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The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-20
Burnside Notes.

Miss Sally Beirne Miles is in New
Orleans this week, on her way to
Los Angeles, CAL, for the winter.
Miss Lise Braud has gone to
Shreveport to spend the holidays
with her neice, Mrs. J. G. Bates.
Capt. w. T. Robertson, who ran
the first boat between Donaldsonville
and this place to connect with the
railroad more than thirty years ago,
is to be- clerk of the steamer Virgie
beginning tomorrow. Capt. Robert
son will not be stranger with the
travelling public He has frequently
replaced Capt. Cary on the ferry
boat Ruth.
Clovis Robert has removed his
small rice mill from the RiVerton
plant atiipn the farm 'aul Iso=.
bert near DarroW.
How will Ascension vote for gov
ernor? Neither Of the managers,
Gamble of McCrory, have yet claim
ed the parish for their respective can
didates. The question remains, who?
The political Ananias club grows
in membership as the campaign pro-
crosses. cts the same old story,
nothing new" The latest to join in
the chorus are Mayor Behrman and
Representative Fortier, son of the
late Prof. Alcee Fortier, and named
after the noted American ornitholo
gist, John James Audubon. Which?
Now that the cane fields have been
dedicated as pastures for every
body's cattle, the railroad trains. are
in the slaughtering business, and only
the best breeds are killed, Jerseys,
Herefords and Guersneys. The COM
mon herds escape.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-20
ROADS IN BAD CONDITION.

AS result of the excessive rain
fall of the past few weeks, the roads
in some parts of this and the adj
joining parishes, are reported in a
most dep1orable condition. This ap-
plies principally to the highways IN
the interior sections which are not
graveled. All gravel roads along the
river and bayou are said to be hold
ing up fairly well under the heavy
traffic to which they are continually
subjected, thus proving their prae-
ticability in bad as well as in good
weather. The value of gravel for
road surfacing is becoming more and
more appreciated every day, as evil
denced by the fact that it is being
generally used throughout the coun-
try and the indications are that it is
only question of a few years when
all important highways will be grav-
eled, and travel with comfort by
automobile or other vehicles made
possible in every section of the state
at all times and under all weather
conditions.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-20
PAY YOUR POLL TAX.

Have you paid your poll tax yet?
If not, better to so before the end Of
this month, if you wish to vote in the
several elections which will take place
next year. These elections will in
clude the primary on January 20 for
the Illumination of state, parochial,
and ward candidates; the general
election in April; the congressional
and judicial primaries in September
and the presidential election in No
vember. To vote at any one of those
elections, the voter, besides being
duly registered, must have paid poll
taxes during and for the years 1918
and 1919. Persons over sixty years
of age, and soldiers discharged during
the year 1919, are exempt from the
payment of this tax. Soldiers dis
charged during the year 1918, are
exempt from paying the tax for that
year.
Better pay yours now !
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-20
Very Pretty Calendar.

F. L. Trepagnier, the popular anu
progressive Mississippi street Jewel
er and matchmaker, has distributed
among his customers and friends
what is perhaps the most beautiful,
useful and appropriate calendar ever
issued by any business house IN this
city. The calendar consists of seven
sheets 1Ox17 inches and is designa-
ted as Scripture Text Calendar" "
The first page has an attractive litho-
graph of the Blessed Virgin and
Child Jesus, and caravan on It's
way to Bethlehem to worship the
new born Christ, guided thither by
the star which shines resplendently
in the armament above. Every page
contains a photographic reproduction
in colors of famous sacred paintings,
including, "The Star of Bethlehem .
"Jesus Blessing the Children,
"Christ and the Holy Women,'
"Jesus Stilling the Tempest" }" 'sHagar
and Ishmal," aThe First Missionar-
les, !, The Good Samaritan, z Easter
Morning" Return from Calvary,
''The Lords Supper" son the Way
to Emmaus,'' 'sChrist's Charge to
Peter" Under each day of each
month is printed quotation from
the scriptures, furnishing thoughts
for daily meditation" The phases
of the moon are given each month.
The back page contains a table of
the standard time for all parts Of the
world, and reprint of Ropp's 200
year calendar. The calendar is ex-
ceptionally useful as well as orna-
mental, and will no doubt be sincere
ly appreciated by every recipient.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-20
Ernest--Guepet.

An event of much interest to the
many friends Of the contracting par
ties took place last Wednesday, when
Gilmore Ernest and Miss Angelo
Guepet, popular young people Of Ma
poleonville, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony. The wedding
took place at the home of the brides
parents in Napoleonville, in the
presence of a large number of rela-
tives and friends of the young cou-
pie. The groom is employed as a
brakeman on the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company's sNapoleonville-
Schriever branch, and highly esteem
ed by all who know him. The bride
lis the lovely and attractive daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Guepet, and a
social favorite in her home town.
The Chief joins the many friends Of
the happy pair in extending con-
gratulations and good wishes.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-20
Plantations Change Hands.

Clarsnce C. Barton has sold hi;
Grenad', plantation, situated IN tn,
parish of 1berville, on the Mississ-
ippi river about six miles below Pla-
|quemine. The purchasers are Ed
mond Becnel, Alcee Becnel, L. u.
Babin and Oscar Richard L. U.
#Babin was formerly q resident of
Hope Vile in this parish, but is now
|domiciled and engaged in business
in Baton Rouge. The plantation
comprises about 1900 acres, 1000 of
which is clear and in sugar cane.
There is a 3o0-ton factory on the
place. The price paid was s85, 900.
A. I. Picard of Gonzales, promin-
ent planter and one of the represen
tatives from Ascension in the legis-
lature, has purchased from j. A. Ber-
thelot the latter's Trinity farm, CON
tanning 800 acres. and situated in the
parish Of Iberv:lle near Rosadssle.
The price paid was ss18 800.
Let the Chief do your lob work.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-20
Ransdell Remembered.

The National Rivers and Harbors
Congress presented U. S. Senator
Ransdell of Louisiana with beautl'
full $400 silver service at Washington
last Monday, as token of apprecla
tion of his work for the past thlr'
teen years as president of the or
ganization. Accompanying the pre-,
sentation, was a set of resolutions
adopted by the body, reviewing tbs
senator's splendid service as its pre-,
siding officer and expressing regret
at his retirement.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-20

w. C. Haywood, proprietor of. the
Germania store at Hohen Solms, IS
conducting Christmas sale which
began last Monday and will continue
until next Monday. At this sale all
kinds Of merchandise are offered at
attractive pricees, and the large num-
Der of people who have visited his
store every day since the sale is on,
show that they know how to appre-
ciate special values at exceptionally
low prices. Mr., Haywood declares
that he is we'll satisfied with the re-
suit of the sale.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-20

At a meeting Of the House Agri-
cultural Committee held at Wash
ington last Monday, members of
congress declared that complete gov
ernment control Of prices and distri-
button of sugar was necessary for
the protection of family consumers
from profteers.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-20
Dr. John d. Hanson, who has bee

DR.. John D. Hanson, who has been
Ill for some time, was taken to the
Tourc Infirmary in New Orleans las'
Wednesday for treatment at the
hands of DIR. Isaac Lemann. Thurs
day he was reported in very serious
condition, but message received
this morning stated that he was very
much improved. His wife and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Percy Lemann, are with the
doctor. The entire community IS
prieyed to learn of DR.. Hanson's i'll
ness and all hope for his speedy re-
coyery.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-20

Emma Goldman, Alexander Berk-
man and some eighty other Russians
who were found guilty on charges
of undue activity against the govern
ment during the war, were ,deported
to Russia this week.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-20
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1919

A bill is pending in Congress, the
purpose of which is to llmit TO -
paees daily newspapers and period,
Gals which use the seceond-class mail
privilege, in order to conserve news Us
print paper. The bill is opposed py
tbe large dailies, but is strongly sup
norted by the small newspapers,
many Of which may have to suspend
publication, unless some means are
devised to relieve the paper situation.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-20

James w. Gerard of New York,
former American ambassador to Ger
many, is candidates. for the Demo-
cratic nomination for president of
the United States.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-20

Eighty per cent of the striking
bituminous coal miners have return
ed to work.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-20

Let the Chief do your job work.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-03-28
MOTOR KNOCKS AND POUNDS"
They Should Be Given Immediate A.
tention to Avoid Serious and
Costly Damage.

The s. o. s. signals Of the motor
are the sounds known as knocks anc
pounds" and they should be needed at
nee or serious and costly damage will.
probably result.
There is no generally accepted dis
tinction between these two kinds OF
abnormal sounds which an ailins
motor may give out, but the tern
knock is usually applied to the some.
what sharp, clanking noise which Is
produced when metallic parts are alb.
normally stressed, but have no sub
stantial l%ooseness or play between
them.
Little, II any, Jar Of the car as Q
whole accompanies these k%nockings
The term pound" Is usually applied
to the much more resonant and more
blow-like sound, which results from
loose parts, striking together, ant
which Is commonly accompanied by
a distinct jar. According to these def.
%nitions, a knock may occur in a motor
which is In perfect mechanical con
dition, with nom Of its parts loose
from wear or faulty adjustment.
The knock is most commonly caused
by too early ignition Of the charge
due to the spark occurring too early
or by the premature ignition due to
carbon deposits. too high compress
sion. or o%verheating Of the piston.
A pound, on the other hand, occurs
only In a motor which is In Imperfect
mechanical condition.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-03-28
APPEARANCE COUNTS
IN SELLING PRODUCE
Anything but High Grade Mate.
rial Should Be Avoided.
II Should Be Uniform In Size, Color
and Quality and Packed SO That
Contents and container Will
Garry Well.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
1t has been shown that the consumer
cannot expect to receive produce by
parcel post at a price much lower than
the local retail price. The producers
appeal to customers, therefore, Is
largely through the quality and ap-
pearance of his produce. The con-
sumner has come to expect a uniform
product and will not be satisfied with
q shipment Of miscellaneous ungraded
produce. As the sending Of anything
but high-grade material will result In
failure to retain trade, and as many
persons have discontinued ordering
produce by parcel post because they
received n shipment that was un-
satisfactory in quality, it is better for
a producer to reject an order than to
send such goods. The produce should
be uniform in size, color, and quality,
and should be packed so that the cor
tents and ~container will carry prop
erly and arrive In good condition.
Quality is very important, but prob
ably more produce is judged by ap-
pearance than by quality. Some farm
ers are prone to think Of the likes and
dislikes of the purchaser as whims and
fancies, whereas, as a business prin-
ciple, he should endeavOr to cater to
the desires Of his customers. 1t Is
known that white eggs sell better In
New York, while brown eggs bring a
premium in Boston. The average
farmer cares little whether eggs are
white or brown, but this indifference
should not govern what he sends to
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-03-28

door, pass between the stalls. and 20
out ut the other end Of the building.
At the ear Of the COW barn are two
feed rooms, connected with the sil0s.
There also Is a toilet room here.
The horse barn will accommodate
ten animals. eight in stalls and two
In box stalls. The farm Office Is ut
one side of the entrance and the har-
ness room on the other.
While only the general scheme Of
equipment for this building is shown.
the plans contemplate the use Of many
specialties that make for efficiency N
doing the work required. The doors
are equipped with storm-tight. easy
rolling hangers; drinking water is
piped to individual drinking cups at
each stall, providing clean, fresh wa
ter at all times of the day or night ;
tracks make the distribution of food
and the removal Of manure easy. In
the hay loft, a carrier Is provided.
Careful provision has been made for
ventilation. one Ct the most important
features Of the modern dairy and
horse barn. There are air pumps Or
cupOla ventllators on the roof. three
large ones on the ridge Of the main
section of the barn and n fOsrth on
the wing. These aeratOrs pull the foul
air out OF. the stables through well in
sulated foul air fiues. Flesh air
comes in through the Window as they
are tilted back at the top, costing on
galvanized iron window vertilating
shields. With these the fresh air Is
DETECTED to the stable ceiling, where
1t dlffuses gradually; no direct draft
blows against the animals. Sun
light Is natures greatest germ
killer. Plenty Of windows are pro-
vided In this barn.
Taken all together. the plan shown
gives all the practical features that n
modern barn should have to make the
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-03-28

animals comfortable and productive.
There Is another side to the ques-
ton Of whether or not a strictly mod.
ern barn building with all the best
equipment is a good investment. That
Is a human side.
Much Labor Eliminated.
Farming Is the country's greatest
business. But In. the past there have
been many disadvantages that have
driven the young men from the farm.
The work under the old conditions
was not pleasant, especially that in
the barn. But when there is a con-
crete floor, with cutters into which the
dirt can be washed; when there are
carriers that take the food to the
hangers and the manure out and wa
ter at each stall, so that none has to
be carried, or the animals driven to
an outdoor water trough, which In the
winter was usually frozen, there Is
none of the arduous labor taking cure
of the livestock that there was In the
past.
A modern dairy and horse barn Is
one Of the best paying investments tho
farmer Tar make. 1t will bring large
returns in both money and satisfac-
ton. It will tighten the work Of car
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-03-28

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Four alien enemies have caused the
people Of this country twO-thirds us
much loss as more than $50 native
rOgues. The damage by the former Is
estimated at $780, 900 annually and
by the latter at $500, 100000 annually.
The chief alien enemies are the
house mOuse and three kinds of rats.
The introduced European hare is also
proving injurious in some localities.
The natives are the more than $50
kinds Of rodents that lnhabit this cOn-
tlnent north Of Mexico.
Now. all of the $50 are, or may be-
come, depredators, though many of
them are only mildly and occasionally
so, as is shown by the fact that to-
gether they accomplish only n and
one-half times the damage caused by
the four alien rodent pests. For the
aliens are in practically every house,
every barn, every mill, every elevator,
every stOrehOuse, over most Of the
country, while the natives largely
In the fields, ranges and woods.
Native Rodent Bad, Too.
Some Of u native rodents are very
bad citizens-such as the prairie dog.
the pocket gopher. the ground squirrel.
Even that ancient rival of the weather
bureau. the grounding, sometimes
causes great damage. c%runching corn
like a litter Of shOtes or moving down
alfalfa or soy beans like n herd of
steers. Against all these. unremitting
warfare should be merchandising
or at least such occasional warfare as
Is necessary to hold them in check.
But the case is quite different as to
certain other animals usually regarded
as destructive-the skunk, the weasel,
the mink. the fox, and the badger.
These r among the most potent nat
ural agents, says the United States de-
partment of agriculture, in preventing
an undue increase in mice, rats,
ground squirrels, pocket gOphers, and
the like. Some of these have been
hunted, of course, for their valuable
pelts, but they are hunted also be-
cause they are considered the enemies
Of domestic animals and game. Cog
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-03-28

year when milk brings the highest
price, he wonders why he did not build
such a barn before. And when, with
the modern barn equipment. he real
ICES that a great part of the unpleas.
ant work about the barn a be per-
formed easily and with less effort, he
Is as keen for modern conveniences In
the barn as he is to have them in the
house.
A comfortable COW is the best rev.
nue. producer. A COW that Is cold.
that Is allowed to go thirsty until
given times In the day does not pro-
duce the quantity Of milk she Is capa-
BILE of giving. In a cold barn, that is
poorly ventilated, a COW must consume
greater quantities of food to keep her.
self warm. In a tight stable a greater
portion Of this food is converted into
milk. Running water In the barn.
where the COW can take a drink when.
eve she wants one, also mean great
er milk production. "Put the water
into the milk, only do 1t before instea I
Of after milking" Is the advice of the
successful dairyman.
Good Buildings Reduce Waste.
During the last two years, the bust.
ness farmer has been making money.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-03-28
WIFE MAY SEARCH POCKETS
New York Judge Gives Official Recog'
milton to Woman's Ancient
Habit.

New York.-A wife has the right to
90 through her husbands pockets
when he is asleep and take out any
money she finds, Magistrate Frederick
j. GrOehl. in West side court ruled
when Joseph Conway was arraigned
on a charge Of disorderly conduct,
preferred by his wife.
Its a case Of in again. out again"
said Conway. II just got out Of the
workhouse and am home just q few
hours and lie down to take a sleep,
when she goes through my pockets
and takes out SIG. A woman has no
right to do that"
IL don't agree with you," said the
magistrate. "A oma has the right
tn 60 through her husbands pockets
and take out money, especially when
he has been intimate with alcoholic
beverage"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-03-28

set. The windy city boosters also expect
to put the Algonquin Hill Climb trophy,
now held by Frank Kulick, back In
competition. However, the site of the
event will likely be changed, as the
roadmakers cut down the old hill some
months ago.
Revive 4 Reliability Tour.
G. G. Sinsabaugh, who had the pro-
motion of the proposed Intercity Re-
liability tour In hand two years ago.
has assurances that he will be able
to put 1t over this year. The Detroit
Automobile club was to have competed
in 1916. but was unable because Of the
war activities to give the time neces-
sary to form a team and enter. Sinsa-
baugh expects entries from the fol.
lowing cities: Detroit, Chicago. New
York, Buffalo, Cleveland and Indian
apolis. The tour will probably be a
three-day affair, such as was proposed
in 1916, starting and finishing in Buff
falo.
Another reliability tour that Is being
promoted is from Los Angeles to the
Atlantic. Heretofore transcontinental
tours have been from the East to the
West and the Californians have decid.
ed to reverse the order and test the
hospitality Of the motorists and clubs
they have entertained in the past.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-03-28

niZance has not been taken Of the fact
mails destroy numerous injurious rO-
dents and are thus an asset to the
country. An occasional skunk, mink
or fox does commit depredatiOns in the
poultry yard, but that is merely a case
Of an individual gone wrong, and punt
tive measures should be directed
against the individual and not against
the species. They are also In many
places very destructive to game and
are then destroyed as vermin.
Natural Enemies That Help.
The natural enemies of the rodents
may do a great deal toward protecting
the farmer. but they cannot always, of
course, do enough. The skunks, minks,
weasels and foxes will get a good
many Of the rats and mice in the fields
and even around the barn. but they
cannot be expected to make a cleanup
even there and, Of course, they can
accomplish nothing against rats and
mice in the house, mill or store. There
artificial means have to be employed.
Guillotine Trap is Best.
The United States department of ag-
riculture, through the bureau Of bio
logical survey, has devoted a great
deal of study to methods Of rodent
control. Poison has been found the
most potent weapon against such rO-
dents as live In the open, but as a rule
it cannot be employed in houses where
people live o. work. In such places
the trap Is the safest and most GER
tain method of eradication and the
"guillotine" type of trap Is recon-
mended a. the best. 1t may be set al
most anywhere-behind furniture, be.
hind boards, against the wall or at the
entrance of rat holes. Rolled oats is
recommended as usually the best bait,
though If conditions are such that the
rodents are likely to have a surfeit of
grain, the best bait may sometimes be
meat, fish, or cheese, or even pastry.
The bureau of biological survey Of
the department of agriculture coop
crates with the public in carrying out
systematic campaigns against animal
pests, including rodents, and invites
correspondence on the subject.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-03-28

Present Indications point to the
greatest season automobile racing has
enjoyed for several years. At the ban
quet Of the A. A. A. contest board in
New York all the promoters of the sea-
sons races were represented and were
busy %canvassing the drivers for entries
to their meets. 1t was surprising the
number of cars that would be avail
able.
Students Of the race game attribute
this to Indianapolis staging Its 800
mile classic again with the race on
May 81, as every driver would rath-
er win the HOosier classic, If he is an
American, than the French Grand
Prix, while the foreigners feel almost
the same way. 1t Is pretty certain
that Resta, Chevrolet, DePalma and
cher stars will compete.
Other Dates Set.
Charley Johnson, owner Of the Union
town, Pa, speedway, was seeking driv-
ers, although the entry blanks for the
opening race IN May II have not been
sent out. Cincinnaa's speedway will
have its first race on July 5. Tacoma
will probably stage Its annual Monta-
marathon on July 4.
Chicago's speed enthusiasts have de-
cided to revive the famous road races
over the Elgin course, although the &C.
tual dates for the event have not been