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The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-01-15

One by one the old-time Alaskans
are being summoned by the messen-
ger of death. Against the immutable
laws of nature there is no appeal that
can prevail-no staying the hand of
death when the time of the victim
comes. Scarcely a day passes now
but we hear of the sudden demise of
some sourdough whom we have long
known We accept natures decree
as phlosophically as we can, however
regretful we may feel because we
can do nothing else. The departed
are going on a journey that must be
taken. in the course of a few fleeting
years at best. by all of us
To those who knew him in life. the
sudden death of DR. Charles l.. Hale
of Cordova comes as a much more
than ordinary shock. A strong man
in the prime OF life. there was every
reason to suppose. in the ordinary
course of events. that he would live
to ripe old age. He lived clean,
wholesome life. conducive to longevity.
He was a handsome fellow, genial.
warm-hearted, and his pleasing per
sonality and charming manneres natur
ally won him hosts Of friends.
His sudden demise serves to remind
all of us that lin the midst of life
we are in death. Times.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-01-15

steamship lines is the root Of the in
efficient service. Anchorage Times.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-01-15

The complaint is unanimous. locally
speaking, concerning the wholly in
adequate and inefficient mail service
accorded this community this winter
1t is the most inefficient service ever
given the Cook inlet country within
the memory of men who have lived
in these parts for the past ten years,
i! not for a longer period than that.
What is the cause. and wherein does
the blame lie?
Broadly speaking, the fault lies at
the door of the postoffice department
AT Washington, which has inaugu-
rated a parsimOnious policy in order
TO save little money and make a
favorable financial showing. The ac-
cOmmodation of people living in far
off Alaska seems not to concern the
gentlemen occupying soft cushioned
chairs in Washington if record for
economy can be gained The failure
of the postoffiCe department to renew
mail contracts with the Seattle-Alaska
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
Photoplay News
"The Way of the Strong. !"

This picture provides an interest
ing plot, intensely thrilling at times
and consistently living up to the
promise of good entertainment made
in the first reel, which is a veritabie
whirl of action and stirring situa-
tions. When the Alaskan settings
shift to the more conventional at
surroundings Of Wall Street and
modern society circles, the plays APP
peal loses none Of its force, thanks
to the virjle acting Of the principals
and good Judgment of Edwin CafeWe-1
The latter has utilized the excellent
material obtained from the Cullum
novel with telling results, and there
is no doubt that the picture will win
widespread popularity. Anna Nils
son is very effective in the dual role
of Audrie and Monica, and her versa
tile talents are vividly displayed by
tragic intensity of her acting as the
erring wife. This photoplay5 will be
featured at the Grand tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
"The Test Of Honor. /"

This highly interesting Paramount
production, which will be Mondays
attraction at the Grand, features the
popular star, John Barrymore, who
appears in the character of convict
who desires to avenge himself upon
the woman responsible for his down
fall. The story contains many tense
scenes. and carries an appreciabie
amount of suspense to a gripping
climax. John S. Robertson has di-
rected the picture intelligently, and
it is free from Inconsistencies and ex-
aggerations. Patrons who enjoy
heavy drama well acted and directed
will find a rare treat in this offering;
John Barrymore gives a really flne
Performance, and his excellent char
kcter study should be sufficient rea-
Son for the pictures success, even II
the production were not in every way
satisfactory. Attractive interior set
tings distinguish the feature and the
photography is of the best. The we'll
balanced production should be rated
among the best from every point ct
view.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
Summer School for Agents.

A six weeks course in home
demonstration work will be given at
the Summer School Of the Louisiana
State University, beginning June II
and ending July 80. This course
will be open to home demonstration
agents and others who desire. to be
come agents. Persons taking this
course will be given full college
credit.
Students wishing to become eligi-
BILE for appointment to positions IN
home demonstration work, says Miss
Alice s. Hickman, state agent, Must
include in their course the following
subjects, which are described in the
summer school catalogue: poultry !
gardening /. and home demonstration
q and 8. A special course In dairyine
will be- offered which will be optional
An advanced course, known as home
demonstration 2, will be offered fol
agents who have one year Of ex
perienee in the work, or who already
have had home demonstration ].
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10

by Major General John A. Lejeuene,
II. S. M. c., to which Captain Sims
was attached, played heroic part
in some of the most important battles
fought - the Americans. The di-
vision was. engaged at the Marine,
near Cnateau-T Thierry, in May, when
the enemy brcke through the allied
lines on wide~front, west Of Rheims
The division fought at SCISSORS, cap
tured Thiaueourt and the Jaulnyxam-
mes ridge, and in October was en-
gagged in the Champagne district,
where it fought beside the Fourth
French Army, seizing Blame Mont
Ridge, the keystone of the arch Of
the main German position. This
victory freed Rheims and forced tho
entire German Army between thai
city and the Argonne Forest to re.
treat to the Aisne.
During the latter part of octo
ber, the DIVISION was ofueTsu W Joal
the First American Army for th'
great attack of November I. It wa
given the post of honor, and led tn
advance. 1t drove through tn
enemy fortified lines to d depth o
lover nine kilometers, seized tn
heights of Bayonville and destroyed
| the enemy divisions on its front. O.
November 8. it advanced to Fosse
and attacked and captured the height
tof Vaux. At night, It pressed for
ward through the Forest of Belval b
Ia single road and occupied the ridg
lnear Beaumont. On the night Of tn
f4th, it again attacked and advance
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
FAMINE AND TYPHus AvERTED
Splendid Work 81 the Red Gross il
Some of the Balkan States.

Food famine and the typhus episs
.demie which atened Serbia have
been ayerted through the prol1p pt 6
operation of the q. IS. Food Admin
stration and A. r. G.. forces at work;
in that country. ord to this effect
has been received from headquarters
at Salonika, Greece, where Red Cross
to several Balkan
states met recently to discuss pro-
|gress of the relief work in that part
of Europe. Fourteen army medical
doctors, seven A. R. G. doctors, six
women physicians from the Ameri-
can women's hospital, New York and
forty-eight nurses working with
Siberian sanitary authorities, have
stopped the spread Of the dreaded
typhus, in addition to assisting all
Serbian hospitals. The A.. R. G. in
the last few months distributed about
| 1900, 900 pounds Of Supplies to
southern parts Of that country. Thou
sands Of persons being saved from
starvation by this action. Cd6nel
Edward Capps Of Princeton, N. j.
commissioner for Greece, reported
that fifty thousand Greek Serbian re-
fugees received assistance from A. 4.
C. since the signing of the armistice.
Doctors and nurses assisted in stamp
ing out typhus in Macedonia and
hundreds of disabled Greek soldiers
received artificial limbs from q plant
established at Athens by the Ameri-
can relief organization. Food,
clothing and medical care have been
provided for the destitute popula-
tions Of Mitylene and other Greek
Islands. Greek farmers have been
instructed in American methods OF
farming. Fine progress has been
made with relief work in Montenegro,
Albania and Bosnia.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10

read with a great deal of apprecia-
tion by their many friends in this
city and vicinity:
s1They are Harry Vernon Sims, the
son, and H. Payne Breazele, the som
in-laW Of r. N. Sims, of New Orleans,
state bank examiner of Louisiana.
Neither waited for the draft, but
volunteered as soon as war was de-
4lared and went through the fiercest
fighting in which the American troops
participated. They are now near
5Coblenz, Germany.
tThe Second Division. commanded
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
"The Woman ON the Index"

! In this play Pauline Frederick viii
sbe afforded an opportunity to dipslay
talent as screen
.actsess. Her role in "Ihc Woman on
the IRdex," is that Of woman with
a pasthsof ignominy, though not OF
dishonar, strong in her intuitive sense
of homer, but victim of cireum-
stance ami weak in her womanly con-
cealmentsof her past from a husband
in whem she could have fully con-
fided. The character is entirely logi-
cal although placed in more than one
strong dramatic situation. The Gold
wyn production gives her fawless
support. willard Mack is most ac-
complished and convincing villain.
With such 4 combination, including
Miss Frederick at her best under
eapable direction, a packed
!! mouse ststhe Rialto sat enthralled.
The play is forceful and desirable
addition to any program. See this
picture at the Grand Friday. 4
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
THE METHODIST CENTENARY.
Drive for $750.0o0 in State Besins
| Sunday, May 18.

i Never in its history has the Metho
! dist Church in Louisiana arranged te
have preacher in each of its 400 ol
more churches at the same time, but
this plan has been perfected and or
May-11 and 18 preacher or layman
will speak in each Methodist pulpit in
the state on the Missionary Centen.
ary. This plan is being followed ou,
as preliminary to the great Grive
on May 1926 for $35,O00,0O0 in the
south, and $750,OOO in Louisiana.
f. E. Guntcr, vice president Of the
Commercial Bank and Trust Co., OF
New Orleans, and d dins director of the
campaign in Louisians1et it a luncheon
in New Orleans recently, said: 1'd
rather lose my right arm than fail
to get the $750,O0O for missions in
Louisiana" w. S. Holmes of Baton
Rouge rode $50 miles in Ford,
stuck six times, but held on until he
was able to reach a small country
church and bring it up to willing
mess to go over the top. It is such
men as these: Hon. T. w. Hollo-
man of Alexandria, who is giving his
full time; C. M. Robert of the Ruston
district, H. E. Robbitt Of Mansfield,
Hon. Donaldson Caffery Of New Or
leans, w. H. Black, cashier Of the
Federal Reserve Bank in New Or
leans, and others who are making
success in the drive assured.
Methodists of Donaldsonville hay6
the work in hand. Rev. w. H. Giles
the pastor, knows that his church has
Ecalled. Other preachers and con-
|gregations will succeed and Donald.
|sonville cannot afford to come one
lbit behind.
In handling the Centenary pro.
gram in it's effort to put over quota
of $4,000, the Bogalusa Methodist
Church, with B. D. Talley as cam.
lpaign director, has large map Of
|Bogalusa mounted on eaverboard
This map is carefully blocked OF
with tacks showing exactly where
each Methodist family lives. WheI
the drive starts the city will bt
handed out to the teams by sections
and as individuals subscribe the tack:
Twill be removed, none remaining bu
those who fail to take some part O
1.-THE SIC, 900 offering
Preliminary to the drive, 4 serie'
Iof letters are being mailed out T
leach wage Garner, and literature j
being mailed to the whole member
lship Of the congregation. Not
j family Of the church has escaped tn
careful plans of Mr.. Talley and th'
|pastor, Rev. A. j. Gearheard = and j
lis said by T. w. Holloman, ex
4 ecutive secretary for Louisiana TO
the Centenary, that Bogalusa Metho
j. dists know more about the Centenar.
than any othr congregation in tn
Estate.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS,
Opportunities to Qualify for Federal
Government Positions.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that examine
tons will be aeId III New Orleans on
the dates stated for filing the posi-
ttions listed ii THE following para
graphs:
Food and drug inspector, $1400,,s
Tune ls;; laboratory aid and field as
sistant in crop aeelimatizat;on, June
llS; medical inferno, Saint Eliza
Ibeth's Hospital, May q June 4 and
IJuly 9; preparator in entomology,
Bureau Of Entomology, June 4, July
Q, and August preparator IN.
nematology, Bureau Of Plant H.
Idustry, June 18. =.
4 For the following no written eNs
Iamination il required ind applica-l
Itions will be accepted until the date
stated June 10, photographer.
lJune IT laboratory assistant; quali-
fled IS paper fiber nniscroscopist;
superintendent, overseer, or mill
nand, cotton experimental mf
l featuring plant, Bureau Of standafa
/ $1200-$2400.
i Applicants are desired for
Eaminations for local positions in
Orleans, as follows: Clerk with
perienee. May %; postoffiee cl
land city carrier, May 15; st
grapher and typewriter, May q #
Application blanks and ned
information concerning any Of
places to be filed may be secured
the Civil Service Commission, Wasa
Iington, D. G., or from the Secretary.
Tenth Civil Service District. Custom
tIhouse, New Orleans, La. CirculaEs
lImay be seen at the Office Of the GhisT
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
TO FIGHT N. o. MACHINE.
Statewide Conference Called 10 In
augurate Movement.


a conference, statewide in its
scope, and which it is believed will
open the Louisiana political cam
paign, will be held at the st. Chales
hotel. in New Orleans ON May 10.
The purpose of the conference is to
form an organization to fight the
New Orleans machine. Every eitizea
of the state who is in sympathy with
we purpose of the movement, will
be welcome to attend the nsel Inc and
participate in the proceedings.
The proposed conference is the
result of letters written recently by
Donaldson Caffery Of New Orleans 30
men prominent IN the politics Of the
state, many Of whom replied, endors-
ing the plan to form the proposed AZ.
ganization, which will be known -
The Liberty League, or some sim
liar name. The meeting win be open
to all those who are opposed to the
New Orleans machine, regardless of
their lineup in previous political or
factional fights. Some Of those in
sterested, who are IN favor OF making
the New Orleans machine the dQmi-,,
Enant issue in the campaign, s
that it will be the beginning
fight that would "put the ring ou
hsiness. Others are of the opils
at the movement will prove fail
IS recent bitter fight for contrl
of race track association
WhiN he faction headed by Mayol
Behrhlah defeated and ousted tha
Sullivan Pender group, is believed
have caused very serious breech in
ring politics Of that city, which may
have an important bearing in the
next campaign John p. Sullivan is
. son-in-law Of the late John Fit7I
patrick, and Is able and popular and
has q large personal following
politics, and should he ande 4
friends decide to throw the
Of their influence against the
Orleans machine the result Of the
coming primary may be very diff
ferent TO that Of elections IN the
past.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN.
Agent of Banks and Psstofhces Says
this City y Dains It's Share.

John B. Prados Of New Orleans,
representative for the banks and
postofices in the war savings cam
paign, was in Donaldsonville last
Monday, and reported that he finds
that the banks. postoffce and citizens
are cooperating in the 1919 thrift
campaign. The banks are subscrib-
ing the $1,000 limit. and will do their
utmost to further the cause.
1t is the governments desire u
conduct the savings campaign on a
strictly. even 5everely impartial
basis, with q vieNYto establishing the
sale of small g5sefnment securities
to people of Moderate means as 4
permanent government activity. In
order to do this 9 fectively it is limit
ing its appeal tofthe motives Of en-
frightened self-intdrest and pcacetime
citizenship, and making its appeal
to all people as citizens Of the coun-
try and not as members Of any par
ticular class or group.
It is true that the government is
aiming to secure the cooperation
and support Of practically all the or
|ganized groups OF associations in the
country available, but it is making
its appeal to them entirely on the
basis Of citizenship and their own in
terests as citizens and individuals.
Thrift stamps Of the 19l l9 series
are on sale at the postoffice, at 25
cents each, convertible into war
savings stamps Of the denominatih
of S5 each. Five dollar war savings
stamps maturing IN 1924, are also
orDsale at the postoffice. During the
month of May The price Of these
stamps is l$a.16 each, and increase
at the rate of one cent each month.
Mr.. Prados left here for Paincourt-
vile, and expects to visit Napoleon
vile and Thibodaux before returning
to new Orleans.
He ID an ex-banker and a very
t-clever young man and fully COM
Ipetent to fill the responsible position
Ito which he has been appointed.
= s. ~
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
For L.adiss Only.

Dewberries, as all housewives
know, make delicious jelly, and now
while they are plentiful and cheap
they should be used literally for that
purpose. After putting up sufficient
for your needs, select your best SAM
pie for exhibit at the South Louisiana
Fair at Donaldsonville, October 2-5.
The fair association offers liberal
cash premiums for first and second
awards. The exhibit, as in the case
of other kinds Of jelly, must be in a
half-pint glass, with name and ad-
dress Of exhibitor pasted on the bot
tom in order that it may be safely
returned after the fair.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
HEROES OF GREAT WAR.
DR.. Harry Vernon Sims and H. Payne Brazeale Win
Distinction at the Front.

The following interesting article,
highly complementary to the above
named young men, taken from a
recent issue Of the Southern Banker,
monthly newspaper, published at
Atlanta, Georgia, will no doubt be
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
Something To Do. =

Bryant Washburn. in the role of a
wealthy young clubman to whom
life has become dull. meaningless
existence, has one Of the best roles
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10

666 has more limitations than any
other Chill and Fever Tonic on ths
market, but no one wants imieRions
in medicine. They are dangerous.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10

September % and 2s. pptaihe
EBreazeale commanded his own coln-s
pany, which was q part Of the GOTH
division, throughout the Argonne-s,
IMeuse battles, and took part in the
lcapture of stenay, reported as the
last town captured BY the Amerieasa
lon the last day Of th11 S
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
.Shadows.n .

This magnificent production, which
will hold the screen at the Grand
Theatre Tuesday, is one of Goldwyn's
latest and best releases. The Trade
Review has the following to say of
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10

We arc proud Of the confidence dos
tors, drusgists and shs public have in
666 Chill and Fever Tonic.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10

L
about ten per centum of the casualties
of the American Expedit5onary
Forces. It captured 2,026 prisoners,
over on-quarter Of the total number
captured by the A. f. n It captur-
ed 343 cannon, about one-quarter of
the total number captured by the A.
E. r.
The officers and men of the
division have earned by their yalor,
their skin, and their victories, the
admiration and gratitude Of our
Allies and our countrymen. Z
Captain Hopkins r. Breaseale,
son-in-law Of Mr.. Sims, was attached
to the Goth Division, and also engaged
| in some of the fiercest fighting par
Iticipated in by the American troops.
ICaptain Braazeale was promoted
from q first liutenancy ii October for
lgallantry in action and especially IN
recognition of the services he rem
dered during the offensive operations
lin which his regiment was engaged
lon September ~, 13, "A, IS, and
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10

2 :
sacrifice for our country, hut their
heroic spirit dWells in the hearts Of
the officers and men Of tie Second
Division.
An order issued ON November IL,
1918, shows that the men of the Sec
ond Division Fought unflinchmgly and
resolutely until the last minu1 The
order reads:
Son the night Of NovernH 10,
heroic deeds were done by Nc
men. In the face Of q heavy art
and whitening machine gun fire,
Second Engineers threw two 4
bridges across the Meuse and tlle
First and Second Battalions Of the
Fifth Marines crossed resolutely and
unfinchingly to the east bank and
carried out their mission.
In the last battle Of the war, as.
in all others in which this division
has participated, il enforced its will
on the enemy Captain Harry Ver-
non Sims was with the First Battalion
of Fifth Marines.
'.The commanding officer Of the
division, in an order issued On Janu-
ary i, 1919, tells still further Of the
heroic efforts and sacrifices made by
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
About Rheumatism.

People are learning that it is only
. waste of time and money to take
medicine internally for chronic and
muscular rheumatism. and about
ninety-nine out of hundred cases are
one or the other Of these varieties. ALI
that is really necessary to afford re-.
lief IS to apply Chamberlain's Lini-
ment freely. Try it. It costs but 80
cents per bottle. Large size go cents.
Adv
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
Mnro 4han Qf,fl flfl(l nn11nds o1

More th&n HUU,UUU pUuHus OF yaIH
land large supply of knitting
needles, the whole valued at $2,316,-
445, have been shipped to the Amer
| lean Red Cross Commission in France
| for distribution in the war-swept
lcountries.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10

ling Department, state of Louisiana,
lis welI-known and popular among the.
banking fraternity of the entire
south, and he has many friends who
will learn of the wonderful achieve
ments Of his two boys with the
greatest interest \
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10

men of his division. He sal
:. This superb division 1
men is unsurpassed il vala
in endurance, in deterrn
conquer, and in service I'd
of the Allies.
!. In this great struggld
our comrades have made i
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10

its lines to the Meuse. Finally, On
the night Of the 10th, It forced its
way across the Meuse and seized q
commanding position on the eastern
bank.
.'In an order issued General Lei
sjuene gave the highest praise to the
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10

keep up the fight Oh the sharks
who are swindling people out Of their
bonds. Wen have all Of them out OF
usiness before long.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
nhofoniavlt w 4.1tln 1teffs an

sSIf1( 31kSu ua ll = ~
presented photoplaY Mhicn tells the
conventional story of an Alaskan
dance-hall girl fighting her way back
to decency. As conceived by the
fertile brain of Willard Mack, it
takes on force and interest with a
dramatic sweep and asserts itself as
an ideal vehicle for Geraldine Farrar,
who, by the way, appears to be more
popular than ever in New York. The
picture was greeted by an enthusiastic
audience at the Strand, where it has
been playing, and long line Of eS-
pectant purchasers extending for a
block down Broadway testified to the
popularity of the star and the lure OF
her pictures. The star is fitted for
Just the sort of role she plays in the
picture and makes the most of every
opportunity given her. Her support
ing cast is well balanced and every
member gives a pleasing perform
ance.n
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-05-10
the Second Division.

the Second Division.
things he said, The lg
played q part of grt
historic Importance.
pitched battles or !
always defeating tbs
has won the right d
on it's banners, the u
liant victories won
Thierry, soissons,
Blanc Mont, and Al
casualties were73E2 7i3E:2
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