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The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-13
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior. US. Land offic

department. OF the Interior. U.s. Land Office.
Baton Rouge. La. Dec. 2, 1919.
Proof made under Act june 6. 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that BENJAMIN
Nv Causey, Of Brewerton, La, who, on
May To-. 1913. made Homestead Entry
Nc os722. for north half Of northwest
Quarter tn. of n. w.A J. section 2e, town.
ship 10 south, range 3 easf 81 Helena
meridian. has filed notice of intention to
make three-year preof, to establish claim
to the land above described, befora register
and receiver, U. s. land office, at Baton
rouge, . La, on the 18th day of January.
:, Claimant names as witnesses: w. b.
Ihlbeau and Jos. Brignac Of Brittany, La.
=. M. Floyd and Jos.i Richardson, Jr., of
Brewerton. La. s-sZs,# #
E. D. GIANELLoNI, Register.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-13
WHO OWNS THIS RAFT?

"A LAfGE RAFT containing 155 logs Of
II cypress and other timber, drifting down
the river. was caught BY me on Rovem-
per 20 last, and moored to the bank in
front of the site of the old picayune saw
mill in Faubourg Ia Pipe. The timber is
not s''anded and bears no marks of ,danti-
licafln- !, The evner may obtain possession
q the property by proving title and ray
watching the timber TRACY SUAREZ
La,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-13

T The budget for 1920 submitted to
congress by tn secretary of the treas
congress by the secretary Of the
treasury, provides for an expenditure
of So, 900 for the improvement
and maintenance of the passes of the
Mississippi river. Another large
item is that for the Marine Hospital
at New Orleans, which calls for
$689,0O0.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-13

Albert P. Dominique, ST., native
of Ascenson parish but resident of
New Orleans for the past fifty years,
died in the latter city last Wednes-
day at 4:20 o'clock p. NJ, aged 70
years, 5 months and 20 days. The
funeral took place Thursday after
noon at 8 o'clock from his residence
No. 4728 Constance street.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-13
WANTED.

A GENT for Donaldsonville and vicinity.
IA Good proposition. Previous experience
unnecessary. Free School of Instruc-
Insurance Company, Accident and Health
Department. Saginaw Michigan. Capital
Sl,500,000.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-13

Watches, clocks, diamonds, silver
ware and jewelry of all kinds at
most reasonable prices, at F. L. Tre-
pagnier's Jewelry store.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-13

SCHUYLER Brasset, a wejl.known SUI
sarbciler Of Smoke Bend, returned
a few days ago from Union, in st.
James parish, where he was employ
ed fors the season as sugarboiler on
the Uncle Sam plantation. which
completed its grinding last Sunday.
The total output Of the factory this
year was $50 600 pounds; the av-
erage being 10 pounds Of first SUI
gars per ton. The mill operated
throughout the season only during
the daytimethat is, from 8 a. m.
to 6 b. m. Mr. BrasseI expects to
leave about January 20 for Cuba,
where he will go to join Fred Wer-
ner, who has charge Of a big sugar
on the island. He will be
aeeonpanied by Joseph Werner, an
other of Mr.. Fred Werner's sons who
will also be employed at the same
factory. Mr.. Brasset will be awav
about SIX months
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-13
"THE MEMS STORE
New Gents Furnishing Establish
ment to Open Dec. 20.

In a large ad appearing in this is
sue of the Chief, Samuelson Brothers
announce the formal opening of their
new store. ssThe Mems Store, =
which will take place on next Satuf-
day, December 20. The new busl-
ness will be located in the building
at No. SIG Railroad avenue, recently
acquired by the firm, which has been
thoroughly remodelled and renovated
and practically made into new
structure. A large glass front, with
concrete base and steps has been IN
stalled. New counters and shelving
have been built, and the whole paint
ed snow white, giving a neat, clean
and most attractive appearance and
making the building thoroughly
modern in every respect.
The new place will specialize IN
mems and young mems clothing and
furnishings, which it will handle ex-
c1usively, and will open for business
with large and complete stock OF
these goods in all of the latest styles,
patterns and makes, and in varieties
to satisfy all tastes and at prices to
suit all purses. There will also be on
hand all kinds of articles suitable for
Christmas and New Year gifts for
men, which will be offered at most
reasonable and attractive prices.
This store will bear the distinc-
tion of being the first established IN
Donaldsonville to handle and spe-
cialize in this one line Of merchan-
disc, and as there is splendid
opening for a business of this kind
in this city, there is every reason to
believe that the new establishment
will prosper from the very beginning.
The firm of Samuelson Brothers,
proprietors Of "The Mems Store" is
composed of S. T. and W. B. Samuel
son, two Wide-aWake and enterpris-
ing young men. S. T. Samuelson, is
well known here, having managed
the tailoring establishment of Wolf
son Bros. & Polmer at the corner of
Railroad avenue and William street,
Railroad avenue and William street
most successfully for the past eight
years. W B. Samuelson is recent
addition to the business community,
having come here few weeks ago
from Chicago, where for some time
past he was employed in the office
the American Railway Express Com
pany. The new store will be in
charge Of W. B. while S. T. will con-
tinue the management Of Wolfson
Bros. 6 Polmer's place. The firm
has adopted as the motto of it's new
store stThe store with conscience"
and they propose to live up to this
motto by always stating correctly
the quality and value of their mer-
and by the practice Of
inform courtesy and a genuine de-
sire to serve their customers accord
ng to their own standard of salts
faction, they intend to gain the
good will Of the general public.
Both Of these young men are hust-
ers and business getters and their
lew venture will no doubt meet with
he full measure Of success which
he Chief cordially wishes it.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-13
FOR SALE.

nNE AUTOMOBILE ROADSTER and
W Smith Premier Typewriter. Apply at
RiAURIN'S LAW and N0TARIAL uF-..
FICE, Donaldsonville La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-13
NEW PRESIDENT OF POLICE
TTJPY

The election of w. B. Stuart as
president of the police jury to sue
coed the late Leon Newman. was a
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-13

No home should be without hand
fashlight, indispensable at night. A
full line of French Rayolites, all
sizes and all prices, at F. L. Trepag-
nier's JeWelry store.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-12-13
FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANf rs

VXTE HAVE millions. hardy field grown
WV plants of Wakefield and Flat Head va
rites ready to ship. Buy plants di-
rect from grower and save delays. Satis-
faction guaranteed or money refunded.
Customers SHIPPED until satisfied. 500 pre-
paid by parcel post for S1.50; 1000 prepaid
for $3.50. BY express collect, 81 per 1000.
Ask for club offer Dealers wanted. CAR
Isle SEED AND PLANT FARMS, Vail
desta, Ga.
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How She Knew.

"My husband is going TO give me a
lot of things for Christmas"
How do you know"
"lvc bought mos, OF them already
Judge.
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Worlds Richest
Youth Is Sailor

NEW YORK. - John Nichola,
Brown, member of the Harvard Uni
ver,i,y naval unit, j, among the
wealthy youngsters Of the country who
were willing to make the supreme sac
riice. /, would seem now that
Browns ambition will not be realized,
but. nevertheless, he has had the ex-
perience of the sailoman and has
taken TO il very well.
Young Brown on February p, 1921,
will come into possession of about
2s,0O0,0OO, in addition to the large
sums that already are credited to him.
lie is probably the youngest man
in the world with such tremendous
financial resources,
For weeks he had been a member
of the naval unit and arose early ev-
cry morning to participate in the rou-
tine work and drills. To all of this
work young Brown took readily and
was enthusiastic at all times. The
young millionaire gave fine illus
tration of the democracy OF America.
From birth surrounded by luxuries
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Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

seyen thousand persons each year are
marked Rupture" why Because the
unfortunate Anes had neglected themselve.
or had tcen merely taklng care OF the
sign tswol'nGl Of tho affllctlon and pay.
Ing no attention TO tho cause. what are
you dotnsi Arc You neglectinv yourself
by wearing n truss appliance. or whatever
nsmc you choose to call ~ Al best the
truss Ia on,y makeshlft-a false prop
against = collaps,ns wall-and cannot he
expected to act a. moro than = mere mo
ohanlcal support, Tho binding pressure
retards blood circulation. thus tohbinG the
Weakened muscles OF that witch they
need most--nourishment.
But >cience has found 4 way, and every
truss sufferer In the land 10 invited to
make a FREE test right In tho privacy
Of their own home. The PLAPAO method
" unques,ionably tho most scientific, log
teal ana puccesaful seif.treatment for rup-
turs the world has ever known
The PLApAO PAD whom adherlnH close
ly to tho body cannot possibly slip or
SHIFT out Of place. therefore, cannot chAfs
or pinch. Boft A. velvst--easy 10 apply
inexpensive, 10 bs used whilst you work
and whilst you sleep, No straps. buckles
or springs attached,
I Learn how to close the herniai opening
a. nature Intended 90 the rupture CAN'T
come down. send your name today 70
PLAPAo Co, Block sO. g. Louis. No,
fov FRED trial Plapao and the informa-
tion necessary. 4 tAdv)
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Played Golf by Compass.

"Goli was sometimes PLAYED H.
compass. ON this course, for fac
remarked one OF the JUNIOR hcuicu-
ants we never went over the
course wi,hou, lic belt, ON and It n
had not been bouyed so we'll am
sure We would never have gotten back
10 the ship the same day
1T was the only golf course ! ever
saw where they used pilots instead
OF caddles. These goli pilots alway,
carried signed rockets with them. SO
II anything went wrong they could
call assistance. Then they would send
a boat down one OF the creeks for
YOU.
Another interesting novelty at the
club was patent metallic golf ball,
with bell IN it which could some
times he traced by the sound Com
mander Todd, executive officer of this
ship. was the winner OF the seasons
prize. a small silver medal OF a lie
boat with a full equipment OF nm.
brellas. Commander Todd won the
tournament because he had set OF
short clubs which made 1t better going
IN the mud.
However, Commander White, chief
navigator, was second, his knowledge
OF the various channels and marks
helping him greatly Our golf edu-
cation at Ban,ry Bay had one good
result, | believe, at lcast. II Ger
tanly made it possible for us to find
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five YEARS
OF SUFFERING
EupOra Lady Broke Down and
Was Most Miserable. But
Cardui Brought Relief and
Now She Is Well.

Eupora, Mls'-Mr' Z. T. Tedder
recently spoke as follows: about
five years ago ! broA down
and took to my bed
VIVA, suffered no one knew. !
was in so much pain from my knees
to my waist. cramping and drawing,
until | though, | would certainly die
! grew so weak | couldn't eat, and
so dizzy and faint and every time |
stood on my feet had the most mis-
erable and heavy feeling in the lower
part Of my body
| began on Cardui 1t strength
encd me after few doses and di-
minlshed the after the first
bottle. | commenced to feel better
| regained my appetite took
the Cardui right along | am
we'll and strong. That has been four
years. ! can do all my work and feel
fine"
Cardui has been found to be a, valu-
able tonic for women. |, is composed
OF harmless medicinal ingredients
which &C, in a mild and gentle way on
the system and help TO build up the
body and nerves.
Your druggis, sells Cardui Try IT,
IAdv
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Would YOU lie, child s,arve To
DEATH You can help save 4WWl
children by subscribing to the Ar
,nenian relief campaign, February
3.l0,
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and care he has grown into manhood
with the true American spirit stamped
all over him and gave every NANTES
tation of his earnestness in trying to
do his bit
Young Browns great-grandia,her
was Nicholas Brown. in whose mem
ory Brown University, at Providence,
was founded.
In addition TO his training for the
sailor life, Brown has applied himself
to the regular academic studies a,
Harvard, so that he ranks well from
the college and naval viewpoint.
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lhe work oi the body !, no, completed
within the constitutional siy,y-day
Limit.
The session is now about one.,hfd
over. figuring sixty day, for the se'-
sion. and the assembly Just beginning
10 gei down 10 the regular legisla-
tive grind The possibility OF an
extra session ha, been suggested IN
legislative CIRCLES IN the event that
any considerable amount oi uniin-
i,hcd bu,lne" remains on the ealen-
dar AZ the end Of sixty days
The governor said tins morning
that he will insist upon work on the
-oad measure being specded up TO the
utmost 80 that measure will be out OF
inc eay before the end oi sixty days.
Tine road measure viii be made self
operative and no legislation will he
necessary 10 ,ralic !, ~ the event
oi IT. adoption BY the people
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Made Good With Guns.

wen make the tunnel, larger and
strengthen the bridges answered the
American officer Rear Admiral
plunkct. L. =. y. was IN charge OF
the big gun scheme" The glmncr'
were recruited here aud the guns tried
on the Chesapeake Bay proving
ground
The Utah's service abroad was no,
so long as that OF the vessels Of the
northern squadron. which were at
,ached 10 the British grand fleet a,
Firth Of Forth. She went over last
August The officers OF tho Utah
claim, however, that the weather IS
Just as rainy at Ban,ry Bay as it is
at the Firth Of Forth. They are quite
some veterans in that respect In FAC,
ono cf the naviga,ors OF tic Utah
claims that on the voyage there arc
only two seasons at Ban,ry Bay. the
rainy and the wet and that the aver
aye is 32] days OF rain year as
compared with j2l at the northern
port
However that may be. the officers
and men of the Utah made free to en-
ter,ain themselves az bcs, they could
duting the long stretch OF duty there,
having a show every week by mem
berS OF the crew, re-eriorctd by the
lates, movies obtainable. And then
there was Cas,letown and the golf
course, which was under charter TO
the British admiralty. !, seemed very
appropriate to use il as naval golf
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Small Instruments

Mandolns -- This instrument seems
to be again coming into popular favor,
We have large stock ranging in price
800, 900, 5000, $500, $1,000. Nov
reduced 2Sfs.
Ukuieles-Values $500, 500 to $500
sharply reduced. A special lot regular
500 values now selling at S3,25.
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SWEDISH LEADER
At CONFERENCE
IS OPTIMISTIC
Would Supply Food to Ger
many 10 fight BoIShcyiSm,
10 Tho Associated Press

10 Ih0 AHHntlnicd IfrHH
BERNE, swift. Jan. %. SUNDAY
a tone oi carefully modulaied opium
ism 49, ~ the results expected 10 he
obtained by the international labor and
socialist conference now assembling
here characterized the views 20.
pressed today by IIjalmlr Branting
ihr Swedish socialist leader. IN III,
arrival ~ attend the conference.
" Braning mentioned the wish
paid Ia pdr, hy Arthur Henderson.
ihc British labor leader and his CON
ference with Foreign Secretary Rd'-
iuu- as an indication thl, the peace
conference intended 10 attach weight
g. the demands and desire, ~ labor.
llr hoped hc said, that the confer.
cuDc would lud way 10 establish.
perhaps. . minimum oi living stand
ard, lor workrngmcn although le rec.
o2nifrl II naturally was impossible IN
a''rwrl 'u ,landarigc wages. since the
hul.us power ol money and prl,c, iIr
,Ymm"d'c, varied $50 largely 10 tine
iuuU, ,0unlrc,.
wilson, Ideas lndorsed
line British socialist leader cv-
pressed whole hearted Endorsement ~
President Wilson idea, regarding
t.c making IT peace, although some
ui u rrwark, appeared ~ indicate
''lt hr VA, 'omcNhat ,kcp,lCal a, to
whether these IDEAS would triumph
completed. NlhUlgh he va, known
throughout the war q, au'i-Gefmau.
VI BIu''ug expressed The hope ihit
the entente would supply the former
cmpfc with food and raw material,
2, soon IS possible. because these were
absolutely essential to the wcll.hcmC
o. al wofkugmen
ile Wa, extremely pc,,lWi,tlr a' -
the German Workmen', future. how.
ever. declaring that the situation In
Germany was extremely critical not
Wllh,tanding the Spdr,aodn defeat and
hc feared Inc results unless relief
,ane quickly
There Nll existed in Germany VI
Branting claimed. a strong aud yig.
orous rcact,ouary party which had
not learned II, lesson from The victory
oi the allies and which must he offset
hy 4 coalition of the majority social
,l, With the liberals on the ono hand
and the consery ative minority spCldl-
i,r, on the other. II Germany was not
to revert to her old status.
Food Blow 10 Bolsheyism.
BolSheviSm was referred to hy NJ
Brlntlng IN terms OF sarcastic con.
demnaijon. although he said he spoke
with iull realization Of its dangerous
possibilities lie gave a, one Of his
reasons Tor believing that Germany
should he led and supplied with raw
materials that such action would make
industry possible and prevent boil
sheyiSm spreading across German ter
rltoy and placing France, Belgium,
l,aly and Serbia IN danger OF con-
taglon.
NJ Branting quito obviously doe, not
look with favor on the decision Of the
peace coniereeS TO make an oppoftu-
1lty Tor conierring with the bolsheyki,
out he merely said the allies would
zee they had made mistake.
Regarding the American delegates
who had failed TO se, passports for
the conference, NJ. Bran,ing criticized
he United States for ito attitude in
this respect. but said he understood
the wide difference between the Amer
lean socialist and the European So
oial-democrat
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Minute Interviews
With Celebrities

q. "All right. now, Mr.. Newell
Wha, is you busine. in Oklahoma
City"
A. Il am United States marshal"
Q. who are the other United
State, marshals here1"
4. "Well-er-I should have said ]
am THE United States marshal here,
you understand. People call me Doc
for short"
0. "ls it lot, of fun being a United
States marshal, Doc3"
A, "Oh, it is very amusing can't
help but laugh sometimes"
Q. Are you acquainted with Mar
shal Fochi"
A. "l've heard OF him. but you un-
derNand ] don't get out Of my own
district"
Q. They say you once broke Me
pole vault record, Doc" ~
A. mo; il was the pole I broke
.. "Doc, how would you like to be
chief of police"
4. How much does the job pay"
q. People say that you use per-
iune on your handkerchiefs, Doc
A Somebody is Just trying to get
me in bad odor with the department,
Why, you understand, | wouldn't"
O. "Mr. Newell, do you like to
shoot mem"
A. well, you understand, ! don't
actually 20 out and do the shooting
myself wear a No. u shoe. My
favori,e author is Burt L. Standish."
o. "How about the rumor that you
always carry a stick of dynamite
around ! your pocket|
A. THAT rumor blew up long ago.
You understand, once i"
O Did they name the Newell post
after YOU, Mr.. NEWELL"
A. well, | don't know whether
they named it after me or some OF my
folks Have a cigar, ] have hand
cufied lots OF people in my time"
Q. Thanks, Doc, Doc, would you
handcuff Governor Robertson u you
had chanceI'
A. We'll, Of course, II the gover-
nor tried to,sct gay with me, or -
q. is tina, a new suit you are
wearing. Mr. Neweil1'
A. New ell. It's two years old
-
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MAY HAVE
FALLEN IN OCEAN


NNtRI, lr zoe la ~ l.c
Wl,feabYIl, of NAur In,YIDfc q
M,Auiey commanding officer of
lsllairffo liril l1u Nuuh. ~Ho
completed flight from san Dleg..
CAT. TO Arcadia fla. hU Saturday
were unknown lDday lhc --latest fc
port concerning him na' our t,.rltrd
at Soulher field here -Hufday night
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U.S.S. Utah, Called Flagship of
"Bantry Bay Armada" Proud

NEW YORK, Jan. - CSpc pal 20
"tor ship with vest pocket pro.
pellcf,, we get along plclty we'll
va, the recent huromous remark oi
one oi the navigating oillccr, ot the
bal,Icship Utah. moofed IN the iIud
son
The Utah. known a, the flagship
oi the "Ban,fy Bay Armada oi
course docs not sport any such tiny
pfoprllcr,, but compared 10 the tfc
mcndous screws oi the latest thing
m dfcadaaughi, the officer, pcrhap,
do not think the Utah, power
amounts ~ very much But all the
ilre, knows the good record she has
made
During her service abroad the I'fi
wa, the flagship oi Rear NImral
Ihoml, g Rodgers, commanding
blilc,hip division ulnc. which ~.
plndcd the Oklahoma and the Nevada
and At one time tho Arizona Bauly
Bay on the southwest corner oi Ire.
hand" va, the hcadquarter, oi this
squadron. which had the job of watch.
INK uut for German raiders. and also
oi doing q good deal Of convoy work
Nih tfuup,hp, coming from Amer
l.i
Brought Gunnefs Home
The most interesting work the lll
hls done recently waN bringing home
$50 naval gunner, and their oiilccr
vhu handled the big gun, that were
taken ashore and broke mp the Net
sedan fAtlWay Some great yarns
were spun M the Utah', ward room
900 the return VOYAGE about the trou-
hlr, the naval gunnrrs had getting
up to front with the big fourteen
u,hcrs. which ire twenty seven mllc'
Ihrt overcome some secnugly IN
,uumouulAhl, driil,u'Ics such a,
hulld,lg bridge, and digging TIN
uris'
According 20 the ,'urlc, told by Ihc
rcuuug gunner, the foreign niH,cr,
DO the landing port did not think the
,'uu' could be dorc. Ono oi the port
officers asked what's ,our status
apparently no, beng familiar with
Yankee naval guuncrS
"Oh. Nc don't need any status Tho
american officer IN command rc
marked "what We want b, a target
But the tunnel, arc too small and
ihe bridge, too weak 10 'tand the
strain" cNpo,tula,cd the foreign Of
lL.r.
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course a, the fog ard yariou, creek
winding about made u almo,, nc,e,
sary Tor a PLAYER 10 be also ua,i.
gator