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The Washington times., 1919-11-15

LOST Of the aIioms on sue
N cess in life could be boiled
A'A down into one statement:
Find out what you really want to
do. and then do It
OF course. this is capable OF some
explanation and elaboration The
thing, whatever IL is, that you are
fitted to do well must not be con-
fused with the whim for the mo-
ment, or what you think you might
like to do because some one you
know is making a success at it II
is the bent OF your nature, the
thing you like and understand and
instinctively know that you can do
well.
But many persons are In a sort
of fog. They have so far failed
to realize or recognize their own
innate capacity. A girl who Is
blundering along In this way. try
ing to find herself, has written me
letter which. expresses the state
OF mind OF many young people In
the same quandary. She says:
Il should consider it a great
favor IL you wrote an article on
professions open to women, just q
rapid survey OF the field.
Il am beginning my college
course, and I am rather curious to
see where IL is going to lead me.
There seems to be no field open to
me. / like writing a bit, but /
could not rely on my ability in that
direction. Then there is reporting,
but l am not observant enough for
that. l dislike the idea Of teach
ing and nursing, and / should not
care for business. couldn't be a
doctor or a lawyer.
Are there any other professional
There doesn't seem to be any for
me. I like Latin and psychology:
but what can ] do with them?
see l am not going to earn bread
and jelly, just meditating over il.
It's a perfect puzzle knowing what
to do with this atom Of humanity
so vital to me-"
My dear girl. all professions are
open to women. Make no mistake
about that. Any woman today can
take up any work for which she
feels herself fitted. and there IS
none to say her nay.
You are probably a clever, inteIII-
gent girl who is going through COL
lege, either because you are inter-
ested in keeping up your studies or
because your relatives and friends
think II best for you You are law
ing a foundation which will un-
doubtedly be OF great beneft to
you in the future. IL II broadens
your mind and stimulates your an
probation Of the best that has been
thought in the world. that alone is
sufficient. But with no goal in
sight, you lose much of the Interest
and enthusiasm you could otherwise
put into your work
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
Mrs. Woodrow Writes of
Problems of College Girl in
Choosing Her Life Work
By MRS. WILSON WOODROW.

might enumerate a long list OF
occupations In which you could
engage after finishing your college
course, but what good would IL do
you? You would read them over
and say. 81 might like this or I
do not think should like that"
and you would be exactly vhere
you were before.
You will be in college several
years. Since you are so undecided
at present why not take the time
to become acquainted with your
self as weu~as in devoting your
self 70 your studies7
This is your situation ~
gather II from your letter. zoo
mean after you leave college TO earn
your own living. Naturally you
want congenial and remunerstive
work. but you haven't the least
idea what II is going TO be-
What you need now Is 10 enlarge
your point OF view. At present you
are considering only the most over
crowded OF the professions. There
is no room in any OF them for a
young person who Is not impelled
by a powerful inclination, a feeling
within her that that is the one
thing in the world for her, and that
in II she would find her deepest joy
and greatest interest II she is not
willing to give up her whole life TO
II, it is useless to enter IL and eX-
pect to succeed.
You can not put your hand into q
hat and pull out a slip OF paper with
some profession written on IL. and
say: We'll, here is what have
drawn. might as well go aheso
with Il; IL will do as well as any
thing else" Shining success does
not lie that way, and you will only
find NJ the end that you have lsic
up some years OF bitter dissppoint-
ment for yourself.
But you are very young, and while
you are in your present state OF
mind. why try to decide off-handE
Take time to II. You may have II in
you to be an actress or an srchi-
tect or a designer of hats or a
dozen things that you are not think
ing OF now. Make thf most OF your
college life. Get out pf Il all there
is in IL, and at the sane time culti-
vute a wider knowledge OF that
''atom OF humanity" that is so vital
tc yourself.
Don't get discouraged. II Is no
especial loss IL you don't hit upon
the right thing immediately. Some
enc may say something to you that
will suddenly illumine the way, or
opportunities may open-they al
ways do to those who are looking
for them. Your real bent is bound
10 manifest itself sooner or later.
sC do not take the matter too seri-
eusly IL IL does not do So all at
cncA
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
This Idea Has
Already Won a Prize.
DEAR ELIZABETH LATTIMER

DEAR ELIZABETH LATTIMER:
For one hours work and 40 cents
worth Of diamond dye saved the price
OF this winters stockings. After get
tihg me-" brown oxfords and black
slippers, l had to take up the slack in
my pocketbook. Six pairs Of stockings
would cost sl2.
l overhauled all my evening stock
lngs ana got twelve pairs-blue, pink
yellow and white-in good condition
| dyed six pairs brown and six pairs
black, having two kettles going at
once. using two packages each of the
dye. The stockings are as pretty and
pair
| also dyed three pairs OF stockings.
the feet of which were worn out. and
parts OF an old pink satin drop-skirt
together, and made a ruffle Of The
skirt. This jersey petticoat will last
me several months. MRS. II. M. p
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
The Rhyming
Optimist
By Aline Michaelis.

7 TE will/brag about his freedom,
n how he faces life alone.
= "Friends?" he says, 'T do not
need EN- can always hold my
own. And I like my way much pet
ter, thus to travel, free as air;
bound by not a single fetter. not a
tie and not a care. Many fellows,
weak and brainIess. put their necks
Into a moose; but my path Is ever
painless. Just because / keep foot
loose" True. this foot-loose chaps
a winner, and ne gains a cheap
content, as he buys his lonely din
nor, for he sidesteps paying rent.
He's a winner at evading vexing
things Ike bonnet bills, and he
knows no cooks invading, and he
fears no plumbing ills. He can go
and none asks, 'Wither?" He can
come and no le ays "Whe Co
for years, yet no hopes wither-oh,
this foot-loose life's immense. Free
as air and far less weighty in the
life of any soul, though he live till
he be eighty, when he passes
there's no dole. AS a winner he's
a wonder, and his methods truly
great; IL he hears a bit of thunder
he can always pull his freight. He
can rake the Port o. Pleasure, he
can miss the Port o. Care, and of
play and ease and leisure he can
grab the jackars share. Yes, a win
ner. and he misses little arms that
bind and cling. laughing eyes and
tender kisses, lips that laugh and
lips that sing. And he misses hap
Ply meetings When he grows too
tired to roamI misses glad and low
ing greetings and the sweet, sweet
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
Invisible War Vessels.

Owing to the enormous range ana
accuracy of modern naval guns II Is
highly important for small war cratt
which depend upon speed rather
than aFmor plate to weather the
attacks of the enemy TO render
themselves invisible as possible.
Heretofore a dark gray paint has
been considered the best color 10
supply to a war vessel. Now eN-
periments are being made with vari-
eties of colors. Ideas are being
borrowed from the mimicry OF na-
ture. We find certain animals
cloaked with spotted fur and other
ones upon the nature OF their en-
vironment. In exactly the same
way certain naval authorities are
trying to render torpedo boats in
visible by painting wavy stripes on
them, which at great distance can
scarcely Re distinguished from the
natural wave formation OF tbe
oceans surface.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
Dark Clothes and
Eggless Batter.

DEAR ELIZABETH LATTIMER:
The way / save gas, labor and the
price OF washing and ironing by wear
ing dark dresses and black sateen un-
derskirts, doing away with washing so
many light-colored dresses, white
waists and underskirts. Now that /
mostly wear dark clothes, l can do my
own washing and ironing and thereby
save 81. Can look just as neat by
wearing a small white apron and collar
about the house and fancy collars and
cuffs for dress. II was impossible for
me to do my own washing and ironing
while wearing white clothes.
Most people in making batter for
wheat cakes or oyster fritters-in fact,
any kind of fritters-think they must
use eggs. ! make all OF mine without
them. This is the recipe:
One pint of flour
One teaspoonful OF salt
Two heaping teaspoonfuls Rumford's
yeast powder
Enough water to mix.
then add oysters, apples, or anything
you wish to add. MRS. l. C. f.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15

Owe and the hdnwhen they deeply adore the
Is their 1eeheart faults iros
lack Of it, and aH-he tOo usually
milling their desk chConfer troubles
at fonty to kiss the moonlight
Themselves bed
crsood them like hdnapes anderstdnd
when from
does think them perfect SHE
pic to handle touch
th infinite
I'd differs the darling ive
dainty thdt
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
81 PAID FOR EACH
DOLLAR SAVED
How I Saved a Dollar

Here is a chance for every one
70 earn a dollar by telling how
she has saved a dollar. 1t may be
a dollar or more. 1t may have
oeen saved in a day or a week.
however. all that matters is HOW
1t was saved.
II saved and 81 earned by the
telling Of the saving makes 81.
How about it? Be brief and write
only on one side of paper.
1 will award a prize of 81 each
day for one of the suggestions
which ! print
ELIZABETH LATTIMER
P. S.-If you want a prize. you
must be willing to have your name
ana address used. because that is
only fair to other contestants, who
nave a right to know that each
DAY prize winner is an actual per-
son. However, l am delighted to
nave all sorts OF ideas sent In,
which, II not given a prize, will
De printed with initials only and
help the other readers.
II your first letter doesn,, GET
prize, try again. Even II II does.
that Is no bar to your getting an.
other If your idea is worth IL.
Z. l.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
This Idea Will
Help Us All.

Today's Economy Prize goes not
only for an economical plan but one
which has a real idea in 1t which
we can all take up.
DEAR ELIZABETH LATTIMER:
have found your helpful hints very
useful, especially that of Gladys Ed
rige on keeping bacon grease white:
Here Is little economy Of my own: l
keep on my kitchen table an open pa
per bag, in which go all scraps OF
bread and slices left over. too hard Tor
toast-everything except the end crust
pieces When | need IL, ! pound It
thoroughly with flat iron or other
blunt hammer. There will be a guam
tity OF fine meal-like cracker meal
which | put in jar and coarser bits
gor for stuffing, croutons. etc. It's
easier than crumbling bread.
MARY WRIGHT GILL.
1923 G. street northwest
The Washington times., 1919-11-15

touching things she said
mine the Man knopsso oel-dnd
docs-dnd he
UsraHy Lore and the Mon like
DIT easter bedr hen q
beside photographers
sHT1dcc sck chair that
and tobo0gon
siueryood
little bit OF dough noseoith
prophetic wrnkno soeey
The Washington times., 1919-11-15

,osted
Hnodd
hand dampled and folded
And holding the
this bes this the ssuesoAe-eI
brocoded Love
truly deeply oo herhey all
pebble and SAbIt.s strange
baby ith tasseled sNow
There shining rooh
There the
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
Every Penny Helps.
DEAR ELIZABETH LArT1NER

Dn'1h'N II I"7fbhI II LATTIMER:
/ read your Household Economie.'.
every night. They are good. / have
think 1t will help anyone. wv
nave little girl five years old.
have always made her clothes fuII
large, then before she wears them en-
few cents-l0 Is and % cents.
also do my husbands and NV
clothes the same way-mend and .nii
Tor we do not need so many rag,
rave heard several people say they
my OLD clothes ever since / have been
married, eight years
have had a good washwoman for
nearly three years She lives in a COL
ored section in the country. and 10.
been selling fine for me.
trust this will help some one, espe-
cially with large family.
MRS. L. p. p
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
This Is Very

MY DEAR MISS LATTIMER:
I have saved not only a dollar but
many of them by buying crepe de chins
waists | used to buy continuously
white wash waists. which, after going
to the laundry once or twice, would
come back with lace all frayed out and
the waists looking anything but at
tractive. Il thought then could not
afford silk waists for daily use)
now buy crepe de chine or wash silks
which i wash out in the bathroom and
iron Immediately with a little electric
iron l keep In my room, thereby saw
ing laundry expense, and these waists
last for months and months, and al
ways look well. OF course, l buy
good ones, but one OF these will out
wear At least three OF the other waists,
and By giving them tho stitch In tina
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
This Is a Splendid Plan.

DEAR ELIZABETH LATTIMER:
always buy more soap than 1 need
right away, and then | cut II in two
pieces and Pile it on shelf to dry,
putting IL SO the air can pass around
the pieces. A bar of soap will go as
far as two bars done this way. 1 al
ways have at least one bar left when |
puy more soap. L. McG.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
Saving Money in the Home
Little Tricks For Women
in Household Economics
By ELIZABETH LATTIMER
By ELIZABETH LATTIMER.

HIS is the day when we were
all going to sit down and read
a few of the many interesting
letters Washington women are
writing to me. Each one has a
thought or a suggestion that may
wing its way into some other
woman's home and do just a little
bit toward this bothersome living
problem.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15

heart OF home. Mr.. Foot Loose
prates Of freedom with a smile
Jhot's serpentine; but his words?
few people heed 'em, for they know
his empty bean.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
Will the Wax Be
Melted By Hot Dishes?

DEAR ELIZABETH LATTIMER:
How ! saved a dollar on buying table
mats by using my old graphophone
records. I covered the record with
cardboard, then covered with thick
cloth Paste around the edge with
tape. / found out they gave better
service than the real mats.
MRS. A E 8.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15

plumes In the stores I became dis
cGuraged had a very handsome
Svnd %nlte plume: which decided to have
sb iouno that the dyeing estab-
II, put required two weeks TO do the
work. so | purchased a cakS of navv
blue 'Rtt" and plunged my beautiful
rIt Hfe Ptune In After drying and
plume, which made my turban $50
~ V. NJ. w.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15

will look good the last day you wear
them. 40,
The Washington times., 1919-11-15

This Must Have
Taken Courage.
DEAR ELIZABETH LArTrMER:
had q plain blueF turban vhioh
Asedsd feather, but after pricing
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-13
HANDS, ARMS,
Limbs ASLEEP
And Wa: Rundown, Weak and
Nervous, Says Florida Lady.
Five Bottles Of Cardui
Made Her Well.

Kathleen, Fla.--Mrs. Dallas Prime,
Oh this place, says: After the birth
OF my last child II got very much
rundown and weakened, 80 much
that / could hardly do anything at
all. was SO aWfully nervous that
/ could scarcely endure the least
noise. My condition was getting
worse all the time...
I knew I must have some relief or
I would soon be In the bed and in q
serious condition for I felt SO badly
and was SO nervous and weak could
hardly live. My husband asked DR..
about my taking Cardui. He
said. It's a good medicine, and good
for that trouble, SO he got me bot
ties. After about the second bottle I
felt greatly improved. before taking
1t my limbs and hands and arms
would go to sleep. After taking it,
however. this poor circulation disap-
peared. My strength came back to
me and was soon on the road to
health. After the use of about 5 bot
ties. I could do all my Homework
and attend to my six children be-
Sides"
You can feel safe in giving Cardui
a thorough trial for your troubles. 1t
contains no harmful or habit-forming
drugs. but Is composed Of mild, vege-
table, medicinal ingredients with no
bad after-effects. Thousands Of women
have voluntarily written, telling of
the good Cardui has dona them. It
should help you, too. T d 70
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-13

Calomel salivates! It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on a
sluggish liver. When calomel comes
into contact with sour bile it crashes
into it,eausing cramping and nausea.
If you feel bilious, headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out, just go
to your druggist and get bottle Of
Dodson's Liver Tone for a few cents
which is harmless vegetable sub
stitute for dangerous calomel. Take
spoonful and if it doesn't star
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-13
CITY TAX SALES
AND MOVABLE PROPERTY
CITY OF DoNALDsoNvILLE
Versus
DEIINO1JENT TAX DEBTORS

VIRTUE OF the authority vested in me
n Nv the constitution and laws of the state
- Of Louisiana Twill sell at the principal
front door of the courthouse IN tae CITY OF
Donaldsonville, within the legal hours for
judicial sales, beginning at II O'clock a. M,
a SATURDAY OCTOBER A, 1919, and
continuing on Monday and each sue
ceedng day until said sales are completed
all immovable and movable property on
which taxes are now due TO the city OF Dom
aIdsonviIIe to enforce collection Of the taxes
assessed ii they year 1918. and each year pre-
vious thereto together with interest there
on from the 3Ist day Of December, 1918, at
the rate of ten per cent per annum until
paid, and all costs. The names OF said de-
fnquent taxpayers, the amount OF taxes due
by each on the assessment of said year, and
the imnlovable and movable property as
sessed to each to be offered for sale, are as
follows; to-wit:
Richard King. vac lot 1s9. SO. 10. Church
vile. Assessment, $50. Taxes, sos
Aiborado Roussa. Imp. lots 15-16-17. So.
8, Churchville. Assessment, $40. Taxes.
7 Henry Ruth. Impt. on lot 1856. 50. 10.
.Ghurclyille. Assessment, $40. Taxes. 50: so.
Hy. storum. Imp lot a, Sub. Nolans
Mrs Maria Vincent, Imp. lot 95, 50. g..
Churchyille. Assessment, $3.50. Taxes,
So. 40.
Maria Williams. vac. lot Al, Sub. Nolan.
Assessment, $50. Taxes, $3.50.
James Singleton, Imp. lot 113, SO g.,
;Churchville. Assessment. 500. Taxes,
$500.
And on said day or days Of sale will sell
such portions Of said property as each tax
debtor shall port out, and in case the tax
debtor will p5gWTat out sufficient property,
/ viii at onsA keel tithout further delay sell
t tas ssaas ana bidder viii buy for tn.
amount Every 8 alhksst and costs due by
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-13
Ca!on1ei Today! Sick Tomorrow!
Guarantee -Dodson's Liver Tone
Don't take nasty, dangerous calornel when bilious,
constipated, headachy. Listen to mel

your liver and straighten you up
better and quicker than nasty Gallo
mel and without making you sick,
you just go back and get your money.
II you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; be
sides, it may salivate you, while it
you take Dodson's Liver Tone you
will wake up feeling great, full OF
ambition and ready for work II
play. It is harmless, pleasant and
safe to give to children; they like i:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-13

There is more Catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years 1t was sup
posed to be incurable Doctors prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh Is local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medic
cine, manufactured by r. J. Cheney 81
Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is q constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward Is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
r. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. TIC.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-13
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
STEAMER VIRGIE

J. j. Hickson, Murdoch =. Memo 1IsrL
captaYy ,a11a
Thia swift sfB elegant boat makes FUN
rRIps DALI between Donaidsonyliie ana
Burns,dsL Connecting with passenger snsa. Trans
p II %aszt going north take boat at 9:l5
a. m. and $3.50 p. m. =,
Issengers going south take boat AZ :oe
" dock a. m, and 2:l5 p. M
Passengers taking s 80 a. m. boat arrive
at New Orleans at s:16 q. m.
Passengers taking 2 80 boat arrive a.
New Orleans at 6:15 p. m.
Passengers from Baton Rouge are ad.
yised to take S so a. m. train. arriving at
Donaldsonville at 7:4b a. m.
The boat connects with train NO. =
tFrisco}, leaving New Orleans at s:lo q. NJ
T,ck.ts TO ali points sold on the boat
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-13
TENANTS WANTED.

MISERABLE tenants wanted who know
AV how to raise corn. One thousand
10000 acres Of reclaimed land, well
ditched and plowed, with all necessary inn
provements in the way of houses and harms.
Some of this land in corn this season with
poor cultivation, produced S. bushels per
acre. Will adapt terms of rental to suit the
Individual. conditions of the tenant LOUIS
lana LIVE STOCK CO., Morgan City. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-13
Moving Time for PuHets.

September is moving time for the
hens and pulIets which must be
transit erred from the range to their
winter quarters as early as possible
SO as to be acclfmated to their cold
weather environments before they
begin to lay FEAR after year poul-
try keepers neglect to ship thell
stock from the summer resorts te
winter dgings early enough, as this
lis one Of the basic principles OF best
management, according to special
lists Of the United States Depart
Pment Of Agricu1t ure. .
Let the Chief do your job work
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-13
RTDs WANTED.

CEALED BIDS will be received w n = !, Ii
- nesday, Oct l, 1919, at y y. e aba y
the city of Donaldsonville WI :sn ;ciala
lice jury of the parish OF Aseehsrss, arvy ie
for the Donaldsonvilie-D barrow s. s s,b 9
chise for a period Of ten year. l,., HI fuls
she haf,m nm an 10 inspeeted ii any s
prospective bidders at the Office Gear
city clerk or the Office Of the s s.ssa E
the police jury. The right 4 resi- Ri Bsle
ject any and all bids. ADDRESS. III; ai iss
5ANCoN. City Clerk. Donald SOM
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-13
POSITION WANTED.

ny A YOUNG LADY residing in New Or
NJ leans, position as stenographer and
typist. Formerly school teacher,
now employed by law firm, and with two
years experience in governmental and COM
mercial office work. Best of references as
to character and ability. Address this
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For SALK.

ITOUsE AND LOT, 213 Charles street, on
III easy and long terms. Apply on prem
ises, or address P. o. Box IA, Donald
sonville, La.
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Notice is All Disehsf ged Soldiers
and Sailors.

All discharged soldier and sailors
Of Ascension and neighboring par
ishes are hereby cordially invited to
participants j Il fhe reception in honor
Of the victorious homecoming OF the
gallant bows of this section Of our
State. which will be held in Donald
sonville, Thursday, Oct. 2. under the
auspices Of Lodge No. a. 1853, B. T.
O.. Elks.
All who find it practicable are re-
auested to wear their uniforms j
the big parade which will be lea
ture Of the occasion.
All men II uniform and others
who show their discharge papers
will be admitted free to the South
Louisiana Fair on October 2.
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WANTED.

TXYANTED TO RENT. about Oct. /, good
wv house with about an acre or more Of
ground, in or near Donaldsonville
Give particulars and price. Address,
HOUSE care Of the Chief.