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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27
PIC FAIR NEXT WEEK.

Fvervthing is in readiness tor the
b;o South Louisiana Fair, when viii
open here next Thursday and con
t;p,,a for four days, and the indlca-
tions are that this will be the gran u,
esq. in every respect, OF al Oh .ils
fairs held in this city. Judging from ~
the number of reservations mace 1ol
snace the exhibits in all lines ana
essnecially in cattle, hogs, poultry
and agricultural products, will faf
axeaed in number and variety those
IF the mast fairs and the many new
faot1ras which have been added, TO-
1,a4ba, with the numerous hlgh-class
go attractions which have been
nrov;ded. will make it Of unusual IN
Iarast IA the thousands Of visitors
which are expected from all parts Oh
the state. It'll, viii he
devoted to the homecoming celebra-
t;on for soldiers and sailors, under
t tlu,l ansnices of the local lodge OF
Elks. and addresses by the WV W.
candidates for governor, VIII ~
doubt prove one of the biggest oay Jay,
Of the fair. Many soldiers and sail
ors from this and the adjoining par
;shes. and their friends, will be mere
TO participate in the festivities
which give promise of being ths
most mns memorable of their kind ever
witnessed here, while the appearance
If the two aspirants for the guper.
" otoriaI nomination on the sam.
nlatform is expected to prove a grea'
drawinp card for the people OF As-
oansion and neighboring parlshess:'
who are anxious to meet tiie I :.
dates and hear them discuss 1'ie 40
sues of the campaign. 4,o,
The special features for the oInel
DAVIS while not as important as those
Of The opening day, will prove II
manv respects very attractive anI
satisfying to those who might no.
have the good fortune OF ATTENDING:
the opening celebration. ~,
Provisions have been made TOR ths
reception and entertainment OF Vas
crowds of people each day q ~. -,
fair and every effort will be MADE o!
|+ha fair management to make thel
u;s;t one of genuine pleasure AM
satisfaction. oon,o q
Tt now remains Tor Iiie peIP -
DonaldsonviHe to do their DIT 20
! wards insuring the unqualified sue u,
cess of the big event. Let US cu' III
weeds on the banquettes and IN va g
can't lots. which are an eyesore TO a.
81 ns clean up and polish up Tn
town a little. Let US decorate GU
residences and places of bushes
]. with flags and bunting, and apov
; all let Us turn out in full force an
! | extend cordial greetings to the VIZ
+ |itors and do everything IN our po"e
3 to make them feel welcome ana
{ home while in our city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

bufnS1QE.
DR.. P. F. Wilson, wife and chill
dren visited Mrs. Wilson's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Gleason, last
week.
The public school here was opened
on the 18th inst, with an attendance
Of 81 pupils. Miss Alma Bornman is
the teacher.
D.. &. Bornman for the past six
years associated with J. IF. Saxon in
the growing Of cane on the Clark
plantation, has purchased a farm
near Oak Grove, in this parish, IS
which he will remove at the end Of
the year.
The following was clipped from
the New Orleans Item this week
"Hayden Wren, the superintendent
Of the port Of New Orleans, mas
loaned the Industrial Exposition his
collection Of historical documents
Among them is letter from John
Burnside of New Orleans, dated Jan.
uary 2, 1866. Mr.. Burnside is said
to have been the first millionaire Of
the south"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27
Automatic Light and Power Plant.

Elsewhere in this issue of the
Chief will be found the advertisement
of F. Alfred Poche & Sons of Gram
Grey, in which they announce that
they are the sales agents of the IA
nous Mathews Automatic Light and
Power Plants, for the parishes of
Ascension, St. James and St. John.
This plant is intended for home and
farm lighting. 1t is built with Cen
eral Electric generator, Schebler
carburetor, Stewart vacuum gaso-
line system and Willard batteries.
1t starts and stops itself and is built
in sizes from Is to 1000 lights.
The agents offer to give any infor-
nation desired concerning these
wonderful machines to those inter-
ested.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

George Maurin, the stalwart young
son Of the late Charles Maurin, q
now warehouse clerk at the local i.s
& P. freight depot. Young Maurln|
is an active and energetic young
gentleman and will no doubt give en-
tire satisfaction in the performancs
of his duties. is
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27
Finely Equipped Office.

DR.. Clarence Goette, the popular
young dental surgeon, moved today
into his new dental Office, adjourn
ing his old, in Railroad avenue, be
tween Iberville street and Nichols
avenue. The building has been com.
pletely overhauled and repaired and
painted inside and out. An X-Ray
outfit and compressed air apparatus
have been installed and the office
and equipment are strictly up-to-
date in every particular. The doc
tor is to be congratulated upon the
spirit of enterprise displayed IN pro-
viding himself with an office for the
practice of his profession equal to
any in the state.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

t. Z. Babin, employed as engineer
on one of the Standard Oil Com
pany's toWboats at Baton Rouge,
came to Donaldsonville a few DAYS
ago to run the company's steanaess
Paddock temporarily. He was lll-
itiatea in the local lodge OF Elks
Thursday of last week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

w. j. Richard, the energetic young
son of Fernand Richard, well-knoWn
merchant Of this city, spent a few
days here this week, visiting his
father and other relatives. Young
Richard is in the employ Of the
Macintosh Company, engineers, of
Oklahoma City, Okla, with which
concern he has been for. several
years. He is enjoying good health
and reports that everything is on a
boom in Oklahoma. His many
friends here were glad to see him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27
Geism,ar.

Road builders are at work laying
gravel on the public road along the
Mississippi river from Geismar to
the Iberville parish line, distance
Of about three miles. When this
piece of road is finished, the parish
will be provided with an up-to-date
gravel road along the left bank of
the river from the Iberville to the
St. James parish lines, with The ex-
ception Of the one-mile stretch be-
low st. Elmo, where new levee is
to be built.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

The Seventh Annual South Louis
lana Fair will open here next Thurs
day, and the indications are that it
will be the biggest in the history Of
the association. The exhibits will be
more numerous and varied than at
past fairs, and the free attractions
and exercises of higher class than
ever seen before.
The new grandstand and the Nor
bert P. Delatte building have been
completed and are ready for use and
occupancy, while considerable I'M
provements have been made to some
of the other buildings for the great
err convenience and accommodation
of both exhibitors and visitors.
A large number of flags and con-
siderable bunting were purchased by
the citizens of Donaldsonville this
week for use in decorating their res
licences and places of business, and
the toyr will be in gay attire during
the four days of the fair.
Special features of entertainment
have been provided for each day
These will consist of addresses by
Gov. Pleasant and Mayor Behrman
of New Orleans; addresses by the
two candidates for governor, big
homecoming celebration and parade
for soldiers and sailors, exhibitions
on water and in the air by United
States seaplanes, and passenger
carrying flights by Richardson hydro
airpiane, United States submarine
chasers, harness and running races,
thrilling free acts, band concerts,
dancing, tractor demonstrations,
school athletic events, boy scout con-
tests, better babies contest, splendid
exhibits of live stock, agriculture,
textile and school work, food con-
servation, art and manufactures.
The following is the official pro-
gram Of exercises and attractions
for each day: u
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2.
Victory and New Orleans Day.
Tractor Demonstration, 1890 a. m.
Military Parade, 1 / a. m.
Official opening Of Seventh South
Louisiana Fair by Mayor Martin
ilBehrman, IL m.
Address to Returned Soldiers and
Sailors by Gov. Rufin G. Pleasant,
1920 to 1916 p. m.
Elks' Barbecue for Soldiers and
Sailors, 12:45 to / :45 p. m.
Free Dare Devils Of the High
Double Perch, / AS to 2 p. m.
Speakers in behalf Of s 4 Greater
Agricultural College. DIR. Roy q
Young and Mr.. Ii. Squires, TO
2:30 p. m. 8,
Harness Race First heat, 2 80 TO
i2:45 p. m.
Free Aet-Hip Raymond, Famous
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27
FOR ASSESSOR

THE Chief is authorized to announce the
candidacy of SIDNEY ST. AMANT for the
office of assessor Of the parish OF Aseen-
VOTERS at the primary election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27
rOR CLERK OF COURT

The Chief is authorized to announce me
candidacy of LOUIS LEBLANC for the office
oe clerk of court of the parish OF hscension.
yoters at the primary election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27
FOR SHERIFF

The Chief is authorized to announce the
candidacy of DR.. PAUL T. TH1BODAUx
for the Office of sheriff of the parish OF AS
~ ao,,s;nT subject TO the action of the Demo-
cratic voters at the primary election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27
For REPRESENTATIVE

The Chief is authorized to announce the
candidacy Of H. A. MORGAN for the once
"a rn,,,.esentatiye of the parish OF Ascen-
% i'r t>>rt "a the action of the Democratic
1.otars at the primary election
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

pie of the east side of the Mississippi
river who expect to attend the
fair, the steam ferryboat Ruth
will make regular trips until II
O'Clock on the nights of Thursday
and Sunday, October and s..
The railroads will offer special re-
duced rates for the benefit of out-of-
town visitors. AL.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

Ascension Chapter: American Red
Cross, wishes to acknowledge with
thanks, the generous donation Of the
sum Of $25 from IAN Ardent Base
ball .Rooter." It is needless to say
that the roofing" was done for the
Dona1dsonvil1e team and that en-
hances the appreciation
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

,o,,r announce my candidacy for re-
.,oa.;nr ~ the Office of coroner of the parish
Of Ascension subject to the action OF the
F, voters at the primary election.
Ds''N'''' D. G. BRUMFIELD. M. D.
Subscription price. 81 Year Payaole
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27
Red Cross at r air.

Ascension Chapter, American Re s'
Cross, cordially invites visitors ITO
the fair to call and see Its exhibits .l1.,
which will occupy space under the ne
new grandstand. The exhibits VIII
consist of demonstrations in first AID
home cure of the sick and home ser
vice. Mr.. Wallace, gallant Ameri-
can soldier, who saw tank service
with the British army in the great
war, will deliver daily talks IN con-
|nection with the DEMONSTRATORS;
Mr.. Wallace was gased several
times and was also wounded Walle
fighting. His lectures are said TO
be highly interesting and instruc-
tive.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Bentley left
Wednesday for New Orleans, after
having completed the packing Of
their furniture and household effects,
which will be shipped in a few days
to the Crescent City, where Mr.. and
Mrs. Bentley will rent apartments
and go to housekeeping.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27
EnR CORONER

hereby announce my candidacy Tor tne
office of coroner of the parish OF Ascension
subject to the action OF the De"oeia'''
ers at 'he p E. S. KYES, M. D.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27
Day. Of Atonement.

Next Saturday, Oct. 4, is Yom
Kippur, or the Day Of Atonement
the hottest day in the Jewish calcn-
dar. 1t will be observed as such by
the Jewish people all over the globe.
It is ordained in Leviticus, Chapter
F23, Verse 1888. It is day of fast
and prayer. All Of the pious people
will fast from sunset on Friday un-
til sunset On Saturday. Divine ser
vices will be held at the Bikur
Cholim Congregation synagogue in
this city Raphael Singer and Wal
ter Lemann officiating, assisted by
the choir composed of Miss Miriam
Blum, organist; Misses Ethel Wer-
liner, Agnes Buquoi and Beulah Blum,
| and Charles Maurin and Hiram Prof
fit. The services on Friday, Oct. 3
will begin at o'clock p. M, and on
saturday, Oct. 4, at 10 o'clock a. m:
land will continue without Interrupt.
ltion until s o'clock in the afternoon
/ Memorial services will be held at 4
I.o'clock The public is cordially in,
Ivited to attend.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Landry &

Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. A. Landry Of
Gretna announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Lucille, to Paul
st. Pee. The marriage will be
solemnized early in October. Mr..
and Mrs. Landry formerly resided in
Port Barrow, and are well known
here. The prospective bride has
many friends in this city, all OF
whom will be delighted to learn Of
lher approaching marriage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

A convocation Of haymakers will
be held at Red Men hall Tuesday
night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

Judge Charles T. Workman and
his wife Of Napoleonville, visited
Donaldsonville last Tuesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-27

Let the Chief do your job work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-07

BOWMAN 'S-Main Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-07

Cotton Vests

BOWMAN'S-Main Floor
Cotton Vests
Women's cotton vests
Of the "Cumfy Cut"
make; all sizes. Fri.
Bargains,
23c
Children's cotton
vests; 6 to 10 years. Fri.
Bargains,
l9c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-07
Clearance Sale
of All
Pumps and
OxfOrds
For Women and Misses
$4.35,S5.35,$
$7.35

These prices repre-
sent extraordinary val
ues in patent coltskin,
black calfskin, brown
calfskin, black suede,
white canvas, white nu-
buck and white kidskin
in pumps and Oxfords.
Some with leather Louis
heels, others leather Gu
ban and military heels;
also dressy Louis XIV
heels.
BowMAN's-Alain Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-07
FRIDAY BARGAINS !
Notions

Odds and ends OF no
tions specially priced
and placed in three lots.
Fri. Bargains,
Lot No. /, 1c
Lot No. Q, So
Lot No. 8, 1Oc
Collingbourne's Am
erican Maid and Jap
silk crochet cotton, in
white, ecru and colors;
200 yards to a ball. Fri.
Bargains,
E for 49c
Lot of buttons, suit
able for coat, suit or
dress. Fri. Bargains,
card,
l5c
Make your own plait-
ings by using a platter.
Very simple to make
your plating by the use
of one of these, they are
S1a inches wide. Fri.
Bargains, each,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-07
Sl.OO

BOwMANS-Third Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-07

Children's Isle socks,
plain shades and a few
white with colored tops;
sizes AZ to W. Fri.
Bargains,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-07

All wool sleeveless
sweaters; slip-on and
coat styles in rose, tan
and blue. Fri. Bargains,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-07

Stockings

BOWMAN S-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-07

BOWMAN N'S-Main Floor
Stockings
Women's black cotton
Isle hose, double toes
and heels; these stock
ings are seconds, but
very good ones in black
only. Fri. Bargains,
l0c
Women's fibre silk
hose with Isle feet and
tops; regular and out
sizes in black, white and
a few colors. Fri. Bar
gains.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-07
Friday and Saturday, August 8th and 9th

To us who are
familiar with con-
ditions, who are
in daily contact
with manufacture
ers and witness
the rapid rises of
prices, the values
of this sale of
bedspreads seem
but little short of
wonderful.
But what is
your viewpoint? ?
DO you apprec1-
ate a real oppor-
tunity and grasp
it, especially such
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-05-06
IF YOU'VE BOUGHT, co BUY ANOTHER
BUY FOR CHILDREN WIFE OR MOTHER

The hg push in the Victory Loan mparn will be ON again
Thursday May at The people Of this county VIII hc asked
yet hsrr before aud their bank notes
into Fifth Victory notes the investment of the hour
aud of patriotic power,
hundred end fifty thousand dollars in bonds must be sold
th, Thursday Jelly fish parties who haven't
through this campaign will have the opportunity that day
show whether they Americans heart merely acting the
part
The who dodgcs bond buying because he buy bonds
less than par eyadng the issue lie can 81"
any further in front him the sod dollar grabbcr
Are YOU willing make sacrificed Yes pcrhaN you can
make it 10y proXy--lrt the other fellow do II.
Did You 60 wHr3 Did you enlist when the whole nation
tobbrd end 10 end with it, al for vounrcrNf Did you
help the New Mexico Ia the stand at the Marine, at the
Mcisc, in the Argonnc, in their 81. Mihicl driyei
o these things But you have picked bond here
and there for 30 o. and patriotism by the number
beowpar bonds that you have tucked away box
Are you patriot bang refusal to buy such ground
as thisl
Your Patriotism is at test II is YOUR DUTY to invest
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-05-06

Finding that II II impossible under
army regulations Tor tho X. of G, 10
build a recrcationai hut Tor the hene-
~ of the soldiers stationed at Muir
rhey snnntorium for recuperai'on. Dr.
Murphsy has decided 10 build a rcc-
reationnl hall himself In this pro-
iect the X. of e. will be able TO as-
sist him In slight deEree and he
will also be aided by the He'd Cross.
Mr Fox, field secretary uf the X.
% e.. was In tho CitN and after max
ins u thorough examination of the
status Of the Eunatorlum, decided that
u did not come under army supervi-
sion but Was unGcr the treasury de-
partment department of public
health For this reason, the X. 0f &,
has no authority to build a hall at the
institution.
Dr. Murphey stated. upon receiving
this information, that he would have
made provision for such recreation
al place for the sick boys long ago n
he had not been waiting Tor the X. OF
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-05-06
ALBUQUERQUE MAN
SAYS TEXAS OIL
BOOM JUST OPENING
Charles A. Wright Says Develop
ment Of a Great Oil Field Has
Just Begun. Picturesque and
Muddy Ranger Prosperous

Charles 4 wright ~ tho Wright
TudinE Post, returned last niEht from
west TUNns. where he has been Tor
several weeks looking after property
interests ana visiting friends. he has
made tour through the fuu- oil
boom counties of Taylor, Stevens, Coz
mancho and Eastlnnd. and declares
that the most florld pictures Of con.
ditious that have been painted by en-
thusiastic stock snlcsmcn. do not bo-
rin 10 cover the picturesque facts
According 90 Mr. wright. the third
largest ull field In the United States
already has been developed ana the
development has Just begun.
spreading out In an directions
from the proven fields" said Mr.
Wright" are Development operations
on "a scale that can only De described
Hs huge. Men are paying almost any
price that b. asked fur hauling, drill-
irr equipment. Truck hnd freight men
who ran set over the uuddy roads at
|uI. arc getting rich business uf all
kinds that can cater In anyway To the
uu trade. Dr. booming. ! do not know
uf any western mining camp ~ earh
NNhH where huuu CONDITIONS nave
boon more Intense We Travelled
through Taylor. stevens Eustland
and rumunchr counties The whpl'
o.. giou ls dotted with dcrricks Sew
ONES ARE going up every day ana the
oil field is rapidly extending In al
directions The conditions at Ranger
are past description They have be
come Infinitely worse since the rcccn
Ere. There are twenty thousand pco
90, in Hanger. They lige la a radiul
80 four blocks uf struggling fram'
buildings The streets are simply riv
ere uf mud Women wear knee boot
lu order tu get around. one enter
prlHinr citizen has built slcd ul
wooden runners lie hauls poopl'
across tho streets, for five cents pc
trim. ! am told he cleared flfiy dol
lars iu one dHy recently when IN
mud WIS deeper than usual Their
ARE 40 sanitary Cuuyoniences and
Was reported when We We're ther
that the number ~ typhoid cases hal
mounted into thousands,
"but the idea that the west TeNa
oil boom b. fading Is an wrong ~
of many years of actual contact wit
} the oll game ! ana convinced that m
development Of this great field ha
only JUS begun"
Mr. Wright owns considerable Ian
. within the present area where deye
Z tpmcnt is under way and has secure
, several leases ON which deVolopmer
b may ho undertaken soon
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-05-06

Martens has not been received or
recognized aH the rvprcsrntatiNc Of
the government ~ Russia .or Of any
other government ssiid tho announce
mcnt
"Aa the United states government
has not not recognized the bnlsheNiE
regime at Mon ON as "a government
extreme caution should be- exercised
aH To presentations made hy amy ont
purportinE to represent the hulshcstk
government
Nots pUclarinE that he represents
the hulsh,NiH government of Russia,
Martens forwarded credentials signed
hN George TohitChorin, minister OF
foreign Affairs. o. the state depart
mrnt lt Washington. Martens. who ia
he New York. has announced that ~,
TrntzkN- teninp government b. read,
90 deposit $500. NuO. 900 In gold ~ u
guarantee ao that trade relations mnN
hc opened with the United States
Martens has nDou in thus country sine,
l9lf. lir saiNs be- has been "a friend ul
TrutzkN and i.rninc FOR ycars.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-05-06
LOAN
TO HIT z
BILLION
TODAY
New Subscriptions Already ofh.
oially Reported Total $780,
100000; Time For Small Sub
scriptions Has Come

WASHINGTON, May G.-New
subscription reports 10 the treas
ury today raised the Victory Lib
crty loan total above 1900, ,00O,- r
900, and officials believed that the
two billion mark would be passed
before night.
From many states today came
reports indicating that Secretary
Glass appeal for a rousing finish
Of the loan campaign was having
effect.
Some committees reported a
tendency on the part Of many citi.
zens not 10 subscribe unless last
indicg ,ons were that small popu.
lar subscriptions were urgently
needed. In answer 10 these the
treasury said the time had come
when "small subscriptions are
urgently needed. "