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The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Chief is not responsible for the
views expressed by correspondents.
A Protest.

Gonzales, La. April q, 1903.
EDITOR CHIEF:
1 regret that supt. Brown sees
proper to arrange his spelling bee,
to be held in DonaldsonVille May I
between the parish public schools, IN
the manner he has, having the pupils
of the fifth and sixth grades in pub
lie contest with those of the eighth and,
in reality, ninth grades. Where Is
the justice?
Furthermore, supt. Brown has
given words such as these little chill.
dren have never yet reached in the
promotlon of the fifth and sixth grades.
Supt. Brown says, 'encourag all the
children to come, in which | would
ditto if his arrangements were fair.
But let Supt. Brown place himself IN
the position of these small children
and he will quickly realize there IS no
encouragement in it.
My little son is ten years old, and
is in the sixth grade. Imagine him,
and some yet younger than he, stand
ing in public contest with 'grown-
ups" This arrangement is an injustice
to the children, mothers and teachers,
and | should think these grown-ups
would feel ashamed OF their positions.
However, my son will be there, if not
providentially hindered. But should
he fail in his undertaking, it will be
due to Supt. Browns bad manage
ment.
wish to say, further, every school
that is represented is expected to fur
nish banner bearing the name OF
each respective school, the expenses
for the same to be collected from the
patrons of the schools. Now, | will
say right here, think the people are
taxed sufficiently to defray all these
public school expenses.
| A TrT,Tar GnA1z AT
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24
Not All Business. However.

We hasten to assure our newspaper
brethren and sistern who may have
gathered contrary impression from
what we said on the subject last week,
that the coming meeting of the Louis
lana Press Associa alton will not be en-.
tirely devoted to serious business and
shop talk, but hat there viii be plenty
of entertainment and fun during the
recesses.
AS heretofore stated, there will be
six sessions of the ociation--two q
day for the three-day reunion at
which ample time will be available
for considering all business matters
th at may be presented; and in addi-
fton TO The subjects TO be discussed,
as ANNOUNCED in last weeks Chief,
Mrs, May E. Robinson of the ST.
Francisville True Democrat will treat
the topic of "Our Government Com
petitor, handing a few hot ones to
Uucle Sam IS postoffice department for
taking work away from the job print
ers of the country by printing business
cards and return requests on stamped
/ envelopes. This feature OF the pro.
gram will alone be worth the price Of
admission, so to speak, and none q
Us cap afford to miss it.
All work and no play
Makes Jack dull boy
| Iewever, and nobody appreciates the
fact more fully than the average news
paper man, woman, boy or girl. Ant
/ ii any body or set of bodies can havl
more fun in a given time than crowt
af newsp spaper folk out for a holiday
/ We re from Missouri.
Without infringing upon the hour
/ set apart for the daily sessions Ct tn
/ association, The entert ainment com
mittees representing the good peopl
OF CoviGg5on, Vaudeville and Boga
lusa have devised a very attractfy
/ series of diversions for the represent
atives OF the press.
In short, there will be business a
pleuty and fun galore, and any of on
esteemed contempor aries who DELHI
erately stay away from the thirtiet
aaaual meeting OF the Louisfan
Press Association, May 90, can
| get US TO say what We think Of ther
ami This state enaets decent Ibis
law-sueh one as the association
going to recommend next month.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24
The Bayou Lafourche Dam.

The OaYOu AAIVWEGho U0Ms
The extended time limit for The con-
struction OF locks at the head OF Bayou
Lafourche, and the removal of the dam
that las made stagnant and insight
icant ditch out of that once important
and beautiful stream, will expire on
the 1st of January, 1910, only eight
months hence.
The Atchafalaya and Lafourche
Basin leVee boards, who pledged
themselves to carry out this work OF
substitution when the permission OF
the national and state governments
was obtained to close this stream and
all but destroy its navigation and
commerce, seem to have been taking
no special note of the flight of time
and the near approach of the date set
for the performance of their obliga-
tiop, but the matter has now been
brought to their attention in manner
at demands serious notice and res
ponse.
Col. Lansing q. Beach, United
States engineer in charge of this dis
trict, has addressed q letter TO Com
missioner ]. o. Humphreys, chairman
of the joint executive committee of the
two levee boards, asking to be in
formed what steps are being taken to
construct the locks and remove the
| dam.
At the request of Mr.. Humphreys,
Major Frank M. Kerr, chief state en-
gineer, is preparing reply to Col.
Beach, which will review the history
OF the affair, reeiting the Intellectual
efforts of the levee boards to get a
reason able bid for the lock construc
ton that would come within the scope
OF their financial resources, and their
utter inability to undertake the work
now or in the near future.
Although the secretary of war has
authority TO order the removal OF the
/ d am if the locks are not built by the
beginning OF the new year, it is not to
be supposed for an instant that this
prerogative will be exercised under
existing conditions, because the cut
ting and partial destruction of the
leyees along the Bayou Lafourche
i since the dam was built has impaired
the continuity of the embankments to
such an extent that they no longer Of
fer protection to the valley, and no Of
fetal is going to deliberately subject
a fertile and populous section of coun-
try to the reril and damage Of inlndfa.
4itieE21. ittiee2. But the secretary of war should
be relieved of the responsibility now
resting upon him in this matter.
The first step necessary, therefore,
is to secure an extension of the time
limit for the replacing OF the dam with
locks, and this can no doubt be read
| lily accomplished through the united
influence of the Louisiana congress
sional delegation.
| Step No. 2, in our judgment, should
be the in nauguration of movement by
Congressman Broussard and Wick.
| life, through whose districts the
/ Bayou Lafourche fows-when 1t flows
at ALTO have the general governmen,
leone to the aid of the leyee boards In
I the matter of building the locks. The
Importance of the work from the stand
point of improving internal navig alton
aud commerce can be easily demon.
strated. and the project will doubtless
involve only a traction Of the time and
money expended by the federal author.
tiles in building the Plaquemine locks
Will "Our Bobs'' at Washington
kindly ''take notice and govern them
/ selves accordingly?
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24

The Donaldsonville Chief says Broussard is
good medicine only he has the wrong label We
fiisagr ee with our esteemed. He was labeled be
fore the pure food and drugs act went into ef-
fect.-Grand Cane Item.
There are differences of tastes in
medicines as in other things. The
contents of the mislabied bottle in thts
instance is as soothing syrup to Lou.
isiana sug ar planters, rice growers
and lumber q aEssssfs 81 but it eyi
IDENTITY hass the effect of nux vomica on
The rampant free trade Democrat. We
take sugar IN our d.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24

Judge Isaiah D. Moore, who has
been on the bench Of the court of ap-
peals In New Orleans q number of
years, has been elected city attorney
without opposition to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Congress-
man Samuel L. Gilmore. Judge
Moore is highly qualified for his
new Office and will no doubt fill ii with
distinguished ability and success.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24
SCOTS
Emulsion

the oil is ennuIsifed and made
easy to take easy TO digest
and easy to be absorbed in to
the bodyand is the most
natural and useful fatty food to
feed and nourish the wasted
body that is known in medicine
today.
Nothing can be found to take
its place Ifyou are rundown
YOU should take it.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24
A Knocker

is a man who can't see gond in any
person or thing. It's a habit caused
by a disordered liver. It you ind
that yon are beginning to see things
through blue spectacles, treat your
liver to q good cleaning out process
with Ballard IS Herbine. 4 sure cure
for constipation, dyspepsia. indiges.
tion, sick headache, biIi0usness, all
liver. stomach and bowel troubles.
Sold Big e Ray PharmReFs
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24

Hon. Samuel L. Gilmore took the
oath Of Office and began his term OF
service IN congress on Thursday as
member from the second Louisiana
district. He was elected without op-
position TO succeed the late Hon.
Robt. G. Dayey.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24

At the convention of the Louisiana press. last
wear. the editors were addressed on waterways
child labor anything but how to make the
efsITrtry newspaper pay or the city one nave
neral courage. Ihe prospects are not good for
fha convention Of 1903. No doubt ali sorts OF
alien subjects and people will be brought ID ana
the editors will go home no wiser m their par
tists}ar lire of business than when they WenI 10
CoYington.- democrat.
Our esbeemed ST. Irancisville con-
temporary will readily recognize the
incorrectness Of this conclusion upon
reading the list OF subjects announeed
for discussion and CONSIDERABLE at
next months convention. President
Kuoblocb prom issa hat the neEortu.
nate Bato1 fsoaee experience would
not ba retoate3 Ills year, and ls prov,
Ing as good as his Word Teen e'7A.
If al bisa her canEri betors sssfe s:ita.
in ated, the fact thai Sister Robinson
of the True Democrat ls to read . pa
per or speak a piece offers ample as,
eurance that the convention viii not
give all its attentionto "alien subjects
and people, and demolishes the pre-
sumption that the editors can possibly
tsgo home no wiser IL their pas1.enlat
line of business than when Ehey Ven
to Covington. =
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24

The people Of the bafourche valley
will loo6 towards " Washington With
anxious eyes 10 see Our Bobs, !"
Broussard and Wickliffe, invoke the
powerful aid OF every body's Uncle
Sam in reclaiming our beautiful bayou
from the deplorable condition into
which it has fallen.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24

Senator Ttllmau of South Carolina
called at Tie White House executigs
GHices one day this week TO pay his
respects TO Pres leat Taft, aad che
visit caused quite 9 sensation among
the attaches aud other callers, because
it was the frst time the wieldar of the
pitchfork had set foot fn the presiden-
tial residence for more than seven
years. The gresting and interview be-
tween the president and senator were
raarked By mucn eordIaliey.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24

John T. Moore, owner Of the Wau
bun plantation at 6ehrieyer, La, and
one of Louisiana's bestzknoWn sugar
planters, died on Thursday, the 22nd
instant, aged II years.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24
The firemes are coming.

Covington, Vaudeville and Boga
lusa are waiting with open arms to
welcome the Louisiana Press Associa
tion.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24

The dam question Is TO the fore
again aud will not down. Nor should
Il until a lock is buils and the dam re-
moved.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24

The proceedings Of the police jury
and town council offer encouragi ing
reading matter for progressive and
public spirited eitiasns Of this town
and parish. Such things as railroad
facilities up to the rtxer bank 10 Pors
Barrow and new double hull ferry
boat for hourly communication be-
tween i}3n4s4s5nviile and Darra =
Look good to the exe aud sound pleas
aat TO the eall Ind ies Is IRE ey
are the precursors of more and oester
things to follow.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24

ed tt,s adsextisement together with name
e .,s,,r ;. which Il appears. yotn address and
;n,,,. ss f,s cover postage. and We VIII send
~. ssos4,gslses EIassds Atlas Of the AoEld
crsgTT g BOVINE Aoe Feazi St. llsw York
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24
Doctors S

Sdy EltFtk S.lSk AetOEI Otak Siiey
undoubtedly mean SeofPS
Emulsion.
II would be just as sensible
for them to prescribe Quinine
in its crude form as to pre-
scribe Cod Liver Oil in its
natural state. In
The Donaldsonville chief., 1909-04-24
Louis A. Gautreau,
Antoine Loilpe.

Mr.. Well on behalf of the finance committee,
submitted the following reports showing re-
ceipts and disbursements for the months of Feb
ruary and March, with the cash balance on hand
April1:
Feb. /, 1909 Cash balance on hands 276 20
Receipts:
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
A Thrilling Rescue.

How Bert r. Lean, of Cheny, Wash,
was saved from frightful death is n
story to thrill the world. "A hard
cold" he writes, brought on a des-
perate lung trouble that baffled an ex-
pert doctor here. Then I paid $40 to
SIS a visit to lnug specialist in Spo-
kane, who did not help me. Then
went to California. but without bene-
fit. At last I used DR.. Kings New
Discovery. which completely cured me
and now I am well as ever For
Lung Trouble, Bronchitis, Coughs and
Colds, Asthma, Group and Whooping
Cough it's supreme. soc and $1.0O
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by ]. RI
Hill & Son. 80
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
THE INCOME TAX BILL.

Interest in the tariff discussion has
at present centered upon the fate OF
the income tax bill, and there is rea-
son to believe that if the Democrats
will stand firm they may yet be able
to adopt this measure.
The income tax is not only funda-
mental principle of Democratic poll
cy, but it is advocated by many OF the
progressive" Republicans who rec
ognize the wisdom and the equity OF
this measure.
We can do no better than to profit
by the experience of other govern
ments, and England has found the in
come tax to work well. 1t is one OF
the largest sources of revenue In the
United Kingdom, and there is no dis
position in any responsible quarter tC
do away with it.
It would be an easy matter to frame
a measure which would be passed up
on favorably by the Supreme Court
It is hoped and believed that the Su
preme Court does not now consist o
men who would change their opin
ions overnight, under such suspicious
circumstances as killed the previous
income tax enacted by Democrat1
majority, and the same measure, prac
tically, If brought up for review d
the Supreme Court, would, in al
probability, be sustained.
Even though it is necessary {
adopt a constitutional amendment j
order to pass such a measure, thi
should be done. There is but littl
doubt that it would be ratified by th
necessary number of states, and
President Taft points out, we shoul
be in o position to impose such ia
in case of war.
We know not how soon we ma
have to face exigencies of the mos
serious kind.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
Soon to Start for the Pole.

Paris, June 19.-Whlter Wellman
and the members of his Arctic expe-
dition are now on their way to from
so, Norway, from which point, if con-
ditions are favorable, the start for the
north pole will be made within the
next few weeks. The mammoth bal
loon in which the Arctic voyage will
be made, is already at Tromsoe. Sew
eral weeks will be required in put
ting together the frame and adjusting
the mechanical parts.
French scientists are greatly inter
ested in the Wellman undertaking
Practically all of the parts of the
mammoth airship in which the voyage
is to be undertaken were made IL
Paris. All of the preliminaries have
been followed with keen interest here
particularly by the Society of Aeria
Navigation.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
DIR. CALDWELL.

Erskine College, of South Carolina,
has not only honored itself in confer
ring upon Editor Joe P. Caldwell, OF
the Charlotte Observer, the degree OF
LID, but it has proved ltseiI CIR
cumspect of the public men OF the DAY
and discriminatory conversant with
their ability, and in placing this Daoge
of approval upon the learning OF Joe
CALDWELL it has given infinite pleas
ure and satisfaction to his hosts OF
admiring friends who love him Iof
his matchless ability in the editorial
chair, his even and unfailing po1se In
dealing with issues affecting the pub
lie veal and the public mind; his
dauntless courage in proclalmlng con-
yictions, though modest as school
boy in his charming personality.
The Argus congratulates you cor
daily, DR.. Caldwell, and you know
that when we say cordially it is In
reality from the heart; for we nave
been "pals"-you and 1-when across
the State and athwart it We groped
the courage or the wisdom-either or
both. as you will-to stand for the
Democracy of the fathers and the IN
tegrity of it's principles; in the days
when "The Sheriff" was being assaileo
by self-constituted leaders, who now
quote him as Democratic authority
(God save the mark; when fusion
with Populism was counseled, am
"gold-bug'' was a term of opprobrium
when policy and not principles pre-
vailed and a fusion presidential cleo
toral ticket was the nauseous dos
prescribed and forced to f1nality il
this State.
And now, like retributive justice
the effect of that baneful dose is man
ifesting itself in the political palagf
that is dwarfng the party and need
hasty remedy to arrest results tina
are assured unless speedy reaction
be forthcoming.
1t seems, therefore, one of tAos
fortuitous happenings with which tn
honest Democracy of this good oil
State has before, at times, been favor
ed, that just now you should be com
missioned Doctor of Logic an
Laws" and we call to you as the pa
of yore, and with the patriotism ths
is not swayed by policy nor blinde
by prejudice, to diagnose the preseI
political situation in North Carol1n
and let us have your prescription.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
AN EXPRESSION.

Editor Argus: There are expert
ences that only those who have been
through such can appreeiate-"the
vanished hand the aching void in
the heart, from which echoes '1the
sound of voice that is STILL" When
such come to us-as has recently
come to me in the death of my dear
wife. we appreciate most. though we
may not be able to express it, the gem
tie kindnesses and tender sympathies
of our friends, and ask space in your
paper just to say this, in acknowl-
edgement to the good people of Colds
boro for their SO great kindness to
my dear wife during her fatal illness
and for their wealth of sympathy and
goodness to me and my family in the
sad bereavement that has come to us.
May God bless them all.
Respectfully,
DAVID VAN HOY.
Engineer Borden Mill.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Col Francis T. Bryan, Of St Louis,
Once Presented Sword by City of
Raleigh for Gallantry i'm Battle.

Raleigh News and Observer.
Raleigh has the honor and the
pleasure of having in it's gates Col.
Francis T. Bryan, now of st. Louis,
Mo-, and his son, DR.. Shepard Bryan,
of the same city. They are at the
Marlborough House, and are being
greeted by many friends.
Colonel Bryan is in his eighty-sixth
year, having been born in 1928. He
is native of New Bern, the oldest
brother of Judge Henry r. Bryan, of
that city, and an uncle of Col. J. Bry-
an Grimes, Secretary of State. He
married daughter of President
Zachary Taylor.
Colonel Bryan was distinguished
soldier, and in 1847 the city of Raleigh
voted him sword in handsome gold
scabbards because of his gallantry in
the battle of Buena Vista. Colonel
Bryan is a graduate of the University
of North Carolina and of West Point
having graduated from that institu-
ton in the same class with President
Ulysses S. Grant His career has beer
a notable one, and he has taken part
in many of the historical events o1
this country. He and his son are or
their way to New Bern and they viii
spend a few days here.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23

BY Eli what sN q may ,tsfEl |
In slang 'a slick artiele."
I'll the afteriiooh we went to See the |
lancing dervishes., religious sect OF
Mol1ammedans who appear very de-
vout id this interesting ceremony.
Another interesting feature is the
number OF dogs iii this city; they are
estimated at 100000, but this estimate
is probably very conservative. They
lie all around the streets and act as
scavengers and are perfectly harm
less, and none are allowed to be kill
ed, the penalty being three years i'm
prisonment visited our consul gem
eral here and to find him / had to
climb three rickety stairs and finally
find him occupying few dingy rooms,
one of which fronts the street. I did
quarters, nor did / later at quarters
occupied by our official business rep
resentatives at Jerusalem and Cairo.
While I am thorough Democrat I
do love to see our country decently
installed in quarters becoming great
4 IL,
| to be unable to pay rent for quarters
commensurate with our standing Our
| consul is quite affahle and gives me
all the information regarding the
| Turkish country and the American
| trade. / am inclined to think that we
foreign trade; our consular service
gets too little attention from our Con-
gress. Other countries are constantly
reaching out for opportunities to ex-
| tend their export business, and we are
happily contented with what we have
and what incidentally comes to us.
change must come if we wish to ex-
pand as a manufacturing country.
We have pleasant visit to the
Grosser Kurfurst of the two princes
sons of the New Sultan. They exam
ined our boat thoroughly for quite g
had their pictures taken. They are
quite good looking young men, appear
quite dudish. One of them was busy
combing his mustache in a good po
sition.
The city cannot boast of many pref
ty buildings, nor are the streets KEEP
. in a clean and inviting condition
While our stay is five days, we max
our steamer our lodging place, ant
are content to leave for the Far East
which we do after going through tn
Bosphorus and short distance int
!, the Black Sea.
Il I would mention quite pleasan
, feature of our Constantinople triI
> which was meeting our young frien
a William Dortch here; he had jus
7 come from Cavalla, and by appoint
, ment we had the pleasure of travelin
with him to Smyrna. His stay in Tul
4 key gave him a good opportunity t
a learn the customs of the country an
n their language, and it was very intel
O esting to listen to his experience
: during his Eastern sojourn. We WEI
quite 10th to leave him at Smyrna.
g More anon.
Yours very truly,
: HENRY WE'LL.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
state of Ohio. City of Toledo.

State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County-ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. j.
Cheney e Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and Stat'
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9Th day Of De-
cember, A. D. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton.
AL Yeur Neisbber ts Subscribe for the ARGUS
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23

great Pile remedy, will almost instant
ly give relief Continued use Of Man
Fan for few days will effect cure.
The tube in which it is put up has a
small nozzle attached, so that there is
no inconvenience whatever. ManZan
is for the cure of any kind of Piles. 1t
is sold here by Palce Drug Store and
City Pharmacy.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23

You need tonic that will put the
sap of life into your system and for
tify you from all diseases. Hollister S
Rocky Mountain Tea is recognized as
the greatest strengthener known. nea
Or Tablets, 35 cents. Palace Drug
Store and Imperial Pharmacy.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
Sentimental Criminals.

In his home the typical criminal is
sentimental toward his family; he is
abjectly indulgent with his children,
to whom he may not leave the herit-
age Of decent name, and who, he
knows, are often made to share the
social ostracism that he himself finds
so bitter. If possible. he conceals
from those at home the ugly charac-
ter of his business.-July Every
body's.