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ADVERTISEMENTS

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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16
ARMY DISEASES.

An article under the above caption
in the New Orleans Times-Democrat
compares the recent fatalities from
typhoid fever with those of our army
in 1898 during the Spanish-American
war. The results, now comparative
ly we'll. known, are of course crafty
ing, but the causes of our trouble
in 1898 are hardly traced to the right
source.
Never in the history Of the coun-
try had the medical corps of the army
been adequately supplied with either
men or money to discharge it's prop
er functions. Even after the Spanish
war the -e"ords Of that corps, instead
of being fully published for the benz
Fit of science, hid been buried in
the archives, accessible only in man
uscrip to comparatively few individ.
uals.
When the sIanisn Nar-began there
were absolutely ITO supplies of any
sort whatever on hand. The main
tenance of standards was manifestly
1t is understood that the
Japanese had access to our medical
records of the Spanish war, which
established the fly as the carrier Of
typhoid, and hence largely their sue
cess in military sanitation.
In view of the fact that it re-
quires two well men to take care OF
one sick man, the pennywise and
pound foolish attitude Of congress in
refusing adequate funds for investiga-
ton, publicity and preparation can
readily be seen.
No money appropriated by congress
yields more public benefit than that
devoted to the three medical corps
Of the army, the navy annd the ma
rine hospital and public health service
Each of them can always use to aG
vantage more money than it ever
GETS 1t is to be hoped congress will
come to realize the Importance of
iberality in this direction and that
the people will be brought to under
stand and demand that the expendi-
lures be sufficient.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN 7. MICHEL.

4 heavy ajt!iction has fallen upon
Hon. John T. Michel, one of the can
didates for governor OF Louisiana in
the pending campaign. His beloved
wife. who had been in failing health
for some time, passed away on Sat
urday, the 9Th inst, mourned by all
who knew ner as one who fulfilled
in highest measure the life mission
of true woman. The sympathy OF
the whole people of the state, IL
respective of party or factlonal hnes'
goes out to Mr.. Michel in his great
bereavement, and no more touching
expression Of this sentiment has
been given than is contained IN
the following editorial from the
New Orleans Times-Democrat,
consistent opponent of Mr.. Michels
gubernatorial candidacy:
The private sorrows of one in pub
lie life have in them a peculiar
poignancy, for it is as II even his
grief must be shared with the pub
lie.
At times of death one would ever
wish to draw the curtain and remain
quite alone with ones sadness.
We think Of this in the case OF
John T. Michel, to whom our SYM
pathy goes out in his hour OF be-
reavement.
One realizes that side by side with
his public activities in the political
campaign, during recent weeks, there
must have gone also the private fears
and uncertainties of the devoted hus-
band.
At such a moment there is nothing
we can say, but we may quote from
Father Ryan, the poet-priest:
"Out of a land in whose bowers
Perish and fade all the flowers;
Out of a land of decay,
Into an Eden where fairest
OF floWeretts, and sweetest and
rarest,
Never shall wither away"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16
Opening of DenaIdsonvi|le High
School.

The Donaldsonville High School be-
gan the scholastic year of 1911-12
last Monday morning, with a larger
enrolment than has ever been re-
corded during the first week of any
school year in the history of the in
stitution. When the great number Of
pupils, with the applicants for en-
trance were assembled in the high
schools auditorium there were not
seats enough in the great hall to ac-
comodate the young people and the
visiting patrons.
The assembly was called to order
by Principal j. H. Dupuy, who, after
reciting a prayer with the pupils, de-
livered brief address of welcome
and earnestly requested all present
to lend their efforts to the purpose
of making this year profitable one.
Supt. J. L. Rusca was presented
and in a short speech reviewed the
work of the previous year, and ex-
pressed his qualification over the in
PRODUCTION of the commercial course
Of study.
The lists of the names of promoted
pupils were read, and at the con-
clusion the pupils marched to their
respective rooms to the music Of a
spirited march, played on the piano
by Miss Miell1e.
The committee on examination and
classific alton composed of Misses
Hemke, Wallace and Lorio, were busi
ly engaged during the greater part of
the week in examining and classify
ing pupils applying for entrance TO
the school. Of the latter, about fifty
were assigned to grades above the
first.
The commercial course has been
eagerly received by the students in
the high school department, as they
are aware that this course fills a
long existing need. The outline Of
this course will be given in next
weeks edition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16
Abolition, Revision, Destruction.

Now who'd a-thunk that genia
Tom Holland, he of the st. Helena
Echo, is rampant abolitionist, re-
visionist and destructionist? Yet his
own declarations Indicate that he is
all of these and more, for according
to the announcement of his platform
as candidate for representative
''here are some of the things he
stands for"
'.The abolition of game wardens
and the game commission.
.'The abolition OF the office of re-
gistrar, and restoring this work back
to the assessors.
1.-THE abolition of the board Of
equalization.
ga revision of our Judiciary so as
to give justices of the peace criminal
jurisdiction of all misdemeanors, and
the working Of convicts on the pub
lie roads.
t'The destruction as far as posi-
BILE OF ring rule in politics SO that
the stigma Of bossism shall be for
ever obliterated. and the people per
mitted to rule In all their affairs
Anyway, Tom ought to be elected,
and III the voters of st. Helena know
what lis beet for themselves they will
ponder this admonition and govern
accordingly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16
sHERIFF's SALE.
State CT Louisiana-Parish 81 i
cension-Twen ty-seFenth Ju
dicial District Court,
Peoples Trust & Savings Bank
VS.. No. 1918
Claiborne FL. Dixon

RY VIRTUE of an order Of seIsRfgg
~ and sale issued outUf the. Hone
able TWenty-seye nj h Judicial DissthEE
Court, aforesaid, and to me direeta
in the above numbered and antAaa
cause, 7 have seized and taken isIsa
my possession, and viii offer
sale at public auction, to Tho lastts
highest bidder, according
the principal front door Ut aslle
house of the parish Of Aseeasa5sl
in the town Of DonaldsoHFillet
SATURDAY, OCTOBER II,
Between the hours Of sleIa1
o'clock a. m. and four o'clock 81
M. of the said day, all the right
title. interest, and demand Of saIal1
defendant. Claiborne III. Dixon, d 40;
to the following described propeIf
to-Wit:
"a certain tract Of land, toget6as
with all the buildings and iInpFofeI
ments thereon. containing $50 W.
eighty acres and twenty one.hlGa
dredths of an acre, situated n algaa8H
being part of the southwest allattfl
Of section twenty-nine, toWlsali
eight south, range three east, aaa
being a portion Of the same land ~
CURED by Claiborne Il. Dixon fIoaI
the United States government ohI
April %. 1901, as per patent Nllnlea
1907, recorded in conveyance pQssi
No. AZ. folio 294, Of the eonVeyaasa
records of the parish OF Asceas'la9s
said eighty and twenty one-huldFee
this acres being bounded as follow
North by lands Of H. E. James sealaI
by lands Of Picard & Gaisniar, l1afi
(formally present mortgagorl sa I
by lands of Hughey James, and GsaI
by III. y. James, and being tlle a9lssI
half of the southwest quarter ol J w n
section tWenty-nine, township elsals
south, range three east. All q nv
property being in the parish n S
cension. III
Seized to pay and satisfy ~ ns y.
erence the claim of plaintiff ~ wy
cause.
Terms of sale-For cash, HlIass'
sppraisement. according TO law.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish Of AseellsE4sl
Donalds,..lyille. La, Sept Il, ffI
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16
Jewish New Year.

Divine services i'll honor of Rosh
Hashonah, the Jewish New Year, will
be held at Bilzur Cholim Synagogue
on Friday, Sept. %, at Z o'clock p.
m, and Saturday, Sept. %, at 10
O'Clock a. ri. In the absence of a
rabbi, the services viii be conducted
by Messrs. Walter Lemann and Ra-
phael Singer, respectively president
and secretary of the congregation: An
elaborate musical program will be rem
dered by the choir, which is com
posed Of Miss Sophia Mielke, organ
list; Mrs. Walter Lemann, Mrs. Cler-
vile Himal, Miss Ora Dalferes, Miss
Marie Hemke, and Terrier Blanchard
In commemoration of the feast of
Yom Kippur, which occurs one week
after Rosh Hashonah, services will
held at $50 o'clock p. m. Sunday,
Oct. l, and 10 o'clock a. M Monday,
Oct. 2.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16
New Chief of Fire Department.

The governing board of the Don
jacksonville fire department met at
Phoenix opera house last Sunday
afternoon and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Chief
of fire department, Vic. Camel; first
assistant chief, Abe Samuelson; sec
ond assistant chief, W A. Rodrigue;
chairman of fire board, Aranis j.
Melancon; vice chairman, Whitney
Comstock; secretary, Glen. Mollere;
treasurer, George E. Forrest.
The neWly-elected head of the fire
department., Mr. Camel, is perhaps
the youngest chief in the state, be.
ing but twenty-five years of age. He
is fire-fighter of marked ability and
considerable experience, having serFsd
with conspicuous gallantry and g0pd
judgment for the past two years as
first assistant chief of the fire depart
ment. and having also filled at diff
ferent periods the positions of sec
end assistant, first assistant and
foreman of Volunteer Hose Company
No /, OF which organization he is a
leading member.
The Chief ccngratulates Mr.. Camel
upon his elevation to the responsible
post of chief of Donaldsonyille's
crack flre-fighting organization, and
predicts for him a brilliant and sue
cassf1l administration.
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DELEGATES Appbintad TO Waterways
Conventions,
N,vo,. rba,,as Ma,,,.;n bas .nnoint
- , ~ - ll'15 IS $3.50
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16

Talk about champion prize fights
and wrestling matches! If the sports
want to get up a real big sensation
let them offer $4,000 purse for a
talkfest between William Jennings
Bryan of Nebraska and Oscar w. I'm
derWood of Alabama.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16
COTTON BILLS OF LADING.

We have read with interest the
very full and lucid statement given
out by Sol Wexler and published in
the New Orleans Picayune of Aug. "a
on this vexed subject.
We are somewhat surprised, how
ever, to find that Mr.. Wexler does
not touch ON the objection to the
Liverpool and New York proposal
which shows it to be most vicious
and far-reaching. The system con-
templated will in practical operation
absolutely control the movement of S
large a proportion of the cotton crop
as to control its price and consequent
ly the price Of the whole crop.
That and not protection" is the
real object of the movement. No
such trust has ever before been con-
ceived Or attemtepd. If successful,
1t will dwarf Standard Oil into COM
parative insignificance. The harm
TO every community and interest in
the south is scarcely computable in
money. Every individual and corpo-
ration entering into this combina-
ton ought to be indicted and every
interest in the south ought to pursue
them relentlessly as public enemies.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
JOSEPH GONZALES

hereby announces himself as can
didate for the office of representative
In the lower house Of the Louisiana
general assembly from the parish
of Ascension. subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16
Dutchtown Notes

Miss Thelma Opdenweyer enter
tanned a few of her friends very
delightfully."- on Thursday night Of last
week.
Joe Picard is spending his vaca-
ton at Long Beach, Miss.
Mrs A. V. Osterberger returned
last week from a months visit to rel
atives and friends in New Orleans
and other places.
Miss L. d'Ery, of Paris, arrived
here Sunday to assume the position
o" teacher of the French language
in the faculty of the Dutchtown high
school.
The home of DR.. M. r. Cushman
was much enlivened by the return Of
the doctors eldest son from Chicago
and his niece from California, where
they have been spending the summer.
Miss Myrza Babin visited friends
in Gonzales last week.
Miss Iona Johnson, Of Ruston, is
in charge Of the commercial depart
ment of the -DutchtoWn high school
this session, having arrived last Sat
urday to assume the duties of that
position.
After spending few weeks here
as the guest of relatives, Hampton
Cushman has returned to Natchito-
ches to resume his studies at the
State Normal School.
Prof. L. v Gremillion is the eff
Gent principal of the local high
school for the current session.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16

w. B. Thompson, president of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange, has
written strong letter indorslng the
candidacy of John T. Michel for gov
ernOr.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16
FOR CORONER.
DIR. d. c. BRUMF1ELD

hereby announces himself as q can
asdate for the office Of coroner of
che parish OF Ascension, subject 10
che action OF the Democratic prl-
nary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16
A beautiful statue of Edwin M.

A beautiful statue Of Edwin N.
Stanton. secretary of war in Presi-
dent Lincolns cabinet, was unveiled
at Steubenville, Ohio, on the 7th
inst, in the presence Of $4,000 people
Among the guests at the ceremony
were the only living son Of the great
war secretary. Lewis H. Stanton of
New Orleans, and the latter's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Cora Stanton Jahncke, to
whom was delegated the honor of
drawing the drapery off the marble
counterpart of her famous GRANDPA
Their,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16

II Is reported that there are likely
to be q few Michel people IN town
when this issue of The Chief goes
forth to light the way.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16


Henry Corbo and Mrs. Evaline
Ourso Bennett, both former residents
of Barton, this parish, were quietly
married at the Sacred Heart Church
in New Orleans last Tuesday morn
ing at 6 O'Clock, the ceremony being
performed in the presence of linn
tied number Of relatives and friends
OF the contracting parties. Mr.. Corbo
is a son of John Corbo. a Well-lznown
citizen of the second ward, and his
charming bride is a daughter of Jos.
NJ. Curse, Jr., leading merchant of
the Barton neighborhood. The young
couple have a host of friends in this
community who will join The Chief
in extending them cordial congratu-
lations and best wishes for a long
and happy married life
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16
FOR SHERIFF.

LOUIS A. LANDRY
hereby announces himself as a can
dtdate for the office of sheriff OF the
parish of Ascension, subject to the
action OF the Democratic primary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16

A citizen of Gretna died the other
day at the age of SO years, and
colored resident Of Opelousas has
since passed away in his 1olst year.
Thus does the malarious climate OF
Louisiana's lowlands cut down her
denizens in the flower of their youth!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16
FOR CLERK OF COURT.
n. ARTHUR MORGAN

II. ARTHUR MORGAN
hereby announces himself as a can.
didate for the office of clerk of court
OF the parish Of Ascension, subject
60 the action OF the Democratic prl-
mary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16

Apropos of Chairman Underwood's
recent verbal assault upon Col.
Bryan, the latter declares that he
has been read out of the Democratic
party so often that he is used to it.
1t must be confessed that he seems
to be able to stand the process better
than the party can.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16

The city fathers are scheduled to
get together for their regular month
ly confab next Wednesday night, the
goth inst.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16

A regular monthly meeting Of the
city council is scheduled for next
Wednesday night the 10th inst, at
5 O'clock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16

The New Orleans Progressive
Union has passed the 1000 member
ship mark at which it has aimed for
number OF years and has changed
its slogan to make it 250O!" The
union is now the third largest com
mercial organization in the United
States and will soon go into it's new
and improved quarters at the corner
of st. Charles and Common streets,
a transfer that will impart still fur
ther impetus to its growth and in
Nuence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16

Col Robert Ewing took the stump
at Opelousas last week and made a
very creditable speech from his AS
welliaR standpoint. Hon. John I.
Michel is to make his debut on the
rostrum at Donalds0nville today, and
Mayor Martin Behrman will also be
heard from here. Maybe we rural
ROSTERS won't be SO scary Of ward
bosses by the time we have had a
chance to see and hear them a bit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16
A delightful birthday party was

A delightful birthday party was
given last Sunday evening by Miss
Cecile Melancon at her hospitable
home in barrow. Euchre was in
dulged in during the greater part of
the evening, and after a series of
highly interesting games the pretty
prizes were awarded to Misses Cora
Richard and Aline Michel, and Messrs
Fulgence Crochet and Oscar Rich
ard. Those present at this charming
affair weress Misses Cora Richard Of
Baton Rouge, Adele Breaux, Edna Els
neault, Leila, Julia, and Julie Hinel,
Leola Melancon, Maud Braud, Lena
Crochet Amanda Thibodaux, Camilla
Martinez, Edna Marchand, Lena Zim-
mer, Haydee Landry, and Aline Nj
chel; Mrs. L. w. Armitage, and
Messrs. Oscar Richard, John Breaux,
A. Borne, Fulgence and Charles Gro
Chef, Anatole J. Esneault, f. Thibo-s
daux, John Martinez, Earl Marchand,
w. Yentzen, L. Daniels, A. Landry,
L. Marchand, Leon Gaudin and E.
Crochet.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16

Donaldsonville' name might IS well
be Michelville for today.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16

To keep posted read The Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-16

The police jury was scheduled to
convene in regular bi-monthly ses-
sion Wednesday forenoon, but owing
TO the absence Of a quorum the
meeting failed to materialize. There
We're present Messrs. H. L. Well, L.
W. Armitage, Oreal Gonzales and K.
4. Aucoin, the absentees being Pres
ldent G. B. Reuss and Messrs.
Adolphe Meter, ]. G. Klos and II.
d. Webb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

land on Mount Tamalpais. The area con-
tanned forest of giant redwood trees, and
the Government has calculated that the
whole business is worth five million dollars.
Then, in the last political eruption, he de-
cided that he would go to Congress, thereby
adjoining the seat in which Duncan E. Nc
Kinlay had passed away his time for several
years. There was a hot fight, sort of me-
LANCE of pepper, shrapnel, and blue fire, out
of which emerged the Hon. William Kent,
Member of Congress. The platform on
which he won was as progressive as streak
of lightning. After reading it, the masses
decided that he was on the point of giving
them the United States Capitol as a public
reading room and the Library of Congress
as hospital.
Having been notified of his victory, he
got out all the old letters and kilograms
Theodore Roosevelt had written him telling
him he was fine reformer, reread the kind
words, thought he might smile if sufficiently
urged, called for that suit of armor, mounted
his mettlesome steed, and galloped off to
Washington. In the Capital he has already
made big reputation as worker and
speaker-for the widows, orphans, and pub
lie lands.
But he simply will not cheer up. Every
morning he remembers how rich he is and
frisks his pockets to be sure that he is not
carrying around more than one million dol
lars as cigar money. It's an awful thing to
be rich and hate the fact. It is absolutely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

waving the orifamme of his cerise and sun
set hair on the charged and ambient air of
Congress, has figured as the sublimity of in
surgency and the quintessence of the con-
slant kick; but the vizored Kent is now
the leading fighter for the peoples rights
the prize assaulter of the existing order of
things, and the grand protector of Widows
orphans, and public lands.
No man in history, mythology, or tradi-
ton ever wore such perfect, complete, tight
jointed battle harness, and few men outside
of Jail, workhouse, or hobo union pay less
attention to their clothes. Kent is strong
on the FURNISHED breastplate, but weak on
the tailored titbits He wears dreary look
ing gray felt hat, and a suit of clothes that
is a mastery reproduction of Grandpas sad
dlebags; for, in the crush of conflict, he has
no time to monkey with the pressing iron.
All of which may be explained by the fact
that this campaigner against the corpora
lions and special interests is shockingly,
horribly, painfully rich, loaded down with
a bankroll as big as the Himalaya Noun
tains, surrounded by cyclone of thousand
dollar bills hurled helplessly from side to
side by torrent of coin, specie, and gold.
And he is the saddest man you ever saw.
He seldom smiles. Stumbling against him
in the street, you pause involuntarily, sigh
with compassion, remember Niobe and
Rachel. and then exclaim in pessimism and
platitude, SIt's a sad and dreary world
There is no hope!'