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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13

announcement Of the law, which
would then constitute a definite and
fixed jurisprudence, the beacon light
by which the mariner sails.
Again says the Outlook: IF the
careful investigation of every case
before the supreme court by at least
three judges should be required, the
complaint will at once arise that
judgments are too much delayed and
the court must be enlarged" Here
again is admitted the correctness of
the proposition advanced by Mr.
Pugh that a majority of the court do
not examine the records, but the
system is endeaycred to be justl
fled on the ground of expediting the
work of the court It would be in
finitely better that fewer decisins
be rendered and the litigants obtain
in each case what under the con
stitutional mandate they are en-
titled to, the opinion of the court,
and not that of the one individual
Judge. a.
The Chief in its last issue com
mented upon the fact that Mr.. Pugh
deserves credit for having directed
public attention to the serious defect
in the prevailing method whereby
decisions are reached by the supreme
court. The Outlook in it's issue OF
the same date, conceding the cor
restness of the statement made by
Mr.. Pugh, has endeayored to justify
| The present system. We submit that
the reasons SO far advanced do not
justify the violation Of the constitu-
tional mandate. and We welcome dis,
oussion from the Outlook and the
press generally throughout the state
TO the end that some solution may
be reached.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13
HELP THE FIRElNEN.

In connection with the annual cell
ebration of the DoEaldsonville fire
department tomorrow, tags will be
sold on the streets by young ladies
for the benefit of the department.
Holding in view the Worthiness of the
cause and the valuable services rel
dered to the community by our eff
fjcient fire-fighters, every ccitizen
should be as liberal in his contrlbu-
zion as his means may permit. The
fire laddies are ever ready Ito re-
spond to the call Of duty andpto e1-
pend their best efforts in safeguard
ing the property OF the community
from destruction and damage. Their
appeal for assistance should strike
a responsive chord i'll the breasts OF
all philosophical and right-thinking
citizens, and the response should be
both spontaneous and generous.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13
PROCEEDINGS Of POLICE JURY.
Regular Meeting Of Parochial Law
mal<ers-President Reuss Re
sians-R Referendum Election Cali
ed on Proposition to Increase
Tax Rate for School Purposes.
DonaldsonYi1le, La, July 10, 1912.

DonaldsonYi1le, La, July 10, 1912.
The police jury Of the parish OF
Ascension net this day in regular
session, at the courthouse, and was.
called to order at ~ O'Clock IN. Pres
ent-Adolphe Meter, president pro
tenn, third ward; j. NJ Curse, sec
ond ward; G. H. Landry, fourth
ward; L. w. Armitage, fifth ward;
J. c.. Klos, sixth ward; c. N. eau
treau, seventh ward; 2. J. Causey,
eighth ward Absent-Geo. B. Reuss,
president, first ward.
The minutes Of the last preceding
meeting were read, approved and
signed
The following communications were
received:
Hohen solms, La. July 10, 1912.
Hon. President Pro TEN, and Mem
bers. Of the. Police Jury of the
Parish OF Ascension
Gentlemen After mature deIber-
alton came to the conclusion that.
on account Of other dulles and bust
ness requiring my attention, 6
tAOI" ~ LAC IuEI 1A4Stth7 "a ~
the position required Of me as a
member of the police jury, and
therefore rendered my resignation as
a member OF that body to Gov. Il.
z. Hall on the 9th ultimo, which
was accepted as per his letter under
date Of July 2, copy Of which ! en-,
close.
I respectfully ask you to take cog
nizance OF this thar my successor
may be elected IN the forthcoming
primary and election, without any
extra expense to the parish, and
tender this, my resignation, as pres
ident of your honorable body
/ assure you i an deeply grateful
Of the confidence given me and foE
al eouFtesies and considerations
shown me by the public and the hon
orable members OF this body.
Very respectfully yours
G. 8. REUss
a communication enclosing a bill
rom Paaa1 q. Mortimer, clerk Of the
state supreme court for SO, for
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13
To the Voters of Ascension Parish:

To the Voters of Ascension Parish:
| hereby announce that am can
didate for the office of associate Jus
tice OF the Supreme Court of the state,
from the fourth supreme court dis
trict, of which the parish of Ascen-
sion forms a part. at the Democratic
primary election to be held for the
nomination of a candidate for that
office, In the latter part of August
or the early part of September next.
can only say that, if nominated
and elected to that office, will en-
deavor to discharge the responsible
duties Of it to the best of my ability.
WALTER GUION.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13
CHARLES T. WORKMAN.
20 the Democrats of Ascension, A
e,,,,o ntinn nnd CT Iamoc.

20 the Democrats of Ascension, As
sumption and St. James:
At the personal solicitation of nu-
merous friends, and to crafty what
I hope will be deemed a pardonable
ambition, announce myself can
didate for judge of this judicial dis
trict to succeed Hon. Paul Leche.
My candidacy is subject to the &C
ton of the Democratic primary.
realize the responsibility OF this i'm
portant position, and If you honor
me with election, will endeaVor to
discharge, diligently, faithfully and
conscientiously, all the duties of the
office.
CHAs. T. WORKMAN.
Napoleonville, La, Mar. 20, 1912.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13
First Rally OF Congressional Cam
paiun

The first rally of the pending CON
gressional campaign to be held in
Donaldsonville. is advertised to take
place at the courthouse at s O'Clock
p. m. next Monday, the 18th inst,
when Hon. Amos l.. Ponder, OF, Amite
City, will address meeting Tin the
interest of his candidacy for con-
gress to succeed the late Robert c..
Wickliffe. The public is cordially III
yited to be present and hear Mr.
Ponder discuss the issues involved
in the campaign, which are OF coz
siderable Importance to the people
of this district. The candidate has
a number of personal friends and
acquaintances in this community, and
is assured of a respectful hearing.
On Tuesday evening Mr. Ponder
will address q meeting at the Pas
time theatre in Whitecastle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
PHILIP Fl. GILBERT

hereby announces himself as a candi-
date for reelection to the office Of
district attorney Of the Twenty
Seventh Judicial District, comprising
the parishes of Ascension, Assump-
tlon and st. James, and solicits the
support of the Democratic voters of
the district in the Democratic pri-
mary election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE
JUDGE PAUL LECHE

of Ascension hereby announces his
candidacy for judge of the Court OF
Appeals, Second District of the FIRST
Circuit, and solicits the kind sup.
port of the Democratic voters of said
district In the Democratic primary
election to be held the latter part
of August or the beginning of Sep
,tember next.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.
r 7. CHAUvIN

hereby announces his. candidacy for
the office of judge of the Twenty
Seventh Judicial District Court, com
prising the parishes Of Ascension,
Assumption and ST. James, and solic-
1.s the support of the Democratic
voters Of the district in the Demo
cratic primary election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13

The Democratic national committee
is TO meet for organization at Chicago
on the 18th instant. 1t was planned
to have Cows. Wilson and Marshall
both In attendance aud to signalize
the occasion by holding a big mass
meeting as an opening Of the nation
81 campaign, but the project has
been abandoned and Gov. Wilson
says he has no idea of being present
when che committee ASSEMBLIES.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13
EDWARD NICHOLS PUGH

hereby announces himself as a can
didate for the office of associate
Justice of the supreme court of Lou
isiana, from the fourth supreme
court district, subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary election to
be held for the nomination Of can
didate for that office in August or
September next.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13

Bryan not only kicked the Clark
hound dawg around. but he twisted
the tail of the Tammany tiger to a
finish and chased all the lesser ami
mails out of the tent, leaving himself
and the Democratic donkey monarchs
of all they surveyed
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13

The American team is leading the
score in the international Olympic
games at Stockholm, Sweden, with
the Swedish team second and the
English third.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13

Is it possible our crop of congress
sional candidates in the sixth is go
ing to dwindle down to measly
fourf
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13

When 1t comes to redeeming plat
form pledges Louisiana's governor is
Hall right.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13

The Mexican rebels are still on
the run and seem to be in the vicin-
ity of the last ditch
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13

i OG6ll.. I. YDo sooo "
On motion Of Mr.. Curse, seconded
by Mr. Causey, the ordinance was
adopted, roll-call resulting as follows:
Yeas-Ourso, Meter. Landry, Arml-
rage, Klos, Gautreau, Causey; nays, 9.
The following ordinance was read;
Section 1. Be it ordained by tue
police jury of the parish Of As.
cension, state of Louisiana, That Tor
The year 1912 there is hereby levied
3 tax amounting in the aggregate to
eight mills Of the dollar on the as
sessed valuation of all property, moy-
able ana immovable, within the par
ISL Of Ascension, except such as is
expressly exempted from taxation Dy
the constitution OF the state, as per
yhe assessors rolls for the year 1917,
deposited in the recorders office o.
the. parish OF Ascension.
Section g. Be It further ordained,
5tc., That the sums contained and
included in the budget OF e1pendi-
lures adopted at a meeting OF this
9olice jury held this day, or as much
Caereof as may be necessary, be anu
ne same are hereby appropriated out
Of the moneys in the parish treas
| iry derived from the annual tax pro
qided by the first section of this or
finance, for the purposes stated IN
| said budget for the fiscal year l9l1s
10, as per estimates exhibiting the
Various items Of expenditures OF the
parish, which was published in the
yonaldsonyille Chief, the official
journal of the parish, fully thirty
days prior to the meeting of July 10,
Il9I2, at which meeting said budget
vas amended, approved, ratified and
| adopted.
| On motion Of Mr.. Armitage, sec
onded by Mr.. Landry, the ordinance
Was adopted, roll-call resulting as
follows: Yeas-Ourso, Meter, Lam
ary, Arnitage, Klos, Gautreau, eau
sey; nays--0
Edward N. Pugn, president, Super
intendent ). u: Rusca, and Messrs.
| w. Is. Stuart, Geo Bergeron, John
g. Walker, Prosper Rodriguez, ST.,
and Albert Muller, members Of the
parish school board, appeared before
| GlG jury, dfld through fTeSHeHL5 4 he7ii
| requested OF the jury an additional
appropriation Of $500 in order to
enable the school board to conduct
an eight-month term of the public
schools of the parish The matter
was discussed at length, and it was
| pointed out to the gentlemen OF tbs
school board that at the present
| time, owing to the parish indebted
| ness, the jury was not IN a position
10 make any appropriation to the
school board in addition to the three
mills now allowed by law. In order
however, to give the schools all the
aid within its power SO that all the
schools and all the grades of the va
rious schools throug hout the parish
might run for the full nine months
term, it was decided to submit 70
| the people at an election TO be held
september 3. 1919, (the same dat
las the primary eleetion}, a PROPOSE
ton to levy an additional one and
one-quarter mills tax to be devoted
exclusively to school purposes. This
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13

New Orleans lost one of the bright
est gems in the crown of her noble
womanhood when Miss Sophie B,
Wright was called to her reward on
the 10th Of June. Her labors to ed
ucate and uplift the city's poor con
stitute a life-record that is of itself
a monument to her goodness and
virtue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13

The general assembly has adjourn
ed and Louisiana still lives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13

All the runpus over the Monroe
commission government bill was
wasted energy. Gov. Hall has We
toed the measure. and representative
Bryant, its author, says he's glad of
it. Mr.. Bryant's Joy is attributed to
the fact that the amendments not
only drew the teeth of the bill, but
In his own expressive language,
slightly revised, ''out the intestines
out of 1t" as well.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-13
Back From Baltimore.

b. J. Vega returned Tuesday morn
ing from Baltimore, where he attend
ed the Democratic national conFen-
ton as alternate delegate for the
late Congressman Robt G.. Wickliffe.
Mr.. Vega is an ardent Wilson man,
and, like all the supporters of the
New Jersey governor, is enthusias-
tic in his belief that the ticket put
forward by the Democrats will score
an easy victory over that Of all
other parties next November. From
Baltimore Mr.. Vega went to New
York city for a stay of several days,
and afterward visited Washington
and other cities and points of in
terest in that portion of the country.
Passing War Cloud at the Capital.
Governor Hall sent sharp mes
sage to the general assembly pro-
testing against emasculation or post
ponement of the administration bill
to fund the state debt. Lieutenant
Governor Barrel and Senator Leon
r. Smith of Caddo both took issue
with the governor and resented his
lecture in peppery speeches. The
matters at issue were adjusted by
compromise, however, and the fund
ing bill was passed. Whereupon
grim visaged war smoothed his
wrinkIed front and the dove Of peace
again lowered over the state capitol.
All of the candidates for the congress
sional vacancy in this district have
been invited to deliver addresses at
a meeting to1 be held at St Gabriel
Sunday, July %. The speaking viii
begin at IL O'Clock IN. promptly, and
Messrs. Amos Ponder, a. f Barrow,
Louis Morgan, Ferd Claiborne, Hor-
ace Wilkinson and other prospective
candidates for the ANiekliffe success
sion are expected to be present. 81
mon Leblanc, a leading planter and
business man of st. Gabriel, is chair
man of the committee in charge Of
the arrangements for the meeting
If you feel like drinking q glass of
delicious soda tomorrow. buy it at
Elmer's Sanitary Pharmacy. The la
dies of the Civic League will serve
cooling drinks there throughout the
day.
...4oa ,aoa ry11,1 r7,;oe
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The following ordinance was read:

Be it resolved, That the following.
budget of expenditures for the par
ISL of Ascension for the fiscal year
1929, as prepared by the finance
committee of the police jury, and
published fully thirty days, and as
this day amended, be and the same
is hereby approved, ratified and
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70 keep posted read The Chief.
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proposition was accepted by In
school board, Whereupon the follos'
ing resolution was offered and reaa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-12
COUNTRY ROADS CHARMING
Wild Carrot, or "Queen's Lace"
Whitening Many Fields.

OFrom the Boston Transcript
ing than they are at the present time:
and a feature that contributes to their
attractiveness, If one has no interest in
the land and is ignorant Of the associa
ton. is the wild carrot, now in full bloom
and whitening many fields. A common
name for 1t is queens lace" and it is
not an inapt designation of its delicate
beauty. 1t is much in request for decora-
tive purposes and lends itself to green
and white color schemes as few other
flowers of the field do. But alas, it is a
monopoist and the farmer entertains a
righteous hatred of It. Its roots run deep
into the ground and unless unrelenting
war Is made upon it 1t will come to &C.
! cupy the meadows and other fields to
the exclusion of other crops. In some
States laws have been passed requiring
owners of premises where II grows to
have 1t cut before the seed ripens, and in
Connecticut town officials are warning
the citizens to promptly conform to the
provisions of that statute. 1t Is un-
usually plentiful this year, with promises
of a larger crop next unless its progress
| is challenged. Even cutting Is but n tenn
porary check. Such is its grip upon the
soil that only the eradication Of the plant
will do any permanent good.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-12
NEW SECRETARY CHOSEN.
University Trustees Select Irving l.
Rich OF the Glass of 1902.

Friday afternoon at a meeting Of the
executive committee Of the board OF trus-
tees of the University Of Vermont, Irving
L. Rich Of the class OF 1902 was chosen
alumni field secretary to succeed the
Rev. E. c. Bass. whose resignation took
effect last commencement The work of
the new Official will be that of securing
additional contributions to the endowment
fund and donations to be put into new
buildings and better equipment. Mr.. Rich
will have to DO chiefly with the alumni
OF the university. who are about three
thousand in number. He will supplement
the work Of the various alumni associa-
lions throughout the country and will aid
in the formation Of new associations. AL
ready associations are being formed by
the graduates Of the university in and
about Springfield, Mass, and Austin.
Texas The latter organization will be
composed Of the Vermont men in the Lone
Star State Tho duties OF the new official
will not, however be limited to the alumni
but he will present the cause Of the State
university to men generally interested in
the State.
Mr.. Rich is a member Of the Sigma Nu
fraternity and is a practicing attorney In
Bos on. He will make his law Office at A
Milk street his headquarters for the pres
ent. Already an open letter has been sent
to the alumni announcing the election and
| outlining the policy Of the new secretary
Mr.. Rich succeeds the Rev. E. c. Bass
of the class OF 1859. who with President
| Buckham, raised half million endow-
ment fund during his six years OF service
Last spring Mr.. Bass severed his connec-
ton with the university to become agen,
| for the worn-out preachers fund of the
New England southern conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Charles A
Catl!n OF Providence. r. l.. Is chairman
o. the endowment committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-12
FOR A GREATER VERNON
Directors of New Association Fl
Vacancies in the Board.
Efforts to he Made Next Year to q
Former NermOnters Bnck to Their
Home state for n Visit-Next
Meeting In Montpelier.

The board of directors Of the Greatd
Vermont association held It's first meeI
ing Friday afternoon in one of tn
rarors of the Hotel Vermont and,
addition to electing several officers
serve in the places of those who hal
resigned. took up several matters 4
pertinent interest to the progress of tn
association.
President Guy w. Bailey Of Essex Jund
tion presided and announced that HEM
Holt, who had been elected vice presid Ell
of the association. found 1t impossible
serve and therefore resigned. T.
Bronson of Hardwick was elected to I'll
the vacancy. The designations Of ]. Il
Scheuerle of Manchester and E. I. Sible
of Bennington were also read, and E. X
Campbell of Wilder and F. II. Babbit
of Bellows Falls were elected director
| in their stead
1t was decided to instruct the seer,
tary to get into communication with II
National Chamber of Commerce and wit
the Chamber of Commerce of wester
New England with a view to becomin
plans for the extension of the menbel
ship of the association were discussed 6
| length.
The net meeting of the association wi
be held in Montpelier al some time
October, and the president and secretar
were appointed to take charge of II
ARRANGEMENTS An effort will be made
secure some outside speaker for tn
affair. The subject of a Vermont wee
was also brought up and 1t was decide
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-12
HOME FROM LABRADOR.
Urban Woodbury. Talks interestingly
OF the People and Their Customs.

Urban Woodbury.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. l.. Woodbury.. has returned from
Labrador and Newfoundland. where he
went with the party Of DR.. Wilfred r.
Grenfell. the noted England missionary
and doctor. He has been absent for about
two and a half months and during this
time has been active In working with
the men who are trying to raise the in
habitants OF this desolate region to some
thing like a decent standard OF living.
In the northern parts of the country the
inhabitants have reached only the crudest
stage Of civilization and live only by their
fishing and hunting, Their huts are
followed out of the ground and covered
with brush and skins They are not even
educated to the point of eating meat
and through disuse most of them loose
their teeth when young. DR.. Grenfell' 8
work is in large part medical and he
brings n hospital ship up into the cOun-
try every summer tuberculosis has a
tremendous hold on the inhabitants and,
like all of the scourges. has full sway.
Game is plentiful and caribou abound.
good head and skin, such as Is hard
lly ever seen In this country, can be
bought for 81 and seal skins and furs OF
all description are equally low in price.
At this time, DIR. Grenfell Is trying to
educate the natives to eat more nourtsh-
ing food and substitute bread, etc, for
their present articles Of diet. The people
Of Labrador are very hospitable and the
| expedition was welcomed cordially
wherever they went. A part of the food
OF the members of the party was some
canned goods which were left by Explorer
Peary on his las expedition to the North
| Pole.