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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-01-06
Registered White Democrats.

There are 208a white Democratic
voters in the parish of Ascension
who are qualified, SO far as regis
tration is concerned, to participate
in the primary election Of Jan, %.
This information was given out Wei
nesday by Registrar of Voters Lu
Glen Gautreau, who has finished re
vising his rolls and compiling there
from an accurate list of white Is.m-
oeratic voters, which will be fur
nished the election officials in
charge of the various polling places
throughout the parish on the occa-
sion of the forthcoming primary. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Gautreau's figures,
the registered Democratic voting
strength of the various wards and
precincts is as follows:
First Ward-First precinct, Germa-
mia, 40; second precinct, Ascension
store, %; third precinct, Smoke
Bend, 142
Second ward, 1875.
Third ward, Observation-Disclosures
precinct, III; second precinct, .237.
Fourth ward, rs.
Fifth ward-First precinct, Burn
side, "A; second precinct, Darrow,
6l.
Sixth ward-First precinct, Belle
Helene, 49; second precinct, Gels
mar, IS.
Seventh Ward-First precinct, Con
tales, 3515; second precinct, ST.
Amant, 235; third precinct, sorren-
to, 70.
Eighth ward--First precinct, Prai-
rievile, 2sS; second precinct, Galvez,
al.
The leases of the Donaldsonyille
wharf and market franchises for the
current year We're sold at public auc-
tion last Saturday by Town Treas
urer Joseph n Gisclard The wharf
lease, which last year brought 5000,
was sold to David Israel, Sr., the
present lessee, for s12f1, and the
market lease, which realized $1,000
last year, was again adjudicated To
John Ramirez. for s1501. Mr. RAMIREZ
was the only bidder for the market
franchise, but for the wharf lease
there was. spirited competition be
tween E. Hart ana Mr.. Israel
the latter finally securing the priVi-
Iege at the price named. The sale
took place at the courthouse.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-01-06
OUR TREATY WITH RUSSIA TO BE
ABROGAT,ED.

AS a result of the recent refusals
of the Russian government to recog-
nize and honor passports issued to
Jewish citizens of the United States
who sought to enter or travel
through Russia, strong movement
is afoot to secure the abrogation OF
the treaty between the two countries
which has been in effect since 1882.
The lower house of congress made
the first step when the foreign af-
fairs committee of that body pre-
sented a unanimous report in favor
of a resolution calling upon the pres
ident to give Russia the required one
years notice of the desire OF the
United States to revoke the treaty
This report and resolution were sub
mitted en- the 18th instant, and on
the following day the house by
vote of 300 to / passed the resolu-
ton and transmitted it to the senate.
There was some earnest debate on
the proposition and an attempt to
amend it's terms SO as to bring 1t
more in accord with the recognized
standard of diplomatic communica-
lions between friendly powers, but
when it became apparent that the
majority was opposed to any altera-
ton, only one solitary representative
recorded his vote in the negative
| Mr.. Malby of New York.
| An identical resolution was offered
in the senate by Mr.. Culberson OF
Texas, but that less impulsive body
declined to FOLLOW the hasty action
of the house and developed de-
cided sentiment in favor Of modify
ing the peremptory language and
tenor of the resolution.
In the meanwhile, however, Presl-
dent Taft forestalled COMPRESSION
al action by giving formal notice to
Russia of the wish of the United
| States to terminate the existing
treaty on Jan. /, 1913, and his &C
ton was subsequently confirmed
and ratified by both the senate ano
the house.
/ 1t is not to be supposed that Rus
STA will ignore such a serious men
ace as the rupture of the friendly
relations she has always maintained
with the United States, hence promp
diplomatic procedure may be looked
for on the part of the Russian GOV
4 ernment with a view Of bringin'
about an amicable adjustment 9
pending difficulties. Russia cal
scarcely afford, either from a mora
or physical standpoint, to break wit
tha limited States
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-01-06

j.. H. Pugh, of Plaquemine, was n
town today on business. Mr.. Pugh,
who is one of the leading young law
yers of this section Of the state, and
a progressive and inflential citizen,
is a candidate for the position OF
Democratic state central committee
man from the sixth congressional dis
trict, and if he should receive the
vote OF each of his hundreds of per-
sonal and political friends through
out the district he is almost certain
to be returned a winner There are
eight or nine aspirants for the posi-
ton, and the voter is entitled TO
vote for three. Mr.. Pugh' $ formal
announcement OF his candidacy viii
lie found under the proper heading
in today Chief.
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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21
TUESDAY, MAY 2l, 1912.
THE GREATER VALDEZ.

The city council at it's last meeting took the first definite steps with the end in view of ak ing the Reservation into the town If Valdez without longer waiting inc action of congress granting inc town permission to extend lis limits. The city fathers think they have discovered a way by which they can accomplish Ihis most desirable end. They have figured that by the first day of July the city can be placed free of debt. and, with the sanction of the court, disincnrporatc the present municipality. A vote can then he taken by the residents of both Valdez and the RcSrrvaI ion in incorporate as one. cmbrac- ing the limits of both places. To ihiS end Inc question will be talk "n up with Judge CuShman in order that diSincOrpOratiOn of the present town can be undertaken as soon after the first day of July aS possible.
 In laking These steps the ruun- "il iS carrying out the wishes of inc people generally of both the city and inc Reservation. Divid- ed as W" HOW are Valdez fails in many ways whrrr she should sue rr"d. The imaginary line run ming between Ihc city and the Reservation has in many respects proved as Verilablc an nhstruc- fInn as a stone wall. By reason of ihiS imaginary line Valdez ranks as the fifth or sixth town in Alaska. while it. should he inc third. The PrrSpcct0r is in hearty accord With the movement and hopes greater Valdez will be- com" a realization of a long pro- jccied movement, before another winters mantle covers this beau tiful spot.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

seen. The figures for the first three months of the present year are particularly interesting as re- lates 10 the new development in Alaska. For this period the i'm ports and exports show an in- crease to the valuation of S65I,- year and this does not include the copper ores billed to Tacoma. Figuring the same ratio for the entire year the increase in Alas ka trade will foot up over two million and with the copper will equal several millions addition al. And last years increase was thought to be phenominal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21
COURT REFORMS.

Prominent lawyers from thirty with tn" hop" of rxprdiIinG court business and accomplishing changes in practice that will mak" justice $urrr and quicker This long has been insisted upon ny Pr"SidruI Taft. and from lime In lime dilaIrd upon hy Colonel RonS"N"It. Though il iS not i'm probable that he may now deny II.
 Encountered with the arrlImu- lated irclInicaliIirS and hindrr- ing customs and habits of many years. tn" courts grind slow in deed. anu tn" GriSi jS mol al ways of eminent quality. There Is prnprirty in considerable de- iibrraIrnrSs of court movement {: haste is dangerous. Caution and abundance of debate are as nrr- rSSary in court affairs as in leg iSlatiNr matters, though in legal affairs the paths are fairly well marked. Thr trouble seems to be that pitfalls. hurdles, nOOScs and blind Trails have been construct cd along Ih"sr paths and un- SrrupulnuS lawyers hid" here and iher" along the border to make hnubly dangerous the inprdi- iifrniS and the SnarrS.
 \ r0mparal small amount of SiInpliliraiinn in court pro- r""durr will help much toward Inc desired end. But the great = est need nf reform is among the lawyers ihrInSrlvrS. The bar as s"riaIi"ns of IlIr country have it within ihrir power, working in co-oprraliun with judges, tO give io lhr courts new and happier aspect that quickly will rcinstaic them in inc public confidence. priiifogging and trickcry are re- spOnsiblc for much of the criii- cism of judges and iurics. and inc lawyers arc responsible for ii, though now and then il does sccnt as if judges might exercise ihrir authority in checking il. Judges, however, are human be- inFs, and they depend largely up- "lI Inc publir's good will for the positions.
 Every lawyer or liIiganI anErr- cd jy a judges ruling goes out "I !hr court room IO make vnIcS 9SdnsI irat judge. and inc whole situation will bc infinitely worse m Inc event lhaI an unliiinkiug pubic ondorSCS either Ilic recall "! decisions Or Ihr recall of judges.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

And now an interpreter of Roosevelt says that Inc Coloncl's definition of progressive is n gcn- cral movement for another term in tho Whito House. After all, then, progressive whist and pro- grcssivc politics arc synonymous terms,
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21
INCREASING TRADE.

An interesting document is Ilir monthly report of Thomas Da- vics, port warden of Seattle. In every case Inc growth and dcvCl- OpmcnI in ScaiIlc's commerce is
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

They are not running George Ado for governor as a joke. It. is rather with ihr idea his messages will bc unintrlligiblr to the Eng fish reader.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

The earth may C"aSr ils rrvo- IuIiOns in 5.23l. as Prof. Bauer predicts, but We are certain hc did uuI inquire iuln IlIc political conditions of Ihr SuuIli American republics.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

\ customer walked into Lin hig's the other night and asked for quarters worth of dog meat, was served and Louie don't see the joke.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

The only free thing that has opposition is free tolls for coast wise vessels using the Panama canal. But then ihcrc arc the railways.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

This is the day Taft will real iz" ih" cost of his association with Boss Cox in Cleveland. The p"op1" remember "lhr uupaint- Cd school houses"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

The carpenter and the garden CT are the two busy elements in Valdez population, likewise the "wnrrS of sail and power boats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

According to the Colonel, The rdOrr Roosevelt is a great man
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

With time on his hands Dr Wiley might make an cxamina. lion of the trusts. Some of then while dissolved can still be seen
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

He is poor indeed who knows only the jingle in his own pocket
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

If you want to know the sen timcnt of the American people on Taft succeeding himself, read in Poc's poem the remark of tho raven.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

The houn' dawg appears to bt getting all the ribbons at the Scv cral primary bench shows.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Let us all wnrK 1nr a greater Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

O. K. The earth'S all right, There is no doubt; The lettuce has
 Begun to Spruut.
 Detroit Free Press. We have our doubt
 IL all is right. Our radisheS
 Are not in sight. John Renee bought a big out fit at Blum's which he will take to the Shoup bay section, where he Will develop prospects held by him.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

This iS Inc SraSOn when cX- p"rIS are ready to pronounce their Judgment on how the gla- riaI stream can br controlled.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

Judging from press reports the "Son of Heaven" has wander cd a long way from home.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

He is poor indeed who knows only the jingle in his own pocket.
 The houn' dawg appears to be getting all the ribbons at the Scv- cral primary bench shows.
 Judging from press reports the "S0n of Heaven" has wander cd long way from home. Senator L"rinier gels anoth- or coat of whiIrwash but the black sp"IS still show through. The Cnlmuu dock. in Seattle, appears ln have been subsidized hy Inc SrnSaii innal newspapers. As he days roll by it looks more aud mnr" as if Missouri will hay" the honor of furnishing a president.
 Having marched up the hill. Gen. Ornzco'S army is marching down again. but with an accrler- alcu movement.
 \ light vote is predicted in the Ohio primaries. Can it be Ohio- ans haze lost all interest in the Republican party?
 What Mr. Taft has done with the taritf question while in office iS less interesting than what the Iaritr will do to him ihiS fall.
 President Taft will miss inc helping hand of Boss Cox in his Ohio campaign. but he can still do business in Owens county.
 II is too bad Dr. Cook. of North Pol" fame, is in Europe when ih"rr iS SO much need of cheerful liars in the present campaign.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

II iS too bad Dr. Cook. of North Pol" fame, iS in Europe when th"rr iS Su much need of cheerful liars in the present campaign.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

Senator Lorinier gels anuth or coat of whitrwash but tn black SpuIS still show through.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

President Taft will miss inc helping hand of Boss Cox in his Ohio campaign. but he can still do business in Owens county.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

\ light vote is predicted in [ Ohio primaries. Can it Dc Obi ans haze lost all interest in { Republican party?
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

Having marched up the nil Gen. OrnZcO'S army is marchin down again. but with an accrler alcu movement.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-21

What Mr. Taft has done will the taritf question while in office iS less interesting than what tho Iariir will do in him ihiS fall.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10
ODD CHINA SCENE
Celestial Fishermen and Their
 Crude Homes.
Most of the Houses Are One Room Shanties Built Without Windows -Men Start for Fishing
 Grounds at 2 A. M.

Canton, China.-Did you ever visit a Chinese fishing village? Next tc rice, you know, the Chinaman delights in fish, and so, on the big rivers run hing into the interior, these villages atound. You find these Celestials friendly, even to the stranger Do not interfere with them and they'll not bother you, is a safe motto. You will find the fisherman standing in the doorway of their one-room shandes, curious-looking structures these, abso- lutely without visible window. Houses of the sort are all about, all of them unpainted, but black for the weather ing of the frame. Some few will have 3 second room to them-but this also without window except in the very top of the roof The door is extremely narrow and as it stands open, permits q peep inside. Some Of these houses have aspired to cheap wall paper. AL most all have a low cot or bunk, with blankets unfolded, against one wall, and a few chairs stand about Gen eral disorder charactertzes the inte- rior
 Soft-pedaled men go about, in loose black trousers, of seersucker, and sometimes coats of the same goods, but light blue. They wear a rather ministerialIooking vest and the hair is set into a queue, which is often curled about the head
 Women, too, hobble by, barefooted, brt tho sOIa of tho foot rne+ipo 1trOr clogs. Among these very poorest women one doesn't find the tiny foot one so often reads about Some few
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10
INJURED CHILD WALKS A MILE
With Her Hand Nearly Severed, Girl Makes Tourniquet and Seeks
 Aid.

Ellendale, Del.-With her hand near ly cut off as the result of an accident, Mary Corkhill, a seyen-year-old child, displayed remarkable fortitude when she walked over mile from a woods where the accident took place and then calmly held her hand while a physician amputated four of the fin- gers.
 The little girl and 6 younger brother CT were playing in the woods, when the boy picked up an ax and accidentally cut the girl so that two fingers were severed at the wrist
 The child bound string around the arm to keep it from bleeding, walked to her home with her brother and then submitted to the amputation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

Chinese Family Fishing Party. of them have earrings in their ears, circles of gold from which queer green stones hang pendant. Wonder you re- mark an old man, washing dishes, out on the tumbly veranda to his house
 Then, too, you note how several Of the homes have on their exterior, just next the door, little shelf, with some old tin cans. In these they burn the joss sticks, even as you pass fat old woman is fixing such. It is the heart of Cathay here and she pays no heed to you.
 Cross the rocks of the beach as you come to this now. Their skifrs are drawn up. Those punts are square set at each end. From the middle a low mast rises up, across which then there is an iron bar, at an angle. From the upper end of that there hangs what appears to be an iron net AS matter of fact this device is ar ranged for holding pieces of wood which are light, to attract the fish at night.
 You pause, just moment, to drink in the typical Chinese life here, to survey houses, boats and all
 The fishermen, you learn, are wont to go out as early as two in the morn- ing for the fish, and return perhaps at two in the afternoon. Usually two men go out to boat and these take no lunch along. For the work they employ either hook and line, or net, and the fishing ground will lie some GO fathoms from shore.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

quette The rules they conjure in their little heads for the elders to follow put Roberts Rules of Order to shame.
 "A baby suffering with most any ill- ness is a plucky little patient but it is the tot who has had an operation who wins more laurels for bravery. grown-up man will make all kinds Of fuss nine times out of ten when an operation wound is to be dressed, But the youngster who can say no more than coo will lie quietly while the dressings are put on and breathe sigh of relief and satisfaction over
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10
SHOES FOR LEGLESS MEN
John Burke, Arrested in Minneapolis, Tells Strange Story to Judge;
 Fails to Make an Impression.

Minneapolis.-Joh Burke's strange story of one-legged men, and how he had taken 1t upon himself to provide such men with shoes, failed to get him his freedom today, when he was charged In the Municipal court with stealing eight right shoes from a store Instead Burke got thirty days in the workhouse.
 The reason got those shoes, all for the right foot, is that I buy them from the city hospital from men who have had their legs amputated,' he told the court.
 "The last eight men at the hospital to have their legs amputated have had their right legs cut of"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

there isn't one husky siX-footer in 50 who would endure with patience the suffering that any one of the little tots stand silently. And their smiles of gratitude and their little eyes shin ming welcome out to you every time
 you come along u dress wound or give a dose of medicine send the Jumps into your throat and urges you on to every effort possible to save the brave little codgers. It's easy to win the confidence of a child, but they are the greatest little sticklers for common everyday cI 'rtesy and eti-
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

their freshness. If it hurts they'll grit their teeth (if they have teeth) and stand it like soldiers.
 'I remember one little lad who was brought in with abscess glands. He was Spartan all the way through. In all the time of his treatment he never was known to whimper-he'd even turn his head to receive the hot com press when he saw me coming. And tif you want this proven visit the hos pitals) the children's ward is the quietest ward in the hospital-except at feeding time"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

use Doan's Kidney Pills, which have cured thousands.
 l.. Bonney, Eu- gene, Ore, says: q contracted se- were kidney trou- ble through heavy lifting. There was a dull ache across my hips and pains like knife-thrusts shot through me. Doan's Kidney Pills cured after doctors had failed and my back is
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

A writer on remedies for seasick. ness suggests that 1t is often useful to lie in 8 tub of water, since the water abso1'bs r ich of the shock of the mo ton of the boat Transatlantic tray. elers who should try this expedient would be pretty well water soaked by the time they got across.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

A Boston reformer says each bride groom should have certificate ot financial competence to support a wife. and each bride certificate of culinary competence to feed a hus ban t. Iii the absence of these there saoiIld be no wedding ceremony.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

Two Massachusetts boys have in. vented a contrivance which will shut out rubbernecks on party telephone lines If that thing is put into use it is gping to destroy the happiness of a lot Of people.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

Russia is said to be planning for the gr4atest navy of dreadnoughts in the world. And by the time it gets it built dreadnoughts will be all out of style, Nayies are largely built to be thrown on the junk pile.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

A woman in Philadelphia broke the record by obtaining license to marry three minutes after her divorce had bden granted. Compared to this. Phil adelphia Is even swifter than Reno.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

A military authority tells us that Washington could be captured easily 3k a foreign foe. He does not realize
 Eat myriads of office seekers would afise to defend their chosen city,
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

A statistician tells us that only 5ne song out of ninety-five becomes bopular. Judging from the popular spngs We have beard, the worst song
 H the ninety-tive is selected.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

vorce because her husband has an-
 other wife. Isn't she the finicky thing!
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

That Missouri man who is matching grasshoppers to feed his chickens should be careful that the supply does not exceed the demand.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

The Little theater in New York is said to be for Intelligent people. Now We know why 1t is called the Little theater.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

People who insist on building near the Ohio and Mississippi rivers should get on the safe side by building sky. scrapers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

A Harvard professor says Oklahoma Is five years ahead of any other state. It's long way from Harvard to Ok lahoma, too.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

Just to prove that there is nothing new under the sun a Harvard profes- sor has discovered that women talk too much.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

The incubator craze is leading to numerous fires. This will not, how ever, check the craze.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

A license of S1 has been imposed OF cats in New Jersey, but license on midnight concerts would be pref cradle.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

To remove nicotine from the teeth, disinfect the mouth and purify the breath after smoking, Paxtine is 8 boon to all. At druggists, 25c a box or sent postpaid on receipt of price by The Paxton Toilet Co, Boston, Mass.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

A large spot has been discovered on the sun. Draw your own political deductions
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

While those reformers are 1nvesti- getting the baseball trust, we hope they will establish an age limit for peanuts.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-10

The report that The Harvester was sold for s50,000 is enough to make an automobile salesman green with envy.