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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-07

how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y. Don't make any mis-
take, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, and don't let a dealer sell you
something in place of Swamp-Root--if
you do you will be disappointed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-07

Now, Therefore, All unknown and nonresident
persons, owners and persons interested in the
above described lands, and you, James Raymond
william Hail. John Bailey, Charles johnson,
Phineas Cole, George Johnson, Thomas Jacobs,
L. w. Arnold, Emma Cole adm'x. of John Stanley
est, Charles Matheson, John Gault, Supervisor
township Of Waverly, Archie Smell, Comr of High
ways, township of Wayery, Bert Adriapce, Charlie
Allen, Drain Assessors of the township of Waverly,
are hereby notified that at the time and place afore-
said or at such other time and place thereafter to
which said hearing may be adjourned, shall pro-
coed to receive bids for the construction of said
" Raymond Drain" in the manner hereinbefore
stated and also, that at such time of letting from
nine O'Clock in the forenoon until five O'Clock in
the afternoon the assessment for benefits and the
lands comprised within the Raymond Drain Spe-
cial Assessment Districts will be subject 90 re-
view.
And YOU and each Of you, owners aud persons
In the aforesaid lands hereby cited
to appear az the time and place OF such letting
aud be heard with respect to such spe-
cial assessments and your interests in relation
thereto, If you so desire
GEORGE MUTCHLER,
IL t. County Drain Commissioner of the
County of Van buren,.
Dated Hartford, Mich, May %, A. ID. 1912
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
CLARK FORFREE SUGAR.

The esteemed New Orleans Item
IL enthusiastic ipthe contention tha'
Louisiana Demeeats should send 2
egati the Bslt irnssa 81
convention because Of the speakers
sriendliness for this states material
interests. just after the passage OF
Lhe Underwood free sugar bill by the
lower branch Of congress this same
Speaker Clark took the floor and
Indignantly denied q statement that
he was opposed to the measure,
averring his unqualified approval OF
he proposition to place sugar on the
free list and declaring that he had
voted In It's favor. Il this be a sam
pie Of his friendship for louisiana
interests, our people may well pray
to be saved from such a friend.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
FAIR ELECTION LAWS NEEDED.

The supreme court Of Louisiana.
has reversed the decision Of Judge
Baker of tha>- criminal district court
Of New no ais by which Edward
9reffoihl. ' t. convicted ,sa,+ Of sna n, as
tanned assistance to mark his ballot
in the Democratic primary of Jan. 10
Inasmuch as he had registered I'M
der the educational qualification, II
Was contended by the prosecution
that he was debarred from accepting
aid IN the preparation Of his ballot,
and Judge Baker upheld the conten-
ton. The supreme court, with JUS
tice Provosty as it's organ, taxes the
view that there are. conflicting pro
visions In the law applicable to
such matters, and that under one Oh
them any voter who claims assistance
m the ground that he is not &C
ouainted with the opposing candidates
is entitled TO receive H. LIZ
suggests that the general Assembly
should clarity the statute by amend
ment. and there viii be general con
currence In this suggestion among
citizens who favor unambiguous laws
and honest elections.
| There are several ether provisions
Of the primary and general electlel
| laws equally in need of Qualification
emasculation, transmutation or trans
modification, and it is to be hopet
! the reform general assembly OF I'LL
| will apply itself to the task with
| sincere purpose to give the state
decent, liberal, up-to-date election IaV
to replace the present compllcate'
and partisan system, which was ue
yised more with a view OF crushlhs
out opposition to the dominant part,
than to facilitate a ia1f eApfessio'
| Of popular sentiment through I'll
ballot box.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
Flood Relief Headquarters
Established Here.

: Capt James A. Logan, OF the
United States army, who IS IN charge
Of the government flood relief work
iroIn Vicl1shurg TO the Gulf, and VINO
Tor some weeks past has had MS Oh
flee in Baton Rouge, has transferred
his headquarters to this city, having
opened an office in the Maurln build
ing at the corner of Mississippi and
Jessard streets. Capt. Logan's chief
clerk, George E. Unmacht, arrived
here Thursday morning 70 take
charge of the office. and Corporal
Thomas NJ. Boston of Co. K, 23rd
United States Infantry, has also been
detailed for Service here.
Capt. F. H. Lomax, who was In
charge OF the government relief sta
ton at this point for several Gays,
mas been transferred and left last
week for his new pest. He is sue
ceeded by Lieut.. A. r. Edwards, who
arrived here Tuesday. Lieut.. Ed
wards is a West Point graduate, ano
| when on regular duty is stationed al
Fort Benjamin Harrison, at Indiana
polls. He is a son OF Admiral John
| Edwards Of the United States navy
Capt. Logan came down from Bato1
Rouge on the first train over the I.
and P, Railroad Thursday morning
| and was Joined at this place Dy
Lieut.. Edwards, the two Officers pro
1ceeding to Vacherie, III St. James par
| ish, where they made a careful IN
yestigation of the situation in the IN
terror country. They returned t
Donaldsonville Thursday night.
| 1t is proposed to use this city mere
ly as a base of supplies, and no ere
vase refugees will be assembled here
The United States officers operating
in the Des Alleuandes section, where
| the greatest damage will be inflicted
| by the flood, recommend that refugee
from that locality be transported t
| New Orleans, and that victims in tn
/ neignborhood OF Gibson and othe
| points be conveyed to Morgan City.
| There is practically no danger o
loss OF life in any OF the section
threatened by the crevasse waters
and the first aim Of the government
| officials will be to remove from tn
flooded country all cattle that it ma
;1{be possible to load on to boats.
The situation is improving every
where except in the section affecte
by the Hymelia creVasse, accordln
no reports received by Capt. Logan
and it is thought that conditions thei
will show a betterment shortly. IN
,overnment is gradually restrictin
the area and So ape Of its relief Worl
and is makifS preparations to will
draw from field altogether at an ca
: lily date.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
Weather and Crop Notes.

From the standpoint Of Its etlece
IN the growing crops, the weather OF
the past week may be classed as
entirely favorable, there having Deeh
an abundance of sunshine through
out the period, with just enough ram
mixed in to do the most good. Inc
orecipitations, although local in CHAR
acter. seem to have visited nearly
every section, and while there. was
not any immediate need of rain and
the crops had not begun to suffer
for want of moisture, still the down
Dours were welcome and VIII have q
beneficial effect. Under the infil-
ence of the benign atmospheric con-
tlitions now prevailing, cane, corn and
cotton are growing at a most graft
tying rate, and lesser crops are like
wise developing rapidly and promise
good returns.
In some sections of the parish
notably at Donaldsonville and in the
immediate vicinity-a very heavy
rain fell Wednesday morning, the
precipitation totalling 4.25 inches in
the short space of about one hour
in0 tnlfty minutes. A DTl1llhnt eloG-
trical display and high, north wind
accompanied the downpour, the dis.
urbance being much in the nature OF
a tropical hurricane. No damage
was done and not even the roads
were harmed, the rain coming down
so heavily as to pack the earth and
cause an Improvement in the high
ways, rather than affecting them tc
a contrary extent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
syphons Again in Operation.

Two Of the fyphons across the dam
at the head of Bayou Lafourche,
which We're closed down recently ow-
ing to the stage of water in the ba-
you being SO high, were placed In
operation Monday morning. The
damming OF the Carcienne Canal in
Assumption parish, leading from Lake
Verret to Bayou Lafourche, has had
he effect of shutting off a. consider
able volun1e of water from the latter
stream, and as an influx Of fresh
water was deemed necessary to keen
the bayou in a sanitary condition, it
was decided to aEaIn make use of the
syphons at Donaldsonyille for this pur
pose. Major f. NJ Kerr, chief engi-
neer Of the State Board OF Engineers,
was here last Saturday and made an
inspection of the dam and the bayou.
and 1t was his opinion that the sy-
phoning Of water from the river
should be resum1 Capt. Y. Maurin,
president of th. Lafourche Basin
LeVee Board-asa, the necessary or
ders and they oAere carried out Mon
day morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
a Heroic Rescue.

Whitney Rodriguez, the 18-year-old
son Of Adam Rodriguez, Of Port Bar
row, was rescued from death by
drowning Wednesday through the
herois1n OF Achille Loumiet, a young
man about the same age. The Ro-
driguez youth was liz swimming III
the river near the coal tipple of the
West Kentucky Coal Company, a
short distance above this city, and
was suddenly attacked by cramps.
He cried out for assistance. but be-
fore anyone could reach him he mad
some under twice, and was disappear
ing for the third time when young
Loumiet, who was standing nearby,
Jumped into the water and caught
him. After bringing the exhausted
swimmer to the surface, the rescuer
was assisted in getting the lad to
shore BY Percy Casso. Although
barely escaping a watery grave, Ro-
dr1guez soon recovered from the et-
fects of his dousing and is none the
worse for the near-fatal experience.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
LOUIsIAMA,S DELEGATION TO
B4LTTMORE.

There is some difference of opin-
on among Democratic leaders and
newspapers in this state as to Wheth-
or the Louisiana delegates TO the
Democratic national convention at
baltimore should be committed to
the support of any particular aspir-
ant for tho presidency. or left I'M
instructed and foot-loose. to assume
such position and support such cam
dfdate as may seem to their eodg-
mant formed on the ground and at
rho time OF taking action. best cal
culated to protect the interests ana
promote the welfare OF their state.
The preponderance of sentiment ap
nears to be in favor Of an nn1h-
structcd delegation. and to our NINA
this is the proper solution OF the
CONTROVERSY. There will evidently
! he an attempt on the part OF SPEAK
! err Clark's friends to secure 1nstfuc-
|fions to the delegates In MS laVor'
| and a like attempt in behalf OF
/ Governor Wilson, while 1t IS even
nossib1e that some Underwood dem
,nstration NAV be made by a few OF
rhe members Of the Democratic slaee
Convention from the extreme north
arn marshes. but the manifest Wis
;1om of leaving the Louisiana repre-
on+.+;ves free to exercise their dis
, ro+ion and To use their influence
towards obtaining due cons1dera
fiop of Louisiana's claims 10 con
a,daration in the framing OF the
nlatform and directing the policy o.
the party, Is likely to pc recosnlzee
= by a majority of the convention ALI
Ito guide their action accordingly.
: The state convention Is to NEE
i Baton Rouge on Tuesday next. the
i 4th instant, and an unusual degref
: of interest will attend It's proceed
II ingS. ACCORDING W eoA'iAN
: the six delegates at-large to be sen
: 70 Baltimore are Governor Luther +
IIall. Ex-Governor Newton G. Blanch
: ard, Mayort Martin, Behrman, Ma
! tional Committeeman Robert Ewing
/, Congressman Arsene P. Pu5o an
= rnmntssioner Of Public Building
). Alex. Pudol, with ex-Gov. Blanchar
as chairman Of the delegauoI
: what's the use Or sense OF hamper
inc men like these with Instructions
$ they will be far more competent t
!. decide at Baltimore what is best t
1t be done than the state conventlo
le at Baton Rouge viii be to tell then
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
PARTITION SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascen
-TWenty-Seyenth1 Judicial
District Court.
Sam. ProvenZanO
VS.. No. POOL

Agnes Dorsey ct ais.
NY VIRTUE OF and in obedience
, to an order of sale, to effect
PARTITION, issued by The above named
1.ourt in the above entitled and mum
bered cause, and to me directed
have taken into my possession ana
Will sell at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, in accordance VIII
law at the principal front door OF the
courthouse of the parish of Ascension,
in the TOWN. of Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1912,
at ii o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated II
the parish of Ascension, about three
t3) miles below the town of Donald
5onville on the right descending BANK
of Bayou Lafourche, being bounded II
front by Bayou Lafourche, in the real
BY the Souvenir plantation, on the
right by the property formerly OF
Mrs. john Medine, now of l.. Proven
zano. and on the left by the property
| OF Luke Provenzano. and about one,
quarter of an acre front, with all the
depth thereto appertaining; together
with all the buildings and improve
! nlents thereon and thereunto belong
| ing.
Terms and conditions-Cash il
United States currency.
3. G. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish Of Ascension.
charlottesville La, June l, 1872
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
Order Of Notice Thereon,

SEz5tSSitSS tt~a SStss
Eastern District of Louisiana, Par
ish of East Baton Rouge.
On this 18th day Of May, A. ID,
1912, on reading the foregoing petl-
ii lion, it is
Ordered BY til court, tha at hear
ing be had upon the same on the
18th day OF June, d. 1912, before
the said court, at Baton Rouge, La,
in said district, at IL o'clock in the
forenoon; and that notice thereof be
published in the DonaldsonVille Chief,
a newspaper printed in said district,
and that all known creditors and
other persons in interest may ap-
pear at the said time and place and
show cause, if any they have, why
the prayer Of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
And It IS further ordered by the
court, that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies
Of said petition and this order, ad
dressed to them at their places Of
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Rufus e
Foster, Judge of the said court, and
the seal thereof, at Baton Rouge
La, in said district, on the 2Stf
day of May, A. D. 1912.
R. J. HUMMEL.,
Deputy Clerk.
A true copy,
FRANK H. MORTIMER,
BY R. ]. Hummel, Clerk.
Deputy Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
Negro Insurrection in Cuba.

An uprising Of negroes In two OF
the eastern provinces of Cuba has
occurred, and although some of the
press reports from the Island rep
resent the revolt as Of a formidable
and alarming character, more con
servative adyices minimize the gray
ity ct the demonstration and assert
the ability of the Gomez government
TO restore order. President Taft has
ordered United States war vessels to
assemble within easy reach OF the
Cuban coast, prepared to lend any
assistance that may become neces-
sary for the protection of the lives OF
property Of American residents. The
revolt of the Cuban negroes is attrib-
uted to opposition to a new law for
bidding the organization of any polit-
ical party on racial lines.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
CHARLES It. WORKMAN.
To the Democrats of Ascension,

To 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 a can
didate for judge Of this Judicial dis
trict to succeed Hon. Paul Leche.
My candidacy is subject to the ae-
tion OF the Democratic primary. ]
realize the responsibility Of this IN %.
portant position, and II you honor 7. l9r
rne WI th elect vii nndeav i6
discharge, diligently, faithfully and
conscientiously. all the duties Of the
office.
CHAS. r. WORTHAM.
Napoleonville, La, Mar. 20, 1917
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01

ain a Democratic primary, confined
TO white men, we must deal fairly
and honestly with each other said
Speaker-eiect Thomas of the Louisi-
ana house OF representatives. This
would seem to imply that in other
elections, whore white Democrats
are not the only participants, We are
under no obligation to be honest or
fair. Is that what you mean, Mr..
Speaker?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
Trio Throuah Flooded Country.

Messrs. Charles OschWald, George
Landry, B. j. Vega, G. M. Odell, Rob
.art Dill and L. !. Echeverria yester-
day made a trip through the flooded
country in the interior of Assump-
ton parish, on the west bank Of
Bayou Lafourche. The party left
here at 4 o'clock a N. and drove
10 a point in. the rear Of Rockville,
where they embarked in Paul Mon
Leeino ggasoI1l launch. in which
they proceeded to Pierre Port Bay.
They found the entire country sub
merged to a depth Of several feet,
With the water still rising slowly.
Very few of the people residing IN
the Pierre Port neighborhood have
moved away, and most Of the residents
are still occupying their homes, In
which floors have been constructed
above the reach Of the water. Prac-
tically all the cattle have been faoV-
fed out of the inundated region. but
in various localities number Of
COWS were seen on RATS, these AMI
mails being MIXED daily by their
respective owners. The party were
entertained at dinner by the pastor
| Of the Catholic church at Pierre
| Fort Bay. and returned to Donald
aonville last night at about S::3o
| o'clock
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
Il Ut tte. WIZ. .-----
FRANK H. MORTIMER,
BY R. j. Hummel, Clerk.
Deputy Clerk.
PROCEEDINGS OF P|LOCE JURY.
Parish of Ascension.
REGULAR MEETING.

Donaldsonville, La, May 5. 1912.
The police jury OF the parish Of AS
cension met this day In regular ses-
sion, at the courthouse, and was called
Geo. B. Reuss, president, first ward;
X. A. Aucoin, second ward; Henry l.,
Well, fourth ward; L. w Armitage,
fifth ward; ]. G. Klos, sixth ward;
Oreal Gonzales, seventh ward. Alb
sent-Adophe Meter, third ward; II. A.
Webb, eighth ward.
The minutes Of the last preceding
meeting were read. approved and signed
The following ordinance was read:
AN ORDINANCE.
An ordinance orgsnizing and erea rec, i;
a drainage district composed Of
lands situated In the. fifth. sixth
and seventh wards of the parish
of Ascension, state OF Louisiana,
to be known as the Bayou Conway
Drainage District of the parish OF
ASCENSION; constituting said board
OF commissioners of said drainase
the powers Of a corporation. ano
carrying into effect the PROVISIONS
of Act No. ST. OF the general as
sen1pl 1;17 o. the year 1917. and mf
the constitution Of the state OF
Louisiana OF 1858.
Section J.. BeN 1t ordained by the po-
lice jury of the parish of Ascension
La. That whereas in the opinion o.
this body it is necessary and VIII be
of immense benefit and conducive te
the interest and welfare OF the property
owners Of the fifth sixth and seventh
wards OF the parish of Ascension, La
that d drainage district be orsanlzet
and created, comprising lands situatet
IN the fifth, sixth and seventh WARDS
Of the parish Of Ascension for tnf
purpose Of more readily draining sait
lands in said portions. OF, said parish
It is. therefore. ordained BY said 90
lice jury that by virtue Of and pur'
suant to the power vested in this body
by Act No. s3T OF the general assem-
bly, OF the year 1910. all that part o
the fifth, sixth and seventh wards Q
the parish Of Ascension, Louisiana, EN-
braced within the boundaries follow
ing. to-wit, shall constitute and form
and be embraced in the limits OF
drainage district to be known snt
styled. Bayou Conway Drainage I'ls
trict OF the Parish of Ascension;
Beginning at the upper Inns Of Ash
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
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-
ton and st. James, and solicits the
support of the Democratic voters Of
the district In the Democratic pr1-
mary election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
To the Voters Of Ascension Parish:

To tha Voters of Ascension Parish:
I hereby announce that am CALI
d,date for the office OF associate JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court of the state
from the fourth supreme court as
trict. of which the parish OF Ascen-
sion forms 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:
I can only say that. II nominated
and elected to that office. 1 will en-
deavor to discharge the responsive
duties of 1t to the best Of my ability.
WALTER GUION.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
FoR DISTRICT JUDGE.
r. ]. CHAUVIN

hereby announces his candidacy for
the office of Judge Of the Twenty
Seventh Judicial District Court, COM
prlsing the parishes of Ascension,
Assumption and st. James, and sollc-
It's the support of the Democratic
voters of the district In the Demo
cratic primary election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE
TT1DCE PAIL LECHE

Of Ascension hereby announces MS
candidacy for judge of the court o.
Appeals, Second District OF the flrss
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
TENDER next
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01

Victor Loisel, the stalwart ST.
James Republican leader who has eff
ficiently filled the position Of United
States marshal for the eastern dis
trict Of Louisiana for the past eight
years. was rcappointed by President
Taft few days ago. Marshal
Loisel's record. both as an officer
and q citizen, is above reproach, and
his continuance in authority is credi-
liable to all concerned
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
EDWARD NICHOLS PUGH

hereby announces himself as a can
d,dsts for the office OF associate
sg.t,c, af tho supreme court OF LOU
sslana. from the fourth supls ~.
court district. subject to the actlon
ri the Democratic primary election 10
Ne held for the nomination OF a can
didate for that office In August or
September next.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01

After an exciting debate on the
sfi99s5as s., II allow American vessels
ENGAGED In the coastwise trade free
passage through the Panama Canal,
the national house Of representatives
on May % reaffirmed its approval of
tie proposition by q vote Of lat to
IG6. Congressman Broussard of
Louisiana took a prominent part Ia
the discussion and made one Of the
most effective speeches in support
OF the victorious affirmative.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-01
Lafourche Board Drops Middleton

President v Maurin, of the La
fourche Basin Levee Board. acting on
the suggestion Of Governor Hall in
his circular letter addressed to the
heads of the various Ieyee boards OF
the state, has instructed Secretary
VIM. J. McCune to write to the at
torney of that board, Fred. A. Mid
dleton, advising him that his ser
vices will be no longer required at
ter May 81. 4
Mr.. Maurir1 eeceived the governors
letter TuesdK and Immediately act
ed in accordassssgysaNkiit the wishes of
The states executive.