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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-06
''Dear Iulia =

Dear julia
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Bar
rett came back with a justice of
the peace who inquired whether I
wanted to take. out a warrant. I
said l did, and the justice said he
would take Mr.. Barrett back as
a prisoner in his own motor boat,
but that I would have to stay here
because the boat was private
property. Then they both went
away, and although Mr.. Clay
the justice-looked. so stern, 7 be-
tieve he is friend of Mr.. Bar
rett. 1 ate the supplies.
"Affectionately,
"Millicent.
"P. S. I suppose 1 had better
tell you what happened last night
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-06

get this letter, for the most terri
Bile thing has occurred. Richard
Barrett came back yesterday and
told me that the boat was not go
ing to run any more this season,
now that the island is private
property. He offered to supply
me with provisions as long as /
wanted to stay. 1 told him that
l would leave at once if he would
kindly place his motor boat at my
disposal Then he said that he
would not unless-O, Julia, / hes
itate to tell you what ne said,
but l must set it down to relieve
myself. He said that his fee
would be kiss and that he loved
me and had always loved me, and
that was why he had let me come
to the island alone after warning
away Agatha and all the other
members of the Spinster's club.
/ boxed his ears. But the situa-
ton is very serious. What shall
do? l fear that shall have to
yield to his horrible suggestion or
l shall never get away. How l
hate men! Lovingly,
= ''Millicent.
"P. S. The wretch is back
again and has just asked me if I
will accept his conditions. Then
he suddenly changed and fell
down on his knees. He was so abb
ject that l almost pitied him. He
is not bad-looking young man,
and of quite a good family. You
know the Barretts of Livingston,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-06
"P. P.S. Doyou suppose Aunt
Mary can have anything to do
with my horrible predicament?@
M"
Darling Julia -

OdA4 ing uA4d
What am I to doc My last
supply of food is gone and IshaH
have to accept his proposition or
starve. / am going to tell him
that / shall accept, and that I
shall have a warrant issued for
his arrest as soon as I reach Port
land. He is not a bit abject now,
but defiant and insolent. He said
/ could have a warrant issued on
the island and that he would give
me an opportunity. / wonder
what he meant.
"Yours in anguish,
'Millicent."
"P. S. l found some supplies
outside my cabin this morning. I
left them there. But I see that I
am In the monsters power.-M."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
ROOSEVELT RESPONSIBLE FOR
TAFT.

It Is a peculiar coincidence but none
the less a fact, that President Taft
owes both his nominations to the
presidency to Col. Theodore Roose-
Veit. Mr.. Taft, as is well known,
did not aspire to the presidency. He
did not seek the Republican nomina-
ton and did not wish to become a
candidate for the office. Col. Roose-
welt declared that Mr.. Taft was the
best qualified man III the country for
the presidential succession and in
sisted that he should be the party
nominee.
The colonel had his way, as usual,
and thus Mr.. Taft became president,
whereas he would in all probability
have been placed on the bench Of
the supreme court of the United
States instead, had some other Re
publican than himself been elected
as President Roosevelt's successor.
Mr.. Taft's leanings have been to-
ward judicial rather than executive
or political preferment, and he
would far rather have become a su-
preme court justice than president.
President Taft's denomination al
Chicago was indirectly forced by Col
Roosevelt. At nearly any time dur.
ing the meeting of the Republican
national convention last month the
colonel could have dictated the nom
nation of third man by offering to
torego his own candidacy on condi
ton that the president would d.
likewise. In fact, this condition
might have been waived, for the NOR
Al effect Of the coloneFs proposition
TO step aside and give place to any
other progressive he might designate
would have been almost certain tc
secure the ready acquiescence ano
support Of a decisive majority OF the
delegates. By insisting on his own
nomination Col. Roosevelt virtually
compelled the convention to renoml
nate President Taft.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

In Washington, even at TINS Sl s.e
date, war claims continue TO pour "
Since 1874 the war department see vi
of claims has settled through spss NJ
acts for five hundred Thousand Nv,
arate and distinct claims; alid ea "
one of these represents g speela'
act of congress, with many y floss s
claims still outstanding. Even sa's'
December, 1911, more than two a'ln s
bred and fifty congressional 5ease'
alone have been reviewed pYg..s .N
court. Many curious claims are sQl &
sented, and the mills Of the ceaFs.s III
claims grind slowly and e5caeal l,s.',
fine. A claim foi, forty-one ael r.,
was paid to q Montana man he5 y :
day for the use OF his horse ~
Onion officer in 1861.
There doesn't seem to be any ss1asa "
0f limitations as lar as 81 asia III
against Uncle sam is celcerned w
many hundreds and thonssaalhass II
chem have presented facts e DALI
and heaTtrending interest. ~
There is unusual activity aifiolis Il, IS
claimants now, because CONGRESS ~
passed bill declining 70 eolls'a y
any claims not submitted pflest5s
January |, 1918
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
he convention had finished It's labors

the convention had finished It's lapofs
and was dissolved
There can be- no doubt that the
Democratic party has put its pest
foot forward in the nomination O.
Woodrow Wilson fer president and
Thomas r. Marshall fer vice presI'
dent. Both are progressive men
with fine records Of public and Pc
litical achievement behind them, ant
Il they are defeated in November II
will not be due to any want OF con
fidence in their personal worth anc
ability, but because the majority OF
the country's voters prefer not &c
change the policies and complexion
Of the national administration. Ihe
leading and most essential issue OF
the struggle will be the tariff.
the people wish to discard the he
publican policy Of protection ana SUP
5titute the Democratic policy OF TART
for revenue only, they will elect WI
son and Marshall; otherwise Iaf
and Sherman will be reelected.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

To the Voters of Ascension Parish:
hereby announce that l 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 part. at the Democratic
primary election to be held for the
nomination of candidate for that
office, in the latter part of August
or the early part of September next.
l can only say that, il nominated
and elected to that office, l 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, 1912-07-06
CHARLES t. WORKMAN.
To the Democrats Of Ascension, Al

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 can
didate for Judge Of this judicial dis
trict to succeed Hon. Paul Leche.
My candidacy is subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primary. !
realize the responsibility Of this i'm
portant position, and il you honor
me with election, / will endeaVor to
discharge, diligently. faithfully and
conacientiously, all the duties OF the
office.
CFIAS. T. WORKMAN.
Napoleonville, La, Mar. 90, 1912.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
R. ~. SINS NOT A CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS.

The lists are filling with candl-
dates for the Wickliffe succession IN
the sixth congressional district, and
at least half the twelve parishes are
already represented by entries for
the September joustt. The other SIX
must not be counted out OF the run
ming as yet, inasmuch as none OF
them is too poor in faVorlte sons
not to have at least one whose
friends think him well qua1fhed
and logical stick of congressional
timber. At the present rate OF pro-
erosion there may be as many as
an even dozen OF aspirants for the
Democratic voters to choose from IN
the primary.
Irrespective of the number OF can
didates and of the arguments to De
advanced in their favor, The Chlef
is still decidedly of the opinion that
the district does not afford a better
enuipped man to take the place OF
the lamented Wickiiffe than Ascen-
sion offers in the person OF K. n.
sims. There are few citizens OF
Louisiana, and very few of his years
for Mr.. Sims is young man, COM
paratively speaking-Who have mad
Ills extensive range OF educat1ohal
and practical experience OF the KINDS
hest calculated to fit the beneficiary
for efficient service as a member
of congress.
This fact we considered ample JUS
LITIGATION for urging the presenta-
ton of the name of Mr.. Sims IN con-
nection with the congressional va
cancy from this district, and we mad
hoped he could see his way clear to
allow this to be done and to enter
upon an active campaign for the
nomination. In that event We ex-
pected not only tho Democrats Of AS
cension, irrespective of past faction
al alignments, to unite in his sup
mort. but that he would have found
strong backing in all the other par
ishes Of the district, and especially
those Of it's western part, where SUI
gar and rice interests predominant.
Greatly to our regret, however
and, we feel sure, TO that of a very
large proportion OF the electorate OF
the sixth district-We learn that Nj.
Sims has decided that it will be out
of the question for him to seek pub
lie office at this time, owing to the
numerous important business engage,
ments which he has assumed. His
conclusion in this matter is present
| ed in the following communi cation
| which reached us yesterday:
| "Donaldsonvil1e, Ia, July S, 1912.
| sDonaldsonyiIle Chief, City.
s STGI4L4GlDSlt.7 ~ 1lSss0 y -
for the very kind editorial which ap
! peared in your good paper June ~
and which suggests me as a fitting
candidate for congress from the
sixth district.
II wish also, through you, to thanh
my many good friends throughout tn
district and elsewhere in the state
who SO generously came forward witt
tenders of support.
There unsought indications of re
/ gard have touched me very deeply
/ They make life very sweet to me.
81 have very carefully considered
this matter and I have concludes
that the business engagements Whicl
/ have assumed will make it impossi
BILE for me to seek public office a
this time.
Assuring you and my other friend
Of my deep appreciation of you
very thoughtful and kindly consider
alton, am, Faithfully yours,
sR. N. SIMS"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
The New Printing Bill.

The Monroe NeWs-star pertinenfE
remarks:
Senator Leon Smith Of Caddo has
offered an amendment to the print
ing bill now before the Legislature
fixing the compensation that news. n.
papers snail receive for the pnbliea
ton Of police jury proceedings an IS
chat Of other public bodies ~
the country parishes, and which does
away with the provisions OF the Orig
NAL reform measure introduced ln4
the house. at the nstigation&of SPEAK.
er Thomas, to let this printing NJ
the lowest bidder.
IF the proceedings Of the ponce.
jury or that Of any other public BODY
is worthy Of publication at az the
publication should be made IN tlle
newspaper having the largest genera general
circulation among the people Wy
interested IN these matters ana w.
eminently unfair ana unjust 70 pu4
the newspaper of stable and lafsfs
circulation and higher cost O. Ply Ply
duction into competition with the W.
stable mushroom affair that Is ecu
stantly springing up to run Us. f nun.
course and disappear.
cit is to be hoped the senate asllsaeta
ment offered by Mr. Smith VIII psS
Incorporated iii the bill, as IL ol .gfl'#
equity and fairness to the pa Illif
ers of the better class Of neWspa9sts
Throughout the state.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE
JUDGE PAUL LECHE

Of Ascension hereby announces MS
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
TENDER next.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
What's In a Name?

Frank T4ooney of Shreveport, who
Is a candidate for congress against
Judge Watkins, says his names
against him. Judging from the votes
of some members of the august body
to which Mr. Looney aspires we
think he is, right in line.--Lake
Charles Times.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

Among the messages of congratu-
ton received anent his denomination,
the following from a Pennsylvania
adrnirer Is said to have tickled Presl-
dent Taft not a little:
Having lassoed the bull moose
and made him SO domestic that he
win browse on the lawn your friends
are satisfied that you have ropes
enough to hobble the Baltimore
donkey whether he reacts or pro-
grasses.s
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
PHILIP H. 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 pri-
mary election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

The day Of the old-time political
boss is about over, but that of the
new-style boss is just begun. The
two biggest political bosses Of the
country are undoubtedly Col Will
liam Jennings Bryan and Col.
Theodore Roosevelt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.
r. J. 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-
i.s the support of the Democratic
voters of the district in the Demo
cratic primary election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
EDWARD NICHOLS PUGH

hereby announces himself as q 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
he held for the nomination of can
didate for that office in August or
September next.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

Another prisoner has sawed his
way out of the Tangipahoa parish
Jail at Amite City, and the sheriff
never saw him. It seems nearly as
easy to break out Of that shack as
to break out with the measles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

The emblem of the new Roosevelt
party is a yellow bandanna, hence
when Colonel Teddy blows his nose,
1t may be said Of him as it was OF
Roderick Dhu,
zone blast upon his bugle horn
Were worth a thousand men,"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

When you wish to enjoy " U.
tally prepared meal or aish 81 Iii Il
thing, go to Casso's restaurant IL, Z,
Mississippi street. He handles el u Il
summer oysters, soft shell e. IN.
river shrimp, fish. etc. Electro ~, e.
private dining-room, prompt aha ..a xs
lite service. RIVER shrimp sa, XIII
to any part Of the country, -
or raw.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
A Curiosity 10 Literature.

Not a few '.cufipsities of literature
find their way INTO the mass of cor
respondenee handled in the office OF
the Collector OF Customs for the port
of New Orleans. Among recent
specimens is the following letter
from resident Of the classic and
classy town Of Bogalusa, La, where
The finest saWnh1l in the world is
operated:
Dear Sir in Reffen to you will
say to you that4I wants you 60 get
me a JOB Of PotHring at a HOTEL are
a station We're T'Irnan JOB all some
Fancy JOB has Edcatlon suffishioH
to handle the LOB, 50 reply Soon,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
The Texas and Pacific Railway ha.

The THXaa anu FaEITtC IsdII#av IsIs
recently established moor car ser
vice between Dallas, Ft. Worth and
Mineral Wells, Texas, which affords
direct connection to Mineral Wells
without layover, from al points on
the line. As there is considerable
travel to Mineral Wells, now in the
height of it's season, this service will
no doubt be greatly appreciated by
Tie patrons OF the popular resort
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

The Chief stands ready to wager
odds that President Taft can beat
Governor Wilson-playing golf.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

When you purchase a bottle OF
Nyars Tonic, you get more real
health-giying medicine, per bottle,
than any other made today,
regardless Of price or name.
Specia! at Eimer's rext week, 79c.
Don't fail 10 get a bottle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

The national Democratic tipple:
"Wilson, that's ALL"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
Crosses OF Fionor Given Veterans


o. A. Bullion Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, con
federate crosses ef honor and enter
tanned the vete1.a'1s Of Fred. ". Al
len Camp at Wocdnlen Hall, in Con
tales, last Saturday afternoon. The
following program was rendered.:
song. by the Daughters, recitation,
Miss Ida Daisle; recitation, Miss
Myrtle White; reading. Mrs. Oliver
DaigIe. Crosses were conferred up
on Veterans f. II. Eats, j. q. Free
man, rhcburse aaudin, j. NJ. Lam
dry and B. e. Webb. Interesting ad-
dresses were made by Mrs. Anna
Bullion Babin, Miss Geneva Brown
and Joseph Gonzales, and a thrilling
incident Of the civil war was related
by Veteran Sylvanie GaOtreau. The
program was inteespsrsed with nlu-
sic by the Goggles Silver Cornet
Band Refreshments were served. by
the Daughters to- ali present.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

RUBIN -Tism will cure You.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

sseertain whether a system Of irura,s
:redits may be devised suitable ~ .s
conditions in the United States s'gg
E Pledges party to enactment Of 10.
islation to prevent devastation u
lower Mississippi valley by flooaas
md the control of the Mississippi III
declared to be a national. ratlar
Ehan a state problem. The mainfa.
nance OF navigable channels also q
recommended.
Favors national aid regarding post
roads.
Repeats party's declaration Of In
platform Of 1908 as to rights of labor
Ind pledges the party to an employ.
aes' compensation law.
Declares the unnecessary wifb
draWal of public land tends ID. a..
tard development and bring reproach J
upon the policy of conservation. {hat
reservations should be limited to III
purposes which they purport to serya.
faVors broadcast Hberality in admins
tering land laws and says forest 10.
serve act permitting homestead an.
tries within the national forests
should not be nullified by administra.
tive regulations; declares for inma.
diate action to make available Alas.
kan coal lands, and safeguarding ii
lives of miners.
Fayors encouragement of agrieul.
ture and legislation to suppress gam.
bling in agricultural products.
Believes in fostering growth of
merchant marine and urges speedy
enactment of laws for greater seeur.
ity Of life and property at sea.
Reaffirms previous declarations ~.
garding pure food and public health
Fayors reorganization of the civil
service and says laws should be hon.
estly and rigidly enforced
| Recommends law reform legislation.
Reaffirms position against policy
of Imperialism and colonial exploita.
| ton" in Philippines.
| Welcomes Arizona and New Mexico
to sisterhood of states.
Demands for Alaska full enjoyment
of rights and privileges of territorial
form of government
Refers to Russian treaty and re.
news pledge to preserve sacred
| rights of American citizenship at
home and abroad. z
Fayors parcels post and extension
Of rural delivery
Favors such encouragement as
properly can be given Panama Canal
exposition,
/ Commends to the states adoption Of
i laws making it ali offense to dis
criminate against the uniform Of the
United States.
| ReneWs declaration of last platform
i regarding generous pension policy
i Refers to the rule Of the people and
says: 1.-THE Democratic party offers
i itself to the country as an agency
| through which the complete eyer.
throw and extirpation Of corruption
s. fraud and machine rule In American
8 politics can be effected.
1 The conclusion of the platform says
/ Our platform is enc of principles
4 which we believe to be essential to-
our national welfare, and invites co.
operation of all citizens who believe
IN maintaining unimpaired the in'
stitutions and traditions Of our eoslll.
try.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06
A ST. HELENA TRIBUTE TO
FDWaRD N4ROLLS PUGH.

In its issu. of June q the st.
Helena Echo, besides reproducing
The Chiefs editorial comment on the
candidacy of As !, leading cit
zen and lawyer for associate justice
of the supreme court, adds the FOL
lowing justly complimentary remarks
on it's own account:
Amongst the several candidate
for the high and disnified position
of justice Of the: supreme court from
this district prominently appears Ed
ward Nicnollc Pugh Of the parish O
Ascension. A direct descendant OF
Thomas G. Nichols, who was fcr
many years a judge of this state $
nighec. tribunal, and nephew OF the
ianented Francis l. Nichols, Alr
Pugn comes from a family of judges
Havilg been actively engaged in the
practice of law III this state, me-
Pugh, by virtue. Of his long legal
training and thorough knowledge OF
the civil law, is peculiarly equipped
TO fulfill all the duties OF a justice OF
the supreme court Having taken an
active part in much important litlga-
lion, he has done much toward franz
ing the Jurisprudence Of the state.
AS a citizen, Mr. Pugh has served
his state both in times of peace and
war. In the Spanish American war ne
enlisted in the GaInoneers, serving
as first lieutenant. AS president OF
the parish school board for eight
years, he has given much of his time
| to building up the schools and the
school system Of his home parish
and he has contributed literally &C
1.-The erection Of new buildings and te
the maintenance Of the schools. a
leader in all movements for the good
/ of the people, but never a holder OF
office for pay or profit.
In submitting his candidacy t
the voters, Mr.. Push has called at
tention to the present method q
reaching decisions in the supreme
court wherein the litigant obtains III
opinion Of only one judge on the Law
and the facts, when entitled to the
Judgment Of all five. This method
radically wrong as it is. Mr. Pugi
pledges his best efforts TO change i
elected as a justice. Of the supreme
court
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

F.iremen,s parade. July IL.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

Flrenlen,s parade. July IA