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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20
THE LOCKS AND THE CANAL.

1t is the judgment of The Chief
that the construction of locks at
the head Of Bayou Lafourche and the
resumption of navigation in that
stream is Donaldsonville' greatest
single. possibility, than which nothing
else will do more to restore and in
crease the city's commercial prestige
and activity.
Donaldsonville was given a big
black eye when the bayou was. plug
ged up with a dam, but she was
willing to suffer temporary injury
In order that the fertile lower La
fourehe valley might be protected
from the annual peril and damage OF
overflow, and she reposed confidence
in the solemn promise and con-
tractuaI obligation that the dam
would soon be replaced with locks.
The Lafourche and Atchafalaya! levee
boards, the state government and
the federal government are all par
ties to this contract, and it's condi-
tons must be fulfilled else all these
four governmental entities will stand
in the attitude Of arbitrarily re-
pudiating a just obligation.
Unless the locks are constructed
and the navigab1e connection be-
tween Sayou Lafourche and the Mis-
sissippi river restored, 1t will be
impossible to have the eastern ter
minus of the intercoastal canal at
Donaldsonville or to utilize any con-
siderable portion of the bayou as a
link of the important inland waterway
that is to afford safe transit to
steamboats, and non-seagoing craft
from the Rio Grande to New Orleans.
The loss of this opportunity will do
irreparable injury to this city and
al the section Of country traversed
by the beautiful Bayou Lafourche, and
our utmost endeavors should be put
forth to avert such a disaster.
An immediate step to be taken in
this direction is to see that effect
i've delegations are sent from the La
fourche section to the ninth annual
convention of the Interstate Inland
Waterway League of Louisiana and
Texas, which is to be held at Or
ange, Texas, October II and IS. An
Endorsement by this body of the
original survey for the intercoasta1
canal, which indicates by far the bes
route, will be of great value in back
ing up and accentuating the demand
for the speedy carrying out of the
contractual obligation for the substi-
tuition of locks in lieu of the dam at
Donaldsonyille.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20
Festival for Benefit Of 81.

An entertainment for a ~ \
Of ST. Vineent's Institute WY !, :
en- at the Knights OF olaIapa
Sunday afternoon, Sept. Y y,
patronage Of the public = s.
solicited. Refreshments q Y
will be on sale at rnodefa@ !
and various amusement fea1a u,
be provided. The people .. 1. S.
munity are known for asA 4
handed generosity ana y II
cause has ever appealed g 81
vain. The entertaining y 81
the good Sisters of enaIa ii
enlist their hearty sup ols ,1yi1
should join in making the Is
affair an unqualified sace
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20
S. j. G. i. Notes.
Quite a vein of enthusiasm

Quite a vein of enthusiasm hi
running through the students /
J. G. ]. since the reopening &c
New teachers, new books, new i
Of studies, new everything. |
the school building. and the iii
were most jubilant when thaTl
a new building was in sight.
Owing to the large increase /
attendance, Bro. Theodosius b
cured an additional teacher nlal
report next week for duty.
The principal will conduct lie
at the end of each month, ah
the students know this means
ness, they are working over tias
pairing for the first one, which ]
~ one week off.
It is most gratifying 70 So
what earnestness the boys hare
en- into work. The Attendance B
feet and enthusiasm reigns sgs
from the K. Y. q. department
to the little tots still strugglllsl
the difficulties of the multipaz
tables.
The different classes Of psa
ship and shorthand will be ofgs9
next week. The muscular NOS
penmanship class will be conc
by Bro. Dorotheus, a graduate
the Palmer school. The sheiS5
students Of the tenth and esl'
grades will be under the alFs
of Bro. Robert. In order q 9
proficiency in this study three
tiers of an hour will be given toe
practice.
The Sanctuary Society Has i
ganized last week with Paul Y
daux, IA, as president Big 81 Il
cation has a membership q !
and is divided into five haaos =
the leadership Of Paul Melanea.I
Blum, ]. Blanchard, i Rogge Y
Acosta, respectively
The athletic association, tfila
direction of PRO Dorotl l1all
meeting last week and oFgadls|
solid basketball team, when =
heard from in the near future
The students Of the high seae y
partment will reorgarliZe tnPSs.)
association next month.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20
The sulzer impeachment Trial

The impeachment trial of Gov.
Sulzer of New York was begun in
the senate chamber at Albany on
Thursday. The court is composed of
the forty-nine state senators and the
nine judges of the court of appeals,
and there is a distinguished array of
attorneys for the prosecution and de-
Tense. Intense public interest centres
in the trial and outcome of the case,
and several thousand people crowded
the grounds and corridors of the cap
itol at the hour fixed for opening the
proceedings. Barely 800 spectators
can be accommodated in the senate
galleries, however, and large force
of police is ON hand to prevent dis
order. The house managers, who
have charge of the prosecution, ex-
press the belief that the case will be
made SO strong against the accused
conviction will be unavoidable, but
Gov. Sulzer declares equal confidence
that he will be acquitted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20
A Good Chance for Somebody.

Among our advertisements will be
found one to the effect that "L. NJ.
k wants to buy a farm containing
200 to 800 acres, located anywhere
near Donaldsonville. This advertiser
is New Orleans business man who
desires to acquire a home in the
country, and there ought to be plenty
of land hereabout suitable to his
requirements for sale at reasonable
figures. Looks like a good chance
for somebody to make a sale.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

Ascension is one of the very few
parishes in the state as yet without
candidate for the constitutional con-
vention. There are said to be several
tentative aspirants for the honor, but
no announcements have been made
and it begins to look as though the
distinction is not one that viii be
sought after with any degree Of eager
ness. The belief is prevalent that
any well-qualified candidate who
comes forward and expresses de-
sire to represent the parish in the
convention is practically assured OF
election without opposition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20
Depends Where the eaff Strikes.

The same Mississippi newspapers
that gave Senators Thornton and
Ransdell of Louisiana up-and-down-
the-country for declining to be bound
by the senate Democratic caucus die
tum on the sugar tariff, are natting
Vardaman of their state on the back
for his manly courage and independ-
ence in boiling the senate Dem
oeratic caucus dictum on the in
whose bovine is gated, doesn't it?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

According to the logic of the es-
teemed Lake Charles American-pr press.
Senators Thornton and RansdeIl have
done perfectly right in opposing the
tariff bill up to this time, but they
shouldn't do SO any more. Most log
icians. we surmise. would argue that
IL the senators have been right. up
to this time they should keep on be-
ing right to the end. To contend
otherwise is to uphold the generally
discredited doctrine that might
makes right"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

The first agricultural, mechanical
and industrial fair ever held in this
city viii open Friday, October 10,
and continue in operation three days
The products of five parishes-Ascen-
sion, Iberville, st. James, Assumption
and Lafourche-will be exhibited and
many prizes for the best exhibits will
be given. An attractive program of
amusements Is also to be carried
out, and the enterprise promises to
be big success.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

Brand Whitlock, the model mayor
of Toledo, O., has declined to be a
candidate for a fourth election 10
that office and is said to be under
consideration by President Wilson Tor
appointment as United States minis
ter TO Belgium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20
Notice of Removal.

We. have moved our branch store,
1Oc- Department., from No. GIG Rail-
road avenue to No. 604 Railroad ave-
nue., adjoining our main store in the
Racket building, corner Railroad ave-
nue. and Charles street, where we
will continue to serve our patrons
with fair dealing and courteous at
tention. HABIB sHAHEEN,
DonaldsonyfiIe. TIA.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20
a Pniiticameter.

If ones party wins in Names! Sep
TENDER election, sure forecast OF
national elections has been made; it
ones party loses, there is no slgnlfl-
canoe in the result. In short, all
meteorological signs fail in dry
Manufactures Record.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

The Glass currency bill, which
has been accepted and indorsed as
an administration measure, passed
the national house of representatives
on Thursday by the large majority oil
2S6 to "a. The measure will be Wig.
orously opposed in the senate, but
its advocates, including President
Wilson, are confident it will become
law before the pending extra ses-
sion Of congress ends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20
Races Again Pretermisted.

Owing to the continuous rains of
the past week. there will be no
races at A-muzu Park tomorrow af-
ternoon. Manager TruxilIo expects to
arrange an attractive card for sept.
Is, and the fans are hoping the
weather man will treat them right
on that date and for the remainder
OF the season.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

There was hot time in Hot
Springs, Ark, on the 9Th instant. A
fire that started in a negro cabin
swept fifty city squares clear of build.
ings, causing a property loss of
Sc, 0O0, 900. No lives were lost and
only two of the larger notes.-the
Park and the Moody--were destroyed
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

A Birmingham man swallowed d
watch and is having a time.-Arkan-
sas Gazette.
He needs a tick eradicator.-Mon-
roe News-Star.
No need for him to worry. ANY
pharmacist can help him pass the
time away.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20
The Height of Fashion.

A Minneapolis preacher says Sill
skirts ''show a cracked brain and an
empty heart" Must slit those sklfts
pretty high in that city.-Monroe
News-Star.
Top-notchers, sure.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

Mobile had eleven inches OF ram
last Saturday and Sunday, and there
was a wet time in the old town Ior
forty-eight hours.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20
A storrn-swept + own.

Morgan City is undergoing d course
of c1eaning-up under the auspices OF
its civic league, of which Mrs. A.
Storm is president. Does a town
good to be swept by such q storm.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

LAWYERS swarm around Harry ThaW
like bees about a molasses Darfei'
and Harry will keep drawing tnem
as long as his money holds OUT.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

Ball is still the game, but foot Will
soon take the place Of base 1of d
few weeks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

Louisiana seems destined to get
everything she doesn't want ID "
tariff way.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

4 London workman is said to have
found on the street in the Highbury
district of that city a pearl necklace
worth s650,00O, the most valuable ar
ticle of its kind in the world, for
the recovery of which a reward OF
$4,000 was offered. The necklace
was lost while in transit from Paris
to London in the registered mail, con-
signed to Max Mayer. a London dia-
mond merchant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

The senate and house conferees on
the tariff bill are making rapid pro-
gress and may be ready to submit a
report of their conclusions today. It
is quite probable the coming week
may bring final action on the bill.
The cotton futures and banana
amendments were not disposed of at
the time this paragraph was written.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20
Fair Notes.

| In some manner the impression has
gained ground that the exhibits made
at the fair will become the property
of the fair association, to be sold
for it's benefit. This, of course, is
not the case, and arises from mis-
understanding of the intent and pur-
pose of the exhibition, due to the
fact that no similar event has ever
before taken place in this locality.
Not only will the exhibits remain the
exclusive property Of their respective
will be awarded to those taking off
the honors in the various classes.
Apart from the direct financial gain
| thus derived, exhibits which receive
premiums will become greatly en-
HANGED in value, and if subsequently
disposed of by their owners will
bring a much higher price than if
| this recognition had not been &C
corded them.
Farmers from many localities have
expressed themselves as being in
terested in the fair, and have prom
| Used to make exhibits of different
varieties of crops. This is as it
should be. The fair will be of great
benefit in advertising the agricultural
resources of this section, and it's sue
cess largely depends upon the degree
of cooperation extended by the
4 farmers.
All exhibitors should bear in mind
they will compete for prizes at the
local and state fairs, individually. A
selection Of the best exhibits at the
inter-parochial fair viii be sent to tht
state fair in November, and the re
spective owners will receive any
premium they may win there.
! The racing program will be the
/ best ever seen in this section of the
state. Manager John F. Truxillo OF
A-muz-u Park lis arrar ging a classy
card for each day of the fair, and
some exceptionally h.gl.-class sport is
promised.
II you don't get a catalog, ask for ut
! Secretary Vickers will take pleasure
in sending you one
There can be no doubt that the
| fair will be a success. The higli
character of the mel and women IN
charge of it, the enthusiasm and the
enlightened manner III which they
| have gone about the work, and the
degree of interest manifested on all
sides make a successful issue certain.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

Showing is better than telling.
Therefore, il you raise or make any
thing good, prepare to exhibit it at
the inter-parochial fair at Donaldson
vile, Oct. 10, Il and IL.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

There will be special amusements
and attractions AID during the fair,
and no one who attends can fail to
be interested OF entertained.
The premiums to be distributed, in
Guiding the purses for the horse
races, will aggregate more than
$780, They are fully enumerated in
the catalog, which is now being print
ed and will be ready for distribution
next week. The publication, besides
presenting detailed information rel
alive to the fair, will contain rep
resentative showing of local and
foreign advertising, and both as to
appearance and contents will COM
pare most favorably with that is
sued by any fair association in the
state.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

President Wilson is said to be OPP
posed to the tariff of cent a pound
ON bananas added to the Underwood
Simmons bill by the senate. As the
president is having his way about
the tariff and almost everything else
just now, it is likely the banana
clause will come out quicker than 1t
went in.
Louisiana is to get s51, 900 OF the
federal governments allotment OF
$2,000,000 to aid in the equipment
and training of the militia forces OF
the various states. The distribution
of the fund is made on the basis of
enlisted strength, and New York
heads the list with $4,000 men, which
entities the state to $375,000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-09-20

Top-notchers, sure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-06
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been report
ed 10 the health department in the last
twenty four hours:
Catherine Mcdonald -; Years, s9lJ
Chester street southeast
Daniel j. Farrell Il years, 6;S ID street
northeast
Frederick +. Queen. ~ years, 13.6
Quincy street northeast.
Mary f. Emmart. - years, @S I'D
street northwest.
Henry &. Bradley. 81 years, 1922 Xii
bourne street.
Iulia Crifasi. ~ years, Emergency Hos
pital.
Laura +. Rowles II years. Georgetown
University Hospital.
Mai. Poindcxter, 81 years. CAT Ackcr
street northeast
Edith Foster. : years. 1902 Loudoun
court southeast
Arthur Reader, 20 years. Tuberculosis
Hospital
George Herndon. 10 years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Sarah Johnson. - years. I'd and IL
streets notheaSt.
Thomas Watson, IS years, Emergency
Hospital
James Hill. i6 years, Washington Asy-
ium Hospital.
Eugene Williams. months, i13 Frank
lin street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-06
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been ISSUED
to the following:
Clarence T.. Bell and Alyernon Carter
Tyrel :. Brown Of State Mills, Va
and .Jalie +. Thornhill of Peola Mills
Va.
Beverly K. Garrett and Maisie o. "
ChenoWeth.
Harry j. Porter and Irene White.
John II. Mailman of Montgomery
county. Md. and Sarah f. White.
Wickliffe ". Clasgett of Fairfax
county. Va. and Grace L. Mcdonald oi
Shepherdstown. w. Va.
Joseph ]. Howe of New York city
and j. Celeste Craycroft OF this city.
William Hatcher and Mary Costley.
Thomas Tate of Arlington. Va, anG
Hester Johnson Of this city.
Mack Keller Of stanton. Va. and
Daisy Evans Of Culpeper. Va.
Ernest Ii. Murray and Mary {.
Madero.
John l.. leakle of Hagerstown. Md.
and jessie NJ. TruaN of Hancock. Md.
Hugh Al. Shackelford and Emma r..
Gress.
George :. Van cieef and Lettie NJ
Reams both Of Ford, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-06
Candidates for Degrees.

Twenty graduates will receive the bach
elors degree nine candidates will be
given certificates for the two-year course
in agriculture and horticulture. A mas
ter's degree will also be conferred upon
four former graduates OF the college.
The candidates for the bachelors de-
gree are Mercer Brown Maytield, Dis
trict Of Columbia Henry Peck Ames,
George Byron Morse and William Henry
White of Prince Georges county: Irving
Lewis Towers. Montgomery county: Lee
Blankman, Samuel Wolf Biankman. Mil.
ton Ernest Davis, Alfred Nisbit and Ed
win Emerson Powell. Baltimore: Ralph
Scott Healy and Nathaniel a. lie Savoy
New York; William 3. Hull, Carroll coun-
ty: Hugh :. koeiller. Blairsville, Pa.
Ezekiel John Merrick. Queen Anne coun-
ty; John Rowland Reichard. Washington
county: William kean Robinson. Frank
town. Va: George Percival TraX, Talbot
county: Ernest Trimblc, Allegany county
and Chares McElroy White, Carrot,
county.
year course in agriculture are Emory
Wilhide Benson, Baltimore county
GLADDEN. Davis. Hartford county; Harry 5
Dearstine. Hawthorne, Conn: Albert
Earl Irving, Baltimore: John Philip Han
son Mason. Accotink Va: Harry Walter
Henry Whitmore White. Montgomery
county. The candidates for certificates
in two-year courses III horticulture are
Alexander Morris Todd. Baltimore
county. and Lea Gilpin Wilson. Mont
gomery county. The candidates for mas.
Georges county: Charles Sylvester Rids-
way. Auburn. Alabama: Ernest Ralph
Sasscer, District OF Columbia and Harry
Dugan Williar, jr., Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-06
Births Reported.

The following births have been report
ed to the health department in the last
hours:
Henry w and Mary l.. Cord. boy.
Joseph and Freida Binary, girl.
Ii,burn w and Catherine l.. Armen-
Srout boy.
Sewall T. and Ella K. Fort. girl.
Louis w and Lena &. Cost. boy.
John H. and Eva label boy.
Phillip and Mary Jebrick. girl.
Homer A ard Mary l.. McCraney, girl
James and Mary Brown. girl.
James g. and Beatrice |. Conyers, boy
Albert and Anna Davis. girl
Arthur and Bertha Frye boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-06
Miss Allen Is Victor.

Ladies' green hunters-First. The Oar
gle, Miss Jeanette Allen. Washington.
d. &: second. Commonwealth. W. l.. and
r. L. Humphrey: third, Pendulum. Miss
Katherine Elnins.
Ladies hunters-Fi,st. David Grey. Miss
Elkins: second katydid. Miss Helen
Buchanan. Washington: third, The Oar
gle Miss Jeanette Allen.
lightweight hunters-First. Elf King.
William r. Hit. Wash 'ns1on, u. c.; sec
ond. katydid. Miss Helen Buchanan
third. Black David, Julian Morris.
Middle and heavy weight hunters-First,
Merryman. Heartlands farms: second,
David Grey. Miss Elkins: third Dread
naugft. Heartlands farms.
Hunters and jumpers: free for all
First David Grey: second. Elf King. W.
+. Hit; third. Or. Carter, +. II. Leach,
Warrenton. Va.
Pair hunters-E'irst. David Grey ana
mate: second Natydid and mate: third.
Silver Crest and mate. Frederic Neil
hone. Upperville.
Loudoun hunters-First yellow Sable,
Miss Elkins: second. horse vi H. u.
Lodge: third, Sir BraNton, Louis Z. Fer
guson.
Handicap junp-First. Dreadnaught.
Heartlands farms: second, Dousna, W. {.
kibbey BlueInont: third Commonwealth.
w l.. and X. l. Humphrey.
Hunt Club-First. Piedmont Hunt Club
team: second. Keswicll Hunt team
Cross country four-year-olds and
under-First. Iberville. Stanley Green,
Ashburn: second. Sliding. Sal. II. Is.
Lodge: third. Bonnie Lassie. w. Nj. At
llinSon. Berryvilie.
Cross country. any age-First. Toma-
hawk Louis G.. Ferguson. second, Capt.
Cassat J. r. II. Alexander, Leesburs;
third, ALAG. Leighton stables.
Hunter class. over eight jumps: one
and three-iifth miles-First. Iarico. Tar-
ner II. Wilt, Roland Park. Nd; second,
Consolation race-First. Herald Jr.. il.
f. Lodge: second. Alac. Leighton stables
third, Hidden Treasure, Leighton sta
bles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-06
ORDERED TO WINCHESTER. VA.
Officers to Conduct Experiments at
Camp of Cavalry instruction.

Orders have been issued at the War De-
partment for several cavalry officers to
proceed To the camp of cavalry instruc-
ton To he established near Winchester.
Va. from July - to September 10 next
10 conduct experiments I'm organization,
drill regulation and the proper han
ding of cavalry in various units. to In
cllde the brigade and the brigade In con-
junction with horse artillery. SeNera.
crack cavalry regiments will participate,
including the 10th. at Fort Ethan Allen
VT the nth Cavalry. at Fort Oelethorpe
Ga. and the 18th CavalrT. al Fort Myer'
Va and at Fort Sheridan. III.
The board to conduct the experiments
consists of Brig. Gen. F.. j. McCiernand
Col. c. H. Murray. 18th Cavalry: Lieut.
Col Joseph T. Dickman. Lieut. Col; Fred
erick s Foltz and Maj. Jesse Mel. Car
ter ALL of the cavalry.
Another board. composed Eig. Gen