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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12
Sugar squibs.

From Charles Wives, of upper AS
sumption, who returned home recent.
Iy after putting in several months as
assistant sugar-boiler of the Central
Teresa factory near Manzanillo, Gu.
ba, We have secured the following
figures concerning the results obtain.
ed at that well-equipped house:
Cane ground, 1913 tons; sugar out
put, 32,474,367 pounds; average yield
of sugar per ton OF cane, 206.58
pounds; juice extraction, 1885. Grind
ing was started about Dec 10 and
the wheels ceased to turn June 26,
the campaign having been a smooth
and successful one throughout. Cane
from which sufficient sugar could
have been made to fill fifteen or
twenty thousand bags was left in
the fields, uncut, owing to the adj
vent of the raSny season. Fred. Wer-
ner, Jr., of Donaldsonville, was the
capable chief sugar-boiler of the big
plant, and his assistants were Mr.
Wives and Lee Dalferes, the latter AL
so an upper Assumptionite.
It appears The Chief was somewhat
in error in reporting what Manager
Thee. S.. Landry said concerning the
crop on WillsWood plantation, on the
occasion of his visit to Donaldson
vile recently. We made Mr.. Landry
say the crop was "a little understood
and the stand gappy,'' when as
matter of fact, as he points out, he
has one of the best crops he has yet
grown on WillsWood or any other
place he has ever Eeen connected
with. He did comment on it being
a little backward in growth, owing
to their poor luck in drawing their
share of local showers, and also, that
although there was a shortage in
acreage (not stand), he fully expect
ed an average crop in view of the
fact that the percentage of plant
cane, as compared to total acreage,
is SO much greater than in ordinary
years. WillsWood's aggregate ALI
cane acreage is short this year some
l5o acres, and when it is stated that
he yield ordinarily obtained from
.hese acres is expected to be made
up from the acreage actually in cul-
.ivation, it will be seen the crop is
promising one indeed and the
stand Well-nigh3 perfect.
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TEACHERS FOR COMING YEAR.
Appointments Mad, by Parish School
Board at spedai session-White
Schools to olen Monday, Sept.
15-New Builiing for Smoke
Bend.
(offcial.l&

Donaldsonville, La, July 9. 1913.
The Board Of Shoot Directors OF
the parish of Ascension met this day
in special session, with President w.
B. Stuart in the clair and the follow.
ing members presnt: J. F. Saxon,
Emile LeBoeuf, George Bergeron,
Louis Bourgeois, Ienry Dugas and
5. e. Babin.
The reading of he minutes of the
previous meeting vas dispensed with
and the minutes rdered approved.
On motion OF NJ. Babin, seconded
by MIR. LeBoeuf, he teachers recon-
mended by the Superintendent were
approved and eleced, as follows:
Donaldsenville Iigh school--R. S.
Vickers, M. J. 0urand, Elizabeth
Bot, Effie Eisleror Matte McClan-
ahan, Clara stuaI, Virgie Carrot,
Ruby Mccall, Annie Mccall, Freda
Singer, Jeanne Ladry, Dora Katie,
Annie L. Pujos.
Dutchtown Higl school-Larry ].
Babin, Olive Howard, Nettie Boni-
card Lea Blouins fothers to be sup
plied).
Oak Grove gricultural High
schooi-Wycliffe 5abin, Carrie Coop.
err, Josephine Deall, Fannie Cush-
man, (others to besuprlied)
Gonzales HIgI School orine
Saunders, Hazel Mon, Geneva Cham
bers, Hilda vile, Rena Berth,
(others to be szas}iied 4
Calbasse 10 Philips, 0dille Mel
ancon, Anna IaBlanc.
Galvez-Russ Williams, Rosalie Al
len.
Johnson-Tda Muller. Bernadette
Daigle.
Martini. ! Almond. Eta st.
Amant
Brittany Mamie Walker, Josephine
Gonzales.
Smoke Bend-BeTtha Michel, Adele
Michel. a5
Elise Memoia1--Alma Klos. Vic.
toria Chambers
CornervieW-Jya Herman. |
Black Bayou-Wilton Braud.
St. Amant-da. Landry.
Geismar-Adm Herman.
Other school partially filled to be
reported on laer.
Moved by N. Dugas, seconded by
Mr.. Bergeron nd carried, that the
schools of theoarish be opened Mon.
day. Sept Is, 913.
The superintendent was granted a
leave. of absene for the purpose Of
attending the superintendents' short
course at the tate University.
The folloWin resolution, offered by
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Mr.. 5LeBoeuf and seconded by Mr..
Saxon. was adopted:

Mr.. ELeBoeuf and seconded by Mr..
Saxon, was adopted:
| Whereas, E. C. Hanson, sheriff and
tax collector of the parish OF Ascen-
sion, has exhibited to the School
Board of the parish of Ascension the
receipts OF its secretary and treas
urer in full payment of school taxes
| for the year 1912, also his credit de-
| linquent list for said year, it is there
| fore ordered that the School Board Of
the parish of Ascension do hereby is
sue in favor OF said E. C.. Hanson a
Quietus against any claim on the
part Of said board for the taxes Of
the year 1912.
Jules Arceneaux was elected driver
of the Gonzales transfer for the
coming session, at salary of S35
per month.
Walter Lemann informed the board
that the police jury, together with
the city council Of Donaldsonville,
would make the necessary repairs
to the Dona1dsonville high school
building and defray the expense
thereof.
Moved by Mr.. Babin. seconded by
MIR. Saxon and carried, that the SUI
perintendent take up with the local
trustees Of the schools the matter
of the installation of Stiles SAM
tary closets in all the schools of
the parish.
Messrs. LeBoeuf and Bergeron and
the superintendent were appointed
a committee from the school board
to cooperate with a similar commit
tee from the police jury and the
building committee of the Smoke
Bend school in securing suitable
grounds and a building for the lat
ter institution.
The board waited on the police jury
in the interest of the school funds
of the parish.
Dr.. G. B. Adams, OF the state
Board OF Health, appeared before
the board and distributed Htera-
ture concerning sanitary toilets.
The following local trustees We're
appointed: burnside. S. Morgan,
Elmer Hunt, J. L. Ikerd. Sacramento /
Adam Bergeron, Antoine Rodri-
guez, Louis Leblanc. Barton-Nick
Corbo, J. NJ. Curse, Paul JUDGE.
Elise Memorial-George B. Reuss,
Alfred Dugas, tone to be supplied.
Smoke Bend-PauI Leblanc, Louis
Rome, F. L. Arceneaux. Belle Hell
ene-J. c. Klos, Morris ]. Many,
John Martinez. Geismar-L. Gels
mar, 1.-TWO others to be suppliedD.
The board adjourned to meet again
At the call of the president.
w. B. STUART,
j. L. RUSCA, Sec. President
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

The Elks dedicated their new
home in Donaldsonville on the Fourth
OF July. The building, which we
visited some weeks ago is a credit
to the community or any other COM
munity much larger than Donaldson
Ville.-Thihodaux Commercial-Jou
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

Alex. Bloonenstiel. of this city, and
Gus VeIll, OF Whiteeast1e, have pur-
chased the interest OF the Iberville
wholesale Grocery, of Plaquemine, in
the Lafoufche Mercantile Company,
OF Donaldsonyille. the deal having
been consummated last Saturday
Mr. BloomenstieI becomes president
OF the company, and Mr.. Well vice
President. The former established
the Lafourche Mercantile Company
mere and was its principal owner up
TO a short while ago. when he dis
posed of his interest in the business
to the Plaquemine concern.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12
AN AUsPICIoUs BEGINNING.

The three members Of the Donald
sonville commission council who are
entrusted with the management OF
the city's affairs have taken hold of
their respective duties with, a vim
and spirit of determination which
promise exceptionally efficient and
satisfactory results
Already a number Of Improvements
have been planned or effected and
progressive policy has been inau-
gurated which cannot fail to COM
mand the approval and cooperation
OF all good citizens. We may conf
IDENTIFY look for. big things for Don
aldsonville under the new dispense
ton,
The Chief was complimented at
Monday nights meeting of the cou11-
Gil by being elected official journal
OF the city. We are grateful for the
distinction and assure the commits
sloners that they viii have the pa
pefs most cordial assistance In the
performance of their labors and the
prosecution Of their important mis-
sion as representatives and instru-
ments OF the people for the improve
ment and proper government of the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

The Donaldsonyille Truck Associa-
ton is evidently a strong concern.
IT marketed carload of garlic last
week Even the Texas land agents
cant beat this.-Lake Charles Amer
ican-Press.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12
DEMOCRATIC SENATE CAUCUS
DECLARES FOR FREE SUGAR.

oEhoSIhaI1o SE1saI =SACSCo
DECLARES FOR FREE SUGAR.
After two days of vigorous debate
the caucus of Democratic members
of the United States senate voted on
the 25th Of June to approve the
clauses of the pending tariff bill re-
ducing the duties on imported sugar
by about thirty per cent and provid
ing for the transfer Of sugar to the
free list in 1916l and putting wool
Immediately on We free list. The
vote on the sugar clause was 40 to
6, the negative votes being cast by
Senator's Hitchcock of Nebraska,
Newlands of Nevada, Ransdel1 and
Thornton Of Louisiana, Shafroth Of
Colorado, and Walsh of Montana.
The vote on the wool clause was II
to 6, the dissenting half-dozen inelud-
ing. all Of those who opposed the SUI
gar clause except Senator Hitchcock,
together with Senator Chamberlain
of Oregon.
It is confidently assumed by the
administration leaders that only two
Democratic senators-R ansdell and
Thornton of Louisiara-will stand
out against the caucus decision to
the last and vote against the bill
on final passage. There is a posi-
bility, however, that this calculation
may be upset by the time the SEN
ate is ready for the final vote. SEN
ator Hitchcock of Nebraska bolted
the Democratic caucus on July 2,
after the defeat of his proposed
amendments to the tobacco schedule,
and it is hoped his declaration that
he will not bind himself to accept
the dictum of the caucus with re-
gard to the tobacco schedule may be
extended to include sugar as Well.
In this event it will require the
deciding vote of Vice President Mar
shall to save the tariff bill from
or defeat, provided the
Republican and Progressive senators
are united in opposition to the meas
IRE as framed by the caucus; then,
If only one other of the six senators |
who opposed the sugar section last
week will have the independence to
take like position in open senate, |
the drastic measure may be defeat. |
ed and the domestic sugar industry
rescued from the disaster that threat
ems it.
The Democratic members of the
finance committee are report |
ed as having agreed to an amend
ment fixing March i, 1914, as the
date when the sugar section of the
tariff bill shall become operative. If /
adopted, the effect of this amend
ment will be TO apply present tariff
rates and regulations to the crop of
1913, which is eminently fair and
Just, Some of the radical free ira
ders in the senate are likely to OPP
pose even this small modicum of re-
lief to our sugar producers, but the
indications are their opposition will
be futile.
The finance committees report on
she bill is being printed and will
probably have been submitted to the
senate by the time this issue of The
Chief goes to press. Debate on the
measure will begin next week, and
loW long the discussion will continue
S matter open to conjecture.
One guess is that the final vote on
he measure will not be reached be-
ore September
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

The pending Underwood bill IS de-
ciared by the Manufacturers Record
TO be "a destructive rather than a
constructive tariff
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

The meeting to be held tomorrow
Tor the purpose of recognizing the
Progressive Union is a summons to
civic duty. Every man interested
IN the welfare of the city should at
tend.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

self-interest. as much as civic
pride. should prompt you to attend
the Progressive Union. reorganization
meeting tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

The time: 1890 q. N. Sunday,
July 10. The place: Grand The
atre. The object: Forming an Or
ganization to make Donaldsonvllle
grow and prosper. Every citizen
should be on hand.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

Francis L. Knobloch, the able
and aggressive young editor OF the
Commercial-Journa1, has been elect
ed city attorney of Thibodaux. The
place and the man are alike hon
ored by the selection.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

a. man with no legs was brought
before Shreveport court on a
charge of bootlegging. Needless to
say he was. discharged. incidentally,
however, the court imposed the
condition that the accused shake
the dust of Shreveport from his feet,
SO to speak
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

Herman ], seiferth, who began
newspaper work on the reportorial
staff of the New Orleans Picayune
thfrty-four years ago and has held
down the city editors desk for the
past twenty years, recently stood a
ffrst-class medical examination for
life insurance. No better evidence
can be needed to prove that Mr..
Seiferth is an albright alI-round
man, as his multitudinous friends
have long suspected.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

It looks as if Senators Thornton
and Ransdell of Louisiana and Walsh
of Colorado will be the only three
Democratic members of the national
senate to vote against the Under
Wood-Wilson tariff bill if the clause
putting sugar on the free list in three
years Is retained. It will require at
least one more dissenting Democrat
to defeat the measure, assuming that
the Republican and Progressive sena-
tors all vote in the negative.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

Allen ShoIars of Monroe, a close
friend of Coy. Halls has been nom
mated by. the latter as member OF
the board Of supervisors of the Lou
isiana State University to fill the
vacancy resulting from the death OF
the late lamented G. G. Davenport,
of Mer Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

Commenting on the announcement
of Donaldsonville's civic celebration
as epitomized in one Of The Chiefs
editorial paragraphs, the Mansfield
Journal says: 1.-THE above clipping
shows that the citizens of Donald
sonville do not believe in doing
things by halves. They believe. in do
ing things that count. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

a prolonged and heated contest be-
tween the towns of Oberlin and Kin
der as to which should be designat-
ed as parish seat of the new parish
OF Allen, has been finally decided by
the supreme court in favor OF Ober-
lin, and the Kinderites, making a
virtue of necessity, have accepted the
situation and buried the Ratchet.
oberlin won at the polls, in the dis
trict court and in the supreme court.
and the third time was the charm.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-12

The Morgan City Outlook repro
duces a forceful disquisition on 1.-THE
Sin of Intolerance" and enormously
credits it to the Dcnaldsonville Chief.
We subscribe heartily to most of the
sentiments expressed, and think the
sin of intolerance as deadly as any
of seven others that might be
named, but we didn't write this par
tieular article on the subject.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04

with success in tour across the con.
tinent and returning to the principal
music centers, where he remained for
a short time before he was accepted
as a pupil by de Reszke and he left
again for Paris. Here he remained for
nearly three years, during all of
which time he was active in the must
cal life of the city, and as principal So
loist in the American church.
But desire to devote his time pure
ly to recital work, brought the, by this
time we'll developed, genius back to
Chicago. Here he has been located
for the past year or two, associated
with the best oratorio and recital ar
lists. Last season he appeared with
the Apollo club of Chicago and the
Arion club of Milwaukee. Mr.. Clarke
has appeared in nearly every city Of
size in America. He will appear in an
especially attractive program at the
Normal auditorium next Monday ev.
ening, as the third number of the Ar
lists course.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04
Women'S Relief CORPS
Holds Meeting
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

The w. R. G. held its regular meet
ing and annual election of officers last
evening. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows:
President-Ruth NJ. Davis.
Senior Vice President-Dorothy Ellis
Junior Vice President - Pauline
Swanson.
Treasurer-Dorothy Nelson.
Chaplain-Ada Bergen.
Conductor-16a Algeo.
. Guard-Ida McCready. = ]
The following delegates and alter
mates were elected to the Department
Convention.
elegates--Mjnerva Codding, Ida
Keene, Ida Algeo, Agnes Mcdonnell,
Annie Irgens, Dorothy Ellis, Marie
Somdahl, Louise Drake.
Alternates-Carrie Mason, Lydia
Pray, Sarah B. Goodwin, Lizzie M.
Chilberg, Ida McCready, Lola Lavery.
Pauline Swanson, Anna O'Malley.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04

bushels of the finest Marquis seed
wheat direct from Indian Head, Sas-
katchewan, where the Canadian gov
eminent station developed the vari-
ETY.. This seed is being thoroughly
redeemed to a test weight of about
IS pounds per busnel, and sacked in
two-bushel seamless sacks, each sack
sealed. with the farm tag where
grown. The Miller company proposes
to distribute this lot of wheat with
it's unqualified endorsement, direct to
the farmers at cost, through its ten
mills and ninety Occident elevators
throughout North Dakota and Mon
tana. The wheat has plenty Of other
advocates among North Dakota's best
authorities, especially Professor Boil
ley of the Agricultural College; the
Better Farming association; the lead.
ing seed houses of the state, and
many Of our best farmers.
1t would appear that the opportun.
ity is thus offered the state to rid
itself of it's present seed supply which
at best, is mixture of Fife and Blue
Stem, and too generally contains a
percentage of durum, Velvet Chat,
Minnesota 1873, Hump Back, and 9th.
er discredited varieties-no to men
ton the too prevalent foul seeds-and
to obtain in exchange on most. advan-
tageous terms, a perfectly pure, thor
oughly re-cleaned wheat possessing
all the points of excellence both for
the miller and for the producer vari.
ously claimed for the other varieties.
Samples of Marquis wheat are be-.
ing exhibited at the local office of
the milling company and at all the
Occidental elevators in the state, and
orders are now being booked for the
wheat in any quantity.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04
GRAND PRAIRIE NOTES.

nm. Northridge and family visited
Valley City last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sunde, Iva and Edwin
Sunde, Alice Grotberg and Harold
Nelson spent last Thursday at the
Sannes home.
Jake Gibson was a pleasant caller at
Valley City last Saturday returning
home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Burchill came out
from Valley City to attend school
meeting last Monday.
Pete Sannes was a business caller at
Valley City last Monday.
Wayne Northridge spent last week
with friends at Valley City.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mckay drove tc
Valley City Monday.
Miss Agnes Sherlock returned tc
her school duties last Monday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04
SERVICES.
(From Fridays Daily.)

The Methodist church was filled to
overlooking yesterday morning at the
union Thanksgiving services Of the
Methodist and Congregational church
es. Rev. Lyon gave a splendid ad-
dress and was assisted in the services
by Rev. Vermilya and Rev. Kari. Mrs.
H. E. Goodsell presided at the pipe
organ and played very beautiful or
gan solo. There was special music by
the choir which was much enjoyed and
a trio composed Of Miss Coda Nelson
Prof. Taylor and Prof. Kendrick Of the
high school contributed much to the
program with beautifully sung an
them. During the service, an Offering
was taken for the benefit Of the Flor
ence Crittenden Home and the Chill
dren's Home of Fargo, amounting to
$2S which will be divided, each institu-
ton receiving half Of this sum.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04
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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04
jean De RESzkE PUPIL TO SING
MONDAY EVENING AT AUDITORIUM
E.. Edward Clarke C0minQ with An Experience
Full of Interesting fYentS--- Third Artists
Number.

Before you leave for America, l
would like to say how much I am
pleased with your voice and ability. l
can assure you a splendid career. I
wish it for you with all my heart and
pray you to accept my affectionate and
sincere regards" Thus wrote Jean de
Reszke a personal note to G. Edward
Clarke as he left Europe for the last
time to sail for America. There is lit
tie that would be noteworthy in such
a note were it not for the fact that
only the most promising pupils may
hope to share the time Of this now
celebrated Bohemian voice teacher.
Besides having been pupil of de
Reszke in his Paris studio, Mr..
Clarke's career has been an interest
ing one. After graduating from the
University of Toronto In 1903, he
made four successive tours of Canada
and the states with a prominent con-
cert company. Then he sailed for
London to begin a period of study I'M
der Shakespeare, vocal teacher Of
reputation in the world metropolis.
From London he went to Paris to be-
come pupil of Bouhy, then of Seagle.
After some time spent in Paris, Mr..
Clarke returned to America to head
his own concert company, meeting