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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Local Aid for Negro State Fair.

A well-attended meeting of leading
colored citizens of this community
was held Tuesday for the purpose
of organizing a local auxiliary to the
Negro State Fair Association of Lou
isiana, the object of which will be to
lend a helping hand to the proposed
fair to be held in New Orleans Sept.
% to 20, under the auspices of the
latter body. The meeting was call
ed to order by V. G. Gabrielle, who
explained its purpose. Brief address
es were made by Prof. D. C. Mel
son and DIR. J. III. Lowery, after
which permanent organization was
effected by the election of the follow
ing officers: DR.. J. H. LoWery,
president; v. G. Gabrielle, vice
president; Prof. D. G. Nelson, secre-
tary; John F. Mathews, assistant
secretary;. Prof. E. Williams, treas
urer. Various committees were ap-
pointed to cooperate with the off
GERS in securing exhibits for the fair
from Ascension and surrounding par
ishes, and otherwise to assist in
making the undertaking success.
The meeting was a most enthusiastic
and representative one. and all pres
ent pledged their best efforts to-
ward accomplishing the objects in
view and creating a spirit of inter-
est in the approaching fair, which
is designed to show the progress of
the negro in this state along com-
mercial, Industrial and educational
lines
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
MAJOR BURKE COMING HOME.

i 3z 85a ~ 81 <
The familiar rumor that Major g.
A. Burke, defaHlting ex-state treas
urer of Louisiana, intends to re-
turn from his long exile in Honduras,
is being circulated again, and ap-
pears this time to be Well-founded
Crawford Fl. Ellis, manager of the
New Orleans office of the United
Fruit Company, who reached home
from Central American tour July
20, said in an Interview with press
representative:
Il saw Major Burke in Honduras,
and he made known to me his inten-
ton of returning to the states soon.
Yes, he said he knows he will be
prosecuted, but that he is an old
man now-about 73-and that he is
anxious to see his native country
again. l do not know when he will
leave Central America. He did not
set the exact time, but he stated
positively that he is coming back"
1t has always been the belief Of
most people who were familiar with
the circumstances attending Major
Burke,s misconduct as state treas
urer-his signing and issuance Of
numerous unauthorized "baby' bonds
that he did not intend to cause a
loss either to the state or the pur-
chasers of the spurious bonds, and
that but for the financial failure Of
the Cotton States Exposition, of
which he was director-general, and
the miscarriage of other plans he
had devised for promoting the COM
mercial and Industrial welfare of New
Orleans and Louisiana, he would
nave redeemed the simulated secu-
rites to the last dollar.
Certain it Is that Major Burke
rendered Louisiana great service as
public spirited citizen and a lead
er in movements for the upbuilding
of the commonwealth, and if he
elects to return to his native land,
an old and broken mar, who has to
some extent expiated his misdeed by
many years of exile and fruitless eff
forts to retrieve his losses, the state
can certainly afford to temper justice
with much mercy in bringing him to
account
RE risked his fate upon the turn
ing OF die, lost, and became a
criminal and fugitive Had he won,
the state would have acclaimed him
as public benefacter. Who among
us is going to cast the first stone
at the returning sinner?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
SENATORS THORNTON AND
RANSDELL INDICATED.

If there was any previous doubt OF
the fact that the course of United
States Senators Thornton and Rams
dell in opposing the pending tariff
bill is approved by large majority
of the people of Louisiana, the in
dorsement given the senators at the
New Iberia mass meeting last Satur-
day ought to be an Influential fac
tor in dissipating the doubt and set
Ting the question effectively.
The gathering was ill every partlcu-
lar most emphatic and convincing
reioinder and offset to the COM
paratiyely diminutive meeting held
at Ruston on the 4th Of July, which
adopted resolutions criticising and
ccndemning the course of the LOUISE
ana senator's There were more
thousands of men and voters at
New Iberia than there were hundreds
of men, women and children COM
bined at Ruston. A much larger por-
tiCn of the state was represented
at the New Iberia rally whether the
comparison be as to extent of terri
tory, number of parishes, property
pdtu6S Vi pCpAle'L1oiI, AiSAISS ~ 40 cAAAs
fair and reasonable to take the Ut
terances Of the greater gathering IS
proportionately representative of the
aggregate sentiment of the state.
The speeches at New Iberia
were conservative, yet forceful and
clear-cut. None of them emanated
from men with political bruises to
heal or personal axes to grind. The
same purpose and spirit animated
all the speakers and all the listen
ers-to point out and resent the
rank and manifest injustice Of dis
eliminating against this state and
its industries in tariff legislation,
and to approve the attitude OF the
senators and congressman from Lou
isiana who stand i'll uncompromls-
ing opposition to this unjust dis
elimination.
The resolutions passed by the big
meeting are published elsewhere IN
this paper, and can be accepted by
the national senate and WhomsoeVer
else their subject matter may con-
Germ as an expression of the views
and feelings of a great preponder-
ance of the people and material in
terests of Louisiana.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Takinu MulhaIFs Measure.

Majority Leader Underwood took
the stand in the senate lobby probe
and denounced witness NJ. NJ Muihall
as a liar and a blackmailer Mulhall
claims to have been employed as a
lobbyist by the National Manufac-
turers' Association, and mentioned
Mr.. Underwood as one of the numer-
Gus congressman with whom he had
conferred. Mr.. Underwood declared
he had never before seen Mulhall,
and that the testimony of the latter
to the effect that he had appeared
before the ways and means COM
mittee and was paying money
to an employee of that COM
mittee was untrue. Other mem
bers of congress named by Mulhal1
have contravened his statements flat
ly, and it seems as if the names Mr..
Underwood called him eft him like
the paper on the wall. 9
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
july Weather.

The time-worn expression, "a cold
day in july" was applicable to the
Gath day of that month, when tenn
perature of 68 degrees was recorded,
marking the minimum for the thirty
day period. The highest point reach
ed by the mercury was SO degrees,
registered on the 18th and goth. The
month, ! besides being notable for
thermometrical vagaries, was one
of the Wettest experienced in a long
time, no less than 1876 inches of
rain having fallen. A precipitation
of inches was recorded on the
last day in June, which, added to
the figures for July, gives a total of
nearly 20 inches of moisture in the
thirty-two days extending from June
80 to July 81, inclusive. The greatest
doWnpour on any one day during the
month just closed was 3.85 inches on
the 23rd. There We're II clear days,
8 partly cloudy and IL on which the
sun was totally obscured. Thunder
storms occurred on the 9Th, goth,
22nd. eth and 10Th, and an electrical
storm was noted on the 10th.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
VOLUME xL1II-NUMBER l.

With. today's issue The Chief be-
gins It's forty-third volume. This
means that the paper completed its
forty-second year of life last week
and now starts out upon another an
nual tour Of the calendar. Establish
ed in August, 1871, by L. E. Bentley,
father of the present junior co-oWner
and managing editor, The Chief re-
NAMED under the control of its found,
er as proprietor, publisher and editor
until April. 1910, when it passed in
to the hands of the present manage
ment.
Coincident with the commencement
of the new volume our readers will
note a change in the form and size
OF the paper which we are confident
they will appreciate and approve.
The use of ready-print pages has
been discontinued for good and sui
ficient reasons, and henceforth The
Chief will be wholly made up and
printed in it's own office, thus CIV
ing us full control Of the adVertls-
ing columns and personal knowledge
of the entire contents Of the paper.
The length of the columns has been
increased to conform to the stan
dard measurement for seven-column
folios, change that will materially
enlarge the space available for home
news and matters Of local interest,
always a desideratum in the "coun-
try' Or small-city weekly. A fine
new press has been added to our
mechanical equipment, with con-
sequent improvement in the typo
graphical appearance Of the paper
and shortening of the time requir-
ed to print the weekly editions. The
newspaper and job printing facilities
of The Chief office have never been
as extensive and complete as they
now are, and there is no undue
egotism in the claim that the work
turned out from this establishment
will compare fayorab1y in quality and
cost with the product of the best
printing offices elsewhere in Louis
lana.
1t is unnecessary to make any
representations or promises as to
the future course or character of The
Chief, inasmuch as it's established
reputation as clean, fair-minded,
independent and wide-awake home
newspaper is, ample assurance that
it will continue in the path of en-
deavor that has led to the acquire
ment of this need of good repute
The paper will labor earnestly and
untiringly for the upbuilding and in
creasing prosperity Of this community,
and asks the aid and encouragement
of all good citizens in the prosecu-
ton of the task To those who
have stood by us in the past the as
surance of our grateful appreciation
is rendered, and all who have not
yet favored us with their patronage
are cordially solicited to join the
ranks of our readers and advertisers
forthwith. 1t has been fifty said
that the advertising columns of the
local paper should be an index to
the business and enterprise of the
community, and certain it is that
strangers and visitors are apt to
judge a city or town by it's news
papers. For this reason, if no
other, every individual. firm or cor
poration engaged in business Of any
kind in or near Donaldsonville ought
to carry some sort of an ADVERTISE
ment in The Chief, even if it be
nothing more than a name and ad-
dress and line indicating the
character of the. business or oceupa-
| ton. 5.ssss
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
S. ]. c. |. Faculty..

Brothers Theodosius, Robert, Doro
theus and Adrian, who will consti-
tute the faculty of st. Joseph Com
mercial Institute for the coming ses.
sion, opening the first Monday in
September, arrived here yesterday
afternoon from Bay St Louis, Miss,
where they have been participating
in the annual retreat of the Broth
ers of the Sacred Heart at st.
Stanislaus College. All of these
capable educators have been con-
nected with S. J. c. I. at. some time
in the past, and Brother Adrian was
a member Of the faculty last session.
Brother Theodosius, who will be
principal of the institution, served
in the faculty during the sessions of
1901 and 1911-12, and was at the
head of the new Thibcdaux College
last year. He is an educator of ex-
ceptional ability, as well as ge-
NAL and polished gentleman, and has
host of friends here who will be
delighted to welcome him back to
Donaldsonyille.
Brother Macarius, who was the
capable principal of S. J. c. l. dur
ing the session of 1901, accom-
panied Brother Theodosius and col
leagues to Donaldsonville, and will
remain here until Monday, when he
will proceed to Vicksburg to resume
his duties as principal of the success
full school at that place conducted
by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart,
to which institution he was trans
ferred from this city. Brother Ma
carius is being extended cordial
greeting by his numerous friends
here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Church Services.

5 &
There will be regular services az
the Methodist church tomorrow at y
a. m. and 8 p. M, Rev. T. D. Lips
comb officiating. The public is coz :
daily invited to-attend
Owing to the contemplated az:
sence of the pastor, Rev. &. Y.
Prosser, who Will leave Monday faF
a fortnight's vacation, the services
usually held at the Episcopal eh llllI
on the third Sunday of the 11onn
will be conducted tomorrow instead
at the customary hours, viz: HOY
communion, 1880 a. m; SUNDAY
School, 9:45 a. NJ; morning pf sa.
and sermon, II a. N. Members o
the congregation will please hlahs
a note of this fact.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Louisiana Domestic Economy.

Secretary of State William J. Bry-
an is finding it difficult to get along
IN Washington on his salary of s12,-
QUO year. and is threatening to go
out on lecturing tour in order to
make both ends meet. This sounds
strange to US, for we support a larger
Tamiiy than he has on an income of
less than $4,000 year and live here
Ia Greensburg.-St. Helena Echo.
Although the great Nebraska Com
moner has been writing, teaching,
lecturlng and preaching political and
other kinds of economy for years, it
IS evident that Editor-LaWyer-Fa Farm
er Tom Holland, Of the piney woods
Pike's Peak at Greensburg, La, can
give his more pretentious colleague
lessons in domestic economy. The
secretary of state might enter de-
murrer, however. and raise the uues-
tion whether living IN Greensburg IS
really living.
Swat +5,n fssrf @A
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Borrowed Items.
Borrowed Items.

The many friends OF Mrs. George
Leseuer will sincerely sympathize
with her in the sorrow caused by
the death of her devoted mother,
Mrs. S. B. Moore, of Gonzales. -Ba-
ton Rouge Advocate.
Henry Lear, father Of Duke Lear,
formerly an employee OF this office,
made US pleasant call last Tues
day He left Thursday for his home
in Pascagou1a, Miss, after spending
a week in Hammond for his health.
Hammond Yindicator, Aug.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Chief is not responsible for the
views expressed by correspondents.
Protests Against Closing Of Sire

Protests Against Closing of Street.
Donaldsonyille, La, Aug. 9, 1918.
Editor Chief:
| wish to enter protest against
the proposed plan to close East
Houmas street, connecting the school
campus with City Park.
Why should we do SO? We are
beginning to take an interest In
and to feel proud of our public park.
Its symmetrical proportions are pleas
ing from every viewpoint. Join it
to the school campus, then which will
We have: a park or a school yard?
Kindly let us have our City Park.
MRS. L. M. TURNER.
Borrowed Items.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
DonaldsonviIIe Leads, AS Usual.

An editorial in the New Orleans
Times-Democrat of Thursday states
that Morgan City has ''led off" the
campaign for the determination of
the buzzard in Louisiana by offering
a reward for every bird killed. With
all due respect for the journal In
question, Donaldsonville is entitled to
the distinction of being the first COM
munity in the state tc set a price
on the head of this filthy fowl, and
about the time Morgan City hit upon
the scheme of making the buzzard an
outlaw, Donaldsenville had already
completely ridded herself of the
unsightly bird. Immediately after his
Inauguration on June IA, Mayor Wal
ter Lemann entered into an arrange
ment with Edward Guedry, local
colored hunter, whereby the latter
was to be paid 25 cents for every
buzzard killed by him within the cor
porate limits of the city, delivery OF
the carcass at the office of the may
or to constitute proof of the slayer's
title to the reward. So asslduously
has Guedry applied himself to the
job that the buzzard has been entire
ly extirpated in Donaldsonyille, and
the sight of one Of the ungainly scay-
engers anywhere about is now a mat
ter for comment, whereas before the
fight Waged upon them they were to
be seen by scores.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

Col. w. A. Montgomery, member
OF the board of trustees OF the mis-
sissippi penitentiary, was found gull-
ty of malfeasance in office ana
fined $100. --. ss
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

Mulhau is a non-partisan liar. at
all events. He tells 'em on Demo-
Gratis and Republicans with equal
cheerfulness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

The Chief is forty-tWo years youii6
and as spry as any tWo-year-old tha'
ever came down the pike.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

According to advices from Washing
ton, Uncle Sam is taking off his coat
rolling up his sleeves and gettins
ready to keep hands off in Mexico
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

Band concert III CITY faTh heAs
Thursday night, Don't miss ab-SoihV-
thing doing,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

Hon. Walter Guion qualified as
United States attorney for the east
ern Louisiana district, July "a, and
has appointed J. w. Montgomery, a
nephew of Senator Ransdell, as as
sistant attorney.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Sugar Squib.

Chas. G. Maher, chief sugar boiler
of the Nipe Bay Sugar Company's big
factory at Preston, Cuba, writes to
his father under date Of July q that
the sugar output Of the present crop
up to that time aggregated $4,000
Bags, Weighing 121, 6Oc,0 pounds.
It looks like we will grind until
some time in September. 1t all de-
psnds on weather conditions. AS for
cane, believe we could continue
grinding until Christmas. The wealth
er has been fine during all the grind
lng-just enough rain to do the cane
good for the coming crop-but labor
is leaving every day and We are
running only from one-half to two
thirds time. When the rain starts,
T it ever does, I think they will call
the crop off"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

There was an enthusiastic APPROX
ing thousand at New Iberia for every
grouchy hundred at Ruston's fourth
of-July ruction.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

Secretary Of State Bryan has asked
congress to appropriate $lO0,O0O TOT
the benefit Of American residents OF
Mexico who are without means to get
out of that country.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

One colored and seven Italian sa-
loonkeepers We're hailed before Mayor
Walter Lemann Tuesday afternoon on
the charge of obstructing the streets
and sidewalks with empty beer kegs
and Wine casks, piled outside their
respective premises. Six of the &C
cused were found guilty and fined
$3.50 each. The other two offered
plausible excuses and were discharg-
ed. III compliance with the ordi-
nance recently enacted by the COM
mission council, no distractions of
any kind are allowed on the side
walks and streets, and as a result of
the rigid enforcement OF the progress
siVe measure the city's thoroughfares
are cleaner than they have ever
been, and present a most attractive
and well-kept appearance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

Landry Kirk, who holds a position
with the Southern Pacific Railroad
in New orleans, is enjoying a ten
days vacation in the best town IN
the world.-St Helena Echo.
The esteemed Echo has been mis-
informed. Mr.. Kirk isn't in Donald
sonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Elks Extend Ladies' Privileges.

By resolution adopted at it's last
meeting, the Elks lodge has extended
the hours during which the wives,
mothers, daughters and sisters of the
members, and any nonresident lady
visiting them, may enjoy the priv
leges of the Elks' home on ladies'
day, which is Wednesday of every
week. Heretofore the period set
apart for the exclusive benefit of
the ladies has extended from to
Z p. M, and under the new ruling
the home is to be open to them I'M
til IL p. m. During the afternoon
hours no Elk is permitted in the
home, but this embargo will not ap-
ply after o'clock. The extended
privileges We're enjoyed for the
first time last Wednesday,, quite a
number of ladies visiting the home
in the evening to avail themselves
of the many facilities for social
diversions afforded by the handsome
establishment. Terrier Blanchard,
the talented organist of the lodge,
gave a recital on the organization s
fine orchestrelle in honor of the
fair guests, and this feature of the
evenings entertainment was great
" enjoyed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

Miss Edna Ramirez and her house
guest Miss Cecile Lasseigne, of La
Vaudeville, left Thursday for White
castle to spend a couple Of days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

An Interesting event of the week
was the tom Thumb, wedding pre-
sented at the Grand Theatre Thurs
day night under the direction of
Misses Katie Bigley and Isabel Fo1se,
of this city, for the benefit of the
Civic Leagues band fund. The nov
Ell entertainment was witnessed by
large and appreciative audience, and
resulted in gratifying success.
Misses Big1ey and Folse are to be
congratulated upon the smooth man
ner in which the production was
staged, evidencing much careful and
conscientious work OH their part.
The youthful performers were the
recipients of enthusiastic applause for
their clever rendition of the various:
roles OF the interesting pIay1et. Al
nice little sum was realized.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09
Proposal for Gravel Roads Considered.

Proposal for Gravel Roads Considered.
A meeting of the first district road
committee was held at the courthouse
Tuesday afternoon, to discuss a prop
osition from the Alexandria Gravel
Company for the construction of the
proposed gravel roads from the her
vile to the ST. James line on the
west bank Of the river, and from
Donaldsonville to the Assumption
line on both sides of Bayou La
fourche, distance of approximately
rs miles. The proposal included the
furnishing Of all material to be used
in building the roads, and was care
fully considered. After talking over
the matter at length, it was decided
to request the Tioga Gravel Com
pany, also of Alexandria, to submit
proposition for constructor the
roads, payment to be made in the
bonds to be issued by the road dis
trict. These bonds will bear per
cent interest, and are to be Sc
cured by a special tax of Il mills
for twenty years on all the property
within the district, which comprises
the first, second, third, and fourth
wards.
Another meeting Of the committee
will be held as soon as a reply is
received from the Tioga Company.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

Miss Amelia Beatrous, of New
orleans, spent Sunday here. with
friends and left in the evening for
weeks visit to relatives at Napo-
leonvilIe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-08-09

The Famous Company is advertis-
ing dresses one-third off. To Us this
seems impossible unless we are 60
ing. back to the days CT Eve and her
fig leaf-Monroe News-Star.
Pshaw! dresses only one-third off?
Monroe will have to do better than
that if she expects to keep up with
the prevailing styles.