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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-06

Senator }. r. Thornton Of Lou
isiana was designated by Vice Presl-
dent Marshall to preside over the
United States senate during the vice
presidents recent absence from the
capital, and it is scarcely necessary
70 say that a more capable, dlgnlfled
and courteous chairman could NOT
have been chosen. -...
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-06
Closing of the Bank of Don
aidsonvifIe

Paineourtville, La, Dec. L. 1918.
Editor Chief:
After reading in your paper the
artlcle on the failure of the Bank of
Donaldsonville, wish to say there is
only one of three deductions to ar
rive at: 1, That Bank Examiner
Young is either using poor business
Judgment; z, that the writer is an
exaggerated specimen of the business
word, Or 3, that the laws of our
land are criminally socialistic.
In District Attorney zGi1bert's affi-
daVlt he claims that a certain an
praisement made by the officers and
several of the directors of the bank
on Oct. "a, 1913. was false. Further
along it is recited that at a special
meeting of the board of directors Of
the bank that same day, Mr.. Young
and his assistant, Mr.. THOMPSON.
made the very extraordinary discov-
cry that many of the loans Of the
/ nank We're not properly secured and
others were in excess Of the amounts
prescribed by law. Is it possible the
wonderful genius the state has Sc
Sected to administer the banking de-
partment only discovered at the end
Of October, after being examiner so
long, that these conditions existed?
In every well organized family
there is an old French adage that is
sacredly observed, 'tIl vaut mieux
lalsser son enfant morveux cue de
lul afracher son nez." Does the state
OF Louisiana feel so presumptious as
to believe that through it's vested au-
thorlty it can select a man competent
TO Judge values of property and coIlat-
erals? At time when the whole
political powers have fallen into the
hands of the Philistines; at a. time
when our nation is undergoing
business warfare the like of which
mas never been recorded in the an
nails of history; at a time when our
country is striving through it's social
lstac administration to bring about
an equalization of wealth-this is the
time Mr.. Young selects to order the
Bank Of Dona1dsonville to reduce it's
loans Or properly secure them. and
to furnish him with certificates of
mortgages.
me closing down of the Bank of
Donaldsonvi1le is an outrage. IF the
state will give the bank examiner
enough rope he will hang himself. by
closing all the banks and losing his |
own job.
Il these gentlemen who have been
accused had used the public's money
for their own speculations, or had /
WalloWed in luxury with it, there
might have been some excuse. I
think our officers have acted hastily.
and 1t would be wise for our young
men to read the Progressive platform.
and especially that portion referring
20 the recall. We will never get
Justice until We can recall our off
sers by public elections demanded by
he minority. G.. J. LABARRH
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Trepagnier an
lounce the approaching marriage of
heir daughter, Edna, to John B.
'anarens, of Patterson, the ceremony
0 be performed at the Ascension
Catholic church on Wednesday, the
It'll inst, at II o'clock in the fore
DON. No cards will be issued. but
elatiyes and friends are cordially in
tied to be present.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-06

The Morgan City Outlook commem-
GRATED the beginning Of it's fltdn
volume, new series. by putting ID a
line Of new type that improves the
typographical appearance OF the pa
per materially. Wherefore editor
and publisher G. D. Pickles is to be
congratulated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-06
Do it Again. T. and p.

20 % EsS's -
There was great rejoicing in Pa
aue1nlnes DonaldsonVille and oIneT
-7ouu the Texas & PACING
Railroad last week. 1t seems that
rne of the fast trains ran Oh sched-
ule time.-Assumption Pioneer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-06

Il will soon be too late 30 DO your
christmas shopping early. DO 1t now.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-06

The home merchant should adyer-
tise in his home paper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-06

Get the spirit. Boost, don't khoch'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-06

Be loyal to your home town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-12-06

Advertise. It pays!
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27
new PLAN
FOR VOTING
ON SCHOOLS

Oklahoma City, March PA joint
resolution authorizing the submission
of the question Of the abolition in Ger.
tain state educational institutions TO
vote Of the people at special elee-
ton, was introduced in the senate
Wednesday afternoon by Senator NJ.
s Blassinga-e Of sallisaw. Under the
terms Of the resolution the people viii.
be permitted to voice their favor or
opposition to the continuation OF prae.
tically every educational institution
of the state with the exception Of the
state university at Norman, and the a.
& NJ. college at saltwater
The schools to be voted on in the
event the resolution passes are.
The Central State Normal at Ed
mond, the Southeastern State Normal
at Durantthe Southwestern State Nor
NAL at WeatherforG, the Northeastern
State Normal at TahIequah, the East
Central State Normal at Ada. the
Murray School OF Agriculture at Tish.
omingo. the Cameron School of Agri-
culture at Broken Arrod, the Panhan-
die School Of Agriculture at Goodwell,
the Connors School OF Agriculture a.
Warner and the Connel school Of Ag.
rlculure at Helena, the University
Preparatory school At Tonkawa and
the Eastern Preparatory school at
Claremore, the Oklahoma School Of
Mines ana Mettaliurgy al Wilburlon,
ana the Oklahoma Industrial Institute
and College for Girls porwded that
the state school Of mines shall become
a department Of the state university
Each school viii be mentioned sep
arately on the ballot with the yes
and no circle making It possible Il
vote for the baolition Or continuation
Iof one or AT Of them.
This plan to settle the question is
known to be favored by a great many
members Of the senate. 1t is admitted
THAT some Of the institutions shout
be done away with, but the disposi
ton on the part OF some OF the legis
lators has been TO avoid il possible
saving which should 60 Others ar.
outspoken and are specific about VIVA
institutions they think should be abol
ished
= multitude Of new bills many Q
them Of unusual importance, the pass
! age Of bill TO appropriate $4,000 70
Tie purpose Of clearing title 70 lh
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27

All persons who wish to comply
with the law win cease to handle in
any way cigarettes or cigarette pa
pers, for this law will be strictly en-
forced to the letter and spirit Of the
same for the reason that it is not only
violation Of th't law to sell Or give
away these papers, but it should be
enforced to protect the young boys
of our country who SO often fall a
victim to this nefarious habit
Yours very truly
OSCAR SIMPSON,
County Attorney Of Grady
County Oklahoma,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27
Death Attributed TO
PtOmaine Poison

r $. Woodward died this morning
az 5 o'clock at his home, Sixth and
Pennsylvania, after an illness Of
week Death Is said to have resulted
from ptomaine poison
During the progress Of the disease
the patient suffered terribly, and was
at times irrational Tuesday Mr.. Wood
ward was IN town but, aeoording to q
statement Of one Of his friends. dill
not appear to be wholly conscious
Of what he was doing. he had beah
employed at the Abercrombis tirocery
company and stated to a friend Tues.
day that he wanted to so back to
work.
Mr Woodward had lived Ia Chieka.
sha several years, during which time
he had been connected wlth local gro.
Gerry establishments. lie leaves a vie
and three children.
The a. Q. u ~ lodge, Of eAicA Nr.
Woodward was members vii have
charge OF the funeral services, which,
viii be held at the family residence
tomorrow Afternoon at 8 o'clock, Rav
Geo. Sherman officiating lntermenk
VIII occur in The + Q, o. r cemetery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27

edge Of the flooded districts attempt
ing to take food to those who 1t was
impossible 20 carry eff but the fierce
current discouragingly retarded this
work
Two oarsmen who brayed the cur
rent that swirled through the business
section Of the city reported that the
water at the Algonquin hotel, at tie
southwest corner Of Third and Ludlow
streets, was fifteen feet deen. From
windows in the hotels and business
buildings hundreds Of the maroonel
begged pitiably fci rescue and fool
the oarsmen said they sad no bodies
floating on the flood tide, but declared
that many persons must have been
drowned in the waters sudden rush
through the streets Oarsmen Wlic
worked into the outskirts Of the bust
ness section last night reported that
250 persons marooned in the Arcade
building and 200 imprisoned in the i
NJ q A. building were begging foI
water
The Great Miami river, swollen to 3
width heretofore unknown. and run
Ming with a terrific current, barred the
way 70 specific Information Of tho
number Of deaf While thousands Of
persons still We're marooned in houses
and on opportune roofs in the oentraI
portion Of the town. yet only few
corpses had been recovered, and it was
believed that in the northern sectiol
Of the submerged city 70 which re.sou
ing parties had been unable to pene
trate- would be found the greatest loss
Of life AT o'clock last evening, j
H. Miller secretary Of the board q
health, estimated ihat the death list
fContnued on Page Threel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27
High School Girl
Claimed by Death

Maud Haines, aged is years. died
yesterday at her home. Fifteenth ana
Dakota. Her death follows the death
Of her mother by some three weeks
She was a student at the Cbickasbl
high school, loved BY teachers and
classmates
Funeral services were held this
morning at II o'clock at the family
residence, the 10th llth and 18th
grades from the high school attending
the services i'm body and marching
in procession to the cemetery The
pall bearers, students Of the high
school, were as follows: Van Foster,
B Cochran, olin Dell. Byron WhItta-
kerr l.ooney Wallace and Pete Heh-
ner
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27
NOVEL STUNTS
ARE STAGED FOR
THE PRESIDENT
TeIegram bg UnlLed Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, March "a Circus
stunts on horseback by eight daring
society girls was the entertainments
prepared this afternoon for President
Wilson and mis- cabinet members at
Fort Nyer A drill by the crack eavai.
rymen was also on the program for
the presidents first yisit to the fort
Among the fair riders who promised
to perform today we're Mrs. Richard
c. Barleson. grand marshal Of the re-
cent suffragette parade Miss Janet
Allen. Miss St. c. Groble. Miss Emily
Beatty, Miss Ruth Anderson. Miss
Hitchcock and Miss Helen Buchanan
Miss Allen promised some "thrillers
for the official guests and has been
rehearsing a new bareback novelty
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27
TeIegram by unILed Prssa

Columbus, March 27-Flood condi
tions IN Ohio have not improved To-
day ana II anything are worse
A new flood menaced The Great Ohio
valley when the Ohio river reached
the sixB-foot mark this morning ami
still rising
lhe rain turned into snow. causing
indescribable suffering among tho
homeless now estimated at from l50,-
900 % 100000.
Il Is useless to attempt to estimate
the dead, as there is nothing for a
definite basis IN Columbus the death
list Is placed at i00
One thousand persons were rescued
along the Pennsylvania right OF way
now above water
According 70 message 70 Gov Cox
from Secretary Geo "A Barbay, Bay
ton, "ail food supplies ia stores oni-
side Of me water district are exhaust
ed.
Cox issued two proclamations for a
lessl holiday Of ten days ~ the flood
zone and to care Tor bank paper be-
coming due, with banks IN no position
to handle It Cox also asked that the
country telegraph funds rather than
send supplies
Gov Cox advised that three trains
carrying troops, naval militia life say-
ing crews ana supplies passed Spring
field and said they would arrive ia
Dayton this afternoon
The women aud children first rule
being observed hundreds Of men we're
left prisoners IN their homes after
their families we're moved, because
there was no room IN the boats. al
ready the bodies % men. women and
children are floating with the debris
Of houses and careasses OF holses
Few will be recovered
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27
ZONE RATE WILL
NOT Be PERMITTED
Commission Finds Charges Dis.
criminatOry and Orders Fixed
Rate Effective ApriI5
Text Otthe Order

aFollowlng a hearing upon complaint
filed by F. E. Clayton and other clti-
zens Of chickasha, the state corpora.
tion commission has issued an order
requiring the Pioneer Telephone com
pany to grant the same rates to All
subscribers, sf5O per month, for resi-
dences and $3.50 per month for bus
mess phones.
Whether the company win appeal
from the decvision Is not known at
this time. A copy OF the order OF the
commission was received yesterday
and it reads as follows
oplniou and Order.
BY the Commission.
r E. Clayton and others OF chicka.
sha, Okla, filed complaint against tha
Pioneer Telephone and Telegraph com
pany charging discrimination in tele
phone rates IN Chiekasha
The commission took evidence n
this complaint which showed that
some Of the citizens Of chlckasha were
paying 81 for residence phones AMI
some We're paying $3.50 and sons
sl75, all for the same service in the
city Of chickasha. The Pioneer Tele.
phone and Telegraph company gave
'as a reason for the discrimination ii
the rates, that they have chickasha
divided into zones and the rates made
according to the zones.
The, commission believes that tha
zones should cut no figure in making
rates at an exchange and the rates
should be the same Tor residence
phones to any part Of the city; also
for business and office phories.
1t is therefore ordered BY the cor.
poration commission OF the State Of
Oklahoma that the Pioneer Telephone
and Telegraph company make their
rates $3.50 for residence phones in
Chickasha and $3.50 for business
phones per MONTH, and where there
are two or more parties on the same
line they shall each pay 81 per month
/ for residence phone
This order to take effect on and
after April 5th, 1918
CORPORATION COMMISSION.
]. +. LOVE,
Chairman.
A.P. WATSON,
GEO. A. HENsHAW,
Attest -(sean Commissioners.
4 J.H. HYDE. Secretary.
Dated at Oklahoma City. Oklahoma,
this, the 25th day Of March. 1919.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27
pera Death LIst So.
TeIsaram By UnItea Press.

Telegram BY Unltea Press.
Peru, Ind March 27The loss Of
life here IS still unknown. More bod.
les are hourly reported floating down
the streets. e bodies being found III
one house
II is reported ihat 20 bodies floated
az far as L0gansport where they were
taken from under a bridge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27
~ staif correspondent.l

Telegram BY United Press
Dayton. Ohio, March ~ tDirectl
With the business section flood
drowned, Dayton IS atire and blis-
dard sweeping the flames against
thousands Of persons who are penned
up in their path. a holocaust OF stag
gering proportions is thought immi-
nent while men on The south bank oi
the river watch unable to rescue them
Already two blocks nave been burn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27
Water Is Lower.


A@tNHAAHA ~ AHHANHA tAtttf
indianapolis, March = The flood
waters o. Indiana are considerably
lower lodag hat tie keenost suffering
is reported from The Wabash river val-
ley. Cities have been without food.
drinking water and fuel for three
days.
Sixty boats are carrying supplies to
5000 refugees in the court house at
Peru.
Kokomo. Wabash Logansport and
Lafayette are in a terrible plight with.
out relief in sight Several are re-
ported insane from thirst and hunger
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27

Telegram By United Press
Washington March q President
Wilson this AFTERNOON asked Secretary
Of Wer Garrison TO make survey Of
the Ohio llood dlstrlcst u is Fnown
that the situation is NOT improved
Wilson mas SO himself
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27

penitentiary site and the death Of the
LenoxGriggs highway code" made Nd
the features OF the Wednesday session
Of the house OF representatives.
Representative Riddles district at-
torney bill which died in the senate
after passing the house at the regular
session, reappears with a number Of
OtkeT REPRESENTATIVES acting as spoa
scrs. Il II Smith. y F fiilI, DR. Rid
dlc cock smauae, Tehee and Ser.
ator Biaesinganis
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27
CIGARETTE
SALE NOW
UNDER Ban
County Attorney Nov Clamps the
Lid on "Coffin Nail7 Traffic
The Business to Cease
Dealers Notified

Histi Harken to the call Of the
jimmy pipe We fiends Of the obnoxious
cigarette, back to the woods and sr.
get your craving for the festive pm"
for today the edict has gone for.h
from Oscar Simpson county attorney
that there will be no more sale Of
cigarette or "the makinse in Chicka-
sha All this, according to Mr. Simp-
SON to protect the health Of the com
ing generation and comply with law
Notice was served today on all
places in Chickasha where cigarettes
are said to have been sold that a strict
observance of the Oklahoma law, pro.
hibiting the sale OF cigarette. cigar
ette papers, or the substitutes Of either
viii be necessary If the dealer wishes
to remain free from the minions CT
the law.
Mr Simpsons views on the subject
are determined and he states that
the lid will 0o put on good and tight
and thai ia the future the law pertain.
ing to cigarettes viii be enforced 70
the letter
These notices are being served .o-
day sid Mr. Simpson this morning,
TO give the dealers warning that the
traffic in cigarettes and cigarette pa
persl must cease IT is not fair 70,
without warning, arrest and prosecute
a dealer for practicing a custom that
has for years been established. Other
wise we would say nothing as a warn
ing, but would simply proceed to en-.
force the law
The county attorneys notice was as
follows
Notice.
From and after this date, each and
every person, firm, companysor cor
poration who sells, offers for sale
gives away or otherwise disposes Of
under any pretext or device whatso
ever, any cigarettes, cigarette papers
or substitutes therefor in Grady eoun
! ty, Oklahoma, shall be in violation o.
the law. and will be prosecuted foi
said violation under the following sec
ton OF the states OF Oklahoma:
Section 2742, chapter IS. articl,
LvI page csc, snyders Statutes
That it shall be misdemeanor 70.
any person, firm, company, or corpor
alton to sell, offer for sale, give awal
or otherwise dispose OF upon any pre-
text or device, or TO bring into th0
state for purpose Of selling, offernl
for sale, giving away, Of otherwise dls
s posing OF, any cigarettes, cigarett
N paper or substitute thereof; and eacl
and every violation Of any Of the pro
visions Of this aet shall be a misds
meanor and shall be punished by fin
Of not less than $40 nor more tina
$500,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27
Facing Death in
Flame and Flood
4*+4++s%4+%sS$
FLOODS OF MODERN TIMES.


4 1889 Johnstown, PA, over 4
= flow Of the conemaugh river; j
= 2ll2 drowned :
4 190O-Galveston, Texas, oaus- ,
= ed By hurricane which broke !
: the sea wall; 5000 lives lost :
+ and a $l2,OO0,OOO property loss. !
= Manila, P i, typhoon; :
+ 200 lives lost. Z
= 1905 Mississippi valley flood 4
= ed 100 lives lost i
+ 1909 Monterey Mex, over :
= flow Of river 1000 lives lost =
+ l9iO-Paris, overflow Of riy. :
= er Seine; 200 lives lost and a \
+ $20eO00,0O0 property loss. =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27
A. C. PARSONS,

State Inspector Of High Schools.
In explanation Of what this honor
means to the chickasha school supt.
Ramey said:
To be a member Of the North Cen
trail Association Of Colleges and Sec.
ondary schools means that any pupils
from the chickasha high school will
be given credit in any colleges or
schools in this association upon any
subject for which credit has hecn given
the chickasha high school
"To be an accredited school Of the
University Of Chicago means that our
pupils will be admitted TO that uni.
versity without further examination
on any work completed in the Chlcka.
sha high school. and further. that pu-
pills and teachers from the Chickasha
school viii receive a reduction in the
tuition rates at the university
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27
THE {. II. 5.
RECEIVES A
HIGH HONOR
Recognized BY North Central AssO-
ciaiiOn Of Colleges Graduates
Admitted to Chicago Univer-
sity without Examination

A letter to Supt. Ramey from A. c.
Parsons, state high school inspector.
brings the announcement that the
Chickasha high school has received re.
cognition at the hands Of the North
Central Association OF Colleges and
schools, that hereafter its graduates
viii be admitted to the University OF
Chicago without examination. No col
lege or university IN America ranks
higher than the latter institution This
recognition not only places the Chick.
asha school in rank with the best n
Oklahoma, but places it in rank with
the best OF all the middle west. Nc
school can get into this relation with
out a strong show OF merit.
The letter from Mr. Parsons is az
follows:
Norman March 25, 1913
Supt William F. Ramey
Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Ny Dear Supt Ramey
| take pleasure in reporting that the
Chickasha high school is now a mem
Der Of the North Central Association
Of Colleges and Secondary schools.
I had a conference with Dr. Nathan
lei Butler who promised me chat Chick
asha win be placed upon the accred,t
ed list Of the University OF Chicago.
Yours truly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-27

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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-03-20
GET-FAT-OUrCk
RECORD BROKEN
GEORGIAN 9MklN-PJTS IN FLESH
NJ RATE OF 100 POUNDS \
MONTH AFTER AN I'LL.
NESS.

savannah. Ca. All get-fat-quick
records We're broken by Melissa Coop
er. coiored, who died last night at
her home al Grayson. Gwyette couM-
tN. this state. 1t took fourteen mon
TO put her in a coffin.
She weighed 613 pounds when her
heart stopped beating, and the doc
tors say She would have been as
heavy as a small elephant had she
lived q month longer.
Five months ago the woman APP
p|aently recovered from a serious i'll
ness. and then-she never before
weighed more dian $50 pounds-she
began to put on fat at the rate of al
most loo. pounds a month.
She could be seen TO grow fatter
and fatter almost from day to day.
Her skin stretched and stretched,
and what kept it from cracking and
splitting wide open was a puzzle to
the many physicians who tlocked to
study her strange case.
The whole countryside got inter-
ested in Malissa, and the people went
to Gayson i'll droves. Just to see her
grow" She grew while they waited.
At the last her neck was a yard in
circumference. and it was III inches
around her waist.
Why She took ON such prodigious
fat is a question the doctors viii in
NestiGate for science.