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The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-07
|, s, j. NOTES AND NEWS.
Weekly Letter from School of Jour
uaIism at State University-Em"
bryonic Reporters Write interest
lngly of Student Activities.

The general average OF the L.. ,.
u. student body for the first term
was 77.7. according to statistics COM
piled by the Reyeille. the college
weekly. Out OF the four regular
classes the seniors lead with an
average of 84.3. the juniors We're mex
with S2.4, and the sophomores and
freshmen averaged Is and "A. re
spectiYely.
I rttbfe captain ofs Plymouth will
be presented by the senior class at
the local theatre the latter part OF
April. ''The Captain of Plymouth
is a pretty operetta dealing with
conditions during the colonist days,
and is burlesque on the affairs OF
Miles Standish, Priscilla and John
Alden.
The Tigers were defeated in two
basketball games with Tulane il
Friday night the Tulanians scored &
25-12 victory over the L. S. U. five
and on Saturday trounced the ii
gers by q score Of 1876.
The Battle of the St?ms' was
the subject of an address given here
Tuesday night by Jacob A. Riis,
lecturer and author of international
fame. Mr. Riis fully explained so
ciai conditions as they now exist in
the slums of the great cities, and
suggested plans for their improve
ment.
The Louisiana State University
cadet band led the Proteus and
Momus parades in the New Orleans
Mardi Gras celebration, as usual, and
was highly complimented for its ex-
cellent music.
Fred Becker. who will coach the
1914 Tiger track team. reached Ba-
ton Rouge Monday and will take
charge Of the cinder-palh artists
Immediately. He coached the squad
TO the southern championship in
1918. and is optimistic over the pros
poets for the coming spring. Eleven
OF last years team are back, and
with a good store of fresh material
to draw from the prospects appear
excellent.
Dr.. H. NJ. Blain, director of jour
nalism at the University has ac-
<epted position as director Of
the academic department at Camp
Sapphire, Brevard. N. c.. during the
summer vacation. III his absence his
work here will be done by Thos.
Hume of Chapel Hill. n. C.
X. Il. Boston, manager of the stu
oents' courses Of the Westinghouse
manufacturing and Machine Com
pany, was visitor tC the Univer-
sity Monday. The Westinghouse peo-
pie take the college graduates in
tne engineering departments and
pace them in their factory. where
'ney are taught their processes and
usually become permanently con-
Aected with the esta tablishment. A
NUMBER Of students from L. s. u.
nave come into the employ of the
sfeat mechanical plants in this way.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-07
WOMEN FIND THIS IS BETTER
THAN CALOMEL.
Many Mothers and Wives Have
Learned that Dodson's Liver
Tone is a Fine Remedy for Con-
stipaton.

The X-Ray Pharmacy will tell you
that it takes the women to realize
the merits of new remedy for
constipation and biliousness quickly
and surely, whether it is for them.
selves or someone else in their fam
lilies.
There are today a great number
of households in which Dodson's Liv-
er Tone has come to take the place
of dangerous calomel as we'll as all
other remedies for such ailments,
and where an atmosphere of health
and happiness now prevails.
Dodson's Liver Tonic is uncondi-
tionally guaranteed by the X-Ray
Pharmacy to be safe liver remedy
and regulator, absolutely harmless
and with no bad after-effects such
as are liable with calomel.
Dodson's is pleasant-tasting
vegetable liquid and clears the ach-
ing head and suffering body with no
pain Or grippe.
So perfect a remedy has Dodson's S
Liver Tone proved to be that your
druggist will refund the purchase
price (5Oc,) instantly without ques.
fion if you are not thoroughly sat
isfied. They are authorized to dc
SO by Dodson, who doesn't want your
money unless his remedy can bene
fit you. Under such conditions {
trial would seem the part Of wisdom
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-07
Should Town Schools Keep Open All
the Year?

Should Town Schools Keep Open All
the Year?
State Superintendent T. H. Har-
ris submits the following question
for the consideration of parish SUI
perintendents and school board mem
bers:
"Why should not the large town
schools be kept open all the year?
There is little or no work that chill
dren living in town can do at any
time. This applies to the summer
months as well as to the fall and
spring months. Why, then, should
the schools not be kept open during
the summer months? On account Of
the warm weather? 1t is as COM
Portable in a well ventilated school
room as it is on the streets or in
the homes l believe the town and
cities should adopt about the follow
ing plan:
''Divide the year into three terms,
making each about sixteen weeks in
length. This would give school
session of eleven calendar months,
and a vacation between the summer
cLliu ldll tttiHo O1 1oui "CCkio, cAl tLiS
vacation any child or teacher needs.
''By following such a scheme the
town children would be kept busy
practically all the year, and they
would save a year and a half or two
years in completing the public school
course. Under this plan the teach
ers would be employed by the year,
and there is no reason on earth why
they should not be SO employed.
They could be paid the same salaries
they are now paid, the only differ
ence being that they would receive
their money in twelve equal install
ments, instead of nine equal install
ments suggest that you think this
question over very carefully, ano
decide it as your good judgment
may dictate"
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-07
Valuable Books for Farmers.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 13, 1914.
To the Farmers:
The Director of the Bureau OF the
Census is about to publish a pamphlet
containing statistics and information
in regard to the ravages of the boil
weevil This pamphlet contains in
formation that will be of interest
and value not only to the farmers
but to all persons interested in the
development Of Louisiana.
might further ada that the sta
tistics will be Illustrated by map
and diagrams.
The, Director is also desirous Of
making wider distribution of the
statistics collected by his office con-
corning the quantity of cotton glnn-
ed and consumed monthly and the
stocks Of cotton on hand at the emu
Of each month. Hence, l am anxious
to secure the names of twenty-five
representative cotton growers in
each parish Of my district, which
names will be placed upon the mail
ing list. However, the recipients OF
these reports must be widely DIS
frlbuted over each parish, and tine
names will be selected by the Dlrec-
tor accordingly.
In addition to the above, l have
also a few copies Of the Agricultural
Year Book; a few books on the DIS
eases OF Cattle; copies Of the Re
port of the Bureau of Animal IN
dustry; and a number Of Farmers
Bulletins pertaining to agriculture,
horticulture, dairying, etc. Any per-
son who desires a copy of any OF
the above documents will please ad-
wise the undersigned.
LEWIS L. MORGAN.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-07
LEWIS L. MORGAN.

A mob Of fifty masked men held
up an Illinois Central passenger train
az Love station. Miss, took two ne
gro prisoners from Sheriff E. F.
Nichols Of DeSoto county, hanged
one Of them to a railroad trest1e and
restored the other to the sheriff S
custody The negro lynched was
named Johnson McGuirk and his
supposed crime was shooting from
ambush and probably fatally wound
ing J. K. Ingram, wealthy mill
owner near Byhalia, Miss. The life
Of the other negro, Bill Phillips, was
spared at the earnest behest OF
Sheriff Nichols.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-07
THE LOCKS MUST
BE BUILT
EXTRACTS FROM ACT NO. PASSED BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF LOUISIANA IN
1900. AND ACT NO. "a PASSED IN 1902:
(Sec. / of Act No. 81

(Sec. 1 of Act No. 81
Whereas the necessity of closing Bayou La
fourche by locks is recognized by the: engineers
and has had the sanction and appreciation Of
congress- which has made appropriations for sur
yeys looking that end
Be it enacted by the general assembly of the
state Of Louisiana that the boards Of commission
ers of the Atchafaiaya Basin and Lafourche Basin
IAyee Districts hereby authorized to place
locks at the head of Bayou Lafourche; and for
said purpose are authorized to appropriate lands,
enter into contracts and exercise all other pow
ers proper, useful, or eXpedient, for carrying out
the purposes of this act
(Secs l and Of Act No. 34.)
Be It enacted by the general assembly of the
state of Louisiana, that the boards of commission
ers of the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District and
the IAfourche Leyee District are hereby
thorzed to place a temporary dam at the head
of BAYOU Lafourche, pending the construction of
locks as is provided for in Act No. 8 Of the gen
eral assenbl of the state of Louisiana for the
wear 1900 and an act Of the ffty-seventh congress
of the United States; provided, that the dam
shall not be placed or begun before January l,
1903.
Be it further enacted etc, that before the be-
ginning of the construction of said dam, said
leyee boards shall enter into agreement with
the proper officers of the United States, with
good and sufficient security, for the removal of
said temporary dam at Or before the expiration Of
the period set by said act Of congress.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-07
Federai Cisil Service.

Inc New Orleans office of the
oMseo States Civil Service Commits
SION announces that applications will
oe received until March Is for filling
existing and future vacancies in the
posioons named below in various
branches Of the service in the tenth
district:
Deckhand. immigration Service,
launch Corinthia. s72o per annum.
Eiec'rician. Engineer Department.
1leuge ne" Orleans, (Burrwood,
1a,}o $'SO per annum and sub
sistence
second assistant engineer. Light
aouse Service. lighthouse tender
ounfiowero $S4c per annum.
tor these positions nc written ex-
animation a is required: applicants be-
mg rated upon training, experience
tlehess and physical ability.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-07

Forest fires in the United States
have caused an average annual loss
of seventy human lives and the de-
struction of 25 million dollars worth
Of timber.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-07
Louisiana at National Corn Show.

louisiana, a gulf state noted
| throughout the land for it's rice and
sugar, has an exhibit in the agricul-
tural hall that lays more stress on
| the progress of diversified farming
in agriculture and live stock than it
does on the products for which it
is best known. Diversified farming
modern farmng-is the strong fea-
ture of the exhibit, as e. S. Rich
| ardson, director of agricultural ex-
tension of the Louisiana State Uni
| versity, who has charge Of the ex-
hibit, will tell you. Cane and rice
are important in themselves, but
those interested in making Louisi-
ana progressive are not single crop
advocates.
A feature of this exhibit and one
which first attracts the visitors at
tention, is very large map of the
state. lying prone on the floor. In
the, center Of the map is light
house representing the Louisiana
State University. Radiating from
this lighthouse in all directions are
red, white and blue threads, each
and old gold and purple threads
similarly used. Each thread directs
attention to activities in building up
the agricultural industry of the state,
such as corn clubs, hog clubs, can
ming clubs, domestic science schools,
agricultural schools, etc, and the
old gold and purple of the university
signifying cooperation in the work
between the two forces.
In the northwest corner of the
map, in Caddo parish, bordering
Texas, is a monument which calls
attention to the fact that here orig
mated the first hog club in Ameri-
ca. Today there are 2600 hog clubs,
and 5000 girls in the canning clubs;
81 schools teaching agriculture, II
schools teaching domestic science,
and a lot of old timers to keep up
with the boys in acre production and
in the growing of live stock.
Along the walls of the booth are
photographs showing the contrasts
between the results of modern meth
DDS as compared with the old style.
There are exhibits Of the work of
the girls in domestic science and
of the boys corn clubs, the corn of
one boys crop of 14S bushels per
acre being represented by some ex-
cellent samples of pure-bred grain.
In another section are exhibits of
all other louisiana products, among
them being rice and cane, for which
the state is famous. The entire
space is occupied to the best ad-
vantage. Louisiana, in it's exhibit,
shows progress in every branch Of
the industry. Every feature is of
educational value to the southern
Morning News.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-07

Port Oxford cedar of the Pacific
coast, recently tried as a substitute
FOR English willow in the manufac-
ture of artificial limbs, has been
found unsatisfactory. While it is
light enough, it is too coarse and
brittle
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-07
nothina for Razoa IzsoaEet.e

Nothing FOR Bayou LaaouTefse. -
The report that Bayou Lafourche
would get no further appropriation or
attention from the federal govern
ment, SO long as the dam remains
at the head of the stream, seems
to have been substantiated by the
disbursements made in this stat
by the recent rivers and harbors
bill. While the Mississippi, Bayou
Teche, Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou
Crosse Tete and a number of small
er and less significant streams got
their share, even Bayou Terrebonne
receiving $25,0O0, Bayou Lafourche
did not get a cent. This fact should
be sufficient to stir tue citizens along
its banks to the necessity Of joining
hands and efforts in the move to in
sure the building of the locks with
as little delay as possible. How
long do some folk propose to remain
inactive and sleep on their rights?
Do they not think sufficient pa
tience has been exercised and that
the limit of endurance has long
since passed?
The easier the people are, the less
they assert their rights, the more
they will be imposed upon and used
by private interests to their own
undoing aud loss, the more are they
going to deprive themselves of what
rightfully belongs to them. Sign
the petition being circulated, ad
dressed to the Secretary of War,
and let the world know just how
we feel about this all-important pro-
ject.-Thibodau Commercial-Journal
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-07

me Chiefs telephone number is
-. Gaii us up whenever you have
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-07

For results, advertise in The Chief.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-21
RIVER MYSTERY
IS DISCLOSED BY
FINDING OF BODY
Dismembered Body Of a
Woman Found in Mohawk
River Identity Of Victim
Is Not Established.

Schenectady, N. Y, June 2o.-Search
for a mysterious killer who Is believed
to have murdered and dismembered the
body Of young woman whose torso
was found in the Mohawk river here,
river cities tonight, following descrip-
tions Of the man who is believed to
have perpetrated the crime.
Two clues to the possible identity Of
the slayer and victim came to light
tonight. One was furnished by Claude
Hanlon, keeper of a boat house on the
banks OF the Mohawk near where the
girls body was dragged out of the mud
by fisherman. He told Coroner
jackson and the police that on the
night Of May 20 a young man hired a
skiff from him, put aboard a burlap
bundle similar to that in which the
torso was wrapped, picked up a con-
crete block like that which weighted
the body and rowed off down TIE
stream in the direction Of the spot
where the torso was found. Hanlon
was able to give a complete descrip-
tion of this man and it was telegraphed
to New York and other eastern cities.
The police will not give this descrip-
ton further than to say that the man
was one easily identified.
The second possible solution of the
mysters hinged upon the strange dis
appearance of Miss May Kead missing
from her home on the outskirts OF
Schenectady just a month ago. She
was about Is years of age and weighed
$50 pounds. 1t Is believed possible that
1t is her body which, with head and
legs missing, lies in the local morgue.
So far as her parents know. however,
the Kead girl had no scar on the abb
domen. such as marks the body found
Her parents are said also to be unable
to identify white skirt and a striu
from a petticoat which was wrapped
up with the torso of the murdered
woman.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-21
Leaders Of the Consttudonalists May
Ask the American Government to In
tercede and Restore Harmony Between
Generals Carranza and Villa

his brigade are actually at Canitas,
prepared to march against Zacatecas.
Villa and Angeles are well on their
way south tonight The rains have
ceased and the floods which delayed
the movement of troops in the Zace-
tacas campaign are subsiding rapidly.
If the railroads are in shape to carry
heavily laden troop trains, 1t Is
believed the general movement for the
investment Of Zacatecas will be under
way tomorrow. Villa will be in supreme
command and will have 10000 of his
own men and about 900 troops of the
commands of General Natera and the
two Arrieta brothers of Durango. The
artillery division, under personal com
mand of General Angeles, will have 50
guns with plentiful supply of am
munition. 1t is said Villa now has
nearly 100 machine guns of all kinds
scattered about various points In
northern Mexico.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-21

the delegation. one at time for a walk
in the parks and showed them the lat
est word from Washington. The Mexi-
cans remained firm in their demand
that a neutral man should be chosen
and the deadlock was AZ complete as
ever.
The visit of Naon to Washington
brought no change in the situation.
The mediators do not believe that, in
view Of the firm stand taken by both
sides that time will result in any change
in their position, but II was believed
tonight that the conferences might not
break up abruptly as appeared certain
only yesterday. The publication Of the
mediation correspondence. first by the
Mexicans and then by the Americans Is
now recognized as unfortunate, as 1t
has placed both sides firmly on record
publicly and the matter of pride enters
into any discussion OF giving grounds.
Villas Power Is Felt.
The situation in northern Mexico has,
1t is believed, saved the peace confer
Vences from Immediate disruption.
The control which General villa has
apparently gained over the constitu-
tionalists has encouraged the admins
tration to believe that the constitu-
tionalists may yet be brought to ac-
cept some man selected as provisional
president here or take other action
which would make acceptance Of a man
agreeable to them possible for the
Huerta delegates. It was learned tonight
that the mediators believe that II con-
stitutionalist should be named provis-
L. IL -. i ~.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-21
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
TO GENERAL VILLA

Douglas, Ariz., June 2o.-Constitu-
tionalist military leaders in western
Mexico, including General Alvaro
Obregon, who is moving against Quad
alajara with 10000 well equipped men
telegraphed today to General Villa
their allegiance to him as military die
tator of Mexico, according to a state
ment isued late today by the constitu-
tionalists' junta at Aqua Prieta, op-
posite Douglas. Obregon, heretofore
had been regarded as one of Carranza's
staunchest supporters among the rebel
militia.
Private messages received at Aqua
Prieta indicate that Colonel P. Elias
Gales, constitutionalist commander In
Sonora, Is loyal to Carranza and is
planning active opposition to obregon
The messages expressed the belief that
he was acting upon instructions from
Carranza- The reports were uncon-
firmed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-21
BY Fred s. Ferguson,

Omitted Press Staff CORRESPONDENT
Niagara Falls, Ont, June 20.-On the
historic battlefield Of Lundy's Lane,
Ambassador Naon of Argentine and
Frederick W. Lehman OF the Amerf-
can delegation to the mediation confer
ences, this afternoon discussed the
deadlock in the peace conference called
here that war with Mexico might be
averted and the southern republic
pacified.
The extreme pressure due to the abb
solute disagreement between the United
States and the Mexican delegates was
in nowise relieved tonight. Arriving
here this afternoon from Washington.
Ambassador Naon explained to his COL
leagues, Ambassador Da Cana and
Minister Suares the results of his con-
ferences with President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan. For an hour, the
mediators were together. Judge Leh-
mann then arrived and spent an hour
with the A B c ENJOYS. Later Leh-
mann and DIR. Naon went for an auto
mobile ride They motored through
the park and then out to the battlefield,
where they talked Of the possibilities
OF some agreement being reached here
which would prevent further bloodshed
In Mexico.
No New Proposal.
1t was definitely learned tonight that
Ambassador Naon told the other two
mediators the Washington administra-
tion had no new proposal to submit
President Wilson is firm in his de-
termination that a constitutionalist
shall be named provisional president,
If such an officer of the Mexican gov
ernment is to be chosen here The
mediators took Mexican members of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-21
CLOSE WATCH IS
NOW. Being KEPT
ON THE H|NDUS
Detachment Of Harbor Po-
lice Guarding Japanese
Steamer-Vessel Sched-
uled to Sail Sunday.

Vancouver, B. c., June 20.--A strong
detachment Of harbor police was on
duty tonight watching the Japanese
steamer Komagato Maru. with it's 375
Hindu population, marooned in the
Vancouver harbor for several weeks, in
fear that the East Indians will set fire
to the ship and leap overheard in a
vain hope of reaching shore with the
assistance of local Sikhs.
The ship, under instructions from its
owners, is scheduled to leave here Sun
day, but Its destination was q profound
secret.
their inability to land, and confronted
with the possibility ef returning to the
land theT We're so aux:eus to escape,
declare they will not permit the cap
tain to get up steam nor permit an
anchor chain to he raised
immigration Commissioner Reid was
kept busy today lodging process serv-
ers. who wanted to hand him a blue
paper granting local court officials au-
thority to board the steamship and
serve writ OF habeas corpus on the
Hindus.
If the writ is served the Hindus will
be held here aboard ship for two weeks
as the immigration officials would not
examine them for physical defects
more rapidly than one a day.
No Legal Obstacle.
AS far as can be ascertained there
is no legal obstacle in the way of the
Hindus entering British Columbia, as
they are British subjects. 1t seems to
be a case of the immigration authori-
ties refusing them admission because
they fear to antagonize the citizens OF
the province. who are greatly opposed
to the entrance of Asiatics. When the
Komagato Maru first arrived the
Ottawa government was appealed to
and authorized the appointment of a
board Of inquiry, but this body has
taken no action In the matter.
In the meantime the Japanese own
ers are greatly excited and It Is pos
sible that some sort of an arrange
ment will be rlade with Admiral Kuroi
in command of the Japanese warships
Asama and Adzrma, now In the har-
Dor here, to escort the Komagato Maru
across the Pacific. Tie Komagato
Maru arrived in British Columbia
waters May 81 and since then every
legal artiflce has been brought into
play to prevent her dusky passengers
from landing. Labo1 unionists are es
pecially aroused, claiming that an IN
bearable situs ton would be created by
the entrance Of the Hirous into British
Columbia where thousands of whire
men are unable to secure employment