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The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-21
GET TOGETHER, SUGAR
PLANTERSi

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While in Ascension and st. James
parishes several hundreds Of negro
laborers were thrown out of en-
ployment and compelled to seek
means Of earns a livelihood else
where because the big Miles COM
pany chose to abandon the further
cultivation of it's thirteen sugar
plantations, the sugar planters of
the adjoining parish of Iberyille
held a meeting and took effective
steps to checkmate the work of a
labor agent from Red River parish
who was offering inducements to
Iberville negroes to move to Red
River.
Why don't the Louisiana sugar pro-
ducers get together and agree upon
some settled policy with reference
to their future operations? It will
be better for them, the state and
all concerned if some concert of
action can be had, rather than suf-
fer a continuance of the present
situation of uncertainty and indeci-
sion, with every man floundering
around on his own hook and the
dell taking the hindmost.
If it is to the interest of Iber-
vile planters to keep their labor at
home. it surely cannot benefit the
planters of Ascension, st. James or
other parishes of the sugar district
to be allowing their labor to leave
them.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-21
Moose Officers Elected.

At an enthusiastic meeting last
Monday night, Donaldsonville Lodge
No. 1l9l, Loyal Order of Moose. elect.
ed the following officers for the en-.
suing year: Louis N. Boston. past
dictator; DR.. P. T. Thibodaux, dicta-
tor; A. w. Brande, vice dictator:
russell Collins, prelate; Charles A.
Gaudin, secretary; f. L. Trepagnier,
treasurer; Frank Medine, sergeant
alarms; Charles Delas, inner guard
Paul Bouchereau, outer guard: r. S.
plckers, Arthur Landry, Jules F.
Landry, trustees. The installation
will take place at the next regular
meeting of the lodge on the first
Monday in April, and will be marked
by interesting and impressive cere-
monies. Instituted only a few weeks
ago, DonaldsonviIle Lodge No. 11s1
is fast increasing its membership.
and promises to become one of the
strongest and most popular of the
several fraternal organizations doIni-
elled in this city. The Moose or
der is founded on principles that
VIII stand the test, and offers to its
members numerous advantages and
benefits not found in other organi-
'atlons of like character.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-21
A Generous Gift.

Twelve fine camphor trees donated
to the Woman's Civic League of
Donaldsonville by w. L. Burton, of
the Burton-Swartz Cypress Company
have been planted in the strip of
neutral ground between the sidewalk
and street curbing in front of the
Donaldsonville High School, and half
a dozen large cedars, also contribut-
ed by Mr.. Burton, have been set out
along the Nichols avenue side of
Courthouse Square. In addition to
these handsome trees, Mr.. Burton
has presented a number of others
of smaller size to the Civic League,
and his generosity and good will
in this direction are greatly appre-
ciated by the members of the pro-
gressive Woman's organization and
every citizen of the community as
well. Besides the trees set out
under the auspices of the Civic
League, a number have been planted
by individual property owners in
front Of their respective premises.
This is good work, and will yield
most excellent results lin the years
to come. Let it go on.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-21
THE BANK EXAMINERsHIP

Former State Bank Examiner w. L.
Young, who was removed from Office
by Governor Hall, has entered a man
damus suit in the district court at
Baton Rouge, by which it is sought
to compel the auditor of public ac-
counts and state treasurer to draw
and pay warrants for the petition
er,s salary and to enjoin the gov
ernor from interfering with him in
the possession of the office of state
bank examiner The case will
probably be heard during the COM
ing week.
Mr.. Young has issued the usual
call to the state banks for a state
ment of their affairs at the close
of business on March IL, and in or
der that the banks may not be-
come involved in any question of
the recognition Of either of two ri
val claimants, the proper course to
be pursued will be the transmission
of their statements addressed sim
ply State Examiner OF State Banks,
Baton Rouge, La"
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-21
Fine Section for Hog Raising.

w. P. Dixon, one of the leading
farmers and progressive citizens OF
the Hope Villa section of the parish.
on the occasion of a recent visit
to DonaldsonFiIle informed The
Chief that in the course of a single
year, from Feb. 5, 1913, to Feb. 5.
1914, his wife had sold sS9.40 worth
OF meat from hogs raised from one
SOW, in addition to which she gave
three away and killed two, the
heavier weighing 1S8 pounds. Mr.
Dixon bred his sow to the fine boar
owned by the Oak Grove agricultural
high school at Hope Villa, which is
OF mixed TamWorth and Berkshire
breeding, and the 1itters were raised
without the expenditure of a cent
IN cash, the pigs being fattened
With sWill from the kitchen and re-
suse from the table. Mr.. Dixon
links this section offers unusual
advantages for the raising of hogs
IN a profitable scale, and his ex-
'erience recounted herewith certain
seems to bear out this opinion.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-21
Work on Gravel Roads to Begin

A postponed regular meeting OF
the police jury was held yesterday
with President Adolphe Meter il
the chair and all the members
present except q. J. Causey, repre-
senting the eighth ward.
Among the important business
transacted was the adoption Of O
resolution authorizing President Net.
ter to enter into a contract with E.
E. Rogers, OF Alexandria, for the
construction of approximately nine
teen miles of gravel roads in the
first road district of the parish, at a
price of s27e5 per mile. The resoIu-
tion provides that the original con-
tractor shall have the right to sub
let the contract, and it lis under
stood that Mr.. Rogers will arrange
with Messrs, Lively & Knox, con-
tractors o. Baton Rouge, to construct
the roads. All Of these gentlemen
were present at the meeting of the
police jury, and the statement was
made that work on the roads will
be started within the next week Or
two and pushed to completion as
rapidly as weather conditions and
other circumstances may permit.
The Peoples Bank of Donald son.
vile was selected as the depository
of the funds of the parish, and will
be required to furnish bond in the
sum of $4,000.
A resolution was adopted request
ing the judge of the district court,
when imposing fines upon persons
found guilty Of misdemeanors, to in
clude therein the costs of court in
the respective cases, SO as to re-
lieve the parish Oh this heavy ex-
pense.
Other interesting business was
transacted by the parochial law
makers, as will more fully appear in
the official minutes, which will be
published in our next issue.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-21
BAYOU LAF0URcHE LOCKS.
Plans and specifications to be Sub
mitted to Levee Boards Within
Next Few Weeks-cost Estima-
ted at Only $3.50, 900.

Acting on a suggestion contained
in a letter to the Bayou Lafourche
Lock Association from Col Lansing
H. Beach Of the U. S. Engineer
! Corps, Mayor Walter Lemann and
Secretary R. S. Vickers met Col
Beach on the arrival of the fast
train from New Orleans Wednesday
afternoon and journeyed with him
as far as Whitecast1e.
Col. Beach, who was accom- panied
| by Major E. A. Schultz, in charge
of the o. S.. Engineer Office at
New Orleans, first explained that
the cause of the recent delay in
delivering the plans and estimates
Of the locks to be constructed at
the head Of Bayou Lafourche, for the
preparation of which the sum of
,, $4,000 had been appropriated by the
joint organization of the Atchafa-
laya and Lafourche levee boards,
was due to the illness of the engi-
neer assigned to give the finishing
touches to the plans. He stated that
the man is now about again and that
the plans, which had in effect been
completed and only needed recheck-
ing, would be turned over to the
levee boards within a very short
while.
Col. Beach further asserted that
the lock at Donaldsonville was not
only entirely feasible, but would cost
less than q third of the amount
spent on the Plaquemine locks. In
of owl, cts Il,
for an expenditure of only $3.50, 900,
this estimate being based upon a
lock with a 36-foot gateway, smaller
than that at Plaquemine, but amply
large enough for all boats that can
practically navigate the bayou and
pass each other
Various matters appertaining to
the construction Of the locks were
discussed with Col. Beach by Messrs.
Lemann and Vickers, and the CON
ference was a most satisfactory one
and productive of much encouraging
information and advice. Col. Beach
and Major Schulz continued on to
Plaquemine, from whence they en-
sbarked on a trip of inspection over
various waterways il that section,
and Messrs Lemann and Viekers re-
turned to Donaldsonville on the 4:;35
p. m. south bound train
While the campaign for the con-
structdon of the locks is being car
ried on constantly by the Bayou
Lafourche Lock Association, through
Secretary Vickers, it will be pressed
with redoubled energy as soon as
the plans and specific cations are turn
ed over to the levee boards, and
there is every reason to hope that
definitive action looking to the ear
ly accomplishment of the big project
will be forthcoming in the near fu-
ture.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-21
R. \. SIMS BANK EXAMINER.
distinguished Citizen of Donaldson
vile Accepts Honor rendered
by Governor HaIi-WiII Qualify
at Once.

Every citizen of Donaldsonville and
Ascension parish experienced a feel
ing of profound qualification yester-
day afternoon when news was re-
ceived that Hon. r. N. Sims, of this
city, had been rendered and had
accepted the position of state ex-
aminer of state banks, to fill the
yacancys caused recently by the gov
ernor's removal of W. L. Young. 1t
was not generally known that Mr..
Sims name was being considered in
connection with the place, and as a
matter Of fact he was in no sense
Of the word a candidate for the
honor, the appointment having come
to him entirely unsolicited. Gov
ernor Hall, after surveying the field,
came to the conclusion that Mr..
ed him preeminently the right man
for the important office, and he
proceeded to tender him the ap-
pointment forthwith, without regard
to political or personal considera-
tions. In so doing, the states
chief executive displays a high
standard of craftsmanship and broad
minded disinterestedness that will
command the respect and cordial
appreciation of all patriotic and fair
minded men.
Owing to the late hour at which
news of Mr. Sims elevation reaches
us, we deer until our next issue
more lengthy comment on the dis
tinction that has been conferred up
on our esteemed felloW-townsman
merely pausing at this time to re-
mark that the honor could not have
been more worthily bestowed, and
that We, in common with the ap-
pointee's legion of friends in this
community and throughout the state.
feel confident he will discharge the
important duties that have been en-
trusted to him in a manner that
will justify his selection and re-
dound to the great good of the
banking and commercial interests OF
the state.
Mr.. Sims will furnish bond and
assume his new office at once,
commission having already been is
sued to him by Gov. Hall.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-21

President Wilson's administration
was one year old on the 4th Of this
month. IN many respects it is
likely and very promising youngster,
its main defect being an abnormal
dislike for sugar. We hope it may
cut it's wisdom teeth early and en-
joy many happy returns Of the an
uiyerSaTy
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-21

''Protection is demanded says the
Monroe NeWs-Star's caption of an
editorial article II should be ex-
planned, however, that the esteemed
contemporary was discussing leVees,
not tariff.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-21

The building in Railroad avenue
owned by James P. Armitage and oc-
cupied by the local office of the
Singer Sewing Machine Company, is
being repainted and otherwise rem
ovated, an improvement that great
ly enhances its appearance and in
dicates a spirit of progressiveness
on the part of its owner that is
well worthy of emulation by every
property holder in the city.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-21

It takes live fish to swim up
stream. Be live. Advertise in.
The Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-21

The Houma Times was year old
on the last day of February and
celebrated the commencement Of its
second year by appearing III en-
larged form. This is proof enough OF
good start toward the goal of
prosperity and permanent success,
and we wish the Times a continued
bon voyage.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-21

II is news you'll find il in The
Chief.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-06
JUDGE CONREY FOR
COURT OF APPEALS

One of the most important offices
to fill at the coming election is that
of Presiding Justice OF the Court of
Appeals of the district which includes
this county. The court holds its ses-
sions at Los Angeles and consists of
three jestices, the present incumbents
being Judge Conrey, presiding, with
his associates, Justices William P.
James and Victor E. Shaw. It's func-
tion is, on appeal, to review the work
Of the Superior Courts of the thirteen
counties constituting the judicial dis
trict. It's Importance is scarcely Sec
end to that of the Supreme Court,
since it disposes Of most of the ap-
peals, whether civil or criminal, aris-
ing in the district. As now constitu-
ted it is doing splendid work, and,
without reason, to make change in
its personnel by retiring Judge Con-
rey and substituting a new, inexperi-
enced and untried man, would be un-
businesslike and the height of folly.
Judge Conrey is not politician, and
for fourteen of the thirty-three years
in which resident OF California he
has been continually on the bench.
This experience, when now at the age
of fifty-four, coupled with his ability
and industry, peculiarly fits him for
the position now held and wherein he
has given universal satisfaction. That
this is recognized is evidenced by the
fact that he carried his county of Los
Angeles by handsome majority, his
precinct by vote of five to one, as
well as his opponents precinct by u
large majority. In a recent interview
Judge Walter Bordwell said: at is
a matter of greatest public concern
that Judge Conrey should be retained
where he now is and in the work that
he is so well qualified to discharge
The failure to elect him would be a
tremendous loss to the State. He has
been trained as a lawyer, trained as
g. practitioner and trained as a judge
He has proved his eminent fitness fol
work on the Appellate bench" Com
ing from such source, added to which
| is the fact that every judge of the
Superior Court in the thirteen coun
ties comprising the district favors thu
election of Judge Conrey, this state
ment should carry great weight wi =
those who are unacquainted with hi!
record.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-06
MARKET REPORTS
Livestock Market.

Chicago, Oct. 6.-Hogs-Receipts,
$4,000; slow, sc under Saturdays
average; bulk, 7.75@S.50; light, 8.25
@8.80; mixed, 7.75@8.80; heavy, TAO
@s.65; rough, 7.40@I55; pigs, ALSO
$50.
Cattle-Receipts, 10000; firm;
beeves, 6.50@11.00; steers, 6.15@9.00;
stockers and feeders, 5.25@8.35; cows
and heifers, 3.4o@9Oo; calves, 7.5oL
11.25.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000; weak;
sheep, 4.70@5.75; yearlings, 5.40@
$40; lambs, 6.OO@7.70.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-06
Barley Market.

San Francisco, Oct. 6.--In the local
grain pit today only one sale of bar
ley options was reported, this being
500 tons of December at 1.121a. AT
the afternoon session December bar
ley closed at Ill bid and 1.12% asked.
May closed at 1.21 asked. Feed bar
ley was quoted at LOS and 1.10 per
Genital, some choice higher; shipping
and brewing LIS and 1.20. Receipts
of barley today were 8,875 centals.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-06
WANTED-REAL ESTATE

WE NEED $500 ACRES OF IMPE-
RIAL VALLEY LAND TO LEASE
in pieces from 10 acres up.
List your land with us and we will
lease it Immediately at the top rent
price.
REMEMBER WE SPECIALIZE ON
EXCHANGES.
RAMAGE & CARPENTER
Successors to III. F. Fraser Co.
Oregon Hotel Block
San Diego Office, 964 Sixth Street
San Francisco Office, 1854 Jackson
WANTED-8O to 100 acres best land
that $50 will buy; no alkali; easy
payments; state location. Address
O. N. j., care Press.
rent house, about five
rooms. close in to town. E. Il. Ben
nett, Oregon Hotel block.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-06
O625S
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
nena rfunpuf Of tho UnfQr1nr.

o. s. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
October s. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Sigel E.
Skinner, of Holtville, California who,
on April %, 1918, made homestead en-
try No. 0625S. for Lots 8. 4, and 6,
Section a, Township 16 s., Range Is E.,
S. b. Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final five-year proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before the Register and Re-
ceiver, U. S. Land Office, Los Angeles,
California, at 300 a. M, on the goth
day of November, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Car
roll Waters, Edwin Milson, Frank
Vogt, all of Holtville, California; Sam
uel NJ. Smyser, of Los Angeles, Cali
fornia. JOHN d. ROCHE,
Non-coal Register.
Press at ElCentro, ,Cal.Nov1O
Vote California Dry
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-06
NJ GaWTRN. CAI.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of IL e Interior.
U S. Land Office at Los Angeles, c.
In hnr

U. S. Land Office. at Los Angeles. CAL
ifornia. September 1S. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Robert
Hansler, Seeley, California, as
signee of Robert S. stratton. who. on
September 10. 1907 made desert land
entry 3977. Serial No 07311. for N "a
NE u, Section 81, ToNAuship 10 south,
Range 13 east. S. B. w.. by resnrvey.
being the Y of Tract 1872. Town
ships Is S. and 16 S., Ranges 13 e. and
IL f.. S. B. meridian. has filed notice
of intention to make final desert proof,
described. before % the q rk Of the su-
perior court, at Eel CeSstro, California,
at 900 a. m. on the 9th day of No
vember, 1914.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Gus
stave Champion, HaroN II. Jewett,
Henry F. Stults. ThomAs Ragland, all
OF SeeleY. California.
Non-coal JOHN ID. ROCHE,
Press atElCentro, ,Caloct11 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-06
REQUEST FOR RIDS.

The Board of Trustees of Central
Union High School District of Impe-
rial County, California, invite propos-
ais for furnishing one Model ",F" five
passenger Ford touring car. Bids will
be received by the aforementioned d
board up to the hour of s p. m. Fri
da~ October 90, 1914, at which time
they will be opened at the High School
building in Ell Centre, California The
said board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Published by order of the Board of
High School Trustees of Central Union
High School District of Imperial Coun-
ty, California.
j. STEWART ROSS,
Clerk of the Board
Ell Centro, Cal, Oct. 6, 1914
3insertions startOct6
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-06
06474
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

U. $. Land Office at Los Angeles, Calf,
Oct. 5. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Lonnor
b. Hackleman, of 342 West street,
San. Diego, California, who, on Sep
tember z, 1910, made desert land en-
try No. 06474, for Lots 10, 25 and 26.
Section 20, and Lots 80 and 80, Sec
tion 80, Township 16 s., Range 13 E.,
tention to make final desert proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Clerk of the SUI
perior Court, at Ell Centro, California,
at 900 a. m. on the Goth day of No
vember, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Car
rie B. Hackleman, of San Diego, Cali
fornia; William Orrick, of Ell Centre,
California; Frank Nj. Czarnowski, of
Silsbee, California; M. p. Tatum, of
Silsbee, California.
Non-coal JOHN d. ROCHE,
Press atElCentro, ,CalNov1O Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-06
OF THE OWNERSHIP,
Nj N ACE NI. l,lRClII. AIIlN. E,tCl,..

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP,
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION. ETC,
of Imperial Valley Press, published
daily, except Sundays, at Ell Centre,
Cal, required by the Act of August
"a. 1912.
Editor, Edgar F. Howe, Ell Centre.
Business manager, e. F. Howe, Ell
Centre.
Publishers, E. F. Howe & Sons, FL
Centre.
owners, E. F. Howe & Sons.
I Known bondholders, mortgages and
other security holders, holding l per
cent or more of total amount of bonds,
mortgages, or other securities: Holton
Power Co., mortgage.
Averape number of copies of each is
sue of this publication sold or distrib-
uted, through the mails or otherwise,
to paid subscribers during the six
months preceding the date of this
statement, 2,506. E. F. HOWE.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9Th day of October, 1914.
(SeaD PEARL BONHAM.
NV commission expires February 13,
1918
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-06
Los Angeles Produce Market.

Los Angeles, Oct. 6.-Due to the
scarcity of fresh ranch eggs on the To-
cal market, quotations on henfruit
yesterday again advanced 2 cents a
dozen. An advance Of 2 cents
dozen was made last Saturday, MAX
ing a Accent gain over last weeks
quotations. The exchange rate now
stands at 40 cents, with the selected
quotations cents higher.
Fruit prices were also steadier,
peaches, figs and apples showing
slight gains. Both cling and free
stone peaches are becoming scarce
and dealers state that the season Oh
this fruit is about over. Only small
quntity now remains in storage and
no fresh stock is coming in. Free
stones are quoted at Ito lug, while
the cling variety advanced to 80
cents.
Black and white figs are each quot
ed at 81 box, the latter having ad-
vanced 10 cents.
The following receipts were report
ed by Secretary Pickrell Of the Pro-
duce Exchange of Los Angeles: Eggs.
lis cases; butter, 31,740 pounds;
cheese, 1,1S0 pounds; potatoes, 4,775
sacks; onions, 1920 sacks; beans, 81
sacks; sweet potatoes, 239 sacks; ap-
ples, 20,579 boxes; grapes, 2810 lugs
and tomatoes 705 lugs.
Local ranch eggs, per dozen-Se-
lected, A; candled, az; case count
40.
California creamery butter, pei
pound-Fresh extras, 20; fresh firsts
27.
Vote California Dry
Don't marry until you see "The Es
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-06
FOR EXCHANGE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE OR TRADE-GeneraI store
in country doing good business; fine
1ocation; store and residence
equipped with electric lights: will
consider good young horses. Address
r. F. d. 1. Box 66A. Ell Centre. Cal.
TO EXCHANGE for Imperial Valley
property. SO acres, under irrigation,
near Boone, Colo; 40 acres near Fow-
Ter, Colo; S-room residence in Rocky
Ford, Colo. Address Box sc, Holt
vile, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-06
O65S6
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Deua RI m emf 0f the IufNrl0r

U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
Sept. 4, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that John l.
Workmen, of Imperial, California, who,
on June 16, 1910, made desert land en-
try No. 065S6, for w VI NE u, N "
NV u, SE u NV u, and Lot 1, Sec
tion 10, Township 16 s., r. ~ E., S. B.
NJ. and who applied Nov. 81, 1910. to
and NV Y, Sec. 10, TIP. 16 S., r. IL
E., S. B. M, has filed notice of inten-
tion to make final desert proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
perior court at Ell Centro, California,
at 900 a. M, on the 21st day of Octo-
Der, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Lester
Edwards, William Moores, w. A. God
dard, all of Seeley, California;; w. A.
Edgar, of Imperial. California.
Non-coalOct7 JOHN d. ROCHE,
PressatElCentro,Cal Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-06
FRANCIS L. SELLEW,
Project Engineer.
Vote California Dry
Needham Makes Dates.

NeeOham Makes Dates.
j. c. Needham, Republican candi-
d:4te for congress, will speak at the
following places on the dates given:
Bard, 8 p. M, October ~; Calipatria,
S p. m., October 13; Seeloy, 8 p. M,
October IA; Brawley, 8 p. M, October
15; Holtville, 8 p. M, October 49,;
Ell Centre, 1:3O p. M, October II;
Calexico, 4:30 p. NJ, October II; I'M
perial, 8 p. M, October II.
Vote California Dry
DIR. Osenburg, Dentist,
formerly located in the Spreckels
Theatre building, San Diego, an
nounces the opening of his dental Of
flee in Ell Centre in the Sorlei build
ing, diagonally opposite the Post
office.-Adv. 148