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The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29
WHAT THE LOUISIANA PRESS
ASSOCIATION STANDS FOR.

AS result of the recommendations
contained in the message OF Presl
dent Frantz and of the discussions OF
topics appertaining to the welfare ol
the newspapers of this state at the
recent annual reunion of the Louisi
ana Press Association, the following
resolutions were submitted by com
mittee composed Of John Dymond, F
L. Knobloch, Mrs. L. ElWyn Elliott,
VIM. F. Roy, J. Vol Brock, SaVery
M. Lewis and J. W. Smith, and were
adopted unanimously:
Resolved, that the Louisiana Press
Association heartily endorses the
worldwide movement which has for
its aim the publication of the adver-
tising columns of newspapers and all
other advertising media.
Resolved, that the members of
this Association pledge themselves to
rigidly exclude from their papers all
questionable advertising, including
fake cancer cures, wildcat mining
schemes, valueless patent medicines
and the like.
Resolved, that the Louisiana Press
Association adopt as its motto,
Truth
Resolved, that in the opinion Of
the Louisiana Press Association the
libel laws of this state should be SO
framed as to protect the press from
persecution and punishment either
civilly or criminally for the publica-
ton of the truth in the ordin-
ary course of disseminating news and
commenting on public affairs, when
it is manifest that such publication
is without malice and made with
good intent; and the law should for
bid the recovery of excessive Or
punitive damages in cases where an
erroneous publication has been made
in good faith and reparation is Of
ferred by an adequate correction in
the columns Of the defendant publica-
tion
Resolved, that the Louisiana Press
Association is in favor of the amend
ment of the interstate commerce act
in the manner proposed by the bill
introduced in congress by Mr.. Adair
of Indiana, authorizing railroad COM
panies to contract with newspapers,
magazines and other publications for
advertising payable in transportation
which may be used for interstate
trips, and the senators and repre-
sentatlves composing the Louisiana
delegation at Washington are re-
spectfuly asked to lend their active
influence and support toward securing
the adoption of such amendment
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29
VITAL IMPORTANCE OF TICK
ERADICATION

| 4 fact that cannot be too strongly
urged upon the people of Ascension
| is that steps must be taken to Grad
icate the cattle tick if desirable i'm
migration is to be secured or. stock
raising made successful and profitable
in this parish. And what is true OF
Ascension in this matter applies with
equal force to Assumption, St. James
and, in short, to every other parish
in Louisiana.
At the mass meeting held in Pla
quemine last Sunday to consider the
subject of tick eradication and to
endorse the Oakley penal farm in
Iberville parish as site for the pro-
posed national live stack demonstra-
ton farm, DR.. w. R. Dodson, in con
cluding his fine address, made the
significant statement that the Unit
ed states Department of Agriculture,
as well as the state agricultural au-
thorities, frequently receive inquiries
from farmers and homeseekers who
are desirous of coming to Louisiana,
asking whether certain sections OF
the state are free of cattle ticks.
The inference to be drawn from
this is too plain to need explanation.
It means, in short, that practical
and intelligent farmers or stock
raisers will take pains to avoid in
vestment and settlement in sections
or communities where the cattle tick
abounds and systematic means are
not employed to control and extir-
pate the dreaded pest.
In line with the recommendation OF
the outh Louisiana immigration AS
sociation, the police jury of 1berville
on Tuesday last voted an appropria-
ton of $1,000 to construct dipping
vat in every ward of that parish, the
absolute determination OF the cattle
tick being prerequisite to the To-
cation of the national demonstration
farm.
The police jury of Ascension should
take similar action, the sooner the
better, and the police juries Of AS
sumption and st. James should
promptly follow suit This is not to
be regarded merely in the light of a
desirable improvement, but as a
pressing and vital public necessity.
Not a moment should be wasted in
considering whether the parish can
afford the expense, for the plain
truth is that no parish can afford to
evade the expense.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29
Read and Do Likewise.

One of The Chiefs good friends
and valued subscribers who can al
ways be depended upon to do the
right thing at the right time is
Geo. M. Plaisance, former Ascen,
sionite now domiciled in Birming.
ham, Ala, where he is making a
name for himself as representative
OF number of drug manufacturing
companies. Although his subscription
is not yet due and no statement was
rendered him, Mr.. Plaisance, reading
our appeal to delinquent subscribers
to come across very thoughtful1y
sends us a tWo-dollar bill to push
his account up another peg, and ac-
companies the welcome remittance
with the following kindly remarks:
Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 10, 1914.
Dear Chief:
I have not received any notice of
my subscription being ur. but feeling
that you may be able to use the en-
closed | am sending it with my best
wishes; assuring you that | feel I
am getting value received and more
IN return. Long live The Chief, it's
clever proprietors and the principles
and policies they advocate I al
ways read it from cover to cover to
keep UP with home doings.
"You will allow me to commend
the broadminded spirit you show in
dealing editorially with any matter,
particularly of local interest
i am just returned from a two
weeks trip east. While there is a
general feeling of conservatism in all
lines, there is no tendency toward
a panic. The big manufactures are
not curtailing their production to any
perceptible extent, and all in all
there is a feeling of security in that
the Washington government will
handle matters that will prevent a
repetition of 1907 conditions
With personal regards and best
wishes to you both, as ever,
Yours very truly,
GEO. NJ. PLAISANCE."
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29
Team Work Gets Results.

Individual effort is a good thing,
properly applied, but if every man in
this town decided to work in his
own particular way for the up
building of the community we
wouldn't progress very far or very
fast. "A long pull, q strong pull and
a pull all together" has often pulled
a town out of rut and saved it
from stagnation, starting it on the
high road OF progress and prosperity.
But every fellow for himself, with
no cohesive community effort, will
soon put the best town in the coun-
try i'll the muck and mire and effect
ually block the wheels of progress.
One old OK is mighty poor depend
ence for moving a heavy load, but
put yoke of them together and
note the teamwork When in unison
they bend their necks to the bow,
something has to come.
So it is in the development of a
community. Let the progressive,
loyal citizens work in unison for a
common cause and something gen
orally happens, that something being
the building up of the community,
making it better and more attract
i've place in which to live.
Are you yoked up with the boost
ers of this community. doing effect
i've teamwork, or are you pulling in
a contrary direction all alone?
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29
IberviIIe Police jury Aids Tick
Eradication Fiaht.

r. s. Vickers visited Plaquemlne
Monday to appear before a meeting
of the police jury of Iberville parish
for the purpose of presenting the
resolutions adopted at the mass meet
ing held in Plaquemine Sunday under
the auspices of the South Louisiana
immigration Association, urging an
appropriation for the building of dip
ping vats to eradicate the cattle tick,
and indorsing the Oakley penal farm
at st. Gabriel as the site for the
proposed national live stock demon
stration farm. Following several
speeches by prominent agricultIlrists
and citizens, the police jury without
q dissenting voice adopted two reso-
lutions, one appropriating$ 1900 for
constructing dipping vats in every
ward of the parish, an0 the other
calling on the United States govern
ment to establish the federal demon
stration farm at Oakley.
The cattle-dipping ordinance makes
1t compulsory on everyone owning
cattle to have them dipped at stated
intervals.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29
Big Battle to Begin Thursday,

A letter to The Chief from Jasmin
Tobias, under date of Aug. "a. con-
veyed the information that the
writer was at that time enjoying the
beneficial effects of the famous Coop
er,s Well water. Mr.. Tobias wrote:
There are 800 guests at this place,
who do nothing but eat, sleep and
salute / expect to leave here in a
day Or SO for ST. Louis. Will be
back in Donaldsonville in time for
the Dig war sale. | hope this will
find all Donaldsonvillians WE'LL
The sale referred to by Mr.. Tobias
will open at his popular New Orleans
Bargain Store in Railroad avenue
Thursday, Sept. 8, and will continue
ten days. It will be a 10 and 25-
cent clearance of granite, tin and
willow ware, crockery, dry goods, no.
tions and novelties, and is aptly ad-
Fert1sed as battle against high
prices, with the public as the bene-
ficiaries of the fight
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29
IN MEMORlAM.
1--WE Just been learning the lesson OF life,
The sad, sad lesson of loving.''

was forcibly reminded Of the
above lines two weeks ago, when
Alice Kline, wife Of DR.. E. K. Sims,
drew the drapery of her couch about
her, as one who lies down to pleas
ant, dreamy sleep.
The Angel of Death crossed the
threshold OF happy home and took
away the purest and best-a woman
possessed of all the beautiful char
acteristics of her sex. She had
drunk deep of lifes happiness, but
not unmixed with suffering. Years
of iii health had left their traces on
her fair brow, but the radiant eyes
and CHEEKY smile were the same as
the day she pHghted her troth in the
happy long ago.
Mrs Sims was SO well known in
this community that each and all Of
US feel her passing to be a personal
loss, and our hearts are bruised and
our heads bowed with sympathy and
sorrow for the grief-stricken family.
Why take the young and fair,
Pure as a holy prayer
Whose lives of usefulness just beginning?
God takes them, faith will say,
70 draw our hearts His way;
From earthly treasures our affections win.
ming.
But oh! how hope grows cold,
When scent the earthly mold
Above the dust and ashes OF our dead;
When we Cry to them, return,
And listening then discern
There's naught 'tWixt silence and their
ghostly tread.
But from despair and grief
There is dear friends, relief
To know that nature has no abiding tomb;
That from the fresh-turna1 q ound
Which forms the little mound,
Vcrtlure soft will spring, and sweet flowers
bloom
Arise. sweet hone. arise,
Dry their tear-dinnled eyes,
70 trembling lips hold your blessed chalice,
Beyond the gates OF jasper,
Whisper they yetwil clasp her,
And know, and love again, their Angel
Alice.
u. o. r..
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29
A NATIONAL BANK FOR DONALD
SONVILLE,

It is gratifying to learn Of move
ment afoot to establish a national
bank In this city, and there Will no
doubt be a general disposition among
the enterprising and pubIic-spirlted
people of the community to welcome
and encourage the enterprise.
There is scarcely room for differ
ence Of opinion as to the need OF
another bank mere to replace the tWo
| institutions that have gone out OF ex-
istence during the past eight months.
The Bank of Ascension, winch now
/ occupies the local field alone, is just
| " regarded as one of the most soma
/ and reliable state banks Of its class
/ in Louisiana, and has vindlcated and
| justified that reputation by the I'M
mutabIe test of s'the survival Of the
fittest," hence the proposition to
found another bank is not to be con-
strued as in anyWise reflecting upon
or inimical to the existing lnstltu-
ton.
Under present conditions a good
deal Of money that should be BANK
ed here and made Immediately
and directly available for promot-
ing the agricultural. industrial
and mercantile interests OF this
section is being sent to New
Orleans and Baton Rouge. With the
establishment of national panK,
which would have the additional
prestige, stability and public confl-
dence attaching to institutions char
tered under the national banking
laws and being at all times subject
70 the supervision and direction OF
the United States governments offl-
cials and agents, it is reasonable to
assume that all this diverted money
and a great deal more now being
privately boarded would be deposited
in the new bank.
A minimum capital of $oo,O00
would be requisite for national
bank in a city Of Dona1dsonville's
size, and it is understood no difficult
ty will be experienced in securing
contributions of this amount from To-
cal and outside sources. Two fully
equipped buildings are available for
acquisition and use, and II prompt
action is taken in the matter of SUD-
scriptions to the capital stock, it
would be practicable to complete all
the other necessary formalities and
have the new bank ready for opera
ton within the next two or three
months.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29
Death Of James Linden Rybiski.

The warm heart of the community
beats in sympathy with Mr.. and Mrs.
f. J. Rybiski in their bereavement
over the loss of their bright young
son, James Linden, who passed away
at the Charity Hospital in New Or
leans at 12:4D o'clock a. N. Wednes-
day, Aug. 26, aged nine years, eight
months and ten days. The little fel-
low had been suffering for fifteen
days with what was originally dag
nosed as appendicitis, and was taken
to New Orleans on the 18th instant
for treatment at the Charity Hospi-
tai. An operation was performed
upon him the morning OF the 25th,
but the surgeons knife could not pare
off the seal of death, and although
he passed safely through the painful
ordeal the end came to him before
the dawn of another day. His body
was conveyed to St. James via the
T. & P. Railroad Wednesday after
noon, and after services at the Cath
Ole church there was tenderly laid
to rest in the cemetery nearby.
A manly, affectionate, intelligent
little fellow, James Linden was the
idol of his parents and greatly be-
loved by all his youthful friends and
playmates. His going away has left
an aching void in the hearts of those
who knew and loved him which moth
ing earthly can ever fill Time may
ease the hurt but only God himself
can heal it.
The grief-stricken father and moth
er have the sincere sympathy of The
Chief in their hour OF sadness, and
our condolences are augmented by
those of every one in this COM
munity
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29
r. NJ. Sims to be Again Named Bank
Examiner.

An article in the New Orleans Item
of Monday reports that R. N. Sims
Of this city, will be reappointed state
bank examiner by Gov. Hall on Sept
/, vice William L. Young. oi
Shreveport, term expired
The Items article goes on to say:
1T is now figured that Examiner
Young's term will expire August 80;
that the act Of the legislature of
1898 was promulgated August 9, 1898,
in Baton Rouge, where it became a
law at once, but for all other parts
Of the state, 20 days later. which
would make it August 80. Close
friends of Governor Hall who have
been with him during the discussion
say he is now convinced under the
ruling of the supreme court that the
Young term will end on that date
Mr. Young, it will be recalled, Sc
cured ruling from the supreme
court that he was constitutional of
ficer, not removable by the governor
during his four-year term. Based on
that it has been calculated that four
year terms would date from the en-
aetment of the law.
Dispatches from Shreveport de-
clare that Mr. Young will vigorously
resist any attempt on the part of the
governor to dispossess him, through
the appointment of a successor. The
bank examiner is quoted as saying
that his attorneys have advised him /
his term of office will not expire I'M
til July. 1916, and it is likely anoth-
ar fight through the courts will fol
|oW the governors effort to oust him
Ind appoint Mr.. Sims in his stead.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29
PROGRESS OF THE GREAT WAR.

L
Owing to the unprecedented Sc
crecy being maintained by all the ma
tlons involved in the gigantic Eu
ropean war as to the movements Of
their respective forces, it is difficult
to form even an intelligent estimate
OF the results of the conflict up te
date. Enough has filtered through
the censored and circumscribed chan
nels of information, however, to make
1t clear that the Germans have been
/ generally victorious in the important
engagements with the Belgians. Eng.
nsh and French along the long battle
| line extending from the border OF
Switzerland to- north Belgium, and
that the Russians are making rapid
progress in their invasion of western
Prussia.
| Evidently the intent of the Ger
mans is to make their way to Paris
as speedily as possible, but they are
now confronted with the menacing
possibility that the Russians may
meanwhile get to Berlin The out
come of the titanic struggle yet
hangs in the balance and no man can
foresee or predict it.
Servia seems to have gained some
important victories over the Austro-
hungarian invaders of her territory
and claims to have driven them back
across the border. It is quite prob
able that the Austro-Hungarian forces
operating against Servie have been
diminished in order to reinforce the
Germans in their prospective invasion
OF France and to meet the Russian
hosts that are advancing toward the
Austro-Hungarian frontier.
Having received no reply to her
demand that the German concession
IN China be re1inquished, Japan has
declared war against Germany and
IS preparing to attack Kiauchau by
land and sea. Japan pledges that
she will not seek to increase her ter
rltory and that the German concession
when captured will be restored to /
China.
Turkey is thought to be on the
verge Of siding with Germany and If
'he does Greece will be almost sure
o enter the lists as an ally of the
rlple entente.
Italy still maintains neutrality. but
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29
Sixth District Equal Suffrage League

All who are interested III equal
suffrage in the sixth congressional
district. and are not members Of any
other suffrage organization. are cor
daily invited to cooperate with the
Sixth District Equal Suffrage League
of Baton Rouge. which was organized
in April. 1913.
All inquiries will receive answers
Immediately. and out of town guests
will be cordially welcomed az head
quarters in the Raymond Building. in
Third street.
This Is an Independent league
working for suffrage only and is not
affiliated with any other organization.
Write Mrs. D. w Thomas, Mrs. X.
C. Saxon. Or Miss NJ. L. Smith,
Baton Rouge La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29
Mother Follows Son to Grave.
Edenborn, La, Aug. 20, 1914

|
The remains of Richard T. Bond
who died in New Orleans at 6 a. M
Sunday after weeks illness with
| pneumonia, We're brought to Donald
sonville on the 1O:09 O'Clock T. R P.
train Monday forenoon and inferred
| In the family tomb in the Catholic
cemetery. Funeral services were
held in New Orleans Sunday evening
at the family residence, No. 1906 St.
Charles avenue.
Deceased was a civil engineer con.
nected with the United States levee
engineering corps at New Orleans,
and for several years past had been
assigned to the construction and
maintenance of Mississippi river
leVees south of that city. He served
in the United States army during
the Spanish-American war as first
lieutenant of Company E, Second
Louisiana Volunteers, and was among
the first troops to land at Havana,
tie was a member of the Rex Carni-
val organization and Louisiana Lodge
No. 102, F. and A. M.
Mr. Bond was born March 13. 1876
He married Miss Geraldine Dillon. of
new Orleans, who survives him, to-
gether with two daughters, aged thir-
teen and nine years.
The day following the burial of her
only son, Mrs. Ada de Tournillon
Bond, widow OF the late Richard c..
Bond, passed away at the family res
ldence in New Orleans, aged seventy
tour years. She was a native of the
Bayou Lafourche section, and was re-
lated to the Pedesclaux, Landry and
other prominent families of this COM
munlty. Her remains were brought
TO Donaldsonville Wednesday fore
noon for interment.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29

Lucky the cause, or the parry os
the administration that has gooa
lively opposition. In government ana
In reform. in life generally, Wha'
comes easily is likely to come III.
Where every inch must be foush'
for, il vii, usually be worth gaming
Where every clause Of every meas,
ure is contested. the finished produc'
may stand wear. The world seldom
appreciates what il owes 70 beaten
contestants, but the truth is thar
they carry nearly half the load
Youths Companion.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29

The Shreveport Journal accuses the
south Louisiana sugar planters ol
playing pocket book politics., anu
in view of recent developments II
begins to look as though the charge
is periloss7y neaG the truth.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29

may be drawn into the vortex almost
any day.
No important naval engagements
have yet taken place. The next few
days, however, are expected to wit
ness great events both on land and
sea.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29

Hunters are reminded that Ehe
dove. season does not open oEpt. -
as heretofore. The last IeslSi"'u
amended the game laws OF the stale
so as TO fix Nov. / as the flrsS "as
on which any game bird may oe
killed
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29

A man-eating shark eight feet long,
weighing 210 pounds, was captured
bv Desire Crochet in Lake Natchez
Monday. II was placed on exhibition
in Whitecastle and attracted huch
attention.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29
Registration of Voters,

Clerk OF Court J. S. Barman, VIII,
IS ex-otflcio registrar Of voters, an
nounces that he will visit the fol
lowing places on the dates named fo
the purpose of making O. revision O
the general registration of the lega
voters of Ascension parish:
First Ward.
First precinct-Emile Dominique.
store, Monday, Aug. 81.
Second precinct-Ascension store
Tuesday, Sept. l.
Third precinct-Dugas store, Wed
nesday, Sept. 2.
Second Ward.
Cassard's store, Thursday, Sept. 8.
Fourth Ward.
Landry's store, Friday, Sept. 4.
Fifth Ward.
First precinct-Houmas store, Burn
side, Saturday, Sept. 5.
Second precinct-Armitage's store,
barrow, Tuesday, Sept. s.
Sixth Ward.
First precinct-Belle Helene store.
Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Second precinct-Magnolia Hotel,
Ge1smar, Thursday, Sept. 10.
Seventh Ward.
First precinet-Union store, Con
zales, Friday, Sept. II
Second precinct-Berteau's store.
st. Amant, Saturday, Sept. 12.
Third precinct-J. Gravois' store,
Sorrento, Monday, Sept. IA.
Eighth Ward.
First precinct-Osterberger's store.
Pralrleville, Tuesday, Sept. Is.
second precinct - Ruby Dixon's
store, Galvez. Wednesday, Sept. Is.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29

Even if you saved cents on ~.
dollar by buying elsewhere, Wnien !, =
doubtful, you would lose 50 cents -.
the dollar to your town, when y -
tain; and if everybody saved lhe e== 8.
cents and the town always losI an n
95 you can see where We Woaid W'..e -
soon be financially.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29

During the week ending Aug. IT.
according to the Department of AS
rlculture's cotton region weather
bulletin, general rains occurred and
temperatures were moderate. Irish
and sweet potatoes, peas, cane, hay,
pastures, and late truck and corn
made good progress. There was too
much rain for cotton in some locali-
ties. Rust, boil weevils, caterpiIlars
and army worms are doing some
damage and the shedding continues.
Plcklng has become general.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29

The Chiefs telephone number is
81. Call us up whenever you have
any item Of news.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29

Any man who has feet can hs0as=
but it takes brains to boost.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-29

Read your home paper.