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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22
" The City Of Dlusion'

Anderson, Paula shaw and Sig cast, "Tor
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22

Many London school girls spent their
summer vacation sewing sacks OF flour
for the army.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-22

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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
WEATHER STATION PROPOSED.
Local Observer Seeks Appropriation
For Complete Equipment.

Weather conditions at Donaldson
Vile during January are thus sum,
married. by Local Observer Alfred
Landry in his monthly meteorological
record; Maximum temperature, az de-
erees on the 18th and 29th; minimum,
81 degrees on the 14th and 18th; to-
tai rainfall, $50 inches; greatest
precipitation in "a hours, 2.85 inches
ON the 22nd; rainy days, 8; clear, y;
cloudy, 10. Heavy fogs prevailed on
the 9Th, 7th and 10th.
Mr.. Landry is DESTROYS OF establish
ing a completely equipped observa-
ton station at Donaldsonville, and
with this object in view proposes to
petition the police jury of the parish
to appropriate sum sufficient TO pur-
chase the necessary instruments. lie
is now provided with thermometer
and a rain gauge, and is anxious to
secure barometer, weather Vane
and an instrument for measuring the
velocity of the wind. The apparatus
required will cost from $175 to $3.50.
and if Mr.. Landry can secure an ap-
preparation of this amount from the
police jury he intends to establish the
station on the roof of building con
veniently located in the business dis
trict, where the signals to be display
ed will be readily discernible to ma,
iority of the citizens of the cona'
munity. The valuable information
thus disseminated can in turn be con.
veyed to the planters and farmers OF
the surrounding country, and will un
doubtedly prove of considerable value
in the event of sudden changes Of
temperature during the growing sea
sons or other atmospheric disturb
ances. If his plans ar@realized, Mr.
Landry will also display from this
central station the daily readings Of
the river gauge during periods Of
high water.
There can be no doubt that lnfor
nation of this character, publicly
displayed, will prove both interesting
and of substantial value, and it is te
be hoped that Mr.. Landry will sue
coed in accomplishing his project ano
securing the establishment of the con
templated station.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
NOT SELLING OUT"
Evan Mccall Has No Intention of
Quitting Swine Business.

Evan J. Mccall returned last Sum
day morning from Baton Rouge,
where he attended the preceding
weeks sessions of the farmers short
course in agriculture conducted at
the Louisiana State University, and
participated in the meeting Of the
Louisiana Swine Breeders Associa-
ton, being elected vice president of
the latter organization. Mr.. Mccall
entered twenty of his blue-blooded
Durocs in ths auction sale of hogs
held Saturday in connection with the
short course, and had the satisfaction
of seeing his consignment bring the
highest prices at the sale, his average
per head being better than that OF
any other breeder who participated in
the event. This is not to be wonder
ed at, since the fame of the Mccall
herd of Durocs has spread far and
wide, and the stock is generally rec
ognized to be among the best in the
country.
Apropos of the Baton Rouge sale,
Mr.. Mccall wishes toe correct an
erroneous impression that has gained
currency in this section, to the effect
that he is Selling out" Because he
has disposed of some sixty head of
hogs at auction sales recently, a re-
port has been started that he is get
ting rid of his entire herd and will
retire from the business. This is far
from the case. The hogs recently
sold by Mr.. Mccall represent only a
small portion of the surplus stock on
hand, due to the natural increase in
his herd, and he has something like
three hundred head more which could
very readily be disposed of. He has
made substantial success of the in
dustry to date, is realizing an entire
iy satisfactory profit on his invest
ment, and is in the game to stay.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
REDUCTION OF RATES
IMPERATIVE,

The Chief takes occasion to relter-
ate its recent statement that Donald
sonyille cannot afford to enjoy the
unenviable distinction of charging
higher rate for public utilities like
electric current and water service
than are exacted in any other LOUISE
ana town. We all want our city to
be in the lead in matters that apper-
tain to the general good and attract
the favorable attention Of the outside
world, but certainly none of us wishes
her to be pointed out as more ex-
pensive place to live in than neighbor-
ing towns and cities, or to see her
subjected to the unfavorable COM
parison of compelling her people to
pay excessive charges far the nee
essaries and conveniences appertain-
ing to their daily life and pursuits,
whether in their households or places
Of business, or in both.
In our article on this subject two
weeks ago attention was called to the
recent reductions of rates for electric
light and power service made IN New
Orleans and Lake Charles. This
week like concession has been made
to patrons of the electric plant at
Monroe, where the residence rate has
been lowered from 5 to IL cents per
kilowatt hour, and the business rate
from IL to 10 cents.
1t has been suggested in defense OF
the heavy rate prevailing for electric
service to private patrons IN Donald
sonville that the city is paying the
light and water commission an abb
surdly low price for lighting the
streets and public buildings and pro-
viding water for fire protection, the
figure being only $4,000 per year,
which probably falls short of the ac-
tual cost Of the service. If this con-
tention be true, the injustice of impos-
ing upon the private consumers OF
electric current all the burden of maxi
ing up to the commission for its
losses or lack of legitimate profits IN
connection with the city service must
be glaringly apparent. The munich
pal government should pay for light
| and water on a basis that comes much
nearer being on parity with the
rates charged other consumers, thus
distributing among all the taxpayers
of the city an equitable share of the
cost for providing this public service
rather than compel minority to bear
an negotiable and excessive share, as
is now the case.
This is not an opportune time, we
know, for proposing any increase of
municipal expenditure, but the in
equities Of the present situation, the
dictates of simple justice and the good
name of the city alike demand that
some ameliorative measures be de-
vised and put into effect without UNI
necessary delay.
If the light and water commission
will announce substantial reduction
of rates and institute a campaign of
solicitation based upon guaranty
that the reduction will be maintained,
we feel confident a sufficient number
of new consumers can be secured to
more than make up to the commits
sion the diminution of income result
ing from lowering Of the exorbitant
rates now exacted from it's patrons.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
Reading Club Organized.

A Reading Club has been organized
here and the first meeting was held in
the library of the DonaldsonvilIe High
School Wednesday night, with twelve
members present. Sessions Of the or
ganization will be convened at the Ii
brary every Thursday evening, from
8 to 9 o'clock, and the program will
consist principally of a Victrola Sc
lection, the reading of a poem and
short story, and a round table discus
sion of some current event or other
topic of general interest. A differ
ent member of the club will be desig-
mated each week to lead the discus
sion, the selection to be made by a
committee of three, which will also
arrange the other features of the
weekly programs. Membership in the
club is open to the public, and all
who may be interested in the objects
of the organization are cordially in
vited to join. The following officers
have been elected: Supt. H P.
Bronssard, president; Mrs. Emma j.
Pujos, vice president; Miss Mia Sims,
secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
NEW DEMOCRATIC STATE COM
MITTEE ORGANIZED.

Inc Dem0craClc STATE centFdi cOM-
mittee met at the Cosmopolitan Hotel,
New Orleans, on Wednesday, with
Chairman Horace Wilkinson presid-
ing, and proceeded to canvass the re-
turns of the primary election of Jan.
rs and to declare the successful cam
didates for state Offices the nominees
Of the party, and those for members
of the new Democratic state commit
tee to have been duly elected.
Secretary A. w. Newlin then call
ed the roll of the new committee, and
lightweight members answered to
their names in person or by proxy.
Mr.. Wilkinson placed Hon. Lee EN-
met Thomas of Caddo, speaker of the
Louisiana house of representatives, in
nomination for chairman, and the
choice was made by reclamation. Mr..
Thomas was Col. Peasants chief
lieutenant in the primary campaign,
and this recognition of the speakers
valuable services to the successful
gubernatorial candidate and the party
was eminently merited and appDe-
pirate. Mr.. Thomas made an elo-
quent speech of acceptance. With
like unanimity Philip Werlein of New
Orleans was chosen vice chairman of
the state committee, and A. w. New
lin and Thos. J. Ryan of the same
city were reelected as secretary and
sergeant-at-arms respectively.
An executive or campaign COM
mittee Of thirty-five was authorized
by resolution and appointed by the
chairman, with the vice chairman of
the general committee as chairman Of
the smaller committee.
Some debate was had on resolu-
ton for the appointment of a COM
mittee of seventeen on resolutions,
and a substitute offered by Jno. w.
Lewis of st. Landry which provided
for d state convention to be held
February rs for the purpose Of franz
ing party platform. The substitute
was overwhelmingly voted down and
the original resolution adopted.
A resolution was also adopted with
out serious opposition providing for a
state convention to meet at Baton
Rouge on May 23, 1916, to nominate
delegates to the Democratic national
convention and select national COM
mitteeman for Louisiana.
At a night session Of the state COM
mittee the resolutions committee
made a report that was approved by
an almost unanimous vote, the chair
man announced the appointment of
the executive committee, and cou-
pie of pleasant hours were spent in
listening to eloquent and forcefui
speeches by Col. Rufin G. Pleasant,
Mayor Martin Behrman, Ex-Governor
j. Z. Sanders, F. J. Looney of Shreve-
port and others. The committee and
large audience Of spectators were in
a confident and happy frame of mind
and applauded the speakers with
great enthusiasm.
The executive committee met the
following day and laid out the pre-
lininary plans for the campaign
which is to eliminate at the general
state election on April Is.
In next weeks Chief the report Of
the resolutions committee viii be
printed in full and other matter APP
pertaining to the action of the state
committee and the remarks of the
speakers will also be given space.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
JR. COMMERCE CHAMBER MEETS
Officers Installed-Crescent Place to
BE Made Into Playground.

A regular monthly meeting of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce was
held Thursday night, with Chairman
Otto Messenger presiding and the fol-
lowing members in attendance: Ro-
land Binnings, Richard P. Stakelum,
Lucien Casso, Jr., Emanuel Morgan,
Marcel Leumas, R. S. Vickers, Leo
Boudreaux, Bennett Babin, Leo
Schoeny, Gordon Gisclard, Leon Weis,
Albert HI. Landry, Charles Melancon,
j. o. Mollere, Leo Gaudin and Elmo
Rodrigue. The officers elected at the
last meeting were formerly installed
by the chairman, who then explained
to the members the projects which
the executive committee had decided
to undertake.
The project of erecting athletic ap-
pSratus on the ground adjacent to the
high school campus was discussed at
length, and it was finally decided that
the public park contiguous to the
municipal market would be better
suited to this purpose. Accordingly,
a committee composed of Marcel Leu
mas, Lucien Casso, Jr., and Leon
Weis was appointed to appear before
the next meeting of the commission
council with a view of securing the
use of the site in question.
A donation of SIS was made to the
auto truck fund of Vigilant Hose
with a promise to contrib
- if possible, later.
location then adjourned un-
Second Thursday of March,
|ehich IS the regular meeting day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
River Gauge Readings.

The daily readings Of the river
gauge at Donaldsonville for the past
week showed the following stages:
Sunday, 3o.4 feet; Monday, 3o.7;
Tuesday, 81; Wednesday, 31.3;;.
Thursday, BIG; Friday, 31.9; satur-
day, 1922. All the levees in this sec
ton are in good condition, and there
is no cause for apprehension con-
corning the high water. A stage
here Of 34.3 feet is predicted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
Benefit For Auto Hose Wagon Fund.

Manager Jas. Won Lotten of the
Gem Theatre has very generously
rendered the use of his attractive lit
tie playhouse for a benefit perform
ance in aid of the fund being raised
by Vigilant Hose Company with which
to purchase a modern auto hose Wag-
on, and the entertainment will take
place next Monday. An interesting
program will be offered, consisting Of
six reels of pictures, and the show
will not only be deserving Of liberal
patronage because of the worthy
cause in behalf of which it is to be
given, but by reason Of its merits as
well. For this occasion the prices Of
admission will be 10 and Is cents,
and everybody should deem tia pleas
ant privilege to contribute this small
amount to such an excellent cause,
while deriving in return the enjoy
ment afforded by witnessing a we'll
selected program Of high-class pic
lures.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
Notice.

All persons indebted to the ]. A.
Dalferes store in Donaldsonviile are
earnestly requested to settle their ac-
counts at once, as the establishment
has suspended business and is liqui-
dating its affairs. A prompt COM
plianee with this request will be very
greatly appreciated.
d. D. DALFEREs, Manager.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12
Parker Club to Be Formed Tomorrow

A meeting for the purpose Of orr
aizing a Parker club will be hez
Ut the courthouse tomorrow afternoan
at $3.50 o'clock. Judge W. E. Howelsz
Of Lafourche, and other prominent
speakers will be present and deliver
addresses. All citizens in favor Of a
business-like and economic admins
tration of our state affairs are ear
nestly requested to attend. Ladies es-
pecially invited.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

DR.. John S. Thibaut spent several
days IN New Orleans this week at
tending the annual convention of the
Masonic grand lodge of Louisiana, of
which body he is a past grand master.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-02-12

ssyzee Ayme, the young son of A..
yme, of New Hope plantation, is
quite seriously i'll with pneumonia at
the residence Of the Misses Comeaux,
in Lessard street. The young man is
a student of the Donaldsonyille High
School, and has a large number Of
friends who sympathize with him and
feryently hope for his early recovery.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-07
Nurses Training School

l1NHE decision Of the trustees and management
of the Queens Hospital to establish in con
nection with the institution a modern training
school for nurses is one of the longest steps for
ward the Queens Hospital has ever made while,
it those who to be in control of this training
school will give preference in the cassessto girls
Of Hawaiian or part Hawaiian Blood The ends pos
sible of attainments will be for the greatest bene
fit of this Territory. ''Nt7H1 = @F' ~ %.
There is no Disgusting the. fact that of all the
nationalities represented in the Islands, the Ha-
waiian shows the greatest Discrimination to adopt
sanitary methods of living, to pay attention to pre-
ventive measures or to call foBtthe services of a
physician or surgeon in the early stages of sick
ness, The result is the DIV ndling number of Ha-
waiIans, revealed in every count. To this day
there exists amongst the Hawaiians deep-seated
dread Of any hospital dread which is not peculiar
to them, by any means, but which goes farther to
their detriment than with others.
A great part Of this fear of hospitals is due to
the fact that the average Hawaiian feels that in
the absence of physicians nurses of his own
tongue his ailment will not be understood and his
treatment will not be as it should The faith in
lis physician and nurse which is requisite for his
eturn to health is lacking He is afraid to trust
himself to strangers and is taken to the hospital
only when disease has broken down his resistance
Hawaiian patients, leading to the Hawaiian sup,
position that hospital rs only a'pIace to die in
Trained Hawaiian nurses could accomplish won
ders, both in :he hospitals and as visiting nurses
tor Hawaiian homes From young women of Ha-
waan or part-Hawaiian blood the average Hap
waIan would take advice and follow it, The SIM
pie rules of sanitary living could be taught if we
had Hawaans trained to teach them. The care
of the young, the necessity for early treatment of
disease, the SCATTERING of the remnants of ancient
'uPerstitions could all be taught and brought
about by those to whose teachings attention Would
be paid
Hawaiian women make excellent nurses, as has
been demonstrated in many hospitals of the main
land, but they have never been given the oppor-
tunity to prove themselves at home. The opening
If the Queens Hospital training school now pre-
sents this opportunity to those qualified for en-
trance. The opportunity is Offered not only to en-
ter upon work that brings reward and position
but work in which much for the good of Hawaii
mel can be accomplished. -.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-07
The ADVERTISERS SEM.WEEKIY1
Irrenediable Incompetence

HI HAT a 'policeman's club is not intended to
| i be strictly ornamental and that police of
fcer should not be expected to submit with re-
sistance to assault from peace disturber a
eolator of the law must be conceded But, the
use of the club should be resorted to only when
other means fail and any officer who loses his
temper while making an arrest and vents his spite
by clubbing unresisting prisoner shows himself
to be wholly unfit for the power delegated to him
and should be summarily dismissed Ronolulu
has had two regent glazing examples of authority
misplaced and if the city had a sheriff with half
as much common sense as he has conceit the two
cases of beating up of soldier prisoners would be
taken quick advantage of to teach the police Off
GERS lesson in elementary police work That
nothing whatever will be done. is, Of course, a
oregone conclusion. .1t4 ". ..'
The main trouble with our uniformed police
force is that it is wholly amateur. The men are
unframed in every sense OF thelword. he major
ity have slight conception of their duty under the
most ordinary circumstances and any emergency
finds them wholly at sea-. This is due to the sys-
tom WHICH forces the officer to learn all that he
ever does learn by walking beat. No attempt is
ever made to instruct him in elementary police
law and his duties and limitations of authority as
patrolman. No systematic training in the phys
ica handling of arrest is ever given. No effort
lOWdTu creating esprit SOEpS Is lHS
police are not taught to walk correctly, to turn
in proper reports, to handle a man in way that
combines effectiveness with minimum of in
ficted injury or to be anything beyond an alter
nate loafer and bully
A conspicuous example of the sloth which per-
meates- the entire police department is afforded
in the attitude taken by the sheriff towards the
gambling situation. One of the few strictly OBJ
served rules laid down by the sheriff is that no
uniformed police officer shall attempt TO break up
gambling game cause the arrest of any gam
bier except for craps played in the open air. The
reason advanced by the sheriff for this apparently
extraordinary order is that the average foot police
man of Honolulu does not know enough about
police|~otk to secure proper evidence upon which
to convict. But and this is the nub of the crit
icsm, there is not and has not been since the order
Ras fpromuigated the slightest attempt made to
instruct the police in what is evidence and what
are the ordinary gambling games INDUCED in
throughout the city by organized huis in prac-,
tically every block in Chinatown Sheriff Rose
admits the ncompetency of his men and proposes
to let them stay incompetent