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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION
S|DEL|CH

one of the most interesting fea-
tnres OF the recent Democratic con-
vantior at st. Louis is the fact that II
took lovely woman to force the only
roll call demanded ON the nauohai
n,atform, as well as to inspire the
only real excitement that marked the
convention.
"yotes for Women" was the issue
that stirred up things. The Mexican
p,ank. nailed in at the last minute by
the platform builders, did not create
a ripple. "Americanism' and pre-
paredness" received polite oVadons,
but it remained for the woman sur
frage plank to start real fracas
Headed by Gov. Ferguson of Texas,
the ants endeavored to wrench the
suffrage plank from the platform. But
President Wilson's feelings on the
subject, as presented to the conVen-
ton by Senator Walsh OF Montana,
were not to be ignored. And 80. after
three-hour battle In which the term
political expediency" was used with
telling effect, the antls were rouleu
by vote of S8S12 to 1917.
The vote, however, does not tell the
real story OF the battle, which was
one of the most vigorous and pic
turesque ever staged at national
Democratic convention. Fifteen wom-
en- delegates fought from the floor on
the side of the pro-suffragists, while
hundreds OF their sisters waved yell
low pennants and cheered them on
from the balconies A thunderstorm
that almost drowned out the voices
of the delegates as they answered the
roll call brought both the suffrage
battle and the convention to most
| melodramatic finish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
LOVER PAID FOR HIS Wlrr
indian CHIEF Called Her His Dauaht,P
But Sweetheart Found She Was
White Girl.

There lives in small city la ON.
OF the western states happy old co,.
pie who passed through many thrilIins
experiences during those times whan
the West was In the making. The IA
man is fond of relating these eYDap,.
ences, and he often tells of how IS
found wife among the Brule slopr
who were at that time the most ran.
less and troublesome OF the plains n.
dians.
Al the close OF the Civil war thia
man was about tWenty.tW years II
age, and of an adventurous mature
He went to ST. Louis, Mo, where hs
fell in with party Of traders bound
Up the Missouri river to barter for hut
faIo skins with the Indians. The nan
ture was successful, and after year
spent In the wilderness the party start
ed back, their nat boats loaded with
the haled buffalo hides.
One evening the party stopped for
the night near an Indian encampmsnt
and here the young man met what hs
considered to be the most beautiful
Indian girl he had ever seen. sha
was apparently about twenty years u
age, and although she was dark com.
pleIioned and had beautiful black hair
and eyes she did not possess the lei
lures OF an Indian. Anyway, the
young man gave little thought to her
nationality. 1t was case Of love ii
first sight, and although his compan,
ions resumed their Journey the follow
ing morning. the young man remained
to court the maiden, who 1t appeared
was the daughter OF . chief He won
her hand. and, according to Indian
custom, paid the chief the purchase
price OF the girl.
The girl, according to the chief, Hss
not Indian. but of white parentaga
She had been adopted by the ohist
when she was baby, her parents haS
ing been killed by the Indians ON one
OF their raids against the frontier set
Elements. Subsequent investigations
proved the truth OF tbs chiefs story
and eventually the girl was able to
get In touch with many OF her rein.
tiyes in the East.
The young man took the girl to st.
Louis, where she was placed under
the care of relative to learn the
white mans language and ways OF liF
ing. A year later the marriage took
place. After few years spent IN the
East they returned to the prairiss,
where they took up land and Whsfs
they have resided happily ever SINGS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
MANY Women Use Cigarettes.

Women putting cigarettes in rsStaR
rants is SO common in New York that
it no longer attracts attention, but
when they do their smoking In hotel
Hobbies mere man is sure to give them
the once over. One afternoon recently
an attractive young woman vas en-.
gagged in an animated discussion With
man In the foyer of the Vanderbilt
hotel. She gesticulated with graceful
waves OF the hand and tapped neatly
sIlod foot impatiently against the door.
He fumbled for cigarette ease
extracted d cigarette and laEhtehs
1t. Then, - il remembering DIS
manners, he extended the cigs-
rette case with ain apology. The
young woman smiled her thanks,
took q cigarette, rolled 1t deftl,
between her fingers and Derched It be-
tween her lips. She notioned her
companion to give her light which
he did. Then she took daep pun ana
returned to the subject matter In hand
OF course, everybody In the lobby tried
to appear unconscious. They looked
at the palms, admired the cut flowers
on the desk and then went back 20 q
discreet and yelled contemplation oI
the absorbed couple, enmeshed in thstT
own problems and cigarette smoKs
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
Scarcity Of Wire Rops In ausaIa.

It is reported by the American con
sul general at Moscow Russia, that CO.
petroleum producers of the Baku dis,
trict are experiencing considerable To-
convenience from the scarcity OF steel
wire rope. Previous to the war wire
rope and wire to be made into rope by
Russian manufacturers were imported
principally from England At present.
In consequence OF the limited exports
of steel goods from England, steel
wire rope OF British manufacture mas
almost disappeared from the local
markets and its price has arisen from
800 to 400 per cent. At . conference
held In Baku to discuss this subject
1t was proposed temporarily TO SUD
stitute for steel-Wire ropes hemp
ropes, which 1t may be possible to OBJ
tain from India. 1t was stated tha6
Swedish wire rope had been found sat
isfactory for the local requirements o.
the petroleum Industry ScientlnR
American.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

the diseased portion OF the ear. Tnsrs = =
only one way to cure deafness, and Snat Il
by constitutional remedies DEAFNESS =
cous lining OF the Eustachian Tube m issg
this tube Ia inf7amed you have ruIng.s.ssss
sound or imperfect hearing, and Wneu nenS
unless the Inflammation can be taken oas
and this tube restored to its normal COM rsne
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever, a III
eassE out Of ten are caused by Gassssson
which IL nothing but an infamed. condil'sA
OF the mucous surfaces
We wtll give One Hundred Dollars " +sat
case OF Deafness (caussd by cafsfIsn c,,rs.
esnuot be cured by Halls Catarfh
Send for circulars. free
y. J. CHENEY G. co, Tclsao oniD
Sofa by DrugRaStS, 7sc ....ttos.
Take Eatra Family Fiii5 for carssisAsss-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
"Dip,omat,s Work All Humbua.s

George Fred Williams, former minis.
ter to Greece, recently stated his opin-
ion Of diplomats IN general, and saia
that they we're the cause OF the PRES.
emit European conflict.
I tried to be . diplomat" he said.
''It 10 the most stupid business know
OF. 1t was matter of deciding on the
right tie for q certain function and ds.
termining what kind Of trousers %
wear when we met the king and how
to behave at dinner. It Has 9 con
tinuai swapping of humbug with ~
sociates. and never, in any circam'
stances, lapsing into truth. It's 1ns
mesnest, rottenest occupation . NAB
ever got into
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
Constipation and Indigestion.

Il have used Chamberlain Tablets
and must say they are the best | have
ever used for constipation and in
digestion. My wife also used them
for indigestion and they did her
good, writes Eugene S. Knight, Will
mington. N. c. Chamberlain's Tab
lets are mild and gentle in their ac-
ton. Give them trial. You are Ger
tain to be pleased with the agreeable
laxative effect which they produce.
Obtainabie everywhere. tAdv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
he DODaIdsonVIne gllel
RAILWAY SCHEDULE
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
STEAMER VlRGlE

]. c. Davidson, Capt }. }. Hicksoh' e's NJ
This swift and elegant boat makes ,, fo anG
pnrns,da connecting with passenger TRAINS
of the Y. & M v. Railroad as follows:
Passengers going north take boat AT '4'
o'clock q. m. and o'clock p. m.
Passengers going south take boat at nv
O'Clock g. m. and 2:l5 p. M
Passengers taking s 80 o'clock boat arrive
at New Orleans at As a. m.
Passengers taking :15 o'clock boat arrive
at New Orleans at S 80 p. m.
Passengers from Baton Rouge are az" "
yised to take s :05 q. m. train, arriving At
Uonaldsonville at Z 40 q. M
Train No. frisco leaves New oriea a;s'
at $40 a. m. Passengers wa inns b "'A'
reach Donadsonville at l0:4S a. m.
Tinketa 10 all points sold on the boat.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01

Jean Webster. the author, best
known in connection with her story
of Daddy Longlegs," died at her
home in New York city, June II, the
day after giving birth to daughter.
The writer was the wife Of Glenh
Ford Mckinney, New York lawyer
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
LOST, sTRAYED OR STOLEN.
from THE PREMISES of the undersign

IRON THE PREMISES of the undersigned
II on Della plantation near Bruiy Wives,
Assumption parish. Saturday night, June
8. bay mare fourteen hands high, with bay
mare colt ten months old. Mares head part
ly grey. No marks or brands on either ami
NAL. A suitable reward will be paid for the
return Of the animals, or for any information
leading to their recovery. Address A.
Belle Alliance, La,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
CIVIL ENGINEER-sURvEYoR

r C. WATIEs, Civil Engineer and
DE Surveyor and Timber Estimator,
Napoleonville, La. All work given
prompt attention. Telephone No. IL,
Napoleonville exchange.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
PLUMBING AND Thinning.

III sCHAFF & SON, Copper, Tin
AAs and Sheet-1ron Workers, PIT
Railroad avenue. Roofing, guttering,
stovepiping, and repairing. Plumb
ing work speciality. Phone 1871.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01

r. "We recommend the extension X
+ Of franchise to the women Of the 4
j. country by the states upon the u
+ same terms as TO men, X
u !. = j. + + = + + Il j !. 4 !. + !. !.
II was the above little plank that
inspired Gov. Ferguson of Texas to
mount the platform In the Coliseum
and read a minority report withhold
ing the party support from the ladies
who want the vote. That the Demo
cratic party should acorn the political
engencies of the situation and defy
the IL western states in which women
vote was the burden Of his argument.
Sharing the same opinion with him
were C.. L. Bartlett of Georgia,
Stephen B. Fleming OF Indiana and
Jim" Nugent OF New Jersey, the old
time enemy Of President Wilson. This
trio signed the minority report with
the Texan.
Lined up against Gov. Ferguson.
who acted as spokesman for the mi
noritY, were Senator Stone Of Mis-
souri,, Sena4or Pittnaan of Nevada and
Senator Walsh OF Montana.
Senator Walsh did not mince mat
tiers in his argument for the adoption
of the suffrage plank He stated plain
ly the adoption OF the plank was
necessary as a matter OF political ex-
pediency, adding that the present
political situation in this country was
q condition and not theory.
1.-THE states In which women vote
control 81 votes In the electoral col
lege," he said, adding significantly.
every political party has declared for
woman suffrage In some way or other.
1t becomes simple question whether
you will incur the enmity of these
women.
Now, my friends he continued
'as late as 1907 there were but two
states west OF the Missouri river that
returned Democratic senators and now
We have Is of them. The question is,
are you ready TO surrender the Is
votes you have In the United States
senate and turn them over to your
political enemies p
In conclusion, Senator Walsh said
that he revealed no secret when he
said President Wilson knew all about
the suffrage plank.
THE president believes 1t vital to
his success that 1t stay in the plat
FORM" he said. Il ask you in all the
fervor OF my soul, who liz there wiser
OF more patriotic than he?"
Following Senator Walsh's speech,
Gov. Ferguson was allowed five min
utes for Febuttai The vote was then
taken and his minority report voted
down. after which the original suf-
frage plank, as approved by the reso-
lations committee was unanimously
adopted
The Women Delegates.
The presence OF the Is women dele
gates at the Democratic convention
not only added color to the affair, but
changed the views OF number Of the
men delegates on the subject OF po-
litical activity for women For the
Iala
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
B u D GET

Estimated Revenues and Expenditures Of
the Parish Of Ascension for the Fiscal
Year I9I6-1Sl7.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
SPECIALISTS

mr.. A. w. MARTIN, Eye, Ear,
~ Nose and Throat Specialist. Eye
glasses fitted. Office hours: 9 a. m.
to ! p. m, 2 to p. m. Office, No.
800 Railroad avenue. Phone 30S.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
PROFESSIONAL
PHYSICIANS

rNR. T. ri. HANSON, Physician. Of
~ flee: Railroad avenue, between
Claiborne and Opelousas streets.
Telephone 24O.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01

Ii you believe m helping those who
help You it's your duty to buy az
home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01

SrALEB C. WEBER, Attorney at
" Law and Notary Public. Office
in Railroad avenue, opposite the Dom
aldonville High School. Phone 1892
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01

G A. MARcHAND, Attorney at Law
Ds and Notary Public. Office, 311
Railroad avenue. Telephone 80.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
ATTORNEYS AND NoTARIEs

ID J. VEGA, Attorney at Law and
Ds Notary Public. Office, 31S Mich
oils avenue. Telephone 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01

HARL LECHE, Attorney at Law.
~ Office, 203 Houmas street, be-
tween Nichols Avenue and Iberville
street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
The Women Delegates.

The presence Of the Is women dele
gates at the Democratic convention
not only added color to the affair, but
changed the views OF a number Of the
men delegates on the subject OF po-
litical activity for women. For the
women delegates were fine, whole
some-looking lot and they fought just
as enthusiastically for the best inter-
ssts OF the party as the men.
Three Of them. Miss Mary E. Foy
of California, Mrs. T. s. Talliaferro
OF Wyoming, and Mrs. w. A. Harris
of Kansas, spoke before the resolu-
tons committee in favor OF the suf-
frage plank which the National Amer
lean Woman Suffrage Association pre-
scented to the convention.
One OF the other delegates, Mrs.
Teresa E. Graham, of Idaho, was NOM
mated by the National Democratic
committee to be one OF the committee
that will notify Vice-President Mar
ahan of his nomination.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01

Estimated Revenues:
9R mills tax assessment of
S3,948.250 tless commssionb as ,42l.31
Parish licenses ............ .....!. 6,627.00
Port Vincent ferry ..........-... ...,-.. 10000
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-07-01
TEXAS AND PACIFIC


TRAINS GOING EAST.
NJ 90 a,a ..,...-.... 4.44 n. m.
~ o. To- - 8 80 p. M.
~ % Jr1s . 8:07 q. m.
NJ @9Jaa ........ ....1 IL is p. m.
TRAINS GOING WEST
No ok-d,,a ..,.,,......... ..l2 :08 q. m
M, Sa-dne ...... ... AT p. m.
NI, 2s--due ...,...,........... ..... 2 :53 p, m
No 19-Jna ....... 3 :39 a. m
+On Sundays, train No. 20 leaves New Or
leans at Z D. M, arriving at DonaidsonVilis
at 1902 p. m.
NAPoLEoNVILLE BRANCH.
No 54l-Lv. Donaldsonyille-.... .---6.Oo am
No 542-Ar. Donaldsonville ...-,.......9.2o an
LAFoURCHE BRANCH.
No 641-Lv. Donaldsonville. IL 90 am
No G42--Ar. Donaldsonville ......-..5.l5 Pm
Local freight trains each way daily, sun
day excepted.
L. Is. MATTINGLY, Local Agent
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j. j. j. i. i. j. # 4 T. 4. j. j. j. i T. y !
/. THE SUFFRAGE PLANK. !

r. "We recommend the extension :
+ Of franchise to the women Of the :
i country by the states upon the
+ same terms as TO men," !
j. !. j. j. j. + 4 j. 4 j. j. j. 4 j. + j. !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19
THIS CITY HAS A MECCA

Mecca, the famous city of Arabia, which over 100000 pilgrims visit ev- cry year, has nothing on the Essen of America, Right here in our own city on Cheerful Credit Corner, is sit uated the big Caesar Misch Credit Clothing Department Store - the Bridgeport Mecca. Many thousands of people in and about Bridgeport visit this mammoth establishment every month in the year, to their great profit
 Hundreds will go to the Caesar Misch Store tomorrow, for a gigan- tic feast of bargains will be offered in men's women's and ehildren's wear ing apparel
 ance of this offering is shown by the remark made by a woman from New York who came to town this week and happened to glance into the Cae- sar Misch windows while passing the store:
 why" she exclaimed, CT had no idea a store in Bridgeport could show so many and so up to the minute styles. And so reasonably priced, tool! New York itself can't offer any bet ter values"
 ''Cheerfu1 Credit" as ever. plays a prominent part in the Caesar Misch Store service, for it enables hundreds who don't wish to, pay cash, to buy all the clothes they wish on liberal cred it terms, and without making any de- posft down. pay for them at only one Sdo1axea week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19
FIVE MEMBERS
 FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION HERE
Charter Commission Would Have Them Named By
 People at Election.

According to the tentative plans that the committee appointed to draft a commission form of government charter is considering, the board of education and possibly the library board will not be placed under con- trol of a single commissioner. Mem >bers of the commission met last night in the office of Attorney John s. Pull man, chairman, and discussed the commission form of government plan.
 It is proposed to have a school board of five members elected by pop ular ote. This board in turn will elect a school manager or superinten- dent who will be in direct charge of all school affairs. Some of the members of the committee favor leaving the affairs of the public Ii- brary in the hands of a similar com mission of five.
 The plan as previously outlined in the Farmer remains the same, a, com mission of five of whom the mayor shall be one. He is to be the general efficiency official responsible for the conduct of all departm ments and the direct executive head of the police and fire departments.
 The assessing and collecting of taxes and the care and disbursement of all city funds will be in the hands of a commissioner of finance. To his oOPo1II1SnI VIII 1al1 Ih0 WOTk now performed by the board of appor- tionment, sinking fund commission, advisory commission, board of relief, board of appraisal, etc. This. de- partment will, be subject to a. check ing system by the city auditor. The city auditor will be elected by the voters.
 Another commissioner will have charge of all public works, streets, sewers and bridges, as well as the city engineers departme ment,\ city plan commission, etc.
 The departments of public health and charities, Hillside home, sealer of weights and measures ,etc., will be under control of a fourth commfs- sioner.
 The duties of the fifth commission CT will be to look after all public works, public buildings, p1aygrounds, the harbormaster's work. oyster ground commission and other mis- ceIlaneous offices.
 The charter will carry the initiative, referendum and recall features which commission government charters in other cities have. The committee expected to have the draft of the charter ready to present to the voters
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-19

terly, there have been stories of his declining the national committee membership for various high-falutin> reasons.
 If Mills, whose boast that he made Barnes quit reused the Albany boss to the fighting pitch twenty months ago, can usurp next month the place that Barnes holds in the national com mittee the young State Senator will have had his taste of poetic justice. -~S At the Manhattan Hotel headquar- ters, where is nourished E1ihu Roots boom, there was real but worthless in terest in the probable selection of Mills as National Committeeman Root is Barnes candidate for President. Ex- Congressman Dwight, in charge of the boom, when asked whether in the event of Roots nomination Barnes would succeed himself as National ''pussyfooting.''
 Now that's a local issue,' he pal vered- 'I have nothing to do with local issues. This is a national he'd quarters. am sure that as yet the matter of the next National Commit teeman from this State has been given little or no consideration
 H What about that story that Col. Roosevelt is to be allowed to write the Republican platform in lieu of the nomination?'' MT. Dwight was asked,
 You can say for me that the plat form will be a Republican platform g f1said MT. Dwight, i11uminatingly. 'sI have Just returned from a Western trip, during which I have met scores of the delegates to the convention Never in my political experience have I seen higher class of men than are going to the National Convention,''