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JAS. VON LOTTEN G. D. BENTLEY Publishers and Proprietors Entered in the postoffice at Donaldsonville, La.. as second-class mail matter. OFFICIAL JOURNAL: Parish of Ascension, City of Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish School Board. SUBSCRIPTION: One year.. ..............O .... $2 00 TELEPHONE NO. 84 Subscribers not receiving their paper "-.i regularly will please report same to this office, and an investigation will promptly be made by the management. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER - 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR SHERIFF. .1. F. SAXON is hereby announced as a candidate for the otiice of sheriff of the parish of Ascension, subject to the action ofl the I)ecmc.:ratic primary. FOR ASSESSOR. A. S. ST. AMANT i:. hereby announced as a candidate for the office of assessor of the par i., of Ascension, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic primary. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. II. ARTHUR MORGAN is hereby announced as a candidate for the office of representative in the Louisiana general assembly from the paris.h of Ascension, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. ACIILLE I. PICARD is. hereby announced as a candidate for the office of representative in the Louisiana general assembly from the parish of Ascension, subject to the action ,of the Democratic primary. Notice to Candidates. The regular charges of The Chief for publishing announcements of can didates for office will be as follows: Sheriff, clerk of court, assessor and coroner, $15. State senator and representative, $10. Police juror, justice of the peace, constable and other ward offices, $2.50. Addresses to voters, plat~ nrms, etc., 10 cents per line. Introductory notice at time of an nouncement, complimentary. All political matter must be paid for in advance, and as no exception will be made to this rule in any in stance candidates are requested to pay for their announcerrntfl. at the time they are handed in for publica tion. Positively no card or other po litical matter will be inserted unless paid for in advance. John T. Gibbons & Co. of New Or leans are to build a grain warehouse costing $2nU0,000. Sounding the Tom-Tom. Tom Holland of the St. Helena Echo is shelling the pine woods and swatting the tom-tom for Tom Bar ret for governor. Col. Teddy and his political friends should not be discouraged. The Progressives are reported to have been very successful in recent "par tial elections" in Russia. The attendance at the annual con vention of the Louisiana Good Roads Association at Alexandria last week was disappointingly small, but the program of proceedings was carried out successfully. China declined the joint request of Japan, England and Russia that the election to decide whether the Chi nese government shall be changed from the republic to a monarchy be postponed until the European war has ended. .lena, LaSalle parish, has a new pa per called the Weekly Reporter, a neat and lively four-page six-column sheet, of which Felix G. Phillips is editor and H. C. Garrett manager. We hope the new candidate for pub lic favor will find a longt .. want and fill it to a T. The St. Helena Echo thinks if Jesus Christ was to return to earth and take part in the Louisiana cam paign he would surely support Tom Barret for governor. Not so much on Tomni's account, probabl.y as on that of the prohibition plank in his gubernatorial platform. A Louisiana Dreadnaught. The die is cast. The business peo ple can now unify under the leader ship of a business man. John M. Parker--banker, merchant, planter leader of men and causes, a business success, clean, straight, direct, fear less, patriotic, the dreadnaught of louisiana politics, is in command at Armageddon.--St. Mary Banner. llon. t'has. E. Schwing, represent ative of Iberville parish in the lower branch of the general assembly, has announced his candidacy for promo tion to the state senate. He is an able, energetic and progressive young man. forceful in the conception of plans for the improvement of the state and local governments, and wholly fearless in the advocacy of his views. Our neighbors of the ad joining district might do very much worse than to move Mr. Schwing up a round on the legislative ladder. Death of J. B. Wilkinson. Josen l Biddle Wilkinson, eldest brotheFtlof Hons. Theodore S., Horace and James Wilkinson, all prominent citizens of this state, died at Myrtle Grove, Plaquemines parish, Oct. and his remains were conveyed To New ui eans by special train and laid to rest in the beautiful Army of Ten nessee tomb in Metairie Cemetery. Mr. Wilkinson was well up in his eighties, and besides six brothers, leaves several children and grand children, and a large circle of friends to lament his loss. For some time after his return from serving in the Confederate army throughout the civil war, he followed the professiqc of a newspaper writer in New . leans, subsequently going to New York as a member of the board of customs appraisers, which position he filled a number of years with great efficotcy. When his term expired he practiced as a customs attorney in New York until his failing physical powers compelled him to retire and return to his old Louisiana home to "mark time," as he expressed it, un til he should be summoned hence. Eternal peace to his brave and gentle spirit. RESUL' U0. , )AY'S ELECT S'S. The outcome of the elections held in eight states last Tuesday may lbe briefly summarized as follows: In Kentucky there was an unusck/` ly close contest for governor, almost complete returns showing the election of A. O. Stanley, Democrat, over Ed win P. Morrow, Republican, by 7U00 majority. In Massachusetts the Democratic governor, David I. Walsh, was die feated for re-election by Samuel W. McCall, the Republican nominee, the latter's majority reaching about 66(J0. Woman suffrage was defeated by 132,083, the vote standing 163,4io6 for, 259,489 against. The Rep cans gained one state senator a ir, members of the state house of tion sentatives, thus retaip1 tr' a -..' ,oth branches of the T'egislature byI increased majorities. In Maryland E. C. Harrington, Democrat, defeated 0. E. Weller. Republican, for governor by a plural ity of 3504, and the Democrats re tain control of both houses of the state assembly. In Mississippi the Democrats had a walkover, as expected, Theo. ;G. Bilbo being elected governor an" alll the other candidates of the Demo cratic party landing without serious opposition. There was no Republi can ticket in the field and the So cialist nominees received a very small vote. In New Jersey the Republicans made general gains which will give them renewed control of both branches of the state assembly. In New York the Republicans re tain control of both houses of the legislature, gain a member of con gress by electing Wm. S. Bennett from the hitherto Democratic twenty third district, and land all their can didates for supreme judges. Woman suffrage was defeated by 175,000 ma jority in a total vote exceeding 500, 000, and the new constitution was snowed under by an adverse majority of about 50,000. Tammany is tickled over its success in New York county, where its candidates for dis trict attorney, sheriff and a majority of the board of aldermen were elect ed. In eighteen of the larger cities of the state the Republicans elected twelve mayors, the Democrats five and the Socialists one. In Ohio the only statewide issue of importance was a prohibition amendment to the constitution, which was voted down by 40,000 to 50,000 majority. Several other amendments were also rejected. The Republicans carried Cincinnati, electing George Puchta mayor. In Pennsylvania a woman suffrage constitutional amendment was the main statewide question to be de cided, and as in Massachusetts and New York the results was unfavorable to the women. The anti majority was at first estimated to be over 200,000, but fuller returns reduced it to about 50,000. The Republicans swept Philadelphia by a big majority, Thos. B. Smith, Republican, defeating Geo. D. Porter, Independent, by about 75,000. In Virginia a state legislature was elected and both branches are heavily Democratic, though the Republi cans gained three or four members in the only district their party con trols. The legislature is pledged to the enactment of legislation to carry into effect the constitutional amend ment under which the state will be come dry Nov. 1, 1916. Chairman filles of the national Republican committee has given out a statement expressing the utmost sa.iAfactitn the election results definitely to fepublican success in next year's national contest. Demo cratic leaders at Washington are credited with viewing the outcome with confident equanimity, basing their predictions of the re-election of President Wilson largely upon the belief that he is much stronger than his party. There has been no pro nouncement of any Progressive as yet, and it is doubtful if any can be expected, since in the only state where a Progressive ticket was nom inated-Massachusetts-it did not receive a vote large enough to give the Progressive party a legal stand ing. NOT A FAKED CRACK. An indignant citizen-journalist of Philadelphia, Charles W. Alexander by name, writes a red-hot denial to the New Orleans Item of the story recently copied by that paper from the Franklin Watchman to the effect that the supposed crack in the famous i Philadelphia liberty bell is not a gen uine crack, but a faked and incom plete fracture devised to fool a cred ulous public. Mr. Alexander says that Hon. W. O. Hart of New Or leans is supplied with an abundance of authentic evidence to refute the slander, and the Item accepts the statement without calling for produc tion of the proof. The Chief also copied the Watchman's article, but without any idea of regarding it as establishing the contention that the liberty bell is not really cracked. It is difficult to imagine what motive the people of Philadelphia or any body else could have in seeking to create the impression that the Revo lutionary relic is cracked when it really isn't, and the only rational con clusion to be drawn in the premises is that Bro. Latham of the Watch man was innocently mistaken and misled in his microscopical diagnosis of the historic fracture in the vener able bell that sent forth to an ex pectant multitude of our revered an cestors the glad tidings of the declaration of American independ ence. WAR NEWS. The movement of the German, Austrian and Bulgarian armies to crush the life out of little Serbia has progressed steadily, notwithstanding the heroic resistance of the Serbian and Montenegrin forces, and it is, yet problematical whether there can be sufficient British, French and Rus sian troops moved into the Balkans in time to prevent the complete de feat of the Serbians and Montene grins. No great developments have taken place on any of the other battle fronts during the past week, but there has been fighting in almost - . rt of the great wad it e usual claims of advantage, themselves sent out by all thet contending nations. There is nothing tangible in sight at this time to warrant a reasonable hope that peace proposals are con templated by any of the belligerent powers or that the unprecedented war is likely to come to an end for at least another year. J. C. Baley, a part owner of the Apgar Auto Company at Monroe, dis appeared recently and his wife fears he has been the victim of foul play. e(quivalnt, r al grounds. eShe Knows What She Wants The well informed housekeeper insists upon using only a baking powder which is made of cream of tartar. She might read in an advert.isement or be told that alum and lime phosphate, which are uzed as inferior substitutes in cheap baking powders, were all right in the quantities used but? she would not buy them or permit Sthen to enter her kitchen. .hy? Because she knows that cream of tartar has always been accepted as the most wholesome agent, with soda, for raising cake and bis cuit, and she wants a baking powder made of cream of tartar, like Royal. This conclusion is the result of unconscious absorption, either her own or her mother's, of the opinitns of the highest authori ties on hygiene and home cooking. The prudent housekeeper, when she uses baking powder, reads the names of the ingredients printed on the label. She knows what she wants. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO0. New York DR. DOWLING'S DECLARATION. A determined effort, backed by some of the most prominent Demo crats in the state, was made to in duce I)r. Oscar Dowling to become a candidate for governor, and there can be no doubt that he would have made a most formidable competitor for the honor had he yielded to the pressure and entered the lists. The reasons he advanced for de clining to do so were so cogent and 1well-grounded, and indicate such. a cc zientious regard for the import Iance of his sanitary work and such a wholesome appreciation of the obli gation he is under to give it his best efforts to the end of his term of of fice, that they can well serve as a' guide for other public servants. The doctor's declaration, in part, was as "The work of the state board of health is too closely connected with the welfare of the people and pros perity of the state to be set aside lightly, and I am old-fashioned enough to believe that a public office is a public trust. Acceptance of office carries with it the obligation to give faithful, intelligent service. As ex ecutive of the state board of health for nearly five years, I have endeav ored to organize and systematize this department along the lines of mod ern business and to enforce to thi ut most laws and regulations made for the protection of public health. "I am grateful to the friends who approve sufficiently the service I have rendered to believe me worthy of the office of governor, but know ing better than, anyone else the irm progress in public hygiene and sani tation, even if asstlred of election were I to enter the race for governor, according to my conviction, I should be derelict and unfaithful to the work I have undertiken and the trust imposed." VILLA REFUSES TO. YIELD. Gen. Francesco Villa, principal leader of the revolutionists in Mexico, not only declares his purpose to con tinue his struggle against the Car ranza government, but says he is ready to fight the United States also if the necessity arises. A force of 10,000 Villa troops besieged Aguas Prieta, just across the border from Douglas, Arizona, but after two days' fighting without being able to defeat th v'Trranza garrison, the attacking armyr'etired, evidently to make an attack elsewhere. There were reports of a new re volt at Vera Cruz Thursday, but it is not likely that the opponents of Car ranza will be able to hold out very long, with their sources of supply cut ({tff and those of the recognized Carr1za government opened up by the United States. I)IFFERENCE OF VISION. Referring to the candidacy of John M. Parker for governor, the esteemed Monroe News-Star says: "The people of Louisiana can see no difference between a Progressive and a Republican. They both look so much alike that it will take a powerful microscope to discover the difference." If Col. Teddy. Roosevelt and his Progressive supporters had been blessed or cussed with the same de linquency of vision three years ago I the chances are many to one the Democratic national ticket would have been defeated. Hunting Season Opens. The hunting season opened Mon day and scores of Nimrods took the field with dog and gun in search of quail and doves. Both of these birds are plentiful this year, due to the favorable breeding season, and some excellent bags were reported. Par tridge shooting will not be at its best in this section, however, uirtil after the grinding season, as the'.tanding cane offers them a safe haven and one which their unerring instinct r "ompts them to take advantage of tIhenever "flushed" at this season. One St. Landrian Pulls Out. J. G. Lawler of St. Landry has withdrawn from the field as a can didate for commissioner of agricul ture and immigration, mainly be cause of the entry of Mr. Fontenot of the same parish as an aspirant to the lieutenant governorship. C. P. D bar, of Opelousas, is running for of the state land office, and 1i |.wler sensibly concluded that e. candidates for state jobs from one parish was piling it on rather too thick. Ed. Warren, ex-town mark,,l of Jena, La., was shot and killed by J. I C. Thompson. the present marshal, in a quarrel over the impounding of Warren's cow. There had been bad blood between the two men for some time. Warren was struck by two bullets, one of which broke his neck and the other entered his brain A. I. PICARD ANNOUNCES. Capable Young Representative Seeks Re-election to House. The Chief takes pleasure in record ing the announcement of Hon. Achille 1. Picard, of Gonzales, who presents his merits to the voters of Ascension and seeks re-election at their hands to the office of representative in the state legislature. Mr. Picard's ca reer, as well as his public record, justifies the expectation of faithful and efficient service in the event of his re-election. In the discharge of the duties of the responsible posi tion for which he is again an as pirant, he has exhibited a degree of ability, conscientiousness and faith ful attention to the trust reposed in him that has demonstrated him to be exceptionally qualified for service in this capacity, and has earned for him the genuine admiration and respect of every citizen of the parish who is familiar with his work in the public behalf. Mr. Picard was born and reared in Ascension parish, and although quite a young man, has already worked his way to a position of prominence in the business and agricultural world. Hle is prominently identified with farming matters, has extensive bus iness experiences, a thorough knowl edge of financial affairs and a keen insight into the statutory needs of the farming and commercial interests. As has been conclusively and satis factorily demonstrated, Mr. Picard is splendidly equipped for legislative duties, and The Chief cordially see ýlers of the parish give careful and generous consideration to his record, platform and claims, and pass judg ment accordingly. THOMAS SLATTERY INJURED. Crushed While at Work in Stereo typing Room of City Paper. Thomas Slattery, aged 56 years, employed as a stereotyper on the New Orleans American, was danger ously, perhaps fatally, wounded Thursday night while engaged in his work on that paper. Mr. Slattery passed between the matrix moulding machine and the steam table, and just as he did so the man moulding the matrices set the machine in motion. The heavy platen of the moulding ma chine runs to within an inch or less of the steam table, and the massive iron plate caught Mr. Slattery across the abdomen and pressed him against the steam table. His stomach must have been press ed within the compass of an inch, and it appeared as the doctors opened his clothes to examine his wound that his entrils had been forced downward until they ruptured the membrane at the lower end of the abdomen, for there was a large lump in the groin, caused by internal pressure of some sort. Mr. Slattery was taken to the Charity Hospital, where the physi cians were of the opinion that his stomach had been badly crushed and probably ruptured, but could not say whether the hurt was mortal. Mr. Slattery has been connected with printing interests in New Or leans for many years. His wife was formerly Mrs. Pierre Blanc, of this city, a inece of Mrs. Fred. Landry, and the couple have a wide circle of friends here who were deeply pained to learn of Mr. Slattery's misfor tune, and whose fervent wishes are expressed for his recovery from the deplorable accident. Hohen Soims News. The lucky number drawn in the raffle of the Hampshire pig donated by G. B. Reuss for the benefit of Chif was 394, and A. R. Dugas was the holder. Tickets for the benefit of this worthy cause were sold readi ly to white and colored people alike, and in all 470 were disposed of, those, unsold being kept in favor of the Charity Hospital. The neat sum of $43.10 was reahlzed, and will help to swell the Chif fund. The raffle of a goose given by K. Geist for the same benefit netted $4.65. Miss Anna LgBlanc won the fowl, holding ticket No. 3. Sheriff E. C. Hanson and Robert Dill were mingling with their numer ous friends here last week. Cane planting and hay making is going on steadily. Old Hickory fac tory will start grinding next Monday. King George of Great Britain was painfully injured from being thrown by his horse while reviewing British troops in France last week. His majesty was taken back to London on Monday and is slowly recovering from his hurts. Twelve persons - were burned to death in a fire that destroyed a three story brick tenement house in Brook Ivn, N. Y. the night of Nov. 1. NAr -. P_ - IROJECTED. Prospects Bright For Organization of $50,000 Institution. Our readers will be interested to learn that a well-founded movement is on foot to establish a national bank here, and that the project has already received such assurances of encour agement and support as virtually to assure its successful accomplishment. Albert Delery, of New Orleans, is promoting the enterprise, and has suMeded in interesting several of I the community's leading business men and wealthiest citizens, who recognize the need of another bank here to assist in furnishing th tal required for the proper e tion and development of the agri..~l tural, industrial and mercantile in terests of this section. Mr. Delery is a practical and ex perienced banker, and comes to Don aldsonville with the highest recom mendations and most flattering testi monials. He was originally connect ed with the Hibernia Bank and Tru:t Company of New Orleans, one of thec largest financial institutions in thec south, and subsequently filled themg sition of cashier of the Mercantile Bank of Clatksdale, Miss., and then of the Bank of Beulah, Miss. He made on excellent record with each of these institutions, and is confident that he can achieve even more sub-' santial results in the larger field af forded by Donaldsonville and sur rounding country. The minimum capital requisite for a national bank in a city of this size is $50,000, and it is believed no dif ficulty will be experienced in secur ing subscriptions to this amount fniom local and outside sources. The stock will be divided into 500 shares of the par value of $100 each, and head quarters have been opened in the building formerly occupied by the People's Bank of Donaldsonville, where Mr. Delery may be found daily between the hours of 9 a. m. and 4 p. m., for the purpose of explaining the project to anyone interested and receiving subscriptions for stock. Application for a charter has al ready been forwarded to the comp troller of the currency at Washington, D. C., and if prompt action is taken in the matter of subscriptions to the capital stock, it should be practicable to complete all the other necessary formalities and have the new bank ready for operation within tie next two or three months. The institution will be klwvn as the First National Bank, and will be chartered under the national banking laws and subject at all times to the supervision and direction of the United States government's officials and agents. The additional prestige, stability and public confidence thus obtained will go a long w t. vard poptiarizing the institution from the start and assuring its success. NOTICE TO VOTERS. Revision of General Registration to Be Made By Clerk of Court. For the purpose of making a revi sion of the general registration of the legal voters of the parish of Ascen sion, as required by Act No. 199 of 1898 and subsequent acts and amend ments thereto, Clerk of Court J. S. Barman, who by virtue of his office is ex-officio registrar of voters, an nounces that he will visit the follow ing places on the dates stated: Fourth Ward. Landry's store, Monday, Nov. 8. Fifth Ward. Burnside, uesday, Nov. 9. Second precinct-Armitage's store, Darrow, Wednesday, Nov. 1.0. Sixth Ward. First precinct-J. C. Klos' store, Belle Helene, Thursday, Nov. 11. Second precinct-Magnolia Hotel, Geismar, Friday, Nov. 12. Seventh Ward. First precinct-Union store, Gon zales, Monday, Nov. 15. Second precinct-Berteau's store, St. Amant, Tuesday, Nov. 16. Third precinct-J. Gravois' store, Sorrento, Wednesday, Nov. 17. Eighth Ward. First precinct-Mrs. Leontine Lan dry's store, Prairieville, Thursday, Nov. 18. Second precinct-Ruby Dixon's store, Galvez, Friday, Nov. 19. Piano Tuning and Reparng. If your piano needs tuning or re pairing, send for Claiborne Williams. He is an expert in this line of work, and will give your piano a thorough overhauling and place it in the best possible condition. Rates reasonable and satisfactory results guai~teed. Highest references furiished. Resi dence, 507 Opelousas street. Tele phone No. 11. Let us print your statiorery. FOR RENT. PDLANTATION on Bayou Bouef, Rapide3 parish, in the center of the Bayou Bouef cane district; at present in high state of cultivation in cane, corn and peas. Con tains 325 acres more or less. T. & P. main line through place, mile wagon haul to Shir ley refinery. Can sell seed and feed to renter and will fall plow pea land. Place well equipped; will sell any part of equipment. This is a good proposition and a going busi ness. Adjoining tracts can be rented also if desired. Apply to C. J. POPE, Bunkie, La. FOR SALE OR RENT. L ARGE GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORE with warehouse and dwelling attached, located in Main street. Houma,. La., near sawmill, oyster packing factory and other business enterprises. Fine residence in front and beautiful Bayou Terrebonne in rear of property. If you are looking for a good business location or a profitable investment proposition, investigate this. Address DR. CHAS. A. A. LOVEJOY, P. O. BOX 127,1 Houma, La. FOR SALE OR RENT. 5-ACRE FARM on east bank of river 35 in J~tcension parish, about one mile above Darrow. Land all cleared and in shape for cultivation. Dwelling, stable and buggy shed on property. Several bear ing pecan trees in front yard. Will be sol or rented on reasonable terms. For forth information, address .1. S. HIRMEL, Donald sonville, La., or apply at office of this paper. A BARGAIN FOR QUICK BUYER. COMBINATION TWO-STORY STABLE, feed and carriage house, strongly con structed and in first-chtss condition with corrugated iron roofing, i.; offered for sale at the very low price of $225 cash. Roof alone is ahnost worth the price asked. Original cost of this building was $,'800. Address "UUILDING," aire of The Chiif. PLANTATION FOR RENT THE NEW AFRICA plantation, for Sknown as the Babin place, situated on the west bank of the Mississippi river in the parish of Ascension, is offered for rent on reasonable terms. For further par ticulars, apply to or address E. D. WRIGHT, GeneralsCl iand Worthy Superior, Donaldson ville, La. P. O. Box 1,35; telephone 313. LOST--REWARD. ADYYS bLACK POCKETBOOK, containn ing sum of money and visiting card of SMrs. Richard. Lost in Railroad avenue, Donaldsonville, Sunday, Oct. 17. A suitable reward. will be paid for the return of the purse to he office of this paper, or for in formation leading to its recovery. IMPLEMENTS THE PLACE TO FIND Four and Six-Mule Plows, Pea Vine Cutters, Mowers, Pea and Hay Rakes, Harpoons, Hay Fok~s, ~:'And Bridles, Breeching, Genuine St. John Wood Cart" 1246 Saddles, Moss Collars, ivielancon Back Ba n , and Hames, Harness, Etc. Sole a1(ents in thi- section for the celebrated John 1),0i.o line of Implements and Buggies. B. LEMANN & BRO., Inc. Donaldsonville, La. The New Model FORD CARS Here are the prices for the 1916 model delivered at your home: Ford Touring Car, $467.50 Ford Roadster,,- $417.50 Now is your ch'ance to get the car you have been thinking about. Let us sell it to you. Get into communeation with us at once. Phone 126-2. K. A. AUCOIN, Local Agent Donaldsonville, La. Impure Groceries Cause Stomac roube Our groceries are pure and cost no more than inferior ones. Protect your health by buying only the BEST. Home Mercantile Company The Sanitary Screened Grocery SEEKS LEGISLATIVE HONORS. H. A. Morgan After Democratic Nom ination For Representative. By reference to our announcement column it will be seen that H. Arthur Morgan, of St. Elmo, has cast his sombrero into the ring as a candi date for the office of representative in the lower branch of the state legis lature. Mr. Morgan is too well known to the citizens and voters of Ascen sion parish to need any introduction at our hands. He has been a resi dent of the parish for the past twen ty-one years, was married and has reared his family here, and is closely iderntified with the life of the com munity in all its aspects. He was for fourteen years in the employ of the Miles Company as assistant field marshal, and since leaving the ser vice of that concern has achieved substantial success in the live stock business on his own hook. He is a member of the Red Men and Wood men of the World, and president of the Ascension division of the Farm-. ers' Educational and Co-operative Union, being also a member' of the state executive committee of the lat ter organization. Mr. Morgan numbers his friends ohly by the extent-of his acquaint yance, and he adds to them wherever he goes. All who know him are con fident he may be relied upon to serve the people conscientiously and effi ciently in whatever position of pub lic life he may be placed, and the strong recommendations of his up right character, unyielding moral stamina and entire fitness for the of fice he seeks will undoubtedly have great 3-eight with the voteri-.whP o " ,-M ach the duty of se Fi 'representative to look after their in-, ý`rests and that of the state for th four-year period following the next election. Ewell Huber, 21 years of age, man ager and barkeeper of a saloon in Lowerline street, New Orleans, shot and killed himself last Monday morn ing just after his father had rep rimanded him for being out late and carousing the night before. If you are not already reading The Chief, now is the time to begin. SENATORIAL PRIMARY. Time Limit Fixed For Receiving No tifications of Candidacy. In accordance with a resolution adopted by the Democratic executive committee of the ninth senatorial district, composed of the parishes of Ascension and St. James, a Demo cratic primary election shall be held in said district on Tuesday, January 25, 1916, for the purpose of nomi nating a candidate of the Democratic party for the office of senator for said district, and of six members of the Democratic executive committee for said district, three from the par ish of Ascension and three from the parish of St. James, the members of said committee to be elected from their respective parishes; said pri mary election to be held in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 49 of 1906 and acts amendatory thereof. For the purpose of defraying the expenses of said election, the follow ing assessments have been made, viz: Candidates for the office of senator, $20. Candidates for membershipon the senatorial committee, no assessment. All persons desiring to become can didates at said primary election are 1 *eby required to file their notice of intention of becoming candidates, to gether with the required deposit, with the chairman of this committee, on or before the hour of noon. Saturday, November 13, 1915. The senatorial committee :lI ll meet at the courthouse at Convent on Sat urday, November 12, 1,91, at the hour of noon, for the ipurlowe of de claring such candidates : !.ave no r I. osition to be the nominee: of the S~ioceratic party for the . f1ice for ch they may be candiilaI'. J. N. (;()OUR).\IN, Chairman Senatorial (', mittee, Convent. 1.;;. George . O'Ni -ell, ! ,:er of Associate Justice Charle! .\. r 'Niell, died in New Orleans on ?!J;i:n last, after being ill nearly t,.o (. De ceased was 44 years of . and leaves a widow, fo,. i,: and three sisters. He was a ,ati-e of Franklin, La., to which town his re mains were taken for interment.