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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-01-04
DEATH OF HENRY n'cALL.
A Foremost Citizen Of Ascension
Passes Acknowledgements as
Sugar Planter, Public Spirited
Leader and Charitable Gen
tjenIan.

Hon. Henry Mccall, for many years
one of the most prominent, influen-
tial and public-spirited citizens OF
the parish of Ascension, passed away
at his New Orleans residence on New
Years day at 1O:45 O'Clock in the
forenoon. The temporary improve
ments in his condition noted in these
columns last Saturday was followed
by sinking spell the next day, and
from Sunday afternoon until the hour
Of his death on Wednesday the pa
lient lay in a state of insensibility,
taking no ncurishment and showing
lew signs. of life except the act of
breathing The end came SO peace
fully that the watchers at the bed
side could scarcely distinguish the
exact moment at which the last Vi
tai spark left the mortal frame. The
immediate cause of death was
diagnosed as sclerosis or hardening
If the arteries, a process that had
been in operation several years.
Mr. Mccall fully appreciated the.
gravity of his ailment and had re
signed himself to the fatal result
which he knew could not be long
averted. While he loved life and
the associations Of his home circle,
and deeply regretted the inevitable
separation from the many devoted
friends in whose companionship he
had found so much enjoyment, yet
he submitted to his fate without I'M
due complaint and faced the pros
pect of early dissolution with philo-
sophical resignation. He received the
last consultations of the Catholic re-
ligion several days before his death,
and was deeply appreciative of the
loving care and concern of his chill |
dren and friends during the period
of his last illness and up to the time
he 1apsed into Inconsistencies.
Henry Mccall, son of Evan Jones |
Mccall and Angelo Longer, was born !,
April "a, 1847, on the Belle Alliance
plantation in Assumption parish, five
miles below Donaldsonville on the
east bank Of Bayou Lafourche, which
plantation was then the property Of
his father and the late Charles Kock,
from whose joint purchase the es-
tate derived it's name. Subsequently
Mr.. Kock bought out his partners in
-erest in Belle Alliance and the Me-
Calls returned to Evan Hall planta-
ion, on the west bank of the Mis-
sissippi river, three miles above DON
the ancestral estate that
las been in the possession of the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-01-04
Practical Farming at Oak Grove
School.


From the monthly bulletin issued
by the department of agricultural ex-
tension of the Louisiana State Uni
versity, we clip the following para
graphs relating to some of the work
being done at the Oak Grove state
agricultural high SCHOOL in this par
ish:
w C. Abbott, together with the
boys, butchered hogs and sold meat
for the school,
Sugar cane from the school farm
aetted SIS; used for school.
sftAAs poultry interest in Ascension
has grown SAGE the boil weevil ap-
peared, and Mr. Abbott will help by
organization Of poultry elubS and
Instruction in approved methods
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-01-04
GREETINGS 10 TIE Chief.

From far-off Mexico The Chief has
received a card bearing the inscrip-
ton: Santiago Maurin desea a
I'd. felicidades EN- Ell ano nueFo. Hda.
lei Aguila, Ahome, Enero /" Trans
lated, this means in substances
James Maurin presents to you his
Fluctuations for the new year. Hacien-
da Aguila. ALONE, January /. Mr..
Aaurin, who is popular Donaldson
vile boy, is chief engineer OF the
big Aguila and Los Mochis sugar re-
.fineries at Ahone, Sinaloa. Mexico.
Another New Year greeting to
reach US from foreign shore comes
from Fred Werner, Jr., who is in
charge of the sugar-maIking depart
gnent of the Central Teresa factory at
Ceiba Hueca, Manzanillo. Cuba. Mf.
Werner sends a pretty postcard with
the Inscription "Felfz sAno Nuevo,"
meaning Happy New Wear" and
adds a line of penned greetings and
good wishes.
Other friends who have remember
ed us with New Year Fluctuations are
Brother Theodosius, principal of the.
new Thibodaux College, and Henry
"A Terrio, of New Orleans
To each of these we extend our ap-
probation for their thoaghtfu1ness
and good will, and cordially feeipro-
cate their kind wishes for a happy
and prosperous new year.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-01-04

Louisiana ought to have a member
in President Wilson's cabinet, and if
our prominent Democrats will make
an earnest and united effort to Sc
cure such recognition we believe, they
can win out. The interests Of the
state would be UNNECESSARILY served
by having representation in the Of
ficial family Of the new administra-
ton, and it is worth while to ignore.
fractional differences for the attain
ment of so valuable an object.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-01-04
7 eachers' Examinations.

The next teachers examinations
viii be held in the office of the
school board jan 80 and 81 and FEB.
[. Prospective teachers, both white
aud colored, and all teachers Whase
c:ertlf1eates have laEely expired or
VIII expire before the summer exam
nations, are required to take the
examinations on the above dates.
The colored schools will open Feb.
Applications for these positions
must be filed at once
J. L. RUsCA, supt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-01-04
S. j. c. I. Honor Roll.

IN the fourth scholastic month end
ing Dec. 20, the following pupils OBJ
tanned a weekly average of one hun
dred per cent:
graduating eourseJo Joseph Richard,
=HsdWy Landry, Lawrence Brun. Ray.
Blumenthal
Grades ten and nine-Paul Thibos
daux, Marcel Leumas, George White
man. .
Grades eight and sesen--Andrew
.Gsourreges, Francis Mistretta, Percy5
Bradford, Philip Manisealeo. Matteo3
R han Joseph Blanchard, Paul
Melancon, Lee Fortier, Elphege
#Dugas.
Grades SIX and five Stanley Bras
set, Lawrence Falcon. Gustave CUM
.sfard, Edward Hanson, Oliver Brad.
-1ord, Gaetana Mistretta. Roaers Cour.
RACES, Frederic Landry, francisco
Leblanc, Louis Pieou.
Grades four and three-CarI MOI
ere, Valery. Babin, Carl Bradford
trades two and once. LeBoeuf,
y. Gaudin. e. GiseIard, 4. Schroeder.
P. Mistretta.
10 all the patrons and friends OF
:. &c L, the Brothers of the Sacred
Heart extend their heartfesI wishes
.or q most happy and prosperous
new year.
school seopens Jan. 6 and a large
alleAdaaoe is expected
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-01-04
A Christmas RenefactIon.

], I, areenbaun & Sons, clothing
manufacturers OF New York city, sent
to ], 4. Dalferes, express prepaid, an
overcoat which they requested Mr.
Dalferes to present to the most de
serving poor boy IN town, with their
compliments and Sbest wishes. On
New Years day Manager D. D. Dal-
feres of the DaIferes store sent the
overcoat to a widow ID this city, for
the use Of one &c her small sons.
This is the Kind of charity that
counts, and the Geenbaum firm is
to be praised for. selecting such a
practical method Of relieving distress
and bringing some measure OF Yule-
tide cheer and comfort into the
homes OF worthy poor people.
IT, Jroo,, ,oe4ra 49,.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-01-04

Admiral George Dewey, the hero
of Manila Bay, was rs years old the
day after Christmas and declared he
felt as healthy and young as an
ensign" He attributes his good con-
dition largely to moderate living and
plenty Of outdoor exercise, and he
advises those who wish to enjoy
health and longevity to 'cut out ban
quets and late dinners.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-01-04

Felix Babin, formerly of Donaldson
vile, but now located at Fullerton.
where he is employed as millwright in
large saw1nill. was circulating
among his many friends here on
Monday last and dropped in to shake
hands with The Chief staff. MIR. Ba-
bin, with his wife and family, spent
a portion of the holidays with rela-
tiyes of Mrs Babin at Whitecastle.
He has recently patented a mechani-
cal device which is expected to
meet with much success when placed
on the market, and II his anticipa-
lions are realized-as his friends
everywhere hope they will be--fanne.
and fortune should accrue to him
from the clever invention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-01-04
WooIens, Silks and Furs Cleaned
and Pressed.

We clean anything in the line ef
Woolens, silks and furs. Mems and
.laoaes SUITS OF any material aud
.snaoe cleaned and pressed. Prices
reasonable and satisfaction guaran-
leed. Cal uAl8e and we VIII send
q -poY FEY ypur. work. EXCELLENT
P :, RES CLUB, Clarence Ellis.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-01-04

DonaldsonVilIe bade a noisy fare
well to the old year, and gave a
hearty welcome to it's successor upon
the stroke Of twelve Tuesday night
With bells ringing, whistles blowing,
cannon crackers exploding, and every
noise-making device operating at full
blast, 1912 was consigned to the
limbo of years that have passed, and
1913 was hailed as the new arbiter of
destinies and fortunes. The demon
stration was one of the most enthu-
siastic and boisterous of recent years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-01-04

The advent of a new year is hail
ed with glad acclaim, since the year
just ended has certainly dealt some
hard knocks to our section, and will
long be remembered as one of the
leanest and most disastrous we have
ever experienced. No one knows
what the new year holds, and wheth-
er it will be less fraught with adver-
sitv and misfortune than memorable
1912; but it can not possibly be much
worse, and all are hoping it will
bring better times and renewed pros
perity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-01-04

The big sensational bafgaip sale at
Cheap Tonys, in the Vega Baifeilnasg,
will be continued to Jan. %, 1918.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-01-04

To keep posted read The Chief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
All Carry Concealed Weapons
Husband Absent Twelve Years

Upton. Ind. August ESPECIALLY
man who has been working at odd
jobs in Upton for year under the
name of Martin Felix Is figuring as
the hero of a real romance.
1t appears that about y years ago
he was living with his wife and two
children at Anderson. His conduct WAS
not the best and he became so dis
gusted with himself that he disap-
peared. Recently he became confidential
and told friend his story and was
advised to find his family and make
all the amends possible. lie followed
the advice and visited Anderson, with
the result that he is now moving his
wife and son and daughter to this
city, where they VIII make their home
and where position is assured him
During his absence the mans wife
remarked, but her second husband died
u few years ago. The mans real name
Is Martin McCannis and he will be
known by that name hereafter Nc
cannis has visited nearly all parts OF
the United States Ia his wanderings
of the last IL years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston: Steady; middIing. Inc.
net receipts, 693S; gross receipts, 6938.
sales, 107s; stock. 33,1S2 continent,
1880. '
New Orleans: Firm; middling.
II 1-l6c; net receipts. 26; gross re-
ceipts, 26; sales. 2s5; stock. 1852;
Great Britain, 3S7: coastwise. 274.
Mobile Quiet; mlddling, 115sc; stock
2143.
Savannah; Steady; middling, 11Kc;
net receipts, 459; gross receipts, 459:
sales, 6; stock, 1924
Charleston: Nominal: net receipts,
l6e; gross receipts, 164; stock, 224S
Wilmington: Gross receipts, 1; stock.
7oS9; coastwise, $500.
Norfolk: Firm; middling, 11Ac; net re-
eeipts, 277; gross receipts. 277; sales, q;
stock, 1887; coastwise, 1893.
Baltimore: Nominal; middling 12Ac;
stock, 2574
New York: Steady middling, 12c; gross
receipts, 154; stock 27,544: coastwise, 957
Boston: Middling, lie: net receipts, 81:
gross receipts, Aid; stock. 5142.
Philadelphia: Steady; middling, 12. &c;
stock 1906; continent, "a.
Texas City: Stock $50.
Brunswick: Stock, 5447.
Jacksonville: Net receipts. 210: gross
receipst, 2lO; stock, $50; coastwise, 21o.
Aransas Pass: Net receipts, 1ol3 gross
receipts, lob; stock. 1884; coastwise, 800.
Total today at all ports: Net, 9169;
Great Britain, 3S1; continent, 4S2; stock,
139, $50.
Consolidated at all ports: Net, 9169;
Great Britain. 3S1; continent, 1882
Total since September 1 at all ports:
Net, 9,s45,311; Great Britain, 3,49S, ,5s4;
France, 1884, 1885, continent, $500, ,93S; Japan,
5S4, 357; Mexico, lib
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
CLOSING FIGURES
ARE STEADY IN CORN
Heavy Profit Taking on
Part of Leading Holders
Checks Advance

chleago, August 16.-Heavy profit talk
lng on the part of leading holders acted
as a check today on any decided advance
in the price of corn. Closing figures were
steady at range, extending from 1c to
sc off to gain of &c compared with
tho previous night. Wheat finished 1sGAc
to sc net higher. Oats unchanged to a
sixteenth up. and provisions Increased in
cost 5Q71ae to 50q521kc.
Considering the activity with which bull
leaders turned corn options into actual
money, the market held up remarkably
well. Much of the selling was influenced
by forecast of lower temperatures and
possible showers over different parts OF
the corn belt before Monday. There were
rains in Oklahoma and Kansas, but the
effect on prices appeared small, the mois-
ture in both states being regarded as too
late to have the corn crop.
New high price records for the season,
now almost a daily feature, received an
other slight upward revision. September
went above the 75c level, and December
almost grazed 70. As against the unload
ing by prominent Spectators here. it was
dllcStu lItAt lHe SoulnWeSt anu the cOun-
try districts in general were sticking to
the bull side of the market and confident
of still higher prices being reached. Best
quotations today, however, were touched
at the opening, and there was no impor-
tant rally from a setback that took
place almost at once.
Delay in plowing for the winter crop
had a bullsh influence on the wheat mar
lSet. There also were Canadian adviees
of a probable late harvest and of con-
siderable storm damage. In addition
weather was reported as pre-
vailing in Europe. Bears took what COM
fort they would through prospects of a
large increase in the visible supply. Pri-
mary receipts were 1,203,000 bushels, a
year ago 100000 bushels. Seaboard clear
ances of wheat and flour equally $4,000
bushels.
Longs unloading on an advanced wiped
out most of an early rise in oats. Sales
from the interior were comparatively
light
Provisions ascended on account of pur-
chasing believed to be for European ac-
count. The foreign buying was chiefly in
lard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
STEADY FEELING
IN COTTON MARKET
Continued Dr0uth Condition
in Western Belt-Cables
Higher Than Due

New Orleans August 15.-Ths week in
the cotton market closed with very
steady feeling as the result of continued
drouthy conditions in the western belt.
Before the opening the trade believed
that the drouth In Oklahoma had been
partly relieved as press and private re-
ports told of rain at a considerable num-
Der of points. The official reports, how
ever. made light of the Oklahoma rain
fall and the forecast promised generally
fair weather for the western half of the
cotton belt, which destroyed hopes that
the drouth would be broken over Sun
day.
On the opening the tone was steady
and prices were point up to point down.
Cables were much higher than due but
were offset. at the last by reports of rain.
The weather map noted rain at only 8
points in Oklahoma and at noon at all
in Texas. When the trade became aware
that private reports of moisture were not
being confirmed buying increased. Lover
pcol's bullish stand caused considerable
comment and perhaps for long account
were probably on large scale than DUR
Ing any session of the week.
Scalping longs We're quick to take prof
its and their offerings although we'll abb
sol bed held the market In check. The
close was steady points up to l point
off, net
Nav 0rIaaus ToAtar, EuAuras
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
COTTON MARKET
ACTIVE YESTERDAY.
Prices Advance on Renewal
of Buying Moyement-Re-
actions Follow Advance

New York, August 16.-The cotton mar
ket was active today and prices advanced
further on a renewal of yesterdays buy
ing movement with active months reach
ing the highest levels touched since the
rally following the publication of the last
government report. Realizing for over
the week end or on private reports of
more rain in Oklahoma than suggested
by the official weather map. caused reae-
tions after an early advance, but offerings
were well enough taken to give the mar
ket steady undertone, and last prices
We're 3 to 5 points net higher.
Higher Liverpool cables, encouraging re-
views of the domestic dry goods sftua-
tion and the more bullish sentiment Gre
ated by yesterdays advance resulted in
an opening improvement of from 3 to 6
points. There were a lot of overnight
buying orders around the ring, and prices
soon sold l to II points net higher on bull
support combined with q continued ac-
tive demand from shorts. Offerings be-
came heavier around 1125 for October,
or about 80 points up from the recent low
level, and the market later eased off sew
eral points from the best with sellers en-
couraged by an idea that the short in
terest has been considerable reduced, and
lower temperatures might be followed by
improved crop accounts from Oklahoma.
The western belt forecast however, was
for generally fair weather tonight and
tomorrow and this view of the situation
was in line with predictions of local map
readers who said they saw no promise
of any immediate change in southwestern
conditions. Private cables from Liver
pool reported sentiment more bullish there
with the trade calling moderately, and
with professional operators short of the
market. Wall street, and houses with
southern connections were heavy sellers
on the advance here. and 1t seemed to be
the general feeling that the bulk of the
demand represented covering by short
who are supposed to have been rendered
uneasy by continued dry weather in tho
southwest, fears of an oversold marked
and the fact that southern hedge selling
has not yet shown itself on any important
scale.
Now YorLr Coftor E,,+,,~o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
STORKS AT ZOO
We're Busy Delivering Babes This
Year-Two New Ones

Cincinnati, Augusta Especial DE
spite the hot weather the storlSs at the
geological garden are on the job and
delivered there too bouncing babies. One
was left in the elk yard and the other
in the home of the black deer Both are
doing splendidly and will be valuable ad-
ditions to the cradle roll of the zoo. The
cradle roll, according to Superintendent
Stephans, is this year unusually large
and interesting.
To date there have been born at the zoo
since the first of the year one Sambur
deer. whose parents came from India; a
blacf-headed sheep and an Oryx antelope,
both of African parentage; one brown
lemur and two black and white ones,
whose native land Is the land of Mada-
gascar; one African lion; four virginia
deer: one white fallow deer, and a black
fallow fawn. both Europeans; three
American elk and two bison calves: six
raccoon babies; 70 Euroean white and
gray call ducklings; five Egyptian gos-
lings and % golden and silver pheasants.
Knowing how to cars for such q variety
of babies is no ordinary art, but Super
intendent Stephans, with 30 years of ex-
perience to back him up, goes right
ahead ordering chopped raw beef for this
and ripe bananas in matted milk for that
without the slightest hesitation, and he
evidently makes no mistakes, for the
whole nursery is reported in excellent
health. OF all the babies only .two have
had to be cared for with bottle, and
they were the delicate black and white
lemurs.
All the rest found the mothers care
sufficient, except the Oryx antelope
whose legs for the first few days We're
regularly massaged by one of the expe-
rienced keepers to stimulate the circula-
ton, as they were found to be too weak
to sustain the body. Now that particu-
lar lttel buck is one of the sturdsest of
the zoo children, and yesterday he es-
sayed to lick his father, to whose stature
he has almost. attained. Only the timely
interference of the keepers prevented Sc
rious family complications
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17
ASIDE FROM CROPS
NEWS FAVORABLE
Closing Prices for Favorites
Well Above Those of
Previous Day

New York, August 16.-Continued lack
Of rain In the west and southwest was
made the basis of another selling move
ment in today's early market Declines
of a point were abruptly registered by
ST. Paul. Atchison. Rock Island pre-
ferred Union Pacific and Erie. United
States Steel also felt the force of the
initial impact more than any other in
dustrial issue except the Harvester is
sues. which were notably heavy. Some
OF the minor specialties yielded as much
as 2 points.
Supporting orders soon brought general
recoveries, thereby giving color to
the belief that the pressure had its origin
largely in short selling. In final deal-
ings the market gathered fresh impetus
and closing prices for the favorites were
well above those of the previous day.
Apart from crop considerations the days
news was favorable. The mercantile au-
eral is holding up we'll with a promising
fall outlook and the effecy of tariff re-
vision largely discounted. In some lines
of trade, however. it is clear that trade
has become more mixed.
London's markets We're again steady
with higher range for our stocks and
some moderate buying here OF the inter-
national group, chiefly Union Pacific.
Money is increasingly easy at the British
metropolis, but all talk of an early re-
drction in the bank rate is deprecated,
as is the suggestion of new UNDER
writings.
I,a lin, mo rIx at
signs of weakness.
The only feature of the local bank state
ment was an actual cash loss instead of
the moderate gain looked for. Actual
leans showed a nominal increase, but in
the average table this item increased by
over 100000.
Today's bond market was irregular.
Total sales, par value, sSS1,0o0 Govern
ments were unchanged on call during the
week.