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The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22
INFLATED FOOD PRICES.

There appears to be no justifica-
ton for the sharp advances in the
price of foodstuffs since the outbreak
of the European war 1t is claimed
by some that the disturbed conditions
resulting from that mighty conflict
are responsible for the marked in
crease in the cost of many of the
necessities of life, but others aver
that it is deliberate attempt, with
the war as an excuse, to elevate
prices and make the public pay the
cost
Of course, there is bound to be an
advance in prices eventually, due to
the operation of the natural law of
supply and demand, but the prema-
ture and exorbitant increases which
have already taken place cannot be
justified by sound economic reasons,
and it is to be hoped the investiga-
ton which the government has set or
foot will result in uncovering the
forces responsible for this unWarrant-
ed looting of the American public,
and causing a restoration of the
normal values which prevailed prior
to the recent artificial initiation.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22
pHE CHIEF AND WAR NEWS.

1t is out of the question, and we
believe entirely unnecessary, for The
Chief to attempt to supply it's read
ers with news Of the European war
In the first place, our. limited space
viii not permit recapitulation of
the dispatches of past week, and
if it did, they would have been seen
previously by a large majority of our
readers in some metropolitan daily
and would therefore be of no value
as news. Events are crowding SO
fast in the distressed continent that
it would be impossible for a newspa-
per with The Chiefs facilities to
record the hurrying. developments,
and We feel sure our subscribers
would prefer to have US provide them
with the local news than to venture
into a field already so fully covered
by the daily press.
Of course. should there be any es-
pecially important happening the news
of which would reach us on the day
of our publication, we would take
pleasure in announcing the event.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22
Miniature Cyclone.

A wind storm Of cyclonic velocity,
accompanied by a terrific downpour
of rain, swept over Donaldsonville
shortly after / o'clock p. N. Tues
day. Twenty-four empty coal barges
moored at the West Kentucky Com
panys coal loading station in Port
Barrow, half mile above this city,
were torn from their lashings and
swept out into the river, but for
tunately were recaptured by the pas
senger packet Virgie and returned
to shore after drifting a short dis
tance down stream. A portion of the
roof Of the recently constructed mu-
niclpal wharf at the head of st. Pat
rick street was carried away, and
fences were blown down and trees
stripped of leaves and limbs. The
force Of the gale was confined main
ly to the section along the river
front, no damage being done in 9th
er portions of the city. The disturb
ance lasted only a few minutes and
as far as can be learned was local
in character. The rainfall totalled
1.35 inches.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22
New Justice of Supreme Court.

President Wilson has appointed At.
torney General James C. Mercy
Eolds member Of the supreme court
of the United States to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Asso-
ciate Justice Horace H. Lurton of
Tennessee. Thomas Watt Gregory,
of Austin, Texas, has been selected
by the president to succeed Mr.. Nc
Reynolds as attorney general. Mr.
Gregory is special assistant attor-
ney general in charge of the govern
ment's investigation of the New
Haven Railroad. He is 53 years old,
a native of Mississippi, and was ad-
mitted to the Texas bar in 1885.
AS special counsel for the state Of
Texas he prosecuted many antitrust
cases. He declined appointment as
assistant attorney general of Texas
in 1892, and later declined federal
district judgeship
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22
Santa Claus on the Job.

V. L. Duffel, the well-known Rail-
road avenue stationer and variety
dealer, made trip to New Orleans
recently to meet the travelling repre-
sentatives of several New York
houses supplying toys and novelties,
from whom he purchased a fine line
of holiday goods for immediate de-
livery. Owing to the war in Europe,
from whence the major portion of
this country's supply of such goods
is drawn, the imports OF toys, dolls
and other articles dear to the hearts
of the kiddies will be greatly curtail-
ed if not altogether shut off. and
Mr.. Duffel was advised by his deal
ers to place his Christmas order now
and have the goods come forward at
once, so as to avoid possible disap-
polntment in the future Acting up
on this advice he has ordered a big
line of holiday novelties and will be
in position to meet any demand
that may be made upon him by San
ia Claus during the coming Yuletide,
the same as heretofore.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22
More Standard Bred Sows for South
Louisiana.

Evan J. Mccall returned last Sun
day from Versailles, KY, where he
attended the annual sale of thorough
bred Duroc-Jersey boars, gifts and
soWs held at Mckee Bros Forest
Home Farm on the 18th inst. Mr..
Mccall states that the event was a
success in every respect, large
number of buyers being present from
various sections OF the country and
the stock sold bringing excellent
prices. Fiftysix sows were disposed
of for approximately $500, Of which
IT were purchased by Mr.. Mccall, an
average Of $3.50 apiece being paid
for those bred to the international
champion boar Defender, acclaimed
king of the Duroc-Jersey breed.
These sows are bred to farrow in
the fall, and will be owned as fol-
lows: Ernest Barton 8, George R.
Murrell 2. Joseph L. Rolling 2, A. E.
Winkler l, E. M. Charlet /, J. Bur
ton Leblanc l, Emile Leblanc 2, and
Evan Mccall 8. All the animals ar
rived safely and in good condition
with the exception of one of the sows
consigned to Ernest Barton, which
died in transit.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22
No General Reduction In
ASsessm ents,

The Baton Rouge State-Times re-
ports that the state board of equal
ization will not make the 30 per cent
decrease in the assessment of sugar
lands asked for by the sugar
planters.
Several of the parishes. assessed
on a higher basis than the others,
will be given a reduction, to equal
ize them with the majority, but the
sweeping, wholesale reduction will
not be made.
The members of the board of
equalization will make no announce
ment, but from the facts gathered
by the board in the reports of as
SCISSORS of sugar parishes, and pri-
vate comments of members on these
facts, this much appears certain.
The equalization of values will give
a lower assessment to some of the
sugar planters, but the general 30
per cent cut will not be made.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22
Death of Jules Ouqas.

Many friends throughout this sec.#
ton were grieved to learn OF Ihe#
death of Jules Dugas, one of the olus5
est citizens of Assumption parish,
who passed away at his home Y
Brusley st. Martin ON the 9th lnsl,.
aged seventy-eight years. the "
neral took place Monday afternoon,
Aug. 10, with services and interlhel,s.5
in the Paincourtville Catholic cnafen=.
and cemetery. Mr.. Dugas was ne
tive of Assumption and resided -.
that parish all his life, being UNIV.
sally respected for his upright cna...
acter and enjoying in fullest measm N
the affection and confidence OF
who knew him. He is survived -
the following children, all q WI pad
are among the most prominent .asas aas
esteemed citizens of the con11Eal.l1ar IIan.
in which they reside: Messrs. - ~
ry, Clay and Ursin Dugas, MI MI.
Vileor Dugas, Mrs. Elpheges p,aa as.n
chard, and Mrs. Joseph Gautfeaa
The sincere sympathy OF an e1eae
tionally wide circle of friends ana a.ad nd
quaintances is rendered the Defeass1z
family,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22
The Bio War is On.

Big guns and cannons are being
fired all through the European coun-
try, but the first hot shot in Don
aldsonyille will be fired Thursday,
Sept. 3, by the New Orleans Bargain
Store battery. This great war of
slaugatering goods and moving down
prices will last 10 days, and will be
10 and 25-cent engagement. What
We are going to shoot at you in
GRANTEES, tin ware, croekery, willow
ware, dry goods, novelties and no.
tions for 10 and rs cents will cause
this whole section of the country to
stare In wonderment. This being
battle for the benefit of the people,
don't fail to take advantage of the
Shutdown prices that will be offer
ed you during this great war sale.
Everybody is notified to assemble
On Sept. 8 at the big fort-the New
Orleans Bargain Store.
JAsMIN TOBIAS, Captain.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22
WAR RAMPANT IN EUROPE.

All the great nations OF europe are
f1ving AZ each others throats ana
the most gigantic struggle or aiNleu
forces of men ever witnessed IN the
worlds history is now Impending OF
in progress across the sea.
The spark that set militant Europe
ablaze was the ASSASSINATION OF 'he
crown prince of Austrla-Hungafy anu
his wife by a mountaineering SerVlan
anarchist. This tragedy was made
the basis Of demand upon SerVla
bye Austria Hungary for reparation
and concessions to most of which the
smaller nation expressed a willing
ness to accede, but the big fellow in
the case evidently wanted a flgnt
more than anything else, and made
haste to declare war against the lit
tie chap.
Russia having manifested disposl-
ton to prepare to take Servia's S part,
Germany leaped into the arena with
a demand upon both Russia and
France to discontinue forthwith the
mobilization of their armies, and fail
ing to elicit a prompt compliance
with the demand, the German war
lord formally declared war against
both these countries, then issued a
like declaration against Belgium IN
order to justify the invasion of that
country's neutral territory, across
which German forces began to march
for the purpose of reaching France
at points where her frontier was not
strongly fortified.
This gross violation OF the lnterna-
tional treaty by which Belgium's neu-
trality was recognized and guaran-
teed stirred Great Britain to action
and resulted in a declaration of war
by that nation against Germany.
Italy has proclaimed neutrality, as
have Spain, Holland, the Netherlands,
Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Tur-
key, but there is a strong probability
that Italy, Turkey and Greece will be
drawn into the maelstrom of the war
before many days. Portugal has sig
nified her intention of helping Great
Britain under the terms of her treaty
obligations, and Japan has announced
that she will do likewise in the far
east. giving proof of this purpose by
making a peremptory demand upon
Germany to forthwith abandon the
German concession in China.
The combined fleets OF France and
England are clearing the seas of Ger
man and Austrian shipping, except
in the comparatively small area ad-
jacent to the coasts of Germany and
Austria-Hungary, and there can
scarcely he doubt as to the defeat
of the German and Austrian alliance
navies If they engage their foes in
battle.
The whole world will hold it's
breath, figuratively speaking, in an
ticipation of the outcome of the un-
precedented conflict Of arms in Eu-
rope which is apt to reach a culmi-
nation within the next few weeks.
There does not seem the slightest
chance for the Involvement OF the
United States, or any other country
of the western hemisphere except
Canada and other British possessions,
in this lamentable contest, for which
We ought to be truly thankful.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22
Popular Newspaper Man Honored.

The Chief extends its congratu-
iat1ons to its esteemed confrere, E..
y. Gianelloni, the talented young edi-
tor Of the Assumption Pioneer, upon
his appointment by President Wilson
as registrar of the United States
land office at Baton Rouge. The
post pays $4,000 yearly In salary and
fees, and is under the jurisdiction of
the Department of the Interior. Mr..
Gsanelloni's appointment constitutes
deserved recognition of his. valuable
services in behalf Of the Democratic
party in this state, and not only re.
wards a, faithful worker for the
party, but places in charge Of this
important office an active, intelligent
young man who is fully qualified to
discharge whatever duties may de-
VolYe upon him in a careful and re-
liable manner, Notwithstanding their
pre-emlnent claims to prefernent,
very few of the press gang" are the
recipients of plums from the political
tree, and 'Eddies'' good fortune in
this regard will be learned of with
sincere qualification by the quill
pushers of the entire state.
At the same time Mr.. Gianelloni's |
was announced, that of |
w. Ventress OF Iberville to
be receiver of public moneys at Ba-
ton Rouge was given out by Presi-
1ent Wilson, The appointments were
made on the joint Recommendation of
he two Louisiana senators, and the
lew officials will succeed Messrs.
louis T. Dugazon and John F. Nuttall,
receiver and register of
he Baton Rouge office, whose resig-
lations were called for
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22

With its last number the Donald
sonville Chief completed the forty
third year of its existence. The
Chief has merited the approval of it's
many readers through the past long
years and has worked earnestly and
increasingly for the betterment of
the community in which it is pub
lished. We wish The Chief as many
more years of continued life and in
creased prosperity, and then some
White Castle News.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22
IN MEMORY OF ALICE.

Thy mercy and thy kindness,
Dear God, We may not doubt;
But our hearts are dumb with aching
For the life that has gone out.
Gone out to quick, sharp summons
Across the Great Divide,
To that land we call Hereafter,
That lies on th' other side.
This side the flowers were growing,
The road stretched smiling, fair,
So many things seemed needing
Her tender, willing care.
Life's morning lay about her
ItB forenoon yet was young
Hope beckoned from the future
The while she blithely sung
OF promise and fruition
With which the years were filed,
Unrecking of the fate-bolt
That heart and song had stilled
Be pilot, God, be pilot
To the sorrowing hearts storm-driven
From their moorings here
On troubled seas, rock-riven.
Lead, Kindly Light to Heaven,
TO the promised Port of Peace,
Where all tumultuous sorrow
And doubt and question cease.
To where it's always morning
And where we all shall come,
With Just the little difference
OF time in getting home. D. I. g.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22

The twentieth human case Of bu-
bonic plague was reported in New
Orleans this week, and the number
of infected rats caught now total six
ty-one. The mortality from the dl-
sease Is only l21$ per cent, about
one-fourth OF the mortality recorded
in any other American city in which
the plague has existed. Up to date
53,851 rats have been trapped, and
about $4,000 more have been killed
by poison and fumigation. The situ'
alton is regarded as altogether re-
assuring
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22
Feast of Assumption Observed.

The feast of the Assumption, one
OF the most solemn and important In
the Catholic calendar, was observed
with the usual impressive ceremonies
at the local Catholic church last Sat
urday. The feast commemorate the
assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Mary into heaven, twelve years after
the resurrection Of Jesus Christ.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22

The Chief has been selected as the
medium in Ascension for the promul-
CATION of the seventeen proposed
amendments to the constitution OF
Louisiana which are to be passed up
on by the qualified voters of the
state at the November election. The
first publication of these amendments
will be given in our issue of Aug. ~.
and they will appear every week
thereafter for ten consecutive weeks,
so that the voters may be enabled
to thoroughly familiarize themselves
with the provisions of the various
measures and pass judgment upon
them intelligently at the approaching
election.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22

The whole world was shocked to
learn of the death of Pope Plus X,
head of the Catholic church, which
occurred in the Vatican at Rome at
1920 o'clock Thursday morning, Aug.
20, in the eightieth year of his age
and the twelfth year of his pontifi-
cate. While long anticipated be-
cause of ailments incident to ad
vanced age, the death of the vener
able pontiff came as shock even to
those near him, and was undoubtedly
hastened by grief and depression
over the terrible conflict now waging
in Europe. 1t is expected that the
conclaye for the election of a new
pope will be held in Rome on Sept.
3, after delay to give time for the
cardinals from several countries to
arrive.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22

What has become of the grass-cut-
ting ordinance? II hasn't been re-
pealed, we know, but NO one "ouio
ever think it was still On the statute
books, to judge from the appearance
of the streets ana sidewalks in va
rious parts OF town.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22

Az the forthcoming inter-parochlal
fair. appropriate premiums will be
awarded exhibits OF articles manu-
featured In any Of the parishes of
the South Louisiana Fair Assocla-
ton not otherwise classified in the
catalog. Meritorious home inven-
tions will likewise be awarded pre-
miums
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22

Read your home paper.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-08-22

We buy at home. How about you?
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-06-26
SPORT,

The best wrestl!ng match ever seen
In Utah. was the verdict of fans who
saw Mike Yokel win two out OF three
falls from Fred Beeii at Salt Lake.
In heart-breaking finish. with the
two boats almost bow to bow. Yale
won the annual varsity eightoared
four-mile race from Harvard at New
London. Conn.
Gunboat Smith. the American heavy
weight pugilist. and George Carpen-
tier. the English heavyweight cham
as guarantees in their twenty-round
fight to take place at olympia July 16.
For the third time within the last
two months, Earl Puryear and Harry
tkiscus) Lub OF Denver ran a dead
heat at Alliance, Neb., after twelve
rounds OF the best milling ever wit
messed In this section of the country.
Three favorites delivered for the
public at Overland Park In Denver
Friday afternoon. They were Make
Good. coupled with Wander. as the
field In the first race. which paid IL
to 10; Ruvoco. which finished first in
the sixth race. at 10 to 10. and Aunt
Elsie in the closing event. at II to 10.
The best-played public choice. Paw.
finished back in the ruck. the race go
Ing to Rose Ring. one OF Green B.
Morris fill!es, which paid "a to 10;
Senator James. another favorite. could
do no better than second In the fourth
race. c. X. Davis. after a brief stretch
run, got up in time to beat the Ort
Wells horse to the wire. and Butter
Ball. played to win and show very
heavily. finished back In the ruck In
the fifth, the winner turning up in
John X. Clay.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-06-26
FROM 1ELEoRAPHic REPORTS
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST IMPo RTAhT
CURRENT TOPICS.
wsa.rn s.-rp.p.r Union Ss-s Service
WE ST ERIN.

President Wilson nominated as Col
orado postmasters Cliffird l. Parsons,
Central City and C. Z. spicer. Edge
water.
Ralph 8. Cornell. the poultry
king" OF Tularosa, y. N. owning H.
900 chickens. was shot from ambush
and killed.
Delegates to a convention Of the
Geneva Association. an organization
for the benefit OF hotel men. which
met In New York. voted to construct
. rest home In Denver.
Ralph Modteska. son OF the famous
actress. must pay his wife, Nine. Fell
ella Mahah Modjeska- $3.50 a month for
her maintenance. pending the outcome
OF her suit for divorce filed at Port
land. Ore.
sen since It last became active on
May 80. was distinctly visible at
Redding. Cal, notwithstanding the
thick haze that obscured the outlines
Of the mountain. fifty miles away.
W. C. Niblack. trust officer for the
Chicago Title and Trust Company. was
appointed receiver for the LaSaIle
Street Trust and Savings bank, the
big Lorimer Institution whose doors
were closed by a state banking exam
iner.
Citizens Of shoshone. Idaho. drove
all negroes out Of that town, after Jack
Edwards negro. while resisting ar
rest on a charge OF Drunkenness. had
shot James May. the town marshal.
and E. v. Bower. treasurer Of Lincoln
county.
Organization Of peoples machines"
to combat the old political machines
were advocated by Miss Margaret VIII
son. daughter OF the President, who
arrived at Madison, Wis, to attend the
preliminary conference on civic secre-
taryship.
Messages received at Douglas, Ariz..
by constitutionaiist agents Indicate
that Francisco Villa Ia in entire con.
troll OF the states OF Chihuahua, Goa
: hu.la and sonora and that carranxa
has been stripped OF every vestige OF
authority.
He came between me and my hus.
band and then turned me down" was
the reason given at Terre Haute. Ind.
by Mrs. Myrtle Gibbons. who shot and
killed Elroy X. Smith, wealthy
movie" house owner. One pistol
shot killed Smith.
The Ordway new era. (Ordway, Colo.) 1902-1927, 1914-06-26
WASHINGTON.

The Senate confirmed the appoint
ment OF John b. McGauran to be sur.
veyor general for Colorado.
Uncle Ike" Stephenson. the Oldest
senator. celebrated his eighty. fifth
birthday by appearing in the Senate
chamber wearing bright red carna-
ton.
Prospects for Hindu and Japanese
exclusion legislation within the next
month. announced by Representative
Raker OF California, were lmpregnoted
with more international entangle.
mcnts.
President Wilson signed an e1ecu.
tive order directing that all federal
employees. wherever stationed. be re.
quired to work only four hours on Sat.
urdays between June IL and Sept. Is
OF the present yenr.
A report to the Department of Agri.
culture received from the Interua.
iona! Institute OF Agriculture at Rome
gives final returns for the years pro.
duction OF wheat In India ut 3l3,154,.
600 bushels. IA per cent less than las,
years production.
All previous records Of anthracite
coal production were broken In 1913
when the output wns s1.7is.6sO long
tons. according to figures by the Geo.
logical Survey. This exceeded the
highest previous output by nearly l..
100000 tons. Last years production
was valued at sl95.ls1.127. compared
with 75,322.S55 tons valued Mt s177..
622.62G for 1912.
Officials In San Antonio, Tex, wired
TO Washington information that the
trouble between Carranza and villa ia
the result of financial help and politi
cal Intriguing on the part of the
Standard OIL and American Smelling
and Refining Company interests. and
that 1t Is the basis OF gigantic
scheme to dominate the oil and min
ernl wealth of Mexico through conces
sions by villa.
Officers of the National Woman.s
Suffrage Association on June 81 will
besiege Congress- with resolutions urr
ing the enactment OF legislation pro
viding for equal suffrage. Vice prcs
fdent Marshall and Speaker Clark, to
gether with congressional committee
have arranged to receive the surfrn
gists.
President Wilson denied that japan
had expressed desire that her Cali
fornia allen land law protest be sub
mited to arbitration. He said no suE
gesticn Of amy kind OF such n chnrac
ter had come TO him.