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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
S. v. |. HAPPENINGS.
BY A. LANDRY.
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A literary society was organized IN
the senior classroom Sept. Is, 1916,
and the following officers were elect
ed: President, Matte Comstock; vice
president, Dolores Mattingly; secre-
tary, Cecile Truxillo; sergeants- at
arms, Mildred Werner, Della Truxlllo,
Nita Poche, Agnes Landry. To con
stitute the program committee, Sadie
schaff, Edith Daigle, Elsie Schroeder
and EditMEanchard wer ointed.
The first regular meeting of the So
ciety was held Oct. 20, when the fol
lowing program was rendered:
Vocal solo, Ethel Park.
Debate, Resolved, that term exam
nations should be abolished. At.
firmative-H. Cire, N. Poche, e
Marsala. Negative-E. Veron, l.
Landry, L. Erato.
Instrumental solo, P. Landry.
Recitation, NJ. Comstock.
Quotation contest-Side A, F. Gau
din, R. Schexnaydre, H. Ohlmeyer
Side B, S. Schaff, NJ. Werner, A. Ian
dry.
Editors paper, E. Schroeder.
Critic, Sister Clementine.
The quotation contest was won D.
Side B.
The debate was decided in favo
of the affirmative, Father Chambon
Sister Catharine and Sister Bertran
being the judges.
"a The next meeting will be held No5
T3. Anyone who would like to witnes
the program is welcome.
Our beloved Sister Catharine, VIII
| had been away for few week
| returned Saturday before last, a.
companied by Sister Bertrand, wn
teaches the first and second grade
i She was welcomed by the sisters an
! children of St. Vincent's Institut
and is loved by all.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28

Tuesday. Rev. Joseph Lorim1Re, pas
tor of an old-fashioned southern
church, finds bundle on the porch of
his home. Picking it up, he discovers
that it contains girl baby. Inpervi-
Gus to the criticism of the spinsters
of the little town, the minister insists
upon keeping the child, who grows up
to be charming young woman. In
all he parish there is only one per-
son Who looks upon the minister's act
with sympathy. This is Lucille DagR
rell, wealthy and unmarried, who w
fers her services and her fortune that
the founding might be brought up in
an atmosphere of refinement. From
this point the play unfolds its tale Of
the evils of gossip and uncharitable-
ness, and all that these unwholesome
qualities bring in "heart torture. ;"
Virginia Pearson, the star. is a
noted beauty of the southland, and
her Interpretation Of the part of Lu-
ellie Darrell is done with especial feel
ing. AS the blackmailing villain OF
the story is found Stuart Holmes. He
plays the part aaHasaap, Muller .E,srs dis
guised gambler and CROOK, Wffsa woos
the pretty founding, Marjorie Lori
more, impersonated by Marian Sway
ne. Stephen Grattan is seen as the
kindly minister, and Fuller Mellist
delineates the role of Samuel Sum,
mers, Rev. Lorimore's faithful sexton
and servant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28

There have been no more attacka@
upon vessels off the United States
coast gnce the sensational achieve
ment Of the audacious German sub
mersible U-53 in destroying SIX ships
near Nantucket, Mass, on the 9th OF
October. Whether the submarine mas
gone back to Europe or will turn up
at some other point on this side OF the
ocean and endeavor to repeat its re-
cent feat is unknown. 1t transpires
that the British steamship Kingston
or Kingstonian was not attacksA as
reported, and reached port
Nothing has yet developed
cate that the rules of interna
warfare were disregarded or mel
rights violated by the German
marine, but it has been suggested tha
La continuance of such operations
might raise the question as to wheth-
err a virtual blockade of the ports OF
| the United States, a neutral nation,
lis not being effected.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
"The Deserter. "

lhe Deserter.
A steep cliffside of rock and sandy
earth, 70 feet high; two men on a
horse, plunging over it's brink, and
rolling helter-skelter to the bottom
that's the big thriller in 'sThe Desert
er," stirring Triangle feature in which
Charles Ray will be seen at the Gem
next Saturday 1t is said to be the
most daring piece of neck-risking
temerity ever staged. The spectator
sees Ray riding for life ahead of an
Indian in hot pursuit, in mountain
Gus region, supposed to be near a
western army post where the scenes
of the play are laid. Both pursuer
and pursued exhaust their ammuni-
ton. The Indian rides alongside Ray
and makes flying leap from his horse
to that ridden by the young Triangle
star. They fight in the saddle, and
the horse, frightened, makes mis-
step and goes over the cliff.
The horse travels on his back most
of the way, with his legs waving wile'-
ly in the air. The men turn somer-
saults, slide, roll and tumble, till they
hit level ground at the bottom. The
Indian is supposed, in the picture, to
have been killed by his wounds and
the plunge down the precipice. Later
in the story, Ray dies.
''No wonder" said an outsider who
saw an early showing of the film
"That fall was enough to kill even 6
moving picture actor"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
BEDTIME STORIES
BY Master Bernard Len,ann
Exactly as written
Why il Rains.

It was summer. The night fairies
left their cradle, which was the half
moon, to play in the haunted forest
Every night when the chimes rang
the midnight hour, all the immortaas
in jamestown would come out Tor 9
merry frolic in and out OF the trees.
After playing awhile they would SIT
down and talk Of all the people that
were coming to the New World.
Soon the sun began to peep from
behind the Blue Ridge Mountains OF
good old Virginia, which the English
named in honor of Elizabeth, the vir-
pin queen. The immortals left the
haunted forest.
aWake up, Uncle JIM" said little
Mary to James Berkshire, one OF the
men Sir Walter Raleigh had brought
lover from England to found q colony.
I"Wake up, the sun is high over the
tree tops"
I "Huh!" said Uncle Jim and turned
lover and went back to sleep.
| Mary tickled him with feather.
Rubbing his eyes and gaping, ne
slowly stepped out of bed and dressed.
81 am going with the other men,
Esaid Uncle jim. EDO not leave the
place and lock the door SO that the
hostile Indians cannot harm you.
"I'll be careful" said Mary, as
Uncle~Jim left the house.
/ Mary locked the door and sat down
with her knitting. In those days
books were too expensive for Uncle
/ Jim to buy, but Mary was just as con-
| tent without them.
/ She knitted all day long until the
| light died away.
/ "Why, it's getting dark" she ex,
claimed. "And Uncle Jim is mot
Ihome yet. !"
Soon the fairies cradle shone,
, glimmering light on the floor OF th'
! house. "The moon is out and still n
1Ihas not come," she said.
II At last the chimes rasaG and N
night fairies desceq effe1f g0ss
: ladder, while the forest fairies cam
q from out the bushes.
:, Mary began to cry. She cried a
- night and when the fairies went bac
: : to the sky, they took her with them
. They made her an immortal and gay
!. her everything she wished, but ST.
she cried.
IL The next time it rains ! suppose 70
! will think Of the story / have told yo
- and say, 'sWhen will she ever sto
4 lcrying?"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
"The Evil Women Do" /"

A we'll bred and beautiful girl OBJ
iects to her father marrying, as his
second wife, Partisan adventures.
The senile old Count Handry is OBJ
durate. however, marries the woman
and in the end loses his fortune. That
is not all. for the adventures so de-
means herself, with others OF her
kind, that the foolish old man near
ly makes matters worse by taking his
own life. Meanwhile his daughter,
driven to desperation by the domlna-
ton of the sinful wife, leaves home
and comes close to being wrecked on
the rocks of adversely.
How all things are set right, even
TO the visitation of retributlon upon
the iniquitous woman, will be MADE
clear at the Grand Theatre tomorrow
when "The Evil Women Do" Will oe
presented as a Bluebird photoplay
with Elsie Jane Wilson playing the
adventures Francelia Ellington the
grievously distressed heroine, and Ku
pert Julian the foolish old man VINO
was overcome by woman's wlles.
Based upon Emil Gaborlau's ia
nous detective story, "The Clique 0,
Cold" the entertaining qualities o.
ssThe Evil Women Do" is developed II
stirring situations, gripping episodes
and faithful portrayals OF character
| in Partisan life.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
Saints and Sinners.

Peggy Hyland, the beautiful little
English actress, makes her premier
American appearance as a him star
in thrilling perturbation of the not
ed dramatic success, Saints and Sin
ners," which the Grand announces as
its feature attraction for Wednesday.
The early scenes of the play are laid
in the picturesque village of Steeple-
ford. Here Lefty Fletcher, a bewitch-
ing little country maid, lives happily
with her father, Rev. Jacob Fletcher,
and his spinster housekeeper, Lydia.
George Kingmill, young farmer, IS
in love with Lefty, but the latter IS
attracted to Captain Fanshawe, man
of worldly experience and doubtful
reputation. The minister, aware of
Fanshawes character, persuades Let
ty to refrain from seeing him again.
She complies with her fathers wishes
until the day of the annual church
picnic, when Fanshawe, through the
medium of his valet, summons her to
bid him farewell, as he is going to
leave Steepleford forever. de IN
duces her to accept his invitation for
a4short row on@tl1e river. Like most
farewell affairs of this tender nature,
the hours fly by quickly, and before
Lefty realizes the time the 9TH
er picnickers have departed. Fan
Shave offers to take her home by
train, but craftily purchases tickets
for New York instead of for Steeple-
ford.
Among the passengers on the train
is a certain Samuel Hoggard, who
bears a deep-rooted hatred toward
Rev. Fletcher because of the latter'S
refusal to join Hoggard in an un,
scrupulous transaction. This lndlvl'
dual forms his own version of Letty's
presence on the train with Fanshawe
at her side.
From this point Lefty is placed II
circumstances more trying even thar
those previously described. But II
the end the photoplay satisfactorily
| terminates the unpleasant episodes
from which the pitiful little heroine
emerges with even greater purity O
soul and far broader understanding
and sympathy than she possessed. be
fore the inception of her reckless 70
/ nance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28

Amendment No. Ii requires rail-
roads to maintain general offices in
this state. It ought to be adopted.
Amendment No. Is authorizes the
tax payers of parishes and cities TO
vote a special tax not exceeding onea
mill for fairs and to pay premiums on
agricultural and other exhibits.
will help out your various parish fairs
which are very beneficial and ought
to be encouraged.
Amendment No. Is is local mea-
sure affecting New Orleans, placing
the judicial expense fund under con-
troll of the civil district judges and in
creasing their salaries one thousand
dollars per annum for doing this
work.
Amendment No. II exempts seago-
ing vesselS whose domiciles are In
Louisiana from taxation, and is in
tended to help build up the merchant
marine.
Amendment No. IS permits the rail-
roads to give free transportation to
officers and employees of the agrlcul-
tural department when engaged in
their official work of agricultural
demonstration, thus saving the state
the cost of this transportation. ! see
no objection to the proposition.
If these amendments are ratified
the state administration viii be IN a
position to make further progress to-
ward redeeming the pledges made you
prior to the election unde derstan
that amendment No. II FTP
the abolition of the boards Of equal
ization and appraisement will be the
principal one attacked by the opposi-
ton, yet Hon. Percy Saint and all the
Progressives in the general assembly
voted for the measure and openly
stated that it was one of the best
pieces of progressive legislation offer
ed to the people. They certainly had
no selfish interest in making such a
statement, but acted as patriots, do
ing what they honestly believed to be
best for the state of Louisiana. We
should be actuated by like motives
and cheerfully support Governor
Peasants administration it its earn
est effort to remedy some of the exist
| ing conditions in our beloved state.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
Woman Manages a Bank.

Miss Pearl Beasasrs is manager of
a bank IN Jefferson 10, S. d., and is
making success She first held
a position in the Sioux City Trust and
Savings Bank and made good. Then
the State Bank Of jefferson needed a
manager and the directors offered the
position to Miss Beavers. They grow
mighty clever women in the west.
Wonder if it is the developing power
of freedom? All the western states
have given the vote to women and
South Dakota men will have chance
to enfranchise their women in Novem-
Der.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
Bid for II Husband.

By the statutes North Carolina,
convicts are hired to bidders for a
desired period. II wages earned re-
vert to the state ]. W. Slaughter,
convicted of murder, was hired out
by the Rockingham.c commissioners for
term of two years to A. L. Finch, a
tobacco planter. ghe commissioners
took most of the DAY to reach a de-
cision. Mrs. Slaughter had put in a
bid for her husband also, but the
board finally dec to reject her of
fer because, if til accepted, Slaugh-
ter would be livin 1t home while un-
dergoing the PEN v imposed.
Meanwhile MI Slaughter, who
vainly endeavore1 p hire the services
of her husband, d lpies unique po-
litical erasement. he state constitu-
ton refuses her a vote, marriage
makes her subject 10 her convict hus-
band, and the coufts deprive her of
the man who is supposed to represent
her. How much better to give her
her own vote, and then nothing but
her own transgresssons could prevent
her from the democratic right OF
every decent American, a voice in
democracy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
Next Weeks Bill at the Grand.

Sunday Evil Women Do,
and two-reel Charlie Chaplin come
dy, Work
Monday-Mae Murray in "Sweet
Kitty Bellairs."
Tuesday-Virginia Pearson in "a
Tortured Heart"
Wednesday Peggy Hyland in
Saints and Sinners ~
Wallace Reid and Cleo
Ridgely in "The House of the Golden
Windows"
Friday-Anita Stewart in "The
Combat"
saturday-Eighth episode Of peg
o.. the Ring" cartoon, comedy, and
Pathe News.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
"The Combat"

The old situation of sacrificing a
daughter on the matrimonial altar
for the further maintenance Of po--
sition and wealth is used with good
effect in "The Combat" five-part
Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feat1&sas
which Anita SteWas,szzlzzlB ell
chosen cast will ae4sar at the Grand
next Friday. There are two genuine
thrills in the production that VIII
prove entertaining: the first occurring
when the train on which Graydon
Burton was to have come east IS
wrecked, and the second when, a
prisoner of justice, he crashes through
the window of the courtroom, mounts
a tethered horse and rides to free
dom, with the mounted police in pur-
suit. The melodramatic element IS
strong without being overdone, and
the psychology of the play rings true
Anita Stewart, as Muriel Flemlng&
daughter of bankrupt widow and IN
secretAthe wife of a young westerner
upon Whom her mother frowned, car
ries the role in her usual intelligent
manner. The attitude of Muriel to-
ward her second husband, whom she
has married at the request of he1
mother in the belief that her first
, husband is dead, has been nicely
thought out and delineated. An ex,
ceIlent piece of double exposure worE
wholly worthy of mention occurs II
the battle of conscience when the
governor, husband of Muriel, fight
off his desire to put to death Burton
his wife's first husband, on false ac
cusation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
Women on. Farms.

'sThe woman onIfhe farm is a most
important factor ii agriculture. Her
domestic work undoubtedly hasea di-
rect beag on the ef6ciefe of the
field workers; her handling Of the
home and it's surroundings contributes
to the cash intakes and, in addition,
hers is largely the responsibility for
contributing the social and other fea-
lures which make. farm life satisfac-
tory and pleasurable. On her rests
largely the moral and mental develop
ment of the children, and on her at
titude depends in q great part the im-
portant question of whether the sue
ceeding generation will continue to
farm or will seeE the allurement of
life in the cities.
With all the Importance and value
of woman's agricultural work, she
has not the vote tssbring about better
conditions in her. farm life. The
schools, good roads bridges and all
the country necessities are denied her
opinion and judgment. Rural politics
need adjustment t05 include women's
votes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
Dependency.

When you feel discouraged and
despondent do not give up, but take
dose of Chamberlain's Tablets and
YOU are almost certain to feel all
right within day or two. De-
spondency is very often due to i1di-
eestion and biIiousness, for which
these tablets are especially valuable.
Obtainable everywhere.-(Adv.,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
.r;ansle Attractions at the Gem.

Today-Frank keenan, and Enid
Markey in ''The Phantom"
Sunday-Mae Marsh and Robert
Harron in "The Wild Girl of the Sier-
ras."
Friday-Ford Sterling in ''His Wild
Oats" and DeWolf Hopper in "Poor
papa" Triangle-Keystone comedies,
two reels each. Also Pathe NeGs.
Saturday-Charles Ray in "The
Sunday, Nov. 5-DeWof Hopper
in casey at the Bat"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
Statement of Ownership, Manage
ment, Etc.

In conformity with the require
ments of an act of congress, The
Chief publishes herewith a sworn
statement of it's ownership, manage
ment, etc., as furnished in duplicate
to the LODI postmaster undo date OF
Oct. 81, 1916:
Editor-G. D. Bentley.
Managing editor-G. D. Bentley.
Business managers-Voh Lotten &
Bentley, Donaldsonville, La.
. Owners-Jas. Won Lotten and G.
d. Bentley.
/ Known bondholders, mortgages
and other security holders, holding
one per cent or more of total amount
of bonds, mortgages or other Sc
urities-Mergenthaler Linotype Co.
New York City.
|; Signed: N G. D. 13NTLEY.
Sworn to 10 subscefDed before m'
this 21st day of October, 1915.
B. J. VEGA, Notary Public.
L \
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
"a Tortured Heart"

A dramatic story Of the evils of vii
lage gossip and a woman's struggle
for happiness is told in the William
Fox film production, "a Tortured
Heart" which comes to the Grand
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
NEWS OF THE PHOTOPLAYs
Coming Attractions at the Local Movie Houses

way. The wild girl brings the money
belt back to Bob; and then she finds
for the first time that life is really
worth living.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28

II YOU believe in helping those who
help you it's your duty to buy as
home. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28
FAyORS ALL THE AMENDMENTS

Former Speaker Thomas Explains and Supports proposed
Changes in Louisiana Constitution Ap-
proves Creation of State Board of Affairs, Assuring
Fonal;zat;on Of Assessments and Adjustment of Log
Rolling.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28

When in need of stationery get in
touch with The Chief. Phone 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28

Let The Chief do your printing.
Quality and prices right. Phone 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-10-28

:, Y accompany Hamilton and his
= mpanion, Moll, to examine
d #perty.
: the way to the mine, Bob shoots
sEhat he believes to be deer. His
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-02
FAY QUESTIONS WITNESS
German, on Trial for Con>piring ia
tIiow In Muuitfon-Indcn Vessels,
Extended priNlIcEc bv .Iudrc

NEW YORK. May l.-Lieutenant
Robert Fay, of the German army on
trial here with two others charged
with Conspiri,f4 TO, blow up vessels Ia
den with munitions for the entente
allies. to-day was extended tho priv!-
lego By Judge Howe OF cross-cXam.n-
ing an unfricndly witness. lie asserted
that his attorney was not properly con .
duct!nG 4 detail of the case.
Edward Brcckcr. a reporter. employ
cd by tho New York World was or
the witness stand. when Fay sprans
10 his feet and asked 10 be allowed 10
conduct ;hc cross examination.
My counsel" he said. cannot de-
fend me. because he is not conversant
with many details OF this case"
Fay obtained affirmative answers
from the witness to series OF ques-
lions directed to show that he discussed
war munitions with Brecker.
Judge Howe. however. interrupted
Fay. ana refused TO permit further
questioning, when the prisoner said he
was seeking TO show that his many
statements We're given out for what
he described as "sct purpose"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-02
Fire in Raleigh
Is Sweeping City

RALEIGH. y. c.. May ..-t'irc.
originating In u wooden livery burn
ut O'Clock this morning. has got
ten beyond control OF the hremcn
mud Is sweeping the business Sec
tion of this city. The Job 4. Wyatt
hardware establish mcnt IN already
nre Threatened.
The Durham fire department has
been sent for to assist In lighting
the flames.
The buildings burning nrc in Raj
riEh's main busiucss section. near
the historic Marlborough Hotel and
across the street from the twelve
xfory Commercial NntIOnnt l3nnk
building.
After spreading frOm the bnrns
To the Wyatt cstnbiisi,mcnt.t tho fire
Enincd such rapid Roadway that nS-
s'stnncc from Durham vns asked.
pnrt Of the apparatus from TINT
ctty rrhchcd the scene about 2:3D.
The W!ntt building IL IL four
stor! brirk structure. and n large
stock OF fnrm implements null sup
plies u II fOtnI iO>s.
threc-story structure adjoining
IN now hurnlnr.
II IL believed that Che tire will bc
checked where ii ~ new nirnjnr
The loss win total prnbub,, more
Than S21O,O0n. 'Thc amount ar Iu.ur-
""'" cannot hc obtained at Thu.
hour.
At 3:ao \. VI. the fire wn. under
control.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-02
METH0DISTS UNDER ARMS
Al Least IL Per Cent of Denominat ion
OF Continental Europe Taking
Part In War.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, May L.
At least $50 preachers and 5000 lay
men, approximately II per cent of the
Methodist denomination OF Continental
Europe. are or have been under arms.
Bishop John l.. Nuelsen. in charge Of
the European field. reported tonight
TO the General Conference OF Methodist
Episcopal Churches which opened It's
quadrcnnial session of four weeks to-
day.
Ten per cent of this number have
been killed and much greater pro-
portion wounded, the bishop added
The WET he said. ''is great test
ing time for churches that are depend
ing for their financial support on volun-
tary offerings"
Reports from the African field were
presented by Bishop Joseph c. Hartzel
and Isaiah e Scott
The roll call was answered by TT
out of a possible S35 delegates, the larg-
est number on record at n prclimina ry
session These delegates represented