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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
Newest Developments in Scientific
Warfare Shown in HShell 43.


Virtually all the accoutrements of
modern warfare are used to great
er or less extent in "Shell 49," the
spectacular war drama featuring H..
3. Warner and Enid Markey, which
will be the Sunday offering at the
Gem. The story deals with the spy
system, as it is believed to be em-
ployed now on the battlefields OF
Europe; hence it was imperative that
in filming the play absolute accuracy
of detail be maintained throughout.
Among the most important pieces
of equipment shown in operation dur
ing the play is the trench periscope
This novel and highly valuable ap-
paratus is first seen on the screen
when the action of the story moves
into the trenches and dugouts, where
Warner, as William Berner, Is fulfill
ing his duties as spy. The lnstru-
ment is shown in use by an officer and
then is more clearly explained by
view of the results of its use-l. e.,
the reflector clearly mirrors the ac-
tivities Of the troops in the territory
surrounding the trenches and dug
outs. This unusual bit of photo
graphy, it is said, was obtained only
after many hours of experimentation
by Cameraman Charles Kaufman.
Another interesting phase OF mod
ern war methods is offered IN the
depletion of the uses of the hello
graph, by which messages are trans
mitted by the rays of the sun. Thls
repeatedly is brought into play in the
many successive scenes which show
Warner at the window of chateau
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
Thibodaux Grand" Nearing
Completion,

The new picture house being built
at the corner of Green and West 3r.'
streets will in all probability be
ready for business April 8, Easter
Sunday, unless the unforeseen pre-
vents, or unless material to be used in
it's construction is delayed. Steady
progress can be seen, and the build
ing is rapidly advancing toward COM
pIetion. The difference in the dimen-
sions of the old and the new building
is easily noticed from the difference
in the bricks on the side wall. The
previous building appeared large, but
the new building is still larger. The
management proposes installing its
own electric plant, and will also be
connected with the town plant
Thibodaux Commereial-Journal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
"The Love Thief"

The power of woman's jealousy
is the underlying theme which gives
vivid and rapid action to the William
Fox photoplay, "The Love Thief" to
be shown Tuesday at Yle Granu.
Gretchen Hartman plays ne part of
Mexican girl, Juanita, " 10, through
ruse, gets Arthur Boyc>'s fancee,
Clare Nelson, to break of her en-
gagement When Juanita sevs that
she cannot make Boyce (Alan Hale)
love her, her affection turns into
hatred.
In raid on an American border
town, Clare is taken prisoner by
Juanita and Costa, her ally. Boyce
goes to the rescue but is captured
himself. However, the two Ameri-
cans get together, outwit their
guards, and make off toward the
border of the United States.
Juanita starts in pursuit, but is
shot down by American soldiers in a
battle with the Mexican squad she is
leading. Boyce and Clare are re-
united.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
The Social Ieper"

,hat uhe OF the best of the many parts
Rlaa a. nave been assumed by Carlyle
y ;n.asKWeil INV is the role assigned to him
NIL, w. me Social Leper," in which he
40. a appear at the Grand next Thurs
: sas, supported by June Elvidge and
I E,aa east including Arthur Ashley and
Avelyn Greeley.
man mf. Blackwell plays the part of a
innaaac accused of murder, but who is
ha ehe : or the crime. Nevertheless
th;ra put through nerve-racking
il : aegree that leaves him tortured
hin, 'oay and soul and almost brings
thin. ~ tne point of confessing some
nnsps s ne mas never done Just for the
tha rOss nO.,. OF obtaining peace. Finally
ras.s salisy party is discovered and ar
'eo' after a fight that is one of the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
Ontario Steps Forward.

In calling the roster Of suffrage
provinces in Canada, five sections now
proudly answer Here" They are
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskat-
chewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
This makes nearly the entire Cana
dian boundary Of the United States
equally free for men and women,
save the province of Quebec. It is
more than coincidence, however,
that on the other side of the boun-
Diary line the United States keeps
pace in giving votes to women. With
the exception Of Minnesota and a
portion of New York, all the northern
line of the United States is women
suffrage territory. Perhaps this con-
tiguous spirit of freedom emphasizes
the force of good example and the
irrepressible tendency to evolution in
politics, quite as much as the ir-
resistible spread of votes for women
irrespective of monarchial or re-
publican forms of government.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS.
Because It's for One Thing Only, and
Our People Appreciate This.

Because It's for One Thing Only, and
Our People Appreciate This.
Nothing cl be good for every
thing.
Doing oneNhing we'll brings sue
cess. n
'ap6idney Pills are for one
thing only.
For weak or disordered kidneys.
Here is reliable evidence of their
worth.
J. A. Schuler. Jr., 407 Railroad
avenue, Plaquemine, La, says: II
have taken Doan's Kidney Pills for
kidney disorders and have found
them beneficial. I always advise my
friends to take Doans Kidney Pills
when they are complaining of their
Kidneys"
Price SO cents, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Schuler had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
PLACED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE.
Postmasters of All Glasses Subject to
Competitive Examinations.

Announcement was made last week
by Postmaster General Burleson that
after April l the appointments of all
postmasters of the first, second and
third class would be subject to COM
petitive examinations. Nominations
will be sent to the senate, as in the
past, but in making selections the
president will be guided by the re-
suits of examinations and will send
in the names at the head of the lists.
Whether the Civil Service Comis-
sion, under which fourth-class post
masters now are named, will conduct
the examinations has. not yet been
determined.
The presidents forthc oming order
will provide for d form Of modified
civil service classification by which al
vacancies, whether caused by resigna-
tion, removal or death, will be filed
by competitive examination. Those
already in the service will continue
without examination until the expira-
tion of the four years term beginning
with their last appointment, when, it
is understood, they will have to un-
dergo the competitive test.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
Spring Rise Coming Down River.

High water now in the Mississippi
and Ohio rivers is sweeping toward
the gulf and causing slow but
steady rise at almost every point, ac-
cording to reports at the beginning of
the week. What effect the rise will
have in this section government Of
ficials, who are watching the situa-
ton, are not ready to say at this
time, it being explained that the flood
is too far away to make predictions.
There is nothing in the situation
at present even to warrant the issu-
ing of special forecast" Assistant
Forecaster Dyke, of the New Orleans
office Of the United States Weather
Bureau, said Tuesday morning. Mr..
Dyke is only one of several govern
ment men who have the situation in
New Orleans, Louisiana and Mlssls-
sippi under observation.
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! VOTES FOR WOMEN. !:
! Southern States Woman Suffrage
7 Conference. :
a
7 Alt Camp Street, New Orleans. !
Special Privileges to None.


Oregon has woman in the legis-
lature who understands her own abil-
ity as we'll as the business Of being a
legislator. One of the bills Mrs.
Thompson introduced was under dis
cussion, when legislator who op-
posed it made the remark that che
couldn't properly. object to it because
its author was a woman" Mrs.
Thompson promptly arose and said
to the members, u want this house
to understand am not asking any
favors because am a woman.
When I ran for this office | did it
because I believed that women were
equal to holding flee and that legis.
lation needed them. I am willing to
take my chances with the men here,
and am well able to take care Of my
self" She certainly did. When the
roll was called on her bill, the op-
ponent had disappeared. Mrs.
Thompson and women of her force
full, intelligent type would raise the
status of many legislatures.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
Coming Attractions at the Gem.

<AAIA "SehoAS g. eAC NOaaa"
Today-Frank Keenan, in "The
Thoroughbred" and Mack Swain in
His Auto Ruination"
Sunday-H. B. Warner in "Shell
49," and Mack Sennett and Mabel
Normand in "My Valet"
Monday-"The Crime of a Ma
tion," five-reel feature picture por-
traying the experiences of a prisoner
aboard the famous British convict
ship, Success"
Tuesday-"Who's Guilty?", Pathe
News, Mrs Florence Roses fashion
film, cartoons. etc.
Wednesday, Mas Marsh and Robft.
Harron in "The Little Liar and
Fred Mace in 'His Last Scent"
Thursday-Norma Talmadge in
"The DEVILS Needle and Weber &
Fields in "The Best Of Enemies
Friday-Frank keenan, and Enid
Markey in 'Jim Grimsby's Boy" and
Mack Swain in "By Stork Delivery. .
Saturday-Dorothy Gish in "Chil-
dren of the Feud,' and Raymond
Hitchcock in "Stolen Magic"
Sunday, March 25-Desmand and
Williams in "The Criminal" and
Cavender and Fritz schade in "The
Surf Girl"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
Kitty Mckay,"

The screen version of kitty Nc
Kay" which the Grand will present as
its Friday attraction, proves an ex-
cellent medium for the display Of Lii
lian Walkers talents. The play had
quite run at the Comedy Theatre,
New York, its humor, serious interest
and amusing studies of Scotch char
acter contributing to its success.
These qualities are cleverly brought
out III the photoplay.
Laid in the days when hoopskirts
were the fashion, the story of the
young Scotch girl who suddenly finds
herself transplanted from the humble
cottage of the McNabs, where she is
made to serve as a drudge, to the
home of Lord Inglehart and treated
as one of the family, although more
comedy than anything else, is
strongly sympathetic and filled with
characteristic humor. The contrast
between Kitty's life in London and
her surroundings in the village across
the border are as amusing to the
spectator as they are surprising to
the heroine, and the happy termina-
ton of her love affair with Lord In
glehart's son ends the dramatic sus-
pense of the play. The high spirits,
love of fun and ready wit of Kitty
are brought out by Lillian Walker
most entertainingly; she also makes
charming picture in her frocks
of sixty years ago. Jewell Hunt is
a good second as Kitty's chum, and
Charles Kent, Don Cameron, Thomas
Mills and Mrs. West form an i'm
pressive aristocratic quartette. ".
j. Ferguson's embodiment of the
canny Scot who was forced to sign
the pledge or go to work when Kitty
left his house is rich in entertaining
qualities. William Shea is also the
real article as MacGregor, and Mrs.
Nellie Anderson and Beatrice Ander-
son round out an excellent cast.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
President Wilson Congratulates.

When the North Dakota legisla-
ture passed the bill granting presi-
Dental suffrage to women, President
Wilson sent congratulatory letter
to Governor Frazier, part of which
was: "My interest in the extension
of suffrage to women, as you know,
is very great, and feel that every
step in this direction should receive
the most cordial endorsement and
recognition"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

H. H. Kopman, federal agent in
charge of the enforcement of the
United States migratory bird law in
this section of Louisiana, calls attess
ton TO the fact that the shooting of
robins, cedar birds and yellow-han1-
mers is prohibited at all times, and
that the upland plover, or papabotte,
is protected until after the 1918 sea
SON
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
Naxt Weeks Bill at the Grand.

snndav-Mme. Petrova in Bridges
R,,rned," and Luke comedy, Movie
Monday-Owen Moore and Irene
1,onw;ck in ga Girl Like That
Tuesday-Gretchen Hartman in
"The Love Thief"
Wednesday-Marle Doro IN Lost
and Won" n,u
,une Elvige in 1.-The Social Leper."
Fridav-Lillian Walker in kitty
Mckay :.
.The Shielding Shadow chapter Of
mThe Girl from Frisco" Pathe News
and comedy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

Every dollar you spend with local
merchant remains in local circulation
and enriches the community just that
much Every dollar you spend out
side Of this town remains outside and
decreases the money in local circu-
lation just that much.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17
A Word for the Merchants.

Donaldsonville merchants contrib
ute to every movement for the up
building of the community; they en-
ploy scores of clerks; they own or
rent substantial buildings; they are
the backbone of your city; they are
entitled to your patronage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

The ST. James Interim reports that
the levee-building machine Lafourche
has completed the St. Joseph-Armant
levee in St. James parish and is now
undergoing repairs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-17

The home merchants are prepared
TO supply your needs. Buy from
them, and by keeping your money at
home help build up your own COM
uunity.
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NEWS OF The PHOTOPLAYS

n4ost thrilling and realistic ever de
plcted on the screen, and the innocent
man is restored to his sweetheart.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-22

with all sorts of facts and figures In It.
He wanted to sell the book and want
ed me to sign contract to pay one
dollar down and one dollar week for
nine weeks"
Book agent, eh?" exclaimed Pring-
lie, with chuckle. "And he took you
in. A woman falls for that sly stuff
every time. suppose ne sold you the
book and then took orders for set
telling you how to NOW the lawn,
paint china and build Mary Ann furni-
ture. Well, where's the book?"
He did nothing Of the kind" re-
turned Mrs. Pringle. II simply took
him at his word and let him ramble
on. I seemed just as interested as he
did. Then asked him again II the
school board had sent him. Without
actually saying that it had he contriv-
ed to answer as il the board was re-
sponsible for the book and for his
coming, and as IL it wanted everybody
to have the book.
$50 then / passed q lot Of compli-
ments about the board and asked him
IL he knew Mr.. RUNNER. l knew his
name and business because Saole
Hartman tried to get him to help
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-22

ribbon winners of the several state
fairs held this year. The poultry dis
play will be in charge of the Tri-
State Poultry and Pet Stock Club.
comprising members and fanciers
from Michigan. Ohio and Indiana.
who will hold their annual conven-
tion in connection with the exposition.
Free band concerts. augmented by
vocal soloists of national fame. will
be given twice daily. The well known
concert band of Fred Lower of 100
pieces will be on hand. Prof. Lower
will also give cornet solos each day
and evening. There also will be mo-
tion picture shows twice daily. gratis
for the entertainment of women and
children and those who wish to rest
from their journeys through the many
aisles of exhibits.
The exposition will be opened Mt
500 on the evening of December. ).
by the Hon. \. p. Sandles. Ottawa.
o., former secretary of the state board
of agriculture of Ohio, one of the
leading scientific farmers of the Unit
ed States. At this formal Openine
Governor James NJ. Cox and other
state officials have been invited.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-22
THE AGENT


When Pringle reached the kitchen
he found Mrs. Pringle busily engaged
baking stuffed steak.
"Well," he began, how did things
go today?"
Fred" Mrs. Pringle returned, you
never fail to ask that question. But,
honestly, did have the funniest ex.
perience this morning.
about half-past ten the nicest-look-
ing young man came to the front door
and wanted to know IL he was speak
ing to Mrs. Frederick Pringle. l told
him yes and then he asked If l had
boy George and girl Madeline in
the Hiawatha ward school. He seem.
ed to think it couldn't be possible that
should have two children old enough
to go to school, and seemed so pleas
ed that couldn't help feeling pleased.
too. SO when he said he was from the
board of education was so surprised
that let him right in.
after he sat down he began to ask
me questions about the children;
wanted to know what grades they
were in and how they were doing and
seemed so interested l thought the
board must pick out fine young men
as its employees.
"Then he began to talk about uer.
ents' cooperating with the teachers.
"Then he began to talk about par
He seemed to think the best way was
to furnish the children with books at
home, so that they could employ their
evenings to advantage.
"Then he reached inside his coat
and brought out reference book,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-22
The Summary Of the News

QUEEN LILIUOkALANI, once ruler of
the Hawaiian Islands, died recently
at Honolulu.
ITALIANS FIGHTING DEsPERATELY
to hold back the Huns from further
progress into Italy, while the allies
are sending reiuforcements to that
front. Venice will fall into the hands
of the enemy IL further retreat be-
to break down the resistance in the
north and compel the whole line to
withdraw.
U. $. SOLDIERS FIGHTING in first line
trenches at the front are in active
conflict with the enemy. Several Ger
mans were killed in night clash of
patrols In No Mans Land. A num-
ber of our troops have been wounded
by shell fire.
GERMANS USE PROPAGANDA among
the Italian armies to stir up dissatis-
faction and weaken resistance. Bog
us editions of Italian newspapers and
pamphlets bearing imprint of Italian
printers we're circulated widely
among the soldiers, Croatans speak
ing Italian in Italian uniforms min
gled with the soldiers trying to bring
about panic.
front is laid to German plotters. Fac
tory which was working on war or
ders is destroyed with an estimated
loss of nearly S2.00O.000.
LEGALITY OF DRAFT LAW is sus-
tanned by Judge Bradford of the U.
S. court in case brought up in Della
ware
OHIO REMAINS WET according to Of
fetal figures for recent election. The
question will be brought up again
next fall.
ing assembled for shipment abroad in
order that the Sammies may all be
remembered on Christmas morning.
Packages all have to be carefully in
Spected by ccnSorS and inspectors.
CAMP WELFARE FUND is generously
subscribed by the people OF the United
states and millions. Will be devoted to
protecting the soldiers health and
keeping them happy by afrording
at the front. The y. NJ. c. 4. is doing
a tremendous work in thus backing
up the army.
JAPAN WON'T SEND TROOPS to the
front at present according to latest
announcements. She will aid with
money and Industrial equipment and
the navy will help patrol the seas.
ANOTHER ROCHE RETREAT may be
in preparation according to news
paper articles found on prisoners, on
western front.
ENGLISH TAKE RAILWAY line run
ming to Jerusalem. The English army
, in Palestine under Gen Allenby is
making continued advance against
the Turks
| TEA MSTERS' STRIKE: IN CHICAGO is
settled when employers meet the
wage increase and shorter day de-
mand of the men.
NEW SELECTINE aUESTIOSAIRE
| will soon be issued to all registered
| men who have not been taken into
| the service Sixteen pages are re-
| quired to cover every angle of a
| regiStrant'S life On the answer each
| of the 5000, 900 men who must reply
| to these questions give will depend
J their selection for military service.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-22

her get teachers place, and went
with her to call on him. The nice
young man said he was well acquaint.
ed with Mr.. RUNNER. a
Then l went to the telephone, right
behind where the young man sat, and
while held down the receiver hook
l pretended l was calling Mr.. Rum
mer. I made believe got Mr.. Rum
mer, and then 1 said that happened
to have not dollar, and since l was
such friend of his couldn't have
the book without paying the dollar
and without signing anything. Then
I pretended that he said / could. /
asked the young man IL he didn't want
to talk to Mr.. RUNNER. He was most
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-11-22

". w. G. A. RAISES MONEY in brief
campaign to secure hostess houses
at army cantonments, where mothers
and sisters may stay when visiting
the boys. Part of the money secured
will be devoted to other assistance
for women and girls. such as proN!d-
ing suitable food and lodging Ior
thousands who have gone into uni
form and munition factories.
TO ROUND UP ALIEN ENEMIES the
United States may require regiStra-
tion throughout the country in order
to get rid of spies and stop sabotage,
BOARD or STRATEGY to he appointed
by the President to execute the ma
jor strategy of the United states in
it's conflict with the central empires
tive tntcr-Allied War Council. which
is being constituted at Versailles.
SURVIVORS, or 4. =. SHIP which was
torpedoed near the French coast land
in the United States They report
that the H. ~ Luckcuba"h was sunk
with a loss Of five livca. on october
eth.
SWISS TO Feed sERDIANS through a
clearing house for stricken civilians.
1T has declared itself ready to send
under guaranty everything offered for
the SerbianS,
VILLA LOOSE AGAIN and he and his
followers have taken the town of
OjinaEa opposite Presidio.
BAKERS TO RE LICENSED by the
government in it's program of con-
seryation and regulations, will soon
20 into effect which VIII seek to
standardize bread making, force pri-
ces down and otherwise help consum-
erS generally.
REPORTS FROM RUSSIA are intermit.
tent and conflicting, but dispatches
seem to indicate that kerensky forces
Ia. f..I1 s.,s, nd 1s.N- n
feated the Bolshevik Russia is torn
with dissention and in various sec
tions new dictators constantly spring
up and seek power.
TO CONSERVE THE FUEL many cities
are cutting down on electric display
advertising. New 1ork'S Great
White way" is now flashing only
from I:i5 to p. m.
NO RAILWAY STRIKE will occur ac-
cording to statement of the leaders
of the brotherhood men. who claim
the enSinemen and trainmen are pa,
triotic. President is prepared to deal
with a crisis and can resort to gov
ernmental control If necessary.
GoMpERS PLEDGES SUPPORT of lab
or to back the United states in wal
until Germany is defeated. The Pres.
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor in an address at Buffalo de-
ouunced the paCifiSts as towards.
TO EyILD UP DYE TRADE in the
United States the manufacturers are
planning to capture the South Amer
lean trade which Germany formerly
controlled.
NEUTRAL SHIPPING RESUMED a'
agreement is reached between TIL,
United States and north European
neutral nations. Concessions are
made by both sides and Dutch ant
Swedish ships which have been helt
in our ports now set sail with foot
Cargoes for their people.
l.. =. ARTIs.LEt.Y rs now active at tn,
front and are acquitting themselves
very creditably according to reports