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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
"The Beautiful Adventure"

The Wednesday offering at the
Grand will be "The Beautiful Ad-
venture" spicy six-reel comedy
drama featuring Ann Murdock,
Youngest and most famous of Charles
Frohman's stage stars. The support
ing cast is one Of the most distin-
guisiied which has ever been present
ed in motion picture, including many
well-known players who appeared in
the original production of the cele-
brated play. "The Beautiful Adven-
ture" tells romantic story Of Gallo
love affair. Helene de Travillac, a
sweet little French girl, loves her
handsome cousin, Andre d'EguZon,
put q scheming aunt has engaged her
70 Valentine LIE Barroyer, methodi-
cal statistician of few attractions
aside from his wealth. The fast ac-
.lon begins onHelene's wedding morn
ing with the bride attired for church.
Andre suddenly appears, there are
explanations, and the bride flies with
nm to the home of Nine. de Travillac
N the country. There the dear old
aady thinks Andre is Helene's husband
ahd they are afraid to enlighten her
because she has a weak heart. The
ssomplleations that ensue are irresisti-1
oig funny. At last Valentine, the dis
eafded lover, hunts down his missing
p.aae. He proves a generous soul,
wishes the young pair happiness, and
eals hearty breakfast.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03

pay the tax, but there is nothing tt
prevent the theatre management from
charging Is cents so as to let the 2(
cents admittance charge absorb the
war tax.
Regardless of the price of admis-
sion, fiat tax of one cent for each
child under IL admitted when chill.
dren are charged, is provided Even
a person going to theatre on pass
must pay the tax, except in the cases
of bona fide employees, municipal Of
I ficers and children under ~.
The amusement admission tax ap-
plies to theatres, motion picture
houses, cabarets, and, in fact, all
places OF amusement. In the case Of
a high-price show, one for instance
where the ticket costs So, the war tax
will be a considerable item. A 50
seat, with the tax added, would cost
S2.20. If the theatre management
proposes to let the So absorb the war
tax, then he must state that the price
OF the seat is 80, the extra 20 cents
being for the tax.
When a performance is given for
the Dene1lt OF religious, educational
or charitable institutions, societies or
organizations, no tax will be charged
on admission. This, however, does
not apply to benefit performances for
individuals.
Still other war taxes effective Nov.
l include: Five per cent on oil line
transportation; 10 per cent on certain
club dues; various taxes on cigars,
cigarettes, tobacco and products; 8
cents on each 500 of new life in
surance, and one cent on each dollar
of fire, marine, casualty and other in
surance policies.
Some taxes prescribed by the war
revenue bill, including those on hard
and soft drinks, incomes and war-ex-
cess profits, became effective when
the law was approved, Oct 8, but in
indirect form.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
"In SIumberland."

Thelma Salter, the wonderful child
actress, is the featured player in "In
Sunderland" which comes to the
Gem Sunday, The story is laid in a
previous generation and gives the east
Ia chance to appear in costumes of a
most picturesque sort. The plot con-
Germs the efforts of a villainous old
landlord to win the heart of Nora Nc
Cree, after her husband has been
forced to join the army. The dream
of fairyland which visits Little Eileen
McCree fulflls the duty Of the usual
allegory and brings about the defeat
'of the landlord and the return of the
husband
The interest is firmly held through
out the picture, which is staged lavish
ly and with great attention to color
full detail. The photography offsets
the whole to good advantage. While
the subject will provide excellent en-
tertainment for children, it will be en-
ioyed by adults as well, for the fan
tastic has not been overwerked, and 1t
never Gusts the story from its right
full place of prominence.
Thelma Salter plays engagingly IN
the stellar part, while the adult por-
tion of the cast, headed by j. P.
Lockney, Laura Sears and Jack Llv-
ingston, does work of an unusually
high order.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
Little Miss Optimist."

How little girl, hiding in a church
for three days. discovers a murderer
and clears the name of her brother is
only one of the many unusual Incl
dents in Little Miss Optimist,' star
ring Vivian Martin, which will be seen
at the Grand Monday. Miss Martin
has appeared in numerous original
photoplays, but this is said to be the
best of them all. The story deals
with the life and adventures of girl
"newsie," who, because of her cheer
fulness and optimism, wins many
friends. In her own way she is able
to befriend a starving musician, and,
like all good deeds, this in time brings
its own reward. Miss Martins lead
ing man in this production is Tom
Moore, who recently scored such a
success with Mae Murray in "The
Primrose Ring" and with Sessue
Hayakawa in "The Jaguar's Claws. .
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
WAR WILL YIELD BLESSINGS.


/ Those of our people who are dis
posed to look upon the terrible world
war as an unmixed evil and disaster,
without redeeming features, will do
well to read and ponder the following
account of the address of an able and
observant Catholic priest, delivered on
Farmers Day at the Lafayette par
ish fair, Lafayette, La, October 13.
The report Of the timely and sensible
talk was sent to the New Orleans
Times-Picayune by a local correspond
ent:
This afternoon, Rev. M. A. Grace,
OF Grand Coteau, representing Col.
John M. Parker, food administrator
for the state, delivered an address to
la fine audience. Father Grace was
introduced by L. L. Judice, of Scott,
and proceeded to explain what con-
servation of food means and what the
government is asking of the people.
He showed the reasonableness of the
appeal and proved that no hardship
need follow the practice Of little
economy and yet what great effect it
would have in supplying our boys in
the trenches as well as our allies in
the war.
Father Grace grew eloquent in his
Endorsement of the government and
justice of the American cause. People
might think it strange, he said, that
he, a priest, should advocate war
against the Germans, but he was firm
ly convinced of the justice of the war
which would eventually establish en-
during peace and prove a blessing to
all humanity.
Father Grace also approved of
registration of women and urged
them to do their mite in assisting the
administration.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
CHANCE TO SERVE COUNTRY.
Uncle Sam Needs 10000 stenograph-
ers and Typewriters at Once.

Now that Uncle Sam has the young
men of the country in training for
military service, he finds that he
needs 10000 typewriter operators
and stenographers and typewriters,
men and women, for the departments
lat Washington. The Civil Service
Commission has notified all of its
5000 boards Of examiners that they
should put forth their best efforts to
secure these urgently needed work
ers.
While examinations are now held
weekly in $50 cities, arrangements
will be made to have an examination
held at any accessible place where a
small class of applicants can be Sc
cured. The entrance salaries range
from $1,000 to $1,000 year. Promo
tion is reasonably rapid to those
whose services prove satisfactory. No
appointments can be made to these or
other positions in the federal CLASH
fed civil service unless authorized by
the Civil Service Commission nuder
the civil service law. Any informa-
tion to the contrary is unauthorized.
This is a splendid opportunity to
serve your country. Full information
may be secured from the secretary of
the board of civil service examiners
at the local postoffice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
Judge Howell to Resign.

Judge w. E. Howell of the
twentieth judicial district, comprising
the parishes of Lafourche and Terre-
bonne, has sent his resignation to
Gov. Pleasant, to become effective
January l next, or as soon thereafter
as his successor shall have been elect
ed and qualified. There remaining
three years of the term for which
Judge Howell was elected, it will be
necessary to hold an election to fill
the anticipated vacancy. Judge
Howell will return to the practice of
law, and it is said will form a partner
ship with Judge Charles T. Workman.
of Napoleonville, formerly judge OF
the twenty-seventh judicial district.
The firm will practice in St. James,
Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche
and Terrebonne parishes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
"A Maid Of ReIsiurn" -"

Contrary to expectations, "A Maid
" Belgium which the Grand will
snow Thursday, touches but slightly
vi the present war. Most of the
sssetes are laid in this country, and
ae plot IS a story of mother love told
" Mlea originality and possessing decid-
ga interest. The heroine is young
eeslglan girl who is married to an of
ns neeI Just as the Germans enter the
boun.ry NUM- Her home is attacked and
~ W.. family murdered. CraZed by the
,s'lofs ~ :, she has witnessed she is found
W, W the highway by wealthy Ameri-
tsa tsa and his wife who are travelling to
s;s, W seacoast i'll their automobile. The
;na Sas' whose name is Adoree, is clasp
ri. M ! battered old doll in her arms.
nn;k as americans bring her to the
shs h'sso States, and, not knowing that
- mas been married, adopt her.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
"The Little American"

"The Little American" in which
Mary Pickford comes to the Grand
Tuesday, is superior in theme and
craftsmanship to any Of the previous
pickford pictures, and that IS saying
lot, as everyone knows. To begin
with. the story is right up to the
minute, the United States and the
backgrounds on French soil BENG
the scenes Of action. Next, and most
important of all, it is drama IN the
best sense of the word. 1t tells the
story of the love of man for maid,
and no matter how broad the lnr
terests involved and how surprising
the truth with which the realities Of
the present world conflict are brought
home to the spectator, it is the destiny
of this man and this woman that ab-
serbs the attention and takes prece-
dence over everything else in the
story. Every detail is reproduced
with remarkable fidelity, and from
beginning to end the picture grips the
interest and sways the emotions with
irresistible force. Miss Pickford
gives consistent portrayal OF the
character of the heroine, and makes
clear the horror and righteous de-
termination that fills her heart at
sight of the suffering around her.
The list of fine impersonations in
cludes the entire cast. Everyone
should see "The Little American" and
then advise his friends and neighbors
to go and do likewise.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
A PATRIOTIC PAcIFIST.
Henry Ford Applauds the Course of
the United States.

People who may have entertained
the mistaken notion that Henry Ford
the great automobile manufacturer
who earnestly deprecated the break
ing out of the European war and iden-
tilted himself prominently with a
movement looking to the bringing
Fabout of peace, continued to maintain
that attitude after the United States
government had been forced into the
maelstrom, will know better when
they read the following Associated
Press telegram sent out from Detroit
October 1S:
"The best thing that ever happened
in the world was the United States
entering the war;" said Henry Ford,
after it had been announced that he
and the Ford Motor Company had
subscribed S10,000,000 to the liberty
bond issue.
''It assures absolutely all nations,
including Germany, square deal at
the round table after the slaughter
has stopped" Ford continued.
'It behooves us all to subscribe our
limit to the liberty bonds so as to
back our Uncle Samuel with a shot
gun loaded to the muzzle with buck
shot, so that he will carry weight at
the round table.
Although there is not a man in the
world more opposed to militarism and
to war than myself, l feel that we
must support our government to the
limit in this war, because our presi-
dent is pledged to abolish all future
wars as far as possible. This is the
greatest justification of continuing
the war.
Sand have confidence that the
president will embrace the first op-
portunity to make just peace that
will include disarmament and arbi-
.ration of all future disputes.
''These are the main objects. All
lthers are secondary"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
TO THE NEGRO sELEcTMEN OF
LOUISIANA.
(By VICTORIA GUEDRY SMITH
On the seventh of October,

On the seventh of October,
We shall never forget the day..
When aboard the different special
trains
Our boys will go away. :,
You are going to answer Duty's CALL
No matter what betide,
Where many one has gone before
And many one has died.
Our boys from Louisiana,
The land that you love best,
Are going into another land
To mingle with the rest.
No matter what may be your lot
Or what you are told to do,
Be obedient and work with all your
might,
For the dear Red, White and Blue :!
Goodbye! Good luck! God bless you!
Our boys from old La,
And while you are gone, remember,
For you We'll always pray.
Go into the training camp,
Fast learn; you'll have the chance;
And like others, gone before,
You, too, may, go to France.
And when the war is ended,
Back home you have returned,
To mothers, wives and loved ones
Who for their dear boys yearned;
You'll sit and talk of by-gone days,
And with ajoyful heart
Will hear the whole wide nation say,
"The Negro did his part.
Donaldsonville, La, Oct. /, 1917.
For resultsl Advertise in The
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
BOUQUETS FOR LOUISIANA
Fine Work for Food Conservation and
Liberty Loans Praised.

Everybody in Louisiana ought t.
feel some share of qualification il
| the perusal of the following letter
from Daniel A. Reed of the United
States Food Administration to Johr
NJ. Parker, federal food administrato,
| for Louisiana. Writing from Wash.
lngton under date of Oct. %, Mr.
Reed said:
The work that has been done in
Louisiana in this campaign unde,
your leadership has been revelation
to our entire staff. You and your
faithful workers deserve special rec
ognition for the patriotic pace YOU
have set for the country in general
and the states in particular. We ac-
cord to you and your workers this
recognition with all our hearts.
mot only this, the ready response
OF your citizens in this enrolment
campaign indicates a standard of pa
trlotic citizenship of which any state
might well be proud. Those of us
who have before us the great achieve
ment of your beautiful state in this
family enrolment work, already feel
new confidence in the great spirit of
democracy that must meet and solve
each problem of the war as it NAV
arise.
"In view of the pressure upon US,
we cannot, except through you, send
to each worker our appreciation for
the patriotic service each has render
ed in this campaign.
inlay we ask so far as your time
and facilities will permit, that you
make known to your good people that
their spirit and unselfish work in this
campaign is in keeping with the
splendid traditions of the great state
of louisiana"
Almost equally gratifying is the
following telegram from C. P. J.
Mooney, editor of the Memphis Com
mercial-Appeal, published in the New
Orleans Times-Picayune of Monday
last:
Memphis passed its maximum al
lotment of Liberty Loan bonds, S10,-
100000, by over two millions. / see
New Orleans exceeded it's maximum
allotment by several millions. Mem
phis congratulates and salutes it's
splendid neighbor. We are proud of
New Orleans"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
LEARNING ABOUT LOUISIANA.
Country Receiving Enlightenment !
to Pelican States Resources.

The policy inaugurated by John NJ.
Parker, food administrator for Louisi-
ana, of educating the remainder Of
the country in the availability and use
Of Louisiana products and in the in
terchange of products between the
sections, is bearing fine fruit. The
food administrators of other states
are advertising rice as it never has
been exploited. The government it.
self is popularizing sweet potato
yams. The government forage de-
partment is giving heed to the velvet
bean crop. The army quartermasters
have been given more discretion in
the purchase of local supplies, and
sweet potatoes have been put upon
the army menu.
Mr.. Parker spent the early part of
the week in Washington with com
mittee from the Louisiana sugar in
dustry and helped in convincing the
national department that the cane
growers and sugar makers are as
patriotic as any other producers and
are only asking for the same sort of
treatment. Mr. Hoover and his aids
were hearty in their praise of the
spirit and cooperation being display
ed by the people of Louisiana, about
the resources and possibilities of
which the country has received con
siderable enlightenment
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
THROW OUT THE LINE.
Give the Kidneys Help and Many
People VIII Be Happier


Throw Out the Life Line
Weak kidneys need help.
They're often overworked-they
don't get the poison filtered out of
the blood
Will you help them?
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
benefit to thousands of kidney suffer
ers.
Read this Morgan City case.
Mrs. J. Riesbol, Federal avenue,
Morgan City, La, says: Different
ones of the family have used Doan's
Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and
have found them to be all that is
claimed for them. Whenever / have
had any trouble with my kidneys, |
have taken Doan's Kidney Pills, too.
l know there is no better kidney
medicine"
Price 60e., at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Riesbol had. Foster-Milburn
Co, Mfrs, Buffalo, n. " (Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
To Mothers of Little Children.

A series of articles on the care and
training of small boys and girls at
home is being issued weekly by the
United States Bureau of Education.
They deal with such topics as under,
standing children, outdoor games and
occupations, playmates, plays and
toys, books, stories, pictures, music,
and pets. To receive the articles as
issued, send name and address with
request to be put on the mailing list
for Mothers Articles, to the Kinder
earten Division of the United States
Bureau of Education, Washington, D.
~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
"The Call Of Her People"

The Sunday feature attraction a,
the Grand will be "The Call Of Hei
People" an adaptation Of Edward
Sheidon's famous play, Egypt
Ethel Barrymore in the stellar role
gives an inimitable portrayal of the
character of the gypsy girl, and is
well supported. The story has been
admirably adapted to the screen, and
has gained considerably over the stage
version by way of exterior sets, and
the many facilities which the camera
affords for the creation of "atmos-
phere." The splendid dramatic quail
ity of the play is maintained through
ot1t
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03

The home economics agents in New
Orleans have been showing hotel and
restaurant cooks, bakers, and others
how to prepare war breads, using
sweet and Irish potato, rice, corn,
and other fours They utilize yeast
in the dough, and the bread cannot
be told from the wheat kind. Eating
places and dining cars have instituted
meatless and wheatless days, giving
object lessons to the homes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
Next Weeks Bill at the Grand.

Sunday-Ethel Barrymore in ''The
Call Of Her People, and Big
comedy.
Monday--Vivian Martin in Little
Miss Optimist."
Tuesday-Mary Pickford in "The
Little American"
Wednesday-Ann Murdock in 1.-The
Beautiful Adventure"
Thursday-Alice Brady in ga Maid
of Belgium"
Friday-Alice Joyce and Marc Mac
Dermott in 'An Alabaster Box"
Saturday-Clara Kimball Young
and Harry T. Morey in "a Lesson in
Jealousy" Lillian Walker in "The Re-
incarnation of Karma;" episode of
"The Fighting Trail;" Lonesome Luke
comedy, and Pathe News.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
Mrs. P. o. Stuchell Tells How She
Cured Her Son of Cold.

"When my son Ellis was sick with
cold last winter I gave him Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. It helped
him at once and quickly broke up his
cold" writes Mrs. P. 0. Stuchell,
Homer City, Pa. This remedy has
been in use for many years. It's good
qualities have been fully proven by
many thousands of people. It is
pleasant and safe to take.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
Certain Cure for Croup.

Mrs. Rose Middleton, of Greenville,
Ill.,, has had experience in the treat
ment of this disease. She says,
"When my children were small my
son had Group frequently. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy always broke up
these attacks Immediately, and | was
never without it in the house. | have
taken it myself for coughs and colds
with good results -(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03

A report by E. P. Gueymard, a
member of Food Administrator John
NJ. Parker's agricultural advisory
committee, upon abuses in the fish and
oyster business in New Orleans, Gre
ated quite a sensation. A number Of
similar Investigations into other food
supplies are being conducted, and in
course of time it is expected to or
ganize and stabilize all these indus
tries so that the producers will obtain
the largest part Of the returns and be
induced to produce more, and that the
consumer will have more food to con-
sumo and have to pay less for such
food. Cooperation can bring this
about just as it can and will win the
war
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
Coming Attractions at the Gem.

Today-Dorothy Dalton in "The
Ten of Diamonds and a comedy, "A
Fallen Star"
Sunday Thelma salter and
George Stone in In Sunderland 2
and two comedies, An Innocent Vii
lain," and Whose Baby?"
Monday Conc Iading episodes Of
"Gloria's Romance
Friday, Nov. 9-Rupert Julian and
Ruth Clifford in Mother O. Mine"
Saturday, Nov. 10-Dick Rosson
and Winifred Allen in "a Haunted
House." and comedy.
Sunday, Nov. 11--Seena Owen in
Madam Bo Peep" and two comedies.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03

J. G. O'Kelly of New Orleans has
been appointed federal coal admins
traitor for Louisiana, and announce
ment is made that the government is
determined to protect the people from
extortionate fuel prices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03

A very striking application of
minister's text was furnished in Liv-
ingston parish several weeks ago when
Rev T. NJ. Burgess, of Amite, La,
who was preaching in the Palmetto
Church during revival on the sub
.jeet Of "The uncertainty of life, " fell
ito the floor from an attack Of acute
indigestion and died in thirty min
utes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03
Fer a Weak Stomach.

As a general rule all you need to
do is to adopt diet suited to your
age and occupation and to keep your
bowels regular. When you feel that
you have eaten too much and when
eonstipated, take one of Chamber
lain's Tablets {Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-03

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