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The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
HoOVER's MESSAGE TO LA.
Clarion Call for Undivided Co-opera-
tion in Food Conservation Crusade.
Washington, D. c., Sept.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 20.
The week of October 21 to % has
been selected for a nationwide CAM
paign to complete the enrolment OF
our forces in conservation of our
food supply.
The harvest is now in hand and we
can measure the worlds resources.
Available supplies this harvest are less
than last year. The demand upon US
is greater than last year, and from
the last harvest we exported more
than we could really afford. We can
only meet the call upon US next year
by savings, and by substitution of
commodities which cannot be trans
ported
The Allies are our first line of de-
fense, They amust be fed, and food
will win the war. All Europe is on
rations or restricted supplies. Only
in our own country is each one per-
mitted to judge for himself the duty
he owes his country in food consump-
ton. although the world depends up
on us to guard and provide its food
supply.
This is a duty of necessity, human
ity and honor.
AS free people we have elected to
discharge this duty, not under au-
tocratic decree, but without other
restraint than the guidance OF ln-
dividual conscience. On the success
of this unprecedented adventure in
democracy will largely stake the issue
Of the war.
We are asking every householder,
every hotel, restaurant, and dealer IN
food dstuffs in the nation, to become q
member of the Food Administration
for Conservation, and to pledge them
selves to follow, insofar as circum-
stances permit, the suggestions that
will be offered from time to time, as
to measures of food savings.
For us there is no threat of prlva-
ton. We wish only that our people
should eat plenty but wisely, and with
out waste. Wisdom in eating is to
make possible such adjustments in our
food consumption, shipping, and war
necessities, as will allow US to fulfill
our duty to our allies.
By elimination of waste, we serve
ourselves economically and morally.
I, therefore, appeal to the churches
and the schools, to all the organlza.
tions for defense, local and national
to all the agencies, social, CONNER.
eial and civic, that they join the ad-
ministration in this work for the
fundamental safety of the nation.
HERBERT HOOVER.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
NEGRO sELEcTMEN HoNoRED
Members of Epworth League of St.
Peter Church Entertained.

The Epworth League of the st
Peter Methodist church, colored, hele
a special meeting Sunday afternoon
Sept. 80, in the interest Of four of its
members, namely: Robert E. Lee
who is in the service of the govern.
ment at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
and William Tasker, Dave Leblanc
and Ernest Braud, who have been
drafted into the new national army
| Tuesday night, Oct. 2, reception
was rendered the drafted men. The
annex Of the church was tastefully
decorated with real and artificial
flowers An American flag hoated
over large table in the center of
the room, around which were several
small tables arranged with red, white
and blue coverings.
Speeches were made by several of
the members and friends of the
league, including Rev. H. A. Sorrell,
pastor of the church; Lucille Cole
man, Burdette Williams, and E. J. H.
Sorrell.
Burdette Williams was one of the
prize winners in the imes-Picayune's s
contest, what is a patriot?" Her
address was along patriotic lines, and
she displayed much eloquence in de-
livering it.
E. J. H. Sorrell, in the course of his
remarks, said: Eve do not stop to
fret about or complain of what we
are wont to call wrongs and injustices,
for at this time, when there is ma
tional crisis, we see nothing, we know
nothing, we hear nothing but the call
of Old Glory. To US, it is not a
piece of tattered cloth. 1t is flag,
our flag, in whose azure field is the
blue from the royal veins of African
chieftains whose toll helped to de-
velop this great country; whose
stripes of red have in them the blood
of Crispus Attucks and other black
men VINO have given their lives in its
defense; whose stars represent alike
the achievements of black men and
white men.
eve are proud that among us are
found those worthy and fit to become
a part of the country's great new
army. We hope they will ever keep
in memory the traditions of our
fathers, and emulate their virtues.
And when the Stars and Stripes shall
have been unfurled over Berlin, and
the streets Of that city shall tremble
beneath the tread Of the allied armies
and its walls shall echo the stirring
strains of America" !" 'The Marseil-
laise," Britannica" and other ma
tional anthems, we hope our boys will
come marching back to us with al
record that will bring Joy to our race
and to all the American people"
Vocal selections were rendered by
Mary Taskef, Enaice Lewis, Malvina
Baptiste and Charlie Lefort.
William Tasller IN few we'll
chosen words expressed the thanks of
himself and his comrades for the
honor paid them. He assured his
hearers that the boys from Donald
sonville would give a good account OF
themselves. William is Ascension's
No. 258.
A letter was sent to R. E. Lee at
Camp Grant.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
REGISTRATION OF WOMEN.
What 1t Really Means succinctly Set
Forth by State Secretary.
Registration Of women.

Registration of women
Those three apparently innocen
words seem to have aroused as nlucI
excitement among the women Of tn
country as did the declaration of wa
itself, and to have been the victim o
as many Misrepresentation as ar
claimed by some Of our senators. All
kinds of reports are circulating: tha
timid housewives and mothers will b,
taken from their homes to serve al
spies in Germany or as Red Cros!
nurses at the thickest point o:
the fray; that women conveniently
light of weight will be conscripted fol
aviatrices-one is apt to hear any
thing and everything.
If such reports come to your ear
do not be satisfied with ignoring them
asks Miss Hilda Phelps, state chair
man of the committee on the registra.
ton of women. and Miss Bertha VOL
brette, state secretary, but do youl
best to correct them Immediately
On October II every registration
booth will have in conspicuous place
a simple set Of explanations and di.
rections, but in the meantime here
are the facts plainly outlined by Miss
Wolbrette.
Registration IS required, not COM
pulsory, and service is entirely volun-
tary. The whole scheme is merely a
practical, business-like method by
which the government is put in touch
with the women and the women in
touch with the government for mutual
benefit.
All women physically able are re-
quired by the state to register at the
polls October IT.. If they fail to do
so they have broken state ordinance,
but are subject to no penalty whatso-
ever. The matter is left to the in
dividual ideal Of patriotic duty. Each
woman viii be required to fill out a
registration card, stating first list of
simple facts, then q list of capabilities
and training for whatever profession
she follows bookkeeper, housewife,
etc. Then comes the ques-
ton of what service, ii any, she will
be willing to volunteer in case of
emergency. Mark those two words
"if any," and that word volunteer" :"
for it is upon them the whole matter
hangs. Also mark this, the work one
does volunteer may be for any length
of time designated By the writer, one
year or one hour, and in any place,
ones own home OF in France.
After all is said and done, those
who have volunteered their services
may never be called upon to render
them; registration Is merely form
Of precaution taken by a wise and far
sighted government for the best pro
lection Of its people.
Therefore, snan of Louisiana,
you may go to tie polls on October
II with no fear that you will be sent
forth to bomb Berlin or rescue
wounded men from No Mans Land !;
you will receive the utmost freedom
and consideration from your govern
ment in the matter even in the detail
of giving your age within ten years of
the exact age il you SO desire.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
THOROUGH WORK.
How Donaldsonyille Citizens Can Find
Freedom from Kidney Troubles.

If you suffer from backaehe
From urinary disorders
Any durable disease Of the kidneys,
Use tested kidney remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been test
ed by thousands.
Grateful people testify.
Can you ask more convincing proof
of merit?
Mrs. P. A. Gautreaux, 337 La
fayette street, Baton Rouge, La, says:
seFor a long time I suffered severely
from my kidneys. My back was pain
full most of the time and ! couldn't
stoop without sharp pains through it..
/ tried various medicines, but got no
relief. was then advised to use
Doan's Kidney Pills and / did. soon
improved and when had finished
three boxes was cured Of kidney
complaint. =
Price 6oc., at all dealers. Dont
simply ask for d kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mrs. Gautreaux had. Foster-Milburr
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. y {Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
"a Poor Little Rich Girl"

A very human, 1ovable child who is
just aching to break away from all re-
straint and romp in the dirt with the
neighborhood children of lowly sta
ton, is the character impersonated by
Mary Pickford in a Poor Little Rich
Girl" which comes to the Grand Tues
day., Unlimited praise is due the star
for her excellent work Entirely free
from the stock tricks Of the ordinary
child impersonator, she looks the part
of the eleven-year-old heroine amaz-
ingly we'll, especially in the close-ups,
and acts it with skillful blending OF
her own personality and that OF a
bright and winsome kiddie that makes
the illusion perfect. Her Gwendolyn
will rank as one Of her best stage
creations. Miss Pickford is sur
rounded by a company excellent IN
every respect. Artistic direction has
been given the production, and every
adjunct in the way of appropriate
settings has been provided.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
S. J. C. /. ROLL OF HONOR.
List Of Students Earning Distinction
for Month of September.

Tenth Grade-Carl Mollere, Rene
Robert, Francisco Leblanc.
Ninth Grade = Leonard Braud,
Frank Noel, Daniel Foley, Joseph Fon-
tana, Maurice Barthelemy, Leo Mat
tingly, Allen Dalferes, Allen Mating
ly, Vallery Babin.
Eighth Grade-Marcel Brou, Rene
Courreges, Richard Hanson, Ralph
Betz, Ayraud Landry, Linden Melan-
con, Rene Gaudin.
Seventh Grade-Lowell Gisc1ard,
Henry Maurin, Pasquale Mistretta,
Irwin Mollere.
Sixth Grade-Joseph Dalferes, Jos,
eph Randazzo, Camille Sigma, Samuel
st. Martin.
Fifth Grade-Duke Dalferes, Wa
then LeBoeuf, Frank Milano. James
Noel, Atal sarradet, Dumond St. Mar
tin.
Fourth Grade-Irving Arceneaux,
Carlo Bellafore, Clarence Bouchereau,
Daniel Doran, Badon Duke, LOUIS
Gaudin, Edward Gauthreaux, Peter
Graffeo, John Pizzolato. Louis Poche,
Sidney sehexnaydre, Thomas Thlbo-
daux.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

the girl and asks her to join him there.
telling her they will be married upon
her arrival. Despite the warnings of
friends and. relatives, she accedes to
his request, but the unscrupulous
scoundrel fails to keep his promise,
although making it impossible for the
girl to leave him. Later she is in
strumental in saving the life of a
prospector who has struck it rich in
the gold fields, and in return he prom
lses her that whenever she needs a
friend she has but to call on him.
Still later in her life, after she has
made happy marriage and when the
past arises and seems about to rob
her OF her happiness, this prospector
fulfills his pledge and comes to her
aid IN most remarkable manner.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
Hell Morgan's Girl"

Friday next the Gem will present
Dorothy Phillips in the Bluebird
special release, Hell Morgan's Girl"
a tremendous story of San Francisco's s
famous "Barbary Coast district.
He'll Morgan runs a dance hall in San
Francisco, and his daughter is a girl
who aspires to finer sort of life than
circumstances compel her to lead.
Roger Curwell has been disowned
by his father for the reason that the
boy has an inclination to art, while
his father wants him to become busi-
ness man. Young Curwell takes to
drinking and in the artists quarter
he meets Olga, a model, who falls in
love with him. Going from bad to
worse, Curwell makes his way to He'll
Morgan's resort and secures posi-
ton as piano player.
Just at this time Morgan has pur-
chased what he considers work Of
art and hangs it over the bar. Cur
well challenges Morgan's judgment,
and agrees to paint real picture,
using Morgan's daughter as his SUBJ
)eet. 1t is not long before the young
people fall in love.
A politician named Sleter covets
Morgan's daughter, but she disdains
nm. One night in party of artists
who are stunning Olga turns up at
Morgan's place, sees Curwell, and
sends for him to join her party.
Morgan's daughter is jealous and Gre
afes age scene, winding up by telling
sleter she will be his wife.
:, Morgan and Sleter quarrel, and
sleter is killed. This is the night Of
the great San Francisco fire. Among
the refugees who occupy the public
PARK Lola Morgan and Curwell
strangely meet and are reconciled.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
"Transgression." !"

The pressure that crooked politi-
clans sometimes bring to bear on the
district attornies in our big cities is
powerfully portrayed in "Transgres-
sion,' which the Grand will present
next Friday. The prosecutor in ques-
ton is over night confronted with the
apparent alternative of dismissing his
case against the leader of political
gang-the climax of his work as dis
trlct attorney-or seeing his lifelong
friend, the mayor, go to prison as ac-
eessory to murder, and the happiness
OF his daughter, who is engaged to the
mayor, forever blasted.
The district attorneys answer is
for the crook to do his worst while he
does his duty. What happens is told
in 'Transgression," in which Earle
Williams and Corinne Griffith are
featured.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
How catarrh is Contracted.

Mothers are sometimes so thought
less as to neglect the colds which their
children contract. The inflammation
of the mucus membrane, at first acute,
becomes chronic and the child has
chronic catarrh, a disease that is sell
dom cured and that may prove llfe's
burden. Many persons who have this
loathsome disease will remember hav-
ing had frequent colds at the time it
was contracted. A little forethought,
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy judiciously used, and all this
trouble might have been avoided
i(Adv.1
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
Next Weeks Bill at the Grand.

sunday-Harold Lockwood in "Un
der Handicap" eight reels.
Monday - sessue Hayakawa ir
"Hashimura Togo" and Nut and Jeff
Tuesday-Mary Pickford in "a
Poor Little Rich Girl"
Wednesday-Jackie Saunders in
"Bab, the Fixer."
Thursday-June Elvidge and Ar:
thur Ashley in Shall We Forgive
Her."
Friday-Earle Williams and Co.
rlnne Griffith in ''Transgression," and
Bobby Connolly in Bobby, the
Pacifist."
Saturday-First episode of "The
Fighting Trail" featuring William
Duncan and Carol Holloway; Clara
kimball Young and Earle Williams in
Her Husband;;" Norma Tanladge
and Leo Delaney in "Fannie's Con-
spiracy;;" Billy West comedy, and
pathe News.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
When You Take Cold.

With the average man a cold IS
serious matter and should not be
tri1ed with, as some OF the most
dangerous diseases start with COM
mon cold. Take Chanberlain's Cough
Remedy and get rid of your cold as
quickly as possible. You are not ex-
perimenting when you use tins
remedy, as it has been in use Tor
many years and has an established
reputation. 1t contains no opium OF
other narcotic (Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
NEWS OF THE PHOTOPLAYS
Coming Attractions at the Gem.

Today-William Desmond in "Mas-
ter of His Home" and a comedy, ''His
Cool Nerve" -...
Wilfred Lucas and Elda
Millar in Her Excellency, the Gov
ernor," and two comedies, "Aired in
Court" and "The Betrayal of Mag
gie."
Monday-Billy Burke in GLORIA s
Romance" and a "Musty Suffer"
comedy.
Tuesday-Mae Marsh in "The
Wharf Rat" and comedy.
Friday, Oct. 19-Dorothy Phillips
in Hell Morgan's Girl"
Saturday, Oct. 20-Bessie Barris-
Gale in wooden Shoes" and COM
edy "a Love Case"
Sunday, Oct. 21-William Desmond
in ''Time Lock and Diamonds" and
two comedies, "a Toy of Fate" and
"Skidding Hearts,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
DespoIndencv,

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 a day or two. Dependency is
very often due to Indigestion and
biliousness, for which these tablets are
especially valuab1e.-(Advl
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
"Her Excellency, the Governor.

Wilfred Lucas and Elda Millar
play the leading parts in 'Her Ex-
cellency, the Governor" a gripping
drama of love and politics which the
Gem will offer as its Sunday feature
attraction.
Lucas appears as the governor of
the state, who is in the tolls of a
crooked politician, He. is in love with
Sylvia Marlowe, an attractive young
lawyer prominently identified with the
suffrage movement. She refuses to
marry him, as she thinks that his po-
litical aspirations are changing his
character and destroying his ideals.
| Under the thumb of Keller, the
politician, the governor vetoes some
important reform bills. Sylvia is in
eensed and breaks with him. The suf-
frage party has allied itself with the
reform elsment and puts a ticket in
the field to oppose the machine ele-
ment Sylvia is nominated on this re-
form ticket for lieutenant governor
and is elected after an active cam
paign In this position she is able to
hold her lover in check when his
greatest moment Of temptation comes,
and saves not only his self respect, but
his honor as well.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
"shail We Eoraive Her.

The Thursday feature at the Grand
will be, ''shall We Forgive Her,
screen version Of the famous stage
play of the same name, with June
Elvidge and Arthur Ashley IN the
leading roles. A confding young girl
is betrayed by the man to whom she
has given her heart. Ie departs for
the west and in course Of time writes
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
"Master of His Home"

Much has been said of motion pic
ture fights, faxed and otherwise, but
there are not enough superlatives in
the dictionary to describe the scrap
nut up by William Desmond and Rob
ert McKim in Master of His Home" "
which will be today's attraction at the
Gem. Director Walter Edwards was
determined to make this fight differ
ent, and the result was a clean-cut,
fast and furious fistic encounter in
which the first blow sent McKim spin
ming across the room, and not semi
wrestling match where the partici-
pants roll about the floor through
several hundred feet of film. After
Desmond landed the first punch, he
picked McKim up and hurled him
against a nearby desk with a force
that will bring a gasp from any audi
cnce.
Of course, for the purpose Of the
story, it was necessary that Desmond
land the telling punch, but after the
two players got into the spirit Of the
thing it looked as though the result
would be declared draw. The scrap
is of brief duration, but is fast and
furious while it lasts, and Triangle
patrons are promised an exhibition
that will keep them on the edge of
their seats with excitement.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
A Word for shs 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., 1917-10-13
Kill the FLY.
RUBIN - NJ

Will cure your EslaesaaaafisEn
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Colic. 5prains. Bruises, Cuts and
Barns, Old Sores, Sings of Insects
Lie. xsaliser.ss 4 As1essyae, used IN
serna1ly ard externally. Price Csc
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13
For a Muddy Complexion.

Take Chamberlain's Tablets and
adopt a diet of vegetables and cereals.
Take outdoor exercise daily and your
complexion will be greatly improved
within a few months. Try it ADJ
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Let The Chief do your printing,
Quality and prices right. Phone 81,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

Read your home paper.
The Newark journal., 1917-02-15
SAVES WASTE PAPER
LOSES HOUSE BY FIRE

The movement for the con-
servation of waste paper has
already caused more loss IN
Arkansas through fire than the
paper salvage value would
amount to in many years, &C
cording to a warning bulletin
issued to local fire insurance
agents by Manager J. S. Speed
of the Arkansas Actuarial Bu-
reau.
The destruction of the
school building at Russellvllle
recently is attributed to the
storage of paper collected by
the pupils.
Fire insurance agents are
asked, in the circular, to call
the attention of the school au-
thorities to the danger that
rests in this growing custom,
which has resulted, says the
circular, from a campaign for
paper salvage inaugurated by
the United States government.
If paper is to be collected by
pupils and concentrated at
school buildings it should be
baled and shipped the same
day, and unless such measures
are taken, concludes the cir
cular, "the increased fire haz-
ard will of necessity be charg-
ed to the school in their insur-
ance rates.
The Newark journal., 1917-02-15
TRY IT! SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CALOMEL
Starts your liver without making
you sick and can not
salivate.

Every druggist in town-your drug
gist and eyerybody's druggist has noticed
a great falling-of in the sale of calomel.
They all give the same reason. Dodson's
Liver Tone is taking its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people know
it, while Dodson's Liver Tone is perfectly
safe and gives better results" said a
prominent local druggist. Dodson's
Liver Tone is personally guaranteed by
every druggist who sells it. A large
bottle costs so cents, and if it fails to
give easy relief in every case of liver
sluggishness and constipation, you have
only to ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is a pleasant tast-
ing. purely vegetable remedy, harmless
to both children and adults. Take a
spoonful at night and wake up feeling
fine; no biliousness. sick headache, acid
stomach or eonstipated bowels. It
doesn't grippe or cause inconvenience all
the next day like violent calomel. Take
a dose of calomel today and tomorrow
YOU win feel weak, sick and nauseated.
Don't lose days work. Take Dodsons
Liver Tone instead and feel fine, full of
vigor and ambition.
The Newark journal., 1917-02-15
HOw's This :

We offer One Hundred DcAA
Reward for any case of CatarrL
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known r. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Newark journal., 1917-02-15

l want to buy your produce.
Jno. M. Martin.
Miss Willie Roe spent Satur-
day in Newport.
Drink Regina Coffee. Sold
= by Jno. M. Martin.
T. A. Simpson of Batesville
was in town Friday.
Geo. l.. Green went to Guion
on business Saturday.
Break your cold or lagrippe
with a few doses of 666.
Lee Foster spentSunday with
friends at Sulphur Rock.
F. c. Hoyt went to Newport
on business Wednesday.
M. S. Fisher spent Tuesday
= in Little Rock on business.
C. l.. Mayhan went to Bates
vile on business Tuesday.
Knox mends shoes cheap.111
Walnut street, Newport, Ark.
Buy your feed at the new
feed store. F. c. Hoyt & Co.
C. P. Vaughan transacted
business at Batesville Monday.
Observation-Disclosures re-
lieves rheumatism, Sprains, etc.
Mrs. Paul Hoge of Paradise
visited relatives here this week.
Buy your wire fencing early
from Barnett Bros. Mere. Co.
j. M. Barber of Paroquet
was in town on business Tues
day.
Full line of feedstuff; bran,
chops and oats at J. H. Holder
by's.
Walter Cox returned Friday
from a business trip to Little
Rock.