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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
ALL RECORDS BROKEN.
Cattle Tick Driven Out of Extensive
Area During Present Year.

All quarantined areas in Mississippi
and ninety counties or parts of coun-
ties in eight other southern states
in all, 65,520 square miles-will be
released Dec. / from federal quaran-
tine against the cattle-fever tick.
The area will be the largest freed at
any one time since the federal gov
ernment in 1906 began active coop
Grafton with the southern states in
the campaign to eradicate the costly
parasite. The total territory released
during 1917, including 3446 square
miles freed in March and 1873 freed
in September, will amount to 70,754
square miles-by far the best record
of any year since the quarantine was
placed.
The parishes in Louisiana from
which the ban on cattle shipment will
be lifted Dec. l are Caddo, Con-
cordia, East Feliciana, Franklin, JEFF
ferson Davis, Lincoln, Pointe Coupee,
Washington, West Feliciana, and
parts of Orleans and Ouachita. To-
tai released in state, 1888 square
miles.
The south since 1906 has succeed
- in releasing from quarantine 379,-
8 1gKguare miles, or over 81 per cent
of the originally quarantined area.
Mississippi is the fifth state to be de-
clared entirely free, the states of
California, Kentucky, Missouri and
Tennessee previously having been re-
! leased. Special credit, however, is
due to Mississippi because much Of
the area freed was heavily infested
with ticks There remain in the en-
tire south 349,250 square miles yet
infested and to be cleaned and re-
leased from federal quarantine. The
example of Mississippi, it is believed,
will serve as strong incentive to
neighboring states to widen the wedge
to the Gulf until the tick is eradicated
from the entire south.
That this years record will be ex-
ceeded in 1918 and that the tick will
be banished from the nation by 1921
are strong probabilities. Arkansas
and Louisiana, following the example
of Mississippi, have passed statewide
laws making the eradication Of the
tick compulsory in every infested
county. The legislature of Texas has
recognized the Importance of tick
eradication, although it's laws do not
make eradication compulsory in its
various counties for some time to
come. Indications from all the tick
infested states are that in many Sec
tions the people have grown thorough
| " tired Of the toll the tick is taking
and patriotically are building dipping
Eats and making preparations to free
their cattle during the coming year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
Easy Money"

r,ois Page was girl whs took 8
desperate step for the purpose Of get
ting the money she needed to continue
her studies in sculpture. She married
Riehsrd Chanslor, notorious man
about town who had been disinherited
by his grandfather because of his al
fair with Lily Lorraine, an actress:
Chanslor was to inherit large sum OF
money from his fathers estate upon
his marriage, provided his grand
fa.her approved Of his choice OF q
wife. So instead of marrying Lily
Lorraine, he married Lois. Lois and
Rishard agreed to 60 their separate
ways, he to provide her with money
eaough to continue her studies. while
she was not to interrupt him in the
pursuit Of his pleasures. This is the
basis Of the plot Of easy Money,
which the Grand will show Thursday.
The plan of the two young Sopie
would have worked out to perfecssl
had it not been for the fact that
Richard fell in love with Lois, while
Lois thought herself in love with Hill
dyeth, her art teacher. Hildreth was
deeply infatuated with Lois and pur-
sued her madly. The climax OF the
story comes with an unexpected
punch that is both surprising and
Pleasing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
SURGICAL DRESSINGS NEEDED
Duty Incumbent Upon Red Gross 20
Provide Immense Supply.

The Ascension-st. James branch Of
the American Red Cross is in receipt
of the following communication from
Leigh Carroll, manager of the gulf
IS New Orleans, La, Oct. 27, 1917.
ITO All Organizations in the Gulf
Division:
"Under date of October 10, Mr.
Harvey D. Gibson, general manager,
makes an urgent call for an output OF
surgical dressings for use at the front.
In his letter, he quotes the following
cable from Major Murphy, dated
October ID, to the following effect:
The Red Cross has direct re-
sponsibility of supplying us with sur
gical dressings, and nothing in the
whole situation here is equally i'm
portant. Red Cross standard dress
ings in millions must be sent over with
all possible speed. If this is not done
and done Immediately serious calam-
ity and national disgrace is inevita-
Bile. The American women who COM
pose the Red Cross chapters should
prepare with all the enthusiasm and
speed possible the dressings which
are going to mean life or death to our
own men. This whole question deals
with the most vital things the women
of America can do for the soldiers in
this war
"Mr. Gibson writes: Representa-
'tives of the woman's bureau have just
arrived this week from abroad, and
they inform US that it is hard for us
to appreciate the great quantities OF
dressings which are necessary. TIC
best enable us to visualize this they
have informed us that cases are nu-
merous where an entire box of dress
ings is used on one patient
ttThe call to service is clear. 1t If
for more and MORE surgical dress
ings. The summer season is ended
YOUR members have returned strength
ened, and refreshed, ready for work
Do not discontinue other work; bu1
urge your members to increased ef
forts in this department. The need Ii
immediate; your response should o'
prompt"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
PARCEL, PosT Ak.
Packages on Which Postage Amounts
20 IS Cents Subject to War Tmpost.

Effective Dec. 1, 1917, upon every
parcel OF package transported from
one point in the United States to an
other by parcel post on which the
hostage amounts to 25 cents or more,
there must be paid a tax of one cent
for each 25 cents or fractional part
thereof charged for such transporta-
tion, to be paid by the sender. No
such parcel or package will be trans
ported until stamp representing the
tax due shall have been affixed there
to.
The tax is not applicable to parcels
requiring postage of less than 25
cents On a parcel on which the
postage amounts to 25 cents the tax
is one cent; on parcels on which the
postage amounts to 26 to 30 cents
the tax is two cents, and so on. Par
cells will not be accepted for mailing
unless both the required postage and
tax are fully prepaid. -.
Special internal revenue stamps
must be used to pay the tax. Postage
stamps are not valid. In other words,
postage stamps will not be counted IN
payment of the tax, nor will internal
revenue stamps, in payment OF the
tax, be counted in payment Of post
age.
Internal revenue stamps for use in
pavment of the tax may be obtained
at the stamp window at the postotfiee
Internal revenue stamps affixed &c
narcels in,payment of the tax must be
cancela.ssby the sender. by placing
thsrpM his or her written or stampea &c
initials together with the date of such
cancellation. In no case, however
should the sender cancel postage
stamps affixed to parcels in payment
Of postage. Such stamps are to be
Cancelled only by postal employees
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
PROOF OF GERMAN pERFlDY.
Teutonic Prstsnse of Defensive War
Demolished.

Ever since the kaiser and his CO.
tlorts brought the present world war
upon civilization, all his agencies of
publicity everywhere in the world
have made eager efforts to prove Ger
many was merely fighting defensive
war, forced upon her. g
Link by link, however, the evidence
is being established which proves be-
yond peradventure of doubt that
this war was one Of loot and conquest
forced upon the world by Wilhelm
Hohenzollern and the aged emperor
Of Austria. who at that time sat on
the throne.
Our former minister to Turkey,
Henry Morgenthau, has just revealed
the gist Of two extraordinary con-
versations which clearly establish the
Teuton blood guilt. Remember, the
war started in the first week in Au-
gust, 1914, the pretext for it being
the assassination Of the Austrian
crown prince, and the necessity Of
furnishing Serbia, because Serb citi-
Gems of the Austrian empire had COM
n1itted the crime.
The Austrian ambassador to Tur-
key told Morgenthau that in May,
1914, the Austrian emperor had per-
sonally informed him war was inevita-
BILE because Of the situation in the Bal
kans.
In other words, many weeks before
the assassinations at Sarajevo, Austria
was making ready for war, being in
spired with a desire to dominate the
Balkans, to crush the Serbs and to
prevent the danger of Jugo-Slav
kingdom.
But still more explicit is state
ment made to Morgenthau by Baron
Wangenheim, the German minister to
Turkey. This kaiserist told him Of q
conference held in Berlin early in
July, 1914, in which the time for the
beginning Of war was specifically de-
cided upon. The kaiser himself pre-
sided over the meeting, attended By
the military chiefs and the great fl
,naneial and industrial overlords. The
date was postponed for two weeks in
order to allow the German financiers
time in which to make their prepara-
tions. Wangenheim himself was
present, heard all the discussions and
plans, and assured his master that
Turkey would be ready when needed
In the light Of this revelation the
perhdy Of Germany and her masters
takes place all by itself in history
The kilograms of the kaiser apparent.
ly seeking to keep the peace were al
lies. The trip to Norwegian waters
in his yacht was all part Of a stage
play by the kaiser to deceive not only
England, France and Russia, but also
his own people.
Every act, every move, every
speech which sought to place Ger
many In the attitude Of the unwilling
party to war was part Of gigantic
plot to crash down upon the French
and the Russians before they had any
suspicion Of what was up.
Once more the additions to the re-
vealed history Of this war justify
President Wilson in saying to the pope
that no peace can be made with
Germany ruled by its present masters
Chicago Rural Weekly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
FINE CROPS ON SCHOOL FARM
Good Results Obtained by Oak Grove
Agricultural Students.

In the course Of report covering
his activities for the month OF Sep
tenber, P. l.. Guilbeau, state super
visor Of agricultural schools, COM
.ments as follows on the results ac-
complished on the farm of the Oak
Grove Agricultural High School at
Hope Villa, in this parish:
II visited this community with two
objects In mind, one of which was to
address the people of the community
in favor Of special tag for the pur-
pose Of Kissing funds to build 8 90
nestle science and agricultural Dulid,
ing, and also to purchase addltlonal
land for the farm. The meeting was
well attended and have been INFORM
ed that a special tax will be voted for
these purposes. On the same visit, |
also inspected the farm and found
the work in very good condition. All
the crops planted gave good results
and a nice sum Of money will be
cleared. Several Of the crops grown
on the farm and already harvested
or nearly so, deserve special attention.
The oat crop harvested this spring
gave splendid results. These oats
were threshed out, yielding over forty
bushels to the acre. These were solo
at s1.25 per bushel for planting pur-
poses. The acre of land planted 10
oats and vetch also gave splendid re-
suits and furnished enough nay 20
take care Of the live stock and over
two tons we're sold.
"The cotton crop now being mar
vested will yield bale or more co 1ne
acre. On account Of the srnailness OF
the farm only two acres could DC
planted to this staple.
GThe corn crop was also very gooa.
IA community fair was held at the
school, and from all accounts was a
spIendid success"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
A Chin Of the Old Block.

Eager to uphold the record OF his
illustrious ancestors, Israel Putnam
eth, direct descendant of Israel Put
nam of the revolutionary war fame,
ia now an active member of the
Tinted States Marines. Young Put
nam saws: 81 chose the Marines be-
cause they see much active service.
NV family hassbecome identified with
American history by taking part IN
ali wars since the revolution. l hope
to do INV full share in the present war,
but am willing to give my service as q
private and earn promotion as merl1
It," Young Putnam is rapidly COM
pleting his training at Marine tram
ing camp, and is awaiting orders for
service in France.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
Opinions from
Folks Who Know

For malarial headache, Granger
Liver Regulator entirely relieved my
trouble.-J. Height, Wetumpka, Ala.
Had heavy headache. Vonited
twice to six times q day. -Four doses
Of Granger Liver Regulator made me
well.-Loundas P. Brindley, Somer-
vile, Aha.
Mother had sick headache. Granger
LrRer Regulator did her more good
than all the medicine she had taken
before.-Pearley Davis, PaeiO. Ala,
I never expect to be without it IN
my home.-Jenie Usey, Gadsden, Ala.
It is a great saver Of doctors bills.
Louis n. Kent, Honoraville, Ala.
There is none better.-Dr. 7. E.
CothraEn, Alexis, Ala.
All druggists sell Granger Livsr
Regulator-25c. Try 1t.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
Marina corp. Private Well Paid.

According to statistics in war bul,
Ietin issued recently by the National
Geographic Society, frst-class prs-
vate in the United States Marine
Corps, serving abroad, draws Sal a
wear more than q Russian colonel
s64 year more than a German
Iieutenant for the first three years
s31 a wear more than . first lieutenant
of the Austrian army, and $19 year
more than junior lieutenant in the
service Of Italy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
"Life's Whirlpool. "

A gripping drama well directed and
capabIy acted is "Life's whirlpool" !"
which will be the Sunday feature Of
fering at the Grand. The thegaaon-
tains d seasoning of human interest
together with number 81 thrilling
and consistent situations that not only
surround the entire play with SYM
pathetic appeal, but also claim the at
tention Of the audience and success
fully hold it until the very last. The
situations are we'll woven together,
leading step by step to ve-y citing
e;in1sx. The photoG. apply could not
be improved upon. f'thc' Barrymore,
In the lsading role, J. perfectly in her
e.ern ert. Her emo, ,nsf scenes are
carried through wita Fseling that
cannot fail to have Is ef%ct upon the
audience.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
A wo,,, for III. Merchants.

DonaldsonviIIe 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 yeur patronage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
NEWS OF THE PHOTOPLAYS
s,oxt Weeks Bill at the Grand.

sNcN "SGS y Dlh CT Lac SaEAaos
it11day - Ethel Barrymore in
'r.ifo's Whirlpool" and Big v
CT. sly.
,"onday-Mme. Petrova in exile"
e. - ord Weekly.
@1es lay-Theda Bara in "Ths
I:aG.jlg of Paris
Z. adaesday-Olive Tell in ''The
Unforeseen"
Ihulsday-Ethel Clayton in Easy
Money"
rriday-Marguerite Clark in THE
kmazons.
saturday-Hsrry T. Morey and
Florence Turner in "Auld Lang
syne;" Ethel Nornand and John
Bunny in troublesome Secretaries"
episode of 1.-THE Fighting Trail"
Lonesome Luke comedy. and Weekly
News.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
No. 6 q 6

This 10 psesesiptiea prepared especially
for MALARIA or cHfLLS 3 FEvkn;
Five or six doses will break any case, aho
If taken then as a tonic the Fever viii no'
Fstusa. II aets On the livsr better faah "a
CslorueI aad does set grfpe or sieksn. 1os
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
"Tha Unforeseen"

As it's attraction for Wednesday
the Grand will present "The Unfore,
seen" a six-part production adapted
from the play by Robert Marshall !
which will be remembered as one OF
the Charles Frohman successes. The
director has produced the picture IN
an ARTISTIC and finished manner, reach
ing the heart Of things in way wnlcn IN
makes a strong appeal. Olive Tei,
charming in personality and easy and
natural in her work, plays the ,pr1ncl-
pal role effectively, lending to the part
dignity and poise. It is an interesting
and well-made film.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17

Today - Mountain Dew," and
comedy, "His Baby DOLL"
Sunday-Olive Thomas in "An
Even Break" and two comedies, "a
Matrimonial Accident" and "a
Clever Dummy"
Friday, Nov. 23-"Mother O. Mine" ;"
Saturday, Nov 24-''The Bond of
Fear and comedy, "His Taking
Ways"
Sunday, Nov. 25-Louise Glaum in
Golden Rule Kate" and two come
lies.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
PIANO PupiIs anted.

In Donaldsonvil.e. Graduates eer-
-tifcate in history (of music), har.
mony, and chorus work. Five years
experience. For further information,
call telephone No. 124, or address
Miss Irene Fullilove, Plattenvilie.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
''Erits." "

Tie story of Exile" VIII: :.h comes
ss the Grand Monday, is laid in .
Portuguese possession In Arabia:
Nmc. Petrova is seen as the wife Of
despotie and despicable chief Jus
t;ee Of the colony. She abhors him,
snt her sense Of duty keeps her at his
dds. He sends an incriminating let
ter ter 10 a young American engineer.
Later he instructs his wife to get the
letter and pay anything" for It.
The wife is ready to pay the biggest
price. In the engineers bungalow
she eonfesses her love for him: He,
In love with her, gives her the letter,
but refuses to accept her sacrifice.
After a stormy scene, the wife fees
from her husband. The Arabs rise
against him, and his wife endeavors
to stay their wrath. He is eaught ana
killed by the mob. She Is rescued os ~
the young engineer, and the way 70
teva Ia aIaaP
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-17
Fer q Weak Stomach.

As b general rule all you need to
90 Is to adopt a diet suited to your
go and occupation and to keep your
bowels regular. When you feel that
yeu have eaten too much and when
sonstipated, take one Of Chamber
aims Tablets.-{Adv.)
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LOU|S|ANAS SUGAR INDUSTRY REEVES.
War Prices Have Transformed Plantation Owners from
Rags to Riches-Free Sugar Scare Valuable Lesson,
Compelling Economy and Cooperation Outlook
Brighter Than Since Days of Bounty.

By FRANCIS WILLIAMS Country Gentleman Nov
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CONTINUED on page four.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-13
SCIENCE OF WAR IS CHANGED
Developments o. thu Past Three Years
Have Rendered Obsolete Most Of ~
the Old Methods.

During the last three years the sci.
ence Of war has undergone radical
changes, rendering obsolete much
which past effort and study had es'
tublished as standard. Fl. Fl. Wind.
sOr writes in Popular Mechanics. Cav.
airy has largely given way to infantry,
which now moves farther and faster
In motor cars than was ever possible
with animals. Machine guns have
changed with conditions Of infantry
attacks. Heavy artillery at long range
now accOmplishes much Of what for
merly was assigned to an infantry
charge. The difficult and always peril.
GUS work Of the field spy and scout
'hus been left behind by the airman,
who goes forth openly and noisily,
sweeping over enemy lines at mile
q minute. On seu, it Is no longer the
ship which Gun shoot the farthest, or
the fast cruiser which cannot be over.
taken, that sinks the most enemy ships,
but the submarine whose underwater
missiles are often unseen and never
heard.
Trench warfare us practiced today
Is an evolution Of the old earthwOrk
idea, but so changed and expanded as
to have little resemblance. 1t was Il
German invention, worked out to In
clude streets and alleys with main
arteries of communication from the
rear, and complete underground habl-
tations capable of housing men by
thousands. These underground rooms
are not only one but often two stories
deep, the lower level being reached by
concealed trapdoors. In the japanese
Russian war the Japanese made use Of
zisZag open trenches as means Of
approach to a fortress, but to nothing
like the extent employed now.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-13
FIeuREHEAD IS SEEN AGAIN
Makes ~ Appearance On old.Fash'
Toned Craft Resurreeted 20 Result
Of Cry for Tonnage.

In answer to the war cry for ton.
mage, q strange procession Of sailing
vessels is plying up and down the
American coast these days, q company
Of old.fashioned craft whose noses
have long been in the mud and whose
commercial value seemed to have van
ished. But now with brave front these
old relics are filling the needs Of ves-
sels-and the brave front Of the eight
eenth century ship, with its heroic
figurehead, is again seen in New York
harbor after many years.
The figurehead died hard among
other nations. As an expression Of the
poetry and superstition Of seamen 1t
has lived since the Egyptians and
Phoenicians decorated their prows
with the carved figure Of an ibis, q To-
tus. a phoenix, or sometimes gigantic
and all-seeing eye, and then confident
~ set sail under its protection. For
these thousands Of years the figure
head has been the seaman's god. He
has trusted the fgurehead no less than
his compass or his captain, and there
Is not q sailor today Of the old school
who would not welcome Ito return to
modern vessels.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-13
NAME MIGHT lBE QUO vADIs
At Any Rate ssHtlIant Young CHI
nese Who Studied In United
States, Has Kept on Going.

A brilliant young Chinese gentle,
man, Quo M-Chl by name, is among
the eminent military and naval lead
ers comforting at Shanghai in the name
Of the Chinese Republic, writes Cir
ard in the Philadelphia Ledger.
"Quo," as everybody called him,
graduated several years ago at the
University of Pennsylvania.
He was president Of the Economic
club. an editor Of the undergraduate
magazine and skillful debater.
I met him at Phi Beta Kappa din
iler at the University club, when he
was one Of the speakers.
do you say a Chinaman' or q Chi
nese'2' I asked him.
He smiled. "You wouldn't say an
Americaman,' would you1" he an
swered.
He told me that when he went home
for vacation he had to travel 1900
miles inland up the treacherous
Yangtse-Kiang to reach his home.
Quo became secretary to the first
vice president, later the president OF
the republic. Young as he is, he is
one Of the big men among his people
today. -
Judge Gest suggested that his last
name might well be "vadis." At any
rate. he has kept on going.