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The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

/ blood, were Englishmen. An Ameri-
can taught the world the use of an
aesthetics. Our dentists excel all
others. They are employed by many
crowned heads-even the kaiser has
/ his.
The Teutons have not shown the
engineering skill of the French, who
cut the Suez Canal, or of the Ameri-
cans, who joined the Atlantic and the
Pacific at Panama. The decimal or
metric system by which the Germans
make their measurements is gift
from France. The method by which
they make their steel is that of Sir
Henry Bessemer of England. Many
of the fruits and vegetables of which
they eat an enormous quantity were
brought forth by our own peerless
Burbank No wonder that the Ger
mans can 'goose-step" SO high, for
what else have they practiced?
Lavoiser, the father of modern
chemistry, Linnacus, the founder Of
botany, were of Swedish origiR To
Hutton, Of England, we are indebted
for geology; to Maury, of Virginia,
for the photography of the sea; to
Descrates, of French parentage, for
analytical geometry; to Comte, OF
France, for sociology; to Germany
for sauerkraut and pretzels. Ger
many has not contributed her quota
sawara the worlds advancement
Tow she struts in her foreign plum
age! She is neither inventive, re-
s5urceful nor original
She has made no geographical dis
coyeries of Importance. Her neigh
bors have. What role did she play ia
discovering various portions Of the
new world? Did she establish any
colonies? | thank God she did not.
Her sons did not compose the crew OF
Magellan's fleet, the first to circuna-
navigate the globe. A German did
not discover the north pole, nor lead
the way toward the south pole. It is
high time to cease talking of Ger
many's achievements unless one
wishes to indulge in satire.
History and study will reveal that
the worlds greatest teacher, scientist,
inventor, discoverer, statesman, gen
eral philosopher, preacher, painter,
poet, architect, novelist or singer
was not made in Germany
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
If | Were a Farmer.

If were a farmer I would keep at
hand a few reliable medicines for
minor ailments that are not so serious
as to require the attention of physi-
clan, such as Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel COM
plants; Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for coughs, colds and crop; Cham
berlain's Liniment fon sprains,
bruises and rheumatic pains; Cham
berlain's Tablets for stomach trou-
bles, biliousness and constipation.
By having these articles at hand it
would often save the trouble of trip
to town in the busiest season or in
the night, and would enable me to
treat slight ailments as soon as they
appear, and thereby avoid the more
zerious diseases that so often follow.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

and of repression which have stamp
ed her in the public mind as woman
Of intellect as we'll as an actress of
remarkable ability.
Reviewing this film, a writer in the
Exhibitors Herald said
- Judging from sDaughbsr Of Des-
tiny the forming of her own COM
pany by Nine Petroya was indeed a
good move, and there is little doubt
chat the great majority of picture pa
irons will enjoy this latest story as
well as the work Of the beautiful star.
Nine. Petrova is cast in role quite
appropriate to her stately dignity and
her work is original and full of new
zest. The story is an impressive one.
It is melodramatic in the extreme,
but favors very strongly and enjoy
ably of the present war and seems to
strike just the right key for making
4 popular with spectators. Nine.
Petrova is given good support. "
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
COLORADO POTATO BEETLE.
.Poiaorlia.a Basf IL "a he's -arg'
Area Is Attacked.

The Colorado potato beetle IL ~
yellow, robust, leaf-eating insect, gen
orally found in potato fields. The
wings are marked by 10 black lines.
The larvae are dark red when hrss
hatched. becoming paIer with growth.
The eggs are orange eoiored. oeins
deposited in masses on the under sur
face of the leaves.
When this pest is permitted TO go
unmolested. the nice green potato
field with it's vigorous plants IS soon
changed to a field Of denuded stems
with black and dry foliage. It would
prove both economical and profitable
TO begin combating the insect frofa
the start. for unless this is done II
will soon gain a foothold and will
prove quite an enemy to encounter
later in the season.
Where the area in cultivation IS
small, the beetles may usually pc
picked by hand; care should De taken
10 crush all egg masses found HOW.
ever. should the acreage be large ano
she beetles numerous, then II would
he wise. to resort to poisoning. TINS
NAV be very successfully accomplish
ed either by busting the plants with .
mixture of equal parts OF alf-s.ackea
lime and powdered arsenate OF lead,
applying same with dust gun OF
! cheese-cloth sack, or by spraying witn
| solution made up of 2 pounds OF
arsenate of lead, pounds OF rock
lime. and so gallons of wafer. II
| the paste is used, then 4 pounds
should be used to SO gallons OF
| water.
In stacking the lime, it is advisable
| to do so some time before 1t is need
ed. so that it may become cool before
being used, for should warm milk OF
I;me be used there is likely to bs
| more trouble with clogging Of ca tns
| nozzles of the spraying apparatus
and for this reason only good stone
lime should be used When stacking
lime. care should be taken not to GOV
or It with water, but add smai
quantity at time, as fast as 1t II
taken up by the lime For ii lime u
drowned it will often take halt al
hour to slake, when it would tax
but five minutes if skillfully handled
| Arsenate Of lead can generally b
purchased from local dealers. It ]
preferable to Paris green IN that 1t
| less expensive, less harmful to youn
plants, and it adheres more strongl
| to the foliage.
/ If applied before the eggs ar
hatched, two or three sprayings wi
usually prove sufficient to eliminat
; the pest.
For spraying demonstration appl
to J. OSWALD MONTEGUT,
. Parish Farm Agent.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
croun A. rs Per Cent and Up.

The sum of 35,OOO;o00 was asked
for in this drive, and not only did the
states subscribe this amount, but $l9,-
100000 more. Many letters are
coming to headquarters from our
boys who are in training or at the
front, speaking in highest terms OF
the service the Y. M. C. A. is render
ing them. Their war life is not an
easy one, and anything that will bring
o little sunshine and brightness to
them in this time of stress and lone
someness we are more than glad to
do.
The people all over our state are
expressing their patriotism and loyal
~ to the nation in promptly answer
ing the call Of the Y. M. C. A. When
we have licked the kaiser and our
boys have come back, Louisiana will
De better known and her place among
sne states more nearly the top than
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
.Tnc Fair Barbarian."

Trn'reer;re her own love affair to
a tr ;urnDhant success as well as stage
n1anae;rg several others, IS the task
that falls to Vivian Mart.n IN The
var Barbarian" which will be the
Monday attraction at the Grand. A
breezy American girs, marooned oy
circumstances IN a sleepy EngHsh
village, she thoroughly scandal1zes
the natives and gaily upsets time
honored traditions, but in the end
makes firm friends Of the social lead
ers of the community and even wins
over the prim and snobb:sh aunt with
whom she lives. The PRODUCTION
gives Miss Martin an opportunity to
wear some of the most stunning
frocks in which she has ever been
seen.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
"THE AMERICANS CREED"
Result Of National Contest for $1,000
Prize Announced.

The prize of $1,000 offered by the
city of Baltimoresfor a national creed
laying emphasis Tn the duties and OBJ
legations of American citizenship has
been awarded to William Tyler Page,
of Friendship Heights, Maryland, who
submitted the following:
THE Americans Greed: /
believe in the United States Of
America as a government of the
people, by the people, for the
people; whose just powers are
derived from the consent
of the governed; democ-
racy in republic; sover-
eign nation of many sovereign
states; perfect union, one and
inseparable; established upon
those principles Of freedom,
equality, justice and humanity
for which American patriots
sacrificed their lives and for
tunes.
II therefore believe it is my
duty to my country to love it;
to support its constitution; to
obey its laws; to respect its flag;
and to defend it against all
enemies"
The creed awarded the prize was
selected from several thousand sub
because it was not only brief,
but remarkably comprehensive Of the
best in American ideals, history and
as expressed by the found
ers of the republic and it's greatest
statesmen and writer's.
William Tyler Page, the commit
tee ON awards announced, is de-
scendant Of president of the United
States, John Tyler, and a signer of
the American declaration of inde-
pendence, Carter Braxton. He was
born in Frederick, Md, the birthplace
of Francis Scott Key, and he attend
ed the public schools of Baltimore
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
A SONG OF LIBERTY BONDS.
By Theodosia Garrison.

W1soso shall use his yellow gold
To buy costly car,
May try some day to speed away
And find he goes not far;
But he wflo buys a Bond instead
To help his nation win,
Hath shown lad in khaki clad =.
The highroad to Berlin.
Whose shall use his yellow gold
To build house of pride,
IF at our shore the guns should roar,
Might never hide inside;
But he who buys Bond instead
Hath proved vigor fine
To build lad in khaki clad
A bridge across the Rhine.
Who buys Bond hath built bridge
And made highway free,
An open path through ways ct WRATH
For all democracy
And whose buys d Bond tosiay,
At last across the foam,
Shall bring lad in khaki clad
To peace and Joy and home.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
Who buys Bond hath built bridge
Increase in Output of Miles Factories

-
Approximately 40,186 tons OF cane
were ground at the Armant and New
Hope factories Of the Miles Planting
and Mfg. Co. in the season OF 1917,
from which 5,4I7,35s pounds of su-
gar were produced. The molasses
production at both houses was 2e1,-
SIT gallons of blaekstrap. This to-
tai is fully 20 per cent greater than
the production by this company in
1915. when they only operated Ar
mant. The Armant figures for 1917
are 2e,5oe tons ground, with a sugar
output Of 4,153,303 pounds, including
seconds and thirds. The firsts were
grocery grade goods, and the mo-
lasses production, was 221,617 gallons
Of blaekstrap. New Hope ground
1O,677 tons and made 1,264,o5o
pounds, all told, and 10000 gallons OF
blackstrap. Here, too, grocery
grades were made.-Louisiana Plant
a
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
Neu,s of the
Photoplays.
Next Weeks Bill at the Grand.

Sunday-Emmy Wehlen in "The
Shell Came" and Lonesome Luke
comedy.
Monday-Vivian Martin in "The
Fair Barbarian" and Ford Weekly.
Tuesday-Constance Talmadge in
"The Studio Girl" Music by Clai-
borne Williams orchestra.
Wednesday-Bryant Washburn in
"Filling His Own Shoes" song by
Miss Marjorie Arbour, and drill by
picked squad of D. H. S. cadets.
Benefit high school piano fund.
Thursday-Alice Brady in "The
Trap"
Friday - June Caprice in "a
Camoufage Kiss"
Saturday-Episodes of "The Seven
Pearls" and "a Daughter of Uncle
Sam" Pathe News and comedy.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
IA Camouaaqe Kiss.

Meatless days have been photo
dramatized at last! Herbert Hoov-
er's ban on roasts and steaks and
chops forms the theme about which
the story of June Caprice's latest
picture, "a Camoufage Kiss" re-
wolves. Even the kiss is Hooverized,
but you'll have to see the film at the
Grand Theatre next Friday to under
stand that. Wen tell you this much
The Kiss (it's worth capital K) is
delivered in the dark, and the results
that Follow are surprising, to put it
eonservatively.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
Daughter of Dszsiny.'

Nine. O4a Petrosas who recently
formed her own producing company,
will be seen at the Gem Theatre to-
day and tomorrow in the first picture
from her new studios, Daughter Of
Destiny" wherein the distinguished
actress portrays an American girl
whose sublime love, through self sa-
crifce, brings Joy to a. whole people
and perfect happiness to her lover
and herself. The play is magnificent
ly mounted, and teens with vital mo-
ments and strikingly big scenes.
Those who have seen the production
have expressed the opinion that in the
part Of the democratic American girl
who unknowingly becomes involved
in maze of international intrigue,
Petrova has the greatest opportunity
any cinema drama has thus far af-
forded her for the display of the
great emotional powers and for the
various subtle shades Of expression
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
Notice to the Public.

The Weather Bureau is now trans
hitting daily forecasts land warnings
to the telephone exchange at Donald
sonviIle. This information is for the
benefit of the public and can be Sc
cured by telephone from the above ex-
change upon request. Persons who
do not have telephone connection can
secure the forecasts by mail upon ap-
Dlication. Respectfully,
j. O. MONTEGUT,
| Parish Farm Agent.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
Enr Bilious Troubles.

To promote a healthy action OF the
liver and correct the disorders caused
by biIiousness, Chamberlain Tablets
are excellent. Try them and see how
quickly they give you a relish for
YOUR food and Danish that dull and
stupid feeling. (Adv.l
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
"The Shell Came"

An entertaining magazine story by
Kenneth Roberts forms the basis for
the Metro fve-reel offering, "The
Shell Came" which will be shown at
the Grand Sunday. Emmy Wehlen
is attractive as the girl in the case,
and is ably supported by Henry Kol-
ker, Joseph Kilgour and other we'll
krown players. The manner in which
tha Zero ne is extricated from the
4 NM in which she finds herself
constitutes a pleasing surprise.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
LOUISIANA TOPS LIST.
Amount Pledged to Y. M. c. A. Wal
Fund Nearly Paid in Full.

Readers of the Chief and friends OF
the Y. M. C. A. who have been help
ing our soldiers with their contribu-
tions will be glad to know that Louis
lana leads every state in the union IN
largest percentage of subscrlptlons
paid in. Below is given list OF nj
teen states next to Louisiana, with
amounts paid. v -,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

The "lightless-nightp order, in ef-
feet since the early winter season,
has been suspended until the first OF
October, notice to that effect having
just been promulgated by the United
States Fuel Administration.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
Health Officers to Discuss Timely
Topics.

A conference of parish and mu-
nicipal health officers will be held in
New Orleans next Monday and Tues
day, April Is and Is, under. the aa-
sr;ces Of the State Board of Health
The railroads have extended round
trip rate and indications are that
over 200 will attend: The confer
ence is called as war measure that
certain conditions may be considered
at length and the need for immediate
unified action made clear. Among
the topics to be discussed will be the
community's responsibility for the
employment Of a whole-time health
officer, the feasibility of a union
of sparsely settled parishes and small
municipalities for better health ser.
vice, and the problem of the social
diseases in different aspects.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

The sooner the irresistible might of
this great republic is organized and
war will end. Every dollar invested
in government securities works to
shorten the war, to save the lives Of
American soldiers and sailors.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

Coming Attractions at the Gem.
Today and Tomorrow-Mme. Pc
trova in Daughter of Destiny"
April 20-21"E Empty Pockets"
April 27-28-"The Sign Invisible. -
May 4-5-sThe Light Within"
Jungle comedy with each produc-
ton.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

Talk about Liberty Bonds being
estimates place
the wealth of the United States at
$3.50, ,00O, 900, ,000 Income s50,000,-
100000. All this and more, too,
backs Liberty Bonds. Some backing.
Buy one new.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Y. M. G. A. Needs Real Men fol-
Service at the Front.

The Young Mems Christian Assoe1-
alton is now enlisting 1875 men for
service with the American and allied
forces. All but 400 Of them are des-
kined for service in France, hundreds
of them in the front line, where tney
will face danger equally with the sol.
1iers in the trenches. No man OF
draft age will be considered for this
work. e..
-Four hundred men are wanted for
service in the United States; 4oU 1or
service with the American expedltloh-
ary force in France; 800 fore the
French army huts; 100 to supplement-
Ehe work in English Y. M. c. A. huts,
and rs to be sent to Italy.
This is a service which requires the
highest type of manhood. The men
especially sought are successful busl-
ness and professional men, OF mgn
Christian character, good mixers. re-
sourceful, and adaptable to condltlons
as they find them. The highest, class
Of men America has produced are
wanted for the highest type OF work
for their fellow men which can pc
Some of them will be sent to the
Immediate vicinity of-perhaps &C,
tually to-the firing line. All will
see conditions which tear mems souls.
It is not an adventure filed with ro-
nance Z; there will be plenty Of drudg-
ery, long hours, high tension, nerve
racking work. It demands ability. TO
keep cheerful and bring inspiration
% other men who are war weary
homesick, and discouraged, and VINO
are facing unusual temptations. II
involves actual danger. 1t is no task
for man fond Of ease or OF low
nhvsical vitality, Yet it is belleyed
there are plenty Of men who will ma
in the cali to this service an oppofcc :
tnnitv of doing TIE greatest work OF
their lives, and that there are many
who would offer themselves II they
thonoht they could qualify.
Chauffeurs are needed, also me
cbanicians, accountants, clerks, con,
struction men, stenographers' ana
men to handle supplies. ,,.
Persons who desire to enlist IN th!s
GREAT welfare work should make II
known to A. K. Jones, executive sec, a.
retary of the War Work Council 3o5
Rounain building, Baton Rouge. OF
walter Lemann, local representative
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

You'd jump at the chance to pay
SO per cent for fire protection if your
warehouse yvas burning. Today your
home, wealth and life are threatened
by German oppression. Liberty
Bonds are Ike insurance policies.
Invest now.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

inconvenience Of paying for coal :al
in the spring or summer, when it will
not be needed until autumn or winter,
should not influence any consumer to
delay placing his order and securing
his SIMPLY, It is far wiser to borrow
money in the spring to pay for one 8
coal than to wait until autumn or
winter. when if the coal has not been
mined and shipped, money can not
procure it.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13
Why !" Hand 1t To Them.
What Have eutons Done Deserve Acclaim Superior
Beings?-EIisory Shows They Are Neither Inventive,
Resourceful dior Original-World's Greatest Dis
coveries Not ''Made in Germany"

Ii. D.. S
N' Georeeow own oHege
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

Food will wiz the war-prodnee it!
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-13

Spot the spyi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05

James II and Charles ii, and Tai
bot. duke of Tyrconnel, are of par
ticular interest. One hasyOpportun-
ity of seeing the celebrated David
Garrick in his many roles, also
Peg WOofington, while among other
early actors. statesmen and drama
fists and poets to be found are Ed
muHd Walker. poet, friend of Crom-
well, William Shakespeare from
the statue at Stratford; William
Congreve. English dramatist; John
Ppm, leader of house of commons;
Alexander Pope and Samuel Butler
English poets; Mrs. Bracegirdle.
rival of Nance Oldfield; Margaret
Hughes. first actress to take a
woman's part on any stage, and
Lord Arson. English, admiral of the
18th century.
Tea is served each afternoon
from 4 until o'clock by commit
tee of ladies from the Tri-City Art
league
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05
SOCIAL EVENTS

evening was mock wedding,
when Miss Helen Moore as Gwen
dolly Manners. became the blush
ing bride" OF William Stewart as
Archibald Chentworth at a pretty
ceremony. The bride was attend
ed by Miss Elizabeth Roland, as
Beverly Trunelle as bridesmaid
and Friar McCollister as Counr
Merserau the best man. Miss
Wilma Curtis as Lucia Manner ;
acted as mother of the bride and
Bernard Andrews as M. Oliver
Manners. father of the bride
Miss Margaret Bahnsen as Sissy
Fitzgerald, was the little flower
girl for the occasion. The wedding
march was played by Wiltord Eft
man as PHILIPPE Pianissimo. as the
bridal party were taking their
places for the ceremony. The CerC-
mony was performed by Clifford
Myers as Rev Richard Randall
Directly after the ceremony Miss
Nellie Elwell sang Just Before the
Battle, Mother" accompanied by
Miss Aileen Trent at the piano.
The country cousins, Clyde Stor-
beck as Hank Crabb and Ray Reitz
as Josiah Perkins, were he out of
town guests at the ceremony. Fol
lowing the ceremony a Wedding re
past was served all the guests
The company of friends left the
happy couple" with many beauti-
full gifts and the heartiest congrat-
ulatiOnS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05
PROVEN SHAMP-ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms Of kidney and
bladder troubles are often very dis
dressing and leave the system in
run down condition. The kidneys
seem 10 suffer most. as almost
every victim complains Of lame
back and urinary troubles when
should not be neglected, as these
danger signals often lead 10 more
dangerous kidney troubles
DIR. KiImer's Swamp Root winch,
so many people say, soon heals ana
Strengthens the kidneys, is splen-
did kidney, liver and bladder med
icine, and, being an herbal com
pound, has a gentle healing effect
on the kidneys. which is almost i'm
mediately noticed in most cases by
whose VINO use il.
A trial viii convince anyone VINO
may be in need Of it, Better get
bottle from your nearest drug store,
and start treatment at once.
However, if you wish first TO test
this great preparation send 10 cents
u DR. Kilmer & CO. Binghamton.
x Y. for a sample bottle. When
writing be sure and mention the
Rock Island Daily Argus Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05
MIIEAlsT1N TALKS
BY MILAN !!, -! BR!5A7A5D1V ND.

i'll. II he has been a victim OF some
clearly contagious disease, the Az
erage father has wisely opposed the
marriage, and in this he has always
had the approval Of the community.
But. alas, there are two contagious
diseases which are deadly in their
effects and which are all too easily
concealed from the knowledge OF
the public, and these diseases have
been overlooked until too late 10
save the innocent bride from life
long invalidism and unhappiness.
If syphilis and gonorrhea were
as easily durable as many imagine
there would scarcely be need OF a
bridegroom health certificate. If
these diseases were respecters OF
persons a young mans social stand
ing alone, his moral reputation
alone would suffice. But the plain
truth is that a certain proportion OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05

young men Of all classes Of soci@tv
wilHully or ignOrantly marry whfA
still infected with one Of these dis
eases. and thus the divorce mills
and the surgical wards for women
can never cease work Experienced
physicians have stated that the ma
Jority Of the mutilatiUg operations
done on wives are made necessary
by gonorrheal Infection from the
husband.
A health certificate Is far more
essential 10 a happy marriage than
Is the bridegroom's financial. social
or moral reputation Indeed these
latter matters are but trihes az
compared with the supreme ques-
ton of health.
But who is competent 10 issue
such a health certificate 70 a man
Not every doctor We shall try ~
explain this important point in an
other talk.