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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
"THE BATTLE OF ARRAs."
War In All Its Thrilling Intensity
Shown in Official Pictures.

The motion picture reviewer of the
New York American wrote as follows
on the first episode of "The Retreat
of the Germans at the Battle of
Arras,'' the official government war
pictures which will be shown at the
Gem Theatre Sunday; Jan. 27:
"The speed of the British Tommie
almost seems like a trick OF the
camera in The Retreat of the Ger
MANS the great war film which is be-
ing shown this week at the different
Keith theatres in New York and
Brooklyn. Only, of course, you know
thew don't allow tricks in actual war
drama. So the speed of the Tommie
is legitimate; he knows how to run. !.
esIt isn't only when coming out OF
his underground 9dug-out' that the
British soldier runs; through all his
work he keeps UP the tension. He
runs when he transports shells, Wnen
he arranges barbed-wire for an enemy
stumbling block, when he goes to
load a machine gun, when he follows
the t2atreating enemy. In fact the
only time he doesn't run is when ne
is sitting inside the big war tank
which inspires terror in the enemy's
heart. ~.
aWhether or not you saw the
Italian and Russian war films, Whlcn
were recently shown on Broadway,
YOU owe it to yourself to see these
pictures Of the British in action. Per-
hans the first episode does not revea
war at it's worst-for these pictures
are not at all gruesonne-but it does
fascinate you with the efficiency, of
the great war machines and the fu-
manity of the fighting Briton.'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
"The Beautiful Mrs. REYNOLDS" /"

The most romantic story in Ameri-
can history, that of the feud between
Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton,
which finally resulted in the death of
Hamilton at the hands of Burr in a
sensational pistol duel on the heights
of the Palisades across from New
York city, is told in "The Beautiful
Mrs. Reynolds" which comes to the
Grand Thursday, Four famous stars
are seen in the production--Carlyle
Blackwell, June Elvidge, Evelyn Gree
ley and Arthur Ashley-and hostsof
favorite film players assist them in the
presentation of the stirring drama.
In fact, the cast of ''The Beautiful
Mrs. Reynolds" is one of the largest
and most brilliant assembled for a
motion picture in a long time. The
story is historically accurate and is
staged with a careful regard for all
the details necessary for it's proper
telling.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
AMERICAN DEFENSE
SOCIETY WARNING.

Every German er Austrian in
the United States unless known
by years of association to be alb
solutely loyal, shga1d be treated
as potential spy.
Be on the alert. Keep your
eyes and ears open Take moth
ing for granted. Energy and
alertness may save the life of
your son, your husband or your
brother.
The enemy is engaged in MAX
ing war in this country, in trans
mitting news to Berlin, and in
spreading peace Propaganda as
we'll as lies about the condition.
and morale of American military
forces.
Whenever any suspicious act
or disloyal word comes to your
notice communicate at once with,
the local police department
or with the nearest office of the
Department Of Justice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
H91 Joys AND GIRLS MAY HEI p
Save Money and You Save Lives. +"
Says Secretary McAdoo.
To Young America:

70 Young America: .9
Nations have their childhood and
their days of hard lessons lust as chill
dren do. One hundred and forty
years ago, when the first American
army marched to battle, our nation
was younger among nations than YOU
are among your fathers, your moth
1 ers, and their friends. Our army had
! drummer boys in those days, real bows
of 10 and 12, who marched assMave.
ly and as proudly into cannon fire as
their great chief, Gen. Washington.
himself, Our nation had little girls,
who laughed and cheered and loaded
muskets for their fathers, who fired
through loop holes in their cabin
homes, when the painted Indians
charged to the very doors.
| Where many schoolhouses stand to-
day American boys and girls may
have helped to fight and to defeat the
| enemy, when our nation, too, was
young.
We are in the greatest war of the
worlds history and we must win this
war. We, can and we shall win, il
the boys and girls of America say so,
and mean it, and feel it, and live it,
as the boys and girls Of '76 lived and
felt and helped.
and girls. today. Not to beat our
drums, nor to load our muskets, but
to start a great work whick unjust be
done. 1t is the part of boys and girls
today to give an example of self-de-
NAL anh}sacrifce, to teach fathers
and mothers, to teach the grown peo-
pie of the nation, that we still have in
every young heart the spirit of '76,
when boys led our soldieS into battle
and girls fought beside their fathers
at the cabin walls. The lesson is
Thrift" t"-saving to the point of sac
rifce-self-denial Of everything un-
necessary. If every boy and girl says
at home tonight, II will fight in this
war, " II will save every penny and
loan it to my government to help save
the lives of the big brothers of Amer
lea, ""I will try to teach every Ameri-
can see to do the same then TO-
100000 homes, the homes of all
America, will besfilled with the spirit
Of '76. the spirit of the drummer boys,
Of the brave girls of those days.
America will win again, as it has al
ways won, through the splendid
strength, courage and sacrifice in the
hearts of youth, that today will teach
the nation the lesson of saving and
serving which it must and will learn,
through the message which its school
children will carry home.
Through saving your pennies,
nickels, dimes, quarters, and buying
thrift stamps and then War-savings
| lcertifeatss, YOU vii help your courl-
| try and its gallant armies to win the
war.
/ know you will help.
w. G. McADOO,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
UP-TO-DATE FARMING.
Earth Even Yields Gas at Nelson
Linwood Plantation.

Things are doing at Linwood plan.
tation, as the following interesting
letter from there shows:
"Linwood Plantation, near Belle Hell
enc, La, Jan. 10, 1918.
editor Daily States, New Orleans:
"Dear Sir:-When N. 0. Nelson of
'Sixty-one Grocery Stores fame, of
New Orleans, purchased Linwood
plantation, he began to upbuild, re-
pair and beautify it. He found on the
place AlE9e Gautreau, who for half a
f'dozen years had been superintendent,
one of the best farmers and managers
of negro farm hands in the state. Mr..
Nelson wisely retained Gautreau. He
secured the services Of the superin-
tendent's brother, Eugene, an ex-
perienced cattleman. Phil Braud was
brought from Belle Helene proper. to
take charge of the commissary. Oc-
tave Thomassee, a skilled mechanic,
came from across the Mississippi to
construct and repair machinery.
Seattle raising is being engaged in
on large scale. Planting of large
acreages in oats, alfalfa and grasses
has marked the progress of fall and
winter work, and preparation Of land
for extensive corn planting is now in
process.
IA dairy, with Mr.. and Mrs. Smith,
experts, in charge, is another import
ant feature of Linwood plantation.
An orchard has been planted and the
front yard seS in flowers. There are
one thousand chickens on the place.
These are in charge Of faithful old
darkey, Rankin Beaumet. Rankin is
not poultry expert but he knows his
chickens. The question Of drinking
water has been a serious item, so J. J.
Guitreau, an expert, came and in the
back yard begin boring for water.
And hereby hangs tale At a
depth of $50 feet gas was struck. A
pipe was then run from the Strike to
Professor Caldwell's room, and now
natural gas light burns brightly in a
downstairs bed chamber. Score one
for N. O. Nelson, say the Linwood
men, whose initials, Joe. Rohbacher
bets, stand for New Orleans
"CAPTAIN j. D. DICKSON"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

~ s 1ogaI ss applications, as they cannot reach
/ ons,. ons diseased portion Of the ear. There Is
Sna that Is by a constitutional remedy.
asalshai Deafness Is caused By an In
tha thnsu " condition Of the mucous lining OF
inss, Sussachian Tube. When this tube is
4 nsso narsaao you have rumbling sound or i'm
sssnsast nearing. and when It In entirely
& insiaTaa,. Deafness is the result Unless the
raatnul aat.lnation can be reduced and this tube
viii wiissosso hso TO Its normal condition, hearing
aeatnuses ue destroyed forever Many cases of
4 ~ lasas are causal by catarrh, which is
faeasaa saaamed condition of the mucous sur
Il the Il, aatfs Catarrh Medicine acts thru
ays,ssaood 1000 on the mucous surfaces of the
anv wi MiiH GIVE One Hundred Dollars for
be cnrss iatarrhal Deafness that cannot
,N1ss Tee, All Druggists 75c.
y J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, d.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
How You May Rise Your Quarter to
Help Raise the Quota.


1t is q splendid thing that you will
be able to help your country through
saving your pennies, nickels, dimes,
and quarters, and lending them to
your government by buying thrift
stamps. Your little, together with
that OF many millions Of Americans,
will count for liberty. You are to be
one of vast army Of school children
who will say to our government,
"Here's my little, but there are mil
lions more coming to meet the big
expenses Of the war
There are many ways in which boys
and girls can earn money.
Here is how some have earned
quarters:
1. Beating carpets.
2. Waxing floors.
3. Sitting and dumping ashes.
A. Helping parents.
5. Cleaning cellars.
6. Wishing windows.
Z. Cleaning silver.
s. Cutting and saving wood.
9. Vanishing chairs.
10. Tearing down old chicken
coops and fences and cutting up for
firewood.
IL. Caring for the neighbor's baby.
12. Messengers for drug stores and
doctors.
Is. Selling magazines.
ID. Work in store on Saturday.
Is. Wait on table.
After having worked in butchers
shop on Saturday, boy named Dick
said, "That was great experience.
Never had so little time to think bad
and go wrong as while on that job.
"Same here," said Tom, who made
$1,000 in three weeks selling alumni
mum from house to house. That's
right" said Joe, who used to JOY ride
in his fathers Ford, after five weeks
as a jitney driver. aThen let's keep
| it up" and they all agreed.
School children will do just as well
in this war savings campaign as they
did in helping to raise the last liberty
loan. This is what school IN
Jamaica, L. T., did. The teachers
| gathered enough dimes and nickels
| from the children to buy Liberty
| bond. They organized parade.
They got lot Of Liberty bond post
ers from the banks and made them
into banners. They marched 60o
4 strong up to the bank and bought
their bond, which the bank man had
fastened to large card on a standard
labeled, "This is the Liberty bond We
bought" !" Then they gathered
sJaround the steps of the town hall
Wflstethe bank man told them what .
Libehe bond was and what it woult
do. They sang patriotic songs, spok,
some Liberty bond pieces, and con
!, tinued their march. This bond is nov
held by a bank to be used in buyin,
pictures for their new school when
is completed. Wasn't that splendid
VIII you do as we'll?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
AVOID MISTAKES.
No Need for Donaldsonville People to
Experiment with Such convinc-
inc Evidence at Hand.

There are many Well-advertised
kidney remedies on the market today,
but none SO well-recommended in this
vicinity as Doan's Kidney Pills. Read
the statement Of a resident of Baton
Rouge.
street, Baton Rouge, La, says: u
suffered from pain ia the small Of my
back and could hardly get up or
down. My back ached at night and
was lame mornings. tired easily
and was nervous. / also had head.
aches and dizzy spells and my sight
blurred. The kidney secretions con.
tanned sediment and were too fre.
quent in passage, obliging me to gel
up from two to three times. Colds
settled in my kidneys. Two boxes Of
Doan's Kidney Pills permanent.
cured me" !.
Price Soc, at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for a kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same tina
Mr.. Barrett had. Foster NJ ilbur,
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.IAdv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19

Navy recruiting has been limited a
bit by the navy department, but en-
listments are still being accepted, esS
oecially for aviation mechanics and
electricians, both general and radio.
Enlistments in the navy are now for
the period of the war, instead of for
four years, as heretofore.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19

Guatemala City was almost totally
DESTROYED by. a series Of earthquakes
during the last week Of December and
the first week of January, rendering
80, 1000 people homeless. Reports as
to the loss of life are indefinite and
conflicting, but it IS probable llat
segefM hundred and possibly severn
thousand persons were killed and in.
iured. There is food enough to sup
ply the present needs Of the popula.
ton, but fears of disease epidemics
prevail. The American Red Cross anc
other relief agencies have taken ac'
tive measures to aid the stricken com
munity. "
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
Coming Attractions at the Gem.

Today-William Courtenays and
Lillian GreuZe in "The Recoil."
Sunday-Frederick Warde in "Hin2
toms Double" and a two-reel Key
stone comedy.
Saturday, Jan. 26-Gladys Hulette
in s'The Last of the Carnabys."
Sunday, Jan. 27-Frederick Warde,
with Jeanne Eagels, in 'Fires of
Youth" and first episode of 'The
Battle of Arras," in two reels. t.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
Home I. ard
UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION
WHAT you CAN Do TO HELP WIN THIS WAR

- should do it
sending
the shipping
theseand foods Of which
o less Of all foods
whealess
muffins breads white
bread certainly possible Eat less cake and
order ad-
the loaf the table
cooking
Meat-Use food in
beef
meat cold or in made dishes
meat
8
all
Fats bute
possible cooking
Of
Save one-third
make
soap home and In localities
soap MAKER who will thus glycerine.
suxar-Use less caAdy lin
Use Money
without butter Do
usS fruits
Vegetables
Oouo the use OF vegetables They
meat ana at the healthy
pFepy
Fue-Coal comes from distance
90 1of war purposes Burn fewer fires If
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
a Word for the Merchants.

Donaldsonville merchants contrib
nte to every movement for the up
building Of the community; they erfi-
sploy scores of clerks; they own or
rent substantial buildings; they are
the backbone of your city; they are
entitled to your patronage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
Neu,s of the
Photoplays.
Next Weeks Bill at the Grand.

Sunday-Emily Stevens in "Alias
Mrs. Jessop," and Lonesome Luke
comedy, "Move On"
Monday-Jack Pickford and Louise
Huff in "Jack and JILL" and Ford
Weekly. - <,
Tuesday-Elsie Ferguson in "The
Rise of Jcrlnie Cushing"
: Wednesday - The Lee Kids in
"Babes in the Woods" benefit Don
aldsonville High School: 49,.
Thursday-Carlyle Blackwell, June
Elyidge, Evelyn Greeley and Arthur
Ashley in "The Beautiful Mrs.
Reynolds" aa
Friday-Virginia Pearson in ."sto-
len Honor
saturday-Concluding episode of
"The Fighting TRAIL" first episode of
aThe Seven Pearls" Charlie Chaplin
in "The Count" and Pathe News.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
Work Wanted.

Two school teachers, desiring to
earn money to be contributed to the
Red Cross, would like work on Satur-
days-clerical, advertising, collecting
bills, etc. Well even help you, Mr..
Taxpayer Apply at Chief Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
Prefers Chamberlain 5.

'In the course of a conversation
with Chamberlain Medicine Co.'s rep
resentative today, we had occasion to
discuss in general way the merits of
their different preparations. At his
suggestion take pleasure in express
ing my estimation of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy I have a family Of
six children and have used this
remedy in my home for years. con-
slider it the only cough remedy on the
market, as have tried nearly all
kinds. Earl Ross, Publisher
Hamilton County Republi ican-News,
Syracuse, Kan (Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
Stomach Troubles.

If you dave trouble with your
stomach you should try Chamber
lain's Tablets. So many have been
restored to health by the use of these
tablets and their cost is SO little, 25
snts, that it is worth while to give
them a trial.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19

Go back to the simple life, be con-
tented with simple food, simple
/ pleasures, simple clothes. Work
hard, pray hard, play hard. Work,
eat, recreate and sleep. Do it all
courageously. Ws have victory to
win.-Hoover.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19

Any registrant may now volunteer
for the navy. 1t will only be neces-
sary for him to get a permit from his
local exemption board stating that he
Is not needed to fill the current quota
OF his board. Enlisting in the navy
VIII take a man out of class one and
put him in class five.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19

An official statement from the
British war office shows that during
the year 1917 the forces of Great
Britain captured HASA prisoners
and 781 guns, losing to the enemy
28,379 prisoners and 166 guns. Thus
the gains exceeded the losses more
than fourfo1d.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
"Tbe Rise of Jenny Cushing"

Elsie Ferguson will be seen at the
Grand Tuesday in "The Rise of Jen-
ME Cushing" an Aircraft production
Of exceptionally fine artistry. Re-
viewing an exhibition of the picture
at the Rialto Theatre in New York
city, leading film critic wrote: 1.-THE
union of artistic and dramatic ele-
ments is so perfect, and so unusual,
that | would unhesitatingl gly choose
THE Rise of Jennie Cushing as one of
those rare examples to be shown the
incredulous, the skeptical and the ig-
norant, who deny that there is high
art in motion-picture production.
Taken altogether, its nice harmony of
relations considered with discriminat-
ing taste, the film is one Of the best
releases of the year. 1t held large
audience at the Rialto spellbound AND
aroused favorable comment on all
sides"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
"Jack4nd jill"

Jack Pickford and Louise Huff are
featured in "Jack and JILL" an inter-
esting story Of eastern prize ring and
Texas desert, which the Grand an
lnounces as it's attraction for Monday.
The action of the play opens in New
York and shifts to Texas. There are
stirring scenes in each locale in the
prize fight in which Jack gets the de-
cision in the first round when its
crooked managers had not calculated
to let him win until the fourth; the
attempt to ride the bucking animal,
the "kidding matches" in the saloon,
the attack on the ranch, and the bat
tie with the Invaders in which Jack
docs remarkable execution. 1t is an
excellent picture in every respect.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
"Al;as Mrs. Jessop."

The extremely high quality Of
"Alias Mrs. Jessop," which will be
the Sunday feature offering at the
Grand, is due in large measure to the
artistic work of Emily Stevens: The
picture gives Miss Stevens splendid
chance in double role--a willful wo-
man of lax morals and her sweet
patured cousin-and she makes ex-
se,lent use of it. The other char
actars help carry the story with a
reas5nableness that is markedly Pleas
inc, The director, Will S. Davis, has
another excellent picture to his credit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19

Send the Chief to your boy in camp.
He'll appreciate it exceedingly, and it
will help to keep the home fires burn
ing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19
Are Your Sewers clogged?

The bowels are the sewerage sys-
tenn Of the body. You can well i'm
agine the result when they are stopped
up as is the case in CONSTRUCTION. As
"a purgative you will find Chamber
lain's Tablets excellent. They are
mild and gentlsAn their action. Tssey
also improve the digestion tAdyo,,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19

Let The Chef do your printing.
Telephone 81
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19

Our 1918 Christmas Club now
open. Commercial and Savings Bank.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19

Read your home paper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-19

Continued from page two. D
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-22

tivemente estrccho. Sin embargo,
puesto cue es indispensable llevar a
cabo este trabajo, Sc hara, a no Gu
dar, Y para clio cuento tanto con
vuestro valeroso esfuerzo. cuanto con
vucstra habilidad.
A las ocho de la uanana sc do 2!
primer a~zadcnazo en- ell suelo de Ia
Florida, Y desde aquel instante no
d~escanso UT segundo Ia poderosa he
rramienta en- las manos de los ira
bajadores. Estes Sc relevaban de sels
en- seis horas.
Colossal era Ia obra; no puede &c
garse pero no rebasaba ell Unite de
las fuerzas humans muy al contra
rio. iCuantos trabajos mas dificulto-
sos, siquiera porque Ell ellos hubo ne
cesidad de luchar a brazo partido con
los elementos, Sc habian llevado a ter
mino feliz. Sin If mas lejos. Y cl-
nendcnos q obras analogas a la en-
prendida por ell Gun-Club en- 81 sueio
de la Florida, citaremos el Pozo de!
Padre Jose, ~perforado en- 'as inmo
diaciores del Cairo por ell Sultan Sa-
ladino, en- una epoca en- que las ma
quinas no habian venido a c%entuplicar
Ell e~sfuerzo humane, pozo que descien-
de hasta ell nivel del Milo. a una
profundidad de trescientos pies. ~
Ell pozo alberto en- Coblenza por e.
margrave Juan de Babe, cuya profun-
didad es de seiscientos pies? En- re-
sumidas cuentas, ique significaba Ia
empresa de Barbicane? NADIA! To,
tai, triplicar la profundidad del po-
20 alberto por Saladino decuplican-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-08-22
VARIAS Y CURI0SAS|
Descubrio a su marido en- trance malo, y lie abollo la crls-
ma con IN palo.-Tres ~pulgadas menos tendran las
mangas, para economizar, per mangas.... o angas.
-Deja a su esposo libre del matrimonio, y ella, tran
ouilamente, Sc va al demonio. -

Como hemos sido infelices desde
aue nos casamos. quiero no ser I'LL
obst&culo mas para tn felicidad. Me
10Y. Puedes buscar otra muJer. cue
tie de mejor dicha. o mejor dlcho,
eres desde hoy I'm chino libre. No
preguntes por mi, Porque me voy a
matar." ,
E. senior G~oldcamp agradece en- 81
alma ell fino comportam!ento de 81
esposa, tanto cuanto que lie ahorra el
easto de la Corte. toda vez que pen
saba q i~rterponer demanda de Ill
~vorcio, por incompatibilidaG &c carec-
terse V otras coSa5 mas.
FL marido, sin embargo, sc halia
sin saber que hacer, no de IA at!ic-
ci6n ciertamente. sino que no sabe 81
peiir divorcio por discretion de su
csposa, o esperar a que sc aclar" Ia
question del suicide, para consti-
tuirse en- viudo.