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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
WEAK, WEARY WOMEN.
Learn the Cause of Daily Woes and
End Them.

Learn the Cause of Daily Woes and
End Them.
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When housework is torture.
When night brings no rest nor
sleep.
When urinary disorders set in.
Women's lot is weary one.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Have proved their worth in thou
sands of cases.
Read this wouan's testimony.
Mrs. Fahrenheit, Morgan City, La,
says: ''T have taken Doan's Kidney
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my back has felt weak and lame. 1t
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there is no bettG medicine than
Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney dis
orders"
Price 60 cents, at all dealers
Don't simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Fahrenheit had. Foster
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
AMERICAS FIGHTERS PRAISED.
Gen. Pershing Says Our Troops Are
a Credit to the Nation.

In a recent communication to Sec
retary Of War Baker, the commander
Of the American expeditionary forces
said:
"There has never been a similar
body Of men to lead as clean lives as
our American soldiers in France.
They have entered this war with the
highest devotion to duty and with no
other idea than to perform these du-
ties in the most efficient manner pos
sible. They fully realize their obliga-
ton to their own people, their friends,
and the country. A rigid program Of
instruction is carried out daily with
traditional American enthusiasm. En-
gagged in healthy, interesting exer-
cises in the open air, with simple diets,
officers and men, like trained athletes,
are ready for their tasks. Forbidden
the use of strong drink and protected
by stringent regulations against sex
ual evils, and supported by their own
moral courage, their good behavior is
the subject of most favorable COM
ments, especially by our allies.
American mothers may rest as
sured that their sons are credit to
them and to the nation, and they may
well look forward to the proud day
when on the battle field these splendid
men will shed new 1uster on Ameri-
can manhood"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
"The Woman God Forgot.

Never in her career has beautiful
Geraldine Farrar been afforded a
vehicle that discloses to better ad-
vantage her wonderful histrionic tai
ents than "The Woman God Forgot, I"
In which she will be seen at the Grand
Monday. Just as sloan the Woman"
was considered the triumph of the
season at the time of it's release, so
does this new De Mile spectacle re-
veal the latest achievements in the
cinema art. Although the production
offers spectacular displays, it's in
terest is not confined to this feature
alone. A powerful theme keeps the
chief characters in the foreground
throughout the course Of the story
and presents the best work of such
film artists in the supporting cast as
Raymond Hatton, Hobart Bosworth,
Wallace Reid, Olga Grey, and Theo-
dore Kosloff, the famous Russian
dancer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
WHAT u. S. HAS DONE.
Remarkable Record of Achievement
in Space Of One Year.

One year ago, January 81, the Ger
man government announced the re-
sumption of its unrestricted sub
marine warfare. One year ago,
February 3, Won Bernstorff was
handed his passports and Gerard was
recalled from Berlin. just three days
prior to the first anniversary of Ger
many's apnounc ement which forced
this country into war, Secretary of
War Baker officially tells congress
this nation will have in the immediate
future 100000 soldiers in France,
fully equipped and ready for battle.
On Thursday, January 81, 1918,
the first anniversary Of Germany's $
announcement, it was declared that a
feet Of 16 vessels, with an aggregate
stonnage-ef- 5 0eY 600 ,sall of which were
formerly German vessels, seized by
this country upon declaration Of war,
had safely arrived at French port
with a great body Of American troops
and hospital units, and vast cargo of
supplies and Gunitions for our forces
in France. In the feet was the for
mer German steamship, Vaterland, the
largest steamship afoat, rechristened
the Leviathan
One year after Won Bernstorff' s
dismissal it is officially announced
that American forces have formally
taken over" sector of the battle
front in France, thus actually lifting
from French shoulders some of the
burden of holding the lines against the
enemy.
Placing yourself back to your men,
tai view point of one year ago, did you
then believe such things would be ac-
eomplished facts within one year, or
even could be? That is a fair yard
stick by which to measure the pro-
gress of the administrators war
work. That is fair criterion by
which to Judge Secretary Baker and
the war organization under his actual
and nominal control.--New Orleans
Item, Feb. A.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
"Tbe Saints Adventure"

Henry B. Walthall proves himself
probably the most versatile actor on
the screen in ''The Saints Adven-
ture," an intensely human love drama
which will be the Wednesday offering
at the Grand He appears in four
separate and distinct roles, viz: A
school boy, the young rector of an
ultra-fashionable church, a woodsman,
and then 1enizen of the slums dis
trict of big city. The costuming,
or makeup, of these four roles, of
course, is easy to perfect; however,
the personality which Mr.. Walthall
has thrown into each characterize
tion-the vivacity of the youth; the
sanctimony of the parson; the rugged
nature of the woodsman and the
crushed and beaten attitude of the
poverty-stricken man-ably demon
strates the marvellous talent which has
made him the foremost emotional &C.
tor in motion pictures.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
AN Aero RAFT PicTuRE

Society,"" featuring lovely Ethel Clay
ton, which the Grand announces as its
attraction for Thursday. The story
tSlls Of the trials and tribulations OF
Nora Carey, a pretty, intelligent
factory worker who is coveted and
prosecuted by Marlinoff, the hot
blooded foreign foreman at the fac
tory where NoraEs employed. Mar
iinoff finally fires Nora. and when
retribution overtakes him he wreaks
his vengeance in truly foreign man
ner. But happiness comes to Nora
after all her trials.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
LIVE STOCK IN LOUISIANA.
Substantial Increases in Number and
Value During Past Year.

Anyone entertaining the belief
that the horse and mule is fast dis
appearing as aresu1t of the rapidly
growing popularity Of the automobile
and farm tractor, is somewhat mis-
taken, according to the live stock re-
port just issued by John S. Dennee,
field agent Of the Bureau of Crop Es-
Inmates of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. The report
shows that not only is the number of
such animals in Louisiana greater
than ever before, but throughout the
entire country as well. And the same
is true of every class of live stock,
excepting sheep and swine, which
showed a decrease during the past
year.
An estimate of the number and
value Of the live stock in Louisiana on
January n 1915, with haassmparisons as
to number for the preceding year, is
as follows.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
"The Avenging Trail"

Beautiful snow scenes abound in
"The Avenging Trail" red-blooded
drama Of the lumber camps in the
north woods, with Harold Lockwood
as the hero, which will be the principal
Sunday offering at the Grand. The
process of numbering from the cutting
of the giant trees until the time they
are loaded on fiat cars and transpoSt-
ed to the mill, is shown in the picture
and provides an interesting sidelight
to the dramatic action Of the story,
which, in itself, is considered the most
powerful ever afforded Mr.. Lockwood
during his starring career G
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
News of the
Photoplays.
Next Weeks Bill at the Grand.

sunday-Harold Lockwood in ssThe
Avenging Trail" and a Fatty Ar
ebuckle comedy, "The Country Hero"
Monday-Geraldine Farrar in "The
Woman God Forgot"
Tuesday-Closed, in conformity
with governmental request.
Wednesday-Henry B. Walthall in
"The Saints Adventure"
Thursday--Ethel Clayton in "The
Whims Of Society"
Friday-Jane and Katherine Lee in
"The Trouble Makers"
Saturday-Episode of "The Seven
Pearls" Pathe News, and Sunshine
comedy
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09

It is when you have a severe cold
that you appreciate the good qualities
Of Chamherlain's Cough Remedy.
Mrs. Frank Crocker, pana, Ill, writes
"Our fve-year-old son Paul caught a
severe cold last winter that settled on
his lungs and he had terrible coughing
spells. We were greatly worried
about. him as the medicine we gave
him did not help him in the least. A
neighbor spoke so highly of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy that I got bot
tle of it. The first dose benefited
him so much that I continued giving
it to him until he was cured. ."-(Ad.) J
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
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WE WILL NOT FAIL.

Il would lose something of
my trust in the justice of AL
mighty Goda if I doubted the
ultimate tFumph of our
righteous cause. In the faith
of the Puritans, in the valor
of the Cavaliers, in the en-
duranee Of the patriots, fro1S
Concord to Yorktown through
bleeding marches and starv-
ing days in the unspeakable
agony of Belgium, in the
splendid and unconquerable
courage Of France, in the dar-
ing and suffering of Italy,
in the grim and uncomplain-
ing sacrifices of Great
Britain and her colonials
from the four quarters Of the
. globe, in memory of the wo-
men and children of the Lusi-
tania and the crews of peace
full merchantmen done to
death by the assassins of the
sea, in punishment Of the law
lessness Of the German gov
ernnent and the perfdy of
her broken promises, in vim
dication of our right to or
der our ways as we choose,
and in loyalty to the sov-
ereignty of man above the
usurpations of royal pretend
ers, l$ us take heart to strike
in the full measure of our
strength, to the limit of our
energies and resources, as
becomes the sons of men
whose name and fame we
bear. Clarence Ousley, AS
sistant Secretary Of Agricul-
ture, in address at St. Louis.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09

The increase In number OF nofSeS
amounted to $4,000, or per cent; of
mules, 1900, or 12.2 per cent; of
milch cows, 4,o0O, or s per cent; of
other cattle, 3,000, or 10.1 per cent.
Sheep decreased 81 900 head, or 13
per cent, and swine 10000 head, or l
per cent.
The total value Of AL live stock on
Louisiana farms January l is esti-
mated at $92,51ss300, an increase Of
S2O,0o4,500, or about 27.5 per cent,
over the valuation year ago. OF
this total valuation about 43.6 per
cert is for work animals, and 56.a
per cent for food animals.
With referencesto horses, the aver
age vasae per head was sslg fiesassssst
January /, 1918, chan at any time dur
ing the past five years; and 81 per
cent above that Of one year ago. It
is estimated that the total value of
farm horses in Louisiana at the COM
mencement of the present year was
S1o.251, ,a00.
The increased number of, farm
mul& is due mainly to shipments
coming into the state. Easier and
more abundant money with farmers
enabled many of them to take ad-
vantage Of the opportunity to re-
plenish their stocks Of these work an
ima.s. The average value OF farm
mules per head January /, 1918, was
s per cent higher as compared with
the preceding year. and about 5.5 per
cent above that Of five years ago.
Some portion of the increase IN
naiIch cows and other cattle is attrl-
=butable to heretofore unacknoWl
edged herds recently brought to light
through enforced dipping regulations
and to some fifty thousand or more
head, mostly Herefords and Short
horns, coming into the state from the
drougth-stricken areas Of Texas. An
average mich cow today is worth In
Louisiana about s49.50, whereas one
year ago she was worth $42, and five
years ago she could be bought for
about s34. Other cattle during the
wear increased 81 per cent in the
average price per head, and about So
per cent during the past five years.
While sheep declined in numbers
during the year, they increased j
price3. It is estimated that abt1t 30,-
900 head were shipped to other states
after the clip last season, the owners
being induced to part with the animals
by reason Of the high prices offered
for them. Some trouble was erpe-
rienced with scabbies in the south.
western portion Of the state, but the
diseasesgas taken in hand promptly
and the losses resulting were small
During the year the health Of sheer
was generally good.
Swine showed slight decrease II
numbers, and stiff increase in value
per head. It is reported that cholers
afflicted hogs less during the past yea'
than at any time since. 1910, and the
cases were al a rule sporadic. II
some localities farmers were so en-
Unused over the high prices offering
that they committed the error of dis
posing Of their foundation stocks, not
withstanding they were cautioned mo-
to do so by those having at heart tht
future of the industry in Louisiana.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
"Troublems skers."

Troublemakers,' in which Jane
and Katherine Lee, the diminutive
William Fox stars, will be seen at the
Irand next Friday, carries an appeal
combating the custom of placing to-,
much confidence in circumstantial
eyldenee-relied upon so oftent fin
courts to obtain conviction of persons
accused of capital crimes. A ro-
nance is developed; tragedy has its
inning, but underlying the entire
,:.sl ,anrlc IS the irresistible humor Of the
n..ie trouble-makers, Jane and Kath-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
Great W.r.work Campaign Planned.

Governor Pleasant has appointed
Col. T. Sanbola Jones, of Baton
Rouge, chairman and manager of the
speakers bureau of the State Council
of Defense, which is composed OF
ninety-four prominent Louisiana cit
izens. The bureau was created at tfle
request of the National Council OF
Defense and the War Department.
Speakers viii visit every parish in the
state in the interest of the State
Council of Defense, Red Cross, War
Camp Community Recreation Service,
Y. NJ. C. A., War Savings Stamps,
Liberty Loan, and other phases Of
wartime activity suggested by the
government and the National Council
Of Defense. Col. Jones will open an
Office within few days, when the
| greatest war-work campaign under
taken in Louisiana since the outbreak
| Of the world struggle will be inaugu-
rated. Caleb c. Weber, of Donald
sonvilIe, is member of the speakers
bureau headed by Col. Jones
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
ALlENfNGRATEs DENOUNCED.
Enjoy Americas Bounty and Then
Grow Abusive VI Critical Time.


Last week, through wen-paid coun-
sci. man convicted in lower court
for preaching against the draft law
and advising all to resist its enforce
ment, appeared before Judge Roy of
Brooklyn and asked for reargument
of his case.
Judge Roy is said to have held his
breath before handing down his rul-
ing, and when 1t came those in the
courtroom felt Their pulse quicken
and their blood tinele
q have no use, said Judge Roy,
for the foreigner Who, deprived Of
opportunities IN The land of his
birth, comes to this country and pays
his debt with eforts to wreck the
law and urges ,ess to do likewise q
! @ he appeal was senied.
This is an expression of good
Americanism I'll Minneapolis 3 sim
liar case has gone on record. A Ger
man came to this country twenty
years ago. He was q pauper at home.
He came to this country a penniless
emigrant He worked on farm and
because Of his thrift and capability
soon acquired farm of his own.
Through years Of toll and industry
he accumulated quite a fortune. At
home he would be considered a very
wealthy man. He has retired from
active life and since our declaration
of war has with words and actions
denounced the government Of the
United States. Finally the news of
this mans ungrateful conduct reach
ed the ears Of the federal authori-
ties and behind the bars of prison he
will have six months in which to con-
slider what an migrate he is and what
blatant fool he has made Of himself.
Near Dresden, in our own state, a
misguided young man thought he
could denounce the state and condemn
the president for involving this
country in war; He possibly did not
know how serious his offense was and
what the resistance of the draft law
means. He will find out.
a When Judge Roy declared his con-
tempt for a foreigner who was de-
MED all opportunities at home and
who came to this country to better his
condition and at critical time shows
his gratitude by abusive actions, he
expressed the right point of view
We have no time or sympathy fol
such aliens. Many of the best citi
zens we have in the United States to
day, and many Of the most courage
Gus, patriotic and loyal, are Of Ger
man descent. We do not wish to b
understood as expressing contemp
for our alien citizenship, but only Q:
This wolf breed of aliens who, afte'
enjoying the bounty Of America, seel
the present opportunity to work all o
the injury to our common cause pos
sible. .
A curse on such intolerant in
CRATES. Memphis Commercial-Ap p
peal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09

For the unit of women telephone
operators to be sent to France q dis
tinctive uniform is being provided.
Salaries range from $50 to 1926 a
month, with allowance for rations and
quarters. Successful applicants must
sneak both French and English with
.esse
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
Supply of Ships 20 Per Cent Short.

The Food Administration estimates
the total number of oeean-going ves-
sells now afioat at 10000, having a
gross tonnage of 45,00o,00o tons.
Losses Of shipping during the war
have totalled about 8,783,oso tons,
and the supply Of ships is about 20
per cent short of normal Shipbuild-
ing in France has been at a standstill
Since the beginning Of the war;
England's output is less than normal
Japan is hanpered by lack of ma
teriaI; the American ship supply is
only beginning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09

The Department of Agriculture es-
Inmates that only one-third of the mar
ketable surplus of the potato crop had
been moved by January 1, 1918. Last
years potato crop was the largest ever
nroduced in the United States.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
Work Wanted.

Two school teachers, desiring to
earn money to be contributed to the
Red Cross, would like work on satur-
daysclerical, advertising, collecting
bills, etc. Well even help you, Mr..
Taxpayer" Apply at Chief office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
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Swiss live stock quotations near the
end of 1917 were: Oxen, each $3.50
kgIls, $40; cows, $3.50; calves, $3.50
young pigs, s14; sheep, s14; fat hogs
peEpound, 80 cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
wv & g.

Don't send away for anything you
can buy at home It's your duty as
citizen to encourage local enterprise,
instead Of sending your money away
to build up some other community
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
POSTMASTER EXAMINATION.
Civil Service Test Announced to Fill
Vacancy at Burnside.

The United States CIVIL Service
Commission has announced an ex.
animation to be held at Donaldson
vile, Saturday, Feb %, as result of
which it is expected to make certifi-
cation to fill a contemplated vacancy
III the position of fourth-class post
master at Burnside. The compensa-
ton of the postmaster at this Office
was s421 for the last fiscal year.
Applicants must have reached their
twenty-frst birthday on the date of
the examination, with the exception
that women eighteen years of age will
be admitted, and must reside within
the territory supplied by the Office.
The examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application blanks, Form 1853, and
full information concerning the re-
quirements of the examination can be
secured from the postmaster at
Burnside OF from the United States
Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, D. c..
Applications q should be properly ex-
ecuted and filed with the Commission
at the earliest practicable date.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09

"The Whims of Society,"
Thrills and thrills and then more
thrills are found in "The Whims of
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
RsveiIle.

RsveiIle.
Back to the bayfield,, Harold!
Back where the buttercups blow!
Come out of the cabaret, Cuthbert,
And take up the spade and the hoe.
And, while you are ploughing and
planting,
From dawn till the fall of dew,
And serving the Land that you claim
to love,
Here's what it will do for you!
It will straighten your silly shoulders,
It will broaden your hollow chest,
It will make you forget your cigarette,
And suffer your lungs to -est!
1t will give you full-sized appetite,
And beautiful coat of tan.
It will make you man among men, at
last,
Instead of an also ranp'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09

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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09

Butter is selling in Berlin at s2.25
a pound. sugar at So cents a pound,
ham and bacon at s2.1I a pound. and
Ivory soap at five bars for s1.12.
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The entire wheat crops in France
has been requisitioned by the French
government.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-02-09
Men Wanted foa Veterinary Corps.

N
For work in the enlisted Veterinary
Corps, 1000 men not subject to call
under the seleetive-service law are
wanted. They will be assigned to
duty in veterinary hospitals and for
other purposes in the corps. Service
overseas can be expected shortly
There is particular demand for veteri-
nary and agricultural students, farm
#ers, stablemen, and others ccustomed
to handling horses A few horse
shoers, saddlers, pharmacists, eooEf.
fypists, and stenographers will also be
accepted Pay for enlisted men and
non-commissioned officers ranges ilDm
$50 to $50 month, with food, cloth
ling. and quarters Applications for
enlistment can be made at any army
recruiting Office.
w. S. S..
For results Advertise in the Chief
Telephone "a.