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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
NOT YOUR i BIT But YOUR ALL.
Most Titanic Struggle of Human History is Not to Be
Decided BY Halfway Measures and Little Sacrifices
Far More Than Ones "Bit" Required to Wage and
Win This Great War for Human Rights

The clamor which arose in every
section of the United States immedi.
ately upon the publication of the fuel
administrations program of very
brief suspension Of industrial and
business enterprises Is now admitted
to have been hasty and ill-advised.
Some of it was selfish, some of it was
ignorant, but most of it was due to
the fact that, as nation, the Ameri-
can people haven't realized that it is
going to require something far mere
than "doing ones bit'' to wage and
win this war.
It is unfortunate, perhaps, that the
phrase, "do your bit," became ac-
cepted, by general usage, as the
American standard of patriotic SER
vice. Here's the dictionary's defini-
ton Of the word, chit"
"a small piece, portion or quantity
of anything; little; mite; hence,
the smallest of insignificant amount
or degree; an iotas;; y jot; a title; a
whit
Doing your little, your mite, your
SMALLEST Slld1c ~ ID nUh SU1AlS " UC
enough. Subscribing $50 to the
Liberty loan, ST. othe Red Cross,
giving up just as little meat and just
as little wheat as possible, saving just
as little fuel as is necessary in order
to be 1within the Law" this kind of
sacrifice and service is not the meas
ure of patriotism, and it falls far be-
low the quality and quantity of SER
vice which will be necessary, if
America is to perform even moder-
ate part in the prosecution Of the war
to which she is committed.
An article in recent issue of the
Saturday Evening Post, an American
reporters record Of the impressions
of the soldiers and people Of France,
brings this point out very clearly.
The reporter and a French soldier are
talking of England & early mistake in
asking her people toado their bit
The French soldier observes:
e But there never should have
been any such days with their country
at war NJ onsieur! From the very
start everything has depended on
their doing not their bit but their all
That is the only way in which this
war can possibly be won. Our ene-
mics were the first tn hppreciate that
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
PORK PRODUCTION PICTURED
Film Shows How Work of Boys In.
creases Meat Supply.

To help increase the pork supply
the Department Of Agriculture has
released to motion picture theatres,
through one of the large companies,
film showing the work Of the boys,
pig clubs which the department is
organizing in all parts Of the country.
The film shows methods of instruct
ing farm boys who have joined the
agricultural clubs how to raise better
pigs and the methods used by club
members in carrying out instructions.
The first pig club was organized IN
Louisiana in 1910. Now approx.
mate1y $4,000 members are enrolled
throughout the country. Clubs in
several states are planning to send
carloads of fat hogs to fairs and stock
shows, after which they are to be
marketed comparatively.
Other moving pictures being used
to show the Importance of increased
food production illustrate activities il
the national forests, which are I'M
portant sources of timber and water
supply.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
PROFIT BY THIS.
Don't Waste Another Day.


Il When you are worried by backache,;
BY lameness and urinary disor-
ders-s
Don't experiment with an untried
medicine.
Do as thousands of people are do
ing.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Read this Plaquemine residents ex-
perience:
Mrs. L. N. Roberts, Plaquemine,
La, says: 81 had pains through the
small of my back, and at times my
back seemed almost broken. My kid
neys didn't act right and l could hard
ly stand on account of pains through
my kidneys. My head ached, and
sharp, shooting pains ran up nay spine
and down my limbs. I tried differ
ent remedies, but got no relief, and /
began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
The misery in my bladder left and
my kidneys again acted regularly. !
gained in weight and felt better in
every way" =
Price 6Oc., at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Roberts had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
BIG DOUBLE BILL.
Gem to Show Five-Reel Photodrama
and Two-Reel Battle Film.

As it's offering for Sunday, Jan. 27,
the Gem Theatre will present big
double bill, consisting of the intensely
interesting fve-reel Pathe Gold Roos-
ter photodrama, "When Love Was
Blind" featuring the irresistible
Florence LaBadie, and the first epi-
sode of 'The Retreat of the Germans
at the Battle of Arras," in two stir
ring reels.
when Love Was Blind" is a clean,
strong photoplay dealing with the
price girl pays to regain her sight,
and the ultimate happiness she finds.
Inc events which lead up to the grip
ping climax hold the interest because
OF the splendid work of Miss LaBadie
ana her supporting cast, and the ac-
aon IS characterized by the subtle
eouches Of direction and stagecraft
which have made Pathe Gold Rooster
FEATURES nationally famous.
The first installment of "The Battle
OF Arras' are as thrilling as any war
pictures yet exhibited in this country.
ihey show war as it is today, with its
most modern and frightful means OF
obstruction. The spectator sees
British troops arriving at French
port: automobile transports moving
up the Cambria road; battleplanes
,,eeonnoitering over the German lines
aIooo feet in the air; guns, all sizes
winch battered the enemy's lines fol-
aourteen days before the attack; am.
n.anltlon being cows ed across the
.ser scarpe on pontoon bridges
sumo OF the shells weighing 29C
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
AMERICAN DEFENSE
SOCIETY WARNING.

Every German or Austrian in
the United States, unless known
by years of association to be ab-
solutely loyal, should be treated
as a 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 maxi
ing war in this country, in trans
mitting news to Berlin, and in
spreading peace propaganda as
well 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, 1918-01-26

AS these figures show, there were
two prolonged dry spells in the course
of the year, one embracing the months
Of May and June, and the other pre-
vailing throughout the months of Oc-
tober, November and December. Dur
ing the latter period many ponds,
canals and wells went dry for the
first time. Notwithstanding the fact
that adverse weather conditions affect
the farmer more quickly than any
body else, the good and bad spells of
weather were so arranged that his
crops turned out better than might
have been supposed, and war prices
helped him to pull out of the hole and
put some money in the bank.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
"An American Widow"

For the first time since she joined
the Metro forces, Ethel Barrymore
has been provided with comedy role
in Gan American Widow" which
comes to the Grand Monday. It is an
amusing offering, affording Miss
Barrymore opportunities more in line
with the parts portrayed in her stage
successes and in contrast with her
previous dramatic screen roles. She
acouits herself admirably. The pho
Biography, settings and other details
are in keeping with the Metro stand
ard. ."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
DoNALDsoNvILLE, LA, SATURDAY, JANUARY &c, 1918.
A Great Fact.

It is reflection on any mans in.
telligence not to be christian. Even
a heather or savage has sense en-
ough to realize the uncertainty of life
and the surety Of death and feels the
need of, worshiping some sort of a
God, even though it be a god of wood
or brass. You claim to be more
civilized, also more intelligent than a
heather. Prove it by worshiping the
true and living God.
In your rush through life of bust
ness and pleasure (some day-you
don't know what day. you will have
to stop long enough to die. What are
you going to do about it? What are
you going to say when God calls you?
Think about it. Act on it. Your call
may come any minute. Be ready.
4..-. G. F. CARSON,
General Delivery, Shreveport, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
"Arms and the Girl"

This delightful production, in
which bewitching Billie Burke will be
seen at the Grand Sunday, has its
theatrical moments and it's romantic
ones, but is principally high comedy
in the midst of adventure at the be-
ginning of the war, and deals with an
extremely interesting situation. The
entire story is replete with live incl
dent, and is presented with great care
as to atmosphere, holding the au-
dience tight and bringing out many
spontaneous laughs. Thomas Meig-
han heads the capable cast which sup
ports the charming star. ." .
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
Observes "Antless Day" All the Time

Jimmy, The ant-eater," mascot Of
the U. S. Marines in France, just
won't eat ants. He'll eat anything
but ants, although once in while the
cook slips it over him by camouf1aging
insects in scraps of bread. Jimmy
thinks he's eating raisin bread-but
what's the difference? Jimmy be-
came attached to the Marines at Vera
Cruz, more than two years ago, and
since then has led an adventuresome
life. When the sea-soldiers went
overseas he went along. He greatly
puzzles the French poilu with his
choice of foods. He eats all the
scraps-even cigar and cigarette butts
don't go amiss. In short, he eats
anything and everything but ants.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
CAMP BEAUREGARD HOSPITAL.
Red Cross Efforts Warmly Praised
BY Northern Nurse.

From the Warsaw (Ill.) Journal
we excerpt parts of a letter written
to that newspaper a few weeks ago by
a Red Cross nurse, telling Of her ex-
periences at Camp Beauregard. She
says:
The troops here are largely from
Arkansas. There are 1900. Camp
Beauregard is still under quarantine
though the camp. is situated two and
one-haf miles from the base hospital.
The hospital contains 1000 beds.
There are about 800 patients at pres
ent, and about 20 nurses. When |
came here three weeks ago there were
only 80 nurses, and it was somewhat
discouraging to see the conditions:
boys dying for the want of nursing
care.
Finally they began to arrive and
perfect avalanche of nurses came
about the same time a cold wave
struck this part of the country, and
due to the extreme cold and change
lfof climate some ten or twelve of the
nurses are down with pneumonia,
grippe, etc. Everybody is cheerful,
however, and never met a finer class
of girls than the Red Gross nurses
here. They came from all over the
lnorth-from Maine to California.
We are all SO glad to be here at this
time to do what we can. Army life
i is hard at best and when the hoys
take sick so far away from home it
is many heart breaking sight one
Esees. They are all so grateful and
appreciative for the least service done
for them it does ones heart good to
be able to give them some of the care
they need so badly.
IF the people could half know the
Ijoy that is contained in the bundles
Of knitted wash rags for both nurses
and patients they would be amply re-
paid for all the effort they have
been to in making and sending them.
When we use the articles and see
| them in practical use, which the good
Red Cross people all over America
have made, we can hardly refrain
| from shedding tears of joy as we
thank GodSin our hearts for raising ur
AN organization with such worthy
aims as the Red Cross organization Of
fAmerica.
"TESsIE E. LEWIS,
4 Army Base Hospital, Camp Beaure
/ gard, Alexandria, La"
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
u. S. Army Largest in Country's
History,

There were !, 1,428,650 enlisted men
and 110,865 officers in the United
States array at the opening of 1918,
more than one and a half times as /
large as any. force ever before mobil-
lied by this nation. During the war
with Spain the army Of the United
States at its maximum strength ag-
gregated 272,000 men and officers.
The army in the field and in training
now is practically six times as great
as the maximum number under arms
in the Spanish-American war. About
$4,000 officers were commissioned
from civil life in the two series Of
raining camps, nearly eight times as
many as the number of officers in the
regular army April /, ,A917.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26

fact E
'Yes' I admitted; they sure beat
the Allies to it in that respect-not
the Belgians and the French, of
course
we invaded countries had no
choice, Monsieurp CASTOR interrupt
ed; for the Belgians to resist as they
did was sheer greatness of soul, know
ing that they were certain to be
ground to powder between the mill
stones, no matter what happened in
the end. We French had at least a
fighting chance, but we never should
have had it merely by doing our bit.
And we should have been crushed, and
the English after us, if England had
kept on being content to do her Bit
sWell,' said, I guess you're
right. Britannia sleeps hard, but
she's stiff-necked old party once she
gets going. / get your idea, though,
and that is that America could save
lot of time and expense by cutting out
this do-our-bit stuff and throwing her
whole weight into the collar right off.
Well, that's what I sort of feel we are
doing, my boy
s'Gaston's war face had set as tight
as a plaster death mask. In that
case, Monsieur he said, the Allied
cause is as good as won .
By now, England has learned she
cannot win except by doing her ALL.
The soldiers in the trenches must do
their ALL-even to giving up their
lives. But the soldiers in the
trenches cannot win the war--even
by doing their ALL Their all is not
enough. It may require the ALL of
everyone who remains at home, and
it at least requires a willingness on
everyone's part to do his all, without
complaint, to be ready to make any
sacrifice which is asked.
The fuel administrators order
Jared the nation out of it's compla-
cent attitude of doing its sbit." 1t
may take other orders of similar i'm
port to arouse the nation thoroughly
to the necessity of doing it's ALL.
But that is what the people Of the
nation must face, if they are to win
the war. 1t should be apparent that
the most titanic struggle of human
history is not to be decided by half
way measures and little sacrifices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
America Helping France Solve Food
Problem.

To increase Frances crops and to
Tighten the burden Of toll on her old
men, women and children, 1900 farm
tractors will go to that country from
the United States. The first hundred
are already on the way, and the whole
number will be in France by March,
in time for the spring blowing. Deck
space was provided for the first ship
ment on naval transport Schools
of instruction will be organized. The
acreage sown to crops in the unin-
vaded portion of France in 1917 was
about 100000 acres less than in
1918, or 24.4 per cent. The increas-
ed production through the use of
tractors this year is expected to great
ly improve the food situation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26

Eight per cent of the 9,586,5O8
men registered under the selective-
service law are colored. Of these
nearly 100000 have been called and
more than $4,000 have been certified
for service. Out of every 100 color
ed men called, SO were certified for
service and 81 were rejected, exempt
ed, or discharged, while out of every
100 white citizens called, 25 were GER
tilted for service.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
Prefers Chamberlain. 8.

"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 I take pleasure in express
ing my estimation Of Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy. I have 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 l have tried nearly all
kinds. Earl C. Ross, Publisher
Hamilton County Republican-News
Syracuse, Kan (AdTD
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26

According to records of the select,
i've service, country boys do not show
much physical superiority over those
of the cities. For purpose of com
parison selection was made of cities
of 10000 to 100000 population, and
corresponding set Of counties of the
same total size. In the physical ex-
aminations 28.47 per cent of the city
boys were rejected, as against 27.9e
per cent of the country boys.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
Neu,s of the
Photoplays.
Next Weeks Bill at the Grand.

NGXI "cCh . oAk as @aAS ~AA~AA<As
sunday-Billie Burke in "Arms
and the Girl" and a Mack Sennett
comedy, can international Sneak"
Monday-Ethel Barrymore in "An
American Widow" and Ford Weekly,
Tuesday-In conformity with gov.
ernment regulations, the Grand will
be closed on Tuesdays until further
notice.
Wednesday-William Russell in
"The Sea Master"
Thursday-George MacQuarrie and
Madge Evans in "Gates of Gladness." :"
Friday-Tom Mix in "Cupid's
Roundup"
saturday-First episode of "The
Seven Pearls" Pathe News, and a
Sunshine comedy, Roaring Lions and
Wedding Bells"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
Extensive Repairs on. Oak Alley.

jeff. Hardin, proprietor Of the Oak
Alley plantation, came up from New
Orleans Wednesday to visit the place.
He was accompanied by Messrs. Evan
Mccall and B. ]. Boudreaux. Mr..
Hardin contemplates thoroughly reno
waiting the place, and will spare no
pains to accomplish this end. Con-
tractors have already been engaged
to repair the handsome old Oak Alley
home. Mr.. Hardin has secured the
experienced services Of Clement Mire,
as manager of Oak Alley.-St. James
Interim.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
NEW WEATHER RECORDS SET
Past Year Characterized by Abnorma
Climatic Conditions.

Not only did 1917 record the cold
est weather experienced locally in
twenty years, but it was also the dry
est year for long time. The average
yearly rainfall in this section ap-
proximates sixty inches. Statistics
kept by Local Weather Observer AL
fred Landry disclose the fact that the
rainfall for the year at this point
amounted to only 47.90 inches, or 12.-
10 inches less than normal. The pre-
cipitation by months was as follows: ::
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applicationE, as they cannot reacn
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure catarrhal aea1ness'
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an In.
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tune ID
perfect hearing, and when 1t is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result. unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
viii be destroyed forever Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh, which -
an infamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system.
any case OF Catarrhal Bea fness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir
culars free All Druggtsts 75c.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, D.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
A Word for the Merchants.

Donaldsonville merchants contrib
ute to every movement for the up
building Of the community; they en-
ploy scores of clerks; they own or
rent substantial buildings; they are
the backbone of your city; they are
entitled to your patronage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
Billions of War-Risk Insurance Issued

Applications for war-risk insurance
by men of the army and navy have
nearly reached the $3,00O,000,000
mark, and continue to come in at a
rate of about $6O,00O,OO0 a day.
The average amount applied for per
man is 5000. For persons who join
ed the colors before Oct. Is, 1917,
the last day FOR applying for govern
ment insurance is Feb. 10, 1918. In
tensive efforts are being made by
commanding officers to have all their
men take insurance before that date.
The maximum amount which may be
taken by any man is $4,000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26

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. We have a victory to
win.-Hoover.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
Stomach Troubles.

If you have 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
cents, that it is worth while to give
them a trial.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26

Any registrant may now volunteer
fof the navy. It 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
will take man out of class one and
put him in class five.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26
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 constipation. AS
purgative you will find Chamber
lain's Tablets excellent. They are
mild and gentle in their action. They
also improve the digestion.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26

Haiti has forbidden the export of
foodstuffs to countries at war with the
United States and countries associated
with them in the war.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26

Walter Lemann, also Chief Of Po-
lice Dill, will gladly furnish informa-
ton concerning the curb market.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26

The year 1917 established new high
production records for corn, oats, rye
white and sweet potatoes, tobacco
beans, and onions.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26

The Italian wheat crop for 1917
was 80 per cent below the average.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1918-01-26

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, 1918-01-26

The 16 canto1naents built for the
training Of soldiers cost $134,00O,-
900, with a net profit to contractors
of 2.98 per cent.
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Our 1918 Christmas Club now
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Break your cold or lagrippe with a
few doses of G66.
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