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The New York herald., 1921-02-06
Opera Company
On the Amazon
Reviewed by WILLIS STEEL.
BLACK GOLD. BY l.. f. Elliott The
Macmillan Company
hat became OF Francina ?

What became of Francina?
Francina was not the heroine Of this
book, but the leading lady and very
near to her sister, Margarita, who was
the heroine. Francina. though. was
startlingly beautiful. and Margarita,
while beautiful, did not startle. They
were the daughters Of delightful
Cornishman by a Portuguese wife, and
Francina, who craved diamonds and
pearls and other evidences of worldly
luxury, went contrary 10 her nature
Cor did she?) when she married a
near" tenor. Salvatore. and persuaded
her younger sister TO accompany them
and a scratch opera company to
Brazil.
On board was n clean. fair young
Englishman, John Ware, who fell in
love at once with Margarita and whose
love was reciprocated by her. There
fore the story, as it proceeded In Para,
Manaos and along the Amazon. bade
fair to be very simple. That 1t wasn't
was due TO Francina. her fiirtations
with Don Evaristo, the Deputy Gov
ernor: the whims of Salvatore and the
fiightinesses usually ending in actual
fight of the ladies' of the opera. Black
Gold" is, indeed, a complicated story of
many characters and interlinked plots.
II Is not. for all these, difficult read
ing--quite the contrary.
For the author. who has published
two books before this one. Is a dis
L..
In spite Of the fact that the other two
books are books o, travel. So In n
sense. the bcst sense, Is BLACK Gold"
In IL the author has accomplished the
we'll nigh impossible task OF writing a
good story and travel book at the
same time. The pages describing Mar
garita's search through the Amazonian
forest for her lover are very telling
and even beautiful, and the pages
which follow Of their flight In the boto
70 Para down the Amazon make a true
prose poem.
But this traveller novelist leaves
big void In the readers heart by ruth
lessly omittlng TO say what becomes
Of Francina. Besides being startlngly
beautiful. she is clever and one cannot
believe that she is hoartless, notwith-
standing her acceptance Of n string OF
gorgeous diamonds. Does Don Evar-
isto give them to her or does she ac-
cept them as a bribe from the poll
ticians who wish her TO lure him away
to Parish Francina simply disappears
from the scene without leaving a clue
TO explain her conduct.
Perhaps II the author had written
more books OF romance than she did Of
travel she would recognize and satisfy
her readers who long to know what
became Of Francina. Even with this
gross omission, the story IL delightful
and unusual.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
The Cattle on a Thousand Hills

mentioning new sources of meat sup
ply. In his introduction there is a
very brief reference 10 wnaie meat.
In brief note at the end of the book
he speaks of venison, and particularly
of the possibilities in reindeer meat
Most of his attention is given to the
COW and the sheep. which from time
immemorial have furnished us with
food and clothes. His record is a
chronicle of changing conditions The
valiant cowboy and the lonely shep-
herd lad are things of the past. Ex-
cept in new regions such as South
America and Rhodesia the raising of
cattle is becoming prosaic. 1t is a
matter of science.
The extension of the industry has its
romantic side. In parts of Africa
barbed wire fences are impractical be-
cause herds of buffalo charge through
them in their flight from beasts of
prey. Cattle find very strange pas
lures nowadays even under the palms
of Fiji Sheep are herded by Maori
princesses and the descendants of the
Inca.
Modern industry is systematizing the
art of slaughter. The Texas steer and
cattle from the Argentine are killed
under nearly the same conditions.
The packing house is established on
every continent. Frozen carcasses are
shipped from the most exotic places.
Upton Sinclair's jungle showed how
polyglot Chicago had become. A new
packing house romance would be even
more cosmopolitan.
Mr.. Pearse has the conservatism Of
the farmer to a marked degree. He
believes that the labor parties in power
in Australia are hamstringing the
stock industry. He believes that legis-
lation is much needed on its behalf
Mr.. Pearses most valuable sugges-
tions are as TO improving stock. He
believes the stock breeders adage that
breed counts for more than pasture
He recommends the short horn as the
best basis on which to improve herd
in temperate countries. The zebu is
valuable in warm climates because it
is immune to ticks. He shows that
this animal is being used with success
in Africa. Australia, South America
and the southern United States.
Mr.. Pearse describes cattle raising in
all parts of the globe. Even China and
Japan are not neglected. AS is natural
he gives more space to Australia in
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
The Book Horizon
THE SKYLINE IN ENGLISH LIT.
~, ,r-t-rr, u. L ~ c,,,ith M.

THE SKYLINE IN ENGLISH LIT
ERATURE. BY L. w. Smith ani
Il. V. Hathaway. ID. Appleton Co.
This brief history OF our literature
from Beowulf TO the present time IL
remarkable in that in a short two hum
dred pages the names and the work
of writer's are compassed In a way
sure to make an indelibe impression
on the reader. while the genius OF our
tongue receives adequate expression.
The aim of the authors has been
reached; II Is to present "the writers
whom we arc likely to meet in the
talk of polite society, and acquaintance
with them is not only an inteliectuas
and literary but also a social obliga-
ton"
The Skyline" is perfected by a
glossary of famous books and a chro-
nology of authors from Chaucer TO
Kiping.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
Return
Bv MARY SIECRIST.
T WILL go back unto myself
again

T WILL go back unto myself
again,
= Back to the great, immortal
meaning of it all;
Back to the surge and storm I;
back to the tides of life.
! will await with JOY the cleans
ing food
Of the unlocked gates Of being.
Such journeying
Will lead me to the shores of
other selves,
Out where the pains and pities
buried lie
Out where men die for want Of
broken bread
And the poured wine of human
sympathy;
Or, deeper death, go dying, still
in life.
| will go back unto myself again.
/ will be one with life's great
lovers; | will be
One with its splendid haters; |
will be
One with the beauty of uncov-
cred things.
| will not smile and say, "All's
good"
Looking at life shot through with
misery,
Only to turn aside impatiently.
Back to the heartbreak and the
pain
That touch these other lives
toward which ] strive
| will 90 back and live with these
again.
I will 60 out upon the highway
Of my kind.
My great tramp kinsmen, | would
know
The roads that call to them--the
wayside flowers,
The touch Of comrade hands.
IL / would speak their tongue l
must go back
And find again the old road to
the hills.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
Reviewed by MARTHA
MCULLOCH-WILLIAMS.

DR.. Manning's book, made up of his
Bedell lectures delivered at Kenyon
College. May, 1920. must be set down
as light that fails of showing a prac-
ticable path TO church unity. Whether
or no there is such a path is as
suredly debatable. Church unity per
SC appeals both N the Christian heart
and the Christian understanding; but
there are hills, even mountains of diff
ficulty, in the way of its achievement.
Human nature is the chiefest of
them. Folk are. 10 quote the keenest
among lay observers of things church
ly, "born Baptist-minded" and as
many otherwise minded as there are
divisions Of faith. practice and creed.
Witness the two rural ministers who
have but just ended debate four
months long, on the subject of infant
baptism. In larger issues. witness
Ulster against Galway, where differ
ences Of creed are developing toward
yet deeper tragedy the most piteous
happenings Of our time.
DIR. Manning is scholarly, adroit, a
very special pleader for his view of the
truth and the light, but far, very far,
from convincing, even TO an impartial
reader who finds in the Episcopal
service 30 much of comforting beauty,
so strong a leading to reverence for
God in his world. as to feel IL bene-
diction. Trinity's rector shows a vast
ingenuity, a wide acquaintance with
authority in his deliverances. He
brings a cloud Of witnesses--primates
princes, pundits ancient and modern.
travellers. philosophers, men of all
faiths or of none 20 buttress his view.
Church division hinders the spread
of the gospel in Christian lands no
less than heather. That is a truism
needing no proof. so II is rather heart
breaking TO find that the way to unity
under Manning guidance is for evan
gelical ministers TO get themselves re-
ordained by n laying on of apostolic
hands. so that they may henceforth be
free of Episcopal pulpits, and more
authoritative in their own.
II the Rev. Dr.s Manning speaks
by the card" for his communion
small wonder that the latest effort
toward unity died ingloriously. All
the Lambeth conferences In the world
will not make big vital. growing re-
ligious organizations take orders and
ordinations at the hands Of another
organization.
Here are some Of the more striking
sentences from Dr Manning's book:
"The reunion OF the church in this
twentieth century would be not one
whit more wonderful. or surprising.
than was the appearance Of the
church in the first century"
I'VE may feel, and with good reason,
the Importance and spiritual value OF
an orderly and beautiful ceremonial OF
worship. But Worship just as real
may be offered in the tent OF q travel
ling evangelist as I'm the nobest cathe-
dral"
This last utterance indicates an ap-
probation of the value OF other organ
izatlons besides tho authors own. Ills
The New York herald., 1921-02-06

purpose undoubtedly Is good DR..
Manning is supereminent in his
church, a great pastor, a great execu-
tive. superb dialectician in the pull
pit he may be a living voice-but his
printed word gives little earnest of
such quality. To the lay mind real
unity must come---if ever-through an
outpouring of the divine spirit. strong
enough. warm enough, to fructify
every spiritual desert, and make ii
blossom into love for God and man.
SO il shall be concerned with deeds
rather than creeds. And the repre-
sentative of one church in advocating
unity to others will not suggest as a
basis for brotherhood that they yield
on the chief point at issue.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06

proportion. Patagonia is another of
his enthusiasms. His chapter on the
United States is complete and up to
date. Certain corners of the world re-
ceive scant notice, which reminds the
reader of the celebrated chapter on
snakes in Ireland The sheep of
Palestine are nondescript creatures,
very different from the woolly little
lambs on stained glass windows.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
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The New York herald., 1921-02-06
New York S Bishop-Elect on Unity

THE CALL TO UNITY. BY William
T. Manning. Rector of Trinity Church,
New York City. The Macmillan Com
nanV
The New York herald., 1921-02-06

enced the diet of the world. There is
less waste. Vegetables and fish are
being eaten more.
Mr. Pearse is rather conservative in
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
Reviewed by JOSEPH F. COULD.
THE WORLDS MEAT FUTURE. 3,
A. w. Pearse. f. = Dutton a Co.

Mr.. Pearse is the editor of the Pas
tordI RerieU, which is published in
Australia He has visited most of the
countries in which stock Is raised for
the market. and observed carefully.
His opinions are therefore entitled to
much consideration. They are ex-
pressed at the right time, for the world
is beginning 10 wonder what 1t will
have 10 eat
Mr.. Pearse does not believe that
there will be a serious meat shortage.
The war has decreased the number of
consumers. Livestock will replace it
self much more rapidly than the hu-
man race The war has also infiu-
The New York herald., 1921-02-06

Bought and Sold. w ". BENJAMIN 1910
broadway. N. y. Pub The Collector" 81
ycar Sample Free.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06

A very startling fact about the book
is the omission of the pig. This ami
NAL has been so intimately domesti-
Gated in Ireland that a host of Sim
Feiners will accuse the author of
subtle British propaganda. The omis-
sion of pork is probably devoid of any
such political significance. but porcine
products cannot be overlooked in any
study of the worlds meat supply.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
Reviewed by HELEN AVERIL.

THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS. BY
Edmond Holmes. Il. +. Dutton & Co.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06

THE ARMY OF 1918. BY Col. Robert
r. Mccormick. Harcourt. Brace &
Howe.
Reviewed by II. L. PANCBORN.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-07-02
St. James Oil and Ref;n,n1 corn.,,

St. James Oil and Refining Company.
Elsewhere in this issue Of The
Chief will be found the charter Of
the st. James Oil and Refining Com
pany, Incorporated, which was re-
Gently organized, with F. Reynaud,
of Lutcher; Geo. B. Murrell, of Bayou
Goula; D. W. Breazeale, Of Natchi-
toches; Archie M. Smith, of New Or
leans; c. Roussel, of Lutcher, and
the Reclamation Oil Producing AS
sociation Of Louisiana. The capital
stock Of the company Is fixed at
100000 divided into 10000 shares
of the par value Of $40 per share,
and Donaldsonville is designated as
it's domicile. The purpose Of the
corporation is declared to be to ac-
cquire, own and operate, gas and
mineral lands and leases: oil re-
fineries; tank and pipe lines, in this
and other states and foreign coun-
tries. The first board of directors
is composed of the following: F.
Reynaud, president; c. Roussel, vice
president and general manager; Ar
chic M. Smith, secretary-treasurer
and Geo. R. Murrel and D. W. Bra
Zeale.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-07-02
To Flush the Cutters.

Mayor Jos. N. Giscalrd has in
structed City Electrician Tucker to
make the rounds of the town at
least once a week and to flush the
cutters wherever stagnant water is
found. It seems that some house
holders haves pipes or troughs lead
ing from their back yards to the
streets through which they empty
the kitchen slop into the cutters,
while others carry the slop in pals
and dump it into the bitches, where
it throws off a very disagreeable odor
will have the effect of washing away
this slush and keeping the cutters
clean. It will also have the effect of
keeping water mains and pipes clear
of the river mud which deposits in
and clogs them at this season of the
year.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-07-02
Automobile to Be Given Away.

Commencing about July Is, the
principal merchants of Donaldsonvi]le
have agreed to give away with each
cash purchase of a certain amount
one chance on one or more autemo-
biles which will be given away during
the big fair October 20, inclusive.
Not only will this increase the cash
sales of the merchants who have en-
tered into this arrangement, but it
will greatly increase the attendance
at the fair on the days the automo-
biles will be given away, inasmuch
as the successful ticket must be
present within thirty minutes after
selection is made in order to claim
the automobile.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-07-02
Next Weeks Bill at the Grand.

Sunday - Pauline Frederick in
Mistress of Shenstone" and com
edy.
Monday-Louise Lovely in "While
the Devil Laughs" and Pathe News.
Tuesday-"The Forbidden Thing
Wednesday-Geraldine Farrar in
"Woman and the Puppet" episode
of Fighting Fate
Thursday Jewel Carmen and
Julia Swane Gordin in "The Silver
Lining"
Friday-Louise Glaum in Glove
SaturdayConcluding episode of
"Velvet Fingers" episode of "Doub-
lie Adventure" comedy and Pathe
News.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-07-02
Taft New Chief Justice.
OF DoNALDsoNvILLE, LA.
Report furnished to the Examiner of State
Banks by the Commercial and Savings
Bank, located at Donaldsonville.

VIM. Howard Taft, former presi-
dent of the United Staes, has been
appointed by President Harding. chief
justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States, to succeed the late
Chief Justice E. D. White. It was
Mr.. Taft, who, when, Republican
president of the United States, ele-
waited Judge White Democrat to the
chief justiceship in 1910. Presi-
dent Taft's high opinion Of Judge
White was completely vindicated by
the latter's splendid record as head
of this august tribunal. When the
news Of his appointment was convey
ed to him at Montreal, where he is
sajourning, Mr.. Taft said: ut has
been the ambition Of my life to be
chief justice, but now that it is graft
fed tremble to think whether I can
worthily fill the position and be useful
to the country"
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-07-02
666 cures a Cold quickly.

Miss Lilly Bloomenstiel, the pop
upar young daughter of NJ. aud Mrs.
A: Bloomenstiel, entertained her
friends at dance at the home of her
parents in Houmas street last Sun
day evening, prior to her departure
for Camp Hiawatha, Maine, where
she will join her friends at company
party for the remainder Of the warm
season.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-07-02

Robert Jones, who for the past
fuor months held the position of par
ish dipping vat Inspector at Con
zales, has been appointed ythe gov
ernment, federal supervising inspector
Of tick eradication for the parish of
Washington, anu has alrady assumed
the duties Of his new office. During
his incumbency as local inspector
Mr.. Jones proved a hard-working and
painstakign officer and was always at
tentive to the duties fhis post. His
good work attracted the attention of
teh federal authorities, with the re-
suit that he was elevated to higher
position. His promotion comes as a
well deserved reward for service well
and faithfully rendered.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-07-02
Burnside Notes.

DR.: VIM. P. Miles and family, after
spending three months at their plan
tation home, Houmas House. left
Wednesday for Hendersonyille N. c..
where they will stay for part of the
summer.
Last Wednesday was Ascension day
before the Board Of State Affairs.
Among those who appeared before
the board to register "kicks," were
!: r. Saxon on behalf Of the Miles
Planting Company, and Achille I. Pr
card, attorney" in the interest Of
Picard & Geismar. After the as
sessment rolls are sent to Baton
Rouge, the chances of the taxpayers
&c secure relief are slim indeed. The
law gives the property owners the
right to make their assessments,
swear to their correctness and file
them with the assessor. Over ninety
per cent fail to do so then the trouble
begins.
The writer, through the courtesy
OF friend, motored to Baton Rouge
this week. The trip from Houmas
store to the Istrounla Hotel-a dis
tance of 43 miles-was made in 1O5
minutes. The route was over the
Jefferson Highway, which is in tin
top condition from Geismar to Hone
Villa, all ruts are kept well flied
with fresh gravel spread recently
10 the contrary the road which par
a!lels the river from Geismar to Burn
SIDE IS IN need of, immediate repairs; :;
IN numerous places water fills the
ton, please!
"A little scrap of paper tackled
upon the closed door of the mammoth
dry goods house of Nelson McStea,
No. SO Canal street, New Orleans,
attracted much attention this morn
ing. The continually renewed group
OF people read on the scrap of paper,
the following: John Burnside died
at Greenbriar, White Sulphur
Springs, Virginia, Wednesday, June
29, 1881. the above is a clipping
from the New Orleans States, forty
years ago, which I take from nv SCRAP
book. Thus was the death of the
Wealthlest man in Louisiana an.
nounced four decades ago. Mr..
Burnside, the only millionaire in the
south at the time, having no rela-
tlves OF any degree, left his immense
fortune to Oliver Beirne, a partner
IN trade in early life, in grateful ap-
prreciation of the kindnesses to him
OF Mr.. Beirne's father which made
possible his start in early life. Forty
years after his death, Mr.. Burnside's
immense estate in Ascension and
james parishes remains practically
intact as the property of Mr.. Beirne's
heirs, his grandchildren, DR.. VIM.
Forcha Miles and his four sisters
Miss Miles, Mrs. Durant, Mrs. Mid
dleton and Mrs. Pierson.
The Republican pie hunters in
Louisiana are indebted to ex-Gove-
nor Yarmouth for information as
to how to proceed to secure offices.
He tells them that "Walter L. Cohen
is the whole thing and that unless
Cohen will consent to John Does ap-
polntment, it is almost imossible to
accomplish it." Now boys, knowing
who to apply to for pie, Ego to it."
Achille Picard's friends call him
Attorney" in Baton Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-07-02
Carpenter Knocked Out.

The Dempsey-Carpentier fight for
the championship of the world, took
place at Jersey City, N. j., at 1
o'clock today. AS was expected, the
Frenchman proved no match for the
American champion. Carpenter was
knocked out in the fourth round.
Over million and a half dollars
was paid in admissions to the bout.
Some seats being sold as high as
$50. It must have been a disappoint-
ment to the immense crowd who wit
messed the fight that it was all over
in so short time. The Frenchman
received 100000 as his share of the
purse, which will no doubt prove
balm to his blasted hopes of world
championship.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-07-02
"Reveries of a Bachelor"

This is the name of a grand and
spectacular fashion show, which will
be given by local talent at the Com
munity Theatre next Wednesday
night. The affair will be, given for
the benefit of the Catholic church
debt fund, and all who can do go
should witness the performance, and
enjoy rare treat while at the same
time assist the worthy cause for
which the entertainment is staged.
The price Of admission to the lower
floor will be rs cents and to the bal
cony so cents. The performance be-
gins at 8 p. m. sharp. Everybody is
invited to join in making the enter
tainment the success it deserves.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-07-02
Property Transfers.

The following property transfers
were recorded at the clerk of courts
office this week:
Clarissa Davis Jefferson to James
Landry-Donation Of improved lot
at southwest corner Of square bound
ed by Lessard, ST. Patrick, William
and Albert streets.
Edwin P. Brady to Susan Mathews
Two improved lots in St. Elmo ;
price, 81.
Rev. D. B. Miller to Trasimond
Berteau-A tract of land containing
35-100 of an acre on the Jefferson
Highway, near Prarieville; price,
$500.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-07-02
sss cures BilioAne.s.

G. G. Wheeler, the Sung coffee mer-
chant of this city WIN has been CON
fined to his home foA several weeks
sun ssanerlng with an affe&on of the big
zoe mad the diseased Ae amputated
Yesterday by Dr.. Dawsa T. Martin.
: e a the Martin sanitariuAin this CITY.
Mr. Wheeler is doing niely and ex-
pects to leave the sanitaritn the com.
mg week. His many frienS wish him
. speedy recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-07-02

Mrs. r. Singer will leave tomorrow
for New Orleans to visit her daugh-
ter, Miss Freda Singer. From there
she will 60 to Lexington, Miss, to
spend a while with relatives and her
return homeward will stop at Mon
roe, La, to spend few days with
her daughter, Miss Rosina, who is
employed on the reportorial staff Of
the News-Star of that city.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-07-02
Dance at EIks.

Another of those delightful dances
for which the local lodge of Elks has
become famous, was given at their
beautiful home in Railroad avenue,
Thursday night. The attendance was
very large, many coming from neigh
boring towns and parishes. Music
was furnished by Claiborne Williams
famous string band and the young
people tripped the light fantastic toe
until l o'clock in the morning.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-07-02
666 cures Chills and Fever.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. anderson of New
Orleans left yesterday for New York
and other eastern points. Upon their
return they will 60 to Nacogdoches,
Texas to visit the parents of Mr.. Hen
derson. Mrs. Henderson was formerly
Miss Ora Dalferes Of this city, while
Mr.. Henderson conducted general
merchandise store here years ago.
The Chief wishes them pleasant trip.