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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
RAISING A STREET BLOCKADE
One Stubborn Horse Was No Match
for a 1900 HORSEPOWER
Trolley Car.

It is a familiar sight row, the start
ing up of stalled truck by q trolley cal
pushing it; but it seems to interest
people just as much as 1t did when il
was new, says the New York Sun.
| Here, for instance, was q tWo-horse
truck with a heavy load halted on the
| slope in Fulton street. between Church
| street and West Broadway. Good team,
| and able to haul the load, but the nigh
| horse had got tired half way up ths
| slope and decided to take rest; and, Of
course, that tied up the whole business.
In a bad place, too, on that hill.
The man with the driver got down
| and touched up the stubborn nigh horse
with the whip, but that only made him
more stubborn, and incidentally made
him kick out sideways in an obviously
earnest endeavor to injure the man with
| the whip
Outfit still stalled; and driver with
q big tWo-horse express wagon comes
up behind and sets his pole against the
load on the truck and starts his horses
| and tries to help in that way, but now
pull. The off horse is not hanging back
stubbornly like the nigh horse, but is
standing still and resting, taking adj
vantage OF the situation created by his
more pugnacious team mate.
So there's nothing doing with the
help OF the express team, and pretty
soon the express driver sheers off and
drives around the stalled truck and
passes on. But then something hap
pens.
Just As the big express wagon sheeFed
OF, a big Eighth avenue car swung
around the corner from West Broadway
into Fulton street. on it's way to South
Ferry and quickly closed up on the
stalled truck, which was halted square
on the track. The motorman didn't
waste any time, nor did he make any
fuss over it; he just set his brake when
he was about six feet away and then
strapped up his fender against the
dashboard Of his car and mounted the
platform again and nursed the car up
to the tail OF the truck.
It was nicely done. You couldn't
hear it when they came together, with
the iron-bound end of the truck resting
against the heavy end guard Of the car,
with the turned-up fender between.
And then the motorman turned on
the power, gently, very gently, but ir-
resistibly. 1t was 1900 horse power,
more or less, against one stubborn
horse; and before the truck had been
pushed foot that stubborn nigh herse
settled into his traces and began to pull
Apparently he had had similar expe-
riences before and knew there was
nothing to do but pull, or have the truck
pushed all over him: and the off horse,
who had been enjoying a rest without
any effort on his part, settled down, too,
and the team walked away with the load
s y III s 1t t = ~ lie e:
And with the team walked On 4 bunch
OF sidewalk spectators who, apparent-
", had found in this illustration Of the
effectiveness Of the trolley car as
street blockade raiser as much enjoy
ment as they did in the first one they
ever saw.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
Six Doctors Failed.

South Bend, Ind, Oct d Especial =
After suffering from kidney Disease for
three yeara; after taking treatment from
six dikfereaE doctors without getting re
lief, MIR. J.. @. Laudesnan, OF this place,
sesnplese enre in Dodab kidaey PILLS
snaaaing.of his cure, MIR. Laademan says.
YES, / Suffered frou Kidney Trouble
OR thFse yeaSu aea tried six doctors to no
good. Fhsa 9oe1 luas swo bases Of Dodd' i
Kidnsy n;lls end shsy not enay cured my
raj on sds ss p re ssss asA pod sdn
kidney Pulls sssozhers and how number
aaw Whssase nsiag them With good results. .
D.. Iaedeuaaa's ease &. not an eacsp.
Sion. Thousands give similar experiences,
Fer there nsver YET waa . case Of Aidasy
chat nedals Kidney Pulls could not aase.
They aaea sha only remedy that ever cBEed
Br;ghsi Disease
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
2g4-,g
Wealth of Farm ePs.

You may call Tn "rube," or .
s.haysee1,' or a yep" but the farmer
is the biggest man in the country new
ertheless. He could buy all the ma
tional banks, pay the national debt,
purchase both the Steel combine and
the Standard Oil trust and put Wall
street out OF business, out Of the
products of his own toll, and still have
d billion dollars left for pocket money.
To sum up a sentence, the farmer, by
whatever name he may be called, is
the most important class In the United
States, and he has a right to grow
chesty at the showing he makes
Franklin FaEorite.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
HERE AND THERE.

The effort to grow Sumatra to-
bacco under canvas in Connecticut has
proven a failure. The company pro-
noting the undertaking has failed, and
q receiver has been appointed
In winter, when pruning time comes,
the grapevine shoots made the past
summer are to be cut back to within
two eyes OF their base, when they are
again ready for the coming seasons
work
"A Rocky mountain editor hits the
nail on the head when he says that
1t takes monkey a million years to
become man, whereas man can
make a monkey Of himself in 8 very
few minutes.
Remember that while the law Of
supply ana demand is a regulator OF
prices in the long run, vet It does not
always go into effect until after q crop
las left the farm and is in control OF
the middlenan.
Both prairie and forest fires are
known to be exceedingly destructive
of hunus. In burning over grass
lands the hunus is rapidly DESTROYED,
instead OF being left As food for the
growth Of grain Or grass.
The necessity of high fertilization
in japan IS shown by the fact that
III q portion OF the country Japan bar
lev. indigo, beans and rape are grown
successfully on one plot of ground
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
BLOOD WILL Tell
. THEORY SUPPORTED BY FRESH
CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE
= Recent Instance Proves That vTeman'a
Happiness 10 Largely Dependent ON the
state OF Her Blood.

SS8GS OK 1@E 4S20@Gs
When the blood Is diaordered every
organ OF the body is affected unfayorab1y
and fails to discharge it's functions
properly. In the case OF every woman
nature has made special provision for q
periodical publication OF the blood and
30 long az this occurs her health and
spirits unfailingly reveal the beneficial
results. So slight cause as o cold or
nervous shock may produce o suppress
zion of this vital function and until it ID
restored ahe is doomed to misery. The
remedy that has proved most prompt
and effective III alI disorders peculiar TO
the female seq, ia that which brought
such great relief to Miss Matte Griggs,
Of No. BOT Indiana street, Lawrence,
Kansas, concerning which she speaks as
follows:
In the winter Of 1902, from some
unRnowa cause, there was q cessation
Of functions peculiar TO my sex for PEE
Rod OF four moaths. I became very
weak and could not get mp stairs with
out help. I had nausea aud pain and
constant headache. was under the
care OF ply sielan for three mouths,
but he did mot succeed in curing me.
Then lady friend told me about the
merits of Dr.. Williams Pink Pills which
she had used in her family and she in
duced me 10 try them. It was In May
when frat began 30 use them and in
June I had fully recovered my health.
and have ainee remained perfectly
well"
In al cases Of delayed development oil
young girls in ansnaia or weakness due
60 impoverished blood and showing IT,
self il palIor. lack OF ambition, despond-
ency and nervousness; also In the great
constitutional disturbances attending
the period known ~ the change Of life,
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are Invaluable
for women, whose health is always
closely dependent On the state Of the
blood. They ars sold by all drug
9fglsts. 4 booklet OF valuable informa-
| zion, relating 70 tbs care Of d woman's
health AZ al important periods, and en-
titled Plain Talks to Women, = will be-
sant tree in sealed envelops 10 any one
who chooses to write for II to the DR.
Williams Medicine Company, schenec-
eady. n, Y
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12

Clyde Fitch tells new story Of Whistler.
The artist was in Paris at the time of the
coronation of King Edward, and at 3 re-
ceptian one evening duchess said TO him.
T believe you know King Edward, Mr.
Whistler mo, madame, replied WINS
tier. why, that's odd, she murmureds
II met the king at dinner patty last year,
and he said that he knew you = "Oh, said
the painter, "that was just his brag. IN. 4.
Herald.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
Wise Cat

We know an old lady. lodging in the
suburbs, who spread bread on the lawn
every morning for the sparroWs. Every
morning as the sparroWs ate. the kind
old lady S eat. ready behind the box bush.
took his toll. How could he doubt thai
his mistress, his servant. was al the nor
mai task Of deiag him service 2-Satur-
dat Review.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
In Trouble

They have no pennies out in Tall.
fornia at all said the man VINO was
noted for being close. just home from 8
trip.
What in the world did you do When
the collection plate came around?'
asked the parson, who was on.-Yon-
kers Statesman
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
Both Cot II.

The late sculptor, Bartholdi, was best
known III this country by his statue Of
Liberty, the chief feature Of which 10 it's
size. It's artistic merits were euccinct!y
summed up by distinguished foreigner
when sailing into New York harbor. PeiDt-
ing to the gigantic figure, he asked:
stIa that Lberty?a
Eyes, said bystander.
Then give me death, 2 said the foreignsSp
who evidently knew his Patrick Henry
Boston Herald.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
At the Summer Resort.

.sHers." shouted the excited guest,
1--WE been robbed in this hotel"
"GWan. whooped the clerk with q
big, black cigar, freseoed shirt front
and cut-glass pin. don't begin to hol
Ter afore yer bill IS made out"-De-
troit Free Press
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12

said the eminent n inventor. sonIv the Other 0
day ! heard a young woman singing: Had
the Wings of Dove Now the wings OF a
dove would be wholly insufficient In at
mospherie resistance for any practical pur-
pose whatever. What she really wants is
o tetrahedral kite. w ashington Star.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12

IacGH CT k1SAaa aaESafs
aers which kept me In
the house for dsys 81 y
time, unable TO do aay-
thing. What I suffered
can hardly be told.
Complications set IN
the particulars %
which T will be pleased
80 give In . personal
interview to any one
who requires informa.
ton. This / can con-
seientiousl y say, Doan1a
Kidney Pills caused .
general Improvements
in INV health. phaw
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12

It is asserted that civilization ~ it az
vanees weakens man s sense Of smell, but
perhaps, on the whole, people Rho live ID
eongested districts ought to be thankful toE
this. Taken By and large nature generally
knows her business pretty adianap-
oils News.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
I.iphfriz, o. Work

a Kansas editor solennly relates how q
bolt Of lightning narrowly missed pros
porous farmer in the rural automobile belt
Ind shocked ali Of the wheat he had just
cut-Atlanta Constitution.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12

Now know" sobbed the six-1nonths'
bride to her husband, growing over her ex-
travaganee, why you used to call me q
flower. You thought was an orchid and
that could live on air.o--N. o. Pieayune.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
Not Strange.

Mrs. HarmsI don't see ything in this
paper about Brown killing his mother-in.
aW.
Harms-That'a not strange. You neysa
end the sporting page.--Judge-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12

Did you ever listen TO one Of the ''jokes''
told by the man who is eternally arguing
that woman has no sense of humor Chi
cage Tribune
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12

Occasionally men are candidates fer Office
because they can't help it, but usually IT.
because the people can't help it.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
The Tama az Niznrad.

NsnSod told how he made his reputation.
Il was the first man whe thought of mot
ahoesing guide for deer, he explained
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
Bad Risk,

And I can't get any life insurance?"
Not cents worth. We just learned in
time that you are trying to break a span
Of thTeeyear-old mules. Detroit Free
Press.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12

It is understood that the Kansas City
ts5Rao9s busy nhs =. 5sdt sa hSs
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken oil
- cough cure.-J. w. 0Bflen, 800 Third
Ave. n, Minneapolis, Nina JAN 9, 1900.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12

An egotist may be defined as person
who is SO wrapped up il himself that he pays
no attention to us.-Puck.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
4 VOICE FROM TIE PULPIT.

Rev. Jacob D. Van Doren. Of 81 sixth
street, Fond Du Lao, Via. Presby-
terrain clergyman, says: ~ had ata
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12
Big Supply.

Tourist-Can I have couple of towels?
Landlady-Are you going to stay here all
summer ?-Lustige Batter
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-12

yEaR@ WRITING M ABvEnTAaEma
please sgase shas 49, saw khs Advertise
azaae sn s&as 8aas~.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11

work. | have thrown the tape around
their chests and have looked At their
muscles, reaching the conclusion that
the German takes more exercise, AMI
for that reason Is better built. The
average height Of men who offer them
selves for enlistment is i've feet eight
inches. Such q man should weigh 14I
pounds and have an empty chest meas
uring thirty-three inches. which ought
To expand 70 thirtysix. Instead Of
that, We find the ma averages l3i
and has a t~hirtyInch expansion when
the lungs are filled That will not do.
IL II b good enough. Contrary to
public belief. musicians have small
ehtsts Their lungs are not worth q
rap
We have III ge special permits 70
enlist musicians for the band. 10 III.
IN Ii their chest expansion. We fHi
tAat cowboys and eagaIrymen have
u tter chssta than lnfantrymen or civ
ilians Who III 1T of walking. | find
that The cigarette smoker. who infales
the smoke, Ii the lad who has no
earthly use for the recruiting officer.
He has i chest that would not do for
4 squeaking doll AMI has blotched lip
his lungs ~ that II tie can fill out an
inch or two at the most he Ii breaking
The record for his craft. The narrow
chested man Ii the man who ii spoil
ing the army. because when the chest
Ii gone. the other requisites Of 4 sol.
der are lacking.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11
Called
Few Chosen
ONLY 400 SOLDIERS ACCEPTED
OUT or 1900 EXAMINED
RECENTLY.

After examining almost i,G0O men
and getting only about 400 soldiers out
OF them the Kansas City Journal tells
W that Examining Surgeon Slusher,
ali the West Sixth street recruiting
station Id that city. Is inclined TO In
d0rsc Major General Bates report 70
the war department insofar as Il com.
plains that young men are not what
they once were.
IL Il we're not for the fact that We
are allowed 70 accept exaoldiers, AL
though they may fall below The physi-
cal Requirements" said . surgeon. ~
ii doubtful II We could get one man ID
six. and possibly not n III eight That
ii d fearful showing
cigarettes. BAYS the surgeon. and
then BIZ Aays lack of exercise Street
ears and inhaling cigarette smoke are
playing havoc with the armies Of not
only this country. but also uf Grca,
Hrltian, according % the extracts from
military reports from Washington and
London When Surgeon siuaher war
nAksd how the Kansas CITY report
would compare with tilat tileI III Ma
l0r i3snprat Batns mil alap those y
London, expecting 4 much better r.
fprt from yepManry ~ the Mot, ths
surgeon reply M i disappointment
MI afe all aiike. gttosa IT, replied
if II i tough proposition ~ lind !
good man noM aaday0. When asked
how Ill accounted FOR the fact That on
~ about twenty men i u 100 car
meet the army requirement., surgeon
Sluaher said.
III The FIRST place, MI are Eettinf
marrow chehtsd. III the next place, VI
are weak Internally Then comes
asak ases. III the seven years / have
been down here, / have passed ms
hands over 1000 men ! have stripped
them and listened 70 their bellows
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11
s R. g. System
Santa FelBranch
Time Table No. ~.
Effective Wednesday a prll i. 1903.

Urn IN rim daily sscept sunday
Connections Win the 4 main. line amt
hfanrhss III fnll6wss
All Arr Mite for Durango, sllferten anf A1l
point III iil san Juan country.
At AlaiIsesit with standard gauge fpr Hi
Neta, Pueblo, Colorado springs and Denver,
Also with narrow gauge fer Monte Vista. Del
Aoftc cresde and all points tnthe san tnts
valley.
At saiida with main Haze STANDARD gaugsp
fof I'LL points sast and west Including Loud
villn and narrow gauge points between sal
Ida mud Grand junction.
At Florence and Canon rity for the gold
camps ~ Cripple Greek and Victor.
A. Pueblo, colorado springs and Denyor
with I'll Missouri river lines Tor ait Joints
sslst.
Efar further Inform alton address Tho under.
signed.
Through passengers from Santa III iii
standard gauge sleepers from Afnmoss can
have berths reserved on application.
J y. nsyIs.lAgrnt,
santa HI, nm
Ks HOOPER B.r Al.
Denver. Colo
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11
NAL T~ranspor.tjon-

o. lure ~ 1861. the tOtai Number
Il domestic routes 81 al clzss<4 was
Ss4fs. fneir length. 80 10 miles, and
tns annual trasss. 4s5fs23ss niles
Compared with tAs preceding zeal
his ii i decrease ID length q routes
81 I.z5z Hlges. BIT - increase u A.
NAL travel n is.sss.s5I miles Tns
expenditure sos such service fcf the
last fiscal year ! ss5Ssf5fz5 -
Increase III N1iz ss4si.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11

There ii frequently deposited 10
the malls explosive. infammahIe. or
other matter liable 10 destroy mail or
Injnre postal employees ~ persons 70
whom such matter IL delivered.
Al penalty should be provided by
iaw for the mailing 81 explosive Or tn
eiammable material Tho department
holds such MISTER 20 be unavailable.
but 1, II often sent N sealed packages,
me contents 81 which ARE unknown ii
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11
seU Issue o. stamps and Stamped
Envelopes.

During the scar an entire new ser
ses Ut stamped envelopes Was isauef.
All us the III stamps are highly ART
lstics Ii aas believed however nat
the aret design of the 2cent stamp
could "a improved and Thu bureau u
engraving and printing prepared an.
Other deslgn. which has been substi.
tuted for 4. There are four denoni-
nations III stamped envelopes and
iii tie new serIes each denomination
VI embossed stamp II III l distinctive
Eeometrlcai ngure, which II & depart.
are from me former practice Of
Issuing All the denominations d uni
firm Eizt and shape.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11
NEW TIME CARD,
Il PAso. NORTHEASTERN .,

taking effect November LIST. 1908
Train No. I win leave 81 Paso TOO
p. nj. tmonntain time). arriving
Santa Rosa same limo as At present
1926 A. md
No 4 will leave Santa Rosa 500 D
and arrive III PAso 1880 q n.
mountain time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11

IA GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching, Blind. Bleeding Piles.
Your druggist will refund money II
PAZo OINTMENT fails to cnre you
In 8 TO II hours. soc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11
10 Cure i Cold III one Day

NHFI SUHU 0Fr 0uy @
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II Il
falls 10 cure. q. w. Groves sigma
ture Is On each box. Is cents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-18
THE FIGHTING THAT NEVER ENDS
HOW Mother Natnre loyes a fight!


of
parent of
such
world living that
exist the point a
And brings that
deyour Millions
a
cannbaiste
bug that likes nothing
weevils
Remember when bothered
China Imported, kindly
to the climate and conditions America.
bearing the chlocoru ml
a hired likes boiled during
experimental orchard They did we'll They San Jose from
the rising of the then
have liberated in the districts where the
problem
Tho should further Why find the
natural the farmer the the life of the farmer boy
prussc acid thrve method
a
that would kill bed would be a
fighting insect pests and hope that whole tribe
things bite factory
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-18
THE "TTP" AND ITS USES

as
This especially business
a entrenched society
Georgia antippng society organized
100000 members who viii
Until the feeling beraity that with
fed mankind, until those the walks
feel that
ing and immoral will
The o holds
refuses with
The breaks rule the Pullman
fills his
humanity than
with whi
that the swell believe
the trouble asking
the the right other
be taken
the train the hotel
gifted drops
small salared
and big dividends the
be a
mighty comfortable for both the Upper and the tipped and it
Libraries and the ruins of Skibo Castle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-18

which is dangerous, the five leafed
variety being innocuOus.
OF the sumachs, the one bearing
the white berries is poisonous, the
red. bePPied variety being harmless
to handle.
Some people are less susceptible
than others to these plants. In the
majority, however, severe inHamma-
ton appears in a few hours. The
disease is characterized by the ap-
pearance of tiny water blisters and
besides the violent Inflammation,
there is intense itching. 1t appears
first on the hands, then spreads to
the face and other parts Of the body
from contact with the hands.
In the more severe forms the little
blisters, vesicles, develop into pus-
tules, and there is considerable heat
and swelling.
Immediate relief may be given by
dabbing on fresh buttermilk which
should be washed of after a few
hours and the buttermillS again ap-
piled
The following is a good prepare
ton to relieve the suffering and re-
move the eruption: drachms hy-
posulphite of soda, 16 ounces dis
titled or rain water. Bathing the
infamed parts with a strong decOc-
ton of chestnut leaves has been very
highly recommended.
The affection may last from one
to six weeks, but much depends on
the condition of the patient. Prompt
treatment should always be given.