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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
FIRST BOOKS TO BE MADE
Every Civilized Nation from Its Earl
lest History Knew the Art
of Writing.

The oldest books in existence. are,
doubtless, those of the Babylonians;
but the great permanency of these is
explained by the material of which
they are composed, and it does not
necessarily follow that they were the
first books to be made, says Harper's
Magazine. We know that the Egyp-
tians employed papyrus roll from
the earliest historical periods, and
that the Hindoos made their palm-Ieaf
books az a very early day. In short,
every civilized nation is discovered at
the very dawn of its history in full
possession Of a system of bookmak-
ing.
It is impossible to decide the ques-
ton as to whether one nation borrowed
from another in developing the idea
of bookmaking.
Limiting our view strictly TO the his
torie period, we find, as has been said,
the five types Of books in general use
We have now to consider briefly the
distinguishing characteristics of each
of these types before going on to note
the steps of development through
which the modern book was evolved.
First let US give attention to the
papyrus roll of the Egyptians. AS
has been said, this type of book was
employed in Egypt from the earliest
day of the historical period AS is
well known, papyrus is species OF
primitive paper-the word paper" be-
ing, indeed, a derivative of "papyrus"-
which was made of strips OF the papy-
rus plant placed together to form two
thin layers, the fbers of one crossing
those of the other, and the whole made
into a thin, firm sheet with the aid of
glue and mechanical pressure. The
strips of papyrus were usually from
8 to IA. inches in width. and from
o few feet to several yards In length.
This scroll was not used, as might
perhaps have been expected, for the
insertion of a single continuous col
umn Of writing. A moments consfd-
Grafton will make it clear that such a
method would have created difficulties
both for the scribe and for the reader:
therefore the much more convenient
method was adopted Of writing lines a
few inches in length, so placed as to
form transverse columns. which fol-
lowed one another in regular sequence
from the beginning to the end of the
scroll
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
Mound Corn Grows

Several years ago in exploring an In
dian mound in the southwest part Of
Missouri, quantity Of corn was found.
Some of this corn was planted, and, to
the surprise of all, is terminated and
matured. How long It had lain in the
mound. on which large trees were grow
Ing, no one can jecture-pro bably
several hundred years. Last fall the
Gazette editor secured handful OF this
corn and now has a dozen hills Of it
growing in his garden. The grains are
about the usual size of field corn. but are
of a deep brown. mottIed with YELLOW.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
English in Porto Rico.

Early in my work as a teacher in
Porto Rico. writes Ida Byres in the
Boston Transcript, was startled in
reading a translation handed me BIZ
one of my women teachers. / did nas
then appreciate how universal In Span
ish conversation and literature are
such expressions as that in the clos
ing sentence OF the following:
Played some boys on the shore of
a small lake. On it they threw paper
boats. one Of they saw frog and
threw II stone. All more boys began
to do the same, and in short tins
fell the stones as rain over ali ex.
tension OF the water.
"a great frog appeared to the con.
trary shore. said them:
Don't throw, by -, more stones.
for it which for you is diversion Is
death for u.s. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03

/ OF one or them, let myself down 1uss
in time TO assist alb the obsequies 81
| the eat.
The teld of battle had eentered near
I a small hole in the rocfiy wall, which
a pack rat had partly filed with brush
and various rubbish. This had been
disturbed BY the cat and dog encoun-
ter, and further in the hole saw what
looked like brown leather. Grown
leather Is proved to be-a check book
| OF the kind that folds over, and serves
for holding other documents
The checks had been used, and the
counterfoils were seribbled over in pen
Gil. The pencil writing was hard to
deefpher, belt . very short inspection
satisfied me that it was o diay kept
by Archie Sparks.
This is what he wrote:
October 18-Pain in my foot is awful,
but must write, as do not expect TO
get out of here alive. Why did he do
it? But you do not know yet what he
did, SO will tell. Yesterday We came
here and camped at the 1ittIe spring.
Started TO explore the rocks ahtalt suns
set. Feund the way into the hollow,
aad let myself down by rope. Left
both rifles at the top, and Clark Fen
ton was to follow me down Instead of
doing SO, he pulled up the rope, saying:
ssThis place will do as well IS any"
and shot me through the right foot
Shock must have made me faint, as
heard him saying things | didn't an
derstand. Finally wished me a pleas
ant evening; said I.shou1d see him to-
morrow, and went away. Fenton mus
be mad, to attack me like this, and
doubt il help arrives in time
October 19-Fenton is worse than
mad-he is Minnie's brother. Minnie
was my Chicago girl, you know. Was
mining in Oregon then, and never.
saw him. Now he tells ne he is going
to watch me starye to death, AMI hopes
I will enjoy it. Pain in foot worse,
and leg swollen. He let me down wa
ter in a tin bucket; says he wants me
to have plenty of time I see no hope.
October 2o-screamed all dag, but
Fenton, or Johnson, as his real Hame
is, told me to go ahead and scream
Pain in foot less, but awful cramps in
stomach. He eats his meals in full
view Of me. I ate gooseberry lea Tes.
October 21-Minnie came to see me
to-day with a baby in her arms; opened
a way for me out Of the rock; / started
to follow, but fell down, down, down.
October 22-Poor Minnie
After this there were only few fee
bic scrawls.
We have turned over all the Loose
sand in the hollow, and have had large
5angs of men examine the ground in
all directions, but have come on no
other evidence that would support the
idea that posr Archie was buried in the
neighborhood
Up to date there has been no news
Of Johnson, alias Fenton.
He is thickset, speaks with a nasal
accent and never sWears.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
Handkerchief Case.

4 new style handkerchief case Ii
made from square of fine, silvery
blue linen, pasted on square of white
drawing paper the same size, or about
nine inches square. Delft scenes in
water color are painted on the corners
OF the square. which are then folded
over, forming a case for the handker-
chiefs. Bows Of baby ribbon, white
and delft blue, are attached to these
corners. The pasting must be done
very exact. Sometimes blue flower
is painted on each corner. instead Of
delft scene, or else a spray OF pussy
willows. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
TIE LoNe-Aeo

.sthe beautiful, beautiful past,
With it's memories all agioW;
hey are cleaning tonight, With 9 Issal-
aT1ce bright,
From the shadoFBy 1ong-ages
he naoua4 Gins, rock-ribbe6 6fid roueh.
Where our feet grew weary and worn,
IRE brought to view ans are clothed anew
With a beauty of heaven born.
He storm Ii the valley sighed.
With its sometimes sweet refrGins.
Gut our souls are at rest On It's having
breast.
For the music alone remains.
fhe sunset Of life draws nesP
In tie sweet ana blessed calm:
is tender ray gilds Che sombre arsa
And mellows its tears 20 balna-
And We list at eventide
For the distant bells, which, loS
En the waning light, ring a sWees good
night
no the chimes OF the long-ago.
+-Marfon Boal, in United Presbyterian.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
Lights and Winks.

A Russian ophthalmologist afirms
that contrary to generally received opin-
ion the electric light is less prejudiciaI
to the sight than the other varities of ar
tifeial light. He bases this affirmation
on the fact that diseases and affections OF
the eye are directly proportional to the
frequency of Winking. Now he has shown
that winking occurs with eandlelight
So times a minute; with gaslight, 2.s
times with sunlight, % times, and only
Is times with the electric light.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
Tobacco Ash Waste.

II has been calculated that 5000 tons
OF tobacco ash is annually wasted In
England. It would make an invaluable
fertilizer for poor soil, considering that
Is per cent. consists of calcium and
potassium salts, and Is per cent. of mag
nesium and sodium salts. including near
ly 1ye per cent. Of the essential constitu-
ent to all plants phosphoric acid.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
His only Refuge.

It was well dressed young man.
with q sad, faraway look in his eyes.
that stood On the steps As the lady
opened the door.
Excuse me. madam" he said, as ha
lifted his hat, .sbut could you direct
me to the Home of the Friendless ?''
Do you mean to say that you are
seeking it as a refugee" she asked IN
surprise
81 am, madam. he replied. II am
baseball umpire. Chicago Daily
News.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
Russian En- balming.

To preserve the features of the dead Ii
is proposed by a Russian to embaim
eorpses by casting around them a solid
mass of glass. The inventor Of this pro-
cess hopes that some day we will have
a large museum filed with the perfectly
preserved bodies OF the great men OF
their time for future generations to gas
upon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
Cotton in italy

The cotton industry Of italy in
creases in Importance, and is dfstri-
buted among T30 factories. employing
more than $4,000 hands. More than
half the factories are operated by
steam, the remainder by electricity and
hydraulic power. Out of 1000 looms
employed 10000 are mechanical.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
Needs firrino TTn

The car deplores the dearth Of
patriotism among his people. We
might lend him few strains Of yam
kee Doodle" and Dixie They do the
business ovG here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
Police Picture Rocks

In the Paris police stations are pic
ture books for the benefit of travellers.
It often occurs that travellers lose arti-
cles which they are unable to describe
because of their unfamIliarity with the
French language. The books contain
representations Of various articles, and
the travellers have only to point out
the article which most resembles their
lost property Y. Herald
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
No synonym

When the GEAR heard of the Yalu de-
feat he was aduHfounded. !. He was
worse than that, il you say it IN Rue
sian.
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Ianarass Y NJ u. a

Japan has Young Mems Buddhist as
ISOLATION, modelled on the Young Mems
Christian association.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
BY 4. w. Whitehouse.

Copyright. 1899, Nv The snortstory Pub
fishing Company, All rights reserved.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07
>confederate Exereises

WASHINGTON, June 6. - In the
8Cesence of thousands of Confederate
and Union veterans and numerous Off
GERS of the United States service and
those of the G. A r., the first memorial
service ever held over the graves in the
Confederate section of Arlington ceme-
terry took place yesterday.
AS the result of movement Initiated
by the late President Mckinley. the
Confederate dead have now been gath
cred in one large and beautiful circle
in the southern part of the cemetery.
where the graves have been marked
with separate stones
The exercises We're opened with
music by the Fifteenth Cavalry band.
The Rev. Alexander w. Pitzer. pas
tor of the Seventh Presbyterian church
in this city, and an x-Confederate
soldier was the orator of the day. He
feelingly referred to the interest Mr..
Mckinley while a member of con-
gress, had taken in the proper care bv
the government OF the graves of the
Confederate dead and how the estab-
1ishment of Confederate section in
Arlington was fulfillment of Mr.. Me-
Kinley's cherished hope.
The exercises were brought to a
close by the Rev. DIR. Prettyman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

the British exporters out of the. Cana
dian markets in all except certain lines
of goods, and the sales of those lines
would be greatly reduced.
After reading Mr.. Johnston's state
ment, the question forces itself forward,
how long will the leading manufacturers
and exporters of the United States allow
the Republican party to maintain the
present absurd tariff wall between this
country and the Dominion. Here is one
extract from Mr. Johnstons letter to the
Duke of Argyle:
Whether, on the whole the United
States has succeeded in causing the Brit
ish manufactured to sell to Canada at a
lower rate than to other customers. l do
not Know, but when the United States
maker has to meet British goods which
pay duty of 10 per cent while he has a
duty of over % per cent against him, he
must feel that bis geographical advant-
ages are largely offset and that under the
preferential ta11ff he and his friend the
British manufacturer, are more nearly on
an equality as competitors for Canadian
trade than they ever were before
Mr.. Johnston declares that while it is
commonly said that trade follows the
flag, he believes that trade Is more likely
to follow the newspaper advertisements
The British newspapers, he says, do not
circulate much in Canada, because of
the prohibitive postage rate Of 8 cents a
pound. On the other hand, newspapers
from the United States circulate freely
in the Dominion. Walter E. Clark.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07
Nebraska Wants vies President

OMAHA, Neb., June 6.-The Ne
braska delegation to the Republican
national convention has issued an ad :
dress Of Endorsement of the candidacy
of John L. Webster for the vice presi-
dency. 1t recites the instructions of
the state convention, and says:
THE West Is entitled to political
recognition for the one chief reason
that it is the largest contributor to
the nations commercial greatness. The
man who is to speak for the West
must be from the West, man of high
ideals and intellectual dignity, an
American to the hearts core, such a
man the West offers in the person of
John l.. Webster. The people of Ne
braska are deeply in earnest in pre-
senting Mr.. Webster's name, who has
ever been a consistent Republican
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07
Jumps TarouoT Car Window

CARBONDALE, ILL.,, June 6.-Curtis
McLain, cripple, who is wanted at
charlottesville, Mo-, on a charge of
murder, was arrested at Grand Tower,
and while being taken to Thebes to
be turned over to the Missouri officials
made his escape through the car VIM
dow by jumping from rapidly moving
train.
He has not been recaptured, and all
trace of him has been lost. He is
charged with having beaten his victim
and then cut his throat.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07
HIGH TARIFF HURTS
AMERICAN TRADE
United States Gains Little by
Close Proximity to Do.
minion of Canada
Globe Special Washington Service

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 6.-The
subject of Canadian reciprocity is still
attracting as much attention on the
northern side of the border as it is in
the United States. John G. Foster. the
United States consul general at Ottawa,
has written letter to the state depart
ment in which he quotes from the paper
recently prepared for the Duke of Argyle
by George Johnston, the Dominion statis-
tician.
It is easy to draw the Conclusion from
this paper-although a direct statement
on the point does not appear-that the
United States cannot reap the full bene-
fits of its proximity to Canada under
present conditions. Mr.. Johnston credits
manufa cturers and exporters in the Unit
ed States with "a full knowledge of the
Canadian trade requirements and en-
phasizes the familiar fact that this coun-
try is geographically in a position to
monopolize the markets of the Dominion.
Under a system of commercial reciproc-
1ty between the United States and Can
ada. this country would undoubtedly put
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07
DEMOCRATS PREPARE
FOR FALL CAMPAIGN
Much Tariff Literature VIII BE Distrfb.
uted In the Northwest
Globe Special Washington Service

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June s'~PIans
are Well under way for the distribution
of vast amount of campaign literature
by the Democratic congressional commit
tee during the summer and fail rnnnfhs
Although the committee is unable to per-
feet its arrangements until after the meet
ing OF the st. Leuzs convention, when the
settled, large amount of work is already
well under way
Chairman Cowherd has ordered several
recent speeches in congress reprinted for
general distribution among the voters of
the country, and among these are some
well known utteranceS on the subject of
the tariff
Speeches made by John Sharp Williams
and John Lind IN the house last winter
or the SIshian+ - rs----as~s, raeinrooifu
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07
Elks Prepare for Convention

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 6.-James
T. Tanning, of indianapolis, grand ex-
allied ruler of the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of EIks and other grand
exalted officers of the order have beer
in executive session here today.
1t was announced tonight the Ses-
sion was devoted to a conference with
the committee on arrangements for the
annual convention and reunion here
next month.
William J. O'Brien. OF Baltimore, and
Samuel Neads, of Cleveland, are most
prominently mentioned for grand ex-
allied ruler.
Tomorrow grand exalted officers and
other visiting Elks will be the guests
Of August Hermann, exalted ruler OF
the Cincinnati lodge, at the Laugherty
club.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07

FORT WORTH. Tex, June 6.-Re-
turns received by the Fort Worth Rec
ord from $50 counties that held pri-
1ffaries Saturday in Texas show that
flfty-six counties instructed for Par
ker, ten for Hearst and the remainder
uninstructed. ave
Most of the uninstructed delegates
are represented as Parker men. There
are 200 voting counties in the state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07

Via Rock i5fssnG system, June 13 and ~
On above dates the Rock Island System
will sell coach excursion tickets, ST.
Paul and Minneapolis to ST. Louis and
return at exceedingly low rate of $13... SO
less than Cne way fare Return limit
seven days. Trains for St Louis leave
st; Paul 9:45 a. m. and 1885 p. m. Short
est line quickest time, modern equip
ment Including dining car service Trains
run for over tive hundred miles tongside
the Mississippi river. Office corner Sixth
and Robert streets, ST. Paul. F.. w Saint
City Passenger Agent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07
Improved Worlds Fair Service Via Rock
Island SYSTEM

Effective June the Rock Island system
win inaugurate cafe dining car service Cor
ali meals on all trains between the Twin
Cities and St Louis. This in addition to
latest modern coaches and sleeping cars,
together with the shortest line and quick
est service. will afford ST. Louis travellers
the very best service obtainable on any
line. For tickets and further inorma-
lion call on r. w. Saint, City Passenger
Agent, Sixth and Robert Sts.. St. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07
Kills wife and Shoots Himself

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 6.-W,
H. Derry, aged sixty years, and his
wife, Lizzie, forty years of age. were
found dead at their home, 14es South
Juniper street, this evening. death in
each case being due to a bullet wound.
Neighbors say they heard pistol shots
last night. and 1t is the belief Of the
police that Derry shot his wife and
then killed himself The body Of the
wife was found in the kitchen and that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07

men for three years. 1t is asserted that
the dead men had been drinking and
waylaid Mccormick and his father on
their way home and stoned them,
whereupon young Mccormick fired,
shooting Wade through the heart and
Blackwell through the lungs.
Mccormick was arrested
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07

LEXINGTON, Va, June 6.-Edward
Mccormick, youngsys farmer OF
Brownsburg, sixteen miles from here.
last night shot and Instantly killed
John w. Wade and Arthur Blackwell.
The shooting was the result OF basT
feeling that has existed between the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07

will be distributed widely, especially in
the Northwest, where there is a large de-
manq for campaign literature of this
class
Unless the st Louis convention should
take entirely. unexpected action in regard
TO tariff plank, it is probable that the
reciprocity literature will be distributed
by the congressional committee in enor-
nous quantities. Walter E. Clark
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07

If Dorry lay in the second story front

of Dorry lay in the second story front
bedroom. His head rested on a coat
which had been folded for a pillow
Nothing; wrong was suspected when
the shots were heard last night, but
the incessant barking of a hungry dog
today led to the investigation. Derry
had been out of employment for some
time, which fact is believed to have
led him to end the lives of both.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07
National Prohibition Convention, indian
Sp6Iis. Ind. June $3.50

will on June rs and "a sell round trip
tickets at one fare plus So % to Indian
apolis, Ind For further Information ap-
ply to J. N. Storr. General Agent. corner
Fifth and Robert streets, st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07
BIENNIAL CONVENTION

Young Peoples Christian Union Of the
United Presbyterian Church, Mo-, ST.
Joseph. NO., June e9-July 3, 1904
The Chicago Great Western Railwav
will ON Tune rs so, inclusive, sen round
trip tickets at one fare plus So to St.
JosePh MO s4r , lurfner information APP
ner Fifth ana Robert streets, ST. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07
ROOFING AND coRNicE WORK.
RAILROAD NOTICES
To st. Louis and Return $500 Via North
Western Line

and return on sale June Is and %, good
seven days. Choice of routes via Chicago.
Des Moines. Omaha, ST. Joseph or kan
sas City. For information call at 396
Robert street, Ryan hotel st. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07
National Republican Convention. Chicago,
Ill., June 21-24

The Chicago Great Western will on June
16 to 20 inclusive sell round trip tickets
at one far plus % cents to Chicago, I'll
For further information apply to ]. N.
Storr, General Agent, corner Fifth and
Robert streets, st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07
Low Round Trip Rates East via North.
Western Line
Chicago and Return $11.75 via North.
Western Line

Account national Republican convention
at Chicago tickets win be sold at above
rate on June 16 and %, with return limit
of June %. For berth reservations and
other informal ton call at $50 Robert street,
RYAN hotel st Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 6.--AIiss Alice
Roosevelt, who has been the guest of
St Louis friends for the past nine
days, has left for Washington.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-07
Sts-st. LOUIS and Return-s1s
Via Rock Island System, June Is and q


Take the Rock island The shortest.
quickest and best. Double daily service
with through wide vestibuie Pullman
CITIES and ST. Louis For further infor-
nation call at City Ticket Once, Sixth
and Robert streets.