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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
POWER or FREEZING ICE.
A Study of the Problem Why Barrels
Are Broken by Ice Elk
pansion.

Correspondents who have studied this
question have found that suspending a
piece or stick of soft wood in the center
of the cask prevents the breakage of the
cask when the water is solidly frozen
1t is asserted by some that a eask open
at one end cannot burst, since the up
per layer of ice has a free end to expand,
but a correspondent of Scientific Amer
lean shows this is not conclusive in the
set of sketches herewith.
He states: There is resistance very
soon. A barrel of water placed on a
fat surface without air circulating un-
der it forms ice first at the open top,
then at sides last at bottom This diff
ference continues, increasing the thick
ness at top and angles until there is
formed an egg-shaped chamber around
the remaining water. The ice is heav-
lest at top and thinnest at middle Of
bottom AS the increased pressure
caused by expansion of freezing presses
against the barrel, the weakest sur
rounding wall must give. If the bot
tom with its thin layer of ice is stronger
than the top ice, this last will break
relieving the pressure: but frequently
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04

the greater thickness at top resists at
the expense of the bottom
A piece of wood two or three feet long,
suspended with lower end at center Of
barrel. the water under pressure will es-
cape between 1t and the surrounding ice
to top. congea1ing there in layers, form
ing an elevation several inches high.
This escaping water prevents the wood
from becoming tightly fixed in ice, and
the increased pressure beneath may
cause it to rise several inches through
the ice, as seen in Fig. 8.
Fig. shows the first stage of the ice
formation Els. is the second stage,
showing the extra thickness at the top
and the beginning of the ice uplift
1t is a well-knoWn fact that water be-
gins To expand while it is seven degrees
above It's freezing temperature, and the
expansion continues as it becomes ice.
In the change from water to ice the e1-
pansion is about one-ninth, and this
amount of space must be provided some
where. Usually a strong barrel will
hold, and the ice will give away at the
top, but the use of a stick Of timber no
doubt IS helpful in preventing possible
breakage,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04

WOMAN FACES FAST ENGINE
AND rs GROUND TO PIECES.
A PLAIN CASE OF SUICIDE.
Fails to Heed Warning of Engineer
Who Is Unable to Avert Trag-
edy Remains Scattered
Along the Roadbed.

New York.-With bloodless cheeks,
staring eyes and hands raised as If in
supplieation, Mrs. Sadie G. Hanrahan,
AZ years old. of this city, deliberately
walked in front of a fast-moving train
on the Manhattan Beach branch of the
Long Island railroad, at Moffat street
and Central avenue crossing, and was
ground to death beneath the wheels.
In this shocking manner the woman
ended a life which had been made
wretched through an unfortunate mar
riage. The manner Of her death leads
the police and her relatives who are
Frustrated over her horrible death to
believe that long years of worry had
unbalanced her mind.
The death of the woman was quick,
and as the train rolled on under it's mo-
mentum the road bed for many feet was
streWn with portions of her body. 1t
was a CHASTITY sight for the women and
even the men passengers on the train
who Ieaped to their feet when the fran
tic engineer applied the air brakes in
his efforts to stop the train. The speed
of the train was reduced with bad
jolt, which at first threw the passengers
from their seats, and as they scrambled
to their feet they rushed for the doors.
They all insisted on getting off, and
many of the women regretted this step
when they caught sight of portions of
the Woman's body and clothing. which
had left horrible trail behind the train
Several women uttered piercing
shrieks and were carried into the train
again in a historical condition, while
men were compelled to turn their heads
to shut out the awful sight. The tu-
multi caused gathering of people, who
crowded about the spot, and in doing so
drew the attention of a policeman. The
curious onlookers were at once driven
back, while the police and train hands
picked up the dismembered remains,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04

be five and three-fourths pounds. Then
SIS divided by 100 equals C575 pound.
Reducing this to ounces. .0575 times Is
equals 80 ounce, which is the weight
oil the letter On the other hand, if
we wish to weigh out exactly one
ounce of something, we have only to
remember that it will require 100
ounces on the platform, or six and
one-fourth pounds, to balance one
ounce.
II the ratio Of the weights is not
known, it may be found by weighing
one of the weights. II the weight
which is marked 100 pounds weighs
/ pound, the ratio is, of course, /
to 100, or if the 100-pound weight
actually weighs one-half pound, the
ratio is ! to 200
Where made to the metric system
the calculations can, Of course, be
made mentally from one denomina
ton to another. For instance. if 81
kilos are required on the platform to
balance the weight on the counter
poise, then the latter is .027 gram; or,
.27 decigram; or. 2.7 eentigrams, or
n lnilligrams.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04

knot the other ends of the thread to-
gether.
Stick one end Of your hatpin into the
side of the cork near the top, and lay the
knitting needle across the top of the PEN
Gil, with the bottom Of the cork resting
on the surface of the water in the glass.
You would better have tiny groove in
the top Of the pencil.
On the other end OF the knitting needle
suspend the triangular bit of paste
board, as the picture shows. Now you
are ready for your experiment.
Ask each of your friends to guess how
many matches can be laid on the PASTE
board without overbalancing the
needle and drawing the cork from the
water. They will guess absurdly low
numbers-tWo, three, four, etc, for the
weight Of the card alone will make the
cork bob up and down and look as if 1t
might be lifted from the water at any
moment.
Now pile match after match on the
cardboard, and you will find that a
good-sized pile will be required before
the cork can be lifted from the water; q
pile weighing much more than the cork.
This is due to a quality of the water
called surface tension, which holds on
to things with a very real force. and by
weighing first the cork and then the
matches on small scale, you can find
out just what is the surface tension OF
the water in the glass; it will be just the
difference in weight between the cork
and the matches.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
auarre1ed Over $ 1000 Times

Kansas City, Mo-Mrs. Theresa
schujul, Of Kansas City, Kan, gave
her husband, John schujul, 500 sew
eraI days ago TO leave her and never
return. He kept his promise until the
other night. In the police court the
next morning they said that they were
married in Germany u years ago and
had quarreled every day since This
means total of more than 5000 quar-
rels. The police Judge placed a fine Of
$50 against Schujul and gave him a
stay OF execution under promise that
he would stay away from his wife and
give her no further trouble
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
SUCCESS SUMMED UP.

'ePush, said the Button.
Never be led" said the Pencil
'sTake pains" said the Window.
always keep cool, said the Ice.
s'Be up to date" said the Calendar.
ssNever lose your head, said the Bar
rel.
Make light of everything said tha
Fire.
'.Doa driving business, said the Ham
mer
Aspire to greater things, said the
Nutmeg.
BE sharp in all your dealings said
the Knife.
Find a good thing, and stick to 1t, -
said the Glue.
Do the work you are suited for" said
the Chimney.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04

which were placed in canvas stretcher
provided by the police, who conveyed
them to the station house.
Engineer Eagan Salzman was in
charge of engine No. %, which drew the
train. It left the Long Island City
depot, bound for Manhattan Beach.
shortly after IL o'clock. Nothing oc-
Cured until the train was approaching
the point where the tragedy occurred.
The tracks of this branch skirt the rear
of cemetery and are protected by a
railing composed of three rows of heavy
wire, while the crossing is protected by
a gate composed Of two long arms which
are worked automatically from another
point. No regular fagman, it is under
stood, is stationed at this point.
AS the train approached within few
hundred feet of the crossing Engineer
Salzman was for moment unable to be-
lieve his eyes when he caught sight
Of the form of a woman clad In deep
black deliberately walking across the
track and turning her face in the di-
rection of his train. His hand clutehed
Tic Nv Aiol1C-1OpC sk1Q ASH@piCW SSHG1 dl
shrill blasts.
The woman paid no attention, but
continued to walk toward the fast
approaching train, and Salzman real
lied that he must act quickly and i'm
mediately applied the air brakes.
I. At the time he was leaning half out
of the cab window, and as the train
drew nearer and nearer to the woman
he saw her face and wild eyes and her
hands raised as II to ward off the blow
she knew was coming from the locomo-
tive. Salzman was spelIbound by the
sight and he made frantic efforts to
stop the train before it struck the
woman and he not only threw back the
throttle but reversed the engine wheels.
The momentum, however, was too great
and the great engine, one of the heaviest
on the branch, struck the woman.
The pilot of the engine picked IN her
body and threw 1t some distance ahead,
but it was again overtaken by the turn
ing wheels and passed from sight to be
ground up in the manner described.
With the assistance of the train hands
the dismembered portions of the un-
fortunate woman were gathered to-
gether.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
ENGLISH FOOTBALL CLUB
HAS "A GHOSTLY VISITOR
Enters Dressing Pavilion and Dons
Jersey According to Story of
Startled Groundsnan.

London The Bradford football club.
one Of the best known IN the Northern
union, has its ghost. It was discovered
by Mr.. John Jennings, the groundman
at the well-knoWn Park avenue football
Enclosure, on the outskirts of the York
shire town.
He lives in a house which oYerlooks
the ground Just before midnight.
looking out of his bedroom window, he
was startled to see a Light burning in
the pavilion. Only an hour before he
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN
HOW THEY MAINTAIN THE CHARMS
OF THEIR SEX.
The Importance that Attaches to the Carr
of the Blood If One Wants Bright Eyes
and q Clear Complexion.

and Clear Complexion
every sensible woman naturally wishes
toappear attractive She knows the value
of bright eyes, delicate complexion and
lively spirits. She knows also that
good health is at the basis of her charms,
and that good blood is the source of good
health.
Miss Mamie Conway has a complexion
which is the admiration Of all who know
her. Asked if she could make any sug.
gestions that would be helpful to others
less fortunate, she said /:
Ny complexion would not have
pleased you, If you hadgsen ii two years
ago. 1t was then about as bad as ii
could be, and it gave me a great deal OF
dissatisfaction. IL you want a good
complexion you must take care Of your
health, especially of the condition OF
your blood. My health was at THAT time
completely broken down. I was nervous,
had frequent headaches, q torpid liver
and great deal of pain in that region.
/ sufered also from indigestion. It was
clear that my blood was in bad condition,
for pimples broke out all over my face. .
It is hard to realize that, for the.a
isn't the slightest trace Of such blem-
ishes now
:. It was unfortunately quite other.
wise then, and a long time passed before
/ found anything that gave me any re-
lief ! became very weak aud 1istiesa.
The doctors medicine did me no good,
and I took a number of highly recon.
mended tonics with no better result
AS soon, however, as I began to use DR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People my
complexion cleared up, and after had
taken two boxes there was not d sign OF
a pimple left on my face. My cheeks
became rosy, ] gained flesh and hare hae
perfect health ever since =
Rosy checks and sparkling eyes are
merely signs Of healthy blood. They have
comenot only in thecasa Of Miss Conway
whose homeisa at 1911 East Eighth street
Canton. Ohio, bnt to thousands oil
women for whom DR.. Williams Pinl
Pills have suade new blood. There isne
gurer way for you to obtain them, than t,
buy a box of these pills from any drug
gis6and try them for yourself. They COZ
gees irrega laritiea and bsanish weakness
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
a Tanfhsnma Dish.

After sweet potatoes nave been par
boiled and sliced IengthWise they should
be sprinkled lightly with white pepper.
given a dash Of salt=and placed in the
oVenfor a few moments. Then they are
to have u dressing Of egg and bread
crumbs Poured over them and put be-
low the flame 81 gas range where they
can bruil Minced parsley Is to be
streWn over them just before they are.
sent to The table.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
QUEER PAPUAN DRESS.
How the Natives Of New Guinea Or
nament Their Persons with
Odd Trinkets

The dress and ornaments of the in
habitants tcalled Papuans) of New
Guinea are very interesting. Necklaces
and armlets of cord, beads, brass wire,
teeth, shells, seeds. etc. are worn, and
also shell anklets, earrings of bone or
bones and sticks put through the NOS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
cHlLD's DRESS OF CLOTH.
ornamanted with Marrow Bands Of
Fur This Little Gown Is Very
Effective on Raw Days.

This ehild's frock is of dark green
cloth. The skirt is made with box plaits
and trimmed with band of ermine and
straps of black braid. The blouse Is
box-plaited at the top (Where it is
trimmed with straps of braid) to yoke
of black astrakhan bordered with band
Of ermine.
The yoke is finished around the neck
with little collar of the cloth forming
tabs in front. ornamented with buttons
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04

The vest is of the material braided with
black soutaehe, and over this is little
sealloped waistcoat, also of the material,
embroidered with soutache.
The sleeves are box-plaited and
trimmed with the braid at the top, then
are plated IN at the bottom to form
cuffs finished at the wrists with bands
of astrakhan. The girdle is of the ma
terial or of silk to match.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
Describes DYING Pain

Boston.--Dr. " R. Read, graduate
of Edinburgh university and of the
University Of Pennsylvania, is dead
here at the age of 10 years He was
found sitting in a chair beside table
upon which lay note showing that
he had diagnosed his own case as the
attack came on. tread as follows.
Nothing suspicious died of rheu-
matism Of the heart. Ny effects go to
my wife fannie Read, Hickory. N G.
The pain is terrible. The rheumatism
has reached the vital organs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
s==
!. Enough.

Richly want 70 propose to a girl.
and | don't know how TO 20 at 1t. what
would you suggest
Friend-If had your income. I'D
tell her 10 look me ID III Bradstreat,s
and then ask her what sized ring she
wears. Detroit Free Press.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
80 IS 90 IS 10
THE KNIFE AED A SIX FOOT MAN.

auate notion OF its proportions, we
give small diagram showing such
a knife being wielded-if one individ-
nal could WELD 50 huge an implement
by a siS-foot man The blade. it
will be noticed, is five times as long
Ii the man is high The n1anufac-
ture of this giant knife was under
taken Just to prove what American
cutters could do.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
.ls

70 save the knees Of boys ribbed
stockings one reenforees them
~ 10y piece of ssrong black cIoth
behind hem before they are worn at
al able how much longer
stock IN tad ID lis FaY.5
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
CAPTURE DUMB WILD MAN.
Tennessee Wanderer Believed to Have
Been Scout During Civil
War.

Huntingdon, Tenn.-A wild man has
been captured near Luray, Henderson
county. in lonely part of Forked Deer
bottom, after giving his pursuers
hard race
For some time the negroes OF
that section have claimed that they
could hear a curious noise at night.
but the white people paid little atten-
ton to them. They finally claimed
they saw wild man and four or five
white men went to the bottom few
nights since in search of him. About IL
o'clock the wild man made his appear
ance, and, when spoken to by one OF
the party, fell fiat on the ground and
uttered shrek after Shrek He then
disappeared in s canebrake
The party, with lighted lanterns. fol-
lowed the tracks in the mud and twice
got glimpse of the man. After a long
chase the party came to hollow pop
lar log that had been blown down An
investigation revealed tracks in the
log and later the form of a man was
discovered in the far end of the log in
d SIOoptHS p0S1tlDli. ffe& was captured
and proved to be perfectly harmless.
His only covering was a long growth
of hair. The man seemed to be RAJ
tional at times, but had lost his power
of speech. In a niche of the tree was
found an old federal cap and in
another place was found what appeared
to be paper. but on closer examina-
ton proved TO be writing It was
dated 1863, and was an order to Gen.
Grant. but it could not be told who It
was from.
1t is the general opinion around Luz
ray that the man was scout during
the war and got lost in the bottom and
finally became mentally unbalanced
and later wild.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
AL fiae Soiree

Have you any Of my works in your
house, madam = asked the long haired
gentleman
beg your pardon. said the lady,
sare gou an author or aeIoeKn ker -:
oHEers statssgn RIs
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
aS.r. . a., i

nat is the secret OF your success :.
asked the very young man
In buying. said the Old horse deal
ser look sharp AMI in selling I IDOL
Just as ignoraraE IS can hIeags
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
Chronic Yawner; Wants Damages

Chronic Yawner; Wants Damages.
Chicago.-Robert Thompson: a negro
IS years old yawns once minute
Therefore he is suing the Roebling
Construction company. of Chicago, in
the Geneva courts for S., 600 because Of
fall that has made him a chronic
yawner. Thompson says that because
of his affection he IS mistaken for
lazy man by those to whom he applies
for work and that he can get no EN-
ployment. He was employed by the
company on an Elgin building. and last
August fell, hurting his back and neck.
Where the doctors have been puzzled
the court IS called in TO render a YER
dict.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
Song by Uncle Sam.

NY San Domingo maid, I'm very
much afraid I'll have TO keep your.
custom house until your bills are
Herald.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
WHOLESOME ADVICE
YOUNG GIRLS AND OLD LADIES
SHOULD MT OVER
DRESS.
SOME POINTED INSTANCES.

Gorgeous Costume Worn BY Sixteen
Year-o1d to Party-Companions
Teach Her a Lesson-The Grim
ming" Season = Fashion Slavery
vs.. the Happy Medium = An
Appeal to Women's Clubs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04
LARGEST KNIFE IN WORLD.
Gigantic Piece Of Cutlery Which an
American Firm Has Turned
Ont

The largest knife in the world has,
at a cost of several thousand dollars.
recently been made in America. AS a
mere printed statement Vi its size
might, perhaps. hardly convey an ade-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-03-04

GRoTEsQuE NATIVE ORNAMENTS.
trils. The mems hair is often specially
dressed in a great variety of the most
fantastic methods. says Good Literature.
and ornamented with feathers, bones.
etc, while the women mostly cut the
hair short. The skin Of the face and
body IL tattooed or SCARED, some daub-
ing their faces with red and white
clay. some burning-in variously eolored
patterns and figures with glowing Goals.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-21

had kept her threat
and literally taken possession
of her new friend and In
stalled her In the guest room
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-21

Mr.. Page; It's upset her a little an
made her histeriky. She don't quite
understand yit what 1t oil means. She
amt much used ter hayin' a fortin
drapped i'm her lap"
And then, rising, he added, WED
best go to bed now, Iissy, an mebbe
Mr.. Page, bein' n lawyer, can 'splain
matters to Telly."
When they had left the room Albert
seated himself on the sofa beside Telly
and said: ~ am n triHe puzzled and u
little disappointed, Telly, at the way
you feel about this inheritance. 1t is
rightfully yours and will enable you
to do much for the future comfort of
those who are devoted to you. 1 had
hoped also 1t would relieve your feel
ing of obligation n little"
mo money can do that" she answer.
ed quickly, land all this won't be
worth to father the care he has grown
accustomed to from me-"
"But won't this money do more for
him than you can, Telly? Is there any
need of his remaining here 10 puttcr
owe lobster traps and drive Il wagon,
rain or shine? He is gctdng too old
for that, anyway. Why not build II
home for them i'm Boston, or, better
still, share ours thcrc?'
A flush came over Tclly's face.
1--WE haven't Il home there yet she
answered, turning her face away.
but we Will have, darling, and as
soon as you consent i shall begin to
make it ready. L want YOU, darling,
II L want Il home. Life to me with
you buried here is only dcsolation, and
how much SO to you the past five
months can only tell. L know how
you feel toward these good people, and
your care for them shall be my care"
Telly hid her face behind her hands,
and as she yielded n little to his clasp
he whispered: "Do not say no. again,
Tclly! DO not rob yourself and me OF
love and home and happiness any
longer! Make what plans for them
you wish. DO rs you Will with your
heritage. All 1 plead for is YOU" AS
he paused, holding her close while he
waited for her answer, only listening
love heard it whispered.
And outside the pillows that years
before tossed her ashore and had
woven their monotone of sadness into
her life still tollcd their requiem, but
she heard them not. She had entered
the enchanted castle of illusions.