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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
BIRTHDAYS OF JAPANESE.
All the Little Girls Celebrate in Fish
ruary and the Boys
in May.

The japanese have q queer way OF
celebrating. birthdays. Instead OF a
party in June for little Tama and a
party in September for little O'Tatsu
and a party in December for little Ume,
there's q party in February in honor OF
all the little girls, ana one in May Tor
all little boys. writes Bertha Runale, IN
"Child Life III China and Japan nS5t
Nicholas. III February every little girl
receives from all her groWn-up rela-
tives and friends gifts Of dolls. and be-
side these dolls her mother takes out
of the closet many of the dolls she had
when she was a child. and some even
older dolls that the little girls grand
mother had when she was a little tot;
and / dare say there are dolls that be-
longed to the little girls great-grand-
mother, and even her great grand
mother. quaint dolls in faded clothes
OF a hundred years end more ago, care
fully handed down from mother to
daughter ever since. / saw one old doll,
about six inches tall, dressed as a
daimio. or great lord of bygone times,
steel armor of little overlapping plates.
just as beautifully made as if for a real
warrior He wore a tiny helmet and
carried two tiny swords not as large as
matches. You could draw the swords
out of their scabbarGls just like real
ones. and they were as sharp as they
could be. Well. for about a week all
Japan is one grand dolls, tea party,
And then the festival is over, and all
the best dolls. even the presents to the
little girl, are put carefully away, never
to be even looked at for a whole year.
I don't see how the little Japanese girls
can bear that part of it.
Then at the first Of May comes the
boys festival-the Fish Festival. it Is
/ called. Every family that's lucky
| enough to have boy puts up a flagpoie
| in the door yard; Or perhaps several
| families combine to use the same pole,
and have out a bigger. handsomer one
| top of the pole is d gilt ball, or else a
basket with something bright and tin
sely in it. And flying from the pole,
| in the brisk spring winds. is a whole
string of carp, made of oiled paper or
| cloth, painted in bright co1ors, anu any
where from five to Is feet long. Each
| fish belongs to some particular boy, and
the carp is chosen because it is a big,
strong fish. and not only can swim
against the most rapid currents, but in
its eagerness to get up stream will leap
straight up waterfalls. The gold ball
means treasure, which the carp, leap
Ing and struggling. buffeted by the wind
Is forever trying to reach. And the
whole thing means that the boy. when
he's a man, will have to battle his way
Rs the sturdy carp struggles up the
river The fishes look so very pretty
/ and gay, flying over his house, and the
boy gets SO many treats at Fish Festf-
val time. that | don't think he minds
even if the carp is a nice little jolly lee
ture on ambition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
Return of the Cape.

Capes are coming back again. One OF
brown crepe de chine is made with the
smartest little blouse, al tucks and
Valenciennes entra-deux with here and
there a big Russian gllipure medallion
to give character to the design. The
skirt is the acme of simplicity, just a
shirred upper part, to which the shirred
flounce is applied, and a straight band
Of a dozen or 50 rows Of shirring for a
heading. But the fascinating part Of il
is in the cape. The back is just exactly
like the back part OF a bodice lining,
and comes into the waist line the same
way. The sides and shoulders are the
regulation cape design, and the fronts
follow the same lines, being finished
with little cross straps Of the crepe
Just shirred. There are two little shirred
ruf1ies on the cape. and it is finished all
around with a, Yaleneiennes double
ruffIe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
STEAM AND CITY TRAFFIC.
Electric Traction Likely to Displace
Steam on Roads Entering
Large Cities.

The prediction that the steam locon1o-
tive must yield to electric traction is
laughed at by most railroad men, but
the plans of the great roads entering
New York show that for city and suburb
an traffic this substitution is likely soon
to take place Says an editorial writer
i'll the Electrical Review, discussing
the proposed electric equipment of the
New York Central in the zone con-
tiguous to the city:
The effect OF the success of this
equipment from an operating standpoint
will be far-reaching. It will show that
there is no longer any necessity for run
ming steam-locomotives within city
limits. 1t will probably mean it will not
be long before all large municipalities
will take steps toward excluding steam
locomotives from their limits. Where
entrance is made through tunnel we
may expect an early change to electric
operation; and, conversely, electric
operation will enable roads to enter
cities which before were unattainable.
In fact, the Pennsylvania railroad has
not waited for other roads to demon
strate the feasibility of electric opera
ton; but is at the present time con-
structing an elaborate terminal for its
system in New York city, entrance to be
made by means of tunnels driven under
the Hudson river, all trains being driven
electrically. The next question con-
fronting the trunk-line engineer after
adopting electric operation for the
terminals will be, how far is it advis-
able to extend the electrical zone2 And
having q certain section of the road
operated electrically, will it be advisable
to continue the use of two systems?
Conservative electrical engineers say
| that harm is done by advocating the
| electrificaticn of trunk lines at this
| time, as the steam-roads are not yet
ready for it. But what Of the future
Electric traction has grown so rapidly
since it was first shown to be successful
that it would be rash to make predic-
| lions. At the present time, however,
there does not seem to be any inclination
| to stop its progress
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11

. me especial advantage Of the Coucn
oasket is found in its relief from that
stlffness usually noted in all other de-
signs. and 1mpressing the minds of the
friends as well as that of the family
Win . feeling Of peace and restfulnesa
not known before. s'ee,-'
II It is desired to retain all of the
preservation qualities as found in thu
copper Innings, the Couch Casket can
De enclosed in q metal lined outside
po1, Hn1eh will then answer the double
purpose OF preserving both the easket
as well as the remains.
All undertakers in the south sho1ld
pe n position to furnish these latest
improved goods, as the National Casket
20. . large plant at Nashville, Tenn.
mas oesn especially fitted up for fur.
nlshlng them on short notice, and large
salss already proves that their efforts
are being appreciated by the hest class
OF people everywhere.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
La Grippe is Epidemic CatarrI..

La grippe - Epa0GEaaC SatdIfass
Ut spares no class or nationality. The
u cultured and the ignorant, the arlsto-
crat and the pauper, the masses and the
classes are alike subject to la grippe.
None are exempt-all are liable.
Grip is well named. The original
French term, la grippe, has been short
ened by the busy American to read
grip.
Without intending to do SO, a new
word has been coined that exactly de-
scribes the case. As IL some hideous
giant with awful grip had clutched US
in its fatal clasp.
Men, women, children, whole towns
and cities are caught in the baneful grip
of a terrible monster.
Have you the grip? Or, rather, has
the grip got you? It SO, read the fol
lowing letters.
These testimonials speak for them
selves, as to the efficacy of Peruna in
cases Of la grippe or its after-efects:
4 Southern Judge Cured
Judge Horatio ]. Goss, Hartwen, Ga,
writes:
Some five or six years ago had a
very severe spell Of grip which left me
with systemic catarrh.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
TO REDucEA DOUBLE CHIN.
Careful Massage Persisted in viii
Greatly Danish This Enemy Of
Youthfu1ness and 8eauty.

When the double chin begins to
show itself; when the flesh below the
cheeks loses its hrmness and unpleas-
ant creases appear in the midst Of fab
biness; then a woman knows that her
struggle with Father Time must be-
gin. She might as well acknowledge
the fact, and if she is truly up-to-
date woman she will not find it a dis
agreeable one. For modern science
has taught her how to take up that.
struggle knowingly, SO that she is
bound to win.
The same movements either develop
Of reduce. Massage violently and you
will tear away the tissues, SO to speak,
or the minute cells of which they are
composed. Massage gently, and you
will stimulate the growth of more
cells.
Before beginning course of mas
sage provide yourself with a good skin
food If you know of one that you
can trust, use it; otherwise, mix your
own. You are on the safe side in SO
doing. No recipe can be better than
the following: Four ounces of sweet
almond oil, two ounces eocoanut oil,
two ounces 1anolin, one ounce white
wax, one ounce spermaceti, melted to-
gether When thoroughly melted re-
move from the stove and beat until
cold, gradually adding while beating
three drops tincture benzoin and final
~ two ounces grange flower water.
After bathing the neck, dip the first
and middle fingers in the cream and
proceed to rub il small curve on each
side of the throat where the flesh is
inclined to be fiabby i: there is a SUI
| perabundance of it. The curve should
be downward, outward. inward, Hard
rushing on each side of the throat will
wear away the double chin and give
| firmness to the flesh. Gentle rubbing,
| with much of the skin food, will in
crease the fullness of a thin throat.
The next motion is performed in this
way. Place the thumbs just below the
ears and the tips of the forefngers at
the corners of the mouth. You are to
! work with the three remaining fingers.
! Let them start at the tip of the chin
and rub downward and outward. Both
hands should work at once. Of course,
the fingers are dipped in the cream.
To fill out the holloWs that appear at
the base of the throat. or to reduce
flesh at this point, place the thumbs
against the shoulders, let the fingers
Of the two hands meet at the base OF
the throat, then rub in circles. You
can continue with this motion all the
way around the neck if you wish.
If you are too fat or too thin in al
ways, you must not expect the neck te
become perfect unless you assist il
through the whole system. You mus
regulate your diet according to youl
needs and attend to your hours Of
sleep, your work and general exer
else
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
odd Bedroom Chairs.

There is a revival Of a quaint little
English chair, called the round about. .
It is low. comfortable and solid. It is
made in real mahogany and excellently
initiated in pine. These pine shapes.
when well Reproduced from antiques, are
stained with q perfect mahogany color,
or art green to match the floor covering.
or chalk white on which are mounted
Two chintz cushions. There is a wide
popular return to white bedroom furni-
.ture. III Isl used with floral papers and
Main floor coverings. The color scheme
is given by the ehintz cushion and Gov
ering to bed with floral silk eovera for
bureau and tables. The little whiss
desks in the corner Of a bedroom are
very much sought after.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
A NEW-sTYLE cAskET.
An Innovation Which Does Away
with the Uncomfortable
Appearing Coffin.

It is not so much what you pay for,
nor what you pay, but what you get
that needs your attention in the selec-
ton of a casket. for she genius of the
twentieth century has been just as busy
in the way of funeral furnishings as in
other lines, until today the styles Of
caslSets are quite different from what
they were fifty years ago and changing
every day.
This is especially true in Metallic
Caskets, the old style heavy cast iron
goods having given away to the more
up-to-date copper Innings which are
neatly fitted into the best grades OF
vanished or cloth covered work.
One Of the latest designs as recently
brought out by the National Casket Co,
is what is designated as Couch
Casket, which has the appearance of
a comfortable couch when open, yet re-
tains all the requisite outlines OF the
best STYLES in regular easket work when
closed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
THE CARE OF THE TEETH.
It Is Matter of Great Importance in
Preserving Feminine
Beauty

The care of the teeth is a matter or
the greatest Importance from a large
number of different points of view; not
only is it an aesthetic necessity, but the
possession of a good set is one OF the
conditions essential to a sound diges-
lion and to good health generally To
prevent every form Of decay, cleanliness
of the mouth is the first consideration,
and for this purpose great variety Of
dentrifices and implements have been
invented It is not, perhaps, necessary
to insist on the advantages OF properly
constructed tooth brush, antiseptic
toothpieks or strands of silk thread, hut
it is perhaps as well to point out that
the tooth brush has other advantages
than as an implement for simply clean
ing the surface Of the teeth; the friction
of the tooth brush on the gums is a most
useful stimulant to the health and vital
| ity of these structures.
The gums are very apt to fall victim
| to certain forms of slight Inflammation,
and this Inflammation often takes the
| form of little painless assesses at the
/ rOOLS OIL lllG IGGll 1SSS 1iICiS dDSGCoSCS
not only tend to loosen the teeth, but to
sause a general poisoning Of the sys-
TEN, which results in all manner Of I'M
pleasant and often serious symptoms.
Not only may the gums be stimulated
to a healthy activity by the application
of friction Ly the tooth brush, but many
Of the antiseptic dentrifces, which are
primarily designed to cleanse the teeth.
cooperate with this friction to render
the gums firm, healthy and vigorous.
Another most important way of rem
dering the teeth strong and healthy is
o give them plenty Of work to do by q
careful mastication of the food, and by
the chewing of hard substances, such as
biscuits and the like Many people mas
ticate very indifferently, and not only
confne their diet to soft things, but even
only chew on one side Of the mouth:
when this is done, it is almost certain
that the unused teeth on the opposite
side will fall into decay.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11

in and out through the disk, thus
forming loops through which the name
strips are inserted. The disk may be
revolved to bring any desired name
strip into more convenient position, A
pointer is provided. as shown, which
may be moved to indicate the card Of
a subscriber whom the user desires to
call or with whom he has been unable
to make connection. 1t viii be OBJ
served. says the Scientific American,
that the name strips can readily be re-
moved and replaced by new ones
whenever occasion may require
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
COLLECTION OF ORR KIDS.
A Bunch That Must Have Impressed
the Naturalist as Being Ex-
ceedingly Fine.

One of the stories John Burroughs, the
aged naturalist, loves to tell has to do with
friend of his named Orr, says the New
York Press. On one of his trips Mr. Bur
Mr.. Orr lives Meeting him in the street
Mr., Burroughs insisted that his friend
should accompany him to the hotel for
luncheon. AS they were eating Mr.. Bur
roughs inquired if his friend was not IN
terested IN any speciality.
Il think" said the naturalist, every
man ought to have a collection of some
kind e adds zest to life."
"0h, yes, said his friend. 7 have quite
collection am interested in flowers.
Come home with me and I'll show them
As they approached the Orr home six
fine, healthy children, playing on the lawn,
ran to meet their father.
These, said Mr.. Orr, with twinkle in
his eye, form my collection Of orchids.
Amt they grand specimens!"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
A SIMPLE EXPERIMENT.
How Bottle May Be Neatly Broken
in Two by Aid of String and
Cold Water.

Cut two slips Of paper long enough
for each to encirele the outside of bot
tie, leaving an uncovered space between
the slips. Fasten them in place BY q
thread and then wrap a piece Of Irvine
around the uncovered glass between the
strips.
Tie one end of the Irvine to nail or
some convenient hook, Hold the other
end with one hand and with the other
move the bottle quickly backward and
forward. This is done in order that the
Irvine may rub upon the exposed glass
between the paper bands. This action
will shortly cause the surface of the
glass TO heat After it is well heated
drop some cold water on it. Now, by a
sharp stop, you may break the bottle in
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11

wear it would not listen to advice op-
posing it.
Fortunately velvets comparatively
inexpensive yet fairly satisfactory are
on the market this season, remarks the
New York Sun, and for some purposes,
if cleverly handled they are quite prac-
ticable; but below a certain price line,
the chiffon velvets are decidedly I'M
desirable, and the woman who cannot
afford chiffon velvet Of fairly good
quality would be wise to choose a good
liberty velveteen or corduroy if she
feels that she must have a frocE of vel
Vety surface.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
The Bed Breakfast Tray,

The lazy woman and the invalid have
been catered to by the cabinetmakers ID
the new breakfast tray, which is a com
fort and a delight. 1t is of mahogany.
with a two-ineh grill work around edges
to keep the dishes from sliding off, and
four little stoHd legs which stand on the
bed. The tray is oblong and the ends
are adjusted over the knees of the one in
bed. It stands steadily on the bedding
without danger of spil1ing its contents
onto the fresh. clean spread Why no
3ne invented II before is d mystery, for
half Of the nuisance of breakfasting in
bed was the discomfort OF balancing a
heavy tray on ones knees.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
SORE HANDS, SORE FEET.
Itching, Burning Palms and Painful
Finger Ends-CompIete Cure
by Cuticura.

One Night Treatment: Soak the hands
or feet on retiring, in a strong, hot
creamy iather of Cuticura Soap. Dry, and
anoint freely with Cuticura Ointment, the
great skin cure and purest Of emollients
Wear, during the night, old, loose kid
gloves, or bandage lightly in old, soft
cotton or linen. For red, rough and
chapped hands, dry, fasured, itching
feyerish palms. with brittle, ,ahapeless
ment is simply wonderful, a single treat
ment afording the most grateful relief
and pointing tc a speedy, permanent and
economical cure, In no other ailment have
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
been more effective.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
Guard Was Satisfied.

Walter B. Stevens, secretary of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition recent
" was down for an address of well
come before the congress of deaf and
dumb held at the worlds fair Usual
ly punctuaI, he was few moments
late, and by way of preface apologized
for his Hardness, his explanation be-
ing Interpreted to his audience in
the sign language by an Instructor On
the platform.
When I reached the door, said Mr..
Stevens. 4 was stopped by a Jefferson
guard, Who told me that no one was
admitted except. deaf and dumb per
sons ] told him that / was deaf and
dumb and had a right to enter
oh. if that's the case. sir. pass
right in. the guard replied. Mime
apolis Journal.
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same relation to iron as sawdust does
to wood.
A bar magnet is necessary for what
you are 10 show. says the Chicago Inter
Ocean Lay it On a table Or any Tat
surface and then cover it over with
piece of stiff cardboard. Now sprinkle
the iron filings over the surface OF the
cardboard. and then very curious thing
will happen.
The filings arrange themselves as
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton, each particle forming part OF the
various curves which radiate from the
two magnetic centers. which indicate
where the ends Of the bar magnet are.
These lines have a scientific appella-
ton. for you have made very learned
demonstration with the iron filings AND
the magnet-you have shown most
clearly what is generally called III sci
ence THE lines og magnetic force
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
mAaNETizeo FILINGS.
interesting and Scientific Demonstrs-
ton of the Lines OF Mag
netic Torce."

If you possess magnet there are
more ways Of amusement and instfuc-
ton open to You imam sou have any idea
of. For instance. the following expert
ment with iron GIings will prove most
interesting, and will in1part bill OF use
fui knowledge.
iron nHngs are procuTable Sof the
asking III any machine shop or place
where there is an ironworker's lathe.
They are the minute particles of iron
that fall when the iron is being cut or
ground into shape, and possess the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
A TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.
Novel Convenience for the Busy Busi-
ness Man-How It Is
Made.

A telephone directory Of novel form
is shown in the accompanying en-
craving. 1t is made UP of fiat
disk with a central orif1ce which ems
braces the mouthpiece of the telephone.
Radially disposed on this plate are a
number OF name-strips witch are held
in place by means of retainers. These
consist of pair Of wire rings woven
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TORTURE FOR BEAUTY.
How Woman Inflicted Agony on Her
self to Improve Her
Looks.

You must suffer to be so beautiful,
according to a French saying. There
seems to be some truth III the state
ment, if a lady's maid is to be be-
lieved, says the Paris correspondent
of the London Telegraph. She has
revealed the secrets of her mistress's
boudoir, or, rather, torture chamber.
The woman herself IS now beautiful,
but one wonders that she is still alive.
motionless, with her arms close to her
sides, during several hours every day.
This was, it appears, to improve her
figure During the rest of the day, for
the same period of tame, she sat on a
high stool giving and rocking the up
per part of her body backward and
forward and from side to side unceas-
ingly.
By this process she is said to have
acquired statuesque throat and a
sylph's waist The Woman's nose, =haV-
ing a soaring nature, was corrected
and made Grecian by the constant ap-
plication day and night for months of
spring bandage. One nostril was
originally larger than the other, SO she
wore small sponge in it for a year
Her cheeks have been filled out and
rounded by injections OF paraf5ne. Her
ears for months were compressed
against the sides Of her head by
springs, which heavy weights We're at
tached to the lobes to produce the re-
CURED elongated shape, which has
been successfully achieved.
Having suffered this complicated
martyrdom for year, the woman, as
already stated, is now beautiful
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Home Toilet Vinegar.

When travelling or when On a sea voy-
age the washing water often has a very
disagreeable smell. To remove this a
little toilet vinegar should be put in. a
cheap and easy way of making this is as
follows: Take a quart of brown vinegar
and into it place half pound of fresh
lavender Let this soak for two weeks.
then strain through muslin bag.