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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-05-24

sum of 81 900 was voted by the meet
ing for the purpose of erecting q monu.
ment to the memory of the late Col.
James L. Orr. the founder and the first
president of the corporation. The
monument will be placed on the mill
of DIR. s. NJ. Orr, j. D. Hammett and
r. G. Brown, have been selected to
look after tho matter.
Andy Major. young negro in the
empoy of sandas II MsGes sernnsn Was seriSIs S
driving ayoung horse that had never
been broken. He was thrown violent
ly to the ground and bis skull was
fractured. A portion Of the skull had
to be removed by the physioiaIs, and
II is feared that the wound may prove
fatal: Major IL young negro who
recover from Che unfortu nate acci-
dent.
The stores begcn the early closing
movement laat Monday afternoon at
eral in the city, for ali OF the dry goods
stores, clothing stores, shoe establish
ments, grocery stores, millinery stores,
| In fact all nf the places OF business
will clos4 except the fruit stands, ice
cream and soda water parlors and drug
stores: The early closing will con-
tinue in effect every day except Satur-
day until September j. The ladies are
urged to do their shopping during the
morning. hours so as not to interfere
with the early closing movement.
Ladies who put OFF. their shopping un-
I TIL late In the afternoon will prove q
hinderanca 10 the n1ovement and per-
\ hsps keep Iaany clerk from enjoying
q little needed recreation,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17
FAMOUS FROG DIES.
Batrachian That Had Lived for Fiji
Teen Years with Both Hemi-
spheres Of Brain Gone.

The most famous frog in the world has
just died, says recent report. It was
the victim Of a professor in a university,
who in 1889 cut out both hemispheres
of its brain. IN spite Of the operation
the frog was in perfect health, and for
five years served to demonstrate to the
professors pupils the results Of the re-
moval Of the brain.
Knowledge and will were abolished
and the frog never showed the slight
est sign Of initiative, his only move
ments being attributed TO muscular
fatigue. The eyes were quite uniniured,
and the frog could evidently see, but
without understanding. Even his favor
tie food faiIed=to attract him, and every
day an assistant had to cram his food
down his throat until the reflex action
OF swallowing took place When he was
touched be moved, and when he was
put II water be swan. and Il he was
placed On his hack he rolled ever again,
but on his own Initiative - never
stirred.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17
NAY PLAY No MORE.
PADEREWsK1 FORCED 70 CAN
GEL ENGAGEMENTS.
Illness May Still Hands of one 81
Greatest Pianists World Has
Ever Known-Mugic and
Millions Linked.

New York-Tgnace Paderewski. nu-a
slclan and millionaire. suddenly teTmln-
ated his American tour recently, and re-:
turned to Europe for rest IN sWitzer-
land. Threatened with paralysis. this
greatest Of living pianists. whose
genius has been unsurpassed since the
days of Chopin and List, was obliged
to cancel his American engagements
and retire from the practice OF his art,
at least temporarily. And there is a
possibility that this great master Of the
piano who has won such unqualified
praise from every critic, and who has
entirely captured the hearts Of his
American audiences, may never again
reveal to them the wonders of the best
In music.
Paderewski is a rare example OF
bgesent-day success great artist and
a rich man. His genius, like that of SO
many musicians, has been precoeious.
He is now but IS years of age At % he
was professor of music in the Stras-
burg conservatory. At 16 he was star
ring through Russia He began to
study his profession at six. In his
biography is one strikingly essen
tial feature that rarely sppears
in the lives of inspired artists
lit is the self-control, the Well-co-or-
dinated work and the rounded genius
of this Polish gentleman. He exhibits
none of the eecentrieities and gaueb-
cries which seem to be inseparably as
ISOLATED with the traditional musical
genius. To the contrary, he is described
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17
4 SONG TO THE WORLD.

sweet word, where the light falls in show
ers
When for ne comes the shadow q
Night,
Forget not: IN desolate hours
Gang of your Light,
When for me Life's last music IS dying,
And the dreams of eternity throng,
Forget not; I saw in the signing
The soul Of song.
Forget not, that day when Gods will Is
To silence the singing that mars,
The itanies sweet of your lilies
! read to your stars.
When that dim DAY men dread round me
closes,
Forget not how Love was my art,
And, giving to Grief all the roses,
Hid the thorns IN his heart.
How meath heaven, unveiled in the far
light,
I heard. as knelt on your sod,
With the daisy that dreamed in the star
light,
The footsteps Of God.
How read. on the plains Of Endeavor,
That Love still of Life is the Lord:
That He is not Rewarder forever.
But Himself a Reward
o beautiful world Read my story
When Life's wavering curtain shall fall,
Not on the great heights of glory,
But in 1ove-tfat crowns all!
Atlanta Constitution.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17
RAISES VAST POTATO CROP
Fertility of Colorado, once Repre-
sented as Part of the Great
American Desert.

Colorado, originally depicted on the
maps as a part of the Great American
Desert is now confronted with an over
production Of potatoes, beets and other
farm products which the farmers find
difficult to handle for want of cheap
transportation. This applies particular
iy to potatoes, says the Chicago Chron-
icle.
10 meet the situation, Mayor Watson,
of Greeley, and a committee of citizens
have shipped potatoes to eastern mar
kets by way of Galveston and New Or
leans. Such potatoes have found a mar
ket at advanced prices in New York. New
Orleans and other distributing points.
The lame Of these potatoes for size and
quality has given thaGreeIey. Col, brand
a preference and an extra price. During
the last political campaign friends Of the
winning candidates dubbed together
and sent carloads OF potatoes to political
friends in tfeeast, especially in Chicago,
st. Louis and Washington. Carloads OF
exceptionally large potatoes were ex-
at the worlds fair in ST. Louis
Just before the closing of the exposition.
the railroad problem has always been
a drawback to farming in Colorado. and
were it not for the enormous crops farm
ers would have turned to other pursuits.
At present Colorado potato Taisers are
large quantities of ll1ei- prod
lcts TO points IN the Indian Territory,
Texas and Nav aTov;or, rT,I,1 ;1,,cyr A.
'unning tothe gulfare apparently making
special inducements to procure this trait
ae.
The amount Of money made n Color
ado from potatoes. beets and onions IS
enormous. compared with prices Cd.
tanned Ilat lnfae east from staple crops. such
IS wheat. corn and potatoes Potatoes
Eield 9 farmer IN Colorado as high is
flu a acre sometimes much more.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17

in turn by Hulleben, the German al1sA
Cassini, the Russian ambassador
To be dean is an honor highly chez
ished by the diplomats. Precedence y
everything in official life. On state oe-
casions it is the dean who leads the
glittering procession of the foreign
representatives. At social events the
dean and his wife take the lead. Eies
is the spokesman 81 the diplomats
their chief IN all matters To follow
him are the ambassadors, ministers
and attaches of So countries stationed
in this city
The Italian ambassador and his &C
compIshed wife are among the most
popular members Of society here.
They like to entertain. and Invitations
to affairs at the embassy asaa Ys meet
with eager response.
Incidentally, the change In the lead-
ership of the corps viii make life
little more agreeable for Kogoro Taxa
hira, the japanese minister Natural
", there has not been any great de-
gree Of cordially between Takahira
and CassiIfi While the latter was
dean, however. the japanese was
obliged to defer to him in some mat
Lers of formality, and It was duty
FAR removed from pleasure. With 81
leader from beyond the war zone, the
legation of Japan will be free from
embarrassment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17
The [lonaIdsOnviIIe Chief
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
DoNALDsoNvLLLE. LOUISIANA
Americans in Canada.

Farmers of the northwest occasion
ally decide to try their fortunes II
similar work on the other side of the
international boundary line, but it is
yet to be shown that they have bene
flied by the change. There are about
as many accounts Of people returning
from as of going into the new country.
and it is clear that a change of base
should not be made without careful
preliminary investigation that will
fully acquaint the homeseeker with
what he is to encounter. Beyond
doubt, says the Spokane-ReVieW
there is an extensive area of fine agri.
cultural land in the western provinces
of Canada, and it is destined to sup.
port large and prosperous popula.
ton. Many who have crossed the line
and have taken up homes there have
probably improved their condition
But no farmer should give up a good
thing unless he is certain of getting
better thing, and the average farm
eF of the Pacific northwest will prob
ably be disappointed if he expects to
do better or be more comfortable in
the dominion. Thousands of people
have left the sterile or wornout lands
OF the eastern states and to them the
virgin soil Of Alberta and other Cana.
dian provinces has been revelation.
They have been able to raise large
crops, and, despite the isolation, have
enjoyed a reasonable measure of pros.
perity, with all the comforts that could
be expected by pioneers in remote
section of the land. But when farm |
er in the northwest states leaves fer |
tile acres and an agreeable climate for
land that is no better and climate
noted for severe extremes he is doing |
what his best judgment should tell
him is a mistake.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17
The College Professtar

me typical professor Of the snaa1 cej-
fege lays up no competence Tor IS oIS
age He is miserably unaerpaid Waen
one considers MS long and thorough
training, but he is hardly conscious =
me TACT himself. Year after year Is
stays IN the same place; it becomes
part Of his life, and if he were a,ltItIanlv
east upon the world he would Sc as 1neln-
less as lost child. says the Cleveland
Leader His salary suffices for his mod
sse manner Of Iying-bllt Of s1IrrIs1a
mere IS naught. 4 hum rtIrr 49,
aust personality Perhaps for 1a
loanos nc cult and inspires 40 head
INES u sensational newspapers. ,,lr
l =. az tlaf.heis a professor 4
: = 1ne impress OF his sane.gsnflIa aI,s
scno4arly intellect at makes prsgaa
'.leh Whatever IS best the minds 81
4sslsIa5ors the lawyers, the rnoIIess 81
~ ha1lon. Directly the pul DIie never
asaIs e niza;; Indirectly his persona -
sMays me. councils u ttllzs. s,ea az,
..lss..sss Lor Justice and &c
ne generation ef tia
- z ats OF the laigTl
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17
Nature Helps Inventars

Walking on the outskirts of a cityons
autumn evening a young man became in.
terested in watching the seeds falling
from sycamore tree. Heobseryed that
they acquired a rotary motion before
reaching the ground, and, inquiring.
into the cause, he found that the TWO
wings were Slightly turned in opnosifa
directions, which caused them 10 re-
volVe in falling. The idea of MAKING a
screw propeller on this principle at
once occurred to him. GalVani, 4 nat.
ural philosopher of Italy, was disseet.
Ing q dead frog one day while a nuni1
was making experiments n electricity
by his side. He observed that the
muscles Of the frog, being exposed. gave
signs OF motion whenever the nerves
came IN contact with the sealpel. Gal
yanl discovered the existence of q new
principle il this phenomenon and
originated the fertile branch Of physics
known by the name of gaIraufssp.-N
z Herald.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17

the evils resulting therefrom are much
greater than the benefits.
People expend in gambling not only
their own wealth, but the wealth of
others. They devote to gambling time
during which they should be atIend-
ing to their work.
Large sums Of money, which come
into the hands Of the gambling farm
ers, also leave the country. and gam
Ding is responsible for much Of the
crime that IS committed.
It's abolition would, therefore. nat
only result in an Improvement of the
morals of the people and increased IN
austry, but money expended ID
would remain in the country. adding 81
the wealth Of the community.
The abolition is TO extend over urea
years. A hundred gambling Iaeas viii
oe closed Immediately; ~, which then
remain outside Bangkok, will be aboI-
lshed this year; and the most yalaaf,l
p aii-ff1ose within the oiilynllast
cease IN 1so7-the siamese year 1s6
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17
Great Britain Loses Tand

Great Britain lost 149.o06 acres he
tween 1867 and 1880 by the encroach-
meat Of the sea, and 29.155 acres be-
tween 1880 and 1880. A survey in the
reign OF Edward /. gave the duehy of
Cornwall ]. SOC, 900 acres. bat the ara.
nance survey some years ago showed
that this had been reduced to 82g.5o4
acres, Villages have disappeared il
the ocean as il the case Of Dun iiel,
Of vzilieh nothing remains but ruined
church on the edge Of clia,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17
DUTY VS. THE
FEAR OF GOSSIP
r HE cracking of whip suddenly

4 dIUuS6u Jenny, VINO nae almost
fallen asleep in her chair by the fire
She had barely time to light the Ian
ern when Gorce drove into the barn.
God evening, husband. Have you
had pleasant trip2'
20, $3.50. ] had to get a horse at
ST. Armand on account of the deep
snow. The mules neck was so badly
cut that | had TO get a new collar for
her. By the way, a strange occur
renee happened while was down
there"
Yes, old Bravard was found mur-
dered yesterday morning at Peters
crossroads. He was coming home
from the fair at St. Armand. where he
had been to sell his two cows. He was
not wise to travel at night with SO
much money. The police have been
going past here all day. One big busy
body came to question me. | told him
| could not help him with his inyesti-
cation as didn't know anything
about it,"
& know something, though
you do?"
whoa, Bess! Stand still there,
Great Scott! The mule is all broke
up. There, therei drop the shafts,
wife, and get my supper ready. I'm
hungry as bear"
When Gorce had seated himself at
the table he looked at his wife with
sort of triumphant air, as If antiei-
patfng victory over her
20, yes he said, as he munched his
food. Il know all about it. I didn't
stay at the city for nothing, besides
having a pint with the tinsmith.
Guess who killed Bravard?'
sHow should I be able to guess?"
Naturally. You ought to be the last
person in the world to suspect the
guilty man. Well, Charlin is the
man"
"Gharlfn! Impossib1e!''
There was a look of mingled aston
fshment and fear on the woman's love
ly face. On the husbands there was
a malicious grin:
"Charlin, O, no. It couldn't have
been he! Some one has bel1ed him
'Belied or not. they've got him IN
der lock and key"
You don't mean to say they've ar
rested hina?n
They arrested him this morning.
BY this time he must be committed to
prison to await trial
t.Impossib1e!''
But tell you he is locked up. And
It won't be an easy thing for him to
get out of it. either. Appearances are
all against him. =
What appearances p
why, the morning Of the crime he
was as good as dead drunk in a tavern
1t Dourbiat. He had been drinking
heavily. Disappointment, / suppose.
lrove him to drink. At any rate.
when they asked him to explain where
le had passed the night, he wouldn't
ell"
do they know what time it was
when old Brayard was killed."
Yes, the doctor says he had been
lead six hours when they found him.
mat would make the time of the muir
Ter about midnight. and midnight
would correspond with the time Bra
ard left St. Amand.,
But surely Char1in never killed
i'm"
How do you know?" /,
81 tell you he never did,
Gorce brought his fist down upon
he table in way that made the dish f
$ dance. That monster, jealousy,
purred his anger on.
II won't stand it,, he cried. aHere
GU are again defending that scamp.
'ou'ye got him On the brain. Thunder
nd lightning. why don't You say once
or all that you're in love with him
nd have it over with?'' /
80, Gorce!n It
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17

| (Millionaire Musician Who Is Forced by
Illness to Take Long Rest.
as a man Of very wide culture, a pol
ished and genial companion, brilliant IN
table talk and thoroughly alive to at
fairs Of worldly import.
People who have the habit of inauir-
ing as to the monetary value Of the life
of a great artist like PadereWski are al
ready asking the question: What rec
ompense could he demand from per-
son or persons who deprived him Of his
immense earning capacity as the first
pianist Of his age? Supposing that
Paderewski as the result of his accident
was no longer able to play, could he re-
cover q sum sufficient to REIN urse him
for his lost earnings? One of his close
business associates estimates that S., 00o
a concert would be an exceedingly con
sentative estimate of his profits. This.
it is easy to understand. means the i'm
mense sum of 81 IL, GOO for q single
year work.
Assuming that he would live to be
20, he would have to sue for something
like 100000. and this would not in
clude his earnings from his compost
tons. Il Paderewski should establish
that by reason of the negligence Of the
railroad company and without any con-
tributory negligence on his part he sus-
tanned injuries. then the measure of
damages would be according to his earn
ing capacity at the time. Such a suit
would. If successfully prosecuted, send
almost any railroad company in the
country into the hands OF receiver.
Additional evidence of the monetary
value of PadereWski's life is adduced by
the fact that he is fairly haunted by life
insurance agents who wish to carry
him whenever he is in this country,
His ordinary policies, written in four
companies in Russia and Poland, aggre-
gate more than 100000, and he carries
three accident policies in London COM
panies. He is a good risk because his
habits are good. He usually retires at
three o'clock in the morning and sleeps
until one. After bath and light break
fast he reads the papers, disposes of his
correspondence and then practices on
the piano until the hour Of his concert.
He never dimes before a concert, seldom
drinks and does not smoke to excess, his
tobacco habit being confined to mild
Havana cigars and Russian cigarettes.
Like many other men in the public
eye, PadereWski is pestered for his au-
tograph. Heis willing to give it, but he
charges 81 every time he writes his
name, So If the applicant desires a few
bars of original music from his pen.
Hundreds Of these applications reach
him every day, and the money received
is turned into a fund for the erection
Of q statue Of Chopin in Warsaw, per- /
mission for the building of which has /
been obtained from the Russian gov
ernment
Nine. PadereWski was the widow of I
gorski, q Polish vio1fnist of great celeb
,ity, and married the pianist in 1899
since which time they have been ona
IF the most devoted couples in profes-
:iona1 life.
Music and millions are linked in the
ife Of PadereBski, but should he be In
for playing as the result Of
his recent accident the loss to the worfa
# master could not be compensated n
money.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17

The success of filtration plants in
preventing typhoid fever is forefbly
demonstrated in the announcement OF
the Pennsylvania board Of health that
illness from this cause has been re-
duced SO per cent. in the districts that.
are using filtered water. A greater re-
duction than this cannot be expected
from the publication of the water sup
ply alone. since public drinking water
probably is not responsible for more
than so per cent. Of the cases Of
ggAus fever III fact this showing is
gsaaething eStraor SSttaary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17
HONOR
sipnor Des Plancles, zooassssss7.
s. s : rome Succeeds Cassin s.
Dean Of Diplomatic Corps.

washingtonsig Ednnondo n.y. s.
lac : Plane planehes. the italian anbassaooI.
: 80 - !. he the dean Of the iplon1alls
- - 4 washington. He succeeds y
me The honor through the transfer S
count Cassini, the RUSSIAN a. ,Islss
sador, to the post At Maaraa; :
dean Of the corps IS always W e.
hsssador who has been longess s.. 80 90,
ice in this city. Lord PauneeIo1s .a .gas
held the place, and be was sueceeeea
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17
GAMBLING BARRED IN SIAM
King Says Evil Must 60, Although
It Hits His Treasury bolitiosa
to Extend over Three Years.
90 L9AIGIG4NIVSI = lIISE = Cit >

London.While Europeans regard
Siam as a benighted country, and the
siamese as outside the pale of civil ia
ton, a new view must be taken II the
light of the order of the king Of Ibas
country abo1isning all gambling
The king has long been Impressed
by the fact that, although the revenue
derived from gambling is an important
factor in the finances of the kingdom.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17

The poor thing was well known to all
se1enIlhe men. and it seems probable
that ne died simply Of old age, and that
ms ilfe was in no degree shortened by
the operation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17
Day was beginning to dawn.

Day was beginning to dawn.
Gorce jumped out of bed with a
bound.
"Confound that fool of a Charlin,',
he cried. Hes worse than the night
mare. I couldn't close an eye
He opened a clothes press, took out
clean bosom shirt and his best hat
and coat.
Where are you going?'' asked his
wife, who had been watching every
move.
I'm gofng-going to police head
quarters. Let people believe what thew
will. Charlin shall not stay in prison,
Jenny got out Of bed and threw her
arms about her husbands neck.
Bless you, my own dear Gorce." she
said True, my pity for poor Charlin
was great. But my love for you was
and is greater still. I am proud Of nv
husband, who puts duty before the
fear of gossip
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17

A confidential clerk in George Gould's
office the other day broke his reserve
under an impulse to part with this
story: A man with a silk hat and oily
smile tried to get personal interview
with the millionaire. You can't see Mr..
Gould, " said the clerk. q would advise
you to write letter and ask for an ap-
pointment, That is the best YOU can
do. This letter was duly received: MY
Dear Nh. Gould: Please meet me at the
corner of Broadway and Forty-second
street I have very fine de luxe Shakes
peare; would sell On installments.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17

The Railroad Pass auestion-aEx-
Speakers" Attitude-Use of Passes
to influence Legislation-Legisla-
tors Deluged with Demands for
Passes from Prominent Constitu-
ents-"alaekmailo by Threats Of
Defeat-cIever Ruse by Railroads
to Defeat Taxing Bill.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17

N. Kaumanns, an expert connected with
the agricultural department of Germany,
is IN this country investigating condi-
tions among his countrymen. He says
the most desirable German immigrants
are not settling in the United States,
but are going to Canada. This is be-
eause many of them have been deceived
by land boomers, who have sent all
sorts Of Understanding literature to
German hamIets and villages. When
the immigrant arrives he finds that the
promises On which be relied cannot be
redeemed. As result Germans of the
better agricultural sort are going to
Canada. and some time must elapse be-
fore confidence can be restored.