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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
COUNT YOUR ACQUAINTANCE
Persons n Great City Who Can
Number Friends on Their
FINGERS.

While in New York this time said
the man from Alabama, according to
the Herald Il have observed one habi;
OF certain people [ met that inn
pressed me as being very peculiar and
also rather pathetic. | heard several
persons actually count the number of
people they knew in the whole town.
To Q man hailing from a section of
the country where acquaintance are
counted by the hundreds instead Of the
tens, that method Of census taking
seemed a tremendous business. With
us it would be an impossible task to
sit down and make list of The peo-
pie with whom we have a speaking
acquaintance. Up here it is no trick
at all. A cousin OF mine who moved
north two years ago was the first per-
son saw perform the stunt.
g Would you believe, she said. that
although I have lived in New York all
this time, there are only 102 people in
town to whom | could speak if | met.
them in the street without taking
chances Of being arrested ass an Off
cious stranger?
Il laughed at her. How in the
world, said I, did you happen to get
your calling list down to such fine
point?,
{ This is not my calling list said
she. That consists Of only six names.
The 1o2 are just acquaintance, and
include the 5anitor, my Washerwoman
and the boy named Willie down in the
grocery
'Her admission struck me as really
pitiful Why don't you branch out?'
asked.
Branch oute she cried, oh. my
dear man. if you had lived in New
York for while You wouldn't say
anything about branching out Besides
| am not alone in my desolation.
There are lots Of other folks in this
town in the same fix, only worse
They couldn't even get up to the hun
dred mark to save their lives.
Later found that she was right,
but. although the habit of counting
ones acquaintance is common
enough, still think it strange and
decidedly touching"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
THE JEMELRY OF THE HOUR
Coral to the Fore Again-mueh Color
Noticeable in Chains and
Necklaces.

The chain OF the hour, whether 1t be
Of finest gold or of cheapest plate, slig-
gests savage garishness in its treatment
In the matter of beads, coral leads all
corners. A four-foot string OF coral
chips can be bought for so cents, and
they are just now in great demand Ii
the department stores A real coral
chain has in the center the largest
bead, measuring half an inch in diam
eter, and the beads become smaller
toward the back. In the correct rose
tint such coral necklace costs $3.50.
Both the very deep and the very pale
coral are cheap; the highest priced is
the medium tint. The coral appears also
as a slide. used to connect groups oil
links in gold, silver and gunmetal. Ine
long chains of imitation coral are I'm
ished with tassels, and are knotted in
stead OF being connected by clasp.
The very best chains do nothave tbs
tasseIed ends, but are of continuous
rope in gold, sterling silver or gun
metal, set rather closely with Jewels to
match the gown. The topaz studded
chain is particularly desirable FOR wear
with the new shades Of brown cloth, and
amethysts are liked for wear with the
velvet IN this somewhat trying shade.
Ropes Of pearl beads braided close
~, SO that they measure half an inch
in diameter, are finished with tasseled
ends, the tassel built Of small pearl
beads and attached to the chain by
dragons head in gold. A new stone for
the chain slides is onyx in robins egg
blue, fecked with white.
A new dog collar, three-quarters Of an
inch wide, is of gold studded with every
Imaginable stone, from pearl to emerald,
diamond to ruby. These are not always
of the same size; it must be said that
it looks like a piece of crazy patchwork
IN gems.
Last year the slender, snug-ftting
neck chain had a single pendant. This
year there are any number OF pendants
from the single chain, and canoes are
extremely popular in this connection
Fresh water pearls and mother-of-
pearl are both combined with rose gold
in one Of these short neck chains, the
mother-of-pear oddly carved, forming
the pendant. Amber beads are also in
demand, and they are worn at the top
Of the collar, fitting very tight.
Chains, whether of jewels or of beads,
partake of the general craze for color
which has attacked the feminine world
this year, and unless a. woman is very
careful in the selection of these orna-
ments she will look more than ever over
dressed
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14

pine mill work flooring, thoroughly sea-
soned.
Cover roof with good sound seasoned
one by six fencing and well nailed.
Shingles to be best quality Of pine or
metal. laid four inches to the weather.
All closets to be finished up with not
less than three shelves to each one, and
strips with wardrobe hooks every eight
inches.
All finishing work of main stairs to be
constructed Of oak; rails, balusters,
newe1s, steps. risers, nosings. etc, all
to be constructed in the most substantial
manner.
Ali doors must be made of best white
pine. thoroughly seasoned and all pro-
vided with good and suitable thresh-
olds.
All hardware to be Of the best kind for
respective places. as the owner may Sc
leet.-F'rom Hodgson's Low Cost
Homes" published BY Frederick J.
Drake & Co. Chicago Blue prints sup
piled by them
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14

bftion. It is wise to first give strong
demonstrating OF the legs, from the
thighs to the tips of the toes. then
slow. gradual, strong up-stretching.
Then Demonstrating, with cireling
at the ankle, may be given, and SIM
liar circling with upstretching. This
work can be taken both sitting and
lying down Then stretching. with
circling at the hips. and always plenti-
full stretching, with full, strong down
and up pull of the toes and muscles
over the instep and calf Of the leg.
Sooner than is credible, the foot and
calf muscles begin TO grow firm and
serong, the thighs get sturdy, and the
hips swing free, until at last the legs
are as strong as the trunk. and ara
able to share the body's work Of
standing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
Physical Culture for Children

The prevalence of tiny, crooked
backs, crooked legs. of contracted lit
tie chests, and pallid child frailty
with the inevitable accompaniment OF
sharp, shrill young voices, and weary
anxious, joyless little faces. is ap-
palling. It keeps us studying what
such sadness means. and how we can
mot quickly and surely help it-or,
best of all, how prevent it.
For Strengthening the back muscles,
lay the baby fat on its stomach, with
the front of the body hanging off a
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
An old-Fashioned Remedy

The old-fashioned remedy of tansy
and buttermilk that our grandmothers
used is again coming into favor # the
green tansy can be had put handful OF
the leaves inaquarto buttermilk Where
the dried tansy is used steep an ounce
Of the leaves in a quart of hot water.
After the water cools add a pint of but
termilk
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
FOREIGN NOTES or INTEREST

BraziIs foreign funded debt exceeds
s230, 900, Go0
The cholera is now almost extinct IN
Turkish territory,
Of the /. 400 earthquakes that occur
every year in Japan, only so are no
.iceable.
For various misdemeanors, 81 school
boys in Berlin were condemned last
year to imprisonment for from two to
ten months.
Statistics show that the birth rate
in the largest German towns is steadi-
ly decreasing, notably in Berlin, Char
lottenburg. Hamburg and Crefeld-
A British regiment recently landed
in Southampton after 20 years service
in India. Only six men Of the regi-
ment that sailed from England re-
turned with it.
ton at Dover, England, recently, under
the auspices of the Sea Anglers assoei
alton. They fshed five hours and the
prize for the heaviest fish was taken
with a whiting, turning the scale sat
six ounces.
PiekpoeIzets and sWindlers are multi
plying in Madrid at a startling rate,
and they carry on operations in the
principal streets and squares. under the
eyes of the poorly paid policemen.
many of whom are suspected of being
their accomplices.
Six duels were fought as the result
of the assault on Gen. Andre by NJ.
Syveton, in the French chamber Of
deputies. No harm was done, as the
affairs were practically bIoodless. The
duelist who was the worst hurt was
able to ride away from the field OF
honor on his bicycle
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
FASHIONABLE GlRDLEs.
The Girdle Is Considered Very I'M
portant Part of To-Day's
Costume.

By the way a woman defines her waist
line do you determine whether or not
she has any claim to membership in the
smartly gowned class, for it is this little
joining Of skirt and bodice that tells the
whole story Of a Woman's knowledge
of the fashionable details of dress. says
tie New York Herald. Once considered
of no consequence whatever, the belt,
and its more elaborate form, the girdle,
have Of late assumed very important
position in the feminine wardrobe.
Ideas and designs to be carried out
in the space offered by a girdle for a
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
What q Queer FelIawv

Jiggleby is queer fellow. He
bought couple of tickets from me
for an amateur theatrical performance
for charity, and
And actually used them2,,
Not only that. but he declares he
enjoyed himself. Chicago News.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
Italv,s Wealth.

Prof. Nitti, the celebrated economist,
estimates Italy's national wealth at 49,
100000, 600, which shows gain of So
00o, o0o, 900 since 1889. This would give
about $500 as the average wealth per
head of population, which is less than
one-third of the average amount per
capita in the United States and Great
Britain.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
A SEPARATE HINGE.
Invention Which viii Simplify tie
Removal and the Banging
of Doer.

Great difficulty is often experienced in
hanging door or shutter provided with
ordinary hinges. and an inexperienced
person sonetimes finds it almost i'm
possible torep1ace door which has been
unhinged. 4 New Yorker has invented
an improved type Of hinge adapted to
overcome this difficulty The construc-
ton also provides easy access to the
pintIe for the application Of lubricant
thereto. As revealed in the secompa-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
Common-sense Health Hint.

For sluggish liver lemons furnish
the most beneficial of acids. Next to
them in point Of value stand tomatoes.
These should be eaten freely at all meals.
The juice of a lemon squeezed into a
glass of water ought to be drunk as often
IS possible, but especially upon rising
III the morning before anything has been
put into the stomach.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
Brass Meoanhona Out,

The day of the brass megaphone is
over. The latest thing in a mega
phone mouthpiece is one built like a
big morning glory and eolored accord
ingly, red. white or blue. They are
very snowy and dealers expect a big
sale for them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
En- rlis1l Loyalty.

In contrast with the condition Of at
airs IN Russia, Germany and France
Henniker Heaton. NJ. p. speaking On
November 10. boosted that not one oil
King Edward 300. 900 900 subjects was
IN prison for treason Or disloyalty.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
Tndirecflv-

Harold Did your charity ball realize
anything for charity
Graee-Well. rather. Old Mr.. Richie
sat in draught, got pneumonia, died
next day, and left thousand pounds to
an orphan asylum-CasseIl's journal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
Just as Represented.

Jerrold-I can't get any speed out Of
that auto you sold me- You told me
Eon had been arrested six times in it.
Hobart-so was. old chap. For OBJ
structing the highWay.-Puck.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14

! free, deep breathing, and easy twist
ings and turnings. until they sit VI
of themselves, is a rare boom It Is
also a potent charm against indiges-
ton, weak lungs and throat, 1abby
muscles, slivering circulation, bend.
ing bones, and fretful nerves. I'm
comfortable babies are either rebel.
lousy cross or diseouragedly re-
signed.
Now it is time to begin also to pre-
pare for the next step of standing, and
this is exhaustless fun for Young Am
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
EossibIy

II wonder what he ever saw about
her that attracted him ?"
Perhaps the 900 worth OF dia-
monds and pearls with which her rar-
ents had decorated her Chicago
Record Herald
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
Appreciate

She had delightful chat with
young simplkins last evening.
He-lndeed! Why. everybody says
ne is stupid, and never says any
thing.
she--Yes; but he's an excellent lis
fsner.-C assell's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14

This house contains four large-sized
sleeping rooms and copious closet room.
All !ath must be NO. / pine. IN lath-
ing care must be taken to break joints
at least every IS inches. All corners
must be made solid before lathing.
Al walls and ceilings finished in two
coat work, hard finish.
Paint all exterior work three coats
lead and oil as selected
Ifinterior work is to be of pine it may
De either finished in three coats Of lead
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
paradoxicaI

Bisgs-What makes you think De
Jones has come down in the world?
Diggs-Beeause he's now living on
the top floor Of tenement.-C Chicago
NeWR
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
Ala bama,s Cement Industry.

Alabama is developing quite a trade
in cement, as she has a large supply of
a limestone that furnishes excellentraw
material for Portland cement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
PigmY Persian CameIs.

The western part of Persia is in
habited Dy a species Of camel, the pig
my of its kind. 1t is sRow-Whfte, and
only 6Ys feet high.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14

and oil in parti-colors, or shellac, as de-
sired. # executed in hardwood it should
be filed and finished In three coats Of oil.
rubbed between coats in rotten stone
and oil to a dead gloss.
All windows, transo0s, sash, doors,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14
ras BRIEFLY TOT

r.,.,au.t,a funeral Of an uElI'o pal14s
Dufaas n Maa england village,
stranger having asked g " -. Ss nj 20
"Yho's dead? and .ssYlat ees'i - caul-s
the sexton replied: ..sfsheTs = : -
pIaint. everybody IS satlsnea
~ nae-,s to have told you Of tnas
boia > said the kindly host 20 No
fsisna VINO had suddenly disappeal -
=, tbs tbs course of a stroll through IN .ns
grounds into a pit full Of wafer. saIs
friend climbed out and shook n' 1a..1v
1T doesn't matter, be SAID, caset4.,'
Il found it.
John G Carlisle, who has farm on
Long Island, was d!scussing VIZ -,
foreman the ACCESSIBILITY OF putting %
i new man. No said the ~ 80 $50
.I wouldn't bother to take on : ,s.A -,
He wouldn't suit. )" ny NO
..Well. because you couldn't place ~
danendenee on his stiekin' to the }op.
Hes such a freekle-m minded coss h0
never stays at any one thing.
It was a new voluntary and the or
ganist had been going through 1t,1cE
the first time. After she had fnlsnsa
the organ blower asked. her II It hao
gone all right. With soma surprise
the young woman answered: On, i
went very well, thank you. But why
do YOU ask .WeI.n said he,I aaa
never blown to this piece before. ana 4
was rather anxious about It.
An Irishman travelling in France
was challenged by Frenchnan TO
fight duel, to which he readlly con
sented and suggested shillela1s as
weapons. That won't do. said the
Frenchman's second AS challenged
party you have the right to choose me
arms, but chivalry demands that you
should decide upon weapon with
which Frencnmen are familiar. ls
that so?" replied the frishnan, eoo4ly.
every well. well fight with gulllo-.
tines. =
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-01-14

Copyright By Frederick J. Drake & Coz
This eight-room cottage, "a feet wide
and 43 feet long, can be erected for 81
500. The sizes of the rooms are as
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-12
Sunset Beach

OF all the delightful beach resorts
that make southern California famous
there Is no one in which all the advan-
tage and beauties of such places are
so entirely CenteTed as at Sunset. It IS
a stretch of clean white sand a little
over a mile i'm length, rolled TO a broad
white speedway in front by the cease
less beat of a safe. delightful surf. and
backed by a stretch Of laEOOns in which
the most perfect boating and fishing
can ne enjoyed all the year around.
This beach was purchased less than
q year ago by southern California men
who wanted to build homes there. After
it mad been secured. and the owners
had selected their own lots, they de
cided TO put the remainder on the mar
ket. and this they did with immediate
success. Where on July f of last year
there was nothing but a row of bare
sand dunes. there are today forty hand
some. cosy little beach homes, a bust
ness block q pavilion and bath house,
boat house and several other buildings,
besides several hundred feet of side
walks a pipe line, rope for bathers
II the surf. and other Improvements
The company has made remarkable
progress with the work of making this
beach an ideal one for homes.
Just at present there Is a great deal
OF interest in Sunset as an investment
Lots have advanced nearly 50 per cent
IN value, and another advance Is to be
made officially by the company in a
very short time. Every cent spent at
The beach for improvements Of any sort
rebounds to the good Of all the owners
there. and shrewd investors have gone
in there with several large sums Of
money.
As a home beach it presents unusual
attractions. The water piped to every
lot for drinking comes from two large
artesian wells half a mile inland, and is
OF the finest quality. Artesian wcter
IS known for its sOftness and purity.
The beach Is reached by one Of the
wonderful arms of the great Hunting
ton electric system. and has recently
been placed within fifty-five minutes Of
Los Angeles by the completion Of a cut
of. The company has seen fit to place
strict building restrictions on every lot
there are to be no saloons, the business
Of the town is to be confined to one
short block. and all in one place, and
in addition ample preparation has been
made for the control Of fire and for the
aid Of bathers who might be overcome
IN the surf.
At present lots can he purchased at
Sunset for less than at any of the
beaches along the coast the policy Of
the owners having been to sell the lots
at q reasona BILE figure and compel
buildings to he Of such value as to en-
hance the value Of realty at once and
strongly This policy has thus far
urOved a wise one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-12
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SAVINGS BANK.

Attention is called to the advertise
r7pDt OF the Southern California Saw
ings bank of Los Angeles in this issue,
as an example of the growth and pros
Yerity of this. the oldest savings bank
in southern California, established In
January. 1885. There are over 1900 de
nositors in this bank, which is several
thousand more than any other bank in
southern California has. \ reference to
the officers ard directors of this big
savings bank accounts for the phenom-
,enaI success It has achieved. An invi-
fation Is extended visitors in salt Lake
and vicinity to apply at the safe deposit
vault for a card Of admission To the
roof. You can see more of Los Angeles
from this point of vantage in ten min
tfes than you could TO drive over town
for a week, il being a complete birds
eve view encircling the entire horizon.
Re sure to visit the Southern California
Savings bank when YOU so TO Los An
geles-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-12
a Last Farewell
(san Antonio Express.)

Colgate Hoyt Of the Automobile club
of America was talking in New York
about the salaries of chauffeurS.
1t is true" he said, that good
Chauffeurs often earn $500 and $1,000
a year, while excellent ones sometimes
command really exorbitant salaries
s. 1000, $4,000. and even more
To have a chauffeur of this type
gives you. on pay day, the sort Of feel
ing that a French tourist had after
short stay at one of our regal New
York hotels.
There are expensive hotels IN
France. but they cannot compare with
ours. and this Frenchman, when his
weekly bill was handed to him, was
amazed and angered at its size.
However, he paid it. Then he sent
for the manager. The manager beam
ing and smiling. fastened to him.
Monsieur he said, what can I do
TO serve your
NV dear fellow said the French
man, let me press both your hands with
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-12

affection. Let me embrace you tender
Iy on either cheek
'Why2' said the puzzled landlord.
All sir saiG the Frenchman. look
at this bill.
Your bill? Yes said the landloard.
But what of it2'
WHAT of it? Why said the guest,
don't you see il means that I shall
never, never sec you again p -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-12
a Way Out.
philadelphia Press

philadelphia Press)
Mrs Hiram Offen-Sec here Bridget
the dishes you have put on the table Of
late have been positively dirty. Some
things got TO be done about it.
BTidgct-TTuc for ye. ma am; if yC only
had dark colored ones, ma am, they
wouldn't show the dirt at all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-12
He Was Hers.
Houston Post.D

I believe said the caller. in man
and his wife beinG full partners"
THAT Is What. my husband believes IN, -
replied Mrs. Rounder.