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American Money in England.

Were there 20 United States, would
English society be solvent? asks Mar
maduke, in the london Graphic. That
question has never yet been asked or
examined Several millions have been
brought into our society during the last
40 years by American helresses, and
an enormous sum has been received in
exchange for land. paintings. engraY-
fngs, old furniture, works Of art, Jewels,
plate and books. Moreover. American
capital has bean Invested II this com
try mostly through the Intervention of
titled EnglishmeB, VINO. Of course. have
generally benefited by the transaction.
Probably s10o.ooo.0oa have come to the
West End through these various trans
actions. Would the West End have been
bankrupt had that sum not been pro-
curabIe2
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Alrs7Ilie Hzrs

Vegetable Compound sooner: for have tried
SC many remedies without help.
II dreaded the approach Of my menstrual
period every month, as itmaaat SO much pain
and suffering for me, but after had used the
Compound two months became regular and
natural and am now perfectly well and free
from pain at1ny monthly parlods. al11.ye1y
grateful for what Lydia E. Pinlaam's Neisse-
table Compound has done for me.
Such testimony should be accepted
By all women as convincing evidence
that Lydia e. Pinlzham's Vegetable
Compound stands without a peer as a
remedy for all the distressing iIssof
women.
The success of Lydia e. Pinlzhams
Vegetable Compound rests upon the
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When women are troubled with irreg-
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ceration OF the womb, that bearing
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ovaries, baelache, bloating, Tor fatu-
1enev1. general debility, Indigestion aud
nervous prostration, or are Deset with
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Vegetable Compound at once removes
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an Best Understands Waraan's Ills.
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NO Alcohol Soap for Sage.

Maybe Russell Sage was not aware OF
it, reports a New York exchange. hut
he made a funny remark the etsese7
day. He went into a barber shop and tha
boss, feeling honored at q visit from
such noted man, opened q new and
fine cake Of Shaving soap. As he Ere
pared to Iather tae miIionaire's face he
said This IS avery dne grade ofsoap.
=Mr. Sage, d mixture OF cream and cocoa
Gil. with q dash Of alcohol. Q1oth the
old gentleman sAleenol. en Wei rs.
member an temperance mar S.
don put too much Of Il into my mouth :
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-06

...na to her (she vas then Mss E .
1 I7ag.lse from the city For Eeporslns
ne .Tee work q the venezuelan oounas .,.,s
,say,,uIssiou she was endorsea, sas
SAYS sa,..l By the late William :. s ,,.aag
sAs gannedy Tod. and Others. EVERY
:, s,.;a al was prosperous for the young :
s ss,.,,ss Who had come from the soaeh
Nth msse, nothing but ambition.
&c sne went ID London u lsss ana e.
shs connected win the firm Of !, g, G.
whit 6 Go. she had not Was1ea Ae 81
s Mases = wan street. The sultan %, o.
s rasora came to London 1ae nag =, ~ !.
5aaoI 1ssys the contract for the baIl GIN
: II ne lahore railroad, costing sa,oe -
% s Ravls net The sultan l5,s s So .
Wv. white & GO. got ene Fan
ro az I'M .Ippenny tube had been oalls =
s. - bat was trossDIed With sInr =,
41aa There was sail Ios s, so.h pass.5s
WIG sss. with the spragae ssLs1s
Was sSs company she 90. Coz .,a
, .1p1s III vibrations. and ln#isal.t1as
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-06
4 WOMAN WHO TRIED
70 RUN A REPUBLIC
t'aRs. ella r. READER. THE WOMAN IN
The sANTO DOMINGO CASE.
FROM TYPEWR TER TO DIP onACY
9sIAs Story Revealed by the Senafes Failure to
50 treaty with President 19orzEas-Agreed 90
race Country on Sound EootIng Re-
furn fer Important Concessions.


y MISUNDERSTANDING traa44- ~
,.-SAt.eNo republics, one OF them vo5lr
osa, negotiated BY woman Then
imagine her after the successful can
slaslon OF the pact. controlling fae
7 asaia1ees OF the other narfv "a f7a
agreement, paying its debts and viz
saafiS running the country. and YOU
lave the goal for which one of the
ssaeier sex was recently striving.
one would almost as soon expect to see
9 woman seated in the presidents
CABINET as mixing in such interua-
aonal affairs.
would Finance a Republic.
Nevertheless had The mans ~ ATrs
slla RaVfs Reader successfully ma
1ared she would to-day be financing
:. ahe republic OF San Domingo and at
tempting to place the country on good
terms with its neighBors; but when
everything seemed to be progressing
3 Iavorably her deal was rudely nipped
nF the failure of the United States
senate to ratify the treaty which had
been prepared.
e was Just before the adjournment
OF the special session of the senate
that Senator Morgan, of Alabama,
made public some interesting informa-
ion regarding the San Dominican
treaty and which has served to show
that Mrs. Reader, although practically
anneard OF before. Is without doubt
one Of The most daring promoters OF
6she day. She is a woman with a re-
Tnarkably interesting history. Her
husband is Athlete B. Reader, formerly
OF New Zealand, Morocco and CeyIon,
but now a citizen Of the United States.
He has ably assisted his shrewd wife
II her undertakings.
Life Of Mrs Reader.
Mrs. Reader Is said to be 80 years
old, bnt.she looks younger. Her COM
plezion is a wonder; her figure is girl
ish. She was born in Marion, Ala, Of
family closely acquainted with Sen
ator Morgan and other statesmen.
At Is she married man named Phil
lips, who was clerk in a candy store
in Birmingham, Ala. Their married
life was unhappy and they separated,
Phillips coming to Chicago. where he
committed suicide in q hotel.
Thirteen years ago she went to New
York TO make a living as stenog-
fapher Within three years she vas
the head and sole manager of the
largest typewriting establishment II
New York, with 10 girls working for
her. Her Offices were besieged by men
who had important work to be done
accurately. From an expert operator
she became aperintendent OF oper-
ators I'll 1896, according to her story,
she was sought by Senator Scott and
Congressman Manleg. then bossing the
Mckinley campo ign. to take charge OF
certain private correspondence.
After that. work piled in from Wall
street Several important assignments
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Morles Willing to Negotiate.

Mr.. Perez and arrived at Santa
Domingo On December 30, 1909, and
were met on board OF the boat by Gen.
Morales. who gave US a hearty vel
come. It was not long before / had
a private talk with the president,
thanked him for his invitation TO come
to Santo Domingo. sent through Perez,
explained the reasons why Mrs. Reader
could not accompany me, and told him
we were not only assured Of an inn
mediate hearing at Washington, but
of the strongest financial backing in
the United States to deal with the
concessions which he proposed to give.
81 was presented to Mr.. Priehard,
his minister Of public works and to
Mr.. Sanchez. his minister Of foreign
affairs. had an extended converse
ton on the matter in hand with Mr.
Sanchez. and the president invited ne
to visit him again in day or two.
t*0n New Years eve attended the
bali given al the Union club. Presi-
dent Morales was at the ball, and 50
was United States Minister Dawson.
The next dag, Sunday. ! spent in pre-
paring with greater perfection Of de-
faff the documents. On Monday, Tues
eIay and Wednesday bad interviews
with the president at his house and
with his foreign minister at the palace,
and We discussed everything. The for
ezgr minister ana / we're Instructed
u araW I1n the necessary papers for
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-06
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers.

II you have offensive pi1nples or erup-
tons, ulcers. on any part of the body,
aching bones or joints, falling hair, mucous
patches, swollen glands, skin itehes and
burns, sore lips or gums, eating, fostering
sores, sharp. gnawing pains. then you SUI
ginings of deadly cancer. You may be
permanently cured by taking Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b. made especially to
cure the worst blood and skin diseases
Heals every sore or ulcer, even deadly
cancer, stops all aches and pains and re-
duees all swellings. Botanic Blood Balm
cures all malignant blood troubles, such
as eczema. scabs and scales, pinlples. run
ming sores, carbuncles, serofula Drug
gists. 81. To prove it cures, sample Of
Blood Balm sent free and prepaid by
writing Blood Balm Co, Atlanta. Ga. De
scribe trouble and free medical advice
sent IN sealed letter.
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Applied Eistnrv.

Dear dad, wro.e the boy from coli
1ege. We are studying current his
tory, and am getting to understand it
finely. By the way, my creditors are
bothering me considerably, SO please
send me $500 IN addition to my usual al
loWance.s
NY dear son, was the reply. Your
creditors have also been harassing me.
] am, therefore, glad that you are So
familiar with current history, as you
viii understand what 4 mean when I
say that, until they are satisfied T
will have to take charge of your GUS
tom house. a-Pittsb1rg Post.
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While no womanis entirely free from
periodical suffering, it does not seem to
be the plan of nature that women
should suffer SO severely. Menstraa-
ton is q severe strain on a woman S
vitality. If 1t Is painful or irregular
something is wrong which should be
set right or it will lead to a serioas de-
rangement of the whole female organ
ism.
More than fifty thousand women
have testified in grateful letters to Mrs.
Pinkhafn that Lydia e. Pinlsl1am's
Vegetable Compound oyereomes pain
full and irregular menstruation.
It provides a safe and sure way of es-
cape from distressing and dangerous
weaknesses and diseases.
The two following letters tell so-eon-
vincingIy what Lydia E. Pinkham' s
Vegetable Compound viii do for
women, they cannot fail to bring hope
to thousands of sufferers.
Miss Nellie Holmes of so N. Davi-
sion Street, Buffalo, n. Y, writes
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
g Your medicine is indeed an ideal medicine
for. women. / suffered misery for years with
painful periods. headaches, and bearing down
pains. consulted two different physicians
but failed to get any relief. A friend from
the East advised me to try Lydia Q. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. I did So and
no longer suffer as | did before. NY periods
are natural; every ache and pain is gone, and
my general health is much improved I
advise all women who suffer TO take Lydia
E. Plnkharn's Vegetable Compound
Mrs. Title Hart, Of Larimore, N. D.,
writes:
Dear Mrs Pinlsham:--
2. might have have been spared many
months of suffering and pain had onlY
known Of the efficacy of Lydia E. Pinkhalns
ask Mrs. PinkhaHl's Advice-A Won
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-06
SKIN-TORTURED BABIES.
instant Relief In Warm Baths with
Cuticura Soap and Gentle AnoInt-
ings with Cuticura Ointment.

The suffering which Gutieura Remedies
have alleYlated among the young and the
worried parents, have led to their adop-
ton in countless homes as priceless cura-
tIyes for the skin and blood lnfantile
and birth hurnors, milk crust, scaled
bead, eczema, rashes, and every form of
itching, sealy, pilnplE slsln, and scalp hui
mors, with loss Of BAR, Of infancy and
childhood, are speedily, permanently and
economically cured when all other reme-
dies suitable for children, and even the
best physicians, fail.
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IF You Are Sick Doctori
When the medicinal properties Of {

When the medicinal properties Of Saw
Palmetto Berries were discovered the ques
ton Of the permanent cure of Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys ard Bladder troubles was
settled. Vernal Palmettona palmetto
sands Of former sufferers. It relieves the
inflammation and cures the disease. Don't
suffer from Dyspepsia, constipation, back
ache, headache. Vernal Palmetfona will
cure you. Write for free trial bottle to
Vernal Remedy Co, LIE Roy, n. Y. Sold
by druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-06
Judging from the Sex.

Shells there any difference between q
fort and fortress
He-Nhv, [ should imagine that a fort
Stray Stories.
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lions ana stating that they desired us
% represent them in this country as
Intermediates WITH the United States.
finally consented 10 do 50.
Upon the suggestion of Mr. Perez
the papers for that purpose were pre-
pared. and at the invitation OF Gen.
Morales | prepared TO PR coed with
Dir. Perez to santo Domingo to have
the papers executed, 2cquaint myself
with the conditions, and receive his in
struetions
Says Cromwell Knew of Deal.
THE papers were Submitted by IS
to Mr. Cromwell for his approval, and
it became necessary to explain the con-
ditions to aim under which We were
led to consider these agreements. All
the things which are set out in this
statement were made known to MI.
Cromwell and talked over at length
with him, and he advised us that he
considered it was a favorable enter
prise. that these papers would place
a great deal OF power in our hands
and that he had no doubt thai the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-06

The Millionaire is not bothered by the
phrase dirty money. He can get d nice
clean eheekbook whenever he wants it
Washington Star.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-06

Some men want to make hay even when
it is raining.-N. Y Times.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-06

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consunp-
sion has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
f. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. b, 1900.
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He who is firmly seated in authority
soon learns to think security, and not
progress. the highest lesson of statecraft.
Lowell.
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Deal Is Called CT.

"0n that very day Mr. Perez learned
that the president had received a com
municatien from United States Min
ister Dawson. and had in consequence
paid him visit, but what the nature
Of the interview was { did not learn
On Monday January 6. ahen I called
at the place, Mr.. Sanchez Informed me
that they had q communication from
Mr.. Dawson not to proceed with NY
negotiations. but to deal direct with
Washington.
Il asked him if this was not very
sudden and unexpected. and he seemed
confused. and anxious TO avoid giving
offense
4 saw the president and asked him
why he had proceeded SO far with me.
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concessions which they were promised
by the Dominican government in re-
turn for our services would be Of great
value anu could be readily exploited
with capital that could easily be pro-
cured IN this country. and that our
official status and our friends in this
country would enable us to deal with
out any difficulty with the heads Of the
United States government.
..Mr. Cromwell also promised that
on nv retura with these papers prop
erly. executed he would take me TO
Washington and introduce me to Mr..
Hay. be explained to me, especially
with respect to the desire OF the United
States to procure the bay of SANTANA
as a eoaling station, what authorize
tons ana instructions I should spe-
cfally see that I got from the Domin-
lean government SO as to enable aim
with full and complete credentials 90
negotiate with the United States gov
eminent for the sale Of that bay to 1T.
with these papers left New York,
accompanied by Mr.. Perez, on Decen-
Der u, 1904 These papers provided
for Mrs. Reader to be the fiscal agent
Of the Dominican government in the
United States, and authorized and en-
powered her to negotiate with the
United States government for the sale
of the bay Of SANTANA and for all diff
ferences between the Dominican gov
eminent and the United States md
other foreign governments. with full
power Of attorney TO represent the
Dominican government.
IT was arranged with Mr.. Cromwell
that as soon as these papers were
signed by President Morales the sigma
lures should be verified by the United
States minister at Santo Domingo, ard
that as Mrs. Reader would then be
the authorized fiscal agent of the
Dominican government in the United
States they should be cabled to her
and to the authorities at Washington,
and that Mr.. Cromwell and Mrs.
Reader Should then proceed to Wash
ington and commence negotiations
while awaiting the arrival of the pa
pers and my return from Santo Do
nlingo. 1t was understood with Mr..
Cromwell that at Mrs. Readers request
Gen. Morales should appoint him her
legal adviser as the fiscal agent of the
Dominican government and himself be
the counsel for the government Of Gfaat
republic
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arranged also to obtain lie signatures
OF the president and secretary OF con
gress.
These matters occupied a week, aud
on January Z I cabled to Mrs. Reader
in New York Expect To obtain
everything in about week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-06

The more we put into life the more we
get out of it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-06

The average man has a mania for. pos
ing as his own hero.-Chlcago Daily
News.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-06
er Second Husband.

spragae company got the contract for
stopping the shudders
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Ask Mrs. Pinkhan's AdViCe-A Woalal
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-02

seemed not to know. In order to tel
what she had Ieernsd abe began Il
write articles for educational maya
xines and to give talks to teachers. The
studies continued; the educationa pa
psrs Increased in importance; the talks
wkhensd out TIL they became lectures
which teschers throughout the country
wanted to hear.
AT present Mrs. Warner gives all her
time to writing and Iecturing. II Is
<nne Of her IDEAS that the whole all
: srnund education Of child should be-
! Gin 'nt the very beginning OF under.
: standing and all its faculties be devel-
= opel atgnee For instance, she would
have an Infants ethical training com
mence when II learns its letters. She
found no school readers that met this
plan Of gradual mental and moral de-
'veiqPwent, 20 che herself prepared
-. for use either In school or Mt home.
Each book was to take some one moral
theme and ring changes on II In It's
many manifestations til the child face
usty answering to that theme should
be awakened and developed. .
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-02
FOOLED THE SEARCHeRs
How n Qussk wftted seotchwoms,
saved q Fugitive.

How n Quksk Wftted scotchwoman
saved . Fugitive.
John Maxwell. stout Protestant.
who had taken part I'm the battle OF
RuIlion Green, Nov %. 1866. success.
fully defed the many attempts that
were made to capture him Once lie
had very narrow shave. The soldiers
traced him to Edinburgh and there
gave him chase. Bolting down close.
he dashed into tavern and explain
ed his desperate case to the landlady,
who locked him into the chest that
heh the oatmeal. The soldiers then
entered and searched the house from
top, TO bottom, but could not ind their
man. Vowing they knew he WAS on
the premises. they called for drink and
sat down to think over the matter
One of them, seated on the box that
contained the fugitive. remarked
IL wouldn't say but the Whig IL in
this very kist (chestl. Guidwife gie's
the key and we'll see"
In no way put about. the landlady
went to the door and cried to her girl
upstairs:
"Jeanie. rim to the guidman for the
key o. the kist till we see If Wing
can lie In the meal and no be hoasting
Coughing WITT"
At this the soldiers burst out laugh
Ing felt there was truth In the guid.
wife's taunt. drained their cups aud
=,
to escape to Ireland, where he died
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-02
HORSES FOR MARKET.

PROFIT For the General Farmer In
Fitting Horses For SAKE.
A study Of the horses which are
found In our markets and knowledge
OF the conditions which exist on farms
In the central west lead me to believe
that farmers do not realize the impor-
lance and profit OF fitting horses for
the market. In our large markets
many animals are found which are I'm
thin condition and as consequence are
sold to buyers who make business
OF fitting them for fancy market.
Farmers in general give little atten.
ton to the matter OF condition in
horses which they expect to sell says
Professor j. H. skinner Of Indiana In
Orange Judd Farmer.
In the first place, the farmer is in a
position to feed as cheaply as any pro-
fcssionai feeder, for there are very few
farmers who cannot feed so as to pro-
duce fat. To sell well on the market
horses must be fat. sleek and well
groomed. At the season when the grass
Il plentiful and conditions favorable
for fattening horses Il is an easy
matter to put ON many pounds very
cheaply. After horses have once be-
come fat on grass or with a little add
tionsI feed 1t ID very small matter to
put them In box stall and harden
them up In preparation for the sale
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-02
No table
w en-
All Round Capacity of the
Feminine Sex


II Is now universally recognized that
the beginning OF education Is chld
study. In this II is only natural that
women should be most, successful.
Notable first as primary Instructor
then as writer on education and phllo.
sophical topics Is Mrs. Ellen Kenyon
Warner Of Brooklyn. While teacher
Mrs. Warner strove to obtain the best
results with the primary children u.i-
der her care. This set her to studying
them carefully. At the same time, In
order TO approach her subject fully
equipped. she studied also philosophy,
logic and psychology
Applying the philosophical method
20 child study and child training, Mrs
Warner found much that instructors
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-02
The Middle Aged woman.

To be frankly old--with white hair,
with lovely network of wrinkles that
look like lace-is to be belle. One
may also be quite young. 1t is the time
between that matters The middle aged
woman Is gone-so completely gone
that In little while the world will
talk quite grayely Of preserving spec
linen for posterity. In few years
specimens will be sought for, like Sher
atom furniture. London World of
Dress