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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03

| down and lets us into the water?
Well, these wings are waterproof
you know" said Hawkins. They
might"
Yes, and the bay might dry up, so
that we could walk back if we escaped
being broken in pieces, Hawkins,
sneered.
Hawkins subsidized. The breeze did
mot.
It was one of the most inpoliteIy
persistent breezes | have ever en-
countered. It seemed bent on landing
US in New York harbor, and before
many minutes we were suspended high
above that expansive, and in some cir
cumstances, charming body of water.
Furthermore, having waited us
something like a quarter of a mile
from shore. it proceeded to die out in
a manner which was, to say the least,
disheartening.
Hawkins grew paler by pereeptible
shades as we progressed, ever nearer
the water, and farther from hope; and
1t was not until I opened my mouth
to vent few last indivious criticisms
Of him and his methods that the in
yentor's face frightened.
by Jove, Griggs! Look! That
ferryboat! That fellow on the roof!
He's got boat-hook! Hey! Hey!
Hey! you!"
The individual gazed aloft and near
" collapsed with establishment.
Catch us!" bawled the inventor,
frantica1ly. Catch the basket with
that hook! We want to come aboard!
Hurry up!''
The boat was going in our direction,
and rather faster. The man on the
roof seemed to comprehend. He
reached up with his hook. He leaped
a couple of times in vain.
And then we felt shock which told
of our capture! breathed a long,
happy sigh.
In dealing with Hawkins inven-
tons, long, happy signs are prema-
ture unless you are positive that your
entire anatomical structure is COM
plete, and likewise certain that the
Continuance lies at your feet in con-
dition Of total wreck.
The basket was suspended from a
thin steel frame. from which several
dozen stout cords rose to that idiotic
pair of wings. When we were fairly
caught, Hawkins cried:
Now, Griggs, stand up and catch
the frame and pull the whole business
down with us. And you. down there.
pull hard! Pull hard, now!"
I seized the steel frame on one side,
Hawkins on the other, and we pulled.
And the man with the boat-hook pulled.
And at the psychological moment the
wind rose afresh and pulled at the
wings with mighty pull!
Some seconds Of dizzy swirlfng in
the air, and the clothes basket portion
of the Anti-Fire-Fly lay on the roof
of the ferry boat, while Hawkins and
/ hung far above, entangled in the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03
HOME LIFE OF A PRINCESS
Writer Tells of Delightful Days spens
as Guest Of Amelie Rives,
the Authoress.

One who has recently visited Amelie
Riyes princess Troubetzkoy) at the
beautiful Virginia estate, where she
spends her winters with her mother
and sisters, gives an attractive pic
ture of the home life Of the author o.
"Selene:''
In the cleaning hour preceding
dinner we had tea by the light of a
log fire, in a big, square room, Whers
everything was comforting, where
nothing was false, yet where every
thing was reminiscent of homeful as
sociations. It was not the chamber
of state, but the general room Of in
innate reunion. The family life at
Castle Hill has no intellectual affecta
tons Each member of the household
has special obligations and duties that
keep her busy, while the Princess o.
Dreams is the wondrous idol of them
all. By eandle-1ight we dined, at a big,
round table, and in the mellow glow
of the cande1abra we looked our best
Not because we were formal in our
elegance, but because we were har-
monious1y informal. After dinner we
all adjourned to the coy comfort OF
lamp light, and laughed and talked
and even smoked our pipes until late.
Our eyes and our minds were cen.
tered in the mood Of the princess; not
merely the guests, but her mother and
sisters. The talk was always about
something worth while, with ethical
point and purpose-and there were no
laggards. Yet it was nothing so pain
full as an intellectual evening" When
it ca@ae time to say goodnight, the
transient guest, no longer an alien,
retired serene in his conviction that
Amelie Rives Troubetzkoy was well
and strong and, above ali, serene
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03
NO DAWDLING.
A Man Of 70 After Finding Coffee Hurt
Him, Stopped Short.

When man has lived to be 70 years
old with a 40-year-o1d habit grown to
him like knot on a tree, chances are
he'll stick to the habit till he dies.
But occasionally the spirit of youth
and determination remains in some
men to the last day of their lives.
When such men do find any habit Of
life has been doing them harm, they
surprise the Oslerites by a degree Of
will power that is supposed to belong
to men under 40 only.
II had been a user Of coffee until
three years ago-a period Of 40 years
and am now TO-" writes a n. Oak.
man. Il was extremely nervous and
debilitated, and saw plainly that
must make change.
st am thankful to say I had the
nerve to quit coffee at once and take
on Postum without any dawdling. and
experienced no Ill effects. On the con-
trary, commenced to gain, losing my
nervousness within two months, also
gaining strength and health otherwise.
For man Of my age, I am very
well and hearty. I sometimes meet
persons who have not made their
Postum right and don't like it. But I
tell them to boil it long enough, and
cali their attention to my looks now,
aud before / used it, that seems con-
vsncing
Now, when / have writing to do.
or long columns of figures to cast IN.
I feel equal to, it and can get through
my work without the tagged out feel
ing OF old. Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Greek, Mich. Read the
book. sThe Road to WelIYiIle.o il
pkgs. There's q reason. 2
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03

wings, you see, are SO constructed
See here, Hawkins,"I said, do you
mean to say that you expect to get
cut of this thing aliye?''
Certainly" replied the inventor, in
astonishment. There's no danger. |
can see that now, although was a
tride startled at first. It's only mat
ter of minutes when we shall go near
enough to one of those big Office build
ings to grab it and stop ourselves.
And Chamber down the side-2o or
80 stories?''
And even if we can't land, we
shan't fall. The construction of these
wings is such"
'.oh, hang the construction of your
wings!" cried. We're going right
toward the bay-suppose the wind dies
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03

'@The pole! The poi1es ss.-s. we've
just drew the foire, an tEipz.s the hot
Goals! BE careful O. the cinder pole. %
What did he say?" asked Hawkins,
superciliously.
".Be careful of the cinder pile,' I
think
.4Oh, we won't hurt your old cinder
pile!" called the inventor. loosely. as
the wreck Of the Anti-Fire-F1y
swooped down with a rush.
"But the cinders!" howled the man.
"Bedad! They're into it! Mike!
Mike! Bring the hose! The hose!,
And we were into it.
A final rush Of air and we struck
the pile with thud. And for my
part I had no sooner landed than !
bounced to my feet with shrek, for
that cinder pile was about the hottest
proposition it has ever been my mis-
fortune to meet.
The cords were. all about me, and
as I pulled wildly in one direction, /
could feel Hawkins pulling as wildly
in the opposite.
Let go! Let go. Griggs!" he
screamed. "Come my way! Lord!
I'm all afre! Come, quiek!"
TIN not going to climb back over
that internal heap!' shouted. 'sYou
come this way!"
"But my feet! They're burning,
and"
a mighty stream Of water knocked
me headlong to the ground. Sizzling.
steaming on the red-hot cinders, 1t
caught Hawkins and hurled his pant
ing person to the other side, Anti-Fire-
Fly and ALL Mike had arrived with
the hose.
After a period of wallowing in wa
ter and mud regained my feet.
Hawkins was already standing a
little distance away, tom, scorched,
drenched, black with cinders and star
ing wild-eyed about him.
"Why-why-Griggs, he mumbled.
at-did-we-''
"Oh, we flew away from fire with
the Anti-Fire-Fly!" I said.
Such was the end Of the Anti-Fire-
Fly.
ALFRED in such of our own raiment
as had survived the cinder pile and
the hose, and in other bits of cloth
ing contributed by kindly factory
workmen, we took the next boat for
New York, and cab thereafter.
We reached home in time to see
the ladies mounting the Hawkins
steps. presumably to Investigate the
reason for our prolonged inspection.
For few moments they seemed
quite incapable of speech. Mrs. Haw-
inks was the first to regain the use Of
her tongue.
Herbert" she said, in an ominous-
ly calm tone, what was it this timer"
Hawkins smiled foolishly.
"It was the Hawkins Anti-Fire-F1y
/ said, spitefully. Ely away from
fire with the Anti-Fre-Fly, you know.
Tell your wife about it, Hawkins
Then Mrs. Hawkins addressed her
husband and said-but let that pass.
We have all the essential facts of
the case as 1t is. Moreover, success
full author told me last week that un-
happy endings are in the worst posi-
BILE taste just now.
copyright, 1906, by W. G. Chapman.)
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THE ANTI-FlRE-FLY.
. EDGAR = II A n XII II

serene. There, also, were numerous
graveled roofs some 90 feet below.
We were going up! Also, I was
startled to note that the high wind was
driving us down town at rapid
pace.
.'see here, Hawkins!" said. What
does this mean?"
''M-m-means that a big wind has
caught u.s. replied the inventor, with
a s1ckly smile.
And when do you suppose it's go
ing to let go Of us?''
"WeIl-we- may be able to catch
one of those high roofs over there, -
n,urmured Hawkins, with assurance
that did not reassure. "You-you know
we can't go up very far, GrIggs. This
was not built for flying,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03

! basket before I could lay hand on
him.
.'Now!" he cried, giving a push with
his foot.
My breathing apparatus seemed to 60
on strike. Hawkins, basket, wings and
all dropped from the window.
For an instant they went straight
toward the earth; then, like a para
chute opening. the wings spread grace
fully, the descent slackened. and
Hawkins doated down, down, down
until he landed in the center Of the
yard without a jar.
Really, I was amazed. It seemed to
be either a special dispensation OF
Providence or an invention OF Hawk
ms which really worked.
A minute or two later he had la
bored back to my side, up the stairs,
with the aerial dre-escape on his back.
"There!" he exclaimed. What do
you think of tIaat?'
1T certainly seems to be a sue
cess"
We'll, rather! Now come up to the
roof and have a drop with me. Wen
60 into the street this time, and
Thank you, Hawkins I said, posi-
lively. Don't count me in on that.
I'll wait for the fire before dabbling
with your Anti-Fire-F1y."
"0h, well, come with me, anyway.
I'm going down once more. You've
NO idea OF the sensation"
1t was a considerable feat Of en-
cheering to persuade the Anti-Fire-
FLY into passing through the scuttle.
but Hawkins finally accomplished it,
and pushed the Continuance to the
edge OF the roof
Now that thing will carry a small
family with ease and safety" ne said,
proudly. Just sit down in the bas-
ket and feel the roominess. Oh, don't
be afraid. I'll come, too"
Yes, it's very nice,' said, some
what nerVously, after crouching beside
him for a moment 81 think I'll get
out now
All ri-oh! Here! Waltz cried
Hawkins, grabbing my coat and pull
LIZ petSh. CAL OSWA:
What for?''
"The-the-the wtngs!' suffered the
inventor. 'The-the wind!"
Great Scott" / shouted as a sud-
den breeze caught the wings and tilted
the basket far to one side. Let me
Quit"
NO, mol" shrieked Hawkins, wildly.
You'll break your neck, man! We're
right on the edge OF the roof now,
and"
And we were over the edge!
There was a street-miles below!
S1ckening dread choked me. I closed
my eyes and grtpped the basket as the
accursed thing swayed from side to
side and threatened every instant to
precipitate us on the hard stones.
But 1t grew steadier presently. I
looked about.
There was Hawkins hanging on for
dear life, and white as death, but still
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03

INC more climbing down red-hot lad
ders through belching flames! No
more children being thrown from fifth
story windows! No. stree! All We
have to do now is to place the Anti
FREELY on the window-sill, spread
the wings, jump into the basket, push
her OF, and
"And drop to instant DEATH"
"And float gently away from the fire
ard down to the earth!" concluded
Hawkins, opening the window and
showing out the basket until it fair
ly hung over the back yard. Just
watch me-"
See here!" / cried. You're not go
ing to get into that thing?"
I'm not, Ell? You watch mel"
Hawkins had clambered into the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03

Although there have been a great
many suggestions az revelations to
come about the career Of Stanford
White. there is a likelihood. If the
Investigations are really carried out,
of developments affecting his little
group of eronies that will drag into
the baleful light of one Of the great
est murder trials New York has ever
known a man whose name is associ-
ated with everything that wealth and
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03
Animals Do witch Little Water.

There are some animals which rare
" drink; for instance, the llamas, OF
Patagonia, and certain gazeIles of the
far east A number of snakes, liz
ards and other reptiles live in places
devoid of water. A bat of western
America inhabits waterless plains. In
parts of Lozere, France, there are
herds of cows and goats which hardly
ever drink and yet produce the milk
for Roquefort cheese.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03

his fayorite ways Of bestowing favors
on the girls who attended the parties
was to remove the tin foil that was
wrapped around the bouquets at their
plates and substitute for the foil a
hundred-dol1ar bill in each case.
Whites favorite way Of making pres
ents Of money to the girls who had
caught his fancy was to send them a
box of bonbons with a $40 gold piece
laid on top Of the sweets.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03
To STUDY Free Alcohol.

For the purpose of studying free
alcohol in all it's aspects the presi-
dent has decided to send represent
alive of the government to Germany,
France, Belgium and Holland. John
W. Yerkes, commissioner Of internal
revenue, has been chosen.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03
Won BEumer Plays In Hard Luck With His Creditors

Won B1umer-I had the most singu-
lar thing happen to me the other day
Did you ever go into mans place
to pay a bill you owed him, and find
him out?
PIankington (emphatically) - No,
sir. Did that happen to you?
1t did. 7 had notion. or, rath-
er, I neryed myself to it, to settle
up some bills that I swed. So ON my
way from the Office dropped in to
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03

social position means. This man is
not only one of the richest men in
America, but he is also one of the
largest property owners in the city.
Ha was an associate OF Whites in
all OF the murdered architects little
supper parties where there were more
than two persons at the feast. Owing
to his great wealth he was able to
spend more money than any man in
the group around White, and one Of
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03
COPPER SAFE FROM LIGHTNING.
Belief Firmly Held in Many Parts OF
the Country.

This matter OF superstitions is q
queer thing said the man as he care
fully avoided walking under a ladder,
for even those of US who are skeptics
have at least one superstitious failing,
and mine is walking under ladders.
In the country this summer / met
q new one, which was firmly Believed
in by several farmers, and that was
that a thunder storm never passed
over copper mine or copper vein.
The old fellow who told me about it
pointed out again and again that al
though black clouds might roll up and
lightning flash, the storm always went
around a certain spot in his farm.
Such actions on the part of thNn-
der storm could mean but one thing,
he said-that there was copper vein
there. So sure was he of It, that he
was putting by a little each year to
have the spot Investigated to see IL
there was copper enough in 1t to
work
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03

see my fshmonger.''
And he was out?''
Correct. Then tried my grocer"
"He was out"
Right. Plenty Of shopmen, but no
proprietor. OF course, left word
that I called in to settle up, but
wanted to see the proprietor first.
Dispute about bills. See?"
"0h, yes, that strengthens your
credit"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03
SAMPLE OF CHINESE FUN.

man. Finally, however, he reached
a house where there was but one soil.
tary ghost fitting backward and for
ward. This Is my man." he said
to himself; che must surely be q
clever fellow" When the imp came
to make inquiries, however, he learned
that the practitioner had barely been
in practice for a day!-Grand Maya.
zine
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03

Exactly. Then I called to see my
butcher, and I'll be hanged il he
wasn't out, also!''
BY JoVe! but you were IN lu.k!"
No, wasn't"
why not?"
when I got home I found them all
waiting for me-
Do not give a formal afternoon sea
on the day you are moving.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-03
Microbs of Gray Hair.

They have discovered a new mic
robe in New York and il is quite popu-
lar among actors and society women.
It is called the chromophage, its spe-
cial function being to turn the hair
gray at a comparatively early age. The
handsome actor who has those white
hairs on his temple that the women
admire SO is full of the ehromophages.
Baldheaded men are immune from the
microbes. He oa1y attacks the hair,
and man without hair need not wor-
~ about the chromophage. For years
1t was thought that process Of the
blood killed the coloring matter OF the
hair cells, but scalpologists in New
York combat that theory. They say
It is the chromophage. The microbe
does not like heat and for that reason
the woman who uses the curling tongs
Is less likely to have gray hair than
the one who puts her hair up In pa
nprS
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-03-22

"The features Of hts character have
the hardihood and strength of Roman
antiquity, recalling Brutus and Cato. "
Which Cato Marcus Cato or Cato the
Younger? You should specify, Billy.
"Without deviding, he destroys
party; without corrupttng, he makes
venal age unanimous. This Is re.
markably lucid, as we'll as "unani.
nous.
THE ordinary feeling which make
life amIable and attractive.
40 domestic problem and no do
nestle trial are foreign to his philan-
throphy." Aren't It?
There has been . remarkable death
of wolf stories from the big woods. "
You tell what this means.
without what Gratten terms. :"
Grattan Is probably meant.
Roosevelt has the terseness and
lucidity Of Tactus." Tacitus is prob
ably the name meant.
"Puriured himself"
"Excerps from the March number. {"
Surely there should be, In the inter-
est OF . suffering public, . state ex-
animation for prospective editors. {"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-03-22
THIS l. His Dsaocratlc Year

Let's see. Isn't this Patterson Z
democratic year? Beginning with 1898
aud averaging things, 1t would be this
way: 1899, republican: 1900, demo
crat, with . democratic nomina tion
for which he offered to vote against
President Mckinley, and then bilked
the democrats by not voting at all;
1901. republican; 1902, democrat; 1903,
republican; 1904, democrat; 1906, re.
publican; 1905, democrat. Yes, this Il
his democratic year. BY the way.
does any one remember OF q line In
favor Ct the republican party or It's
principles having at any time been
printed in Mr.. Patterson's paper?
And does anybody expect him to sup
port the republican ticket this fall:
III two or three " his tools that are
candidates should be nominated he
would support them; but that would
be the limit.
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