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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
SQUIRRELS as Walters.

Tt has taken Fisk Goodyear of
Burchtown, Pa, two years to train
his pet squirrels, but his efforts are
now repaid, and on Thanksgiving he
treated his friends to a surprise.
Gathering half a hundred or more
gray squirrels, Mr.. Goodyear taught
them to go into the woods and pick
up nuts, carrying them to his home.
On Thanksgiving night at dinner
his guests noticed a small board run
ming from a window to nut bowl.
The host gave one knock on the table
with his knife. A squirrel hoped
down the plank and dropped chest
nut into the bowl. Two raps brought
a squirrel with a walnut, three knocks
a shellbark.
Finally, a grave old squirrel took
his place and cracked the nuts, wind
ing up the performance by brushing
of the crumbs with his thick bushy
tail
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
THE MAN WITH THE SHOVEL.
There Are Millions OF Him Delvina
for Earth's Wealth.

1--WE sold in 1905" says a Boston
manufacturer, $4,000 dozen shovels
and delivered them to railroads, min
ing companies and other large users.
One might think SO many shovels
would be enough for a time, but this
year our sales will amount to 400,-
600 dozen, or a little less than 5,000,-
600 shovels.' -
Every phase of activity entering
into the prosperity Of the country has
been commented upon until it would
seem that there is no feature entirely
new, yet the production of shoVe1s,
certainly a fine index, has not been
much thought about. Five million
shoveIs must mean great labor in i'm
provement and preparation for new
wealth taken out of the earth. None
tary records, new shoWings in i'm
ports and exports, manufacturing to-
tails not before reached, and new high
bank clearings have all been consid-
cred as representative Of the pros
perity now enjoyed, yet nothing could
be SO truly significant as the illustra-
ton here afforded. This is the year Of
the man with the shovel. Nothing
more basic could be found, and an apt
and expressive name for the period
would be the year of the 100000
shoyels. Journal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
OLD FASHION BACK
NEEDLEWoRK or LONG AGO
AGAIN IN VOGUE.
Designs and coIors the same-cross
Stitch Growing IN PopuIarity-coi-
ored Embroidery on White Linen
Much Uaed.

Old-fashioned needlework has. taken
complete possession of the most mod
ern of up-to-date work baskets, and
every week or two one sees some one
Of the kinds of handwork that were in
fashion many years ago being revived.
Cross stitch is growing in popularity,
and very beautiful floral pieces are
now being made for cushions, table
covers, etc. The designs are quite
those that were used when the work
was popular many years ago, and the
co1ors used are the dull, deep pinks,
dark garnets and shaded greens which
go SO well with the stiff bouquets and
garlands of the patterns. One wonders
that some one does not invent an en-
tirely new kind of designing for this
work, not because the old patterns are
not satisfactory, but because nowadays
we are always crying for new things.
AS yet, however, the cross stitch work
ers seem to be perfectly satisfied with
the old pattern. Their aim is not to
make a departure into new designs.
but to find some particularly quaint
old ones to copy-somethlng which
none of their acquaintance has come
across.
Colored embroidery on white linen
is much used for pin cushions. The
designs that are in fashion at the mo-
ment are scattered and rather slight
and dainty. The most attractive work,
and also the most difficult, is that
which includes open-Work embroidery
in white thread and the colored en-
broidery in the same design. For IN
stance, pin cushion was noticed dec
Grated with corner designs, Including
scattered blossoms and butterflies.
The butterflies were of open-Work en-
| broidery done in white, supplemented
around the wings with embroidery in
vari-colored linen thread. The tiny
blossoms were in different colored
| linen threads.
The mingling of applique work with
fancy stitching is seen on the new
| fancy work which is to be used on use
Jul articles for bedrooms and dining
rooms. For instance, laundry bag
made Of cotton etamine and lined WITH
| yellow sateen had a decoration around
| the bottom of chintz applique in vel
| low and green. The design was OF tai
yellow peoples with green leaves, and
the applique was so put on that the
flowers stood up all around the bottom
of the bag. The foliage, Of course, was
around the bottom edge Of the bag
while the flowers came half way to the
top.
Knitting, Afghan shaw1s, ETC., Of
zephyr and Germantown wool on two
needles is also highly popular indus
try among the fair sex.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
FACE ALL BROKEN OUT.
Troubled Almost Year-compIexion
Now Perfect and Skin Soft,
White and Veivety.


'T had been troubled with a break
ing out on my face and arms for al
most year and had the services of
several physicians, but they didn't
seem to do any good. Some time ago
one Of my friends recommended Cuti-
cura to me. secured some, and after
using it several months / was CON-
pletely cured. I can highly recon-
mend Cuticura Soap as being the very
best complexion Soap made. It Gre
ates perfect complexion, leaving the
skin soft, white and velvety. I now
use Cuticura Soap all the time and
recommend its use to my friends %
Maud Loggins, R. F. D. No. i, Sylvia,
Tenn, Aug. 1, 1905.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
Rainv-pay Closet.

Rainy days often mean trouble in
the household where there are plenty
of children, and some one has sug-
gested that the mother Of such
brood would do well to provide herself
with a rainy-day closet.
TO it will find their way special
playthings reserved for state occas-
ions; pictures, scrapbooks, paste pots,
scissors, old magazines and paint
boxes. Anything, in fact, that can
provide indoor amusement. When
the rainy day comes round the closet
may be opened and distribution OF
its blessings made
Children delight in novelty, and
the very fact that there is a special
treat reserved for the days when the
sun doesn't shine will go a long way
toward alternating any disappointment
over the putting OF OF out-of-door
games and pleasures.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
One Peril of EaIIoonina.

One Of the strange experiences Of
a balloonist is that of falling into "a
hole in the air. which Mr.. Rolker re
ports as follows: $50 you continue
sailing, enjoying the present with
little thought of the startling sur
prises that may be before you. Ahead
of you, unseen, may be what the bal
1oonist calls a hole in the air. re-
sembling the vortex of a maelstrom,
and down this you may literally fall
at rate which is terrifying until, by
sacrificing two or three bagfuls OF
sand at once, your pilot checks your
downward fight. But these holes
are scarce, and, as a rule, the atmos.
phere is of uniform carrying power
American Magazine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
CARING for OiIcIotE1.

The careful housewife avoids the
use of either soap or ammonia in the
water with which her oilcloth is
cleaned. She knows that their use will
injure the material and render the COZ
ors dun and lifeless. She also avoids
a. brush unless she owns a very soft
one. and relies upon clear, clean water
and soft flannel cloths for her clean
ing work.
When the oilcloth has been washed
clean, she rubs it dry with fresh dry
flannel cloth and then polishes the en-
tire surface with a rag upon which
there is a very little linseed oil, or
some skinned milk. The milk does
very satisfactory work, but should be
avoided in summer time, as it will
bring flies.
Some housekeepers think that oil
cloth keeps it's freshness and gives far
better service if treated to coat OF
yarnish when it is first put down.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
The Evils Of Constellation.

are many: in fact almost every Sc
rious illness has it's origin in eonsti-
patton, and some medicines, instead of
preventing constipation, add to it.
This is true of most eathartics, which,
when first used, have a beneficial eff
feet, but the dose has to be contin-
ually increased, and before long the
remedy ceases to have the slightest
effect. There is one preparation, how
ever, that can be relied upon to pro-
duce the same results with the same
dose, even after fifty years daily
use, and this is Brandreth's Pills,
which has record of over 100 years
as the standard remedy for constipa-
ton and all troubles arising from an
impure state of the blood.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pill your grandparents
used, and are for sale everywhere,
either plain or sugar-coated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
MOVEMENT 70 RAISE PAY OF POSTAL CLERKS.

Increase in the salaries of post Office clerks
will be a prominent question at the present ses-
sion of congress. Already three movements of
Importance nave been begun all of which are
directed toward this end and none Of which
be ignored by congress- The three movements
headed by the post office department, by the
postal clerks themselves ard BY the chambers of
commerce all the country.
Clerks in the pds:a. se-ssea cow receive a
minimum salary Of 5000 and a maximum salary of
$1,000 The prosperity Of the country has created
such demand for service and the opportunities
of betterment of the individual have SO much in
creased that the postal service of the country
may be said to be hanging on the ragged edge of
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
Pen for Captured Rats.

"a the Hindu population object to
the killing of rats, an influential ma
tive banker proposes to provide a 'srat
ruksha" or sort of pen in which the
captured rats may be confined as pen
sioners for the natural term Of their
lives, the male and female animals
being kept apart.
To the homestaying Europeans this
appears too "Gilbertian'' for grave
consideration, but the proposal has
been most gratefully received by Maj
Buchanan, I. M S., who is in charge
OF the plague operations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29

Jays brief
~ me foreign official
depa
circle
S came TO Washington the diplomat with
81 he regard
mere occasions when officially demanded
D
hcie with
faVa The
recently defeated
selected and Baroness Mayor Then
began brilliant
qy almost make society forget the baroness Of the Fava regime
subsequent
the
except of
Summer
mentioned
longed
that the ambassador be transferred European Finally
the positive followed
surprising "the old Washington.
The
the
ton
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
ANGEL PUDDING.

Cook together one pint of milk, one
half cup of sugar and one-half cup OF
-four. Cool and add four eggs, yolks
and whites separately beaten Bake
III shallow pudding dish about an
hour in a not very hot oven, or just
as you would bake an angel cake.
Serve hot or cold with plain cream.
Melts in your mouth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29


the the eart cooling
portion Of
the Indians indicate relationship
ehnoogy
migration Siberia
widely
studied
guagc
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
Competent for Jury Service.

During the ice trust trial in Phila-
de1phia a prospective juror was quiz
zed about the quantity of ice he used.
81 use a little occasionally" he
said. t'How much? Enough to temper
a highball?" What do you mean by q
highball?" roared the attorney. AN
amateur" murmured the juror, .'ean
not presume to enlighten an expert. y
This man is competent juror
chimed the court, and the trial pro
ceaded
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
NeufchateI Cheese and Walnuts.

These cheese and nutballs are IA
vorites for serving with plain let
tuce salad. Take one package OF
cheese and mix it with enough pep
Der, salt and paprika to favor and 9
little cream to soften it. Crack and
separate into halves eight fresh Eng
fish wa1nuts and roll them in the
cheese until the nut is entirely Gov
cred and the cheese forms a ball.
These balls are served with pickle
fork, and should be on the ice for an
hour before using.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
puailist,s Sudden Conversion.

sKid" Wedge, a lightweight pugi-
list who claimed to be champion Of
Arkansas, was training for fight
with Guy Buckles in Omaha. Sudden
ly he got religion" and sent word to
the management of the club where
he was to appear explaining why they
would have to make other arrange
ments. At the same time he mailed
copy Of the New Testament to Mr..
Buckles, who, as he fully expected to
win the fight which had been ar
ranged, is not yet entirely resigned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
Dainty Neckwear

adds SO much to the appearance OF
every woman and yet is so inexpensive
that really every woman who takes
any pride in her appearance should
have a plentiful supply of same. The
latest creations in Chiffon, Lace, Peau
de Sole, ETC., exqulsitely designed are
shown in the new catalogue which
Lord & Taylor, Broadway, 5th avenue
and goth street, New York, are send
ing out free to any one who will write
for copy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
Chocolate Cream Pie.

Bake the crust first, as for peach
pie. This filing is very rich, and
there must be enough for two pies
unless it is a very large one. 1t is a
cooking school recipe. One pint OF
MIX. four ounces Of chocolate dis
solved in the milk in a double boiler
Thicker with IL tab1espoonsful OF
corn starch, add one cup of sugar and
cook it, stirring often. When it is
done, remove and add one teaspoon
of vanilla and COOL Then whip one
cup Of thick cream and add to the i'll
Ing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
GOVERNMENT STUDY OF INDIANS COMPLETED.

The Bureau Of American Ethnology one of
the most expensive and the least conspicuous of
the government bureaus, is completing a
history of the American Indian to which the labor
Of % years has been devoted.
The work will deliver another scientific blow
at the biblical theory that the human race orig
mated through Adam and Eve in the Garden OF
Eden about 1000 years ago. While they do not
assume to explain the origin of the Indian, the
scientists say human remains have been dscov-
cred in geological strata of this country showing
that man existed here 100000 years ago. It is
not claimed that the remains are such as to prove
that the Indian the aboriginal creature of
this early date It may or may not have been
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
Cafarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. IS they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease Catarrh Is blood consi
tutona disease, and in order to cure it you
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls CatarFh Cure Is not a qnaek medi-
cine. twas prescribed by OF the best physicians
It Is composed of the best toncs known combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination Of the
two ingredients Is what produces such wonderful re-
suits In curing catarrh Send for testimonials free
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price T5c.
Taxa Halls EanlilY Pills FOR cons tinaftnn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
Fine Silver Service for Cruiser.

One thousand five hundred ounces
Of metal will be used in the silver SER
vice to be presented to the new ar
mored cruiser Washington by the
people of the state after which the
ship is named. The service is com
posed of So pieces, and will cost S.
600. The chief piece is the punch
bowl, in the shape of a gailot, orna-
mented with figure representing
Triton, tie trumpeter of Neptune.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29


the lack of sufficient applicants fill the
fair of
opardize business
all
confined its efforts the frscass
be
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
HER oFFENSE.

The respondent damsel had been
anprehenued il the very act Of drink
ing carbolic. The speedy work OF
skilled physicians saved her life. The
pbysicians afterward admitted that
fbev had saved it, An ofhcious con-
stable arrested her on the ground Of
attempted suicide. Then wise man
present interfered and said.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29

Mamma, what's the use of putting
all those things for the baby in that
steri1izing machine?" Why, Willie,
SO that no bad germs will enter his
system" That's what l thought.
But I know an easier way" What's
that?S Why, while you were out I
sterilized the bahy!'-Life.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29

First Author-"oh, the unutterable
nonotony of existence! / am thor
oughly disguised with it all. Would
that { might completely disappear for
a while!" Second Author-aThen
why don't yon marry a famous Wo-
man?'-Judge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29

WANTED.-For y. S. Army, able.
bodied, unmarried men, between-ages of q
and 35; citizens of United States, of good
character and temperate habits, who can
speak, read and write English; for infor-
nation apply to recruiting officer, 126 N.
Court, Memphis, Tenn; 236 Main, Jones'
boeo, Ark; Corinth, Miss; Hickman, Ky.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
70 GET Military Pointers Here.

Gen. Brugere. former minister Of
war of France, is expected to visit
this country in the near future to
make an inspection of American
posts and study the organization and
the methods of training the American
Snldfars
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
WANTED ORANGES BUT GOT LEMONS.

officials of the department of agriculture
were handed a lemon the other day from a tree
which they expected to produce oranges. The
discovery is regarded as of the greatest i'm
nortance, and may mean a revolution of. the
lemon growing industry of this country
Several months ago Prof B. T. Galloway,
chief of the bureau of plant industry, and Her
bert W. Weber, his assistant began experiments
On grating a Florida orange tree and the Japan
csc orange tree known as Trifota When the
frnit was ready to pick several of the sup
posed oranges were taken off the tree and peeled.
It was found that they were thin-skinned and
they gave every appearance of the orange until
one Of the assistants bit one.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
object to this high-handed DR.,

7 object to this high-handed pro-
cedure. If this person is to be seized
on any charge, it should be as VIC
Iator Of the pure-food law"
How so?" exclaimed every one in
unison.
Because she was putting acid In
side ,er."
Whereupon the crowd released the
woman and with one accord hanged
the author Of the pun. Nudge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29

useless remedies, while five boxes Of
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me in few
short weeks. / am now enjoying the
best Of health, have fine appetite,
the best of digestion, and restful
sleep. all due to your splendid pills. -
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. z.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
Sermon In Lien al Zine

Rev Charles H Tyndal Of Mount
Vernon, n. z, was caught oyerspeed-
ing and summoned TO court, but the
judge got him by telephone and told
him he need not appear, but that he
might square things by preaching 3
good sermon next Sunday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
TRYING EXPERIENCE.
Spent Over $500 in a Vain Search for
Health.
Miss Francis Gardner, OF 369 Jack
son boulevard, Chicago, H., writes:

Gentlemen: /
heartily indorse
Doan's XII On e Y
Pills, as have
found by personal
experience t b a t
they are an ideal
kidney remedy. I
suffered with com
plications of kid
ney complaint for
nearly five years,
spent over 500 on
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29

At all It's lemon the blamed u
he
lime the
the
nerson around the expected
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29

At st. osyth. Essex, England, an
eieetment order has been granted
against tenant who, it was stated,
had paid no rent In 40 years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
soldiers
nationa, pure Food and Drugs Act.

Serial No. 384, assigned by the Govern
ment, and Guaransy that the preparations
comply in every respect with the require
ments Of she Pure Food and Drugs Act,
appear on every package of the Garfield
Tea Company's preparations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29

Mrs. Vinslow's Soothing syrugss
aammaton aIlays pain wind cole s5e bosstas
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
Ambitious Youthful uiolinfst.

Miss Selma Gustafson, of Delhi
Ont, youthful yiolinist, has applied
for the leadership of one of the orehes-
tras the Colorado Midland railroad %
organizing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
Gossip from the Capital
ha Happening at WashngtonReurn Of Ambassador Baron
IS Ranches causes Surprise Society Crclss-Governnen
scentsts Say Man Originated 100000 Years Ago
WAsHINGToN.-The sudden temperance

WASHINGTON-The sudden temperance
of Baron Mayor des P1anches, Italian am
bassador to Washington, has stirred the haut
monde to its foundation, officials and laynen alike
being curious to know the reason why he has re
turned after the repeated announcement of his
retirement from the diplomatic service of his
country. Indeed, SO positive were the statements
regarding his resignation that Baron Hengelmuel-
Ter Of Austra-Hungary the next Oldest ambas-
sador in point Of service at this capital was de.
clared to be dean In the diplomatic corps il his
stead, and congratulated accordingly, by his con
freres.
The new dean returned to Washington from
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29

Anyone can dye with PUTNAM FADE.
LESS DYES; no experience reQuireds
success guaranteed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29
Half Paw for British officers.

Half Pay for British Officers.
All British officers on the effective
list of the army that are elected mem
bers of the House of Commons are
70 be placed on half pay from the date
Of their election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-29

A bank roll may be a roll Of honor
and then again It may not.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-26

Atlanta has been disgraced By
the spectacle Of mob violence on q
most appalling scale. The scenes
enacted Saturday night were not
the acts Of the thinking, intelligent
citizenship Of Atlantis but Of the
Iawiess class who are as much Of a
reproach to community as the OBJ
jects Of is vengeance. There NAV
be some justification for mob vio-
lence at times but in city like At
lanla. it is inconceivsble that the
regularly Constituted authorities
are not capable Of coping with Of
tenders against society. If the Of.
ficers Of the law have not done
their duty, 50 mucn the greater the
shame Of Atlanta
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-26

FoR SALE-:Just a few left. New
City Directories Of Chickasha. price
S. 90. Daily EXPRESS Office.