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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

II the American flag is but seldom
seen on the ocean it is very much in
evidence on the great lakes. During
the entire period Of open navigation
the chain Of inland seas along our
northern border bears a commerce
which rivals in volume the vast ton
mage handled by the railroads of the
country and which throws into insig-
nificance all the balance Of our water
borne commerce. This enormous traf-
fic on the lakes should encourage the
river interests to look for an eventual
revival of the steamboat traffic. The
secret of success on the great lakes
has been the construction Of the most
economical type Of vessel, namely, the
greatest possible cargo-carrying ca
pacity coupled with the minimum OF
operating expenses. Similar causes
should produce similar effects on the
trade oil our great western rivers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11
THE HOME DOCTOR.

Full deep breathing Of pure air is
one of the best possible cures for bilious
attacks, indigestion, chronic dyspepsia
and, in fact, almost any weakness of
the bodily system.
To Cure Sore Throat@Take a lump
Of resin as large as a walnut, put it in
an old teapot, pour boiling water on
it, put the lid on, put the spout to your
mouth, and the steam will cure the in
Hammation.
Never toss a baby; such treatment is
Injurious to the brain, and many an
attack of commissions is caused by it.
Gentle movement up and down is a diff
ferent thing, delights baby, and is
good for his digestion.
Four hours is the longest interval
during which children should go with
out food in the daytime, and some
thing, if it is only a drink of milk and
biscait, should always be given them
the last thing before going to bed.
When poison has been accidentally
swallowed no emetic is better than
mustard Mix three teaspoonfuls with
a cupful Of warm water and swallow
At once the stimulatiye action upon
the stomach causes that organ to re-
ieet all its contents, the poisonous in
gradients with the rest. The emetfc
of mustard leaves no i'll effect behind
it, but instead, a feeling of pleasant
warmth and stimulus It is one of the
quickest Of all emetics and the most
harmless Good Literature.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11
PIES AND ABOUT BAKING.
a Recipe for a Dyspeptie's Pie-The
Right Temperature Tested
Banana for Filling.

DYsPEPTIC PIE CRUsT.-One pint
Of flour, one egg, half eupful of wa
ter, two heaping teaspoonfuls of but
ter. Cut one tablespoonful Of the but
ter into small humps and mix with the
flour. Break the egg in a bowl and
when beaten very light add the half
eupful of water; mix the -four into a
baking board, haste half of it with half
of the remaining spoonful of butter.
fold the other half over the basted
side, roll it out again, and so on until
the butter is all used. Try this way
Of preparing pie crust and perhaps
after all you can eat pie crust.
OVEN TEMPERATURE FOR PAS
TRY.-A brisk oven is needed for all
kinds Of pastry. A very simple test
will show the right heat. If you will
put piece of white note paper in the
oven and let it stay five minutes and
then take it out you. will know what
the heat of the oyea is. A pale vel
low hue on the paper will indicate that
it is too brown color, decided in tone,
shows that the oven is just right. A
very dark brown shows too much heat
and tho oven must be cooled little
before putting in your baking.
To produce the rich brown gloss that
IS SO much desired in fancy pastry use
the egg wash. An egg is beaten up
with a little sugar and a small guam
tity Of milk. Brush the pie over with
this pastry glaze just before it goes
into the oven.
II have been making a new kind OF
pie recently that my family seems to
like very much. 1t is made out OF
lemons and raisins. Into the top part
of double boiler put one cupful OF
cold water, one dessertspoonful of but
ter, cup Of granulated sugar, and the
juice and grated rind of large lemon.
Place the boiler over the fire and when
scalding hot, but not boiling, thicken
with two tablespoonfuls of flour mois-
tened into a smooth paste with cold
water. When the flour is cooked add
one cupful of stoned and chopped
raisins.
Banana pie is a change from the reg
ulation pie. Make with stewed green
apples. or eyaporated apples will dc
nicely. Use an equal amount of the
apples and sliced banana and bake
with two crusts.-Prairie Farmer
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11
Echo Alarm Click

President Murphy, of the Chicago
National League club, says the Gin
cinnati Commercial Tribune, told
at baseball dinner a remarkable
echo story. There was a man." he
began. who had a country house in
the Catskills. He was showing a
visitor over his grounds one day, and,
coming to hilly place. said:
There's a remarkable echo here.
If you stand under that rock, and
shout, the echo answers four distinct
times, with an interval Of several
minutes between answers
But the visitor was not at all i'm
pressed. He said, with loud laugh:
"'You ought to hear the echo at
my place in sunapee. Before going
to bed at night 7 stick my head out
Of the window and shout: Time to
get up, Wi1liam!" and the echo wakes
me at seven O'Clock sharp the next
morning"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11
TERMS USED IN COOKERY.

To break flour is to mix in gradually
small quantity of cold liquid, stirring
it until it is smooth.
To bind mixture Is to add milk or
eggs to make it hold together.
To burst rice is to put it on in cold
water and bring it to boil. This
bursts the grains of starch.
TO parboil is to boil anything until
half cooked.
To sea1d milk is to bring 1t almost,
but not quite, to a boil.
To shred suet is to cut it with
sharp knife so thinly as to be almost
scraping; the suet should be so thin as
to curl up.
Blanch-To whiten poultry, yegeta-
bles, fruit and nuts by dipping them
into boiling water for short time and
afterwards into cold water, letting
them remain there for awhile till they
are whitened.
Braise-To stew meat which has
been previously blanched, with fat ba-
con, until it is tender.
ConapoteA stew, as of fruit, or
game, or pigeons, or fruits preserved
in jelly.
Consomme-The name by which
rich, clear soup. stock or gravy is COM
monty known.
Entrees-Tasty little side dishes,
served with the first course.
Meringue-A sort of icing made of
whites of eggs and sugar, well beaten.
Paner-To cover meat, ETC., for cook
ing in the oven, on the gridiron, or fry
ing pan, with fine breaderumbs.
Casserole crust of boiled rice
after having been nodded into the form
of pie, filled with a frieassee of white
meat or a PURGE of game.
Puree-Vegetabl or meat reduced
to smooth pulp and afterwards mixed
with sufficient liquid to make 1t of the
consistency of thick soup.-Chieago
| Tribune.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

The Fantasy Of a Girl.
-,s-ae.es.ae@..-saa.ess.slea-ss.as
By PAUL MITCHELL.

and of course we didn't succeed. The
Lord knows | am glad, for I despise
Forrest. I only went with him for
spite, anyway. He doesn't know it,
though. That happened in June, and
we went together during the summer,
and no one else thought I cared for
their company. They al thought (
was in love with him. In September
he went to Portland, Ore, and has been
there ever since.
All lest fall went with John Harris
until | met the superintendent Of the
r. & d. railroad That man, had he
been younger, would have been the hit
of the season. He is IS, medium COM
plexion (sort of betwixt and between),
six foot one in military heels, and with
d weight somewhere near 200. He was
all there-drives, operas, flowers and
candy every week. He also gave me
a pass over the railroad for nineteen
hundred and six. Oh, such much
ness. Well, things moved along this
way until yesterday. Now, if you only
knew how Burr has been acting ever
since we had that little engagement
| breaking scene-then you would know
how to be properly surprised at this.
I was going up to see Mamie Black
| (she entered college the year after you
graduated1, and whom should I meet
| but Burr. Here enters the startling
| episode, for he stopped and said:
| Going up to Mamie 70" faint
Yes" craWled from near my Adams
apple (Does a woman have one?).
When I was able to sit up and take
notice we were walking in that diree-
ton. Think of THE had hardly been
| speaking to me.
Since it had been my fault, | was
more than willing for a reconciliation,
and, besides, / have found that really
care for him. 1t has almost killed me
the way he has acted. However, yes
terday he told me he hadn't been te see
another girl, and I'm happy as dog
| to-day.
The Grafton man called me up this
/ evening and said he would come over
| tomorrow evening. Now wasn't It
shame had a previous engagement
with Bobby Burr? don't want to see
that nan again, anyway. I think he's
positively insipid.
The railroad man is fine. He sends
me the flowers and candy every week,
but then. just think-a man almost Is
years my senior.
| You must come and see me this sum-
/ rner nv F1aar for VIC pan have great
fun together, and / have loads OF
things to tell you. You must see Burr,
ror he is the dearest man. I have a
fine young lawyer picked out for you,
and l know you will fall in love with
him. With lots Of love. Afectionate1y
/ yours, MARIE.
| Copyright, 1906, BY Daily Story Pub Coz
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

Is given in such statement as the fol-
lowing. which has appeared in one of
occurred in the surgical treatment of
certain conditions Of the lung owing to
anatomical relationships described by
Sir William MacEweR.' The anatom-
ical relationships described have
long been recognized, at least by
many, and their recognition cannot
be said to have Ar important 5ea.lug
upon the surgical treatment Of the
1loyb,i conditions of the lung to
Mich the paper refers.
The danger Of collapse of lung is
! rarely present in operations upon alb
scesses or large tubereulous cavities
within it. not on account of the nor
NAL adhesive power of the two surf
aces Of the p1eura-Whieh is thought
to be new observation-bu because
Of the presence Of hbrous adhesIons,
and although the opening OF such an
abscess or cavity usually presents no
great difficulty, it rarely materially
benefits the atieut.-London Hos
pital.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11
Discovery IN Surgery.

Since medicine and surgery concern
our bodies, and members of the public
In varying degrees take an interest in
their physical well being, the newspa-
per press is always On the alert to
provide its readers with anything
thought to be novel that affects health
or disease.
While occasionally articles of au-
thoritatiye value appear. more often
than not the information given is I'M
trustworthy. Supposed new facts in
stead of being new are Of old stand
ing, opinions upon debatable or insig-
ntficant details are recounted as if
well established and all important:
and methods OF treatment In the ten
tatiye stage are given out to the world
as If the terrors of some so far hope
less disease had already disappeared.
For the dignity OF medicine and sur
gerry this is unfortunate These sci
ences need the Interest OF the public,
but that interest is not furthered by
the description OF wonders where no
wonders exist
Al illustration Of the ADORE remarks
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

The fossilized remains OF a remark.
able prehistoric reptile are occupying
the attention of the antiquarians of
Peterborough. The reptile, which is
IL feet long, vas found buried so feet
deep iii clay at Yaxley, near Peterbor-
ough, resembles a crocodile. except
that it has fiappers in the place of feet.
1t is described by experts as an ichthy-
osaurus, or fish lizard, but of an I'M
usual type. 1t has two rows Of spines
on its back, and its tail is three feet in
length.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11
Rasnberrv Tapioca

To three-quarters of cup of pearl
tapioca add one quart of cold water.
Let it stand on the fire until it Is
cooked clear, stirring often to prevent
burning. sWeeten and flavor. Let it
cool little Pour little in a glass
dish, then add some red raspberries,
then more tapioca, then berries, and
so on till all has been used; set away
TO cool and serve with whipped cream.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

Wisdom must curb ana guide our ac-
tions in life and there are limitations
that must be observed If we would es.
cape the dangers that lie in wait
for the over-zea1ous heart Over.
enthusiasm is fatal pitfall in the
matter of helping others. and often
leads to serious misunderstanding
But the spirit of love for humanity.
broadness of view. charity for weak.
ness and kindness of Judgment may be
encouraged to saturate our souls, al
though we may never reach the point
where there will not be some spot Of
barren, rocky soil.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

of Investigation OF big
the Ms Clements all have had long
painstakng habits
make
is of makn
proposition
retire
of the rail-
of presto @
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

Owing to many reasons, yet deemed
mysterious, children are born with
many well-def1ned traits and DISPOSE
tons for good and bad. There will be-
the unsocial child and the quarrelsome
one, the child who makes friends toe
freely and the selfish brother or sister,
that from the very first dominates the
family and takes as a right Injuries
and advantages that should be shared
by Others.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

Fairbanks,
would
dent of the
1908
nomination
estimate of the president
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

If you hold your hands across your
chest in a straight line with the tips
Of the forefngers pressed together II
is impossible for anyone else, however
strong, to take hold by your arms and
pull those finger tips apart. It is safe
TO. stand a person against a wall with
his heels touching it, and laying a coin
on the floor foot or two in front oil
him, say the coin is his IL he can pick
it up without moving his heels from
the wall. Try these, they are anus
Sru
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11
An Old one.

"The Topeka State Journal says
that a Topeka woman kneads bread
with her gloves on"
''That puts it up to some country
editor to rise and remark that he
needs it with his pants on. This bit
of repartee goes the rounds of the
country press at least once a year. ;"
Houston Post.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11
Yellow Piano Kavs.

To clean yellow piano keys, use
powdered whiting moistened with
lemon juice, and let 1t remain as a
paste on the keys for an hour or two,
then rub of with a piece of chamois
leather, taking care to let none OF the
mixture get between the keys.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

Some of the most reaching and in.
fiammatory prosecutions that have
been reported lately are under laws
that are old on the statute books, and
which have been In a soporific state,
owing the impression that there was
no fundamentally of justice outside
the federal establishment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

Many Of the worlds most brilliant
men received absolutely no sympathy
or assistance from their wives. Among
these was Sir Walter Scott, who, while
walking with his wife in the fields one
day, called her attention to some
lambs, remarking that they were beau
tiful YES" echoed she; lambs are
beautiful-boi1edi'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11
The Standard.

Married, is he? Well, well, and he
was always such worthless fellow"
eyes, he married a rich widow; he's
got a reputation to live up to now"
Nonsense: he never had any repu-
tation."
No, but his wife's first husband
had
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11
Lions Raided African v;1lag.

Fifteen or twenty lions suddenly
raided the town Of Chorumo, in British
Central Africa. the other evening at
dusk and killed and ate IL persons.
The other inhabitants fed in their
canoes and the lions prowIed through
deserted streets.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

We must keep courtesy alive in our
hearts, for It is like the rose vine Ws
train over a rigid window, a gateway
or porch to hide its defects. Courtesy
will act as a letter of credit to us all
through life; it will help to make ou,
existence beautiful and happy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

A gallant motorist had rescued
beauty in distress from dog-cart IN
a ditch, where scared horse had
landed IT, says Motor illustrated.
when the lady lisped, sWeetly, Thank
you SO much Would you mind do
ing it again? We do SO want our
horse to get used to those horrid
things
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

The town of Understood, England,
which stands in the front rank of the
cities that have adopted the plan OF
public utilities owned and controlled
by the municipal authorities, has re-
Gently taken further step and pro.
viaed for ehIIdsrearing under official
direction Realizing that a large part
ef the death rate among the poor was
of infants under one year of age, ow.
ing to insufficient or unfnteI1igent care
and noarishment, the mayor offered a
bonus Of ST to every child born in one
Of the districts that should attain the
Rse of IL months
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

The demands of modern civilization
for articles which the same civilization
has made it possible to use is one of
the greatest features of this present
era. Copper, but a few years ago a
metal Of small production and very
limited demand, has through the dis
coyery AMI use Of electrical pawer sud
IDENTIFY taken q place in commerce and
la finance second only t. iron and
steel. It Is 4 question for antiquarians
and arehaeeIogists 10 decide as to
ehethcr copper or ion had the honor
10 be the first metal used BY man. blu.
sha authorities are not agreed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

Beauty in living is even more than
beauty in architecture. It is the very
art of life itself, and, lfke all art. it is
unconscious-a heaven-born gift, this
ability to train mind-roses over the
sordid things of existence, over the
hours and the days and years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

Benjamin Jeans. who recently re-
tired as guard on the London and Bir-
kenhead express after fifty-four years
of service, probably holds the worlds
record for travel. 1T amounts to more
than 100000 miles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

One man should never present an.
other to any woman without previously
asking her permission, and a woman
should not present a man to another
without going through the same form
Of etiquette, unless they are. both init
mate friends of hers, or are her guests
at the time Of the introduction Even
then IT Is frequently best to ask per
mission before presenting the man.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11
CHOICE FOR NoM1NAE1on TWO YEARS HENCE

It is somewhat amusing to note the Jealousy
that exists in the little group of statesmen who
have their political lightning rods elevated to
catch the presidential bolt in 1908. These men
human and they are watching each other like
hawks While for public consumption their words
and acts are altogether disinterested, in private
conversation they indulge in some pretty severe
criticisms of each other. There has been great
anxiety among these candidates to find out on
whom the administration favor would rest The
DEVELOPMENTS OF the past few weeks seem to have
settled that point and now it appears to be the
field against Secretary Taft. for the latter is
looked on here in Washington as President Roose-
velt's choice for the Republican nomination two
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

The Congressional Record only con
tains 63,243,598 words for the first
half of the ffty-ninth session. Less
than word to each man. woman and
child in the United States isn't so bad
after all.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

WAsHINGToN-Under the new railway rate
law the interstate commerce commission becomes
a far more important body than it ever was. It
is increased in size from five members to seven
members and the salaries have been raised from
$500 to $4,000 The commission assumes the
imnorfance of high United States court. Its
membership is only two less than the supreme
court of the United States and the salaries are
equal to those drawn by the mine gentlemen II
black The commission now has specific law
back of it giving it's decisions force and it will
no longer be a laughing stock as it had been for
some years because it had no power to enforce
its decisions regarding railway rates. Ihat mas
ali been cured now and when the commission
designates certain rate the latter goes into effect
and must be observed unless overthroWn by the
rfc
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11
English Inn 500 Years Old.

The George inn at North ST. Philip.
the Oldest village alehouse in England.
is to be pulled down. The license
dates from 1907. Each story Of the
picturesque old str tature overhangs
that beneath.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

sunday Island, in the Pacific, is
really the taIlest mountain In the
world. 1t rises 1000 feet out of five
miles of water, and is thus nearly 80.
900 feet from base to summit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11


commissioners more han TOUR
of members VIII there
the commission into
political alignment administration
been selected ana are
Of Harlan them T. ~
Deen
probably appointed
upon
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

The Ohio judge who sent the Toledo
ice men to jail is charged with mfscon,
duct in Office. Oddly enough. the
charge is made b. the ice men.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

According to a statement BY Consul
General Bray, Australia shipped to
British ports from July 1, 1905, to Feb
ruary IS, 1906, 21,226A tons OF butter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11
a Faded Carpet.
Her Modest Request.

To restore faded carpet, dip the
carpet in strong salt and water.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-08-11

The Russian deuma win scarcely
feel complimented by Count Tolstoi's
description of his opinion of its abili-
ties and methods af procedure.