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shoulder to the top of the organ and began
10 dance as fast as the tiny figures. Then ne
stopped as suddenly as he had begun, and
NEG out little tambourine for penny:
Little Phlneas became very much embar-
raised He felt first in -ene pocket and then
III the other, producing from one variety OF
strings, some cherry stones, dry crust, OF
gingerbread: glass Galley" and a sweet,fern
clgar and from the other a broken knife,
lev nails and toadstool.
Phrneas, of course knew that there were
no pennies in his pockets, but he was moved
by vague desire to show that he understood
the requirements of the occasion and also to
imply that this barrenness was unusual.
The man surveyed these miscellaneous treas
uures with an eagerness which gradually changed
to Contempt.
I've got some money at home in my bank"
sad Phlneas trying to excuse himself. "a
On bank in re town? You hat book?" ask
ed the man, looking towards Alderville Corner,
which was large village.
1t isn't that kind of bank" explained
Phineas. cts a schoolhouse"
The man looked bewidered and shook his
head. 1t was evident that he failed to I'M
derstand such banking methods.
Its painted blue and it has a belfry,"
the bell, for tongue, and it gives a ring and
then it drops right down out of sight And
"oho, you can't get it again!" repeated the
man
well, you can, you know" said Phineas
You can gel. all the money there is there if
YOU have the key to the door But Aunt Mira
keeps that | don't know where she keeps it,
and she's gone away to stay all day"
rs re bank made of tin?" asked the organ
grinder, eagerly.
"Yes-but it's handsome That's a mon
key, isn't it? / never saw one before out of
the Biography, but knew him right away
You want buy? Sell sheap-ver' shear"
SAID the man, persuasivey
To buy the monkey! Phineas was speeches.
with the shock of the delightful possibility.
81 would if could-oh, wouldn't II" he
"You hat money, so you say" suggested the
man: "And l sell sheap-ze organ and re
monkey. l hat far to go, and cannot carry.
! am lame, see?" He pointed to his leg, which,
in fact, was bandaged just above the ankle,
the bandage being hidden by his trousers.
You bring, re tin bank and we will get re
money out.
at won't come out" said Phineas. give
ratified and ratified and it wouldn't"
"But we might break it little at re bot
tom, only shust a little, so as nopody would
effer know it. Only five tollar for re organ
and re monkey; wort more as fifty Re goot
Aunt Maria. vat delight would she hat at
such bargain!"
"But l haven't got five dollars, anyway, /"
sad little Phineas; 'and-and l guess you re
not much acquainted with Aunt Mria"
"How mooch money in re little school
house?" asked the man. insinuatingly.
There's the dollar that Uncle Absalom sent
me on my birthday, and sixty cents for mis-
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sionary money, and thirty cents that I got for
my cropplecrown's eggs, and five cents that
cake when there wasn't enough to go round,
AMI three cents for the minister's wen-for
not staring at it, you know-and-and that's
all. But my sister, Mary Olive, has got
more'n two dollars. She's saving up to buy
a writing desk; but that isn't much compared
to hand-organ and monkey"
"And is her money, too, in little school
house?" asked the man.
mo; Aunt Mira lets her keep it in lit
tie box in her bureau drawer"
.You run and bring re sister and re bank
and Ze little money-box, and be In crate
hurry, because cannot vait."
For moment Phineas hesitated. An aw-
full vision of Aunt Mira had risen before
his eyes.
"Ze goot Aunt Maria would neffer forgif you
spend money for candy. Eat is goot for not
ings at all. 1t is crate investment" said
the man.
So it was, of course, great investment
Little Phineas, ran homeward as fast as his
short legs would carry him.
Once he stopped. 1t was when he caught
a glimpse of Thad, still hoeing diligently down
in the bean-patch
Phineas was half inclined to go and tell him
about the bargain; but on second thoughts,
he concluded that it was always just as well
not to consult person who might advise you
not to do as you liked.
There was doubt whatever about what
Mary Olive would think. She didn't even
stop to take off her sweeping cap, but ran
out with Phineas, her money-box wrapped in
the folds of her calico apron.
Phineas had his tin schoolhouse partially
concealed under his Jumper" from the in
quisitive eyes of any whom they might happen
to meet, and it .jingled a chorus to the more
muffled sounds from Mary Olives box.
The man was waiting for them in little
ciUmp of spruce trees near the shore. 1t
was shady there, and the sun, he said, was
apt to give him headache.
If Mary Olive had felt any hesitation about
parting with her money it vanished at the
first sound of the organ-the first glimpse of
those delightful dancing figures. To think
of owning it ones self"
Perhaps no city-bred children could under
stand what hand-organ was to Mary Olive.
1t seemed to her, and to her small brother.
as well, that life had suddenly turned into a
fairy story.
OF the monkey, which possessed to Phineas'
mind far greater charms than the organ, Mary
Olive was little afraid, in spite of the
affabity OF his manners; but she was keenly
alive to the social distinction which would
inevitably appertain to his owners
Would the man think that they had money
enough? That was the only doubt now; and
it was a narrowing one
He counted Mary Olives money carefully
two dollars and seventeen cents; then, with
large pocketknife, he pried open space be.
tween the floor and the side Of little Phineas'
tin school-house.
In his eagerness Phineas had scarcely pang
or thought of Aunt Mira. The money came
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rafting out, the organ-grinder shook the bank
vigorously to be sure that not penny was
LETT and then he counted up dollar and nine-
ty-eight cents.
Hc shook his head doubtfully, and with n
contemptuous expression; the monkey shook
his head also, and chartered in way that
sounded like scolding.
1t was dreadful hloment Mary Olive
for pink sash, and little Phineas sternly re-
solved never to buy another peanut The man
thrust the money into his pocket.
Take ZEN! | am one ruin mani" he said.
And in another moment he was hurrylng
OIL across the fields.
The monkey climbed to the limb of a tree
and watched him out of sight Little Phineas
seized the strap that was fastened to his col
lar, but there was no need OF any precautlon'
he showed not the slightest disposition TO tol-
low his master.
He chartered Grossly when Phineas pulled
the strap, and was entirely unmoved by the
compliments, such as good monkey, spen-
dill fellow which he showered upon him.
IL don't know what to say to him." said
Pi6neas. Probably he doesn't like to be
talked to as if he were dog"
The monkey suddenly took flying leap to
Mary Olives shoulder, and, producing some
ate them in evident contentment, entirely un-
disturbed by Mary Olives screams.
himl" she b,sN cried. "Oh. why didn't he go to
SHe likes girls" said Phineas Don't be
such goose. He won't hurt you.' -
In fact, the monkey shelled a peanut and
put the kernels consolingly to Mary Olives
iips, an attention which only caused her to
scream the louder.
He was only induced to leave her when
Phineas placed the organ in front of him and
turned the crank; then, as if from force of
habit he leaped upon the organ.
f"I-I almost wish he hadn't been thrown
in. What shall we do with him?" said Mary
"Thrown in! Why, he's the best of the bar
pain!" cried Phineas, Indignantly. "You
don't suppose that would have given all my
money Just for that old hand-organ?"
'But what shall we do with him? Oh, what
would Aunt Mira say if she should find out?"
otis Just like girl to begin to talk like
that, before we've had bit OF any fun" said
Pbireas in an aggrieved tone
But his chubby face had grown long again
at the drought of Aunt ria and what
she would say about the broken bank
He devoted himself now to pounding its
separated parts together with stone, while
the hand-organ rested against tree trunk,
and the monkey hung by his tail from limb
anil still ate peanuts with great zest
The work of repairing damages was not very
successful. The organ-grinder had not been
as careful as he was hidden to be; the
edges were Jagged and would not join, and
the tin schoolhouse toppled in a manner that
was. painfully suggestive of unsoundness in
bank.
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
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Copyright by James Elverson

0ITTLE PHINEAS TODD sat, with
his plump, sun-burned legs dang
~ ling from the boat-slip, and hshod
HlGsNi1 for cunners. 1t is common to sup
legz81J nose that if one has a plump person
and sweet tooth one is not sensi-
tive to the ills of life.
Little Phineas knew better He had allow
ed Thad to do his "stent'' at hoeing beans,
which he knew was selfish, and the company
ielly-cake was heavy ON his soul.
lie had looked on the top shelf of the SIT
ting-room closet for his box OF hshhooks
and had discovered the company jelly-cake
The new minister and his wife were coming
to tea the next night
"Tl cut little thin slice off each end:
and then the piece that the minister gets will
be sure not to be dry said Phineas to HIM
self.
He cut and cut, first in the interests of the
minister and then of himself, until it was i'm.
possible to hope that Aunt M'ria's practiced
eye would not discover what had happened.
he waited for the wary cunners. step on
the shaking slip made him start.
Behind him stood a foreign-looking man,
with hang organ on his back, and perched
in scarlet jacket and trousers, who took off
his cap with extreme politeness to Phineas.
Alderville, not being on the road to any
where in particular, was seldom visited by or
hailed by all the children with wonder and
delight.
Never before had Phineas' eyes beheld a
monkey, and he gazed upon him spellbound,
oblivious of the fact that his fsh-pole and line
were floating away with the tide
The man swung the organ off his back and
lifting green curtain which covered the front,
displayed some most fascinating marionettes.
When he turned the handle of the organ a
king in an ermine;trimmed. mantle, with a
crown on his head, danced with lady in pink
satin, and with powdered hair; a mlkmaid
in velvet bodice, with pail upon her head,
danced with a plowboy in smock frock; a
howergirl in spangled muslin offered her
wares; gaily-striped clown ran about crack
ing his whip, and a rosy-cheeked baker
danced like mad, with tray of cakes upon
his head.
The music which seemed to make the toes
of all these small people to tingle, was, it
must be admitted, somewhat jingling and I'M
melcdious, but to Phineas it was as the music
of the spheres
He wished that Mary Olive were there. She
had confided to him her determination to have
a hand-organ of her own some day, when she
should be very rich. 1t was so fascinating to
obtain music by merely turning a crank; so
much better than having~to practice as one
did upon piano; and to Mary Olives mind
the music was far superior.
Aunt Mira didn't approve of music, any
way. She thought almost everything that
was pleasant was a waste of time. She put
the old cracked accordion up on the top shelf
of the parlor closet and Thad didn't dare to
let her know that he had jew's-harp Sud
denly the monkey jumped from his masters
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13
TELEGRAPHY.
The Greatest School of TeIegraphy in the
World, and Why.

The Greatest School of Telegraphy In the
World, and Why.
The only one enjoying the privilege
of main line train wire of one of our
best railway systems; the only one
being furnished with complete blanks
and forms' for telegraph station and
freight work OF two trunk line roads;
the only one being furnished with the
blanks, record books and rate sheets
of the Western Union Company; the
only one with a regular railway train
service, operating on an electric min
iature railway. passing through the
different departments of our school
with six regular trains each way per
day. These trains are handled through
our different stations just the same as
the trains on any well-regulated
railroad. The advanced student re-
ceives regular messages from the
Cotton Belt Railroad train wire. This
practically makes every operator on
the Cotton Belt road an instructor for
our students, and by the use of their
blanks and our electric railway sys-
tenn, our work is made as practical as
it could be in an Office. Our students
are passing the regular railway exam
nations and accepting operators DO.
sitfons without difficulty. We have
never had one to try the examination
and fail. The salaries paid to opera
tors are from $50 to 800 per month:
for operators and agents combined $40
to $3.50 per month, and we cannot near
supply the demand.
Any young person enrolling with us
is positively guaranteed that We viii
qualify him to hold a good position
with any railroad, and guarantee the
position as soon as he finishes our
course. It only takes four or FIVE
months to complete the course, and
the cost for tuition is S45; SIS for books
and material for the entire course:
board and lodging from $40 TO s12. SO |
per month. Your first two months
earnings will pay back the entire cost
OF the course. You might look the
world over and you could not find a |
profession or business into which |
you could step with such a positive |
guarantee of SO large and quick re-
turns and so small an investment.
Ii further information is desired
write the Tyler Commercial College.
Tyler, Texas, asking any questions
you like. You will receive q prompt
and courteous reply. Almost 200 teleg.
raphy students are now enrolled, and
others are entering daily.
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Cuba as an Americas State,

Andrew D. White, former United
States ambassador to Germany and
Russia, has just returned from tour
of the West Indies, and is quoted as
expressing the following vigorous
views concerning the possible admis.
sion Of Cuba as one OF the states of
the American Union:
II regard the Cuban question 40
more serious than our Philippine
problem. Cuba is great negro state.
incapable OF self-government, and
everything / saw while there strength.
ems my convictions that Cuba as q
state would Be curse to Us simply :
vast, rotten borough, with a few
wealthy men In the midst OF q negro
population Incompetent to govern
themselves. TO say nothing OF AIDING
IN the government of the United states
IL Cuba were made state .sf fha
Union i would. Ia my opinion, rapidly
become curse TO itseH and the IS.
lion. 8. : - : q
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Opportunities offered for Obtaining EN-
ployment Under the Federal

Government.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces the following ex-
aminations to take place on the dates
given below, and circulars containing
further information relative thereto
may be seen at the Office of this paper:
April IT. 1907 Veterinary inspector,
bureau OF animal industry, department
OF agriculture. Entrance salary to
this position has been increased to
s1400, and promotion will be made to
$500 after two years of satisfactory
service. Age limit, 20 years or over.
May ], 1907-W atchman, qualified
in Italian, at $40 per annum, in the
immigration service, Boston, Mass.
Age limit, 20 years or over.
Engineer, at $500 per annum, in the
quartermaster department at large,
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. and in
the position of angineman, at $500 per
annum, at Fort Fl. G. Wright, N. Y.
Age limit, 20 years or over.
May s, l9o7-Assistant physicist, in
the bureau of standards, at from $500
to $1,000 per annum. Age limit, 20 to
35 years.
Assistant chemist, IN the bureau of
stand ards, at salaries ranging from
$500 to $1,000 per annum. Age limit,
20 to IS years.
May 9, 1907-Laboratory helper, de-
partment of agriculture, in the bureau
Of chemistry, Washington, D. c., at
5000 per aunum.
June 1914, l9o7-Medical inferno
(male) in the go ,e-nment hospital for
the insane at Washington, D. c., at
$500 per annum. Age limit, 20 years
or over.
Application blanks and further In
formation may be obtained from the
district secretary, room IS, Custom
house, New Orleans, La.
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Lee Lodge No. 8. Ancient Or
der of United Morkman

EETs second end fourth Tuesdays OF each
AVA month at 8 %. n. J, in Masonic TemDle. Rail.
EoFd avenue. Largest beneficiary fraternal or
see IN the world. Life insurance OF 5000 at
.oWest possible cost, Entire expense of initias
zion. including proposition fee, medical exam
inssion and Beneficiary certificate, only SIS.
Past master workman, 3. D. MeIancon; Mas.
tor workman. A. g. Whidden; Foreman, E1as.
Langbecker; Overseer, DR.. P. T. Thibodaux
Reeaiver. W. ]. Leblanc; Recorder, John F..
Terrioi Financier, e. Langbecker; Medical ex.
arnIners. Drs. E. 4. Sims and P. T. Thibodaux.
Postofticc address, Boz 16s. Donaldsonyille, La.
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Kenneth Lodge, No. Al
Knights of .PYthias.

N0NVENES In Masonic Temple the second
~ and fourth Thursday evenings of each
saenth at o'clock. Visiting brethren cordially
welcomes Sick benefits, funeral tax and all the
joining endowment or insurance rank Chan
ceilor Commander, B. Langbecker: Vice Chan
color Commander, Inles Leumas; Master of
WoEk. DR.. D. 9. Brumield Prelate, Fred Lam
dryi Keeper of Records and Seal, J. e. Blum !:
Master OF Finance, Vim. Pforzheimer; Master
OF ExchequeY, Jacob Blum.
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The United States supreme court
holds that the Isle OF Pines, concern.
ing which there has been considerable
discussion Of late, is not American
territory.
The supreme court OF the United
States decided that a person cannot
Be extradited from a foreign country
on one charge and then tried on
another charge.
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John Leech. Mississippi pilot, was
convicted OF carrying . vessel over
the bar at the mouth of the Mississippi
river and through south pass without
. Louisiana license.
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Mrs. Anne Bradley, who shot and
Killed Former United States Senator
Arthur Brown. OF Utah, at fashion.
able hotel in Washington, D. G., on
the 10Th OF last December, viii plead
mental irresponsibility ii defense of
her act.
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Bishop James N. Fitzgerald of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
died At Hong Kong, China, while on
a trip around the world.
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Immigrants
CHARTER
OF THE
Mics Timber Company.

United States of Ameriea-state of Louisiana
City of New Orleans.
NQEsIT KNOWN, that on this twenty-first flav
-1p of the month of February, In the year one
thousand nine hundred and seven; before ne.
Felix ]. Ereyfons, notary public, duly com.
missioned and sworn in for the parish of Or
leans and city Of New Orleans. therein residing.
personally appeared the several persons whose
names are hereuDto subscribed, who declared
that, availing themselves of the laws of this
stats relative 20 the organization of CORPORA
tons, they have contracted and agreed, and do,
and obligate themselves, as well as such other
persons as may hereafter become associated
with them or their successors. to form and con-
stitufe corporation, for tls objects and pur.
poses and under the agreements and stirula
tions which follow:
ARTICLE ONE.
The name and style af this corporation shalf
be the Z MILES TIMBER GOMPARE e and by
that mama it shall exist end enjoy sureagafas.
for the period Of ninety-nine years from Sl,s
date Us this aets The said company shall have
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The United States department. OF
commerce and labor will investigate
the steamboat inspection service with
the view of increasing It's efficiency.
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The Catholic hierarchy ofthe United
States met at Washington and dis
ctissed the affairs OF the Catholic Uni
versity and other matters of interest
to the church.
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A complete line of Peerless Patterns
has just been received at Lemann's.
Prices, 5, 10 and Is cents.
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Lodge and Association
Directory.
0onaEdsonville Lodge No. 1850
Knights of Honor.

MEETS first and third Tuesdays of each
- month, at 8p. M, In Masonic Temple,
scs1ai cost. Lodge dues only 81 per quarter.
pr. Paul r. Thibodaux, sitting past dictator:
john H.sScha&. dictators James Fortier vice
Dictator FL TrepagnieT. assistant dictator:
Drs. 7. b. Hanson and P. T. Thibodaux, medi.
cal examiners Jacob BInm, treasurer; J. E,
Blum, financial reporter; Fred Landry, re.
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oeiba and Puerto Cortez, Honduras,
were captured by Nicaraguan troops,
General Lee Christmas, an American
serving In the Honduran army, is re.
ported to have been killed.
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Devils Island Tortnra

u no worse than the terrible case Of piles that
afiicted me 10 for years. Then was advised ia
spply Buckien Arnica Salve. and less than q
nox permanently cured me, writes L. s. Napier.
81 hngies, ny. Heals all wounds, burns and
sores iike magic. Sold for Csc. by ). j. Leche,
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Transient, official or legal advertisements, ST
per inch first insertion each subsequent inser-
ton, 80 cents per inch.
Reading notices, first insertion is cents per
line; subsequently, 10 cents per line.
Brief communications upon subjects of public
interest solicited.
No attention paid to anonymous letters.
The editor is not responsible for the views Of
correspondents.
Address: The Chief. DonaIdsonville. La.
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A. DANzrGER,
z. A BECK,
Witnesses.

], FELIX j. DREYFoUS, a notary public for
the parish OF Orleans and state OF Louisiana
90 hereby certify the above and foregoing to
pc true and correct copy from the original
act CT incorporation of the MILES TIMBER
COMPANY on file and OF record in my no.
ln faith whereof, have hereunto set my hand
e. ]. DREYF0US.
Notary Public, 204 z. & q, & CT. Bldg, New
Orleans. La.
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State of Louisiana, Parish 81 Ascension de-
hereby certify That the above and foregoing Is
folio go. = - -
" s. falfh whereof, witness my hand and seal
q office. ct D0naldsonFilsa, La this SkIl day Of
a4aEcfs 1871. ii EDs NANDEZ
Deputy Clerk and Raccrl5ar
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ARTICLE SIX.

The officers of the company shall be a presi-
dent, vice president, and a secretary and
treasurer, and the office of secretary ard treas.
nrer may be filled by one and the same person.
who need not be shareholder or director.
The president and vice president shall be share
holders and directors and shall be elected at
the first meeting of the first board of directors
and annually thereafter, but all other loffieers
shall serve only during the pleasure Of the
board of directors : = SAo