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only hand props" your glance Is directed.
here and there. at some coral claws OF
Holsters the seaweed hair u mermaids
the scales OF mermcn. q pile OF balls and
bats used in the game whose staging was
superintendent by McGrav q shell full OF
real army cauteens and. hanging ON hooks
below these, a similar number ~ miners
lanterns for this winters spectacle a
lacquer tray holding a teasct seems TO be
no different from those usually employed
for domestic purposes until you note that
each piece Of china Is rivoted Co the bot
tom Of the tray. \ big clothes basket
CLEANED at a bargain sale IS ftled to
the brlm with red chrysauthcmums which
are newly arrived from Paris 20 replace
those worn out in The Trip to Japan"
and are to be taken for the chemical bath
which will reuder them fireproot II It does
take from them the appearance OF newly
starched garden frocks.
The lanterns accompanying these are
also on their way to the bathtuh. and
Japanese p~arasols made VI cretonne in
stead OF the fragile paper Of which similar
articles are manufactured for commercial
use are being famine TO see that handles
and tops are In perfect condition, While
the first set Of flowers, lanterns and cos
NOIlltS came llhlA + NAlNs VIC eNN'AAA Nv A
all been duplicated in the Hippodrome prop
erty room.
The blot Of color is Swallowed by barrels
full Of smokepots, about a foot n length
each, composed of saltpetre, dried powder
and sawdust. When YOU see smoke coming
out Of the chimney Of a house or from the
field OF battle, you learn that several score
OF the smokepots have been called into
reuuisition. A real Hotchkiss rifle Is
pulled out from its receptacle and exhibited
with pride by the property man, who, liv-
ing all his life among shams and articles,
has the glad hand outstretched toward any
thing that spells reality.
Even a little can Of green paint, ossi-
fled and forgotten In a dark corner, has its
history. The Hibernian clan OF the Hippo
drome workers had last year determined
to celebrate their patron saints day by
painting the elephant a vivid emerald, and
frustrated in their attempts. the material
purchased for the purpose has since then
lain unnoted and forgotten, like many
thousand other articles Of the property
room which have had their day and passed
into the state Of desuetude.
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line. II don't do for any VI the Hippo
drome people to insert their own ideas Of
the roles entrusted TO them or to add TO the
business Of the spectacle with original
creations.
The cat is real" says the guide rs
something long and sinuous. with topaz
glints moves across YOUR field Of vision,
and so Is that group ~ telegraph poles
an the FAR oorner. Just behind the steel
trussss which really kept the ~aeroplanes
In place when they seemed to the audi
cnce to be hung In midair or swayed by
some gentle breeze Of the upper ether.
the beginning Of the winter season
there was a turn which required that
these poles be set on the stage while the
house was perfectly dark, the light re-
vealing an acrobatic lady who ambled
quietly from one to another on a cable
stretched between. To fasten a heavy
telegraph pole on a perfectly flat stage
SO that It Is safe Is not an easy thing to
do, but it Is only one Of the many hundred
difficult tunts required OF the working
force.
During TIL Battle in the Air one Of
last seasons productions, a slight acct
dent occurred to the electric apparatus, re-
sulting in a collision In which several men
were slightly injured. The accident was
noted at the time by the press. but the
consequence was not mentioned, that con-
sequence meaning that 100 workmen labored
six days to repair the damage that occurred
in ten seconds"
You Chamber over some stepladders
marked props and around some spring
boards which accelerate the entrances and
exits Of the rubber tired Marcelline and
stop for a moment to watch one of the at
tcndants manicure the elephant and an
other with a pail Of tank water complete
the toilet Of one OF the hippodrome thor
oughbred horses who has been cast for
many roles from a neck to neck struggle
past the judges stand to the less strenu-
Gus requirements Of a country circus Hav-
ing passed these allurements. you begin to
scale again, this time some battlements, a
heap of obsolete shells once used for
storming a city, and a corresponding hear
Of guns all ready charged with wads in
case of an invasion Of New York by the
Irish. The joke is the guides, II 1t he a
joke.
Having reached the room containing
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.USIOyS OF THE STAGE
Queer Things Found in a Theater's
Property Room.
HOW EFFECTS ARE PRODUCED
bird Play in New York thnt Ante
dated "ChnntecIer"-ProbIems Of
the Property Mai and How
lie Meets Them.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The property room
at the Hippodrome is the largest IN the
city. 1t Is made up OF many rooms and
passages under the building and 1t con-
talns all sorts Of curious things.
You are on the search for unusual
props" things that one doesn't come
across in the ordinary stage spectacles.
and a reference is made TO "Chantecler,'
The guide SCOTS at the suggestion that
there is any originality in the idea OF
Rostand's play. He stops among a pile
OF has beens in a corner and extracting a
bunch OF iridescent feathers recalls the
bird ballet, the scene Of which was laid
in the Harz mountains and which repre-
scented a convocation OF all the different
species in the bird kingdom who acted in
the romantic drama. He closes the lid OF
the chest with a grunt. which. IL he were
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
CHAPTER IL.

II,
A TORN TELEGRAM.
I lunched alone at the Gilmore house,
ard went back to the city at once, The
sun had lifted the nlists. and a fresh sum
Iner wind had cleared away the smoke
pail. The boulevard was full of cars fly
ing countryward for the Saturday half holl-
day, toward golf and tennis, green fields
and babbling girls. I gritted my teeth
and thought OF Mcknight at Richmond,
visiting the lady with the geographical
name. And then, for the first time, I as
ISOLATED John Gilmore's granddaughter
q with the West" that Mcknight had !rrita-
bly, flung at me.
1 stun carried my travelling bag. for Nc
knights vision at the window OF the empty
house had not been without effect. l did
not transfer the notes TO my pocket, and,
II 1 had, II would not have altered the
situation later. only the other day Nc
knight put this very thing up to me.
Il warned YOU" he reminded me. Il
told you there were queer things coming,
and to be on your guard. You ought to
have taken your revolver"
1T would rave been of exactly as much
use as a bucket OF snow in-Africa," 1 re-
torted. IF / had never closed my eyes, or
IL l had kept my finger on the trigger OF a
slx-shooter (Which is novelesque for re-
v~olver), the result would have been the
same, And the next time you want a little
excitement with every variety of thrill
thrown in, l can put you by way OF it,
You begin by getting the wrong berth In a
Pullman car, and end"
'oh. I know how It ends - he finished
shortly, Don't you suppose the whole
things written on my spinal narrow
Ruf I am wandering awofp That Is the
difficulty with the unprofessionaI story
teller; he yaws back and forth and can't
keep In the wind; he drops his characters
overheard when he hasn't any further use
for them aud browns them; he forgets the
coffee pot and the frying pan and all the
other small essentials. and. IL he carries a
love affair, he mutters a fervent Allah
be praised" when he lands them, drenched
with adventures, at the matrimonial dock
at the end OF the final chapter.
/ put I'm a thoroughly unsatisfactory
Afternoon. Time dragged eternally, /
dropped I'm at a summer vaudeville, and
bought some ties az a haberdasher's l
was bored but unexpectant; I had no
premonition OF what was to come, Moth
ing unusual had ever happened to me
friends OF mine had sometimes sailed the
high seas OF adventure pr skirtod the
coasts OF chance, but all OF the shipwrecks
had occurred after a woman passenger had
been taken on. Ergo" ! had ALWAYS said
mo women!" l repeated it 20 myself tina,
evening almost ~savagely, when ] found my
thoughts s%traying back to the picture Of
John Gilmore's granddaughter. / even ar
gued as ] ate my solitary dinner in q
downtown restaurant
Haven't you troubles enough" / re-
] Elected, without looking for moreP'
Hasn't Bad News gone lame, with a natl
nee race booked FOR next week. Other
wise aren't you eomfortable7 DO you want
10 sell a pony in order 20 have the library
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guide smiles at your dlsocrnment "The
fakiest thing Of all should think a child
would know that" and ne points OUT
where the sections OF which # is made are
Joined.
"Bu surely the autos. you say.
Every one Of them made right here. I
suppose we could buy some Old cars at an
average price Of say $500 each, but We can
manufacture them for about $50 or $50 The
japanese water wagon is faxed, as are the
rickshaws, but the yellow ]pelauQuiu is real
enough. Tho boat Is manufactured, too,
and while It looks as IL a whale couldn't
upset It. on the contrary, when that was
used the occupants had to be pretty care
full
81 heard one Of the Peary party say that
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the skinboats made and used by the Eski-
mos are so nicely balanced that when one
of them was manned once by a squad OF
Peary's men and met another with Peary
himself on board, the two boatloads en-
deavored to salute and the motion Of the
right arms involved sent the whole lot of
men into the ice water.
"This boat is manufactured along that
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

The trolley car is an old-timer we pur-
chased from the street railway company
he I'VE got it cheaper than
we could make IL; 1 guess there isn't any,
thing that Is any more useless than a troll
ley car gone to seed. The hack. too, is
real"
You select the gondola as another in
stance Of veracious stage setting and the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

Looks like n.

She-G believe every woman should be
az least 30 before she marries.
Helm other words you don't think
women should ever marry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-16
ssies Each in Rev Quarters.

The local brach supply house of the
Swift Packing company which since its
establishment here two years ago has
been located il Churchyille. opposite the
Texas and Peifc passenger depot, is
now occupybg commodious new
building in Division street, near the
freight depot, he structure having been
erected for theespecial use of tue Swift
concern by A D. Vega, Jr. The new
quarters are admirably arranged and
situated, and are equipped with improve
ments and devices which will greatly
facilitate the unloading shipping and
storage of gods, thereby enabling the
popular establishment to more easily
take care of its large and growing bust
ness. Manage A. L, Aaron is greatly
pleased with the new location and
tenders the parons of the establishment
and the publicin general a cordial invi-
tation to visit he place and look it over
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-16
NO GOOD CAUSE Foa A STRIKE.

This. employees of the New Orleans Rail
way and Light Company are to take an
Australian ballot tonight on the question
whether to accept a new contract offered
them by the company or to adhere to
their demand for higher wages and engage
in a strike for the purpose of compelling
submission to their terms.
The differences between the company
and its men are too slight to justify either
a strike on the part of the employees or a
lockout on the part of the company, and
it would be nothing short of an outrage to
subject the public to the inconvenience,
injury and loss that would result from a
tie-up of the New Orleans street railway
system.
The men are asking for wage scale to
cover the next three years that win give
them half-cent an hour increase for the
first wear, that is a raise from 229 to %
cents, an advance to "a cents for the sec
ond year and to Is cents for the third
year.
The company is willing to grant an in
crease of a quarter-cent for each year,
making the scale 22a cents for the first,
% for the second and 234 cents for the
third year.
The board of directors of the New Or
leans Progressive Union has interviewed
on behalf of the general public, and after
an impartial and thorough investigation
of the merits Of the controversy, including
an inquiry into the wages paid in all the
principal cities of both the northern and
southern states, has recommended that
both sides agree to the following wage
scale: Present employees, 224 cents per
hour first year, 234 cents second year, "a
cents third year. New men employed
in the first year to receive same wages as
present employees. New men employed
in the second year to get % cents for that
year and 234 cents for the next year. New
men employed during the third year to
receive 234 csAtS for that year. This
scale recognizes the principle of reward
ing persistent and faithful employees ac-
cording to their terms of service, which is
in vogue among nearly all the street rail-
way systems of the United States.
The proposition of the Progressive
Union seems to be eminently reasonable
and fair, and ought to be readily adopted
by both parties to the pending contro-
versy. Whichever side refuses to accept
such an equitable adjustment and per-
sists in forcing a strike or lockout de-
serves to be beaten in the struggle for
mastery that must ensue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-16
Meeting Of Truck Growers Association.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Donald
sonville Truck Growers Association was
held at the courthouse last Sunday after
noon. with President 5. II. St. Martin in
she chair and large number of members
present. Twenty truck growers. repre-
senting some $50 acres of land. signed
che bylaws of the association. 1t was
decided to hold another meeting at the
courthouse on Sunday. July "a, at
o'clock p M, at which time Prof G. l..
Tiebout of the agricultural experiment
station at Baton Rouge is expected to be
present and assist the members of the
association in outlining the coming sea-
sons crops A number of additional
truck growers will sign the bylaws at the
next meeting
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-16
Adolphs Meter Elected Police Juror.

The special election held in this ward
last Tuesday. the i2th inst. for the
purpose of eIecting a member of the police
jury to succeed the late Michael Tobias,
was a quiet and uneyentfui affair. owing
TO the fact that there was but one Candi-
date for the position. Adolphe Meter. who,
having no opposition, had been duly de-
clared the Democratic nominee. A total
of 63 votes were polled, of which "a were
cast in the first precinct and 90 in the
second. The first precinct poll was
located at the courthouse, and was in
charge of Victor Templet. Henry Ma
therne and Emile Rodrigue, commits
sioners; Steve Weber and Willie Acosta,
clerks, Mike Variant. deputy sheriff The
second precinct poll was located in the
stable building at the corner of Mississippi
and St. Patrick streets. and the oficials in
charge were Robert Dill. John Schaff and
George Maher. commissioners; Ernest Dali
feres, clerk; Pierre Delatte, deputy sheriff.
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!
AM opDIN.Nfua
Section l. Be it ordained BY the police Jury Of
the parish OF ASCENSION, state of Louisiana That
ano,lntiner in The - - airt TX ~,
dollar on the assessed valuation Of all property,
movable is1eJ and lmmoFable, within the parish Of
from taxation by the 81 he .!,t
as per the assessors rolls for the year 1910 de-
posleee IN the recorders Office of the parish of
section ,. BE II further ordained otc ar,,+
the sums contained and included in the budget
nolice inv bald "a t, az 5elig q tls
as may be necess Try. be and the same are hereby
appfopflaIed out OF the moneys in the Parish
by The ;+s+ soot % se al tax pToYi1ea
poses stated in said BUDGET for fhe fsfal .xeal,
ialo-l9li as per estimates exhibiting the various
unfinished ia thc % .G attisl Miith was
fetal jonrnal Of tba napSb flI tGi ti'e ~
prIof to the meeting of July 49, 1910, at which
rafifief AMI adonteI was 'te'i'tea approved
C)nn,otion of MI, C,,,,ao1,, z,,,.,
TZIos the ordir,,,oa ,sa14
shifting az follows. va,s-.,ooi,, W., -.
tape Klos c,o,,za1os. 49,
On motion d,,1, seoo,,e,oJ7 aatia,.
lion from, tl,o ho'l
ativo 10 tbo o,,,,-.,,,.;stio,, .
farrfsI mil uo7,oslla,- ri,
The secratar,, 81, ~ -,
trip to the parish Of LIVINGSTON for t,,o T,,,o.
of seeking an adjustment of tho port vi,ao,,,
ferry matter that has long been s,riacf 81 ~,
troyersy with this police iury of TINT naris,, L.
stated that nothing copIa be accor,r,,is,,a5 -,
cause of an Injunction that had boen s,,o,l o,,+ -
Messgs. Andrew Collins and Rov eftssi,,,,
strainjnp the no,ca a lo.'
ing any f,ter ct;r,,, i, ssSl-
verfiseaert 81 H.. s.Io ~ ~, -, a.
secretary also n,oe,,,ta,t 49,, - ~
.-'' - '@>l''ei g c'PS Oh the i'etlt1on
Tor Injunction aud on motion, duly seconded
the same was turned over to the district attorney
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-16

Meeting Ct Progressive ONION hSzFS-%e1s'
A meeting of the board of directors OF
the Progressive Union was held last Sun
day in the rooms Of the DonaidsonVlhe
Social Club, with President Alex. Bloom
eDstiel in the chair, and the following
members present: Dr. E. K. Sims, AdoIpE5e
Meter, Chas. Maurin and D. D. Dalferes
Absent; r. McCulloh, Dr. Vim. Nj. Metal
lard, F. L. Trepagnier, F. H. Allen, j. Il.
Schaf, G. A. Gondran and Fl. L. Well
The report of Secretary R. N. Slator, COW
ering the work accomplished by the Julon
since the last meeting of the board OF
directors on June t9, was read and re-
ceived.
The bill of the DonaldSonville Chief,
amounting to $3.50, for printing and
stationery, was received and ordered
paid.
The question o. rural free delivery was
discussed at length, after which the sec
retary was instructed to ascertain,
through the representative Of this district,
the total annual receipts of the nearby
country postofficeS.
The auditing committee reported haV-
ing examined the books and accounts OF
both the secretary and treasurer, finding
same correct with the exception OF two
items aggregating 81, in which the secre--
tary had failed to complete the entries.
The suggestion of the secretary with
reference to the prohibition of the NOV
ing pictures of the recent Johnson-Jet-
ferries prize tight was received and adopted
On motion, duly seconded and adopted,
it was ordered that the mayor and town
council be requested to amend the lire
limits" law so as to prohibit the erection
of any but brick or other firepro0f build
ings within the limits named, regardless
of the purpo ses for which the buildings
may be intended, dwellings alone ex-
cepted.
The secretary and treasurer were auth
orized to purchase a supply of stamped
envelopes lUI uSG VI LI1C CAIIOit, anu W
place an order for the printing of the off
cial receipts for dues.
A communication from the K. Joseph
Company, of Picayune, Mississippi, was
read, received and ordered filed.
A communication from Samuel Mat
thews, of Rosedale, La, with reference to
the establishment of woodward at this
place. was read. received and ordered
answered.
A communication from S. E. Redfern,
commissioner of immigration service Of
the Department of Commerce and Labor,
requesting information for use in immi-
grafton operations, was read and re-
ceived, and the secretary was instructed
to reply thereto to the effect that the in
formation desired was not available.
The following communication was read,
received and ordered referred to the tele-
r.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-16

According 20 latest reports Gov. Sanders
will not attempt 20 hold onto the guber-
material chair until the eve of the meet
ing of congress in December, but will re-
Iinouish the gems of the state govern
ruent 20 Lieut.. Gov Iambremont as soon
as practicable, probably by the middle oil
August. The senator-elect will forestall a
deal of unfavorable criticism by this SEN
sible course.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-16

An amusing stun" was pulled off at
the Gondran Theatre Thursday night, in
connection with the moving picture show,
in the shape of watermelon eating CON
test. The event was participated in by five
youngsters, whose faces were blackened
and whose hands were tied behind their
backs. The contestants were lined up in
front of trough containing five slices of
watermelon, and at given signal they
started in to dispose of the luscious fruit
Naturally, their frantic efforts to absorb
their respective slices in the shortest
space of time were extremely ridiculous
and mirth-provokine, and afforded much
amusement to the large audience which
witnessed the spectacle Cash prizes
were awarded to the two youngsters who
succeeded in devouring their slices ahead
of their competitors Manager Nolan
repeating the contest next
Thursday night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-16

Roosevelt and Taft met at Beverly,
Mass, on the fst of July, and were as
cordial and affectionate as two such de-
voted friends and big-hearted men ought
to be. They patted each other on the
shoulder and displayed the exhuberance
of schoolboys in the delight of their meet
ing. People who looked for GOODNESS
between Theodore and VIII were dis
appointed, and it serves them right.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-16
SATURDAY. JULY 10. 1910.

Only fourteen amendments to the LOUIS
lana ccnstitut 9n are TO be voted on by
ehe people in November. il might have
been worse. :
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-16

Monroe ia preparing for fair at which
she products of North Louisiana are to be
exhibited, and the News-StaF is already
developing premonitory symptoms OF a
determination 60 make everybody believe
4he Worlds Panama Exposition will be no
more than sideshow alongside the mas
sodonic Monroe affaig.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-16

The firm of Montero & Brande, who
conduct large saloon and wholesale
liquor establishment at Alexandria, have
opened first-class cafe in the Gondrar
Theatre building in this city. The new
establishment was opened for business
last Saturday night, and judging from the
patronage which has been bestowed on it
during the current week there is reason to
believe that it will meet with popular
favor and prove entirely successful. MIR.
Brande is in charge of the saloon anC
Joseph Eris, of this city. is behind tie
bar. The conlmodious quarters occupied
by the establishment have been repainted
and otherwise renovated, and when all OF
the contemplated improvements have
been completed the place will present an
extremely attractive and inviting appear
ance. MIR. Montero is a Donaldsonvills
boy and has a large number of friends
here and elsewhere who will join The
Chief in wishing him and his partner a
generous measure of success in their bust
ness venture in this city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-16

The Picayune says Senator-elect Sam
8ers of Louisiana Twill compare in every
Syay with South Cardinals Senator I'LL
man." 1t you'd be pretty cough on Jared
sS he didn'C