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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17
DARING FEAT IN CALIFORNIA
San Francisco Man First to Climb
Twin Peaks With Motorcycle
Forced to Pick Way.

Harry p Christofferson, an enthus-
iastic and daring motor cyclist of San
Francisco, performed a feat the other
day heretofore unaccomplished by any
whee1man He rode to the top of
Twin peaks on his new seven-horse-
power machine. What makes the per
Torrance so remarkable was the CON
ditfon of the road Christofferson
wheeled over going up the mountain.
AS a matter of fact, he had no road
to travel over whatever He was
forced to pick his way over rock piles,
through heaps Of sand and various
other obstacles. There was no path
or trail to follow It was rough rid
ing, such as no other cyclist ever ex-
perienced. Il certainly will not at
tempt it again" remarked the success
full climber. Going up | bent my
handle bar, ruined tire and knocked
my exhaust pipe to pieces. I shouldn't
have attempted it, but got started
and / was determined to go through.
] had to pull down a couple of wire
fences before reached the summit,
and I don't know how many rock piles
I went over. Considering the condi-
ton Of the ground, went up in good
time. I don't know how long it took
me. for I didn't have a watch.
Christofferson climbed what is call
ed the north peak, and he geared his
machine very low for the ascent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

National league worlds champions
have passed for the day, and Amer
lean league champions now are pos
sessed of the highest honor In profes-
sional baseball Connie Mack's hands
are worthy hands in which to repose
the custody of this glory, for he is one
of the safe men now connected with
the game. He is strictly honest, wise
beyond his generation, and a pure
sportsman, writes James A. Hart, for
mer president of the Chicago National
League club, in the Chicago Tribune.
Certainly the goddess of fortune Sc
iected wisely when she chose this long
bodied, long headed gentleman to be-
come the recipient Of the worlds
baseball championship emblem.
Mack's plan of developing young
players into a championship team is
In my opinion the proper one, for 1t
makes the player realize more fully
that he Is really and truly part of
the team rather than If his release had
been purchased from some other club
whose manager had given him the
proper schooling and to whom he
should feel obligated.
Do not for one moment permit your
self to believe that this unassuming
down east Yankee does not know and
use the tricks of the game, for he is
wise and will turn any honest adyan-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

tage that an umpire will allow when
his team is to be benefited.
It was this same Connie Mack, nee
Cornelius McGillicuddy, who as a
catcher back of the bat in the old days
when caught foul tip made an out,
invented and perfected the fake foul
tip, or, in other words, could make
noise by swapping his finger against
his mitt in certain manner, or by
using his well trained lips could emit
a sound so like the noise of a foul tip
that the umpire. who as general rule
had faith in Mack's innocence, would,
upon Comics duplication, call out
the batsman, firmly believing that the
ball had been a foul tip.
Mack has by example and advice
been much to the players under him,
for he is a man Of perfect personal
habits, is Of most kindly disposition,
and more than tolerant with the play
ing errors of his men.
He Is of Scotch-Irish extraction,
born and reared in New England. He
made his first appearance in fast COM
pany in the Washington team when
that club was a member of the Ma
tional league. He and his favorite
pttcher-they used to go In pairs in
those days-Gilmore by name, came
to Washington as a battery in the
sos.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17
TRoTTERs HAVE GOOD YEAR
Horses Have Done Unusual Amount Of
Record Breaking During Year
New Worlds Marks Set.

The records show that trotters have
done an unusual amount of record
breaking this year, while among the
PAGERS the breaking of records has
been confined to the performances OF
Minor Heir at Law. Minor Heir lower
ed Star Pointers mark of 2:0oA to
200 at Galesburg, H., recently, and at
indianapolis a week later he paced
the mile in 1:59. Then at Indian
apolis he brought his record mark
down to 1:58 ".
The new worlds trotting records of
the trotters:
Fastest sta1lion-The Harvester.
from 2:02A to 2:02.
Fastest Gelding -Uhlan, from /: 5sa
to 1881.
Fastest Three-Year-old Colt-Co1o-
RADIO E., from 2:00% to 2:0s1b.
Fastest Mile to Wagon-Uhlan from
2:03& to 2:01.
Fastest Mile IN a Race by a Stallion
The Harvester. from 2:021k to 200.
Fastest Two Miles In Race by a
Stallion-The Harvester from 2:02A
and 2:06A to 2:04:A and 2:0sH.
Fastest Three Heats-The Harvest.
er, from 2:04% to 200.
aFstest Green stallion-C Colorado e..
from 2:071s to 2:06h.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17
SIMPLY DRlFTED INTO GAME
outfielder "Rili" Davidson. outffelder
of the Brooklyn Team, Tells
of His Early Start
BY "RILL" DAVIDSON.


The only reason I can think Of that
became professional player is that
when was small boy / lived near
the Chicago American league park.
Up to that time l didn't know whether
to become bank robber, a cowboy
or conductor, but when Comiskey
brought his team to Chicago I used to
climb fences, chase foul balls and do
anything else I could think Of to see
them play. MY brother and / played
together and after we had seen
game on the White Sox park we used
to sit up as late as the family would
let us. arguing over plays.
I dropped my other ambitions and
decided to become ball player. Also
l played hockey from school as often
as dared, in order to watch Jones
and his team play. / learned lot
from them, and pretty soon got on
bigger team and finally my brother
and began playing semi-professional
ball around Chicago and In a short
time he went out as a professional
Finally I got job at Fort Dodge and
in that league / hit hard, leading the
league in 1906, and the next year Lin
coin bought me. Somehow / didn't
seem to advance rapidly I certainly
worked hard there, for was de-
termined to get up in the business.
My brother was making good in the
American Association and there al
ways was a lot of friendly rivalry be-
tween US. wanted to play in Chi
cago, my home town-and last fall
Manager Chance bought me from Lin
coin. Up to that time my sympathies
had been with the American league,
perhaps because lived near Comis-
keys park, but / was glad of the
chance to join the Cubs, which think
is the best club in the world. / had
little chance to win regular position
there, however, with such a strong
outdeld and / was anxious to play. It
did not please me to think of sitting
on the bench and watching the others.
learned more in watching the Cubs
play in the spring and during the
early season than learned in my
minor league experience and when /
was traded to Brooklyn | felt sure
could hold my own. had gained con
idence in myself and found team
felt I could help.
It makes q lot of difference to a
fellow what team he gets with, and
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17
ROSY AS
YOUNG GIRL
Nv. Church, the Notary Public,
Of Summit, N. c., Tells How
Cardui, The Woman's
Tonic, Helped His
Wife.

Summit. n, C.-"My wife had been
ailing for nearly Il years" writes Mr..
Church, "and at times was unable to
leave the house. She suffered agony
with her side and back. We tried our
family physician for many years, with
out relief. After his treatments all
failed, she began to take Cardui. and
gained In weight at once. Now she Is
red and rosy as school girl.
Mrs. Church recommends Cardui
TO all suffering women"
Cardui is more successful than 9th
or remedies, because it is different"
It is in a class by itself.
In over half a century, more than
million women have been helped to
rosy health and happiness, by using
this well-knewn and scientific wom-
ans remedy.
Cardui acts specifically, on the weak
ened womanly organs. It helps to re-
fresh the WORKOUT nerves and Is the
Ideal remedy for young and old.
AS tonic for women, 1t has brought
remarkable results.
AS a remedy for women's Ills, its
friends say 1t has no equal.
Try Cardui.
N. B.-Wyste to: Ladies' Advisory Dept.
Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga,
Tenn, for SSeeia3 Instructions, and 64-
page book. 'sHome Treatment for Worn-
an sent in plain wrapper on request
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17
STOPPED SHORT
Taking TONES, and Built Up on
Right Food.

The mistake is frequently made OF
trying to build up a WORKOUT nervous
system on so-called tonics-drugs.
New material from which to rebuild
wasted nerve cells is what should be
supplied, and this can be obtained
only from proper food.
1.-TWO years ago I found myself on
the verge Of complete nervous col
lapse, due to overwork and study, and
to illness In the family" writes Wis
consin young mother.
My friends became alarmed be-
cause grew pale and thin and could
not sleep nights. took various tonics
prescribed by physicians, but their
effects wore OF shortly after I
stopped taking them. My food did
not seem to nourish me and 1 gained
no flesh nor blood.
Reading Of Grape-Nuts, I de-
termined to stop the tonics and see
what a change of diet would do. I
ate Grape-Nuts four times day,
with cream and drank milk also, went
to bed early after eating a dish OF
Grape-Nuts
Tn about two weeks / was sleeping
sound1y. In short time gained 20
pounds in weight and felt like q
different woman Ny little daughter
whom was obliged to keep out OF
school last spring on account Of
chronic catarrh has changed from a
thin, pale, nervous child to a rosy,
healthy girl and has gone back to
school this fall.
"Grape-Nuts and fresh air were the
only agents used to accomplish the
happy results. !"
Read 1.-THE Road to Melville, In
pkgs. There's a Reason
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full of humaa
interest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17
Great Fun by Hoppe.

Willie Hoppe, in an exhibition bill
lard game played at Hartford, Conn,
the other day, broke his record Of a
continuous run of 1877 by scoring 213.
The run was made on a four and a
half by nine foot table, with a four
teen-inch balk-line, with one shot in.
The record will not become official
because play was not on regula,
ton size table.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17
Tom hiunhes ! Hero.

Pitcher Tom Hughes of the New
York American league, entered the
hero class the other day, when he
stopped a runaway in Philadelphia
and probably saved two young women,
who were in the vehicle, from possible
serious injuries. Hughes was dragged
a dozen feet or more, but escaped ua,
hurt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17
AlIeviatinu Circumstances.

did you say asked a gentleman
who was looking for rooms, did you
say that music teacher occupied the
next apartment? That cannot be very
pleasant" Harper's Bazaar gives the
landlady's reply.
"Oh," she said, eagerly, that's
nothing. sir. The music teacher has
IL children and they make SO much
noise that you can't hear the piano at
Ill"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

when is hen not bird?'. sounds
like a prize puzzle or funny game,
but 1t is serious question with which
one of the Washington courts will be
called on to solve OF course. the law
is always a dignf1ed institution, but
to see its learned exponents strug-
Cling with the aviation limitations of
the great American hen is something
20 tickle the risibilities Of the nation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17
A sure Sfon.

81 understand, Mr.. Reuben" said
the visitor, that your son is devoted
to the turf"
"Ya-as, 1 reckon he is" said the old
man. "Jabez kin lay down on the
grass for hull hours 'thouht maxim no
complaint. Harper's Weekly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

They are telling Of a romance which
began in an aeroplane. Still, that is
as poor place for tender glances and
gentle pressures of hands as a canoe,
which is no place at all.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

Thzt cool wave, predicted by the
weather bureau, seems to have lin
gered overmuch on its way. Still 1t is
pretty good forecast to stick to at
TINS time of the year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

The astronomers have now formed
a star trust This is no doubt re-
suit of the ruinous competition at the
time of the visit >of the late Mr. Hal
Iey's ghost1ike luminosity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

how he is received, and in Brooklyn
I think found the right team for me.
Many of US were starting in the big
league together and felt closer to each
other on that account and more anx-
ious to help each other. We are 60
ing fairly well now-and watch us
next season.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

About the only creature capable OF
fndulging In hobble skirts, aviation
and football without danger of frac-
turing something is the justly famous
homeless Goldfish
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17
PICKERING LOST TO GoPHERs |
star end is Taken Ill Suddenly and
Later is Operated on for APP
pendicitis-out of Game.

Gopher prospects have taken fall
by the loss of Earl Pickering, the star
end. Pickering was taken i'll the 9TH
er day, hurried to hospital and op-
Grated on for appendicitis. His loss
will be felt keenly, for he was not
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

They are trying TO induce society
women to refrain from smuggling by
telling them It is wicked. But posi-
bly, the fact of its wickedness viii
only add zest to the game.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

According to the available statistics
only so persons have ever died from
snake bite In this country. But these
figures will not compel the snake
bite-cure industry to languish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

If the humble ianitor. whom fat
dwellers would regulate with law and
order, ever asserts his prerogatiye
some cold winter morning, the fat
dweller may be beseeching instead of
demanding.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

Skeletons of warriors with horns
have been found in California, What
sport they must have had in the prize
fights OF those days when the cham
pions locked them!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

Paris hats three feet Wide have just
arrived in the east Evidently Paris
has overlooked the fact that pay-enter
cars are being used here now.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

Prince Tsai Hsun wanted daytime
nap and showed his familiarity with
American customs by taking 1t in Phil.
edelphia.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

/ Eating sand for the benefit of ones
health should be viewed by the public
with an open mind until DR.. Woods
Hutchinson has expressed his opinion
of the practise.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

A German burgomaster complains
OF the scandalmongering Of the won.
en- who have nothing to do at home
Don't they play bridge whist In his
town?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

The men who are safely married
should be thankful they have had
their travail and are through with It.
Fashion DEGREES that hereafter man
must propose on his knees.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

According to the health department
the fly wants to give the human race
several bites that it will remember be-
fore succumbing to the frost.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

A California girl of Z years speaks
nine languages, says an exchange, and
We presume she corrects her parents
In all Of them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

Weeks Why are you stopping9
You didn't run over that man.
Swiftly know 1t. / just want TO
see what ais the steering gear.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

There is a preacher IN Boston who
says that the hobble skirt Is an evil
dence of sanity Has he ever had his
head examined?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TA5TELESS
CHILL TONIC. You know what ron taking.
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing it is simply Quinins and Iron in taste
less form. The Qutnlne drives ont the malari9
lnd the Iron builds up The system Sold by all
aealsrs for 90 years Price 90 cents
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

That Paris professor who recon-
mends devilfsh as household pets.
does not say whether they will bark
at the family canary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

The chill felt in the air is due partly
to the advanced season, and partly to
the inevitable autumn coal bills.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

An appeal is to be made to reason
in dress. Reason In dress just at
present is hobbled.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

Under the new rules Of football we
believe there will still be work for the
doctor and the ambulance drivers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17
canacitN.

Knicker-How many will your mo-
tor car hold?
Bocker-F1ve and a cop.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

Football at women's colleges would
be grand preparation for the stern
business of bargain-counter rushing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

More twins were born this year in
Chicago than ever before. Can this
be charged to the comet?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

There is an opening for popular
song about the aeroplane with bro
ken wing
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

A New Jersey Judge rules that only
sober men can get marriage licenses.
It's getting harder and harder.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

Why should not dogfish be good eat.
ing, as the scientists declare? Catfish
are.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

We hate to reopen controversy,
but how do you play poker in Esper.
anto?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
The latest divorce case originated In
a game of cards Solitaire?

Moreover. the airman avoids tbs
crush on the elevated loop platforms.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-17

only one of the fastest and best men
on the Tine, but did all the Gophers'
punting. He viii be out of the game
for Tia season Who will take his
place has not been settled.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-19

dry make then rough To prevent this
the lips should have some form Of oint-
ment applied to them night and morning
White vaseline is as good as anything
Camphor, applied at the same time as
the vaseline, is excellent to tougher the
mucous membrane. First wet the lips
thoroughly with a good strong t;ncture
of camphor, and then rub in the vase
line with the finger tips.
To redden the lips artificially detracts
from the looks rather more than pale
and purplsh lips. You can help mat
tiers very much by massaging the lips
and applying eainphor and vascline in
the manner just described. Rub the lips
with the finger tips. which stimulates the
circulation. Pallor Of the lips indicates
lowering of the tone OF the whole
body, and shows the need OF a tonic
Cold sores are not occasioned by any
thing in the blood They occur along
the course Of the nerves, and are apt TO
come when one is neryously run down.
They come, too, when the lip is injured
by stretching, as is the case when one
goes to the dentist They come then the
more readily, as sitting in the dentists
chair Is not very eNhilsraling aud the
nerves are less able to resist. One
should see that the lips are creased thor
oaghly at the beginning and in intervals
while undergoing dental work Tougher
the mucous membrane of the lips by
th.e daily applications of ya-r'irc and
eamphor. and you will find that they
will gradually improve so that the cold
sores viii not come The sores are 50
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-19
CRANBERRY FROLIC FOR
ST. VALENTINES PARTY
Is Novel; Interesting and Appropriate Method OF Amusing
Ones G.ests-Berres Plentiful

succeeded in spearing the most f:ocs ,Ss
bowl.
A bottle race is next tried 'fh-
requisites for this consist OF twcntg FIVE
cranberries. silver knife and ho';.s
with not very large mouth The guests
in turn put the berries. one at ,..ac.
into the bottle BY simply using the knife
Care has to be exercised that the berries
do not roll off the knife, for that delays
the contestant. who must again pick them
up with the knife. The hostess or some
other person must have a watch with a
second hand 10 keep the time, as who
ever consumes the shortest time in put
ting the berries into the bottle wins the
race. Prizes may be awarded for the
various contests or not, as the hostess
sees ft II makes il a little more in
teresting to have them, and If expense
has to be considered, little favors which
are sold at the shops for mere triacS,
will be found quite appropriate.
A cranberry pie will be a welcome
feature to the evenings entertainment.
and is made after the Jack Horner fash
ion A little parcel containing sou-
venir Tor each guest IS put IN large
round pan. and the pan is then covered
over with brown paper Strings at
tached to the parcels protrrde through
the paper and a cranberry is strung on
the end Of each and left on the top OF
the pie, Each guest takes hold Of a
berry and pulls This breaks the crust
and each one finds his souvenir on the
other end OF the string.
All those who take part in an eve
nings frolic Of this sort win undoubtedly
enjoy it. as the games are simple and
do not require lot OF ihinking and
skill, as so many games do Then too,
| il does not rrquirc 10; OF preparation
before the guests arrive. and this is
equally pleasing 70 the hostess. who can
enter into the fin without being ali tired
ont with a lot OF work beforehand.
Sandwiches. small cakes. waters and
hot chocolate win be simple but dainty
| refreshments 10 serve at an affair OF
this sort, and those hidden to the cram
berry frolic will surely thank The hostess
for very Jolly evening"