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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
IMPORTANCE OF THE APRONS
AZ One Time No Lady's Wardrobe
Was Complete Without GoodIy
Supply of Garments.

When little girls wear aprons now
adays they never give thought to
how ornamental or becoming they are,
but they put them on because mamma
or nurse wishes to protect their
pretty clothes. But when there is COM
pany in the parlor and mamma sends
for them, the aprons are laid aside
and there they are in their nice fresh
dresses, unhurt by their romping.
Long ago, however, when their
t-grandmothers were young,
aprons were considered important
pieces Of clothing. No lady's ward.
robe was complete without goodly
supply of aprons; they were made by
the dozens in every style and design;
gold and silver brocade aprons
wrought with gold; "minuet" aprons,
worn in that good old-fashioned dance.
and coquettishly trimmed with bows
and lace to suit the fancy of the wear.
er, and there were gauze aprons and
awn-embroidered aprons, and lessons
were given and patterns sold for en-
broidering them.
There is no telling how long age
aprons came into fashion. They
doubtless were among the many things
which came from England in the May
flower. Queen Anne wore them and
of course her loyal subjects followed
her example and it is probable the
early colonial danes put them tc
sterner use in the pioneer days.
If some enterprising person under.
took to hunt up and classify the vari-
Gus styles Of aprons, he would find his
work as difficult as the compiling of a
dictionary.
They have been put to SO many uses
requiring variety in size and shape
that volumes might be written about
them. Women and children alike
wear them even now, but the days OF
apron ornament are over-the apron
fashion Is no more.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02

receive as good care as sheep. They
must have good feed and shelter and
dry land to live upon.
The very earliest varieties Of sweet
corn are usually small and unsatisfae
tory. Better wait q week for the bet
ter varieties.
Cultivate your garden plants con
stantly, no matter If the weeds are
not abundant Cultivation keeps the
surface fine and prevents the escape
of moisture from the soil.
The sleepy taste often found in NUT
ton does not come from contact OF the
f1el with the wool, but from soma
peculiar favor in the inner or sec
ondary skin, which Is released by cook
ing.
Don't forget to plant the gladiolus
every two weeks for succession. Plant
ed among roses, or with background
of evergreen trees, the beauty and
grace of these tall flowers NO one will
deny.
Arkansas authorities are encoura-
ging cultivation of rice. In the little
towns of Weiner, Stuttgart and Walden
burg, a large German colony for this
purpose is being formed. It's mem
bers come from all parts Of the Union.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
METHOD OF CLEANING A DISK
Directions for Cleaning Implement
With Ease and Dispatch-Takes
Two to Do IL.

A contributor to an exchange gives
the following directions for cleaning
disk with ease and dispatch: Raise
the disk off the ground II the disk
has a solid tongue without joint, a
small buck can be put under the
tongue and the whole machine lifted
by leverage on the tongue. It can be
held of the ground by q couple OF
pieces of two-by-six with a piece Of
two-by-four nailed under them, to keep
them from tipping. Put the crank
over the nut at the end Of the disk. A
buggy wrench can be used, or if you
have none that fits, make q. wooden
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02

bore holes about half an inch deep in
each end and bend a piece of stout
wire into long handle with the ends
turning in and forming the axis for
the roll to revolve on. Tack piece
Of strong rubber, or several pieces. to
the ends of the wooden roll to form
the bow. Finally, take straight,
slim, round stick, notch one end
slightly, thrust it through the hole in
the wood and fit it in the rubber.
When this is drawn back and let fly
it will be found that the guidance pro-
vided by the wooden roll will give you
accurate aim.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02

tending clinics in Paris, which are
said to have been closed to women
until just few years ago, and she has
performed a number of operations.
She is acknowledged by the men OF
her profession to be a surgeon Of
great skill. st. Luke's operating room
Is the place where she does much of
her work, and she has been known to
perform five operations in a morning
and maintain her steadiness of hand
throughout.
In appearance DIR. Won Hoosen is not
what the professional woman has erst-
while been considered to be- She is
small and plump and she has quanti-
ties of golden hair. Her face is youth
full and her eyes are bright and SYM
pathetic. She dresses with style and
taste.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
HUMUS IN THE SOIL
Wretched Condition of Farms
Caused by Lack of Vital
Attribute.
Failure TO Realize Importance Of This
Most Vital Question, Restoration
OF Plant Food, Responsible for
LessenIng Production.
Ry PROF. G. W. SHAW, CALIFORNIA
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE)

CBy PROF.. G. W. SHAW. CALIFORNIA
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE.)
The minus quality Of our soils lies
not SO much on the chemical side of
the soil as upon the wretchedly poor
physical condition induced through
the lack of any attempt to return to
the soil that vital attribute which
makes for productiveness-hum
which, together with rational tillage
and use of manures, constitutes the
best key for unlocking the storage Of
latent plant-food contained in the
SOIL
Failure to realize the Importance Of
this most vital question, the restora-
ton of humus, is responsible for les
sening the retentiveness Of our soils
for moisture, especially in the upper
layers, very serious matter in our
climate OF tickle rainfall; lessening
of our available plant-food; the ma
king Of the soil colder, and the in
crease OF the cementing action in the
case of heavy soils, and increasing the
tendency of light soils to drift.
Humus is variable, indefinite sort
Of matter, difficult to classify, chemi-
cally complex, sometimes highly nj
trogenous and sometimes nearly nj
trogen free, composed OF mixed animal
and vegetable matter-mostly the lat
term its intermediate forms Of de-
composition, but not complete.
It is the result Of the partial de-
nP $ha 10 80
soil, leaves, sticks, straw, stubble,
roots, sod, green crops turned under
and the like. During the process Of
its final destruction and while being
made into mold, this material is useful
to the soil. It was that which gave
the Hghtness and tilth to it In the
earlier days through its accumulation
for countless years, and which when
man began to cultivate the soil was
rapidly destroyed: During its forma-
ton it acts both in a chemical and
physical capacity.
1t benefits the soil chemically by
supplying nitrogen directly; by sup
plying phosphoric acid, potash and
lime directly.
1t benefits the soil physically by
augmenting its water-holding capa-
city; by increasing its warmth; by
lettering its texture, and biologically
by affording food materials for micro
organic growth.
Humus may be maintained and
augmented by three procedures. l. e..
crop rotation. the use of farm manures
and the practise of gzzsszefs rss nuring.
II the supply of terial Is
Kept up II any sd can use
to the fullest exteA Mineral In
gradients Of fertility, aere viii be
less demand and less need for CON-
mercial fertilizers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
Good Mix Feeds.

-
Cottonseed meal faxseed meal. bran
sorts, or other feeds rich in protein
are necessary for al full flow Of milk
Clover or alfalfa hay are enough
feeds rich in protein. Corn. rich in
starch, produces heat, energy and fat
but little milk. silage and green
roots furnish water and are good ap
petizers and promoters Of general
health for winter feeding. Bran and
faxseed meal are good bowel regulae
tors.
Salt is a very necessary condiment
for dairy cows. 1t costs about half
a cent a pound and has a feeding
value of from two to five times that
value. Always keep barrel of 1t on
hand
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02

other women to avail themselves OF
this valuable medicine. Mrs. E. NJ.
FREDERICK, Bloomdale. Ohio
Backache Is a symptom of femafe
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache don't neglect it. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble Nothing we
know of will do this so safely and surely
as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Cure the cause Of these dis.
PRESSING aches and pains and you will
become well and strong.
The great volume of unsolicited tes
timony constantly pouring in proves
conelusively that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou
sands of women
IF you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Veges
table Compound will help YOU
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynns
Mass.s for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely comic eDtia3s
and the advice frees
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
GARDEN ROLLER AND MARKER
Convenient Implement to Possess, az
Firm Bed Is Necessary for
Good termination.

A firm seed bed is necessary to the
successful termination of small seeds,
SO a garden roller is a convenient ar
ticle to have. If in addition to that
it can also be used as a marker for
the rows where seeds are to be plant
ed, it becomes still more useful,
writes Marian Mead in Farm and
Home.
To make 1t, take a round, smooth
log four feet long and drive an iron
pin in the center of each end A han
die can be made to draw it by and
fastened to the pins in the ends of the
long, the holes being made large
enough SO that the log will roll easily.
Pins are fitted into the face of the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
A DETERMINED WOMAN
Finally Found Food That Cured Her.

when / first read of the remark
able effects of Grape-Nuts food, l de-
termined to secure some," says wom-
an in Salisbury, Mo. "At that time
there was none kept in this town, but
my husband ordered some from Chi
cago traveller.
81 had been greatly afflicted with
sudden attacks of cramps, nausea,
and vomiting. Tried all sorts OF
remedies and physicians, but obtained
only temporary relief. AS soon as /
began to use the new food the cramps
disappeared aud have never returned.
my old attacks of sick stomach
were a little slower to yield, but By
continuing the food, that trouble has
fectly well, can eat anything and
everything I wish, without paying the
penalty that used to. We would not
keep house without Grape-Nuts.
MY husband was so delighted with
the benefits I received that he has
been recommending Grape-Nuts to his
customers and has built up a very
large trade on the food. He sells them
by the case to many Of the leading
physicians of the county, who recon.
mend Grape-Nuts very generally
There is some satisfaction in using
really scientifically prepared food
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road tc
Wellyille,' in pkgs. There's aReason.
Ever read the above letter. a nev
one appears from time to time. The.
are genuine tEues ana full OF humal
] interest
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
Good Scheme.

"It's a shame" commented the
friend of the restaurant proprietor.
"What's a shame?" asked the res
taurant man in surprise.
why, that you should give that
pretty waitress all the tough steaks
for the patrons at her table
ooh, pay her extra for that, You
see she is SO pretty not one man
would kick If the steaks were so
tough they pulled his teeth out"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
HONOR FOR WOMAN DOCTOR
Bertha Won Hoosen of CHICAGO Writes
Paper Which Is Read In Medical
Congress.

Chicago.-Out of several hundred
papers submitted to the international
congress, the one Of woman doctor
of Chicago, DIR. Bertha Won Hoosen,
was chosen TO be read before the as
ISOLATION at51ts meeting In Budapest.
1t was one Of two written in the Eng
glish language that were chosen. the
other being the production Of an
eastern doctor OF distinction. Just as
soon as she was Informed of her
honor, DR.. Won Hoosen fastened
abroad, taking her mother, who is
more than eighty years old, with her.
Besides this honor, she has been at
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
They Stay Home.

Eyes, sir" The caddie regarded
the corrugated turf at the tee with
thoughtful frown. yes, sir, since you
ask me the question, there are worse
players than YOU
Il thought SO; I thought so,'' said
the golfer.
But they have the sense added
the expert, mot to play golf, but to
stay at home and do fret-sawing."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
8. 5; 81 $
T>1dR laT5 }Z EEe
l<Ggs-If g9 -
NOVEL TOY FOR BOYS is NEW
Shoots Straight and True and Can Be
Carried in Pocket-t1oW to
Manipulate 1t.

A novel toy which is cross be-
tween a bow and arrow and cross
bow, and which can be made by any
boy, has been designed by a Massa-
chusetts man. It shoots straight and
true and can easily be carried in the
pocket. Take a round piece of wood
about three or four inches long and
an inch or inch and half thick-a
piece of an old curtain pole will do
nicely. Bore enough to admit the
stick to be used as an arrow. Then
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
Had Inclination, But No Room.

At children's party one of the
matrons, in an effort to supply the
wants of a certain group of the little
guests, approached lad who had al
ready consumed some three or four
plates of ice cream, not to speak of
divers pieces of jelly cake.
May not offer you some refresh
ment, Willie?" she asked
Willie's countenance took on an ex-
preston of deep regret. Tank you,
ma'am," said he. Il can still chew,
but l can't swallow"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
Not Transferable.
delicate

Miss. A. had on a skirt Of delicat0
fawn color, which the others coveted.
"Do bequeath that skirt to me, Miss
A." said one friend; st matches a
waist of mine exactly"
81 don't see what you want Of this
old skirt" Miss A. replied. TITS on it's
last legs now."-Success Magazine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
Nobility Of Labor,

There is perennial nobleness. and
even sacTedness in work. Were n
man ever so benighted, or forgetful of
ms high calling. there is always hope
III MIN who actually and earnestly
works: in idleness alone is there
perpetual despair-Thomas Carlyle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02

where you are is of no moment, but
only what you are doing there. 1t is
hot the place that ennobles you, but
you the place, and this is only by
aolng that which is great and noble
Ruskin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
Harry Nicely.

rich man. He is investing his money
In brewery stock as fast as the checks
come in.
Meanwhile" says Nicely, three
dollars day merely for swinging
club and wagging an occasional Sleep
or still looks good to me-"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
Remedy for Cuts.

One OF the most convenient rem
edies for cuts, strains, sores, ETC., is
crude petroleum. A bottle OF this
substance should be kept in every
barn and in a convenient place, SO
as to use tt freely when occasion re-
qufres.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
Homemade Garden Roller.

along the roller viii mark the rows
for the seeds. AS different vegetables
need to be planted at different dis
tances, 1t Is well to have the ropes siz
inches apart. Then one can plant at
any distance from six inches to four
feet.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
WITH DOGS AS PLAY HORSES
Boys of South Side of Great City Of
New York Teach Dogs to Propel
Them on Skates.

When you can make a dog WORK
while he fancies he's playing you're
doing the dog some kindness and
yourself some good. Just which part
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
Tho Idea!

Lily Cooking at paper)-What abb
surd things these fashion plates are!
Elsie-Why, dear.
Lily-There's a picture of two splen-
didly dressed women walking n op-
posite directions, and neither is look
ing round at the other to see what
she's got on!-M. A. P.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
A Fashionable MaIadY.

YES, Mrs. Gayleigh has found II
necessary to go west and remain there
.or some time"
"Pulmonitis
mo. Renoitis. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02

BACKACHE
WuLYlELD
To Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Bloomdale, Ohio.-"I suffered from
terrible headaches, pains in my back

duu 1ISut S1uos duN
was tired all the
time and nervous
I could not Sleep
and every month I
could hardly stand
the pain. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetas
BILE Compound re-
stored me to health
again and made me
feel like a new wos
man I hope this
letter will induce
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
His Little WEIGHT

THAT chap used to be champion
lightweight"
What! 4 boxer?"
mo. A grocer. '-London Opinion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
A Hard Climb,

It's long way up to the first limb
u Inc tree OF knowledge.
To Be Sure.
MANY men hitch their wagons to
sssrs, while others are satisfied with
members OF the chorus. ~.Lippincott's
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02

No man ever rises above that at
which he aims
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
Soon Explained.

He never told his wife a lie
Bout something he had done,
Perhaps the only reason why
Because he hadn't ona.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02

roller, being placed in straight line
lengthwise Of the log and foot apart.
A piece of small rope is fastened
around the log where each pin comes,
as shown in cut SO that when pulled
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-07-02
THE coMsAT-ANT.

I think all Nature students grant
The courage of the combat-ant.
He walks about by day and night,
In search of something else to fight
There's nothing IN the world he loves
So much as putting on the gloves.
And then, of course, he understand
The use of feet as we'll as hands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-30
At Local Thyaters
1.-THE Flirting Prime"

"The Flirting Prince" sill be the
attraction at the Gennettstheater to-
night, presented by the musical COM
edy company now holdinglthe boards
at that playhouse. This is real girly-
girly show of the populaf type. and
previous to the entrance ofthe Powell
and Cohan company into The popular
priced field was presented in all the
leading city theaters of the country,
both east and west. The chorus girls
termed by the company Management
as "smallsized American Beauties"
will appear many times during the ac-
ton of 1.-The Flirting Prince" and
will offer the very latest dancing nov
elites, and numerous song hits. Miss
Carlo Particle. the prima-comedienne
of this company, asserts that this is
really the feature bill and states that
the three years that this Flirting
Prince" production was repeated on
the city time is ample proof of it's ex-
cellence. In some manner rumor has
spread that when the company pre-
scented "A Flirting Prince" that prices
would be raised but this Is not the
case. as the low price Of 10. 20 and 80
cents. with a few seats at so cents
will be presented tonight at the Gen
nett for the first time in this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-30

falls In the form of dust. owing TO the
explosive power OF the high pressure
steam that spurrs out with 1t. 1t
bursts into a tine spray and falls as
dust--dust far finer than any other
dust known,
1t Is SO fine. indeed. that sometimes
years elarse before it settles. When
the mighty island volcano of Kraka-
toa blew itself neariy into bits in 1883
with crashing sound CT cannonading
that smashed windows hundreds OF
miles away the lava dust was so thick
In the air that for hundreds Of miles
round midday was rs black as night.
Volumes OF infinitely fine dust sailed
round and round the earth in the up
per atmosphere and made Ensland's
sunsets Of that year unusually splen-
did. 1t was three years before the
upper air became quite clear again.
Lava dust has the same properties
rs lava, SHEPHERDS on the slopes OF
Vcsuvius sprinkle patches OF snow In
the winter With lava dust SO that
they may have II when the scorchin.
days of summer arrive.
~ ~
torrents Of rain such as usually come
with volcanic outburSts. that. nearly
1000 years ago. destroyed the famous
pleasure city Of Herculaneum. and it
was showers of volcanic ashes that
overwhelmed Pompeii Herculaneum
still lies nearly forty yards from the
open air.
There are rivers OF lava aud that are
blottinS out towns and villages now.
4 curious point has always been
noticed when Vcsuvius is In eruption.
and that is the stron. odor OF washing
day that hangs around the mountain.
One might wonder why the slopes
OF such mountain are so thickly
populated when there is always dan
ger of eruptions and Of avalanches OF
lava mud Well. the reason Is that
volcanic soil Is always very fertile
Some OF the best wine OF Italy comes
from Vesuvian whey ards. and people
are ready to take the rtsks.-London
American.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-30
At the MURRAY,

The feature act at the Murray this
week is played by Gilbert Fitzgerald
and company in an excellent sketch
written especially for them by Mark
Swan, author of Top O. the World"
entitled Just Returned from College"
This act has some rich comedy in it
but the pathos appealed most to pa
irons last evening. The story depict
ed Is that of an old country doctor
who gives up most of the comforts of
life to send his son to college. That
his son has grown away from his faith.
er and surroundings, such as his old
sweetheart who plays an important
part in the act. shows little gratitude
to his aged father for his many sacri.
fees. II has been said that "ingrati'
tude is the only objectionable sin. u
This act teaches a splendid moral and
just TO make it more pleasing and i'm
pressive. the author has given it a
strong and satisfactory finish, making
II one of the most excellent acts on
the road this season.