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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20
NEEDLE FLOATING ON WATER
Simplest Way Is to Lay Tiny Piece of
Steel on Tissue Paper-Latter
viii Soon Sink,

There are several ways Of making
q needle float on the surface Of the
water. The simplest way is to place
a piece of tissue paper on the water
and lay the needle on it; the paper
soon becomes soaked with water and
sinks to the bottom, while the needle
is left floating on the top.
Another method is to hang the
needle in two sings made of threads,
which must be carefully drawn away
as soon as the needle floats.
If you magnetic a sewing needle by
rubbing it on fairly strong magnet,
and float 1t on the water, it will make
an extremely sensitive compass, and
If you place two needles on the water
at the same time you will see them
slowly approach each other until they
float side by side; that is. if they do
not strike together so heavily as to
cause them to sink.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20
RABBIT TRAP is EASILY MADE.
Good ServiceabIe Affair Can Be Con-
structed by Sinking Common
Dry Goods Box in Ground.

A good serviceable rabbit trap can
be made by sinking a common dry
goods box in the ground to within 6
in. OF its top. A hole or in. square
is cut in each end level with the
earth's surface and boxes Is in. long,
that will just fit are set in, hung on
pivots, with the longest end outside,
so they will lie horizontal. A rabbit
may now look through the, two tubes,
says the American Thresherman. The
bait is hung on a string from the top
of the large box so that it may be seen
and smelled from the outside The
rabbit naturally goes into the holes
and in this trip there is nothing. 10
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20
Hats Still Elaborate.

A noticeable point in the woman's
linen costume this year, however. is
that, while the tailored lines run to
the simplest. in the dress, it Is nearly
always Offset by an elaborate hat This
may be in the form of a floral turban,
of something built up in the 'nabob"
urban form, of masses of fancy fou-
lard. or tulle, with shot effects; or it
may take the form of a large, wide
drowned hat with a huge bird upon it,
massed and yelled with tulle. This
anot effect has even invaded the field
u the linen itself. Of which a few ex-
amples have met my eye, though IN
saraahly In very expensive weaves.-
dsrper's Bazaar.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20
CLEVER BIRDS AND ANIMALS
Magpies and Cats Possess Unusual In.
telect-interesting Tale of
Kitten and Tom Cat.

Magpies are as clever as they are
noisy. One was offered an extinguish-
ed cigar stump which 1t began to tear
apart. But apparently changing it's
mind, the bird proceeded to rub the
stump, held in its beak, over every
part of it's body, including the wings,
in a most careful and methodicaI man
ner. The experiment was subsequent
ly repeated many times, always with
the same result The maybe is SO
fond of tobacco that it repeatedly has
snatched lighted cigar from mans
hand against his will. 1t also picks
up fallen cigar ashes and strews them
over its feathers.
1t Is thought that these actions
have purpose, the destruction of par
asites, and are determined by atavism,
or inherited instinct. In the wild
state some unidentified plant must
have been used as an insecticide in
stead of tobacco The magpie's action,
furthermore, seems to be an unques-
tionable instance of the use of tools
by q lower animal.
Cats, too, are famously clever. A
kitten about six months old was taken
to a house few miles from its birth
place, confined in a room, and tender
ly cared for during week, and then
set at liberty. 1t was supposed to
have become accustomed to its new
surroundings, but it returned to its
old home on the day of Its release.
The sense of locality and direction
was exhibited still more strikingly by
an old tom cat which was stolen and
carried a distance Of 20 miles, con-
fined in a bag. The car was imprison-
ed. but made it's escape, and in few
days reappeared In pitiable state
at the home of its former master,
which was separated from that of the
thief by high wooded clin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20

The yoke and pulled undersleeves
are of white chiffon.
Toque composed of small flowers,
with chiffon taken round and arranged
in a rosette at the side.
Materials required: Z yards crepe
meteor, about 4 dozen yards Russia
braid, 11a yards chiffon A inches
wide
Dress for Girl From 10 to 1a Years
A dress in the sailor style is always
SO becoming to young girls; it may
be made in linen or serge. Three
tucks are arranged each side back and
front of skirt and blouse, on the skirt
they are stitched about four inches,
and on the blouse to waist A darker
colored material is used as a trim
ming; three straps of different widths
edge the skirt, collar and cuffs; the
belt Is also Of the darker, and the
singlet, which is in white is trimmed
to match.
Straw hat trimmed with ribbon.
Materials required: 61a yards 4S
inches wide and about II yards dark
material.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20
Rabbit In the Trap.

awaken his suspicion He smells the
bait, squeezes along past the center
of the tube, when 1t tits down and
the game is is shot into the pit, the
tube righting itself at once for an
other catch. The top and sides of
the large box may be covered with
leaves, snow or anything to hide it.
A door placed in the top will enable
the trapper to take out the animals. BY
placing little hay or other food in
the bottom of the box the trap need
not be visited oftener than once a
week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20

Muslin Dress.-This dainty dress is
m white spotted muslin worn over
paIe blue crepe-de-soie. An overskirt
Is made of the muslin gathered to a
belt of the crepe, and cut with points
at the back and sides; muslin en-
broidery edges the overskirt; the
bodice Is also trimmed with this, and
has deep frill of lace gathered to a
tucked collar of crepe; the cuffs are
also of crepe.
Straw hat of pale blue trimmed with
pink roses.
Materials required: AZ yards mus
lin AZ inches wide, s yards insertion,
syards crepe-de-soie, yard lace
Visiting Dress. : Amethyst crepe
meteor is chosen for this smart dress;
the princess part is cut with rather
short kimono sleeves. The center
front is continued much longer than
the sides and forms sort of panel;
the lower part is slightly gathered to
edge of princess upper part.
Russia braid in straight rows, and
loop pattern forms a trimming round
the entire edge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20
Tho Nuraa,a onlnlon.

A nurse had been called as wit
ness to prove the correctness Of the
bill of physician.
Let us get at the facts in the
case" said the lawyer, who was do.
ing a REORGANIZATION stunt. Didn't
the doctor make several visits after
the patient was out Of danger?"
mo, sir" answered the nurse. 4
considered the patient in danger as
long as the doctor continued his Wis
It's"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20
Cotton Men Meet.

Sea island cotton growers from
Georgia, Florida and Alabama met the
other day at Waycross, Ga, and per-
fected an organization under the name
of the Union Sea Island Cotton com
pany. which will have headquarters at
Savannah and which proposes to build
a large warehouse there. with branches
at various points.
The object of the union is to secure
for the producer the best possible
price for both long and short staple
cotton.
Reports of crop conditions by mem
bers of the company are to the eff
feet that the Georgia crop will be
rs per cent Of normal and that Of
Florida 60 per cent
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20
Practical Application Needed.

It is not talk so much that the farm.
ers need now but some practical APP
plication of what they already know.
It is well enough for the fraternal end
of the union to be kept going. but 1t is
on the cards that the business end is
going to progress as well The stock
holders through their boards of d.
rectors and managers of warehouses
should look out for their own bust.
ness interests while the officials work
the membership up to keeping In
line and help the business by their
patronage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20
41s Years Old When He Died.

Paddy Blake, who was born at Bal
lygireen, parish of Kilnasoolagh, Coun-
ty Glare, Ireland, 119 years ago, has
died in the Corof1n Union hospital.
Paddy had e clear memory Of events
that happened hundred years ago
and was one of those who went to see
Daniel O'ConnelI passing through Bun
ratty Pike on his way to Ennis for
the great election of 1928.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20
Just About Horses.

Individual excellence is better than
a lengthy pedigree.
viciousness in a horse is usually
due to training or association.
Furnishing a horse for things he
cannot help is one way of running
him.
The horse weighing about 1.400
pounds is spoken of as the handy
weight
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20

England so far back as 1884. It was
at that time regarded as the wonder Of
the world. In appearance 1t was cum
bersome, even when compared with
that nerve-racking production of the
present day, the NOTORIOUS, but it an.
swered it's purpose very well.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20

Ginghams with grounds of gray or
of tn blond" shades seen in cloths.
lend themselves particularly well to
combination with bright plaids, and
some charming frocks of these tones
are made up with lowered, striped, or
plaid materials. piped with brilliant
blue, red. or green, to which are added
other accents, such as a belt or stiR
little bows of the same brilliant tone
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20
AUTOMOBILES MADE IN 1884
Machines, Propelled by Steam, Were
!, Seen on English Highways Over
Century Ago.

Although aeroplanes may be said to
be a completely new invention, the
same cannot be said of the automo-
bile. That illustrated below Is con-
siderably over a century old The
power employed was steam, and 1t
was to be seen on the highways of
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20
A Plain Baby.

johnnie" said teacher, 'T hear you
nave a new baby up at your house.
Is it a boy or girl?"
Neither" said Johnnie promptly.
TITS just a plain babyi"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20

Now out the corners of the fences
next to the fields of grain. Save the
hay you get, too. It is worth SO q
ton. every bit of It.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-20
After the Concert.

she-It must be fine to sing On the
gIee club.
He-It ought to be fine or impris-
onment.-Tiger.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05

There comes time every now and
then when there must be a party
house cleaning. That time has come
In Wake county. The democratic
machine that governs the county has
no thought except 10 keep in power
III cares for roads only TO please IA
vorites and make votes. II has
never taken any interest in education
IL Is chiefly responsible for debauch
ing the suffrage. In score Of petty
ways Il outrages the rights Of the
people for the small coterie Il fayors
People will not vote bonds or larger
tax for roads because they know thai
politics will dictate the expenditure
by which much will be wasted. No
body ever heard OF any Of the ma
chine favoring schools and yet they
wish to dominate the school boards
Politics. selfish and small politics
IL permitted 70 sacrifice the real in
teres's Of The people. Long lease 81
mower has made them arrogant and
they make appeal chiefly 20 vice and
cupidity .-News and Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05
Iime 10 Take .Em of.

We take this opportunity to com.
mend those persons who. full Of con.
fidence. have steadfastg refused 20
follow any Requirement Of the wealth
or. or any prcccpt not found In these
columns. or any example Of the
thoughtlcss. DO not misunderstood
Us: caution should always be exer.
cised. Circumstances alter cases. No
man knoweth what day may bring
forth. He h a foolish weather
prophet who will bet on his own fore.
casts. Bearing these things In mind.
remember that we are not advertising
a specific act. regardless Of coex,stent
concomItants. but our purpose Is more
nfariv 10 Indicate what experience
I'D rrecedsri show - be. rsral'v The
-r~pcr c~urse On May dav enc :
vrrrarted generally speaking. IN TAX
Ing 'em off.--Asheville GazetteNews,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05
Hard On the Thirsty.

In Concord cargo Of ten barrels
OF beer that had been secreted by the
owner. was discovered. arrested and
hauled to the recorders court. Then
came up the question as to what dis
position 10 make OF the beer. II was
finally decided to turn over to the
county commissioners the beer with
instructions to sell II. And here
another queer provision OF the pro.
hlbitlon bill comes to light. Nobody
at home or IN the state can bid on
this lot OF beer. but any one can
come in from Virginia. or any other
state and buy q. How bad II win
make the thirsty souls OF Concord feel
20 stand by and see others bid on the
stun TO which they have not even the
right TO a smell. much less a BID
Charlotte Chronicle.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05
a Bare Possibility.

On no proposition are democrats and
republicans farther apart than in the
matter OF appointment Of postmasters.
Some OF the latter advocate putting
these ofIic.als under the civil service
50 As 70 give them life tenure Of ONCE.
While many Of the former advocate
their election by. the people for stat
I'd terms. making possible change At
the end Of each term. The civil serv-
ice idea Is evidently suggested at this
time because Of fear Of possibility u
The next president being a democrat.
Charlotte Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05
Itis Hard to Explain.

Can. any one tell why a manor 4
woman--who Is poiiteness Itself. VIII
show bad manners and M breeding
over the telephoneY Sometimes this
Is displayed the moment man Is cali
ed up. He yells at the person calling
him, when II such person should call
IN person he would be as polite as q
French dancing master. Some people
get mad at central and play the fool
completely and without proyocation.
all OF which shows the want OF judg
ment. for central" has the drop on
you and u you make her mad she
can get even with you easily, though
10 her credit b. Il said she does not
always do II. though she is often Civ
en- credit for Il when she is doing her
best. -Gree nsboro Record.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05
The Wake pemoeraey.

Saturday was breezy day for the
democratic party In Wake and the
charges and counter charges made IA
the fractional fight certainly must
have been sufficient 10 delight the
hearts Of the republicans. The ana
chine democracy was charged with
being s'more corrupt than It's worst
enemies had ever undertaken 70
prove" and the leaders Of the insur'
gents are liars and buyers OF votes.
II was so bad that one speaker said
the English language had been ex.
hausted. The general cry Of the n.
surgents was against ring rule and
domination" The regulars. however,
seemed TO have carried the day. hav.
Ing the most people and making the
most noise. but the insurgents made
a game fight and went TO their homes
10 keep II up. Prohibition Is the rock
upon which the Wake county democ-
racy split and both sides are fighting
now 20 get charge OF the local option
craft The trouble has been brewing
for sometime and a natural result Is
going 10 be another batch OF demo.
cratic recruits TO the republican
ranks in Wake Charlotte Chronicle.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05
Hut VIII Thew

II some Of the democratic leaders
will curb their usual propensity for
doing fool things at the psychological
moment there is no reason why the
party should not win a great victory
In the national election in November
There are factions in the democratic
party just as there are in other part
les but there is no reason why these
factions should not present united
front in November on the principle Of
tariff for revenue only and q read
justment Of present conditions that
are responsible for the high cost Of
living. All factions should be able
TO get together on such PLATFORM
Winston Sentinel.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05
should Be No Objection.

Kansas is talking about placing a
statue OF John Brown IN the statuary
hall Of the national capitol as re-
taliation for the statue Of General
Lee placed there by Virginia. II Kan.
sas really wishes to do 90 no objection
should be raised. The statues placed
there are supposed to be Of men rep
resentauve Of the people whose states
put them there. II the people OF Kan
sas want to DO represented before the
world as OF the John Brown type. II h
their affair and nobody else's. BY all
means let them set up that man as
their IDEAL OF American citizenship
II they wish TO do 90. Such action win
reflect on no one but themselves
Charlotte Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05
Trying to wIocIe Out

The antioption bill shows the hand
Of keener in the background. II
one cannot speculate In cotton fu-
lures. why should he be allowed 70
speculate in grain futures? This bill
shoots at cotton and cotton only. leav
ing wheat. corn and other stun open.
One would suppose the aim was to
hit at the principle Of the thing. but
this does not show IL: In fact II shows
exactly the contrary. The real truth
Of the matter Is that some Of the
heavy spectators have been caught
and are trying to wiggle out Of their
contracts by having the law construe
them as gambling debts.-Greensboro
Record.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05
A Touch Of Sarcasm

Mr. sk'nfilnt Ton receiving depu
tat'on from his employesl-we'l
what's the matter now7
Clerk lspokesman)-we want TO De
paid every week instead OF every
month.
"tIhg! You get all that's due %
you. won't your
yes. sir"
And promptly TO a day7"
Eyes. sir"
"Then why do you want to be paid
weekly instead OF monthly"
Please. SIR. It's so we won't be get
tin the lumbago carryin' home our
wages. London Answers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05
A Dlscourtesy.

Mayor Gaynor appeared at The ban
quet Of the Associated Press and news
paper men as their invited guest and
1t was exceed 'ngly bad .as:e to
have taken advantage Of the occasion
to denounce newspaper man against
whom he harborei personal enm'ty.
But Mr.. Gaynor, having made this
breach Of etiquette. the representative
OF the man whom he abused should
have been given an opportunity 10
say a word in defense. The banquet
ers, in supervising him, were them
selves discourteous In practically en-
dorsing Gaynor's Neutrality-suspicious.
lotte Chronicle.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05

A Washington dispatch Is to the
eject that the North Carolina sena-
tors. should they "see fit' may hold
10 the confirmation Of Mfr. Reynolds
rs collector Of Internal revenue until
VT Brown formally tenders his rcslg-
nation.
Doubtless. n the North Carolina
senator's wished to stra'n their prlvi.
leges OF senatorial courtesy. they
would find Il possible TO hold up this
nomination. But without knowing any.
hing about the Influences that have
led to the removal or resignation OF
collector Brown. We trust the senator's
VIII not see ~" 10 do so. There has
already been too much of this sort Of
hing for the dignity OF the state or
me position held by the senators. A
senator's these gentlemen are not the
representatives OF political organiza.
uon, and Their Official conduct should
not be shaped with view 10 serving
merely the ends OF such organizations.
They ere oriv wrrrsn'ed n hold'rc
ap n nr.ina'ic. when rcrvincei that
such pctic- Z arnsnded hy the ron,l
of the federal service. -Asheyiilc
Gazc.ts.News.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05


I'D ssfcl; v'a.s.. cerrevy
10 ~ the Char bseryeI
IL g " Fer r.s.. !.
81. TEA neTz sSs x
i;ulse gsE on to sotN ag very
flg are i,esz
: is.Dla'uros. thaa he man
,ap Q Washington and ited Buck svs
sn m or does sgaething M hi4
and out comes The story. y was
xnrwn n he state some days ags
hat Duke had practically closed 4
.rads for be Toxaway property ii
western North Carolira. but the pl
pers were asked not TO mention
Just yet. Yesterday some man r
Washington told RED" about 1t ard
he shot it .n.--Greensboro Record
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05
The Other Alternative.

Judge o. II. Guion. OF New Bern.
having resigned his judgeship. the
rumor got in circulation that he was
after some other once. But he de.
MES the charge. II seems that he
can make more money practicIng law
than he can serving a. Judge. We
shall have 20 hare more competition
among lawyers. thus reducing the
average income Of the really good
lawyers. or the bench win not have
much attraction for them. OF course
there would be another alternative
that OF paying the Judges i1oe. But
what's the matter with the former al.
ternative.vGreensboro Telegram.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05

Looking. and looking In vain. FOR
adverse comment upon Governor
Hughes appointment we have found
but one--that OF Mr.. Bryan. II II
a good sign when men begin to un'
derstand that they have the right,
without mourning unfair criticism. 70
measure out justice to one Of a dIf
ferent political faith. Mr.. Bryan fail
ID 10 read that sign Of the times whar
he gave out his statement and he will
not be long In discovering. II he has
not already found out. that he Is alone
In this Instance. Salisbury Post.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05
A orsat ycke.

When Judge Eura yesterday sen
fenced defendant in his court to pay
q fne Of a hundred dollars and n At
ted the Presbyterian church ,sast
once every Sunday. IN attorney pres
8ent remarked hat I. wr$ the srss
time be ever heard q Methods sen.
tence man to the Freshly erian
church and he wonders why the uu,
usual punishment. Grea. ioke,--
Greensboro Record.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05

Senator Lorimer and his associates
deny that bribery was employed In
connection with the latxer's recent
election. but Illinois would probably
escape with less discredit by having
IL supposed that man like Lorimer
could not be elected unless through
bribery or some other extraordinary
method. Charlotte Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-05-05
"a Public Menacs.

The Greensboro gamblers who fieec-
ed Japanese out Of $1,000 deserved
everything and more IN the way u
punishment that they received from
the court. A man 10 slick as to be
able to DO the willy Jap 10 public
menace. Mere American dollars have
in his vicinity no chance whatever %
remain In the custody Of their legitt
mate owner.--WilminEton Star.