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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28
BIG WORLDS SERIES
Expected to Be Most Strenuous
in Baseball History.
Splendid Contests in Both Leagues
Awaken Keen lnterest-Athsetics
Almost Sure to Represent
American League.

One prediction can be safely ven
tured at this time, and that Is the
worlds series OF 1911 will surpass In
interest any ever played previously,
no matter which teams win the pen
nant in the American and National
leagues. The terrific fights In botn
baseball organizations for the cham
pionship have keyed the fans up to
a sixty horse power pitch OF excite
ment and the series OF games for the
worlds title is bound to reap the ben
efits.
At present it looks like 30 to
bet that Connie Mack's Athletics will
represent the American league in the
battle Who will represent the Ma
tional league is a mooted question,
and the man who would pick the Win
ner of the pennant in the senior Or
ganization would be gambling with
fate. But, granting that the Mackmen
are pretty sure winners, let's look the
field over. e.
Chicago last year met the Athletics
in the worlds series 3-to-2 favor1te
in many circles. The men who fought
for Connie Mack made the Cubs look
bad, winning four Of five games
played. 1t was surprise and shock
to Chicagoans. But they have not for
gotten. Nor have they been convinced
that the machine of Frank Chances
building was working smoothly.
And If New York should be the OPP
ponent of the Athletics. Gracious!
Philadelphians have not forgotten the
drubbing "Muggsy" McGraws Giants
handed the Mackmen in 1905. They
want revenge. In fact, many fans"
are hoping New York will be the Ma
tional league contender so that Connie
Mack and his crew can get back at
the Giants. The short ride between
the two cities would also be a factor
in making the series wonderful sue
cess.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

Germany is not the first place in the
world to which one would look for
movement in the direction OF relief
from conventionality. However, a
Mems Dress Reform society has been
founded in Berlin, with the object OF
bringing masculine attire to higher
hygienic standard The society pro-
tests against the alright armor plat
lng" of the starched shirt front, the
cast-1ron rule of black frock-coats for
weddings and funerals alike, and the
general system of dress which in
wolves the wearing of many tight-tt-
ting garments each overlapping the
other. Stiff collars and cuffs are also
eabooed. It is said that the society
will begin its propaganda among ar
lists and other meA or Independent
standing, like writer's, physicians and
sportsmen. Berlin has not had great
success as starter of women's fash
IONS, but that Is no reason why it
should fail In Setting the pace" for
men. The result of the new undertak-
ing will be awaited with interest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28
Birdie Cree of New York HishIanders.

fers at balls over his head or across
the plate from him. On a hit and run
play he and Chase have been known
to 1unge across the plate and clout a
near wild pitch safely past the in
field.
Another star hitter, Eddie Collins, Is
loose and shambling at the plate. His
movements, however, are under per-
feet control. He hasn't the quiet
poise Of the more statuesque Lajoie,
and his bat is held in various posi-
tons, though he doesn't wriggle it as
do some batters. Wherever held, he
brings it into use with the sWiftest
of motions when ready to hit. He is
absolutely unconstrained at the bat,
the picture Of unconcern, but for all
that alertly confident. Though COM
paratively small, he, like Byrne of the
Pirates, hits the ball almighty hard.
Ponderous or agile, awkward or
graceful, style and form are of as
much variance among the best batters
as there are batters. One thing they
have in common, the discriminating
eye.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

The reckless motorists and those
who are insolent both in demands and
manner to the general public are do
ing much to provoke antagonism
which will react on the whole sport Of
automobiling, says the Baltimore
American. There are large number
Of automobiles who operate their ma
chimes carefully and with due care
and consideration for the rights Of
others, who do not abuse their privi-
leges, are not only willing but also
anxious to comply with all the pro-
visions Of the law and who treat Pc
destrians with consideration and
courtesy. But as in other cases, these
innocent ones have to suffer for the
sake of the guilty, and will be power
less to check the adverse public opin-
ion which SO much recklessness and
arrogance are bound to engender. 1t
Is another count against the reckless
ones that they are bringing discredit
and Ill feeling against a large class
who do not deserve either.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

The establishing of an age limit fol
operators of automobiles is perfectly
reasonable proposition. powerful
machine. with all its possibilities OF
speed. In streets used by men, women
and children. is entirely too danger
GUS toy for irresponsible boys who
think nothing Of the rights of others
and of possible accident, but are heed
lessly intent only on going fast
says the Baltimore American. Already
4 a fatal accident the plea OF ex-
IRENE youth has been set up as de-
Tense. and this fact should add weight
TO the arguments for taking the han
ding of automobiles from irresponsi-
BILE persons. II youth and intoxica-
don are allowed as mitigating circum-
stances in accidents, then there will
be no safety In the highways and the
jty streets for anybody.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28
GIRL S LONG SLEEP
Young Woman in State of Como
for 100 Days.
Physicians Attribute f.iss Hazel
schmidt's Experience to Work
Which Overtaxed Her Nerv-
GUS System.

Vandalia, Ill.-Hazel Schmidt, after q
sleep of 100 days, recently awakened.
and Is picking up the loose threads OF
life, reading the newspapers and mar
yelling at the infinite number of things
that can occur in SO short time.
This remarkable sleep Of young
and handsome woman is said by the
doctors to be unprecedented in anthem
tic cases of similar nature. To be
sure Rip Van Wrinkle was made to
sleep 20 years by Washington Irving,
but that story is fiction, while Hazel
Schmidt's sleep is attested by hum
dreds who saw, and no one IN this
city will doubt its truth.
1t was on April rs that she entered
on the long sleep. The permanent
awakening did not occur until Thurs
day, August 8, making it exactly 100
days that she was practically with
drawn from the world.
During that 100 days the longest
time that she could be kept awake
was a period of two hours, and the
longest period that she was asleep con-
tinually was 81 hours.
Despite the fact that during these
100 days, and for four weeks before
they began, and for two or three days
after they were ended, she did not
leave her bed, she looks and feels just
as well today as when she entered on
this record-b breaking sleep.
Her intellect appears just as keen
as ever, she is interested in the
worlds doings, is eager for tnforma-
ton, but is SO sensitive about the re-
markable experience that she has I'M
dergone that she will see no strangers,
and she is loathe to discuss her case
with even her closest personal friends
and Is even reticent when talking with
her father and mother regarding it.
Hazel Schmidt is al years old and
Ia remarkably pretty. She is 8 trife
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28
WEATHER AND THE BoBoLiNk.

Those weatherw1se farmers OF hcItn
ern Indiana who prophesy an early
autumn because of tho departure OF
the bobolink southwark two or three
weeks earlier than usual should con-
slider the birds peculiaritias. 1t Is
not because he considers summer
nearly over, but because he has ralseo
q new family early that he now starts
southward, In all probability. "Ropert
of Lincoln" departs for the rice helds
of the mtdsouth coast with the ability
of his brood to fly. He and his mate
come to us early and depart early,
says the Chicago Record-Herald. he
has now a new coat and will fill him"
self with rice, so that he will soon be
I'm prime condition as the rice bird
of the Carolinas He spends the WIN
Ter in Central or South America. II ne
escapes the shotguns OF the coast
hunters, and is billed for return ap"
pearances next April or May. One or
the results OF hot weather is the quick
gulfllment of many natural events and
functions. The weather prophets OF
the rural districts often satls1y
themselves, but not the scientists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

Rube Waddell's strikeout record will
at his present gait.
Detroit has signed q Providence lad
named Emmett Crotty, who has
played good ball for Dean academy.
Lonergan is said to be fielding bril-
liantly for Boston, but he fails to
cover second on force plays in a way
a player should.
The Phillies now have but one first
baseman, and If Luderus were injured
they would be in hole. But the
Cubs had to have help.
Lee Hart, an infie1der sold by the
Fulton Kitty league team to the Phil
adelphia Nationals, makes the fourth
Kitty Lacquer to go to the Phillies
Centralia wins the Washington
State league pennant. Centralia has
won every series, taking II out of the
18 games with the South Bend team.
The National commission in the
case of Player David Rowan, sustain
ed his claim for salary from the Pc
oria club of the Three league from
June 80 to July 10.
win or lose, I've got team that
is doing the Vest it can said John j.
McGraw. They're out there trying,
and if they succeed they are better
pleased than their friends"
Pitcher Ed Stack may be wild at
times, but the opposing side find his
delivery anything but easy to hit. The
Phillies might have worked him soon.
er to their own advantage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28
Girl a Rip Van Wrinkle.

above the medium height, is slender,
weighing about 1875 pounds, and Is Of
a graceful carriage and figure.
Five years ago she accepted posi-
ton in the telephone exchange in Van
dalia, and for five years she was en-
ployed there. She became the chief
operator, and had charge Of the long,
distance wires. At first the work did
not appear onerous, but during the
last months those who knew her best
could not fail to detect she was de-
cidedly more nervous than she was
when she undertook the work.
Her father observed this, and he
prevailed on her to abandon the work.
She was ambitious, and after at first
demurring she did give up the place,
but accepted a clerkship in the office
of the county clerk, and was employ
ed on the arduous task of making out
the tax books.
Her nervousness increased to SO
alarming an extent that doctor was
called, and he diagnosed her condition
as a weakening of the nervous system,
and that complete rest and no men
tai exertion was necessary to restore
er to her normal condition. She gave
up work altogether and remained at
her home and went into society but lit
tie During the latter part Of March
her condition became such that her
family was alarmed. There is no
cause for apprehension" the doctor
said "It is purely hysteria, and with
careful treatment she will eventually
recover, but it may be a long time"
During the first week of her strange
sleep the girl was never awake to ex-
coed few minutes at time. She
appeared to suffer none Her awaken
ings were calm and peaceful They
were preceded by no nervous manifest
ations of any alarming character She
would open her eyes and calmly ask
some question, and apparently did not
realize that she had been asleep to an
unusual extent. The fact that she had
slept SO long was kept from her for
fear that it would frighten her.
dad, bring me a glass of water"
was the request and first intimation
that George A. Schmidt received that
Morpheus had relinquished his grin or
the sleeping daughter.
Attending physicians say that she
has gained weight during her long
sleeping spell, and that she will fully
recover.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28
WHITECAP DOINGS IN
WlLDS OF TENNESSEE
NIGHT Riding and Kuk|ux Marauo
ing Still Thrive in the Cun1-
berIand Mountains.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-News comes
from Spencer, situated in remote
part of the Cumberland Mountains, OF
q series of outrages committed by
moonshiners and developments Of the
past few weeks have proved that in
spite Of stern efforts to break up night
riding, kuklux marauding in the noun
tains is still thing to be dreaded.
Following recent raid Of revenue
officers near Spencer, In which a man
named Sullivan was killed, eight moon.
sinners organized themselves into o
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

Dohble-headers seem to mean UNI
formly two games won for the Ath-
letics.
Quinn, young catcher from Man
chester, Mass. has reported to the
Phillies.
Whenever Walter Johnson isn't
pitching the Senators to victory, he's
winning games for them by his pinch
hitting.
The White Sox have sent Catcher
Cooper to Dubuque. First Baseman
Jack Beatty of the Dubuque team has
been bought by the Sox.
Pitcher SWindell of the Maps, who
halls from the Winston-Salem team,
has the strikeout record of his league
the Carolina association.
RUDE Oldring, in the Athletic-Bos-
ton double-header Of September G.,
made eight hits in ten times up, five
in the first game in five times at bat.
The Cincinnati Reds have no cham
pionship games on October 2, 3, 4, 5
and s, and will make a trip through
Kentucky if satisfactory dates can
be arranged.
Out of all the criticism of Philadel-
phia's apparent efforts to help Chi
cago, the Curtis-Rowan trade seems
to be one in which the Phillies really
got something.
Lewis Simmons, who was killed by
motor truck at Reading, Pa, re-
Gently, was years ago, manager of the
old Athletics Of Philadelphia. He
was seventy years of age.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28
Learned From Mature.

An enthusiastic friend was dilatag
to the woman landscape gardener oH
the obvious advantages she must de
rive from actually superinten ending tas
workmen who executed her designs
Being right out with nature thss
way you must learn SO many interest,"
ing things" said the friend.
Il do" said the gardener, 1 can teaI
the different kinds of whisky ths W.
ferent kinds of tobacco and the dlilsf1
ent kinds of profanity a rod away
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

small to make good in fast company
Times innumerable has that remark
blasted the hopes Of some promising
Mayer who was given the cold shoee
der because he did not weigh so-and.
SO or was not of such-and-such a
height.
The scene seems to be changing,
however. The season of 1911 saw
more midgets performing in the big
leagues than ever before. And they
were not the weak members Of the
teams with which they played. On
the contrary, some of them were the
stars of their clubs.
In almost every position on the dta-
mond the little fellows were repre-
sented by some star. Some of them
are:
Outfield-Josh Devore, New York
Giants; Birdie Cree, New York
Yankees; Tommy Leach, Pittsburg.
Second base-Miller Higgins, Car
dinals; Knabe, Philadelphia Nation
ais.
shortstop-Manager Bobby Wall
lace, st. Louis Americans; Hauser,
Cardinals; Owen Bush. Detroit.
Third base-Bobby Byrne, Pitts
burgh Pirates; Elberfeld, Washing
ton.
Pitcher-Jack WARRIOR, New York
Yankees.
Catcher-Jimmy Stephens, st. Louis
Americans.
Every one of these is bona fde
midget star
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

A Gotham broker has gone abroad
20 hunt for perfect wife, who, to
suit his taste, must combine the best
points Of the women Of all nations.
But one trouble with a quest of this
kind Is that the ideal woman herself.
If found, may also be looking for the
ideal husband.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28
a seyen-Year-old Bow Drunk.

New Haven, Conn.-The youngest
offender that ever appeared in the To-
cal police court, 7-year-old boy, has
been sent to the State Reform School.
He was arrested charged with drum.
kennesS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28
RUNTs AMONG LEAGUE STARS
Many Leading Players Today Are
Short In stature-More Midsets
Than Ever.

Give the little boys chance
Can we ever forget that small
poem of our Fourth Reader days. APP
ply It to baseball and think of the
heart pangs of the little fellows Of
by-gone days who were turned away
by the big league managers with the
statement: You're all right, but too
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

A man In st. Louis tried to kill him
self because his bride was always
wanting to kiss him. Another man
lately applied for a divorce because
his bride insisted on being unkissed.
And yet the men declare it Is the
women who are difficult to please.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28
HANGS ON A PICTURE HOOK
busting Pictures and Has
Arm Badly Torn.

Sharon, PaMrs. David Frankie
vich, while busting pictures on the
wall, fell from q stepladder, throwing
out her arms In an effort to save her.
self A large picture hook in the wall
penetrated her right arm, holding
her suspended from the floor. When
neighbors, who heard the womans
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

Kansas City, Mo.-Jacob and James
Hudson, brothers. Of Kansas City,
Kan, were fined in police court for
praying SO loudly in the middle Of
the night that It disturbed theig neigh.
bors.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

Again has New York society WON,
an found that 1t does not pay to try
to beat the customs inspection. The
woman who makes the effort Is not
only foolish, but is compelled to pay
a high price for her folly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

1t is stated that the panic of 1907
considerably affected the conscience
fund in New York. The consciences
CT the public probably were active, bur
the pocket nerve was paralyzed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28
Not a Bit.

s1n getting married MI. so1 wv.
and Miss MarloWe showed very ~
consideration for the public. 8
why so?"
''There's no fun in watching 9 mss
and his wife play Romeo and Jallss'8ss
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28
a Preference.

Marriage is. a lottery, said "
ready-made philosopher.
mo, it isn't replied Mr.. GroWcnel
9Th lottery you can lose once aaa
forget about 1t, instead OF haFlIs y.
put up alimony.'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD Up THE $500 s.T Es1
Take the Old Standard GROVES IAbTEi4as
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are fanny
The formula is plainly printed on ayery noita
showing tbs simply Qulnine and Iron 10 tasssss
form, and the most efectual form. hof gfeaa
people and children, 80 cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

AS tong as there are people y " J,
world who try to get something =, ~ I.
nothing, a lot Of other people W. vs.
able to live without work.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28
Hangs on a Picture Hook.

screams. rescued her the ltgaments
Of the arm were terribly torn, but 1t
is expected she will recover. although
she may be crippled.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

No matter how hard the rulss w ,ssI
be, they're as fair for Us 81 No.
rest of the gang!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup iol .' g
teething, softens the gums, reduces hatls
ton, allays pain, cures wind coiie' - n
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

Tnfammatory Rheumatism may ! nsss Y,
you cripple for life. Don't H va AZ
inflammation to set in. When .n w. MD Nj
slight pains appear. drive the poisohBss'
with Hanllins Wizard Oil.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-28

Mentioning recent "comebacks
what's the matter with George Null
lin?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
First Christian Church.

Bible school, 9:45 a. m.
Preaching, 1O:45 a. m. and 1880 D
m.
Junior C. E., 2:SO p. m.
Senior C. E., $3.50 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 7:SO p
m.
Choir practice Friday, 1880 p. m.
Our evangelistic meetings will begin
Sunday February 5th. The regular
minister, Mr.. Miller, will do the preach.
ing and Mr.. Harry E. Hill will be
chorus director and soloist. On Feb
ruary 9th, we shall have with us DR.
Pickett, missionary to the Philippines,
and DR.. McGavran, missionary to India.
This is expected to be a great service
and all are invited to hear these men.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
Presbyterian Church.

Services both morning and evening
at II a. M, and 1880 p. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at $3.50 p. m.
At the evening service the officers
of the Christian Endeavor Society for
the present term will be installed.
We extend to everyone a cordial In.
vitation to attend all OF these services
Special music at the morning and
evening services W, o, DAVIS.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
Small Town Census Figures.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2S.-The cen
sus bureau announced yesterday The
population of the following Missouri
towns:
Aldrich, 225; Bolivar, 1875; Fairplay
421; Humansville, 913; Morrisville
$50; Marceline, 1920.
The population of Oklahoma towns
is:
Elmore, 226; Lindsay, 1,156; Mays
vile, 476; Paoli, 2S9; Pauls Valley
1883; Stratford, 6S5; Wynnewood
2,OO2.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
Conventional church.

Sunday school at GAS a. m.
Morning worship with sermon, II a
m. Subject, The Worlds Search
Light"
Junior Endeavor. 2:S0 p. m.
Senior Endeavor $3.50 p. m.
Evening worship and sermon, 7:SC
p. m. Subject. What Are You Going to
Do About It,"
You will receive cordial welcome
to all these services.
A. X. WRAY, Pastor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-28
chrIstIan Science servlees.

VIII be held as usual at II a. m. in
the Commercial Club rooms. Subject.
Love" The public is invited to at
tend these services.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-10-05
PAGE THREE

hazard of sin and Jail sentences, he
says the Department of Justice can
not act as counsel for the corpora
lions. No doubt that is true. The
pity is that so much business should
be in a situation where it yearns so
heartily and Vainly for responsible
counsel. The man up the tree in
quires of the department, eff | come
down, shall | be tossed by that bull?"
The department replies: 1--WE cannot
advise you in advance, but the bull
has been let out to toss wicked peo-
pie, and if it turns out that you are
wicked he will probably toss you.
We cannot tell at this distance
whether you are wicked or not, but
the bull will know and his behavior
to you will help US and others to
understand him, and the principles
on which he bases his judgement"
Isn't that about it?
And Mr.. Taft says: Il understand
the bull; he is all right; give him his
head"
And the World says:
''The only trouble about the bull
is that there haven't been enough
fellows shaken down for him to toss.
Let him toss few, just to encourage
the rest
And Mr.. Bryan and his co-opera-
tors say: THE bull was all right be-
fore the Supreme Court sawed the
tips off his horns.-Harper' Weekly.