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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
MAKE AN ELECTRIC BATTERY
One Can Be Made Quickly by Rubbing
4. Piece of Stiff Paper Violently
With Clothes Brush.

A quickly made electrical machine
Is described as follows In the Ameri-
can Boy:
Cut stiff piece of paper into an
oval or q circle Of nearly the size Of
a common tea tray. Fasten to it two
upright handles, one at each end, both
made Of paper, and attached by means
of sealing wax.
Now, take any common tin tea tray
that you may be able to borrow in the
house and lay it on top of two glasses.
These will furnish the INSULATION
Warm the paper disk thoroughly on
the stove till 1t is as dry as it can pos
sibly be. Then lay it on the table and
brush it violently with a common
clothesbrush. # you spread piece of
silk or rubber sheet under it, SO much
the better, though 1t is not necessary.
The friction has made the paper
electric. Lift 1t from the table, lay it
on the tea tray and approach a corner
of it with the knuckle of your finger
or with sharp metal point A spark
will leap out from 1t Immediately.
Now you have an electric battery In
a most simple form By rubbing the
paper as often as it loses its electrici-
ty, 1t is possible to &c enough sparks
to load Leyden jar or any other
form Of small electric storage bat
terry.
A very simple Leyden jar can be
made by filing a tumb1er half full
with shot and sticking an iron or sill
yer spoon into it. By letting the
sparks from the tea tray leap contin-
ually to the spoon, the tumbler-jar
finally will accumulate so much cleo
tricity that it will be extremely I'M
comfortable to get shock from 1t.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
The Oldest kliekitat.

Jake Hunt, the oldest living Klicki.
tat Indian known, lies at deaths door
at his home adjoining this town east
Of here. The old Indian is reputed to
be more than 100 years Of age.
Years ago an Indian village stood
where the Hunt family now carries on
a general farming business. AL that
is left of the old settlement is little
church, totem pole and numerous
mounds where the Klickitats lie who
could not reach the century mark. Old
Jake says that this was the Indians
paradise before the advent of early
white settlers.
Jake Hunt is destined not to die a
poor Indian. His lands are as rich and
productive as any in the valley and
command a high price He is said to
have married seven times during his
long career, but there will be only a
widow and few children to fall heir
to his valuable property Husum Cor
respondence Portland Oregonian.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
BOXING MATCH MADE UNIQUE
Ring In Darkness and Lights Appear
When Blow Is struck-Free from
All Brutality.

Though the Jeffries-J ohnson fight
may be the last prize fight seen in
this country, boxing bouts for points
will likely survive for some time to
come. To add to the interest of such
matches a Washington man has de-
signed form Of the sport that is not
only extremely novel but has the adj
ditional merit of being free from any
suspicion of brutality. The boxers
wear shoes and feshings that have
been treated SO they will conduct cleo
tricity and their gloves have the same
characteristic. They box in ring,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
Fathers Vocal Talent.

Eddie's Aunt Emma, who had been
travelling in Europe, was expected to
reach the house at midnight, and Ed
die begged to be slloWed to stay up to
greet her. But his mother refused to
give consent No. she said, decid-
edly, 1T would be five long hours aft
er your bedtime, and you couldn't
possibly stay awake as long as that. =
ooh, yes, cam" Eddie walled; Z
can II papa will sing lullabies to me. :
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
Different Now, Of Course.

Civil service reform has given us
a splendid army of civil servants. It
wasn't always so.s
The speaker, Mayor WhitIock of To
ledo, smiled
when I was writing my first short
stories,' he resumed, 1--WE had civil
servants Of a different stamp. An
elderly resident OF my native Urbana
sought out, back In those days, his
congressman
Congressman he said, I support
ed you at the polls, and now I expect
you to get my boy a good civil serv-
ice job
All right, friend the congress
man answered, what can your boy
do?'
'Do?' snorted the other. What
can he do? BY crinus, man, If he
could do anything, do you think I'd be
bothering your
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
STRENGTH OF TINY INSECTS
Little Bee Is Capable Of Pulling Load
Three Hundred Times as Great
as Own Weight.

In an article In the Strand Maya
zine John ]. Ward tells of the aston
1shing strength of insects. He says:
a powerful draw horse will draw
on the level load of two and one
half tons, to which about another ton
has to be added for the weight of the
dray Estimating the weight Of the
morse at fourteen hundreweight, it
would be pulling load equivalent to
fiye times its own weight. The pull
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
The Modest Model.

me late Julia Ward Howe, though
: woman Of very good appearance,
vas extremely modest.
she once posed for me-" said a
session painter the other day. But
she hesitated long time before con.
senting. To urge her on said:
Don't be afraid. I'll do you jus.
rice. madam
All, she answered, 1t isn't justice
7 ask for at your hands: It's mercy, .
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
CAUGHT by a Trick.

In some parts Of India the natives
dig a crocodile pit, which they cover
with sticks and leaves. The pit sur
rounds little island or a mound OF
earth, and is close to a stream where
crocodiles abound. On this mound
they fasten young goat and its
bleatings during the night attract the
crocodiles, who break the trail floor
of sticks with their heavy bodies and
fall into the pit prepared for them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18

the floor Of which is also conductor,
and every time a blow is struck a
fash Of light appears at the point Of
contact between the glove and the
person hit. OF course, a bout of this
nature must take place In a dark hall
or theater, where the flashes of light
will be distinctly SEEN Such a con-
test, too, is for points and not for a
knockout.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18

cts. Strong spiral springs are at
tached to the lower parts Of the shafts
and stretch out toward the ends of
the stand. There Is a Transforming de-
vice which prevents the horse from
moving too freely ii either direction.
The child mounts the horse, which is
adjusted SO that his feet Just touch
the ground, and by pressing against
the floor is bounced up and down. the
horse presenting ifeliKe molten OF
galloping GroWn-ups who want to
take the kinks out of their legs will
find this toy q good exercise for them
selves.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18

dreaded Bright's dis
ease. If you have
any kidney symp-
tom, begin using
Doan's Kidney Pills
at once.
w. P. Miller. Pen.
der, Nebr., says: i
spent over 100000
trying to get well,
but my life was de-
s,airod oq The doc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
HOBBY HORSE AS ExERCIsER
Children Derive Additional Physical
Benefit from Their Play on Newly
Invented Machine.

A hobby horse which has the addi-
tional advantage Of being an exercis-
Ing machine has been invented by an
Illinois man. While the children think
they are only playing, they are really
deriving substantial physical benefit
from its use. If they knew this, they
would lose interest in the toy. The
horse is mounted on stand in sock
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
YOUNG at the Business,

General Howard was an invited
guest at dinner given by a boys
patriotic club. You eat very well,
my boy said the general to a doughty
young trencherman. IF you love your
flag as well as your dinner you'll
make a good patriot
Yes, sir" said the boy; but I've
been practicing eating twelve years,
and ! amt owned a gun but six
months. = Success Magazine
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
NOT just or the shars

Little Marget has the childist trait
OF curiosity, especially in regard to
the age of her elders.
How old do you think am, dear?''
counter-questioned the gpinster aunt
TO whom the child had put the imper-
tinent query. The little girl consid.
cred earnestly before replying:
Well, ] don't know, Auntie Alice,
but you don't look newt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
a Girls Way.

But he complained when she had
refused him, you have given me ev-
cry reason to believe you cared for
me-
II. Il do care for you, George"
Then why won't you be miner
i want to let your stuck-up mother
and sisters understand that ! don't
consider you good enough for me-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
How The Fjaht Beuat1.

VioletteI wish you would tell me
how to get this pitch of my dress. /
have tried everything can think of.
Regina1d-You might try a song.
You always get off the pitch when
you sing.-Judge:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18

For over fifty years Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, and other painful ailments have
been cured by Hamlins Wizard Oil. It is
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
CHECK IT IN TIME.

Few people realize the grave dam
ger of neglesting the kidneys. The
slightest kidney symptom may be Ma
lures warning of drepsy, diabetes or
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18

tors said I had torn the hgaments Of
the kidneys apart. I began using
Doan's Kidney Pills and they were
the first remedy that helped me- Were
1t not for them, would have had to
give up work"
Remember the me-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. SO cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
Army OF. Teleuraphers.

The telegraph companies Of this
country employ about 10000 persons.
This does not include the railroad
service
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
Sounds Noisy.

Gerald You are always out when I
call
Geraldine-H you didn't wear such
loud clothes couldn't hear you com
ing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
Hoods;
s rs a p arIlla

Eradicates scrofula and an
other humors, cures all theig
effects, makes the blood rich
and abundant, strengthens al
the vital organs. Take it.
Get it today In usual liquid form a.
chocolated tablets called Sarsafaba.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18

Itch Cured In 30 Minutes by T0olferd,a
sanitaryLotion. Never fails. AT druggists
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18

TO CURE A COLD I'm ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets,
Druggists refund money IL 1t fails to cure. q. VI.
GROVES signature is on each box. Csc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
TO DRIVE OCT MALARIA

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TAsTELRs5
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle
showing it Is simply Quiniae and Iron in q taste
less form. The Quinine drives out the malaria
and the Iron builds up the system. Sold by all
dealers for 30 years. Price SO cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
MENI falls to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to Il days, 50c.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18

Some turn their backs on ordinary
principles to gaze at heavenly pros
poets.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18

. It is no use holding up the divine
throne If you're treading on the chill
dren's toes to do it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
Tell WelIman.

so you have a new idea for a di-
rigible balloon?"
Yes. Make the equilibrator larger,
put motor into it, and let it pull the
balloon =
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18

Fortified creeds always have the
sharpest angles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18

Calculated piety Is the poorest kind
of calculation
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18
A PEEP INTO DREAMLAnD.
fBy Catherine Spoors.l

(By Catherine spoors.l
], m going to tell you Of something saw,
saw it my very own self,
was sitting alone in my little low chair
In front of the nursery shelf.
The nurse had just gone to bring up my
tea
The same as she does every night.
And I was quite happy there all by my
self,
Watching the dim freight
When all Of a sudden I saw the toy boy
Unfasten his little toy drum,
And beekon to the little toy girl
To put down her toy doll and come.
The white woolly dog that I'd left on the
Wagged his tail as they came down his
way,
And the old yellow donkey keep in the
Poked his head out the side with brsy
JUST then I am sure that they heard su-
sans voice,
For they stopped in the midst Of 9
game,
And they hurried right back to the man
tel shelf
In the very same way that they came
tried to tell nurse the way they came
down,
And asked how it ever could be;
But she just shook her head, and laughed
as she said:
Come ana see what I've brought for
your tea
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18

Many who think they mean right
are right mean.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-02-18

Love may make the world go round,
but it doesn't always seem to be able
to make both ends meet
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-29
CAPITALISTS
GRATIFIED BY
The ARRESTS
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l

Dayton, o., April 2S.-Telegrams
of commentator for their action in
connection with the arrest and ex-
tradition of John ]. Mcnamara were
sent today to Governor Thomas R..
Marshall, Prosecutor Frank Baker
and Chief of Police Martin Hyland,
of Indianapolis, by President Kirby,
of the MarpfactVrers' association.
He said:
"On behalf OF the National Associ-
alton of Manufacturers 1 heartily
commend your action in regard to
the recent dynamite arrests. Be as
sured that it will be approved by ev-
cry true citizen, and condemned only
by those who are dynamiters at
heart, who are just now clamoring
loudly to distract public attention
and to compel pre-judgment of the
case. The perpetuity of our institu-
tion and the safety of life and prop
erty depend upon the punishment of
such diabolical crimes and NO pub
lie official is worthy of confidence
who employs the use Of technicalities
to help such fiends escape their just
deserts. am sure you will not let
any resolutions of condemnation af-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-29
SHE WANTS
HUSBAND TO
Be SENT FOR

Declaring that when she met her
husband, Ray w. Crawford at the
station at her home town in the state
of Michigan after his return from
Portland that he declined to allow
her and the children to kiss him be-
cause he was afflicted with a disease
and that now he has deserted her,
the wife has had a warrant sworn
out for his arrest on the charge of
wife desertion and an application for
his extradition will be presented to
Governor West this afternoon.
Crawford the wife says, in her pc
tition for extradition, has been en-
ployed by Motor Car company and
received a salary of $4,000 a year.
Some time ago he became i'll with
typhoid fever in Portland and ceased
to send his earnings to her and the
children, she says. Then he came
home and when she and the children
met him at the depot he told them
not to kiss him as he was suffering
from a disease which they might
catch from him, and told her to get
a divorce. The wife evidently did
not take much stock in the story as
she wanted him to consult physi-
clan and defined to get a divorce and
when he left again for the west and
failed to send her share of his earn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-29
WILL MAKE
CONTRACT
WITH STATE

The head officers OF the Lowenberg
& Going Company, stove manufac-
turers at Portland, will appear be-
fore Governor West this afternoon
for the purpose of entering into a
new contract regarding the employ
ment Of convict labor at the state
peniteniary in the manufacture of
stoves, and it will cover the conees-
sion asked for by the governor when
he rescinded the old contract be-
tween the corporation and the state
the other day.
The old contract provided that
company should employ at least $50
convicts in the manufacture of stoves
at the state prison, and also gave it
an option to use as many more as it
desired, save those necessary to per-
form the work about the building.
The governor felt that this would in
terfere with the state if it desired to
employ some of the convicts on road
work The company was in arrears
with its payments, and, with a view
of eliminating the optional clause
and having another inserted limiting
the number of convicts to be en-
ployed he rescinded the contract,
because of the arrears, and advised
the company that should new con-
tract be asked that the concessions
demanded must be granted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-29
LABOR UNIONS
To HAVE THEIR
BIG PARADE

San Francisco, April 29.-Twenty-
six unions and all the Socialist Or
ganizations here will join in a mon
ster labor demonstration, Monday,
but the first of May will usher in no
labor troubles here. Only one union
the bakers, has any difficulty with
its employers. The breadmakers
have submitted a new wage scale
but both employers and union lead
ers predict its amicaDle adjustment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-29
Here Is An Actual
Bargain

Read over the following prices
which speak for themselves, then
let me show you the land and you
will be convinced that here is the
greatest land value offered around
Salem. The land lies just 7 miles
south Of Salem on the Jefferson
road, and all is high class fruit
land. Following is map and prices:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-29
A Capitalists Attorney.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 29.-Esrl
Rogers, who was special attorney n,
the Merchants and Manufactures
association during the grand iur
probe for the guilty parties, is e,.
pected in Los Angeles from ChlcasO
late today. 1t is not definitely known
whether he will be allied with the
prosecution, District Attorney Fred.
ericks having stated that he will not
add any assistant prosecutors to nj,
list.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-29
AUTHORIZES
CONSTRUCTION
OF KACKESS DAM

Washington, April 29.-Secretary
Fisher authorized today the reclaim
alton service to construct the Kac-
kess dam in the Yakima project in
Washington. The bids offered by
outside contractors were excessive,
it was alleged, and the work was
therefore turned over to the govern
ment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-29

Rather than lose the earnings to
be obtained by the use of convict la
Dor in the manufacture of the stoves,
the company has agreed to grant the
concession.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-29

ings, she set the law in motion
against him.
He has employed attorneys to con-
test the application.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-29

feet your patriotism, and the doiTy
of your duty"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-12
RELIEF In HEAVY RAIN
TO PEOPLE and CROPS
Temperature Took a Tumble
Yesterday

The long needed rain came yester-
day, plenty of it for the present, and
unreasonable relief was afforded
from the blistering heat of the past
ten days. For the first time within
that period Americas had a refresh
ing of a modern and fully equipped
while heavy rains fell in other por-
tons of the county as well. The cot
ton crop was suffering to an extent
from drought, and this rain will have
fine effect upon it. Aside from the
benefit afforded crops of all kinds,
there followed a decided drop in tenn
perature from the high record Of the
week. Americas has experienced
within the past five or six days the
hottest weather of summer, and great
relief is felt in the change thus
brought about.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-12
NEGRO LETTER CARRIER
ARRESTED AT GRIFFIN.

Griffin, Ga, Aug. 1O.-Willie JACK
son, negro about 20 years of age,
special delivery carrier at the Griffin
post office, was arrested by Postoffice
Inspector G. R. Cellar yesterday at
ternoon on the charge of extracting
liquor orders from letters Ilailed to d
Chattanooga firm and filling them out
in his own name thereby securing
booze intended and prepaid for by
somebody else. Jackson confessed
guilt to five cases. The extreme pen
atty in each case is $4,000 or five
years. 1t is probable that Willie will
take number of. years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-12
GEORGIA, SUMTER COUNTY.

GEORGIA, SUMTER COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given that the
mayor and city council of Americus
has called a special election to pc
held in the city of Americas on the
22d day of August, 1911, for the cleo
ton of clerk and treasurer of the
city of Americas to fill the unexpired
term of 7. N. Hawkes., resigned.
Said election shall be held under
provisions of section FIVE of the
charter of the city of Americas, and
all persons who were registered and
are qualified to vote in the regular
election for mayor and alderman held
in December, 1910, shall be entitled
to vote in said election.
This notice is given by order of the
Mayor and City Council of Americas
and as provided by section FIVE Of
the charter of the city of Americas.
Given under my hand and official
signature, this the 10th day of August,
1911.
H. w. WEAVER,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-12
For Clerk and Treasurer.

I announce myself a candidate for
Clerk and Treasurer of the City Of
Americas at the special election to De
held Aug. 22nd., to fill the unexpired
term of T. N. Hawkes., resigned. If
elected pledge a faithful and impair
tial administration of the affairs of
the office. l will appreciate your sup
port.
c. A. CHAMBLISS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-12
TEAMS IN SPIRITED DASH
WRECK WAGONS At DEPOT.

The Central depot was the scene of
two spirited runaways yesterday mo,-
ming. In one OF these an express wag
on dumped driver and packages 81
simultaneously, but beyond the partial
of the rig no serious injury
was done.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-12
FOR CLERK AND TREASURER.

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of clerk and treasur er
of the city of Americas, at the spc-
cial election called for August 22d
to fill the unexpired term of T. n.
Hawkes.. I will greatly appreciate the
support of my friends and the voters
of Americas generally.
HARVEY w. WEAVER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-12

The Savannah Morning News Of
yesterday said: Miss Helen Gamble,
who mas been i'll for the past ten
weeks. left last night with her moth
er, MIS-. Thomas Gamble, Jr., for At
Ianta. Later they will go to a North
Georgia resort, remaining away until
November.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-12

Mrs. Macon Dudley and children
left yesterday for Chattanooga and
Knoxville, where they will spend Sc
eral weeks pleasantly the guests Of
relatives.