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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21
r alks to Cats.

says tnat she was an alley cat. Just
typical alley cat Not the kind that
is fortunate enough to be taken into
q home and sheltered behind a warm
stove IN the winter, fondled by d
kind mistress. and the subject for
friendly comment by well-meaning
visitors. Never that.
For hers was that wild and mona
die alley cats life which ts spent in
the out-of-Way places, gathering food
to sustain life wherever it may be-
found.
"oh, the horror Of that life! Shall
! ever forget it," Mrs. Freeman was
speaking to a reporter, and as she
half asked the question shiyer rent
her. Then, without waiting for an an.
sWer, she related that the existence
she had to endure in her former life
has made her especially solicitous of
cats in this life.
There you have the explanation az
the tWenty-seven cats which make
their home with Mrs. Freeman All
Ao eAS 4ds De6H cat lover
II any one will take the trouble tn
go to the rear of this woman's home
ne Will not only find food there for tha
stray cats, but he will see a,so a
shelter made especially FOR the pur.
pose.
Ut is terrible. terrible 90 lead tha
life OF an alley cat" continued the
woman. mo soul can have a hraver
Or more sordid trial. The wild -,
treats which must be made IN tho
face OF pursuing dogs, clubs, the kicks
and the abuse from human hands.
might have thought myself the mosa
ll-treated soul In the world had NOT
net other cats worse off than I.
Well do remember one dusk in nv
cat world when had put in a most
day. It seemed as though
couldn't endure the torture. untfl
lnally I came onto another alley cat
whose leg had been broken that dav
" some heartless boys, Then it was
hat she and pledged that If ever
ve got to be human beings we would
reat all the cats kindly
Would you believe r3e?" Mrs. Free
aan spoke with manifestation OF
much interest. Zone day I went to a
heosophist meeting in Detroit and
here met the woman who had been
he alley cat with the broken leg. The
ecognizance was Mutual. she was
eeping her promise and goodness
noWs I am not being kind to the
ats solely because OF that promise.
ut for the reason taat enjoy car
Is for them
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21

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1t lodged on a sandbar, but later was
Hoated away W. w. Matthews and
James Helton were with Green at the
time, but the sight was too grewsome
ior them and they did not make an ef-
fort to catch II.
Word Of the floating collins was con.
Veyed to those who have relatives
buried in cemeteries along the banks
OF the Arkansas within the limits OF
conway. Relatives visited other
graVeyards to find their fears realized.
rewards were offered for the recov-
cry of bodies. Several fishermen
abandoned their usual diversion to
watch for the floating collins, but not
SO with the negro fishermen.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21

When you are crowded. just keer
On moving.
Inc loW-down wagon Is all right but
tolks have no use for a low-down man.
those who in the autumn take their
ease are the more likely later ON to
freeze.
The man who will break his word
VIII smash anything that comes within
his reach.
Cooperation is the alternative of
corporate land ownership and the
lease system Of farming.
Comfortable quarters and plenty tn
eat Is all that is necessary to make
hog satisfied but it takes something
more to keepehpepiness in wman's
III Denmark credit societies lend
money to farmers with which to buy
lands. The loans run UP to SO years
and the land is the only security. The
interest rate is about per cent.
Inc farmers Of this country own and
operate Is. cooperative meat packing
plants. While the farmers Union
alone owns and operates $500 manu-
featuring plants Of various kinds and
the american Society of Equity owns
1900.
Farmers in the southwest part of
county, Kan, being unable
TO induce somebody to start a bank
finally opened one of their own with
a paid-is cash capital of s125,oo0. The
oank is making money and has funds
to loan.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21
4 MISSOURI WOMAN
Can TALK 70 CATS
Mrs. Hattie M. Freeman Says Fe.
line Pets Can Understand
Her Just Like a Man.
she ONCE WAS ATABBY
Declares She Formerly Lived In an
Alley and Roamed Over Back
Fences-Her Existence Then Has
Made Her Solicitors for Cats Now.

Kansas City. Mo.-If the family cat
purrs gently at your side, If 1t meows
appealfngly. Il 1t sits upon the chair
and casts a sympathetic eye in your
direction while you argue with the
lceman or If it gets upon the piano
keys, don't pass the incidents indif.
ferently from your mind as unimpor,
tant and merely the antics of cat.
There is meaning, real significance.
In every action and look of the cat:
at least 70 one woman In the world.
Mrs. Hattie Mellus Freeman. of this
city.
This woman Is thoroughly CONVEX.
SAINT with cats. She can understand
their every whim; she can talk to
them; they can talk to her. In court.
they are her companions. and she
would much rather be In the company
OF cats than be forced to participate
IN some Idle and garruious chatter,
For Mrs. Freeman is firm believer
In the TRANSPORTATION of the soul.
In her previous mystic condition.
before she took human form, she
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21
COWS IN A JEWELRY STORE
Break Into Shop in massachusetts,
Town and Cause Giriclerk
to Hike.

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Cambridg &c. "a ass-AIi ss May Rich
5ardson, stenographer III jeweIry
store, was busily engaged In trans
scr1bing notes when she heard a
"Mo-o-o" behind her. The girl glanced
up and beheld cow In the main aisle
OF the store, leaning carelessly against
a show case filled with diamonds,
with another just ready to come into
the door. Grasping her puffs in one
hand and her hobble skirt In the 9TH
er, Miss Richardson left the shop, by
the back door in leaps. and sprinted
toward Memorial hall.
The cow made her entrance to the
store attracted by the damp side
walks which had Just been flushed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21
RUN A FARMERS ELEVATOR
Manager Must Be Well versed In
Methods Used In Shipping and
consigninq Grain.
By H. F. PATTERSON, Montana Elk

tBy H. F. PATTERSON, Montana Elk
pertinent Station.)
There are number Of points that
must be kept in mind by those select
Ing man to run their elevator. In
the first place, he must be a good
Judge of commend .allrains. He H. hse
be able to glance at a load Of grain
and tell very quickly what grade will
be placed upon it when 1t Is received
upon the terminal market. He should
have clear understanding of the
meaning of the different quotations.
since nearly ali of our large terminal
grain marksts have sort of code by
which their grain is handled.
An elevator manager must he well
versed in the methods used In shin
ping and corstgning tie grain. @ He
must understand the loading of the
cars, as well as know how to keep an
accurate set of books. He must be
the progressive man OF the locality.
His opinion upon the markef should
be respected by the shipper and the
farmer. He must be thoroughly famil-
lar with the value Of introducing new
seeds as well as the Importance Of
seed reelection.
Farmers organizing cooperative
grain association cannot do better
than to put some time and attention
into the selection Of the man that is
to run their business. Unless a re-
sponsible person is hired, the organ
is bound, sooner or later, to |
nave q great deal of trouble The |
writer has known of a number of
sarmers' organizations that have
,ailed simply because they did not Sc
cure the right man to handle their
business
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21
MANY PLAYERS HURT
finances of Several Clubs Marred
by Injured Men.
oetro't's Chances fer American Ieaoua
remnant Materially Lessened by
Accidents-other Clubs Suffer
Same Way.

isn't In the breaks of the game
enat luck counts In the long run In
baseball; the strongest team will, win
cue pennant every time provided It
mas no worse luck in the way of In
Jurles and illness to players than 9th.
er teams. 1t Is luck of this latter sort
"hlcn often goes long way toward
making or breaking a team: making
the team by its absence, breaking IT
~ visitation. Injuries or illness are
paying big part this year, and it has
come to be almost an axiom that a
team to win the pennant must be lucky
IN not having players incapa citated
a probable exception this year will be
the Athletics. Last year the Athletics
were extremely fortunate in the scare
ity OF players laid up. This year they
mad Eddie Collins out of the game for
a while with an injury, also Dan Muir
pny, but threaten to win the 0ennant
nevertheless.
Detroit's chances for the American
league pennant were hurt materially
by misfortune to players. Nor did
these come singly. Gainor, the hard
hitting first baseman, broke his wrist
early in the season and has been of
little service The shifts necessary
to fill his place broke up the team
more or less The spiking of George
Moriarity crippled the Tigers at a
critical time and the absence of George
Mullen while getting over the effects
or an operation was further handi-
cap. Then Cobb became overtaxed
and was forced to lay off and rest.
Mishaps are part of the game and
each manager endeavors to keep his
team fortified against them He Is
fortunate or far-seeing manager who
can keep wholly fortified, and still
more fortunate manager who escapes
bard luck coming from casualties to
his men. One of the most fortunate in
hat regard has been McGraw of the
Giants, though to do McGraw justice
lie doesn't trust to luck, but is always
and prepared for emergen-
lies. That is one of his most valuable
rats as a manager Still neither he
~ CITY otuCl llldu Cdu uG So /
hat no mishap could cripple his team,
nd this thing of accidents is more or
ess bugaboo with all managers.
The Phillies have come pretty near
Winning the pennant or at least been
angerous to the last If they hadn't
cen unlucky. The accidents to Titus
nd Doom just about wrecked the
'hillies chances for the champion
hip.
The New York Americans suffered
realty from illness or injuries. Chase,
Gardner and Wolter being
mong those who have been forced to
.ay out of the game for periods of
arying lengths. This club never yet
as enjoyed season in which it went
rough the whole campaign with its
III strength undisturbed The Cleve-
nds this year were set back by in {
ries to Lajoie and Jackson.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21
llTHER ST. LOUIS STAR
shy Byrne, Who Was Born and
Baught Up In Mound City, Plays
Brilliantly as a Pirate.

Louis has become famous as the
saElng ground for ball players. The
~ City turns them out in droves
season, and thye can be found In
league In the land. great and
Following in the footsteps OF
r. Of Kerry Patch and Goose Hill.
II Bobby Byrne. native OF St.
porn December 81, 1885, decid-
ne spring of 1905 that he would
Sa1 and brave the j1bes OF his
IL = ne failed to make good.
tH' ne determined he would make
ne did. He played at Spring
4 su' not too far from home. and
secoming holder. he got as far as
sep0fe' La, then In the Southern
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21

Ilctor s. Safer. the tweaty-.r>- -.
baseman OF the Chicago Cpias,
led bis drst baseball in his home
b Of Lansing, Mich, on team
nd the Little Giants. That was ten
h ago, bit Safer remembered the
pot Gianta whss mrmsc.- off Tie
NV and possibly for that reason
pit afraid Of the National league
bis Or any other of the clubs he
PILED upon to meet since becoming
Egular,
haof the first traits noted In Safer
h be took his stand at first base
BIS absolute lack of fear of op-
|Rg base runners. He did not at
u the tricks of blocking, which
heads sometimes try, often sue
F|rlly and often to their sorrow,
|ne occupied all the space he was
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21
FLOODS FLOAT COFFIIvS
FROM OLD CEMETERIES
Fishermen Reap Reward for
Catching Boxes as They Drift
Down the River.

Little Rock, Ark.-The recent rise
OF the Arkansas river brought a new
kind OF drift down the stream and
the river rats" instead Of pulling in
stray saw-logs. have been catching
collins. Reports from Conway and
other points state that fishermen along
the Arkansas river have caught and
tied up several collins which contain
ed the bodies of persons evidently
dead for some time.
Robert L. Gregg of Conway first no
tied coffin floating down the river,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21
ROUND
~ BASIS

huDe Marquard Is tWirling won
derful ball for the Giants.
Miller Higgins is a tower of strength
IN the 1nfield for the Cardinals
Bob Harmon has developed into the
Mordecai Brown of the Cardinals.
Cliff Curtis may make Manager
Chance regret he sent him to Philadel-
phia.
1t is hard for pitcher coming from
tail-end club to make good on a
leader.
John McGraw is already rehearstng
worlds series signals. stroking of the
chin means touch second
Player F. B. Joy of the Boston Ma
tional baseball club has been rein
stated by the national commission.
Clyde Engle, the former Highlander,
is a handy man for the Boston Red
Sox. He plays all positions outside OF
the battery.
Otis Johnson of the Highlanders has
been having trouble with his throw
ing arm. This has had bad effect
on his playing.
Socks Seybold holds the American
league record for home runs. He es-
tablished it in 1902 The former Ath
letic In that year made 16.
Sheckard probably reaches first base
more than any player in the Nationa,
league. F1e Is credited with liz hits
and lis bases on balls in 12o contests.
Detroit fans say that Hal Chase al
tho Hi5 FLANDERS can stretch further in
any direction without taking his foe
off the bag than any other pIaver in
the business.
That young Washington third base.
man, Morgan, looks like find He
has terrific wing. and in reality acts
like an old stager, though he has lust
slipped by his nineteenth birthday
Joe Tinker is staging sterling
game at short. Probably he fg1,res
his will be his last With the cubs
and he desires to make a record He
las hopes of leading Cincinnati in
Ie12.
Charley Schmidt has manag god to I
latch one full game for the Tigers
his year. He was getting along very
ell in his second when he caught
lad pitch On the meat hand and had
o go out
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21
aBIG Ed" is REAL IRON MAN
Pitcher Walsh Continues at Same Ter
rifle Pace Without Any Signs
of Going Back.

Some years ago Joe McG1nnity,
chen pitcher with the Brooklyn
team, was nicknamed Iron Man" be.
cause on numerous occasions he
worked In both games Of a double.
header. McGinnity pitched a whole lot
ball in those days, but in this respect
he was never in the same class with
Big Ed Walsh. 1t is really remarka.
Bile that Walsh still continues to be
numbered among the best pitchers ir
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21

N mere he learned from tho
N y. heads who were ENJOYING
N 0ad time on earth in the
~. more than he ever knew
|ss seall. In return. he showed
h y Jung they never saw In
I'M, speed, A scout for the St,
H.. saw him perform and
m II vat such a youngster should
In overlooked at home, He
n NJ J, and told thu Cardinal man
|as saoat 1t. He did not get
ss.s agement, but insisted, and
1 y va. Bobby made GOOD any
"a y At home is the acid test
payer. He stayed with the
his third season, when
Ia Ssa to Pittsburgh: some St.
|sss It. stu touchy about that
Sporting News. He is
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'-'.:':ed 10 and gave up no ground
'vhi<'f belonged to him.
SAFER Is one Of the youngest, If not
Tue youngest player in the major
leagues holding regular position.
Before he was secured by the Cubs
rs Dad not even seen a big league
game. AS Safer sat on Ethe bench
awaiting his opportunity he absorbed
much baseball by watching his team
mates in action. He did not chafe be-
cause he was not asked at once to
take regular position, but learned
more BY observation than most play
ers do. Now Chance is quoted as say
ing he would as soon have Safer and
Saier,s prospects for the Cubs as the
hard-hltting Luderus of the 5Phillies,
VINO once was understudy to the Cub
manager.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21

just as good a Pirate as he was a Car.
dlnal, and as a Pirate he became Some.
tnlng ne never could have looked for
Ward TO as CARDINAL mem Der Of
the champion team of the world. His
81. Louis admirers got some satisfac-
ton out Of that.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21
Use of Dynamite.

Mr.. j. s. Fowler of South Carolina
used dynamite in the preparation of
four acres of corn land OF course,
he used large quantities of fertilizers
He estimates the yield of corn at moro
than ESQ bushels per acre The corn
may not be grown at profit. Hows
ever. 1t shows what can be done
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21

the league. 1t was predicted several
years ago that he could not last much
of work ne was doing every season,
and yet he goes on at the same terri.
fc pace without showing any evidence
that his arm is weakening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21
Bass Catches Itself. 4

Allentown, Pa.-While members OF
club were fishing, a Pinch bass
jumped into the boat. It is supposed
the bass broke water In play
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-21

Two cows make crowd ii a jewelry
store. Two young men elected the il
truders.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-09
A Simple Prescription
for Ne,vous People

A lot of money is wasted I'm high
priced nerve medicines and doctor bills.
simply because people do not know
any good home remedies for nervous
troubles.
Here Is n homemade nervine that
produces prompt results In any nervous
disorder 1t is splendid for weak
nerves. nervous headache, sleeplessnes
etc, and has been used very success
fully In cases OF nervous prostration
and acute hysteria. It's action proves
that opiates and other dangerous drugs
are not at all necessary in nervous dis
eases
Make strong tea by sleeping s
cents" worth OF Hops in a pint OF boil
ing water. and strain carefully. Put =
or OF Thargoi Compound $50 cents
worth) in an or. bottle (exactiy half
pint) and fll II up with the Hop Tea.
Try two teaspoonfuls four times daily
There are probably plenty OF people
who won't try this because II In home
made and doesn't cost much. But just
the same. there Is TO better nerve medi-
cine at any price.
Your druggist has Thargol Comp. or
will get IL for you on request. IL not
send to Indiana Pharmaceutical Co.. Ft
Wayne, Ind, Guaranteed to satisfy OF
money refunded.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-09
ASK MAYOR FOR HELP.
Report That He's Spent $4,000 Dur
Ing Term Brings Many Appeals.

As result of a published state
ment that his two years as mayor
have cost Mayor (Breitmeyer az.
proximately $4,000, the mayor is re-
ceiving all kinds of letters from per-
sons in far distant points asking him
for assistance. They come from as
far east as the Atlantic->coa and
one woman, who says she Is a poor
widow in dire distress, makes an cs.
pecially urgent appeal.
The writer's evidently figure that,
il man can AFFORD to spend $40 ,000
to be mayor, he must be pretty well
fixed financially, and also a very open
hearted fellow. AS yet, however,
none of the letters has received at
tention Secretary Van Fleet is keep
ing his eye peeled for them and the
moment a begging letter comes in 1t
is promptly chucked into the waste
basket along with the unused letter
heads OF the late lamented commit
tee of fifty.
Van" dropped the remark about
the mayors expenditures half in jest
during a general review OF the admin
istration the other day A reporter
picked 1t up and turned II into his
paper without consulting Van" The
item was widely copied by outside
papers.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-09
EDDIE BARNETT
NEAR-REF0RMER
He's for Big Police Department, Pub
lie Fairgrounds, and Better
Lighted Streets.

Eddie" Barnett, who will be elect
ed chairman OF the board OF estimates
when IL meets for organization early
In March, has expressed himself in
favor OF a larger police department,
the establishment OF Fairgrounds and
an addition TO the city lighting sys-
tenn. He also declares that IL he has
his way he will put stop to any
more star chamber sessions OF the
board of estimates.
II strongly favor a larger police
department" he said, and believe
that Commissioner Croul should be
commended for the innovations he
has introduced and for the general
efficiency he has brought about In
the police department. We ought TO
give him everything he asks in rea-
son.
Il believe the city, particularly the
residential sections, should be better
lighted, as lights AFFORD almost as
much protection against burglars as
police. also favor the establish
ment of a hospital for contagious dis
eases, and more liberal allowances
for schools and for additional play
grounds.
AS chairman of the board l will
do all in my power to have all meet
ings open to the public and to press
representatives. | believe the news
papers represent the people to a
great extent, and IL l have my way
they will be at every meeting"
The Detroit times., 1911-01-09
PHYSICIAN ACTS
As OWN ATTORNEY
DR.. Theophil Lafferty, Accused Of
Prescribing Cocaine, Is Putting
U3 Picturesque Defense.

Fear that the jury would be preju'
diced because he had supported Daniel
j. Campau against Judge Connolly
when these political gladiators clash
ed. was uppermost In the mind OF DIR,
Theophil Lafferty, who pleaded his
own case in Judge Cononlly's court,
Saturday morning, when he was tried
on charge of writing a prescription
for cocaine.
Lafferty. who spells his name In the
celtic manner, though he speaks with
a decidedly French accent, spurned
any legal assistance. He appeared In
court with a big bale OF handwrftten
documents and clippings. with thul-ib
marks on the side showing careful
perusal. Ex-Judge Aldrich, chief as
sistant prosecuting attorney, was pit
ted against Lafferty.
Lafferty tried TO have one friendly
juror retained, and pleaded with 9TH
ers as to whether his friendship for
Campau would queer" him.
Bruce Wheeler. Is years old, testk
fed that Lafferty had given him a
prescription calling for one drachm OF
cocaine, and that he had secured the
drug in pharmacy on Michigan-ave.
Lafferty explored the bale OF docu-
ments and produced a statement writ
ten on yellow paper and signed by a
man named Conroy, which he said
would prove Wheeler the tool In q
plot to injure Lafferty's reputation.
He was much grieved when the court
finally convinced him that he could
not introduce an unsworn statement.
Lafferty attempted to attack the
character OF several medical and 9TH
er witnesses, making large inroads
into the bale.
DR.. j. E. Clark, county chemist, and
L.. b. ID. Harrison. of the state board
OF registration in medicine, were
among the witnesses.
The case will be resumed Monday
morning.