davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
WEAKEST "Go TO THE WALL"
Universal Law OF Nature for Al,
Species 10 the Survival OF
the Flttest.

eeIn community OF foxes the most
cunning fox would survive; in a pack
OF wolves the widest and strongest
wolf; while In a community Of ants,
those that had the least power Of In
telligent cooperation would be the
first to become extinct. And 1t In
equally obvious that the tnterpreta
ton of the world selection must vary
In every grade OF life, with every riss
in Observation-Disclosures being, in
normal circumstances, the prime fac
tor which determines selection. Our
garden roses would soon degenerate
were not the selective intelligence OF
the gardener brought into play. Hence,
intelligence whether self-determining
or brought into play from without, Is
obviously one of the conditions which
determine fitness. But there are even
higher determining conditions than In
telligence, for intelligence alone may
manifest itself In mere cunning. The
qualities of prudence, temperance
fidelity. sympathy, cooperation, self
sacrifice for common good-all these
are amongst the determining condi
tions of fitness. for q people that has
these qualities will always be able tt
hold its own against an i1nprudent
Incorporate, unfaithful, unsynlDa
thetic and selfish people. "-Ramsder
Balmforth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
Names for "Good Friday"

>SSS
Perhaps no Christian festival has SC
many names as Good Friday Cur
Anglo-Saxon and Danish forefathers
called it Long Friday" in allusion
to the length Of the days services and
fasting; in france it is Holy Friday;
In Germany either "Stiller Freitag
Quiet Friday or "Charfreitag, in al
fusion perhaps to the exhibition OF the
crucifix for alteration after being
yelled all through Lent. In the Greek
church it has been known at Var!ou:
times as THE Paseha of the Cross.
1.-THE Preparation, The Redemption
and THE Day Of the Cross" and &c
these names the Latins have added
",rhe Day of the Lord g Passion. TIL:
Sixth Holy Day of the Pascha,' ane
many others Good Friday" seem
to be peculiar to the English lar
guage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
Test for stutterers.

A new method of voice control was
tried by the lifelong sufferer. In a
few lessons the impeachment in speech
was overcome.
That's fine, said candid friend.
y = Nov WISH 5tstf ssuifd Ia re OF Of
advice. You talk all right today, but
just keep watch on yourself and see
how you talk this time next week"
You're wet blanket, all right"
growled the e1-stutterer. What's the
matter with next week"
We'll be in the full moon then,
said his friend. It's fact that every
body who has ever suffered, shutters
worse when the moon is full than at
any other time, Unit! you get SO you
can talk smoothly then, you can't
count yourself really cured
The man. with hating speech took
notice as advised and found that sew.
eral full moons waned before he could
control his speech at that time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
HOW he DoDGED THE ISSUE
Minister, Preaching Funeral Sermon
for Worthless Man, Talked OF
This Glorious Age.

One of the hardest things minis
ter is called upon to do is to deliver
an address at the funeral Of a man
for whom there Is really nothing good
to be said. Such moments OF empar-,
rassment do occasionally arise. HOW
one parson tactfully COPIED with the
situation is thus reported in Human
Life:
The very worst man in mining
camp not notorious for its piety died.
The fellow had been terribly bad. II
he lacked anything Of total depray1ty,
none could retail airy evidence OF u.
He had been brutal and debaucneo
and debased in every way known TO
mankind When he died there was
a quandary as to what to do at MS
funeral. He had been shot down IN
his boots, in defense of the very de-
cency of the camp. A nonresident
minister was sent for, and was told
the awful truth about the deceased
Didn't he have any good point?'
asked the minister.
MOT one"
Wasn't he even kind to child
some timer"
Never"
The minister was lost In thought a
while; then he asked:
when Is the funeral to be-"
Tomorrow at three. Will you
preach?"
"Oh, yes!"
What in the world will you talk
about?"
II shall talk" said the minister "on
the glorious age in which this mar
| lived"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
HOW PAPER CAME TO Be
A Wasp In . Garden Was Inspiration
20 NIpponese Who Could Grasp
Opportunity.

Long years arc Japanese walked
through his pretty garden to his home;
his hands were clasped behind his
back and he was thinking as he cross
ed the bridge to pluck fresh wiste-
ria blossom that hung Just over his
head. This little gentleman had a
great many parcels to send out from
his shop every week, and he had al.
ways wrapped them In silk; but this
was expensive material and he need
ed something cheaper for his purpose.
All at once a wasp came fitting to-
ward him. but he thrust 1t away that
1t might not nip his nose, and 10!
there at his hand was a wasp's nest!
1t was made of thin wood pulp, soft
ened into a thin raste by the Jaws OF
the insect then formed and left
to dry.
why can't ] do that same thingy"
thought the Japanese merchant, Get
certain wood, form 1t into a pulp by
means OF water from the river and
make something like this wasp's nest
in consistency to wrap about my pack
ages" So this was the way paper was
first discovered: A wasp few across
the path Of a man who walked one day
In vine-clad garden of old Japan
Rams Horn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
TRUNKS and BAGGAGE Handled
GREATEST MEDICINE ON Earth

A prominent citizen Of Evansville,
ind. writes:-T was Ill for hye
months with pulmonary trouble, anu
had the best Of doctors. had memoir
rhages and was in 8 very bad way.
Through the advice Of friend trlea
VinoL Eand feel that it saved my lie.
It is all you recommend it to be. l
believe it is the greatest medicine on
earth. have advised others to try
yinol, and they have had the same
results" (Name furnished on re-
Quest.)
We want every one in this vicinity
who Is troubled with chronic colds,
coughs, or pulmonary troubles 10
come and get a bottle Of Vinol.
II it does not go to the seat or frou
BILE, heal the Inflammation and stoI
tho cough, we will cheerfully return
every cent paid lis for it. This show
our faith. and proves that you tax
nr ~',crccr
X-Ray Pharmacy. Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
VERY RICH NEVER GENEROUS
They May Give Away Their Money
but Never Themselves, Says
G. x. Chesterton.

There are two other odd and rather
important things to be said ABOUT
them. The first is this: That with
this arstocracy we do not have tae
chance of a lucky variety in types
which belongs to larger and looser
aristccracies The moderately r1cn
include all kinds of people-even
good people Even priests are some
times saints; and even soldiers are
sometimes heroes. Some doctors nave
really grown wealthy by curing their
patients and not by fattering them;
some brewers have been known 10
sell beer. But among the very rlch
you will never find a really generous
man, even by accident. They may
give their money away, but they VIII
never give themselves away; they are
egotistic, secretive, dry os old bones.
| To be smart enough to get all that
money, you must be dull enough to
want 1t.
Lastly. the most serious point about
them is this: That the new miser is
fattered for his meanness and the
old one never was 1t was never
called self-deniai in the old miser that
! he lived on beans 1t is called SELF
denial in the new millionaire II he
lives on beans a man like Dancer
was never praise as Christian
saint for going in rags. A man like
Rockefeller is praised as sort OF
pagan stole for his early rising or hls
unassuming dress. His simple
meals, his simple" clothes, his
simple" funeral, are all extolled as
If they were creditable him. They
are disgraceful to him, exactly as dls
graceful as the tatter1 and vermln O
the old miser were disgraceful to him
To be in rags for charity would be the
condition of a saint, to be IN rag:
for money was that Of a filthy oit
fool. Precisely in the same way, tt
be simple" for charity is the stat
of saint; to be simple" for none!
is that of filthy old fool OF the tW
I have more respect for the old mlse1
gnawing bones in an attic.-G. X
Chesterton in London Daily News
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
NO REASON FOR DOUBT.
A Statement of Facts Backed by .
Strong Guarantee.

We guarantee complete relief TO
all sufferers. from constipation, or, LII
every case where we fail, we VIII
supply the medicine free.
Rexall OrderIies are a gentle, effect
i've, dependable, and safe bowel reg
uEator, strengthened, and tonic. They
aim to reestablish natures functions
in quiet, easy way, They do not
cause inconvenience, gripping, or
nausea. They are SO pleasant TO
take and work SO easily that they
may be taken by any one at any
time. They thoroughly tone up the
whole sys,em to healthy activity.
Rexall Orderlies are unsurpassabie
and ideal Cor the use of children, Old
folks, and delicate persons. We CAT
not too highly recommend them TO
all sufferers from any form OF con-
stipation aud its attendant evils.
Three sizes, 1oc., 25c. and soc. Re
member, you can obtain Rexall Rem
edies in this community only at
our store--Tne Rexall Store. \
RAY Pharmacy, Edmond Richard
proprietor, Donaldsonyille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
CIVIL SERVICE examinations.
for Obtaining Employ
ment Under the Federal Gov
ernrnent.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces tGe following
examinations to taEe place on the
dates given below, and circulars con-
tanning further information may be
seen at the office Of this paper:
February 20-I1xpert passeng2r-rate
clerk (maIe), Quartermaster Depart
.nent, Chicago, Illinois, S12U0 per an
lum Age limit, 20 years or over.
Physical laboratory aid, Geologi-
al Survey, Washington, d. g., 9oVo
per annu1n Age limit, Is to rs
years.
The following-named examinations
will be held on various dates be-
tween March 1 and May /, 1912:
Elevator conductor; subclerical; ap-
prentice plate printer; press feeder;
5tenographer; typewriter; stenogra-
pher-typeWriter (combined).
To be held March 13-Assistant;
3ookkeeper; engineer; forest as
sistant; Industrial teacher; teachers
veterinarian; aid; apprentice plate
cleaner, transferrer, and engraV9r;;
assistant examiner; computer (men
only); craftsman: copyist, topcgra-
,hic; junior engineer (mechanicaD );
junior engineer (mines) kindergar-
ten teacher; matron; postal clerk;
3ivil engineer STUDENT; local and as
sistant inspector Of boilers; local and
assistant inspector of hulls; physl-
clan; veterinary inspector.
| To be held April 10-Agricultural
inspector; surveyor; craftsman: me-
| chanical, Topographic; engineer; farm
or; teacher; bookkeeper; civil en-
| yineer; assistant observer; cadet en-
gineer; cadet officer; computer;
junior engineer (ciyiD; junior en-
| sineer (mechanical or electrically
! pharmacist, scientific assistant; CIV
engineer and craftsman; fish cultur
list; trained nurse.
Railway mail clerk examinatio,
will be he'd May 4, 1912, and appli
cation should be made for forms
/ 1407 and 304.
The Commission has been unable
to supply the demand for male steno
| graphers and typeWriters, especial.
at Washington, D. G: Young mel
who are willing to accept appoint
ment at an entrance salary Of SS1
to 5000 per annum have excellent OF
portunities of appointment. Advance
ment of capable appointees is reaso.
ably rapid The government serg1c
offers a desirable field to bright all
ambitious young men.
For information in regard to thas
positions apply to H A. LECHH
secretary, Tenth Civil Service Dis
: trict, Customhouse, New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
Friendship.

Some one once asked Kingsley
what was the secret Of his strong. joy
GUS life, and he answered: Il had a
friend" If every evil man Is CEN
ter OF contagion, every good man Is a
center Of healing. He provides an en-
vironment in which others can see
God. Goodness creates an atmos-
phere for other souls to be good. II
Is q priestly garment that has viz
tue even for the finger that touches 1t.
The earth has sweet souls and win
some lives. and Christ-like characters
to be found In It The choice OF
friends Is, therefore, one Of the most
serious affairs In life. Just because q
man becomes nodded into the likeness
of what he loves In his friend
Hugh Black.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
YOUR WEIGHT AND HEALTH
Better Be Over the Average When
Young and Under When Old,
Say insurance Men.

At the annual meeting Of the AS
ISOLATION of Life Insurance Directors
some facts were brought out In re-
gard to the best build Of men and
women from the insurance mans
point of view.
In the New York Life Insurance
company efforts have been going on
for many years to determine the ex-
act influence OF build on longevity,
says the Medical Record. 1t Is sug'
gested that a mistake has been made
in assuming that the average build
Of any age Is the most favorable
build that that age or the build from
which it may be expected the most
favorable mortality will be sustained.
For instance, figures show that at
the age Of twenty all risks from "a
per cent. overweight to 10 per cent
underweight are better than average
risks. Does it not then seem prop
able that the point Of most favorable
build is about half way from "a per
cent. overweight to 10 per cent. under
weight, or in the neighborhood OF
7 per cent. overweight? II this In
ference is correct the tables now
used are too favorable to the under
weights by about per cent.
At age sixty, on the other hand,
the super-standard risks begin at about
| 8 per cent overweight and extend to
about % per cent. underweight. The
mean point between these extremities
lies at about per cent underweight
and the conclusion appears evident
that the present table based OF
average weights is too high by abou
7 per cent. At the intermediate ages
| 80 to so, the mean point lies not a
the zero but on the heavyweight sid
of the zero at the age Of thirty ant
at the lightweight side of the zer'
at the age OF fifty, and only at tn
age of 40 is the table apparently COZ
rect.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
HAVE GOOD IDEA OF DRESS
Manv Men Possess the Artistic Eye
When II Comes to Matter OF rem
mime Drapery.

There Is an old tradition to the e1-
feet that men lack discretion as well
as artistic eye in the selection or
becomingly gowned woman. A man
VIGOROUSLY at sea In the matter Oh
feminine frocks was asked to design
what to his mind was graceful dress
for the Identification of the woman
" figure The result not only vindl-
Gated men of the charge of ignorance
concerning the becoming feminine
drapery, but established for him
wisdom and artistry IN designing that
many devotees of the latest sartorlal
spasm, be it modestly pretty or oar
ingly ridiculous, will do well to cul
tiVate.
The fabric of the gown evolved by
the mere man was soft clnglns
crepe de chine Of shadowy blue tone.
II was cut in kimono fashion. with
loose-hanging Oriental sleeves. The
neck was slightly rounded out to sho"
the smooth, white column OF the
throat, and the gown hung free from
the shoulders, falling in long, sweep
Ing lines, with just a suspicion OF
a sweep at the back. In front an elon'
gated buckle of the blue material. en-
broidered with dull gold threads, held
wide girdle. which was WOUND
around the waist empire fashion. tiec
In an odd knot, with short outstanding
loops in the back, from whence long
loose ends, finished with gold and blue
fell to the bottom of the skirt. The
sash gave a slightly empire effect, ant
the whole gown appeared to swath'
the figure in folds of pastel blue. Suci
a gown must In the very nature of 1t
self. conceal any offending angula
tines, Just as 1t would of necess1t:
heighten the symmetry Of the softl
curving ones. Grace of carriage an
elegance Of attire were its indubitabl
followers, so much SO that one Wor
ders why the distress and fatigue
countless hours at the dressmaker
are endured, when art is SO very sin
pie.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
a RLeft-Handed Job.

=
The advertisement called for q left
handed dressmaker's assistant, but
the first person who answered 1t was
neither left-handed nor dress
maker.
why do you want left-handed
apprentice?' asked the curious visl-
tor.
Because the girl who just went
away was left-handed. She left lot
OF unfinished work, and it will take
another left-handed girl to finish 1t.
Left-handed people begin work in the
opposite direction from a right-handsd
sewer, and Il right-handed person
attempts to finish It there Is sure to
be muddle."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
Ranges of Bow and Modern Gun.

Ranges of Bow and Modern Gun.
In the days Of mailed knights and
battleaxes there was safety at dis
lance Of 400 yards. That was about
as far as the best archers could shoot
an arrow. Meade, famous archer
under Charles l., states that the ordi.
nary range of the bow waG between
$40 and 400 yards, though it is on rec
ord that one man was shot a distance
Of 463 yards with the wind. Com
pared with this Is the latest naval
gun with range Of fifteen miles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
Candid. II Nothing Else.

The LaWyer--Are you acquainted
with any Of the men on the jury?
The Witness-Yes, sir; more than
half of them.
The Lawyer-Are you willing to
swear that you know more than halt
Of them?
The Witness-say, if it comes to
that, I'm willing to swear that | know
more than all of them put together
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
Really Interesting People.

Stevenson says he once sailed ON
a steamer which turned out to be
ship with no style on. but with plenty
~ saiIors TO talk to, Plenty OF
sailors TO talk to" suggests most any
thing but that you can always tell q
man by the company he keeps The
great man loves to rub elbows with
what too often are unjustly called the
common people, people who live their
own queer way regardless OF man.
made laws or the Whims and edlcts OF
aocfaty. The common people are the
only people who, wise or foolish are
natural and interesting
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
Drauahon's Practical Business
College.

will train you for GOOD PAYING
position and will GUARANTEE you 9
position. SPECIAL RATE NOW ON
Write for particulars. Large illus
trated catalogue free. c. L. GLAZE,
Mgr.s Baton Rouge, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
A LIVER MEDICINE THAT
BEATS CALOMEL.
Dodson's Liver Tone Does the Same
Work as CaIomeI Without Max
ing You Sick. 1t is Vegetable,
Tastes Goaa and Never Fails.


Everybody who has ever taken
calomel knows what a strong drug
it is. Calonel spurs the tired liver
as if it were a tired horse, and
while the liver works harder for q
little while, it is soon weaker than
ever.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a vegetable
tonic that gently induces the most
sluggish liver to work. Taking It
is followed by no bad after-effects.
No restriction. OF habit or diet nee
essary. For. either children or
grown people.
The X-Ray Pharmacy sells q large
Bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone fo1
fifty cents and guarantees it to be
a perfect substitute for calomel and
will give you your money back if il
disappoints you
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
July 81, 1912.

N. B-If power plant is not improved
to save fuel consumption, add $4,000 to
above fuel estimate
w. D. PARK,
w. j. LEBLANC,
Finance Committee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03

why don't you advertise? 1t pays!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-02-03
I6e DODalds0DVille Cllet
Texas & Pacific Rally
Time Table

.savscrR TRAINS GOING EAST.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-10-31

the voters November 9Th, 1917. n /
thought thai had not given satisfsc-
tory service, ! would not impose my
self upon the people for smother term
In the pact have done everything In
ny power 70 do my work 70 the salts
faction OF the entire county. Should
be reelected. will endesVor 70 do
'h. same again the coming two years.
A.. 10 better position 70 do 90 having
.eryed the peopls in this Office for two
yssrs aud thu, acquired much Valu.
able experience and knowledge Of all
the work.
! have turned over 70 the county
treasurer from January lst, 1911. ~
July Ist 1912, ,s73S 50 for the Record
ing and Filing Of instruments thai
have come 70 this office. The number
- instruments so handled we're twelve
thousand. ] am also making up q set
Of Numerical Indexes for the county
which will enable anyone TO come TO
this Office and BE- able 70 tell iust what
membranes, Of every nature. there
MAJ be on every piece oi land that is
proved up in the county. This work
alone is worth over q thousand dollars
Texas county paid two thousand dol.
Lars for the same work / am not re-
ceiying one cent for this work nor not
one penny other than the salary that
you see all Eed me In the Commits.
.ioners' proceedings.
Respectfully,
lO.lT 1921 n. VI. BUICK.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-10-31
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased 70 learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages, and
that 10 Catarrh. Halls Cstarrh Cure
IL the only positive cure now known TO
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease. requires a con
stitutionai treatment. Halls Catarh
Cure 10 taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith In it, curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that IL fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials.
Address F. J. CHEsEr & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-10-31
Political A1rsfUs1m@nt.i
GEO. H. HEALY
Republican Nominee for
County Judge
Beaver County, Oklahoma

A vote css; f,r him zilI be cast for
= czpabls and qualified man az sttOr-
NJ u lnq1-siioned ability and fair
and impsrtia Judge
During bic part ~ term served =.
County Judge, Geo. u. Hsaly ha,
brD1gh the county ildg-'s Office from
. state ~ chaOs - q Well-regulat-d
a1d perfectly conducted Office. The
records Of the Office are the beet egi-
dene- of NJ. H-aly's ability.
The oilire ~ county Judge &. one Of
the mo-t important on the entire
ticket Only man who possesses q
knOzlrdge u Law and experience IN
practice should be- considered. Mr..
Iiealy ha. been 40 attorney for year
and hi. ability y unqus.tioned. Vote
for him The Interest of the people
will be- beet served by biz election
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-10-31
political ADVERTISEMENT
Congressman Morgan for
Ten Electors.

Would IKE 70 De reelected N Con-
gre''' out DO not want 70 De elected
through Misrepresentation deception
or false prstenses' have not had
ana DO not nave anything TO conceal
from the people oil the second Con.
g'es'onal District In the state OF
Oklahoma the Progressive party, as
such has nominated no county as
'rict or state tickets In the nomiiia-
ton OF candidates Tor county state
and district offices all persons who
were heretofore Republicans have par
ticipAted Wi'hout regard 70 dlnerencss
Of opinion ~ 10 who should De elected