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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
HARD GRIND OF FARM LIFE
Good Many Farmers Are Greedy Oh
Land and Attempt to Work More
Land Than Is Possible.

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We hear the complaint that the
great objection to farm life is its eter-
nal grind" But the writer has obs
served that the farmers that fail aras
frequently men that avoid doing much
or this kind Of grinding.
Il is doubtful if there be more grind-|
ing in the farmers life than in the
lie OF many Of the city business men,
VINO work seven days a week and
from II to Is hours each day. Somey
OF the successful business men haya
built up their fortunes by a slavery
that Is not surpassed by anything that
occurs on the farms. In either eases
1t is the greatest sacrifice of such Al
life that gets results In the end and AM
old age of competence
The grinding the farmer does Is uns
der the bright skies, with the pure air
blowing about him. In the spring the
zephyr fans his warm cheek and In!
the autumn the invigorating wind
gives him new life In the winter the
germs are nailed down under the snow
and the frigid air breathed by the
farmer is pure. The city man works.
In a close Office, often poorly venttlat4
ed, and during much of the daytime
under artificial light. Multitudes of
mon work in city offices In which the
gas or electric light is turned on at
the time the men begin work in the
morning, and Is used till the last
worker Is gone at night. The rising or
setting Of the sun is never an event
with them, for they never see it. It's
rising and setting are hidden by lofty
buildings that are always throwing a,
shadow on one side of them The
wind that sweeps through the building,
is always laden with dust and smoke.
Several times a day the worker has
to wash the dust from his hands,
When the snow comes in the winter IT.
does not protect him from the dust
and germs Of disease. Then the rooms
are closer, and in those rooms the
grind goes on. So much does this
affect the health of the workers in the
long run that 1t Is a common saying
that were 1t not for the fresh blood
being constantly supplied from the
country, the cities would go to de-
cay"
Then, too, the grind in country
life is largely the fault of the farmer
himself A good many farmers are
greedy OF land and own and try to
farm more land then they can COM
fortably handle. When farmer set
ties down to the idea Of farming only
what land he needs he frequently
finds that the necessity for grinding
has dropped from him.
The grind Of farm life IS being
lessened by intelligence. The agri-
cultural colleges and experiment stas
tons are constantly working in his
interest and finding new ways Of doing
the things that need to be done.
In spite Of the so-called grind of
farm life We find that many farmers
take time Id the winter til go on long
journeys for pleasures sake.
The more q farmer thinks the less
he is likely to grind for the thinking
saves his work. The putting In of
the telephone has saved the farmer
many needless journeys and by thgt
much has reduced the grind
With the passing OF the years and
The increase of intelligence We may ex-
pect to see the grind" of farm life
greatly lessened.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

Instead Of making "seasaw' Corean girls
and boys lay a long board over a log or fence
with one end fastened down and jump up nd
down on the elevated end, the impact Of the
weight tossing the other into the abr. long
residence In Corea would be required to ascer
tain all Of the differences in custom marking
the antipodal point Of view. In most coun-
tries the octopus is a dreaded sea monster and
a synonym for evil. Black is not worn for
mourning in Corea White is prescribed b.
custom.
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tose aeove the surface. Twice, after short in
s sylvals' ne again attacked the bait. Mean
~ snne, we had been drawing the bait nearer
s ~ ooat. BY this time two other sharks had
appsarea, put one of them seemed to have had
eas.e OF the hook. for he writhed as if in pain
~ .uen swan away. Our young boatman.
No nad mad considerable experience in har-
s nsohlhg sharks took up position on the
s''ered part OF the boat, harpoon In hand,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
SiIage In Summer.

Every dairy farmer should have sui.
fictent silo capacity to feed corn silage
to all farm stock, and carry enough
to carry the cows over the short
pasture months.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

ready to thrust The shark again approached
the boat and we could see his every movement
quite distinctly. We gradually drew the bait
almost up to the boat and the Infatuated mon
ster was now biting ravenously at the bait
within easy reach Of our craft. AS ne rose
partially to the surface our man drove the
harpoon into him, but not in fatal spot, and
as I thought. not with sufficient force. The
harpoon merely grazed his side. Four times
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now there, and in less than half an hour ono
For ten or twenty seconds the victim tugged
vigorously to free himself and then remained
SO still that we thought 1t had escaped. How
ever, with a view to examining the bait, we
began to pull in the rope, and with it came a
good-sized fish To prevent a long struggle
put a bullet into its side the moment it reached
the surface of the water. All at once 1t
stretched out and the harpoonist thrust his
weapon into its fat forehead, about four to
i've inches from the edge of the mouth
Scarcely had we tied the prey to the side OF
the boat when the men on the big steamer
began6to fire at the sharks swimming all
around u.s. They did no damage to the sharks
and certainly did not improve our sport for
none Of the monsters appeared again for some
c,time.
y AS my fellow fisherman had important bust
ness to transact took him ashore during the
forenoon, and returned to continue the sport.
About o'clock in the afternoon courageous
or very hungry shark attacked the bait four
times before he met his doom. AS an ex-
pertinent shot him in the belly, and the bullet
had much more decisive effect than In the
case OF the first fish. The length Of the first
fish was 6.5 feet, and that Of the second rs
feet The former was yellowish-green in color
and the latter was striped like tiger.
On this day the sharks took little notice Of
the large bait floating on the surface and were
evidently looking fer prey deeper down. can
find no satisfactory explanation for this as the
weather conditions were practically the same
on both days. It is possible that the differ
ence in bait was responsible, as the fat fayed
sheep used on the first occasion were white
in color while that employed on the second
day was dark in color and devoid Of fat. The
natives believe that the sight Of the shark liz
defective and that that is the reason the mon
ster rarely attacks the brown-skinned natives
Perhaps they are right
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Keeping Beets Trimmed Out.

Don't forget to thin the beets II you
have not already done SO. The plants
should be three or more inches apart
in order that each one may develop
something like its normal size. Cook
a few of the beet tops pulled out, and
you will find them to be excellent
greens.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Cooperative Marketing.

Cooperative packing and market
ing enable the fruit grower not only
to secure better prices, but to pro-
duee better product, as he can give
his entire attention to growing fruit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

the hoatnan threw the harpoon each time
missing, and finally the hungry creature gave
up in disgust and relinquished all further at
tacks upon the bait.
That it was always the same monster that
made the furious attacks on the bait I was
quite convinced, for I could clearly see the
marks Of the harpoon on his body. The be-
havior OF the second shark, which only tasted
the bait, and of the third was quite different
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Sheep as a Plant Scayenger.

The sheep has been termed the
plant scavenger Of the farm. In fact,
there are very few plants the sheep
will not eat during some stage OF Its
growth, and yet the cured fodder and
grasses must be Of the best quality
to retain the best results in feeding
operations.
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tened. flayed sheep
was attached to
an air-tight tin buoy
and thrown over
board. The hooks
were attached to the
buoy by ropes sew
erai yards in length.
After waiting an
hour and a half, dur
ing which time the
traditional trade
wind had waited our
littIs craft well out
from shore, our boat
man called our at
tentlon to the fact
that a shark was
lowering around the
bait attached to the
buoy. From a dis
lance the presence
Of the monster In
the rather rumed
water was betrayed
by q yellowish-
oolong, shadow-like
line Just below the
surface of the water.
We lot the creature
swim about to his
hearts content, and
Mter reconnoitering
Tor a few minutes he
took courage and bit
q large chunk off the
sheep. using such
force that part, Of
his body actually
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Classified.

What did the young engineer say after the
women he met on the hotel porch had put him
through a catechism about himself and his
business?"
"He said that porch seemed to have thorough
equipment as pumping station
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
On TO Him.

7 once thought seriously of marrying for
money
why didn't you, them"
The girl in the case was thinker. toe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
ENCOURAGEMENT.

she-It must be hard blow to man Do
be rejected by woman.
He-Indeed it must.
she-Do you know, don't think could ever
have the heart to do It
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Miaht Be q Road-RulIuer,

Might Be Road-Bulder.
Here is man who Is evidently going out
of politics"
what makes you think so?"
"He advertises a steam-roller for sale"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

Iney wasted little time fooling with the bait
ana quickly made Off So it seems not all
sharks are alike in disposition, or perhaps q
olnerence in the degree of hunger or half
/ satlsned appetite explains the contrast in con-
duc1. Out of patience with the clumsy hasti-
ness OF our fisherman, we returned from our
nrst trip empty-handed
IN the occasion of our second excursion we
started at Z o'clock in the morning and were
accompanied by an experienced fisherman and
an expert harpoonist. We started under
favorable auspices The sailors on a large YES
sci that had been riding at anchor since the
previous evening informed us that four or five
SHARKS had been seen lowering about the YES
sci, on the watch for prey. For bait on this
occasion we used a large joint Of beef, instead
OF sheep. We stopped near the large vessel
and set our bait The sailors signaled to us
that shark was swimming about, now here,
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
GO. 7. RECORDS
IN WAREHOUSE
Elmer Dover vellatee1 to Produce
Duplicate Liss Of Campaign
Contributions.

Tacoma. Wash. Oct. 2-Complets du-
plicate lists Of Ill contributions received
by the Republican National Committee
during the campaign Of 1904. and copies
fof reports made to Cornelius N. Bliss.
National treasurer. records which the
Clapp Senate committee investigating
campaign funds is very anxious to Sc
cure. are locked away In q packing case
in . Chicago warehouse.
This Information was given out to-day
by Elmer Dover. formerly secretary of
the Republican National Committee, in
reply to an inquiry made of him by
United States Senator Seeley Jones Of
Washington, 3 member Of the subcom-
mittee now engaged in investigating the
contributions.
Dover said he would go before the COM
mittee at Washington II desired and
would produce the papers.
In addition to the list of 1904 campaign
contributors and the sums they gave.
Dover says the packing case also con-
tains q partial list OF contributors to
Republican campaign funds for approx
mately ten years back.
Dover was interrogated here to-day by
Senator Jones. who was acting on a tele-
graphic request Of Senator Clapp.
Dover denied a report that he had been
offered q Cabinet position by George w.
Perkins II he would support Roosevelt in
the present campaign. or that he had
been offered $4,000 to take charge Of the
campaign.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
MEETING OF JEWISH WOMEN.

The Washington Alliance of Jewish
Women held its first meeting Of the sea-
son at Eighth Street Temple yesterday
afternoon and discussed plans for the
work OF the winter. Alexander Aaron
sohn gave an addpess on the Outlook
in Modern PALESTINE
He spoke chiefly upon the agricultural
possibilities of the Holy Land. Mr..
Aaronsohn, who is the leader Of a Jew
ish agricultural community there, praised
the fertility Of the soil and the beauties
of the climate. Many Hebrews who
were oppressed in other lands have
found refuge and are happy in the land
Of their ancestors, he declared.
He came to America to confer with Of
fcials of the Department Of Agriculture
about his discovery Of the origin Of wild
wheat in Palestine. :.
Mrs. Adolph Kahn. president of the
alliance, and Mrs. William Andrews.
president of the District Federation OF
Women's Clubs made short addresses.
It was decided to hold benefit at the
Belasco Theater next Monday night for
the society's Settlement House work.
After the transaction Of business, Mime.
Won Unschuld entertained the members
by several excellent piano numbers.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
PERFECT WOMAN"
TALKS TO FAIR SEX
Annette Kellermann Gives Brief
Lecture on Health, Beauty,
and Happiness"

Annette kellermann, the perfect
woman. had a little confidential chat
with several hundred members Of the
Washington fair sex yesterday after
noon in the Belasco Theater under the
direction of s. Kann. Sons & Co.
Miss Kellermann first delivered a
brief lecture on Health. Beauty, and
Happiness" Cards were then distrib-
uted through the audience, and every
one had the privilege Of writing a ques-
tion for the fair diver to answer
Men were conspicuous by their alb
sence. Therefore. the women and girls
asked plain questions. Miss Keller
mann answered directly. One woman
asked: DO you wear anything beneath
your tights?' Miss Kellermann took a
knife and cut rents in the gauzy cloth
of the tights as an answer in the mega
tive.
Miss Kellermann said that American
women eat too much. She also averred
they eat two much meat. Two meals q
day is. SUFFICIENT. according to the fair
exponent Of health and beauty. She de-
clared that nervousness is 60 per cent
Imagination.
do you think you are a perfect WON.
am This question was read from q
card by Miss Kellermann. The card was
sent by q stylishly-garbed young woman
in box. Miss Keilermann smiled as she
read the query. and answered: why, of
course not. I'm perfectly healthy, that s
all"
I'll tell you ladies a secret take a
cold bath every day in the year. How
many of you can do It? It helps me
wonderfully. Swimming. believe, Is one
of the best exercises for q woman: rid.
ing bicycle is one Of the worst"
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09

SHOW BEST EYER

Lord Memorial Hall in Brookland yes
terday and last night was the scene of
festivity. The Fourth Annual Flower,
Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition Is said to
ee the largest and finest ever.
This exhibition Is held annually under
auspices Of the Brookland Brotherhood.
and is participated in by the people Of
Brookland and vicinity. Garden. field,
lawn and orchard are literally stripped to
load the garden shelves. tables and
alcoves Of this harvest home fest, and
the show this year is Overwhelming in the
abundance and beauty Of the objects
offered for prizes. The exhibition will be
open to visitors again this evening.
The judges Of award for cut flowers,
who have already accomplished their Ia
tors. are DR.. Walter Van Fleet. of the
Department Of Agriculture, and some
times alluded to as the worlds greatest
rosarian. meaning grower Of roses: Miss
Belle c. Saunders, assistant rosarian Of
the Department Of Agriculture. and Alex
ander Mcpherson, in charge Of the con-
servatories at the Soldiers Home. There
Is no doubt as to the competency of the
Judges. and the ribbon bearers in Brook
land are a proud and happy lot.
The Judges for fruits and vegetables
are Prof. Z. r. Lake. assistant pomol-
ogist, Department Of Agriculture; Mrs
f. b. Lake and William McGrath. Mrs,
Alexander Mcpherson, Mrs. Judson b,
Burd and Mrs Daniels decided the mer-
Its Of canned goods and preserves.
The grand prizes in cut flowers were
awarded to C. H. Hospital. d. H. Certify
and c. F. Tansill. For the best vese-
tables the grand prizes were awarded to
J. L. Primm. Fred Barnes and w. q,
Ayers. For the best fruits Fred Barnes.
q. Y. GraR and Edward T. Davis took
the big prizes. In canned and preserved
goods Mrs. E. A. Carpenter, Mrs. u, d.
Hess and Mrs d. H. Oertly were the
winners. Many other premiums and
awards were made for special exhibits,
and in many cases those mentioned also
received first honors for special exhfbits.
The list contains moro than 100 special
awards.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
HUSBAND FINDS
W|FEUhc0hsc|0Us
Nm. William Drury Drinks Cretol,
but Was Unsuccessful in Effort
to Take Her Life.

William Drury. twenty-three years old
Of - e Street Northwest. went to Sec.
ond and C Streets last night to meet hil
wife and effect . reconciliation. but hs
found her almost nfeless body huddled
In . dark doorway, with q broken bottls
smelling Of cretol on the floor.
II approached her cautiously.' Drufy
told the police. because ! feared she
would shoot me. I do not know why
thought she wanted to do me harm. but
II seemed I had Q premonition- When
saw her huddled in the doorway ]
thought she was shamming. When I got
the burns on her face picked her up."
Drury bore his wife TO . drug store .
few doors. away. and the druggist At
once, telephoned to Casualty Hospital for
an ambulance. The young woman was un.
conscious. It was feared she would die
before q physician could reach her. AZ
the ambulance started for the hosrital,
four youths. who had been watching
husband and wife. entered touring car
and followed.
They entered the hospital and seemed
much concerned about the young wom-
an. The police believe these youths are
friends oA Mrs. Drury. and that they
were waitl8g to see the reconciliation.
A search IL being made for the youths
by the police. The young men left the
hospital In their auto when assured that
Mrs. Drury would recover
Although only twenty-one years old.
Mrs. Mazie Drury is the mother of
three children. The youngest, a boy
Of six months. died six weeks ago. The
other two children are under the care
Of Mrs. Ida B. Drury. mother Of WILL
lam Drury. According to the police.
Mrs. Mazie Drury has been living in
Alexandria recently.
The police say Mrs. Maize Drury at
tempted suicide three years ago by
trying to sever the veins in her wrists.
Two years ago she was removed to
Casualty Hospital from 1e1 r Street
Northwest, suffering from Illuminating
gas poisoning, inhaled, it is believed.
with suicidal intent.
When found by her husband Mrs.
Drury was elegantly attired. She is q
brunette and is said to be unusually
pretty. 1t is believed that domestic
troubles with the recent death Of her
babe. caused her to swallow the cretol.
Harry Lee Also Tries.
Harry Lee. twenty-five years old. Of
207 X Street Southwest, was found un-
conscious on a vacant lot at the foot Of
Third Street Southeast shortly before 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon by two negro
women.
At Casualty Hospital II was found the
man had swallowed carbolic acid. Ac-
cording to the police, Lee attempted sui
eide because he lost his position At the
pumping station a week ago. Lee said
he had been trying to drown his sorrow
with whisky. but decided that carbolic
acid suited the purpose better.
After treatment Lee left the hospital.
saying he would not again attempt to
would have killed the man II he had not
been drinking whisky.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
FOUR HUNDRED ARRESTED.
Vice Crusade I'm Chicago Catches
Many in Police Net.

vice Cfooo0e In SnIco8O Satcnes
Many in Police Net.
Chicago. Oct. s.-Four hundred arrests
were made here last night and early to-
day in raids in the annual vice crusade
which Is being carried on by States At
torney Wayman.
Warrants have been procured for fifty
owners Of property alleged to be used for
disorderly purposes. In one Of the police
stations last night Arthur Burrage Far
WELL the Rev. J. H. Chandler. DR.. Anna
r. Banes, and Miss Lucy Page Goston.
all reformers and anti-vice workers.
narrowly escaped being locked up by de-
tectives who did not recognize them.
The Cook County commissioners have
appropriated 5000 for continuance Of the
anti.vice war. and Chief Of Police Nc
weeney has assured Mr.. Wayman Of his
heartiest cooperation.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-09
HEAVY GUARD FOR SLAYER.
Troops In Readiness to Preveu
Violence On Murderer.

Quincy. H.. Oct. s.-with special
guard thrown around the jail and q com.
pany OF State militia held in readiness
to protect him from possible mob VEN
geance. Ray Pfanschmidt passed q sleep.
less night He was arrested yesterdsv v
as the slayer Of his father, mother. n.
ter. and school-teacher boarding. A.
theft home.
The feeling against the young man
who IL graduate Of the Univerdty Of
Illinois. is high. and talk Of violence is
heard on every side. Gov. Deneen has
telegr. .,ned Capt W. A. Long. conn
mander Of Company F. !. N. G., to hold
himself In readiness to repel any attack
on. the jail by . mob. =
The estate left by the elder Pan.
schmidt amounts to about 350,00o, ana Al
would naturally 30 to the son. who e the
sole heir.