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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
THIS INDIAN 1871 YEARS OLD
Tribe Regards Him as Oracle and
Believe That He VIII Live
Forever.

Seattle, Wash.-Wah-Hah- Gun-Ta
which, translated into English, means
Wiley Wimpuss, Chief Firemaker, the
131-year-old Blackfoot Indian from
Glacier reservation. will soon cele-
brate another birthday. -..
Chief Firemaker is said to be the
oldest human being in the world, hav-
ing been born in the region now
known as Glacier National Park, in
1881, according to Northumberland
tradition.
He was the first red man in that
territory to visit the Great White
Father, and the journey to the ma
tional capital, when President Jeffer-
son was in the White House, was a
memorable event in his life. He is
regarded in his tribe as an oracle.
At the time of his birth, SO the In
dian legend goes, the Father Of All
Spirits standing on a mountain, shot
an arrow near his fathers tepee. The
prophecy as interpreted by the medi-
cine men is that he would live forever
and assist the gods in their councils.
The aged Indian is chieftain OF his
tribe, and in his younger days was q
fine shot and athlete.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
over Night Relief
for Constipation
A Small Dose on Retiring
and YOu Are We'll and
HuDDv BY Morning

It is only natural that the simplest
of ailments should be the most gen
eral, and SO we have a whole nation
suffering from constipation and indi-
gestion, for they are closely allied. But
common as constipation is many peo-
pie do not seem TO know they have
1t. They will complain of headache,
drowsiness or biliousness, all uncon-
scious of the cause of the trouble.
You should have full and free
movement at least once day. II you
pass a day you are constipated. and
the result VIII be that you will catch
a cold easilylor have a more serious
ailment. To Gre the constipation and
forestall still Ggrayer troshle take a
dose of DR.. Cas wells Syrup Pepsin at
night before ling and by morn
ing relief Wilaeome, without disturb
ance from sleg.s or any inconvenience.
Legions of people use it regularly in
such emergeneid some Of them form
erly chronic infalids who have suf-
fered from constipation all their lives.
Mr.. A B. Banner, S26 Riley ST., Har-
risburg, Pa, says: DIR. CaldweIPs
Syrup Pepsin gave me almost instant
relief from stomach and bowel trou-
BILE. / now eat anything want, and
sleep we'll" Many others will tell you
that they have tried most things rec
commended for this purpose but have
found Syrup Pepsin the only one al
ways reliable A bottle can be obtain
ed at any drug store for fifty cents or
one dollar, the latter size being bought
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
WALKS FAR TO WED OLD MAN
Woman Fifty, Also bitches His Horsf
Before Going to Office Of
Justice.

Elizabeth City, D. G~-Miss Hattie
Holt. fifty, and David Ball, eighty-two,
were married here the other day. The
ceremony was performed in the Of
fee of Magistrate Mundon by the
Rev. E. F. Sawyer. Miss Hall left her
home in Perquimans county early In
the morning and walked to Okiseo, .
distance of ten miles.
She boarded a train fer Elizabeth
City and when she arrived here she
was unable to find her lover. She
waited a reasonable time and when
he did not appear she started to walk
to his home in Camden county. She
was obliged to walk across the Pas
quotank county before she reached
Camden, a distance Of another ten
miles,
When she found Hall he had not
hitehed his horse to the buggy In
which he was to have taken her to
his home. She did the job for him,
and the couple drove back to Eliza
beth City, where the ceremony was
performed. The bride said she "elops
ed" to Elizabeth City because her
friends talked SO much she did not
want them around when she got mar.
ried. David Hall is retired farmer
and is considered well of.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
His Mouth Wide Open.

his mouth wide open and as 500 threw
up his right arm to guard himself the
snakes wicked teeth gave his hand a
severe gashing.
"And then began a battle to the
death up that mast. The coolie got
out his clasp knife and as the snake
lunged down on him he would strike
out with the knife. The python was
not taking an chances with the knife,
for he seemed to know what 1t would
mean. But finally 500 got in a hard
cut with the knife and the big python
went wild with fury.
81 called to the coolie to come down
and he obeyed just in time. Hardly
had he descended the mast and
jumped TO one side when all "a feet Of
that writhing, striking python hit the
deck. The big reptile coiled and I'M
coiled and struck about on all sides in
his desperateness.
"Then the python suddenly started
toward the rail, pulled himself on top
and as 500 darted toward him in a
final attempt to capture the big con-
strictor went over the side. We could
see him swimming about for few
moments and then he was swallowed
up by the sea even as he had swai
lowed his brother python"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
AWFUL ECZEMA ON FACE

Freeland, "Baby's eczema
started In little spots and would burst
and run all over his face and wher-
ever the water would touch his face,
1t would make another sore. Pimples
would break out and make his face
sore and infamed. and he was very
cross and fretful 1t was awful. He
suffered tortures from it, and we had
to tie mittens on his hands to keep
him from scratching. A friend of mine
told me of the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment and I went to a drug store and
bought them.
when we would battle his face with
the Cuticura Soap and apply the Cuti-
cura Ointment, he would be much bet
ter He would wake up in the nights
and cry with his face and we would
put on some Of the Cuticura Ointment
and then he would rest all night. They
have cured him completely of the
eczema" (Signed) Mrs. Harry Wright,
Mar. q, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24

Gan Be CURED
Here Is a Story Of Interest to
rheumatism Sufferers.
Read Il.

It seems scarcely credible that a rem
edy for rheumatism should finally have
been discovered, after generations of hu-
man suffering. No amount of promises
could equal the actual testimony of those
who have been cured. Mr. W. E. shep-
perd, Of the dry goods firm of Davidson,
Law & Shepherd, at Athens, Ga, says:
Nothing affords me more pleasure than
the opportunity Of recommending DR..
Kings Royal Gerrnetuer to those suffer
Ing from inflammatory rheumatism, For
four long months I was fat on my back,
unable to move single limb of my body
without assistance. Nothing gave me re-
lief had given up all hopes of recover
Ing when this great remedy was given to
me. The first week began to improve.
and in less than three weeks was on nv
feet attending to my duties am now
able to work twelve hours out of twenty
four daily
Nearly all druggists sell DR.. Kings
Royal Gern1etuer. If your druggist does
not carry it, send s. to Ellis-Lillybecls
Drug Co, Memphis, Tenn, and a. large
bottle will be sent You by express pre-
paid. adv.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24

the car began to arrive down town.
The man was the first to alight.
AS he went down the steps one of
the young women uttered a small,
embarrassed shrek.
'Oh, look!" she told her compan-
ion, pointing after the erstwhile pas
senger. There goes my luncheon"
she giggled
Sure enough, there was the neat
little packet-the string hooked Sc
eurely over two buttons on the read ell
ovation to the tall mans oVercoat.
Call to him quick, her friend
urged. But the man was on his way,
and the car started. And the lunch
con was destined to cause little sur
prise party at some other office,
later on
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24

pet Chow dog Of William Fitzgibbona,
the second officer, and cast the howl.
ing animal into the sea. The second
omcef came on deck just in time to
see his pet disappear. And when the
snatchblock came into action Weld
60 by his brawny arm the heavy
oock rose and fell on the heads of
scuttllng Chinese, who promptly for
got Wei Tok in their. efforts to escape.
AS the last man disappeared
through the fo'c'sle door the whist
ing stopped. The subdued Celestials
declared that the chow dog had been
accepted by the evil spirits, but Fitz-
gibbons holds that the timely inter
fentlon of his snatchblock saved thf
day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
BIG PYTHON RUNS
AhUCk On 4 SHIP
Swallowed Mate and Then PLAY.
ed Sea Serpent.
DECK HANDS IN PANIC
After Battle With Ships Carpenter,
the Constructor Darted TO Rail and
Disappeared Over Side of Boat In
to the Ocean.

New York.--When the freighter
Amazon left Singapore she had aboard
in two boxes on the aft deck a regal
phython "a feet long and another Il
feet in length.
William Snoswell, chief engineer of
the steamer, is an animal fancier and
from time to time when in the far
east he purchases animals and snakes
for shows and ZOOS in America. Chief
Snoswell had a collector friend who
wanted couple of pythons and that
is why the snakes went aboard at
Singapore.
In the Indian ocean the big freight
er struck rough weather
With the breaking of dawn Chief
Snoswell was awakened by terrific
screams from the aft portion of the
ship. Ju pping into his clothes he
rushed en- deck to find group of the
coolie deck hands pointing excitedly
into the well Of the ship. The chief
pushed his way through the badly
frightened Chinese demanding to
know the cause of the trouble
big waves they bring sea serpent
aboard" explained one Of the coolies
''But it didn't take me long to dis
cover that the sea serpent was none
other than my "a foot regal python p
said the chief engineer in telling the
story, '.and before he had gone into
they well of the ship to play sea SER
pent heahad satisfied his appetite by
swallowing his fourteen foot brother
well, one snake was gone for GER
tain, SO I made up my mind to save
the other. got rope and tried to
lasso my sea serpent. but he would
have none of it.
Along about the middle of the
afternoon my python was minus his
swimming tank and began travelling
about the decks. He had the coolies
terrified
Kun Flung 500, the ships carpen-
ter, is about as much afraid of snake
as | am of butterfly and hung close
to Mr.. Python with a rope watching
his chance The python began to get
real wicked by this time and thought
1t would be best to shoot him rather
than take any chances.
when the python is about midway
up mast 500 started after him. 500
had his rope and was Awaiting a
chance to slip it over the long boys
head. Suddenly that snake frightened
his lower body around the mast and
lunged at 500 with his head. He had
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
COULDN'T SIT
COULDN'T STAND
But Now Rides Horseback Walks
Two Miles Without firing,
and Has Red, Rosy
Cheeks.

Tu11ahoma, Tenn.-"I am ever ready
to praise Cardui, the woman's tonic, %
writes Mrs. Mary Carroll, of this place,
"as it has done wonders for me-
I suffered SO from womanly trouble,
could not stand on my feet long
enough at q time to do anything, and
I could not even sit down, 6pas 9sn
such misery. The pains in nAg head
were terrible.
After taking only two bottles of Car
dui, the wonlan's tonic, felt much re-
neved
l have now taken five bottles, and
feel like my old self again. l can go
where please, ride horseback, and
even walk as much as two miles, with
out feeling tired, and I don't have
those terrible pains In my head any
more.
look young again, and have red,
rosy cheeks, like had in my girlhood
days.
Before taking Cardui, my standing
weight was only Ito pounds.
Now weigh 1877 pounds.
/ want you to use this letter in any
way you see lit, as it may be the
means OF helping other suffering wo-
men.
Do you suffer from womanly trou-
BILE? Wouldn't you like to feel as Mrs.
Carroll doeso It's worth trying for.
Take Cardui, the woman's tonic.
N. B-Wyit< to. Chattanooga Medicine Co..
ladies Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for
Home Treatment 1os women. SEM u Dam nla1s
wrapper. Adv.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
Nothinu Doing for Him,

A well known but broken-down De
troit newspaper man, who had been
a power in his day, approached an
old friend the other day and said:
What do you think? I have just re-
ceived the prize insult of my life.
A paper down in Muncie, Ind, offered
me job" do you call that an in
sult?" mot the job, but the salary.
They offered me twelve dollars a
week" We'll" said the friend,
twelve dollars a week is better than
nothing Twelve dollars a week
thunder!" exclaimed the old scribe.
Il can borrow more than that right
here In Detroit
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
THIS GIRL SAID BY
BY TO HER LUNCHEON
How a Kansas City Young Wom-
an Lost a Package on
Street Car.

Kansas City, Mo.-Two young wom-
en-, each carrying her luncheon done
up carefully in paper, got on Troost
car at Thirty-seventh street The car
was crowded, and they remained in
the rear vestibule, standing. At Ar
mour boulevard tall, wide man in
black overcoat boarded the car
The geometrical arrangement of the
vestlbule and its occupants made it
necessary for the tall, wide man to
wedge himself tightly, just in front Of
standing
The trio remained in statu quo until
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
BANSHEE CHASES 4
SHIP ACROSS SEAS
Much Burning of Incense and
Scattering of Red Paper.
sOUEALS OF TERROR
es.s+ Of Drowned Coolie breaches
:, +he Bow of Freighter and Chow
a., ie Thrown Overheard to Pro-
initiate Him.

Philadelphia, Pa.-The respective
merits of a chow dog and a snatch
h,ock in laying a Chinese banshee in
tho Indian ocean were brought to
,;gh+ the other day when the British
steamship schuylkill arrived here.
Just why a banshee should wander
90 far from the mist-shrouded noun
+ains of Kerry, and that, too, on ac-
eount Of a "heathen Chinee," IS Il
question hard to solve, but. take it
from, the officers Of the Schuylkill, it
did.
like all far eastern steamships the
cchuvlkill's crew consists principally
~ Chinese coolies. AZ Of whom call
her fo'c'sle home. While in the China
sea last December, one Wei Tok fell
overheard and was drowned.
This was considered by the eW as
most unlucky circumstance. 1t
nrobably would have been for a sea-
man of any race, but the Chinese de-
dared that as Wei Tok's bones could
mt he brought to the land of his an
cestors to rest peacefully evil spirits
would follow the Schuylkill There
was much burning Of incense and
scattering of little red papers over
hoard The evil spirits would have
10 stop to collect each piece of red
paper and would be SO much delayed
that they could not catch up with the
vessel. They scattered so much,stha1
up to the time the Schuylkill lefn, Sin.
gapore on January 26, the evil spirits
had not yet caught up. Then they
put On sprint.
On the night of February 10. while
the schuylkil1 was Keeling off six
knots through the calm waters of the
Indian ocean, the officer on watch
was aroused by squeals of terror and
a moment later You Tee bounded up
the ladder to the bridge, and with
teeth chattering like castanets point
ed out a mysterious phosphorescent
glow off the port bow A weird whist
ling and groaning came from the di-
reetion of the unearthly light
The squealing Chinese began to
throw over furrIes of red paper devil
shoppers, but without result. As a
final measure You Tee picked up the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24

by families already familiar with its
merits.
Syrup Pepsin is mild, pleasant tast-
ing, and non-griping. Mothers give It
to tiny infants, and yet it is effective
in groWn-ups. It Is for everyone who
suffers from any form Of stomach,
liver or bowel trouble, constipation
dyspepsia, biliousness, etc. It's action
will so delight you that you will for
ever avoid harsh cathartics, purga~
tives, pills and salts.
If no member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you would
like to make a personal trial of 1t be-
fore buying it in the regular way of
druggist, send your address, postal
will do-to DR. w. B. Caldwell, 2G3
Washington ST., Monticello, ILL.,, and
free sample bottle will be mailed You.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
Nothing Hasty About That.

Congratulations, Chilson! l am tol6
you've just been married"
Thanks, old chap: it's true. I've
got the best little wife in the world
THE story is that you had just beer
introduced, fell in love with each other
at first sight, you proposed on the i'm
pulse Of the moment, and she SAID
yes"
Its funny what lies people will tell
Impulse Of the moment Why, Ring
gold, / give you my word, we had
known each other nearly two hours be
fore we became engaged"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
Old Shin Still staunch,

Said to be the Oldest ship in the
world in active service, the Copen-
hagen yacht Constance has been sold
to a fisherman Of SkaW, in Jutland.
who will use the ancient craft in his
trade. The Constance was built one
hundred and ninety-three years ago,
and in her long life she has sailed
into almost every port in the world.
Her timbers are still staunch, and her
new owner declares he can see no
reason why she should not sail the
seas for century to come.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
Pneumonia and Erysipelas Serum

Pneumonia and Erysipelas Serum.
Not long before his death last Feb
ruary DR.. Philip Hanson Bliss of Bal
timore discovered serum for the treat
ment of pneumonia and erysipelas,
which are now being tested with much
interest. DR.. Ford of the Johns Hop
kins Medical school, who followed Dr.
Bliss in his work, says that the serum
for pneumonia is not cure in any
such sense as the antitoxin for diph-
liberia, but that It is helpful in the
treatment of the disease.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
Why a Poet Quit Politics.

Explaining why he gave up politics,
w, B. Yeats, in a lecture in Dublin,
said: Il saw that when you try to
speak high and sincere things and
at the same time carry on political
life, sooner Or later you give up the
sincere and high things and speak ex-
pedient things" -London Mail.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
Youth Marries sweetheart's Mother

Dover Plains, N. Y-Irving Volkes,
~ years old, after counting the young
daughter Of, Mrs. Amanda Colby, aged
siSty-nlne years, changed his mind
and decided to ask the widow for her
aand. He was accepted. The woman
Owns fine country home and is said
" De very wealthy. Volkes is a care
taker.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
To Clean Walls.

To clean painted walls dissolve two
ounces Of borax in two quarts of
water and add one tablespoonful of
ammonia. Use half this quantity to
each bucket of water; do not use
soap. Wash a small amount of the
paint at a time and rub dry with a
clean cloth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
Widows WAYS.

Mamma, why did you tell Mrs. La
mode that was only eighteen when I
am really tWenty-four?"
WidoW-Because eighteen is six
years under tWenty-four, my dear.
DaughterY IknoW; but surely
don't need the benefit of those six
years at my age, do T?
WidoW-Not at all, my child; but I
do.-London Tit-Bits.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
When a sea captain marries a widow
he becomes second mate.
A good brain is a good thing to mix
with any business.
introducing Breakfast Foods.

introducing BFeakfast otds.
Until recently there were hardly
any kinds Of breakfast foods on sale
in the Amsterdam grocery stores. But
now several dealers are handling
them. The Dutch do not, as rule.
serve warm meat breakfast, but al
most universally tase q cold, light
meal, consisting OF bread, cheese, cold
meats, milk and tea or coffee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
WIRE FENCING

Both welded and wrapped for stock,
pigs, poultry, garden and lawn. all sizes
a good heavy hog proof rs" fence for 1870
per rod Send trial order. ROOFING Of
all kinds, galvanized and painted steel
rubber and gravel coated. We have
good rubber roofing for S5c square, all
complete. Send trial order. Mention this
paper. Pigeon Thomas Iron Co., 1895
N. I'd St, Memphis. Tenn. Adv.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
Rainy Spell.

Beautiful the rain is, cheering to
the crops; umbrella men, golesh men,
hail those gracious drops. Blest pre-
cipitation, early, latter, fall; but
kindly pipe and smoke it-youve
been running baseball!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
Some Sinner!

Paterson, N. J.-When Matilda Sim
apartment she began to sing The
intruder dropped everything he had
and fed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
'.
His First Car Ride,

Denlscn, Ia.-Iohn Beckley, fifty
seven, farmer, raised a large family
oaek in the hills and never visited a
toWn until this week, when he took
Els hrst street car ride here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
QUIHIHE AHDlRON-TH MOST
EFFECTUAL GENERAL TONIC
Groves Tasteiess chill Tonic Combines both
in Tastcless fern. The Qu;aine drives
ost Malaria aad the Iron builds up
the System. For Adults and
Children,

You know what you are taking when
you take GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, recognized for 80 years through
out the South as the standard Malaria,
Chill and Fever Remedy and General
Strengthening Tonic. It is as strong as
the strongest bitter tonic, but you do NOT
taste the bitter because the ingredients
do not dissolve IN the mouth but do dis
solve readily in the acids of the stomach
Guaranteed by your Druggist. We mean
1t. Soc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
Easy Winner.

A friend of my six-year-old brother
told him that his mother had a new
fan which was hand-painted. Pooh"
said my little brother, "our whole
fence is"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
ELIXIR BABEK A GOOD TONIC

ELIXIR BABEK A GOOD TONIC
And Drives Malaria out OF the System.
Your sBabel&' acts like magic; have
given 1t to numerous people in my par
ish who were suffering with chills ma
laria and fever. I recommend it to those
who are sufferers and in need of a good
tonic.'-Rev. S. Szymanowski ST.
Stephens Church, Perth Amboy. n. J.
Elixir BabeF< SO cents. all druggists or
by Parcels Post prepaid from kloczew-
ski & Co., Washington, D. c.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
Game Always in Order

Ruth-Love is a nice game to play
at. Fred-Besides, it's the only game
I know of that's never postponed on
account of darkness.-Boston Herald.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
To Pass the Time.

Patron Ito very slow waiter)-Bring
me a steak, please. And you might
just send me a post card every now
and then while you're away, letting
me know how It is getting on.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
6iu1 RaiIerSi

Rome.-According to an Official re-
turn issued by the ministry of com
aerce, Italians nave lost SAG .250,0oO,-
WV II gambling during the last 81
yea