davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
HOW COCA COLA REFREsHEs.

The remarkable success which has
attended the sale of Coca-Cola has been
explained in many different ways. Some
have attributed 1t to good advertsS
ing" others to efficient management
others. to its delicious flavor" and still
others to the fact that 1t was the first In
the field Of "trade-marked" soft drinks.
In this connection, the opinion OF q
manufacturing chemist who has analyz-
ed Coca-Cola and studied its history for
many years. will prove interesting. He
attributes tae popularity OF the drink
In large part to its quality OF refresh
ing both mind and body without pro-
ducing any subsequent depression.
He points out the fact that the chemical
composition OF Coca Cola is practically
Identical with that OF coffee and tea
with sugar added) the only material
difference being the absence OF tannfc
acid from Coca-Cola. He points to the
laboratory experiments OF DR.. Holling-
worth of Columbia University and OF
DR.. H. G. Wood, Jr. of Philadelphia
which prove conclusively that the CAT
feine-containing beverages (coffee, tea,
Coca-Cola, etc. relieve mental and nus-
GUAR fatigue by rendering the nerves
and muscles more responsive to the
will, thus diminishing the resistance
produced by fatigue. These expert
ments also demonstrate the fact thai
the caffeine group of beverages differ
from the stimuiants In that the use OF
the latter is followed by period of de"
preston which calls for more stimula-
ton, thus resulting in the formation OF
O habit. ADV.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
Summer Hats of shavlnos.

Many of the handsomest summer
hats worn by women all over tbs
country are made Of shavings.
It seems that Japan Is q thriving
center for this shaving industry and
wooden ribbon of this sort appears In
various forms, some presenting a sat
my finish and others resembling silks
and crepes.
About twenty per cent. is sent hers
In the snaps Of wooden ribbons, while
the rest is worked up into the familiar
chip brand"
Some years Japan sends s1,000,000
Of this material into this country. Il
appears that the American women
like the product better than Euro
peaan, for the United States Is her
LATEST customer The material is
easily dyed and is so thin and flexible
that exquisite effects can be pro
duced.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
Tired OF Blessing.

When Mary went home to Ireland
FOR a visit to the old farm, after a
foyF years course in general house.
wosk In America, she found 8 new
baby brother. land he was thot
spoiled you couldn't live In the same
house with him." recounted Mary to
her old mistress. Such raisin' as
he had had! towld me mother twas
different altogether from the brtngin'
up OF us older children. Twas do this.
an we done it--or get whipDin'.
But with the little wan now--if che
says to him do this he says. No, ]
don't want to, an never bulge does
he make. But my mother was not set
back by my scoldin'. She just sayed.
ooh, well. wait until yOa'ye lived az
long and as much az have, and yov
will get tired OF bossin', too."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
sweet CLOVER JUST Eaot1T yor CUTTING for I'M

creases the trouble. If clover hay Is
properly cured and put into the NOW
in first-class condition, and the NOW
well ventilated, there is not much
danger of heating.
In order to make a good clover-hay
crop we must thoroughly understand
the nature of the plant. When the
crop is ripening the water is constant
~ passing out of the soil UP through
the roots, the stalk, and into the air
through the leaves. The plant is be-
ing built up and matured In this way
When the blossoms begin to turn
brown. that is a sign that the connec-
ton between the water and the plant
| Isl being lessened, and this is the time
when the crop should be cut, because
it completely sewers the connection
and reduces the amount Of water In
the plant.
Clover cut at this period has about
rs per cent. of water left in the stalk,
and the problem is how to get rid or
the most Of it without drying out the
plant too much, thereby rendering 1t
lass
| stock food.
When clover hay is put into the
barn in exactly the right condition
| it has about Is per cent. Of moisture,
which it has absorbed from the soil.
In the west, where the acreage is
generally much larger than in the east
| and south, many clover ralsers ind 1t
| a good plan to cut their hay In the
evening, turning it over next day after
the sun is we'll up with the tedder.
The side delivery rake Is probably
| used more in the west than In other
sections of the country, and this Is
found to be practicable and useful
machine.
The best time to make clover hay
is on cool, clear day with the wind
blowing, for the wind cures the hay
better than the sun.
A very hot sun, particularly If there
| is much humidity in the air, kills the
! leaf structure and prevents it from
evaporating the moisture. When hay
! is tossed up loose in the WindroW, or
in small cocks, the air can pass
through it, and this absorbs the mois-
/ ture more rapidly than the sun.
Good hay IS not dried grass. dis
/ tinction which many farmers have not
| learned. When clover hay Is put into
the barn it ought to have some MON
ure in it. not the moisture produced by
rain or dew, but the natural moisture
which the plant has absorbed from
the soil
If clover is not cut until all tbs
heads are brown, it can easily be
cured, but it will not make very good
hay. Again, IL the hay is raked uE
into cocks when it Is perfectly dry
and then becomes soaked. much Of Its
/ value Is lost.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

should be made in advance, so that
the mower can be started and kept
ahead only a few acres at time. One
man can operate the mower and ted
der The tedder should be started an
hour or SO before the hay is to be
taken up, and this is work which re
quires great care if the crop is to be
saved in the best condition.
If the hay crop is large loader is
almost indispensable, because 1t will
do the work much faster than any two
men, and do 1t better. As it is always
difficult to get help in haying time, 1t
is a good plan for several farmers to
buy and operate a loader and other
haying machinery on the cooperative
plan. By little careful figuring and
good judgment a group OF farmers can,
in this way, help one another to save
their crops, with less labor and less
expense, and with more certainty OF
success than could be attained in any
other way.
Timothy hay may be baled directly
from the swath without much danger
of heating, although 1t Isl safer to have
the hay thoroughly cured before be-
ing ba1ed. If hay is baled directly
from the swath 1t must be entirely
free from rain or dew, and this pro-
cess can be employed only under the
best of weather conditions.
Upon the weather depends almost
entirely the safety Of the clover crop
The best time to cut clover is when
it is in full, rich bloom and before
| any brown heads appear in the field.
Many farmers claim thatscloVer should
| not be cut at this stage, but the ex-
perience of the writer lis that nine
times out Of ten the cropwill be saved
in better condition than il allowed to
stand longer.
Start the mowers early in the morn
| ing, because dew will not hurt. the
! clover, provided the weather Is fine;
| run the machine until about ten
o'clock, and then stop for the day. II
| the weather is bright the tedder
should be started about noon, and the
hay raked in small windroWs. and these
can be allowed to stand until the hay
is ready to be drawn into the barn.
If the weather Is just right the hay
VIII be ready to be taken fffeHf ID
field within "a hours, and put up in
4 that condition it should retain ali of
| it's leaves and succulence, and make
excellent hay.
If even a slight rain falls, or If the
hay is allowed to remain in the field
more than day, the small piles
should be turned over. The hay must
be perfectly dry when it is put into the
barn: if it is not trouble will quickly
follow.
If the hay begins to heat in the barn
there is not much to be done for it. To
fork It over and stir 1t UP only in.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
,saa + 1
AND THUMBS
They Got Crossed With a equity
Hand in Giving a Secret
Grip.
BY ELlzABETH BENTON.

SO you're the young man that
thinks he can act as my secretary,
hey?' inquired Mr.. Pagan, swinging
round in his swivel chair and staring
at Blake under pair of bushy gray
eyebrows. mime and twenty I've
turned down today, but If you think
you can manage-shake hands!''
The transition from sternness to
suavity was entirely disconcerting to
the young college man. II was his
first application for position, and the
salary as secretary to the owner Of
the big chemical works was fifty dol
lars 8 week. Blake had flown at
high game for a youngster Of twenty
I'VE.
He gave Mr.. Pagan his hand and
felt a peculiar pressure Of the fingers,
which his own leaped to meet. Then:
II left college last year, sir" he
began. II can"
tut, tut young mani" replied the
eccentric. Consider yourself en-
gagged. It warns my heart to meet
you. No, no explanations. don't
want to know what you are or what
you can do. I'm judge OF men and
we're both Irishmen, amt WEI"
Indeed we are said Blake enthusi-
astically. And SO he went to work
and proved highly efficient. In fact,
before the month was out Pagan had
become SO attached to him that he
was constantly requesting his pres.
ence at his splendid home on the
outskirts Of the manufacturing town
Blake had two troubles about this
time One was his inability to dis
cover how it could be that man OF
Fagan's apparent limited education
had gone through college. The other
was Fagan's daughter, Muriel. It was
q case of love at first sight with both
the young people. When Blake held
Miss Muriers little hand in his anG
looked into her eyes he knew that he
had met his destiny.
But how could a hfty-dollar a weel
man, with an uncertain future, aspire
to the hand OF the daughter Of Pitt
ston's wealthiest citizen? II he hat
known it, Pagan could have beas
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
COSTLY ARTICLE OF RAlMENT
Many Reasons Why Astraehan capes
May Only Be In the Wardrobe
OF the Wealthy.

In making a cloak or cape OF fine
quality the center of the saddle only
Is used and a very large number Of
such strips, perfectly matched in curl
and degree of blackness, are stitched
together TO make a complete garment.
The rest of the skins, the legs, sides
and other inferior parts, are used for
less important purposes, such as lin
ings for gloves, shoes and other ar
ticles. IN CHASING the various skins
the iet-black ones are considered the
best. The gray ones are also used
In their natural color, but the fawn-
colored skins are generally dyed black
and used in Persia, though now a large
number OF dyed skins are also pre-
pared for export. Prices are SO high
that even inferior skins fetch good
sums from the dealers.
Besides the first cost of the skins
as they come from the lambs backs,
several other items go to increase the
cost to the wearer. There are, for
instance, the expenses Of preparing
the peIts for transport and the mule
freight from Shiraz to Resht, some
| so to 10 days journey by caravan. a
very heavy item. The continually in
creasing taxes levied by the Persian
government for permission TO export
the skins must not be forgotten In
calculation. Every now and then the
Willy Persian government puts an en-
| barge on skins, the ostensible reason
| being the FREDERICKSBURG price OF
meat for food, but this Is only an ex-
cuse, the real object being to squeeze
| as much money as possible out OF the
| dealers, for bribery plays very large
| part In the astrachan trade. -ChristtaD
Herald.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
FOUND a WAY
10 BE Clear Of Coffee Troubles.

Husband and myself both had the
coffee habit, and finally his stomach
and kidneys got in such bad condi-
ton that he was compelled to give up
O good position that he had held for
years. He was too sick to work. His
skin was yellow, and there didn't
seem to be an organ In his body that
was not affected.
II told him felt sure his sickness
was due to coffee and after some dis
cussion he decided to give it up.
1T was 8 struggle, because Of the
powerful habit. One day we heard
about Postum and concluded to try 1t
and then 1t was easy to leave on
coffee.
Ellis fearful headaches grew less
frequent, his complexion began to
clear, kidneys grew better until at last
he was new man altogether, as re-
suit of leaving off coffee and taking UP
Postum. Then began to drink 1t too.
although was never as bad OF as
my husband, was always very ner-
vous and never at any time very
strong, only weighing S5 Ids. before I
began to use Postum. Now I weigh
lis lbs. and can do as much work as
anyone my size, think
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for booklet, 'Ths
Road to Wellville."
Postum comes In two forms.
Regular Postum Unjust be boiled.l
Instant Postum doesn't require boil.
| Ing, but Is prepared instantly by stir
ring a level teaspoonful in an ordinary
cup of hot water, which makes 1t right
for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put In ]
heaping spoonful and temper 1t with q
large supply OF cream.
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palate and
have 1t served that way In the future
/ There's a Reason for Postun.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

taken by storm during those first two
or three weeks. A self-made man,
he admired the young collegian Inn
mensely and had secretly considered
him in the light Of Murieps sutton.
But Blake did not know that Fagan's
education had been derived from read
ing the newspapers he sold IN front
Of the chemical works, before these
became his own property. And, as
supposed college man who had de-
liberately cultivated rough ways and
coarse language, Blake looked upon
his employer with something of awe.
It was about two months after his
introduction to the manufacturers
house that he found himself seated be-
side miss Muriel upon the piazza. It
was a moonlight night; the view was
superb; the noises of the city sounded
far away and remote; and Pagan was
snoring in his library. The combina-
ton proved irresistible. And besides,
that hand that hung near his was the
prettiest hand that he had ever
wanted to take in his. He took it,
and, seeing that no dramatic outburst
Of anger followed, he drew the girl
to him and kissed her.
For, after all, that is the way In
which it is always done.
"Muriel, dearest" he said, do you
know I have loved you ever since
set eyes on you?"
Muriel blushed so diyinely that
there was nothing to do but repeat
the episode. And when he felt her
| own soft lips on his he knew that
his love was returned in full.
''But don't know what your father
will say" he said, with the timld fear
of lovers. IF he discharges me
| will you wait, Murtel?"
| .sFor ever" she whispered. BE.
sides, can win over papa. What Is
papa?"
II only she had noticed that his
tie was green! But 1t looked blue II
the night; to see its proper color one
would have to stand under the electric
light. And he had gone straight tt
Muriel when he found her in the gar
den.
So It happened that when he stool
before his employer and stammeret
out his story, in the way young mel
approach wealthy old gentlemen
E'agan's eyes fixed themselves upo'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
Blakes.g slnirstront ana narrowed to

BIakes'g srairsfront and narrowed to
needle lines.
May ask you why you are wear.
ing a green tie on this day of all days,
Mr.. Blake?" he demanded, with omin-
GUS calm.
Why" said Blake. hesitating. "you
see, today Is the anniversary og the
Battle of the Boyne, . day abhorrent
to all good Irishmen, and"
Blake's great grandfather had been
hanged for treason In the days of
Robert Emmett.
Pagan Ieaped out Of his chair with
the agility Of tiger.
"scoundrel! ScuIa Of limerick" he
yelled. ITO insult . good Belfast man
by Haunting the green fag!" He
shook his fist under his, secretary's
nose. II killed man for less in my
young days." he shouted. "0ut Of my
house. You're fired. I'll have your
pay sent you-I-
Come, papa, what Is all this
about?" tnterposed Muriers soothing
voice. She had come In softly behind
her lover to lend him aid if necessary.
She had not anticipated such violence.
He's wearing of the greenland on
this day, of all days!' stormed her
father. Molly, wouldn't have
minded so much ii 1t hasn't been for
the deceit Of the man. But he let me
think all along he was good Orange
man. and now he comes and taunts
me to my face, presuming upon his
claim to love you. Kick him out for
me, Molly. my foot's got the govt In
lit"
Father, dear-for my sake listen, ~
pleaded Muriel. Il am sure that Ar
thur-Mr. Blake can explain every
thing. Father she pleaded, I'VE love
each other. Think how you and
Mother got married, when you were
earning nine dollars week in a ship
ping of1ice-you've often told me SO. u
But he's damned rebel, Molly,
and-and the Internal impudence OF
It'll"
TELL him it's all mistake, AT
thur" pleaded Muriel
SIT amt mistake, it's just
treachery," reared her father. Mine
and twenty good men, fine men,
turned down that morning till he gave
| me the grip
What grip?'' demanded Blake.
1.-THE grip OF the United Orange
mems Brotherhood reared the ole
man. Didn't ] wink at you, and
didn't I see it in your face that We
understood each other, and didn't
say that was enough between friends
| and
"The grip I gave you" answered
Blake, "was that of the Alpha Omega
/ Mu fraternity. had been told Il
helped a man to get position by Civ
ing it. I thought you were a collegt
4 man."
1 Old Pagan stared S him in stupit
l wonder. Then:
Give me that grip again" he said
and Blake, all against the fraternit.
rules, delivered it..
MY fault" he achlq has,rv .Yo'
/ got your thumb cross e4sinfic' !. sWronI
| place. It must have been my govt,
| had made me imagine Well, youni
fellow, maybe I'll let you keep you
| job
/ And how about Miss Fagan?s' In
Il CURED the other.
II .aNuriel2 NV daughterf I'll Sc
II you-I-e r-now don't cry, Molly
1 dear. guess she goes with tn
/ job
Copyright. 1913. by W. g. chapman.)
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
writes Phrases That Live.

Miss Agnes ReppIier Is said to use
the English language Ia her essays
better than most women who write. A
writer en- the gubieet SAYS that she
always sizes up the situation in an I'M
forgettabIe phrase and quotes in Illus
tration the sentence from one of her
essays: Lovers ara oaious things at
hest
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
Counting the Cost.

Yeast-He says he thinks his child
hood days were the happiest-
CrimsonbeaEof course he does. II
only cost him half as much TO get int
8 circus and on the street cars.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
Natural.

"As soon as / approach a hacker
for my enterprise he flies from me.
We'll, don't you think 1t the nat
ural thing for an angel TO hy?"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

II the boy wants to attend the ag-
ricultural college, and you can afford
it, cont make the mistake of keep
ing him away. The day win eoRas
when you will be sorry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
OF APE

FOB WEAKNESS AND LOSS OF APYR.
TTTE,
The Old Standard general strengthening eonis,
GROVES TAsTHL Hss chill TONIC drives oas Ma
lRsia and builds up the system srus tonic ana
sure Appetizer. Bor aduits and children. 20 cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

Mrs. W1nslow's Soothing Syrup for ChiIdren
teeshing, softeas the gums, reduces infsmmar
tlon, allays pain cures wind collie Sc botsle.As
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
FINYLoADER5 m OPERATION
SAVE IImE AND BAcKACHE

Mixed timothy and clover should be
cut Immediately after the bloom be-
gins to fall. Close watch must be
kept of the meadow at this period, as
the timothy blooms and sheds its
blossoms in a very short time. When
the bloom is on full, the heads are
full grown and the seeds firmly set, SO
that they do not shatter easily In han
ding Cut just at this time, the nu-
triton Of the hay Is retained and 1t
makes fine selling product.
If the grass is allowed to stand un-
till a bit overripe, the seeds will shat
ter in handling, and much Of its sub
stance will be lost. The stems, too,
| become hard and lose much of their
succulence so greatly relished by the
live stock, because the moisture leaves
the stems very quickly after the grass
has reached maturity.
If cut after thoroughly ripe the
most: desirable portion of the hay is
lost. Many Of the blades are entirely
lost in handling, and what remains
on the stems Is tasteless and unpala-
taDl6 10 SLOCh.
Whenever you observe much hay
left in the managers be sure it has been
rejected by the stock because 1t is
unfit for their needs. Sometimes
stock will eat this woody, dry hay out
Of necessity, but it does them no good.
On the other hand, the early mown,
mixed hay possesses all Of those ele-
ments SO necessary to the building up
of animal tissue, and live stock will
eat it up clean. The farmer who finds
it difficult to obtain enough waste hay
to supply bedding for his animals may
be sure that he is getting about all
the benefit there is to be had from his
hay crop.
While it is not Wise to cut too
early, still it is better to err on the
side of early than of late cutting. The
amount of good hay secured by early
cutting is usually greater than that
when cut after the crop has thorough.
| ly matured.
| One thing In favor of early cutting
is the fact that the drain upon the
soil is stopped. The ripening process
of the hay crop exhausts the soil very
rapidly, and it is important that the
elements necessary to produce good
hay should be kept in the soil as long
as possible. Renewing and maintain
ing soil for hay Is another story.
/ By moving meadows early In the
season the grass will spring up and
form early and succulent fall graz
ing at a period when there Is usually
shortage in pasture, and when the
live stock need it most.
OF course, it can be dried out and
present the appearance of pretty good
hay, but all the same it is safe to count
that about half Of its value has been
destroyed by the rain.
The use Of canvas caps is therefore
to be recommended.
! 1Eenyrtsht- 1913. ShultZ Syndicate Press.)
| IT takes some grit to thin a field OF
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26
Good ADVICE.

when you start out to find bust
hess opening"
"Yes?"
Don't get in a hole"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

The woman who powders her nose
isn't so apt to shine in society.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-07-26

It takes some grit to thin field OF
corn. We hate to pull up nice, thrifty
stalks, and yet, when we do it, We
may be adding a good many bushels
to the crop we cut next fall. Too
thick corn cannot ear as well, nor ma
ture as well quickly.