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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
THERE IS MONEY
IN 4 SNAKE FARM
Mexicans Catch Reptiles for Is
Cents the Pound.
RA7TLERS IN A SACK
venom Is Worth SIS an Ounce and the
sy-products Are Also of Consider
able Vaiue-oil Used in Treatment
of Toothache.

san Antonio, Tex-A well conduct.
ed snake and wild animal farm is one
OF the industrial pursuits and business
enterprises to be found in Browns
Vlile, texas, the unique city Of the
lower Rio Grande Valley. This snake
farm is worth visiting by anyone who
mas the curiosity to see and study the
habits and peculiarities Of snakes. In
THIS Enclosure are hundreds Of these
reptiles of the RATHER yellow bull, in
also, gopher or blue bull, coach whip,
racer, free snake, corral adder and
other species.
Mrs. e. L. Hall, the boo,<keeper and
correspondent Of the company says
that the RATHER is not spiteful OF
snapplsh snake, and that 1t rarely ever
Dltes any person Or animal unless dis
turoec or made angry. and that even
tnen II does not strike without sound
ing It's rattles as a note Of warning
While some few snakes are raised on
this farm, the stock is kept replenish-
ed from the mesquite chapparel and
cacti thickets for which the lower Rio
Grande Valley is noted.
The Mexicans go into the brakes
and make their captures. The old
Mexican snake hunter is said to be
an expert in his calling. Among other
methods adopted for capturing his
prizes he carries a rod with a prong
on the end, and when he locates
snake he pins the reptile to the
ground, holding it just back of the
head, then with his hands he takes
hold and lands his catch in gunny
sack in the twinkle of an eye, throws
the sack across his shoulder and goes
in search of another snake.
It is said that & snake being In a
sack. or in a position where it cannot
throw itself into coil, or where it
cannot see thesobject of it's wrath
will not strike; that it must see and
select the spot before it will bite The
Mexican is paid for his snakes at the
rate of Is cents per pound. and fire.
quently one large RATHER brings him
$3.50 or even So.
From this farm snakes are shipped
to all parts of the United States and
Canada for shows and museums and
scientific, medical, manufacturing and
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
NAPKIN RINGS MOST ORNATE
Elaborate and Dainty Dining Table
Accompaniment Made Both In
Silver and Gold.

Oblong napkin rings with squared
off ends are among the novelties in
table furnishings. They are developed
in silver and gold, decorated with an
engraved pattern or repousse pound
I'D into an oriental design and in
carved ivory or painted celluloid.
These oblong rings are found cheek
by joWl with the holders of circular
type which, instead of being rather
ponderous affairs, are now decidedly
narrow and rather sparsely decorated.
They also lack the rolling double rims
which erstwhile distinguished such
rings.
Not especially substantial, yet won
derfulIy attractive, are the napkin
rings of flligree silver OF the most
delicate design and irregularly edged,
they look-When drawn over roll of
damask--like tracery in frost. II
carefully handled they do not bend
out Of shape or break but it is neces-
sary to use extreme deliberation in
cleaning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
TAKE PLACE OF MUSHROOMS
When succulent Relish Is unohtain
able, Fried Radishes, Properly Pre-
pared, Are a Good Substitute.

Mushrooms are fast becoming a
necessity in the household OF epicures,
but there always comes a time when
fresh ones are not obtalnable and
when spice of a little extra elegance
is needed for the larder, Or to add a
favor to a grilled steak or succu-
lent chop, a good substitute fer the
champignon is found in fried radish-
es, peeled, and Drowned IN plenty Of
butter. When brown and tender, ar
range around the meat and send into
the table, and wait for the exclama-
tions Of surprise as rne similarity of
flavor is noted Oftentimes if the
guests are not apprised, the substitu-
ton will pass unnoticed.
Compotes Of winter fruits properly
prepared help over that interval after
the departure of the grape and other
fresh fruits. when the palate Graves
the pleasant tart Of natures tonic to
the system. The French housewife
makes an intricate study Of the prep
aration Of her conseryes and marina
ladies', and her attractive dishes of
jams made from peaches, rhubarb and
pineapple, favored oranges and APP
pies. prunes and gooseberries are a
revelation to the American housekeep-
er who has, perhaps, taken less time
to devote to the study of her table
at this season.
Many Americans who prepare and
stew their fruit daintily enough fail
completely in one of the most i'm
portant points of serving through
which an otherwise alluring dish is
often spoiled. Compotes should be
served either hot or thoroughly chilled,
and not as occasionally. with US, luke
warm. Serve even the matutinal dish
Of stewed prunes from the ice chest
with one or two green grape leaves
under their glass dish, and see how
much the flavor of this pleebian dish
is improved.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
Hot Cross Buns.

Sift together one quart flour, half
teaspoon salt, one cup sugar, three
gcant teaspoons baking powder. Rub
in half cup butter, add half pound
cleaned raisins or currants, half tea
spoon nutmeg, half teaspoon allspice,
quarter pound cut citron. Beat two
eggs and add half cup milk and stir
into dry mixture, adding enough milk
to mix to a firm dough, mold into
round buns, lay two inches apart on
creased pans, brush with milk, cut
cross on each, sprinkle, cut with gran
ulated sugar and make in hot oven.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15

IIRED0F SEEING
Her SUFFER
Procured Lydia E. Piakhazn,s
Vegetable Compound,
which made His Wife =
a Wei Woman.

Middletown, Pal had headaches,
backache and such awful bearing down
pains that / could not be on my feet at
times and I had organic Inflammation SO
badly that was not able to do my work
could not get good meal for my hus-
band and one child. My neighbors said
they thought my suffering was terrible
My husband got tired Of seeing me
suffer and one night went to the drug
store and got me q bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
told me | must take it. can't tell you
all / suffered and can It tell you all that
your medicine has done for me. I was
greatly benefited from the first and it
has made me well woman. I can do
all my homework and even helped SONS
of my friends as well. I think it is a
wonderful help to all suffering women
I have got several to take it after see-
ing what it has done for me. - Mrs.
EMMA EsPENsHADE, 219 East Main ST.,
MiddletoWn, Pa.
The Pinkham record is q proud and hon
orable one. It is a record of constant
victory over the obstinate ills of woman
ills that deal out despair. It is an es-
tahlished fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored
health to thousands Of such suffering
women. Why don't you try it II you
need ouch q medicine?
IL yon want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (Gonfls
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter Will
be opened, read and answered by
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15

DRESS-Very s
" velveeen
bodice
to
g
swide, one-ha nes
#Suche.
eight yards ribbon yard
o
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15

waistcoats are favorites with the Par
isian tailors, but can be successfully
worn only by the exceptionally slen-
der woman, and the cutaWay models
most successful here fasten down to
the waist line or a little above, and
are sloped away gradually from
there. In this model, too, there is
often waIstcoat, but it appears above
the button line, not below it.
serges, wool eponge, tWeeds. new
chamois cloth, baille de lain "a very
fine corded wool, soft and pliable in
texture). and stunning English suit
ings are the materials most used for
the wool tailored costumes, while for
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
linings.

afeen as a trimming, especially an
sateenth century shade OF green,
VII De q feature. particularly as coat
Einings for velvet and fur. Yellow and
anse are also popular for this pur-
sa'oss. Much can be expressed in a
va inning. Many of these Innings are
"ofAs OF art in themselves, and lin
- uenotes proper appreciation Of de-
80 winch augurs well for the essen
- a fascinating effect noticed in a
4noi made coat Of chestnut brown
SWsea was lining of olive green
asin with piping all round inside of
y natter blue shot ribbon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
WRISTBANDS BACK I'M FAVOR
Old Style Revived, Though in Much
Daintier Fashion Than Those OF
Few Years Ago.

Hail the old-fashioned wristband!
It's in again. Very much so and
you're not strictly up-to.date if you
don't possess at least one specimen.
These bands, which take the place Of
bracelets, but are much daintier, con.
sist of strips of inch-wide velvet rib
bon long enough to go once about the
wrist. On the upper side of the arm,
the strip of velvet is secured by o
pair Of inch-square or inch-long OBJ
long clasps Of engraved gold. ham.
mered silver or carved ivory. That is
to say, the simpler sort of wristbands
are thus clasped. The more expensive
kind are made of platinum or of gold
or silver thickly encrusted with tiny
jewels or gems or set with single
large jewel or gem, surrounded by
others of much smaller size. Ere
quently several kinds Of Jewels orna-
ment a pair of wristband clasps and
again a single diamond or pearl is i'm
bedded in the center of a square OF
precious metal
1t is possible to have pair Of the
large old-fashioned cameo or coral
earrings made over into Wristbano
clasps, and, although in former days
single bracelet band Of this type
was rarely worn, nowadays it is com.
monty seen. Many women who have
Inherited collection CT oId-fashioned
ornaments are having them made over
into bracelet clasps and usually the
task Is neither difficult nor expensive
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15

desert. Another thing which makes
it irresistibly attractive is that its
smart trimming may be made al
home and that extra five or ten dol.
lars-a according to ones taste and
limitations which would have gone
for plume or aigrette may be put back
in ones purse for other uses. Puck.
cred bits of satin ribbon and little
silk cords are c1everly arranged to
form the green leaves. and Hat pieces
OF satin ribbon in different sflades
of delicate pink make the rose.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
LINES LITTLE CHANGED
NEW TAILORED COSTUMES SHOW
NO RADICAL DEPARTURE.
Choice of Style Largely Left to indI-
yidua! Taste-serge Among the
Most Popular of the Materials
to Be Worn.

Spring costumes of a conservative
type do not show very decided changes
of line A woman may have almost
any sort OF coat that is most becoming
to her and yet not be conspicuously
out Of style.
Generally speaking. however, Gus
tomary lines prevail. Coat fronts
are sharply cut away anywhere from
the bust line to below the waist
line, Coats with fronts cut away from
the bust line and revealing chic little
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
New Asparagus Dish.

A delicious variation for asparagus
Is to bake it in cream sauce. Cook
in sailed water until tender, drain,
put in butter baking dish and pour
enough cream sauce over to cover.
Sprinkle with grated Swiss or Par.
mesan cheese and few bits Of but.
ter. and brown IN the oven.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
Modish coiffuree.

Fringes both straight and curled
still persist, but only a few strands of
hair are cut upon the forehead. Puffs
and curls are arranged from back to
front. instead of following the line OF
the brow, and the dressing is done
very softly and with a strong bias in
favor of the side parting.
There are no longer any coils show,
Ing or the top Of the head, but the
back is covered with puffs SO soft and
Dat that they look like waves.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
Makes Wool Light.

After your blankets have been
washed and dried thoroughly beat
them vigorously with a carpet beater.
This makes the wool light and soft
and gives the blankets new. fresh
appearance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
CHARMING IN ITS. SIMPLICITY
Toque of White Velour With incon
splcuous Trimming Is Wei
come innovation.
This charming toque of white
velour sets down snugy and closely,

70 the head ana
turns back in a
white brim about
a crown Of white
silk beaver. Only
at the front is the
TO t,o'que trimmed,
and that most in
conspi c u 0 u S | y
After the series
OF hats whose
feathers wave
idly in many di.
rections," a hat Of
this style has the
refreshing eses:'
af nGr;c sr
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
Minute Biscuit.

One pint of sour buttermilR, one
teaspoon soda, two teaspoons melted
butter, flour to make a soft dough just
STIFF enough to handle. Mix, roll and
cut out rapidly with as little handling
as 1aay be. Bake in a quick oven.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
To Hold Buttons.

When sewing buttons on. If a mar
row piece of tape is threaded through
the button and a small hole pierced
through the article and the tape
drawn through and the ends of the
tape stitched down fat On the wrong
side, the button will found to last
as long as the article.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
Remembered the Doa.

Chicago. = Tony Cincirulo. aged
twelve, saved the lives of his family
He awakened them and carried his
,two-year-old sister and pet dog out OF
their burning fat.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
Spring JACKIE.

I've spring jacket in the making is
40 10 nave a length of 81 inches.
r. NC IS longer in the back than in
~ asont' 1t will have long sleeves
~ VIII button high over the chest
MI. sae spring season, but it will prob
- 90 lowered as soon as the warm
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
Metal Coin Purse.

An attractive novelty In jeWe1ry Is
the tiny coin purse of perforated met
al which holds dimes and nicke1s. It
Is strung On fine neck chain or worn
at the end eff a narrow black silk rib
bon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
unluckY Horseshoe.

I Somerville, N. J.-Ten-year-old Ed.
ward Rooney had a four-inch cash cut
in his head when horse reared and
cast a shoe several feet across the
street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
Sour Milk as Face Lotion.

Sour milk is an excellent lotion for
both hands and face, albeit bit dis
agreeable. 1t should be allowed to
dry On the skin, then washed away
with warm water.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
NEW FEATURES N PARAsoLs
Distinctive Ideas Msrk the DaInsy
sunshades That WI Be In Vogue
This Sumner.

One of the new pansols has an IN
laid piece of different colored silk In
each fold set in life cores. The
sticks are plain. HeHstitching is also
a feature. But comparatively few are
yet in the market, aid these merely
as concessions to tie curiosity OF
seekers after novelties. They look
nice with summer fabrics. and now
the display of the less expensive thin
goods, such as women like to make
up at home during Lent, is at the
full
The new madras is not very differ
ent from that Of ssssaons but
some OF the better ready.-t o-Wear
ss,irtWaists have p1aits. very narrow
iaJeed. but decided, on the fronts.
Plating is positively in evidence on
the summer skirts, accordion plating
especially An accordion plated gown
Of aeo1ian silk with a waist of cream
colored chiffon over silver net was
something the gaze fingered over at a
recent exhibition.
Silver and gold lace are very fash
ionable, bkt SO very unsatisfactory on
account o. their furnishing quality
that they can scarcely be worn out OF
doors. A to.ch of gold Is frequently
seen on the new turbans, however
often as the sole bit OF trimming on
a simple Turkish sort OF hat that Is
almost an exact reproduction of a fez
imitation can go no further.
The Delta independent., 1913-11-21
shakespeare Club Meets.

The Shakespeare club met at the
hospitable home of Mrs. w. G. Cook
on Wednesday afternoon. The quota
tions were from our American author.
William Cullen Bryant The charcter
sketch brought out the fact that he
was connectd with the EWING Post, a
New York newspaper. for fifty yars~
The study was the fifth and sixth
acts of Shakespeare's "Cymbeline," in
which the lovely lmogene wins the
reward of her faith and CONSTANCE,
and. like the old fairy stories, lived
happily ever after"
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess. who was assisted by
Mrs. Bragg, Mrs. Oliver Cook and
Miss Grace Cook.
The Delta independent., 1913-11-21
ME, xANTIPPE,-
FOUNDED IN DELTA

Fred Ballard's play. of the above
name, which received the Harvard stu
dents prize last year. was conceived
in detail at Delta, while Mr.. Ballard
was spending a vacation with his sis
ter. Mrs. E. NJ. Stone
The comedy. Believe Me, Xantip-'
pe,'' is having a great run in New
York City. and the New York Sun of
October 18th devoted a page to a
press description of the play, in which
was given a history of its writing and
present success.
Dolly Cammen, the heroine OF the
story. while a creation from one of
Billiards. ideals. is described as the
daughter of big. bluff. whole-hearted
Buck Cammen. sheriff of Deity coun-
". otherwise Cash Sampson, who was
taken as the hero of the play.
This is causing Sampson some en-
barrassment. as few people hereabouts
were aware of his having a grown
daughter.
To make the matter read more real,
the Sun prints large portrait OF the
Deity heroine. Miss Cammen. which
was forwarded from Delta, with whom
ii explains that Mr.. Ballard has fallen
in love and will later wed. At this
rate Cash Sampson will soon be a
father-in-law. and perhaps. in the nat
ural course of events, grandpa with
in a var or two.
The original acquaintance of Bal
lard and Sampson. so the story goes.
was while Cash was stock inspector,
he having interfered in favor of the
playwright when the latter was about
TO buy some phoney cattle for his
ranch south of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1913-11-21
Alfalfa Situation
Needs Attention

Within reach of Delta there are
thousands of acres of alfalfa raised
and the average years yield is perhaps
five tons per acre.
This hay should have a market of
SO per ton, and at that price it would
be a better crop to grow than sugar
beets.
1t is necessary to raise alfalfa in the
rotation of crops, as a soil renewer.
Hence a market for the hay should be
well looked after.
To feed it is no doubt the first and
best proposition, and for each grower
to have cattle enough to consume his
alfalfa would appear to be the perfect
from the situation. Alfalfa farms are
small and the owners do not want to
be bothered looking after small
bunch of stock. They seem to prefer
to grow alfalfa just to sell. as they
would beets and potatoes.
But here comes up the question of
transportation. and the freight charges
practically prohibit shipping long dis
tances to market. Hence the home
market has to be depended on.
Owners of cattle object to paying
eight or ten dollars a ton for hay to
feed. Small consumers feel obliged
10 pay whatever market price may be
established. but their needs can but
supply a market for a small part of
what is raised.
There is one other plan open. That
would be the building and operating of
alfalfa mills. Great mills are working
in other parts of Colorado and it seems
cannot nearly supply the demand for
meal. The concentration of the raw
material makes shipping out possible
and saves much waste.
Independent does not believe it
would be a hard matter to get big
alfalfa mill here if the subject was
agitated a little, or if growers want it.
The Delta independent., 1913-11-21
PIeasant Box Party.

One of the most enjoyable social af.
fairs OF the season was that presided
over by Mrs. NJ. F. Keen on Tuesday
night, when she entertained twenty Ia
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ter which the gueDts were escorted to
her cosy home on Meeker street,
where delicious refreshments were
awaiting them.
During the progress OF the lunch the
following toasts were responded to: "A
Cattlemans Wife," Mrs. w. f. School
field; Ministers Wife" Mrs. Knox;
Mayors Wife," Mrs. w. II. Stewart; /;
superintendent OF Schools Wife
Mrs. w. A. Franks; "Grocer's Wife. -
Mrs. J. S. Turner: Doctors WIFE.
Mrs. w. S. Cieland: Editors Wife. /"
Mrs. +. r. Stearns.
The toasts We're clever In the ex-
treme and met with hearty applause.
Each lady proved herself an adept in
this regard. Mrs II. X. Porter was an
able tost mistress.
Mrs. Keen's guests included the fol-
lowing: Miss Croxton, Mesdames
Huntley. Sanders. Carr. Bradshaw,
Blaine. Watts, Penley. Douthitt. Con
way, Braisted, Mehaffey. Kurz, School
field, Knox. Stewart. Franks, Turner,
Cleland, Porter and Stearns.
The Delta independent., 1913-11-21
At the Baptist churnh.

The theme OF the pastors sermon
Sunday morning will be Some Appli-
cations of Christ's Teachings to Mod
ern Life" In the evening the seventh
sermon of the Sunday evening series
on "Vocations," will be preached: the
subject of the sermon will be, The
Minister
The church is making preparations
for an annual Thanksgiving service
for Sunday Nov. 30th The program
planned will be of an exceptionally in
teresting character, both to the church
and the community. Full announce
ments will be made next week.
The Delta independent., 1913-11-21
BEET GROWERS TO MEET AT
COURT HOUSE TOMORROW

The sugar beet growers of this dis
trict are to hold a public meeting in
the county court house at 1:30 tomor-
row Saturday afternoon, when mat
ters of general interest and import
sired that as many as possible be pres
ent. The industry is already one of
much more than average moment in
this county, and it is we'll for growers
to get together at least once or twice
each year for the purpose of mutual
benefit.
The Delta independent., 1913-11-21
Thad. X. SeatOn
Is Found Dead

The community was greatly shock
ed yesterday morning by the announce.
ment that our well known townsman
T. X. Seaton was found cold in death
in his bed at an early hour.
Mr.. Seaton had. according to custom
slept in his bed in tent near the
ranch house, with little Lee as his
bedfellow. He had been in Delta the
afternoon and evening before. had
transacted business and held pleasant
and joking conversation with friends.
seeming in unusually good spirits.
After the discovery of the body Cor
oner Claybaugh was summoned and
empaneled jury to inquire into the
cause of death. Those empaneled
were: Roy L. Smith. Paul X. Osborne,
Harry II. PORTER. ]. B. Killian, Robert
Gale and Taylor B. Geer. Their YER
dict YVES: Death from natural causes
heart failure.
Mr.. Seaton had had one or more col
lapses heretofor. in which he came
near sudden demise, yet physicians
who examined him say they could find
no evidence OF organic heart disease.
Thad X. Seaton vas So years of age
He graduated at the university of Lin
coin, Nebraska. after which he was
united in marriage to Miss Carolin
Moore on December 25. 1899. He came
10 Delta nine years ago and entered
the drug business from which ns re
tired some three years ago. Since
that time Mr. and Mrs. Seaton have
lived at the Gun Club ranch south Of
Delta. on Ash mesa
During his entire years at Delta Mr.,
Seaton had been most energetic in all
attempts TO forward the growth and
welfare of this city and its interests.
At the time OF going to press ar
rangements for the funeral have not
been announced.