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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
SUFFERED TWENTY -OHE YEARS
FINALLY FOUND RELIEF

Having suffered for twenty one yeaps
with a pain in my side. finally havs
Ioend relief in DR.. Kilmer,s Swamr-
root; The physicians called It .Toth.
ers Pain" and injections Of rnornhine
were my only relief for short neriods
OF time. ] became SO sick thai had
20 undergo surgical operation in New
orleans, which benefited ma for twa
years; When the same pain came back
one DAY i was SO sick that / gave up
hopes OF living. A friend advised ma
: to try your swamp.Root and at onca
commenced using it. The arst Bottle
dld me so much good that Durchased
TWO more bottles. I am now on my
second bottle and am feeling like a
new woman. passed a gravel stone
as large as big red bean and several
small ones. have not had the least
feeling Of pain since taking your
sWamp-Root and feel 1t my duty to
recommend this great medicine to all
suffering humanity. Gratefully yours,
MRS. JOSEPH CONSTANCN.
Avoyelles Par. MarksTIfIe T.
Personally appeared before me this
10Th day OF July. 1911, Mrs. Joseph
Constance, who subscribed the above
statement and made oath that the
same is true in substance and in fact
WIN. MORROW, Notary Public.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
DEATH WAS BOYS PARTNER
Cleveland Youth, Dressed as Mourners
Attended Funerals and Robbed
Right and Left.

C1ereland, GA unique and sordid
series of burglaries, in the perpetra-
ton of which boy of 81 years worked
with death as his partner, came to an
end with the arrest of Harry Nichols,
famous in police circles as the ssfuner-
al burglar" who has been working
here for two months.
In modest attire. always black, pass
ing easily for a mourner or an under
takers assistant, the youth piled his
gruesome, ghoulish trade" in homes
where funerals were being held. Slip
ping into the bereaved homes while
the last services over the dead tenant
were being held, and mingling tears
with those Of the mourners, he at
tracted no attention, but at police
headquarters he confessed.
He showed no sign of alarm when
taken into custody and when con-
fronted with the long list of crimes
charged against him at police head
quarters, he confessed without show
Of emotion. In his pocket when he
was arrested the police found a valu"
able gold watch, the property of the
late Michael Hannah. The watch
had been stolen, with money and jew.
elry, from the Hannah home the day
Of Humans funeral.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
DWARFING THE GIANT TREE
Professor Brewers Story of che In
named Woman in the California
Redwood Forest.

Apropos of Woman's inability to
forego the last word, the late Prof
William Fl. Brewer of Yale was wont
to tell an incident which occurred in
California several years ago.
The wonder of the immense dimen-
sions Of the redwood trees always ap-
pealed to him, and he was ever de-
lighted to show these forest giants
to his friends The trees do not look
80 enormous when one is riding
among them, and Mrs. X. was not
properly aWed by their stupendous
proportions.
Really, professor" she argued,
they are not SO very large, after
all"
They were riding along in single
file, and the professor halted.
my horses head is just at the
edge of this tree, isn't it?'
She nodded.
And your horse is behind mine?"
Again she nodded.
Following you is Professor x, and
behind him MT. D., whose horses tail
Is at the farther side of the tree. That
means that the diameter of this tree
is the length of four horses stand
ing head to tail in straight line"
Mrs. X. turned in her saddle. and
viewed the trees and the horses For
! several seconds she said nothing
then her face lighted up, and she
smiled at him as she exclaimed:
oh, but professor, these are very
small !"-Youth's Companion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
BABY's ECZEMA AND Bol1s

'My son was about three weeks cid
when noticed a breaking-out on his
cheeks, from which Watery sub
stance oozed. A short time after, his
arms, shoulders and breast broke out
also, and in a few days became solid
scab. I became alarmed, and called
our family physician who at once pro-
nounced the disease eczema. The lit
tie fellow was under treatment for
about three months. BY the end Of
that time, he seemed no better. be-
came discouraged. I dropped the doc
tors treatment, and commenced the
use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment,
and in few days Noticed marked
change. The eruption on his cheeks
was almost healed, and his shoulders,
arms and breast We're decidedly bet
ter. When he was about seven months
old, all trace of the eczema was gone.
During his teething period, his
head and face were broken out in
hollis which I cured with Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Surely he must
have been a great sufferer. During
the time of teething and from the time
/ dropped the Doctors treatment, l
used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment, nothing else, and when two
years old he was the picture of health.
His complexion was soft and beauti-
full, and his head a mass of silky curls.
I had been afraid that he would never
Z = +
deal to the Cuticura Remedies"
{signed) Mrs. Mary W. Ramsey, 22A
E. Jackson ST., Colorado Springs, COL.
Sept. "a, 1910. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere, SAM
pie Of each, With s2-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura,'' Dept. L, Boston.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09

wych. A "scold" was allowed, after
her ducking, to so to room in the
town hall and dry herself. But from
the time the mayor and his twelve
Jurats gained their powers, away back
In the eleventh century, until the law
took more definitely organized form
III England, they could order a crim-
inal to be drowned in the River
Stour, at place called Thieves Well.
The prosecutor was required to hold
the condemned man under the water
till he was dead. It was many a long
year before the drier method of the
gallows was substituted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
OLD DUCK|NG STOOL
One Time Method of Furnishing
Scolding Wives.
A Few of These Relics of an Ancient
Custom Are Still to Be Seen
In Small English VIII
lagos.

Observation-Disclosures when a man
has scolding wife in full action he
lights his pipe and HES to his club.
In the good old days" he stayed at
home, sent for the village beadle and
consigned his wife, on legal warrant,
to the ducking stool. A few of these
chairs Of punishment are still to be
seen In out of the way corners OF
England. The wags are suggesting
they should be used for violent suf-
fragettes, thus saving the expense OF
board in Holloway jail.
One of them Is shown at Fordwych,
close to the Kentist cathedral town OF
Canterbury, to illustrate just how the
old-time termagants had their ire
cooled by their neighbors. It was at
tached by rope and pulley to a beam
fixed to substantial post which was
driven into the bank. The chair was
thus suspended over the water and
the rope and pulley enabled the oper-
ator to lower it to the water or raise
it at will. When the woman of the
restless tongue had been adjudged
guilty of persistent scoIding or spite.
full talebearing she was seized by the
village beadle and mis- assistants, who
placed her in the chair with her arms
drawn downwards. Then they put a
bar between her back and her elbows
Another bar held her upright, and to
make quite sure she would not wrig.
gle out Of position she was also tied
to the seat. The minions of the law
then worked the ropes, ducking her
in and out of the. water till she prom
Used to be good.
This way of Furnishing scolds com.
menced in the fifteenth century and
lasted into the beginning Of the nine
teenth century. There is a ducking
stool at Leominster that was used as
recently as 1909, but public opinion
after that put a stop to the rough and
ready method of correcting feminine
Waspishness.
This was not the worst thing that
could happen to a wrongdoer in Ford
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
What Brouuht Him..

Governor Foss of Massachusetts
tells of a clergyman who was visit
ing a state prison, when he came
across a prisoner, whose features were
familiar to him. What brought you
here, my poor fellow" he asked.
You married me to a new woman
a little while ago, SIR the prisoner
replied, with a sigh. 'Ah, see,'
said the parson; land she was dom
ineering and extravagant, and she
drove you to desperate courses
eh?" "No,'' said the prisoner, my
old woman turned up
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
POMONA
W
Foundation for
tuberculosis Cure

Z, VIM. Osler OF John Hospital,
lte " ii his address upon the
|slas Y tuberculosis closed with the
\ ~ that successful restoration
x u one SO infected could only
IT, .,sible by perfecting the sur.
~ organs SO that a more per-
|'i's characterization and nutri-
| mid become effective:
| faithful body will not harbor q
| y. Of tuberculosis lung. PO-
IN ii q tissue building vegetable
g, v Of the health building and
lsahening properties.
N, s tonic is compounded to relieve
Y, ,sfsrlpg Of painful hacking cough
! WI s.,,ava all soreness that comes
| ~ seyere colds and consumption.
sd s benefit is felt by the pa
4 This is strongly endorsed by
Y McEwen, Tenn,
Aug. 4, 1911.
!, Medicine Company.
Nashville. Tenn.
III HIN; 4 nv duty to testify to the vir-
| " g u remedy, POMONA. Last
4 Y II, Ia 4 year ago my health began to
/ 10 to cough and spit up great
! I ps ma no appetite, Of course I was
n il work. / began to feel uneasy
Id to myself and decided I had
I. bsain taking something and PO-
WI p Was recommended to me. After
/ HI laken one bottle | felt greatly bene-
A N / continued to take it until /
Ian la four bottles. It cured my cough
g sa;;s,i,,r up and increased my weight
n f sfteen pounds. I sincerely believe
p(lMONA will do all that they
n Ior It and more.
Yours truly,
Fred Stewart.
1 ale BY all druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
MADE IN dixie
BY dixie PEOPLE:

For the AILMENTS OF DIXIE ana
good anywhere For Headaches. Sour
Stomach, Constipation, BiliousnesS
try ONE Bonds Liver Pill. Keep your
Liver and Bowels right and you keep
well. ONE little PILL at bedtime villa
usually relieve nine-tenths Of all ala
ments. You wake up we'll. All drug
gists, Is cents. Insist on BOND'R
PILLS. No other "just as good
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
AGE of an Egg.

In a glass of water the fresh egg
will assume horizontal position. The
egg of three to five days makes with
the horizon an angle Of 80 degrees.
The angle increases to 45 degrees for
an egg eight days old, to Is for one Of
three weeks, and at 80 days the egg
rests on its point.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
HsssyR stue
@T Talk HNHry9

failed to help me. Doan's Kidney Pills
gave me relief after had given up all
hope and soon cured me. have had
no kidney trouble in three years."
when Your Back Is Lame, Remenn-
berthe Name-DOAN'S." Doc, all stores.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, A. Y.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
Mere Decoy.

Ind hearted man stopped to COM
q small boy who was crying bit
h whats the matter, little man"'
||aaalired.
hi vas a playin' marbles Wit
Et||s Ff-feld," sobbed the lad.
h and what happened?"
Rid-dobbed eighteen commies at a
b aggie, an an, men HI: The
/ emotion seemed to completely
zone him.
beer up, son. what happened?"
lii q mighty effort at self posses
! tie youngster managed to ex-
aiter dobbed eighteen marbles at
btu aggie an hit it, I found 1t was
B but a moth ball."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
ssIedqe That Wasn't Printed.

ss,aIedge That Wasn't Printed.
ep McDermott Of Chicago, who
Essents in congress a stock
u district, was discussing how
Bill been treated by the Democrat
ganization which appointed men
Eavarious standing committees Of
|l8use.
Hlst, he said, "they wanted to
1as on the committee on agricu1-
Hind 4 haven't an acre Of cleared
aIny district. Then they tried
ne into the committee On ed
md never went to school
|in my life. Popular.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
Loses Leo at 1903 and Lives.

Tulsa, Okla.-JinInie Walker, a
Shawnee Indian chief, one hundred
and eight years old, who lost a limb in
a railway accident few weeks ago,
aas. been removed to his home north
a& this city. entirely recovered
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
An Early Erohnan.

First Medieval Manager--How's
your latest miracle play?
Second Ditto ~ Fine. Thought It
would be a failure, though. till we hit
on something that's got the women
coming in droves.
r. M M.--How SO?
Second Ditto-We lost the baby that
we used in the Solomon -and-the-Two
Mothers baby scene, and have been
using lap-dog ever since. Puck.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
aNothina More DANGEROUS

Than neglected cough is what DR..
J. F. Hammond, professor in the Eclec-
tic Medical College, says, "and as a
preventive remedy and curative
agent, I cheerfully recommend Tay-
lor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen, for colds, Whooping
Cough, Consumption, etc.
At druggists, 25c., soc. and $1.O0 a
bottle,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer q Co.
Binghamton, n. 7.
Prove What Swamp-Root W;,, n :

Prove What Swamp-Root win Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co, Bingham
ton, n. T., for sample bottle. It will
convince anyone. You will also re.
celve a booklet Of valuable informa.
ton, telling all about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, Be sure and
mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size, bottles for sale at
all drug stores.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09

exists lAah loan, q
Kidney Pills. Mrs.
John A. Link, 1a2
e. Terry St, Buoy
rus, o., says: Il
was SO terribly at.
dicted with kid
ney complaint, I
could not leave my
bed. ] was attend
ed by several doc
tors but thew all
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
Love Note e!

People may sheer all they please at
what is called puppy love; but any
body who has ever had a puppy, and
noted the wag of its tail and the look
in it's eye as it Wriggles forth it's pro-
testations OF undying affection, can
hardly deny its actual sincerity
Judges Library.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
Mule Was a Dead Shot.

A southern farmer was trying to
sell mule to a negro who two wears
before had been kicked on the head
by the animal, says the Popular Mag.
azine.
"of course" said the farmer, this
mule kicks, but"
81 don't want him." objected the col
ored man, emphatically.
Just because he kicks?" asked the
farmer with an air of contempt.
'Humph!" grunted the negro. "Da1
mule don't kick. He shoots
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
DOES YOUR BACK ACHE?

Backache is usually kidney ache.
There is only one way to remove the
pain. You must reach the cause.-The
kidneys. No better kidney remedy
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
LII Goes Off.

Dragging a gun through the fence
seems to be almost as effective as
rocking the boat.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09

with sore throat. How much better to
cure sore throat in a day or two than to
be in bed for weeks with Diphtheria.
Just keep Han1lins Wizard Oil in the
house.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
Crafty Vegetarian.

Nebuehadnezzar went on all tours.
Men are mistaken for deer even
when they walk upright" he consoled
himself.-New York Sun.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
Country,s SAFEGUARD.

No genuine observer can decide
otherwise than that the homes Of q
nation are the bulwarks of PERSONAL
and national safety and thrift. O.
Holland,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09

l believe that the borders Of our
minds are ever shifting, and that many
minds can flow into one another, as
it were, and create or reveal a single
mind.-W. B. Yeats.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
stipation Constipation is the cause of
many diseases Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. Easy to take.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
The Happiest Man.

Happier than the man who thinks
that whatever is right is he who
thinks that whatever is his is best.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09

Important 20 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, anu see that it
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09

His Bearing.
SIS he man of military bearing?"
We'll, he likes to soldier
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09

Miss Mermaid They say the mack.
erel is a terrible drinker.
Mr.. Lobster-He can't help it,
Those salt fish are always thirsty.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09

The more friends a man has the
more it costs him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09

It's an ill-timed watch that causes
man to miss his train.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
Takes More Than Tha

Truth lies at the bottom OF
WE'LL
Yves, and unlike most wells, you
can't raise it by hot air."-Baltimore
American.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09

Mrs. Wfns1ow's Soothing Syrup for Children
tcething, softens the gums, reduces 1nhamma-
tiop- allays pain, cures wind colic Csc q bottle,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09

Some girls would lose out, even If
every wear was a leap year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09

Whenever the devil has minute to
spare he sets another trap for the
boy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09

If il is safe to trust God in any
thing 1t is safe to trust him in every
thing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
M, DRIVE OUT MALARIA

TO DRIVE OUT MALAEsIA -
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS
CHILL TONIC. You know what You are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing it is simply Quinine and Iron in tasteless
form, and the most effectual form. Dor grown
people and children. SO cents
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
a "a rrl1

One of the most common of blood diss
eases, is much aggravated by the suddsa
changes of weather at this time OF yeaHa
Begin treatment at once with Hoods Sass
eaparilla, which effects radical and pss4
manent cures. This great medicine has
received
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-09
40, 500 Testimonials

in two years, which prove its wondsTfua
efficacy in purifying and enriching sha
blood. Best for all blood diseases. {
In usual liquid form or chocolated saY
let's known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses VA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-21
"Home Corners Day" at Advent

Committees from tho Sunday school Of the Church of the Advent and the adult Bible classes have been busy making plans for "Hone Corners day. at tho Church of the Advent. which will apply to both the Sunday school and tho church members The service is being planned for Sunday week. which will be october 2s Definite plans and arrange ments win he perfected and announced at Sunday school and church Sunday morning. The decorators who have been busy for the past several weeks deeorat- ing the interior of tlIe Church of the Advent have now practically finished the work and the church will be ready for use Sunday morning. This will also enable the Sunday school to resumt it's regular classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-21
FOR GOOD ROADS
Delegates From Jefferson Named to
 Selma Convention

The Jefferson County Good Roads association has selected one of the larg- est and strongest delegations that will be in attendance at the Alabama good roads convention which meets in Selma on October 26-27 The list was com pleted yesterday and the executive of ficers secured a personal pledge from each one appointed that he would be present at the meeting before selecting the delegates.
 Arrangements have been made for special train over the Southern railway 10 leave Birmingham on Tuesday ait ernoon. October 24 at 3:25 o'clock. The delegation is composed of the follog- ing prominent citizens and good roads advocates:
 oscar Underwood, Judge ]. P Stiles, Judge William l. Grubb. E.. W. Bar rett. John W. ONeill, Job Going, J. J. Smith, l.. A sWhitehead, Victor II. Han son. J. A NanHoose. J. T. Blakemore' ]. A. Rountree, B. II. Cooper, P. Byrne, T. II. Spencer, l.. Y. Clark, Lee Cowart, J. R. Copeland. W. M. Dreamer, T. A. peake. Hugh Morrow, Eugene Fies. A. A. Gamble Daniel GreeH' ". H. Graves. F. II. Gafford, J. sW Gwinn, j.. Ed Haigler. James R. Rountree, E. w. Jordan. J. F. Donahoo, J. F. Kennedy, C. E. Hoag. W. c. Johns, J. R. stagss' L. w. Johns. W. E. Kelly, k. f, Love lady. Ii. E. Mccormick, Hugh McGeeyer, J. w. Mcqueen. w. J. Milner, j. 0. Thompson, pr. J. l.. Dedman, Harry
 Kuhr, pr II. A. Elkourie. B. r. Moore. D. E. AIanasco, k. S. Munger, A T. Newell. C. B. Rogers, W. R. Starouck, l.. Sevier George B. Tarrant, J. R Taylor. T. B. Turner. w. r. Garman. l. B. Vines. W. D. Wood, George Il. Clark, C. s. Goodwin. L. A. Lewis, Bes- semer; l. C. W. Gwin, Bessemer; Sam Brick, Bessemer, Dr. J. s. Winter Bes- semer; T. T. tuey, Bessemer; N, r. Gunn,t Bessemer; Joseph Martins wy lam; pr. w. s. Rountree, Wylam; W, A. Spencer. Wylam; J. M. McHugh, Ems ley: N. w. Scott. Ensley; P. J. Rogers, Ensley; M II. Mcdowell. Ensley snow Rogers. Morris; R. 4, p'llins, Warrior; l. L. Hagler. Warrior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-21

Philadelphia, October 2o.-The outlook for clear weather tomorrow, which would permit the playing of the fourth game or the worlds series between the New York Nationals and the Philadelphia Americans Is by no means encouraging tonight
 Rain, which began falling Tuesday night and caused a postponement of Wednes- days game, and which has continued all most necessarily ever since, necessitating the calling off of the games Thursday and today. does not show any signs of ahating.
 Even should the weather clear tonight, and such a prediction would be extreme ly hazardous, it is doubtful whether the game could be played tomorrow.
 Where the diamond Is skinned the ground would dry out quickly, but on the turf in some places there are two inches of water.
 The suggestion by members of the. na- tional commission that oil be poured on the grounds and set on fire to put them in playing condition has had the official