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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
NOVEL lNCANDEsCENT HATS

an actlVe demand for 'incandescent
mats, the first of which was displayed
~ chicago during a convention of
a.ressmakers, has caused one concern
y set out number of designs, all
operated from small dry batteries in
'ae crown of the hat One new design
sohtalns tiny orange bulbs, about the
siae and shape of a small tangerine,
N,ien are connected up with green
wires Topped with orange and other
piossoms IN decorative fashion. The
nat Is considerably heavier than the
urinary lid" because of the wiring
a,,a me battery. The lights are turn
~ oh by means OF push button that
ahes the form of an imitation hat
plh at enc side. New designs will
..alsate rosebuds and all sorts of flow
sss IN which a bulb formation can
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
REMARKABLE CHAIN LETTER

A chain letter series evolved by the
seventeen graduates Of the Central
Illinois college at Eureka on COM
mencement day in 1894 is still run
ming. All of the graduates are still
living. and annually they write each
other a letter.
The key letter, written and signed
BY all the graduates, Is sent the
rounds each year, carrying with 1t
seventeen other letters. With each
recurring completion of the circuit
each graduate takes out the letter
that he wrote the year preceding and
substitutes another, and then starts
the seventeen on the rounds again.
The key letter has so far travelled 300,-
600 miles, and will go on as long as
two of the graduates survive. When
but one is left the key letter will re
main In his possession.
The class Of seventeen has scat
tered all over the globe. All but one
of the boys and all the girls are mar
rled. The graduates are Rev. w. F.
Shaw of Chicago, g. E. Corey of
Hongkong, China; David Feyster of
Polo, ILL.,; David Wetzel and J. A.
Clement of Kentucky, H. r. Swift and
Mrs. p. W. Burnham of Springfield,
Ill; Prof. Paul Caufman and wife of
Lincoln, H.; Mrs Mable Meadow,
DR.. R. D. Pope. and DR.. L. B. New
conner Of Iowa, Mrs. Made staley of
Texas Prof T, RI darling of Plain
field, Ill; Judge H. F. Tee1 Of Rush
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
81 OF THE PEOPLE

Suffer from HEADACHES, BILIOUS
NESS, CONSTIPATION, DIZZINESS,
COLDS, ETC. BONDS LIVER PILLS
CURE all Of these and they keep you
cured. Take one small pill at bed
time and wake up well. All druggists
sell them, or send to US. If you have
never tried this unsurpassed remedy,
send to US for free sample. Bonds
Pharmacy Co., Little Rock, Ark.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

vile, ILL.,; C. R. Glastonbury of Cali
fornia (the one bachelor) and DR.. F.
D. Prapz Of Colorado.
The first trip that the letter made
was to Nova Scotia, where Mr.. Swift
then resided. He is now at the head
OF the publicity department of the ILL.,
nois public schools. The package
has never contained less than seven
teen letters.t Zach recipient re-
ceiVes the pack from the same person
in turn, and thus the chain is pre-
served intact.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
Ofcourse Not.

Jimmy said: my pa is church
member
$50 is NINE" boosted Henry.
HE amt neither. My pa says your
pa don't come to church, and even
when he does he doesn't put nothing
in the collection box
Huh! My pa is an honorary mem
ber and honorary members don't hat
ter chip in.''
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
INVENTION OF TYPOGRAPHY

sehefelder, a Bayarian playwright
sAtns a means of duplicating
! s sas'eAes cheaply, experimental with a
s ss stone which lay at hand. He
m NV upon It with a greasy ink, then
saolssened the stone with water, and
saal eaohed greasy ink all over it. The
" nv Kept the Ink from adhering to
~ part OF the stone except where he
asa first drawn. Putting the sfone
49, NJ : press with sheet of paper, he
i ps..heo reproduction of his drawing
as was TYPOGRAPHY invented. Ink
is 81 ,ol'ers quickly replaced his clumsy
ga and of late aluminium IS
'sso IN place of stone.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
DAISY FLY KILLER
HAROLD soMERs. 100 pekalb Az,
Snappy Ace.

Snappy#Age.
The young man breezed into the old
mans library.
Il met your daughter he an
nounced, "at a Fifth avenue reception.
| want to marry her next Friday aft
ernoon at $3.50. She's willing.
The old man to his card
index.
Which daughter?y he asked.
Its Miss Ethel"
All right said the old man.
MAKE it 4:30 and I'll attend the we'd
ding. have an enagegemnt at the
other hour
It was SO ordered. This is a snappy
age.-Pittsburg Post.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
"a WONDERFUL. EllseflvEnY.

IN this age of research and Experiment., all NATURE
1n ransacked by the forthe comfortand ap-
pinessof man. Science has indeed made giantEtrdas
IN the past century, and among the--by no means
least In medicine ~ that g
French Hospitals and that worthy the attention
OF those who suffer from kidney, bladder neryona
diseases chronic Weaknesses ulcers skin ernptons,
piles, Hc there 10 no doubt In evident
from the big stir created amongst specialists thae
THERAPION is destined to cast into oblivion all
those remedies that were formerly the
sole reliance of medical men, It is OF course mpos
sbe to tell sufferers all should like 10 tell them
In this short article. but those who would like to
know more about this remedy that has effected 80
many-we might almost say. mira c,l1ous cures,
should send addressed envelope for FREE book TO
Or, LIE Cerc Med. Co, HaVersIock Road, Hampstead,
London, Eng and decide for themselves whether the
New French Remedy "THERApION'N No. /, No. .
In vain during life of misery, SUFFERING i'll health
and unhappiness. Thera pion Is soldby druggists os
mail CLEO. Fougera Co., 80 Beekman ST., New York.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
WIRE FENCING.

Both welded and wrapped for stock.
pigs, poultry, garden and lawn, ali sizes
per rod. Send trial order. ROOFING Of
all kinds, galvanized and painted steel
rubber and gravel coated We have
good rubber roofing for 75c square, all
complete. Send trial order Mention this
paper. Pidgeon-Thonas Iron Co.. 4-9g
N. I'd St.. Memphis. Tenn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20


When
Of
England and the of CASTLE Leon and Poneu which she had
crocketed gables
third
of pnnac topped with small gables
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
The TWO Sexes.

1N2kNSs
Miss Lillian Russell, at a birthday
supper in New York, was congratu-
lated on her unfading beauty and on
her high spirits.
"a woman is as happy, you know,
as she looks pretty
And a MANI" said her interlocutor.
aOh, man" she answered, is as
happy as he feels important
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

A. splendid and highly recommended
remedy for tired, weak, infamed eyes,
and graduated eyelids, is Paxtine An
tiseptic, at druggists, 25c a box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co, Boston, Mass.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

It's easier for mother to train up
her son in the way he should go than
1t is for her to prevent him from 60
ing some other woman's way a few
few years later.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
A Special Favor.

Customer want a ton of coal.
Dealer-Yes, sir What size?
Customer-Well, If it's not asking
too much, I'd like to have a 1000
pound ton-Brooklyn Life.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

no DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the III, Qld STANDARD lard. GROVES TAsTELHss
The formula is plainlly printed on every bottle
form, and the most efectual form. For grown
people and children. so cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

It always makes good! What7 Garfield
Of pure, wholesome and healthgiving herbs
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

II some people have any good in
them they evidently keep it bottled up
pretty tight.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
No Wife,s COOKING for Them.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-This paper says
that rarely indeed is a wealthy Turk
seen at his Wife's dinner table.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak - Yes, l under
stand the Turks live long time
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

Every time a girl sees a handsome
young man she wonders whose sweet
heart he is.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

Quality q quantity lis something to con-
slider in purchasing remedy for constipa-
ton or as laxative. How about Garfield Teal
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

If man isn't sufficiently original
to manufacture his own lies he should
stick to the truth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
Pleasant Feature of Winter.

There is this cheerful fact about
winter: Nobody makes any money by
starting a report that the crops have
been ruined.-st. Louis Times.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

A woman laughs when she can and
weeps when she will -Proverb.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma-
ton, allays PAIN cures wind collie, 25c a bottle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

When a mans conscience troubles
: him he thinks he has indigestion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No smarting- Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Grannlated Eyelids. Illus
trated Book in each Package. Murine lie
compounded by our ocuEsts-- not a ssPatent Med
i i; used in successful Physcians' Psas-
lie and sold by Druggists at 2c and 50c per Bottle.
Murine Eye SalVe In Aseptc Tubes, 25c and Soc.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

! Garfield Tea, laxative Of superior quail
ity! For those suffering with constipation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

Garfield Tea purifies the blood and clears
the complexion. Drink. before retiring.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

Men may be born modest, but Wom-
en- have to acquire all they get.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

And many sober young man turns
out to be a gay old boy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

A woman can easily win in any
kind Of an argument with a man il
she knows lust hen to turn on the
briny flow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

The man who mas something to sell
is always an optimfst.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

The gossip of today may be the SUI
perstition of tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

The things are not half SO i'll with
me and you as they might have been
is half owing to the number who
lived faithfully a hidden life and rest
in unyisited tombs.-George Eliot
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
Mot Always.

One reaps what one sows.
Allow me to differ with you
"How so?"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

Health All Important.
1t is more sensible to pay serious
attention to the health Of the nation
than to sing patriotic songs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20

when one soWs wild oats one gen
orally reaps crop Of lemons"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
S b$SN<t
t says Edith

Gladys-The count says Edith is
pure gold.
Jack-That means another gold ship
ment to Europe, I suppose.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-13

in question just now, he was
forced to confess that they had
brought neither comfort nor eli
couragement. At his native town
his exceptional good nature and
accommodating ways had made
him favorite with everybody.
The result was that he was popu-
lar, and, as a clerk, a success-but
that was among people unspoiled
by the rush and pitiless selfish
ness of the great city.
wish I'd stayed at home
now" he soliloquized as he walk
ed thoughtfully down the street.
1.-TWO weeks work out of two
months won't do at all. 1 hate to
go back and confess myself beat
en-, though"
1t was the unfriendly ways of
city folks that hit John the hard
est. When he first arrived he
kept on his old CHEEKY smile. He
recalled where he had picked up
an umbrella for a lady, smiled
back at her Indifferent Thank
you," and had received an icy
stare for the familiarity" as she
deemed it, not being brought up
in the atmosphere of untarnished
souls.
Then, again, there was the man
who nearly hired him. An owl
faced, dismal-spirited tyrant, he
had sat down promptly on what
he considered the freshness" of a
hired clerk, when John smiled his
joy at the prospect of steady
work.
Every succeeding day John had
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-13
Almost Mechanically, John Read
the Sign.

c the Sign.
! credit. The situation was des-
perate one.
Still John smiled. 1t was
] habit with him, and no gloom or
disappointment could change it
or daunt him. A natural-born OPP
: timist, emerge tic, ambitious,
clean cut in his character and
bhabits, he had come from little
country village two months pre-
vious, full of enthusiasm and
! hope,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-10

Igorrotes or Kalingas- Lieut. Gov Hale
was warned that he would lose his
head If he visited one Of the Kalinga
settlements. He went. nevertheless
His head is stiu on.
In the Mountain Province.
Tt is right ia this region Of head
hunters and others that the govern
ment has now organized what Is known
as the mountain province OF northern
Luzon. That country is as big as
Massachusetts and Connecticut com
bined. and is inhabited BY Wild OF
semi-civilized peoples. 1t mas alto-
gether. about 100000. many OF Wnom
have been head hunters, and prac-
tfcaIIv all OF whom are the descend
ants Of head hunters
The province has governor VINO
lives at the capital which IS bontOcs
and II has seven lieutenant governors
- over esch of the subprOvinces into
which the mountain province mas DeeH
divided 81, ,-ss+
tribes. all OF which live IN villages an4
of them have been semi ciVlii1eu ~
the past. only the wilder jones Deius
beadhunfers. Take the Tingyahs, OF
whom there are perhaps 1OOOQo- 1ley
are farmers living In villages ne
have 4 religion Of their own, one paTt
81 which Is a belief IN spirits VINO are
ALWAYS lowering around them ana al
fectfng every act OF their ives me
Tingyans sacrifice pigs ana chicAelis
to these spirits.
AnoIner big tribe IS the Kalingas,
who in the past have been famous as
headhunters. They have axes made
for chopping off the head at q blow,
and shields for defence. Some OF them
live in the trees. and they are expert
raftsmen and make their way to ana
fro as far as possible by water
Headhunting has been a religious
business with the Kalingas. one OF the
ceremonies being the taking out Of the
brains and eating them. The chiefs OF
these headhunters are now cooperating
with the American lieutenant gov
ernor They have settled in villages
and are beginning to farm.
The IfugaOs and Their Rice Fields.
Everyone IN the United States has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-10

force. The people Ike these pictures
and they are doing considerable good
The tribal Inns are fast disappearing
among these savages OF the north. In
the mountain province there now ex-
lists go miles OF good trails Care are
being run from the coast tOi Cerventss
and IN & short time they viii reach
Bontoc, the capital In IfuEao there
are 10000 men. who each did 10 days
work on the road last year The old
trails have been Widsnsd and improved
and II Is expected that see miles OF
new roads viii have been completed
during this fiscal year This road
work is going on IN Mindoro and other
where's
The Americans Versus the FTlrpfnos.
In closing. I would SAY that the
Wild men are afraid OF the FilfpInos
and that there Is a mutual distrust
between the two classes The Filipino
qesplses the wild man on account OF
MS ignorance, and fears him for the
vengeance ne has shown IN the past
a war OF prejudice and hatred has
risen up between him and the semi
saFagess and 10 IS said that he has
launted the latter with the statement
mat the American government IS TO
pc only temporary and that in time all
the tribes VIII be ruled By him This
the Wild man fears and he has come
10 the American again and again and
begged him to stay and continue to
give him his rights In the courts End
me other great advantages which he
now has.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-10
HORSES FROM T. o.
RANCH BROUGHT OVER

Sierra Blanca, Tex. Feb. ia B.
6asenal made a business trip to FL
Easo In the interest Of the T. O. ran-f
Alr- Paschal considers revolutionary
conditions in Mexico unsettled and Is
moving all the horses from the ranch
70 this side OF the river.
r I. Sceife and FAMILY are in from
their ranch south Of Sierra Blanca
=. Z Martin has returned from Da1-
las, where he has been on business.
Miss Grier, his niece, accompanied him
and VIII remain here several weeks
visiting her aunt Miss Ida Martin
The Sewing club met with Mrs. y F.
Taylor and an enjoyable evening vas
spent The club viii meet next v-ssI-
with Mrs v. TrayWiok.
R C. Love and vile were in from
their ranch shopping
Mrs. Pat Dolan is visiting relatives
DIT. W. E. MCGEE has returned from
an extended business trip 10 So
Worth and Dallas
A. L Mace is here from San Angelo
family.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-10
Health
and Comfort

Which do you choose? If you would
rather have the health and comfort
send for free sample OF Glover Leaf
Catarrh Remedy-use it-find out what
1t really is-then buy fun size bottle
and you'll understand what we are
talking about, II this medicine doesn't
give satisfaction we will refund vour
money.
Clover Leaf Catarrh Remedy fs r,s5.
scientifically rights made OF vere-
table oils You do not take IL Nv
doses. You don't fiji your stomach
with iH-tasting stuff-but this medf-
cine is applied directly and relief b
instantaneous Sounds nice, doesn't it,
And 10 is all true.
Price soc For sale by all druggists
or sent BY mail postpaid BY the man-
ufacturerS Clover Leaf Pharmacv
ClOverdale, Calf.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-10

er things showing considerable de-
gree of civilization We have also 300
600 Moros. who are a sort Of degraded
MOhammedans. and Of whom I shall
write later on
Let US first take the wild men out
side the M0rOs. They are scattered
all over the islands; they infest the
mountainous districts and vast tracts
OF country are devoted entirely to
them. Some Of them are head hunt
ers, many have been slaves and not a
few are as savage as the poorest and
meanest negro Of the wilds Of the
Kongo.
saw a great many of these people
during my stay in the Philippines. The
little black pigmies peeped out from
behind rocks at me as / rode through
the mountains, and away down in
southwestern MindanaO / had a chance
to buy q black slave girl for SIS. She
was an Acta, u years old, and she
only reached TO my shoulder. She was
half naked. and / could see that she
was as plump as a partridge, notwith-
standing her size.
Among the BagObas.
In that same region 7 was shown
men belonging to tribes where one
could not marry until he had killed
human being. These were the Bago-
bas, and associated with them were
the Guingas, class Of special mur-
oerers, appointed by the cnleIs- 1heF
had the right to wear a tproan Wnlcn
looked for all the world like red
bandana handkerchief. The turban was
a license 10 kin, and one OF the wear
ers told me he had 20 heads TO MS
credit
The Bagobas file their teeth and
blacken them They are polygamists,
and formerly held human sacrifices on
the slopes Of Mount Apo, tia great
volcano not far from DavaO. was
told that they prayed to the noun
tafns. and their exact methods of sac
rificinE humans to it were shown
They were very revengeful and car
ried on a vendetta from generation TO
generation, lancing or spearing their
enemies on sight.
7 have just gotten a report from
that part OF the Philippines. 1t is from
Maj. Henry Gilsheuser, the governor
OF the DavaO district. lie says that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-10
4 Skin Of B,aury IS a 5oy Forever
RR. 2. Felix Gouraud's Oriental
Cream or Magicsl Beautider.

Removes Tan, Plmplss,
Fneckies, Moth Patchss,
Rash, and Skin Diseases,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-10

.aoE14aIACN, ID c., FEB. l0"
NJ I have entitled this letter
Uncle sam. ClviIzer. It deals
with the Wild tribes OF the Philippine
islands and shows what we have done
with them after - years Of civil and
military rule The work so far has
been that Of our government but the
Flipinos would like to have a hand in
IT, some Of them are now attempting
70 make fl & political issue and TO
have these saVages ruled by the ma
tive assembly at Manila But Uncle
sam knows better. BE questions
whether the FHipinos are able TO even
govern themselves. and the civiliza ton
81 the Wild men viii be continued by
the national government.
One Million semi-sHTages
AS it IS nov, fully 0ne-eighth Of the
population OF the Philippines is semi
savage The people have been counted
by or census enumerators ana we
find something like 100000, who rank
from the lowest stage Of bsrbarism. as
shown by the Negrito pigmies, up to
the IEorrore and IfuEaos Of northern
LuzOn. who have irrigated rice fields,
villages with public buildings and 9TH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-10
lcopEright -. 81 - 6. carpsnter.l

w = 4sHINcToN. D. c.. Feb. 10 er tn
w have entitled this letter gree
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-10

Either one Of the above books VIII De sent fret
mentioned
WRITE if unable to visit the office. While not
insist upon a personal examination still do cure
letter explaining your ptOms viii find Whethe
ENCE Is STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-10
FRANK G. CARPENTERS LETTER.
UNCLE sam, CIVILIZER,
ACCOMPLISHING GREAT TASK
ALL ABOUT THE WILD TRIBES OF THE PHIL
IPPNES, AND WHAT THE GOVERN
MENT rs DOING WITH THEM

One Million semi-savages Who Are Settling Down to
Farming and Trade The Bagobas, Who Once Sacri-
feed Human Beings and Now Raise Hemp For Elk
port-Uncle Sans Work Among the NegritOs.
Our Headhunters in 1912-The New Mountain
Province and It's Half Million People
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-10
STRUCTURE

pn t
y 2
Ire If at HS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-10

an do o
condition hundreds all
pOna ndde