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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-11-09
tho fight Is more than half the

HS'dhNc 'ho hBut 10 Hioic tHou h"ii tho
battle.
IT'S real fight" explained the
earnest Fairbanks. THE only thing
We try not to do Is to strike vital
part OF the body. But In the excite
ment Of the mlx-up It's hard to do
everything according to programme. on
the opening night ! got sword thrust
In the calf of my leg. and I'll probably
carry the scar for the rest OF my life.
Last night Mr.. Alsop got a smash over
the head from the leg of chair that
has left him with a scalp wound that
will need attention for several days
One OF the Kings officers Is also on
tact with an overturned table that al
tact with an overturned label that al
tered the classic lines OF his nose. How
ever It's all in a nights sport.
"eUT, IF WERE TO MEET A
REAL KING"
II really enjoy the fight. know Just
what to do. But" and here Mr.. Fair
banks halted momentarily. III I were
ever to meet a real king l might be
a. bashful as q boy taking his first
sweetheart % a first party. II. how
ever. ! were laking part In real events
that led up to my meeting a king I'd
probably forget him and think only of
the situation.
why couldn't that sort Of thing
happen In real life? It has more than
once-only tho hero has not happened
to be an Americana"
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BIG SENTENCE DAY.;
JUDGES DISPOSE Of
q MEN AND WOMEN
First Offenders Treated Light
ly, but Old-TimerS Get
Time to Repent.

Twentythree men and women. con-
victed either by trial or confession,
were disposed Of yesterday in the Court
Of General Sessions. The penalties i'm
posed were:
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SOMEBODY OPENED A pooR-oH,
YE9, lNDEEOl

Somebody opened door, and . lot
OF light and abr rwshed into tho room.
you see." explained Mr.. Fairbanks.
reducing a cigarette to ashes, "a King
is born to throne. and he couldn't
dodge It II he wanted to. But a free
born American citizen has to stand on
the stump and gather In the ballots
with both hands to become President
OF this great and not inexpensive land,
The chances are that II met real
monarch with his Initials embroidered
In gold on his crown ia say. How are
you, old top!" just to put him at his ease.
But n / should meet Woodrow Wilson
I'd FORGET my lines. A man that car
| rock this country to sleep when it's un
usually restless leaves me with nothing
| to say about the fate of nations except
three cheers and a--no. I'll take thai
tiger back
Under the circumstances II woul1
have been a national crime to interrupt
| the enthusiastic speaker.
II think that Hawthorne" he medi
tated. with professional sense q
values. is an extraordinary type o
the young American OF to-day IL
doubtless exists In some localities. bu
the average American youth Will b.
found lolling about cafes and clubs, snt
the life he leads doesn't ut him TO
deeds OF vaLor inspired by red blood II
his veins.
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have noticed. Is Mr.. Fei-bankss strong
point. Let him EXPLAIN
''The ability TO put over a part like
Hawthorne depends upon the amount Of
sincerity the actor puts into II. He
must be full OF ginger and throw all the
vitality and life he has In him into the
part. He must. 30 to speak, drag his
audience right over the footlights and
into the fight itself. l didn't need to
train for the fight, as I'm constantly in
condition. My dresser. who has been
with me for long time. Is 4 trained
athlete. and boxing and wrestling with
him keeps me In good form.
FIGHT WAS PUT IN FOR AMERl.
CAN PRODUCTION.
THE fight In this play wasn't planned
by the author. but l told Winchell
Smith. who had lot to do with making
the piece ready for Its American pro-
| duction. that II he would set one
| thought I could deliver the goods. But
| even after Smith had followed my sug-
gestion and tho piece was about to be
produced. they talked Of cutting cut the
fight"
This simply goes to show how much
managers know about their business
for the production OF plays In simply
u business with most OF them. In this
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BY JUDGE SWAMI.

Abraham Belinfante, forty-nve years
old, pleaded guilty abandonment Of
children. First offense. State Prison
one to two years.
Abraham Black. eighteen years old,
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Easier to Meet q KING
Than Woodrow Wilson,
Says Douglas Fairbanks
Actor Is Sure He'd Say
"Hello, Old Top!" to a
Monarch and Forget
His Lines If the Presi-
dent.Elect We're to
Come Along. ,e.
BY CHARLES DARNTON.

"VhEoE ere tue concessions OF
an actor. You may take
them. II you like. with the
broad grin that characterizes Doug.
las Fairbanks. He doesn't need an
Introduction. since. mildly speaking.
he hurls himself At you a. the i'm.
pulsive hero OF Hawthorne Of the
U. 8. A." You may regard him as an
impossible hero and argue that no
American. no matter how young and
honest, could talk to a dignined old
King a. he does in the devil-may-care
play at the Aston Theatre. But let
him speak for himself and the IRE
pressible American spirit that 10 in
him. Listen:
III met real King I'd he less en-
barrassed than II were introduced to
the President-eiect Of the United States.
Honestr'
Honesty"
"Yes. Woodrow Wilson. having won
the high position he will occupy on
March 4 next, Is. 10 my mind, far
greater man than any monarch who
stops In at his hatmaker's to be meas
ured for tho latest crown. Do you ge
me7"
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Guy ftosfofd @peiH Saturday
uigHH aud Sunday 81 Italy.
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nip to iliIlsbora todaf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spencor
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IN H. efee his aIaEHHa9.
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Ne" 'oa visited trends III
'i''o alio pall8S Yesterday ana
'a7' lt&iff.
u. II. Newton VIE and Two
9sita si'.ilt- sunday VII relatives
III PIANO
Mrs NJ. f. Bell and daughters
were passenaefs Ia Dallas his
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Camp Meeting at Bethel.

Rev DR.. Lee. pastor of the
Brownwood mission, arrived in the
city Saturday to do the preaching
in the camp meeting which began
at Bethel Friday night.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rushing. Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Rushing of Ennis
We're III the city yesterday visit
ing Rev. T. S. Armstrong and
family
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Mr.. and Mrs, p. F. Davenport
Miss Willie May Jackson and Raw
jackson left this morning for Sui
phur Oklahoma, where they will
remain about two weeks.
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WANTED Men to learn barber
trade. An army of our graduates
running shops depending upon MS
for BARRIERS. Many Jobs waiting.
cant be had elsewhere. Few weeks
completes, Write today. Moler
Barber College. Dallas Texas 121
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phine or injurious drug of any
Kind. Price &c and soc per bot
tie. Sold by Curtin Drug Co. x
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PHONE John Davenport when IN
need Of an UP to date rig. Prompt
service. Agent for the celebrated
Columbus baggics, cash or INSTALL
mcnt. Phone z. 38pd,
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See that lqu1d e0ap and holder.
Always Clean, strictly sanitary. r.
). Cronk Co. II
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WOULD you be interested in a pro
position that would put you in a
house of your own on the same
plan as paying rent? no series.
no Whiting for your turn. Money
loaned on farms or city property at
4 per cent interest. See G. ".
Berry for further particulars, Waxa-
hach}e, le&as 119pd
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PR F.SSfNG, CLEANING AND RI
pairing viii appreciate share Of
cur patronage Ladies work Il
specially. Tree Farley, at Sebuater'3
Tin Shop. II
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J. r. Edwards of Fort Worth was
in the city on business Today.
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LOCALS


tTohk company. !"
Phone rs YOUR orders for winter
wood. Shiyo & Keys. Il
r,ehteen rolls toilet Daper. holder
free, for sI.o0. y. $. Cronk Co. =
Nv e. niy,n hoe b0uohf the rcsi-
t"hr" al J"hh T.. @'ai'h Oh " ''''i'''s
street
Burke f}slstou. #ho las been
sex Tor scyeTal day., is reported
Be1ler Today.
.t,icou,,.a - - etarv uf = oill who
,,.,,.cf.e aa..f,,.t ber ngraate' viii
=, 10. nf,.fa.--. L<tef4n
When Won need a plumber call
| Blnklrv, with F. : Cronk Go. Both
phones 81 ii
.eforifr Him. Iaat eha4 :" E.fe
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Accompanied by members of their
families and a few friends officials
or Stone 4 Webster made a "trip
over the interurban yesterday after
noon The trip was made in
two passenger cars. They We're run
down as far as Brown street on
electricity.
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PERSONALS.
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-05

lister may be different from that re-
quired of persons registered under
other sections of this Article, and
shall be as now provided or here
after provided by law; and the RENE
dy and proceedings whereby. subse.
quently to the close of said registra-
ton, on August 81, 1913, the names
Of any persons who may have OBJ
tanned registration under this section
by false statement of facts or other
fraud shall be stricken from said
roll, shall be as now provided or
hereafter provided by law.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
etc., That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
voters of this State for adoption or
rejection at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held in November, 1917.
Section 3. Be it further resolved.
etc. That on the official ballots to be
used at such election there shall be
printed the words: For the pro-
posed amendment of Section 5 OF
Article 1877 of the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana, relative to
REGISTRATION of voters and the
words:
Against the proposed amendment
to Section of Article 1877 OF the
Constitution of the Stae of Louisi-
ana, relative to registration OF vot-
ers," and each e;ector shall indicate,
as provided by the general election
laws of this State, whether he votes
for or against the proposed amend
ment.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Represent
atives.
Governor and Presl
dent of the Senate.
Approved: June 25th, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy.
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-05
of this Article.

of this Article.
Where bonds Of any subdivision
have been heretofore issued for any
of the purposes specified in Para
graph l of this Article, and such
issue has been authorized by the
vote of majority in number and
amount of the property taxpayers
qualified to vote under the Ccnstitu-
ton and laws of this State who voted
upon the proposition to issue such
bonds at an election held for that
purpose and where such bonds have
been issued and sold by such sub
division for not less than par value
thereof, the said bonds or any refund
issue bonds or renewal or refunding
bonds issued in novation or renewal
of bonds issued for said purposes
specified in Paragraph l of Article
two hundred and eighty one (2S1)
are hereby validated, ratified and
confirmed; provided that such bonds
did not at the time of their issue
exceed ten per centum of the assess
ed valuation of the property in such
subdivision, and such bonds hereby
ratified, approved and confirmed
shall be deemed to be the valid and
incontestible obligations of such sub
division and tax for the payment OF
the principal and interest thereof and
to create a sinking fund for the re-
demption shall be levied and collect
ed in the manner and within the
limits prescribed by said Paragraph
1 of this Article. This entire Article
is to be considered full grant of
power to the subdivisions of the
State as set forth therein.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc., That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
voters of this State for adoption or
rejection at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held in November, 1912,
and If adopted, the same shall take
effect Immediately thereafter.
Section 3. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That On the official ballots to be
issued at said election there shall be
placed the words For the proposed
amendment to Article two hundred
and eighty-one of the Constitution
of louisiana" and the words
Against the proposed amendment
to Article two hundred and eighty.
one of the Constitution of Louisi-
ana" and each elector shall indicate
as provided in the general election
laws of the State, which of the prop
Ositions, For" or Against" he
votes.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represent
atives.
THOMAS G. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and Presi-.
dent of the Senate.
Approved July 9, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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shall be allowed only from the date
of application under this article, ana
the total appropriations tor ~ pen
sions, in any ono year. snail pc tne
proceeds of the annual one mill tax:
provided said appropriations snail
never be more than fve hundred ana
ATTY thousand dollars for any one
wear which 10 hereby levied on al
taxable property in the state. ANY
| accruine surplus from said tax funo
shall be turned over to the common
school fund and prohibiting the col
| lection of any other tax or MAKING
any appropriation in excess OF tne
amount Of the one, mill tax levied ana
collected and to be known ~ con.
federate Veterans Pension Fund,
and to be used for no other purpose,
and upon the adoption of this amend
ment same shall at once become SELL
operative and tho funds derived
tncrefrom Immediately used for said
D.rpcse. and provided further that
the Tax Collectors and Assessors
shall receive NO commissions Tor a.
sessing and collecting said one mln
tax herein provided. Provided tnat
nothing in this Article shall pc con,
strued so as to prohibit the General
Assembly from providing artinclai
limbs to disabled Confederate SOL
dierS or sailors.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved,
ETC., That this proposed Amendment
be submitted to the qualified voters
of the State of Louisiana for adop-
ton or rejection at the COMPRESSION.
al election to be held on the first
tuesday next following the nrst
Monday in November, 1912.
That the Official ballots to be usea
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the pro-
posed amendment to Article 500 OF
the Constitution of the State OF LOU
isiana, relative to pensions for Con-
federate Veterans" and the WORDS:
against the proposed amendment TO
Article 300 Of the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana. relative to
pensions for Confederate Veterans,
and each elector shall indicate. as
provided in the general election laws
of the State, whether he votes for
or against the amendment.
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represent
atives.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 10, 1919.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-05

participating in such election be In
favor of the recall Of such onlcer,
then Immediately after the promul-
CATION of the returns of such election
the successor so elected shall qualify.
The General Assembly shall provide
by law how candidates to succeed the
officer sought to be recalled may
have their names placed on the re-
call ballot Of the State, district, jul
dicial or otherwise, parish or ward
thereof, or Of any municipality. or
ward thereof, by petition signed by
qualified voters to the number OF
not less than thirty per cent OF the
total number Of registered voters
qualified to vote at the last preced-
ing general election for the office the
incumbent of which is sought to be
recalled. All voters may express q
first choice and second choice, and
the candidate who is the first choice
of the greatest number OF voters
shall be declared to be elected, If the
election has resulted\ in the recall of
the officer sought to be recalled.
The officer sought to be recalled shall
not be q candidate at such recall
election.
Section 8. Be it further resolved,
etc, That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have
printed thereon the words" For the
proposed amendment to Article 223
of the Constitution providing for the
recall of certain officers elected by
the people," And the words,
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 223 Of the Constitution pro-
viding for the recall of certain Of
ficers elected by the people"
Section 4. Be It further resolved,
ETC., That II adopted at the said cleo
ton In November. 1912. this amend
ment shall go into effect and be oper-
alive on and after the first day Of
January, 1913.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 9, 1912.
L. E. HALL, i
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. fa0.

House Bill No. $50. BY Mr.. pvrro
JOINT RESOLUTION.
proposing an amendment tn A,+ic,.
d ao7 OF the Constitution of the
state OF Louisiana relative to the
nlling Of vacancies in the pariah ~
Orleans. 80 ''A "a
Section l. Be 1t resolved nv tho
General Assembly of the state of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all mem.
Ders elected to each House concur.
ring. That Article 157 Of the Con
stitution of the State Of Louisiana be
amended so as to read a. follows:
Article 157. Vacancies OCCURRING
from any cause In any Of the judicial
omces OF the parish of Orleans or the
city OF New Orleans or in any elective
once In the parish of Orleans. where
the unexpired term Is for Z longer
period than one year, shall be filled
Dy special election to be called Nv
the proper legal authority ana held
within sixty (60) days of the occur.
renee OF the vacancy under the ror.
erai election laws Of this state
Wnere the unexpired portion Of Fl:
term Is less than one year the ~.
cancy shall be filled for the remaind.
or OF the term by the Governor with
the advice and consent of the Sen.ta
section 2. Be it further reeolvsS
etc, That the foregoing amendments
to the Constitution Of the stats -
A1oaasaans b submitted g eAo ~.
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ACT NO. 155.


House Bill No. 29s. BY Mr.. Butler.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
500 Of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, relative to pen
sions for Confederate Veterans "a
amended by Act No. 20 of the
General Assembly or 1900, and
Act No. 112 of the General As
sembly. of 1904, and Act 269 of
the General Assembly OF 1908, and
for the purpose of providing a suf-
ficient revenue for the carrying out
OF this Article of the Constitution,
Section l.. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all members
elected to the House ccncurring,
That Article 800 of the Constitution
the State of Louisiana, rs amend.
ed by Act No. 70 of the General As
sembly of 1900, and Act No. 112 of
he General Assembly of 1904, and
Act No. 269 of the General Assembly
OF 1905, be SO amended as to read Ar
follows: ~
Article 3O3. A pension not to OK.
coed eight dollars ($8) per month
snail be allowed to each Confederate
soIdier or sailor veteran who possess
es all the following qualifications:
l. He saa.. have served honor
ably from the date Of his enlistment
until the close of the late Civil War
or until he was DISCHARGED or narol'
ed, In some military organization roo.
ularly mustered into the Army or
Navy OF the Confederate States and
snail have remained true to the Con-
1ederate States until the surrender.
q. He shall not own property OF
more than one Thousand dollars val
uation, and he shall not be physically
able to earn a livelihood by his own
labor. wv"
3. He shall not be salaried or
otherwise provided for by the state
OF Louisiana or by any other state
or Government. In case he enlisted
III any organization mustered into
said service as Louisiana oreani-
cation. or in case at the date Of his
enlistment he resided in the state ~
Louisiana he shall have resided in
this State for at least years prior
TO mis- application for pension. In case
ne resided elsewhere than in this
state. and enlinsted in an orxaniza-
ton not mustered in from Louisiana
OF IN the navy of the Confederate
states. he shall have resided in this
state for at least 5 years prior to his
application for such pension. A like
pension shall be granted to the
widow who shall not have married
again, in INDECENT circumstances
OF such soldier or sailor whose MAJ
rage to her was contracted prior r.
January 1, 1885; provided that -
ner deceased husband served in an
organization, mustered in from Lon.
1siana, or If he resided in Louisiana
at the date of his enlistment. then
IN order that such widow shall he
entitled to the pension as herein nro.
vided. she shall have resided in fiji.
state for at least five years prior to
ner application therefor; and II her
deceased husband enlisted elsevbera
than in Louisiana, and served IN
an organization not mustered in from
LOUISIANA, such widow shall. in order
TO entttle her to a pension "a herein
provided, have resided in this state
Tor not less than fifteen years nrior
70 ner application for such pension.
provided further, that pensions.