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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
BOY SUCKS SNAKE WOUND
Rather Attacks Girl Of Nine While
Picking Berries and Her
Brother Saves Her.

Alpine, Tex.-Mollie Measday, nine
year-old daughter of F. w. Measday. a
wealthy farmer, was bitten by rat
tleanake last Friday, and her life
saved by her eight-year-old brother,
who sucked the wound, 1t became
known today.
Mo1lie complained of being sick In
the morning, and her mother on ex-
aiming her found her leg was badly
swollen. The child was questioned
and then related how rattlesnake
had bitten her while she and her
brother were picking berries.
The brother, Charles, promptly
sucked the wound, and then washed
out his mouth at nearby stream.
Neither child said word of the af-
fair to their parents,
Doctors were summoned when the
mother learned the nature of her
daughters illness and said the child
would recover.
Mollie declared she Ibid not want
to scare her mother" by telling her
she had been bitten by the snake,
while Charlie feared whipping IL
he told he had sucked the wound.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Blessed syn1pathy.

Sympathy with animals blesses and
humanizes men and women. To get
into real relations with an animal is a
liberal education. 1t IS something to
he really interested even Ia plant
and to observe the working of life to
any sphere not our own. How much
more when that life is directing a
personality which consciously looks
up to us and will love us If we will
let it!-Christian Register.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Noted Author.

See that man over there with the
black moustache?" said Tompy.
Eyes" said the visitor.
well" said Tompy, he is the au-
thor of one of the most popular seri-
ais in a hundred years"
"Really?" said the visitor. "Why,
he doesn't look like 8 literary man"
mo-" said Tompy. He isn't-He's
the inventor of popped grits, the best
selling cereal on the market -Har-
per's Weekly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
THRILLING RESCUE IN MINE

Slowly I started crawling along the
road had come toward the sounds
heard. l cut my hands and knees
badly, but eventually was able to stand
upright. I fell frequently and when /
was found I was lying down near
sheet.
1T was as result of a suggestion
by my father that I was rescued.
"The search parties thought that the
road l had wandered into had been
closed up, but my father told them to
explore it, with the result that was
discovered"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Her Special ADVANTAGES.

James Fullerton Muirhead in his
book, .'The Land of Contrasts" tells
of an American girl who was patroniz-
ingly praised by an Englishman for
the purity Of her English and who re-
piled: Well, had special advan-
tages, inasmuch as an English mis-
sionary was stationed near our tribe"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Modern Miracle,

DO you believe in miracles?" asked
Dobkins.
you bet I do said snobkins.
why, only the other day my wife
bought we a box, of cigars, and by
George, Dolby, | could smoke en-
Harper's Weekly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Cheerful Outlook.

Father, dear" said Amaranth,
Willie smithers is going to call al.
your Office this morning to ask you
for my hand. Isn't there some littla
hint | can give him before he goes
SO as to make it easier for him?''
Yes" said Mr.. Blinks, tell him to
take ether before he comes. 1t will
save him much pain" Harper
Weekly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
ESAUS IN NOBIL .ITY

venue wife 10000 marks, condition
ed, OF course, on the titled husband
disappearing Immediately after the
wedding and allowing the wife to sue
for divorce on the ground of deser-
ton.
Name marriages are purely and sim
ply a business affair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

Mother" asked Bob. with a hope
full eye on the peppermint-jar have
/ been a good boy this afternoon ~
sM-m-yes," answered mother, dubi-
ously, recalling certain little rift
within the lutte. The four-year-old dip
lomat looked anxious
Please" he begged, say wide
open yes" Bazaar.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
SEVEN YEARS
OF MISERY
How Mrs. Bethune was Re-
stored TO Health by Lydia
E. Pinkharn's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
sikeston, Mo. : "For seven years I
suffered everything. I was in bed for

IoW or five days at q
tine every month,
and SO weak / could
hardly walk. I had
cramps, back ache
and headache, and
was so nervous and
weak that / dreaded
TO see anyone e or
have anyone move in
the room. The doc
tors gave me medi-
cine IN aaco mo or
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Bears the
Put II Un TO the Cook Book.

my dear Dolly" said a young hus-
band, honestly ] cannot congratulate
you on your success with this pudding.
It is simply rank
"Charley!" exclaimed the little
wife, how absurd! 1t is all magma
ton! The cook book says it tastes
like ambrosia.' =
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Stern Call of DUTY

Reform is not joyous, but griev-
GUS; no single man can reform him
self without stern suffering and stern
working; how much less can nation
Of men!-Carlyle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

The candidate for office who 'salso
ram has to explain to his friends how
it happened.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

Hoyle-A woman is said to be as
old as she looks.
Mrs. Hoyle-It would be terrible If
she were as old as other women
think she looks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

Asks Protection From Wife's Kisses.
Yonkers, N. Y.-Andrew Shampnoy
has appealed to the police to make his
wife stop teasing him. Sometimes it
is too much kissing. Again 1t Is too
much hanging about his neck.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

Why be constipated when you can get Gar
field Tea at any drug store2 twill quickly re-
ieve and Its benefits will be realized
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Masher Sells Girl 70 Hiobes+ a;a.

s.nef Sells Girl TO Highest Bidder,
,s ssW castle. Pa--Authorities are in
s ~ the reported sale of
4. .s y, girl by her mother to the hiuh-
Is ulqaer. The successful man mar.
d ~ aer after paying s475, the amount
sn,,as aae ald not mind the sale, and
Il seu at the rival bidders, MARRYING
saecessful one without question
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

II some cooks land In heaven they
will be awfully annoyed to find that
they can't leave.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup for Children
teetEing, softens the gums, reduces tndamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo, 25e a bottle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

The germ of suspicion is often fatal
to the microbe Of love.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

Mrs. Beacon streete-I'm glad your
uncle left you some money, but
please, Moran, don't call it a legacy.
Say limbacy. It IS very improper to
say leg; always say limb!
Norah-Yis, ma'am, an shall /
warrum oop thot limb O. mutton for
dinner, or will yez hoy it coWld?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

It is only the very young man who
wants to paint the town. An old man
is satisfied If he can fresco the cor
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

The way some women talk is
enough to make a bachelor feel bald
headed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP TIE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESs
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taxing
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle
showing 1t is simply Quinine and Iron tasteless
form, and the most efeetual form. For grown
people and children, SO cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

British South African Empire.
The South African possessions Of
England require 100,000,000 postage
stamps per annun.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

The manufacturer of artificial feet
IS responsible for many false step.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

Would you say money paid for sheet
music is invested In rolling stock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Strictly Up to Date.
Alice--How oddly some men pro-

pose.
Kate should say SO. A gentle
man asked me last week II / felt IA
vorably disposed to a unifcation Of in
terests.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
lnanorfanf ao Miofhara

important 10 McfherS
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

After they reach the age Of 40 won.
en- laugh only when they feel like Ii.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

The detective says his after thoughts
are the best.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

When In need Of good laxative give Gar
field Tea trial and be convinced of Its merits.
It is made entirely from pure herbs
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-09-05
ACT No. 80.

House Bill No. $50. By Mr.. Byrne
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Art!cl" To-
Of the Constitution Of the stat" OF
Louisiana relative to the filling OF
vacancies in Offices in the Parish OF
Orleans.
Section l. BE II resolved by in'
General Assembly Of the state Of Lou
iSiana. twO-third of all members eliot
ed to each house concurring. That
Article l5I Of the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana be amended 50 ~
Article l57. Vacancies occurring
from any cause in any OF the lIolcla!
Offices of the Parish Of Orleans or the
CITY Of New Orleans or IN any elective
office in the Parish OF Orleans. where
the uneXpired term is for a longer pc
riOd than one year shall be nlled by a
special election to be called bE the
proper legal authority and held within
sixty 600 days Of the occurrence OF
the vacancy under the general election
laws of this State. Where the uncN-
pired portion Of the term is less than
one year the vacancy shall be filled foI
the remainder of the term by the Gov
ernOr with the advice and consent OF
the Senate.
section 3 Be il further resolved.
ETC. That the foregoing amendments 10
the Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana be submitted TO the electors or the
State at the next election Tor Repre-
SentatiyeS in Congress to be holden on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
dav in November. 1912. and on the of
fetal ballots to be used at said election
shall be placed the words For the
proposed amendment to Article l51 OF
the Constitution of the State of LOulSl-
ana" and the words against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 1871 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana" and each elector shall indicate.
as provided in the general election
laws Of the State. which of the propo-
sitions for or against" he votes.
T.. l.. THOMAS
Sneaker of the House of Representa-
tivCS. -
THOMAS G. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
OF the Senate.
Approved July 18th, 1872.
l.. T.. HALL
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
\ true copy:
ALVIN T.. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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and assessors OF the several parishes
for the sums they may lose after Jan
uary first, 1914, to the date OF tne
expiration Of their terms OF once IN
commissions on the State taxes that
would have accrued on the sources Of
revenue segregated to the state, pro-
vided that the state shall be under no
obligation 10 reimburse them IN any
greater amount than VIII guarantee 10
them Il sum equal 10 the total Of the
commissions Of their Office Tor the
years 1911 or 1912. taking the year
which shows the highest amount, and
TN. General Assembly shall at Its TeBu-
lar session IN 1914 and 1916 make an
estimate OF the probable amount need
ed for such purpose, ana make apprp-
pTiatiOH to cover the same, and at the
biennial sessions OF 1916 and 1913 II
snail make a further appropriation TO
cover any deficiency
& The amendments TO the COnstitu-
ton submitted to the people at the
same time that this amendment Is SUD
mitted, proposing 70 exempt from TAX.
alton the objects therein specially SCI
forth, IL adopted, shall not be Affected
by the provisions Of this amendment,
nor shall this amendment be con
strued as affecting any property no"
exempt from taxation under the Con
gtitutiOn Of 1898 and its amendments.
T. The Public Debt Amendment sub
mitted 70 the people at the same time
This amendment Is submitted. If adopt
ed snail be superseded by this amend
ment In respect to the mode OF proyld-
ing the public debt fund guaranteed ny
such amendment.
Prior to January /, 1914. the General
Assembly shall pass proper statutes 10
carry this amendment into operation;
and tn. Governor shall call an extra
session Of that body for that purpose
as soon as convenient after this amend
mcnt Is adopted.
Section 2 BE IL further resolved
etc. That there shall be printed on
the ballots TO be used at sau election
the words
For the amendment TO the ConSil-
tuition rcorganiZing and remOdellhS tht
states system Of assessment ana TAX
alton
And the words
against the amendment to the CON
stitution reOrganiZing and remOdellnS
the states system OF assessment ana
taNatiOn.'
And each voter shall indicate on his
ballot as provided by the general cleo
ton laws Of the State. whether ne votes
for or against said amendment.
THOMAS g. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
l.. r. THOMAS,
Sneaker Of the House Of Representa-
tiveS.
Approved: August cath. 1912.
l.. r.. HALL,
Governor Of the state OF Louisiana.
A true copy: -
ALVIN T.. HEBERT.
Secretary OF State.
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THE HERALD

state II adopted shall become oper-
alive on the first day OF December
IN 1g12 and the Governor or the
state shall. within ten days therealt tr,
order an election to be held "llhih tile
sixteenth Judicial District OF LOUIS
lana. and conformity with existing eltc-
tion laws. for the purpose OF eleCtiH7i
the additional Judge herein PToNlut"
for for the Fifteenth judicial lDlsIr4Cl
Who shall hold Office until the next
regular election for Judges under thiS
Constitutfon and until his successor l.
elected and qualified.
Section g. Be il further resolved
alto THAT upon the official ballots u
he used at said Congressional election
shall be printed the words "FOr tht
rronosed amendment to Article 10y OF
The Constitution of Louisiana, rela
tive TO District Courts. and the "oTuS
against the proposed amendment lC
Article 100 Of the Constitution or LOUIS
lana. relative to District courts anu
each elcctor shall indicate. as PROVIDED
in the general election laws OF IHt
state. which of the propositions OF
or Against" he votes Tor
L. T.. THOMAS.
Sneaker Of the House or Kepresth'd-
lives THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor ana il"HI'v''
Of the Senate.
Approved July 10th. 1917.
L. T.. HALL.
Covarnor Of the State of Louisiana.
\ true copy:
WIN t.. IERERT.
Secretary of state.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-09-05
ACT No. 40.

Senate Bill No. IA. BY Mr.. Voegtle
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people OF the state
Of Louisiana at the congress ona
election held in November. 1872, an
amendment to the Constitution OF
the State as amended by Act No
27g of the Acts of 1910 ratified by
the people at the November cleo
tion OF 1910. so as 10 extend the
time for the organization OF the
steamship companies therein pro-
vided for until January /, 1915.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the Gen
ana. two-third of all the members
elected to each branch thereon con,
curing. That at the Congressional
election to be held in this state on
first Monday in November. 1917, the
following amendment to the amend
ment submitted by Act No. 2I9 OF Acts
Of 1910. ratified by the people at the
November election of 1910. shall be
submitted to the electors or the state
o-wit:
THE time granted for the organiza-
ton of the steamship companies under
this amendment 70 the Constitution
shall he extended from January !, 1918
to January l. 1916"
Section 2. 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 the
Constitution extending the time for the
organization Of steamship companies
under the constitutional amendment
proposed by Act 279 Of 1910 from jan
uary l. 1913, to January l, 1916.
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution extending the time for
the organization of steamship com
panies under the constitutional amend.
ment proposed by Act No. 279 OF 1910
from January l, 1913, to January l.
1916"
And each elector shall indicate on
said ballot as provided in the general
election law whether he votes for OF
against the proposed amendment.
l.. r. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House OF Representa-
tives-
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 10th, 1912.
l.. r. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
Al WIN r.. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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have obtained registration under TINS
Section by false statement Of facts OF
other fraud shall be stricken from said
roll. shall be as now provided or mere
after provided by law.
Section ?. BE il further resolved,
etc. that this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the quaIlhed
voters Of this State for adoption or
rejection at the Congressional election
L, be held in November. 1872.
:, ction 3. BE IL further resolved,
etc that on the official ballots 70 De
used at said election there shall be
Urinteu the words: For the proposed
amendment Of Section OF Article 49,
Of the Constitution OF the state OF
Louisiana. relative TO registration oil
voters and the words.
Against the proposed amendment TO
Section ) Of Article 1871 of the Consti-
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana, reld-
Il &c to registration Of voters and each
elcctOr shall indicate, as provided by
the general election laws Of this state,
whether he votes for or against the
PROPOSED aub"n"Il,nt -
THOMAS &. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
l.. T. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
Approved: June 25th. 1912.
l.. T.. HALL.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
\ true copy.
ALVIN f. HILBERT,
Secretary OF State.
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the voter shall have voted either yes
or mo" upon such question. No officer
shall be subject to recall until after
| he has been in office one year. and
should his recall be defeated by the
electors. then he shall not again, dur
| irE that term of office, be subject 10
recall. At least three months, but not
more than five months, shall eIapSe
from the time that the necessary num-
Der of petitioners has asked for the
recall election before same shall be
held. \ successor, for the remainder
OF the term. to the officer sought 10 be
recalled shall be elected at the same
time the recall election Is held, ana
should the majority OF the voters par
ticipating in such election be in favor
OF the recall of such officer. then i'm
mediately after the PRONUNCIATION OF the
returns Of such election, the successor
50 elected shall qualify. The General
Assembly shall provide by law how
candidates 10 succeed the officer sought
To be recalled may have their names
placed on the recall ballot Of the state,
district, judicial or otherwise, parish
iry. or ward thereof, by petition signed
by qualified voters to the number
of not less than thirty per cent or the
total number Of registered voters quail
flied To vote at the last preceding gen
eral election for the office the incum
bent Of which is sought TO be recalled.
All voters may express first choice
and a second choice, and the candi-
date who is the first choice OF the
greatest number Of voters shall be de-
clarcd TO be elected. il the election has
resulted in the recall OF the officer
sought TO be recalled. The officer
sought To be recalled shall not be a
candidate at such recall election.
Section 3. BE IL 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 Con
stitution providing for the recall of
certain officers elected by the people,
and the words. Against the proposed
amendment TO Article 222 Of the Con
Stitution providing for the recall of
certain officers elected by the people
Section BE il further resolved,
etc. That IL adopted at the said cleo
tion in November. 1912. this amend
ment shall go into effect and be oper-
alive on and after the first day of
January. 1913.
l.. T. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 9Th, 1912.
L. T.. HALL.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN T.. HEBERT,
Secretary OF state.
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