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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
RED TAPE AND A TUB.
A Bath In Senegal Was Something

a Bath In Senegal was Somethih9
Like Surgical Operation.
Some years ago, when the capital of
the French colony of Senegal was a
dull. unprogressive town where official
ism and red tape prevailed, "a French
traveller. with a friend. had a most
amusing experience when he wished
to obtain bath There was no bath
ing establishment in the capital Of
Senegal at the time. but rumor had it
that it was possible to purchase baths
at the hospital.
Accordingly the travellers repaired to
the hospital. where they stated the
purpose of their visit.
Certainly" said the official take
seats. Your names, surnames and
birthplace|'
"But we merely want a bath
Exactly What is your name, and
where and when were you born, and
are YOU government servants. soldiers
or officers? No? Well, the rules do
not provide for this Just a moment
I will read them again Yes. here is
your case You must first make out
on stamped paper an application to the
governor Of the colony After favor
able notice from the governor you
send another application to the chief
colonial doctor. who will send for you
and examine YOU"
"But we are not i'll"
1T is the rule. Having examined
you, the doctor will give you two non
commissioned officers bath tickets, to
be delivered to the assistant Doctor
"Why the noncommissioned officers
bath?"
''or the reason that in our accounts
we recognize only two categories of
persons officers and civil servants, the
latter taking rank with officers or pet
ty officers You are not official at all
If officers were TO find you in their
baths they would probably make a
row"
What period Of time will all these
formalities consumer"
1.-TWO or three days, provided your
application is approved at the gov
ernment house." Chicago Record Her
aid
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON
STITUTION OF OHIO.
SHORT BALLOT FOR STATE OFFICERS.

Be 1t resoized By the General Assembly of
the State Of Ohio, three-hfts of the members
elested to eaet house f eoneurring .herein;
curing a short ballot for state . - ers, there
shall be submitted to the electors OF this state,
in the manner provided by law, on. the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November,
1913, proposal to amend sections /, and
follows:
"SEc. !. The executive department shall
consist of a governor, lieutenant governor,
secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer
OF state and an attorney general The govern;
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November, by the electors of the stats,
and at the places of voting for members of
the general assembly.
CSC. 2. The governor and lieutenant gov.
ernor shall hold their Offices for two years,
Their terms of office shall commence on the
second Monday OF January next after their
election, and continue until their successors
are elected and qualified.
SEC. IS. The governor shall appoint the
secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer
of state and attorney general, and shall have
authority to remove any of said officials %
appointed. Every officer holding office by eee-
tion when this amendment is adopted shall
continue to hold such Office for the full term
for which he was elected and until his Sue
cessoIr shall have been elected or appointed
and has qualified provided by law.
SEcTIoN 2. At such election this amend
ment shall be placed on the official ballot in the
manner prescribed by law as ARTICLE III,
SisA IlONS i, ana lo lftE S1ORl
BALLOT FOR STATE OFFICERS, or in
other language sufficient to designate it clearly,
and if majority of the electors voting on the
same shall adopt such amendment, sections /,
and Is hereinabove set forth shall on and
after the first day of January, 1914, become
and constitute the sections amended of
article III of the constitution of the state of
Ohio and said original sections l. and Is
shall be repealed and annuled.
c. L. SWAIN.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
HuGH L. NICHOLS.
President of the Senate.
Adopted April 18th, 1913
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF ONO,
Office of the Secretary of State.
l, CHAS. II. GRAVES, Secretary of State
of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is exempliIed copy, carefully
compared by with the original rolls now
on file in this Office and in my official custody
as Secretary of State and found to be true
and correct, of joint resolution, adopted by
the General Assembly of the State of Ohio,
on He 18th day of April, A. D. 1913, and
filed in this office the 30th day OF April,
A. d. 1913, entitled Joint resolution propos-
ing amendment to sections |, and l8 of
article III of the constitution of the State of
Ohio. relative to the selection of governor
and other state officers"
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, | have hereunto
subscribed my name, and affixed my official
day of June, A. d. 1913.
CHAs. H. GRAVES,
Secretary of State.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03

WORLD OF LABOR.

Unions in Holland had a total mem
bership of 66.716 on April l.
general increase of pay has been
given the workmen at the Brooklyn
navy yard.
Austrian carpenters have decided in
favor of an amalgamation with the
Masons' union.
Female workers have been refused
admission into the Federation of Print
ers in Belgium.
Railway unions in Switzerland will
act as unit for new working regula-
tions and pension laws.
OF the $4,000 workers employed in
the German printing trade 67,2T3 be-
long to the printers union.
Stationary engineers of Calgary Can
ada, have decided to become part OF
their international organization
In Peru strikes may only be declared
with the assent of at least three-quar-
ters of the number of workers en-
Moved
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON
STITUTION OF OHIO.
ELIGIBILITY OF WOMEN TO CERTAIN OFFICES.

Be it resolved BY the General Assembly of
the State of Ohio: Three-ffths of the member
elected to each House concurring therein:
That for the purpose of procuring the eligibility
of to certain offices, proposal shall
be submitted to the electors of this state in
the manner provided by law, on the first Tues
to amend the constitution of the state. by
amending article XIV, section 4, thereof so
that it will read follows:
SEC. 4. No person shall be elected or APP
pointed to any office in this state unless pos
sessed of the qualifications of an elector; pro-
vided that women who are citizens may be ap
pointed as members of boards of, or to posi-
tions in, those departments and institutions es-
tablished Ivy the state or any political sub
division thereof involving the interests or care
of women or children or both.
SECTION 2. At such election this amend
ment shall be placed on the official ballot in
the manner prescribed by law as "ARTICLE
Ky sEcTJoN 4MELIGIBILITY OF
BERs BAc OF boards 3 OF. OR OR PooS1TTo5NNs TONS
IN, DEPARTMENT AND INSTITUTIONS
AFFECTING, OR CARING FOR, WOMEN
AND CHILDREN, or in other, language. sufh
cient to clearly designate il and if a majority
of the electors voting the shall adopt
such amendment, section hereinabove set
forth shall on and after the first day of Jan.
so amended of article XIV of the constitution
of the state of Ohio and said original section
4 shall be repealed and annulled.
c. L. SWAIN,
SPc0her oJ EHe A1ohSe OJ ItePfSSeHlutlUeS'
HUGH l. NICHOLS
President of the Senate.
Adopted April 18th 1913.
UNITED STATES OF AMERIcA.
STATE OF ONO,
Office of the Secretary of State
/, CHAS. H GRAVES, Secretary Of State
of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is an exemplihed copy, carefully
compared by me with the original rolls now
on file in this office and in my official custody
as Secretary of State and found to be true
and correct, of joint resolution, adopted by
the General Assembly of the State of Ohio,
on the 18th day of April A. D. 1913, and
filed in this office on the 3oth day Of April,
tive to the eligibility of women to certain
Offices"
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, | have hereunlo
subscribed my name, and affixed my official
seal at the City of Columbus, Ohio, this 18th
day of June, A. D. 1913.
CHAs H. GRAVES
Secretary OF State.
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ORIGIN OF QUARANTINE.
Dr.. Richard Moad's Action During the
Plague of 1921.

To Dr. Richard Mead. who was in
consultation at the deathbed Of Queen
Anne and became physician to George
L., was due the credit of having first
established quarantine
In 1921. when the plague ravaged
Marseilles and its contagious origin
was discredited Or Mead declared the
plague to be "a contagious distemper."
and quarantine was enjoined. He
also proposed a system of medical po-
lice, which finds its counterpart in the
health officers Of today. 1t was he
who declared AS nastiness is a great
source Of infection so cleanliness is
the greatest preventative.
He it was who said nearly 200 years
ago: IF there be any Contagious Dis
temper in the Ship the Sound men
should leave their Cloaths. which
should be burnt, the men washed and
shaved and having fresh Cloaths,
should stay in Lazaretto-that is,
COMMUNICATING to forty days The
reason for this is because Persons may
be recovered from a Disease them
serves ana yet retain matter OF lnfec-
ton about them a considerable time"
In practice Mead was without a ri
val. his receipts averaging for several
years between 10000 and f7000, an
enormous sum in relation to the value
Of money ut that period lie POSSESSED
rare taste for collecting But his
books. his statues, his medals, were
not to amuse only his own leisure
The humble student. the unrecom-
mended foreigner. the poor inquirer.
derived as much enjoyment from these
treasures as their owner At his table
might be seen the most eminent men
Of the age Pope was a ready guest,
and the delicate poet was sure to be
regaled with his favorite dish Of
sWeetbrpads
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assessments in order that strikes,
when necessary. may be properly sup
ported and prosecuted to successful
conclusion.
The union which is always compel
led to ask for financial assistance when
trouble comes in the very nature OF
things cannot be as strong and sue.
cessful as the union which finds II
possible to finance its own fights
There is food for thought in this argu.
ment. Noise is cheap, but it doesn't
produce the results.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
Dous of BeIoiuno,

Belgian dogs that are harnessed to
carts often work themselves to death.
They may enjoy their work for time.
when they hurl themselves into the
collar 10 drag the milk cart (and often
the lazy milkman as well as his cans).
bat they do not enjoy the ensuing pa
ralysis. The sight of dog dying Of
starvation In the streets because his
paralysis jerked him away from food
every time he attempted to take 1t is
not conducive to happy memories Of
Belgium.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
PROPOSED AMENDMENT 70 THE CON.
STITUTION OF OHIO.
SHORT BALLOT FOR COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP
OFFICERS.

Be it resolged by the General Assembly OF
of each house concurring therein:
SECTION !. That, for the purpose of pro-
curing a short ballot for county and town
ship officers, there shall be submitted to the
by law, on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1913, a proposal to
repeal sections 8, and of article X of the
of such article to read as follows:
"SEc. /. Laws may be passed providing for
the election or appointment and terms of all
such county and township officers as may be
necessary, which officers shall have such power
of local taxation for police purposes, as may
be prescribed by law
'SEc. 2. Laws may be passed providing
for form of government for counties and
the townships therein.
sscTIoS ..1 A. such IN eeeto lee a this bsns amend
the manner prescribed by law as "ARTICLE =
For coUNTY Al AND ToWNsHfP OF
FICERS" or in other language sufficient to
designate it clearly, and if a majority of the
electors voting on the same shall adopt such
amendment, sections | and 2 hereinabove set
forth shall and after the first day of
sections so amended OF article of the consti-
tuition of the state of Ohio and said original
sections ! and 2, and also sections 3, and 2
| of such article, and also section l6 of article
| ~, shall be repealed and annulled.
C. L. SWAIN,
| Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
HucH L. NICHOLS,
| President of the Senate.
Adopted April 18th, 1913.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF ONO,
Office of the Secretary of State
l. cIIAs. H. GRAVES, Secretary of State
of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the
compared by me. with the original rolls now
on file in this Office and in my official custody
as Secretary of State and found to be true
and correct, of joint resolution, adopted by
the General Assembly of the State of Ohio,
on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1913, and
| filed in this office on the 30th day of April
A. D. 1913 entitled Joint Resolution Pro-
posing an Amendment to Article X of the
Constitution of the State of Ohio, relative to
county and township organizations"
| In TESTIMONY WHEREOF / have hereunto
subscribed my name, and affixed my official
seal at the City of Columbus, Ohio, this 18th
day of June, A D. 1913.
CHAs H. GRAVES,
Secretary of State
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
canaIboat Travel Before Railroads

O'''dTUOds 'ToVOI 1STOTC hdItTUduSs
SO prodigiously good was the eating
and drinking on board these sluggish
but most comfortable canalboats that
there are legends eXtant of an English
traveller who. coming to Belgium for a
week and travelling in one of these YES
yels. was SO delighted with the fare
there that he went backward and for
ward from Ghent to Bruges all the
rest of his life.-From limbs ENG
lish Eccentrics.'
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
Old China,

The beauty of old china is often de-
stroyed by brown spots which appear
on the surface An effective way to
remove these is to bury the dish in the
.arth, covering it completely. The
darker spots require more time to re-
move them than the lighter ones. This
method will not harm the most deli
cate chlna.-New York Telegram.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
Ability DON hit the mark where pre-
sumption overshooteth and diffidence
falleth shorL-Cusa
Scientific Problems.

Much energy is not utilized. There
ought to be some way Of conserving
the rays of the sun
Yes. and look at all the energy that
goes to waste in chewing gum. If we
could only harness the gum chewers.
eh h?"-Pittsburgh Post
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
Well Trained

Hunston-Fd like to go shooting to-
morrow If | could only get dog that
was well trained. Ethel-Oh. I'll let
you take Dottie, then. She can stand
on her head, and shake hands, and
play dead, and say prayers. and do lots
of things.-Puck.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03

tocratic as compared with democratic
traditions. An English snob is man
who falls short of the perfect aristo-
crat through faint of democratic vul-
garity. An American snob is a man
who falls short of the perfect demo
clusiveness. New York Post
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
Mo Primaries For Her.

Are yon going to the primaries to
night. Ethelnda?' asked the husband
Of his suffragette wife
Indeed am mott" replied the lady
DO yon suppose that after have at
tended the postgraduate courses in 20
litical science for two years rm going
to waste my time on those primary
classes? ! guess not. They're good
enough for you men. but we women
have progressed beyond thatw-Har-
per's Weekly.
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tSeall
AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLICATION.

Debartnien. of Public Printing of Ohio.
Publication of the above proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of Ohio, under Sec
ton of an act entitled, "An act relating to
certain proposed amendments TO the Constitu-
ton of Ohio and the publication thereof"
passed by the General Assembly of Ohio, April
%, 1913, is authorized by the Department of
Public Printing of the State of Ohio.
FRANK HARPER,
Supervisor Of Public Printing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
SETTING Him Riaht.

81 suppose the titled parsonage you
say you are going to marry is mention
ed in the AImanach de Gotha 2" said
the inquisitive newspaper man.
"No, indeed" retorted the lovely ac-
tress. "Of course be amt in no al
manac. Do you think he's joker
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
TWO Kinds of Snohs.

An interesting sense history is that
Of the word snob, a term Of obscure
origin, In its earliest use, In 1871, mean
ing a shoemaker or cobbler. Now
there is distinction between the Eng
lish and the American use Of snob-a
digtinctton due 70 the influence Of aris-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
He Didn't pu4 IL Of

Gracious" exclaimed Mr.. Staylate.
ITS nearly midnight. | should be
going pretty soon, suppose
Yes" replied Miss Patience Come,
you know the old saying, Never put
off till tomorrow what you can do to-
day. '"--Philadelphia Press.
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[Seal]
AUTHORIZATION or PUBLICATION.

Department of Public Printing Of Ohio.
Publication of the above proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of Ohio, under Sec
ton 3 of an act entitled, "An act relating to
certain proposed amendments to the Constitu..
passed by the General Assembly of Ohio, April
2S, 1918, is authorized b. the Department of
Public Printing of the State of Ohio.
FRANK HAkPER,
Supervisor of Public Printing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
Much Morse.

"Oh dear pouted the pretty girl In
irritation. as the trolley car came to a
standstil. what is worse than waiting
on switeh?'
Trying To pass on the same rail-
madam" responded gentleman be-
side her.-Judge.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03

AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT of Pabtc Printing of Ohio.
ment to the Constitution of Ohio, under Sec
ton of an act entitled "An act relating to
certain proposed amendments to the Constitu-
ton Of Ohio and the publication thereof
passed by the General Ass, mbly of Ohio, April
2S, 1918, is authorized by the Department of
Public Printing of the State of Ohio.
FRANK HARPER,
Sabeysisor of Public Printing
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
Two Failures.

II married for beauty alone" said
a presumably happy benedict to an old
chum And yet You remind me Of a
friend Of mine who married for mon
ey,' was the rejoinder "How's thatT
HE didn't get it" said the chum sar-
castically
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
Either | will find a way or Will
make one. Sir Philip Sidney.
Came Near |

A New England farmer was once de
scribing in the presence Of a very
humane person the great age and de-
bility of horse that he formerly own
ed and used "You ought to have kill
ed him." interrupted the humane per-
son Indignantly. Well" drawled the
farmer, 1--WE did almost"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
HIGH DUES GOOD OMEN.
Unions Are Strong When Members Are
Willing to Pay Literally.

Wiling to Pay Literally.
The big, powerful unions Of today are
not the result Of accident, the mere
turn Of fortune. Rather are they the
result Of patient. painstaking, intelli-
gent management. There is always
some good reason why one union is
able to weather the storm encountered
on the journey while others collapse
and die.
The band of union men who are
willing to make material sacrifices CON
stantly in the interest Of the union wiz
have a strong union. And by sacrifice
is not meant striking unfortunately
or making a lot of noise, but rather
the willingness to bear up under heavy
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03

AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLICATION.

Department of Public Printing of Ohio.
ment to the Constitution Of Ohio, under Sec
ton 3 of an act entitled ''An act relating to
certain proposed amendments to the Consttu
ton of Ohio and the publication thereof
passed by the General Assembly of Ohio, April
2S, 1913, is authorized by the Department Of
Public Printing of the State of Ohio.
FRANK HARPER,
Snher7isor of PnbLc printind
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Her Verdict.

Husband You can put this down as
settled--if | ever get out Of it you will
never catch me in matrimony again.
Wife You won't if you depend on me
for reference. Philadelphia Ledger
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Poor Sowinu.

There's a fellow who is hoping for
crop failure"
THAT seems unusual What has he
sown?"
wild oats. Louisville Courier-J our
nal.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03
CURIOUS HERMIT CRABS.

They Keep Housemaids, and Also Use
Sponses For Protection.
1t has been said that crabs are as
artful as "a barrow load of monkeys"
and 10 ope who has read Professor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-10-03

The man of grit carries in his very
presence a power which controls and
commands Old Saying.
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There is one thought which comes
iaily to every man"
Whats that?'
"That nothing is too good for him.
Chicago Record Herald.
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a Mean Did.

Myrtle Look what a lovely diamond
engagement ring George has given me
Esteile-Y Yes; it's lovely. 1t nearly
broke my heart when sent 1t back
to him.
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unku Hnrsealnnes.

She-Do you believe in horseshoes
as an emblem Of luck? He Yes, IL
they are on the winning horse. Lon
don Opinion.
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Hard to Beat.

This. said the man Of the house as
be mournfuly surveyed three carpets
and ten rugs hanging on the clothes
line, this is combination hard to
beat" Princeton Tiger
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Whatever is intended for insertion must be
authenticated by the name and address OF the
writer not necessarily for publication, but as
guarantee of good faith
Subscribers changing their gddf ess will please
notify this office, giving old and new address to
insure regular delivery OF paper.
We do not hold ourselves responsible tor any
views or opinions expressed in the articles or
communications of correspondents.
Communications solicited from secretaries oil
all societies and organizations, and should be
addressed to The BUTLER COUNTY PRESS, 80
Market Street, Hamilton, Ohio
The publishers reserve the right to reject any
advertisements at aEy time.
Advertising rates made known on application
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The preservation of health is duty
Few seem conscious that there is such
thing as physical morality. Spencer
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Two Storied.

Wo Stored.
Elmer aged six, accompanied his
father to the circus one afternoon.
Among the many strange and bewil-
dering things he saw was one man
standing on the shoulders of another.
Look, papar' he exclaimed. There's
a two story manw Chicago News.
Elizabeth's Excellent Wash.s
Good Queen Bess liked her ale and
had to have it. Wherever she went
there ale had to go also strong ale.
Great were the trials of her host, the
Earl of Leicester, as expressed in a
letter from Hatfield to Lord Burleigh:
There was not one drop of good drink
for her here. We We're fain to send
to London and Kenilworth and divers
other places where ale was. Her own
beer was SO strong as there was no
man able to drink It," And one quart
of this excellent wash" of good strong
ale for breakfast, we are told, put
the queen in good spirits for the start
of the days work, London Chronicle