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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-30

The sspay car" of the Louisville and
Nashville r. r. was due to pass through
Bay st. Louis on Wednesday, the eve
of Thanksgiving, but its arrival was
precluded by an unusual circumstance,
namely: its inability to procure in &C
tual cash so large an amount as is neces- :
sary to pay its thousands of employees
who owe their daily bread to the big corr
ces. The car it is announced will be on
the Coast about Dec. 10th, next. When
the pay car reaches here and distribu tes
the money to the workmen it will be for
the month of October only, it is stated,
the car being now five days overdue
from its usual date.
Several explanations have been offered
for the non-appearance of the pay car
on the usual day, but the one that is
given the greatest credence is that the
company was unable to secure sufficient
amount of actual cash to pay off the men
on the entire system, and did not desire
to further complicate the financial situa-
tion by paying off in checks. 1t was
deemed preferable, on this account, tc
delay fifteen or tweenty days in order to
pay in actual cash.
The Mobile Register says:
1t is stated that the company distrib
utes between 5000 and $4,000 each
month in Mobile alone, and the failure
of the pay car to arrive on schedule
time has discommoded a number of
families. In some quarters rep ort has
gained circulation that the company
proposes to pay off those workmen who
receive S100 per month or less in cash
and give checks to the men who earn
greater amount monthly.
Former practices of the company, it is
stated, have been to pay off between the
twentieth and twenty-third Of each
month during the year, arranging to
have the pay car visitMobile two or three
days before Christmas to distribute the
earnings of the workingmen for the
month OF November. This year, how
ever, because of the financial conditions,
the pay car will not be able to reach
Mobile until about December 10 next, to
pay off for October, and the earnings t
the men for November will not he give
them until after the Christmas no lidays,
making the pay day of early next month
the Christmas pay day.
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| pleasantly located in one of the Sylvia
cottages on the beach.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Drennen
on Friday, Nov. %, '07, daughter.
/ Mrs. Walter Hereford, who was fear
fully burned last week at her home,
near Four Dollar Bayou, was brought
to New Orleans for treatment Monday
afternoon, accompanied by her husband
and other relatives. Mrs. Hereford is 9
daughter of Mr.. Edmond Carver.
Mr.. Fell Green, of Lake Shore, and
Miss Lille A. Bourgeois were married
Wednesday afternoon by Judge Breath
The bride is the daughter OF Wild. Ame-
liza Bourgeois. The young couple are
at present located at the residence OF
the brides mother, on st. Joseph street.
A party, consisting of Messrs. Toney
Perronne, Jules Favre, Sr., Emile Lind
and others, went to Nine Mile Point, on
| a fishing excursion. On nearing their
destination, they discovered school OF
roe mullet in two feet of water. Then
the real excitement began; Jules Favre
Jr., called out to spread the net. "We
have our bacon now, boys!" But, alasi
the net sank, then the hoaters suddenly
scattered in all directions. The net was
torn by the weight of the fish, and only
| nine, which were entangled in the
meshes, were secured. Their whole
catch amounted to twenty-five, consist
/! ing of red fish, mullet and speckled
trout.
Mr.. Walter Hereford returned on
Wednesday from New Orleans, where
he had brought his wife to receive medi-
cal treatment.
Mr.. Jos. E. Manning is having a sub
stantial breakwater built in front of his
residence, giving employment to many
men.
The Angel of Death has invaded the
home of Mr.. Robt. Turcotte for the Sec
ond time in two weeks, this time taking
the devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Robt.
Turcotte, just two weeks following her
sons Rogers death, after an illness ex-
tending over several months. Her spirit
took its flight on Friday, Noy. 22nd,
1907, at six o'clock p. M, fortified by
the sacraments of the Catholic church
at the hands of Rev. Father w. G. Hen
derson. Mrs. Turcotte was Margaret
Carrie, daughter of JOS. Carlo. Be-
sides her husband, six sons, two daugh-
ters, her aged father, one brother, ST.
mon Carrie, sister, Mrs. Lucien Bour-
geois, other relatives are left to mourn
her loss. Mrs. Turcotte was native of
this county and fifty years of age. Her
funeral took place from her late resi-
dence, near the l.. & N. depot, on Sat-
urday, Nov. %. The funeral services
were held in St. Clare's Chapel. The
interment took place in Cedar Rest
Cemetery, at Bay St. Louis. Many
friends and relatives attended the sad
service.
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NEWSPAPERS TO RAISE PRICE.
Increased Cost of White Paper Causes Moveme Mt
Towards That Direction.

Special to the New Orleans Times Democrat.
New York, Nov. 26.-The Herald says:
Increased cost of white is forcing many
publishers of one-cent newspapers to
raise the price of their publications.
Thus the Free Press and the News of
Detroit have given notice of an advance
from one to two cents to take effect on
December 1. The News and the Chroni-
Gle of Perth Amboy, N. j., have made a
similar increase. All the newspapers in
Joliet, ILL.,, have jumped their prices
from five cents a week to ten cents.
The Indianapolis Morning Star will
hereafter charge two cents for its daily
and fifteen cents week instead of ten
cents for the daily and Sunday editions
A similar raise has been made by the
Terre Haute Qnd. Star and the Muneie
(Ind.) Star.
Reports multiply that papers in sew
eral of the large cities contemplate ad-
vances in prices before the new year.
In Montreal La Presfs and La Patrie
have advanced the price of their special
Saturday editions from one cent to Two
cents.
Appleton, Wis.,, dispatches say that
every print paper mill and sulphite mill
in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan
which means the entire print paper mar
ket of the West will soon be under the
control of the International Paper Com
pany of New York.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-30
SPECIAL MEETING BOARD
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
Object:-To Canvass Liquor Petition Of L. M.
Gex and to Grant Him License.

Pursuant to special notice, special
meeting of the Board of Mayor and AL
dermen of the city of Bay st. Louis
was held at the city hall on Friday,
Nov. q, 1907, 1880 p. m. There were
present Hon. John K. Edwards, mayor;
J. L. Favre and F. S. Fabre, aldermen;
A. J. Carver, marshal, Rich'd Mendes,
secretary, Assent, Alderman Adam.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Bay ST. Louis, Miss, Nov. 13, 1907.
To the Aldermen of the city of Bay st.
Louis:
Gentlemen:
You are hereby notified that special
meeting of the Board of Mayor and AL
dermen of the city of Bay st. Louis
will be held at the city hall on Friday,
Nov. %, 1907, at 1880 p. M, the object
being to canvass L. M. Gex's liquor pc
tition, with view of granting the said
LIN. Gex liquor license to sell in quanti-
ties less than one gallon, IF he has full
filled all the requirements of the law.
By order of
JNO. K. EDWARDS,
Mayor.
1 Attest:
| RICH'D MENDES,
| Secretary.
Executed on T. w. Adam, alderman
Nov. 16, '07, $3.50 p. m.
Executed on j. L. Favre, alderman
Nov. 10, 'o7, $3.50 a. m.
Executed on F. S. Fabre, alderman
Nov. 18, '07, 1890 a. m.
/ A. J. CARVER,
City Marshal.
The liquor petition Of L. M. Gex, after
remaining on file according to law, was
examined, and it appearing to the Board
that the law having been complied with
license to sell vinous, alcoholic, NAL,
and intoxicating and spirituous liquors
in quantities less than one gallon, in 9
house known as the Gex Store, located
on the corner of Hancock and Good.
children street, in said city, was granted
the said L. M. Gex for one vear, from
the 22nd day of November, A. D. 1907
The said L. Nj. Gex presented hi
liquor bond, to sell vinous, alcoholic
malt, spirituous and intoxicating liquor
in quantities less than one gallon, TO
one year, from the 22nd day of Novem
Der. 1907, said bond being signed b,
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Ganderbone's December Forecast.
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tired, and real dough will look good, but
the old subscriber will insist on paying
up with wood.
On the 2nd, Speaker Cannon will as
semble at Washington, where he will
re-elect himself and resume the enact
ment of law in the presence of the mi
nority and other onlookers. The final
edition of the Presidents message will
be read, Wall street will be given an
other physic; and it will be officially de-
clared that this country cannst exist half
capital add half water.
Mr.. Fairbanks will take refuge in the
dignity of the Senate from his cocktail
prosecutors, and several new members
will be taken into that exclusive club OF
multi millionaires. Congre-f assem-
bled will take up great publ questions
like the need for a new fedelaf building
at Podunk and Coyote Center; the grow
ing demann for more elastic currency,
and why nobody will stay in the army al
the generous inducement of S13 month
and found = dead in the Philippines.
Persons born under the sign of Capri
cornus the Goat are great orators, think :
ers and teachers; self-conseious and
meddlesome; good story-tellers, eat too
much, have style and pride, talk to 20
much, are distrustful, and can keep
secret (if males). They are selfish, and
never get the hot cad of it in an ex-
change of Christmas gifts, They con-
tinue to fill up their stockings when it is
a hardship for others to fill them. Girls
born in Capricornus are hard to win,
generally preferring parrot to the
stork.
The want-wolf's wall will ride the bias
Where poverty prevails;
A few late laggard geese will pass
With winter on their tails.
The sleigh will jingle up the road
the lines around the whip, and George
and Nellie, in the robes, will loves own
honey sip. The sleigh will hit ten
foot bank, and they'll go rolling down,
with Nellie's foot in Georges face-and
walk six miles to town.
The new rules for farmers promulgat-
ed by the Farmhands' Union will go in
to effect on the 1st, viz: Farmers will
provide automobiles for all help, and will
serve as chauffeurs; they will eat at the
second table, and sleep in the hayloft;
they will rise at A, do the chores, and
serve breakfast to the hands in bed at 8;
they will provide phonograph and the
current magazines; nands will supervise
the teamwork from II to IL, and from 2
till 3; the earnings of the farm will be
placed in bucket every Saturday and
poured through ladder placed horizon
tally, with the ends on two chairs; what
goes through, the hands get-and what
sticks on the rungs goes to the farmer.
Santa Claus will make the usual
rounds on tho night of the Oath. Men
will get cigars, neckwear and mustache
cups. Ladies will get the money-which
they would rather have. Children will
get the stomach ache and its compEca-
tions.
Then Leap Year dread shall come
again with Nineteen Hundred Eight;
when womankind of growing years and
single up to date, will hit the bachelors
plain trail-the unproposing wretch
and make that worthy for awhile ex-
ceeding hard to ketch.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-30
THE CHURCH RUINS
OFFICIALLY CONDEMNED.
Meeting Of Board Of Mayor and Aldermen to
Condemn Fire Ruins.

A special meeting of the Board OF
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Bay
ST. Louis, pursuant to notice, was held
at the city hall on Thursday, November
81, 1907, at 3 O'Clock p. m. Present,
John K Edwards, mayor; j. l.. Favre
and F. S. Fabre, aldermen; A. j. Car
yer, marshal; Rich'd Mendes, secretary.
Alderman Adam.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Bay St. Louis, Miss, Nov. 81, '07.
To the Aldermen Of the city of Bay st.
Louis.
Gentlemen:
You are hereby notified that special
meeting of the Board of Mayor and Al
dermen of the city of Bay ST. Louis will
be held at the city hall on Thursday,
Nov. 81, 1907, at o'clock p. M, the OBJ
ject being to receive and file the city
engineers communication in relation to
the ruins of the tower of the Catholic
Church, recommending the demolishing
OF same.
J.K. EDWARDS, Mayor.
Executed Nov. q, 1907, at 1o:3o a. M,
on Joseph L. Favre and Frank 5. Faore'
aldermen; r. w. Adam not found.
ALBERT j. CARVER,
City Marshal.
The communication of the city engi-
neer in relation to the ruins of the tower
of the Catholic Church and recommen-
dation of its removal was read, and, on
motion, duly seconded and carried, same
was filed.
Alderman Jos. L. Favre introduced
the following resolution:
Whereas the brick tower of the Catho-
lie Church, recently burned, is danger
Gus and menace to property and life;
therefore it is ordered that the same be
and is hereby declared nuisance, and
the authorities of the Catholic Church
Of Bay st. Louis are hereby ordered
and directed to abate the same.
Be it further ordered that the secre-
tary of the Board give to the authori-
ties of said church a certified copy o.
this order, which motion was unani.
mously adopted.
There being no further business, tht
Board adjourned to meeting in course.
Attest: RICH'D MENDES
! Secretary.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-30

Governor Vardaman has appointed
Mr.. E. J. Adam, editor of the Coast
Beacon, at Pass Christian, as one of the
trustees of Alcorn Agricultural and Me-
chanical College of Mississippi. We
hasten to congratulate our friend of the
Beacon, who is successful journalist,
and, in addition to being one Of the
"big guns" of the Harrison County
Sea Coast Line, is one of the people.
His incumbency in the office will prove
successful and fruitful, and Governor
Valdaman will have again distinguished
himself in the matter of selecting ms te-
rial for an important appointment.
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December Of the drifting snow
And yule-log blazing bright;
December, when the cold winds blow
Across the fields Of white;
When winters ring is in the ground
And the nights are clear and still,
And the boys go belly-buster down
The slick and shiny hill.
December Of the Cristmas tree
And childhood's brightest dream;
December thr ectacy
OF hallowed Christmas cen;
When the last sweet lullaby is sung
And children's whispers cease,
And the wee sweet stockings all are
strung
Along the mantel-piece.
December of the drum and horn
And bundles slyly hid;
December of the one great morn
OF mornings for a kid;
When the chimes of sweet and mel
low bells
Are welcoming the dawn,
And the house rocks with the merry
yells
OF kids with nighties on.
December was the ninth month in the
old Roman calender, and its name is
from decem (ten). When Julius Ceaser
became Big Stick of the empire, the
month contained by twenty-nine days.
He added two more-one more to make
ready for Christmas, and another to re-
cover from it, Christmas gifts origi-
mated with the Greeks. Hence the say
ing, "Beware of the Greeks bearing
gifts.' Santa Claus was invented by
the toy manufacturers of Neuremburg
Germany, where the Teddy Bears came
from.
The motto for this month will be,
"Shut the Door!" Mr.. Roosevelt and
Mr.. Bryan will be the leading presiden-
tial candidates, and prohibition will con-
tinue the bu ming issue. The liquor in
terests will build walls around Peoria,
Ills, st. Louis, Louisville and Milwau-
kee, and their war balloon will make
daily observations of the movements of
Mrs. Nation.
The Anti-Saloon Leagne has consent
ed to let the Winter Solstice of this year
begin at p. m on the 22nd; but there
must be no drinking, amp everyone must
be in by Curfew. The 21st will be the
shortest day in the year. This will be
On Saturday, and if you are at church
next day and stay for the sermon, you
will notice that the 22nd is much longer.
The moon will be full on the 10Th and
the sign of the zodiac for the month will
be Capricornus the goat. This will make
butter go up, and send kids to Sunday
school.
The old mill pond will freeze again,
And every one will skate;
Tho mollycoddle, modest swain,
Will thither go with Kate
She'll slip in such way that she
Will see a brilliant star,
And he will deeply blush to see
How long her stockings are.
The money scare will quiet down
unhappy circumstance-and money will
again frequent the pockets of our pants.
The new gold coins they're making now
without, ssIn God We Trust" will turn
up in the hat at church as priced as any
dust. The script we have will be re-
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-30

the principal, L. M. Gex, and Walter j..
Gex and Mrs. M. v. Gex, sureties, in
the sum of one thousand dollars $1,000
each.
The same was approved by the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen and license or
dered issued to the said L. M. Gex, to
sell vinous, alcoholic, spirituous and
Intoxicating liquors in less quantities
than one gallon, for one year, from the
22nd day Of November, A. D., 1907, in
house known as the Gex Store, located
corner Goodchildren and Hancock street
| in said city, and the secretary ordered
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-30
cULFPORT MUNICIPAL TAX ASSESSMENTS
Show the Wonderful Growth of the City Of
Gulfport.

In 1901 the total tax assessment Of the
city of Gulfport was s340, ,422; today the
assessment on realty is s4,460, l46.44,
and on personal property 81, 1870, ,ss5. 80;
a total of S5,591, ,04L94. Ten years ago
the assessment was scarcely more than
81 500.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-30
LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE
PAY CAR IS DELAYED.

Inability to Procure Actual Cash From Banks
Just Now Delays the Ever Welcome Coach,
and It's Tuneful Whistle-Was Due Wednes-
day, But Its Arrival is Now Scheduled for
December 10th, in Ample Time for Christmas
Shopping.
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REAL ESTATE, LIFE


to issue certificate to sheriff for State
and county license for the said L. M.
Gex.
There being no further business be-
fore the Board, it adjourned to meeting
in course.
Attest: RICHARD MENDES,
Secretary.
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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-11-30
JOSEPH F. CAZENEUVE,
I II SU| |R[A NCE
BAY ST. LOUIS MISSISSIPPI,
BAY ST. LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI,


company,
aroro le insurance company
Orleans, Queen nInsuranc Compa of Americ
Company Hartford
Rome Insurance company .. .tSe" LUX
RoyaI Company of LIVERPOOL
Brook u A>o"
New York, AoA'
Norwich Insurance Society Western
England, Canada
AND GUARANTY COMPANY
County Bank
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-19
CouIdn't Be Done.

"Boys," began the Sunday school SUI perintendent impressively, q hope none of you will ever get into the rep. rehensible habit of alluding to your father as the old man. When you grow up, no matter how big or old you may be, you should always look up to and respect the silver hairs of your father, who has grown bent and gray working for you in your helpless in- fancy. Now, all of you who think you can do this, please raise your right hands"
 Up went every hand except one.
 Sternly eying the delinquent, the su- perintendent solemnly observed:
 Why, young man, 1 am mortified, absolutely mortified. as well as aston ished at your behavior. Don't you wish to raise your hand and put your self on record as being willing to re- spect the gray hairs of your father when you grow up to be a man?"
 "No. No use tryin'. Can't do 1t no how," unblushingly responded the lad.
 "Why not. sonny"
 "'Cause he aIn't liable to have no gray hair. Dads bald," chirped the youthful philosopher triumphantly. and amid a general litter the discom- fited superintendent gave it up and passed on to something else.-Strand Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-19
Berkshire Manners.

Mary Russell Milford used to de- clare that thsre was no place in Eng land like her sunny Berkshire" As to the country people. they were un- matched for their suavity. courtesy and respectful manners. One day Miss Milford was walking through a pas ture with an increduIOus London lady. There was a lad driving a COW, and his manners were to be tested. Now" said Miss Milford. you will see how gallant are our country folk" There was a gate to be opened. and the boy opened it. and the ladies passed through. There was triumph on the part of Miss Milford. The London lady put question to the boy, You're not Berkshire. I'm sure?" and this was the gentle boys reply: ''Thee'rt liar. sur be"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-19
sUNKEN CITIES.
Ancient Legend of the Lost Dutch
 Town of Stavoren.

Ancient Legend of the Lost Dutch | Town of Stavoren.
 | Along the shores of the German
 ocean, as in other parts of the world,
 there are legends of great and popu-
 lous cities swallowed up by the sea.
 Sometimes these legends are based
 upon facts and occasionally not A
 writer in the Scientific American says:
 "The most striking of all the legends
 is that dealing with the lost Dutch
 town of Stavoren, at the entrance of
 the Zuyder Zee. Here there lived
 rich and powerful lady, whose pride, cruelty and selfishness aroused the
 anger of heaven and caused the wicked and misguided city to sink beneath the
 waves. A small portion of the city
 (where the good people live6 was saved, and its name still cleaves to the small town of Stavoren. It is an indisputable fact that in the thirteenth century Stavoren was a wealthy and powerful commercial city. However,
 due partly to the ports becoming choked with sand and partly to the irruption of the Zuyder Zee in 1277, it rapidly lost its importance, and at the present time what is left of it af- lords shelter to only about 800 souls The roofs and spires of the now sub- marine buildings can, it is saiG, be often seen far down in the depths when the sea is still and the weather is clear, while silent listeners on Christmas eve will hear the distant and muff1ed tone of church bells aris- ing from the depths, only to break in bubbles and ripples on the surface of the Zuyder Zee.
 Disaster befell the small hamlet of Photographer about thirty years ago. This was pretty little village situated near Kranichfeld, in Thuringia, Ger many. In the center there was a small innocent looking pond, upon which the good people used to keep their ducks and other water loving fowl. One stormy day, why and where fore heaven only knows, the village went down, and its place was taken by a large lake, which still marks the site of the i'll fated village. The be- nighted peasant returning home after hard days work felling timber in the forest surrounding Krar Id often sees uncanny looking lights ait ting about over the marshy ground and mutters a prayer for the rest of the troubled spirits who, he thinks. are hunting for their lost home. These lights are merely ignited marsh gases, or will O the wisps.'
 Many other towns have disappear ed, due to landslides, avalanches and the like, which have hurled them into lakes and inland seas. Local legends say that huge devilish live in these lakes. and it is their movements which cause the towns to slip down and hurl their contents into the depths. where the monsters can then glut their maws on mangled flesh and blood. Since the eleventh century Old Hans,' as the Frisians call the north sea, has devas- tated no less than IA towns and vil- lages, either by swallowing them up entirely or else by burying them under heaps of sand. "-Chicago News. ..