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Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20
The Muskrat, Another Source OF revenue ~
pIaauemines Parish.

Tho mnskrat and the alligator have become somewhat 1anlnal. I
.amas 81 IA legislatures of Louisiana, because OF the appears maqs
nam IN for leoisaton faayoring the alligator and destructive 10
- nn,xskrat the latter being the acknowledged enemy M1
fEsaveaSS n Louisiana, penetrating them as the mgusKrat ooeS ~, man as
burrows therein that, if the water rises, become uem n.ou ah
cerous as the levees penetrated by the burrows a. ' :" - la :
sean hocoma saturated all Of the way through, and begin TO leak
s@a s Dh'I leaks freonenuy end in disaster. The alligator is the re
s- ~ a,ao of the muskrat. and before his hide became,so val
,oblo the mnskrats in the fields and leyees OF PlaquemineS r@iNn
were not nearly 50 plentiful as now. :,
+ For . LONG time the alligator hides were a source OF lspa
able revenue to the alligator hunters. Large macs = NJ
Ennansef nrrices aud all sizes were in demand tor the ahulac' ~ =
aaa..th;nr IN loathar from mems boots down to fine purses, Inc
Sonstant destruction of the alligator practically eSternlnateo Mem
{ plaouenines Parish, and this left the way free Tor the INVASION n
e ausLr,ts AlGpatoor hunters were condemned to me anu ii-
rr;sonment if convicted Of killing the sauran win the hna' ie'u'
that the muskrat has multiplied to an astonishing oegree: j:
Nov comes the sequel to this and we can 9arus NJ No. No.
= baftor vyav than to give some figures based upon recent 1hves,
i:.,.ons Mink Skins have been much in demand during recent
.s.rs .na THAR prices have doubled or trpled several tunes. me
sc.rc;tv If mink skins and their high prices nave leo the VI : =
%. ;ntc efforts to supply the demand for mlnks 1urs Will sui
:mt.+;or furs costing less money. This began some years aeo
,rh.r ruekrat skins were selling at five cents eacn. Inc pfnes
-. = sir a. skins aveg gradually increased, rising carry u!o sea
~ q ffteen cents. and having now reached twenty Genus eaen.
T.r;rs merchants and dealers. IN Psquennnes faflS.@ lepU'
rao;rn purchases 81 Muskrat skins away up IN te uaousAnos, : 1 nah
h.rnf then, having bought as many as twenty sa - !. s =
,k:rs1 AuparenNyi must lead to their practlcal - :
- eanr ! have already done with the alligator; AIeWSuAs e
wssnaade an estimate from the reports that mad come =
-fAeraninu psrts Of the parish OF the proDan4g hu1A's = =
IIdtIGhmrthA 1ahhgaeuinea Parrish weald sell TINS SEASON Y
g dehtHiozk& Judgmg by repaFs I1oMs ~
purchased of twenty thousand g HOE
lI< n-.fxiratln ID plzaG the nnaa'lEa1 ga
- -.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20
Happy Jack.

Little Mary Thelma, the little infant
of Mr.. and Mrs; Anthony
greadavay Jr. was christenee al 1ns
Home Place Church, Mr.. George !reao
away and Miss Mary Treadaway ac'n'g
as sponsors.
Mr.. Frederick Cannon spent a few
days in Lutcher. Miss Edna Sons re:ur
ned home Sunday night. While in the city
she took in the Taft Parade. Mrs. 'eo'
Treadayay visited friends in New u ~
leans. Mrs, Anthony T~rsadaway 1r'
and children spent Saturday ana u
dav at the home Of MT. Walter Cauvln
Henry Treuil spent Sunday in nap
py Jack:
Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20
Boothville

Mr.. =. Earnest and F. Nelson OF
Port Esds were visitors at Clark S on
Sunday, and entertained Miss irene
and little Magda Clark with a delight
ful launch ride up to Olga.
Mr., John Clark Of Port Eads spent a
pleasant Sunday with his cousins, MISS
es Dorothy aud Irene Clark, Of Booth
vile, .u+
MIR. Joseph Clark ST.. was a visitor Z
Port Eads during the week.
Mr.s.John Jackson visited Miss MARI
Buras Sunday.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20
Poine%a=la-Hache

Judge R. Emmett Hingie and family
are spending some time IN Alg'ers' d.
the home Of Mrs. Hingle's parents.
Disct. Atty. N. H. Nunez and Attorney
las. Wilkinson were here attending court
on tuesday.
Sol Levi, the popular agent t tr tne
Murray Hill Whiskey, was an agreeaole
caller at u office this week.
M. Leopold Bayhi was here attending
court on Tuesday .
Among the many visitors in our tow!
On Sunday were; Messrs Henry nlhgr
O., .Livauaais, Uncas Lewis and trani
G. Movers Jr.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20
Diamond.

Judge Hingle and Sheriff Movers
were entertained by Mr.. James Wl'k'n
son and son James last Wednesday on
a very pleasant trip to the Hermitage,
in his trim little launch Ariel. Mr. WI
kinson is justly proud ofhis little launch
it being built under his ideas and super
vision. She fully exceeds his expecta
tons, being but 20 feet long and a41oot
beam with3 IL horse power Gray Motor
Engine, She easily covers u miles an
hour which few launches OF her SIZE car
boast Of.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20
RurrWOOd.

AySk VVVS~
Mrs. B. Goodman and little daughter
Victoria after spending a month with
Mrs. F. Conway Of this place returned
to their home in B%oothville Monday.
Miss Sarah Jackson a charming young
lady Of Port Eads is visiting relatives
in Pilot Town Bayou.
Capt. and Mrs. Hansen entertained
their young friends with Phonograph
music Sunday, all those present had a
pleasant time.
This section was visited by a much
welcomed rain Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Conaway were
visited by the ''stork" who presented
them with a sweet baby boy.
Mr.. Joseph Budenich and family nave
recently moved to Pilot Town Bayou,
Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20
BoOthville.

MIL, c. and Louis Buras OF Quaran
tine paid an agreeable visit to the'f tam
lilies at Boothville Mr. Frank zuchows
Ky of Algjers came down to vls'tnlS ram
;]v here few days ago. Mr.. N. Gas
ouet Of Boothville visited his mother "
New Orleans, whom we hear has been
very i'll.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20

A rain and wind storm visited TINS
place on Sunday night, the rain fell IN
torrents for one hour, and continued
slowly throughout the night, causing
no damage.
Messrs Celestin Ansardi and Eugene
Serenv were business v%isltors.Ito New
Orleans on Monday,
Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20
Order
State of Louisiana
Parish of Plaqlemines
Goth JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Goth JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
1t is hereby ordered that the sessions
OF this CouEt shall hereafter be held as
follow to-wit:
One week beginning the first Tues:
day of each January, February, March,
May, June! July. November and Dec
ember; Jury terms two weeks beginn,
ing the first Monday of April and Oct
ODER the whole to be governed by the
business before the Court. >.
1t is further ordered that the Clerk
: shall make entry hereof on the minutes!
of the Ccult and cause due publication
of the same to be made in the official
~jcureal Of This parise according to law:
Parish IF %Plaquepines
January S, 1909.
R. EMMEr HlNGLE
Judge.
ERNEST ALBERT
) by. Clerk.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20
Nero

Mr.. and MRS. George Weiss OF Mon
secour. were v~isitors at Nero on FRI.
day last week. h.,
Mrs. Mic. Richarme accompanied w
her daughter Miss Estefe and Ar. inc
NJ sayoie were the guests of Mrs. b,
Savoie on Sunday,
Mrs. Elyiua Ragas; ard. little son Ell
~@5ee left for New Orleans on trlaas'
where, they will be the guests OF Mrs'
T. Urason fer the. Carnival
Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20
PARISH NEWS,
Jesuits' Bend.

DR.. seagle has successfully perform ,
cd the very critical operation of extract !,
no. thorn from the eye. Mr.. M. 3.
Casteix is the grateful patient.
The Aunt Dinah party given at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. R, =. Perez,
was n of those country affairs that
YOU read about. Folks from miles
around attended. Four generations were
present, adding Test to the occasion,
The pupils of the Crouere school open
ed the basket ball series in triumph
McDonogh No. II B, B. team Of New
Orleans was defeated in an exciting
game by a score of 6 to Z, 1t was a
pretty game devoid Of any rough play
ing and marked by tactful password
and skilful goal throwing,
McDonough No II team is composed
Of an enthusiastic set Of smiling glrls'
who are always on the alert and quick
to take advantage Of their opponents
errors. They were. somewhat at a aus
advantage, owing to the fatigue OF the
trip. and playing away from home; yet
thew held their own until the latter par
Of the last half when 3. Waterman
!; allowed Kate Adams, crouere schools !,
forward to score the winning goal
Jeanne Casteix, j. Whiticam and Ailc'
Mcclure, did excellent work tor No
! II.
: The ,Ieanfreau trio and 7, sarp
2 starred for the crouere schoo'
l. Miss Huff and M. Sam Mcclure, the
coach accompanied the New Orleal
q team. The others who witnessed II
:. game, and cheered the young playe'
were: Mesdames J, P. Crouere ST. al
! II. H. Terrehone, c. R, Sarpy. NJ.
!. Casteix. Misses L. McNeely, {. Pere
It A. Geoffroy. O. Geoffroy, J. Halcera
n U. Rigaud. L. Jeanfreau, 0. Thomso
h Z. Casteix.
Is Mrs. T.. Bem1eeke, after a week
e stan. IN New Orleans has returned
!. her home. Misses L. McNeeN and
J. Crcuere, Messrs. G. Thompson, I. Q
:, 7 talk andL PEREZ were the guest
msaLsan Perez on SuuiayT
IL
re Nrs Panl Terreho'es m.d.. emu, y.
9
Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20
L4ary Day

The day set tor the celebration Of
Library Day is Friday March s, 1909
it is to be hopd| every school in TN
Parish of Plaq| mines will be the cen
ter Of energet work to enlarge librf
ries already esl blisnea OF to- get toget
or a fund to es blish a library IN ever
school that has one,
According nn the ANNUAL report
tbe Parish sJerintendent for l0
twentv.ope librt lies were establishe
at q cost in rout numbers of some s.
Nth over 1900 foks suitable to chi
dren Of every eide. Since lso' SIEVE:
libraries have b Pm added to, by 'nd'vl
nails. to such an Extent that an estimat
of 5000 will sbd t cover the Va'.e .
. tho hooks and q es at the close OF To
year 1909. 1h is a fair SHOWING y
more can be dol along this rne'
;s heinq done al everal schools are 9
t ting up c%ollecti1 and, in the , .sS.
the Belair schl fifty-foo' w e.
have been addej Rnd make . wen
case.
lot os take i following by Emn'
~ heart RECONSIDER what }
It SOW . " IN rhe sma st library, a comps
- Of the wisest a wittlest. sa.,n,,
" could be picked i OF al CIVIL. h...
In aas a a .'.a Of tho learnirgan and wi,d'
ID DEL. a uasn tbemsl les we're hid .nd
nd a l.,s solia} impatient Of N
as aerti fenced etiquette; hut
thought which 7 y did not un'
H. their BOSOM fri IDS IS hele .,r
W. out in t%ranspere words
ers Of another
r,s,r answer Question perth
H.. ane' asv: "W are you goint
" t coward adding . your Ihray''
90 .o,' Ssve or xa ta~u,a na
a beginning il {a1 lase nare
Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20
A p~'sq4mines Parish Land
Mark Gone,

Jan. ls54I there was built on Green:
wood Plant4ion a large two story resi-:
dence, the liver story being Of BRICK,
while the 1per story was Of weed;
hewn by haiti with slave labor from
the swamp of the plantation. This!
property wks owned at the time by
Nicolas v4bois, an uncle of Mrs. E:
T. LothropIf Iinwood Plantation and
the house us built under his super
vision, The hingles now covering the
house; are 3e original ones which were
made and pit on by slaves at the time
the house us built, They r So OF al.
inch thick id were made long enough!
to be b laid s3as to cover the house with
four thicknases, and all made Of heart
lumber Will, accounts for their s.
years Of service.
! About a y&r or more ago, pr. E.. J:
. Rodriguez ofNew Orleans purchased 2
e portion Of tn lower side of Greenwood
Plantation, 1easuring about 4 arpentss
. front by 40 depth, and builts hunt.
ing camp th4eon, Later IN the summer
be conceivedthe idea Of buying the
: Greenwood rkidence, and moving inc
\ / -" r" L. -~vvVlSv
>, upper or wod(en portion TO ms newly
>; acquired pos4ssi?ns, That faQ q ION:
Is tractor was l%npioyed to undertake the
lob. which wb rather difficult on e.
count of havig to cross the levee with \
the building, Is in the year 1875 = gov
erment leveetvas built in the rear o.
mt the house, With left it on the battare
ny On last Saturhy, the contractor sue
he ceeded in the lrsk Of placing the build
ad inc on the red ired location after abou
three months work: Quite exte's.v
repairs are NV necessary as u
,,r building has bin cracked TO mucn =
extent a to billy break the plasterin
WI on account of frossing the levee IN
Ivy sc being moved kwn the river about 81
Or acres,
VI STUDENT.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20
Sur. Rise.

Miss Antoinette Hingle Of Empire
visited Miss Anna Lassus this week,
Miss Katie BERNARD OF Venice returned
home last Saturday after spending a
week with the Misses Albertis. Miss
Angela Borges left for New Orleans on
last Sunday where she will be the guest
Of Mrs, N. Humbert for the Carni?a!.
Mrs, Charles Drane Of Alglers Is WISH
ing her eIative5 here.
MIR. and Mrs. C. Olivier were VISITORS
in Home Place last Sunday, the guests
Of MRS. p. Demandre, We are very glad
TO oote that contractor P. H. Lyons
has almost completed the new levee or
the Lee Rice Place. Miss Annette va
acovich is spending a while IN buraS'
the guest of Mrs. Collins. Miss pa'sS
;, A1berti returned home last Sunday al
! ter spending a while with friends II
Algiers, Miss Alberti was ACCOMPANIED
by her friend, Miss Irene Nuoer 0
, New Orleans. Miss Marguerite Vlaaco
u v;cb, the charming daughter OF Mr.. N
v;dacovich is in New Orleans vlsltln
, relatives. Miss Pauline Albertl Is l
10 Algiers spending some time with ne
70 sister Mrs. NJ. Lyons.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20
Junior.

The pupils of Hermitage School are
1renaring the soil to plant seeds sent
to them by Genl. Albert Estop'na''
Lower coast gazette., 1909-02-20
Budget of Probable Expenses For
mulated by the Police jury
for Year 1909.

Police Jurors $ 50O,0G
Sheriff 1000, 0C
Treasurer 10000
Secretary $500
District Attorney 15o.of
Clerk Of Court 5oo.OG
Health Officer 10000
Coroner and Jail Rhysisian 10000
Assessor 100000
Pensioners o4o.W
Cadets to L S y and Stat Nor
; nal $4,000
Jurors and Witnesses 100000
Registrar Of Voters not to ex-
coed 10000
justice of Peace and Constable 6oo.Cl
Contingent Expenses 10000
!; Total ", 1855
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-08-25

A hostess with large lawn de-
yised this original and pretty shower
for summer bride-elect. She had
the lawn gayly decorated with Ian
terms and rugs spread in coy spots
surrounded by shrubbery with camp
chairs and little tables where tea was
served.
The guests were asked to bring ar
ticles for a miscellaneous" shower.
After they arrived there was short
musical program of love songs. The
packages were tied to beautiful
evergreen, real little Christmas
tree. 1t certainly was loaded tree,
for the hostess had added lot of tin
things like cooky cutters, graters. etc,
that sparkled in a most bewitching
manner.
Each parcel was accompanied by a
rhyme or sentiment. which was read
aloud. The bride-elect was handed a
pair of scissors and clipped the rib
bons. opening each parcel as she took
It down. This with serving of refresh
ments furnished entertainment for
time specified on the invitations. from
three to FIVE" Every one was de
lighted with the novelty and pro
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-08-25


the very near ruture-for the next
legislature does not meet until Janu-
airy of 1911. There are others who
point to the experience of South Da
kota, which for 30 vaars T~-~N' -
evils of lax divorce laws before a re-
peal was seculeu 49, 49,.
r'oraIists ~ Nevada h~va an -
stubborn task before them. But Ne
vaua Is cleaning uouss. an the iast
session of the legislature. after gam
ing being permitted for 40 years with
cognizance of law, bill abolishing
gambling was passed-the act to take
effect in November of 19lO-and it is
believed that If that could be done.
the slack divorce laws can be more
easily repealed.
In the meantime the hotel men and
cottage renters of Reno and the d.
vorce lawyers will continue to flour
ish. Partisan 'toilettes and 60 horse
power automobiles will flash and dart
through the quiet thoroughfares at all
sorts OF hours. Men and women will
continue to become citizens of Ne
vada on a six-months' residence-and
leave the state forever the day after
securing their divorce DEGREES.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-08-25

come back for several days. 1t might be
toned in this connection that the divorce colony
has brought to Reno over 100 motor cars.
The leading hotels always crowded, and
the rents for cottages have appreciated. on the
average, to the extent of so per cent. in the last
six months. In some instances the increase has
been much greater. One cottage that rented for
$50 month in January last, now returns its own
err a rental of 500 month.
Perhaps the thing that endears Reno to
the visiting Divorce more than anything else is
its proximity to San Francisco. One may board a
train in Reno and be in the Pacific coast metrop-
oils in hours. Despite its manifold attrac-
tions life in Reno is likely to wear irksome upon
those who have been used to existence in larger
centers, and the visitors. to great extent, soon
er later during their stay take trip half
a dozen trips. over the Sierras to the city by the
Golden Gate
Such visits while affording relief from the
monotony OF life in Reno. do not impair the resi-
dence qualifications necessary to the obtaining
of divorce. To again quote the Nevada divorce
authority already mentioned:
Under the provisions of Section % of the
Marriage and Divorce act, the plaintiff must
side in the state for period of at least six
months This is not construed to mean that in
order to fully comply with the statute the party
must remain here continuously for said period
So. If party comes to Nevada, and, in good faith,
takes up residence. the party may leave the
state any time after establishing residence.
may go and travel when and wherever the party
chooses, and may return to the state whenever in
clination prompts and yet such temporary alb
would not in any wise affect the legality of
the residence established. but the party would be
entitled under the law to bring suit any time
after the lapse of six months from the date resi-
dence was originally established, Notwithstanding
the party's absence from the state during said
period"
Biased somewhat by the financial seductions
of the situation. and yet to learn the lesson that
such state of affairs can only result in the
al degradation of the youth of the community-a
lesson which caused South Dakota to reform her
~ divorce laws-Reno appears to be perfectly con-
tented with things they
But Reno is busily engaged in cleaning house.
and it is felt by the reflective observers that
the divorce laws of Nevada written will
be thing of the past in the near future. Not in
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-08-25

all parts of her farm at least day. This is
more of a pleasure than task. because she
ally herself the way by taking snap
shots with her playing with one
dogs Fond though the queen is of outdoor
life. she avoids hard exercise. Yachting and driv-
ing she enjoys. but she never has played golf
put ball over tennis net.
Persistent automobiling. she believes. offers the
quickest means known for getting rid of nice
complexion and gaining 10000 wrinkles
Queen Alexandra believes much in fresh air
and exercise out of doors that she has sometimes
slept In tent she had put up for her at San
dringham. Once. asked how she managed to
keep young. she said: Fresh air and exercise are
the best elixirs of youth"
Queen Alexandras particular hobby is photog.
raphy and that takes her out of doors a great
deal. She is said now to possess albums contain
ing over 10000 photographs all taken by her own
hands, representing royal and important person
ages places and festivals in all parts of Europe
For period of 16 years the queen has been
devotee of the camera She possesses five cam
Wherever the queen goes-be it a cruise in the
royal yacht. to her home in Denmark, ride
across country in the Highlands-she is
without her camera That she uses it well is evil
dent when it is stated that during of her Med
iterranean cruises she secured 400 photographs
in six weeks. Then it is very seldom. too. that
the queen throws out picture or destroys a neg
alive because the subject is not up to the mark
In her way of going work she is most method
ical Her photographs fill many albums and un-
der each photograph her majesty has written a
description of the picture and the date when taken
They include a great variety of subjects, from the
kings stud horses taken in the old days at the
annual sale at Wolferton to portraits of her
grandchildren the lawn at Sandringham and
the ruins of the Parthenon. The photographs of
her grandchildren fill three albums alone and now
amount to several thousand. They depict them at
their games, rompng with each other. and one.
that made the king roar with laughter when he
saw 1t. has caught two of the younger sons of the
Princess of Wales each endeavoring to exert his
right to certain toy by the free of his fists.
What she regards as one of her best photo
graphs of the king is that which depicts him talk,
ing to Lord Sutield IN the grounds of Marlborough
house. 8
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-08-25

A week from tomorrow is Labor
day with a capital L." said bright
young teacher. as she thought of re-
turning to the schoolroom. Learn to
,abor and to wait" may have done in
the time when it was written. but
Learn to Labor. not to wait" is more
applicable to this day and generation.
for he who waits is hopelessly lost in
| the shuttle.
But for the party of which | want to
tell 1t struck me as a very good thing.
The hostess is a young matron. who
is long in the knowledge of the So
called fine arts, but she is wofully
lacking in the knowledge of what l
call the finer art"-viz., domestic
science. Hiving been recently mar
ried and being DESTROYS of doing
for Jack" just as mother used to-"
only with modern approved methods.
she has asked six older housekeepers
to come to luncheon on Labor day.
and .he invitations stipulate that each
one must be prepared to tell and, per
haps, illustrate, some practical way
of performing some household duty.
The hostess is going to provide cum
ming little notebooks and pencils in
which will be written these discover
les. The table favors arc all to be
symbols o. labor in miniature-tiny
brooms. dustpans. tubs. etc.-and the
favors are to be the cutest of sweep
ing caps and the most approved mod
els of aprons, under which little
wife" may safely wear a much-be-
frilIed frock with perfect safety. The
menu is to be made up from the reci-
pc book prepared by special friends"
so the hostess confided to me she felt
sure of results and would not have to
try them on Jack" first. Il wonder
If he realizes his fortunate escapeD
limited broadly to be hidden to the
feast, but the hostess with charming
candor replied: NO. Nine. Curtsey.
this is to be really and truly plain
affair. without any furbelows, and
cannot he classed in your Novel En-
tertainment.' It's too serious" Never
theless, I am hoping the readers will
appreciate the novelty of the idea. for
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think it is going to be a mighty good
luncheon.


The slipper, bell. rose. heart, true
lovers knot and circle tring) are all
appropriate symbols for place cards
at bride-elect's luncheon or dinner
party. They may be easily made at
home. First cut the design out of
paper until it is satisfactory. then use
as a pattern on heavy dull paper or
cardboard that comes for Just such
purposes.
A very slight knowledge of water
colors will serve to decorate them
with orange blossoms, forget-me-nots,
heads of pretty girls with coronets OF
tiny roses and the briCe with filmy
veil
Entire figure place cards are ef-
fective with standard to hold them
upright at each plate. At one dinner
for a bridal party the place cards
were little photographs of the bride
and groom in frames of gilt with mats
made from the bridal gown.
A coterie of college girls had these
unique souvenirs, which also served
as place cards Books were made of
white satin. with the words Our We'd
ding Cards done in gold. They were
to preserve the wedding cards of the
girls as they came out, and there were
spaces for newspaper clippings de-
scriptive of the event; also places for
few written notes.
think photographs of the bride and
groom should be added to make this
record complete. The name of each
girl was done in gold on the outside
cover and thus II made the place card
MADAME MERRI.