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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24
LIE Paradis des Files.

Sur Pile lointaine de la Nouvelle.
Guinee. les meurs sont differents quail
leurs sous lie rapport de la faeon don't
Sc traitent les affaires d'amour. La
c'est aux femmes de chercher des maris
ct la dignite de lhomme ne lui permet
meme pas de faire attention une file
Consequemment, c'est a la file qui de-
sire sc marier de faire les demarches
necessaires pour Sc procurer un amou-
reux. Ce serait birn la meme chose
dams lie reste du monde 81 les hommes
ne faisaient pas les avances necessaires,
allez.
Lorsqu' une belle de la Nouvelle- Gui-
nee devient amoureuse, ellie envoie un
moroccan de Gordon la seur de felu
de son ceur; sill ma pas de seur, c'est
la mere on quelqu'autre parente
qu'elle l'envoie.
Done, La seur dit son frere: "J'ai
une bonne nouvelie t'apprendre, mon
frere: une telle t'aime." Sill desire Sc
marier l'homme demande voir son
amoureuse. lis Sc rencontrent seuls ct
lis ont vite fait de Sc decider Sc marier
GU renoncer l'idee. II ny pas de
cour faire, car un homme ma pas lie
temps de s'amuser ces niaiseries
l. engagement est annonce aussitot, sill
lieu, ct lie dos de l'homme Con ne porte
pas de chemise dams ce bienheureux
pays) est noirci avec du charbon. La
jeune file est marquee par une coupure
faite sa peau. Ce sont la les signea
par lesquels Fen gagement est reconnu.
.uepes dszat. s '.sae sses parties a6aire =
Fonztre she 80 parf tenent ubre de le
faire sans s'exposer un process en- DOM
nages.
81 la jeune file declare qu'elle s'est
trompee en- envoyant lie bout de Gordon,
l'homme la battra sill la rencontre seule;
81 lhomme est infdele sa promesse, il
sexpose recevoir une bonne raclee des
parents de la file.
Bien que ce soft la femme qui pro-
pose lie marriage en- Nouvelle- Guinee, sa
condition d'epouse est tres miserable ct
ellie est soumise aux plus revoltantes
injustices. Ellie devient la propriete ct
l'esclave de son mari. C'est son droit
de la battre quand il lui plait. meme de
la tuer impunement ST ellie excite sa
colere.
LIE seul avantage qua done la femme
dams ces conditions est de pouvoir faire
des propositions de marriage, ct c'est
beaucoup pour ellie.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24
lie Charme de La V6rite.

ST les journaux disaient toujours la
verite. CONNIE ce serait joli Pourtant
les lecteurs insistent pour que lie redac-
tenr disc les chooses telles qu'elles so, t.
L'editeur dun journal de l'Indiana, fasi-
que de s'entendre traiter de menteur,
Went d'annoncer qua lavenir il ne dlra
que la verite, ct dams son dernier hume
70 il public les nouvelles suivantes
John Bonin. lie marchand lie plus
paresseux de la vile. Went de faire un
voyage Belleville.'
John Coyle, notre epicier, fait peu
d'afaires. Son magasin est 81 sale,
pl.in de poussiere et puant, que celia ne
peut etre autrement'
Dave Sonkey. est mort d sa residen-
ce avant hier. lie docteur etc assez
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24

complaisant pour dire quill etait mort
dune maladie de ceur, mais chacun
salt que c'est lie whisky qui la tue
sMaries -Samedi soir, Miss Sylvia
Roberts ct James Gonham. La mariee
est une file tres ordinaire, qui men salt
pas plus de la cuisine qu'une poule ct
qui ma pas etc utile sa mere trois
iours de sa yie Ellie Ma aucune espece
de beaute ct marche CONNIE un canard.
Son, mari est tres bien connu CONNIE un
faneur de premiere classe."
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24
NOTICE.

The following certificates of stock of the
Bank of St John have been lost by the late
Zenon Millet and the late Father f. Bad il,
respectively toiwit: Certificate No. 21 issued
December /, 1904, to Zenon Millet, as owner
of one share. and Certificate No. 49, issued
December D. 1904. to Etienne Badoil, as owner
of two shares of said stock.
Any person to whom they may have been
transferred should have the transfer recorded
on the books of the bank, as required by its
charter and bylaws; any one to whom they
may have been pledged or who may be in
possession will please notify the bank or the
undersigned.
Application has been made to the Bank OF
st John to issne duplicate certificates for the
missing originals and the bank will issue
them, unless rghtful opposition be made
thereto.
Mt. Airy, La, March 10, 1909.
J. V. CHENET. Attorney.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24

I'm jeune homme de diX-neuf ans,
Sylvester Even, assistant-ingenieurda dams
la batisse Perrin, la Nouvelle-Orleans,
s'est trouve pris dams un des elevateurs
de la maison, mardi dernier, de telle
facon quill fallu deuX heures pour lie
delivrer de sa perilleuse position, ct il
est etonnant quill matt eprouve que de
legeres pleasures. III etait tombe, apres
avoir huile les parties superieures des
elevateurs' au quatorzieme etage, ct son
bras Sc trouva pris entire lie cable de fer
ct lie tambour autour duquel s'enroule
ce cable ct Felevateur Sc mettant en-
movement ce moment il fut entrafne
entire la cage ct lie mur. la tete EN- bas.
II n'etait pas facile de lie retirer de la ct
pIusieurs ingenieurs, electricians ct ar
chitectes furent appeles pour aviser a
son salut. II fallut couper lie mur en-
partie, travail lent ct difficile, pendant
lequel le jeune homme ne pouvait re-
muer ct await La poitrine comprimee.
Enfin, apres DIES efforts heroTques, il
put etre retire de sa penible situation
sans autre blessure que des lacerations
a son bras
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24
Puddle S1Ze-

Public SxZe.
Parish Treasurer,s Office,
Parish of st. John the Baptist,
State of Louisiana
Pursuant to an order from the Honorable
Paul Capdevielle. Auditor of the State of
Louisiana, to me directed / will sell to the
highest bidder, at public auction. before the
door of the Courthouse of this parish. at Ed
gard. on
SATURDAY, MAY 18th, 1909, at II M.
in any quantities of 160 acres, the cypress TIM
Der on the 10th Section School lands, in Town
ship 13, South Range is East. situated in the
parish of ST. John the Baptist.
Terms ten ter cent. cash and balance in
nine annual installments. Interest to be paid
on the whole amount annually al the rate of
s per cent per annum
EUGENE DUMEZ,
Parish Treasurer.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24
For Sage.

A FINE PROPERTY situated in the sixth
ward of this parish, next to Mrs. c. ChauH,
near Garygille. Apply at this office or to
/. MRS. JOHN DOHERTY,
4539 Laurel St., New Orleans.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24
Notice to TNr-Payes.s.

Notice is hereby given that the State and
Parish taxes for the year 1909 also poll taxes
for the said year due by the male inhabitants
over the age of 21 years. as per list on file in
my office. are now due and collertabIe. and
unless paid within the time prescribed by
law, the same will be collected with interest
and costs PAUL BERTHELoT,
Sheriff and Tax Collector
Sheriffs Office, Parish of St. John the Bap-
tist, January %, 1909.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24
Devastation par les Rats.

Nous trouvons la nouvelle suivante
dams un journal de la Nouvelle- Orleans
du 90 courant:
4Pusieurs planteurs ct fermiers de la
paroisse ST. jean Baptiste Sc plaignent
des ravages que commettent les rats
dams leurs champs ct Sc sont actresses a
la Commission chargee de la protection
des oiseaux, du gibier ct du poisson pour
obtenir un moyen de Sc debarrasser de
cette peste.
g A la suite de plusieurs plaintes. NJ.
ST. Martin a rendu visite la Commis-
sion hier ct lui a raconte les ravages
des rats. Ces animaux ont mango tout
ce quill y await en- vue, dit M. st.
Martin, depuis l'herbe jusqu'au mails ct
autres plantes que nous ayions plantes,
ct la population est tres excitee par la
devastation que eommettent les rats.
lie president Miller repondu NJ
St. Martin quill etait au della des peu-
voirs de la Commission de s'occuper des
rats. mais que 81 lui ct quelques autres
personnes de la paroisse priaient la
Commission de prendre action il verrait
ce qui peut etre fait. M. st. Martin a
promis d'envoyer une petition a la Com
mission dams quelqnes jours.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24
CHOOSES EFT AUTRES.

Apres lie Encouragement de la statue
de Henry Clay de la rue du Canal au
pare Lafayette. c'est maintenant celui
de la statue de Ben. Franklin de ce pare
a la bibliotheque publique de Carnegie,
,au Lee Circle, que Ion songe la Nou-
velle-Orleans. Cette statue est un ira
vail tres lin ct ellie SQUIRE d'etre exposee
aux elements.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24

entire ces monstres, mais il lui faudra
user de beaucoup de prudence pour evil
ter qu'ils lui jouent un villain tour.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24

Nine Rosa Monnish, femme-medecin
d'AtIanta, etc condamnee lundi 4 IN
an de penitencier ct 81 900 d'amende
pour avoir envoye par Ii MALE des let
tres de menace ct d'insulte. Une diff
cutie avec son mari etc la cause de 50
contamination. Ellie q pense que la
mort stait referahle 8 l,emprisonne-.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24

L'Afrique est bouleversee par l'arri-
wee de lex-prssiient Roosevelt a Nom
bassa ct de toutes les parties du pays les
MATHS aecourent pour voir debarquer
" lie grand chef hanc''. I.'iIlustre chas-
seur he comptait pas s'arrater dams ce. Is
vile ct de sc renare inlnetliatenst,t
dams Pinterieur, mais il modifie s)n
plan. cause des crosses pluies cui
mont pas cessa eette aimee aussi tot eae
d'ordinaire, ct ce ne sera probablement
qu'en JUN quill pourra commencer ses
exploits. Tn chasseurqui revient des
lieux o0 le grand ehasseur american
va Sc distingaer, rapporte que lie gros
gibier Y ahoiese. A part tles antilo,,es,
des zehres, .'es clans, dies gnoux ct deS
giraffes. lily rencontrera de nombreax
lions, des hippopntaaes. des rhinoceros
set des elephants. Il n'aura qua choisir
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24
Fos. Sale.

ONE PUMP WITH 10 INCH SUCTION
| and inch disehAnge, il good oruers with
tpipes- VIII sell ch<1n Ad1dfess t<s
PABB a. "a IELET,
Edgard, La
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24

Toute PAllemagne fremi d'horreui
EN- apprenant, par une depeche speciale
de Corfu, que fempereur GuIllaume
await avale un os de poisson ct quill
soufirait beaucoup de son imprudence.
Les journaux ont public des editions
extra pour annoncer Faffreuse nouvelle,
qui etc promptement dementie, heu-
reusement
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24
Notice of Removal.

have removed my Dental Office in the
Gary State Bank Building.
Respectfully.
F. A. KELLER, D. D. S.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24

Quatre hommes blancs ont etc lyn-
ches lundi matin q Ada, Okla. lis sc
nommaient J. B. Miller, B. B. Burrill,
Jesse West ct Joe A lien ct etaient tous
des eleveurs d'animaux. lis etaient
accuses d'avoir assassine un officer ct
la population, n'ayant pas grande con-
fiance dams la justice qui Sc debite dams
ce pays. a .juge plus expeditif, plus sim
pie ct plus sur de les pendre sans forme
de process.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24

Un negrillon de douze ans, que sa
belle-mere await laisse en- charge de
trois jeunes enfants dans la Prairie du
Pin, paroisse st. Landry, pendant qu'el-
lie allait faire une course, profile dc
Foccasion pour hvrer lie bebe aux pores
ct assommer coups de hache son beau
frere de quatre ans ct sa belle-spur de
six ans. Tous deux mourront.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24
Base Ball.

The ball game at Garyville Park, last
Sunday, was interesting and probably
the most exciting played on that diamond
this season when the Schwartz Stars,
one of New Orleans fastest teams, stung
the locals by score OF 8 to l. The
feature of the game was Vasterling's s
pitching. sKid' Oglesby. the locals
slab artist. used his spit ball for the first
time this season with telling effect He
would have won his game had it not
been for careless base running on the
part of his team mates. who, after rap
ping ont ree-bagger, would try to
stretch it home and die at the plate.
Otherwise the game was replete of
brilliant plays on the locals side, but
The lead taken by the visitors was too
Tar 10 overcome and they won the game.
d = il sHl
fast Jefferson College squad. The game
is certain to be one of the hottest and
most interesting of the season, and no
true fan should think of missing it..
Hostilities will commence at the usual
hour, $50. and the prices of admission
viii remain the same.
Rhodes and Champagne, two we'll
known bali players, viii compose the
battery for the visitors, while Kid
Oglesby and Landry viii play the same
role for the locals.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24
81 tuee en <1nel<Iy1es minutes.

En- presence de trente mile pelerins,
de tous les evtques de France, de plu-
sieurs cardinaux ct de la famille descen-
dante de la nouvelle sainte, la solennelle
ceremonie de In Identification de Jeanne
dare eu leu dimanche dams la basi-
lique de st. Pierre, a Rome. lie pape.
scion usage, ma pas assiste en- person.
he a la ceremonie, mais en- signe de
devotion spacale il pris part lie soir
a la benediction solennelle qui a REM
place la ceremonie de la veneration des
reliques.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24

Les chooses Won't NAL en- Orient. Une
revolution a eelate en- Turquie ct le
sultan est sur lie point d etre depose II
est resigne a son sort ct attend placide-
ment dams sen palais lie cours des eve
nelnents, outline peut changer. Tout
d cote, en Perse, Fanarehie regne ct
Ton present une guerre civile sanglan-
te. Des tnassaeres de chretiens ont lieu
journeilement ct tous les changers sont
sen grand danger. Lon croft que la
Russie ct rAnsleterre Sc sont entendues
nsur intervenir, Pune avec son arm.e,
Fautre avee sa marine, pour retablir
Fordre ct former un gouvernement sta
BILE.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1909-04-24

ONE debitants de near-beer", exc
cradle breuvage qui pretend remplacer
la biere, ont etc condamnes Shreve-
port a une amende de S1e0 ct a trente
jours de travaux sur les routes publiques
de la paroisse. Quelques-uns ont etc
condamnes sous plusieurs accusations
ct CONNIE ills ne sont pas en- bonne CON
dition financiere il est probable qu'ils
serviront pendant longtemps sur les
routes. D'autres accuses mont pas en-
core etc JUICES ct il est probable qu'ils
subiront lie sort des premiers.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
A RemarkaBIe Russian sect.

Prom the Dundee Adrertissr.
Among the numerous religious SectS IN
Russia. the most remarkable ard IN,
huential are the subbotniki. or Sabbatsr-
ians. They first appeared in the reiq1 ~
Catharine II. toward the end of tba
eighteenth century. The members Of +bIs
sect practice the rite of clrcunlcision 40
not believe in Christ. accept only the Ol5
Testament. and observe the sabbatb a.,
Saturday They also slaughter cattla
and fowls according 10 the Jewish law
use praying shawls. and wear zizir
Gringesl, praying with covered heads
from Hebrew prayer books. with a Rms
sian translation. They are industrious
hospitable, and can read and write In
10 1S20 they lived. for the most parf- In
Moscow, SaratOv. Tula. Orel. &c In the
reign Of Alexander ] they enjoved free
dom Nevertheless. the Russian clergy
OF Mohiley killed about 80 Subbotnfxf and
their leaders. The son Of one of the
leaders was tortured with hot irons and
then burned at the stake IN the reign
OF Nicholas I many wished to embracs
Judaism, and settled in the Pale OF Set
tiement Cthe Ghettol. but the government
banished them 70 Siberia and the Can
cssus- The Subbotnild number about two
n1illions. and dress Ike the orthodox Pms
slams
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

From the Montreal STANDARD.
There are few more democratic mon
sychs alive to-day than King Victo- of
Italy. He Is very fond OF going out channels
hunting quite unattended. and one day he
met with an amusing experience He had
shot a chamois. and a PEASANT boy who
had seen the animal fan offered to 20 and
fetch it. The King thanked him. but the
lad inquired what was to be his reward
Well, what do You WANT asked King
Victor.
"A franc and half your luncheon" was
the reply
The bargain was struck. and the peas
ant boy went OF and fetched the dead
chanOis. The King handed him a franc
and proceeded 70 divide his luncheon into
two equal portions But the peasant
turned away in contempt. for the roval
luncheon consisted only Of black breae
and large raw onion
Bah" exclaimed the boy disdainfuIly.
I thought you were a reai gentleman.
signOr. but I see you are only q poor beg
gar Ike myself. after all"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
THE VARIABLE JOKE.
Three Phases OF n Familiar Jest in
Single Afternoon.

-AAEAN AAAcEnOOms
From the New York sun.
Vaudeville audiences are rraditionallv
loyal-loyal TO old-ti1ne performers. and
not less loyal 10 old-time jokes In fact.
even in the very best OF the variety the
aters the old joke seems 20 find heartier
welcome than the new.
It sometimes happens even that an
audience viii laugh heartily al the same
joke twice or even three times IN one
afternoon OF course. ats f0-m is a lit
tie changed. but the idea IS the same.
and is always fresh.
Take the historic Jest about stealing
things from hotels. Its simplest form is
q reference 10 a collection OF souvenir
spoons-some marked Fifth Avenue Ho-
ter and some ''Astor House" That's
the way II first appeared ar a vaudeville
theater the other afternoon
Half an hour latter IL turned up again.
This time two men. stage Hebrews. who
sang parodies on popular songs. were the
perpetrators. They sang a verse abour
some ones New Years party. and told OF
gifts the guests brought. including. spoons
marked Happy New Year" The hero
or the song, however. brought a spoon
marked ''- Hotel" For the second
time an apparently intelligent audience
showed keen pleasure IN the Joke.
The last time IL bobbed I'D for the DAY
was near the close OF the entertainment
Two young men appeared In a scene in
tended 10 represent the dressing room
of theater- The dialogue was about
Ike this.
First Young Nan-Hey. that's nv towel
you've got,
Second Young NTan-FF,v- Do ,-o,, l-5,-
Il is2
First Young Nanny name IS on T.
Second Young Man-Is your name -
Eotel2
The audience, now thoroughly familiar
with the ground plan Of the joke. laughed
even more uproarously than on the two
previous times
Il was fortunate. since al this took
place In Brooklyn. that no further de-
mands on the Joke were made. fo- II Is
vaudeville etiquette 70 use Il possible tie
name OF a local hotel in these foxes
and Brooklyn Is notoriousIy short Of
hotels whose names are really familiar.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
The Black Satin Boot.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Satin boots instead OF suede ones are
gaining headwaY every week They are
worn with smart afternoon costumes
when one does not walk
II has been decided by the fashionable
girl that the high-heeled patent leather
slipper is not dressy enough for the re-
spIendent gowns worn at social Affairs
between 4 and 7 o'clock
The fat-heeled. or high-heeled pump
has entirely gone out except for the most
Informal wear. Girls use IL at home in
the evening and always during The day
with short skirts. When the warm wealth
er comes in it viii be again in first style
for street wear
The satin boot, howeve~ is the after
noon footgear. Otherwise women wear
high-heeled satin slippers wiki open-worz
silk stockings.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
JUST CAN'T STAND HIM.
DIvorcee Won't Have Former Hua-
band Around Any More.

DANcrcee WON'T nave HOrmer Nus
band Around Amy More.
Divorced from a man and still have Ia
live in the same house with him and cook
his meals? Never - not in a thousand
years" says Mrs. Mary Aarup. who is one
Of the interested parties in a nice little
tentative scheme suggested by Justice
Lockwood Honore for a settlement of the
domestic troubles OF Hans C. Aarup and
his wife, says Chicago dispatch.
That would be fine way 10 get a di-
vorce. wouldn't it?' continued Mrs. Aar-
up, her anger rising the while. why. I
wouldn't live with that man II our home
was in paradise and fronting on a street
paved with gold. would rather live alone
in a dungeon and never again see the light
OF day.
He's got TO go; that's all there is TO #.
Judge Honore or no Judge Honore. I won't
have him around here for a minute after
I get my divorce papers He would Ike
to stay, I know, but I shall never al
low II"
Here is the way 1t all came about: Mrs
Aarup In her divorce suit insisted on a
SePaidle IesiueuCe AOI herselr and chill
dren- Aarup claimed that he had an
equity nthe property in Elizabeth street
Judge Honore heard the TESTIMONY
made up his mind that Mrs. Aarup was
entitled to decree, and then evolved a
novel scheme for maintaining the rights
Of both parties. which he delivered from
the bench It consisted Of partitioning
their dwelling and building a separate
outside stairway for Aarup's use but his
divorced wife was stiH TO cook HIS meals.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
PICKING OUT TWINS.
IT Proved to Be Very simple, II You
Only Knew How.

I'rou the New York Times.
The benevolent old gentleman stopped
st the sight Of the two similar-looking
infants in the baby carriage and said in a
pleasant voice TO the girl in attendance:
"Ah, Twins?-
Yes, sir" replied the girl; both boys. -
-SO?" said the old gentleman How do
YOU tell them apart2 Which is which,
This one, said the nurse. pointing. as
this and that one is that"
Dear me, said the old gentleman.
how very interestingi But" he added.
indicating the second one, might not this
one be this also2"
1T might" said the girl after a short
pause: then. OF course. that one would
be that
well. then" said the old gentleman.
how do you manage TO separate them %
We seldom DO. but when We want 70
we put one in one room and the other in
another"
DO you. indeed9 Which do you put IN
one room?
Sometimes this one and sometimes
that"
How do you know which one you're
putting IN which rOOm2"
We look and see which Is IN the other
room. and then We know the other Is in
the which room
Very good said the old gentleman.
warming up 10 the problem. hut il one
OF them was In the house and the other
was away somewhere. would you be able
TO tell which was in the houseg"
"Oh. yes. sir" said the girl earnestly.
All We would have 70 do would be 70
look al him and then we would know that
the one we saw was the one in the house.
and then, Of course. the one away some
where would be the other. There are only
Two OF them YOU see. which makes il
very easy
The benevolent old gentleman then pass
ed on