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Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
Proceedings of the Parish Board
School Directors.

Pte-a-la-Hache, La, July :, 90.
Pursuant to law the Board of School
Directors for the Parish Of Plaque
mines met this day III regular quarterly
session with the following members
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10

l9U9 y Li9l ~
Respectfully submitted,
.%.. EDWIN e. KOliN,
Treasurer School Funds.
The committee appointed to check up
the books and accounts of the School
Treasurer submitted the following re-
port: -.
We, the undersigned, your finance
committee, appointed to check the
books and accounts of the School
Treasurer beg leave TO- report that we
tiud that the books and accounts liz his
charge al. true and correct and that
the report submitted by him is also
true and correct. .
JULES B. SAVOlE,.
J. B.. DARLINGTON.
Committee.
After checking the accounts of the
Sheriff and comparing same with the
books of the School Treasurer the COM
mittcc, Frank Mclaughlin and N. b.
Cannon, finding same correct, recon-
mended that the Sheriff be given his
quietus. This was done on motion Of
l.. Jeanfreau, dvjy seconded.
The president was authorized to ap-
point; at his leisure, an examining
committee Of two to assist the super
intendent in the coming general ex-
animation.
Incidental bills for postage. tele-
phone tolls, ETC., We're ordered paid.
There being no further business, on
motion Of N. 3. Cannon, duly seconded
the Board ajourned,
EDWIN C.. KOHN..
Secretary,
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
Police Jury Proceedings.
continued from page y

~tconunued from page y
Per Capita or ROAD Tax
1903 II "a
Month Of June, 1909,
Parish Budget Tax 1903 ia %
Parish Licenses Of 1909 % 10
Per Capita or Road Tax
of 1903 8 81
Total amount collected
and paid in to Parish
Treasurer 5 954 81 IL
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK c. MEYERS,
Sheriff and Ex-Ohcio Tax Collector.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 1th day of of July, 1909.
GEO. V. GROLEAU.
by. Clerk Of Court.
On motion Of A. Leopold, duly Sec
onded, the following reports of the
parish treasurer were accepted:
Pointe-a-la-Hache, La, July 7, '09.
To the Hon. President and Members Of
the Police Jury Of the Parish Of
Plauuemines:
Gentlemen:-l herewith submit the
following report as Parish Treasurer,
to-wit:
April 7, 90, bal. on hand $1Os4l 60
TO the credit of the fol-
lowing funds:
General Fund s 9699 AZ
Road Fund lll2 70
-----
$lOS4l 62
Transferred from General Flnd 81 .
April Z, 1909: there was then to the
credit of the following funds:
General Fund S499 40
----
$1O34l 50
MAY IA, 1909.
Received from F. c. Movers:
For month of April, 1908,
Parish Licenses of 1863 2S4 20
Per Capita or Road Tax
of 1903 2S9 10
JUNE s, 1909.
For month of May. 1909,
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10

with the battieShlp MaSsena out avoid
ed the collision by diving under the
ship, coming up some distance beyond
the Massena, after having passed COM
pletely under the ships keel.
Eleven persons who have been con-
fined on the Hawaiian leper island, Mo-
lokai, for periods varying from two to
twenty years, have been declared cured
and free from leprosy. Eight Of these
persons have already petitioned the
board of health to permit them to return
to the island to live.
Press dispatches from Crowley are to
the effect that Charlton has appeared
at Egan and that the cattle are dying
rapidly from it, six animals dying in
the streets of Egan in one day. 1t is
further stated that the animals are dy-
ing so fast that the people are kept
busy disposing of the carcases. The
disease is said to be prevalent all over
Calcasieu parish.
Texas has q%uarantined against Lou
isiana cattle Oh account of the Charlton
prevailing in West Louisiana, and one
shipment alone that was stopped there
by amounted to l4OO head of cattle.
Esterwood, La. reports a Charlton
victim in Andrew Seixender. Charlton
has developed in his face and he thinks
he contracted it from the bite of a fly
which had previously bitten an OK that
died with the disease.
The Fourth of July caualties reported
from Chicago reached 10 dead, 427 in
jured, and a fire loss Of $50. 200.
New York's Fourth of July celebra-
ton cost 4 deaths, 327 injured, mine of
which are seriously injured and one
fatally and a large number of fires in
the suburbs.
Over one hundred patients were
treated during June at the Charity
Hospital in New Orleans with the
Pasteur sntitoxin for rabies.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10

$lO34l 62
Transferred from General Fund ST.
POO. 90 az per resolution of Police Jury
April I, 1909; there was then to the
credit of the following funds:
General Fund s S499 40
Road Fund 2342 20
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10

Total Amt. Col. S 2o227 SO
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK C.. MEYERS,
Sheriff and Ex-oficio Tax Collector.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this S,rd day of July, 1909.
GEO. v. GRoLEAU,
by. Clerk Of Court:
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10

q NAIS tAsS Va ~ NAA
p~ostofice exceeded that Of June 1903,
by 81, $50. 65. :,
The United States Fruit Co.'S ship
Heredia arrived in New Orleans Thurs
day Of last week with a cargo Of G2, 600
punches Of banans from Port Limon,
This is the Heredia's first trip into New
Orleans since she went on the reefs
near Nicaragua last February. The
ship got on the reefs February Is and
was not got off until April l3. The last
Of the Fruit Co.'S big new ships, the
Atenas, will sail from Belfast, Ireland
for Port Limon on July 8, where it will
take on q cargo Of fruit and then sail
for New Orleans.
The truck farmers of Lafayette, La.
have formed an association.
The Norwood Truckers Association of
Norwood, la. was organized in the
spring and has been very successful so
far. The members OF the association
have shipped a number of carloads of
potatoes, cabbages and tomatoes to
northern and eastern markets, besides
daily Shipments by express. The corn
crop in that locality is reported IS a
bumper one.
On last Saturday cotton advanced
81 0 q bale in New York.
German scientists are working out a
plan 70 rake q dash for the north pole
in one Of Zeppelin's flying machines.
An alligator trainer in Paris, said to
be an American, had her arm severely
bitten by.an alligator recently import
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-04
HOW COLDS ARE
CONTRACTED
ALWAYS RESULT OF UNDUE
EXPOSURE.
Rapid Cooling of the Surface Of
the Body Brings About the
Common Ailments Of
Mankind.

An acute eatarrh, that is a cold, is alvavs
the result of undue exposure to low temper.
stures. The rapid cooling Of the surface.
when not balanced by proper reaction. pro.
duces congestion and Inflammation OF the
nasal and bronchial membranes. Obviously
such an aIlment Is not communicable, in The
ordinary sense from one individual 20 an
other. As the slightes, cold preii,po,es
the individual TO attacks Of the mo,, severe
and dangerous catarrhal affections, the ne.
oess!iy for quick cure need not he enforced.
These facts emphasize the necessity Of extra
Precautionary measures against the oniinary
cold. Everyone cannot change hi, climate
at viii but NAV make the most OF what he
has at home, viz, take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy as soon as the tirsi indication of the
eold appears. IL not only cures a cold quickly
bul eoun'eracts any tendency Of the cold 10
ne,uli IN pneumonia. This fact has been
in.iy proven during the epidemics Of colds
and grlp Of the past few years. No case of
either Of these diseases having resulted In
pneumonia when this remedy was used has
ever been reported 10 the manufacturers
and thousands II bottles Il il are sold eyerv
day, which shows conclusively that n Is not
only the best and quickest cure Tor colds, but
certain preventive Of that dangerous dis.
ease, pneumonia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-04
CREEK INDIAN ALLOTMENT
BELIEVED NATIONAL COUNCIL
WILL NOT RATlFY EolcT CIV
EN- OUT FROM WASHINGTON.

Okmulgee, Okla. Mar. 3.-Informa-
.on IS here from Washington that thc
Indian appropriation bin carries
provision 20 equa,ize al,otments OF
that nation 20 the amount OF $500 In
land or money For this the Creeks
will be required 20 sign a receipt in
tull for all due from the government
tha; Is the ou;growth Of the treaty
under which they took their lands In
severaity and gave up a triba, form
Of government. Before any action !s
taken the compac: must be ratified
By the national council which. 6, IS
int.ma'cd. the council will refuse 70
do.
By terms OF the treaty Greek Ind.
a~s were 20 receive equal shares in
the tribal estate and any Indian re-
ce'viur land Of less value than siO6o
was 90 have the difference in cash
When the government figured IL ol-
{, vas about 100000 in debt 20
'he Greeks under the contrac'. and
the appropriation referred 20 is sup
posed ,o wipe ont the claim. but
somewhat short Of the original agree
mert The Greek leaders poin. out
20 the proposed payment as another
exhibition OF the federal government
refusing O. carry out IFS contract
with chem. They charge this has been
the history OF It's other treaties. The
Indians ara willing that the mater
De referre 10 the court Of claims with
the right 10 appeal 10 the supreme
cour, OF the United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-04


Chris.laua. Tenn. suffered from
the worst form Of female trouble so
that AZ times | thought | could not
I've. and ny nerves were in dreadful
condition. Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me. and made
M feel ike a different woman. Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
worth its weight in gold 70 suffering
women "-MR, MARY WOOD. REDS.
II you belong 20 that countless army
Of women who suffer from some form
OF female ills. don't hesitate 70 try
Lydia + Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from roots and herbs.
For thirty years this famous remedy
Ia, been tie standard for all forms Of
female ills. and has cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
such ailments 81, displacements. ibrOid
tumOrs. liberation. Inflammation. ir-
reguarities, backache. and nervous
yrustrAtiOu.
Ii you want special advice write
foritto Mr.. Pinllham. Lynn. Mass.
Ii j. free and always helpful.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-04

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-04

a long time. Doc
tors had failed TO
help me. Lydia =
Pinkham's Negeta-
Die COMPOUND vas
recommended, and
! decided 70 try il.
Il cured mytrouble
and mad< Inc well
and strong. 50 that
/ can do al myown
work" Mrs. JOS
EPH HALL, Bards-
4oUu kv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-04

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-04
MADE
WELL AND
STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound

Bards.ovn. KY suffered from
liberation and otherfemale troubles for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-04

tAeir hunter. fs properly taken as an
eucoura gemeat alL an appreciation OF
their rrorresS. and this just policy
shalI De- pursued
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-04
IRE Army ara Navy

We should Nra su army -1 organ.
.zed and g. oa1..-.l a, tu he capable
III time n emergency iu cooperation
with fhe national militia aul under
'fe provisions ~ o. proper national
volunteer .aw rapidly to expand into
force s1ho.en, ta RESIST all probable
'nvr-..1 from abroad and fn fvr-i,
rr.Ie table eYp-diiouary force = uc-.
c-,rry o. the maintenance ~ cur ire
dliouaI American policy which bears
tlr uala' - President Monroe.
Our frtitcat.ous are yet in state
Of only partisl completeness. and the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-04

a matter ~ most pressing lmpor
tance i- fhe revision ~ the tariff lu
sccordance with tAo promises ~ the
platform upon which ] was elected,
shall cail congress into ezra session.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-04
"Sesro Is New American"

There B., iu the south 4 stronger fee
ln- than ever among the intelligent.
well 'n DO and influential s-eut in
favcr - fhc Industrial education -
The negro and The euc0ura cement q
the race 90 make themselves usatul
members q the community The
Progress which the negro has made 10
the last iifty years from slavery. when
i's statistics are reviewed. j. marvel
ous and 81 furnishes every reason 20
hope that l1 the next twenty-five years
st.' greater Improvement On his con
ditiuu So q productive member - so
cle'y. on 'h- farm and IN the shop and
E other oreVrati1rs. may come. The
negroes ere now Americans Their
ancestor, came here years ago against
their viii Nj this is their only coun-
Try and their only fag They have
shown themselves anxious 20 live f0r
u and rH DIE fHr 'r Eroouu'erin- the
race feeling against them. subjected
~ time, 20 Cruel injustice CROWN. out
- i' they may Well have our profound
sympathy and aid ig The struggle they
are making We are charged with the
sacred duty q making their path as
sHpa'l and easy a. We can. Any
recosr ifig1 - their distinguished men,
any appointment % oflce from among
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-04

.Ae rs- w. are dag tal;h,ui h.-i
w.ts o. tr.-- st.--- tle early co-P'e
tic- a: ;t-s he greatest cl-s--u-tire .
ert,r.-lse q iro1e-u tines
The Ocala evening star., 1909-12-24
Tn. Present Said aPanaIp

In station Il. in New York city. n
young clerk who was sorting sack
OF Christmas mail was amazed To see
a package in the sack move. He car
ried the sack to the sorting table and
dumped out the contents. Something
suddenly exclaimed:
Papa. Papa
The frightened clerk examined every
package carefully. In the one that
moved he found a live kitten packed
in small bird cage. The kitten had n
pink bow Of ribbon at its neck. and
attacked to the ribbon was q card bear
ing the inscription:
Il Merry Christmas from Uncle
Jack"
Farther investigation brought forth
the fact that the cry Papa" came
FROM a doll with blond cnrls that call
ed ePapa" each time IL was squeezed
In moving the mail sack the postal
CLERK had frightened the kitten in one
package and squeezed the mechanical
doll 10 the other package. He was
much relieved when he had unraveled
the double mystery.
The Ocala evening star., 1909-12-24

girls?" she painted. ri saw the light.
and II IL 50 late" Then as she beheld
the golden haired vision In pink and
the gay tree and Peter in his trim liv-
cry she gasped, why, | believe II Is
fairies" And she sat down very sud-
denly in Jessie's chair.
~You are the little mother" said The
princess as she knelt beside her and
put her arms around her and told her
how she came 10 be there. and when
she bad finished she said simply. And
have wanted my own mother So
much this Christmas. and the little
girls were so sweet that ! know l
should lore you"
-You poor little thing cried tie II
tie mother 10 the tall princess. aud rl~
beautiful lady nut her head down on
the Others shabby shoulder aud wepi
because In spite OF her riches she had
been very. very lonely m her bfe
house
And after Peter had gone they talk
ed until midBight Of Jessie and Jenny
and then they cGnrocied great plans
abtnr The. pretty things that the little
mother was to make for ihe,princess
Ard in the morning Jessie and len
ny. waking In the early dawn. saw
sitting on the fOOilIoard Of the lled two
Teddy hears. one with q fiarinS pink
bow and one with n farinc hlue how
and the Teddy hears held 0uI their
arms saucily and gaZed az Il- happy
little girls with iwinkling eyes.
''OO-ob:" cried the little girls who
had never seen Teddy boar hcfnFe
And that was the beginning Of the
most wonderful day of their lives. for
all day the Tree went "tinkie. iinkle.
as they fOrnged i'm it's branches for
bOnbOns. And the chicken dinner was
a delicious success. And In the after
noon they all took ride IN the prin-
cess sleigh. with Peter driving on The
box, and when at last he set them
down on their own humble doorstep
and lifted little Jessie in his arms the
princess smiled at them rldiantly from
under ber plumy hat.
Remember Peter will come for you
every Saturday. and you are to stay
at my house all day." she said.
''Oh. yesr' Jenny sighed. with rap
ture
And yOu are to come to my wed
The Ocala evening star., 1909-12-24

brought cargo OF rugs from Persia.
and there were cargOes of spices and
of coal and OF coffee and of fish and
Of grain and of lumber. and the prin-
cess finished triumphantly by carrying
a cargo of oysters from the Chesa-
peake bay.
''One more" begged Jessie.
Il carry a cargo Of castles" said the
sparkling princess. Where do | hail
from
The little girls guessed and guessed.
and at last the princess said:
That wasn't fair one. really, for
my castles are castles In SPAIN"
Then. with Jessie in her arms. she
told them OF her own castle building.
and when she bad finished she said,
And so your mother shall have all of
my sewing. and that will keep her
busy until spring"
"Oh, you are going to be married
and live happy ever after!' sighed Jes-
sic rapturOusly. It's just what
fairy princess should do"
And what you should do" said the
princess. looking at the clock. lis TO
60 to bed. bed. bed. so that you can
wake up early i'm the morning"
She. tucked them In aud came back
later 10 a fascinating pink kimOnO,
with her hair In thick yellow braid,
and she issed them both. But it was
little lame Jessie that she kissed last.
And then .,he went away like glo-
riouS vision. nd the little girls sank
into Slumbera
In the next the princess open
ed the door cautio isiy, and there was
Peter with snow all over him. and
his arms were full Of holly and mis-
tletoe. and a great tree was propped
against the dOOrpoSt.
Quietly. quietly. Peter" warned the
princess. and Peter tiptOed In and set
the tree up in the corner. and its top
reached TO the ceiling.
The princess opened the steamer
trunk and took out two white Teddy
bears. one with a 1aring blue bow
and the other with 1arIng pink one.
and then she took out green and
yellow and a red and a blue fairy
book and q beautiful square basket OF
candy. tied with holly ribbon. and
then from the very bottom OF the
trunk she drew string after string Of
shining little silver bells. fastened on
red and pale green ribbons.
Il was going 10 get up a cotllon
for the children at the other house."
the princess explained to Peter, but
these little folks need 1t so much
more"
as Peter hung them. and Jessie,
The Ocala evening star., 1909-12-24

But we won't have TO pretend about
the mince pie, for mother has made a
lovely one"
81 wish / could help you eat the
chicken" said the princess wiStfully.
'and | should like to meet your moth
er. know she is lovely. And |
haven't any mother you know"
"Oh" said the little girls, round
eyed with sympathy. And then the
princess told them that all her life she
had lived In a big. lonely house aud
she had always yearned for a cOzy
home and for sister.
After supper they popped the corn,
aud just as they finished in came Pc
ter
Il can't find any one TO help. miss"
be announced. land it's showing. Ill
have to unhitch the horses and go
back 10 town and get something TO
take you over in"
NO" the princess demurred as she
stood in the middle Of the room with
a heaped up dish of snowy kernels IN
her band NO Peter, I'm going TO
stay here all night"
Peter stared. and the little girls
cried, ''OA. will you?"
And the princess said: Il really will.
And, Peter. you can bring up the
steamer trunk and my bag"
Wont your friends expect you,
miSs?' Peter inquired, as If awaiting
orders
Il will send n note by you" was the
calm response. And aS the man went
out she followed him and shut the
door behind her oh. Peter, Peter"
she whispered confdentially. Il am
going To give them such a Christmas"
The little girls. miss"
'Yes. They are so sweet and brave.
And I have the presents In my trunk
that | was going to carry 10 the other
children. But they will have so much
that they won't miss them. and | shall
spend my Christmas in a plain little
house. but it will he joyful house.
Peter"
Yes. miss" Peter agreed under
standingly.
Il wish we had big tree" said the
princess regretfully.
We'll. leave that To me. miss" Peter
told her eagerly. "YOu just get them
little things 10 sleep early, aud I'll be
here with tree"
"0h Peter. PetPr-Santa Claus eX-
claimed the princess gleefuily. lit will
The Ocala evening star., 1909-12-24

~ 7 was the night before Christmas
and stormy
Squash. SQUASH went the
wheels OF the carriage in the
mud
"Wbew-ew-ew" whistled the wind.
And Il blew Peters hat out into the
middle OF the road
Whoa" yelled Peter and climbed
dove -1fircS.:.-h A Ga. bis bis -hhign -hfiggin seat.
The princess pOked her head out OF
the window Whats the matter?"
she asked.
My hat blew of" Peter told her.
''and the wheel is stuck in the mud.
miss"
'oh. Peter. Peterv' the princess
chided. "You must get that wheel out
OF the mud at once"
Which Is easier said than DONE"
Peter grumbled. It's that dark
can't see my hand before me-"
There's a light back there among
the trees" the princess Informed him.
perhaps you could get some one TO
help you"
I'll 60 and see. miss, II you amt
afraid to stay alone" said Peter, after
The Ocala evening star., 1909-12-24

some effort succeeding in quieting the
plunging horses.
II am dreadfully afraid" she admit
ted shiveringly. but | suppose you
will have TO 60"
Now. In the middle Of the pine grove
was set little cottage. Peter knock.
ed at the door.
Who's there?' asked childish
voice. and q little girl poked her head
out OF the square window.
''Onr wheel is stuck In the mud"
Peter answered from the dark. and
want 10 get a man To help me-.
There isn't any man here" Jenny
Informed him. There is only me and
Jessie. and our mother has gone to
nurse a sick nPiShbor. and she won't
be home until morning"
so pefer went back TO the carriage
aud reported To- the princess.
Il shall freeze out here" said the
princess. Il will go up TO the house
aud sit by the FIRE while you look for
some one TO help you with the car
rIage"
She climbed out Of the carriage. and
with Peter In the lead she plOdded
through the woods. aud the wiad