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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
COMMISSION HAS
 IMPORTANT WORK
Will Take Up Blind Tiger Laws and Ford Com
 municatiOn

At the commission meeting this morn ing 1t is anticipated that much important work will be transacted. The whole body of commissioners will be on hand.
 Commissioner Lane, who has been In St. Louis for a few days. returned home yesterday and was at the city hall dur ing the morning. Commissioner Weath- erly was also on hand and helped get several affairs strengthened out, although 1t was a holiday. President Culpepper Exum Is expected to reach his office this morning after an absence of several days in Richmond and elsewhere.
 The commission will have before 1t this morning the proposition of amending the blind tiger laws as passed at the request of the excise commission some time ago and which, according to many railroad attorneys here. Is in violation of the Hep burn laws The section that is objected to is No. 10. It requires all railroads to report to the excise commission the names of all buyers of suspected blind tiger liquors In that way the excise commissioners hoped to eradicate the blind tiger evil to some extent.
 The commissioners will also read the letter of President A. H. Ford of. the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power concerning the reduction of car fare to Ensley, which sets out that if the lighting contract is made void then the car fare will be placed on the 10 cent basis again.
 The officials have not intimated wiat answer will be made to the communi- cation. Judge Lane said yesterday that the two contracts were in no way re- lated
 The commissioners will take up many routine matters and will have the usual petitions to act upon. One of the latter Is a request of Crawford Johnson, pres ident of the Coca Cola company, for in that companys license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
HANDLING CONNECTS

Among the citizens yesterday who commented on the convict situation in Alabama and the states method of handling the men. were the follow ing:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02

-~~~~~~--~>>~~~~>~>->~~~~ at home and to convert it into the forms of finished products that are used In the south. With a few notable exceptions no money has been made in the south In recent years, out of the manufacture of pig iron, above interest on the inyest- ment We believe that the southern fur mace interests are thoroughly alive to the situation, and we expect to see many of them discontinue attempting to market their product in the north, which, under present conditions, is like trying to force water up hill and begin to convert 1t Into other shapes. which will mean more profits. more industries, more wage earners and more pay rolls.
 Uneyentful Year in Money Market
 "The year just passed has been an uh- eventful one in the money markell liiere
 being but little fuctuation in rates a. any time. The New York banks are reported to have made heavy loans 10 Germany during the furry in that eoun-
 try Iast summer. and they have done some crop financing for Canada and Arqentina. IL Is estimated that the Jan nary interest and alNluenu P"s iieiit9 Ni'i
 o,,ount 10 about s232, ,0o0090. which
 involves so much Shifting of balances tbat if will be difficult to forecast the nrobable trend of money rates until later on in the month. The Birmingham banks are beginning the new year with the largest deposits in their history. and tne merchants report very satisfactory hoi-
 day trade, one which in many eases' broke all previous records
 "It seems certain that Birmlnshani VIII get during 1912 ,the long desired ho,ei, and while presidential years are usually regarded as unfavorabie rom puslhess standpoint the fact that citizen or Blr- mingham figures so prominently as presidential probability Is itself an ad- vertisement of great value to this district, ,,bich should more than offset so far as we are locally concerned. any unfavor- ahle influences of presidential year There have been, however, some notable excentlons to the rule that presidential wears are bad business years, to wit, 1889. 1892 and 1900. Perhaps 1912 may be an other. and while it would hardly be pru- dent for a business man to base his cal cllations upon an immediate industrial and commercial boom, we believe that modest expectation Is not out or place, and that the situation warrants hope fulness and confidence.
 "The First National Bank of Birming- ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
SHOULD CONSTRUCT ROADS
 AND THEN MAINTAIN THEM

M. P. Messer of the Messer Real Estate and Insurance company: Even If the counties were required to pay the state. l think the convicts should be put upon the highways not only to construct them but to keep them In perfect condition after they have been built. The money that is spent annually by the counties could go into the cof- fers of the state with the result of mutual benefit to people and govern ment. While I know that the present system cannot be changed on short not.ee, most practical solution to the convict problem seems to me to be reached through the concentration or the road tax for convict hire.
 .oftentimes a large sum of money is expended by the county under tAe mode of road building today. on highway that is washed away within l2 months time to the extent that near lv half of the cost has been wasted whereas repair corps of conyicts could follow up the original road structure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
JUDGE GREENE l DECLARES STATE LAWS AT FAULT Makes Strong and Exhaus- tive Charge to the
 Grand Jury MANY HOMICIDES DUE TO PISTOL TOYING" Grand Jury Organized With Rigdon E. Orr as Foreman-Judge Emu
 merates the Duties of
 the Jurors

"The prevalent practice of carry ing concealed weapons is the most prolific cause of the many homi- cides that have occurred, not only in this county, but throughout the , state. 'The code of procedure in the , practice of the criminal law of the state of Alabama is one of the
 causes of unpunished crimes, as under our present laws, cases are reversed on the merest techni- , cality Judge Samuel F. Greene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
Pig Iron Outlook

'The permanent outlook for pig iron in the south is not regarded as promising
 The need of diversified production is daily becoming more evident to the mill and furnace people, just as diversihcation or crops on the farm has become an ac- knowledged necessity The number or furnaces in the south has not been ma terialIy increased during the last 10 years and their percentage of total production has been greatly lessened. Northern com petition Is daily becoming more formid- able, as costs at northern furnaces have been much reduced We are advised that iron is being made in southern Ohio today for SIP ton, and that the pro- duction costs along, the northern lake shores of Ohio. Indiana and Illinois are even less. The freight rate from Bir- mingham to Cincinnati is S5.25 per ton, and the rates to the markets tributary to the lake furnaces average about sl a ton higher than the rate to Cincinnati. The future of this district as an iron producing center depends to d great ex- tent upon our ability to consume our iron
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-02
Suffrage Offenses

Sixth-Ofenses against suffrage: yot- ing without registration; bribery or at tempting to corrupt or influence voter;
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14
District Committee Declares
Chenet and Middleton Nominated

compilation made of the vote cast
in jefferson or of the vote cast in
three of the five wards of st.
Charles parish.
The majority of the committee
held that the other returns offer
ed could not be legally recognized
by the committee.
This action of the committee
places Messrs. Marrero and Ed
rington in the position of being
contestants and the result will be
attacked in the Courts.
Sheriff Berthelot, chairman of
the Committee, said after the
meeting, that the committee fol-
lowed the only course it could
under the law.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14

The twenty-eighth Judicial
District Democratic Committee
met Thursday in Gretna and
promulgated the result of the late
primary election solely on the
official returns received by Chair
man Berthelot, of the committee,
disregarding any and all other
returns offered as not complying
with the law.
The course followed by the COM
mittee, it is said was the only
one it could follow under the elec-
ton laws. The tabulation of the
result gave Mr.. Middleton a ma
jority Of 139 votes over Mr.. Mar
rero and Mr.. Chenet a majority of
80 votes over Judge Edrington
and Mr.. Gautier. There was no
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14
Rice King Of Louisiana.

1t is matter Of particular pride
to us ofSt. John to note the pros
perity which has crowned the
untiring efforts of Mr.. J. Thomas
Landeche,l in his agricultural
pursuits elsewhere.
We hear that Mr.. Landaiche
will ship to market over 1900
bags of rice from his several plan
tations in Iberville parish. This
should easily class him as the most
extensive grower of the cereal and
give him a clear title as the Rice
King of the State.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14
Gathering of Teachers.

Superintendent Dupuy has
instructed all the teachers he has
contradiction to assemble at the
Edgard School this evening,
where they will receive instruc.
tions as to the conduct of their
schools, the classifications and
ALL other information required.
The school session begins Monday
throughout the entire Parish.
Prospects are brighton a success
full session.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14
MlLLET-r rREcRE.

Announcement is made of the
marriage o1 Mr.. Clarence P. Mil
let to Miss May Tregre, both of
Lions, to take place at st. Peters
Catholic Church, Reserve, on
Wednesday morning, September
25, at 6:3O o'clock.
Relatives, friends and ac-
quaintances are cordially invited
through this medium to attend
the ceremony.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14

In the parade of Olympic heroes
which thrilled Broadway a few
days ago there rode a lad Of lwen-
ty, who is champion pistol shot of
the world and who was the only
member of the American Olympic
team to bring home three gold
medals. A little over two year j
ago Alfredo. Lane began Shoot
ing at a mark" in the cellar of his
fathers house in New York City.
When the boy marksman started
to use a .38 revolver instead of a
.22 rifle he was graduated from
his underground gallery to a near
by revolver club. Stimulated by
the rivalry of fellow shooters,
young Lane made such rapid sui-
des in his Industrious practice that
he was soon in the boy wonder"
class. While stillin the knee pants
of his teens Lane held three
world s pistol and revolver records
and was champion indoor pistol
shot of the United States Revol-
yer Association. His beating Of
the worlds crack shots in the
pistol and revolver competitions
at Stockholm is now a bright
page in the history of American
craftsmanship. To get thus far
il less than two and one half
years is rather remarkable
even for an American boy which
is reason enough for the interest
evidence by Broadway ID this
peaceable gun man. e. he rode
g 4 law abiding taxicab down the
kssa White Wayi
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14
Fair For Church.

The parishioners Of st. Philips
Church are making preparations
for q fair and concert to be given
In the early part of October for the
benefit of the building fund of
their church. The well known
amateur actor, Mr.. Andre Grazia-
nj, has promised to assist in the
concert and that alone is q qua
rantee that the program will be a
very interesting one. Several of
the young local artists will also
lend helping hand. st. James
Interim.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14
ALI children of Age
Should Register At Once.

We are requested by Father
Richard to urge all parents having
children between eight and ten
years of age to have these register
at Church and attend regularly
the instructions leading to the
sacrament of Holy First Com
munion, No entries will be per-
mitted beyond the month of Sep
teinber, hence the boys and girls
should be enrolled as early as pos
slble.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14


After several weeks of confine-
ment, due to a carbuncle, Mr.. J.
F. Faucheux, Of Edgard, is up
and about and making prepara-
tions to leave for the Gulf Coast
for supplies of fish. oysters, crabs
and shrimp.
Messrs. Eddie and Nernours
Roussel. of st. Amelia, st. James
Parish, were Tuesday and We'd
nesday visitors at the home of their
grandparents, sl4ldge and Mrs.
Elysee Schexnaydre.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14
1uo 81. John Banks
File Quarterly Statements.

The Bank of st. John and the
Gary State Bank have just is
sued their statements as required
by the State bank examiner, as
of date September 4. These are
p0blisded IN another column Of
the Meschacebe and are indica-
i've of the prosperous condition
of our two banking institutions.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14
Rub-My-Tism VIII cure you.


Mr.. A. Lasseigne. of st. John
parish, who is a partner in two of
that parish's most productive
sugar properties, the Woodland
and San Francisco plantations,
was in New Orleans the first of
the week, and brought word that
while plenty of beneficial rain
has been received of late on
Woodland Tin the Laplace
neighbo, hood), that their fur
ther up property San Francisco,
was in need of more rain. While
the crop on the latter place has
been looking better than Wood
lands cane during the summer,
the Woodland cane has recently
been showing considerably inn
proved. The cane from both
these large fields will be milled
at the San Francisco central,
where preparatory to handling
the increased tonnage a very
material enlargement of the
factory capacity has been un-
der way the the past several
months, this work Of improve
ment to be completed in ample
time for the harvest.
Judge Edrington, as was pre-
dicted by District Attorney Mar
rero, decided the OH usting case of
the District Attorney favorable
to the District Attorney. An
appeal was taken by the other
side to the Supreme Court. It
is strange how courts are playing
into the hands of politicians more
and more.
Thibodaux Commercial Jour-
nall of We'd. Sept. 4, 1912.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14
Re- organization Of
Pontcharhain Leyee Board.

At the reorganization meeting
of the Pontchartrain levee board,
held on Thursday. Aug %, Mr..
Hunter c. Leake was reelected
president and Mr.. Lucien Monte
gut, Jr., of this parish, was elect
ed secretary. Much levee work
is contemplated for this and adj
joining parishes.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14
base Ball!

The Oubres and Gramercys will
battle for Supremacy tomorrow at
Waguespack's Park near the st.
James line. Both teams are evenly
matched and the game should
prove most interesting and attract
a large number of fans.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14
LOCALS IS
NEWS Hl6z4

i Mr.. Numa Faucheux, of Ed
gard, has accepted a position az
clerk at the Kansas Store, OF
Messrs. Rayne Bros. of Reserve.
/ The many friends of Secretary
Bodin, of the Police Jury, will be
glad to know that his mother is
now out of danger and will soon
be enjoying good health.
| Under the new Law, the Clerk
OF Court is the Registrar of
Voters. All who have lately at
tanned the age of q and all who
are not properly registered should
apply to Hon. William ]. Hart,
at the Courthouse.
~
Dr. Louis Caboche, of Wallace,
has returned from an extensive
tour, including Northern and
Western States. The Doctor
visited points in Michigan and
was particularly interested in
his observations of auto factories.
ub-My-Tism will cure you.
All hunters and sportsmer
should carefully read the "Game
Laws published in another
column of the Msschacebe. If
interested, do not forget to pro-
cure hunting license at once.
in ordersthat you may not violate
any provisions of said Law.
The public schools open on next
Ma1day morning, the is. All
children should attend on OPEN
ing day SO as to avoid confusion
and for proper assifications.
= 4 -
Many planters are taking ad-
Yantage of the fair weather to
harvest hay and many loads were
taken in during the week.
Hon. A. Champagne. commits
siOner Of the Lafourche Levee
Board, reports the work Of closing
HyaaelIa crevasse progressing
slowly MI, Champagne declares
thata policy of strict economy
has been forced upon the Board
by the low condition Of its finan-
- he Editor is not forgotten
fhpse days when it is q serious
problem to know what to eat.
We are thankful to Mr.. Joseph
Perez. Of Edgard, for q mess
Of butter beans.
Mr. Felix Oubre. one Of our best
sugar makers who has officiated
as such at Tie Bush Grove,
Rssie e and other Important
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pErRSONAIG
RRAlIRAHB

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Chauvi1
and children spent the past weel
in Terrebonne parish.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Laiche ant
family went up to st. Jane.
parish On Sunday last.
Misses Annette and Noemit
Jones were guests Of Mrs. Eu
gene Dumez on Thursday.
Mic Aucoin, the popular drum.
mer, drove through here on
Wednesday in the interest of his
large grocery firm.
Mrs. Felix Lorio, and little
daughters Virgie and Yvonne
and Miss Anna Laurent, were the
guests OF Mrs. e. A. Leger
Thursday
Mrs. Felix Lorio and little
daughters were the guests Of
their sister-in law and aunt Mrs.
Cyrille Laurent the latter part of
the week returning to their home
at Taft, La, Saturday.
Miss Louise Webre was the
guest Of Miss Annette Haydel
Sunday.
Mr.. Felix Naguespack and
sisters Miss Evelie, and the
Misses Efhe and Odette Laurent
and Mr. Aubin Nhbre were the
guests Of Mr.. Usin ]. Laurent
and sister, Miss Anna Sunday.
Fit" was played and aII present
spent an enjo yable evening.
Miss 4helma Laa1rent was the
guest of tie Misses Mona Roussel
and Anna Laurent Wednesday.
8 J s |.
Master Leonard DIN mnesne, who
was operated on for apendicItis
at the IourO in New 4314eans by
S -. - - = 5 ss'1 ..'1
11''saaS 8 .i''sats s1a''A = fes'a iel aeiilk
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Chil-Lax
For Chills and Fever.
FOR SALE

Onion Seeds. In quanHties to Suit.
Apply to
J. B. AUDIFRED, SR..
Reserve La.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14

State of Louisiana. Parish Of st. John the
Baptist.
Augustin Lasseigne, President. and
1 Jas Clement, Cashier of the above named
Bank, do solennly swear that the above
statement IS true. to the best of our knowl-
edge and belief
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me-, this
9th day Of September, D., 1912
P. RENE MoNTZ
Justice of the Peace
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14
BANK OF ST. John.

RESERVE, Ia.
Report furnished to the State Examiner Al
State Banks, by tbe above Bank. at
the close of business on Sept. 4.
1912.
RESOURCES:
Loans secured by mortgages......$ %, gel 80
Other loans and discounts. 12s ss5 ak
Overdrafts secured and unsecured. 2.o12 80
Banking house, furniture and fx-
lures 1000. 90
que from Banks and Bankers......... Ia, ,481 80
Checks and other cash items.... I.0o6 pa
Gold COIN. ........... 305O0
Silver, nickel and copper coin....... l,570,36
National Bank notes and all issues
u >. dovernment-..................... $4,000
$50. so
LIABILITIES.
Capstai Stock paid .0O000
15 500009
Undivided Profits, less expenses
and taxes aid........-.... 7.37O7 70
DiVioends Unpa1d.......................... 5000
Individual deposits subject to check. 81. .276.34
Time certificates of deposit. 2a46I 37
blhs Fayable.,.......-....... ...-......... 100000
$1aO,13s50
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14

If you have any furniture you
wish to sell or exchange, call at
the office Of the Meschacebe.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14

he Editor is not forgotten
fhpse days when it is q serious
problem to know what to eat.
are thankful to Mr.. Joseph
Perez. Of Edgard, for . mess
Of butter beans.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-09-14

Entered as second-class matter No
sember 9TH 1909, at the Post-0fflce
at Edgard, La, under the Act of
March 3, 1879.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-25
TOLLEST'ON.

Matt Reed Of Morris. Ill, IS here Wis
iting for a few days.
Mrs. f. Hamilton and Miss Frances
are spending a few days in Chicago.
Elmer and Russell Tucker have re-
turned to Laporte after spending a few
days with their brother. II. Tucker
Miss sophia elem was a business Wis
itor in Chicago today
Mrs " c. Osborne returned from
westville today after spending a few
days there with her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Tylor and Miss n.
Tylor are spending few days in Chi
eago
Mrs r. KIatt and daughter Anna.
were in Chicago on business today.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Erickson a
baby boy. Both mother and son are
doing fine.
Miss sophia Morris returned to her
home in New York today after spend
ing few days with her brother
Louis Pfaelzer of South Bend was
here on business today.
Mrs. c, A. Wax of Laporte is spend
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-25
Special 10 TIE TfMEa.l

Whiting, Ind. Nov. 25.-The dedica-
ton of the new Slavish church in
Whiting was the occasion Of gala
affair in Whiting on Saturday night
and all day yesterday
The festivities were begun on Satur-
day night, when parade was formed
to so to the Lake Shore depot at D.
m. 70 meet Bishop Joseph koudelka
of Milwaukee who is the first Slavish
bishop In America
The procession was led by the Ma
tional Slavish band. The band was TO-
lowed by ms mbers of the First Siavish
Catholic union, the Pennsylvania Slav-
ish union. the A. O H. and the mem
bers Of Sacred Heart court, c. Q. f.,
all marching and carrying red fire. The
members of the city council were also
in line In carriages and for the bishop
was a large double white carriage
driven by four white horses
From the train Bishop Koudelka was
escorted TO the Slovenska hall, where
the members of the congregation We're
waiting TO receive him. The address
Of welcome was made by Rev. Bene-
dict Rajcany. who. according to the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-25
BISHOP DELEGATES NEW
WHITING SLAV|SH CHURCH

slavish custom. offered the bishop
bread and salt.
Quite a program followed this ad-
dress, after which the bishop address
ed the people.
Yesterday morning Bishop Koudelka
conducted high mass. assisted by
Father Benedict and four visiting
priests. He then blessed the altar and
the new church which has just beer
completed.
In the afternoon high mass was
again conducted, at which there was a
confirmation class consisting of four
hundred and hfty-five persons.
Last evening an elaborate spread
was given a. the home of Father Bene-
diet at which the following priests
We're present in addition to the bishop
who was the guest of honor.
Father Plaster OF Hammond; Father
Heer Of Dubuque, Iowa; Father Nc
Kan Of st CyriTs college; Father May
or Of Gary. Father Lucas of Gary.
Father Gottschan of Pullman, Father
Budnik of East Chicago. Father Berg
and Father Podgorsek o< whiting
The bishop left for his home in Mil
waukee thi smorning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-11-25
lodge Assemblies

Last Saturday evening the members
Of Dorcas Rebeckah Lodge met fer
their regular weekly meeting in ]. o.
O. F. Han in East State street. a num-
Der of members attended the meeting.
4 social session was enjoyed following
the business meeting The hour was
passed very pleasantly The social
which the members announced would
take place next Saturday evening has
been postponed one week. The social
viii be given on the evening of the
seventh. The public is invited. At the
next regular lodge session one of the
important features Of the business
meeting viii be the election Of officers
1t Is desired that there is a large at
tendance Of the membership.
There will be a meeting OF Progress
sive Court No. loo Tribe of Ben Hur
Tuesday evening in the K. OF p. Hall in
South Holman sthreet A business
and social program win be followed