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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS MEET
NtIsIS sOtNIt CONVENTION
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-13

rf"slde i"r Farmers.
Mayor reare suEResfed thar enc
market ball and fronting 90 Hrhat
fei sn2 People streets be- PLACED A.
ihe disposal - the farmers s'ho aish
10 soc fhe spAcc sdl1ining fhs eaitf
fnf ihs nuruorf ~ selling fhsil ffn-
dHf. TIE farmers spaid inas D.
allowed o. taet their saFons io thr
Sidewalk 20 remaln anff 900 oflos p
cash mofuins hn' ~ produce Wiii hH
silpNei tp be- plaosa on me kiesaifa
The eouneii pa motion of Commits
aloh.f rehnhFrf adopted the sugrss-
iion or Mayor rease
Other Na,tcss Considered.
A enrraut aas ortefed dfaen in
favor ~ ~ Lancashire f1r ser
Dsai pl tho epntrfi pr're cog fhr mu.
Ht insl wharf fha aas A stNafd
snee ai,h rho contract hnfae'u So
lauesshire and fhe ciff, nnd fnr Hor
gleea Be- draainf pians and s1fersis
inr tho construction sort 0f the
wharf
on motion duil mafa aud carried
tho snssrsfo sfHfom 0f ttr ,li} enH
DlnrrI under control of iummiaaluu
~ uhcunrer 81 the Water works pr
pariment
Ths e0aufli pssHe1 "a motion ar
popnatnr $4,000 FROM the Wharf
fund Tor rhe pHuost 0f nasiuF at.
inrnrf feon etr ln s,lIns thc Nu.
oiDirai Whhri tn.s fhf money
ban airoafl hrDn laIl Irun ,he 500
orN fund anh 70 er.iu Nii he plhrci
that uni inm fhr Nhaf lnnl
a hii faf tstl GOV dm,aRr inlur
+ fod hy ftr ali.st Cnmnleslpurru ilc
4 pafimom durnf ine tenure of office
cot Cammlaai0nrr Nooto saa rofrrIfi
ItD Comptroller Thompson fof co.
rori
sNlngnhan rsluad eellsui er m mm
The committee appointed az pre-
tloua meutnE 90 report on ihe c'Hi
pf disFiur noe wen az Nrictian
part Tor lonser umo Boo which 20
|rcnorl on the matter Tho rvduepi
wRH granted
a pafmii vas arautoi ie Guson.
hicm A conn 90 hniii one siorf
J hrlcs huildinr az aos chaporral
A earmut aaa orllrrod duen ni
lfftep trrm the furront EXPENSE Pound
I tn pnN tor attorneys foea ani iol
negotiating thr paiy 90 iho Clt, Wall
and riro Station honds
rhe hu go !. o. Nuahaeay for
.ftlsN ft. honK 600 balance duc toi
nonNea performed Boo auditing me
elN ar,ounia uaa approved amt d
Warrant aas ordrrci iraeu tor th'
amount
The application of g. v McGrogo'
for pcrmlaalpn ana lieeufe io conduol
snioon nt iti Chaparrnl sas re-
fus,d al oi GOO wcmh.rs of th'
couuoil ,otine asalnst permission be-
ine gl,vn to conduct the salnoe st me
lorauon dcslrrd
Tho ,ooHoi deferred for another
erok iRkins action on e,iondlue rh'
seloen umils ol enc city There as,
nos 500 nlc - che cit, accroiar, of
floe two po'itions ln this matter ou'
helns fpt extending tho limits aud th'
other hcinF opposed
There helms mo- further business
/ the enuucl reccssca Co meet uosI
ruscAas afternoon Ga take np th'
pasns msitcr
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-13

i.ooas diamonds a nl,c limo IA DO
seen at The stamms. CTS Mesquite
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STREET PAVING
ELECTION CALL
COUNCIL VIII NIT TUESDAY,
10 TAhI ACTION.
DEED fvr Wharf Property tsprstsi'
tahili Causes HiigiH sir.
IasmsF. isfended
fOuffssy.


Tho ruy Council mot in fceuiar
session yesterday m0lnlnr al msn
bors beinr present rtcepi cpmmiasi
onof Thompson Tho m0si important
action takes ~as 49, che fsi-9ri - ss
alsiani rifY tnalHesf Peabody. alih
reference o. street paiinF
to- bis report ehich ras made
verbally. Nf Peabody estimated that
the cosi ~ paving ihs aoeniosn o.
uie, ulfh ylsfrtfiei brift and osf.
tain other iraains fsaidehoe Streets
uish other an1 cheaper material than
tfiek soall approximate $50. o1p.
rhia h. sssiuslYe If me part that
anl bo h"ru- ny shui'ihs property
ounsrs IN payiug fpr paving ffpniinE
their property aud alao ~ the pact
fhaI slil be- borne by shutting pro
porty oenrru No paying fof paflnr
fronting their pfoprtiY and aiao pi
the part to bel borno hy ihe traction
eampans "a .is..is y here 'rsrts SIRE
Ia, atal
after discussing thr report Of En
rlncrr Peabody. ihs Council decided
10 have tho Ciiy Attorney prepare ass
ordinance falilnF zoe a bond eie,floa
rhe oiiy attorney an have tne ord
inanre ready eiihn me neti few
DAYS ana Tho cnupfn eili incest be- o..
r,sa aeasion uosf rusaday afternoon
af . o'eloeh 90 adopt ihe ordinance
Of dtaan By Auouss Pope aud io
ISSUE ibo Dai tor the eio,iion
,shiii tanas,i iiippi"
Tho ooil ume MAT ans special ln
isfoni aua developed iu the oeuu.il
secession yesterday eaH Nheu D J Ca
hlli raHe anil aahot Few pertinent
questions relative tp thr riii nsucf
hgr sSatDm ahI,n haa been Installed
undof iho action of ronsniilnE hnri
noer Lancashire Ne Cahlil directed
his rrmarts at both me enunrn ani
ur Lancashire bat the onli naiia
faction ho rot WAS in tho ms nl
froenlna tofi severely upon him and
arplug on hia dosh ior lrior ulil
mpcb ,lrog Mr 0shiia luoateui
N,fo not answered
Nans,ipal wharf.
The deod inf che leiH tu ht iisef
in ehHrlare patp1sna has NOT fri ar
rived. sfcprding "a a report mtin d.
Che oouneii hY Ntiofne, rore lle re
ported that sur, ioyeuieekor of ih'
rosas Mcsloan had advised hln cha
I be- had sent iho ioof thronFh ih'
haut lnf rullrrleb Nnirh m,au
teat iha dcod viii hvro pru.anA io
dh, Wurh ou tha oharf eNi ,om
moucn Monda, Degrading thn ee
curing b., tho cts of luit hrn
dcrt itom ihc rctaa NsNUan 90 Dbl
4. Nhict Is situated on Coorofa ADcf
/ NltHa=i i'upo stated that see iv1or
dreksg had advise hlm ma he hR.
pHt iho matter up 'o Gcnefpi naHnrp
THROWN 80 tho MEXICAN Naunna
unoa ol Mosloe. apd an arswor 81
expected dhllt ln faao thr r,ilvN
,empans rofus'a tr grant ,he icH'
! lhr ga, viii ntely nle coNtoanalnl
proceedings asaiuei enc pulpv
Sewerage s,s,'m itsaa,
CpnsuliinN Inalnoer iHnrsshir
/ rupnfivd that the soNvfagr s'sicu
dnWnioWn and al~n ln the hlnf lng
ton 1T the rlt, uorih 90 ,he avrc,a
Was nov completed NTH tho eNecp
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seme hrskrr lrfs anoD aNd
hosler, viii o. sold al a discouut az
80 per eept Model shne stofo
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-13

Circle G Ranch" ,oelgb, a, thc
Olympic lis %
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Mems Nottletcu nnd laeO hnuta so
pcr cent OF, al Modcl Shoe Store
tia "a
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-13

THE Wafmr~t i'lss. ln f'sas
viii be- found al the ideal lialtdrrHs
ing rati0ta l8 +
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-13

Nous Noillriun and lafo boots 1
per cont uff pi Model Shoe STORE
Illfl
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Road callsr nerali Want Ads
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-13

Cpnaniiine inslnoor Lancashire
rvpofied that tho soNvfasr s,htcn
inWnioWn and sl-o ln the hihf lnr
lion af the rlN nofih ef ,he avrr,R.
Was nov completed With the cNecp.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-16
Carencro Nots.

Mesdames Albin Becbet and L. G.
Sicily vent to Grand Cottau Sun.
day and entered their daughters
Mildred and Esther respectively in
the first commusion class at the Sa-
cred Heart Convent.
Miss Carrie LESLEY and Miss Tay.
Tor, two of SCOTS popular teachers,
spent Saturday and Sunday with DR..
and Mrs. w. LESLEY. Mr.. and Mrs.
B. NJ. White and Mrs. Harry LESLEY,
who have also been their guests, left
Wednesday for their respective
homes in Simerall and Walden, Miss.
Mrs. Odon Guidry entertained last
Saturday, a large crowd Ct young
folks at her pretty home on Main
street, in honor of the fifteenth birth
day of her daughter, Lorena. A num-
Der of pleasant and interesting
games were played after which Mrs.
Guidry served several kinds of de-
licious cakes and candies. Miss 10
rena was the recipient of many pref
ty gifts and all left at a late hour
pleased and happy, each wishing their
young hostess many happy returns"
Mr.. Mallet, of L~eonvilie. was the
guest of Mr.. E. Crouchet ana family
Sunday.
Miss Mira Arceneaux died at her
home on st. Peters street last Sat-
urday and was buried Monday morn
ing at 9 o'clock. Father Grimaud Of
ficiated at solemn Requiem mass,
which was attended by a large con
course of people. Miss Arceneaux
belonged to one of the oldest Creole
families Of this parish and was nu-
m%erously and prominently connected.
She was known for her great piety
and charity. and the poor, to whom
she constantly ministered, will miss
her greatly.
The S. l. League will give an en-
tertdlhnlent ana da1ce at the ScnOOl
house Saturday night. An interest
ing program consisting If music,
songs and rotations, has been pre-
pared and light refreshments will be
served. The League is working for
the interest of the public school and
should be encouraged by all the pa
rents Of the children attending said
school. The League was organized
last October and has about thirty
members, all of whom are deeply in
terested and invite others to Join
ahem in the good work.
]. xxx.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-16
Birthday Party.

Last Monday night was Mrs. H. A.
Gianelloni's thirty-ffth birthday and
a number of her friends gathered at
her house, bringing many good things
to eat and delicious drinks, to help
her celebrate the occasion. The
evening was passed most enjoyably
and will be remembered pleasantly
by those present, who were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Hebert, Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Trahan, Mr.. and Mrs. P. J.. Suarez,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Webb, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Gianelloni, Mrs. F.
Suarez and family, Misses Lorenzo
Delaune, Marie Trahan, Lydia Webb,
Eunice Beadle, Anna Chico, Stella
and Lula Gianelloni. Dewey Giant
looni, Obey and Ellie Trahan and
Nory Trahan.
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Society.
MeIancon-LeBIan

An interesting social event of the
week was the marriage Wednesday
at ) p. m. at ST. Johns Catholic
church of Miss Oneida Leblanc to
Mr.. Husville Melancon. The we'd
was very quiet, only relatives and in
innate friends being present. The
bride was charmingly dressed in
white satin and chiffon and leaning
on the arm of her father, Mr.. Adonis
Leblanc, walked to the altar, where
she was met by the groom with his
best man, Mr.. Alpine Melancon of
Crowley. Father Teurlings then read
the impressive marriage service of
the Catholic church. After the cere-
mony all repaired to the home of the
brides father, where a reception was
held and best wishes were expressed
for the happiness of the newly mar
ried couple.
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EpWorth Leagues

A most enjoyable and profitable
meeting of the Epworth League was
held at the Methodist church on
Sunday night; about t~hirty-five mem
bers We're present. The devotional
service was ably led by Mr.. Claude
Rordam, one of the S. L. l. l. stu
dents. The following program was
carried out:
Subject for the meeting: The
Ca. to Service.
Song No. 16.
Prayer, Rev. H. N. Harrison
Selections from the Bible: Amos
vi 1-6 Matt. XIV 1881, by Mr.. Mac.
Pierce and Mr.. Harvey Hopkins.
Song No. 81.
Paper: THE only real service.
The giving of self" by Miss Cora
Merritt.
Paper: Am I my brothers keep
err" by Miss Ruth Kent.
Duet: He Knows it ALL" Misses
Robertson and Wilson.
Experimentation.
Rev. and Mrs. H. n. Harrison have
invited the League to a social to be
given at their home on Feb. 23rd.
All members are cordially invited t.
attend.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-16

Young Folks Five Hundred Club.
A most enjoyable meeting of the
Young Folks Five Hundred Club was
held Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. w. A. Montgomery
with Miss Elece Shackford as hos
tess. Seven games We're played re-
sulting in Prof. Sontag receiving the
gentlemen's first prize, a desk book
case, and Mr.. C. A. Davis the conso-
lation, a match box. Miss Challie
Tolson was given the ladies first
prize, a cut glass vase, Miss Stella
Roy the consolation. a manicure set,
and Mrs. Montgomery the guests
prize, a chain and pendant. Re-
freshments were served and the w
ming closed with songs and musical
selections by the members. The
guests were Mrs. W. A. Montgomery,
Mrs. Nusz, Miss Kelly and Supt.
Shackford.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-16
Friday, February 16, 1912.
Personals.

W. e. Adams, who is now located
at Gibson, came Tuesday to spend a
day or two with his family. While
here he paid us an appreciated call.
On Saturdays al nickel cigars Z for
Is cents It the Moss Pharmacy.
DR.. A. ]. Comeaux, of Youngsvine,
paid our office an appreciated call
Wednesday.
Alecto Red Ash Coal gives splen-
lids satisfaction. sold by J. w. Ram
ssy. phone 40.
Tuesday the stork paid a visit to
the home Of Mr.. J.. A. Robichaux
and left q fine baby boy wiah Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Stafford.
Groceries always fresh, delivery al
ways prompt, prices always right at
Aeaux Bros. Phone l83.
See the Phrenologist, Prof. H. A.
McClintock, 514 Jefferson St.. Lafay-
etc. La. CONSULTATION free. Read
ings $1,000 up.
Mouton Sisters have just received
. beautiful line Of neckwear, bags,
beltings and stamped linen.
The many friendh of DR.. H. P.
Beeler. who has been sick over two
months, are delighted to see him
up again and able to be on the
streets.
For corn. oats. hay, nutriline,
chicken feed and all kinds of feed
stuffs. also for coal, see Upton, phone
197.
Mrs. F. e. Davis and Mrs. H. v.
NELLY from the Northside School
League, Mrs. w. A. LeRosen from
the Southside School League and
Mrs. A. B. Denbo. the State Secre-
tary. left yesterday morning to at
'tend the State Convention Of School
Leagues which meets in Thibodeaux
yesterday and to-day.
We have q full and we'll selected
line Of ladies' goods. Call and zee
the styles and varieties, no trouble
70 show you.-Schmulen's.
Geo. Melchior and Odon Guidry, Of
Carencro, were in town yesterday on
business.
Take your prescriptions to the
lafayette Drug Store. only the. best
Of medicines used and put up BY an
absolutely Trustworthy pharmacist.
c. H. Wagner. Of Ridge, was in
town yesterday on business and paid
or once . welcome cali He says
u rains have greatly delayed the
frmsrs In their work.
I The public needs to b reminded
- much - II needs to be informed,
- the riaht way to do this il
through ADVERTISER advertising.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-16
Taken UP,

Under the stock law in the corpora
ton one small sorrel horse, which i
will sell at public auction on Satur-
day, February II, unless claimed.
F. M. LATIOLAIS,
City Marshal.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-16

We guarantee Jergens' Benzoin
and Almond Lotion to be a good pre-
paration for the skin and compley-
ion. 1t is healing, soothing and whit
ening and perfectly harmless. Our
price, large bottles. 25 cents, Moss
Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-16

You are probably aware that pneu-
monia always results from a cold, but
you heard of a cold resulting in
pneumonia when Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy was used. Why take
the risk when this remedy may be
mad for a trifie? For sale by all
druggists.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-16
New Superintendent for Plant.

The City Council at it's meeting
last Thursday appointed Harry eau
thier, of New Orleans, superintend-
ent of the electric light and water
works plant to succeed E. l.. Eyres.
resigned. Mr.. Gauthier is an experi.
enced man in his line of work and
comes well recommended. He IL
now in charge Of the plant.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-16
Notice

There will be a regular meeting Of
the Board of Directors of the Lafa-
yette Building Association, On Feb.
Fl, 1912, at 1880 p. m. MONEY TO
LOAN. Members wishing to borrow
should attend.
T. NJ. BIOSSAT, JR..
Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-16
Lafayette, La, Feb. l. 1911:

Lafayette, La, Feb. I, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that it is
my intention TO open and conduct a
saloon FOR WHITES in my build
ing on the corner Of Jefferson street
and Grant avenue, and that l have
made application to that effect to the
city council.
2-2-F-3t. JOHN o. MOUTON.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-16
Drew Venire,

Yesterday Jury Commissioners R
U. Bernard, Jasper Spell, Galbert Co.
meaux and Clerk of Court st. Julien
drew the venire for the coming term
of court.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-16
Militia Inspection.

Under orders from ashineton for
the inspection of the State militia.
Capt. Charles Danforth will inspect
Company G. of this city on March 10.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-16
Overruies Execution,

In the cases of Crow Girard and
DR.. P. NJ. Girard against the Lafay-
cite Sugar Refinery, Judge Campbell
overruled the exception to the juris-
diction of the court. The case will
be appealed to the Supreme Court.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-16

Advertise in the Twice-a-Week Ad.
yertiser.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-01-16
> . . 9 9 8 8 8 9 . @ 8 8
COMMUNICATIONS,
About Those Water Meters, =

About Those Water Meters. Co.,. ~
Facts and comments on happenings
during the last week in the city wa
ter department of Bemidji~
Facts: January and 12.-In-
formal charges of incompetency were
brought before the city council
against L. p. Eckstrum as superin-
tendent of the water department.
Evidence heard and council by mo-
ton referred the matter to the wa
ter and light committee for investi-
CATION. with instructions to report
within one week, but upon the plea
of the chairman of said committee
that one week was too short time
to do the work properly, the motion
was changed giving the committee
two weeks in which to investigate
and report. Motion also made and
carried that all meters be sealed.
January 10. - Formal written
charges of incompetency of superin-
tendent presented to the chairman of
water and light committee, and i'm
mediate action asked. Was informed
that no committee meeting had been
called because one of the members
was out of town on business.
January 12.-Attention of chair
man of the water and light commit
tee called to the fact that the super
intendent under, charges of incompe-
tency was continuing to change the
readings of meters and rendering
bills to consumers in which the read
ings of meters in former bills rem
dered, for the same period were
changed as to the amount of water
consumed and the amounts due the
city, and that he was collecting mon
les from patrons according to said
practice be stopped until the charges
could be investigated and action TAX
ell by the committee. Was informed
by the chairman that he would do
what he could in the matter
January 13.-No meeting of water
and light committee yet called, rea-
son given that one of the members
was still out Of town.
January Is, 3 o'clock p. m.-No
meeting OF the water and light COM
mittee called. One week of the time
allotted by council for report nearly
gone by and no action taken. -. =
Comments: The facts laid before
the council were so strong that the
council took immediate action and
referred the matter to the water and
light committee for investigation.
and asked a report within one week,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-01-16

y ) I Il II g
State Fire Marshall in thorough in
vestigation as to the origin Of sus-
picious fires. Patronage should be
Systematically withheld from the
agent who writes over insurance or
issues policies to itinerant and
irresponsible traders.
The Property Owner Federation
for year or more has been endeav-
oring to arouse public sentiment
and activity on these lines and it is
high time that business men gener-
ally set busy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-01-16
THE BURNING QUESTION.

Minnesota's Ash-heap covered
by insurance) for the last fifteen
months is about $2,OOO,OOO greater
than the net fire premiums received
by the insurance companies, and the
uninsured loss will reach above the
million dollor mark. A recent re-
port four Insurance Commissioner
gives the fire losses of the state for
January. 1911, $96S,OOO as against
100000 for January, 1910, and
succeeding months offer no relief.
Slow burning structures are TAX
ing the place of frame an dour fire
lighting facilities are continually
improving, while the fire fiend has
right of way and the general public
is asleep at the switch. AS a nation
we burn up more property than a
half-dozen first-class nations put to-
gether. Fire costs us about $500
per capita year, while the average
OF ALL Europe is less than 40 cents
per capita.
The crime of arson or incendiar
Ism is the most common and the
least punished of all the "Penitenti-
ary crimes. Selling out to insur-
ance companies" is common express
sion, but it is a misnomer. The fire
bug does not sell out to the COM
panies but he robs the fire taxnavers.
steals from them, not only the
amount of his inflated inventories
and exaggerated claims but douhle
that amount to cover the expenses
and profits fthe insurance com
panies that through their lax i'm
potent agency system affords him
the facilities for perpetrating the
crime and making this theft of pub
lie 4unds possible. .~
There should be organized effort
among fire tax payers to assist the