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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-06
Foster Has Fine Meeting and Makes
Splendid Address.


Splendid Address.
The rally meeting held in the
Colfax court house last Friday
night in the interest of Senator
Murphy j. Foster was well at
tended, quite a number Of ladies
beng present, and the Senator's
sp esh was a fire specimen Of
oratory thatxuGt with frequent
afptause. The Senator was IA
tigred from constant travel and
speaking. and was hardly at him.
self physically. but finding him.
self in house full of friends
seemed to act as a tonic and in
vigorator, and he at once showed
that he had abated none of his
old time vim and pleasing elo-
quence.
1t was partly understood be-
fore entering the hall that Mr..
j. H. McNeely was to preside
over the meeting, that Attorney
]. B. Robtrts would present the
speaker, and that M. E. Swat
ford. C. w. LaCroix, DR.. j. L.
Woodall, J. w. Duncan, S. M.
LaCroix, R. S. Cameron and
others would be named as vice
presidents of the meeting, and,
together with Capt. C. H. Teal,
Hon. C. H. Mccain, candidate
for Senator, and others present,
would be invited to seats on the
platform.
This programme was a little
disconnected at the last minute
by R, S. Cameron calling the
meeting to order and naming H.
G. Goodwin, editor of the Col
fax Chronicle, as chairman.
This honor and compliment was
paid to the editor as an old time
lid and schoolmate of Senator
I <xsf, their friendship dating
b,ack more than fifty years, in
1863 when they were school
boys together in the town of
Franklin, La.
In accepting the honor confer
red, the chairman expressed his
belief that the guest of the even
ing was the::most eminent and
useful citizen that Louisiana has
now in public life, and asserted
that the notable anti-lottery
fight, the elimination of the neg
no from politics, the paymentof a
large part of the State debt, the
feeding of sufferers from drouth
and flood, and the restoration of
the right to the people to elect
heir own members of the police
jury and school board, were only
a part of the life work of Murphy
J. Foster.
The Senator, taking this talk
as an introduction, was on his
feet before the chairman could
get his wits together and call for
the programme above outlined,
become a little confused.
This is the chairman's excuse to
>the friends designated for allow
Nfg the Senator to proceed in
formally instead of by cut and
dried schedule as outlined.
The speaker was given a rous-
ing reception as he advanced to
the railing of the bar, and at
once held the attention of the
assembly by his easy and lucid
statement and discussion of the
issues of the campaign. He
spoke for a little more than an
hour, and the general consensus
af,opinion is that he made by far
the best speech that has been
lo,;vorod in o1r court house dur
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came a knight of the Grip and was
the travelling representative of c. La
card Co. for two years. His success
on the road was phenomenal, owing to
his pleasant manner as much as to his
ability as a salesman. firing of the
road, he was next employed as time
keeper in the machinist depot of the
Louisville G. Nashville railroad for two
years.
DR.. Manent became an attendant at
Tulane University during the session
of 1928, and was graduated with
honors from there on May 2, 1900.
After his graduation, the doctor
practiced in the city, his Office being
on Traynor and Constance streets.
In December, 1902, he moved to Al
giers and laid the foundation for his
large practice.
He is a member of the New Orleans
Parish Medical Association and of the
Louisiana State Medical Society, a
member of the board of directors OF
the Alhambra Gymnastic Club and
also of New Orleans Lodge of Elks.
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The 100000" Meeting.

Tuesday Good Government League
enthusiasm the slim
when assembled for political pur
guided by
During the campaign the city no one MADE
than the GoGoos and their defeat
will remain command of the city government as long
under the regime OF Mayor Bhrman with
and
what the regular democracy will again be o
people Mayor Behmans administration
Mayor
will Mayor to succeed him
doubt those who make study OF
should
regardless
the Good Government League
be selfish motive, but let be it will
chair who will much for the Fifth
While campaign finally
different
practiced this
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SANS-ESCHMAN,

A wedding of simple beauty was
that of Mr.. Harry w. Sans and Miss
Rosine Eschman, which took place
Wednesday morning, Aug. Z, 1912, at
Z o'clock mass at ST. Cecelia's Catholic
Church, on N. Rampant street. Rev.
Father ]. Reiter read the marriage SER
vice in the presence of only members
Of the family and intimate friends.
Miss Amelia Eschman, sister of the
bride, acted as bridesmaid, and Mr..
Joseph B. David accompanied the
groom as best man. Mr.. Henry Esch.
man, a brother of the bride, gave her
away in marriage.
Miss Rosine Eschman is a very
charming young daughter of Mrs. j.
B. Eschman, of 1912 Broad street.
whilst the groom is valued employe
of the Louisiana Printing Co., and is
very popular in the downtown section
of this city.
After mass the bridal party repaired
to the home of the brides mother,
where breakfast was served. The cou-
pie will be at home to their many
friends at No. 1856 st. Philip street.
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TO DlSINFECT,

Mayor Behrman called the attention
OF DR.. w. T. O'Reilly, of the City
Board of Health, to the conditions
back of Algiers, where the people
nave been so terribly affected by the
Hood waters, and stated that now that
the water is receding and things get.
ting back into normal shape he deem.
ed 1t advisable to make some prepare.
lions to look into the matter of SAM.
tation and the cleaning up of that sec.
ton. DR.. O'Reilly stated that as soon
as the water went down sufficiently he
would put force of men over on that
side and see that everything is done
to prevent the ill-effects of the over.
flow, in the way of disease, as far as
possible.
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Boosting the City.

lethargy OF our more
immense
Orleans In the
laudb effort and should De encouraged
this the OF the
do not seem 10
they holding city the rdcue OF the outside
On tuesday evening
Orleans Item cartoon that was
boost and smartng under the
S1OOOOOO deposits
bonds has lost sight completely OF It's duty
public In the cartoon mentioned it represented the Mayor
little children waowng in slime and
impressive Such stun
this country
of all this sush that enanates from
1t crying shame that the business
accomplish something should
The anmus plain
TO who and the reckoning will
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This organization could not do such
a thing because they know their boss
is too friendly with the railroad inter
ests, and while the people thus sleep
business slips away from our town,
notwithstanding the fact We have po-
litical and civic organizations who
promise to prevent just such a thing.
Mr.. Business Man, and citizens, did
you ever stop to consider what the
present Southern Pacific strike means
to Algiers in a way of losses? Fig
ured at a daily average wage of $3.50
the pay of the 500 men on strike would
total for a year s37,400. This condi-
ton of affairs affects everybody's peck
etbook
What is the cause of it? If you get
active and demand an investigation
into these affairs, you would find out
business men and strikers, that your
pretended friends, the members of the
city ring, are at the root of this. The
writer was told on reliable authority
that the mayor gave a citizen letter
recommending him to the Southern
Pacific for a job, and that Assessor
William McCue, boss of the eighth
ward, New Orleans, has sent numbers
of men with letters, and they have
been placed in your positions. Yet
these same people are trying to make
you believe that they are your friends.
You should remember these things on
election day, and not be an enemy to
yourself, your cause, and your family.
If a ringster asks you to vote his way,
ask him who heads his ticket; he will
tell you Mr.. Gutenberg; then reflect,
ask yourself who was the railroads
prosecuting attorney in all Of your
strike Injunction cases, and who sent
your brother strikers to prison, and
the answer will be, Mr.. Gutenberg.
"Onlooker."
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-
and that the worst could be looked
for. He became unconscious early
Wednesday morning and his condition
was alarming.
1t was on Thursday morning last
that DR.. Manent decided to go to the
infirmary for the operation. He knew
the conditions under which he would
have to suffer and realizing the danger
of the operation he went with that
fortitude that marked his everyday
life. Prior to going to the infirmary
he attended to every detail of his bus
mess and made several calls on some
of his patients when he, himself, was
in a most serious condition. DR.. Ma
nent's operation consisted of removing
a small growth on the liver and while
the physicians in charge do not hold
out much hope for a good prognosis,
there are, of course, chances for his
recovery. His many friends await
news that will be glad tidings to them.
For several years. DR.. Manuel ]. Ma
nent has devoted his time to the high
est temporal mission among men-a
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build down Patterson, to see that We
get all that we should, and, according
to the grant of the franchise. Mr..
Lawton also brought up the old sub
ject, and contended that City Attorney
Waldo several years ago was right
when he stated that the railway COM
pany had forfeited its franchise rights
to run cars on these streets. Mr.. Law
ton also pointed out that he and Gov.
Warmoth had asked for a franchise
along these streets, that the same was
being published land they would have
been bidders for the same, had it not
been that the Southern Pacific Co.,
just a few days prior to the expiration
of the advertisement, stopped the sale
on account of their viaduct. Frank C.
Duvic contended that since that time
City Attorney Moore decided that the
city had not slept on its rights and
that the Patterson street extension of
the road was as much a part of the
franchise as that which related to the
laying of tracks along Teche and other
streets. However, the railway COM
pany is now preparing to lay the rails
along Patterson street, taking the de.
cision Of Attorney Moore that they
had not forfeited their franchise and
the road will be built according to the
franchise under which they are oper.
ating.
Frank c. Duvic also brought up the
matter that the Southern Pacific
freight Office had been discontinued on
the Algiers side and that it was now
necessary to go to the city to pay
freight before goods can be obtained
from the freight cars on this side OF
the river. Mr.. Duvic stated that he
also had evidence that freight is held
on the city side until a carload is re
ceived, before it is transported to the
Algiers side of the river. This matter
was referred to the ferry committee
to be taken up with the Railroad Com
mission. The same committee was
also empowered to enter suit against
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany before the Commission to com
pei them to establish an office here
Resolutions will be drawn up in
memory of Geo. w. Forrest, who is a
brother-in-law of Jos. w. Lennox, the
Associations president.
The herald., 1912-08-08
Original Of Sam Weller.

The original of Sam Weller was
Sam or Samuel Vale, who was well
known as a London comedian who
acted in the farce called 'The Board
ing House" and subsequently at Gov
emit Garden theater. Sam Vale was
noted everywhere for the Wellerisms,
such as Come on, as the man said
to his tight boot" I'm down on you.
as the extinguisher said to the cam
die" Where shall We fly, as the
bullet said to the trigger" and Let
everyone take care Of themselves, as
the donkey observed when dancing
among the chickens" Sam Vale died
In 1848.
The herald., 1912-08-08
THIRD DISTRICT FERRY FRAN
CHISE.
Alsiers Improvement Association Has
Meeting.


Meeting.
One of the principal matters before
the meeting of the Algiers Improve
ment Association Monday night was
the discussion of the sale Of the new
ferry franchise which is soon to be pre-
pared and offered for sale to the high.
est bidder. President Lennox invited
free discussion of the matter and
while the committee was not ready to
make report of any specific condi-
lions that should be embodied in the
franchise, it was thought best to hear
the opinions of those present, in that
it might help the committee and give
them suggestions as to what is really
desired by our public. Peter s. Law
ton, who gave his views of what some
OF the requirements should be, pub
fishes letter in this issue of The
Herald which embodies, to a great ex.
tent, the opinions of those who are in
terested in the matter, The ferry
committee, composed of NJ. S. Mahon-
ey, as chairman; Peter s. Lawton,
Frank c. Duvic, Jules Bodenger, DIR.
c. V. Kraft, with Jos. w. Lennox as ex-
officio, held the first meeting to talk
over the franchise, on Monday night
at o'clock, at the residence of Mr..
Mahoney. By resolution it was decid-
ed to notify Capt. Hardee that the
committee would be ready to meet
with him at any time to go over the
franchise. Quite a heated discussion
arose as to the extension of the AL
giers Railway & Light Company's
racks along Patterson street. Mr..
Lawton desired that committee be
appointed to investigate the conditions
lnder which the new company would
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Make a Lasting Epitaph.

Live for something. Do good, and
leave behind you a monument of vir-
tue that the storm of time can never
destroy. Write your name, in kind
ness, love and mercy, on the hearts of
thousands you come in contact with
year by year; you will never be for
gotten. No, your name, your deeds,
will be as legible on the hearts you
leave behind as the stars on the brow
Of evening. Good deeds will shine as
the stars.-Chalmers.
The herald., 1912-08-08
DR.. M. j. Manent Seriously
III at TOurO Infirmary.

combat with disease and death, and his
efficiency, skill and signal success In
this calling are well known.
He was born in New Orleans on
April &c, 1871, and was educated in
the public schools of New Orleans.
After leaving school, Dr. Manent was
employed for fourteen years in the
clerical department of Kieffer Bros.
Shoe Manufacturing Co. He next be-
The herald., 1912-08-08
First to Utilize SpectacIes.

Roger Bacon knew lenses, and that
they were useful for near vision in the
old. For optical purposes, they ap-
pear to have been ground first about
1885 by a certain Salvino degli Ar
matt, said to have died in 1877. A
monk of Pisa, Alexander della Spina,
who died in 1913, also has been &C
credited with the invention of spec
tacles and with the promotion of their
use.
The herald., 1912-08-08
Cows Tried for Murder.

Old documents of the middle ages
tell us of numerous cases where ami
mails were put on trial for serious Of
lenses charged against them. For ex-
ample, in 1870 three cows were tried
for having killed boy; the whole
herd were arrested as accomplices.
All were discharged but the guilty
three, these being condemned to be
executed. The sentence was pro-
nounced by the duke of Burgundy
Our Dumb Animals.
The herald., 1912-08-08
Hard TO Corner Sheridan,

Richard Brinsley Sheridan was WIS.,
iting at a country house, where a
venerable spinster bored him with her
attentions, She wanted to be his
companion on a walk through the
park, but he excused himself, saying
the weather was too bad. Later she
intercepted him as he was about to
leave the house alone. We'll" she
said, at has cleared up, see." why,
yes" replied Sheridan, ''it has cleared
up enough for one, but not enough for
two"
The herald., 1912-08-08
Canned Swear Words,

Another vocal trouble comes from
Hungary. There a gramophcne deal
or has been SO annoyed by the sing
ing of the girls in a dressmaker's
workshop that adjoined his room that
he filed one Of his instruments with
swear words and set It to work when
the girls were all assembled at their
labors. The defense that he was only
testing new records" did not save
him from having to pay damages. He
would have found 1t cheaper to buy .
parrot.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The herald., 1912-08-08
Queer Way of Fishing.

A curious mode of fishing is in
vogue at Cochin, South India. The
large nets are let down into the wa
ter on bamboo cranes and then sud-
denly hoisted up by means Of an ar
rangement of weights and pulleys.
The catch principally consists of large
prawns. The fishermen are of low
caste, known as Malars. They eat
pork, and each man has a small plot
of rice by the riverside which pro-
vides him with sustenance when the
fishing is slack.-Wide World Maya.
zine.
The herald., 1912-08-08

The news of DR.. Manent's serious
illness, and the fact that he had under
gone a serious operation on last Fri
day morning spread rapidly over town
and it was the common report heard
along the streets that he was either
dead or dying. The last report from
the hospital, just as our paper was 60
ing to press, was to the effect that DR..
Manent's condition was not improved
The herald., 1912-08-08
Successful Mans Policy.

/ have tried to make all my acts and
commercial moves the result of def
mite consideration and sound judg-
ment. There were never any great
ventures or risks. l practiced honest,
slow-growirg business methods, and
tried to back them with energy and
good system.-Marshall Field.
The herald., 1912-08-08
Which

Every day that Is born into the
world comes like burst Of music,
and rings itself all the day through;
and thou shalt make It a dance, q
dirge. or q life-march, as thou wilt
Carlyle.
The herald., 1912-08-08
Don't Tell Her.

The girl who tells you she thinks no
man is good enough for any woman is
merely trying to goad you into an at
tempt to convince her that she is
wrong.
The herald., 1912-08-08
Both Ways,

Gibbs-"Personai appearance is q
helpful factor In business success"
Dibbs-"Yes. and business success is
q helpful factor in personal appear
ance."-Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1912-08-08
Correct Answer.

Teacher Tin geography class)-
John, you may tell the class what a
league Is" John (promptly)-"Eight
baseball clubs is a league."-Lippin-
colts Magazine.
The herald., 1912-08-08
Be Careful of Your Guesfs

Some folks blames Trouble fer COM
In ter see 'em, an yet dey makes der
habitation so invitin' dat Trouble
thinks he'll sho' be welcome.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The herald., 1912-08-08
ORANGE Trees More Prolific.

Single orange trees have been
known to produce twenty thousand
oranges, while a lemon tree seldom
yields more than eight thousand lem
ons.
The herald., 1912-08-08
A RELIEF.

The ferryboat Josie of the Southern
Improvement & Ferry Co. is now laid
up for repairs. Thanks to any condi-
lions that will make the ferry COM
pany live up to its franchise.
The herald., 1912-08-08
Where All Are Not Equal

Opportunities are equal, but the abil-
ity to grasp them, the mentality to ap-
preciate them, the strength to develop
them, vary with the individual.-Her-
bert Kaufman
The herald., 1912-08-08
Typewriter for Two,

To enable two persons to use the
same typewriter table has been pat
ented in which there is Q turntablo
to hold the machine.
The herald., 1912-08-08

Sometimes Best to Be Patient.
frequently the worm that turns
merely gets itself bruised on the other
side.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The herald., 1912-08-08
FOR RENT.

For Rent-By the day, week or
month, Clement House Milneburg
Pier. Rates reasonable. Apply 435
Pacific avenue, or phone Algiers 531.
july25-aug1
The herald., 1912-08-08
Tho BEGINNING and the End.

A poor beginning may lead to a
good ending, but it is not likely to do
so If one has started to tumble down.
stairs.
The herald., 1912-08-08
HdIIhV1
SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Leave Milneburg-5 80. Z 90, So "
10 80 and IL 80 a. m: IL ~, S
ZOO, I 80, s 90, s 80. o zoo. Q 30 w
anu leave a1 ;0V PontchartraIn Junction =
6 90, Z 80, 8 100, 10 :02 and II W
II :O1, 100, 200, 100. $3.50, ~ "a
5 100, 5 80, 8 100, 6 80. 200 ~ -
s 80, 8 90, 10 100 and IL 100 p
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Want Column
FOR SALE-FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.

Fine Brewster buggy and harness,
cheap. In first-class condition. Apply
DR.. A. C. King, 3O5 Vallette street.
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WEEK DAY SCHEDULE.
In Effect Wednesday. May r. IVA :

In Effect Wednesday, May Y, IVA
Leave 100, ~ ~ ga H
10 100, II 200. II ;59 a; N. l ! !" "a as
Leave Canal Street, 40. ""
100, 6 is, Z 20 p. N. ~
Leave Pontchartrain Junction
6 80, 80, 40, 10 80. IL ~ s,d "a
IL 80, 1 40, 2 AS, 4 :O5, 0 Nv wv
s AS, 10 90 p. In.
NEW ORLEANS GREAT Nokfh'
Leave.
100 o. m. Columbia. Tylertowns "a re
Bogalusa and Int. w.
DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAY
q AZ a. m. Jackson, COLUMBIA,
lertOwn. Folsom ana M,s
4 40 n. M Folsom. c;c1ington. Ablts
Springs, MandeviDs mrs
ana int. ..........s"'
SUNDAY ExcURsi0N:
7 IS a. N. Folsom, Covingtsn, ~
Springs, Mandevis % -
and Int. s........
WEDNESDAY ExcuRsiVss,,
:35 a. m. Ramsay, Covington, IAN snd
Springs, Mande'ns Sgts
Int. .............'''.- -
lSCHEDULE AIlGIERS RAlLwAi
. ~ -1 = 80 ING COMPANY. ~ 50 8
GRETNA CAR-Commencins sired ~,
m. Gretna car leaves Canai .sssr. sd =
10 minutes after; 80 minutes Leaves o.
minutes TO the hour. Last car 10 -
street ferry for Gretna a.
"iS GRErNA CAR-Leaves Gret Is,.a slB.
at < :2s a. m. and s and 70 m hsnr. "
the hour and IL minutes 70 me nigbt I
car leaves Gretna at IL 80 q. s.rry y.
Pacific AVE. LINE-Leass', ~ fs1r
ing beginning at ) :33 a. %. on a. the ~
minutes after and 70 mlno.ss q D. ~
Last car leaves ferry az IL 90 ssves CT -
PACIFIC AVE. LlNE-tte and Is
beginning ar % a. m; q. ,,,nutes b y
utes after the hour, and IL
no WSrivAI, sTATIoN-Leaves io"cSs ss.s.
FOR Newton and Teche s :t6 z. u ,ssth c.
at Newton and Teche sus ,,ss rAH
car Tor FERRY every 20 minutes, uixst Z
leave lower coast at II :2l a.. r y Z
| NAVAL STATIONARY nth TIE -
m. for lower coast. Connec Nexton -
fc Avenue line from ferry ~ Nd
Teche streets every 20 mias Ssstoa y
ar < 40 A. m. Last car iea.es
Tecbe at 70 :Os a. m, nig1,s.. rS---As -
TRANSFERS ON ALL LiN sfreets -
GOOD at Newton and Teche sassd h.
presented at time they are pm A clns
r. s. STEARNES, nsneral NJ
Superintendent.
The herald., 1912-08-08
FOR RENT.

Half of double cottage, located at
326 Oliver street; all sanitary i'm
provements; seven rooms and bath.
Apply to 32S Olivier street. july25tf
The herald., 1912-08-08
Railroad Schedules,

Free SfOpOUCrs at Mem Or,.
all railroad Gnd p -~,r min tt1ns allopes
tourists opportunity 10 sse tS e a, afordss.
The herald., 1912-08-08

Otp
LOUISVILLE 4 nashville RAlaao,,
Depart. i0
800 p.m..N. Y. * y. O. Ltd AMI.
90 pm. Gin. * he. Exo So,s
80 am. Gin, cal 4 N.YEI @la
. 40 am. MOntgo aery Accom- sSoaa
3 20 pm. ..GIlt Coast ACCOM- aSpa
dalton, Daily Er. SIM
5:l5 pm. Mobile Accom- ,s50ls
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
'CUisa StatioDl
0 10 am. = The Limited" CbIc,,,
81 Louis. Louisville anS"
Cincinnati; ......,,
I 10 pm. Est. Mall. chicago. 8; sIsRs
Louis, LOU yile & I'm IN
I 80 a.m..... Local Mail IA
/ 80 pm. NorJhero Express ayOas
. go pm. McCou1 Accom- :o0Al
3 90 am. THE Merry Widow. e9:l5la
SouthbOund The Merry Wldovrs pa
all stations between McGomb ana ysos q
leans. NeE D
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-14
DYER.

Mrs G. Baker and daughter Flor
ence were Chicago visitors Friday.
Mrs William Gettler visited in Ham
mond yesterday
Miss Anne Hoffman OF Chicago is
visiting relatives here at present.
Leo Hoffman transacted business in
Chicago Friday.
Mrs H. Growing visited Chicago rel
atives yesterday.
Mrs F. Seifert was Hammond
shopper Thursday.
NJ. Fagen made business trip to
Chicago yesterday.
Lawrence Margraf transacted busi-
ness in Crown Point Friday
Adolf Russell Of Kreitzburg visited in
Dyer yesterday.
Marshal Stech was Crown Point
visitor last evening
Mr. and Mrs. J Hoffman and chill
dren left this morning for Chicago to
spend couple Of days