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Evening journal., 1913-02-14
AGED NEGRO SAID
HE KNEW "JEF' DAVIS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Feb. 14.--Richard Cot
man, believed to have been the Oldest
negro in Delaware died at his home
on Iron Hill, in Pencader Hundred.
last Saturday and was buried on
Tuesday. Cotman claimed to be 1l2
years old. Cotman claimed TO have
exchanged words with Jefferson
Davis
"A Handbook OF English for Engin-
GERS" is the title OF a book written by
W. Owen Sypherd. professor OF Eng
lish at Delaware College, which has
just been published by Chicago pub
fishing house.
Mrs. Edith Smith Davis. OF Hart
ford. Wis. representing the National
Temperance Committee, lectured In
Delaware College Oratory Wednes-
day night.
Evening journal., 1913-02-14
DTNNER FOR son.

A dinner was given by Fred IT,
steinle, at Winklcr's Cafe last night.
in honor Of the birth Of his son. Those
present We're David Snellenburg. J. r..
Hoey George Wolstenholme, e. NJ
Cabiniss, George II. McGovern. How
ard a. Turner. r. y. GrifIenburg aud
Charles Taylor
Evening journal., 1913-02-14

Dover. was visitor here on Wednes-
day Edmont Horn, OF Philadelphia,
visited his father last Week.-Mrs.
Miriam Lingo and Katharine Ross
spent the evening at the rectory in
Lewes with a number Of friends Of
Bishop Kinsman.
Evening journal., 1913-02-14

Alexander Harrington. Ir., principal
of the Seaford public schools, is Ill
at the home OF his son Warren Har-
rington. in Fredcrica, OF paralysis.
Town Council will meet this even
ing to 20 over the recent town assess
ment.
A. J. w. Harper who had the con-
tract to tear down IN burned store
district of DR.. r. Y. Watson has fin
ished the work and is now cleaning
up the debris.
Evening journal., 1913-02-14
GAS AND ICE PLANT sOID.

SELBYyILLE. Del, Feb. 14.--The
Delaware Light and Ice Company,
composed of prominent business men
of Selbyville, has purchased the
charter, franchise and real estate of
the Chincatuague Light and Power
Company from the Lewes Gas Com
pany. The new holders will at once
begin the creation OF a modern gas
and ice plant on Chincatuague Island
at an expense OF $4,000
Evening journal., 1913-02-14
MINIsTER.s M0THTR nL.

The Rev c. A. Henderson. formerly
pastor Of the Unitarian Church, but
now OF Philadelphia, has been called
TO Missouri by the critical Illness Of
his mother.
Evening journal., 1913-02-14
scOTr BRoTHERHOOD RECEPTION

Scott Brotherhood IS making plans
for the annual reception to their
wives and lady friends. This annual
affair is always pleasing social
event
Evening journal., 1913-02-14
Co.'s snIiTH.

Mr. and Mrs. f. NJ. Hopes and
daughter, Mildred, and Mr.. and Mrs.
IN Chalkley Hatton left today for
summevillc, s G., to remain for some
time.
Evening journal., 1913-02-14
TO CELEBRATE
MEppING ANNIVERSARY

MIR. and Mrs. Henry Blouth Will
celebrate the thirty-fourth anni-
versary Of their wedding on next Sun
day
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-11-22
Death Of John I. Teer, Member of
ths Constitutional ConyentiOn.

News of the death OF John [.
Teer,. Tuesday evening, cast a
pail Of gloom over the members
of the Convention. Mr.. Teer was
the delegate from Coushatta, Red
River Parish. Mr.. John Marks.
of Assumption Parish, offered a
resolution providing for a special
committee to accompany the re-
mains and for the convention to
pay the expenses of the funeral.
OF the members appointed on
this committee. Messrs. Hodges,
Wallace and Lewis were named
to accompany the body home.
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Hrs. RosemOnd CasOir.

Mrs. Rosemond gatoir nee
Mathilde Braud, who died Mon
day night after a short illness Of
only three days, was buried yes
terday in st. John the Baptist
Cemetery at Edgard, La Father
Richard officiating at the funeral
ceremonies held in St John the
Baptist Catholic Church. Mrs:
Gator who was forty seven years
old leaves to mourn her demise
the following six children and her
husband:- Vincent. Hamilton,
Maurice, Phelonise, Zulma and
Frank.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1913-11-22
Southern Pacific Strike Ended

The strike Of the employees of
the Southern Pacific Railway
which began last Thursday
reached a settlement Tuesday
the 18th, after having tied up
the entire system for five days,
causing untold worry and some
loss to the growers of rice, cane
and cotton along it's vast terri
tory, as well as to many other
shippers. us-Will the struggle
between Labor and GapitaI ever
be carried on, now tho one, and
then the other being victorious,
while the general public is evel
the loser.
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shesiFs Sale.
No. $50.
2sth, JuDIcIAL DISTRICT CouRT
PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
LOUIS AuDIRAc

VS..
FRANK RATARD AND EMILE BATARD.
By virtue Of i writ Of ti-fa, issued on the
4th, day June 1913. and to fac directed. in
the above entitled and numbered suit, have
seized and taken iii my possession and Gus
tody and shall offer for sale at public auction,
at the front door OF the Court House.
On Saturday. December 27th. 1918. at i
o'clock a. N.
All the rights. title.s share and Interest of
the said Frans and Emile Batard, into the
following described property 70 wit
Al certain tract Of land, situated ii this
parish of st. John the Baptist an the left
bank OF the Mississippi river, measuring one
arp-nt front 10 the said river. By forty ar
pents in depth. between lines closing in the
rear, together with the double concession
thereof, said tract of land, bounded on the
upper line by the property of jules Martin
aud the lower line BY tie property Of
Adrien Vignes together also with The htild-
inEs and improvements thereon, and aIl The
rights, ways sefvIfudes. privileges and al
vantases therennt0 belongiugor ii any wise
appertaining, with the exception however OF
such buildings aud improvements thereon be-
longing 70 third parties.
TERMS: CASH ON THE SPOT.
sheriass ofIioe. Parish of st. John the Baptist
November goth, 1913.
PAUL DERTHELoT,
sherif.
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NEUROLOGY
Adam Schexnay ydre

On Friday morning Nov. "A,
Adam Schexnadre, d Well-knoWn
planter Of st. James Parish. but
formerly a lifelong resident Of
st. John Parish died at the home
of his Oldest son, Mr. Nhitney
Schexnaydre, after d lingering
illness. Mr. Schexnaydre was
fifty-eight years Of age and leaves
eight children to mourn his loss,
The funeral took place last Satur-
day, evening at St. John the
Baptist Church.
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IDEAL Weather Tor Grinding.

The price of sugar excepted,
every thing favors those engaged
lid saving their cane crop: the
ea tIler Ii ideal. labor sufficient
81 the I'M mediate needs, and Sc
far 10 accidents have mares
the even tenure of affairs. A
rate Tile grinding season 81
oht section Will IL over long ert
nta Claus Eala hls appear
Afle
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card Of Thanks

We wish to express orr sincere
and heartfelt thanks to our many
friends for their kindness shown
at the death of our beloved son
and brother, Sam @ Vitrano.
also to the members Of the Tribe
Of Ben Hur and to Father Rieh-
ard. Of Sc. John the Baptist
Church for their serV ICES at
church and grave
AEr. aud ara ]. yilEauo and Children.
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bonds bearing interest at the rate Of five
5 percent per centum per annurn. from
November III, until maturity, interest 70
be paid annually On November 18th. at
the offiee Of the School Treasurer; and
Whereas, Interest to the amount of
Two Hundred Fifty (s250.0O) Dollars
will he due on Noyemb Der l5s l9l 3 same
being interest on Gold Bonds, Nes. to
j, inclusive, each marked Series 30.
81 of the amount of One Eh0issand
TSI ,00O] Dollars each, issued " this
Board of School Directors, and puT-
chased by the Gary State Bank. of
IGaIyville, LouIsiana. said bonds beaI-
ing interest at the rate Of five IS per
cent. per centun per annun, from
November IS, 1910. until maturity, IN
ferest to be paid annually, on Novenn-
Der Is, at the Office Of the School Treas
urer; therefore be it
Resolved, That the President Of this
Beard of School Directors be and he Is
hereby authorized and directed 10 make
such arrangements a. will be necessary
with the Bank of st. John for the ne
Idenption Of Bonds aud the payment Of
J. Interest on same, as stated herein
above. 2
Upon motion Of Mr. Aiexandre, Sc
eonded by Mr. Leger, the foregoing
resolution was unanimously agreed f
. by the Board.
2 Upon motion Of Mr.. AIexandre, Sc
! eonded by Mr.. Louateau, the Treasures
] was authorized to issue a voucher Il
E the amount of Three Hundred 1890. 90.
) Dollars, to Oscar Bossier, Of Lucy
Louisiana, as partial payment of 90,
Il amount Of Three Hundred. Fifty 1880.
Oo1 Dollars, as stipulated in the Con
tract entered into by the said 0sca
Z Bossier as party of the first part an
the Board of School Directors as part,
d of the second part, said Contract ealIinl
;. for the removal Of the Rerthelot School
> building with its appurtenances from
ii 1.-THE old to the new site, the renlainin
e Fifty [s50.0 OBJ Dollars to be paid afte
S tie erection of the fences around sal
Schoolbuildiug
s Upon motion of Mr.. LegeT, seeonde
I bv. Mr.: Madere, the President was q
g thorlzed and directed to represent Il
school Board in the passage Of the Al
of sale Of the new site for the Berthel'
Schoolbuilding.
T The following bills we're approved +
e pay tment;
St Camille Tassin, Repairing Schools. !
Sidney Haydel.
ed Ranires-Jones Company Children's
os reports .
songy Planting Company, Stoves
ne Pipes and Coal {
I.yon Cypress Lumber CO... Lumber.
np Henry ]. Tsegre, Repairing Schools
houses
jos. Polito Hauling. .......a 4
- II. b Landry. Surveying Bertheles
U.s. School I0f...s.ss...s.- g
Sd e. J. eaire. Mdse. for Schools. q
40 P. Barre, Repairing schooihouses. y
- EIias Madefe Furnishing Schools. g
efs Power Boat Tom, FFeight.
nal Ii. 81 Pierre, Repairing schoolhcisss
oa Underwood Typewriter Company
Typewriter ribbon ..ss....
81 There being no further business
be transact upon motion duly seconded
ing Board adjourned
Is b o. ABADI
soog President
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OFFICIAL NOTIGE!!

Driving and riding over the leyees of
the Lafourche Basin Leyee District,
throughout the parish Of St. John the
Baptist, are hereby prohibited under
penalty OF the Law.
A. Champagne,
I.egee Commissioner.
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FERRY NOTICE.

All Ferrymen throughout the parish
are requested to pay closer attention to
their calls and try to answer them more
promptly in the future and they are
further requested to provide the boats
with, at least, one extra pair of oars and
oar locks TO be used in case Of emergen.
cy.
The Police Jury,
Parish Of ST. John the Baptist,
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No, At
Sherifs Sale.
No. 228.
Twenty eighth Judicial District Court.
PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
LOUIS E. JUNG,
E. & L. PfCOU.

E. & L. PlCOU.
By virtue of writ of f-fa. issued by the
Hon the 2Sth judicial District Cauft and to
me directed, in the above entitled aud Hum-
bercd snit. I have seized and tasen into my
possession and custody and shalt bffer for sale
1T public auction, at the fTan4 door of the
Court House,
On Saturday. November 22nd, 1913, atiI
O'clock a. m.
the following described property. to wit:
A certain piece Of property, or lot Of ground,
situs ted in the parish Of 81. John the Baptist,
on the left bank of The Mississippi river.
commencing at tWenty-0ne chains seventeen
links and eJue- H HgfndFed and Fifty feet from
the azod aaI Mississippi Valley 4. r. Conn
pany S Tracks aud measuring Sixty-dVe feet
in width, By 4 depth or length of One Hum
dred and Fifty fset. bounded IN front and ON
the apperf line by ths property OF Eugene
Pieau, tnfthe rear by the property OF Mrs.
Mary Tufanio, wife of Leon Picon. and on
the lower hne by the property Of Widow
Leonard Poch6or assigns. together with all
the rights. ways servitudes privileges and
advantages therennto belonging or in any
wise appertalniBg.
TERMS: CASH ON THE SPOT.
sheriff,s Office. Parish ofst. John the Baptist,
October 10th, 1913
PAUL BERTHEEoT.
sheriff.
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SPECIAL NOTICE !!

An parties having bills or claims
against the Parish Of Sc. John the Bap
tist are requested to file the same with
the Secretary at Edgard, on or before
tbe Monday preceding the fret Thurs.
day Of each month.
Il. B0DIN,
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f26 acreacnf over lands on edge Lake
Des Allemanda. Ideal location FOR fishing
hunting and trapping
Tract Gil fenced III and good building
Some cypress. and more moss On place
than price asked Terms easy.
Apply to Eugene Dnmez
E,floara. ia.
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non
Of
!
into
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There being no further business g
transact upon molion duly seconded The
Board adjourned
q. q. ABADIE
President
i. DUPUy
eEekarY
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Entered as Second class matter No
velrlber 9th 1909, at the Post-Ofiiee.
lit lEdgard, La, under tie Act OF
March 8, 1873.
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CHAPTER XVII.
Jack o. Lantern.


- HURRIED back to the trunk
room and had soon gained the
roof. To my disappointment and
chagrin my young lady OF the
single slipper was nowhere In sight.
found. however, lying near the library
chimney trunk tray that required no
explanation. With this Hezekiah had
blocked the fiue. and | smiled as | pic
tured her uptoeing to reach the Chin
ney crock and dropping the tray across
the top. How gleefully she must have
chuckled as she waited for the fue TO
I'LL and send the smoke ebbing back
into the library. to the discontinue OF
her aunt and sister and the suitors
gathered about the hearth. The spirit
OF mischief never whispered into a
prettier ear n trick better calculated to
cause confusion.
had thought Hezekinh secure when
locked the trunk room door. but
had not cou.ted upon the versatility
and resourcefulness of that young per-
son. dropped TO the second roof lev
el and inspected the down spouts. but
1t was incredible that she had sought
the earth by this means. ! swung
myself to a third level and after much
cropping for my bearings decided that
an athletic girl of Hezekiah's venture
some disposition might. II she set no
great store by her neck, Chamber Off
the kitchen roof by means of tall
maple whose branches now raspingly
called attention to their slight contact
with the house.
As the moon cruised into patch of
clear sky something white fluttered
from maple limb. and | bent and
pulled 1t free. | took counsel OF
match behind the kitchen chimney
and found that it was handkerchief
that had been knotted to the tip of the
bough No one but Hezekiah would
have thought of marking her trail in
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mand me. We may be interrupted al
any moment Pray 80 on"
Il have lost an article OF the grea test
value To me. II has been taken from
my room"
For a moment only | read distrust
and suspicion in her eyes as II occur.
red to her that had access to every
part OF the house. but my manner
seemed 10 restore her confidence And
she could not have forgotten that her
own father had met her secretly ON the
roof OF house that was denied him
and that was perfectly cognizant OF
the fact.
Il am sure you can be OF assistance"
she said. There's something behind
this ghost story. Some one has been
In and about the house. You believe
that?"
Yes. There has really been a sort OF
ghost, you know"
She shrugged her shoulders. Cecilia
had no patience with ghosts. and we
were losing time My conversation
with Cecilia. was annoying Virgins. as
was plain from his nervousness.
II went TO my room for moment
while Aunt Octavia was above. with
you, | suppose, just after the chimney
gave another OF its strange demonstra.
tons remembered that | had left
my little silver bound book. that usu-
ally carry with me. on my dressing
room table. IL contains memoran.
dunn of great importance to me. IL
positively cannot be duplicated. am
sure 1t was there when | came down
to dinner. But i was not ON my dress |
ing table or anywhere TO be found"
You may be mistaken as to where
you left it. You would not be absolute
" positive that you left it on the dress
ing table?'
There Is not the slightest question
about it. had been looking at it iust
before dinner. | had sent you a note. /
you know, immediately after you came
BACK and hurried down to see you."
"Yes; recall that You were in the
library when | came down. And I |
think remember having seen the little
smaller than a caro-.
case. silver backed and only few
leaves You had it in your hand the
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Cough Medicine for Children.

~ suffered with rheumatism for
two years and could not get my right
hand to my mouth for that length of
time," writes Lee L. Chapman Maple
ton, Iowa, 81 suffered terrible pain
so | could not sleep or lie still at
night Five years ago began using
Chamberlain's Liniment and in two
months was well and have not suf-
fered with rheumatism since" For
sale by all dealers.
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other night when came in after Mr.
Hume had left
She flushed slightly at this. but readi
ly acouiesced In INV description. Mis-,
Octavia's inquiry as 10 whether baf
seen The book came back 10 me ane
no less clearly her withdrawal Of ber
question almost the moment she h.d
spoken IT.
| felt the sudden infringement III
HezekIab'. Sinner upon INV own con.
science II NAV so state rho mat,ar
Hezektab MIA wing GHOST mad n,os..,d
10 me thar She Ind visited Cac,,,. :
room. Hezekiab. amusing bersalf win
the library chimney and frlpbton,ng
the servants nv stealing into rho sor'
hidden house through The c,albole w,s
a culprjt 10 he scoded and foroiyan
But what of Hegekiah mischIeyonslv
| fIching nm article of real ypIre n h.,,
sister? did NOT like this tur, ~
AFFAIRS. I must get back 10 the roof
find Hezekiab and comneI bar 70 ra'
turn the silver book. Only by tactfpl.
ly managing this couId serva vol a.,
tba men,I,ers of the borsa ~, uoltis.o.
But first | must leave Cecilia win a
trunouIl mind
Il thank Won for confjdInr fbIs mat.
ter 10 me. Miss HolIister Please ID
not ATTACH suspicion 70 any ono nn,,, +
b.ra sa.n yo, ,,,.,o $,
"But II Won shouId he unah,a 70 70
store"
III assure Won that rho hook 10 M.
lost. IL has been mislaid tbat,s all / |
shall return II TO Won at breakfast II
give you nv word"
DO YOU really mean ~. she foI.
tered. "Please keep this from Ann
Octavia, / can't tell Won how imnor.
tapt II is that she no kent IN i,,noranoo
OF my loss. The consequences II she
knew. might be very distressing"
Miss Octavia was carving tbe in.
John Stewart Dick awav "a
the billiard room. He glared at me
as he trailed glumly after
the lady of the manor. The Others
were crowding about Cecilia again. and
! yielded to them willingly Al
"a untered toward the door Ormsby 10
inined me a moment. His manner
was arrogant and he Kissed rather
han spoke
I'm directed to command your pres
nee at the Prescott Arms tomorrow
L - o'clock The business IL impor-
ant"
Il regret. my dear brother. that /
hall be unable to sit with you at that
our IN committee of the whole. and {
or two reasons. The first Is that | J
IN paired with Lord Arrowood You f
efused TO take him into your base s
ompact and allowed him to be thrown {
ut OF the inn for not paying his bin. 4
he act was deficient in generosity and
allantry" e
Then | suppose you would think It h
fine thing for such pauper TO marry "
woman like that-like that. | saw" d
1d he jerked his head toward Cecilia. s.
Il consider lord OF Arrowood as
BOD us the proprietor OF a knitting II
Ill any day. II you press me for an 81
,inion." | replied amiably. a
And this from chimney sweep?"
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CHAPTER XVII.
Less Of the Silver Notebook.

under Two general headings
On the one hand were the ghos
and the library chimney. on the othel
the extraordinary gathering OF Cecilia,
suitors. As | followed at Miss Octa
Was side she seemed to have dis
missed the ghost and the fractions
chimney from her mind. Her humor
changed completely. As In the morn
ing, when. unaccOuntably abandoning
her habltual high flown speech. she had
asked ME about Cecilias silver note
book. she seemed troubled. and when
we had reached the second floor she
paused and lost herself In unwonted
preoccupation.
Let us sit here moment" she said
Indicating long davenport In the
broad hall. For the first time her man.
Der betrayed WEAKNESS. She laid her
hand quietly on my arm and looked at
me fxedly arnold" she sald--"you
will let me call you Arnold won't
your she added pialntIvely. and never
in my life had been so touched by
anything 80 sweet and gentle aud Kind
ARNOLD. II an old woman like me
should do very foolish thing In fol-
lowing her own whims and then find
that she had probably committed her
self to course likely TO cause unhap-
piness. what would you advise her TO
do about ~"
-Miss HOLSTER answered. III you
trusted Providence this morning to
send you corps OF servants when
yours Ind been most unfortunately
scattered by ghosts or rumors OF ghosts.
why viii you not continue 10 have CON
fidence that your affairs will always
he directed by agencies equally alert
aud bene1cent?
II don't know the game. but ] have
found out lot Dt things without being
told so tell me nothing. Remember
that | have something quite remarka-
BILE. startling even. TO show you tomor-
row. have even overcome. you know.
the obstacle you placed In the way OF !
my discoveries by sending Ia ahead OF
INC this morning for the plans OF the
house"
I watched her narrowly. but she
was In no wise discounted
'.Well. | burned them the moment |
Hilds brought them back" she laugh
cd II had faith In you. and | wanted
you to manage II all for yourself. l
rather guessed that you would go to
Pepperton. That was when still be-
heved.'
-But you must go on believing.
Makebelievlng IL the main cornerstone
aud the keystone OF the arch OF the
hnppy life"
you are sure you are not mocklng
q foolish old woman
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taken. She rose as crossed the room.
and from her manner judged that
she welcomed this chance of address.
Ing me.
"You have scorned the library to-
night Has there been trouble? Is
Aunt 0ctavia alarmed about any
thing?"
Cecilia was beautiful. charming
woman OF the world. but | felt her
spell less tonight. II may be that the
presence OF Hezekiah's slipper In my
inside coat pocket. pressing rather In
slstently against my ribs. acted as d
counterlrritant.
"You are In difficulty. Miss Cecilia.
| said. please tell me in what way
may serve you"
Il don't know why should appeal
to you''-
mo reason is necessary. | have told
yous before that you need only to com
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II HURRIED back to the trunk
room and had soon gained the
roof To my disappointment and