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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-03-06
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Demo limitations.

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ga. NJ. Each "Wednesday.
Dr. H. B. Robinson Of Christian
University, Canton, Mo, spent d few
hours with Rev. Alcorn, one day
last week.
Rev. Gott held his regular serv-
, ices here Sunday. Mrs GOtt and
children arrived Monday from Lib
erty. Their goods we're shipped the
last of the week aud they will soon
be ready to receive their new
friends.
Weeks in st. Louis.
The Compton Heights Baptist
congregation, on Russell avenue,
just west of Grand, which was left
without a pastor by the death of
Rev. j. B. Benton last June, has re-
ceived an acceptance of its call
from Rev. B. D. Weeks. Rev. Mr..
Weeks is now pastor in Oklahoma
City, Ok. He Isl young man, un-
married, and former Missourian,
A telegram of acceptance was re-
ceived by the Compton Heights
congregation yesterday. Mr. Weeks
will advise the members by letter
as to when he can take charge, but
it is thought this will be soon. Rev.
Mr.. Benton served actively until
within a short time of his death
Globe Democrat.
METHODIST
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Preaching 10:45 a. m. ,
Junior League 2:30 p. m.
Senior League 6:15 p. IN.
Preaching 715 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
7:15 p. m
Choir practice Saturday 7:15 p: m
John H. Hubbard,
e Pastor in Charge
The Womna's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet with Mrs ]. W.
Cox Friday afternoon at 2:30.
Rev. j. H Hubbard was quite ill
last Sunday but expects to be able
{ to hold his regular services next
Sunday.
CHRISTIAN
Bible School 9:45 ID. m.
Preaching at II a, m. and 7;15
p. m. c. E. $50 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7.
The song service Sunday night
was listened to by a large and ap-
preciative audience. Several esti-
mable persons not identified with
our congregation, rendered valuable
and appreciated services. They have
our thanks. While, however, we are
indebted to these, we are none the
less indebted to the members of the
choir who were so faithful in at
tendance and so enthusiastic in
their work, To one and all we ex-
press our gratitude.
w. Garnet Alcorn
GRACE BAPTIST.
We are having a splendid service
this evening March 5th). Several
candidates will follow Christ in
Baptism.
On Friday March 7th) at 2:3O
p. IN, the Womans Missionary So.
ciety will meet with Mrs. George
IN -
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9 a. M. Each Wednesday.

We are having splendid service
this evening March 5th). Several
candidates will follow Christ in
Baptism.
On Friday March 7th) at 2;30
p. IN, the Woman's Missionary So
ciety will meet with Mrs. George
Tompkins. Study topic: Cuba or
Porta Rico" Leader, Mrs. Headrlck
Sabbath: Bible School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. m. and 7;15 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended +, to
all to attend these services.
DR.. j. w. Smith.
The herald., 1913-02-27
Exit Madero! What Next?

Mecoand each he"
Felix
diverer of his people AT that ue
chf-Peden Made But
Daz
dea Madero is arrested ana iii
provisional president Huera and Felix
Magnificent! But what 10 90
oe-ah! Shoot him openlyho!
it the Nation Palace
prison him the nice auto rdehe and Suae g
soldiers-so prevent the adh
the trusted soldiers rush
It Caramba Bng they nave oeen re-
Suarez! All bad we VIII
grand expanaton"e
have not the responsibility investigation we have much re-
oherwse And nobody but lingo press wants
and all OF the
army of he came 10
TO
the Man fading Huertas is in the ascend
ronhanded man at the hen Two
le-1ueta and
sewi Which shall be- The Plain Man
the shad gathering around Felix Diaz!
The herald., 1913-02-27
"RIDING THE RODS" BOYS LEAVE
MONIES TO START CAREERS.

Chris Rouprich, aged 10; Cooney
Toullier, IA, and Stanley Henning, II,
left their home Friday on a freight
train, telling their companions that
they were going to Texas. Toullier
and Henning live in Gretna, while Rou-
prich's home is in Algiers.
Neither of the boys had much mo-
ney and for that reason fear for their
safety was entertained. Rouprich was
said to have had $3.50, while Henning
had 20 cents and Toullier a dime
Knowing that they would be put of
the train if discovered, it is said that
the boys decided to ride the rods
and take their chances.
They got as far as Bunkie, La.
when they were hustled into a caboose
attached to an eastbound freight trair
and sent back. They arrived home or
Sunday morning, little the worse fol
their experience.
The herald., 1913-02-27
FuN.MAKERS' FRoLIc.

On the evening of Monday, March
oath, the ladies of the Algiers Method
list Church will give an unusually hui
morous entertainment, bearing the
title of Fun Makers Frolic." This en-
tertainment will be in three scenes, to-
wit: Cd The Pounding" CD The
Squaling," and 90 The Funny Stunts
of a Concert
1t will be recalled that these same
ladies gave two entertainments two
wears ago, The Old Maids Conven-
ton" and the "Spinsters' Return" to
crowded houses, the Masonic Hall be-
ing crowded to the doors, and people
turned away. The announcement that
the same mirth-provoking talent is now
rehearsing for the rendition OF Fun
Makers Frolic" should be sufficient to
pack the house, as the ladies declare
that this will be a much better and
more laughable entertainment than
either of those given two years ago.
The Masonic Hall has been engaged
for three nights. The Fun Makers
Frolic" will be given on Monday and
Wednesday nights, March oath and
10Th, while a delightful children's mu
steal entertainment and fairy play, en-
titled cinderella in Flowerland," will
be the opening number for Tuesday
evening, March 25th. This is a very
captivating childTen's play and will be
participated in by forty to fifty chill
dren, who are now being drilled almost
daily for a perfect and picturesque
rendition of this very attractive anc
entertaining feature. The second par
of the program for Tuesday evening
March 25th, will be an entertainment
by the famous Sweet Family" con
sisting of Ma" Sweet and her sever
talented daughters.
The Herald will keep the public in
formed about this series of entertain
ment, to be given by the Methods
ladies, who are trying to raise nea
sum of money for remodeling the in
terror of the Sunday room, an
fitting it up with up-to-date chairs ant
other approved Sunday-school equip
ment.
The herald., 1913-02-27
PRIZE FIGHTING SPORT GETS AN.
OTHER BlACK-EYE.

Monday night at the Orleans Ath-
letic Club, Ed. Lucian, one of our local
corners, was fouled by Frank Conley.
The referee, of course, was Walsh, who
has made many bum decisions, Not
withstanding the fact that Lucian call
ed the referees attention that he was
fouled and that the newspaper report
ers, as we'll as the policemen and Cor
poral Mahon saw the foul, the referee
made no attempt to stop the bout. 1t
was then that Corporal Mahon stepped
into the ring and called Halt" on
that kind of sport GU.
1t seems that our local fighter, Ed
die Lucian, was too much for the
much-cracked-up Conley and it seems
their only chance to get even with our
local boxer, and that is to put him out
of business with foul. There was
quite an uproar among the spectators
and after quiet had been restored
Walsh told the spectators that Corpo-
raj Mahon believed the blow was a
foul one, but in his (Walsh's) opinion,
said Conley had not fouled the home
boy. The crowd cheered Lucien and
Kissed Conley.
In the fight Lucien showed quite
plainly that he is better boy than he
has been given credit for. At times
he had Conley groggy and repeatedly
staggered the once claimant for the
bantam title. Lucien took a real good
llacing, and at the time the fight was
stopped, it seemed an open question as
TO which boy would land the deciding
punch first.
After Lucien was carried to his
dressing room a report was spread
that he exhibited a slight swelling
where Conley's blow landed.
The other half of the program pro
duced a wretched scrap, Coulon refus
ing to fight Fisse. Coulon's only ex
cuse for appearing in the ring seemed
for the purpose of stalling through ter
rounds. This he did, much to the an
ger of some of the spectators, who
yelled for action. Ffsse did all hi
could to give the fans bout, but Cou
lon seldom tried to land blow.
The preliminary showed Kids Verge'
and Buras going four rounds. Verge'
was ready to take sleep during thu
last two rounds, but Buras did no
seem to possess the knockout wallop
The entertainment which is bein'
handed out by the Orleans Athlete
Club is beginning to make the rea
sports good and tired and 1t is no won
der that patronage to the resort is Of
the wane.
The herald., 1913-02-27
BEIlEVillE NOTES.

The adult friends and patrons of the
public schools of the Fifth District
are invited to attend a concert to be
held in the Belleville School Annex,
Wednesday, March IL, 1913, at s p.
m.
The music promises to be exception
ally good and the Belleville School will
do all it can to make the affair pleas
ure to be remembered.
Throughout the school, Friday, Feb
ruary IA, 1913, seeds were distributed
to little gardeners, whose pledge was
as follows:
Il promise, myself, to plant and at
tend to the seeds given me, doing all
can to give them land with sunny
exposure. good drainage and proper
fertilization; also, to bring, when and
where the Principal may direct, such
specimens for exhibition as she may
call for
The following named pupils of the
Belleville School received certificates
of attainment at the end of the first
term session 1878; of these the first
named fourteen are doing higher work
in the Esplanade avenue high school,
those whose names are marked by a
star, with the expectation that New.
comb scholarship may enable them to
continue even higher, in college: Net
tie Forrest Imogene Barrett,* Mar
garet Pope" Lillian Tufts Ninette
Fabares," Grace Pollock Mary Lou
Use Gaspard,* Rita Lauman, Annie Da
Wis, Irma Tufts, Alma Hornosky, Frida
Wiber. jeanette Courtney, Azelie Hib
bin, Juanita Munsterman, Agnes Den
mis-, Lillian Nelson, Inez Abrilat, 81
donia Aucoin, Lillian Schroeder.
All good wishes go with them.
The herald., 1913-02-27
SITS. JOHN CHAPTER.

SITS. John Chapter No. 80, o. E. s.,
held their regular session Monday eve
ming at the Masonic Hall. The Grand
Worthy Matron of the Louisiana Juris-
diction paid the chapter an official visit
which was greatly enjoyed by the men,
bers as well as by the visitors from
the three city chapters who were pres
ent. Several past grand matrons and
patrons were also present.
Two new candidates were initiated
and several applications were accept
ed.
Refreshments were served and the
visitors all left loud in praises for Sts'
John Chapter.
The herald., 1913-02-27
CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME OF
MARY NOTES.

John Joseph, son of John Mangiara-
cena and Edna Merritt; sponsors,
Philip and Antonio Mangiaracina.
Vera Elizabeth, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alonzo Cook; sponsors, Wallace
Besson and Florence Folse.
Ida May Clara, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry G. Leblanc; sponsors. Ed
die Leblanc and Miss Edna Jesclard.
Rev. Father Gudgeon's eloquent SER
mons are becoming more and more
popular. We noticed quite a number
of strange faces at Sunday evenings
services.
Next Monday evening a great treat
is in store for the cultured of Algiers.
U. Marinoni has accepted an invitation
to deliver his illustrated lecture on
the Catacombs. All our friends are
most cordially invited to be present.
The herald., 1913-02-27
Greatest Ocean Depth.

Until the recent sounding of the
German survey ship Planet the record
for ocean depth was held by sound
ing made on the American ship Nero.
near Guam. in 1899. The Nero record
was 31,60S feet. that obtained by the
Planet 32.OSS feet. The latter deep"
is located but forty nautical miles east
of northern NIindanaO. 1t has long
been known that the shore in this re-
gion shelves away very rapidly. a
depth of 5000 feet or more occurring
within twenty miles of land. but this
drop of approximately six miles with
in n distance of forty miles makes the
land face here almost a cliff. Accord
ing to the German oceanographerS who
made the discovery. the floor of the
Pacific at this point is diversified by
n series of hitherto unknown trench
es." The highest mountain, Everest,
having an altitude of 29.O02 feet, it
thus appears that the known high and
low extremes Of the earths surface
are separated by "a distance of about
11.5 miles-hardly surface dent ON a
ball 5000 miles in diameter.
Metals and Heat.
Brass reflects heat better than any
other metal. Silver comes next. then
fin. steel aud lead in the order named
Hardly.
MANY hands make light work.
Not when they all go on strike
Together New York Press.
The herald., 1913-02-27
CHINESE LACQUERING.
Many Layers of varnish Are Applied
IN Produce a Fine Finish.

Writing from Hongkong concerning
Chinese lacquering work, Consul Cen
eral G. Z. Anderson says:
In general the basis of all lacquerinG
is a yarnish obtained from the resinous
Juice of the Rhus vernicifera, or 'uruso-
no-ki," "urushi." or ''varnish tree cul
tivated in many parts OF emma anu ia
pan for the purpose. This tree IN man!
respects resembles an ash. 1t grows
fifteen to eighteen feet high and can
he tapped after seven years. The var
nish is obtained by making missions i'll
the bark of the tree near its base be-
fore daylight during July and August
and catching the sap, which eXudes as
a mixed clear and milky product. This
sap is placed in tubs or similar vessels.
which are set in the sun to evaporate
all moisture. 1t separates into clear.
almost colorless, reSinOuS liquid, which
rises to the top. and into thicker,
more resinous and darker liquid mass,
which settles to the bottom. The quail
tiles are then searated by decantinS,
the top representing the finer grades
and the bottom the lowest grades, used
for ordinary paints, ''Ningpo varnish'
and similar ordinary work.
In general, the wood TO be lacquered
is a soft dry pine. The surface and
corner of the article are made as
smooth as Chinese process renders 1t
possible. The joints are filled with
oakum. paper pulp or strips Of grass
cloth; the corners are rounded or
smOothed; paper is pasted over the
joints or rough places, and everything
possible is done to present as smooth q
surface as possible for the varnish.
The article is then coated with prep
aration of emery powder, vermilion or
gamboge, which is allowed to dry, and
the whole is then polished or ground
down by pumice stone, powdered sand
stone or powdered deerhorn or various
other similar substances. The prepare
ton is again applied and ground down
The lacquer itself is then applied
with a broad, soft brush as evenly as
possible and in a room from which al
wind and dust and as much light as
can be dispensed with are excluded
the idea being to apply the lacquer anC
have it dry in dark, damp place fret
from all possibility f dust.
After the varnish dries ii is groun(
down or polished with powdered ston'
or deerhorn or similar substances, an(
another application is made, dried
ground and polished. The process i
repeated according to the nature Of tn
article and the quality of the work
three coats representing an ordinar,
minimum and fifteen to eighteen coat
an ordinary maximum. For solid co
ors this alternate vanishing and pc
ishing constitutes the finish. Variou
decorations are applied in differen
ways In mother of pearl inlay worl
for example, the mother Of pearl Is Gu
in the desired figures in thin shell. an
the pieces are placed in position on tn
undried surface soon after the applies
ton of one of the early coats of val
nish and are then vanished over, pc
ished as the rest Of the surface, reva
nished, and so on, becoming imbedde
: in the enamel and polished and repo
ished as a part of it.
The herald., 1913-02-27
THE WEEKLY GRIND.
A New Industry For Algiers.
BY THE PLAIN MAN.

Works mas
side the ana VIII
wit satisfaction by the people OF ses
IN
Iron Works realize the eSceon au
instance
The opening OF this large pan
Algiers will inhabitants as employing 10
residents and also those from W
side who will naturally Age in order be nearer he "oA
This influx of tenants for the houses more
general boom III the
manufacturing enterprises anu
offer every facility successful operation Its railroad ao'
harbor front the
kind of was SHOWN III he
The Agiers Improvement Association through some OF It's m
Association and the
congratulated on this sign OF Iee"eu '
inv However don't this-keep the ball rong
The herald., 1913-02-27
WANT SHELL ROAD.
Lower AIgiers Will Try For Improved
Highway.

There was a meeting held Sunday
by citizens of the Lower Coast relative
to having the road from Merrill and
Patterson streets to the Stanton plan
tation, a distance of six miles, shelled.
It was decided, after serious discus
sion, to consult Mayor Behrman and
the commission council to see what
can be accomplished.
J.H. Lewis, one of the most promi-
nent citizens in that section, called the
meeting to order, explaining the OBJ
iects of the gathering and urging ev-
cry one to do his best to secure the
Improvement, which is an absolute ne
cessity.
The session was held mainly to test
the sentiment of those interested, and
they proved to be unanimous for the
Smelling or use of some other good
pavement that would be reasonable.
To learn what assistance may be
hoped from the city towards meeting
the s25, OO0 needed to build the road
the conference with the officials was
planned. With these details in hand
another meeting will be called and the
plans perfected.
]. H. Lewis will be chairman of the
committee to call at the City Hall. He
will be accompanied by w. H. Ward
G. E. ellis, J. J. Manson, j. r. Nor
man, F.. E. Huget and D. Cuquet.
The herald., 1913-02-27
FOR GAMBLING ON SIDEWALK.

Come on, little Joe" but PatrOlman
Kraemer "came on" instead of the
point" and surprised a crap game on
the sidewalk at Opelousas avenue and
Verret street early Sunday morning.
Albert Bach, 5O4 Patterson street, and
Albert Hotard, 604 Verret street, were
arrested. Others, who fed on the ap-
proach of the officer, are known and
will be arrested.
The herald., 1913-02-27
MRS. p. =. v. DE LABARRE.
Noble Old Louisiana Lady Dies in AS
sumption Home.

Mrs. Pierre Francois Volon De La
barre, aged IS years, a member of one
of Louisiana's oldest families, died
Monday afternoon at her home in AS
sumption parish. Mrs. Labarre was
born in New Orleans in 1884, at No
III Royal street, which number at that
time was between st. Louis and Cont
streets. She was the daughter of Gus
tave Schmitt, who came here from
Stockholm, Sweden, and Miss Melanie
Seghers, of Brussels, Belgium. From
her father, who, upon his arrival in
Virginia, made the trip to this city by
horseback for the purpose of opening
a law Office, and from her mother, who
was the daughter of an eminent jurist,
Dominique Seghers, Mrs. Labarre in.
herited many qualities which marked
her for distinction in later life.
She was educated at Nazareth, KY.
and was married to Mr.. De Labarre on
April 81, 1857. The golden annivers
airy of her marriage was celebrated in
1907. The greater part of her life was
spent at Paincourtville, from which
place her funeral took place.
She was the grandmother of Mrs
Frank c. Duffy of our town.
The herald., 1913-02-27
DIED

Brophy.-The funeral of the late
Michael Brophy, aged 80 years, took
place from his late residence, 1876
Verret street, Thursday forenoon, with
services at the Church of the Holy
Name of Mary and interment in ST.
Bartholomew cemetery Rev Faith
er Delaire officiated. Deceased leaves
three sisters. He was a son of the
late Michael Brophy who, at the time
of his death was one of the oldest
Southern Pacific railroad employees in
Algiers. The pallbearers were A. ].
Haaser, Henry Ormond, John Hogan,
Elmar Delcazel, L. Lahare and John A.
Barrett.
The herald., 1913-02-27

Risher.-On Monday evening at
1905 o'clock Charles E. Risher. Jr.,
aged q years, a well-known Southern
Pacific railroad clerk, died after a
brief illness. The deceased was a ma
tive of Algiers and was the son of the
well-known Texas & Pacific railway
conductor. He is survived by his pa
rents and a sister. The funeral was
held private at o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon from his late residence, So
Pacific avenue, and interment was
made in Lafayette Cemetery No. l.
The herald., 1913-02-27
INSPECT ELECTRIC LINE ROUTE.

Charles E. Warren, president Of the
Southern & Grand Isle Railroad, was
a visitor to Algiers on Saturday after
noon and, accompanied by Vice-Presi-
dent and General Manager Otto T..
Maier, and other officials of the road,
made a trip over the electric line con-
trolled by the syndicate which Mr..
Warren heads. A number of improve
ments and the extension of the line
to Westwego at an early date are
planned.
The herald., 1913-02-27

Mahoney-On Thursday, Feb. 20, at
3:15 o'clock p. m, Stephen Mahoney,
son of the late Margaret Judge and
stephen Mahoney, died at the age of
twenty-nine years. He was a native
of Algiers. The funeral took place
Friday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from
the residence of his brother, VIM Ma
honey, S04 Opelousas avenue. Inter
ment was in st. Bartholomew ceme-
terry.
The herald., 1913-02-27

priests unto God" sealed in your
baptism, Amounted for service in con.
firmation, how much more is it my
duty as an Amounted priest of God to
serve at His altar and feed His
sheep"
God has prospered us much, very
much. We have seen our Sunday
school double in membership and at
tendance, but oh, how sadly We need
teachers-and regular teachers-that
will be punctual and absent only for
the greatest cause. We have increas-
ed our support, have taken a more
prominent place among our sister
churches, but how few there are that
contribute to the church support. Do
you? and if so, do you give as much
as you feel you ought, or only just so
much so that you can say, Il con-
tribute to Mt. Olivet church" Let's
be honest with ourselves, for above
all things God demands of us that We
be honest-which is truthful, pure,
sincere.
While We have increased the num-
Der of communions made-which is a
matter of deepest rejoicipg-our at
tendance at services has steadily fall
en-. Why is this? Our confirmed
membership has increased, but the at
tendance at services is wretched. The
last Sunday in January | attended st.
Marks church, our little mission here,
which counts 26 communicates, there
were forty persons including children
present. We with 2S5 communicates
would have counted that a large at
tendance at morning prayer. They
have a little rough frame building, nc
beautiful brick structure like ours, nc
surpliced choir. Now why is it, dear
friends, our attendance at the services
has fallen so low? Will each one Of
Iyou take this sentence to heart this
. Lent bringing it to practice in youl
daily life:
Il am but one, but l am one.
; cannot do everything, but | can d.
something.
J What | can do, ought to do.
And what ought to do, by Gods hell
: will do"
See then, dear friends, If the at
tendance at the services is not larger
J if the teachers are not more, and NOR,
: punctual and regular in their attention
r to their most solemn duties, and gu
( church finances placed upon a soil,
! and lasting foundation-for each on,
t had will to work"
am sending with this an envelope
for your Lenten offering. If each one
each family, will do his, their part
; the amount asked for-s50O-will sure
. ly and easily be raised. Can we no
: deny ourselves something this Lent
: and learn self-control? Pray for me
: dear friends, that God will strengths
, me physically and spiritually, and tina
| may be with you long before Easter
when We trust to have such a servic
as We never have had before.
Committing you to the care of on
Heavenly Father, and praying soon t
see you face to face,
-
Faithfully your friend and rector,
w. s. SLACK.
= P. S.-Those desiring to subscrib
n to the church support will please sc
n Mr.. John Porzler, 54S Verret stree
q the secretary of our vestry.
a. SHOES FOR ALL THE FAMILY A
The herald., 1913-02-27
LETTER LIST.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
at Station A, New Orleans post office,
for the week ending Feb. q, 1913:
Women-Elonora Harris, Miss NJ.
NJ. Shields, Mrs. Eobl Robson, Mrs.
Dozia Willis.
Men-Edward Carter, Ernest Davis,
Albert Smith.
Cut of Road (Alg)
A. F. Leonahrdt, Postmaster.
j. w. Daniels, Supt.