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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
WEEKLY NEWS NOTES.,

With the converting of the Sew
the State of Louisiana at the doors of
the University and the triumphant
return Of the Old Gold and Purple
gridiron warriors and their two-hun-
dred loyal followers from the State
Fair at Shreveport, academic enthu-
siasm has been somewhat dimin-
ished by %wondrous tales OF woe and
exploit at the Fair-the sights and
the way the Tigers humbled the RAJ
zorbacks from Arkansas-and prae-
tical lessons in Political Science and
Parliamentary Law and Procedure.
cleaned from the distinguished body
of delegates present In the city.
Saturday was College Day at the
fair and Louisiana State contributed
a large quota to its success. There
were exhibits from every department
OF the University, five thousand cop
les of the State Fair edition of the
Reveille for distribution, one of the
best football ~elevens In the South in
action and a representative delega-
ton OF students, rooters, goods, ca
diets. ard alumni. So complete was
the University exhibit that some Of
the students present were heard to
remark that there were things going
on at the University that they had
not previously had an opportunity to
know of. The football team on this
occasion came back" from the Au-
burn defeat of the 1st. inst, and
administered a walloping to the Uni
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22
CORBET At THE OPERA HOUSE
ES j. CORBETT IN
THE MAN FROM THE GOLDEN
WEST.

Opera House, Thursday Nov, 9th.
Everyone has heard of Gentle
man jim ex-champion heavy
weight fighter. how many know that
ne is is also a wonderful actor? In
this recent production Corbett him
EAalf, does some magnificent dram
attic work and the result Is a fea-
ture of clean-cut, snappy action.
Although this is Corbett's first APP
pearance In motion pictures, he has
achieved marked success on the
American and English stage in sew
.eral different plays.
Jim employed in the bank of Cal
ffornia, grubstakes a gold prospec-
tor, and wakes up one morning to
find himself halloween OF a rich
strike. After numerous exciting ad-
ventures in the West, including a
hold-up of a stage-coach in which
Jim is rushing 500, 10000 in gold
to the Bank of California, and the
pursuit OF the bandits in a high
powered automobile, he returns to
New York, and learns that his part
'11er, Dick, has ruined the firm by
gambling in Wall Street. Later Jim
and Dick are invited to the home
of Jim's finance, where Dick MUIR
'ders the detective who follows him
into the house, and makes his es-
cape. On circumstancial evidence
that has been taken of the murdered
detectives eye, revealing Dicks fea-
lures plainly photographed in the
pupil.
Thrill follows thrill in this great
Feature woven into a story
that can be readily followed. Here
Is a production that will certainly be
appreciated by young and old. Cor
belts personality is irresistible; to
miss seeing him in this big War
ner's Feature is to miss a real treat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22
PLANT SWEET PEAS FOR HIGH
MARKET IN EARLY SPRING.

Mr.. Andrew jackson of the
Eighth Ward. Bayou Black. was
in Houma the latter part of last
week, and informed the Secretary of
the Terrebonne Farmers Associa-
ton that he vas getting ready to
make early shipments of lettuce.
He has planted a large tract of land
in lettuce, as have many other
farmers In this parish and has been
successful in raising unusually fine
lettuce, which will bring a good
nriee on the northern market. The
first shipment of Terrebonne truck
products under the auspices of the
Terrebonne Farmers Association,
will be lettuce, which will be Grated
and shipped to Chicago in one of
the Davis Cars.
Mr.. Hacker is advising the farm
ers to plant garden peas in December
TO have peas for the market in the
early spring. He expects to be able
to ship large quantities of
peas to Chicago and other northern
where the prices for an early
I are always high.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22
{. BLAHUT
COMPANY

WE WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO
OUR PATRONS, THAT WE HAVE
RECEIVED OUR LINE OF KID
GLOVES AND OUR SECOND SHIP
MENT OF COATS FOR LADIES
AND MISSES.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22
SPARKS START FIRE WHICH
SPREADS TO HOUSE.

Sparks from a dummy" engine.
hauling a train of cane cars from
Little Gallon to the Lower Terre-
bonnie Refinery, last Wednesday. fell
on some dried cane tops in the field
of Louis Martin. Little Gallon sa+
fire to the tops, and the fire. snre.a
ing, came near burning a house oc-
cupied by n of the tenants on tba
Prompt attention saved ~
house from being destroyed.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22
TERREBONNE SHOWS BIG
INCREASE IN ASSESSMENTS
PROPERTY VALUATION ADVAN.
CEs s3,f21,53O SINCE 1883.

John A. Fox, of Memphis Tenn,
secretary manager of the Mississippi
River Levee Association, is tompil-
ing some interesting data showing
the improvements OF conditions in
the Mississippi Valley since the year
1889. the year when the first levees
were built. He is obtaining from
avery county in every state In the
Valley the assessed valuation of
property In each county for the year
1Sg3@and the assessed valuation Of
property for the year 1919, with the
view on showing the increase in valu-
alton of properties since the first
levees we're built in 1883. when the
delegation of the Mississippi, River
Levee Association goes before Con
gress and asks for an annual appro-
priation of twelve million dollars
for five years, as provided In the
Ransdell-Humphreys BILL.
Mr.. Fox has obtained from Mr.. r.
X. Bourg, secretary or the Police
Jury Of Terrebonne Parish, the fol-
figures showing the assessed
valuation of property In this parish
in 1888 and the year 1912.
1883 Total assessed valuation of
property s1,926,os2.O0
lsl2 Total assessed valuation
property s5,O53,612.0O.
increase in assessed valuation
from 1883 to 1912 iss3.12T.53O.OO.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22
versity of Arkansas to the doleful
tune of IL to Z.

Ynrs1ty OF to the d0leful
tune of IL to T..
Announcement has been made that
The Giggler' a semi-annua1 maya
zine edited by the Coed Organiza-
ton of the University, will go to
press some time during the early
part of December. This publication
is an innovation in University liter
|ary work and should prove to be a
great asset Ill the world OF college
activities under the able direction of
its Editress, Miss Robertson. of the
Junior Glass.
The next session of the Moot
Court of the University Law School
will be held Monday night at 1880
p. M. Ex-Governor Blanchard,
Chairman of the Constitutional Con-
%vention now assembled here, has
consented to preside, which fact
adds to the interest of the case.
The attorneys in this trial are K.
Sandoz and G. Dear, NJ. T. Hair, and
w. Borah.
The Tiger team left Friday for
Starksville to meet the A. & NJ.
squad at that place Saturday. The
odds in this game favor Louisiana.
If Tulane team continues to i'm
prove as is claimed by their sup
porters, the Louisiana-Tulane game
in Baton Rouge on Nov, ~, will be
no walk-over for the Tigers. Sew
eral of Tulane's star men are back
in the game and the Olive and Green
coaches are fast whipping the squad
into shape for the great sporting
event of the year in Louisiana. Re
served seats for the game are on sale
in New Orleans and a feature crowd
is expected. !,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22
DEMOCRATIC Ex. COMMITTEE
Continued from page six.)

Continued from page six.)
eral Assembly of 1906, and amend
ments thereto.
Be it further resolved that the
qualifications of voters participa-
ting in this primary election, shall
be the same as provided by Act 40
of the General Assembly of 1906 and
act amendatory thereof.
Upon motion duly seconded, Mr..
Harry HELLER was elected a men,
Der of the Municipal Democratic Elk
ncutive Committee, to fill the place
made vacant by the death of his
father, the late Captain, J. II. Hell
1ier.
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned, subject to
call of the chairman.
tSigned)
Calvin Wurzlow,
Vice Chairman.
Dreux Anglers, Clerk.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22
EARLY MORNING FIRE
/ AR0USES THE COMMUNITY.

The store Of Dave Taplet, a col
ored man situated on Honduras, St..
was burned to the ground Wednes-
day morning about five o'clock.
The entire contents of the grocery
was lost. The fire broke out about
four O'Clock in the morning, and
the population of the town was
soon awakened by the blowing of
the fire whistle. Three hose trucks
We're rushed to the scene, the first
to reach there being the truck in
charge of the Dupont Brigade, or
ganized by Mr.. A. j. Bethancourt.
The flames had so far consumed the
building that the fire brigade had
little to do except to protect the
buildings surrounding the store
building. This was ACCOMPLISHED
with very little trouble, as the other
buildings were at some distance
from the burning structure.
There was some confusion in the
fire signals and for a while people
living in the opposite parts of the
town from where the fire was wee
at a loss to know which direction to
turn. 1t was finally located and a
large crowd gathered to render
what assistance they could, though
the fire brigade, under Mr.. A. J,
Bethancourt, had no trouble in con-
trolling the flames and combining
them to the store building.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22
ANNOUNCEMENT

| desire to announce that I will
be a candidate for the office OF
Chief of Police of the City Of Houma
In the Democratic Primary to be
held Tuesday, January, 9Th, 1914.
| respectfully solicit the support of
the white voters Of the City of
Houma, promising them that, if
elected, / will faithfully perform the
duties of said office to the best of
my ability. CLAY CHAUVIN.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR BEAU
TIFtfL DISPLAY OF SILK FOU-
LARDS AND FANCY TRIMMINGS
IN ONE OF OUR SHOW WIN
BOWS? THEY ARE A TREAT TO
THE EYES.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22
TERREBONNE SCORES It FAIR
Continued from page one

~ #h AApAA A53&
first prize ribbons which Mr.. Nor
row brought home with him. The
Terrebonne exhibit was the center Of
admiring crowds from the time the
Fair opened until it closed. The
sugar cane, grape fruit, oranges,
and Houma Oysters, were the won
der of the visitors. Mr.. r. j.
Younger sent a handsome carrier of
the famous Houma Oysters that won
a blue ribbon and a number OF
large oyster shells which MI. Nor
row distributed to the northern Wis
itors as souvenirs of the Houma In
dustry. Mr.. Morrow said that hum
dreds of people were thus shown
for the first time the way oysters
grow. and the shells were eagerly
sought by these visitors as souvenirs.
A particularly large cluster of oys-
ter shells, sent by r. J. Younger,
were given to the State Museum Of
New Orleans, and is 10Y there on
exhibit.
Hundreds of the visitors SQUAT
Information Of Mr.. Morrow regaId-
ing Terrebonne as an agricultural
section, and NJ. Morrow would tell
them: 1--WE are wondering if there
Is anything under the water or on
the land that we can't grow" This
caught the ear of the visitors, and
T%errehonne Parish, it's possibilities
for farming and livestock raising,
was the topic much discussed among
the visitors from all sections of the
State.
Mr.. Morrow Is warm in praise
Of the manner in which he was re-
ceived by the officials of the State
Fair. They showed him, as the rep
resentatiye Of Terrebonne, the only
southern parish represented. mark
ed courtesy throughout the entire
time of the Fair. So much did Mr..
Brouggerhoff, the secretary of the
State Fair Association, desire to
have Terrebonne's exhibit, that
when it became known that the ex-
hibit had been delayed in transport
he wired to the railroad of
and had them trace the ex-
hibit and rushed to Shreveport in
lime for the opening of the fair.
The exhibits that won first prize
ire here given:
Pelican %Duplantis' exhibit of pc
second prize, red ribbon.
Felician Duplantis' exhibit of
D%asllenne, first prize, blue ribbon.
Felician Duplantis' exhibit Of
Yarmouth peanuts, first prize, blue
r. B. Buffers exhibit of home
grown grapefruit, first prize, blue
A. G. Viguerie's exhibit Of plant |
sane and stubble cane, first prize,
Dlue ribbon.
j. NJ. Nc Brides exhibit OF Yell
ow Creole Corn. first prize, blue
'ibbon.
Mrs. Emile Daigle. Jr., q cash
,rize Of ten dollars and a blue rib
on for her exhibit Of vegetables
nd fruit put up in glass Jars.
The Terrebonne booth won first
'rize for the exhibit of sugar cane.
r. J. Younger's exhibit of Select
iouma Oysters won first prize and
'lue ribbon.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22
LOST.

Between the High School and the
Post Office, a ladies' leather vanity
purse with $4,000 in bills. The mi
tials Of the owner, "B. Nj. r., were
written on a celliod pad on the in
side oof the purse. Finder will
please return to the Courier and re-
ceive reward,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22
PERSONALS
Mrs. v. II. Kyle of Hollywood visit
ed In Houma during the week.


ed In IIouIna during the week.
Mr.. Caliste Duplantis of Myrtle
was In Houma one day this week
on business.
The Kaffee Klatsch OF the st. Mat
thew's Guild was held at the home of
Mrs. A. w. Connely last Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. William J. Cenac, manager of
the g. Cenac Oyster Co., made a bus
mess visit to New Orleans the first
part of the week.
Mrs. William Felker of st. James,
La, Is visiting her mother, Mrs. A.
w. Connely. Mr.. William Felker Is
expected at the Connely's tonight,
and he will remain over until Mon
day.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22
ANNOUNCEMENT

There will an initiation of the
Daughters of Isabella On Sunday,
Nov, 30th. Application blanks will
be furnished by the Historian. Mrs.
Leon MELVILLE. All applications
must be in not later than noon of
the 26 inst.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22

WE ALSO HAVE A PRETTY AS
SORTMENT OF DRESS GOODS IN
A VARIETY OF COLORS IN
PRICES FROM 10 TO rs CENTS.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1913-11-22
WOMEN's CIVIC LEAGUE

The next regular meeting Of the
Wonen's Civic League, will be held
"Wednesday, Nov, 81, at 3.30 r. N.
Iii the school building
Arizona republican., 1913-07-17
UNSCRAMBL|NG IF THE MERGER
 |S IN PROCESS
Disposition of Shares of the Various Roalroad Com panieS Which had Been Unlawfully Co-mingled by Mr. Hartman

PHILADELPEIA, July 16.-In ac- cordance with the plan recently ap- proved for the dissolution of the Union Pacific and the Southern Pa cific merger. the exchange of stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad for the stock of the Southern Pacific owned by the Union Pacific, took place today
 The Southern Pacific stock. pur- chased by the Pennsylvania was 328,-
 924 shares with a par value of $32.- S32, 400. The Baltimore and Ohio stock sold by the Pennsylvania was 212,763 shares preferred and the same number of common with a total par value of $42. .547, 200. The preferred stock of the Baltimore and Ohio was sold to the Union Pacific for eighty dCllars share and the common Southern Pacific was sold at par
Arizona republican., 1913-07-17
This F071 BY0Ue Only When Sate
 H Grand Stand

ST. LOUIS. July 16.-Umpire Billy Evans of the American League won a tug-of-war with a fan who had been calling him harsh names in the afternoon during the Westinghouse Louis contest. After the battle the umpire had his shirt sleeve but the owner had vanished.
 Evans, who was seriously injured here five years ago when he was struck by a thrown bottle after the game asked the noisy spectator to step down on the field. The fan climbed over the railing of the grand stand and walked up to the umpire who asked him to come underneath the grandstand to settle.
 When the arbiter's boisterous critic learned that he was in for a fight he cried for help. Evans caught him hy the shirt sleeve and tried to pun him into the players coop, but the sleeve gave way. At this stage of the affair Colonel Hedges. president of the local club, escorted the fright ened fan from the park.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-17
President After Facts.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Ambass ssa- dor Harry Lane Wilson has been sum moned from Mexico City to Washing ton for conference with President Wilson on the Mexican situation. It is thought that this forecasts an inn portant announcement of the attitude of the United States toward he HuertO regime.
 Immediately after a conference with the president today. Secretary Bryan issued the announcement that Ambas- sador Wilson had been asked to come to Washing gton to confer with the pres ident personally on the situation in Mexico. The embassy will be left in charge of the first secretary, MT. Shaughnessey.
 The ambassador will hurry north on the battleship Michigan or Louisiana, if any delay will be entailed by wait ing for commercial steamer. He is not expected before July 23 at the earliest. It is believed that the admin istration desires to learn from the am bassador what influences actuated the foreign diplomatic representatives in Mexico, when they agreed to present to their governments what amounted to a formal complaint against the at titude of the United States toward the Huerta administration.
 The president has kept an open mind on this subject and is ready to give due weight to any representations that Ambassador Wilson may make.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-17
 The Insurgent Sonora Gov elmor Would Not Have This Country Made a Col lection Agency for Re covery of Money Loaned ADVANCED CASH
 WITH EYES OPEN President Wilson Desiring More Accurate InfOrma- tion, Summons the Ameri- can Ambassador to a Con ference at Washington

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
 TUCSON. July 16.-"We pray you not to permit the foreign nations of Europe to make you a collection agency to collect the moneys they have ad- vanced or agreed to advance for the support of the murderous Huerta gov ernment."
 This petition was wired to President Wilson today by Ignacio Pesquiera, the constitutiOnaIist governor of Sonora. The insurgent governor further asserted that Huerta is back of the European powers in urging a declaration of the attitude of the United States toward Mexican affairs.
 The message to President Wilson continued: These nations have ad- Vanced their money with q full knOWl- edge that it was to a usurping govern ment. Now. when Huerta and his fol- lowers find they are being crushed he appeals to the powers who advanced the money to him that they force the United States to grant him recognition.
 The people of Mexico who have been fighting and winning battles to sus- tain the regular government, protest against this attempt to take from them their hard won laurels. The state troops have always and will protect American interests in Mexico"
Arizona republican., 1913-07-17
DemOCr0ts AgYee Or RehndimgPlan
 M Currency BiW
TAssoCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl

WASHlNGTON, July 16.-The much disputed plan for refunding the two per cent government bonds which form the basis of the present cur rency was perfected today by the democrats of the house banking cur rencX committee in their cOnsidera- uon of the administration currency bill. The provision. finally agreed to after three days discussion, provides for the exchange of the two per cent bonds which bear circulation privil- eSe for three per cent tWenty-year bonds, exempt from federal, state and municipal taxation, both as to in come and principal"
 With the other changes made in the bill the refunding section will re- tain the circulation feature of the present two per cent bonds up to the final date of their redemption.
 The committee also approved the redrafted section providing that the proceeds of the governments partici- pation in the business of the new federal reserve banks shall be applied to the reduction of the bonded in debtedness of the nation.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-17
PROBABLE END OF DISCUSSION
 WITH JAPANESE
Reply of Secretary Bryan Transmitted Yesterday Is Believed to Be Last Word In Controversy Over Cali fornia Land Legislation

WASHINGTON. July 16.-Secretary Bryan sent today the last note 10 Japan relative to the discussion of the California law. There was some eN- rectation iH official circles that it's delivery will conclude the ncSotia- tions on this subject for the present at least or altogether. It is declared that the American reply to the Vari- ous points of objection to the C3lifor- nia legislation is so complete as to remove most of them from discussion.
 The result has been reached through the exchange of five notes. the negotiations beginning May s with the original protest from Japan against the projected alien land act of the California legislature.
 Unless the Japanese foreign office concludes that there is something in the American note delivered today requiring immediate attention and Te- ply, there will probably be no further diplomatic exchanges. At the eXpi- ration of the time when the Webb alien land owning act becomes ef- fectiNe there may be opened a judi ciaI test of it's constitutionality. Mir Bryan refused to make public the 1 contents of the last note.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-17
NOT AFTER TERRITORY
 TURKEY AND ROUMANIA
ASSOCIATED PRESS DTsPATC

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
 LONDON, July 16.-Both Turkey and Roumania in the rapid march into Bull garian territory is ostensibly not with a view to permanent occupation but in order to procure themselves a Weightier voice in the final settlement. King Charles of Roumania has gone to join the army headquarters. The Turks have occupied LuIe Burgas, Bunarhis- sar and Visa and are marching toward Kirk Lilisseh. The Greek army has oc- cupied Nevrokop.
 The Servian and Greek premiers held a meeting at Uskup and agreed as to the terms to be imposed upon Bulgaria.
 Details of the alleged Bulgarian mas sacres and atrocities continue to pour in from Saloniki and the powers have ordered a consular commission to in vestigate these reports.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-17
FAR DIFFERENT FATE
 WOULD HAVE BEEN STALLS
If President Ban Johnson Had Had
 His Way
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPATcHl

TAssOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1
 NEW YORK, July 16.-President Ban Johnson of the American league, who left here tonight for Detroit, appeared both surprised and vexed to learn that Jake Stahl had been re lieved of the management of the worlds champion Red Sox by Presi- dent McAleer of the Boston Americans. Johnson said: T deeply regret that McAIeer acted so hastily. There was no reason for relieving Stahl of the management of the Boston team, as he was entitled to every consideration the Boston club and the American league has to give him. If I had been in charge Stahl would not have been let out in such a fashion,
Arizona republican., 1913-07-17

wished this bill to be an academic bill for states
 The letter closed with a reference to Watson's account of his efforts to draw Roosevelt out on the question of a third term. Schwedtman told MuIhalI in a letter early in 19OS it is really a pity we have not got you to congress or the senate right away You ought to be there Each day teaches us how to do things better Just another year of this harmon ious cooperation would put us in a shape where nobody could beat us"
 The letter was dated April 1.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-17
PESQUEIRA,S PROTEST TO PRESIDENT WILSON
 AGAINST EUROPEANS
PEARL NECKLACE
 VANISHES FENCE

LONDON, July 16.-The theft of a pearl necklace valued at $625, ,00O, was reported to the Scotland Yard authorities today. The pearls are alleged to have been stolen during transit by post from Paris to a dealer in London.
 The robbery was discovered in London today when the registered package was opened. The case contained only pieces of sugar.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-17
FRANK CHANCE STUNG
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcEl

IAsSVNIATED PRESS DESPATCH
 NEW YORK. July 16-It was semi officially announced today that the recent trade between the New York and Chicago clubs of the American league, involving Hal Chase, RolIie Seider and Barton, would be the sub ject of an investigation by the league authorities. Manager Chance claims that he was assured by Manager Callahan of the White Sox that both Seider and Borton were both physically capable of playing big league ball.