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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-05-09
BASE BALI,

The Game at the Webre Park
last Sunday between the famous
Timberton Team, and the Strong
Nine Stars, of St. John, resulted
in victory for the Nine Stars by
a score of 2 to @.
The visitors proved no match
for the strong ST. John Club.
The weather being ideal, a large.
and enthusiastic crowed witness
ed this great game. Our con-
gratglations to the Nine Stars.
Tomorrow, the Nine Stars
will proceed to ST. James Parish,
and will cross bats with the fam
Gus St. Patrick Team of that
parish, at the Waguespack Park.
The Stars expect to administer a
severe trouncing to the st. Patrick
team Much friendly rivalry exists
between these two strong clubs,
and an interesting, and evry hot
" contested game is confidently
anticipated.
The game viii begin at 8 p. m.
sharp.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-05-09
Court News

The regular monthly session of
Court convened in Edgard last
Thursday May 7th. Judge Prem
tice E. Edrington presiding
several Minor cases composing
this months docket were dis
posed of. The following attorneys
being present: Senator Robert J.
Rivarde, acting District Attorney
Conrad Buchler, and Judge J.
V. Chenet.
The Police Jury and the Board
OF School Directors also met in
regular session.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-05-09
His Wound Proves Fatal
P. c. simoD, st. James Deputy
Sheriff, Dies in Touro Infirmary

z. G. Simon, deputy sheriff Of
St, James, who was shot by d
negro at Gramercy, La, April %,
died at s o'clock Tuesday even
ing in Touro Infrmary, where he
was taken Immediately after the
shooting, coming here on aspecral
train. Mr.. Simon, with Judge A.
M. Melancon, went t. the home
of the negro to arrest him for a
fight at a lumber camp. They in
quired Of his wife if he was at
home, and she denied it, but as
they turned away the negro fired
on them from the back of she
house, wounding both. but the
deputy most seriously. The ne
gro escaped at the time and has
not been caught yet.
Mr.. Simon was a native of
Louisiana and lived in St. James
parish many years, where he was
we'll known.
Interment held at his home in
St. James parish.
Deputy Simon has been in the
of the Colonial Su-
gars Company for four years. He
was wounded while trying to /
place Washington under arrest.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-05-09
Eiurrah For St. John
Ably Represented At State High
School Rally AtRaton Rouqe
Miss BouditCn Writes Best French
Individual Paper OF The State

We are indeed glad to an
nOunce that our parish was re
| presented at the State High
| School Rally held at the Louis
LANA State University in Bator
Rouge on last Friday, and Satur,
day. The Leon Godchaux High
School took interesting parts, and
was ably represented by Messrs.
Glenn Madere, and Andrew
Triche, in the Debate; Odette
Lasseigne, and Maria Lebrun, in
Spelling; and Elida Bodin, and
Jourdan PeriIloux, in DecIama-
ton.
The Eleventh French Grade
made the highest class average
in the French Contest, which
was generally held as one of the
chief events Of this State Rally.
Miss Edna Bouditon, a member
of the Eleventh French Grade,
was highly honored by having
presented the best individual
French paper of the State. For
these double honors, the contes-
tants were awarded a State certi-
ficate Of merit, and a valuable
French, and English Dictionary.
LIE Meschacebe desires to prof
fer many congratulations to those
who so nobly represented St.
John atthis State Rally, and who
so ably distinguished themselves.
We were not only glad, but we
felt proud, and highly honored |
when the news reached us that |
ST. John would be represented at
this Great Rally by the pupils of
the Leon Godchaux High School.
1t is indeed q pleasure for US to
chronicle the fine showing made
by this High School at the Rally
this year, and we sincerely hope
that at the next State Rally we
will be able to extend additional
praise. and congratulations to
lear old st. John over the great
leeds, and higher accomplish
nents Of her loyal Sons, and
Daughters.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-05-09
Upper Coast Packet Co.,
Or6dniZed

ANA, La, The Upper Coas
Packet Company Ltd, was or.
ganized last Monday with the fol
lowing Officers Henry Hirsch,
of ANA, La, president; Captain
c. W. Moore, vice president and
general manager; and Paul
BertheIot, of Lucy, La, secretary
: treasurer.
The new company has a capital
of $4,000, and will operate the
launch Tom between New
Orleans and Lutcher.
Success to the new Company.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-05-09
Parish SOIOns
Entertained At Dinner.

Hon. and Mrs. PIacide Barre of
Edgard, were host Thursday at
an enjoyable dinner. The table
groaned under innumerabIe good
things which the guests enjoyed
immensely. Those present were
Honorables A. Lasseigne, Joseph
LeBrun, Andrew Nagel, P. G.
Songy, Assessor Tassin, Super
intendent of Schools Bourgeois,
Secretary Bodin, Deputy Clerks
Hart and MiIlet, 0. Oubre, A.
Brou and P. Barre.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-05-09

Capt. Paul Renaud of the
Power Boat Paul. was in Lucy
Tuesday on his trip up the river.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-05-09
Another Victory By Luteher
Girls Gives Them Trophy

The Lutcl1er High School
Girls Basket Ball team, after
the State Rallyin Baton Rou-
ge, came home with the tro-
ply again. This is the second
year the girls won, and if
they win next year, the cup
belongs to them. Miss Lilly
Dupre, coach, and Lillian
Richarme, captain, are proud
Of the team.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-05-09
AFT

Laff every time you get
the chance-its the chance
laff that wins.
Laf if you're thin, laff if
you're fat-and if you're
neither just grin.
Laf at hard luck-the fates
may think you like it and
quit.
Laff and never let the sun
set on your troubles-set on
them yourself.
Laf at the past and you
can grin at the future.
Laff while you're awake
and you'll laff in your sleep.
Laff when you fail and
you'll die lafing at your
success.
Laff at a dime and it will
Iook like a dollar.
I-aff every time you think
Of it and you will soon get
.he habit.
So Iaff. Prom Laf1.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-05-09
No. 20,
I "IHE ---------------
LUUAL he Us were approved and


Mr.. Mrs. Guy R. Oh. ,,,sage ss.e
panied by Mr.. George
of Houma La, motored to IL 90
Orleans last Thursday morning
Mrs. Friday Woods, and chill
dren of New Orleans were guests
last week of Mr.. and Mrs. il.
Pancaire.
Mr.. Emile o. Hempel returned
from New Orleans last Wednes-
day afternoon on his New Indian
Motorcycle.
Mr.. Albert Hempel, of the
Fairbanks-Morse Co., of New
Orleans visited LIE Meschacehe
Tuesday evening.
& &
Our friend Mr.. George U. Gen.
dron took his seat as School Di-
rector from the First Ward last
Thursday. He was elected al the
last election without opposition.
Mr.. Gendron served US on the
Board few years back,
and we recollect with special
pleasure his brilliant term of
office.
We feel proud to see Gendron
become Member of the School
Board again as we feel sure that
le will serve his people faithfully
md diligently with great credit,
lonor, and distinction.
= K X
Capt. Paul Renaud of the
'ower Boat Paul. was in Lucy
tuesday, on his trip up the river.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-05-09
EdrinStOnS Not Hurt As Auto
Hits Canal
No Trace Of The Big Car That
Crowded Their Runabout into Water

e yOullS vile Ol Lne son or JuQg
Edrington of St. John parish
who with her husband, was
plunged into the New Basin Ca
l nal Wednesday night in avoiding
a smash-up at Hamilton street
: left the Hospital Thursday after
noon fully recovered from the
) shock. The police have been un.
able to ascertain the name of the
driver of the other car who kept
going after nearly running into
the little runabout in which the
young attorney and his wife
were riding.
1t was our only chance to es-
cape" said Mr.. Edrington Thurs
day. I ran the runabout into
the basin when | saw the other
machine was about to strike us.
thought it was best to take a
chance in the canal than to have
the other automobiIe--a very large
one-pile up on US. If | had kept
on the road one of US might have
been killed"
Auto Bears
Down on Them.
Mr.. Edrington and his wife
were returning to the city in the
runabout after making a visit to
West End. When they reached
Hamilton street they were sud-
denly confronted by the glaring
lights of an approaching auto
mobile The other machine, accord
ing to Mr.. Burlington, was going
very fast. The two machines Ii
gagged in the road for some dis
tance until a collision seemed in
eVitable and Mr.. Edrington ran
his car into the New Basin Canal.
AS the little car plunged into
the water Mr.. Edrington grabbed
one of the seats and placed his
arm around his wife.
''The seat held US up" said
Mr.. Edrington, but my wife be- |
came excited and while we were !
in twelve feetof water Mrs. Ed
rington tried to get away from /
my hold. Then some one threw US
a rope and rescued as.
A party returning from West
End in an automobile stouted
1ear the scene of the accident and
assisted the two in reaching Il
shore. They were then taken to {
he hospital. Mrs. Edrins ton had I
ainted from the shock. She re-
NAMED in the hospital while her
returned to his home,
'524 Berlin street. T
Other Auto
Keeps on Way.
| am all right now" said Mrs.
Thursday at the hos
ital. II don't remember much +
bout the accident because I was
emi-conscious when | struck the L
Tater. remember being brought
ere in an automobile. !"
Henry and Ida Wilson, negroes }
wing at 2910 Olive street, were n
ear the scene at the time of the
ccident and assisted in rescuing
lie young couple from the water. Il
The driver of the car, accord q
lg to Mr.. Edrington, shouted
You were on the wrong side, !"
nd kept going when the little ST
lnabout plungedinto the water IL
Police of the tenth precinct
:ached the scene after Mr.. Ed
ngton and his wife were taken c.
the hospital. and in an effort
ascertain who the occupants of ;,
e car were, Patrolman Krum-
Ell plunged into the water and
ought up the license plate. yc
The automobile was taken from -.
e canal Thursday afternoon by :
e of Jahneke's derricks,
THE only trouble had was 10
eping my wife above the water
len she became excited" said
:. Edrington. "0ther than a OF
lie bump on my arm I escap- til
unhurt. My wife became ner-
US after being taken from the
tier, but she is all right now."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Wedding of the Adriatic
By REV. THOMAS B. GREGORY.

robe of state, together with li'e
Senators and other iilustTious
magnates of the city, embarked
in their gloriously painted carver
and gilded bucentaurs, followed
by a mighty fotilla Of galleys'
gondolas and other craft l1il''
with spectators. Having roVed
league into the sea, the Dose
from the bow Of his bucentaui'
solemnly cast into the waters
gold ring and cup with the WORDS
"Desponsamus te, Mare"-'Nen-
ice and the sea are forever uf''-
ed, and the sea is in suojee.'o'
TO her Lord"
There was, Of co rse. unl''
meath the superficial pageanlE
and symbolism deep poIiila''
principle and national polIcy-d.9
idea OF the absolute necessity o'
maintaining a preponderant
power In plain language
famous ceremony Of wedd'n-
Ardiatic meant simply this ~
n Venice would prosoIE.
greatness she must ever
ready for business q poF
navy-an idea, by the Way
our own great republic Noo.
well 10 ponder quickly and &C.
riously. ..---.---l .--.'N
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14

q EVEN hundred and thirty-six
y years ago was performed
the famous ceremony
known to the venetians as the
"Andota allie Due Castelli" (the
Wedding of the Adriatic), by
which the annual marriage of
Venice with the Sea was celebrat-
ed down to a period almost with
in the memory Of the living.
In the spring OF 1176 Venice.
hard pressed by the Imperiaists.
won a great victory off Salboro
which put her on her feet again,
and in gratitude a service was i'm
mediately thereafter held i'm the
Cathedral. Alexander III. turn
ing to the Doge, offered him a
ring with the words; Take this,
my son, as a token OF the true
and perpetual dominion Of the
ocean. which thou and thy sue
cessors shall wed every year. IN
orde" that posterity may know
tina, ne sea belongs to Venice hy
right of conquest and that she
is subject TO her as a bride Is to
her husband"
The yearly ceremony was at
tended by immense pomp and
mas Ritcencs. The Doge. In his
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
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not a circle, but an ellipse. Then
the earth must travel faster at
times than at others. and the or
bit of the earth is Inclined to the
equator by 2S1-2 degrees. Then
equal lengths of degrees measured
on the equator correspond each
day TO unequal lengths by de-
grees on the orbit Of the earth.
The two combined constitute the
equation of time
This caused my grandfather 10
open the south door and watch
the shadow of one side on the
noor Then no added or sub
trsetcd The equation and set the
old-fash,oned clock with wheels
of wood That is he did not re-
coive absolute time. but wireless
complexities can not be cleared
in Words. two complicated draw
ings would be required to explain
each point
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Science Problems
BY EDGAR LUCIEN LARKIN.

~ as the principle Of the
W. horoscopes sta bility
knOUnf"
A-Yes, to the highest mathe-
msticians only They have com
pletely solved every question, and
they are formidable and complex
in the extreme All mechanics Of
the intricate gyroscope are known
70 the always immortal 90 able 10
add knowledge
Q.--"Plodse defNe the tcord
color scientifically
Al can not Go not know
what color is
Q.-Why do me dQVs Iepgibcu
oitd shorten more ono dan than
another, and some days M
changed
A.-FTom two causes the or
bit Of the earth around the sun is
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14

up anything you'll
the hurt"
threw themselves onto Bill ana
Bill with his clean living
body shook them OF
many He grabbed the proprietor BY the
throwing asked him
going give back that hundred and ATTY shall
Of which shall
proprietor Bill to into his private Office
and talk 1t trouble
didn't belong him.
Bill the time told
him coming In there again.
THAT rolled the
parted roughlookng fellow leave
the time followed his
home
ITO contnued9
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Mexican Intervention in Our
Affairs
Affairs

While the Administration can not be stirred by any out
RACES Mexican soil to the point of intervening still
anarchy in that country might Mexican
ventiOn in affairs.
Mexican Texas ranch steal herd of horses
and when the ranohmsn follows seeking his property torture
and murder him. His neghbo his body and all the
work Of the State Department subornated the task of
discovering whether they invaded" Mexico In this
matter the Department like the agent of Mexico rather
than of the American people,
California stop Japanese immigration
her schools her way guard her native farming
communities from being crowded out by the yellow horde She
appeals to Congress for needed legislation Swift to the Capitol
speeds Bryan I'VE must do nothing he whispers Matters
with Mexico in very delicate stage Anything which
might offend the japanese might serious situation
For the present California be patient
More obvious which the
the unreconzed despsed interviewed
the matter Of Panama tolls.
The President rerained from explicitly naming
ters Of greater decacy which
PEELED him to ask Congress repeal the granting pas
sage the Canal to American coaswise ships Perhaps
tor Poindexers resolution of inquiry may elicit the precise
meaning Of the Presidents cryptic utteranCe But meanwhile
the belief and reasonable that his
the Mexican situation.
BY purely negative and Vacatlng policy In dealing with
the anarchy in Mexico the President has involved
complications with which neither extraordinary Sec
Rotary of State know how COPE Bewxt them they
accomplished the feat of reducing the authority dignity of
the United degree impossible us to
protect foreign without summonng to our
aid some foreign Power.
Assistance of that sort high 1t must be paid for in
concessions The United States hitherto
business of buying foreign favor with
We left that puny republics like Venezuela Ecuador
to old and motheaen civilizations like that of China impoten
protested loudly against adopted by European
nations wrestling these concessions from weaker
But that before ourselves suffered from Admin
taon weak enough in its foreign policy feel the necessity
Of offering concessions of American property and sovereignty
foreign powers exchange their aid getting out of
holes in Mexico and Japan.
Thus far only right laws for government
Of Coastwise shipping has been used this
international game But that given up England some
other valuable concession will be demanded by
acquisve nation The United States many valuable rights
and privileges which may be sacrificed maintain the Wilson
policy of inaction in Mexico
Day after day matters purely domestic policy arising in
Congress set aside postponed hushed up they offend
foreign and tempt to aid Mexico its controversy
with the United States We may intervene Mexico but
Mexico has emphaaly nterered domestic affairs
Our compliments to Huerta He may not be the embodi-
men of sweetness and light He may worthy the
recognition of the United States but compelled the
United States to defer to him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
By DIR. CHARLES H. PARKHURST

EITHER as individuals nor
as a community can we be
indifferent to cases OF hon
est hunger. But there are two
kinds of sympathy, a sympathy
that fosters revolt and a sympa-
thy that seeks in a rational way
to remove the occasion for re-
volt.
The unfed can not be safely
dealt with in any wholesale way,
for some of the unfed are re-
sponsible for their own hunger
and do not deserve to be fed.
When 1 occupied country pas
torate 1 was besieged by tramps
who stopped at my door and
asked for a warm breakfast The
continuance and frequency of this
appeal became eventually not only
monotonous, but suspicious.
Wouldn't Saw Wood.
I then had a couple Of cords
of firewood brought into my back
yard, in fine condition to be
sawed and split Thus fortified,
! responded to subsequent appeals
by promising a good breakfast to
everyone who would first devote
an honest hours work to that
woodpile
The situation soon became mat
ter of common knowledge among
members of the tramp fraternity,
and inside of a month my house
was as cautiously avoided by
them as though house, woodpile
and all were infected with the
plague.
Some time since I encountered
a policeman in New York City.
He called my attention to a horde
of loungers stretched out on the
benches in a park.
They don't want to work." said
he. Il know Of a little job that
is to be had. It does not pay very
much, but it is better than moth
ing to one who really wants to
earn few dollars. I have been
around among them offering it to
them, but not one of them will
stir from his bench"
Loafing a Habit.
There is such a thing as get
ting into the habit of being un-
employed and becoming thor
oughly reconciled to the idea of
being fed at the expense of 9TH
ers.
Instances like the foregoing are
not cited as proving that II a
man has not enough to eat it Is to
be assumed that it is his own
fault. On the contrary, it is to be
presumed that cases of honest
hunger in a large city may be
reckoned by the thousands; and
perhaps the hungriest of them
are saying least about It.
Honest need is less likely to be
demonstrative than need that is
dishonest.
All that is proved by such in
stances as have been adduced is
that man is by nature lazy, and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14

their while went around the
$3.50 Of the firms
Bill had there
about getting In He hunted
among the told him
losing that did belong to him. and
told the gambler be wanted the money back
of the place fared and said What do
giving back to boob
that his roll wouldn't ~
persisted, telling him 1t wasn't Jms money and that
jail unless he could back to the
Arm proprietor didn't shut and get he'd
time calling couple of husky
members gang this Bill leaned the little
the place and told him.
III have whole place pinched
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Should Help Jobless.

e~~~N SeAN N4NAH WILDWOOD
Every man who is sincerely
willing to work and who is kent
hungry because he can not find
anything to do, should either
have employment procured for
him or be supplied with good food
till employment is obtained.
Whether It is done by the city.
by benevolent institutions by the
churches or By private indiyd.
uals, it should be done. We are
all disgraced by honest instances
of starvation or by instances Of
men, women or children that are
compelled to exist at starvation
rates.
One thing more. 1t would seem
that Lincoln Steffens is right
when he declares that there
should be some place where the
disaffected can have full liberty
to air their Views, with this quail
ification, however, that such air
ing should not be with a view to
melting to riot. 1t is in the inter
ests of public safety that the Id
should not be screwed down too
tight.
DISCLAIMERS Fearless.
London has distinctly recogniI-
ed this principle. One can prom
ensde Hyde Park any warm
bright Sunday afternoon and
listen to any one of half a dozen
declaimers ventilating their opin-
ions in utter frankness and fear
lessness upon any question Of re-
ligion, politics or economics that
may happen at the moment to DO
Of interest to Christian or pagan
rich or poor, employer or en-
ployee.
After the extemporlzed address
the speaker feels better, He has
thrown off some of that burden
that was upon his heart. 1t is a
safety valve.
Repressed passion ferments I'LL
it explodes, and if allowed to fer
ment beyond certain point eJ-
plodes in a way to produce
wreclSage. The poor have not a
fair show. Even before the courts
wealth will procure privileges
that are denied to poverty Sucn
facts ought to be kept before the
public mind and it is the right Of
the oppressed TO avail Of hall OF
a public square 10 give sueh fac's
free publicity. This is not on.S
justice to the poor, but means OF
security TO the public in genera"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Dr.. Parkhurst
Some Men Won't Take
Work If It's Offered
Them.

They Get Into the Habit
of Being Jobless and Be-
come Reconciled to the
Idea of Being Fed by
Someone Else.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14

that circumstances can easily bs.
come such that one will find
more satisfaction in securing hi,
bread by standing in the bread
line than by toiling for it.
From all of which it result,
not that there should be les,
charity. but that it should be dis.
eliminating. bestowed where It Il
individually deserved, not AupE
out at wholesale. Careless char.
ity fosters beggary. not discour.
a pas ~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-02

St. Louis.-Jedd Davidson, motor
man, suicided after running car Wild
ly through New Years throng.
Topeka, Kan.-one marriage out
of seven failure in Kansas, according
to statistics.
have been raised to fight him and his
life is in danger.
Baltimore, Md.-MelYin s. Barn.
BILE, who shot and killed Mrs. Laura
Reese, his sisteF-in-law and wound
ed her daughter, shot himself.
Springfield, III.-Judge Owen P.
Thompson, Jacksonville, named fifth
member public utilities commission.
Wells, Minn.-Dr. Ralph {. Broom,
35, killed, Earl Baboo, injured, Chas,
Boetcher had several ribs broken
when auto crashed into fence.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-02

Tampa, Fla, Jan. Irregular
passenger and express service is pro-
ceeding by aeroplane between Tampa
and st. Petersburg, Fla, distance of
eighteen miles across the bay. A fare
of SIS each way is charged for per-
sons not exceeding 200 pounds. All
over this weight must pay five cents
for each additional pound. Mayor A.
c. Pheil of St. Petersburg paid $500
for the first trip. A hydroplane that
win carry five passengers has been
ordered. < The schedule calls for 90
minutes each way