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The herald., 1914-08-06
OLD PEOPLE WE'D
Grandchildren GiggIe When Straw
berry Fortunes Are United.

Dan Cupid has played many a pranl
but one of the most odd in the careei
OF that celebrated aid to the little gol
of love, Judge Thomas F. Maher. wa.
that which was pulled off in the lat
ter's sanctum at o'clock THURSDAY
evening. CONSTANCE Catalano. sixty
three years old. and Widow Lucy Mi
chill, with siXty-fiye milestones TO her
credit. were the principals in the mar
riage ceremony, which was performed
in the presence of several grandchil
dren of each nuptial participant.
For while Judge Maher was
"stumped" in the preparation of the
preliminaries, and he had to call upon
Sam Michill, a grandson of the bride,
to assist his clerk, George Palmer, in
arriving at the details of the personal
history of the contracting parties.
Then he had 10 call upon the police
department downstairs 10 furnish the
required legal witnesses. Sam Mfchill
being the only one of the party who
could sign his name.
The couple came to the city Thurs
day from Independence. La. where
they have been successful in the culti-
vation of strawberries and the accumu-
latiOn of worldly goods.
Catalano was a widower, with num-
Der of children. Mrs. Michin was a
widow, and she. too, had several chill
dren They felt that they would be
better off through a junction of their
earthly possessions. so agreed to be
married.
Tne children interposed no objec-
tion. On the contrary, they rather
encouraged the match" and came
along to witness the ceremony.
After their arrival in the city the
entire party went to the First Precinct
police station in Saratoga street.
where they sought information. and
there they We're directed to Judge Ma
her The accommodating magistrate
was at the ferry landing to greet the
old couple and he accompanied them
to his office.
The procession attracted quite a bit
OF attention in the neighborhood, and
amusement was caused
by the antics of the younger members
Of the party, who were making much
fun over the fact that the old people
were TO wed.
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BROWNS IN RIVER

While fishing in the river Monday al
noon from the wharf at the head OF
LeBoeuf street, Arthur Forbes, a young
white man, employed by the Southern
Pacific as laborer, fell into the river
and was drowned before help could
reach him.
An aged negro heard the splash as
the mans body hit the water. He ar
rived just in time to see Forbes 90
down for the third and last time. The
negro afterward grappled for the
mans hat, which identified him. A
belt was found hung from a stringer
on the wharf
Young Forbes was a native of Gin.
cinnati, having been born there thirty
four years ago. He has resided here
since he was only four years old. Hf
is survived by his wife, formerly Miss
Daisy Burross, and by several small
children.
The funeral took place Tuesday eve
ming at 4 o'clock from his late resi-
dence, 1908 Pelican avenue. Inter
ment was in McDonoghville cemetery.
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A NARROW ESCAPE.

Herman Schnell, the well-known di
yer of Slidell avenue. had narrow
escape from death last week when an
accident happened to his diving ap-
paratus.
The accident was due 10 a defect in
the pumping apparatus, a plug in one
of the pipes blowing out under the
strain of the air pressure which was
about thirty-tive pounds to the inch.
Willie Crilly, who was handling the
pumps, felt the jar when the accident
happened, and, fearing for the safety
Of Mr.. Schnell, hurriedly began TO
hoist him up, even before the signal
came from the imperiled man. 1t re-
quired but fraction more than a mi.
mute to accomplish the task. Crilly be.
ing remarkably cool and collected un-
der the circumstances.
Mr.. Schnell. a parter of John Ne
Neeley, was engaged in recovering an
anchor and ninety feet of chain which
were lost in about sixty feet of water
from the steamship Usage, at the Nor
gan wharf. 1t was about 1870 O'Clock
when Mr.. Schnell made the descent
He was working in the river bed at the
end of about ninety feet of rope and
air pipe when the accident happened.
1t is probable the diver would have
been suffocated within another minute,
for, when finally pulled out of the wa
ter, his head and face were in a fright
full condition.
Schnell lay exhausted on the deck
OF the pumpbOat for while. but grad
ually regained his senses, and by the
time DR.. A. J. Babin, who had been
hurriedly summoned, reached his side,
was able 10 follow the directions of
the doctor on the latter's efforts to re-
store him to his normal condition.
Mr.. Schnell has had other expert
ences beneath the water that would
seem so terrifying as to force him to
give up the calling he follows, but he
appears to have no fear. and speaks
lightly of them. Once, while working
in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, he was
caught beneath some object in the ca
bin of sunken vessel. and the assist
ance of a diver from Key West, Fla,
whose arrival had to be awaited alone
saved him from death, his life being
saved by the constant operation of the
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CIVIC LEAGUE MEETS

The Fifth District Civic League met
IN regular session on Monday night al
the residence of Mrs. J. +. Huckins
The most important business of the
Ieyening was the reduction in price OF
! electric light service for our district
! For some time the League has contem.
plated taking up this matter, especial.
| ly so since the question has been All.
tated in the city by Mr.. Lafaye. who
has finally compelled a reduction in
electric light rates in the city. The
ECivic League will make an effort to
have the same reduction apply on our
side OF the river as in the city.
The League also endorsed the work
OF the Peoples Association which has
been gotten up for the purpose of work
ing for public ownership of the light
ing system. The League has become
"a member of this association. They
also made a request on the Times
Picayune TO publish the resolutions of
this association advocating a publicly
owned lighting system.
The matter OF the reduction of the
electric light rates was the principal
subject taken up and other business
was dispensed with at this meeting.
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/ purchased by DR.. \. J. Babin. who ha.
been occupying the place
There will be a special and import
ant meeting tonight in Pythian Hal
and all members of Orange Grove No
9 are urged to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Sims are receiv
ing congratulations on the arrival OF
a fine baby girl.
Friends of Miss Lille Kobolt. sister
of Constable George Kobolt, learned
with pleasure the news of her mar
riage to Fred \. Windsheimer. a well.
tO-dO farmer at Colorado Springs, Col
June 30, the Rev. James IL. Spencer
officiating.
Miss Mabel Allen returned home at.
ter months stay at Bay ST. Louis.
ElOise Lecourt has returned after
spending a week "a Covington, the
guest of Mrs. Strand.
On Sunday afternoon at the Church
of the Holy Name of Mary the baby
girl of Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Salathe,
JT., was christened The sponsors
were Miss Alya Salathe and Ed Allen.
The name selected for the little one
was Yvonne Clare. After the cere-
mony all repaired to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Salathe where refreshments
were served in abundance. Music
and dancing were kept up until mid
night
Miss Florence Lecourt, after spend
ing a fortnight at Biloxi, returned
home Sunday night.
Miss Edna Gerretts was in Algiers
for few days, returning to Bay ST.
Louis yesterday.
Misses Alva Salathe and Albertine
Lecourt left yesterday morning for Bay
st. Louis TO be gone the remainder OF
the summer.
Erwin T. Salathe had the honor of
winning gold medal in foot race at
w -NOOSC lCollNd al lOI lIlt DeHtIlI OI
the Charity Hospital
At the recent graduation exercises
of the Frances T. Nichols Training
School. one of the prettiest dresses
noted was that of Miss Alva Salathe.
the bright young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. p. Salathe, whose dress was
designed and made by her in
the classroom. 1t was of embroid-
cred organdy over net, made with the
long tunic effect skirt. A wide silk
sirdle finished this lovely gown. Much
credit Is indeed due Miss Salathe. who
so painstakingly designed and execut-
ed so skilfully the making of this
dress, which many older and more ex.
perienced persons would Justly be
proud Of That the work was all done
by hand, only adds more to the credit
Of the young lady.
Senator and Mrs. w. T. Christy and
family, who have been spending some
time at Bay st. Louis, are expected
home Sunday.
Alvin Bonner, the popular young
of the ~ o. S. & G. |. Ry.
Co., has left for several weeks So
lourn in Texas. Mr. Donner will visit
Houston, Galveston, San Antonio. DaI.
as and Ft. Worth.
Bob Hafkesbring was in Biloxi on
Sunday last.
Continued on Page 81
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GERMAN BENEVOLENT PICNIC

Next Sunday, August .. at the Su-
burban Park, the annual picnic of the
German Benevolent Association of AL
giers will be given and the committee
in charge promise an interesting DAYS
pastlme. The proceeds will go to the
relief fund of the organization. F.P.
Schoens is chairman of the arrange
ment committee, and he and his asso-
clates are busy arranging the details
for the event. Gates will open at 2
O'Clock, and there will be children's
games for prizes, concert and dancing
The following is the arrangement com
mittee: F. L. SchOene, chairman; Ju-
lius Hambacher ex-oflcio; p. Rupp. J.
Sprada, r. Herpich. J. Teuteberg. Aug.
tmbach, II. Dihlmann, Phil Essinger,
Fred Schmidt, Gus Weber, w. Waiter
b. Hintz, J.. Webert. J. Kask, G. Wal
ter, II. Fuchs, VIM. Haman, VIM. Oden-
wald. Price of admission will be fif-
teen cents; children under ten years
admitted free.
RENECKY IS SATISFIED WITH
A LESS PROFIT. BUY YOUR
SHOES FROM HIM.
FAIR GRADUATES.
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PERSONALS
AND OTHERWISE

Mrs. Aug. Meyers has returned home
from the Waller Villa in Bay st. Louis.
Mrs. H. Tompson and little son Noel
have returned from Bay St Louis. Mr..
Tompson and little daughter Merce-
des are spending some time there.
Mrs. p. Cafiero left Sunday to spend
month in Abita Springs, the guest
of her sisterin-law, Mrs. Roger Chest
nut.
Roy Schroeder is visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Meyers and Miss Agnes Bonner
of New York.
Misses J. and f. O'Donnell of Nor
gan City have returned home after a
most enjoyable stay.
Miss Leah Schroeder and Master Hi
larry left Sunday for a short stay in
Morgan City.
Capt c. H. Hoke and family, Mr..
and Mrs Jas. Stewart and Mrs. <.
Nogt are spending the week at Bay
Adam.
VIM Verbene, ~ years old, OF Bouny
street, near Eliza, fell while engaged
in painting a house at Harvey last
week and sustained a fracture of the
left knee cap. He was sent to his
home and then to the hospital for
treatment.
The names of W. Ii. Ward and lily.
y. Umbach have been filed with tho
secretary of state as candidates for
congressional committeeman for the
fifteenth ward for the Democratic pri- |
mary to be held Aug. 9th.
Little Minerva Dillon returned last |
week from Heartsease Park, where she |
speH, a week with Maude and Victoria |
Lennox.
Miss Minnie Goebel left Sunday to |
spend a week at the Admission Hotel, |
Mississippi City.
Miss Irene Brookes returned Sunday
from Heatrsease Park.
Fire of unknown origin damaged the
cottage Nos. 22l-23 Delaronde street,
owned by Mrs. Sarah Hebert and oc-
cupied by John Porter and Otis Bour-
geois, at Thursday midnight. Mrs.
Hebert's loss is $500, while Porter's
loss is 500, and that of Bourgeois is
$3.50. The loss is covered by insur-
ance.
The marriage of Mrs Rosie Nolan
Treadaway to Henry Dolese was quiet
ly celebrated last week
Mrs. F. J. Treadaway left Saturday
for Happy Jack, La, to spend month. I
Miss Gladys Richardson has return
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air pump.

air pump.
On another occasion, at Donaldson
vile, Mr.. SChnell again was "fouled'
hours was unable to release himself
and return to his boat.
At Avondale, a few years ago, he
dropped ninety feet through the water
and burst two blood vessels in his
neck.
The herald., 1914-08-06

The following young ladies from our
district received diplomas at the grad.
uation exercises in the auditorium OF
the Warren Easton High School, Fri.
day morning: Misses Martha l.. Hart.
Camille Spahr, Thelma Cayard, Anna
Il. Jaundot, Irma f. Tufts, Carmen
Nanderlinden and Alva Salathe.
They we're graduates Of the millin.
cry, dressmaking and domestic science
and household management depart
ments.
The exercises held Friday morning
were the first of industrial school
graduates held in New Orleans.
Each one Of the young ladies' wore
dresses that they themselves made,
and the handwork on the dresses in
deed reflected. credit to the fair grad
yates.
The herald., 1914-08-06
LETTER LIST.

List Of letters in Station A unclaim.
ed for week ending August 6, 1914:
Men-Lipin Boudreaux, Louis Cha
non, F. ]. Causey, Willie Jackson, c.
w. Keller, Chas. Messina, Reuben
Price, NJ. B. Woods (2).
Women-Mrs. Emily Charles. Mrs.
Cora Wilson, Mrs. Clara Zeron.
Joseph Voegtle, Postmaster
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ed from Morgan City, where she spent
seevral months.
Mrs J. +. Huckins was one of the
judges at the flower parade at the 81
ROch Fairgrounds Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Herbert, Jr., and
son George Ill, are spending some time
at Biloxi, Miss.
Miss Sadie Vezien has returned from
RaCeland. La.
Miss Eyalina Stafford spent the past
week at Morgan City, the guest of her
grandmother, Mrs. " Stafford.
Mrs. W. a. Nelson left Sunday for
Sea Shore Camp Grounds to spend a
while.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Nelson spent a
few days here this week, the guests OF
Mrs. L. Tufts of Belleville street.
Miss Alma Tufts is spending her va
cation with the Misses LennoN at
Heartsease Park.
Miss May McNeely left Tuesday for
NatChez, Miss, to spend while. the
guest Of Capt. and Mrs. B. McNeely.
\ most enjoyable outing took place
last week, the merry crowd spending
the week at the cottage of the ROyal
Pleasure Club, Milneburg. Those par
tICipating We're: Mr.. and Mrs. George
Platt, Mrs. Sara Keen. Misses r. Fur
long, Retta Pollock. Dot Babin, The
resa and Cleo Plat, L. and NJ. Schro-
der and escorts.
Alfred \. LennoX returned Sunday
from Heartsease Park.
Mrs. K. f. Hingle and children OF
Pointe-a-la-Hache were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. F.. j. Borne last week.
Mrs. Jas. f. Aver after a lengthy stay
with her daughter. Mrs. f. p. G. Harte |
Of Portsmouth. Va, has returned. Mrs. |
Harte is much improved in health.
Miss Orrie Summers is spending
some time in Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Ethel Reynolds has accepted
position in Greenville. Miss.
Mrs. c. Matulich, Corporal Ed Pra-
los and Mrs. Schaefer are spending
wo weeks at Milneburg.
Mrs. NJ. L. Wilcox has returned from
Atlantic City.
Joe Horn was taken to the Hotel
)ieu Sunday evening, where he under
vent serious operation for appendi-
tits
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Gendusa spent Sun
lay with their daughter, Mrs. Jos. Zito,
Who is spending her honeymoon in
Ienner.
Miss Collette Braem and brother
'harles have returned home after a
isit to their aunt, Mrs. Schaumaker
f Port Barre, La.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Zito, Sr., of Kenner
"a, spent a few days in Algiers last
'eek to attend the Gendusa-Zito nup-
ials, which took place on Wednesday,
uly 18th.
The many friends of A Schiackitano
egret to hear that he is confined to
ne bed after serious operation on
ne throat.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Moffet and fam
Y are spending the week at Milne
urg.
The many friends of Tom Diket, an
ngineer on the Southern Pacific, fell :
'om the train while at work and |
Drained his ankle. He was attended
y DR.. A. c. King.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Davidson and |
,n spent Sunday in DOnaldsonville,
lie guests of Capt. ]. G. Davidson.
Louis Nelson OF Olivier street is in
omer on business for his firm, the :
resent Electrical Co. From Homer
3 will go TO Monroe
The beautiful single cottage belong
< to Mrs. Lee G. Lowe, located at
e corner of Elmira and Pelican, was
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RENECKY SELLS THE FAMOUS
BUSTER BROWN SHOES FOR THE
CHILDREN.
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THE QUEEN AND Her FAIRIES.

Copyright, 1914, by the Mcclure News
paper Synaicate.1
One day the fairy queen called all
the fairies around her and asked n
to tell her what they had done TO make
people happy.
One fairy kneIt before her. 'Ohi
queen" she said, II made d rose more
beautiful than all the other roses in
the garden and its fragrance filled the
air, and am sure thatTiid good In the
world"
Then another told hertthat she had
made the eyes of a pretty girl brighter
and her cheeks more rosy. Another
said b had made a rich ma happier
by giving him more gold, and so each
one old OF helping some to be
happier than he wa At last a little
fairy knelt before her queen and said:
"Oh! queen, ! fear you will think ]
have not done my work well, for I have
helped only one very poor little boy.
He is Jack, the cripple. who lives In
the alley. He has to sell matches when
It is cold with only a ragged coal 20
his shivering body, and at night
he sleeps on a bundle of rags in a
cellar. where the rats run about, and
one night I followed him home and
clipped into the room beside him. He
had only a crust of bread for his sup
per, so I waited until he slepS and
then / transformed his bead of rags
into a soft, white bed and put on his
thin little body soft, white might
clothes. 7 put a fire in the Fireplace
and touched the floor with my wand
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Copyright, 1914, by the Mcclure News
tpaper syndicate.1
Oh. dear said a large red apple,
which hung upon a tree. II want to do
some good In the world, but II I stay
here 4 viii never have a chance.
The other apples on the tree told II
that It should be patient and the oppor-
eunity would be given. But the red app
pie thought it was so beautiful n
large Il should begin az once, and 1t
sighed az it swung by the stem. A
breeze blew and 1rmp." the apple fell
to the ground.
It rolled down the hill ana g little
stone stopped 1t.
"Oh dear it cried again, here / am
stopped Just as i was on anyway to do
some good in the world. il j could
keep on rolling who knows what I
might accomplish"
What are you going to dor asked
the stone.
"0h. I cannot tell that, said the ap-
pie. but i want 10 do some good In the
world and j wish you would move 30
I could continue on my Journey. i
am sure 1 am intended to do great
things.
A team passing Jared the stone and
away rolled the apple further down the
hin, but a bush STOPPED Il again.
why do Won stop me?' 1t asked. II
want to do some goodsin the world and
everybody binders me-
The wind blew the bush ana away
the apple rolled further down the hill
and landed In the road.
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toise. az though he We're waiting for
I suppose you want We to carry you
z should not ask you to help me-.
said tho tortoise. 'your III not kind to
anyone"
"Lottie win not carry you. either.'
MadEe said. TT she does III tell my
mother and she viii punish her again
.In sorry you lost you supper by
-nelping me, 20 tortoise told Lottia
You need not mind" said Lottie,
inc 4 Will carry you back to the road.
mo-" said the tort,ise. II am go
Ing to carry o this time. Give the
Pail to your sister; she viii have 70
carry the water home"
II shall not carry water for q tor
toise, you can understand that said
g and 1 should laugh TO zee you
carry anyone"
Just then two white horses dashed
owl the road, drawing a Handsome
coach and stopped right In front OF
them. Both girls turned to look az II,
inc when they looked for the tortoise.
there stood q handsome Prince. dressed
IN green velvet suit trimmed with
gold. He took Lottie by the hand, and
aaer ragged clothes fell TO the ground.
and In place or them she wore q beau
tiful dress OF black velvet and a hat
with a long plume. He led her to the
coach and helped her Ia and took his
seat beside her. AS they drove away,
ne said to Madge: Take the nail Of
water 70 your mother. and ten her we
will call some day"
Poor Madge was too astonished not
to obey, and she hurried home and told
her mother what had happened.
20 you wretched GIRL. said her mo-
THAT was the enchanted prfnca
who was looking for a good girl to
make her his wife. IL you had NOT
been so d~isagreeabfe you might have
won the Prince and I could have lived
In a palace and had beautiful clothes
to wear" and the sha shook Door
Madge and sent her TO bed without her
supper.
The mother did not once think that
she was 70 blame for Madge's conduct
because she had not taught her to be
kind ana thoughtful In her manner to-
wards others.
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THE FAlTHFUL DOG.

Copyright, 1914. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.1
Rover was a large Newfoundland
dog. In the next yard to where he lived
there was a. little boy named Freddie.
Freddie was not a bad boy. but very
tlIoughtless. TO bother a dog or tor
pent a cat meant only fun to him. He
had known Rover ever since he vas
born, but still he would plague him.
and one day he set off a large hrc-
cracker les him when he was asleep,
which frightened Rover and made him
cry out, and he an away and was not
seen for days.
You should not treat Rover in that
manner" his mother told him; some
day o will be sorry, for dogs do not
forget the people who are kind TO them,
and they also remember the mes that
are unkind." When Freddie's birthday
came, he was given q pair OF skates.
He was @ anxious to try them, but
h weather was not cold enough to-
freeze the pond. One morning Freddie
took his skates and started out, for
he thought the Ice was thick enough to
hold him. He buckled on the skates
and stepped on the ice. II cracked,
but Freddie was daring and ventured
further out. 1T held him, and he grew
holder. He skated round and round the
pond, thinking that he knew more
about the strength of the ice than
his mother, when crack. snap, splash
the ice broke and Freddie went into
the water. He caught at the edge Of
the Ice, but that gave way, and down
ne went into the cold, deep water. He
came up TO the surface and. while he
was not far from the shore, the water
wa up to his neck In that spot, and
he was so frightened he did not see
where he was. He screamed and
splashed about, when suddenly bound
al fast ais his legs would carry him. into
the cold water no went, took hold Of
Freddie's coat with his teeth and
dragged him to the bank OF the pond.
Freddie was so exhausted that he
lay quite still and Rover licked his
face and hands, trying to warm him;
but when he found that Freddie did
not move he ran to the house and
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ant Kitchens. Also there were repre-
scented many types OF water heating
equipment operated by gas, from the
tiny, quick heater for the dentist and
barber, to the larger water heaters
OF all sizes, for domestic and other re-
|quirements including the instnntan-
eous kind that lights the gas and I'M
stantly heats the water In q central
automatic heater Immediately for use
when q faucet anywhere In the house
is turned on to draw water, and in-
stantly shuts on the gas when the fau-
Get is again closed.
There were also displayed various
makes OF gas house heating equipment.
for the direct heating OF rooms by gas
radiators, OF heating houses by hot
water or steam, generated In conom-
fcal q house heaters and, MS well OF
portable room warmer OF various sizes
and kinds that may be carried to va
rious parts OF the house at ones con-
yenience, where local heat Is desired.
Through this concerted work OF ali
OF those interested throughout the
United States. the variety and COM
pleteness OF equipment for producing
results by gas at minimum cost and
with maximum efficiency. convenience
to the user, and with ~quickness has
reached a point not anticipated BY the
upwards or $4,000 people who visited
the exhibition I'M Philadelphia-"they
were astonished at what they saw
said the local press.