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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-04-04
The Violet Social Club

On Wednesday, March, 25tl.
5he Violet Social Club held it.
second regular meeting in the
auditorium at tn Berthelot Schoo
in Lucy.
The following programme wa
ably rendered.
Song When you, and | were
young Maggie = BY All.
Things about noted Women w
all should know. Evela Roussei
Household Hints Una 0ry.
Guessing game All prize won
by Miss Daria D D'arensbourg.)
Talk by Superintendent
L. ]. Bourgeois.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-04-04
GARY STATE. BANK,
r ES ERVE, LA

LOCATED AT GARYVILLE, PARISH OF
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, La.
GARYVILLE, La.
Report furnished to the State Examiner
State Banks, At the Close of Bus
mess on March, II 1914.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-04-04
Deslattes-Maurin

Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Maurin
If LaPlace, La. announce the
marriage of their dau shter, Oc-
awe TO Ulysses E. Deslattes of
New Orleans. The marriage will
AXE place at St. Peters Catholic
Jhurch at Reserve, La. on Tues
lay, April 21st at l p. m. I'M
nediately after the marriage
eremony, a snort reception will
1e held at the nom of Henry
.Iaurin, brother OF the bride.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-04-04
MeSChaCebe Predicts
Landslide FOrLaca.
ze
lz'e
rendered Royal & Hearty VEL
come In Every Ward In St. John

Judging from the royal and
hearty receptions which Hon.
Albert j. Lacaze, Candidate for
Member Of the lower house and
Sheriff Panl Berthelot received in
the town Of Garyville, and in fact
in every. Ward of this parish this
week we must draw the conclu-
sion that Lacaze is the choice of
the majority, and his Election
seems a Certainty. When inter-
viewed by lie Meschacebe" last
Thursday Mr.. Lacaze expressed
himself as more than we'll pleased
with his canvass through this
parish.
1T is gratifying to state (''said
Lacaze") that I was rendered a
hearty, and most royal welcome
in every ward of this parish and
it was source of sincere pleasure
for me to note that the porular
sentiment favored my Candi-
dacy."
LIE Meschacebe also heard with
pleasure of Lacaze being pledged
if elected, to pass a resolution in
the House of Representatives to
memorize Congress, in the inter-
ests of Bayou L'Eglise, near
Lake Des Allemands, for a fish
hatchery.
Lacaze being we'll acquainted
and friendly with every member
Of the House as presently conpos-
ed will no doubt be successfulIin
passing a resolution for a fish
hatchery,
Sheriff Berthelot made several
appeals to Gov. Hall who will be
more than pleased to assist.
A fish hatchery located at Bayou
L'Eglise, would mean a God sent
blessing for the parishes of st.
John, st. Charles, st. James, La
fourche. and Ascension.
We sincerely hope that when
our next week s issue leaves the
Press Lacaze will have been elect
ed Solon of St. John, as which
time we will place this matter in
the hands of our new Represen "a
tive.
We again extend Lacaza our
best wishes not only for Victory
but for Landslide.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-04-04

Chief Justice Edward Douglas
White of the United States Su-
preme Court. whose home is in
Louisiana. has been awarded the
Laetare medal, given annually
by the University Of Notre Dame
(Indiana( to the layman who has
bens a Catholic society to the
greaI tent during the year.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-04-04
Principals Conference Held
At Ed6ard.

Last Saturday at 2 O'Clock p. m.
the principals from each school
of this parish assembled in the
superintendent office at Edgard
and a long, and interesting con-
ference was held.
The object being to discuss final
plans for the Parish Rally, and to
adopt a unit system of grading,
and promotions for all the schools
in the parish.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-04-04

I'll second-elass matter Feb
ruary It.I 1914, at the Post-O flee at
Lucy, La, under the Act OF March
8, 1879.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-04-04
BertheIOt School Literary
Society
Presents Elaborate Programme To
Large Crowd.

Large Crowd.
In the presence of large crowd an
elaborate programme was ably rendered
by Members of the Berthelot School OF
last Friday after noon April Bird 1914.
The programme fotlows:-
l Song, by pupils Of 4th. Grade.
Q Recitation Stanley Brou.
8 Reading Annette HaYdsl
4 Jokes Ludger Ory.
Song by Tillie. Leonis Elodie
Cliff ar d Edward.
Dialogue Rose, Odette. Beatrice
Recitation Rhea Dufresne.
8 Song by Miss Nell Henderson.
9 Recitation Walter Dry.
10 Music by Miss Hattie PIaisance.
II Recitation Nina Lcusteau.
10 t'ritIc's Remarks Mr.. Frazes.
13 Song by Society.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-04-04

FOtlS, as now GStdDilSIlSu Ny
aw to be opened from six
O'Clock A. NJ. to Sevel O'CLOCK
P. NJ.
There being no further business
and adjournment was taken to
Saturday April 11th. 1914, at
Twelve O'clock Noon, to canvass
the return of said Primary Elec-
ton.
(signed) Paul Berthelot,
Chairman.
(signed) Geo. H. Tassin
Secretary.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-04-04
La Place Organize 1914 Baseball
Team

The baseball bug" has
gain invaded this town and
N a fe days Laplace wi |
boast of a first-class team.
|. ]. Montegut, Henry Lam
dry, George Lasseigne and
Robert ST. Martin and other
local stars are on the 1914
eeam. LtpIace I has a good
)ark and grandstand. Chal-
tenges and arrangements for
games may be addressed to
Henry Landry, Laplace. La.
The season here will pro-
oably open up about Easter
Sunday.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-04-04
PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE
BAPTIST,
COURTHOUSE
March 30, 1914.

The Parish Democratic Execu
tive Committee of this Parish met
this day, at the Court House, tt
pass upon all applications receiv.
ed:as Candidates for the House
of Representatives Vice P. N.
Bossier resigned and as candi-
/ dates for Member of School Board
for Ward l of S aid Parish Vice D.
Lousteau resigned. same to be
voted for at the Primary Election
to be held on April 7th. 1914.
A fnIl n1orum of this Commit
tee being present It was moved
seconded and carried that the
applications for the House of
REPRESENTATIVES to be first in
order, The Chairman, Honorable
Paul Berthelot, submitted two
applications for said office; that
Of Mr.. CASTOR Galliot and that of
Mr. Albert J. Lacaze, Both being
| in due form and according to law
were. on motion duly seconded
and carried, received and accept
ed. ,
The Chairman also submitted
the application of Mr.. George u
Gendron, as Candidate for Mem
ber of School Board, Ward l Of
this Parish, Vice D. Lousteau
resigned and stated that it was
the only application he has re-
ceived for said office. On motion
of Mr.. Lucien Montegut Jr sec
onded by Mr.. J. L. Pancalre and
carried, Mr.. George U. Gendron
being unopposed was and is here
by declared to be the regular
| nominee of the Democratic Party
for Member of School Board
Ward | and his d 4posited amount
of Ten ($10. 00) Dollars was duly
returned to him.
The Secretary of State, Alvin
E. Hebert was furnished a certi-
fled copy of these proceedings.
It was moved seconded and
carried that the Committee now
proceed to draw from the List OF
| Names submitted by eact' Candi-
date the commissioners, Clerks
| and Watchers and the following
persons were legally dra Nn to
serve as such, at the Primary
Election t. be held throughout
this Parish on Tuesday April 7th.
5.914, viz,
1st. Ward.
E. o. Hempel Commissioner
Victor Waguespack
Jacob Zoelly
Jules Fourroux Jr. Clerk
| Oscar Bossier
D. C.. Lousteau Watcher
End. Ward.
Fernand Webre Commissioner
| j. Ellis Millet
| Sylvere Fabre
| SEVERN Haydel Clerk
| Albert Becnel
! A. B. Jones Watcher
/! 3rd. Ward.
Whitney Schexsnaydre Commis
sioner
Dennis Dufresne
! F. J. Brou Jr.
Ehsee Monconduit Clerk
| Cyrille Larose
j E. Refine Watcher
4th. Ward.
Edmond Alexandra COMMISSIONS
Fernand Montegut.
Henry Landry
J. Albert Pastureau Clerk
, Noe Millet
! J. A. Refine Watcher
9th Ward.
: Hamilton Bodin Commissione
Oliver Edrington
A j. A. Cuny
Pierre Vicknair Clerk
Leonard Perilloux
F. E. Cambre Watcher
y y 9Th Ward.
; Achille Chauff Commissions
4 P. A. Becnel :
y Ricnard Grey
J. O. Millet Clerk
Io A ]. Sanchez
y J. O. Richarme Watcher
is Polls, as now established b
aw to be opened from s.
| 0'Clock A. NJ. to Sevel O'Cloc
P. NJ.
There being no further busine
and adjournment was taken
as Saturday April 11th. 1914.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-04
HIS TACT WON.
Pleasantly Spiked the Enemy's Guns
and Got What He Wanted.

Pleasantly Spiked the Enemy's Guns
and Got What He Wanted.
A London advertising solicitor was
sent up into the midlands to get bust
ness for a special edition of a daily
paper dealing with In important in
dustry. The king pin of this industry
was q manufacturer of great repute, a
baronet, whose actions determined pol
icy in the trade, but it was said he
had never spent a penny for advertis-
ing. The success of this special edi-
ton turned on Sir John. If this i'm
portant parsonage could be landed for
an advertisement others would come
in as a matter of course.
The solicitor went after Sir John
first. He tried to see him, but failed.
He wrote to him, but got no reply.
Finally an arrangement was made
with his private secretary whereby the
latter was to doze for five minutes on
a certain afternoon, and the solicitor
was to slip into Sir Johns Office on
his own responsibility, providing his
own introduction.
This plan worked out all right. The
advertising solicitor got in. Sir John
looked up t~hreateningly when the door
opened to admit a stranger. 1t was a
large office, and as the intruder hur-
ried across to where the manufacturer
sat he could see storm clouds rising.
The moment he was within earshOt
he said:
"Sir John, l am a staff investigator
for the Clarion, and in visiting the
leading men of your industry here in
the midlands two things have impress
ed me particularly-the uniform cour-
tesy with which l have been received
everywhere and the intelligence with
which a survey of the industry has
been comprehended."
The rising storm subsidized. Of course
Sir John was bound to be as courteous
and intelligent as the rest of the trade
after that. and he wanted to hear
about this Investigation. He listened
as the salesman quickly explained his
proposition. The word advertising was
not spoken. Before the interview end
| ed, however, he had given his order
for a page, and with that everybody
else in the trade worth while was
brought into line.-Saturday Evening
Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-04
ALLEGED HOG CHOLERA CURES
Government Has Not Approved ANY Treatment
Except the Protective Serum.

Washington, June 4.-Evidence
of what appears TO be a we'll organ,
lied campaign to delude farmers
throughout the country into buying
an alleged cure for hog cholera,
under the impression that this mad
been investigated and approved by
the United States Government, has
reached the Department of Agricul
culture. Articles praising this medi
cine, Benetol by name, are being
sent out widespread TO newspapers.
These articles are SO worded that il
appears as if the Department of Ag-
riculture had received reports from
the state of Minnesota showing that
the medicine had proved most bene-
fetal. AS a matter of fact the one
report received by the Department
was an unofficial and unsolicited
statement sent presumably from
the promoters themselves. The De-
partment attaches no Importance
whatsoever to this statement. 1t
has no reason to believe in the eff
cheney of any proprietary cure for
hog cholera and does moi recon
mend any. Under certain condi
tione it urges farmers TO protect
their stock with anti-hog cholera
serum, but that is all.
In connection with this attempt it
may be said that the medicine,
which is now put forward as good
for hogs, was advertised some time
ago as a means Of killing tubercu-
losis, typhoid and cancer germs, ac-
cording to an article published in
the Journal of the American Medi-
cal Association. At that time it
was asserted that the army was in
~terested in it. AS a matter of fact
the army was no more interested
then than the Department of Agri-
culture is now.
In view of the evidence that the
attempt to create>this false impress
sion is persistent and widespread,
all hog ners are warned to COM
municate with the United States
authorities before accepting as true
any statement that the Government
recommends any treatment other
than the serum already. mentioned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-04
BRITISH CAPTURED PRAIRIE d.
CHEN 100 YEARS AGO
Principal Wisconsin Event OF War Of 1912.

Wisconsin's share in the War of
1912 centered chiefly bout the
struggle between the British and
American forces for the control o.
Prairie du CHEN. One hundred
years ago in May, a force of zoo
America soldiers from St. Louis
laboriously assembled the Mlssiss1p
pi to Prairie du Chen and captured
without a blow the ancient French
fur.trade station. The inhabitant:
fled to the woods, but they were
gradually induced to return, and
peace was made with the neighbor
ing Indians. This accomplished
Fort Shelby was constructed oflogs,
garrisoned by sixty soldiers, and
the remainder of the force returned
to St. Louis.
But the A m e i C a n occupation
proved short-lived. Gathering at
Green Bay and even distant Mac
kinac, an overwhelming force OF
British and Indians toiled painfully
across Wisconsin. 1t fell upon Fort
Shelby and after a brisk lombard
ment from the single British can
non, the Americans surrendered
being permitted to retire down the
Mississippi to r~ejoin their comrads
at ST. Louis. Thereafter until the
end of the war the Uuion Jack
waved over the fort at Prairie du
CHEN. Many interesting reminders
of these stirring events on the far
frontier of a century ago are to be
found in the volumes of Green Bay
and Prairie du Chen papers in the
Wisconsin Historical Lib rary at
Madison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-04
G. A. r. REUNION AT MADISON
JUNE 9 70 II, 1914
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PREPARES
SPECIAL WAR; TIME EXHIBIT

The annual encampment of the
G. A. R. of Wisconsin will be held
at Madison, June 9 to IL, 1914. Dur
ing the Civil War, over 10000 Wis
consin soldiers were at various
times quartered at Camp Randall.
Many of them, alas, returned later
to make their eternal encampment
IN Forest Hill cemetery. As With
the nations capital, Washington,
WIsconsin's capital during the four
years Of war, resembled an armed
camp. Almost constantly Madison
contained large bodies OF troops
IN camp and hospital; the streets
resounded TO the tread of llue-
cldi so!diery arriving Or depAr@-
l:S even, Tor d time, the presen e
or boys iii gray, forIorn prisoners,
was not LACKING, and n hundred
and thirty-nine of them lie buried
close to Soldiers Rest on beautiful
Forest Hill.
1t is fitting, therefore, that the
few survivors of the Wisconsin
boys in blue should foregather in
Madison this year. Camp Randall
now resounds to no more Warlike
strife than the friendly rivalry OF
contending athletic teams, but the
veterans will find in the State
Historical Museum the battle-scar-
red banners which they carried
through the war, besides many
another personal reminder of the
struggle. In honor Of their pres
ence, a special wartime exhibit is
being prepared at the Historical
Museum. It is hoped that every
veteran will visit it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-04
WHEN JENNY LIND SANG.
Only an Old Ballad, but 1t Touched the
Hearers Hearts.

Only an Old Ballad, but 1t Touched the
Hearers Hearts.
Whenever Jenny Lind came to din
ner my father was careful neither to
ask her to sing nor to allow any one
else to suggest it in her hearing if he
could help it. lie did not think it
proper to ask any one to confer that
kind Of favor upon him merely because
he or she was his guest.
Jenny Lind. however, fully appreciate
ing my fathers taste in the matter,
used to go up to him and say quite
simply. "Shall | sing?" And, Of course.
she was at once led to h piano. and
an instant silence fell on the whole
company. Her husband, Otto Gold
schmidt, accompanied her.
| shall never forget one great occa-
sion when, after singing one or two OF
her songs. she asked my father if there
was any particular song he would like
to hear. Some Inspiration came to him
TO ask her if she ever sang Aud Rob
in Gray"
She began it at once. and something
must have moved her to throw all her
marvellous power Of emotion into the
singing of this old world story. Never
in my life have | ever heard anything
so transporting and overwhelming.
Tears were in her eyes and sobs of
anguish seemed to swell up out Of her
heart. Every one in the great drawing
room rose and stood around in a wide.
spellbound circle, and when at last she
had finished and stood with one hand
on the piano, looking at the floor in ST
lence. all were too overcome to speak.
NV father went to her, took her hand
and led her away to a sofa, saying
some words of gratitude to her, and
the wonderful scene was over.-Hon.
Stephen Coleridge's Memoirs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-04

Unusual Exertion May Cause 1t, and
So May a Fit of Temper.

Unusual Exertion May Cause 1t, and
So May a Fit of Temper.
To keep your temper is rather a
good idea, said DR.. Strickland Goodall
in a lecture at the Institute of Hygiene
Every time the heart cont eacts, he said
its force would raise a weight of two
pounds to the height of one foot, and
it does this from 70 to 40 times every
minute.
Acute heart strain was difficult to
produce in a young, well nourished and
kcalthy adult, but it was very easy to
produce if the heart muscle was an
aemic or poisoned or was the seat of
degenerative disease.
Running to catch a train increased
the hearts work by 228 foot pounds a
minute. Ascending a staircase slowly
increased the hearts work by 112 foot
pounds; ascending quickly by 152 foot
pounds.
The enormous amount of total extra
work done by the heart was shown in
the experiment Of riding a bicycle ur
hill, the gradient of which was one in
ten and the length 1904 feet. The ride
occupied three and one-half minutes,
and the total extra work done by the
heart was no less than one and one
eighth foot tons.
A rest of half an hour daily would
save in a year $4,000 foot pounds OF
work on the heart.-LondOn Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-04
THIRTY-slx YEARS AGO ITEMS
Taken From the River Falls Journal Of June
6, 1879.

G. L. Taylor's stave mill at Plum
City vas entirely consumed by fire
last Thursday. Total loss $4,000.
No insurance.
Joseph Stephens has recently
purchased a nice, new phaethon.
Knowles & Parson have the con-
tract for the mason work on the
stores of r. N. Jenson, Mrs. Scales
and s. Nelson.
Peirce county is represented in
the Good Templars' convention at
Minneapolis this week by John T.
Beddall, of Trimbelle.
G.. M. Bredahl is doing a good
job underbrushing and clearing on
the Ellsworth road. 1t would be
a very pleasant drive to the cap
ital if the roads were in good
condition.
If you want to see what ludi-
crOus antics humans a cut, go
to the grounds east of the Normal
school yard and see the Normalites
kick that foot ball. Daily ex-
hibitions Immediately after school.
A. III. Lord has remodeled and
plastered his livery office and fit
ted up a harness room.
Wendell Dodge is suffering from
the effects of a bullet wound in
his thigh, which was inflicted by
the accidental discharge of a re-
volver in the hands Of another
boy, while out hunting on the
mounds near town last Monday.
The ball passed nearly through
the fleshy part just below the hip,
within half an inch Of the main
artery, and was taken from the
opposite side from which it enter
ed.
MARRIED-In Wellsville, Mo,
May 16, 1873, Mr.. Phineas Pomeroy,
of River Falls, Wis, and Miss Cas-
STA Gilliand, of Wellsville, Mo.
The new block which Mr.. Elem
ing is erecting is designed for a
hotel. It's dimensions will be Coz
100, two stories high.
Quite an accident occurred on
Tuesday afternoon at the old wheel
house near the Falls, opposite the
Junction Mills. Three boys, We'll
lesley Vannatta, Bonnie Scribner
and Bert Wood were playing in
the building when, all at once,
Bert Wood disappeared. He had
fallen through ansOpen space, per-
haps thirty feet, had struck a
platform from the center of which
a tube, two feet across, leads
down to the water, and had slid
down this tube head first. 1t was
some time before the boy was re-
lieved from his perilOus position /;
he was finally hauled out by his
feet, by one of the men from the
Junction Mills who had been low
cred into the tube by meal of a
rope.
Annie Nelson, daughter Of Sam
uel Nelson, was drowned in the
upper pond yesterday afternoon,
about thirty rods above the site
from the railroad bridge. She was
about ten years Of age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-06-04
WASHINGTON LETTER
FROM JAMES A. FREAR, MEMBER OF
CONGRESS, 10Th DISTRICT

Washington, June 2-One of the
most significant u~tterances concern.
ing the New Haven railway investi
cation came from a member of the
Commission who said to me the dis
closures were so startling in charac-
ter. he could not determine how far
the practice Of looting railways has
extended. On the same occasion |
talked with ex Governor Folk, who
had been examining Mellen that
day. Folk said frankly the revela-
tions were surprising TO him, and il
was by far the most interesting pro-
ceeding with which he had ever
been connected. This statement is
from the man who successfully
prosecuted the st Louis grafters,
and who has been in the limelight
for years.
Folk further frankly stated that
Attorney General McReynolds had
refused to prosecute Mellen and
other officials of the road, yet after
holding the case in his hands for
many months, McReynolds protest
ed against Mellen's examination by
the 1terstate Commerce Commits
sion. The Commission ignored the
protest and proceeded with Mellen's
testimony, thereby opening up to
public gaze an astounding condition
of railway mismanagement. Nc
Reynolds is a New York lawyer and
his motives have been impugned by
leading public men, some of whom
advocate his removal by the Presi-
dent and the appointment of Folk
to the Attorney G~eneralship.
A faint echo of the New Haven
calamity comes from a small stock
holder, a woman living in Madison,
Wisconsin, who told me that a part
of her support came from a few
SndICS I'll NCW I1dVCu SLOCk given
her many years ago. At that time
the stock was quoted at $50 per
cent. OF the market, whereas it has
dropped to 68 per cent, or a loss of
approximately rs per cent. on the
investment. A loss not borne by
Morgan, Mellen or their agents, who
from Mellen's testimony absorbed a
large part of the New Haven's re.
sources, but a loss suffered by this
widow and thousands of others who
trusted to such management. When
she told me of her troubles, she
helplessly asked what could be
done. A highwayman preserves q
certain code of ethics when he tells
you to throw up your hands. He
let's you know that he proposes to
rob you Folk believes some resti-
tuition can be forced from railway
looters, but even if successful, it
will be a long drawn out, expensive
proceeding. The Commission is
investigating charges against one
OF two other Eastern roads.