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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1915-11-13

reason, and return a year or so Ia
ter. -
(d). Glasses at this school In the
first, second, and third grades are
too large for proper training and In
dividual attention which is neces-
sary for pupils Of the type 50 NUM-
erous in this school--those with
improper home conditions.
The most inexcusable reason Is
that of parental indifference; any
parent who keeps a child from
school to run trifling errands, to
work at home when 1t can be pre-
vented tnine cases out OF ten
be prevented, or keeps the child
at home to mine the baby while tie
mother goes visiting, is guilty OF
q crime against the child; there
should be a law that would punish
any parent guilty of such neglect.
There is a plenty Of such cases.
No parent who has SO little inter-
est in his or her children is entitled
to the respect of the community.
Failure most certainly follows
such malpractice as this, il long con-
itinued.
The children of Houma have =
golden opportunity before them.
and they should be allowed or made
20 SEIZE 1t while they have tho
chance.
If your sons or daughters are re-
tarded, decide what is the ause; II
1t is within your power to prevent
its occurrence, then your duty
should be clear to you.
| am doing all In my power to Inn
prove conditions, l cant accom-
plish anything without your coop
grafton.
Assuring you OF my sincerest and
deepest interest in your childrens'
welfare. | remain,
Yours faithfully,
o. II. BRECKENRIDGE,
Principal of Houma Schools.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1915-11-13

(b). Don't encourage pupils to,
study at home--parents spend even
ings at parties and picture shows in
stead of at home helping and IL
couraging the children. Certain
pupils have told me that this Is the
cause Of their not coming with their
work; this discourages the children.
tc). Allow pupils to be late to
school because breakfast was not
started in time; or pupil was sent OIL
a trifling errand. The habit Of COM
ing to school late develops the
habit of negligence toward work,
which results in failure.
(b). Do not make the proper eff
fort to control their children, 1t Is
easier to say that the pupil cannon
be controlled than 1t is to learn how
to control the pupil. Pupils too Of
ten allowed to do as they please,
this means that they study or stay
at home as they please.
(e). Some parents are really not
interested in the progress OF Their
children; they consider it the bus
mess of the teacher to put knowl-
edge into the heads OF the pupils
and that it is unreasonable for any
one to think of their having to both
er themselves about the matter.
H.. Physical and mental reas-
ons.
tai. Transfer pupils come from
far; early rising, a long ride home
in the air, the long day, and physical
WEAKNESS make home study at night
impossible due to sleepiness.
OBJ. Mental degeneracy, due to
intermarriage and other weakenlnl
causes.
tc). Physical defects, such as
sight, hearing, adenoids, etc.
Id. Malnutrition-lack of prope.
food.
'te). Adolescence.
tfl. Mental, moral, physical lazi-
ness.
tg). Dislike Of school because OF
hackvardness: this backwardness is
due to any of the causes mentioned.
No pupil wants to be the poores In
his class; il he is backward then hi
vent any excuse to stay away from
school. Invented Gus of sick
ness, sore fingers, sore on foot, etc.
III. Other reasons occasionally.
ta). Many parents start thelr
children to school late. instead of
at six years of age; this Is due to in
difference In most cases, and to
causes mentioned elsewhere.
tb). Many pupils get a poor
start in othe- schools. and have to
be denoted when they come here.
Often this IS due to lack of ability
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1915-11-13
Society and Personals

I Mr.. Ernest Ellender of Montegut
was a business visitor in Houma,
Thursday.
Mr.. Albert r. Viguerie of Mon
tegut came to Houma during the
middle of the week.
Miss Elizabeth Kyle was the
guest Of Miss Claudia Bascle .:
Montegut last Satui day, and was
entertained, together with other
guests at a sugar house party Fri
day night.
Mr.. J. l.. Caillouet, manager of
Ashland Pltg. & Mfg. Co. was a
business visitor in Houma last
Tuesday.
Mr.. l.. w. Gilbert of Bonner was
a visitor in Houma last Saturday.
Mr.. W. T. Cobb returned Wednes-
day from Shreveport, where he rep
resented this parish at the Shreve-
port Fair.
Mr.. Sam Polmer Of Schriever was
a business visitor in Houma las.
Saturday.
The young mems Gym class of
the Mission Hall entertained them
selves with a spaghetti supper, We'd
nesday night, in the Reading Room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Van Horn OF
New Orleans spent Tuesday with
their neice, Mrs. c. V. Breithaupt,
in Houma.
The moving pictures at the Opera
House Thursday night will be
shown for the benefit of the st.
Francis de Sales Convent Repair
Fund. The public is cordially i'll
vited to attend and aid this cause.
Mr.. T. b. Mattingly has severed
connections with the Texas Oil
Co., with which company he~held
the position of local manager for
the last five years. He has accept
ed a more lucrative position with
the Waddell-Jones Co., Ltd. and
will be their tie-camp manager in
this parish and Lafourche. In leay-
ing the Texas Co, Mr.. Mattingiy
to express to his friends who
patronized the company during his
charge of its affairs here, his ap
probation, and to request for the
company continuance of their sup
port.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1915-11-13
LIBERTY REEL WILL BE SEEN
AT SCHRIEVER FRIDAY
MORNING


The famous old Liberty Bell,
which rang out the glad tidings of
the signing of the Declaration OF In
dependence, July 4, 1875, will pass
Sehrieger next Friday morning. on
its return from San Francisco,
where ii was exhibited during tn
International Exposition. II the
train bearing the Bell is on schedule
line. the bell will be shown at
Scllriever from 9:15 to $3.50 a.. IN.
MIR. w. l.. Blanchard, Southern Pa
c!fic Agent, advises that the morning
train from Houma to Schriever will
meet the Bell Train, and a round
"trip fare OF sixty cents for adults
and thirty cents for children will BE-
charged. The Houma train will be
held at Schriever as long as one
hour in the event the Bell train
does not arrive on schedule time.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1915-11-13
APPARATUS ON PLAYGROUND
COMPLETED

For several days Mr.. Q. H. Breid-
enbach, with the aid OF a few small
schoelboys, has been constructing
apparatus on the school grounds for
the amusement and physical devel-
Opment Of the boys and girls. The
play ground Is now recognized as
essential Ito the development Of the
city boy or girl.
Last spring. Miss Dowden gave an
entertainment, the proceeds OF
which were for the purpose OF
building playground apparatus foi
the children Of Houma. Mr.. 2reid-
(enbach has interested the city coun-
Gil In the project; being public spir-
tied men they endorsed the plan by
making an appropriation. The
Houma Cypress Company has donat-
ed several hundred feet OF lumber.
Other men have helped the cause by
Tending tools for the construc-.
tton-Mr. a.. f. Davidson, Mr.
Hooper, and the Cumberland Tele,
phone Co. Mr.. O. H. Breidenbacl
designed the apparatus and has per
sonasly constructed it to save OK.
pense. He says that it will be the
largest and most substantial play.
ground in Louisiana.
HOUMA SCHOOLS AGAIN
HONORED
Mr.. G. A. Jones, State High School
Inspector, has written Principal o,
IA. Breidenbach, OF the Houma
schools, that the Terrebonne High
School has again been accepted by
the association of the Accredited
Schools of the Southern States.
This Is an honor; 1t means that the
commission representing the col
lEge of the Southern States have eX-
amfned the training of the Terre-
bonnie High School faculty, have ex.
[amined the courses taught, and
have decided that the work is OF
such high standard as to allow the
graduates OF the Terrebonne High
School to enter any college in the
South without examination. Last
year only four public high schools
in Louisiana could attain this stan
Fdard; Houma was one. This year
only seven high schools were ac-
cepted. The five members of the
High School Faculty are college
graduates and are we'll fitted for
their work. 1t will be remembered
that last year, for the first time,
The Terrebonne High School won
hOnors In the State Rally. Miss
kerwin's class carried off first hon
Or IA the Latin contest.
The elementary Department OF
the local school has as good a corps
|of we'll trained and efficient teach
ers as can be found in the State.
IA ~ the foundation secured from
them that makes possible success in
the High School.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1915-11-13

MT. Andrew Jackson of Bayou
slack was among the out Of town
visitors in this city during the week.
Miss Elizabeth Kyle left during the
week for New York, where she will
spend the winter with relatives.
Miss Corinne st. Martin Of this
city, is spending some time at Mem
phis, Tenn, the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. H. X. Avery.
The Rev. N. D. Van Syckel, form
erly professor Of Dogmatic Theol-
ogy at Nashotah Theological Semi
nary, will preach in St. Matthews
Church, Houma, on Sunday Novem-
Der IA, at the midday service.
Mrs. e. c. Wurzlow and son, E.
c. Jr., have returned from a visit to
relatives in the Crescent City.
Miss Sarah Canavello, of Mobile,
Ala, is visiting Mrs. E. c. Wurz-
low in this city.
Last Wednesday night, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyprien Savoie chaperoned a
party Of young people to visit the
La Croix Syrup Factory, and a very
enjoyable time was spent by ali.
Those who were in the party fol-
low: Misses. Lucie and Jennie
Marcel, Elda Babin, Laura Savoie,
and Josephine Pontiffe; Messrs, Ed
ward Peter, Edwin and Isaac Sa-
vote, Xavier Brien and Geo. Bon
villain.
Miss Sadie Wallis, the efficient
principal of the Bayou Blue (Terro-
hHnnn1 CahN01 uroc Sp H1,,po ca
urday enroute to spend the week
end at her home at Montegut.
Miss Azelie Savoie of La Crolx,
was a visitor with relatives and
friends here during the past week.
Mrs. Connor Randolph of Bayou
Goula is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. j. B. Duval, in Houma.
Miss Lollie Robinson of Franklin
is visiting at Glendale. During the
week she was the guest of Mrs. 7.
S.. Easton in Houma.
Miss Ellen Nc Collam has return
ed from a visit to friends in the
Crescent City.
On Tuesday afternoon of this
week. a linen shower was given
Miss Nellie Pu1len at the home of
Mrs. A. F. Davidson, by Mrs. T. l.
st. Martin and Miss Mignon David
son. In the decorations the colo1
scheme of yellow and green was
carried out artistically. The game
OF "Cupid's Archery" afforded
to the guests, Miss Vir-
glnla Pulien winning first prize, a
guests towel; and Miss Bessie Bo-
cage the consolation, a framed cu-
pld. Those present were: Misses.
Nellie and Virginia Pullen, Fannie
Blsland, Florence Kerwin, Eliza
petn Daspit, Blanche and Bertha
a%n Bessie Bocage, Barbara
Georgia Connely. Leslie Garter
Leonie Theriot, Edwina. Cushman
yrs: g. p. Davidson, Mrs. percy
DAVIDSON, Mrs. George Gueno.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1915-11-13
RREIDENBACH LAYS BLAME TO
PARENTS IN MANY INSTAN.
CES FOR RETARDED
PUPILS
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girls are retarded; v Grade, SO per
cent OF girls are retarded; "
Grade, 50 per cent OF girls are re-
tarded; VI Grade, 81 per cent OF
girls are retarded; II Grade, ~
per cent OF girls are retrded; VIII
Grade, a per cent of girls are re-
tarded; x Grade, 81 per cent OF
girls are retarded; / Grade. SIS per
cent Of girls are retarded; XI Grade
~ per cent of girls are retarded;
TX Grade, so per cent Of girls are
retarded.
This information has been placed
before the people of Houma. 1t
means this. that 705 pupils out OF
934 are an average of two years
retarded: VII Grade, SO per cent OF
behind the grade where they shouiu
be. What is the cause OF this? 1
have carefully studied the condi-
tions and offer the following reas-
pns al the. cause Of this situation and
cause OF the fact that 35 per cent Of
AL pupils in school last year failed
In their grade.
Causes Of R~etAFdiation In The Ter
rebonne High School
l. Indifference Of parents.
la. Keep the pupils at home for
|trifling reasons-this is particular
~ the case with ignorant parents
who do not realize the meaning OF
regular attendance.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1915-11-13
FREDERICK BELOVED
BY MANY, "DIEOlTUEsDlY

Mr.. Louis Frederick, the well
known planter of the Lover Du-
large country, beloved or Allthc
.se0ffu Ut that section because or
his. bigness OF heart and the amour,
Of charity he bestowed upon them
during his lifetime, died while on a
visit in New Orleans, Tuesday
morning. from heart disease. He
was found dead In bed when his
wife went to HIS bedside to awake
him. His remains were brought to
Houma on the afternoon train, and
were inferred In the Catholic ceme-
terry ON Bayou DuLarge, Wednesday
morning. the funeral being conduct
I'd by Rev. Father Fred. w. Bosch,
pastor Of the St. Eloi Catholic
Church.
Mr.. Frederick's bigness of heart
and benevolence to the people of
the Lower DuLarge. won for him
the loving title of father among
them. Untold are the many in
OF charity to these people,
a shining example OF which was Civ.
en- Immediately after the last
torn, when he sheltered and fed
nearly = hundred Of the storm
stricken people. for several days ar
Ter, until they could manage to
get their places in order again and
go back to work.
Mr. Frederick was seventy-two
Years Of age. He is survived by his
widow, who was Miss Clarisse Bill
lou before her marriage: and by the
following sons and daughters: AL
fred, TheOdule. Elphege. Ozeme and
Anatol Frederick: and Misses. Sal.
axle and Marie Frederick.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1915-11-13

litation to st. Matthew nurch iaxt
Sunday, and administszSaC cnfirna.
Ition. Before the Con &iation aer-
vice, the Bishop takinHS l81Hkext from
st. Mark s, verse IL they be-
gan to pray Him ID d6l66ff out 81
their coasts gave a mSea1RSS4n q
warning concerning theN&I&ecfs
Christ's presence and w01E III Ga
dara, He cast the legio4@as&f devils
out Of the mar that l6Nusesseu.
and restored him To A&&6tty ems
health. But the legiJh 0kSS6sxils HAD
gone into a herd 81 swinSlgSiaInsd INC
herd of swine rushed yiolaH{1y down
a steep place into the se1sand vas
destroyed, and SO the pep334sof Thar
place, fearing that more sWfI1lx3 nigh.
be destroyed, came and h4sOuant'
Jesus to depart out Of their coasts.
They did not care, the Biskop said.
that their own fellow-tpxnSmens
friend, and kinsman,. had hSen re-
stored to reason, and health,SSEfhey did
not look at him az he satSR9tJesuss
feet, clothed, and in His ERht mind.
they only saw their pfecf0pH swine,
destroyed. They feared, tliANsM He
stayed there, He might heal ana re-
store more OF their peoples IN tina
cost OF more OF their swine ana
they valued the swine more than
they did the hum3n beings. And SC
they begged Jesus to DEPART.
The Bishop drew a parallel With
those OF today who would kains set
Jesus depart out OF their coasts.
He m today to heal and ID
save, to restore the lost, to make
whole the sick and the defective,
but some things must be sacrificed
Christ can not be entertained CHEAP
~. He is . prince, a Divine prince:
He is a King, a Divine King. Fo.
His sake, some things must be sae-
rificed: some things must be given
up. Men, women, and children
will be blessed and healed 4
strengthened and enlightened: I'M.
man life will be touched by Him IL
purify 1t and transfigure ii mi
make II glorious; but we must ~
ready to- sacrifice some herds 3
swine, some OF the unclean and u.
ly things.
When Christ comes to any place
the Bishop said, He makes changer
- Ano SoAue' tAAl pace Canss
no. De the same as before. It must
elther De better, or be worse. Eli,
mel we catch the vision He upholds,
either we follow the light tina: He
gives, either we initiate the example
mat He sets, and are therefore made
better; or else, like the people
Gadara. we value the swine mopr
tnan the healing touch and word oil,
Cnrlst' we beseech Him to depart ont
oI our coasts. We turn from Him, and
therefore fall back into worsr
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1915-11-13
SERMON
Preached by Bishop Sessums in
st. Matthew's Church

Rt. Rev. Davis Sessums, Bishop
OF the Diocese OF Louisiana of tho
Protestant Episcopal Church,
preached a sermon OF great power in
st. Matthew's Church, Houma, on
last Sunday, November Z. Bishop
Sessums is known as one of the
most eloquent pulpit orators In
America. He made his annual Wis
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-26
BEGINNING WORK ON
 NEW MOOSE HALL
At Home on Laurel Hlli-Loeal Lodge
 is Making Unique Record.

Work was begun Thursday on the new hall at the Moose home on Laurel Hill, and the construction work is un- der the supervision of George R. Bar Der. It is expected that the lodge will be able to hold meetings in the new hall not later than May 1. Norwich, Conn, lodge, No. $50, L. o. O. M., is to be congratulated as they now own their own home, having acquired it within one year of their existence, the lodge having been instituted by Jules P. Bouvier May 9, 1914, with a class of 75. Since then the roll has reached the 25O mark. with prospects of a class of 50 the first of April. AS the charter closes on April 30, 1t is expected that the goat will have some busy times until then.
 The carnival is to be held one week earlier than previously planned as the carnival company which is to show on the battlegrounds are booked for Will limantic that week.
 After the annual election of the lodge tonight at the Moose home the mem bers of the Lew Orth musical company appearing at the Auditorium have vol
 unteered to entertain the Moose and their invitation has been accepted Several of the members belong to the Moose and it is because of this fact that the offer was made.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-26
INFECTED CATTLE KILLED.
At Preston Farm-Federal and State Inspecting Officers at Work-Loot- ing For Traces of Foot and Mouth Disease.

The two-year old registered bull, a yoke of cattle, 17 young cattle and cows, which made up the herd of John H. Wilson of Preston were shot at his farm on Thursday by the feder- al and state officers because the herd had been found infected with the foot and mouth disease.
 Two of the animals were found to have died of the disease.
 After the herd had been killed the bodies were buried with lime in an eight foot trench which was 55 feet long. Six feet of earth is thrown on top of the bodies.
 Dr. F. A. Ingram, deputy state cat tie commissioner and federal officer Dr. c. J. Becker, with other federal officers are here to direct and conduct the work of inspecting dairies which will be continued until it is absolute ly determined that al cases of the disease have disappeared.
 Milk inspectors Order.
 pr. D. J. Shahan, milk inspector of the city of Norwich, has issued a no sale or exchange of cattle or swinS, declaring trat owners of cattle must observe strictly the regulations pub- lished by the state, and demanding a written, signed statement. to be made within 48 hours, of the head of cattle or all klnQS on every IaTI1 dC the present time; with a list of all pur- chased or sold within the last month, and by or to whom. All milk dealers in Norwich must supply, within AS hours, a complete list of all farms or sources of milk supply. Of vital inn portance is the warning to allow no one in stables or about cattle except government or state inspectors, as hu- man beings can very easily carry the germs of the disease.
 By a strictly enforced quarantine, quick destruction of infected herds and observances of the rules laid down by the state cattle commissioner, 1t Is hoped that the disease may be stamped out in a short time. Inas- much as the cause of the disease is unknown, and the germ has never been isolated, the work of the government. difficult, even under the most favorable conditions.
 Kosher Meat.
 The foot and mouth quarantine which forbids the driving of any cat tie along the highways will make it impossible now for the Hebrew butch CTS who supply the trade in Kosher meat to drive any cattle to the city for slaughtering, as Is their custom.
 Dr. Ingram said Thursday evening that the animals for "kosher"' meat would have to be slaughtered on the ed.
 It is estimated by butchers in the business that the kosher trade in Norwich rquires the sIaughterfng of about 20 to 25 head of cattle per week,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-26
WILLING TO HELP.
On Promoting of Better Road From
 Norwich to Geofon.

Frank J. King of Norwich. big man in the business promotion Of that city, writes a letter to New London in commendation of an effort at road improvement between Groton and Norwich, by directing attention. MT. King is evidently not as familiar with New London publicity as the public ity has taken place. The newspapers of New London have been for several years promoting a roadway improve ment from Groton to Norwich, philan- thropicaily promoting it with great generosity. Because a better road to Norwich on the Greton side would di- vert traffic from the New London side, and whatever little business might be incident thereto. We are a generous people in New London and are willing to make 1t easy for people to get to Norwich. And one of the absolute and persistent needs on the Groton side of the river is an improved highway to Norwich. Steadily calling atten- ton to this need Is bound to have re- sults.-New London Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-26
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR CROSS, SICK
 FEvERISH CHILD
IF LITTLE STOMACH IS SOUR LIVER TORPID OR BOWELS
 CLOGGED.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
 California Syrup of Figs" because 1T a few hours all the clogged up waste
 sour bile and fermenting food gently moves out of the bowels, and you have
 well, playful child again. Children
 simply will not take the time from
 play to empty their bowels, and they
 become tightly packed, liver gets slug gish and stomach disordered.
 When cross, feverish, restless, see ii
 tongue is coated, then give this delic- ious fruit laxative" Children love it
 and 1t can not cause injury. No diff ference what ails your little one-i1 full of cold, or sore throat, diarrhoea. stomachache, bad breath, remember. a gentle inside cleansing should al- ways be the first treatment given. Full directions for babies, children of all
 ages and grown-ups are printed on each bottle.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups Ask your druggist for fifty cent bottle of California Syrup o1 Figs" then look carefully and see that 1 it is made by the California Fig Syrup Company" We make no smaller s'ze, Hand back with contempt any other l fig syrup.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-26
' FLUSH KIDNEYS
Eat less meat if you feel Backachy or Bladder troubles you-Salts is
 fine for Kidneys.

Meat forms uric acid which excites and overworks the kidneys in theIr efforts to filter it from the system. Regular eaters of meat must flush the kidneys occasionally. You must relieve them like you relieve your bowels; re- moving all the acids, waste and poison, else you feel dull misery in the kidney region, sharp pains in the back or sick headache, dizziness, your stom- ach sours, tongue is coated and when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine is cloudy, full of sediment; the channels often get irri- tated, obliging you to get up two or three times during the night.
 To neutralize these irritating acids and flush off the body's urinous waste get about four ounces of lad Salts from any pharmacy; take table spoonful ih a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and yorr kidneys will then act fine and bladder disorders disappear. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys and stop bladder irritation. lad Salts IS inexpensive; harmless and makes de- lightful effervescent Hthia-water drink which millions of men and women take now and then, thus avoiding serious kidney and bladder diseasee.