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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-20

you tried to collect a bill from some
body around Christmas time, it didn't
make no difference if he was retired
from business except for q 10 per cent
interest in a bathing suit factory, he
would want you to wait till his Christ
mas rush was over. Also people didn't
give no orders because it was around
Christmas, Birsky, and just because it
was near Christmas and they claimed
they could use all the money they
could get, your creditors wanted you to
pay bills which you hardly knew you
owed on account of not receiving the
second monthly statement yet. Fur
thermOre if you owned tenement
house, you'd got difficulty collecting
the November rent because the ten
ants said it was so near Christmas. and
that's the way it went, Birsky. People
treated Christmas not as holiday, but
as an excuse. The wonder is it amt
died out altogether
The wholesaler wouldn't miss it if
it did, Birsky commented. Believe
me. Zapp. for every child that lays
awake the night before Christmas
thinking what his parents are going
to hand him the next morning, there is
nifty manufacturers counting sheep
Jumping over fences, trying not to
think what some of their customers in
the retail drygco3s trade is going to
hand thea after the second of .Ianu-
airy. 1t don't require much water to
drown shaky drygoods retailer. He
can sink like a stone in two Gays rain
during the week before Christmas"
Don't 1 know it?' Zapp sail. III
the Christmas presents that the y hole
salers give by mistake to shalzx retail
drygoodS men was PM on trees the
way other Christmas presents are they
would cover all the redwood groves i'll
California. But it amt the retailers
fault, Birsky. Sometimes tic feller is
playing in hard luck like i merchant
like l used TO sell goods tu by 1le ualae
Felix hlmergHck out in CncIanati
which 4 couple Of years ago last
Christmas he Specialized on sleighs,
skates and cheap fu.S as3 from De
cember - OF they COT such Il warm
spell in Cincinnati 4ilat The fioteI keep
ers figured should they or III W they
not open the rooi gardens a-85a. So
the following year Uauergllcs e4f out
-he sleighS and saf ass laid III
bicycles, chilaren'S >aess aa very
attractive line Of u las lin
ner@lick says that ]. NIth
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-20

Zapp? 1t was the Teller that invented
the saying: DO your Christmas shop
ping early"
"WhO did invent it?' Zapp asked.
81 should know who invented it.''
Birsky exclaimed. But whoever he
was, Zapp. he put a bigger crimp in
the cheap handkerchief business than
the Teller who invented rhinitiS tablets,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-20

that i should be ! suspended sea,sn1
for eating turkey On THANKSGIVING anu
lie only pleasure We sot left ii Amer
lea is decorating graves on tie tair
tieth OF May
Still in a way its a good thing that
Christmas is more or less thing o.
the past" Zapp said. because when
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-03-25
A LIVELY WEEKLY.

We take pleasure in acknow-
Lodging receipt of a copy of the
ST. JAMES VOICE, live, wida-
awake and conservative weekly
published at Convent, st. James
Parish, La, for the best and
highest interests of the people o f
st. James.
The Voice is a very neatly
printed paper, containing many
fine displays and advertisements
and many columns of the lead
ing and most interesting news of
the day The,Voice is a house
hold necessity and all those who
are in anyways interested in
the news of the good old parish
of st. James should send in their
subscribtion to the Voice at once
We note with special plea sure
and pride the names of Sigdr
Martin, as editor and John D.
Lambremont as managing-e6itor
Knowing Messrs. Martin and
Lambremont as we do, we feel
safe in saying that under heir
able management the st. James
Voice has two bright guiding
stars who will undoubtedly lead
the conservative Voice OF st.
James parish to berecognized in
the world of journalism as ''the
peoples voice."
We congratulate the voice for
being so fortunate as to procure
the valuable services and So per.
visorship of such bright and gal
liant young sons of st. James as
Messrs. Martin and ambremont
Good luck to our deserving
young friends and long life and
prosperity to The st. James Voice
| is our earnest wish.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-03-25
news FROM DEM0CR TIC
HEADQUARTERS.

When Ruffin G.. Pleasant,
democratic nominee for COVER
nor, vent to his home parish of
Caddo and voted the prohibition
ticket in the local option election
there Tuesday, he once more
demonstrated his consistency.
1T was characteristic of his
whole course through life" said
Hon. L. E. Thomas, chairman
of the democratic state central
committee. He added:
Col. Pleasant has never been
guilty of dOuble-dealing, double
crossing, eCcentriC conduct, 90
ing back on his promises to The
public, or whimsiCally changing
his political principles.
The same Ca1nJt be sail OF
John n. Parker, who, on public.
matters, has been as variable
as the wind. lie has been demo
Crat, arepubliCan, progressive
and a squaw-man. In order
10 change f.Om one party to an
other a man must change his
political principles just as he
WOald change his religious be-
liefs il he should 90 from one
church 10 another. Such has
bsea The course Of Mr. Parker
in politics. Besides this con-
tinuaI change Of party aftilia-
tons he announces long ago
that he would never be a candi
dale for public Office, jet today
he is running for governor"
Mr.. Thomas then pointed out
that John M. Parker started out
in the campaign as an ardent
suffragist; he has row dropped
It. and tells his audiences women
should serve on school boards.
At Burton last fall he said be
. wanted the governorshipto come
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-03-25
Important Schedule Notice.

Commencing last Sunday,
March 10, 1916, and continu
ing each Sunday thereafter
until further notice, train No.
20 on the Texas & Pacific
Railroad will be operated on
" Sundays only " on shedule
two hours fifteen minutes
later than on week days.
This train which is scheduled
to leave New Orleans at ZOO
P NJ. will arrive at Torras
at 1885 A. NJ.
No change In schedule OF
train No. 20 on week days,
which will continue to leave
New Orleans as usual at 4:4o
P M. The later departure of
this train on Sundays will
enable excursionists to at
tend the baseball games, thea
tres, and other attractions
OF ew Orleans, and then
reach home at a seasonable
hour.
This is without doubt a
great step taken by the Texas
& Pacific to accomodate the
travelling public and excur-
sionists on Sundays and uus
doubtedly will mean an in-
crease of Sunday travels for
this popular railroad.
No one should let this
golden opportunity escape
to visit the Crescent City via
the Texas & Pacific.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-03-25
River Situation.

The river has fallen consider
ably during the past week and
we are now assured that the
coming rise will reach Us at a
time when we will be better pre-
pared to fight high water.
Mr.. Florian Faucheux, of Ed
gard, the energetic and courage
Gus United States levee inspect
or visited our sanctum on Mon
day and brought the happy It'd
ing that all gaurds on leveeduty
had been temporarily discharged
owing to the rapid falling of the
Mississip pi river at all points.
Mr.. Faucheaux whose terrific
ry extended from the old by
melia Crevasse TO the Armand
place near Vacherie tells US that
our levees are IN an EXCEPTIONAL
ly fair condition and that fear
/ Of 4 break IS no longer antlcipat-
al
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-03-25
Burglars Who TerrOrized
St. John Convicted.

Fed. Stewart and Joe Gay two
Of the negroes recently arrested
and lodged in Jail here accused
with committing Outrageous rob-
berries in st. John and st. James
parishes appeared before Judge
Fleury and a jury this week,
received affair and impartial trial
and were convicted on one of the
several charges made against
them.
Led Stewart and Joe Gay were
tried this week for Burglarizing
the store of the Songy Planting
Co.. Ltd, on January 20. last"
Sentence was not passed on
Thursday.
The authorities are satisfied that
the five darkies that have been
caught and incarcerated, are the
ones who burglarized the stores
of L. Waguespack, & Bros, of
Waguespack & Haydel. and Louis
and Alfred Gabb besides the stor-
es of Messrs. Granier. Songy and
Abadie in this parish.
It's rumored that several more
are undoubtedly implicated in
these robberies. and theS John
authorities are leaving no stone
nnturned to apprehend and con-
vict all the guilty parties.
The district Ceurt was in session
throughout the past week and a
greater part of the criminal dock
ct was disposed of.
Judge John E. FIeury. District
Attorney Z. H. Marrero, Jr., and
al officers were at their respec-
rive posts early throughout the
week and by constant work clear
ed the docket OF the most import
ant criminal matters.
The grand jury also assembled
daily this past week and made q
close investigation intoall matters
placed before them. The grand
iur VS. report which viii in all
bro liability be rendered at the lat
ter part Of this week. will more
fully appear In our next issue.
The new grand jury is cOmpos
ed Of conscientious men whs
have the best interests OF thii
parish at heart and their final z
nost promises to be long and II
reatin0
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-03-25
A COMMUNICATION.

The ever-slanderous editor OF
L'Observateur in the two last is
sues of its dirty sheet lays consl-
derable stress upon the false
statement that 7 have over-charg
ed the parish -Four Dollars for the
incarceration of Adam Hunter
If this "editeur celebre" were
known by all the readers of his
journal in his true light, it would
be unnecessary for me to pay the
slightest attention to his suppos-
ed discovery. The fact of the
matter is Mr.. Emile Laurent,
now deceased, was my chief De-
putty and Book keeper, kept the
time of prisoners incarceration
and made the bills therefore. If
Mr.. Laurent were living today
no doubt our elusive editor woulc
hesitate before fabricating this
trumped-up charge.
In order to show the falsity
of the charge. | respectfully
refer the readers of this article
tosigned statements published il
this issue and made by persons
having better knowledge of the
whole matter.
Respectfully.
(Signed) Paul Berthelot.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-03-25

The Board of Supervisors Of Election
Of the Parish Of st John the Baptist
net this day at the Courthouse for the
purpose of appointing Commissioned
and Clerks of Election to serve as such
at the General Election to be held
throughout this State and Parish on
Tuesday, April 18th. 1915.
The following persons were duly ap
pointed, viz:
lst Ward-Pon at ]. L. Papcaire
Emile D'Arenabourg, Commissioners
Paul Champagne,
Jacob Zoeny,
Charles L. Stewart, Clerk.
2nd Ward-Pon at Court House.
Albert j Becnel. Commissioner
&. D. Perfect,
emmanuel Laiche
Aristide Oubre, Clerk
3rd Ward-Poll at A. J Lacaze.
Willie J. Tregre, Commissioner
Cyrille Lsrose.
Henry Roussel.
Whitney Schexnaydre. Clerk
4th Ward Poll at Charles st. Martin
P Raoul Cambre Commits ssioner
Armand MONTE,
James Roussai,
J. J Mopt6gut, Clerk
9TH Ward-PoIl at p r. MONTE.
Amedee Duhe. Jr.. Commissioners
Ed j Cambre,
Wallace Lasseigne,
u. A. Cuny. Clerk
9Th Ward-Poll at 9th Justice Court
George St. Martin, Commissioner
Louis Tregre.
Daniel Chenet
Elmore J. Landry, Clerk
Polls as now established will be
opened from 600 o'clock A. NJ. to TOO
o'clock P. M according to law.
GUY CHAUVIN.
DANA MONTZ,
WILLIAM ] HART
BoaJd of Supervisors of election.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-03-25
VOTE FOR COL PLEASANT BETTER MAN. FOR GOV ERNOB

to him clean and asked his
friends to stay out Of the demo-
craft" primary; now he is urging
democrats to betray their party.
He helped elect Judge Luther E.
Hall governor, then deserted him
at the call of Theodore Roose-
velt." He claims to be against
the fee system now; it hasn't
been many years since he was
boosting his brother into the fat
test Reproducing job in the
state-that of district attorney
of Orleans parish. He is excoriat-
ing the boss system in every
speech he makes, but in these
same speeches he advocates the
abolition of the primary and the
adoption of the short ballot-two
of the worse boss measures that
have ever been concocted. He
wants a constitutional convention
of only twenty-five members
the most easily controlled con-
vention that has ever been pro-
posed in Louisiana. He was nomi-
mated by a hand-picked conven-
ton of less than 300 members;
| Ruffih g. Pleasant was nominal
ed by 115,O00 voters in a demo-
/ cratic primary In other words,
Pleasant is consistent on all pub
lie matters, while John M. Par
ker doesn't know the meaning
of the word consistency in politics
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-03-25

Commissioner Angelo Cham
pagne of the Lafoprche Levee
District spared neither efforts
nor labor in protecting the line
of levees entrusted into his care.
All who in anywise helped in
fighting the recent high water
deserves the highest congratula-
tions and praise. Suffice it to say,
well done thy good and faith
ful servant"
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-03-25

Entered as second-class matterFeb-
rIRry 10th 1914, at the Post-Ofilce at
Lucy, La, under the Act OF March
3, 1879.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-03-25
GARY STATE BANK,

LOCATED AT GARYvILLE. PARISH OF
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LA.
GARYVILLE, LA.
Report furnished to the Examiner Of
Stato Banks, At the Close of Busi-
ness on Monday March 9, 1916.
RESOURCES:
Loans secnred by mortgages. s s.025. %
Other loans and discounts.......... 23,l3t2O
,lvardrafts seour and unsecured 80 6,6S
Other bonds socks, and securities 26,9S5.5
Louisiana State Bonds. l,0S7 So
Banking house. furnit.re and fix
tures....,....... o,SOO "
Due from Banks d Bankers....... 7,S47.'5
Gold Coin n............s...s..,s..- il0'Up
Silver. nickel and copper coin...... 5S3l2
National Bank notes and all issues
U 8. Government..."....... <.l2l.0O
Total .. -. 8 77,As4,0.
LIABILITIES:
apita Stock paio in...............,". $40, 600 GO
Surplus........, S,OO8U
Individuai deposits subject to check S6,sls.Oi
Undivided Profits. less expenses
and taxes paid .....-...... ........... 2.O4s.ls
Time certificates Of deposi...."........ l6.as7.75
TOtal.......................... SfL3oLSe
STATE OF LOUISIANA, Parish Ofst. John
the Baptist.
I. F. Rsynaud, President, and I, J. j Gebe-
lin Cashier Of the above named Bank
do solemuly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief
subscribed and sworn TO before NE, this
2lsk day Of Maze. 1915.
ENILs a. PIcoU.
Justice Of the Psa0s.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-03-25
COMMUNICATIONS.
Putting L'0bservateur's
Ignorant Editor Wise.
Editor, lie Meschacebe,
Lucy, La,

Lear Slf:-
For the special benefit
Of all interested kindly publish
the following in the next issue OF
your valuable paper:
IwouId like to certify through
this medium that / have kept
the time that ADAM HUNTER
remained in the St. John Jail, at
Edgard. La, in or about June last
and that such time was FIFTEEN
DAYS"
(Signed) ET IENNE FREDE-
RICK, Jailer.
Il take this opportunity to
state that as Deputy Sheriff, !
remember the incarceration OF
! ADAM HUNTER about the
month of June and that he re-
mained in Jail fully FIFTEEN
DAYS"
(Signed) CHAS. A. LASSEIGNE
Deputy Sheriff.
Residing near the Courthouse
and remembering distinctly the
time when ADAM HUNTER was
placed in jail, | wish to hereby
deny the charge that he remain
ed in Jail only SEVEN DAYS,
because | know it to be a fact
that he stayed in Jail at least
| TWO WEEKS.
! (Signed) LOUIS RODRIGUE.
The above statements given us
without solicitation reveal the
truth as to ''how many days
ADAM HUNTER remained in
! carcerated in our Jail at Edgard,
La, and throws a brilliant spot
light on some Of the many IN
famous" and highly polished and
"well--Fabrica ted" Falsehoods
issued weekly by our Ignorant"
contemporary L'Observateur.
In its issue of March 18, inst,
we note with a great deal of
amazement where L'Observateur
urges the Grand Jury to investi
eate not only the HUNTER in
carceration but also 70 investi-
gate why the Sheriff has not set
tied with the parish for the last
two years.
A fifteen year old schoolboy
knows that the Sheriff settles
monthly with the parish Treasur-
er and also with the State Audi
tor,
As to the amount of truth
in L'0bservateur's statement re.
| garding the Sheriff not having
settled with the parish for two
years we take pleasure in refer
ing anyone who is directly or in.
| directly interested in the matter
| to the Parish Treasurer.
Had L'Observateur's wise
Editor taken the trouble to pro.
pound the question to the Parish
Treasurer be undoubtedly woulC
not have been guilty" of pub
fishing such a libelous statement
and fabricated falsehood regard
ing the Sheriff, as he certainly
would have received better
and more substantial informa
ton regarding the sheriff in thii
respect.
EDITOR.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-03-25
LOCAL PERSONALS.
Those We Meet, Hear of and
See During the Week.
Visitors In and out Of the
Parish.

! Parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edouard Cue
nard, Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton
Guenard, of New Orleans accom-
panied by Mr.. A. BrinGer also
of the Crescent City motored to
st. John on Sunday and were the
honored guests at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. ]. l.. Pancairs in the
First ward.
Mr.. Rene Pancaire the genteel
proprietor and obliging mixolo-
gist of the Gem Saloon No. Al
! attended a session of court at
Edgard on Wednesday.
Hiss Aline Bsrthelot a charm
ing young lady of Edgard, La,
has recently returned to her
home after spending the Carni-
val Festivities as the honored
guest of her aunt Mrs. McLevan
of New Orleans.
| Mr.. Leopold Dry was a busi-
ness visitor to New Orleans dur.
ing the week.
Attorney L. N. Reynaud spent
Monday in Convent. La, where
his many friends were happy to
greet him. Mr.. Reynaud was
trying an important case in the
| st. James Court.
Mrs. Etienne J. Caire, accom-
panied by her charming daugh-
ters Etiennetts and dainty"
little Therese visited friends in
the First Ward on Monday last
and received the usual hearty
greetings of their many friends
who were delighted to see them.
Mr. A. Champagne, promi.
nsnt and influential citizen OF
Taft, st. Charles parish. La,
visited our sanctum on Tuesday
and gave us his usual order for
job printing.
Messieurs. Ferdinand Abadis
and Olivier Oubre, two promis-
ing and popular young citizens
of Edgard, La, paid US short
but much appreciated visit on
] Tuesday.
Mr. Abadie, who is at present
Employed by Mr.. E ]. Oairs
was replacing our genial friend
Mr.. Angelo Hymsl who was
quite busy on the grand jury.
Mrs. Albert ]. Lacaze aud lit
? tie son Leonard of Wallace, La,
visited relatives in the First
Ward during the week.
Mr.. S. P. Haydel the popular
und artaker aud engineer of Ed
gard, La. paid US a short Du'
q quite pleasing visit on Monday.
Mr.. Jackson Martin visited nj;
g laughter Mrs. Arnold Horn in
,uling. st. Charles parish at the
8 beginning of the week.
% Miss Daria D'Arensbourg, the
: winsoms young daughter OF Mr.,
and Mrs. Horace D'Srensboure
% visited friends IN Edgard 1as'
J, sunday.
70 Mr.. Denis D'Arensbourg, oi
2 Lutcher, La, paid a short visi'
IS to relatives in the First Ware
1 recently.
p -
: A VOTE CAST FOR COL.
PLEASANT. THE DEM00RA,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-03-25
BANK OF ST. JOHN,


RESERVE, IA.
aeuort furnished to the Examiner Of State
Banks by the above Bank, at the close
of business, on Monday, March 8,
1915.
RESOURCES:
Loans secured by mortgage sees. Ss,os5.s4
Other loans and discounts. .............. 7sS46.ss
Banking house. furniture and fx'
lures NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., lO"'O'
Due from Bank aud Bankers........ a2,oss.4s
Checks and other ash items. ........ 1896
Gold coin foO'UN
Silver nickel and copper coin.....---. l,072's2
National Bank notes aud all issues
q, 8 Government ..,"........."".,... o.Oes.O'
sl47. 1850
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock paid in.,............ SIS, ,1OOOt
Surplus. l9.oOuut
Undivided Profits, less expenses
and taxes paid d........................ l2,lba.oi
Individual deposits subject to check s6,s7I52
Dividends Unpaid. S0Ve
Time certificates of depOsit..,......... l9.2sS.5'
Sl47,75s.as
State of Louisiana, Parish of st John th'
Baptist.
I, A LasseiGue. President. and /, Jas
Clement, Cashier of the above named Bank
10 sllsmuly swear hit the above
state meut is true TO the best of ny know
ege and belief
Subscribed and sworn to before me, THU
9Th LAY of March 1915
P. RENE MONTE,
Justice of the Peace.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1916-03-25
SUPERVISORS OF ELECTION.
State of Lou lsiana.

State or LOUISIANA,
Parish Of St. John the Baptist,
Courthouse, kogard, March Is, 1916.
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DISTRICT NO. e

This district includes all territory
outside Falrmont and has no connee.
tlon with District No. I. Every 40.
tive club member In thls list will 70.
eelve q prize or q cash award.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-02
pIsrRIcr No,1

This district Includes the City Of
Fairmont only, and has no connection
with District No. 2. Every active eluo
member In the district will receive a
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NEW WORKERS
CONTINUED mon, page ~

Sou an attractive commission. sproyid.
cd 81 IS new, and you receive the same
number Of votes for the renewal sub.
DcriptionB al; you do for the new ones.
And adj ed to the cash commissions
which Will be paid TO everyone there
are nineteen big prizes as rewards for
special effort. The Overland Six CYL:
linder car Is TIE first grand prize, and
the many others are everyone attract.
I've and desirable. These will be
awarded TO those making the largest
votes scores. while all the rest will
receive generous cash commission.
Could anything Sbe more fair or more
equitable than this7 "a
The Seven Thousand club plan Is
not q small affair whereby You can
secure twenty-five or fifty dollars, and
then find yourself unable to progress
farther. There SIS no limit to what you
can secure here. and at the same time
you are absolutely guaranteed against
loss. The fact that an automobile
worth almost 81 200 Is hanging in the
balance waiting for the number of the
club who stands highest on July 8. is
Isufficien. inducement for men and lwo-
men of influence TO lend their efforts
to the race. That's the West Virgin.
ian's way Of doing things-the big
wav I. .ifFfii 7 ~
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Asaispecial induce for thosejwho take an
active partin the 1000 Club a bonus ballot good
for 10000 extra votes will be given with each
club Of five yearly subscripti which is turned
I in this week. These votes will be in additionfto
the regular. votes with each subscription. This
offer is of sitter nature than the Booster Week
offer, but is Of practically the same ratio You
have the same chance to secure thousands Of
extra votes. That's why we call it sfOppor tuni-
ty Week. Offer closes next Saturday night
nine o'clock. 4. u: d .sa s. s
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Then fully realize that touring
the latest model Edison talking
monds to be
active part guaranteed profit by the West