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Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
THIBoDAIx LAFoURcHE PARISH
Help RAISE 100000 BEGINS ON THE NEW CHURCH
People Want
Trains To Stop.


The people living in the rear Of the
town, the south and east ends, object
to the fact that the Southern Pacific
has discontinued stopping all trains at
the intersection of Canal and 18th
Streets. They contend that this was a
great concession, that it Accommodated
a large number of people taking and
leaving trains, in that it dispensed
with the necessity of coming to the
town station then going in some cases
a mile back to their homes. The dis
continuance has. aroused those accomo-
dated and petition is being circula-
ted by the interested in that section
with view of having the railroad re-
sumo the practice. The people in town
of course are not particularly interes-
ted save to the extent that it will ac-
commodate the people living in the
section enjoying the concession.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
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NEW FIRM.

Dad Ber has made some changes IN
his business. The business now opera
tes under the firm name of l. Ber q
Sons. Messrs Adolphe Ber and Raoul
Ber, his two sons, who have been
working with him, being now assocla-
ted as part owners of the establish
ment. Dad says it is not because ne
is any older than when he came to Thi
bodaux, but it encourages the sons
and puts them on their own mettle,
not tin either. The establishment ham
dies lot of tin, but tin is worth cop
per over and over many times when
you have to buy it, shape it and re-
sell it.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
Braxlon Bragg
Holds Reunion.

The remaining members OF Braxton
Bragg Camp, United Confederate We
terans, annually diminishing In num-
ber was held in this town on last
Sunday. There were fifteen who an
swered the roll call this time, six be-
ing absent. The old wearers of the
Gray, worthy survivors OF the lost
cause, true and as patriotic Ameri-
cans to day as ever lived, enthused and
imbued with their counntry's cause
and future, gathered around the fes-
tive board at Landry's Hotel and made
merry and the best of the choice de-
licacies placed before them. Mine host
Sylvestre Landry did himself proud in
spreading the table before the Vets;
they showed their appreciation by dis
posing of the meal in good fashion
with appetites as of yore. Following
the eatfest toasts were made by all
present.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
Better Wire i
Service Demanded

Mayor N. T. Bourg this week forwar
ded to the district manager Of the Wes
tern Union a complaint in the form
of a petition protesting against the
rotten telegraph service recently CIV
en- this town. Mr.. 0. j. Bourgeois is
doing his best, but needs the efforts
and permission of the company to I'M
prove the service. Night service is out
of the question and Sunday service is
unobtainable. The business and COM
merciar necessity Of the town demand
better service.
The direct wire service was only se-
cured some few years back when we
took it upon ourselves, as a newspa-
per, to write to the then governing
wire authorities and the consequence
was we got direct wire service from
New Orleans, something that did not
exist before. We at that time endea-
vored to get-special Office, away and
separate from the railroad station, but
the representative of the company
who came over, secured the opinion of
the business people, and it was agreed
to give the direct wire but kept the Of
Office at the railroad station. We went
at the last improvement single hand
ed and secured results the Western
Union acting square in every respect.
A petition headed by the Mayor
should produce the desired improve
ment.
Mayor Bourg received last Wednes-
day in answer to his petition the in
formation by wire that the Office would
remain open until P. M. The Mayor
told us yesterday, and we agree with
him, that later service, say until 3
o'clock is desired. We believe the Office
should be centrally located either in
a hotel in town, or in the heart Of the
town to make it convenient. A, lady
dy operator could be used as is done in
other communities, say until nine
o'clock. He has promised to pursue the
concession still further.
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Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
<, C., Convention
At Begalotsa

The Knights of Columbus held their
thirteenth annual convention at Boga-
louisa on last Sunday and Monday. The
exercises opened Sunday with amin
tiation following mass, wherein some
so or more candidates were instructed
in the secet work Of the order. On
Monday the business Of the eonven-
tion was handled and addresses were
made by different speakers who were
well received. Mothers Day was cele-
brated in public on Sunday and the
Knights and their speakers took promi
|nent part. On Monday the
affair wound up with a banquet.
John X. Weggnan Of New Orleans was
elected State Deputy, while John
Block was elected Secretary. Messrs
L. o. Pecot and O.. G. Richard were
elected delegates tothe Supreme Con-
vention to be held in Buffalo in Au-
gust. The local council was
Represented by Mess-s I. Edwin Ca1-
leuU1texaa e 2E7ss s','.@
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
LafOuTChe Fell
Short On Bonds

The Parish of Lafourche fell a bit
short on the sale of Victory Bonds in
the sale and campaign which closed
last Saturday. Instead of selling
1915 700, as was contemplated and as
had been apportioned this parish, the
sum of $300,1OO were sold, of which
amount the Roy Scouts of America
disposed of $47,500. Considering the
little interest evidenced in the cam
paign, the fact that there was little or
no advertising, all advertising in the
newspapers in this parish being free,
L4fourche did not do SO badly after
all. 1t certainly surpassed our expec-
tations. The committee in charge with
DR.. F. G. Writ as chairman deserve
credit, as they labored under more diff
ficult circumstances than had any pre-
vious committee.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
Anti PTohi Forces
Now Organized.

announcement was made this week
tha br,s anti-prohibition forces have
organi1,- t6s>endeavor to stay prohi-
bition; forcea,e DsfarSapized to en-
deavor to stay :o.-til Janu-
ary 1920. by having President Wilson
withdraw proclamation fixing war
time prohibition effective. for ,yu)p
lst. The fight will then continue to
either have the amendment as carried
declared unconstitutional and of no
effect or to have the amendment an
nulted by sufficient number Of states.
An educational campaign will be star
ted to demonstrate to the people how
something was put over them when
they were not watching, with the
majority of the people practically op-
posed to it in the majority OF
the states where the amendment was
adopted. 1t may be late to start such
campaign but every honest effort
VIII be made to stay the evil day or to
have public opinion so condemn the
unwarranted action that feeling will
reverse and the prohibition n,ovemen,
win be put on the skids and showed
down.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17

Dd. Albert J. Price of Lockport, the
newly appointed member of the pa
rish School Board from the fourth
ward, who succeeds Julien Bourgeois
removed from the parish, was here
Wednesday to attend meeting of the
Board. This was the first meeting held
since he received his appointment and
on qualifying, which he did previous
to April 18th, he was determined to
attend the first meeting, as he inform
ed us. DIR. Price will make an ideal
member Of the. board, and deserved
the recognition shown him BY the ap-
9bistmaus
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
Germany Finds
Swallow Hard


The Allies handed It to Germany;
now the Germans are making faces,
squirming, doing all sorts Of stuff to
avoid accepting the unpaiatable dose
as It is handed them. The whole coun-
try took the cue and went in mourning
for week, the publications made a
fuss, paved the air, said II was horfi-
BILE to make them pay for the damage
they had done, to take from them and
return to the rightful owners the pro-
perty and territory they had once sto-
len, and that they were being made
slaves. With it all, after the excite
ment is over and the Germans are
spasmless they are going to take per
in hand, sign as it was handed them
or accept the consequences. The Allies
made the terms, the Kaiserites have
no alternative but to swallow the pill,
regardless of its bitterness. 1t is on
ly what the Allies would have bee.
handed had the shoe been on the othei
foot, with severer terms.
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Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
CHURCH FESTIVAL.

In the afternoon of Sunday, May
25th, opening day of the big drive for
the new Catholic church building fund,
little FESTIVAL will be given under
the auspices OF the Children of Mary.
All are invited to attend and by their
presence and financial help encourage
a worthy cause.-Adv.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
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A solemn requiem mass-for the re-
pose of the soul of the late Joseph l..
Bourg was offered at st. Joseph Ca
tholic Church on yesterday, and was
attended by members from the local
council Knights of Columbus, under
Hmse esepices IL was sod
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17

666 has proven it viii cure Ma
Iaria, Chilbs and Fever, Bilious
Fever, Colds and LaGrippe. 1t
kills the parasite that causes the
fever. 1t is a splendid laxative
and general TOnic.-Adv.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
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WANTED.

Clerk for General merchandise
store, must be good stockeeper.
Write to this Office. 1927.
The convention of Gamers in session
in New Orleans last week urged the
farmers throughout the State to plant
and raise more sweet potatoes "yams"
than they had ever raised before, the
demand will be greater than hereto
fore and the prices, conditions still
holding out, will possibly be as good, if
not better than they have ever been
before.
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Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
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For a Weak Stomach.

As general rule all you need to do
is to adopt diet suited to your age
and occupation and to keep your bow
els regular. When you feel that you
have eatei too muih and when consti-
pated take one of Chamberlain's Ia
blets. Obtainable everywhere.-Adv.
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BORN.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
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4py--.suI su!o!psm sq1 W s5u!ql
snoIaSuBp are GsqL 'suo!lBl!MI
slueA auo on lnq 'lsNIpm 7ql no
o!uoL IaAeI pug II!qO I9qlO 3ue
UQR sNQ(4RlQw! aaoW saik 91Y
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
1s
Start Dr..

The third anniversary Of the des-
|truction of St. Joseph Catholic
Church, an edifice that was for gene
|rations the pride of our people, the
|envy of neighbors; place of intere :,
where were gathered treasures CT
|art, apart from its religious grandeur
and its many sentiments, viii be marx
ed by the launching Of one Of the big
|gest drives this section Of the uni <. y
/ has ever seen. A determined Jtise
will be made to bring the amour -
that point where the sum In hard W.
warrant the carrying out Of the ~ =
and the building Of the new ea.i 4.
Elaborate and extensive plans e.. 90
ing prepared and will be put on foo
to bring the sum over the top. As SUI
one half of the ecclesiastical famis,- OF
st. Joseph Catholic Church hays II
and without sacrifice come ac.e-s-,
few more could with ease tce tn.
mark. With the final determin / Z
fort before breaking the groun'. the
fund should be materially -, ,s.
Watch the big start, the gloriou. ane
triumphant finish which starts next
Sunday, May 25th. Everybody &c. n
their toes, all lift together and
the top we go. Here was sum g.. :
ted, as reported last Sunday, the u
- r&~
Donations
valery Bourgeois (son of v. j.
Bourgeois).... ...... ........$1.00
| Mrs. Francis L. Knobloch. :. :. j. $500
Edith Melancon (daughter of
Clay Melancon) ........ -. 800
$4,000
Part payment on assessments. .66.66
Donations. a.. ....... $500
Total s12s.5e
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About Rheumatism.
People are learning that it is only a
waste of time and money to take me-
cular rheumatism, and about ninety
nine out of a hundred cases are one
or the other Of there varieties. All
that is really necessary to afford re-
lief is to apply Chamberlain's Lini-
ment freely. Try it. It cost but 80
cents per bottle. Large size 60 cents.
Obtainable everywhere.-Adv.
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Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
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Washington and the District Of CO.
lumbia are dry, according to law, but
in fact, press reports say, John Barly
corn is as much king as he ever was
and all manner ant form of subter-
fuges are used to get BY with the fluid
that cheers. Bootlegging Is an art de
luxe at the nations capital.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
Girls! Whiten Skin
With Lemon Juice
Make a beauty lotion for few cents
to remove tan, freckies, sallow-
ness.

Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will sup
ply you with three ounces of orchard
white for a few cents. Squeeze the
iuice Of two fresh lemons into bot
tie, then put in the orchard white and
shake well. This makes quarter pint
of the very best lemon skin whitener
and complexion beautifier known. Mas
sage this fragrant, creamy lotion dai-
Iy into the face, neck, arms and hands
and lust see how freckles, tan, sallow-
ness, redness and roughness disappear
and how smooth, soft and clear the
skin becomes. Yes? It is harmless, and
the beautiful results will surprise
you.-Adv.
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Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
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FOR SALE.

One 5 room house and lot iccst=
corner E. 9th and President Stresss
One A room house and lot, ST. Char !.
Ave. near High School.
Apply to
NED BOUDREAT
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Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17


The retreat for the children, pre-
vious to the making of their first So
lemn communion, will start at st. Jo-
seph Catholic Church on Monday. The
communion exercises being held on
Thursday.
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We are proud of the confidence
doctors, druggists and the pu-
biic have in 666 Chill and Fever
Toic.-Adv.
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Fifteen families are reporttd to be
on the waiting list, all waiting fcE
/ homes to move to this town, vet nc
one IS bsidiaes
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
To
Hold Review.

The local tent of the Maccabees,
Thibodaux Tent No. IL, will on next
Tuesday hold a special review at
which State Commander and Supreme
Representative M. j. Bulger will be
in attendance. The idea is to start an
early campaign for increased mem
bership. The ST Knights have all
been notified to be in attendance and
great things are expected from the
review which is scheduled at the Tent
for the evening of Tuesday next, the
goth instant.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
FOR SALE.

Rebuilt Ford Touring Cars and Ford Runabouts
These Cars have been carefully rebuilt ali parts
replaced by Ford Parts and guaranteed in first
class mechanical condition
Drexlers Garage.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
WANTED.

Wanted: To buy Second Hand Fords.
26 DREXLER'S GARAGE.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
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Rub-My-Tism is powerful
antiseptic; it kills the poison
caused from infected cuts, cures
old sores, tetter, etc.-Adv.
Get w. s. S..
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17
BORN.

To Mrs. Charles Delas, a girl.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17

Mr.. John Bergeron recently received
a request from California
for some of his seed corn. He also re-
ceived several requests from different
sections of the State. This is all due
to the face that he keeps breast Of
the times and makes his wants known
as well as advises of his holdings
through the State Agricultural Bu-
reau, which in turn disseminates the
facts.
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FOR SALE.
One fine Jersey Bull, 20 months old.
saeE1sp a thia Q6Asw se&
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FOR SALE!
Split Shingles !! Cross Ties

Thomas H. Bergeron, r. F. d. Box 3,
Thibodaux, La, will deliver at the wa
ter's edge in Bayou Lafourche, at La
fourche Crossing a splendid grade of
split shingles, and hewn cross ties at
the lowest market price. Try him
and you will be pleased with the re-
sult.-Adv. 13-3m.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17

Appointments announced, as made
by Governor Pleasant last week, were
that of Mr.. A. L. Deramee, Notary
Public, bond having expired, new COM
mission issued, and that of Sylvestre
Achee Jr., as Parish Surveyor.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17

The idea prevailing that building
and improvements should be postpon-
because building material will be re-
duced in price, is error. Those who
must build or repair must bear in
mind that when reconstruction starts
in earnest in the devasted regions
America will have to furnish the ma
jor portion of the material and the
expectation will increase the price ma
turally increasing as the law of supply
and demand will force prices up, con-
troll or no control of prices.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1919-05-17

.666 quickly relieves COnstipa-
tion, Biiiousness, Loss of Appe-
tite and Headaches, due to Tor.
pid Liver.-Adv.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-16

is gone on a furlough, which seems
pretty good.
We landed in London, when we
came across and went to Southampton,
where we crossed the English channel
to LIE Harve, France. After spending
| a day in the rest camp there we went
to Bourges, near the center of France,
where we were billeted three weeks.
From there we were sent to the 18th
division of Pennsylvania and joined
them just as they were going into the
Arponne Forest, in which engagement
they played big part. 1t was DIFF
fcult place to take, as the French and
Germans had been in the same place
for four years and had dug themselves
in very securely. Our men sent one OF
the worst barrages over during the
war. 1t started about 10 o'clock and
lasted until daylight in the morning,
and was one big roar, like the ocean,
only much louder The Germans had
concrete dugouts that were fixed up
like palaces, with pianos and every
thing in them. From there we went
to a place called Pannes, just in front
of Metz, where we were until the ar
mistice was signed, which, if they had
not signed, we would have taken in
very short time, because we had ar
tillery hub deep and large ones too
From there we moved to place near
here. in some German billets, which
they had fixed up nice, for two weeks.
Buxieres, Dec. 15-Our division has
been picked to reinforce the occupa-
ton troops going into Germany, SO
do not know when we will be sent
home. The division has also been CIV
en- the name of the Iron Division" by
General Pershing for their good, work
during the war. We are also one OF
the ed fighting divisions and wear the
red keystone on our left shoulders
We have a very nice view from
high hill close by here. We can see
all over because the rest of the land
is low. Fifteen town are in sight, but
the towns are close together, some
times not more than mile apart, and
are not very large. The view reminds
one of Freezeout hill, only much larg-
err. Another fellow and l are going
over to Mount Sec this afternoon and
see the trenches and dugouts. They
saw the Germans had tunnels clear
through the mountain.
The orchestra is going to Nancy
tonight to play for a show. They
went to Toul last night and may go to
Paris. One of our battalions has been
picked to parade before President Will
son in Paris.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-16

lished and circulated in communitie,
comparatively small and limited.
The publishers were always between
two fires. They could not demand
cash in advance because large pro.
portion of their subscribers were per.
sonal friends and many of these would
have resented such a course as a re
Election upon their own credit and good
intentions. In order to avoid suspend
ing these friends the publisher was
ordinarily compelled to adopt the
rather shiftless policy of allowing the
name to stand until something hap
pened to get it paid up or stopped.
Under orders of the war industries
board last fall this practice was sum-
marty stopped. The country weekly
newspaper was told that, regardless
of whom it might offend, it must dis
continue subscriptions which were in
arrears.
The paying in advance method is
much preferable from the standpoint
of the subscriber as well as of the
publisher. He buys subscription for
a certain length Of time and if not
renewed at expiration it ceases at that
date. No further obligation is in
Cured. Under the old plan the paper
would continue to come to him for
year, two years or many years and
eventually he would have to pay the
accumulated bill or be marked down
as a bad egg on the books of the pub
Usher. Under the new scheme he re-
news if he wants to and does not re-
new if he doesn't want to.
Now that the war is over and war
restrictions have been removed, The
Index will not return to the old credit
system. We are convinced that no
body ever cared much for newspaper
or anything else, he got for nothing,
no matter how good it might be.
Credit will be gladly extended to
those deserving of it, but it must be
arranged for. This paper will not
be forced on anyone who does not care
for it enough to pay for it.
Watch the label on your paper; 1t
tells when your subscription expires.
If you don't want to miss an issue
renew promptly, either by paying
cash or arranging for short credit.
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Cured at a Cost of Is Cents.

Eight years ago when we FRS
moved to Nation, was great sui
ferer from indigestion and constipa-
ton writes Mrs. Robert Allison, Mat
toon, H. al had frequent headaches
and dizzy spells and there was feel
ing like a heavy weight pressing or
nv stomach and chest all the time.
felt miserable. Every morsel of food
distressed me. l could not rest at
night and felt tired and worn out all
the time. One bottle of Chamberlain
Tablets cured me and l have since
felt like different person"