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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1920-06-19
ANNOUNCEMENT !!

Reserve, La, June 18th, 1920.
To the People of the Parish Of St.
John the Baptist:
Having announced, in the New Or
leans papers my candidacy for the
Judgship of our district and fearing
that said announcement would fail to
reach everybody, deem it advisable
to insert it also in the local press.
Again l present myself to you for
public office. I am not stranger in
your midst, having in the past, served
you on the bench for almost twelve
years.
Therefore respectfully. and earn
estly solicit your support in the demo
cratic primary election to be held
next September.
I would Ike to see you, talk to you
and ask each and every one of you
personally, who can vote, to vote for
me. Should l fail to meet; you beg
you not to consider it slight on my
part.
desire to state that am not bound
to any particular political faction
and if elected, my sole desire will be
to serve you and do my duty impair
TALLY to the best of my knowledge
and ability.
PRENTICE E. EDRINGTON, sR.,
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ST. JOHN IS ABLY REPRESENTED
IN 1920 CLASS AT ST. STAINS.
LAUS COLLEGE

It was our pleasure to receive this
week a gracious invitation to attend
the Sixty-Sixth Annual Commence
ment Exercises of The st. Stanislaus
College, Bay st. Louis, Miss, which
will take place Sunday, June GOTH,
at IL o'clock a. m.
Among the 10 graduates in this
years Class we note with pride the
names Of three distinguished st. John
boys: Benoit L. Abadie, son Of E. O.
Abadie, President Of our local School
Board, Aubin A. Songy, son of P. G.
Songy, President Of our Police Jury,
and Castor ]. Songy, son of our good
friend, Mr.. Alfred Songy, all Of Wal
lace, this parish.
We take this means. to thank our
young friends for their kind invita-
tons and we join their numerous
friends in extending our congratula-
sions on the successful termination
of their studies.
Our best wishes to them in their
future field of venture.
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E. O. ARADIE,
President
L. F. LAURENT,
Secretary.
BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS
MOTTO

Bids will be received at the next
meeting of the School Board for the
building of two additional rooms to
the Leon Godchaux High School, and
Bids will be rere.ved for the build
ng of four additional rooms to the
Leon Godchaux High School, plans
md spec.f. cations to be secured from
le Superintendent.
The School Board reserves the right
co reject any or all bids.
Bids will be received at the next
meeting Of the School Board for the
building Of two additional rooms to
the Ory School, and
Bids will be received at the next
meeting of the School Board for the
.i1dlng of one additional room to
the Garyville School.
~ ovara reserves the right to re-
;ect any or all bids.
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SOULE COLLEGE

NEW ORLEANS. La
Highest Grade and Most Practical
Courses in Business, in Shorthand and
in English. Best Equipments. Un-
e9usled Facilities. Complete College
Bank. Only School with Actual Store,
and Actual Money IN which students
keep the books and balance a-ch.
Personal instruction.
tTonage. Graduates N general demand
GEO. SOULE & SONS.
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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1920-06-19
Official Proceedings
of The
School Board
Parish If St. John the Baptist.

Edgard, La, June 3, 1920.
The School Board assembled this
day in regular monthly meeting with
President E. O. Abadie in the Chair,
and the following members present:
Messrs. Alexander, Tassin, Gendron,
and Dr.. Feucht. Absent, Mr.. Millet.
The Secretary read the minutes Of
the preceding meeting and on motion
of DR.. Feucht, seconded by Mr.. Gen
dron, and carried, the minutes were
approved as read.
Mr.. Bodin appeared before the
Board and requested permission to
bid on lot Of ground owned by the
School Board. It was moved by Mr.
Alexander, seconded by DR.. Feucht,
and carried, that the School Board lot
on the LeBrun property be advert
sed for sale, and that bids be receiv-
ed until the next regular meeting Of
the Board, the Board reserving the
right to reject any or all bids.
The Superintendent explained that
he had arranged with an architect to
make plans and specifications for en-
larging the Godchaux School. It was
moved by Mr. Alexander, seconded by
Mr.. Gendron, and carried, that bids
additional rooms to the Godchaux
School and that bids be received for
the building Of four additional rooms
20 the Godchaux School, at the next
meeting of the Board, the plans and
specifications to be secured from the
superintendent, and the Board re-
serving the right to reject any or all
bids.
1t was moved by Mr.. Alexander, Sc
conded by DR.. Feucht, and carried,
that bids be received at the next
meeting of the School Board, for the
building of two additional rooms to
the Dry School, the Board reserving
the right to reject any or all bids.
1t was moved by Mr.. Alexander, Sc
conded by Dr. Feucht, and carried,
that bids be received for the building
Of one additional room to the Gary
vile School, the Board reserving the
right to reject any or all bids.
The following bills were approved by
the Finance Committee and on mo
sion of Mr.. Alexander, seconded by
Mr.. Tass.n, and carried, they were
ordered paid:
Chas. Alltmont & Bro, furnish
ings Z5.OU
May Flower Benevolent Association,
rent Z5.OU
Dr.. E. P. Feucht, dinners to COM
missioners 3.50
Mrs. Emile Burch, coal 1928
lLasseigne Printery, printing 1925
P. Nobt. Gravois, furnishings 400
Angelina Planting Co., furnish
ings 3.so
Mrs. E. Cambre, dinners to COM
missioners 1O.OO
God Help Us Society, rent 1000
Lodge No. 1888 Odd Fellows,
rent ZO.UO
Miss Corinne Baudry, books and
furnishings 25.27
C. J. Quick, repairs and furnish
ings o.6
Alfred Chapoton, dinners to Com
missioners S.OU
Mss Ruth Babin, furnishings 400
st. John Bargain Store, furnish
.ngs o.oS
Navarro Bros, furnishings $40
There being no further business, on
-mot on of DR.. Feucht, seconded by
Mr.. Tassin, and carried the Board
adjourned.
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Bids will be received at the next
meeting of the School Board for a
lot of ground owned by the School
Board and situated near the public
road on the Jos. LeBrun property,
ieasuring 125 ft. by 800 #.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1920-06-19
StateTaxSaIes
STATE OF LOUISIANA
AND PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE
BAPTIST.
VS..
DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS
PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE
BAPTIST.

By virtue Of the authority vested in
me by the Constitution and laws of
Louisiana, / will sell at the Principal
front door of the Court House in
which the Civil District Court of said
parish is held, within the legal hours
for Judicial sales, beginning at IL 100
o'clock A. NJ, on
SATURDAY THE 3RD. DAY OF
JULY, 1920.
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NOTICE.

The public is hereby notified that
the assessment rolls of the Parish OF
St. John the Baptist. La, Will pc
opened for inspection beg. g.nning Mon,
day. April 19, 1920, and extending
for a period Of 20 days as ',er resolu-
ton of the State Board OF Affairs
passed February II, 1920.
J. o. MILLET,
Assessor.
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NOTICE

The public is hereby noti-
fled that the roaming of cat
tie on the levees of the Left
Bank of the Parish of st.
John the Baptist is strictly
prohibited.
Leonce D. Chauff,
Commissioner.
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Official Proceedings
of The
POLICE JURY.
Parish of St. John the Baptist

Edgard, La, June 9th, 1920.
The Police Jury met this day in re-
gular monthly session with the Pres
dent, Hon. Aug. Lasseigne in the
Chair and the following members
present: Messrs. Reynaud, Barre,
Songy and Cassagne. Absent, Mr..
Babin.
The Secretary read the minutes of
the previous meetings and on motion
duly seconded and carried same were
ordered approved.
1t was moved, seconded and unani-
mously carried, that the president Of
the Police Jury be authorized to bor-
row from the Bank of st. John the
sum Of 100000 to meet current ex-
penses.
1t was moved by Mr.. Songy, secon-
ded by Mr.. Reynaud, that a special
meeting be called for the purpose of
organizing the new Police Jury, on
Tuesday, June Is, at 10 o'clock. Car
ried unanimously.
The Finance Committee report
ed favorably on the following bills
which were ordered paid:
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FOR SALE.

Property of Mrs. F. ]. Fau-
cheux, on the river front |
mile above Edgard, P. O. An
ideal spot for a home and
farm.
Prospective purchasers will
please communicate with
Mrs. F. J. Faucheux, !
II Edgerd, La.i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08

reactionary cause that the millions al ready in hand are more or less a matter of general information. All we ask is that both parties deal in the utmost good
 faith with the electorate and. tell the plain truth as to the amounts received. the contributors and the items of dis bursements. The public judgment in elections should be rendered after the fullest hearing possible Each side has the right to properly present it's case. This Is a legitimate expense. There is no narrow dividing line between the le- gitimate and illegitimate in political campaigns. One contemplates the or ganization and maintenance of such fa- cilities as are necessary to advise the people of the facts bearing upon the is sues; the other carries the deliberate purpose to interfere with the honest ren- dering of verdict How misguided some of our people are. Recognizing that readjustment must be made, they believe that they will fare better if they cast their fortunes with those with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08
TELL PLAIN TRUTH

There will be no attempt in this cam paign to compete by dollars with our opposition. So many people have been in the money-gathering business for the
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ILLITERACY MENACE

sponsibility. with my right of personal judgment. under oath, in the perform
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judgment. under oath, in the perform ance of those duties.
 ILLITERACY MENACE There must be an awakened interest in education. The assumption that things are all right Is an error. There | is more or less of general idea that because our school system generally | is satisfactory. and in most instances excellent that sufficient progress Is | being made. The plain fact reveals two startling things, one a growing
 decimation in the ranks of teachers,
 and the other the existence of five and one-half million illlterates. It is | true that 1,600, 900 of these are foreign l Iborn. The army of instructors has | been more or less demoralized through ] financial temptation from other activi- ties which pay much better. Very sat | isfactory progress Is being made in several states in the teaching of native born illiterates. The moonlight school | in Kentucky has. in fact, become historic institution. The practice has | spread into other commonwealths, and bands of noble men and women are lrendering great service. There should | be no encroachment by the federal government on local control. It is the healthful, reasonable individualism of 1 American national life that has enabled | the citizens of this republic to think | for themselves, and besides, state and | community initiative would be i'm paired by anything approaching de- pendence. The central government, however. can inventory the possibilities of progressive education. and in help fu1 manner create. an enlarged public interest in this subject.
 TELL PLAIN TRUTH
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THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERA1D, SUNDAY, AUGUST &, 1920

pacity. They helped win the war, and
 tLey are entitled to a voice in the
 readjustment now at hand Their in-
 tuition, their sense of the humanita-
 rian in government, their unquestioned
 progressive spirit will be helpful .n
 problems that require public judgment
 therefore. they are entitled to the
 privilege of voting as a matter of right
 and because they will be helpful in
 maintaining wholesome and patriot policy. It requires but one more state to ratify the national amendment and
 thus bring long-delayed justice. have the. same earnest hope as. our
 platform expresses that some one of
 the remaining states will promptly
 take favorable action.
 PARTY GOVERNMENT
 Senator Harding's theory of the great office to which he aspires, putting thoroughly fair interpretation on his own words, is that the government of this country, so far as it is embodied in the executive. should be what he is pleased to call government by party" as in contrast with the exer- else by the president of his own best final Judgment under the responsibility
 assumed by his solemn oath of office, taking into consideration the views of others, of course, in arriving at that final judgment but recognizing no group of any kind, not sworn, as he is, to the faithful performance of the particular duties in question, and not subject to impeachment, as he is, in case of serious ma1feasance in the per formance of those duties. The latter is
 the conception of the presidency held | by Washington, John Adamse and Thomas Jefferson in initiating our
 great experiment in political and per. sonal freedom under the constitution. It is thee conception held by Lincoln and Roosevelt, by Cleveland and Will
 son, and Sall other presidents of the
 past to whom history has assigned a significant place in the normal growth of our free institutions.
 HIS OWN CONCEPTION
 It is the conception of the presi- dency to which, in case of success of the democratic party in the. coming election, my own best efforts shall be dedicated, with a solemn sense of re- sponsibility to the power above, to the people of the United States as a whole, and to the sacred oath of allegiance to the constitution and the laws. There is, and will always be, useful place for parties in the conduct of free government: but any theory of "gov- ernment by party" which must weaken this solemn sense of personal respon- sibility, or alter its traditional direc- ton and turn it toward party or fac tion, can only accentuate the possi ble evils of party, and thwart it's possible advantages. I am sincerely grateful to the democratic party for the opportu- mites of public service which it has
 brought to me in the past and for the
 willin gness which 1t has shown to ex
 tend those opportunities to a still
 greater field but recognized that my official duties were to the people as
 whole, and has in no case attempted
 to interfere, under pretext of party re
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he honest readjustment. Any unfair Ajustment simply delays the ultimate rocess aud we should remember the les- on of history that one extreme usually eads to another. We desire industrial
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
ALABAMA CENTRAL FEMALE LULLEGE

sixty-second year opens Sept s. l921 All College courses; Preparatory courses Specials. Music, Art, Expression, Domestic Art and Science Red Cross work. New sleeping porcfes. All Business open all year. Thousands of dollars spefg im- provements.s Rates reasonable. Fine climate high est health record For handsome catalog. address, w. M. LAYTON, Tuscaloosa. Ala
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whom they dealt on. the base of can paign contributions in days gone by.
 FAIL TO SENSE DANGER
 They do not sense the dangers ths threaten The sort of readjustmen which will appeal to our self-respect an ultimately to our general prosperity, i;
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-14
RIcAN1zAr1oN. TESTS.

A demonstration of much interest IS to be given in Washington when S2 for eign-born soldiers from Camp Upton will show the progress they have made in acquiring our language in six months. We hope they are all proficient not only in the use of the language as employed in the military service of the country but that they have acquired sufficient knowledge of the vernacular to make their way any place.
 But Amerieanization is not entirely achieved by acquisition of the Ian language of America. It is not enough to speak, read and write the language These men and all others situated like them must be taught to think in terms of the true American. We are aeeus toned to speaking loosely of impartins our national ideas and ideals to the for eign-born in short and easy courses. Ere quently the attempt has reverse effect Intelligent aliens come here usually witt exalted notions of what America offer them. They are disillusiened by earl. experience, the laxity and indifference o the native-born or naturalized citizen being such as to disturb if not destre, the most vital element of citizenship that of respect for the law. We vii make better Americans out of those wh seek our gates if we set them bette example than often is done.
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.1UNcHEoN SHELF. !.

One mother says My children are now long past the school age, but in the days when I had three hungry youngsters coming home from school every day GO not remember anything that saved me more time, trouble and annoyance than did my luncheon shelf
 '"The children got home at half-past three Supper was at half-past six. To keep them quiet and happy for those three hours without lunch was a hu- man impossibility, but until the lunch con shelf was inaugurated I was obliged to leave my sewing or excuse myself te callers while I satisfied that insistent demand of Mother, what can I have to eat?"
 Finally I hit upon this scheme A low shelf in the pantry was set aside as the luncheon shelf Anything they found there they could take without question When I cleared the dinner table it took but few minutes to prepare a plate of sandwiches wrapped in waxed paper Sometimes it was squares of gingerbread covered with a napkin. Often it was fruit, and occasionally a surprise pack, age of candy or saltd nuts.
 Always there was an adequate luncf l for each child, which they could taks I without coming to me for permission l but nothing else must be touched. proved a most satisfactory arrangement l to all concerned"
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HEALTH AND BEAUTY

Lard and cream are good pantry remedies for burns if no other can be had. Soda is excellent.
 For tender feet get two ounces of aleo- hol, one ounce of oil of sassafras, mix and rub on the corns and bunions. Soak In warm water and cut the corns. In few days the pain will disappear. If the feet are tender, rub all over them. and in a few days you will be surprised at the results.
 Corsets will have nothing to do with improving rounded shoulders. The one so formed should go in for some exer- else, first learning to walk and stand correctly. If woman is heavy, she should wear a corset that fits the figure An uneerseted figure, unless of slender proportions, is not attractive.
 If you are afflicted with blackheads bathe your face in warm soapy water every night. using a soft-bristled com plexion brush Use this brush as you would a wash cloth, and rub the lathe1 well into your skin. If your skin is too delicate for brush. use the tips of youl l fingers Be sure that the soap thorough | iy penetrates the pores. After this soaf wash. rinse your face well first witt warm water several times, and then witt l cool water. 4 month of such trea tsnen I should show remarkable improvement.
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wATER-PowER BILL IN JEOPARDY

It has taken twelve years tn evolve 8 water-power bill that congress would pass, but that highly desirable measure now seems to be jeopardize1 by the pocket veto" The water-power bill was one of those which had not been signed by President Wilson when congress ad- journed. If, however. the president ac- cepts the advice given him by Attorney General Palmer as to the application of the pocket veto,'p he may yet be tempt stitution is not without precedents in his administration.
 Agitation for such national water power bill was included in sas eampalgn for the conservation of national re- sources which opened while Roosevelt was president and it had his hearty ad- vocacy and support. That the passage of this piece of constructive legislation has been so long delayed has been due to many causes, but it has resulted at ! least in time enough for tho e*ongn con- sideration so that we may expect it has reached a form that will safeguard pub | lie interests and at the same time attract l capital to the development of various projects.
 l Franklin K. Lane sounds 8 note of
 warning to eastern eenters of industry
 that they must proceed with celerity te | the development of all water power pos
 sible in order not to be outstripped by
 western communities to which 8 new supply of power is opened. Mountain i streams yet unlnarnessed abound in the west and stand waiting to have their un-
 developed powers turned to the service | of man.
 ! This will of course be largely through | the generation and transmission of cleo, trieal energy, for unless the force of wa ter is used close to the spot where it is
 available, the only known means ot
 transporting it is through electricity. The generation of the current is 8 sim pie enough matter. How to get the power to the distant point for consHmp tion is the real problem and it is knott! enough. Electricity is carried over con siderable distances now, up to severa
 expense. No transmission has yet beer
 discovered which will prevent con.
 siderable loss of current by leakage, while the tremendous voltage that mus be employed in order to pass any grea quantity of electricity over wire for
 great distance adds an element of dan gerous uncertainty to the operation much water power in regions remot
 from centers where the current migh !, be available if it could be delivered.
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 He found proud consolation ip the ser vice in the field of all four of his sons. At the supreme sacrifice of the youngest gave no outward sign of the cruel hurt Quentin. who fell battling in the air he that the blow must have caused the turned a brave front to the public and heart of a father so fond. "Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die" was his message from tn shadow of the loss of his baby boy.
 Old foes hailed him as the hope of the republican party in 1920. He smiled at the suggestion, though in intuition and his increasing ailments may already have warned him that he had fought his fight and had finished his course. Both his parents were short lived, and he exceeded his natural prospect of life. when the final summons came to him as he slept in his home at Oyster Bay before \ the dawn of January day in 1919.
 ! The death of no other ex-president. J of no other private citizen in any land | has called out such a worldwide ex- pression of regret. To Americans it was like a death in the family. For twenty years Teddy" had been passing in and out of their homes like familiar, and touching their lives on every side. He had excited among them the same in. stinctive affections and the same furious resentments that are reserved for kitf
 and kin. First and last, all had agreed and all had disagreed with him, and
 equal violence, but remaining all th.
 while inmoderately proud of his as tht
 very personihcation of themselves, o, America. Even in his grave. he stil
 bears mute testimony to the democracy
 and the real AmericanisIn which wer, | exemplifie1 in tNe many-sided life o Theodore Roosevelt.
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