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THE WEEKLY TOWN TALK, ALEXANDRIA, RAPIDES PARISH, LA. NOVEMBER 19, 1910. TAP LINE HEARING SET MUMS MIMED The lilfjjiosJ ij-ye or happiness is TT TTT having children in th Irnl I I II tf. IP A home; but tho coming of the little W-- M0M 1 ones is often attended with arore. PRESENTED WITH II AM) SOME LOVIXIJ CUP THIS MORMMJ.

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Box 294 PRQTE CONCERT LAST MIGHT WrrF.SS BOM EVEEY POINT OF 4r vnmber on the Frograni Was TeryJS and the Liiree Audience years Saturday's Daily, Nov. 12.) (From mncert given last night in the md school auditorium for the funrl nf Christ The Church, waa a success from j. icvwtj nf view. There was a iJrtld sized audience present which tested its delight with all the num- here by neariy number on the program was Client, and for fear of leaving un-2fd which is justly due the per-Smers will refrain from individ- Bt was'the 'concensus, of opinion that "concert was the best which has Zn beard in this city in many years, ff not the very best. The large au-" gave splendid attention and very spontaneous in its appreciation of each and every number.

The members of the committee which had TharKe of this entertainment from its inception t0 us final culmination, of Mr- J- H. Hynson and others, well repaid for their efforts, and hiehly gratified not only at the success of the entertainment itself, but over the financial results obtained from it Program following is the program as pre-gented last night: piano Solo "Sweetly Rest," by jliss Lily Holman. Character songs by Little Misses jlnnie and Helen Sterkx, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jos.

Sterkx. They were accompanied on the piano by Miss Sterkx. Quartette, "Some One" Dr. Dupuy, Messrs. Thomas.

Bolden and Wilson. Mr. Bolden sang the solo part. Mrs. T.

M. Dupuy was the accompanist. Vocal Duet for the Wings of a Dove" Mrs. F. E.

Russell and Mrs. Mofflttt accompanied on the piano by Miss Cross. Reading "An Old Sweetheart of Mine," by Miss Annie Elizabeth Warlock. Vocal Duet "When Life is Brightest" Mrs. Birdie Davis Walther, soprano, and Miss Kathryn V.

L. Davis, aezze soprano; accompanist. Miss Cross. Piano Nocturne" Mr. E.

D. Gonzales. Vocal Solo "The Secret" Mrs. Geo. E.

Reynolds, accompanied on the piano by Mr. Gonzales. Quartette (medly) Messrs. Bolden, Dupuy. Wilson and Thomas.

Vocal Solo, "Carissima" Mrs. Fred Johnston, accompanied on piano by Miss Lois Wettermark. Vocal Solo "The Palms" Mr. A. J.

Gaschen, accompanied by Mr. Gon-jales on the piano. Vocal Solo "All For You" Mrs. Ben Weil; Miss Wettermark as accompanist. Planer Solo "Heather Bells Polka" -Miss Lily Holman.

Vocal Solo "Staccato Polka" Mrs. Birdie Davis Walther. accompanied on the piano by Miss Cross. Violin Solo "Mazurka de Concert" -Mrs. Hanna Sterkx, accompanied by Mrs.

Elmo Russ on the plona. Trombone Solo "Evening Star" irom Tannhauser Mr. Arthur Mur-Phy, accompanied by Mr. Russ on the piano. Quartette "Medley" Messrs.

Bolden, Thomas, Dupuy and Wilson. Orchestra Selections from- "11 Trovatore" The Murphey Family. Mrs. Hanna Sterkx. first violin Mr.

A. G. Murphey, second violin; Mr. Frank Murphey. cornet; Mr.

Arthur Murphey, irombone; Mrs. A. G. Murphey, bass viol; Mr. Elmo Russ.

piano. This splendid orchestra plays lightly at La Grand theater. IOIBEK MEN REPORT BIG CAR SHORTAGE. Oakdale, Nov. 11.

The lumber Kills of Calcasieu, Vernon, Sabine, PideB, St. Landry, Avoyelles, La Grant and other parishes of southwest and central Louisiana are confronted with a car shortage that "as assumed formidable proportions "thin the past week or ten days, say tte lumbermen, and the indications are "at the situation will not be relieved about the first of the year. Some of the managers of the lumber Mis in Calcasieu and adjoining parishes of the great pine timber belt te that they are receiving only out 00 per cent of their actual retirements in cars and that the situ-won has really become serious since first of November, although it has existed to some extent for a longer Period. The shortage of cars in the lumber districts of central and southwest wuisiana is attributed to the heavy movement of cotton, grain and coal throughput the country, until there is a let-up in this present avy movement it is quite certain that "ere can be no permanent relief for lumber interests immediately, ihe lumber plants are continuing tniJUVuU time and ful1 capacity de-P' the shortage, and are attempting seep things moving, hoping that ere will be a change for the better the near future. Practically none the nii i -i i 4i uave ciosea uowu mua th oroad men officials of lin, ta Fe- the St.

Louis, Iron "ountain and Southern, the Frisco, tnH Dan8as City Southern, The Texas acific and the "Sunset Route," ar traversirS the lumber district, sa to be doing all in their power uie situation in so iar as aiDle and are furnishing cars just as they possibly can. ihoM expected in Oakdale that the benlif6, i3 expected to have a very neHcial effect on the price of lum- fcarwast A strengthening 8 noticeable in find a tram gin at when the conditions prove the lusher market ln a considerably better condi-U than at the present time. JEAHLY 8(M SMALL If AIL 110 ADS ARE AFFECTED. Washington, Nov. 12.

Arrangements for what it la hoped will be the final hearing on the tap line question was made today. If will be held at New Orleans on Dec. 8. A tentative of Dec. 19 was overthrown, because it seems impossible that the hearing could be finished before Christmas day.

Those concerned do not want to remain in the city on that day. This hearing will be to allow the 750 or 800 tap lines to submit testimony showing, or tending to show, that they are common carriers ln fact, as well as in name. In the original decision in the Star Grain Lumber Company case against the Santa Fe, the tap line question was raised by a lew sentences in the opinion written by Commissioner Harlan to the effect that in apportioning ten cents per 100 pounds to the Cotton Belt system as its share of the joint rate between it and the Santa Fe. he did not intend to include allowances to tap lines, he meant that that ten cents per 100 pounds was the amount of money it was entitled to receive for hauling long and short leaf pine lumber on an average of 300 miles, while the average haul of the Santa Fe was much longer and was, therefore, entitled to receive the rest of the twenty-six cents for most of the points to which joint rates were ordered to be made. Commissioner Harlan, at that time, said that allowances to the tap lines could not be made unless they were common carriers.

Nearly 200 lumber mill owners immediately incorporated their log roads as common carriers. Some of them made a formal compliance with the rules of the Interstate Commerce Commission in that they filed rates and kept books In accordance with the rules laid down by the commissioH. They then claimed divisions of the joint rates in which they filed concurrences in accordance with the Interstate Commerce law. Just about a year ago, Commissioner Harlan wrote another opinion, lay-infl down the proposition that Incorporating a logging road did not, ipso facto, make a common carrier within the meaning of the Interstate Commerce law; that whether a railroad was a common carrier or merely a switch track and one of the mill facilities, was a question of fact. He intimated that unless the real railroads ceased dividing rates with the tap lines, they would be prosecuted for giving rebates.

That brought the matter to a head. The real, carriers began cancelling joint rates made in connection with railroads of small mileage, whether they were tap lines or real railroads. They put the burden of proving that a railroad was a common carrier on somebody other than themselves. Thereupon some of the tap lines that perform some of the duties of common carriers went into the courts asking for injunctions to prevent withdrawal of the joint rates, others tiled complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission against the real common carriers. The commission then issued a general order, suspending all cancellations until Feb.

5, 1911, by which time the commissioners hope they will have facts enough to enable them to say which of the 800 tap lines are common carriers and which are merely logging railroads. The hearing at New Orleans will be mostly for the benefit of the tap lines, because the arguments and facts for the acknowledged common carriers are before the commission. Practically all the lines involved are in Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas. Mississippi and Tennessee. BATON ROUGE WANTED THE BIG BREWERY.

Baton Rouge, Nov. 13. If Missouri had gone dry Baton Rouge might have secured the big Anheuser-Busch Brewery, but the "if" is very important, as the following telegram shows: "St. Louis, Nov. 10.

"Rafe Mayer, Baton Rouge, Many thanks for your kind offer, but the generous people of Missouri have strongly asserted themselves for free government and personal liberty, and it will not be necessary to secure a new location. "ANHEUSER-BUSCH." Rafe Mayer had offered the big St. Iouis concern all the land needed free as a site for the erection of the brewery, should the State of Missouri vote "dry," and the makers of Budweiser beer find it necessary to move their plant to some other citv. POLICE JURY ACCEPTS NE1I COURTHOUSE AM) JAIL. Jena, Nov.

11. The Police Jury accepted the Courthouse and jail and approved the work of Contractor Stewart. Architects Weil Soule of New Orleans, inspected the building before it was received. Sheriff J. T.

Drewett was appointed custodian. The approximate cost of the Courthouse and jail is $60,000, besides the furniture and seats. BRIDGE PROPOSALS. We, the undersigned committee appointed by the Police Jury to let out the building of a bridge across Indian Bayou on Richland Public road, will meet at the bridge site on Saturday, the 26th day of November, at 10 a to let the contract to the. lowest responsible bidder.

The commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. $150.00 appropriation. FRANK BEAUBOUEF, R. Y. HATHORN, R.

RICHERSON, 10-29-3tw Commissioners. RETURNS OF ELECTION SLOW COMING IN. Baton Rouge, Nov. 14. Returns from only about fifteen parishes have been received up to date by the secretary of state from the general election, which was held last Tuesday ln the state, and if the returns do not come in faster it will be a couple of weeks before the complete and official vote of the Btate upon the.

different amendments Is known. JULIUS SIMMS 1IES IMKALYZED AT POKT AKTHUlt, TEXAS. Special to Town Talk. Port Arthur, Texas, Nov .12. Julius R.

Sinims, a native of Rapides parish, and an employe of the Gulf Refining Company of this place, who resides with his parents on Eighth street, is the hospital suffering from paralysis from his waist down, as the result of a fall into an open hatchway a distance of about twelve feet. He Is a machinist, and was doing some repair work on the ship Cone-maugh, when the accident occurred. Medical assistance was immediately summoned and the John R. Adams ambulance notified to convey the Injured man to the Mary Gates hospital, where an examination showed that his injuries were serious, but not necessarily fatal. His back was broken ln two places, and his skull cracked, and he is partially paralyzed, but from the last report there are no fears of immediate fatal results.

AORMAND-MAYIIER WEDDISG. (From Friday's Daily, Nov. 11.) One of the social events of the sea son was the marriage of Mr. Fabius J. Normand and Miss Florence May-her, both of this city, which took place on the morning of Wednesday, Nov ember 9th, 1910, at 7:30 o'clock at Nup tial High Mass in St.

Francis Xavier Catholic Cathedral, the Rev. Father L. Menard, officiating. The Cathedral was beautiful on that pretty morning, with tho pretty decorations of white chrys anthemums and evergreens. During the playing of the wedding march the bridal party entered the church in the following manner: Mr.

Edwin Ball and Miss Julia Lingard, Mr. Kustice Gremillion and Miss Ce- cile Normand, Mr. Lamar Normand and Miss Kathleen Corry, Mr. Henry Normand and Miss May O'Dwyer. The maid of honor was Miss Douglass Mayer, and the ring bearer Little Miss Esther Thorsell.

She carried the ring in a large white chrysanthemum. The flower girls were Miss Margaret Lingard and Miss Florence Hunter Texarkana. Mr. John Normand, broth er of the groom, was best man. Mrs.

John Thorsell sang during the ceremony, "The Life Road," "Teach Me to Pray" and "Ave Maria." The soft strains of Mendelssohn's Spring Song were played on the pipe organ in the interim. After the ceremony the wedding par ty, with relatives, repaired to Hotel Bentley, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was served in the Italian Hall. Soft music was played by the ever popular Murphy orchestra. After the wedding breakfast a merry time was had in cutting the wedding cake. Dinner was served for the bridal party at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. S. Lingard in Ninth and Murray streets. The happy couple left on the South ern Pacific train for a two weeks' stay in. New Orleans.

The bride wore a Parisian crea tion of white embroidered chiffon over white satin With silver and pearl trimmings, and carried a bouquet of brides roses. 'Her traveling dress was a suit of King's blue with accessor ies. The maid of honor was beautifully attired in a dress of white crepe meteor with silver and pearl trimmings, and carried white carnations and Plumosa fern bouquet. Miss Cecile Normand wore a beauti ful gown of white crepe de chine; Miss O'Dwyer, a white chiffon over satin; Miss Kathleen Corry, a white crepe meteor; Miss Julia Lingard, white crepe meteor; Little Esther Thorsell. Marguerie Lingard and Florence Hunter were attired in white Paris muslin with mechlin lace trimmings, The bridesmaids carried bouquets of carnations and plumosa fern.

Many elegant presents of silver, cut glass, linen and china were received. The Town Talk joins the many friends of the young couple in wishing them happiness and long life. MOTHERS' CLUB HEALTH CAM. PAIG. The following communication has been sent to Senator Murphy J.

Foster. Senator J. R. Thornton and Rep resentative A. P.

Pujo, by the Moth ers' Club of Alexandria: To the Honorable Murphy J. Foster, J. R. Thornton, Senators, and Arsene P. Pujo, Congressman: Having been requested by Dr.

Dowl-ing, President of the State Board of Health, to join them in the vigorous educational health campaign they are making, we, the "Mothers' Club of Alexandria," desirous of co-operating in the good work, have adopted the following resolution (as per request) a copy of which find enclosed. We urge you to support the Owen bill looking to a National Health Department with as much vigor and interest as you have always manifested in any measure standing for the betterment of our community. Verv respectfully, MRS. JAMES ANDREWS, Pi-es. MRS.

DAISY R. STAPLES, Sec. Resolution. Resolved, That the principles of the Owen Bill having for its object the creation of a National Department of Health, is hereby heartily approved by the Mothers' Club of Alexandria, Louisiana, and we tender Senator Robert L. Owen, Prof.

Irving Fislrer and their co-workers our cordial thanks for their able and unselfish efforts to conserve and promote the most Important asset of the Nation the health and lives of its women, its children and its men, properly understood, the greatest economic question now confronting our people. YOUSG MAX DIES PROM KICK 1 THE STOMACH. Camptl. Nov. 10.

Albert Simon died yesterday evening as fie result of a kick from a horse received just eight hours previous and suf fered excruciating pain before death relieved him. He was about 27 year of age. The funeral services were held from the Catholic church, and the remains were laid to rest at 4o'clock. On frnl Louisiana Floral Society Piijs Pretty Tribute to Man Who Hns llcen of (irciit Aid to Them. (From Friday's Dally.

Nov. 11.) The Central Louisiana Floral Society held an important meeting this morning at Hotel Bentley and held a short business meeting in which the auditing committee reported favorably the work of the year and found the books of the secretary and treasurer absolutely correct. A pretty scene followed in which Mrs. Florence Ball, the President of the Society, presented to Mr. C.

N. Adams in the name of the Society a handsome silver loving cup. In making the presentation Mrs. Ball said: "There Is one among us whose whole souled, help and cooperation was the prime factor in making our show a success, during the rather strenuous times of the past few weeks. He has been foremost in every endeavor tending to the success of the show.

Every difficulty that confronted us was met by him with a smile and a whistle. You all know what hiB help meant to us, but to me the spirit in which that help was given, has meant almost as much, in fact has been to the entire society a constant source of inspiration, enthusiasm, energy, courage and hope. In fact, of everything that tends to make success. Mr. Adams, this little token from this society is simply a medium by which we wish to express to you our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude.

Long, long, may you live and prosper, and long may you continue a member of our society." The cup is an exceedingly handsome one, and bears the inscription on one side: "Presented by the Central Louisiana Floral Society, Nov. 3rd and 4th. 1910. On the other side is the monogram N. MILTOX C.

ELSTJiER RESIGXS Shreveport, Nov. 13. United States District Attorney M. C. Elstner has resigned, the announcement being made yesterday.

Mr. Elstner in a statement last night said that he resigned because he wanted to go back into regular prac tice, which was more profitable than the district attorneyship. He stated that his resignation had been mailed, but that he had not heard from the department as to Its acceptance. By the resignation of Mr. Elstner the Western district Republican pie tree has grown another bit of luscious fruit, which will drop into the lap of some lawyer, who can make himself persona grata with the powers that control the patronage of the "titular head of the party," as to this State, this same "titular head" being no other than Mr.

Taft, the appointment, however, coming through Mr. Wickersham, the attorney general of the United States. The announcement of Mr. Elstner's resignation coming so suddenly to the Republicans of Shreveport, there was not 6ne, who would venture a guess as to his successor. J.

F. Slattery, of the local bar, who was recently appointed assistant dis trict attorney, will probably be a candidate, although he has not made a statement to that effect. There are several other lawyers in the district, which is a large one, who will no doubt go after the job. REGULAR XWI1VEE ELECTED SHERIFF OF NEW PARISH OF EVANGELINE. Platte.

Nov. 10. At the election for parish and ward officers for the Parish of Evangeline all regular nominee were elected and all regularly supported except that for sheriff. The regular nominee for sh iff, P. L.

Fontenot was opposed by 'i'3 brother, J. R. Fontenot, who received a light vote from the deflected Demo crats. Those elected are: Represen tative, Y. L.

Fontenot; sheriff, P. L. Fontenot; clerk of court, O. E. Guil-lory; assessor, Adraste Lafieur; coroner.

Dr. Armand Lafieur. The nominees Pujo, for Congress; Mouton, Court of Appeals; Payne, Equalization Board were all solidly supported. The suit against the Evangeline act is fixed for Saturday, and the advo cates of Evangeline were never more certain of victory. The constitutional amendments were all carried by the voters of the' new parish.

FIRST CASE OF HOG CHOLERA. Baton Rouge, Nov. 14. TI first case of hog cholera was report ed from St. Joseph, and by a strange coincidence from the place of George Clinton, representative from Tensas parsish, and the father of the measure establishing the hog cholera station.

This was the drsc work done by the station for the prevention of the spread of hog cholera among the hog raisers of the Stai.e. The station not quite ready to f.et the serum from the infected hoga which it has, but was able to get the supply for the Tensas outbreak from the United States Government. Dr. Flower, secretary of the State Sanitary Live Stock Board, which has charge of the work, sent a representative to Dr. Joseph to inoculate the hotrs that had been exposed.

The cholera station here will be able in a few days to supply serum from the hoes that have been inoculated. OTICE OF OST CHECK. I.opt Check, dated Aug. 22, 1910. for $160.00, on Teutonla Bank Trust payable to order of Frank D.

CnVeiv, endorsed by Frank D. Cokeley qpd Henry Sterkx. drawn by D. W. portps.

protested for non-payment, credited with $100.00 payment. The tq warned not to negotiate for cM cbeck. arid the finder will deliver te inme to Henrv Sterkx. or to ttiP OVERTON. M1-12-3td-1tw) Attorneys.

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