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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-07-20
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

The little entertainment at Du-
champs hall last Sunday. for the
purpose of raising funds to repair
and make some improvements to
the High school, was very success
full in all the particulars.
The persons who gave their as
sistance had no time to prepare
programme that would be entirely
new, but they gave a programme
that was entirely satisfactory to-
the audience, which was q large
one, the entertainment was good,
it pleased the people, and helped
raised the money to repair the,
school house, therefore President
Liable, Superintendent Wood, and
all those who helped the good
cause are to be congratulated upon
the success of their little enter
prise.
If another little entertainment
was to be given again in two or
three weeks, it would raise all the
money that is necessary to make
all the repairs that are needed to
the High School.
The following medals were swar-
ded at the High School entertain
ment Sunday:
! st. Martinville High School, to
James Halphen, gold medal dona-
tied by T. j. Liable for best exa-
| mination.
To Henry Brousssrd, donated
by Prof. Edmond Fournet for re-
gular attendance and department
To Eliza Delshoussaye for de.
pertinent and regular attendance
donated by Prof. Edmond Foarnet
To James Halphen for spplica.
ton to work and highest standing
: in studies donated by Prof. Four
net.
To Nora Greig for application
to work and highest standing II
, studies, donated by Prof. Fouruet
To Laurent lilly best examina
ton, silver medal donated by Mr.
3 L. G. Duchsmp.
i To Frank Livingston, for bes
, examination, silver medal donated
, by Mr.. L. G. Dnchamp.
Lanse Juiice School.
To Miss Lou Gardemal for bes
examination, gold medal, donates
. by Mr.. G. NJ. Olivier.
a Cades School.
+ To Allie Broussard for best ex
animation, gold medal, donated b.
, Hon. Anthony Muller.
Levert School.
To Davoust Berard, gold media
: for heat examination, donated b,
Mr.. j. b. Levert.
Expenses.
=, Hall ............... S,V
: Servant, oil, cleaning hail.. 1.3
, Piano and hauling ........ go
= Orchestra 1l'U
q Lemons, sugar, ice. 2,U
q Printing ................. 40
s32,s
q Receipt.
9 Entrance .... $50
# Ice, cream. cake 10,45
10 Lemonade. -. 1856
i $500
a Net proceed $751;
-, ~ w
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-07-20
SATURDAY, July 20. 1901.
1.-The Others Did IT.

public Office in this parish made
the above apology for the promis-
ed generous donation of the Po-
lice Jury to The Valley-of-the-
Teche for doing the public prin-
ting. THE others did it." Yes,
but they are now released from the
trials that are engendered BY the
deep solicitude which they felt
for the pelfare of the dear people.
The gentleman that made the
above comment stands in a dan
gerous position. The one who
makes such an apology is not we'll
fortified against temptation, call
his attention to the following
truthful lines:
"yice is a monster OF so frightfol mien.
A. to be hated, needs only to be seen;
Yet seen too oft familiar with its face.
We first endure, then pity, then EMBRACE"
"The others did it." Every one
who is wearing a prisoners garb
might as reasonably try to excuse
himself 10 the above words.
The cashier at his desk with pen
in hand ready 70 make a false en-
try, might calm his agitated con-
science with the thought, Others
have done it, then why should l
not do it; the man with upiifted
arm, dagger in hand, about to
strike the deadly blow, might say,
"why hesitate" "others" have done
the same thing; the murderer
standing on the scaffold waiting
to be launched into eternity. might
say, II am not alone, for Others
have stood where l now stand.
I might 60 on through the whole
catalogue of crimes, and every Of
fender against the law might offer
the same justification and apology
-''others did it,. Mr.. Officer we
elected you just because 1.-THE
others did it." hoping that you and
your brother officers would com.
ply, with your promises and the
pledges made for you, that you
would administer the laws impair
TALLY, with credit to yourselves
and for the best interests of the
public. Your august and infalli
BILE personages have scarcely
warmed your Office chairs before
We see how grievously you have
ignored those promises and pied
ges which elevated you to posi-
tons which you are not adornlng
Your most bitter political euemie
and opponents never anticipated
nor predicted such gross dereiic
ton of duty as we now behold. i
the official conscience has begun
to run into ways that are dark,
and to engage "in tricks that ar
mean" so soon after having beel
installed in Office, what may we nc
look for before the reign of tn
dynasty ends.
"The Others did it," What a de
moralizing apology for duty glal
ingly outraged, whether we loo
at the offense in a political sense
or from a moral standpoint; j
fact we cannot separate it from
moral aspect; to accept that o.
preston as a justification fo
wrong doing would be creating
perpetual bar to every moral an
political reform. The man VIII
would be governed by any sue
thought is not the stuff of whic
public officers should be mad'
We should have men who posses
more inAexible ideas of right, an
a higher appreciation of offici,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11
AT MANY POINTS
Simultaneous Attack by Beers
on British Positions Along
the Railroad.
Losses on Both Sides Heavy. the
Burylicr> Retiring Al,er Il
Hard Fright.
Refugees at Cape Town Ask Per.
mission 10 Retuin To Jo.
hanne>buig.

LoNpoN, Jan. ll.-Genera. E.tch.
eLe! sends news Il serious s.n-u Ia
neous attGch on the night oI Jan. sv
the Repu blicans on the British pc-..
items between point, 20 miles apart,
along the lines If the Pretoria ana
Lourenzo Marques railway. The losses
on 10th sides were heavy. According
to reports the Bo.rs were beaten oil
after prolonged lighting. Following l.
the text OF the dispatch from Genera.
Kitchener:
Pretoria, Wednesday. Jan. 9-On
the night Of Jan the Beers made
s!mu.taueous and determined attacns
ou a. Q! our posts al Belfast, Wcuder.
:oa,e.u, Noo.tgct.acht and Wl.dfon.
ten. Intense .ag prevailed and takln Z
advantage q. the cover Il afforded iae
Eoer, We're at.e to creep ur close 10
o.r position \ heavy fire continued
La... 40 a. III. v hen tie Beers We're
driven II One c..icey was killed aud
) wounded. WHAT - ,.en were killed
and - wounde. The - of the Eoers
was heavy - dead beng counted
"A convoy taxing supplies 10 Cor.
dons brigade. north Of kragersdorp.
was attacked by Beyers commando
yesterday. The Beers were driven of.
leaving ii dead on the fie.i Our cas.
ualties were ! slightly wounded. =
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11
NECESSITY Is URGENT.

Demand for More Mounted Troops for
South Africa.
LONDON, Jan. il.-Day after day the
newspapers continue 10 second the APP
plicatior Of the correspondents IL Cape
Town for more troops Tor South Al.
rica. The necessity Tor fresh drafts Of
mounted men Is growing urgent TO
augment the strength Of the force now
serving, and to replace the yeomanry
aud other troops that should by TINS
time be returning home.
Meanwhile the recruiting for the
South African cousiabulary Is proceed.
ing slug yisnly. The actual number Of
recruits dispatched so far from the
United Kingdom Is 2oO, tut 800 more
are TO start next week, with more than
three times the number required ap
plylng 10 be enlisted. The selection oI
candidates only gees Oh at the rate OF
800 month. ai which rate II will ,aAe
nearly year and ..a.i 10 get the nee.
essary o,Uuu men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11
FILIPINO APPEAL
Memorial Signed by Residents
OF Manila Is Presented by
Senator Teller.
nited States Urged to Grant
the Filipinos Liberty and
independence.
Denounced by Mr.. Hawley as a
REASONABLE Attack on Our
Government.

WAsn.NaToH. Jan. ll.-At the OPEN
fng Of the senate Mr.. Teller presented
n memorial from 1900 "Filipinos and
Peaceful inhabitants Of Manila. The
memorial was in the form Of all appeal
70 the congress Of tho United States
|"Ad. as Mr.. Teller stated. was signed
personally by tho leading people OF
A1anila and that section-lawyers.
ahkcrs and professional men, repre-
|eehilng the best elements Of that com.
|hiunity. 1t reviewed the circumstances
eailng up to the present struggle OF
~ tlApinos for independence. 1t
aid high tribute to the work OF Ag.
e'ha!do and his coadjutors i'll their en.
|oeavor TO obtain liberty and independ'
eAee for the people OF the Philippines.
heierence was made to some OF the
i'ihcipal events Of the present revolu'
'4oh against American authority. the
ieution urging that the American
'"ops had failed to make serious I'm.
i'esslon upon the revolutionary party.
~ pointed out that Aguinaldo had de.
AIRED he might lose the hope Of victory
" he would not lose the hope OF dying
iof The liberty and independence Of his
ieople. 1t points out that the resolu.
Won has the support Of practically
All the People Of the Philippines
'hd declares that though lc0 revolu.
IONS DO destroyed, 1000 will rise up to
enpport the fight for independence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11
To PROTECT IlIE MINES.

Rand Refugees AJAX Permission to Re-
turn To Johannesburg.
CAPT Town. Jan. 1.-The refugees
are approaching the military authori.
ties to obtain PERMISSION to form a
corps for the protection of Johannes.
burg aud the mines only. as they wish
to be on the Rand to assist in the de.
Tense Of their own property. The
cham Der Of mines has adopted = similar
attitude.
On the Picluetberg road the Beers
occupying Celvinia and Sutherland
consist of two columns, one advancing
in the dire ulon Of Clan William
and the other towards Worcester. or
in this direction. All passes III
front of Worcester have been occupied
by seasoned troops. which are gather.
ing At strategic points. The tranquil
Dutch openly disapprove Of the RAID.
many even sending horses to the Brit.
ish camp
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11
DENIED BY Mr.. HILL.
r Not Trying 20 Combine the Big Rail
roads Under . Single system.

r Not Trying 20 Combine the Big Rail.
roads Under . single system.
NEW YORK Jan. lO.- James J. Hill,
lu nn interview. outlined what he and
his associates III tho giant railway
''ccmmuni;v * interests are gong T.
accom- p.lsA. Instead Of a combination
OF great roads unae- one system tnev
are trying 10 br!ut about an AGREEMENT
between the BIZ systems Of the North.
west ~ whicl irctlou can be ile.
vented and the ro4ls operated Il. re
economically
My plans have been greatly exac-
gerated ana crea, zeal that IS untrue
has been pub..-.el about waat H.
tend tc DO SAID MIR lil... Il 40 no
CONT mplate any great deal sucn a. has
been attributed 10 ne. am trying t.
arrange an agreement between North.
western roads and prevent friction ana
make the management OF tie roai, ,
more economical. Ii otter worts. q
plan by when they may save money
The less friction t4ere - etWsea
North western roads /. fester X VII.
be tor all OF US am Il believer II
railroad consolidation, "a II : advan'
tageops. Ii Is the inevitable policy ui
the roads sooner or later. Railroads.
just Ike all other lines OF business,
should be run as economically az Io-.
slblc. However, my plans have beel
so grossly misrepresented that hay
made up my mind that silence IS tne
best pO.!cv"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11
(Duestion Answered.

Yes. August Flower still has the
largest sale Of any medicine in the civil
lied world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought Of using any
thing else for indigestion or biliousness
Doctors were scarce and they seldom
heard OF appendicitis. nervous prostra
fion or heart failure. etc. They used
August Flower to clean out the system
and stop fermentation OF undigesteo
food. regulate the action of the hver
stimulate the nervous and organic
action Of the system. and that is all the!
took when feeling dull and bad with
and other aches. lou only
need few doses Of Green's August
Flower. in liquid form, 10 make You sat
listed there is nothing serious the matter
with you. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11
NAVAL BILL COMPLETED.

House Committee Agrees to the Secrc.
tary's Kccon,me ations.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-The house
committee OH naval affairs has practi-
cally completed the naval approprla-
ton bill. The question of the increase
Of the navy. which usually entails the
largest contest, was easily settled this
year by the acceptance Of the recon-
mendation of the secretary Of the navy
for two battleshlps and two cruisers
The committee also finally decided to
give the tull increase Of enlisted men
asked for by the secretary-5. 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11

Millionaire Whitney, Heirs Make He.
quests to Charitable Institutions
DETROIT, Jan. ll.-During the latter
years Of his lifetime David Whitney.
Jr. the recently deceased millionaire
lumberman Of Detroit. lntimated to his
family that he intended making p1ovl'
sions in his will for number of char.
liable institutions. When his will was
read il was found that he had not done
SO. His heirs and executors have ar.
ranged schedule of beques,s conform.
ing with what they believed WAS Mr..
Whitney's intention. In all sloi.ooo
is distributed, mostly among local
charitabl institutions
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11
CANTEEN Is DOOMED.

Senators by Very Dcctstve Vote Concur
In the Housc prOvIseDn.
WASHINGTON. Jan. lO.-The army
cantccn is to be abolished. rs the SEN
ate by q very decisive vote. concurred
in the house provision relative TO the
army canteen. Only 10 votes could be
music red in the senate III favor OF the
canteen while 34 were cast against It
Most Of the time was occupied ny
Senators Teller Colo), Pettigrew Is.
u. and Butler IN. c. who all opposed
the adoption Of the senate committee
amendment which provides Tor the con-
tlnuance of tho cantocn.
Beyond disposing Of the canteen
question the senate accomplished little
nnd il seems dou pt full whether final
vote upou the measure Will be reached
before Friday or saturday
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11
WILL RAISE DOCKS.
Engineering Feat Planned BY Iron Range
Road.

Engineering Feat Planned BY Iron Range
Road.
DULUTH. Jan. li.-Pres.dent Great
ein<.s. Cnlet Engineer Angst aud su'
perinteudent Mc1ionagle OF the Iron
Range road have been IL consultation
for some days over the improvements
TO be made TINS winter at the road :
terminals. and plans for The recon
struc,,on Of docks } and 1 are now III
the hands of contractors. From aOo to
400 men will be employed IL the work,
which will take from now I'LL well into
the spring. Both docks VIII be raised
bodily, one six feet, the other nine A.
they are quarter OF mile long, ot
feet wide and more than 90 feet nigh
above water, the tasA VIII be difficult
engineering feat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11
FOR PAYING TRIBUTE.
Days Set Aside in the House In Homo
of Ipcccas~d Me mbers

Days Set Aside tn the House In Honor
of Drccss~d Me mbers.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IL. -When the
house met the bill to revise and codify
the postal laws Of the United States
was made Q special order after the dis.
posal Of the river and harbor bill. The
following days were set aside Tor pay
ing tribute: Saturday. Feb :. at 5
O'Clock. to the late g. X. Davis Of Min
ncsota. On Saturday. Feb. .. at :. to
the late Representative Wise Of Vir-
GINA. Jan. 70, at 4. to the late Sena-
tor Gear Of Iowa. Fob. Ii, ut 4, to the
late X. preventative Hocffecker Of Della.
ware. The house then went into com.
m,ttec OF the whole aud resumed the
consideration Of the river and harbor
hill
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11

a.. OF the islands OF the archipelago.
says the memorial. ere supporting the
revolution ana they wiu not yield uniil
the last drop Of Filipino blood has been
shed.
Tho appeal declares that auton-
omy similar TO that enjoyed by Canada
or Australia would not be acceptable to
the Elplnos. VINO desire full liberty
aud independence.
When the reading OF the memorial
had been concluded. Mr.. Teller asked
that 1t be printed as a document.
Il object" said Mr.. Hawley (Conn.
cit 10 u reasonable denunciation OF
our government aud an attack upon
our sOldlera"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11

Many persons have had the<xperience
Of Mr. Peter Sherman. Of North STRAIT
ford. y. H.. who says. For years | suf-
fered torture from chronic indigestion.
but kodol ID. D.spepsih Cure made "A well
man Of me- 1t digests what YOU eat
and is certain cure for dyspepsia and
every form Of stomach trouble. 1t gives
relief al once even in the worst cases.
and can't help but do You good.
Cook 4 OpEK.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11
AWAITS THE. DECISION.
House Committee on lnsular AHair
To.tpones Action on BILLIE.

Po.tpon.s Action billie.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE house
COZ. tee Oh lnsG.aT Affairs mas de-
claea 10 postpone consideration 81 a.
questions re4at.ng - Cur new posse :.
s.on- uuil. the supreme court renders
its decision upon the question as &c
whether the Constitution io..ows tae
fae as il Is cons. .Qered useless mean
wAl.e 10 attempt any legislation icr ti.e
Islands. There are quite number o'
matters OF pressing Importance, tl'
everything now hinges upon the ST.
prem. court decision. Ii Is hoped tlai
the decision may be handed down be-
tore this congress expires, March 1. II
il l. no, all legislation relating 10 oul
new possessions Will go over until tas
ueIt congress meets.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11

WINNIPEG. Jan. IL. 1t is announced
here that the Canadian department Of
militia has completed arrangements
for recruiting 1000 men for Baden
Powells British constabulary in South
Africa. Judging from the large num-
Der Of applications for positions at the
departments Of militia. it is not likely
that there will be any difficulty i'll get.
ting all that will be required III Canada.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11

Help is needed at once when a person $
life is in danger. \ neglected cough or
cold may soon become serious and
should be stopped nj once. One Minute
Cough Cure quickly cures coughs and
colds and the worst cases OF Group.
bronchitis. grippe and other throat and
lung troubles.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11
Aner La Grinrc What.

Usually racking cough and general
feeling of weakness. Foley's Honey and
Tar is guaranteed To cure the 'grirpe
cough" and make you strong and well.
CHRIS. SCHCTz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11
Baking
Powder
Economy

The manufacturers Of ROYAL
Baking Powder have always declined
to produce cheap baking powder
at the sacrifice Of quality.
The Royal is made from the
most highly refined and wholesome
ingredients, and is the embodiment
of all the excellence possible to be
attained in the highest class baking
powder.
Royal Baking Powder costs only
fair price, and is cheaper at its
price than any similar article.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11

Save doctor bills by giving Fole!'s
Honey and Tar to infants and children
in time to prevent pneumonia or Group.
which are fatal to SO many thousands OF
babies.
Cug,s C.uI71x
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11

Samples Of mixtures made in imitation Of baking
powders, bu, containing alum. are frequently ds-
irbu,ed from door 10 door. or gwen away III
grocery stores. Such mixtures are dangerous
10 use in iood and III many cities their safe !.
prohibited by law. Alum Is a corrosive poisoii and
all physicians condemn baking powders containing H.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-11

CHRIS. SCHUIZ.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-02-01
Oak Grove Farmers Club

On the Gath ult. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Strapch delightfully."- entertained the
Oak Grove Farmers Club. The club
was there in full force and with a large
number of invited guests completely
filed the home.
President j. f. Bilhimer called the
meeting to order at eleven o'clock.
Singing by the club, prayer by the Rev.
Blanchard. another song by club, and
then the president took up the laid over
question of the ACCESSIBILITY of using the
State Travelling Library" which may
be had in sections of fifty books each,
for five dollars per annum. Each section
may be retained for six months. The
club voted to make q trial of this
library and the secretary was Instructed
to send for the first fifty books.
How may social life on the farm be
improved2D was subject for the con-
sideration of the club. Mrs. j. +.
Bilhimer thinks the Farmers club a
great social Improvement on the old
order, when often we did not see our
neig1bors for long time and now we
see them every month, and exchange
ideas and so help each other. Several
others said that Mrs. Bilhimer had
voiced their opinion on the subject.
Dinner was announced and a del light.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-02-01
TO CURE THE GRIP.
Advice of a Famous Physician

ADVICE OF dnOuS FnfSiCIan.
First and foremost, REST.
Take care of yourself. Your already
weakened nerves want rest, and must have
it. If the attack Is severe, go to bed and
remain there. More fatalities result from
neglect of this precaution than from any
other cause.
Eat sparingly. Your digestive organs are
I'm no condition to take care Of large quaint
ties of food.
Drink plenty of pure, cold water. II
allays the fever, stimulates the kidneys ia
action and opens up the pores OF the skin.
Keep the bowels open with Dr.. Niles Nerve
and Liver Pills.
Take three doses OF DR.. Niles Nervire
per day. and IL you cannot sleep take an ex-
ira dose at bed time To further coatroI
the fever. ard to overcome the peculiar ache
and pains of grip, use DIR. Niles Pain Pills.
They act quickly and effectually. and no
bad effects result from their use. These
remedies have been thoroughly tested more
than million times. and their efficiency
Is thoroughly established. They never fail
tn give relief.
DIR. Miles Remedies can be found at any
drug store, and they are sold an a positive
guarantee that first bottle OF packag bepe-
fits or money refunded.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-02-01
Constipation is cured by Hoods Pills. 25
Burton

Percy Ockerman had the misfortune
to smash finger while at work in the
woods--A. l.. Wright dined with his
sister, Mrs. r. E Vincent, Thursday of
last week Miss Minnie Ockerman
h IS been confined to the house for over
week with the grippe--Mrs. A. E.
Cadz has been confined to the bed the
past week with severe attack of grippe
will Maloney is confined to the
house on account of terrible swe lin o
on his hand--The farmers are very
busy harvesting their ice, it is very
clear and ihick--Mr and Mrs +. T..
WILDER entertained at dinner Saturday
of last week Rev. and Mrs. Traver,
Rev. and Mrs. j. ID. Young and Rev.
and Mrs ID. 5. Cramer-The Misses
Ella Simpson and lvah Roosa spent
Sunday at p. Maloney's-Mrs. Ida
Vincent aud son Royal. spent Wednes-
day at Mrs A f. Cadz Mrs VIM
Scott ST., of Garland, spent Saturday OF
last week with Mrs. III. Scott-Mr.
aud Mrs E. l.. Symthe entertained a
company of friends Wednesday and
fhursday-Mr. and Mrs. u G Sti fl
entertained "a company of friends at
dinner The revival meetiogs are
still being carried on with grand good
success; deep conviction is settling down
over the unsavcd and there have been
some wonderful conversions.