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Coal Proposals

The Trustees OF the Poor ara Insane so,fci
bids ON 49, ''-e'''S FN'''~ /
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20
THE AMERICAN FARMER.
This Writer Calls Him a Reader, an
Observer, n Politician and
Power.

When farming was conducted on a
small scale, limited to the mere eff
cheney of the farmer and his sons, it's
interests were narrow and it's circum-
stances mean, writes Frank NJ. Todd
in Ainslee's. It's rewards were so
meager that the SHRED hand" was
often better off at the years end than
the man who owned the land, took
the chances and worried away his dl-
gestion over the mortgage. The gen.
erous moods of nature were examples
too expensive to be initiated, and close
listed parsimony was exalted as the
chief of the virtues.
To-day that is changed over large
area of~the country. On the great
bonanza farms Of the west man with
10000 acres under his care, and hun
dreds of men in his employ, is figure
of Importance. His intimate concern
with the worlds affairs makes him a
reader, an observer, often politician
and a power Even 10000 acres is too
small for him to confine himself to.
His great business demands that he
travel. He must go to Duluth, to Min
neapolis, to Chicago, to Buffalo and
to New York. A small mistake, a
failure to sell at the right time, or to
discard an old machine and adopt a
new one, may cost him thousands. He
is working his brain as hard as he can,
and calling on his faculties for all
they will. do. He is bringing himself
and his business more and more into
touch with the modern spirit, and
through combination with his neigh
bors is making agriculture more and
more a power in the land.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20
SISTER SUPERIOR.
IN THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD.

The world-famous Diesel engine is
tc be built at South Worcester. Mass.
A 100000 silk cargo has just
reached San Francisco FROM the orient.
Twenty-se ven-hour trains are here
after to be the rule between New York
and Chicago.
An immense 12,oO0-ton hydraulic
forging press is to be erected in the
Carnegie armor plate plant.
The possibilities of wireless teleg-
raphy were predicted by James Brown
Lindsay, of Dundee, Scotland, in 1884.
The Texas authorities are about to
establish system whereby 1000 con-
victs can be employed on 5000 acres of
sugar cane land.
A canal is being agitated from the
Mississippi river, along the coast of
Texas, to the Rio Grande, six feet deep
and 60 feet wide, at an estimated cost of
$500. 900.
A railroad building fever has broken
out in California and 500 miles of road
are 20 be constructed, starting at San
Francisco and connecting with San
Joaquin, 200 miles, and other cities in
central California.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20

cident in the peace history of America
when on Christmas day was formed
the Methodist Episcopal church in the
United States. Previous to that time
the church had been represented by
ministers of the Gospel scattered
throughout the different colonies, but
they had no central organization. 1t
was this organization, an organization
that has since carried the message of
''peace and good will to nearly all the
nations of the world, which was per-
fected December 25, 1914. 1t was an ap-
propriate day for such an event, and it
was an appropriate event for the day.
AS the surrender by-Washington of
his commission was practically the last
incident of the revolutionary war, so
did the signing of the peace treaty at
Client, Belgium, mark the close of our
second war with England. The second,
ike the first, came at an appropriate
time. December "a, 1914. Thus two of
our great wars closed just as the
Christmas bells were proclaiming to
the world.
Practically the final act of our great
civil war was the announcement of am
nesty to all those who had waged war
against the government. President
Lincoln had issued two proclamations.
of amnesty that restored but certain
portions of the members of the south
ern armies and the southern govern
ments to citizenship, and the final, and
general one, came from the hand of
President Johnson on December 25,
1868. 1t was an appropriate observa-
ton of the day, and an epoch marking
event in American history.
And so it is that Christmas has been
to us as nation DAY of peace as it
should be for all time, and to all the
world.
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20
Some Memorable Christmas
Seasons in American History

were peace-seeking people; they had
crossed the ocean in quest of peace,
and it was at the Christmas season
that they first found it in the new
land.
Throughout the remainder of our
colonial history there is recorded but
little of the events of Christmas day
or of the Christmas season. During
those years it was a time given over
to spiritual meditation, to the per-
formance of good deeds, to neighborly
Intercourse, and not to history MAX
ing. No matter what the trials of the
year may have been, whether one of
discussions among the colonies, or
wars with the Indians, the Christmas
season usually brought peace and good
will rather than the stirring events re-
corded in history.
Another memorable Christmas sea-
son in American history that pro-
claimed peace on earth, good will to
men" was that of 1883, when on Decem-
Der % Gen. Washington reported to
congress at Annapolis the completion
of the task assigned him, and surren-
dered his commission as general in
chief of the American armies. 1t was
the final act in that long struggle for
our independence, and it came at an APP
propriate time, at time when the
thoughts of the world turn naturally to
peace. Significant and impressive as
was the simple ceremony in which the
great soldier and patriot figured as
the central figure, it was made the
more so because of the time of the
year at which it was enacted. Peace
came as a blessing to the nation, and
it came virtually upon the birthday of
the Prince of Peace.
In the following year, in the same
state of Maryland, but at Baltimore
instead of Annapolis, came another in
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20
NEW CURE FOR RHEUMATISM.

Hester, No., Dec. 16-An unusual
case which has recently come to
light here is exciting the keenest in
terest among medical men. Mrs. Ell
Tenor Guardhouse suffered for over
forty years with Sciatic Rheumatism
SO severely and SO constantly that her
case has been regarded as chronic
and absolutely incurable. At times
the pain was almost unbearable and
she could not rest day or night.
Some few months ago she was in
duced to try Dodd's Kidney Pills, a
remedy recently introduced In this
neighborhood. The immediate re-
suits were magical and she continued
till she had taken eight boxes, and
now she declares she has not an ache
or pain left. She believes that she is
completely and permanently cured
and as she has not used the pills for
some months and is to-day in the
best of health the doctors, who were
at first skeptical are amazed.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20
ALL HE NEEDED WAS TIME.
Railroad Oficial Got Even in a Game
of Poker by ProIonEing
Journey.

Some years ago a man now way
up in railroad circles held a position
with the Central branch road, just
big enough to enable him to take a
trip over the line now and then in
a special car, says the Kansas City
Journal. He was somewhat of a
poker player and occasionally would
invite some of his friends who knew
the game to take trip over the line
with him. On one of the return trips
his friends were getting into him in
good shape He was $500 or $500
loser.
The train was within II miles of
Atchison and he knew there was no
show for him to pull out even in the
time it would take to run in. So he
excused himself and went to the bag
gage car and pulled the air. The
train came to stop. He talked with
the engineer for a few minutes.
Then he went back and resumed
playing. The train didn't move. The
friends asked him what was the mat
ter. He said that the engine had
slipped an eccentric and he had tele-
graphed to Atchison for another en-
CINE In couple of hours, through
some plucky plays, the railroad man
got even with the game. Then he
stepped to the platform of the car
and yelled to the engineer: "Run
like HI into town. I'm even with
the game"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20

- HRISTMAS, the birthday of
NN.S the Prince of Peace, has, in
mVt.E many ways, been remark
WSsg able day in American his
NA tory. Not that it has been
day remarkable for it's
history making events, for almost any
other holiday of the year would proba-
bly, show a greater number of impor-
tant happenings to take them through
out the historical period of the Ameri-
can colonies and the American nation,
but the historical events of Christmas
have helped to make the peace history
rather than the war history of our
country.
In our hundred and quarter years
of existence as a nation we have had
our full share of war, but through
out all of our wars We have fought
scarcely one battle, that might be
called an important engagement, upon
Christmas day. OF the few Christmas
day battles the most important one
was the bombardment of Wilmington,
S. c., by the combined forces of Ad-
miral Porter and Gen. Butler, on De-
cember "a and 25, 1864. In that battle
the attacking force was repulsed.
Beginning away back in the early
colonial days and following the his
tory of the day down t. recent years
we find many incidents that mark
christmas as day of peace, a day cele-
brated by the American people in keep
ing with the life and work of Him for
whom it is kept, and whose birth it
commentaries.
The Pilgrims at Plymouth did not
land on Christmas day, but four days
before Christmas, in order that they
might better keep the holy festival
and give thanks upon thatappropriate
occasion for their arrival in the new
land to which they had come They
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20

DAVID MEEKISON.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case, and he
will be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The HARTMAN Sanitarium, Columbus. o.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20
SISTERS OF CHARITY
All Over United States Use Pe.ru.na
for Catarrh.

From q Catholic institution i'm Ohio
comes the following recommend from
the Sister Superior:
"Some years ago a friend of our in
Sfifufion recommended to us DR.. Hart
mans Peruna as an excellent remedy
for the influenza of which we then had
several cases which threatened to be of
q serious character.
eve began to use 1t and experienced
such wonderful results that since then
Peruna has become our fav0rite medf-
cine for influenza, catarrh, cold, cough
and bronchitis.
SISTER SUPERIOR.
DR.. Hartman, one of the best known
physicians and surgeons in the United
States, was the first to formulate Peru
ma. 1t was through his genius and per-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20

possible comfort. This is the condition of the
farmer In Western Canada-Province of Manitoba
and districts OF Assinibo'a, Saskatchewan and
Alberta Thousands Of Americans are now settled
there. Reduced rates on all railways for home:
I W his EEssri The new forty page ATS OF
ton sent free TO all applicants. #. PEDLEY.
superintendent of Immigration. Ottawa, Canada.
City, Mo.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20

Gentlemen : -
Il have used sew
eral bottles of
Peruna and feel
greatly benefited
thereby from my
catarrh of the
head, and feel en-
couraged to be-
lieve that its con-
tinued' use will
fully eradicate a
disease of thirty
years standing"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20
Not to he Expected.

Mrs. Spatts (nee Gotrox)-You're a
perfect brute! 1 actually believe you
married me simply because of my
money.
Mr.. Spatts-Well, my dear, you'd
hardly expect "a man to take such an
important step without some rea-
son.-Harlem Life.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20
JUS! THINK OF II !!

Every farmer his own
landlord. no encum-
brances. his bank account
increasing year by year.
land value increasing,
stock increasing. splen-
did climate. excellent
schools and churches. low
taxation. high prices for
cattle and grain. low rail-
WaV ratQR- and nvarv
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20

severance that it was introduced to the
medical profession of this country.
The following letter is from Congress
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-12-20

8,
S. B. olnmbus
ygis of
able IS
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-03-16

In this issue of the Messenger
will be seen the new ad. of Mr..
Frank Robin, who has removed to
ST. Martinville with his family,
and has opened grocery in the
Clement building, near the Rail-
road.
The new Fire Company is talk
ing of giving some entertainments
soon to complete the equipment of
the steam engine. The Council
has appropriated three hundred
dollars to buy new hose, but this
amount will not be sufficient.
Stylish Dress Goods. the latest
styles, at r. Schwartz & Co, come
and see them.
A Fire Company was organized
here this week and committee
from the company appeared be-
fore the town council, in special
meeting Wednesday, to discuss
matters pertaining to steam en-
CINE and hose. The company was
courteously treated by the coun-
Gil.
The prettiest and best low quar-
ter shoes ever made are to be had
from K. Schwartz & Co., we mean
what we say.
Police officer Thomas is show
ing a good deal of activity, and
covers the whole town several
times day, which is proper, a
police officer should be moving all
the times, and should be every
where in order to be able to main
tain order in the town. We are
satisfied that Mr.. Thomas will
make good officer.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-03-16

Furniture and mattings at
L. G. Duchsmp.
Read the new ad. of A. L. Du-
rand 4 Co.. in this issue.
Miss Ida Robicheaux. of Iberia
parish, is on a visit here, the guest
of Mrs. Ernest Robicheaux.
Mayor Fournet had a substan-
tial crossing made on Main street
to reach the cement walk of the
church.
-Prettiest and most elegant fit-
ting Serge Suits, at K. Schwartz
4 Co., they are the latest, and
cheap.
Messrs. e. G. Abel and Frank
81. John. of Shreveport, are in
town since several days, looking
up land titles
The people of Pinaudville have
organized a FIRE company, and they
were given hand engine No i,
which will be located on Mr.. A.
G. Goulas' property, Bridge street,
this is good move.
Get your patent medicines at
l.. @. Duchamp.
"A representative of the Cum
berland Telephone Company is in
town taking subscription for the
opening here of a telephone ex-
change. The Company requires
thirty subscribers to start with,
which number we believe, will be
readily secured.
The store of l. J.. Gardemal re-
minds one of q bright Spring day,
everything fresh and brilliant.
New Spring Goods displayed
everywhere. Mr.. Gardemal has
tspent one month in New Orleans,
and has taken his time in selec.
ting his summer goods first visit.
ing all the leading retail stores in
the city to inspect the newes,
goods and most select styles fol
the Ginning season and afterwards
making his purchases. Goods
bought from CARDINALS store will
bear the stamp OF all that is sty.
lish and chic.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-03-16

Mrs. E. c. vanDeusen, Of Kilbourn.
Wis.,. was afflicted with stmoDach trou-
bic and constipation for long time.
She says, Il have tried many prepara-
tions but none have done me the good
that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets have" These Tablets are for
sale at T. ]. Liable drug store. Price, Is
cents. Samples free.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-03-16

Those in need of notes with
homestead clause and mortgage
notes can get them at the Messen-
ger Office At so cents per hundred.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-03-16
SATURDAY, MARCH 10. 1901.
THE WATER WORKS.


For several years past the Mes
senger has been advocating a sys-
tenn of water works for St. Martin
Vile, and have argued with our
people the danger to which we are
continually exposed from fire. and
particularly in certain sections of
the town, thickly built in frame
buildings.
The fire last Friday that des-
troyed the Forte and Fleming bull
diugs, causing a loss of from four
to FIVE thousand dollars, in proper
ty burned, and several hundreds. If
not thousands in damaged furni-
ture moved from the buildings in
the threatened section.
With system of water WORKS
not one of the buildings would
have been destroyed, had even the
hose of the steam engine resisted
the water pressure, the fire would
have been easily controlled, but
the hose was old, and the bursting
of it just at the time that the Forte
building was taking fire, helped
with strong south wind, the time
II took to remove and the replace
the bursted section of hose, gave
q chance to the flames to envelop
the Forte building and attacking
the Fleming, and so rapidly did
the FIRE spread, that it was impos-
sible to save the burning buildings,
but all efforts were concentrated
on the Millot building, and the
block of solid frame buildings ia
cling the FIRE, and the charred fla
cling of these buildings stand there
- Q monument to the heroic work
of those citizens who braved the
terrible element they stood there
between ardent fires, showing
what endurance q determined man
can stand in the face of great dan
ger
Their heroic work kept the OPP
posite block from burning, and in
doing SO they saved the whole Sec
ton of town from Bridge street
north, and that is nearly half of
the town, and when the fire was
the fiercest. fully fifteen buildings
were on fire. and the danger was
so great that assistance was asked
from New Iberia, and we are plea
sed to state that the FIRE depart
ment of our neighbors were on
their way coming to our assis-
lance, when they. were informed
that the threatening flames were
under control.
Every man available was on du-
ty, and pressing duty, and they all
did good work, but SO great was
the danger, that every man was
busy lighting the fires, and the
noble women were also pressed in
TO service passing buckets of wa
ter to the sturdy men, saving the
furniture and goods from the bur-
ming and endangered buildings,
and one was even about climbing
q ladder to reach q burning roof
when man came to her relief.
These are trying times, but they
show the pluck of-the people, and
the next thing now in order is for
every one to say word in favor
of water works.
We know that q water works
system is expensive, that it will be
. burden on some of the poorer
classes, but they arr the very ones
who will be benefited by it, be-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-03-16

All our people to whom we talk.
ed water works, seem in favor OF
it, and we are satisfied if some Of
our citizens would take the mat.
ter up. get the signatures to have
the Council order an election te
take sense of the tax payers, thai
they would vote the tax. with very
little opposition.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-03-16

There will be a grand fair given
on Easter Sunday at Duchamp's
hall for the benefit of the new fire
company. Posters will soon be
out giving details of the fair.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-03-16

Headache often results from q disor-
dered condition Of the stomach and con-
stipation of the bowels. A dose or two
Of Chamberlain Stomach and LIVER Ia
blets will correct these disorder and
cure the headache. Sold at T. ]. Liable.
Sheriff Badon arrived here
Wednesday evening, having a pri-
soner named Rodericke who was
arrested in Morgan City, charged
with having dangerously shot a
woman named Mrs. Ida Seals, who
was employed as q cook at Stokes
lumber camp, in St Martin pa
IRISH. Rodericke was jailed here.
He claims that the shooting was
accidental.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-12
''HELLo0 FOR JOHN cHINAMAN.
Gorgeous Telephone Exchange
Opened for His Convenience.


The new Chinese Telephone Exchange
is open and ready for business. after
months OF preparation. The exchange
/ differs from all others IN his city or in
the world in that it IS gorgeous with ORR
entail beauty and a marvel OF luxurious
good taste and spIendor The telephone
company has made II point 10 make
the rev exchange one Of the show places
IN Chinatown Il has spared no expense
10 obtain this result. and Chief Engineer
/ Cantln, under whose direction the work
+ was done feels justly proud OF the results
OF his labors-
The new exchange IS N the three-story
building at 743 Washington Street The
nrst floor IS occupied 5y a store. which
mas been Te6tted and decorated by its
owners to be in accord with the remainder
OF the building The entrance to the ex-
change IS up a long fight OF narrow
stairs, at Lhe head Of which is 2 paviv-
decorated sign in Chinese letters an
nounc1ng the presence OF the telephone
which, strangely enough, is one OF the
most popular Of the American inventions
among the Chinese.
On entering the ante-room one is met
by a smiling and bowling funetionarv.
whose sole duty It is to make visitors
welcome Close by the door is a richly
tobacco and cigarettes and a nest of tea
bowls, while IL a silk-covered caddy rests
a large teapot which IS always kept filled
with tea OF a good quality. Tea and to-
bacco are always served to visitors,
complement OF hospitality without which
no Chinese business transaction is COM
pIete.
At the extreme end Of this room, on an
altar OF considerable size and great rich
ness, a richness OF gold and silver and
red lacquer, rests a JOSS whose special
duty Is TO guard and care for the inter
ests of those who send speech over the
wires To many of the Chinese the tele-
phone still holds, to a certain degree, its
qualities OF the supernatural, and the
presence Of q joss Is not luxury, but a
prime necessity.
Before going into the telephone room
itself a brief inspection Of the rooms in
the rear of the reception room is not
without interest II the extreme rear is
kitchen, small, but neat and complete
There is an equally diminutive dining
room. and likewise. a bedroom in which
are four small hunks. This is where Loo
Kun Shu the manager Of the exchange
lives, with his assistants. They are al
ways on duty, and the exchange is never
closed from years end to years end
The front room, IN which is placed the
switchboard. IS the most attractive fea-
ture of the place. It is gayIy decorated
with dragons and serpents, there are rare
lanterns hanging from the ceiling in
which electric lights have been placed.
making a contrast between modernity and
antiquity.
The walls are hung with banners of red
and gold Along one side Of the room is
a row Of teakwood chairs with cushions
of silk, while near the switchboard are
the small black stools which are to be
seen all over the Chinese quarter. The
switchboard itself is exactly like those in
the other exchanges of the city, except
that the operatives are men and Chinese
They use the same cry of Hello in an