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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-12-07
Inequalities in School Stats
tics.
Daily States.


1t seems to be an impossible
achievement to induce correct and
uniform returns of the children OF
educable age in the several parish
es in this State. These statistics
are Supposed to be taken by the
several assessors, and it is work |
in which the greatest accuracy
should be observed, inasmuch as
it is upon these figures that the
apportionment of the States school
fund is based. As usual, however,
there are the grossest discrepan-
cies and inequalities in the figures
returned, and as a result injustice
will be done by division of the
school fund upon basis SO unre-
liable.
We have not the exact statistics
before us, but the Florida Parish
es, of Amite City, calls forcible at
tention to the injustice done to
that parish by palpable padding
of the lists in other parishes. In
the instances cited the ratio of
children of school age to the total
population is from one child to
2 IL inhabitants in some parishes,
to one in every 4 1-3 in others. 1t
is apparent that so much differ
ence as is indicated by these f.
cures cannot exist. There are pa
rishes where the relative number
of children to the total population
is greater than in others, but the
differences cannot by any possibi-
lily be legitimately as great as
that to which attention is directed.
The State School Board will doubt
less be called upon to look into
these matters and to make an eff
fort to bring about some system
of equality whereby justice will
be done to all.
In view of the apparent impos-
sibility of arriving at a correct
count of the educable children in
all the parishes the States would
suggest that the School Board
adopt an official ratio, based upon
the total population as given in
the United States census reports,
and that this ratio be made to ap-
ply to all parishes alike. 1t may
be that the Board does not possess
the authority to do this, but if il
does not it should frame q bill to
be presented to the next legisla.
ture giving it authority to do so
This is the only plan by which
the abuse growing out of the dis.
position to pad the school reports
can be overcome, and in the inter
est of justice it ought to be done
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-12-07

II you would have an appetite like a
bear and relish for your meals take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Ia
blets. They correct disorders of the sto-
mach and regulate the liver and bowels.
Price, % cents. Samples free. at I. j.
Labbe's drug store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-12-07
Saws He Was Tortured.

O0yS III was vi euf SU'
II suffered such pain from corns
/ could hardly walk" writes III.
Robinson, Hillsborough, Ills, "but
Bucklen's Arnica Salve complete
ly cured them" Acts like magic
on sprains, bruises, cuts, sores.
boils, ulcers. Perfect healer of
skin diseases and piles. Cure qua
ranteed by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-12-07
LEvERT, BURGUIERE & co.
LOUIS CARLOS OLIVIER,

BY virtue Of a writ of Fieri Facias
issued in the above entitled and num-
bered suit, and to me directed by the
Honorable, the 10th Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish of st. Mar
tin, dated this 18th day Of November,
1901, have seized and will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder. at the Court House door
in the Town of st. Martinville, between
the legal sale hours OH
Saturday the 18th day Of De-
cember 1901,
the following described property to-wit:
All Che rights. titles. and interest, as
part owner OF lot No. of plat of sur
vey, annexed to the act Of partition Of
the Olivier lands. as per act. befort Ro-
bert Martin. Notary. of October 18th
1901, lot situated in ST. Martin Parish
La. and measures in all AZ So 100 AT.
penis and the interests therein of defen-
dant. being IL 82-fO0 arpents.
Said lot bounded North by land Of Le-
vert and Broussard. West by Public road
East by Public road and land OF Pau
Olivier aud BrOussard.
Sold to satisfy said above mentioned
writ.
Terms and conditions-CASH.
Sheriff's Office this 10th day Of Novem
Der A. d. 1901.
n. RADON. Sheriff
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-12-07
LOUISIANA LANDS.
Daily Item.

we'd by Prof. Stubs, director gen.
eral of the Agricultural Expert
fnent Station of this State, making
INQUIRIES for lands in Louisiana for
colonization. Some of the letters
are signed by capitalists of Chica-
go, asking for the conditions and
opportunities.
The letters are from people who
are anxious to buy land and sell 1T
to colonists on long terms, and
even to equip them and give them
time to pay back the money. 1t
is intended that the people should
come mainly from Northern cities,
where they are crowded. and they
are attracted to this State by the
fact that land is SO cheap, while
they cannot secure land in the
North on any terms at which they
can afford to 60 into the sort OF
schemes intended.
DIR. Stubs answers all the let
tiers very carefully, and is decided
ly interested in the proposed plans.
He is of the opinion that they are
just what is needed.
Very recently DR.. Stubs re-
ceived a letter from gentleman
living in a Chicago suburb. He
states that his plans are the fol-
lowing:
"The colonists will be selected
who are fitted for the work.
That $500, or thereabouts, will be
sufficient to equip and maintain
each colonist until self-supporting.
THAT colonists will be able to
repay the Investment in less than
four years, if provided with the
best of supervision and by CO.
operting in purchasing and mar
keting.
Good roads, public buildings
and factories will be built and
scientific aid of every kind that
can be advantageously used will be
given the colonists. The philan-
thropic nature of the enterprise
will make the colony we'll known
and assist in secureing good mar
kets for it's crops"
The Chicago gentleman asked
what assistance from the State
could be obtained, and would the
experiment station give supervis-
ion and direction in gowing crops.
He also asks what portion of the
State is most favorabiy situated
for such an undertaking, soil,
healthfulness aud accessibility
considered.
i DR.. Stubs answered the gentle
man that the State had no funds
for the purpose of assisting in COL
onization, but that all that could
be done to help in the enterprise
would surely be done.
In regard to the possibility Of
an organization being formed in
this State for carrying out such
plans, DR.. Stubs recalled the
fact that in 1893 such q one wal
organized, with 100000 capital
and everything was in readiness
to cary out the work, but the
panic which came at that time
killed the enterprise. However
if the work is done from the othel
end it will be just as efficient, ant
will bring in new money. He il
, anxious to encourage everything o.
that kind that is carried on in /,
legitimate manner.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-12-07
NO HUNUING.
ESTRAY NOTICE.

i have on my plantation a Black
Creole Horse, left hind hoof white, be-
Tween four and five years old, which was
found in my field. The owner can come,
prove his property and pay costs.
GILBERT DURAND.
NOv-30- 3O-d. St. Martinville, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-12-07

For Corn, Bran, Oats. Hay and
Rice Bran see Nj. Bienvenu 4 Son.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-12-07
SHERIFFS SALE.

State OF Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-12-07

10Th judicial District Court
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26
SCHOOL EXPENDITURES.
A Comparison OF the Outlay in Differ
cnt states and the Numberof
Pupils Enrolled.

A special to the New York Herald
from Washington says: ENpendi-
lures for school purposes in New York
last wear amounted to $2S,052. 566, and
while this was larger sum than was
expended by any other state, it was
only $4O3 per capita. while Massachu-
setts spent $5.O7 per capita, Nevada
1896 and California $l.O9. The small
est per capita expenditure in any
state was in North Carolina, where
it amounted to SO cents.
Although having larger popula-
ton. New York falls behind Pennsyl-
vania in The number of pupils en-
rolled, the enrolment for Pennsylva-
mia being 1,1s6,146, against 1,170,351
for New York The percentage of
pupils enrolled to population in New
York is 1894, while in Pennsylvania it
is 1876. The highest percentage of
school enrolment to population is in
Kansas, where it is 27.s7.
Iowa makes one of the best showings.
The total school enrolment in that
state is j54,902, or 26.42 per cent. of the
population and the percentage of teach
ers to pupils is larger than in any other
state, there being 2S,694 teachers,
against 2s.S2S in Pennsylvania and 3d.
9O2 in New York, to teach approximate
ly twice the number of pupils in each
case as in Iowa.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26
IRON ORE FIELDS RICH.
Great Northern Railway Wnl De-
veIOp Deposits in Cascade
Mountains.

Development of iron ore deposits of
Washington will be commenced this
year. Iron of high grade has been
known to exist for many years, but lit
tie attention has been given to the sub
ject because of lack of capital.
High officials of the Great Northern
railway have now taken up the matter.
Lyon Case, the Minnesota iron expert,
was sent to the state last spring and
spent the summer investigating the
iron ore fields tributary to the Great
Northern. He found two large deposits
of iron of Bessemer grade. One is sit
uated in Pakagit county, tributary to
the Seattle & Northern railway, re-
Gently acquired by the Great Northern;
another and larger deposit was found in
the Cascade mountains a few miles
north of Madison, on the Great North
ern.
1t is stated that President Hill is Civ
ing personal attention TO the question
of establishing a rolling and steel rail
mill in the state, the present high price
of rails offering an unusual inducement
for such an enterprise.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26
WARNING FOR MEN
Fatal Result of an Attempt TO Embrace a
Woman.
New York Tribune }

Florence Melichar. on Austrian, of
$40 Sixth street died at Bellevue Hos
rital few days ago from blood pols-
oning. He received a stab wound in
the left arm from Mrs. Rosa Lang, 50
years Old, Of 372 Feast Tenth street, on
New Years Eve, while attending a
party at 362 East Tenth street. Nell
CHAR was drunk and quarrelsome at
the time. He insisted on hugging ev-
cry woman present. When he ap-
preached Mrs. Lang she reDulsed him
several times. and in the struggle that
followed she took up table knife and
stabbed him in the left arm, He paid
no attention to the wound. and ten
days later blood poisoning set in. He
went to Bellevue Hospital for treat
ment and the woman was arrested. In
the Essex Market Court she was held
without bail to await the result of his
injuries, and afterward Magistrate
Brarn held her to await the action of
the Coroner on the charge of homi-
eide.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26
"St. Nicholas League"

ls an organization of those who read
the magazine (Whether subscribers or
not,) without dues. and it offers prizes
each month for the best drawings,
photographs, poems, stories, puzzles
and puzzle answers. Some of the work
sent in by young folks shows surpris-
ing talent
No one who does not see est. Nicho-
las" can realize what an interesting
magazine 1t is, and how exquisitely it
Is illustrated; it is a surprise to young
and old. OF literature 1t contains the
choicest, and in art it has never been
surpassed by any grown folks perlodi-
cal. The new volume begins with
November, 1900, and the subscription
price Is $500 year. If there are
children in your home. you can hardly
AFFORD to be without IT,
BOYS AND GIRLS who read this
advertisement and who wish to find
out more about The st. Nicholas
League and its system of monthly
prizes may address, without cost, The
ST. Nicholas League, Union Square,
New York.
THE CENTURY CO.,
Union Square. New York
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26
Eear a Hundred.

Editor w. G. Sibley, of the Tribune
received the melancholy tiGings of the
death of his grandmother, Mrs. John
R. Ellis, of Racine, by wire, Wednes-
day morning. The deceased was in her
9Sth year and while it is not known
positively, it is thought her death was
due to the infirmities incident to old
age. She was the mother of w. A.
Ellis and Miss Regina Ellis, of Racine,
and Mrs. Hiram l.. Sibley, of Marietta
and the late Major Milton A. Ellis, who
was member of Sherldan's staff. She
has been a member of the M. E. church
for S4 years and lived the life of a
faithful and active Christian. Her
husband was superintendent of the M,
e. Sunday School at Racine for so
years. The deceased was born in Mary
land and was a daughter of the late
Gilbert Ford. She was a remarkable
lady and was possessed of a cheerful
vivacious DISPOSITION, Burial al Ra-
cine Friday neutrality-suspicious. Jour
nal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26
OUTWIT THE EUROPEANS.
Capitalists Gain Control of
the Guntemnlan Rnilroad-Runs
Through Rich Country.

American capitalists have outwitted
European financiers in Guatemala, ac-
cording to a letter Just received from
United States Minister w. Godfrey
Hunter by his son in Louisville, Ky. Mr..
Hunter writes that an American COM
pany has gained control of the Guate-
malan railroad known as the Northern
Branch, and extending from Porto Bar
rios to El Rancho, distance of 1875
miles. The road, which was owned by
the government. runs through a rich
country of banana, orange, sugar and
coffee plantations, and the freight bust
ness is immense. According to Mr..
Hunter, financiers of England Ger
many, France and Austria wanted to
buy the road outright, but the Amer
lean company by a clever maneuver
succeeded in gaining control of the
property on terms that seem to insure
success and heavy profits. The COM
pany has agreed to extend the road
from FL Rancho to Guatemala City at
a cost of about $4,000 900 and to operate
a steamship line in connection with the
railroad, thus insuring the Guatemalan
planters quick delivery of their prod
ucts to northern markets.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26
"Nature and Science" "

Don't bother me-Tm too busy" is
boo often the remark from a grown
up person to child who really wants
to know The editor of Mature and
Science" gives careful attention to ev-
cry question asked by his young read
ers, and eve will write to st Nicho-
las about it, has become the motto Of
the department. which contains inter
esting short articles, beautifully illus
trated, telling Of four-footed animals,
birds, insects, water animals, plants,
and whatever pertains to Nature.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26
To whom II Way Concern ,

We wish to notify the citizens of this
county that we have secured the agen-
cy for DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin,
the great cure for Constipation, Indi-
gestion, Sick Headache and Stomach
Trouble, and guarantee 1t to do as rec
commended We always keep the best
Drugs on hand and solicit call, prom
Using the very best of everything.
Your truly,
CURTIS & HUTCHMAN,
CHARLES r. BUCHANAN.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26
The Work of a Week
Capital of the Nation.

an canal bill will be acted upon by the
Senate at this session. His organiza
tlon opposes the canal, of which he
said 1--WE are opposed to the Nlcara-
qua canal because it will open to 9th
er countries the markets of the east
that are now rightfully ours"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26
GambIlng for a Pastor.

A novel way of choosing a pastor
was recently adopted by the Mennon.
ties at Groffsdale, Pa. There were
ten candidates and ten Bibles were
placed on table before them. In
one was slip of paper, and the can.
didate who chose this Bible became
the pastor.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26
THE CENTURY CO.,
Union Square, New York.
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Crystal Ice and Preserv-
ing Company for the purpose of elect
ing officers for the ensuing year and
for the transaction of any other busi-
ness that may properly come before
the stockholders. will be held on Tues
day. January 29th. 1901, between the
hours of 1 and D. M, at the Office Of
the Company in the City of Marietta.
Jan. 16-tf. GEORGE B. EYSSEN,
Secretary.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26

Refreshing as breeze from the Alps
at the foot Of which the scene is laid,
is what "At the White Horse Tavern"
is reported to be. This three act com
edy Is Sydney Rosenfeld's English ver-
sion of Blumenthal and Kadelburg's s
comedy, sim Weissen Roess l." and
win be presented here at the Auditor
iuum tonight.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26

Jennie-To have round beautiful
neck wiggle your head from side to
side every night, and take Rocky
Mountain Tea. It's short cut to
graceful form. 95C
Ask your druggist
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26
Something New
for Girls and Bows.

During the past year "St. Nicholas"
Magal inc, which has been for nearly
thirty years the leading children 5
monthly magazine of the world (and
now the only one) has introduced sew
eral new departments which have been
extremely attractive and have greatly
Increased the circulation One of these
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26
Save Your Money.

EVERY working man and woman
snould take advantage of the savings
department OF the Marietta Building
ana Savings Company. and lay aside
some portion of their earnings each
No. 3 Tiber Way. Open from to s
.. m. each day.
Dec, 5th-tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26

It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague of the night, itching piles,
Doans Ointment cures. quickly and
permanently. At any drug store, 30
cents.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-26
Better Than Some OIogles.

betttF IHHH SOhe UIOBItH'
In Philadelphia physical culture has
been added TO the regular course of
study in the public schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
RATIONs FOR THE ARMY.
A New One Will Be Made Under the
Army Bill

When the new army bill goes into eff
feet the War Department will announce
the adoption of a new ration for the army
The experience of our troops in Cuba
Porto Rico and the Philippines has DEM
onstrated the necessity of changing the
ration so as to have it made of articles of
food better adapted to tropical climates.
Military boards were appointed, to investi-
gate the subject with view to changing
the ration to better meet the changed
conditions in the military service. The re-
suits of these inquiries have been SUBJ
mitted to the War Department and Cen
eral Weston, chief of the subsistence de-
partment, and his assistants at the War
Department have decided upon certain
changes In the army ration. The present
ration Is made in accordance with an old
law, and it was found that it could not
be changed in any respect, without specific
legislation to that effect To meet this
difficulty the following section has been in
corporated in the pending bill for the re-
organization of the army:
"fhat the President be. and he is hereby.
authorized to prescribe the kinds and
quantities of the component articles of the
army ration, and to direct the issue of
substitutive equivalent articles in place of
any such components, whenever, in his
opinion, economy and due regard to the
health and comfort Of the troops may 50
require" .~-'s
The new ration is popularity knswn as
the tropical ration. but the character and
quantity of it's components will not be
made public until the department is pre-
pared to announce 1t to the army. in OFF,
cfal orders Immediately after the new law
goes into effect.
General Weston and his assistants are
also considering the reports Of the board
of officers appointed to test emergency ra-
lions and to recommend for adoption a
suitable emergency ration for the use Of
the army, In cases whether the regulation
ration cannot be conveniently supplied 1t
is expected that this matter will be ready
for the action of the Secretary in short
iYnp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
HEAVY FIRE Loss IN CHICAGO.


F1tk1A d Brooks Big CfOCkeFy
store Burns Out.
CHICAGO, January 26.-The wholesale
and retail croclkery establishment Of Pitkin
Brooks, occupying the entire northeast
corner Of State and Lake streets, and one
Of the largest concerns of its kind In the
country, was completely destroyed by hre
early today. For time the flames threat
ened to envelop the whole block. No COM
plete schedule of the losses has yet been
made but conservative estimates place them
between $3.50. 900 and 100000, of which $780,
600 was on the building. The stock. accord
ing to members of the firm, is fully covered
by insurance.
In the efforts of the f1remen to protect
certain parts of the building where vatu-
able stock was known to be located. dozen
flremen narrowly escaped death from 1ali-
ing timbers and glass, but no one was seri-
ously hurt.
Included in the mass of broken porcelain,
china. crockery and glassware wnlcn niieu lev
the five floors of the building Is a $oo'WO
collection of rare porcelains recently
brought by the firm from the Paris eXposis
ton.
The fire apparently started in the packing
room in the basement and was caused Ny
crossed electric wires. 1t is supposeu "
have smoldered for hours before gaming
sufficient Roadway to attract Afternoon, ou ~
once fairly started. the flames, fed by VIC
mass of in1ammable material in the PACK
ing room spread with amazing rapiolty'
and 1t was only after four hours haru WIZ ''lIs
by twenty-five engines and two nre tuss
that the flames were got under control Nv
stocks of the futile & Bailey Manulactui..
ing Company and the Globe Light ana re- o.
Company, whose stores Adorned fthlli ~
Brooks, were slightly damaged. Inc union
elevated loop passes directly in front OF tlls
DESTROYED building, and trains OF the eleFateu
roads were tied up on the loop until ain
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Washington stock Exchange.

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