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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-10-12
LABOR UNION.

The laboring white men of this
town organized a labor union here
the past week with twenty five
members, who elected Mr.. Robert
Halphen, President, Mr.. Frank Ro-
bin, Secretary, Mr.. Emile Bienvenu,
Treasurer, with the idea of protec-
ting the laboring men in adopting
measures that would be just and
reasonable to both, capital and la.
tor.
Monday committee called mp.
on Mr.. F. Rousseau, President Of
the st. Martins Oil Works and
requested in a very amicable man.
ner. an increase of wages in pro-
portion to what labor is paid out.
side, the committee was very cour.
teously received by Mr.. Rousseau
and he readily consented to the
small increase in the wages of his
employees, and work at this great
institution kept on without inter
ruption. 9sf9ae
The Union is having a charter
prepared, and it will become per.
manent organization.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-10-12
The Poll Tax and the Mex
s~ Elections.
Daily Picayune.

The citizens of Louisiana who
expect to exercise their constitu-
tional privilege of participating in
the congressional election in No
vember, 1902, and in the State
elections in April, 1904, should
take notice that the poll tax provi-
sion of the Constitution will come
in force before those dates, and
the tax must be paid as a ptere.
quisite to voting.
The special requirement made
of all voters under 60 years of age
is that, before exercising the pri-
vilege of suffrage in any such cleo
ton, they must have paid the poll
tax for the two years preceding
the election, and in each case the
tax must have been paid on or be-
fore the 31st day of December OF
each of the said two years, and the
voter must be able to show his
poll-tax receipts.
Thus it is that, in order to vote
at any election in 1902, the pol
tax for this year (1901) must be
paid before the expiration of the
present year, and that for 1906
must be paid before the Novem'
Der election in that year, so thai
the evidence can be presented al
the polls.
1t, therefore, becomes an abso.
lutte necessity that the poll tax fol
this present year of 1901 must b
paid before the expiration of thu
year, and the tax for 1902 must b.
paid in that year before the No
vember elections.
| This is something which mus
be complied with by every quail
fed citizen who is under 60 year.
of age, or else he cannot vote
Bear it in mind as solemn duty
not to be neglected on any &C
count.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-10-12

DURAND-The sad news Sunday
morning the 9th inst, announced
the death of Mr.. Oscar j, Durand,
who was sick about three weeks
but none expected this disease
would carry him to the grave, as
he was a strong. robust man pre-
vious to his last sickness, and the
announcement of his death was q
surprise to his relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Durand was eyed Sc years
IL months and 2 days; he leaves q
widow and a large family to mourn
his untimely death.
He was buried from the Catho-
lie church at ten o'clock Monday
morning. and his mortal remains
", re followed to their resting piact
by large number of relatives ano
friends. ~
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-10-12

NEcToUx-The grim messenger
of death invaded the household OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Nectoux, Sun
day evening, the 9th inst, and car
ried away their dear little baby,
George Joseph, aged two months
and two days. The remains of
this little angel were laid at rest
at four O'Clock Monday evening.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-10-12
The Liquor Abuses.

1t is q known fact that the great
er part of the criminal expenses of
this parish, and we presume the
other parishes are in the same con-
dition, as We are; may be directly
traced to IN sbuse of liquor. The
Perriou- Bulliard subordinate af-
fair was traced to whiskey, the
Rodrigue-Seal killing in the
swamps was traced to whiskey, the
Champagne Thibodeaux killing is
also traced to vhiskey, and many
others could be mentioned. 1t is
not that those people implicated
in these affairs are worse than the
others, but men under the influ-
ence of liquor become brutes. and
while in this brutal state there is
no limit to their depredations.
We take the following valuable
suggestions from the Valley of the
Teche, which may get our people
to think seriously about this Ii
quor business:
Certainly we do not wish to restrain
the liberty Of the sitissns Of our commu-
nifty. but we do desire b place such re-
strictions upon IT, liquor traf1c in this
parish as to rsndsr 1t impossible for ouI
rural population 10 disregard all estab.
lished rules that protect society; the
ruined home. the suicides grave. the "a
therless children. should appeal to the
good sense and judgment Of our intelIi.
gent citizens. II The money which ouI
farmers expepd for liquor was appropri
ated for the amslloration of their homes
the education of their children, insteai
Of producing vies. misery and wretched
ness which to-day prevail. this none!
would bring ID dividends Of peace. Q
JOY. OF happiness. and. above all, OF pros
perity. There ere several ways Of arr
wing at solution Of this problem. but VI
think the most fsaslng plan would be 7
increase the parish license for liquo
dealing to such a extent that woult
curtail the large number Of unnecessary
saloons which now prevail Throughout
the parish. These crimes which are BE-
coming far too frequent for the well-be
ing Of our community. and degradation
to our manhood. and wholly detrimen
tai to our parish and taxpayers. must b
stopped. and the one named seems to q
the only feasible remedy 70 suppress
these rough joints."
We are not in favor of prohibi
ton, but we believe certain mea
sures should be taken by the pa
IRISH authorities to prevent th,
abuses committed Ivy those VIII,
indulge to excess in liquor drink
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-10-12
What's Your Face Worth

What's Your Face Worth?
Somes a fortune, but never, if
you have a sallow complexion, a
jaundiced look, moth patches and
blotches on the skin, all signs OF
Liver Trouble. But DR.. Kings
New Life Pills give Clear Skin,
Losy Cheeks. Rich Complexion
Only 25c at T. j. Liable drugstore
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-10-12

A new remedy for biliousness Is now
on sale at T. J. Labbe's drug store. 1t is
called Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. 1t gives quick relief and Will
prevent the attack il given as soon as
the first indication of the disease appears.
Price, 25 cents per box. Samples free.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-16
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1901.
WILL SELL LAND.

The announcement that $4,000
acres of the Flathead county school
lands will soon be sold to the highest
bidder for cash, is the most important
which has reached the people = this
city and county for many years. These
lands have heretofore been held on
lease from the state and have in
nOWise formed part of the taxable
iveress has gone to enrich the eastern
holders of state school bonds anc the
lessons have naturally been reluctant
to improve land held under such un-
certain and unsatisfactory tenue.
The determination to sell will
change all this. Such land. instead
OF being farmed to death will have the
care and consideration of a private
owner who will contribute tn the
county in the form of taxes instead
of to the state in the form of lease
money.
The sale will likewise encourage
the immigration of settlers who, en-
amcred of the golden opportunities
presented by this favored section are
anxious to remain here if they may
acquire title in fee simple to sufficient
farming land for their purposes
The lands to be offered will doubt
lecs bring good prices. They ale the
pick of the entire valley. They are
worth good money and the sale will
no doubt prove mutually satisfactory
to vendor and purchaser.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-16
Swallowed Two Pounds Of Stone.

Stones do not form part of the rec
ognized diet Of the cormorant, but one
Of these birds in the National Zoolog-
ical park in Washington had craving
which could be satisfied only by eat
ing two pounds of stones. The keep
er's attention was attracted to the bird
because after having once sat down
it couldn't get up. He was picked up,
and then the stones were heard rafting
inside Of him. An official connected
with the park decided that something
must be done, and he promptly cut the
cormorant open and relieved him of his
burden. One Of the stones, Of irregular
shape. was 31a inches long. The in
cision was sewed up, and for FIVE days
the bird got along all right, the wound
healing finely, but at the end Of that
time the cormorant grew FESTIVE and
pulled out the stitches with his hooked
bill. AS consequence of opening up
the wound he died.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-16

Subscribe For the Bee
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-16

Ladies can buy summer skirt or
shirtwaist all this week at half price
at the New York Store.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-16
TALK OF MARRIAGE.
lt II Proper For the Man, but Not
For the Girl, Apparently.

lt II Proper For the Man, but Not
For the Girl, Apparently.
A man may remark OF his intention
to marry at some indefinite future time,
when prudence or other considerations
may make it possible or advisable,
without having, as rule, to run the
gantlet of n chorus of impertinent and
stupid would be witty remarks. But
should girl be bold enough, or, rather,
natural and simple enough, to say the
same thing what would be the result
Why. every one knows that she would
be promptly sneered out of counte-
nance.
And why? Is 1t immodest for wom-
an to express a determination to enter
into state which we are being contin-
ually reminded Is q natural and honor
able state, while 1t is modest and prop
er for a man to do so? Such distinc-
ton would never be drawn except for
the "cheapness' to which reference has
been made.
If man wants to marry, he can mar
ry. If the first woman he asks refuses
AAu1s 1IC las OAAy " uSA u OCNOAO VI vCI'
haps third or fourth. It would be
safe to guarantee that within month
any man of fairly respectable life and
position and appearance who caved to
make the experiment could marry in
his own class, could marry probably q
woman much superior to himself.
But what about the girl who intends
to marry ''some day." Is she not in a
very different position from the man I
Here is girl of good character-much
better than the mans. probably-aver-
age intelligence, average good looks
Theoretically she is free to marry
whom she will, but is she? If she re.
ceives one distinct offer Of marriage
she has had more than her share, &C
cording to the probable average.
The fact that by an unwritten law 9
woman must not take, and, indeed, does
not want to take. the initiative has very
little to do with the extremely limited
choice which modern conditions impose
upon English women.-Nineteenth Cen
fury.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-16
Artificial Stone.

Quarrymen and stone dressers will
probably be gradually crowded out Of
their occupation by the use of artificial
stone. In the manufacture Of this stone
the sand Is heated and the cement add
ed to the amount Of II per cent of the
mixture. The steel molds are filed
with the dry material and moved into
an immense cylinder. which is closed
and bolted. Boiling water Is then
turned In under pressure sufficient to
force it all through the sand in the
molds. The cement Stacks. but the
steel molds do not permit any expan-
sion to occur, and the stone Is formed
and dried under an immense pressure.
The result is very hard stone, which
can be supplied in shapes desired and
much cheaper than the natural stone.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-16
THE ARMY CANTEEN.

Discussion of the new anti-canteen
law and it's effects still goes ON, and
the opinions expressed vary greatly as
to whether the results so far shown
are commendable or otherwise. The
statement mas been made that in San
Francisco a number of clerical gen
tlemen who were enthusiastic advO-
Gates of the enactment of the measure
arc not nearly so sanguine of tn, ulti-
mate benefits to be derived, now that
they have had opportunity for observ-
ing results, as they were while agitat-
ING a change from the old to the pres
ent methods of regulating the drinking
habits of the rank and file of the army.
A writer in Kansas paper charges
That an important reason for tie dis
cJulaging results mentioned is that
regular army officers are not giving
tn, new anti-canteen law fair test.
They are opposed to it and are doing
everything possible to discourage it.
II is inconceivable to many people that
a good soldier must have liquor, and
it is sad commentary on an army if
it has to have a saloon attached to
every fort in order to get recruits for
tho service. They say that with the
canteen closed the men go to town and
get drunk; that when the canteens
were open the soldiers would drink
moderately, but now they drink to ex-
cess. If this be true. why do not the
commanding officers of the forts pro-
hibit the soldiers from leaving The res
ervations. The soldiers cannot go to
town unless they are given permits
sion II soldier goes to town and
gets drunk how easy it would be for
tina officer to prohibit him from going
again. A permit to go to town could
be q condition that the soldier should
not become intoxicated. If tn, army
officers were in favor of the anti-can-
teen law they could do more than any
other agency to bring about sobriety
in the army. The American people
still believe they are more powerful
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-16
THE ALPHABET's MEETING.
Tho alphabet met and said that ''they
We're not arranged in q proper way"
- - ~ kNN

Tho alphabet met and said that "they
We're not arranged in proper way"
A had stood at the head too long;
II was not right; it was utterly wrong,
''For you all know and can plainly ~
That place belongs to me-" said G.
'You take the head, indeed!" said ];
''That place is meant for my dear K.''
''Tut, tut, tut! Well, we'll, we'll!
I'll stand there myself Them" said L
excuse us, please, we think that We
Have q word to say" said b, G, D.
''Suppose you have" said F as he
Softly whispered word to E.
''Who'll prevent, I'd like to know,
Standing head NJ, N or or
''We've listened in silence to all Of you
And now will head you," said P and Q.
''Our impression is, you had better try"
Then angrily spoke both H and !.
elbow rude and coarse!' said II, s, T.
''The airs OF some!" said U and V. -
''Would drive one mad," said W. x. 7,
= But, after all, the letters still stand
A at the head, at the foot &.
Brooklyn Eagle
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-16
Noncookinx Restaurant.

Odd as 1t may appear to dwellers in
small cities. some Of the down town
restaurants Of New York are in build
ings in which no cooking is allowed.
Some of the busiest Of the midday res
taurants purchase all their meats and
stews already cooked and merely heat
them through again before serving
them to patrons. This branch of the
restaurant business has reached such
proportions that the mere operation Of
cooking for such places has become an
established business, and owners Of
ovens thrive at it.-NeW York Sun.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-16
The PRESS GANG.
(From Miles City Journal

The Kalispell Bee is informed by
Secretary Aitken of the Montana Press
association, that the outlook for an
enthusiastic and we'll attended meet
ing of 1.-The gang" at Kalispell this
month is not encouraging. In re-
Spouse to circular sent out over a
month ago, which entailed r. s. v. p.
obligations. only about dozen favor
able responses have been received.
Secretary Aitken says the people Of
Kalispell are very anxious to make
the meeting one of the notable ones in
the associations history and this, to-
gether with the fact that the meeting
place is in a section of our big state
where few of us ever get, that 1t
abounds in picturesque scenery, rip
ping rills whatever they are) brawl-
ing mountain streams and the stuff
that made Milwaukee famous, should
induce the attendance of big crowd
Joe Widmyer will be there for GER
tainty. He never fails. If the meet
ing was announced to be hell in that
part of central Africa that shows all
"slugged out" on the map. Joe would
make stagger at it and show up
somewhere in the vicinity. Johnny"
McMurray is sure thing too. 1t used
to be that Major Anderson could al
ways be counted on for these little af-
fairs, but since the daughters Alder
son have-in the language of the So
ciety reporter-becOme "Mesdames"
somebody else, the major doesn't
seem to connect with old-time regular
ity. The "Old Man of the Post" from
Livingston, will be there. He has to,
for this is his year. He is "Mr. Presi
dent" and one of the excellent fea-
lures of the~p press association is that
the president is in exile for all but two
or three days of his term and then he
is so overawed by a mob of insurg-
ents that he never gets a chance to
introduce any oppressive measures.
He is elected the last turn out of the
box" of the old meeting and never
sees his constituency again until they
meet to elect his successor. and
though he has the authority in the
meanwhile to issue edicts and bulls
and proclamations, he knows no one
will pay any attention to them and SO,
Of late years, nothing of this kind has
been attempted. Durston should be
there. He has not represented since
that memorable meeting at Great Falls
where he met a friend from Heidel-
berg. the story of which is locked up
in the breast of John Mcguire, noble
gentleman of Italian extraction who
often gives successful impersonation
of 1.-The Tipperary Dude" a charming
little monologde written for Mr.. Ma
guire by John Quinn of cherished
memory. Then as long as we cannot
have Senator Clark to lead in the
Star Spangled Banner" we ought to
have Commodore Faulds to sing
Sparkling and Bright" doc" Eggles.
: ton and Keith would each be valuable
additions If some way could be in.
vented to squeeze the verjuice out of
them. T'other Eggleston has been put
off at Buffalo for season of Midway
exploration so we can expect nothing
from him. 'Wally" has a charm that is
rare for such occasions but he seldom
comes. But we ought certainly to
get a crowd and thinking again of
Kalispell and its varied attractions,
it's hospitable people and the further
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-16

than the army, and they will not sit
id!y by and let the army CROWD the
theory down their throats that 1t
tai es liquor to make good solder or
that a drinking man is more patriotic
than a temperance man."
This writer evidently desires to add
to the requirements necessary in a
candidate for an citizenship in the
army, that he be we'll up in the symp-
toms of intoxication so that when a
private arrives at the post after a
trip to town, should there be any sus-
pic.on as to the size of his load"
and as to whether it was extensive
enough in it's effects to put him on the
blacklist as to further leave Of alb
sencc. an officer could be summoned
to give judgment as an expert. Per.
haps if this suggestion were brought
to the attention OF the CADETS at west
Point they would readily consent to
leave hazing out of the curr ulum
and replace it with course on the art
Of calculating the. extent of pri-
Yates skate"
A woman writer says: 1--WE do not
expect to reform all the old men who
have acquired the drink habit. but we
must do something to save the boys.
Lalgc manufacturers do not find it
necessary to provide saloon FOR the
entertainment of their employees and
great many railroad companies are
demanding that their employees shall
be total abstainers. No wonder we
mothers are not willing for our boys
to enlist in such an army. think as
one of our temperance papers says,
Il: patriotism must be yauged by
ones capacity for beer, mothers need
NJ longer train their sons to revere
thu flag and be ready to respond to
cal: for volunteers when it's cause is in
danger"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-16

truly novel condition for Montana,
that there is no politics this year,
every one who can go, should go, and
so deciding, write and tell Walter
so that they can bake enough pies.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-16
Twice ~ black.

Sam Cole-Miss Yallerby done treat
me scan'lous. She done tole me yes
tidy dat was black as de ace Of
spades.
Jim Crow-Dat's on'y half as bad a.
what she sez bout me. She tole me
was black as de deuce-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-16

The Laclede bicycle is strictly
high grade wheel and you will find
our prices on them to be very reason
able. Letter & Stocking.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-08-16

Ladies have you seen the nice line
of silk parasols in black and col0rs
at the New York store.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-06-01
Mt. Airy Items.

Mr.. Charley Runkles new building ha:
been completed, and is occupied by Mr. o.
NJ. Spurrier as his office.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Eugene Mercer, of Balti
more, spent few days recently with hel
parents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. II. Roberts, neal
here.
Mr.. Leo Spurrier is visiting in Baltimore.
Mr.. Edward Norwood lost a very fine horse
few days ago.
Miss L. Stella Gosnel, of Morgan, spent
Saturday with Miss Belle Runkles.
Mr.. j. Floyd Spurlier and Miss Irene
Spurrier, both of Baltimore, spent few days
recently with Mrs. o. NJ. Spurrier.
Rev. 7. c. Jones will preach at the NJ. b.
Church South, Sunday, at O'Clock p. M
June 9
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-06-01
MiIlerS Items.

The heavy rain which passed through this
section on Friday evening of last week resem-
bled cloud bust. The rain fell in torrents,
accompanied by hail, doing great damage to
cornfields and Iowlands.
Misses Elsie Deagen, Edith Miller and
Maggie Miller spent Sunday last with Miss
Laura Miller, of this place.
Quite number of our Young people at
tended Manchester High School entertain
ment last Saturday evening. 1t was excel
lent
Mrs. Seward Smith, of near Grave Run,
spent Sunday last with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Frank, near here.
The long continued wet weather caused Mr..
Samuel Hares' well at his new house to cave
in, the entire wall falling in, necessitating the
digging of new WELL.
Mr. Herman Born, of Baltimore, spent a
day recently with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Shat.
fer of this place.