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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-09-06
MARTIN DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY.
Lafayette Gazette.

Lafayette Ga:ette.
As foreshadowed in the last
issue of The Gazette a gigantic
consolidation has been effected
for the control and development
Of the vast mineral resources of
the Lafayette and Anse-la-Butte
oil fields. Representatives of the
Martin families OF Lafayette, Aca-
dia, st. Martin, st. Mary, st. Lam
dry, Calcasieu and Orleaus, head
ed by Hou. Robert Martin of st.
Martinville, met at the Crescen.
News Hotel last Thursday evening
and organized the Martin Deve-
lopmert Company with capital
stock fixed at 100000. A char
ter was adopted aud the domicile
Of the new enterprise located at
Lafayette.
The following officers were cleo
ted: Hon. Robert Martin, presi-
dent; DIR. j. 5. Martin of st. Mar
tin, vlce-president; Charles Mar
tin of Welsh, secretary; Ed. Mar
tin of Crowley, treasurer; and DR..
II II Martin Of NrOnlor, <,o,,o.o1
manager Drs. g. A. Martin of
Lafayette and G. w. Martin of
Arnaudville together with the
above named officers constitute
the Board of Directors. 1t is the
intention of the promoters to issue
one half of the capital stock for
the purpose of defray ing the pre-
liminary operations Of the compa-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-09-06

Craig was killed outright and ID.
J. Pratt, the driver Of the coach,
sustained fracture of the skull,
which it is feared will result fatal
ly. The coach was a regulation
tallyho vehicle. The accident
happened at point about a mile
and a half from this City near the
Pittsfeld Country party were en-
joying a coaching trip from Dial:
ton, Cav. Cranes home where the
President spent the night, to Le-
nox, distance of about .twenty
miles over the Berkshire hills.
The car was in charge of Conduc-
tor James Kelly with Motorman
Luke j. Madden on the front plat
form.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-09-06
THE BALL.

Last Sunday the prettlest ball
of this summer was given at Du-
champs hall by the young men OF
this town, and they made every
effort TO make it grand and bril-
liant, and we can say they sue
ceeded.
The large gallery of the hall
and the inside of the hall was
prettily decorated with palmeltos,
ferns, moss, flowers and Chinese
lanterns which made pretty
sight.
The rain in the evening had
cooled the atmosphere and made
it agreeable to the dancers.
The attendance was large, and
among those present could be
seen a large number strangers,
from the adjoining towns, and all
had most pleasant time.
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ny in exploiting their numerous
and valuable holdings in this and
surrounding parishes, the remain
der to be held in reserve until oil
or other mineral shall be discover
ed in sufficient quantity to justify
the extension and enlargement of
the com pany's scope in the deve-.
lopment undertaken. Several
wells will be put down Immediate
ly in Lafayette and other locali-
ties giving favorable indications
will receive prompt attention. it
being the determination of the
company to push to successful
issue the exploiting of all the mi
neral resources of Southwest Lou
isiana in general and the Lafsy-
cite and Anse-la-Butte fields in
particular.
The activity in the local oil
fields evidenced by the formation
of this company augurs we'll for
rapid development and now that
men of ample means, unhampered
by outside influences have taken
matters in hand prospects are ex-
| ceedingly encouraging for the rea-
lization of genuine gushers a la
Spindle Top. The promoters of
this scheme are especially enthu-
siastic over the indications on
their many holdings in Lafayette
and St. Martin parishes although
at Welsh, in Acadia, Calcssieu and
st. Landry, where the company
owns large tracts of land, the sur
face indications are satisfactory.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-09-06
A Bows Wild Ride For Life.

A Boys Wild Ride For Life.
With family around expecting
him to die, and son riding for
life, 10 miles, to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, W. H. Brown,
IT Leesville, Ind, endured deaths
agonjes from asthma, but this
wonderful medicine gave instant
relief and soon cured him. He
writes: II now sleep soundly
every night" Like marvellous
cures of Consumption, Pneumouis,
Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and
Grip prove its matchless merit for
all Throat aud Lung Troubles.
Guaranteed bottles Soc and $l.00.
Trial bottles free at L. j. Liable s
drug store.
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NOTICE.

a mass meeting of the Republic
cans of this Parish will take place
1t the Court House on Sunday the
7th inst, at IL o'clock a. m. sharp,
for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the 3rd Congressional
Nominatiny Convention which will
be held at New Iberia, La, on the
Goth inst. All whites are cordial
1y invited to participate.
CAB. CARDINAL,
Mem. Rep. Ststs Cen. Com.
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Fortune Favors A Texan.

Fortune Favors A Texan.
Having distressing pains in
head, back and stomach, and be-
ing without appetite, l began to
use DIR. Kings New Life Pills"
writes w. 2. Whitehead. of Ken
nedale, Tex, ''and soon felt like
new man." lnfallible i'm stomach
and liver troubles. Only Csc at
T. j. Labbe's drug store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-09-06
Accident to Roosevelt.

Lenox, Mass, Sept. 3.-A terri
Die accident overlook the Presi-
dent carriage a short distance
from Pittsield about 10 O'Clock
this morning. After a short visit
to the home of former Senator
Dawes, the President started on
the long drive to Lenox. They
had not gone far when an electric
car ran into them, throwing every
one to the ground and badly da-
magiDg the coach. The President
received cuts on the head, Gov.
Crane was bruised, William Craig,
the secret service man, was in
stantly killed. The President was
able to resume his journey to Lee
nox, but sent word ahead that
there be no cheering.
After leaving Senator Dawes
house the four carriages contain
ing the President and his imme.
diate party, were driven down
South street, two carriages on
either side. When near the Conn
ty Club aud at the railroad cross
iDg an electric car was noticed
coming at a terrific rate of speed.
MOToRMAN INATTENTIvE.
Mr.. Craig signalled to the mo-
torman to stop, but he apparently
paid no attention to the warming
and the car came plungering ON
in ats work of death. The Presi-
dents carriage was literally SMASH
ed to pieces. A witness of the ac-
cident stated that the motorman
was speeding his car in order to
reach the club. The President
Gov. Crane and Secretary Cortel-
you we're piled up in heap.
The awe-struck crowd, which
witnessed the accident, rushed to
the Presidents carriage, bat met
with no expectation that he would
be found alive. The President
was cut on the right side of the
chin and his face is much swollen.
Secres Service Agent William
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NOTICE.
In the matter Of the Succession of
FELIX THELISMAR BlENVENU,
No. 5000.
18th Judicial District Court,

State Of Louisiana, Parish Of st. Martin
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A Remarkable Record.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a
remarkable record. It has been In use
for over thirty years. during which time
many million bottles have been sold and
used. It has long been the standard
and main reliance In the treatment Of
Group 10 thousands of homes. yet du-
ring all this time no case has ever been
reported to the manufacturers In which
1t failed to effect a cure. When given
az soon as the child becomes hoarse or
even as soon as the croupy cough ap-
pears. 1t will prevent the attack. 1t is
pleasant t. take, many children like 1t.
It contains no opium or other harmful
substance aud may be given as conf
IDENTIFY to baby as 10 aH adult. For
sale bv T. j. Liable.
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OCate Oh Lbu1S1ana, f6Il6u VI Oh MaItiu,
Whereas Valentine Menard Widow Of
Felix Theliemar Bienvenu Administra-
trix of the above named Succession has
filed In my Office her Final Tableau and
Account Of Classification and Distribu-
tion Of said Estate.
Now therefore all persons interested
are hereby warned and notified to Rle
their oppositions thereto II any they
have with the Clerk of ssid Court, at
this Office in the Town Of 81. Martin
vile, Parish of st. Martin, within ten
days after the first publication thereof,
otherwise the said Tableau will be in
due course of law. approved and homo
LOCATED.
Witness my hand and seal OF Court at
St. MartiDville, Parish Of 81. Martin
La, this 30th day Of August A. d. 1902.
A. V. FLEMING.
Clerk of Court, st. Martin, La.
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Demand of Administration.
In the matter Of the Estate OF
LOUIS JOSEPH BONIS,
10Th Judicial District Court.
No. 1888,
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin


Whereas Felix BONN OF the Parish OF
st. Martin, has filed his petition In this
Office applying to be appointed Admin
istratOr of said above entitled and num-
bered Succession.
Now therefore Publ: Notice ia hereby
given to all interested to show cause II
any they have in writing within ten
days from this publication why said ap-
pIication should not be granted and said
appointment made as prayed for.
Witness the Hon. T. Don Foster Judge
Of said Court at st. Martinville. La, this
18th day Of August A. d. 1902.
% A. v. FLEMING,
Clerk of Court. st. Martin. Parish.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-16
WOMEN AS "FADDISTS."

New York women as class are
probably the greatest "faddists" in
the world. Every new vogue spreads
among them like a virulent epidemic,
which runs its course, and then com
pletely dies out. What Is advocated
one year as positive essential of liv-
the next, never to be thought of again
until long after in some other form.
In the case of the person new con-
ceits are especially popular, and any
thing that promises to aid a woman
to remain young and beautiful is Gag
erly tried, and for the time being en-
Enthusiastically believed in. Just now
1t is the hair that is the object of soli-
citude, and Lady Modish and her
friends are all firmly convinced that
the way has at last been found to keep
it luxuriant and beautiful in spite of
its enemies in the shape of time and
disease that threaten its destruction.
Every other women / meet" ex-
claimed a society woman the other
day. ''is having her hair treated by a
specialist, and is firmly convinced that
she Will, as soon as the prescribed
course of treatment is over, have
abundant silky locks. No matter
how heroic the treatment prescribed,
they are ready to follow it if they can
only keep their hair from becoming
scanty and faded. I should like to
have my sittings oftener, Mr.. c.
heard woman say to the well known
portrait painter the other day, as |
am to have my head shaved as soon
as you are through with me- An
other one of my friends, who has be-
come a victim to this prevailing
mania, has her face covered with a
curious rash, which she says is the
temporary effect of the prescribed hair
remedies, and goes about in conse-
quence heavily yelled And yet do
not believe in the end one of these
women will be one whit better off
than l, who use only soap and water,
and let nature take it's se."-New
York Tribune.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-16

Even d chronic pesgimist ought to
find something to be cheerful about
in the recent census bulletin on the
mortality statistics of the United
States for the decade ending in 1900.
says Leslie's Weekly. The bulletin
shows that the advances made in med
zeal science and sanitation and in
preventive and restrictive measures
enforced by the health authorities
have had 4 striking effect upon the com
parative death rate for the cities of
this country where o system of regis
tration is in force.
In 1890 the death rate IN 271 cities
Of 5000 or more population was p
per 1000; in 1900 the rate was 1875
in 3s1 cities OF 5000 population and
upward-a reduction OF "a per 1000
Another statement OF special interest
and Significance Just now is that the
deaths reported as due to consumption,
including general tuberculosis, de-
creased from 215.9 per 100. 900 Of popu-
lation in 1890 to 1905 in 1904 very
large reduction, due, the census au-
thoritles believe. to the better knowl-
edge Of the disease and the measures
adopted for its prevention
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-16

For four days and four nights In the
depths of the earth. wandering in abso-
lutte darkness through winding gorges,
crawling on hands and knees through
Shiny passages in the jagged rocks,
hating at times on the brink of awful
precipices, growing faint from hunger
and almost crazy from hardships
which he was forced to endure-these
are a few of the experiences that befell
Capt Caleb Johnson, a Mississippi
river pilot. when he attempted recent
ly to explore the mysteries of Dead
Mans cave at st. Genevieve, just
across the river from Red Bud, ILL.,
But with all of Capt. Johnson's ex-
periences the cave remains as much a
mystery as ever, for he was without
light for most of the way, and has no
idea to-day ho7 far or where he wan
dered. He only knows that he entered
the cave in Simms hollow on the bank
of the river, on Monday morning, and
that on Thursday afternoon a farmer
found him in a sinkhole on his farm
four miles from the entrance. Nothing
was, therefore, accomplished, save.
perhaps. 70 take away the superstition
that no one could go into the cave and
come out alive.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-16
AIGRETTES VERY POPULAR.

We have frequently insisted on the
Importance given to aigrette in the
new models Milliners are now plac-
ing orders for aigrette to match the
colors of straws-cream yellow, beige,
brown, light blue, pink and red, not
forgetting black, perhaps more used
than any There is no very great de-
mand for amazons and ostrich tips
just now, as the millinery world is
divided in respect to them, some of
the first houses reserving them for
later on, while others continue to ia
vor them. The Maison Lewis may be
reckoned among the latter. Many of
their straw models are trimmed with
feathers encircling the edge of the
brim or fastened underneath. For
combinations with feathers, draperies
of tulle and lace are preferred to flow
ers.
Here. too, are seen fringes of os-
trich used with effect in the border
ing of hats. Modistes are showing
circular arrangements of ostrich tips
that will be used to trim straw hats,
the tips being usually chosen the
same color as the straw.-Millinery
Trade Review.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-16

be ready to drop off at night. We
have to employ six-footers, or women
who are near that height in the cloak
department.
You would do best at a counter"
the superintendent went on, SAY the
dress-goods or white goods depart
ments, where customers are likely to
sit down while they are being waited
upon. That's where you would have
the advantage over a tall girl, for
there is a good deal of STOPPING over
to be done, and tall girl would soon
get a 'crick' in her back.
Perhaps the glove counter would
suit you better still. You play the
piano, don't you? That means that
you are strong in the hands and have
a good fingers. When you come to
try six or eight pairs of gloves on a
customer before she is fitted, you'll
find that the piano that strengthened
your hands did you a very good turn"
Youths Companion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-16
WHAT TO WEAR

Heavily corded folds on silk dresses
Empire coats with Russian lace ap
pliQues.
Narrow chiffon folds herringboned
together.
Heavy hand embroidery on sill,
waists.
Any number of little slender silk
tassels
Embroidered taffeta discs.
Strip-like vest effects of MORE We.
lours.
Sleeves broadening at the forearm.
Fish net as a foundation for dainty
frivols
Touch of narrow black velvet rib
bon on everything.
Etamine as the star summer fabric,
Black English thread lace in ex-
elusive evidence.
Rcpousee lace In the same quantity.
Llama lace collars with chenille
embroidery.
Fine linen with embroidered silk
dots
Barge with Renaissance appliques.
Satin-striped trouville shirtings.
Paris muslins with Pompadour
printings.
Dolly Warden hats for misses.
Velvet or MORE ribbon hat bows.
Floral figured. mercerizod French
mulls.
And, indeed, everything that's be.
coming.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-16
A GIRLS PrRSE.

Poems and stories used to be writ
ten about the infinite variety of arti-
Giles to be found in a boys pocket.
Girls do not have pockets-so much
the worse for them-but the things
they stow away in their pocket books
would put a boy to the blush A girl
emptied her purse the other day. 81
have to clean it out" she explained,
every once in a while, just as l do
my bureau drawers" These are some
of the things that were in it: Two one
dollar bills, a fifty-cent piece, two
quarters. a five-cent piece Qead), and
ten pennies; a lucky" Italian coin, a
Japanese pocket piece" two receipts,
three bills. a parlor car check, four
street railway transfers, i've mutilated
stamps, a pencil stub. matinee cou-
pons, three keys. newspaper clippings
and cleaners check for gloves. That
was not at all an unusual case AL
most any girl can match it-New
York Press.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-16
BENEFITS OF EXERCISE.

Next to bodily cleanliness. exercise
may be reckoned as the greatest aid
to beauty. In fact, exercise is almost
necessary to cleanliness, for it is a
great incentive to perspiration. which
is natures way of throwing the i'm
purities of the body to the surface of
the skin. from where they are then
removed by the use of water. Open
air exercise should be taken every
day, but according to strength. One
should return home after walking
riding or cycling with sense of being
pleasantly fatigued, but without any
feeling of exhaustion. Exercise should
be taken regularly, and, If possible,
dumbbells should be used night and
morning. The corset should not be
worn while exercising with dumb
bells. Skipping is an excellent exer-
else for the figure, and it is one of
which our grandmothers were fond
1t is usual with children to throw the
rope forward when skipping. but it is
far better to throw it backward, for
it expands the chest much better
Pittsburg Press.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-16

In a recent letter to Dr. Hartman Con-
gresham Botkin says:
My Dear Doctor-lt gives me pleasure
to certify to the excellent curative quail
ties OF your medicines -Peruna and Mana
lin. l have been afflicted more or less for
u quarter OF a century with catarrh of the
stomach and constipation. \ residence in
Washington has increased these troubles
a few bottles OF your medicine have given
me almost complete relief, and | am sure
that continuation of them will effect a
permanent cure. }. ID. Botkin.
Mr.. l.. f. Nerdery, a prominent real es-
tate agent. of Augusta, Ga. writes:
." haze been great SUI q t'es' from
cdfGrrhGt dyspepsia. 1 tried many
physicfuns, Utsfted a good MANN
springs, bat betfeue Pcruna has
done more Tor me than at Of the
above pat together. IJeet ithe u neto
person. IL /. TcrdcFU
The most common form of summer ca
sarrh is catarrh of the stomach This Is
generally known rs dyspepsia. Peruna
cures these cases like magic
If YOU do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use OF Peruna,
write at once to DR.. 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 SanitaTum, Columbus O.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-16
The Warlike Maoris.

AS was TO be expected the Maoris,
who have been clamoring ever since
the war began to be allowed to take
part in it, are annoyed because the
color rule seems to be broken by the
employment of Australian black-track-
ers for service in South Africa. The
Maoris now say that they would be
glad to go merely as scouts or track.
ers, but this would hardly do, for II
there were any fighting going on in
his neighborhood the Maori could new
er be kept out of the thick of it. 1t
is said. indeed, that many natives
have already succeeded in smuggling
themselves into the New Zealand CON
tingents. feat easy enough of per-
Torrance, for the educated Maori
speaks English with a pure accent,
and his light color would carry him
through among crowd of sun-tan-
ned white men.-London Chronicle.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-16
BULL MOOSE Al cay.
Fights . Pack of Wolves in slghs 81
Two WoOdsmen.

Last Friday William Burnett and
J. J. Gaynor, two Duluth explorers,
wandered at some distance from their
claims, thirty-fve miles back of Chica-
90 bay IN Cook county, to look at GER
tain lands. While trudging along
they came face to face with great
buH moose. Neither of the men had a
gun. The men realized that the moose
meant mischief. and they Skinned up
balsam. The moose came up and
paved the showshoes and seemed dis
posed to await developments.
Nearly three hours had passed,
when a pack Of twenty wolves eau
tiously approached the tree. The bull
moose was game, and signlfied by his
actions that he would fight. The
wolves were at first little discon-
oerted at the turn in affairs. but ap-
parently reasoned that II they could
not get a couple of men for supper
they would be polite enough not to
grumble, and take what was set before
them, which was moose-a living
mountain of moose. The wolves ap-
preached the moose from all sides, and
then began a battle, the like OF which
few men have ever witnessed. Ho
struck at the wolves with his forefeet
and antlers and kicked at them with
his hind feet. The wolves evidently all
had in view the idea of hamstring-
lng the moose. A certain number
would engage the moose at the head.
but most of them were swapping at
The hind legs Of the great game ami
NAL. Mr.. Burnett says that the agil-
ty Of the moose was remarkable, and
he was as strong. apparently. as a To-
comotive. He caught and flung the
wolves about like chips, and howls OF
anger and pain rung through the
woods. At last, while making a mad
lunge to toss some OF the wolves, the
moose shed his antlers After one
startled look, when he realized that he
had lost his head weapon, the moose
turned and fled at top speed.-St. Louis
GlObe-Democrat
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-16
A GARDEN HAT.

A very pretty garden hat is made
Of palmlaaf fan, which is deprived of
its stick, has a hole cut in it a little
nearer the handle than the middle of
the fan, is faced on the under side
with white or any other light null,
and has a fun crown of the same ma
terial set in where the hole was cut.
A large fluffy bow of the null and
strings of the same will make a hat
so cool and pretty that you will never
recognize in it the sordid. common
place fan which, while it may have
been very serviceable, was never pref
ty.-Good Housekeeping.