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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-03

There will be some races on
Sunday October 4th at the race
track of Mr.. Carlos Bernard. Some
good races are advertised to take
place on that day.
We had good refreshing show
efs this week, but they could not
be of any real benefit to the crops,
it is tooslate in the season to ex-
pect any improvement of the
crops.
For Boys School Suits K.
Schwartz& Co., have the largest
stock in town at the lowest prices.
They have them in all kinds, all
sizes and all prizes, and they qua
rantee an elegant Gt.
DIR. and Mrs. w. J. Rhymes
'lSft last Saturday to make their
home at Phoenix, Arizona. The
doctor has been in failing health
for some fine, and q drier climate
was recommended him. Wetrust
in a short time the doctor will full
ly'fecoyer his health.
Mr.. &c. Duchamp wishes to.
inform the public that he has a
very complete stock Of water works
pipes and fittings which he is SELL.
ing at very, very low figures. Those
in need of pipes and fittings will do
we'll to get prices from him before
buying elsewhere.
The st. Martins Oil Works
started the ginnery this week. The.
Fournet ginnery was also started
this week, bat very little cotton la:
coming in. It1ooks as if our cot
ton is going some where else,
whore prices are reported to be
higher. Whether this is so or
not, we are certainly not getting
the amount Of cotton we should at
this advanced the season. The
planters generally report half or
two third cotton crop is all that
will be made in this parish. /
Those III need of notes with
homestead clause and mortgage
notes can get them at the Messen-
ger Office at 50 cents per hundred.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-03
18th Judicial District Court.

State of Louisiana. Parish Of St. Martin
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-03

Probate Docket. No. 3l09,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-03
HOMOLOGATION OF TABLEAu

In the matter Of the Estate OF Medors
LeBas or LeBarre,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-03

S-2s sod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-29
MEANT TO KILL.
VIM. 3. Ryan Tries to Murder Mrs. 10
sephine Fox at Gloucester.

Gloucester. Mass, May 2S.-Two of
three shots. alleged to have been fired
at Mrs. Josephine Fox, today, by Will
liam b. Ryan, hit the woman, causing
painful, if not dangerous wounds and
Ryan after the shooting surrendered to
the police admitting that he had at
tempted to kill Mrs. Fox as the result
FoXs husband is a fisherman engaged
in tie Gulf of Mexico. 1t is said that
Ryan has tried to pay attention to the
woman.
The shooting occurred at the home IF
Mrs. Fox. Ryan, who is a city enl-
rloyo had called at the house while con-
sidcrabIy under the influence Of liquor.
He had been there but few minutes
when he produced a revolver and fired
three shots. He left the place imme-
diately and staggered to the police sta
ton where he toid~what he had done.
to the Fox house where they found that
Mrs Fox had been injured by two bull
lrts.' One had entered at the corner
of her mouth and come out by the left
ear. The other had made a bad scalp
wound on the left side of the head. The
third bullet had gone wild. 1t was
found imbcddcd in the woodwork.
Mrs. Fox was taken to the Addison
Gilbert hospital where the doctors say
if she escapes blood poisoning She will
recover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-29
HONEST LETTERS
That Leave No Doubt That
PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND
Has Again and Again Cured After
Physicians Have Failed.

For years, men and women in every
rank and walk of life have been sound
ing the praises of Paine's Celery Com
pound. and telling of its victories over
disease and death. Those who were
most heavily burdened with disease,
victims of suffering pronounced incur
able by doctors, and who stood on the
brink of the grave, are the people who
most gratefully remember Professor
Phelps of Dartmouth College, the emil
nert physician and scientist who dis
covered Paine's Celery Compound, the
medicine that never fails to conquer
blood diseases. dyspepsia, rheumatism,
neuralgia, liver and kidney troubles.
Mr. F. Marion Skies of Cronly, n. c.,
happily rescued from a complication Of
dangerous ailments, long standing dys-
pepsia, muscular pains and after re-
suits of typhoid fever-nervousness,
weakness. watery blood and sluggish
circulation, gratefully and thankfully
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-29
SINGULAR TRAGEDY.
Young Boy Cody Murders
His Brothers Mistress.
Felt Compelled to Commit Deed to
Save His Brother.
A Shocking and Peculiar Crime Near
Odessa, Russia.

Berlin, May 2S.-News of a singular
tragedy near Odessa, Russia, has
reached here. Stefan Monvastyrski,
the owner of large estate, met and
loved Vienese variety singer, calling
herself Baroness Won Mage and INDUCED
her to visit his estate. His brother
Alexis. II years old, strongly disapproT-
ed of this and repeatedly threatened to
compel the baroness to leave the estate.
one night Stefan went to Odessa and
the next morning the corpse of the
baroness was found on her bed. She
had been strangled and on her nose
were the marks of teeth. From Il
leather strap attached to 4 hook in the
wall hung the body of Alexis and on a
table was note, reading as follows:
The woman wanted me to share my
brothers sin. May God pardon me for
what l have done. Through this act l
have ensured Stefan's future welfare
and | beg him to erect q cross over my
grave. The woman was StranSled by
my hands. May God have mercy on
me. 1t is 212 O'Clock at night. Fare
well. Stefan Fulfill the request Of
your unhappy brother, who warmly
loved YOU"
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TO DEFEND COAST.
Thirteen Districts to Be Made
on Both Coasts.
Each to Be Commanded by High or
fcer of the Navy.
And New Plans for Defence to Be
Mapped Out

Washington, May 2S.-Divison of the
coast line of the United States into
13 naval defence districts has been or
dered by Acting Secretary Darling on
the recommendation of Admiral Dewey,
president of the general board. The
line extends the entire length of the
Atlantic. Gulf. Pacific and Great Lakes
coasts and is the first step in an elab-
crate scheme of defence for the United
States in time of war which the gen.
eral board has been at work on for
some time To the command of each
district will be assigned naval of
ticer of high rank with the title of COM
mandant.
In the official order designating the
districts provision is made that in time
of war the lighthouse inspector in each
district shall become second in COM
mand. In several of the districts will
be establishes torpedo bases and tor
pedo boats will be regarded as part
of the mobile defence of each district.
Means for exchanging information be-
tween shore stations and ships at sea
will be provided, this establishment to
be known as the naval patrol.
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writes for the benefit of thousands of
men and women who suffer today. Mr..
Skies says:
For many years / suffered with dys-
pepsia. All that / ate did me no good,
and l could find nothing that would
give me relief. Last year 1 was taken
with a pain in my leg that ran from my
hip to the end of my toes. l had as
good a doctor as l could find in Will
mington, but he only gave me relief for
Il while. | was then taken with typhoid
fever and my family and friends mad
given up all hope. A friend of mine,
Cant. Walter Taft, advised me to try
Paine's Celery Compound as l was so
nervous L could not stand alone. I be-
gan the use of the wonderful medicine
and before l had taken half a bottle L
felt like new man. l have now used
two bottles and am today a well man
ana feel better than l have for ten
years. | thank my God for the use of
this great and marvellous compound"
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LIPTON'S FLEET SAILS.
Four Vessels, With 40 Men, Coming
Over to Meet Defeat.

Gourock, Scot, May 2S.-Sir Thomas
Lipton's fotilla, consisting of the Sham
rock III, the Shamrock |, the steam
yacht Erin and the ocean tug Cruiser,
whose combined crews number 40 men,
sailed from here for Sandy Hook, at /
o'clock Thursday afternoon. Great
crowds of people babe them farewell,
flags were everywhere displayed and
bands, whistles and sirens combined
with the cheering of the spectators to
give the cup challenger a great send
off
There was big gathering of yachts and
EXCURSION steamers in GourOck bay. They
all signalled greetings to the Erin and
their crews and passengers cheered the
Shamrocks as they passed down the bay.
A feet of pleasure steamers accompan-
led the yachts so far as Arran island. Be
fore the latter were out of sight Sir Thorn
as signalled:
"Evcrything possible will be done to up
hold the honor of the old flag and carry
it to victory. 1t is the determination of
all to merit the signal well done, Sham
rock III"
Sir Thomas Upton expects the boats
will make the passage in 16 or II days
Sir Thomas is only going short dis
lance to see the yachts we'll started. He
will sail for New York on the White Star
Line steamer Oceanic, June II.
Before leaving the challenger, Sir
Thomas Upton addressed Capt. Wringe
and the crew as follows:
You are starting out on an GRAND,
the result of which will be watched
by Britishers the world over. | know
you will all do your best to bring
back that long lost mug and | think
we are justified in our hopes of sue
cess. You are starting under favor-
able auspices. You have got very
good boat and it remains for you to
do the rest. Good bye. Good luck"
1t is expected that the first race be-
tween the two Shamrocks in America
will be held, June 26.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-29
AN HONEST SkEPTIC
And Where He Landed.

An honest skeptic will learn things
that a prejudiccd and ignorant person
misses. There have been many skeptics
of the great rebuilding value of the
pure food Grapc-Nuts simply because
they did not understand the scientific
principle upon which it is based.
a Cincinnati man prepared to die and
then got we'll and strong in spite of his
convictions. He says: Il have always
regarded your food as only another
catch penny to fool the public but l am
now forced through simple justice to
admit that it is all you claim.
Il suffered for years from Indigestion
and had set my house in order TO die.
Then | took up the study of the ali
lmentary table, bought a set of chcmi-
cal devices to analyZe the different
foods and set to work to intelliScntly
study the food question.
Il selected and ate those vegetables
and meats in which l found the most
lnutriment and which were supposed TO
be the most easily disested but I con-
tinucd to waste away and my stomach
grew to be a Varitable hell: sour, scald-
| ing cructatiOns came up in my mouth
taking my breath away for such n long
while that | thought many times my
end had come. | would fall in a faint
and remain unconscious FOR some tine
and when revived would find great
dark spots obscuring my vision to such
an extent that it seemed to be almost
night in my room.
My stomach grew so weak that l
could not digest even we'll boiled rice.
While lying in bed, badly discouraged
and more willing to die than live, a
voice seemed to come to me Why don't
You give up your prejudice and try
lGrape-Nuts.' | thought about it every
little while during the day and late in
the evening sent out for some ard ate
a little. expecting it would hurt nc and
cause all the terrible trouble over again.
but an hour passed and everything was
fright so ] took another little meal and
waited. / felt better and the old sick
feeling quit. SO about o'clock / took
a pretty good meal of Grape-Nuts and
went to bed feeling good. ! laid awake
some time fearing my poor weak and
sca,ded stomach would suffer but
strange to say I dropped off to sleep
land slept sound and peaceful and en-
ioyed the most glorious nights rest l
had for several years.
Il go heavy on GrapeNuts now and
I have gained 10 pounds in the last five
weeks: have sound, refreshing sleep, no
sour quotations of the stomach, no
dark blind spots and my nerves are as
STEADY as can be. I am truly myself
again and all due to having at last
found the proper food" Name fur
nished by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
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STUDENTS ON STRIKE.
Boonton, N. j., High School Students
Want Principal Re-instated.

Boonton. N. j., May 2S.-Because
their principal has been forced by the
board of education to resign $50 boys
and girls of the High school have gone
on strike and refuse to go to school. \
majority of the citizens of the place
think the action of the board in forcing
out the principal an outrage and much
excitement prevails. Nearly a hun
dred boys paraded the streets as Il dem
onstration against the action of the
board and the new principal.
]. NJ. McCauley, formerly principal,
was oustcd by the board for having
written. it is alleged, Is is president
complaining of the conduct in school of
his 1G-ycar-old daughter The presi-
dent considered the letter an insult,
and. as charged, proceeded to have Nc
CaulcY, who was popular with the stu
dents. discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-29

The force of police known as the
"liquor service squad has been per-
manently abolished by Chairman En-
mons of the Boston police board.
Chairman Emmons, when he entered
upon his duties as police commissioner
early this month, said that he did not
believe in the spotter system. He said
that competent, energetic and con-
scientious men and superiors of the uni
formed force could do this work to his
satisfaction and that if, in any case, a
policeman or official neglect this work.
prompt action would be taken by the
board to correct the evil.
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KNOCKED OUT.
Jim Jefferds Lands Heavily on george
FeeIey-StilI Unconscious.

Savannah, Ga, May 2S.-Jim Jefferds
md San Francisco and George Feclcy
Of Sioux City, heavyWeights, met for
20-round contest before the Savan-
nah Athletic Club, tonight. In the
third round Fecley went down under a
left to the jaw and took count Of
six. AS he came up groggy, Jefferds
sent another to the same spot and
rcelcy was counted out. At II =. NJ,
an hour after the conclusion of the
contest, Feeley was still unconscious.
A physician said Feeleys heart was
acting all right, but that he was suf
ferng from conclusion
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, May 2S.-The area of
low pressure that was central, Wednes-
day evening, over eastern Lake Su-
perior, has advanced to the mouth of
the st. Lawrence, diminishing some
what in energy. There will be show
ers, Saturday, in the south portion of
the middle Atlantic states. Lower tenn
peratures will prevail over the regions
of rain fall and it will be cooler in east
ern New York and New England. The
winds along the middle Atlantic and
New England coast will be fresh north
west
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Maine coast
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BOWDOlN INVITATION MEET.
The Fifth Annual Will Be Held, Today,
at Brunswick.

Brunswick, Me, May 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
The fifth annual Bowdoin invitation
meet will be held, Friday, on Whittier
field athletic field. Because of the fact
that Saturday is Memorial day the
meet is held. this year, on Friday. The
following IS schools will compete for the
championship:
Portland. Brunswick, Lewiston, Ban
gor. Brewer Rockland, Edward Little
(Auburm, and Bath High schools;
Westbrocl1 Seminary, Kent's Hill, Co
burn Classical Institute, Hebron and
Oak Grove Seminary.
The list of entries is unusually large
and a big meet is expected. The points
are well split up and only wild guesses
can be made as to the probable winner
The championship banner is entirely of
silk and is much the same as those
given in previous years. The words
"Bowdoin Invitation Meet, Champion
ship, May 80, 1903" are in yellow on a
white field. The fringe is also of yellow
with white cord and tasscls.
Oak Grove Seminary, Portland and
Rockland High schools sent teams to
the meet. this year, for the first time
All the teams with the exception of
those from Portland, Lewiston and
Bath. arrived in Brunswick, Thursday
afternoon.
Terry McCiovern and Abe AtteT have
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SURRENDERED STAMP.
C. X. Fox Of HaverhiII Will Hereafter
Run a Free Shop.

Haverhill, Mass, May 2S.-A sensa-
ton was sprung in shoe working circles,
tonight, when it was announced that
the Boot and Shoe Workers Union
stamp had been surrendered by Charles
K. Fox, one of the largest shoe manu-
facturers in Haverhill, and that here
after he would operate a free shop.
Four hundred shoe workers employed
by Mr.. Fox are affected by the action
and the members of the independent
union are elated at what they claim
is a big victory over the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union in this city.
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1904
10c. Cigars sold in New England since 1874
BY all jobbers and retailers.
FIRE AT HOULTON.
Considerable Damage in Block Occu
pied by Aroostoot Pioneer.
mon, wed&fritfp1

Houlton. Me. May 2S.-Fire was dis
covered. "Wednesday morning shortly
before / o'clock, in the block occupied
by the Aroostook Pioneer. The fire
men responded promptly to the alarm
and soon had the fire under control
The fire started on the second Hoo OF
the block. having caught from a datec-
tive chimney. The building was dam
aged much by water The printing APP
paratus belonging to the Aroostook
Pioneer was somewhat damaged by Wa
ter. DIR. Walker. who has an office on
the second floor lost considerable cloth
ing and furniture upon which there
was no insurance. Ransom Norton
Esq. who also has an office on the sec
ond floor got his office furniture and
library out without loss. The loss oil
the building was covered by insurance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-29
FAIR AND COOLER.

Washington, May 2S.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday: New England,
fair and cooler, Friday, preceded by
showers in eastern Maine; Saturday,
fair, fresh to brisk southwest winds.
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Russian ExpeIIs London Times Man

London. May 29.-The Russian gov
eminent has expelled the London Times
correspondent at st. Petersburg He
has been allowed three days grace
through the good offices of the British
ambassador.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-29

A report was published here. today
that George w. Beavers the former Su-
perntcndcnt Of the division of salaries
and allowances, WIS in the city, but
the department denied having any such
information. Mr.. Payne was asked us
to the nature of the charges on file
against Mr.. Beavers. He replied that
they might be summed up as the pay
ment of eXtraVagant prices for ma
tcrials and supplies used in his di-
vision, including time clerks and stamp
ing machines. He said there was only
one charge that Mr.. Beavers had re-
ccived Il commission on these supplies
This charge. he said, is under inVcsti-
cation. \ much more rigid overhaul
ing of the affairs of Mr.. Beavers for
mcr office will be begun shortly.
The investigation of the affairs of
the free delivery division it is stated
has not been interrupted by the ar
rest of Machcn. The inspectors who
brought about that result are continue
ing their inquiry and will probe into
other charges against Machen. In this
connection Postmaster General Payne
said. today. that one of the charges
that MaChen had forged the name of an
other man on an official paper about 10
years ago. He said that Machen knew
of this charge and had informed him
the postmaster generaD that he
(Machen( was ready at any time to
bring conclusive proof that he was in
nocent of the transaction. Other
charges involve letter box contracts.
Postmaster General Payne has given
considerable attention to means of bet
ter safeguarding the miscellaneous APP
propriations available in various
bureaus These appropriations offer
the greatest latitude in expenditures
"Unquestonably." said Mr.. Payne.
these abuses will not occur again.
He called attention to the fact that
the rural service at its inception was
of an experimental nature and said
that much latitude was given on that
account.
The Croft contract was made under
miscellaneous appropriations" for the
free delivery service and the first ink
ling of the circumstances that led to
Machen's arrest was gained in EXAM
lining miscellaneous expenditures.
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Boston Forecast.

Boston, May 2S.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Fair and cooler,
Friday; Saturday, fair, fresh to brisk
northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-29

The fire department at Winthrop had TIC
hose out, wednesday, to water the bulid-
ings and main streets as n precautlo'l
AGAINST fire The movement was started
by John A. Stanley of the Budget, who
circulated a paper and secured some oven
$40 for the purpose.
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Bristol. r. l., May 2S.-The tug Solicit
tor from Newport put in here shortly
CONTINUED on page 50
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Washington, May 2S.--Vice Consul
Ojalvo at Erzerum, Turkey, reports to
the state department that an earth
quake i'll the canton of Malazgherd dis
trict of Bitlis. on the 29th ultimo,
caused the death of 500 people and left
the city in ruins. The shock was
strongly felt in Erzerum, a journey Of
So hours, and threw the people into
panic.
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FIRE AT EAST WILTON.
Clark g. Parsons Lose Saw Mill and
aa-sa Dwelling House.

Pennington, Me, May 2S.-A saw
mill and dwelling at East Wilton,
owned by Messrs. Clark and Parsons,
We're destroyed by fire, last night. The
loss was $4,000 and insurance $500. First
reports were that the hay knife and
machete manufacturing plant owned by
the same firm had been burned.
Government receipts, Thursday: From
internal revenuc, 9l,7i5; customs $685.
9:S: miscellaneous, $l27, ll5. Expenditures,
ST. ago 600,
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Terry Mc(iovern and Abe Attell have
been re-matehed to fight 20 rounds at Fort
Erie, June 10.
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HER TOPMAST READY

And Constitution viii Be Ready fol
Race on Saturday.
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1000 KILLED
In Vi|Iyet of Van, Asiatic Tur-
key, by Earthquake.
Over 400 Houses in the Stricken Re-
gon Were Demolished.
Heavy Shock Felt, Thursday, at Con-
stantinople-No Damage.

Constantinople. May 2S.-Advices
which reached here, Thursday, from
Asiatic Turkey show that a terrible
earthquake occurred, April 20, at Melaz-
sherd, in the vallayct of Van, so miles
southeast of Erzroom on the Suphrates-
The town was totally destroyed, with
its entire population, numbering 200A
souls, including 100 Armenians, as well
as the troops forming the garrison of
Melazgherd. In Van, over 400 houses
in peighboring villages collapsed
A severe earth shock was left here,
Thursday morning, but no damage was
done.