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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-02-20
Have You Heard Of the Lions
Mouth?

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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-02-20
Louisiana Versus New York.
Louisiana Planter.

1t is reported in the newspapers
that more than $4,000 families were
evicted from their homes in New
York last year because they could
not pay their rent. These 10000
families probably aggregated some
SOC, 900 men. women and children.
Here, in Louisiana, where scarce
ly one of the country parishes has
an almshouse. we can havelho con-
ception Of such poverty ss'lesds to
such Wholesale eviction FOR the
non-psyment of rent az is thus
reported from New York.
Here in Louisiana where Nature,
is more bounteous in her gifts to
man, where We have more of the.
units of heat, of light, Of sunshine
and of shower, where we have
greater fertility of soil than they,
have in New York and where a
living is far easier to obtain than
in New York, we are suffering be-
cause of limited supply of home
labor, and this with q sister state,
but thousand miles away, com-I
PEELED to evict her people by the
hundreds of thousands for non-
payment of tenement-house rents.
These matters will surely adjust
themselves in time and when the
great advantages for the poor that
Louisiana possess becom me bet
ter known, q tide Of immigration
will surely flow into this state
that will astonish those who have
been familiar with its history dur
ing the last third of century.
Lands that in this state are wo nth
but $25 to $50 an acre, are now
worth $500 to $500 per acre in
distant California, and q very few
acres will support a large family.
These data are familiar to most of
us here and we wonder Why others
don't see all this ar we do. Per-
haps We are somewhat Indifferent
as to whether people come in from
the other states or not They may
come in as competitors with our.
selves and force Us to live rather
more active lives than we do now.
Any way the facts id the case seem
strange, and especially when we
consider the particular difficulties
that prevail IN New York herein
bove referred to.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-02-20
Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the
difference? She who is blushing
with health uses DIR. Kings New
Life Pills to maintain it. BY gent
ly arousing the lazy organs they
compel good digestion and head
off constipation. Try them. On
ly 25c at T. j. Liable drugstore.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-02-20
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatal
! .y, started horrible ulcer on the
J leg of J. b. Orner, Franklin Grove,
III. For four years it defied all
doctors and all remedies. But
Bucklen's Arnica Salve had no
trouble to cure him. Equally good
for burns, bruises, skin eruptions
and piles. 25c at L. ]. Liable drug
store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-02-20
Do You Drink Milk?
Texas Farm snd Ranch.

Texas Farm snd Ranch.
Milk is known to be one of the
few complete foods. 1t contains
the bone, muscle and fat produ-
cling elements, and sustains the
heat Of the body. The milk of
different classes of animals (msm-
mals) varies in composition to suit
the different requirements; thus
mares milk is richer in sugar, but
lacking in protein compared with
cows milk.
Another fact of interest connec-
ted with milk is found in the diff
6culty with which some persons
digest plain milk. 1t is safe to
say that should any organ, secre-
ton or digestive juice fail to per-
form its duty the milk consumed
will not be properly digested. The
reason for this is simple. Milk
contains such a variety of COM
pounds that all portions of the d.
gestive system are cslled into &C.
tivity for the digestion of these
varied elements. The gastric juice
attacks the cheesy matter, the
poncreatic and intestinal juices
digest the sugars and fats. This
takes the milk through the sto-
mach, the small intestines into
the large intestine. The lower In
testine digests wood fiber also.
This alone of all the forms of food
nutrients is not found in milk.
Because of the fact above stated,
the ability to drink milk is a
test of perfect digestion in nearly
all cases.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-02-20
FOUND

One Creole horse and saddle found at
Duchamp station. not branded. Owner
can come. prove his property. and pay
cost.
Louis P. Olivier,
BrOussaId, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-02-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinins Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. E. W. Groves signature lie on
each box. 25 cents. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
Fattenins Hogs on cowpen..

In referring 10 the feeding of peas
and of fattening hogs on them, Bulletin
81, of the Montana Station. says:
'Fattening hogs is most economical.
ly accomplished by finishing in the pea
lot or grain stubblc. The pigs should
lie turned on the peas us soon as the
pods are filled and the peas begin to
harden. If sufficient pigs are used, say
ten per acre. not pea will be vast.
ed and even n portion of the vine con.
sumed. One acre of peas. producing
ut the rate Of thirty-live bushels per
acre, which is an average for Montana,
wil|provide fattening ration for ten
$50 to 200-pound hogs for from forty
to lorty-ive days Climatic conditions
permit the pea harvesting by pigs even
as late as Dec. 1. This is one Of the
easiest fattening methods now prac.
tical in Montana. The area over which
peas can be grown is very large and
the time of foraglng SO extended by
favorable weather that the product
need not all he marketed at one time,
In order, however, to make the best
use Of forage conditions. winter litters
must be raised. Pigs from spring lit
tiers do not reach large consuming
capacity soon enough to take advant.
age Of the early forage. Both late fall
and early spring filters should be
raised in. order to get the most out Of
the foods and the market conditions"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

hin to log cabin near new mining
location. The cabins sole occupant
proved to be n sto!id but hospitable
swede, who obligingly consented to
share his supper and his bed with the
tired and hungry stranger.
After hearty meal the men sat
quietly smoking their pipes beside the
fire. Suddenly they were startled by
the sound of stcalthy footsteps, fol-
lowed by sharp, scratching noises,
which seemed to proceed from the
lean-to shed at tile rear of the cabin.
Cautiously opening the door, the
Swede held his candle aloft and the
hunter, who had hastily seized his gun
and loaded for bear, pcered eagerly
over his shoulder. The flickcrlng beams
disclosed Il fat porcupine, sharply out
lined against a background of square
pine boxes, in the act of helping him
self to the Swede's potatoes.
Guess I'll shoot him." whispered
the hunter. swinging his rifle to his
shoulder. But say, Ole, is there any
thing in that stack of boxes that n
cartridge would be likely to damage.
no" replied Ole. lmperturbably, MS
he steadied his candle to aid tile hunt
er's aim. There's yoost noting at all
in dem boxes but dynamite."-Les
Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

hut would leave the geatine untouched Then should
meet the interesting spectacle seeing the formerly hard
dense bone becoming az elastic possible flexible
deed that we might tie it In knot. 1t is when poor little
chilatcn badly fed for the most part. do
sufficient supply of posphates that they develop bone
defornities that pteous to behold argument this
of powerful kind that all mothers should be instructed in
the principles Of physiology, In far at least as the
proper feeding of their children is concerned.
Ii we could lift all the living matter out of layer
bone 1t would present with the appearance an ami
mated spiders web. bone lives in all Its parts, and
Is neither the dead the dry thing which popular notions
credit 1t to be. But bones grow old every bodily
possession of They lose their elasticity 1t WERE
In old The gelatne diminishes, with this change
the bones become brittle nature rendering fracture
more likely accident in the old person than In Ills young
er neghbor Strong and dense bone may be- it is still
subject to the universal law which DEGREES that life
living things have each their little day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

JOHN W. FOSTER AS country from its earliest his
tory led the nations of the earth in creating ele
waited system of international law also it has been
the active In adjusting international and
preserving by of treaties of arbitration The
first treaty negotiated after the organization OF govern
ment under the constituonthe Jay treaty of 1874 witt,
Great Britain-markcd distinct advance in the practice
of nations and sought to ameorate the harsness of
and to establish more clearly neutral rights.
The only Instance in history where fraud and
ruption have been established against arbitration tr
bunal that with Venezuela the treaty 1866
Soon after the adjournment of the commission charges of
rreguarity and fraud the part of its members We're
made mt Washington by the Venezuelan Government, and
an investigation established to the satisfaction of Congress
the fact that corrupt arrangement had been made be-
tween the American commission the umpire "a Nenez,ic-
an the United States minister in Venezuela and his rcla-
tive, the leading attorney before the commission by which
large part of each claim by the attorney and
allowed by the commission to be divided between the
persons named After considerable delay securing eiS
lation a new commission organized which reviewed
the work of its predecessor OF the twenty al
lowed by the first commission only nine passed on
favoraby, and three old rejected allowed by
the commission, representing than half of tie
total awards.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
WHEAT NURSE

alone has been estimated at some
eighteen million dollars, 1t becomes I'M
perative that an effort should be made
to save the diseased grain. Very
often farmers lose the whole crop be.
cause Of being compelled to harvest in
wet weather.
10 the new hospital, which is locat-
Ell at Port Arthur Ontario, the farm.
ers may send their grain to lie treated
and carefully nursed. After passing
out of the care of the experts the
grain is said to be cleaner and more
wholesome than wheat which has not
been subjected to this process. Con
yalescent wheat has been stored away
and kept in perfect health for several
years.
When the wheat III unto death ar,
rivcs, nurse places 1t in bath oi
pure water. where It is brushed and
secured In machines made for !l!a
purpose until the grains are highly
polished and III good shape for the
mill. 1t is then placed upon bed
made Of screening and subjected 10 a
tanning process. first OF hot and then
Of cold ~ater pRtll II ts perfectly dry,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

we thought she might do something
for her il we gave 1t her name. Edith
Thompson was my wifc's dearest
friend on earth and she insisted on be-
Ing Its god .lnother-the baby's, mean.
Uncle Barker was dead set on its be-
ing boy and called Hezekiah. We
We're thankful 1t wasn't, but we called
1t Barker by way of compromise"
Il hope they were all pleased."
"Well, no, they were not" said the
fond parent. Aunt Jael was mifred
because her name was strung on last
and all the rest of them didn't like 1t
because their Names were mixed up
with the others. Uncle Barker thought
'Hezzie' would have been neat and
appropriate dlminutive. There was a
good deal of unpleasantness about 1t,
to tell the truth"
What's the other little todller
called?" asked the guest, after few
moments thoughtful silence.
Sarah" replied the father, prompt.
ly.-Chicago Daily News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

appear embarrassing the casual observer presents us
with sngularly interesting history, merely respect
of its structure but likewise in Connection with Its growth
and development.
Bone is all phosphate. This is Its mineral side
to that of good solid oak The other of
ton find to be represented by gelatne This last
the animal basis OF bone. When the bones is
for the sake of obtaining the geatne, and know that
the boiled bone has whitened aspect different from that
of the natural structure, because its mineral constituents
alone left If wished the process and
remove the mineral matter OF bone leaving the gela
tine, we should place 1t in solution of weak acid
This last would away dissolve living material
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

The visitor called the little 4-year-
old girl to his knee and in his most
winning tones asked her name. She
put her finger in her mouth and said
nothing.
"Tcll the gentleman, darling" said
the fond father.
The little one, without removing the
finger, said something that sounded
like quotation In Snnskrit.
"What?" CALCULATED the visitor.
"She says its Mary Jane Edith Bar
ker Maud Jael Jackson" interpreted
the father.
"Great Peter!" exclaimed the visit
or What on earth possessed you to
put all that OH the child?"
We'll" said the father, at wasn't
altogether my fault. but 1t was the
first one, you know, and there was no
end of fuss naming 1t. OF course, my
wife's mother wanted-it named for her
and l naturally didn't want to slight
my own mother. And Aunt Jael Simp-
son took great notion to the kid and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
BOLIVIA Want. fnmleran,..

Bolivia is hardly an inviting coun.
try for immigrants. On Its million
square miles Of territory 1t has less
than 100000 Nhabitants, and far
and away the largest proportion OF
these are Indians. 1t has no seaport,
its agriculture is in very backward
condition. and the character of the
population is well Indicated by the
fact that Its postoffice handles less
than one and half pieces of mail
letters, post cards, papers and every.
thing else included per inhabitant per
year. ,---..-----
Nevertheless Bolivia wants immigra-
ton. and in a recent communication
to the consuls abroad the government
has urged them to give careful atten-
ton to the subject.
Natives qnd those settlers who con-
tribute and increase agricultural and
other industries" can get land free.
Others can buy land Mt auction sales
and pay in five yearly installments.
Settlers within forty miles Of towns or
villages can obtain land In lots of six
ty acres. Each settler can buy three
such lots, and one more for each male
child above IA. He must bind him.
self to cultivate at lenst one-sixth of
each lot within four years.
Lands more than forty miles from
settlements will lie sold In concessions
as large as 100 square leagues. The
purchasers must cultivate one-tenth Of
their lands in four years, and they
must also establish five families on
each square league within that period,
but for each family established 5 per
cent will be deducted from tho annual
dues on each square league.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
Tsl AN A REMARKABLE WOMAN
For Forty Yenrs the Ruling Spirit of
Chinese Empire

For Forty Yenrs the Ruling Spirit of
Chinese Empire.
The reported death of the Empress
Regent Isl An. at the age of 20, d.
rected attention to the extraordinary
career of woman who for more than
forty years has been the ruling spirit
of the Chinese Empire, although for
more than 1900 years the native preju-
dice against the exercise of authority
by the fair sex had been but twice
overcome. Had she been descendant
of Confuclus, or the Ming dynasty,
which preceded the present rcigning
family, or high-born Manchu her
rise to autocratic power would have
been more Ineligible. AS a matter of
fact, she began life under grave dis
abilities, being of humble origin,
though her parents are said to have
been Manchus. Adopted by Manchu
family Of considerable means, she was
trained in the accomplishments which
the Chinese prize in women, but her
intellect owed nothing to the influence
of an invigorativc education. She got
her opportunity when she became a
member of the household of the Empe.
ror IIien Flung, who reigned from 1850
to 1861. She had no son by him, but,
strange to say. she commended herself
80 strongly TO the Empress Dowaser,
the mother Of Tung Che the next SOW
cregIn, that during his long minority
the two women ruled conformity, as
Empresscs of the East and of the
West On Tung Che's death, they
raised to the throne his infant cousin.
who still ostensibly reigns under the
name of Kwang Su. Since the death
of her feminine co-rcgent in 1881, Isl
An has been the real mistress of
China, except during brief interval.
when Kwang Su. having attained his
majority, was permitted temporarily to
rule, and showed an inclination to re-
organize the Chinese system of cduca-
ton on Western principles. The limo.
walton was quickly stopped by Il palace
revolution, and during the last few
years Kwang Su has been merely a
igurehead, the Empress Isl An having
been recognized not only by all Chi
nese officials. but also by all the treaty
powers, rs regent.-Harper's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
THE LAND OF REGRET.
There is city whose gates are

wide,
Its pavements pure and clean,
Where shadowy forms fit side by
side
On the road called Might Have
Been"
But folks walk there with their heads
bowed low,
And heavy eyelids wet,
For ev'ry corner is haunted SO
In this, "T'he Land of Regret"
They meet the ghosts of those other
years
In dreams of memory sweet,
And wet with passionate frenzied
tears
The graves which lie at their feet;
But never, long as their lives shall
last,
Can they again forget
Who once have walked with ghosts Of
the past
In this, THE Land of Regret"
They feel the touch of a hand grown
still,
Its fingers softly press,
The tender passion of kisses thrill
Their own in fond caress.
An, me!-but pity the folks who stray
Where long the sun hath set,
And walk with the ghosts who're laid
away
In this, "The Land Of Regret"
Pail Mall Gasette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
p POLITICS s
~ @-O OF THE DAY ~
E3a81a1Ha8RH8AEH
OF THE DAY

ambitious politician must ever be sub
servient to the majority faction Of his
party, or risk being defeated. Unlike
the statesman who stands boldly for
what is for the best interest of all, IL
his own political fortunes suffer for
the time. When the Protective Tariff
League demanded mat President
Roosevelt stand pat and threatened
reprisals II he did otherwise, he soon
reversed bis stump speeches Of 1902 In
which he had much to say about tariff
revision, and has "let well enough
alone" ever since. Not a word has
President Roosevelt uttered to encour-
age Governor Cumnfns of Iowa, or
former Congressman Foss of Massa-
chusetts. in their fight for Canadian
reciprocity, but rather lee has favored
the machine and the bosses who have
subdued them, for they controlled the
selection Of the delegates to the ma
tional Republican convention.
Reciprocity is dead as far as the
Republican leaders can kill 1t, and the
high protectionists have buried 1t with
out sound Of gun or muf1led drum.
They have prevented free trade with
the Philippines, though two Secretaries
Of War. and the government Of the
Philippines have pleaded for 1t. Pres
ldent Roosevelt recommended 1t at one
time. but the stand patters" are In
exorable, and he has feared to aifront
them.
The question Is, Will the thousands
of business men who petltioned for
reciprocity submit to being denied Il
by the Republican leaders and vote to
bind the monopoly yoke more firmly
about their necks! How would the
stand patters' fare II the business
men should rebel and vote against the
trust and monopoly party? In the
Massachusetts Republican State con-
vention, Just held, there were about
10 per cent Of the delegates who fol-
lowed Mr.. Foss in favor of reciprocity.
II 10 per cent of the Republican voters
Of the State should resolve to vote
against the Republicans 1t would more
than reverse the majority at the last
election. In Iowa the same proportion
would allow the Democrats to prevail.
These are two Of the strongest Repub-
lican States, and much less percent
nge of change would wipe out the Re-
publican majority in every State but
Vermont.
There are vast possibilities in this
reciprocity movement the more SO as
| ii touches the tender spot-tile Docket
of those who demand it, and party
lines Gre much more lax than In for
| mer wears