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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-08-06
Get the BEST PAINT
o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
Get The A-H-ER-I-c-A-N-,
AZ L. c. 0UcHANAP.

Representative j. M. Olivier
who made visit to Ruth planta-
ton this week, informed us that
the crop on Ruth. which is now
under the management of Mr.. A,
A. Morrow, is the finest be has
ever seen. He says all the crops
are the very best. and are very
promising for a large yield. He
says Ruth will produce an abun-
dant crop this year.
The Gospel Army struck st
MartinvilIs this week and for &C.
veral nights held their meetings al
the Corner of Main and PORT
streets. Their singing and preach
ing drew a large crowd every
night, who listened with apparent
pleasure to what they had to say
Our people understand the good
work which is being done by the
Gospel Army, and we believe
the contributions to their funds
was satisfactory. Those people
though they look as fanatics, are
doing good work. and the public
appreciate this.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-08-06
LOCAL NEWS.


Big Bargains in Mattings this
week at l.. G. Ducbamp.
Mr.. Rene Durand made trip
to New Orleans this week.
Mr.. e. A. Maraist went to New
Orleans this week on special bust
ness.
Miss Mia Bienvenu returned
from her visit to Lafayette last
Saturday.
The Invincibles will cross sticks
to-day and tomorrow with the
base ball team Of Lafayette.
Big Bargains in Mattings this
week at l.. @. Duchamp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien VOORHEES,
returned from New Orleans last
Sunday, after having spent week
there.
MIR. l.. j. Duchamp and Mr..
aud Mrs. Albert Bienvenu return
ed from their trip to st. Louis last
Saturday.
Mr.. F. Rousseau had new
brick side walk built in front of
his Main street property, which
was a much needed improvement,
Mr.. Reynald VOORHEES, of New
Orleans came home the latter part
of last week to spend a few days
with his parents.
The game OF base ball last Sun
day between the Seniors and the
'Sub-Juniors, both local clubs, was
lin favor of the Seniors, by "a score
of 4 t9a.
The 1nvincibles played Opel
'ousas last Saturday and Sunday
and won both games the scores be-
ing Saturday s to 4 and Sunday 4
to nothing.
Miss Mizette Marin who has
been spending a few days with tho
Misses Gauthier ON Live Oak
plantation, returned 70 her home
in New Iberia last Tuesday.
1T has been rumored and some
of the papers have made the error
of stating that the second judicial
primary election will take place
on the nth. this is an error, the
election will take place next Tues
: day. August the 9th.. and all
should make note of this.
/ find nothing better FOR liver derange
'ment and constipation than Chamber.
Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.-L. +
Andrews, Des Mdines. Iowa. For sale b,
IT,. Liable.
Mfr. P. A. Bienvenu left Tues
day for Nashville, Tenn. He vii
spend few days in the mountains
- y . = ~ O.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-08-06
Notice Of Dissolution.

The undersigned Lucisn VOORHEES, and
Martin j. VOORHEES,. members composing
The flrm Of Lucien VOORHEES, & Co.. have
this day. by mutual consent, dissolved
their partnership. Martin j. WORTHLESS
is hereby authorized to COLLECT all ac-
counts due to the said firm.
MARTIN j. VOORHEES,.
LUCIEN VOORHEES,.
st. Martinyille, La, Aug. 3rd, 1904.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-08-06
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results
in death. Thus mere scratch,
Insignificant cuts or puny boils
have paid the death penalty. II is
wise to have Bucklen's Arnica
Salve ever handy. It's the best
Salve on earth and will prevent fa-
tality, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers
and Piles threaten. Only Csc, at
T. j. Liable drugstore.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-08-06
Messrs. Palmer Bienvenu & Co.,

Messrs. Palmer Bienvenu Il Co.,
say they intend to lead in styles
aud Fashions for Clothing for
Men, Youths and Boys. They say
their stock of shoes will surpass
anything in that line in town.
They invite their friends and the
public to visit their store which
will open on the 18th inst.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-08-06

you KNOW WHAT YOU AkE TAXING
When you take GROVES TAsTELEss CHILL
ToNIC BECAUSE the formula Is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that IL
is simply Iron and Quinine in q taste
tess form. No Cnre. No Pay. 50 cents
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
Jury TO TRY
MONNIER CASE
Twelve Men Easily Found to
Hear Reputed Sons Con-
test of Winemaker's Will
QUESTIONS HIS RIGHT
Attorney Collins Wants the
Court to Determine Rela-
tionship Before the Trial

A jury was drawn In Judge Graham 8
court yesterday for the trial Of the con-
test by George Monnier Jr. Of the will
Of his reputed father. George Monnier.
retired winemaker, who left fortune
Of $4,000. The hearing Will begin on
Monday morning and will doubtless last
for several days.
Four Of the panel were excused by the
contestants attorneys, Matt Sullivan
and Theodore ]. Roche. The twelve re-
naming were accepted by George D.
Collins, attorney for the p-oponent,
without examination. The Jurors are:
Philip KinzeI, 379e Washington street
Karl 81. Wulbers, 2299 Fifteenth street;
John n. Parkin, $40 Turk street; Ed
ward Loventhal, 4o3 Sixth street; Frank
T. Hull, I'LL Union street; John F.
Plath, 1401 Steiner street; Maurice
Kahn. 1911 Bush street; Charles d.
Hathaway, 1201 Taylor street; Sigmund
Fischer, SAB Stevenson street; James
Rossiter, zoe Francisco street, and ia
cob r. Leese, 23S Lake street.
Monnier ST. left all Of his property
to his wife, Anna, or Hannah Monnier,
to the exclusion Of George Monnier Jr.,
whom he mentioned in the testament
as his son. When the young man filed
his contest Mrs. Monnier testified that
he was not the child of herself or the
deceased. An amended contest was
fled. in which the contestant alleged
he was the illegitimate and legally
adopted son Of the winemaker, and an
examination Of the adoption records
shows the latter contention to be true,
he having been adopted when four
years old under the name of Charles
Dewey. Young Monnier was married
to Violet Henry. In subsequent divorce
proceedings against her the elder Mon
nier testified that George was his SON
Upon this basis of relationship the
contest was forwarded, upon the
ground that Monnier had not executed
the will, that he was Of unsound mind
and that he was under the undue infiu-
ence of his wife.
Yesterday when the case was called
Attorney George D. Collins moved that
the court first determine the right of
Monnier Jr. to contest the will. Collins
said that young Monnier was not the
son Of the deceased, but an intruder,
and thought the court had q right to
determine that point without the as
sistance of the jury. BY so doing, said
Mr. Collins. the jury would be saved
the necessity of passing upon q point
foreign to the grounds contesting the
validity Of the will. The argument of
Collins and those Of Sullivan and Roche
in opposition took up the morning ses-
sion of the court. At o'clock Judge
Graham overruled the motion. Then the
jury was called and Mr.. Sullivan made
brief statement of the purpose of the
case.
During the proceedings Mrs. Monnier
the widow, occupied a seat In the rear
of the courtroom, and the contestant,
with his wife and small daughter, sat
near his attorneys.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
Writ Against Police Judge.

At noon yesterday Attorney George
D. Collins, in behalf of Chin Kim
You, obtained a writ Of certiorari from
Judge Hunt against Police Judge Car
baniss staying action under the search
warrant by which three iron safes
were seized Wednesday at the plain
tiff's premises, $40 Washington street.
The search warrant was granted upon
the affidavit of Police Captain Thomas
S. Duke in connection with the raid
of Chinese gambling joints. In the
petition It is said that the safes con-
tain $4,000 in money and 1t Is contend
ed that the Police Judge exceeded his
Jurisdiction. The writ granted by
Judge Hunt was made returnable
Friday, December 8, at 10 a. m.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
PAINTER SW AN
WANTS FREEDOM
Owes Former Wife Fortune
in Alimony, but Dislikes
Going to Prison for 1t
RAISES A NEW POINT
Divorced Husband Asks to
Reopen Case Because His
Ex-Wife Has Misbehayed

Although Judge Kerrigan more than
year ago ordered the arrest of Jabez
S. Swan, the painter, for refusal to
pay his former wife. Hannah Swan,
$3.50 alimony, the sign artist was at
liberty to WELD his brush until yester-
day, when he was taken into the
Sheriff's custody. Through his attor-
Dey, William H. Schooler, he imme-
diately gave notice that he would
move in Judge Hebbard's court at 10
o clock next Saturday morning for dis
charge from Imprisonment. When
Judge Kerrigan made his order on Oc-
tober IL, 1903, Swan was five years
and more than $4,000 behind on his
alimony dues to the wife, who got a
divorce from him in October, 1894,
on the ground of cruelty. She only
asked for $3.50 on account and says
Swan was able to pay the sum out Of
his lucrative painting business. Swan
Contended that he was without funds
and made the plea that his second
wife had provided the funds for the
sign shop and owned it while he was
only her employee. The former Mrs.
Swan intends to press her claim.
called upon to determine novel ques-
ton arising out Of the complexities Of
the interlocutory divorce decree law.
On November 5, 1903, Lois Alice Ma
thews was granted an interlocutory
decree of divorce from William A.
Mathews on the ground of extreme
cruelty and she was awarded $50 a
month alimony and the custody of
their two children. The year has
elapsed and a final decree might have
been entered. but in the meantime the
husband, who is a bookkeeper for the
Santa Fe, has applied for permission
to reopen the case and file an amend
ed answer. His attorney is Samuel NJ.
Shortridge. He charges now that on
various occasions during the year
Mrs. Mathews has been unduly init
mate with one William Knox and
others unnamed. On that account
Mathews thinks that he is entitled to
the final decree.
Dora Trugden's third effort to get a
divorce from Daniel Trugden was sue
cessful, he having defaulted. Judge
Trout granted the decree yesterday.
Trugden was a schoolboy in one of the
rural towns and his marriage with
Dora was a forced one. He at once
deserted the wife. The court allowed
her $40 month aIlmony anu CUSTODY
of the child.
A divorce was granted by Judge
Graham to Amelia Fox from Fred L.
Fox for cruelty and neglect.
Suits for divorce were filed by Mary
Brown against Fred L. Brown.
neglect; Emile Frankard against
Maria Frankard, infidelity with Theo-
dore Estudillo; Martha I. Asproscho
against z. Asproscho, cruelty; Minnie
V. Parker against John NJ. Parker, de-
sertion; Olga Karjalaineu against
Htalmar Karjalaineu, cruelty; Lena II.
Grand against Charles S. Grand, deser-
ton; Hattie VI. Robinson against
John Robinson, desertion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
Sharp and Decisive.

The leading editorial in this week $
News Letter is a plea for the protection
of the judiciary. The News Letter holds
that the murderer in intent is as guilty
as the murderer in fact, and calls for
special legislation TO make this a legal
principle.
The students of the Art Association
who are given to the practice of hazing,
are very properly excoriated by the edi-
tor.
There is an article on the Famine of
Irish" which makes good reading.
The card craze is discussed by Lady
Algy"
The Town Crier" snaps the whip OF
scorn and sarcasm at existing evils, and
the LOCKER On is more than usually
interesting.
The beau monde of ''Blingum'' is WRIT
ten up in an interesting skit called seen
at the Pony Meet
'Vagary." a sketch written by Elean-
ore F. Lewys, has an imaginative and
elusive charm about it that holds the
reader.
There is the usual full report Of auto
mobile news by the Auto Crank" and
the insurance editor stirs up the animals
by suggesting the appointment of State
fire marshal
Altogether this weeks News Letter is
a most interesting issue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
MYSTERY ABOUT
WOMAN'S DEATH
Mrs. Pramberg of Black Dia-
mond Dies of a Bullet
Wound in the Abdomen
HER HUSBAND ABSENT
DR.. Gregory Takes Charge
of the Leaden Missile and
COrOner's Office Wants It

Mystery has been thrown about the
death of Mrs Natalie Pramberg In ST.
Lukes Hospital yesterday morning
from a bullet wound said to have been
accidentally inflicted at her home in
Black Diamond, Contra Costa County,
last Wednesday morning. The woman
was removed to the hospital on
Wednesday night, escorted by DIR.
Gregory and a man who represented
that he was the patients husband. She
stated that she was removing a coat
from a bed and that a Colts revolver
of 41-caliber fell out Of one Of the
pockets to the floor and was dis
charged, the bullet entering her abdo-
men. Deputy Coroner Fennell reported
that he had experienced much difficulty
in obtaining a coherent statement of
the affair He was Informed at the
hospital that Mrs. Pramberg had de-
MED that the man who came with her
was her husband. Nobody appeared to
know his name and the patient died
and carried the secret of the case with
her. When Deputy Sheriff Fennell
asked for the bullet that had been ex-
tracted from the woman's body he was
informed that Dr. Gregory had taken
it away with him.
ed herself to be a sister OF Mrs. Pram-
berg's husband called upon Deputy
Coroner Mccormick yesterday. This
sister refused to give her name or adj
dress. but said that the man who had
taken Mrs. Pramberg to the hospital
with DR.. Gregory was not Mr.. Pram-
berg, but q man whom she knew. She
declined, however, to mention his
name. She said that Mr.. Pramberg was
not at home at the time the accident
occurred but was at work near Stock
ton.
Later in the day Sheriff Veale OF
Contra Costa County telephoned to the
Coroner that the man who accompa-
MED Mrs. Pramberg to St. Luke's Hos
pital was Thomas Rogers, Town Mar
shall of Black Diamond. Rogers Is now
under arrest in charge of Sheriff Veale
Rogers told the Sheriff that he was
lying on the bed in Mrs. Pramberg's
house, while she was seated at a table
near by, writing letter. In arising
from the bed the revolver fell out of
his pocket and was accidentally dis
charged.
DIR. Bacigalupi, autopsy surgeon.
after an examination of the corpse
last evening. reported his belief that
the shooting was accidental
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
LADIES OPEN BAZAAR
FOR A WORTHY CAUSE
William Mckinley Circle No. 81 Rats
ing Funds for Widows of Civil
War Veterans.

The ladies of William Mckinley
Circle No. 81. Grand Army of the Re-
public. opened their bazaar yesterday
at 1880 Howard street and il Will con-
tinue for three days.
It is for the benefit of the widows of
the Civil War veterans who are in
need of assistance. Their monthly al
lowance from the Government of
IS is insufficient to provide the
necessities of life and the object of
this bazaar is to create a fund which
Will be used TO build cottages on the
land which was given to them at
Sawtelle, near Los Angeles, by the Old
Soldiers Home Association.
The different booths are loaded
down with many dainty and useful
articles. which viii interest men as
well as women. The prices will be
low. In the evenings the quartet from
Lincoln Camp, Sons Of Veterans, will
give a select musical entertainment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
PATRIOTIC TOAsTs GIVEN
AT DELIGHTFUL BREAKFAST
Guests of Honor of Woman's Auxiliary
OF the Society of California Pho
|. DeerS Iayishly Entertained

T. peers LavishIy Entertained.
The. -Woman's Auxiliary of the So
-ciety Of California Pioneers gave de-
-llghtful breakfast yesterday in the hall
Of the Pioneer building IN honor Of
Mrs. Reginald Brooke and the Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. Wiley.
|. Most daintily arranged round tables
were occupied by handsomely gowned
women and what with the beautiful
and specially selected music rendered
by competent orchestra and a pro-
fusion of flowers Of the season and
brilliant illumination the scene was
enchanting.
There were admirable speeches and
Mrs J. J. Brice introduced the toasrs,
while Mrs. John NJ. Burnett presided.
The toast, Our Home" given by
Mrs. Fernando Pfngst, ending with
the patriotic and feeling words, 'Our
home, the Eden of the world, whose
eternal summer shall not fade" was
given an ovation Miss Van Dyke also
gave a patriotic toast California, %
and Mrs. Charles J. Deering Thanks
giving"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02

Eliminate from the blood the uric and
Tactic acids that cause rheumatism by
using Lash's Kidney and Liver Bitters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
yaIue Of SIX Libelous words.

Twenty thousand dollars is the es-
timated damage of six alleged libelous
words printed on November in La
Voce del Popolo, the local italian
newspaper published by Carlo Pc
dretti & Sons. The plaintiffs IN the suit
filed yesterday are G. Almagia and 3.
Palrigi, publishers of another Ital-
ian paper and passenger agents for
railroad and steamship companies, do
ing business at II Montgomery ave-
nue.. The six Italian words complain
ed of, rendered into English, mean
1.-The newspaper that receives some
thing from the Government to act as
spy" The plaintiffs say that the
phrase signifies that they are subsi-
died by the Italian Government 20
act as spies against the citizens Of
Italy and the United States.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
Miss Agnes Miller, of Chicago, speaks
to young: women: about dangers of the
Menstrual Period how to avoid pain and
suffering and remove the cause by using
Lydia E. PinIhanl's Vegetable Compound.

70 You've WoaEN-I suffered for with dysmenor
rea painful IerOds much that dreaded every month
hre four days of intense pain The doctor said
by repeated and elected colds.
IF realized how dangerous is to take cold
this critical time much suffering would be spared them Thank God
PnkhsE's that the
medicine which helped any: Within weeks after
take II noticed marked general health and
the of monthly period the had diminished consider
ably kept the treatment and cured month later am like
am eTfsct health brighter have
added y pounds 70 weight color good and feel light and
Miss AGNES MfLLER, % Potomac Ave, Chicago Ill
The monthly sickness reflects the condition Of
health ANYTHING unusual at that time should have
and attention Fifty thousand letters from
that Lydia f. PinkhaEns Vegetable Compound regulates
situation and makes those periods painless
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
Two Samplers Suspended.

Customs Collector Stratton yester-
day suspended B. H. Mcneil for FIVE
days without pay, and A. J. r. Poul-
sen for ten days without pay for re-
fusing to open a case of goods at the
branch appraisers store when re-
quested. The men are samplers and
they refused to take the cover off a
package because such work was done
by openers and packers. The request
had been made of them in order to
expedite business.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
A Big Failure.

Baron's two cloak houses closed by
the creditors. The failure involves $685.
O00 The fine stock from the Geary-
street store will be removed to Market
street These garments run from $25 to
800. They will be sold as low as SO.
Store will be closed until Monday, 10 g.
m, to mark prices down. Wait until
Monday for the greatest bargains ever
heard of in fine cloaks and suits. BY
Market street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
HIcH scEooI, coMMENCEMENT.-AIa-

HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
media Nov. 30.-commencement exercises viii
be held by the graduating class Of the Alameda
High School IN Assembly Hall on Friday even
ing December 16 Rev. Charles R. Brown OF
the First Congregational Church OF Oakland
will deliver the address 70 the students. The
graduation ball will take place on the evening
following the commencement The patronesses
OF the function viii be Miss Rose Hohfeld,
Mrs. c. L. T1sdale Mrs. F. ". d'Evelyn, Mrs.
F. Macpherson. Mrs l. NJ 6losson, Mrs. Fred
Binder and Mrs. A J. Samuel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
FREE ADVICE TO WOMEN


!: The Ladies' sesnenis Friend So
-cseJy were. entertained at the Sailors
Home yesterday afternoon Mrs: A.
p. .Bainbr3dge arranged a programme
that was much enjoyed by. those. pres
1eg T.. There. was good music and some
pleasing trecftatioris. Refreshments
we're served. In THE sailors dining
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02
Removal Of freight Department,
r.. Southern Pacific: Company:

- GeneTsl freight Department. Southern Pa
cIfc C6zshQng. VIII move 20 room 1910. tenth
fQsrs- Msrcherts' Exchange building. California
street: Between Montgomery end SansOne, On
Ea.rufe aJ.- December 3, on which date the preS-
1e-r ce1q-ak Freight Office third floor. at
a hforrteonnerl. street viii unayoidably be closed
n. 'sustnesE. rsQpehiEg IN. new Offices Monday
Erbrnlug, December =. at the usual hour
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-12-02

SECRETARY cADwALADER RESIGNS
B. l. CadwaIader secretary to the Board OF
Police Commissioners rendered his resignation
Wednesday night. 70 take effect on January l.
He viii practice law. He has been secretary
OF the commission since the charter went into
aGact
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-06
THEY MUST EAT ARSENIC.
uthsrwise the Makers of tho Poiso
! Could Not Withstand It's Fumes.

0therwise the Makers Of the Poison
! Could Not Withstand It's Fumes.
| Chicago Tribune: Eating of arsenic is
common in Syria. The Styrians say
that arsenic makes one plump and
gives one strength for great exertions,
such-as running or mountain climbing,
Syria. in Austria. gives the world
l.Tass quantities of Arsenic The manu-.
Nacture of this drug is indeed the main
'Styrian industry. They who make ar.
:senic eat 1t as rule, for they say that
only the arsenic eater can withstand
the arsenic fumes.
THESE makers and eaters of the drug
are comedy. They have blooming and
clear color. They look much younger
than they are.
The foreman In certain arsenic
factory told me that in his boyhood,
fsSas advised to begin to eat arsenic lest
his health suffer from the fumes" says
u foxtcologist. "He did begin and his
first two or three small doses gave him
81 sharp pain, like burn, in the stom-
slch, and this pain was followed by tire.
Hlcndous hunger and violent, dis
agreeable excitement. But as his doses
erect became pleasant. There was no
longer pain or excitement; on the con.
,trary. there was a ravenous appetite
and a mood of joyous activity, wherein
te could do three mems work.
This chap, by the time he got to ne
80, was taking four grains of arsenic a
day. He looked at 80, with his clear
pink and white color. no more than 90
He was as robust as blacksmith. But
he said he would die at As or so. that
being the age at which all the Syrian
.;nrsenic eaters die"
The drug is preservative, and IN
Syria, when graves are opened bodies
are found to be as fresh six or seven
years after interment as on the day
they We're lowered into the earth.