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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-06-18
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE,
iberia and St. Martin Parishes;
DAN. w. VOORHEES,.
LOCAL NEWS.

Fewer gallons; wears longer; De-
woe.
DR.. Arthur Guilbeau of Breaux
Bridge was here Monday.
j. G. Daspit of Breaux Bridge
was here several days this week.
VIM. Campbell, of Lafayette,
spent several days here this week
visiting relatives.
Big Bargains in Mattings this
week at l.. Q. Duchamp.
-Messrs. A. II. Guilbeau and
Jean Domec of the Fifth ward
were in town Monday.
Mir. l.. ]. Gardemal made a
trip to New Orleans this week to
buy stock of summer goods.
Big Bargains in Mattiugs this
week at l.. G. Duchamp.
-Messrs. l.. c. Guidry Of the
Fourth ward, who is an applicant
for the office Of Assessor, was in
town Monday.
The CLOSING Exercises of the
Convent Schools will take place in
Boys School Hall on Friday june
oath at Z p. M. Doors open al
$50 p. m.
Mr.. Marcel de Mahy who is
employed in New Orleans, in the
cotton business. came home this
week to spend few days.
Mrs. Felix Eastin is having
considerable improvements made
on her property on Bridge street
which will materially improve tina
part Of town.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-06-18

Milk COW for sale, one cow 3 years old
Sx gallons. $50. One COW Z years old
; gallons, $50. apply to Z. Bienvenu:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-06-18
Thrown From a Wagon.

Thrown From a Wagon.
Mr.. George X. Babcock was thrown
from his wagon and severely bruised.
He applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm
freely and says it is the best liniment he
eyer used. Mr.. Babcock is awelI known
citizen of North Plain. Conn. There is
nothing equal to Pain Balm for spraiDs
and bruises. 1t will effect cure in.
one third the time required by other
treatment. For sale by 7. Liable.
Rumor has it that there will be
three candidates before the police
Jury for the office of secretary of
the police jury; Messrs. Augusta
Maraist, II. P. Olivier and Frank
Robin. tits a pretty hard matter
for the outsiders to say who will
get the appointment.
Orr young friends, Louis j..
VOORHEES,, Henry and Louis Brous-
sard, who have been at the State
University at Baton Rouge, re-
turned home last Saturday. They
were among the cadets who visited
| the st. Louis Fair before return
ing to their homes. The boys are
/ we'll pleased with their trip to the
/ exposition.
| Driven To Desperation.
4 Living at an out of the way
place. remote from civilization, a
family is often driven to despera.
I ton in case of accident, resulting
in Burns, Cuts, Wounds, Ulcers
etc. Lay in a supply of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. It's the best or
earth. l5c at T. ]. Liable drug
store.
| "A telegrsphic message Thurs
day evening brought the news
from Baton Rouge that the Attor'
! new General had submitted writ
ten opinion in the st. Martinvill'
election case, that was favorable
| to the Fournet ticket, and tina
IGov. Blanchard had signed tn
commissions of the candidate
elected at the town hall. The re
} suit of this election will stand as
lesson to the self-constituted Dos
SEES who think they can ride owe
the law and command the state Of
fcials to do as they dictate, re
, eardless of law and justice. W
+ believe theyTwill realize now tina
the little sham election held a
!. the Court House was nothing NOR
!, than legerdemain exhibition tha
! proved complete failure.
: If you are thinking of protet
ting your property against fire, b
taking an insurance policy. l woul
!, be please to talk to you about th
|, matter, P. A. Bienvenu, Fire II
surance Agent;
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-06-18

To-day and tomorrow the st.
Martin Invincibles will play with
Opelousas. at Beslin's Park. the
games to commence at four o'clock
sharp. Sunday an excursion is
advertise to run from Opelousas
to here, and we can expect large
crowd from our neighbors.
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When you take GROVES TAsTELEss CHILL
Tonic BECAUSE the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
is simply Iron and Quinine in taste
less sorm. No Cure. No Pay. 80 cents.
We received a card announc-
ing the marriage of Miss Anna
Elisabeth Martin, daughter of DIR.
F. r. Martin, to Mr.. Clement Jo-
seph Samson, both of Crowley.
The ceremony will take place at
the Catholic church at half past
six o'clock, Wednesday evening,
the. 22nd inst.
TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
FAll druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. % cents.
Mr.. Frank I. Guilbeau, Sc
cretary of the st. Martin Oil
Works. visited Abbeville and Kap-
Ian this week. Mr.. Guilbeau is
investigating matters in that Sec
l'tion with view of putting up a
large Ginnery there if conditions
are favorable for such an enter
prise.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16
Santa Rosa Notes.

Correspondence of The Optic.
SANTA ROSA, March 14.-Hon A.
c. Voorhees, of Ration spent several.
days in our town. He was attending
to legal business which will come be-
fore the next term OF court in Leon,
ard Wood county. He left for home
on Sunday.
Mrs. Richard De Graftenried and
Miss Maude Tabor drove up from the
De Graftenried ranch, SIS miles from
Santa Rosa, in Chavez county, and
have been spending several days IN
town.
John Taylor and Brown Harris, two
prominent sheep men from Fort Sum-
ner, are In town today. They report
sheep in good condition, but rain is
much needed.
The public schools opened today
after the spring vacation.
The party composed of Mr.. Julius
Stern and his sister, Miss Rosa Stern,
Miss Vera Jones and Miss Florence
Morgan, returned Sunday from a visit
to Las Vegas and vicinity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16
The Bio Comedy Event.

The great big comedy event of the
season will take place when the new
comedy farce. "A Wise Woman" will
be presented in this city. Its repre-
sentation will enlist q corps Of artists
of reputation and Of u%ndoubted tai.
ent. It
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

NOTICE.-On account Of attendants
at the convention arriving Friday, il
is agreed that merchants wishing ID
do so may keep stores open Friday
evening. BY order, H. Al. CANTER,
President Retail Clerks Union,
3.75.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16
Pay pay

after pay day slips by and people de-
fer making the beginning to save
which they have planned. Let this
be your week to start; n dollar
will open an account with the Plaza
Trust & Savings bank. BIB
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

There is a new harness and sad
dlery repairer at Behring's. Give
him a trial with your work Il this
kind. 81
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Sell your secondhand furniture to
P. Onion. 2.53
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Fresh vegetables all the time at
Papen's, Bridge street. SO.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Push II along.-Breakfast Bell, thu
coffee that cheers. Sold by Dick.
1928.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Don't fail to Join In the fun at the
calico BALI tomorrow night in Rosen-
thai hall. 3-5S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

A dollar a box for Bellefiower APP
pies at Stearns', grocer. $50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16
"Real Ice Cream

Sold BY Gibson & Seitz, Bridge street
3.67.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Perry Onion buys secondhand
goods. 2-5a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Phone Papen. No. IA. for firstclass
supplies. 26
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Mrs. Standish has secured the
agency Of Jailett & Co. ladies tailoring
Of New York, and has on display
over three hundred (300) samples for
ladies' tailor-made gowns AMI fancy
dresses. She Is also the agent for the
National Cloak and Suit Co, Stevens
Bros. Of Chicago, and many other lead.
ing houses. Mrs. Standish has many
years Of experience in the business,
and can guarantee satisfaction to the
ladies OF Las Vegas and vicinity. First
class dressmaking at reasonable prices.
Call on Mrs. Standish, 600 Douglas
ADDIcKs PREPARING 70
MAKE ANOTHER CONTEST.
DOVER, Del, March 16.-J. Edward
Addicks, who brought about the not.
able contest between the rival Della.
ware delegations at the st. Louis con.
yentfon four years ago Is preparing
to again present his claims for recog-
milton at the Republican national con-
vention at Chicago in June. The Union
republicans, which Is the name Of the
Addicks organization. assembled In
state convention here today for the
purpose Of selecting delegates to the
national convention. As the "Regu.
lars or anti.Addicks faction Is IN
represented the cut and dried pro-
gramme arranged by the leaders Is
expected to go through without a
hitch. The convention will indorse the
national administration and instruct
lthe delegates TO the Chicago conven.
ton for the denomination of Roose-
..nyt s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Bellefower apples 81 q box. J. H.
stearns. $50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Best butter and eggs at papen'a.
&c
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

All varieties fresh fish at Turner'S.
rs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Fresh fish every day at Turner'S.
2-5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Leave orders for first class decorat.
ing at Moore Lumber Co.'S. $50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Art Wall Papers.-Moore Lumber co.
sec.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-11

men on the Salt river reservoir in Arizona, with
20OO to be employed when the blasting now in pro.
cess has been completed To the Snake river valley
in Idaho the sum of $500 900 has been allotted and
the area to be irrigated exceeds 10000 acres The
dam across the valley viii form reservoir So miles
in length.
The Milk river irrigation scheme in Montana
involves the expenditure of $5O0000O, and $4,000
acres will be irrigated Work is to be resumed and
pushed ON the Gunnison tunnel, in the Uncompah.
gree valley, Colorado with capacity for irrgating
$4,000 acres Secretary Hitchcock has approved
the plans and specifications for dam across the
Payette river in Idaho, forming reservoir with
an irrigating capacity of 10000 acres The north
side canal, along Payette river, will have an irri-
eating capacity of 10000 acres and the cost of the
entire work is estimated at $3,000,000.
In addition to the work now in progress in Idaho,
Arizona Colorado and Montana, Secretary Hitch
cock has ordered survey of the Sun river valley
in Montana. This scheme involves the reclamation
of the enormous body of land lying between the
Teton and Sun rivers while contracts have been let
for the construction of the dam for the irrigation of
lands in the Pecos valley, New Mexico.
The work under way, or under contract involves
the reclamation of not less than 7,225,0O0 acres
of land now arid and not susceptible of cultivation
but to be made so, and to be thrown open to set.
tiers at the usual rates within the next three years
neither the lands in the Pecos valley nor between
the Sun and Teton rivers being included in the esti
mate
The value of the work cannot be overestimated
While the actual cost of irrigation will exceed the
sum to be received for the lands the values added
to the total wealth of the United States by making
farm lands out of deserts, and creating fourishng
communities where there are now only waste lands,
will be immeasurably greater than any sums the
United States may expend on the work. The mag
nifcent results accomplished, and to be accom-.
plished come from the earnestness of President
Roosevelt in bringing the matter to the attention
of congress and in urging the question until the
needed legislation was enacted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-11

Russia has in round numbers 100000 Jews
Austria-Hungary comes next with 100000
the United States comes in third with little ovei
100000, Germany, Turkey and Great Britain have
about 100000 altogether, France, with her Afri
can possessions has few more than 100000, and
even far-off Abyssinia has something like an equal
number The census Of Jews in the world is set
down as 1851, 1872 in the Jewish year book, which
may be accepted the highest authority the sub
ject and near enough to accuracy for all polictical
and statistical purposes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-11

Electricity" says that plans are being made
in the bureau of forestry to establish wireless sta
tons at intervals throughout the Rocky mountain re-
gion where there are large forests and where fires
occur in the dry season every year. destroying an
immense amount Of timber At these stations will
be kept expert observers, who will give warning
whenever fire begins so that help may be called
to extingush it. The first system to be set in opera
ton will be in the Black hills.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-11
IRRIGATION IN THE WEST.

The progress made in irrigation and reclama
non of arid lands in the west is far in excess Of the
extent generally known to the public says the Gin
cinnati COmnereial Tribune; The latest statistics
Of work being done show the employment Of 700
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-11

j. Pierpont Morgan refers to the accident in
which he recently had narrow escape as one to
be expected in railroading occasionally. Mr.. Nor
gan has seen too many railroads wrecked to be dis
turbed by minor incident.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-11

1t is stated that Senator Ekins is to take only a
thinking part in the West Virginia campaign. 1t
is wise man who declines to hold joint debate
with wealthy father-in-law
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-11

Three thousand love letters, it has been stated,
are to be read in an Iowa breach of promise case
Is there no law for the prevention Of cruelty to
jurorsi
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-11

1t is not necessary for modern woman to feel
that she cannot live without man in order to marry
him. The only question is to know if she can pos
sibly live with him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-11

Some men and some women get their complex.
ions out bottle the difference is in internal and
external application
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-11

William Waldorf Astor does not think well of
this country. But, for that matter, he never did.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-11

A Kansas man has invented a featherless
chicken We hope it will become popular in restau-
rants.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-11

Kuropatkin's achievements continue to depend
IN the battle he avoids instead of those he wins
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-24
,me kind of special machine?',

some kind of special machine?p
 "Oh. no, just an ordinary pocket knife. We only make scratches on the upper mandible, not very deep, but they never grow out or wear off. Nor do they hur: at all"
 i What marks do you make?"
 For the King diamond; for those of the Vintners' Company two hicks, one on each side of the mandible; and for those belonging to the Overs Com yany one nick with four little bars just below it.,
 Exactly how the privilege came about is, fancy, lost in the twilight of ages, but the Worshipful Company of Vint- ners and the Worshipful Company of Dyers have for centuries had the right of owning swans on the Thames as far up as Marsh lock, Henley. and they also preserve the custom, though l be- lieve they have ceased to have the swan as the principal dish at their ban quets. With the King they are the only owners of swans on the river be- low Henley; and the decision as to the ownership of each years cygnets de bends on the marking of the bills under the royal swanherd, assisted by the swanherds of the companies.
 Howl asked MT. Abnett, "can you tell to whom the young birds belong, l whether the King or one of the compa- nies?"
 We always go up when they are about a month or six weeks old, and SO are still with their parents. The own ership depends simply on the parents If Kings .cob'A-that's how We call the male bird--is with a Kings 'hen'-- lsthat's the hen--the brood belongs to his Majesty. So with the others. But gen. erally 1t happens the swans don't pair Hike that. Then we have to divide the ] brood. If the number Is even we halve them. But if they are odd-say, five then the odd one goes to the King. Last week our marking worked out, roughly, at one hundred and fifty for his Majesty, one hundred and twenty | for the Vintners and one hundred for the Dyers. It is quite q task. It took us four days up and two back, working from eight in the morning till eight or nine o'clock at night"
 Does none or the young plrds ever fly away?'
 We take care of that. After mark ing their mandibles, we pinion them, cutting the second joint off each right wing. That prevents their flying"
 What do you think of the allegation l that the swans are bad for fishing, be- cause they eat the spawn and young fish?"
 T don't believe 1t at all. My experi- ence is that swans eat only the weeds in the river and the grass on tine edges of the banks It Is the ducks and cells that damage the fishing.
 And what about the Kings swan nasteris he still appointed by big royal warrant from the Lord Chamber ilain?',
 "Oh, yes, the old formalities are kept up, at least to that extent And the emolumerts- are they well kept up too?''
 | An, that's royal secret I don't think could divulge that. We officers of his Majesty's household have to be careful you know, and Pm proud of my office. think 1t dates back as far as most of thern.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-24
COTTON MILL PROBLEMS.

Aside from the prolonged struggle between employers and employees in
 the largest cotton manufacturing cen tre in this country. there is no ques- tion that close students of existing
 conditions find cause for alarm re- garding the future of the cotton in- dustry of New England. It is an irl- dustry which must furnish thousands of people with a comfortable liveli- hood, in distinction from a bare ex- istence. and 1t must be profitable to investors if it is to survive under the old regime Tie observers to whom re- ference is made are not alarmists in any sense of the word. For the most part, they are shrewd men of affairs of many years experience, who realize that they are dealing with practical and complicated problems, not with theories. While 1t Is true, as has been asserted that mill agents in the North, with the exception noted, have succeed
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-24

CTS and other manifestations of af- lection and gratitude. and their stay at the capital of the empire was a continuous fete. They were the guests of the nations; they were honored by audiences with the emperor and the empress and were entertained by other members of the imperial family. The nobility and the aristocracy struggled for the privilege Of showing them honor, while the poor and humble laid flowers at their feet Nevertheless, the medical department of the army, which was responsible for their pleas ure and comfort and was required to take care of them. was very much up set So far as the personnel of the party is concerned. nothing more could be desired. doubt whether better exam pies of American womanhood could have been selected. Every citizen of the United States was proud of its re- presentatives in their white cotton caps and gowns and their long aprons, which, by the way, happen to be re- markedly becoming to every one of the party. And that these women should cross 5000 miles of land and 5000 miles to nurse wounded and sick Japanese soldiers made the heart of the whole nation swell with grate- ful pride and affection.
 But the medical department of the army was compelled to contemplate the situation from very different point of view. The American nurses cannot speak or understand the Jap anese nor any other language but the English. Hence very few of the army surgeons or soldiers can converse with them. They cannot with their patients or with their doctors; they cannot learn the symptoms of one nor under stand the instructions of the other. If one of the patients under their charge should ask for something not one of the American nurses would know whether he wanted a drink of water or the latest edition of the Japanese en- cyclopelia If a patient should be talk en suddenly worse or if he should have a spasm they would be utterly helpess, and in order to enable them to perform any duty whatever the doctors were compelled to furnish each of the American nurses with an interpreter. But that is not all The American nurses cannot eat Japanese food or live in the Japanese style Hence it has been necessary for the medical department to spend a lot of money take lot of trouble to remodel one of the houses at the Hiroshima hospital in modern style and employ European cooks in order to make them comfor- table. Thus they have not only been a burden but an expense, and the sur geons in charge have been in a posi- tion to sympathize with the gentle man in the story when the emperor honored him with the gift of white elephant. Nor were the nurses want ed. No other nation has so complete and perfect a hospital organization as Japan Like everything else connected with the army, 1t Is absolutely per- feet. William D. Curtis in Chicago Record Herald.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-24
AMERICAN NURSES A NUISANCE
And Yet They Are Given 'The Time
 of Their Liyes.'

And Yet They Are Given "The Time
 of Their Lives
 An important parsonage conf1ded to me the other day that of all the diffi- culties the Japanese government has been compelled to contend with since the beginning of the war the most per- picking were the newspaper men and the American nurses. They did not want either to come here. Both have been inexpressible nuisances, but they could not be abated for many reasons, chief of which was a desire to make believe that they were cordially wel4 come. In dealing with the war corres- pondents, however, the Japanese auth critics made a very serious mistake, and by their lack of candor have pro- voked indignation and enmity when they might have had goodwill and friendship. However, there have been errors on both sides. The nurses were more easily disposed of. They have been buried under compliments and attentions and gifts, and have been sent to the other end of Japan, where they are supposed to be nursing sick soldiers and prisoners of war, and, so we have heard, they are contented and happy and are conscious of being in- l ternational benefactors, but they do not realize the annoyance and anxiety | which the Japanese have suffered on their account.
 Public. sentiment has expressed it. | self in many forms both concerning the nurses and correspondents, and that part of the community which has Ebeing has manifested the greatest pleasure and gratitude on account of their presence. The nurses were met at the dock when they landed and at every railroad station on the railways over which they travelled with ad- dresses of welcome, garlands of fiow-