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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-01-28
A Grim Tragedy

is daily enacted, in thousands of
homes, as Death claims, in each
one, another victim of Consump-
ton or Pneumonia. But when
Coughs and Colds are properly
treated. the tragedy is averted. f.
G. Huntley, of Oaklandon, Ind,
writes: my wife had the con-
sumption, and three doctors gave
her up. Finally she took DR..
Kings New Discovery fer Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds,
which cured her, and to-day~ske is
we'll and strong" 1t kills the
germs of all diseases. One dose
relieves. Guaranteed at Soc and
S1,0O by T. j. Liable the druggist.
Trial bottles free.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-01-28

"A mass meeting was held at
Parks station last Saturday, by the
planters of this parish and they
have appointed delegates to at
tend the great Cotton Convention
which was held in New Orleans
this week. We learn that the
meeting was very enthusiastic and
that the farmers are realizing the
fact that the time has come for
them to take the necessary steps
to protect themselves against the
dangers of over production. and
against the spectators who con-
troll prices for their own benefit.
1t is to be hoped that this great
convention will BET our planters to
think, as there is enough food sup
pied for reflection for q long time
to come.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-01-28
SATURDAY. Jan. %, 1905.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mr.. Theo. FL. Price in a publish
ed address in New Orleans papers
on the Oath said: THAT whoever
could make two ears of corn OF
two blades of grass grow where
only one grew before would de-
serve better of mankind and do
more essential service than the
whole race of politicians pat to-
gether."
This is very true. but we are of
opinion that increase of produc-
ton is not of greater importance
to the planting industry, as to i'm.
press them in what line to increase,
diversifcation and more food crops
aud raising in every line is what
the South need first.
These conventions and discus
sions will set our people athink-
ing, and this thinking of the men
who produce the wealth of the
country will surely and safely
bring the desired result.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-01-28
HIGH SCHOOL.
Contributed,

The High School wishes to cal
the attention of all who are inter.
ested in securing for our town
strickly high class, educative per.
formances to the three that will be
given 10 the Opera house in Feb
ruary and March. These attrac-
tons will be of the highest type,
given to please, enlighten and cul-
tivste. The first will be a concert
given by skilled artists, highly re-
commended by some of the lead
ing journals. The other two will
be lecture by Prof. Vsndeventer,
of ILL.,, one of our best known ora
tors and an illustrated lecture by
Prof. Stokes, one of the most ia.
nous artist lecturers on the stage
today. These attractions will be
of great educstive value to those
who like that feature aud will be
interspersed with sufficient fun to
interest all.
A season ticket for all three at
fractions cost only One dollar for
adults. All school pupils will be
given a reduction of twenty-five
cents. Fifty cents will be straight
fare for adults, pupils thirty-five.
Buy season ticket and help us
buy library for the High school.
The High School Literary Co.
terie will give for their next pro-
gram a debate on the question,
"Should the school board equip an
athletic park on the high school
grounds for the use of the high
school,"
Sickness has greatly interfeared
with work the last two weeks.
Many of the pupils are not able to
take the mid-term final examine
tions. If those pupils can prevail
on the faculty not to require exs-
minstion of them they are lucky
to be sick.
The Magnolias have their new
pins.
President Liable is planting
trees around the campus. We
hope these may live.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-01-28

I. j. Liable sells our paint.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-01-28
Spoiled Her Beauty.

Harriet Howard, of 200 W. 34th
Str, New York, at one time had
her beauty spoiled with skin trou-
BILE. She writes: Il had Salt
Rheum or Eczema for years, but
nothing would cure it, until I used
Bucklen's Arnics Sslve." A quick
and sure healer for cuts, burns and
sores. 25c at I. J. Liable drug
afOra
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-01-28
Get Your OATS Bran, Corn and Hay from L. BienYenu

When bilious try dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and re-
alize for once how quickly a 6rst-class
up-to-date medicine will correct the dis
order. For sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-01-28
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The public is hereby notified and war
ned. under penalty of the law. not to
hunt on any Of nv plantations. St. John
Bancker or Catahoula.
j. B. LEVERT.
st. Martinville. La. Dec. "a, 1904.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-01-28

SUCCESSION SALE.
In the matter of the Succession of
Lecius Leblanc.
Propsts Docket No. 1857,
10th Judicial District Court.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin
By virtue of an order and q Commits
sion from the Honorable the 10th Judi
cial District Court. 10 aud for the Parish
of st. Martin. State of Louisiana. to me
directed. will offer for sale and will
sell or cause to be sold. by duly aufho-
|Sised officer at Public Auction to the last
and highest bidder. at the last residence
OF the deceased. In the Parish Of st. Mar
tin. between legal sale hours. on
Thursday, February 23rd 1905
the following described property belong
ing to the succession Of Lucius Leblanc
t0-wit:
That certain tract Of land situated in
the Parish Of st. Martin. La, containing
Is supercial arpents. bounded North by
land Of Israel Thibodeahx. South bv
land of Felicia Thibodeaux. East by land
of Albert Thibodeaux. and West by land
of Matthias Castillo.
Also one wagon and few other nova
bles.
Terms and conditions cash.
Albert Leblanc.
Administrator.
Martin, VOORHEES, & Martin.
Attorneys.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-01-28
NOTICE.

Hunting and Tresspassing on my place
ia strictly prohibited. any prison caught
doing 50. will be prosecuted to TIL full
ct extent Of the law.
BUDD STEEN.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-01-28
FOR SALE.

Property on Main street, AZ feet front
by % feet deep, for price and particulars,
address to
Jan-14-3O. Mrs. +. r. Bienvenu
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-01-28

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 Irou and Quinine in a taste
lessform. No Cure. No Pay. 50 cents !.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-01-28

RECEIVED A -'
High Grade Walking Plows Disc Harrows Cotton and Corn Planters
Walking cultva Stalk Cutters Etc. and have complete stock Of
Supplies Collars Hames Brides Trace chains Single tres ETC. Groceries
Glassware Etc
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-05-03

was expected to speak Oh the subject
He beamed down upon Polly paternai'
ly. He had always liked Folly some.
what better, privately, than Cousin
Sarah's more talented daughters.
''Of course you are too young to-
to understand your own capabilities
and-er-and any lurking talents which
you may possess, Polly, but you must
not give up or be discouraged. Some
of the great geniuses of the world only
discovered their gifts at middle age"
well, it's pity some of them
didn't die young" said Jack cheerfully.
The colonel ignored the interruption
and looked at Polly. He felt the ap-
proving attention of Mrs. Allan's eye
glasses.
But if you can consider the question
Of a career or should feel any special
predilection"-
That's it." Polly nodded her head
until the snowflakes scattered in rain
drops from her hat That's just what
l do feel, Colonel Hartwell-a special
prediction"
For what, in the name of sense, Pol
ly Allan?" Mrs. Allan leaned forward
in amaZement.
For Jack" Polly smiled assuredly,
and slipped her hand into the one that
sought it. Hes going to be the object
of my career"
There was tense silence. The colo
mel stared frowningly at Mrs. Allan,
and Mrs Allan looked back at him
with conflicting sensations. The para.
mount one was small but solid sense
Of amused satisfaction in the cOlOners
utter discontinue.
"Shall it be college or the mines, Muir
ray?" she asked.
The colonel squared his shoulders.
He had met honorable defeat before
and could face it like a soldier and a
gentleman.
Neither, madam, neither. Seeing, as
it is, Polly and her career are at stake,
/ give my consent and wish her all sue
cess"
Jack stretched out his disengaged
hand.
'You blessed old dad! he said, and
the colonel had the honors Of war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-05-03
A Very Funny. joke.

"The head of our firm had trying
experience cne Fourth of July" said a
commercial man. He thought he
would play funny joke on his family,
so q day or so before the holiday he
bought one Of those candy boxes made
in imitation of a cannon firecracker.
He secreted this in the pantry, where
he thought it would be safe
But his little son, about eight years
old, discovered the firecracker and also
discovered that 1t was filed with can
dy. He helped himself to the contents
and finally, finding the box empty, he
made way with it and substituted a
real cannon cracker.
Fourth of July came and the head
Of the family, smiling broadly, came
downstairs and placed his big firecrack-
er in the middle of the breakfast table.
Then, regardless of his wife's expostu-
lations, he touched a match to the fuse,
never thinking but what it was the
candy box on the table.
His son and heir astutely vanished
from the scene about this time. In
about thirty seconds there was an eX-
plOsion that wrecked once happy
breakfas table, and one hour later the
worst spanked boy in Detroit had sob
.bingly confessed to an irate father why
the joke had failed. milwaukee Sen
tinel
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-05-03
Old Time Dentistry.

In the early days of dentistry hicko-
ry plug was put into the cavity to fill
the space where Il tooth ought to be.
This plug had to be gently pounded into
its desired position. Old Judge Peck
ham was somewhat addicted to strong
language, and when the dentist began
his work the judge INDUCED in some
classic comment. AS the tapping of the
plug continued he threw all dignity to
the four winds of heaven. and his Ian
guage became decidedly more forcible
than elegant" When, however, he arose
from the chair, after what seemed TO
him an interminable period Of agony
he pulled out all the stops in his vocab-
ulary for grand climax. The impress
sion on his listener seems to have been
deep and lasting. AS the judge passed
out the dentist grimly remarked to a
waiting patient:
wasn't II beautiful? 1t wasn't really
necessary to pound half SO long, but
did so enjoy his infection that almost
pounded the hickory plug into splinters
Wonderful command Of language the
Judge has"-National Magazine
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-05-03
EDlSON'S TRIUMPH.
An Incident In the Great Inventors
Stnrt In Life,


Dr. Norvin Green, for many years
president of the Western Union Tele-
graph company. once said that but
for the dullness of himself and his as
sistantS Thomas A. Edison might new
er have obtained the confidence and
support of the great corporation. Ed
ison had been trying for months to in
duce the officials to take up some of
his inventions until they began to re-
gard him as bore.
He went to the main office one day
and was greeted by DR.. NOrvin Green
and the other officials with sneering
smiles. DR.. Green said: Mr.. Edison.
we are unable to get into communion
ton with Albany, and large amount
of important business is in peril.
suppose that since you know more
about telegraphy than all Of the rest
of us combined you can locate the diff
ficulty.'
Whether Edison noticed the sneering
tone or not, he quietly answered, Il
can locate it inside of two or three
hours, sir"
Dr. Green and the others laughed out
right, one of them saying, Edison, you
have now fully demonstrated that you
are crank"
Edison never smiled or addressed a
word to the speaker, but looked at DR..
Green and said, "If l locate this diff
Guilty In two or three hours, will you
take up my inventions and give them
honest consideration
Eyes, WILL" said DIR. Green, land l
will do it If you succeed in two days"
1t was very simple thing, and yet
Edison was the only one who had the
comprehensive mind to think Of it in
stantly. He did not tell them for many
years afterward how he accomplished
the feat, but he did it inside Of one
hour.
Edison went to the main offices,
where he was known as an expert OPP
orator, and called up Pittsburg. He
asked for the best operator there, nam
ing him, and then told the Pittsburg
man to call up the best man at Albany
and direct him to telegraph down the
line toward New York as far as he
could and report back to Edison as soon
as possible Inside Of an hour Edison
had this telegram:
II can telegraph all right down to
within two miles Of Poughkeepsie, and
there is trouble with the wire there"
Edison went back to the office Of the
president and gravely announced that
IL q train should be sent to Poughkeep-
sic with materials for the work they
would find break in the line just two
miles OH the other side of Poughkeep-
sic and could repair it that afternoon.
They begged him to tell how he had
found it out, and he replied:
"By knowing more about telegraph
ing than all of you put together, as DR..
Green has said"
They located the break, repaired 1t,
and DR.. Green took up Edison's inven-
tions, and that was Edison's great start
in life.-YOuth's Companion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-05-03
POLLY'S
CAREER
By Izola Forester
Copyright, 1901, by lola Forester

IF you would only speak to her,
Murray, it might do some good. Her
father and l have tried our level best
to discover glimmer of ambition or
talent in her. and she hasn't an atom
Of either. She's nothing but girl"
Mrs. Adams hands fell on the wide
arms of her rocker with despairing ex-
pressiveness. The colonel nodded his
head soberly and sympathetlcally, as
beftted the solemnity of the moment.
"Shes still very young. isn't she?'
"Shes the youngest of all. Bess is
thirty, Louise nearly twenty-five and
Florence is twenty-one. But look at
them. Each one is established in her
chosen profession and winning sue
cess
The colonel was silent. Remember
Ing some of Bess' poems, Louise's pa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-05-03

$26.7
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Protect
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Tickets
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$7.60 tt
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elusive
$22.SO
Milwar
AccouI
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June q
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-05-03
Wanted a Big "Bar'I.s

A newspaper tells the story OF a
storekeeper in a country town who,
after twice telling a young man that
he had no onions" reverted to the
matter after the customer had gone.
II declare" he said, Il do know but
what it was ingans that Teller want
edw
A similar tale is told by young wo-
man who, being in search of barrel to
catch rain water, applied to the village
innkeeper
"Have you a hogshead that 1 could
buy?" she said, with the careful enun-
citation that she had learned in child
hood.
The innkeeper shook his head.
mot any sort of hOgshead" she
asked, with gentle persistence. II
thought you must have a good many"
Il wonder what set you thinking
that?" said the landlord, looking as II
he considered her demented. ~ haven't
KEEP a single hog for ten years back,
and when did keep 'em never had
any call for their heads"
1t was the young wOman's turn to
look Mortified
"Oh, / don't know anything about
hogs headsr' she said excitedly. IL
want hogshead, an old molasses
hogshead or something"
The landlord looked at her, and light
dawned at last.
II believe you mean you want a
hugshud," he said, smiling broadly.
"You step this way and take your
choice Of what I've got"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-05-03
RUSES OF BANKERS.
Devices Used to Either Gain Time or
Inspire Confidence.


Some amusing anecdotes are told of
the devices resorted to by bankers to
gain time and inspire confidence. On
one memorable occasion the excited
subscribers, much to their indignation,
were only able to enter the bank one
by one except at the cost Of spoiled
coats, as the cute manager had caused
the door posts to be freshly painted.
Another bank prevented crisis ia
its affairs by exhibiting in the win
dows large tubs apparently brimful of
sovereigns. These tubs, however, were
simply upside down and "A small guam
tity Of gold only piled up on their bot
toms.
But the most ingenious dodge Of all
was successfully carried out In Buenos
Ayres. There was run on a large
bank, and for several days subscribers
besieged the premises, withdrawing
money and placing it In another bank
on the opposite side Of the road. II
happened, however, that these two In
situations had a private understanding,
and as fast as the ''safe" bank receiv-
ed the deposits they were returned to
the unsafe" one by an underground
passage with the result that every one
marveled at Its continued ability to
meet its Standardization News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-05-03
Important.

We are pleased to announce the
coming of the Opera Company, "A
Trip to Egypt" May 9th. The at
traction is usully $3.50 but in this
case as it is late in the season, we
have arranged to play them at 81
prices, viz. 81, 80, IS, 81. They carry
thirty eight people, their own scenery,
Lighting effects, etc.
Group Ten of the Iowa Bankers
Association will be here on that date
and the local bankers will.give large
theatre party. We are in hopes that
a large number of GU: people will turn
out to see this exceptionally fine com.
pany.
WEISER and BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-05-03
9F(NF9F'(0 {SPSPSESEFV(S

While bilious attack is decidedly
unpleasant it is quickly over when
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets are used. For sale by Engbret-
sons Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-05-03

Don't let the children suffer. If
they are fretful, peevish and cross, give
them HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
The best baby tonic known. Strength
and health follow its use. 30 cents.
II. A. Engbretson's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-05-03
WEISER and BEAR.

Seats for "a Trip to Egypt" at
the Grand Opera house, will be on sale
at Brunt q Parmans April 2Sth.
Prices 80, 80, rs, 81.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-05-03

Passengers wishing to leave on the
IL ;l5 p. m. train must obtain tickets
and have baggage checked before 8 40
p. IN. No baggage carried on:li 10 p.
IN. train. s. V. Potter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-05-03

Why suffer with spring tiredness,
mean, cross feeling, no strength, no
appetite? HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will make you we'll and keep you
we'll. s5 cents, Tea or Tablets. r. A.
Engbretson's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-15
WEEKLY AVERAGES
 OF CLEARING HOUSE
IMMENSE GAIN IS SHOWN IN THE CASH RESERVE BY THE OPEL cIAL STATEMENT OF AsSocI- ATED BANKS.

New York, January 14.-The statement of averages of the clearing house banks of this city for the week shows:
 Loans, $1 ,O64 336SOO; decrease, s5, 405, 900.
 Deposits, s1,11s,16O,OOO; increase, s9,s91,- 800.
 Circulation. s43,o2O,1oo; decrease. s1,52o, 900.
 Legal tenders. sSs, 300; increase, ss,- Al, 800.
 Specie, s215591. .4oO increase, s11.907, 400.
 Reserve, s3O4 249, 300; increase, s15.24sso
 Reserve required s279, ,7sO,o25 increase, S2,4s7,S75.
 Surplus, s24, 45s 275; increase, s12,s5io25.
 Exchange United States deposits, So,- Osl, 750; increase, sl2,7S5soo.
 New York, January H.-The Financier says this week:
 The most striking feature of the official statement of the New York Associated Banks last week was the increase of more than fifteen and one-third millions in the cash reserve This gain was not un- expected The increase as reported was s15, ,34S, 900 which was five and two thirds millions below the sum of the estimated gains for the fortnight. After deducting from this aggregate $2,1S5,300, the net gain hy the banks for this period is S14,553 500, as shown by the statement, and the dis crepancy of five and two-third millions may be partly accounted for by the sys- tenn of bank averages.
 The deposits increased S9,991,5O0 which amount very closely corresponded with the sum of the gain in cash, less the decrease in loans therefore the statement showed a remarkably good balance. It IS noteworthy that the legal tender hold ings of the banks are now S2, 800 In ex- cess of the maximum of last year. The reserve requirements against general de- posits last week were s2,4s7.2o5, deducting which sum from the gain in cash as above, left s12,S51, ,205 as the increase in surplus reserve to SPA, 459,275; at the cor responding date last year the surplus was S23 1S1, TOO. Computed on the basis of deposits, less those of 22,53o,pO public funds, the surplus Is s30000,S05. The call by the Secretary of the Treasury for the January installment of public deposits, which were required to be surrendered January 12, began last week to be re- sponded to- and probably the current weeks statement will show a further material reduction in this item. Loans were reduced last week by S5, 300, most likely refiecting in part the cancellation of loans which were temporarily placed preparatory to the disbursement of Jam uary dividends and interests.
 The daily average of bank clearings for the week was 900, against $S71, ,000.- coo in the previous week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-15
CITY CAMPAIGN IS
 BEGUN IN EARNEST
PRATT CITY POLITICIANS ARE VERY ACTIVE, AND HOUSING MEETINGS ARE HELD BY THE voTERs-oTHER NEWS.

Pratt City, January 14.-(Special.)- J. The municipal campaign was formally launched tonight by the friends of the two opposing candidates holding mass meetings in their behalf. At Foley's opera house a Hudnall club was organ ized. At the office of c. D. Comstock, the other candidate for Mayor, his ad- herents had a rousing meeting.
 Although the Hudnall supporters did not announce their meeting until this afternoon, a large number of his friends braved the cold weather and were present at the official opening of the Hudnall campaign. After a tenn porary organization was formed, the following officers were elected: w. G. Powell, president, and W. Clifford Mo Donald, secretary.
 The Hudnall club will meet at Fo- leys hall next Wednesday night, when number of speeches will be made and plans discussed. It is proposed by the club to prepare an address, which will be issued to the voters of Pratt City.
 The registration books will be opened next Wednesday and will be open for ten days. City Clerk Edward Mcdonald has been appointed regis trar.