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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-16
FURIOUS FIGHTING.

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W. Hoffman, of Harper, Wash, u
had a bitter battle, with chronic
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unhesitatingly recommend them to
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by T. j. Liable druggist, at SOC, a
bottle. Try them today.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-16
In another part of this issue we

In another part of this issue we
publish an advertisement to which
we desire to call the special -atten-
ton of our readers. 1t is the ad.
vertisement If the Industrial In
stitute located at Lafayette,
only two hours ride from any part
of this parish. Established only
four years ago, 1t has now an en-
rollment of $50 pupils. 1t offers
the best manual training, the best
education, within easy reach Of
any one of ordinary means who
desire to educate their children to
the standard of good American ci-
tizenship. Unless we put'a move
on ourselves and quit saying what
was good for my father is good
for me, simply because your faith
er succeeded in going through life,
though be knew not how to read
aud write. This is a poor exam
pie to 20 by, and if persisted in,
as unfortunately it is TO a great
extent, our coming generation will
have to take a back seat, way far
back. With the present excellent
school system that We are enjoy
ing in this parish, there is no rca-
con why we should not have atlesst
one hundred pupils attending the
Industrial school at Lafayette. A
nine month eession will only cost
you $l12,50 including the board
and lodging for each pupil. The
contact with the Professors and
students of the Institute and the
dicipline and training that will be
given your children is worth more
than the small outlay of money
which the student pay.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-16

The effects of the action of the
Grand Jury and Judge James ST.
mon on the Sunday law violators,
we're very conspicuousaast Sunday
az every saloon in this City was
closed tight and fast After the
lesson given them We doubt if
there will be any more violations,
if such should be reported it is
certain the Judge will impose a
fine commensurate with the Of
Tense, and which will be q consi-
derable increase over those impos-
ed the FIRST time, and will have q
tendency to improve the memory.
We understand that the Court at
Lafayette inflicted fines on some
Sunday law violators to the ex-
tremity of the law, which is $500,
which our own Judge can do if q
case presents itself. Our saloon
people should bear in mind that it
is DOW the determination to en-
force this law, that this is no ju-
dicial spasn, but settled, we'll d.
gested opinion that this law shall
be enforced throughout the do
mains of Iberia Parish. We write
thus, that our friends may take
warning and thus escape further
punishment.-N. I. ENTERPRISE.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-16


BY virtue Of an order and commits
sion from the Honorable the Nineteenth
Judicial District Court Of the State oil
Louisiana, In and for the Parish OF st
Martin. to me directed / will offer fol
sale and will sell or cause to be sold for
cash to the last and highest bidder. at
the Court House door In the Town Of st
Martinsille. beginning at II O'Clock A.
N. on SATURDAY DECEMBER the 28rd,
A. D., 1906. the following described pro-
perry t0-wit:
That certain tract Of land with allim.
provements thereon. and appurtenances
thersto belonging situdted in the Pa
IRISH Of st. Martin, State of. Louisiana
containing City (5O arpents more OF
less In superficial area bounded North
by land Of Isidore Michel. South by land
Of c. 8. Babin, East BY land of Isidore
Michel, and West by land Of valsry Gull
beau.
Terms and condition cash.
IRMA ROUSSE.
Administrative.
Martin. VOORHEES, q Martin.
Attorneys.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-16

Mr.. Edward Detiege. the oldest
resident of st. Martinville. died
last Friday night. the 7th INST, at
the age Of SO years. Mr.. Detiege
was a native of France, and resi-
ded here for over sixty years.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-16
THB HICKS ALMANAC FOR 1905,

The Rev. R. Hicks Almanac will not
be published for 1896. bnt his monthly
Journal. WORD AND WORKS. has been
changed into large and costly Maya
zine. and it will contain the storm and
weather forecasts and other astromical
features complies. The NOVEMBER
number. now ready. contains the fore
casts from January to June, 1905. The
JANUARY. number. ready December
10th, will contain the forecasts from
July to December. 1906. The price of
this splendid Magazine is ONE DOLLAR
A YEAR See 1t and you wiil have 1t.
The November and January numbers
containing the Rev. Irl R. Hicks fore
casts for the whole year. and more COM
plete than ever, can be had by sending
at once % cents to WORD AND WORKS
PUBLISHING COMPANY. 2SOl Locust
Street. st. Louis, Mo.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-16
A Drain for Our Low Lands.
Valley-of-the-T eche.

vtuoJ-oi-tu0- AoCuo.
We think the idea advanced by
the st. Martinville Messenger, of
completing the old Sproul canal
undertaken by the State 10 1858
aud abandoned on the outbreak of
the Civil War, is as good Ill one
sas was ever evolved in the interest
of the parish. Evr
The past wet season has most
forcibly brought home the fact
that as conditions now stand the
,entire western border of this pa
rish, from aud extending all along
the Lafayette boundary line to
Spanish Lake, near the Iberia
line. comprising over eighty thou
sand acres of some of our richest
Turning laad, Ne, on account Of the
ever present. danger of inundstion,
mot only unfit for cultivation but
virtually q menace of ruin to those
farmers who are forced to dare
and plant for their livelihood.
Why, this year alone, in Marais
Platte and L'anse st. Claire in the
northwestern part of the parish,
and Cypress Island in the south
western, which are otherwise very
productive agricultural districts,
the farmers have lost from this
lack OF drainage more than treble
the amount of money it would cost
to dig a,csnal to drain the entire
basin. Those unfortunate farmers
were perfectly helpless when this
'apring's spell for rainy westher
flooded their farms. and in conse-
queDce q few made but q scsnt
'crep and many more none at sh,
and nearly all of them are unable
to pay their d eb ts A repetition
of this disaster next year is ex.
aremely probable, as such will be
the case every year under present
conditions.
The old Sproul canal as 'projec-
It'd by as competent an engineer
as F. q. Burbank, offers q sure
and at the same time cheap
means of draining allthis low land
IN this parish and nearly as much
an Lafayette and some in Iberia.
The canal was projected to start
from Bayou Tortue and empty in
to the Teche at a point half q mile
north of st. Msrtinville, to cost at
that time, 1856, shout $50, 600.
The project was adopted by the
State through Lafayette Caldwell,
who was ut the time State Land
Commissioner for this district,
and the canal was all but compile
ted when the war broke out and
unsettled ell the government ma
chinery. In fact, ss can be seen
at present. the canal had been deg
ON a level with the low lands as
near as a mile aud half of the
Teche.
After very little study it is plain
that very few thousand dollars
would complete the canal. The
right Of way belongs to the State,
and with the joint sction of the
Land Commissioners department
and the Police Juries and the
business people of this snd the
other parishes interested, it ought
to he an easy job. But, the work
must not be done on paper and
bot air. Earnest concerted action |
"a the part of the men most d.
reutay interested is what is needed.
v~s->--->-----------------
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-16

Some people believe that adver-
Using should be an oil gusher or
a gold mine; they believe that a
dollar invested in advertising
should bring back one hundred
brand new gold dollars. Such
people will drag along, follow the
procession in the rear ranks, but
will seldom if ever lead the pro-
,gressive procession.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-16

When you want pleasant laxative
take Chambsrlains Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale by T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-16

Timothy Hay at L. Bienveuu.
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In MAD CHASE,

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health, from one extreme of fad
dism to another. when, if they
would only eat good food, and keep
their bowels regular with DR..
Kings New Life Pills, their trou-
bles world all pass away. Prompt
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stomach trouble. Csc at T. J..
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-16

The municipal election will take
place 10 May next, citizens who
take an interest in the affairs of
the town should pay their poll tax
at once and be qualified to vote
Tor the candidates of their choice, it
is important that all good. intslli-
gent aud independent voters be
qualified.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
Russian Spies Rouse
Kaiser WIIheInl'S Ire
Car Sends Secret Agents to Germany Even
While the Emperor Is Doing All in His
Power TO Aid Him.

BERLIN. Nov. 25.-In spite of the
many proofs of friendship which the
Kaiser's government mas given the Car.
the government of Russia plainly dis
trusts Germany, and has by no means
relaxed her watchfulness.
Russian spies, military and others are
as plentifui as ever IN the Kaiser's do
mains. fact which has aroused that
,nenarch's strong displeasure-
Only a few days ago the trial at Leip-
zig of a Polish student, L.adislaus Paw
iowski. from Warsaw. brought to light
the fact that even while Germany dur
ing the Russo-Japanese war was en-
6eavoring TO assist Russia IN every way
sba naasiblvr could without actually tax
ING sides. Pawlowski. with scores OF
other secre, agents of the Gar, were
busy. photcgraphing German forts ana
military documents purloined from me
war department.
What has made the Kaiser even more
bitter is the confession Of Pawiowskli
that the Car personally approves or the
system Of espionage
,rhfs confession Is strengthened by the
fact that another even more clever ano
dangerous spy. Mile. Zinaida Srnolla-
minor. who has Just been sentenced e
three years Imprisonment. came 10 TINS
city with letters Of introduction from
nersous high in the Cars council
On the strength Of these letters Mile
smoIiaminoh, who passed as lazy o.
independent means. dabbling IN hteFa-
ture for her own pleasure, was received
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
Tale of Future Wars
StirS Military Europe
ANONYMOUS Book Predicts AngIo-Oerman
War Would Result in Fall of the Old World
and Rise of Yellow Races.

Fez-where the Sultan Of Morocco is al
so murdered-as well as in European
Turkey In China, Japan has melted the
Chinese against the white population.
and CHASTITY slaughters are reported
from the interior.
Japan and the United states of Amer
lea become the two greatest powers,
while Britain. Germany. France, Italy
and Austria are reduced TO the rank of
second-rate powers through the colossal
losses which they haze sustained in
combating each other.
The intention of tho author is evil
IDENTIFY TO show that a war with Eng
land would result in the humiliation of
both powers 10 the great advantage of
the United States. and his reasoning
is so clear and his arguments so plausi-
bic and striking that the book viii I'M
doubtedly prove mighty factor In wip-
ing out the dangerous bitter feeling now
existing between the TWO countries.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
MISSOURI STATE SOCIETY
HEARS PROF. MONAGHAN

About fifty Missourians last night at
tended the meeting OF the Missouri
State Society OF washington, held in
Pythian Temple No business was
transacted. the whole evening being
given up TO pleasure.
The chief event was an address -
Prof. J. c. Monaghan. Of the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor. on
Land of Unlimited Possibilities
Other addresses we're made by Hcpr~-
sentatives James T. Lloyd. Of the First
district, and Ernest z Wood, OF the
Twelfth. 81. Louis. district letter
from T. J. Atkins announced he would
speak before the society in December.
Several new members were admitted,
Refreshments were served.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26

~cleo~-the beautiful Elk Grove Calendar
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
LOUBET AGAINST
ANOTHER TERN
Alleged Opposition to a
Reelection.
WOULD RESIGN IN JUNE
French Papers Are Amused, One Pub
LEGATION Calling Announcement
a Political Thick.

PARIS. Nov. Gas the end Of NJ.
Loubet's term Of the presidency APP
p-eaches people are beginning TO ask
whether. despite his statement that he
VIII rot stand for reelection. when the
congress meets ~ Versailles IN JzTsu-
ary next. the present incumbent OF The
EIysee may not be induced to recon
slider his determination.
Some color seemed to be given TO this
idea by a statement printed by the Rad
zeal de la Drone. a newspaper published
at Afontelimar NJ. Loubets native town.
This paper stated that NJ. Loubet, II
elected. would resign in the following
June. after the legislative elections, so
that his successor could be elected PTesi-
deIit OF the new chamber
The well informed Temps declares that
there is no foundation for the above
statement and that NJ. I.oubet viii re-
tire on the expiration of his present
term
In spite of this denial however the
Patrie processes TO believe the an
nouncement and declares itself little sur
prised by the news.
Called Clever Trick.
n. Loubet's announcement that he
viii retire" says the Patrie, his leas-
ing of private apartment and other
destinations indications OF return 10
private life are but the tricks of g clever
politician NJ. LOubet knew that II he
mad declared his intention 70 stand again
for the presidency he would be confront
ed with a bitter campaign against him.
His only hope lay in catching his op-
ponents unawares
Besides" argues the Patrie, while
N Loubet IS counted as out of the race,
owing TO his clever manipulation, All the
other candidates for this high Office are
being attacked right and left. Thus
while they are victims Of the usual plots
and counterpIots. II. I,oubet VIII alone
be able 10 come before the s=sailies
congress urfettered and unscathed.'
The Patrie concludes ironically: M
Loubet's real reason for wanting u
hang on TIL next June is TO give him
self the chance OF receiving two more
rnonarchs. Queen Wnhelmina and I'M
new King Of Norway"
Believes Retirement True.
similarly. the IntransIgeant is incline
TO accept the announcement of the Mon
teliular paper as genuine. 1t quotes
friend OF the President who called o.
NJ I-oubet 10 invite him 10 a farewe
banquet The President replied: =
thank You. and ] accept. but I VIII hay
10 ask you 20 adjourn the banquet I
the end of February. the morrow
my departure from the Elysee'
This adjournment" says the Intrans
geanf, merely indicates that NJ. Loub
is loath to leave his present job. All q
malls thus FAR offered. Ike this late
story. proves nothing"
,Fe u, -
nouncement that appeared IN the r adic
de Ia Drome and declares this is mo
than proba BILE
only" adds the Eclair I'VE are n
inclined to believe that. II re-electe
n Loubet viii be so modest as 10 wiz
draw after an interval of e
months"
The Washington times., 1905-11-26

with open arms BY Berlin society. Being
OF distinguished appearance and gay,
"a fascinating manners. she soon became a
social favorite among officers and high
state dixnitaries. and was even received
at court and the number Of military
secrets which she boasts OF having re-
vealed To the Russian government has
greatly alarmed the war department.
IT is, after this. probably rather doubt
ful whether the Kaiser VIII feel 1us[i-
fed 70 help the Car TO escape from ths
wrath of the revolutionists-
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
MEMS CLUB OF TRINITY
GIVES ENTERTAINMENT

4 largely attended musical entertain
rnent was given Friday evening by the
Mems Club of Trinity n T. Church
Fifth and g streets northeast. DR.
Frank NJ bristol. pastor of the Metro
polltan NJ L. Church. delivered an ad-
dress. and read a number OF humorous
selections from James Whitcomb Riley
and Ben King There were a musical
program and refreshments.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
MoTHER oF EIGHTEEN.

CENTER HALL, Pa. Nov 1.-The
Rooseveltiau creed is being conspicu-
ously exemplified in the household Of
Mr. and Mrs. George Horner. Of Lin
den Hall The eighteenth child. 2 son.
has just been born TO them, though the
mother is but forty-one and twins have
come but once.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
Alexandra, Va, Want Ad Branch.

j. L. Carne & Co. so3 King street.
klsxandria. Va. viii accept Want Adj
Vel tfsencnts for The Evening and Sun
day Times AT regular office rates.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
WILLIAM BAKER.

Snapshot showing man who has sue.
eeeded the late DIT. Bernardo as guar
dian OF untold thousands of poor chill
dren.
Mr. Baker. who was a close friend
OF tie late philanthropist has been en-
gagged in charitable work IN the East
years.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26

BERLIN. Nov 25-No book written
during the last decade has been SO
widely discussed here as THE Collapse
of the Old World evidently written by
a military expert of unusual ability hid
ing under the pseudonyne Of sea Star.
The book, which is fun of vivid pic
lures of a great future war. describes
how the great powers of Europe will
sacrifice thei- predominant position in
the world owing TO the outbreak Of q
war between England and Germany. In
which France. Spain and Portugal take
sides with the former power, while Aus
tria and Italy remain ioysl to the Triple
Alliance.
A Drawn Battle.
Germany repeats her military success
es OF the Franco-Prussian war of 1870
Il. but her navy is wiped out by Eng
lands superior fleets. which, however
suffer dreadfully in doing so
Finally. Great Britain and oiermany
are obliged to abandon the struggle ow-
: ing to its disastrous effects in al parts
of the world
TIE black and yellow races all over
the earth rise All Africa is in tur-
MOL. The Hottentots. under an Ethio-
plan missionary. are massscring and
burning from SwakopTnund to Bloom
/ fontein and the English and German in
habltants unite against the common fee
/ The English are driven out Of Egypt
and nassacres OF whites take place al
The Washington times., 1905-11-26

First o.etare in his official robes The
new Lord Mayor IS, in every respect,
a seIf-Inade man. His father. VINO was
a dealer in wooden goods. failed when
the boy was only mae years OLD, and
he has made his own living ever since
then
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
OFF WITH HIS BOILER
DURING FUNERAL

EAsTON. Pa. Nov. Z.-whle Joseph
Phillips was attending the funeral OF
his mother. thieves visited his oil works
and stole the boiler. boiler bedpiates
and other property.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
DOURI PROPHET CAUSES
RIOT IN BELGIUM
Called Upon His Followers for Aid
When Attacked by Police, and Two
Officials Are Killed.

PARIS, Nov. 25-An inspired prophet
OF the Douri class has nearly caused
revolution in Belgium. and the police
accuse him Of swindling peasants out
Of thousands Of francs.
The prophet. whose name is Buissert,
and who processes to be able TO cure
all diseases ana to promote the fortune
OF ali who believe in him, is stated by
the police To be a coalminer. He ar
Asyed quite recently IN the village, and
great was the influence he exercised
zslnhabitants that they provided
a house. upon the front OF
Eantic white cross. a crown,
sars have been painted.
Buissert, attired IN
.e robes encircled BY a
and with his head
leaves. Was haran-
thronged about
A2nd garments.
= els, -
and
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-24
HOCh Cheerful

Chicago. Aug. 24.-After a siren
uous effort to find a member of the
supreme bench to grant a writ of
supersedeas in the case of Hoch, the
wife murderer. his attorneys at last
succeeded in procuring a judge who
issued the writ which stays the exc
cution set for tomorrow,
Hoch is cheerful and confident.
His nerve never deserted him and he
asserted that he had no fear of being
sent to the gallows tomorrow, but
that If he did have to make the death
march he declared he would meet
death without fear.
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-24
CLERKS RICH HARVEST.
SOLD RAILROAD PASSES.

Chicago. Aug 24.-A conspiracy
by which the RAILROADS centering in
Chicago have lost transportation es-
timoted to be worth 100000 was
made public yesterday by the dis
charge of o. c. Oleson from the EN-
2loy Of the Santa Fe railway.
Oleson was chief steuographer in
the office of President E. p. Rlpley.
and took care OF issuing the passes
and of requests made on the other
roads for transportation
From the requests left i'm his
charge and signed by Mr.. Ripley and
by pass books signed by f. B. Jansen.
assistant to the president. Oleson So
cured transportation and disposed OF
it to outsiders
officials declare that Oleson' S
transactions will not reach more than
$4,000. but detectives at work on
the case declare that one man alone
handled more than S2.7OO worth Of
passes, and that the entire amount
VIII reach at least $4,000.