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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-12-30
History of the Southwestern
Louisiana Industrial Institute.

A paper prepared and delivered
by Dallas Pitre student of the In
stitute from st. Landry parish, be-
fore the Attakapas Literary Socie-
ty, Dec. Is. 1905.
l will begin by saying that our
great Institute is one of the finest
schools in the State of Louisiana.
1t is proving itself SO by the great
work it is doing. Every student
ought to be interested in the his
tory of his school--to know how
this great Institute came to him
and for him, and he should be
proud of having the honor of call
ing himself one of its students.
He should also take notice of not
disfiguring the grounds and bull
dings or saying anything that
would cast the slightest reflection
on the good name of his school.
The best way to tell a story is
to begin at the beginning. So 1
will say that in the year 1898 a
bill was passed by the Legislature
providing for another industrial
institute like the one at Ruston,
but this one to be placed in South
western Louisiana-in what town
no one then knew. Almost every
town in Southwestern Louisiana
wanted this school, but Lafayette
was the one to have it-why? This
l will describe further on, how
Lafayette won it. We should all
know the name of the man to
whom we should all feel grateful
for having founded this great In
stitute. His name is Mr.. Robert
Martin, OF st. Worthwhile, whose
portrait now hangs on the walls
Of the stage of our big auditorium,
and he is the man who presented
this bill to the Legislature for a
school in southwest Louisiana
The first meeting to zee whether
New Iberia or Lafayette would
get it, was held in Lafayette, and |
the second in New Iberia, and the
competition between those two |
places resulted in favor of Lafay-
lite which offered the most don a.
lone. Mrs. NJ. A. Girard donated |
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NOTICE.
DEMAND OF ADMINISTRATION,
In the matter of the Estate Of Martial
Bienyenu,
Probate Docket No. 1916.
10th Judicial District Court.
State OF Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin,
NOTICE.
State OF Louisiana, Parish of St. Martin,

Whereas j. Ciairville Bienvenn, of said
Parish of st. Martin, has filed his peti.
ton in this Office. applying to be ap:
pointed Administrator OF said abovt
mentioned and entitled Su 'cessiom.
Now therefore public Notice is hereby
given to all parties interested to show
couse IL any they have in writing, with.
in ten days from this publication. WHIT
said application should not be granted
and said appointment made as prayed
for.
Witness the Honorable James Simon,
Judge of said Court at St. Martinvills;
La, this eth day OF December AID. 1906
GEO. S. EAsTlN.
by. Clerk Of Court. st. Martin. Parish. La
Martin. Vo0rhips u Martin.
ATTORNEYS.
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1t Pays to Advertise.

An Oklahoma girl advertised
for a husband, and got him. The
total expense for advertising, wed.
ding outfit. etc, was 81. He died
within a year. leaving her an in
surance policy of $4,000. And
yet some people claim that It
doesn't pay to advertise. This
Sparks (Okla.) Review.
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SATURDAY, Dec. 80, 1905.
A MISTRIAL.


and Vincent Dupuis. and Julien
Benoit who murdered a negro in
the Fifth ward of this parish last
month, were put on trial on the
serious charge of murder Friday.
the trial consumed the whole of
Friday and Saturday, the case was
given to the jury early Saturda y
night, and at half past eleven
o'clock Judge Simon called tn e
Court in session to see if a verdict
had been agreed upon, they. had
not. The Judge saw that they
would never agree ordered mis-
trial entered on the minutes and
discharge the jury.
The general opinion of the peo-
pie was that it would result in a
mistrial as it was rumored during
the day that some of the jurors
hanging around and some witness
ses had been fixed.
Nearly every man who heard all
the evidence who had enough good
judgment and fairness to express
an opinion, pronounced the case a
cold blooded murder,and expressed
surprise that an intelligent jury
should not agree on at least ver-
dict of the second degree. The
result of this verdict leaves bad
impression about the four not
guilty jurors.
The jury stood four for hanging,
four for life imprisonment and
four for not guilty.
We believe the District Attor-
ney and the officers and the grand
jury should to 60 work immediate
ly and investigate very seriously
all the rumors that have been cir
culated concerning the bribery of
the witnesses and tempering ju-
rors who were supposed would be
taken on the case.
1t the rumors are unfounded
they should be SO proclaimed by |
the investigators, and we are told
that the District Attorney is relia-
bly, informed of working a witness
in the back yard of saloon. and
If some one is found guilty of i'm
oeding the wheels of justice, and
f it can be discovered that some
f the witnesses sworn falsely,
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a5 acres of land just outside of the

25 acres of land just outside of the
town, which is a very good and
beautiful tract of land. The peo-
pie of Lafayette parish also voted
to tax themselves two mills for ten
years and furthermore the town
of Lafayette voted the same
amount of taxes and raised $1S,0 900
in cash for the school. This il,
of course, { } more than New Ibe-
ria could do! In June, 1900 the
corner stone was laid with an i'm
pressive ceremony and then the
workmen kept up their working,
fast and splendid. and in June,
1901 the building was completed.
LII September, 1901, the school
opened about 80 students and
eight teachers who took the great
est interest in teaching the stu
dents and in making them under
stand the good purpose of the
State in building SO nice a school
for the young men and women in
this section of the country. Be-
fore the end of the session the
number of students increased to
AS. The first year the highest
class was the Ord Year Glass.
There was no graduates. But in
June, 1908, the Institute sent out
her first graduates into the world,
who have been very successful
ever since, and who now can boast
and have the honor to say they got
their education at this Institute.
Since that time many new things
have been added to the courses.
such as agricultural study and
telegraphy, and very fine bust
ness course is given by Mr.. Lilli-
bridge.
The Institute has five buildings.
The first one to mention is the
main building. 1t is handsome
two story brick structure one hum
dred and sixty three feet long and
sixty-five in width. The dormito-
ry for boys is also a two-story
brick building one hundred and
fifty-eight feet in length by fifty
five feet wide, and has capacity
sufficient to accommodate eighty
persons.
The girls dormitory is built on
the same plan. The workshop is
a single story building and is one
hundred feet long and twenty-five
feet wide. The Presidents resi-
dence is two story frame house
situated near the girls dormitory.
All the boys and girls are study
ing very hard and trying to get an
education at the Institute, which
will some day give them their d.
plomas, which will be great hon.
or to them.
l will close my history by wish
ing merry Christmas to every
member of the Attakapas Society.
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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.
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NOTICE.

The public is hereby warned that
hunting and trespassing is positively
prohibited on ST. John. Banker and Ca
tahonla plantations and all my places
occupied by tenants. vioIators will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent of law.
J.B. LEVERT.
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Attorneys,
S0ULE BUSINESS COLLEGE,

s0ULE coLLEGE is the Leading and
Highest Grade Business, shofthand ~
Bng1ish TrainiDg school In the South.
1t is recognized everywhere ~ Q Wt0os
Awake, Practical, Reliable, progressavos
Popular and Srcceesfr1 School. II mako6
no delusivc promises to secure etudents.
0OULE COLLEGE owns and occupies
the Fine5t Business Scrool Buf1dt1g -
Amersea. 10 Experienced Teachers. Deee.
Keepers rnd St~nos-rnpdere Tecoru0ende9s
Send for New Illustrated Circular.
GEO. souLE& eonss
The oasis., 1905-10-07

number fl aHt educational lnsti fallef seek0ne l0 select Che besi and lhfif choice Guallg etgIed upon lbe llqreard Military school for llc Q boys, Anton and Manuel. aged thirteen and nine years respectively and sc Mary's academy for the girls, Misses Ellen and Luisa, aged fourteen and eleven.
 Mr. Proto expresses himself as highly pleased with both educa- tional institutions. The Harvard he describes as a splendid school, with every facility for caring for the pupils and most complete equipment. The headmaster, Mir. Grenyille c. Emery, he describes as a most accomplished gentleman and thorough educator. Under the tutelage of the gentleman and his corps of competent assistants MT. Proto anticipates that the two boys will be thorougly quail fled to administer the magnificent prineipality of Cocospera, which will be theirs one day.
 St. Mary's Academy he describes also as most splendid institution, and he says the Mother Superior is "a real angel" The gentleman IS greatly pleased with the school, and has confidence that the young ladies will be greatly benefited by their stay within its walls.
The oasis., 1905-10-07
NoGALEs NOTES.

Mr. NJ. M. Trickey. of Washington Camp, has been serving the county as a grand juror
 MT. Henry Harmon, of Washington Camp, has been in town this week, serving as a grand juror
 Mr. John Smith, the Patagonia hotel man, has been in Nogales this week having q ease in the district court.
 MT. Henry Pyeott, from the Hua- chuca end Of Santa Cruz county, has been here this week-a grand juror
 Mr. w. F. Bowers, from Los Coches ranche, in the east end of the county, has been one of the grand jurors at this term of court.
 M Theodore H. Thomas, of Denver a prominent Colorado lawyer, has been q visitor at Nogales this week, having business before the district court.
 MT. sherman Rhinehart, foreman for the Cananea Cattle Company, has been over from San Rafael this week, in att tendance on the court as a witness.
 Mr and Mrs. Frank Powers and daughter from the Worlds Fair mine, have been at NOgales this week, the gentleman serving on the grand jury.
 Monday evening Mr. Emerson Gee. formerly superintendent of the Pride of the West mines at Washington Camp, was at Nogales, enroute to Culiacan. Sinaloa, where he has valuable mining interests. Mir. Gee was also a member of the board of supervisors of Santa Cruz county. He makes his home iii Los Angeles.
 Monday and Tuesday Mir. Wm. Brad- ford, of Tucson, was a visitor at Nogales Some years ago the gentleman resided at the line city, being then roadmaster for the Southern Pacific He was trans ferred to Deming where he remained couple of years, and about year ago was promoted to assistant engineer in charge of all the Southern Pacific lines in Arizona, with headquarters at Tucson
 Mir. and Mrs. R V. Roach Of London. England. arrived in Nogales Saturday evening At Benson Mrs. Roach left n bundle of fancy rugs and a fancy para sol, which she had brought with her from her home across the ocean, in the depot while she went outside. When she returned the articles had been stolen. Theywere unable to get any trace of them. Mr. Roach is the new engineer at the electric light plant.
The oasis., 1905-10-07
Good Gold propertv.

The Dea Mining Company have within one-half mile of the town of La Colorado, good, gold bear ing property, twenty peaenencias, through which run twenty-one veins all showing valuable ores. A twenty foot shaft from which have been taken ores running high in value. The property commends itself to investors. For particulars address.
 LUIS B. PADRES, tf. La Colorado. Sonora, Mex.
The oasis., 1905-10-07
Placed in School.

Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Luis Proto returned from Los Angeles where they had been some weeks, leaving their children in school Before selecting the schools they carefully considered
The oasis., 1905-10-07

FORMATOH AND PRICES WILL BE SENT ON RATIFICATION.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-10-12
ROOSEVELT AND FOOTBALL.
Staten. mt as to White House Confer
ence by Yale Athlete Camp.


statem1 mt as to White House Confer
snce by Yale Athlete Camp.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 12.-Wal-
ter Camp, Yale's general athletic adj
wiser, has given out statement In re-
gard to the conference Of the represent
atives Of Yale, Harvard and Princeton
with President Roosevelt, which was
held for the purpose of considering re-
forms in the game Of football. The
statement was made public after word
had been received from President
Roosevelt and is as follows:
"At a meeting with the president Of
the United States 1t was agreed that
we consider an honorable obligation ex-
lists to carry out in letter and In spirit
the rules Of the game of football relat-
Ing to roughness, holding and foul play,
and the active coaches of our universi-
ties, being present with us, pledged
themselves to so regard 1t and to do
their utmost to carry out that obliga-
ton"
The foregoing was signed by Walter
Camp, John E. Owsley. ]. b. Fine, A.
r. Hillebrand. Edward Nichols and
William T. Reid, Jr.
Yale was represented at the confer.
ence by Mr.. Camp and Mr.. Owsley. and
Princeton's representatives were Mr..
Fine and Mr.. Hillebrand. Mr.. Nichols
and Mr.. Reid lDresented Harvard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-10-12
FIVE BODIES RECOVERED.
Search ., Granville Quarry Completed YES
tsfdy.

Granville, n. Y, Oct ii.-By tho
finding Of Ave bodies at the quarry
Of the Vermont Slate company today,
the search for the dead, which has con.
iinued since last Friday was co,nplei.
ed. A big force OF % or 30 workmen
has been busy removing the debris the
past few days, and this morning their
efforts brought success, four bodies
being located and taken out between 8
and u O'Clock. The other was recov-
cred Of 8 O'CLOCK this afternoon. The
names OF the dead men are Stephen
Bauas OF Granville, John Turanka
and William Turanka, brothers, and
John Elniski OF Warren Switch and
Nitro Dansik OF West Pawlet.
The bodies were SO badly wangled
that Identification was practically
impossible, the names Of the men be-
ing sscerta.ned by their clothing.
Their funeral will be held at the
Greek Catholic church tomorrow
morning at O'Clock.
Hugh Williams, brother OF the dead
president, has arrived here from
Snowden, Va, and has taken charge
OF the quarries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-10-12
LIFE SENTENCE.
BsnIsmin Williams WIN spend Pest OF ris
Days Of Windsor.

Burlington, Oct. ll.-Benjamin WILL
lIams who last week was found guilty
OF murder 10 the second degree for
shooting and killing Policeman John
McCrath was sentenced today by
Judge Haselton 10 serve the remain
der Of his life at hard labor In the
state prison ut Windsor.
Williams has not spoken 4 word
since he was brought here from the
insane hospital at Waterbury, where
he was sent for observation. He has
refused TO speak even with his counsel.
When asked II he had anything to
say he simply looked at the floor. His
counsel announced after sentence had
been pronounced that no effort would
be made 10 take the case 10 the su.
preme court unless Williams asked
for such action.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-10-12
CHARGED WITH
SELLING CIDER
Case Against Truman Kim
ball In Municipal Court
THREE ARRESTS MADE
Deputy Sheriff Godfrey Takes IN
Custody . Trio Of pownsl
Men on Same Charge.

IL Tho maaioipal court Wednesday
he hearing 10 Tho case state W Tru.
man klmbail charged wiih selling ci-
dor contrary 10 Lac. uas adjourned
Until ihs slsi. He vas put In charge
Of depay sheriff Nash aud This mora.
lns furnished bail ior his spPssrAaoe
Ia cqIrs.
Tho spe-ihed charge agalns, kim.
ball aho runs cider mill 10 Posnal.
vas that he furnished cider IA lwo no
groos Dos 10 iall. KInbail has had
more or lcss trouble wllh his oolo'ed
oolony In Pownal and yesterday moro.
ing lhere vas . delegaiioi Of negro
people. men. women aud s'i.ldrcn 70
attend the trial. They wero Of all
shades Of color aad attracted consider.
able aiicnilon about the village.
Deputy Godfrey vent 20 Pownal yes.
to-day and arrested Wendell Rice,
Edward Green aud Geo sumner on a
charge 81 selling cider contrary 10
Law Green and sumner gave bail for
their appearance In court today and
wcrc promptly on hand. Rice who
has figured In court matters heretofore
refused 70 give bail aod vas brought
here ADD lodged In jail for hearing
In the near future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-10-12
VERMONT GIRL MISSING.
M fIorsnes hunt HAS No, Been heard From
Since April.

Montpelier, Oct i2.-Mrs Florence
Granddeld Hunt OF Berlin has been
missing since April. At that time she
left her home for Boston aud nothing
has since been heard from her.
Mrs Hunt Is about q years Of age
and the daughter OF Mr. ADD Mrs w.
II. Grandheld, WHO live on the farm
10 Berlin formerly used by Montpelier
ss home for its poor.
She was married about two years
ago 70 warren Hunt, n nephew Of DR.
G. T. Hunt of this city and one child
is the result OF this marriage. The
child Is cared for by Mrs Hunts
parents.
Mr. Hunt has been located 10 New
kirk, Oklahoma, having gone there
about year ago. Mrs Hunt procur
ed q divorce from her husband on the
grounds Of refusal 70 support, at the
last March term OF Washington county
court.
Before she was married she was EN-.
ployed as domestic at the Pitkin
farm at Montpelier Junction and jus,
previous to her leaving for Boston
was employed as table girl at the Pa
vilion.
Her relatives cannot account for her
prolonged silence as II was expected
when she went away that she would
write them as soon as she became To-
Gated In Boston.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-10-12
c. E. CONVENTION
Large Attendance At the Annual Meeting At
Richmond.

Richmond, Oct. 1.-THE Goth annu.
al convention of the Christian Endeav.
or societies OF Vermont opened at the
Congregational church here this after.
noon with surprisingly large atten-
dance OF delegates. The residences
and business places are gaily decora
ted with bunting and the Christian En-.
deavor motto, "For Christ and the
Church" appears everywhere.
The delegates are entertained by
committees from the local churches.
Among the principal speakers on the
program which will close Friday noon
are VIM Shaw, treasurer of the United
society, Rev DR. Howard Gose of New
York City, Rev Guy G. Lamson Of
Montpelier, Rev Benjamin Swift Of
Orwell and Rev George s Mills OF
Bennington. Rev Frazer Metzger Of
Randolph, president Of the state soci-
ETY., presided.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-10-12
Work For Wages He Who Up Job
Might Independently Who Continues
NEW MEMORIAL CHURCH
rs Ne bssss n Ma sp'lAs q, P.aAissp q
81 psius


Tho work 81 raisins . fand safirioai,
~ large 10 ssgin the ssuciloa Of tho
nss NJ Peters church has gone quietly
oa for soms time AZ = nlesllng held
feooaily The faad ~as Substantially IN.
creased aud 10 zee determined lhsi =
sirong eroFs 10 msds ihls slater 10
snlarEe Ihe iahd already IN hand. II
IL hoped hal much may h. accomplish
Cd BY Easter. isod. shea . baildlng
oommliiss sill 10 chosen add steps
iakea 70 secure plaaa sPecihcsilons,
&c.
Such . ballding a. Inc congregation
Of NJ Peters church propose 10 build
-oald add greatly IA ihs beauty ADD
aiiraoilseeess Of our village. sad IL,
therefore. Of Interest 10 al good CHI,
sens Il IL proposed 10 mako The
bailding ~ far as IL u possible. .
msnorlsl 10 thoss uho have passed
asay." Tho lorer. Tho chine bSlls
tho stained glass Windows and the
ohanool arc " be used specially foe
This purpose There wiil also b. =
hronse tablet placed In the vesilbaic
OF The church giving The names oilhose
oommenoraied. Tho persons thus ~.
ine'nbsr-d vii not b. limited 90 The
Of Tho church, bsI vill
Include those uho subscrilsc 10 The
fund. and uho state their desire for
such commcnorailon Of departed fcla
lives and fricnds.
A memorial church l. aisays Of
special interest 20 strangers and vIsl. /
tors 10 city, a. wcll a. 10 lie citizens
aud has The power 70 keep tho memory
ofihose who have lived among ~
fresh In our minds.
IL IL hoped iha. with the united 81. /
forts Of the parish and lie friends this
building may be begun 10 the spring
Of 1905.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-10-12
BETTER Than 2,I6.
Mildred. p'issA b. .. n. Bs'ssn rsla fH,
sossy "a Iishi Race.


Tho little marc Mildred ,hai was
sold BY W. II. Bradford Of his town
10 .. A. Buckley Of bridgeport.
Coma, has proved . grea, success
dnrisg hsr fall racing. She has start.
Cd eight times and Won eight nrs.
moneys. which 10 record that IL sell
dom beaten.
Several from this iosn scot 10 Dan.
bury, Conn, 10 Sc her start her Las,
race Of The season where she won Ia
three straight heats from Dick Lc,ch.
or who vas a close second, making
each mile better than s:i6. She made
The best time OF any horse at tho pace
tina, was iroiicd on tho Danbury
course during the fair Of 1905.
She IL . great credit 10 her trainer
and I, IL thought tha, she IL q SURF
2:lo PAGER next year.
Her trainer il =. II. Burgess and
her carctakcr Bert s. Grlswold both
formerly Of hi. toWn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-10-12
QUARRY HRIKe SETTLED.
o'sAi's ws'sas Al R,sssis Secure ma t,sAI
hesf Dss,

south nyegals. oci 1.-The strike
OF Tho qaarrymsa Al Tho ihiss grants
aesrfiss Ia this iosa, shlcA has been
10 progress slnos oci. 4 shsn tho old
bill Of prices ceased, was settled this
mornlng and lhe mea vent 10 work, q
nee bill Of prices ealllag FOE al eight.
hour day aud 3 coats al hour pay.
having besn decided npoa. Tie lhnes
quarries Affected BY Tho strike. which
comprised about forty msa -ere ihoss
OF Marsia Gibson. Bshsis A Mccl AIRY
add Tho Granite Construction Co. Tho
latter holding out last Tho quarry
Of Morrison bros. .ss 90, affected By
Tho strike. tho oseers sIgnlng tho mes
bill OF prices The iirsl Of Tho month.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-10-12
LOOT ANOTHER !
POSTQEFICE
~r,ss A.a1
Money In vs'H
$500 AT EAST fAIRF
-Four Bur sIsrIes Nave 1aken| Pia1
In the State During The Pat
Month.

East Fairfield. Oct 1.-THE ~
ofiice was robbed last nishs by rersa
unknovn Al prescott and about
vas stolen. Tho burglars ost "st
glass Of ono front -irdor, raised
sash and entered The of'ice lobby.
prlsd open ,ha safe b. Tho use OF
iron bar aud chisel - <shte1
ia entire eoni<nis a
$500 In stamped N
large number Of
public add m
mortgages and
taken. Tho "
burn vas am
crable coin
INK 10 POST
taken.
The burg
chisels AZ,
OnoIbiankf
by w S SO
A bag 10
found In
platform OF
II Marsha
oshcr p9
tered alony
station. NJ
berry have ~ So5
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-10-12
COPPER MINE ABANDONED.
Works In CopperfisId. Orange County. Being
Dismantled.

White River Junction, Oct l2.-The
copper mine in Copper6eld on which
a large sum was expended for improv-
ments a year or SO ago when the
Westinghouse company Of Chicago
leased the property, is practically
abandoned and the machinery is being
dismantled and sold at nominal rates.
Mr. Westinghouse is In Europe and the
plant is now in such a condition that
no new company would be likely to
undertake to run the mine, as the cost
of renewing operations would be too
heavy.