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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-10-14
Piratical Insurance Companies
Farm and Ranch.

OF the big insurance companies
such as Ike Equitable, New York
Life and Mutual Life convinces
one that Capt. Kidd, the pirate
financier, know what he was doing
when he buried his treasure in
unmarked places. Judging from
the evidence brought to light it
would have been as easy for his
surviving heirs to find the pirates
hidden treasure as for the benei-
Charles of deceased policy hold
er to get what was justly theirs
from the strongest life insurance
companies Oh earth" If the OFF,
Gals of some of these companies
fail to don stripes and serve terms
in prison it will be because of a
further misuse of the policy hold
ers' money to keep out of the pen
itentiary.
A few years ago representative
for Texas of certain New York
life insurance company was max
ing speeches and later published
them in pamphlet form and scat
.teriug them broadcast over the
country abusing Texas and her
laws and the president Of the same
company in interviews and other
wise was telling those who did
not agree with him politically how
i.norantly wrong they were and
how mean they would be it they
didn't change their views at once.
If New York laws are as good as
those of Texas the said president
will be compelled to make a re-
stitution of the money wrongfully
taken from the policy holders and
the Texas representative can ex-
plain why he didn't like our laws.
These life insurance companies
are now under the dissecting
knife of the vivisectionists in New
York state. A Legislative commits
sion is laying bare the heart OF
these great corporations and
searching their inward parts to To-
cate the graft, leaks, and perjury
of these vampire institutions.
Texas insurance laws have been
evaded by classifying the record in
a manner akin to perjury. In a
sworn statement, in reply to c. A..
Culberson, then governor of Texas,
in December, 1896, the auditor of
the New York Life on the 28th
day of December 1896, said: "All
the vouchers for money paid on
behalf of the company were audi
ted by him, and that to the best of
his information, knowledge and
belief, no moneys were directly or
indirectly paid by the company to
the Republican campaign fund
during the recent presidential
election" And 80 said the comp
troller, and the cashier under oath.
Now the president of that compa-
by admits to the state investiga-
ting commission that $50. 900 has
been paid to the campaign fund of
the Republican party for each of
the three last campaigns. This
shows something of what has been
done with the money of the insur-
ed.
Arkansas has whipped the frau.
dulent insurance companies from
her borders. 1t remains to be
seen what the governor of Texas
and his life insurance commission
can do aud will do for the protec.
tion of Texas people.
Don't Borrow Trouble.
1t is bad habit to borrow any.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-10-14
HOTEL DENECHAUU.
Corner Oarondelet and Perdido Streets.
NEW ORLEANS.
American & European Plan.
CENTRALLY LOCATED
All Modern improvements.
RATES MODERATE.
Town Council.

JUSTIN F. DENKCHAUD. PROPRIETOR.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-25
ARLINGTON.

Stakeholder & Dunton OF East Ar
lington, general merchants, have sold
their business TO A. h. Buck Of Salem
who has taken possession.
The card club will meet on Tuesday
afternoon with Miss May Bronson.
Quite number OF the members Of
the OES attended the district meeting
at Bennington on Friday.
Mrs T.. G. Woodwork visited friends
in bennington for few days last
week.
Red Mountain Chapter OES held an
installation of officers Wednesday eve
ming. The following officers have been
elected for 1905: Worthy matron, Mrs
T.. c. Woodwork: worthy pat on, H..
Il. Eaton; associate matron, Mrs
Clark Hamilton; secretary, Mrs Ida
Bronson; treasurer, Mrs Charles
Garfield; conductress, Mrs Mary Ad-
ans; marshall, Mrs May Lathrop;
chaplain, Mrs II. 7. Eaton; warden,
Mrs Eva Coolidge; sentinel, +. z.
Woodwork; star sisters, Mrs Il. NJ.
Lathrop, Adah; Mrs Winfield Phillips,
Ruth; Miss Florence Holden, Esther;
Miss Meta Mills, Martha; Mrs Clinton
Hard, Electa; finance committee, Miss
Florence Holden, Mrs Ida Brownson
and Il. G. Brownson; charity commit
tee, Mrs Coolidge, Miss Maude Adams
and Mrs Winfield Phillips.
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DORSET.

j A Baird Thompson is employed
as clerk in ] M Armstrong; store.
Bernard Connell has entered the
Albany Business College.
Miss Sarah q billiard of Rutland
has been guest attbe Barrows house.
Geo Barrows was seriously injured
by being thrown from sleigh last
week.
Mr. and Mrs VIM B Sheldon OF Ben.
ningtOn we're here last week.
A surprise party was given Mr. and
Mrs Chas Norcross last Friday even
ing.
Miss Elsie w Twyefort of Brook.
Ign is here for several weeks.
The annual donation and oyster sup.
per of the Congregational church
Thursday evening Jan 10 was attended
by many. sS5 was realized. Parties
from Manchester, East Dorset and
East Rupert were present.
Miss Theresa Kelley OF pawlet spent
Sunday at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs McWayns have return,
ed from a visit to Pawlet.
Miss Harriet F Holley of Troy, who
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs
f Holley, played the organ at the
Sunday morning service.
The Misses Kathryn Brennan, Bes
sic Chambers and Helen Barrows en-
tertained company OF friends il
School Hall Saturday evening.
Miss Anna Carhart entertaines tn,
Women's Home Missionary society al
the Manse Thursday afternoon.
Leo Grout OF East Arlington spent
Tuesday with r D Camp bell.
Mr. and Mrs r T Smith OF Green
wich, Mrs r B Leake, Albany; W
: 0rvis, Manchester; and Paul Water,
men registered at the Barrows Hous
Sunday.
Wednesday evening of last week a
the regular meeting OF Dorset Grange
the third and fourth degrees were con
ferred upon lhree candidates. The
program presented during the Lectur
er's Hour was as follows: Reading O
Grange Folio, W j Holley; piano
duet, Miss Anna G Carhart, John I
Hillard, Comedy, Is the Editor In
Cast of charlottesville Patterson
editor, Bernard Cornell; Mr. Spar
Elmer ID Harwood; Mr. Arson, Henry
Hulsburg; Mr. Boodlum, Austin v
Phelan; Mrs Boodlum, Bessie r Wood
ard; Miss Potter, Alta Wade. Plan,
duet, Miss Carhart, j r billiard.
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wooDFoRD

Anthony Laporte has visited at his
home In Adams, Mass.
Fred Bowles recently traded horses
with Edward Snow OF Bennington.
Cbas Winslow of Bennington was at
Mapledale Sunday.
Geo A. Wood and wife and Mrs
Martin Cutler were in Bennington on
Monday.
Six inches more OF snow fell Sunday
There is about four feet In the woods.
There was dime social Saturday
evening at Postmaster Dlnwiddie's for
the Union church.
Mark Harbour had the misfortune TO
freeze both OF his feet.
T. J. Mallory has filed his ice
houses.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Wattles and
Mr. and Mrs Jacob Harbour OF Ben
nington we're recent visitors at Maple
dale.
A. j. Dewey and wife were recent
guests of Fred Bowles and wife.
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NORTH P0wNAL.

Miss Caroline Wilcox of Benping-
ton, was the guest of Mrs Anthony
Paddock Sunday last.
The "Jolly Farmers" a musicale
operetta embodying both sweetness
and simplicity and enlivened by the
brightest of comedy was presented to
large and appreciative audience at
Academy hall last Friday evening,
Jan 10th with the following cast. Mr.
Happymay, FIRST tenor, M B Bates;
Sam Pitcher, second tenor,H w Gill
more; Pat Murphy, first base, N B
Brooks; Nose Ray Kit, second base,
w j Hatmaker; Johnnie the fat chore
boy, Reuben Madison; Mrs Happy
may, first soprano, Mrs F Tatro; Miss
Dustin, first alto, Mrs l.. A. Beard;
Miss Baker, second alto, Miss Marcia
Beldred; Annie the Maid, Miss Bessie
Gardner; Charlie and Ella, right from
school, Master Ernest and Miss Olive
Andrews; Little May, Thelma James.
The operetta was produced under the
direction of M. B. Bates assisted by
Miss Eta Andrews, accompanies The
several characters enacted their parts
in a very praise worthy manner as was
plainly shown by the applause which
followed the rendition of many num-
bers and the quick and respectful at
tentiou during the sober and pathetic
passages Mr. Madison as Johnnie
the fat chore boy.was especially bright
and funny while Mr. Brooks as Pat
Murphy was no less amusing 1.-THE
dear old home' as sung by Mrs Ia
tro with accompanying voices brought
forth its note of praise as this selec-
ton gave ample scope to the really
sweet and pathetic voice which Mrs
Tatro is so fortunate to possess, The
good night chorus with Mrs Beard in
the leading role was especially eifec
tive end found a fitting finale to very
pleasant evening with the "Jolly far
mers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-25

The decision OF the supreme court
holding a Rutland labor union re-
sponsibe for damage inflicted by its
striking members is one Of the most
important ever rendered in this state.
The labor unions nave been of meal
culable good in this ard foreign
countries. They have driven out the
sweatshop and similar evils; they have
done more 10 alleviate poverty aud
distress than all other forces combin-
ed; they have raised the standard OF
manhood among workingmen both Of
native and foreign birth. Without
them it is to be doubted whether Amer
lea could have assimilated the tremer o.
dous foreign immigration that has
poured upon our shores for the past
sixty years. At the same time, from
the very nature OF their formation, Ia
Dor unions have often been in contro !
of the worst rather than the best ele-
ments of their membership. Their
successes have sometimes led TO ex-
cesses and the injustice suffered by
working men from their employers in
past generations has in some cases
been repaid by injustice, worse If pos
sible. 1t is proper that labor organi-
cations should be held responsible as
the supreme court has decided that
they shall he. 1t is essential for their
own good as we'll as for that OF the
people who employ their labor.
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POwNAL.

Mrs f. w. Klein has been Ill since
last Thursday with severe attack OF
tonsilitis.
Mr. and Mrs Gardner Parker went
TO New York city Tuesday for few
days visit with friends.
Miss Marietta Lincoln is slowly re.
covering from the attack Of la-grippe
which has confined her to the house
for some days.
The special revival services at the
ded and much interest Is being shown
large numbers rising for prayers
nightly.
Mrs w. A. Hermon was taken i'll
Saturday with the grip. Her sister,
Miss Elizabeth Richards is caring for
her.
John Tigh returned to his work in
the spinning room at Wright's mill
Monday after three months vacation.
Mrs Harriet Prindle is lying seri-
ously i'll at the home of John w.
Gardner
There was childrens party at Mrs
A. M. Proud's Saturday evening in
honor OF her daughter, Miss Daisy
Proud.
Miss Sophia Norwood entertained
the two upper grades OF her school at
her home recently,
On Sunday, Jan 10Th the report Of
the treasurer of the Baptist church for
the year ending Dec 3lst showed that
the church had an Indebtedness of
$3.50. During the past week the mem
bers have come to the rescue so nobly
that now the deficit is only $50. 1t is
hoped that there may be enough
pledged to make up this deficiency.
Geo Brown is filling his ice house
from the G.. Il. Barber pond.
Miss Clara Harper of North Adams
who was the guest of Mrs ID. f. Bates
for several days returned Monday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-25

bT<HIS SALE will certainly be a memorable
event to those who participate in these WOW
DERfUL 19-CENT WLUES-bargains that will
mark for many day the greatest value giving in
seasonabe and useful goods ever held in this town.
The l9c bargains we offering will be the talk of
the town, and no one should fail to take advantage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-25
BUSINESS CHANGE.

- High class boarding house for sale which has
" rooms ricely furnished; two large dining
rooms with parlor halls, etc.. all furnished
nrge kitchen with range and all necessary
disheS ana fixtures. VIII sell for one half actn-
AZ yalue. This place Is always kept full of first
class boarders and is located about 200 feet
saSt OF the post office in Bennington ON Main
John Nash.
Bennington, VT
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LIST OF OUR lO-CENT BARGAINS

LII Uf UUK ly-CENI DAKuAlNS
Ladies' silk Turnover Collars, value Toe, 19c
Ladies Lace Collars, value 45c, for 19c
Ladies Foundation Collars value 4Oc for. 9c
Soc SOC Ladies Pocketbook for 100
SOC and Toe Peggy Hand Bags for 9c
Skeins of Germantown Yarn for l9c
Gilt Buttons for Observation-Disclosures. 9c
Gilt and Silver Military Buttons for 9c
strings of l5c Beads l9c
strings of 25c Beads for 19c
pair Chdren's double Mtens for 19c
pair Ladies' Mitens for 19c
heavy Mittens for. 19c
Ladies' Fine Golf Gloves, all coors .. 19c
Ladies' Linen Iandkerche trimmed with lace or en- 80
brodery value 46c, fol-. l9c
SOC Mems Pocketbooks and Bill holders for l9c
Hat Pins. value loo EACH for. l9c
Dressing Comb Fine Comb bottle selicks Cologne,
800 Mems Suspender celebrated "Yale l9c
Belt Pins, value l0c each, for 1c
10 Gilt Pearback Collar Buttons for. 19c
Ladies' Silk String Ties for 19c
30 yards Feaher-stched Braid for .............. 19c
and 75c Mems Gilt Watch Gu lns for 19c
Scarf Pins value Oc each for l9c
Chdren's heavy Yarn Gloves value 2c for. 19c
Boys heavy Leather Mens, value 3c 19c
yards Sc Bingham for 19c
3 yards of lOc heavy udi.o Blls 'lico 1sc
q yards Scotch Ginghams for 19c
yards OF TIC Flanneette for 19c
yards of l0c heavy Flanneleste for 19c
q yards OF l2ic extra he Flinueltte l9c
yards heavy White Flanneee for 19c
II yards heavy Blanket Cloth for 19c
SOC Turkish Red Table Cloth for 19c
OF heavy Cambria, all col for 1Cc
yard White Linen Table, 9TH ~ Il 80 19c
II yards ack Saeen value 3Sc, 19e
yards of 25c Ribbon inches wide, for l9c
3yards OF loo Ribbon or
of SOC Ribbon for 19c
15c Fine Lace, yards for. lsc
yards OF wide Pillow Case Lace Tor l9c
yards of loo Hamburg for. l9c
yards of wide Hamburg for. 19c
II ysrds wide Hamburg 15c
yards of Insertion for. l9c
real Tochon Lace, insertion to match for l9c
l5c Mems Handkerchiefs, for 19c
lOc large Red and Blue Handkerches for 100
15c Bow Ties for l9c
25c Bow Ties, for - l9c
Fourn-hand Ties for. Ice
Boys heavy Knee Pants for 19c
Combs value 25c each, for 19c
2 for 1Qc
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-02-14

EDWARD class, but the United States
DelleYes that It has a better gun than
TINS. On ships Of the King Edward
class they have four nine-and-two-
~Iehthinch guns in the smaller tur-
Iets, while We have. on the Louisiana
lot instance, eight elght-inch guns that
are iully as good. Then, the English
nave ten six-inch guns, while we have
we've ~seven-inch guns. But while the
si1lhch gun was rated as efficient in
tHe past, the recent sea fight of Port
Arthdr fully indicated that It has not
me penetration at the range at which
the Japanese battleships fought. The
seVen-inch guns reached the japanese
Out did little damage. The range Of
sea nghting that the Japanese have
heightened to even miles in some in
stances has rendered many of the
guns now in service in the American
ana other nayies practically useless in
OattIes with up-to-date nations. The
old naval Dattle where ships ham
mered one another to pieces at a dis
lance OF n mile or less has passed
into ancient history along with the
DAY when Perry's flagship was turned
into a shambles on Lake Erie.
The modern battleship must be
equipped with perfect machinery. and
II must be manned by experts capable
OF handling it. At the range Of five
TO seven miles it requires tw~elye-inch.
nfty-caliber guns to do the work. and
the sixinch gun is destined to go out
OF existence on ~battleships in a short
time. The future ship. in the opinion
OF authorities, must be twice the pres
emit weight and armed with twelve
inch guns In building war vessels OF
this latest type equipped with twelve
inc guns ii will be seen at a glance
how easily the millions viii melt away.
With the new ships and the new
guns must come expert Workmanship.
It now osts the United States navy
$4,000 o a year for target practice.
Good craftsmanship is the keynote of
success to a navy. The Japanese have
demonstrated this. Between two ships
equally equipped and Of the same ton
mage, they defeated their enemies on
account Of their superiority In gun
merry. The only way to maintain ex-
pert craftsmanship is by constant
practice. It viii be readily understood
why target practice is so expensive
when it is known that it costs $1,000
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-02-14
Slightly Confused.

When Senator Deboe was elected
from Kentucky from Joe BIackburu's
district, an ovation was given him
upon his return to his little mountain
town, a barbecue for which several
fatted calves and other animals were
killed.
Much impressed he made a speech
of some length and e~loqueuce. That
is, he began all right, but he made a
slight miscue at the finish.
That was what he said:
Friends and Fellow Citizens: /
feel this to be the greatest occasion OF
my life. I am deeply gratihed-more
deeply than l can say-by this honor
you have done me in sending me as
Senator to the capital from the most
splendid state in the Union. from the
magnificent Blue Grass country. from
the only state that can boast of the
finest whisky, the loveliest horses and
the fastest women in the world
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-02-14
Pork and Beans.

lis not a dainty the gods would relish
Those feasting gods Of mythology-
n name would never with grace en-
The menus Of high society.
But nothing can get more proper action
On the hungry spot meath a feIIers
Can give more comfort and satisfaction
To a yearning stomach la pork and
When the inner man for feed is craving
ana me system Is wrapped in a Tame
When the stomach rebels and Is misbe-
And the teeth in anxiety seem 10 burn
How the gay, glad light OF anticipafior
Through a fellows optics in Joy ca
reens.
When o. the air Of the feeding station
He shifts the odor Of pork and beans
When h purse is fat from a dearth Of
When but a dime IS reposing there.
her a fellow feels he could eat a noodle
And try TO imagine il Belgian hare
When q reg lar dinner. with pie and pud-
Is way up yonder beyond his means
One feast is his, and a mighty good 'un-
a mans size platter Of pork and beans.
Chicago. mart OF the hog. we bless Won
With wreaths Of gratitude deck your
And Boston. in love we'd fain caress you
For the s%ueculent truck you've given
No combination de culinary.
From the dainty dishes OF kings and
Clear down TO poverty's commisssr
Can hold q candle to pork and beans
Denver Post
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-02-14

Edward class. which are of about To-
$50 tons. The Connecticut has a ton
mage of 10000 and horse power OF
16. 500 as against $4,000 horse power
of the King Edward class. 1t was be-
lieyed by the American builders h a
we had as good, if not a better. ship
than the best war vessel in England.
On the Connecticut We are able to get
200 more tons OF coal than they are
on The English ships; our ship is 70
feet longer and . feet less beam than
theirs. The speed is probably about
he same. The ships of the King Ed
ward class make 1876 knots an hour,
and II Is expected that the Connect
cut will make is knots. The draught
of both classes of ships is the same
so feet 9 inches. Up TO the present
time the Connecticut represents the
hest model Of a battleship now anoat'
But the war sharks are lookins
ahead of the Connecticut, The BRUSH
warships of the King Edward csss
viii soon be superseded by o OF
,ha LORD Nelson class. the latest type
now under discussion in the Engilsh
navy wards. This new class consists
of sbips of $4,000 and 10000 tons
u,,,h six turrets distributed forward
aft and amidships. each carrying TWO
twelye.inch guns. which is the mos.
powerful and effective gun that mas
heen made for ships. This new class
~ shin will. il is believed outrank
snv other now afoat, and, in order 70
ssen mace with the other nations the
Hated states is now planning for q
c,ass to equal 1t, thus o~utclsssins is
~battieship. the Connecticut
A great advance is also 0elh & w u,,sS
In the guns OF warships' The Ens giS~
figured on a fo~rtyealiber Tor the N
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-02-14
CAUSE AND CURE
OF RHEUMATISM.

Shown by cures made by
Dodd's Kidney PiIIs- They cure the
Kidneys and the Rheumatism cures
itseFf-RemzrkahIe case Of Maggie
& Decker1-
Eagle River, Wis, Jan 1s-(Spe-
cial)-That rheumatism is caused by
d~isordered kidneys il proved by the
cures Dodd's Kidney Pills are making
In every stats in the Union They
care the Kidneys and the Rheumatism
cures Itself. A cure that has caused
deep interest in this Reighborhood is
that Of Maggie z Deckert- In speak
ing of Il she says.
Il had kidney trouble and rheuma-
tigm and was so lame I could not walk.
/ could not sleep for / ached all over.
I was in a terrible state and firmly
believe that IL l had not used Dodd's
Kidney Pills I would be dead I took
nine boxes OF them and they have
done me more good than all the other
medicines l ever took Now my aches
are all gone. / can eat and sleep and
I am feeling good / want all the
world to know that Doddis Kidney
Pills cured me"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-02-14

WIN % armed with greater gum.
Dnser range and they will be mannea
" me best men that the World asu
pioauce. In a word, the migbtv -.
ueSnlp Of the future will be ! 10
Mechanical death trap whose -
neas wiii be scientists in the msfbe-
NAUTICAL calculation OF projecting sbo,
ION long ranges and men Of iron -
me execution OF their expert mat
manship. pei' marx
IN order to show how It is proposed
70 eXpend the millions it will be naces.
sary briefly to review the progress !,
lhe american navy. For wears The
navy was equipped with only 7soo
men This state Of affairs continued
up 70 the time that the new navy wac
begun in 1886. Then the number -
men began TO increase. until. in 1885
~ 1890, there were 5000 To n mn
since the Spanish war. when tbera
were 10000 men in our navy the
authorized number has been n zoo
win 5000 apprentices. By a change
that mas taken place recently all mon
In training have been consolidated With
the apprentice class, so that the am.
thorized force in the navy is "a q
Ihere are about 31,OOO men nov
serving, and 1000 more are wanted
With the increase of men the az.
penses Of the navy department in.
creased. The pay became better. and
the service was consequently better
Petty Officers received more money &c.
pecially the chief petty officers. In
the last year the United States has
put into the water more onpage in
0~attleships and cruisers than ever he.
Tore in any one year Of its history
and launched more first-class war YES.
sells than any other nation in the
world. Now, all these ships must be
paid for. The average cost of a first.
class battleship is $4,000, 900. and an
armored cruiser about the same.
Final payments are to be made on the
Ohio, the Virginia, the Nebraska, the
Rhode Island, the Louisiana. all first.
class battleships, and on the Pennsyl-
vania, the West Virginia, the Colorado.
armored cruisers.
The battleships now being built
were planned on the best type Of war.
ship that existed. The Connecticut
was constructed. for instance, on the
plan Of England's Africa, Britannia.
and Hibernian, all known as the King