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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23
BLOWING WELLS.

The United States Geological
Survey has on hand the investiga-
tion of curious phenomena known
as "blowing" or breathing wells.
In the course of collecting we'll re.
cords the Psychologists of the sur
vey have observed many wells that
emit currents of air with more on
less force, sometimes accompanied
by a whistling sound which can
be heard for long distance.
The best known examples of this
type of well are found throughout
the State of Nebraska.
Blowing wells are also known to
occur in Rapides Parish, in south
ern Louisiana. The force of the
air current in one of the Louisiana
wells is sufficient to keep a mans
hat suspended above it. The cause
of such phenomena is mainly due
to changes in atmospheric pres
sure or to changes in temperature.
During the progress of low
barometer storm over the regions
the air is expelled from the blow
ing wells.
With a rising barometer the
blowing becomes rapidly less uns
til the current is finally reversed.
Differences in the temperature
of the surface air and the air in
the soil ALSO produce similar eff
fects.
When the interstices between
the grains Of sand, gravel, etc, in
which the we'll is driven are filled
with water, the phenomena of
blowing is much less noticeable.
The survey will welcome any in
formation from we'll owners and
drillers relating to these wells.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23
Like Finding f1Oney.

Finding health Is like finding
money-so think those who are
sick. When you have a cough,
cold, sore throat, or chest irrlta-
ton, better act promptly like w
G. Barber, of Sandy Level, Va.
He says: II had a terrible chest
trouble, caused by smoke and coal
dust on my lungs; but, after find
ing no relief in other remedies,
was cured by DIR. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds" Greatest sale of any
cough or lung medicine in the
world. At Labde's drug store; SOC
and $l.OO; guaranteed. Trail bot.
tie free.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23
Three Jurors Cured

OF CHOLERA MoRBUs WITH ONE SMsL1
BOTTLE OF CHAMBERLAIN'S Collie, CHOL-
ERA AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY.
Mr.. q. W. Fowler Of Hightower, Ala,
relates an exPerlnce he had while serving
on petit jury in a murder case at Edw-
ardsyille. country seat OF ClebOurne
county. Alabama. He says: while there
ate some fresh meat and it gave me
choleria morbus in very severe form.
was never more sick in my life and sent
20 the drug store for IA certain choleris
mixture, but the druggist sent me a
bottle Of Chamberlain Collie. Chcleria
and Diarrhoea Remedy instead. saying
that I've had what | sent for. but that
this medicine was so much better he
would rather send it to me in the fix
was in. took one dose OF il and was
better in five minutes. The secoad dose
cured me entirely. Two fellow jurors
were afflicted in the same manner aud
one twenty five cent bottle cured the
three OF us" For sale by I. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23
SATURDAY, Sept. %, 1905.


The promoters of the LIKE Oil
Co, the company that has brought
out the only real good well at
.Anse-la-Butte, are going to put
down a second well at once, and if
the second we'll proves as good as
the first one, it will satisfy them
that they have a field that will be
second to none in this section of
Louisiana and Texas, promising
AN ABUNDANT supply of an oil of a
superior quality. The members
of that company who are few in
number, composed of our home
people, such as w. j. Burke. DIR.
'George Sabatier, Il. Martin, DR..
Il. Il. Martin and few others,
men who have faith in this field,
are known for their persistency,
determination and backed by all
the capital they want, and the
prospect Of a field that promises
to be superior to anything known
up to this day, is enough induce
ment to make this company think
seriously of putting down pipe
line from the field to the Missis-
sippi River, and We will not be
surprised to hear ia very short
time that the material for this vast
enterprise will be on the ground
and work pushed vigorously. This
company is doing things ina bust
ness way and pushing things as
rapidly as can be.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23
TWO BRAVE BOYS.

A special from Crowley to The
Times-Democrat. dated the 18th
inst, says:
"The prompt and cool courage
of Ernest and Morell Deblieux,
aged, respectively, eleven and thir-
teen years, probably saved the life
OF their companion, Bertrand Bur-
leigh, last Saturday. The three
boys were playing in the woods
near the Crowley pumping plant
when the Burleigh boy, who is
about ten years old. was bitten in
the calf of the leg by a moccasin
snake of the most deadly variety.
The Deblieux boys, after killing
the moccasin, took a piece of rub
Der band from "nigger shooter"
and bound it tightly around the
injured knee above the wound,
stopping the circulation of blood.
Then they carried young Burleigh
to the nearest road, where they
were fortunate enough 20 secure a
conveyance to carry the boy to
town, whore he was given surgical
attention. DR.. Hoffpauir, who
dressed the wound, says that the
compress improvised by the
youngsters was probably the
means of saving young Burleigh's
life. The injured boy will reco-
YER.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23


ships cold storage plant. Obi
ging and intelligent stewards will
look after the comforts of the pas
sengers.
All the most modern aids to ma
vigation has been installed, includ-
ing improved compasses. steering
gear and log, and perfection has
been aimed at in every detail Of
the vessels construction and man.
agement.
The captain has selected his
staff and crew with special refer
ence to the needs of the new Ger
vice. Women passengers travel
ing with and without escorts are
assured of the best of care at the
hands of trained and accommoda-
ting stewardness. Everything
possible will be done on shipboattl
to render the ship a genuine plea
sure to the tourist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Aid.
Nature.

Medicines that aid nature are always
most effectual. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy acts Cd this plan. 1t allays the
cough, relieves the lungs, aids expect
GRAFTON. opens the secretions. and aids
nature in restoring the system to a
healthy condition. 1t is famous for it,
cures over large part of the civilized
world. Thousands have testified to its
superior excellence. 1t cOunteracts any
tendency OF cold to result in pneumo-
MIA. For sale by T. j. LaDbe.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23
Enlarged Service.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO RUN A NEW
STEAMER TO CUBA.

Travel between New Orleans and
Havana has grown to such proper
tons within the last few years it
has been impossible to provide
accommodations for all those who
desired to take that trip, but at
last this question has been solved.
The Southern Pacific has charter
ed from the Dominion Railway
Company that company's magni-
ficent twinscrew steamship Prince
Arthur, recently plying between
New York and Yarmouth.
This vessel will be placed in the
New Orleans-Havana service and
will make her initial trip Wednes-
day, October Is, from New Or
leans at l p. m, and will arrive at
Havana the following Friday NOR
ming by breakfast time. She will
leave Havana on Saturday at 4 p.
M, arriving at New Orleans the
following Monday noon.
There does not ply in the Gulf
of Mexico or on the Atlantic coast
more seawortby, comfortable
and speedy steamship than the
Prince Arthur.
This elegant passenger carrier
was built in nll, England. in
1899, especially for the transpor.
tation of tourists, and is laid down
on the lines of the modern Trans
Atlantic liners. Her steel hull is
ofsthe yacht model and is fitted
with bilge keels, importing great
steadiness of motion. The Prince
Arthur is 394 feet long, 39-foot
beam aud of 2240 gross tons, and
has accommodations for l78 first
class passengers, thirty-six second
class and twenty-four steerage.
The Prince Arthur's engines are
of the most powerful and modern
type, and her twin-screws candrive
her at the rate of nineteen knots
an hour; double tunnels empha-
size her close relationship to the
''liner," and deck comparison is
further accumulated BY her broad
covered promenade deck and her
splendid interior appointments.
The Prince Arthur is licensed to
carry 600 passengers.
ID The afterpart of the prone
made deck there is commodious
smoking and card room, aud an
artistically furnished music room
containing fine piano is situated
forward near the main companion
way. Electricity brilliantly illu-
the ship throughout, in
Guiding the promenade deck.
Life is nearly always as enjoya-
BILE there as upon the piazza of
palatial seashore hotel.
One of the finest, as we'll as one
of the most important, depart
ment of the steamship is the din
ing room, situated on the main
deck forward and extending the
entire width of the vessel. 1t is
light aud well ventilated, and at
tractiveIy decorated.
Especial attention is paid to the
the chefs being chosen
from the best in New Orleans. and
New Orleans has been noted for
years for its fne cooking in the
Did Creole style. The table will
be supplied with all the delicacies
'f- the season, fresh vegetables,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23
Some of the papers CONNIE

Some of the papers commend
the bravery of President Roose-
welt because he went down the bot
tom of the sea in a sub marine
boat and because he wants to come
to New Orleans on October oath
whether there is yellow fever or
not, he is not afraid. We do not
know if we can call this bravery
or foolishness, we can see no brave
ry for a man to expose his life un-
necessarily or TO expose himself to
yellow fever simply because he is
not afraid. Archbishop ChapeIle
was not afraid of yellow fever, but
he got the disease and died.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23

The price of cotton in the seed
the past week, paid by both GIN
neries here, was $27. Even Il
this price, which the buyers con-
slider high price, very little cot
ton was brought to town. The
planters do not seem anxious 10
sell, they realize that the crop IL
short, and are specializing on high
er prices. Judging from the s,nan
amount of cotton brought to the
ginneries. We must realize the fae
that the planters will not sell g
present prices.
-~~~\--
Mrs. james Simon entertained
the Married Ladies Euchre Club
Wednesday night, in very chdrmA
ing manner. The game of euchfe
was played, the prizes were swaf.
ded to the successful players, after
which a nice supper was served to
the members.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23
A REMEDY WITHOUT A PEER.

II find Chamberlain's Stomach and Lii
yer Tablets more beneficial than any
other remedy / ever used for stomach
trouble" says j. P. KIote. of Edna. Mo.
For any disorder Of the stomach. bilious
Ness or constipation. these Tablets are
without peer. For sale by 7. j. Liable
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23
Cured of Lame Back After IS Years d
Suffering.

II had been troubled with lane back
for fifteen years and l found a complete
recovery in The Use of Chamberlain
Pain Balm" says John 6. Bisher. Gillian,
Ind. This Imminent is also without an
equal for sprains and bruises. 1t is fot
sale by T. l.. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23
0 z Z I G 3 !,
DELcAMBRE'S
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
DELCAMBRE. La.
BOOK KEEPING, BANKING,
SHORTHAND, COMMERCIAL
LAW, TYPEWRlrINc, ETc...

No vacation. enter any time. School
SIX days in the week. Night School
tree. Five month scholarship and
board only $500. Write for cata.
lague to A. n. Delcambre,
ApriIs. President
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-23

Get your Oats, Bran, Corn and liny
from Bienvenu's. Free delivery
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
SMYRNA G.A.R.VETERANS INSTALLED.
Commander w. S. Ransom and Ten Officers
Installed Followed by Banquet in Charge
OF The Women Friends of the Post.

General ". S. Hancock Post, No.
20, G.. A. r. held public installation
of officers at the Grand Army Post
rooms last Thursday afternoon and an
enjoyable time was had The installa-
tlons had always been held in the ev-
enlng heretofore, mostly at the SMYRNA
Opera House which took the nature of
Campfire" in which old veter-
ans recounted the awful davs of
the Rebellion aud their many and
varied experiences. This year it
was deemed advisable to hold the in
stailatIon IN the afternoon so that those
living in the country might attend.
The weather was very inclement and
the attendance was confined to the
Grand Army veterans aud their famil-
les. There was no speech making al
though Rev. Albert Chandler was TO
have made an address but owing to
misunderstanding he was unable to
tulhll his engagement The recently
elected officers were installed by for
mer Commander John Garner who was
commissioned to do the work.
They were as follows: Commander, S.
W. Ransom; Senior Vice Commander.
Minor Applegate; Junior Vice Com
mander, Thomas Tucker; Quartermas-
ter, l.. L. Davis; Adjutant. George W.
Illghmal Officer of the Day, W. NJ.
Broadway; Officer of the Guard, John
Garner; Chaplain, Charles B. Archer;
Sentinel, William Green; Sergeant
Major, Thomas Davis; Quartermaster
Sergeant, Charles Schrefier. After
the installation a banquet was served
by the wives and daughters of the vet
erans which was an enjoyable part of
the program. The Grand Army Post
OF this town now numbers about 20
strong and while there has been no
deaths i'll the rank the past year, there
is nevertheless "a noticeable falling off
as the years advance. The Smyrna Post
used to be one of the largest and most
thriving in the state but deaths and
designations have reduced the number
until now there are but twenty COM
rades. These few keep banded to-
gether and the ties that bind them are
very strong.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
LOCAL OPTION FOR KENT COUNTY.
All The Union Republican House Memb.,,
from the County Have Signed The Petl.
'iOn Circulated by Mr.. Garrison.

The local option movement for Kant
county assumed definite shape Mon
day, when every Union Republ;can
Representative from that county affixed
his signature to a petition to the
General Assembly to provide for the
submission of the question of liouor
license or no license to the Qualified
voters of Kent county. The Repre.
sentatlves who signed are William II
Baggs, William D. Denney, Gamaliel
Garrison, Thomas c. McGinnis, Alden
Il. Benson, Daniel B. Murray. and
Frank W. Davis. The Union Republi
can Senators from Kent, L. C. Moore,
John w. Houston, Jr.. Remson C.
Barnard and Alban B. Conner, will
sign the petition and it will then
contain eleven signatures of the
fifteen members from Kent county.
Under the constitution majority of
the Kent county delegation, which
would be eight members, is sufficient
to petition the Legislature in order to
have the question of license submitted
to direct vote of the people. After the
petition is presented to the Legislature,
the next step will be for that body to
pass an act providing for the submis-
sion of the license question to the vote
OF Kent county's qualified electors at
the election two years hence. There
also was talk this afternoon of local
option movement for Sussex county.
The petition for Kent county was cir
culated by Representative Garrison,
and it probably will be submitted to
the Democratic assemblymen from
Kent before it is presented to the
House and Senate formally. That the
present Legislature expects to give
serious consideration to the liquor
question was indicated, when notices
were given to the House of two bills
affecting the liquor traffic. Represen-
tative Baggs, of Smyrna, will intro
duce bills to repeal the laws which now
allow saloons and distIlleries to sell
liquor in quantities less than one quart
to be drunk off the premises. Should
these bills be enacted, it would put an
end to the selling of liquor in bottles
or the carrying of liquor from saloons
in any manner except inside the pur-
chaser. 1t was said that other bills
are to be introduced to increase the
license fee for the sale of liquors to at
least $500 annually, and also prohibit
ing more than one bar to be maintained
in any place licensed for the sale of
liquors.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
WHOLE NO. 1920.
SMYRNA LIBRARY ANNUAL MEETING
Present Oiicers Reelected For Another car
And Reports Wade Showing Increase iu
Subscribers and Interests.

The annual meeting Of the SMYRNA
Library Association was held On Nom
day, afternoon. Instant or-aaiza-51
was effected by makIngJ. G.. St.eslv.
chairman, and A. f. Jardl--. secretary
The President Of the Ass5c.4s.9- sl5-
mitted his annual report. a. E.f also
the treasurer. Heryey z. Hall These
papers exhibited al iupr.s--e e.- %
the use of the hbrary, the Llu..- r. q
subscribers having grown t-ou-+,. .-
with probability, e~pec4.. al--
little energetic eaort on tile part q -
friends Of reaching at least l-n Tie
balance Ia the treasury was - -~ a.-a
dues col.ectable S3> So; doubtful. --s ..p
and probable, 5000 The liabilities
were for librarian aud q c9rd q u...l.
Sl4oO. The following officers were re-
elected to serve during the e1-a-as
year. President, J. 4. otock.-v. Wee
president, ". I. Caveudar. Eec.ri.a-
Secretary, ClareLce B. RAYMOND. Cor.
Secretary, a. L. JarIile. Trea-1--r.
HerYey ?. Hall, Managers. !. H JET
ferson, A. H. Smith and " A. F4-.--.
The establishment of this INSTITUTION
through the expenditure # several
thousand dollars by persons hog = for
no reward personal or lecuuiary. vas
a most liberal enterprise. Sh0aI We
not value and support 1t Ia the -oals
spirit IN which It had its origin F.esL
literature Is constantly supplied 20 the
Library aud a pleasant party r-a.w4rs
to be met at the semi weekly e1-
changes Of books. You will be very
welcome there.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
DEATH OF MRS. MARGARET :. POSTLES.
Mother of Mr.. Frank E. POstles of this Town
Expires at Her Home in Milford.

Mrs. Margaret l.. Postles, of Milford,
mother of Mr.. Frank E. Postles, of
this town, died last Thursday after
lingering illness, in the 18th year of
her age. She had been i'll with pneu-
monia and heart trouble, which result
ted in her death. Mr.. Postles was
summoned to her bedside and arrived
shortly before she died. Mrs. Postles
was well-known in Smyrna, where she
spent two winters, and made friends
by her kindly, womanly traits. She
was daughter of Isaac Davis, of Mil
ford, and spent nearly all her life on
the home farm where her father and
grandfather lived and died and were
buried. Four years ago she and her
daughter took up residence in Milford.
In 1850 she married James H. Postles,
a prominent farmer, who died some
years ago. She is survived by five
children, as follows: Mrs. George d.
Hill, Mrs. Charles H. Hammond, Mr..
Charles Postles and Miss Annie Pos
ties. of Milford, and Mr.. Frank E.
Postles of this town. Funeral services
were held at her late residence in Mil
ford, Sunday, and interment was made
in Barrett's Chapel.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
KENYON CAMP p. O. S. OF A. OFFICERS.
Order in FlOurishing Condition and Nine New
Members Added During the Past Year.

KENToN, Jan. 17:-The P. o. s. of
A. at a recent meeting elected the fol.
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
j. W. Webster, Past President; Willis
Seaman, President; Harry W. Sher-
wood, Vice President; Samuel Hutchi-
son, Master of Forms; Charles G. Clark
Secretary; Charles E. Sherwood,
Treasurer; Walter o. Melvin, Con-
ductor; Joel Clark, Inspector; John L.
Tarbush, Guard. The president will
have several offices to fill by appoint
ment. This will be done as soon as he
is installed into the Office. The Camp
has closed after successful year and
has added nine new members to the
roll. An effort will be made to sur
pass last years record during the COM
ing year. The Treasurer report shows
receipts, $2O5. S6; expenditures, Sl79. 81
she wing balance in the treasury of
$1O2.46.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
FIRE WIPES OUT FARMERS RESIDENCE
EarIy Morning COnfIagratiOu Yesterday Wipes
Out Pretty Home OF Wilmer Waters.

THoROUGHFARE NECK, Jan. IA
fire of mysterious origin wiped out the
comfortable home of Mr.. Wilmer Wat
ers on the farm belonging to the Arm
strong estate early this morning and
proves a most untimely and serious
loss as not single thing was rescued,
not even enough necessary clothing
for the family who barely escaped with
their lives. Mr., Waters arose at the
usual time, about five o'clock, and was
startled by the smell of smoke. Upon
investigation he found the greater part
of the house in flames and he had
barely time to rescue his wife, children
and aged mother, who was overcome
by the smoke and had to be carried
out, before the roof fell in. Mrs. Wat
ers was revived and was hurried bare
footed over the frozen ground with the
rest of the family to the nearest house
quarter of mile distant. The house
was of modern construction and had
been recently painted and put in first
class condition and was insured in the
Delaware Insurance Company cover
ing one half it's value. Mr.. Waters
loss is most serious one, although
partly covered by insurance, to be
transferred from a prosperous home in
few hours without food, clothing or
shelter is very serious matter.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
KENTON MAN BREAKS TWO FINGERS.
George W. Cock Of Philadelphia Susiaias Ia
iurIes From Falling off Trolley Car.

KENToN, Jan. i7:-Mr. George ".
Cook, one of our young men, who Is
now employed in the Baldwin Loco
motive Works, 18th and Spring Gar
den Streets, Philadelphia, met with
painful accident on Wednesday even
ing. While trying to board a trolley
car his foot slipped on the step and he
fell to the pavement triking his hand
on cObble stone and breaking TIVE
fingers and fracturing another. He rs-
turned home where his hand will be
attended to by DR.. Frank Virdi.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
REMEMBERED BY LONG FORGOTTEN UNCLE

Mrs. Edward Fiuegan OF Dover Comes ia for
Share Of UncIe's Fortune in Saa Francisco
Through the death Of an uncle, from
whom she has not heard for twenty
five years, Mrs. Edward Finegan, Of
Dover has become one Of seven heirs
to fortune. Mrs. Finegsn's uncle.
Richard TObin, went West many years
ago, aud for a quarter of century no
word has been received from him and
his relatives IN the East gave him up
for dead Instead however, be had
been amassing a fortune in California.
and a San Francisco lawyer has Just
written to Mrs. Finegan, announcing
the fact. Mrs. Anna McMahOn and
Miss Mary Downs of Philadelphia. two
of the heirs, have gone to San Fran
cisco to look after their interests.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
REALE STATE SALES OF THE PAST WEEK,
b. D. Broker, Real Estate Broker Sells the
"Martln Farm Near Delaney's TO John SUNNI

HID. Boyer real estate broker has sold
the SO acre farm near Delaney's Station
belonging to the heirs of Alexander Mar
tin, deceased to John A. Summs of
the young Farm" near Greenspring
for $1,000 cash. Mr.. Summs will not
occupy it but hold it for investment.
John A. Martin, one of the heirs who
has been residing on the farm will not
continue as the tenant. Another sale
was affected by Mr.. Boyer, which con-
sisted of dwelling on South Pearl
Street, Smyrna, belonging to Edward
Farrell of "thes Tent" Thoroughfare
Neck. which was sold to Edward W.
Mcdowell of this town for $500.
Smyrna times., 1905-01-18
Frank Armstrong; Livery Stable Sold.

William Smith of near town, son of
William R. Smith has purchased the
livery of Frank Armstrong and took
possession last week. Mr.. Armstrong
has accepted a position in Hall & Me-
gears Department Store.