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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-31
SPRING CLOTHING.
No trouble to show goods, we take
pleasure i'm showing our goods.

volved upon him, no pressure, we
feel sure, no matter how strenuous,
will be brought to bear to cause
him to appoint election deputies
that are not acceptable both to
Messrs. Broussard and Pellerin.
If the Doctor would permit. we
would kindly suggest that in the
performance of this solemn aud
sworn duty, he would follow the
old sdsge: with malice towards
none and charity towards ALL" l
stand for what / think is right,
and will appoint as deputies only
men who are universally scknow-
lodged as being cool and peaceful
and fair.
rTrcTTOR
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-31

We have heard Mr.. Martin Du-
crest say my son Berard was re-
gistered at the Registrars Office -
and we have heard Mr.. Robert
Martin say ''Mr. A. A. Morrow of
Ruth had come here to register,
the registration Office was closed
and the Registrar told him on the
Street that he had made up bis
mind not to register any more"
Is this free form of government?
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-31

The Times-Democrat has star
ted a fund for Mrs. I. Z. Caldwell,
and daily report is made of the
progress of the contributions made.
The Times says of her "A fond is
being raised to care for Mrs. l. r
Caldwell which should and will
grow, once the knowledge of the
condition of this noble woman now
bent with the infirmities of age is
spread among those who remem-
Der through personal experience
or have heard recounted the hero
ic service she rendered the defen-
ders of the South in the civil war.
One who has heen the first to con-
tribute to her support, writes:
"Her home near Lynchburg was u
sort of an annex to our Louisiana
Hospital" To day Mrs. Caldwell
is penniless and alone in this city"
As an old Confederate Soldier,
the cause has appealed to me, be-
cause of my association with those
whom she assisted aud cared for;
many of them destined never to
return to their homes and loved
ones. and are now resting in the
eternal sleep of death. Many of
the members of Company G. 9th
Louisiana Veterans, wounded or
sick shared the hospitality of this
noble and patriotic woman; now in
her hour of restitution. and need
the surviving members of the
Company, Louisianians OF other
commands as we'll as the relatives
aud friends of our departed COM
rades are earnestly called upon to
come forward with their contribu-
tions however small they may be
and show our appreciation and gre
titude for the many kindnesses and
attentions she bestowed on those
of our "boys" that needed help
and assistance when they were far
from home.
Contributions will be received
by the Messenger, st. Martin Ban.
ner, Valley-of-the- Teche, comrades
NJ. L. Broussard, Numa Babin Jr,
Rev. Father Thebault, and the IN.
dersigned. who will promptly re-.
nit tho total collections to The
Times Democrat.
P. u. OLIVIER
P. s. l would also suggest thai
the Principals and Asst. Teachers
of the Public aud Private Schools
make q collection among the pu'
pills of their respective schools te
show the growing generation also
appreciate aud admire the heroic
deeds of 1861-1865. P. D. o.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-31
THE PLATFORM:
Coed men, but weak candidates.

THE PLATFORM:
1--WE will not. touch the Water
Works plant" just think of that!
I'VE promise to help the schools"
Wonderful, is it not?
1--WE will employ no substitute
or CRATER" Great Caesar, what
reform!
I'VE will enforce the Vagrsnt
aud Curfew law" The gamblers
will have to 20. as the Supreme
Court in the Shreveport case deci-
ded that gamblers are Migrants.
"Our police officers will enjoy
the full benefit of their salaries"
Great, but this will have a..teDden-
cy to create capitalists and trusts
may be the result.
I'VE stand for high license"
Grand. Wise, Sublime, Patriotic !
I'VE want our books audited and
checked by an expert accountant"
The present Council have books
60 simple and ~ orderly kept that
no experts is required to check
them. any body can do that.
ave pledge ourselves to q road
system." Who on that ticket will
be- the road expert?
I'VE believe in Railroads and
will help Them" Great'a aud pro-
gressive, indeed!
ave pledge ourselves to act 10
broadminded citizensif defeated"
II defeated! well, this is o good
deal of candOr.
ave stand for the enforcement
of the sidewalk ordinance"
This is good endorsement Of the
present administration, tried and
found satisfactory.
RRrORMER
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-31
A Scientific Wonder

The cures that stand to its credit
makes Bucklen's Arnica Salve =
scientific wonder. 1t cures E. r.
Milford, lecturer for the Patrons
Of Husbandry, Waynesboro. Pa,
of a distressing case of Piles. II
heals the worst burns, sores, boils,
ulcers, cuts, wounds, chilbIains and
salt rhsum. Only Csc at T. ].
Liable drug store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-31
DIR. Delaureal Will Tote Fair

DIR. Delaureal, the acting sheriff,
is a man of recognized fairness and
q physician of known standing.
He enjoys practice that knows
no fractional bound. He admins
ters to the medical needs of Pei
lerin as well as Broussard people.
And now that by the will of God.
the larger responsibility has de
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-31
GOOD ADVICE.

Do you want to earn a good sa-
larry as a bookkeeper and stenogra-
pher, or become q successful busi-
ness man or woman? II 80 at
tend q good commercial school like
the Tyler Commercial College of
Tyler, Texas. which is receiving
more calls for its graduates than
it can supply. 80 49,
Have you read it's great finan-
cial inducement. If not. and you
are interested in a commercial edu-
cation, you should write for it.
State whether interested in Book
keeping, Shorthand, Typewritiug
or Telegraphy, and when you could
leave for school. should its propo-
sition suit you.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-31
Doctors Are PuZZIed
500

The remarkable recovery Of Ken
meth McIver, of Vancebofo, Ne,
is the subject of much iutereSt TO
the medical fraternity aud q wide
circle of friends. He says Of his
case: Owing 70 severe iuhamma-
ton of the Throat and congestion
of the Lungs, three doctors gave
me up to die, when, as a last re-
sort, l was induced to try DR..
Kings New Discovery and I am
happy to say, it saved my life. "
Cures the worst coughs and colds,
bronchitis, tonsilitis, weak lungs,
Hoarseness and Lagrippe. Guar
anteed at I. j. Liable drugstore.
SOC and 81 90. Trial bottle free.
~>~>>
The Evangeline Literary Socie-
ty begs to announce that, as the
Children of Mary are giving an
entertainment on Easter Sunday,
THE Spinsters' Convention" will
be postponed to Sunday April 20.
Help to build the Evangeline
square by going to this play zen
uiisse."
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-31
The Key That Unlocks The Door To
Long Living.

The men Of eighty-fve and ninety
years Of age are not the rotund we'll fed,
but thin. spare men who live on a slen-
der diet. Be as careful as he will, how
ever, a man past middle age, will occa-
sionally eat too much or of some article
Of food not suited to his constitution,
and will need a dose of Chamber lain a
Stomach aud Liver Tablets 10 cleanse
aud invigorate his stomach and regulate
his liver and bowels. When this IL done
there Is no reason why the average man
should not live to old age. For sale by
T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-31

When You want q PHEASANT laxative
take Chambsrlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale By T. J. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-31

Communicated.

Communicated.
The effort to complete q town
ticket has at last been successful,
in making a weak ticket that will
be easily defeated, they are good
men, but none of them possess any
political influence to have ghost
of show against the present town
administration. The Broussard
town ticket will be easily defeated,
aud some of the members of that
ticket seem to be feeling their
weakness and their defeat, and We
would not be surprised to see some
Of them drop ont before the time
of election comes, and that would
be about the best thing they could
do.
Here is the ticket:
For Mayor
NJ. L. Broussard.
For Councilmen:
Luke BONN,
F. X. Delshoussaye.
George j. Olivier,
Jules Resweber, Jr,
Derneville Olivier.
Coed men, but weak candidates.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-31
SOUIEBUSINESS COLLEGE

soUxH coLLKoE is the Leading and
1lRhoet orsde Business. eho1than4 ana
Rn1l}ah Trniulng school In the South.
Is 10 recognized everywhere % q W!de.
AWake, YrScticA1, Reliable, Progressive
ROpu1ar and eucceesful School. IL nakee
o0VLH cOLLRoR owns and occupies
The Rineat Guoineso School Dua1ding -
AmaricS. 70 Experienced Teachers. Book
keepero and 0tenographeSo recoDmen1o2
GRO. o0ULB Z o08&
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-31

Get your Oats, Bran, Corn and Hay
from Bienvenu's. Free delivery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-22
SALE OF An on COMPANY.
Plant in the Hands OF a Receiver Dis
posed of at lola.

lola, Kan, March 22.=The Record
says: The sale of two oil companies,
the Big Gum and the Mckinley, was
scheduled for yesterday, but the for
mer was postponed forty days in the
hope of making q compromise out Of
court.
The Mckinley oil property was sold
to II. H. Funk by the receiver. Charles
Schanner, of Humboldt, at the court
house. for $500 This includes the
leases, tanks, pumping outfit and all
the property of the company. There
was a large Indebtedness, it is said, of
$1,000, which is wiped out by the sale.
Mr.. Funk is said to have been acting
for lola creditors. The only other bid
der was Mr.. Mcdonald, a Chanute
banker.
The Mckinley oil property was one
of the best in the Allen county oil field,
being located on the east half of the
northwest quarter Of section IS, and
the north half of the southwest quarter
Of 20-26-1S.
The drop in oil prices put the com
pany in the air, and many claims were
filed against it. Finally Mike Miller
T. S. Bennett, the Bank of Allen Coun-
ty, and George A. Bowlus sued on their
claims, which totaled S7,419.56, and
secured a Judgment A receiver was
appointed, Charles Schaffner, who was
been operating the wells and selling the
oil and the company is today paying a
small return. Mr.. Funk who bought
in the property, acted for the above
claims, and the SIS, 100 paid in will be
applied on the debts, the labor bills
coming first. The entire holdings of
the Mckinley Company now belongs to
RowIus, Bennett, Miller and the bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-22
FOR FRIDAY NIGHT
Schreek and Barry Matched for
a 10 Round Go.
Before the Wabash Athletic
Club at Terre Haute.
THIRD ENGAGElL En- i
Their First Meeting Was at
Salt Lake City.
Second Bout Was Pulled on Out
in California.
THIRD ENGAGEMENT.

Chicago, March 22.-One Of the i'm
portant battles for the present week is
slated at Terre Haute. Ind. before the
wabash Athletic club, 10 rounds. be-
tween California Dave Barry and Mike
schreck. the Cincinnati Light heavy
weight The weight for the coming
bout fs 1875 pounds at O'Clock and
the winner viii be a hard proposition
to beat by any OF the men now boxing
&C the weight
Thia win be the third ring engage
meat between Sehueclz and Barry. but
the dzst tims Where each man had
plenty Of time 70 train, and each man
inaigss now IN the strongest terms 70
BE ia tas best Of slaaps.
Tha dEgt meetfny between Mike and
Dave vas at salt Lake city last July.
Ealzraclz had been training for several
zFasl-E for his twenty round fight with
Bon B7tzgirnzaona. when right on the
eve Of 6he battle the sz-champion for
neuas reasons packed UP his trunks,
1,a12ed up camp and liked for the east
ia-gin9 the salt Leazs club without an
op1arsualtV eor Nike schreoL The
club Immediately looked about for q
1uftaIle man to pit agaanst schreclZ
ana 6oaF 6ays bef08a the bout Dave
Barry was ss8sceed. All Barry had was
G. GoFty-sigh1 hour ride on the train
from San BEano38c0 and two days for
f fna bout aftar hts arrival 1n the Nor
. rnan tosVn. 4ha hght was the fastest
and most evenly contested ever seen in
GaM Lake, when In the twentieth and
last round schEecL connected with a
vicious right swing and dropped Barry
Tor the count The second meeting
was IN California ana &c e said Barry
trained TOR two weeks before SchreolS
was notified OF me match. Ihe result
was q twenty round draw with Barry
holding the shade, and this time Mike
SchraoiE pleaded too short time for
training.
Next Friday night nefther man viii
have any excuse to oIex, for Barry
trained with Marvin Kart on the coast
and 5chreoz acted as Jack Roots
Bparring partner for several weeks,
and besides. the match was clinched
three weeks ago and each man has
been in competent hands and under
went a rigid course Of training.
George SIsr, the renowned referee.
has been engaged by the Wabash club
20 referee the contest, which will give
the winner an unQuasdOna,ble right to
the winners end OF the purse.
Jack Tirney, the matchmaker OF the
newly formed Wa.bash club OF 4erra
Haute. IS an old hand at the boxing
game. Ten years ago he showed
promise of attaining the middle weight
championship. but KID Mccoy con
WINGED him that he did not belong
among the front liners in the pugilistic
line IieTueT met Billy Stiff, Dutch
Neil, jim Han, Bob Douglass and for
several years met and defeated all as
piring local men around Indiana towns.
He Sc now engaged In business In Terre
Haute and connected with him In the
boxing club venture ara several local
business men, eli like himself, IN the
game for sport and not for money
making. Jack Curley looks after the
matchmaking from the Chicago end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-22
TROOPs 10 FORT RTIEY.
LeavenwoTth Garrison TO Be Vacated
Three Months This Summer.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 22-Dur-
ing the coming summer the garrison
will be vacated for three months in
order to allow the troopers of this
command to mobilize at Fort Riley
Kan, for the purpose of conducting
drills and maneuvers. There viii be
about 5000 troops at Fort Riley. The
greater number of these viii be sent
from this post. All of the organiza-
lions will go. including a detachment
of men from the hospital corps All
will go overland. Two years ago the
troops Of this command went to Fort
Riley and remained there for three
weeks, but the fact that the troops are
to remain from the post for the three
months viii prove to be a new fea-
ture for the enlisted men. They have
been informed before that there would
be maneuvers for this length of time
and when the order was published 1t
did not cause much surprise among
the officers or men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-22
BANKERS N SESSION.
J. w. Prudential Was Among Those
Who Spoke in Abilene.

Abilene, Kas., March 22.=The
bankers of northwest Kansas held
their annual session here Wednesday.
H. A Phelps. OF Beloit was elected
chairman and G. H Bernard, of Glas-
co, secretary for the coming year. J.
A. Young, of Abilene, discussed the
new, negotiable instrument law, Prof.
Cone OF the state university told Of the
work of the university for the banking
interests, and J. W. Breidenthal, Of
Kansas City, Kas., had an address on
real estate mortgages as investments
for banks. Other papers were by T.
B. Kennedy. Junction City; c. F. Nc
Adams, Salina, and G.. ". Hanna, Clay
Center. The next meeting viii be at
Beloit. All the bankers reported a
tremendous real estate activity in their
communities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-22
TWO SUITS FILED.
Damages to the Amount of $42,-
600 Asked of Railway Co.
Both Cases Are for Personal
Injuries Received.
ONE 80, 900, OTHER 12, 900
w. r. Dulaney and Leslie Berry
Are COmplainants.
Wichita Line Would Have to
Take in $4,000 Nickels.
ONE 80, 90. OTHER 12, OOO

Wichita, March 22.@The Eagle
says:
Two suits, aggregating $4,000 for
personal injuries were filed yesterday
IN the district court against the Wich-
tia Railroad and Light company. W.
R. Dulaney, superintendent of the
Union stock yards, brought suit for
$4,000 for injuries he received by be
ing thrown from a buggy which a
street car ran into in North Main
street. The other suit was filed by
Leslie. Berry. by his next friend, H. NJ.
Berry, for $4,000 for injuries which
he received by being caught between
two cars at the Seventeenth street
switch on the stock yards line
August the east side Of North Main
streeT was torn up on account Of the
construction Of some gas mains. That
morning Mr.. Dulaney was down town
ana was driving north in Main street
he started to cross the tracks to get
out OF the way of the car and charges
that the men in charge of the car
falled to give him sufficient warning
OF the approach and they did not use
ordinary care in that they were run
ming the car at its usual speed in the
street which was INSTRUCTED. Mr.
Duleney was severely injured about
the BODY and limbs and it was only a
Few weeks ago that he was able to get
down town.
In his petition to the court Mr..
Dulaney says that he has paid out one
thousand dollars for medical attention
and that by reason of his injuries he
VIII be compelled to pay out money
during the remainder Of his life for
medical attention. For this he asks
five thousand dollars. For being pre-
vented from carrying on his business
and attending to his duties s president
Of the stock yards company he claims
SOS. 900.
The accident for which Leslie Berry
clalfnS damages happened January 4.
He was a conductor for the street car
company. In his petition to the court
he charges that as he was about to
board the southbound car the motor
neer OF the car, Burt Duguid, pushed
him and that while he was hanging to
the hand rail of the car to keen from
falling the southbound car moved for
ward rapidly and caught him between
the cars as they passed on the switch
The petition charges that the motor
neer OF the north bound car stopped his
car so close to the end of the switch
that there were but two or three
inches of space between the two.
Leslie Berry was crushed between the
cars, the bones in his right arm were
shattered and the Iigaments torn and
several ribs were broken. He. claims
that he viii be compelled to expend
money for medical attention through
out his life as the injuries were of a
permanent nature, and for this he asks
$4,000 and for being incapacitated for
hard labor he asks the court to give
him $4,000.
The total amount asked for is S42,-
600 and II the court awards this
amount the company viii have to col
lecI S4O,00O ntckels to pay 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-22
KILLS CATARRHAL GERMS

Breathe Hyomei q Few Times DsiIy
and Be Cured = Goes Right to the
Spot.
In treating catarrhal troubles, the
first thing necessary is to kill all ca
tarrhal germs that may be present in
the nose, throat and lungs, thus free
ing the system from the poison that
they produce.
Stomach dosing cannot Kill these
germs. A direct local treatment is
absolutely necessary, and for this pur-
pose nothing else equals Hyomei
Its base IS the famous eucalyptus oil
This is combined with other healing,
aromatic gums and balsams, making
a germ killing, health-giving treatment
for catarrh, entirely unlike anything
else known. When using Hyomei the
air you breathe is like that on the
mountains, high above sea level. where
the pine forests fill the air with fragrant
and healing balsams that give health
and strength to those suffering from
diseases OF the respiratory organs.
Breathed through the neat pocket In
haler that comes with every OUTFIT
Eyomei reaches every tissue of nose.
throat and lungs giving immediate re-
lief, and effecting q permanent cure in
the worst cases Of catarrh.
The complete outfit, consisting of an
inhaler, medicine dropper, and one bot
tie Of Hyomei costs only 81. Extra
bottles can be obtained for 80 cents.
If you cannot obatin Hyomei of
your dealer, it will be forwarded by
mail, postage paid, on receipt Of price.
write today for a free sample bottle
and consultation blank that will entf-
lie you to services Of our medical de-
uartment without charge. The r. T.
Booth Company HyOmei Building
Ithaca, N. x
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-22
A BIG FISH FRY.
Early in April Doniphan Lake VIII
Be Cleared of Carp.

Dr.. Sheeks, game warden, is pre-
pairing for big time on the 7th
18th, ne win begin seining the carp
out Of Doniphan lake. with a view of
stocking the lake with $4,000 crappies,
bass and pike. The festivities viii
continue the following day, Sunday
and include a fish fry. Five hundred
Ioaves of bread have been ordered
and on Sunday, the B. & NJ. will. run
an excursion from Atchison to the
lake. Jim Johnson. Charley Finch
and Jim BOdkin viii fry the FISH,
which VIII be free to everybody.
If a lot of people go to the lake, and
eat German carp, they will come back
full of bones;- German carp are COM
posed largely Of bones.-Atchison
C4lobe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-22

yearly salary reduced $1,000 making
only $500.
SIX weeks ago a yearly contract was
drawn Up and signed with Coach viii
liarns to remain as athletic director at
a salary OF $500 At the time Of draw
Ing these papers there was so much
agitation against football that at the
instigation Of Dean Jones a. clause was
inserted In the contract by which, In
ed or became Improbable, DR.. Williams
would not have legal claim against
Minnesota for nonfuldIlmeut Of the con
tract. It was this clause which the
faculty council took advantage OF yes
terday and decresd that Coach VIII
Hams salary be fixed at $500 and that
no contract should be binding for more
than one year.
The students are much incensed over
the matter, but DR.. Williams has de-
clined at present 80 make any state
unenf