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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-24
THE ASSESSMENT.

We have received a circular let
ter from the Executive Depart
ment this week treating upon the
idea of Governor Blanchard in in
creasipg the assessment and re-
ducing the rate of taxation. We
can see. no great objection to this
change neither can we see any adj
vantage, except it be for the out
side showing; but this change as
noted by the circular, would af-
feet localities that have voted spe-
cial taxes for a number of years
without specifying the amount that
was to be realized.
We are opposed to the full va
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-24
Poll Books Missing.

Politicians in this parish know
that political affairs of this parish
have always been crooked, and the
Rees people proclaimed that they
were robbed at the last primary
election, that the poll books were
frauded, that half of their supper
tiers were left out of the books and
their voters would not be allowed
to vote because their names were
purposely left out OF the poll
books.
To guard against such fraud at
the coming primary, they wanted
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-24
Homer NeCtoux Dead.

The news came by wire We'd
nesday that Homer Nectoux had
died in Lake Charles at seven
o'clock in the morning that day,
after an illness of very short dura-
ton. His remains were brought
here Thursday morning and the
funeral took place Thursday even
ing at five o'clock. Homer was a
native of st. Martinville and was
aged 81 years and 6 months.
He leaves q mother and several
brothers and sisters to mourn his
death.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-24
Right and Justice.

To the Editor of the Messenger
Dear Sir:
That the poll tax lists for the
years 1904 and 1905 have been re-
moved from the Clerks Office,
where under the law, they are to
be deposited, filed and kept as the
only basis for free and fair cleo
ton, is to day an open admitted
and undeniable fact. These lists
are public documents and the TAX
ing away of such documents is a
gross, serious aud grave violation
Of the law, and a serious and grave
offense and attack Oh the purity
and sanctity of the ballot box.
In view of the above would it
not be proper, therefore to ask a
few pertinent questions, upon
which l earnestly invite every high
and right minded voter to devote
a few moments of reflection and
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-24
NOTICE.

Public Notice is hereby given that by
virtue Of resolution Of the Board OF
Health. it was ordered that all privy or
vault within the limits OF this Corpora
ton, shall be deodorized or disinfected
by the owners thereof. within ten days
from date Of this publication. In de.
fault whereof the Health Officer Of said
Board shall cause said privies or vaults
to be deo;lorized or disinfected at the
cost and expense of said owners. By Or
der Of the Board of Health.
GIN. GARY. Sec
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-24
SATURDAY. March "a, 1906.

Governor Blanchard has issued
his proclamation ordering a spe-
cial election to be held in st. Mar
tin Parish on. Tuesday, April Gath.
This election will be mere form
atty, as the candidate elected at
the primaries on the Second day
of April, will be the only candi-
date voted for at the special cleo
ton. The fight for election is
made at the primary election, and
we can say that both candidates
are making an active campaign.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-24

certified copies of the poll lists of
1901 and 1905 and they employed
Mr.. Dan. w. VOORHEES,. Of the firm
of Martin, VOORHEES, & Martin to
procure these certified poll lists,
MIR. VOORHEES, made demand for
these certified lists 10 Mr.. George
Eastin, who said the books had
disappeared from the Office.
When this was made known, it
was apparent that some one was at
work with a view of practicing
tricks again at the coming prima-
ry.
The Pellerin people wrangled
all the day with the opposition to
arrange in a manner that would
have tendency to prevent fraud
from the doctored poll lists that
they suspected would be furnish
ed at the different polls, that would
contain only the names of the
Broussard voters. After q great
deal of delay, hesitation and con-
sultation, the Broussard people
accepted a compromise to make
new poll lists, which would be
checked with the Sheriff's cash
book and stub receipt books.
These lists will be made by Mr..
B. l.. Fournet representing the
Pellerin faction and Mr.. L. P.
Fournet representing the Brous-
sard faction, and these lists will
be used at the polls.
The Pellerin people can keep
on their vigilance, because they
can expect tricks elsewhere, and
they should be thoroughly prepar-
ed to enforce fair play if necessa-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-24
A Certain Cure For Group.

When child shows symptoms of Group
there is no time to experiment with new
remedies. no matter how highly they
may be recommended. There is one pre-
paratiOn that can always be depended.
upon. 1t has been in use for many years
and has never been known TO fail, viz:
Chamberlains Cough Remedy. Give it
and quick cure is sure to follow. Mr..
NJ. +. Compton of Market. Texas. says Of
it. Il have used Chambe:lain's Cough
Remedy in severe cases of Group with
my children. and can truthfully say it
always gives prompt relief" For sale
by T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-24

lue of assessment, because in many
cases the value. placed on property
is inflated, and much over what
such property could be sold for at
public sale, and a property is not
worth more than it will bring for
cash at public sale.
Half or two-thirds the real va
lue is as much. assessment as
should bel placed OH assessable
property.
The value of property fuctua,es
with local conditions, good crops
and good business increase and
maintain firm values, short crops
and stagnation of business de-
crease the value of all property.
We believe that there are re-
forms much more needed and much
more pressing than the raising OF
the assessment aud lowering of the
rate of taxation, and these are the
election of the assessor by the peo-
pie, aud the power of the elected
police jury to revise and equalize
the assessment, aud not leaving
the entire machinery of assess
ment in the hands Of the assessors
who are directly under the control
of the Governor, and who must
obey his dictate or step out; give
us such reform first, and then we
will listen TO your plans, but until
the people are in full control of
all the affairs Of the government,
we will not favor anything as re-
commended by the Governor. tax
alton without representation is
good enough for Russia, but not
for the people of Louisiana.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-24
The Fight Is On.

Inc result Oh tuo iucctsuS VI thc
parish com mittee and the caucus
SEES held the same day has brought
the fight for sheriff practically be-
tween Mr.. Joseph PelIerin, the
candidate of the people aud MIR.
Albert Broussard, the candidate
of the ring.
Mr.. Pellerin has a great advan-
tage in this political fight, because
the people who are tired of ring
aud boss rule are rallying to him
and giving him their hearty sup
port; all voters who love and ap-
preciate freedom aud liberty, free
speech, free press, free aud honest
election and fair count of the
ballots are rushing to the support
of Pellerin, as he is their cham
pion.
On the other hand our friend
Broussard, much esteemed as a
man, falls an easy victim in the
ranks of the ring who do not be-
lieve in the power, of the people,
they are the champion of bosses,
of boss rule and domination, the
people to them are only good to
be driven in flock aud used as
needed. They are needed nov to
vote for Sheriff, but they were
not needed aud not consulted when
| Mr.. Louis G. Guidry was appoin.
ted Assessor of this parish, even
the will and wish of the Parish
Committee was disregarded, and
the people be damned. When
Messrs. Oscar Durand and Leo.
nard Savoy we're appointed on the
Police Jury, was the people called
together with blasting trumpets
and a flow Of brilliant oratory
were they then worth even con.
sultation as to their wish and tlleil
need, and whether these appoint.
ments were acceptable to them
Will the voters of this ward for.
get these affronts, and support the
candidate Of that audacious ring
that have no use and no consider
alton for the people unless they
are needed and they are needed
when they can cast their votes.
i Will the people of the FRS
Ward, particularly Cade section
support the candidate of the hos
ses who rejected their petition re
commanding a Police Juror o
their choice, and who were com
. PEELED TO accept an appointment
, forced upon them by the bosses
We presume that they have no
forgotten the time when they wer
unceremoniously turned down, AM
, forced to accept a Police Juro
against the will of tho masses o
the voters. Will they now listel
to these bosses who need thei
votes for the candidate of the RING
!, If these people have any man
, hood about them they will tur
down the bosses and their candi
date and cast their ballot for Pei
lerin. the candidate of the peopl.
The people of every section q
the parish are now doing SON
thinking and are breaking Ioos
from ring rule, they are tired O
that. and will defeat Broussar
simply because he is the candidat
of the ring.
Il i
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-24

AS we were about to go to press
yesterday, we learn that Mr.. AL
bert Broussard. candidate for
sheriff and Mr.. Victor Maraist had
a difficulty, but we could not OBJ
tain any information regarding the
affair.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-24
JUSTICE.

If your fire insurance policy
is to expire soon let me know
about it, talk the matter over with
you, P. A. Bienvenu, Fire Insu-
rance Agent.
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consideration.

tbu-tttfotttt.
Is not the fact Of taking away
and removing from the Clerks Of-
fee of public documents Crimi-
nal Offense, punishable by the
penitentiary?
Whose duty it is to ferret out
such CrimeY Is it now the duty
of the District Judge to order an
investigation? Can you not find
out, by what course Judge Pugh
of the Parish of Acadia, proceed
ed to investigate rumorej charges
of frauds in the primary election
of Crowley, lately?
Can any good, honest and deser-
wing voter, approve or sanction by
their ballots any such criminal and
high-handed measures and then
justify themselves by saying that
they are supporters of the admin
istration in power?
How long Will these 80 called
leaders, bring the blush of shame
and obloquy upon the fair name
of Democracy?
The Times-Democrats calls the
primary OF the 2ud of April Fs-
cetious Primary, but with the
stealing of the poll lists, will. it
not become colossal Fraud?
Will the speakers. who will adj
dress the people of the Town of
St. Martinville next Sunday, have
the kindness to inform the voters
of their rights and explain to
them, whether such gross viola
ton of the law and whether such
uBbeard of abuses, are conducive
to good government or whether it
is not the reverse, the very de-
struction of ali popular govern
ment? or a government of the peo-
pie.
But, Mr. Editor, l have already
abused too much of your columns,
aud l will conclude in the words
borrowed here and there from dis
tingnished statesmen and patriots.
| l have seen the Leaders meet,
the giat form of Bossism enter
the arena, boasting of its process
and confident of its triumph, and
then l have seen it-hesitate and
lquake; l have seen men OF sober
Judgment under the motive power
of their convictions, whom it was
impossible to swerve. press.
ing on their pilgrimage 10 the
shrine of public honor; have seen
the people without Leadership"
beaten at the "polls" by the disci-
plined forces of partisan and dis.
honest politics; but one thing I
have never yet seen in the whole
history Of American politics, and
that is, l have never known the
people in pursuit Of JUSTICE to
} sign treaty Of capitulation and I
have never yet known a great
principle to proclaim an ultimate
surrender and l have never yet
seen the day, though the cause may
be retarded and the hour may be
postpond, when the lines were
clearly drawn, between Bossism
and the people, its victims; when
the right was OH the one side and
the wrong on the other, however
ominous the prospects and how
! ever desperate the encounter, that
the privileged claims of grafters
and political jugglers did not at
the very first exposure aud attack.
retreat before the allied forces of
the people in the defense of the
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-24

Mr.. L. j. Gardemal made q
business trip TO New Orleans this
week.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-03-24

Get your Oats, Bran, Corn and Hay
from Bienvenu's. Free delivery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-02-08

time when the people of Ephesus
brought their books together and
burned them before all men," The
whole church has been revived and is
in the best condition spiritually that it
has been for long time.
Some how, Gods word and the truths
it teaches VIII find it way into the hearts
Of of his people We give God the
paise for all this glorious work.
The church at Mt. Lake Park has
also wonderously helped and revived in
the last few weeks. Rev. T. S. Long
had one week of special services with
them. Their revival is bearing fruit
and is evidenced by the fact that active
measures are being taken to raise the
church debt which has hindered and
hampered them for several years. This
effort is voluntary on the part of the
church and came unexpected to the
pastor. Some how when God works
on peoples hearts he manages to open
their pocketbooks too.
We thank God for his kindness to US
as his people
P. w. METHENY, Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-02-08
REMITTRNCES;
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1906.
SENATORIAL INVESTIGATIONS
AND THE WHITE HOUSE.

1t is alleged by some of the knowing
ones at Washington among the up-to-
snuff newspaper men that senatorial
sensibilities have been sadly rasped
and irritated by the obstinate insistence
of the occupant Of the White House in
his square deal program. Quite num-
Der of the senators think it real rude of
the President to insist upon having con-
gress pass a rate regulation measure
that will really regulate the charges of
the railroad corporations. They do not
dare openly to assail the administration
that will carry out the Roosevelt idea.
Accordingly they will resort to pol
icy of pin picks, seeking to thwart and
annoy the administration in every pos
sible way. Everything that any can
tankerous globe-trotter has to offer
against the course of the government S
operations in Panama, San Domingo or
Zamboanga will be deliberately investi-
gated, in hope that the senatorial dredge
and dragnet may bring up some chunk
of mud which it will do to throw at the
White House
But the senators who think they are
serving the interests of the great cor
porations will do we'll to think again be-
fore they precipitate any open contest
with the present administration, even
over such a question as the proper in
depreciation Of the Monroe doctrine,
or the details of management in the
canal zone. President Roosevelt has
the full confidence of the people of the
United States, while the senate has not
Some of the strongest leaders of that
body have been all too palpable the
creatures Of the great predatory corpo-
rations. There is no doubt on which
side popular sympathy will manifest it.
self if it comes to a free-for-all between
the corporation senators and the occu-
pant of the While Honse.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-02-08

Worthington, if made uniform for the
whole State. Under this plan, as it is
described, the official ballots would be
furnished free in advance of the election
to all voters and would contain all the
names of all candidates in nomination
by all parties, with squares in which to
place the cross-marks indicating the
voters choice. The voter could mark
this ballot at his leisure, and take it to
the polls with him, placing it, before de-
posting in the box, in an official envelope
to be furnished by the judges of cleo
ton, thus guarding against pudding"
or other fraudulent tickets. Such a bill
seems too fair for the Democratic or
ganization to permit it to pass, even
though it bear the approval of Gen. L.
Victor Baughman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-02-08
VEST POCKET BALLOTS

1t is announced that Mr.. Glenn H.
Worthington of Frederick county, who
had d constitutional amendment to limit
the voting franchise which pleased Gov
ernor Warfeld, but not the Legislature
two years ago, has now prepared bill
for submission to the present Legisla-
ture permitting return to the old-time
system Of ''vest-pocket" voting, which
is the term used to describe the practice
of preparing ones ballot at home or
elsewhere and depositing it in the ballot
box with the full assurance that it ex-
presses correctly ones sentiments. 1t
is also stated that Mr.. Worthington S
plan has the Endorsement of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee for
Frederick county.
Notwithstanding this latter fact, THE
REPUBLICAN sees nothing very danger
Gus about the scheme, for it has, in fact,
heretofore suggested that a return to
the old-style plan might not be altogeth-
er unadyisable, provided the names of
all the candidates of all parties were
printed on the ballots. We can conceive
of no better place for man to mark his
ballot than at home in the midst of his
family, where he may consult with his
wife if he desires, or may, if unleaned,
have the assistance of his children or
some trusted neighbor who has received
the benefits of education If a man is
surrounded by his wife and children, he
is much more likely to pay heed to hi
duty as husband and father and goo,
citizen generally than under the coach
ings of the precinct workers and per
haps under the influence of bad liquor
which has been carefully laid in stock to
meet just such cases as his. There
would be no more opportunity for brib-
cry than there is now, for all expert
enced politicians know how skillful the
old-time vest-pocket voter was in max
ing the anxious worker around the polls
believe that he had voted for said work
er's candidate when he had really cast
his ballot marked at home and carefully
substituted, for the opposition. Do
away with the Wilson law, which per-
mits of the use of trick ballots in eleven
counties; retain the booths for those
who wish to mark their ballots at the
polls, and in order that they may do so
with secrecy; retain the feature which
prohibits electioneering near the polls;
enact common-sense rules for marking
and counting, so that the intention Of
the voter may be taken into considera-
ton, and no friend Of fair elections can
consistently object to plain and honest
ballot of the sort advocated by Mr..
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Very truly yours,
A Citizen

Rev. V. A, Mama, w. Va. Confer
ence evangelist, has been assisting the
pastor, P. w. Metheny, with revival
in the M. E. church at Deer Park dur
ing the last two weeks. The meetings
still continues.
There have been thirty conversions
and fourteen accessions to the church
There were fifteen baptized last Sunday
by Rev. Mama and ffty-fve people
communed on Sunday night. This was
very helpful and impressive service.
The meetings have been wonderful
and far reaching. Many who had not
been at church for a months or even
for years, came and were converted.
One of the tests Of true religion is
that old things have passed away" and
"all things have become new. This
was certainly an "old time" revival tax
ing US back to Acts 10, during Pauls
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-02-08

dollars a pound for his product which
has paid him 100 per cent. on his invest
ment.
The Piney Run Oil & Gas Company is
now drilling their second we'll with ele-
giant prospects of success. They have
now reached depth of two thousand
feet and have found five different oil
bearing stratas of sand. The drilller,
an old experienced and practical oil man,
says they are the famous Mexican coun-
ty and Tiona county sands. 1t can be
proven by the depth which they are
found the distance from one sand to
another and the thickness of the sand
and the different colored sands, the
drill having just passed through the
famous fifteen foot chocolate colored
sand identical with Tiona county
sand and bearing oil in marked quaint
ties. The company is now drilling to
the Bradford sand and expect to find
good producer when that sand is reachad
which will be within the next two
weeks.
ERIN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-02-08
ORDER NTSI.

Frederick Ramp, ct al, V 5. Henrietta
Ramp, ct al.
No, 1921 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County.
Ordered this LIST day of February. i'll the
year nineteen hundred and X by the Cir
cult Court for Garrett county, Sitting in
equity, that the sale made and reported in
the above cause by Gilmor 5. HamiIl and
Edward II. SinCell, trustees, be ratitted and
cOnfirned, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shO Tn on or before the oath day
of February, 1905; provided a copy Of this
lished in Garrett county, once week for
three successive weeks before the 23rd day
of February, 1896.
The report states the amount of the sale to
be $40
E. Il TOWER, Clerk
True Copy-test
L. L. TOWER, Clerk.