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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-05-05
LESE MAJESTIC.

\AtUAooOtto OUAAsOOs 0es/
The Claiborne parish school
board, in session at Homer. recent
" adopted resolutions declining to
dismiss Parish Superintendent E.
81. McLendon. which action had
been advised by the State Board
of Education 10 the event that Su-
perintendent McLendon did not
devote bis entire time to school
affairs. Mr.. McLendou is an at
torney, and practice law in connec-
ton with his duties as Superinteu-
dent of Education. He receives a
salary of $500 per year as Super
intendent. The Claiborne Board
fiuds it impracticable to pay more
than $500. aud, in it's resolution,
states that "this Board commends
the desire of The State Board to
elevate the standard of the public
schools, yet If the innovation, by
legislation or otherwise, serves to
transfer the management of local
affairs. to other than our own citi-
zens, we would regard the efforts
as detrimental to the cause for
which they are proclaimed. Phi
cayune Bureau, Baton Rouge,
March 20.
This is another instance of lese
majestic and will no doubt be pun
ished, as was done in the Vermil-
lion recalcitrants, by removal of
the offending members and the sp-
pe btment of another school board
win be more ssrvilely subservient
to the appointing power. There
is bat one remedy for this "one-
man" power and that is for the
people TO take the reins in their
own hands and elect their own
school directors. who will be re-
sponsible to them alone aud not 10
the variable caprices of the Cover
nor-for he is practically the State
Board of Education and State
Superintendent of Public Educa-
ton. The rule in referend to
practical educators" is good one
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-05-05
Sciatica Cured After Twenty
Years of Tortue.

-
For more than twenty years Mr.. j. B.
Massey, Of 1892 Clinton St., Minneapolis,
Minn.. was tortured by Scistlca. The
pain and suffering which he endured
during this time Is beyond cOmprehen-
sion. Nothing gave him any permanent
relief until he used Chamberlaln's Pain
Balm. One application Of that liuiment
relieved the pain and made sleep and
rest possible. and less than one bottle
has effected permanent cure. Mr..
Massey relates his experience for the
benefit Of others who may be similarly
a6aicted. II troubled with sciatica OF
rheumatism why not try 25-cent bot
tie Of Pain Balm and see for yourself
how quickly 1t relieves the pain. For
sale BY T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-05-05
SORE NIPPLES.

A cure may be effected by applying
Chamberlain Salve as soon as the child
Is done nursing. Wipe it al with soft
cloth before allowing the child to nurse.
Many trained nurses use this ealve with
best results. Price % cts per box. Sold
by 7. ]. Liable the druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-05-05

and would be all right, if it was
enforced impartially and without
individious discrimination, but
such is not the case.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-05-05


covered with petro <eum oil every ftsen u.s.
dsys from April to Dec. in each and every
year.
Sec. 2. That every lot and square in this city
which in the judgment Of the Board OF Health
il near enough to the houses OF it's inhabitants
ON which water stands in pools or ponds. or
which contains excavations or holes or depres-
sions in which water may stand. is hereby de-
olarsd menace 10 public health. aad that the
owner thereof who shall fail. after notice BY the
City Board Of Health and within the time thers.
in prescribed. to ill or drain the same or keep
it covered with petroleum oil. shall be desmsd
guilty Of violation Of this ordinance.
Sec. 8. That it shall be unlawful to sst mp.
have. keep q maintain In any house or hotel
water closets furnished with q tank or basin
with water seal. unless such tanks or basins b.
emptied and the water therein renewed at least
once in five 90 days. from April to Dec. In
each and every year. or be kept during same
period thoroughly covered with kerosene oil.
Sec. Q. That the City Board of Health shall
cause this ordinance to b.. enforced In all its
provisions. and 10 that end said board or per-
sons acting under it's authority shall have the
right any time from q. m. to 4 o. m. each day
to enter upon premises. lots. squares. parks or
bsttur,s. ma sny persop cbsrred with spy Of
M. a,,;.. ;,,,,,s.J hv mi. ,rr,;r.,c. s,;l,,.
after notice By said Board of Health and within
a.. tina pr..c,ihed bv aid notice. 70 nerforw
,id dutiss. shaIl h. deemed entity Of ! viol.-
lion Of this ordinance. and for each day altar
the expiration Of said notice the party notified
l.'I' 20 comply win sa'c ncuce snall % so'l,y
S.s. e,l.ss, ~ .;o,.s,o .' ~ III. osa -;
shall b. paid to the CITY board of Health b. the
Mayor collecting the same, provided. however.
that no notice from the Board OF Health or its
~. .0. 'n"'. ~ 'qua - .o'o N, 49,.
800 and Of ri. ordinsnos the nr.,;-
sious of which sections are declared to BE- sslf-
operative and imperative; but in Gases under
~ sec.'ons .nele s0'een'ns mas oeen nm
ins h. .ostou ont # or,;.r ., h.. - ,.s.r.,
and rendered detective without the kpowlsdss
Of the owner. or il absent his agent then The
penal.,es 'nsn os 'mposed only ON ia'lore' az
ns,r~ ' y -' ''' 1' '"-' "
...st. of o-ns,. ~ =, n a It.. .r,s.
parks or hattures in the Town Of 81. MartipvilIe
shsll he liable for violations of the provision.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-05-05

The students of the Southwes-
tern Louisiana Industrial Insti-
-tute at Lafayette, have been pro-
hibited from using tobacco on or
of the grounds.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-05-05

Il Is Dangerous to Neglect Cold.
How often 10 We hear II remarked: 'lt
is Only cold" and few days later learn
that the man h on his back with pneu-
monia. This h Of such common occur
renee that cold, however slight. should
not be disregardsd. Chambsrlain's Cough
Remedy countsracts any tendency of .
cold to result IN pneumonia. and hes
gained 1t great popularity and extensive
saIe by Its prompt cures Of this most
common ailment. It always cures and
Is pleasant to take. For sale at Lsbbe's.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-05-05
HOWS THIS?

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. D.
We. the undersigned. have known r. ],
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transaction. and financially able to car
~ out any obligations made BY his frm,
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken Internal
~. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo. O.
Sold bv all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
In response to inquiries Con-
gresham Broussard said at Wash
ington that he had not yet decided
whether or not he would b. q can
didate for Governor at the next
electioD.-M. G. REVIEW.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-05-05

O0et your Oats, Bran, Corn and Hay
rom Bienvenu's. Free delivery.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-05-05
SOULE BUSINESS COLLEGE

00ULB COLLEGE is The xeed5nG a.
S6gllak Traluing school IN the South.
Is y recognised everywhere - . w.
4Uuke. Yrsefieal. Reliable, Progressive
poDu1ar and 0ucceeoful 0chool. n nnso
DOULR COLL40B owns an0 0ocupoeo
Tie 1890 DUo1neao 0o6oo1 Building -
Anerica. r. EzpeEienoed ToaoherA Deee-
sssg.ss a.: - ~ s.3s 49,. s:seane
s'.a Tor New 's', go. 4 SoUSi : s6na.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
RouRht Hin Own Hat.

The late Frederick o. Prince, ex.
mayor Of Boston, always wore a tall
hat with a hat brim and perfectly
straight crown, and when they were
out OF fashion he always had to have
them made to order. His family, much
to their distress. could never persuade
him to wear any other kind.
Once while In London a member Of
bis family gave way to peddler with
out bis knowledge the tall hat he had
brought with him from Boston. Mr..
Prince was much distressed when he
could not find 1t, thinking it had been
lost, and started out at once to buy an
other hat. his family meanwhile being
equally pleased ut the idea VI his hav-
ing to buy more modern beadgear.
Much to their surprise. however. hs
soon appeared, with q smile upon his
face and on his head the same kind of a
hat brimmed hat, looking, though, rath-
or the worse for wear. He said that he
had been to q number Of hat stores, but
couldn't find anywhere the kind he
wanted. but fortunately he had met q
peddler who happened to have one. ana
be had bought it of him.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
A ThaaIreray stou,

Mrs. Bayard Taylor tells an interest
Ing story Of Thackeray In her memoirs
ION Two Continents" The Taylors
met Thackeray In London soon after
their marriage. Mrs. Taylor writes
that she found confirmed in his person
the characteristics which had guessed
at from his works-a warm heart under
the mask Of scathing satire. On the
occasion Of a small dinner which he
gave US he said to my husband, after
the gentlemen had rejoined the ladies'
In the drawing room: BY the bye,
must give you a wedding present
What shall II bef Then going to an
etagere he took down silver inkBtand
and gave it to his friend, In spite Of the
evident dlspleasure Of his youngest
daughter usually so amiable, who ex-
claimed with all the naivete other If
teen years, oh, not that one, papag
But papa gave no heed and a few days
later sent us the gift with the inscrip-
ton engraved upon It, w. NJ. Thack-
cray to Bsyard Taylor. Oct. n, 1857"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
A Live stock Improxar.

Mr.. q. NJ. Ingalls,. the railway presI-
dent, relates a story Of President Scott,
who some years ago was ut the head Of
the Cincinnati Southern road.
When Mr.. Scott assumed the ONCE
mentioned he was soon greatly annoy
ed by the great number Of claims pre-
ferred against his road by reason Of
horses and cattle killed by trains pass
ing through Kentucky. Mr.. Scott aver
red that 1t seemed to him that 1t was
impossible for his system to run train
north or south, east or west in that
Etate without killing a horse or COW,
and to make matters worse 1t appeared
that every animal killed, however
worthless it may have been before the
accident. invariably figured in the
claims subsequently presented as being
Of the best blood In Kentucky.
One day In conversation with one OF
the roads counsel Scott became very
much excited In referring to the situa-
ton. do you know" he exclaimed,
bringing down his fist on the desk by
way of emphasis. II have reached the
conclusion that nothing in Kentucky so
improves live stock as crossing 1t with
q locomotive. "-Harper's Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
Monuments to Ri.mnrck.

Bismarck has come to be about the
most bestatued figure in nineteenth
century hero worship. The monuments
erected In Germany TO the man Of
blood and iron" are not less alarming
In number than they are doubtlessly
low in any real art quality. Up to the
present the number unhappily complet-
ed is 204, and there are still thirty-nine
to be inflicted on an already much Bis
marcked people. The kingdom Of BA1-
ony leads. with fifty-four monuments.
Germans dwelling In the wild CONT
nents are also in the race. One Bis
marck statue confronts In an attitude
Of becoming defiance the savages Of
the south seas in the Bismarck archi-
pelago.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
The Rural Telephone.

The country telephone is the greatest
gossip stimulator and patent caves
dropper OF the age. A youth may 'call
up" his best glrr and And his CONVEX
sation printed In the local paper next
week This is from a Missouri ex-
change: "They do say that John Piper
would rather talk over the phone than
eat. They say that he has worn the
ringer of the phone and is thinking Of
getting just a plain gold ring They
also say that while talk is cheap 1t will
soon take cash to buy groceries and
that while one or two chairs may suf-
fee now he will soon be furnishing
house complete. Now, Johnnie, II you
are going to need cards for the affair
we would be tickled to death to print
them. We don't mean telephone cards
either, Johnnie. kansas City Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
CHOICE MISCELLANY


The oldest jolr took company now
existing Is the New River company.
which was Incorporated by royal char
ter in the year 1919 Its shares now
bring almost fabulous prices. In 17sO
one was sold for $4,000, In 1873 one
for sos, 900 and In 1889 one-eighth Of q
share at the rate OF 100000.
The Oldest company concerned with
commerce In the strictest sense OF the
word is the Hudsons Bay company,
founded with a charter granted by
Charles IL. to Prince Rupert and Others
In 1910. This company had monopoly
Of the fur trade over all British North
America from 60 degrees to 40 de-
grees west longitude. excepting Cana
da, Newfoundland and British Column
bia. In 1868. by order Of parliament It
surrendered its territories to the crown
for the sum of 100000. still retaining
It's trading rights, actual settlements
and one-twentieth of its lands actually
set apart for Settlement at that time
London Mail.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
HERE AND THERE

Select seed corn and have 1t thor
oughly dried by artificial heat before
freezing weather.
1t is claimed for the milk cows OF
Holland that they average 1927 quarts
Of milk per head per year on aon'
Servative estimate.
Those interested In cement for build
ing purposes will be pleased to know
that the great permanent exhibition
building on the Texas state fair
grounds at Dallas Is built Of hollow
cement blocks, cast where used, the
sand and cement material being Sc
cured near by.
Where conditions are not favorable
for fall sowing of alfalfa Director
Redding of Georgia advises as the next
best time the early spring, after the
danger of severe frost has passed.
Most OF the surplus wheat OF the
United States Is produced In the coun-
try lying west of the Mississippi river
north OF Oklahoma and east Of the
Rocky mountains.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
A Few Sheep .cDOn'ts."


Don't put In cold, bleak place to
winter. We are very tender and need
comfortable quarters.
Don't expect US to thrive without
plenty of good water. OF course we
could eat snow for FIVE or six months
and live, but you try It for single day
and see how you enjoy the change.
Don't feed us buck wheat and then
wonder why we pull our wool.
Don't confine us to small open shed
for the winter, but give us also good
yard where we can enjoy the sunshine.
Don't look for a profit from US IL
wintered on straw or timothy hay and
no grain. Feed for milk on ration
Of clover hay, oats, wheat bran, tur-
nips or any good milk producing food,
as this is essential to our young. where
from all your profit is derived.
Don't. as ! said before. keep us on
timothy hay alone, for In case you find'
any Of us cold and llfeless you will be
telling your neighbors we died OF grub
In the head when In reality 1t was a
lack Of grub In the stomach.-Farm and
FiresIde
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10

One Of the most interesting freak
statues In England Is to the memory OF
Sir r. Holmes. 1t is to be seen in the
church at Yarmouth, Isle Of Wight.
The funny thing about It is that Il
was not originally intended to repre-
sent that naval celebrity. 1t was sculp-
tured for and represents Louis XIV.
Of France and was being conveyed 70
that country when the vessel contain
ing II and also the sculptor was cap
tured by an English ship commanded
by Sir X. Holmes. The body was I'M
Ished, the head being left for compile
ton on its arrival IN France On learn
ing who 1t was for. the English COM
mander compelled the sculptor to I'm
ish 1t by chiseling his (Holmes) bead
on the kings body. Sir r. Holmes was
atterward made governor of the Isle
Of Wight and held this Office from 1857
til 1902, and after his death the status
was evected to his memory.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
IN. DAY Of Small Things.

When Danny Griffin was a boy he
had an eye to business and knew how
to invest dollar so II would increase.
Once he trapped two skunks and sold
their skins. With the money he bought
a pig. Danny was q good feeder. and
the pig grew large and fat. Apples
and corn and milk were converted into
pork. The hog went to the butcher, and
the proceeds went for two sheep. They
each had q lamb, and the ewes, with
their increase. brought enough to buy
a good helfer calf When the calf
grew to be a COW he sold her to Frank
T. for $35.
That was thirty-Ave years ago, and
Danny was then fifteen. Now Daniel
Griffin owns a hundred acre farm be-
sides other property, and his crops ans
his credit are good.
Moral-Despise not the day Of small
things. Farm Journal
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10

Near the small town Of Liegnitz. In
Sllesia, lies the village knit, which Is
the possessor Of small lake having a
rush and reed covered island nesting
IN It's center. This island has been Sc
lected by a native dealer as a breeding
ground for sea gulls. and thousands
may now he seen there. The eggs OF
these birds are held In much esteem as
daInties. The demand is so large and
the quantity of eggs secured Is so con-
siderable that the owner Is making
money quickly. The birds do not seem
to object TO the removal of their eggs.
but lay all the faster to make up for
the loss
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10

II Is one Of the fixed rules Of all
banks and trust companies nowadays
that no presidents Office is complete
without its open fireplace. in which in
winter camel coal IL always burning
during business hours. The rooms may
be steam heated and ventilated to the
last degree Of modern engineering sci
snce, but that does not prevent the adj
dition Of this picturesque touch OF the
leisurely life that New York business
men are not supposed to lead.
On a bright sunny day these open
ores seem to be rather unnecessary,
bur when the clouds are dun colored
and rain or snow Is driving against the
broad window panes the leaping flames
make a cheerful note in the carpOt0d
rooms. The only tribute one sees to
the busy life men are supposed to lead
downtown" IL the circumstance that
no one ever saw a man standing or sit
ting idly before one Of these smoke
blackened chimneys.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10

In the drawing Of seas in the house
on the opening day Of congress the
names of Wadsworth Of New York and
Rixey Of Virginia came together. This
coincidence moved an onlooker to speak
Of the last time they came together.
''It was In debate on the agricul-
tural appropriation BILL" he said. You
know. Wadsworth is chairman of that
committee Rixey was denouncing the
committee vigorously because it had
been promising for years to do some
thing for Virginia and had not done 1t
ret Wadsworth tried to pour oil on
,ths troubled waters
r The gentleman from Virginia must
remember said he, that Rome wasn't
built in day
"T know It wasn't retorted Rixey,
and II Romulus and Remus had been
on the agricultural committee II would
not be built yet
'Wadsworth was so enraged at the
laugh that followed that It took him
two days to calm down."-New York
Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
Work and the Eye.

The influence Of occupations upon the
eyesight IL strikingiy illustrated By sta
tistics collected among the schools Of
Germany and France. In Germany It
has been shown that 90 per cent OF
those engaged in the 80 called liberal
professions suffer more or less from
myopia. or shortness Of sight. whereas
among laborers the percentage drops
to 3 and among peasants to only half
Of / per cent The remarkable growth
CT myopia with Increase Of attention
demanded by school work Is indicated
by the fact that the eyes Of only Q per
cent OF the scholars In the primary
schools Of France are affected, but
those Of more than 20 per cent In the
secondary schools. In the College Rol-
lin 10 per cent of the scholars have
myopia in the lower grades. 80 per cent
In the third grade and 90 per cent In
the courses In philosophy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
Fashion. For Littl. Folks.

Russian blouse suits for small boys
and girls are always In vogue and cef-
tainly in most excellent taste. They are
simple and rich in design Some Of
them have the hand embroidery In q
mild form. Tastefully put on It IL Tsry
effective.
For children from four to ten the red
chinchilla box coats are very popular.
Fur cloths also are In evidence every
where.
Trimmings for little peoples dresses
are the inevitable embroidery and some
times bralds on the linens and piQues
On nainsook dresses there 10 much lace
and fine tucks.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
rimothr Hay and stor.r.

Large amounts Of timothy hay are
often fed to dairy cows because Il IL
thought to be a very rich and nourish-
Ing foodstuff, but in experiments m de
with twenty-four cows at the Virg. ia
experiment station last winter 1t wor ID
seem that shredded slower, when we'll
made and preserved, can often be used
to replace the timothy hay TO advan-
tage. AS timothy hay brings from
$40 to SIS a ton on the market and
shredded stoyer is practically a waste
product on the farm, the economy OF
utilizing the latter is apparent to all.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
AGGRAVATED CASE
OF ECZEMA
Troubled Badly for Several Years
With Eczema on Limbs and
Wrists = Physicians Prescribe
Without Any Benefit = BIOtches
Now All Gone.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUHCURA

"For several years was troubled
badly with an eczema on my limbs and
wrists. Physicians in several towns
had prescribed for me without giving
me any results. ! had often used
Cuticura Ointment and received relief
temporarily. In the springof 1904 took
the Cuticura Resolvent Pills and used the
Cuticura Ointment for about FIVE weeks,
and at the endof that time there was not
a blotch on me anywhere. This spring l
took q few walls of the Cuticura ReSolvent
Pills as a precautionary measure, and
win continue to dos every spring simply
as . spring tonic, as they are 80 easy
to carry with you, and they certainly
fix your blood for the ensuing year.
/ now use only Cuticura Soap.
1.-THE Cuticura Ointment and Pills
certainly cured me Of IAN aggravated
case of eczema, and If it viii help any
other sufferer you are at liberty to use
this letter. Respectfully, st. Clair Nc.
Vicar, San Antonio, Texas, July 9. 1905"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-10
NEW SHORT STORIES
A Joke That Rebounded.

Old Jim Macomber lives alone on q
small island in Lake Boone, but he by
no means shuns society. especially the
conviviaL At farewell celebration
given at the close Of the past season by
one Of the summer cottagers Jim was
an invited guest, and when the party
broke up after midnight and he set out
for his island he was 90 completely be-
wildered that be spent the night crop
ing about in the thick bushes behind
the barn searching for his boat.
Meantime one Of the visiting cot
iagers. who was almost as befuddled as