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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-02-17
High School Notes.

The members of the High School Lite
rary Coterie are preparing for debate
which is to take place on Washington's
birthday. Thursday the 22nd.
The tenth grade last month made a
class average of 81. the highest class
average made.
The senior class has had its final exa-
mination In Physics. Tuesday.
The High School Literary COterie held
its regular meeting Thursday and the
following was the program:
Music. played by Beatrice Gutekunst.
Paper read by Eliza Delahoussaye,
Reading by PaoIa Fuselier.
Recitation by Yolande DeLaloire,
Paper by Sadie Bertrand.
Reading by Paul Daspit,
Music by Via DeLaloire,
Recitation by Michel VOORHEES,.
Reading by Hilda Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-02-17

Pleasing the people is a trads
with the Schubert Symphony Club
and Lady Quartette, and their pro:
gram contains lots of fun Of re-.
fined nature as we'll as wealth Of
fine music. Don't fail to hear them
at Duchamp's Hall tomorrow night
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-02-17
SATURDAY, FEB. ", 1906.
Illiteracy i'm Louisiana.

The commission on illiteracy I'D
Louisiana, appointed at the Alex
endria session Of the Louisiana
State Teachers Association and
composed of Il. l.. Stephens OF
Lafayette, chairman; p. A. Mid
dleton, of Gretna; Nicolas Bauer,
of Orleans; E. C. Byrd, of Shreve-
port; j. D. Taylor, of Bastrop; J.
E. Keany, Of Baton Rouge aud V.
l.. Roy of Marksville has made a
report which is very interesting,
aud at the same time surprising.
The report shows that out Of a
total population of 1881 ,675 there
are l26,737 native white Nitrate
men over 81 years of age, and II
total of 25,80l illiterate native
white men over Il years of age,
the per cent. of illiterary is 1863.
The Parishes of North Louisi-
ana show 62 total percentage OF
illiteracy.
The Parishes of East Louisiana
show illiterary Ill.
The Parishes of Central Louisi-
ana show illitersy 1872.
The Parishes of Southern Louisi-
ana a percentage of illiterary 22.S.
The Parishes of Southwest Lou
isiana, show illitery 3O.S.
st. Martin Parish shows nitrate
1923, illiterate $40 percentage of
illiterates 1876.
This report shows the condition
of the State as they are at. the pre-:
sent time.
The conditions i'm St. Martin pa
rish will be changed in few years
as our people are understanding
the necessity of educating the
children of the parish, we have a
fine system of public schools all
over the parish, there is not Sec
ton of the parish where there is
not school in easy reach of every
child.
The public schools Of st. Martin
parish are today as fine is not bet
ter than any parish in the State,
and from this fine school system,
we expect that result, in few
years place this parish at the top
with the iliterate parishes of this
State.
Get your Oats, Bran, Corn and Hay
from Bienvenu's. Free delivery.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-02-17
ARTICLE w.

The Corporate powers of this Corpora
tion shall be vested in and exercised by
Board Of Seven ca Directors. Four of
whom shall constitute quorum for the
transaction of business. and their deci-
sions shall be valid Corporate acts.
There shall be selected from these, a
President. and Secretary and Treasu-
rer. The Board of Directors shall be
elected on the First Monday of October
of each year; the present Board shall re-
main in Office until the Election to be
held ON the first Monday of October
1906. The following persons shall con-
stitute the First Board of Directors. to-
wit: DIR. Francis Rene Martin. Robert
Martin. Lake B. Grow. A. r. Knott, j. L.
Murrel, Ed. Martin and W. +. Lawson,
and until such election to be held in
January 1907, r. Martin. shall BE- Pre-
sident, and +. R. Martin. shall BIZ Secre-
tory and Treasurer. At every meeting
OF Stockholders. each stockholders shall
be entitled to one vote for each share OF
stock registered in his name, and may
vote by proxy.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-02-17

Some people believe that advef.
Using should be an oil guslier Of
a gold mine; they believe that
dollar invested in advertising
should bring back one hundred
brand new gold dollars. Such
people will drag along, follow the
procession in the rear ranks, but
will seldom if ever lead the pro-
gressive procession.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-02-17

"A sweet and child-like senti-
ment, expressed in a song, when
set to good melody, soon be-
comes household favorite. Such
is Let Me Kiss My Mamma Good
By" recently published by j. W.
Jenkins' Sons, of Kansas City. Mo.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-02-17
Frightfully Burned.

Chas. W. Moore, a machinist, Of
Ford City. Pa, had his hand
frightfully burner in All electrical
furnace. He applied Bucklen's
Arnica SaIve with the usual result:
"a quick and perfect cure" Great
est healer on earth for Wounds;
Burns, Sores, Eczema and Piles.
25c at T. j. Liable drugstore.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-02-17
STATE OF LOUISIANA. !
PARISH OF ST. MARTIN {

PARISH UF ST. MAKTIN. az -
l. Edwin S. Broussard, District Attot.
ney for the 10Th Judicial District Court:
do hereby certify that have examined
the foregoing Act Of Incorporation Of
the Louisiana Oil Company, as to its
legality. aud am of the opinion that
the objects and purpose of said Corpora:
ton. as specified in said act.-are legal;
and that none OF the provisions specified
III said act are contrary to law.
f.. S. BRGUSSARD;
Parish OF Iberia, La, this 10TH dcy Of
January 1905.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-02-17
NOTICE.

l have in my possession. one bay mare;
who came 20 nv place Saturday Feb. 10.
with saddle aud bridle. not branded. The
owner can come and prove his property
and pay cost.
THEODORE Michel;
Rural Route, st. Martin Parish. La:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-02-17

Thus done and passed. at ST. Martin
vile, in the Parish of st. Martin, State
of Louisiana. on the day and date frst
above mentioned in the presence Of Jas,
j. Martin and Francis Bienvenu good
and competent witnesses. who have
signed these presents with the parties
and me. Notary. after due reading of
the whcle.
Lake B. Grow 25O sIlaIes
F. r. Martin $50 shares
R. Martin $50 shares
DR.. A. C. Duri5 821S shares
A. r. Knott $50 shares
j. L. Murrel 25O shares
Ed. Martin 1875 shares
WE. Lawson e21s shares
WITNESS:
James ]. Martin,
Francis Bienvpnu.
DAN W. VOORHEES,,
Notary Public:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-02-17
ARTICLE |.

This Charter may be changed or amen
ded, the stock increased or decreased. or
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-02-17
ARTICLE vi.

No Stockholders of this Corporation
shall be held liable for the contracts Or
faults thereof. in any further sum than
the unpaid balance duethe Company on
the shares of stock subscribed for or
owned by him, nor shall any informality
in organization have the effect of rem.
dering this Charter null. or of exposing
Stakeholder any liability beyond the
unpaid balance. IL any. of his stock.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-02-17

Get your Oats, Bran, Corn and Hay
from Bienvenu's. Free delivery.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-02-17

the Corporation Dissolved a at general
meeting of the Stockholders convened
for that purpose. with the assent of three
fourths Of the entire stock issued, whe-
Their present or represented at such
meeting. Thirty days prior nOtics of
such meeting shall be given in any
Newspaper published in this Town. No
tics shall likewise be given in writing.
In case of dissolution of this Corpora
tiob the liquidation Of its affairs shah
be conducted by three Commissioners So
lected from the Stockholders at a meet
ting called for that purpose. as above
set forth i'm this Article. Said Commits
sior1efs shall remain in Office until final
liquidation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-02-17

Timothy Hay at l.. Bienvenu.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-02
REBELLION RECORDS.
Vols. 10 and 20 Dealing With Naval
Operations Completed.

Washington. Nov. 2.-Volume 20 of
the official records Of the Union ana
Confederate navies in the war of the
Rebellion have been completed ana
volumes 10 and 20 distributed during
the year. according to the annual re-
port OF Charles w. Stewart, superln-
tendent OF library and naval war rec
ords OF the navy department. Volume
q, which includes the operations Oh
the west gulf blockading squadron dur
ing 1864 has also been completed ana
volume 90 Is compiled and Is IN press
Volume % includes the last Of the oper-
atoms of the west gulf blockading
squadron and the first Of the operations
OF the United States naval forces on
western waters. The prospective fu-
ture volumes have been roughly com
piled. Mr.. Stewart expresses the opln-
ion that the publication has now
reached probably the most interesting
portion of the war from the naval
viewpoint. From inquiries made for in
formation, 1t is evident. Mr. stewart
SAYS, that the people have great and
growing interest In our naval estab-
llshment. Because OF the exhaustion
OF the navy departments quota OF the
records It is impossible to supply the
many demands for them.
The Office has collected much data
regarding John Paul Jones and has ar
ranged chronology which gives briefly
places and dates of the principal events
OF his life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-02
LONDON HAS
An UPAEAVAL
Elections for Boroughs Councils
Result in Overwhelming Victory
For Municipal Reformers.
ExTRAvAGANcE REPUDlATED.
In Provinces the Elections Appear to
Have Been q Complete Rout
For the Liberals.

London, Nov. 2.--Triennial elections
of the London borough councils have
resulted In an overwhelming victory
for the municipal reformers, who in
some OF the boroughs absolutely wiped
out the Progressiyes. The victors
were formerly known as Moderates and
represent the unionist party. and the
Progressives include the Liberal and
Labor parties. After several years OF
Progressive regime, during which. II Is
commended taxes were increased TO abb
normal figures In consequence OF huge
expenditures, Including palatial work
houses, Turkish baths for workmen
who did not use them, and clubhouses
and other similar Injuries. the borough
councils are once again great strong
holds OF Toryism. The full figures are
not yet available. but up to noon to-
day the municipal reformers had won
6lO seats, the Progressiyes 222 and the
Labor and Independent candidates II
out OF a total Of 1882.
The provincial municipal elections
also have resulted in a rout for the
Liberals. The campaigns in the prov
inces were mostly conducted on politi-
cal party lines. Incomplete results
snow that the Liberals have sustained
net loss OF 80 representatives and
that the Conservatives have a net gain
OF 90. The Labor party has a net gain
OF D. In London the Labor party can
didates seem ia have Jared even worse
than the Progressives. but they have
made small gains In the provinces.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-02
THOUSANDS Of
VOTERS EXCLUDED
This Year Far Fewer Russians
Will Vote Than at the Last
Election.
WOMAN STUDENTS EXECUTED.
As Mark of Sympathy Womens Uni
versity and Academies Suspend
Work for Day.

ST. Petersburg Nov. 1.-THE prepara-
tions for the parliamentary elections
are rapidly advancing. The registration
lists are much shorter than those OF the
last election, owing to the exclusion OF
thousands Of voters under the senate
ruling OF Oct 20. The government has
opened a preliminary credit of s250,O00
for election expenses, 100000 more than
Count Witte, when premier. spent in
all for this purpose.
Work was suspended today at the
vomen's university and academies as
mark of sympathy with two women
students who were executed Tuesday
at Cronstadt for completely in the con-
spiracy Oct. IS to blow up the building
where the courtmartial trying the mu-
tiny case was sitting, In revenge for the
execution Ct mutinesfs, 'rhey-wsre both
young and were engaged in their tirst
terroristic attempt
The supreme military court has con-
firmed the sentence imposed on Capt.
Bolgakoff of three years Imprisonment
In a fortress for engaging In revolutions
airy agitation among the Russian pris-
oners In Japan. Bolgakoff was one OF
the defenders OF Port Arthur and was
decorated with the st. Georges cross
and presented with a golden sword for
bravery,
The sentences imposed on 20 peasants
OF the Baltic provinces who organized
the attacks on soldiers at Talsen In De-
cember last, have also been confirmed
by the supreme military court. Eight
OF them will be executed and one Will
be sentenced TO imprisonment for life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-02
HUGHES CLAIMS SUPPORT
OF OLD LINE DEMOCRATS.

Schenectady. n, Y, Nov. 2.-Charles
Il. Hughes spoke at three meetings here
today AT two of the meetings practic-
ally all or Mr.. Hughes hearers We're
mechanics and skilled workers. Mr..
Hughes dwelt at length upon the pros
peflty that Is pevailing In the state and
nation. hut he declared that ali this
could be torn down In a night" IL the
confidence should be shaken. He told
his hearers that the workers would be
the first TO feel the effects OF a false
step and asked them to think well be-
fore casting his vote d Tuesday next
Mr.. Hughes declared that more thai.
100 laws relating 10 labor had beer.
placed upon the statute books Of the
state during the past - years. He
promised they would be enforced.
'If / am elected governor he de-
clared, II shall see to ii that my ad
minsiration Is an economical one bu.
no money wiz be spared to see tina
every law is carried out No statute
shall want enforcement for the lack OF
a man or the lack OF dollarNto en-.
force It,"
Anything that has for its purpose the
welfare OF the workers OF the state viii
have his hearty support If he Is elected
This is the last day OF Mr.. Hughes
upstate campaign. Commenting on the
conditions, he said;
THE conditions upstate are very sat
isfactory. The Republicans are loyal
and alert. and throughout the state we
have the support of the Old line Dem
ocrats.
1T is simply a question now OF get
ting out the vote III that Is done, VIC
tory Is achieved. But the getting OF
over-confident Is great and no one al
this time must selax his individual ef.
fort"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-02
BRYAN ENDORSES
HEARST'S CANDIDACY

New York. Nov. 2.--W. ]. Bryan
has written a letter to BIRD $. Coler.
borough president OF Brooklyn. en-
dorslng the candidacy OF William
Randolph Hearst for governor.
Mr. Bryan's letter follows:
NY Dear Mr.. Coler--I am very
anxious to see Hearst elected and
would have come to New York TO help
him II ! thought an outside speaker
would have been OF assistance. From
Indications. however. he Is going to-
win, as no ought 10. III | have any
friends there 1 want them to vote for
him. BRYAN"
Mr.. Bryan wrote as quoted In per-
sonal letter 10 MIR Golfer dated at
Madison. Ill. and received on Oct. l.
The portion of the letter not given
was Of a personal nature. Mr.. Golfer
wired Mr. Bryan and secured mis- au-
thority to make a portion Of the let
ter public.
Mr. Coler, in giving out the letter,
said.
"Mr. Bryan's letter should be enough
for all Democrats 81 this state As for
Independents, ! cannot imagine thai
they are going 10 take tho advice 90
the piratical leaders Of the old pre-.
datory political system, They Will, |
think, before voting ask themselves
why II Is that every leading beneficiary
OF what was known as 'Commercialism
In politics IS bitterly hostile 10 Mr..
Hearst Some OF Mr.. Hearts opposl-
ton newspapers have lost their sense
OF humor when they solemnly quoted
statements OF Croker and McCarren.
those ideal reformers
Mr. Roots speech last night will.
J think, hclp Mr.. Hearst II rrminds
me OF the poster which contributed
so much toward our success last ycne
A cowardly SANDER IL q coward
no matter who uters &C."
Charles F. Murphy, the Tamna
hail leader. in an interview today said
he believed that neither PresidoH
Rooscvelt's sentiments as expressed
through Secy. Root at Utica last night.
nor Richard Crokers endorsement "
Senator McCarrens stand will ATE,
the general result Of the election.
The peoples minds are made mp
said Mr. Murphy. they Will vote for
Mr., Hearst"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-02
----------------------
GEORGE HERRING DEAD.
'' ' l"slIsh pbilanihropist Dies Fol-
'"'"g Operation for Appepdi,i,is

na .,oncon, Nov. 2.-Georpe uerri,g m,
M English phllanthropist who &,
,ar, sVu,se OF his life contributed isrs,
ANA VI money TO hospitals ana charit1
ora v Enterprises, died TO-DAY af,nr ~,
Ms f,rss Ter appendicitis. He made
subseo,e,,ne on the race course ana
hrge nu,'hy became identified with a
VI business enterprises.
city az rierrlng was chairman OF the
Isny r ilondon Electric Lighting COM
eofnnan,. N,rlc and General Investment
and seys~a Mauhleipal Trust company
Dscemheos'al mining companies. In
The selra idst he donated $500. 600 10
ccloni,a,1.lon Army for use IN a home
fnx m s,. .pu scheme the army enpap-
s,alImer,p"y 'nls sum IN % annual IN
The nlan 70 the kings hospital fund
land h was to purchase tracts ~
zach ,Lrnsland, giving five acres "a
h Sea- yer building cottages. nrovId.
iar tba and implements and sl,nno,t-
frodur,t 'uers until the lands become
pay tha Each settler was IN re.
manner slnly IN installments, In this
troyIds w, rne salvation Army hoped 10
SONG NJ. ior those who for vnrio,,s roo.
dor H. unable TO leave England n,-
army W. euilgratlon schemes ~ tho
en- 4, Herring conducted SOM .,a,
an hs,,niuen Town, built and endowa,,
Resi- Tuition known az tho uavon -
" thrur gentle folk brought to nore ~
fnrnl.hsh genuine misfortune a1
Shelter" number OF saltation xrn,..
LOT the homeless. '''"s
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-02
LEONARD LEOPOLD
IS UNDER ARREST
ConfeSses He is the Man That
The Chicago Police Are
Looking For.
DRUNK GAVE HIMSELF AWAY.
Denies Any Connection With Murder
or Mrs. Leslie, But Tried to Sell
Diamonds for Nicholas.

Wausau, Wis. Nov. LEONARD
Leopold, who Is wanted IN connection
with the murder of Mrs. Margaret
Lislie in Chicago recently, was ar
rested here last night. He came from
Mankato, Mimi, Tuesday and regis
tered at the Hotel Northern as Geo.
Hanly OF Hontello MINI. "Wednesday
night he was caught putting slugs
INTO slot machine and held in Gus.
touy Tor q short time but was allowed
10 go Thursday evening he was no.
uced To have been drinking and I'm
an unguarded moment told Police
commissioner Heinrich that he was
wanted somewhere for some crime
Mr. Heinrich told a policeman. who
arrested Leopold. He denied that he
was Leopold, but when the chief no
nee threatened 10 bring his relatives
To Identify him, he said:
Il am Leopold and the man they
are looking for"
Leopold denied any connection with
the murder OF Mrs. Leslie. He said
that after the crime was committed
.Nicholas came to him and asked him
TO dispose OF some diamonds. To do
inns ne went TO a place on State
street, but the pawnbroker threatened
to call an offloer. and he said II got
out and have been getting out ever
since"
Leopold says that while on a train
~ Iowa TO which he had gone after
leaving Chicago the train was search
ca and man sitting next TO him was
arrested and taken from the train on
suspicion of being Leopold. II IL not
hheiy ne VIII make any fight to avoid
being returned to Chicago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-02
NO TROUBLE EXPECTED.

New York, Nov. 2.--Railroad officials
who have been comforting with their
employees regarding demands by the
latter for increased pay and shorter
hours, said yesterday that the confer
ences had been satisfactory and they
expected no trouble. Frederick ID.
Underwood, president OF the Erie, said:
THE engineers and fremen are re-
ceiving the best wages they ever re-
ceived. The conditions are not strike
conditions. Men strike when their
wages are cut. This year there will be-
more to adjust than at any other time.
Some OF the roads in the Erie merger
pay by the mile and some by the day,
and we have been looking for an oppor-
tunity to obtain some kind Of Uniform
ity. We believe the mileage rate to be
the most equitable that IL possible and
the majority OF the men, believe,
think the same way"
Supt. G. r. Smith Of tho New York
Central said the proposals made by the
men were being considered, and that
there would probably be another con-
ference.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-02
NOMINATIONS MUTILATED.
Independence League Charges That
Some of Its Petitions We're.

New York, Nov 1.-The four members
OF the board OF elections appeared before
Magistrate Whitman today IN response 20
summonses issued on the request OF ATTY.
Dewitt for the Independence league, IN
connection with charges that nomination
petitions filed with the board by the
league were mutilated aud rendered void.
President Noorhis testified that some
OF the petitions when nled were loosely
put together and the pages Of others were
not even fastened. He declared the board
had takn all possible precautions TO pro
tect the petitions while thoy were belns
examined by the public and that with the
exception OF the petition Of Franklyn
Qunby, candidate for Congress- no com
plant was made concerning the abstrac-
ton OF pages or the mutilatlon OF petit
tons. In reply TO questions by Dist
Atty. Jerome, President Voorhis said the
petition was rejected by tho board after
an examination OF witnesses. The wit
nesses we're not under oath when they
testified, however. lie said the real trou.
BILE IS In the law which should sSNw 10
days instead Of three for the examination
OF petitions President Noorhis' testi-
mony was corroborated by the other com
missioners. An adjournment until Mon
day was then granted on request OF MIR
Jerome. who said he had information as
TO the Identity Of the individual sup
posed TO have been concerned Ia the mu
tlation OF the petitions.