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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-02-09
Commission for Sale.
10Th Judicial District Court,
State of Louisiana Parish of st. Martin,
Mrs. Cora Romero,
Mrs. Julie Romero and Husband,

BY virtue of an order and a commits
sion from the 10Th Judial District Court
of the Stat of Louisiana, in and for the
Parish of ST. Martin, To me directed, and
By virtue of Judgement rendered in
above entitled and numbered cause,
will offer for sale aud will sell at pub.
lie auction, for cash. to the last and
highest bidder. at the Court House door
at 81. Martinyille. Louisiana, beginning
at | o'clock a. M. on Saturday the 23rd
of February. A. ID. 1907. the following
described property in block, in order to
effect partition thereof among the CO.
owners, t0-wit:
A lot of ground situated near Cade
Station in the Parish Of st. Martin. La,
measuring thirty five feet front by One
Hundred and twenty two feet deep more
or less in depth Cthe depth extending to
the rear limits of that larger tract, be-
longing to Joseph Thibodeaux), bounded
north by Joseph Thibodeaux; South,
East and West by Road.
All Of said LIT ia block; Process verbal
of said sale to BIZ returned to the Court
according to law, the proceeds from said
sale, less costs of Court to be deposited
in Bank to the credit of JAS. 4. MOu-
ton. Notary Public Of st. Martinville,
La, as per judment of Court.
JOS. PELLERIN,
Sheriff st. Martin Parish. Louisiana.
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Lack of Paraphernalia Invali
dates An Election.

An important decision which
will conduce to a strict compliance
with the requirements of the law
in the conduct of the elections.
was handed down by Mr.. Justice
Provosty, last Monday, in New
Orleans.
This is the syllabus of the deci-
sion:
The Police Jury of Parish of
Tangipahoa vs. Town of Pontcha.
toula.-An election cannot be held
without some machinery having
been provided for the holding Of
it. Hence, where the Police Jury
orders special election to be held
on a day named, and stops there,
and does nothing further, and the
President of the Police Jury takes
upon himself to provide the ma
chiuery of the election by means
of a proclamation, and an election
is accordingly held. the situation
is just as if no election at all had
been held. The President of the
Police Jury has no more authority
in the premises than al ordinary
individual might have. Judgment
set aside and suit dismissed.
1t happens but too frequently
that no booths or screens are pro-
vlded for the voters to prepare
their ballots in secrecy. In such
cases, the Australian ballot law
instead Of serving to protect the
freedom of the ballot, becomes one
OF the very worst instruments of
intimidation. The secret ballot
IL converted into all open one, and
many voters are thereby impelled
to refrain from voting or, being
under the scrutiny of the commits
sloners or bystanders. they often
vote contrary to their intentions.
An election with the Australian
ballot without the screen to pre-
pare it, is like the play of Hamlet
with Hamlet left out, and the in.
of elections where the |
screen is not provided. as the add
decision of Justice Pro-
7osty indicates, would render in-
'alculable service to the cause of
air elections. The People.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-02-09

This ailment is usually caused by rheu-
matism Of the muscles and may be cur
ed By applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm
two or three times a day and rubbing
the parts vigorously at each application.
IL this does not afford relief. bind on a
piece of flannel slightly dampened with
Pain Balm, and quick relief is almost
sure 10 follow. For sale at T. J. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-02-09

WANTED: BY a prominent month";,
magazines, with large. high-class cir
cuiation. local representative to look af
Ter renewals and Increase subscrintion
list Ia st. Martinvill- and vicinity. on =
salary basis. with continuing Interest
from year to year in the business crpa-
tei. Experience desirable, hut no; ESSEN.
tisI. 6ood opportunity for the right
person. Address Publisher, box 80. Sta
ton O, New York.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-02-09
Neighbors Got Fooled

NclyADOrS OOt FOOled.
Il was literally coughing myself
to death, and had become too weak
to leave my bed; and neighbors
predicted that l would never leave
it alive; but they got fooled, for
thanks be to God, 1 was induced
to try DIR. Kings New Discovery.
1t took just four one dollar bottles
to completely cure the cough and
restore me to good sound health
writes Mrs. Eva Uncapher, of Gro
vertown, Stark Co, Ind. This
King of cough and cold cures, and
healer of throat and lungs. is gua-
ranteed by T. j. Liable Druggist.
Soc and 81, 90 Trial bottles free.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-02-09

We have heard during the past
few days considerable amount of
complaint about the railroad ser.
vice On this branch and the long
wait at Cade. Some of the trave-
fers seemed so exasperated that
we believe if it were in their DOW.
er they would send the whole ont.
tit beyond the confines of the de-
vii. aud that is on the other side
OF hell. But all their kickinu
about here will not amount to any
thing, they have to reach the high
officials Of the road or the railroad
commission. We are of opinion
IT the matter was properly sub
mltted to the railroad company by
the people that the service would
be immediately improved. This
branch is too long and the fr-ig ut
business too large to be done by
one mixed train. Passengers have
a right to demand prompt and
better service. This branch needs
a freight and passenger trains aud
IT the. complaint is made Ia the
company we are sure that b. tier
service will soon follow.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-02-09
A Valuable Lesson.

six years ago l learned valu-
able lesson" writes John Pleasant,
of Magnolia, Ind. II then began
taking DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
aud the longer [ take them the
better L find them" They please
everybody. Guaranteed at L. j.
Liable drug store 25c.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-02-09

Remember that when in need
OF FEED, such as OATS. CORN
HAY. and BRAN, that l.. BIEN.
VENU supplies the public at the
LOWEST PRICES.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-02-09
The Best Physic.

When you want physic that il mild
AMI gentle, easy to tatr aud pleasant in
effect, take Cbsmberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Price % cents. Every
box warranted. Get free sample at T.
j. Liable drug store and try them.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-02-09
Common Colds are the Cause of Man,
Serious Diseases.


Serious Diseases.
Physicians who have gained a nation
al reputation as analysts If the cau.e of
various diseases, claim that il catching
cold could be avoided a long IisS of dan
Rerous udaments would never be heard
OF. Every one knows that pneumonia
and consumption originate from cold,
and chronic catarrh, bronchitis, and all
throat anu lung trouble are aggravated
and rendered more serious by each fresh
attack. do not risk your life or take
chances when you have a cold. Cham
bsrlsin's Cough Remedy will cure it be
fore these diseases develop. This RENE
dycoutains no opium. morphine or 9th
or harmful drug and has thirty years of
repetstion back Of 1t. gained by its cures
under every condition. For sale by T.
j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-02-09
Kahn & Levy
vs.
Corporation of Breaux Bridge,
No lOOI6,

No l0Ol6,
BY virtue of a writ of seizure and SALE
ISSUED In the above entitled and mum
pered salt. dated January els: 1907 and
TO me directed by the Honorable Nine
teenth judicial Court in aud for the Pa
fish OF st. Martin.
have seized and will proceed TO sell
ut public auction to the last and highes,
bidder, at the Court House door. in the
Town of st. MartinvilIe. between the 10
gal sale hours. on
Saturday, March end, 1907,
Che following described property, t.. wit:
lot Of land situated on Main street
IN the Town Of Brpaux Bridge. La. mpa.
surfing Two aas one half arpents deep
On ene haff arpents width, bounded north
Oy istdore Dachy. South by Mouton STREE.
d East by Antheuor Domengeaux and West
BY Main street.
Amount Vt debt $685.. 40 with five per
cent. per anaum interest from Nov. 10th
1884. until paid. and the further sum of
eio.oo. costs incurred in the suit of Kahn
q Levy " Alfred Martin. No s3Os Of the
"V~et 0t th1s Court. aud the cOSts of
this suit.
seized ts satisfy said above mentioned
writ.
Terms-CASH.
on@riHs office this 25th day Of Janua-
" a'V'' JOS. PELLERIN.
Sheriff |
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-02-09

G"od home made Hay 65 cents
Il bale at l.. Bienvenu.
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For Sale-Cane Syrup Mill
Complete $4,000.

engine IA h. p. boiler II b. p. har
izontal 211s ton per Lour cane mill. 1uew
syrup pan. oil pump, bricks, smoke
stack 1 6 ton scale & etc. Apply to
f. BULLIARD.
Or to l.. BIENVENU.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-02-09
Sherih's Sale.
18th Judicial District Court.

;Ssste OF Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin,
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EAST, SOUTH, WEST, NORTH

Fast and Handsomely equipped Stsar1-Heated
rains Dining Cars-Bufct-L library Cars
sleeping Cars-Frce Reclining Clair Cars.
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A. II. HANSON. Pass'r -rlthc 6cr., CHICAGO
s. G. HATCH. GENT pass'r Agent. CHICAGO
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-02-09

Particulars Of agents of the Illinois Central
and CONNECTING linr.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-02-09
Lame Back.

Or to l.. BIENVENU.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

When she came back TO the barn
Benjie thought he saw traces OF tears
ON her face, and he went to help
pour the cider into the tumblers-
Soosie's hand trembled as she held
them for him, and he asked, with
some concern: wat 10 To matter.
Soosie?"
go away" Soosie answered him,
shortly, but there was a sob In her
voice that went straight to Benjie's
simple heart.
ZACH, tese veemin," he unused, az
he scratched his cropped head.
'Mebbe she do like me-" he reasoned.
land is ashamed. ask her, and makes
her say 1t If she do"
The snitzen party broke up with Q
grand parade around the barn floor
to the time Of "Bingo.' after the feast
of cakes and cider.
Benjie fingered behind the rest, and
when he gave Soosie goodnight" at
the big barn-yard gate, he said, with
more determination in his tone than
the remark warranted: "Te fassnachts
vas goot. Soosie."
"So?" assented Soosie, greatly
pleased. She prided herself upon
her good cooking we'll, ten, COON
and get some more Just like tenn"
wen, Soosie?" asked Benjie, catch
ing on to this straw thrown out SO
artlessly.
The color began to come and go in
Soosies face with charming grace, as
she answered, shyly; IVY, COON to
to butter-boiling in to morning. Dere :
be much work in de morning."
Soosie was entirely right about the
extra work the apple butter boiling
made In the household. Three o'clock
In the morning often found the fam
lily up and at 1t.
Benjie started to the apple butter
boiling SO early the next morning that
he light just dawning in the east
seemed a gray mist of most melan-
,holy tint. Finally he reached Jacob
apps gate
The leaping flames Of the big fire
n the summer kitchen fireplace were
lasting weird shadows on the wallis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

Of the house. There was Soosie her
self standing alone, pushing the big
stirrer briskly back and forward
among the bubbling apples and hiss
ing cider. She did not notice his ap.
proach.
He approached quietly for fear no
would brighten her. I've gates, 500.
sie," he called, timidly.
She looked up quickly, to see an
expression on Benjie's face that she
had never seen there before. It con.
fused her. "Goot morning, Benjie,"
she said, shyly.
He longed for a chance to take hold
of the stirrer to get beside Soosie.
II can stir SO goot, Soosie," he re.
marked, with an air of assumed In
difference.
soosie flushed, and hung her head.
Their fingers touched, and then Ben
ile's hand covered Soosie's a prison
or on the stirrer. He tingled all over
and forgot entirely about moving the
stirrer.
stir to butter, Benjie," she pro.
tested.
The smell Of scorching cider be.
gan to ill the air.
Jacob Lapp scented It as he was
eating his breakfast, and called loud.
" from the door of the summer kitch-
en-: "Te lodwarrick burns! Stir,
Soosie, stirl"
Benjie held the stirrer firmly az
Soosie tried to move 1t back and
forth.
"sur, Benjie, STIR" pleaded soosia
'Dattie will be angry"
But Benjie, iubilant now, picked
The stirrer clear out Of the kettle, and
said, firmly: Say you tink me nice,
soosie. know you does, but say It,
md ten you amt ashamed some
mores."
"Dattie's- heavy, hating steps were
heard approaching.
"Oh, he's a-oooming," painted soosie
ialf In terror and half in ecstasy q
3eujie's confession Of love for her,
md she grasped the big Btirrer and
dumped II into the bubbling apples
nth one hand. while with the other
he pulled Benjis's face close down
o bars, and whispered. softly, but
oud enough for Benjie 10 hear, 7
lnk you be nica Benjie, and ! IKE
On some mores as do myself Nov
~ you stir"
And Benile willed 10 Stir. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
lmprovIna henoluIu Harbor.

Honolulu, Nay 1.-THE plans drawn
up By Captain o. 7. Wells for the
improvement Of the Honolulu hnrbor
have been approved By the war d.
partment Specifications are nov BE-
Ing prepared for the advertising Of
eida he sun Of tioo.0oa 4 Grsii-
alb for thin vork.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

Berlin, Nay tine Rsichstag m.
DAY passed Tie bin establinhlng q ssp.
arsts ministry for TIE colonies. This
vas done AGAINST ne votes q ne
noles. social democrats and msubsla
e - osuf1s par4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

(lGme. Helene de wollant, wife Of the
Russian diplomat, who 10 In charge Of hii
nations interests In the City Of Mexico
and who formerly was first secretary 81
the Russian embassy IN Washington, Y
an American woman who was educated
while IN Paris studying the Language, and
Culuvating her voice, Nine. De Wol!eni
developed 30 strong q histrionic talent
that all arrangements were quickly made
for her debut on the stage. Her work
was declared a second Rachel. This ca
account Of iii health. Returning to her
former home In Washington, she met and
married her husband, who 10 gifted
scholar and writer.
One feels at a glance the force Of
IDosthievsky's teaching, Russia is a
world, a universe" How infinitely In
teresting the women Of this wonderful
world Types and temperaments OF
every cline.
Under the master hand Of civiliza-
Ition, with the impetuoslty and strength
jof youth, they cast of prejudice and
tradition and stand to-day the equals
'of men.
The Russian woman has absolute
control Of her affairs and property,
land female land owners Of certain
AREAS Of land vote by power Of at
torney in the zemstvo. This is the
local administration, whose duties are
ito keep roads and bridges In order
and provide means OF conveyance for
the rural police and other officials; to
elect justices Of the peace; to looh
latter primary education and sanitary
affairs; to watch the state Of the
crops and take means against ap
preaching famine, and to undertake
within certain limits whatever seems
likely to increase the material and
moral welrbeing Of the population.
Travelling in Russia, observe that
the Russian woman takes the initia-
tive everywhere. Arriving at q sta
ton, It Is the wife who hastens to
call tho porter, taking his number and
experimenting tao family descent
from the train. Che manages the
family and servants, demonstrates II
the food does not suit or II the bills
are exorbitant or the service bad.
She seems to be the inspiration and
guide everywhere and calls to mind
the FIRST women Of Russian legend,
who strobe across the steppc5 with
an air that raised them aoevo the
clement"
Valishefsky, n hi- book on Rus
sian literature, maintains that Ger.
lain features &C the legendary type
appear cvca Il the most recent ar
listic creations Of poetry and ro-
nance. Whether the author be
Tourgeniev or Tolstoi,
whether 1t be question Of love or &C
ion or Going good or finding the right
way, the initiative is most frequently
Allotted to women"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

In the great movement OF 1e50-60,
when the cry ITO the Peoplel" arose,
the great percentage of young women
Of all classes among the youth OF
Russia who left homes Of luxury
to devote themselves to study and
the spreading Of education among the
peasants IL very noteworthy.
II was about this time that the
women Of the United States were
making efforts to secure better In.
tellectual training and Matthew Vas.
saF. recognising In woman The same
intellectual constitution as in man"
opened vassar college In 1856.
The German universities whose
doors were FIRST opened to women
were filled with eager Russian stu
dents, and the professors continually
pointed as examples to the young men
the astounding progress and working
capacity Of these new women.
Girls threw on the yoke Of home
life, women who felt that marriage
De convenienee" was not q noble, just
state, left their husbands. II Is 70
be regretted that the reckless en-.
thusiasm knew no bounds, but let Il
be said IN their favor that the ma.
5ority Of this great lEWiess class vas
vigorously moral.
10 Russia belongs ne distinction
q having the nrst woman physicians.
one Of TIE hrst and best Nadeshda
gulloH, vas born 4 scrf aid vas freed
VIII her parents e the emanclpation
p 1881
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

ceived imperial permission to beai
the title women physicians"
Il was through the energy and In
nuence Of the few that the education
Of women in the broad sense was DO
gun. The strides in educational TO-
cilities In Russia may be understood
by q few statistics given in an inter
teresting paper recently read By Nine.
Bartevna, on the education Of wom-
en- in Russia. She gets her dats
principally from o work entitled
Material About Women's Education
in Russia" by Nine. q. o. Lerhachef.
which work received honorable men
ton from the imperial academy.
The paper begins with the popular
movement toward the education OF
women in 1850 to 1850, stimulated by
Grand Duchess Helena Pavlovna
and Baroness Raden. In 1857 the
first woman's gymnase was founded
at Kostroma. Before this there were
schools called NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. still
existing of a higher order, where the
daughters Of families Of certain por-
ton are educated for q very small
sum, the highest price being 400
rubles, or 200 American dollars, q
year, including board.
The Oldest and most aristocratic OF
these institutions in st. Petersburg
was founded by Catherine the Great.
Thus an extremely thorough educa-
lion has been given vast numbers OF
women Of the upper classes
Tor more than q century.
In 1869 followed the opening OF
he first free school for women BY
IN engineer, Koscinsky, and In 1859
What were called Sunday schools for
urls Of the poorer classes who had
10 other leisure, were founded BY
Nine. Schpiegelsky.
Very soon followed the opening OF
public schools in certain villages for
he coeducation of peasant boys and
yirls after the liberation Of the Serfs.
rhe percentage Of girls sent TO these
chools was to 800. At present there
re more than 1857, 430 girls in these
,ublic schools. In st. Petersburg
lone there are eight high schools for
iris.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

Here are some statistics Of the
Women's university in st. Petersburg,
one Of the many in Russia-for there
are similar universities in nearly all
the larger cities, Moscow, Kiev, odes-
80, Kharkov and others:
In 1900 there were 1888 women
graduates from the st. Petersburg
Women's university. Recently there
were more than 993 students; 678
were in the history or philoIogy class
es, 315 were taking the physics
mathematics course. The classes
represented in this number of about
1000 women were 600 daughters Of
mobiles and government employees, 40
priests daughters, 182 Of the bour'
geoisie, 2S peasant girls and Is wives
Of students. OF this number 3 were
French, German, 10 Bulgarians, 2
Americans, 3 Austrians, i English, .
Prussians.
According to religious denomina.
lions 1t is interesting to note that
S98 were orthodox Greek, 80 Luther
ans, 10 Catholics, 4 Reform Church
of England, Armenian Greeks,
Karaim Jew and 80 Jews.
OF what became of these women
graduates Of 1900 1t was stated re-
Gently that 20 were still pursuing
their scientific work, there were 20
teachers, one was in the meteorolog'
zeal observatory, two were in gov
eminent laboratories, two were fol-
lowing literary careers, one in
railway ONCE, one In library, and
20 lived at home with their parents.
OF the rest no record has been kept.
In the orthodox church there are
no women priests, and there are no
law schools for women In Russia.
Looking at the question closely,
The American woman's opportunity
reaches farther, embracing as It does
III occupations and trades. The key.
lote Of the Russian woman's inau'
snce and power seems to me to be
expressed in these words Of Ruskin,
n speaking Of the true quality Of
he sexes: THE happiness and per
ection Of both depends on each ask.
ng and receiving from the other
What the other only can give"
There 10 o distinct lack OF asser
iveness, q calm consciousness Of
trength in the Russian woman, I'm.
disputed, apparently approved by the
men. There is saying in Russia de
cribing very delicately the depend.
nee Of each on the other; Men are
he heads, but women are the necks."
The extraordinarily good educa
lon received by 80 many Russian
7omen In the institutes for more
han a century was q great founda
lon for the widespread desire for /
igher education which has reached
Il classes in its sweep across the
ountry.
The greatest stride that Russia has
lade In any epoch Of her history was
nder Catherine II. The sons of Rus
Ia cannot speak lightly of woman'l
Apability.
l win apply to the personal charae
IT Of Russian women Doshievsky'l
eautiful praise Of his own country:
The new, elect nation called upon
, realize the kingdom Of God on
nth, because she does not isolate her
II proudly within herself. because
10 il disposed to zee q brother IN
Fery foreigner, an unfortunate rath,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09

Medical courses Tor women wure
opened In connection with the milf
tary medical academy IN 1879, and
during the russo-Turkish war the
women were found 90 competent that
after proper examination they 10
ceived imperial permission to bear
the title women physicians"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-09
Russian Women
Eager
for Education
By Helen D. Wolzaaf

Wife OF Russian Diplomat
Speaks Highly Of the capabili-
ties Of the Russian Women
Their Initiative and independence
st. Petersburg's Eight High
Schools for glrls-An Institution
Graduating 1913 Women Stu
dents In One Year.