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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27

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Thanksgiving cecurret BSt ts ne
tsnn. bst o. May VI. Tbs log Of ths
ship Ayde which contains the only
record Of this fossRunneF Of cur present
Thanksgiving does not 70 into detail
regarding the observance but mentions
that prayer and the receiving Of com.
munion were satrres OF the ceremony
and that ''o1r Minister made unto ~
godiye sermon. exhorting eli especially
TO be thRpkful 10 God for His strange
ard fnirafnlouC d2iiYeranee in th0ee =.
gerous places.
Ine HrHt observance Of a ceremony of
Thanksgiving that took place within
what are now the boundaries Of the
U0ited States was that held By she Pop
ham colony, which was located a. aagn.
dah0e on the coast Of Maine. and which
held Thanksgiving services for tina erst
time one day 10 August 1907. This.
however. =ss merely 8 church eefs mon
ial eonsIming bSt a few bSurs before
aud after which the ysopis presumably
wsns about tneir business as theg did
90 any other day 10 the yea The
origin Of q Than, giving Dny--sn occa-
sion when the hole interval bstp'eesn
sunrise and sunset was to be devoted
70 the giving OF thsnks--Is 70 be attrfb-
utsd to Governor Bradford, the first sov-
ernor Of Massachusetts colony
IL was In gratitude for the r.snteo,w
harvest Of 1871, following q period of
severe depression, that Governor Brad
ford proclaimed day Of Thanksgiving, d.
Signalling for the observance December Is
Of the rear mentioned. This occasion
also marks the hrst appearances OF the
turkey a. the temporary substitute OF
the sagie az our national bird, and II
Ell came about Ia rather an odd war.
Governor Bradford held 10 the idea that
has prevailed ever siuce that feasting
should b. feature Of the Thanksgiving
celebrate and accordingly be delegated
four men Of the community 70 20 forth
and procere supply Of game These
hunters wSre IN = sfui 10 their quest
but as substitute brought hor1e great
numbers Of Wild .urkeys and these AZ.
fcrded 10 apaStizi,Ig g dish that the tar.
key, w1d OF ivmestie. has ever since
been the chief standby u the Thanks
giving msuu. That hrst Thanksgiving
Day 10 dassaehusetts was uBhsred In BY
q salute OF cannon after which ali mem
bers Of the colony marched Ia solemn
procession 10 the meeting houss. Then
came the great feast and At this Jane
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27

of the boons that cause rejoicing among
men but the idea of having a special
day regularly set apart each year for
this purpose seems TO have originated
In Uncle SANS domain and the United
States Is the only nation that carries
out the observance as regularly as the
autumn rolls around. The date OF Thanks
giving Day is always set by the President
In his special proclamation but custom
has deereed that the date shall be the
last Thursday IN November 50 that the
men who print the calendars never have
any difficulty IN deciding a year ahead
Just what date Is t. b. printed ln red.
Strange and contradictory as It may ap-
pear Thanksgiving although regarded By
eyeryens as one OF our national HOLIDAYS
Is not necessarily q legal holiday 10 an
parts OF the United States. As a matter
OF fact Il Is not within the province
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27

MHANK SOLVING ranks with the
Fourth Of July and Christmas as the
&p universally observed holidays Of each
cHieBdar year In the United States. As
matter OF fact. however, 1t has a signia-
eance as holiday not possessed by any
other Of our feasts or ceremonial occasions
since 1t Is yearly decreed by special proela-
motion Of the President and thus ASSUMES
IN Official character that is quite unique.
Moreover this day Of thankfulBess and
se;oieIng and Of Geasting upon menu Of
turkey, craubefT .es and other highly
esteemed etables is dlsdnctively an
American holiisJ.
To be sure It b4s been customary In
many foreiga eorntries to TOW and then
set apart days or periods OF thanksgiving
for the bounty conferred By Providence
for victory ia war or for one or another
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27

nation lAr oss 80 WEH frequently fol
lowed and the Protestabts adhered to the
plan after The Reforrns ton.
The Cost thAEtGZiving ceremony h
on the American Continent took piaes
on the shores - Newfoundland. IN the
year 1913. and was conducted By 40
English minister By the name Of Wot-
TALL The clergyman who was ths NOV
tag spirit 80 this initial observance vas
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27

The ea1cieney Of the human heart IL
greater than that Of any piece Of mach
tnsyy, taking into confederation the size.
Il pumps nearly eight tons Of blood
daily.
Ia Germany, n doctor "a wzuted sud
denly IN the sight inst stf u fyfA$ roHrd
IN cab " rAJninI w1laC iron houss 10
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27
! Gathered from VARIOUS Sources.

house, one goes 10 the nearest emergency
eta tim, and fetehea ore Of the several
doctors who are always on night duty Ia
their turn.
Among the vsried ugeE Of peat, that for
the production Of gas IA perhaps the Least
knoyn. II has keen used for this par.
pn@n, kGweyuy, for ths laKs 30 PEARS IN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27

While the history of Tbanksgiv wing i q
IN America u easily traced the origin Of
the custom Of setting apart days for
the giving Of thanks By communiiies-at-
large Is not 30 readily determined. The
nrBt record OF such observance Is found
IN the Bible where there Il frequent
mention OF the custom Of the fsraelites
to set apart days for Thanksgiving 0
the Lord 10 England before the Refor-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27

FariaSly turn their heads to the wind
Tai1 year the area In Kansas in alfalfa
Is $4,000 acres, an increase % over 20
per cent over 1906
Il is said that London producca over
200 new designs In @penpy toys every
-eek.
Records Of the homes for the aged IA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27
UGH IN Little = Bits OF Interesting Inforrnation

There are a,oat $50 theaters IN Eu.
rope Italy possesses more than any
other country.
New York city railways carry more
passengers each day than do ell the other
railways In the Uultec States.
Birds whsa perehed on trees or bu6S "a.
are natural weatheFeocks, az they in-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27

New York city show that all Of the -
Institutions arc row fun and have Long
waiting listA
An American combined machine for
making paper boxsa and printing he
Label Ia teyerai coiorx IL one Of the sx-
hinits az thu Art Expozition 10 Mann
he1m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27

Bridge bnnders In San Francisco ere
paid IS g day.
New York city consumes 5,3e0, 900
pound o. tea actually.
A ton Of oil as been obtained from
the tongue Of a single whale.
Every year there are 28.0o0 letters post.
Cd ia England without addresses
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-11-27

the steel works Of Notala, In Sweden
From 1900 to 10000 cubic yards Of peat
are thus used yearly. II costs rather
more than coal gas, but mas the advnn-
tsgs Of containing scarcely any sulphur
or phosphorus In several place. In Eu-
rope peat gas IL used for heating and
M g.sns-neitiIR furnaces.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28
FOR SENATOR.

| respectfully submit myself
to the people of the 18th Sen
atorial District, for reelection
to the office of State Senator
before the primaries of Janua-
ry 18th 1908. Should | be
again hcnored by the people
of the District | will continue
to do my utmost to represent
the District as it should be by
watching every piece Of legis-
lation that will rebound tor the
benefit of the masses.
Respectfully,
los. A. PaovosT.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the STAT Of the d a e
CatarrI il blood or constitutional dis.
ease, and in order TO cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. and acts d.
rect y on the blood and mucous surfaces
1t was prescribed by one Of the best ply
sicians 10 this country for years and is
a regular prescription. 1t is composed
Of the best TONES known. combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous. The perfect cOmbina-
lion If the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28
NOTICE.
To whom it may concern.

To whom it may concern.
All persons in possession Of the follow.
ing land track situated in the Parish OF
St. Martin. to wit: Being Section ITO in
Township No 10 s. R. 6 E. iu the S. W.
District of Louisiana, formerly known,
the John Gavie tract (aIias) Jean Carrie
containing SIX HUNDRED AND TWENTY
SIX ACRES. and SEVENTY TWO Hun
DEEDTHs of AN ACRE; are notified that
unless they shows good and valid titles
to same within 30 days from date. we
the undersigned HEIRS: Camille Gar lie
Charles Carrie. Alcide Carrie. Desire Ca
RE. Jos eph Carrie will take legal mea-
sure to take possession of same.
st. Martinxille. La, Sept. 18th 1907.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28

The people of St. Martioville
will learn with regret that Rev.
A. j. Coburn who had charge of
the Methodist Church here for
the last two years, and who was
reassigued here for another year,
has been called by the Executive
Committee to take charge of the
church at Farmerville, and the
Rev. Gentleman and his charming
little family will leave US next
week. Rev. Coburn who won the
esteem and confidence of our peo-
pie and has done good work in this
town. H. bnilt the pretty little
parsonage aud was at work with
his cemetery Which is now iu pret-
ty good order, and he would have
mad n place beauty Of it. We
all resrrt 'aa departure of Rev.
CoburD aud 10 FAM =. our loss
will b. the gain for our friends OF
FsrmerviIie.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28
New Well Blows Out.

Last Saturday morning at three
O'Clock. a new we'll, being bored
by Haywood Bros, and the Guf-
fey Galley Company, blew out with
terrific force and compelled the
drilIers to abandon their machine
ry and tools in order to avoid the
shower of rocks and sand cast out
by the force of the gas. Quanti-
| ties Of stone aud shale were thrown
100 feet into the air, and fell for
quite a distance about the we'll.
So sudden was the blowout that
the men had no time to remove
their tools, and personal effects,
and last night the base of the der
rick was buried in the depth of Sc
veral feet with the debris.
All day the we'll continued to
gush forth a stream of sand, stone
and water. An odd feature about
the wells action was that at first
no water was elected, but later
during the day considerable
quantity developed, and still ap-
pears, mixed with the sand and
earth.
The we'll is situated on the tract
recently bought from the Crowley
Oil Company, and is about 300
yards north of the railroad track.
1t is on the same tract and not far
from the Haywood we'll. which
came in few days ago as a salt
water proposition The we'll is
only 800 feet deep. and the predic-
ton is made that at a greater depth
oil will be struck in quantity. Ii
this proves true the area of the
proven field will be much enlar-
ged, and considerable impetus gi-
ven to the movement Of testing
the territory north of the original
gusher brought in by the Lake
Oil Company.
A large number of curious peo-
pie went out to the Anse ia Butte
field yesterday to witness the re-
markabIe sight, aud the motto, car
operated by the Southern Pacific
over the Baton Rouge branch
mad a number of extra trips to
accommodate the crowds
Ia the opinion OF many tie well
may prove failure if the blowout
continues much longer No trace
of oil has been found so far, and |
the water is fresh. Several large
pieces of wood wers thrown out,
and it is probable that quite a
large cavity has been formed about
the bottom Of the we'll.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28

Burglars bro Ike into the store of
K. Schwartz G. Co.. Tuesday night
and stole several pieces of clothing
and hats. They entered the store
by breaking the glass of the back
door. The old hats left in the
store were recognized as belong
ing to two employees of the Street
Fair. Two men were in the plot.
The police telegraph in all direc-
tons for the arrest of the men.
One young white man, supposed
to have been under the influence
of liquor, WAS arrested at Burke
where he was found suffering from
cut on his hand, made in break
ing the glass. He was dressed in
the stolen goods and confessed
that be committed the deed but
claims he was under the influence
Of whisky. He is now in Jail to
answer the serious charge of burg
larry. His companion, was arrest
ed in Morgan City and brought
back here Thursday evening.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28
SATURDAY. Dec. %, 1907.
FOR ASSESSOR.

l am a candidate for Asses
sor OF this Parish, at the COM
ing Democratic Primary Elec-
ton.
If elected, l pledge myself
to PERSONALLY make or
supervise all the assessments,
and to faithfully, fairly and
impartially discharge the i'm
portant duties of that office.
MARTIN I. VOORHEES,.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28
NOTICE.

To the stockholders of the Louisiana
Oil Co.. Ltd. and to whom it may con.
Germ: Take notice that meeting of the
Stockholders of the Louisiana Oil Co..
Ltd. will be held at Breaux Bridge, La.
on January l6, 1908. at 10 o'clock a. NJ,
at the Peoples Bank, for the election of
Board Of Directors and for such other
business as may be to the interest of the
Company. Your presence is requested. J
ROBERT MARTIN, President,
F. K. MAETIN. Secretary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28

Christmas was day full of life
10 St. Martinville. On Christmas
eve all we're up waiting for the
brilliant midnight mass which was
very largely attended and the
number of communions was I'M.
usually large. The day was one
of pleasure for all and nothing
happened here to cause grief to
any one, and the police had no
work to do. The day was an ideal
one and In the evening our people
were all out promenading.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28

Plaquemine has a new paper
called the Sentinel, it is owned by
Rev. j. j. Hnltgreve, edited ~
Alex. HILBERT aud published by i
q. Whidden. 1t is a six column
folio, ell home print aud uic4'y
made. Its motto is "independent
IN all thing, neutral in none"
This is good.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28

Voters should remember that
only a few days remain to pay
their boil tax for 1907. That poll
tax must be paid before the last
day of this north or you cannot
vote at the next election on Janu.
ary 28th 1908. Be sure to 60 and
pay your poll tax at once.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28

Believe in Gods love, and be
wise, be patient. be comforted, be
cheerful aud happy-be happy in
time; be happy in eternity!
-Orville Dewey.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28
The New Year.

As this issue of the Messenger
will be the last one this year, We
wish to take this opportunity to
extend our greeting and bes; wish
es to our readers aud patrons for
. happy and prosperous New Year.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28
TO RENT.

One Blacksmith Shop with
full equipment of tools in the
prosperous town of Broussard,
For terms and particulars ap-
ply to l.. c. GUATHIER,
Nov. 6. o.. Rural Route /.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28
A little street fair was uron.

A little street fair was grouped
on the street and empty lot ar
the Power House this week, but
owing to the muddy condition of
The streets, it proved of very little
attraction.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-12-28
FOR SALE.

My two-stOrv residence on Port street.
having one acre lot, also three other pro-
perties. Terms cash or on terms
Dec. %. EDWARD MARTINEZ
The sun., 1907-11-03
Appab's Utes.

The Utes who left their reservation in
Utah year ago and were persuaded by
Captain CARTER P. JOHNSON Of the Tenth
Cavalry, an old Indian fighter, to lay
their grievances before the White Father
in Washington instead of defying the
United States army and dying in the
open, are again misbehaving themselves,
this time in their new domicile, parcel
Of land rented by the Government from
the eMinneconjouK Sioux in South Dakota.
No provision made for their improve
ment and comfort seems to satisfy them.
When APPAH's Utes left the Uintah
Agency in October, 1905, with their
squaws, pappooses, ponies and dogs,
they complained that they could not live
on the reservation and had not had a
square deal. On this point Lieutenant
W. W. EDWARDS said in an article in a
recent number Of Army and Navy Life:
Fifteen hundred Utes had for two years boon
crowded upon reservation lees than half tho size
OF tho ono which originally intended for ghem,
sach being given a certain portion by q bonencent
Government which Ghcrishsd Ehe vain hope that By
this tho Indians mighs be made 70 turn their
attention 70 agriculture. Ths lands which thoy were
allotted along tho Duchesns. UinsAh and White
rivers comprised many barren hills which could
not DO titled Their ponies and oattlo died because
Of insufficient pAsturAgs and tho owners often faced
starvation with them. Evan tho small. miserable
strip Of land on which they we're herdsd was tn
fringed upon By wnitss. Who. land hungry. dcfed
the Indians 70 shOw thsir hight TOT
When APPAA's Utes finally reached
hunting grounds on tho Powder River
in Montana, where elk ab0unded, they
were in no MOOD TO surrender 70 dctsch-
rnents Of the Sixth and Tenth Cavalry,
which surrounded Shem, and it required
a firm front and the utmost patience on
The sun., 1907-11-03
RIxhssana.dus.. ana Lsrth.udedne...

Or. George NJ. Gould In the Medical RepOrd.
There n reason to suspect even tho most
vague or faraway beginnings In animals. So long
the four feet used for lOcomOtion there could
be no lateral differentiation OF function. have
watched for Il In squirrels that their front paws
70 hold nuts cats that strike at Insects IN the air
or play with wounded mice. and In many other
animals, but am sure that 20 neither paw ls pref
erenco assigned. There Is thus probably M
dOmInancy OF either eye In animals. Even IN tho
monkeys and goTIlas. who Of all animals most use
the Orepaws hands. one catches no gcstlOn OF
preferential use superior eGpertness in the deK
tral or snistTal side. my very intelligent dog
trained TO shake hands" with his right paw. lost
his right eye. and after that he always offered ths
left paw
But In the lowest human savages sll over Ohe
world choice or greater expertness of ono hand
ls as clearly present In civilized cases No sav
ages, however. near animalian conditions -
20 exhibit its dlnerentiat'ng origins Fixed In all
our military and social customs and living 90 chs
base OF language itself arc two facts which Dolvs
the riddle and make clear whence and how right
handedness In all tribes and countries since
man used implements OF offence and defence. chs
sinisSTa cardiac side was protected ~ the ahied.
and the slnistral hand was called tho shield hand:
as the dcxtral was called the spear hand
Next to nghting and synchronous with n was ne
need OF barter. and the fundamental condition OF
bartering counting with the low nurnbers:
20 ten. Tho fingers OF tho free or dextral hand
Of nrss usod. and all fingers are today
called dlgits. the figures themselves. and
tho basis Of our numborings 10 the decimal or tsn
fingered system. Tho tally stick. nosched or NUN
bcred. Is tho record OF tho digits held In me air.
Every dT and action OF the soldier. from Kenophon
20 West Point. 10 dextTs In every detail The DOM
NANCY Of tho right eyo 10 shown In nring nom shs
right shoulder and sighting with the right sys.
I have two patients. lefthanded in every reapeet
who have been taught 70 nre theft guns from the
right shoulder. but OF course they are IeHeysd.
aud they depress the gnt 90 below the level ef ths
gun and sight with tho dominant left sye.
Rightfootodness. less Differentiated Of dc1rSe.
must follow TiGhthandedcnss. 90 that al soldieys
land Freemasons tool must stop on win shs Iefb
foot nrst. O.. tho spring must DO made with tho
right. The loss Of tho right hand, or Eighs eye.
mutllations. &C., very common In bsrbarto times.
would help 20 account for tho preservation Of tha
present four per cent Of lefthandod people.
The sun., 1907-11-03
Democracy i'm the Far Eass.

Major GEORGE r. AHERN, Us, A.,
retired. the director of forestry IN the
Philippines. predicts startling .deyel-
opments' in the Far East il f'the,Amer-
lean experiment in governing Asiatics
succeeds. The Major, it should he nm
derstood. Us not pessimist, but a ram
pant optimist. He illustrates the nature
OF the American experiment thus, 't.
AT Manila instead OF climbing up strev 20 zee
what Is going on. the Filipino citizen can 20 to
rsception or the Governor General and shake his
hand. aud leave feeling that he rs Of considerable
importance"
But dwelling all ranks to n common
plane of democracy is only an incident
In the experiment. Its main purpose is
90 send the Filipino 20 school TO learn
the arts of industry and the science Of
government. IL is this bold and gener-
GUS design that the Europeans in. the Far
East sneer at as utopian and dangerous.
Their idea of governing the Asiatic is
TO make him afraid of you and TO play
the dictator, if not the despot. Manila
to-day, says Major AHkRN, swarms with
Orientals who come To learn and share
the new democracy. Some Of them are
natives of India who say: "If such great
freedom can be, given to the FiIipinos.
why not to u.s." What Major AHERN
means by startling developments is
thus apparent Others, the Europeans,
for instance. will speculate about the
effect upon the Asiatic mind of the lesson
Of civilization as it is taught in the liberal
American school-whether it will not
tempt to a dangerous rivalry and incite
10 aggression aud conquest. An attrac-
tive picture Major AHEBN gives of the
Philippine capital:
Tho city of Manila has been planned for one
hundred years to come by the greatest landscape
artists OF America Its scientific laboratories are
now tho best In fhc' Orient and us sewerage and
water systems planned after the hest In Europe.
To-day Manila Is the hcalthlest. clcsnest city Of
the Orient. There Is no Corruptlng politics. and
civil service gives It tho best men obtainable In
fact. prefer living there TO living IN America"
But there is a little story he tells which
will please our European critics:
a Spanish missionary. Nttcr living Ton any
years among the Filtpinos. left book on what ne
AnSvv Of them 70 he published after his death When
the book was nnally opened the pages we're al
blank"
The Americans on the spot who say
that the Filipinos will not qualify for
independence for several generations,
even with the help Of our hygiene, our
schools and our example, have therefore
learned in eight years the wisdom which
the Spanish priest acquired in fifty.