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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-04-13
Orphans from the North.

A party of six adults and dfty-
six children of various ages will
reach New Orleans en- route for
Opelousas, coming from New York
City, where the children have been
collected by the New York Found
ling Association, and are sent
South for the purpose of being
placed in homes secured for them
beforehand.
The children that are adopted
by the Founding Association of
New York are the waits and strays
of the great city where there is 30
little breathing space, and the
sight of open space, grass and
flowers, etc, are SO rare. The
managers of the association send
their charges to the homes secur-
ed for them by their agents, and
the little ones are at least assured
of plenty of fresh air aud a life
that can not but be healthy IN sc
delightful climate as that of .ouI
state.-Opelousas Courier.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-04-13

MIR. F. NJ. Welcb, President
of the New Iberia st. Martin
Northern Railroad arrived here
Wednesday evening after having
gone over the proposed route of
the new road in carriage 10 order
to study the country and select
the best line and to make the
most advantageous connection
with some other road.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-04-13
Bitten by a Spider.

Through blood poisoning caused
by a spider bite, John Washing
ton of Bosqueville, Texas, would
have lost his leg, which became a
mass of running sores, had he not
been persuaded to try Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. He writes: "The
first application relieved, and four
boxes healed all the Sores" Heals
every sore. 25c at 7. j. Labbe's
drugstore.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-04-13
SATURDAY, APRIL IS, 1907.
Improvement of the Teche.

Congress at it's last session has
appropriated $4,000 for the i'm
provement of the Teche, in order
to make that beautiful and impor-
tapt stream navigable from st.
Martinville to Arnaudville.
The bill provides for locks be-
low the keystone plantation and
the improvement Of the Keystone
canal in order to use some OF the
waters of Spanish lake to replace
the water that will be lost in Ope-
rating the locks. The bill also
provides that all lands aud rights
of way for the building of the
locks and such other improve
meuts needed, must be decided to
the government free of cost. this
means that the people in the EN-
tire Teche section will have to see
that the land needed be secured
by them.
The engineers of the govern
ment who are ready to commence
the work at once were not encou-
ragged by communicating with the
owners of the lands aud were
about to let this matter stand;
when this was made known to the
officers of the Progressive League
and to Mr. j. J. BurdiD, they i'm
mediately took up the matter with
the engineers aud the result was
that Friday last Engineer Quinn
who recently made the survey of
the entire project, who made such
a favorable report, that We have
secured the appropriation, arrived
here to confer with our people to
talk business. Friday evening the
engineer visited the Bayou at
Keystone in company with large
delegation of our people aud sta
ked the location of the locks about
half or three quarters of a mile
below the Keystone bridge.
Monday Mr.. Chas. Guteknnst,
civil engineer made complete
survey and plans of the land ne
cessary for the construction of the
locks which will be submitted to
Mr.. r. L. Pettebone, owner of the
Keystone, in order to secure said
land.
Saturday morning Mr.. Quinn
accompanied by Mr.. Frank T.
Guilbtau went to Arnaudville anC
their located some work which
will be necessary to supply thu
bayou with the necessary water t.
maintain six feet of water at Ar
naudville at all times.
Everything is apparently work
ing very satisfactorily and no trou
BILE is expected in securing all tn
land necessary. and when this i
done, the work will commence a
once.
Mr.. Quinn seems to take a grea
of interest in this work, and if VI
have this great work it is maiul,
due to his favorable and complet,
report; for this reason aud th
great benefit to the entire Tech
section will derive from this i'm
provemen,, our people should al
ways be ready to assist him a
much as they can.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-04-13

FOR SALE-The only good
business location on Main STR,
the Greig's property at the
bargain price OF $500
L. BIENVENU,
Real estate agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
The Warmth of a Snow House.

Usually our snow igloos allowed each man from IS to 20 inches space in which to lie down. and just room enough to stretch his legs we'll. With our sleeping bags they were entirely comfortable no matter what the weath- CT outside. The snow is porous enough to admit of air circulation, but even a gale of wind without would not affect the temperature within. It is claimed by the natives that when the wind blows, a snow house is warmer than in a period of still cold. could see no difference. 4 new snow igloo is. however, more comfortably than one that has been used, for newiy-cut snow blocks are more porous. In one that has been used there Is always a crust of ice on the interior which prevents a proper circulation of air.-Dillon Wallace, in the Outing Magazine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14

105 feet in length, and which, even upon the surface, can hardly be seen at all Only four feet of the Octopus shows above the surface when she is lying exposed to view.
 She has small coming tower and a periscope that rises like fiagpole above the water when the Octopus is moving submerged at her usual depth. This periscope enables the crew of the submarine to see what is upon the surface of the sea, even while they are 16 or 20 feet below, and also enables the pilot to get direction on objects, just as the compass will guide him for general direction. It is composed or set of prisms which can be made to re- volve by pressing an electric button. By reflection, the instrument shows objects on the surface of the sea and in actual size on the contriyance at the base of the periscope in the body of the submarine.
 In the early submarines 1t was nee essary for the captain to bring his vessel to the surface, exposing his coming tower, whenever he wished to make an observation, but with the ad- vent of the periscope he navigates his vessel completely submerged, occa- sionally rising so that the tube emerges but a few feet above the wa ter, enabling him to observe the de- sired objects and then submerging again. Even when running with the periscope exposed above the surface it is very difficult to locate it from an- other ship, as its size and appearance are such as to deceive the observer.
 That is where the submarine has an enormous advantage over the warship that must remain on the surface. No projectile will penetrate more than two feet below the surface, so that so soon as a submarine is submerged she cannot be hit, even when the top of her coming tower is showing, for the coming tower itself is six feet high on the Octopus.
 About the only thing that Warsnlp can do, in fact, when attacked by a submarine, is to turn tail and run. Ev- cry modern warship possesses greater speed than the submarine, so that should the larger vessel observe the approach in time, she could keep out of reach, for the submarine must get within a distance of three-quarters of mile or half mile before she can launch her torpedo. But then, the sub- marine can sink, travel for miles be- low the surface and thus get close to | her quarry without being seen.
 Under cover of night this method of attack is particularly easy. The huge bulk of the warship makes a glaring target, and no net was ever invented that would withstand a torpedo at tack. The torpedo net has been abol. ished in all the most modern warships as practically useless.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
LIST OF GOOD FoRFElTs.
Bound to Furnish Amusement ct
 Evening Party.

Some weeks ago a young correspond. ent wrote for list of forfeits to be used at an evening party. l think the following will prove acceptable as they are all "doable" and good ones for any occasion:
 1. Act in pantomime the visit of doctor.
 2. Make a fools cap and place on the head of the most dignifed person present.
 8. Deliver an oration lasting ten minutes on George Washington"
 4. Sing Mary Had Little Lamb" in operatic style.
 5. Draw a picture of a COW.
 6. Tell pathetic story.
 [. Sing comic song.
 s. Sing lullaby to sofa pillow.
 9. Compose jingle of four lines.
 10. Tell laughable story.
 II. Make shadow picture on the wall.
 12. Show an imitation of small boy being sent to bed
 13. Sneeze in five different ways. IA. Shake hands in ten different styles. 15. Recite ''The Boy Stood on the Burning Deck" in dramatic manner
 16 Laugh in five different ways.
 IT, Initiate two cats fighting. IS. Show how man acts when he | is lost. 19. Smile in five different ways. 20. Tip your hat in as many ways as possible. 21. Initiate the walk of dude. p. Auction off an umbrella. 23. Be book agent and sell book. "A. Show how a chap writes his l first love letter. ' 25. Name the things you would do with million dollars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
The American Parent.

Jones, who is a natural handy man, does all manner of things for his chil. dren that they ought to do for them selves. He confesses it as fault, and says it is really laziness in him, be. cause it is easier for him to do house hold chores than 1t is to follow up the children and train them to do them. They will miss me a good deal when l go," says Jones. T can see them now, sitting around with tear ful eyes, and saying: After all, we never had man that did the chores like father Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
fnexnenslve Bed Set.

To make a pretty. inexpensive bed set, purchase three muslin curtains with rufles on outside and lower end. then six yards of baby blue eambric. Sew two curtains together, line with cambric. knot with baby blue ribbon. Take the remaining curtain for the pillow sham. Measure the required length. cut of the surplus piece, rip the rufle of and sew it on the end of piece. For sham. line and tie with ribbon. as you do the spread, and you will have a bed set dainty enough for a queen. Of course. you can use any color you wish for a lining.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
Muskrat Grounds Rented.

Tn parts of the south the muskrat skin trade is so important that the marshes on which they have their bur. rows are rented out for the shoot ing. The sport is usually best at night, when the animals are out in search of food. It sometimes occurs that an unusually high tide drives them from their homes, when they are slaughtered in thousands. The fur hunters only kill them in the winter and early spring, when their coats are thick and in prime condition. The flesh is not so good in winter as in warmer weather. as they get thin dur. ing the cold weather.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
LOUIS c. vAUTHERINE.

This gentleman lives on watertown road, Waterbury. He says: Il had the worst kind of asthma. following the grip for two years. with breath ing so short could not walk any distance without stopping. nor lie down at night. I went to California to see if the change of climate would cure me, but was just as bad there. I returned to try the X-Ray Doctors treatment. and since taking 1t 1 have had no attacks of asthma. My breath is good and strong and do not feel sore through the chest can now lie down in bed to sleep, and I have no trouble in walking"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
LATE FANCY FROM PARIS.
Large cIoaks and Wraps Are in Order
 in the Gay Capital.

The ample enveloping cloaks of the regency which were much worn in Paris last summer are again in order, and second-empire cloaks and wraps of shawl-like draping are considered extremely chic. One sees Louis XIV. and directoire models and there is a host of fantastic little wraps and short coats which will be worn over sheer summer frocks and not only over the lingerie materials but over chiffons, sheer voiles and similar stuffs. White chiffon broadcloth was used in the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
A Sewing Party.

A correspondent writes that she wishes to give surprise party for her sister who is to be married late in May and wishes to know if 1t would be proper for her to give linen shower or should such an affair be left for the friends?
 I should advise letting the shower" be given by some one outside the fam fly, but the sister may arrange a very pleasant surprise by following out these suggestions: Write the invita- tions on heart-shaped cards, with "thimbles" in one corner, so all will be prepared to sew. Have ready for hem. ming a half dozen dish towels, dusters, roller towels and heavy muslin for shoe cloths, which will be greatly ap- preciated by both the new housewife and the liege lord. This will be a pleasant surprise for the bride-elect For refreshments. pass chicken salad sandwiches, chocolate and tea q. Is always well to give a choice of bever- ages), olives, nuts. heaTt-shaped cakes iced in pink and white, decorated with blanched almonds. ice cream or a sher- bet. It would be pretty to lay a pink or white rose on each plate.
 MADAME MERRI.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
n..esndan, of Lady Washington.

If a nation no longer has people who saw Washington. there are at least lineal descendants of Lady Washington. One of them is Mrs Britannia W. Kennon. who is Martha washington's great granddaughter, and descendant of the last Lord Bal tfrore. She celebrated her ninety second birthday lately at her home in Georgetown. D. C., where she was born and has spent her life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
Len Him Pleasant Ihuuch,,.

Doctor-Now. don't worry, whatever you do. A man with heart disease can't afford to worry. Avoid all com psny of any kiad. drink nothing what soerer. and on 10 account touch meat and vegetables. By the bye. ! won't be able to call again till Wefaesday, as I have to attend the funerals of thrre psfirnts.~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
For the Summer Girl.

There fare to be no end of Huttering. airy nothings streaming in the wake of this summers girl Tulle. velvet ends, floating lace veils. what not. are to be arranged with a careless air of no-zrrangement-at-all from all hat brims and from encircling waist sashes. and falling from the shouI- dera
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
Watch Jewels Not Costly.

A jeweler, no matter how dishonest, would not steal the jewels in a watch, for they are valueless; they cost only ten cents apiece. In antique watches the jewels were often costly. In mod ern watches they are never, worth more than $15 a gross.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
Believe In Peculiar Remedy.

b In Pennsylvania the remedy pre- scribed for swelling of the glands of the neck is to steal piece of bacon and bind a slice of it over the swell ing. This is a soverign remedy for warts in Schleswig and Styria.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14

months ago a tumor started under my chin, getting to bs quite large
 sI went to the X-Ray Doctors. for I thought they could cure me. I be- gan to improve at once. having no pafn after the second week. and now none at all. The tumor has nearly roue, and cannot be seen. fsignsd)
 EDWARD c. WHEELER"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
PERFECTLY SATISFIED.

David Totten lives at 265 South Main street, Waterbury, and has been an elevator man for the Scovill Manufacturing Co for eight years. He says:
 My back and kidneys troubled me for a month after had the grip. The pain was very bad-almost un- endurable at times. My hip and thigh down to the knee became af- fected, and walking was difficult.
 q heard the X-Ray Doctors recom- mended very highly, 90 thought I would see what they could do for me. The few treatments taken have given me great relief. and I am perfectly satisfied with the help obtained.
 (Signedl
 DAVID W. ToTTEN.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
No Recreation Allowed.

Policeman (to tramp)-"I have been watching you lettering by this stream for the last two hours. Either you in- tend to fish or to drown yourself, and both are strictly forbidden. File gende Blaetter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
Black Snow,

Investigation Of black" snow, which fell in Carinthia, writes Vienna cor respondent, showed that it was full of tiny black six-legged insects ("snow fleas'D. well known in the Alpine dis tricts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
Second Half of His Task.

By careful saving for the last year and a half, a young man In Someryille has just acquired suit of evening clothes. Now he Is waiting for an in- vitation.-Somerville Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
A Spinster Tea.

This party was given by a dozen bachelor maids as the farewell party to one of their number who hadsjust announced her engagement. It was very funny, each girl was requested to bring the photograph of a man whom she was supposed to have Ire fused" and to tell her reasons why she preferred to be spinster. They were also asked to come dressed as typical old maids, with corkscrew -curls, glass; es, etc. Bachelors buttons were used on the table and a few blossoms at- tached to the favors, which were tiny kettles. After the dainty repast cards were passed with the following con- test:
 1. Always in pairs. Cup and saul cer.)
 2. Would they were here. (Jolly boys) boy dolls.
 3. Front curls. (Kid curlers)
 4. Objects of envy. (Preserved pears-pairs.)
 5. Warranted to pop. (Bottle of ginger ale.)
 6. A solace. (Tea.)
 z. Sadly missed. Sugar kisses.)
 8. Cause of woe. GA bit of spiced tongue)
 > g. Courtship. GA bowl of mush, two Spoons, sugar)
 10. A lover. GA diamond ring)
 Il. Our tears. (Salt.)
 F. Left over GA heart.)
 These objects were on table in the dining-room and the hostess said it, was the "spinster menu" Afterwards the time was spend in hearing why the maidens had refused their offers and their reasons for preferring "spinster- hood" Of course it was all done to jokingly try to make the engaged girl repent her bargain. The guests re- ported "the best fun ever" and at last accounts the little bride-to-be was busy with the joyful wedding preparations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
THREE DAYS FREE.

Owing to the large number of pa- tIents under the care of the Radio Chemic Physicians. who take up a large proportion of their time. 1t has become necessary to limit the days for free X-Ray examination to three a week. Hereafter, those desiring the free service will call on Monday, Wednesday or Saturday only. Re- member the days thereby avoiding disappointment
 RHEUMATISM CURED.
 John PennIk, who lives at S South Leonard street. Waterbury is we'll known and popular. He says:
 "Rheumatism troubled me for many years. and was very bad dur ing the three months before I went to the Kay Doctors. It affected the length of my leg. SO walking was diff fcult. I had a pain around my heart also.
 Now. after one course of treat ments. the rheumatism is cured, and the heart pain is much better
 T am taking the treatments at present to be cured of cstaFTh- which vas beginning to affect my lungs l recommend the Rsdio-Ch-nic Ptysi- cianA SlEne1J
 JOHN PEyyTKl-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14
NEURALGIA CURED.

Edward c. Wheeler. who lives at s1 Union street. Waterbury. Is em- ployed In the rivet department of the ScoviII Manufacturing Co. He says:
 "I had neuralgia of the side for a year. and 1t was a dull. throbbing pain It grew worse, instead Of bet ter, the longer I had t. Thres
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-14

construction of this model and brown velvet ribbon is drawn through large buttonholes in the two upper capes, falling in loop and end at the bot. tom of lowest cape. The closing Is made with brown silk braid and small velvet-covered buttons.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04
THE FOOT-PATH
TO PEACE

TO be glad of life because il
IS gives you the chance to
love and to work and to play
and to look up at the stars.
TO be satisfied with your pos
sessions but not cOntentcd
with yourself until you have
made the best of them. 10
despise nothing in the world
except falsehood and mean
ness, and to fear nothing ex-
cept cowardice. To be & ov
erned by your adrnirations
rather than by your disgusts;
to covet nothing that is your
neighbours except his kindness
of heart and gentleness of
manners. TO think seldom of
your enemies, often of your
friends, and every day of
Christ; and to spend as much
time as you can, with body
and with spirit, in Gods out
of-doors. These are little
guide-posts on the foot-path |
to peace. |
Henry van Dyke.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04
The Herald has called attention Of

The Herald has called attention OF
the County Court and Poor
House Commissioners to the de-
plorable condition of the unfortu-
nate inmates at the County Asylum
for the Poor. Now that their atten-
tion has been called to 1t, that they
will give these poor, helpless people
some relief, we have no doubt But
there is this to fear: That they may
try to clean up or patch up where they
are. And it cannot be done. A new
Home must be built for these people,
If they are to be treated as rich,
christian community should treat
them, and the cost of keeping them
must be materially increased.
The Court will doubtless APP
point committee. as the
law provides. and much depends upon
the personnel of that committee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04

When the business men of Columbia
open their eyes and take broader
view of things, and organize for the
good of the whole" instead of each
man trying so everlastingly hard to
take care of himself. and never hav-
ing time or money to give to public
business; when they meet and organ
ize for defensive and offensive action,
then many trials to our patience and
temper and privations to our busi-
ness will Danish, and we will wonder
why we endured them so long.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-04
ASYLUM FOB The POOP.

Under sections 1882 to 2739 inclus
i've as amended by the acts of 1908
chapter 4O3, we find that the legis-
lature has made express provisions for
changing from the old system now
in use in this county to more modern
order of caring for and managing the
Poor.
The first in the change is indicated
by section 1913 of the Code of Ten
nessee, which is as follows: by direc-
ton OF the County Court. at any
quarterly session, the County Judge
or Chairman of the County Court of
any county desiring to erect an asy-
lum under the provisions of this ar.
tiele shall select and appoint three
justices of the peace and three citi-
zens mot justices) of said county,
men of intelligence and integrity, who,
in conjunction with the County Judge
or Chairman of the County Court of
such county, shall constitute Com
to be known as the "Manag
ing and Building Commissioners
The next section of the Code sets
out the duties of the Building Com
and the article taken as a
whole provides complete plan for
an Asylum for the Poor that will be a
credit to the County.
Will the County Court of Maurx |
County direct the County Judge to
appoint the Commission. at the Quar-
-erly session next Monday? We be-
ieve they will. If not, why not?