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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-13
To Enforce The Law.

The several and repeated abuses
of power and violations of the law
by the town and parish officials
and very frequently state officials,
have prompted our citizens to pro-
tect aud to agitate the formation
of league to demand that all otfi-
GERS comply strictly to the law
The following has been submit
ted to a number of our people for
their consideration
In order to promote the general wei
fare, and to work for the upbuildlng Of
the Parish; in order to have carried into
effect all the laws affecting the material
welfare, and to prevent the violation of
the law Of the land by any municipal,
ward. parish OF state official. whenever
the said violation will be detrimental To
the general good aud prosperity or our
| Parish-we the following Citizens agree
to MEET and form an organization 10 he
known AS the LAW AND ORDER LEA
CUE"
1t is to be strictly none political.
Its objects and purpose will be
First-TO carry out the law.
SecOnd-TO prevent any violation OF
the law.
Third--TO prosecute in the Courts any
illegal act of violation of the law by any
ward. municipal. parish or state officer
The League will have no fayOrs to rem
der, no one to punish save violators OF
the law.
We approve of this course be-
cause in this manner all violations
will be carried to the courts, while
if things are allowed to continue,
nothing but mob law will be the
result.
We favor the plan because the
people, the tax payers will seek
their rights through the proper
channels, the courts.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-13

Take the oaths of Office of our
Town Councilmen, take the law
that should govern them and take
their proceedings of their last
meeting and you will have food
for reflection. You will wonder il
it is possible for them to knowing.
ly aud willfully violate as plain d
law as tie municipal printing law
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-13

This is act SO of 1906 and is
signed by j. Y. Sanders, Lieuten-
ant Governor, be should certainly
know this law.
And mind you our Governor of
the people has illegally imposed
upon the people of this parish
man they had repudiated by their
votes, as A. P. Resweber was the
defeated candidate for police juror
of the first ward.
Another thing that appears
strange is how that illegal ap-
poiutmeut was confirmed by the
Senate.
Senator Liable knew of condi-
tlons here, aud il be was present
in the Senate We believe it was his
duty to inform the Governor and
the Senate of the conditions exis-
ting here, and if this was done we
are sure that this illegal appoint
ment and confirmation would not
have been made.
We would like to know from the
Governor and the Senate what in
auence secured this illegal fsvors.
Monday the new police jury
qualified and held a session and
Alcide Laperuse occupied through
power of his commission tho place
that honestly belong to l.. G. Gau-
thier and A. P. Resweber through
his commission illegally issued &C.
cupied the place that the people
had entrusted to Jules Bourque,
aud this ilIgally appointed mem
Der was made President of ouI
illustrious police jury.
Frank L. Guilbeau a member Of
the police of the first ward objec-
ted to the seating of Resweber be-.
cause of illegal appointment and
filed this formal protest
"St. Martinville, La, June 3. 1908
To the Honorable Police Jury Of the Pa.
IRISH OF st. Martin, In session assem-
bled (:
As q member Of this body representing
the frst ward Of this Parish. l hereb!
protest against the setting Of Dir. A. 2
Kesweber a. q member OF this body fO
the reason that he IL not legally quail
fed to do So"
This appointment shows tina
tho Governor proved to be tb'
Governor of q little coterie of po
liticians instead Of being the Gov
ernOr of the people.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-13
A Grand Family Medicine.

1T gives me pleasure to speak u good
word of Electric Bitters," writes MIR.
Frank COnlan. of No. 436 Houston street.
New York. Its a grand family medi-
cine for dyspepsia and liver cOmplica-
lions; while for lame back and weak
kidneys 1t cannot be too highly recon- :
mended." Electric Bitters regulate the
digestive functions. purify the blood
and impart renewed vigOr and vitality
TO tie weak aud deIi5itated Of both sex
es. Sold under guarantee ut T. j. Liable
drug store. SOC.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-13
SATURDAY, JUNE Is, 1908.
SAMPLE COPIES.

We desire to increase the circu-
lation of the MESSENGER, aud as
an invitation we will send a limi.
ted number of samples every week
Those receiving these samples
need not believe we desire to i'm.
pose the paper on them, we will
not continue the paper unless they
order aud pay for it. We only
solicit their subscription.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-13
A POLITICAL REVIEW

Some time ago when Gov. j. Y.
Sanders made a speech here BIZ
pledged himself to our people that
he would see that the laws be en-
forced and that all had justice,
and if appealed to him all wrong
would be corrected if it was in
his power to do so. His only am
bition was to fill a page in the his
tory of Louisiana as the Governor
of the people.
We shall see.
At the primary election the Pei
lerin ticket elected three police
jurors and the Broussard ticket
three. This left the appointments
of the police jury 10 the doubt.
At the general election L. G.
Gauthier the Democratic nominee
WAS betrayed by his supposed
Democratic friends, and through
some frauds was defeated and Al
eide Laperuse elected police Juror
Of the third ward.
Mr.. Gsuthier went to Court but
this case WAS mol pushed through
by the Court as rapidly as a simi-
lar case in Iberia parish, but was
fixed for this day. Saturday
The rumOrs were numerous that
all kinds of influences were being
used to have Jules Bourque police
juror elect on the Pell-riu ticket
to resign, but his friends laughed
at the idea.
Last week the city papers
brought the news that Bourque
had resigned, that the Governor
had appointed A. p. Resweber and
the Senate had confirmed this ap-
pointment of Resweber.
All this confused our people not
a little.
How could Bourque resign
when he had not yet received his
commission and never qualified,
and some found 1t strange that bis
political opponents knew of bis
resignation when his friends knew
nothing of it.
Another thing that looks strange, is
by what right did the Governor
appoint A. p. Resweber?
We find this law Oh our statutes:
AN ACT.
To provide for the filling Of all vacau.
cies occurring in the Office of Police Ju-
rOr. by special election.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana
that whenever vacancy shall occur In
the office Of Police Juror of any parish
by death. resignation, removal, or other.
wise. or by failure to qualify Of the per-
son elected TO said Office. such vavancy
shall be filled by special election. such
election shall be ordered by the Cover.
nor to be held within sixty days of the
occurrence Of such vacancy under the
general election laws of the State.
Section 2. Be it further enacted. &c.
that all laws or parts Of laws in conflict
herewith BE- and the sBma are hereby
repealed.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-13

The Glorious Fourth will be &C.
LIBERATED here. The WOodmen OF
the Word who have charge of the
celebration are now busy with the
details Of the celebration. The
committees are now hard at work.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-13

Mr.. John Sales. Jr.. brought to
this Office Thursday afternoon
some peaches which were raised
on bis place which were beauties.
They were large in sizes aud deli
ciOus in flavor.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-13

There will be fine base ball
game tomorrow at Guilbesu's park
between New Iberia and st. Mar
tin. Those who love this sport
will have q chance to see an inter-
estiDg game.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-13
| kinks 1t Saved His Life

Lester NJ. Nelson. of Naples. Malnr.
says i'll a recent letter: Il have used Dr.
Kings New Discovery many years, ioi
coughs and colds, anu think II saved
my 'iie. have found 1t reliable rem
edy for throat and lung complaints, and
would no more be without ID bottle than
| would be without food" For nearly
forty years New Discovery has stood at
the head of throat and lung remedies.
As preventive of pneumonia, aud heal
er Of weak lungs it has no equal. Sold
under guarantee at T. j. Liable drug
store. 0Oc aud 500. Trial bottle free.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-13

The closing exercise of st. Mar
tins schools will take place at the
School ball Thursday June 18th.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-13

The crevasse near Algiers was
temporarily abandoned when the
crlbbIng was washed away. 1t is
believed that the streets of Algiers
will soon be under water.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-13

hSdlilSSS Ndllllot DC SuI GU
by lOca | applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused 10y an infamed con
ditiOn of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is i'll
famed you have a Tumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when ii is ell
tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless The inflammation can he taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out Ct ten are caused
by Catarrh, which i, nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any Of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
canbOt be cured by Halls Catarrh cure
Send for testimonials free
+. }. 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, 1908-06-13


It's Sheriff Wilson L. Petprman
now. And We can say with much
safety that there is one officer in
the State who intends to person
ally see that all laws are strictly
enforced. Already he is out on Il
still hunt for that barnaclp on de-
cent society, the fellow that totes
a gun and if he is caught woe un-
to him MS no mercy will be shown
those who are unfortunate enough
to fall in the drag net of of that
Iynx-eyed official. There is no
good reason why any one should
20 around in II civilized communi-
~ with large gun strapped to his
side. Such an individual is II dan
gerous proposition aud the sooner
he 1t taken III charge by the pro-
tectOrs of the law and taught les
SOD the better aud safer 1t will be
for all peaceful and law abiding
citiZeus. Berwick Register.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04
TEMPER OF FATE.
GIVES DEATH A DAILY DARE
Only by Chance or Providence Does She Escape Getting Into Print
as a Trolley Victim.

r WAS asked recently to write something which would have hi effect Of
checking the very bad habit women have of aHghtng from a moving ar
u backward. The habit is almost universal Ever women whose intelligence
is pposed to be above the average are guilty of the same error.
They will carefully climb o tn steps turn calmly around n not heed.
ing tn conductors oftrepeated warning, Wait till the car stops, step OH the
cr backto the street.
Women do lay tn most sublime trust the god of Chance. They thin
they have only to drop off he Where INTO the Nowhere and everything wn be
lovely.
A special Providence watches over their ways or they would be by far the
majorp part of IN population of Gods Acre.
When a woman steps backward off a car she takes her life in her hands
whit the sublime courageb born oil ignorance. She doesn't know where she Will
lane. neither does se think particularly about It, She knows she has tried the
thing thousands Of ines M m right side u somehow and. with thu usual
rail firmly in her right hand, and tut she goes in exactly the opposite drec-
ion from the on IN which Tho car is moving.
In the mercy of heaven III is not killed then and there.
A man would have been carried of to the hospital in al mbulance the first
time ne esayed the stunt, but woman-she bears a charmed life as to street car
departure.
was saving somethin of thss sort to a woman oe day. y
why" she said, men jump off carsw without waiting for them even to slow
down"
Yes hui they know how to do it, and, Furthermore. they ire lot carrying
babies mug dog or numbgless bundles, likewise being impeded by skirts,
while jumping he jump.
IFS cear sailing for a mar anghung iron a car. as veil as doing other
things but we creatures of habit are afraid W shall by hook or by crook
few comfortable minute
So we drag our skirts around our feet load ourselves down will incum-
brances Of every sort wear French heels to make or footing insecure am gen
orally add to the misery of living
Then we jeopardize life and limb, says Kate Burr, BY deU1rg the laws OF
force and grayitaton
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04
TO
CORRESPONDENTS.
TERMS OF PEACE WITH SPAIN.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

lENNno UT TkANE Will Of /
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
To settle an argument. please state
what were the terms of u peace with
Spain. OLD READER
1.-THE Spanish government, through
French Ambassador Cambon. asked foNl
terms of peace on July 2S, 1898. Presi-
dent Mckinley, through the French m
bassador, stated the American terms on
July 30. The terms were or August 8
formally accepted by Spain, and the
French ambassador vas officially
clothed by Spain with power to sign a
protocol.
Spain agreed: To relinquish all claim
Of sovereignty over and title to Cuba.
to cede to the United States the island
of Porto Rico and other islands then
under Spanish sovereignty in the West
Indies, and also an island in the La
drones. to be selected by the United
States; that the United States should
hold and occupy the city, bay and har-
Dor Of Manila pending the conclusion of
the treaty of peace, which treaty should
determine the control. disposition and
government of the Philippine; to i'm
mediately e%vacuate Cuba. Porto Rico
and other islands under Spanish SOW
ereignty In the West Indies.
The protocol also provided for the ap-
pointment of Spanish and American
evacuation commissioners. to meet at
Havana, Cuba, and San Juan. Porto
Rico, to arrange for the evacuation OF
the two islands named by Spanish
troops; also for the appointment or
five Spanish and five American COM
missioners to treat of peace. at Paris,
not later than October /, 1S9S.-Ed.]
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04

w GUILD you save husband or
w son? THE EVENING
STAR has been besieged
with answers to the question since
the terrible choice was forced upon
Mrs. jeremiah Sheppard, of Bridge
ton. The woman heard her hus-
bands cry for help as he felt quick
sand engulfing him and crushing
out his life. Her little boy chung to
her. If she cast her child aside in
all probability she could have
saved her husband. She chung to
the child. What would you have
done? There is a wide difference
of opinion reflected in the thou
sands of answers sent to THE EVE
MING STAR.
Some say save the bread winner
of the household, and others are firm
in their belief that the mother did
right.
81 would have acted as the wom-
an did. 1t is easy to get another
husband writes Mrs. w N. j.,
Orange.
IF my husband were drowning
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04

and he was a good Christian hus-
band 1 would try and save him."
writes a woman who is out of the
contest because she has neglected
to give her name or address.
S. +. Durphy, of AZ Johnson ave-
nue., Kearny, writes: I'm the case
of Mrs. Sheppard, / would have
acted the same as she did. Self
preservation is the first law of ma
ture. l do not see how she could
have acted differently. Let no M
accuse her until placed in her posi-
ton. Judge not, lest we be Judged"
From the moment a couple be-
comes one in the sight of God, no
third party has a rightful claim on
either one when 1t comes to a ques
ton of life or death. If there Is but
one chance out of one hundred
where either a husband can save h
life of his wife or a wife can save
the life of her husband, that chance
ought to be taken, even at the sacri-
flee of a child."-Edward Num-, 1855
Garside street.
I'm a cHse like this I would save
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04

The new State Board Of Health can perform a very important work In oK-
ing into and remedying tn unsantary conditions at many Of the summer
resorts Pitmans Grove, in South Jersey, Is owned by the Yes Jersey can
Association, he managers of which evidently AVE lot yet learned tn
of cleanliness to godnness. Eight yearsa ago thu SaeB Board O Heahh
condenne the careless and dangerous prachses a this religious resort
here las been n 10 remedy Conditions at the resort are pronounced by IN
spectors al a menace" Public comforts stations are hlthy, n in close proxim-
iy to on milk is boled for family use. THERE'S n o care IN garoag dsp@aL
mi he thinking wateris taken from wells on he spot, the ground being
soaked with sewage IRON cesspoos 1t 90 often happens that families going o
eresot in he summer for The purpose of health contract filth disease
there. Contaminated milk and Other food impure water create dangers
he are nt expose to In heir homes. A State Boardo of Health crusade o
tai in all HI summer resorts, large and small De thorough, would be Tar
more beneficial to the people than my other inquiry by a State board pr com m
The State spends many thousands of onars in Investigations tat
mount to nothing. There is a large economic reason for such an
inquiry. If people of other States know that the New Jersey health resorts are
looked after by State authority in their sewage garbage disposal
heir water supplies and their general sanitary conditions they VII prefer te
Jersey coast for their summer outings
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04

During Mayor seymours term the madequaey of the mbulanee service "
Newark ws severely criticised, am it vas proposed to establish N mouan
with IN equipment ample enough to provide for ordinary Emergencies
Notbing was done NJ tbs ambulance facilities today are nt much o an I'M
provement non those that were criticised at that time m Saturday a mar
seriously injured at the Market street station of he Pennsylvania Railroad M
recurring immediate hospital attention had to wal nearly haf al hr lr III
ambulance. And the railroad station is right in the heart o. the city, with a
hospital near by. Newark Is so well provided with hospitals TIL sprit OF
or city is so generous and humane that it Is somewhats surprising here should
be such unsatisfactory public ambulance arrangements. Better mersen ar
ngeme centrally located are also demanded all the corohary of an
mproved ambulance service. Will a good ambulance am emergency hospta
system life nd limb car be saved by immediate medicaxand surgical ttent
Newark Is such a rapidly growing city that It's needs usually keep IN aoV"c
of its providence and new needs are constantly arising. In a city full oil &C
tories an machinery, tapped by i've great railroads n so greatly congested
in its arteries of travel, he risks of injury OIL death are 10 many hat an
emergency ambulance ant hospital system is of the utmost necessity IL Is as
a. III fire department and should be as we'll equipped as prompt
II respond tt a CALL
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04
OUR MMITARisM AND EUROPE'S.

Unlike Germany n France, or country is lot an armed camp with every
male youth required to enlist for certainp period in the army. AL tina we pro
pose t. d o in h way of military preparation is to maintain a mall standing
army, with a national guard Of a quarter of a million men,, tan American
youth in the use of the rifle, so that they will be fit for volunteers in a national
emergency. If we werec closely engrt by military neighbors all well armed, Is
Germany is Jul policy would be different. But three thousand miles of ocean
is our rampant aganst European mfitarism. and it cannot be passed; our Pacific
coast is practically uassafabe by an army, and o the north south there
is nothing to apprehend To us the mobilization Oft thousan troops at sort
Ruey. for maneuvers seems a big military event but this is al affair OF a cor
porals guard compared with aneuye in Europe In Germany in the fal a
million soldiers arr to be modified near the French frontier for tactical instruc-
tbn. Germanys standing army in peace time comprses6 26S46 men,. to th
will be added men from he reserves, IL trained soldiers in civl life u 1t is
upon he ocean that N policy demands a foce to o with any naval power
likely to be brought against us. All Europe nay remain a armed can without
ma to he United States as ong ast the American avye commands our coasts
n is strong enough to strike blow elsewhere against an enemy.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04
Husband or Son: Which Would You SAGE
if One Mast Die Before Your Eyes?

the husband, for he is the only sup
port of the family."-Mrs. l.. Hahn,
1856 New street.
mo mother with a heart could
throw away her innocent child who
depended on her love for Its life. 1t
would be murder and a sin to take
one life to save another, as much as
she might have wanted to do it,
Mrs. Mcbride, 119 Ferry street.
Mrs. Sheppard acted as a mother
should" writes Mrs. z. A. Kramel,
of 10S South street. Had she let
the child drown to save the life OF
her husband. she would have COM
mitted murder. A mothers love Is
stronger than a fathers love. Her
husband saw what was before him
and the child did not, but was help
less to save himself in his dear
mothers arms. She will have our
Lords blessing for the life she has
saved"
II would try to save my husband,
for a child cannot fill a husbands
place." writes Mrs. e. H. Crump. of
565 North Fifth street. "Still. IL 1
had my child in my arms I would
not drop 1t. I would try to save
both"
Il would save the husband and let
the child to the mercy of the waves,
because 1t is easier to live IN the
salary of a husband than it would
be for a wife to support herself and
child. but If he was bad. I would
save the child and let him co.
Miss German, S22 New street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04
THE SEVEN SEAS.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
What are the seven seas meant when
Great Britain is referred TO as II
"Island of the Seven Seas?' A.. H.
rive are not quite certain. If it wero
four seas these would be North Sea.
English Channel, st. Georges Channel
and the Irish Sea. Add the Straits
of Dover, Bristol Channel and North
Channel, or perhaps the Atlantic. and
there would be seven seas in n sur
rounding Great Britain and Ireland
Ed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04
SARCASM.

I love the cheerful summer time,
The long. long days OF warn July,
The elm-tree beetles heyday, and
The season of the sportive fly!
I love to hear the skeeters hum
Their cheerful song above my bed,
I love to hoe the growing corn,
A cabbage leaf upon my head.
n
l love to watch the mercury
Go soaring to a dizzy height.
I love to lie* and swelter in
The humid watches of the night.
Each season has it's special charms,
Winter, for instance, has a lot,
But oh, 1 owe the summer time,
And oh, 1 love to have it hot!
-Somerville journal.
Il own it.