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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-09-26
NOTICE.

The st. Martin Oil Co.. Ltd. with q
capital Of $25, 600. was organized to ope-
rate In the Stailey Oil Field. near St.
Martinville; its officers are: j. G. Brous-
sard. President. F. +. Delohoussaye. Sec.
s. Treas. James Simon. Vice. President
and L. P. Fournet and +. z. Power Board
of Directors. The certificates Of Stock
are at the par value Of 5000 each. For
stock subscription. address F. X. Della
hOussaye, st. Martinville. La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-09-26
LOCAL NEWS.

o.
For sale-Ths Lovas two story store on
Railroad avenue See L. Bienvenu.
Mr.. Charles Bienvenu desires
to announce to his customers and
the public that he is now selling
meat at 8 and 10 cts per pound,
for choice meat.
If you are lover of good. in
teresting races. be sure to attend
at the st. Paul Race Track at
Parks on Sunday October 4th.
Read the posters and you will
agree that they are fine races.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-09-26
SUCCESSION SALE.
10 the matter Of the Estate of
GILLARD DORE
Probate Docket No 1904
18th judicial District Court,
Probate Docket No 1904

State Of Louisiana. Parish Of. st Martin
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18

It's like paying call to come here
to have your teeth attended to. The
surroundings are pleasant and you are
treated with prompt courtesy, and there
is hardly inconvenience much less pain
in my Dental Operations. If you come
with fear you depart knowing how fool
ish those fears were. So don't neglect
your teeth any longer. Come and have
them treated in modern dental fashion.
Full sets of teeth made while you wait.
Painless extracting 25c. Free when
plates are ordered. Bridge and Crown
work. Teeth filled with gold, silver and
amalgam. Broken plates repaired and
made good as new.
Charges always moderate.
DIR. w. J. SELBY,
SO East Main Street,
Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18
HOW BRYAN STARTED.
Carried Heavily Republican District
hY Using His ElOQuenee.


"Mr. Bryan's political start was due
largely to accident" said former
United States Senator Henderson, OF
Nebraska. AT the time Mr.. Bryan re-
ceived his nomination for Congress the
district was regarded as hopelessly
Republican, and it was hard to get a
prominent Democrat to make the race
The leading man in the district was J
Sterling Morton, who served in Mr.
Cleveland's cabinet, and he was begged
to take the nomination, but declared
he was tired of leading forlorn hope
and others also declined.
About this time along came some
one who said there was young law
yer down at Lincoln who was a good
speaker and who hadn't big law
practice, and that he probably would
like to make the race. This young
man was Bryan, and the Democrats
decided to name him in opposition tc
Representative Cannell, the Republi-
can candidate. No sooner was he
nominated than Bryan challenged Can.
nell to joint debate. Of course, the
latter accepted, but that was where
he made a mistake. In the debate
Bryan wiped the earth with him. Mo-
only that, but his oratorical ability
and his youth won him enough admir-
ers to elect him, although a great
many Republicans who voted for hin
had not the remotest idea he would be
elected.-Washingt Post.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18
His Revenge.


The dlscourtesy Of some postof1ce
lady clerks in London Is proverbial.
Occasionally, however, the fair crea-
ture receives a Roland for an Oliver.
An irascible stockbroker entered a
certain city Office exactly at the hour
Of closing and, approaching the money
order desk, politely requested the pre-
siding genius to issue him an order for
4S shlllings.
TOO late" said the damsel curtly.
pointing with an ink stained finger to
the clock. The indignant broker
stormed, raved and finally challenged
the correctness Of the timepiece. The
imperturbable lady smiled.
The following afternoon two minutes
before the closing hour the merchant
again presented himself and calmly
asked:
cam too late?"
"Only just in time." replied the dam
sci GROSSLY.
"Thank you. Now, miss, must trou'
BILE you to issue me forty-eight orders
for shilling each"
"F-f-forty- eight" gasped the horror
stricken woman. Her tea had just ar
rived and was standing on table be-
hind the screen. "Surely you are jok-
ing?'
Madam" said the stockbroker, rails
ing his hat politely, courtesy begets
y"-London Tt-Bits.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18
The Situation.

The election is only two months of
and it is worth while to take brief
review of the situation in the debat-
able ground. By the Republicans
themselves it is admitted that not in
twenty-five years has the party in New
York been so demoralized and scat
tered as it is at the present time. Re-
publican losses are certain and Dem
ocratic gains assured.
The Republican situation in West
Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and
Kansas is even worse than it was two
weeks ago, and it is so kept by the
intensity of the factional fights in
those states. The Republican party
is being weakened daily, not only in
the states named. but by the affects
in other States.
On the other hand there is not a
weak spot in any Democratic State
There are no factional divisions. OF
disagreements of any kind likely to
cause serious trouble. The Demo
Gratis are energetically at work to
gather in recruits, and will line uE
good and strong on election day
From Nevada to New York they have
great expectations.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18
Labor in the Present Campaign.

In it's political excursion this year
organized labor already has some
scalps at it's belt 1t defeated for re-
nomination Representative Connor OF
Iowa, member of the Committee on
Labor, because he had suppressed
various bills in which labor was in
terested. 1t welded the largest sin
gle influence in the fight against
Jenkins of Wisconsin, chairman OF
the House Judiciary Committee and
keeper of the official morgue for re-
form legislation; fnd jenkins was
defeated for renomine ton.
The Gompers fight is being wen
managed thus far. Instead OF talking
endlessly about injunction legislation
and forcing a division into classes
instead of attacking the courts and
offending many who would not be
concerned il the issue were made else
where. Gompers and his. associates
have aimed their attack at one OF the
best marks in sight-the House rules
and the control of it's business by
small clique of all-powerful men,
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18
NOTICE.

The State Board of Undertakers of Maryland
will hold their semi-annual meeting for the exam
ination of all applicants TUESDAY, OCTOBER
Is, 1908. at No. 215 Park Avenue Baltimore. Md.
p. m. Application Blanks for this examination
will be furnished upon request. which must be
filed with the Secretary of this Board or before
OCTOBER 3rd. 1903.
BY Order Of the Board:
GEORGE w. MOWEN. President
H. II. HousMAN. Secretary. sept IL At
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18
PI0Us REPUBLICANS PRAYER
Thanks The 6. o. p. for An the Coed
Things 0f Life.

o, great and adorable G. o. p, we
humbly come before thee to offer thee
praise and thanksgiving, and to crave
continuance of thy favors. We real
ize that it is to thee alone that We are
indebted for all We have and are. We
thank thee for the fruits of the field
and the wealth of the mine.
We thank thee that thou didst in
spire thy servants, our delegates to
the Chicago Convention, SO that they
sane and conservative"
We thank thee that thou didst so
wisely guard, guide and direct them
that they were prevented from being
led into by and forbidden paths by the
insidious emissaries of radicalism, La
Toilette and Cooper and their anar-
! !terly overwhelm and confound them
and put them to inglorious flight.
Thou knoweSt, o. G. o. p, that it is
not the best for us that we should be
permitted to choose United States
thy wisdom, and by thine own time
tried methods, canst select men far
better suited to thy purpose, and who
We thank thee for the Emergency
Currency bill; by it's wise provisions
we will be enabled to obtain flexible
currency, based upon the immutable
values of railroad and other corpora
ton stock.
We thank thee for protective tariff
on wood pulp, coal, clothing and other
luxurieg.
We thank thee that thy servant, the
President of the United States, did, in
the naturalization and enfranchise-
ment of heather Orientals. This would
enable those of us who are compelled
to employ labor to secure 1t more
cheaply.
We thank thee that thou hast wisely
refrained from recommending an In
measures would be burdensome upon
our opulent fellow-citizens who have
inherited large sums of money from
their thrifty ancestors, or by inherent
cunning and speculation have absorb
ed so large a share of the wealth OF
the nation-the products of labor.
We thank thee for dear old Uncle
Joe" Cannon, and that thou hast vest
ed Qlu WIN supreme poWcI Al SOh-
gress to dictate and control legislation
in thy interests and in the interests
of those great enterprises which are
contributing so freely to continue
thee in power.
We thank thee for Theodore Roose-
welt, not that we indorse his visionary
radicalism, but because his popular
ity among the people of the West will
be useful in this campaign, as we will
be enabled to persuade our credulous
brethren that thy servant, Taft. is his
residuary legatee, and will continue
his policies. Forgive us, dear G. O..
p, for this deception.
We thank thee for the panic that
is now upon us, realizing that it is
just judgment, visited upon us for our
sins and shortcomings, and to humble
our pride.
And finally, dear G. o. P, grant us
strength that we may continue to work
zealously in thy vineyard, and grace,
that we may unfalteringly stand pat.
Amen.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18
Why He CaHed.

"You advertised that you had found
a pocketbook, believer" he asked the
man who had come to the door IN
answer to his ring.
II did"
"You say it contained a sum OF
money!
Eyes"
"a very large sum Of money, in
fact?"
"Yes.''
"And that the owner could have the
same by naming the sum found and
describing the pocketbook?"
"Yes. Go on"
.sThat is all I wished to ask"
"But you will have to give a descrip
ton of the purse you lost befoie you
can put in claim"
Il lost no purse"
"You didn't"
'No, SIR"
"Then why have you called?
"Merely to see what man looks hKe
who will find a very large sum 0,
money and then advertise the fact II
the papers instead Of hiding 1t dowI
cellar. Good day, sir."-Judges Ii
brary.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18
Mskina Li.sratur. Interesting.

Making Literature Interesting.
"Oh, Mrs Watts, you should join
cur literary society"
SHOULD IY'
eyes, indeed. We study and learn so
much. Last meeting we took up Car
lyle's quarrels with his wife"
SIT must have been interesting"
Every. Next meeting we shall inves-
tigate the private life Of Goethe and
his love affairs"
"How instructive!"
eyes, and we have found out every
thing about Poe's dissipation and dis
reputable conduct and propose soon to
thoroughly Investigate the actions OF
Voltaire."
"Indeedr'
"Oh. there's nothing like literary
society to increase ones culture. You
ought to join."-London Express.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18

IN order to close out our stock Of lap
i robes and horse blankets we will sell
them at less than cost while they last.
DOYLE & MAGEE.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18

tain times at Mrs. BrOWn-dazzarn.s
when her husband had almost staorar.
ed into the room to cringe under her
glance. Then there would come over
the woman's strong, rather masculine
race curious look of regret. and Ma.
bel wondered IL Mrs. Scarritt had not
spoken the truth.
Il tell you, DEAR" continued the old
lady, there is nothing to voting. Let
the men vote all they want so long as
they make good husbands. That's all
I've ever asked Of Silas. l don't be-
ileve in throwing over a good man for
the sake Of voting for the president
and the town council and all that.
Election day is only once a year. and
you're married 1855 days in that time.
You can't be good wife and 90 CAD
ding around too. You have to take
your choice"
But when you have a mission to
uplift your SEX began Mabel. Mrs.
Scarritt shifted again.
"Uplift nothing" she said irritably.
"You only lead 'em into mischief.
Your mission Is to marry and make
some man happy and strong and a
good citizen. That's the way to do
your duty to your country"
Mabel turned away without answer.
She was not used to ridicule except
from Roy, and Of course he was
prejudiced. Here was Mrs. Scarritt
making out her leader to be selfish,
sordh woman who, having thrown
away her happiness, sought forgetful-
ness in the excitement Of a crusade
It was bitter blow, and she resented
1t.
Mrs. Scarritt did not speak again,
and Mabel lay back In her chair, her
tired eyes feasting upon the soft
green's Of the field and forest, touched
here and there with the gold Of the
afternoon sun.
Across the road was another cottage
with boarders. Its young bride, in
whom the whole tewn seemed to take
personal interest, came out in her
fresh white dress to watch for her
husband. He came every Friday night
and stayed until Monday. and the lit
SiC OkA0C was always "uASAAS LOI uAAn
at the gate.
A huge farm wagon rumbled past,
great covered affair, and from its cav
ernous depths there sprang an athletic
form. Almost before she could realize
1t the little bride was folded in strong
arms, and together the two went hap
PLY toward the house, laughing over
the mans joke.
Mrs. Scarrftt touched Mabels arm.
isn't that better than q vote?" she
asked.
Mabel nodded as she rose from her
chair.
"Going in to writer asked Mrs. Scar
ritt.
Eyes," came the answer. 81 want
to write Mrs. Brown n-Hazzard that !
do not feel strong enough to write that
speech she wants, and want to write
to-Roy."
Mabel vanished indoors with a face
Of scarlet, and Mrs. Scarritt smiled as
she rocked vigorously back and forth.
She had not known of Roy, but she
had imagined that somewhere in the
background there was some one. Like
Mrs. Brown-Hazzard, Mrs. Scarr1tt
Was q crusader and q successful one
Arizona republican., 1908-07-12
WICKEN BURG.

Wickenburg, AriZ., July 10.-(Special Correspondence of The Repubiican.)- An ancient tragedy was recalled by the death of Guillermo Vargas in Phoe- nix July 5th, Vargas being 75 years of age. He came to Wickenburg in the early sixties, being a Digger In dian belonging to that tribe in Cali fornia. After leaving his tribe in Cal ifornia he assumed tine name of Gill ermo Vargas, by which name he has always been known in Arizona. Var gas was q prospector and one of the best. The property which he owned has quite a history. Shortly aft CT Vargas had located in Wickenburg a half-breed Indian prospector used to visit Wickenburg frequently, always bringing gold from a valuable placer claim which he had discovered in the Castle Creek mineral district out on Buck Horn creek. Though numerous attempts were made to learn of its To- cation the half-breed succeeded in keeping 1t a secret and managed to throw off all parties who tried to fol- low him when he left for the hills. Vargas at last succeeded in gaining his confidence and one day when the half breed left Wickenburg he was accom- panied by Vargas. The half-breed was never after seen alive. Vargas return ed to Wickenburg in the course of time. Nothing was thought of the half breed, for his visits had been quite frequent but irregular and no track could be kept of them
 Three weeks later d couple of pros
Arizona republican., 1908-07-12

Dr. J. J. Fleming left for a two months visit with relatives and friends in ohio.
 | A. l.. Gaylord and J. E. Escue left for Fl Paso and New Mexico Thurs day.
 | w. II. Kelley who has been working in the Cunningham Pass country, came in to Wickenburg Wednesday and soon the deputy sheriff had him in tow and took him to Phoenix Thursday. He was arraigned before Probate Judge Phillips who sent him to the asylum
 Andrew Kossick sold to Henry Rixen four valuable mining claims in the Vulture district Thursday.
 E. S. Jones was a Salome visitor for a couple of days last week.
 P. s. Wren of Constellation was a Wickenburg visitor Thursday.
 Mrs. c. H. Tweed of Phoenix, a sis ter of Mrs. F. X. O'Brien, who has been visiting here returned to Phoenix Thursday afternoon.
 E. J. Rice and wife, who have been visiting on the coast for the last cou- pie Of months. returned last week
 Mrs. J. c. Reed, Naomi, Ruth and Mildred, are now enjoying the sights of the smoky city. Pittsburg, Pa, and visiting relatives, having arrived there Monday morning last.
 The plasterers are now putting on the plaster at the Baxter opera house It will be one of the best buildings in town. Mr. Baxter thinks it will be fin ished in two weeks.
 The Tri-County Board of Trade along with the ladies of Wickenburg, have mapped out the most important move for the progress of the town. As the number of pupils now going is too large for the one school and the appro- priation for this term is only sufficient to run for six months for two schools, the board along with the ladies has agreed to raise enough money so the trustees can employ two teachers for a term of eight months. The women who feel interested in this move, as every mother should, should attend the ladies meeting at Mrs. Mary Boyd's on Center street, the 16th, and the fathers should get the coin together to help the ladies for schools and churches That makes progressive communities.
 Mrs. Lena Gibson and son Lee of Octave are visiting with friends in town Cor 9 few days.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-12
QUARTZSITE.


QuartZsite, AriZ., July 10.-(Special Correspondence of The Republican-)- The history of Plomosa Mining district of today. commences in the early six ties. when a party of miners and pros pectors under the leadership Of Joe Redondo. attracted by stories of rich placers, pitched camp on the spot where now stands the abandoned town of La Paz. (City of Peace) The lit tie party of perhaps thirty people found they were too weak to cope with the Indians and decided to return to Fort Yuma. Enough prospecting was done to prove that rich placers of unknown extent existed. RedOndo or ganized a second party numbering over 20e and with supplies and ammunition returned, making La Paz their head quarters.
 An era of wonderfully rich discov- cries followed. the most noted being Silverio and Verdalaga gulches GS62), and in swift succession Ferara. Yaqui. Catarina and orc F'ino were discover ed. Ferara gulch has a record of over S1 .000.O00. orc Fino fully as much, Yaqui and Catarina together estimated $3. .O00. 900.
 News of, the rich diggings reaching the outside world. miners and adven- tUrers Hooked in. Freighting enter prises started up. hauling supplies to interior points, Prescott. Forts Whip pie and Grant. Being the main gate way of the territory. the supply point for prospectors and others. the popula- ton rapidly increased to nearly 5000 souls; being at the height of it's pros- perity from 1864 to 1867. Not. only were there Indians to contend with, but the camp was also infested with gangs of teughs and the notorious Boss Danewood. afterward hanged in Los Angeles. terrorized the camp for a time.
 The usual fate of early placer camps and boom towns awaited La Paz. The river channel had changed, it's dis tance from the town involving d long tedious wagon haul through sandy riv- CT bottoms. the area of prospecting had extended. with the result that the Rincon. La Chollas. Newwater and
Arizona republican., 1908-07-12

pectors passing through the Buck Horn were attracted by several bug cards. They went in the direction of the birds and came to the camp of the half-breed. Inside of it they found the body of the half breed covered with blankets. The head had been split from the crown to the chin with an aX. It was generally believed here that Vargas was the murderer. He could give no satisfactory account of himself but said that when he left the placer the half-breed was alive and well. Var gas was kept under surveillance for a time, during which he filed on the placer and later secured title to it and the property was stin in his possession at the time oe h.s death and is known as the Vargas gold property with small leads of rich gold veins all over it. Vargas lived upon the output of the arrastras he had built. but for the last few years he seemed to give Wick .enburg a wide berth and when he would go to Phoenix he would tramp lover the mountains and desert instead +Of coming to Wickenburg and taking the train.
 The glorious Fourth of July at Wickenburg was a very quiet one. The most of our citizens divided their time at Prescott and Phoenix. The rest en- joyed one of those Old-fashioncd dances that Wickenburg is famous for. at the Garcia hall The music was furnished by the Treble Clef Mandolin Club.
 Summer widowers' are becoming quite plentiful in Wickenburg.
 Miss Anna Wisdom is visiting friends and relatives at octave for a few days.
 Miss Saavedra was visiting with friends at Congress for a couple of days last week.
 Gabriel Lopez came in from the gold property owned by himself, >Copson and Hellems.
 The order of Maccabees which was recently organized is proving quite T renefIt to :''.uc ef our young men.
 The Wickenburg Ice and Cold Stor- age company is soon to enlarge it's plant from six tons. it's now daily ca pacity. to ten tons daily capacity. as the company has on several occasions had to depend on Phoenix for surplus ice and has had to turn down several car lot orders. In making their addi- tinns they expect to build a cold st"r- aLe room .n connection with the plant.
 Mrs. Vim. owens was in Friday from the Golden Elizabeth min.
 Mrs. D. J. Curry is visitir; with friends in Phoenix for a few days
 James Munchus made a flying trip tc Phoenix last week.
 CFgs. Miller. Jr.. is putting down cement walks about his place on J,f- ferson street.
 D. l.. Murray has transferred his valuable corner on Center and Tege- ner streets to Mrs. Ella DeRype.
 Mat Garfield is on the sick list but smilingly says it is only for couple of days.
 Mary Solar had the misfortune to be stung by a centeDede. but Dr. Keith soon had the young lady on the inn proving list
Arizona republican., 1908-07-12
 ]: From Territorial Points !;

Continued from page s)
Arizona republican., 1908-07-12
SANTA FEE TIME TABLE.

 "The Diamond Jo". All
 Main line local points
 Phoenix to Ash Fork, Los
 Angeles, San Francisco
 and all other points west.
 Leaves daily at. .2:15 a. m. ''The Daylight Express. All
 Main line local points and
 all points east of Ash
 Fork.
 Leaves daily EXCEPT
 SATURDAYS at ....S. % a. m. "The Coast Limited".
 Through Pullman Sleeper . to Los Angeles, connect
 ing with California Limit
 ed Train No. at Ash Fork.
 Leaves EVERY SATUR- DAY at .4:30 D. m. Trains arrive from Ash Fork at 1:45 a. m. DAILY and 4:10 p. m. daily.
 No trains on branch line to Parker on Sundays.
 Triweekly service from Prescott to Crown King and Poland. Call Main 10S for further information.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-12

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Arizona republican., 1908-07-12
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for the
 Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-Local showers. Data for "A hours ending S. 30 p. m. NncfarJoxr.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-12
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