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

We would like to have Judge
Power to explain what ia a corpo.
ration contract, come on Judge
give US your explanation, we will
be very much pleased to put you
on record over your own signature.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-06
SATURDAY, JUNE E, 1908.
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pie from every section of this vast
country for a better execution of
the laws of the nation. state, pa
IRISH and municipal, and sweep
lug reform is demanded for more
economy in public affairs.
There has been too much loose
ness, extravaganza and graft in the
past in all public affairs and a
waste of public money which eau
not be longer tolerated.
Congress had several investiga-
tions of the public affair that show
ed extravaganza and in many in
stances criminal graft. The pre-
seut state Legislature is having
several Investigations made rs to
what use was made of the public
funds, and these investigations will
have the effect of more careful
aud honest expenditure of public
funds.
Here in st. Martinville, the
funds of the town have been lille
gally appropriated by the present
administration, and we take up
this matter at the present time to
call the new Councils attention to
the law that the old one has viola
ted.
We are going to make it a part
of our duty to demand the correc-
tion of every illegal act that they
may do in the future, and it is for
this reason that we give them
warning, and We propose to lay
every violation before the Courts
if they failed to perform their du-
ty according to the charter and
laws of the town.
The retiring Council paid the
Mayor 5000 when the charter says
that the Mayor shall not got more
than 800. This WAS a direct viO-
Iation of law.
The old council paid the corpo-
ration S720 a year, when the char
ter says that no contract for more
than 500 shall be given unless it
to the lowest bidder. This was in
violation of the law.
The old council gave the print
ing contract to the Banner, when
the state law says no municipal
printing contract shall he given
unless to the lowest bid
der; this was also in violation of
the law.
The law also requires that the
funds of every corporation board
etc, be- placed with the bank Of
fering the highest rate of interest
and up to this day nothing has
been done in this matter, and this
also is failure to observe the law.
We desire to call to the atten-
ton of the new members of the
council that in taking their oaths
of office they will swear to observe
and maintain the laws of the Uni.
ted States, the state and the mu-
nicipality.
Now, gentlemen, you have been
advised of what is your duty. We
shall keep note of your acts and
call you to account for every vio-
lation of the laws of the munich
pality.
Since the above WAS put in type,
the Council have received their
commissions and qualified. They
re-appointed the same officers, but
when it came to give out the con-
tracts for the cart, bridge keeper,
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
MESA
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MESA BAND CONCERT.

Many Mesaites took advantage of the opportunity offered on Saturday evening last to again listen to the open air concert given by the Mesa City band. Many expressions were heard among the listeners, as to the rapid progress the band is making under it's present efficient leadership. Saturday evenings concert was the second one given by the band since it's reorganization a few weeks since. Its membership now numbers about twenty-one, who are qualified to take an active part in concert work. Many new members have been taken in to the organization who are making rap i'd headway and bid fair to soon be- came practical musicians. The recent subscriptions, which were so fiber ally donated by Mesa business men and others who are interested in it's progress, have materially aided in furthering a worthy cause. The band, aided by their liberality. will soon make the Saturday evening concerts the most popular attraction on the south side.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
The Wedding Rehearsal.

When Miss Rich weds an earl, the preparations involve an expenditure of time and money beyond belief. So busy has the bride been, buying her rousseau, entertaining and being en- tertained, that she has had no time to think over all her marriage is going to mean, and the mother has no time to remember that she is going to lose her daughter, says May K. Warwick in Broadway Magazine for June But Fat least both know that every detair of their sumptuous show is to be cared for. The afternoon before the we'd ding the ceremony is rehearsed with one of the two assistant clergymen at the .chancel, and the mother and moth- er-in-law elect and one or two family friends as critics. When the party has left the church the decorators begin their work, and in the house all night long soft footed men are putting up the. delicate orchids and ferns. Doubt less When She opens her eyes in the morning, the first question the bride asks her maid is, 'Is the sun shiniig?'' for it is a warming thought that wealth cannot take away all the sentiment and sweet superstition from the heart of a bride. The family has had it's money perhaps. fifty years. but she has inher- ited a. thousand years of soft bgide flutterings.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29

Work has been mans lot since the creation, but a day of toll should not have its penalty of pain. Why is it. then. you ask, that backache so often follows? It is because the modern tendency is to overwork, to tear down faster than nature can rebuild. An unnatural strain is thrown upon the vital organs, and more especially up7 on the kidneys, which have the work of Altering the blood free of waste and poison. < s',Ff'i
 rle heavy tax Of overwork. .-tbe strain upon the back that Is so com mon to many trades and oceipati6ns, is too great. The kidneys begin to fail in their work, and there, is a deusi ble danger to health. The poisonous matter collects in the system. and the kidneys themselves begin to break down.
 Pain in the back is only a warning of trouble in the kidneys. An inflam- nation has set in, and a disordered condition of the urine soon becomes apparent
 Too much Cor too little urine. with a constant desire to void the secre- tions; any noticeable deviation from the normal color; the appearance of a sandy sediment, proves a disordered
 condition of the kidneys, that. needs
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
CITY BRIEFS.

Herbert Tress returned Saturday afternoon from trip of several days to Roosevelt The trip was made on horseback, and although it was nee essarily a warm and dusty ride. MT. Tress is glad that he made the jour ney. He is very enthusiastic over all that he saw there.
 Mrs Charles Granger spent last Saturday and Sunday in Phoenix as the guest of friends there.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. A. Baldwin were in Phoenix last week visiting Mrs. Balwin's parents. Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Hall.
 Frank Woods of the Capital City was a Mesa visitor over Sunday.
 MT and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison left yesterday afternoon for Kentucky, where they will be for several weeks with friends and relatives.
 Dad Tooney, who, has been em- ployed at the cement mixer at the Roosevelt dam for Akree years past left on yesterday -afternoop's train for Denver, where 1e exnects to see the "doin's" it thd : national demo- cratic convention. Ha' f1'-
 Miss Mary Johnson, a teacher at
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
EXPENSIVE WORDS.
Four of Them at s25oo00,0O0 Each
 Hold Record For CostIiness

Did or did not William H. Wander
 bilt say The public be damned2' This question has come up for renew ed attention in a discussion of the worlds most expensive utteranceS. The best evidence obtainable, includ-
 ing that of men who knew the great railroad organizer intimately, seems
 to be that he never actually said it.
 Whether he did or not really makes little practical difference, for since it has been believed by the majority of people for the past twenty five years that the words were used, the effect had been the same as though they had been uttered, and according to a writ CT in the June number of, Appleton's magazine they are entitled to rank as the most costly of the worlds famous expressions, measured by the Financial standard.
 Claims to this doubtful honor have been set up for various other speeches such as the campaign phrase. Rum, Romanism and Rebellion" which cost James G. Blaine and the republican rarty the presidency. In addition, there have been cited the Carthage must be destroyed" with which Scipio AfrieanHs closed every speech before the Roman senate, which cost king
 dom; the words of Cleopatra to An
 tony, which cost the Roman Empire a future, and many others. It is held, [ however. that by arousing public op- position to great corporations, of which Vanderbilt was in his time the most prominent representative, "The public be damned" has cost not less
 than s1,OO0, ,O00, ,0OO, or at the rate of $25O 100000 a word. The conversation between the French ambassador and the German Emperor which brought on the Franco Prussian war, came mo- where near to equalling it, while the loss of a presidency cannot be com pared to it on a commercial basis. Even the Declaration of Independence.
 at the time of it's signing, cost Eng land less. it is asserted than the ut terance of these four words, which more than anything else are respOn- sible for the beginning of the feeling against corporations. Words at $250,- OO0,O00 each certainly are not common,
 and it is asserted by students that no four that cost as much in the aggre-
 gate ever have been spoken in the his
 tory of the world. It is pointed out by the Appleton article that whatever
 MT, Vanderbilt may have said, corpo-
 ration officials at the present day re- gard the good will of the public as of great importance to them, and the ] most progressive of them strive to de- ! serve it.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
ODDS AND ENDS.

Prof. F. c. Aver writes to a friend from Chicago that the weather there is something terrific and that compar- ed to if. Arizona hot weather is a paradise.
 W. J. Casey. who has ,been spending the winter here, left last evening for his home in Masonviile, Mich.
 Mrs. Peter AepH has been advised of the death of her father few days ago in Dubuque. Iowa.
 Mrs. O.. c. Watson left Saturday evening for her former home in Woorstock, Ills, where she will spend the summer.
 Miss Nathalie Decker and brother who have been spending the winter with Mr. and Mrs Niels Petersen, and attending the normal, leave tomorrow for their home in Pennsylvania. They will stop over at the Grand Canyon. and will be accompanied that far by Mir. Petersen.
 Dan Curry of Wickenburg spent yes terday here with his brother. N l.. Curry.
 Mrs. c. F.. Garner left last evening for Cleveland, Ohio. by way of New Orleans. She expects to be away all sumner.
 The A. O. U. w. and Degree of Honor, will meet in a social session tonight, Monday evening, June 2S, at Andre Hall. All members of botb or ders and their families are invited to be present, as refreshments will be served and all are expected to have a good time in general (Signed) COMMITTEE
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
PRoMIscous SHOOTING.

Many complaints have recently been made to Deputy Simpkins by resi- dents of Lehi and those living along the Lehi road, north of town, to the effect that the promiscuous discharg- ing of firearms during and after the weekly dances given in Lehi, has be- come so annoying of late that they can endure it no longer At a re- cent dance given in Lehi. Deputy
 Simpkins made it a point to try and .apprehend some of the misereants. This, time no shooting occurred un- til after the dance was over and the participants were well on-their way home, when three shots were heard
 by the deputy, who immediately hur-
 ried in the direction from which they apparently came. When he arrived
 the offenders had made good their escape. Deputy Simpkins states that
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
PARSONAGE TO BE REBUILT
Others Notes on. the Disastrous Fire
 Saturday Afternoon.

The day following the disastrous fire at the M. E. church patronage de- veloped a few facts and consequences that will be of interest. Mrs. Brans- ford who was burned while attempting to remove some personal belonging from the burning building, is reported to be resting easily, and it is not thought her injuries will be serious. None of the firemen who worked so hard during the fire suffered any seri- ous consequences, though one or two of them were pretty badly used up from the unusual eXertion.
 In connection with the report of the fire in the Democrat the afternoon of the conflagration, Rev. $. M. Cheek requests the publication of the fol- lowing statement; 'I am very sorry that in an unauthorized report of. the loss of our parsonage Saturday after noon, a Phoenix evening daily paper strongly insinuates that the fire must have been of incendiary origin. have heard of no such suspicion save that read in the paper. have not in- timated such thing to any one and am positive that the fire started from the kitchen stove"
 MT. and Mrs. John Mclean also handed in the following statement; A vote of thanks to the fire boys, neigh bors and friends. We do so much ap- preciate the heroic work and tireless efforts that saved our house from tot al destruction by the mad flames near by. Blessings on you"
 It was learned yesterday that the trustees of the NJ. E. church, south. are making preparations to rebuild the parsonage as soon as possible. In case they do, it is likely that brick instead of a frame building will be put up.
 HodRett and Carr, resident under and emhalners Phone 11q
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
Our MediaeVaI Army.

The organized and official medical department of our army merits indeed it cries aloud, for immediate reform. It suffers from manifold defects; first, 1t has too few men; second, those few are wrongly organized; third, their or ganization has too. little power, says Rupert Hughes in Broadway Magazine for June.
 The surgeons of our army are at the mercy of the quartermasters for trans pOrtation. They have no real control of supplies, or of sick and wounded. There are no medical inspectors, the sole inspectional authority lying in the hands of line officers. who are, of
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29

some weeks past in the very com mendable enterprise of moving the old Santa Fe depot to the place designat- ed by the rail road for-a new and more modern structure some time in the future The evening paper com menced moving the depot some two weeks ago, but has thus far made no appreciable headWay. At the time the start was made rumors were adrift about town that the railroad company was about to make the long contem- plated change and The Republican published the rumor. plainly stating however, that it was merely a rumor and could not be verified. The even ing paper came back with the inform alton that The Republican was a week or more behind time and did rot real iZe that the blasting across the river was for the purpose of getting out foundation material for the new depot
 Saturday afternoon c. M. Scott and l.. H. Landis of the NJ. & P. road were visitors here and with the object of getting a little authentic information on the subject, the first by the way tiAe1A llel0 Stl D'tn lluDliSllttl ItSpttllilS this recent rumor that has been afloat SUpt. Scott was approached on the subject.
 What is the situation as regards the moving of the Santa Fe depot to
 the proposed location of the new de- pot? Mir. Scott was asked You had better ask" he replied, when We are going to have the money to make the change But it is reported that the blasting across the river is for the pur- pose of filling in the foundation fol the new depot, he was told: That t not the case" he said: the. blastine there is being done to take out grave for use in the filling in of crossings al Mesa and for similar purposes al Phoenix. You are on the right track when you say that any rumors about the moving of the old depot cannot be verified"
 It should not be gathered from this story that this department of The Re publican is any less anxious to see the improvement made than any one else The-obiect of this is merely to give the public a little information that may be depended upon.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
THE PENALTY OF OVERWORK

quick attentiom
 If your work seems hard for you, if you have a lame, weak or aching back, if you seem tired and listless, and seem to be running down with out apparent cause, begin at once with Doan's Kidney Pills, the great kidney remedy that has cured so many of your neighbors. It has given thOus- ands of working men and women strong, sound backs for their daily work. .4
 : PHOENIX PROOF.
 James A.-TayE6r, 3s2 s. 12th Ave. Phoenix, .Ariz, says ..Doan's Kidney Pills cured me of kidney trotble. which had bothered me for four or five years Whenever I caught cold it settled in my kidneys and, caused. my back to bec6me so painful that I could neither sit, stand or lie down without suffer- ing severely. When suffering from an acute attack, I learned of DOan's Kid ney Pills and procured them at Adams Pharmacyy They entirely banished the pain and Iameness and I have had no return of any of my former troubles. gave a testimonial telling of the merits of DOan's Kidney Pills in 1902, and am pleased to confirm every word I previously said. regarding this rem
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29

The city's big triplex pump is being thoroughly overhauled by Marshal Brown, Earl Brown and Wm StelZ- reid. This is a function that takes place annually. It is something of a task and requires several days time but in the mean time the city water system is not deranged in the least for the reason that a second pump Is already at all times for just such in stances and while the big pump is being cleaned up the other pump keeps the reservoir full.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
LADIES' AID COOK BOOK.

The members ofr the Ladies Aid Society, the progressive organization of the Methodist church here, held meeting at the. parsonage. last week and discussed plans and recipes for a new cook book to be prepared by them at an early date. It is safe to say that the book will be a val
 uable one to the housewife, and should find a ready sale. ---
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS
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course, absolutely ignorant and incom- petent in matters of surgery ard med icine, as well as overworked in their own fields.
 Ther is no department of pharmacy with all that it should mean in reliev- ing the medical officer of infinite book keeping details.
 There is no department of eXperi- mental work to adapt the new scien- tific discoveries which are revolution izing all modern life.
 There are no medical attaches to foreign countries and foreign wars to keep our country abreast of the rival nations of the world . tt-
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
MOVING HEAVY MACHINERY.

Bud Norton on Friday afternoon ar rived in Mesa driving a horse team. which had hauied the big 1S,000 pound steam boiler rom Roosevelt. The outfit, consisting of engine and boiler. will be shipped via the South ern Pacific to Yuma, where it will be used in the government reclama- tion work now in progress there. -
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
TO HOLLYWOOD FOR SUMMER:

J. T. Steele, the. contractor, VIII leave tomorrow for his home in Hol lywood. Calif., where he will spend the summer months with his family. Mir Steele feels that he needs the rest. as he has been busily engaged on a number of contracts for -sev- eral months past.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
CAR OF WAIERMELoNs.

The members of the Melon Grow CTS association were yesterday busily engaged in loading a car of water melons, which were shipped to out side points, The speekled beauties have now been on the Mesa market for some time and. several shipments similar to this one have already been made
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Alhambra: Fred Kenyon, San Francisco; Ben F. Rupp, St. Louis; Mary Johnson, Sacaton; Dad Tooney, Roosevelt; w. A. Hadden. Los Angeles; D. J. Carr, Mesa; Ar thur Ainsworth and L. J. Freeman, Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
BY AUTO TO GLOBE.

Arthur Ainsworth and l.. J. Free man, both of Phoenix were Mesa visitors yesterday morning, coming here in a large auto. They continued the trip on toward Globe later in the day.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
HHE shirt twaistt that
 5siis made all in

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 FHE shiftwaistthat
 5siis made all ia
 e 70 one1 piece is the fad of the snoment and 1t, it,nisbeoqpestion- ably desirable from many points of visw. This one combines one of the latest sort with q new and chic skirt andwouldbe charming made from linen or from the iinen and cotton mixtures, from softfinished rep, joplin and,indeed, from every thingf12of thS sort. The dfNs Is a little letter adaptsdto suoh materials than to the thinner onss bot the blouse feaa bs. made from everything sea sonabfe andif an entire gown is not wanted the skirt would be hand some frcm linen. .poplin or pique with the blouse of something thinner, ei t her in matching color or in contrast as liked. There are tucks over the shoulders and again in the sleeves, which allow of making the necessary joi min g s without the seams being visible and the box plait IS applied over the front edge. The eleven gored skirt can be closed at the left of the front or at the back as liked. whde the front gore is folded under and Tapped over onto the sides to give the eifectof a box pia.t.
 For the medium size iiIbe required, for the blcuse AS yards of material 24, 51S yards g or 21S yards A inchcs wide; for the skirt S. yards 24 or B or 4 yards A incSes wide for plain material withou figure Or nap, but when for any req son the mat rial must all Dc cut one way, S3+ yard; 24, s. yards A inc cs wite will be nee.ied with 2 yards of additicnal material 24, T.. Ya-ds g CT ard A inches vide fer tke folds. A May Manton patte;n ot the wis, No 6o4I, sizes32to40 inches best. or ot the skirt. No. 6002, sizes 2 ,t1 B inches vast, will Dc mei.ed to any add.es; by tho Fasi ion .-,Qf in haste send an nor prorpt 6ci:vcry.0
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29

his visits to this locality will be con- tinued until the practice has ceased or the participants brought to jus tice.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29

WANFED-A good strong grown boy or man to carry The Republican from Phoenix to Mesa. See the Mesa or Tempe agent.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29

At Geach's-Our entire stock of fancy wash goods at cost now. 1-S off on all millinery.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29

the U.- s. Indian school, was a Mesa visitor Saturday and yesterday morn ing continued her journey to Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29

At Geach's-Our entire-stock O. fancy wash goods at cost now. Is off on all millinery
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
PUMP BEING CLEANED.

HodRett and Carr, resident under takers and embalmers. Phone 179.
Arizona republican., 1908-06-29
DAILY. FASHION f ALks
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Arizona republican., 1908-06-29

Departr of this of ten E eaeh1 in haste s:nd