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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30
NOT LIKE nnN nATTI m

| NCi LINE DEM bh llbs
The only one-footed man who ever
served in the United States Army is
G. e. Whitmore. an employe OF the
fremont Hotel, Galveston, Texas, and
he also enjoys the distinction OF being
the champion military bugler OF the
United States and of being the only
one-footed man who ever served in
the United States Revenue Cutter Ser
vice
Wbltmore, during the Spanish
American War, had his foot shot OFF
by the Spanish, but he was not in
jured and was only temporarily dis
| abled. II was cork.
His service In the army lasted two
| years, and he was in both the cavalry
and artillery branches Of the Govern
the Revenue Cutter Service eleven
years and two months and retired
only when more stringent regulations
made 1t impossible for the authorities
to further overlook the absence of
his natural foot
During the thirty-two years which
he spent with the United States forces
Whitmore saw service in almost every
branch OF the military and naval
forces. His service began when he
was thirteen years old. At that age
he enlisted as an apprentice on the
Philadelphia, and was first assigned
to the gunboat Saratoga, under Fight
| ing Bob Evans He served under
Evans four years and rose to be chief
bos'n mate
Whitmore's title as champion bu-
gler of the United States was won in
1900, when he was trumpeter at the
West Point Military Academy. He
blew 135 calls, ordered at random.
in one hour and thirty-five minutes,
winning the prize, silver bugle. This
ne presented to the Military Acad-
emy, and 1t is there now among the
institutions relics.
During the Spanish-American War,
Whitmore served under Generals
Shafter and Wood, and it was at Sibo-
ney, on June 29, that his cork foot
was shot off and he was ordered by
General Wood to report to the Wheel
wright for surgical attention.
Whitmore blew the last bugle call
that President William Mckinley ever
heard. At that time he was a civilian
attached to the military force at the
Pan-American Eposition, and as Pres
ident Mckinley entered the Temple
of Music he sounded three fiourishes,
announcing the approach of distin-
guished parsonage to the people
gathered within. Hardly had the
notes died away when CZolgosz's shot
rang out. Whitmore was near enough
to be an eyewitness to the assassina-
ton, and his testimony regarding the
occurrence is on file in Washington.
Whitmore's foot was torn off in
Galveston harbor when he was serv-
ing on the revenue cutter Galveston
in 1892. While wire rope was be-
ing unreeled it caught his foot and
tore the member off. After several
months in st. Mary's Infirmary here
he was able to get about and devised
foot which enabled him to walk al
most as we'll as he formerly walked
with his natural foot.
In 1895, despite the absent foot.
Whitmore applied for admission into
the army and was examined person.
ally by Surgeon-General Sternberg.
This examination was supplemented
by another in which experts of the
Johns Hopkins Hospital participated.
They pronounced him capable of do
ing military duty, and he was per-
mitted, on the authority of special
( board, to continue his military ca
reer.-Houston Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30
Queen AIexandra's Favorite Roses.

The Queens favorite rose is one OF
the old time sorts known as Hermosa.
a lovely free Towering pink rose
which yields rich harvest of beau
tiful fragrant blossoms. So fond is
the Queen of this rose that she has
caused 1t to be grown by thousands
in huge borders near her favorite
dairy, as well as in the gardens sur
rounding her home.-Girl's Own Pa
per.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30
An Attractive Offer.

Genial Clerk-"Now it is not the
limpid purity of its tone. nor the
superb quality of its case which
makes us certain you will be pleased
with one of our pianos. but the fact
that when you remove the wrappings
on delivery, you will find inside 1000
all different-souvenir post cards
of New York and vicinity. Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30

Slate valued at ss,019.22o was
quarried and sold in the United States
in 1907. an increase over 1s0s's out
put Of $350,S75.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30
About the Size of 1t.

Hyker-"Money is a conundrum."
Pyker-"What's the answer?"
Hyker-"Everybody has to give It
up" Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30

Stand by your colors. advises the
Dallas News. provided they are not
blue or yellow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-30
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| A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER.
BY MATTE DYER BRITTS.

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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-01-04
No 1879

BY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale
issued in the above entitled aud mum
hpred suit. dated December 18th 1907,
and to me- directed by the Honorable
Nineteenth judicial Court in and for the
Parish Of 81. Martin.
Lave seized aud will proceed to sell
nj public auction 30 the last and high.
est bidder. at the Court House ,;oor, in
the Town Of st. Martinvilla. between
the legal sale hours, on
Saturday January 25th, 1907,
the following described proper y, TO wit:
That certain Town lot situated In the
Town of Brraux Bridge, Parish Of st.
Martin. La. with all the improvements
Thereon, measuring Eighty feet front
by !orty feet in depth. bounded North
by lot Of +. 4. pomengeaux. South by
st. ilonore STREET; East ~ lot Of +. A.
Domangeany and West by same.
Seiz'd 10 satisfy said ABOVE mentioned
writ
Sheriff office this 10Th day of Deem
Der 1901. JOS. PELLERIN,
Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-01-04
CHARTER.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ST. MASTIN


PARISH OF ST. MASTlS !
Be it known that on this thirtieth day of the
month of November 1907, before me, the under
signed Notary Public in and for the Parish of
st. Martini State of Louisiana, duly commits
stoned and qualified, personally came and ap-
pearred l.. b. Grow. H. Shelby Sanders, Robert
Martin, Geo. J. Sabatier Walter j. Burke. who
declared unto me. Notary, in the presence of
the witnesses hereinafter named add undersign-
ed, that desiring to avail themselves of the laws
of this State, relative to the organization of
corporations, and to ACQUIRE the rights, pow
ers and privileges of body corporate. they do
form themselves into a corporation under the
name and style. and for the purpose hereinafter
set forth. to-wit:
ARTICLE
The name OF this corporation shall be PA
TIN OIL COMPANY" its domicile is hereby
established at st. Martinville. Parish of st.
Martin, State of Louisiana; and under its cor
rnrate name said CORPORATION shall have power
and authority TO contract. sue and be sued; TO
make and use a corporate seal and the same to
break or alter at plea sure: To mold receive pur-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-01-04
The Rev. Irl r. Hicks 1908
Almanac.
Almanac.

Is ready for delivery and excels all
farmer editions in beauty and value.
The cover is beautiful design in col
Ors, til IN ire book il full of fine half
tones. astronomical engravings and in
teresting matter. IL contains the Hicks
weather forecasts complete foT the whole
year. finely illustrated. The price by
mail is 81 cents. on News-Stands 30 cts
WORKS AND WORKS. the Rev. Irl X.
Hicks fine monthly magazine, contains
all his weather forecasts from month to
month. together with vast amOnnt Of
the best family reading. The price is 81
year and ona almanac goes with each
subscription. Address. WORD AND
WORKS PUBLISHING CO.. 22Oi Locust
Street. st. Louis, Missouri. Write for
reat an almancs in quantities. Agents
wanted.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-01-04
Cotton Seed.

Prepare for Boil Weevil. |
have selected seed. Tool I'm
proved, king and Russell
Big Booll.' Early planting
are necessary and the best seeds
Will give best results. Apply
to l.. G. GAUTHIER,
Nov. E, OF. Rural Route l..
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-01-04

signation or otherwise from among the stock
holders of said corporation. The said board
shall have full control of the property of this
Company, and shall so conduct. manage and
use the same. as in their discretion they deem
fit. and that is consistent with the objects of
this Company or the welfare of the same. 1t
may adopt such rules and regulations as the af-
fairs of the corporation may require. EN- ploy
such servants. clerks, or other agents as it m ay
appear desirable: to fix and determine the sa-
laries of officers and other employees herein
provided for,
ARTICLE vi.
This charter may be changed or amended the
stock increased or decreased, or the corporation
dissolved at general meeting of the stockhold-
ers convened for the purpose. with the assent,
of three-fourths of the entire stock issued, whe-
Their present or represented at such meeting.
y lirty days prior notice of such meeting shall
/" given in any newspaper published in St.
Martinville. Louisiana. Notice shall likewise
be given in writing. In case of dissolution of
this corporation, the liquidation of its affairs
shall be conducted by three commissioners. Sc
lected from the stockholders nj a meeting call
ed for that purpose. above set forth n this
article. Said commissioners shall remain in
Office until the final liquidation.
In case of the death of one or more of such
commissioners, the survivors or survivor shall
continue to act.
ARTICLE VII.
No stakeholder of this corporation shall be
held liable for the cantracts or faults thereof,
in any further sum than the unpaid balance due
the Company on the shares OF stock subscribed
for or owned by him, nor shall any in formality
in organization have the effect of rendering this
charter null. or of exposing to any liability be-
yond the unpaid balance. if any, of his stock
Thus done and passed at my office ON the day.
month and year first above written, in the pre-
sence of Messrs. Henry r. Olivier and Dan W.
VOORHEES,, competent witnesses residing in this
Parish. who hereunto slgn their names together
with said parties and me. Notary, after due
reading of the whole.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-01-04
Bank Notice.

The Stockholders 81 the Bank OF ST.
Martinyilin are notified that the annual
meeting Of the Share holders Of said
bank will b held at the Bank on Tues
day January 18th 1908. for the election
of board a. directors.
ST. MariiEViIIe. La. Dec. 10Th 1907.
ALRFRL BlENyENU, Cashier.
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CHARTER.
State Of Louisiana. !
Parish of CT Martin (

Otdte ol L0ulSldua, I
Parish of st. Martin.
Be it known that on this 3Dth day of
the month Of November, 1907, before me,
the undersigned Notary Public i'm and
for the Parish 0f st. Martin, State of
Louisiana, ,iIIy commissioned and quail
flied. personally came and appeared WI.
Burke, DR.. Geo. j. Sabatier. Lake B. Grow
and Robert Martin, who declared unto
mp, Notary, in the presence of the wit
nessps hereinafter named and under
signed. that desiring to avail themselves
of the laws of this State. relative to the
organization of corporations. and to ac-
qulre the rights. powers and privileges
of a body corporate, they do form them
selves into corporation under the name
and style. and for the purposes hereinaf-
ter set forth, tOwit:
ARTICLE |.
The name of this corporation shall be
THE GROW COMPANY" its domicile is
hereby established at st. MartiDvillp.
Parish OF st. Martin. State If Louisiana;
and under it, corporate name said cor
pOration shall have the power aud au-
th0rlty to contract. she aud be suel; To
make and Use corporate seal and tie
same To break or alter at pleasure; to
hold. receive. purchase. mortgage, or
convey under the said corporate name
property real and personal; to name and
appoint such officers. directors, agents
and managers aud employees as the in-
tprest or convenience Of said corporation
may require; to make and establish by
laws. rules and regulations for the prop
al m "A m . 90 nd Loft 20.
affairs, As may be deemed necessary and
proper. and the same to change and alter
at pleasure; and {" do all other acts and
things permitted by law, or as shall or
may be necessary and proper to carry
out the objects and purposes of said cor
pOratiOn.
Said corporation unless sooner dis
solved. shall exist for period of thirty
years from date. The president, or in
his absence the secretary and treasurer
shall he the proper person upon whom
citation or other legal process shall be
served.
ARTICLE ii.
The objects ard purposes for which
this corporation IL organized, and the
nature of the business to be carried on
uiC W Ut 10 Pngd0e ILL
the business of drilling upon or other
wise exploiting such lands as it may ac-
quire IN full or part ownership, or to
which il may acquire any rights what
ever for the purpose OF discovering oils.
gas or minerals; and the same to ex-
plOre and develop for commercial pur-
poses. To undertake all works and make
all contracts 10 that end desirable; and
such product as ii may bring forth, to
sell or otherwise dispose of; to make all
such works or enterprises az may facili-
tate such drilling and explorations. the
storing of products, the sale and delivery
thereof. and in flu to 10 all things ne
cessary or convenient to the benefit of
said enterprise.
ARTICLE iii.
The capital stag; shall be Fifty Thous.
aad Dollars, (S00W0) i"llarS. divided ill.,
to shares Of One Hundred Dollars each,
which stocks shall be paid for in cash at
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Received and filed December 9Th 1907.
l. BlENVENU, by Clerk.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ST. MARTIN}
do hereby certify that the foregoing Charter
of the Hebert Oil Company is duly recorded in
Conveyance Book No. IS No. 3sIIO, this 5th day
of December 1907.
igned /. BlENVENU,
by. Clerk.
Attest. A true copy,
l. BIENVENU, by. Clerk.
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Get your Cotton Meal from l.,
Bieayeau. Free delirery.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-01-04
J. Z. OLIVIER,
DENTAL SURGEON,

OFFICE UPSTAIRS Liable DRUG STORE,
ST. MikTINyILLE. La.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

10th Judicial District Court,
State Of Louisiana. Parish OF st. Martin
Southern Rock Island Plow Co.,
Richard King Il Amand BrOussard.
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Signed Hermogene Hebert shares
l.. b. Grow 90
II. Shelby Sanders so -
Geo. J. Sabatier 60
II. Martin 80
pOrteus Il. Burke 10
Walter j. Burke 10 "
Witnesses:
Henry p. Olivier,
Dan W. VOORHEES,.
Signed: JAMES J. MARTIN,
Notary Pnhlic
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
Make It Yourself.

There is so much Rheumatism here in
our neighborhood now that the follow.
ing advice by an eminent authority. who
writes for readers of a large Eastern daily
paper. will be highly appreciated by those
who suffer:
Get from any good pharmacy one-hali
ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion. one
ounce Compound Kargon. three ounces
of Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Shake
these well in bottle and take in tea
spoonful doses after each meal and a.
bedtime; aslo drink plenty of good water
1t is claimed that there are few victims
of this dread aud torturous disease who
will fail to find ready relief in this simple
homemade mixture, and in most cases &
permanent cure is the result.
This simple recipe is said to strengthen
and cleanse the eliminative tissues of the
Kidneys SO that they can filter and straIr
from the blood and system the poisons
acids and waste matter. which cause no
only Rheumatism. but numerous othel
diseases. Every man or woman here
who feels that their kidneys are no
healthy and active. or who suffer,
from any urinary trouble whatever
should not hesitate to make up this mix
ture, as it is certain to do much good
and may save you from much misery ant
suffering after while.
Our home druggists say they will eth
er supply the ingredients or mix the pre-
scription ready to take if our readers asl
them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31

Mr. Henry Oehler. of Chester, S C:
"a former resident and worthy citizen of
this town, whom we mentioned last week
as having been taken to Johns Hopkins
Hospital. Baltimore. underwent surgi-
cal operation on Saturday and died about
noon on Sunday. The deceased was
aged about 43 years, and was son-in-
law of Mr. Luther Slifer of this place -
He leaves wife and two children. His
brother-in-law. Mr. G N Slifer, went to
Baltimore. and will accompany the re-
mains and Mrs Oehler to Chester, S G.;
and Mrs Luther Slifer left yesterday q
rect for Chester.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
Opening & the millinery parlor.

The millinery parlor. one door east OF
The Jefferson. was scene of beauty
and splendor Thursday. Friday and to-
day when Miss N v Eddy & Co.. held
their spring and simmer millinery open
ing. The decorations for the occasion
were pretty and attractive. the color
scheme. being light blue and old gold
Their hats are in such picturesque beauty
of detail as to guarantee becomingness
to every woman, whether she may elect
to wear large. medium or small shape.
The Merry Widow" the Spanish and
Scotch turbans. were among the display
o. hats. American beauty roses. lilies
of the valley, sweet peas and all kinds of
foliage seem to lead in favor among the
flowers which are used SO lavlshly this
spring The question of colors is easily
settled. for nearly all colors are fashion
able. Prominent among the new shades
are lotus. delicate green; steel gray.
blue of various tones. including the Co
penhagen and Delft. Mahogany and
leather shades lead in the browns. Many
ladies selected hats from the patterns.
which were beautiful. showing artistic
handIwork both in designing and TRIM
ming. Miss N. v. Eddy. who has been
travelling for the well-known firm of
Armstrong. Gator & Co.. and last season
held position in Charlottesville. Va. is
the designer and trimmer. -Advocate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
See .sThe cIansnan. !"
Greatest Of Historical Dramas Returns for
Fdye,oeu Enooyement


If you are a lover of good plays. do
not fail to see 1.-The Clansman." which
will return for its farewell engagement
at the Columbia Theatre. Washington.
the week beginning Monday, April 9th.
with Thursday and Saturday matinees.
Of all the many offerings at this theatre
this is undoubtedly the greatest and
grapdest of the whole season. Crowded
audiences and enormous enthusiasm have
marked the progress of The Clansman"
everywhere. 1.-The Clansman" sets in
fierce white light the exact truth about
the doings OF the Ku Klux Klan and the
Reconstruction struggle of forty years ago.
1t opened the eyes of both the North end
the South. 1t showed that what the
Southern people really did was to save
white civilization from bar barism and
anarchy; that the South would have been
weltering in negroid mongrelism but for
the heroic work OF the Ku Klux Khan =
Aside from its political features. The
Clansman" is most beautiful and thrill
ing drama. The ladies' enjoy it as much
as. or even more than. the men. because
of its engrossing love story. The hero
of the play IS South Carolinian and a
Ku K'ux Klan leader He falls in love
with the pretty daughter of Northern
man who has come to organize the So
called Black League. Ben Cameron
courts the daughter and firmly opposes
| every move of the father. In the end he
wins the girls hand and saves them both
from the clutches of the Mulatto Lieu
tenant Governor of the State Under
Ben's leadership the Ku Klux drive the
carpetbaggers and bad negroes out of the
State and restore the old regime. Thrills,
tears and laughter are wonderfully com
mingled in this master play. The dar.
key comedy is rich and the loves of I'm.
Gle Nelse and Aunt Eve. as we'll as the
thievlng propensities and gullibility Of
Aleck. the negro high sheriff Of the coun
ty. convulse the audience. A word
should be said about the appearance
of the Ku Klux Khan in this play
Every detail is historically accurate: the
ghostly costumes, weird ritual and white
robed steeds of the order are reproduced
exactly as they were in 1867. The XII
Klux Khan cavalry dash across the stage
with startling realism. The High Cour
of the Klan sentences todeath self-con
fessed criminal. Those who attend the
play at the Columbia Theatre will SET
the original company OF forty people di
rect from New York City. and a splendid
new production with magnificent scener,
costumes and electrical effects. Patron.
are advised to send their orders for seat
accompanied by remittance. to Manage
Joseph E. Luckett. Columbia Theatre
Washington, d c. and tickets of the kin(
specified will be promptly forwarded
The prices of seats range from so cent
to 81 so for the evening performances
and are soc. 75c and $I.oo at the mat
neeS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31
The County clerkship.

EDITOR SPIRIT OF JEfFERsoN:-The
race horses for the Primary are now in
training. and according to the decision
of the County Executive Committee on
Tuesday last. April rs is the day set for
the grand finale. In the estimation of the
writer. the County Clerkship is one of
the most important offices in the contest.
and between the opposing candidates
there is not a great deal of difference as
to availability. But. then. shall we throw
aside one of the cardinal principles of
Democracy. rotation IN Office" and
elect a gentleman who has already en-
joyed a service OF eight years at the
hands of the voters Of the county
Charles Johnson is admirably equipped
for the place, and HE NEEDS IT. He
has never held Office. only enjoying the
privilege of casting straight Democratic
ticket since he attained his majority. and
the empty honor of b.ing member of
the County Executive Committee Pleas
ant. genial and accommod ating at all
times. possessing years of active training
in clerical work, and for the past several
months filing the position OF Deputy
County Clerk in satisfactory manner, he
would bring TO the Office an experience
that few would enjoy in performing its
arduous and exacting duties.
If rotation in Office be Democracy
creed,
Then let us apply it to the man that's il
need.
In electing Charles johnson on Apri
| twenty-ffth.
It will notice be served that the plank j
no myth.
| VOTER.
We are now showing nice line of Ladies
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-03-31

The Jefferson County Telephone Com
pany continues to go steadily ahead, in-
creasing its business every week. Its
wires now reach more than 400 houses in
the county. and almost every business
place worthy of the name. Thirty-seven
new phones have been installed recently,
most of them being connected with the
Charles Town exchange. These are the
recent additions to the company's list of
phone users: John Fox and Robert Fox
at Bardane; DR. John Myers and F Lane,
Shepherdstown; A S Miller and Miss E
M Mcintyre. Kearneysville; ] Appel,
Millville; Bank of Harpers Ferry. Chas
Smith and Maj r H Sylvester, Harpers
Ferry; Appel Brothers, Mannings; Sny-
der Bape. Leetown; B. & o, Tower. For
rest Littlejohn. c w Myers, Shenandoah
Junction; Miss Bessie Baker. Miss Florde
Brown. Sam'l d Engle. Geo Elliott, ] W
Hoffman. c Gallaher, VIM Grim, A
manuel. Powhatan Brass and Iron Works,
] w O'Bryan, Robinson Ice Factory,
Richard Taylor. R l. RUSSELL w Wash
ington. Geo E Wysong. Charles Town;
] H Walraven. Bloomery; Chas H Lew
is. Robt r Smith. Wickliffe; w o Norris.
Myerstown; N w and M Myers. Zoar;
los Coleman, Summit Point