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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-09-25
SATURDAY, SEPT. IS, 1909.
THE STORM.

Increased every uOur vi tue uay
until about six to eight O'Clock
when the rain fell in torrents and
the furry Of hurrican, the rain
and wind were such that one could
hardly stand the pressure; the
storm took such q violent and
threatening turn that every bull
ding in the town was threatened
With destruction aud every one
was fearful of tho result
Nearly every house was leaking,
keeping every one busy; many who
were in light frame buildings NOV
Cd to their neighbors seeking per-
soual safety aud leaving their pro-
psrty at the mercy of the furious
elements.
Whom the wind and rain were
blowing tho strongest aud the dan
esr looked greater, the distressing
alarm of fire was given which ad-
dsd to the terror of this fearful
moment.
At about nine o'clock the rain
and Wind diminished and all fell,
that the danger was over, and it
was a great relief on the minds of
the people.
STORM NOTES.
The damages to roofs, chimueys.
fences. trees are large.
The iron roof of tho large Fer
ran building, Corner Main and
Bridge streets was completely
blown of causing large damage to
the house hold goods and stock of
goods in the store.
The back gallery and roof of the
dining room at J. A. Resweber,
Jr., was completely blown off.
The large ware house of the st.
Martin Oil Works Oh Railroad
Avenue was blown down.
The cabin of Honore Denis, co
loretl, was demolished.
Part of tho Iberia Ginnery al
the south end of town near the ia.
you, WAS demolished.
Part IF tho roof of Mrs. Charles
Guerinirre's home blown off.
The smoke stack of the ST. Mar.
tin Giun-ry was blown down.
Til. roof Of the small property
belonging To Mr.. + E. Souller on
Main street was taken off.
The smoke stack of the Syrup
Mill of Mr. L. G. Olivier Was blown
down.
The large stable OF Louis Grey
was demolished.
Thibodssux school unroofed
LeBlauce school blown off pill
ars badly damaged.
Catholic church at Parks demo
lisbed complete loss.
The brick shed of j. j. Burdir
L. Bro, was demolished the kill
of brick which was being burne,
was soaked and will DO a complet,
loss.
The school house at Catshoul'
Cove was blown from its pillar
aud wrecked.
The house OF Jos. Theriot will
three families inside was blow
from its pillars, no one Was hurt
The colored church, recent.
built on st. John plantation wa
blown down.
1t 10 reported that great damag
wss done to tho Billeaud and Sc
gura re6usriss.
The damage in the country Il
.->11 hr;lI;uO. aud afock 10 In roo
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-15
SPORTING BREvITIEs.

The pacing stallion Minor Heir was
sold for $45, OO0.
Ty Cobb says his brother Paul will
make a hit in fast company.
The Critchley Seeker Football Club
defeated the Columbia oval team.
Harry Nobis won the monthly
trophy run of the Mohawk Athletic
Club.
Detroit has new pitcher named
Corns. How will he get along with
Cobb?
Garry Herman and John E. Bruce
were reelected members of the Ma
tional Baseball Commission.
DR.. De Wolf won three of the five
events in the weekly shoot of the
New York Athletic Club at Travers
Island.
"Win" Bailey, of the New York
Athletic Club, led ninety-fve contest
ants in the open cross country run Of
the Mott Haven Athletic Club.
John I. Taylor, of the Boston
Americans, says that in Madden, with,
the Portland Coast League team last
year, he has coming backstop.
OF last seasons st. Paul team,
Noonan and Dunleayy have been
traded and Benny Myers and Catcher
Myers have been purchased. McGraw
gets the last two named.
Jack Johnson won the heavyweight
title from Tommy Burns in Sydney,
New South Wales. The fight was
stopped in the fourteenth round and
the negro won on points.
At Oakland, CAL, Notter, the
jockey, who rode for James r. Keene
last season and headed the list of
winning riders on the New York
tracks, handled five winners.
The formation of Pennsylvania
Golf Association, which will unite all
the crack clubs OF the State and sup
plant the Philadelphia Golf Associa-
ton with an association covering
more territory, has begun at Pitts
burg, Pa.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-15
cHARITY.

When over the fair fame of friend or foe
The shadow of disgrace shall fall;
OF words OF blame, OF proof Of thus and
so.
Let something good be said.
Forget not that no fellow being vet
May fan so low but love may lift ms
head;
Even the cheek Of shame with tears is
wet,
If something good be said
No generous heart may vainly turn aside
In ways OF sympathy; no soul SO deao
But may awaken strong and glorined,
II something good be said.
And so charge We. by the thorny crown
And by the cross on which the Savior
bled,
And by your own souls hope of fair re-
nown,
Let something good be said.
James Whitcomb Riley.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-15

But we have no army" said The
councillors, despairingly,
''Then we must raise new army"
said the most charming one.
Slut who can be their commanders"
said the councillors. None of us
know anything about army tactics"
I'VE must study them,' said the
brightest prince: and straightway he
sent to the library for a thousand vol
lumes on the subject But they knew
we'll that the enemy was advancing so
swiftly that the palace might be burned
over their heads before the first book
was read. Then the slowest prince
stepped forward.
Il think can lead the army" he
said. Il have studied army tactics and
plans Of campaigning all the year"
And he led the army to victory. I'm
der his command the enemy was driv-
en- lack and the land once more made
safe.
"This prince is the rightful king"
said all the people. He has the very
spirit of the old king, his father; and,
now that we regard him closely, we
see that he looks juss like him, He is
our kingl" And he was crowned on
the field of battle.
Strangely enough, just then the old
magician appeared again. He told
what he had done, and explained that
he had made the marks for the other
four babies just little different from
that of the kings son; and the right
mark he found or the sloyest printe's
arm. But by this time no one called
that one slow. They said: How de-
liberate and sure he is! What admir-
able qualities those are! 1t is indeed
just as it should be; and we should
have known that he was the rightful
king even If the magician had not
come Bertha 3. Bush in Children's
Magazine.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-15

Son--I get salary of ten per now,
father. Dad hure, thot's no salary
at all. Me wages is thot.-Judge.
Said She-Yes, have a large num-
Der of friends in society. Said He
Then you haven't been in society long,
eh?--C Chicago Daily News.
First Doctor--This is most mys-
terious case. can't make anything
out Of it. Second Doctor Hasn't the
patient any money?--Puck.
Firoman-Jump out, lady! The
house is on fire! LadyImpossible!
The doctor told me not to leave my
bed under any circumstances Judge.
Life is full Of ups and downs"
quoted the Wise Guy. Yes, most Of us
have to keep down expenses to keep
up Appearances, replied the Simple
Mug. Philadelphia Record.
When send out manuscripts"
said the confident youth, the editor
always finds something he can USE"
Il see" answered Miss Cayenne. you
ChSAO0O oIetAllPo' - w d0Alu6lon AoluAs
Westend-W What did your wife say
when you got home from the stag the
other night? Broadway Nothing at
all. She just sat down at the piano
and played Tell Me the Old, Old
Story.
We'll, dearest, I'm going to ask
your father for your hand tomorrow"
"Oh, I'm SO glad, George! / was afraid
you didn't have the courage i've got
to do it. It's one of the election bets
/ lost.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lady--Ive been expecting packet
Of medicine by post for week, and
haven't received 1t yet. P. O. clerk
Yes, madam. Kindly fill in this form
and state the nature Of your com
plant. Lady-Well, if you must know,
it's biliousness! Punch.
II wrote some verses of sympa-
thetic nature and sent them to the de.
feated candidate. What do you think
of the idea?" We'll, / don't know Of
anything that would be calculated to
make him more dissatisfied with his
defeat. II Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rastus-Ah done proposed t Liza
Coon erbout a yeah fore yo' married
her. Mose--Am dat so? Rastus-Yas-
sab; an All had nah rabbits foot on
nah pusson at de time, but she done
turned me down. Nose (sighing)-
Yo' all shore wuz lucky in havin' DAT
rabbit foot wild yo'.-Chicago Daily
News.
Solicitor" and / am sure
you will find, madam, that this is the
best course to adopt--in the event Of
your friendly letter failing to produce
the effect we DESIRE" Client-"Yes, /
see, Mr.. Jones; if cannot get what
] want by fair means, i must put the
matter unreservedly into your hands"
Punch.
"Of course, you know that germs
communicate sickness?" eyes" an
swered the man who is apprehensive
about his health, and the worst OF
it is that they get right down to BUSH
ness in their communications, instead
Of employing scientific circumlocution
of the medical profession. Wishing
ton Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-15
TIE NAIL or DESTINY.

For the want Of nan the shoe was lost
For the want Of the shoe the horse was
lost,
For the want Of the horse the rider was
lost,
For the want Of the rider the battle was
lost
For the want Of the battle the kingdom
was lost
And all for the want OF horseshoe naili''
But this, my child, as you doubtless
know,
Was q number of hundred years ago.
Brought down to date, the facts are these:
Inc general chooses to ride at ease
n new six-cylinder automobile,
And he punctules the tire Of his off-front
wheel
80 the battle goes bump--not for the lack.
BUT because Of smallish carpet tack.
Puck.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-15
The Names Of the People
Who Come and Go.
See If Your Name Can Be Found
Below.


Mr.. A. A. Paul returned home Sat
urday, after spending several days in
Florida.
Mayor G. B. Martin spent a couple
Of days in the Capital City this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B., Hightower Of
Americas visited friends. and relatives
here Sunday
Mrs. j. A. Hollis and sister, Miss
Ruth Christian, of Americas, visited
relatives here Saturday.
Mr.. Robert Christian of Americas
visited friends here Sunday
Rev. j. A. Ivey filed his regular
appointment at the Baptist church
here Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Witt of Americas was
among Sundays visitors to the city.
Mr.. W. c. Rutland attended to bus
mess in Americas Tuesday.
Quite number of the young set
attended the dance at Smithville Mon
day night Among the crowd were;
Misses Evelyn and Myrtle Odom,
Mary Lizzie Miller, Lula Hines, Pau
line Page, Messrs. Carlos Hall, M. S.
Childers, Collie Hall, W. B. Heath, H.
B. Stovall, T. C. Thorpe. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Love chaperoned the crowd.
Mr.. N E. Outlaw has opened up a
small stock of groceries at v. v. John
son G Company's old stand. Mr.. Out
law solicits the patronage of all his
friends and will treat ~you with
prompt and courteous attention.
Mrs. D. D. Hall attended to bust
ness in Albany Tuesday.
Mrs. Jennie Price visited friends in
Smithville Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. James Salter visited friends
and relatives in Smithyille this week.
Mrs. W. Jackson spent a couple
Of days IL anita this week.
The NJ Arber shop building is
nearing completion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-15
AFTER A SHADOW LETTER.
Odd Hobby Of Man Who Scans the
Advertised Mail List.


Advertised Mail List.
One man with an odd hobby isn't
person who gets much mail and
what he has or expects to have he
can keep in mind very easily. Prob.
ably he never had letter which went
astray.
Yet every time he sees I'M the
newspapers the list of advertised
mail sent out from time to time by
the General Post Office in New York.
he turns at once to the initial let
ter under which his name comes and
runs carefully through the list. He
never yet has found any letter that
might be supposed to be for him
and furthermore hasn't found any
that might be for any Of his relatives
He takes an odd pleasure in doing
It, however, something with that eag-
erness which ilnpels a man to grub
through a packet OF old letters in
hopes that he may come upon some
rare variety Ct stamp. Really, If
ever he fcan5 his ncma ia TIC list
4 pros15!V woula Xii ~ nioymeas
Of the kuat fcgcvor sacre slter Now
Icrls sun.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-15
PLANT cATTLEMEN FEAR.

Poisonous Larkspur That Grows Lux
uriantly in Colorado Forest Lands.
The losses to the cattlemen in the
western states from larkspur poison
ing every year have been SO serious
that the government is making Wig
orous effort to find an antidote for
the poison as well as to eradicate the
plant itself. In the Gunnison national
forest, Colorado, the losses to the
stockmen last season from larkspur
were conservatively estimated to
equal almost percent of the total
number of cattle grazed upon that
forest. It's effects are almost immedi.
ate. Death follows the eating Of the
plant within a few hours. For this
reason remedies are Of little avail, be-
cause the animals are generally dead
before they are discovered.
Experts from the bureau Of plant
industry, in cooperation with the for
est service, have made careful and
painstaking Investigations in the fields
with view Of lessening the losses as
far as possible, while several different
plans have been tried in hopes Of com
pletely destroying the plant.
Larkspur grows very luxuriantly in
the early spring. On the Gunnison
forest in June, 1908, the forest officers
counted more than 1900 plants in
blossom upon a single square rod. The
plant seems to be more poisonous in
hot damp weather than in dry sea-
sons, and it has been observed that
when the ground is hard and dry, so
that in eating it the stems break off,
leaving the roots In the ground, it is
not so deadly in it's effects.
Since certain areas are well known
to be badly infested with larkspur, the
stockmen have been in the habit of
herding their cattle from such places.
AS far as possible these areas will be
fenced by the forest service. On other
areas where 1t is not so plentiful the
plants will be dug out by the forest
rangers, and also moved off to pre-
vent seeding again.
1t has also been found that the
plant will not hold it's own against
certain kinds of grasses, such as tim.
othy. A few acres sowed in timothy
are being carefully watched, and it is
believed that it is crowding the lark
spur out. 1t seems probable that by
sowing timothy on the mountain mea-
dows the larkspur could be gradual
ly smothered and replaced by Valu-
able forage plant
If the plan is supported by good
evidence this season timothy will be
extensively sowed later on. Mean
while upon this, as well as several
other national forests where the loss
es from this plant are very serious,
the building Of fences to keep the cat
tie off the most dangerous areas is
being pushed by the forest service,
and will be continued as fast as funds
are available for the purpose.
J. G. Thomas Of Crawford, Col,
made an experiment in feeding lark
spur some years ago to determine if
possible just what part Of the plant
contained the poisonous properties. A
yearling steer was fed large guam
tity Of the leavesAwith no injurious
results. A few days later the same
animal was fed a quantity of the
roots and within 10 hours it was
dead, thus justifying the suspicion
that the poisonous matter was con-
tanned in the roots.-Anaconda
Standard.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-15
rmnersonated AM OGlcer.

Mrs. Minnie Dietrich, OF Hartford,
Conn. VINO impersonated probation
officer in an effort to get evidence for
a lawyer, was sentenced to thirty
DAYS in the county jail
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-15
How Is Your Liver /?

If your liver is right you feel well
all over. L. L. L. keeps ii right.
DO YOU FEEL BADLY?
If so your liver is wrong you need
L. L. Ask your druggist about it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-15
c1nims AGAINST Venezuela.

Mr.. buchanan, the American repre-
sentative, submitted to President
Gomez the proposition of the United
states regarding its claims against
Venezuela.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-15

Great Tom is the name of the bell,
weighing abodt 10000 pounds, in the
tower Of the Tom gate Of Christ
church; oxford. 1t is tolled every
night at ten minutes past O. closing
time.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-15

Mrs. John A. Powell, of Rockwell
CITY. Iowa, shot and killed her four
children and then committed suicide,
Following quarrel with her husband
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-15

DUTY is the egotist's caritaI nHn.
ishment
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29
SUMMONS.

IL SU1IONA
State Of North Dakota. County Of
WAF1.-A
\ In District Court, n1ohah judicial
District. "
! Ida J. johnson, Plaintiff,
-'. ". --..r'a p g. |yF
Adelbert Eycleshymer anA Edna
Eycleshymer his wife; Bank Of Minot,
e. A. Mears. Secretary Of the Bank Of
Minot; willard P. Fuller; Charles s.
Fuller. somers Land Company, by
". P. Fuller, president: Indemnity
Company Of North Dakota; william
4. Hamilton. % agent Of the share
holders Of the Merchants National
Bank Of Devils Lake. North Dakota;
A. D. Murphy, and all persons IN
known claiming any right, title, in
tersst In or lien or incumbrance up
on or against the premises described
in the complaint, Defssdaats.
The State of North Dakota, to the
above named defendants: s.
YOU and each Of you are hereby
summoned to answer the complaint
In the above entitled action, copy
of which 10 on nle in the omce Of
the clerk Of the district court; in and
for said county and State, and ia
serve Z espy Of your answer upon
the subscribed within thirty days
after the SERVES Of this sunnons
upon you. exclusive Of the day q SER
vice; ard IN sass Of your fAillrs to
appear or answer, Judgment will be
taken against yen By default for the
relief demanded In the complaint.
Dated this 18th day Of March, A. d.
1ses.
James Johnson, Attorney for Plain
I'll. 135 Main Street, Minot, n. d.
Notice Of No Personal CLAIM.
The abovs named doteadants,
please take notice that no Dersoaal
-.a.n s. made ssainst you o. sieher
Of yss; tAat ~ asGisa u heoneAt
~ Su1sl ttele . - ssslhsast ssstss,
sssaAsa .. tsw1saGD zss. esmosIsss.
II 1888 $780, sslGes D1a1n1lR.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

Gsssf1S or1ef o. Cjp Dearl d nssltA
Al psrs0zs are hereby netlksS to
ctess ~ Their sysrla, varant lets saa
adjoining alleys Ct sAcs. -
After MAJ 18th. asxt Al! psrson6
vhs have nat sesaaltsd VITA this
netica. win - presscatsds sooordias
to law. -
By Order Of the Board Of HEALTHY
A. J. McCsnAsl. n. p.
1lreF'asa. =!
Z. 3. Ssysrsaoo. q
4-l-5-1e WI Secretary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29
Sa)s 4 ssAssa Lasls.

TAss sale Of ~ Ward county
school lands which ~ been sdvss.
,tised Tor The past nine weeks, bssins
today. The sale viii probably lat
$or nve days OF evsa longer.
Many smoneyed msn from the east
are here for The sals and bidding
promises % b interesting. Ths
land win b. sold IN the order thai
It was listed for sale. II however.
there arc not bids for certain quar-.
ters Of land. this will b skipped tor
the time bsins. and the sals Of ~
next quarter held. Afterwards soing
back and offering the skipped qnas-
ters for sale again. This land nus.
bring - much It laast q. the ~
praised valuation ~ ons~:a fth Of the
purchase pries must /. q Dsid n
cssh. and the hslaaes ny b. paid
in twenty years, VII intorest In ID
vance 1t the raEs q sax PER ecsut
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29
Farms For Sale.

have for sale one farm OF 40
acres with 4O5 acres broke and near
~ all plowed ready foRspring crop
Is acres in pasture. 2 IL miles from
town.
This farm has Ane set Of build
ings large new house with cellar
also hne large barn built two years
ago, good we'll with wind mill and
other necessary out buildings. Can
give possession any time deal IL
closed on good terms.
also have another good farm OF
45S acres 1 1-2 miles from town with
about 100 acres broke near school
and 1 mile from railroad with small
house and barn for head of horses
with running water, and . fine well
at house. This would make . hne
farm for diversified farming. Can
sell this farm cheap and on good
terms. Any one wanting = good farm
will do we'll to come and sec me b.
fore buying. have other good
farms, either valley land or prairie
for sale. T. l. simmons
4-8 tt Foxholm, N. u.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29

Notice IL hereby given that = sps-
cial election will - held in the city
Of Minet q The 18th day Of Nay,
1875, between the hours Of 8 O'Clock
.. n. and e'clock ,. u. at the w.
ing places hereinafter named h u
various precincts, 16r tAe purpose
of determining Whether or not ~
City Of Mi1ot shall Incorporate under
Chapter 45 of the Laws q 1907, pre-
viding for . conniDsi~4 system Of
government. o.
First Ward 1t Court House.
Second Ward Toronto Hetel.
Third Ward. North SIDE School
Houso.
Fourth Ward. J. B. Reefs Resi-
dence.
Fifth Ward, N. Jacobso.'s Barn.
Sixth Ward, City Hall.
Dated at Ninst, N. d. this 18th lay
Of April. 1879. ~
Tan H. Clark,
Ais Mayor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-04-29
SUHM0NS.

State OF North Dakota. County of
Ward.-ss. ,,.....
In District Court, Eighth judicial
District.
T'P. Kulaas. S. p. Lee, Alexander
F. Raed, Jennie NJ. Reed. Plaintiff.
".
Aigernon H. Wilcox. Louis A.
Larson, Bessie Larson, l.. J. Palda,
Jr~ 8. H. Edminister, James W.
Briggs. James w. Briggs. as trustee.
Peter A. Larson. Fanny Berry. Jen-
ais Warren. Georgia Daley. George
Daley, Joseph A. Boyes. Joseph A.
Boyer. Edward 8. Lee, Albert Sears.
MIS-. C. Kellogg. James Smith, J. L.
Holman, Geo. Daley. Wm. Rupp. Car
los N. Cosswsli. Carics a. Cogs-
we'll. Nellie O. Ccgswe'l, The Pruden-
dat Real Estate ana trust Company,
Q corporation. Ward County. public
corporation. State Of North Dakota,
. pxblic corporation.
All other persons unknown claim
Ing any estate or interest in or Lien
q tacnnSraace upon the property
4Oscribed in the complaint. Defend
a1ta. =
The State Of North Dakota to the
sbsvs named Defendants:
You ana each Of you are hereby
summoned to answer the compjaiat
q this action and 70 serve a Copy Of
y0ar answer upon The ssubscribsr
vlthla thirty dan sftsP the service
Of tails sumnsas uDoa yeu exelus1vo
q tAs day Of service ana n c.ss q
y6R bnalul % aDpsar q answer.
judgment will - taken asainA ~
saA against each Of you ~ ls1.alt
for he raljee Demanded d tAs esn-
Daa1nt- Ysa ars hseeby nstiasl 0nt
~ ssaplaint hereaa WIN b a9ol n |
tAs s4ee .: tAs sssrk a said ssurt.
DsteA Feleuasy 10, leoo.
q. AaEla1A,
Attsrls1 1se Haht1ns,
c.ldea J. 00cs and Address, NJ
L :. r. D.
To "'~al Of IT, above named d. !:
ee,1.,t.. 81
Take notice that tho aAovs snals-
To action h brought 70 Aseefnine
adverse claims 10 ., to qu1se sllae
IN tha plaintiffs to To lots II and Is
u Mock At Broo11yn allitien 10
RtsN lo"atel IN the y Il Nl1ck.
= Ward ooanty. North Dakuea, ~
- personal claim n ua1o aeo1Wt
az q either Of the above named e.
kenda0ts.
Dated February 10, 19oo.
+ e. AUf4a11,
Attorney for rDo1Dt16
ais 50.