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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-09
Our Orn Troubles.

OWu, Suio WOO SouoOu ~ WV uAoSs
ing of the new school board Mon
day.
Our new school board, political
ly. is equally divided. Olivier.
Carline aud Dupuis on one side,
Bienvenu, Gauthier and Guilbeau
on the other.
When the board met, the names
of DIR. j. II. Olivier aud DIR. A.
Gxilbeau were offered for the pre-
sidency. Supt. Favrot put the
name of Dr. Guilbeau in nomina-
ton, the Doctor received the votes
Of Bienvenu, Gauthier and Gull
beau, and WAS opposed by Olivier,
Carline and Dupuis, Supt. Favrot
declared DIR. Guilbeau defeated.
Supt. Favrot now placed DR.. j.
r. Olivier in nomination, and the
same vote as above was recorded
for DR.. Olivier, three for and three
against, and Supt. Favrot declar-
ed DIR. Olivier elected.
Upon this arbitrary and illegal
action, Messrs. Guilbeau. Gau-
thisr aud Bienvenu retired and
sent . protest to this arbitrary
ruling of the boar,i to State Su-
perin,sndent Harris, and if they
fail to get recognition from this
source. will have recourse to tho
Courts.
W. publish in this issue the
proceedings of the school board
and the reasons of Mr.. Favrot for
his action, IN order that the pub
lie may judge for themselves.
We arc of the opinion that there
nothing in the letter of Mr.. Har-
ris that justifies the action of Mr..
Favrot; we consider it illegal, ar
bitrary aud without any sanction
of law or reason, why a secretary
who is not a member of the board,
not even a qualified electOr, can
impose upon half Of the board. a
president they oppose. The letter
of Mr.. Harris says ut is custOma.
nv for the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to call that body
to order aud organize said body
precious to the selection of a
speaker" That does not say that
the secretary possesses such arbi.
trary power as to vote or declare,
iu case Of a tie, one or the other
candidate elected. We consider
Mr.. Favrot has Overstepped bis
power and has made serious
error, because he has placed
against him half of the board, and
has created friction which hs
should have avoided, III bis posi-.
ton. He should have been the
subordinate of the entire board
and not their dictator.
We believe the members of the
board who have cause to feel agri.
eyed should demand their rights
aud test to the last resort, the ac-
ton of Supt. Fsvrot.
We also believe DIR. Olivier, as.
Stunning the presidency, was wrong
in refusing to hear Mr.. +. I. Gull.
beau, even if hs was not a men,
Der of tho school board, the Doc.
tor should bear in mind that he is
not a dictator or a ruler, but ser.
want of the people aud by them
placed in Office, aud every citizen
aud tax payer has the privilege,
the right to be heard by those in
charge of their affairs.
While we believe every one
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-09
Cows For Sale.

Cows For Sale.
Fine milk COWS from $500
up. Good, gentle cows. Will
sell milk at I5cts per gallons.
L. c. GAUTAILR,
Jan. g. Route No
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
Wild Flowers That Grow
 Ln Alabama Woods in March

CTS. delicately tinted as the lining of sea shell. and whose fragrance fills all the air around. This tree might be called, at this season, the Queen of the Woods. but sad to tell. these sweet blossoms, later on. turn to the sour crab-apples.
 On the banks of the little stream which flows through the woods grow the maple trees, these dainty maids" of the scarlet cloaks and hoods" ''that light up all the wood." as the poet has truly said. These trees are now a mass of red blooms which will give place, ere long, to the green leaves.
 Deeper in the forest near the same little streams on which the maple grows, we find the sweet pink flowers of the swamp honey-suckle. These grow on some stiff. ugly bushes. whose brown stems scarcely show any leaves All around in every little open space we see the tiny blue daisies of early spring. These are different from the feld daisies. which bloom in the sum- mer. Already the hum of the busy bee Is in the air, butterflies are fitting about, and the songs of the birds in the trees above us tell the same sweet old story of spring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
MIDWAY SOCIAL NEWS.

Midway, March 27.-(Special. "A very charming social event of the week was the birthday reception at the ele- Alley in honor of Mrs. Alley on last Wednesday evening at a 6 o'clock din- ner to a few of her special friends
 Just seven years ago this happy cou- pie set sail on life's ocean together under the most favorable circum- stances. As they meandered down life's Journey famed by the gentle zephyrs they have gathered around themselves three as bright and win some little boys as one would care to see.
 The springlike decorations lent a note of cheerfulness to the spacious interior and just in the center of the dining table mounted on a mammoth cake were twenty-seven tiny tapers, ex- pressive of the many years that our dame hostess had borrowed from her three score and ten. The dinner was served In courses.
 Assisting In entertaining the guests were Mises Annie Norton and Miss Lora Brown. The invited were: MT. and Mrs. G. IT. Christian. MT. and Mrs. R. E. Right. Mir and Mrs. J. P. Hall, MT. and Mrs. B. 2. Merritt. MT. and Mrs J. F. Hitchcock. MT. and Mrs. L. E. Cartilage
 Mrs. L. E. Cartilage entertained on Saturday afternoon from to in honor or her home guest, Mrs. w. Bancroft of Brantley. Ala For four years she was a resident of this place. where her husband filled the pulpit of the Methodist Church successfully, this be- ing her first visit since their removal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
SUCCESS THOUGHTS
BE LOYAL

President Cleveland asked his as- sociates if any of them could recom- mend & good stenographer. as he wanted another first-class one at the White House. The Postmaster General laughed and Cleveland asked him what he was laughed at. Why" said the Postmaster General. T was just think ing what a good joke 1t would be on Maxwell. He has a stenographer he Is always bragging about-says he is the best in Washington. and won't let anybody take him away. Of course, MT. President, If you want this man"
 What is his name" asked Cleveland. George B. Cortelyou." replied Bissell. Send him to the White House was the Presidents order. Then began a ser vice under three presidents of very Jif- ferent temperaments, and yet Cortei- you satisfied each one, and has risen to one of the most distinguished cabi- net positions in the world.
 All employers may not speak flat teringly of their help and cause them to be recognized in just the way Cortel- you was, but loyalty coupled with ability always gains its reward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
Or. John A. Wyeth on
 His Early Struggles

a famous acooucheur of that date, and to his credit be it said that in the University of Louisville he laid the foundation of clinical gynecology. While 1t Is true. as far as my experience as a student is concerned. that the foundation was weak and the super structure unimposing. 1t is to the credit of this good pioneer that here the beginning was made. It is diff cult to repress a smile as I think of this first lesson in gynecology and compare 1t with the vast material which one sees today at our New York clinics and in the great hospitals here and abroad. Our gyneoology clinic in 1s87-s was confined to one patient.
 "In the department of chemistry the professor was one Of those de- lightful. easy-going teachers sensible enough to realize the fact that no stu dent was interested in his subject be- yond the demonstration of incompati- bles and in those mysterious sub stances which when united either pro- duced a brilliant display of colors or an explosion. Those which exploded with the loudest report were most ap- plauded. The two hours a week which were devoted to this confusing branch of science were spent usually by four fifths of the class in studying the geography of Louisville. If text book was recommended to us the name of its author has long since disappeared in the granular metamor- phosis of my memory cells.
 Never Used the Microscope.
 'Tn therapeutics our mainstay was the United States Pharmacopeia. sup plemented by Biddle's Materia Medica. and this department was made both interesting and instructive. There was no course of study in. microscopy or uminary analysis.
 T was graduated in the spring of 1889. I had been looking forward to the day when I should receive my diploma and start' out on my career as a practising physician and surgeon but can never forget the sinking feeling that came over me when I un- folded this sacred document in the privacy of my room and realized how little I knew, and how incompetent I was to undertake the care of those in the distress of sickness or accident. However. like Macbeth, who was so far advanced in blood that 1t was easy to go ahead as to reoeede I felt as that I might just as well go ahead as my predecessors had done and let the world take It's chances.
 With the remnant of my bank &C., count I bought a minor surgical oper- ating set. for which I paid the enor- nous price of $25. A pair of saddle bags cost $650 more. The contents of the bags added still further to the d. intuition of my exohequer. There were twelve medicine bottles with glass shoppers, all labeled with care that I might not make the mistake of sub stitution under the feeble rays of the tallow candle or pine torch which then held the place now given to astral oil in Northern Alabama households. There was also a small pair of apo thecary's scales. and these I faithfully followed until I became expert enough to determine the dosage upon the point of the spatula, which fitted into the saddle bags and came into use at rare intervals when a pill was prescribed We doctors of that day were veritable 'pill-rollers,' for the golden age of pro-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28

Be loyal; for however much you cover up your own personality with a modesty that gives prominence to your employer, your worth will become known.
 George B. Cortelyou went to WPsh- ington fifteen years ago as stenographer in the office of Fourth Assistant Postmaster Rathbone. When Cleveland was elected the second time. Cortelyou rendered his resignation with the intention of accepting railroad position.
 When MT. Maxwell was appointed Fourth Assistant Postmaster General he asked Cortelyou to remain. Before fortnight was over Maxwell told Cortelyou that he did not know how he could get along without him.
 Soon after that Postmaster General Bissell. hearing his fourth assistant bragging that he had the best stenographer in the department. tried to get Cortelyou in his own office, but Maxwell protested and the Postmaster General dropped the matter.
 Not long after at cabinet meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
BY MRS. IT. M. PEACOCK.


 First comes the modest wild violet. in some sheltered spot deep down in the woodland; the tiny buds have grown and swelled. with every breath of warm air. and have now unfolded into perfect bloom. Sweet. delicate little flowers, growing at the foot of the tall oak, which is just putting forth its tassels and tender green leaves in appreciation of the warm spring sun shine.
 The white blossoms of the dogwood attract the eye. but with these. how ever. distance lends entertainment. They make a show against the bright green background of the oaks: but are not so pretty as we come nearer.
 The yellow jessamine claims our at tention with its subtle perfume, ana yellow flowers. that seem to have bor- rowed some of the gold of the sun beams. These flowers. mingling with the dark green leaves of the vine clam bering over the forest trees. form a lovely, fragrant bower. where in imag- nation we can see the fairies finger ing on moonlight nights.
 One of the early spring bloomers is the crab-apple tree. with its pink flow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
,rietary' and prepared medicines had
Just Tank! Let 'Er Come!

prietary' and prepared medicines had not dawned.
 Just Yank! Let 'Er Come!
 Another highly important part or my practitioners outfit were two pairs of tooth pulling forceps, in the use Of which we had not been drilled oeyona d the general direction to get good deep hold and then pull until some thing came loose.
 Last, but not least, was my sign. There have been few prouder moments in my life than when I saw my name in bright gilt letters upon that piece of tin. Looking backward after all these years of a varied experience l have often thought that having my sign painted with gilt letters was not altogether without significance, and that the noun might well have been substituted for the adjective. I fur ther confess to a reversion of feeling as I gazed upon this sign and began to realize exactly what 1t means. When, week after arriving in my native village In Alabama. I rented small office and 1t became necessary to at- tach this sign to the front door. I lack ed the courage to do so in the light of day. but waited until night had let her sable curtain down. Then steal thily approached L my own door and, as noiselessly as possible, drove four taoks in the four corners of that sign. within two months at about the same hour of night, those tacks were with drawn by the hand which had placed them there. and the sign was slowed away in the bottom of my trunk.
 TWO months of hopeless struggle with a Presbyterian conscience con- vinced me that I was not fit to prac- tise medicine and that nothing was left for me but to go out into the world of business to earn money en- enough to finish my education. I felt the absolute need of clinical experience and a conviction which then forced It. self upon my mind that no graduate in medicine is competent to practise un- til he has had in addition to his theoreti- cal a clinical and laboratory training. was the controlling ieda in my mind when In later years the opportunity offered and 1t fell to my good furtune to establish in this city the New York Polyclinic Medical School and Hospit- al"
 Nearly everybody in Montgomery
 Is drinking our BraE Whfskey.
 One gallon in glass, S2.b0 Exp. paid.
 GreiI Trading Co. Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28

Nearly everybody in Montgomery
 Is drinking our Brag Whiskev. One gallon in glass, s2.b0 Exp. paid. GreiI Trading Co. Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28

Tuscumhbia. March 27.-(special0- The people of this section are wonder ing whether or not the fruit crop has been killed, but as yet 1t seems i'm possible to determine.
 Thursday night 1t was cold enough to freeze. and yesterday morning there was much ice reported, besides a very heavy frost. Fruit is never killed in March, is an old saying which it Is hoped will prove true in this section of North Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
Beautiful Sash Pins
 At 25c

For Monday arc offered two gross sil- yer, grey, and gilt sash pins, worth reg c1arly soc to 75c. There are about thirty styles in the lot. large, medium, and small sizes. The designs are as pretty as the real gold pins for more than ten times the value. Your choice Monday 25c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
END OF \ REDH0sE
New Flesh-Colored Product That Heals
 sd Hides Skin Imperfections.

ad Hides Skin Imperfectsons.
 A peculiar feature of poslam. . new skin discovery. Is that 1t 10 n~asnsay ~ 10 that when used on the face for the complexion, or for pimples. red noses or any other infiammations, olemnn- e. or discoiorations, its presence can not be detected. It can thus nA sp- piled in the daytime, the natural color of the skin being immediately restored and the actual healing and curing pr92.. cess accomplished in a few days. N can be had of any pharmacist who seiis pure drugs. The E. c. Fowler drva stores make e speciality of It FLY cents worth win answer either for the troubles mentioned or in curing ordi- nary cases of eczema Itching stops at once ..
 The Emergency Laboratories. No. 32 West Twenty-lfth Street. New York. arc the sole dispensing agents Tor pos: lam in the United States. and will sen1 an experimental quantity free oy maii in plain wrapper to all who write TOT 1t. This will show results after an overnight application. t0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
LEG CUT OFF.
PhenIx City Man Falls Under Train at
 Leeds

Leeds.
 Phenix City. March 27.-(Special. J. John F. Mullin. of this city, who on yesterday at Leeds had the misfortune to have his right foot cut off by train running over it. Is in Birmingham where he Is receiving surgical and med cal attention.
 Mir Mullin is a f1agman on the Gen. tral of Georgia Railroad. and yester- day while in the discharge of his duty at Leeds made a misstep from the step of the caboose and fell under the train, the wheel running over his right leg just above the ankle and cutting 1t off. He was carried from Leeds to Birming- ham. His mother and brother have gone to Birmingham to be with him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
Worrying over Fruit Crop.

The best for the money, our Cotton Seed Meal Mixture. Marks and Gayle,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
A Perfect BOWer Of Beauty
Our Millinery Department

Our Millinery Department with its fower-garden of new hats of indeseribable Sprins-like charm-shown in the most beautiful surround ings, and priced with wonder ful moderation.
 In ali Montgomery there's no other Millinery store so handsomely equipped, so com fortable, roomy and brightly day-lighted, so excellent in its service, so satisfying in its va rieties and values-and we want you to sec 1t at its best at the oatset of the new sea- son. Come tomorrow and choose that Easter Hat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28

Fifty dozen extra fine cotton, or mer- eerized cotton hose, for women, in black and brown. A quality that compares most favorably with any 35c kind, are offered
 Al But 25c Pair
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
l9c EmbrOideries Again Monday

We say t9c embroideries because that is what we offered them at last Monday, but in reality, they are goods that retail usu- ally from 35c to soc. The lot Is composed of OUT own regular stock embroideries in corset cover widths, and other extra well made embroideries. This being the second time they are offered, the quantity is linn tied, and to enable you to get your share. be on hand early Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28

Drink "oId Pepper" Whiskey,
 There's none better. Four full quarts, exp. paid, S5 50. Greil Trading Co. Pensacola. ET-.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-16
PORT ORCHARD HAS
COMMERCIAL CLUB.

PORT ORCHARD, Aug. 16.-A
meeting which took the preliminary
steps toward the organization of a
Commercial club was held here last
night and the new organization was
launched auspiciously, the meeting be-
ing attended by all the merchants and
some prominent citizens of Port Or
chard. Some of the objects of the new
organization are: The establishment
Of an express office here and system
of checking baggage direct from Seat
tie, a water system, fire protection and
an effort will be made to better the
boat service. The new organization
will also work for the interests OF the
Port Orchard Soldiers home and will
urge the construction of a road around
the bay connecting all Port orchard
bay towns and the completion of a sea
view boulevard to Harper, a distance
of Is miles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-16
SHIPS LEAVE YARD
NEXT WEDNESDAY,
Cruisers at Bremerton Will Rendez-
vous in Seattle August is.

NAVY YARD, Puget Sound, Aug. 16.
The four ships of the Pacific fleet at
this yard-the armored cruisers Ten
nessee, Washington, Pennsylvania and
Colorado-are preparing to leave this
navy yard next Wednesday. On that
date these four ships will steam to
Seattle to join the armored cruisers
West Virginia, Maryland, California
and South Dakota, which will arrive
from the Mare Island yard on that
day. The eight cruisers will remain in
Seattle harbor ten days, during which
time they will be at the disposal of
visitors.
The cruiser Colorado is in the stream
taking on coal All her repairs are
completed. A large force of workmen
are completing the repairs on the other
three ships. The ships are taking on
a quantity of supplies to be used dur
ing their nine months cruise i'm Asiat-
ic waters. The greater amount of
stores. however. will be taken aboard
at Mare Island. The eight ships will
leave San Francisco on September 5.
and will proceed to Honolulu at a
speed of Is knots
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-16
RAILROADS HOLD
BACK STREAMS

( point to point. 1t would be profitable
TO spend millions in the building of
steam boats to carry freight if the
builders had any assurance that the
present rates would maintain or if
they knew that any approximate rate
would be maintained They might
build those boats if they were assured
tat railroads would not haul freight
at a loss. But they have no such as
surance 1t would in all probability
develop that when their vessels were
in operation the railroads would cut
rates on what the boats haul to such a
figure that they would assuredly be
starved out. 1t is good business on
ta-e part Of the railroads to Kill water
transportation in its infancy and this
they have Systematically done up to
the present time
Mr.. Burton's position is that the ma
ton suffers because of this suppres-
son of water traffic He holds that
the suppression of water traffic could
be prevented if congress. knowing all
the facts. should place hates between
given points below which the rail
roads We're not allowed to cut their
rates. Germany has done this and de-
veloped the two systems side bv side.
The traffic on the railways has not
suffered and the country has greatly
benefited.
is there any likelihood of congress
taking any action in this direction -;
Senator Burton. was asked
There is every assurance of some
such action on the part of congress-,
ne replied. Il can't say that if will
come next session 1t is the vital mi
uatlve measure in the whole matter
and it will come"
These statements made nv senator
Burton. the Chairman of the Joint wa
tefWaNs commission of congress and
former chairman of the house COM
m'ttee on rivers and harbors. is taken
"s indicative of the spirit of congress
and as promising action that win aid
waterways development in the im1ned;.
a'e future Mr. Burton is listened to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-16

hams Vegetable Compound is the most
successful remedy for all kinds of
female troubles, and I feel that l can
never praise itenough. "-MRs. LIZZIE
HOLLAND, Noah, Ky.
The ChangeOf Life is themostcritical
period of a woman's existence, and
neglect of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Womeneverywhere shouldremember
that there is no other remedy known to
medicine thatwill so successfully carry
women through this trying period as
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs.
For 80 years it has been curing
women from the worst forms of female
ills - Inflammation, liberation, dis
placements, fbroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prostratiOn.
Ii you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-16

Not since the civil war has Massa-
chuSetts seen such gathering of SOL
diers as have assembled for the War
game Of Aug. II to 21 Defending
BOSTON and attempting to repci the
Invasion of 5000 men of the New York.
are the 1900 members of the Massa-
chusetts militia augmented by three
Tenth regiment now stationed at Fort
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-16
DOUBLE Thirteen
PROVES MASCOT TO
TACOMA SWITCHMAN

TACOMA Aug 16-Instead of it's
being a hoodoO Samuel FOgg. a SWITCH
man, finds. he declares, the number 10
to be presiding in a marvellous manner
over the destinies of his life. He was
born on that day of the month, his wife
selected that day for their marriage,
and last Friday the 18th. while he was
working in the crew of engine No 913
he drew claim No. 1913. He believes
his chances for succeeding are better
on that day