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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-08-14
Miracle in Grand Coteau Re-
called by Recent Cures at
Shrine Of St. Ann.
imes.Dem0cfat Aug. list.

70 have been performed recently
before the shrinss OF st. Ann in
several parts OF tho United States
still frssh 10 The memory Of the
public, the story has been recalled
OF miracle 10 the Convent Of the
Sacred Heart Order in Grand Co
teau, called Q miracle because tho
Pope and bis consultsrs regarded
it in that light, and it formed ono
OF The two which wore accepted for
tho csnonixstion Of st. John Berch
mans. The story 10 told 10 tho &C.
count of the life OF the saint taken
from records in the convent which
were prepared for examination at
Rome, and coming from such
sources it has a weight aud an in
terest not ordinarily attached to
accounts of marvellous occurrences.
The account of this miracle says
that the person for whom It was
performed was Miss Mary Wilson,
q native of New London, Western
Canada, born Sept. rs, 1916. Her
parents were Presbyterisns. She
was one of twelve children aud the
next to the youngest Miss Will
son became q convert to CathOlism
in st. Louis in 1862, whore she
was on a visit. She became &C.
quainted with tho Sacred Heart
Order in Chicago. was accepted q
. postulsnt. and was received into
the convent at st. Michsels, Juno
%. 1865.
The serious illness which Miss
Wilson was cured, according to
her own story and that Of tho 6is-
ters associated with her, began on
her voyage down the Mississippi
from Ht. Louis to st. Michael's.
Thinking that . change might
benefit her. her superior sent her
to Grand Cotesu. The physicians
10 attendance diagnosed her i'll.
ness 40 chronic gsstritis, compli-
Gated by ulcerous acute inHamms-
ton OF tho stomach: Her condi.
ton was such that no thought Was
entered Of her recovery, aud &C.
cordinRly . novens to 81. John
Berchmsns, who had been beati-
fed, was made, With tho special
intention that q miracle 10 behalf
OF tho suffering novice should
serve - . means OF promoting the
canonization Of tho blessed John
Berchmsns. The novice, Miss
Wilson. gave the account Of the
miracle in bsr own words subse-
qusntly, a. follows:
AFTER . night passed in o..
trsms pain, on Sunday morning Q
Father brought me holy commu.
MON, which be gave me in the
form Of visticum, and which, 10
fsot, DO and sll others thought to
be the last. The good father. to
arouse my devotion. spoke . TOW
words, and among others, that /
was about to enter on my great
voyage OF eternity. Az there was
some fear that I might not be able
to swallow, he gave ma only Q par.
ticls. and for q while remained
standing before me, with tho pyx
in his hands. waiting until I
should swallow tho Sacred Host,
which. in fact, I could accomplish
only after taking some water and
with intense pain. As l could not
speak with my lips, 1 said with
my heart: Lord. thou knowest
how l suffer. If it be for thy hon.
or and rloru aud AhA uool "a ma.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-08-14

the following described property. tO-wit:
That certain tract Of land measuring
(AO) forty superficial srpentS. with the
improvements thereon belonging situs-
ted 10 the parish Of st. Martin. La.
bounded North BY property Of Armand
Chevallier. South by Pierre 8. Roy, East
By Bayou Techs aud West by Adam X.
6uidry.
Seized 70 satisfy said above writ OF
seisure and sale.
Terms and conditions
SheTifi's ONCE this 18th day Of July A.
d. 1909. A. +. BROUSSARD.
Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-08-14
]. r. OLIVIER,
DENTAL SURGEON,
OFFICE.-UPsrAIRs Liable DRUG STORE.
ST. MARTINvILLE. La.
SHERIFFS SALE.
BANK OF ST. MARTlNvILLE
LOUIS Z. GUIDRY
No. lO628

State Of Louisiana, Parish Of st. Martin,
10Th Judicial District Court.
By virtue Of On order Of seizure and
sale, issued out OF the 10Th judicial DIS
trict Court Of the Parish Of st. Martin,
L.. In the shove entitled and numbered
suit dated THE 3rd day Of July 1900.
have seised and will proceed 70 sell at
public auction. TO the last aud highest
bidder at tho front door Of the Court
House. in tho Town Of st. Martinville,
Oh
Saturday the 2Ist day Of Aug.
A. d. 1909
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
Respectfully,
p. r. LANDRY,
MAURICE PATIN,
N. P. MOSS,

Committee.
Mr.. Perrin suggested getting in touch
with the State Dept of Agriculture
for advice and financial aid, and Pres
ident Roy appointed the following
committee on ways and means to act
in conjunction with a like commit
tee from the Progressive League in
furtherance Of the proposition: M.
Billeaud, Jr., P. R. Landry, Maurice
Patin, DR.. N. p. Moss and DR.. G. A.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
NJ. C. P. A. EOCHRE,

The Mount Carmel Progressive AS
sociation held it's initial entertain
ment Saturday afternoon, April seven
teenth, when it's members entertain
ed their friends at a benefit Euchre.
The large parlors of the academy
had been decorated, and every where
was profuSion of ferns and roses.
The ladies in attendance numbered
about eighty, and their beautiful toll
cites added much to the effect of the
tout ensemble
Ten games of Euchre were played
and Mrs. Baxter Clegg was the lucky
winer Of the first prize, hand made
handkerchief. Mrs. Arthur Roy was
awarded the second prize, hand
painted cake plate. while Mrs. Shan
non left with pretty vase for conso-
lation.
The Mount Carmel Progressive AS
sociation is composed of old students
of the academy, and was recently Or
ganiZed, with Mrs. H. L. Ducrocq as
president, under the direction of the
Mount Carmel Sisters
A neat sum was realized Saturday.
and the M. P. c. A. wishes to thank it's
friends for their cooperation.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
METHODIST REVIVAL.
Interest Continues to Grow in
Meeting-COttage Prayer Meet.
ing Held Daily by Ladies.

The revival at the Methodist church
conducted by Revs. A. F. Vaughan
and w. W. Holmes continues to grow
in interest and Sunday evening the
church was crowded with an earnest
and attentive congregation, who
listened to an eloquent and forcible
presentation of gospel truth as found
in the two texts. Behold 1 stand at
the door and knock" and ''they
cried, Lord, Lord, open unto us
and the door was Shut While
there has been no marked results
in the conversion of souls SO far,
the ministers feel greatly encouraged
by the interest manifested and are
confident that many hearts have been
stirred and their thoughts directed
toward God and heavenly things.
There will be preaching every morn
ing at 1890 and every evening at
s o'clock throughout the week. The
ladies are holding daily cottage
prayer meetings and assisting in
the work of the revival generally.
Rev. Brightaupt leads the choir and
good music does much toward the
success of the meetings.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
ASSESSORS CONVENTION.
Will Be Held in This City T0-m0r.
row and Attended by Assessors
of District.

The Parish Tax Assessors of the
Third Congressional District will
meet in Convention here tomorrow
in the Gordon Hotel parlors for the
purpose of consulting on ways and
means to secure more uniform as
sessment and to avoid if possible
the delays caused by alterations OF
assessments by the State Board Of
Equalizers. Assessor Trahan, A. M.
Mnrtin, members of the State Board
of Equalizers, Deputy Assessor H..
Horn orst, Sheriff Lacoste. F. ".
Mouton and others will assist in
receiving the guests and bidding them
welcome. Assessor Trahan says
that every assessor in the district
has accepted the invitation to attend
as also Hon. Riordan OF Algiers and
Hon. Estorge of Opelousas, members
Of the State Board of Equalizers.
An invitation has been extended
Gov. Sanders to attend, but he has
not yet answered. The Convention
will be followed by banquet ten
dered the distinguished visitors.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
Broussard Notes.

The ball game between Broussard
and Carencro resulted in a walk over
for Broussard, the score being eight to
one.
Rroussard School team played the
st. Martin High School in ST. Martin
vile Sunday to the tune of seven to
nine in favor of the High School.
The public school is finishing up its
last week of the session This makes
an eight months session. The closing
exercises will be held Friday night at
the race track hall. Arrangements are
being made for private school.
being made for private school.
Mr.. Faulk has accepted "a position
as principal of the Coushatta High
School in Red River Parish.
Broussard Camp w. o. w. was re-
presented in an unveiling of a monu-
ment in St Martinvill Sunday by R.
j. Malagarie, GIL. Liable, Ovey Breaux,
l.. l.. Broussard, Alcee Guidry, J. w.
Malagarie, Jules Nectoux and j. w.
Faulk.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
Moore's Pictures Do Not Fade.
Moore does not use cheap develo
ng paper (gas light, but Artistic Pl
ino and Platinum.
The Sugar Duties.

Times Democrat
The Senate Finance Committee has
considerably strengthened the sugar
schedule of the tariff bill, and it is
now about as favorable to the sugar
producing interests of this country
as can be hoped for. The only point
of danger to them lay in the i'm
portation of sugar free from the
Philippines; and this was not so
dangerous in itself as in the pos
Utilities it held out. The Importation
of 300,O 900 tons of Philippine sugar
free will scarcely affect the price,
would not endanger the Louisiana
product, and if it hit at anyone it
would be the best sugar grower of the
Pacific coast.
But it was feared that if the in
dustry in the islands was given this
stimulus, it would soon grow to
such proportion that it would demand
further concessions, and that the
800, ,OOO.ton limit would be raised to
500, 900 and ultimately to 1000, 900
tons. and the American producers
sacrificed in the foolish expectation
of winning the good will of the
Filipinos. There were possibilities
that the sugar trust, the Spreckles or
some other sugar interest, taking
advantage of ahis concession the
Philippines would be encouraged to
invest some of their millions in the
islands and exploiting the sugar
industry there. 1t was against this
possibility that provision had to be
made.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
NUMBER 20.
BASE BALL..
Local Team Defeated by Score ct 3
to in First Game at
Jeanerette.

The LEGAL base ball team met defeat
in the opening game of the season at
Jeanerette Sunday by a score OF to
8 The score in no way tells the story
Of the game Up to the seventh it was
all Lafayette's game, the score being
> TO / in their favor. However in that
inning Duplex weakened and JEAN
erette punched enough hits to pile up
six runs. Manager RoudreauX ex-
pressed himself as much pleased with
the team They out played jean
erette as q team and the weakening.
Of the pitcher was due to the lack CfN
practice which will not occur again in
the future :. !
The score by innings was;
r. II. E.
Lafayette-1 | 0 0 0 0 0-3 s 2
Jeanerette--0 0 6 l ks 3
Jeanerette plays return game here
next Sunday, and a large crowd of
Jeanerette rooters are coming over TO
help their team. The local team is
confident that the result of this game
will be different.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
SIXTH ANNUAL FIELD MEET.

Everthing is now ready for the great
Annual Meet of the 1Eterscholastic
Athletic and Oratorical Association of
Southwest Louisiana to be held here
next Saturday, April "a, at 2 p. m.
Teams representing the following
towns are entered: Abbeville, Crow
ley, Franklin, Industrial Institute, Jen-
nings, Lake Charles, New Iberia, st.
Martinville. The total number of
athletes is siXty-six.
Two special trains have been Sc
cured to take the people back home af-
ter the oratorical contest, leaving La
fayette at 11:15 p. m.
The track is in first-class condi-
ton. Tents have been pitched for the
athletes, and the grounds have been
wired off. A grand stand with seat
ing capacity of 1900 people has been
erected. All track officials have been
selected and most of them write they
will be present Prizes have been Sc
cured. Lunch will be served all day
by the School improvement League on
the Institute campus.
The Industrial Institute team is very
strong and is very confident of bring
ing back the cup which last year was
won by Crowley High School.
Preliminary to the Field Meet Sat
urday will be matched game of bas-
Ket ball between the Girls Basket
Ball Team of the Lake Charles High
School and the Institute team. This
game will be held Friday afternoon at
4:30 p. m. Admission 25c. Miss Clara
G. Baer, Physical Director Of New
comb College will act as referee
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Leo Doucet VS.. Camille Hebert-1Sth
Judicial District Court, Lafayette
Parish, La. No. 4S70.

By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale issued out of the Hon. 18th Judi
cial District Court in and for the Par
ish of Lafayette, La, in the above en-
titled and numbered cause, bearing
date of April 10, 1909, l have seized
and taken into my possession and will
offer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder at front door
of the Court House between legal sale
hours on
Saturday, May 29, 1909,
for cash to satisfy judgment and costs
in the above entitled and numbered
cause, the following described prop
erty, to wit:
That certain tract of land situated
in the parish of Lafayette, La, con-
tanning eighteen arpents, bounded
north by the Louisiana Western Rail-
road, south by the public road from
Lafayette to Scott, east by land of
Philomene Hebert, wife of Constant
Roche, west by land Of Ophelia He
bert, wife of Orther Breaux.
LOUIS LACOSTE,
& Sheriff Lafayette Parish, La.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
CADD0 GAS CONVENTION,

A convention of delegates repre-
senting Opelousas, Carencro. Sunset
Broussard. New Iberia, Jeanerette
and other towns interested in securing
gas pipe line from the CaddO oil
fields for this section of the State, will
be held. pursuant to adjournment ad
be held pursuant to adjournment of
the Opelousas convention, in this
city tomorrow. Mayor C. o. Mou-
ton and Representative F. V. Mou-
ton will make arrangements for re-
ception and entertainment of the dele
gates. If cheap fuel can be secured it
will do wonders in the way of develop
ing the resources of this section.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
DISTRICT COURT.

District Court has been busy dispOs-
ing of criminal business. Last Friday
Elias Landry was tried and convicted
of cutting with intent to kill but re-
commended to the mercy of the court;
Auguste Seller, was given thirty days
in Jail for concubinage; Oscar and Lu-
cien Hawkins were sentenced to fif-
teen days in Jail each. Yesterday
court was occupied with the trial of
York Washington for the murder of
a negro Bodenheimer's saloon
about five years ago. A verdict of not
guilty was returned. The trial of
Ulysse Cormier for carnal knowledge.
OF female between twelve and eigh
teen is fixed for today.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
ALBERT LANDRY,
n. p. MOSS,

Committee.
Prof. Avery kindly offered the High
School auditorium for a meeting place,
suggesting greater convenience for
farmers attending to business in
town; but it was resolved to continue
the meetings at the Institute where
the farmers might profit by the va
rious agricultural demonstrations now
being conducted by Mr.. Perrin. The
committee on Parish Fair reported
through Mr.. P. r. Landry the follow
ing which was adopted:
Lafayette, La, April II, 1909.
To the President and Members of the
Farmers Club of Lafayette:
We your committee, appointed to
confer with tne Progressive League of
the City of Lafayette in regard to
holding parish fair, beg leave to sub
NIT the following report and recon-
mendations in relation thereto.
At the conference held with repre-
sentatives of the Progressive League
the conclusion was reeched unani-
mously, that annual parish fairs would
most certainly rebound to the great
benefit of the farmers and business
men of the entire parish, and that i'm
mediate steps should be taken to in
sure the holding of fair next Octo-
ber. The Progressive League pledged
it's active support to the movement.
Considering the foregoing facts we
recommend that the Lafayette Farm
ers' Club appoint a standing commit
tee on Parish Fairs and request the
Progressive League to appoint like
committee to cooperate with the COM
mittee of the club to devise ways and
means for the holding of a Parish
Fair in October of this year. We sug-
gest, further. that this club elect the
Mayor of the City of Lafayette and
the President of the Police Jury ex-
officio members of the said Joint COM
mittee on parish fairs, and that they
be formally notified of this action of
the club.
Respectfully,
TANDDV
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20

Moore's Studio Is Open For Business
Again.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
STEREOPTjCkN
LECTURE GIVEN,
BY Or. Dodson at Institute Saturday
Night Very Entertaining and High
ly Instructive.
COUNTY FAIR PICTURES PRE-
SENTED SHOWING FINE STOCK
BREEDING.
Avatar Literary Society Renders In
teresting Program Including Sing
ing ancDebate by School Quartette

Prof. w. r. Dodson of Baton
Rouge gave steropticon lecture last
Saturday evening at the Industrial
Institute, illustrating the advances
made in scientific agriculture. A
very fair audience flied the audi
torium and applauded appreciatively
the beautiful and ofttimes striking
representations of the progress in
culture and harvesting of crops.
The grain crops of the United States
had produced more wealth and pros
perity than either lumber, mining,
or manufacturing interes and Prof.
Dodson in his lecture gave partica-
lar attention to the cereal production
of the country. Indian corn was
traced in all its development and the
results of breeding different varieties
graphically portrayed. Experiments
had been conducted to demonstrate
the possibility of producing almost
any given quality in the stalk or
grain, such as protein, oil. starch.
etc. Illustration showed the plant
deep rooted, necessitatIng deep plow-
ing in preparation of soil and shall
low cultivation during growth. In
the west corn is cut and bundled by
machinery and shocked in the field,
and the pictures showing this and the
wheat and rice harvesting of today
were most striking examples of scien-
tific farming. The latest machine
cuts, threshes and sacks the grain as
it is drawn over the field.
One of the best presentations was
county fair, in one of the Western
states, and showed the fine results of
stock breeding in pigs and cattle,
the sizes of which were quite aston
ishing Chickens and ducks were
also included and many new devices
shown in the manipulation of this
important industry. In closing Prof.
DOdson threw on the screen three
American beauties, the American
beauty that was transformed into a
beautiful American girl, and lastly
the national flag futtering in the
breeze with background of stars.
The flag disappeared and the stars
gathered into the words, "GOOd
Night" The effect was most pleas
ing and delieh htful and the audience
applauded most enthusiastically.
The Avatar Literary Society en-
tertained also with very interest
program. The singing by the school
quartette was very good and the
debate between Master Sidney Voor-
hies and Miss Margaret Foules on
the subject, Resolved that the New
Orleans Carnival should be abol-
ished", was especially we'll rendered.
The Judges, Prof. Avery, L. E.
Perrin and r. c.. Greig decided in
favor of Miss Foules on the mega
tive side. The students all deserve
CONNIE ndation for the earnest efforts
they are making for improvement in
literature oratory and music. The
Alta kapas society also gives cred
table exercises, the two societies
altern ating in weekly meetings.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
For Rent.

Six room residence fitted with all
modern conveniences for rent furnish
ed, from May /. to Oct L. Will rent
very cheap to couple without chill
dren. Apply to this office.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-04-02
TIE
General Demand

Of the Well Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its en-
cellcnt combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir Of Scnna, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits OF the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
fo get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali.
forna Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-04-02

We claim King Cole Cigars are
better than best. At Dewdrop Inn.
OFT. Ripple left Wednesday for
Pueblo in charge of the nurse. He
was able to walk to the train with
the assistance of friends.
Miss Gertrude Weist, who has
been in her brothers store for
several months, departed Wednes-
day via the narrow gauge for Lead
vile where she has accepted a
position in leading mercantile
house.
They say we must vote the
Peoples party ticket to get the
$4,000 hotel on the corner. Well
hotel in the wind is as good as
the one to be on the corner-so
here goes for advancement and
reform.
Burning brush between the
Episcopal church and Jas. Nc
Kelvey's called out the fire depart
ment Saturday. The ladies in the
vicinity, in spite of the high wind,
had the fire nearly out before the
department arrived.
If you have house to paint or
paper, see Scandalous Charles. He
selects your colors, wall paper, car
pets, window shades and hangings
free of charge. So that all colors
in your house are in harmony and
plearing to the eye.
This is the season of the year
for farm auctions. There is always
a great temptation to buy things at
such places; just because of the
excitement of the moment. But
don't be led into getting stuff that
you have no use for. 1t is simply
a waste of money.
w. @. Spencer returned Monday
from Denver where he took his
son for surgical operation per-
formed for the purpose of restor-
ing defective hearing. The young
man returned much improved and
it is believed the trouble has been
overcome.