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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-05-07
Small Things That Count
ATTENTION TO TRIPLES WILL GO
FAR TOWARD DOING AWAY WITH
DANGER IN THE HOUSEHOLD.

Never fill an oil lamp while it lie
alight. 1t is quite easy for the
vapor to catch fire and set the
spirit or oil ablaze, and an explo-
sion will most likely follow. AL
ways turn the lamp out before re-
filling it.
After filling a lamp be careful
to wipe the outside dry, for the
trickle of oil on the sides might
easily catch fire.
Don't allow the oil to stand in
the lamp very long. If it is not
burned it should be thrown away.
1t gathers impurities and in
creases the risk of an explosion.
For the Same reason always keep
the kerosene can we'll corked.
Be careful when you light fire
in the kitchen that there is plent y
of water in the boiler. Otherwise,
when the cold water rushes into
the hot boiler it il likely to crack
it.
Don't put clothes round the fire
to dry and then 60 to bed aud
leave them. A spark might east
ly fly out of tho fire and SGT tn en-
alight. Never leave . wood fire
unguarded.
Don't try to make a fire draw by
holding a newspaper in front OF
it. If it doesn't SGT fire in the
mantelpiece or to your own clothes,
it may fly up the chimney AMI re-
suit in a fire.
If you use q gas stove, never
leave it with anything that nigh
boil over. 1t is quite possible foI
soup or milk boiling over to pu
out the gas flame and the escap
ing gas will fill the room, ant
should some one come in with ,
light, an explosion must follow.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-05-07
HOW'S THIS I?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
ID. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known F.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years. and be-
]ieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions. and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm. Walding. Kinnan-M Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
Iy. acting directing upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
81. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-05-07
LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. L. j. Gardemsl mad trip
to Now Orleans this week.
Miss Cecile Durand OF Port
Barre was hero this week visiting
fri ends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J Maurice Olivier
of Arnaudville were visiting here
this week.
MI. G. NJ. Olivier, our next
Mayor, spent several days in New
Orleans this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Billeaud of
Broussard spent the day on Live
Oak plantation Wednesday.
There will be races at Carlos
Bernard's race track tomorrow
and pretty good races are annoup-
ced.
Mrs. Maurice Path and chill
dren of Lafayette spent several
days here this week visiting rela'
tives.
Miss Eimire Broussard is visit
ing relatives here, being at the
homo of Mrs. D. Badon, her Sis
ter.
Miss Aline Bourdier of Breaux
Bridge spent several days here
this week at the home of her sis.
tor, Mrs. j. &. Bienveuu.
Mr.. Charles Clerc. the vel
known travelling man, who hao
many friends in st. Martinville
died in Lake Charles last week.
"A large number of the pupils
of the High School will 60 t.
Breaux Bridge today to take IL
the Parish School rally in tina
town today.
Mr.. Nicolas Seiber, one OF. oul
successful planters, west OF town
sent samples of onions to this of
fee this week, which are beautle
and of remarkable size.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-05-07
TOWN TICKET.

st. Martinville, La, March 81, 1910
We have the honor to submit to
tho white voters Of the Corpora
ton of st. Martinville this our
candidacy, at the next municipal
election to DO hold in the month of
May next, to the following offices :
Mayor,
G. Nj. OLIVIER.
Councilmen,
V. A. FUSELIER,
G.. G.. CARDINAL,
BENETTE BIEVENU,
r. j. GUIRARD,
E. A. MARAIST.
We propose if elected
First: To obey the Town Char
ter in all it's provisions.
Second: To 80 manage the bust
ness department of the Light and
Water Plant az to place it Cd a
cash basis.
Third: To show and publish
monthly the amount received from
the sale OF light and water, from
whom received in what amount.
Fourth: To cause to be made
at least once year a thorough
checking of the books and accounts
of the Corporation.
Fifth: 70 make aud publish
monthly complete statement OF
the business of the town, showing
all revenue, the disbursements and
for what.
Sixth: TO hold each employee
to a strict performance of his duty
G. Nj. OLIVIER,
G.. G.. CARDINAL,
BENNETT BIENvENU,
E. A. MARAIST,
V. A. FUSELIER,
r. j. GUIRARD.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-05-07

Capt. A. r. French returned
home this week after having made
several trips on the boat line run
ming from New Iberia to Now Or.
leans.
Messrs. Robert Martin, Frank
T. Guifbeau, p. A. Bienvenu, Wes-
Low Bienvenu and j. NJ. Olivier
made an auto trip to Anse-la-Bute
Oil field Thursday.
First Communion will take place
shortly, we have complete stock
of suits for boys, everything you
need for this occasion, for boys
and girls. K. Schwartz IL Co.
News wac received from San
Antonio Thursday evening that
Father A. Thebault was very low.
he had received the last sscre-
ments and was not expected to
live many more days.
Mr.. Dan Pollingue of Port
Barre was in town this week, Mr..
Pollingue says the prospects of
Port Barre are bright and promi-
ses to be soon one of the best
towns of the state.
During all the month of May
there will be prayer at the Catho-
lie church every evening at six
o'clock. The prayer is attended
by large numbers Of persons.
The planters of the upper part
of st. Martin parish have already
shipped to st. Louis and other
northern markets, several car loads
of cabbages and Irish potatoes.
There will be a grand Aviation
meet in Alexandria on May Ia
aud Is when Glen H. Curtis and
Chas. I. Willard, two wizards OF
the air will give an exhibition
The railroad will give excursion
rates.
A ball was given at Parks las,
Saturday for the benefit of the
public school at that place and q
large humber of the young people
of st. Martinville attended. They
all report they bad good time
and that the ball was a success.
Messrs. A. L. Durand and Luke
BONN made trip up the parish
to Arnaudvllle with a view of buy.
ing the Irish potatoes crop Of the
parish. They made the trip il
Mr.. Durand's auto and were &C.
companied by Misses Louisiaal
DeBlanc and Evelyn Duraud.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-05-07
SUCCESSION SALE.

SUCCESSION SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin.
10Th Judicial District Court.
In the matter of the Succession Of
Alexandra Regis Jr..
Probate No. 1883.
By virtue Of an order and Commits
sion from the Honorable the Nineteenth
judicial District Court, in and for the
Parish Of st. Martin. State Of Louisiana,
to me directed. bearing date May the
End, 1910. | will offer for sale. or cause
to be sold by any duly qualified or au-
thorized officer. at Public auction. for
cash, to the last and highest bidder, at
the last residence Of the deceased in the
First ward Of the Parish of st. Martin,
Louisiana. beginning at IL O'Clock A. NJ.
on
Saturday the Eleventh day OF
June A. d. 1910,
to pay the debts of the said estate. the
following described property to witt
The undivided half (the other half be-
longing to st. Fort Regis). of that GER
tain tract OF laud with all thu improve
ments thereon situated in the first ward
of the Parish Of st. Martin, La. contain
ing fiftv four arpents and % loo of an
arpent, in superficial area. bounded
North by lands belonging to Robert L
Pettebone and Kate P. Dickson, south
by property belonging to Edward Colas
East 10y Public Road leading from st
MartinviIle to New Iberia. and West by
the Willow Mars. See Book IS, under
No. $3.50 From this property is not in
cluded the house thereon, which does
not belong to the succession Of Alexan-
Dire Regis Jr.
2nd. Two plows.
Bird. The interest Of Alexandra Regis
Jr.. i'm the Succession of his father ant
mother Alexandra Regis ST., aud LOvina
Gardner No. 1882 Of the Probate Docket
of the 18th Judicial District Court, in
and for the Parish Of st. Martin. La
Terms and conditions: Cash.
ST. FORT REGIS.
Administrator of the estate Of Alexandra
Sharp County record., 1910-04-15
B { n G A Y

Jasper Hutchison Of Cave City
was in this section Saturday.
B. 0. Brightwell and C. f.
Freeman made q trip to Bates
vile last week.
We have been informed that
the tick eradicators will be in
this section next week,
This section has had some
nice rains lately, and they were
beginning to be needed.
Some Of our citizens have been
fishing lately, but we have heard
Of none who have had much sue
cess. Fish are scarce in our
stream.
Clay Street and Orville Crock
er Of Grange wers here last
Sunday on their way TO Pough.
leepsie.
James Morgan and family Of
Calamine were here one day last
week, They had been in South
Big Rock township visiting their
daughter, Mrs, Goodman.
j. M. Howard and his daugh-
tor, Miss Emma, went to Cave
City one day last week. Miss
Ella stayed for a few days visit
with her sister, Mrs. Y. o. Gray,
Measles are prevalent In this
community. Five cases have
been reported, Robert Doss and
his small sister, Daisy, and Mrs.
l.. r, Vaughan and two children,
All are well except tho baby OF
Mr., and Mrs, Vaughan and 1t Is
getting along very we'll, Mr.
Vaughan has not worked day
! in two weeks on account Of meas
les In his family.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-15
Notice To School Directors.

| have just mailed the May
election supplies and blanks for
enumeration in July, A n y
board or clerk thereof not re-
ceiving same, please notify me
at once by phone or mail and |
will send them at once. | am
sending to each district two
blank reports for enumeration.
Please fill out both and mail one
to me and hold the other for fu-
ture reference or to send in, if
the first copy fails to reach me.
Last year had to hold up my
report and write to directors in
several districts for q second re-
port. Do not send these enum-
Grafton reports to tho clerk or
treasurer and do not send the ell
ection returns to me. They
should 60 to the clerk.
Very Respectfully,
O. G. SHAVER,
County Examiner
Sharp County record., 1910-04-15
POU G II X E E PSIE.

The peach crop is total fail
ure in this section.
M, A. Thompson has sold his
town property to David Russell.
Theodore johnson and wife
are the happy parents of new
girl.
The primary is thing of the
past and the government still
lives.
No smallpox at this place.
Measles are reported two miles
east of US.
A fine rain fell here few days
ago and put new life into the
vegetable world.
Luther Norris stands head as
quick shot. He succeeded in
bringing down two wild geese a
few days ago.
Jeff Heath's team ran away
with him few days ago, bruis-
ing Jeff up badly. He is out
again, however.
With the coming of spring the
chronic grumbler has come to
surface, but we have become ac-
customed to him and really would
be lost without him,
Several witnesses accompanied
Marion Biggs to Evening Shade
Tuesday, where he was to be
tried on the charge OF violating
the quarantine laws.
Drs. Tibbles and Sullivan per-
formed an operation upon Mrs.
Calvin Watkins on the 3td fol
dropsy and the patient is doing
we'll. This is third operation
she has undergone in tw elve
months.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-15
The Home. Coming OF Bellamy.

The home coming Of George
W. Bellamy Tuesday was the
most patriotic affair that has
been witnessed in Mammoth
Spring for many days. Fully
400 people headed by the town
band Of IA pieces, assembled at
the depot and when Frisco pas
senger train No. 104 pulled in
and Bellamy was descending the
car steps, the band struck up a
patriotic air, then the enthusiasm
Of the people boiled over. The
"hurrah for Bellamy," the mus.
ic and the noise of the steamin 9
engine were simply deafening,
The people really wept for JOY
that the man we all love so well
was victorious in his race for
railroad commissioner. IL was a
spontaneous gathering with no
head nor tail, each individual,
male or female, being a leader.
So proud did Mr.. Bellamy feel
it was with difficulty he address.
cd he occasion. Mammoth
Spring Democrat.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-15
Kirtley Appreciates His Support.

! take this method Of thanking
the voters Of Sharp county for
the support ! received in the late
primary election. Although de-
feated, | have not the slightest
complaint TO make. ! feel like
saying here in contradiction to
certain reports that were circu-
lated against me in the campaign,
that | am q democrat and the
kind Of a democrat that always
bows in submission to the will Of
the majority.
Particularly, ! am proud of the
magnificent vote | received at
and around home. | had rather
be defeated with this vote than
to have been elected without IT,.
| made the race fairly and clean.
ly and tho loyalty displayed by
my friends makes me proud |
entered the race for sheriff.
With nothing but the kindest
feeling for my successful oppo.
nent and those who saw fit to
Sharp County record., 1910-04-15
RE Ed CR E E K

Health is very good in our
community.
We have been having lots of
rain the past week.
The recent continued rains have
interfered with farm work here.
Jasper Mcleod had business
at Batesvile one day last week.
George McLain and his sister,
Miss Alice, visited at Cave City
Sunday.
James Washum of Imboden,
the tick man, was in this section
last week,
W. r. Stewart was looking
after some matters OF business at
Batesville one day lately.
Charley Mitchell and wife are
the happy parents of a new girl
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Pinkston al
so have a new girl at their home.
Jasper Mcleod and his moth
er visited at the home of A, H.
Mcleod near Cave City Sunday.
The latter is spending the week
there.
George Eason, Henry Blank.
enship and M. c, johnson went
to Big Creek Monday on a fish
ing tour. They report fisher
mans luck.
Several Of our citizens were at
Cave City Monday paying taxes.
Our people appreciate the action
of the collector in giving US an
other day nearer home.
Misses Ida and Leila Girtman,
who have been attending school
at Cave City, have returned
home to stay on account Of the
smallpox scare at Cave City.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-15
q X A N q E

Health is reasonably good
here.
j. N. Croeker has been on the
sck list lately.
Clay Street and Orville Crock.
er were visitors at Poughkeepsie
Sunday.
Fred King and family were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gran
willie King Sunday.
4 Gabriel McCrackin Of near
ACatheytown was here Sunday
Visiting among friends.
y James Washum, the cattle in.
Hspector Of lmboden, was here
Saturday looking for fever ticks,
but failed to find any.
V Jasper Mcleod and family oI
Reeds Creek were here Satur.
day night and Sunday, the
guests of the family Of W. A.
\ Street,
The Record has failed to reach
JUS on the past three Saturdays
What's the matter? We are al.
ways badly disappointed when
the Record fails TO get here on
time,
6& John McGinniss Of Baxter
county was here u few days age
visiting relatives. "Uncle john
is "A years Of age now, but is
still active, and declares he car
yet outrun many Of the boys.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-15

vote against me, am,
Your friend,
j. II. kIRTLEY.
Sidney, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-15
Davis Predicts A WaIkOver.

Russellville, April l.--Senator
jeff Davis, who 10 in Russellvillo
at the session Of the circuit court,
said today that it would be u
walkover for him il Governor
Donaghey decides to oppose him
in the senatorial race. Davis Is
in the case Of II, II, Youngblood
against the Iron Mountain,
Youngblood asks $4,000 for al
legged injuries,
Sharp County record., 1910-04-15
The famous little liver pills are |

The famous little liver pills are
DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers,
The are safe, sure gentle and
easy to take. When you ask for
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve, refuse to accept a substi-
tute or imitation. DeWitts Car
bolized Witch Hazel Salve is
good for anything when you
need salve, and is especially
good for piles, Sold by Snow
Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-15
M A X Y IL [. E :.


We are having too much rain
now.
Il. E. Pickens and son, Fred
had business at Batesville Tues
day.
Ed Kunkle has bought the
Milton Wright farm and is
"keeping batch" on it.
zone trouble passeth and Lo!
another cometh quickly.' We
will have the census enumera tor
next.
While at work on his farm
near here last week j. M. Simp-
son cut his foot severely with an
axe and has been out of commits
sion since then.
In attempting to mount a
horse last Friday morning the g.
year-old son of Or Grafton be-.
came entangled in the bride and
fell, breaking his thigh. At this
writing the little sufferer is re-
ported to be getting along fairly
well.
The newspapers told US that
Halley's comet would be visible
to the naked eye on the morning
of April the first. Since then we
have been losing two hours sleep
each morning looking for it, but
so far have seen nothing more
remarkable than the morning
star. Guess it was an April joke
they got off on US.
Our object in trying to get the
time for holding the primary
election changed was that it
might be held at time when it
would interfere least with the
farming interests Of the county.
We thought by holding it the
first Of March that the campaign
would open after crops are gath
cred, be conducted through the
Idle months Of winter and be ov"
er with in time for everybody tc
get an even start with their crop,
We fail to see where Mr.. Herrn''
substitute will be any improve
ment even on the present time,
for as we now have perpetua
politics, the campaign would
open in the spring and extend al
the way through crop time, thus
causing US to lose an entire crop
instead OF a short time in thu
planting season. Guess though
that the convention was looking
after the politicians interest ir
the matter.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-15
Cooper Gets Nine Years.

The jury in the case Of Robert
Cooper, charged with the mur.
der Of n, L, Shores at Guion
several months ago, returned a
verdict in the second degree in
circuit court at Melbourne last
Saturday, Tho punishment Of
Cooper was fixed at nino yoare
In The penilentIory,
Sharp County record., 1910-04-15
Card From W. 7. Horn.
10 the People Of Sharp Coun.

N TO the People Of Sharp Coun-
KY;
i As you no doubt already know,
] am one Of the unsuccessful
candidates for sheriff of your
county and want to thank my
Friends for the support which |
Received, AS you all well know
the sheriGf's race was n very
complicated one, u contest that
wa hard to guess at, and ] fell
short Of my expectations, yet |
Hold III will toward no one and
am perfectly satisfied with the
Results, believing that each one
voted his sentiments. And ]
seize upon this opportunity to
congratulate my friend Mr.
Bristow on his success,
w realize that ] have many
friends over the county who
were under obligations 10 my OPP
ponents, Toward these have
the best Of feelings and they are
stilI my friends. | have made a
clean, honorable race and can
look any man In the face with q
olear conscience,
Again thanking my many
Z friends for any act or word done
or spoken In my interest, | beg
10 remain,
Yours most truly,
M w, 7. HORN.
N Cave City, Ark
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-01

by the mother country. which provided for the
stamping of various legal instruments and pa
pers and contracts OF all kinds. as well as dice
and playing cards.
The news of the passage of this act reused
the colonists to fury. gallows was erected
In what is now City Hall park New York and
the British governor was hanged in efiigy, and
the house of Major Jones, In command OF the
British regiment, sacked Then came the
rising OF the Sons of Liberty" and the raising
of the liberty poles. Boston and Philadelphia
were vortices of the storm. So emphatic was
the protest that much of the act was repealed
and duties were established tea. which ac
counted for the sudden rain of tea in Boston
harbor. Then came the burning words of Pat
rick Henry, Give me liberty give me
DEATH" before the Virginia in 1878. The year
later brought the .promulgation of the Dec
laration of Rights and Privileges" in which 1t
was declared that every man had the right
to" life. liberty and property and that most
ancient right granted at Runnymede. trial by
his peers of the vicinage."
Throughout all this time of storm and
strain the protests were made British sub
jects, and that congress which met In Carpen-
ters hall in 1774 was still loyal to the crown.
1t petitioned the king. demonstrated with par
Lament and appealed to their brethren in Eng
land. Then came Lexington and Concord. The
congress of 1775 made provisions for an army,
with Washington commander, and still Pc
tltlOued lIS petltlOH was TeIuBe0 and meT-
cenaries were hired from petty German
princes to-quotlng the words of LOSING
butcher British subjects for asserting the
rights of British subjects"
Richard Henry Lee of Virginia offered the
independence resolution in June, 1776. and
committee was appointed to draft the declara-
ton. consisting OF Thomas Jefferson, John Ad-
ans. Benjamin Franklin. Roger Sherman and
Robert Livingston. Jefferson wrote the docu-
ment and alterations were made principally
at the suggestion of Franklin and Adams. The
paper was submitted to congress on June 28.
1t was laid on the table until July 1. when nine
colonies voted in favor of 1t.
The independence resolution was actually
adopted on July and promulgated to the
world on July 4. when John Hancock of Massa-
chusetts affixed to II his bold signature.
The other members of the congress did not
sign It until August q and the impressive
scene connected with the signing was not wit
messed until nearly month later although 1t
is popularity associated with the Fourth OF
July.
Centuries of the progress OF the rights Of
man bear witness in the Declaration That all
men are created equal and are endowed by
their Creator with certain unalienable rights,
that among these are life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness" not new for II was
recognized at Sinai. That governments derive
their Just powers from the consent of the gov.
erned had been stated and restated In many