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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27
Marriage Licenses Granted.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. March 26.-Lloyd T.. Torrance
and Blanche j. Sumner both OF Ogden,
were granted license to marry by the
county clerk this afternoon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

Tribune Want Ads.
Bell Main 5000. Independent $50.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-16

Many of the people of st. Mar.
tinville took advantage of the re.
duced railroad rates to 20 to New
Orleans this week to 500 the great
Mystic Shrines celebration which
took place there this week.
Sunday a large delegation of
Knights OF Columbus went to La
fayette to attend tho initiation Of
class. They report having had
a most delightful time and charm
ing reception.
DIR. and Mrs. Henry do Mahy
announce the marriage OF their
daughter Tullie to Mr.. Alfred
Gelpi, which event will take place
in New Orleans. on Monday even.
ing. April 18th.
Have st. Martinville and st.
Martin parish appointed any dele
gates yet to represent our interest
before tho River Commission. on
the question of divorcing the At
chafalaya from the Mississippi =?
We should send strong and able
delegation to represent our inter-
est in this all important matter.
The drought We are now exps-
riencing is getting to be serious
to the crops, the cane and corn
need tho rain and trucks of all
kinds are seriously feeling the Of
feet Of the dry weather, and the
tender plants Of the garden are
almost ruined for lack of mois-
ture.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-16
For Sale Cheap.

90 arpents of improved lande at
Cade. La. Coulee LaSalle. The Southern
Pacific Railroad runs through the prop
erty. 1t is but 8 arpents from Smedes'
Refinery, which pays Soc cen and soc
hOnus. Two Derricks. are located on
either side of the property. 30 arpents
Of cane and 80 arpents of corn. Resi-
dence, Stable, Corn-crib and cOttonhOuse.
For further particulars address
LAIZAIRE BIENVENU.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-16
A SONG FOR THE SCHOOL TAX.

School tax songs to be sung every night
at the moving picture show.
Sing a song Of the school tax
Let us sing for a school.
Sing for building that's clean & bright
Sing for pure air aud more space to recita
For the poor old barn is an eye-sore.
COmfortless. smoky. unsound.
So we'll shout. shout, shout, for q school
In the dear old town!
Won't you vote for the school tax
Won't you give US school,
Give us building that's clean and bright
Give us pure air and more space to recite
For the poor old barn is an eye-sore.
COmfOrtless. smoky, unsound,
So you'll vote, vote. vote. for school
In the dear old town!
VOTE THAT TAX!
Vote that tax! Vote that tax!
See how they come! See how they come!
They all rush In with ballot in hand,
They make for the box and they vote In
a band.
For they've made up their mind and
they've taken their stand.
For the school house tax!
WHO?
Who came to our rescue when In need?
Who for a schcOl-h0use gave us a lead?
WhOproved himself to us friend indeed?
Mr.. Levert.
Who encouraged us tax to raise?
Who ia entitled to our thanks and praise?
Whom shall we bless for the rest Of our
days? Mr.. Leyert.
THE OLD SHACK.
Don't send us back to that old rickety
shack;
We are your children fair
And what we suffer out there
II you only knew!
When the winter winds blow through
The cracks in the walls |
Of the big bare walls
We know you'd vote that tax.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-16
TOWN TICKET.

st. Martinville. La, March 81, 1910
We have the honor to submit to
the white voters of tho Corpora.
,, ton OF st. Martinville this our
candidacy, at the next municipal
election to DO held in the month OF
May next, to the following Offices
Mayor,
G. M. OLIVIER.
Councilmen,
". 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 oil it's provisions.
Second: To 80 manage the bust
ness department of the Light and
Water Plant as to place it on a
cash basis.
Third: To show and publish
monthly the amount resolved from
the sale of light and water, from
whom received in what amount.
Fourth: To cause to be made
at least once a year a thorough
checking of the books and accounts
of the Corporation.
Fifth: To make aud publish
monthly a complete statement of
the business of the town, showing
all revenue, the disbursements and
for what.
Sixth: TO hold each employee
to strict performance of his duty.
G. nj. OLIVIER,
G. G. GARDEMAL,
BENNETT BIENvENU,
E. A. MARAIsT,
80 V. A. FUsELlER,
II. j. GUIRARD.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-16
LOCAL NEWS.


Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Duchamp
spent several days in New Orleans
this week.
Miss Emily Duchamp epent re-
vsral days in New Orleans during
Shriners week.
Mr.. Henry Champagne and lit
tie son hurry visited New Or
leans this week.
Mr.. P. j. Fleming is making
come improvements to his pretty
home on upper Main street.
When you want to hire a good
team see st. Martin Fournst, hs
has just received his stable outfit.
Mr.. H. P. Fournet and daugh.
tors Misses Marie and Lila, made
q trip to New Orleans this week.
Mr.. K. Schwartz made q bust
ness trip to Now Orleans this
week, and extended his trip to
Biloxi.
There will DO good races at
Parks on Sunday the Oath inst.
Several interesting races are an
nouncsd.
A large number Of people from
st. Martinville went to Lafayette
Saturday for the Field Meet at the
Industrial Institute.
-Messrs. Z. n. Resweber and
George Resweber made a trip to
Mississippi this week with view
of buying some cattle.
When you need a horse and
buggy be sure to st. Martin Four
net, he has everything in the Ii
very line.
Miss Lillian Nelkin Of Natchi-
toches arrived here Thursday to
spend few days as guest of Mr.
and Mrs. K. Schwartz.
We publish in this issue the
quarterly statement of the School
Board, showing in detail, the fin
ancial condition of the board.
California Claret and White
Wines. the best to be had at Geo.
j. Olivier.
MIR. Casimir Wilt is putting a
coat of paint on his home on Ham,
llton street. which. greatly i'm
proves the appearance OF the pro-
perty.
The registration for the town
election will close to-day, those
who are not yet registered will
have to do so today or lose their
votes. The election is on May II.
MIR. and Mrs. j. B. Fournet
nave announced the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Daisy Four
net to Mr.. George Bienveuu, which
will take place on Wednesday, tho
9th, inst.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-16
The Call Of The Blood

for publication, finds voice in pimples,
bOils. sallOw complexion. a jaundiced
look. moth patches and blotches on the
skin.-all signs Of liver trouble. But
DR.. Kings New Life Pills make rick red
blood; give clear skin. rosy cheeks. fine
complexion. health. Try them. 25c at
7. j. Liable drugstore.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-16
HOUSE TO RENT
The old Bassett's place on
Bayou Teche near Town will
rent for 81 per month.
Apply to Oswald Durand,
Rural Route No. 2.

DiarrhOea should be cured without loss
of time and by a medicine which like
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarr-
hOea Remedy not only cures promptly
but produces no unpleasant after effects.
1t never fails and is pleasant and safe to
take. Sold by all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-16

Cement Sidewalks, Buildings,
Etc.
Portland cement sidewalk cOnstruc-
ton; concrete block buildings; making
and laying concrete blocks; estimating,
profits. etc. Practical book for contrac-
tors. giving details in full. Second edi-
tiOn. Postpaid soc. De Graft Pub. Co..
Per0ria, Ill.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-18
ACorner in Ancestors
DiggeS Family
Copyrights BY Mcclure syndicate,
By ELEANOR LEXINGTON

ancient and considerable" had one OF
the show places Of the county, Chiiham
castle, built by Sir Dudley over the
entrance is the legend: THE Lord is
my house Of defense and my castle
Dudley Digges-Mary Kempe."
When Edward, son of Sir Dudley.
came to Virginia. 1850, he purchased
1,200 acres in York county He was a
man Of large property, owning part
of Mulberry island, on the James river
thus called on account of the mui-
berry trees, which he planted there, he
being the first to introduce and pro-
mote the culture of silk In the colony.
Samples of silk. made at this time, are
still said to be extant and treasured
relics.
Edward was a member of the royal
council and second colonial governor
Eof Virginia old Virginia cavaliers, =
the Digges u the early days are called.
BIT Is interesting to note that his salary,
eas governor, consisted of $4,000 pounds
Of tobacco, worth e250. His wife was
Elizabeth Braye, and they were blessed
with a bakers dozen-six sons and
seven daughters.
The record of the family Is a notable
one, from 1854 almost to the present
date, members Of the family having
been state officials of Virginia: Gov.
ernor, auditor general, recorder gen,
erai. members of the council and OF
the burgesses, senators, members Of
the house Of delegates-th is the rec
ord. and notable one. The Digges
of later generations have been western
and northern pioneers.
Dudley. son Of Governor Edward
was councillor and auditor of Virginia
colony. and married Susanna Cole
Their son Cole was president of Viz
ginia council and his son William was
member of the great convention OF
l776: another son. Dudley. also was q
member of this convention and one OF
the most well trained leaders who
guided Virginia during that stormy pc
riod.
Capt. Dudley Digges is one name
found in Revolutionary rosters, and
the heirs of Maj. Edward Digges spent
some time and money few years age
in looking up the records relative tc
the 1000 acres of land in Virginia
which was given. to him for services in
the continental army.
The coat-of-arms of the Digges. or
Diggs family, is blazoned: gules, on a
cross argent, five double-headed eagles
heads, erased, sable.
Crests: "a An Eeagle's leg, coupled
at the thigh, sable, issuant therefrom
three ostrich feathers. argent; (2) A
double-headed eagles head. erased
sable.
Motto; Che Sara Sara--what will
| be. will be.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-18
FIRST Shaving instruments.

Despite the fact that steel and other
metals capable of taking sharp edge
are of comparatively modern origin,
razors of one kind or another have
been in use since an early period of
the worlds history This is but anoth,
er evidence of the fact that "neces.
sity is the mother of invention"
1t is well known fact that razors
were used by the ancient Egyptians,
and even with the crude instruments
of their invention they managed to
shave their faces The Levitical code
expressly forbade the shaving of the
beard, and to this day many of those
who cling to that rule of life will do
no more than trim their boards with
scissors.
Many of the recognized authorities
are firm in the belief that the print
tive shaving instruments must have
been made of sharpened pieces OF
flint. Among the savage tribes of
Polynesia explorers have found that
the men of the tribes even at this
day In the worlds progress use two
pieces of sharpened flint of the same
size to shave off their boards. Pieces
Of she'll and sharks teeth ground to a
fine edge also serve these aborigines
for razors. The Romans of Caesars
time are supposed to have had razors
of the kind that were known to the
ancient Egyptians.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-18
ALMOST TOO QUICK
NEW BOY AsToNIsHEs PEssI.
MYSTIC OLD MAID.
FOR Once Susan Myers Had to 40
knowledge That Modern Young
ster Might Really BE
'Worth His Salt"

Il was very dificult for Susan
Myers to keep boy. she was an
active little woman who lived on
small New England farm. managed
it herself, and hired boy from the
village to come in and do the small
chores immediately round the house
Many boys had she hired, but one
and all they reported that Miss Myers
wore EN- out" by the multiplicity
Of her demands. AS for Miss Myers,
her own frequently expressed opln'
ion was that boys were too lazy 70
i've" anyway, and that boy VINO
was worth his salt had not yet been
invented.
But the time came when Miss
Myers met her match in Johnny
Briggs, who appeared one morning
and offered his services.
We'll" said Miss Myers. Il sup
pose there's no help for it. amt
much confidence in We. but let's see
how fast We can get up to the store
and buy me a spool O. black cotton"
"Yes'm." replied Johnny, briefly
He went round the corner OF the
house whistling. exactly like any
other boy. But Johnny was not ex-
actly like any other boy. He had
Napoleonic qualities-and an old BIZ
cycle, which he had left behind the
woodshed Half an hour before Miss
Myers had expected him, he was back
with the spool Of cotton.
Here's yer cotton. Miss Myers
said Johnny cheerfully Il like to DO
thing right up quick and have it
over Whatll do next?"
He had got back so soon that Miss
Myers was hardly ready with the next
commission
Sweep of the porch" she said
tersely.
Johnny Briggs leaped at the broom.
Never was porch swept more quick
ly. He was back in the kitchen.
Done tn porch, Miss Myers" said
Johnny "What'll do next? What
I like Is to do thing quick and"
Take this pail" interrupted Miss
Myers. "and run down to the berry
pasture and git me pail of blueber-
ries for dinner"
JOnHuy oEA1Cu CiA0 pail pibhSA uP
his bicycle behind the woodshed. and
was of to the berry pasture. Miss
Myers continued her work in the
kitchen She had given him a job
that would last while this time, she
told herself, for the berry pasture
was nearly mile away. But she
had hardly begun cooking dinner for
herself and men whom she had work
ing on the farm when the door
opened, and freckle-faced boy APP
peared with a Drumming pail of Der
ries
Here's yer blueberries, ma'am,"
announced Johnny. calmly What
likesis to do a thing quick. and have
it.
Susan Myers turned from the oven.
where she was examining the bis
cults.
Johnny Briggs" she said. severe
ly, ''you set that pail down In the
sink. and set yerself in that chair
And you set there till I've got the
dinner. Ye're good boy. but. I'd
like to see We doin' something that
We can't do so quick and have it
over. jest to make certain that ain't
| goin' crazy Youths Companion,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-18
..Yankee. Lawyer a Mlcaraaua.

One of the classmates of President
Taft at Yale is to be the next minis
ter to Washington from Nicaragua He
is Senior David Arrellano of Granada
one Of the most prominent and
wealthy lawyers of his country Senior
Arrellano is known as the Yankee"
lawyer of Nicaragua because he is the
most thoroughly Americanized man
In the country and speaks English
with as great fiuency as his native
tongue.
He is a nah of great stature and
weight and seldom walks when in his
home city. After his graduation at
Yale with Mr.. Taft he took law
course at Harvard university and
spent some time in New York in law
Offices.
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The usual photography in the north
and west is Diggs. Simplified spelling.
you may say. and then inquire why.
when and by whom was the "e"
dropped The writer can only echo
your query, and continue to use e."
Dyges and Digz are variants Of the
name.
Leonard, mentioned above, must be
remembered for his scientific studies.
His son Thomas, writing In 1879, says:
My father had method of discover
ing, by perspective glasses, set at due
angles, all objects pretty far distant :"
This was some 90 years before the
discovery of the telescope in Holland.
The Digges' family seat. for genera
tons. was in Kent. where the family.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-18
Briggs Family

Briggs Is a name admitting of a
variation or SO. although, at first
glance, it seems adapted to one
photography, and are only-Brigg,
Brigge, Briggs, Briggs are forms
found in the records The name is
said to have the same derivation as
Bridge; from residence near bridge.
Bridge in time, by some branches of
the Bridge family, became changed to
Briggs. Ate Brigge. and BRUCE are
ancient forms, also Bridges. The
name, in Anglo-Saxon, for bridge,
was "brieg" Ate Brugeende-at the
bridge-end-is name also found In
the records, shortened afterwards to
Attibridge.
The first of the name here, was
Clement Briggs, who came over on
the Fortune" 1921 sEIe was a per-
son of Importance" 1t Is pleasing to
record, and he acquired two wives:
Joan Allen, and Elizabeth, whose sur
name must be indicated by q dash.
Clement had a large family OF sons,
and died 1859, leaving an estate wal
ued sumo total at G65, Z sh." A
resident. at first of Plymouth colony,
he lived at Dorchester 1880, and two
years later, removed to Weymouth.
He is supposed to have come from
Southwark, England.
30 or John Brigges of Sandwich"
came on the Blessing" John Lester
master, 1885. He had brothers, who
came with him. and their home is said
to have been Halifax, England. Their
descendants are found throughout
New England, particularly southeast
ern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
John married Katherine, and of their
children, two were named Samuel and
Sarah.
living in West Jersey" about 1880.
other forefathers were Edward Briggs
Of Newport, r. T.. 1862; Matthew, or
Matthias Brigges Of bingham. who
also married Deborah. and Edmund
Briggs of Topsfield, who sometimes
wrote his name Bridges.
In the Scituate (Mass.) records,
1913, is the name OF Walter Briggs,
and it is also put down that he bore
arms--not only fire arms in defense
Of his adopted country, but coat-of-
arms, inherited from ancestors whose
lives were spent amid clashing steel
and waving spears erhapsl
Norfolk, England. Is given as Wal
ter's birthplace. He bought land. and
was useful man In the plantation"
in his day and generation. His wife
was Frances, and his three sons, John,
James and Cornelius. "partook of the
military nature of their father" John
was captain, James lieutenant. and
Cornelius ensign, in Philips war.
zach son had large family. Hannah
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-18
HOW Many Commandments?

A country lad came to be confirmed
before Bishop Ryan, of Philadelphia.
The bishop asked him If he had
learned his catechism.
"I have was the reply.
'fHow many commandments are
there?'
Forty"
go home, child. and learn bet
ter"
On his way home the youngster
met companion who was also going
to be confirmed.
Stop" says he. do you know
how many Commandments there
are?"
Ten, was the reply.
'tPshaw, you fool! I tried the
Bishop with forty and that wouldn't
do. Go home and learn better. -
New York Times.
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Records Of this family begin with
Leonard Digges of Kent, famous
mathematician of the sixteenth CEN
fury.
His song children could read their
tides clear to Edward III of England,
and his queen. Philippa, through Lady
Anne st. Ledge, born 1856. and wife
Of Thomas, son of Leonard Digges.
While speaking Of titles and the
blood royal, we may as we'll mention
that the dukes Of Dorset and Rutland,
and the Earls de la War; were
obliging enough to at in somewhere in
the family history. also George Me-
willie. lord of Abergavenny.
Thomas Of Digges Court and Lady
Anne had Dudley knighted by James L.
Sir Dudley Digges Of Chilham castle.
Kent, and 1t was his son. Col Edward
Digges, whom all the Digges of this
country claim as a common ancestor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-18

Those almost perfect doubles.
George Du Maurier and Sir Laurence
Alma-Tadema, were nearly indistin-
guishable. The story goes that lady
sitting beside Du Maurier at dinner
started conversation by pooh-poohing
all idea Of a resemblance.
"You know. Mr.. Alma-Tadema. :
think it's absurd to say that you and
Du Maurier are SO awfuliy alike.
There's really no resemblance at all.
Don't you agree with me?" Quite, Z
was the polite answer. "but, you see.
I happen to be Mr.. Du Maurier! -
London Chronicle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-18

Waiter" grumbled = customer, =
should like to know the meaning Of
this. Yesterday ! was served with o
portion Of pudding twice this size. Z"
Indeed, sir% rejoined the waiter,
Where did you sit?'
"By the window"
ooh, that accounts for it. We al,
ways give people by the window large
portions. It's an advertisement"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-18
Crabs from Virginia Coast.

Not In the history Of the state has
there been such splendid yield Of
crabs as is now being caught in the
Virginia sounds. according to State
Fish Commissioner w. Mcdonald
Lee, who was in Richmond the other
night. The crabbers are hauling IN the
soft-shelled dellcacies by the thou
sand by means Of dredges.
1t may not be generally known that
Pocomoke and Tangier sounds furnish
SO per cent. OF all the soft-shelled
crabs eaten 8 the United States. Ac-
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daughter of Walter, married Wins
low, doubtless of the noted family of
this name. Apropos to Mr.. Winslow.
one of the Mayfiower pilgrims, he has
left the best account, If not the only
one, of the first Thanksgiving on
American soil. 1.-THE celebration was
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-18

Miss elizabeth Moore. vassar
graduate. has entered the agricultural
department Of the University of Mis-
souri,, at Columbia, and has an
nounced her intention Of becoming an
expert farmer. She is member of
several clubs in st. Louis.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-18
Br6@a8
II n

held with glory, honor and praise.
with all thankfulness to our good God,
who deals so graciously with us.
Ninety Indians, headed by King Mas.
sasoit arrived at the settlement In the
nick of time and shared in the feast"
Among members of the Briggs
family, who fought and bIed for their
country in the Revolution, were Lieu
tenants Henry and John of Massachu.
sets, and Captain William, also of this
state. Captain William was a boy of
'75, instead of '76. The Briggs OF Con-
necticut gave Lieutenant Zephaniah.
and those of Rhode Island, Ensign
Cornelius, George and Stephen.
The illustrated coat-of-arms Is
ascribed to the immigrant Walter
Briggs of Scituate, and Is bIazoned:
Gules, three bars gemelles. or; can.
ton ermine.
Crest: On the stump of tree. a
pelican, or. vulning herself. proper
Motto: Virtus Est Dei-virtue is
godlike. This is also the motto OF one
branch of the Brookes family.
comac county alone yields rs per
cent Of the country's supply. -Rich.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-18

Bronson--I want a little advice
from you about going into politics.
Johnson There's only one piece Of
advice can give you. and that Is
never to give advice.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-18
LlahtnIna.

Lightning has struck. plucked
feathers from and insides out of chick
ems. and. better than some cooks.
roasted them to a proper turn for the
table. 1t has roasted apples on the
tree and corn on the stalk. and has
struck goober and potato yines and
cooked the COOLERS and tuberu % the
very STcsSnd.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-18

According to the Pekin Daily News.
the Chinese Ministry OF the interior
intends to make Investigations CON
corning the prohibition OF early mar
riages. which 1t considers to DO at
tended with evil results. The age
may be liked at twentEa