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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-30
REcElVERs SALE.
In the matter Of Receivership of the
LAKE OIL COMPANY.
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin,
18th Judicial District Court.

On Saturday, May 20th,
1910, there will bu sold at AUCTION,
10y the Undersigned, at the Anse La Butte
Oil Field in the Parish Of St. Martin.
Louisiana, by virtue Of an order of Court
signed January 10th, 1910, by the Hon.
James Simon. Judge Of the 18th Judi
cIai District Court in and for the Pa
IRISH Of st. Martin, State of Louisiana. in
the above numbered aud entitled re-
ownership, the assets of the Lake Oil
Company which were excluded from the
sale made March 18th, 1910, by order Of
Court. together with such other assets
as could not be sold for want Of bidders
1T said sale. which assets consisting o.
mOyables anu lmmOvObles are as follows,
rO-wit:
REALTY.
LIST. That certain tract or parcel of
land situated IN the 4th ward Of the Pa
rlsh Ut st. Martin, measuring and con.
tanning Que arpent, together with all
rights. ways and privileges appsrtain-
ing thereto aud especially the privilege
and right Of way leading from said ar.
pent Ut land to the public ROAD Oh the
West. The said land bounded rs follows:
Oh the North aud West by Guschereaux,
South by LedOux and East by the Bayou
TecEe.
2nd. That certain tract or parcel OF
land situated in the parish Of st. Msr.
TN. La, the same being a portion Of
about (6.S6) six eighty six one hun
dredth, arpents. more or less, Of tract
Ut 30 and rs arpents sold aud conveyed
~ the Guild Refining Company Of Lou
lsiana. by August Guschereaux by act
dated Dec. Z, 1907; this parcel of land to
be sold herein being just described: be
ginning at the S. W. corner Of said %
aud 10 arpents of land referred to;
themes North 80 degrees aud 10 minutes
East, 225-l.2 feet to a stake in the South
boundary line Of said % and 7,8 arpents,
said stake being the s. W. corner Of this
parcel: thence North ST deg. and Is min.
West. 1867 feet to a stake in the North
boundary line Of said So aud 7-8 arpents
tract, this stake being the h. Il. corner
of this parcel; thence South 80 deg. and
i5 minutes West. 225.5 feet along the
northern boundary line Of said 30 and
IS arpents tract to the N. W. corner of
same and like corner Of this parcel:
thence South 81 deg. and 10 min. 1867
feet TO place Of beginning. This tract
of land is further identified as being
that upon which is located the earthen
tank belonging to said Lake Oil COmpa.
ny together with all rights, and appur-
tenances.
MOVABLES:
is Emery wheels. Betting in machine
shop. Small feed pump. One oil thief.
Two 8" to 4" steel bushings. Lot 8" boil
er tubes. Lot of Mule shoes. Boiler shed.
Air Compressor building. Office building
aud boarding house. Small wooden tank.
700 feet of second hand "a" rope. 2 prs.
Elevators. Two Smith.Vale pumps. Core
barrel. Two 3" bailers. Lot lumber.
Bailing rope. Large Pipe line pump and
boiler. About 1900 feet of 4" pipe now
used as pipe line. Telephone line from
field to Breaux Bridge. Pump fitting etc.
TERMS:-tO be sold to the highest
bidder, for CASH.
F. A; MADDOX: Rsceivsrs
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-30
4 BARGAIN.

For sale-One L. c. Smith Typewriter
latest improved. brand new. cost 500
will sell for $500 IL taken at once.
Laizaire Bienvenu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-30
Saturday the 18th day May,
1910

the following described property; to- wit:
That certain town lot with improve
ments thereon, and appurtenances there
to belonging. situated in the Corporation
of the Town of st. -Martinville, Louisi-
ana. bounded North by Madison Street,
South by the property of George j. Oil
vier, East by the property of Willard
formerly that K. W. Fuller and West by
Columbia Street
Sold TO satisfy said above writ.
Terms and cOnditiOns-Ca
Sheriffs Office this 9th dav of April
A. d. 1909.
A. +. BROUSSARD, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-30
FOR SALE

A bargain, one large Diebold
iron safe, 46 inches high, 80
inches wide, 80 inches deep.
Price $50.
SIDNEY J. GoNsoULIN,
Levert, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-30

Inc name OF THIS Co pOiatlOn shall be
X. Marln OOGIpau! It's uOLlcile Is
fixed at 81. Ma. lInNIiit, Louisiana; I'LL
der It's Corporate FdnIe IL shall have
power 10 contract, sue aud he sued, anu
to buy, sell, mortgage AMI piuege any
PROPERTY Whatsoever, ana ~ APPOINT
SUCH agents and employees, as Its inter-
est may require.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-30

ptdltu bht pa tlto " iiuSr Hdllto dIo ucIo'
unto subscribed, WhO declared that.
ayaiilhg themselves vi the Jaws vi this
State an tne premises. they DO, by These
Presents, agree ana uInd themselves, as
we'll as All others VINO may hereafter be-
Come associated VITA them, To form aud
cOnstltute CORPORATION for the purpO-
ses, and under the name and style, as
follows =
ARTICLE !.
Inc maine Ot THIS Coz poIatlOn shall be
"R. Maf,In COMBAT! Its dOLilcile Is
fixed at 81. Ma. lInNHir, LOUISIANA; I'LL
der lis Corporate rdlne IL shall have
to buy, sell, mortgage and piuege any
PROPERTY Whatsoever, ana u APPOINT
such agents and employees, as Its inter-
est may require.
ARTICLE II.
This Corporation snail exist tor Tween.
tO-h,e years iiOIn dale ntIeUl. The Pre-
sident. vi in his absence, The kice-PreSi-
dent shall be The proper person upon
whom citation shall he served.
ARTICLE Ill.
The objects Uf this Corporation. Is the
drilling iOr, and Tue producing and mar.
keeling. Of petroleum, or uther mineral Or
metal of value, ana the owning and
operating OF pipe lines, boats, Of rail-
same.
ARTICLE ".
The affairs Of this Corporation shall be
managed 10y Board of Directors. i've
III number, consisting Ut the President
aud General Manager, and the secretary
and Treasurer. and Three Stockholders.
Three vi said Board snail constitute q
quorum. All The powers Of this COrpOr-
alton shall he vested la the said Board
Of Directors.
The following shall constitute the first
Board vi DirectUo: X. Martin, President
ana General Manager,
SECRETARY and treasurer, Walter j.
Buike, Geo. j. oabalier aud Il. Shelby
Sanders, Stockholders.
lhls Charter may be amended, and
the STOCK lucle ased OF decreased at u
general meeting vi the stockholders,
witn the dss, nat Ul three fourtils Of the
Capital stvcG, Present or represented.
len days Pior notice shall BIZ given
in IA newspaper published at st. Martin.
vile. Of sucu meeting.
This COMPUTATION may be dissolved at
any time, Whenever 50 deemed by thres
quarters OF tue stock present at q
meeting called iUr ouch purpose. In
Case vi dissolution, three Commissioners
shall te appointed from among the
Stockholders, who shall rem in in Office
until the alfalls of the Company shall
have been fully liquidatei. Ia case OF
sionerS, the other or others shall con-
tinue to act.
ARTICLE '.
The Capital Stock Of this Corporation
is hereby liked at Five thousand Dollars.
deyiapd into Ten shares Of Five hundred
Dollars eacH, payable cash.
ARTICLE vi.
No st0 kh0lder shall ever be held liza
bic or responsible in any further sum
than the unpaid balance due the COmpa-
ny Oh the shares Of stock subscribed for
or owned by him.
Thus done and passed at st. Martin
willie. La, as aforesaid.
K. Martin. = shares
q. J. Sabatier. 2 shares
Ii. Shelby Sanders. 2 shares
by Waller j. Burke.
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ARTICLE II.

This Corporation snail exist tor Tween.
tO-lye Years iiUIn dale iItIeUi. The Pre-
sldent. Ur IN his absence, The Vice. PreBi-
dent shall be the proper person upon
whom citation shall he served.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-04-30

The objects Ut this Corporation. Is the
drilling iOr, and Tue producing and mar
Keeling. Of petroleum. or ulher mineral Or
metal of value, ANA the owning and
operating OI pipe lines. boats, Of rail-
roads for the pupose of transporting the
same.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN ON CHRISTMAS,
"The Commonner. 4"

| their friends by sending to each one
pretty Christmas card engraved with
appropriate greetings. 1t would be
well If this custom could grow to the
end that the desired result may be
attained.
Nor is ii necessary that the gifts
to the children be expensive ones. 1t
is we'll known by those having expert
ence in the child's world that the lit
tie one upon whom costly gifts are
laVished does not derive from the oc-
casion nearly so much pleasure as the
child who receives n few inexpensive
toys and perhaps along with them a
PAIR OF gloves. warm cap, or some
other article which. while serving as
remembrance" and providing for
the child's pleasure, will at the same
time provide substantially for the
childs necessities.
UnqueStiOnably the time is ripe
for an agitation along this line" Men
and women everywhere have felt the
heavy burdens consequent upon the
exchange of high-priced gifts. 1t re-
quires considerable courage for men
and women to break away from Gus
toms, but If the press Will agitate this
very essential reform, and if men and
women generally will resolve to re-
store the Christmas celebration to it's
real place, there will be fewer debts
incurred through the demands of the
Christmas season while that season
will lose none of its pleasures In
creased because while we are enjoy
ing them the shadow of debts that
must be met will not be hanging over
us. Our contemplation of the season
thoughts OF the sacrifices we must
sooner or later make. We will not be
continually thinking of the day OF
Judgment to which our creditors will
certainly summon us. There will no;
be running continually through our
minds the strains or the negro melody
which serves we'll as warming to
those who would thoughtlessly incur
obligations:
what We gwine to do when the rent
comes around? What ye gwine to say
how ye gwne to pay, what we gwine
to do when the rent comes around :"
There are many men and women
who so embarrass themselves in the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
This is a timely topic.

This is timely topic.
Prior to Christmas day several yeara
ago. a Cleveland. Ohio, newspaper
printed the following:
christmas was forshadowed in the
county recorders office last week. Day
after day it became more evident that
December 25 was pretty close a, hand.
A glance at the office force and their
extra work told the story. The num-
ber OF chattel mortgages increased in
proportion rs Christmas drew near.
Yesterday they came i'm by the score.
This week the number will probably
he greater still. The mortgages tell
the story of the way hundreds of fam
lilies are getting their money for
Christmas presents. They look upon
IA few 'plasters on household effects
as mere nothing, when balanced
against the Joy of giving. The amount
range all the way from $25 to $500 and
some are for even more. The practice
is an old one. but of late years the OBJ
cages are becoming more and more
popular in these parts prior and dur
ing the holiday season Toys must be
bought for the childreu-there must
be turkey and real presents for the
older folks, regardless of the day OF
reckoning"
The burdens of the christmas sea-
son are becoming we'll night unbeara-
bile. Men and women are embarrassed
i'm the selection of gifts for friends,
and If one or two friends happen to
be poor. while the other is rich it is
humiliating to the former not to be
able to give to his friend a present
that shall equal in cost the one he
receives. AS a result in all too many
cases. men and women plunge them
selves into debt in order to keep un
with the mad pace set by some OF
their wealthy acuuaiiliances.
ITO be remembered" by ones friend
is particularly gratifying during the
Christmas season and the desired re-
suit may be accomplished just as
well through some inexpensive token
as by costly gift. Some progress
along this line has recently been made
by individuals who, having hereto
fore embarrassed themselves by the
distribution of expensive gifts to a
few Of their friends, have made it pos
sible to remember practically all OF
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

served in the very spirit to which
that grand old man-Snnta Claus
owes his existence
The grand old man for whom we
speak is not a walking delegate for
the chattel mortgage STOP. 1t is not
his mission to increase the burdens
of the weary mother. or to multiply
the embarrassmcnts of the father. He
gives not encouragement to the con
test between friends in the effort to
see which can give the costliest pres
ent. He is not the sponsor for empty
stockings or barren larders He is
the missionary of love. the representa-
tive of perfect democracy where ev-
cry human being having the right to
life, liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness is entitled. equai with every 9th
er human being. to the joys and pleas
ures of the period which marks his
coming.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

purchase of gifts for tneir friends that
they are unable to discharge their OBJ
legations to the poor. If the customs
of the Christmas season were reform
ed there need be no empty stockings
and no barren Christmas dinner ia
bles in all this land. The eXpendi-
lures of the Christmas season could
be brought within that reasonable sum
that would avoid financial embarrass-
ment yet at the same time leaving an
ample margin for the discharge of the
debt every one of us owes to those
OF our fellows who, through sickness
or other misfortune, must depend up
OH outside assistance not only for
their Christmas cheer but for the ac-
tual necessarieS OF life.
Men and women should strive to
reform some Of the methods for the
celebration of the Christmas season to
the end that that season may be OBJ
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

tice OF feeding pets and birds Is gen.
cral.
In Servia and in Bulgaria no ono
CROSSES strange threshold II 1t can
be avoided. Friends rejoice together.
the little children dance and sing and
gifts are exchanged. An ancient cere-
mony has To be performed by the
head OF every household. Before
mouthful of food is eaten carly in tho
morning. corn is placed I'm n stocking
and the chief of the family sprinkles
Il little before the householder. saying
Christ is born" to which one OF the
family replies: He is born indeed"
Then the house-father has to wish
and, advancing to the burning logs on
the hearth, he strikes them until the
sparks fly upward with n good wish
for tho horses, another for the cat
ties. the calves. and the goats, and 81
on through the entire band OF stock
on the farm. concluding with IA special
prayer and an extra blow upon the
embers OF the logs for plentiful har.
vest. In this manner the gods OF ma
ture are appeascd. Then the ashes
containing "the wish" are collected
and buried secretly, AS for the Yula
logs, they are not permitted to burn
entirely away. but the fire being ex
tinguished the burnt ends are placed
in the clefts Of fruit trees 30 as tu
ensure bountiful crop.
In out Of the way corners OF the
world tho traveller has met process
sions going about on Christmas eve
giving gifts to the earth, 10 the stream.
to fruit trees, and the priest with a
censor OF incense invoking blessings
on the harvests which are to come
when the winter is over
The receiving OF gifts seems to be
the passing of a later day. At Lyons
I'm France the Foundlings Home haa
Il beautiful custom. A handsome cr.
die is placed at the door and the for.
saken infant laid therein is afterwards
treated with great consideration an
the gift of the Christ child at tn.
blessed season.
The more playful customs OF put
ting hats about for presents as French
children do. Of baskets which Italian
children make, OF gift boxes and the
tour of st. Nick prevail everywhere
Even in the tropics Christmas Is OBJ
served. as If the cold snow lay round
about Mexico has many beautiful
customs. and Catholic countries new
er forget the feast of the Babe In the
Manager In church.
l. M. McCAULEY.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

Vk8NoNt mas eve IL IL ple8Baul W
%SSNs4zT think that the whole " world
W W. is celebrating, and that as
long as the human family
has been on earth II has made
merry at midwinter feast. The lit
Tie children in your house or line.
and the little children across the
street, are just like other little chill
dren in Russia. in Norway. in France
and in Italy. or the German Father
land who have made ready for their
Christmas trees when the winters sun
has set and the Christina stars are
shining over head
Al The time that the Holy Babe lay
IN The manger In Bethlehem to be the
christmas Babe for the Chris tian
world the Romans were celcbrat ing
their Saturnalia and trimming willow
wands. as we trim Christmas trees. OF
course with difference. But Just the
same they were celebrating the mid
winter festival. They danced and
sang, gave gifts. and hung wreatbs
while across the Alps to the north the
Wild Huntsman was chasing through
the woods to be the terror of all
naughty children.
The Christmas tree honored be.
cause 1t was evergreen gained fresh
honors when adorned with tapers
The evergreen was eternal and the
lights shed glory around How Jolly
is the raising OF the Christmas rec,
How the children love to talk about
1t before hand and to trim 1t, or to get
the gifts from its overladcn boughs
goes to church. In many villages tho
church is left in darkness, and the
worshipers carry lighted candles. com.
Ing in one by one. Until 1t is a bril-.
liant sight. When the season is over
the old hymns are sung "Es ist der
Tag des llerrn," and Christmas greet.
ings are heard on every side.
The Julafred. or pe@,e Of Christmas
is publicly proclaimed in Sweden and
Norway. The churches are decorated
and the children are the first to enter
in the gray of the early morning No
ole is forgotten. The poor are re-
membered with food and clothing and
best Of all the little brothers of the
air, the birds. have tree hung with
a sheaf of wheat for Christmas ch eer
in Holland feasting prevails as II
does everywhere. But the child ron
Ret out their wooden shoes for ri fts
and not one Is forgotten. The prac-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

HEN Christmas bells are
ringing merrily on Christ
mas eve It Is pleasant to
think that the whole world
is celebrating, and that as
Long 90 tha hahIaann ln MI llN
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-30
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
 HAS BEEN ENDOWED
Cannot Proceed with the Building of New Schoolhouse on Land of Law ton company-5uiiding Was to Have Cost $1o,oO0

Temporary injunction papers have been served on members of the Plain field town school committee forbidding them to take further action looking to the erection of a new school build ing on the Lawton lot at Plainfeld, until orders are received from the su- perior court which sits the first Tues day of June next in Windham county.
 It is claimed that the school com mfttee threatens and is now about tu fix and determine as a site for school house in the village of Plainfield a piece of land other than that fixed as the site and purchased and paid for by the town of Plainf1eld.
 The land which the school committee is about to fix and determine as such site is not the property of the town of PIainfleld school district but is the land and property of the Lawton Mills company, and the committee threatens and is about to proceed to erect school house for the school district and it's expense, upon that land, not withstanding the land is not the land of the school district, but is the land of the Lawton Mills company and to pay for the erection and equipping of the building from the money and prop erty of the town of Plainf1eld school district.
 Henry Dorranee, Andrew J. Bitgood. Arthur c. Ti1linghast and William P Babcock secured the injunction. The building was to cost $10,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-30
SUIT FOR s5,ooo
Over a Monument Which Is Not
 What Was Ordered.

An interesting suit that is to be heard in the United States circuit court in this state is an action brought by Felix Angus. aN business man of Baltimore. against J. Frank Salter, a granite and marble cutter of New London, for $5.080 damages. MT. An gus says that in. 1906 Salter called upon him in Baltimore and sought a commission to crest a monument for him in . burial lot in Druid Ridge cemetery in Baltimore. He showed him, he alleges, photos of replica of St. Gaudens Adams memorial. Salt CT, 1t is alleged, claimed to have full authority from St. Gaudens to make 2 limited number of repiicas of the bronze figure and Angus gave him an order for the monument. Now Angus claims that Sa1ter had no authority as he said he had, from St. Gaudens, and that the bronze figure he put on the monument was g spurious and fraudulent imitation of the figure on the Adams memorial. He has asked Salter to rtmove the monument and refund the money, $s.soo. he paid him for it.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-30
STAFFORD SeRINGS
o5<eers of Temple of Hsner- camss
 Teddy with storrs sseend Team.

The Temple of Honor has elected the following omcers: W. G T., Will lam Symonds; w. w. T.. S. F. Clark: ". R.. Louis Chance; W. AR. Louis Stevens: w. T., AL. Howard; w. C., John B. Parkhurst; w. N., s. E. Pease: w. D. N-, Joseph De Carli. w. G., Everett Warren; w, s., J. T. Mel bourne; P. w. c. T.. Walter Park
 Noted Here and There.
 A. w. Cady of Hartford was in town on business Friday.
 J. F. Warren, Michael and Lot O,Hal1oran attended the K Of C. ban Quet in Willimantic Thursday eve ming
 There wiH be meeting of the ju- niors auxiliary of Grace church with Miss Carolyn Brown this (Saturday) afternoon.
 The high school baseball team will Hay the second team from Storrs col 1ege on the fair grounds this '(Sat- urday) afternoon.
 H. N. Lawson has almost completed the work of taking the census in the borough.
 Town Clerk Marcus B. Fisk expects that this will be an unusually busy day with him, as there are still many dogs to be licensed
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-30
MANY ARE VISITING
 MoHEGAN PARK.
Benches Have Been Put Out and the Shrubs Have Been Set Near the Rockwell Street Entrance.

The season will soon be at it's height being made for the convenience and accommodation of the visitors. The benches have been taken out of storage and placed in convenient spots for tine use of the people Last Sunday there were many seen in the park enjoying its beauties.
 Particular attention can be paid with profit toJtne Rockwell street entrance, where many new shrubs have been set out along the path to the right by Superintendent Duff. This will be the best year of the park and following the annual city meeting it is expected that work can be started on the Washing ton street entrance.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-30
New Station Agents.

The following appointments cf new ticket and freight agents at stations on the New Haven road in Connecticut are announced:
 R. A. Moquin. agent at Westcnestar. Midland division
 w. J. Gilbert, agent N4vy Yard Midland d1pistop.
 LA McDonasd. agent. Tafts. Mid land dlvfsfon.
 George C. Gunsaulus. ticket agent, PutnaU~ Midland division.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-30
Nothinn Now.

President Brown. of the New York Central a6ys that "the United 8tAtes we've been racing right along ?-De- troft Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-30
MEMS WEAR Mems CIOihing---Men's Furnishings

Mems Black and WMsts ,e Striped Duck Shirts ana Dn~M , Colored Cheviot Wor1an@
 shirts--reTular 6oo wa,u@ @t
 42c.
 Afen'e Heavy Waixht Hln@ le Denim Ov1raI1a with ulh -- ? regular 5oo vni1e at t1c. , Mems BaIbrigxAn Shartn and le Drawers, tho draweuw have , double seat - regular boc
 aAue at soc. } Mems Medium Weight Ghirtn 10 and Drawers. nnA quality : ecru ribbed - regular bcc
 value at 42c. , Mems fine quality Nsxfires ie Shirts, the Eagle" Bhir1s DO with attached and detacbed
 cuffs these are slightly
 soiled-reguiar sLoo value at
 ssc.