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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-01
SATURDAY, JAN. 1, 1910
A Bloody Fight
The Two COmbattants
Dead On The Spot.

Ou OuIiStudo uINu', ~ aUouI
eight o'clock a bloody fight took
place at Arnaudville, st. Martin
parish in which the two principals
remained on the ground dead.
The fight WAS between Ozeme
Roy, owner of the saloon in which
the fight took place aud Wade
Higginbotham, deputy sheriff
of st. Lan'lry parish, residing in
Arnaudville. .
Arnaudville is situated on the
line of st. Landry and st. Martin
parishes. the town is divided by
bayous Teche and Fuselier, part
of the town being in st. Martin
parish.
St. Landry parish being under
probition law the saloons of the
town are on the st. Martin side,
which we do not believe is incor-
pora.sd in the real town on the St.
Landry side.
The report of the trouble as we
got it is that Isaac Thibodeaux
and Homer Hardy who were
arrested and jailed, suppos-
ed to be the instigators of the
trouble are said to have gone to
Higginbotham three times that
night to report to him that Roy
had been cursing him at the sa-
loon, on hearing this report for
the third time, armed himself with
two revolvers and went to Rows
saloon, Roy was out. he asked of
the clerk if Roy had cursed HIM
in the saloon and replied no. At
this moment Roy entered and
Higginbotham asked him, Did
you curse mew To which Roy
replied: This is lie" Higgin.
bolham slapped Roy's face, Roy
drew his pistal and fired the first
shot. he missed his enemy, by
this time both men vera firing
furiously with the result that when
the smoke cleared, both men were
dead.
Eleven shots are said to have
been fired. Roy five and Higgin-
botham six. Roy received three
shots, one through the heart and
Higginbotham four. After Roy
had been shot through the heart,
he walked around Higginhotham
who was on the floor and with the
handle of his revolver struck his
adversary on the head such heavy
blows ms TO crush his skull, mash.
ed his brain and then fell dead.
Both men are said to be good
peaceable men, but brave and
plucky. men of families, each leav.
ing wife and several children.
1t is said that neither of them
was under the influence of LIQUOR.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-01
Corn Prize Winner.

LII view or the gre8ter INTEREST
being manifested in corn growing,
and also of the greatly increased
yield of corn. the past year, a word
or two about the prize winner of
tie Kellogg 100000 Trophy, for
the best ear of corn, at the Ma
tional Corn Exposition, held re-
Gently at Omaha, Nebraska, should
be Of more than passing interest
to our farmers. The fortunate
winner was Mr.. Fred G. Palm, of
Newton. Ind, and according to his
own statement, it took him seven
years to produces this ear by which
he means that he had intelligently
striven seven years to reach his
ideal.
According to the superintendent
OF Judges at the Exposition, the
Palm ear was not only the best
ear of corn this year, but was a
finer specimen than the Pascal
ear which sold for $4,000 two
years ago. And, according to Prof.
G. I. Christie, of Purdue Univer-
sity, one of the judges. it was the
best ear the world has ever pro-
duced.
"My system of farming" said
Mr.. Palm to an agricultural press
representative, "is to rotate wheat,
oats and corn, and use some CON-
mercial fertilizer. The field from
which this ear was selected made
about 80 bushels per acre. Mr..
Palm was born and raised on a |
farm but engaged in various pur-
suits until 1898. Last February
he wrote the American Elevator
aud Grain Trade" as follows: "Du-
ring all my various vocations, l
was impressed with the fact that
agriculture is the foundation and
life of every other business in ex-
istence; that it is the master wheel
and as it slows down or gains mo-
msnto, 30 do all commercial or
manufacturing enterprises. In
1898 l was enabled to rent some
land and borrow a team of horses
and some implements, with which
outfit l began farming. l SUBJ
scribed for agricultural papers aud
asked for all the Experiment Sta
ton bulletins l could get. The
study and Investigations l made
in this way proved to be interest
ing, entertaining and beneficial,
but not to the degree l wished:
hence l started to school. and be-
came one of the short course
students. While l am only as yet
what should be called primary
| feel that l have made no mis-
take in following up the instruc-
tons that come from experiment
tai Investigations"
Mr.. Palm is still farming the
land lie began on in 1898, and
while he is II tenant, he owns all
of the horses and up-to-date ma
chinery to run $50 acres of land
and is half partner in all the grain.
cattle and hogs. About 40 head
of cattle and 300 head of hogs are
fed annually, to consume the farm
products. 1t is noteworthy that
MIR. Palm was not only a reader of
agricultural liturature, but was
student of a short winter course at
the Agricultural College of his ma
tive state. The fact that farm
ers' conference has been called at
Baton Rouge for Jan. 10 to ~,
under the management of The
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-01-01

Subscription 5 90 year IN advance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
Mitchell Prevents
Lang=Kaufman Mill.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Lang-Kauf-
man fight to have been held at the Fair
mont Athletic Club tonight was called of
by the management after notice had been
served by the acting mayor that the con
test would not he allowed.
Three thousand fight fans who had as
sembled at the Fairmout Athletic Club
here to see Al Kaufman and Bill Lang
the big Australian, fight 10 rounds, were
disappointed tonight when the club man.
agement announced that the bout was
off.
John Purroy Mitchell the young presi-
dent of the board of aldermen, who is
acting as mayor during Mayor Gaynor's
illness, had notified the club that he
would not permit the fight to be held.
The police had surrounded the place
and although four preliminaries Were
held unmolested the orders from the act
ing mayor were so strict that the main
contest was abandoned Announcement
had previously been made that all money
paid for seats would be refunded.
Hugh Mcintosh. the Australian pro-
moter. who was on hand. said that in al
proba bility Lang and Kaufman would be
matched to fight six rounds at the Amer
lean League park in Philadelphia two
weeks hence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17

ness classes were entered in small
few ponies were entered and sold
readily at $150@$300. according to
style, color and training. FL.
/, The best heavy draft horses, sold
firm at $300@$450; Medium weight
drafters at $250@$350; milk team, ex-
press, delivery and general purpose
horses. duh, at s135@$225: chunks, at
500 and upward; driving and COM
bination horses sold at $125 upward to
fancy prices.
AT the City Sale Stables--Wheeler,
McElveen & Co, offered express
carloads of fresh country horses, and
100 head of acclimated and second
hand horses There was a good local
demand, at fair values, and a carload
of horses We're shipped to Maine for
the lumber camps t4f
ISburgh & Co. had entered small
number of medium to good driving
horses. Bids were dull, and prices fell
off somewhat
Welch & Hall 4 Co. disposed of
express carload of country horses, and
few secondhand horses. Sales were
quiet, with little change in market
values.
Myer Abrams & Co. offered car
loads of fresh country horses, mostly
drafters, II horses from the American
Express Co., Il horses from the Ameri-
can Consolidated Co. also II ponies.
Trade was good on the heavy horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
johnson Opera House.

Harland and Rolison. the European
novelty musical act, created lots of hap
pinesS at the Opera house last night. It's
bright appreciative audience and an act
that pleases all classes. It's a red-lettei
act and not, as most people say, duh as
ditch water. Do not slip quietly home
but see this act first. One should keep
an eye trimmed for these slick acts as
they are not plenty. People who have
been Indifferent to a degree towards acts
have warmed to this one, as it's all a
music loving person could desire. Thea
TRIGGERS like bright, clean acts free from
smut, and this is one of them.
The pictures are of the interesting kind
and the music and effects pleasing. No
person should go home to the old rocker
and slippers until they've seen Harland
and RollisOn. It's musical that takes
you off your feet See it, then tell your
ceptionally good. but don't overlook this
novelty musical satire.
One word about the pictures. The best
of subjects are produced, and as they
change three times each week it affords
very little time to inform the patrons of
the titles of subjects. Polly of the Cir
Gus" was beautiful Aim but was gone
before any people learned of it's clever
construction. THE Imp pictures are
pleasing as much as the Biograph, as
Miss Lawrence is now with that compa-
ny. The Indian pictures are always good
Every child under T. years must purchase
a five-cent ticket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17

The greater part of the farmers in
TINS vicinity are now wishing for more
ram, as the ground is again very dry
and baking hard under the rays of the
sun. More grain has probably been
planted than for many years and the
most of this is now in the barns in
good shape, though there is some that
was planted at a late date that is yet
to be harvested. The corp is coming
alohgAfne and unless there is an early
frost one of the largest crops for many
years will be gathered. All the other
crops are reported as doing fully as
well for the season has been a most
prOpitious one for all kinds of crops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
|Bruin bitches
Auto at Lagrange.

Bangor, Me, Aug. ia motor car
driven by Edward l.. Hopkins of New
York collided with a large black bear
in the highway in the town of La
grange Tuesday morning. causing
slight damage to the car, but giving
both the motoring party and the bear
a bad fright.
The party, composed of Mr.. Hopkins
and his wife and their guests, John +.
Fassctt of New York and Miss Marian
Gordon of Philadelphia, We're returning
from tour of northern Maine. and at
9 A. NJ. Tuesday were running through
Lagrange at the rate of So miles an
hour. when the bear rose up on its
launches directly in the middle of the
road. Mr.. Hopkins. who was driving.
mad his choice of ditching the car or
striking the bear and decided to take
chance with the bear. expecting to
toss the animal to one side
Instead of being brushed aside, how
ever. the bear fell sprawling upon the
hood of the car and in that position
was carried some distance. Growing
and clawing. while the women OF the
party shrieked in terror. Finally the
car struck a bad place in the ROAD ana
bounced the bear off. The animal fell
under one wheel, thus ditching the
car. The occupants of the car We're
not hurt and soon had the machine
righted.
The bear was somewhat dazed. but
quickly made off into the woods. The
motor party reached Bangor just be-
fore noon and after short stop, con-
tinued on to Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
Jewett Hose House Moved.

The hose house of the H. W. Jewett
Hose Co. is row nearly completed on
the exterior, it having been moved
nearly across the street from where it
vas formerly located to the city lot at
the foot of Highland avenue. The
building is being enlarged by the addi-
ton of 10-foot extension on the rear
that will give plenty of room for the
carriage and holding of the meetings
A crying tower for the hose is being
erected at the rear. % feet high, and
other needed improvements will also
be made. While repairs are being
made. the carriage is in the shed of the
Scribner Co at the foot of Highland
avenue ready for use at any call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
CALIFORNIA PRIMARIES.
johnson, insurgent, Leading In the
Guhernatorial Race.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 1s.-Early re.
turns in the state primary election to-
night indicate that Hiram w. Johnson
Insurgent candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor. Is in the lead
Charles F. Curry is his closest opponent
In the city of San Francisco. where Cur.
ry was supposed to be particularly
strong. Johnson is giving him a hard run
Fifty-four scattering precincts out of 3ls
in San Francisco give: Johnson 1887 Cur.
ry 1900. Alden Anderson Irregular Repub-
lican) 700.
In Los Angeles johnson has four times
as many votes as the other four Repub.
lican candidates together. In Sacramen.
to Curry is slightly in the lead The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
BUSY Times for Co. A.

These are busy times about the ar
mory of Co. A in this city. The COM
pany will leave here Sunday morning
for New York, where they will have a
tour of duty with the regulars and
other troops in working out several
war propositions. The troops will car
ry no baggage this year. excepting the
cooking utensils and all the property
left at the armory has to be left in
perfect condition. All the members OF
the company are looking forward to
the trip with great pleasure, but well
know that there is a great deal of hard
work to be done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
cred. operations beginning yesterday
| morning.


The Democrats of this city held a flag
raising at the rooms at the upper end
OF water street last evening. The Gar
diiier Band furnished the music for the
occasion. The assembly was addressed
by Hon. Fred Emery Beane of Halo
well, the nomipee for county attorney
ana he delivered an address that was
full of fault FITTINGS with the present
administration. The enthusiasm was
very mild except on the part of a few
OF the party leaders on the city. At
ter the rally, Mr.. Beane was escorted ia
the ears by the Gardiner Band and re-
turned to Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
FIRE At WATERvlLLE.
House Of Leander Stevens Burned
/ Loss $500; Partial Insurance.

Waterville, Me-, Aug. T.-(SpeciaD.
The firenen were called out at 100 this
morning by fire in the house of Lee
The building was Quilted before they
arrived the run being a long one. 1t
was unoccupied, Mrs. Stevens being
away and Mr.. Stevens boarding dur
ing her absence The household good
We're all lost The loss is about $500;
partially insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
WITH SIMPLEST CEREMONY.
Florence Nightingale Will Bs Buried
At Waliow, Hampshire. 'YT

London. Aug. 16.-Fiorences Nightingale
will be buried with the simplest ceremoh
ny Saturday afternoon at Wallow. Hamp-
shire. where her parents are buried. +. 4
memorial service will be held at noon
in St Pauls cathedral. at which the King
will be represented. There viii be q very
large gathering Of military men. The
war office is arranging the details Of this
service.
Some Of the newspapers have suggested
that the body be borne through London
on a gun carriage to the railway station,
to enable the public to testify to their re-
spect for the angel Of the Crimea."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
A Queer Catch.

Harold Page set his line in the Kenne-
bee for cells last Monday night. When
he went for his fish next morning he had
part of an eel and a very large sea gull
attached to the line. The bird had gone
for the eel. having eaten part of it wher
the fish hook caught him in the jaw.
Mr.. Page took the bird home, removed
the hook and is now doctoring the wound
The bird is a fine specimen. meaSurine
four feet from tip to tip of his wings
The wound is healing and the bird seems
we'll contented. Y.I -u...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
The North Sea Canal.

The idea Of canal to connect IL
Baltic and the North Sea dates back
into the middle ages. and SHORT
canal was actually constructed, e In
1897 uniting two secondary streams
Of the peninsula, and thus provid-
ing waterway between the two
seas. This proving inefIlcient The
North Sea canal was begun In 1857
and finished in 1895. It Ia 81 miles
long. 200 feet wide gats Its surface.
S5a feet wide at the bottom and viii
admit vessels of 10000 tons register.
The cost Of the undertaking was in
round figures s45.O0O.O0o. one third
of which sum was, contributed = by
Germany. the canal being OF great
strategic Importance to that country
In case of war.-Chicago American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
TONE OF THg,MARKET.

Beef cattle We're iIgood supply. but
there We're no choice attle offered, and
the receipts of poor nd ordinary cows
were large. While thegeneral range of
quotations was uncAnged average
prices were lower andlthe demand was
less active even than a week ago.
Choice cattle, if any It'd been received,
probably could have brought 6Ac@
&c. with No / from IAm6A The best
cows sell from 4M5& With fair TO ordi-
nary COWS sale. and blognas and can
~ners 81. M3c.
Veal calves We're Without change,
quotations being frog 7aSiac, but the
demand was good az JFade was &C
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
DoNAHuE TO CLEVELAND. r.,
Same Club Buys HI West from the
Toledo Club. .s-e

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 1.-THE Cleve-
land club today purchased y Catcher
Pat Donahue; from the Philadelbhia'
American League club and Pitcher HI
West from Toledo. .sgs ~
Donahue was with the Boston Amer
leans several seasons. He was sold to
Philadelphia early this year. He will
join Cleveland tomorrow. He suffered
with rheumatism in the spring and his
purchase is on condition that he IL In
shape to play West will report at the
close of the American Association
schedule. as-,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17

The 500 feet of sewer that has been
constructed on Water street for the city
by Hickey Bros. of this city is now
completed and will fill a long felt want
as this has been particularly dirty
place caused by the flowing of the re-
fuse into the street Already many OF
the houses along the line are entering
and it is thought that before the end
OF the month. all will be connected.
The outlet of the sewer is in the stream
near the Hollingsworth & Whitney
Paper Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
Bio Strike On at Salem.

Salem, Mass. Aug. 16.-Five hun
dred cutters and lasters, employed il
half dozen local shoe factories. lef
their benches today, practically tyins
up the establishments and throwing
hundreds of men and women out o.
work. The strike order issued follow
ing the refusal of the officials of thu
L. G. Straw and Durham Co, to trea
with union representatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17

Miss Cleora Churchill and Miss Matte
Wadsworth of this city, who are in at
tendance at the International Esperanto
convention in Washington, ID. c.. write
that the new language is spoken by the
many delegates and the hotel menu cards
are gotten up in the same style though
all the food is cooked in plain English.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Daniel ]. Chisholm. aged % years.
student at st. Francis Xavier College
Antagonist, N. s.. and noted runner
in the Maritime PROVINCES, was STRUCK
and killed Tuesday night by train OF
the southern division OF the Boston 4
Maine at Somerville Mass. He hac
been employed as switchman on the
road for the summer and was to re-
turn to his studies in, September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
NEBRASKA PRIMARIES.
Returns Come In Siowly-Dahlman
Leading on Democratic Ticket.

Omaha, Neb, Aug. 16.-That 1t will
not be possible to. know the result of
today's state wide primary election in
Nebraska before Wednesday was made
apparent tonight by the slow returns.
The precincts of Omaha that report
ed, three in number. gave encourage
ment to Dahlman for Democratic gov
ernor The most significant indication
of these returns Is the heavy vote Civ
en- the Democratic ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17

The covered sewer that extends from
Dresden avenue through to Pleasant
street. behind the residences along
School street became filled during last
winter and it was necessary to dig it
up. This has remained open until the
present timegbut an approximation was
made for us repair and Hickey Bros.
ofe this citys aresnaN haying IA 1o-inch
spips through and will soopt have it, COW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
Mayor Gaynor Resting Well.

New York, Aug 1.-THE following
bulletin was given out at midnight:
There has been no change since the
evening bulletin. The mayor is sleep
ing quietly.
(Signed "ARLTTE, DOWD."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17
TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS
Nominate Capt. B. j.. Hopper a. Thsi
Candidate for Governor. -

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. }l6-Capt BenJa-
min J. Hopper Of Newport. Cooke coun-
ty. today was nominated Tor governor Of
Tennessee by the Republican. state COM
vention over Alfred A. Taylor. brother
Of United States Senator. Robert T.. TAy-
lor by 1862 to ao7 votes. The .nomiRation
was then made unanimous.
The platform Endorses President Taft's
administration and declares for no back
ward step in the prohibition laws which
were passed over the veto OF Governor
Patterson. r5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17

Fayette Ames gathered from ms
lawn at Farmingdale yesterday morn
ing a very large puffball that grew
during the previous night. The pall
was nearly round and measured 5S1a
inches around it. 1t is one of the larg-
est seen in this city and is on exhlol-
ton in the window of the Messer-
Goodwin Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17

John Harrington while at work a few
days ago digging up Water street prepar
ing for the macadam found copper cent
about two feet under the surface which
was coined 1l3 years ago. The penny was
in a good state of preservation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17

Rev. A. l.. Deering of Santa Anna,
Cal, is visiting his brother. c. f.. Deer
ing. North street. He was in attend
ance at the reunion of the 5th Maine
Reg at Peaks Island last week, the
first time for 40 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Beckwith of
South birmingham. who have been
visiting Mrs. Beckwith's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. w. NJ. Wood. Brunswick ave-
r"e went to Bar Harbor yesterday
where they will pass few days be-
fore returning to their home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17

Mrs. j. Kennedy, Miss Helen Kennedy,
William Smith, Mrs. c. Barnicoat and son
Howard. all of whom have been the
guests for the past fortnight at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. McCiregor, II Mid
J die street. have gone to their homes in
Quincy, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17

The flume that carries the water
for the power to the wood working
shop of j. Frank Holt burst yesterday
forenoon and operations at the shop
We're suspended until repairs could be
made The damage was but slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-17

The insurance adjustors have been
in this city and examined the damage
that was done to The Catholic church.
which was struck by lightning during
one of the recent storms. The loss
has not been placed as yet. but it is
expected that it will be within few
days.