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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-09-30
HOW'S THIS !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot bt
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f.. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O
We. the undersigned. have known F
j. Cheney for the last Is years. aud be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly. acting directly upon the blood aud
mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F.J. 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, 1911-09-30
FOR CLERK OF COURT

L beg to announce to the Demo-
cratic Voters of the Parish of st.
Martin, that l am a Candidate for
the Office of Clerk of Court, sub
ject to the action of tho Democra-
tic Primary.
l pledge myself if elected to per-
form the duties of said Office in
an efficient and painstaking man.
ner, and to have none but compe-
tent and courteous deputies in my
employ.
Respectfully,
GEORGE S. EAsTIN.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-09-30

Our local politicians do not seem
to have much time to talk about
Michel and Sanders, they have as
much a. they can do with their
own fight, and they are finding out
that both, the state and local tick
cts are % unpopular that they
have q hard task on band.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-09-30
A Dreadful Sight

to H. j. Barnum, Of Freeville, N. Y, was
the fever-sOre that had plagued his life
for years In spite Of many remedies he
tried. At last he used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and wrote: 1T has entirely healed
with scarcely a scar left" Heals burns.
BOils. Eczema, Cuts, Bruises, Swellings.
Corns and Piles like magic. Only 25c at
druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-09-30

Diarrhoea IL always more or less pre-
valent during September. Be prepared
for II. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoes Remedy is prompt and sffec-
tual. Il can always b depended upon
and IL pleasant to take. For sale by all
druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-09-30

DIR. Parker writes that be will
return to st. Martinville, and &C.
cupy the pulpit here, at the church
on Buchanan street, ut IL O'Clock
Q. %. Sunday October 9th. All
seats free. and the public general.
" are invited TO attend tho service
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-09-30

81 have world Of confidence in Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for l have used
it with perfect success" writes Mrs. NJ.
l. BasfOrd. PoOlesville, Md. For sale by
all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-09-30

b or 6 doses 1866" will cure any case
OF Chills and Fever. Price 25c. Sept 80
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-09-30


Miss Emma Kennedy
Miss Edith Cormier.
Levsrt School:
Miss Chloe Jones, Principal
Miss May Liable, assistant.
Castex School:
Paul Dsspit. Principal
Miss Nita Eastin, assistant.
lille Liable School:
Miss Bella Broussard, Principal
Miss Cscile Durand, assistant.
Catahoula Cove School:
L. P. Marohspd. Principal
Catahoula Lake School:
Miss Nell Gauthier, Principal
Anss Judice School:
Miss Yolande Resweber, Prime.
Cyprsss Island School:
Edmund Fournst, Principal
Lapointe School:
Mrs. NJ. H. White, Principal.
Cade School:
Miss Ethel Powers, Principal
Miss Irene French, assistant.
Savoy School:
Miss Helen Gauthisr, Principal
Leblanc School:
Miss M. B. Scannell, Principal.
Thibodsaux School:
Miss Mathilde Broussard, Prime
Patin School:
Gaston Thibodeaux, Principal
Cypremort School:
Miss belly Ledoux, Principal
Grand Anse School:
Homer Leblanc, Principal
Union Bayou School:
Miss Virginia Gauthier, Prime.
Cecilia School:
Miss Magda Cormier, Principal
Miss Lula Bonney, assistant.
Anse La Butte School:
Miss May Steen, Principal.
Anss st. Clair School:
Miss Bella Steen, Principal.
Marx School:
Miss Rosa Guidry, Principal.
Cotesu Rodaire School.
Chas. Delacroix, Principal
Aug. Pela6gue, assistant.
Anse Kidder School:
Miss Viola Wilt, Principal.
Bayou Chene School:
Alfred Mendoza, Principal.
Butte Ia Rose School:
j. Doyle, Principal.
Coteau Home School:
Miss Editha Guidry. Princip
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-09-30
NOTICE.
DEMAND OF ADMINISTRATION.
In the matter of the Estate of
w. ID. TALLEY,
Probate Docket No. 3545

10Th Judicial District Court,
State of l. Ouisiana, Parish Of st. Martin,
Whereas, Mary Hill. widow VIM. Denis
Talley, Of said Parish OF st. Martin, has
filed her petition in this office applying
to be appointed administrative OF said
above mentioned and entitled succession.
Now Therefore Public Notice is hereby
given to all parties interested to show
cause. il any they have in writing, with
III ten days from this publication. why
said application should not be granted
and said appointment made as prayed
for.
Witness the Hon. James Simon, Judge
Of said Court st. Martinville, La, this
18th day of September A. ID. 1911.
IGNACE BIENVENU.
by. Clerk OF Court, st. Martin Parish, La
Martin Il Martin. Attys.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-09-30

FOR SALE One lot 200 front BY 8
arpents deep. store. residence. good fence.
ia town. on Main street, 5000.
Laizaire Bienvenu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-09-30

Subscription s. 90 year IN advance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
SMASHES A WINDOW
AND STEALS DIAMONDS
Thief Uses Desperate Means to Make
Raise in DavenpOrt-J. NJ.
Siegel Is Victim.

With robbery as his motive, an IN
known man crashed section OF a cog
wheel through the plate glass window
Of J. NJ. SiegeFs pawnshop on West
Third street, Davenport, last evening
at s: 80, and while the commotion ensu-
ing was at high ebb, he inserted his
hand through the hole in the glass,
grabbed a pair of diamonds valued at
$500 and skipped. He went through
an alley where he had placed wire TO
stop any pursuers. He made his es-
cape. The cog wheel was thrown with
such force that it did not stop with the
first window but went through anoth-
CT. crashed into a show case and end
ed up with considerable force on the
face Of the proprietor who was stand
ing near. Siegel was kept from the
chase because Of his injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
LANDLORD HAS A
TENANT ARRESTED
James M. Parks Cusses His
Wife for Failure to Sew
Buttons on Clothes.
HOUSE OWNER COMPLAINS
Defendant Threatens to Get Square
When 1t Comes Time to
Pay Rent.

You'll get your rent-someday,"
we're the words of James NJ. Parks, as
he was being hustled from the court
room back to his cell in the police sta
ton this morning. The object Of his
remarks was John Mcdonald, his land
lord who had seen fit to swear out a
complaint for his renters arrest be-
cause OF disorderly conduct A fine of
50 having been imposed on Parks for
said offence. he was in a mood to con-
sign Mcdonald TO the warm regions for
the rent. Mcdonald said in his testi-
mony that Parks had emitted a con-
tinual stream of epithets against his
wife all week long, having begun Sun
day after he had been released from
Jail. The elimination was last night
when the vituperation became such
that the entire neighborhood was
aroused. Parks said that when his wife
refuses to sew on buttons and such he
has right to cuss.
WOMAN Is JAILED.
Fined $50, the equivalent of 10 days
as one Of the guests in Sheriff Bruners
hOuseparty. Madge Mauley asked that
she be given an opportunity to appeal
her case. She was given the opportun-
ity to phone to friends but she could
not arouse any from the station and so
was taken TO the county jail. The
woman was arrested last night by Off
Ger Kinney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
JUDGE RAMSAY GOES TO
HENRY COUNTY MONDAY

Judge F. ID. Ramsay adjourned cir
cult court today and when it convenes
again Monday, Judge Gest viii be o.
the bench and there will be no branch
court Judge R7msay is 10 open court
in Henry county Monday and for that
reason he refused TO hear any case
today for fear that he might get into
lse which would prevent his openins
in Henry at the appointed time.
A trial list Of cases for next week
has been set. The first one il that OF
Henry NIcr against the Milwaukee
railroad in which the plaintiff is suing
for damages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03

tons and other gatherings. While no
definite action was taken regarding a
special rate for the meeting OF the
National Educational association next
summer. a canvass among the repre-
sentatives Of the different roads pres
ent resulted in an announcement that
they are opposed to the plan that has
heretofore been in vogue Of collecting
a So fee for the educational as5ocia-
ton. A proposition was presented to
them of granting one and one-half
round-trip fare to st. Paul for the
meeting, with a proviso that the 81 fee
be collected. The matter will be taken
up for further consideration at the
next meeting of the organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
LOCAL MAN ROBBED.
WILL NOT CHARGE FOR
DELIVERING MESSAGES

No Charges VIII hereafter be made
for the delivery of kilograms within
the city limits. insofar as the West
ern Union Telegraph company is con
cerned. Manager H. P. Stapley OF the
local Office Is IN receipt OF the fol
lowing wire from the Chicago Offices
Of the company:
Effective AT once. the practice OF
making a charge for the delivery CT
kilograms when the addresses place
OF business or residence Is situated De
yond a mile from our Office. will be
discontinued. This company has de
cided TO make 10 charge for the deliv-
cry OF kilograms within the corporate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
ALBERT HUBER NAMED TO
SETTLE CONTROVERSY

Albert Huber has been named by
Judge Gest TO act as special master in
chancery in the controversy over the
proposed strengthening and widening
OF Second street. II will be his duty
TO hear the conventions of both the city
and the residents and decide whether
the present temporary writ of injunc-
ton secured against the city by the
residents would be made permanent
or whether il would be dissolved Mas
ter in Chancery J. l. Haas was barred
from service Ia his official capacity
because of his having been retained as
attorney by portion of the protesting
property owners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
HOLIDAY RATE IS
DENIED BY ROADS
Western Passenger Association
Decides to Grant No Christ
mas Reductions.
CONVENTIONS INCLUDED
Meeting of National Educational As
sociation May Be an Ex-
ception.

NO Christmas or New Year holiday
fares will be granted by railroads in
the Western Passenger association
territory this year. A decision to this
effect was reached yesterday at a
meeting OF the association in the Chi
cago railway exchange building. There
was little discussion over the PROPOSE
tion, the representatives Of the va
rious lines involved being practically
unanimous in the opinion that it would
be inadvisable to grant special rates
for holiday travel. In taking this step
the roads followed a similar decision
that was reached last year.
The states embraced in Western
Passenger association territory include
Illinois. Iowa. Missouri, Minnesota,
North and South Dakota, Wyoming.
Montana, Nebraska, Colorado and
Utah. No action has been taken as
Yet by the Central Passenger associa-
ton regarding these rates.
SPECIAL RATES REFUSED.
The chief business at the associa-
tons meeting was the refusal OF ap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
BROWNING FARM Is
BOUGHT FOR DEERE'S
Tract on CoaItown Road VIII lie
Turned Into Experimental sta
ton by Corporation.

William Butterworth. president
of Deere & Co, yesterday purchased
from the heirs Of the late J. T.
Browning, the Browning farm Of
240 acres on Coaltown road near
Bridge lane. Although the consid-
GRAFTON has not been announced. it
is understood that the price paid
was in the neighborhood of $4,000.
1t is the plan of Deere & Co to i'm
prove the place and make model
experimental farm of it. as the pres
ent Deere farm is too small to meet
the requirements of the company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
Obituary
RosENFHLp FUNERAL.

The funeral Of Mayer Rosenfeld was
held from the home, 1908 Seventh ave-
nue., this morning at $50, Rabbi Low
enstein conducting the services. Bur
ial took place at Chippiannock GENE
terry. Trio lodge OF Masons had charge
of the final rites at the grave, after
which Rabbi Lowenstein pronounced
the benediction. There were a great
many flowers sent as a last tribute,
among them being a beautiful wreath
sent from the United States engin-
GERS ONCE. The bearers were J. W.
Houder. J. H. briggs. c. W. Fitch. A.
F. Hill. c. c. Wilson and W. H. Carpen-
ter. The relatives who came from 9TH
er cities we're Mrs. J. B. Sax. Ottumwa,
Iowa; Mrs. A. Selberman, Chicago /;
Mrs r Ettinger. South Bend. Ind. !:
Meyer Rosenheld. Des Moines: A G.
Wolf. Grand Rapids, Mich, and Abe
Rosenfield of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
EFFICIENCY.
How Many Men Know How to Keep
Ii at Par.


Thousands, yet tens of thousands
of men, grow cid ID years too soon.
If you are a man and realize that
YOUR efficiency is on the wane and
that you are losing money and hap
piness in consequence. get a 80 cent
box of Mona stomach tablets to-
day and take two after or with each
meal for three days; then take one
with each meal regularly until you
feel well and vigorous.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets disinfect,
tone up, restore elasticity to the
stomach and intestinal canal and end
indigestion. They do more; they in
crease the nutrition of the body and
in case Of nerve exhaustion, sleep
lessness. night sweats, bad dreams OF
any condition that requires restor-
ative they act with astonishing ra-
pidity. They can be found at the
Harper house pharmacy and helpful
druggists the world over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
CIRCUS EMPLOYEES
IN TROUBLE HERE
Gang of "a Ringing Brothers
Roustabouts Are Disorderly
at Station.
SIX GRIPS ARE STOLEN
Whole Crowd. Most of Them Negroes
Are Taken to Police Station
and Fined.

Ringing Brothers enormous circus
caravan, which passed through Rock
Island last night, left in its wake some
"a stakedrivers and camp followers
who have been with the aggregation
during the past season. The bunch re
paired 10 the Rock Island station last
night TO await a train that would carry
them to Barab ou, Wis, the alternating
quarters of the tent show. Their ac-
tons caused delay of several hours
il the journey for Special Agents Theo-
dore Peterson and Peter ]. Fleming,
assisted by officer Otto Herkert
rounded up every one of the men and
they were escorted to the police sta
ton, some travelling thither in the po-
lice patrol while others were patrons
OF the street car lines.
STOLE SIX GRIPS.
At the station Magistrate Smith as
sembled court at II O'Clock and grind
ing along till o'clock this morning,
fixed fines of 81 and costs. $50, on
23 of the fellows, while the remainder.
except one. were dismissed. The
conduct. It might. have been strength
ened a little. because while the fellows
were waiting for their train six grips
were stolen from other passengers at
the Thirty-first street depot. They
we're all recovered, and as the victims
recovered their property and wanted
to continue their journey, there was no
prosecution.
ALL HAVE BOOZE.
Checked al the depot last night were
dozens OF grips and gunny sacks con-
tanning whisky and other intoxicating
liquors. Practically all of the rousta-
bouts had enough of it TO last through
the winter. and in all. the booze would
have stocked a large sized saloon. In
addition 20 firewater. each one carried
a 44-calibre revolver and bullets galore
They We're checked in a bunch. Each
man carried from $50 TO $500 on his
person. One wizened old colored man
most OF the bunch were negroes
had given SO 10 a young negro 70 care
Tor. The yOungster reported that he
had been rolled. but nearly a hundred
dollars was found tucked above his
garter.
LOCAL MAN ROBBED.
One Of the colored boys took a grip
belonging TO a local man. and so ne is
being held at the police station for
hearing on the charge of larceny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03

lot 8. block 3. Spencer & Cases addi-
ton, Rock Island, $4,000.
Ann c. Burial TO Grace z. Frysing,
er, part lots 3 ard 5, block II, Old
Town, Rock Island, 81
Albert Benson to Albert G. Cramer
lot II, block 1, Alday's Third addition,
Moline, $2,400
Charles w. Lundahl 20 Minnie 3
Stelk and Elizabeth Hibner, lots / and
2, block 4, LundahTs Nineteenth street
addition, Moline, 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
CREEPY FUNERAL.

The funeral of Thomas Greehy, who
died Wednesday morning, was held
from Sacred Heart church this morn
ing at 8 O'Clock, Rev. F. J. Lockney
officiating. The bearers were Joseph
Kali, Martin Cavanaugh, Daniel Ma
roney, John Connolly, Thomas Dona-
hue and John Fender. Burial took
place at ST. Marguerite's cemetery.
Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
Personal Points

Mrs. William NJ. Walker is visiting
in Kansas City, Mo.
William Mclaughlin has returned
from business trip TO Monmouth
Miss Leah Garrison has gone TO
Fort Worth Texas. TO visit her sister
Mrs. Robert L. L. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. a. Herzog have re-
turned from a three-weeks' visit in
different parts OF Wisconsin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
KoEPKE FUNERAL.

The funeral Of Herman August
koepke, who was killed Wednesday
morning between two mail cars at the
Thirty-first street depot, was held with
services at the home. 27I4 Eighth
avenue, this afternoon at o'clock
and at the German Evangelical church
on Ninth street an hour later. Rev
F. J. Rolf conducted the services. Bur.
ial took place at Chippiannock GENE,
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03

limits OF your city. regardless OF the
distance from our office
Manager Stapley stated today that
the telephone will be used when ever
possible to facilitate forwarding OF
messages. The usual written messages
will be delivered when desired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
COURT HOUSE RECORD
ReaI Estate Transfers.

John and Louis Weckei to Henry J.
Pirman, lot 81 Weckel's camping
ground, South Moline, $500.
B. D. Connolly 70 H. E Curtis, lot s,
block ?, Old Town, Rock Island, So
COO
c E White TO Aiyra Donahoo. lot
% block 165, East Moline, 1895.
B. D. Connolly to Fl. E. Curtis, part
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
REeEccA DANCING PARTY.

THE DANCING PARTY OF THE
Eudora Rebecca lodge, No. 70, which
was postponed from Oct. 9th, will be
given Friday evening. Nov. 24th at Odd
Fellows hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-03
River Riplets.

The L. S. Upton tied up at the foot
of Seventeenth street yesterday after
noon, coming from Burlington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-04
DIX FAVORS TAX ON DEBTS
Also to Urge Bill Wiping Out
Double Inheritance Levy.

Albany, July 3.-Governor Dix IS to urge
prompt action on two important tax meas
ures one OF these measures provides for
the payment " a state tax on secured
debts and the other wipes out the system
OF double taxation exacted from estates
subject TO the inheritance tax law of last
final passage in the Senate. and are 20 be
finally perfected this week
The secured debt bill provides for a tax
Of one-half Of I per cent by means Of a
stamp similar 10 that used AZ present 10
collect the stock transfer tax. and IL is
estimated that IL will give the state the
first year an additional revenue Of between
81 c0oG go and 81. 100000. As the tax after the
first year is applicable only 10 the new
issue OF bonds the annual rate will be con-
siderably less than the estimated amount
for the first year
The proposed law provides that any
person may take or send 10 the office OF
the State Controller any secured debt or
a description Of the debt. and may pay 10
the state a tax Of one-half of I per cent
on the face value under such regulations
as the Controller may prescribe. on re-
ceipt Of the tax the Controller is 20 in
dorse the secured debt and give q receipt
for the tax certifying that the secured debt
is exempt from taxation.
II is pointed out that New York City Is
the principal bond market Of the United
States, and that the state receives no re-
turns from the enormous business. II Is
estimated that bonds 10 the amount OF
s75o.c00o0 are sold annually.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-04
SHOT DEAD IN A QUARREL
Noisy Play of Children Causes
Fight-Policeman Injured.

Tho laughter and noisy play Of children
on tho third floor Of fiat at No f52 West
2sth street caused y shooting last night
Louis Masproalo, eighteen years old, a
dishwasher in n Broadway restaurant. IS
locked up in the Tombs charged with hon1i-
eide. and Paul Capello. nineteen years old
a tailor living at No 20S West 3Oth street
is dead with bullet in the base Of his
brain.
MasproaIo objected IN the noise the chill
dren were making and started quarrel IN
tho hallway. and extended II down 70 the
street. Capello, happening by. LET his GU
rios'ty get the better Of him and stepped
into the hallway. Masprosfo told him 10
get out. Words were followed by two shots
from Masproalo's revolver
Patrolnan Bernstein, Of the East 18th
street station. with his wife. was walking
in plain clothes in 2sth street when the
shots were fired. He started to arrest Mas
proalo, but soon found he had the dish
washers two brothers. Joseph and Frank
10 deal with. a lively fight ensued. in
which Patrolman Thoms and Sergeant Gun
ningham soon Joined The reserves had 10
be called out TO scatter the crowd. Bern
stein was hit on the hand with the butt OF
the dishwasher's revolver and had 10 have
surgica! attention. His wife became sepa-
rated from him in the crowd and went home
alone.
Joseph Masproao was charged with fe-
lonous assault. Frank, who is fifteen years
old. was turned over 10 the Children's So
ciety Michael Simmons. a Waterman. OF
No ?O3 West both street. was held a
material witness