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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-05-13

be paid in cash at the time of issuance.
IL shall commence doing business when-
ever Twenty thousand Dollars f$2O.U0U
of its Capital Stock shall have been sub
scribed and paid for.
The Officers and Managers of this Cor
polatiOn shall be President. ID Vice
President. and Secretary Treasurer,
who snail also compose and constitute
the Board Of Directors of this Corpora
ton; and they shall be elected from the
Stockholders, for term vi one year, aud
serve until the election Of their success
sOrs; said annual election u Oe held Oh
tie Second Tuesday Of April. at the
Office vf lhl5 Corporation and brtwe.n
The hours Of nine A. NJ. and four Z. NJ.
The said Board of Directors shall have
full power to adopt all such bylaws, not
contrary 10 law or 10 this Charter, that
may be necessary for the carrying Oh of
the business as above set forth, OF this
Corporation; also to fix the salaries and
wages of its employees and Officers; to
ill all vacancies On the said Board and
i'll said Offices. Until the election of
the said Officers ard Board OF Directors
OH the :, c0nd Tuesday Of April A. ID.
Nineteen hundred and twelve iI9i2)
Lake BOnin shall be the President C..
Maurice Olivier, the Vice esident and
Albeit l.. Durand the Secretary Urea
surer and sEall also compose the Board
of Directors of this Corporation.
No stakeholder of this Corporation
shall ever be held liable or responsible
for the contracts, debts or faults of this
said Corporation, in any further sum
than the unpaid balance due to the Cor
poratiOn Oh the shares owned by him.
This Corporation shall exist for term
Of twenty-five years l21j years from this
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-05-13

date and at the dissolution of the same
by the expiration Of its charter or other
wise. tie affairs thereof shall be liQui-
dated aud settled by two. liquidators to
be elected by majority of its stock
holders, at an election called for the
purpose after thirty (30) days notice to
that effect. by publication in a newspa-
per published at st. Mariinville. Louisi-
ana. aud also sent by registered mail to
all the stockholders thereof, at their
usual aud known addresses.
Transfers Of stock shall be made Oh
the Books of this Corporation, at its Of
fise; and no sale or transfer of the same.
shall he made by the owners thereof, nor
be valid, unless sixty (6O) days written
notice of the intention to transfer or
sell the said stock. shall have been given
to the President, Vice-Pres dent and Sc
cretary. Treasurer of this Corporation.
and unless this Corporation or any of its
stockholders shall fail within the said
term of sixty 1907 days from receipt Of
the said notices, to purchase the said
stock or stocks at the bona fde price
therefor by any one not stakeholder.
and If no price be offered. then at the
Book value of such stock; the intent Of
this clause being this Corporation or its
stockholders shall have the preference
over outsiders to purchase the stock
thereof as aforesaid.
Done and passed at st. Martinville.
Louisiana on this Third day Of April. A.
ID. Nineteen hundred and eleven (l9ll)
in the presence of Messrs. st. Nj. Four
net and j. Briant FOurnet competent
aud lawful witnesses who have signed
these presents together with the above
named appearers and me, Notary. after
due reading Of the whole.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-05-13
It Started The World

when the astonishing claims were first
made for Bucklen's Arnica Salve. but
forty years of wonderful cures haye
proved them true, and every where it Is
now Known as the best salve on earth
for Burns. Boils, Scalds, Sores, Cuts
Bruises, Sprains, Swelling, Eczema,
Chapped hands. Fever Sores and Piles.
Only 25c at all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-05-13

Is there anything in all this world
that is of more Importance to you than
good digestion? Food must be eaten to
sustain life and must be digested and
converted into blood. When the diges-
ton fails the whole body snffers. Cham
berIain's Tablets are rational and re-
liable cure. for Indigestion. They i'll
crease the flow of bile. purify the blood,
strength the stomach. aud tone up the
whole digestive apparatus to a natural
and healthy action. For sale by all
druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-05-13
Homologation of Tableaux.
In the matter of the Succession of
Jules Eugene
Probate Docket No. 30l0


State of Louisiana. Parish Of st. Martin,
/. Whereas Eugene Williams of the Pa
IRISH of st. Martin administrator of the
aforesaid SUGGESTIONS has filed in the
office of the Clerk Of the 18th Judicial
District Court of the State of Louisiana
holding session in and for the Parish of
st. Martin Final TaUlraux of Classifi-
cation aud distribution in The aforesaid
Estate.
Notice is hereby given to the Creditors
and heirs of said Estate and to all others
whom it may concern to show cause if
any they have within ten days from this
publication, why said Tableaux should
not be hOmologated as prayed for.
Clerks Office this 2ud day Of May A.
ID. 1911,
IGNACE BIENVENU,
by. Clerk of Court.
Martin Il Martin. Atty.
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AnecdOte by a Lawyer.
(SELECTED. }

l remember thirty years ago,
when | was lawyer, there were
about fifteen or eighteen OF us
all Iawyers-seated around Il big
fireplace. 1t was a raw, wet night.
A b-draggled stranger, wet to the
hide, came in, tried to get accom-
modations and was told there was
not a room left. The nearest 9TH
er place was a mile away. SILVER
ing, the stranger looked at the fire,
but we formed such a solid line
about it that he could not get near
it. Finally one of the lawyers, in
a spirit of frivolity, turned to him
and said:
"My friend, are you traveler?"
81 am, sir. | have been all over
the world"
You don't say! Been in Ger
many, Egypt, japan and. all the
countries in Africa and Asia?"
Gall of them; been everywhere. "
Even been in hell?"
"Oh, yes; been there twice"
"How did you find things there?''
"Oh, much the same as here
LAWYERS all next to the fire."
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WANTED BACKBONE.
West Feliciana True Democrat.

A number of the papers OF the
State are very rightly laying the
blame of the mismanagement of
the states affairs npon the sub.
serviency of the Legislature, that
lent itself too readily to schemes
of the Governor, increasing the
number of sinecures and the con
sequent expenses of the govern
ment. The matter is clinched by
the statement that all efforts for
reform will be futile unless le-
gislature is elected strong enough
to resist the executive and with q
determination to curtail this pow
or. One Journal expresses the
popular needs, thus: Wanted-a
legislature with backbone.
Even so. But We move to amend
by saying: Wauted-backbones.
Before a Legislature with a back
bone can be expected. A MAORI
ty Of voters must first be found
provided with backbones them
selves; those, who knowing what
the state requires in the way of
reform, are prepared to choose the
right men to institute reform; vo-
ters, who cannot be cajoled by the
slap-you-on-your back aud call
you-by-your-given name candi-
date for office; voters. who select
a man because he is fitted for the
position and not merely for the
reason that they like him, or he
needs the place, or they do not
like the other man; voters, who
Judge a man by his reputation.
character, and associates, not by
his promises, voters, who recall a
candidates past career from it
premise whether he will be trail
tor to his pledges, or faithful and
true to every duty aud promise.
Verify, it is not only Legislators
with back bones that are needed,
but voters with backbones. Let
each voter, who longs for better
conditions, consult within himself
if he has the sort of backbone
needed, and if he suspects the
slightest weakness in his moral
vertebrae as a voter, hs should
set about strengthening it before
the next election.
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To sweep a carpet without rails.
ing u dust and at the safe time
brighten the colors add half a cup
full of gasoline to pail of water
aud dampen the broom with it.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-03-25
WOMAN FALLS AT ABSECON.

Mrs. Elizabeth Babcock fell down the
cellarway in her Shore Road residence
early Thursday morning, sustaining Sc
rious and painful injuries. Her right
arm is broken, a deep cash was cut in
her forehead and she is very nervous
from the accompanying shock. Fortu-
nately she is not believed to be suffer-
ing internally.
Mrs. Babceck accounts for the acci-
dent in this manner: She says that the
high wind had unloosed the fastenings
of one of the doors on the first floor
and shortly after midnight she arose,
came down stairs and undertook to fas-
ten it. In the darkness she mistook the
sittingroom door for the one leading
into the cellarway and with an advanc-
ing step lost her footing and fell to the
lower steps.
Her daughter, Miss Florence Babcock,
heard the noise and after hasty inves-
tigation found the injured woman at the
foot of the stairs. She was unconscious
and bleeding from the wounds Friends
were notified and a physician summon
ed. In the meantime she was restored
to consciousness and assisted to her
former resting place.
A strange coincidence lies in the fact
that just one year ago she met with 4
similar experience, but suffered no frac-
lures nor lacerations at that time.
She has the sympathy of her many
friends who hope to hear of an early
improvement.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-03-25
THE WEAVER STORE
The Store That Helps
HEALTH HINTS.
at HALF their value

Interest is already being manifested
by people who realize the immense i'm
portance of the movement now being
pursued by this Board to make this
town of ours a clean and beautiful
place. Frequently one reads in the col
umns of The Press Boost Pleasant
ville," Speak well of your town." etc.
There is no better way to boost your
town" than by cleaning it up and max
ing it sanitary YOU are the one to
clean up your share of 50xl50 feet or
whatever your lot may be, for remem-
Der that"If each before his own door
sweeps, the village would be clean
And don't throw the refuse over your
fence into your neighbor's yard or in a
vacant lot next door-dispose of it by
purifying fire or have it carted away
After you have cleaned up, if your
neighbors premises are offensive to
you, direct letter to this Board stat
ing your complaint and we will look
upon it as favor and act upon IT
promptly without bringing your name
into the matter. The members of this
Board are men busy with other busi-
ness, so cannot know conditions of all
parts of the town which covers such an
area. So we ask you to clean up your
own premises and report to us, at once,
cesspool or any unsanitary condition
you know that needs attention,
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-03-25
SCHOOL ELECTION TUESDAY
EVENING.
No Contest, and Everything Passed Off
Very Smoothly.

The annual school election took place
at the Pleasantyille High School on
Tuesday evening, and passed off very
quietly. The voters selected S. j. Clark
as chairman of the meeting and D. c,
Turner clerk. The call for the election
was read. Nominations for members
of the Board of Education for three
year terms being in order, the names of
Charles Nelson, Wilbur Reed and Louis
d, Champion were presented. Officials
to conduct the election of members We're
named as follows: Judge, I. FL. Smith;
Tellers, Thomas Harris and Clinton
Price. The School Board asked for the
following appropriations: Medical In
spector, $500; Repairs to School Houses,
$3.50; Insurance on School Buildings,
$500; Current Expenses, $3.50. Upon
motion they were granted. Officials of
election for the appropriations were
named, Judge, Nehemiah Andrews; Tel
lers, Ezra Lake and Elmer Kiger The
balloting then began, and after keeping
the boxes open an hour, the officers de-
clared Messrs. Nelson, Reed and Cham
pion duly elected and the appropriations
duly ratified by the vote OF the people.
Messrs. Nelson and Reed are reelected,
and Mr., Champion succeeds Mr.. Hugh
Collins, who declined to- stand for re-
election,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-03-25
Doings Around Town
Local Happenings Catheied by HustIing
Reporters

Spring is hereby the calendar.
Spring weather makes everybody hap
py.
Make this spring season of good
work and good results.
The Georgia Cyclone" will strike
Pleasantville on Sunday, April g.
The home OF the late Frank Kerns is
going through complete change, being
papered; also painted inside and out.
Rev. Robert A. Elwood, popular Board
walk pastor, has secured the Savoy The
atre for the summer season and will be-
gin regular service on Sunday, April 2.
Rev. E. A. Miller, of Pennsgrove,
preached at Wesley NJ. E. Church on
Sunday morning and evening. His able
discourses were much enjoyed by those
who had the privilege of hearing him.
The Grand Jury in the Atlantic Coun-
ty Courts reconvened at Mays Landing
on Monday morning and made present
ment of number of bills growing out
of the recent election Irregularities at
Atlantic City to Law Judge Higbee.
William Hauenstein, R. H. Sheele and
John T. Colligan were elected members
of the Board Of Education of Egg Har-
Dor township on Tuesday, each for a
term of three years. Hauenstein ran
far ahead of the other candidates, get
ting majority of So votes. Sheele poll
ed more than his opponent and Colligan
5.
Don't forget 'The Battle of Gettys-
burg" a stereopticon lecture by the Rev.
Henry M. Kieffer, D. D., late of the l50th
Penna. Vols. (''Bucktails') who was
present in the battle, to be given next
Tuesday evening, at o'clock, in Red
Mems Hall, Pleasantville, under the aus
pices of st. Marks Club. Admission, 25
cents.
The New Jersey Conference of the NJ.
E. Church has returned Rev. E. A. Wells
to Wesley Church and assigned Rev.
Herbert J. Betting to Salem, Rev. Henry
5. Gascoyne being transferred to James
burg, n. j. Rev. w. S. Ludlow returns
to Absecon and Rev. William R. Raver
to Linwood. Bishop Hamilton praised
Salem Church of Pleasantville for increa-
sing the salary and thus inviting able
service in the pulpit.
The most exciting school election in
Atlantic county on Tuesday was that at
Linwood, where Messrs. Mark Townsend
and Walter Wescott were elected men,
bers of the Board of Education for three
years, and there was a tie between
Frank W. Gamage and Mr.. Potter for
the third member. There were, howev-
er, two additional votes for Mr. Carnage,
but these were placed in the wrong bal
lot box, and the matter was referred to
the County Superintendent. 500 was
voted for current expenses, and $500 for
the provision of an iron fence
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-03-25
AT THE OLD CROSS ROADS.

Three days only, beginning Monday
March 9th, matinees Tuesday and
Wednesday, first time at popular prices
the bargain event of the season.
''At the Old Cross Roads, the pereil.
nial fayorite, the play of pathos, telling
beautiful story Of undying love, the
play that reaches the heart, full OF
wondrous situations and amazing eli
makes, and of that high class dramatic
merit that appeals to all.
Manager Aston has engaged most
capable company for this seasons cast
and has retained several Of the origi-
nators Of their respective roles and
takes pleasure in announcing to his
numerous friends of Atlantic City that
the performances given at Nixon's Apol-
10 will be up to the standard of the
past, which is well known to the play
loving public.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-03-25
WANT WAY TO GET INTO DEEP
WATER.
Absecon Will Vigorously Protest Against
the Governments Decision Not to
Give the Desired Relief.

That Absecon is aroused to the neces-
sity of having the mouth of Absecon
Creek dug out so as to make it again
possible to get out into deep water was
evidenced by the large and enthusiastic
meeting held in Council Chamber last
Wednesday evening.
Mayor Wesley G. Smith was chosen
as chairman and Townsend Shovel was
made secretary.
After the reading of letter from
the u s. Army Board of Engineers, tell
ing of it's inability to concur with the
favorable report of the surveying engi-
neers, the meeting protested vigorously
and appointed committee to go direct
ly to Washington, and interview the
Board.
This committee consists of: Mayor
Wesley c. Smith, Rev. H. D. Speakman,
Samuel Giberson, f. Fraley Doughty and
Lemuel C. White. The committee was
empowered to add other members from
among the interested citizens of Allan
tic City and Atlantic County.
Secretary Shovel was instructed to
communicate at once with the chairman
of the U. S. Army Board of Engineers,
who have jurisdiction over waterway
improvements, and secure a date for the
Citizens Committee in Washington.
Congressman John J. Gardner made an
enthusiastic speech, declaring that there
was merit in the contention that the
deepening of Absecon Bay and Creek
would be boom to the farming and
oyster industries of all Atlantic County,
as well as direct benefit to the Allan
tic City market. He said that the only
thing that would count with the author
tiles would be the amount of commerce
such an improvement would bring. He
promised fullest measure of support and
stated that he would accompany the
Committee to Washington at any time.
Charles Kessler, resident of Abse-
con, and one of the enterprising men
who have been interested in giving the
shore up -to-date automobile stage SER
vice, declared that he would stand spon-
sor for the statement that if the water
way was made fifty boats would be ply
ing between Atlantic City and the main
land with produce.
Several others made speeches.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-03-25
W. c. T. U. NOTES.

Mrs Mary Harris Armor takes Mis-
sissippi by storm and enthusiasm
knows no bounds.
On Feb. IS, Mrs. Mary Harris Armor
closed sixteen days engagement in
Mississippi. 1t would be difficult to
picture more aroused, responsive, de-
lighted and enthusiastic following than
has marked Mrs. Armor's triumph in
Mississippi. She added almost 200 ac-
tive and 100 honorary members and
took 700 pledges. But best of all she
has electrified the unions and aroused
the people to increasing vigilance for
Mississippi elects State officers and
new Legislature by uirect primary in
August. Not since 1889, when Frances
Willard kindled Mississippi to white
heat, has there been such an outpour-
| ing of blessing for w. G. T. U. and
prohibition.
We are sorry to note the continued
illness of Mrs. Ella Higbee, supt. of
Sabbath Observance.
Dr. H. R. McClelland, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, will address
the members of the w. G. I. U. on
Thursday, March 80, at ESQ p. m. His
topic will be Sabbath Observance.
Sunday, March 10, was observed as
Temperance Sunday in all the Sabbath
Schools of our land.
The Pleasantville w. c. T. U. was
well represented at the First Baptist
Church, Atlantic City, to listen to the
gifted lecture of Hon. Clinton Howard,
Of Rochester, n. Y.
Blotters, bearing anti-narcotic senti-
ment, were presented to the pupils Of
the Pleasantville schools by our local
union.
The president wishes to extend her
sincere thanks to the friends of the w.
c. I. U. for the ready response to her
appeal for funds to defray the expenses
If Mrs. Armor's lecture.
Following is the program for the L.
t. L. Silver Medal Contest, to be held
in Mt. Pleasant NJ p Church next
Monday evening, March 27, at o'clock
Scripture reading and invocation, Rev.
VIM. j. f. Leitsinger. Solo and Cho-
rus, Mary Glenn and L. 7. L., "The /.
[. L. Some Glad Day.. Contestant No.
l, Melissa Fielder, ''Asoak in Rum Bar
rels'. Pledge and Rally Cry, L. L. L,
Contestant No. 2, Nina Freeman, Why
Ned Said 'No'". Solo, "Close to Thee,
Stella Zippler. Contestant No. 3, Mar
garet Fielder, "Tom Jones'. Vocal Cor
netist, Freeda Oxley. Contestant No.
4, Frances Shreeves, THE Child Messen-
GER. Solo, Ida Stephenson. Contes-
tant No. 5, Mildred Boyer, "a Fathers
Story Duet, Marjorie and Ada Thonl-
as. Contestant No. 6, Armenia Risley,
How Little Girl Emptied the Jug"
Solo, Agnes Risley. Retirement of
Judges. Judges: Miss A. Thomas, Miss
Ethel Risley, Mr. Edw. Hazelton. Sill
yer Offering. MY Little White Bas-
ket'', Maria Clifford. Reception of new
members. Reading, Mrs. Edw. Hazel
ton. Presentation of Medal, Capt.
Mark Blake. Benediction.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-03-25

! am making speciality of high grade
fruit, confections and cakes. Oranges
from IS to 40 cents per doz. Cakes from
10 to as cents per pound The famous
Frou Frou, a cake confection. Best
white potatoes in the market. A trial
solicited.
JOHN w. WATKINS,
900 N. Main street,
Bell Phone e5A. Pleasantville, N. J.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-03-25

FOR SALE - CHEAP. Lot 65xl50, cor.
Main ST. and Reading ave. Apply Mrs.
Smedley, 1922 E. Erie ave-, Phila. 81
FOR SALE-Good, sound Horse, chunky
built, about l2001bs., gentle, willing
worker Good reason for selling. Bar
gain for quick buyer. Address x,
Press Office. zoe
WANT TO BUY at once a first tclass
farm containing from 20 to 60 acres,
anywhere from Somers Point to
Oceanville. What have you for sale !?
Walter I. Reed Realty Co., 1915 Allan
tic ave-, Atlantic City, N. j. 2Sc
P. FLANAGAN, Rag Carpet Weaver.
All orders promptly attended to. Or
ders called for. Pomerania, Atlantic
Co., New Jersey. 29c
WOMAN WANTED FOR GENERAL
HOUSEWORK, in small family, refer
ence required. Mrs. Redheld, 1884 At
Iantic ave., Atlantic City.
cow FOR SALE-Good milch cow
Will be sold cheap for cash. Apply
to Max Shulz, lakewood, n j. 2Sc
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-03-25
St. Patrick's Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Doughty G. Turner en-
tertained number of friends Friday
evening, March 18th, at their home on
Verona avenue. The house was beau
tifully decorated, carrying out a green
scheme, and everything, even the lun-
cheon of which everything appeared
green, was made to harmonic with the
general color tone of the occasion. The
evening was delightfully."- spent in game;
and music, after which the luncheon was
served in true st. Patrick style.
The guests werei Mr.. and Mrs Scott
Long, Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Wilson
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hazelton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albertson, and Mr.. and Mrs
Graves of Atlantic City.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-03-25
A Wedding Reception.

On March llth, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. J. Brynes brilliant we'd
ding reception was given in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Presley Ellis, upon their re-
turn from their wedding tour. Rice,
shoes and flowers We're thrown in abun-
dance. The bride was dressed in her
travelling dress of bottle green broad
cloth and the groom in new spring
suit of mixed gray pin stripe. They
made noble pair as they stood up for
the congratulations that were showered
upon them by their many friends pres
ent. Many handsome and useful pres
ents were received, including cut glass,
silver, table linen, and many other arti-
cles useful in the home.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-03-25
Birthday Anniversary.

Little Miss Lois V. Hazelton enter
tanned number of friends Tuesday
afternoon, March 2lst, from to 5 o.
clock, in honor of her fifth natal day
She was the recipient Of many pretty
gifts. Those present were: Esther Gar
rison, Katheryn Willis, Nellie Fennel
Katheryn Zentmayer, Mary Ford, Ray
Fenton, Avis Fritsch, Alice Clifford
Maria Clifford, Mary Somers, Addie
Ford, Edith Strang, Althea Davis, Gil
bert Lake, Tilton Lake, Anna Pyle, Ell
sic Pyle, Lois Hazelton.