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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-01-07
Have You The Time ?

Here and there and everyw here
are to be found The man aud the
woman who "never have time"
Ii you are one of those "who ne
yer have time" change your ways.
Try this Make up each day H
schedule of what you shall do each
hour and do not bulge from the
schedule 1t will surprise you to
find how readily you can dispose
of a task within a certain time if
you convince yourself that you
have to. 1t is the feeling that you
must that will force you to do it.
Let each item on the schedule be
regarded as an iDvioiate engage
ment with yourself aud do not let
the business of one item cut into
the time set for the next These
engagements with yourself will
enable you to have time for work,
reading, writing, calling and re-
creation. Do stop aud think it
over. You will forget about it if
you delay. Try he plan at once.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-01-07

We call the particular attention
of our readers to the statement of
the Bank of st. Martinville, pub
lished in this issue, as furnished
to the State Examiner of State
Banks at the close of business De
cember 2Sth 1910. This statement
shows that that institution is in a
good, strong condition and fully
able to extend all the accommoda-
ton Its customers may need, with
in the limit of safe aud conserva-
tive banking. This bank feels
that it can do more business and
solicit the patronage of our bust
ness men aud our planters.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-01-07
Importance OF Vegetable
Matter.

Humus is decayed vegetable or
animal matter. Leaf-mold Is prac-
tically pure humus. When cowpeas
are turned under, when plants rot
away, when manure is applied to
the soil, humus is produced. Some
one has said that "humus' is the
most important word in the Eng
lish language for the Southern
farmer. Why is that SO? Let us
see what humus means to the soil.
l. Humus is itself plant food,
because it consists in part of nitro
gen, PHOSPHORUS aud potash.
2. Humus improves the texture
Of any soh, making it easier to till.
3. Humus fills up the pores in
clay soils, enabling them to hold
more moisture; it makes clay soils
less compact, increasing their
power to absorb water.
4. Humus being dark, makes
The average soil darker, and there
fore warmer.
5. Humus produces by it's de-
composition, humic aud other
acids, which help to libsrate the
plant food that is held in insolu-
bls form in the soil.
6. Humus affords a good home
for the many germs or microbes
that inhabit the soil and improve
it.
So important to Southern soils
is decomposed organic matter { hu-
mus) that every farmer should
turn under all vegetation on his
farm which is not used as fuel,
and what is fed should be return
ed to the soil in the form of man.
ure. - Dept. Agricultural Exten-
sion, Louisiana State University.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-01-07
Sugar Cane in the Attakapas
Country.
Louisiana Sugar Planter.

Out in the parish of st. Martin,
those excellent gentlemen, the
Brothers Bienvenu, publish a
splendid weekly journal, which
now lies before US. bringing a mes
sage from the cane planters there
interviewed, all of whom express
cd themselves as perfectly satisfied
with the result of their cane crop,
aud all now preparing to
plant u larger acreage the coming
season. They see that the great
sugar factories are prepared to
take much more cane than was
brought to them this season, and
this is even now very much in evil
dence, as some of the factories are
already trying to contract for cane
crops for the coming season. There
is no doubt but where there is a
competent labor supply and that
degree of Intelligence that the
white man will bring into cane
culture it can be- made one of the
most lucrative crops grown in this
state. However, it does require
al immense amount of labor aud
the EXTREMIST care in it's cultiva-
ton. 1t is found that good work,
even, at considerable cost, will
bring profitable results, while poor
or Indifferent work will result in
positive losses. Southwest Lou
isiana, promises to be now again,
as it was in ante-bellum days, the
sugar bowl of the state of Louisi-
ana.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-01-07
Soles A Deep Mystery

Il want to thank you from the bottom
Of my heart" wrote C. B. RAIDER, of Lew
isburg. W. Va. "fOr the wonderful double
benefit 1 got from Electric Bitters, in
curing me of both severe case of stOm-
ache trouble and Of rheumatism, from
which had been an almost helpless suf-
ferer for ten years. II suited my case
as though made just for me-" For dys-
pepsia, indigestion. jaundice and to rid
the system of kidney poisOns that cause
Electric Bitters has no
equal. Try them. Every bottle is qua
ranteed to satisfy. Only 30 cents all all
druggists.
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j. r. OLIVIER,
DENTAL SURGEON,

| AN USING NEW PREPARATION WITH
WHICH TEETH ARE PULLED WITHOUT
PAIN
OFFiCE:-UPSTAIRS Liable DRUG STOIk
ST. MAkIINVlLLE. LA.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-01-07
Special Notice.

The stockholders OF the Bank Of st.
Martinvile are notified that the annual
meeting Of the stockholders will be held
at the Banking room at 500 p. H., Tues
day January 10th 1911. At this meet
ing "A board Of directors will be elected.
st. Martinville. La, Dc. Goth 1910.
ALBERT BIENvNNU, Cashier
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NOTICE OF SALE.

Ky virtue vested in the undersigned,
as Commissioners appointed by the
Stockholders of the New Era Club, of st.
Martinville, La, to Liquidate the same.
We will offer for sale. and sell at public
auction, for cash. TO the last and highest
bidder, at the front Gallery Of said Club
at st. Martinville, La. OH the first day
of February 1911 under the terms and
conditions hereinafter mentioned, the
following described property to-wit -
1. One lot of ground situated in the
COOPERATION Of the Town Of st. Martini
Vile. Louisiana, bounded North by pro-
perty Of IL. z. Fournet, South and East
10y that of I. j. Liable. and West by Main
Street, with improvene hts thereon.
2. One lot Of Club fixtures, Billiards,
Pool Table, Chairs, Rockers etc.
The conditions of said sale shall be as
follows
First. The movable property shall be
offered in block.
Secondly. TIE lmmovable property
shall he offered:
Thirdly: The Movable and immOve-
able property shall he offered in Block.
The Commissioners rcserying the right
TO srlect which of said offerings. or
which two Of said offerings. shall be ac-
cepted. and adjudication made to bidder.
ST. Martinyilie. La, Dee. "a, 1910.
r. MARTIN,
JAMES SIMON.
j. S. GONsOULIN.
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No man ever goes higher up
than III wants 10. Therefore i'm =
possible nre the making of man.
And no man Is more to be pitied
than he who has realized his
ideals. For it has been well said
that "a character gets no higher
than lis ideals" and if a man has
none, or if he has set them SO low
that he has attained to them, then
for him there is nothing ahead !:
growth has stopped, death has set
in. There Encouragement here for
those who are tempted to discour-
agement because they have failed
to bittaiu, and there is a warming
here To those who are tempted to
satisfaction in their attainment
Let us set our ideals so high that
if is safely impossiblc 10 attain
tin iii and then let US spend life
freely in doing the impossible. -
News Star.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-01-07
HOW'S THIS !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney Il Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions aud financially able to car
ry out any obligations made by his firm.
Walding. Kinnan Il Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon and blood aud
mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, D.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-01-07
Old Soldier Tortured.

For years suffered unspeakable tor
;Ire from Indigestion. constipation aud
liver trouble" wrote A. X. Smith. war
veteran at Erie. Pa. "but. DIR. Kings New
Life Pills fixed me all right. They're
simply great" Try them for any stqm
ach. liver or kidney trouble. Only % cts
at all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-01-07
Your Printing
If it is worth
doing at all,
it's worth
doing well.
xx
First class work
at all times is
Our motto.
X&
Let US figure
with you on
your next job.
NOTICE..

The undersigned hereby gives
notice that they will apply to the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the Town of Parks, for permission
to continue the liquor business at
their present place of Business,
commencing January LIST 1911.
L. PERIOU a. co.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-01-07
The Rev. Irl r. Kicks 1911
Almanac.

The Rev. Irl X. Hicks Almanac for
1911, that guardian Angel in hundred
thousand homes. is now ready. Not
many are now willing to be without it
and the Rev. Irl X. Hicks Magazine.
WORD AND WORKS. The two are only
ONE DOLLAR a gear. The Almanac is
Doc preaid. No home or Off should
fail to send for them, to WORD AND
WORKS PUBLISHING COMPANY, st.
LOUIS, MO.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-01-07

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is not a
common. everyday mixture. 1t is a mer
itOriOus remedy for all the troublesome
and dangerous complications resulting
from cold in the head, throat, chest OF
lungs. Sold by all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-01-07

Chamberlaiv's Cough Remedy never
disappDints those who Use it for obstinate
coughs. colds and irTitatiOns of the throat
and lungs. it stands unriyalled as rem
edy for ali throat aud lung diseases. Sold
by all druggists.
The Washington times., 1911-03-30
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S Stories
THE SILVER BOX.

there was gold in small pieces lying all
around
He filled his pockets and was on hts
way back when he met Nella.
Il went into the garden to look for
you, she said, "and I saw the door in
the tree l was sure you were inside.
and when saw how dark Ii was I was
afraid something had happened to you"
Hans told her of the gold mountain he
mad seen, and NelIa wanted to see it.
OH she exclaimed when she saw It,
wish We had barrel, we could be
rich.'
I'VE could not carry a barrel of goId,r
said Hans, put some in your apron, we
will have enough to get a horse and
cart, and then I can get work in the
village, and that will be better than
being rich, for rich people are always
worrying about their wealth."
THAT is so,' said Nella, putting some
Of the gold in her apron, Il will only
take little" They went back through
the dark tunnel, but when they stepped
out OF the tree they found in place Of
the little hut they had left. a pretty
white cottage. with green blinds. They
went inside and found 1t was furnished
just right for two people.
DO you think 1t Is for us?' asked
Nella-
"of course" said Hans, there is my
cap on the peg. and there is your shawl
on the chair"
But who could have given It to us?''
The fairies, ! suppose Hans re-
piled, and now must go to town and
buy my horse and cart"
Nella went to the door with him, Lis
ten" she said; the tree Is talking
1T Is the wind" said Hans. but they
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said the old man, land pray heaven to
bless you" He finished his supper in
silence and then went to bed.
He is queer person." said Hans.
he spoke but once"
Perhaps he has travelled a long dis
tance and is tired" said Nella.
The next morning when Hans and
Nella awoke the old man had disap-
peared. When Nella was making her
bed later In the day her foot struck
under the bel there was silver box.
She called HanF. What do you suppose
Is in it?' she asked.
II cannot think" Hans replied: but
We must not keep IL. II anyone should
find out we had It, they would think We
stole II. We are too poor TO have
silver box"
But what can we do with it?' asked
Nella. The old man will miss il and
come back, so We ought to keep 1t for
him.
well bury it," said Hans, "and II he
returns we will dig It up
SO they took the box to the garden
and buried it short distance from the
house.
The next morning, when they looked
out Of the window, there stood a tree,
With large, leafv branches, right over
the place where they had buried the
box.
Hans went out and looked at the tree.
There was a door on one side. He
opened II and found himself IN a long,
dark tunnel. He walked quite a dis
tance, and then he saw a light. 1t
seemed miles away, and Hans ran to-
ward it. When he reached the place he
found It was gold shining In the sun
light He seemed to have found noun
tain of gold.
ON thought Hans. "if only had a
basket I could gather gold enough to
make NeIla and me comfortable all our
lives. I'll fin my pock ets," he said, for
The Washington times., 1911-03-30
Blouse Free From
FadS That Distort Skirts

It is quite interesting these days to
watch the evolution of the blouse
into something Iooser and more Grecian.
One who goes wherever women fore
gather in the middle of the day can
not help but take this in as an impor-
tant part of dress. II is an odd devel-
opment, because the skirts have grown
SO scanty and short, and the coats are
getting so abbreviated and simple.
One would think that the natural
thing would be for the blouse Itself
10 become rather severe and trim. in
stead Of growing more voluminous
and draped. 1t prevents a striking
contrast to the rest Of the costume.
AS long asa woman keeps on her
coat she looks very simply dressed; ;
when she removes that garment and
sits down she looks from the waist I'D
as though she were arrayed for a din
ner party. This Is true Of the sim
plest blouses worn with rough morn
ing coat suits.
Since the custom Of lunching at res
taurants> has become such a social part
Of life, one gets good chance to see
Just what the mass of women wear un-
der their coats, and a glance over the
crowd of women at this hour gives one
an excellent idea Of what women like
IN this line.
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PARISIAN
SAGE
The Most Delightful Hair Dress
ing, Grower and Beautifier

Partisan Sage soaks into the scalp:
penetrates into the hair root, and no.
only destroys the dandruff germs. bu.
furnishes to the famished root Just the
Kind OF nourishment needed to stimuIate
a renewed growth of hair.
Please don't put Partisan Sage in the
same class with ordinary commercial
tonics: Partisan Sage is a combination
Of remedies that cannot fail to benefit
the scalp and hair. no matter what the
trouble.
1t grows hair, stops hair from falling
out, eradtcates dandruff. puts an end t.
splitting hair-and all in two weeks. or
money back.
Partisan Sage does more: it turns
dull, lifeless, faded hair into bright.
lustrous hair, and for that purpose il
used by women and men who take pride
In beautiful and luxuriant hair
1t Is the most delightful ana refresh
ing hair dressing ever put into a bottle,
and should be used by every member
of the family, not only to Danish all
hair worries. but to preserve the hair
and keep II healthy and full of life.
PARISIAN SAGE is sold by Henry
Evans and James O'Donnell, and lead
ing druggists everywhere, for only 30
cents a large bottle. The girl with the
Auburn hair is on every bottle and car
ton. Mail orders filed, charges pre-
paid, by the American makers, the Gil
roux Mfg. Co.. Buffalo. n. Y.
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CHAPTER XII.

TO the surprise, and somewhat TO
the relief, Of Mr.. Curtice and Mr..
Haigh. the iunta OF Anahuac, as
represented personally by Fetter.
Lazard, and the impassIve Mr.. Arthur,
accepted the situation with philosophy.
Appearing to concede defeat. they
mingled not too freely with their avoVed
adVersariCs, nor avoided them. preserv-
ing Gemeauor unruffied. If spirit un-
subdued. Arthurs two associates imi-
tated MIN. IN this respect, with some
suCcess-pcssibly by his instructions.
For after that first night there was no
he, not Lazard. who was the moving
spirit. the brains, OF the expedition.
1t may be contenGed that they had
little choice in the matter of their bear
ing, since presumption would have been
met with instant action on the part of
tho captain. Haigh, and Curtice, AM
the mercenaries were quite at their
mercy. At Curtice's suggestion. Cap
tain Hendrv had taken into his keeping
the weapons of which the junta had
been deprived, allowing one revolver
apiece 10 himself, 10 the two young
men, to Norah. and, against caution, to
Mr.. Tompkins. Jimmy had entered a
strong protest in the latter's case; but
the captain had overruled him-he
knew Tompkins, he allowed, and had
known him for some time; of his
integrity he had no doubts. despite
Curtice's imaginative aversion TO the
man, and he proposed TO see that he
was treated decently. The captain pre-
vailed. but you are to believe that the
dispute, which Jimmy made no attempt
to keep a secret from Tompkins, caused
that gentleman 10 like him none the
more
eEsbably there Is no more unforgiy-
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Senor Villegas and Wife
And Daughter Honored

The former Charge d'Affaires Of the
Argentine Legation and Sonora Villegas,
and MISC Villcgas. who went over to
New York yesterday, en- route to the
formers new post at London. were the
honor guests OF the American Minister
TO Argentina and Mrs. Charles II. Sher-
rill. now on leave of absence. at dinner
last night.
Senor Villegas, who was transferred
to London some time ago, has been de-
tained in Washington awaiting the ar
rival Of the new minister. Senor Romulo
s. Naon, who reached the city yester-
day. Sonora VilleEas and their attrac-
tive young daughter. Se3oritao Helena
Maria Villesas, will be greatly missed
in Washington society in which they
have taken a prominent part during
their brief residence here. They will
san from New York for London Sat-
uTdsy.
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(The Continuation of This Story VIII
BE Found I'm TOmOrrOw's Issue
of The Times.l
NeckWear Is Problem
With CollarleSS Blouse

The most important question of
the day among women who wear col
larless Blouses is: What do you wear
around your neck with a coat? There
is nothing new about the question or
the subject; 1t Is as old as the COL
IarIess blouse, and 1t has been dis
cussed as much as the tariff. but it
has not been settled. and that is why
II crops up daily with added interest,
and each woman is eager to hear what
the other woman has to offer in the way
of advice. -..' ..'r
She may not agree with the other
woman; one does not always ask ad-
vice to follow II, but to help one TO
make up ones mind. Out of all the
many suggestions she may find one
that u available for her special use.
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listened and It seemed TO say, BLESS
you my children; you we're good to an
old man."
Look said NelIa, THE tree looks
IKE a man stretching out his arms
Let US go near it."
The door has disappeared" saIi
Il am glad II has," said Nella: Il
would rather have it Just a beautiful
so would l." Hans replied, and the
tree seemed to fold its long branches
lovingly about them.
1t is the old man come back to guard
his box. said Nella, land he will watch
over US also, l am sure
Tomorrow story: The Three
Wishes
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= YANs and NeIla were orphans and
- lived alone on the edge of a
i j forest in a little house. One
night when they were eating
their supper a knock came on the door
and when Hans opened It there stood
an old man who asked for food and
shelter.
MY sister and l are very poor" said
Hans, but you are welcome and we
Will share our supper Of porridge with
you and give you place to sleep, but
we have only one bed, and, as my sister
sleeps in that, you will have to sleep
upon the floor"
He shall sleep in my bed" said
Neila. Il am young and can sleep on
the floor better than he can"
You are thoughtful Of old people"
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F olmer Miss Nancy Letter
and Husband Here J
on a Visit.

Mrs. Letter will entertain at dinner
tonight having as her principal guests,
Miss Helen Taft. daughter of the Presi-
dent. and Col and Mrs Colin Campbell.
CT England. Colonel Campbell arrived
in Washington today and Joined Mrs.
Campbell, formerly Miss Nancy Letter,
who has been spending few weeks
IN har WassnlsSton raafns on her annual visit t"
Mrs. Campbell has been extensively
entertained during her stay in Wash
ington. and yesterday with Mrs. I,eite.'
was the guest OF Mrs. Taft at the
White House at the tea hour.
Today Miss Ernst, daughter of Gen.
and Mrs. o. H. Ernst. y. s. A., asked
small company to an informal lunch
con to meet Mrs. Campbell
The French Ambassador and Mime,
Jusserand entertained informally at
luncheon today In honor of Countess
Grey and Lady Evelyn Grey, wife and
daughter of the governor general of
Canada. who are visiting at the British
embassy.
Miss Rosalie Spang, of Nice. France,
who has been spending few weeks
in Washington. was the honor guest
today at luncheon of fourteen covers
given by Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell.
-
Mrs. Sanford Bissell, of New York,
will arrive in Washington Monday for
fortnight's visit to Mrs. Churchill
Candee. Harold Candee has gone to
New York for brief visit.
Miss Barry to Wed
Sevellon L. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. David s Barry have
sent out cards for the marriage OF their
daughter. Miss Eliza beth Bonney Barry,
In SeveIIOn I ed va ri RrOWn Wadpeaday
April 10. at o'clock, at IS16 Jefferson
place.
Miss Cora Barry, sister of the bride,
will be the maid OF honor and the two
bridesmaids will be Miss Lyra Brown
Nickerson, Of Providence. r. l.. and Miss
Florence Hancock, of Philadelphia. Pa.
Phelps Brown, OF Springfield, Mass,
will be his brothers best man, and the
ushers will be Midshipman J. r. Barry.
L. 8. N, and Lieut.. David S. Barry.
Maynadier Brown. and James Mercer
Vernon, OF Washington.
The Rev. c. Ernest Smith. rector of
st. Thomas Episcopal Church, will be
the officiating Clergyman.
Miss Jean Wilkie, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John E. Wilkie. and Ira June
Owen, Of Chicago, ILL.,, will be married
Wednesday evening, April 10. at s.
o'clock in All Souls Church, the Rev.
L; G. B; Pierce officiating:
matron of honor, and the bridesmaids
will be Miss Aileen Moran, Miss Helen
ita Padgett. Miss Ethel Trowbridge. Miss
Dorothy Buckingham Miss Marion True
and Miss Frances Clark.
will come on from Chicago with him for
A reception at the Highlands will fol-
low the ceremony at the church.
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ly valuable.
Times Inquiry Department:
Can you tell me anything that will brighten
gilt braid that has become tsrnished? Also
please tell me II one has received an in
vitstion To a wedding announcement cards
of wedding from a person in the same
town, can one just send his card II not
caring to call? Please answer these in the
Inquiry Column OF The Times as soon as
convenient, and obdilge. Yours Truly.
A. s.
Tarrished gold lace or embroidery can
be successfully cleaned ty dipping a
brush in pulverized burnt alum. then
brushing the material to be cleaned
thoroughly.
II a man has been invited to the
church but not to the house for the re-
ception he should leave a card for the
brides parents and the bridal couple, or
should mail them. This procedure also
hclds good when receiving announce
ment cards.
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Stamp Help.

Sheets of postage stamps carried
in the pocketbook frequently stick
together. When this happens. do not
soak them apart. but lay them on a
smooth surface and pass a hot fiat
iron over them. This separates them
without destroying the gum.