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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-05-27
LOCAL NEWS.

week.
Mr.. H. p. Fournet and daugh-
ter. Miss Lila, made a trip to New
Orleans this week.
Miss Alice Durand of New Ibe-
ria spent several days here this
week visiting her parents.
Miss Carmen Fleming returned
home this week after spending ST.
veral weeks in New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gary and
Mrs. Louis f. Gary spent several
days in New Orleans this week.
Miss Marie Louise Martin re-
turned home Monday after having
spent several days in New Orleans
Miss Abbie Marin of New Ibe-
ria was visiting her aunt, Mrs.
John L. Durand the latter part of
last week.
The crops are fine but all the
planters are asking for rain, par
ticularIy for the corn which is
tasseliDg.
Misses Elmire and Helen Bien-
venu returned home this week
from New Orleans where they
spent several days.
MIR. Sidney Fournet who is
night operator for the Southern
Pacific at Olivier, was visiting re-
latives here Sunday.
Mrs. Alfred Gelpi of New Or
leans arrived here this week to
spend few days with her parents,
DIR. and Mrs. II. de Many.
Rev. j. A. Parker of the Metho-
dist Church here, resigned his
charge on account of ill health and
next week will remove to Arizo-
ma, La.
Misses Marietta and Rena De-
lahoussaye and their brother, Ho-
ward, of New Iberia, were this
week visiting their grand father,
Mr.. John Durand.
Mr.. O. P Resweber and family
have moved into their new home
this week. Mr.. Resweber's home
is fine one and has every mo-
dern improvements.
Our young friend, P. II. Fiem-
ing who last week graduated in
medicine at tho Tulane, came
home Monday. We learn that the
young Doctor will practice his
profession here.
Messrs j. w. Bailey and Fon-
tenot of Washington were here
this week. We learn that the gen.
tlemen were here to arrange to
move the Bailey Ginnery from
this place to Mamou.
"A good cement side walk was
made in front of the Home of the
Knights of Columbus this week.
The knights have improved this
property ADD furnished it in a
manner that makes this home Il
pleasant place of recreation.
One hundred and live tickets
were sold here last Sunday for he
Lake Charles excursion. The
train returned here at one O'Clock
Monday morning and all excur-
sionsts say The train was over
crowded.
- We noticed in the cemetery
Sunday afternoon last two mules
and three horses. This should not
b.. We believe that cattle aud
horses found IN the grave yard as
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-05-27

Sick headache results from disorder
Ell condition of the stomach, and can be
cured by the use Of Chamberlain's Stonl
ach and Liver Tablets. Try it. For sale
by all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-05-27
ARilCLE III.

Tile object aud purposes Of this corpO
ration snail be tnUse usual " the ad-
sanceMenL OI The commercial Interest
vi the farlsh vi 81. Martin. La, the es,a
oilshnent vi Club ivOiu, IA library an,
reading room Ior the> literary Improve
nient vi It's meniUcis anu The cultivation
Vi IIIenuiy anu social Intercourse AIT
ior carrying Out me object anu puTpV
oeS vi this cvrpvrallVu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-05-27
AklIULE Iii.

Ihe cUrpOrate power Va thlS ASsUcla-
lion anu Tie Liauagenehs vi lis aHaiTs
shall Ue testtu la anu exercised Uy Niuu
hienibeio COMPOSING Tue bUaId vi Gov
eInulent, said bUaiu ~ consist vi The
rIesldeut, Vice = fIesIdenJ, Secretary,
lieasuTer ami I'VE Utilcr nieInUtfs cleo
leu 10y UdiiUi d. tne Usual nieeiiuS vi
ti,e ineiiUeiS vi tiHs eUfpoiatIUn " Uv
i.eIu ga Lhc -ud MJu iaY ". april vi eacu
year, VI iIidJUrity vi Inc nemUrrs he
tcSsdiy " iofti Il 4uUI uin 10 hereinafter
esiaUilsned. oaDiIei j. Dleuvenu, RI
chaiu BIcnyeiiu, Roland Bleuvenu, oiu-
uey Eaotin. EdwuiG EaStiu, CGaIi les
Bienyenu, l.. j. tiaIy ahd 4. Al. U,lyiri
rave Ueen CHOSEN anu seircteu 10 cSui
posi- Inc uist BOard vi government with
said Gabriel j. Bieuyenu as President.
Richard Bieuyeuu AS Vice President, the
said Roland Bicnyenu as Secretary and
lIe saiu liO.and Bicuyenu as treasurer
~ serve until Tie annual meeting vf the
members vi thls corporation iU be held
OH The Zud MONDAY Of ApIli 1912 ana
until their SUCCESSORS IN office aie elec-
i,.l AMI Iusfnlial
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-05-27

signed these presents with the parties
aud me Notary. after due reading Of the
w',Ur.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-05-27
ARTICLE ~.

The regular meetings Ut this corpora
ton shall be held monthly. Special
meetings shall DO called by the Presi-
dent WHEN necessary Or legally reques-
tel f. do 81 upon The written request Of
five or more members.
ARTICLEV.
Seven members Of this corporation
shall constitute quorum " transact
the ordinary business thereof.
ARTICLE vi.
No member shall ever De liable or re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
By George Fitch

he cannot rush off to the moving picture
show and stay until 1 o'clock He has
got to go in and read his paper.
Farmers do not get their morning
papers until 10 o'clock. And yet we
murmur sometimes at our lot in the
city.
The farmer cannot go to a baseball
game in the afternoon either. As soon
as he has finished digesting his Dime.
on the lounge, he must mend a leak in
his acetylene lighting plant, and put a
new pipe in the pianola and repair a
tire on his touring car, so that he can
drive into town and get potatoes and
ice cream for supper. And after sup
per, he cannot spend a peaceful even
Ing on the front porch watching the
cars go by. He must drive his family
into town to the church social, and he
must get bushel of graphophone rec
ords, and must hunt up the stock buyer
and trade him fat pig for a new side
board, and a patent washing machine.
And likewise he will nave TO get out
Of his automobile and 20 nome on the
interurban, because his daughters best
young man Is home from college and
wants to come out and spend the even
ing teaching her how to play billiards
If 1t were not for the farmer we
would all starve. So let US drop a tear
for him and pity him as he tolls far
out In the country, where the fire en-
gines never pass by.
Copyright, 1911, by George Mathew Adams.>
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
This Attack Of Stage Fright
THE STAGE DOORKEEPER

| fall for II and there are columns of
dope by bright writer's who win try
to figure out which one of the many
now popular dances is the most vulgar
or course, nothin' will ever be done
about It, but the pol will get coolies
Of advertising and the show houses
where dancing acts are being pulled of
will have to fight the public away from
the box office"
When you've lived as long as I have
you will begin to look for this stunt
every autumn. It's one-of those things
you can count on, along with death
and taxes.
Now, II Anthony Comstock was 10
put this over, we might get some ac-
ton, but whoever this guy fs, I never
saw his name in print before. But by
the end Of week after next, men, women
and children will know all about him
and striking photos will adorn the news
pages. showing said gent with an earn
est expression and one hand upiifted.
One Good Job
But there is one thing we must
take into consideration, and that IL
II the council passes the resolution there
VIII be one good political Job for some
fellow, and 1 don't know but what I'd
ike to get my ward captain to work me
into it."
And what will the Job ber" ouer,ed
the 8. s. Y
Omcial censor OF risque," said the
s. D. K. and, believe me, there Is a
position that calls for keen Judgment"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
Vest Pocket ESSAYS
The Author of Siwash College Tales

~ Elbow citizens, when we have
- unlocked ourselves from the
street car strap tonight, and have
seated ourselves comfortably in
the library Of our coy fat. with one
elbow in the bathroom and a foot
sticking out into the parlor, let us
devote few moments to pity for the
poor farmer, far, far from city joys.
The farmer tills the soil and raises
crops and whiskers and future captains
of industry. He is a hardworking man
and has few joys. Very early in the
morning he must get up to see that the
hired men do not oversleep. He cannot
sit down on high stool and order
coffee and doughnuts with careless
air. He must wait until his wife has
gotten up, and has lighted the gasolene
stove, and has cooked bacon and ham
and eggs and corn bread and hash and
potatoes and gravy, and has warmed up
some beans and chicken and roast beef,
and stewed corn and has mixed up four
gallons of cake batter. Many farmers
almost starve to death waiting for
breakfast.
The farmer cannot sit down IN a
comfortable chair after breakfast, ana
talk to pretty stenographer all morn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05

be robbed, 20 we hid It, We berried It.
D.dent we. Benny, sed. and Benny
sed, Yes. we didn't wunt to be robbed,
80 We berried IT..
Maybe They Did
Do you RELY think they did. ma
sed to pop, and pop sed, woodent
be Surprised, Lillian, you no how
lucky kids are
Ware did you berry IL. Sammy, sed
ma, and sed, That's a seeNrit, amt
1t Benny. and Benny sed, Yes. that's
seekrit.
Kun avn, KUN avn, sed pop, take
us ware you berried 1t, and III give
you a kwartir, and he gave me the
krartir, and Benny and me and pop
and ma awl went out in the yard,
and Benny skraped up the dert agen
and handid pop the bill
The doose. sed pop. this II nuth-
ing but a reseated bill for 20 dollirs
werth of unyins Give me back that
kwartir, he sed, but Benny and me
was jest going out of the gate and
we dident heer him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
Gave Proof of II.

John w. Gates was born on a farm
near Chicago. He thought little OF
the financial possibilities of a farmers
career. Hence, to a Philadelphia re-
porter lie once said:
II used to know a farmer who took
his son-in-law from the city into part
nership.
well Peleg,' ," I said to the old
man one day. what kind of farmer
does the boy maker
a oh, grand said the old man.
George is great help. don't know
how I'd get along without him.
Why said /, George has no prac-
teal knowledge of farmingp
mo the old fellow admitted. No,
IFS true that George knows nothing
of planting or fertilizing, but on call
loans. mortgages and promissory notes
he's a caution st. Louis State
Democrat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
ACCORDING TO SAMMY

Ny cuzzin Benny and me was
wawking yestidday and We fownd
peece of papir, and 1t sed avn the
bottom of 1t. Reserved in full. 20
doIlirs.
Its a bill for 20 dollirs. sed Benny,
and a bill for 20 dollirs is the saim as
a 20 dollir bill izint it. Herray, he
sed, we fownd a 20 dollir bill Lets
berry 1t in yure back yard and have
sum fun.
WITCH we did, berrying it by skrap-
ing I'D the dert with a peece of wood
awf of a barrel. and then we went in
the house and ma and pop was In
the setting room.
Cess Wat!
G, ma. I sed, wat do you think?
I don't know, sed ma, wat.
q. pa. wat do you think7 / sed to pop
Reeing a man Of xunsiderible intel
leckt, sed pop, I think meny thinks,
but weather the pertickler intelligence
witch you are about 20 konvey has evir
flashed throo my brane in the form
of a thawt 1t is Impossible for me to
say at this junckture.
Wat. sed.
Did / say enythlng. SAID pop
Enyhow, I sed, Benny and me fownd
Q 20 dollir bill
Nonsents, sed pop and ma both to-
xethir, and ma lost her phase in her
book and pop berned his fingers forget
ting he had a lit match In his hand
going to lite his seegar.
We did, dident we Benny, sed. and
Benny sed. Yes. we fownd 1t avn the
street, haff of its mine and ham OF It's
sammys bekaus We both fownd 1t at
wunce and we are going to wack UP.
Let me see 1t, sed pop and ma ootn
togethir egen.
we hid it, sed. we dident wunt to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05

and a few regular patches on the luxu-
rious Turkish carpet. the room was in
total darkness.
Feels familiar" thought Clarence.
I must "a cracked this bin before.
Hah! gyye dot It, mean I've got it,
As the heavy steel door swung open
the craftsman paused abruptly and
ceased TO breathe. He had heard the
sound Of an accordion pleated night
gown
"Ods gimlets" thought Craftsman
Clarence. "a robe de nuit!'
In another second the room was
flooded with electric light, and she
stood in the doorway.
Hands up!" cried Cracksman Clar-
snce, hoarsely. He had a slight cold.
''Youl" she shrieked. My, what a
fright I've had! The idea OF laundering
into your own house and trying to rob
I'll Amateur! Come to bed"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05

first. q man has 10 celsbsaes his birth
day, don't her So I let some q the
boys stake me.
The third whisky hadn't gone the
great open way more'n q minute be-
fore I saw something that ! swors !
didn't see. A second before there was
twelve glasses In q row on the bar,
each with anywhere from q half 10 q
quarter Of q glass Of beer In II. 1
hadn't drew single one, light or dark,
since, but give you my word az q sop
per o suds every schooner ana pony
along the line was filed to the brim.
For the love o. seeIn' thingsg" l
thinks, trenholm, three whiskiesr'
To the barkeepl- says one fellow.
and the whole twelve drank EN- down.
I turned around to wipe my perspirin'
forehead. and what do I see In the
glass but those twelve glasses filled up
again! 1t was near the death o. me. I
turned around quick and stack a finger
in one OF EN- to make SURE, and then
begged the fellows for the love O.
Mike to explain.
Two Of EN- had come In with pitchers
OF beer from Casey's, across the street,
and they was nlrfn' 'em up from the
other side o the bari sure thought I
was sesin' Aeml
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05

81 see," said the stage struck youth.
'that a New York alderman has intro
duced q resolution to do. away with the
vulgar dances" -..- ------ ----
Yep" assented the stage doorkeeper,
along about this time Of year you can
generally count on some politician get
ting into the limelight, with a new
scheme of censorship. It's usually some
Guy who's been holding office without
making much noise. And now. about
the time when his constituents are be-
ginning to think about pulling his job
cut from under him, he puts over this
censorship dope and gets into print.
Like Press Agents Work
Its 9 good deal like press agents
work, and maybe the guy has a public
tty manager. OF course, all OF the papers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
a Precaution.

What's the idea Of keeping your
playing cards in the refrigerator"
IT'S little precaution the boys
agreed upon" replied Three-Finger
Sam. Some pretty queer hands were
PLAYED. so we keep changing the pack,
and IL any stray cards get into the deal
we can recognize 'enl by the temporal
ture. Seattle Post. Intelligencer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
Too Much for Bill.

81 dunno how BilPs a-goin' to vote in
this election" said the campaign work.
er. 1--WE hearn tell he's on the fence"
He wuz thar replied the neigh
Dor; "but one o. the canderdates let
fall dollar bill on the on side o. the
fence. and Bill got dizzy an fell over"
Christian Register
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05

/ should
3
N in spasm of fear; that was no longer sure Of
81 - married AZ all-woud you be hurt? Would you
&A writing; but it's real in my heart that /
49, | must tell you I let it go into my letter
TX | It's all because I ran out of visiting cards 1t
sounds silly but even tiny pebble may let loose
" pebble that held back the avalanche of my fear
" was moved this morning when ! told mother
had to have some cards and she said simply and such
use of having lot of old cards?"
few weeks before being myself! startled so;
dear; it were seeing and
dear slip into the shadows The me that is here today
won't be here
The Old Dreams Are Gone
The girl you know and know will be the old life and
the old old the riends-a-a
Oh wish here to hold tight! To tell am fool
of the old will be better and happier.
But you're and I'm all alone to face and fight
Dear I'm afrad-Im not strong enough to give all for
feel that myself don't to be Mrs anybody
don't wan-but can't it's intangible
VIII understand? VIII be patient for little while till the
fear goes?
why thought of it before-why always
just hadn't quite realized think
what to be hoy every tie had to be severed
make for the
This Attack Of Stage Fright
suppose other shs have afraid all have
have this attack of fighe shuddeng from the
soemny of marriage And yet thoughts
Of home, and life and love know that
afraid how full of thoughts give
up; mustg go because love
It's all complex, and only ask to forgive
because l can't help being feminine H
Skinner and the fear has nth the coming of
and the cheerful talk evening Addet that dad
Pm getting be the best cook he knows and 1 to married
foolish little girl whose longing for Slu makes her full
of silly faNces 49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
AS Told By
The Office Bow
EXPLAINED

Mrs. Knowall (reproviagly)-Mrs
Nag told me today that her husband
always keeps her photograph on his
office. desk. - q
Mr. Knowall-I suppose that ex-
plains why he's always late getting
home to dinner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
jealousy

$50 you disapprove Of the modern
dramaT'
Yes" said the constable II can't
help thinking there's something wrong
with these plays we've been getting.
The public mind Is liable to get CON-
fused. I never yet saw q play that
made q policeman appear as affable
or smart or heroic as burglar or
a confidence man"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
Pickings From Falls
Crop of Humor

ENGLISH JOKE FOR TO-DAY
IS II. p. Humber Motor Cycle. low
built Palmer cords, new Hihesin bat
terry, recently climbed Bowden HfH
six times, owner being In London"
-Advt. In Wiltshire Times"
II 1t will only climb hills when the
owner is away 1t 10 not much good
to us.-Punch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
Simply Womanlike.

She-Pm afraid, Tom, dear, you win
find me a mine of faults.
He-Darling, II shall be the sweetest
labor of my life to correct them.
She daring up)-Indeed, you shaR't-
Boston Transcript.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
Foolish Question.

Mrs Culchaw-Did you see any of
the old masters while you were abroad?
Mrs. Newrich-Mercy, mol They are
all dead.-Boston Transcript.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
Time Of Transition.

.'Will you be miner
Yes, till we are married"
Till we are marriedT'
Yes. then you'll be mine. Toledo
Blade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
In the Dark; Or,
Accordion Pleated

Feverishly, yet with the velvet touch
- master, Craftsman C1arences nm
gers turned the steel knob in quest OF
the combination.
Excepting for a patch of moonlight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
Shouldn't Have Asked

He-some one told me that I was
decidedly handsome.
She-when was that7
He-Yesterday.
She-No. I mean. when were you
handsome?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
Our Bartender Says,
He Almost Had EN-

I was exactly one year older yea
terday. and though ia promised my
self and the rest O. the family not to
touch a drop unless It touched me
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
Settling Down

Il won't have to worry about my
daughter any more"
She was rather uncertain?"
Yes; but she's safely divorced Mt
last"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
Waste of Barrels

Il deplore these fellers going over
Niagara falls in barrels"
Me, too. It's a shame to bust up
good barrels"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05

ing. either. He must harness his team
and ride Ill times around a 160-acre
field on hard iron seat. The farmer
has a whole barn full of red. white,
blue, and green and yellow implements,
all with iron seats, and his is, indeed, a
hard life. Many a farmer has to half
sole his overalls with leather three
times during the long summer.
When the farmer has finished his field
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05

TlSN-H= positively last goodbye farewell tours.
HNIA- Persnlly, Belle, think it's great Fifty
IIE from when it's probble
will be little tired 10 actin
won't be able take stroll through the
hearin the weepn night
sound Belle will be made by audiences of American cy
o. Sarah Bernhardts movin picture death
The eckn of the movin picture machine will supply the ony
death
Bernhardt genius
chiefs and let grief be uncon6ned
Good Cries Are All Too Scarce
think deserves thanks Belle In these days
comedies and problem plays where problem
to commandments
with it, it's often real good And,
KNOWN without the shadow of doubt that her hats
straight there's nothing earth like good for maxim
feel contend with herself and with the world And here's
compny France tunn millions and millions O.
good genuine guaranteed Sarah Bernhard
when they achn' to be heartrended!
Men understand because it's diff with Belle
them the Whenever Bill takes show
young life he always bundles
trolley the things hardly his mouth all
orgets how See
fool comedian make him laugh his head off and after
l prvent him from buyin taxicab
outright andch artern French chef for lifcl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-05
NJ ME TELLS BELLE
Sarah Bernhardt IS
Do ing Well, for
WOMEN LOVE TO CRY
M A M | E

CKETS for Sarah Bernhardt, f. cents Children
under four, two for nickel! Think of it, Belle,
The divine Sarah cavortin' like genius
bed sheet for the benefit of movin' picture
audience!
It's a fact Belle; it's in all the papers. Sarah
Bernhardts gone and made herself immortal in
movin' picture films for the benefit of the unborn
generations of Americans who will be unfortch'
nate enough to miss the rest O. the divine Sarahb
positively last goodbye farewell tours.
Pers'n'ly, Belle, think it's great stunt. Fifty
years from now, when it's prob'ble that Bernhardt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-02
new OFFICES FOR
GARY STEEL SALE

ment Of steel was received August 10.
The erection of the steel work was
completed August %. The plant con-
sists of ten bays. each $50 feet long.
with a total width of AS feet. There
are seven crane runways through the
building. which Will be equipped with
four three-ton and three ten-ton
cranes The Gary Bolt and Sore COM
pany Is an identified interest of the
Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt company"
To Build Big Forge for Gary.
The United Engineering & Foundry
company, Pittsburgh. has received or
ders for 600-ton forging press from
the A. p. Witteman company, Phila-
delphia, Pa; a 1.000-ton press to be
Installed in the new plant of the
American Bridge company at Gary and
a 15o-ton forging press for the Cleve-
land Pressed Steel company Cleveland
Ohio.