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ton OF pruning rose trees.
Chester Kent suppressed a smile
Had you ever discharged him be-
foreo" he inquired.
"A dozen times" was the prompt
reply. @But he always came back,
after reducing himself to state Of
beastly intoxication and proper peni-
tence"
Had he any special reason to sup
pose that he might not be permitted
to return this tirne:?'
"No, not that | know"
"What's the use of wasting timer"
broke in the Inspector. "Boyle's our
man.
Chester Kent smiled.
"Oh, know you've dug out some
queer games in your scientific line,
Professor" continued the official, rem
dered bit uneasy by the calm assur-
ance of that smile; "btt this is plain
revenge
Leaving out of consideration GER
tain peculiar features supplied Kent.
"Don't see EN-
Every likely murmured the other.
"Plain case as you'd want to see.
Boyle has been practical dynamiter.
He had a grudge. He was seen about
late this afternoon. What more is
needed? Well have him for you
within twenty-four hours, Miss Way
land"
"That also is possible" remarked
Kent. "Nobody doubts the efficiency
of the police dragnet. The question
is, What will you do with him after you
get him."
Convict him"
@Hum-m-m-m," remarked Kent,
like large and ruminative bee.
"Now,' said the policeman, I'll
just trot up and have look at the
ROOM"
"Be good enough to leave every
thing exactly as you find it, Inspector"
requested the scientist.
"And do you be good enough, said
Evening star., 1912-03-10

w no are you.
"Never you mind" returned the
old lady with asperity. @What hap
pened?"
"'Splosion,' explained Kent, re-
lieving his teeth and lips of guam
tity of sod by the expulsive force of
the word. He pointed to the man
sion.
Indeed! In my house? Why
should my house explodeo"
Kent shook his head.
care you an Italian?' she de-
manded.
NO Are you a Buddhist"
The old lady stared. @You are not
an Italian she decided. "By your
accent, you are an American of edu-
cation and breeding. By your words,
you are an idiot Why should you
suppose me a Buddhist"
"I don't. 1t was the first thing
that came into my mind as paving
the way to this counter question:
why do you ask if am an Italian?"
Because / had some flower steal
ing Italians elected yesterday, and
they went away with piece of my
mind sticking in their ears, and NUT
tering vengeance. l thought you
might be one of them, come back to
blow me up. Will you come to the
house with meo'
with the greatest pleasure an
swered Kent warmly. 81 was ventur-
ing to hope that you would ask me-"
"Indeed?' His new acquaintance
eyed him quizzically. "You are not
srnitten at first sight with my sep
tuagenarian charms, assume. Why,
then, this fervid INTEREST,""
1T isn't given to everyone to
catch mystery in the act"
"Not much of a mystery" retorted
the old lady. "If it wasn't the
Italians, l know who it was. Give
me your arm. What is your name
and where do you live?"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-05-04

Tho public schools Of the pa
rish wore closed last Friday and
will probably remain closed until
September. The High Schools
will remain open for another
month.
Mr.. Alfred Laviolette aged 81
years, . resident OF Catahoula
Cove. st. Martin parish, died Sun.
day and was buried Monday even
ing at four o'clock. Mr.. Lavioletts
was sick only few days.
There was q lively competition
this week in tho moving picture
theatres, better shows were given.
with good specialties and - an
extra inducsment to draw the
crowds, prizes were given.
ANTI.LICE kills Chicken Lice
or any kind of lice on horses, hogs
and cattle, / bottle for Is cents
makes 7 gallons. Sold under gna-
rantss. T. j. Liable.
Several members of the Knights
of Columbus went to Jeanerette
last Sunday to attend tho initia.
ton. They report tho attendance
to have been large and tho Nom.
bers visiting. splendidly enter.
tanned.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-05-04
The Break In The Levee.

The report Of q break in tho To-
vse at Torras, on the west bank of
the Mississippi just below the
mouth of Old River, which is the
connecting channel of Red River
with the Mississippi, adds to the
seriousness Of the situation which
has already existed.
It 10 feared that this break will
inundats q large area in Pointe
Coupee Parish and spread to
neighboring districts. The water
will eventually go into the Atcha-
falaya basin and find it's way to
the sea, but it will work wide
spread damage.
The territory which is threaten.
cd by tho break compries the rich
cane parishes of Pointe Coupee,
West Baton Rouge, Ibsrville, As
sumption, st. Landry, st. Mary
and st. Martin.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-05-04
TELEGRAM

The Southern Pacific Railroad
Co., have ssnt tho following tele-
gram Thursday:
To the Officers, st. Martin Parish /:
Advice to this Office from Off,
GERS of Relief Work indicate that
there is grave danger to people To-
Gated in part of food district. We
will run relief train where posi-
BILE. Suggest you have your poo
pie yet in touch with situation,
should they want to 60 on any re-
lief train.
Signed: E. E. Shackfor d.
The local officers will be glad to
furnish additional informations to
those needing any.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-05-04
For District Attorney.

To the Democratic Voters of the Nine
tenth Judicial District:
I beg to hereby announce my candida
cy for the office of District Attorney at
the approaching primary election.
My candidacy for this important Office
Is based upon the belief which il enter
tanned as to nv fitness for the position
and ability to give efficient public ser
vice.
In event Of my election it will he my
policy to strictly enforce the law. i'm
partially and vigorously.
II elected | will serve the Police Ju-
ries of the Parishes comprising this dis
trict, as legal adviser, without cOmpen-
sation, as cOnstrue this to be the in
tentiOn Of the law which fixes the duties
and compensation of this Office.
II the above brief outline Of the con
duct of the Office of District Attorney
meets with your approval. l shall ap-
preciate your vote and support.
Respectfully.
GORDAN A. SANDOZ
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-05-04
The Demons Of The Swamp

are mosquitoes. As they sting they put
deadly malaria germs IN the blood. Then
follow the icy chills and the fires Of few
er. The appetite flies and the strength
fails; also malaria often paves the way
for deadly TYPHOID. But Electric Bitters
kill and cast out the malaria germs and
the blood; give you fine appetite and
renew strength. AFTER long suffering"
wrote VIM. Fretwell. OF Lucama. N. c..
"three bottles drove all the malaria from
my system, and I've had good health ever
SINCE" Best for all stomach. liver and
kidney ills. SOC at all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-05-04

Eggs should be sold by the
pound and not by the dozen. There
is nothing fair in selling eggs by
the dozen; they vary 40 much in
size that a "dozen eggs" means
little to tho consumer. Both pro-
Queer and consumer would be ser.
we'd better il customers would make
it mandatory to sell eggs by weight
Texas Farm and Ranch.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-05-04

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned. have known +.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years. and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his frm.
National Bank Of Commerce.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internal
ly. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F.J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O
Sold bv all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-05-04
Helps A Judge In Bad Fix.

Justice Eli Cherry, Of ellis Mills. Tenn.
was plainly worried. A bad sore on his
leg had baffled several doctors and long
resisted all remedies. Il thought it was
a cancer" he wrote. AT last l used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and was COM
pletely cured" Cures burns, boil. ulcers,
cuts. bruises and piles. 25c at druggists
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-05-04
LOCAL NEWS.


to Now Orleans this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Liable made
a trip to New Orleans this week
Rubber tires put on Baby Car.
riages at Bienvsnu's Bicycle shop
Mr.. Maurice Patin of Lafayette
was attending to business here this
week.
Mr.. Louis Delahousssys Of Now
Iberia was on q visit here Wednes
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bienvenu
of New Iberis- were on a visit bore
Sunday.
DR.. George Delaureal of Brous.
sard was on a short visit here
Thursday.
A good rain fell Monday morn.
day, that will prove beneficial to
all the crops.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fournei
| of Jeansrette spent tho week. with
relatives here.
Miss Elmire Broussard of Breaux
Bridge is visiting relatives in st.
Martinville.
Mrs. George Gauthier Of La
fayette was on a visit to relatives
here this week.
Miss Beula Guilbeau of Breau1
Bridge was on . visit to relatives
here this we.k.
Ladies high class, low cut Dut.
tenhofers shoes, full lines of all
styles at K. Schwartz.
Mrs. Robert Sphor of Houms
spent few days with relatives
here this week.
Mrs. W. Miller OF Illinois, spsn,
q few days here this week, th'
guest of Mrs. M. j. VOORHEES,.
Mr.. Michel VOORHEES, who wal
teaching school in Terrebonn'
parish returned home this week
Mrs. j. Dehart and Mrs. Harold
Patin Of Now Iberia were guests
Of Mrs. B. s. Desssncs this week
Prof. Marcel Dursnd who wal
teaching in Terrebonne parish
came hero this week, the school
having closed in that parish las
week.
Mr.. Albert Bienvsnu and daugh
tors, Misses Ootavie and Louise
attended the meeting of tho Louis
lana Press Association in Alexan
dria this week.
Bostopiap Shoes for Men, com
plete assortment. low cut, all th
latest shapes at K. Schwartz.
Miss Beatrice Gutekunst enter
tanned a number of her friends las
Sunday to a surprise party at tn
home OF her eister, Mrs. Ignac
Delshoussaye.
Sheriff A. E. Brousssrd lei
Tuesday with Malorin. white
aud Biscuit, colored, to place ther
in the State Penitentiary, they &
for short terms.
For Sale 2 good Bicycles wit
brand new Puncture Proof Tires
at q bargain. Laizaire Bienvsn'
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-05-04

Hides! Hides! Hides!
Highest prices paid for Hides,
Wool, Tallow and Beeswax of
every description. Special
prices to country Butchers.
Write and | will call
HAMPTON STEEN
Direct purchasing representa-
tive Steniberg & Co., Baton
Rouge, La, Memphis, Tenn,
Texarkana, Ark.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-05-04
70 THE DEMOCRATS OF THE THIRD CON.
aREssIoNAL DISTRICT.

I announce my candidacy for Con-
gress to succeed the Hon. R. F. BrOus-
sard for the term beginning March 1913.
favor governmental protection of the
agricultural interests of Louisiana as
the long established policy Of this cOun-
try, and am opposed to the movement
which threatens the great sugar indus
try of our State. l favor the develop
ment to the fullest extent of our match
less waterways.
HENRI GUEYDAN
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-05-04

Wanted to Exchange Texas
Land for Louisiana Land.
1880 ACRES.
Situated in YOakum County. three
miles from County seat OF Plains. Texas.
Santa Fe r. R. now building very short
distance from this land. Every acre
tillable, fine, high. farm land. Addi-
tiOnal information on request.
LaiZaire Bienvenu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-05-04

GOOD THINGS TO DO.
"Speak a little kinder
Than the year before;
Pray little oftsnsr;
Love a little more;
Cling a little closer
To the fathers love-
Life below shall liker grow
To the live above"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-28
RAD MAN SHOT DOWN
IN POSSE CHASE
Terror Of LouIsanla Village Meets
Death After etabbIng Deputy i
- During His Celebration.

Oak Grove, La., Dec. 27.-The career
Of Fink Maddocks. a reputed ''bad"
man, as boss of the town." was
brought to a sudden end by posse
late yesterday after Maddocks had
killed a deputy and terrorized Oak
Grove by his reckless shooting. Mad
docks had decided to celebrate the
yuletide "by running" the town. When
he began to shoot the majority OF the
inhabitants too; to cover. Deputy
Marshal L. F. Ray attempted to arrest
Maddocks brt was mortally stabbed.
Maddocks then took a horse and rode
OF but he encountered a posse and in
the battle that followed he was killed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-28
GEN. JONES' FORCE
HOLDS CONFERENCE
Suffragette Marchers Confer IN the
Rain Prior to Starting Their
journey This Morning.

Stockport. n. Y, Dec. 27.-1n a cold,
steady downpour of rain, General
Rosalie Jones early today mustered
together her small army Of suffragettes
and held a short conference on the
advisability of marching into Albany
on Saturday instead of on Thursday
next, as was originally intended.
This new plan was necessitated too,
by the forced rest on Christmas day.
Surgeon General" Docks strength,
however was overtaxed by the 1S-mile
walk in the blizzard on Christmas eve
and 1t is doubtful whether she will be
able to walk more than five or six
miles a day after this. Accordingly
General Jones decided to start for
Valatie today as scheduled and after
arriving there, to determine whether
or not to push on to Schodack Center
for tonight's stop.
I Albany sympathizers will send a
brass band to meet the pilgrims four
miles outside OF the city and escort
them in. An Albany merchant has
offered his store to the pilgrims to be
used as headquarters during their
Htay. - as .5.4-as.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-28
KING GEORGE TO
~<- CONFER HONORS
Britain's Head to Give Titles on New
Years Day to Several Celebrities
Abroad

London, Dec. 27-The honors to be
conferred by King George on New
Years day have given rise to some in
teresting rumors. ..,:.-
The vacancy roll Of the order OF
merit naturally creates the most specu-
lation. The name of Mrs. Humphrey
Ward, the writer, has been mentioned
in this connection but it IS likely that
while she will receive some recogni-
ticn this greater honor will go to some
member Of the British academy.
Many people would like to see Sir
Aston Webb, the architect, become the
successor to the late Sir Lawrence
Alma Tadema, as member OF this
order. It is said that John S. Sargent,
the American artist, would have re-
ceived 1t had he become British sub
ject
Johnston Forbes Robertson, the
actor, it Is said, will on this occasion
be dubbed a knight. Prince Arthur OF
Connaught, the son of the Duke OF
Connaught, governor general of Can
ada, is due to receive dukedom, prob
ably that Of Kent, but this may be
postponed until the kings birthday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-28
BOSTON is HOST
TO CONVENTIONS
Bean City the Mecca Of Six Oruaniza.
tIons-Roosevett to be Speaker
at the Meetings.

Boston. Mass, Dec. 27.--Six national
organizations embracing historians
political economists, ,sociologists, stats
ticians and teachers opened conven.
tions in this city today. Several con-
ventions have arranged to hold daily
sessions until the close Of the year.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt has prom.
ised to address joint meeting OF the
six bodies on History as Literature
in Symphony hall tonight. He Is
president OF the American Historical
association, one Of the societies In
session. The other organizations IN.
clude the American Association OF
Labor Legislation, the American SO.
Geological society. the American Stats.
ical association, the American Econo
mic association and the American Pnis.
tical Science association.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-28
URGES, RAISING :.
~ OF SUGAR BEETS
Department Of AriguIture Asks Farm
ers to Go In For Production Of
...r tho. New Crop. o..

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 27-With
the declaration that the United States
should raise all Of its sugar, the de-
partment Of agriculture today issued
an appeal to the American farmer to
go in for the cultivation of the sugar
beet. There are two million short
tons OF beets now imported annually,
says the department, which should be
raised at home
"The average American consumes SO
pounds of sugar each year" says the
report, "and only 10 pounds of that Is
produced in this country. The farmer
Of this country should keep that money
at home.'',
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-28
At
PULASKI WAS
.BURGLAR|zEO
Robbers Secure About $500
in Stamps and Cash After
Wrecking the Interior Of
the Building.

The postoffice at Pulaski, eleven
miles southeast of Bloomfield, was
robbed early this morning, the robbers
securing about $500 in cash and stamps
after blowing the safe with such a
heavy charge of nitroglycerine as to
wreck the interior of the building.
Sheriff Johanessen was called from
Bloomfield and with Postoffice In
spector Wellborn and the assistance
Of the Agency bloodhounds took up
the chase. The hounds tracked the men
to a place in the country and the
authorities believe they will soon have
the men under arrest.
The authorities believe that the work
was done by amateurs, as they say that
no professional safe crackers would
use the amount of explosive that was
used in the Pulaski safe. The explosion
blew the safe to bits, blew out the
doors and windows, tore a big cast
iron stove to pieces and tore holes in
the floor and ceiling. -...
Postmaster W., W. White over the
long distance telephone this afternoon
said that all Of the new parcels post
stamps were stolen, supply having
been but recently received. In fact, he
says, every stamp in the place was
taken and he will only be able to con-
tinue the governments business OH
borrowed stamps. Neighboring post
masters, however, have agreed to help
him out. ..--....
There were two or three robbers at
work on the job Men had been seen
entering a shed during the day. After
the robbery old cans that had evident
ly contained the explosive we're found
there. The men made their escape i'm
mediately after the robbery for big
crowd congregated within half hour
and no trace of the robbers could be
found The explosion was heard to the
outskirts of the town.
The authorities are working on the
belief that the men did not get very
far away and there are hints that ar
rests will be made within short
time. ,~"-..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-28
WOULD SCATTER
THE POPULATION
Department Of Commerce and Labor
Wants Appropriation to Take
= People to the Country.

Chicago, Dec PA dispatch from
Washington says:
Congress is being urged to make
large appropriation to be used in
inducing residents of congested popu
lation centers to leave and engage in
agriculture and other farming pur
suits. 5...
In order to facilitate this movement
the department Of commerce and labor
has asked authority for the establish
ment OF branches OF It's division ol
information in Chicago, New Orleans
and San Francisco.
The department would like 81 ,000, ,000
for each city placed at it's disposal
but probably will be allowed only a
lump sum OF half a million dollars with
which to make the preliminary ar.
rangements.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-28
PANAMA HAS BAN
ON PHOTOGRAPHERS
Col. Goethals is Determined That the
Fortif7catlons of the Canal Will
Not Be Copied.

Washington. D. c., Dec. 27.-Deter'
mined that the plan Of the Panama
fortification shall not become the
property Of possible military adver'
saries, Col Goethals, chairman of the
canal commission has restored the or
der excluding photographers from the
vicinity Of the works going up at Torro
Point, Marguerit island and the islands
In Panama bay In executing the or
der the chief OF police is directed to
see that no persons not regularly resi-
dent there are to be permitted to come
ashore with cameras at the places
named. Photographs may be made in
the vicinity of the works only upon
written order from Col. Goethals in
each particular case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-28
POLICE ON ALERT
FOR LABOR FEUD
Chicago Detectives Watch Witnesses
In the conway-Freer Shooting
Of Yesterday -

Chicago, Dec 27.-Fear Of renewal
Of old labor union feuds was seen in
police action today in sending heavy
guard to watch the witnesses at the
inquest over the body of James Con.
way, who was shot and killed In the
offices of the Steamfitters' union
Thursday morning as result Of a
factional dispute among officers Of the
organization.
Thomas Freer, the alleged slayer,
and a number OF Witnesses. were
separated and each placed between
two detectives. In addition, dozen
uniformed policemen were stationed
inside and outside the room where the
Investigation was held. Freer declared
he shot Conway in self defense as the
result of dispute growing out OF a
recent election Of officers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-28
RENTS SENTENCE
OF COL. COOKE
Railroad Difficulty in Sister Country
Is Causing No Disorder-Ask
Rule Revision.

Mexico City. Dec. 27.--Although 1t
Is stated by the workmen's society that
1000 men Joined the strike on the
Mexican Central lines, it is alleged to-
day by the railway executive that a
fair percentage Of both shopmen and
apprentices did not take part in the
movement. The men asked for re-
vision of certain service rules. an
eight hour day, the establishment of
pension system and hospital reforms.
The general manager declares that he
sees hope Of - early settlement
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-28
MEXICAN STRIKE is
BUT LITTLE TROUBLE
President Taft Wipes OF the Slate Of
Army Officer Doomed to Dismissal
In Northwest

Washington, D. c., Dec. 27.-The
president has remitted the unexecuted
part Of the sentence imposed by gen
eral court martial in 1910 in the case
Of Col. George F. Cooke, U. s. A., re
tired. Col. Cooke wasstried at Seattle
Wash, in the winter of 1910, on
charges of neglect and carelessness in
handling government funds. He was
sentenced to dismissal. That sentence
was commuted by the president to
the forfeiture of one-half Of his pay as
colonel, on the retired list with a view
to reimbursing the government. The
entire sentence Is now remitted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-28
MONEY AGAIN AT
... A HIGH LEVEL

New York, Dec. 27.-Call money
opened at IL per cent today and re.
newals were made at the same rate
This equals yesterdays high mark. In
the early afternoon as, low as 10 pei
cent was quoted, although out OF
town banks were holding out In ex.
peotation Of placing money at high.
er figure. Demand is relatively light
and no recurrence OF the stringency
OF several weeks ago when loans
touched 20 per cent Is looked for.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-28
Armed With Guns
And Daggers Two
Boys Scare Crowd

Chicago, Dec. 27.-James Sa-
Gina, nine years old and COM
panion of the same age. known
as Little Jimmy caused ex-
element among the crowds Of
Halstead street shoppers to-
day when they marched up and
down the sidewalk fiourishing
loaded revolvers and daggers.
A policeman arrested the boys
but while being taken to the po-
lice station Little jimmy
escaped.
James Sacina has been ar
rested several times and has
served a short time in the par
entail school. Several months
ago he was arrested for steal
ing SO from his father.
"We were just out to scare
people and have little fun"
said James. I'VE did not in
tend to hurt anybody"