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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-06-15
NOTICE.

DEMAND OF ADMINISTRATION.
In the matter of the Estate OF Emma
VOORHEES,, decreased wife of Louis Z. Du
champ.
Probate Docket No. 1872
18th Judicial District Court,
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of st. Martin,
Whereas. Emma Duchamp wife of l..
V. La0be Of the Parish Of st. Martin,
Louisiana, has filed her petition in this
office applying to 10 appointed admins
tratrix of said above mentioned and ell
titled succession and of the community
of gains and acquets between the de-
CEASED Emma VOORHEES, and her husband
Louis c. Duchamp.
Now Therefore Public Notice is hereby
given to all parties interested to show
cause, il any they have in writing, with
III ten days from this publication. why
said application should not be granted
aud said appointment made as prayed
for.
Witness the Hon. James Simon, Judge
Of said Court St. Martinville, La, thi:
18th day of June A. ID. 1912.
IGNACE BIENVENU.
by. Clerk Of Court, St. Martin Parish, La
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-06-15

Each age of our lives has its joys. Old
people should be happy. and they will be
if Chamberlain's Tablets are taken to
strengthen the digestion and keep the
bowels regular. These tablets are mild
and gentls in their action and especial
ly suitable for people of middle age and
older. For sale by all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-06-15

Rations wore distributed here
10 the food sufferers Wednesday,
.t the Market House.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-06-15

Miss Sophie b. Wright, ono of
the beat known woman in the
South died New Orleans Monday
June 10th. Miss Wright was the
founder of Free Night School,
Rest Awhile, Home for Incurs-
bles, and other mobiles monuments.
She was a great educator, writer,
lecturer aud leady in charity work.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-06-15
SHERIFFS SALE.
Bank of st. Martinville

Bank of st. Martinville
Anse-La-B Butte (Ledanois) Oil Il Mineral
Co., Ltd
No. 1858
State OF Louisiana. Parish of st. Martin
18th Judicial District Court.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-06-15

When your child has whOOping cough
be careful to keep the cough loose and
expectoratiOn easy by giving Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as may be reQuir-
ed. This remedy will also liquify the
tough mucus and make it easier to ex-
pectOrate. 1t has been used successful
ly in many epidemics and is safe and
sure. For sale by all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-06-15
LOCAL NEWS.
COW PEAS.

Miss Elodie VOORHEES, is visit
ing relatives in New Iberia.
Mr.. j. G. Richard of Jennings
WAS visiting here last Sunday.
Shoes, Hanen, Bostonian and
others grades at K. Schwartz.
Mr.. Sidney Fournet of Des
AlIemonds spent several days here
this week.
Miss Mary Rougs Of Lafayette
is here guest of Miss Cameola
Bienvenu.
Mr.. Ernest j. Bienvenu of
Mansura, was here this week wis.,
iting relatives.
Mrs. Albert E. Broussard and
daughter, Miss Alice. wore visit
ing here Monday.
COW PEAS.
At A.G. GOUL AS.
The young people of the town
enjoyed a dance at the BONN hall
Wednesday night.
Ladies' high class, low cut Dut-
| tenhofers shoes, a full lines of all
styles at K. Schwartz.
For the first time in many years,
he door of the parish Jail is open,
not a single prisoner in Jail.
Judge Felix VOORHEES, of New
Iberia was here this week at the
home of his SOD, Mr.. Dan w. Woo
rhies.
Rub My-Tism will cure you. % cents
Mrs. ]. F. Lassus of Patterson
spent several days hero, this week,
guest of Mrs. L. j. Gardemal.
MIR. and Mrs. Kirby VOORHEES,
returned to New Orleans last Sun
day after spending several days
! here.
Rub-My Tism will Gu re you. % cents
| Capt. A. M. Null Ter, the present
District Attorney has announced
his candidacy for reelection to the
same Office.
666 cures ChilIs & Fever; it acts Oh
the liver better than caIOmsl. % cents
Judge James Simon informed
us that be has cleared the civil
} dockets of both st. Martin and
lO6rla parishes.
, Mrs. Chas. Guirard left for Lake
Charles last Sunday to spend &
rs days with her daughter, Mrs
Palmer Bienvenu.
Misses Hilda aud Helen Burdil
and Miss Julia Franz came from
: San Antonio, Texas, Monday t,
spend n few days here.
Linen Clothes, all kinds, ant
Mohair Suits at K Schar'z.
Mrs G.. Barras returned to he
home in Lake Charles after spen'
my several days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Beslin.
The north winds We had fo
several days this week were ba'
for the crops and were cool enoug
10 make light covering comforta
ble.
-Bes, Clothing at K. Schwnri
y, bargain Prices" A spl-ndi
stock to select from
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-06-15

By virtue of writ OF Seizure aud Sale
issued out Of the 18th Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish Of st. Mar
tin. State of Louisiana. In the above en-
titled and numbered suit, dated this 18th
day of June 1912.
have seized and will proceed TO sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours in
the town of st. Martinville, on
Saturday the 29th day of June
1912,
the following described property tO-wit:
1. Three certificates of Shares of the
Capital Stock of the Begnaud Oil Co..
issued to the Anse-La-Butte UedanOis)
Oil and Mineral Co.. Ltd. tOwit
No. 43 for 5 shares of 500 each dated
May 9th, 1912.
No. A for 3 shares Of 500 each dated
May 9th, 1912.
No. As for 10 shares of 500 each dated
May 9th. 1912.
Seized to satisfy said above writ.
Terms and cOnditiOns-Ca5h.
Sheriff's Office this 18th day of June
A. d. 1912.
WADE 0. MARTIN, Sheriff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14

Kansas City with car load Of sheep
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hobbs left
Monday for their home in Seattle
Wash, after spending two months
here with Mr.. Hobbs parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Hobbs.
Della Knight is the day operator
now at the Savoy hotel in Kansas
City.
Everett Swaggs returned home
from Kansas City Wednesday after
noon where he had been with a
shipment OF stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Burdick left
FOR their home in Talmage Tuesday
after spending several days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Churchill.
Mrs. Hriplet is seriously i'll at her
home this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
MOONLIGHT.

Sam Wfngerd of Pennsylvania IL
visiting his brother Aaron of this
place.
A large number attended the Baer
sale on Monday.
Abe Brandt is home from Cali
fornia we'll pleased with Kansas.
John Roof of Solomon is visiting
at Jay Bells.
James Boyer has moved his fam
fly TO Moonlight and is living in the
hall.
Monoe Book of Ramona spent
Saturday and Sunday here.
Robert Picking moved on the Hoff-
nell farm asst week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Engle visited
J. E. Engle's at Talmage Sunday.
Dan Bert and Miss Mary Minter
visited Sunday at Grant Banners,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
BUCKEYE.

Grace and Helen Grove spent Sun
day at home returning Monday to
D.C.H.S.
J. E. Winsler and family spent
Sunday with his mother.
]. McNeaI's sale was well attend
ed by men on horseback. Stock sold
we'll.
George Haynes is in poor health.
Mics Anna Moore 10 staying In
Abilene this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. P. Beck Of Acme
Attended Ora Lahr's wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Wright Of Solo
mon attended his cousins. Ora Lahf's
wedding.
Miss Miriam Picking had a holi-
day on Tuesday. The pupils all went
to McNeaIs sale.
Ora Lair. moved on Wednesday.
There is to be a spelling contest
at the South Buckeye school on FRI
day afternoon. Four schools join in
It and then the best are to be sent
TO Abilene on the 23rd.
Mrs. s. Grove visited Mrs. 3. j.
whistler on Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
SOLOMON.

Mrs. George Spaulding entertained
the Embroidery club at her home
on Fifth street Thursday afternoon
Mrs. Ed. Beacott and Mrs. Henry
Bergan left Wednesday morning for
Kansas City where they win visit
friends for a few days.
DR.. Roberts left for Kansas City
Wednesday.
Mrs. Rolf Starrett was visiting
friends in Abilene Wednesday.
Mrs. Tom Robertson left Wednes-
day for Minneapolis where she Will
visit her aunt.
Mrs. Jim Dobson returned home
from Culver Monday after spending
several days there at the home of
Rev. Rankin.
John Mckenzie left Wednesday for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
wOODBINE.

Mrs. Swendener of Abilene was II
town on business Tuesday.
VIM. Knoop had the misfortune e
get his hand mashed between a pullS
and belt on a circle saw. while al
work, but is getting along quite
nicely now.
Mrs. Rubin of Turkey Creek, q
sister of A. Volkman, was visiting
her brother and family Wednesday,
Henry Tababen shipped a car of
cattle and one of hogs to Kansas
City last week.
Bert Issitt, former Abilene man,
but now a travelling salesman, was
in town a few days ago.
Joe Garrett while saving wood cut
his hand, which gave him quite a
little trouble.
John Aaboe received a new gas
traction engine last week.
Samuel Muenzennayer was home
from Manhattan and spent Sunday
with his family.
Marie Oesterreich spent Friday and
brothers.
Saturday in Enterprise visiting her
Miss Shearer and Miss Masten left
Friday for Abilene to visit home
folks.
Mrs. H. Mitsch, Mrs, H. Westrup,
Mrs. S. Guggler and Mrs. Albert
Gugler were in Abilene Friday.
Charles Hilbert bought the Muse
well automobile from Mr.. Metz, Now
watch Charlie.
Chas. Brehm visited his father near
Friday.
Prof. Sempsrote and family spent
in Abilene visiting friends.
Miss Metha Unyerzagt. a teacher
In E.N.A. at Enterprise. and Miss
Esther Halter of the same place were
visiting the Muenzenmayer and All
rens families over Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pratt spen
Sunday at Jacob Shank's.
H:tshOp Engle made q business tri'
to Abilene Saturday.
Mrs. C. P. Pitts is on the sick list
The Navarro folks went to Hope
Saturday evening and gave Their
play, "The Danger Signal"
Miss Bessie Bassler went to Hope
last week to spend several days
visiting Mrs. John Eisenhower.
Glenn Sheets transacted business
in Abilene Saturday.
MT. and Mrs. Homer Hoffman
spent Sunday with the latter's par
ents, Bishop and Mrs. Engle.
Mrs. Jesse Sheets is on the sick
list.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
NORTHEAST DICKINSON.

The correspondent has been snow
bound at Solomon Tor the past two
weeks
]. E. Petit transacted business in
Wakefield Saturday.
Lewis Claire, the five months old
baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Winsor,
dieu Feb. 81, fnterment IN the Wake
field cemetery. Much sympathy ia
extended to the parents
Mrs. J. e. Hummer of near juno
ton City has returned to her home
after a weeks visit in this vicinity.
Mrs. Albert ZurmerRy and baby,
Esther are storm bound at the home
of her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Ramp
haus, thirteen miles northwest of
here.
Here's hoping that the SNOW storms
are over until next winter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
LANEY DISTRICT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Verl Mccoy spen
Thursday afternoon at S. A. Rom
berger's.
Fred Casselle is staying with M
e. Whitney's this week.
Dell Luke and family spent Sun
day afternoon at G. H. Cheney's.
Mr.. Rice and wife took Sunday
dinner with Mr.. Swishers.
Herbert and Wesley Romberger
drove to Abilene Wednesday.
Len Copeland will have a sale on
Friday, March 10. He and his
family are making preparations to
go to Colorado to spend the summer,
at least, for the benefit of their
health.
Mrs. Hull spent Wednesday a6-
ternoon with Mrs. J. l.. Whitney.
Mr.. Gardener took dinner Satur-
day with Mr. Grice's.
Blanche Watt IL staying this week
with her brother and family and at
tending school.
d. NJ. Swisher had the misfortune
to lose his fine Jersey COW Sunday.
Edmund Fens sold horse this
week to Mr.. Hyslop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
LOGAN.

Mrs. C. P. Pitts is on the sick list.
Also Mrs. Z. NJ. Reed.
Glenn Sheets moved to Abilene on
Saturday.
The public spirited citizens of this
township are hoping for their share
of the hundred miles of good road
promised by the commissioners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Larsen and
Mrs. J. A. Davis called at Walter
Engle's on Saturday evening.
The play entitled the Danger
SignaI' staged by home talent from
Navarro, was put on at Hope Sat-
urday night.
DIR. c. H. Maust is on the sick list.
physician heal myself"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
TURKEY CREEK.

Grandpa and Grandma Brown
were Sunday guests of their daugh'
ter, Mrs. w. Stice, and family.
P. NJ. Nemechek hauled hogs to
market on Wednesday last,
Miss Ella Olsen was on the sick
list the forepart of this week.
George Westover and family went
to Abilene on Saturday, after having
spent the past month in the country
with Mrs. Westover and son Ira.
Ben Nemechek who is attending
Enterprise high school is boarding
at Mrs. Eyth's while the roads are
impossible.
Word was received here to the
extent that Mrs. Robert Peters for
merly Of this place, is despairingly
i'll with heart trouble, at her home
near White City.
The mail carrier OF Route has
been able to make the entire trip
but once in the past half month.
Mr.. Hull arranged for Mr.. Grice's
an agreeable surprise in the form
of a much unexpected visit last
Saturday.
We are glad to report Ira West
over as being able to be about again
after an Illness caused by pneumonia.
Misses Lulu and Lille and Boyd
Nemeehek were Sunday afternoon
guests at Mr.. Warmers.
Miss Hedwig Schmutz spent Sum
day at her home in Abilene.
Mrs. Ruth Baird and little son
Paul. are staying with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stice while
Mr.. Baird is moving his goods to
the farm soon to be vacated by MT
Brightb1TT's.
Miss Schmutz and pupils OF Eu@
reka are preparing a program TO De
given on the evening of March %
The Orphion quartetVe of Abilene
will again favor us with some very
choice selections.
Mr.. and Mrs. Golden are visiting
relatives in Ellis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
TALMAGE.

Miss Goemell returned from a
visit. with her parents in Missouri.
Miss Elizabeth cortland came up
from Abilene to visit a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Houser.
Miss May Briney returned to Abb
lene.
John Reese went to Abilene Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Engle OF Moon
light visited their son John Engle
and wife Sunday.
Little Ward Burdick has been
quite sick the last week with pneu-
monia-
Mr. Bell. the state pure food In
spector. was in Talmage Monday and
was pleased with the Talmage mer-
chants.
George 'Hardin's moved In town
last week.
The doctors report a great deal
of sickness in the country.
Rev. Rainier Of Manchester visited
his daughter Laura Monday.
While driving a COW last Friday
afternoon Ell Houtz had his thum
torn from his hand. DR.. Chaffee
dressed the wound.
Mrs John Paul and children re-
turned from Kansas City last week.
Mrs. George Stewart OF California
spent week with her SON, b. W..
Stewart, and wife.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
DETROIT.

Mrs. Ed. Leach is quite I'll again
Mrs. john Line has received heI
as postmaster.
Mrs W.. Fletcher OF Abilene and
Mrs. Chas. Fossler of Junction City
are here to be with their father,
Steve Kelley, who has not been well
the past few days.
VIM. Biesecker has moved to the
farm recently purchased by Mr.
Balsmier near Abilene.
Mrs. Burgess is very sick at her
home east Uf town.
Mrs. John Hawk is impAoving
very SLOWLY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Several farmers of this vicinity
atteded the grain meeting at Tai
mage Saturday.
MrI and Mrs. J. Cartner and son
Rav,h visited Sunday at e. Der
rick's.
Anna Dcrnberger spent sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Teare.
Grandma Peters is on the SICK llst'
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Slifer Sundayed
with A. Swords.
WTnona McGaffy is working For
Mrs. Sword.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
Poultry Wanted,

10000 lbs. OF poultry wanted al
once. We will pay the following:
prices: Hens 1Oc. old roostera, 4D::
springs SC; STACEY young ROSTERS, 7c;
hides &c. j. w. Elwlck Produces Co..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
More SiIo Stock.

Owing to the big demand for Silos
this season, we have placed our
orders for two more car loads Of
Si1o Stock, and are making up the
specifications for two cars more to
be ordered within the next two
weeks. If you want any special size
Silo, let us know and we will in
clude the special stock necessary
with our next order.
Rice-Johntz-Nicolay Lumber Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14

M. & B. Peacock call your atten-
tiOn to their millinery opening dates
found elsewhere in this paper. Also
wish to state that they carry a COM
plete line OF hair switches at a fun
range Of prices. wit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
Public Sale

Having sold a part Of my farm
and rented the rest, will sell at
public auction at the farm known
as the John Mermeister farm, SM
miles south and " mile east OF
Abilene, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14

Mrs. Roy Lair had the grip last
week but is able to be around again.
Helen Picking lost several days of
school on account of sickness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14

For rent, small farm, one-half
mile southwest of Abilene. owned
by Mrs. s. Carpenter. Inquire at
w. H. Broughton Music Store.
Sd6tw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14

at 10 a. M, the follow
ing property:
13 HORSES AND MARES.

One black high grade Percheron
mare years old In foal weight about
1900; one dapple gray white name
and tail high grade Percheron mare
g years old In foal weight about
1900; gray mare 8 years old in foal
weight 1900; gray. high grade Perch
eron mare 5 years old weight about
1900; gray high grade Percheron
gelding five years old; black
mare years old in foal high grade
Percheron stallion colt 2 years old
dark gray white name and tail, will
be dapple gray, has plenty of bone
and when developed will be a draft
horse with lots of quality; two grade
Percheron fillies last seasons colts;
gray combination saddle and driving
gelding years old well broken and
gentle and has all the gaits; black
driving mare years old lady brok-
en-; gray horse years old; belding
& wears old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14

See those galvanized chamber pals
in the Racket window. They're only
rs cents Saturday. 13d3tWl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14

WTS. u. r.. VTJNIIN T7e'dW.
Mrs. d. e. Crebbs of Strong City
Edied this morning, Mr.. Crebbs for
many years was station agent at the
Santa Fe depot here. as.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14

Good rooms and board at no
South Second. Also good cook stove
for sale. Wl4u"'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14

Fishel strain White Plymouth
Rock eggs for Matching, 75c setting.
H. M. Howard, 1904 N. Buckeye Ave.
dwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14

L n. w. King. County Clerk Of Dick
inson County. State Of Kansas, hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct list Of bills allowed at the regu-
lar session Of the Board Of County Com
missiOners held March 4. 8 8. 1912.
II. ". KING,
County Clerk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14

Butter Market
Kansas City creamery zoe, dairy
&c.
Chicago creamery 27-sOe. dairy
a4-2sc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14

Phone for Toliver's auto livery.
23dw1mO
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
8 HEAD OF CATTLE

Six head of good mich cows two
will be fresh this spring balance
are fall cows; thoI oughbred Short
horn bull calf Z months old can be
registered; heifer 6 months old.
AIao toam nica 0oafa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
FARM NIPLEMENTs. ETC.

Wagon, spring wagon, breaking
cart, nearly new Canton 4-wheel lis
ter, new Intersection harrow, culti-
VatOr, tanning mill, 8 sets work
harness, U. s. cream separator and
other articles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
HOUGEHOLD 00ODR

Also one share in the Donegal
Mutual Telephone Co.. and one phone.
TERMs-All sums Of 80 and un-
der cash; sums over $40 a credit
of 8 months will be given on note
with approved security at 10 per
cent interest; If paid when due only
s per cent interest will be charged.
No property to be removed until
settled for.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
IL THOROUGHBRED POLAND
CHINA HOGS

Herd boar, fall boar, tried sows
and one gilt bred to farrow in April,
balance fall gifts and shoats. The
of these hogs came from
the Welcome Stock farm of J. NJ.
Baier but are not registered.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-26
Amusements
A Grand Old Play.

Other plays may come and go, but
"The Old Homestead" like Tennyson's
brook, is destined, apparently, to go
on forever" At any rate, it does not
yet show any signs of falling off in
public favor Twenty-six years of serv-
ice for the play have not dulled the
interest nor diminished in the slight
est degree its fine qualities, which
make for popularity 1t appeals strong.
ly to the human heart; it leavens all
classes. Rich and poor, good and bad,
young and old. find in it well-spring
of JOY and inspiration, sermon of
faith, hope and charity, OF honest man.
hood and simple. unalloyed righteous
ness No play ever produced has met
with such success The humor is gen
uine. 1t is safe to say there are more
real laughs than any comedy ever
presented Thousands have seen il
again and again. It is now in its
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-26
Waxa Of the Papuans.

The Papuans have no metals and no
pottery. 1.-THE people ut Parimau have
q small piece Of iron about the size OF
a chisel, used for carving their canoes
and paddles. for which the enormous
price of three dogs had been paid. so
they Informed us, to the people OF Wa
katimi," says A. #. r. Wollaston in his
"Pygmies and Papuaus." The Papuan
dogs, by the way. never bark. but
they make up for this defect by their
extraordinary power OF bowling" as il
carried away by an ecstasy OF sorrow.
The Tapiro pygmies carry their knives.
the flint implements of prehistoric man.
In skillfully netted bag worked In
figure Of eight stitch and use the sharp
fakes not only for cutting purposes. but
for scraping down the wood Of their
bows and for pointing and ornament
Ing their arrows They carry about
with them also sleeping mat fabri-
rated by woman ont Of pandanus
leaves, some tobacco. which they smoke
In cylinder Of bamboo. and their ap-
paratus for fire mnking-the split stick.
the coiled rattan aud the finder.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-26
Ancient Tricks.

The arts Of iugglery were. M has
been proved by learned writer's. OF high
antiquity The IIirpini. who lived near
Rome. jumped through burning Goals:
women in early times were accustomed
to walk over burning Goals in Cappa
docin. and he ryhiliinn OF balls and
cups * often meniinurd in The works
nf the nncipntS I, WIS as far back as
the third rertnrv that ON" Ferinus. or
Firnihis. who cudrcHvnrrd 10 make
himself rniTror iu E@Npt. suffered Il
rmith iu fnGr IRON uii nu nnNll placed
On his hrrasi. and r"pc linnccrs with
balnurip" pni''S m" mentioned lay i'e
troninS aud uihpr~ while the various
fpats oi hoiSruanShip exhibited IN oIlr
circuse, ;nSspd in tho nineteenth cen
fury, fim Egypt 10 the Byzantine
ro,Irt ald thence over al i::rupe