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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-07-06

The new town administration is
making every effort under present
conditions, to keep the town and
water works and electric light In
operation. The new administra-
ton has not yet been able to OBJ
tain possession OF the books and
papers belonging to the town and
were left without money and with
out fuel to operate the electric
plant. We appeal to all our good
people to meet all bills presented
promptly. in order that the town
government may be able to con-
tinue operation until they get pos
session of the books and papers
now in litigation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-07-06
For District Attorney.

TO the Democratic Electors Of the Pa
rishes Of Iberia and st. Martin.
hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of District Attorney of the 18th
Judicial District Of Louisiana subject to
the rules of Democratic Primaries.
II reelected. the office shall be con-
Quoted along the same. sane, impartial,
and economic lines that it has been dur
ing the past four years and all violators
of the law will be vigorously, though
fairly and impartially prosecuted.
During my present term of office the
jails of both Parishes have been kept
virtually empty OF untried criminals.
as the records will show and the dockets
are clear ana up to date.
1t has been my policy to file informa-
tiOns against all parties charged with
misdemeanOrs and petty felOnies, thus
dispensing with long and needless ses-
sions Of grand juries. BY this method
many hundred dollars have been saved
W tHc tdA payers ~ IL
stand pledged to continue this course.
Under the present regime the crimi-
nal expenses of both Parishes have been
greatly reduced. and the public Is invi-
ted to consult the records.
The District Attorney. 10y virtue OF his
Office is vested with the power. and au-
thority and discretion. when in his judg
ment the ends of justice have been, or
will be met. to compromise, accept pleas
Of guilty, and to nOlle-prosequi cases,
and this course shall follow if reelected.
Isubmit my cause to the electorate of
this District upon my record made. AS a
fair. impartial, and vigorous prosecu-
ting officer.
II my conduct of the office to which |
aspire. has met and still meets with your
approval. l respectfully solicit your vote
and support.
Very Respectfully submitted.
ANTHONY n. MULLER
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-07-06
70 THE DEMOCRATS OF THE THIRD CON.
asrssIoNAL DISTRICT.

l announce my candidacy for Con-
gress to succeed the Hon. r. +. Brous-
sard for the term beginning March 1913.
l favor governmental protection of the
agricultural interests of Louisiana as
the long established policy of this cOun-
try, and 1 am opposed to the movement
which threatens the great sugar indus
try Of our State. | favor the develop
ment T., the fullest extent OF our match
less waterways.
HENRI GUEYDAN.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-07-06
Insect Bite Costs Leg.

A Boston man lost his leg from the
bite of an insect two years before. To
avert such calamities from stings and
bites OF insects use Buchlen's Arnica
Salye promptly to kill the poison and
prevent Inflammation. swelling and
pain. Heals burns. bOils. ulcers, piles,
eczema, cut, bruises. Only % cents at
all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-07-06
Card of Thanks.

The Sisters of Mercy wish to
thank their many friends, who, by
their presence and their devoted
ness, Helped to make the school
entertainment a success.
st. Maltinville, La, July l, 1912.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-07-06
Wilson and Marshal.

The Democratic Convention at
Baltimore, on the forty six ballot
selected Gov. Woodrow Wilson OF
New Jersey for President and
Gov. Thomas r. Marshall of In
diana for Vice-President.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-07-06
The Choice of a Husband

is too important a matter for a woman
to he handicapped by weakness. bad
lblood or foul breath. Avoid these kill
hopes by taking DIR. Kings Life Pills.
New strength, fine complexion, pure
breath, cheerful spirits - things that
win men-fOllOw their use. Easy. safe.
sure. 25c at all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-07-06
Town Council Proceedings.
st. Martinville, La. July 3. 1911.

Special meeting of the Town Council
held at the Town Hall on this 29th day
of June A. ID. 1912 at > p. NJ.
Hon. Albert Bienvenu Mayor, presid-
ing and the following members present.
r. j. Guirard, j. IL. Duchamp, z. j. Gary
and DR.. j. Il. Martin. absent l.. j. Du-
champ.
The meeting was called to order by
the Hon. Albert Bienvenu.
Moved by DIR. Martin and seconded by
j. II. Duchnap. Whereas
The Council has not in its possession
the records of the Water and Light
Plant. previous to May and June 1912.
That the Secretary and Treasurer be
instructed and authorized to collect all
light. water or wateT-fan dues for the
months of May aud June 1912. and that
he be particularly instructed to stale
fully on the receipts for same. that all
back dues to the Plant shall be cOllec-
ted at such time later when the back
records Of the office shall be in our pos
session.
Said motion was put to vote and
unanimously carried.
Moved by j. III. Duchamp and seconded
by X. j. Guirard, That the Secretary and
Treasurer. be Instructed to discontinue
the service of light. water or fan to any
customer of the Plant. whose account
for May aud June 1912, shall not have
been paid at noon Saturday July 9th,
1912.
The motion was carried without 0p-
position.
Motion by DIR. Martin. Whereas
The Records and Achieves belonging
to the Corporation of the Town of st.
Martinville. La, are still in the posses
sion Of Mr. j. A. Resweber ST., ex-secre-
tary and treasurer, who persists in re-
fusing to deliver them to the proper au-
thOrities. and
Whereas
: 1t is the desire Of the Mayor and Town
Council of the Town of St. Martinyille
in their official capacity, to give Public
Notice, and to MIR. Resweber particular
Iy. that they have used all the lega
means available to obtain same, ant
Whereas: The said Officers Of the sal,
Town of st. Martinville. have failed t
get possession OF these records ant
achieves. etc.
Be it resolved THAT whatever incon-
venience or loss the Corporation of 81
Martinville, La. may sustain through
Mr.. j. A. Resweber's ST., action i'll thi
matter, will be directly charged to tn
said j. A. Resweber ST.. hereby holding
him responsible, morally and financial
ly for any such lost or damage the sal
COrpOrpOratiOn may sustain thrOug
his persistence in keeping the record
and other property belonging to tn
Town of ST. Martinville. in his posses
sion.
The above motion was put to vOt
and unanimously carried.
: There being no further business. o
= motion of Mr.. J. III. Duchamp and dull
seconded the meeting adjourned.
ALBERT BIENvENU, MavOr.
SIDNEY +. DELAHoUsSAYE, Secretary
Learn your business thorough
Y ly" may be good advice, but tn
trouble is that most people are s
much occupied with the bushes
of other people that they haven
d got the time.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-07-06
LOST.

One gold college pin, the size OF
dollar, engraved A. b. b. G. The
finder will please return to this Of
flee and receive reward.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-07-06

If "a mans family includes wife,
three grown-up daughters and a
mother-in.law, be has no earthly
use for a photograph.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-07-06
RELIEF FUND.

We have received the following
contributions to the overflow Re-
lief Fund
Albert Rousseau Lodge F. d
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-07-06

Learn your business thorough
ly" may be good advice, but the
trouble is that most people are so
much occupied with the business
of other people that they haven't
got the time.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-06-04

it!
Again. since the circle Of thought
is never complete without action, the
teacher who attempts to stif1e self
activity is fighting against nature.
NO reception without reaction, no
without correlative ex-
p7ession-this is the great maxim
which the teacher ought never to for
get. An impression which simply
flows in at the pupils eyes Or ears,
and in no way modifes his active life.
is an impression one to waste. It's
motor consequences are what cllnch
it." Even a bad reaction is better
than no reaction at all: for, if bad,
you can couple it with consequences
which awaken him to its badness" It
is the great service of manua train
ing. of laboratory work and shop
work. tina they give us citizens Of
an entirely different fibre" Vague
ness. and uncertainty. and mental
dishonesty. and wrong conceptions.
are not possible when doing things
is in question.
Such an emphasis on action natural
lv leads to a closer examination of
the sorts Of tendencies to action with
which man is equipped. While Her
bart had taught that the human
mind at birth is possessed OF no inner
tendencies to growth, James. taking
Ia wider and more biological syiew
saw much more truly. Psychology
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18
-. 81 eDlI6llcnl.

R4anv prominent Republicans are
mentioned IS probable successors
Of Senator Clarence ". Watson Il
ssens 70 be pretty generally under
stood that or. watson viii be re-
ssff;;1red at the end OF his two years, but
that does not argue BY any means
that Republican Is to succeed him
The election last year placed West
Virgiuias n NE doubtful column.
and although the Democrats made
one or two mistakes We, consider
that they have Just as good show
of eleetinE a majority in the next
legislature as the Republicans II
we can only get together and select
a GOOD man to succeed watson, thus
assuring the people that the great
error OF the last session OF the leg
islature can not be repeated the
democrats viii be successful But
# It should be tactfly understood
that watson Is to be the choice OF
the Democrats, then We might as
well throw up the sponge.-By the
Hon. Robert Pemberton, Demoeratle
member OF the House Of Delegates
in his st. Mary oracle Of April -
1911.
A democratic legislature MEANS
as everybody. knows. the reelection
81 watson ,.,.
east their ballots to bring that
IahoIIfOs ~
You can not vote the Democratic
ticket unless you lend support 70
the on-chilton-AEaccorkle COM
bine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18
Rolters.

And still those politicians and
newspapers who condemn so serene
Nv those who boIted the senatorial
caucus and those who have crit
cized the action Of that caucus nave
no word OF criticism for the man
who bolted the national and state
platforms OF their party in matters
of legislation. And they still IAN
to inform us wherein a party caucus
is more binding upon one who takes
part in it than is a party convention
upon one who takes part in it,
II a man may with impuntty Doll
the platform adopted by eonVen-
ton in which he took an active part
Why may he not with equal impunity
bolt a party caucus in which he TOOK
Dart2 If one sort of a bolter is not
democrat, is the other sort OF a
bolter any more a Democrat =
Huntington Advertiser.
NJ these interesting ana ethical
Questions bearing on ones poiticai
conduct were ever answered Dy
either. senator Watson OF Senator
chiffon we have failed to find it IL
tb<, 6Ies Of the Advertiser s-hce
march 9. 1911. However, as the
dvcrtiser got on the side Of the
peopIe of its party not so many
months after, and moved. over Das
and baggage into the better-1uF-
nisbed and provisioned camp of the
coIJ INST Twins, it is natural TO
assume that in a quiet, unobstruc-
tive and secret sort of way its curl
osity along the lines indicated IN
the above was entirely satisfied
But would it not be fair to ask
the Advertiser now what its re-
plies are to its own questions? Does
Il think that an honest and decent
IDemocra+, who knows that vote
for a Democratic Legislative candi-
date is-a vote direct for Boss Wat
SON that<a vote for Thompson IS
also another vote in a less direct
wyaiv in favor OF watson-Chilton-
9GaeCorkle; that he can not, by any
HOOK or crook, vote the Democratic
ticket without voting in support oil
this odious and corrupt bossism
does the Advertiser think that the
aforesaid honest and decent Demo
crat is staining his record for party
loyalty when he marches up to the
ballot box and deposits secert vote
against the crowd that now has the
Democratic party by its Adams APP
pie?
Come. speak up, you Huntington
Advertiser.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18
ReInted soctety Zen.

The exclusive Metropolitan Cluo
has refused Senator Clarence W.
watson. Of West Virginia. and Con-
gressman Martin W. Littleton, OF
New York, admission to It's member
ship. No reason is given, and in
deed, none can be exacted- The
clubs right to determine who shall
be admitted to its membership is be
yond challenge CIR inquiry--Monroe
1yatchman CD, May 4, 191i-.'--g
The reliability OF this Information
is furnished by the statement that
the watchman's editor. Albert Sid
uey johnson, is a candidate Tor
presidential elector on the Demo
cratic ticket.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18
Who Really Knows?

Congressman Davis's mouthpieee
classes c. T. Weir and other men
engaged in the tin plate business
as political demagogues because they
are unwilling for Congressman John
w. Davis to vote their business out
of existence. Davis has some fig-
ures based on the aid he is endeav-
oring to give to the foreign manu-
fscturers but he was not talking to
foreigners, but Americans, at his
meeting Thursday night. He per-
sists in saying that he knows more
about the tin plate auc sneep grow
ing industry than those actually en-
gagged therein know. Men OF ex-
perience and practice in all lines OF
business appeal most to the public as
those most likely to know the facts.
For instance. the local baseball
team would hardly be At to contend
in the worlds baseball SERIES And
that is the way it is in business and
the industries. Davis may know
more about practicIng Eaw than
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

DR.. H D. Hatheld says. over his
own signature that he did not vote
to grant license to a fellow named
calhoun down IN Mcdowell county
and that he did not enlist in eff
forts to secure his pardon In face
of this fact the Exponent uses a
two-column editorial about the case
INIT It is very noticeable that that
newspaper does not directly charge
DR.. Hatfield with doing what he
says he did not do. 1t merely digs
up the record which does not say
that DR.. Hatfield voted for the Cal
noun license or had him pardoned-
It corroborates Dr.. Hatfield and vim
dfcates him. although the editor evil
IDENTIFY does not have enough brains
Ia discern that fact.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18
AWilson Then and Now.
Advertiser

We have seen and heard today
the distinguished personality that
embodIes what Mr.. Charles Francis
Adams calls an experiment Many
others. curious like ourselves, were
privileged to view the Interesting
spectacle. Mr.. woodrow Wilson is
to say the least, not electrifying-
AS a speech-maker he breaks no
high batting average. AS a candi-
date for the presidency. however. he
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18
Boss CbiIton said in a speech

Boss Chiffon said in a speech at
Charleston, the first he has delivered
this campaign: ..The man who says
/ bought one vote cast for me for
United states senator lies" Ac-
cording to the junior boss, then,
ninety-nine and eigbt-nInths of the
people of West Virginia arc liars
for that is about the per cent that
has said it, times over. Wasn't it
Brother Joe Chiffon who said:
Watson came to Charleston with a
fountain pen, check book and one
delegate? Did not Brother VIII
tell in his famous clean as hounds
tooth" speech at Pineville, all the
story Of the alliance with watson
that it was safe to tell to the pub
lie?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

What has becone 81 that gpealLinG
tour IN automobiles and on trains
that clarence watson told the wash
ington reporters a month ago that
he intended to make in West viz
ginia2 Is he afraid to face an au-
.dience. II one could be secured Tor
him. Of the members OF the party e
which he now claims to belong2 y
can not be that he IS afraid that no
body would turn out to bear him.
There are plenty OF people who
could be hired to attend, we feel
sure.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

The William R Thompson campaign
has become so "paraIyzed'' that there
is no certainty any more about his
keeping his engagements. He missed
the one at Fairmont the other night
and he showed up couple OF days
late at Wensburg, besides not being
promptly on time" at several other
points during the campaign lately
There is reason"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

Boss Chiffon says that any man
who says that he bought it tells a
lie. He said it in a speech. If the
junior boss should undertake to cal
everybody that. who has voiced the
charge. payment on his life fnsur-
ance policies would be in order, i'm
mediately.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

Harold W. Houston, the 1eading
Socialist Of West Virginia, declared
in a speech at Parkersourg, that the
Democratic party in West Virginia
is the most corrupt party seeking
votes: also, that Wilson's labor rec
ord is antagonistic to the American
worikngmen. and they should not
cast Their votes to elect him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18
clarence watson has employed 2

Clarence Watson has employed 2
$500 week reporter = or
rather a reporter for $500 q week
to travel with his man, Thompson.
and write glowing, extravagant and
exaggerated ACCOUNTS Of the large
and enthusiastic" meetings adj
dressed by the candidate who says
my personal views are OF no conse-
onence." Thompson's tour up TIL
now has been a distressing and dis
couraging failure. II the public can
be convinced otherwise, that $500
a week win not be wasted The
scribe whom fortune has. favored
with a 1000 bonus for four weeks
work has the hardest job to make
a success OF anything he has ever
tackled. But the price makes It
worth taking a shot at. *
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

John W. Davis tried his best here
Thursday night to make men believe
that the less a man got for what he
had to sell the more he could afford
to pay for making or growing it.
There is as much logic in that as
there is in the statement that mer-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

The names of the Democratic
party's two United States senators.
Boss Watson and Boss Chiffon. are
never mentioned by any of the pub
lie speakers of that party You
know the reason
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

The legislature is the key that
opens the door to. or shuts it on
corrupt bossism in West virginia
ar. voter. do not forget that for one
minute, if you have the welfare OF
yourself and your fellowmen at
heart.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

Thompson's plea for the union
labor will not be effective
His -ecord in the Huntington street
car strike is certainly one to com
mend him to the union forces for
their most cordial opposition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

The Rev. John Q: Granbery is ex-
He'd from West Virginia by iorder or
a corrupt political bossism, but his
soul goes marching on.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

DEMOCRATS are invited to join in
downing boss rule in this state 1t
Is the common1caus of the COM
mon people in West Virginia and
every other state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18
An Evening Echo.

The present business system OF
the country rests on the protective
tariR and any attempt to change It
To a free trade basis viii certainly
lead to disaster. -WILLIAM II
TAFT.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

There is nothing in the least in
consistent in having Thompson's
candidacy looked after by three OF
his fellow Baltimore and Ohio at
torneys.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

The Democratic state platform
dared not mention the names OF that
party's two money-made United
States senator's. There is also a
reason for that.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

There is something very appro-
pirate about having representative
Of the Hannfsville Distillery Com
pany manage the campaign OF
Thompson for governor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

On no state in the union is the is
sne Of bossism as vital as it IS in our
own little old West Virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

The HannisviIle DistilIery Com
pany has a claim on Thompson. too
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. n. H. Gowing and
child are visitors here from Burns
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-07
UNION MEETINGS
 FOR THE WEEK

The following meetings of the varl- ous unions are scheduled for the coming week:
 TODAY-Dartenders Union No. 85S, K. of P. hall on West Seclond avenue; Typographical Union No. 447,t Odd Fellows hall. West Barraque street.
 MONDAY--Sheet Metal Workers, Local No. 238, hall over Western Un- ion on West Barraque street.
 TUESDAY-Barber Union No. 521, No. 121 Main street; Brots serhood of BoiIerinakers and Iron Shipbuilders and, Helpers of America, Local No. 6; Postoffic; Clerks. at the pOstOffiCe building.
 WEDNESDAY.-..-Cen Trad e g Council, Odd Pillows hall on West Baraque street.
 THURSDAY Carpenters and Join CTS of America, Local No. 576, Red Mems hall on Main street.
 FRIDAY-InGeTna national Brother hood of Blacksmiths and Helpers, ho- cal No. 5. Odd Fellows hall on West Barraqde street..
 SUNDAY Musicians Union Mo- 450 Odd Fellows hall West BarraQne street.. ~~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-01-07
A REAL JEST IN
 DARKEST UTAH"
Result Of Which, Mir. Culver Lost
 His Own Reward.

sg9s ss ! ,g'8 hs-.a 'Fr Ea
 Ogden. Utah, Jan. 6.-Now comes George w. Culver and announces an opportunity to offer a reward for a reward
 Culver and hds wilfe were held up two weeks ago in their home, and $5,000 worth of diamonds a d jewerly was taken from them. Culver i.nme- diately inserted advertisement in la cal papers' offering a- reward of $500 for the return of the loot. A reply was received and Culver answered with a second advertisement.
 By telephone the agreement was made whereby Culver was first to meet the man who answered the first advertisement, Five him $500 and re- ceive the diamoads.
 Culver passed a. deserted building near the designated meeting place, nnd as he did so window was raised and he looked into the mug gle of carbine in the hands of 8 masked man. Two other men re- lieved him of the $500 reward and presented him with a small package coptainisg some ball-bearings for an automobile.
 The police, who had been notified by Culver of his plan, arrived after the robbers had departed.