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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-01-18
SECTION FOURTH.

Be it furthur ordained and enacted &C.,
That the Streets or sections Thereof i'll
the Town of ST. Martinville. La, upon
which said sidewalks aud curbings shall
hereafter be constructed, until further
Ordained.by this body. are hereby decIar-
ed to be the following, viz:
LIST Main Street both sides from the
southern end or at Canal up to Porter
street or property of Rousseau.
2nd-On ST. Martin street, both sides,
from Berard street to PORT street.
3rd-On Washington street, both sides
from Claiborne street to Bridge street.
4th-On Market street both sides from
Bridge street to Port street.
oth-On Columbus street both sides
from Bridge street to Railroad Avenue.
6th-On Claiborne street both sides
from st. Martin street to Washington
street.
7th-On Jefferson street, both sides
from st. Martin street to Washington
street.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-01-18

Persons troubled with partial paraly-
sis are often very much benefited by
massaging the affected parts thorough
ly when applying Chamberlain's Linz
ment. This liniment also relieves rheu'
matte pains. For sale Dy all druggists
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-01-18
SPECIAL SIDEWALK AND CURBlNl
ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance providing for the
Paving Of Sidewalks and of the Curb
ings Oh certain designated streets and
parts Of streets In the Town OF 81.
Martinvilie, louisiana; prescribing
the Dimensions and materials to be
used; the condemnlng of certain side
walks and curbings; providing for Is
gal advertisements for bids and for
letting Of contracts 10 build and cOn-
struct the said sidewalks and curG-
Ings; providing for the levYlng and
collecting of special taxes and local
contributions OH the real estate abul-
ting the same to de(ray the costs OF
SUCH work and improvements; and
prescribing and liking the time when
this Ordinance shall become effective
and in operation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-01-18
SECTION THIRD.

Be ii further Ordained &c. That the
said Sidewalks aud CurbIngs shall he
built and repaired in good workmanllke
manner. according to plans anu speciti
GATORS on file with the secretary of this
Town Council which plan and sprclica-
tions are made part hereof for all pur-
pose.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-01-18

All work To he done in a workmanlike m amer.
All work 10 be accepted by the Mayor and Coun-
Gil. Settlement to be made Oh completion Of
the work, when the contract is COM
pleted and accepted settlement to he made
therefor. Ali bids must be scaled. accompa-
nicd with "A certified check of of our local
Banks, for ten per cen, of the bid AL certified
checks of unsuccessful bidders will he returned
at once.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-01-18
SIDEWALK ORDINANCE.

On motion of l.. j. Duchamp duly sec
onded by K. j. Guirard the following Or
dinance was put 10 vote, viz Voting
for its adoption J. Ii. Duchamp, l.. j.
Duchamp. Z. }. Gary. X. j. Gulrard.
Voting against It's adopIion:J. 5. Martin.
Amajorily voting for its adoption, the
same is declared adopted; and reads thus:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-01-18
SECTION FIRST.

BE III ORDAINED 10y the Mayor ami
Town Council of the Town Of 81. Mar
tinyille, Louisiana, lii regular session
convened. that by virtue Of and pursu-
ant to the authority vested ia US by law
Act l47 of lyU2 and Act 40 vf 1912: All
Sidewalks and CurblDgs built of Lum'
Der in any form, on the Streets and parts
of Stress hrieIn set forth. are hereby
condemned ami ordered removed. ant
replaced via Concrete Sidewalks ant
Curbings as hereinafter fully recittd
All other Sidewalks and Curblngs OI
said Streets and parts of Streets, Duili
Of substance other than lumber, are ais,
specially Condemned and ordered re-
moved and replaced with concrete tee
ment) paved Sidewalks and CuTbings
except such sidewalks aud curblng5 wei
constructed If brick Or cement which
may be allowed to remain by the Mayo
aud Town Council OF this Municipality
provided that whenever the said Mayo
aud Council may deem 10 necessary the,
may condemn the said sidewalks an
curbings thus allowed ~ remain, an,
to order their repair or construction il
concrete paving (cemenD and under tn
A. al e.,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-01-18

All cement to be used To be first clsss not less
than " per cent OF the cement by weight
shall pass through No. lUO seive. Having lOOJU
meshcs to the square. Tensile strength briquetIes
made OF neat cement and sufficient water To
make still mass, shall after setting one day
IN air anu six IN wat r develop tensile strength
of 40 lbs Per square inch soundnes' All &C.
ment that cracks or checks when made into
cakes will be rejected lime of setting H. no &C.
inent that commences to set in 80 mirates will
| he accepted.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-01-18
SECTION TWO.

Belt FURTHER ORDAINED &c. Tha
in all cases where new sidewalks and
curbings are 10 be built, or old ones re-
paired on any of the said Streets or part
of Streets, the same shall be built or re-
paired with cement and cOucretr as
hereinafter set forth.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-01-18

SEOllON ElU1 L.
Be 1t further ordained &c, That the
right to reject and accept any bid shall
be specially reserved; that the contract
for workmanship ami materials shall be
left to the lowest responsible bidder
who shall furnish bond to the satlsiac-
ticn nf this body In the sum Of at least
Fifty (5O) per cent Of the contract bid
for, aud shall complete and sign said
contract, and furnish said bond, within
the time hereinafter stated.
SECTION NINE.
Be it further ordained &c, That the
time limit 10 complete the execution of
said contract shall be within ten months
from the signing of said contract and
the furnishing Of said bond. For every
one week OF delay, the Contractor TO for
felt One hundred dollars per week in ia
vOr of the Corporation of st. Martinyille.
SECTION TEN.
Be it further odrained Sc, That the
entire cost of the building of said side
walks aud curbings and the materials
used therefor shall be paid by the owners
of the Real Estate AUDITING Oh said
sidewalks, on basis of their respective
frontage of their property on said side
walks. and the same shall be assessed
against each property owner and said
properties ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sum so as
sessed against each property owner shall
he due and cOllectible thusly: Twenty
per cent of the amount due by each pro-
perty owner, shall be paid in cash, with
in ten days after tile acceptance of said
work. and the publication in the official
newspapers of this Corporation of the
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-01-18

Drive ways, wagon crossings shall be
inches Thick of concrete of cement. As d
top coat which shall be brought TO an even
finished surface and marked the Mayor may
indicate. There shall be sufficient inches
pipes to afford proper drainage to the abutting
property, under direction of the Mayor. The
pipes to be subject to Mayors acceptance to be
good sound d inche pipes. Said contractor
to follow the levels indicated By the Surveyor.
sth.
For all brick curbs the best quality of hard burn
ed bricks, perfectly shaped. prese nting a regu-
lar smooth surface shall be used, to be laid in
cement and mortar composed of one part Port
land and OF SAID. Brick curbs shall be 81.
inch thick the top to be laid with bricks on the
edge with ends To the street at all corners the
pavement to he rounded, the curbing to turn all
the cutters of the cross street and pavement to
follow il around 81 as to follow "a prolongation
of the property line and to stand the same dis
lance from the curbing as shown from the front
line. One off sett 10 start all brick cuTbing l;
inches or L.. brick wide. The curbing to be
laid first To lines and levels then cement to be-
straight edge from inner level of curbinG.
The lineage of side walk under this bid is -
square yard. Curbing - square feet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
GUARD SECRET CODE BOOK
Signals to Be Used by Navy In Time
OF War One Of the Most cIose
Of 4ecretS.

Few things are so jealousy guarded
as the secret code book Of the United
States navy. 1t Is book Of signals
not the ordinary "wig-wag" signals
used In the daily direction Of the feet
by a commanding offlcer--but q code
OF signals to be used solely in time OF
war and in the presence OF an enemy,
These secret code books are issued
only to the executive officers of a ship
who are enjoined to protect them
against theft by every possible means
These books are threatened not SO
much by the ordinary thief as by Sc.
cret emissaries Of other governments
who desire to obtain knowledge OF
what our battleshipS would do in time
OF action. Governments have no scru.
pies against theft in such cases.
The loss of one OF these secret code
books by an officer, unless explained
to the entire satisfaction of the secre.
tary Of the navy, would mean court.
martial and probable expulsion from
the service. To the honor OF our ser.
vice, no officer has ever yet been
brought up charged with loss.
The books are bound in heavy metal
covers, so that in time of threatened
capture they may be thrown over.
board, sinking at once to the bottom
Of the sea, and thus avoiding seizure
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
COUNT THE COST

The following from the Tonopah
Bonanza, stand-pat republican
paper, has the ring of true patriot
ism:
"In urging that the United
States send its armies into Mexico,
blockade the ports and othe wise
by arms and battle seek to restore
peace therein, we humbly suppose
that certain excited newspapers
are not distinctly aware of what
it is that they are urging the adj
ministration at Washington to un.
dertake.
Certain eastern newspapers have
recently made an estimate that a
war with Mexico and the resulting
occupation, which might be pro-
tracted, would cost 100000 lives
and perhaps a billion or two of
dollars. And the peacefully inclin-
ed papers are asking their bellig-
erent contemporaries whether it is
worth while to sacrifice the lives Of
a hundred thousand Americans in
the hope of lettering the conditions
of the few who are in jeopardy as
a result Of their preferring to re.
main in Mexico under the present
conditions.
This great nation, we may re-
mind the shouters for war, is not
afraid to fight, nor is it afraid of
any nation. This was clear enough
when it recsntly notified all the
great nations of Europe to keep
their hands off Mexico and
when it quickly caused the
greatest of them to retrace an er-
ror into which an ambassador had
led it by recognizing the present
dictator there. Fortunately for
ourselves and for ahe world, and
most of all for Mexico, this govern
ment cannot be goaGed from its
duty to the unfortunate country
south of us by the insults Of red
handed usurpers or by the sneers
OF a partisan press. the latter
prompted it may be, by private in
terests and illegitimate concessions
in the badly exploited country to
the south of us.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
BEST TO EMPLOY BOTH HANDS
All Should Cultivate AmbidexterIty
as a Precautlon Against Pos
sible Accident.

AT a pinch we shall most Of US find
ourselves ambidextrous, with the left
hand ready to do what the right has
done. And many of us are leEt-handed
lin parts) without knowing it. Per.
sonally 1 deal the cards and fix my
buttons with the left hand, being in
most other matters right-handed. But
the two hands should certainly be en-
couraged to supplement each other.
1t takes only fortnight or so for the
right-handed writer to write with the
left hand, and Miss Evelyn Sharp
achieved it when her right arm was
threatened with writer's cramp.
We are all born, l imagine. with
hands of equal strength and skill, and
the balance should be maintained by
practice. A curious instance Of am
bideXterity is that of Mr.. Townsend.
the art editor OF Punch. His drawings
are done with the left hand, but his
letters are written with the right. He
Is left-handed as a billiard player, but
rtght-handed as a card dealer. And
when he plays cricket he is a left.
handed bowler, but a right-handed
batsman. When you have achieved
such ambidexterity you might cut OF
your right hand without offense.-
London Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15

TOE RENT-An Ice House in
good order. Capacity, Is tons.
Iaquire OF l.. E. Morgan. AdVt.
stal,Telegraph,C Cable Company.
Tastes in the world. Day mess
ages and night letters everywhere.
MoneyEtelegraphed to ali the world
Cables to ell foreign countries
There will be a grand musical
and literary entertainment in the
Presbyterian Church Friday night,
December IL. The best talent in
Elko has been engaged. Admission
only so cents. Advt.
See the new line of Christmas
and New Year Post Cards, also a
full shipment of new popular books
which make acceptable Christmas
gifts now on sale at News Stand in
Postal telegraph Office where you
get all the latest magazines and
daily papers. -Advt.
The Howell Jewelry company has
moved 10 their new store, next
door to the Post Office, where they
have complete line of holiday
goods, ipw lrg and everything IN
that line from a bahy's ring to a
Diamond Mrs. Howell, the com
pany's optician, viii be found at
the otfire of the COMPANY ready to
straigh!cn eyes, fit glass>s or do
any work in her line. Advt.
The Ladies G1ild will give a
hGme-cooked food and fancy work
sale on December 18th at the
Rcctrrl. Everybody invited. Adyt.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Ruthless Gathering of Plantn-

Several species of British plants,
Including some of particular beauty
and renown, are in danger of extinc-
ton owing to ruthless gathering.
Opinion seems to be divided as to
whether or not the appropriate rem.
edy is to be sought IN state protection.
Although many wild birds and other
members Of the animal kingdom are
now commonly protected by law in
civilized countries, there are few pre-
cedents for the state protection of
Yild plants Zone of the few being the
case OF tho climbing fern in the
United States). The education of
public opinion on the subject and
other protective measures have been
undertaken by committee of the Sell
borne society. One proposed remedy
is the establishment of plant and fern
sanctuaries, or at least gardens set
aside in different localities where
every rare British species might be
carefully preserved and perpetuated.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
WHERE HAPPINESS IS FOUND
Great Detective Informs MiIkman
With Watery Eyes Where to Find
Condition He Is Seeking.

The fat man, with the mole on his
second chin. took the proffered chair
and gazed at the great detective visit
fully.
You may be surprised when you
learn what 1t is I ask you to help me
md" he began, but they say you can
ind anything. Is that so?"
Anything" admitted the great de-
tective, with slight smile, except
the cause Of the high cost of living"
All, then, l did right in coming to
you. oh, sir, in all my life have
known not one moments happiness. l
want happiness; l will swap my for
tune for 1t. Tell me, where can | find
happiness?"
Il think 1 can help you, milkman,"
said the great detective.
"Milkman? Why, how did you"
BY your reference to a fortune
hrst, and second, by your watery
eyes," said the great detective sim
ply.
"And happiness. Where can find
that?"
The great detective hItched his
chair nearer.
In the dictionary" he said, conf
dentially. There is no charge"
Absently, the milHman threw a sofa
cushion.-Detroit Free Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Chemical Rain.

It has long been known that the
dirty rain of every smoky region is a
disastrous thing for vegetation. II
now appears probable--or at least
possible-that but slightly poisonous
rains, such as occur over an ordinarily
smoky city, may seriously injure fruits
and flowers. J. w. Harshberger. of
the University of Pennsylvania, sug-
gests that the spots on leaves and
fruit caused by the acidity Of rain
drops may serve as the points of
entry OF parasitic fungi. He says, "A
fungus, which Is stimulated to growth
by an acid condition of the cell sap,
would find ideal conditions for the
commencement of growth by entering
areas Influenced by acid ralndrops.-
New York Evening Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Annals of the ELI KInns.

Tanoa, Cacobau's father and great.
grandfather of the present Ratu, was
one Of the most villainous of all the
kings who ruled in Bau. The history
of his atrocities makes professional
ogres like Nero and Catherine de
Medici appear like martyred saints.
At his death his son, Cacobau, who
succeeded him, strangled his fathers
five wives, his own mother among
them, in accordance with the custom
of the land. Later in life, Cacobau
embraced the new lotu-Christianity
From the date of his conversion he
committed no more outrages and dis.
>carded all Of his wives save one, whom
he married with the church ceremony
when both were baptized His son
Ratu Abel did not look very favorably
upon the new religion, and mixed very
little with foreigners, yet no charges
OF cannibalism or other cruelties were
laid at his door. The present Ratu
Kadayu is well-educated man, and
with his cousin, Ratu Pope, attended
the University of Sydney-Christia
Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Kept Himself GUESSING.

A negro porter in a barber shop
made a speech one night at his col
ored mems club. 1t was quite an eff
fort, creating a sensation among his
brothers on account of the number
OF. big words it contained.
His employer heard of it, and the
next day began twitting him when
he saw him absorbed in dictionary.
What are you doing, Sam2" he
asked. Looking up some more big
words for another speech?"
No. sah," he replied. "Tain't that.
Abs Jest transalatin' the speech All
made las night."-Harper's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Utilization of Waste Cork

"usIe cork IS used for a variety of
purposes Life buoys are filed with
scraps OF cork; iinoleum, a variety of
noor-ch tn. is made from linseCd oil
ana puivarized cork paper, n ruateriaI
used Tor packing bottles, is made by
coating strong paper with an adhesive
mixture anu sprinkling powdered cork
over 1t; cork is sometimes used in
place OF wood shavings in the prepare.
zion OF vinegar; and illuminating gas
has been made from cork waste by dis.
tillation in 4 rct0rt.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Necessary Noise.

A poet and a musician wrote a
comic opera. When it was first per-
formed it was noticed that the. music
was very loud.
why did you write such too.strenu-
GUS music?" asked a friend of the
composer.
you wouldn't ask that" the CON-
poser replied, "if you had read any of
those lyrics. I didn't want the audi
ence to hear them!"-Saturday Eve
ming Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Paying Toll on TlarIs River.

AT one ferry on the Tigris river the
toll Is as follows: For a poor Arab,
two cents; for prosperous Arab, four
cents; for soldier, ten cents; for o
pilgrim, twenty cents; for European,
eighty cents. The scale of prices fol
nearly everything along the way 10
similar. But many Of the Arabs are
SO poor that they prefer to swim
across in the ancient manuer. They
bind several old gourds together and
then, sitting uron them. paddle their
way along.--CMistian Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Not EavorIna the ElorIsta.

Stranger (out west)-If that man
you just lynched had been brought
to trial he would have been found
guilty and hanged, anyhow, wouldn't
her
Native-Yes, stree.
|, Stranger-Then, why didn't you let
the law take it's course?
Native-Waal, you see, there's two
or three weddin's cemln' off soon,
and we didn't want to raise the price
of cut flowers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
To Die In the Lest Ditch.

The saying to Die IT. the Last Ditch,
may be attributed to William OF Or.
ange. When Buckingham urged the
inevitable destruction which hung
over the united provinces and asked
him whether he did not see that
the commonwealth was ruined: There
Is one certain MEANS replied the
prince, by which l can be sure never
to see my country's ruin-I will die in
the last ditch"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Modified Pralnn-

Curate--so you like my sermons,
Mrs. Jobson?
Mrs. Jobson-That we do, sir: an,
my husband says II o 'ad arr your tai.
ent e wouldn't be angling out in this
rotten little yillnge.--London Opinion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Hard TO Intnrnrnt

Mrs. Shimmerpate--Here's an odd
thing; part Of our paper tonight ia
printed IN foreign language.
Shlmmerpate-That isn't a foreign
language. The sport writer's are con.
Quoting q slang contest this week.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
nothinu In H.

An advertissr calls his patent wash.
Ing machine The Ladies' Delight"
Now, If there is anything about wash
Ing that delights the ladies', we should
IKE to know what It Is. Tbey are any.
thing but delighted on washing day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Giving her a Hard Job.

Mrs. Newrich (who has advertised
for a pianisD-"So you are the music
teacher that answered my advertise
ment?" Planist-"Yes, ma'am." Mrs.
Newrich-"Well, SIT down and play q
couple Of duets, so that can see what
you can do."-Yonkers Statesman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
nordld Thounnt.

What a large number of lawyers the
income tax tangle Is going to make
happy. IL there be true happiness in
raking In fees.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
ThouChtfui.

whenever / finish reading one Of
my poems said the poet. II always
leave the platform on tiptoe." How
thoughtul!' remarked his friend. ITO
avoid waking the audience, I suppose"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Nowi Nowi

That sweetheart of mine provokes
mo SO that don't believe l shall call
theae any more" Don't like that sort
OF afternoon tease, eh?"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Explanation Wanted,

Her body was hid in snow-white
molds Of transparent texture" says
Arthur ]. Wertermayer, the author of
"Udora.' "Whaddye mean hid?" In
quires the New York Mail.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Paper From seawesd.

Paper made from seaweed has been
invented by an English chemist 1t is
alleged to be fireproof, waterproof
and odorless.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Love and Eau,4a

Where love is growing thin, we will
and, IL we look closely, that faults are
growing thick.--Florida Times Union.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15

Knicker-"How do you remember TO
water tho plants when your wife is
away?' Bocker-'J keep EN- in the
|bathtub. New York Sun.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15

Entire time devoted to fitting eye
glassesand spectaclcs. Other things be-
ing equal specialist can give better
service than the person who tries to do
many things.
If Others have failed to give You prop
er relief consult DR.. Taylor. Crossed
eyes Strengthened without operation.
Latest styles in lenses, frames and
mountings.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Suppose You Know, Thrs.

The Bible contains 9,568,48O letters,
1874 words, 31,17S verses, 1,189
chapters and SO books.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-15
Whence the Term nou,,tp

4 "Quack" doctor originally meant
quake" or ague doctor.