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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05
Hearty Acknowledgment OF
First Communion Services

Reverend Father Trotoux wishes
TO thank most cordially all those
who have in any manner cODtribu-
ted TO the briliancy and SUCCESS
of the ceremony of the first COM
muDion.
He desires to thank in a very
special manner Misses May Du-
champ, Auna Resweber. Arena
Hehrrt, Hilda Guidry, Mathilde
Prllerip, FabioIa HaIphen, AID
Irene Rroussard who have devo
ted themselves. during the entire
year, with so much zeal and intel
ligence to the education of the
children of the cateohism class.
Thanks to all persons who so
generously offered the beautiful
flowers; thanks to Miss Anita
Fouruet and Mrs. ID. + Ducbamp
who 80 kindly offered their SER
vices to assist in the decoration OF
tho altar; thanks TO Misses Reiss
and Ducrest.
Thanks to the choir, and espe.
cislIy to Miss Louise Olivier. who
for SO many weeks helped with &c
much devotion to prepare aDC
teach the hymns which made th'
ceremony of the first communion
truly and really a day of heaven
Thanks to the d" Morning Star
which published with such la
wish praise almost al ,ptir
column of useless compliments
May it be the will of God that VI
continue to work for His create
glory with tho hope that our sol
reward shall he His blessing ant
the satisfaction of our duty wei
done.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05
LOCAL News

Get your Cow Peas at A. G. Goulas
Mr.. Evans Guidroz of Lafayette
was on q visit here Friday.
Mr.. Lionel Thomas of Lafayette
was visiting here last Sunday.
Miss Lillian VOORHEES, of Now
Iberia 10 here visiting relatives.
Mr.. George S. Eastin made .
business to Baton Rouge this
week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. CASTOR Delass us
of New Orleaus were Oh . visit
here this week.
Mrs Fraucis D-Blanc OF Now
Iberia spent several days bore this
week visiting relatives.
Prof. Marcel J. VOORHEES, of the
Lafayette Industrial Institute was
visiting here this week.
Mr.. Henry Briant returned
home Thursday from Cuba where
no was engineer on . sugar PLAN
tation.
Two of our young mon, Carroll
Simon and Lionel Fleming Rrsdu.
.ted in dentistry in Now Orleans
this week.
Miss Lena Olivier OF Now Or.
leans arrived here this week to
spend few days with her father,
Mr.. L. G. Olivier.
Judge Jas. Simon spent . few
days in New Orleans this week to
attend the graduation in dentistry,
OF bis son Carroll.
: Mrs. A. V. Fleming went to
Now Orleans this week to be pre-
sent at the graduation in DENTS.
try, OF her son Lionel.
Mr.. Albert E. Broussard who is
candidate 70. tho office OF sheriff,
was here Wednesday, greeting his
friends with Q pleasant smile.
-Messrs. Michel VOORHEES, and
James Simon who are attending
the L. 8. U. in Baton Rouge, 70.
turned home this week.
Mr.. Rene Bieuvsnu who gradu-
atsd in pharmacy u few days ago,
loft for Bogslusa Sunday to 40.
cept position As druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05
How A MiSSOurian
Has Been Shown
In Thirty Five States
Has Seen No Other
Such Opportunities.

III. ~. OTdWlOlu ID a MlooOu-
rian, born at Nevada where his
father still lives in comfortable
retirement on the old home
place, collecting his rents, and
visiting his son here few
months each year.
MIR. Crawford was for many
years on the stage, with his
wife travelling in their own car
over thirty five states of the
Union, always with an eye out
for some place where, when they
wished to retire from the FOOT
lights, they might settle down
under their own vine and fig
tree.
Two years ago, so delighted
were they with what they had
seen of this section during pre-
vious visits, they decided to cut
short their pergrinations, though
still in the very prime of life,
and accordingly bought place
lust outside the limits of St.
Martinville, where they moved
at the end of their theatrical
season.
81 chose this place." says Mr.
Crawford''because ! could find nc
other where | could buy SO much
of soil, climate, society, and al
else that goes to make life worth
living, at five time the price.
have only put about $3.50 int
my home so far, and would no
take a thousand more for it to
morrow. When this country
as well known to the world a
are parts of California | believ
it will be worth ten times tina
price even."
Mrs. Crawford, who has er
tered heartily into the societ
life of the community, is eve
more enthusiastic than her hui
band.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05

MIR. Louis p. Olivier, President
of the Police Jury, had the Ter
race dragged this week aud made
ine work of it. Ii a heavy roll
err had been passed over The road
after the dragging, that road would
be made one of the best 10 the
parish.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05

Mrs. Albert Durand entertain.
ed the Five Hundred Club Thurs
day afternoon, aud gave the ladies
a nice treat. The first prize was
won by Mrs. r. J. Guirard, conso-
lation went to. Miss Edna Soulier
and Mrs. j. l.. Beyt having less
points received the BOBBY.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05
TOWN COUNCIL.

Regular monthly meeting of the
Mayor and Town Council held at
the Town Hall at st. MartiDville.
La, this LIST day of June 1915.
Hon. Albert Bienvenu Mayor
presiding aud the following men,
bers present: Messrs. j. H. Du-
champ. W. j. Bisnvsnu, F. F.
Fournet, r. j. Guirard aud A. G.
Gauthier. Absent; mono.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read aud approved.
DIR. J. r. Olivier cams before
the Council and asked the Mayor
and Council to do their utmost to
install crude oil burning Engine
at the Water and Light Plant be-
cause he aud many of his friends
and he thought the majority of
the people were anxious to have
day current.
The Mayor and Council explain
ed that they have had same under
consideration for some time, but
that they were waiting to seq what
steps would the Legislature take
in regards TO the floating of mu-
nicipal bonds.
Moved by Mr.. j. H. Duchamp
seconded by Mr.. r. j. Guirard and
carried that Mr.. j. j. Burdin be
and he is hereby granted the pri-
vilege of tapping the Main water
works pipe, with a two inch pipe
to run into his yard, which shall
not be used for any purpose but
for fire.
The following bills were approx
ed aud ordered paid, viz: Du-
champ Hardware Go SO O5; Abt.
Olivier Sll400; Pau. Il. Switzer
$1,000; BONN Gro Co. 10 cents
Laizaire Bienveuu $500; Du.
champ d. Ducrr-t 81 10; Leonce
Pslerin So IS; New Ii~ria Foun.
dry d. Machine Shop So 60
There being no fur,her business
before the Council upon motor
of Mr.. w. j. Bienuenu seconded
by Mr.. r j Guirard the meetin,
adjourned.
ALBERT BIENvENU. Mayor.
SIDNEY +. DELAHoUSSAYE,
Secretary
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05

Profs. Jane and Henry Brous-
sarti of Baton Rouge aud Mr.. Geo.
Broussarti of Opelousas aud Mr..
Louis Broussard OF New Orleans
were here Wednesday to attend
tn. funeral If their niece, Nj iss
Viola Broussard.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05
Feature Film Sunday.

THE BLISS OF IGNORANCE
A 3 part drama will be tho attrac-
ton at the Bienvenu Theatre Sun
dsy June &. This a Pstbe qua
rsntcd production.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05

The town authorities had the
streets Of the town dragged this
wesk and they are now as good a.
they were before the rains.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05
Civic League Meeting

Ths Civic League will meet SUM-
day evening before the baud con.
cert at Evangsline Parks, to dis
cuss tho coming of the lew cleo.
trio line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06
Continued from first page.

down the ladder by which he climbed the first
part of the mountain. Industrial Japan can
provide the Chinese with machines. railroads,
ships, guns and all the nc st improved West
ern materials. Chinese workmen can be
taught by the Japanese Western methods and
from the i1exhaustible mineral resources
Japanese skill and Chinese labor can draw
everything needed to make the new Asia the
equal OF the new Europe and enable the
Asiatic to throw off this burden of the Euro
pean and stand for the first time in genera
tons upon his own feet, free and unfettered.
1T least it seems possible they can do for
themselves what the European has exacted
for so long a great price for performing
The benefits for Japan will be obvious She
will make the profit which the European had
so long hoped to make by developing the new
China. There at her very door lies the one
market in the world which for centuries had
been supposed limitless. There at her door
lies market for products which she alone Of
all Asiatic nations can supply. There at this
very moment OF moments, when the new
China is really and truly rising, when the
new demand has really been created stands
Japan physically able to expel the European
and subdue the Chinese.
1t seems providential. 1t seems like poetic
justice After the Europeans had schemed
for many years to develop China, after
they had chiefly thrust upon Asia, including
Japan, their arts and crafts, now, when the
moment has come for the development OF this
vast storehouse OF riches, they are excluded
by their weapons and by their own pupil
from the market and their profits taken from
them. II will be fit reward for their greed
Moreover, the Japanese will be relieved
from the fear Of European interferences in
Japan. 1t has long been obvious to all the Eu-
ropean nations in the Far East that the growth
of Japan was the erection OF an obstacle in
their own path, and the Japanese have more
than once feared that they might together
unite to remove il. Above all, there was the
Russian entertainment through Manchuria and
Mongolia upon China, and it was advisable 10
strengthen Chinas hands if possible TO bring
China under Japanese influence, to reorganize
China speedily so that together they might
stand as Asiatics against the advancing Rus
slams, the encroaching Germans and the ever
present English.
The first step is to remove China from Euro
pean guardianship, to free the Chinese from
their thraldom Of dependence If for the
moment il means for the Chinese merely a
change OF masters, the development of the new
China will soon OF itself Uhey clam) compel a
recognition from Japan which the Japanese
will then be glad to concede. They ask from
China privileges rights or benefits which
Europe had not already exacted For years
the trade rights and the foreign relations of
the Chinese Empire have been dictated by the
concert OF European powers. who have ar.
ranged the terms in their own interests and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06
1T HAPPENED N FRANCE BECAUSE OF
WHAT HAPPENED IN GERMANY

Kautsky also points on. that in tho period I'M
mediately before the present Germany, and
not France, was the aggressor In an article writ
ten in April he shows that the large increase OF
the German army in 1913 was the cause o. the
increase Of the term Of service IN the French
army from two to three years, and in saying this
he makes the pro-war faction Of the German So
cialists partly responsible for this German az
gresson for in 1913 two-thrd5 Of the German
Socialists for the most part the same two-thirds
who now supporting the government in the
war; were in favor of voting the government
money for the army increase, and forced the
party as a whole to take this action.
Similarly, at the outbreak OF the present war,
Bernstein shows that the action of the French
Socialists in voting money for war purposes 70
their government must be Judged entirely differ
emily from the action of the German Socialists
lie shows that the majority OF the French party
was against supporting the government, even after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06
INGENUITY WHICH ONE MUST RESORT 7,
~ CASE OF CENSORSHIP.

Even since the war and in spite Of the es.ss.
ship. "Vorwaerts" has described German nihE.
sm Q. length The censorship forced il 70 ctr
ute it- own opinions 20 the Socialists Of To. r.
tral countries, who, as "Vorwaerts" expAhg
take, on the whole, an anti-German point 0. W.
But even this device was not sufficient ~.
waerts'" language was so strong. and its ns,,,
was 50 clear, that the military authortis =
ciared il 10 be permanently suspended, ar s.y
which was only rescinded after the reorr.n
ton Of the "Vorwaerts' management, under y,
direction Of the government Here are son, :
the strongest sentences OF this courageous sssa
Germany appeared 70 the rest Of the wofE
ard even 70 the working classes. in the light Z
power whose rule meant militsrism and POLKA
oppression.
This explains why regrettable pronourcengi
have come even from the lsborng classes in as
lands. These are regretta5le above all, becass
r-cy try TO fasten upon the German people as
whole the responsibility for the acts OF srsi
class.
The comrades abroad can be assured tha, e
German working class disapproyes to-day ever
nlratical policy OF state. just as 1t mas asa
d'sapproyed H. ana that 10 IS disposed 70 rtiA
the predatory subjugati0n Of foreign peoples q
strongly a. the circumstances permit.
The comrades in foreign lands can be assure.
that. though the German workmen also are p''
tecting their fatherand. they will nevertheless
not forget that their interests are the sane =
those OF the proletariat in other countries w
like themselves. have been compelled 70 90
war against their viii; indeed, even against r''
often repeated announcements in favor Of pe'a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06
GERM AN-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS FURNISH
ANTI-GERMAN ARGUMENT.

Nor has i changed its opinion. Quite recently
It quoted, with approval, an article from the ST.
Louis "Arbeiter Zeitung," which makes Germany
even more definitely responsible. II seems that
in agitatng for an embargo on the export of war
materials the German papers in America had
used tho argument that France and England were
very poorly prepared and that if this export we're
forbidden Germany would win the The St.
Louis German Socialist paper pointed out that
this unprepare dness on the part OF France and
England was an absolute demonstration that they
were not the aggressors in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06

mobilization docs not need 70 make Germany
nervous, since Russia because Of the organza-
ton Of its army and the wide extent Of ITS ter
ritory. certainly needs a far longer time for
mobilization than does Germany So we see
that Il is not a workingmcn's war, since their
organ and the party were absolutely opposed to it.
The partisans Of the Kaiser all say with DR..
Suedekum: I'VE are fighting for our lives. 1t
is our very existence which is at stake" But,
fortunately the German Socialist party has
official weekly, in which party affairs are scien-
tfcally and, as rule, calmly discussed. It's
editor. Karl Kautsky, the greatest Socialist au-
,horitv alive to- day wrote November 81 that
neither the independence nor the territorial in
tcgrity Of Germany threatened by the war.
Moreover. Haase chairman Of the party, said in
the Reichstag on March 10 that the had al
ready demonstrated that Germany was in no dan
ger OF losing her independence. Kautsky put the
real situation very clearly. The only menace 10
the German people is that "the present material
basis Of its existence may be considerably mar
rowed" which is certainly serious matter, but
a very different thing.
The pro-war Socialists, Of course try TO make
England. France and Russia responsible for the
war This also is denied by "Vorwaerts," by
Kautsky. its leading radical thinker; by Bern
stein. its leading moderate thinker, and by near
~ every German Socialist paper in the United
States. | have already quoted "Vorwaerts." The
New York "Volkszetung" untroubled by any
censorship was able TO say fatty at the outbreak
Of the war that Austria and Germany had started
the conflict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06

cessions to Europeans in China will be elimi-
mated, if not actually destroyed, and it IS
highly likely that the japanese and Chinese
will seize this opportunity entirely to re-
pudiate and destroy the previous treaty rights
which they had granted.
The European war. however, made it GER
tain that no interference with Japan would
come from that quarter. There was, in fact
only one quarter from which interference
might come, interference not necessarily
dangerous nor in all probability prompt, but
to be avoided is possible.
The United States. not being concerned in
the European war. was in position to pre-
vent the Japanese from taking such action in
the interest OF the Asiatics She did possess
in the Philippines a military and naval posi-
ton from which action was possible Her
own military forces were not considerable
enough to be feared, but her navy was power
full, and her assistance might hearten China
into an attempt at resistance which might
cost the Japanese dear before it could be
overcome. 1t was noe that the Japanese feared
that the United States might snatch from
them their prize, but she might greatly in
the cost OF the operation by her inter
ference. Her neutrality became, therefore,
worth obtaining
This much should be obvious TO any one,
and when we see how valuable the neutrality
OF the United States has been to Japan, and
when know how vigorous and complete
have been the efforts to insure friendship with
the United States az exactly this moment, we
shall not strain our logic if we conclude that the
campaign waged to insure that neutrality.
Interviews with American correspondents were
arranged with the most influential statesmen
in Japan, and published statements were ar
ranged in most periodicals and newspapers in
America. Every type OF periodical pro-
vided with vigorous statement of the peace
full intentions OF the Japanese toward the
United States and of her beneficial intentions
toward China.
The most specific statements OF her desire
not to injure American interests were placed
before every section OF the American people
at precisely the moment when the final step was
taken. Whether intentional or not, the coin
cidence is striking and the result unquestioned.
The United States accepted calmly the action
OF Japan. and the people treated it almost with
indifference. Had they not been assured by the
Japanese themselves that their relations with
the japanese were most frindly? 1t was made
clear that the action taken threatened no tam
eible interest or possession OF the United States
and robbed US of no privileges.
The Open Door has not been closed, because
it was never actually open. Our policy was
never really accepted by the European powers,
and Japan for the present has merely taken
their place. The new arrangement WILL IN all
probability, not exclude us from any Chinese
trade which we have already. 1t will not
actually deprive us. the Japanese carefully
inform us, OF anything which we now have.
Nothing is said, however about the tact that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06
POSSIBLE TO READ IN "vORwAERTs" WEI
"yORWAERTS" DID NOT SAY.

II will be seen thar "Vorwaerts' does not 81
ono word in denial Of the impression OF the "
eicn Socialists as to the character OF the Ge'1H
government. In view Of the censorship, 70. I"
as far as it could go. But there was prooaey .
a single reader who did not understand, and .
suspension of the paper by the government y
the same day shows that it recognized =
"Norwaerts" had succeeded in ITS objects !"
every German Socialist il familiar Win =
methods used 70 avoid the censorship. -
phrases here attributed 70 foreign soeh@
would have great weight in any case, since 70
of the "\olwaertS" readers are intenauonsa@
But above all these expressions are the very '''
employed by "Vorwaerts" itself on THOUSANDS ;
occasions for the las: twenty-five year'-Fls'' T"
to the beginning OF the present war.
"Vorwaerts" has not been permitted yhs g.
sor to say anything about Belgium but =
very eloquently remarked that the censor =
not allow it to say the things that ought I" >
said. This certainly gave its readers to H'''
stand that the "Vorwaerts" view IS opposed
that of the government. For they all know -
at all Socialist congresses, whether internsno''
or German, the principle has been es'so"''|
that every nation has right 70 i's inceP'.
ence. and that the spread OF democracy ID
world depends upon the willingness Of the PEW
Of every country TO defend il. National !"
defence then has been regarded no, as h
but as a duty to the international demoe''
movement. As "Vorwaerts" said on SEPTEMBER
I'VE all agree that it is the duty OF J"
party Of any country 10 protect the denoe".
rights and independence Of the nation
be, by force of arms against foreign enemy
Moreover this view was reafirmed by the ~
ing of the Socialist parties OF Austria ana "
many on April u and 10, which declared fo'
recognition of the right Of self-goyernmen' i''
peoples"
Certainly then it is recognized by the "
whelming majority Of the German SoelalsS
the invasion of Belgium was a wrong not 0''
the Belgians but TO the cause Of demoef'"
world peace therefore 70 be resisted 10 the W.
most by all Socialists. including those o. v
many.
The only defence publicly offered 1y the ','
kun faction-asid from the vague sen'', NJ
fence of military necessity"-was proPO' ...
two other members Of that faction, ~ "'. !.
of German and Belgian Socialists in belgium c<
the war. Noske and Roster, two well Sn0"" -
man leaders, are reliably reported 70 nas
that the invasion was justified because .-.
have cost at least one hundred thousand ',..s
lives to have gone the other way! Inc "a.
did not seem to be much impressed oy 'A''
nent.