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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12
NEUTRALS SHOULD
FORM A UNION
CLOSING OF NORTH SEA EXAMPLE
OF ENGLAND'S ARBITRARY DES-
POTISM-UNITED STATES LARGE
LOSER
(By Associated Press.j

BERLIN, Jan. l2-E. F1tger, Brem-
en-, proposes in the Vossiche Zeitung, a
union of the neutral states fer mutual
protection, as follows:
Nothing seems to be more justif1-
able in the present war than the indig-
nation of those nations which border
on the North Sea and on the Baltic.
The closing of the North Sea, which
at the same time cut off the Baltic
from the Atlantic, is a new example of
Bngland's arbitrary despotism. Article
IS of the London declaration of 1909
says:
"'The blockading forces of the bel
ligerents must not obstruct the free
access to neutral harbors and coasts
"The London declaration, however,
as it is well known, has not been rati-
fed. But the conference in London
in the winter of 190S-9, which formed
, that declaration, was not supposed to
create new law; it's purpose was only
to establish those maritime laws,
which were generally acknowledged.
The English representatives not only
had the leadership in that conference,
they also have shown by their sigma
ture that the resolutions were accord
ing to their wishes. The later contra
diction of Mr.. Gibson Bowles was not
directed against this Article IS, so that
it is but fair to say that before the
war that article was in perfect con-
formity with the English legal point
of view.
Nov, since the war broke out, Eng
land has seen that little blessing can
be derived from that decree, and,
therefore, she simply acts as if it does
not exist, but nations are no longer
surprised at the English concept,
which considers that to be information
al law which corresponds to the inter
ests Of the English. The article fatty
forbids the blockading belligerents to
cbstruct the access to neutral harbors
and coasts The fact that the closing
of the North Sea prevents any access
to all Dutch, Danish, Swedish and
Norwegian coasts and harbors is for
hidden, both by formal blockade or
| in any other form.
England had already done much to-
wards the obstruction of shipping by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12
His First Speech.
Times.

A well-known senator tells a good
story about the first political speech
he ever made. He says
81 jumped up and began; Gentle
men, Herodus tells U.s.
Which tickets he on? yelled the
man with the red shirt.
Herodotus tells us | resumed
with a gulp, of whole army that was
put to fight by. the braying of an ass.
"The the crowd applauded and felt
fine. Then the mans voice rose above
the din.
Young fellow he called, you
needn't be afraid of this crowd. It's
been tested Law Students Helper
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12
ARMIES ABANDON
WIRELESS MESSAGES
Especial to TimesRecorder.)

GENEVA, Jan. PA Swiss officer
who spends most of the year in an AL
pine fortress says that wireless tele-
graphy is not being employed on land
In peace" he says, eve are con-
stantly receiving wireless messages
in the Alps from liners in the Allan
tic, and at the beginning of the war
we received Cnvoluntarily) many. mill
itary messages in cipher, both from
Germany and France. But they have
stopped. The armies have found that
wireless messages are too dangerous,
and they have been replaced by the
field telephone at the front"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

planting mines between Dover and Os-
tend. A formal closing did not occur
until IN declaration of November 3,
which recognizes openly that England
has planted mines in both entrances of
the North Sea, so that it is impossible
to pass the same without the guidance
of English warships. Even with this
escort, all sorts of dangers are await
ing the neutral ships. And this is
only one of the many cases where Eng
land places herself above the rules of
international law.
1T would not be correct to say that
Turkey by the closing of the OAR
danelles has acted just as violently
against the neutral states of Ru-
mania and Bulgaria, whose coasts bor-
der the Black Sea- The Bosphorus and
the Dardanelles are so narrow that
they unquestionabIy are within the
jurisdiction of Turkey, and that, there
fore, that country can do within this
sphere what she pleases.
Holland and the three Scandi-
navian states, however, are not the
only ones that have to suffer. All
neutrals, more or less, are hit by Eng
lands brutal acts; most of all the
United States, because of their export
trade to Sweden, Denmark, Norway
and Holland. There is, perhaps, no
American product which is not export
ed by way of Rotterdam or Amster-
dam. Thus cotton, copper, oil, wood,
grain, tobacco and meat may be men
toned. The United States succeeded
in causing England to strike cotton
from their contraband list, and the
American press is now starting to COM
plain about other articles which Eng
land has assumed to consider contra
band of war.
1T would be interesting to know
what these powers would say if Ger
many would proceed in such a man
ner. If Germany would commit acts
of violence upon the free seas and
make impossible their trade with Eng
land, France and Russia! A person of
limited judgment only will point to the
exploits of the Emden, Karlsruhe and
Gneisenau. These only acted In con-
formity with the law that permits the
capturing of private property at sea, d
~" "hACh LHSldhu So strongly ueleuu-
ed. Our warships do not capture any
neutral ships, excepting those that
carry contraband of war. But, so far
as we know, no neutral ship thus far
has been condemned by a prize court.
England has no more right than Ger
many, but she has more power.
rs it necessary that the neutral
states should suffer as they do? The
Scandinavian states and Holland are
secondary states only, but North
America and Italy are great powers,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

Il wouldn't "a had no trouble wild de
constable ne'r nobody" he said, "ef it
hadn't 'abeen for wimmen's love O.
dress"
what has dress to do with it," ask
ed the jailer.
"W'y," he explained, my woman
folks warn't satisfied to eat mos of de
chicken. Dey had to put the feathers
in DER hats and parade 'em as circum-
stantial evidence" The Kansas City
Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

What are you working at now?"
"Shuckin' oysters, replied Mr. Eras-
tus Pinkley.
How do you like the work."
Its purity hard work, Bout de only
satisfaction l gifts out of it is thinkin'
how lucky l is to be de shucker instid
O. de oyster. Washington Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12
Not Even a Whinny

A man was fixing his motor car.
"Trouble?" asked bystander.
Eyes, some," was the laconic answer
What power car is it?"
Forty horse" came the answer.
What seems to be the matter with
it?"
We'll, from the way she acts
should say that thirty-nine of the
horses are dead STRAY Smile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

"The rooster crows-the drake
quacks. One is a booster-the other IS
a rooster. The hens husband is a good
advertiser-the ducks didapper thinks
it don't pay. Result: the hen is
crowned queen-the duck remains a
slopbucket SLOUGH. Jewell Mayes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12
PAY YOUR GAS AND ELECTRIC
BILLS.

Bills for December service are now
due and unless same are pail at our
Office by the 10Th, service will be dis.
continued without further notice.
AMERICUS PUBLIC SERVICE co.
adVt.12-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12
GR.NS FOR THE CROUCH
"The Mirrors" JingIer

Wherefore did Romeo stand without
The wondoW where fair Juliet sat?
Because, my child, he knew that sht
Thought he was Santa with her hat.
The Jingle Boy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12
WANTED Miscellaneous

DELIVERY WAGONS" - $40
cheaper than you can buy them else
where. Our attractive styles will inn
press your customers of your desire to
please, and will bring you new custom
ers. Satisfaction guaranteed. Write
for illustrations and prices. The Rock
Hill Buggy Co., Rock Hill, S. c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

Spain and the smaller American re-
publics also can make their influence
felt. We have seen how quickly Eng
land gave way when the United States
protested concerning cotton. If the
neutrals would unite and protes:
against the violation of their rights,
England will come to terms"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12
RATES.

.
RATES.
One Cent a Word. Minimum
charge Is cents.
10 Per Cent Discount for one
week.
% Per Cent. Discount for two
weeks.
50 Per Cent. Discount for three :
weeks.
TERMS.
Advertising in this column will
be charged to parties whose names
appear on our subscription books;
otherwise CASH must accompany
copy.
FREE ADVERTISING
All advertisements under head
ing "SituatiOn Wanted" will be
. run twice Free of Charge.
No Copy accepted at 3 p. NJ.
o 1" ,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

FOR SALE-One six-room residence,
large lot with garden, lot and barn;
with or without vacant lot adjoining.
Reasonable payment down; remainder
on easy terms. Address Owner" Box
las. 23-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12
HOUSE FOR RENT-Jackson av-
enue. See Lee Allen. 2-tf
LOST

LOST-One black and tan female
hound with white markings. Return
to H. B. Ship and receive liberal re-
ward. 31-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

FOR SALE - New standard make
$500 typewriter; will take $50 cash or
two bales cotton. Typewriter. Box
313. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

WANTED. A good Automobile Me-
chanic to run garage at Plains, Ga.
Good proposition for good man.
LOGAN G ANDREWS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

FINE SEED OATS Bancroft, Nc
Cullough, Tulghum. Prices applica-
ton. Phone or write T. M. Lowery,
Plains, Ga. 9-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

GARDEN SEED-New crop. Rem
berts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

STRAIGHT OR SAFETY Razors
Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

MULES and MULE TEAMS to
RENT by the DAY or by the WEEK.
]. ]. HANESLEY. 16-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

WANTED - Good second hand gas
cook stove. Address &C." Box las.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

RED CROSS Cold Cure. Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12
FOR SALE

HOT WATER BAGS-Cure aches.
Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-12

Over 10000 people will know
your wants if you tell them in this
column.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01
RIG BOOST CONTEST RULES.
Everybody hustle.

Everybody huSte' . =,
Wards No. and No. 3 are exclusive St. Martnvlle
territory Wards No. and NO. are exclusive breauN
Bridge territory The Second Ward and territory outside
the Parish open.
In each district the Messenger will give set OF prizes
of S. 81 and 81 respectively the individual pupils obtain
ing the most subscriptions All school pupils may compete
for prizes having their teachers register them with
the Principal OF the High School in their district.
Zach High School will receive per cent on all SUBJ
scrptons secured in its whether secured directly
pupil contestants otherwise.
Contest closes May lst Business coming by mall
bearing later postmark will be counted Przes will be
awarded and paid within days thereafter Professors
Broomed and Edwards rural teacher from each dis
trc selected by Chavez together with the Big Boost
manager shall constitute the prize award committee
The Big Boost Issues will be those OF May 8, Is, %,
and 2o and subscription price IS cents tor the month";
five subscriptions Zach five dollars in subscriptions
carries an adj the subscriber OF inch display tor
the four Insertions Claims for and copy for adver
Using must be the Messenger office later than May
The first number will be AGRICULTURAL second, Industrial
third educational; fourth, social and general
EVERYBODY HUSTLE.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01
BASE BALL.

The game of Base Ball played
here last Sunday between st. Mar
tinvills and Abbsvills, did not
prove very interesting. - the au-
disncs was not - large % 1t
should have been. The game was
not close enough to be OF interest.
St. Martinville won the game oy
a score Of 9 to 4.
Our base ball team goes 10
Brou ssard tomorrow to do up tho
Broussard team on their own
ground. This is saying good
deal, for the Brousssrd team is .
good ono, and was defeated only
once this season, by our club here
two weeks ago, 80 We can oil sx-
poet q fine game.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01
Rheumatism Yields Quickly to SlOan'S

You can't prevent an attack OF Rheu-
matism from coming on. but you can
stop it almost Immediately. Sloan's
Linimeut gently applied to the sore
joint or muscle penstrates in a few
minutes to the inhamed spot that causes
the pain. It sOOthes the hot. tender,
swollen feeling, and in q very short
time brings a relief that is almost unbe-
lieyeable until you experience it. Get
a bottle of Sioan's Liniment Tor 25c. of
any Druggist and have it in the house
against Colds, Sore and Swollen Joints,
LumbagO, Sciatica and like ailments.
Your money back il not satisfied, but it
does give almost instant relief.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01
SUCCESSION SALE.
Estate Of Victor Doiron and wife Marie
Celeste st. Julien.
Probate Docket No. $3.50

State of Louisiana. Parish of st. Martin.
By virtue of an order aud q connie
sion granted in the above Estate, by the
Hon. the 10th Judicial District Court
in and for the Parish Of St. Martin. State
of Louisiana. dated March %. 1915.
will offer for sale and will sell or
caused to be sold by competent officer,
at Public Auction, for cash. to the last
and highest bidder. between legal sale
hours at the front door of the Court
House at st. Martinville. La, Parish Of
St. Martin, on
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01

Tho suit of Miss Emma Beslin
against tho town of st. Martinville
for S1875 % damages for falling
Oh a small bridge which had .
plank with broken nails, was tried
before Judge Simon Wednesday.
The lawyers did not plead the
case, they will submit briefs. We
presume by this time tho plaintiff
and her attorneys realize that
thsy have Q weak case.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01

The firm of ]. j. Durdin & Bro.
has been shipping several car
loads OF hardwood lumber every
day since several days. Buyers
from the north are here buying
and shipping the lumber. The
Messrs. Burdin have largo stock
of hardwood in their yard. Mr..
John L. Durand has also, sold
several car loads of hardwood.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01
WHOLE FAMILY DEPENDENT

MIR. Z. Williams. Hamilton, Ohio. writes:
"Our whole family depend on Pine-Tar-
Honey" Maybe someone in ysur family
has severe Cold-perhaps it is the baby.
The original DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-HOney
is all ever ready household remedy--it
gives immediate relief. Pins-Tsr. Honey
penetrates the Innings of the Threats
and Lungs. destroys the Germs, and al
lows Nature to act. At your druggist.
25c.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01

Advertising is the thing that
stimulates trade. If you have not
thought Of this end of the bust.
ness, you are passing up your best
bot. Ask the follow who knows
what advertising is. He will tell
you.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01
Sluaeish Liver Needs Attention

Let your Liver get torpid and you are
in for a spell of misery. Everybody gets
40 attack now aud then. Thousands OF
people keep their Livers active and
healthy by using DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Fine for the Stomach. too. Stop
the Dizziness, Constipation. Biliousness
and Indigestion. Clear the blood. Oh
IL Csc. at your Druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01
Alb T! The lnVigOratins Whit Of The Pine
Forest I!

How 1t clears the throat and head of its
mucous ailments. 1t is this spirit Of
Newnsss and VigOr from the health-giv.
ing Piney Forests brought back by Dr.
Bells Pine Tar-Honey. Antiseptic and
healing. Buy bottle today. All drug
gists. 25c.
Electric Bitters Spring Tonic.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01

In the District Court Of the United States
for the Western District of Louisiana
In Bankruptcy. No. HOB.
In the matter of
Ignace Kidder. Bankrupt
The creditors Of the said Bankrupt, of
Breaux Bridge in the Parish of st. Mar
tin. AMI District aforesaid. a Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th
day of February A. ID. 1915. the said
lgnacs Kiddsr was adjudicatsd Bank
rupt, and that the first meeting of his
creditors will be held at the office of the
Referee. in Lake Charles, La, on the 9Th
day of May A. d. 1915, at III o'clock in
the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims,
appoint a trustee. examine the Bank
rupt. and transact such other business
as may properly come before said meet
ing.
GEORGE S. TAYLOR. Referee.
Lake Charles. April %. A. ID. 1915.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01

True farming is good for the
farm, and good for the farmer,
and is learned by sAdy and prac-
tice.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01
In the District Court Of the United States
for the Western District Of Louisiana
LII Bankruptcy, No. 1ll8
In the matter of

In the matter OF
Jeanne Peschier, Bankrupt
The creditors of the said Bankrupt, OF
st. MartinvilIe in the Parish Of st. Mar
tin, and District aforesaid. Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the End
day Of March A. ID. 1915. the said Jeanne
Peschier. was adjudicated Bankrupt.
and that the first meeting of his credi-
tors will be held at the Office of the Re-
fierce, in Lake Charles. La, on the 9Th
day Of May A. ID. 1915, at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon. at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims,
appoint a trustee. examine the Bank
rupt. and transact such other business
az may properly come before said meet
ing.
| GEORGE s. TAYLOR, Referee
Lake Charles, April %. A. D.. 1915.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01

REFLECTIONS.

vented the early Olru iroW k0"
ting the proverbial worm, yet that
need not mean any loss in the
final wind-up. Following the
warm rains incident to this season
of the year growth will be rapid
and it behooves the farmer to
keep ahead of tho grass and give
his crops proper cultivation.
Put q ban upon the big turning
plow in the cultivation OF the
crops, for those plows have cost
the farmers of Southwest Louisi-
ana more than food and drought,
stern and hail have ever done.
1t will pay the farmer to burn it
if the temptation to use it 10 too
strong to resist it otherwise.
Don't forget tho hog. All over
Sout b west Louisiana clerks, rail-
road agents aud other enterpris-
ing young men and boys arc be-
ginning to note the opportunity
for living at home aud making
money on tho side by the produc-
ton of . few hogs. poultry etc.
The farmer can do that. and 60
everybody else.
Inasmuch - these things are
part of tho farmers necessary
bushes there can be no excuse
for him to neglect it. But the
usual excuse is that he 10 "too
busy to pay attention to such
small matters. 1t would BE- Just
40 reasonable for the banker to say
that he is too busy to pay stten.
ton to bills receivable.
| There is only failure ahead OF
the farmer who tries to make cot.
ton, or rice, or sugar cane to sell
in order to buy meat; for the very
simple reason that he can produce
meat cheaper than hs can produces
either of the crops mentioned.
i Nor should the splendid and
certain profits from poultry ant
egg production be overlooked
This is an industry which should
commend itself to the girls snd
women on the farm 40 we'll a. t.
those who have q REASONABLE,
amount of hack yard space in th'
towns and cities. Poultry produc
: ton il light, pleasant and profits
bic, and yet it is science worth!
. of commanding tho talent of tn,
ssvant.
Whom one considers that th,
small farmers adjacent to Morris
town, Tennessee, shipped out egg
{ and poultry to the value of tw'
million dollars in 1914. tho impor
tancs of the industry and its pos
, sibilitiss become apparent. No
= only is there pin money in it TO
the women and girls of tho farme
}. but there are fortunes in it for th
business mon who undertake
o intelligently.
Then there 10 the kitchen gar
den. Nature has provided TO
abundance of vegetables durinl
the summer season Because at tia
season OF the year vegetables con
stitute the ideal diet for the hu
b man system. When warm wealth
d er comes on meats are heating an
should, therefore, be eaten spar
. ingly, while vegetables meet th
b situation precisely, both from
q bygienic standpoint and from th
standpoint of the gourmet.
So no one should DO without
. kitchen garden, aud if the kitche
| usrdan shonl1 Ia ovn.o1ol ~
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01
Saturday May 22nd, 1915,

the following described property. to-wit:
That certain tract Of land situated In
the 4th ward. st. Martin Parish. La.
with improvements thereon Except the
house Of Walter DOirOn,) said land mea-
suring tifty-avs superficial arpsnts
bounded North by lands of Augustin
Roy, and Breaux Bridge Lumber Co Ltd.
South by lands Of Aristides Bsdon, East
by lands of Mrs. VIM. Pitt and West by
lands of Raymond st. Germsin.
Also all the rights. titles. and interest
of Marie Celeste st. Julien wife Of Victor
pOiron. in and to that certain tract Of
land with improvements thereon, situa-
ted in the 4th Ward. st. Martin Parish,
La, containing In all Thirty Six super
fetal arpents, bounded North by lands
|Of South by lands Of
Montgomery Boyd. East by lands Of
ristids Barrss and West by land of
Tsrus Cash.
WALTER DOIRON,
Administrator.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-05-01

In the District Court of the United STATES
for the Western District of Louisiana
In Bankruptcy. No. liz,
In the matter Of
Joseph Peschier. Bankrupt
The creditors Of the said Bankrupt. of
st. Martinville in the Parish of st. Mar
tin and District aforesaid. a Bankrupt.
Notice 10 hereby given that on the End
day of March A. ID. 1915, the said Joseph
Peschier, was adjudicated Bankrupt. and
that the first meeting Of his creditors
will be- held at the Office Of the Referee.
in Lake Charles, La. Oh the 9Th day of
May A. d. 1915. at 10 o'clock Ia the FORE
noon, at which time the said creditors
may attend. prove their claims. appoint
trustee. examine the Bankrupt. and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
GEROGE S. TAYLOR, Referee.
Lake Charles, April %, A. u. 1915.