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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-10
Parish Board of Health.
Monday July 5, 1916.


Pursuant to call the Parish Board of
Health met this day ut IL o'clock. A. NJ,
DR.. A. Guilbeau. presiding and the fol-
lowing members present: Messrs. L. p.
Olivier and N. Chauffs. Absent: None.
The object Of the meeting being sta
ted by the President. moved by Mr.. Oil
visr, seconded by Mr.. Chauffs. that the
resolution adopted by this Body at the
regular meeting held on the 14th day
of August A. ID. 1911. DO amended 80 as
to read THAT Immediately after the
death Of ali animal afflicted with Char
bon or any contagious or infectious
disease 1t Ia hereby ordered and it shall
b. the duty Of the owner thereof, to
burn or bury the carcass Of such ami
NAL in trough at least eight feet,
and that any person failing or refusing
to burn or bury such animal a. herein
ordered and provided shall be deemed
guilty Of misdemenor and upon con-
viction shall be fined in a sum not to
exceed Fifty Dollars and in default Of
the payment to Imprisonment for not
more than 30 days in the Parish Jail or
both at the discretion of the Court.
, There being no further bunsiess to
transact the meeting adjourned.
+. z. POWER, Sec,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-10
4 GOOD HOUSEHOLD SALVE

Ordinary ailments aud injuries are not
|of themselves serious. but infection or
low vitality may make them dangerous.
Don't neglect . cut, sore. bruse or hurt
because It's small. Blood Poison has re-
suited from pin-prick or scratch. For
all such ailments Bucklsn's Arnica Salve
10 excellent. 1t protects and heals the
hurt; IL antissptic, kills infection and
prevents danserous complications. Good
for eli Skin Blemishes. Oimples. Salt
Rhsum. Eczema. Get an original 2-Ouncs
sc. box from your Druggist.
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TeChe Not NaVi6able.

The United States Government
had Q whole lot OF red tape and
sent several inspectors to look A.
tor those who wanted to take wa
tor from tho Tschs for rice irri-
CATION and many, prevented
to use the water from that etream,
had to put down wells, when it is
known that water flowed over The
dam at the locks nearly al the
summer Notwithstanding the %.
we're drouth.
Now with the water flowing over
tho dam, no boat can 70 through
tho upper Teche on account Of the
lilies, We are told that . boat
came Monday a. far up ~ the
locks and had to return bsosuse
the bayou 10 blocked up with tho
lilliss, which, since the heavy
rains of Saturday and Sunday, arc
floating down tho bayou.
Why 10 it that the Government
does not seem a. much interested
in keeping the bayou free of lilliss
% it Was in keeping the rice plan
tors from using tho water for irri-
CATION?
It would be an easy matter to
keep tho Tschs free Of lilliss, but
not by poisoning in q half way
measure 40 was done in the past,
spraying some poison upon those
in tho center, never killing those
near the ground. We believe il
would b possible to destroy the
lilies in the Tschs il the work oil
poisoning was we'll and complete.
ly done.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-10
The School Board and Politics.

liz UVuVVl DV0lu Ouu VlItIVDs
The last session of the School
Board 1T which the teachers were
appointed and also the Office OF
assistant superintendent Was crea-
ted at an expense of SIS per
month, created q great deal of talk
and criticism was hsaped upon the
board.
1t was disappointing to many OF
our people that some of the teach
srs wore not rsappointsd, and this
caused the general cry of politics
mixed with the affairs of the
schools. We did not care to 60
into the details regarding the &C.
ton of the board, but oil must re-
member, that all offers of the
faction controlling the board for q
selection of members from both
sides only because of their 6tnsss
were rejected and q political fight
Was made to gain control of the
board, it is . political board, and
if they do make politics, no one
should blame them, but, if their
action was for any political rea-
son, We blame them for not rum
ming it oil long the line.
The creating OF tho Office OF A.
sistsnt superintendent which was
also . cause of comment aud ORR
ticism. was done by those who
did not understand the conditions
that nscessitatsd this action by
the board.
The state laws require . large
amount of clerical work to be
done by the superintendent, aud
the school board has made it the
duty of the superintendent to visit
every school of the parish At least
once each month. and to spend q
full day at each school, to SEQ the
work of the teachers aud progress
of the pupils.
Now We have over thirty schools
in this parish. which is one of the
largest school parishes in the
state. You can SEQ by imposing
this additional duty upon the gu.
psrintsndent that be will have
very little time for Office work.
This paper 10 opposed to the ere.
alton Of unnecessary Offices, but
We are not oppose 10 anything that
will make our school system more
efficient. The appointment of Mr..
Paul Daspit to this Office 10 . wise
one as the young man is in every
way qualified to fill this Office to
the full satisfaction of tho board.
We must also consider, when
We criticiss this board, that they
have managed the school sffairs
in q very satisfactory manner, as
they arc now free of debt. have
paid a debt Of nearly $50 that
was left over by tho previous ad.
ministration, and now they owe
nothing.
Investigate a little before you
jump at tho conclusion.
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Gard Of Thanks

l take this mesns to thank my friends
for the kind assistance rendered me dur.
ing the death Of my dear mother. and
especially my Brother Woodmens aud
Dr.. Martin.
BIS. DEsSENS.
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0 UUUlVUUU
Boomer for the Busi-
ness men Of the St.
Martinville and St.
Martin Parish.
Now is the time to
seek trade, don't wait I'M
til some other town gets
there first.
The brightest pros
pect for big business is
Just a few weeks off.
Get in on the ground
flour of the Big One Hun
dred Dollar Diamond
Ring Contest, build up
your town by bringing
the trade here.
This contest will
give you an advertising
benefit that you could not
get for less than Fifty
Dollars, in a regular way.
Call at Mr.. Foti's
Jewelry store, and see
these rings. The con-
test will open July IS, 1915
Any lady over IS
years old, married or sin
gle, can join the contest.
There will be no favori-
tism, the lady that re-
ceives the most votes will
get the One Hundred
Dollar Diamond Ring.
Every Ioc ticket is
worth $50 votes on open
ing night. That is the
night you get your friends
to start you in the con-
test.
Don't delay, get in
right from the start, then
with push and vim you
are bound to win.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02
YOUR UNCLE SAM
 $ GOING BROKE
Spent Eight Millions More In Janu. ary Than His Income-Admin.
 istration Is Worried.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The gov. ernment spent $8,OOO,OOO more dur. ing January than it received. The administration officials are greatly worried at the lack of income. Just how the situation can be met best is matter of constant discussion among the members of the cabinet, some of whom favor the sale of gov. ernment bonds in order to meet the temporary deficiency, while others especially the Republicans, are anx. ious to have the appropriations cut as the Democrats would be great suf. ferers if appropriations are cut and many of the government employees dismissed.
 Secretary McAdoo insists that the trade balance is slowly turning in favor of the United States and that in a few months the income of the government will be better and also that conditions in this country will improve so that the income tax will turn in enough money to make up for the loss of revenue from the tar. if.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02
President Will Address United
 States Chamber of Commerce

ficials say that it is the only solu. tion of the question of How To Build An American Merchant Ma rine," and that the government can secure the large liners at small part of the cost of building them and can then operate them in the ocean busi- ness. It is pointed out that the in- ternational laws provide that a gov ernment-owned ship or conveyed vessel is not subject to seizure or search on the high seas.
 The speech of the president is await ed with keen interest by the business men of the country, as the lack of steamships to take American sup plies to Germany seriously effects the financial conditions in this country. If the Germans can secure from America the supplies they would buy if delivery could be guaranteed it is almost certain that exports would be normal and conditions in the United States much improved.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1-The Cham. Der of Commerce of the United States, consisting of representatives of the chambers of commerce in all sections of the United States, will hold a meet ing next Wednesday in this city and President Woodrow Wilson will ad- dress the members of the chamber. It is expected the speech of the pres ident will be the most important speech he has made since being in augurated into office. The topic is announced as the ship purchasing bill, now up in the Senate for considera- tion and which is being fought by the Republicans and number of Demo cratic senators.
 The president is determined to place before the people the view the administration takes of the ship pur. chasing bill which, it is expected, will result in the building up of a large merchant marine. Administration of.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Great Britain has notified the American gov ernment that hereafter all food SUD- plies will be considered contraband of war and that any shipments leav- ing neutral ports after today will be confiscated by the British govern ment if they are consigned to Ger many, Austria or Turkey, the coun- tries with which Great Britain is now engaged in war.
 Announcement Causes Sensation.
 The State Department upon re- ceipt of notice informed President Wilson of the note conveying the in- formation to this government and a cabinet meeting followed. All ex- porters of foods and all shipping houses in the United States have been notified of the change in the plans of the British in order that they may be advised of conditions.
 Will Pay for WiIheImina Cargo.
 It is expected that the American ship Wilhelmina, now en route to Germany, will be seized before she can reach the German port and that her cargo will be confiscated. Great Britain, however, is expected to pay for the cargo of foodstuffs on the American vessel, as the shipment was made prior to the announcement of the fact that foods would be consid- cred contraband. The cargo is worth $2O0,O0O. In fact, Ambassador Page has been informed that any vessels which have left an American port prior to the announcement would be detained but such cargoes as are con- fiscated would be paid for at the top market prices.
 nina is the only boat en route to Germany with foods and the ship ment was made, it is believed, as much to test the British and see what course they would pursue and also in order to reap the profits resulting from the high cost of foods in Ger many, Americans do not stand to lose anything by the action of the British. All future shipments, how ever, will be seized and not paid for, according to the British note.
 Administrations Course Uncertain.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02
]. P. MORGAN DENIES ] BANNERS \ CONTROL AL THE RAILROADS
ALSO KNOWS NOTHING THE RELATIONS OF LABOR TO THE BIG INTERESTS coNTRoLs-INDUs.
 RELATIONS COMM lssoN STILL PRoBNes >

ing that the banks and bankers did not control the roads or own them but rather that they represented the investors, who would send into the bank the proxies and request the bankers to represent the stockhold. CTS at the meetings because they had faith in the bankers. It was this condition which had led to the re- ports of control by bankers. The banker also insisted that no class of men in the country were better able to dictate the policies of the roads with success than the bankers.
 When questioned regarding the re- lation of the roads controlled by his firm to labor, he stated that he was ignorant as to conditions among the laboring class. Labor matters were left to subordinates.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02
JESUS CARRANzA
 IS STRUNG: UP
Brother of Provisional President of Mexico Killed By Gen. Zapata
 Gould Not Pay Ransom.

LAREDO, Tex, Feb. 2.-Jesus Car ranza, a brother of Provisional Pres ident Carranza, was executed today by Gen. Zapata. Gen. Jesus Carran- ga had been made prisoner several weeks ago and all the members of his staff. caught with him were ex- ecuted while Carranza was held for ransom but failed to secure the mon ey demanded and was executed to- day.
 The fighting in the republic con- tinues and conditions grow worse in- stead of better. The number of pro. visional presidents increase each week, all of them with full cabinets and officials and with a limited mum. Der of troops. These troops are fed upon what they can steal and as a result the farmers refuse to till the soil. Few of the mines are operat. ing and consequently the men have ben driven into the army as the on. ly certain way of securing enough to eat.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02
BELIEVED IN WASHINGTON THAT
 GOVERNMENT WILL BUY RAILROADS
FIELDS REGARDED FIRST srEP-RELIEvED ENGINEERS IS NOT FLATTERlNe.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-"To one observing closely the developments in the Alaska railroad situation from day to day, it becomes apparent that Secretary Lane is maneuvering to get the government in a position where it will not pay more than bargain counter prices for the existing rail roads in Alaska, if it determines to buy them, and it seems much of the notion of buying" says Ashman Brown, Washington correspondent of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 That the Copper River & North. western will be taken over in some manner seems certain. J. P. Morgan, in his various interviews with the secretary has shown quite plainly that he is more intent on selling than getting big price. The government,
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02

Just what action will be taken by the administration to secure for Amer ican food supplies the market in the belligerent countries is a matter of much speculation in shipping circles. It is pointed out that under the rules of international law and under the terms of the treaties now in force that food cannot be made contraband unless it is directly consigned to or intended for the use of the armed force of the nation at war. But all rules that have heretofore governed the conduct of nations have become useless and new rules are being made as conditions change.
 Protest Is Useless.
 Any protest not backed by a show of force would be useless is the opin- ion of many diplomats. The gov. ernment is not anxious to resort td war to maintain the right of sell ing food to the German nation or its allies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02
Hindenbura Wants Warsaw.

LONDON, Feb. 2.-Gen. Hinden- burg is preparing new attack upon Warsaw and today sent large forces of troops against the Russian posi- tions at Wyzograd, which is at the junction of the Vistula and the Bz- ura rivers. If he is successful in crossing the river and pushing to- wards Novo Georgievsk the Russian force will be split in half. The mili- tary experts here believe that Hin denburg is determined to force the Russians to send troops to Warsaw from the Galician line, where the Austrian-Ger forces are being hard pressed. If his attack develops into a general engagement it is ex- pected here that the grand duke will bring troops back but not until it is necessary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02
Air Raid Excites London.

LONDON, Feb. 2.-This city was greatly excited last night when the report reached here that German air. ships have been seen over Dover. The people feared that the long ex- pected and dreaded attack upon Lon don would be made. The coast guards, however, succeeded in driv. ing the aviators back, the fire from the forts being we'll directed.
 London Prepared for Raid.
 AS far as it is possible the military authorities have taken every precau- tion to protect the city. Hundreds of searchlights are in constant use. The gas and electric companies have been notified to be ready at mo-
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02
ASK $2,000,00e FOR ALASKA R. R.
SECRETARY LIMITS AMOUNT EVIDENTLY FEARING
 RESULT PROJECT.

decides to purchase the roads now owned by the Morgan-Guggenheim syndicate or the Canadian bondhold- CTS of the Alaska Northern railroad, the payment would not be made un. til next year. It is almost certain that the owners of the roads now in operation or partial operation from the coast of Alaska to the interior will sell upon any terms that Secre- tary Lane may dictate as they are anxious to sell the roads. This is in contrast to the position taken year ago by the representatives of the Seward road, they insisting at that time that if the government would open the coal fields private capital would complete the Alaska Northern to the mines. Now the rep resentatives here of the two lines are fighting to dispose of the roads to the government rather than try to operate against a government owned line.
 Requests for large appropriations are looked upon with disfavor by members of congress and Alaskans, indicating that had Secretary Lane gone as strong as he desired the road would never be built.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02

it is quite certain, will not charge the Alaska syndicate more for haul ing ore from the Bonanza mine to Cordova than the syndicate now charges itself, through the railroad. for the same service, and tonnage charges seem to be the essential thing.
 Appraisal By Commission.
 Appraised physical valuation.' that is what the law says must be the guide to purchase. Not until af- ter MT. Morgan's most recent call did Secretary Lane give any hint as to who was to do the appraising. Then he said that it was to be done by the Alaska engineering commission. He was reported as having said that the appraisal was already made by
 Continued on page 2.)
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-J. P. Nor gan, the banker, was a witness be- fore the federal Industrial Relations commission today and was closely questioned by the members of the commission regarding the control of the railroads of the United States by the banking interests of the coun- try, and more especially by the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. The charge has been made by Samuel Untermey- CT that the banks had secured control of all the railroads by putting money into them, not for extensions and Improvements, but by the process of recognizing. which gave the control of the roads to the bankers for ser vices rendered.
 Morgan denied the charge, insist
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane to- day requested the appropriation of '$2,OOO,O0O by congress for the pur- pose of starting the construction work upon the government railroad from the coast of Alaska to the in- terior. The request was not accom- panied by the report of the Alaska engineering commission, as many had hoped, but the statement issued yes. terday foreshadowed the request for funds prior to the publication of the report of the engineers, who are still working upon the report.
 Only $2,OO0,OOO is asked of con- gross at this time because of the lack of funds in the Treasury and the fear of the friends of the Alaska railroad project that should a demand be made for five or ten million dol. lars at this time that it would result in the defeat of the measure and the refusal of the members of congress to appropriate the money.
 Alaskans here say that the request for only $2,0O0,OOO at this time does not indicate that the government will not purchase any of the existing rail. roads because even if the president
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02
Cruisers Await Qacia

HAVANA, Feb. 2.-Several British cruisers which have been lowering near here for days suddenly left yes- terday going full speed in the direc- tion of Key West. It is believed they are going to seize the Dacia which left Galveston yesterday en route to Germany with cargo of cotton. The Dacia was formerly German ship but is now owned by an Amer. ican and has received American reg istry.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02

BERLIN, Feb. 2.-The Russians ad- yancing upon Koenigsberg have been halted according to advices received from the commander of the German forces in East Prussia
 Russian Advance On VistuIa.
 The Russian advance along the right bank of the Vistula continues but not with the rapidity of the past few days. In fact the war office announces that trenches taken from the Germans a few days ago have been reoccupied by the kaiser's sol diers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02
British Freight Inquiry.

LONDON, Feb. 2.-The government is making an inquiry into the accu. sations now being made against ship owners. The charge is made that freight rates are higher than they should be and that in as much as the government has issued maximum rates for foodstuffs it would be equal ly right to fix price for the freight haulers who are growing rich because of the supremacy of the navy
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02
LOCAL BREvIT!ES.

The marriage of Miss Bess Carnall and Professor F. G. Davis, of the Val deg public schools, will be celebrated quietly at the Church of the Epiph- any next Saturday evening by the Rev. Edward H. Molony in the pres ence of only few intimate friends of the contracting parties.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02
ALASKA SALESMAN
 DIES IN SEATTLE

George Butzer, who travelled for Nusteader Brothers, and had large number of friends in this city, died on Jan. IA in Seattle following an automobile accident on Aug. 5. His body was taken to Portland, Ore, for burial.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02

MT. and Mrs. Peabody have leased the apartments in the Dieringer build ing on Wall street. The apartments were formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. George White.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02
F00DS7UFFS 0N CONTRAbAND LIST
 BRITISH WOULD STARVE GERMANS

AMERICAN STATE DEPARTMENT IS NOTIFIED OF NEW ORDER MADE BY THE BRITISH FOREIGN DIFFERENTIATION STEAM
 ER wILHELMNA NOW EN ROUTE TO GERMANY WITH CAR
 GO OF FLOUR AND sEIZED-FLoUR BE coNFIscAT
 ED BUT PAID EoR-FUTURE SHIPMENTS WILL BE SEIZED AND NOT PAID FoR-AcTloN OF U. S. GOVERNMENT IN DOUBT RULES OF LAW VIOLATED BY BRITISH ORDER
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02
INVASION 0F EAST PRUSSIA CHECKED
 A|NOENbURG BATTLING NEAR WARSAW

BERLIN ADMITS RUSSIAN GAINS ON RIGHT GERMANS MAssED AND ATTACKING wYzoGRAD AT JUNCTION OF WsTULA AN BzURA RivERs-GREAT BRITAIN EXCITED ov FIR NEW RAID-LoNDoN PREPARED FOR ZEPPELIN ATTACK BRITISH CRUISERS WAITING STEAMER DAciA-AMER CAN GOVERNMENT HAS INSURED CARGO FORMER GERMAN sHiP BUT REFUSED INSURANCE VESSEL.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02

ment's notice to shut off all lights, so as to prevent the aviators from distinguishing one building from an. other. Shades must be provided for windows in houses within the city limits and lights must be kept at a minimum. Aeroplane guns are in po- sitions on high buildings to repel an attack
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-02

c. G. Wulff leaves on the Admir- al Evans for Brooklyn, N. Y., to wis., it his mother, who is seriously ill.