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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-11-27

ness of barroom, cabaret. coffee-house, cafe,
beer saloon. liquor exchange. beer garden, grog
shop. drinking saloon. beer house or other
place where spirituous. vinous OF matt LIQUORS
are sold directly or indirectly, within the limits
of the Corporation of the Town OF 81. Martini
yille La Parish of st. Martin.
Sec, L. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Town
Council of the Town of st. Martinville. La. in
regular session convened:
That there be ana Is hereby levied and lmpoe-
ed a License lax of One Thousand Dollars Tor
the year 1910. beginning January LIST, 1910, ana
ending December 3lst 1910 including, upon each
uerson association OF persons. or business
nrms, doing and pursuing the business oil Oar
| Ioom cabaret, conee house, Gale, saloon, Deer
saloon, liquor exchanges, anu drinking saiooh'
yrog shop, beer garden or other place where
| ,u,utuous, ylnous or matt liquors are sold d.
rectiy Oh indirectly within the Corporate limits
| oil the Town ot St. MartInvlIie, La.
| Sec. IL. BE 1t further ordained etc: That all
| Licenses are IMPOSED by virtue oI this ofui-
| nance snail De que ana collectabie Oh the hrst
day OF January "A. d., 1910, and That The saiu LII
ceuse 81 Imposed shall become deiiiquent III
not paid Oh OF before the nrsI day oil March A.
ID. 1910, and subject to charge of two per cent
| DER month interest, plus Ten per cent On The
aggregate amount as Attorneys ices from the
| lime sand License becomes delinquent as afore-
sand.
sec Ill. Be ii further ordained that the pay
| ment of the said License, with interest, ana AT
toruey's ices as aforesaid, shall be secured by
= nrst Mortgage and special lien aud privilege IL
: favor Ut the said Town oI ST. Marunviile, upon
| the property movable aud ImmovaDle, OF tht
DELINQUENT owIng the said License, and the Ial
Collector OF the Town of oi. Martinsiiie, sh'ii
collect said License anu interest, etc., IN thu
same manner provided by existing laws for thu
collection of State and Parish License, with thu
0 same penalties, interest and Attorneys ices.
sec. Nv. be it further ordained etc: Iha
this Ordinance shall 20 into effect on the hrs
o day OF JANUARY A. ID. 1916.
Yeas: }. ii. Duchamp. Willie BieNveNu.A.
Geuthier, Il. j. GuIrard.
i Nays. None.
Approved:
9 ALBERT BIENvESu. Mayor.
SIDNEY Il. DELAHoUssArE, Secretar.
There being No further business before tn
d Council upon motion of Il. J.Guirard secoNde
e by j. IL. Duchamp the meeting adjourned.
ALBERT BIENvENU, Mayor.
SIDNEY h. DELAHoUssAYE. Secretar!
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-11-27

A Louisiana expert has figured
that 1t costs only 81 per ton to
raise a crop OF oats. Ihls Includes
breaking anu dlskIng, cost Of seed,
planting, harvesting and thrssh-
lug. Much OF our land will pro-
ducs 10 bushels per acre and every
bushel of it can be sold fur ut least
10 cents \ bushsl. Winter oats III
,hs South are better than summer
oats. Therefore, every farmer
ought to have al acreage III oats
his year. December Is no; too
late to plant, but plant now. Raise
at least enough to feed your own
.tock.-Itsm Farmer.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-11-27
NOTICE..

In the District Court OF the United
States for the Western District OF
Louisiana.
In the matter OF
THOMAS EyIS CARLlN, Bankrupt.
No. 1854 In Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors of said Bankrupt. Of
Bayou Chene, in the Parish OF st. Mar
tn and District aforesaid.
Notice is hereby given that on the
22nd day of September 1915, the said
Thomas Evils Carlin was adjudicated a
Bankrupt. and that the first meeting OF
the Creditors will be held at the Office Of
the Referee. in Lake Charles. La, OH
the 10Th day of November A. ID. 1915. at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, 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.
GEORGE S. TAYLOR.
Referee.
Lake Charles. La. Nov. Is. 1915.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-11-27
FARM FOR SALE.

My property containing "a
acres of land with all improve
ment, situated at the limit of
the Corporation, 8 blocks from
Catholic Church and S blocks
from High school. This pro-
perty is good for a truck farm
or a dairy. For price and
particulars apply to
FRANK BREAUx,
St. Martinville, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-11-27
N O T | & E

The public is hereby notified
that hunting on Keystone plan
tation is positively prohibited.
Violators will be prosecuted.
OSWALD DURAND.
Oct. so. Manager.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-11-27

The most pitiful sight on earth
is a man who has plenty of brains.
but not enough sense to know what
to do with them.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-11-27

Being good is the easiest thing
in the world if you can think good
thoughts, speak good words and do
goods deeds
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-11-27
Don't Make
Curiosity Telephone Calls

"Bscauss 1870 Idle curiosity sseksn n Biashsn-
ton asked Genital whsrs the Are was, smssgsney
call for an ambulance held up for nearly nis-
utes and this delay resulted 10 the death d..
Physicians say that had the ambulance bees secures
A life nisht have been sayed."
-6lmies Aduestle9.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-11-27

TT is beyond the bounds
of possibility to answer
promptly the mass Of GU
r;os;ty telephone calls that
threaten to swamp our ex-
changes every time there y .
large fire.
Calls for physicians, the am
bulance or the police, held up
at such times might result in
the loss of human life.
For your protection, as well
as for the protection of your
neighbors, we ask you not to
call the telephone operator
merely out of curiosity. After
all, she has no more Informs
ton than you have.
FAYETTE, LOUISIANA.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
GOOD ROADS MEETING IN
 BENSON THURSDAY

A meeting of the Benson divison of the Arizona Good Roads Associa, ion was held on Thursday night at the Gem Theater. Several matters of i'm portance came up for discussion, thc first concerning the getting in touch with the local organizations al Tomt- stone. Bisbee. Douglas. and Tucson It was proposed and agreed upon to send a deieg ton oi four or five to visit these places with Vi W of securing unit Y of action in general and more especially to secure their cooperation i'll routing transcontinental travel by way of Ben son Final action on the selection of this delegation was deferred until the meeting next Thursday night. when it is desired and expected that larger [. tendance will be present-Benson Sig nal.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
Another Candidate

Friends of Iuetice of the Peace ". A Fowler have persuaded him to enter the race for the office of tsustee of inc Tombstone school district. at the cleo tion to be held Saturday. He is well qualified for the office. as is also H P Johnson. who was announced for tn ( place by his friends, although it is known that he is nos making an exceed ingly strong race for the office M-. Fowler's friends are boosting him for the position, but so far he has not com mitted himself However, his boosters say he mnst accept. and the 'Prospec- tor takes it for granted there will be a lively race for the trusteeship. no doubt.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
TUESDAY

Edward Schwartz. of Phoenix is the new con nandei of ,he Arizona C A R. olic St Joseph society of Tucson by the legislature. may not meet with the sanction of higots. but it is one of the mos. benevolent and charitable insti iutions in the Territory and asks no questions of its patrons regarding their belief A Protestant or Episcopal NJ, thodisi. institution of the same kind wo uld have received the same consider ation from the progressive i9.
 MT Ragsdale. young man of Santa Rosa Cal. is visiting Tombstone in search of relief from asthma The eli mate of Tombstone was recommended 10 him as being a favorable one for hose affected with this malady
 R. W Wood. returned today from Phoenix
 Thirty men are working on the Qui- jotoa propc rties
 4 carload of ore was shipped from the Silver Cloud mine yesterday. 
 N w Storer and wife will leave for their old home in Boston. in d few weeks.
 Mine host Castenada of the Virgin ia Hotel at Benson. IS visiting Tomi stone
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
UNPRECEDENTED
 RISE IN COPPER

Hn unprecedented rise in copper railroad and industrial stocks during the p st two days, following the ir- crease ir the price of Lake copper to i6 cents and Electrolytic to l5I cents in both listed and curl stocks, is de manding the close attention of all in- vestors.
 Answers from inquiries to the east offer no other answer than "a general tone of optimism. together with the in crease in the price of copper" which is reflected all along the line
 Among the leading stocks which par ticipated heavily in the upward move ure United States Steel, Calumet and Arizona. Greene Cananea, Amalgamat. ed Copper. and Union Pacific.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
WAFER IN CHECK
 AT Q. ,. MINE

GLOBE, Ma ach 2l N ater that has been flooding the Old Dominion mine for some time is being held in check. according to a statement made last night by General Manager P. c. Beckett
 NIT Beckett said that for forty-eight hours the flood had been held on ;h. l2th level and that it was not being al- lowed to overflow to the lower levelsl The general situation is showing a dis tinct improvement. he declared, and expressed himself as greatly encouraged.
 IL has been known from the first that the situation at the O. D was orr.y temporary. the high water being caused by seepage as the mine lies in a basin which drains the entire district News that the situation isin hand. however is very encouraging and will cause gem eral relief of anxiety throughout the district.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
School Election Saturday

Next Saturday at the Central School building the election to fill vacancy of school trustee will occur. Mir. Jos. H. McPherson is the retiring member, and so far has not announced for re- election, while MT H. P. Johnson is mentioned for :he place by his friends. It IS to the interests of the parents that they take interest in school elections for trustees. and see that they cast their ballots on this important. subject
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
Up From Charleston

Frank Moson. the wcllknown cattle baron of Charleston, was in town sDday He motored in via Huachuca Sidin and Fairbank. He says that if bridga had been in at Charleston he couid have made the trip in ten miles. as against thirty odd. And by the way. % said Mir. MoSon, to a "Prospector' representative. when the county puts in bridge at Charleston, 1t will be there fer good, as II will be tied to bed rock on each side of The river"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
From Ihursday's Daily.
From Los Angeles

v. C Fisher. the wsu k-ow- -ep-e- s.rts'ivs of ths ,a-.r,es- ryps sorrd sts r'th headquarters s' Los Aresls California wa vieftot m tho conn seat today on business for his hrm Mir Fisher makes regular visits to this section and is surprised at the advance Tombstone has taken on since his visit of several mouths ago
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28

able to get up until R. Hill. who lives near where the accident occurred. came 10 his assistance. He was brought to town and under Mrs. Upwards watch :ui care will soou he around aSaIn.
 An Apache "a tf'cd at solomon, illo iIst week. on a charge of adultery. The fact was established that he had five wives. He was acquitted.
 Mrs. D A. Maeneil is suffering from a fracture of one of her wrists. ca used by fall at the skating rink. on Friday last.
 Capt Doane. with a troop oi cavalry camped at Solomonville last week. on their way to San Carlos Some of them filled up oL Solomonville booze and Sheriff Olney informed the captain that there was law against carrying weap- onS in town and that he would be obliged to disarm them This so in censed the captain that he pulled up stakes and left for another camping ground
 There are l7 men now employed on the slag dumps at the Charlestown shelter They are making money for the company. in fact they are exceed ing all expectations.
 George Thomas who came in from the Huachuca mounta ins today. re- ports the frost of last night as having done no damage to the fruit of that section
 MT Nisbit. father of Mrs George Gage came in today and will be the guest of Mir and Mrs. E. B Gage dur ing his stay in Tombstone
 Col. Mike Gray and Capt Heyne came home from Phoenix today
 The governor of Arizona has just is- sued rew ard of $500 for the arrest of Manuel Baca Of Apache county. the murderer of Matais Analla
 The Mohave Miner maintains that that country contains the best orange lands in America
 In Yuma l5O men are busy removing the ruins of the flooded buildings on Main and Gila streets and are also break. ing ground for new structures
 A par " of five left Glo be last week hound for Brazil. They will sail for Peru and go from there into the interi- or about 500 miles.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
From Mondays Daily.
Cleaning City Park

The gang ot rrisore-s under the supervision Of Deputy Sheriff Percy Bow den. who have bter busy the past seyeral days on the city streets. arc 'c- day cleaning and putting i'll shape the City Park Soon band concerts VII be enjoyed by the Tombstone populace, and the park will present an inviting aspect The chain gang" has not as ,et finished with the streets hanns last been engaged on Allen Street.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
LOOKING BACKWARD
 IwtAIf-FouR YEARS MONDAY
MONDAY

Tex" Whaley and MT Hempe. the latter friend of Mir Heyne who has been stopping with him. will leave in $ few days for a trip to Yellowstone Park
 The will travel on horse back and wit take their time to get there.
 F. R Monk was on the street toda ' Shaking hands with his friends.
 The h-Americans wore green neck ties and button hole boquets yestsr- day. The man who does not take one day in the year to love his native land will never make good American citi- zen. Here's hoping that another de cade will see Ireland free
 A H Emanuel received a telegram from Judge Sloan today telling him to adjourn court to March 30th.
 shaw. who was committed to jail from Bisbee a few weeks since on charge of grand larceny. was taken be- fore Judge Wolcott yesterday on a wri, of habeaS corpus and set free. The case against him came from his hiring a team of E. $. Adam. of Bisbee for two days to go on hunt He turned up at Fairbank with the team next day, and was arrested on warrant sworn out by Mir Adam The latter is not in the country now, and no possibility oi a conviction could be shown.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
From Wednesdays Daily.
stase Horse Dead

Cerey" the -otori1us ol{ Modoe
 ''szs horse IS 10 ror. For 90 he time
 isst nizh' hr hrssthsd hi= last due to
 o"'s~n'nE from sst'n-s csmps mocha. D
 He had been. Tor the past score of
 years. the property of Frank Platz the wellkrown old Tombstone stag driver.
 who used 10 pilot the old Moioc, the Historic stage coach with history full "i adventures. and il was al the Nhee of this stage coach Dewey" worked faithfully for many years. Since the railroad and more modern convenir nces have come into use. Dewey" has been put to other work He was an old horse. but was still among the huskies of his kind. He will be dragged away 10 burial this afternoon. and his event. fui career will have been ended. He was possibly the lone survivor of the many horses that have. in the carly days, done service on the Modoc and Eis passing adds another link to the chain of history of the early pioneer days
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
In Phoenix

O. Gibson. we'll known Tombstone attorney. was a business visitor in Phoenix early in the present week MT Gibson stated while here that the Phelps Dodge company is pursuing it's work in Tombstone with a quiet per sistency and conservatism, which au- gers well for the future prosperity oi the old camp.-Dunbar' Weekly
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
Editor Burke Here

Editor Perry Burke. of the Benson Signal. accompanied by his wife. werc visitors in the county seat today or business matters. Editor Burke is highly optimistic of the future of hi $ home town. and says there is quite So boom in a mining way at present While here he and Mrs Burke visi- ted several historic sights abont thJ Old Camp. They returned home this afternoon.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
CELEBRATION OF BRIDGE
 OPENING ID BE GRAND AFFAIR

YUMA. March. l2-One of the greatest events in the history of Yuma will take place next month. when the big two-State bridge is opened officially to the world
 1 The citizens of Yuma. through un- | ;iring efforts, nave arranged to celebrate | the opening of the bridge in a royal manner, as the final completion of the 1 bridge marks the climax of years of eff i"rJ on the part of the people of this section. to give to tine United States a staple means of transportation tacilhties over one oi the famous rivers of the country.
 l. means to the people of Arizona and California pcfect highway from ocean to ocean. without the inconvenience of being compelled to use questionable ferry accommodations.
 The celebration will open with grand civic and military parade through the streets of Yuma to the bridge, where the dedication ceremonies will take place
 Governor Hunt of Arizona and Gov ernor Johnson ol California have been invited and are expected 10 be present Several officials of the good roads as- soCiationS of both states are also ex- pccted to be here. and q large crowd of visitors from Holtville. Imperial, E. Centro, San Diego and other Califor- mia points have notified local officiall that they will he here and also repre- sental'ves from Phoenix Tue son, Tombstone, Bisbee, and Douglas have expressed a determination to at. tend.
 Alter the dedication ceremonies a grand barbecue wIii be served the viss- tors. followed by the showing of nov ing pictures from films taken of the Yuma valley and scnes m Yuma. After < couple of hours rest, on the first day
 he guests will be enterl aimed with band concerts, receptions. dancing and illuminating stunts at ;he bridge.
 During the celebration the visitors will be taken on sightseeing trips to the I.aguna dam and over the Yuma valley Baseball games. athletic games and sports of all kinds will be provided for the amusement of the visitors and the affair will conclude with a parade of decorated automobiles in the afternoon oi the last day. and a band concert and dancing at n ght.
 This grand celebration will be the z eates: advertise anent that the Bord- -.land Route nas ever received, M~- ing picture representatives from the various producers will oe here and the event will be heralded in all of the press associations of the country.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
WEDNESDAY

A pet ition was being generally sign ed today asking the governor to appoiu { John Slaughter as captain af the rang
 rs. While Mir. Slaughter is at the ranch and not cognizant Of the doingS of the people he will be requested to accept on the ground that he is the one man who can make the ranger bill Q success.
 If Gov. Irwin doubts the need of i'm mediate action he has but to consult his attorn, gene tral who is posted upoI Inc Indian difficulties in this section as well as any person in the territory.
 Cochise county has Sl2O0 to, show anyway. That was the amount that was refunded by an act of the legislature We would suggest that Treasurer McAllister examine it thoroughly when he gets it as the territory will poke of old confederate bills on us if it can.
 J. C McKeen has returned from Ross's mill where he has been for sew eral weeks. hauling lumber to Bisbee The mill IS not running at present but logging goes on just the same.
 Miss. Tracy had severe fall last Saturday as she was going down the steps from her brothers residence or Fourth street She slipped and fell to
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
Iudue O'Connor Here

Judge W A. OConnor. of Santa Cruz county arrived in the county seat yesterds, to preside in the court today in the civil case of Richardson and Doan vs Mrs Mike Shaya. for damages, Judge Lockwood having been diSquali- ged He will remain possibly for sew eral days
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
NEW CASES FILED IN SUPERIOR COURT Civil Actions Brought and on File
 With Clerk of Court

Judgment m suit
 S74 ] Kline. Dr. E P x s W R R Co; s2s 50
 PROBATE PROCEEDINGS Estate of
 Holderness; notice of decree of dis tribution
 E Jacklin; final discharge of admrn. W Beene: decree settlement of acct Augela Diaz de Hansen; decree estab notice 10 creditors
 Francis Julifi; decree estab notice to creditors,
 R Calder; order pub notice to credi- tors
 P o'Brien; March 2 day of settle ment of account
 lO21. Shearer by Shearer Vs C Q Con Min Co; damages for personal injury
 PROBATE PROCEEDINGS Estate of
 Waughtal; April 3, day settiemen, ol account
 Edith Thomas; order directing no ice application for letters of admrn W Greene; appraisers appointed l02S. Mary Taylor vs Wm Taylor .ction for divorce.
 1929. Lulu Rasmussen vs H Ras- Gussen, action for divorce Judgment in Suit 9s7 ] CFapmen. pr. State of Al -5g. CT. SIU44
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
insane Patient Committed

Mexican insane patient was thiS morning committed to the asylum at Phoenix. by Judge Lockwood. and was taken to Phoenix today by Deputy Sheriff Rafferty.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
Attorneys Here

Among the visiting attorneys in ;ke city today were: F. NJ. Doan, F. ". Doan, C White. D. 4 , icliardson. $ l.. Pattee. Douglas, and w B Cleary. Bisbee
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
Returned From Fair

Among the returning paSSer gers rom Tucson yesterday. wlere t]e, went to attend the Fair. were notI. Fred Bennett, E. H. Reeves and Pru bation Officer Howe
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
Civil Case Still On

The case of Richardson and Doan vs Mrs. Mike Shaya. which has been in the superior court for the past several pected il will be finished this evening before court adjourns. I. is a suit for attorneys fees.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
Car O: Lumber

A carload of mine timbers was re- ceived. this morning by Manager H. NJ. Eckerman oi the Tombstone Lumber Company. for the Royal Guard Mines Company.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
Visiting n Tombstone

Miss Mary Barton. formerly county stenographer for Cochise County. ar rived in the city Saturday from Phoe- nix where she has been for some time. She will remain here for a short while. and during her visit is the guest of Mrs Edith A. Barr
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
lenten Tea

The Lenten Tea to be given by tn e Ladies of St Pauls Guild oi the Epi,- copal church will be held at the home of Mrs. James Dals sIeiSh on Wednesday the 2ith. at 3 p. m, and all ladies are respectfully invited to be m attendance.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
fairbank Visitors

Judge Barnes and W P. Murray. of the Boquillas Land & Cattle Company were visitors in the county seat todd from Fairbank on business matters.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
Installing Meters

The H:Iachuca Water Company is in Stalling fifty meters. which VIII. when 'nrnpletcd, meter the entire service.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
From Courtland

President Wm Holmes of the Lead vile Company at Court land. and Judge Wrn Cabeil were visitors in the county seat today
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
To Bisbee

F W. (. Fisher, the American Type Founders Company epresentative left this afternoon for Bisbee after ha wing spent yesterday and today here, on business
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
Carload of Lumber

Manager H NJ Eckerman of the Tombstone Lumber Company is today having another carload oi lumber un- loaded from the railroad yards.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28
To el Paso

Mrs F. N Wolcott. is in Fl Paso for several days, having been called to that city owing 10 tho serious illness of her son in-law, R. P Kyle.