davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-08-14
SHERIFFS SALE.
Jules Dreyfus Co., Inc.
EuphemOnd BrOussard
No. 1850

18th Judicial Dis trict Court,
Parish of st. Martin, State of Louisiana.
By virtue of writ Of seizure and sale
issued out Of the 10Th Judicial District
Court. in and for the Parish of st. Mar
tin. State of Louisiana. in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, dated this eth
dav Of August 1916.
have seized aud will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours III
a. m. to 4 p. m.) In the Town Of st. Mar
tinville. La. on
Saturday Sept. 18Th, 1915,
the following mentioned aud described
property. tO-wit:
LIST. That certain tract of land with
improvement thereon containing TWEEN
ty five superficial arpents. bounded
north by land Of Jerome Taylor. south
by land of Lastrapss. east by land of
Lastrapes and west by land of Lastrapes
tnow Huron plantation or property of
Billeaud).
End. One half interest in and to that
certain tract Of land with improvements
thereon and appurtences thereto belong
ing, containing abont Two and one half
ca arpents bounded north and west by
Public Road. south and east by land of
Rene Potter.
Both tracts situated in st. Martin pa
IRISH. La.
Seized to satisfied above writ.
Terms and cOnditiOns-cush.
Sheriff's Office this 18th day of August
A. D. 1915.
WADE 0. MARTIN, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-08-14

During the week we learned
that Mr.. Robert Conrad h a d
tbrashsd eleven hundred sacks of
rice which he sold to q Crowley
firm at 1856, $3.75 and 50 IS per
barrel. His average thus far was
between eleven and twelve sacks
per acre.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-08-14

Miss Amelie Mslancon. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Melan-
con of Parks, took the last vows
as q nun Of the Mount Carmel
Convent in New Orleans Thurs.
day. She will be known in reli.
gion as Sister Sacred Heart of
Mary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-08-14

A punch of women don't seem
to DO having very good time un-
less three or four are talking at
once.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-08-14
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Jaubert Bros
Euphemond BrOussard
No. 1858

10Th Judicial District Court.
Parish of st. Martin. State of Louisiana.
By virtue Of writ Of seizure and sale
issued out of the 18th Judicial District
Court. in and for the Parish of st. Mar
tin, State of Louisiana. in the above ell
titled and numbered suit, dated this 9TH
day Of June 1916.
l have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the las: and high
est bidder at the front door Of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours I'll
a. m. to 4 y. n.y. in the Town Of st. Mar
tinville. La, on
Saturday Sept. 18th, 1915,
the following mentioned and described
property, tO-wit:
That certain lot with all improvement
thereon and appurteDances thereto be-
longing situated in the Town of Breaux
Bridge. measuring Ninety six (96) feet
front Oh Main street by depth of One
Hundred and ninety-two (l92) feet and
bounded as follows: north by property
OF Auguste LedOux. south by a street.
east by Main street and west by Alphonse
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms and cOnditiOns-cash.
Sheriff's office this 18th day of August
A. ID. 1915.
WADE o. MARTIN, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-08-14

Every man il as morally obi
gated to keep his place of occupan.
cy, clean and free from fire danger
as be is his body free from disease.
News Bulletin.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-08-14
HARD TIMES BUGABOO
St. Martinvills, La. Aug. 9, 1915.
Editor Messenger:

late, there has been articles on the
Political Situation, etc, trying in
their own way to induce tie pso.
pie to vote this or that way, to re-
lieve them of the Hard Times, etc.
To me a common laymsn the
Hard Time Bugahoo" is about
past and would be to q certainty
if our Business Men would play
his part to tho Farmer or other
producer, you see no merchant in
these parts looking up a market
for farm products, you say there
is no products, this is true in our
parts. The fault lies with our To-
cal merchants they seem to be sa-
tis6sd with their 20 per cent. pro-
fits. We are glad to sell to you
Mr.. Farmer but We can handle
only a small lot of your produce
as our demand 10 small.
This is the dope they hand out
to the Farmer. Why can't you
Mr.. Merchant get together, look
up Q market for the different pro-
ducts. induce the Farmer to raise
it. in car lots, etc, where he will
get paid for his labor, got the
thing started and l am satisfied
every one will be surprised. The
Farmer knows something is wrong
the politicians comes along and
tell him to put my crowd in Office,
then and only then will things
look up. The Farmer takes the
bait and loses Is per cent. OF his
time aud keep talking politics, all
this time grass is growing. This
old Parish Of ours is one of the
richest in tho State in fertility etc.
We like every one in tho South
have been hard hit: LIST came the
big freeze, We lost Is per cent. of
our cane, then came tho high wa
ter aud boil weevil. Then next
came tho worst of all calamities
to our progress and that is the
two sided political expounding Oh
tho Sugar Question who naturally
claims his side on the sugar ques-
ton will save the country etc.
There has bseu enough gaso-
line aud hot air used up by these
different political parties in our
parish, il time, money etc, is any
consideration to have had our poo
pie organized and shipping every
thing in the world today, all
would be different, why can We
drop polite? l do not care q bit,
neither is going to help US, that is
to our expections for they cannot
do it. The help We received is
easier, closer and moro certain
and that is cooperation brtxeen
the farmer aud tho local M erchant.
First to reach this, We must have
cooperation between the NOR
chants themselves, then call in
tho farmer you will 6nd him rea-
dy, when you show him where he
will get the benefit on his car lot
OF different produce, etc.
The above is no dream try it
and see il We all can not look tn.
future in tho face with a better
heart. Cast it aside continue our
political dicksrings and condition
will continue the same a. TODAY.
there is absolutely nothing in po-
litics only luminosity between good
men and grass and hard times for
the farmer, which natursly makes
hard times everywhere. The far.
mer is tho "goose that lays tho
golden egg, take care of him see
that he gets a market for his pro-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-08-14
$4,000 FOR union
OF RURAL SCHOOLS
LOUISIANA MAKES DONATIONS FOR
BUILDINGS IN ELEVEN PARISHES.

Baton Rouge, La, July 81
Donations amounting to $500 for
rural school consolidation were
made by a committee from the
state department of education So.
turday to eleven parishes. This
added to the amount the parishes
have agreed to spend to meet the
donations, makes SAG, $50. Thirty
seven schools are to be consolida.
ted into Is, with each building
costing an average of So, l40.
Large donations were made in
Pointe Coupse parish, where
schools at Livonia, Valverda and
Dreyfus were consolidated into
one at Livonia; and schools at An
cher. Dabadis, Hermitage and
Grand Bay were consolidated into
tho Anchor schsol. The building
at the Livonia school 10 to cost
$4,000, and tho one at Ancher
$1,000. A donation of 81, 900 was
made to zach. At Livonia there
will be an enrolment of ITO with |
six class rooms, and at Anchsr 14O
children with six class rooms.
Lafayette and st. Martin pa
rishes. DeCloust, Coco, Ause Ia
Butte consolidated into Nickrson
line schOOl with three rooms, 100
children; cost $3.50; donations
$500.
Lafayette parish: Youngville
school, two schools consolidated,
to use three transfers, ~ children
transferred; cost of building
81 300; donations $500.
Webster parish: Lston school, |
consolidation of Lston and Union
schools, IS children; cost of build.
ing 81 500; donation $500.
Calcasieu parish: English Ba-
you school; consolidation of Eng-
lish Bayou. LsBleu and CorbelIs
school, 100 children; cost of bull
ding 50, 800; donation $3.50.
Bsauregard parish Oretto|
school, consolidation of Oretta aud
Howard Branch schools, 70 chill
dren; cost of building $4,000; do
nation $500. Anaco school, con-
solidation of Hopewe!l aud Ikss
and part of Black Greeks schools;
80 children; cost of building
$1,000; donation $500.
Sabine parish: Rocky Noun.
school, consolidation of Rocky |
Mount and Outright schools, Is |
children; cost of building $500;
donation $500. Progress school,
consolidation Of Progress and Red
Oak schools, so child; cost of
building 81 500; donation $500.
Morehouse parish: Beekman
school, consolidation of Union,
Compromise and Goodwin schools,
81 children; cost of building
5000; donation $3.50.
Pointe Coupee parish: Livonia
school, consolidation of Livonia,
Valverda aud DrsyfuS schools,
ITO children; cost $4,000; dona-
ton 81 900. Anchor school, con
solidstion of Anchor, Dabadie,
Hermitage and Grand Bay schools.
14O children; cost of building
1000; donation 81, 1000.
Ibsrville parish: St. Gabriel
school, consolidation of Sunshine
and Haasvills schools, Is chill
dren; cost Of building $1,000; do.
nation $500.
Cameron parish: Oak Grove
school, consolidation of Oak
Grove aud Front Bidge schools,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-08-14

The Five Hundred Club was
entertained in a very nice manner
by Mrs. r. j. Guirard Tuesday
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
MRS. VAUGHN LECTURES TO
FOUR THOUSAND PERSONS AT
JOURNAL COOKERY SCHOOL

"pastry afternoon" The Home
Economics and Cookery School has
been interestingly conducted in the
auditorium of the High School all
this week by Mrs. Kate B. Vaughn,
noted domestic science expert. Most
of the demonstrations yesterday con-
sisted of the making of pastry. Mrs.
Vaughn. among other things. will
bake ice cream at the school today
AS has been the case every after
noon, hundreds of women flocked to
the High School yesterday and listen
ed to and watched Mrs. Vaughn in
rapt attention It is estimated that
fully 1000 women have taken adyan-
tage of the wonderful opportunity af-
forded them to learn cookery and
home economies from an expert
Each afternoon has not only been
pleasant but profitable one as well
and many Wilmington households will
no doubt be greatly benefited through
the lectures and lessons given by Mrs
Vaughn. A number of samples were
given every afternoon, and the audienc,
entered into the open discussions that
marked every lecture and lesson. Women
did not hesitate 10 ask questions, and q
each and every one Mrs. Vaughn had q
satisfactory answer.
Another demonstration on the fireles'
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08

Several hundred horses, ranging from
the equine aristocracy of the show
ring and track to the plebeian plod-
ders that do the heavy work, passed
over Wilmington's streets this after
noon in the annual "Horse Day" pro-
cession.
That the motor vehicle has not
crowded the horse out of the realms
of pleasure or commercial activities
was amply shown. Autos may come
and autos may go, but the horse goes
along just the same. His faithfulness
has not been lessened by the wide
spread use of the motor car, and that
mankind and womankind still feel
the thrill of admiration for a beauti-
full horse, proudly stepping in ami
nation, was amply attested this af-
ternoon. ALI along the line of parade
the thousands of spectators fire.
quently applauded.
The parade formed on French and
Walnut streets. above Front. and pro-
ceeded along Front TO Market, 10
Eleventh. TO Delaware avenue, 10
Continued on Page %
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
FINE theatre TO
REPLACE THE OLD
clayton House

Nothing succeeds like success" q"
Such, undoubtedly. it the thought of
hundreds of people today, following
the announcement of by far the largest
real estate transaction ever concluded
in the business district of Whining
ton--the purchase by the Topkis
brothers of the Clayton House prop
erty at Fifth and Market streets, and
the immediate erection on its site of a
huge five-story building to house a
palatial theatre, with a seating ca
pacity of 1000, six stores, a dance
hall, an amusement hall and office
quarters.
1t seems eminently fitting that in
stead of being allowed to continue
partly unoccupied, or to be partitioned
off into separate buildings the historic
landmark at Fifth and Market streets
should pass into the hands of enter
prising business men who propose to
start work Immediately on the erec-
tion of a new building of latest con-
struction throughout. a building that
will set the pace for development in
the business section. The whole Clay
ton House property has been purchased
outright by William and Charles Top
kis. with whom their brother-in-law,
James Ginns. is associated, from the
owners represented by Charles C..
Kurtz, head of the real estate de-
partnent of the Wilmington Trust
Company. While the exact purchase
price Of the property could not be as
certained some idea of the size of the
transaction can be gained from the
statement to a representative of THE
EVENING JOURNAL that the new
structure, when completed. would rep
resent the largest realty investment in
the business district south of Tenth
street. The development of the site
which has a frontage of 65 feet on
both Market and King streets and 210
feet on Fifth street, should prove an
immediate stimulus to further inn
provements in the neighborhood and a
great boon TO the scores of retail
stores located in the neighbOrhood.
When spoken 90 today about tn,
whole project, both Charles Topkis and
William Toplis could scarcely conceal
their enthusiasm.
"We have abundant faith in Whining
ton and propose TO show it TO the best
of our ability" Mr.. 1opkis said. "N,
are extremely grateful to the people Of
Wilmington for the patronage they have
extended 20 our many enterprises anC
now We are trying TO demonstrate thai
Continued on Page IA.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
S. N. KNOX, Once
Of WILMINGTON,
IN LIST OF SAVED

Samuel NJ. Knox. president Of the
New York Shipbuilding Company,
who was a passenger on the Lusi-
tania and who was saved, is a we'll
known former Wilmingtonian. His
residence now is 80 West Upsal
street, Germantown. He left Will
mington in 1903. His home was at
No. 1907 Pennsylvania avenue in this
city. Mr.. Knox is a brother of Will
liam w. Knox, of the above address
in this city They were associated
in the insurance business in Whining
ton. Mr.. Knox was a member of the
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08

Bv The United Press.
QUEENSTOWN, May S.-Ihe big
town hall has been turned into, n tenn
porary mOrgue. Lines Of cofiins hear
ing the bodies Of victims of the Lusi-
tania tragedy are being placed in the
main room. II Is announced that all
will he taken here for Identification
and that as fast as the names are as
certaiBed they will be made public.
II is now proposed that the funerals
of the victims he held on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
ON LAND, british
DRIVE GERMANS
FROM HILL 60
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
PARIS, May S.-The British have
carried a part of the line of trenches
previously lost to the Germans, at the
point of the bayonet. The Germans have
lost very heavily according to the war
office. The British have now regained
part of their original position at Hill GO,
southeast of Ypres.
RUSSIANS DENY RETREAT.
By The United Press.
PETROGRAD, May S.-Desperate
fighting continues in the south along the
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
QUEENSTOWN, May s.-That at
least one of the LusltaniR's boats
Ioaded with women and children cap
sized after IL had been launched was
stated today by Bertrand Jenkins OF
New York. lie said that he had helped
two women into the boat, one Of them
being Miss Bramwell. an opera sing
er. The boat turned over after strik-
ing the water and only a few of those
on board were rescued by another
boat.
Later jenkins said he saw Miss
BramWell In Queenstown. but did not
know the fate of the other woman.
Pathetic scenes which narrowed the
nerves even Of the residents OF
Queenstown, cOasting town long hard
ened TO scenes OF shipwreck, acOm-
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
Joyce BACK AGAIN.

In City Court today Martin Joyce was
fined $40 and costs for disorderly con-
duct near Fourth street wharf last
night Judge Churchman said the man
had been before him seven times for
drunkenness and once for fighting on the
street
Evening journal., 1915-05-08

panied the arrival Of the LusItanla's
survivors. All night long the people
of the town did everything they could
for the unfortunates. Homes we're
thrown open TO them, dry clothing,
food and warm drinks we're adminIs-I
tered. But most Of those who we're
able TO walk could not rest
wandered from place TO place t..
relatives. Mothers sought husb6n,
and babies and weeping bedraggled
women we're tcnderly cared for by to-
tai strangers, who found wonderful
bond of sympathy in their trouble.
The injuries Of many are so severe
that IL is feared they cannot survive
One aged woman, more than 20,
landed inwet garments with her gray
hair streaming down her back.
BY The United Press.
LONDON, May SIT was officially
announced this afternoon that forty,
five additional survivors from the
Lusitania had been landed at Queens
town from & drifter. This brings the
number of known rescued up to EOS.
BY The United Press.
APPOMAT0X, Va, May s.-Beyond
admitting that the situation was very
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
FESTIVAL FOR CUURCU.

Members of Mrs Days Sunday
school class of Hillcrest NJ. Z. Church
will hold an ice cream festival on
the lawn of the church this afternoon
and evening. The proceeds will be
used for the benefit of the dedication
fund.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
MrST SIIPPORT MIFF

In City Court today Clyde b. Hopes
was ordered TO pay S4 a week fer the
support of his wife and directed to
give a $500 bond TO carry out the or
der of the court.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
Now Believed That A. G. Vanderbilt, Charles
FrOhman and Ebert Hubbard Are Among
Dead. Boat Load Of Women and Children
Swamped by Sea and All Drowned. United
States RemaiaS SientRegardiug Catastrophe
Until All the Facts Are Received. Stories
Of Extra Session Of Congress to Consider
Situation Lacks Confirmation. President
May Call Cabinet Together.
GERMANY DENIES ACCOUNTABILITY SINCE
AMERICANS WERE WARNED NOT TO SAIL
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
NEW YORK. sIhe Cunard Line d II o'clock today issued
which that the total luan
2Oi9. They divided
cab
cabin 625.
Third cabin, 2Ss
passengers l,1a9
o board, 2O9
Pr ousf had said 2l6O the liner.
latest revised figures the number OF lost Is iS The
J saved number 7O3
the only officer of the vessel reported saved
to the Lusi
tnn foundered Americans The
majority pered The
first Ssss who had been
e reports AIRED G. Vanderbilt probably had been
saved Is now believed with Charles
man Ebe Hubbard other noted members the Amer
lcanc colony
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
aERMASs AalE wLKy AarEEI0Axs

by Tho United prezA
NEW YORK, Nay s.-ras German embassy aszir rs1zy
printed rs advertisement tho uewgpavru warning Americans
that travel toward Britain Ersnrs s danssou aae
nat a poraons taxing resrago ships ayns Hc as 0, sa.
Britain and her allies DO 60 az tAer risk.
This advertisement sspsared originally veek $50 y
fore the Iasttssia sanss Following ysEtrdaya ssr y
The ausy,ysaa ser was expressed nat subarses nay
v-,t,og A,r n as hey were sor tAs LusitsniA
ANOTHER BRTr1sH sTEAMER roRPED0ED.
By ne United r4eaS
LONDON. Nay s-r4. ssausS steamer Don has s~~ sss-
peeoss and sunk OF NosEunSeslAnc
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
FLASHES FROM THE WAR
DENY ATTACK ON EMER1CLy LrER.

By The United Prssz
NEW YORK Nay s.-Amercan Limo onciala this afternoon
secuted which they admitted ia circulation Locally
that New ycrE, Of hs line I,7sryool To-
morrow had bssn torps5osS
Evening journal., 1915-05-08

port said a telegram bearing the sig
nature "Morte' had been sent. Mr..
Vanderbilt said he knew of no such
telegram. He was going to England
for three weeks. he said. Elbert Hub
bard left for Europe to write war
stuff" Charles Klein and Charles
Frohman went to hunt for new war
plays.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08

With this afternoon as the last for
THE EVENING JOURNALS Cooking
School at the High School, yesterday
afternoon was what might be termed
Evening journal., 1915-05-08

kilograms signed with fictitious names
had been delivered to passengers on
the Lusitania, warning them to can
eel their passage because the vessel
would be torpedoed and sunk. The
Cunard officials announced that they
had sent wireless dispatch to Cap
tain Turner of the Lusitania regard
ing the report that passengers of the
liner had received kilograms before
Evening journal., 1915-05-08

sailing warning them that the Lusi-
tania was in danger Of submarine at
tack Captain Turner replied that there
was no truth in the story and that no
kilograms of such a nature had been
received by any of the passengers Of
the Lusitania. No passages had been
Cancelled, it was also said. at the Cum
ard headquarters. Alfred G. Wander
bilt was one of those to whom the re-
Evening journal., 1915-05-08

The Cunard liner Lusitania sailed
from New York for Liverpool with
1913 passengers who were not wor-
ried about the warning issued from
the German embassy. They believed,
with Captain Turner. that the Lusi-
tania was too fast for submarines.
Cunard line officers we're greatly in
censed by the report, which gained
considerable credence, that twenty
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and
Sunday.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
SUN AND TIDES.

AT EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE
, 1915-03-25

mon Will be preached by the pastor
winch Will include special Easter
music.
u 5. Richmond has this week
started to remodel the interior of bis
Livery and Garage. He is tearing
out the partition in the front room
D moving il back about ten feet
ana will cement the balance of the
hoor, giving him floor room for about
ten or twelve cars. He is also going
to install a large gasoline system and
other garage Accommodations. Dave ia
the kind that keeps up with the times.
In addition to this Mr.. Richmond is
putting in a full line OF tires and car
supplies.
"Rube and His Ma" will play
Saturday night in the Opel house
by home talent, under the auspices of
the Band Boys. This play promises
70 be the best of its kind this season.
and a good laugh is guaranteed. The
curtain will go up at the regular time.
The proceeds will go toward buying
uniforms for the band. The band
may decide to go to Encampment
some time in the near future if this
proves to be a success here. 1t is
needless to say that Paul Pilon and
numerous other home talent stars
will be in the show.
, 1915-03-25
Notice to Automobile Owners.

Notice is hereby given, that all
owners of Automobiles must procure
licenses for their cars, and attach them
at once in accordance with the laws
of the state. Any person or persons
caught without licenses will have to
be prosecuted, without further notice.
Rubie Rivera, Sheriff.
3-ll-tf g. T. Scott, Deputy.
, 1915-03-25
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween s. g. Hunter aud il Laugh.
lin is this day dissolved by mutual
consent.
The interest of S. g. Hunter having
been sold to j. A, Laughlin, who will
pay all debts owing by said firm and
collect all accounts due said firm.
Dated at Saratoga this 9th day of
March, 1915. Sam. G. Hunter,
3 Hal James A. Laughlin.