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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05

The roads which had recently
been worked by the big tractor
and grader, were much muddy
anu heavy after the rains. this was
to be expected as Is always the
case, with newly graded roads
which are not heavily packed by
heavy roller. ALI the newly
built loads should be dragged to
have the benefit of the work done
upon them. Ii not dragged with
out too much delay, the grading
will simply be a waste of money.
Dragging will make perfect roads
of them.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05

The Growing of the Blessed
Virgin Mary took place Sunday
evening, the ceremony vas beauii-
ful. The Children of Mary and
all the children of the Sisters of
Mercys school marched to the
church in a procession, all dress
ed in white, carrying at the head
of the procession, a statue OF
Mary. Hundreds of small child
rem offered a little wreath or bou-
quet to the Blessed Mother.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05

We had a heavy rain again
Sunday afternoon, which was ac-
companied by a cool north wind.
The rains of Friday aud Sunday
did much good 10 all crops. Most
of the corn has been lald-by or
will be shortly, the cans is grow
ing very nicely aud rice also was
greatly benefited 10y the rains.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05
SATURDAY. June 5, 1915.
The Bridge Not So Bad.

There was 80 much complaint
heard regarding the copdemning
and closing of the lake bridge, and
so many people told of tho hard
ship imposed on them by the clo-
sing of this road, that Messrs. j..
b. Fournet and Laizaire Bienvenu
went over the bridge Sunday aud
made a thorough inspection of the
bridge, and their report was that
tho bridge is not as bad as
reportsd and there was no reason
for it's closing. They report that
the bridge. with al expense OF
about 500 to $50 with the help
people of that section who are will
ing, can be repaired, made
safe and with some little attention
when needed, this bridge can b'
made good for several years t.
come. They claim that by bull
ding terrace ut the other enc
starting from the bauk OF alb ut fit.
or sixty feet, enough of the ole
lumber could be- saved TO make
the repairs. They say there ar
few weak planks that would b.
dangerous for fast driving, bu
these could be replaced and th
balance of the bridge repaired ant
this necessary road preserved.
Th. town people as well as tn
residents of the lake section ar
now feeling the necessity of i'm
msdia,ely repairing this bridg
and opening the road.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05

Tue season of the year is at hand
when cleanliness as to the hen
house is most vital. The ounce of
prevention theory is particularly
true with reference to heading off
the incoming generation of mites
and lice which is bound to come
to filthy hen houses; SO get busy
with the whits-wash brush and
the germicides; clean up.-X
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05
FOR SALE

145 acre, black land dairy farm,
two miles from st. Martinville.
Two houses and good buildings,
stock and implements. Deep
well. Is Jersey mich cows.
Owner operating place, $1,000
E. Il. LONG, Box 81
St. Martinville, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05
A Doctors Prescription for Cough An
Effective Cough Treatment

One-fourth TO one teasp0onful of DR..
Kings New Discovery, taken as needed.
will soOthe and check Coughs. Colds and
the more dangerous Bronchial and Lung
Ailments. You can't afford to take the
risk Of serious illness. when SO cheap
and simple a remedy as pr. Kings New
Discovery is obtainable. Go to your
druggist today. get bottle of DIR. Kings
New Discovery. start the treatment at
once. You will be gratified for the re-
lief and cure obtained
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05
NEURALGIA PAINS STOPPED

You don't need 10 suffer those agoniz-
ing nerve pains In the face, head, arm.
shoulders, chest and back. Just apply a
few drops of soothing Sloan's Liniment;
lie quietly q few minutes. You will get
such relief and comfort! Life aud the
world will look brighter. Get a bottle
today. 3 ounces Tor 25e.. at all Drug
gists. Penetrates without rubbing.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05

st. Martinville. La. May 20, 1915.
The Columbian WOOdmen,
Atlanta. Ga.
Esteemed Guests:
have this day received checks.
through Secretary j. A. Ledoux. Oh
Household No. IL for Sl42.50 for Broken
Leg sustain by me, which certainly was
appreciated.
am ever "a friend to the Columbian
Woodmen. and 1 also appreciate very
much what the Worthy Guests have done
for ne. | viii always be booster FOL
Columbian WoOdmen, for L know 1t Il
be the best iraternal secret order.
Yours in truth and works,
VINCENT GUIDRY
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05

The pupils of the ninth grade
of the High School entertained
the graduating class at nice sup
per Tuesday night at the pretty
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Bo-
min, and the young people were
royally entertained.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05
Deafness Cannot Be Cured


by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There il only one way to cure deafness.
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
dltion of the mucous lining Of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it is entire
ly closed, Deafness is The result. and un
less the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con
diti0D. hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are cause by
Catarrh, which is nothing bnt AN in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give Oae Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured 10y Halls Calarril
Cure.
Send for testimonials free.
III. CHENEY " co. Toledo. O
Sold bv all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills FOR constipa
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05

The band concert viii take place
tomorrow at seven O'Clock. 1t did
not take place Wednesday Oh ac-
count of the closing of the High
School.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05
II was announced here this wee

1t was announced here this week
that Mr.. l.. C. st. German of
Breaux Bridge, was out as can
didate for Sheriff on the Progress
sive ticket. 1t is reported that
the Progressives will put a full
parish ticket in the field.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-06-05
To Exchange For Louisiana
Corn Land

A practically new Telephone Exchange
with an income of $500 per year it, can
be rented to responsible telephone
man, for term Of years at $4,000 per
year Cost of construction $4,000.
$500. Will trade equality for
good corn land in Louisiana or will
I ade same clear membranes providing
can borrow $4,000 on the land at q per
cent interest. The rent will pay the
in four years.
j. \. STRANSKY.. Owner,
Pukwaua, So. Oak.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-17
WILL RETIRE ALL
F TYPE Of; SUBS
SeC'y Daniels Says They Are
Too Dangerous to be Kept
in Service.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-All of
the r type of submarines were today
ordered out Of commission by Sec'y
of the Nevy Daniels. The rea-
son assigned is that they are unsafe.
Sec'y Daniels said that it is now def
nitely certain that the F~4 sank while
being tried out off Honolulu harbor
because Of an explosion Of her bat
teries.
The report of the examining board
to this effect, he stated, convinced
him that the type is too dangerous to
continue in service until a plan for
making them safe has been devised.
Sec'y Daniels said that he could not
comment at any length on the re-
port of the experts who examined the
F-4 until the complete report reaches
him by mail.
The secretary said that his action
in Withdrawing the + type from ser
vice was due entirely TO his belief that
every precaution should be taken to
make the summaries of the navy safe.
1t was possible. he said. that these
boats could be made safe, but If not
then he will have them retired from
the service for all time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-17
PACKERS APPEAL
AGAINST DECISION
London Papers Predict Finding
of British Prize Court Will
be Upheld.

LONDON. Sept. 17.-A1 the Amer
ican packers whose products valued at
many million OF dollars. were yester-
day declared by the British prize court
forfeited To the crown. gave notice OF
appeal from the decision today. II Is
expected that the final legal steps will
be expedited and that final judgment
viii be handed down as soon as pos
sible
The British press expresses conf
dence that the decision OF the prize
court will be upheld in the final judg
ment and that the findings OF Sir sam
uel T. Evans. president Of the court
viii be completely indorsed. The
Times asserts that the decision was
necessary as "a contrary Judgment
would have practically nullified the
order I'm council declaring blockade
of Germany.
The same newspaper says that the
prize courts were strongly influenced by
the decisions OF the American courts
during the Civil war. being guided IN
large measure by the decisions OF
Chief Justice Chase and his colleagues
with reference 20 British cargoes
seized as contrahand.
The result, II adverse to American
shippers. may bc said TO he compll-
ment 20 American Jurisprudence" the
Times concludes.
other immense CargOes are held by
he British government IL II sup
posed that the decision as 10 these VIII
ne withheld until the appeal OF the
American packers on the present case
y deel9ed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-17
RUSS NEAR WILMA
ARE IN RETREAT
PetrOgrad Report SAYS Force
is Gaining Ground at
Other Points.

PETROGRAD. Sept. 17.-Official
admission of the retreat of the Rus
sian forces northeast of Wilma and in
the direction of Pinsk was made today
by the Russian war office. Elsewhere,
however the Russians have gained,
capturing lilo prisoners and eight
maxim guns.
The text of the official report fol-
lows:
Northeast of Wilma, the enemy has
crossed to the left bank of the Niliya
river. In the direction of Pinsk the
Russians are retreating.
West of Pendyka we took 410 pris-
oners and captured four maxim guns.
In the region of DeraznO (DerashnO)
captured 700 prisoners and four max
inns"
There is extremely hard fighting in
the vicinity Of DeraZnO. which is 80
miles north of DubnO.
Furious fighting is in progress at
many points along the battle front
from the Baltic TO BukOwina with the
advantage TO the Germans in the
north and to the Russians in the
south. New arms and a fresh supply
Of ammunition have enabled the Slav
forces to assume the offensive in
southern Poland and Galicia. and de
spite the stubborn resistance of the
German and Austro- Hungarian forces
the Russians are pushing forward.
Gen. Ivanoff. who is actively direct
ing the operations from the Pripet
marshes TO the Dneister river, is
creeping closer and closer TO the
Galacian frontier and the strong hope
exists that another Russian invasion
Of northern Galicia may be under way
before winter weather puts a check
TO military operations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-17

MOTHER OF JOCKEY
Is HURT IN FALL
Mrs. Mary Powers Expects to be TAX
en- TO Her Home
Saturday.

Mrs. Mary Powers. the 77-year-old
mother Of Milo Powers, racehorse
owner and driver. was hurt at the
fair grounds Thursday night. Alone
in her tent she tried to pull her cot
out of the wet, and fell She could
not get up and for long time could
make no one hear her calls.
1t was hours and hours before
anybody came Mrs. Powers told the
reporter. who found her lying on a
narrow cot in her sons quarters. II
hurt my back when I fell and |
can't move for the pain. But please
don't put if in the paper that I'm
badly hurt she pleaded. for my
two sons up in Michigan and one
near here will read about it, And the
doctor says maybe can be moved to-
morrow. / want TO go home. 1t isn't
far. only 10 Goshen"
DR. r. II. Calvert, III South Mich
igan St, is attending her He thinks
she may be moved to her home by
Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-17
Hit Over Head, He Never
Went Back to Register

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 17.-County
Coroner Poole and Roams Campbell, a
negro, were the first two witnesses to
testify for the state in the election
conspiracy trial Of Mayor Bell today.
The coroner said he saw Mayor Bell
talk with Bud" Gibson near the poll
ing place in TIE Eighth av precinct OF
the third ward
He said Bell placed his hand on
GibsOn's shoulder. but saw nothing
pass between them. He said their con-
versatiOns were in the open and a
dozen persons were i'm the immediate
vicinity. Poole did not see anything
wrong at the polls except that Gibson
warned certain men that they would
not get 10 vote. and Ed Roeder an
other worker, took voters down an
alley after they had voted
Campbell the negro witness. swOre
he was driven away from the regis
ration place by a policeman who hit
MIN over the head He ran home and
never went back to register.
II became necessary today for
special Judge Eichhorn TO request the
personalities ''i - Oii'
,++--.-.IIiIs IiIs a controversy former districs
,ty Charles W. Miller. represent
rs Way OF Bell. responded to Special
IoS- isvtcn by saying "AU righf Mis-
~ m, me last word sounded some
assassin! Humph. all right .,
snapped Roach. Mister Stenopranber
want TO know is that the Word he he
addressing the court Mr.. Miller
said: Nitiier
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-17
TRACK IN GOOD CONDITION
AND STANDS ARE CROWDED
WHEN RACES ARE STARTEI
Men Put to Work at Daybreak and With
Liberal Use of Gasoline Dry the Grounds
Double Bill Will Be Offered Saturday

in all of the dcpartm was started
Friday afternoon, but The work Nill
not be completed until Saturday morn
ing. Fred Pocock. who had charge OF
this part of the fair. was forced 10
leave this morning for Columbus o..
where he viii have charge OF the same
thing Mr.. Poc0ck has had years OF
experience aIong these lines and had
he remained here an of the check
this afternoon. A misunderstanding
with the Columbus management
caused him To leave for that place this
morning
Although 1T is hardly expected that
tOday's crowds viii equal those on
Thursday when the total attendance
reached 2S.000. At noon there were
hardly more than 5000 people on the
grounds. but this number had been
increased by 5000 when the races
started.
BY the change which was made nee
esSary 10y the rain yesterday Satur-
days program viii Doe a double bin
The trotting and pacing races, together
with the running events. viii be held.
The first event on Saturdays program
VIII he the opening heat of the 2:2f
trOt for the oliver hotel stake Ac-
cOrding TO a report az the track this
morning. kilograms have been sent 20
owners who viii enter horses i'm the
2:24 trot making more added start
ers for this race
The 2:20 trot and the 2:1z pace are
also oF Saturdays prOgram Both of
these were scheduled FOR TODAY T1-a
half mile and mile run and the hurdle
race are also ON the program The
half mile event carried purse OF
500 and the other two draw $50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-17
ARTILLERY DUEL is
STILL UNDER WAY
Little Doing Along West Front Ex-
ccpt BOmbardmcnt OF
Positions

PARIS. Sept 17.-Todays COM
munique from the French war office
today reports that the artillery duel
between the French and German
forces continued at several points on
the front during the night
The text of the communiquc fol-
lows.
I'm Artois. between Angres and
SOucheZ and 20 the south of Arras our
batteries replying so the encmys fire,
violently shelled his works and revic-
tualling establishments
Between The SOmmc and the Aisne
rifle firms from trench to trench was
reported, as well as some actiEitF by
heavy German artillery. 10 which we
replied energetiCally
I'm the region Of SapingueI and be-
tween the Aisne and the Argonne The
conflict with artillery and bombs con-
unued during part of the night
There is nothing to report on the
rest of the front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-17
SURVIVORS WILL MEET
Members OF 21st Indiana Battery to
Gather Saturday.

There will be an informal gathering
of the survivors Of the 21st Indiana
battery in this city Saturday afternoon
and evening. This will be the 25th
annual reunion of the battery and it
is expected that about half the IL sur
viving members will be present. No
definite program has been arranged.
The afternoon meeting will be held
in Auten post hall at o'clock and in
the evening a supper will be served.
A feature of the afternoon meeting
will be the reading of a letter which
has been received by Sec'y Charles J.
Taylor from III. G. Chapman, editor
and owner OF the Okeene Eagle.
Okeene. Okla. Mr.. Chapman was one
of the lead drivers on Ridgeway' gun
in section one of the 21st battery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-17
BEAR TRAINER is BITTEN
Animal Breaks Loose But Liberty is
Short-lived.

When Y. Mise, a trained, attempted
to lead Bessie, the big brown Califor-
MIA Cinnamon bear, from its cage in
the Miller sideshow at the fair Thurs
day shortly after noon, tnc animal
turned on him and cuffed him on the
left arm. The bear escaped after
knocking Mise down, but was cap
tured by attendants and placed again
within the cage bars.
AIilse was taken TO the Women s
Civic league tent, where Miss O. y.
Bailey, the nurse in charge, dressed
his wounds She pronounced his in
juries as not serious if the trainer
took care of them.
Nilse announced his intention of
continuing the animal act again late
this afternoon and tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-17
TOWN EAST OF ROAD
TAKEN BY GERMANS

BERLIN. sept. Il Cby wiTeless1 o..
Field Marshal Won HindCnDurE ha-
driven a wedge between the Russian
troops defending DyinSk and thu>e jt-
Tending wilma. German troops naNc
crossed the petrograd Warsaw ralI-
way and captured the town ~ NiGs>.
is miles east OF the railroad.
In addition to announcuc t1at
Widsy has been taken. todaN.s report
from the general stau states that
other forces cf won Hindcnhurg. t"-
gethor with the troops uf FieIj Mar
shal prince Leopold OF Bavaria. have
crossed the SChtschara river. "a con-
fluent OF the Niemeu just Co the VEST
ward OF which runs the main railway
line from wilma 90 Rovno.
In the western thcatcr the sencral
stan also reports success. stating that
"a trench section held Dos the French
in Champagne has been captured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-17
ALL CIVILIANS ARE
TOLD TO LEAVE TRENT

ROME Sept. 1.-THE few re-
naming civilians in Trent have been
ordered out by the Austrian military
authorities as result of the new
gains of the Italians in their campaign
against the capital Of Trentino. Ital-
ian aviators report steady exodus
from the city.
The evacuation OF RoveTetto by the
Austrians is now complete
Many noncom batants in Trentino
are being shot by the Austrian military
authorities without trial or being
OF espionage suspicious
In the upper Geneva valley, ngnt-
ing. which resulted favora bly, 10 the
Italians has taken place 10000 Ieet
IN the air upon the craggy peaks OF
Cresta and NillacOrn.
In the lsOnZO front the Austrlans
are using bombs filled with prusslc
acid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-17

Your honor. he has replied to me
two or three times today when was
addressing the court. He called me
Kid three times"
Roach laughed long and loudly ana
then said:
Thank you: L wanted TO know the
difference between kid and 'assas-
sin
This incident enlivened an otherwise
dull session.
During his testimony Coroner Poole
said his activities at the registration
places consisted of trailing Gibson
and Roeder. He said Gibson met the
voters before they reached the polls
and many Of those who were not turn
ed back were taken up an alley by
Roeder after they had voted
Poole said he did not see Mayor
Bell talking or shaking hands with a
number of prominent republicans
whose nam es were mentioned.
other witnesses testified 10 seeing
Mayor Rell and Chief OF Police Per
rott in the precinct
Several negroes testified that they
were chased away from the polls, ons
of them saying ne ran SO fast he lost
his straw hat 10 avoid being dubbed
a second time by a big policeman. He
denied having called an election ofii-
Ger a white -- - -
Essa Carr. a negro. testified that he
knew Bud Gibson ever since ne was
borned." He did not see or hear Glib
son do anything wrong. but he saw
"cOlored gentleman named Moses
and a policeman verifying resistra-
tons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-17
SAYS PURSE WAS STOLEN
Theft at Interstate Fair is Reported TO
the Police.

Myrtle Horton, 141O Henry St, re-
ported TO the police department Thurs
day evening that her purse containing
between $3.50 and $3.50. had been
stolen from her at the dancing pa
vilion at the Interstate fair grounds.
She said that she had left her purse
in her umbrella while dancing, and
that il was missing when she finished
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-17
Packers, Cotton Growers and
Importers Plan Combination
to Force British to Re-
SCind Present Order.
WANT CONGRESS TO PASS
EMBARGO RESOLUTION
State Department Can Do No.
thing Until Packers Have
Exhausted All Their
Legal Remedies.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE Brit
ish prize court today ordered the con-
hscation of the S15. 100000 worth of
American mea' products chiefly be-
cause the American packers declined
to accept the British construction OF
law that placed the burden Of proof on
the shipper instead of the govern
ment. according 10 a dispatch from
Consul Gen. Skinner at London to the
state department today.
Because Of this information the ad-
ministration has decided to expediate
as soon as possible the general pro
test against the British orders In
countries territOrially adjacent 10
Germany.
The consul general in confirming
the text OF the decision. said in part:
1T was based largely on the refusal
OF the claimants TO accept the burden
OF proof and demonstrate the innocent
destinations of the cargOes."
1t was learned that in SO doing the
packers simply followed the suggestion
OF the United States. 1t is claimed In
the American attitude that the at
tempt 10 place the burden of proof of
the innocent nature Of the cargo,
whether Of contraband or nOn-cOntra-
band on the shipper. the allies are
trying to write a new principle into
the accepted international law. This
the United States is as determined to
resist as strongly as it has resisted the
attempt Of the German admiralty to
construe existing law 10 aid it's sub
marine campaign.
The attitude of this government is
that the law as it existed prior to Aug.
1, 1914, Is the only law that can be
applied TO any from the neutrals in
the present war. AS enunciated by
Pres't Wilson himself some months
ago:
I'VE cannot consent to any changes
in the game while il is going on"
Plan Combination
A combination of the western meat
packers, the southern cotton growers
and the importing interests Of the
United States to force action by the
administration designed 10 secure the
freedom OF the seas for American i'm
ports and exports, Will be formed in
the near future.
The sweeping decision OF the Brit
ish prize court Will be the compelling
factor. Already the representative of
the southern cotton growers who have
an organization here are preparing to
take advantage of the situation. They
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