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ALL STAMP TAXES ARE ELIMINATED
 REVENUE BILL

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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-29
Band Concert.

Commencing tomorrow, the St.
Martinville Brass Band will CON-
mence its open air concerts at the
Evangeline park. We understand
that the band would be willing to
give concerts every other Sunday
and once a week, during the week,
if some arrangement could be made
to raise little money to defray
the expenses that have to he made
by the band. These concerts are
good, and the people are glad to be
out to take a little fresh air and at
the same time enjoy good music.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-29
SHERIFFS SALE.
A. II. Lastrspes
Euzebe SEASONS
No. 1l427

18th Judicial District Court,
State of Louisiana. Parish of st. Martin
By virtue of an order Of seizure and salt
i-Sued 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 lat
day Of April A. d. 1916.
l have seized anu will proceed to sale
at Public Auction to the last and high.
est bidder ut the front door Of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours I'll
a. IN. t. 4 p. me- in the Town of st. Mar
tinville. Oh
Saturday May 18th, 1916,
the following mentioned aud described
property. to wit:
l. That certain tract of land with ali
the improvements thereon aud thereto
belonging. situated In the 5th Ward Of
st. Martin Parish, State of Louisiana
aud containing Thirty (3U) arpents iu
superficial area, and bounded North by
lands of Ernest Caillisr. South by land
Of Paul Caillier. East by land of l.
jackson and West by land of Ernss,
Cxillisr.
2. Another tract of land situated in
the same locality and parish, aud con-
tanning Thirtaen and three atar tara ar
psnts in superficial area. bounded North
aud West by lands Ct Ernest CailIier
South by that Of Augustin Roy or as
signs and East by that of Laids Jack
son.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms Cash.
Sheriff's office. parish Of st. Martin
this 5th day of April A. d. 1916.
WADE O. MARTIN, Sheriff
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-29
BEWARE OF OINTMEETS FOR Ca
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR Ca
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY
AZ mercury will surely destroy the SENSE
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the nucOur surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tiOns from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls CatarTh Cnrs, manufactured by
+. j. Cheney q Co.. Toledo. o.. contains
no mercury. and is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buv-
ing Halls Catarrh Cure bs sure you get
the genuine. 1t Is taken internally aud
made in Toledo. Ohio. by +. ]. Cheney
Il Co. Sold by Druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-29
Made Investigation.

Sheriff Martin informed us that
he and his deputies made a tho
rough aud searching investigation
regarding the baby that was pick
ed in the bayou here last week,
but could not find the least clue as
to the guilty party. The baby
came from up the bayou possible
as far as Arnaudville, as it was in
bad state of decomposition.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-29
First Communion May 18th

Father Trotoux has announced
that the First Communion will
place on Thursday May 18th, and
our people will be pleased to know
that the retreat will be preached
by Father Langlois of New Iberia
and Father Solignac of Loreauville
will preach the First Communion
sermon. All the children, boys
and girls, will he dressed in white.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-29
THE ACHES OF HOUSE CLEANING

THE ACHES OF HOUSE CLEANING
The pain and soreness caused by bruises.
Ovsr-exsrtiOn and strainiDg during
house cleaning time are sOothsd away
BY SlOan's Liniment. No need to suffer
this agony. Just apply SIOaD's Lini-
meut TO the sore spots. rub only little.
In . short time the pain leaves, you rest
comfortably and enjoy refreshing
sleep. One grateful user writes: ''SIosn's
Linimsnt Is worth Its weight in gold"
Keep bottle on hand. USE it against all
Soreness. Nsursldis and Bruises. Kills
pain. 25c at your druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-29

Several persons from st. Martin
vile took in the New Orleans ex-
cursion last Sunday. The time
they had to spend in the city was
short.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-29
NEUROLOGY RESOLUTIONS.

st. Martinville, La, April 20, 1916
To the Grand knight, Officers,
and Members of St. Martin
Council, Knights of Columbus
No. 1876.
Brothers:
We, your special committee ap-
pointed, respectfully beg leave to
report the following preamble and
resolutions:
No sadder duty has ever devol-
we'd upon a committee on Necrolo-
gy than the one we are now called
to perform-the framing of an ex-
preston of the profo und sorrow
which overwhelms every Knight
of Columbus of this Council when
his mind reverts to the death of
our late Chaplain and Dear Pastor,
the Rev. j. B. NORM, who passed
from earthly existence into eternal
life the 18th, day of April, 1916.
God, our Supreme Ruler of the
Universe, has in His inscrutable
will sent forth the grim reaper
death and cut down and gathered
unto Himself, our greatly beloved
and distinguished Brother. In
his death our Council and the CON-
munity have sustained an irrepar.
able loss. AS a Pastor, friend and
Knight of Columbus, he was the
embodiment of all that is religious,
noble, upright and true. He was
gentle and affectionate and un-
swerviDg to duty as the needle to
the pole, and as you dwelt amidst
these enchanting environments
you were captivated, by a simpli-
city that was beautiful, a conf
dence that was inspiring, truthful
ness that was overwhelming and a
piety that was divine. Fidelity
and constancy were his watch
words. He was a hard worker,
faithful to his calling and constant
ly busy with his church, but no
matter how busy, he always had
time to generously help his bre-
thren, especially the young boys
in whom he took great interest
to have them educated in Catho-
lie Seminaries for the priesthood.
While all that was earthly has dis
appeared, all that was immortal is
with us as an inspiration and en-.
couragement to zealously guard
and judiciously guide an Order
that was dear to him; in all of
which, by his zeal, genial disposi-
tion and many excellent traits of
Character he won for himself the
esteem and respect of the entire
brotherhood of our Council, and
for all of these qualifications, we
will ever cherish his memory and
deeply deplore his loss. Now,
therefore,
Be 1t Resolved, By the Council
in session, that while we deeply re-
great the loss of our beloved bro
ther and Pastor. yet we humbly
submit to the will of Him our God,
who doeth all things we'll.
Resolved further, That copy
of the foregoing be spread upon
the minutes of this Council and
that a copy be furnished for publ
cation and TO Rev. Father TrotOux
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES SIMON,
ROBERT p. HALPHEN
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-21
CEMENT PLANT
IMP PR0vEMENT IS
TWENTY.FoUR.RooM HOTEL ONE
OF BUILDINGS TO BE BUILT
At ONCE At HANOVER.
WILL Be TOWN Of OVER 300 PEOPLE

4. Posselt. consulting engineer oi
the Three Forks Portland Cement com
pany; f. w. Miller, who was in charge
OF construction Of the recently com
pleted cement plant at victorville, Cal.
and Helmuth Krarup. superintendent
OF the Trident plant of the Three Forks
Portland Cement company, arrived tn
the city yesterday.
In speaking to representative oi
the Democrat y !. last evening. Mr.
Posselt said he would remain here
for the next two or three weeks for
the purpose Of letting contracts fof
the preliminary building operations al
Hanover, and that it was the intention
to Immediately start construction of a
two-story, twenty.four-room hotel, q
store building. an office building and
such other buildings as were required
for immediate use. These contracts
will be let to local contractors.
When asked concerning the progress
being made with the plans for the big
plant. Mr.. Posselt said this work was
being carried on in his Denver offices
with all possible speed but that it
would be impossible to state definitely
Just when they would be completed.
He stated further. however, that as
soon as the plans were completed for
the mechanical part Of the plant they
would be submitted to machinery man.
ufacturers. It Is anticipated difficulty
will be experienced in securing the
required machinery on account Of the
present condition Of the market and
the length of time required for deliv.
cry since each piece must be espec.
tally designed. Work will progress as
speedily as these contingencies win
permit.
The plant when completed will cost
in the neighborhood OF 100000 and
will have a capacity of 1900 barrels
Of cement per day. Approximately
100 tons of coal will be required each
day to operate the plant, which will
be known as Plant B Of the Three
Forks Portland Cement company.
Plant A Of this company is situated
at Trident. Mont.
AS the cement plant will employ
in the neighborhood of 100 workmen,
about half Of which will be skilled
mechanics. 1t may be estimated the
town of Hanover will have a popula-
tion Of approximately 500 people. 1t
Is the intention Of the company to
construct a modern town similar to
Trident with their own waterworks,
sewer system, lights. etc.
Mr.. Miller. the construction man Of
the company. will remain on the
ground until the plant is completed.
and Mr.. Krarup will remain long
enough to go over the entire layou,
with Mr.. Posselt.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-21

LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept. 19-
President Wilson announced tonight
that he has no intention OF making
any campaign tour. but will carry out
plans already tentatively made for
several speeches on public questions
before non-partisan organizations.
This announcement followed a confer.
ence between Mr.. Wilson and Vance
Mccormick, chairman of the democra.
tic national committee. The president
and Mr.. Mccormick expressed indig.
nation over stories printed today to
the effect that as result of un.
easiness over the republican cam.
paign Mr.. Wilson has changed his
plans and would stump the country.
Chairman Mccormick discussed with
the president many invitations re.
ceived from different parts OF the
country. urging Mr.. Wilson to make
speeches. but afterwards 1t was said
officially that the places and dates
had not been decided upon. 1t was
understood that some Of these
speeches will be in Illinois. Indiana,
Missouri and New York.
WIeIl dSkou whether the president
would go as far west as the Pacific
coast. Mr.. Mccormick replied: Hard
ly that far"
Secretary Tumulty authorized the
following statement:
The president has no intention Of
making any campaign tour. He does
not intend to change the program al.
ready agreed upon by those in charge
OF his campaign. to accept invitations
from non.partisan organizations to
discuss political questions"
The president plans to make ad.
dresses on the porch OF Shadow Lawn
to delegations from various states who
VIII call upon him. The first of these
Will be made Saturday afternoon to a
delegation of business men. Mr.. Will.
son will discuss the record Of the ad.
ministrationis business legislation.
Chairman Mccormick had a port.
folio filled with letters from demo.
cratic leaders and invitations from DO.
litical and non-political organizations.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-21
WANT U. S. TO
TAKE A HAND
MANUFACTURING EXPORTERS 90
NOT LIKE JAPAN'S DEMANDS
UPON CHINA.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20-The Ameri-
can Manufacturers Export association
composed Of more than 500 of the
ueading manufacturing exporters in
the country, made public here today
a letter to Secretary of State Lam
sing urging the government to take
steps to meet the conditions arising
from the fresh demands OF Japan and
China"
"The history of Japanese activities
in Manchuria." the letter says. "is
the history of the almost complete
loss of American trade, not a little
Of which was formerly enjoyed by
the members of this association.
Should the present demands be grant
ed by China, what little business is
how done by Americans with the
Chinese will be cut off or reduced still
further"
The association points out that the
government in March, 1913, withdrew
its support from American bankers
negotiating with others a loan to
China, on the ground of the impair
ment Of Chinese sovereignty. and
adds:
'"The present situation, threatening
the right of China to Independent ac-
tion. .justifies. in our opinion, meas
ures at least equally as effective as
those referred to above
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-21
NEARLY A MILLION CHINESE ARE
MADE HOMELESS BY GREAT FLOOD
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Hwai hiver in Anhui province. The
lnundation is equal to. if not greater,
than the one of 1908. An area of
some 1000 square miles was sub
merged under from 3 to Is feet of
water and from July II to July 2l
the waters reached such height as
to submerge all except very high
ground in an area estimated at 1000
square miles.
"The flood extended throughout
eight districts in Northern Anhui.
There are 10 cities of considerable
size in these eight districts with a
total population estimated at from 800,
900 to 100000 people. The total pop.
ulation of the flooded region is ap.
proximately 100000 people,
In the flood of 1909 1000, 900 lives
we're lost. Soon afterwards C. d.
Jameson. an American engineer, was
sent to China to work out reclama.
ton system. In 1914 Colonel Siebert
OF the Panama canal headed a Red
Cross commission which approved Mr..
Jameson's plans, and the Chinese gov.
ernment began arrangements for a
s3o,000,OO0 loan to put them into ef-
,ect The European war, however,
made it impossible to raise the neces,
sary capital.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-21
This Will BE
LAST BIG WAR
SECRETARY BAKER URGES FOR.
NATION OF LEAGUE FOR
MAINTENANCE OF PEACE,

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20-Secretary OF
War Newton D. Baker, addressing
the National Association of Life Un.
derwriters here tonight, predicted that
the last worlds war was being fought
and that in the future reason and not
force would settle disputes OF ma.
tions
And when this war is ended" he
continued. "let us form a league for
all nations which will make it impos.
sible for any nation again to dis.
turb the peace of the world Then
the best insurance policy the world
ever has known will have been taken
out"
The secretary of war. who filled the
engagement which President Wilson
was unable to keep on account of the
death of his sister. brought to the
underwriters the presidents personal
greetings
Raymond Robins, former progress
siver leader. of Chicago. pleaded for
frank meeting of the new social
conditions faced by America.
Japan, Russia and America will
he the spokesmen in the worlds af-
fairs for the next 80 years." Mr..
Robins said. "and America must be
alert and active is she expects to re-
tain the place which is rightly hers"
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-21

He urged that as many as possible be
accepted. He also told the president
of recent trips to Indianapolis and the
middle west.
With Chairman Mccormick the
president planned the general trend
OF his addresses. In them he will
avoid personalities and confine him.
self strictly to the pressing public
questions. Among other things he will
discuss the settlement of the recently
threatened railroad strike. which
Charles K. Hughes has made an issue
In the campaign. Further campaign
conferences will be held here at least
once a week.
The president indicated his inten.
tiOn OF taking an active personal in.
terest in his campaign. From now on
administration officials said, the dem.
ocrats will push the campaign as Wig.
oronsly as possible. Plans are al
ready being made for sending several
cabinet members into the middle west
and all doubtful states.
The president met Mr.. Mccormick
at the railroad station here within a
short time after Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
returned from Columbia, S. c., where
they attended the funeral OF the pres
ident's sister. Mr.. Mccormick re.
manned at Shadow Lawn overnight.
Early returns from the New York
state primaries were telephoned to
Shadow Lawn tonight.
Preparation of the speech the pres.
ident will deliver next Monday at Bal.
timore before the convention of the
National Grain Dealers association
has begun. In 1t Mr.. Wilson will re-
fer particularly to the rural credits
bill passed by congress.
Among the messages received bv
Mr.. Wilson today was one from Rep.
lesentative Doremus, chairman of the
democratic congressional committee,
expressing confidence over the polite
al outlook from a democratic point of
view.
Mr.. Mccormick denied emphatically
reports that democratic leaders are
alarmed over the political situation,
He said that during his middle western
trip he found strong democratic senti-
ment. He predicted that within a few
days republicans will be on the de-.
fensive.
In addition to discussing politics
with Mr.. Mccormick, the president to-
day gave time to selecting members
OF the tariff commission. the shipping
board, the board created by the eight
hour law for railroad employees and
the board to carry out the provisions
Of the workingmen's compensation
law. He is expected to name some OF
them within a few days
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-21

Montana. Idaho. Oregon, Washington
md also Alaska. Montana will be
we'll represented and there is every
indication that we will secure our
Usual large number of prizes. A very
arge portion of the exhibits to be
'hown at the Helena state fair will
De exhibited at the Seattle show.
October 9 has been set aside as
Montana Day" and efforts are be-
.ng made now to have a large mum.
Der of Montana business men and
'armers in Seattle for this day. Spec
al entertainment features will be pro.
vided by the exposition management.
The railroads will take an important
'art in this exposition and the exhib-
IS of apples will cover close to 5000
square feet.
More than $4,000 will be distributed
prizes. The best county or com
munity display from the northwest
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-21
TO SUPPORT
PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT OF THE BROTHER
HOOD OF RAILROAD TRAIN.
MEN ISSUES A BULLETIN.

CLEVELAND, o.. Sept 19.- Urging
that labor support the president in his
campaign for reelection, w. G. Lee.
president of the Brotherhood of Rail.
road Trainmen. tonight sent out a
bulletin in which it was urgently re-
quested that the position taken by
President Wilson and both branches
Of congress be not forgotten and that
all members use every honorable
means to retain in office, regardless
of partisan belief, those who have
proved their loyalty to the cause of
labor"
Similar bulletins have been pre-
pared by Warren 3. Stone of the
engineers. A. B. Garretson of the con.
ductors and w. S. Carter of the fire.
men.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-21

Following similar exhibitions which
have been held during the past few
years in Chicago. st. Paul, Minneapo-
lis and New York, Seattle will stage
its first products exposition from Oc-
tober to IA.
The show will be held in the Arena,
Seattle's largest assembly hall, and all
of Fifth avenue in front of the Arena
will be covered with canvas to make
room for machinery and similar ex-
hibits. More than 10000 square feet
will thus be provided for the show.
There is every indication that both
in the matter Of space and the number
Of exhibits the Seattle show will be
one Of the largest and best that has
been held in this country.
The exposition will be participated
in BY the entire northwest, including
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-21

will receive $4OO and an exposition
banner as first prize. Second and
third prizes of 5000 and 500 will also
be awarded This contest is open
to any commercial club. grange, farm
ers' association, county or community
organization. Land companies. cor.
porations or the railroads will not
compete for this prize. King county,
in which Seattle is located. will make
some excellent displays in the con.
test, but will not enter in competi.
tion for prizes. The scoring will be
based on 1000 points, as follows:
Number of varieties of products, 800:
quantity of products, 400; attractive
arrangement, 300
In this big contest products dis.
played must be grown in 1916 with the
exception of corn. clover and wild
crosses. which may be from the 1915
crop.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-21
AMERICAN PEOPLE Rank LAST N
THR|FT|NEss, DECLARES BANKER

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 20-The Ameri.
can people rank last in thriftiness,
according to ]. Lionberger Davis, vice
president of the ST. Louis Union Trust
company, who addressed the conven.
tion OF the National Association of
Lie Underwriters here today.
1T is significant" he said, "that
IN the United States where wages
are notoriously high. only 80 people
out OF each 1000 have savings &C.
! counts, whereas in Australia there
are 200; in England, 3O2; in Germany.
ai7; IN France. 346: in Belgium 397;
and in Switzerland. 5a4."
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-21
PLANS FOR NIGHT SCHOOL HERE
may Be CARRIED TO COMPLETION

Superintendent A. A. Frankie and
Principal F. l.. Cummings Of the high
school are now at work upon a night
school plan. which If carried through
should prove invaluable to the commu.
nifty at large. The plan as outlined
provides for courses in common
school branches, especially for bene-
ut Of foreigners at work in Lewis.
town. There also would be practi
cal courses offered for instance in
dressmaking. home economics, car
pentering and the like. A course in
efficiency OF salesmanship is also in
mind
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-21
DR.. STEARNS
SPEAKS AGAIN

The county dry forces in session in
Lewistown Monday and Tuesday, as
sembled at the Methodist church Mon
day night under auspices of the local
organization where they received the
inspiration Of two splendid talks. At
$3.50 an unusually large number OF
men and women gathered around a
banquet table in the social rooms OF
the church. W. A. Hedges presided,
and Immediately following the repast,
Supt. A. A. Frankie of the city schools
gave an excellent discourse of about
45 minutes duration on scientific
phases of the liquor question.
At O'Clock in the church auditor.
ium, which was filled to capacity, Rev
II. p. Gregg introduced DR.. Edwin I.
Stearns Of New York, national travel.
ing secretary of the temperance forces.
DR.. Stearns' address carried an excep.
tionally vigorous appeal. and while
he talked he gave numerous illustra.
tions with chart and crayon The sub.
1ect of his address was: Montana
Free" He is man of remarkable
ability as lecturer both for his logic
and his humor. When he speaks at
the Presbyterian church again tonight,
he will no doubt attract another ca.
pacity audience
The Fergus county dry forces held
a series of meetings at the Presby.
terian church again Tuesday which
| added impetus to the enthusiastic cam.
paign which advocates OF prohibition
are making in this part of the state.
The County's Ministerial association
met in conference yesterday morning
and in the afternoon there was a gen.
eral conference held with reports of
work accomplished and plans for work
to be carried on
In the evening. DR.. Edwin l. Stearns
! of New York spoke to mass meet.
ing of men and women which filled
| the Presbyterian church, and every
one who heard him was gratified at
the opportunity to listen to a man of
| such power and force of argument.
The local dry interests feel that the
| visit OF DR.. Stearns has accomplished
lasting results for their cause in this
county.