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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-08
George S. EaStin, Postmaster.

The news from Washington is
that George S. Eastin has been ap-
pointed Postmaster at St. Martin
uill, vice r. p. Halphen whose
term has expired. 1t is expected
that Mr.. Eastin's appointment will
soon be confined by the Senate,
and as soon as this is done, he will
take charge of the Office.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-08
A Hacking Cough WeakenS The System

Don't suffer with hacking cough that
has weakened your system-get bottle
OF DIR. Kings New Discovery. in use over
40 years, and benefiting all who Use it,
the soothing pine balsam with tar heal
the irritated air passages-s0othes the
raw spots, IoOsens the mucous and pre-
vents racking the body with coughing.
pr. Kings New Discovery induces IA
tural sleep and aids nature to cure you.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-08
Deputy sheriff Albert Daspit ar

Deputy sheriff Albert Daspit ar
rested negro named Pitt Dau-
phine on ST. John plantation, for
attempting horse stealing during
the night, and another negro NAM
ed Charles John charged with cut
ting and attempting murder on
the person of John Jean Baptist,
also on the st. John. Both are in
Jail awaiting trial.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-08
MaSOnS Entertained.

Tuesday the local Masons had a
supper at their lodge room and
quite number of Masons from
neighboring towns, braved the
muddy roads in automobile and
came here to spend the evening
with ther brother Masons and EN-
JOY the evening.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-08

The good example set by Fran
els Martin and George Smith in
dragging the public road in front
of their Joe" farm and of Chas.
j. Gauthier in grading the ap-
proaches to the bridges in front of
his Live Oak" plantation, should
be followed by other progressive
planters.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-08

At their regular meeting last
Saturday, the School Board ap-
pointed the Messenger the official
organ of the board, for which they
have the thanks of the manage
ment of this paper.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-08

Mrs. C.E. Landry and son Oliver
of New Orleans are here visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Lazaire Bienvenu.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
FOR ORMULATE PLANS
FOR CONVENTION
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CENTRAL
COMMITTEE OF LATAH COUNTY
IN SESSION TOMORROW
Will Fix Date of Convention and Plan
Selection of Delegates to Twin
FalIs-WilI Endorse Borah

The meeting of the republican coun-
ty central committee will be held in
Moscow tomorrow at 1 o'clock at the
city hall for the purpose of providing
ways and means for the election OF
delegates to a county convention, and
to fix date for such convention
which will elect delegates to the state
convention at Twin Falls
The meeting was called by Chair
man ]. R. Collins more than week
ago. Owing to the lack of issues, it
is not expected that many of the %
committeeman of Latah county will
be in attendance.
1t is possible that at the county con-
vention a candidate may be develop
ed from Latah county whom the del
egation will support for place as one
of Idaho's delegates to the national
convention in Chicago on June 7. 1t
is not at all unlikely that the Latah
county conversion will unanimously
endorse the candidacy of William E.
Borah for the nomination for presi-
lent
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
NO FIGHTING
SINCE MONDAY
CONSTITUTIONALISTS MADE no
EFFORT TO CAPTURE VILLA AT
CASAS GRANDES
Reports Received at Expeditionary
Headquarters Say That Villa is
Numbering Mexicans
By the United Press Associations.

Dy the United PreSS Associations
Ell. PASO, Texas, Mar. "a. - Col
lector of Customs, Servantes, at
Juarez, today asserted that since the
reported schirmish at Namiquipa on
Monday there had been no fighting in
Mexico. He also declared that there
would be no duty charge on PROVISIONS
for Americans expedition transported
through Juarez if the Mexico North
western railway was used.
Americans arriving from Casas
Grandes confirmed the story that Gen
eral Pershing had obtained permission
to use the railroad south of that place
for military purposes. 1t is believed
the troops are now south of Namiqui-
pa.
Arrivals here today said that the
constitutionalist garrison at Casas
Grandes made no effort to capture
Villa when he passed within a half
a mile. Headquarters of the expedi-
tionary force at Dublin have received
a report that Villa is numbering Mex
leans.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
MUSICAL AND
LITERARY PROGRAM
Mr.. Boethius Reads Swedish Poem at
Luther League Meeting

At meeting of the Luther League
of the Swedish Lutheran church, held
in the school room at the church last
night, literary progrcm was given
by guests of the society. The program
included reading by Mr.. Boethius, Of
the university faculty, from poem by
Tegner. The reading was given in the
Swedish language, and pictured an old
country wedding ceremony, the cos
tune of the bride, the wedding feast,
and the dance which followed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
LOST AVIATOR
FOUND YESTERDAY
Lieutenant GorreIl, Missing Since Sun
day. Furnished With Fuel by Army
Train, Flies on

BY the United Press Associations
COLUMBUS, Mar. "a. - Uninjured
but without gasoline, Lieutenant Cor
rell of the army aviation squad, who
has been missing since Sunday, was
found yesterday three miles from AS
cencion by an army motor truck
train.
Lieutenant Gorrell lost sight of the
other aviators with whom he started
for Casas Grandes on Sunday, and
lost his way. He was forced to de-
scend on account of gasoline leak,
and being unable to find the leak in
the dark, his entire fuel supply was
lost
With tools loaned him by the truck
drivers he mended his tank and having
been supplied with gasoline from the
train, he flew off for Casas Grandes.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
STONE AND B0RAH
CLASH AGAIN
LATTER READS TELEGRAM FROM
BORDER SAYING MEXICANS
PLAN ATTACK
Said to Have Thousands of Men and
Forty Cannon Ten Blocks From
Center of Douglas


By the United Press Associations
WASHINGTON, Mar. Ex-senator
Stone today charged that sinister
forces" are trying to inf1ame the Uni
ted States and Mexico in order to
cause a war. He made the assertion
after telegrams were received, telling
of the serious condition of the Texas
and Arizona borders.
A Douglas attorney wired that the
Mexicans had forty cannon, and 5000
cavalry stationed ten blocks from the
center of Douglas, and that they have
1000 troops six miles south The
Americans had only 1900 infantry,
800 cavalry, and 4 pieces of artillery.
He declared that the Mexicans were
entrenched on their side of the bor-
der and are using barbed wire en-
He asked for help.
A debate followed Senator Borab
had read the telegram from the bor
der. Senator Stone said, Il am uli-
able to understand why senators give
such matters official dignity" Il
nave no apologies to make" snapred
Senator Borah.
Senator Stone said that Senator
3orah should have acted with greater
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
SUBMARINE BASE
IN THE PACIFIC

Germans Are Supposed to be Operat-
ing Submarines From Secret Base in
Fiji Islands-TwO Sighted
By the United Press Associations.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Mar. "a
The liner Moana, arrived from Sidney,
late today as a result of ma
king detour to avoid a supposed Ger
man submarine base established in
the Pacific.
Passengers report having seen two
submarines, and one vessel that ap-
parently was a commerce raider. 1t
is said that the British authorities be-
ieved the submarines to be operating
from a secret base in the Fiji Islands.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
SEAT SALES ARE LARGE
Record Breaking Crowd Expected at
Annual Band Concert Tonight

The advance sale of seats to the
band concert to be given this evening
in the university is very gratifying
tails in charge. Indications point to
a record breaking audience, and the
most favorable comments are heard as
to the choice OF numbers on the pro-
gram.
Mr. Carey. the band director, has
been going at full speed for several
days past, with all sails set, and the
betting is hundred to one that he
has surpassed even himself in the Of
fering to the public tonight.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24

Collects Taxes Deliquent as Much as
Fifteen Years II

Contending that the statute OF IinI-
itations never runs against claims of
the county for taxes, Assessor George
Vennigerholz is carrying on a vigor-
Gus campaign for the collection of de-
linquent taxes, and is meeting with
considerable success. To date, he has
received more than seven hundred
dollars OF delinquent taxes, and he is
confident that many times that much
will be collected. In some cases, the
taxes have been left unpaid for as
much as fifteen years.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
VILLA IS NOT
SURROUNDED
GEN. FUNSTON BELIEVES AMERI-
CAN TROOPS HAVEN'T BROUGHT
HIM TO BAY
Wireless Service Unsatisfactory And
VIII be Abandoned for
Telegraph
By the United Press Associations.

By the United Press Associations
Ell PASO, Mar. "a. - General Bell
and Major Sample have expressed
doubt that the American troops have
surrounded Villa or that they were
about to engage him.
Il do not believe that any battle is
IN progress stated General Bell.
Garcia expected the fight to begin at
daybreak. He had information that
the Carranzistas had defeated the Viii
listas and that Villa was now sur
rounded Garcia awaited the confirm
alton of last nights announcement
that Bertini and the Americans had
enveloped Villa
General Funston announced that
the wireless between Columbus and
the American expedition would be
Two messages arrived so
garbled that repetition was demand
ed The telegraph wires will be work
ing shortly.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24

for those who desire moderate pric-
ed ROOM
Mr.. and Mrs. Simonson have oper-
ated the Idaho for the. past five years
and in that period have endeavored to
make their house popular and first
class. The expenditure of such large
sum at this time is but an evidence
of their faith in the future of Moscow
and the city is to be congratulated in
having such energetic and respected
citizens as Mr.. and Mrs. Simonson.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
FINE IMPROVEMENTS
FOR THE IDAHO HOTEL
A. ]. Simonson Spending $4,000 in
Remodelling His Property Con-
tract for Plumbing and Heating
Went to Witter-Fisher Company at
$4,000.

The work of remodelling the Idaho
hotel property is now we'll under way
and when the work planned for the
present year has been completed the
hotel will be one of the best equipped
Houses in the Inland Empire. Accord
ing to the plans outlined for the pres
ent year, fully $4,000 will be expend-
ed in the work which includes an en-
tirely new system of heating, the
heating and plumbing work having
been awarded to Witter-Fisher COM
pany of Moscow at a cost of $5000
The contract which is being carried
out by c. E. Witter, provides for the
construction of boiler room in the
basement of the hotel and the installa-
ton of a Smokeless Down Draft boil
er for generating steam heat. Radia-
ton is provided for all the rooms of
the hotel and the plumbing includes
hot and cold water in all the rooms
with stationary basins, and includes
the installation of 10 private baths
for rooms on the first and second
floors. The third floor is being pip
ed for private bath rooms to be in
stalled next year
The new Improvements provide for
complete renovation of the house
with tasti1y tinted paper for the
walls and ceilings of the rooms, much
new furniture and with new rugs and
carpets in each room. The house CON
tains AZ rooms. The management OF
the house is remodelling the first floor
for private apartments of which there
will be five. The second floor is be-
ing rearranged for suites and single
rooms, 20 rooms being served by the
private baths. The house will be pro-
vided with an improved electric light
ing system with arrangements made
for electric cooking stove attachments
for the apartments.
The kitchen will be thoroughly re-
modelled and made as sanitary as ex-
pense can make it, and the dining
room will be effectively improved. 1t
is also the purpose to make the gen
eral office and lobby attractive and
for guests.
1--WE want to make the Idaho one OF
the most popular hostelries of the In
land Empire and will cater to the very I
best trade" said A. J. Simonson, the
owner today. '4We have always tried
to operate a first class house in every
respect and feel that with the new b
that we can cater to the t
commercial travelling public as we'll as I
others. Our rates will be moderate fl
md we will have plenty of cozy rooms F
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
MORAN CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
By the United Press Associations.

By the United Press Associations.
NEW YORK, Mar. 24.-Frank Nor
an, the red-haired, bull-necked chal-
lenger of Jess Willard is ready for the
fight of his life.
In every fibre of his being the Pitts
burgh heavyweight today felt confid-
ent of beating Willard tomorrow night
before mammoth crowd in Madison
Square Garden, and sending his name
down in pugilistic history as one Of
the greatest fighters the game ever
kppw
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
DIVORCE SUIT FILED

Alleging that he failed to support
her and her four minor children, and
that he was habitually Incorporate,
Mrs. Bertha Moore has filed suit for
divorce from Earl E. Moore, to whom
she was married in Missouri in 1900
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24

When Francisco Villa and his
Mexican bandits rode across the
border at Columbus, N M, and killed
sixteen Americans General Pershing
was known to comparatively few
Americans outside regular army
circles Now, the order having gone
out that villa must be captured or
killed, General Pershing, command
ing the expedition that will scour
Mexico in pursuit of the outlaw. Will
write some new pages in American
history. He is determined and
efficient soldier and undoubtedly will
uphold ali the traditions of our army
In the field.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
ALLIES REPLY TO
DISARMAMENT NOTE
Americans Proposition Not Accepted
Think 1t Dangerous to Disarm Mers

By the United Press Associations.
WASHINGTON, Mar 24-The Joint
replies of the Allies to the proposal
of the United States to disarm mer-
chantmen was received today. 1t is
understood On the highest authority
that the proposition was not accept
ed.
The reply, it is believed, states that
the present situation and conditions
of naval warfare would not warrant
sells to the risks which might follow
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
Herrera Still Governor

WASHINGTON, Mar. 24.-Luis Her.
rera is still military governor of
Chihuahua and is not head the revolt
against Carranza, Consul Letcher re-
ported today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24

Do it now-the psychological time
when your efforts count to the greatest
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
GER RENEW
FIGHT AT YERDUN
BELIEVED THAT DECISIVE ACTION
NORTHWEST OF STRONGHOLD
HAS BEGUN
Berlin Reports That Vigorous At
tacks of Russians Near Riga
Broke Down

by the united FreSS ASSOc1at1onS
LONDON, Mar 24.-Paris dispatch
es Indicated today that the Germans
have resumed their attacks northwest
of Verdun. They have bombarded the
French trenches south of Malincourt,
on Deadmans hill
1t is believed that decisive action
in that section has begun. The Ger
mans are attacking the AvocOurt
woods. Berlin asserted that the posi-
ton of the French is most precari-
Gus.
Today's French Communique said
that the French artillery bombarded
the Germans south Of Malincourt last
night. The artillery fighting at Woe
vre is the most violent in recent days.
The French occupied the shell of a
crater in the Argonne forest after a
sharp fight.
The Germans captured two more
trenches in the Harcourt region, Ber
lin announced. 1t is said that the
violent Russian attacks yesterday and
last night southeast of Riga broke
down.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
FOURTH WAR LOAN FLOATED
Subscriptions to German Funds Ex
ceed Two Billions
By the United Press Associations.

By the United Press Associations.
: BERLIN, Mar. 24.-More than two
billion subscriptions have been made
toward the fourth German war loan.
This is considered great success,
financial secretary Helfferch told the
today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-03-24
Firing Heard in Channel

AMSTERDAM, Mar 24-Flushing
correspondents reported that sou S
of heavy firing were heard in the Eng
lish channel today The noise ca
from the directions of Ostend and
Westende.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03

RAILROADS CALL
OFF EMBARGO
ON SHIPMENTS

Chicago, Sept. AT noon today.
j. w. Higgins. chairman OF the Gen
eral Managers association. issued a
statement In which ne declared that
practically all central and western
railroads have lifted their embargoes
on perishable freight shipments.
Barring the unexpected, railroads
expect to move freight normally" said
Higgins.
Railroad circles this afternoon ac-
cepted as certain the calling OF OF
the strike.
THE railroads. however. will con-
tinue their preparations against a
strike. 1t is not up to us whether
there win be a strike. It's up to the
brotherhoods." concluded Higgins.
Meat prices on the local livestock
exchange took big drop today as a
result OF favorable strike conditions,
indicating all roads will lift the en-
bargoes. Hogs dropped back to $11
a hundred pounds for choice stock.
a decline Of 20 cents from yesterdays
close and so cents from the high
mark. Cattle at sil.20 for beeves.
was down 25 cents, while sheep we're
from 10 to 25 cents lower.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03
GERMANS RETAKE
SOMME TRENCHES

| Paris, Sept. 2.--The Germans re.
occupied few elements OF trenches
captured by the French south OF
Estrees on August 81, in a very vio-
lent counter attack south of the
Somme last night, 1t was officially ad-
mitted today.
The attack on the French lines fol-
lowed by few hours q similar
c0unter-attack on British positions
north of the Somme. which resulted
in slight gain. The purpose Of
these assaults. II is believed here, was
to relieve some of the depression
caused in Germany by the turn OF
events in the Balkans.
The Germans shelled French posi-
tions around Maurepas heavily and
then attacked south of the Somme.
Their losses were heavy, the war
Office said. In the Champagne region
the Russian contingent landed a few
ago again defeated the Ger
mans. dispensing German recon-
Nuisance south of Tahure.
The verdun sector was the scene
Of heavy fighting last night. Thiau-
mont and the region surrounding It
came under heavy artillery fire and
the Germans attained the village OF
Fleury, but later were repulsed. West
of Pont-a-Mousson (southeast Of ver-
iun) the Germans unsuccessfully at
tempted an attack near Fay-en-Haye,
but were checked before they left
heir trenches.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03

I Senator Shafroth opened the do.
bate today by moving TO change Sen.
ator Underwood's amendment so that
II would be specifically stated no EN-.
ploye affected by the bill would be
compelled by its terms to work, that
stopping OF work would not consti-
tute delaying or obstructing opera
tion OF trains" for which the emend-
mcnt provides a fine OF 81 900 or one
years imprisonment.
Suppose" said Senator Hardwick.
the railroad presidents came to us
and said 'Legislate us increased
freight and passenger rates. or we
win stop operating all trains In this
country What would we doP We
would not be permitted TO be CO.
creed"
why don't you republicans stop
lcriticlzing and offer something to
avert this striker" auered Husting,
Wisconsin.
II think we all agree on the main
question. our chief interest Is 10 avert
this impending calamity, So we shall
do II In the only possible way---by leg
lsIation."
Senator Sherman. Illinois. bitterly
denounced Rushing the bill into leg.
lslation In a few hours. when there
should he days OF deliberation."
I'VE are doing this under threat"
sherman said,
To prove his point, Sherman read
several kilograms from large labor
unions OF the middle west. pleading
With him TO urge passage OF the eight
hour law bill and to oppose any form
OF compulsory arbitration.
II would rather be q dog and bay
at the NOON" Sherman said, than
be senator enslaved by such die
tations and threats These messages
show the way the wind blows BY de-
manding that | urge government own
orshlp OF railroads"
The poor bookkeeper In Chicago
gets the true sense OF this whole sit
uation. when he wants me to vote
against II. He says II congress
passes this bill. IL will have to keep
on. with other poor bookkeepers. pay
Ing the price"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03
ADVANCE MADE
IN WHEAT PRICE

Chicago, Sept, 2.--optimistic re.
ports regarding settlement OF the rail.
road strike shot wheat prices up from
3h cents to Az cents overnight on
the Chicago grain market today,
Heavy buying orders flooded the mar
ket Just before the close, causing
Jumps. September closed at 145,
2h up above the high opening. De-
cember gained three cents at las,
while May advanced e% at 149%.
Corn was steady and higher on the
strength In wheat and unfavorabie
weather reports. September was un-
changed at S6%; December was up
| " at 73%, and May up VI at 76%.
Oats continued Arm on brisk trad
Ing and strength in the other grains.
September was up II at 45% Dccem-
ber up y at ASH, and May up y at
51h,
Provisions were higher,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03
PACIFIC LINE
SHIP SEARCHED

San Francisco. Sept. 2,-The
steamer Arakan Of the Java Pacific
line, en- route to San Francisco, was
held up and searched recently by the
British sloop OF war Cadmus. accord
ing to a cablegram received here to.
day Captain Won Rankle cabled that
all mail destined for America was
opened and censored, He says the
Arakan was conveyed to Sandakan,
Borneo.
Information indicates the Arakan
was In American waters In the sib-
utu passage, between islands IN the
sulu archlpaelego when halted.
International significance Is at
tached to the event by some.