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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-22
SHERIFFS SALE.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
18th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, IN AMI
FOR THE PARISH OF IBERIA

Nps AMELIA GALL, WIDOW T. A. PHARR.
REIT KNWON AND REMEMBERED. That
under and by virtue of an order 10 seiZe anu
sell and an alias of writ OF heri facias Oh ua'e
the 18th day of, July, 1916, issued out oil the NON
or,ble. the 18th Judicial District court oi 'he
Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana, ana 10 me
directed, in the above numbered ana eh'i'ieu
..nsa I have seized and will offer for sale, at
nublic auction, for cash, without appraisemeht'
IN the last and highest bidder at the principal
Front door of the Court House in the Town OF
=, Martinsyille, Parish of st. Martin. State oil
Louisiana. ON Saturday. the 18th day OF August,
N 1914. letween the hours of llIO o'clock
A. NJ. and 400 o'clock p. NJ, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit;
That certain tract of land situated in the Pa
IRISH of ST. Martin. State Of LOUISIANA situated
ON Lake Tasse, containing one hundred anu
SIXTY arpents in superficial area, more or less
hounded ON the North by land of Mozardbon-
dron. South Us that of Decuir, East by Lake
Tasse and West by that of j. Granger.
The sale will be made to satisfy certain !udg-
mani rendered. in the above numbered and enti-
fled cause in favor of the Leon Godchaux 'om-
many. Limited, VS.. Mrs. Amelia Gall, widow OF
T.. A. Pharr, OF date the 18th day OF March, isio'
in sums and amounts, as follows;
IN The sum of Sl5.0OO.UO, with 8 per cent per
a,num interes, thereon from May 10th. 1917,
until paid, together with per cent attorney
faes nm the aggregate amount OF principal and
interest, and S2iSi.S5, together with per cent
ATTORNEYS fees ON said amount of S243i.3o;
I2l The sum of sIOOOO.Oo. with per cent per
Oav
til paid. together with 10 per cent attorney
fees on the aggregate amount of principal ana
interest;
Isl The sum of SlS29.is. with per cent per
annum interest thereon from December 3lst,
1914. until paid, and per cent attorneys lees
ON the aggregate amount of principal and inter-
est; together with SlO7.2s and sl.5O costs and
the cost of this execution.
The said property herenabove described will
be sold to satisfy the first item OF said Judgment
above described up to the amount or eleven
Thousand dollars (Sll. 0OJ.O0), with eight per an
num interest thereon from May 10th. lsl2. and
FIVE Der cent 10 per cent attorneys fees on the
aggregate amount of principal and interest and
cost of this execution. The said property hav-
ING been decreed by judgment of said court to
be sold TO satisfy the mortgage resting upon
same for the said sum of eleven thousand dol
lars 1911 Oo0.OOl. with eight per cent Is per cent
per auuum interest thereon from May 10th. 1872
until paid, and five per cent | per cent
attorneys fees on the aggregate amount Of
principal and interest, securing the payment %
the first item Of said Judgment TO the amount o.
said mortgage as hereinabove said forth.
ISigNedI WADE o. MARTIN,
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Martin
State of Louisiana.
Dated July 10th, 1916.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-22
POULTRY is A READY
SOURCE OF CASH.
Clean Surroundings EssentaI-Good
Market For Products.

One Of the problems that confronts
the farmer, even though he be mode
rately prosperous, is that Of securing
ready cash. The salaried man usual
" has more or less cash, though he
may not have much else. AS a means
Of providing ready cash, at all seasons
of the year. the poultry yard, when
properly managed, is perhaps the most
dependable. II involves little expense
where the feed is produced on the
farm, and the return from poultry and
eggs are certain. There is today an
almost unlimited market for such
products, and there is no evidepce
that the future demands will diminish.
The essentials in raising poultry
are clean and sanitary surroundings,
abundance of green food, which can
be produced the year round in Louis.
lana, and improvement in breeds by
the use of males from the best pree6s
z. o. Edison,
Extension Division, Louisiana State
University.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-22
NOTICE..

One black horse with white spot Oh
forehead. caught estray on Keystone
plantation Saturday July =. 1916. Ow-
nsr eau have his property 10y pay ing
cost. Animal about IA hand high.
OSWALD DURAND.
July 10. 1916. 81. Mar'ih'ii'r' La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-22

Mrs. Palmer Bienvenu of Lake
Charles is here visiting relatives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
\. { v. MUST SELL OLD
DOMINION LINE STOCK
Interstate Commerce Commission
Renders Important Decision on
Transportation Subject
G. & o., =. \. l.. AND SOUTHERN
ARE NOT INTERPRETED WITH
Chesapeake Steamship Lines Owner
ship and G. ~ O.'s Ownership I'm
James River Lines Held Not to BE
Contrary to Public Interest.

Washington, Aug. cs-The Inter
state Commerce Commission held to-
day that the Norfolk and Western
Railway muA be excluded from in
terest in the operation OF the Old Do
minion Steamship Company and the
Virginia Navigation Company under
the Panama Canal act which pro-
hibits railway ownership of water
lines.
The commission. however, held
that the Chesapeake and Ohio, the
Atlantic Coast Line and Southern
Railways may continue to participate
in the operation of the Old Dominion
and the Virginia Navigation Com
pany because ii is to the advantage
of commerce and in the interest of
the public.
The continued operation of the
Chesapeake Steamship Company by
the Southern Railway and the Chesa
peake and Ohio Railway and the OPP
GRAFTON OF the Baltimore Steam
Packet Company by the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway also were author
lied.
While the commission held that the
interest of the other railways in the
boat lines would not imperil compe-
tition and would be a public conven-
fence. il held that the record did not
justify finding that the Norfolk and
Westerns participation would not
prevent. exclude nor reduce compe-
tition. and it's application to continue
in the steamer lines, therefore, was
denied
The Old Dominion Line operates
steamers between New York and
Norfolk and Newport News and be-
tween Norfolk and Newport News and
Richmond might Iine).
The Virginia Navigation Company
gives a tri-weekly steamer service be-
tween Norfolk and Newport News and
Richmond tday line). touching at in
termediate James River points.
The Norfolk and Western was held
to be competitor of the Old Domin-
ion because the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. which owns the short all-rail
route between New York and Nor
folk, has a controlling interest in the
Norfolk and Western. The Chesa-
peake and Ohio also completes with
the two boat lines between Richmond
and Norfolk and Newport News. but.
although the rates are the same, the
testimony showed that the boat SER
vice was 20 good that the water lines
get most Of the business betwssn
these polufs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
PEACE CONFERENCE TO
MEET IN PORTSMOUTH
Portsmouth Agreed Upon rs Place
Where American and Mexican
Commissioners Will settle
Trouble .

Washington. Aug. 2s.--Secretary
of State Lansing and Mexican Ambas-
sador Designate Arredondo today
agreed that the session of the forth
coming peace conference shall be held
at Portsmouth. N. H, The dates OF
the meetings and other details Will be
arranged at the first conference, which
is to be held al the Biltmore Hotel in
New York. September 4.
Secretary Lansing also announced
that William McNeir chief of the Blu
reau of Accounts OF the State Depart
ment. will be disbursing officers for
the American commissioners and will
accompany them to New York and
Portsmouth. Daniel n. Howell, stem
ographer In the office OF Counsellor
Frank L. Polk. will be official stenos-
rapher OF the conference. All ~ehe
American commissioners will be per-
mitted to take secretaries with them
At the expense Of the state Depart
mont.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
TROOPS. FROM THREE
STATES OFF TO BORDER
Militia of Vermont, Kentucky and Ohio
Ordered to Move Despite Threat
ened strike.

Washington. Aug. 2s.-The War De-
pertinent today ordered the militia OF
Vermont. Kentucky and Ohio to the
Mexican border, Similar orders ia
these same militia organizations were
given more than week ago. but coun-
fernandez on the suggestion of Major
General Funston. who believed the
threatened strike created situation
that would distate the wisdom of keep
ing the troops at home.
War Department officials sJid In
explaining today's order that the strike
situation would not be permitted TO
influence militia movements. The War
Department order affecting the three
militia Is at follows;
Orders previously issued suspend
ing the movement of the militia OF
Vermont. Kentucky and Ohio TO the
southern departments have been re-
voked. These troops will Join the d.
visions now to which they were as
signed in the recent divisional organ
izatton, of the militia called into the
Federal service"
The movement OF these troops IL
taken to forecast the dispatch to the
border of the 10000 to $4,000 militia
remaining in the States mobilisatlon
03WD4k 1 81 II M NO. fsy4 sss y ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
STANO-PAT ARGUMENT
GOES TO JUNk-P|lE
Josephus Daniels Says Prosperity
Exists Without Great Curc-An of
High Protective Tariff.
NOT AFRAID OF ETROPE'S
HALT, MANNED AND CRIPPLED
Sensible Tariff Reduction Works No
Injury to Legitimate Business and
Causes No Wage Reductions Any
where, Naval secretary Declares

Waterville Me Aug. 2s.--American
prosperity is not temporary and will
not end with the war, Secretary of the
Navy Daniels said in his speech here
tonight
He said. in part:
For half a century the stand-pat
orators have been denying that pros
perity could exist except under che
reign of a Republican high protective
tariff We have prosperity. greater
and more widely diffused than ever
before. and never again can the stand
pat orator claim that high tariff and
prosperity are one and inse parable
To-day. the people. having been
given a glance at the world of fair
trade, and having found that pros
perity was the creature OF no particu-
lar creed or party. are forever eman-
cipated from the fear that sensible
tariff reduction. such as was tncorpor-
ated in the UnderwoodSi Simmons tariff
act. will work injury to any legitimate
business or cause the reduction of the
wage schedule anywhere.
/ Nobody today dares to promise to
restore the old Aldrich schedules.
They were framed by the beneiciaries
OF the schedules. In 1912 the Demo-
Gratis and Progressives united in OPP.
posing that high tariff wall. Now not
even the most stand-pat reactionary
worshippers of the high priest OF tarin
extortion suggests any return to the
old schedules
Try to Work Old III. T. Game.
After beating about the bush for
weeks seeking to find an issue that
would meet the approval OF the peo-
pie. the Republican standpatters have
virtually said to themselves, There Is
another presidential term in old high
tariff But they dare not insult the
intelligence Of the voters by even
suggesting a return to the Aldrich
rates. or suggesting any schedules
whatever, or even by attacking the
schedules In the present tariff law
What Is their line OF attack? II It
were not presented seriously It would
be to laugh. They tell us with grave
face. after reading our anti-dumping
export and nom partisan tariff COM
mission acts. that while we are very
prosperous now. II 10 a temporary
prosperity which will vanish as the
smoke OF the European war die.
away.
Think Of #. fair-minded Ameri-
Il ti.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
NEW YORK GREATLY
ENCOURAGED IN FIGHT

New York. Aug. 2s.--The end
of the infantiic paralysis epidemic
by September 10. was predicted
by the Health Department today
when the days figures showed
only forty-tErce new eases, and
twenty-five deaths, the lowest
since July 5, when forty one
cases were reported. This pre-
dtction is made on the condition
that the daily average of new
cases can be kept within seventy.
The health commissioner added,
however, that I'm that event he ex-
pected that possibly ten scattered
cases IA day may develop for
week or so following. and then
the practical end of the disease.
One of the encouraging incl
dents today was the discharge of
thirty nine patients from hospi-
tails and the Abundance of only
thirty cases. 1t IL the first
time since the start of the cpl
demic that discharges have ex-
cecded admissions.
Total cases now number 1885
and deaths 1887.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
c, B. SlEMP WILL Be
REN0M|AATtO TO-DAY
Ninth District Republicans VIII Meet
At Bristol TO Conduct a Cut
and Dried Convention.

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Washington, D. C. Aug. 2s--A. p
Crockett, secretary to Congressman
Slemp. left here tonight for Bristol
to attend the Ninth District Republi-
can Convention. which will meet there
tomorrow 70 renominate Mr.. Slemp for
Congress The nomination of Slemp
will be a completely cut and dried
affair. as there are no other candi-
dates.
Accompanying Crockett were Con-
eressman Schall. OF Minnesota, the
blind Progressive, and Congressman
Meeker, of Missouri. Republican. who
will make speeches at the convention
Mr. Schall. who Is totally blind. just
returned today from Maine.
Congressman Slemp will not attend
the convention. being detained here In
connection with his duties AS director
Of the speakers bureau for the Re-
publican national campaign,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
HAVE STEPPED INTO WAR TO
REALIZE ASPIRATIONS
(By Take Joncscu, Leader OF the
Liberal Party In Rumania and
Former Minister of the
IntcriOr)


Bucharest, via Paris, Aug. 2S.-
Only great German victory could
have checked Rumanian Intervention.
1t failed 10 materialize and we have
stepped into the war, first to realize
our national aspirations. secondly. in
spired by the humanitarian spirit to
shorten the war which will now end
six months sooner than was expected
a week ago.
The most valuable reward of our
intervention will be Transylvania,
populated by four million Rumanians.
The Banat, OF Temesvar. also il main
'ly Rumanian, and the Bukowina. too.
will be ir. the balance. Hungary will
lose a quarter of her territory and the
population including the big towns of
Temesvar. Colosvar and Brasso, ~
we'll as her richest r.ining districts.
Regarding the future course OF the
general war. our Intervention rapidly
hastens Bulgaria's doom. cuts OF
Turkey from German help and ex-
pedites the fall of Constantinople.
opening up a quick route for rushing
supplies from Russia to RumaniA. en-
ablins them to ship much needed
cereals to England. France and italy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
Restrictions on Shipments to
Germany and Austria Vio-
late American Rights
SUGGEST RETALIATORY
ACTION ON MUNITIONS
Virginia Represents tives Con-
denim British Order Giving
british Concern Power to
Dictate Prices

Special to The Richmond NtrginAan.)
Washington. ID. g.. Aus. 2s.--About
seventy-five growers. buyers, mer-
chants and people otherwise interest
ed in the dark tobacco crops Of Nlr-
ginis North Carolina, Tennessee. Ken
lucky and Maryland assembled IN the
Senate appropriations committee
rooms today with Senators Martin and
swanson. and congressman Flood.
Watson and Saunders. OF Virginia ana
representatives, of the other States,
and protested against the British en-
barge against shipments OF American
tobacco to Germany and Austria, be
ginning August 81
The meeting vas presided over
by Senator Martin who brought
the delegates to their feet with rounds
Of applause when he declared EN-
phatieally in favor of demanding that
the state Department use retalIatory
measures II necessary to make Eng
lana and her allies rescind the ohiec
tionable embargo.
Violates american Rights.
Senator Martin said the allies were
violating American rights and ruin
ing the tobacco business and urged
that the meeting &o on record as
demanding that the state Department:
protest to Great BRIAN against her
course and advise the allies that II
the embargo on American tobacco IS
not raised the United States Will COM
pletely stop all expectation of war
munitions
Foreign Trade Advisers Letcher. Of
the State Department. who had been
invited to attend, stated that the
State Department has knowledge 4
concessions granted by Great Britain
which Will tend to give the British
American Tobacco Company, an Eng
Nsif concern. virtual export monopo-
ly OF the trade with France and Italy.
Continued on Second Pase.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
Strike Situation Now Consid-
cred at Almost a Hopeless
Stage
RAILROAD EXECUTIVES
PREPARE TO LEAVE
Say Gravity of Situation Makes
1t Necessary for Them to
Return to Their Properties
to Face . ossibIe Trouble

Washington. Aug 2S.-Presi-
dent Wilson tonight informed the
railway executives that the BROTH
criiood chiefs had refused at to-
nights conference to with
draw the strike order, which In
dated September 1. The extcu-
tiNcs held meeting and dis
cusscd the development without
arriving at any decision. They
will confer with the President at
the White House again tomor-
row morning.
The refusal of the brotherhood
leaders to comply with the White
House request. ii was explained,
does not mean that the strike
order will automatically become
effective September 4. The I'M
Outstanding among the union Of
ficiaiS is that the operatives VIII
not be called upon 10 stop work
until code message Is sent to
the chairmen I'm their respective
home districts. IL remains to be
seen whether President Wilson
will succeed in preventing this
message being sent out
Several of the railway execu-
tiycs made arrangements tonight
to leave Washington tomorrow
after their committee secs Prrssi-
dent Wilson. They said the
gravity of the situation demanded
that they return to their proper
ties. They did not consider the
situation hopeless, but thought
Ii was nearly So"
II was stated tonight that the
President has under considcra-
ton an appeal to the country at
large, including both the railway
employees and the executives. ask
ing both sides to sacrifice their
own interests, il necessary, to the
public interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
FAIL TO FIX BLAME
FOR DERBY SMASH-UP

Kalamazoo. Mich, Aug, 2s.--An
Official inquiry, which lasted until
early today. failed to determine the
cause or FIX the blame for the spec
tAcular sre sh-up a the automobile
derby here yesterday.
Eleven racing cars came together
TWO racers were Killed and eight
drivers and mechAnicians more OF
less seriously injured SO far as dc
termlncd, the crash was caused by
the wrecking Of the Sunbeam car,
driven by Jack Peacock, who was
killed, Whether Peaeock's ear struck
another machine or whether another
ca htj tho Sunbeam Is the question
race Off ia,s are trying 20 solve.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
Croker To Quit Turf.

London. Aug 2s.-Dubhn CORE
spondents report that Richard Croker,
former leader of Tammany Hall. is
retiring from the turf temporarily and
is going to the United States on ac-
count of the condition of his eyes,
which require expert attention. Mr..
Croker is selling all his horses in
training. but is retaining his sires and
brood mares
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
'BROTHERHOODS REFUSE
HOLD UP STRIKE ORDER
CULBERSON'S LEAD is
FURTHER INCREASED

Dallas, Texas, Aug. Virtually
complete returns from practically all
Texas counties in the Democratic SEN
atorial run or primary SATURDAY
gave Senator Charles A Culberson
i46.537 votes. and former Governor o.
b. Colquitt S3,457, Senator Culberson
was known as the Wilson candidate,
having supported In his campaign the
record Of the present national admin
lstration. while Mr.. Colquitt took ex-
ception TO. President Wilson's admin
istratton in Mexican affairs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
No Excitement But a Stronger
Determination to See the
War | through to Success
MAY PROLONG STRUGGLE
WON'T CHANGE RESULT
That Is the Way the Cent,al
Powers Declare / hey Look
q, Situation. as hey Prepare
Tor More Strenuous Effort

Berlin. Aug. 2S.--Nia topeu-
war ON Humania, made this after
noon. Immediately following
hastily con.oked session of the
Buadesrath. nads the 'sermnn
people calm. The dazzling dexel-
epmeHts of the last few days has
caused ao cNcite-Arpt here. merely
stronger determination, There
40 violence against either the
itaiaps or Rumnn'ana in Bertin.
:! -.itary GuarcS were placed
around the eaIIassies.
t,r.nnay's action was explained
IN the following official stRte:Heutt
''i;uuiaHsa. alter hRYtp1, dis race
f..;. broken the treattes she con
rluNr1 w.tA Austria -iiun,snr> and
~srninny, declared war on sBnGay
4s-.ust her all1
q he G.Fmau minister TO Knmanil
his ftcal,.d Instruct aae tc demand
-. PAST o-t5 ana tU a~cI3re to tbs
lAa44au-Au goverum,nt chat Ge ymans
y3a .-!,.s htestIy also AT var witt Ru
T&n.a.
ssiop OF the Eundcsrath. or
leGt~al council. war not lengthy Ger
zen glt own down
Ru,naala declared var on Austria
hgn Eary sesterd.. ,Seuius. but ~,
rewS was not publicly known until
tus morning
Hin ProioaR War.
Tn general opinion here IS that
The entrance @! Runanla into the
arena Of hosttljttes VII! result in Il
p4 olon&atiou OF the war bat viii MOI
affect the result In military circles
inter calm prevailed. The plans OF
the general STAFF TO meet such an
eventuality have long been prepared
Both German and Austro- hungarian
troops are stationed at strategic points
% deal with RumaDia
The military experts here also dis
missed the declaration Of war by Italy
against Germany as matter OF small
moment The public likewise received
the news with equanimitF Not Il
ripple disturbed the diversions Of the
Sunday holiday crowds Rain in the
afternoon caused far greater annoy
ance 10 the throng on Inter den Lin.
den and in the beer gardens Wilhelm
strasse was utterly unconcerned II
was pointed out that in view OF the
fact that Italy and Austria have been
at war sixteen months the new dec
laration was devoid OF military sixui.
hcance.
Dtamtss Italy as small Matter
Military critics point to the fact that
the Italians have been unable TO make
any progress of moment against the
Austrians in year and a quarter OF
fghting and that they can scarcely
have any more success If they attack
tire Germans on other fronts,
ITALY has become the tool Of for
eign influence" says the Koelnische
Zeitung After the war the italians
will deliver severe Judgment upon
the men who, by their blind and shift
~ policy. gambled away the happiness
81 the nation"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
CHARLOTTE MERCHANT
KILLS HIS WIFE

Charlotte. y c.. Aug. 2S-Robert
A. Beatty, sixty-seyen years old, a
small merchant of some prominence
here. shot and killed his wife. in "A
jealous rage, in their home at an carly
hour TO-DAY. After committing the
crime he sent his daughter to call in
the neighbors and notify the police.
Several years ago Beatty made an
attempt TO KIN a former wife who
since Divorced him. He is being held
by the coroner by wilful murder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
RUN1ANIA'S SWORD Barred FOR ALLIES CAUSE;
GERMANY REPLIES WITH WAR DECLARATION
TOBACCO MEN DEMAND
EMBARGO BE RESCINDED
BIGGEST WAR ORDER
on RECORD ~ COMING.

New York, Aug. 2s.-it can he
said ON the authority of hnan-
eicr who deals directly with the
allies that an international order
OF "stupendous magnitude" In being
negotiated. This order. III placed
will be the biggest one In the his
tory of the world or for any mater
ini whatever. will not require "pe-
ciaI machinery and Will suppl! the
corporations Interested with bust
ness for many years.