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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-12-30
Farmers Short Course
January S-19, 1917

The eighth annual Farmers
Short Course in Agriculture at the
Louisiana State University will
open Jan. 8, 1917, and continue
through Jan. 10. There will be
eleven days of lectures and demon
STATIONS by eminent agriculturists
in agronomy, animal husbandry,
dairying, poultry, horticulture and
other subjects of interests to the
farmer; demonstrations with i'm
proved farm machinery and nipple
ments; special instruction in the
control of animal diseases, such as
hog cholera, charbon, tuberculosis,
and iu tick eradication; explana-
tions and observations in road
building; and discussions in which
all may take part.
The University makes no charge
of any kind for the instruction.
The railroad companies make low
round-trip fares for the benefit of
those who wish to attend the Short
Course, Board may be obtained
in Baton Rouge at reasonable rates.
A circular containing full in
formation and the program in de-
tail will be issued early in Deem
Der. Write to Professor w. r.
Dodson, Dean, College of Agricul-
ture, L. S. T., for copy of it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-12-30
ARUNS S. SORREL.

After lingering illness of sew
eral years at the home of his son
at Olivier Station, all that was
motal of the venerable Dir. Aruns
S. Sorrel passed to the Great Be-
yond on Thursday morning, De-
cember 21st at two o'clock. Mr..
Sorrel was aged IA years, seven
months and Is days. He leaves
to mourn his demise two children,
Mr.. Solonge Sorrel of Olivier and
Mrs. Andrew j. Cammack of New
Iberia. The funeral was conduc-
ted from st. Peters Catholic
Church in this City on Thursday
afternoon at four o'clock. - New
Iberia Enterprise.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-12-30
Catarah Deafness Cannot Be Cured

VueQl I'LL UOuluOoo VuuuVt bV VuiVu
by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear
There is only one way to cnrs catarrhal
deafness, and that is by a constitutional
remedy. Catarrh Deafness is caused by
an infiamed condition Of the mucous
lining of the Eustacbian Tube. When
this tube is inflameh you have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed. Deafness is
the result. Unless the Inflammation
can be reduced and this tube restored t.
its normal condition. hearing will be
destroyed. Many cases Of deafness ar
caused 10y catarrh. which is al iDhamed
condition Of the mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure acts thru the blood on the
mucous surfaces Of the system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrh Deafness that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Circulars free. All druggists. 10 cents
+. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, y.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-12-30
COTTON SH0UlDM
PICKED ; Times
Save Seed Pr PlantiN0 From Sep,
90 Piek1no.

Cstten shsulA b Sisked three times
II svlaeisAt labor u availabl& The
first picking Is light and should b
made TO get the bottom bells nat are
sta3ae1. discoloreA. aAA frequently
rettsa from contact with the soil. II
these hollis are pieksd with the main
croS II lowers t,e grade.
The second paokfAg will - the bulk
Of ne crop aAA should b carefully
picked I'D handled. Care In picking
grade. n Is from this picking that
the good grades Of the crop are OBJ
tanned. The second picking should be
held as seed cotton for some time be-
fore ginning. h has been proved that
cotton held In the seed for thirty days
before ginning Increases the quantity
Of lint 1t also improves the quality
of the lint. A very bad, though COM
mon, practice is to pile the cotton IN
the field on the ground as 1t is picked.
AS soon as there Is enough in the
pile to make bale 1t is rushed to the
gin. Cotton handled in this way is
green. full Of moisture, is going
through a heat, and will gin and nap
badly. This gives a bad sample and
a low price.
From the second picking should be
saved the planting seed for the next
years crop. This is important. It
will not take the place Of field selec-
ton. but, II carefully done. 1t will pre-
vent extremely rapid deterioration of
the seed.
The third picking is very small, Of
immature bolls. and the lint is of poor
quality and generally stained. The
seed obtained are immature and unft
for planting. II the first and third
pickings are mixed with the second
picking 1t will lower the grade and
the value OF the entire crop.
Mason Snowden,
Extension Division, Louisiana State
University.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-12-30
The Desire Of Ny Life

By Jake II. Harrison in Farm and Rancl
When all my sands Of life are spent,
The glass has done its duty,
And earth and sea and air have lent
Their pleasure. pain and beauty;
May go hence without regret
To join the great procession.
Whose course is always westward set.
And never knows repression.
But while move along the way
That all the world is going.
| hope to learn each passing day
The things to me worth knowing;
Aud | shall do my little part
Without thought of Sinking.
And with cheerful, honest heart
Be always up and working.
Be always ready. day and night,
To answer to the. calling
OF Justice, Equity and Right.
To aid the weak and falling;
To help brother with his load
When he in truth is falling.
Aud all along life's rugged road
DO Friendships kindly hailing.
do not want the hand OF Fame
TO set the bells to ringing.
Or human tongues to laud my name
OR praise he with their singing;
| simply want to do my share
As it was first intended,
To serve this life with patient care.
And quit when it is ended.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-12-30
MONEY IN EGGS

Eggs are not bankable but the
money from their sale is. This
money is yours for the effort How
do you treat the hen that lays the
Golden Eggs? b. A. Thomas
Poultry Remedy will keep the
poultry in good condition and in
crease the yield in eggs. We
guarantee this and refund your
money if not satisfied.
BONN GROCERY co.
Men seldom follow good advice
unless they pay for it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-12-30
A Demonstration Agent For
St. Martin Parish.


Editor, The Weekly Messenger,
st. Martinville, La.
Dear Sir:
Please give space to the follow
ing in your valuable paper.
A Demonstration Agent for st.
Martin Parish.
Considering how far behind the
times the farmers of st. Martin
are in general, and what such con-
ditions mean to the financial wei
ware of those engaged in Agricul-
tural pursuits, it becomes neces-
sary to work out ways and means
in order to have those conditions
ameliorated.
We have tried to boost good
roads. factories and other enter
prises, but little or nothing has
been attempted to help the farmer
improve himself. To help him
along is very easy and worthy
question. The one efficient means
to such an end is the employment
of Farm Demonstration Agent.
The value Of such a step is well
proven by what has been accom-
plished by these agents in parishes
where they are employed. In
these parishes, through the teach
ings of the Agents. farmers are
becoming interested in Livestock
Farming; thorough bred stock;
and better methods of cultivation
and cropping are being practiced.
In our parish our farmers are
farming today along the same lines
and principles as their fathers
farmed. They may have improv-
ed in some instances, but in the
main they are far from employing
the most modern and most profita-
BILE methods. They are not even
aware that there is room for I'M
provement. A farm Demonstra-
ton Agent, if he is live-wire, can
reach every farmer in the parish
and help him realize the many
simple ways in which to better
himself.
The work as outlined for the
Demonstration Agent shows beau
tifully how much he does for the
improvement of agriculture. 1t
is in substance as follows:
l. Soil Fertility - Demonstra-
tons in: l. Crop rotations based
on cash crops. 2. Legumes (a)
summer cover crops, (b) winter
cover crops, (c) forage crop, 3.
Live Stock production-best suit
ed to farm and general conditions.
III. Crop production corn, oats,
cotton, rice, hay, sugar cane; de-
monstrations to teach better cul-
tural methods, to lower cost. to i'm
prove quality and to market bet
ter.
iii. Special Demonstrations
l. care of and spraying orchards.
2. Terracing. 3. Drainage 4. All
cooperative demonstrations with
specialists. 1t is important to
state here the fact that we can de-
rive very little benefits from the
important works being done by the
specialists of the State University
and United States Department of
Agriculture 10y not having a De-
monstration Agent. 1t is mainly
through an agent that the special
lists can reach all the farmers.
Nv. Boys Pig, Corn and Cotton
Clubs Limited number of schools.
V. General work.. Adult or
paniZations tbrouph Climb centers
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-12-30

See the new shapes in mems hats
at my store. n. Schwartz.
The sun., 1916-12-03
ANOTHER c. c. N. Y. COACH.
Kennedy. Diver and Splinter. Il
Teach swimMins.

Joseph A. Kennedy, a we'll known
diver and sprinter, has been appointed
assistant swimming coach to George X,
Meehani. one of the coaches In swimming
and water polo at the College Of the
City OF New York. HIS addition gives
G. c. n. Y. three coaches in aauatics.
Lionel Mckenzie. general athletic trainer.
being the chief instructor.
Mr.. Kennedy took second place in the
1914 New England championships and
NTH place in the Nationals In the salne
year. He is also a Splinter. his specially
being the quarter mile. A brother. John
Kennedy, Is head coach OF Columbia Uni
versity's swimming team.
The sun., 1916-12-03
TITLE IN DISPUTE.
Georgia Tech and Tennessee Claim
Chs mpiOnship.

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 2.-The football
title In both the Southern intercollegiate
Athletic Association territory and In ths
South at large In In dispute this season
Georgia Tech n the University OF Ten
nessee. the only undcfeated teams In the
association. lay claim to premier honors
In that territory. while these W schools
and Washington and Lee are contenders
for tho All-Southern title.
Washington n Lee played but one
big Southern school-GeorEia Tech-and
the game resulted In n 7 to 7 tie. Ten
nessss defeated Vanderbilt. which In
turn defeated Auburn. while Auburn wal
overwhelmed on THANKSGIVING Day by
Tech. Netthsr Tennsssss nor Wander
blit played tbs lscal scheel.
The sun., 1916-12-03

l6 points were Tailed against the Tiger.
despite the fact that Princeton's sched-
u'e included contests with Harvard
Yale and Dartmouth. Thirty-four points
were scored against Harvard. - against
Yale and ~ against Pennsylvania.
Defensively. Princeton leads all the
elevens mentioned, her tally Of 10 being
the low score. Tennessee in the South
had only Is points scored against 1t
and Missouri In the West had only II
Only 90 points were scored against Ford.
ham, but the Maroon eleven was moi
called upon to face many strong often,
sives, Georgetown being practically tn,
only eleven with n strong attack to CLASH
with FOrdham.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06

constitutional amendment and such
statutory enactments as to confer up
on the public utilities commission the
powers now exercised by the state
board Of equalization, the power and
authority to supervise local taxing
officers and tax boards, and the furth-
er power to supervise public expen-
ditures, together with the establish
ment of an ample and adequate sys-
tenn of accounting with proper inspec-
ton and supervision.
Rural Credits.
For the further development OF our
~undeveloped agricultural resources,
we favor state rural credit legisla-
ton so that our farming classes may
obtain loans from state and private
sources for long periods of time, at
lower rates of interest and one the
amortization basis.
The past pledges of the Republican
party to the people of the state OF
Idaho have not been empty promises.
The sincere desire to perform in ac-
cordance with our promises cannot be
questioned, and therefore the Rerubli-
can party confidently submits the fore
going statement Of principles to the
electors of this commonwealth, firmly
believing that the people Of Idaho will
find therein a solution of their desire
for efficiency. economy and dignity in
the administration Of the affairs Of
state.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06
Taxation.

We have witnessed In Idaho within
the last few years a general increase
in the cost of government. This in
crease has been out of proportion to
the increase in property and popula-
ton, and the problem Of tar reduction
has now become the most serious pro-
blem confronting the people of Idaho.
We realize that the tax question cannot
be solved in a day or a year, but we
believe that by the enactment Of pro-
per laws taxes can at once be mater
tally reduced and mor equally dis
tributed; and as a means Of such tai
reduction we favor the adoption Of a
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06
Woman Suffrage.

We commend hte principle OF wo-
mems suffrage, and call the attention
of other states which are considering
the bestowal of this right to the bene-
fetal and ennobling influence Of wo-
men in the public life Of this state
since the granting of the equal fran
chise and recommend the extension
of this principle throughout the sever
al states.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06
Neglect OF Duty.

We deplore and condemn the prac-
tice adopted and followed by the pres
ent chief executive of the state OF
Idaho in %absenting himself at frequent
and long intervals of time from the
seat Of state government and neglect
ing for extended periods the affairs
OF state and call TO the attention OF
the electorate Of Idaho this neglect OF
duty and to suggest that such conduct
merits pronounced disapproval.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06

Recognizing the vital necessity of
good roads to the development Of our
urban and rural life, we favor the
continuance Of a stxte highway com
mission, devoted to an economical,
constructive policy in good roads
building.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
ARMY BILL AWAITS
PRESIDENTS SIGNATURE
In Final Passage u Carries Appropria-
ton. Of S267 ,5DT 100.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Congress carried
national defense legislation another step
forward to-day by finally perfecting the
army bill. Only perfection of the navy
hill now remains for completion of the
program behind which President Wilson
has put the full force of tie adniinistra-
ton 10 defeat attempts AT reductions
Although the Senate conierees permit
ted the House to reduce the total appro-
priations Of the army bill some fortY-sx
millions from the Senate figures, it car
r.es eisht-0ve millions moro than II did
as the House originally passed it and to-
tails 67,59700O
Its final passage was not without evil
denCcs of disagreement within the dem
ocratic ranks. Democratic Leader Kit
chin and Representative Dies of Texas
the latter one Of the paciflst group, an
nounced that If there was roll call
they would vote against the hill as
finally framed. Eut there was no roll
call and the bin went through ready
for President Wilson's signature with
out a record vote.
Tuesday the naval bin viii be called
up and the House win be asked to
agree to the Senate amendments. ptin-
cipally among which are the big build
ing program. President Wilson has tolc
ton Of the big program essential and
the administration expects ii to 90
through.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
UNITED STATES
N Ay ACCEPT LAST
LUSlTAN|A NOTE
That Course Is Indicated in
State Departments Inten-
ton to Publish the
Communication.

Washington. Aug 9-The United
States has asked for and received per
mission from Germany to publish as a
formal document the last note i'm the
Lusitania case. which was submitted
by Count Won Bernstorrf nearly six
months ago. The state departments
intention to publish the communication
is believed to indicate it's acceptance
Acting Secretary Polk declined to
dicsuss the plans OF tho United states
in regard to the Lusitania case. or to
disclose when the document would he
given out.
The communication, dated February
16 last deals only with the principles
involved. 1t does not mention the
amount Of indemnity Germany is to
pay or how or when the amount will
be agreed upon. It simply recognizes
liability" promises to make PREPARATION
by the payment of indemnity. gives as
surances for the future and declares
that reprisals, such a g ruthless sub
marine operations must not he direct
ed Mt other than enemy subjects.
The communication when submitted
by Count Won Bernstorn was regard I'd
as being tentative. and the United
States refraincd from accepting 1t he
cause of the declaration by the central
powers of their intention to treat as
warships armed merchant ships Of the
entente allies. During the discussion
of this declaration. and the ncgotia
tons over the attacks upon the chan
mel steamer Sussex and other vessels
carrying American citizens, the COM
munication, which stands as Germany
formal reply to the last American Iusi-
tania note, has lain in the state depart
ment Enacted upon.
1t has been indicated by officials Of
| the department recently that II APP
parently being evident that Germany
was living up to her promises, the
| Lusitania note. the wording Of which
occupied much of the time Of Secretary
Lansing ard Count Won Bernstorff over
period of many weeks. should b'
published. The Berlin foreign office Of
fered no objection.
| Hundreds of claims for lives anc
| property lost on tho Lusitania are or
file in the state department. Heirs OF
victims have filed claims ranging from
$4,000 to 10000 each. The total O.
the claims on file and details regard
ing them are being withheld.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
THE BURLINGTON MARKETS
Canning of Peaches TO BE Expensive
Changes of the Week.

t.-- Wednesday, Aug Q, 1916.
Changes in the market this week are
confined mostly to groceries, grains and
fruit lists.
The canning of peaches this year will
undoubtedly be expensive, considering
the price Of the fruit and the cost Of
sugar Blackherries and Logan berries
are in the market Raspherries have about
disappeared. Delaware grapes are now
in the market and were priced Yesterday
at IS cents a basket
Bread -four was quoted Yesterday as
high as $3.50 and pastry -four s.. Eggs
are 20 cents a dozen, and butter prices
yesterday ranged from 3s to IS cents, New
wax and string beans are 10 to Is cents
this week Green corn is 10 and 20 cents
dozen this week as against o of last
week.
The following prices are quoted for
the Free Press by c. A. Barber and
+. F.. Perkins Grocers r. L. Howard.
meat dealer, the burlington Fish
company, the Burlington Fruit company
and the A. d. Pease Feed company:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
RETAIL GRAINS.
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET


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fancy A NE 5o,.155ac' ta,c,. os ,hs 5o6,
5oac. regular as ,hs sf15,t.c. rneuI.r
"a lhe 5A.65,c
HAY AND STRAW-Fav Ma srada
,24425; No. grade s22625: No . grade
sl70l9; stock hay. SIC; cat straw. sl4 5ol
10. rye straw. 50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
PROPOSES
TO BEAT GERMANY
IN MAKING DYES
That Teutons Alone Know the
Secret of Manufacturing the
Commodity Declared
Ridiculous.

Rloomington. III. Aug. C-Illinois pro-
poee7 to compete with Germany in the
manufacture If dyes The product which
Germany is now planning 10 ship 10 thia
country by means Of merchant subna-
rines will soon be manufactured in this
state. a large plant being under CON
struction in Adams county.
Tho decision to operate such a plant
followed series Of successful anu OK
haustivp experiments conducted by Earl
Cummins graduate of the Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology. He has
specialized in the study NJ coal tar prod
ucts and is recognized authority in
organic chemistry.
Tho only factory in the United States
now engaged in the manufacture Of dyes
is in Buffalo, y Y, It is said that 1t is
managed by persons of German birth.
The manufacture Of dyes is compara-
lively modern. They were originally
made in England in lS57. but the indus
try quickly spread to Germany, whore
it was fostcred. and given greater en-
coura cement by the government than in
England or tho United states The IL
! iinois dye promoters say Il Is ridiculous
to assume that Germany alone holds the
secret of manufacturing dyes. This coun-
try has been engaged in the business
on a small scale since 1878 The formula
for making all the important dyes is
well known to all chemists The general
| ly accepted belicr that Germany slone
can produce dyes that will not fade is a
mistake that the Illinois promoters hope
| soon to demonstrate.
Germany has had the ADVANTAGE over
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-10
PANAMA CANAL STILL
PRESENTS PROBLEMS
slides May he Always Taking Place.
Some Engineers say.

Washington, Aug. S.-Much pessi-
mistic comment is heard in higher
circles here and abroad regarding the
Panama canal Among recent reviews
is one by Colonel Grifths, NJ. T., an
English engineer. who says: IF the
suhsoil underlying Gaillard cut is a
gigantic hog, as some alarmist state
ments assert, this particular route
seems hopeless. No dredging will re-
lieve the situation, for always there
will be more earth to be moved"
This alarming suggestion is borne
out by privately expressed opinions Of
several American engineers Of promi-
nence, who fear there is no practicable
method of keeping the canal free of
slides.
Various plans have been suggested.
one being to construct gigantic sluic-
ing apparatus which will wash away
! entire rear banks of Culebra cut on
both sides. This would cost at least
5000 600 900. but if successful would re-
move forever tho danger Of slides. An
other suggestion is that deep eXcaVa-
lions be made in the hills along the cut
the borings to be filled with concrete
Still another plan contemplatcs per-
sistent eating away of the banks by
steam shovels over a period or say, IL
years. to reduce the slopes of the cut
In the meantime, financial returns
from the canal are disappointing. Cosl
has been greater than estimates, anc
receipts smaller The highest estimate
Of cost when construction was under
taken was $37500O.000 but amour
already expended to August ., 1916, j!
$40l. 4S3,5S9.S0. Several million win b'
added by appropriation bills pending II
Congress. 1t is now admitted that COS
: of the canal including construction
fertilization. slides, etc. viii be $3.50
100000. exclusive of maintenance o
troops i'm the canal zone,
The canal was closed by slides II
the middle Of September, 1915. purni
, ~ months preceding the aggregate col
lections were s5,317.5i1, an average o
P s443,12S n month. Receipts from toll
. in April. 1916. were s935,61S and in Ma,
!, $3GS.023.
. Expenses of operation and mainto
1 nance have been increased by tn
Y slides. Expenses during May, 1917
! were sG59,573, or an excess of expense
5 over tolls of $291.55O.