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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25
Observation-Disclosures
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Subject to Change without Notice
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

Just as he was about to leave the
court room after being placed under
500 security for six months by Mag
istrate II. S. Sunday, for attacking
his wife, w. D. Palmer, resident
of Varina District in Henrico county.
was served with another warrant,
charging him with arson. Palmer IS
charged with setting fire to his house
last Wednesday night. 1t is the be-
lief of the police that he burned the
house in a fit Of rage against the bal
ancc of his family, Palmer ran his
wife and children out of the house
"Wednesday night. Palmer claimed
that the fire was due to & lamp be-
ing accidentally Knocked over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

ger, VINO is manager of the Rothwell
cold storage plant, stated that he was
compelled to ditch his car in order
to avoid colliding with a touring car
that was approaching him rapidly.
He was en- route to his home IN
Martinsbnrg, W. Va, to spend
Easter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

Chairman w. D. Cardwell, Of the
Third District Democratic Committee
has issued call for meeting of the
committee today to arrange for the
selection of the party nominee for
Congress from this district. The COM
mittee will fix the date of the pri-
mary in order that prospective can
didates may have ample notice OF the
time within which to qualify, so far,
no one has come to the front as a
possible competitor for the seat now
occupied by Congressman Andrew
Jackson Montague. The Socialists, it
is true, have named a candidate, but
the vote of this party is negligible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

M. F. Hopkins, Bristol junk
dealer, has shipped the most historic
illicit still in the country to a Cleve-
land (Ohio) dealer. The still, OF solid
copper, was kept going in the noun
tain section of Scott county, for a
number of years, and while in ser
vice was the centre for numerous
battles between revenue men and
moonshiners. A record of the fights
around that old-time copper still
shows that ID men were shot to death
in the ravinc in which it was located
Among the men slain around the still
was minister of the Gospel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-25

s Trespass on the case in As
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24
Come to the Country.

Why is it that no one wants to
live i'll the country any more?
Cities are full of people who live
from hand to mouth and whose
total wealth is represented 10y the
clothing they have on. Years go
by and these persons never have a
home. They lose that indenpen-
dence that the proud owner of a
farm has. If there is one needed
reform it is to keep people on the
farm and away from the cities
Alexandria Democrat.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24
TOWN COUNCIL.
MINUTES OF THE


Regular meeting Of the Mayor and
Town Council of the Town Of st. Mar
tinyilie, Louisiana. held at the Town
Hail at 81. Martinville. Louisiana. on
the 9th lay of June 1916.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Mayor and Town Council Of the Town
Of st. Martinville. Louisiana. convened
this day with the Mayor Albert Bien-
yrnu. presiding. aud the following
c0uncilmen present: +. +. FOurnet,
A. e. Gauthisr, ". j. Bienvenu, Robert
j Guirard and j. II. Duchamp.
Absent: None.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The following resolution was presen-
ted 10y Mr.. j. Ii. Duchamp. and moved by
him to be adopted. duly seconded by
MIR. +. +. Fournet. put to vote ami un-
aIimously adopted.
Resolved that Tie Mayor appoint a
Committee of three with himself as
Chairman to inspect the market and re-
commend the repairs needed at the next
meeting.
The Mayor then appointed Messrs. j.
y. i"l-han'2 "nd A. e. Gauthier GU the
aaU,, committee.
Moved by Mr. j. Ii. Duchamp, second
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24

one years interest. upon presentation and sur
render of the interest coupons hereto annexed
as they severally become due. Both principal
and interes of this Bond are PAYABLE in lawful
money of the United States at the Bank of st.
Martinville, Of st. Martinville. Louisiana.
This Bond is one of series of bonds of like
date tenor and terms, except maturity. issued
by the said Town for the purpose of Municipal
Improvements under and pursuant to and in
full conformity with all of the requirements
of the Constitution of, the State of Louisiana,
including Article PSI thereof, and the laws of
State of Louisiana.
IL is hereby certified and recited that all acts.
conditions and things required to be DONE pre-
cedent to and in the issuance of
this bond, have been done. hap
pened, and been performed, and that the total
Indebtedness of the Town of st. Martinville,
La, including this Bond does not exceed any
Constitutional or Statutory limitations;
that the installments of interest
and OF principal of this Bond are re-
spectively payable from the ten [iOl mill tax
authorized By said Constitution levied and to be
levied in the years 1916 to 1925 inclusive in suf-
hcient amounts to promptly pay the same, as
they respectively fall due and it is hereby certi
fed, recited and declared that the said residue
is and will continue to be sufficient to pay the
installments of interest ON this Bond as the
same becomes due and payable. and the prnci-
pal hereof at maturity, together with the prin-
cipal and interest of all the other Bonds of this
issue. and that provision has been madeand will
continue to be made in due form and manner.
setting aside, appropriate ny and dedicating a
sufficient part of the avails OF the said ten lIOl
mill tax for the payment of the principal and
interest of this Bond and of the other Bonds of
this issue.
In testimony whereof, the Town of St. Martini
vile. inthe State of Louisian by its Mayor and
Town Council, has caused its Corporate Seal to
be hereto affixed, and this Bond to be signed by
the Mayor and the Secretary and Treasurer of
the said Town. and the coupons hereto annexed
To be executed by the -simile signatures of
said officers. and this Bond to be dated ON the
first day of July 1916.
ALBERT BIENvENU
Mayor of the Town Of st. Martinville. La.
SIDNEY L. DELAHOUSSAYE
Secretary and Treasurer
o. The Town of st. Martinville. La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24
Avoid Spring Colds

Sudden changes. high winds, shifting
seasons cause colds and grippe, and
these spring colds are annoying and
dangerous and are likely to turn into a
chronic summer cough. La such cases
take "A treatment Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covcry. pleasant Laxative Tar Syrup.
1t soOthes the cough, checks the cold and
helps break up an attack of grippe. Its
already prepared. no mixing or flushing.
just ask your druggist for bottle of
Dr. Kings New Discovery. Tested and
TILED for over 10 years.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24

All the planters around here are
in need of rain, the last heavy rain
was more than a month ago, and
since that time we had only light
showers. The first planted corn
is in great need of rain, and all
other crops around this place are
in need of moisture. The crops
are loosing every day the drought
continues.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24

Sec. 3. That for the purpose of paying in
staiiments of interest and principal Of said
Bonds as the same shall become payable. there
shall be annually levied and collected, in each
of the years 1916 to 1925. both inclusive the full
ten 1O) mill tax authorized by Article 2sl of the
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana. and
there is hereby set aside. appropriated and de-
Dictated out of the taxes To be collected in the
years 1916 to 1925. both inclusive, six l6I mills
of the said full ten (l0) mills tax, authorized to
be levied by the Constitution, or 80 much
thereof as shall be sufficient to pay the INSTALL
ments of interest and principal Of said Bonds
as the same respectively shall become due and
payable provided by this ordinances; the said
Mayor and Town Council of the said Town ha-
wing Investigated and found that the Statutory
and ordinary charges of said Town, after de-
Quoting the three Isl mill school tax, and all
prior dedicatiOnU of any portion Of the said ten
lOl mill tax, can be paid and met from the re-
maInder of said tax which is not hereby appro-
priated and dedicated; and after making provi-
sion for the payment of all statutory aud ord-
nary charges, the three lS mill school tax. and
prior dedications, the said residue Of the said
ten l0l mill tax remains ald is available and
| sufficient for said purpose herein. The appro-
priation and dedication Of the avails Of the re-
sdue of the said ten IlOl mill tax shall continue
to be in force for the term Of ten (l0l years
from the date of the adoption OF this ordinance
and the tax provided for hereby, shall be set
aside and used only for the purpose Of paying
the installments of the interest and principal
of the Bonds authorized to be issued by this
Ordinance.
That the amounts necessary to pay the INSTALL
ments of principal and to pay the interest as
| they respectively become due. are as follows:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24
Fourth Of July.

On July Fourth the st. Martin
Vile Brass Band. will make music
on our streets and give a Concert
on DeMahys lot at seven o'clock
in the open, and also moving pic
lures and some other attractions
are being prepared. This will
probably be followed by dancing.
We are promised a good program.
The profits will go to the Brass
Band who need some new instru-
ments.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24
Bad to Have a Cold Hang on

Don't let your cold hang on, rack your
system anu become chronic when Dr..
Bells PineTar-H Honey will help you. 1t
heals the inflammation. sOOthes the
cough and loosenS the phegm. You
breathe easier at once. DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey is laxative Tar Syrup. the
pine tar balsam heals the raw spots,
lOOsens the mucous and prevents irrita-
tiun of the bronchial tubes. just get a
bottles of Dr. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey to-
day. its guaranteed to help you. At
druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24
SHERIFFS SALE.
ParlaDge Hebert
vs.
Antoine Lemuel BrOussard
No. lt429

No. It429
18th Judicial District Court
Parish of st. Martin, State of st. Martin.
By virtue of a writ of Fiere Facias
ISSUED out Of the 18th Judicial District
court, in aud for the Parish of st. Mar
tin, State of Louisiana. in the above en-
utied aud numbered suit. dated this
18Th day of May 1916.
have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction 10 the last and high
est bidder at the front door of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours Oil
"A. III. to 4 p. No. in the Town Of st. Mar
Iinyille. La, on
Saturday July Ist, 1916,
The following mentioned and described
property, to-wit:
l That certain tract Of land situated
m the 9Th Ward Of ST. Martin Parish,
La, containing in superficial area
Twenty COZ arpents. Bounded North by
laad of Arnaud. South ahd East by
land of Smith. and West by Public Road.
= Another tract of land situated III
The same locality. Parish and State. COLI
tanning in superficial area ~ arpents.
hounded North 10y land Of Arcade Patln,
south by Public Road. East by +. Cour-
Vile and West by J. c. Melancon.
Seized to satisfy above wit.
Terms aud cOnditiODs-cash.
Sheriff's office this 23rd day of May
4. ID. 1916.
WADE U. MARTIN, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24
GARAGE.

Mr.. Francis Bienvenu will soon
open a garage here, which is IA
need that this town has been feel
ing for "a long time. He is daily
expecting the stuff that is neces-
sary in this line.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24
Coming! Coming!

THE OPERA HOUSE,
June 18th Nearly A King
(Jno. Barrymore.) > parts.
June Both Trail of the Lone
sone Pine" Charlotte Walk
en- D parts.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24
SISTERS SCHOOLS

The closing exercises of the Schools of the Sisters of
Mercy took place at the College Hall Thursday night and
the following program nicely carried out:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24

The coupons attached to said bonds shall
each be for the sum of twelve and JO-iOO dollars,
Except coupon No. which shall be for one
years interest, and payable July LIST 1917 to-wit:
Twenty Five Dollarsfor each boud-except Bond
No. 50 which shall be Thirty three Dollars and
Thirty centsl and all of said coupons as afore-
said to be for the sum Of Twelve Dollars and a
half each. except the coupons attached to Bond
No. IS, which shall be for the sum of Sixteen
dollars and sixty five cents each.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24

Known all men, By these presents, that the
Town of st. Martinyille, in the State of Louisi-
ana acknowledges itself to be indebted, and for
value received. hereby promises to pay to bearer
the sum of Tive Hundred Dollars) for the hrst
thirty two bonds and six hundred and sixty six
day of July 1g-, together with interest thereon
from the date hereof until paid at the rate Of
five per ceBtum Isl per annum. payable semi
annually on the first day Of January aud of July
in each year provided, however that the first in
terest coupon shall he payable July lst 1917, for
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24
Form of Interest Coupon.

On this first day of----A- ID. 10 the
Town Of st. Martinville, State of Louisiana.
promises to pay to bearer
Dollars. at the Office Of the Bank of st. Martini
Vile at st. Martinville. La, for interest then
due on its improvement Bond dated July LIST,
1915. No.
Albert Bienvenu. Mayor.
Sidney 4. Delahoussaye, Secretary x Treasurer.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-06-24
Sheriff Wade O. Martin quail
fed Thursday and now Oh will give
his personal attention to his office.

just received, 30 sets of Harness,
call and see them, E. n. Resweber.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-08
ALABAMA TAX DECISION

Washington, December 7.-(Special)
The action OF the supreme court of the
United States in unfolding the decision
Of the supreme court OF Alabama that
the Alabama statute imposing a fraH~
chise tax on the capital stock of domes-
tic corporations was constitutional. win
settle. it is understood in Washington,
much pending litigation based on the
statute involved.
The case was argued before the SUI
preme court by Forney Johnston Of Biz
mHgham, who contended that the law
was discriminatory in favor Of outside
corporations. In its bill, the Frisco rail-
road. for which Mr.. Johnston appeared.
set forth that it was a merger of Ala
bama, Tennessee and Mississippi corpora
tons with a capital stock OF over ST.
10000, Of which less than half was en-
ployed in intrastate commerce.
The supreme court OF Alabama in 1915
upheld the law and declared that it merely
taxed home corporations and that for
eign corporations were taxed only on
that capital employed in Alabama. The
case was initiated in the city court OF
Birmingham in 1914 to recover alleged ex-
cess of $500 in taxes paid under protest
in 1912 and 1913.
The decision will have an important
bearing on the tax resources of the state
of Alabama it is indicated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-08

However, they are the manufacturers of
Better Butter" a brand of creamery
butter that is finding ready sale. This
butter is manufactured on a large scale,
and the plant hasa capacity of 600 pounds
of butter a day. They also distribute
an average of 100 gallons of milk a day
to local consumers. They also make a
good grade of cheese but not on a large
scale.
This plant is owned by local business
men who are trying hard to improve the
dairy conditions of this section and get
the farmers to raising better cattle and
doing more dairying, They offer a mar
ket for all the dairy products OF this sec
ton and cannot get as much butter fat
as they need. Recently they gave a ban
quet to the farmers who are interested
in dairying. They are attempting to
fight the boil weevil by substituting the
COW and pasture for the cotton fields
of north Alabama. j. w. Clopton is
president and manager Harry F. Pointer
is vice president; ]. A. Clopton is sec
rotary, and Joseph H. Chapman is a
stakeholder.
In fact Decatur is on the map in many
ways and is going to continue building
as long as the progressive spirit that
now prevails is in evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-08
DECATUR BECOMES
FAMED FOR NUMBER
OF ITS GOOD HOTELS
Thousands of Dollars to Be
Spent in Annexes and
improvements
CITY is BUILDING
MUNICIPAL WHARF
Business Men Are Doing Every
thing Possible to Encourage
Cattle and Dairy Industry
Among Farmers
BY CLARENCE C. THOMSON

Decatur December 7.-(Special) with
enterprising business men backing every
movement, Decatur is fast coming to the
front in business and industrial way.
Within the last year great improvements
have been made and the town is enjoy
ing more prosperity than for many
years
Known far and wide as a hotel town,
Decatur now has one of the best hotel
services of any town the same size in the
south Three Of the most modernly built
and equipped hotels in the state take care
of the hundreds of travellers that come
and go daily.
The newest of the hotels is the Hotel
Hilda, the only strictly European plan
hotel in north Alabama. This hotel has
only recently been opened to the public
formal opening being made August 81
While the building has been standing for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-08

Washington, December 7.-(special.)
The National Guard, after ALL is COM
posed of chocolate soldiers, according to
a report nearing completion in the divi-
sion of military affairs, war department.
From what can be learned in advance
of the date on which the report will be
rut into the hands of the Secretary of
War; it will be recommended that the Ma
tional Guard be entirely eliminated or SO
radically reduced that in the future it
will be simply the ghost of its present
self.
1t is indicated that the report will rec
ommend some form of universal military
training and service, although it is limited
that the solution of the problem may be
left entirely with Secretary Baker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-08
National Guard Composed
of "ChOcOldte Soldiers" Is
to be Refrain of Report
It is Intimated Division of Military Affairs Will
Say That Mobilization Has Reduced Enlist
ments-Entire Change of Status Will Be
Recommended to Congress
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

1t is learned that the report will prove
by figures that mobilization of troops on
the border, instead of increasing enlist
ments reduced enlistments. 1t is known
that the report, to sustain itself will re-
fer to the daily ''pitiable cries from the
border that the citizen shoulders be re-
leased from duty" and that innumerable
instances, bearing out and simplifying
this suggestion, will be cited. While Bat
terry c of Birmingham might not be spe-
ciically referred to, it is learned that the
recent action of 500 men of the Thirty
second Michigan, parading the streets OF
Ell Paso, singing in unison, I'VE want to
be taken home" will be mentioned.
AS a result of the foregoing, it be-
comes more probable that some action
toward the elimination of the guard will
be taken in this session of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-08
NO NEW PROJECTS
ARE PLANNED FOR
STATE OF ALABAMA
McAdoO Asks Congress
Only for Money to Com
plete Work Already
Provided for
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, December 7.-(Special)
Secretary McAdoo, in asking Congress to
appropriate for the use Of the government
more than 81. 600. expressed desire
for no money to promote new projects in
Alabama.
gun or provided for, the Secretary, in be-
half of Alabama, asked for approximately
$4,000. Immediate needs for the Bir-
mingham postoffice were reckoned at
$4,000 and the Jasper postoffice at S40,-
co.,
For the completion of river and harbor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-08
Alleged Jewel Thief Discharged

New York, December 7.-Orville Dag
gett, who was arrested with his broth
er, Arthur p, in connection with the
theft of jewelry owned by Mrs. E. II.
Hartman, was discharged Wednesday
when the grand jury failed to find an in
dictment against him. Arthur Daggett
appeared before the jury yesterday
and declared his brother had been an
innocent party in the transaction.