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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-23
Make The Almighty Dollar
Always Work For Liberty

Germany. Europe, the world, Is
watching the United States right now
more than ever before-awaiting
news on the sale of Liberty bonds. I'm
less this bond issue is greatly over
subscribed by American men and
women before June Is. Germany will
sheer at all our high-sounding words
about freedom, justice and the rights
OF mankind. In her eyes the almighty
dollar will be our idol, and all our
patriotism will be branded as hollow
talk.
For nearly three years our news.
papers, statesmen, preachers and edu.
Gators have constantly declared that
America has high ideals, that we
stand for liberty, that We love man.
kind, that We hate tyranny, that we
are slow to wrath, but mighty when
aroused. Well, the time has come to
prove whether these fine sayings are
true.
Our government now puts us to the
test. We are in the war. War takes
money. and the government proposes
to raise money by selling Liberty
bonds to the American people. The
question Isl now up to you. You can
buy on bond for $50, or as many more
as you desire. Liberty bonds are q
perfectly safe investment.
The hour for American manhood and
womanhood to act has come. It 10
here now. Subscribe at once for your
Liberty bonds.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-23
FOB YouR cHI1p's COUGH

Here's a pleasant cough syrup that
every child likes to take. Dr. Bells Pine
Tar Honey. II yonr child has deep
hacking cough that worries you give
him DIR. Bells Pine Tar Honsy. the sooth
ing pine balsams relieve the cough,
loosens the phlegm aud heals the irri-
tated tissues. Get a bottle today at your
druggist and start treatment at once. 25c
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-23
The Dust Nuisance.
MIR. Editor ::

MIR. Editor
Look up the street after the next
automobile or buggy that goes by.
That cloud of dust means dis
comfort, uncleanliness, and loss of
money to you.
On Main Street from the Court
House to the Post Office mer-
chants lose trade every day be-
cause of the dust that makes them
keep their doors closed and their
counters covered; on the residence
streets every housewife is put to
inconvenience by the dust that
filters through her windows to set
tie on furniture and walls; and
everywhere in st. MartinAille the
pedestrian gathers a mantle Of
germ laden dust as he crosses the
street after a vehicle or goes along
the walk about his business as
they pass trailing clouds of every
thing but glory.
This condition is not only waste
full and uncomfortable, but abso-
lutely unnecessary,
We venture the estimate that
for less than fifty dollars the town
could have built - largely from
materials now in its possession-a
serviceable sprinkling wagon; we
will give bond to get one for that
and take out a ten per cent COM
mission from the fifty.
We believe sprinkler could be
operated at cost less of than TWEEN
ty dollars a month.
And dustless town should be
worth several times that in actual
cold cash to its citizens.
If the city government cannot,
or will not give us this necessity,
the merchants should out of their
own pockets. 1t would pay them.
Of course it may rain, some day,
but for ourselves we haven't
enough water left in our cistern to
waste it washing the dust off our
face and out of our ears.
ANTI-DUsT.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-23
Next Teachers Examination

The next examination OF applicants
for teachers certificates will bs held at
the st. Martinville High School July 30.
81, aud August (white); and August 2.
3. and 4 (negro). Appl cants should pre-
sent themselves fof 3 "a. M. the first cay
+. }. CHAVEZ.
Parish SuPsTintsn ent.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-23

UOllYGll NCllOOl UlOSlu8 EA6lClSGS
Friday the closing exercises of the Convent of Mercy
held Opera House with the following pro-
gram
Trio-Loved by Moonlight Misses j. Generelly
L. Martin
Duet Frost King Misses q. Fourne and E. Dursnd
Violin DueMery Eyes Mas Massev a F nalras
Pianist ...................M Miss M Barras
Duet-The Palms. Misses c. Generelly and " White
Duet-The Race Misses NJ. Barras and M. Schwan
Hyam
Saluatory. Miss U. de Lassus
Piano Solo-Maritano ........... Miss L. Bienvenu
The Call of the Flag Boys
Piano Solo-Reurn of Spring Miss c. Generely
Sweet Geranans Little Babies
Violin Soo-Fraumerie Master L. Barras
Pianist Miss M. Barras
Chorus The Fisherman and His Child. intermediates
Duet-Luspie Misses 1. Bienvenu and R. Finnigan
L'ELECTION DE MADAME ROBINEAU
Personages
Misses B. Fournet, NJ. Barras E. Bertrand A. Barras.
l, Gardema, l. Broussard, E. Pellern, H. Broussard
PANTOMINE
SONG THE MYSTIC
Misses Bienvenu, H. Broussard l. Gardemal E Peern,
L. Pavia, M Fnnigan, H. Thomas A. Lafeur, E. Pavia.
INTERMISSION
{ c. Turnbul
Tro-Dance of the Demons. Misses I. Miliaret
c. Generey
Song Harp of the Winds. Graduates and Seniors
PlanlSt Miss K Flnnlgan
Solo-Te Souvens Observation-Disclosures. Master W. Gary
Eileens Prayer ..................M Miss M Resweber
Farewell Poem .. Misses Halphen. l. Duchamp
j. DeLassus, 1. Bienvenu
Vaedicory Pleasure of Hope. Miss Beulah Fournet
Farewell Song Graduates and Seniors
Awarding of Diplomas and Address Very Rev. j. Peters
The following young ladies given diplomas by Father
j. Peters: Irene Bienvenu, Lille Duchamp Juanna and
Genevieve de Lassus, Fabioa Haphen Beulah Fournet
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-23
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire t. extend our heart
felt thanks to our friends and
neighbors and all who SO kindly
assisted us in the death of our dear
wife and mother.
p. f. BABIN d Son.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-23

What would George Washington or
Abraham Lincoln think of the Ameri.
can who failed to buy United States
kbeyty bonds?
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-23

are 90 per cent greater than those Of
any other country on earth. Our
wealth exceeds that even of the entire
British Empire.
When you buy United States bonds
you are buying the safest security ever
sold, q security backed up by more
wonderful natural resources than those
Of any other nation under the sun.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-23
NOTICE

Any one interfering with our
fences around Lake Marsh, or
Irespassing therein, will be
prosecuted to the fullest ex-
tent of the Law.
PETTEBoNNE ESTATE,
Per o. Durand, Manager.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-23
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. rs they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease. greatly i'll
fluenced by constitutional conditions,
and In order 10 cure IL you must take al
internal remedy. Halls CataTTh Cure
le taken internally aud acts thu tine
blood Oh the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Cure WAS pre-
scribed 10y one OF tie best physicians in
this country for years. Ii is composed
uf the best tUuics known, combined with
-ome Of the best blood purifiers. The
perfect combination Of the ingredients
IN Halls CataITh Cure is what produces
such wonderful results in catarrhal con-
,iltions. Send for te,iimcnials. free,
+. J. CHENEY ~ CO. Toledo. ..
All Druggists. 75c.
TAILS Family Pills for constipation.
ops--~-ss-sssAss@,
Have you forgotten the value of
a smile ?
Smile awhile,
And while you smile
Another smiles,
And soon there's miles
And miles of smiles
And life's worth while,
Because you smile.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-23
SHERIFF SALE.

MOutOn Brothers " Henri Garac
No G22i
18th Judicial District Court in and
for IBERIA Parish,
State OF louisiana.
BY virtue Of writ If fieri facias issu
ell BY the 18th Judicial District Court OF
Louisiana in aud for tbs Parish OF he
ria. Louisiana. dated June 18th, 1917. in
the above numbered and entitled cause
and H. me directed. have SEIZED and
taken Ia my possession anu will sell for
cash at public auction TO the last and
highest bidder at the front door OF the
Court House at st. Martinville. Louisi-
ana, Parish of st. Martin. Louisiana,
between legal sale hours on
Saturday July 28th, 1917
thu following described property. to- wit:
A certain tract of wood or swamp land
situated In st. Martin Parish, Louisiana,
containing about eleven acres. and
being an undivided Interest ia q certain
tract Of wood land containing about
four hundred twenty acres and ac-
CURED by Pierre Gerac ct al, from ? j.
}. Mouton by Act No. 1858 in BOOK 43 D.
l73 Of the records OF ;he recorders Office
for st. Martin Parish. La.
W.0. MARTIN.
Sheriff. ST. Martin Parish. La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-23

Every citizen who is able should
invest even if in one Liberty bond
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-23
wea|thiest Of All Nations
Is Our Own United States

The United States leads the world
In the production Of
Corn Coal Silver
Wheat Petroleum Aluminium
Oats Pig iron Zinc
Cotton Steel Cattle
Tobacco Copper
We have more than five times as
much railway mileage as the country
second in rank, Russia. Our exports
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
KILL affected COWS
FROM COUNTY FARM

The two COWS ordered killed by the
Trustees Of the Poor recently after Il
had been reported that the animals
were tubercular, were brought here
yesterday afternoon and taken to an
abattoir and killed. 10 was found that
one animal was suffering with a bad
case of tuberculosis and its carcass was
rendered. The meat Of the other ami
NAL was found TO be in good condition
and it will be disposed Of by the farm
committee. The cows we're passed
upon by a government inspector
There are various types of tubercu-
lar COWS, but only one type is pre-
judicial to health Of the consumer Of
such meat. The only way to deter
mine whether a COW that shows a
tuberculin reaction is fit or unfit for
food is to slaughter and examine the
animal. II it is found to have such
a type Of disease as to be unfit for
/ health the carcass is destroyed, but
/ II Il is one Of the various types that
are not harmful then the carcass is
| dressed and marketed as food. The
| Federal Government recognizes GER
/ tain forms of tubercular cattle OF
reactors" that are fit for food
purposes.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
HOME soon FOR
SICKLY mother
City Judge Orders Dressner
10 Provide for His
Family
TIRED OF BEING
BOSSED" BY WOMAN

Mrs. Leonard Dressner appeared In
Municipal Court. Judge Churchman
presiding. this morning. against her
husband. whom she accused Of failing
20 support her and her baby, properly.
Mrs. Drossner was hardly able 10
sneak above a whisper. Before court
opened she tainted, and was taken to
the matron's room whore restoratlvcs
were applied.
Mrs. Dressner, who was represented
by l.. Irving Handy, said her husband
had sent Der very little money since
June 30 She said her physical condi-
ton was such that "a surgical opera
tion had been advised. The couple
were married over a year ago. The
husband. who pleaded not guilty TO
the charge, was represented by Caleb
T.. Burchenal. The wife said her hus-
band objected 10 helping her take care
OF the baby. Her husband, she said,
left her on June 80, because, she said,
"he didn't want 10 be bossed by her
The husband said he took care Of
the baby. and rocked It TO sleep every
night. Tie said he left his wife who
had gone TO live with "her people,
because her mother made life mlser-
able for him. His health became sC
bad under the abuse Of "her people.
said the husband, that he was forced
10 leave his wife on June 30.
Dressner said his wife went TO hel
mothers home, one week after he had
installed her, after their marriage, II
"a furnished apartment at No. i3O
French street. Her people were llvinl
in Newark at that time. Later he
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
FLEETS
MAY BEGIN SEA
OFFENSIVE soon
Much, However, Depends
on Success of English
Drive on Menin Road
MUST STAMP OUT HOMES
OF GERMAN SEA PIRATES
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, oct. 2.-The Allies,
with Americas aid. are likely next year
TO take the offensive on the seas.
This deduction is drawn in expert
quarters here today as the result Of
recent allied military operations. Win
England striking at the rail arteries
leadine to Germany's Ostend and Zee
brugge bases, such an offensive, II Is
felt could be used In telling fashion
later.
Much will depend, however, upon
the success England meets in her
Menin road operations. While she
has wardtd counter attacks so iar
1t is a question in many military
minds whether she will be able to ac-
complish before winter the cutting
of the rail arteries. Even if she does
cut these lines, Germany still can
feed the nests from which her sub
marines emanate.
But, If England can accomplish
free blow at the communication
lines she has done much toward
crlppHng the effectiveness of Ger
manys U-boat game. Then with the
hacking OF powerful ships she may
move in on strangling process anc
stamp out the home of the Ocear
pests, though she must still maintair
mighty land force to back th'
sea operations.
Advocates of a stronger naval polio,
are slill active In their urgings anC
they feel that the way things shapI
up on the northern end of the western
front now IS argument for their pro
/ pOsals.
The most encouraging thing I'm IN
military situation at present Is tn
growing evidence that Germany
stamina is weakening. Authorities
however, counsel that America mus
not be over-optlmistic and that IN
Teuion strength is silll such as TO re
quire Americas assistance fully. earl
and forcefully.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
APPEAL Of CASE
TO PRESIDENT No
BAR TO Service
Such Men Should be Sent to
National Camp Until
Case is Decided
THIS IS OPINION
OF DISTRICT BOARD

Because a Delaware registrant has
appealed HIS case on occupatiOnaI
grounds to President Wilson, is no
bar TO him being sent to Camp Dix
until his case has been decided by
the President"
This statement was made at the Of
fee Of the Distaiot BOarN this
morning It was explained that the
appeal is not only no bar to men max
ing such ap appeal being sent to the
National Camp with other elig.bles,
but that It Is the duty Of Local Boards
in which the man making that kind
Of an appeal is registered TO send
him TO the camp unless instructions
10 the contrary have been received
from the District Board, providing
that # is his turn to go.
10 was further explained that there
are now among the Delaware men at
Camp Dix some who appealed To the
President on occupaiional grounds, but
that there are others who made the
same kind of appeals who were moi
sent. hut should have gone with Tho
last contingent. I'm case The President
should decide these cases I'm favor o
the reglslrant, reversing The District
Board. they will then be discharged
from camp. Otherwise they will re-
main as soldiers. This procedure, +
was stated, is I'm accordance with spe
rinr ruloa fo district boards
Henry W. Truitt Of No 403 Easf
Eighth street who was I'm Panama al
the time Of the registration, register
cd here on Saturday night Truit
came home from the Isthmus on Sat
urday. and after greeting his rela
iivos went 10 the old Court House
whore he was registered.
The men who passed physical ex
aminatlons yesterday and did not MI
Continued on Page ID
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
by the United Press


LONDON, Oct 2s-Ten killed and 80
injured was the toll Of dead and manned
lett behind by German air raiders in the
sixth raid in eight d ys last night, Off
cial announcement stated today.
The list brings the total victims Of
the German baby killers" since Sep
tember 20 up to 81 killed and 240
wounded.
Demand for reprisals for the raids
became a public movement Of national
proportion today.
For almost three hours London's anti
aircraft guns banged away last night.
sending an intermittent curtain Of steel
into the air i'm the hope Of barring the
way 20 the German airmen. There were
four raiding squadrons. Two eluded the
barrages fire, and dropped explosives
over southwest London.
Tho Germans selected an ideal night
for their raid. 70 was clear and the
moon was full London expected a raid
and quickly took cover when the
warning signals were sounded.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
GERMAN U=BOATS TO STRIKE
NEXT AT U. S. TRANSPORTS

crossed the Atlantic since I arrived
IN this country at the beginning Of
June" Lord Northcllffe said, "is the
official statement by Sir Joseph Mac
Lay. the British controller Of ship
ping TO the effect that unless the
United States faces the shipping
problem and constructs six millions
of tons of shipping annually, the
military efforts Of the United States
will be crippled from the start
This is the solemn warning OF Sir
Joseph himself. IL has passed the
censor and IS the first real note OF
alarm of the seriousness OF the sub
marine sinkings. Set aside all Ger
man bOastings; put away from you
the idea that Great Britain. VINO is
increasing her food production, can
be starved out The writing on the
wall will arouse every thinking
Continued on Page IL
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
Want DR.. HOLLOWAY
At ANNISTOA CAMP
Second Baptist Church Will
Consider Leave of Alb
sence for Pastor
WOULD SPEND EIGHT
WEEKS IN SERVICE

Al the mid-week meeting TO be held
tomorrow night IN Second Baptist
the membership viii act on
the request Of the War Commission Of
the Northern Baptist convention to
grant the pastor, Or. Thomas p. Hollo-
way. an eight weeks leave Of absence
TO preach and do personal work among
the soldiers at Camp Mcclellan at An
nlslon. Ala.
At the meeting Of the Northern
Baptist Convention, held in Cleve-
land, O., last May. a War Commis-
sion to safeguard the spiritual in
terests OF the army and navy was
appointed. About four months ago
sixteen pastors within the bounds OF
the convention were asked to serve
as voluntary chaplains for a period
OF eight weeks in the training camps
OF the country. DR.. Holloway was
one OF this number called upon. He
agreed TO serve, should the need
arise. and should mis- church grant
him leave Of absence.
other preachers called for like SER
vice from this section Of the country
are. Dr. Woelfskin, pastor Of the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, Of New
York City, and Dr. Twomey, pastor Of
the Peddle Memorial Baptist Church,
Of Newark, n. J. The expenses involved
such as transportation, supplying pul-
pits, ETC.. will be met by the denomina-
tion.
Company D, First Delaware Regl-
ment. is now at Camp Annlston. II is
expected the entire Delaware regiment
will go there soon.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
MTZNER APPREHENDED.

state Detective Mccoy yesterday went
10 Philadelphia and arrested Walter A.
Mitzner. on a charge Of embezzlement,
preferred by Frederick s. Hubbard, OF
Ninth and jefferson streets. AS soon as
requisiiion papers can be obtained.
Mitzner will be brought here for trial.
The charge grows ont Of an advance
Of money, made by Hubbard for the
purchase Of an automobile from the
nelmarvia Automobile Company. at
Front and Orange streets, with which
Mitzner formerly was connected. and
which. It is alleged. the defendant did
not devote to the purpose for which it
was deposited.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
POPE NOW Looks
TO PEOPLES FOR
peace SUPPORT
This Intimation Of Vatican's
Position Given When Rus
sian Diplomats Welcomed
NO LONGER QUESTION
FOR RULERS. PONTIfF SAYS
BY JOHN II. HEARLEY
United Press Stan Correspondent.


ROME, Oct Pope Benedict Is ap-
parontly seeking support OF his peace
plans from the people Of belllgerent
nations, since his appeal TO the rulers
has so far been ineffective. Direct ap-
proval by the Holy Father Of certain
soclallsllc aims was attributed 10 him
In two separate statements today.
The greatest significance was attached
TO an editorial In the Osservatore Ro-
mano. a newspaper frequently regarded
as the Natlcan's organ. and which II
was believed was approved by the
Pope. The editorial declared the Holy
See was In agreement with the Social
ISIS OF Italy and elsewhere I'm so for
as they were seeking to safeguard
democratic liberty and protect oonst-
tullonal rights by legal means
Those who professed TO see the
popo taking the radical step OF sym
pathizing with Socalistc ideals read
the Osservatore Romano's comment In
connection with a bitter editorial al
tack I'm the newspaper Corriere
lDltalia on German Foreign Minister
Kuclhmann. Through these two edi
torals. they held the Vatican hn'
contrived diplomatic hint to Ger
lmany, as we'll as a bit OF counsel u
the German people, and especially tn
German Catholics
Another direct intimation Of tn
Vatlcan's position on development q
the peoples rule was in the Pope
words OF greeting to a new Russia
diplomat accredited 10 the Holy See
interviewed by the United Press q
lday, this Russian latly donied that q
Pope favored a reactonary Russia.
said His Holiness expressed person
sympathy with Russia's democracy, r
lgarding the revolutionary movement
political and social evolution.
~ found the pontincal mind ngreed
] this diplomat asserted. that peace
The exclusive prerogatlvo OF Parliamen
responsible 20 the people, or the poop
! themselves
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
garfield Looks
FOR 25C CUT IN
CITYCOAbPRICE
Reductions in Other Della
ware Towns May Not
be as Much
FUEL administrator
CONTINUES PROFITS STUDY
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The fue
administrations order limiting TO
tailers' profits should cut anthracite
prices generally and lower bitumin-
Gus prices on certain grades and
sizes, the United Press was officially
Informed today. Coke should drop
throughout the country.
The reductions are based ON inves-
tigation Of retailers profits conducted
by the Federal Trade Commission
quietly for the past year in various
cites.
In New York City bituminous coal
should drop 90 cents per ton, anthri-
cite 10 TO 20 cents. in the opin on
OF the largest retailer, who supplies
half OF the domestic markets, officials
declare.
Chicago should enjoy rs cent cut
in anthracite with hituminous only
slightly reduced.
other reductions looked for by tho
fuel administration are: Wilmington,
Del, anthracite 25 cents; Richmond,
Va, anthracite 80 TO 20 cents. and 81
on certain grades; baltimore Md, 10 to
/ 90 cents on anthracite; Fort Wayne.
Ind, anthracite. % cents; Brooklyn, N.
! y. Anthracite % cents
In New Jersey. small towns in Penn
sylvania and New York Maryland and
Delaware, prices will be on very little.
No Investigation of far west prices
, has been completed.
: All coal retailers have been asked fol
reports, and instructions will soon b
, issued for the general public
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
GERMAN "BABY KILLERS" AGAIN
RAID; DEATH LIST IS TEN

Many Of the city's activities. however.
continued, Several theatres ran with
out an intermlsslon.
AS much ammunition as that expeld-
ed In a small sized battle at the front
was shot into the air. The rattle OF
falling shrapnel on roofs and in the
streets was constant over some sections
OF the city.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
Study HOME ECONOMICS.

Under the auspices Of the Home
Economics Committee of the Ma
tional Council Of Defence. Miss Eliza
beth Jefferson, extension worker OF
the Delaware College for Women.
gave a demonstration at School No.
"a yesterday afternoon. Miss JEFF.
fersons talk was Wheat Bread SUBJ
stiiutes" The ddnonstration TO have
been given at the Garrett Settlement
on Friday night. has beea postponed
until a later date.
Evening journal., 1917-10-02
lay OUT new MARKET
ALONG Fifth Street

Clerk Of the Market Vaughn today be-
gan marking spaces for the new gen.
eral market which will be established
on Fifth street from French 70 Madi-
son. 10 will be made up OF retailers Of
farm products who are not eligible 20
stand in King and Madison street mar
keis, which are reserved FOR farmers
and truckers for the sale OF their own
products.
Clerk Vaughn today said he has
enough applications already 10 mn the
block from Market TO King street on
Fifth.