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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
Farmers Urged To Quit
Selling Corn.
Baton Rouge, La, Sept. "a.

Baton Rouge, La, Sept. "a.
The fact that farmers are selling
too much of their corn to be ship
ped out of the state is regarded
very seriously by the Council Of
Defense. In order that they may
not make the mistake of selling so
much that they will have to buy
back in the spring at higher prices
corn for feed and food, the Cover
nor and Messrs. Dodson and Will
son will send letter to the farm
ers of the state warning them
against this practice.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
Gave Us A. Treat.

Last Sunday q large number of
persons from adjoining parishes
spent the day at Cstahoula lake.
the popular resort, the Band of
Broussard also spent the day there
and on their return, gave our peo-
pie some very pretty selections
from the gallery of the New Era
Hotel, which was much spprecia-
led.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
When a Name Is Capital

An appropriate and significant
name for the farm gives the owner
considerable advantage. The name
adds dignity to the farm and gives
the owner and his family standing
in the community.
The farmer who has something
to sell besides the general crops
and every farmer should have
will find that a name for the farm
has considerable advertising value
and will enable him to sell to bet.
ter advantage. He can standard
ize his products and get better
prices for them where he names
tho farm and sees that the name
stands for honesty. purity and qua
lity in what is offered for sale.
The name of the farm should be
appropriate, easily remembered
and fitting its environment. Every
member of the family should be
proud of the name and each should
be anxious to maintain its reputa-
ton in the products offered fol-
sale from it. In this way, the
name will have great value and
enable products to be sold to good
advantsge.-Farm and Ranch.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29

The Parish Council of Women
have had a large number of circu-
lars distributed throughout the
parish. calling for the registration
of all women from the age of 16
years up. The day of registration
will be Saturday October 18th.
The registration will be conducted
by ladies and booths will be at all
regular polling places.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
Colored Fair.

The colored people Of st. Mar.
tin parish have organized q parish
fair, which will be held at Parks,
from October 20 to Fl. On this
occasion will be speakers on agri.
cultural matters. The fair last
year was q success, and this year
it is expected the fair will prove q
bigger success.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29

NICE FARM FOR SALE.
The farm of Amadeo Thibo-
deaux just out of town having
IS acres, on Teche. the place
is improved and land in pea
vine this year $4,000.
Laizaire Bienvenu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
TO THE PUBLIC.

IL you want to buy ANYTHING In the
way Of agriculture. horticulture. live
stock. or anything grown on the farm.
write your wants to the Commiasioner
Of Agriculture. Baton Rouge. La. The
Commissioner has a Market Bureau. or
Swappers Department. and can hnd
what yon want.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
Corn Yield Small.

The harvesting of the corn crop
is somewhat . disappointment to
the farmers, a. the yield is small,
the first corn yielding from five to
seven barrels per acre, which is a
small yield. The late corn, how.
ever, is giving from 10 to IL bar.
rels.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29

The School Board at its last
meeting raised the salaries of all
teachers and other employees from
IS to $3.50 per month, to take ef-
feet at once.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29

Last Sunday several automobiles
from Opelousas and Morgan City
were here and a large number from
near neighbors passed here on
their way to Lake Catahoula.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
MARRIED.
BARRAS-DUPoIs.

Last Saturday Mr.. Vincent Bar.
ras of Port Arthur, Texas, wa
married to Miss Marie Dupois. al
the Catholic Church by Father
Peelers at six o'clock in the even.
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Barras left the
same evening" for Port Arthur,
which will be their home.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29

Don't laugh at people who ad-
NIT they are afraid to die. Some
of US are even afraid to 60 to the
dentist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29

Mr.. Adeo Hebert of st. Martin
parish died Monday at the age of
II years. He was buried Tuesday
morning at eight at Breaux Bridge.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
GERARD IN GERMANY

AMERICAS FORMER GERMAN AMBASSADOR,
JAMES w. GERARD, DISCLOSES THE PRUSSIAN
CONSPIRACY TO CRUSH US
my Four Years In Germany" by Ambassador James w.
Gerard makes sensational story stranger and drama
tic in its episodes than fiction 1t exposes the unscupulous
intrgues of the Pssan coungues that caused and
protracting the 1t explains many things about which
Americans have amazing hitherto
sealed in archives Its revelations Of international
importance and will be read eagerly in every capital in the
World
Every American Should Know Why
We Are at War Mr.. Gerard Says:
Ambassador Gerards articles will appear exclusively in The
New Orleans Item beginning Sunday September Is.
startling sensation every day for about six weeks By mall
money with months $oo, months 1915, months 81 so
card and will :, in time u. % Mr. Gerard. o or
original sr racHo in the GERMAN xAIsERs
hand
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
SHELTON.

DUPRE-SHELTON.
Mr.. Alfred j. Dupre and Mrs.
Ludie Shelton of Houston, Texas.
were married here Saturday last
at tho New Era hotel. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dupre will be here for some
time.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29

For sale - Second bricks, good
home made 500 per m, Press
bricks $500. L. L. Martinez.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29

Every American Should Know Why
We Are at War! Mr.. Gerard Says:
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
ADVISES farmers
ON seed BUYING
Department Of Agriculture Issues
Warning to Planters.

A warning to American farmers not
to be misled in their zeal for increas-
ed wheat production into planting ao-
normally high-priced seed for which
extravagant claims are made, has just
been issued by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.
Wheat is attracting. at the pres
ent time, greater attention than per-
haps ever before, owing to its COM
paraive scarcity and high price and
the necessity of sowing a large acre
age this fall" says the department
statement LAS might be expected.
therefore. various persons are offering
to the public varieties that they de-
scribe as far superior to the kinds
now being grown. These varieties are
usually given some catchy name and
extravagant claims are made for
them.
"An example of this kind is the
Alaska, or seven-headed wheat that
was exploited a few years ago. The
hackers of this wheat did not get very
far with it, however, as the Postoffice
Department issued a fGaud order and
their business came to a standstill.
"a favorite scheme employed by
those having wheat for sale for which
they wish to obtain exorbitant prices
is to claim that their variety requires
but a small amount of seed per acre.
A peck of seed, twenty pounds. and
a half bushel per acre. are amounts
frequently mentioned. OF course. the
claims of maximum yields from these
small seedlings are not substantiated
by fact"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
Letter DISAGREES
With BAKER RULING
Saws Construction of Law May Put
Officers Families In Need.

The public does not appear to be
advised that under the construction
given to the law, by the War Depart
rrent, that army officers have been de-
priyed of the allowances for quar-
tsrs," said President Joseph Letter, Of
the Army League OF the United
States. which they have received
under normal peace conditions. This
applies to officers of the regular army,
the National Guard officers In Fed
ersI service and the officers of the
new national army who are serving
On the Mexican border and in France.
The War Department has taken the
view of the law that If an officer Is
stationed at his post he is entitled 10
quarters according to his rank. II he
Ia serving on detached duty a COM
mutation for quarters is allowed him
AZ the rate of s12 per month per room.
according to the number Of rooms
which he would be entitled to at an
army post. This has always oeen re-
rsrded as part of his pay and the rul-
ing Of the War Department amouhts
10 a reduction in the pay OF an ofh-
Ger at a time when his expenses nave
been trebled. The expenses or army
officers have been increased not only
on account of the high cost OF living
but because he is not able to take mis-
family with him either to the training
cantonments or to France. Many OF
the families of the army officers are
now depending largely upon their rel&-
tives for support.
"Ohcers are too patriotic and dis
cIpIined to make any complaint.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
WOULD REGULATE
RATES ON COAST

Regulation of the freight rates
charged in the Pacific trade will be
attempted at a conference between
Chairman Edward n. Hurley, OF the
United States Shipping Board. and
viscount Ishii and members of the
special Japanese Mission. The con-
ference is scheduled to take place
some time this week.
1t Is hoped that some agreement
may be reached on the rates charged
between Pacific Coast ports and the
Philippines. particularly on shipments
Of hemp and sisal.
Labor representatives from Port
land, Greg, and Seattle, Wash, con-
ferred with the Shipping Board and
members OF the boards labor adjust
ment committee yesterday, and Later
it was stated that prospects for a
complete adjustment of all labor dis
putes in shipyards is possible.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
CLANCY TELLS OF PLANTING old GLORY
ON EUROPES war MAP AT VIMY RIDGE
Former Texan, Who Won Fame After War
Was Declared on Germany, Writes from
Hospital of Daring Charge.

too. One young fellow got hit with
piece of she'll. He asked me to
remember him to all his people in
Newark, n. J. The last words he
said were: Bill Clancy, 1 am glad
I gave my life for the freedom of
the world He died in my arms.
so / let him lie, but just before
he died he kissed my flag. old
Glory he said. And / told him: Yes,
Old Glory. and new glory. too Poor
chap, l did not see him any more,
for when l went forward again un-
der heavy fire 1 met my accident.
Recovering from Injuries.
"Old Fritz sent a shell over and 1t
struck near me, blowing up some of
the ammunition. OF course. can only
remember now that 1 was being dug
out from trench where / was buried
alive. Now 1 am in England and have
about recovered from the effects.
am waiting to be transferred to the
American army.
II hope it is soon, although I belong
TO the best regiment. Royal Field Ar
tillery, but I much prefer being with
my fellow-countrymen. I hope 1 will
see many fellows from Texas. Let
them help keep the name that l have
won.
"As you wish and wish to have
this published throughout the United
States, l trust you will send me a
copy. and anything you would like to
know about the affair. please write
me. beg to remain. a Son of Texas,
GUNNER WILLIAM CLANCY,
THE First American who Put the
Stars and Stripes on the Battlefield"
Lived In Texas.
Clancy was in Paris when the war
started in 1914 He Immediately started
for England, and at Liverpool enlisted
in the Royal Field Artillery. After
spending the winter in an English
training cantonment he proceeded to
France with his regiment in March,
1915. and was soon in action for the
first time. At Neuve Chapelle he was
wounded in the head by shrapEel
splinters. He was in the hospital six
weeks. but was back in action in time
to have n part in the taking Of the
famous Hohenzollern redoubt. He also
fought through the battle of the
SomIne, and at Gourmecourt was
again wounded, this time in the head,
hands and shoulders. The September
following he was again with his COM
pany, and while going to the relief
OF the hard-pressed Cornwalls for a
third time fell a victim to German
craftsmanship. This time rife bullet
went through the top of his head.
In the battle of Arras Clancy was
again in the fighting, and 1t was In
that series of furious engagements
that he participated in the taking OF
Vimy Ridge by the Canadians. Some
months ago Walter Hines Page. the
American Ambassador TO the Court
Of st. James, sought out Clancy and
told him how proud he was TO shake
"the hand Of an American like you.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
bargains in Our Bargain Easement
SOC Value Women's
Union Suits, 30c

The Glovc-6tting Swiss Rib
bed Union Suits, in sizes 10
a. The standard at SOC. All
sizes here this morning, but
no guarantee to late visitors.
Special, 3ec.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06

How Gunner William Clancy. OF the
Royal Field Artillery, the American
who charged at Vimy Ridge with the
Canadians, won the honor Of being
the first man to place the Stars ana
Stripes on a European battlefield. was
told in the Houston Post by Gunner
Clancy himself. This Is Clancy's let
ter of his account Of his part in the
battle:
'.aOs Cecil Street.
Bury, Lancashire, aug. Z, 1917.
81 am pleased to hear from a friend
of mine who has written to me from
Hearne, Tex. 1 am rather pleased to
see a little clipping that appeared in
YOUR paper. ! am sure proud of 1t,
and 1 am glad the people of the Unit
ed States know that /, William II.
Clancy. a homeless person, put the
good old Glory on the battlefield at
Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917.
worked on Railroad.
'T received a letter from an lndi-
viduaI by the name Of Mr.. Heasley,
who is in the employ of the Planters
and Merchants State Bank of Hearne,
Tex. No doubt he knows me, as
have been there working on the rail-
road as 'rounder.'
II have made my home anywhere. /
lived with Father Deemy at Dennison,
Tex. But as the people of Texas
treated me like a man. 1 stated when
1 carried old Cory into action that a
was Texan. and all the fellows knew
I came from there.
"3u. speaking truthfully. was born
in Boston. Mass, and lived with my
old grandmother in Ipswich. Mass. But
1 like the people of Texas. and l am
pleased to be thought Of by them. As
this is the second letter I have sent to
America 1 never related my act.
But shall tell you so you can let
the United States people know what a
former hobo did:
'It was Sunday morning, April 8.
1917. that i heard through battery Or
ders that the United States had de-
clared war on Germany. How glad /
was. went TO my kit bag and took
out Old Glory which l always car
ried with me. 1 thought the day
would come when I could place It on
the battlefield to show the enemy.
Entered Trenches Sunday Night.
I'VE were to advance at $50 o'clock
Monday morning. l went into the
trenches Sunday night. At $50 o'clock
Monday morning word of command
was given by all the officers: Over
the top and best of luck, for victory
We want
The Canadians charged and I with
them. l tied Old Glory to my
bayonet and made the charge. 1t
was the happiest day of my life, L
assure you. 1 went before the enemy
and they were struck dumb. They
did not know what il all meant. But
they soon found out. l was cool
headed, assure you.
There were some awful sights,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
URGES Citizens
To AID RED CROSS
Henry B. F. Macfarland Says Can
ada Leads in Humanitarian Work.

Henry b. F. Macfarland, chairman
of the Red Cross finance committee,
returned yesterday from Canada fully
recuperated and full of hope for the
work of the committee and Of ap-
probation for what had been done
in his absence under the direction
of Corcoran Thorn, chairman of the
executive committee Mr.. Macfar-
land said that the Red Cross lead
ers in Canada had been greatly i'm
pressed by the success of the Red
Cross week campaign in the United
States, but that Canada was still far
in advance Of the United States in
its per capita giving for war relief.
However. he said that the splendid
giving in the United States promised
far greater amounts in the future.
Washington, he felt sure. would do
its full share and give the whole
amount of $500, COO asked OF it and
pledged for it. II all who applauded
the first of Washington's contingent
in the national army would give at
once the fund would soon be COM
pleted, he said.
New subscribers are:
Miss Inez Josey. proceeds of
dance at La Plata, Nd, S221 80;
through Grace G. Steward. fines for
being late to meals, s5.25; Warren
NJ. Mitchell, IS; five little girls and
three little boys of Takoma Park,
IS for comfort bags; Carl ]. Faist,
81; James r. Power. 81: Anthony c.
Addison Cdividend), $50; Kate L.
Hertzer dividend, s26; the Woman S
Club. Sixteenth Street Highlands, s.;
E. II. Pitcher, s25; w. S. Placer. 81;
local Carriers Association, $3.50; Rosa
De Carre. 81; Emil Edward Hurja,
$3.50: Lucille c. Moore. 81: Mrs. A. A.
Oil, s.: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Nc
Kean, IS.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
Will Honor Memory
Of Gen. LAFAYETTE

N. Lefebvre de Laboulave, second
secretary of the French Embassy, will
attend the Arts Club garden dinner
tonight and respond to the toast to the
memory of Lafayette.
Other prominent speakers will in.
elude NJ. Victor Horta. dean of the
Royal School of Fine Arts OF Brussels:
Mr.. Glenn Brown, Mr. Snowden Ash
ford. Mr.. Waddy B. Wood, Mr..
George Oakley Totten. and DR.. Mitch
ell Carroll. me hostesses are Mrs.
William J. Mallory. and Mrs. L. NJ.
Leisenring and the toastmaster is Mr..
J.. N. Leisenring. the topic being
why Architecture"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
MERCHANTS TO
BUY new Home
Chamber Of Commerce Men
Vote to Purchase Per-
manent Headquarters.

At a meeting of the board OF direc-
tors of the Chamber Of Commerce last
night. plans for the purchase of a
home for the organization were dis
cussed at length, with the result that
the matter was deferred pending fur
ther investigation. Several of the di-
rectors seemed to be much in favor
of the project. The Chamber of Com
merce Is stronger now, in point of
membership, than II has ever been be-
fore, and IT was decided at last nights
meeting that it should own its own
home.
Further investigations will be made,
data obtained and the matter brought
Before the next regular meeting OF the
Chamber of Commerce in October.
The chambers aid has been solicited
in a movement to have a department
of foreign exchange established in the
Federal Reserve. After some con-
sideration. 1t was decided to refer this
to a special committee. Accordingly a
committee consisting of Capt. James
F. Oyster. Charles J. Bell, Col. Rob-
ert y. Harper. John Poole, and George
W. White were appointed to take the
matter in hand.
Urge Campaign mere.
A letter was read by Secretary
Grant from the American Society OF
Refrigeration Engineers urging the
cooperation Of the Chamber of COM
merce in a cold storage educational
campaign as an aid to the present ma
tionaI policy of food conservation and
preservation. 1t was suggested In the
letter that cold storage plants be urged
TO accept small quantities Of produce
from farmers and small gardeners.
There were some differences of op;n-
ion, and a few witty remarks by the
man who pays the bills" following
the reading Of this letter. and the
matter was referred to a special com
Tuittee.
The reading OF a letter inviting the
Chamber of Commerce to send ten
delegates TO the Ninth convention of
the Southern Commercial Congress TO
be held in New York, was followed
by a motion to accept the lnvltatloh'
The delegates will be appointed.
A complaint regarding alleged ir-
regularities of some OF washington
commission merchants was read, ana
the matter referred.
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
That the compliments and thanks
of this body are extended TO Mr..
William F. GUIDE. past president OF
the Chamber OF Commerce, and ms
associates on the city committee ioI
their patriotic, unselfish and splendid
efforts in making of the selective dratt
parade a wonderful success.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06

A windmill in Europe grinds grain
into -four for a baker and then mixes
and kneads 1t into dough.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
Church to Give Beach Outinq.

Lutheran churches of Washington
and Baltimore will hold a quadri-
centennial celebration at Chesapeake
Beach today.
A special program with music and
excellent speakers Is advertised.
The Baltimore church crowd will
arrive at the beach on the excursion
steamer Dreamland at / O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
Silk and Leather
Handbags Are in
Great Demand

Possibly because of
the new and varied
autumnal shades that
are so unusually pref
ty.
We make it a point to
present. at all times in
our Leather Goods Sec
tion. the newest modes
and among our pres
ent showing none stand
out more conspicuously
for beauty or quality
than the following,
which, for today, are
specially priced:
Gather Handbags,
with covered frames,
fitted with parse and
mirror and warranted
made of real Morocco
leather. Priced at only
SEQ.
Leaf her Handbags,
with covered frames.
fitted with purse and
mirror. Our. regular 81
H q n d b a gs. specially
priced for today at only
soc.
s. Colored Silk Hand
bags at $3.50.
Fitted with purse and
mirror. A splendid as
sortment of shades to
make a selection from.
Palais Roysl-st. Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
Two Special Assert
ments of Very
Beautiful
Ribbons in
Various Lengths
Reduced in Price for
Clearaway.

Clearaway.
Not often one has
such beautiful pat
terms to select from in
such goodly lengths at
even remnant prices.
Dresden Ribbons-em-
bossed effects-and Per-
sian r b b o n s-loom
ends, including many
long lengths. Suitable
for making bags, gir-
dies, etc. Were to $50
yard, at Soc yard.
Romans and Two-tonc
Efects-in a wide va
riety of color combina-
tions. Varying in width
from Il to y inch. A
specially interesting as
sortment - 15c to 29c
yard.
PnIais Royal-St. Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06

There are so many
good styles and such
a variety OF models
that it would require
a much larger space
to do justice to these
splendid values. We
must be brief, there
fore:
Included are Front
and Back Lace Cor
setS-all desirable, up
to-date models of good
quality materials, such
as pink and white
fancy brocades and
coutils. Good, strong
hose supporters at
tachcd.
Nearly every size
can be had in the va
rious styles; of course,
not complete in any
particular style, be-
cause these are SAM
pies.
Pnlais RoyaI-St. Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
The Right Kind Of
Corset at the Right
Kind of Price

That's What We Of
fer Every Woman
Patron in This Spe-
cially Priced Lot OF
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-10-25
Ga, is visiting her parents. Mr. and
Mrs N M Venters.

Ga, is visiting her parents. Mr. and
Mrs N NJ Venters.
Miss Myrl Phillips of Kingstree.
who is teaching at Johnsonville.
spent last Sunday afternoon in Hem
ingway.
Miss Annie Wilson, Mr. Henry
Thomas of Rome. DR. T P Thomas,
of the u S Navy, and Mr. Joe Doyle
of Georgetown spent Sunday after
noon at Hemingway.
We shall have the pleasure of en-
joying the Piedmont lyceum course
again this winter. The first attrac-
ton of the season will be given in
the school auditorium on Monday
night, October 90.
Mrs D G Huggins spent last week
in Florence. ~