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The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20
The Penalty Of The Poor.

The poor are penalized for being
poor. 1t costs them something to
occupy that undesirable position
in life. They actually have to pay
because they have no money.
There does not seem to be any re- |
medy for it, but it is a fact that
the unfortunate of the world have
more misfortunes thrust upon
them.
The fellow who is able to lay in
a years supply of fuel gets it at
a certain price. The fellow who
can buy only small amount at
the time pays a great deal more
than his fortunate neighbor. The
man who could afford to pay al
most any price for his food, secures
tin quantities at low rate; the
man who lives from hand to mouth
pays double for the same grade OF
foodstuffs. And so it goes the
poor paying the penalty OF being
poor.
We do not propose to state the
remedy for this condition OF affairs,
for the simple reason that we do
not know the remedy. We are
stating only facts. But they are
such facts as ought to cause every
one to think; they are such facts
as ought to cause the strong among
us to determine to find remedy
such facts as ought to ke kept be-
fore the people until some one
among us is developed wise enough
and good enough to solve this
awful problem which is brought
home to millions every hour of the
day. State e-Times.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20
DIED.

Mrs. Joseph Keller, nee Noemie
Bienvenu died at 4:3O o'clock
Wednesday evening at her home
here, at the age of 56 years and 4
months.
She was buried here at $3.50
O'Clock Thursday evening from the
Catholic Church. Mrs. Keller
leaves several grown children tc
mourn her death.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20
LOCAL NEWS.

DIR. j. :. Martin made visit
to New Orleans this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Blanc spent
several days here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Seine of New
Iberia were here Thursday.
Wanted to buy One Hundred
Barrels of Corn apply this Office.
For sale Two Horses, one at $50
the other at $75, Laizaire Bienvenu
Miss Melanie Champagne of
Cecilia, is here, guest of Miss
Lillian Daspit!
Mrs. j. G. Grevemberg is spend
ing few days in Lafayette with
relatives.
Mr.. HI. A. Guidry the new men,
ber of the Police Jury qualified
and attended. the meeting of the
jury last Saturday.
Gen. j. B. Levert received this
week a fine Red Pal bull for the
St. John plantation where the
General has already fine herd.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20

The material for the building of
the big vault and other repairs to
the Court House has arrived and
being hauled on the ground and
work will soon commence.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20

Mr.. George Gary has secured
employment on the st. John plan
tation as assistant overseer and
time keeper, to commence his
work Monday.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20

The fire alarm was given at one
O'Clock Monday morning for some
chimney fire that was out when
the people reached the district gi-
ven in the alarm. Tie people
should be careful in giving fire
alarm.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. Moity and
family have moved to their farm
this week, which is short dis
tance from town, where Mr.. Moity
will give all his attention to the
farm.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20

Mr.. Edmond Bulliard has this
week shipped a full car load Of his
Pepper Products to one northern
firm, which shows that the quality
of his products has become stand
ard and in good demand.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20
LOST.

Notice il hereby given to the public
that certificate of deposit No. S12o OF the
Bank of st. Martinville. issued Feb. y.
1916. in favor of Jos. Champagne. for
$500 has been lost, without endorsement.
and the public is warned DOL 10 hego-
tiate said certificate.
Jos. CHAMPAGNE.
ST Nartinyllle, La, Dec. 10, 1916.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20
MARRIED..

Thursday evening at six o'clock
Mr.. Thomas Lovas was married to
Lillia Beslin at the Catholic
Church, 10y Father Trotoux.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20
SUCCESSION SALE.
Estate of EleOnOre Neveu.
Widow DOrcily ROchOn,

widow DOTclly hOcHOu,
No. 1851
State of louisiana, Parish of st. Martin,
By virtue of an order and a commits
sion granted In the above Estate. by the
Hon. the 18th Judicial District Court in
and fol. the Parish Of st. Martin. STATE
of Louisiana, dated Jan. Is. 1917.
Twill offer for sale and will sell or
cause to be sold by a competent officer
at Public Auction. for cash, to the last
and higheet bidder. between legal sale
hours (ll a. IN. and p. m.) at the front
door of the Court House, in the Tewn oil
St. Martinyille. st. Martin parish. La,
Oh
Saturday March 3rd, 1917
the following described property, to wit
That certain Town Lot with all I'M
movements thereon and appurtenance'
thereto belonging. situated in the Cor
poration of the Town Of st. Martlnvilie
La. Bounced North by property OF th'
late Chas. Guerinisre or assigns. South
nv Hamilton street, East by Theatre
street and West by property of Franz
Rivette or assigns.
LUDOvIC l.. MARTINET.
Administrator
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20

Mr.. Felix Keller of Port Ar
thur, Texas, came here this week
on account of the sickness and
death of his mother, Mrs. Joseph
Keller.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20

Marcella-'Do you believe that
beauty is as beauty does?'
Waverly 81 think any body
will admit that silk stocking is
more attractive when in use than
when hanging up awaiting Christ
mas presents"
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20
TO THE PUBLIC.

II YOU want to buy ANYTHING in the
way of agriculture. horticulture. live
stock. or anything grown on the farii''
write your wants to the Commissioners
Of Agriculture. Baton Rouge. La. 'he
Commissioner has a Market Bureau. or
Swappers Department. and can hhd
what you want.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20

HUNTERS NOTICE
Hunting and Trespassing are
strictly prohibited on our plan
Mrs. L. c. Gauthier
c. !. Gauthier
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20
STOP THAT COUGHS

A hacking cough weakeDs the whore
system. drains your energy ahd ge's
worse il neglected; your throat Is raw.
vour chest aches and YOU feel sore al
over. Relieve that cold at once WIZ
pr. Kings New discovery. The soo'h-
ing pine balsams heal the irrlta'e'
membranes. and the antiseptic ana lax
atlve qualities kill the germs ana o'ea"
UP your cold. Don't let colo 'i'se'. :.
Get DIR. Kings New Discovery TO-DAY al
your druggist. soc.
She (argumentatively) = Cah
you see one good reason for Tue
short skirt fad!''
He enthusiastically 1 can
see two of them.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20

Quarterly Report Of Treasurer Of School Funds.
Receipts During Quarter
Balance on hand Oct l. 1916 beginning of Quarter) $lS17
State Appropriations Current School Fund. .2z57A
Police Jury Appropriation, Mills ........ .1S4316
Municipal Appropriation .................. 5l25
POI! s-a;CS ............................ 545O
Special School Taxes es.................... 3O325
Fines and Forfeitures .................... 4oW
Rent of School Lands s..................... 97OO
Donations for Libraries ies................... 1OOO
Loans. s.................. ............:.. I2OOW
Sale of Farms Products ................... 6O95
Sale of Timber 18th Section ............... 1900
Assumptions pro rata for teacher 42OO
Refund S. P r. K. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. DO
Total Receipts during Quarter. lZ3299l
Total, Balance and Recepts) ........... l234SOS
OverIraft close of Quarter - 1882
GRAND l254240
Disbursements During Quarter
Salary of White Teachers .............. .1Ol29.A
Salary of Janitors. loOOO
Salary of Superintendent. ................ 45O!OU
Salary of Assistant and Bookkeeper. l65.OO
Office Expense STATIONERY, kilograms, etc) 3ll6
Mileage and Per Diem of Board Members 9OW
Travelling Expenses ................... ioW
School Ruldinp Repairs 25747
School Budinps Furnishing ...... 1913
Transfer Wagon Operating Expenses l25O
Libraries ............ 1898
Agricultural Farm Seed, Labor, etc l2549
Domestic Science Supplies 36ll
Commissions maid Assessor .. 58883
Interest," nm Loans ns.. 23868
Miscellaneous
Postage oVV
Sidewalks Certificate ............ 6S52
Express and Drayage ge...................... 239
Total Disbursements during the Quarter. lZo4z4O
GRAND TOTAL. AL......................... 12542.4O
AFFIDAVIT
Personally Came and Appeared before me, the un-
ersgned authority, F. o. Chavez, Treasurer of School
Funds for the Parish of st. Martin, who being duly
deposes and says: That the statement herewith given
presentation of balances and all receipts and all dsbuse
ments during the quarter ending December 3D. 1916 and
that Vouchers submitted correct and
valid to the best of his knowledge and belief
F.O. CHAVEZ,
Treasurer School Funds
Sworn to an subscribed before this 18th day of
January, 1917
JAS. J. MARTIN,
Notary Public
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15
uY1IIlloU3 uUlM
AZ kilkEllY, ilElAlD
Capt. e. X. 3. Tiahe Victim OF Assault
BY Supposed Burglar or Deadly
Enemy.

The mystery surrounding the tragic
fate of Capt. E. X. B. Tighe, D. L.,
j. p. County Kilkenny, who sue
cumbed to injuries inflicted upon him
by someone. whose purpose is believed
to have been robbery, at WINFIELD
Lodge, Parkside, Wimbledon, has not
yet been solved.
No one heard a sound in the house,
but Mrs. Lucas, the wife of the chauf-
feur, living in an adjoining coach
house, says she heard a terrible sound
as of someone choking at IL p. M, on
Monday, and she saw lights, which
were extinguished at 1880. Captain
and Mrs. Tighe moved into WINFIELD
Lodge on Thursday for six months,
and as he had been recently ill he
occupied back bedroom on the first
floor alone. His assailant evidently
entered by the study window on the
ground floor, and, taking a poker from
the dining room, went upstairs. Cap.
tain Tighe had no valuables in his
bedroom, and as nothing has been
missed, with the exception of an oxi-
died metal watch, bunch of keys,
and a macintosh, it is surmised that
Captain Tighe interrupted the burglar,
who then made a murderous assault
upon him to prevent his identify being
known. He was lying in his pajamas
unconscious in his bedroom, with a
severe wound in the head, when dis
covered by maid and never regained
consciousness.
Puzzling Features.
Puzzling features Of the crime are
that there are no footprints in the soft
ground adjoining the study window,
and that the assailant evidently en-
tered without a weapon. If the bur.
glar theory is eliminated, the only
other possible hypothesis is that the
crime was committed by someone who
had a deadly grudge against the de-
ceased.
Captain Tighe was a first cousin OF
the Earl of Bessborough, who spoke
of him to London Daily Express rep.
resentative as 'the kindest and best
of fellows, who could not have an
enemy in the world "He was un-
doubtedly murdered" added Lord
Bessborough. "It is very sad. My
cousin leaves a widow and three girls
and boy
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15
A Profound Scholar and Active Work.
er in the church's Field-lntrepidly
NationaIistic In Politics-keeps In
Touch with Men and Affairs.

Very Rev. Charles O'Sullivan, who
has been Parish Priest of Tralee and
Dean of Kerry for the past ten years,
has been appointed Lord Bishop of the
Kerry Diocese in succession to the
late Most Rev. DR.. Mangan. The news
of the appointment will be hailed with
general approval and satisfaction
throughout the Diocese. The new Pre-
late has been in the Ministry in Kerry
for about thirty years, and was always
regarded as one of the ablest and most
distinguished Churchmen in the South
of Ireland. Previous to his promotion
to the Deanery he labored as curate
at Millstreet, and afterwards as Ad-
ministrator during the incapacity of
the late Canon Griffin, and on the de-
mise of the latter was elected to the
position of Canon and Parish Priest
here. He left many monuments to
his memory in that parish in the erec-
ton of new schools and improving and
renovating the church and parochfal
house. On the retirement of Dean
Carmody he was promoted to the
Pastorship of .Tralee and Dean Of
Kerry in May, 1907. In this capacity
he has labored zealously for the spirit
ual and temporal welfare of the peo-
pie. He took an active part In fur
thering technical education In the
county.
He was prominently associated with
all benevolent and philanthropic soci-
cites got up in the town, amongst them
being the establishment of penny
dinners for the poor of the town few
years ago. He had the satisfaction of
witnessing and practically superin-
tending the erection of the beautiful
new Presentation Convent close to st.
Johns Church. In politics he is con-
sistent Nationalist, and presided at
the great Home Rule meeting in Ira
lee some years ago, when the Car
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15
hree persons who have driven his


unmarried mother and himself. her
child IN arms, from their native town.
Assuming the name Of another native
son, who had died in America. he re-
turns to his birthplace and almost
succeeds in his long -cherished plans
Of revenge, forgetting that In % doing
he brings disgrace on his mother who
accompanies him. As drama the play
is absurd, and 1t is pity that such
artistic talent as that Of Mr.. Faver-
sham and his excellent company
should be wasted upon it.
"The Old Country" calls for no COM
mendation.
1.-THE Love Drive" BY Sydney Rosen-
field.
Bruce Markham, a contemplate
cad, rejected by Ernestine Waite, de-
termines to win her love. His strenu-
GUS methods give the play its name.
"They should have resulted" says the
New York Evening Post, I'm his rejec-
ton from the society in which he had
no place." The play is very unwhole-
some in it's suggestiveness and inde-
cenies.
1.-THE Torches" BY Charlton Andrews.
A so-called modern French play. It
will never meet with the approval of
American audiences to whom morally
emancipated" men and women are
still repulsive and hateful.
The DIR. Bouquet of this play is q
sensualist and liar, though he is pic
tured as "the eminent searcher for
truth" He has made his secretary his
mistress, and then persuaded former
pupil, Blondel, who trusted him, to
marry her. He continues faithless to
his wife. Blondel wounds "the emf
nent searcher for truth" and he dies
surrounded by an atmosphere of
Science"
"The moral that is not drawn in
this play" says the New York Eve
ming Post, "and which might be re-
garded as the most obvious and rea-
sonable, is that the more learned and
high-minded the man, the more care
full he ought to be to respect the COM
monty accepted laws of common de-
cency, honesty, and morality upon
which the whole structure of modern
civilization is entirely dependent, and
for which the most advanced ideas of
Utopian theorists have as yet pro-
vided no practical substitute. There
is no reason why learned, scientific,
and benevolent rhapsodists should be
exempt from the penalties due to the
improper Indulgence in human frail-
ties"
1.-THE Wooing of Eve" BY ]. Hartley
Manners.
Eve Alverstone, a young woman, en-
deavors to prevent the marriage of
her cousin to a man whom the cousin
does not love. But to this same man
Eve has been engaged five years be-
fore. She broke the engagement be-
cause of his insulting conduct. Now
she attempts to compromise him by
meeting him alone at night. He en-
deavors to compromise her in turn.
This is the unseemly theme of what
would otherwise be an unObjectiOn-
able play.
The Washington Square Players.
"BIind Alleys" BY Grace Latimer
Wright.
A one-act tragedy of premonition. A
husband is warned in dream to tele-
phone his wife at certain hour and
thus he would have saved her from
death. His mother tells him to wait
till morning. He waits. Hinc lacrimae.
"His Widows Husband" BY JacintO
Benavente, Translated by J. Garrett
Underhfll.
Ellis Widows Husband" is flip
pant and immoral play taken from the
Spanish and dealing with a faith
less wife.
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15

A Few Of These Commended, Most Of
Them Are Pronounced lnane and
UnwhoIesome-The Criticism 10 In
teresting to All, Whether Patrons
or Not.
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15

Here Father Finnbar of Clonmac-
noise rudely Interrupts: what could
be done, do ye say? Why, give the
boy the true version, the Quay, where
the meaning is clear,-not disgust
of love, but an ecstatic faintness be-
cause of the very excess of Divine
love: Stay me up with flowers, COM
pass me about with apples; because I
languish with love-"
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15

From the Advance: Two men
were walking on ice. One fell. The
other, deacon, said: SINNERS stand
in slippery places" The man who
was down retorted: II see they do;
I can't
A tramp asked for something to eat
at farmhouse. care you good
Christian?" asked the farmer. Cant
you see?" answered the man. "Look
at the holes worn in the knees of my
pants. What do they proven" He was
promptly given q good dinner, which
he ate, and then turned to 60. "Well,
WE'LL" exclaimed the farmer; what
made these holes in the back of your
pants" "Backsliding," replied the
tramp as he hurried away.
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15
THE CRITICS..

We would have more confidence in
and respect for those self-omniscient
persons who are forever, and mall
odorously, reviling governments and
officials, and giving us so much misin-
formation on how best to conduct af-
fairs, both great and small, if they
were not so often proved incapable of
conducting properly the very small
affairs appertaining to themselves.
From The Mirror, Saltwater, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1917-12-15
kERRY's new BISHOP

Dean Charles O'SuIlivan Raised to the
Episcopate as Successor to Doctor
Mangan.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
Arguments Made
in Murder Case

Arguments OF attorneys in the trial
Of Jim TAYLOR for the murder ol John
Williams were begun tins morning be
fore District Judge Oldield I'm his
instructions 10 the jury Judge Oldield
defined the difference between murder
and man,laughtcr. despite County At
torney Selby', efforts 70 have the man
slaughter INSTRUCTIONS kept out
Selby is cndcayoring to secure a
death sentence in the case and should
the Jury find Taylor guilty OF man
slaughter they may assess his punish
mcut At four year, in the pcnlten'ary
The death sentence caun1, be imposed
on conviction for man,laugh,er
The plea Of Taylor has been self
defense and the prosecution ha, made
an attempt to beat down this plea Two
witnesses for the defense who told
conflicting stories IN regard 'o the
affair. have been placed IN Jail In
formations were filed against them tins
morning charging perjury The case
will g. 10 the jury today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28

frocks And not knowing what else TO
do, they have turned to autumn fash
ions a, means OF petsuadng women
into renewed interest IN clothes
As rule. America waits until Aug
ust to get her frs, importation, OF
velvet garments All the fashion re
sort, of Europe exploit the velye, ha,
and wrap on the frs, day Of Angus,
II has never before happened ths,
America has given fel, and velvet 10
her women In June. %
The shop, are now filled with shot,
velvet coats in every color from Man.
DARN yellow TO Vatican purple They
are Offered ~ n substitute for the kni,
ted sweater ~ wool or silk. which. al
though everyone knows Il Is no, in the
first fashion, continues 10 he sold h,
the thousands.
The Velvet Evening Coat
There has been n disposition among
women TO feature the ,trsigh, lin,
from shoulder, TO knee, IN odd and &c
centric ways. Whenever they d. moi
care to adopt the gown worn by Mrs
William faversham known 10 tn,
stage at Julie Opp, which Is straight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28

tonight we will have several prominen,
business men to speak from the auto
mobile truck at stree, corners in the
business district The Elks band will
also play for Us tonight"
Campaign q Failure.
The campaign lor recruits for the
regular army which is being waged over
the entire state this week is not proving
a great Succe" as only nine recruits
enlisted during the past twenty four
hours Their names and town, are:
John W Maddox and Lee = Taylor,
Oklahoma City; Patrick n. Riley,
Madill John + Boyd, Sclpio; Fred
Dupu' Motehsll Jolfh w Kumpfer,
Tulsa Dawes {. pusley, Albany (,
Francis O Rotten and Henry W Wat
son, lawton
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28

Alma Tadema carmen, Of wondrouN
btocade, then they adopt wraps and
coverings aud transparent capes tc
serve as background for whatever
curving silhouette the irook itself may
present
The sketch shows novelty coat
worn at dinner party The woman
who designed it thought herself quite
clever TO introduce the transparent
chiffon sleeves. for their itagility kept
the velvet Goa, from appearing I'M
,cemly and heavy,
The velve, is that deep, dull black
which the Overs have produced IN an
admirable way and which was first IN.
troduced in interior decorations for
por,iete' and carpets
All fabrics oi today have depth
and dulneo that may be ohataeter,'
tic of the desire OF women no, TO spar
kle too greatly in this time Of depte'.
sion
The coat I, cut on straight line,
with nothing in the way of ornament
and the 1910 sleeve, Of black chiiior
iloa, widely 90, At the wfis, and az,
finished with a three inch puff rhet,
s irill " thi, chiffon At the necklin,
~ the coat. but some women umi, thi,
ur they like the inky hlackneW ~ IN,
velvet 10 res, against the daulinl
whiteness OF the skin.
Copyright by ihe Mcclure Newsr ape
syndicate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
Allied Generals
Confer in France

ROME, June lS--l, is officially an
rounced that Lieutenant General Cor
dona. chief OF the Italian general staff,
and General Ferdinand Fooh, chief NJ
staff OF the French ministry of war,
had conference a; the railroad at
st. Jean De Mauricnne, department of
Savoic France, Monday morning Gen
eral Radcliffe. chief of the British mil
itary mission at Italian headquarters
was presen. General Cadorna re
turned to Turin Monday afternoon ami
from there proceeded direct to the
Italian headquarters in the field.
A very young wife, in a strange hotel
trying to find her husband, and think
ing he was taking bath Knocked on
the bathroom door and said
Honey, are you there"
And strange masculine voice re
piled
Madam, this is not beehive; It's
bathroom
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
iowa AVIATOR
KILLED FIGHTING
SEVEN GERMANS
DOrme, Famous French Filler,
Is Missing,

PARIS, June 28-Corporal James
Hall, of ColiaN, Iowa, member OF the
Lafayette squadrillo, which is com
posed principally OF American ayla'or'
is believed TO have been killed IN an
encounter with seven German airplanr',
according to the Herald lie was shot
through the lung Ills machine fell
within the French lines
Corporal Hall who was the author
Of "kitchcners Mob" Joined the Am
erican squadron a short time ago. alter
being wounded in the British army
and discharged. He brought down a
German airplane four days ago
Suh-lieulcuan, Dormc ono ot the
most skillful French aylatorS, who has
been credited officially with bringing
down twenty three German machines.
has been missing since he flew over the
encmys lines on MAY 2S on a scouting
mission. His fate is unknown
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
The demand for the straight line from
shoulder to knee has brought about
velvet coat for dinner gowns.

NEW YORK. June H.-It seems
strange to speak Of velvet when the
hot weather is just beginning, but II
ono keeps up with the fashions, ono
dsrcgards the calendar and the cllmat"
A woman who went to buy a new
straw hat on the first Of June. was
shown most attractive affair in felt
aud embroidery which she was told had
just arrived for the autumn. The
statement rather shocked her She in
voluntarily felt that she was being
shown last years style when she in.
sisted upon getting a straw hat, and
the saleSwoman regarded her as a per
son who was not abreast OF the times
The Introduction OF Velvet.
1t is a silly fashion, this idea OF ir-
Producing fel, and velvet hats on the
first day Of June. especially during a
year when there has been no spring
weather OF which to brag
The air is filled today with the fash
ions OF October. One hears nothing
bu, spcculations concerning the Aug
ust exhibitions Of clothes in France
and the designers in the dreSsmaklug