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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-13
PROCLAMATION.

or may not be counted upon in
time of emergency; and,
Whereas, On account of the
fact that this information will be
great permanent va lue to the gov
eminent, the Council of National
Defense has asked that the afore-
mentioned census be taken state
by state; and,
Whereas, The Legislature of
the state of Louisiana has empow-
cred the State Council of Defense
to require such registration; and,
Whereas, The State Council of
Defense has decreed and required
that such census be taken under
the. personal supervision of the
governor of Louisiana;
Now, therefore, |, Ruffin q.
Pleasant, governor of the state of
Louisiana, do hereby proclaim
Wednesday, October IL, 1917, as
Registration Day in the state of
Louisiana. and do hereby require
that on the appointed day every
woman in Louisiana of the age of
16 complete or more shall appear
at the registration booth in her po-
litical precinct to register such in
formation as the State Council of
Defense requires"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-13
Correct Method of Crank
ing Car.

Reports of insurance companies
show that 81 per cent Of accidents
to motorists are cranking acci-
dents. The correct method of
cranking a car is to stand directly
in front of the handle and grasp
it with the four fingers of the right
hand, letting the thumb lie idle
along the handle. Raise the ham
die to its highest point, press in,
and turn from left to right. If
the compression is good the motor
should start on the upward pull.
If it doesn't don't push down over
the compression. Release the han
die from engagement, turn back
and pull upward again. Sprained
thumbs and broken arms often re-
suit from failure to observe this
rule. -Times-Picayune.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-13
Insurance Instead Of Pensions
Texas Farm and Ranch.

'rAhN F"'h oiu IsouCu'
The house of representatives has
passed what is known as the SOL
diers' and sailors insurance bill
which provides insurance for fam
lilies of enlisted men. An amend
ment offered by representative
Black of Texas was accepted which
places privates on the same scale
as officers. In other words insu-
rance is based upon the size of the
family regardless of the army pay
of the soldier or sailor. This is as
it should be.
1t is believed that the American
people will be glad to see this bill
become law. The pension sys-
tenn corrupted by politics has been
a reflection upon our people. The
people will gladly bear the expense
OF providing insurance and taking
care of the dependent soldiers and
their families but they do not wish
to increase the pension waste.
Insurance is the most practical,
business way to safeguard the
families of our brave men to offer
their lives for the country's de-
Tense and the senate should not
hesitate to pass such a law as has
been passed by the house of repre-
sentatives. The bill, it is general
ly understood, has the endorsement
of President Wilson and the navy
and army department of the 60
ernment.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-13
SHERIFFS SALE.
Bank Of 81. Martiuyilie
Olivier tnuryille
M. 1877

lgla Judicial District Court
Parish If st Martin. State of St.Louisiana
BY virtue of an order of seizure and sale
issued out Of the 18th judicial District
C0urt. In and f"T the Parish Of 81. Mar
lin. State OF Louisiana. in the above Ell
Titled aud numbered suit. dated this
LIST day of Sept. 1871.
have seizrd and will proceed TO sell
at public auction to the last aud high
st bidder at the front dour Of the Court
HOUSE. between ;he lega, sale hours al
a. III. Ia 4p. III in lh, town of St. Mar
tinyills Ia, CT
Saturday Oct. 20, 1917.
the following mentioned and described
property. towil:
That certain tract of land situate in
the 5ili Ward Parish u St Martin, Leu
lrlana, mea-urIng H. superficial area
Thirty three and 3 1 arpents with all
the buildings and improvements there,
on and the Ito belonging. Bounded
North by land Of Estate Ssmerr. South
by iaui Of Mrs. Nnma b jraux, East by
land OF Willie Melancon and West b,
laid Of Euphrmond Dupuis.
Seized TO satisfy above writ.
Terms and conditions cash.
II ~ f. office this 18th ,Isy of Sent
\. A.. iJi,.
WADE q. MARTIN, Sheriff
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-13
NOTICE.
DEMAND OF ADMINISTRATION
In the matter Of
Estate of Arthur Riggs
Probate Docket No. 1857.
NOTICE.


10Th judicial District Court.
State of Louisiana. Parish of st. Martin.
Whereas. Felicie Casimir widow of
Arthur Rigs Of the Parish
Of st. Martin. Louisiana. has fled her
petition in this Office applying to be ap-
pointed administrative of said above
mentioned and entitled succession.
Now Therefore Public Notice Ia hereby
given to all parties interested to show
cause, If any they have In writing. with
in ten days from this publication, why
said application should not be granted
and said appointment made AS prayed
for.
Witness the Hon. James Simon, Judge
OF said Court, st. Martinvjlle, La, this
lst.. day of Sept. A. d. 1917.
Date Of order Oct. l, 1917,
lGNACE BIENvENU,
DIV. Clerk of Court. st. Martin Parish. La
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-13

A new derrick is being erected
near Catalonia lake by Mr.. Lee
Hager and drilling for oil will be
commenced soon.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-13

The marriage of Mr.. Julian Sa
voy to Miss Camille BONN is an
nounced to take ION October 18th
at 6:30 in the evening.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-13

Don't Miss THE LAFAYE TTE
FAIR y Saturday and Sunday.
Racing programme both days,
dancing and music.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-13

Governor Pleasant Saturday
September 18th, gave out the fol-
lowing proclamation. requiring
that every woman above It, years
register for service on Wednesday,
October II. 1917:
Whereas, BY Act of Congress a
Council of Defense has been esta-
bIished in the interest of national
security and welfare; aud,
Whereas, This council deems it
wise and essential to secure cen
sus of women power of the nation,
which census shall serve to inform
the government
"(D As to the present state of
preparedness of women along in
dustrial lines.
."(2) AS to the training that is
desired by those wishing to equip
themselves for industrial, philan
thropic or social service;
"(3) AS to those who are home
makers, and who, by registering,
automatically place themselves in
position to be reached by the
Council of National Defense when
its program demands their co-ope-
ration;
"(4) AS to actual service, volun-
teer or for remuneration, that may
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Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. a. they cannot
reach the diseased portion 1T the ear.
There is only one way to cure catarrhal
deafness. and that is by constitutional
remedy. Catarrhal Deafness Is caused
by an inflamedcOndition of the mucous
lining Of the EustacLian Tube. When
this tube is inflamod you have rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when it is entirely cleased. Deafness IL
the result. Unless the Inflammation
can he reduced and this tube restored to
its normal condition. hearing will be
destroyed forever. Many cases OF deaf
ness are caused by Catarrh. which il an
inflamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces. Halls Ca;arrh Medicine acts
thru the blood on the mucous surfaces
of the system.
We Will give One Hundred Dollars fdr
any ease Of Catarrhal Deafness that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Medic ne.
Circulars free. All druggists. Zoe.
+. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, O.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-10-13
CORPORATION IMPROVEMENT FUN

Month ending Sept. 80, 1917
Sept. BY Balance lli.S0
To Bills payable 100000
To Freight Refunded .2S
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03

Use to go away at the house door; and
more and more she realized that it
would be difficult. His mood was reck-
less, masterful. Instead of laughing
when she drew back from a proffered
caress, he turned surly. Obstinate
lines that she remembered appeared
from his nostrils to the corners of his
mouth. She was uneasy.
Finally she hit on a plan to make
him stop somewhere in her neighbor-
hood and let her get out of the car.
She would not come back after that.
There was another car going toward
the city. Now it passed them, and as
often they passed it. 1t became con-
test of wits. Palmer's car lost on the
hills, but gained on the level stretches,
which cleaned with coating of thin
ice.
II wish you'd let them get ahead,
Palmer. It's silly and it's reckless"
81 told you we'd travel tonight"
He turned little glance at her.
What the deuce was the matter with
women, anyhow? Were none of them
cheerful any more? Here was Grace
as sober as Christine. He felt out
ragged, defrauded.
| His light car skidded and struck the
big car heavily. On a smooth road per-
haps nothing more serious than broken
| mudguards would have been the re-
suit. But on the ice the small car
Slowed around and slid over the edge
of hn ho + nft 6e 10.
clivity it turned over.
| Grace was flung clear of the wreck
age. Howe freed himself and stood
erect, with one arm hanging at his side
| There was no sound at all from the
boy under the tonneau.
The big car had stopped. Down the
bank plunged heavy, gorillalike fig
ure, long arms pushingyaside the frozen
branches of trees. When he reached
the car, O'Hara found Grace sitting
unhurt on the ground. In the wreck of
the car the lamps had not been extin-
guisbed, and by their light he made out
Howe, swaying dizzily.
Anybody underneath"
"The chauffeur He's dead, l think
He doesn't answer"
The other members of O'Hara's party
had crawled down the bank by that
time. With the aid of jack, they got
the car up. Johnny Rosenfeld lay dou-
bled on his face underneath. When he
came to and opened his eyes, Grace al
most shrieked her relief.
I'm all right" said Johnny Rosen-
field. And, when they offered him
whisky: away with the fire-water. /
am no drinker. II" A spasm of
pain twisted his face. 81 guess I'll get
up" With his arms he lifted himself
to sitting position, and fell back
again.
Huh" he said. 81 can't move my
legs"
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ward pressed hard. She had only a
moment. She stood beside him and
stroked his hand.
I'm sorry, Johnny"
He pretended to think that her SYM
patty was for his fall from the estate
of a private patient to the free ward.
"Oh, Tn all right, Miss Sidney" he
said. 'Mr. Howe is paying six dollars
week for me. The difference between
me and the other fellows around here
is that I get a napkin on my tray and
they don't"
Before his determined cheerfulness
Sidney choked.
''Have they told you what the trou-
BILE isl"
Backs broke. But don't let that
worry you. DIR. Max Wilson is going to
operate on me. I'll be doing the tango
yet"
Sidney's eyes shone. OF course, Max
could do it. What a thing it was to be
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03
cHAPTEBxIv.

BY Christmas day Sidney was back
in the hospital, 4 little wan, but vail.
antly determined to keep her life to its
mark of service. She had a talk with
X. the night before she left. Katie
was out, and Sidney had put the dining
room in order. K. sat by the table and
watched her as she moved about the
room.
The past few weeks had been very
wonderful to him; to help her up and
down the stairs, to read to her in the
evenings as she lay on the couch in the
sewing room; later, as she improved,
to bring small dainties home for her
tray, and, having stood over Katie
while she cooked them, to bear them in
triumph to that upper room-he had
not been so happy in years.
And now it was over. He drew a
long breath.
Il hope you don't feel as if you must
stay on, she said anxiously. 'Not that
we don't want you-you know better
than that
There is no place else in the whole
world that I want to go to-" he said
simply.
I seem to be always relying on
somebody's kindness toto keep things
together. First, for years and years,
1t was Aunt Harriet; now it is you"
Don't you realize that, instead of
your being grateful to me, it is who
am undeniably grateful to you? This
is home now. 1 have lived around
in different places and in different
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03
BOScHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why take ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used for fifty-one years in all
towns in the United States, Canada,
Australia, and other countries, for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the
throat, especially lung trouble. 1t
gives the patient a good nights rest,
free from coughing, with easy expec-
toration in the morning, giving nature
a chance to soothe the inflamed parts,
throw off the disease, helping the pa
tent to regain his health, assisted by
pure air and sunshine when possible.
Trial size 26c, and 75c family size.
Sold in all towns in the United States,
Canada, Australia, and other coun-
tries.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03

able to take this life-in-death of
Johnny Rosenfeld's and make it life
again
Sidney fed him his morning beef tea,
and, because her eyes filled up with
tears now and then at his helplessness,
she was not so skillful as she might
have been. When one spoonful had
gone down his neck, he smiled up at
her whimsically.
"Run for your life. The dams
burstp' he said.
AS much as was possible, the hos.
pital rested on that Christmas day In
the afternoon, services were held in
the chapel downstairs. Doctor Max,
lounging against the wall, across the
chapel, found his eyes straying toward
Sidney constantly. How she stood out
from the others What zest for liv-
ing and for happiness she had!
The Christmas morning had brought
Sidney half a dozen gifts. K. sent her
silver thermometer case with her
monogram, Christine a toilet mirror.
But the gift of gifts, over which Sid
ney's eyes had glowed, wars a great
box of roses marked in Doctor Max's
copper-plate writing, "From a neigh.
bor."
Tucked in the soft folds of her kerr
chief was one of the roses that after
noon.
Services over, the nurses filed out,
Max was waiting for Sidney in the cor
ridor.
"Merry Christmas !" he said, and held
out his hand
'Merry Christmas !" she said "You
see !"-she glanced down to the rose
she wore. "The others make the most
splendid bit of color in the ward"
"But they were for you'll"
''They are not any the less mine be.
cause 1 am letting other people have
chance to enjoy Them"
Under all his gayety he was curious
ly diffident with her. All the pretty
speeches he would have made to Car
lotta under the circumstances died be-
fore her frank glance.
oluuey eyeu ullu, NAH amused, halT
hurt.
"What have done, Max? Is it bad
for discipline for US to be good
friends?"
Carlotta was watching them from
the chapel. Something in her eyes
reused the devil of mischief that al
ways slumbered in him.
'My cars been stalled in a snow
drift downtown since early this morn
ing, and have Eds Peggy in sleigh,
Put on your things and come for a
ride"
He hoped Carlotta could hear what
he said; to be certain of it, he ma
liciously raised his voice trife.
"Just little rum" he urged. "Put
on your warmest things"
Sidney protested. She was to he
free that afternoon until six o'clock:
but she had promised to go home.
*. is alone"
tx. can sit with Christine. Ten to
one, he's with her now.''
The temptation was very strong. She
had been working hard all day. The
heavy odor of the hospital mingled
with the scent of pine and evergreen
in the chapel, made her dizzy. The
fresh outdoors called her. And, be-
sides, if K. were with Christine
TITS forbidden, isn't it?'
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03
Rats and Fires.

At time when everyone is COM
planning of the high cost of living it
might be well to see if we cannot elm
mate two great sources of waste-fres
and rats.
Most fires are needless. All rats
are so. Some years ago a study of the
rat problem in Philadelphia arrived at
the conclusion that the rodents of that
city ate more than a million dollars
worth of food each year. At that rate,
the disgusting creatures can hardly
cost less than $100,O00,000 per year
to the whole country. This is a pref
ty high price to pay for the conpan-
ionship of impish pests which, besides
their other bad habits, undermine
floors and carry the most dreaded of
all diseases, bubonic plague.
Yet fires are more expensive than
rats. In 1915-the last year for which
figures are at hand-the American
people paid out in premiums for fire
insurance $419,361, 346. OF this vast
sum at least three-fourths could be
saved by reducing our fire record to
the rate prevailing in England, France
or Germany; and even in our time and
nation S300,000,000 per year is saw
Ing worth noting, and one which
would have perceptible effect on the
cost of living.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03

the flavor. Before
J Z !: I. !. J" !.
a IN our butchers learn
aSQ ed that the carcass
M ID of a sheep should
M&HM NNS>N not be handled
fe<HSzMNW after the wool had
IB2 VANTI covered the hands
SXHXtSSN with its oil, much
9A- of the mutton was
ruined as to flavor
IL care is used in the preparation of
the meat before 1t reaches the cook
and she removes all of the skin, there
will be no woody flavor left to disturb
the most fastidious. Mutton being
short-fibered meat, is more easily di-
gested than beef or pork.
Mutton in Casserole.-Cut mutton
into serving-sized pieces, roll in sea-
soned flour with bit of chopped onion
and fry brown la small amount of hot
fat. Then add pint or more of finely
shredded carrots, with enough water
to cook them, leaving just enough for
the gravy. The flour will furnish the
thickening. Cook slowly well covered
meat and vegetables are tender. A
small serving CT meat with plenty of
the carrots which are well favored
with the meat juices will make a good
meal. This dish may be prepared in
an ordinary iron frying pan, cooking
the meat and vegetables on the back
part of the stove at the simmering
temperature.
Take a shoulder of mutton remove
the bone and fill with stuffing, using
any desired forcemeat haste frequent
ly while roasting.
Mutton With DumpIings.-Taket three
pounds of the breast, simmer until
tender, then set aside to cool skim
off all the fat, return the mutton to
the liquid, add one or two onions finely
chopped salt, pepper and little curry
powder if liked Just before ready to
serve. drop dumplings into the boiling
hot kettle; small ones cook in eight
minutes. Serve with the dumplings
surrounding the platter of meat. Nut
ton chops are delicious when well
cooked and seasoned. Mutton may be
served rare lamb never. A few peas
to mutton stew adds to the flavor
and gives variety.
Breast of Mutton With Tomatoes
Take three or four pounds of the
breast of mutton, season well and put
into the oven to roast. When it COM
mences to get brown, pour over it
half can of Tomatoes To which hos
been added one finely chopped green
pepper. Cook until the vegetables are
well cooked.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03

"l'm Going to Be Straight, Palmer"
help her with the breakfasts. If there's
any way to make mistake, she makes
it."
1t was after eight when Sidney found
Johnny Resented.
You here in the ward, Johnny /" she
said.
Suffering had refined the boys fea-
lures. His dark, heavily fringed eyes
looked at her from a pale face. But
he smiled up at her cheerfully.
Il was in private room; but it cost
thirty plunks week, so 1 moved. Why
pay rent?"
Sidney had not seen him since his
accident. And now the work of the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03


ing way with the best of linen and
prettiest china that the house affords.
If flower or two is placed on the
tray it adds greatly to the invalid's
pleasure.
In case of contagious diseases it Is
an excellent plan to use paper doilies
and paper napkins that can be burned
Immediately. There are many shapes
and sizes of paper dishes also avail
able if one cares to buy, saving the
washing and disinfecting of dishes.
When serving hot dish of any kind
it should reach the patient piping hot
and if the dish is an ice or a cold one
it should be cold.
There is nothing more distasteful
even to well person than a hot dish
served lukewarm or a frozen dish half
melted.
All gruels and cereals served to an
invalid should be long and well cooked.
Dried fruits should be soaked overnight
and cooked until soft. Prune juice,
orange juice and many lightly sweet.
ened juices are all suitable to give to
the sick. Toast water, given when di,
gestion is weak is very helpful in in
ducing an appetite for more nourishing
foods, as is beef extract. Fresh butter
milk, junket koumiss and clabbered
milk are all most valuable to give va
riety in a milk diet.
Baked apples with cream, lemon or
various gelatin jellies, rice, sage and
soft cooked eggs are all good and may
be presented in a most attractive
manner.
A rosy apple cooked in it's skin and
carefully skinned leaving the pink ON
it's cheeks then served with a strip
made by boiling the peeling in the
stewed juice of the fruit. Add cream
and the dish will look so pretty that
the patient win want to try it.
NeAA4 hl4t~sae
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03

with gentle becomes
by Sidney her invalid moth
influence OF Dr. Max wilson,
with charm
old hghschool chum At
worlds She becomes
intimate with Will
of unofndng Sidney Sdnes cum Chris
society they
he old friend famous Doc
the Sidnes
the girl to bed with low fever
Palmer Howe his BRIDE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03

and usually has no de-
sire for food, the prob
lem for the home nurse
is a real one. The tickle
appetite of an invalid
must be tempted by dain-
ty, attractive king
food to create an inter-
est great enough to
cause him to taste of it.
The tray should be ar
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03

Habit is habit and not to be flung
out of the window by any man, but
coaxed downstairs a step at time
An ounce of prevention is good an
tidote for remorse
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03
HeKTTQHHN
CABINET 4ztF2s

Everyone has a chance to stand
hundred on his job, but too many are
content to stand just high enough to
pass.
Far off water will not quench near
fire.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03

Do you suppose that Or. Max
Wilson has such dull con-
science that he would suIly Sid
ney's character If the opportu-
nifty offered?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03
TEMPTING DISHES FOR THE IN.
VALID.

AS the invalid who is convalescing
needs food to rebuild waste tissues
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03
MUTTON OUR GOOD MEAT.

Mutton is not served as often as it
should be because many do not like
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03
No Wonder.

"What did your husband think of
that twenty-dollar hat you bought"
''Oh, he just raved over it"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03

"The Street" and Its People Come to Understand More
About That Death Which Is the Wage of Sin, and to
Puzzle Over the Designs of Providence.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03

China were valued at $31 $4,000.
No man ever lost his self-respect by
acting on the square,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-05-03

LllC Ia OAs CSAOAN
our butchers learn
ed that the carcass
of a sheep should
not be handled
after the wool had
covered the hands
with its oil, much
of the mutton was
ruined as to flavor.