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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-05-15
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-05-15
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-04-07
Club Members Short Course
Aug. 1918

August IL to Is, inclusive, are
the dates fixed for the next short
course for boys and girls at the
Louisiana State University. The
course was postponed from Janu-
airy on account of the crowded con-
dition of the University dormito-
ries, which made it impossible to
provide quarters for the young
people while the University is in
session.
The short course will be attend
ed by agricultural club members
who made the best records i'm their
work in 1916. Their expense will
be paid by local school boards,
banks, chambers of commerce, and,
in some cases, by railway comps-
MES and seed houses. The award
ing of short course scholarships
was based Oh yield, profit, and ex-
hibits at the parish and State fairs.
While at the University the boys
and girls will be given instruction
in subjects pertaining to their club
work. L. s. L, Press Bulletin.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-04-07
Card of Thanks.

Our heartfelt thanks are extern
ded to our relatives, friends, and
neighbors, for their kindness, SYM
patty, and floral offerings in the
hour of bereavement at the death
of our dear husband and father,
p. d. Olivier. We also wish to
thank Rev. j. Peeters for his close
attention to our dear one for his
service to him at our home in time
of sickness and consoling words at
his funeral, special thanks to DIR.
Martin for his prompt attention
during long illness, also the good
Sisters of Mercy. To the mem
bers of st. Martins Church choir
for solemn chant at funeral. With
this all have our hastings thanks
and gratitude.
WIFE AND CHILDREN
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-04-07
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. rs they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There 10 only one way to cure catarrhal
deafness. aud that j. by a constitutional
remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is caused
by an infiaDed condition of the mucous
lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this lube is iDfiamed you have q run
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed. Deafness ia
the result. Unless the Inflammation
can bs reduced and this tube restored To
its normal condition. hearing will be
destroyed forever. Many cases Of deaf
ness are caused by catarrh. which is an
iDfiamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
the blood Oh the mucous surfaces of the
system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF CatarIh hal Deafness that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Circulars free. All druggists, 75c.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
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The Columbian Woodmen

- The Columbian Woodmen
Household No. Al of st. Martin
vile, La, at a recent meeting cleo
ted officers for the following year
as follows: p. S. Daspit, Consul;
L. V. Simon, Viceroy; r. p.
Halphen, Secretary; James Hal
phen, Cardinal; p. H. Fleming
Physician; F. o. Chavez, Counsel
or; r. j. Gary, Pilot; NJ. p Gui-
rard. Herald; j. A. Ledoux, Pi.
cket, l.. j. Duchamp, Banker; S
Bienvenu. Guardsman. The fol
lowing committee was selected tc
make arrangements for the annual
banquet to be held Oh May 7th
James Halphen, F. o. Chavez. p
S. Daspit. R. p. Halphen, l.. V
Simon. l.. j. Duchamp and NJ. P
Guirard.
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Lingering Coughs Are DANGEROUS

Get rid of that tickling cough that
keeps you awake at night and drains
your vitality and energy. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is pleasant balsam re-
medy, antiseptic' laxative and promptly
effective. 1t sOothes the irritatsd mem.
brane and kills the cold germs; your
cough is soon relieved. Delay is danger
ous-get DR.. Kings New Discovery at
once. For nearly afty years It has been
the favorite remedy for grippe. Group.
coughs and colds. Get bottle today at
your druggist. 6Oc.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-04-07
TOWN COUNCIL.

Regular monthly mseting Of the May
or and Town Council held at the Town
Hall at st. MartinvilIe. La. this 3rd day
Of April A. ID. 1917.
Hon. Albert BienveDu Mayor prssid-
Ing and the following members present,
Msssrs. WI. BienvenU. K. J. Guirard.
]. Fl. Duchamp and \. c. Gauthier.
Absent: Mr.. i. +. FOurnst.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
and approved.
The following bills were approved and
ordered paid, viz: Pierce oil Corporation
SCOTT; Laizsire BienveDu $3.50; LeOnce
Psilerin $3.50; T. l.. Bienvenu $1.OO;
Bonin Gro. Co SILL; Ducbamp Hard
ware Co $2i.20.
The following OrdlnaDcs was offered
by Mr.. j. II. Duchamp, seconded by Mr..
K. j. Guirard and unanimously carried
AN ORDINANCE.
To prohibit the carrying Of concealed
weapons within the limits Of the Town
OF st. MartinviiIe, Louisiana. and to
provide penalties for violation OF the
ordinance.
BE- it ordained bv the Mayor and Town
Council of thu Town of st. Martinvjlle.
La, that whoever shall carry weapon
or weapons concealed on or about his
person. such As pistols. bowie knives.
dirks. raZ0rs, or other dangerous weap-
Ons. shall Oh conviction ther eof suffer
fine or Imprisonment or both at the dis
erection OF the Mayor; provided the fine
shall not he less than Five Dollars moi
more than Fifty Dollars, and the impri-
comment not less than five days Dor
more than thirty days. or both at the
discretion OF the Mayor:
There being no further business be-
fore the Council upon motion of Mr.. J.
Ii. Duchamp seconded by Mr.. W. j. BieD.
venu the meeting adjourned.
ALBERT BIENvENU, Mayor.
SIDNEY +. DELAHoUsSAYE.
Secretary
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SAVE $50.

Make your Healing Remedy at
home. Get SOC bottle of Farris'
Healing Oil, add it to a pint of
linseed oil and you have a full pint
of the best healing remedy that
money can buy. 1t cures old sores,
wounds, cuts and scratches. We
sell it-BONIN GROCERY Co.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-04-07
FORD
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
32O,817

been built and delivered retail buyers since August
/, 1916.
These represent the actual number OF cars
manufactured by since August 1916 and delivered by
agents to retail buyers
This unusual fall and winter demand for Ford makes it
necessary for conne the distribution OF cars only to
those who have orders for immediate delivery
customers rather than permit any to stock
in anticipation of later spring sales.
We issuing this notice intending buyers that they
protect themselves against delay disappointment in
ing Ford If therefore, you planning purchase
Ford advise you place order and take deli
very
Immediate orders will have prompt attention.
Delay in buying this time may you to wait several
months
Enter your order today for immediate delivery with
hoed Ford agent listed below and don't be disappointed
later
FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
Prices $685. Touring $780, $685. Town $685. Sedan $685.
The TBCHE GARAGE, FRA fRoPR SIHNTENo'
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FOB Yous cHID's COUGH

Here's a pleasant cough syrup that
every child likes to take. DR.. Bells Pine
Tar Honey. IL your 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 and heals the irri-
tated tissues. Get bottle today at your
druggist and start treatment at once. 25c
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-04-07

Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Mr.. Lawrence P. Gui-
rard to Miss Yolande de Laloire.
which will take place Thursday
morning April Oath.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-04-07

The weather has been disagreed
bly, cold this week, and the effect
of the cold north wind on all grow.
ing plant will be bad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
AMERICAN FOREIGN
TRADE + OR YEAR
IS NEAR 9 BILLIONS

Washington July 31.-America's for
|eign trade in 1917 reached the nprec-
edented total Of sS,soS oOo,oO OF
which ss,2s4, 100000 was exports, and
$685., 100000 imports. Exports in June
the last month of the fiscal year. to-
tailed $4,000 900, the highest of any
month in the country's history with
the exception OF last January. Imports
during the month were valued at sso7.-
100000
The trade balance in Americas favor
for the year was $S,6s5,o00,OoO. That
was $1,4ss, 900, 900 more than the year
before, $3.50, 100000 more than in 1915,
and $s.26a,O 100000 larger than in the
last year before the war.
The increase in the country's total for
eign trade was s2,422,000,0 900 over 1915;
s4,511,ooo,oOo over 1915, and s4,ss5,ooo,-
900 over 1914
Exports during the year were great
er by $780, 900 900 than in 1915;
$685.. 100000 in. 1915, and ss.92a, 0o0,-
900 in 1914 Imports also show a great
increase The 1917 total was s461 Oo0.-
900 over 1916; $sssooo,ooo over 1915,
and $765, 00O. 900 over 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
WARCOMM|TTEEON
.EXPEND|TURESNOW
BLOCKS FOOD BILL
This Feature of Measure Is
One on Which No Agree
ment Has Been Reached
in Conference

Washington, July Slater another day
of fruitless dispute over the food bill
provision for a congressional war ex-
penditures committee, conferees on the
bill recessed until tomorrow afternoon,
when another effort will be made for an
agreement.
In two sessions today the House con-
ferees continued their steadfast refusal
to accept the Senate provision for the
congressional committee, opposed by
President Wilson. The Senate conferees,
standing for the provision by majority
OF but one, offered various notifications,
but all were rejected. Senators Cham
berlain, Smith of Georgia, and Smith Of
South Carolina, democrats, constituted
the minority which favored striking out
the committee provision, but Senator
Gore, democrat, joined with Senators
Kenyon, Warren and Page, republicans,
in holding out against the Presidents
request.
Overnight the conferees planned to
confer with Senate and House leaders
regarding a compromise. One sugges-
ton was to substitute for the whole war
committee section pending resolution
by Senator Weeks, proposing a similar
committee, provided it should be per-
mitted to come to a vote in the SEN
ate and should be adopted
Believing that enough democrats would
Continued ON Page Fourteen)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01

Washington, July 31.-Hasty marriage
made since July 20. the date of the army
draft drawing, in an effort to escape con-
scription through claim of dependent
wife. will not be considered ground for
discharge unless the wife is actually de-
pendent on the husbands daily labor.
Prompted by reports from many cities
OF marriage license bureaus beseiged by
men Included in the first draft call, Pro-
yost Marshal General Crowder today.
ruled that marriage is not of itself a
valid ground for making claim for dis
charge.
Dependency is a matter of fact not Of
law General Crowder pointed out,
"a man whose wife is dependent on
his daily labor for support" he said
may claim exemption on that ground
Only the exemption boards can determine
this fact. Where dependency is claimed
and circumstances show marriage
hastily consummated since July 20 by a
man whose number is high on the availa-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
Government Loses Big
Sum by Food Bill Delay

Washington, July 31.-The government
has lost close to s4o0Oo,oOO of revenue
during the past three weeks by the abb
normal Withdrawals of whisky from the
warehouses in anticipation of increased
tax. according to statement by Repre-
sentative Hull of Tennessee today. Mr.
Hull said the abnormal Withdrawals
have been running in steady stream for
three weeks. If the enactment of the
bill into law is delayed SIX weeks longer,
he commended. the loss would be doubled
Warning against this loss was given
in a report of the new federal tariff
commission submitted to Chairman
Kitchin of the House ways and means
committee last April.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
Summary Of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
1-British and French nre winning in
one Of the greatest battles Of the
war.
All Minis said to have been accom-
plished In Flanders fight.
Slnckcrs are taking heart stimu-
lants.
Women who marry men to evade
draft liable under law.
Revenue measure il revised to
raise about two billions.
British and French attack in Bel
gium makes profound Impression
In Washington.
Entire country swelters In heat.
lO-Prohlbition fight attracting little
interest In Senate.
ll-committees to report ON picnic.
Another liberty loan to be Of
fered soon.
problems being dis
cussed in AnnistOn.
LOCAL NEWS
3-Russian mission not to detrain.
4-GeorRe G. Moore may die from In
iaries inflicted by wife.
Birmingham men for Alabama reg
iment.
Elaborate pInns for celebration st
East Lake.
seventy-five per cent basis on
Pratt seam scale made by miners
Fourteen more coal producers join
operators.
FEATURES.
2-Hollnnd's letter.
4-Editorial comment.
G-scciety and Dolly Dalrympie.
s-sports.
l7-Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
Women Who Marry Men
Who Are 'fSLackers, "
Are Liable Under Law

BILE list. the actual fact of dependency
must be closely scrutinized.
Moreover" General Crowder declared.
women who marry men merely to aid
them TO be slackers are liable to prose-
eution under the draft act
In his ruling General Crowder adhered
strictly to President Wilson's draft reg
ulations which draw no distinction be-
tween dependent wife acquired before
or after the drawing. Secretary Baker.
however. advocated refusing exemption to
any man married after the drawing, say
ing the draft should be considered a prior
claim. but this course will not be fol-
lowed.
Fears of some officials that delay in
obtaining materials and sufficient labor
for national army environments would
postpone the mobilization long past Sep
TENDER i, were dissipated today by an
announcement by Secretary Baker that
IS per cent OF the cantonment materials
are now on the ground and that reports
indicate everything will be in readiness.
or nearly so. in another month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
Slackers Are Taking
Heart Sfirnulanfs to
Evade Army Service

New York, July S1.-Evidence that
young men were plotting to evade con-
scription by the use of a heart slim
ulant which would cause their rejec-
ton by medical examiners was laid
before Francis G. Caffey, United States
district attorney. today by Roscoe S,
Conkling, deputy attorney general
representing the New York adjutant
general. An immediate investigation
was ordered.
Mr. Conkling obtained the in
formation from a man whose name
he withheld. but who told him that
a physician of pronounced pro-Ger-
man sympathies had arranged to treat
two young men with the drug pre-
vious to their examination by the draft
exemption board of their district. The
names of other young men who are
believed to have received offers of the
same treatment also were given to Mr.
Conkling.
DR.. Karl Ostrhaus of the bureau of
information for medical examiners in
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j. S. DESTR0YERS
ENGAGE IN BATTLE
WITH SUBMARINES

American Naval Base in British Wa
tiers. July a1-American destroyers to-
day reported having engaged two SUBJ
marines simultaneously six miles ass
tant. causing both of them to speed
away and submerge without firing
shot--typical of the behavior of sub
marines when they see destroyers.
One of the submarines had just sunk
steamer by gunfire; the second was
attacking merchantmen when the
destroyers opened fire. The second
submarine. which was described as
supertype almost as long as de-
stroyer. raced off and submerged at
the first shots. but the other. which
had sunk the steamer. displayed un-'
usual holiness, remaining up several
minutes while the destroyer dropped
shells around her. Only when she'll
splashed within % yards of the sub
marine did she submerge, according
to the crew of the steamer who
watched the attack from small boat
close by and who later were rescued
by the destroyers and brought here
A French tanker bound for America
liIlpcu ilitO pOIi toudS With a oV-iOOt
hole in her bow as result of a fight
with a submarine. The tanker was
twice attacked In the first, early in
the voyage. she easily beat off the
submarine and reached a point 400
miles toward America. She was then
attacked by another submarine. the
shells of which. despite the stout re-
sistance Of the tanker's gunners, shat
tered the pilot house, smashing the
compass and tore gaping hole below
the water line. The tanker began to
settle and the crew abandoned the
ship, the submarine disappearing. The
crew rowed away in rough sea. but
later, surprised that the tanker did
not sink, returned to her and man
aged, without bearings, to bring her
TO port.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01

Mr.. Conkling's office. said it would
be an easy matter to detect the pres
ence of the drug and that tests would
be applied in every case of unusual
heart activity.
Louis Berger. who signed himself as
treasurer of the New York Vegetar-
ian society, today wrote to Mr.. Conk
ling asking whether members of the
organization would be exempt from
CONSUMPTION because of conscientious
scruples against war. He wrote that
members of the society were opposed
to killing any living thing.
Perhaps if you would devote a lit
tie more time to trying to be real
Americans and be willing to sacrifice a
little bit toward defending the honor
of this country" Mr.. Conklng wrote
in reply, instead of worrying about
vegetarian societies and exemptions
at this particular time. you might
sleep better at night and have the
feeling you had done mething worth
while
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
DEATHS IN NEW YORK

New York, July 81 Eight deaths and
5 prostrations had been reported at 8
block tonight as the toll OF the intense
lat wave which has held New York In
! grip for two days. Four of the deaths
Ia IS Of the prostrations We're in Brook
h. There had been 22o ambulance calls
4 that borough up to 5 o'clock.
hhe weather bureau recorded maxi
klm temperature of IS degrees at p. M,
hiking it the hottest day experienced in
IL metropolis since September 3, 1911, and
je third hottest in ~ years. The record
lat registration here was 100 degrees on
OFFENDER Z, 1881
sche mercury had dropped to only SO at
Il D. clock tonight, and the city's mil
fns literally sweltered. Thousands slept
\ the parks or wherever there was an
len space and many thousands more
hde beds upon the roofs OF tenement
hd apartment houses Babies had beds
almost every FIRE escape in the tene-
ut quarters
\ Nose persons who were able to do SO
r - 6Cantinued ON PAGE Two)
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TX DIS SdllSldClUly Ill GNCiy Pa t1NuieiA.
\ In numerous places the entente allies
Encountered strong resistance and coun-
Her attacks from the desperate Teutons.
II Between Dxmude and Boesinghe, the
attacking forces are reported to have
Ibecured the two first lines of the Ger
han trenches after having fought over
he most difficult terrain imaginable, due
10 marshes and inundated areas with
lkhich the section is blocked.
Il FIRM STAND is MADE
II The German front line about the Ypres
Ialient, which had been held unques-
Iloned by the enemy since the early
Hays of the war, offered little resistance
bday to the British, but beyond these
eNsnehes the Germans made firm stand.
EThe British again captured La Bassee
lil,a. on the Franco Belgian frontier,
yhich a few DAYS ego they had occupied
hid then relinquisned The Germans
hide a heavy counter attack here in an
lttempt to regain the position, but the
british flung them off and began consol-
hating the ground won
ILMany prisoners already are finding
heir way back of the allied lines. The
len report that the unprecedented artil-
kry preparations which prefaced the en-
ente allied attack worked havoc in the
Herman lines and undoubtedly caused
eavy loss of life.
Il FRONT LINE SMASHED
lThe German front line trenches were
htirely smashed to pieces and the wire
lntang before them were torn
lway.
1.-THE British and French went into the
httle under cover Of what was perhaps
be greatest barrage fire seen during the
Tar.
1.-THE great guns Of the allies opened up
Il the appointed time and for hours
lurled an avalanche of shells into the
henry territory with drumfire intensity.
4 large number of tanks are reported
CONTINUED ON Page 1welve)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
Race Trouble in Danville

Danville. Va. July 31--Another out
break of the race trouble that almost
caused bloodshed here Sunday evening.
occurred last night when George
Barksdale, negro, threatened to kill
a number Of soldiers. He was stoned
|by the soldiers but was rescued before
badly hurt and was locked up for safe
keeping Negroes of Danville met last
might and adopted resolutions con-
|deming members of the race who
caused Sunday nights disorder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
|AT|ON SWELTERS
! IN HEAT WAVE OF
GREAT INTENSITY

Washington, July 31.-Little Immediate
llief from the heat wave which OPP
tessed nearly the entire country today
promised by the weather bureau. Indi-
ltions are that the hot spell will con-
hue for at least few days. and per-
bps run into next week In a few
battered localities heat moderation is
lrecast following thundershowers to-
orrow or Thursday. The only sections
bt covered by the heat wave are the
brthwest and the Pacific slope.
Unusually high temperatures We're re-
Hted over a wide area today but few
Words were broken. In Philadelphia,
knsas City and Concordia, Kan, the
kicial record was 102 Official temper
kres Of 100 We're recorded at Omaha,
antic City and Alpha, Mich; 80 at
darlington and 9S at New York. Boston.
ihicago and Milwaukee,