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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14
NO FIXED QUOTAS FOR 1919.

So great Is the faith Of the American
Red Cross in the American people that
no quotas have been assigned to Red
Cross Chapters for the enrolment of
members in the Red Cross Christmas
Roll Call. Universal membership is
the goal. Chapters are limited only
by the number Of people in their ju-
risdictions. The Roll Call will be fin-
ished only when every available per-
son, without regard to age or sex, has
been enrolled. Children may Join only
through the Junior Red Cross Auxilia-
ries, and their membership dues are
twenty-five cents a gear. The chief
aim in enrolling is not to raise money
but to Increase the membership. Spe-
cial emphasis is laid upon the regular
membership at $1O0 per year. but priv.
ilege will be given to enroll as q Con-
tributing Member at $500, Sustaining
Member at $1,000, Life Member at
5000 or Patron at $4,000.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.
I,ucaa COui,fv M

State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.
Lucas County. IN.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that hs
IL senior partner Of the firm Of F. j.
Cheney Il Co., doing business In the City
Of Toledo. County and State aforesaid,
aud that said Hrm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENFY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9TH day of December.
A. d. 1885. A. W. GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
terDa)ly and acts through the Blood Oh
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Send for testimonials, free.
~. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. O.
Sold BY all druggists. 75c.
Hslls Family Pills for constipation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14
Annual Christmas Tree

The Annual Christmas Tree and
Bazaar for the benefit of the Con.
vent will take place on Sunday
December 18TH, at the School
Hall.
All are invited, Papas and Ma.
mas and their children are those
who wish to make all around them
happy at Christmas.
We know the generosity of our
friends will help us tide over the
hard times of this year.
Sisters of Mercy.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14

he clothing nor can they Be carried
out in two OF thrse minutes. II the
lungs are found to be free from tuber.
sulosas svery emoFt should be made 10
bssp them %. This can b done b.
sa0ht living. good food md plenty a
.ffuGh air."
oanosr elonA
The Surgeon General warned enc.
GAally against certain danger sisns.
such a. decline" and ~coids which
hang on."
These, he szplaipsA were often tAe
beginning Of tuberculosis n you do
not get veil promptly, II your cold
seems to hang on or your health and
strength decline remember that these
eTs often the early signs Of tuberculo-
d. Place yourself at once under the
eare Of Q competent physician. Tubsr.
eulosis 10 curable In the early stages.
eaAsnt Msd'einss oanssrovs In rubse.
ouiosia
above all do not trust in the mis-
Beading statements of mscrupulous
patent medicine takers. There is no
specific medicine for the cure of tuber.
culosls. The money spent on such
medicines is thrown away; 1t should
bs spent instead for good food and de-.
cent living"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14

The rain Tuesday morning came
when not needed and interfered
with street and road repairing,
and with the farmers in general,
as our planters are all busy with
their cane crop and there is very
little land plowed. Unless we have
very favorable weather the bal.
ance OF this month and in Jan.
uary, the planters will find them.
selves at planting time with very
little land ready to receive the
seed.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14

The Smede and Billeaud refine
ries will get through with their
grinding in about a day or two.
the cane crop in that section was
less than one third the ordinary
crop, due to the long drouth of the
summer.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14

Earl Conrad, young son of
Mr.. Robert A. Conrad, was opera
ted upon for appendicitice at the
Lafayette Sanitarium, the latter
part of last week, and VIC learn
that his condition is much improv-
ed.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14

A committee composed of Rev.
Father Peeters, Mr.. j. j. Burdip
and Supt. Chavez have been can.
vasing the third ward Schools.
making appeals for the junior
Red Cross. Good results were ob.
tained. Next week, a.other com.
mlttee will canvas the upper part
of the pa ish.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14
HUNTING NOTICE.

Hunting and trespassing on the Key
stone plantation. In tho 1st ward Of st.
Martin parish. 10 strictIy prob ibitsd and
the public warned that violators will be
prosecuted according to law.
keystOne Plantation.
O. Durand, Manager.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14

Mr.. Edgar Deroussel, who comes
here from Arnaudville, will open a
saloon here on January first, on
Main street, in the Duchamp
building, which is opposite the
Duchamp Hardware Co.'S store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14

A negro boy about twelve years
OF age while getting ready to go
hunting accidently discharged his
gun and shooting his little ten
year old sister in the head, killing
here instantly, Tuesday OH the
farm of Mrs L. p. Moity. Coro-
ner Beyt held an inquest over the
body of the dead girl.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14
PEACE MAKES
GREATER NEED

! Peace will not end The need
! Of Red Cross relief work. On
! the contrary, the proclaiming of
/ peace opens new fields Of serv-
! ice for the Red Cross, and now,
/ more than ever, the American
! people will be called upon to
! obey their generous impulses to
! bind up the worlds wounds.
! Membership In the Red Cross
: affords the noblest outlet for
such impulses. Every American
} should answer Here" to the
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14
YOUR RED CROSS
~ WHAT WHAT IT DOES

II wish that I could in some way
make you understand that magnitude
Of the work Of the Red Cross" writes
Miss Harriet Root abroad with the
Wellesley College Canteen unit. zone
runs across some phase of its work
every day."
The Red Cross has many trades
and professions represented in its
ranks as the army. One man cited
for bravery shown while distributing
chocolate and cigarettes under heavy
fire at the front was New York bank.
er turned canteen worker.
Vegetable gardens for convalescent
soldiers at the American army hos.
pitals in France have proved so sue.
cessful that the American Red Cross
has sent representative to this coun.
try to secure ten expert market gar.
deners to direct such activities at all
American hospitals in France. To con.
valescent soldiers these gardens offer
useful and interesting occupation. In
many cases of shell shock, farm work
u one of the best resturatives. Other
patients enjoy the outdoor activities
also.
The American Red Cross Canteen
Service has issued directory quarter.
~ which will be given to each troop
train commander and which contains
directions for making use of the Can
teen Service and its emergency medi.
cal resources. There are 685 can.
teens now in operation in this country.
Sending to Europe IA. 900. 900 bush.
els Of wheat from q surplus Of appar.
emily nothing was the outstanding ex.
ploit Of the American food army In the
critical year of the war.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14

Lionel Barras, a young colored
man was injured in the machinery
at the st. John refinery last Sa-
turday, having one leg and one
arm badly damaged was taken to
New Orleans for treatment.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14

All the soldier boys who were
taking the S. A. T. G. at Baton
Rouge and Tulane Universities
have returned home, having been
discharged from the service
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14

Joseph Robertson,l young col
ored boy had his foot caught in
the machinery at the Durand
syrup mill and lost two toes last
Saturday.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14

Z = ~ , Z = = = = = = , :
Do not turn your back upon the
boys now that they have set you
free, back them to the last. Join
the working force. Red Cross
Xmas Roll Call Membership drive
Dec. l5-23rd. j. H. Duchanp.
Campaign Manager.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14

Beware tuberculosis after in
huenza. No need to worry II ,
you take precautions In time.
Don't diagnose your own con- =,
ditiOn. Have your doctor exam =,
Inc your lungs several times at ,
monthly intervals. Build up your ,
strength with right living. good ,
food and plenty Of fresh air. ,
Don't waste money on patent ,
medicines advertised to cure tu- ,
! berculosis. ,
Become q fresh-air crank and ,
! enjoy life. 1
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14

Mr.. Nazaire Tbibodeaux who
WAS for several months at Camp
Martin, New Orleans, arrived
home this week, being discharged.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14
ADVICE TO FLU"
CONvALESCENTS
SPAIN AND ENGLAND REPORT
INCREASE IN TUBERCULOSIS
AFTER INFLUENZA
EPIDEMIC.
y. S. Public Health Service Warna
Public Against tuberculosis,
One Million Cases Tubercu.
Iosis in United States-Eaeh a
Source Of Danger.

Influenza convaIesoents Should Have
lunos ExamInsd-coIds Which Hang
On Often Beginning Of TubsreuIosla
No Cause for Alarm " tuberculosis
10 Recognized EarIy-Patent MedL
eines Not to Be Trusted.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14

The Parish had a grader over
tue terrace this week, which was
much in need of work, as it was
very bad, that piece of road would
need much work to put it in proper
condition.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14


Washington. d. C-(Special.) )-Ac.
cOrding to a report made to the United
States Public Health Service. the cpl.
demic Of influenza In Spain has al.
ready caused an increase in the preva.
lence and deaths from pulmonary tn.
berculosis. A similar association BE-
tween influenza and tuberculosis was
recently made by Sir Arthur News.
holme, the chief medical ofiicer of the
English public health service, in his
analysis OF the tuberculosis death rate
in England.
In order that the people Of the Unit
ed States may profit BY the experience
Of other countries Surgeon General
Rupert Blue Of the United States Pub
lie Health Service has Just Issued
warning emphasizing the need ef sps-
cfal precautions at the present time.
Experience seems to indicata" aays
the Surgeon General shat persons
whose resistance has been weakened
by an attack Of influenza are peculiar
ly susceptible to tuberculosis. With
millions Of Its people recently affected
with influenza this country nov Of
fers conditions favoring ths spread OF
tuberculosis"
One Million consumptivss N sAs
United States.
Then you consider this q serious
menacer was asked. I'm my opinion
1t ID, though l hasten to add II ID dis
tinctly one against which the people
can guard. So far as one can estimate
there are at present about one million
cases of tuberculosis In the United
States. There Ii unfortunately no
complete census available to show ex-
actly the number Of tuberculosis per.
sons In each state despite the fact that
most of the states have made the dis
ease reportable. In New York city, |
where reporting has been in force for |
many years over $4,000 cases Of tu-
berculOsis are registered with the De-
partment Of Health. Those familiar
with the situation believe that the ad- |
dition Of unrecognized and unreported |
cases would make the number nearer |
$4,000 The very careful health sur.
vey conducted during the past two
years In Framingham, Mass, revealed !
200 cases Of tuberculosis In a popula.
ton Of approximately $4,000 If these
hold true for the UniteN !
States as a whole they would Indicate
that about one In every hundred per-
sons IL tuberculous Each Of these
q source Of danger to be
guarded against"
What 70 Do.
In his statement 10 the public Sur
gson General Blue points out how
those who have had influenza should
protect themselves against tuberculo,
siA All who have recovered from In.
says the Surgeon General,
"shorld have their lungs carefully ex.
an,Lcd by competent physician. In
fact, II Is desirable to have several ex.
aminatiOns made month apart. Such
o1aminatio can0ok h mada throush
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14
House and Lot For Sale.

A three acre lot. house with three
rooms. dining and kitchen. corn crib
and small store. On public road near
Pine Grove plantation. Price $500.
PARFAIT ROBERTSON,
st. MartinviIle, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14
YOU CAN NOT VOTE

For
President of the UnitedsState,
For Governor or State Off
cials For Municipal or Paro-
chial Officers at the NEXT
ELECTION unless Your
1918 Poll Tax is paid, Pay
1t Now
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-12-14

We do all kinds of Printing
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-20
Have You Discovered Ito
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-
Merry Christmas, Rodney p sang ont Terry 40
he dashed out of the alley dragging handmade
sled.
Merry Christmas nothing!" replied Rodney
morosely '
What's the matter with it?' asked Jerry 81
heard you got a lot of presents.
i wanted motorcycle and ddn,t go+ !. -
growled Rodney ~
I'm sorry, Rod" said Terry sympathatico,v
If you get time, come on over md soc t,o 49,.
we rigged up for the Riddles last night Thara
come 1akey McGinnls and his twin sister.
Jerry hurried on down the street loadaa +ho
McGinnis twins on his sled and had q eroat 49,
coasting. sea. tune
Jerry mad discovered how to naka cbr;s+
s =, ne was the embodiment of the snrst 40
Christmas-which is best expressed nv the i,tt -
word, joy. ~ Tue Dttle
Jerry-does he live in your block .ta -,
=. aaa VINO gets so much joy out Of life tbat -.
u Spills over and lands on the next fellow, o.
wants everybody to be just as hannv as ~, :. ~
would Ike to see Rodney get his - ne
would make Rodney any happier. ~'s'e 4 II
we have suspicion, however that %
,lad received the motorcycle he wonld ~ soaney
Iound the Joy-trail by riding II. poe nave
may christmas bring everybody all -.
Things possiblei But let us remanbas se good
mas JOY 10 not spelled with tba latta. Cnrist-
L Is what we bring to the day that ,na,.a Eft.
mas a me.--Boys' World -i''Aes christ
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-20
Christmas Afternoon

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The afternoon of Christmas day may be rather
quiet one for the older folks The gifts have
been unwrapped and arranged and lowered over
from time to time. The usually tidy room looks
like bazaar for the sale of fancy goods. Per
haps neighbors and other friends may come to
exchange merry Christmases!' and to say, May
thank you here for your lovely gft?"
Between the dark and the daylight, after the
callers have gone and the children have returned
from their play, comes the peaceful and happy
Christmas evening. The great day is dying;
Christmas is nearly over 1t will be whole year
before we shall enjoy its merriment again or
member happy Christmas seasons of the past
We may lose many things-home, friends health,
money--but memory abides, and take
from us the happiness that has once been ours.
On Christmas night we remember the old days.
We think of those who were once here to share
our joys. christmas never .can be the same
again. many people exclaim when they feel as
If the joy of life has gone forever. If all took
that view Christmas itself might die. It depends
upon deep spiritual insight.
Let us, If we can, forget our troubles and even
our sorrows and try to rejoice. If we have chill
drer about us it is not hard to be merry, but If
we have none of our own there are great many
who ought to be made glad and may be found
with but little trouble.
merry Christmas to you all! And I would
add Tiny Tins words, God bless us every one /"
Dolly Wayne in Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-20
Devils Tower a Landmark.

The Devils tower is 80 miles by
road from Moorcroft. Wyo. This con.
spicuous mass of rock, flung up by
some ancient earth catacIysm, rises
800 feet above rounded ridge of
sedimentary rocks, which itself rises
900 feet aboxe the Belle Fourche river.
1t was useful to the aborigines as a
landmark from which to direct their
courses across the plains. Later on,
the white pioneers of civilization in
their exploration Of the great North
west also used 1t as landmark Still
later the military wars in the Sioux
and Crow Indian country during the
Indian wars of the last century d.
rected their marches by the aid of this
ever-present tower; for 1t is visible in
some directions for nearly a hundred
miles.--Automobile Blue Book.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-20

constantly at work in what was called the 'spin
ning-house." This industrial annex of the estab-
lshment remains to this day, and visitors at
Mount Vernon are taken by the guides to see the
very room in which the spinningwhe were
operated.
Of course, there was high festival not only FOR
the master and his guests but also for s.my peO-
pie" as Washington accustomed to call the
negroes on his estate. He would never have
thought of speaking of them as slaves. There
We're at that period about one hundred negroes on
the place. and at the Yuetide season they en-
joyed exceptional privileges Good things for
their consumption were distributed with no mig
gard hand by the mistress of the house. treat
much appreciated being drink known as "methig-
Ter" composed of ferrnented honey Spices and
water Another beverage brewed by Mrs. Wash
ington was sort Of peach brandy sweetened with
honey.
Those were days when capable housewife was
supposed to know how TO compound variety of
beverages Beer was brewed at Mount Vernon
under Mrs. Washington's own supervision, and
cider as well, the latter being drink of which
her husband very fond He always had it on
the table at dinner, and would take it freely in
place of the wines which were more to the taste
of his guests.
BY ten o'clock in the evening the festivities OF
Christmas day at Mount Vernon were over. Even
had the fashion of the time been otherwise, Mrs.
Washington would scarcely have tolerated late
hours. She always insisted on putting her hus-
band to bed early and he meekly obeyed. Wheth-
er it be true or not, as some chronclers have as
serted, that Mr.. Washington was henpecked it is
certain that he considered it judcious to submit
in most things to his wife's wishes.
The frame for this picture of a Christmas at
Mount Vernon before the Revolution is ready
made for, thanks to the efforts of patriotic wom-
en-, the old mansion stands today almost exactly
as it was when Washington lived there There
is much of the old furniture, and even great
deal of the old china and glassware The house
is yeritable fragment of American history and,
though more than century and quarter has
gone by since the merry Yuletide festival here
described. the imagination readily repeopes the
old place with its throng of guests eating drink.
ing, dancing, and making love, and hears the low
Gus laughter OF the romping young folks while
through the crowd moves the stately figure of the
host, Who offering his hand to the prettiest girl
in the room, proceeds to lead her through the
graceful and decorous steps of a minuet.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-20
Chinese PLAYING Soccer.

During the past few years the Chi
nese have been making tentative ex-
periments in the way of playing ASSOC
citation football. a game which is be-
coming popular among the Chinese
workmen in France. It seems that the
Chinese in New York are now rum
ming an. association team and, like
practical men. have engaged the pres
ent secretary Of the United States
Football association as their manager
for next season.-L.0ndon Field.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-20
SANTA! DON'T you DAREl

We love our daughter dearly.
For her our lives we'd soak,
But she wants a ukrleie
For Christmas. Holy smokel
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-20
Joy EVERY DAY.

, wny not more days of loving care
sna gar,ands hung UP everywhs ~
n nna candles bright. and carols " aas
why not have Christmas evsrs. gay
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-12-20

He Christmas turkey at Mount
Vernon was a wild bird, and
merely a game dish when Mrs.
Washington, in the early days
before the Revolution-her
husband was then only an
eminent citizen of Virginia.
rolled up her sleeves and
stood to carve it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
SHIPS
BOLDLY ENTER
GERMAN PORT
Huns, Astonished at Audacity
of Feat, Believed Attack
erS Were Americans
By associated Press

London, April 24.-Not only was
the mouth of the canal at Zeebrugge
blocked, but British sailors and ma
rines who participated in the raid
on the German submarine bases be-
lieve they destroyed every gun on
the mole, demolished the sheds
throughout its entire length and
blew up large stores of munitions
contained in the sheds, according to
stories given by the survivors to the
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle
at a Kentish port.
Until they were within half mile
OF the harbor of Zeebrugge, no ships
in the attacking force had picked
up the light on the mole. The attack
ing ship which started for the mole
followed by muttered calls of good
luck from the ships companies of
the escorting fleet outside the har-
Dor had scarcely got within sight of
the light when it was discovered by
the Germans. Star shells instantly
pierced the thick haze, showing up
the cruiser as clearly as though it
had been daylight.
In one second it seemed as IL every
battery in the neighborhood had con-
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