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, 1918-01-31

need to start with is n large roors
with a fairly good floor. This they
line with booths and partition off into
various "exhibits'-each of them MS
much of a joke as possible. There is a
shooting gallery, with the kaiser as a
target, the fortune-telling tent-candy
and lemonade stands, jellies, canned
fruits, preserves, etc, contributed by
h promoters, who solicit it among
acquaintances. The things are sold at
low prices because there is almost no
expense attached where everyone con-
tributes time and materials and the
profits are clear.
About the gayest and liveliest crowd
at these fairs or "~festas" is In that
portion of the floor set aside for those
who like to dance. This Is rallied or
roped off from the rest of the room
and a little booth for selling tickets
placed at the entrance. Little girls
also peddle tickets amor the men who
dance. "Ten cents each and three for
a quarter" brings many a dime and
dollar home to the treasury of the
chapter. OF course the promoters
must see to it that good music is pro-
vided. Wal is no reason why the
young people should not indulge them
selves in innocent pleasures, and they
are glad enough to benefit the Red
Cross while they enjoy themselves.
, 1918-01-31
Gold In the Head"

Is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh, Per-
sons who are subject to frequent "colda
in the head will find that the use of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System. cleanse the Blood
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
On internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$1,000 for any case OF catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
, 1918-01-31
chanolnu Auto Tires.

In changing a tire take the precau-
ton to run the hand carefully around
the inside Of the casing in search Of
sharp objects which may puncture the
tubes. Very frequently slow leaks are
caused by picking up loose nails or
tacks; the head prevents the air from
coming out of the casing at the pune
tured spot; but not so of the tube.
, 1918-01-31
HOOVER ISSUES REGULATIONS
FOR EXTRA WHEATLEss DAY
AND MEATLEss MEALS.
NO PORK ON SATURDAYS
BUYER OF WHEAT FLOUR MUST
ALSO PURCHASE EQUAL
AMOUNT OF SUBSTITUTE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-The American people
started on a war bread diet Monday as
a part of a war %rationing system pre-
scribed by President Wilson and the
Food Administration. "Victory Bread
the Food Administration calls it. The
reduced rations are asked for the pur-
pose of creating a larger export sur
plus of food for the allies. Curtail-
ment of consumption will be accom-
phshed largely by voluntary effort,
but force will be employed wherever
permitted under the food control act.
The %rationing system, as presented by
the President in a proclamation and
by Food Administrator Hoover in a
list of regulations, forms the food adj
ministration's 1918 food conservation
program, Of which the chief features
are:
A bakers bread of mixed flour, with
a 5 per cent substitution of other &C.
reals for wheat until a 20 per cent
substitution is reached Feb. "a.
Sale by retailers to householders of
an equal amount of substitute flours
for every pound of wheat flour pur-
chased at the time the wheat flour is
bought.
Sale by millers to wholesalers and
wholesalers to retailers of only 20 per
cent of the amount of wheat flour sold
last year.
Two wheatless days a week-Mon-
day and Wednesday-and one wheat
less meal a day.
One meatless day a week-Tuesday
and meatless meal a day.
Two porkless days a week-Tuesday
and Saturday.
Manufacturers of macaroni, spa
ghetti, noodles, crackers and breakfast
foods, pie, cake and pastry will be
permitted to buy only 70 per cent of
their last years purchases, and are
asked to perform a patriotic service
by using substitute flours.
Flour will be sold through the reg
ular channels and in such a name
that each community will receive its
equivalent share.
The Food Administration will pur-
chase for the army and for the allies,
as announced recently, 80 per CEN of
the flour output, and out Of this store
will fill emergency requirements If
stocks run low in any part of the
country.
Wheat millers are required to pro-
duce one barrel of flour Of 1876 pounds
from 264 pounds of wheat, which rep
resents a "a per cent flour. No patent
of special flours may be manufac-
tured, although whole-wheat flour may
be made as usual.
Hotels and restaurants will be
classed as bakeries and will be re-
quired to serve the new Victory bread.
State food administrators will be
permitted to designate the wheatless
meal in each state. Where this is not
done the Food Administration re-
quests that the evening meal must be
observed as wheatless.
, 1918-01-31
comapslbIe Auto Body.

An automobile body made of seven
fat sections, which can be taken apart
for shipping fat or replaced IL injured,
has been invented by an Englishman
in South Africa.
, 1918-01-31

A new device for carrying spare
tires on the back of an automobile q
be dropped TO serve as a carrier Of
baggage or freight.
, 1918-01-31

The inventor of a new electric brake
for automobiles claims it will stop q
car moving at a speed Of so miles an
hour within 45 feet without skidding.
, 1918-01-31
Duplex sprlna Invented.

Duplex automobile springs have
been invented by a Californian, an aux
lliary spring coming into action IL the
main one breaks or is overloaded.
, 1918-01-31

Since the beginning of the war the employment of women in the Brit
ih metal industries has increased "a per cent. Work of a highly techni-
cal nature, requiring long experience and practice, is now being performed
efficiently by women In many branches of the London General Omnibus
companys factories in constructing motorcars an busses.
The photograph shows a young woman at work on the engine of a
NOTORIOUS.
Not only arr women dlsplacing men in England, but also in this coun-
try, and a movement has been started on the Pacific coast by labor unions
demanding the fullest protection from exploitation Of woman workers.
, 1918-01-31
TO CUT OFF U. s. IN FRANCE.
Baker Reports Germans Preparing
Great Submarine Offensive. Z

Washington. Jan. 2S.-Warning that
the Germans are preparing for a great
submarine offensive against the Amer
lear lines OF communication with
France in connection with the impend-
ing Teutonic drive against the west
'front.' is given by Secretary Baker in
his weekly military review, made pub
lie by the War Department.
, 1918-01-31
Prevent Theft Of Autos

Among the new locks to prevent
theft of automobiles is one that Sc
cures the steering wheel after 1t has
been turned slightly, enabling a car 4
be moved only in a circle.
, 1918-01-31

Another Earthquake in Guatemala.
Neutrality-suspicious. severe earth
quake shocks in Guatemala City, Cape
Of Guatemala. were reported Jan. &c
to the State Department by the Am
erican embassy there.
, 1918-01-31
Two Views.

Man." chirped the optimist. "is the
animal that laughs"
And" growled the pessimist, "he-
has little enough to laugh about It
that"
, 1918-01-31
wisconsin's Fine Potato Crop.

Wisconsin furnished 36,40O, 900
bushels of the entire potato crop of
the United States, which amounted to
440,O00,000 bushels in all. This is
about Sh per cent.
, 1918-01-31
Regulate Speed Of Car.

A device that enables a person in
any seat of an automobile to regulate
Its speed without the knowledge Of the
chauffeur has been invented by a Ger
man.
, 1918-01-31

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They z
late liver. bowels and stomach.-Adv.
, 1918-01-31

Jonah entered the whale.
Every day is both meatless, wheat
less n llghtless," he pointed out.
, 1918-01-31

Hi Perkins-As fer me. l want to die
rich. 1 never yet heard of a rich fol-
Ter being hung or electrocuted.
, 1918-01-31
TOOL FOR AUTOMOBILE TIRE
Operator First Inserts Foot Fiatwise
Between Flange and Rim and
Turns Rapidly.

By C. J. LYNDE, Macdonald College,
Quebec.)
In using this tool the operator first
inserts the foot" f1atwise between
the fiange Of the shoe and the rim, and
then turns 1t rapidly; he next slips
, 1918-01-31

Piies Cured In 6 to Il DAYS
Drugglsts refund money II PAZo fan.
First application gives relief. bOc,
, 1918-01-31
Well, Why Not?

PA. why do we pray for daily
bread2"
why"
"Why don't we pray for potatoes2'
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12

Monday a large number of per-
sons were in town to be examined
for military classification.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12
TOWN COUNCIL.

Regular monthly meeting Of the May
or and Town Council held at the Town
Hall at Ct. NIartInville. La. this End day
of October A. d. 1918.
Hon. Albert Bisnvenu. Mayor presid
ing and the following members present:
Messrs. A. G. Gauthier. r. j. Guirard.
]. H. Duchamp and W. j. Bisnvenu.
Absent: Mr. F. F. FOurnst.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and as read approved.
Moved by Mr.. r. j. Guirard seconded
by Mr.. J. H. Duchamp and unanimously
carried that the assessment be made at
the rate of sixtv (6W per cent Of pro-
perty valuation az per assessors rolls
accepted by the State Board Of Affairs
for the collection Of taxes for and with
in the Town Of st. Msrtinville.
Moved by MIR. A. c. Gauthier seconded
| by Mr.. r. j. Guirard and unanimously
carried that the same License Ordi-
nances as that adopted by the Mayor
and Town Council on the 9th day OF
Nov. 1917 be- aud art hereby adopted foI
the year 1919.
With the exception Of the Liquor Ii
censs. that there be and Is hereby Levied
and imposed Half License Of Fiv,
Hundred Dollars for the Half Year be-
ginning Jan. lst. 1919 and ending Jun'
80. 1919 inclusive.
Moved bv MIR. j. II. Duchamp secOndp,
by Mr.. R. J. Guirard and unanimousl!
carried that the Mayor he and is hsreb.
authorized to borrow $4,000 for 60 dav
to nav the salaries OF the employees.
There being no further business upOI
motion Of Mr.. r. j. Guirard. duly secon
ded the meeting adjourned.
Albert Bienvenu. Mayor.
Sidney K. Delahoussays. Seerstsr,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12
VARIETY OF FREE
ACTS TO Be seen
DURING THE. FAIR
Sensational Vaudeville Feats, Fire
works, Races and Other
Stunts Are Billed.

Spectacular fireworks, patriotic
band concerts, Sensational vaudeville
performances, daring automobile
stunts, classy horse races and other
entertainments, most of them free
these will form the large variety OF
outdoor amusements offered by the
State Fair of Louisiana for the pleas
ure Of its patrons. October 80 to No
vember 4, inclusive.
The management has booked an
unusually interesting bill Of free acts.
It has been selected with special care
% as to afford up-to-date amusement,
free of cost. for everybody attending
the fair.
Several vaudeville acts, among the
very best obtainable, will 60 on each
afternoon in front Of the grandstand.
and will also be seen in connection
with the fireworks display at night.
These include: UyenO Japanese
Troupe, said to be the most marvel
Gus Jap actors the land of the Mikado
has ever sent over, in Its first appear
ance at American fairs. giving a ka-
leidoscopic combination of shoulder
perch, contortion, hand balancing and
other rare feats; Grace Agus & Co.,
skaters Of marvellous ability, who do
various sensational stunts; The Four
Roses, whirlwind acrobatic dancers.
n a series of sensational terpsicho-
Yean numbers; the Barsini Troupe,
Darope's most wonderful comedy
Globe act, in bewildering tricks and
comedy exploits on golden globes,
sensational and original acts; and 9TH
q vaudeville entertainers.
There will be an abundance Of pa
triotic music by several bands, In
oluding a military aggregation and
Boy Scouts and concerts will be given
each afternoon and night in the
gTandstand.
All amusements will be UNUSUAL,
interesting, with the patriotic touct
given to everything In line with thu
governments plan of stimulating
greater interest in everything pertain
ing to the nations welfare.
For further information apply Il
w. r. Hirsch, Secretary, Shreveport
La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12

The recent rains have made
some of our roads bad and unless
repaired before winter will be i'm
passable. Some of them are al
most impossible now. The road
from Mr.. Rodolphe Fuselier to
Duchamp, is SO washed away as to
be dangerous. for any one to pass
on in wet weather.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12
A. Palnisano, Jr.,
Manager Pecan Department of the
old reliable firm of
A. S. KottWitz & Co

Limited, of New Orleans, La..
was on a visit to St. Martinville
this week, looking over the pecan
crop. Mr. Palmisano says that he
represent one of the oldest COM
mission house in New Orleans and
ask his friends to ship their Pecan
to them, that he guaranteed to pay
the highest price. Their twenty
five years in business is our guar
anty.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.
w. s.

State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.
Lucas County. 81.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the firm Of +. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo. County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will Jay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every ease Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the uss OF HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK ]. CHENFY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9TH day Of December
A. ID. 1856. A. ". GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in-
ternaJly and acts through the Blood OIL
the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Hai.'s FAMILY r,.ls for constipation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12
INFLUENZA.
Louisiana State Board Of Health.

uVulOluuu btutV DVuAu VI AV"isA'
Everyone seems to think he will
have Influenza. Everyone wants
to know how it begins.
1t is really not probable that
everyone will be attcaked by the
disease and it is not possible to
give much information as to how
it begins or how to keep away
from it.
Usually it starts just as bad
cold does. General aching, head
ache. bachahe, often a chill. There
is fever in some cases, frequently
the temperature runs high. A
great many cases OF Influenza
show no further symptoms than
those of an ordinary cold. Some
times the "ache" is worse than in
a cold.
Anyone who feels chilly, fever
ish, "achy" should go home and 60
to bed.
THE SUGGESTIONS MOST HELPFUL
ARE:
Don't worry about catching
anything.
Keep your feet dry and warm
and your head cool.
If you need a laxative, take it.
Don't over-eat.
Sleep nine hours. In a room
by yourself, if you can.
If you sleep in a room with 9th
els, tie a handkerchief over nost
and mouth.
Don't cough or sneeze at any
body.
When you ectorate. spit in
paper and burn it.
Influenza is very communicate
and the best preventive measure
to keep the body in good condition
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12
WOMEN woaxsas MAKE
MUNITIONS FoR UAaclG SAM

Women are sneaOsd in making
|nnaitions In twss1v<Ms maAktisa
Isantonments buit By The uaited
FSAa1as Libtle pasbaisAay hAs besa Civ
a TO TIE lpoa111a a tAs ptaA4a, but
most Of than aas lnuuAea II qaa1le .
idisAance from citiss Or towns. Those
near towns are 20 muuh longer than
the towns thai Neutrality-suspicious. have
besn .psesiAed for ths woaea en-.
ployes At the paaats.
} .Upsn The request Of the Unitsd
sStates govesanaak g eaoh of tbase
maaision faeensiss. War Service
Clubs have bSsa orsnaissa BY TIE
YouseS womssss 0skssiaa AsecaA-
,tsoa. and q sssssAasy woA saffscient
sssistsacs has bssa pasced N charse
In III cases pEo~isio0 have been
,nsaAe for PsesseA&on of ~ wsoea.
and some sociA advantages hsve
been given. IN some eosss Q cafe
iteria, w1sFe the wo0ea cs1id ~ sa&.
IiDlactosy fnod It acceptable psasss
have also been inaagnu1ed.
Fe0Rle labor In making explo-
ttives has bssa found ssAislacADFy
but govef1neaf olDishnAs easiy rsseg
tniesd the peculiar psuh1.ms ia~olvet
- the eDp1oyment of laage nun.
bers Of wo0sa. and hsve first oall.
cd. On. the Young Womers Christian
Associatien fer aid. and attributed
ioosh Of tAe success of the paaata
10 the aid 20 received.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12
LET COTTAGE CHEESE
TAKE PLACE OF MEAT
This Dish 10 Economical, Wholesome
and Delicious.

Let cottage cheese replace
meat pound for pound and extend
eggs. where they are scarce, il yor
would economic in your war menus,
says Mrs. Virginia r. Eaton, cottage
cheese specialist, Louisiana State Uni
versity 1T furnishes convenient
and economical way to utilize skim
milk as a human food. One pound OF
cottage cheese furnishes as much pro
tein, more mineral (except iron) and
almost as many calories as one pound
OF lean meat, or Q dozen eggs, and
costs about half as much.
"In this food emergency skim milh
should be used to furnish the greatest
amount of human food and none should
he wasted. 1t does this best when used
direct. a. cottage cheese or az butter
milk. Skim milk 10 used economically
in feeding hogs for pork production
vet when made into cottage cheese II
furnishes seven times as much pro
tein and nearly as much energy as the
pork that it will produce when fst
with corn. Besides when cottage
cheese is made from skim milk. abou
IS per cent remains as whey, which
has about half the value Of skim mill
for hog feeding. Lot US, therefore. use
as much skim milk as possible for hu
man food and feed only the surplus u
live stock"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12

On account of many cases of In
fluenza, in town and country, the
City Board of Health ordered the
closing of the schools and moving
pictures with q view of checking
the spread of the disease.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12
NOTICE.

Missing since about two weeks, one
American mare mule about lO or IL
years old. color. dark bay. also one male
American mule. color. mouse. ab0nt III
or I2 years old. Any one knowing the
whereabout Of these mules will please
cOmmuniate with
ACHILLE D0PHlNk.
Parks, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12

Masters Louis Pavia and Sidney
Gonsoulin, Jr., who were attend
ing the st. Charles College, Grand
Coteau, arrived home this week on
account of the Influenza.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12
-W.S.S.

666 cures Headaches. Bilious
ness, Loss Of Appetite, foul
breath or that tired aching
due to Malaria or Colds. 1t
removes the cause.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12

FOR SALE-400 hundred gal
lon Corn, at once, at 70 cents per
gallon delivered, - l.. p. Thomas,
Cades, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12

The criminal term of the district
court commenced here Monday.
There are very few criminal cases
before the court, none serious.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12

For sale-Ons good horse about 10
year old. will take corn and hav in ex-
change $l25. Laizaire Bienvenu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12

For sale - 'lOuse and lot. house has Q
sleeping rooms, DINING and kitchen,
lot, 9Ox1OO $500. Laizaire Bisnvenu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-10-12
HUNTING NOTICE

No hunting and trespassing
allowed on our plantations in
the third ward, violators will
be prosecuted.
Prevail Barras,
J. R. Barras.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-12-28
LIT. SHANK PASSES
 THROUGH KINGMAN

Lieut. Hershel Shank passed through kingman one day the early part of this week on his way from Texas flying field to Camp Kearny, where it is his belief that he will shortly be discharged back into civilian life. MT Shank passed a short time here few months back with his sister, Mrs. Jas per N. Brewer and while here made a number of friends and together with this was so we'll impressed with this country that it is not at all impossible that he will locate somewhere in the southwest. He had completed the army flying course and had been re- tained as an instructor at the training camp, although like many other eager Americans wanted to get to the front where there were things doing and again, like all good soldiers was told that good soldier was one who filled in where he was most needed and that without complaint. /
 The young man is thorough me chanic on auto and airplane engines both practical and theoretical, ano would be welcome addition to an! mechanical corps in any capacity ano we hope that he sees fit to locate 1T Kingman.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-12-28
Bath Fatal to Two

That bath is not always healthful was evidenced few days ago at Bingham, Utah, when two men met death while bathing in an old unused cynide tank. Three miners rigged the tank up for bathing purposes and in- serted steam coil to warm the water. The tank was filled and two of the men undressed and entered it. They dove under the water and almost in- stantly died. The other man had trouble unlacing his shoes, which probably saved his life. While the tank had been carefully scrubbed and washed out it is probable enough of the poisonous material adhered to the sides and bottom to make deadly solution. Cynide is one of the most deadly of poisons and great care should be used in handling vessels that contained it in any form. We have seen birds dip their bills in weak solution and raise their heads up to swallow it and die in that pos ition.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-12-28
LETTER FROM GEORGE
 MORGAN

George Morgan writes from France under date of October 20th.
 Have intended writing you for a long time but when you are moving around the country in the army you will understand that writing letters is almost out of the question. l am settled at last (maybe) for while at least and am working every day. Am on detached service, not working for the Butchery Company, but do- ing duty in clercial way in an Amer ican Regulating Station. Can't tell you where 1 am located on the may but some distance behind the lines, far enough at least to be safe from most of the big guns.
 Have been getting along fine so far and still hold my three stripes. Glad l landed Sergeant as it helps some in getting around and when you are tra- yelling, sometimes get little better accommodations. Give some credit to the Kingman Home Guard as the training I received under Captain Franklin helped me lot in the Army, in fact I have not seen anything in the way of drilling that was new to me, with the exception of course of a few little changes that have been made since the drilling regulations we used."
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-12-28
PLATINUM MINING


 An important discovery of platinum has been made in Alaska, the metal being associated with copper and gold in the ore. The metals are in veins, somewhat akin to that found in the Boss mine, at Good Springs, Nevada: Platinum has heretofore been found only in placers, only low percentage having been found in vein masses. No effort has been made to discover this important metal in the veins of the country until an assayer found that the ores of the Boss mine that were being thrown over the dump were rich in the white metal. Since that time effort has been made to open veins of the minerals in some part of the country to supply the growing demand and it is possible that Alaska may come to the front as large producer.