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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-06-15
School Board Proceedings.

st. Martinville. La, June 6, 1918.
The School Board met in spe-
cial session this day for the pur-
pose of appointing teachers for
session 1888 with the following
members present: Messrs. Liable.
Fournet, Stockstill. Gonsoulin, St..
German, Champagne, Martin and
Leblanc. Absent: None.
Upon motion of Mr.. Fournet
and second of Mr.. st. German,
the minutes of the previous meet
ing were approved.
The following resolution was in
troduced by Mr.. Martin seconded
by Mr.. St. German and carried
Whereas, the highly increased
cost of living would justly warrant
the Board to increase salaries were
it not for the fact that our reve.
nues do not permit us,
Therefore, be it resolved by the
st. Martin Parish School Board
that no salaries be increased for
the present until such time as ad-
tional revenues will be positively
realized,
And be it further resolved that
as soon as such time shall occur,
the Board will compensate it's en-
ployees by having any increase
take effect from beginning of 6s-
cal year-said increase to be based
on the annual amount of salary
paid the respective positions dur
ing the past fiscal year.
Upon motion of Mr. Martin and
second of Mr.. Stockstill the follow.
ing teachers were selected for ses-
sion 1888:
St. Martinville:
w. S. Edwards, Prin., Fife Nor
gan, Kate Mitchell. Laurina Lab
be, Gabrielle Thomas, Marie Roth,
Edna Soulier, Gertrude Billion,
Evyln Fournet, and Irene French.
Cade: Vivian Lyal, plin., Ruby
Hardee. Anse Judice: Evelyn
Fuselier. Bayou Chene: E. o.
Daigle, prin., Ida Chustz. Atcha-
falaya: Janet Schiller. Butte La
Rose: w. j. Doyle. Levert: Ger
trude Bertrand. Parks: Virginia
Gauthier, prin., Genevieve Anglers.
Catahoula Cove: Edm. Fournet,
prin., Mia Eastin. Savoy: Eliza
Maraist. Cypress Island: Marie
Louise Potter. Isle Liable: Lii.
liam Dsspit. Marks: Mary Las
trapes. Kidder: Haritti Delacroix.
Magenta; Lena Maraist. Breaux
Bridge: R. E. Chaplin, prin., As
sistants F. T. Guilbeau, Helen
Wurzlow, Sophie Girard, Lucy
Guilbeau, May Pellerin. Mrs. B. H.
Hendrickson, Edda Webre, Lou
Durand. LaPointe: Muriel An
gers, prin., Italia Ledoux. Thibo-
deaux- Leblanc: M. B. Scannell.
prin., Maud Lejeune. Patin: Eu-
zeide Patin, prin., Fabiola Hal
phen. Cecilia: CASTOR Courville,
prin., Nell Gauthier. Union Ba
you: Beatrice Champagne, prin.,
Arthemise Berard. Grand Anse:
Perle Gauthier, prin., Daisy Cham
payne. Cypremort: Eula Dau-
treuil, prin.. E. Dupuis, Jr. Co.
teau Rodaire: Carmen Palmer,
prin., Jeanne Bertrand.
Moved by Mr.. Martin and Sc
conded by Mr.. Stockstill that the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Note: These minutes are not
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-06-15
Liberty Bond Notice.

Those who have subscribed for Third
Liberty Loans through Bank Of st. Mar
tinvills. are requested TO cali for their
Bonds. This refers TO coupon bonds.
The registered Bonds are not yet re-
ceived.
ALBERT BIENvENU,
June IL. 1918. Cashier.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-06-15
PRODUCE PORK With THE
SURPLUS IRISH POTATO CROP
supplemented With Tankage Potatoes Food That Will
Give Good Gains.
HOGS WILL TURN POTATOES
INTO MONEY IN SHORT TIME
Potatoes Should Be Cooked
With Tankage

On account present price,
them being left the however
should be devised by which they
duction a ume
Many poultry fed Irish potatoes when prop
ey prepared but the writer
money (pok) in
Tankaae az Supplement
The Irish potato is faenns in
goes TO make growth This latter
to balance them
sedient would have protein
price, with the low cost of the potatoes
that might go to waste the
age required the cost Of the mixture whole
proh the increase in the weight of the hogs fed thereby
estimated that 1000 pounds live weight
represented by ten
approximately five pounds potatoes
Bns our estimate the which
figured them pound
sens around $4,000 per ton &c pound At these the
the mixture
follows:
pounds Tankage at 4cA s 20
1a5 pounds Potatoes at Hc ssm
.s2M
be fed for period go days. the amount of feed and
money would be represented follows
$500 500 bounds bounds P aanssss a2eS
s4s5o
quality hogs pound hog
an increase
liar hogs
money value of $4,000
Dedung
be
credit of the
TO the busheD bring $500 or 81 40 cents bushel
In order increase palatabty
out of
that choking
Having
hogs h first Of a
rs they will clean
should be kept where the when they
Where sugg
uons
something
the w. Science
Louisiana
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10
SYRUP OF FIGS" FOR
COHsTIPATED CHILD
Delicious Strut Laxative"
can't harm stomach, IiV-
er and bowels

Every mother realizes. after giving
bar children California Syrup of Figs"
|thac this is their ideal laxative. because
they love its pleasant taste and II
thoroughly cleanses the tender little
|stornach, liver and bowels without grip
ling.
when cross. irritable. feverish or
breath Is bad. stomach sour, look at the
tongue. Mother! II coated. give a tea
|spoonful OF this harmless fruit laxa-
hive" and in a few hours all the foul.
waste. sour bile and undi-
|gested food passes out OF the bowels
ard you have = we'll, playful child again
When its little system is full OF cold.
throat sore, has stomach-sche. diarrhoes.
Indigestion, colic-remember. a good
|~inslde cleansing" should always be the
FIRST treatneh. given
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs handy; they know tea
spoonful today saves a sick child to
morrow. Ask your druggist for = bot
tie OF California Syrup Of Figs" which
has directions for babies. children Of
all ages and grown-ups printed on the
bottle Beware Of counterfeits sold
here. so don't be fooled. Get the genuine.
made BY california Fig syrup Com
pzny.--CAdvt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10
u. S. PRISONERS OF
WAR IN GERMANY
HARSHLY TREATED
Men Struck With Rifle Butts
and Placed in Cells on Bread
and Water - Americans
Experience

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 7.-(By the Associated
Press. )-American prisoners of war are
being shamefully treated in German
prison camps if all have had the expe-
rience of an American interviewed by a
French soldier. also a prisoner in Ger
many, just before he escaped. The
Frenchman's story, as told to American
officers, follows:
"A short time before 1 left Hameln
Hanover, was able 10 have a few min
utes interview with an American SOL
der who was taken prisoner several
months ago on the French front. Being
unwounded. he was assigned directly to
a prison camp. Weakened by excessive
work he was forced to do in the salt
mines and being unable TO stay longer.
he was sent to Hameln.
Il do not remember the name of the
man nor the number of his regiment,
but he had been among the first Ameri-
cans in the trenches and his home was
in New York. He told me that during
the three months he was in the Harz
mines he had lost thirty-three pounds.
He was a man who was Solldly built
and it could be easily seen that he had
been vigorous and healthy, but when i
saw him he was incredibly thin and so
weak that he could hardly cross room
without stopping repeatedly, leaning
on pieces of furniture or supporting
himself on boxes piled there.
"Englishmen also are badly treated
in the mines. / found out that three of
seven who were sent back to Hameln
died. Package service does not exist in
the mines and the prisoners receive
practically nothing. Their only nour-
ishment is from thin soup made of bar
ley or cabbage, sometimes sailed Goldfish
eggs and those of other fish which it is
impossible to eat. There are few pota-
toes and very little bread. 1t is impos-
sible for a man to work without becom-
ing sick or weakened. to the point of
falling down.
The men are struck with rifle butts
and the fiat side of bayonets and are
placed in dark cells on bread and water.
These cells are known to the mine pris-
oners as hot chambers as they are
heated by steam to a high temperature.
After the men are held in these cells
they are turned out in the snow where
they are required to stand at 'atten-
ton for a certain length Of time. Need
less to say deaths are frequent.
This American had been punished
several times in this way and told me
all that 1 am relating to you. 1 am
able to confirm his story because other
Englishmen and Frenchmen 1 saw at
Hameln did not have the strength even
to hold a cigarette"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10
MRS. LUMPKIN TO
DIRECT WOMEN IN
RED CROSS DRIVE
"Shrine Red Cross Day" Fixed
for May % in Campaign to
Raise S250,0O0 in Atlanta
May 20-27

The appointment of Mrs. Samuel NJ.
Lumpkin as general chairman of the
women'S campaign committee and The
announcement that Shrine Red Cross
day has been set for May % were the
two features of outstanding interest
in the Red Cross campaign in Atlanta
Wednesday.
The active drive for a fund of $25O,000
Atlanta's quota of the nations S1O0 000,
900 goal, will not start until the week
of May 20, but already a comprehensive
campaign of education and propaganda
is under way under the direction OF
Edwin NJ. Johnson, general chairman.
Mr.. Johnson, in announcing Mrs.
Lumpkin's appointment, expressed the
satisfaction which he and his assocl.
ates feel in securing a woman. of Mrs.
Lumpkin's prominence, patriotism and
known ability for the task of directinS
the forces of the women of Atlanta in
the big mercy drive" ahead of them.
Mrs. Lumpkin has long been promi-
nent in city and state enterprises. She
is past president of the Atlanta Wom-
ans club. She is head of the wom-
ans department of the Southeastern
Fair association, and in these and other
activities she has won reputation as
an organizer and an executive.
Mrs. Lumpkin will open headquarters
for the women on the fourth floor of
the chamber of commerce, adjoining
the general campaign headquarters. She
will work in cooperation with the mems
committees, assembling to her aid all
Of Atlanta's patriotic women
She will appoint her own executive
committee and this committee in turn
will select the two women generals"
who will direct the active canvass of
Atlanta. The women of the entire city.
will be organized for an intensive cam
paign, which will take in every ward
and every block in Atlanta. the public
schools and the suburbs.
Mrs Lumpkin will meet with Mr..
Johnson, general chairman; Eugene
Black and Sam c. Dobbs, the two men
generals" and Lee Ashcraft, chairman
of the Atlanta chapter of the Red Cross,
in Mr.. Blacks Office Wednesday after
noon.
The announcement that May % has
been officially designated Shrine Red
Cross day. means that on that day At
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10
FIINDENBURG IS
| AGAIN READY TO
RENEW BATTLE
Is Estimated That Eighty
Fresh Divisions Are Ready
for Offensive the Moment
Orders Are Issued

& WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. May S.-Hindenburg appears
bout ready TO strike again-unless the
.lgns OF the times are wholly deceit
III.
From various sources, II Is known
he vast machinery composed OF roads
ALWAYS, bridges. airdromes. airplanes
nd artillery concentrations STANDS
.eady while great armies Of troops, re-
$ tied and refreshed. await the pull CT
ne trigger to the catapult which viii
! ri them into the fray.
~ personal computation shows that
Il ee6 enemy infantry divisions (2.472.-
.0U@Fnen). on the west front about l3O
- now in the line. OF the remainder,
Avffch is in reserve. about 90 were
&rAwn out of recent battles or these
.nout 90 are rested and refitted sufr-
.lnnfly TO be ready for action elsewhere
y the line
Txenty-ive divisions have taken no
.art in the offensive. Adding to the
hove between fifteen and twenty divi-
hons in reserve, one arrives at me
Irobable total of more than eighty fair
81 fresh divisions which are now pre-
Sarfag TO strike.
Hindenburg presumably is much in
he same position now as on March IL
nth two important qualifications-his
|reops were fairly fresh and doped with
b. fnfallibIlity Of the German plans,
nd had the advantage of a long win
- Of preparation in machinery: where
nsrthe new drive must be undertaken
kffh men doubling their own ability.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10
mother Blow Expected
= By Washington Experts

.sWASHINGTON. May Smother OF
~ snevftable series Of Teuton blows
= the. vest Il about TO fall. accord
. - 90 the views of military men here
edav. But. they believe that IL has
heen demonstrated that the Boche can
- break through. and that. in short.
~ mas been cheated OF ever attaining
- major detectives. Amiens. Calais
=1unkirk, Bouiogne or Abbeville-
The new smash may dent the lines
urfher. IL is admitted. but the military
snsns believe Foch has had sufficient op-
&4orfnnity to dispose his troops ad-
antageously to withstand the attack
II Il quite likely the German viii make
his smash at more than one point. prob
NV punchiuz in Flanders and before
Amfens at the same time
In the period since the last Of the
.reat infantry attacks. a considerable
Hded number Of Americans has been
Injected into the western line And.
&his- feeding process is continuous and
ncreaSinEiy large
That the Boche leaders begin to-
naifze that this drive is going the
&1ute Of all others-initial successes
- then a stone wallis evident from
|seruan press comment The newspa-
kers are apparently beginning TO pre-
hare the Teutcn population for less and
less word Of German success in the
&wast while attempting to quiet discon-
tent BY suggesting that an Italian Of
%ensixe will swing the balance.
This Is the customary German plan
PROMISING big things IL the people will
maintain their faith a while longer
|rhat they must have promises or else
&lccesses at this time to keep them
tuiet is considered certain from the
Eact that the food situation is difficult
&rhiie the German casualties have been
largo.
Heavy rain.- drenching Flanders. has
to-operated with the harassing fire of
billed guns to block the German often
6ive. the British war mission declared
&adzy.
The enemy is experiencing great
&1imculty with his transportation and
decentralization service" as a result. the
mission adds. The German is now
realixing in the old Ypres salient what
FIanders mud really is"
The western front situation ''is en-
#ireIy satisfactory, as we are holding
And strengthening positions all along
ne line" the mission announced Were
IL not practically certain that another
great attack will be delivered by the
Germans in the very near future one
.might be misled into thinking. by the
humber Of small operations and sue
'eessful raids. that the situation had set
lied down into the old stationary trench
warfare phase again.
documents and letters are constant
y falling into our hands which show
both among the civilian elerent and
|Hmongst the soldiers themselves great
ack OF enthusiasm fer the German Of
|fensive."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10

be the cleanup days" of the campaign.
1--WE hope to finish up the campaign
in one week" said Mr.. Johnson. And
with the Shriners' help we believe we
can do it,
There are 1850 Shriners in Fulton
and DeKalb counties, and every one of
them will-pitch himself heart and soul
into the Red Cross drive. In addition,
the wives and daughters of Shriners
will work, so that the whole town will
be literally covered from end to end by
one of the most efficient and generally
admired organizations in the world.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10

lanta will be turned upside down by
the Shriners in the interests of the Red
Cross. Potentate George M Napier and
a committee of five from Yaarab tenn
pie attended the meeting al the cham
Der of commerce Tuesday night and
rendered the services of the Shriners to
forward the campaign in any way in
their power.
This is the first time on record that
the Shriners as a body have departed
fro mtheir fixed rule not to participate
in any public campaign. Only the fact
that it was the Red Cross, prevailed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10

stated
The Shriners will meet at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon to lay their plans
for their big day. According to the
present program, the regular Red Cross
workers will be on the job Tuesday and
Wednesday, after a dinner on the night
of May 20, Monday, at which all volun-
teers and workers will be present. Then
they will rest Thursday while the
Shriners take charge. That night all
will meet together again and receive the
Shrine report. Friday and Saturday will
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10
D. A. R. Would Stop
Burial Of Germans
In National Cemetery

Should any more German sailors at
Fort Mcpherson die in the future, they
will not be buried in the national ceme-
terry at Marietta if the authorities at
Washington hearken GA recent resolu-
ton passed by the national congress,
Daughters of the American Revolution
Two German sailors from the fort
died and were buried at the Marietta
cemetery with salute and military hon
ors. The resolution protests against
this
1t was introduced by Mrs. T B.
Chase, the delegate from the Atlanta
chapter, and was seconded by Mrs
Sheppard V. Foster, vice president of
the national society representing Geor-
gia- Copies of the resolution were for
warded to President Wilson and men,
bers of congress.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10

I b q n en- c.
twelfth tn
cost; but By so
the nerve force
doing we must
have most Ger
tainly impaired
their therapeu-
tic eff u.
GIyc erophosI
pilates used in
Nuxated Iron
is one of the
most expensive
( o ME ingre;
dents known
1t is especially.
r c c commended
to build up
and thereby in
crease brain
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10
Sworn Statement q Composition Of Its FsrmulaA

ties to any other known form of iron.
By using other makes of Iron Pepton-
ate we could have put the same quantity of
actual iron in the tablets at less than one
fourth the cost to US, and by using metallic
iron we could have accomplished the same
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10
THE TEXAS WONDER

Cures kidney and bladder troubles, dia-
betes, weak and lame back, rheumatism,
and dissolves gravel in men and wom-
en-. Sent by mail on receipt of s1.25. Small
bottle seldom fails to cure. Send for
sworn testimonials. DR.. E. w. Hall, 2s26
Olive St, st. Louis. Mo. Sold by drug
gists.-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10
Ex-Kinq Constantine III

PARIS May S--Former King Con-
Afantine of Greece is seriously ill at
Zurich. Switzerland. according TO a dis
patch 20 the Temps from Zurich
Those at the bedside Of the former
Monarch. according to the correspon-
|aent. regard a fatal termination of his
illness as not improbable
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10

crease brain Ssreeon q the CITY q @icsta
power, as gly- uses hssse cMssc9 !enefses
c erophosphates Iak nSsrsa' Ctsease
are said to contain PHOSPHORUS in . state
very similar to that in which IL is found
IN the nerve and brain cells of man.
As will be seen from the above, two i'm
portant ingredients of Nuxated Iron (Iron
Peptooate and Glycerophosphatesl are
Very expensive products As compared WITH
most other tones
6ou to adulteration and substitution by
anserupulous persons, is very great and
the public IS hereby warned to be careful
end see every bottle is plainly labeled
Nuxated Iron" by the Dae Health Lab
esatories. Paris, London, and Detrost,
u. S. A., as this IS the only genuine ar
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10
No Time for Peace

PARIS, May s-Foreign Minister Pr
eh0n today confirmed Premier Clemen-
kexuls statement to the war committee
hat this Is no time for any possible
neaee or serious proposals Of peace
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10

ish and French governments have been
compelled to pay largely in excess of
that amount, one particular style ma
chine costing Great Britain $4,000
apiece.
81 don't doubt there has been blum
dering of the most colossal character"
Senator Reed added. ut has been under
the supervision of Mr. Coffin that this
failure has come and because Mr.. Coffin
thought that he could standardize air
plane engines so they would fit any ma
chine on earth"
Production of airplanes for $4,000
apiece, Senator Reed declared, was
physical impossibility." The Liberty mo-
tor, he added, was only adaptable to
two or three planes.
Senator McCumber insisted his esti-
mates were correct, explaining they
were based on the production of a
standardized machine
Senator Smoot declared that when the
$40, 100000 appropriation was asked it
was said by aviation officials to be
ample" to build $4,000 airpIanes.
Other Branches, Too
Resuming his announcement, Senator
Chamberlain declared that not only
would aviation be Investigated by the
committee, but it also would continue
other branch of the service"
And the charge made that those who
want to secure the truth are pro-Ger-
man and serve the enemies of our coun-
try will not deter any Individual mem
Der of the committee from performance
of his duty" he said in conclusion. my
whole desire is to bring the truth to the
attention of the people and 1 have no
doubt that those who have served the
American people faithlessly will be
brought to task by the people"
Attorney General Gregory started to-
day to outline plans for the aircraft in
vestigation ordered by President Wilson.
He called into conference G. Carroll
Todd. his assistant, and Solicitor Cen
eral Davis, and the three went over the
situation.
The attorney general made it clear
that under the presidents instructions
he would go to the bottom of charges
against those connected with the pro-
duction program and would welcome as
sistance from any persons who believe
they have information on the subject
Meanwhile, the house military com
mittee subjected war department Off
Gals to close examination at the con-
ference at which the administration re-
quest for billion dollar aircraft ap-
preparation was taken up. Secretary
Baker. ]. u. Ryan, in charge of produc-
ton; Major General March. acting chief
of staff: Major General Squier. chief
signal officer, and other officers were
present at TIE conference.
Douglas Island news., 1918-05-24
FERRY TIME CARD
JUNEAU FERRY & NAVIGATION
 COMPANY

Commencing January lst 1918, thc following schedule win be tn
Douglas Island news., 1918-05-24
TLc serrice of the Rear

 When this cruel war is over And Che boys ro marching home I'm aIaid IU bc am outcast And forever have to roam When they show their wounded
 cboyrous
 And their service stripes of gold. And they tcll admIring lasscs or yalorous deeds and bold. IW bc missing from thc circle. And no one win hear How ! nearly was 70 hero I'm Che Service of thc Rear" Tm am S. R. O. boy; also uu SOL ] never pulled a trigger or sent a
 Bocbo Co hcll;
 ! never saw % durout m fact was
 never near.
 For ! performed my duty in th,
 Service of Che Roar" When we passed that glorious statue That our liberties uphold. We look forward to thc future With ardent spirit hoId We pratcd of democracy And Che freedom of thc seas. And how we'd ect che Kaiser And bring him to his knees. How we'd face thc German lcEious, Without 90 trace of fear, Bul alas we had mol reck7ncd with The "seryicc or Che Rear" For rm am S. O. R. boy; also an
 s. O. L.;
 never s1w a battle or heard a
 screaming shell; The only Hun ever saw was a
 priaouuicr dc Gucrrc A-worRue just l.kc ! was m th,
 Service Of Che Rear" I'yc done some provost duty Took a turn iu Warehouse "A" Hit p thc docks at midnight When che front was short ol hay I've set up locomotives. Thou built a mile Of track; Chopped wol and dug some ditchc. Just Go keep from getting slack Buf though Two donc my duty Aa saw it true and clear, .1 win ucvor got a medal For my Service of Che Rear" L'ENNOI
 For Pm on S. O. R. boy; also an
 &. O. L.;
 But iye always done my duty
 and tried Co do it wcll, SD ! hope that ot Che "Fiuis" they
 win grant my wish SO dear tuI lot mo kick thc Kaiser m bi
 Service of Che Rear"