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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31
To Leave Sunday

The following named colored
boys will leave on Sunday Sept.
!, 1918, for Camp Grant, Rock.
ford, Hi:
Yancy Thomas
Charles Champ
Philip Lambert
Jules Etienne
George Alexander
\ Arrow Taylor
Monial Bonhomme
Maurice Bernard
Joseph Zenon.
Henry Bonnet
Robert Dick
Dumas Jean Louis
Augustave Zenon, colored left for
Camp Beauregard, Wednesday.
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state of Ohio. City of Toledo.
I,ucaa COuutv 90.

state or OnlO, lily Of Toledo,
Lucas County, IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner Of the firm of f. j.
Cheney Il Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo. County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case Of Catarrh that cannot DO
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENFY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9TH day of Deceit Der.
A. ID. 1856. A. W. GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternaIly and acts through the Blood Oh
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

Fine as silk" used to denote
the very acme of everything and
left nothing to be desired. But at
the present price of cotton, it will
soon replace silk in our language,
as it already has on our backs.
-Ex.
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w. s.
Ar = .

The colored people of this town
will have a grand concert on Sa-
turday August 81. Miss Camille
M. Nickerson, a graduate of the
Conservatory of Music of Oberlin,
Ohio, with other local talents will
he the attractions.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

Instructions we're received from
the Government. that German
alien females desiring to change
their residence must present them
selves to the registration Office and
secure a permit for the change.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

Judge John H. Overton, candi-
date for the United States Senate
will he here today, and at six
o'clock will make an address to
the pc ople of this section at the
high school.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

Miss Cecilia Sonnier of st. Mar
tin parish made her last VOW as a
Sister of Mount Carmel, in New
Orleans last week and will be
known in religion rs Sister Gene
We've.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31
Candidates For School Board.

The candidates for members of
the School Board in the 9Th Ward
are ID. p. Martin, Aureluis An
gelle, Jr.. Alcee Champagne and
Onezime Calais; in the End Ward,
they are Albert Stockstill and Os.
car Delord. Two members are to
be selected in the 9Th and one in
the End. The primary will be
held on Sept. 10.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

The American soldier would ra-
ther fight than eat; offering an
immense contrast to the profitter
who would rather eat than fight.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

Prof. F. Il. Guilbeau of Breaux
Bridge was here Wednesday, at
tending to business. Prof. Gull
beau who is the principal of the
Breaux Bridge high school, was
recently appointed Mayor of
Breau1 Bridge by Gov. Pleasant,
for the unexpired term of the late
Mayor. G. c. Rees. Mr.. Guilbeau
is a good selection.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

The schools of the Sisters of
Mercy will open on Monday Sept.
End, aud they expect large at
tendance on the opening day.
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American Red Cross

The Home Service Station is
ready to extend all possible help to
Soldiers and Sailors families.
j. 5. Martin, David Duchamp,
l.. L. Olivier, j. j. Martin, E. f.
Soulier, Charles Gauthier, LOUIS
Fournet, Dan W. VOORHEES,, Paul
Maraist. Albert Olivier, committee.
W. L. Ill ID
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

A hoarder Is a man who is more in
terested In getting his bite than in CIV
ing his bit
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

Lack of sugar will enable peo-
pie to learn the delicious flavor of
coffee and tea.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

We are now sending our
LAUNDRY to New Orleans, if
you want good works bring
your Laundry to us, Laizaire
Bienvenu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31
A4.6OO,OOO lbs.

Increase ........... S44.6O0, 900 lbs
Our slaughterahle animals at the be-
ginning of the last fiscal year were not
appreciably larger than the year be-
fore and particularly In hogs; they
were probably less. The increase IA
shipments Is due to conservation and
the extra weight of animals added By
our farmers.
The full effect of these efforts began
to bear their best results in the last
half of the fiscal year. when the ex-
ports to the Allies were 2,13S. 1O0, 900
pounds. a. against 1.286, 500, 900 pounds
In the same period Of the year before
This compares with an average Of
S01, 900 900 pounds of total exports for
the same half years in the three-year
prs-war period.
In cereals and cereal products re-
duesd to terms Of cereal bushels our
shipments to Allied destinations have
been:
Fiscal year 1867. 25s, e0o. 900 bushels
Fiscal year 1917-lS. .340, SOC, 600 bushels
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31
OUR SAVED FOOD
FED TIVE ALLIES
Food Administrator Writes Prea-
dent America Conserved 49,
100000 Bushels Wheat
CREDIT DUE TO WOMEN
Meat and Fat Shipments Increased -
ga, SOC, 900 Pounda

Conservation measures applied by
the American people enabled the Unit
ed States to ship TO the Allied peoples
and to our own forces overseas H.
OOO, 900 bushels of wheat and "a. GOO,
600 pounds Of meat during the past
year, valued in all at 81. 400 0OO, 900.
This was accomplished In the face Of
serious food shortage in this country.
bespeaking the whOleheartedness and
patriotism with which the American
people have met the food crisis abroad
Food Administrator Hoover, IN a let
ter to President Wilson, explains how
the situation was met The voluntary
conservation program fostered by the
Food Administration enabled the piling
ND of the millions of bushels Of wheat
during 1918 and the shipment of
meat during 1918.
The total value Of all food ship
msnts to Allied destinations amounted
to 81, 400 OOO. 900, all this food being
bought through or in collaboration
with the Food Administration. These
figures are all based on official reports
and represent food exports for the
harvest year that closed June 80, 1918
The shipments Of meats and fats
(including meat products, dairy prod
ucts, vegetable oils, etc., to Allied des-
tinations were as follows:
Fiscal year 1851. -. 2. 1856. 500 900 lbs
Fiscal year 19I7-1S. "a. oil, Ion, 900 lbs
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

For sale-One good horse about 10
year old. will take corn and hay In ex-
change $135. Laizairs Bienvenu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-08-31

st. Martinville, Louisiana.
The sun., 1918-09-12
TEXAS COMPANY'S
EARNINGS A RECORD
Gross Income Amounts to $780,
100000, Gain Of Almost
SO Per Cent.

The Texas Company issued yesterday
its annual report for the year ended
June 80 showing the largest Gross, net
and balance for dividends In the COM
panys history. Gross earnings gained
nearly so per cent, and for the first
time they exceeded 100000. Net
earnings OF s34,S73,402 represented a
gain of almost so per cent az, compared
with the preceding year. The report
showed a balance for dividends OF $40
640.99l after reserves of s14,232, All,
while in the preceding year the balan
was Slq724,526 after reserves OF only
s3.1S3,39S
The surplus available for dividends.
according TO the report. was equal to
s2975 share on s69,375,oO0 capital
stock after the deduction OF $5,297.9sS
reserved for sinking fund and deprecia-
ton: sl,34o.940 reserved for replace
ment OF marine equipment s7,46s.1S4
added to provision for taxes in addi-
ton to taxes paid and si25,29s added
to provision for bad and doubtful ac-
counts. In the fiscal year 1917 the
earnings were $3.50 a share on 500
500 900 capital stock.
The surplus for the year after divi-
dends amounted to s14,397,241 and final
profit and loss surplus was $3.50, 429
at the close OF the fiscal year. com
pared TO S40.270.lSS at It's beginning
The salient features Of the income ac-
cnunt CDmpare az folloWR.
The sun., 1918-09-12
WIDE FLUCTUATIONS
IN COTTON PRICES
Market Again Nervous and
Irregular, With Business
Quiet.

The cotton market showed continued
nervousness and irregularity yesterday,
and there were wide fluctuations. al
though business was comparatively quiet.
The failure of Tuesdays conference
IN washington to bring forth any def
mite statement as to the exact inten-
lions of the War Industries Board in
connection with the proposed investiga-
ton OF cotton marketing conditions was
doubtless disappointment to easae
traders. This combined with reports
that one of the leading Southern au-
thorities placed the condition at 58.5,
compared with 55.7. the Governments
end August figures. probably accounted
for . good part OF the early selling.
Tho market opened barely at de-
cline Of 20 to ~ points. and soon sold
60 to 70 points net lower on the ac-
tive positions. This decline was checked
by covering which became more active
after the publication Of the weekly re-
port of the Weather Bureau. which
read more bulTishly than expected and
the market Just about recovered Its
losses during the middle OF the day.
There seemed to be a little more South
ern selling later as well as realizing for
over the days adjournment and prices
eased Off from 35.11 to ai65 for oc-
tober and from 3i.15 to 32.70 for Jan
uary. The close was steady at a net
decline OF 10 to 10 points; generally 80
to so points net lower.
The more optimistic view of crop
possibilities noted during the earlier
trading was disturbed by the weekly
review OF the Weather Bureau. This
indicated that cotton had made little
progress on the whole. and that the
outlook was still unsatisfactory in most
sections. particularly Oklahoma. Texas
and Arkansas.
The sun., 1918-09-12
RAILWAY CONTRACT
CONTROVERSY ENDS.
Owners Of Securities, How
ever, Still Hope to Adjudi-
cate Some Questions.
RENTAL POINTS AT ISSUE
Financial Committee Meets
Here and Takes Action
on Reports.

o.,t,1 ~ tba financial ,omu,itee
'''e'e ,...,.., ...,..,..
Of seventy OF .ne N"''oha' Assoe's.'o''
OF owners OF Railroad securities was
,.,d Yesterday at the Recess Club here
IL. an, .,. ,,,,..nn,.,,.
TO TAKE ac''on on 'ns ms.,,.
DRAFT % ."e -, Az. oo,,,,,,,,,.. 80.
seven "e,liue .,,.',hr." ,,,,.. anS
present uo"
sixteen states. A.,
Joiht Ispo,. 80 ~
committee Oh ue asso'' an. anu 'ns
special coiiiiilt'ee co'eI'ns .ne WIn u
the committees was Iesu a.u eeoy,eu
This report gave IN oetaai tne SnsnseS
made IN the various oranes Oh .ne CON
tract secured through inc nesouseions
OF the committee ana counsei win the
Government REPRESENTATIVES, after
full discussion or the report ana opera
tons OF the TWO committees the toHoW-
ing resolution was adopted:
Whereas 1t appears from the report
this day submitted to this meeting by
the special committees OF this assocta-
ton having in charge the negotiation
OF the standard form OF operating con-
tract between the Government ard the
roads, under Federal control act. that
many important changes favorable to
the roads and the security holders have
heen secured, as set forth and
enumerated in the report, through the
EFFORTS Of the special committees; and
.Wbereas It further appears from said
report that the special committees have
otwith,tandinr such changes resolved
thst the present standard form OF con-
,r,r, which the Director-seneral has
,sndered the carriers aa the f,nal offer OF
The Railroad Administration Ia unsat-
isfac;ory and unacceptable in certain
y,,ai and Fundamental particulars set
forth In said revert and
"Whcreas this COMMITTEES IL advised
that the Government representatives
have ins,s,ed upop the retention of such
objectionable nroyisions in said contract
on the ground that upon their construc-
ZION c< the Federal control act the Gov
emmett i, in effect REQUIRED TO make
e,ch demands. from which construction
iris COMMITTEES emphatically dissents :
and
.1rbsraas thu ea;d ranort ana the
recommendation therein nv the special
committees Of the association have been
The sun., 1918-09-12
TRADING ON DUTCH RIGHTS.
Transactions Must He Settled by
Next Thursday.

New York Stoce Exchanges COM
mittee on securities ruled yesterday
that all transactions in Equitable Trust
Company certificates for Royal Dutch
Company ordinary stock (American
shares) shall be ex rights to-day unless
made specifically for cash. The rights
were dealt in yesterday for the first
time Transactions in rights must be
~ I'd week from to-day. on and
after which date dealings will be as In
Nct6 The right to subscribe expires
week from Saturday. Attention IL d.
rected by the committee to the two ways
In which subscriptions may be made
either for New York shares" under op-
ton A or for delivery Of the stock in
Holland under option Il.
The ruling refers to the Equitable
Trusts announcement that holders Of
The trust company certificates repre-
tenting american shares" OF the Royal
Dutch Company. ordinary stock, OF rec
ord at the close of business Tomorrow
viii be offered the right to subscribe for
one new suh-share tpar value forms
400 for each six American shares. at
the rate OF $50 Cor each ordinary SUBJ
share
The sun., 1918-09-12

INTERIOR RECEIPTS,
The sun., 1918-09-12
SHARP REACTION IN
CURB SECURITIES
Further Losses Recorded Fol
lowing Small Advances in
Early Trading.

A better tone was displayed in the
market for curb securities in the early
trading yesterday. but in the afternoon
stocks again had set-backs, with further
losses recorded. In the morning trading
small advances we're reported in most or
the leading issues. with subsequent re-
actions.
The announcement Of the policy of the
Government in fixing the price OF gaso-
lene had an important bearing on the
Standard OIL issues, among which large
losses were recorded. ranging from l to
80 points. Standard Oil OF New Jersey
was under considerable pressure, selling
80 points below the previous sale last
week Tho independent oil stocks also
moved lower in sympathy with substan-
tiai losses in Midwest Refining and Hous-
ton OIL
War and motor stocks were rather
dull. with United Motors selling to a
new level for the present movement, with
loss Of about a point Aetna Ex-
plosives was again firm In the early
trading, but lost most Of the gain before
the close. A feature OF tho lower priced
stocks was the initial trading in Roanoke
ore and Iron. The company owns ex-
tensive property near Roanoke. Va.
Bonds were moderately active. with
renewed strength in Armour & Co. rs,
while the others generally we're lower.
marlborough Rapid Transit Is were IN
troduced to trading
Total sales and range Of prices follow
The sun., 1918-09-12
COFFEE MARKET.

Market for coffee futures opened I'M
changed to an advance OF 8 points. re-
flecting the strength In the spot position
and in the strong Brazil markets. Later
further gains were made, with prices
advancing sharply on the receipt of a
special cable from Santos showing fu-
lures there 100 to 1876 reis higher than
reported In the earlier cable.
The visible supply of Brazil coffee
in the United States has assumed a
rather bullish aspect Arrivals during
the week were 205, 524 bags from Santos.
41.5o0 bags from Rio and 47,Os2 bags
from Victoria, or a total OF 294.106 bags.
leaving the amount afloat only 23s, 200
bags and the visible for the United
States In and afloat of 1.506.412 bags,
compared with 2.314.604 a year ago. No
clearances have been reported for the
United States so far this month.
The sun., 1918-09-12
AUTUMN CROPS NOW
IN DANGER PERIOD
Moisture Is Sufficient, but
Temperatures Are Causing
Apprehension.
WARM WEATHER NEEDED
Missouri Corn Shows Lowest
Condition in Years, Is
Bushels to Acre.

With moro than one-third OF the
month Of September passed. and the
question OF the average date OF kill
ing frost In the northwestern portion
of the belt close, tho matter Of weather
Is most Important Owing. however
to the extreme heat and drought hav-
ing pushed the corn crop SO rapidly,
1t is ahead Of the weather. although
recent low temperatures have kept
The crop back somewhat. The weekly
report stated that temperatures were
such that warm weather was needed.
A large part of the crop will be safe
from frost by September 20, although
some of the late planted will need one
or two weeks more. Trade reports
were that the soil conditions were IA
vorable for corn, and a material amount
Of the corn crop was out OF the way
OF frost by September /. The per-
centages OF the amount safe on that
date are given as follows: Ohio ~.
1llionois IS. Missouri ~, Iowa 81, Me-
braska ~. Kansas 90.
The Missouri State report recently
issued says the corn crop In that State
showed tho lowest condition, with three
exceptions, since 1856. IN 1891 the
condition was as low as ~, in 1901
30 and 1919 II. Drought and hot winds
have been the factors which wrought
havoc with the fine crop prospects. Tho
estimated yield In that State this year
Is placed at only Is bushels, compared
with 35 bushels last year.
With the passing OF the cold weather
p the northern part OF the country,
It is not anticipated there will be a
return to low temperature for several
, Aox Iax, t,x.
The sun., 1918-09-12
WILLIAMS ATTACKS IGNORED.
J. r. Morgan a Co. Decline to Con-
tinue Financial Controversy.

]. p. Morgan q Company yesterday
refused to make any further comment
IN regard to the controversy between
tnat hrm and the Treasury Department
concerning the default on the notes OF
the Chicago and Western Indiana Rail-
way but made the following statement
regarding the one issued yesterday by
John Shelton Williams:
we have noted John Shelton will
iamss statement. renewing his attack
upon US and upon our associates be-
cause OF our inability to secure funds
at per cent. to finance the obligations
or the Chicago and Western Indiana
Railway Company. We have nothing
further to say except to reiterate our
regret that Mr.. Williams while publish
ing MS telegrams to US refralns from
making public ours to him."
The sun., 1918-09-12
Clearing House Adopts New Rule.

The New York Clearing House, which
held special meeting yesterday, adopted
the proposed amendment to the consti-
tuition, which prohibits members or non
members clearing through any mem
her from paying exchange or other
charges, in connection with the collec-
ton of any item. In excess OF the charges
which would have been payable II such
items had been collected through the
Federal Reserve Banks.
The sun., 1918-09-12
COTTON STATISTICS.
New Orleans Cotton Market.

NEw ORLEANS. Sept, 11.-There was
little trading in cotton to-day and no
decided trend in prices was noted.
Toward the end liquidation from the
long side was a factor and the close
showed losses OF Is to 25 points. Octo-
Der. 32.72c.: December, 32.6ec. Janu-
airy. 32.74c.; March. 32.s0c. May, 90. $50.
Spot quiet: middling. $3.50.
The sun., 1918-09-12

Tho balance sheet, also issued yes
terday, shows an increase In total as
sets of approximately $50. 900, 600, max
Ing the total $l04.59l,477. Plant ac-
count gained s33. 000,O 900. oil inventor
les $4,000 and accounts and bills
receivable 1900. 900. sinking fund and
depreciation reserve now aggregates
1926 $40. Accounts and bills payable
were reduced $4,000, 900 during the year
TO Sl079T4SO
The sun., 1918-09-12
SECURITIES AT AUCTION.

400 shares Pennsylvania Railroad
Co, .,.,,,.,,..:....sA3 Ss per share
10 shares Niagara Fire Insurance
co. .,..,,... .sl75k per share
IS shares u. & W. Amusement Co,
,oo Inc. ,c:n,..;in,,..,:'.;:...cc.:..s..Soo io'
ton common. per shars
The sun., 1918-09-12

paris Market Quiet,

PARIS. Sept 1l,--Tradng was quiet
on the Bourse to-day. Three per cent.
rentes. % francs 20 confines for ca nh.
Exchange on London. 20 francs 8 cen
times. Five per cent. loan. IS francs
6 cenlimea
The sun., 1918-09-12
Pennsylvania Crude OIL Market.

on CITY, Pa. Sept. 11.--Credit bal
sH'es, 81. Runs, Sl,133 barrels; aver
tse e3,s32 shipments. ,7s.47s. average.
1897.
The sun., 1918-09-12
Custom House Receipts.

Receipts for duties at the Custom
House yesterday were $30s o05.43, OF
which sl33,652.2l was for merchandise
removed from bonded warehouses and
$l7j.253."2 for recent importations.
The sun., 1918-09-12
DIvIDENDs AND INTEREST.
AMERICAN CAR AND FOUNDRY co.

rev notk. September :. 1918.
PREFERRED CAPITAL STOCK
DIVIDEND NO. IS
dividend OF one and three quarters per
cont q y Co on the Preferred Stock Of this
Company hns this day been declared. pnN-
able Tuesday, October I, 1915, to stock
holders Of record at tho close OF business
Friday, September IL, 1913
Checks will he mailed nv the Guaranty
Trust Company Of New York
2. x. DEtANO Treasurer.
" G. WICK Secretary
The sun., 1918-09-12

land; sales MI.
Southern spot markets follow:
New Orleans firm. unch AnEed n % Soc.
sales s40s bales. Mobile steady. Is points
lower at 81. Soc: sales las bales. Savannah
quiet. 80 points lower at sc. sales so bales.
nil. Norfolk steady. 8 points lower AT
sc. sales l2s bales. AuE,ista steady. 2;
points lower at ~ ,c: sales i,sl7 bales
- bales. Galveston steady. unchanged at
35c.: Gales l,A7 bales Memphis steady un.
changed at - SOC; sales 1850 bales. Hous.
ton steady, $ points lower at A.7;e; sales
94s7 bales
The sun., 1918-09-12
Chicago Excha nge Closed.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-The Chicago
hoard Of Trade and Stock Exchange
we're closed to-day on account Of the
State primaries.
The sun., 1918-09-12

Coffce cables--Rio unchanged at $3.50 for No
T. Exchange l. sd. lower at II S-led Receipts
O. 200 bags and stock 646,00o bags. In Santos
spots were 900 reis higher at $500 FOR No. Z
and futures 175 to so rels higher. Receipts
So ono bags sud stock 3,5s4,o0o bags. Receipts
At ports &C. 100 bags against g. 900 last year and
n 900 two years ago Sac Pnulo had e3.Ooo
sgainst "A. 900 and e2oO0. and Jundiahy $1,000
against ~ 900 and $4,000 bags respectively.
q a