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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06
TOWN COUNCIL.

Regular monthly m Getting of the
Mayor and Town Council held al
the Town Hall at St. Martinville
La, this Bird day of July A. D. 1918
Hon. Albert Bienvenu Mayor
presiding and the following mem.
bers present. Messrs. r. j. Gui-
rard, F. F. Fournet, A. G. Gau-
thier, w. j. Bienvenu and j. H.
Duchamp. Absent: None.
The minutes of the last meeting
were and approved.
The following bills were approx.
ed and ordered paid, viz: Du.
champ Hardware Co SIS 45; E. W.
Bienvenu 81, 20; Anatole Bienvenu
$l.35; Pierce Oil Corporrtion $50;
Henry Fournet $3l.3O; Laizaire
Bienvenu $3.50; Leonce Pellerin
$500.
There being no further business
upon motion of Mr.. R. j. Guirard
seconded by Mr.. F. B. Fournet the
meeting adjourned.
ALBERT BIENvENU. Mayor.
SIDNEY 4. RELATIONSHIPS,
Secretary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE.

Good Americans will indorse out.
right the program Of the National Sc
curity League to prevent the election
or reelection Of any members Of Con.
gress this year who are not known to
be vigorous proponents Of the war OF
who can be lured to support any spe-
cfous efforts at an inc0nclusive peace.
The country needed such q nonpoliti-
cal organization ~ the league to lead
the fight against the milk fed Office
holders and ONCE seekers who, In
many parts Of the country are cater
ing to the hopes of the people that
the war may be ended. even though 1t
II not ended right. The league can
come to Colorado, for instance, and
build fires under two or three politi-
clans who probably will seek re-elec-
lions here and. without its motives be-
ing questioned, can expose the rank
paciflsm which has featured their po-
ntical careers.
Just how the war will terminate
win depend mostly upon the United
States. Just what the United States
will do depends in a great measure
upon Congress. II there il a strong
sentiment for premature peace in its
membership the task Of putting
through our war program until our in
st!tutiOns are absolutely safe will be
complicated. We are pledged now to
90 through with the war by force.
without stint or limit" and we must
support that pledge by electing men
to Congress who will "stay put" on
the issue until victory Is won.
For that matter, Americans should
be careful about electing anybody to
any office now who is not clear-cut on
the war. Men Of no particular force
In private life have much weight add
cd to their opinions when they are
clothed with the authority Of office.
We cannot afford to have any such
backing the pacifists in the dark days
Of the war that are to come. We must
make this a poor season for yellow
dog" office seekers of whatever grade
or party or politic&-Colorado Springs
Gazette.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06
SATURDAY, July 6, 1918
Fine Meeting.

The meeting hold on the High
School grounds last Friday night
was One of the finest meetings held
here in a long time, the attendance
being very large.
The meeting was presided by
DR.. J. r. Olivier and addresses
were made by Father j. Peters,
Judge Simon, Parish Director 7.
j. Liable, Sheriff Wade o. Martin,
Mr. L. e. Guidry, Mr.. A. G. Ber-
nard and Father Somple.
The music was furnished by the
Breaux Bridge high school band
under the leadership of Prof. F.
T. Guilbeau and their sweet music
was highly appreciated.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06

Miss Grace Bienvenu spent a
few days in Brousssrd this week.
Ralph Bienvenu is on q visit to
relatives in Broussard this week.
Mr.. X. Schwartz made a bust
ness trip to New Orleans this
week.
Sister Martina of New Orleans
is here at the Convent of Mercy to
spend a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Power of
Port Arthur. Texas, are here to
spend a few days with relatives.
MIR. George Knight went to b.
ton Rouge this week to attend a
meeting of the Atchafalsya Levee
Board.
Mrs. Ulysse Duhon and daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Broussard and Miss
Beula Duhon and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alphonse Peck of Lafayette were
whiting here Sunday.
Messrs. Thos. j. Martin, Elmer
Duchamp and Misses Ruth Mar
tin and Lucille Simon made an
auto trip to Lake Charles this
week, where they visited some
friends.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06
Left Friday for New
Orleans

The following white boys left
Friday for New CLEANS to enter
the Tulane preparatory school for
soldiers:
Eustis Bienvenu
Alphonse Sorrette
Roman Barras
Louis Kidder
Lawrence Leonard
Willie Hermon
Armand Lagrange
Valex Webre
Rene Blanchard
Five white boys will leave on the
18th for Tulane, New Orleans, IL
on the 10th Jackson Barracks, New
Orleans, 40 negro boys on the 16
for Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06
NOTICE.

DEMAND OF ADMINISTRATION.
In the matter Of the Estate Of
Amede Joseph
Probate Docket No. 3774 p
10Th Judicial District Court,
State OF Louisiana, Parish Of st. Martin,
Whereas. Eve. Joseph of st, Mar.
tin Parish. Louisiana has fled her petit
ton in this office appling to be appoint
cd administrative of said above mention.
ed and entitled succession.
Now. Therefore Public Notice ia here
by given to all parties interested TO
show cause. If any they have In writing.
within ten days from this publ alton
why said application should not b.
granted and said appointment made az
prayed for.
Witness the Hon. James Simon. Judge
OF said Court. st. Martin viIlc. La. this
18th day Of June A. d. 1918.
|. BIENVENU,
by. Clerk Of Court, st. Martin Parish, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06
SHERIFFS SALE.
Scott kelsO
A. A. Waterhouse
No. 1857

1871 Judicial District Court
Parish of st. Martin. Stats of Louisiana,
BY virtue Of a writ Of Fieri-Facias
issued out Of the 10th Judicial District
Court. in aud for the Parish OF st. Mar
tin. State Of Louisiana. in the above ell
titled aud numbered suit. dated this
goth day of June 1918.
l have Seizrd and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours m
a. Ill. 4p. I'D. in the Town of st. Mar
tinvills La. CT
Saturday July 20, 1918,
the following mentioned and described
property. to wit:
One Red Ok BIanded is.
Seized To satisfy above writ.
Terms and cODditiOns-cash.
Sherlff's Office this 9Th day NJ Ju,v
A. d. 1918.
WADE o. MARTIN. Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06
We are in a posi-
ton to give all
Job Printing
Prompt and care
full attention.
"THE REASON WHY"

B. A. Thomas Stock Remedies
are the best, they are scientifically
made and all medicine. They keep
the health up, and the feed bills
down. There is q cause for every
effect, remove the cause the effect
removes itself.
The Poultry Remedies are espe-
cially made to relieve all the dis
eases in the Fowl family and makes
the Hens lay.
The Hog Remedy will positive
ly keep off the Cholera, and if gi-
ven in the stages, will cure 80 per
cent.
Don't forget to keep on hand q
bottle of Farris' Collie Remedy for
Horses. 1t is SO simple with a
dropper, that child can give it.
Also a bottle of Fsrris' Healing
Remedy for Cuts and Bruises on
man or beast, they never fail.
These remedies are all guaran.
teed to you by your dealer, to give
satisfaction, or your money back.
Made by Old Kentucky Manu.
featuring Co., Paducsh, Kentucky.
For sale by A. L. Durand,
st. Msrtinville, Louisiana.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06
st. Martinville, La, July 3, 1918.
To Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
We the undersigned, declare
that recently Eunice Perrodin un-
dersigned has written privately to
Bertha Mercier undersigned, to
the effect that Il have been in.
formed that Virginie Detiege un.
lawfully took aud appropriated
some goods and effects at the place
where she was working in New Or
leans. Since, We have found out
this information to he erroneous
and without foundation, and We
therefore desire to and hereby
apologize to Miss Detiege for any
injury which the foregoing, unin.
tentionally on our part, may have
caused to her feelings and reputa.
ton.
Respectfully,
Eunice Perrodin,
Bertha Mercier.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06
SHERIFF's SALE.
Bank of st. Martinylliv
Julien Leblanc
No. 1853

State Of Louisiana, Parish of St. Martin
18th judicial District Court.
By an order Of seizure and sale
issued out Of the 10Th Judicial District
Court. in and for the Parish Of st. Mar
tin, State Of Louisiana. in the above en-
titled aud numbered suit, dated this %
day Of May 1918.
l have seizsd aud will proceed to sale
at Public Auction to the last aud high
rst bidder at the trout door OF the Court
House, between the legal sale hours (ll
a. N. to 4 p. NJ in the Town Of st. Mar.
tinyille. Oh
Saturday Aug. ), 1918,
the following mentioned aud described
property. to wit:
Tat certain tract Of land situated in
the 9th ward Ut st. Martin Parish, La,
on the east side OF Bayou Techs. with
the improvements thereon and ap-
purtenancss thereto belonging. COLL
tanning in superficial area Thirty ar
penis. Bounded North and West BY the
land OF Arthur Angelic. formerly A. J.
Lastrapes. Outh by land of j. X. DO
mengsaux, and East by Nicholas Andre
or assigns.
This sale to be made for a SUFFICIENT
amount In cash to pay the sum of one
hundred dollars with 8 per cent interest
from Nov. 9th. 1917 plus 10 Dor cent as
attorneys fees therein being the amount
OF the drst note sued upon Ia this case
aud identified with act of mortgage
dated Nov. 9th. 1915 passed BY A. +.
Domengsaux. Clerk and Recorder and.
sx-oficio Notary Public and the bal,
ancs OF the purchase price to be on
terms OF credit to wit: to pay nine notes
Of $4,000 each. due respectively on Nov.
9Th. 1918. 1919. 1920. 1921. 1922. 1929, 1924
1925 and 1926. with 8 per cent yearly
interest from their respective maturi-
ties till paid plus ten per ceut ATTORNEYS
Fees on the whole amount.
Sheriff's Office this 18th day OF June
A. d. 1918.
WADE o. MARTIN. Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06

The United States government
served notice on our Rice Planters
to stop pumping, on account of
the bayou being low. We are in
formed that the large pumps at
Port Barre are working and Civ
ing plenty of water, but it is not
yet perceptible here. The rice
crop is damage, and much of it
will be lost.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06

Alton ID. Liable aged IL years,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Liable,
died at two O'Clock last Friday
evening and was buried at ten
O'Clock Saturday morning at
Broussard.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06

News was received here last Fri
day, by Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gaudin,
ST., of the safe arrival in France,
of their son Sergeant Arthur Gau-
din, Jr.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06

Watches, Clocks and Sewing
Machine Repaired, orders left at
Duchamp Hardware store will re-
ceive attention by DR.. S. Nj. Pear
son.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06

There was no celebration of the
Fourth of July here this year and
our people all went to New Iberia
to attend the big celebration there.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06

We publish this week the semi
annual statement of the Bank Of
st. Martinville which shows a
splendid condition.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06

FOR SALE One building Is Z 25
mostly new. can be removed easily $40
Laizaire Bienvenu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06

Mr.. John Hanly, Jr., of Lock.
port is Oh a visit to relatives here
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06

Mrs A j. Camack of Lafayette
attended the funeral of Mrs. Edw.
Sillan here Monday.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06

ONE SPOON PLEASE
Make one spoon of sugar
Do the work of two
Every day until
The war is through
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06

Miss Inez Bienvenu is on Wis.
it to friends in New Iberia.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06

This OFFICE is the place to
have your PRINTING done, no
matter what kind it may be.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-07-06

w. SIS
Go out and take q look at your
back yard. 1t will do you good,
and perhaps the yard, too.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-15
FIVE MEMPHIANS
KILLED in BATTLE
MESSENGER BOY DELIVERS MES
SAGE TO MOTHER TELLING OF
BROTHERS, DEATH-MEMBERS
AMBULANCE COMPANY.

Memphis, March 12.-"Killed in
action" Nothing to this announce
ment by the War Department could
be added today concerning the deaths
of seven Shelby county men, five of
them Memphians, who fell in France
March s.
The tidings were sent by telegraph
to the relatives during last night.
Soon messenger boys were speeding
along with the news, but neither
wireless nor cable can span the abyss
and supply the details for obvious
military reasons.
This is the honor roll: Priyates
George E. Hovey. Fred r. McGill,
Edwin L. Fitch. Frank T. Cockreli.
Thomas G. Bragg, all of Memphis,
and Privates Joe ID. Brakefield OF
Collierville and Walter w. Saunders
of Germantown.
The dead men were members or
the First Tennessee Ambulance Com
pany. They served on the Mexican
border and were mustered out when
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-15
MORE PROPAGANDA
DISCOVERED HERE
FARMERS ARE TOLD BY GERMAN
AGENTS THAT GOVERNMENT
WILL SEIZE THEIR CROPS lF
GROWN.

Little Rock, March 1.-THE most
insidious and dangerous German prop
uganda that has appeared in Arkan-
sas in months, according to Hamp
Williams, federal food administrator.
is being circulated in those counties
where the Third Arkansas Profitable
Farming Campaign has been started
and in those localities where organi-
cation is under way. Reports are
being circulated among the farmers
in an effort to discourage them. They
have been told that government Of
ficials want the farmers to produce
greater and more varied crops, this
year so the government can seize
the crops, allowing the farmers just
enough for 80 days.
Incredible as it may SEEM" said
Mr.. Williams, this propaganda is
believed
my attention was first called to
it by several letters I received from
farmers over the state, asking If
the government intended to take
from them the crops they raised in
response to the call. Then a CON-
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-15
NONSlNKABLE ship
Is NOT PRACTICAL
THAT is REPORT EXPECTED OF
ADM RAJ NTERHALTER'S
6OARD-TESTS OF AUSTRIAN
STEAMER JUST COMPLETED.

Washington, March 11.-Naval ex-
perts expect an unfavorable report
from the board headed by Rear AID.
miral Albert G.. Winterhalter, which
has just completed tests of the form.
er Austrian steamer Lucia, which has
been equipped with interior buoy
ancy boxes intended to make her
unsuitable.
This ship will remain afloat after
an ordinary craft, but constructors
believe that the buoyancy boxes
would not prevent a torpedo damag.
ing the vessel so seriously that she
would be of no further value. The
same decision has been reached E5
the shipping board.
Advocates of the buoyancy box
idea are expected, to urge its adoption
for army transports. They say that
even if the vessel, when tropedoed,
settles until her decks are awash,
the lives of most of those on board
will still be protected. 1t is not be-
lieved, however, that this advantage
Will VIII navy COuoti uStOio CHuOi DC
ment.
The Winterhalter board is prepar'
ing its official report for Secretary
Daniels.
When the buoyancy box plan was
proposed to the shipping board the
principal objection made was the
time which would be lost in equip
ping ships now in service as well
as building new vessels. Conserva-
tive estimates were that from 60 to
60 per cent of reconstruction would
be necessary in the case of vessels
in service. and that considerable
time must be added to that now
required to build new ships.
This feature was considered more
important than the admitted sub
stantial reduction in cargo-carrying
capacity
A conference of allied naval con-
structors held soon after the United
States entered the war went into
the question of unsuitable ships, and
the members with one exception de-
cided that it would be unwise to
attempt construction of torpedo
proof craft. The exception was the
representative of Italy.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-15

mittee of farmers from one of the
counties that has been organized for
the campaign called at my office
and told me of the same report Yes
terday | received a letter from a
county demonstration agent on the
same subject He said that an of
ficial statement on the subject would
that had been spread among the
farmers.
Every farmer in the state should
bend every effort for greater produc.
ton. The farmers may be absolute
ly certain the government will not
take their crops. All that they raise
will be theirs and they have got to
raise it if they want to live, for we
have been informed that no cars
will be available to haul feed from
the North to the South. The South
must feed herself.
IF every farmer who hears these
false reports would take the trouble
to run down the source he would
be rendering his government a val
liable patriotic service. Men or wo-
men who spread reports of that ma
ture are subject to severe punish
ment. They are German agents.
"In one county where the wives oil
farmers had prepared for extensive
canning of food products. German
agents spread the report that the
government would seize all their
fruits or other food they put up
AS result agents of the agricultural
department are having hard time
to interest these women on this
subject"
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-15

Pershing's expedition was recalled,
only to be mustered in again when
war was declared between the United
States and Germany. James McGill,
brother of Fred r. McGill, is mes
senger boy, and when he was handed
telegram to his mother, he hoped
on his wheel, respecting company
rules not to open the message, and
sped homeward, little thinking he
carried news of his brothers death.
Telegram for you, mother the
lad chirped glibly.
Mrs. McGilf tore open the yellow
envelope, took in the message at a
glance and fell sobbing in a chair.
The boy picked up the sheet that
had fluttered to the floor and read:
Deeply regret to inform you that
Private Fred r. McGill is officially
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-15
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF
REAL ESTATE.

All parties owning real property IN
waterworks district number one, city
of Mariana, are hereby notified that
taxes for the years of 1915, 1916 and
1917 are now due and payable at
the office of the collector for the
district The order of the city
council. directing the collection of
these taxes is as follows:
State of Arkansas,
County of Lee,
City OF Mariana
To the collector of Waterworks I'M
provement District No. /, of Ma
rianna, Ark
You are commanded to collect of
the owners of real property describ-
ed in the annexed tax book, the as
sessment on the same as extended
thereon for the years 1915. 1916 and
1917. The amounts by you collected
to be paid to the proper officer with
in the time and i'm the manner pre-
scribed by law.
Witness my hand and seal this
18th day of February. 1918.
o. G. NORMENT, City Clerk.
You will observe by the above
order that you must pay your taxes
for the three years during which
time the collection of the tax has
been suspended. The time limit for
paying this tax is April 10, after
which time a penalty will be attach
ed. The law will be strictly enforc-
ed If you want to save costs and
trouble you will pay your water tax
now. The books are at the Bank of
Mariana where the taxes are pay
able.
400 HIGH NIXON Collector
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-15

Lame back may come from over
work. cold settled in the muscles of
theback or from disease. In the
two former cases the right remedy is
BILLIARDS. SNOW LINIMENT. 1t
should be rubbed in thoroughly over
the affected part, the relief will be
prompt and satisfactory. Price Csc,
soc and 81 per bottle. Sold by Har-
rington Bros. $50
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-15
RED CROSS RHEUMATIC REMEDY

It's great advantage over other rheu-
matte medicines hes in the fact that
it does not disturb the stomach. Many
cases have been permanently cured BY
this remedy. This and more thanone
hundred other Red Cross Remedies
sold and guaranteed only by
HARRINGTON BROS.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-15

reported as killed in action March
s."
The memory of the seven Selby
countians who gave their lives will
be honored Sunday afternoon at a
public service at the Central Baptist
church
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-15

Save the pennies by paying cash
and carrying your groceries. W. a
Willis. "a
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-15

We can't help wondering il women
will be satisfied with the styles h
heaven when they get there Dallas
News.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-22
Alias Summons for Public alton.

In the District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State of Mon
tana. in and for the County of Mis-
soula.
II. G. Ford, plaintiff, versus S. G..
Chaffey. defendant.
The state Of Montana to the above
named defendant, greetings:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action which Is
filed in the office OF the clerk OF this
court Il copy of which Is herewith
served upon you, and to file your an
Swer and serve a copy thereof upon the
PLAINTIFFS attorney within twenty DAYS
after the service of this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service: and in
case of your failure to appear or an
swer. judgment will be taken against
you by default, for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
This action is brought to recover of
and from the defendant herein the sum
Of one thousand two hundred forty-two
and fifty hundredths dollars, said sum
being the amount paid by plaintiff for
the defendant upon certain promis
sorry note bearing date OF Sept. 8, 1917
signed by plaintiff for the defendan,
as accommodation maker thereof
Witness my hand and the seal o!
said court this goth day Of March, A,
d. 1918.
tSeaD II. NJ. RAWC Clerk
Hoblitt and Smith. attorneys for
plaintiff
Apr l-s-15-92