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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-20
DON'T Be DECEIVED
BY A PEDIGREE
Insist That Animals Purchased Have
Qualities Of Breed Represented.

Don't be deceived by a pedigree
nut insist that animals purchased
have the essential qualifications Of
the particular breed represented, 10
the suggestion of J. B. Francioni, o,
the Extension Division, Louisiana
State University, to purchasers OF
registered hogs.
There are hundreds of pedigreed
scrub hogs in Louisiana and they
constitute a menace to the swine in
dustry."' says Mr.. Francioni. al
though pedigrees and registration pa
pers are necessary to the swine
breeder. yet they are sometimes Q
means OF deceiving the purchaser
many OF whom seem to believe that q
pedigree is In itself indisputable evi
dence of quality and superior worth
The facts are. however, that man,
registered hogs through lack Of care
and attention have degenerated into
mere scrubs ard have no place in 6
first-class herd"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-20
Personal Check Are Not
Good for Federal Taxes

Hon. Rufus w. Fontenot, inter
nal revenue collector, sends the
following letter to the editor for
"As matter of interest to the
general public, l desire to state
that in compliance with the ruling
of the Internal Revenue depart
ment, this office, on and after De-
cember 70, 1919, will accept Aly
certified checks, New Orleans ex-
change aud money orders. in pay
ment of the following classes OF
taxes:
Brokers. customhouse brokers
pool tables, pawnbrokers, theatres
automobiles, documentary. and
proprietary stamps. shooting gal.
leries, boats and narcotics"
l would appreciate very much il
you would give this ruling as 1muct
publicity as possible in order that
it will be brought to the attention
of all persons concerned.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-20
TOWN COUNCIL.

Special meeting of the Mayor
and Town Council held at the
Town Hall at st. Martinville, La,
this 18th day of Dec. A. ID, 1919.
Hon. Albert Bienvenu mayor
presiding and the following mem.
bers present: Messrs. r. j. Gui-
rard, F. F. Fournei, j. H. Du.
champ, A. C. Gautaier. w. j.
Bienvenu Absent: None.
The Mayor explained the object
of the meeting to be for the buy
ing of Tractor for the town.
After due discussion.
The Mayor called for a vote as
which tractor to buy.
Messrs. W. j. Bienvenu and j.
H. Duchamp voting to buy Ford
son Tractor at a price of $S25.OO.
Messrs. F. +. Fournet, A. e.
Gauthier and r. j. Guirard voting
to buy a Titan 1920 Tractor at
price of $l095.OO.
Whereupon the Mayor was au-
thosized to buy a Titan Tractor at
$1O95.0O.
Moved by Mr.. j. H. Duchamp
and seconded by Mr.. WI. Bien-
venu and carried the Mayor be and
he is authorized to buy an Oliver
two bottom 10 Plow at price Of
$1,000.
Upon motion of Mr.. W. j. Blen-
venu duly seconded and carried
the meeting adjourned.
Albert Bienvenu, Mayor.
Sidney E. Delahoussaye, Sec.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-20
Next Year Is Leap Year.

Next year is leap year and there
in lies much hope for lot of bro
ken-down bashful bachelors who
haven't been able SO far in life TO
break into double harness. The
hope is intensified by statistics
which prove that there are more
women than men i0the United
States. and since there are not
enough men to go round some OF
the boys whose hinges have begun
to creak will stand a fair chance of
being hitched To double harness
through a disparity in the natural
laws of supply and demand Like
wise, predominance of femininiiy
to masculinity lends hope TO some
of the opposite sex who have IT.
tanned their maiden names because
of bashfulness by these bachelor
boys or possibly their carelessness
in needing the injunction that il
is not good for man to live alone
With the bars of custom down So
that either side may speak with
the other in such delicate matters
and IN propriety and good form. il
should prove record breaking
year for the recorders offices
throughout the country and there
should result a corresponding
period of afluency and prosperity
in-the ranks of the justices of the
peace and the ministry. Elk.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-20
To The Voters of Ct. Martin
PAYl0h.

| am a Candidate for reelection to
the Louisiana Senate from the Thir-
tesntb District and will appreciate You,
approval Of my re-electieu. was born
and reared in st. Martin Parish aud
your wants aud interests are mine.
The Democratic primary will be held
IN January 1920 and should be honored
with the nomination | will most hon
estly and cOnseientiously foster all Of
your Interests and industries. have
done 30 in the past aud shall continue
the same In the future.
Respectfully,
J. ROD0LPH DOMENGEAUX
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-20
= Fire completely destroyed thu

Fire completely destroyed the
large syrup factory known as the
Teche Canning Company, sitting
on the outskirts of Jeanerette. The
plant had been leased for term
Of years to Messrs. Crockett and
We'll Of Alexandria. just how il
originated we have not been able
to learn. 1t seems that night at
about nine o'clock the mill shut
down to make repairs and one hour
afterwards the fire broke out and
the mill was destroyed. All of the
ayrup which had been stored in
adjoining warehouse was saved
flom devastation due to the pre-
sence at the mill of most of the
employees. 1t had capacity per
day of 400 tons and was said to be
one of the best syrup plants in
Louisiana. The loss will be keen
ly felt by our sister community
for the reason that aside from it's
convenience as a market for small
cane growers, it employed from
thirty to forty men, women and
young children who we're given
steady employmeng during grind
ing season. Whether it will be
rebuilt we are not in position to
state. New Iberia Enterprise
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-20
CARD.
November II, 1919.

wish to announce tO the voters OF
this Parish my candidacy for Rrpresen-
tativs in the Democratic Primary Elec
tiOn Obe held on January ~, 1920.
hereby pledge myself to the follow
ing propositions and to any other inca
sures conducive to the advancement and
prosperity Of my State and Parish:
Cd. LOuisiana's farmers are in need
Of legislation that win make them more
prosperous and independent.
(2). | am in favor Of making the
Board OF State Affairs an Elective in
stead of AL AppoinVve Board. aud vest
ing in the Assessors the proper latitude
Of authority In the valuation and as
sessmsnt Of property contingent upon
conditions aud circumstances.
(3). The practice Of pIo6tteeriug pre-
valent In this State aud should DO dras-
tically dealt with. aud a system which
will allow the producer iU enjoy the
full fruits Of his labor.
az. The Tick Eradication Law has
not been uniformly enforced in all sec
tiOns Of the State, should bs so mo
dified az to bring relief to those lOcali
ties deserving 1t.
(5) Agriculture il the backbone Of
Louisiana's future, and its advancement
should b. the pride and object Of every
tue son of her soil. and | will vote and
work for Greater Agricultural College
] wish to state most positively. that n
| rhall have the honor Of bring elected
] hereby plegds to the people If ST
Martin Parish to stand or fall with tn,
above principles to the very last, and
with all other principles seeking I,
establish better living conditions in NY
Parish and State.
respectfully sOlicite the votes ant
support Of The people Of st. Martin Pa
IRISH on these above mentioned princi
pl,s.
Respectfully submitted.
JAMES D. SIMON.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-20
NOTICE.

Mrs. p. c. Williams of st. Mar
tinville, La, has returned home
from Orange, Texas, where she
has been for several weeks visiting
relatives and friends, she asks all
her patrons in the Poro Course to
call and see her as soon as posi-
BILE. adv.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-20

The marriage of Mr.. Arthur
Gaudin, ,Jr. to Miss Marie elena
Dugas to take place OH Saturday
Dec. 9th, at the Catholic, church.
at $50 a. m. All friends and rela-
tives are invited.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-20
We are authorized 20 announce
vOntvesS j. Smith

Of Iberia Parish. as candidate for
state Senate. from the 18th Senatorial
District comprising the Parishes Of
Ibpria. st. Martin and Lafayette. snb
jet To the action Of the Democratic
Primary election To be held on January
~. 1870
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-20
CARD OF THANKS

The Sisters of Mercy wish to
thank all who contributed and
helped to make their Christmas
Tree and Bazaar a financial sue
cess.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-20
A Merry Christmas

As the next issue of the Messen-
ger will appear after Christmas'
we wish one and all Merry
Christmas. ~
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-20
FOR SALE

House and large lot near the
home of Mr.. Arthur Berard. on
Eastin street, will sell cheap.
Mrs. w. b. Eastin.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-20
SPECIAL NOTICE

All Lock Box Rent must be paid
before January 1st.. otherwise box
will be closed.
Geo. :. Eastin, p. NJ
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-20

In the time.o of Eve if the price
of apples in the Garden of Eden
had been as hig! as it now there
would be no sin in the world to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10

about fifty miles an hour. The
British R-S3 class of 100000 cubic
feet has an estimated cruising en-
durance of 211 hours at a speed OF
forty-fve miles an hour. At pres
ent the largest rlEids in commits
sion have a total lift of ten times
ana disposable lift about twenty
hVc times greater than that of the
corresponding aeropIane
against = useful lift Of about
one-third in tho case of an aero
plane, tn" corresponding figure for
the German I,-7O class is 5S.3 per
cent, and the figure stands to be i'm
proved in larger machines.
I'm the case OF an acroplaRe any
irCrease in wing surface necessi-
tates proportional increase in
weight Of preceding unit areas in
order to make for proportional
strength and while improvements in
design viii undoubtedly make for
advance. a point must sooner or
later be reached at which the in
creased wing surface is quite on
set by the increased weight Of the
machine"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
COL. HOUSE may
Be RECALLED
Senators Say They Want
Him to Testify in Treaty
Investigation.

Col f. NJ. House will be summoned
from Paris to give the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee information on
the peace treaty, committee members
said yesterday.
The decision to call House has been
informally reached by majority men,
bers of the committee. Formal action
is expected next week.
Need for Houses testimony became
apparent. committee members declar-
ed, when Secretary Lansing, last week.
testified that House and President Will
son attended TO all the important mat
ters, and that the other members of
the American peace mission knew little
of the procedure. lansing said Wilson
and House did all the work on the
league of nations which was done by
the American delegation.
There has been no suggestion, Sena-
tors said. that the committee avail it.
self of President Wilson'S invitation
to confer with him at the White
House on the treaty.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
COL. ROOSEVELT CALLS
WILSON "WHOLE SHOW"

Oyster Bay, Aug. 9.-Lieut. Col.
Theodore Roosevelt today delivered
his first political speech since he
announced his candidacy for the as
sembly from this district. He ad-
dressed the Republican county or
ganization at clam bake.
Congress was characterized by
Roosevelt as a rubber stamp" and
President Wilson as the whole
show"
The anti Republican voters Of
this county" he said. do not know
which way to turn. It is the duty
of the Republican party to get after
these voters and show them that il
is the only stable political organiza-
tion.
The Democratic organization has
done its utmost to upset the Ameri-
can idea of a representative govern
ment."
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
LONDON STARTLED BY
BARE-LEGGED BEAUTY

London, Aug. 9.-The first sign
Of a revolt Of women against the
hiGh price of silk stockings was
seen today when a legged
beauty strolled along the streets OF
the financial district, looking COM
fortably cool in contrast to the
top-hatted and sweltering men who
@aZ"d after nor with min led sur
pii%" and admiration.
Tn" y"un- woman did not resort
10 st"ncillnE or other CamOufiagr
such "a is reported to have been
adopted by some Of the far scN in
HaTis and New York
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
EUROPE'S NEEDS AID
HIGH PRICES in u. S.

New York. Aug. 9.-The high cost
OF living in the United States is part
ly attributable to the scarcity of food
U Europe. Dr. AlonzO Taylor, profess
sor of chemistry in the University OF
Pennsylvania, declared on arrival here
from Europe. He has been making
a survey of food conditions in Austria,
Germany. Hungary. Rumania and
Serbia for the food administration.
He declared neOple in these nations
were waiting for settlement OF boun-
JarIe~ before buying farming imple-
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
BOSTON GRAND JURY
Halls FOOD DEALERS

BOstCr. Aug. 9.-Prominent business
Len. representing a score of firms
dealing i'm necessities of life. will an
pear before the Suffolk County Grand
".H'v Monday. in response to sum-
monses sent out tonight by District
Attorney PelIetier. to testify in the
high cost Of living investigation.
Among the firms whose representa-
UFes have been summoned are
Armour & Co, Swift & Co, ice dealers
and cold storage men.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10

ganization was held last night -
the War Camp Community Hall and
called to order by Mr.. Ryan. OF the
Community Service Club. Perma-
nent officers are TO be chosen when
the legion receives its charter.
court the following deeds OF trans
fer have Just been recorded: Gard
ner L. Boothe. special commissioner.
to the Mutual Ice Company. Inc, a
lot of ground on the west side Of
Royal, between Duke and Wolfe
streets: James z. Cation, special COM
missioner. to Sherwood B. StArnell.
a lot of ground on the north side OF
wilkes. between Pitt and Royal
streets: Mrs. Ella Wheatley Field to
James G. Graham, a house and lot on
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10

-ern Federation. and Mr.. Purcell of
The electrical workers.
At the meeting Monday it is believed
that the men will vote to return 10
work. In accordance with President
Wilson's proclamation.
Robert E. Lee Post, OF the Ameri-
can legion has been organized with
chsrter membership of sixty-two
ihehhoefs~ Z. Keith Carlin was
CHOSEN temporary chairman and Gil
tary.
II Is stated that there are more
man too men in the city eligible to
ne.iloershlp. Hopes are expressed
Will join. -' u
Inc meeting for forming an or
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
Bigger Ships Predicted.

The Engineering Supplement of the
Daily Telegraph also discusses the
construction OF airShiDs of increased
dimensions and describes the super
type of rigid airShip now being built
by Sir W. G. ArrnstronC Whitworth
&. Co., Ltd, at Selby. The company
constructed the R-GI. The writer says:
such construction Of large airships
is but an expression of the firm con-
viCtiOn Of experts with reference to
the assured future Of liGhter-than-air
craft for commercial purposes. \ COM
rarisOn Of the relative advantages OF
airship and aeroplane points to the
development of the latter for trans
port work over distances up to 500
miles. the rigid airship being adyan-
tageOus for longer distance travel Of
a transcontinental and transoceanic
character. Nor does the capacity OF
100000 cubic feet mark a limit beyond
which development of the airship can
not be carried
"In important features OF design the
advantages of the airship increase
with increasing dimensions. Expert
ence points with some degree of GER
tainty to possible future developments
in both heavier-than-air and lighter
than-air machines, and indicates that
each will serve different purposes,
owing to different inherent character
iSticS
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
CHARLOTTE TROLLEY
STRIKE THREATENED

charlotte. y. c. Aug. 9.-The en-
tire street railway system Of Char
lotte is threatened with tie-up to-
morrow morning unless the company
makes big concessions 10 the en-
ployes, including recognition Of the
union and further increases i'm wages
from 20 to - cents an hour
y conference between the company
2 M the or'TlOycs is scheduled for
early Sunday morning when the
si'rhC is$J' VIII be determined.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10

the east side or Henry street. be-
tween Oronoco and PeudIeton
streets: Mary n. whittier ts l. T..
Hammond. a house and lot on the
west side Of Washington. between
jefferson and Green streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. BrUin. Of this ci'r.
announce the marriage OF Their dauEh-
ter. Miss Doris Emma, to Burton +.
Jewell. Of Gary, Ind. The wedding
took place May 4 a. Hsrpers Ferrr.
W. Va. and the ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Gilbert s. Ross.
An alarm Of fire shorty before
o'clock tonight brought tho fire de-
parrment TO the corner OF Royal and
GIbbon streets. Its services. however.
were not needed.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
Express Confidence in wilson.

Raleigh, y. c.. Aug. 9.-StrikinG
railroad shOpmon and labOrers de-
clared the strike off this afternoon
and returned to wo;k after adopting
resolutions expressing utmost CONT
denCe in President Wilson and i'm the
-ra.d officers of the labor unions. and
declaring that after waiting seven
months ior an adjustment of their
grievances the ends sOucht had final
Iy been won.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
ALEXANDRIA
TIE HERALD BUREAU.
a. =. Doniphsn,
= King Strrst-


Alexandria. Va, Aug 9-After a
four-hour meeting today in the Opera
House. the TO striking employees of
the Southern Railway shops and the
Potomac yards decided to hold anoth-
er mass meeting at 9 O'Clock Monday
morning in the Opera House. when
they will decide whether or not they
will return to work
At the meeting held today no def
mite action was taken. Addresses
were made by number of representa-
tivcs OF the American Federation of
Labor. who urged the men 10 return
to work. The strike ballot will be
completed August q.
Among those who addressed the
gathering were Mr.. Atkinson, vice
president Of the International Asso-
ciation OF BoiIermakers, T. J. Garvey.
third vice president of the Southeast
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
Door Opens on Rare Occasions.

Many old houses in Holland have
Il special door which is never
opened except on two occasions
when there is marriage or a
death in the family
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
STRIKERS AT CHICAGO
VOTE TO REMAIN OUT
CONTINUED FROM FACE one

service and the inevitable accompani-
r1ent Of such a calamity. shortage Of
food and other neCessitics. New Eng
land tonight awaits apprehpnsiveIv
the result Of two meetings which werr
called today to be held tomorrow.
Representa- tives OF the 3N.OOO or more
striking railroad ShOpmen are to meet
at Boston and New Haven to discuss
thu question as to whether the strike
snail be continued in the face Of
President Wilson's uItimatum that
the. must return to work before the
government will consider their de-
Inands and of the thus far unheeded
appeals by union leaders that the men
return TO work until A settlement is
reached.
Fully half OF the striking shopmen
were reported tonight to favor i'm
mediate return to work. not by wav
Of abandoning their wage increase de-
rnands. but TO afford government Off
cials an opportunity to effect a settle
ment without further distress to the
public. The other half were said to
he fixed in their idea that they must
win now. and through their own ef-
forts, or not at all.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
Holds Rigid Type ExceIs.

In both cases progress of late
years has been most rapid. but that
of rigid airships excels. Thus. the
endurance of a German rigid in 1914
at cruising speed was under one
day and the maximum speed was
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
Demand Immediate Action.

St. Paul. Mimi. Aug. 9-RaiIway
shOpmen here tonight claimed roa Is
in the Northwest will face complete
tie-ups within a week unless there -
immCdiat" action on their wage de-
m4nds Inious here voted to remain
on strike.
IT, q. Bowen. member of the shop
mems national agreement committee.
said tonight the men were not dis
satisfied with Presidents Wilson's s
ulrmn,um but that they were tired Of
Inart:On by Officials
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
Baltimore Men Refuse to Vote.

Baltimore, Aug. 9.-Thc striking
shopmen OF the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad refused today to vote on the
question Of returning to work. one
speaker at the meeting of the strik-
els declared the shopmen were de
tcrmined to carry on the fight even
TO the extent of tying up the whole
country unless their demands arc
granted
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
At the
RIGHTWAY
School of Dancing
1918 N. Y. Ave.
Ncnr13th ST.
ONLY UPtodste dancing
academy south Of New

fsrk. teaching all the latest stems Pri,,,.
esssns any hour. &c. You need no< har. an
oot-tnsnt Open a m. to 10 p m. Phoas
Franklin Ts54
Prof Cain SAYS that recreation is as es,enii.l A.
eod IN maintaining the nations and the in
hrtdual's health and prosperity Make dancing
our recryation rs dancing is not ouly a recres
asn b1t a real pleasure and health-restnrinE
1sstinc. Lean to dance and enjoy hfe Mrs
sa-ts children's cIsSsas Tuesday and Saturday
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
Tcus Hesdquarter. go to HE'LL

iH heauanartcrs 10 10 HELL"
indianapolis. Ind, Aug. 9.-F +
Galloway. chairman of the strike
committee OF the Indianapolis rail-
road shopmen. announced this ef-
ternoOn that he sent a telegram to
national union headquarters at
Cleveland saying, Go to hell"
= The telegram. he said, was in
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
Richmond Men Return TO Work.

Richmond. Au". 9.-Striking IIIIroad
.hOpmen. meeting here tonight. de-
cidcu to return to work pending set
ll"1ncnt of their wage demands by
President Wilson
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
MODERN
D. -A-N-C-I-N-G A
TAUGHT

Prof Cain, Americas foremost Dancing Master,
eaa teach you in a few lessons il you can be
taught Teaching exclusively
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10

reply to the request of headquar-
ters that tine 5000 striking shop
men return to work pending set
tlement of tho wage dispute in
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-10
PLANS AERIAL
Line IN YEAR
British Combine Favors the
Rigid Type as More
Economical.

London, July 6.-The R-34 having
finished her mOmcntous voyage
public interest in the great airsnip
has reached fever heat here. writes
Lieut.. Edgar {. Middleton in The
Daily Graphic.
Despite the remarkable exploits Of
heavier-than-ai machines huge
rigid EashaEs such as the R-3t,
Lieut.. Middleton maintains. provide
the only means of aerial transport
pOssibI" for a nonstop voyage OF
more than 1000 miles.
Compared with the airplane it is
a more economical medium for
aerial travel the passenger fare
working out to cents per mile to
tn, IS cents per mile of the air
plane, mails at cents to tho Is
cents per mile by airplanc. A con-
sidcrably greater tonnage can be
transported by airShip