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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-26
SOLDIERS PLAN FOR
, FIGHT BACK HOME
Disturbed by Reports Of High Cost Of
living-Y. N. c. A. Offers
Help.

Fluctuations Of the political barom-
eter back home" are watched with
interest by the American troops In
France and Germany, according to re-
ports coming from Paris. From men
who have reached America they have
received reports concerning the cost
of living which have caused wide un-
rest. This has sharpened the soldiers
determination to equip themselves
with increased efficiency for the re-
turn to industrial life.
To Offset the growing apprehension
the Y. NJ. c. A. has introduced new
business system in its program with
the army. Secretaries have been In
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-26

The Teche- Vermillion canal
bridge is being put up this week
and owing to this bridge being
under construction the trains were
run by way of Lafayette. This
irregularity of trains causes us to
receive all the mail in the after.
noon which is very inconvenient
to most business men.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-26

The young man who says he
cannot succeed in such a country
as this with all its magnificent op-
portunities, is the poorest kind of
a stick. Why, there are men to.
day who, when they see that a
young man has the right kind of
pluck are willing to advance him
money to build up his business
and give him a start. These are
the young men, however, who stick
dig and ave.-Ex.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-26

Fire last Saturday evening des-
troyed the barn of Gabriel De-
tiege and also the barn of Eddie
Greig, which was some distance
from the first fire. There was
some hay in the Greig barn which
made it burn quickly. The house
which was not far, was saved only
by hard work.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-26

Deputy Sheriff Albert Daspit
took Charley Smith, colored. to
Baton Bouge this week to start a
life term in the penitentiary.
Smith was convicted for murder.
ing another negro in the 4th ward
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-26

Several Fordson tractors were
bought by rice planters this week.
they are back ward in their work
and they found that tractors is the
only thing to pull them out of
their present trouble.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-26

We understand that all the
wooden frames which were erected
for the Church Fair, will be left
as they are now. This was deci-
ded by the committee in charge
as they will be used for all future
fairs.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-26
Choice Cows For Sale

Fifteen Choice Cows for sale.
Several recently fresh. Ad-
dress Fiero's Dairy, Lafay-
cite, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-26
666 cures Headaches, Bilious.

ness, Loss Of Appetite, foul
breath or that tired aching
due to Malaria or Colds. 1t
removes the cause.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-26

vincent Asor khaki
another spoonful OF sugar in his he assemblies his
NJ o. A. Of
in
Of She returned New
the work when the T. NJ c. A.
Of large number Of wealthy who
and means to this work. trying In
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-26

Mr.. Paul Daspit and family
moved to their plan tation home
near Bioussard this week.
The evening world., 1919-03-13
Johnson Needs Money.
Says Willard Discussing
Johnson Statement

LAWRENCE. kas- March l3.-
Jack johnson simply needs the
money and is trying 10 put over an
other match" was the comment OF
Jess willard, when shown the state
ment received from Havana to-day in
which Johnson claimed the cham
pionship bout with Willard four
years ago was a pre- arranged affair.
There is absolutely nothing TO it,"
Willard continued. II refuse TO dig
Nifty the statement with a denial, for
as far as ! am concerned 1t Is simply
crude Joke
I'm view ~ the fact that there were
sport writer's and fight critics from all
over the world I'm Havana when | won
the championship from Johnson, II Is
foolish TO suppose that n fake could
have been perpetratcd, even II | had
been so low AS to CountenanCe such
an arrangement
"JohnsOn's game 10 almost childish
in it's simplicity ana you may say for
me that ! refuse to fall for II. | DO
not intend To fight Johnson again OF
any other colored man"
The evening world., 1919-03-13

|TVHERE is "a little woman up
in Haverstraw that Is feeling
mighty proud to-day. She is
the mother OF Mike Donaldson, a
retired boxer, who has been awarded
the Distinguished Service Cross for
his act OF extraordinary herolsm,
according to an announcement just
made in Washington. Mike has the
d stlncton Of having had Gen. John
j. Pershing, Commander OF the A.
r. f., decorate him in the name Of
President Wilson.
Mike is a member OF The "old 69th,"
and enlisted the day after the United
States declared war on Germany. lie
surprised everybody along Broadway
BY the patriotic spirit he displayed.
Some Of his acquaintance even went
so far as to suggest that he had
borrowed" the uniform he was wear
ing. Mike was the last man in the
world you'd pick up "a hero, as he
appeared to lack lighting spirit.
Several years ago Mike came to
this city from LIp state and became
"A preliminary boxer He did fairly
We'll at such clubs as the Sharkcy,
ana eventually ne was gwen main
events. but his ring performances
never attracted much attention. He
didn't care much, anyway for the
sport Of give-and-takc. so he quit II
and for two or three years he acted
as sort OF trainer for several star
boxers. When the late Stanley ket-
chel was the middleweight champion
he was a hanger-on at his camp. 1t
was not exactly because OF Mixes
ability 10 get boxer in tiptop shape
for n battle, but because he pos
| sessed a keen sense OF humor. bon
mots falling from his lips with every
sentence.
When Benny Kauff was bought by
the Giants from the Brooklyn Feds
| he and Mike became lnscpara BILE pals,
Mike rubbing him down and also
keeping him in good humor. Mike
once said that the three greatest
men he had ever met were President
Wilson. Stanley Ketchel and Benny
| Eaum.
They're three champions" was the
way Mike put IL.
When the war broke out Mike hau
n slight stoop in his shoulders and
in his "civies' looked anything but a
The evening world., 1919-03-13
Fistic NeUs John +, Pollock and Gossip

Fox. the English fcatherwrght champion for
eight rounds In the main bout a. h" Atlantic
Ctty sporting Cub on Thursday e'cuing. March
-. Hommey should be a su,"ts under Me
Arlle's handling.
4 natsh b,swcn heay scigrs will most
likely he arranged within the next fOrty.eight
huun The big fellONs who will d ash In it are
jim Cudfey. the Irish heavyweight and JscS
tliiord. the Brooklyn heavy. Who recently
knocktd out George Ward the colord fighter. IN
Philadelphia. Coffey and CAfflH will boa ten
rounds at Wlkcs- barre, Pa. on March "a
Poe Harley the Durable Dave aud Phi!
Bloom. the clever BROOKLYN lightweight have
hccn matched 10 NEST in twelve round decison
bout at the American \. \. Of Baltimore to
morrow night 1Nc@ lads fought one OF the
,sss fifteen round bou's ever WITNESSED in that
-ity few months ago At the club. Hartley
getting the dsyision.
Eddie McGorry the american light heavy
weight, "a 10 engage In anoinu battle at Lon
don tonight He will clash with seaman Arthur
Tovnlcy. the English fighter. for fifteen hounds
Mc'iu~y fouEnt johnny Baslsm. the English
m.dhlcwcight hampton, at the National Sporting
Club Of London on Jan. 81. Bashlm getting the
decision
Fred D,er the Engirh wrlterweisht. viii
journey to Binghamton y y where he vii
| take On brooklyn battling Nelson ior ten rounds
in tie star hout al the West Side 4 c. OF that
city tonight. While Nelson IS one Of those
rushing, clauoang nghteH who can take uunlsh
menf. Il IL doubtful Il he Glasses with the ale,el
Eug ish boxer
Cay Turner the Indian. viii engage in hs hpt
! bout in several Vc'Ns m Marah ~ at the A.
an,ic CITY sporting club Turner has b~'n lsil
| NJ with tao fracturei ribs. which he received In a
bout with nd Norfolk. the coIor"i hcavyscight
at the Nclodromc A. G. OF Buffalo y. \.
I Turner'S nsIt op4oucnt will be jim Hoaic. The
colcud heavyweight Of Atlantic CITY. Turner is
| getting into ooad6Oa at G7ipp's EymnaAium
DaNe Markey. matchmaker Of the Spor,anen =
| Club Of Srsark, y. has given NJ hope Of stag
| ing bout between Champion benny Leonard
| and some other good fighter probably Joe Well
! ing d Chicago. al the cubs shOS on April 2
Leonard telesraphei Mackey last odght from Tho
| wat stating tia, he thought he Would n
unable to get herr for the lout bofore the seond
| OF thlrd mCek IN April.
With Champion Pete Herman bookei p %
acst jimmy NSdc. tho fiys,ght champion Ol
Eorrope in London IN MAY the ohAucs are that
Pal Moore. the Memphis boSc. Will mt ct DE
,sHortunity 20 nest Wide in a .ong datAnce bout
lhere on Derby night The cInroitint terms de-
nandei by Tommy walsh manaSr Of Moore
dat Il sl5 OOO WIS N-gNsbe tur the Eng sf
SoMng promoter passing up MoFr.
| AIke Collins former manager " Fred Fulton
the MnnGsoiA heavyweight, has Just purchased III,
lid fight club at Hudson, Wis who're he held mani
imporiI ant fights In the laN lev N'.t -
IIc ini,,d, 10 fsle the cIuD hous aud rruO'c a
T. Minneapolis
The evening world., 1919-03-13
BOWLing Strikes r1sSEn and Spares

Twelve good teams are entered in The
Evening World Head Pin tournament
Al the White Elephant Bowling Acad-
emy Tonight, and il looks as II "A num-
Der OF medals will surely be Won by
the aspiring pin knights. as there seems
10 be considerable class in the make up
OF the teams. The Delaware have two
teams entered Weeona, five teams;
Jamacia, l.. /. two teams. Beekman
Hiu, one team; and Sumurum, two
teams. On Friday evening no less than
fifteen teams are scheduled, The Sano-
Lacs nave four teams Amcchat two
s.N teams, proVident Loan COMPANY,
l.. 4. NJ, one team. The management
evenings bowling a. possible, SO that
OF competing for one Of The Evening
World head pin medals.
Cais. Dttrch suprl. sDm, - iL, old
lu"H IN The Initial RuNhug tluus tuurua
m"hl a. the waite Eruhaut Alc,s when he
kroku al q tIal VI ~" IN tir g ssNinn ui
the IultDls sectional tourney ON SUNDAY evening
N''' THIS - high Sor" total u ths sr1iou.
10 haS be,,H int.hatri that IS. ent BuII,'
liwH may fslrpe5 to bstrut Mhh L. take
paH IN the blg nd 'ldual vNoit 'AAt a 10 b.
/ rolled on The NatlOna Recreation a.lr,s shii,
tue A. D. c, to'apes "a on a. To!edo, o.
| The mana g,anent a the White Elt,phant Row
| ing Academy has experienced 20 lttle trDuh,,
IN setting the bOwlera toeeher 10 settle the Man
hAuAA-AafsaIs trotsss n ths Anlarinn kahonaI
The evening world., 1919-03-13
" Worst Kind of BOsh;
Willard Won Honestly"
Tom Jones, Ex MANAGER,

COLUMBUS. O, March 13.--So far as
! knoY, jess willard won the world +
heavyweight championship from Jack
JohnFon purely on his merits" de
clared Tom Jones. former manager Of
willard to-day. when quest oncd as to
the statement given by johnson TO the
Associated Press,
II was closer at that time to willard
than any man IN the world, and what
Johnson says is absolutely the worst
kind Of bosh. willard beat johnson
fairly and squarcly. and thousands Of
people who were at the ringside. nclud-
ing the h CHEST boxing critics In the
world, will agree with me that johnson
at no time had a chance with Jess.
The evening world., 1919-03-13

Curley added. THAT his VIE advised
against his doing it and that he H.
nally told his wife II he decided to
nor he would notify her in plenty
OF time TO get out.
"llc sent for me along about the
twenty third round. / was IN the
box office, more than halt, a mil"
away. When | reached the ringside
he was a sad sight. His color was
ghastly white. He was licked. Hn
asked me To get his wife out. hut he
could not last until she got out, and
] hardly reached her char when
willard put over the finishing punch
and johnson fell In heap
" have always said that johnson
would have given his end 10 the
purse Just TO have lasted another
round so that his wife would not
have seen him knocked out"
Curley said that nearly every critic
at the rings de would belr out his
contention that Johnson was out .
cIdssed In every round OF the contest.
The evening world., 1919-03-13
Worse Than Fulton,
Says "Te1" Rickard.

Tex Rickard, promoter of the Will
ard- Dempsey heavyweight champion.
ship bout scheduled for July 4.
uughcd heartily to-day at Jack
Johnsons alleged confession. made
In Havana that he laid down in his
fight with jess Willard four years
ago.
johnson is discredited and is maxi
ing a cheap bid for publicity" said
luckard, he is four flushing, as he
always does and no decent promoter
can afford to have anything to do
with him I'm sure | wouldn't.
The fight couldn't have been
faxed. II went too far. Frame up
bouts never last twentS-slX rounds.
Johnson statement is pure, unadul-
tcratcd bunk and no one Will believe
word he SAYS, He's worse than
Fulton"
The evening world., 1919-03-13
Joke as Ring Fighter,
He Wins High War HOnOrs
FEAT THAT WON WAR CROSS
FOR MIKE DONALDSON.

Private MICHAEL DONALD
SON. Company T. 165th Infantry
"a. s. No. ses6S). For extraordi-
nary heroism in action near Som
meranee- landres.et- Georges
Road, France. Oct. u, 1918. Pri-
vate Donaldson rescued six Sc
verely wounded men from a posi-
ton extremely exposed to heavy
Smelling and machine gun fire OF
the enemy, neeessitatins six trips
TO the crest Of q hill to carry the
wounded men back 20 a place Of
safety. Home address, Julia Don
aldson, mother. HaVerstraw, N. Y.
The evening world., 1919-03-13
Promoter Curiev at Outs
With Willard Brands
Story Pathetic Whine

CHICAGO. March l3--Jack Cur.
ley, promoter OF the Johnson willard
heavyweight championship battle
and one Of Wllard's managers to-
day branded Johnson's confession as
a pathetic child-like whine coming
from an ignorant mind from one
who realizes he has gone the end OF
his rope"
1T has become so fashionable Of
late TO make confessions "a Ia Fred
Fulton that johnson had to fall In
line.
THE world knows my feeling
toward Jess willard. but cannot lie
strong enough, even to InJuru that
migrate, and give any color Of TRUTH
to Johnson's story.
willard defeated johnson in Ha-
vana In as square and as honestly
7 ff""ht contest that was ever pulled
OFF.
johnson says the fgh.<was framed
for him 10 lose in the tanth round"
The evening world., 1919-03-13
Faxed Fight With Willard
In HdUand, Says Johnson;
4 Joke, Replies Big Jess
Negro Makes Statement That He Got and One Third
of Picture Rights to ID 0 So--1om Jones and
Curley Rdicule the Story.

HAVANA, cuba. March l3.--Jack
Johnson. former heavyweight cham
pion. in signed statement given
to the Associated Press last night,
declared that his tight with Jess
willard in this city four years ago
was a prc-arrangcd affair and that
he allowed willard 10 win, In nd-
dition To the sum of $4,000, entire
rights TO the moying picture films
In Europe and 81 la per cent. OF
the proceeds from their exhibition
in the United States and Canada
are mentioned by Johnson. together
with the promise Of aid to settle
Johnson's difficulties with the Fed
eral authorities In Chicago so that
the colored pugilist might return
there to reclaim his property and
see his mother.
johnson declares in his statement
that II was arranged that he should
lose In the tenth round. provided
WIZARDS 'howing were such as to
Justify It, but that as willard was
doing practically nothing he WAS
forced to wait. The signal agreed
upon was given In the twentieth
round. Johnson states. hut he waited
until the twonty-siXth round to give
willard an opportunity to make a
good showing.
The former champion declares that
unless Willard agrees to light him
Within reasonable time he will claim
the worlds title. lie signed his
statement: Jack Johnson, Cham
Mon"
The evening world., 1919-03-13

fghter-either Of the ring or trench
variety But before he sailed away
for France with the Rainbow Divi-
sion he had strengthened up and
looked like a million dollars in his
khaki suit.
In writing about his regiment he
said one day that bunch OF them
went out in rowboat, and so
tough" were they that they had
rowed for several miles out to sea
before they discovered that they
hadn't any oars.
Although Mike has been away from
his home in Haverstraw for several
years, he never failed 10 make fire.
quent visits 10 his mother there. He
always wore "A lock OF her hair at
tached to a scapular. He said before
he went away that he was sure they
would save his life. In letters from
the front he frequently told the
writer that he had heard the little
birds" singing, and that II he was
lucky enough to escape death he con-
sidered he had earned the right to
live in ease and elegance the rest of
his life. He was originally in the
company captained by Jim Mckenna,
who was killed while crossing the
Ourcq.
II sure Is some distinction for Mike
to be the only boxer in the world
to have such military honors hcaped
upon him, and when he returns to
Broadway his friends and acquaint-
ances plan to give him one OF the
biggest receptions ever accorded any
one. They used to regard him as a
character" but now they are all
ready to go out OF their way to
shake his hand, whereas before the
war many OF them were in the habit
OF sidestepping him when he loomed
IN view.
The war certainly proved Mike Is
the real champion Of champions
among boxers.
The evening world., 1919-03-13

Champion Johnny Kilbanc, who
was bested by Frankie Brown, the
local fcatherweight, in a six round
bout at the Olympia A. A. OF Phila-
dclphia on Monday night. received
$l,jI3.Sj for his end. This sum was
Sj per cent OF the gross receipts OF
the show. The money taken in fig
ured up sam. which is one OF the
largest amounts OF money taken in
at the club. Al Lippe, manager OF
Brown, declared to-day that he would
offer kilbane "A qua arantee OF $1,000
II he would meet Brown in a fifteen
round bout at Baltimore or a twenty
round bout at New Orleans, to a de-
csion.
Tom Mo\rle. wto - looking after the ATTAIN
Of Jim Coffey the lrlh heavyweight. in the
alsence Of Bllly Gibson. who IA IN the West
with Kenny Leonard, told the writer that
he dc"s not know anything about the ten round
bout bFv,cr ConY and Battling Lcuusky al
the Nrmury A. A. Of JefsoS CITY Heghts on
Tuesday night MoArde further stated that
Coitey would not boz LevinsHy or any Que eke Tor
S,eral wcS.
jeff smith the clever BaSonne. Y. j. MD
dlcwcight. and Jim Bookr the colored fighter Il
Atlantic city. vii claSh in the star bout Of eight
r"lnda at thc Atlantic city sporting Cub to
night, BOoer In fairly promising man and
may give Smith a stiff battle Palsy johnson
u Ruiislo and Dave Ascg OF uhis city clash IN
the other eight rouudcr.
paoke, Homn,.y the sturdy local light weight.
The evening world., 1919-03-13
Golf Neus
Bg Villa M Abbott.

TTHE West is particularly keen
about continuing golf matches
that were so popular during the
war period. According to late word
from Chicago, plans are under way for
a series OF professional inter -city goll
matches to be held throughout he
Middle West this season. The cities
represented in the scheme are Chi
cago, Minneapolis. st, Louis and De-
troit. each city 10 have four contest
ants in the competitions.
The Chicago team will be made up
OF Bob Mcdonald, Jack Hutchinson
Phil Gaudin and Eddie l,oos. Tom
Vardon, George Sergeant, Jack Burke
and Cyril Walker win represent Min
neapols Detroit will make it's bid
with Walter Hagen, former national
champion; Alex Ross, Diegal and Will
bur Oakes. Long Jim BarIRs, Stew
art Maiden and two golfers to be
named later will compose the St Louis
delegation.
Charles O'Connor, in behalf OF the
Handicap Committee OF the Metro.
politan Golf Association. issuea a final
warming 10 clubs thai have been hack
The evening world., 1919-03-13

went back TO his canteloupe farm at
Ridgely. Nd. to wait for an answer.
Roger Peckinpaugh. the wonder
shortstop: George MOgridge, the left
handed pitcher and Sam Wick. n
promising outfclder, have signed
contracts with the Yankees. This
brings the total pretty well Up and
leaves only three or four players still
outside the fold over whom there IL
any concern. These include Dutch
Leonard. J. Franklin Baker and Der
rill Pratt.
Now that Larry Doyle has signed with
the Giants, McGraw Is trying to place
Bert Neihoff, who broke his leg last
season just after being purchased to
take DOyle's place, with some other
club. with waivers in hand, IL is quite
possible that Neih0ff may SO to WASH
ington. in view Of the fact that Hal
Clark Griffith secured from the Red
SoX. Is i'll with pneumonia
A controversy may arise over Tom
Miller. the outfelder. who signed a
contract with the Yankees on Tuesday.
According to officials OF the Virginia
League. Miller was sold last month to
the Boston Braves The player con.
tends, however. that he did not receive
Il contract from Boston by March | and
that consequently he was n free agent
when he signed with the Yanks Miller
Ted the Virginia League In batting last
year.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. March l2.-R.
g. Allen, President Of the Little Rocl,
Club OF the Southern Association, an
nounce9 that he has signed Harry
Covelcskic, left-handed pitcher. formerly
with the Detroit club OF the American
League COVelcskia was "A free agent
The evening world., 1919-03-13

touTAmnt. No p-le money will be nald ou,
uaui tue mattu IS svttlct 10 the SaiisiAcsion
AZ a the star iow.,vs ID The city are en-,
tend N the hug individual t0'Irna mcnt that ia
euN On Monday evening next Picking a win
ner N tue contost would be Like lookdng Tor q
needle IN haysta'k
S''ae.leg beat Breuenfeld five glman 10 a
nps last night IN he Nsfan individual bowling
championship a. the White Elephant AlleSs
bIoadSS aud 3lst Stzec. Schaedyv ayeEES
~ ~ Tor the perS against 100 3-5 Tor
bTritci@d In an1ther Scnes rolled at lenoI
N AH 5anN trum Chief Dunbar with an
ag{Taas" MC{aass" oi ~ 2 AGAINST ies ia fm the
~ l1e White Elephant alleys scS,aeler, 2i7.
ies gG ' rso lpo M s'ens' T4 as Sla 81 ,ao brs'en
A. the LrnoI AlSs Romr i07. lss. iss
~, l>b 30 Average ~ 49, puOlnr lp4
l's. l'b lii. liN, la. aNurAsr lGs l6
lllrr 'vi,v aIe down tu~ "a. u.sht. Knobloch
meets hAu.t9 Al the Metropolitan; Scharug
m'els heller AZ the Unl'WS.N Ind NluarO guu
SaNoS elAt a. the BroodSsy Arcade alleys.
The Bu@ Tornado wurks euuaoyrv have got
w uonAiS lever. k'ey uAe Of the 8 ,OUO ar
nW' 'mR"rv spends some time On boSlius
4. team q boSers frJn soilenectady. ~ v.
!IlIpamnt IN April. 1hap s Very strong
team IA SshenectadJ known as the Mons ~
hhO are sure 10 make any team IN the CtyNCs
NsS fsrk hnatls % bsAt hsas