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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-10-25
500 REWARD $ioO

The readers of this paper will be please
To- lrarn that there is at least one dread
cd disease that science has been able TO
cure III all its stages and that Is catarrh.
Catarrll being greatly influenced by
constitutional conditions requires con-
stitutionai treatment. Halls Catarrh
Medicine il taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The propriet0rs have go
much faith in its curative powers Of
Halls CataiTh Medicine that they offer
ON. Hundred Dollars for any case that
1t fails to cure. send for list Of testi-
moniais. Address y. J. CHENEY Il CO.
rolrd". Ollie. s III by all Druggist. zoe
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Parks Parish Fair.

Great number fiocked to the
colored fair at Parks even beyond
expectation of the management all
incoming trains brought exhibits
for the fair.
We wish to thank all of our
white friends who assisted us in
making this our fourth annual
fair success.
Premiums were awarded as fol-
lows: j. Richard, best small bone
Poland China boar, Paul Thibo-
deaux, best Red Jersy SOW. p.
Thibodeaux, best Big bone Poland
China boar, r. Dolphine, white
Leghorn chicken, z. Thibodeaux,
Plymoth Rock chickens, Francis
Butler, best Turkey, j. Richard,
best Duck and Guina, j Dupre,
best 3 year old mule, j. Dupre,
best 2 year old tilly, A. Dolphine,
best pumpkin, II. Potter, largest
family from one mare, Mrs. j. &.
Butler, best D year Stallion, A.
Charles, best 3 year Stallion, Noe
Thomas, best riding horse. A.
Thibodeaux, best 2 year mule, a.
Simon, best corn, l.. Potter, best
2 month boar, Mrs. NJ Charles,
canned goods, K. Wilt, best
brooms, Nicolas Dick, second best
cane, q. Wilt, best cane, Paul
Thlbodeaux, best pecans and pc
tatoes, a. Simon, best 2 month
SOW, A. Broussard, best Plantation
square, Mrs. A. Simon, canned
goods, A. Broussard, rice and Gu
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-10-25
Red Cross Meeting

Please take notice that the An
nual meeting of the st. Martin
Parish Chapter of the American
National Red Cross will be held
on Oct. 90, 1919 at 7 o'clockp. m.
of said day at the City Hall, for
the election of an Executive Com
mittee or Board of Directors, CON
sideration of an action upon re-
ports, and transaction of such 9TH
or business as may properly come
before the Chapter Each mem.
Der of the Chapter is earnestly
urged to be present.
Mrs. j j. Burdin. Sec.
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To The Voters of St. Martin
PalISh.

| am a candidate for reelection to
the Louisiana Senate from The Thir-
tenth District and Will appreciate your
approval Of my election. | was born
and reared in st. Martin Parish and
your wants and Interests are minr.
The Democratic primary will be held
In January 1920 and should | be- hunorpd
with the nomination I will most hon
astly and conscieutiously foster all of
your interests and Industries. have
done so in the past and shall continue
the same in the future
Respectfully.
j. R0D0LPH DOMFNG FAUX.
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MSS.

"A great many people say that
all circusses are alike. A visit to
the Hagenbeck Wallace Shows,
when the big amusement aggrega-
ton comes to Lafayette Thursday
October 80 will refute the state
ment The Great Wallace Circus
was for many years the leader in
that form of entertainment Just as
the Carl Hagenbech animal show
was the largest animal show.
Several years ago the two gigantic
amusement enterwrises were COM
bined and it resulted in the largest
circus organization in the world
Performances will be given at 2
and s p. IN. Doors to the zoolo-
gical paradise will be opened an
hour earlier.
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BY w. Alexander Inlay ,

She was only simple girl from
the country. She entered the big
city in the hope of earning enough
money to give her the clothing of
the fashion plate ladies and movie
queens. Perhaps she came with the
intent of making herself useful in
the world.
She got job. II was work, II that
constitutes a job? She shaved nine
hours a day behind a counter or pos
sibly she stacked matches in boxes
no matter she got the job.
And the Salary, magnificent-$1O a
week. The clerks in Perkins store
back home only got Sc but then she
was ignorant as yet you see.
So she drifted along until one fine
night she found herself hanging over
the railing of the river bridge, peck
etbook empty, hungry-contemplati
a leap from the bridge-or worse.
Then there is the working man.
He knows no trade for he qrew
up in untrammeIed America
where one is permitted to do az
he pleases. An indulgent father
had not insisted on him learning
anything useful. His mother up
held him in idleness.
Possibly the father went
broke. Possibly he never had
anything. At least we find our
hero at forty, discouraged, know
ing no trade, on the bum.
A bad season strikes his sec
ton of the country. He has no
money, no friends. Then we find.
him-where?
Riding the rods to a better
land, in Jail and out, a knight of
the einder trail.
NE 900: non comes one dreary
night to cold home. He is
out of work. He knows no friends.
His children are huddled around a
stove in which the last embers are
dying. A small girl of four weeps
for food.
A mother in the next room-there
are two rOoms-lies in a bed of old
blankets and ragged great coats. She
is moaning in pain.
A little life is to come into the
world before many hours have pass
ed. There is no doctor, no provis-
ions. There is no fire, no light.
In despair the man goes into the
night stumbling against the cold
wind seeking assistance in his trou.
BILE.
There is gutter bum who has
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SAVE THE SURFACE.
Save the surface and you saw,

Save the surface and you save ,
all. DisintegratiOn and decay ,
are conditions which usually /,
/ start at the surface Of any ma 4,
terial. Protection against de- ,
terioration or rot Of substances, d,
/ therefore, should begin with ,
care of the exterior. Provided a /,
material does not carry within ,
itself the element Of sure decay, !
proper surface protection will =,
: undoubtedly lengthen its life. ,
/ 4 4 4 4 4 4 r 4 4 4 4 4 4 ~ 4
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New Iberia Steam
Laundry

We are now sending our
LAUNDRY to New iberia, if
you want good work bring
your Laundry to us, Laizaire
Bienvenu.
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DISC EhECEc SOLnIEf
The Salvation Army is spending
about 5000 per day in Chicago on
civilian clothing for discharged sol.
diers. Commissioner Estill has plac.
ed Ensign J. A. Ryan in charge OF
this bureau. His office is always
crowded. Every applicant is care.
fully interviewed and registered to
prevent fraud and duplication. No
clothing is given to men who have
not yet secured jobs as they can
seek employment in soldiers Uniform
20 well as in civilians clothing.
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no knowledge Of how Ioathsoms
he really 10. Drunken, abused,
kicked and cuffed he lodges all
human beings.
Like trounced dog he avoids
people yet he must seek them.
At last he decides that he 10
down and out. He goes down the
street with longing In his heart.
He longs to tell some one how )
he despises seIf.
He has reached the turning
point. Will some one hold out q I
hand?
Ha! hal he iaushs. He knows
the world.
Then there is the woman without
shame. Christ had compassion ON
her kind but she has come to think
that no one else had. Harry like
she plies her way about the streets
Of the great city.
Her cheeks are incarnidine. Her
soul Is as red as her painted lips.
Her eyes are as full Of guile as the
misshapen mind.
Unloved, much caressed, hunted. q
prey upon society she comes to the
last step down. then she finds gold
in her heart. Does anyone else find
it?.
So they run through the annals OF
life. But here is what happened.
The simple girl went to a clean
boarding house and after a few
years made good. She bIossomed =
into a flower Of pure woman
hood.
The workingman went to work.
Ing mans hostel. He was oiven
shelter and clothing with food al :,
the lowIy Nazarene commanded. =
He learned a. trade and became ::
useful. He became a producer.
Z
The poor man sent his wife
to a maternity home where she
0SS0 SotCs CNt0Ten
were sent food, clothing and
fuel.
The gutter bum was offered !.
chance at self rehabilitation. FHa :
made good. He quit drink, got a
Job and wac useful.
The harry was sent to q res ri
cue home and became q woman,
She who was old only In expert
enee again learned the simple
love Of a child. She was saved
for the world.
Each was saved through the !,
salvation Army and it's organi.
.ations fer mankind.
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Each was saved through the
Salvation Army and it's organi.
cations fer mankind.
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CIVILIAN - 49, r.:
ClScEhECEc SOLrIEr
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The workingman went to work.
Ing mans hostel. He was given
shelter and clothing with food al
the lowly Nazarene commanded.
He learned a. trade and became
useful. He became a producer.
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The harry was sent to q res
cue home and became a woman.
She who was old only In expert
enee again learned the simple
love OF a child. She was saved
for the world.
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The poor man sent his wife
to maternity. home where she
received good care. His children
were sent food, clothing and
fuel.
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The gutter bum was offered a
chance at self rehabilitation. ma
made good. He quit drink, aot =
Job and wac useful.
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MSS
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-07-05

Jr., it is stated that he has been trans
ferred to another company along with
81 other boys. His parents had been
looking for an early return of their
son. In the letter he stated he was in
the best of health, and did not expect
to get home before Labor Day.
Woman Winfield Bassett Blake of
the U. S. S. Artemus, who has been
passing a four days furlough at the
home of his uncle, Milo E. Bassett,
left Monday night for Norfolk, Va, to
rejoin his ship, and expected to sail for
France Friday, July 4th. This makes
his third trip across. Mr.. Blake is
but nineteen years of age, and enlisted
in the Navy in Los Angeles, California,
on May 25th, 1918. He is in hopes of
bringing back his cousin, Milo E. Bas-
sett, Jr., who enlisted in the army in
Atlantic City at the same time Mr..
Blake enlisted in California.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-07-05
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY

Will the person who took the book
Jim Squirting from George Fields
desk at the High School kindly return
same to the Library?
keystone Chapter, No. SO, o. E. S.,
will picnic at Hammonton, the 3rd
Wednesday in July. 1t is planned to
leave Pleasantville by auto at $50 a.
m.
George Steel, t~en-years-old, of 33
Adams avenue, who had been missing
since Sunday and whose absence had
caused his parents much concern, vas
located Wednesday at the home of his
grandmother in Atlantic City.
William Hauenstein has purchased
from Charles s.. Adams the major poI-
ton of Blenheim. While his plans are
not yet completed, he contemplates
the installation of an irrigation sys-
TEN and the extension of his farming
and pla~nt-raising business.
The Best Silk Mfg. Co. are working
hard to get their Mulberry emu
factory ready for operation and expect
to be able to begin work next week.
They will start with about twenty-five
employees, and if everything works
we'll they will erect a building of their
own, when they will employ from $50
to 800 persons, 40 per cent. of whom
will be men and BOYS.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-07-05
SUCCESSFUL SURPRISE PARTY.

A delightful surprise party was Civ
en- Misses Virginia Carr and Edna OFT
on Thursday evening, June 10. A royal
good time had been assured and no
one was disappointed.
The most marvellous thing of the
evening vas the way in which the
group in general rendered the two
surprised girls utterly speechless when
they came into the room.
After the scare had passed away
and Virginia and Edna had mustered
up courage enough to say more than,
"Ohi OH" they suggested many
games which greatly delighted every
me-.
At an early(?) hour dainty refresh
ments were served and after a few
more games the guests departed. vot-
ing Miss OFT and Miss Carr most en-
viable hostesses.
The party included Misses Ruth
Nickerson, Frances Ambruster, Pearl
Deacon, Eleanor Conover. Dorothy
Thomas, Virginia Carr, Edna OFT, JOS
ephine Carr, Messrs. Earle McKeen.
James Irwin, Arnold Mclaughlin, Som
ers Steelman, Harry Boice. William
Zulker. Walton Click, Esler Helms and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter OFT.
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MT. PLEASANT M. p. CHURCH.
Rev. ". L. Morton, Pastor.

Sunday:
$50 a. m, Morning Glass.
1870 a. m, Preaching by the Pastor.
Subject, 1.-The Testament and, the
Death of the Testator."
2.30 p. m, Sunday School.
7.30 p. m, Service of Song and
Praise.
s p. m, Preaching by the pastor;
subject, Divine Assimilation"
You are most cordially invited to
attend.
Mt. Pleasant Sunday School will pic
mic at Mays Landing Wednesday next,
July 9. The school will journey to
Mays Landing in large auto trucks.
All members of the school under TWEEN
Y years of age will receive transpor-
tation free. Persons not members Of
the school and wishing to join us. may
purchase tickets at the following pri-
ces: Sixteen years and over, fifty cents
round-trip: under sixteen years, TWEEN
ty-fve cents. Meet at the church
promptly al s a. m.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-07-05
coLoRED REPUBLICANS MEET.

The Citizens League of the Second
Ward of this city, held a largely at
tended meeting at their headquarters
on Bayview avenue, Monday evening.
Over one hundred men responded to
the call of Secretary Hill, bringing
new members who have recently NOV
ed to this section.
The Hon. Franklin Wimberly, of the
law Office of l II. Nutter, of Atlantic
City, was the chosen speaker of the
occasion, who delivered a masterful
address, touching in a helpful way n
conditions, political, civic and the
moral status of the citizenry. He was
warmly applauded by all. Other speak
ers were Rev. H. A. Ivey, of st. Paufs
Church, Messrs. Terry, Hill, Mccoy,
Houser and Venerble. Quite a number
of new members were enrolled.
President Patterson named a few
important committees. stating that
the pot was on and that he had no
fear of a successful boiling down of
all matters for this seasons work be-
fore the League.
Another meeting is soon to be held
to hear the committees reports and
thence to campaign issues for the
rest of the season.
c. C. PATTERSON, Pres.
C. H. HILL. Seety.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-07-05
WARREN C. JOHNSON APPOINTED
MANUAL TRAINING TEACHER.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Pleasantville Board of Education was
held on Tuesday evening, President
Stiles in the chair, Members Weaver,
Penhallow and Smith, Clerk Jackson
and Superintendent Sullivan being
present.
Bids for the installation of a Heat
ing and Ventilating System for School
No. l were received as follows:
First is the Base Bid, followed by
~alternates Nos. 1, 2 and 81
John Groves = s. ,150.00; 1920
$835.00; $4,000
John H. Moore-$6,6 67.0 $475.0
$435.00; $125.00.
Yeutter & McKay-$6, $4,000; $780,
90; $4,000; $4,000.
C. S. Thompson-$7 ,006. so; $427.0 90;
$4,000; $549.50.
David Moore = s~S,574.OO; $4,000;
$894.00; $474.00.
The Board retained the bids of Yeut-
ter & Mckay, the lowest bidder, and of
John H. Moore, the next lowest bidder,
and the checks of the unsuccessful
bidders were returned.
A communication was read from
Miss Sarah Golf asking the Board to
relieve her of the contract which she
had signed for next year. Upon mo-
ton Miss Golf was released from said
contract.
The resignation of Mr.. Samuel o.
Myers as Manual Training teacher was
received and accepted.
Upon motion Mr.. Warren c. Johnson
was elected Manual Training Instruc-
tor for next year.
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TWO CENTS.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The Friendly church)
Rev. Henry E. Jones, D. D., Minister.

Services next Sabbath as follows:-
1870 a. m, Lords Supper. Recep-
ton OF new members. Brief address
by the Pastor.
2.30 p. m, Sabbath School; Harry
L. Lake, Supt. Calvin S. Burns and
Lewis H. Lake, Associate Supts. Or
chestral music. Men and boys are
gaining in the contest.
It's p. m, C. E. Prayer Meeting.
Topic .-sOur Relation to Others-1,
Toward Enemies"-Rom. 12:17-21.
tConsecration meeting); Leader, Miss
Marjorie North.
8 p. M, sermon by the pastor; sub
ject, What Makes a Nation Great"
Wednesday Evening, s O'Clock, Pray
er meeting. General Foch said, The
battle is won the day before" The
pastor believes hat the conflict in
next years program will be won by
this preparatory course of eight We'd
nesday evening prayer meetings on
Personal Work.
Next Tuesday afternoon and evening
the Sabbath School will meet for a
good social time. The occasion being
the treat given by the losing side
(Blue) to the winners (Red) in this
last contest. The Primary Department
will meet from 3 to 5 O'Clock. The
other departments will meet at 8 o.
clock. 1t is hoped that every scholar
will be present. In connection with
the evening treat, the pastor will give
a s~tereopticon talk on some phase of
S. S. missions.
Read Deut. two chaps. daily, begin
ming with Chap. 81, and Joshua begin
ming with Chap. 1 q chaps. daily,
Also Acts beginning with chap. 3 Zone
chap. daily.
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TO OUR BOYS.

Oh, Bows of our City, whom we honor
and love,
We "fete" you to-day while the Father
looks from above;
You've done your bit in this great
war,
And we adore and worship you as
never before.
The keys to our City we give you to-
day,
And our hearts and our homes are
yours alway;
Our Mayor and Council, and our citi-
ems true,
two years through.
And now while our band its sweetest
tunes play,
We want you to know we are proud
of you to-day;
So eat all you can and know it's for
you,
This banquet is spread because you
upheld the Red, White and Blue.
Our young ladies are dressed in their
best tonight,
In honor of the boys who went out to
fight;
So get YOU best girl and dance to
your hearts delight.
Here's three cheers for these brave
boys of ours who are in the old home
town tonight, And God grant that they
will never again be called upon to
fight; but that peace and joy may for
ever abide through the day and night.
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WESLEY Nj. &. CHURCH.
Rev. Dewitt C. Cobb, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows:
$50 A. NJ, Glass. All invited and
welcome.
1870 A. NJ, sermon by the pastor.
followed by the Communion Service.
2.30 p. m, Sunday School. A helpful
session. Room for more men in the
Mems Bible Class.
Z p. m, Epworth League Service.
~Inspirational for young and old.
7.45 p. M, Evening Song Service fol
lowed by a short sermon. Come and
spend the evening with the Wesley
Congregation and enjoy the service.
Wednesday, s p. m, Prayer Meeting.
No waste time. Come and rest up.
Wake up and move up to a higher ex-
perience.
Sunday School Picnic.
Tuesday, July 9Th, the Annual Picnic
will be held. The School will go to
Mays Landing by trucks and autos.
Friends will meet at the church al 8
a. m. sharp. Come and have a good
day with the children.
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DINNER DANCE.

A most delightful dinner dance was
given on Monday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Gordon at "Ballingscourt",
E.. Fdgewater Ave. in honor of their
son. Captain Frederick A. Gordon who
has just returned from France The
table MAS set with pink roses and
shaded candles, and after coffee was
served, dancing was in order until a
late hour. Among those present were:
Miss Marie l. Murray. Miss Swea Oh
sen, Miss Margaret C. Gordon. Miss
Ethel Anderson. Miss Margaret o.
Neil, Miss Adele Muller. Miss Daisy
J. Gordon, Mr.. VIM. b. Sweezy, Mr..
J. K. Cox. Mr.. Adam NJ, Thomas. Mt.
H. T. Mccoy. Mr.. E. Earl Boppell and
Mr.. Frederick Chemlev.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. L. Keith Macleod, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows:
1890 a. n, Morning Worship.
go o. M, Bible School; Geo. H.
Adams. Supt.
~. m. B. =. P. U. and c. E.
7.45 p. M. The Hour Of Song and Of
the EYangel.
The Lords Supper viii be observed
during the morning service. All who
Love Jesus Christ as their Lord and
Master are invited to partake.
AT the evening service the pastor
will continue his Short Summer Talks.
The Two Prodigals, one in the Far
Country. the other inside the Home.
Only when each can be in harmony
with the Fathers heart can there be
forgiveness. peace, joy, united service.
A hearty welcome to all servic-
nc