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THE WEEKLY MESSENGER. u.I. KINS OF JOB PRINTING ) JUSTICE TO ALL 4 sUMscRrrrToN $SI ANRUV VOL'ME xxxI. ST. MARTINVILLE, LA.. DECEMBER 23, 1916. N NUMBER 44 2HRISTMAS GIFTS. For a gift that will give greatest satisfaction to the recipient you should select some article of JEWELRY You will find in our Holiday stock many things that will be especially pleasing. We have appropriate gifts to fit any price you wish to pay. An examination of our stock will assist you in the preparation of ybur list of Christmas purchases. FRANK F. FOTI JEWELER, BRIDGE STREET, ST. MARTINVILLE BANK NOTICE. The Stockholders of the Bank of St. Martiuville are hereby notified that the arnual meeting will be held at the Bank. Thursday January 9th, 1917 at six o'clock in the evening to elect a new Board of Directors for the year 1917. ALBERT BIENVENU. Cashier. gr liec. 12. 1919. lit The New Registration. Beginning January let, 1917 i tllhere will be a new' and complete Y registration throughout the state ,f Louisiana. In order to vote in al any election held after January P first it will be necessary that the t iman offering to vote shall have re gistered under the new law govern- I ing registration and qualifications to vote Those registering must state their political affliation whether dlocratic, republican. C I'rogressi v.e. s wialist. independent, S pirohiititlo ist whatever it may be- I: and thereafter each and every on,. will be prohibited. under penalty if the law. from participating ill e anty primary. convention or meet.- j Iug of the opposite party. In otlh- p 'r wordA, the law forces each and u every manl offering to register to, designate his party and remain true and loyal to that party, or, .uffer the iunfliction of the penalty provided. - Monroe News Star. c Sloan's Liniment For Iearalgia Aches The dull pains of neuralgia is quickly relieved by Sloan's Liniment, the uni wre.al rt mu, ') for pain. Easy to apply; it quickly peuetrstes without rubbing and .oothes the sore muscles. Cleaner and more promptly effective than mus sy plasters 'r olutments; does not stain the skin or clog the pores. For stifft tluseles. rhronic rheumatism. gout. I Inumbago. sprainls and strains it gives quick relief. Sloan's Liniment reduces the pain and inflmmation in lonsect bites, bruises. bumps and other minor inhjuries to children. Get a bottle today at your druggist. 26c. FOUND) One black mule. about i to' 2 years old, not branded. not train. Owner can get his pro perty by proving same and the cost made to advertise. Anatole Provost, St. Martinville, La. A Word To Boys. A word to you sonny-you little twelve or thirteen-year-old boy who it is smoking cigarettes on the sly. al What do you want to be when you tl grow up-a stalwart, healthy, vi- et gorous, broad-shoulded man, or a w little, puny, measly, no count, P weak-minded dude? If you want b to be a man, strong like a man, P with hair on your face, brains in your head and muscles in your limbs, you just let those cigarettes alone. If you want to be a thing, pittied by your folks, despised by the girls and held in contempt i by the fellows, keep right on smok ing and end your days in the in sane asylum. - St. Helena Echo. The Sisters of Mercy had their Christmas tree entertainment last Sunday evening and it was very largely attended by the littles ones. M r. T..1. Labbe has installed an i, electric motor to operate his auto . bile air pump. which is a great im . provenient over the gasoline poweri i used before. a! We learned that at the last meet jring of the l'olico Jury Mr. C. E y 'Smede has resigned as President of the Jury and Mr. Michel Four net was elected to succeed Mr. iS Smede. y- The St. John and the Billeaud v; refineries completed grinding this ig week, both places being in opera .r tion more than two months, which "D was the longest grinding since if several years. No cane was lost in it. this parish. e SLOAI0'S LIIIEBIT EASES PAIR nor Sloan's Liuiment is first thought of ay mothers for bumps, bruises and sprains that are cotlinually Iv hapIpenltlU , thil dreu. it quickly peurtrates anud soothles without rubbing. Cleaner and more ef o!fectiv than mussy planters or olut m ontse. For rheumatic ache., neuralgia Ot pain and that grippi .oreneus after ., colds, sloan's Linulment gives prompt re lief. Have a bottle handy for bruises. le stainus, paius and all external pain. For the thousand whose work calls then outdoors, the pains and aches following exposure are relieved by Sloan' Liui ,a.; oent. ,At all druggists. Se. Merry Christmas It is the wish of this paper that its readers enjoy a Merry, good and happy Christmas. and we hope that all will enjoy the day, as this section has been blessed this year with bountiful crops and high prices. We have every reason to be thankful to the Lord for this prosperity. Suicide. Dr. J. P. Harrison who lived on his beautiful plantation on Span ish Lake, committed suicide last Saturday evening by shooting him. self in the mouth. YOU SHOULD FEEL 100 pC TO-DAT You aennot meet the day's work cheer fully feeling bilious. Dull headache, coated tongue, bad breath are slgus that indicate your liver is overworked or loaf iug. In either case you need Po-Do-Lax. Nature's liver regulator, derived from the May-apple. By stimulating the flow of bile, Po-Do-Lax maken work aeiter fir your liver, and by its mild lazative quality removee the impurities that clog the intestines. At all druggists. 50e. Mr. St. Martin Fournet has in stalled a crusher and hay cutting machine operated by a gasoline engine, which, we learn, is doing good work. Mr. B. 8. Deseens who was man m ager of the (ionsoulin store, is now , general manager of the entire place, he sees to the buying of b goods and supervise the field work. Don't try to guess a woman's age. Take it for granted that she is somewhat older than she thinks she looks, and let it go at that. LOST. Notice is hereby given to the public that certificate of deposit No. 82iu of the SBank of St. Martinville. issued Feb. 2M. S1916. in favor of Joe. Champagne, for t- 500 his been lht, without endorseluent. ta and the public is warned not to nego Ir tiate said certifecate. 0' JOS. CHMPAI~NE. s" St. Martinville. La.. iec. 16. 1916. ,i- See the new shapes in mens hats g at my store. K. Schwartz. We do all kinds of Printing PRESENTS FOR ALL Practical gift that will make glad the hearts of all. - - Our display is now made of all kinds of rich, beautiful, dependable Holiday furnishing larger and more varied than ever before, at poptlar prices. We extend you a cordial invitation to look over our stock DUGHAMP HARDWARE COMPANY All Grades of TYPEWRITING PAPER Cut any size desired at this office SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES TO THE WEST, The lost Romantic Railroad Jounej in America A thousand wonders to enjoy thru open windows; automatic electric Safety Signals; Oil Burning Locomotives; No Cin Ig ders. No Dust; Thrn Dinning and Observation Cars. 1e Stop.over and take the marvelous auto side trip over the ig APACHE TRAIL of Arizona, en route to or from CALI FORNIA. Write for Apache Trail Book. "SU'NSET LIMITED"-NO EXTRA FARE From New Orleans Daily 11 A. M. • Quickest Time to San Francisco w -VIA-- He ouston, San Antonio, El Paso, Tucson, Los of Angeles, San Francisco UNXECELLED DINNING CAR SERVICE For Information, ask any Southern Pacific Agent, or write W. H. TAKELL gM, JOTH. AeLLe, k AKE CAbIIABLEs LA. NEW OBLaNS. LA. Laizairc Bienvenu FIRE INSURANCE AGENT COOD CONPANIES ST. MARTINIILL. LA. When rou visit New Orleans esp at THE INN HOTEL Oaroadelet and Perdido stres NEW ORLEANS, LA. JW·Ti rF. 4sNcNHAUID. Prprietor. VICTOB 3ol3x, Manager -BUlOPBU PLI, rates $1,00 a u p. Latest Improvements. OENITAIIY LOOATED SitA ey eesuled by Deesehmid Ie