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When you visit New Orleans --- Stop at the PLANTERS HOTEL EUROPEAN PLAN, s UP. Dauphine and Iberville Streets. A. D. STEWART, Manager. h. Weekly lMessenger, PUBLIMIUD VYaNT SATURDAT Al ST. MARTINVILLE, - LA. ALBERT BIENVENU LAIZAIRE BIENVENU EDITORS School Board Official Journal Subscription $i,oo a year in advance SATURDAY, Oct. 5, 1918 Keep The Boys Well Fed -0 St. Martin Can Do Its Part ()nly by Buying Its Share and More of Liberty Bonds. -o- Is there a man, woman or child in St. Martin who would not willingly go to bed hungry every night if it should be necessary in order that the boys who are tight ing our battles 3,000 miles from home might have plenty to eat? Fortunate!y it is not necessary for any of us to go hungry our selves, but it is necessary for us to see that the boys in khaki do not go hungry. U'ncle Sam must have money to buy food for the soldiers and that is why St. Martin is asked to buy at least $123,000 worth of bonds of the fourth Li berty loan. There is a whole lot of satisfaction in the thought that St. Martin, by subscribing on ly its mininum quota of the loan, will provide food for 175.000 sol diers for a whole day or, figured in another way, it will keep 477 sol diers well fed for an entire year. These tigures are based upon the government estimate of 43 cents a day as the cost of feeding a soldier in the American expeditionary forces in France. If St. Martin should fail to subscribe its minimum quota of $123.000 of this loan. some other community would have to do more than its share or some of the boys in France might go hungry. But St. Martin will do its share and more. We cannot fail if we think for a minute every time we sit down at the dinner table in our comfortable homes of the boys our own boys-who are fighting and dying for us and for the safe ty of our homes. War Relic Train To Visit St. lartinville Tuew| Ocktober Eighth From Eleven To Otne Train Will Be Open 'To Visitors at ltation ti ere St. Martinville has been choren as one (of the Towns where thie (iovernmeut War Relic Train low touring the country for the 4th Liberty luan will make a stop. T'rhe train will be open to visitors at the Sctnthern Pacific Station from 11 to I P. M. Aboard will be Foreign and Amegican soLdiera who have seen actual er vice. and whor will adldreen the peoplel in behalf of the Loan. The Exhibition rc,.sats L arely of hsench and German War Itelic-. French, mortars. aroeplano Iarts. naval e-luipenlt and other important material furnished h thle Gov ernment especially for the purpoae of bshowing our citisena the weapona. munitions aod me chanical methods employled in this greatest world war. There will be no admission charg ed, or collection whutsoever takern in connee tion with this exhibitiuo. Everybody is cor dially invited to atteud. FOR SALE-400 hundred gal Ion Corn, at once, at 20 cents per gallon delivered, L. P. Thomas, Cade., La. IN MEMORIAM. In Loving Bemembrauco of Washington ('ban. vin, died Sept. 12. 1918. Two weeks have peased dear friend. Since you were laid away. Since you closed your eyes. dear friend. Upon the light of day. But you are not forgotten, dear friend. Though we cease to see your face The world is full of dear ones. But none can fill your place. We listen vainly for your voice And hunger for your emile, But God has taken to himself The one we loved so dear. The weeks are full of sorrow And the daysr move sadly on. For life has lost its cheerfulness Since you dear one has gone. The flowers we set upon your tomb Will die and quickly fall apart, But you will live dear friend, For ever in our hearts. LOVING FRIENDB. Death of Alan Louis Labbe. The sad news received here Mon day night of the death of Mr. Alan Louis Labbe at the Naval Station hospital in New Orleans was a painful shock to his relatives and friends here, although his serious sickness of several days had pre pared them to receive this sad news. M r. Labbe had entered the ser vice of his country by enlisting in the navy some time ago. having been stationed in New Orleans where he was taken sick and which sickness resulted in his death Monday. Mr. Labbe was 28. years of age and was married about two years ago to Miss Helen Simon who sur vive him with one child, a little girl of about six months. He was buried here from the Catholic Churtch at half past five o'clock in the evening Tuesday, and the funeral was one of the largest seen here for a long time. He was a member of the local Council of the Knights of Colum bus, which organization attended his funeral in a b dy, and many members of this order from New Iberia. Jeanerette and Lafayette attended. A large number of prominent people of our adjoining parishes were here to attend the funeral of this young soldier. DIED. Mr. Audressi Landry, aged 58 years killed himself at seven o'clock Wednesday morning, near Young. ville, by shooting himself in the head with a shot gun. He was buried here Thursday morning at eleven o'clock. Mr. Landry for many years was a resident of St. Martin parish. NOTICE. Misslg selce about two weeks, one American mare mule about 10 or 12 years old. color. dark bay. also one male American mule, color, alouse. aboutl 10 or 12 years old. Any one knowiung the whereabout of these mules will please coummuliate with ACHILLE IKOPHINM. Parks. La. HIUNTING NOTICE. No Hunting and Trespaslung allowed on my plantetion In the First Ward, all violators will be proseouted. Oct. 5, 1919. L. P. MOITY. 1 as Try Us On Job Printing PROCLAMATION -o0- Special meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of St. Mar tinville. Louisiana, held at the Town Hall, in the Town of St. Martinville, Louisiana. on Friday September the Thirteenth A. IU. 1918. at 6 o'clock I'. M. Were present: His Honor, Albert Bien venu, Mayor. presiding, and the follow inog members present: W. J. Bienvenu. Councilman, F. F. Fournet. Councilman, J. H. Dochamp, Councilman. Huobert Ginirard, Councilman. A. C. Gauthier, Councilman. Absent: None. The Mayor having explained the ob ject of the meeting to be to comply with Soction II of the Resolution adopted by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of St. Martinville. La., at their regular meeting held at the Town Hall. in St. Martinville. Lousliaua. on Tues day the sixth day of August 1918 and TO BE FOR THE PURPOSE of PRO CLAIMING and promulgating the re suit of the Special Election held in andi for the Town of St. Martinville, Lou isiana. on September 12th. 1918. at the Town Hall in the Towni of St. Martin vill, Louisiana. on the proposltion to authorize this Honorable Body to Levy, aseese and collect, above the regular and other special taxes, under the Jievi sious of Article 232 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, and the laws and statutes of the t- ate of Louisiana. on the same subject matter, an addi tional speelal tax of five mills on the Dollar of the assessed valuation of all taxable and assessed property, subject to State taxation, within the limits of the Town of St. Martinville. Louisiana, for a term and period of ten (10) years beginning say with the year Nineteen hundred and eighteen (1918) and then ending and including the year ulnetetn hundred and twenty seven (1927) the proceeds of the said special tax to be applied exclusively to the following works of permanent public improve went to-wit : First: To the increasing of the capacity of the Water and Light Plant in the Town of St. Martinville, Louisiana. so as to give contin eonS service. Second: To the purchase of all necesary a.p paratns, Machinery, and supplies for the same, including all costs of building, oonstructing and erecting the same. Third: To the repair and completion of the Market House, the Water Mains and Electric Wires and apparatus in the said Town. Fourth: To the extension of the Water Mjins and Water Drainage conduits in the said Town. AND FUTHER FOR THE purpose of proceeding to open the Ballot Box, exa mnlue and Count the ballots, in number and amount, and canvass the returns, and declare and promulgate the result of the said Electio,. NOW acting in conformity with the said Renolution above set fr-th the said Mayor and Town Council of the Town of St. Martinvills. Louesit,,s, in openl session convened at six o'clock P. IM, at the Town Hall, at St. Martinville, Louisiaua, did proceed to open and did open the said Ballot Box of the said special election, did examine and count the said ballots in number and amount. and did, and by by these presents, de clare and promulgate the result of the said Special Election to he as follows: Total number of legal votes cast in favor of the said proposition to autho rize this Honorable body to Levy. assets and collect said additlonal tax: 57. Total number of legal votes east against the said proposition to autho rise this Honorable body to Levy. assessn and collect the said additional special tax: 4. Total valuation of property for the said proposition to authorize tihe Hoi orable Bodly to levy, assess slid collect said additional special tax: $97.790.75. Total valuation of property agalnvt the said proposition to authorize this HIonorable Body to levy, assess and col lect said additional special tax: ~3.00.00 Now therefore the majority in num ber and amount of the property tax payers and qualified electors of the Town of St. Martuinville, Lnuisana. entitled to vote at said special election, and voting at said special election, having voted at the said special election in favor of the proposition to authorize this Bonorable Body to Levy, assess and collect, above tie regular and other special taxes. under the provisions of Article 232 of the Couetitutlon of the State of Louleil ua, and the laws of this State on the same subject matter, an additional spe tial tax of live (6) mills on thei dollar uf the seesed valuatitoo of all the tax able and aasesed property subject to StateTaxation, within the limits of the fown of St. Martinville, Louisiana, for a term and period of ten (10) years, be inolog say with the year ulnseteen adared and eight*ia (198), and then ending and including the year nineteen hundred and twenty seven (1927), the proceed of the said special tax to ie applied exclusively to the following works of permanent public improve ment to-wit: First: Tu the increasing of the capacity of the Water and Light PLant in the Town of St. Martinville, l,ouisianan. so as to give continu one service. Second: To the purchase of all necessary ap ratus, machinery and supplies for the same. including all costs of building, constructing and erecting the same. Third: To the repair and ocmpletion of the Market Hodse, the Water Maims and Electric Wires and apparatus in the said Town. Fourth: To the extension of the Water Mains and Water Drainage conduits in the said Town. NOW THERIEFORE, we the said Ma yor and Town Council of the Town of St. Martinville, Louisiana. in open and public sessiou convened, this 13th day of September, 1918, 'do hereby declare said proposltion submitted at said spe cial election duly carried, and this.Hon orable Body duly authorized to levy. assess and collect the said additional special tax aforesaid, under the terms of the Petition and Resolution orderiug said special election, adopted on the sixth day of August A. ).. iun regular session convened. There being no further tbusines, on motion duly seconded the meeting ad journed. Albert Bienvenu, Mayor J. H. Ducbamp. Councilman A. C. Gautbier, Councilman W. J. Bienvenu, Councilman R. J. Guirard, Councilman F. F. Fouruet, Councilman. Sidney E. Dlelaboussaye, Secretary. The following Ordinance was presen ted by Mr. J. H. Duchamp and on mo tluu of Mr. W. J. ieuvenu, duly secon ded by Mr. F. F. Fouruet was to a vote and unanimously carried thusly: YEAS: J. H. Duochamp, A. C. Gauthier, F. Y. Fournet, Hobert (iuirard, and W. J. Bienvenu. NAYS: None. ORINANCE. An Ordinance Levying and Aseeessing an additional Special Tax of Five (6) Mills en the Dollar of the asesesed va luation of all the taxable and assessed property subject to State Taxation. withl In the limits of the Town of St. Martin ville, Leulsiaua. for a term and period of ten (I1) years, beginning May with the year blueteeu hundred and eightoee (1918), and then ending and including the year Nineteen hundred and twenty seven (1927). The proceeds of said spe cial tax to be applied exclusively to the following works of permanent public improvement, to wit: First: To the increasing of the capacity of Water and Light Plant in the Town of St. Mar tinville, Louisiana, so as to give continuous service. Second: To the purchase of all necessary ap paratus, machinery., and supplied for the same, including all costs of buildings, constructing and erecting the same. Third: To the repair and compLetion of the Market House. the Water Mains and Electric Wires and apparatus in the said Town. Fourth: To the extention of the Water Maine and Water drainage conduits of the said Town, Under .ttl by virtue of a Special elec tion held in the raid Town of St. Mar tiuvllle. Louisiana, on Thursday the Twelth tday of September A. D. 1918, un tier the provisions of Act No. 256 of thel General Assembly of the year 1910, ap proved July 8th 1910, as amended by Act No. 218 of the Geuneal Assembly of this State of tihe year 1912. approvedt July llth 1912. and Article 232 of thle Counsti tutionl of the State of Louisiana. WHHtlEAS; at , special election held la audi for thlt Towu of St. Martiuville ,ulouesiauna. ou Thursday September 12th, A4. i. 111, according to Law, uudler the provisiolns of Act No. 256 of 1910. as almended by Act No, 2!9 of 1912. a ma jority in utnlber andt amount of thle pro perty tax payers qualtledl as electors usder tile Constitution andl Laws of this State votiug at said election, voted iu favor tf authorizing this Hiouorable Body to levy, assess and collect an addi tional special tax of live (5) mills on the Dollar of the assessedtl valuation of all the taxable and assessed property sutject to Sltate Taxatioln, withinl the limits of the Town of St. Martiuville. Louisiansa. for a term and period of tenu (10) yea-, beginninUg cay with the year Nineteeu huntildred and eighteen (191i) oaid then euding anud inclulditg tlie year Nineteen hundred and twenuty se ven (1927). 'Ibhe proceele of said special tax to be applied exclusively to the foli lowiug works of permanent public Im provemeut, to-wit: First: To the increasing of the capacity of he Water and Light Plant in the Town of St. lMartinville, Louisiana. so as to ires continuous wrvice. Second: To the purchaser of all eceeeay ap. paratntna maeohinsr.y ad supplies for the eamrs, including all oets building, constructing and erecting the same. Third. To the repair and completion of the Market House. and Water Mains and Electric Wires and apparatus in the said Town. Fourth. To the extension of the Water Mains and Water Drainage conduits in the said Town. NOW THEREFORE. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of St. Martinville. Louisiana. in speciali session convened: That an additional special tax of five (5) mills on the Dollar of the assessed valuation of all the taxable and asseseed property, subject to State taxation. with in the limits of the Town of St. Martin ville. Louiseana. for a period of ten (10) years beginnila with the year Nineteen hundred and eighteen (1918) and then ending and including the year Nineteen hundred and twenty seven (1927), be and Is hereby levied and asesseeed or dered carried on tblehis Town Tax Rolls, and collected according to law, the pro ceeds of said Speclal Tax to be applied exclusively to the following works of permanent public improvement, to-wit: First: To the increasing of the eapacity of the Water and Light Plant in the Town of St. Martinvalle, Louisiana. so as to give continuous servies. Second: To the purchase of all necessary ap parates. machinery and supplies for the same. including all costs of building. constructing and erecting the same. Third: To the repair and completion of the Market House, and Electric Wiers and appara tun in said Town. Fourth: To the extension of the water mains and water drainage conduits in said town. Be it further ordained by the Mayor and Town Couneil of the Town of St. Martiuville, Louisiana, in special ses sion convened that this Ordinance take effect from and after its promulgation. Thius done, adoptod and signed la open session at St. Martinville, Loulei ana. this 13th day of September A. D. 1918. ALBKRT BIxNVENU. Mayor. SIDNEY E. DELAHOUSSAy., Secretary A Chance to Join The First Aid Classes. Unable to go to war, or become a Red Croes nurse, here's a new opportunity for men and women to serve their country and humanity. The chance for service is by join ing the First Aid classes of St. Martin Charter of the American Red Cross. The classes are now being formed and applicants should report to Mr. Luke Bonin chairman of military relief of the St. Martin chapter. The First Aid classes are de signed to teach the people how to meet emergencies of accident or health in war and all other times. War is teaching thousands of phy-. sician and nurses from the United States, to care for the millions of American boys in the army and navy camps here and "over there". Throughout the entire country the classes are being formed. No previous medical experience is re qluired; there is no obligation, ex cept helping unfortunates in case of illness or accident, or other times when First Aid treatment is ne oesary. It is expected classes will be formed in every chapter in the Gulf Division of the Red Crose, comprising the states of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, within a short time. The following have already join ed: Lorena Bonin, Verna Knight, Delia Bulliard, Hilda Burdin, Mrs. J. J. Burdin, Mrs. Willie Olivier, Mrs. Roussel, Mrs. J. R. Olivier, Mrs. George Gary, Mare Delasus, Genevieve Delassus, Johanna De laesus. - News was received here Wed nesday that Lieut. Lionel G. Flenm ing was seriously sick at Camp Lee, and that Mr. Lucien Poirrier of this parish was very sick at Camp Beauregard. -We wish to announce that we have now in stock the latest sud snappiest styles of Ladies and Mimsses coats and suits. Come and see them. K. Schwartz. For sale-One good bores about 10 year old, will take corn and hay in *x banoge $15. Laisairoe lavenu. When you visit New Orleans .. Stop at the PLANTERS HOTEL. EUROPEAN PLAN, s UP. Dauphine and Iberville Streets. A. D. STEWART, Manager. .ho Weekly Messenger, PU5LIISUD VN3T SAITUDATl Al ST. MARTINVILLE, - LA. ALBERT BIENVENU LAIZAIRE BIENVENU EDITORS School Board Official Journal Subscription $ 1,oo a year in advance SATURDAY, Oct. 5, 1918 ww'r-,,vvvvvvvvvvvvv vvvvvvvvvvvvYvvvY Keep The Boys Well Fed -0-e St. Martin Can -Do Its Part Only by Buying Its Share and More of Liberty Bonds. --0- Is there a man, woman or child in St. Martin who would not willingly go to bed hungry every night if it should be necessary in order that the boys who are tight ing our battles 3,000 miles from home might have plenty to eat? Fortunate!y it is not necessary for any of us to go hungry our selves, but it is necessary for us to see that the boys in khaki do not go hungry. I'ncle Sam must have money to buy food for the soldiers and that is why St. Martin is asked to buy at least $123,000 worth of bonds of the fourth Li berty loan. There is a whole lot of satisfaction in the thought that St. Martin, by subscribing on ly its minimum quota of the loan, will provide food for 175.000 sol diers for a whole day or, figured in another way, it will keep 477 sol diers well fed for an entire year. These figures are based upon the government estimate of 43 cents a day as the cost of feeding a soldier in the American expeditionary forces in France. If St. Martin should fail to subscribe its mlinimum quota of $123.000 of this loan. some other community would have to do more than its share or some of the boys in France might go hungry. But St. Martin will do its share and more. We cannot fail if we think for a minute every time we sit down at the dinner table in our comfortable homes of the boys our own boys-who are fighting and (lying for us and for the safe ty of our homes. War Relic Train To Visit St. lartionille Tueiay October Eighth From Eleven rTo One Train Will Be Open To Visitors at Station Il ere St. Martinville has been chosen as one of the Towns where the Government War IRelic Train now touring the conntry for the 4th Liberty luon. will make a slop. The train will be open to visitors at the cnthe, rn Pacific Station from 11 to I P'. M. Aboard will be Foreign and American soLdiers who have seen actual sr. vice. and who will addresa the people in behalf of the Loan. The Exhibitiou crtsts largelysl of sencuh and iernman War Ilelic,. Frenchl mortars. aroplane IParts. naval equiljnent and i other important material furnished bs tlIh Gov ernment especially for the purpose of sbowiug our citisns the weapouns. munitions asod me. rhmanical methods employedl in this greatest world war. There will be no admission charsa ed. or collection whatsoever taken in connee tion with this exhibitiuo. Everybody is cor diall) invited to atteud. FOR SALE-400 hundred gal- 0 lon Corn, at once, at 20 cents per gallon delivered, L. P. Thomas, Cades, La. IN MEMORIAM. In Loving Remembrauco of Washington ('han. vin. died Sept. 12. 1918. Two weeks have passed dear friend, Since you were laid away, since you closed your eyes, dear friend. Upon the light of day. But you are not forgotten. dear friend. Though we cease to see your face The world is full of dear ones. But none can fill your place. We listen vainly for your voice And hunger for your smile. But God has taken to himself The one we loved so dear. The weeks are full of sorrow And the daeys move sadly on. For life has lost its cheerfulness Since you dear one has gone. The flowers we set upon your tomb Will die and quickly fall apart. But you will live dear friend, For ever in our hearts. L)OVING FRIENDS. Death of Alan Louis Labbe. The sad news received here Mon day night of the death of Mr. Alan Louis Labbe at the Naval Station hospital in New Orleans was a painful shock to his relatives and friends here, although his serious sickness of several days had pre pared them to receive this sad news. M r. Labbe had entered the ser vice of his country by enlisting in the navy some time ago. having been stationed in New Orleans where he was taken sick and which sickness resulted in his death Monday. Mr. Labbe was 28 years of age and was married about two years ago to Miss Helen Simon who sur vive him with one child, a little girl of about six months. He was buried here from the Catholic Churc·h at half past five o'clock in the evening Tuesday, and the funeral was one of the largest seen here for a long time. He was a member of the local Council of the Knights of Colum bus, which organization attended his funeral in a b dy, and many members of this order from New Iberia. Jeanerette and Lafayette attended. A large number of prominent people of our adjoining parishes were here to attend the funeral of this young soldier. DIED. Mr. Audressi Landry, aged 58 years killed himself at seven o'clock Wednesday morning, near Young. ville, by shooting himself in the head with a shot gun. He was buried here Thursday morning at eleven o'clock. Mr. Landry for many years was a resident of St. Martin parish. NOTICE. Missing elnce about two weeks, one American mare mule about 10 or 12 years old. color, dark bay. also one male American mule, color, mouse. about 10 ir 12 years old. Any one knowilug the whereabout of these mule will please yommunliate with ACHILLE IKJPHINK. Parks, La. IHUN'TING NOTICE. N'o Hunting and Trespasiag allowred n my plantstion In the Firrt Ward, all lolatora will be proecuted. )ct. 5. 1919 L.P. MOITY. w- Try Us On Job Printing PROCLAMATION - -- Special meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of St. Mar tinville. Louisiana, held at the Town Hall, in the Town of St. Martinville, Louisiana. on Friday September the Thirteenth A. D1. 1918. at 6 o'clock I'. M. Were present: His Honor, Albert Bien ven.l, Mayor. presiding, and the follow log members present: W. J. Bienveno. Councilman, F. F. Fournet, Couoncilman, J. H. Dochamp. Councilman. Hobert (oirard, Councilman. A. C. Gauthier. Councilman. Absent: None. The Mayor having explained the ob ject of the meeting to be to comply with Soction 11I of the Resolution adopted by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of St. Martinville. La., at their regular meeting held at the Town Hall. in St. Martinville, Louisiana. on Tues day the sixth day of August 1918 and TO BE FOR THE PURPOSE of PRO CLAIMING and promulgating the re suit of the Special Election held in and for the Town of St. Martinville, Lou isiana, on September 12th. 1918. at the Town Hall in the Town of St. Martin ville, Louisiana. on the proposition to authorize this Honorable Body to Levy, asses and collect. above the regular and other special taxes, under the Ieri asioune of Article 232 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, and the lawss and statutes of the d-ate of Louislana. on the same subject matter, an addi tional speelal tax of five mills on the Dollar of the assessed valuation of all taxable and assessed property, subject to State taxation, within the limits of the Town of St. Martiuville. Louisianal, for a term and period of ten (10) years begiuning say with the year Nineteen hundred and eighteen (1918) and then ending and including the year ulnetewn hundred and twenty seven (1927) the proceeds of the said special tax to be applied exclusively to the following works of permanent public improve ment towit : First: To the increasing of the capacity of the Water and Light Plant in the Town of L. Martinville, Louisiana. so as to give coutin. -naS service. Second: To the purchase of all necessary ap paratus, Machinery, and supplies for the same, includina all coats of building, constructing and erecting the same. Third: To the repair and completion of the Market House, the Water Mains and Electric Wires and apparatus in the said Town. Fourth: To the extension of the Water Mains and Water Drainage conduits in the said Town. AND FUTHER FOR THE purpose of proceeding to open the Ballot Box, exa mine and Count the ballots, in number and amount, and canvass the returns, and declare and promulgate the result of the said Election. NOW acting in conformity with the said Renolution above set f.rtlh the said Mayor and Town Council of the Town of St. Martinvills. Lonulsltsa, in opein session convenedl at six o'clock P. M, at the Town Hall, at St. Martinville, Louisiana, did proceed to open and did open the said Ballot Box of the said special election, did examin e and count the said ballots in number and amount. and did, and by by these presents, de clare and promulgate the result of the said Special Election to he as follows: Total number of legal votes cast in favor of the said proposition to autho rize this Honorable body to Levy, assess and collect said additional tax: 57. Total number of legal votes east against the said propositiou to autho rise this Honorable body to Levy. assess and collect the said additional special tax: 4. Total valuation of property for the said propositiou to authorisze the Hon orables Body to levy, assess sland collect said additional special tax: $97.790,75. Total valuation of property againvt the sald proposition to authorize this Honorable Body to levy, asses aid col lect said additional special tax: 3.080.00 Now therefore the majority in num ber and amount of the property tax payers and qualified electors of the Town of St. Martuinvillle, ulisianua. entitled to rote at msaid special election, and voting at said special election, having voted at Lhe said special election in favor of tihe propoosition to authorize this Bonorable Body to Levy, asssess and collect, above le regular and other special taxes,. under the provisions of Article 232 of ihie Consuetitution of the State of Loulsel uma, and the laws of this State on the -ame subject matter, an additional spe tial tax of live (6) mills on the dollar if the asessed valuatioo of all the tax ble rand assueeed property subject to itateTazation, witbin the limits of the rown of St. Martinville, Louisiana, for i term and period of ten (10) years, be tinoing say with the year nineteen aldred sad eilhbt.A (19S), and then ending and including the year nineteen hundred and twenty seveni (197). thei proceeds of the asid special tax to he applied exclusively to the following works of permanent public improve ment to-wit: First: To the increasing of the capacity of the Water and Light PLant in the Town of St. Martinville. Lmuisianan. o as to give coutinu one serviCe. Second: To the purchase of all neceseary ap ratun, machinery and supplies for the same. including all costs of building, constructing and erecting the same. Third: To the repair and ocmpletion of the Market Hodise. the Water Mains and Electric Wires and apparatnus in the said Town. Fourth: To the extension of the Water Mains and Water Drainage conduite in the said Town. NOW THEREFORE, we the said Ma yor and Town Council of the Town of St. Martanville, Louisiana. lit open and public session convened, this 13th day of September, 1918, do hereby declare said proposatiou submitted at said spe cial election duly carried, and this.Hon orable Body duly authorized to levy. assess and collect the said additional special tax aforesaid, under the terms of the Petition and Resolution ordering said special election, adopted on the sixth day of August A. ).. iu regular sess0io convened. There being no further busiuess, on motion duly seconded the meeting ad journed. Albert Bienvenu, Mayor J. H. Ducbamp. Councilman A. C. Gauthier. Councilman W. J. Bieuvenu, Councilman R. J. Guirard, Councilman F. F. Fouruet, Councilman. Sidney E. hDelaboussay., Secretary. The following Ordinance was presen ted by Mr. J. H. Duchamp and on mo tiou of Mr. W. J. lieuveuu, duly secon ded by Mr. F. F. Fouruet was to a vote and unanimously carried thusly: YEAS: J. H. Dochamp, A. C. Ganthier, F. I. Fournet. Hobert (iuirard, and W. J. Bienvenu. NAYS: None. ORDINANCE. An Ordinance Levying and Assessing an additional Special Tax of Five (5) Mills en the Dollar of the asesesed va luation of all the taxable and assessed property subject to State Taxation. with. in the limits of the Town of St. Martin ville, Leulsiana. for a term and period of ten (10) years, beginning say with the year Nineteen hundred and eighteen (1918), and then ending and including the year Nineteen hundred and twenty seven (1927). The proceeds of said spe cial tax to be applied exclusively to the following works of permanent public improvement, to wit: First- To the increasing of the capacity of Water and Light Plant in the Town of St. Mar tinville. Louisiana. no as to give continuous service. Second: To the porchase of all necessary ap paratus, machinery, and supplied for the same, including all costs of buildings, constructing ad erecting the same. Third: T. the repair and compLetion of the Market House. the Water Mains and Electric Wires and apparatus in the said Town. Fourth: To the extention of the Water Maine and Water drainage conduits of the said Town. Under ti by virtun of a Special elec tion held in the raid Town of St. Mar tinvllle. Louisiana, on Thursday the Twelth day of September A. I. 1918, un der the provisions of Act No. 2-l of tlhe General Assembly of the year 1910. ap proved July 8th 1910, as amended by Act No. 218 of the (iGeueal Assembly of this State of tlhe year 1912. approved July _lth 1912. and Article 232 of the Counsti tution of the State of Louisiana. WHlt;EAs; at . special election held its andt for the "Town of St. Martiunville Louiselana. onl Thursday September 12th., 4. D. ldl, according to Law, under the provisiouis of Act No. 256 of 1910. as amended by Act No. 2!9 of 1912, a ma jority ii number andt amount of thil pro perty tax payers qualttled as electore under the Constitution asidl Laws of this State voting at said electioun. voted lu favor ,of authoriziung this Hiouorable Bodtly to levy, assess and collect au addi tIotiOai special tax of live (5) mills on ithe Dollar of the assessed valuation of all the taxable end asseeodt property sublject to State Taxatioil, within the limits of the Town of St. Martiuville. Louisiana, for a term aund period of teu (10) yeas, twginnilng say withl the year Nniieteeu inillred andi eighteen (1918) aidl theo enudlug anud iucluding tihe year Nineteen hunudred and twenuty s ven (1927). 'Thbe proceedle of sali special tax to be applied exclusively to the fol lowluig works of permaneusnt public im provement, to-wit: First: To the increasing of the capacity of the Water and Light Plant in the Town of 8t lartinville, Louisiana, eo as to gvie continonus service. -econd: To the purchua of a1 oeeauy ap peos, msohineq ryand supplies for the srams, including all ouste buiiding, constructing and erecting the same. Third. To the repair and completion of the Market House. and Water Maine and Electric Wires and apparatus in the said Town. Fourth. To the extension of the Water Mains and Water Drainage conduits in the said Town. NOW THEREFORE. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of St. Martinville, Loulsiana. in special session convened: That an addltioual special tax of five (5) mills on the Dollar of the assessed valuation of all the taxable and assesseed property, subject to State taxation, with in the limits of the Town of St. Martin vills. Louisiana. for a period of ten (10) years beginnila with the year Nineteen hundred and eighteen (1918) and then ending and including the year Nineteen hundred and twenty seven (1987), be and is hereby levied and assessed or dered carried on this Town Tax Rolls, and collected according to law, the pro ceeds of said Speclal Tax to be applied exclusively to the following works of permanent public improvement, to-wit: First: To the increasing of the capacity of the Water and Light Plant in the Town of St. Martinvalle, Louisiana, so as to give continuous service. Second: To the purehase of all necessary ap pasteas. machinery and supplies for the sams, including all costs of building, constructing and erecting the same. Third: To the repair and completion of the Market House, and Electric Wiers and appara tus in said Town. Fonrth: To the extension of the water mains and water drainage conduits in said town. Be it further ordained by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of St. Martinville, Louisiana, in special see sion convened that this Ordinance take effect from and after its promulgation. Thus done,. adopted and signed nla open session at St. Martinville, Lolusi ana. this 13th day of September A. D. 1918. ALBERT BIENVENU. Mayor. SIDNEY E. DEiLABOUSSATE, Secretary A Chance to Join The First Aid Classes. Unable to go to war, or become a Red Croess nurse, here's a new opportunity for men and women to serve their country and humanity. The chance for service is by join ing the First Aid classes of St. Martin Charter of the American Red Cross. The classes are now being formed and applicants should report to Mr. Luke Bonin chairman of military relief of the St. Martin chapter. The First Aid classes are de signed to teach the people how to meet emergencies of accident or health in war and all other times. War is teaching thousands of phy. sician and nurses from the United States, to care for the millions of American boys in the army and navy camps here and "over there". Throughout the entire country the classes are being formed. No previous medical experience is re quired; there is no obligation, ex cept helping unfortunates in case of illness or accident, or other times when First Aid treatment is ne oessary. it is expected classes will be formed in every chapter in the Gulf Division of the Red Cross, comprising the states of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, within a short time. The following have already join ed: Lorena Bonin, Verna Knight, Delia Bulliard, Hilda Burdin, Mrs. J. J. Burdin, Mrs. Willie Olivier, Mrs. Roussel, Mrs. J. R. Olivier, Mrs. George Gary, Mare Delsssus, lienevieve Delassus, Johanna De lassus. - News was received here Wed nesday that Lieut. Lionel G. Flem ng was seriously sick at Camp Lee, snd that Mr. Lucien Poirrier of his parish was very sick at Camp Beauregard. --We wish to announce that we have now in stock the latest sud mappiest styles of Ladies and issees coats and suits. Come and mee them. K. Schwartz. For sale-One good borse about 10 rear old. will take eorn and hay in *x. baige $1258 . IsaiLre Rhanvenu. When you visit New Orleans .-- - Stop at the PLANTERS HOTEL EUROPEAN PLAN, 1 UP. Dauphine and Iberville Streets. A. D. STEWART, Manager. Ih. Weekly Messenger, PUILISIUD avaN SAITURDAT Al ST. MARTINVILLE, - LA. ALBERT BIENVENU EDITORS LAIZAIRE BIENVENU School Board Official Journal Subscription $,oo00 a year in advance SATURDAY, Oct. 5, 1918 Keep The Boys Well Fed -- St. Martin Can -Do Its Part ()nly by Buying Its Share and More of Liberty Bonds. --o- Is there a man, woman or child in St. Martin who would not willingly go to bed hungry every night if it should be necessary in order that the boys who are tight ing our battles 3,000 miles from home might have plenty to eat? Fortunate!y it is not necessary for any of us to go hungry our selves, but it is necessary for us to see that the boys in khaki do not go hungry. Incle Sam must have money to buy food for the soldiers and that is why St Martin is asked to buy at least $123,000 worth of bonds of the fourth Li berty loan. There is a whole lot of satisfaction in the thought that St. Martin, by subscribing on ly its minimum quota of the loan, will provide food for 175.000 sol diers for a whole day or, figured in another way, it will keep 477 sol diers well fed for an entire year. These figures are based upon the government estimate of 43 cents a day as the cost of feeding a soldier in the American expeditionary forces in France. If St. Martin should fail to subscribe its minimum quota of $123.000 of this loan. some other community would have to do more than its share or some of the boys in France might go hungry. But St. Martin will do its share and more. We cannot fail if we think for a minute every time we sit down at the dinner table in our comfortable homes of the boys our own boys-who are fighting and dying for us and for the safe ty of our homes. War Relic Train To Visit St. lartinoille Turems (October Eighth From Eleven ro OIe Train Will Be O()pen 1' Vicitors at Station Here St. Martinville rha been chosen as one (,f tihe Town. where the (iveronmeut War ltrlic Train now touring the counntr) for the th lIiberty loan, will mak. a *lor. The train will be open to visitors at the St nthern Pacitic Stalion from I1 to I P'. M. Abardi will be Foreign and American soLdier, who have seen actual wr. vice. and who will addred. the .people in hethalf r,f the Loan. The Exhibitiou cr,'t*tt lamrsly Y of erncrh and German ,.War Itelic-, Frencl A mortars. arerplane iarts. naval equipnlrent annd other impnirtant material furnihed h tllre (Gov ernment especially for the purpoetr of sbowing our citiseon the weampoun. munitions aod me-. rhanical methods employed in this greatest world war. There will be no admission chars. ed. or collection whatsoever taken in connee tion with thi eghibitiuo. Everybody in cor dially invited to attend. FOR SALE-400 hundred gal- 0 lon Corn, at once, at 20 cents per gallon delivered, ---- L. P. Thomas, Cades, La. IN MEMORIAM. In Loving iemembrance of Washington ('ban. vin, died Sept. 12. 1918. Two weeks have passed dear friend, Since you were laid away, Since you closed your eyes. dear friend. Upon the light of day. But you are not forgotten, dear friend. Though we cease to see your face The world is full of dear ones. But none can fill your place. We listen vainly for your voice And hunger for your smile, lnt God has taken to himself The ,on we loved so lear. The weeks are full of sorrow And the dare move sadly on. For life has lost its cheerfulness Since you dear one has gone. The flowers we set upon your tomb Will die and quickly fall apart. But you will live dear friend, For ever in our hearts. IA)VIN( FRIENDS. Death of Alan Louis Labbe. The sad news received here Mon day night of the death of Mr. Alan Louis Labbe at the Naval Station hospital in New Orleans was a painful shock to his relatives and friends here, although his serious sickness of several days had pre pared them to receive this sad news. M1r. Labbe had entered the ser vice of his country by enlisting in the navy some time ago. having been stationed in New Orleans where he was taken sick and which sickness resulted in his death Monday. Mr. Labbe was 28. years of age and was married about two years ago to Miss Helen Simon who sur vive him with one child, a little girl of about six months. He was buried here from the Catholic Churcth at half past five o'clock in the evening Tuesday, and the funeral was one of the largest seen here for a long time. He was a member of the local Council of the Knights of Colum bus, which organization attended his funeral in a b dy, and many members of this order from New Iberia. Jeanerette and Lafayette attended. A large number of prominent people of our adjoining parishes were here to attend the funeral of this young soldier. DIED. Mr. Audressi Landry, aged 58 years killed himself at seven o'clock Wednesday morning, near Young. ville, by shooting himself in the head with a shot gun. He was buried here Thursday morning at I eleven o'clock. Mr. Landry for I many years was a resident of St. Martin parish. NOTICE. Miseloeg elice about two weeks, one a American mare mule about 10 or 12 1 years old. color, dark bay. also one male American mule, color, touse. about 10 1 or 12 years old. Any one kIlowlug the I whereabout of tbese mules will please i communtoiate with ACHILLE [KiPHIN. a Parks, La. * HUNTING NOTICE. No Hultiog and Trespassing allowed a )u my planttion Ino the First Ward, all 8 riolatore will be prosecuted. e)ct. 5, 1919. L. P. MOITY. a g'w Try Us On Job Printing PROCLAMATION --- Special meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of St. Mar tinville. Louisiana, held at the Town Hall, in the Town of St. Martinville, Louisiana. on Friday Septemter the Thirteenth A. D1. 1918. at 6 o'clock I'. M. Were present: His Honor, Altbert Biea venlt, Mayor. presiding, and the follow log members present: W. J. Bienvenu. Councilman, F. F. Fournet, Councilman, J. H. Duchamp, Councilman. Robert (nirard. Councilman. A. C. Gauthier, Councilman. Absent: None. The Mayor having explained the ob ject of the meeting to be to comply with Soctioun 1 of the Resolution adopted by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of St. Martinville. La., at their regular meeting held at the Town Hall. in St. Martinville, Louisiana. on Tues day the sixth day of August 1918 and TO BE FOR THE PURPOSE of PRO CLAIMING and promulgating the re suit of the Special Election held in and for the Town of St. Martinville, Lou isiana, on September 12th. 1918. at the Town Hall in the Town of St. Martin ville, Louisiana. on the proposition to authorize this Honorable Body to Levy, assess and collect, above the regular and other special taxes, under the Jilevi sionus of Article 232 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, and the laws and statutes of the · ate of Louleiana. on the same subject matter, an addi tional speelal tax of five mills on the Dollar of the assessed valuation of all taxable and assessed property, subject to State taxation, within the limits of the Town of St. Martiuville. Louisiana, for a term and period of ten (10) years esgining say with the year Nineteen hundred and eighteen (1918) and then endnlug and including the year ninetnru hundred and twenty seven (1927) the proceeds of the said special tax to be applied exclusively to the following works of permaneut public improte went to-wit : First: To the increasing of the capacity of the Water and Light Plant in the Town of it. Martinville. Louisiana, so as to give contin Second: To the purchase of all necessary ap. paratus, Machinery, and supplies for the same, including all costs of building, constructing and erecting the same. Third: To the repair and completion of the Market House,. the Water Mains and Electric Wires and apparatus in the said Town. Fourth: To the extension of the Water Mains and Water Drainage conduits in the said Town. AND FUTHER FOR THE purpose of proceeding to open the Ballot Box, exa mine and Count the ballots, in number and amount, and canvass the returns, and declare and promulgate the result of the said Election. NOW acting in conformity with the said Reoolution above set firth the said Mayor and Town Council of the Town of St. Martinvills. Louisli,s, in open session convened at six o'clock P. M, at the Town Hall, at St. Martinville, Louisiana, did proceed to open and did open the said Ballot Box of the said special election, did examin e and count the said ballots in number and amount. and did, and by by these presents, de clare and promulgate the result of the said Special Election to be as follows: Total number of legal votes cast in favor of the said proposition to autho rize this Honorable body to Levy. ausees andtl collect said additional tax: 57. Total number of legal votes east against the said proposition to autho rie this Honorable body to Levy. assess and collect the said additional special tax: 4. Total valuation of property for the said proposition to authorize tihe Hon frable Body to levy, assess cnd collect said additional special tax: $97.790.,T5. Total valuatiou of property agalnt thesald proposition to authorize this FIonorable Body to levy, assess alnd col lect amid additional special tax: $3080.00 Now thereforte the majority in num er and amount of the property tax payers and qualified electors of the Town f St. Martinvills, L4uisianua. entitled to rote at said special election, and voting it said special election, having voted at he said special election iu favor of the iroposition to authorize this Bonorable 3ody to Levy. assess and collect, above le regular and other special taxes, inder the provisions of Article 232 of lie Couetitutlou of the Stats of Loulil ua, and the laws of this State on the ime subject matter, an additional spe jal tax of litJve (6) mills on thie dollar f the aseessed valuation of all the tax ble and asseseod property subject to ItateTaxation, within the limits of the own of St. Martinville, Louisiana, for term and period of ten (10) years, be inolig say with the year nineteen nailed sad eightw (1I18), and then ending and including the year nineteen hundred and twrety seven (1917). the proceede of the said special tax to he applied exclusively to the following works of permanent public improve ment to-wit: First: To the increasing of the capacity of the Water and Light PLant in the Town of St. Martinville. Louisianan. so as to give ountina ons service. Second: To the purchase of all necessary ap ratus. machinery and supplies for the same. including all costs of building, constructing and erecting the same. Third: To the repair and oempletion of the Market Horise, the Water MaiMs and Electric Wires and apparatus in the said Town. Fourth: To the extension of the Water Mains and Water Drainage conduits in the said Town. NOW THEREFORE, we the said Ma yor and Town Council of the Town of St. Martinville, Louisiana. in open and public session convened, this 13th day of September, 1918, do hereby declare said proposition submitted at said spe cial electiou duly carried, and this,Hon orable lody duly authorized to levy. assess and collect the said additional special tax aforesaid, under the terms of the Petition and Resolution ordering said special election, adopted on the sixth day of August A. ).. in regular session convened. There being no further tusiuees, on motion duly seconded the meeting ad journed. Albert Bienvenu, Mayor J. H. Ducbatmp. Councilman A. C. Gautbier. Councilman W. J. Bieuvenu, Councilmau R. J. Guirard, Councilman F. F. Fouruet, Councilman. Sidney E. Delaboussaye, Secretary. The following Ordinance was presen ted by Mr. J. H. Duchamp and on mo tiun of Mr. W. J. Bieuveuu, duly secon ded by Mr. F. F. Fouruet was to a vote and unanimously carried thusly: YEAS: J. H. Dochamp, A. C. Gauthier, F. I. Fournet, HRoubert (iuirard, and W. J. Bienvenu. NAYS: None. ORDtINANCE. An Ordinance Levying and Aseeesing an additional Special Tax of Five (b) Mills en the Dollar of the assessed va luation of all the taxable and assessed property subject to State Taxation. with. in the limits of the Town of St. Martin ville, Leuisiana. for a term and period of ten (10) years, beginnuing ay with the year Niueteeu hundred and eighteen (1918), and then ending and including the year Nineteen hundred and twenty seven (1927). The proceeds of said spe cial tax to be applied exclusively to the following works of permanent public improvement, to wit: First- To the increasing of the capacity of Water and Light Plant in the Town of St. Mar tinville, louisiana, no as to give continuous service. Second: To the porchase of all necessary ap paratus, machinery, and supplied for the same, including all costs of buildings, constructing aNd erecting the same. Third: T, the repair and completion of the Market House. the Water Mains and Electric Wires and apparatus in the said Town. Fourth: To the extention of the Water Maine and Water drainage conduits of the said Town. Under i.ti by virtu. of a Special elec tion held in the raid Town of St. Mar tinville. Louisiana, on Thursday tlhe Twelth day of September A. I. 1918. un der the provisions of Act No. 256 of tll, General Assembly of the year 1910. ap proved July 8th 1910, as amended by Act No. 218 of the Geneial Assembly of this State of the year 1912. approvedt July l1th 1912. and Article 232 of the Counsti tutiont of the State of Louisiana. WHEIREA8; at , special election held i; andt for the Tow. of St. Martinville Loulsiana. on Thursday September 12th. A. DI. 11l, according to Law, undler the provisions of Act No. 256 of 1910. as amended by Act No, 2!9 of 1912. a ma jority in number and amounat of the pro perty tax payers qualtfled as electoru ulntder tihe Constitution anil Laws of this State voting at said election, voteld lu favor ,of authorizing this Hiouorable Botdy to l.vy, assess and collect an addi tional special tax of ive (5) mills on the Dollar of tihe assessed valuation of all the taxable cnd assested property subject to State Taxatioi, within the limits of the Town of St. Martiuville. Louisiana, for a term and period of tenu (10) yeas, begitnning say with the year Nineteen hluandred and eighteen (1918) anad then euding anud including the year Nineteen hundred and twenty se veu (192;). 'IThe procetle of said special tax to be applied exclusively to the fol. lowiug works of permaneut public im provemeut, to-wit: First: To the increasing of the campacity of the Water and Light Plant in the Town of St. Martinville, Louisiana. eoua to airve continnous service. Lecond: To the purchase of al1 noucesry ap pratous, mehinery ad suppiles for the same, isoluding all outs building, constructing and erecting the same. Third. To the repair and completion of the Market House. and Water Mains and Electric Wires and apparatus in the said Town. Fourth. To the extension of the Water Maine and Water Drainage conduits in the said Town. NOW THEREFORE. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Town Council of the Towni of St. Martinville, Louisiana. In speciall seslon convened: That an additional special tax of five (5) mills on the Dollar of the assessed valuation of all the taxable and assessed property, subject to State taxation, with in the limits of the Town of St. Martin vill., Louisieana. for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year Nineteen hundred and eighteen (1918) and then ending and includlg the year Nineteen hundred and twenty seven (1927), be and Is hereby levied amd assessed or dered carried on this Town Tax Rolls, and collected according to law, the pro ceeds of said Special Tax to be applied exclusively to the following works of permaneut public improvement, to-wit: First: To the increasing of the capacity of the Water and Light Plant in the Town of St. Martinville, Louisiana, so as to give continuous service. second: To the paurhase of all necessary ap paratus. machinery and supplies for the saes, including all costs of building, constructing and erecting the same. Third: To the repair and completion of the Market House, and Electric Wiers and appara tous in said Town. Fonrth: To the extension of the water mains and water drainage conduits in said town. Be it further ordained by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of St. Martinville, Louisiana, in special ses sion convened that this Ordinance take effect from and after its promulgation. Thus done, adopted and signed in open sesslon at St. Martinville, Louisi anaus. this 13th day of September A. D. 1918. ALBERT BIsNVENU. Mayor. SIDNEI E. D1LAHOUSSAyz, Secretary A Chance to Join The First Aid Classes. Unable to go to war, or become a Red Cross nurse, here's a new opportunity for men and women to serve their country and humanity. The chance for service is by join ing the First Aid classes of St. Martin Charter of the American Red Cross. The classes are now being formed and applicants should report to Mr. Luke Bonin chairman of military relief of the St. Martin chapter. The First Aid classes are de signed to teach the people how to meet emergencies of accident or health in war and all other times. War is teaching thousands of phy. sician and nurses from the United States, to care for the millions of American boys in the army and navy camps here and "over there". Throughout the entire country the classes are being formed. No previous medical experience is re quired; there is no obligation, ex cept helping unfortunates in case of illness or accident, or other times when First Aid treatment is ne oessary. It is expected classes will be formed in every chapter in the Gulf Division of the Red Cross, comprising the states of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, within a short time. The following have already join ed: Lorena Bonin, Verna Knight, Delia Bulliard, Hilda Burdin, Mrs. J. J. Burdin, Mrs. Willie Olivier, Mrs. Roussel, Mrs. J. R. Olivier, Mrs. George Gary, Mare Delassus, Genevieve Delassus, Johanna De lassus. - News was received here Wed nesday that Lieut. Lionel G. Flem ing was seriously sick at Camp Lee, and that Mr. Lucien Poirrier of this parish was very sick at Camp Beauregard. --We wish to anuounce that we hlave now in stock the latest sud snappiest styles of Ladies and Misses coats and suits. Come and see them. K. Schwartz. otr sale-One good borse about 10 year old, will take corn and bay In *x* obangs $1S6. Lalsadre Blenvens.