Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1756-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities external link and the Library of Congress. Learn more
Image provided by: Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, LA
Newspaper Page Text
THE WEEKLY MESSENGER. ALL KINDS OF JON PRINTINGO JUSTICE TO ALL UBSCRIPTION $1,00 PER ANNUM VOLUE xxvnin. ST. MARTINVILLE, LA., DECEMBER 26, 1914. NUMBER 44 BULL TRIeTORS.. For the Farmer of 80 acres or more. This is a light gasoline tractor pulling the load ol five horses, and costing the price of two poor ones. Pulls plows, disks, seeders, mowers, binders also saws wood, grinds feed, run drainage pumps, silo cutters etc., or any stationary belt work that a S12 H. P..will do, having the advantage of moving under its own power. Cost half as much for gasoline as Horse Feed, never gets tired, will work night and day. No har nessing, currying or chores just crank it off and go to work. This Bull is immue from Charbon. and dont die. For prices and particnlars, write or see J. F. RITTER, Agent Abbeville, La. SBANK OF ST. MIARTINVIIJE iir SCAPITL, SURPLUS and PROFITS 66.849,58 "' TOTAL ASSETS - - - 276.409,67 SMakes loans at 8 per cent. discount. Pays 4 per cent. interest on time deposits and 8 per cent inter est on savings deposits. ALý i~i 1, HAS BEST FACILITIES TO ACCOMMODATE 4 " ITS CUSTONMES. TRY AN ACCOUNT WITH ir° THIS BANx. g Attention Mr. M erchant! a Now is the proper time to adver tise your goods.. Tell thepeople S what you have for sale, tell them ii Swhat kind of goods you handle, and at - j what price you sell them. , Convince yourself and try advertising. i 'p r~ -The Doe Hall Sbow Company or Street Fair, was here this week and drew a crowd on our streets every night. -The Manhattan Theatre Com pany after filling a week's engage. ment here, left Monday for Lafay. ette where they played all week. The Company is a good one. We learn that few bad paid their poll taxes for this year and unless there is a rush this coming week, those qualified to vote at coming elections will be few. No man who considers himself a man, should lose his right to vote. St. Louis, Me., Dec. 18, 1914. Dr. J. B. Olivier, St. Martivrille, La. My Dear Doctor: In oomplia,,ce with yPur requeet of the 16th., I am pleased to hand you herein my oheok for $50.00 as contribution for the campaign in the matter of the levee. I would like for you to advise me how far from the levee my Cataboula land and Castex land will he and when you expect the levee to be completed, also whe. ther there is in your mind any doubt about its completion. I am glad to know that the peo ple in your seetion are helping you push the work, and I am very glad to make my contribution. Merry Christmas to yourself and your good wife. Yours very truly, E. C. BSTUAT. Your Cold Is Dugerous Brak It Up-low A Cold is readily catching. A run-down system is susceptible to Qerms. You owe it to yourself and to others of your house holed to fight the Germs at once. Dr. Bell's Pins-Tar-Honey is fins for Colds and Coughs. It loosens the Mucous. stops the Cough and soothes the Lungs. It's guaranteed. Only 35e at your druggist, The Woodmen of the World No. 134 elected the following officers this week for the ensuing year: P. J. Fleming, P.C C. ; A. C. Gau thier, C. C.; L. J. Duchamp, Bank er; B. P. Halphen, Clerk. I. F. Power, Escort; Alberie Delaoone, Watchman; Similien Bourke, Sen try; Ignace Bieovenu, Emile Le doux, T. L. Bienvenu, Managers. The Colombian Woodmen House. hold No. 41 elected the following officers at their meeting held this week: R P. Halpheo, Chancellor; A. C. Gauthier, Viceroy; L., J. Doohamp, Cardinal; J. A. Ledoux, Secretary; E. M. Vuillemot, Coun selor; Dr. P. H. Fleming, Physi cian; Joseph Rousseau, Pilot; M. P. Guirard, Guardsman; A. J. Thomas, Picket; 8. E Delaboos. saye, Herald. A Teat For Mver Cmnplalnt Weatally Ulbap p1 -Physically, DUll The Liver, sluggish and inactive, first shows Itself in a mental state-nahappy and critiecal. Never Is there joy in liv lug, a. when the Stomach and Liver are doing their work. Keep your Liver c tive and health y by using Dr. Knlog's New Life Pills; they empty the Bowels freely, tons up your Stomach, cure your Constipation and parifty the Blood. 25e at Druggist. Buckisn's Arniae 8alve excellent for Pil. For sale-Residence of Albert Halpbe. having four rooms, ball and kitcheno, lot 6x140, good loeation, see Laiaire Blevenyau. Notice From Santa. Claus As Usual I Have Unloaded -AT THE Duchamp Hardware Co With a Beautiful and Complete Line ' of Presents and Toys for the Holidays SANTA eLAUS. "EXPOSITION LINE 1915" First in Safety And TM Standard Route To The WEST Four trains daily to Texas Two trains daily to talifornia And Intermediate Points CLEAN SAFE Oil Burning Cocomotives - Electric Block Signals Through steel sleepers and Coaches DINING CAR SERVICE BEST in the WORLD ter tal pell ular. Sat l lrusto n, et w leta a otaitna gea t At trite W. 8. STAILLU, J. f. Q. PARSORS, 31v. an. Ag. Lab Charlm ea. lP. agL., ew Oreea SC '"OOLOOF1.""." SOVLE COLLEGE. NEW ORLEANS, LA. {hoald be fgive the best tranlti to pre are them for success in busines. SPersonal lnstruction. Free Nmploy meat Department. Complete College Dank. College Store sand Wholea Omcee. No mirepresentations to secure sta dents. Through the success of its o3000 former students. Soule College Is recognised everywhere as a Wide ke. ctical. Popular Sad Suc 00. SOULt & SONS. A. G. BROUS SARD - REAL ESTATE AGENT FOR THE VALLEY oF THE TECHE LANDS that will produce paying crops, twelve months in the year. Let me show you. OFFICE; 0 AR BUILDII, :: :: BFRIO DGE, LO1UISlA. --