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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-31

M. B. Smith, Butternut, Mich, says.
s'DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the very
best pills ever used for costiveness, liver
and bowel troubles" Sold by. Lafayette
Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-31

See the elegant line of new spring
and summer hats at Mrs. Bailey's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-31
DR.. j. l.. Duhart.

practitioner in the State IS years and
in Lafayette parish IS years. Specialties:
Chronic BTonchifes, Catarrh, Liver and Kid
ney diseases. New treatment for Consump-
tives external and INTERNALLY also for deaf
ness.
and from 2 to 3 ID. m.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-31

A solid car load of wheat bran
just received at Tanners.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-31

THE BEST IS NONE TO GOOD FOR
THE PEOPLE. THE CUMBERLAND ;
TELEPHONE co. FURNISHES ONLY :
THE BEST. OUR RATES ARE LOW;
81 PER MONTH AND UP FOR RESI- ;
DENCES; $I.5o PER MONTH AND UP :
FOR BUSINESS HOUSES. LONG DIS
TANCE TELEPHONES SPECIALITY.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-31

shoes, as we'll as several other we'll
known brands. The largest and most
assorted stock of shoes ever brought to
Lafayette for men, ladies and children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16
ALL NOMINEES.
Socla1lst-Labor Party Holds
-Four Conventions and Nomi-
mates All its Candidates.

The state, congressional and city con-
ventions OF the Socialist-Labor party
were held in Textile hail. Olneyville
square. last evening. there being about
20 members in attendance to transact all
the business.
The result OF the several conventions
was as follows: State-For presidential
electors: Augustus Martin of Fascoag.
Alfred Carter OF Riverpoint Adolpn Gull
brandsen of Providence, Abraham Reiser-
or OF Providence.
First congressional convention-James
T. Reid of Providence was made the
nominee.
Second congressional convention--Her-
bert Longworth of Pawtucket was nomi-
mated.
city convention--For mayor. Thomas +.
Herrick; for city treasurer, John N. Rig
ney; for overseer OF the poor. George 4.
Ballard; for harbor master WilliMn ..
Antsslly.
John Duffy was placed In nomination
as a candidate for the vacancy on the
city assembly ticket. caused by the resig-
nation OF Judge John +. Blodgott
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16
IN ABOUT A week
Col. s. P. Coli Talks About The
Conference Of Bristol Bank
Representatives.

At the close OF the conference Of the
representatives Of the several Bristol
banks yesterday afternoon, to discuss the
proposed consolidation. with the Indus
trial Trust COMPANY Col. s. Z. Colt. pres
ident of the National Eagle Bank OF
Bristol. said In the. COURSE OF week
some conclusion would evidently be arriv-
ed at by the local Banks.
IL the officers OF the Bristol banks de-
cided TO enter the proposed consolidation
he thought then the Industrial Trust
Company might be willing for absorption.
but was well aware that the Providence
institution did not care 10 take initial
steps in such deal, although some of its
directors had expressed themselves to the
effect that they hoped ihe deal Would not
be brought about at Bristol.
Col. Colt further stated that N deposits
or daily balances could be kept I'm Bristol
IL would be quite another matter bit as
IL now stands people obtain no interest on
cash deposits I'm Bristol national banks
and consequently 40 70 Providence. where
the banks pay per cent on deposits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16
BRISTOL.

A petition has been signed by about, 40
taxpayers and presented TO tho town
clerk asking for a special town meeting
TO be called at the earliest possible date
60 appropriate sufficient sum to repair
tho main road from the half way hill.
running north TO the Warren line.
Marriage intentions have been filed at
the town clerks office by Jooc Machado
Terra and Rosa Gilhormina Olivera,. also
Henry Glaaiu and Eyeline Ceandreau.
The club house OF the Bristol / Yacht
club has been closed for the season Ow-
ing TO the small attendance at The last
meeting tho election OF commodore was
laid over until the next meeting.
The funeral of Mrs Charlotte n ckles.
wife OF Mr. John Pickles, will b. held
Wednesday afternoon from her late resi-
dence on Pearse avenue.
4 meeting OF the vestry OF Trinity
church was held last evening IN INT
church rooms FOR the purposc off receiv-
ing communication from the rector.
Rev. William " Trottcr who had re-
Gently rendered his resignation. A COM
munication was received Withdrawing the
resignation
Two young lads named Cornell and -
Glen were arrested yesterday FOR break
ing windows and committing other depre-
dations Their cases were continued until
next Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16

away. presumably TO visit friends. They
were married secretly az the Palmer
House I'm that city and went hnme- as IL
nothing had happened.
Soon afterward Passo returned to Texas
and began to build a home for his bride
on his ranch. Vita kept the secret as well
as he and not even her most intimate
friends knew that she was married.
The date for the public wedding was set
for Oct. 3 In church. But the married girl
began TO consider.
II do not love him" she said. though
he Is my husband and though We are to
be remarked. At least 1 can prevent
that.f
Bracing herself for the ordeal, she told
her father what she had done The old
gentleman was astounded, ut he told his
daughter that she should not remarry
against her will.
When the town heard about IL there
was great apd not suppressed excitement
Young Passo came on from Texas sum
moned by his fatherin-law lie returned
TO his home disconsolate, but reconcied
TO his fate OF single blessedness.
Judge Mulkey and his wife do not Judge
their daughter harshly and are inclined
to let her follow her own bent A divorce
will be the result and the young woman
will be freed from the bonds she was in
hurry to assume.
Ed is fine young man." says Vita
"and ! am sure he loves me earnestly
but II is no use; i cannot return his love-
] regret that IL has been made public
but IL cannot be helped now"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16
Police Testify Against Druggist
Peter A!IeSOR.
DRUG STORE on ATWELL'S AVE.
According 10 tho Police II Is the Resort Of
Idle and 0lssuIuis PeopIs--Defsndant
Makes Denial Of tho Charge

Percy Alleson, indicted for keeping
common nuisance, had his trial before
Judge Wilbur and a jury today. Alleson
keeps a drug store on Atwelrs avenue.
Patrolman Thomas Hopkins testified he
had seen persons OF an idle. notorious
and dissolute character come from the
store. lie could not say he ever saw
people go in to the defendants store and
get drink. lie had noticed persons come
out of the store in noisy condition. He
had seen men in Allesons back room
drinking bottled beer or what looked like
beer. The witness and sergeant looked
through window one night and witness
once heard a man In The back room call
for a bottle OF beer.
Several other policemen were called as
witnesses and all told long stories of al
legged violations of the law at def udant's
store.
officer Dyer claimed Alleson sod him
intoxicating liquor. other officers said
they saw liquor sold at the soda water
fountain.
Mr.. Alleson testified he never saw OFF,
Ger Dyer i'm his store and never sold him
any liquor lie denied the statement that
the police ever saw any liquor sold at
his soda water fountain.
Explaining the crowd of alleged dis
solute characters about his place Mr.. AL
Lesson said that there was n boarding
house over his store but all the board
ers were men and congregated on the
sidewalk. There was also a barn in the
rear.
on. .cross-examination witness denied his
customers used the back rooms. Asked
what he used the back rooms for wit
ness said they were used for stock rooms.
a number OF persons testified Mr.. Allie
ston's store was a properly conducted
one.
Attorney General Tanner for the state
and John J. Dockry for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16

days we were coaling. we wandered into
the country and saw large plantations of
sugar, banana and cocoanut groves. We
went To a band concert and heard some
very fine music by the Government band.
There is "A very interesting church in
the city built wholly of lava. We left on
the 18th for Guam and nothing out of
the ordinary happened on the voyage be-
tween these two places
The time during the day was spent in
drilling, reading and card playing Our
detachment had seven hours a day OF
signal drill and telegraph practice and the
time was put in in profitable way and
many of the boys learned a great deal
while on the boat.
ARRIVAL AT GUAM
We arrived at Guam about the 2Oth OF
the month and only stopped for few
hours, just long enough TO leave some
mail and supplies. ''''.'.'-
Guam is a hllly, rocky island and no
houses could be seen from the boat We
could not get very near the shore on ac-
count Of a sand bar in the harbor. We
left there I'm the afternoon and headed for
Manila. We sighted Corregidor Island on
the afternoon OF the 29th. and about $50
we came to anchor in the bay about
mile from the city. .s-tt..........
The next morning we embarked in ca
noes, kind OF a scow, and were towed
up the Pasig river and landed at Fort
Santiago. The heat was fearful as we
had our heavy underclothing and blue
uniforms on. but the next morning we
got our issues of kakipi and cotton un-
derwear. tt.s........
The great city is very interesting
sight. with it's walls of ancient masonry
and numerous gates, and affords many
opportunities for tho camera fiend to get
in his work. A person in this country has
To live up strictly TO the health rules II
he wishes to keep healthy. There are at
least $50 different languages spoken by
the natives on all the islands with about
4s of them spoken on the island OF Luz
Zon. There are many more things that
/ could describe, but / must stop and
will close the letter for this time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16
Lester E. Graves, Formerly Stationed
in This City, Writes Interesting
Letter to Recruiting SergeantS

Sergeants Chamberlin and Macvickars
OF the local recruiting station have re-
ceived an interesting letter from Lester
f. Graves, formerly sergeant in the re-
cruiting service in this city, who is now
In the chief signal office at Manila
Graves served under Capt. Gresham and
Lieut.. Rowan in this city and enlisted
many men for the Twenty-sixth Regi-
ment. Shortly after the regiment left for
the Philippines he was transferred to the
hospital corps, and was assigned to Co.
f. He was sent TO the Philippines, where
he was ordered to report to the chief sig
nal officer for duty as stenogra pher.
lie gives very interesting account of
his trip over the country across the Pa
CHIC ocean, and during his stay I'm the
city OF Manila. In his letter he says:
left Washington, ID. c., on the 2sth OF
April and proceeded by way of Harris
burg TO Chicago The detachment con-
sisted OF 20 signal corp men, and we
Travelled In tourist sleeper across the
continent On arriving at Chicago we re-
ported at the army headquarters and
made Arrangements TO get our meals at
the different stations along the route.
ARRIVED AT SAN FRANCISCO.
We arrived at San Francisco at noon
on the 18th, and proceeded at once to the
Paresidio. We remained In San Francisco
two days, when we embarked on the
transport Warren.
The ladies OF San Francisco distributed
handsome roses among the soldiers on
the boat before we sailed. They were the
prettiest and largest roses I ever saw.
/ was very much impressed with the
country of California, all huge farms and
irrigation can be seen on both sides OF the
railroad. We went aboard at 1855 a. m.
and at O'Clock the Warren steamed out
OF the bay.
Nothing eventful happened on our trip
and we arrived at Honolulu May 10th.
Honolulu is a very pretty place and as
we were allowed passes during the two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16
Daughter of Former Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of Illinois
Quickly Tires of Her Husband.

Metropolis. ILL.,, Oct 16.-After having
spoken the words which made her a wife.
Vita Mnlkey rapaatea- aHa her "a Her viii
try 10 have the marriage bonds severed.
TIE marriage was a secret one and was
10 have been followed by a public cere-
mony. II was just before the date set for
the latter, which was 10 have been par
tioipated in by the brides family with all
the eclat which her position demanded.
that the girl told the truth and begged TO
be relieved OF her husband.
Vita Is the daughter of John III. Null
key. former chief justice of the supreme
court of Illinois. She is twenty-three
years old and has a twin sister, Vera
Both are handsome girls but Vita is
the more vivacious. Both of the young Ia
dies are well known in ST. Louis and Chi
cago and in the cities between
In. San Angelo, Texas, a year ago Vita
met Edward Passo. She was a visitor
ticipant I'm musicale at which Passo.
who is rich young ranch owner, was
present. He fell I'm love with her voice,
paid court to her and was accepted
After her return to Metropolis Passo
visited Miss Mulkey several times He
was well liked by her father and her
mother and il was accepted I'm the town
that a match would follow. In July last
Mr.. Passo called again and the young
couple went TO Paducah, KY, ten miles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16
ROBBED ON A TRAIN.

Marietta. o.. oct I6.-Johu Kopte.
Russian Pole. passenger on the east
hound Baltimore and ohio train. was
robbed in a coach east OF Athens by
three Amen. The work was done quickly
and the robbers escaped.
Nopte has been I'm America year and
worked In the coal mines at Corning.
lie had earned hundred dollars and
was going home 90 his family at Tgem IN.
Germany.
lie drew the money from the bank yes
terday and Is left without "A cent lie
was compelled TO deliver his money. No
other passenger was disturbed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16

SON AT
CORNELL
He Has a Country Seat as
Well as Costly Bulldogs
and Horses.

Ithaca, n. Y.--Oct. 16.-Richard Croker,
Jr.. who has entered Cornell University
Law School, has taken possession OF
Forest Home, fino old country estate
a mile east OF the university grounds, and
there he will make his home for the
three years he says he will spend here
10 complete his course. He has already
become leader in the fashionable set,
and he has had invitations from many OF
the fraternities 10 join them.
His groom and his many animal pets ar
rived yesterday from Richheld Springs.
-Four English bulldogs, his favorite road
horse. Flora, and a fine Angora cat were
in the consignment.
The dogs are all the best OF English
bulls. one, heavy, lantern jawed brln-
die called Clip, cost $1,000 lie is acknowl-
edged to be the second of his kind In val
ue in the world. The total value of the
other three IL $4,000
These dogs have n complete kitchen of
their own and they get the best of sirloin
steaks. Croker will send for his tandem
team of horses tomorrow.
In addition TO the pets, there arrived at
Forest Home yesterday en elegant rcd
gear road carriage. boxes OF supplies for
the dogs and four large trunks OF cloth
ing. The groom said that the trunks con-
tained forty suits Of clothes. which cost
from $50 20 800 a suit.
Each morning Croker will drive to coll
lege and will return home at night lie
does not care for city life. AS he is an
athlete, Il may be imagined that he will
go In for all the sports he can, but. COM
ing from another college, he must be n
student here for n year before lac can
try for the football team, the crew or the
track team.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16
IMB0DEN FREE.
Case Against The Alleged Wild
Cat Banker Discontinued for
Want Of Evidence.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct 16.-The case
against E. Leonard III. Imboden. who in
penitentiary for 10 years for conducting
a. wild cat" bank, has been dismissed.
Imboden had appealed to the State SUI
preme court, which recently decided that
there was not sufficient evidence pro-
duced 10 warrant conviction.
When the case was called for retral
the prosecuting attorney having secured
no new evidence, decided that Il was
useless to prosecute the case further.
Imboden was charged with starting the
planters bank in Kansas City without
capital and forging a draft for $4,000 to
obtain capital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they canno,
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way TO cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucous lining OF the Eu,.
tschian Tube When this tube gets In
famed you have a rumbllng SOUND or i'm.
perfect hearing. and when IL Is entirely
closed deafness is the result and unless
the Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored 20 It's normal condition
nearing viii be destroyed forever: nins
case-- -eut-ef ten are caused by catarrh
which II nothing but an innamed condI.
ton Of the mucous surfaces.
we will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness fcaused by catarrh)
that can not oe cured by halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
r. J. CHENEY a. CO, Toledo. O.
Sold bv Druggists. 75c.
Malls Family Pills arc the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16

oiseontlnusuer OF ihe Providence Tine.
The Providence line steamers will be
discontinued after the wcetbound trip
october II and the eastbound trip Octo-
ber i3
The train leaving Boston. Terminal Sta
ton, via the New York New Haven &
Hartford railroad daily saturday ex-
cepted) az 6:N n. m. Back Bay G:5S p m,
Mansfield T.Si D. m. Attleboro 7:s5 p. m.
due Providence, Fox Point. sos y. m. will
be discontinued after October ~. and the
train leaving Providencc.- -Enx- Point. for
Boston week days tAionday excepted at
$50 a. IN. and Sundays az 1.10 a. m. will
be discontinued after October H.
CHANGE IN FALL RIVER LINE SER
VICE.
Beginning Sunday. October IL. the Fau
River line steamers will leave New York
az 300 p. m. instead OF 600 y. m, stopping
at Newport In each direction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16
ICE.
-
EARL CARPENTER & SONS co.

No. q westmirster St, Cor. Dyer.
This vid-esta abHshed house whoiessis
and retail ICE at fair prices. and By
prompt attentfon to business and the en-
pioyment OF good men IA their several
departments. merit q continuance Of the
patronage 90 long enjoyed.
Tslephpne ue&
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16
FOR MALICIOUS PROSECUTION,

For malicious prosecution, Irving p.
Martin has sued Isaac p. and Octave ].
Bushec 10 recover $1,000
Mr.. Martin says the defendants falsely
charged him with stealing a bicycle. The
district court exonerated Martin OF the
charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16
TRICK WORKED.
Unknown Pedd|er Gets 81 From
Mrs. Horton on False State
rent and Disappears.

Same old peddler; some old trick. Moth
ing new. Clarence Horton OF No 1872
Larch street reported TO the police that
yesterday a peddler called on his wife
and told Mrs Horton that her husband
had sent him 20 deliver a chicken upon
which he was TO collect soc.
Mrs. Horton gave the man a s. bill
and the fellow went out TO his wagon to
get the change He hasn't returned.
The fellow was a double fraud. for no
chicken had been ordered OF him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16
UNION RAILROAD co. SUE0.

The Union Railroad company has been
sued by Bridget Downs. who seeks TO re.
cover 5000 for wounds to her scalp. a
dislocated shoulder and other serious in
juries. These injuries, she alleges. to be
due to the carelessness of the defendants
agents i'm operating car on Atwelrs
avenue near the corner OF Sutton street
on July 1ith.
The plaintiff was crossing the roadway,
and she says I'm the exercise OF due care.
when the accident happened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16
= SUSPECTED CASE Of PLAGUE.

London, oct. i6--A case OF Illness sus-
pected to be bubonic plague Is reported
az stepnay. a parish and suburb of the
British metropolis.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-01-31
Bound to BE Safe.

Washington has an old blind colorcd
man who makes living by travelling
from door to door selling matches. AS
he is good natured old fellow he
has many friends, who are careful to
see that he is in need of nothing.
One day not long ago his customers
heard that he and his family had had
the misfortune to lose their house and
their few personal belongings by fire.
Many offers Of assistance we're made.
The morning following his loss the
old man was on his beat as usual. A
certain lady who took considerable in
tercst in him gave him an overcoat
and some other clothes for himself
and his wife. 1t being early in the
day, the lady said, "Uncle Joe, you d
better leave these things here till you
80 home tonight.
mo" said Uncle Joe. ''It amt
no use. I'm gwine to kerry 'cm
long"
Yes, Uncle joe said the lady,
but they'll be heavy and bother
you.
OATS all right, missus.'' said the
darkey; "but 1 hain't gwine to run no
chances, for Use afraid when I gifts
back you'll change your notion. -
Washington Star.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-01-31

keeping it a sober. sensible world
that w. exercise all The more care that
We be not deceived IS wine. Bat !
believe the day will come when the
saloon will be bani>hcd. Every year
the world is realizing more and more
the terrible waste, the terrible suffer
ing, the untold misery the saloon brings
in it's train, and some time the old
world is going to turn around and say
why, how foolish we vc been! Let's
stop it, 1t may not happen in Just
the way some Of us have had our
hearts set upon, but it will happen in
God $ good time. All this agitation,
all these prayers will not go for naught.
Men will not always be deceived. Let
US hep along the day
TOMBSTONE MURRAY.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-01-31
bunker Hnnlor-

The unexpected hunor which often
tiuts the grave speech Of the Quaker
is well illustrated in little story told
Of an eminent young physician of
Pennsylvania at the time Of the Civil
war. He had determined to serve
his country and leave his practice at
home; but met with grievcd rcmon-
STRANGE from his mother, a sweet
faced Quakercss.
II bcsecch Of thee not to 90 to this
war, my SON." she pleaded, her eyes
full of tears.
but do not 80 to fight, mother, >
said the doctor chccrfully. "I,ap4 go
ing as medical man. Surely there is
nc harm in that.
"Wcll, well, said the little moth cr
doubtfully, Ego then if it must be SO. -
Then suddenly CLEAN Of loyalty
shone through her tears, and she
Strengthened herself and looked brave
j. Up into her tall son face.
IF thee finds thee kills more than
thee cures she said demurcly. ST
advise thee to 20 straightway over to
the other side, my SOM !'-THc Youth $
Companion.