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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19
Exa mination of Justices of the
Peace.

Examination of Justices of the
Peace.
The examining committee of the
Parish School Board held a session
Yesterday afternoon and examined
nine of the eleven justices of the
peace elected last month. Under
the new constitution no justice of
the peace can receive his commits
sion unless he has certificate
showing that he is able to read and
write the English language. This
certificate must be signed by men,
bers of the School Boards examin-
ing. committee. The justices who
presented themselves for examina-
ton are: Alex. D. Verrot, H. l..
Monnier, F. Abbadie, J. O. Savoy.
G.. Bienvenn. Chas. Rreaux, G. E..
Parent, Gustave Mouton, John Y.
Coussan.
The results of the examination
had not been announced at the time
of going to press.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

DR.. James A. Lee, of New
Iberia, member of the Board Of
Trustees of the Industrial Institute,
was in Lafayette this week. DR..
Lee takes a deep interest in the in
stitution. He worked hard to get
the school for New Iberia, but as
soon as this place was selected he
became one of its most enthusiastic
advocates, never failing to attend
meetings Of the Board and to give
With such men as DR.. Lee to adj
minister the affairs of the school its
success is almost assured.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19
Bicycle repairs at l.. Lacoste's

Prof. w. l.. Stephens and Hon.
VIM. Campbell are in Baton Rouge
looking after the interests of the
Industrial School. These gentle
men will give all the assistance in
their power to Senators Clark and
Liable and Representatives Cade
and Durio in securing the proper
recognition at the hands of the ap-
preparation committee.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

People will do we'll to attend to
the cleaning of their yards before
the Council committee goes around.
1t will not do any good to wait. 1t
has to be done. We are Informed
bv one of the councilmen that
everybody will have to obev the
law.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19
REVIVAL SERVICES.
Mr.. w. II. Fife, the North Caro-
lima Evangelist. Talks to the
People of Lafayette.

Communicated.
During the past week great inter-
est has been manifested in the re-
vival services now being conducted
in Falk's operahouse by the Rev.
Mr. Fife, of North Carolina. The
day meetings have been very we'll
attended and at night large crowds
are out to listen to the words CT the
gifted speaker. Mr.. Fife is un-
doubleday an orator of ability and
he seems very much in earnest. He
is working for the salvation of souls
and does not speak for any particu-
lar church or creed. He appeals to
each and everyone to consecrate
himself to the Masters service, to
live as a Christian, and show his
faith and gratitude to the Savior by
doing the Savlor's work on earth.
Mr.. Flies mission is to save
souls, to awaken everyone to the
hideousness of sin, and to turn
him from evil ways to the right and
truth. "Men," he says, edo not
realize that their friends. their
neighbor and themselves are being
damned, else they would indeed be
tremendously in earnest"
He spoke of the self-satisfied
church members who think saliva
ton can be achieved through works
alone. 81 am the way, the truth
icf 1or
attendance at church services,
punctual observances of mere rules
and forms are not sufficient unto
salvation. The acceptance OF
Christ as personal Savior is the
absolute requirement, said Mr..
Fife, ssfor only through Christ and
Christ only can any one be saved. I"
The lack of zeal displayed by
protesting Christians also received
attention. If the church members
would only become tremendously
in easnest, they could and would do
wonders in the way Of saving souls
for Christ.
The fault with churches is that the
lives of church members are SO like
the lives OF worldly men and women
that it is difficult to distinguish
them. stYou must be apart from
the world and not part of the
world" This worldliness in the
chul ches is a stumbling block in
the path of many soul. The
Christians life should be higher,
nobler, better life, and should serve
as hope and inspiration, would
lead others to seek salvation.
| Mr.. Fife imPresses one with his
earnestness. His utter faith in God
and Gods promises is peculiarly
striking. His success in so i'm
pressing those who hear him, is be.
cause he believes so thoroughly ir
his subject. He knows he ha:
something worth telling, that he ha:
burning message to give to the
world, and he tells it with faith anc
confidence. No one can possibly
listen to Mr.. Fife and go away
thoughtless. His earnestness, the
truths he utters, will leave an i'm
preston, and he who comes tt
hear Will leave with plenty of fooe
for serious thought. K x.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

have just received a large and
very choice assortment of tissue
paper. Come early and make your
selection before the grand rush.
Lafayette Drug Co., T. B. Hopkins,
IT,, manager.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19
A CORN MILL
Is One of the New Enterprises
That viii Help to Build
Up the Town.

The Messrs. Snodgrass, father
and son, who came here from Iowa
some months ago are the promoters
of an industry which promises to do
much good to this section. These
gentlemen have built and are opera
ting corn mill. They have pro-
cured the latest improved machinery
to shell and shuck corn. The corn
is passed through the mill and it
goes out SHIELDED and shucked. The
grain drops into a sack to be sold
here or shipped elsewhere. By an
other process the cob and grain are
ground together and in this way
prepared for feed. This feed is
said to be very nutritious. 1t has
been used by dairymen with splendid
results A farmer who runs a dairy
near this town has been using it to
feed his COWS. He is very close
observer and knows whereof he
speaks. He has stated that 1t not
only produces good milk and plenty
of it but is a great saving. Every
bit Of the cob: which is known to
contain much nutriment, is utilized.
The Messrs. Snodgrass hope to be
able to introduce this kind of feed
among the people in this parish.
1t is the intention of these gentle
men to buy great quantities of corn
at prevailing prices. After milling
the corn they either sell it here or
ship 1t to other points. 1t is clear
that this industry will create a local
market for corn. AS only a reason
able profit is desired the best
market prices will be paid.
This is the first mill of Its kind
put up in this section and should
be given every encouragement.
Factories and mills which create
local market for farm products are
sorely needed in this country, and
as corn is one of the principal crops
of this soil an enterprise which is
| calculated to build up a market for
it should be supported, particularly
| by those who are directly inter
ested in its success. Of course as
this industry is somewhat in the
nature of an experiment its promo
tiers have not started out on a very
large scale, but there is every rea-
son to believe that it will grow to
much larger proportions.
| Lafayette already had a refinery,
cotton seed oil mill, compress,
| the farmers could come to sell their
wares, and now that corn mill has
been added to these the town can
boast of a pretty fair local market
for the products of the farm.
The Gazette wishes success to the
| new venture.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

J. c. Kennedy, Roanoke, Tenn, says, 81
cannot say too much for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. One box of it uied what the
doctors called an incurable ulcer on my
jaw Cures piles and all skin diseases
Look out for worthless limitations. For sale
by Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

F. E. VOORHEES,, the machinist at
the Cotton Seed Oil Mill, has been
quite busy making some improve
ments preparatory to the next sea-
son. A large railroad scale and a
water tower are among the recent
improvements made at the mill.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

Mrs. Jean Comeaux died at her
home near Mauriceville last Satur-
day night at 9 O'Clock. She was
IS years old. She leaves a husband
and eight children. Her remains
were buried in the Catholic Gene
terry in Lafayette Sunday evening.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

Everlasting Lamp Wicks will not
burn out, requires no trimming and
cutting and gives better light than
the ordinary wick. Sold by Moss
& Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

In order to make room for other
goods Moss & Co. are selling Ladies'
Low Quarter Shoes at one half the
regular price. In other words you
get a $3.50 pair of shoes for IS
cents.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19
School Building Committee.

The building committee of the
Industrial School met in Mr.. Crow
Girard's cfice last Monday and
attended to some business in con-
nection with the work of construc-
ton. The committee visited the
site in company with Architect
Favrot and Contractor Mouton and
marked out the exact location of
the main building.
We are infor med that before long
work will be begun.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

Lafayette's delegation in the Leg
islature, Messrs. Clark, Cade and
Durio, left last Saturday for their
posts of duty.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

There are others, but none like
the soda water with pure cream
served al the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

The finest Elgin Creamery Butter
that Tanner keeps continually on
ice IS netting delicious.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

It's money we'll invested when
you can buy three cakes of toilet
soap for dime at the Moss Phar-
macy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

Ed. igginbotham, who had gone
to Houston on business, returned to
Lafayette Saturday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

Mrs. Leonce Depuis and MI
Melanie MACON, of Carencro were in
Lafayette Sunday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

Mrs. George Henderson and Miss
Ophelia Durham, of New Iberia,
were visiting IN Lafayette this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

Ice-cream freezers, assorted sizes,
at prices that will make you shiver,
at L. Lacoste's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

Mrs. w. B. Bailey informs her
patrons that she has just received a
complete line of spring and summer
millinery and fancy goods.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

A box of writing paper worth 25e
for Ioc. at the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

Alley Sprole was in the Crescent
City Monday and Tuesday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

Twenty-Five double sheets of paper
and IS good envelopes in nice
box for Ioc. Moss Pharmacy
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

A 25c. box of writing paper TO
IOc. Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

Coca-Cola is refreshing drink.
Each year we find it to be more
popular than the last. Moss Phar-
macy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

Fancy water coolers, all sizes, at
L. Lacoste's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY,
THIS TALKS FOR ITSELF.
TORONTO, January 2, 1900.
GEO. BROUGHALL, ESQ,

GEO. BROUGHAlI, ESQ,
Equitable
DEA am in
by u December
by the
Of
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and York, all of which
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liberty quote
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

Soap 1oc. box at the Moss
Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

THE CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE
COMPANY REQUIRES NO ARBITRA-
RILY WRITTEN CONTRACTS, BUT AT
ITS PRESENT RATES WILL EXECUTE
CONTRACTS TO ANY OF IT'S GUS
TONERS FOR 10 YEARS If SO RE-
QUESTED.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-19

shoes, we'll as several other we'll
known brands. The largest and mos,
assorted stock of shoes ever brought to
Lafayette for men, ladies and children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
SHIP SUNK NEAR PORT HURON
Steel Steamer Yuma Cuts in Two
the Barge John Martin.
FOUR PERSONS ARE DROWNED.
Capt. James Lawiess of Lorain, Ohio,
Among the Dead-A Survivors, Graphic
Story of the Eescue-Capt. Law.ess
stood as Spelibound

Port Huron, Mich, SEPT. cs.-The
steel steamer Yuma at o'clock p. m.
crashed into the barge John Martin,
in tow of the steamer Maurice P. Grow
er, and the Martin sunk in thirty sec
onds, carrying down three men ad a
woman. The collision occurred in the
rapids just below the Fontana wreck,
and the channel was completely
blocked, stopping navigation. The
drowned: Capt. James Lawless, Lo-
rain, o.; Mrs. Bacon, cook, of Cleve-
land, o.; William Ross, mate, Toledo;
sailor, name unknown. The Grover
and Martin were bound down loaded
with iron ore and the Yuma was bound
up. Just as the Martin had cleared
the Fontana wreck the Yuma, which
had evidently slowed up, took sud
den sheer and struck the Martin
about midships. The steel pillow of
the Yuma cut half way through the
Martin. Gabriel Peterson of Cleve-
land and George Kyle of Toledo were
at the wheel when the Yuma struck
the Martin. The crash was heard for
long distance and Kendalps small
boat made for the wreck and picked
Up Kyle and Peterson. The two sur
vivors were landed at the Butler street
dock and taken to the Putnam house
in a half-drowned condition. They
were revived and Kyle then told the
following story:
Il saw a boat sheer toward us on the
starboard side. l knew that we were
to be struck, and shouted to Peterson.
We both ran along part Of the rail and
climbed up the mizzen mast. We
shouted to the other men. Capt. James
Lawless of Lorain stood as though
spellbound. That was the last we
saw of them. The Martin gave a
plunge and went down, bow first. The
mizzen mast to which Peterson and
were clinging went over and fell on
top of me in the water. We both got
tangled up in the rigging and sunk.
When we came up We were carried I'M
de again. We both grappled pieces
of wreckage and kept afoat. The
cook, Mrs. Bacon, who, I think, lived
in Cleveland, was in the cabin and
| could not escape drowning
The Yuma picked up Walter Mendel
and Rudolph Lee, other members OF
the Martins crew.
The barge Martin was owned by
Capt. NJ. A. Bradley of Cleveland.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
Phosphorescent Sea Monster.

In the aquarium Of the Calcutta zoo.
logical society is monster crab, re-
Gently captured in the Indian ocean.
that is attracting the attention of the
scientists. The huge crustacean was
caught mile from shore. Its body is
nearly two feet in diameter and its
claws are more than yard long. 1t
has enormous eyes that protrude in
such way as to give 1t very fero-
cious appearance. The habits of the
creature justify its looks, for on being
placed in large vessel filled with sea
water and which contained fifty crus-
taceans and other fishes 1t devoured
the living contents in about two
hours. The most remarkable thing
about the giant crab, however, is that
at night it emits phosphorescent
sparks of milky whiteness which make
bright the entire vessel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
Plan to Greet Kruger.

Antwerp, Sept. pa committee OF
Dutch and Belgians in Antwerp is ar
ranging a grand reception for Presi-
dent Kruger when he arrives here
from the Transvaal. Delegates will go
to Flushing to meet him when he
lands. The Antwerp and Brussels
committees are combining for the pur-
pose Of holding fetes in both cities in
honor of the Boer ex-president.
Brussels, Sept. 24.-Dr. Leyds has
arrived here. Speaking concerning the
men of the ambulance corps recsltly
expelled by the British from the
Transvaal, he said that they have
written testimony to the fact that they
were in the discharge Of their legiti-
mate duty when they were forced out
Of the country. DR.. Leyds says that
he is about to write a report on Brit
tsh illegalities in the Transvaal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

In the Hawaiian islands the natives
may almost be said to be an amphibi-
Gus race Of people, spending more
time on or in the water than on the
land, and where they becolre adopts
at swimming and playing on the water
from babyhood. The mothers take
their babies from the breast and lay
them on the surface of the water. en-
couraging them to kick about as il
lying on their mats on shore. The
children take to the water like duck
lings, and can swim long before they
can walk; indeed, they are much fond
er Of swimming than of walking, at
all ages. The tiniest mites mere ba-
bies-carry on their games in the wa
ter, and the only assistance they make
to be initiated into the use of tie ca
noes is an unhusked cocoanut, holding
on to which they often venture far out
into the surf.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
Good Government Discussed.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 24.-The Ma
tional Municipal league held its final
meetings. Charles J. Bonaparte OF
Baltimore was the principal speaker
OF the day. His paper was entitled
The Essential Element in Good City
Government" George E. Hooker OF
Hull house, Chicago, read a paper on
Local Transportation and Its Rela-
ton to the Welfare of the Municipal
ity." This paper was discussed by
George C. Sickes, secretary of the Chi
cago street railway commission. A
paper on Municipal Political Parties"
by DR.. Milo r. Maltbie OF New York
city, was read by the secretary in the
absence of Mr.. Maltbie. The princi-
pal topic of the afternoon was a paper
by Bird S. Coler, controller of Greater
New York. Mr.. Coler was unable to
be present, but his paper was read by
the secretary. The convention closed
with the reading of paper by NJ. N.
Baker of New York on Municipal Ac-
counting" which was discussed by
James B. Cahoon of Syracuse, N. Y.
II. B. Henderson Of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
also discussed Mr.. Bakers paper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
TO DARKEN WINDOWS.
a Simple Device by which This May
he Accomplished.

Here is a discovery: A thin. black
india silk handkerchief tied over the
eyes is the best remedy for the annoy
ance of the early morning glare to
which in their bedrooms most persons
are now subjected. This is an army
trick, commonly practiced on the
plains and in camp by those desiring
to sleep after dawn, but never before
divulged to the effete easterner. Some
officers scorn this expedient, others like
it, and the army woman resorts to 1t
always. 1t often happens, however,
that she does not possess a black silk
handkerchief. in which case she pins
black stocking over her eyes instead,
And frequently her husband is not
above begging the other stocking.
This solves the problem of shutting out
the light in a most simple and effectual
way. But the army woman says there
is no reason why every woman living
in proximity to shops should not have
black India silk handkerchief
Blinds and awnings. in addition tc
window shades, are all very well tc
harken room IL they are on house
but frequently they are not, more par.
ticularly in the country, where they
are most needed. Then. even in the
event Of having these luxuries in hot
weather many persons object to using
them because of the amount of air
these things shut out from room.
Every one knows in the migration from
town to country how annoying the
early morning light is to the city-bred,
particularly the women who do not
have to rise at the first crow Of the
cock in order to catch a train to bust
ness. Those people who are summer
ing in hotels and clearinghouse COM
monty occupy rooms with whitewashed
or very light papered walls, and this
reflects the strong light, which by 4
o'clock these summer mornings begins
to turn the sleeper into wakeful,
restless creature. who. II he or she
have blinds. gets up and closes them,
but is forced for lack of air to at least
leave the shutters open. whereby too
much light enters. And frequently
there is so little air that to bar out
any of 1t, even by drawn blinds with
open shutters, is out Of the question.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
WOMEN IN GERMANY.
They Have Many Opportunities of Ad
vancement In the Professions.

They Have Many Opportunities of Ad-
vancement In the Professions.
The regulations of the German gov
eminent as to woman's place in the
learned professions are exceedingly
liberal. For some time past they have
not been technically barred from the
aight Of being doctors, dentists, ETC..
but the chances of training were so
limited that only very few women
could avail themselves Of the privi-
leges thus afforded. The establish-
ment of "gymnasia" for girls in many
Of the larger German cities, notably
Berlin, Leipsic, Hanover, Konigsberg,
Stuttgart and Others has given to
girls the preparation which they re-
quired in order to enter upon the uni
versity training which is needed to
qualify for any learned profession.
The universities admit women IL not
as full students, at least to the lee
lures. The position of dentist requires
two years university training only, as
against five years for medicine, whick
easily explains the preponderance Of
fully qualified dentists over doctors.
In the whole of Germany there are, it
is said, only nine female doctors, six
of whom practice in Berlin, one in
Frankfort, one in Leipsic and one in
Munich.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

An interesting. and almost histori-
cal. figure passed away in Dublin on
July IL. Mrs. Edward Jeal was one
Of the most gifted Of very accom-
plished band of amateur singers, which
made Dublin music famous in the 40's
and SOS. She was the niece of the
celebrated Lady Morgan, the reputed
original Of Becky Sharp. Her voice
was almost unique. for she cultivated
it into a tenor, which, although small
in quantity, was singularly sympa-
tnetic in quality. Her yocalization OF
Italian music. more especially that of
Rossini. was exceptionally finished.
For years she was conspicuous in Dub
lin circles for her brilliant wit and
artistic temperament. She was al
most, IL not quite. a centenarian.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
RIVER BOATS ON FIRE.
Steamers War Eagle and Carrier Are
Burned at st. Louis.

Burned at st. Louis.
st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 24.-The steam
er Eagle of the Eagle Packet company
and the steamer Carrier, operated by
the Calhoun Packet company, were
burned at the foot of Locust street.
One man was killed, another is miss
ing and third was painfully injured.
Property valued at nearly 100000 was
destroyed. The wharfboats Eagle and
Illinois were damaged and the cargo
Of the Carrier, consisting of wheat, ap-
pies and other produce, was burned.
The casualties: Dead: Joseph
Schultz, third clerk of War Eagle.
Missing: Henry Holtia of Cincinnati,
second pantryman on War Eagle. In
iured: Robert II. Miller, Waterman
on War Eagle, burned severely about
neck and hands. Twenty passengers,
about half the number being women,
were asleep on the Carrier when the
fire started, and they and the crews
of both boats narrowly escaped the
fate that overlook Schultz. They
barely had time to run from the boats
to the levee before the flames envel-
oped the state rooms in which they
had been sleeping.