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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23
CONVICT FARMS.
Col. e.. Harrison Parker Says
They Are Doing W ell.

Times Democrat.
G. Harrison Parker, president of
the Board of Control of the State
the work on the plantations, on the
levees and in the factory at Baton
Rouge was progressing satisfacto-
riiy. On the Angola plantation Of
5000 acres 5000 of which are
cleared, 800 men were working
with good results. Thirty five car
penters and masons were busy build
ing the necessary quarters. On
the Hope plantation the men have
finished planting cane and will have
this year IS acres of plant and stub
bic and will nearly double the
acreage next year. Quarters were
also building on the plantation.
The clothing factory at Baton
Rouge was in operation, and the
shoe factory would start up In few
weeks. The two levee camps were
doing we'll and making profit each
month. The best men were KEEP.
there, explained Col. Parker. In
addition to these enterprises the
Board of Control was considering
plans for increasing manufacturing
Industries that would give employ
ment to persons who cannot be util
ICED on either the -levees or the
farms. Col. Parker said that. with
good crops and good prices this
year, the board expected to do we'll.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23
NUMBER 4.
COMPANY ORGANIZED
With Necessary Financial Backing
to Dig for Oil Around
ApSc In Butte.

Mr.. Paul Ledenois, who may
justly be called the pioneer in the
oil investigations in this section,
was in New Iberia last Saturday for
the purpose of organizing the Anse
Labutte Oil and Mineral Company.
Mr.. Ledenois was joined by Judge
w. +. Blackman of Rapides,
Mr.. Robert Martin and DR.. JOS
Martin of ST. Martinvllle, and
Messrs. Walter and Porteus Burke
of New Iberia, the other organizers
OF the company. AS was an
nounced in the last issue of The Ga
zette this company will make re-
searches tor oil in the Anse La Butte
section. Should oil be found it will
require very large sum to develop
the industry, and for that reason the
company has fixed its capital stock
at Sc, 900, 900. The company holds
options on about 5000 acres and is
ANXIOUS to contract for more land
We are informed that its terms are
reasonable.
The new company has all the
financial backing necessary to make
a thorough search for oil. 1t will
begin operation within month.
1t is safe to say that before many
have passed there will be
several companies operating be.
tween this point and Beaumont.
Endeavor Convention
Miss Mary Sprole and Mr.. Rob-
ert McFadd,n have returned from
Estherwood where they attended
the district convention of Christ an
Endeavor. Delegates represented
the following places: Jennings,
Gueydan, Lake Arthur, Crowley
and Lafayette. The Lafayette de
legates will heartily testify to the
kindness and hospitality OF the
people of Estherwood. The young
ladies Of the growing town of
Estherwood are especially to be
upon the interest that
they manifested in the success of
the convention.
The convention was a decided
success in every particular.
The Lafayette delegates join the
other members Of the convention in
extending their most sincere thanks
to the good people Of Estherwood
tor their hospitable treatment.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23
Honor Roll

Of the Lafayette High school for
the month of March, 1901: Perry
Singleton, Moore Biossat, Matilde
Richard, Annie Bell, Maxim
Beraud, Jeff Catfery, Alma Gulley,
Ula Coronna, Gertrude Corona,
Jno. Bachert, Rushing Biossat,
VIM. Higginbotharn, Oswald
Darby, Aurelln Broussard, Helen
Bell, Eta Domengeaux, Laurentine
Gucheraux, Laura Magnon Will
helmena Schmulen, Linda Guidry,
Milton Bell, Leon Schmulen, Louise
Constantin, Rousseaux Langlinais.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Mr.. Felix Demanade, has bought
the Renick plantation, situated in
Vermilion parish, tor $4,000. This
plantation was bought at sheriff's
sale IN New Orleans some days ago
for $1,000 by Mr.. Wise of Abbeville
and Sheriff Broussard. 1t is said to
be one Of the most desirable tracts
Of land in this section.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23
Church Notices.
METHODIST CHURCH.

c. c. Wier, pastor. Preaching
every Sunday at II a. M and 1890
p. m. Sunday school 10 a. m. Ep-
worth League, Sunday evening GAS
Prayer meeting, Wednesday 1890 p
m. Song service, Friday 1890 =. M.
Rev. Clarence Strouse, an evan
CEREAL preacher, has been holding
a series of meetings in the Method
list church. Mr.. Strouse is a man Of
his sermons are no doubt productive
of much good.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

The Gazette acknowledges re-
ce,pt of an invitation to be prese mt
at the marriage of Mr.. Victor Levy
and Miss Essie Cohn, which will
take place in Temple House of
Israel, Hot Springs, Ark, on Tues
day, April 2, 1901. There will be
a reception at the home Of the
bride, 3o5 Prospect avenue.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

]. G.. Nicke rson, the real estate
agent, made the following sales this
week:
Crow Girard to A. G. Durio, one
lot, $50; ALT. Hebert to DR.. Mudd,
half acre, s125; DIR. Mudd TO Miss
Virgie Younger, + lots, $z25.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

DR.. F. r. Tolls n, accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Louisa, and
little son Tom. spent last week in
New Orleans and Covington. While
in Covington the doctor was the
guest of his brother, DR.. George
r. Tolson, prominent physician
Of that place..
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Couldn't help getting a cold never
cures it; but carry ing home bottle
of Billiards. Horehound Syrup, and
using it as directed, will cure the
worst kind of cough or cold. Price,
IS and SO cents. For sale by La
fayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23
Wanted for .FOrgery.

Rene Bertrand, young man
hailing from Breaux Bridge, was ar
rested here last Wednesday by
Deputy Sheriff Mouton charged
with forgery in the parish OF St.
Martin. Sheriff Badon came up
Thursday and returned to ST. Mar
tin with the prisoner
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23
Died.

Mr.. +. Otto, an old resident of
this town, died at his home last
Sunday morning al the age of GO
years. Mr.. Otto was native OF
Bavaria. He was in the loca! me
business during a long number of
years. He leaves a wife and four
children. His funeral which took
place at the Catholic church was
largely attended.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Joseph Malapart, the young man
who was interdicted some months
ago and taken to Jackson. has re-
gained his health and has returned
to his relatives in this parish
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Getting Something for Nothing.
Baltimore Herald.
Italy continues to find the sale Of
impoverished noblemen to American
heiresses one of its most profitable
forms Of commerce.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Judge Allen and Wilbur Kramer,
of ST. Mary, were in Lafayette yes
terday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

The }well-known shoe drummer,
David Peffetier, has gone to ST
Louis to make his selections for the
fall trade
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

DR.. A. e. Durio, of St. Martin
vile, was in town this week. The
doctor has shown his good sense by
investing IN LAFAYETTE dirt.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Prepare for the summer by buy
ing good cistern from E. H. Vor-
denbaumen, and catch some of
this fine, cold water.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Mr.. NJ. B. billiard, the veteran
newspaper correspondent, was in
Lafayette this week in the interest
of the Times Democrat.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

w. J. Shows has beer doing
some very neat work placing mon
uments and slabs in the Catholic
and Protestant cemeteries.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Mr.. l.. l.. Chevally, mas beer
awarded the contract to do the
brick work for the new ice factory
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Have your printing done at The
Gazette Office. All we want is a
trial order.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Yes, indeed, we sell lime, brick,
sand and cement. E. H. Vorden-
baumen.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Do you use printed stationery
If you do, cell at The Gazette TO see
the samples and get the prices
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

J. +. Callahan, the we'll known
lumber man, was in town this week
and called at The Gazette office
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Don't neglect to attend to tina,
Insurance business. Phone or write
to Felix Mouton and he will call on
YOU.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

The imes.DemOSrat.
Twice a week, IL months. 500.
Toe f. Mouton, Agent
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Buy your shelled corn for feed or
seed at George A. DeBlanc's, at the
old stand near the depot.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23
The Tines-Democrat,

Daily, one month, sI.oo; IL
months, SI2.oo. Joe E. Mouton,
Agent.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Felix Mouton will write an in
surance policy on your life or prop
erty.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23

Bryan's Communications dollar
year. Joe +. Mouton, agent
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23
Telephone Directory.

The directory just issued by the
Cumberland Telephone Exchange
is the largest that has been sent out
in Lafayette. From modest be-
ginning of 2S names the exchange
has grown to nearly 200 subscribers.
This rapid increase speaks we'll for
Manager Broussard because it is an
evidence of good service.
Manager Broussard inform The
Gazette that the company will soon
have number of men at work
putting up a new and larger poles,
which are necessitated by the
augmentation of business.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-23
MOuSseau,

J. n. NI0usseau, TePTeSenCTnX
Boogher, Ford & Goodbar Hat
Company of St. Louis, has secured
an order to supply Home Fire Com
pany with fireman hats for all the
members.
The Monticellonian., 1901-02-08
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
Brief Synopsis of Proceedings of Both Houses the Past
 Week.
TITLE OF BILLS INTRODUCED AND PASSED
Bin Presented Reapportioning State Into Seven Congregational Districts.-FeIIow Servant BilI Defeated in Senate By a Vote of Thirteen to Fourteen.
Tuesday, January %.

SENATE Senator McNemers reform school bill was read third time and made special order for Thursday. The bill eXempting residents of cities from road duty where they pay taxes for street datf was made special order for next Monday. A bill by Senator Jacob King, providing for the appointment by the governor of a state chemist ana mincralogist in connection with the state bureau Of mines, etc, was read. Senator Witt introduced senate bill T, providing for the organization of pri- vate corr 1rations, traction companies. for the purpose of constructing. acquir Ing, maintaining and operating electric internrban roads between and con meeting cities and towns. The rules were suspended and the bill read third time. First reading of house bills be ing the order, the remainder of tbc day was devoted to that business
 Hot sE.- House bill G9, authorizing the county court to appoint road com missioners vas taken up and passed. It ameads the road law of Is99 which made no provision for filling vacancies during vacation of quorum cogrt The committee on elections reported d sub stitufe for honscbiL st, placing further restrictions around primary election law br gIv.ng candidates the right to witness count either in person or bt proXy The measure was opposed by Messrs. lobe, Henley, and Taylor and defended by Mcssrs Touey and Brooks. The substitute bin was finally defeated. A resolution directing the committee on peuitentiary to conduct the investi- gation into the management of the peniteutiary with open doors failed to pass by vote of SI to II. A snbsti- tutc to the resolution admitting mem bers of the legislature and newspaper reporters to the sessions of the com. mittee was also defeated
The Monticellonian., 1901-02-08
V etine.dnY. .JanmarY 2Olh.

SENATE By avote of l5 to the sen ate passed Mr Huddleson.s $ bill for the taxation of all franchises of every company. corporation. association or individual. each one, unless exempt. to pay d tax of 52 l-2 cents on each Sl00 valuation of its franchise in this state.
 addition to local tax. The rules were suspended and Senator Caldwell introduced x E 7S. stringent anti trust measure S E. l3. bv Senator Jacob King was read third time and passed Il provides penalty of from one to ten years in prison or fine not exceeding s5.oeo for any person obtain ing carnal Knowledge of any female under prctenae of marriage. Senator Uits bil! repeating sections a7 and aas9 of the digest, which permits Hid- ow, who again marry to hold admins tralgiz of dead husband $ estate passed by vote of ls to 10.
 Ho sR Nh Parks introduced Il l4a. to prevent the sale of liqHors by licensed dealers in prohibition districts Il 5. 6. was read third tune and pass ed Tine bill provides for the appoint ment by tAe governor of commission of eight persons who shall visit Niels- hurg and locate the position of Arl1an- sas troops participating in the siege of Niellsburg, and to recommend subse- quent legislation to suitably mark such positions, and appropriates 500 for the travelling expenses of the commission. Mir Moore. of Newton, introduced II B 1o2, providing that manufacturers may sell liquors in original packages of not less than five gallons The bill creating a joint committee on appor- tionment was reported fayorably. An effort to expunge from the records the resolution of sympathy for the Filli- pinos failed. after being discussed at length.
The Monticellonian., 1901-02-08
WIn Be sent Back to China

Judge Jacob Trieeer in federal court al Helena gave an adverse decision in the case of Lung Hop and Ming Sam, two Chinamen who were arrested on the charge of being in the United States without authority. The two men were rivals and Lung Hop re ported to the authorities that Ming sam had no registration papers and should be sent back to China An in vestigation followed and Lung Hop was hung by his own petard. the judgment of the court being that they both be carried to Portland by the United States marshal and put on board a vessel bound for China. It is the second case of the kind to be pros eCuted in Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1901-02-08
BRIEF MENTION.

Wm. Hendricks was killed near Riso1 by a falling tree while cutting timber
 In North Arkansas there are sany wealthy citizens who have never seen q railroad train
 Miss Nancy Baker shielded near llackett by drowning. Ne cause for the act k known
 Geo. p. Ddndridge has been appoint ed sheriff of Logan county vice ]. q Ashinhurst, deceased
 .Iuiius Bryant, coaored school teach CT a, Van Buren, was fatally stabbed by one of his.pupts whom he was try ing To chastSe
 Al Cornerstone, Jefferson county. Wm. Leroy shot and probably fatall- 5 wounded John Hamilton over dispute about a horse trade
 The Iron Mountain system has pur- chased the Mississippi River. Hamburg X Western railroad extending from Luna Landing to Hamburg, distance of forty miles.
 Burglars dynamited the safes of the agents of tEe Iron Mountain road at L.tohia and Lexa, in Philips county, on the same night, securing several hun dred dollars The two stations are only few miles apart.
 Hon. T E. Morton. of Fordyce. has been appointed prosecuting attorney of The tenth judicial circuit, vice Hon w. k. Chimney, deceased.
 Robert Ware. one of the oldest en. gineers on the Iron Mountain road. was killed by switch engine in the yards at Little Rock
 Chas Smith was killed about eight, cen miles from Eureka Springs by Morris Sparkman. aged L. Robbery was the supposed motive.
 A petition was presented in ne lower house of the general assembly from a number of ex-Confederates of Ouaehita county, protesting against the resolu- ton of sympathy for the Fnipinos
 The store building and stock of (. c. Brashaer at Texarkana was destroyed by fire, started by burglars. Loss, S5,oo0 with 8, ,0G0 insurance
 The receiver of the Greene county bank has announced the bank ready to pay 30 per cent to depositors. The stoekholder will make good the full amount to depositors
 Hon. W. R Chimney, prosecuting attorney for the Tenth judicial dis, trict, died at Little Rock of meningi. tis MT Chimney was at the state cap ital on business when stricken.
The Monticellonian., 1901-02-08
ADAMS EXPRESS CAR RIFLED
Robbers Get In Their WorI. on nn Express Car Between PhiIadcI-
 phia and New York.

Philadelphia. Feb. 5.-A ear of the Adams Express Co attached to the train which left this city at midnight, Saturday. for New York, was rihed by robbers en route. A quantity of miscellaneous freight was taken, es- timatcd. at about S4.00o. The robbery was not discovered until some time after the train had arrived at Jersey City.
 Express Messenger Thomas Barber of Trenton, was in charge of the cars belonging to the Adams Express Co., but his orders required him fo re main in a ear which carried diamonds and jewelry and consequently was unaware of the presence of the rob. bers in the other ear. IL is thought the robbers entered with d duplicate key
The Monticellonian., 1901-02-08
Thursday, January 3I.

SENATE. Senator Lawrence called up S. E. No 3, the fellow servant bill. for the protection of railroad employees. After considerable discussion the bill was defeated by a vote of 1& to 14.
 Ayts- Adams. Brown, Caldwell. Cot ton, Hammock, Haynie, IIuddleston, King D Ls4, King CJacob1, Kirby. Laukford, Lawrence Matlock ~ l3. Noes Bucllncr. Carlock. Clark, Dow dy, Flennillen, McNcmer, Mardis, Price, SengeI, Shacl,Ieford, Short, Wilson 1T. \. Witt, Mir. Presidcnt-l4 It is q singular coincidence that the bill was defeated two years ago Tn the senate by one vote. The following bills were passed: S R. No. 22. BucIner, to in- corporate levee boards and give them
 power to condemn right of way; $. B.
 24, Shout, making it felony for mak- ing false statements on part of banks and receiving deposits when same is insolvent; $. E. %, Sengel, making it q mlsdemeanor to steal ride on rail
 roads, $. B. B, Buckner, proposing ad- ditional prosecuting attorneys. Sena. tor Jacob King introduced S. B. IS, providing that if any person fail to pay rent when due, he may be'dispossessed
 after ten days notice Gov. Davis pri. vate secretary appeared and announc-
The Monticellonian., 1901-02-08
The Reapportionment HlII.

The biti introduced in the house to re- aPpertion the state for congressionsl purposes places the district, as follows.
 First District - Green. Craighead. Jaelsson. Mississippi, Poinsett Wood ruff Cross, erittenden St Francis. Lee and Phillips counties
 second Distriet-Grant, Jefferson. Lin con. Besha. Dallas, Cleveland. Calhoun, Bradley Drew, Chicot, Ashleg and Tn- ion counties.
 Thfd Histrict-Ouachita. Clark. Ne vada. Columbia, Lafayette, Hampstead. Pike Nler, Little River, Howard and ~eviee counties.
 Foarth District Polk Montgomery. Hot sarfdgs Garland, Perry. Yeu. L5- gan Conway. Pope Johnson and FraH1an counties.
 F.fth District scott. Sebastian, Crawford, Washington, Benton. Madi- ion, Carroll and Newton counties.
 sixth District Faulkner, White. LoneIe Prairie Monroe Arkansas. Pulaski and Saline counties.
 Seventh District Boone, Searey. Ma rion. Van Buren, Clcburne Stone. Bax. ter, Fulton, Lard, Independenee Sharp. Randolph, Lawrence and { lay counties
The Monticellonian., 1901-02-08

ed that his eXcellency had signed the apple blossom resolution naming the apple blossom as the state floral em- blem, $. E. l9, appropriating S500 as a reward for the capture of the Arkadel. phia fend. and S. E. %, the newspaper and stamp bill. Senator Kirby intro. duced $. B. st. a fellow servant act. The bill makes all corporations respon- sible for negligence on the part of an employe. where fellow employe sus- tains an injury. The reform school bill being the special order. t was taken mp and number of senators spoke on the measure and it finally by a vote oi 10 to T.
 HoUsE,-Nlr. Jefrery's bill to amend cattle quarantine act so as to allow persons below the quarantine to ship cattle north month earlier. passed Bills introduced: By Mr Taylor to re quire holders of life insurance policies to list same for taxation at cash sur render values; MT Keel, to regulate sleeping ear rates, Mr Hale. for sale of timber on school lands and to lease same, proceeds to go to common school funds. II. B. AS, to make charges Of burg lary and grand larceny to be both embraced in one indictment, was read third time and passed. A joint rcsolu- tion was offered creating committee to receive bids for the location of new deaf mute institute and new insane asylum II E. s4, for state board of health. and apPropriating Slo 900 to be used in combating contagious diseases. was discussed at length An amend ment providing that the fund be appor- toned among the various counties, the county boards to look after the various counties, was adopted. and the bill as amended passed
The Monticellonian., 1901-02-08
SntnrdnY. E.brnnl.x 2.

IIorsH. The senate was not in scs. sion A number of bitls were intro. dueed, among them one reappor.iouing the state for congressional purposes into seven districts Mir. Healey. of Searey county, presented sarcastic resolution of sympathy foi Crazy snake leader ol the alleged Indian uprising, which was tabled after con sidera bic discussion House bill 2s, by Mr. lobe. providing for 2-cent railroad fare on lines over twenty-five miles in length was read third time and on amendment large majority voted in favor of 2-cent fares Mr Farrer. of Lee, introduced bill to punish llidnappcrs by term of twenty-one years in the penitentiary. Mir Cook, of Miller, introduced a bill for the completion of the new state house ard lcvYing q three fourths mill taX for tl,e purpose.