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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-19
Reflections of a Bachelor

Reflections of a Bachelor.
New York Press.
Because you are better than the man you
despise does not mean you are not worse
than those who despise you.
A man knows he has enjoyed himself at
the theater when it gave him good laugh;
a woman when it gave her good weep.
There are a whole lot of mysteries in this
world that are never explained because there
is nothing about them to be explained.
A woman gives her neighbor bad repu-
tation with the same consistency she gives
charges her for all manner of bad things.
When a man has the will power to be able
to insist upon girls singing second song
when her FIRST one nearly drove him wild,
he has the will power to become president if
he wants it.
Men work for their livings; women earn
them.
Politicians have more tact than highway
men: highwaymen have more sincerity.
The time that a man is most in love with
fore he proposes to her.
The first thing the woman who means to
get into society does is to call one corner of
the kitchen the buffers pantry.
A woman's baby can fall down and bump
itself hard without it's being a calamity, but
it she hears another woman has called that
baby ugly, that's national disaster.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-19
MISTAKE WAS FATAL
Jennings Well No. 1 Will Prob
ably be q Pumper.

Times-Democrat.
Jennings, La, Oct. 15.-It is a
hard thing to say, but, nevertheless,
it is true and must be said, that it
is altogether probable that the Jen-
nings oil we'll No. will eventually
become a pumping we'll. Manager
Haywood has about given up hope
OF getting anything else, but, most
naturally, is very loath to give in,
especially after such indisputable
evidence of what would have de-
veloped had not great mistake in
calculation been made. The ap-
pliance that was to be used 10 bring
IN a two-inch flowing we'll has been
abandoned as impracticable. Mr..
out doubt the liner that is to make
the gusher a pumper would be con-
structed.
Thus hopes are blasted, but the
delay will not be long. The several
wells that are to be started within
a few days will have the experience
of the drillers of the Jennings we'll
to aid them and they will unques-
tlonably bring in gusher that
should have been the heritage of
the Jennings. No. I. No one that
is at all familiar with the we'll and
it's history doubts this even for a
minute. .,
The whole fault in the Jennings
we'll is In a. miscalculation as to the
length of the four-inch casing that
was supposed to sit on the cap
rock. Manager Haywood and
Driller Dohbins are in consultation
tonight as to what course to pursue,
though the only course that seems
open at all il the one mentioned.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-19
GRAND JURY AM
THE ROADS.
THE

In the report of the Grand Jury,
which was printed in last Saturdays
Gazette, the following appears:
Several methods have been suggested for
the Improvement OF the public roads of the
making its report on March IS, 1899, but
in spite of all the suggestions and of general
public complaint the same old state of af
fairs exists. and there has been little if any
Improvement.
Concedlng to the Grand Jury the
purest of motives and an homes.
purpose, The Gazette believes that
its report is Internationally unjust
to the present and preceding Police
Juries.
1t is granted that the present sys-
tenn is not faultless and that no one
familiar with it will proclaim it the
acme of wisdom. Like all thing S
human it is susceptible of vast i'm
provement, but we believe that it is
UNNECESSARILY superior to the former
system We are also of the opin-
ion, and we believe that many peo-
pie will bear US out in this opinion,
that the present system, however
inefficient might have been its oPer-
alton, has given the parish the best
roads that It has had during the last
IS years.
Possibly in certain sections of
the parish the :.same old state of
affairs exists" but in most of the
wards the roads are much better
than they were under the former
system.
No doubt the Police Jury has
much to learn and we are sure it is
a willing, if not an apt, scholar.
And we are satisfied it will be glad
to receive suggestions from the
Grand Jury should that body have
any to make after it shall have con-
cluded Its investigations. =
Far be 1t from our purpose to
belittle the efforts of the Grand
Jury toward the improvement of our
highways. The Grand Jury is COM
posed of intelligent and practical
men and we hope that after thor
oughly looking into the road ques-
ton it will be able to give good and
sound advice to the Police Jury.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-19
San Antonio and it's Great Fair.


The great festival which has for some
years encompassed San Antonio in
nual blaze of gaiety and color, promises to
eclipse all past displays. Ii will hold forth
O;t. I9 to 80 inclusive. and will provide an
absolute feast of merriment and pleasure.
Special features like cattle roping contests.
battle of flowers, band concerts, foot ball,
and kindred sports, horse racing and many
other incidents of like character, will divide
interest with regular attractions.
The Southern Pacifc-Sunset Route
will sell round trip tickets for this occasion
on Oct. IS and ~ with limit for return Nov.
3, at rate of one first class limited fare plus
81.
Consult your agent for additional infor-
nation. Don't forget that the cattle dis
play will be the finest in years.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-19
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

n GOOD BUSINESS OPENING-A large store
journing situated in the town of Scott, La One bloc
north side of tracl9 For sale to rent.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-19

ing for.their natural rights7 Surely
the churches of this enlightened
century could do more for humanity
than to pray for the birth of kings
and the destruction of race of
patriots.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-19

A woman in Indiana who wanted
to live long enough to see Ireland
win her freedom stuck it out until
she reached the age of Ios and then
turned the job over to somebody
else. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-10-19
Queen and ROUTE
Crescent
The Best Line to
Birmingham, Chattanooga, Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Newport, Cincinnati, Buffalo and
all Points East and Southeast.
The Best Line to

No. 4 Pan-American Special leaves New
Orleans o:Io a. m. arrives at Cincinnati 8: %
next day; Buffalo. 1890 p. m. Through
Pullman Sleeper to Cincinnati and Gin
cinnati to Buffalo. Dining Car, serving all
meals, No. 2, Limited, leaves New Orleans
1890 p. M, arrives Cincinnati next evening
at 1880; arrives at Buffalo 1880 a. m.
After leaving New Orleans arrives at New
York second day, I2:43, noon. This train
carries Through Pullman Sleeper, New Or
leans to Buffalo via Cincinnati and Big 4.
Also Through Sleeper New Orleans to New
York via Chattanooga, Bristol, Lynchburg,
Washington and Pennsylvania Railroad.
Dining cars serving all meals.
Detailed information furnished on appli-
cation.
GEO. w. SMITH,
Gen. Pass'r Ag't.
X. J. ANDERSON,
Asst. Gen. Pass'r. Ag't.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
Mems Thoughts About Women.

If you would make a pair of good
shoes take for the sole the tongue of a
woman; it never wears out.-Alsatian
proyerb.
The woman who is resolved TO be re-
Spected can make herself to be so. even
amid an army of SOldiers.-Cervantes
\ man should choose for a wife only
such Il woman as he would choose for a
friend We're she Il man.-Joubert.
Let man pray that none of his WON
ankind should form Il just estimation of
hlm.-Thackeray
Ii woman did turn man out of Para
disc she has done her best ever since to
make it up to him.-Shelden.
1t is born in maidens that they should
wish to please everything that has eyes.
-tileim.
Love decreases when it ceases TO in
-C'hateaubri9nd
A woman's hopes are woven as sun
beams: Il shadow annihilates them
George Eliot
A w,oman's lot is made for her by the
love she accepts.-George Eliot.
A short absence Quickens love: long
absence Kills it.-Mirabeau.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
For the Girl Whose Income is Slender.

A girl who finds it necessary to eeono-
mize and who receives many invitations
should nave at least one pair of the
washable glace kid gloves. The gloves
are very smart with pique stitching and
huge pearl buttons, and they may be
washed as easily as handkerchiefs. You
wash them with ordinary soap and then
rinse them in clear water and drv them
in Il towel. One pair of these gloves
will do for months, and the girl who
owns them and keeps them scrupulouslv
clean may feel herself as well gloyed
rs the woman who has two dozen pairs
of the ordinary kid gloves There is also
q new shoe that is 4 great money saver.
It is of calfSkn and is treated with oils
and unguents in some way 50 that water
0res not affect il. The leather is so
soft that no lining is required. The bot
tom of the boot is finished with rubber
discs. These make walking Il pleasure.
rs they are very elastic, and they pro,
tect the solea of the feet from cold and
dampne>S.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
Newes. Linen GownC.

Linen gowns of the prettieSt colors and
styles that have been worn since the
linen gown came TO its own are shown
among the spring novelties. They are
made with praiseworthy simplicity.
which. however, does not prevent them
from being trimmed with lace and en-
br0idery. Blue. not the light shade Of
last year, but the soft. dull tint known
as ''blotting-paper blue bright rose.
ecru. lilac and green are the favorite
hues \ blue linen gown has a blouse
front of yellOwish batistc and reyers Of
white pique \ rose-red linen has a
pleated bodice and groups of fine pleats
on the skirt. a sailor collar of ecru
linen, with applique embroidery. is the
only trimming. This is one of the most
effective of these pretty costumes.
y katydid green with sailor collar.
chemiSettte and cuffs of white duck EN-
broidered with black is delightfully."- cool
and summary in appearance. The skirt
of these frocks is almost. if not quite.
plain. and the bodiceS are all of the semi
fitting blouse or jacket type This sim
plicity of style certainly goes a long way
toward making the wearer of such Il
frOck look fresh and youthful. Elaborate
styles are aging even when they are be-
coming but an elaborate yachting or
other outing dress is apt 10 make even a
very youthful woman look as if fussing
and titivating were necessary to make
her look well!
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

\ story is told of an English school
master who offered prize 10 the boy
who should write the best composition
in five minutes on How to overcome
Habit"
At the expiration Of five minutes the
composition was read The prize went to
a lad Of years Following is his essay:
We'll. SIR habit Is hard to overcome.
not change : abit' If you take off an
other. YOU still have a bit left. If You
take off still another, the whole of 1t re-
mains. II You take off another. it is not
wholly used elp; all Of which 20 TO show
that. if you want To get rid of habit.
you must throw it off altogether
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

next and you will find that you are all.
at sea.
The man who says that he under
stands woman is himself a woman. No
man can understand woman. He NAV
love her. There may exist between his
soul and her that indefinite and celestial
sympathy which is the sweetest thing on
ca eth: but he does not understand her.
Her mental operation, ner ways Of
thought. her point of view. will ALWAYS
be as inscrutable to him as the mental
processes of an angel. Whether women
understand each other is not quite GER
tain. greater part of the delight that
men find in the companionship of women
arises from their inscrutabiity You
cannot measure or exhaust them.
Their charming inc0nsequence, as they
seem to you. will never cease to puzzle
You. and every fresh conversation reyeais
a novelty Of attitude or opinion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
Prefer Their own Methods.

1t j. Il kindness 10 household pets to
leave the arrangement of their own beds
10 themselves. Given the materials and
places. the cat and dog will both. after
sire. make of the blanket or shawl or
the straw of the kennel. the kind of a
bed that their inherited instincts call for
One pussy who is relegared to the fur
mace room this winter Scorns soft bed
in warm box. and chooses for her
nights resting place the top Of the re-
friSerator, which stands in the same
room. This, undoubtedly, is from no de-
sire to he contrary, hut because eats and
folks do not see with the same eyes.
A womaa who tried 10 build a nest
Vt the safest white cotton from her
Jewel box for her cauarics met with
rankest inGratitude from her pets. As
fast as he arranged the feecy stuff in
me wire nest, the birds scolded and
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

Every woman who has taken an early
interest 10 the mudl>trs' wares with an
eye 10 spring purchase asks why straw
hats are So ANONYMOUSLY Suuhhed this
spring.
Tuile, gauzo and chiffon seem all subj
Gent Iulie is twisted and braided and
wrought into the most beWitchiug touueS
that far outShinH the Hul i-calored straw
toques that pleased so much last spring
AGAIN tullc serves aS n mpupSt totally
ectlpsed foundation for the gorgeous no
raj sprays that play such an important
role on Easter hunuetS Roses might
even be said to play the alI-important
( role on these spring creations.
In the taShioninS Of the Spriug honuets
there seems 70 have been no provision
made for the high fluffy pompaduur.
comparatively few of thc shapes roll
back so as % leave the ponpadour To
Haunt It's imposing height In ftrt. the
majority, the large majority of this sea-
sons hats are "a be- worn way down
over the face. y pretty model that was
an exception to this rule was made of
folds of white chiffon The hrim which
was broader at the front rolled back
against the low rounding crown. Around
the crown was drlpcd Slft scarf of
the white chiffon, heavily Spangled With
StraSS.
The hats and toques made of the Mi
/ able horSrhair hra)dS areVeritahlc" feath.
erWclEht> aud vie with mlle and chiffon
creations in their eNceedjus drcSSiurS>.
/ Sometimes the braid is wrought i'm an
/ opeuWork pattern and run through with
narrow velvet ribbon
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
9he Fashionable Fan.

The newest fan is a revival of the old
time Vatican model, and is very small
The designs painted on satin. silk, gauzr
and lace are the more expensive, hut
"ven these ON the cheaper fans are often
exquisite. The fan has the scene with
he figures aud flower gardens. green
trees and tinted skies painted on its face.
and the clouds. trees and greruSward re
produced on the back. only emitting the
figure and the flower beds.
Then there is another mudei~a tiny
WatteaU medallion set in the mUst of
moSt exquisite sprays of miSnonettc clUS-
tiers of yiolct~. with here ami there n
daintily-colored butterfly or Il beSplnglcd
hirA.
An empire fan was Of black, red, white
og dark green gauze. with lace figures
:,nd designs over il. outlined with tiny
snanglrs which caught the reelection of
the lights and threw ont iridcSccut rays
as the fam was waved "a and fire..
Most costly of all are the wehlike of-
fairs of horitou, with plain medallion
in the center, upon which j. cNQuiSitely
painted a Vatican scene.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
Sentiment.

Never has there been u time wheu
some elrmcat of interest has mot attached
itself 10 hand work OF even the simplest
kind. and today, when the mechanical.
processes of pictorial reproduction have
practically aunihilatrd the thought at
haudicraft, il is pleasant Ia know that in
many places the love for the old per
sonal element in human ,ndcdVor is stsU
cherished as a precious thing.
One of the smaller fields for eNnloitI-
item along these lines that has been con
sjderahly developed during the last few
years is that of the hand decoration OF
some strong or beautiful thought, which
when framed and hung aS a wall orua-
ment serves the double purpose of fur
niShing a pleasant hit of color for the eye
and giving every day a needed upljft To
;hr soul faded with the strain and rush
of our modern HE methods.
The writer has very distinct remcm-
braucc Of the effect upon him. during
some gray days in his life of finding
upon the wall OF the guest chamber of a
kindly home where he was visiting the
nyettily-decnratcd lines now we'll known.
beginning sleep SWectiy in this pleasant
room "..," and of how much >weettr
his rest was than il would have been
had NOT the dainty little mental sleeping
drauIh been administered
Thcr,, is also vivid spot in his mind
ms To the time ana place when he first
ran across. during an evening call. VII
liam Ellery Chauuing symphony. To
live content with small means; % seek
elegance rather than luxury. etc." and
with what determined pcvSisteuCy he has
continued 10 cling 20 the letter and >niri:
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
At Luncheon and Dinner.

Do not empty every drop Of soup from
your plate.
do not drink your soup from the point
Of your spoon, but from the side.
DO not put salt or pepper on the side
of your soup plate-in fact, in France it
is bad form to ever take salt or pepper
when dining out. as it is considered as
an insinuaton that the cook has not fla
vored the food properly
For hSh, do not use dessert knife in
stead of the fish knife; if there be no fish
knife, use a small crust of your bread.
but leave that piece Of crust on your
plate. DO not eat it afterwards. as so
many people do.
DO not be dainty and fringe your pate
with bits of meat; eat what YOU can, and
put any skin or bone on the edge of your
plate IN one little heap. which move down
from the edge, when YOU have finished.
DO not crumple UP your table napkin.
II YOU are only guest for the day do not
fold il up. but if yuu are STAYING on and
in a quiet household fold it up. II You
are staying in big house, where every
thing is done Zen grand prince" do not
fold it up just place il ON the table when
you leave, aS in rich establishments there
are clean table napkins every day
After eating il is we'll before you drink
to wipe your lips, otherwise you leave a
smeary mark on the glass.
Do not gulp liquids and bolt food.
Do not maSticate or swallow audibly.
DO not pile your plate with food. or
grasp your knife, fork ar spoon rs ii it
We're a weapon Of warfare.
DO not crumhlc the broad by your side.
or drain your glass To the last drop
On the other hand. do not he affected.
aud eat as il an appetite was crime,
drink rs il You were dicky bird. and
hold your knife. fork and spoon as il they
were red-hot needles
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
Master Robins Feast.

"Tweet. tweet! tweet'' chrp-ed Mas
ter Robin, hopping down the bank. He
meant to say. "Oh! how hungry | an
this morning, Where shall | get some
break-faSt:'
There were no worms to be had. for
the ground was covered with white
snow, and Robbins feet left a LITTLE priGJ
IN 1t as he hOp-ped along. Presently
he met Miss R0b-in-a. who lived in the
hedge close by, also looking for break
fast.
oh, isn't this dreadful, Master Rob
worm to be had, nor even berry"
Yes; I'm sure | don't know what
we're going to do" he said But h.
added cheer-fully, my house is warm
er than yours: If you'll just step inside,
I'll try and find something.
Away he flew, over the hedge and
down the road until he came to big
white gate. on which he perch-ed Il
saw them shake out Il big white thing
Yesterday" he said; ''and there were
two or three crumbs" he thought.
CHANGING about with his little bright
eyes.
There he is. I thought he'd come
back again, said a voice softly; 'shall
we throw him some crumbS?'
NO, come out and hang mp some corn
for him. he will like that better and
presently two little figures stole across
tue SdF-uen. one carrying SUCK, ana
the other a bunch Of corn They plant
ed the stick in the middle of the grass.
hung the corn ON the top. and then crep1
back to the window to watch.
Master Robin hop-ped off the gatl
and had nearly reached the corn before
he remembered Miss Rob-in-a.
Il must fly and fetch her first" he
thought: 1T will never do to begin and
keep the lady Waiting"
Away he flew to the bank and there
sat Miss ROb-in-a. with her feathers ruff
fled up waiting for him.
Il am So dread-ful-ly hungry" she
cried; have you found any BERRIES -
Il have found something better than
BERRIES answered Master Robin.
Come along and III show yOu."
He led the way back to the garden.
There were great many other birds
there by now. but Master Robin soon
made away for himself and his com
pan-ion. and they had Il good breakfast.
II didn't know those little human
boys and girls could be so kind said
Master Robin.
IF ii had not been for them we should
have died" said Miss Rob-in-a. And
perch-ing on the gate they sang pretty
little duet before flying back to their
homes in the bank
But all the time the frost lasted. the
Robins found breakfast in the garden
with the white gate.-Cassell's Little
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
The Division of Africa.

Spheres of influence" have carried the
light of Europe into siX-sevenths of the
Dark Continent" All but one-sixth of
the 11.514,5O0 square miles of Africa is
under the influence of nations north of
the Mediterranean. With the British
troops i'll Control of the Boer states
the sphere of Great Britain's influence
covers 2,733.640 square miles The
French sphere rounds up 100000
square miles Then comes the Belgian
sphere of S65.400 square miles. followed
by the Portuguese S4t 900. which is only
Il little ahead of the Turkish $4,000
square miles This is closely followed
by the German SD 900 square miles,
while Spain still clings to 203.7 S4 square
miles With about $4,000 square miles
of lakes and little Liberia taken out
there is left about 100000 square miles
outside of the sphere of European iniiu-
ence with little probability of it long
remaining sO.-Londou Express.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04
The Two Squirrels.

There were two little squirrels
That lived in Il wood;
The one was naughty.
The other good.
The naughty ones name was Dandy Jim.
His mother was very fond of him.
The good Cne'S name was Johnny Black:
He had beautiful fur upon his back.
And he never went near the railroad track
But Dandy Jim
Alas for him,
He ran away
One summer day.
over the hills and far away.
And his mother sought for him far and
near,
But never a word of Jim could she hear.
He never came back.
For, crossing tha rack.
| he railroad cars ran ever him.
And that was the end of Dandy Jim
But Johnny Black:
He always came Lack
Whenever he went fIcm his home away;
He thought at home was the place to stay
He minded his mother
Nhere'er lie might be;
He thought thar his mother
Knew better than he.
Exchange
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-04

ASTONISHING as the figures of heights
and circumference of the Zig trees OF
California may seem. one is still More
surprised at the age Of some Of the trees.
which cannot be less than $500 to 5000
years old, says an English magazine.
Think Of il! When Saul was nnontcd
King Of Israel these vast columns began
to break their way through the soil Yet
they have endured while Israel fell be
fore Babylon. Babylon before Persia.
Persia before Alexander the Great:
Greece and Rome rose and fell. and the
building M of Britains empire century
by century II would seem that the Cali
forna redwood trees are also imperi~h-
able, except through the axe of the wood
man.