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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-09-16
I'M A NEW DRESS.
The Advertiser Changes tsasm a
Four Page Paper to an Eight
Page Paper

Last Wednesday The AAser'
tiser began it's thirty ninth year,
and it was our intention to mark
the event by the enlargement OF
the paper from a six column folio
to a i've column quarto, but ow-
ing to delay in getting our new
press in shape, We were com
PEELED to defer it until this issue.
We have decided upon this in.
crease in the size of the paper,
which will be all home print, for
two reasons. One is that when
We took charge of The Adver'
tiser, it was with the intention
of publishing a live, progressive
and strictly home paper, whose
mission and purpose should be
to do all in it's power in the
development, upbuilding and gen.
eral welfare of the parish, and we
believe that by enlarging the
paper, it will add to it's usefulness
along those lines.
Another reason that helped to
determine us upon taking this
step, is the fact that we have re-
ceived such hearty and substan-
tial encouragement since taking
charge of The Advertiser. We
have been literally patronized by
the business men Of the town in
the way of advertisements, and
our subscription list has fully
doubled. We highly appreciate
this, and we desire to show our
appreciation by getting out as
good a paper as the support we
receive will justify.
The improvements we have
made, which includes a thorough
equipping Of our job-work de-
partment, so that we can do all
kinds of printing, has entailed a
heavy expense, and we ask of the
people Of Lafayette their con-
tnued support, and assure them
that we shall always endeavor to
| give them a first class paper,
which will thoroughly cover the
field Of home news and the ques-
tions that concerns US directly
and particularly.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-09-16
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, WEDNESDAY. SEPT 16 1903.
Death of Homer rlOuton.

sorrow that the -Ndv cruiser
chronicles the death Of Mr..
Homer Mouton, one of the
brightest and noblest young men
of Lafayette, which ,saa event oc-
CURED on Tuesday morning at
eight O'Clock at the residence OF
his father, Judge c.. H. Mouton.
He was taken i'll about ten days
ago with Typhoid fever. but no
apprehension of a fatal ending
was felt until Sunday when
alarming symptoms appeared,
which continued to- grow worse
until yesterday he passed away.
Mr.. Mouton was a splendid
young man, full ot promise, gen
erous, noble and high minded,
and his untimely death is a dis
tinct loss to the entire commu-
nifty. He was ever foremost in
everything that would conduce
to the welfare of has home town
and parish, and his heart and
purse were ever ready to re-
spond to every appeal of dis
tress. He was true and loyal to
his friends, and never failed
them when they needed him. In
his daily life he was conscien-
tious and upright, and in his
acts always strove to follow the
right as he saw it. He was of a
modest and unassuming disposi-
ton and the true gold of his
character was only known to
those whose privilege and pleas
ure it was to know him init
mately. Lafayette and even the
State can i'll afford to lose such q
high minded, generous, splendid
young man.
Mr.. Mouton was born in st.
Martinville in 1870 and passed
his youth there. About ten
years ago he founded The Lafa-
yette Gazette and has made a
tine success OF it. He was an
earnest, forcible writer, and his
editorial utterance> ranked high
over the State. He was recog-
nized as one of the ablest of the
counGry editors, and his loss to
the press of the State will be felt
greatly.
At $50 p. M, Tuesday an i'm
mense concourse of friends as
sembled at the residence of
Judge Mouton to escort the re-
mains to St. Johns Catholic
church, where funeral services
were held. The funeral pro-
cession was one of the largest
ever known in this city. It was
led by the Sontag Military Band,
every member of which was his
personal friend, who in this man
ner wished to testify to their es-
TEEN for the dead. Following
came the school children of the
town, for whom he has worked
at all times, valiantly fighting for
the cause Of education. This
was indeed a beautiful tribute
and well-merited. Next in line
was the entire fire department.
of which the deceased was a
valued member, then came the
hearse and a large number OF
carriages following. AS the fu-
neral cortege passed through
town every store was closed and
all business suspended. At the
church the beautiful and impress
sive ceremony Of the dead was
conducted by Father Crorier,
after which his remains were
laid to rest in the Catholic Gem
etery
Tanner has lust received a
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-09-16
Stared for the season.

Gerac Bros, who have a roanl
bale press, started their gin for
the seasons work last Saturday.
Mr.. Baxter Clegg, who has Eeen
with them several years, is with
them again this year.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-09-16
Will Reopen Thursday.

Mr.. John Bunt, who has Tor
many years served the people Of
Lafayette with fresh fish, oys-
ters and vegetables, will reopen
the season tomorrow, Thursday,
the 18th, with a full stock, and
will always be prepared tossarIe
customers with oysters, fish,
crabs, celery and all kinds Of
vegetables. His prompt and
satisfactory services in the past.
lare guarantee for the future.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-09-16
Being Repaired and Renovated.

J. A. Landry's store across the
railroad on Lincoln avenue is be-
ing repaired and renovated for
occupancy by L. Prudhomlne &
Co., who will open business there
about Oct. / under the name of
the Peoples Drug Store.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-09-16

Friday r. F. Carter purchased
through the Nickersons real es-
tate agency 20 feet Of land ad ,
joining his 81 studio fro Nc rs.S
Rigues, The price pal was
$1,000. 8 s ss
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-09-16

Peaberry coffee 10 cents ii at
Tanners.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-07
Wonderful Bird Musicians.

Mr.. George Henscbel tells in Nature
of musical feat by canary bird.
which, he says, seems to him so Won
derful that he should consider ii in.
credible if he had not, with his own
ears, heard it. not once. but dozens of
times 4 bullfinch had been taught tn
pipe the tune of God Save the King"
and a young canary learned it from
him. Finally the canary became So
perfect in its mastery of the tune that
when the bullfnch. as sometimes hap.
pened, stopped after, the first half a
little longer than the proper rhythm
warranted, the canary would take up
tl> tune where the bullfinch had
stopped, and finish 1t. This happened
when the respective cages containing
the birds were in separate rooms
Ss-fobofated.
She-I know a woman in this street
who has been offering to bet she knows
one woman who won't get a new hat
this summer.
He-Indeed? Does she know you?
Yes, she knows me, and m the one
she means"
"Ah! she must know me, o."2Phif
sdelphia Press. % =.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-07
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS
ss@e Faets Which VIII he of Interest
90 People Who Do Much
Travelling.


There are two main reasons for "a y
way wrecks in the URited States; the
large number Of lines which have only
single tracks, and the great respoL-
sibility that is thrown upon one man.
In England more than FIVE times az
great a part Of the railroad lines are
Gouble-tracked as in the linked
States. In our vast, half-seJtleo states
the companies have not enough busi-
ness TO justify the building Of double
tracks, SAYS Youths Companion
The error Of one-man responsibility
must also be laid to the desire for econ
omy Ii is not the American way 10
have two men to one task; rather i
there a tendency to put two tasks up
on one man. Yet human experience,
and more specifically the experience
of railroad men. shows that there are
moments in the Gay of every man
when his mind lapses for an instant.
In that instant the engineer may fail
to note a signal while his helper. the
fireman, is back shoveling coal. One
American newspaper suggests that
there should be TWO engineers. The
railroads recognize in way that even
good man is not infallible by limit
ing the working time of an engineer
to few hours day, sometimes as few
as four hours. But even that allow
ance for the effect of constant ten
sion does not provide for the ever
lasting chance of human failure so
well as would a second engineer, who
should be in the cab all the time.
In the inquiry into the terrible wreck
at Westfeld, n. j., this year, it was
shown that a green signal, which
means ''go Slow" had been set. just
for the fatal second when the engine
few by this signal the engineer was
trying 10 adjust defective injector
valve. A second engineer would have
prevented the disaster
The problem of preventing wrecks
is one for the railroads and for the law
to solve. There are, however, some
useful suggestion which the individual
may paste inside his travelling hat to
protect himself in case of disaster.
A study of wrecks shows that the
lightest car is the most dangerous.
Suppose a train is made up of one
heavy baggage car, one smoker and
ore Pullman sleeper. Whether the
collision be head-on or at the rear,
the light smoking car between the two
heavy ones is sure to suffer. The
principle holds, no matter in what or
der the cars are arranged. Set paste
board box and two wooden ones in
row scudding across the floor. Unless
the pasteboar I'd box is on the outer end.
and in some degree even them it will
be the sufferer when the train strikes
the wall. The wooden boxes may not
show a dent.
If baggage car is heavily laden, CT
if it is built with steel floor, it will
be safer than a light passenger coach.
which in a collision will act as buffer
to it. and will squeeze together like !
chicken coop of lathes. Old railroad
men say: stick to the heavy cars.
1t is easy to see why.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-07
FEW PEOPLE WALK STRAIGHT.
A Straight Line Is Something Diff
cult for the Soberest Per-
sons to Follow.

"Have you ever noticed how few peo-
pie walk straight?' said the man who
finds fault, according to the New York
Times. Il am not speaking in spirit
ual sense, neither do | refer to their
gait, which is certainly bad enough;
but to the crookedness of their path.
A straight road is not at all times pos
sibIe. | admit, and when the streets
are most crowded fellow is excusable
for darting around any old way, but
when given clear sidewalk cant for
the life of me see why he cannot walk
straight.
Watch any man--and women are
lust IS bad-who starts out from home
at an hour when other people in the
neighborhood are busy on their own
doorsteps and give him clean sweep
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-07
THE DESERTED HOUSEHOLD.

Up on the hill. mid the poisoning
trees.
Stands the homestead, bare and tall;
The sunlight CLEANS on the broken pan IS
And shines through the silent hall
The garden where the children played
Is but a tangled maze.
And the cherry blossoms falling fast
Bring thoughts of other days.
The soodbine climbs to the little porch,
And taps on the dingy door,
It enters the room through the shattered
pane,
And trails Ger the dusty floor.
It lovingly twines Ger the broken chair
Where a mother used tn rock,
And droops it's leaves DER the hanging
door.
And clings to the iron lock.
The roses that bloom in the summer
house.
Nod their dropping heads and say
"How long it is since the mother sang,
And we watched the children play.
How long since the lovers wandered mere
And sat in the cleaning sweet.
How long since the garden echoed gay
With the sound of little feet!
But there's silence through the garden
And through the orchard sweet;
No sound of happy singing,
And no rush of little feet,
And the roses clustering gently
Ger the window and the door
Listen vainly for the children.
That are coming never more.
Up on the hill, mid the blossoming trees
Stands the homestead bare and tall.
The sunlight CLEANS on the broken panes'
And shines through the silent hail,
TIE garden where the children played
Is but a tangled maze,
And the cherry blossoms falling fast
Bring thoughts of other days.
-Winifred NJ Baldwin, in Springfield
(Mass.) Republican.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-07

Since there are no ObsTrucuons IN the
way. there is no reason on earth why
he should not proceed in aistraight line
to the nearest corner, but instead of
pursuing that undertaking course he
zigzags most suspiciously. Now he is
perilously near the curb. now brushing
against the area railing. while occas-
ionally he evens things up by taking a
few steps in the middle of the pave
ment. The people who thus waver in
their gait are perfectly sober. and
would be surprised if anybody should
show them diagram of their tracks.
Naturally all that veering and tacking
appreciably increases the distance
trayt led. which is another reason why
people in hurry should learn to walk
straight"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-07
Back G!vess0u!.
Plenty of Columbia
Readers Have This
Experience.

You tax the kidneys-overwork them
They can't keep up the continual
strain.
The back gives out-itach and pains
Urinary troubles set in
Don't wait longer-take Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
Columbia people tell you how they
act.
A. II. Shields, Jr- employed at the L.
Il n. r. r. freight office, residing at SO
W. Sth street, says: II have the best OF
reasons for recommending Dosn's Kid
ney Pills. For some time l was troub.
led with lame and aching back, and
believe that my work in the warehouse
where was employed some few months
ago and where was obliged to do con-
siderable STOPPING over and lifting had
tendency to sggravate it fit did not
cause the trouble. At times the aching
was so severe that found Ii difficult to
either stoop or straighten and most
heartily wish ed that could find some
thing that would cure this trouble.
Through our newspapers IL was my
good fortune to learn of Doan's Kidney
pills. / went to Adams IL Martins
drug store and procured box. It's use
helped me at once and in a short time
the aching has ceased and my back felt
as strong as ever. Up to date there has
been no reoccurence."
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
per box. Fostes- Milbnrn Co., Buffalo,
N Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name--Doan's--and
take no substitute. ...s7
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-07
At Mrs. SchuyIer's
Ball
BY L. G. HOWE
Copyright. 1905. by Daily Story Pub. Co.l

yxnTH ali the wealth OF the Roth,
w bits back of her, Caroline hao
been broaght up with the bellef that
abe must not let herself go too cheap
IL. Nothing else than an English earl
or a Russian prince, could aspire TO
her and her famous silver mines 90
when Prince Arsterlitz and his suite
came to visit america, and incluentai-
ly to find an heiress wealthy enough
TO retrieve the Austerlitz fortunes, the
world and his wife pointed to Carollhe
Rothbilt and said:
"She is the one. There is no other
who stands a ghost of chance 10 De
princess. Sne can outbid all the helr-
esses of America; her wealth Is faou-
lous."
Mrs. Cortland Schuyler was the for
tunate leader of society, upon whom
was conferred the honor of introduc-
ing the prince and his suite TO the
world of America. She had planned
hall that should outrival the Bradley
Martins. The only disappointment
she had had in her preparations, was
the fact that Caroline Rothbilt had
been unable to accept her invitation
20 the dinner that should precede The
ball; Caroline and her fabulous wealth
had been one of the drawing cards in at,
tracing the prince. Notwithstanding
her absence, however, the dinner was
pronounced the most magnificent ever
given in New York, and the dance that
followed was as brilliant and sumptu-
Gus as a colossal fortune could make
t.
Caroline was late at the ball, and
Mrs. SCHUYLER IVES almost in DESPAIR
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-27
STILL SLAUGHTER.
Turkish Soldiers Continue 10 Perpc
tr.te AvvfH Atrocities.

Turkish Soldiers contirus TO Perpe
trsts Avvful Atrocities.
Mouastir Macedonia. Sept 2G--Suov
has feilan ON the higher mountain
ranges and refugees must either leave
their hiding places or suner great
hardshlps Turkish troops continue to
slaughter refugees who return TO theft
former homes NJ the invitation % tn
government. which promised them pro
Sscuou Near the village OF Se.atan.
In the nclghborhood OF Resna- troop.
found nftceu returned refugees work.
Ing in a field They hound their hands
drove them into ditches and massacred
fourteen Of the peasants. one of their
survived his wounds Refugee women
subsequently discovered the bodies ana
carrld the survivor before the lieutenant
governor OF Resna. who refused 10 hear
his story. One hundred and twenty
Bulgarians. including four priests. who
have been exiled by Turkish author.
ties. left Mouastir.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-27
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Street fair at Kaufman. Tex. was q
success
Much cotton is being uuloaded al
Galveston.
Kaufman. Tex. has organized q
commercial club.
Governor Lanham has so far pardon.
ed twenty-five convlctst
Assessments OF Hot Springs. Ark.
have been raised over $4,000
A woman and baby were found in a
hut near Austin. Tex. dying OF hunger
W. ]. lee. Ave yeara old. died az chi.
cago Of lockjaw. resulting from vaeci-
nation.
In a dynamite explosion az Mcdonald
Pa. one man was killed and another
injured.
Senate committee on Indian Affairs
will visit the Indian Territory about
Oct. 20.
c. Y. Hummel Of Paris. Tex. has q
-year-old lemon tree with nineteen
lemons on Il.
Miss Minnie Bauer was struck by q
trolley car at Chicago and her body
horribly mangled.
The seven-year-old daughter OF John
LANCE. near La Grange. Tex. was kick
ed to death By a horse.
Mayor Of Nation. H.. has been In
dlcted on twenty-nine counts. charging
him with malfeasance In office
The New York policeman who as
saulted and seriously injured a Texas
Eagle during the convention az Gotham
has been discharged.
II Paso physicians removed parti-
cles OF skin from limbs OF Mrs. Marie
Lewis and grated them upon her
scalp. Her scalp was torn of by ma.
chinery.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-27
CHICAGO Celebrates
Her One Hundredth Anniversary Is
lieing Remembered.
SIX INDIAN TRIBES
They Are Living a. Their Ancestor,
Did, and Thousands Go Uut 10
Lincain Park TO Looh at
the Red Men.

Chicago. Sept. 2s-The celebration 90
Chicaeo's centennial anniversary began
Saturday ana continues six days. The
exercises are 10 end with civic mas
meeting At the Auditorium. at whict
the mayors of several OF the largest
cities In the country are TO be heard,
The programme prepared by the execu-
tive committee contains special feature.
for each day and great number Of
visitors arr anticipated. The Indian
show at Lincoln park. where six tribes
OF Indians live as their ancestors lived,
is the center 90 grcat interest. the mos.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-27
aoop UNDERSTANDING
This Is as Far as British French Nsao'
tiations Can Co.

This Is as Far as British French Nsao'
tiations Can Go.
Paris Sept. 26.--1The French foreign
office declares that any negotiations
with Great Britain ON the subject o.
Morocco do not go beyond the question
OF general good understanding. OF
hcials natly deny that France Is enter
tanning schemes Tor a protectorate ovr-
or conquest ~ Morocco and eSpresI
surprls, at the pcrsistence OF the pres,
reports. attributlng such plans Il
France. and asserting that Great Brit.
aims consent has been purchased by
concessions In Egypt The utmost tina
will happen In ca.se % certain eventual
tiles will be that France will exercise
her right % assisting the sultan In Do
Icing the frontier districts
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-27
j. w. Bats
REAL ESTATE
a c Z N
Have 10 once the only set OF Abstract Books OF
BIa.os County Land Titles
FOR SALE

About iOi acres located ono mile
rom court house, % acres In cultiva-
ton and balance In pasture. Fenced
with 6wires. Price $4,000.
About ore and one-quartsr acres
near schoo. house In southeast part
u town. Small ~ cottage, tenant
house and yell on premises. Price
1850.
dix room house and two lots OF
.round located four blocks from
Main street. Brick clstern on pro-
mlloa Price fi350.
One half of block near Allen
academy. Price 10000.
About Is acres OF laYr ~ sSaiif
Side OF town, good new 4-rooiT mouse
with well, cistgrg and out-houses.
Price $1,000.
i-room. house, with pantry, hall
and two galleries. Tub cistern, bor-
ed Veil, stable aud garden. Locat-
I'd 4 blocks from Courthouse. Rents
Tor 80. 90 per month. Price s65OCN.
The Joe Il Reed home place; one
quarter block of ground and . room
two.story frame dwelling $3.50
one half block Of ground adtoin-
ing the ID & DeMaret place Price
$500
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-27

prominent feature being the presence
among the representatives 10 the si1
tribes OF Charles Pokagon. descend.
ant OF chief PokaEon. who once ruled
over Chicago Nine historic tablcu
have been put IN place tho ceremonis;
being held in the public library building
Mayor Harrison delivering the sddrcn
of welcome on behalf OF the rity. The
streets present a gala appearance pub
lie buildings and business houses beins
slabnrntcly decorated
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-27
EXPIRED AT SEA.
suprems Court Justice Wylie Of Lou.
isiana Dies Of Pneumonia.

isiana Dies Of Pneumonia.
Now York. Septd rs William GILES.
pie wylIc u New Orleans Justice Of th,
supreme court ~ Louisiana. aged sev.
enty-two years, died 81 pneumonia OF
the steamer ST Louis about midnight
Friday night Judge Wylic was ~
when he boarded the steamer. which
arrived here from southampton. Tn,
St Louis stopped one OF her engine,
early Tuesday and after several hour
started the engine again, going a. tn,
usual speed one % the passengers at
tempted 10 send story ashore by wire
less tclcgraphy. saying the enginei
broke down and a panic had occurred
among the passengers. The messag,
was held up by the ships censora OF.
ficers denied there was a panic. They
said the journals were overhrated
which caused the delay.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-27
AGAIN IN CHAIR.
President Buchanan Presided Over
ga-..-a...f Nag..l.- En...a.Nf.-

President Buchanan Presided Over
Structural Workers Convention.
Kansas city Sept 2s.-Presldent
Buchanan ~ the International Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers union
again assumed the chair Saturday
morning and called the convention 10
order IIe had issued a cal Friday
night for meeting saturday. Before
entering the convention. still being held
behind closed doors. Mr.. buchanan r..
fused 10 discuss any phase ~ the stu
alton Friday a. the hotel he de-
clared that tho session presided over boy
ParkE' crowd which had uuscatol Dele
gate BrophN. holding q proxy from
Scranton. was unconstitutional
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chicago ooard ot tfaoo.
Chicago. Sept ss.--donfused. II Is be-
lleved. by the thought that he was be-
ing carried pas, his station. William J.
Taylor. a member OF the Chicago board
Of trade. and IA leading resident Of Ken
ilworth. stepped from a Chicago and
wilmetts Friday night and met death
under the wheels. Just how the acct
dent occurred Is not clear. even TO q
number OF aeauaintances OF Mr.. Tay.
ior who were on the train. AS the
train was pulling out OF wilmette he
Jumped from his seat and. running te
the platform OF the coach, swung from
thr train. The train proceeded without
any one realizing that he had met In.
jury and his body was found on the
track a few minutes afterward.
Mrs. Taylor was a member Of the
grain and seed firm OF Wright & Tay-
ior. lie Was thirty-six years old and
had been connected with the board or
trade for seven years.