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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27
! OURS sincerely,
Is. 4. CALD WELL.

To buy ice when you have no
refrigerator is like burning
money. Get one of our Auto
matte Refrigerators and enjoy
life. Pellerin & DeClOuet.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

If you need an awning for your
gallery drop US a card or phone
us and our man will call around
and tell you what it will cost.
Pellerin & DeClOuet.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

Rev. Father Bollard, of Cha
renton, was in Lafayette during
the week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

Miss Rosa Roy, of New Or
leans, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
}. A. Delhomme's family,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

The Lafayette Mattress Fac
tory>s new building is almost
ready to be occupied.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

We have just received an ele-
CANT line of iron beds. We will
make special low prices this
month. Pellerin & DeClOuet.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27
GOOD MEETING
or the Farmers Institute Held
| at the COllrt-hOuss.
MOVEMENT TO HOLD FAIR
n Number of Interesting Adj
dresses by Prof. Morgan
and Others.

nesday. Prof. Morgan, of tn
. State University, conducted tn
meeting which proved to be on
OF the best ever held here. Pro-
Morgan was ably assisted by tn
. following institute corps: r. E
Blouin. sugar cane expert from
the State Experiment Station
Geo. Chiquelin, expert sugar
maker from the State Expert
ment Station; Col John. A
Brewer, the father of parish
fairs in Bienville: Prof. S. M.
Tracy, botanist from the United
States department OF agricul-
ture and former director of
State experiment stations in
Mississippi.
Hon. Chenille Landry, one of
the most successful planters of
this parish, called the meeting
to order as president of the
Farmers Club of Lafayette, and
introd uced Mayor Caffery, who
delivered an able and eloquent
address of welcome.
Prof. Morgan asked DR.. Maver
to respond for the department
of agriculture, which he did,
some of the points
made by Mr.. Gallery and urging
the establishment of an annual
agricultural fair as the best |
means of bringing together in
rivalry the fruits of
the earth, teaching the value of
intensive methods, principally
soil upbuilding and fertilization.
He gave an historical resume of
he genesis of agricultural
science and proved that the an
;ient lawgivers and theologians
lways favored agricultural de-
elopment and that whenever
his was neglected the country (
ank into the lowest depths of
egradatiOn and that it was the
duty of the farmers to
ee to it that their noble calling ,,
7as not inundated on the altar
f commercialism or imperialism,
+ prostituted to a spirit Of mill Z
lrism always antagonistic to
lvil liberty and agrarian rights t
nd Development. 7
DIR. Mayer was followed by
Oh. Brewer, of Bienville, who
poke on parish fairs and
lowed how the Bienville fair +
rev from $50 concern to a S25OO I
remium list. Col. Brewer said /
lat as result of these fairs the
lest mules, horses, COWS and
'gs could now be bought in y.
for less than in the fl
0rth and West
Capt. Morrow, of Iberia, made
good talk in French. He en- Is
rtalned the audience on the y
vantages of parish fairs.
At noon the institute adjourned f,
I dinner. The Police Jurv O,
wing made ample provision for ~,
1ner, Mr.. Hirsch, chair man of
committee, was fully pre-
red to meet the large crowd le
farmers with plenty of good ~
10 and cool drinks.
At 80 the institute reassem- f,
ID. Prof. Tracy made a most
tructive talk on seed selection.
is was particularly interest 10
to the farmers. LIZ
'rof. Morgan then spoke on
ects in their relation to he
ps. His lecture was a mag tn
cent expose of the whole sub J.
of biology. His remarks on
cane-borer were unusually
resting. ~
lr. Chiquelin spoke on sugar Il
syrup-mal1ing, delivering 80
st practical address. pc
he following resolution was re.
red by DR.. Mayer and unani- LIS
asly adopted: j
e it resolved that it is the frs
Sc of the farmers of Lafa-
'e than an annual parish fair i, =
leld at some central point in eva
and that the follow
30 L 4
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

Mr.. r. O. Wood, the oil expert
from Jennings, spent Sunday
evening in Lafayette among his
many friends.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

Miss May Durio, of Opelousas,
is spending some time in Lafa-
yette.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

For a striking likeness and
tine finish go to Carter's studio.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

Mr.. Joe Boutte, son-in-law
of Mr.. Z. Doucet of this town, is
seriously ill at his home in New
iberia.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

For recreation, pastime and
healthy exercise a bicycle is the
thing. Let me sell you one. A.
j. Bonnet, Phone 124-2,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

Regular services will be held
IN the Episcopal church to-mor-
evening at half past five O'Clock
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

Miss ArSenne HOllier. of One.
lousas, is visiting relatives in
Lafayette.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27
Bank Dividend Notice.

At a regular meeting af the Board of Directors of
the f!rst National Bank of Lafayette held the end
instant. scman ,ial dividend Of ten dollars shor.
was declared. payable July !. 1908.
s. r. PARkERSoN Cashier.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

Just say Clarke. That means
first class photography.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

Bicycle fittings, sundries or
anything for a bicycle, at A. J.
Bonnet's. All repairs guaran-
teed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

Only one up-to- date Photoe
rapher. That's Clark.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

Judge Blackman was in Lafa-
yette Monday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

IL you want something right
up-to-date in photography, try
Clark.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

Call on F. F.. Carter for good
crayOn and pastel work.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27
An Attractive Office

is well within the bounds of
business economy by the expen-
dlture of small amount of
money for good roll top Desk.
a few nice chairs, and for the
foor-Crex Fibre Carpet, Mat
ting or LinOleum. We have all
= this here. Give US a call, or a
postal card will bring our rep
rcSentative
PELLERIN & DECLOUET.
House Furnishers.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27

Lafayette. La. june Public notice is
hereby gwen that the regular annual meeting of
StocS hoiierS OF the Bank OF Lafayette. La. will be
held at their Office fesIss.@sly-7, 1909. between
the no urs of and p. for purpose OF
eIeCtinS directors for the ensuing year and for
such other business may come before them
J. J. DAVIDSON. Cashier
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27
NOtice,

registered Jersey bull will serve the season O
my place near town. Fee. $500 ]. d. MouroN.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-06-27
Saturday,, July II, 1903,
Notice..

. lafayette; La; Iune B. I9o,.At regular meeting
OF the Board of Directors the Bank of Iatayett,.
held this day their Office sem-annual dividenG
OF per cent was declared payable July l. and two
Thousand doiiars added o s,,rpius WV
]. ]. DAVIDSON, Cashier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20

mia, Atchison. Rock Island and Southern
Pacific lest substantial fractions and the
heariness of the leading stocks had de
pressing effect on long operations. NcrIh-
ern Securities dropped to S51s on dpprehen-
sion--over the decision of the application
fer stay of judgment against the com
pany.
The fall in prices was stHl in progress
when the news was builetined that the
Northern Securities company s petition for
a modification Of the decree against it
pending an appeal had been granted Net
declines had reached a point or more in
Pennsylvania. Norfolk and Western, l.
and n. and Delaware and Hudson ana
rs points in Northwestern. There was an
abrupt recovery after the publication of
the news Losses were wiped out and net
gains of / to rs points in New York Cen
trail Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific. B.
and o., and Southern Railway were estao-
lished. Manhattan rose an extreme y
points. Northern Securities on the curb
Jumped from e45s to 1894. Free selling car
ried prices backward point or more Tor
the leaders and the market became eX-
tremely duh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20
BATTLE WITH ROBBERS.
Farmers Summoned by Telephone to
Capture Thieves

st. Louis. April 20.-By means of the
rural telephone service in the vicinity
Of Fdwardsville Ill, is miles east of
here. a posse of farmers was quickly
summoned to capture two supposed
robbers. In the fight that followed
Frank. Charles. of Mobile. Ala, one of
the two men, was probably fatally shot
and his companion escaped after a
three-nile chase
Early today two farm houses wers
entered by robbers and provisions
were taken from one place and a tent
from the second. The farmers. Charles
Glass and Henry Hendricks. notified
Constable L. J. Lawrence. of East
Alton. by telephone and then summoned
neighbOring farmers by the same means
Immediately heavily armed farmers an
swered the call The robbers had taken
fight in a buggy and when the posse
came upon a buggy containing two men
and to which a tent was strapped on
the outside the occupants were ordered
to surrender. The men laughed, but
did not offer violence. Farmer Glass
took shotgun from the buggy and,
with an oath one of the supposed rob
hers drew a revolver and fired at Con-
stable Lawrence. missing him. The
constable returned the fire without
effect Just as the supposed rObber
aimed again Farmer Glass shot him
through the jaw with the shotgun. The
other man fed and after going three
miles the posse lost track Of him. The
injured man was given medical atten-
mis- name as Frank Charles. of Mobile
Ala. His entire lower jaw was shot
away and a portion of his throat, and
he may die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20
What President Roosevelt Will
Have in Topeka.
Governor Bailey Tells About
the Bill of Fare.
FROM HIS FARM.
BaiIeyvilIe May Furnish Some of
the Eatables.
Says He Wants to Show What
Kansas Can Do.

When President Roosevelt puts his
feet under the table in the dining room
OF the Kansas executive residence on
Friday evening OF next week. he viii be
confronted by a regular Kansas dinner.
It win be made almost exclusively from
Kansas materials, or as nearly so as l.
possible. The meats will be Kansas
grown. the flour used in the breadstuffs
viii be from Kansas wheat fields. and
nearly everything else well be Kansas
products. OF course the coffee will have
to be of the imported variety and some
of the trimmin's'' will come from out
side the state. but in the main the edi-
bles viii be products of Kansas
There is, however, nothing very pecu-
liar about that Kansas furnishes a
large per cent OF the population of the
country with It's chief articles Of diet,
bread and meat, now. Its butter goes
all over the country and supplies the
United States navy
It is quite possible that some of the
products will come from Governor Bal
leys farm at Baileyville. The governor
thinks more of his farm than of any
thing else and he considers himself a
pretty good farmer. He may feed Presi-
dent Roosevelt on some of his own pro-
ducts, just to show what he can do in
the farming line.
I'm see to ordering the meal myself, :"
said the governor, and it win be a
Kansas meal from start to finish We
Will show the president that Kansas
can raise enough of a variety of pro-
ducts to make an excellent meal with
out any special outside aid. / am not
sure whether I can procure any Kansas
beet sugar, and We shall, of course, have
to use few foreign trimmings. but the
dinner will be essentially Kansas
NEAL
There is one thing, though, that can
not be done. The president cannot be
fed vegeta bles from the executive truck
patch for the reason that there win be
none grown by that time. Secretary
Bone has been rather dilatory in push
ing his work in the executive garden,
and as result he has not kept pace
with the other gardeners around To-
peka. Mr.. Bone has been using as an
excuse for not making garden the fact
that a barn Is soon to be built in the
back yard of the executive residence. and
this might destroy his garden as he is
not yet sure just where the barn will be
! located.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20
MARKETS TODAY.
Much Selling in Wheat Pit
Bears Prices.
Corn Opens Firm and a Shade
Higher.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Are Strong and Five
Cents Higher.
Hogs Don't DO SO Well and Lose
Point.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.

Chicago. April -Disappoint-
ing cables caused quite general selling in
the wheat pit at the start today and OPEN
Ing prices were easier July being off "a
&c at 72lsQ72isc, while May was Shade
higher to 4Q4sc lower. at ll1a47lsse. 4
good demand for July developed early in
the session and that month became strong.
the price advancing to 72stc May sold at
ceipts at Minneapolis and Duluth were 1872
cars. which, with IS cars here, one of con-
tract made total receipts of Is cars,
against 34l cars last week, and 2Sl ears last
year.
The May delivery was somewhat cratic.
but on weak spots the leading long sup
ported the market. causing d rally The
export demand was again good and a
strong tone prevailed. May advancing to
l8iac and closing at 7Sas0ISizc, a gain of
Mc July closed at 725sc with a gain OF
7zc. after selling up to l25sdl3c.
COkN-COrn opened Irm on higher ca
bles. wet weather and small receipts, win
May unchanged to 1sc higher. at 44Sslti4lac,
asa iistc to 44a4c. The volume of trading
was small, owing to the scarcity of offer
ings- The July option was in better de-
mand in May and held strong at 443sul5c-
Local receipts were 50 cars, 8 cars OF con-
tract grade.
Later there was considerable realizing
and May closed &c lower, at 441sc. July
down i4M9sc, at 443sc.
OATs-oats were active and strong with
q good demand from shorts for May,
which quickly advanced the price of that
delivery to 3544c after opening unchanged
20 ac higher, at 35lsU3o14c. small stocks
and wet weather was the cause for the
active covering in the nearby future and
there was little offered from any source.
Local receipts were l62 cars.
PRONISIO NS-PrOyisi0ns were quiet
early In the day. the low prices for hogs
having Il depressing influence The mar
ket lacked any features, brokers being the
best buyers, with offerings coming from
pit traders. There was little change IN
prices during the first hour. July pork
opened Z1ac higher, at $l4-do, July lard was
unchanged to 21ac lower. at S9S009.S2i5
and ribs we're unchanged at 81. 10
WHEAT-Cash. No. red, 7Sc; No.
red. 68u75c; No. hard winter. 72d75c: No.
3 hard winter, 6Su72c. No northern
spring, Sic; No 2 northern spring, S0061c;
no. spring, 10S1c.
CORN-No. 3. 440A1zc; No. 3. 42d421Ac.
OATS-No- . 33c; No. 3, 32c.
RYE-Alay. 50U5012c: July. 491ac
FLAX-Cash. NV, SIP; S.-W., $I-0S,
May, s1.l0.
TIMOTHY AraI. $50.
CLOVER-Ap4 I Si2.0o.
BARLEY -Cash. 42H54c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20

chicago. April 2O-CATTINRee
today. 5000 head. Market steady to a
shade lower. Good to prime steers, S5-iou
oeg; poor to medium d $3.50 5.V0; stoclers
heifers, 81. 100000; Gamers, S1-60d2.75; bulls
S2.5Od4.50; calves, S2.5005.75; Texas fed
steers S4O0d5.1O.
HOGS-Receipts today. $1,000 head esti-
mated Tuesday, 10000 head; left over from
Saturday. 1 $50 head. Market steady to Sc
lower. Mixed and butchers. S7O5fI7. 80:
good to choice heavy. S7.35Q7 5215. rough
heavy, sZ10a7-35; light, $6.S0aZ15; bulk Of
sales. S7.106i7.30.
SHEEP Receipts today 5000 mead.
Sheep and lambs lower. Good to choice
wethers. S4.750575: fair to choice mixed.
s4.O0N4.75: western sheep. &50n5.15: native
lambs, S4.5006S0; western lambs, $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20
GOT THE FEVER EARLY
Unique Letter Of Seventh District
Congressional Aspirant

There is still another candidate who
wants to break into the congressional
race in the Seventh district He is
Thomas Blacklaws, of Garden CITY
who wants to run on the Greenbaclx a..
ant1-railroad ticket but he does NOT
know how to get his name on the bal
lot He is newcomer from Florids
and the Kansas ballot is a mystery to
him He has written to Governor
Bailey requesting information on this
lows:
Garden City. April Is. 1903
Dear SRI came here some time ago
for my health. and I am stranger
from Florida. and know few, but would
like to have my name on the ballot
paper as Greenbacker and anti-rall-
road man to fill Longs place, if there IS
to be an election, so as to keen these
subjects before the electors AS the
ballot law has been changed since L
was here IS or 20 years ago. please let
me know how
First. 1 can get my name on the
ballot
Second. how much it will cost
Third. to whom do 1 pay for print
Fourth. when will the election be
Last night in coming late from help
ing a neighbor thTee-quarters of a mile
away, the coyotes were bowling around,
ana not soul near me. and 1 was told
they would be more dangerous next
month. Now I would like to carry a
revolver to give me some courage
against these and mountain lions.
nave no courage to spare anyway and
an ak or a gun is too heavy to carry
around with me. The houses here are
from two to three miles apart. Please
inform how
First can carry a revolver. Must
l have license as they have in FioGi-
.second-To whom do I apply.
Third-The cost. By answering The
/ above you will obige yours truly,
Thomas Blacklaws. Ivanhoe mail route.
Garden City Kansas. I enclosed card
for reply"
In addition to the postal card for re-
ply, Mr. Blacklaws encloses the plat
form Gin verse; on which he proposes
to make his congressional race. with the
request that the governor get it print
ed in Topeka paper if possible 1t is
as follows:
HIGH FARE AND FREIGHT.
The railroad men may think it strange,
& even they may seek revenge
Upon the men who toll;
Because = ask-year more-demand-
They carry people through this land
For just one cent a mile.
But viii quote the Interstate.
One cent mile the average rate
The railroad men get now.
& since the farmers must pay three
A lot of people must ride free
At our expense 1 trow
so let the law be quickly changed,
Or else the matter so arranged
That We as cheap can ride.
AS those who live in ease and wealth.
Who travel but for fun or health,
And toiling men deride.
& if electors had horse sense
C)11Y lqeiSfa tors =eo111d roTf7r77ar1Cc
Such laws to quickly pass:
That farmers fare and farmers freight
would have the very lowest rate
& not be charged first Glass;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20

Wall street, New York April co.
hICCkS-Ihe opening movement of PRICES
was exceedingly irregular a number of
the small gains being promptly lost and
covered The movement was limited to
small fractions either way Amalgama ted
Copper rose p point, which measured the
largest measure
Prices fiuctuated in a confused manner.
A Jump of ~ points in Manhattan to I41ls
market Other stocks in which the demand
was ample enough to induce good gains
consisted mainly of minor stocks and in
Guided Fort Worth and Denver City
Stampede which advanced 8. Evansville and
p errc Haute ia points. Colorado Fuel 15s
Wabash preferred St Louis outhwest ern
preferred and Texas and Pacific a point.
metropolitan Securities subscriptions de-
climtd 9 point The Gould group displayed
relatively more stability than other stocks
but were only moderately active. The mar
ket yielded fraction all around before II
o'cloc---
The inability to move prices far in either
direction discouraged the traders and the
market became duh. Reading was under
pressure and lost over point. the second
preferred ~ points. Baltimore and Ohio
bash pref, rred. Southern Pacific Amalga-
mated pper Metropolitan Street Rail
way. Colorado Fuel Evansville and Ierro
Haute and st. Paul reacted 1 to ~ points.
General Electric extended its gain to AZ
Westinghouse Electric So points and
American Car. Pressed Steel Car PREFER "a
and Consolidated Gas to 10 points.
Bonds were steady at noon
Small offerings forced the market frac-
tiona0y lower and St. Paul. Union Pacific.
Amalga mated Copper and Smelling fell a
point under Saturdays close. Pennsyiva-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20
MONEY FOR FIREMEN.
Over $4,000 Collected by State for
Relief Fund.

Over $4,000 has been collected from
the insurance Companies doing business
in Kansas this year for the firemans
relief fund, and viii be distributed pro
rata on the basis Of premiums collected
among the towns maintaining a fire de-
partment with apparatus to the value
of 81 900 or more
In order to receive the benefit Of this
fund each town having the requisite
amount of apparatus for its fire depart
ment must so resort to the state in
surance department. The department
then requires. from each insurance COM
Dany doing business in each of those
towns report showing the amount of
premiums collected in each town A tax
of per cent is levied on these pre-
miums and the companies are required
by law to pay it for the benefit of the
various fire departments. As a rule it
is used for securing accident insurance
for the fremen
Kansas City. Kas., receives a sixth of
the total amount collected, 50, O89 81
No other town receives half as much.
Topeka comes second with 81, 941.36. One
hundred and sixteen towns partieiDat e
in the distribution. The entire list is
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