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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25
Golden Dent Corn by the
quart, gallon or bushel at the
Moss Pharmacy.
Close stores.

Many of our most prominent merchants
and business men have signed and agreement
to close establishments and Offices o'clock
p. m. beginning May 1. This has been the
practice in Lafayette during the spring and
summer months for several years and is
most com,nenelable. The Gazette most
heartily endorses the plan and trusts that it
may soon publish longer list of firms than
the following:
Lafayette, La, April 20, 1oo3-We the
undersigned merchants do hereby agree to
close places of business and after first
day of May until LIST of September except
Saturdays or railroad company pay day, at
7 o'clock p. m.
=. krauss, Mou,on Bros. Gus. Schmulen,
Prudhomme & McFadden, Geo. Doucet,
Felix Demanade. Morgan Bros, J. r.
Tanner, \. =. Caillouet, Gus. Lacoste Alex
relationships, l.. r. SALES, Prejean &
Leblanc, Fa!k Mercantile Co Ltd, l.. Levy,
Lacoste Hardware Store, w. V. Nicholson,
Pellerin 4 Declouet, J. Q. Mouton, Moss Il
Co.,, Lafayette Clothing House, Levy Bros,
n. Abramson, Richard Alexandra, l.. r.
Rigucs, l.. +. Bellemin.
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A Great Sensation.

There big sensation in lie :svile,
Ind when w. III. Brow Of that place, who
was expected to die, had his life saved by
DR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. He writes: Il endured insutferable
aSones from Asthma, but your New Dis
covery gave me immediate relief and soon
thereafter effected complete cure 81
milar cures of Consumption, Pneumonia,
Bronchitis and Grip are numerous. It's the
peerless remedy for all throat aud lung
troubles. Price SOC, and SI.oo. Guar
anteed by Vim. Ciegg, druggist. Trial
bottles free.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25
Robbed The Grave.

\ startling incident, is narrated by John
Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows: 81 was
in awful condition. My skin was almost
yellow, eyes sunken. tongue coated, pain
continually in back and sides, appetite,
growing weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given up. Then l was adj
vised to Electric Btters; to my great
JOY, the first bottle made a decided improve
ment. l continued their for three
weeks, and am now a we'll man. l know
they robbed the grave of another victim.'
No one should fail to try them. Only SO
cents, guaranteed at VIM. Clegg's drugstore
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

VIM. Clegg's drugstore for
many years an established COM
mercial house of Lafayette is
now the property of L. Prud-
homme & Co., Mr.. Lucius
Prudhomme, who for long
time, served as pharmacist for
the Moss Pharmacy is a mem
Der of the firm and will be glad
to serve his friends.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25
NUMBER 9.
instead Of importers.

exporters instead of importers.
The parish of Lafayette has a very rich
and fertile soil. 1t contains three hundred
and sixty thousand acres, end there are
thousand of acres lying idle for want of Gull
tivation. There is no reason why the par
ish should not raise all the horses, mules,
cattle, sheep and hogs required for its own
use, and also all the hay, cats and corn re-
quired to feed them.
Instead of sending money away to
enrich Texas and other Western States, we
would have it to help build up par
ish. do not believe there is a white man
in the parish who is not able to pay two or
three dollars a year towards having a first
class school house, good corps of teachers,
and free school in every ward.
7. NICKERSON.
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NOTICE..

L. Prudhomme e Co. :,
have bought the we'll known
drugstore Of VIM. Clegg on
the court house square, and
will be pleased to give the
public prompt and reliable
service. A qualified phar-
macist will attend to the
prescription trade.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25
.SPEC/AZ TAX FOR THE
PUBL/C. SCHOOLS.


nine months last year, many tax
payers do not see the necessity
of raising more funds for the
public schools. This reasoning
would be sound if conditions
were the same this year as last.
But they are not. Last year
there were 30 teachers employed
in the parish; this year there
are so, and the chances are that
next year there will be at least
So. Fifty five teachers is a very
conservative estimate for next
years teaching corps, because
of the rapid increase in the at
tendance at nearly every school
in the parish. Last year there
were 965 pupils in regular at
tendance, this year there are
nearly 2COO. According to the
new enumeration there are about
5000 children of school age in
the parish. Should the increase
in the attendance continue, there
would be at least $500 children
in the public schools next year
and the School Board would be
required to employ not less than
60 teachers. But admitting that
there will be only So teachers
next year. The pay roll will be
1920 per month, and for 10
months it will be S25,2 200.
All available school funds at
present are, State $4,000, parish
$4,000, school land $4,000, polls
$1,000, corporation $1,000, making
total Of $4,000. Yet the
School Board will need $25, POO
which gives deficit of 5000
unless the people of the parish
vote the 3-mill tax which will
give about $1,000 additional.
This is without taking into
consideration our school houses.
many of which have been too
small for several years. 1t is
clear then that every cent of
y y
cent that will be raised by the
tax is absolutely necessary if
our schools are to continue on
the road to progress.
In his speech at Carencro
Governor Heard pointed out the
fact that Lafayette parish is at
present receiving more money
from the State than it cOntri-
buteS to its own schools. It is
unnecessary to say that if the
education of our children is
we should readily I'M
derStand that it is worth many
times as much to US who are
the fathers and mothers of the
same children. Even with the
tax the direct contri-
button of the parish to it's schools
will be only $4,000, a little less
than one-half the amount spent
for public schools.
The Gazette is pleased to see
that the people of the parish are
looking at this question in the
proper light as is shown by the
of the special tax
It is to be hoped
and we feel confident that the
Police Jury and the Town Coun-
Gil of Lafayette will continue not
only to give the present support,
but that each body will increase
the present appropriations when
the next budget is made out.
The public school system of the
parish is forging to the front
and we can not afford to take a
step.
E1n,. Sf,.il<i,,r 1ilynnnSS and
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Hon. G. E. Brown of Carencro, last
Thursday sold to Mr.. Jules Clement of AGA
dia parish his large plantation containing 6o3
acres of land with all improvements for
$4,000. The sale made through Mr..
J. &. Nickerson or energetic real estate
agent. The property question is con-
siGered on the finest and most desirable in
Carencro.
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OFF to Baton Rouge.

Sheriff Broussard, Deputies a. P. Liable,
Abraham Hirsch and Rousseau Dugas left
for Baton Rouge yesterday having in charge
four negroes convicted and sentenced to the
penitentiary, at the recent term of court.
The following comprise the list and SEN
fences imposed: Daniel Mccoy, criminal
assault, life; Pacide Washington, shooting
to kill, five years; Ed. Prejean shoot ting to
kill, three years; Willie Lodge, passing
counterfeit money, three months
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A Thoughtful Man.

NJ. NJ. Austin of Winchester, Ind, knew
what to do in the hour of need. His wife
had such an unusual case of stomach and
liver trouble, physicians could not help her.
He thought of and tried DIR. Kings New
Life Pills and she got relief at once and was
finally cured. Only 2sc, at VIM. Clegg's
dru ,stOre.
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At Masonic Hall.

superintendent J. r. Barrett,
of the State Orphantage at Lake
Charles, will give an address at
the Masonic Hall, Sunday morn
in" at / o'clock.
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Public Opinion.

TO The Editor Of The Lafayette Gazette:
Mr.. Editor, I desire to expires
my thanks for past favOrs, ant
crave your further indulgence
on the question of the water
works, for the submission of ;
few facts and suggestions.
Mr.. Editor, when called at
tention to this question through
communication which yOr
kindly published some weeks
ago, l believed fully in the truth
of the condition as I described
it.
From the reply published in
the following issue of the paper
over the signatures of the chair
man of the water-workS commit
tee, and the chairman of the
finance com mittee, it was made
to appear that full and complete
accounts of these matters had
been made and published.
If they have appeared in print
the fact has escaped my notice.
Neither was 1 alone in this con
dition ignorance.
Why should they not refer to
these reports and give out the
desired information?
From recent publications it
has been made to appear that
at the time my letter was pub
lished eleven thousand of the
total thirty-six thousand dollars
had been paid. although seven
of the ten taxes had been paid.
AS to what the total amount
of these seven payments have
realized there seems to be some
mystery.
It is known that the total as
sessment of the town amounts
to nearly a million dollars. The
annual proceeds of the tax ought
therefore to realize an amount
five thousand dol
lars.
pu blished will give the true state
of facts.
I summit that the com mittees
went out of their way when they
to charge me with
political capital out Of
a request for information that
any tax payer has the legal right
to demand.
Although I was not candi-
date, and had no direct personal
interest in the result, ] will not
to deny that political
capital should have been made
of it, and probably would have
been effective if they had not
been rescued by republican
votes.
I consider it the citizens duty
to make political capital out Of
errors and omission of public
officials.
I hope that 1 shall never be
found trying to make political
out Of the operation of slot
and violations of the
Sunday law.
With much respect, and as
surances of my personal COnsi-
Iteration.
I beg to- remain yours very
truly, Crow GIRARD.
Mr.. Edtor:-There are three important
issues that now absorb the minds and atten-
lion of the people of Lafayette and sur
parishes. They are education,
drainage and public roads. In order to
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

The Crawford" is the best
bicycle made for its price, for
ladies and men. Call and see
samples at A. J. Bonnet's.
Phone 1912
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Mr.. Editor:-There three important
issues that now absorb the minds and atten-
ton of the people of Lafayette and sur
rounding parishes. They are education,
drainage and public roads. In order TO
succeed and prosper, the three systems
must go hand in hand. Neglect one of
these, and just to that extent cripple the
others. 1t must be very plain to the mind
of every thinking man who has the welfare
and prosperity of our parish at heart to see
that the time has come to carry out the sys-
tenn of education which we have so well
commenced. We have laid the foundatio
for one Of the best systems of education to
be found in the State. Our Industrial In
stitute is the central foundation, and we
would have now in operation High School
second to none in the State, had it not be en-
for the unfortunate mistake made by some
of our legal advisers. 1 think prospects
for getting a High School good yet.
Then with Industrial Institute, the
High School and the proposed primary
school system carried out through the par
ish, we will have perfect system of educa-
ton in reach of every man in the parish.
One of the greatest drawbacks to the settling
up of the South, especially of this State,
has been the want of better system of
education. There thousands of settlers
in Western and Northern States who have
c ,pital who would like to settle in the South
where they can find a warmer climate, but
the want of education has deferred them.
Let us carry out our projected school sys-
tenn, drainage and good roads and in a few
years will see the population of the par
ish more than doubled, the price of our
farming lands more than doubled and n
large increase in the quantity of our agri-
cultural products. Then we will become
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

If you are thinking of buying
bicycle buy one with a reputa-
ton; the "Craw ford" is a wheel
which has a reputation. See A.
J. Bonnet for prices and particu-
lars. Phone 1912,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

Mr.. II. N. Blake, our fellow
townsman and energetic drum
mer friend, left yesterday for
Fort Davis Texas, to recuperate
for several weeks.
Mr.. Geo. w. Scott and his
mctropOliton attraction will ap-
pear at Fallz.s opera-house, Sun
day night, April 26 1908, in Hal
Reeds big scenic production of
Roanoke" a beautiful story of
Old Virginia., in five acts. Mr..
Scott has a much stronger com.
pany than when he appeared
before and the production of
Roanoke" will be the best seen
on our local stage this season.
High class specialties are intro
duced. Don't fail to see Aunt
Dinah.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

WANTED-A young man to
run a delivery wagon. Apply
at this office.
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See Aunt Dinah.

Mrs. Dave Schwarts, has re-
turned from Alexandria after
spending two weeks there.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

Last Sunday Messrs. B. P.
Dorian, A. S. Lyons and
Sheriff Thompson, of Mobile,
Ala, were in Lafayette, and in
company with Assessor A. M.
Martin, visited the Anse La
Butte and Martin oil fields. Mr..
Dorian and Messrs. Aspalla of
Mobile and NJ. r. Williams of
Baltimore are interested in the
development of the field on Mr..
Martins place near town. Mrs.
Edgar Martin, Messrs. J. A.
Chargois, A. M. Martin, C. G.
Bienvenu and G. D. Gallery and
the Richard brothers also have
an interest in the enterprise.
The derrick has been erected
and drilling will begin by Mon
day or Tuesday. The visitors
were well impressed with the
prospects of success. To Mr..
Martin is due the credit for the
early development of the prop
erty near town.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

Gilbert and Albert Durand, of
ST. Mar tinville, were in Lafayette
this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

'F'linch'' .-MOsS Pharmacy.
The Gazette had the pleasure of call
from Mr.. Will A. Stiedly of the Lake
Charles Press during the week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

Creole onion sets at the Mos:
Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

Mrs. Elise Schmulenski. of AL
exand ria, is the guest of Mrs.
Dave Schwartz.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

Ben Schmulenski, spent two
days in Alexandria this week on
business.
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For bargains in second hand
bicycles call on A. +. Bonnet.
If you have a wheel you want
sold leave it with him.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

For striking likeness and
fine finish go to Carter's studio.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

Regular services at the Epis-
copal church Sunday, April 26,
at half-past five o'clock p. m.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

All size picture frames cheap
at Carter'S new studio.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

8. N. Corona is in New Or.
leans.
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When a "gamin' sticks pin
into your bicycle tire, don't for
get you can have it repaired by
A. J. Bonnet, the bicycle doctor.
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See Aunt Dinah.
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Messrs. J. r. Domengeaux and
Louis F. Guerre have formed a
copartnership for the transac-
ton of a general insurance bust
ness, their Office to be in Domen-
geaux's old stand. A notice
signed by them is printed in an
other column of this paper.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-04-25

Pianos-Easy terms Son
tar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12

The greater portion of the session of the
court today was devoted to the introduction
of testimony in support of the government s
contention that Sims deliberately shot
Williams. Several relatives of the de-
ceased, including his brother and step
father, appeared on the witness stand. 1t
was declared that Williams was not armed
at the time of the tragedy. A summary Of
the testimony is that Sims and his brother.
williams and several others were at the
cottage OF Lizzie Moten, on the Sergeant
road, January %. The party had been drink
ing, but there was no quarrel. The Sims
brothers left the cottage. and James VIII
liams followed them. Samuel Sims warned
him to go back, and a moment later the
firing occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12

dead by engaging in the sacred services at
Arlington. Captains will report with their
commands at s. w. v. Hall. 612 e street.
Saturday, May 80, at $50 o'clock a. m.
preparatory to taking part in the parade
with the G. A. r. Comrades not uniformed
will, If possible, wear dark clothes, cam
paign hats and white gloves.
The line will be formed on north side of
+ street between 9th and 7th streets at
o'clock sharp Miles Command will carry
colors. Capt. G. w. Byron will provide a
detail of sixteen men for guard duty and
report to Corps Adjutant McAnally for in
structions. Comrades participating in the
Arlington.
Comrades Dolph, McAnally and Wilkin-
son will constitute committee on transpor-
tation.
Line of march for parade will be east to
Pennsylvania avenue. where corps win
form on left Of g. A. r. posts: thence to
10Th street, to Jackson place, to II street. to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12

10Th street. to Pennsylvania avenue. to 18th
street, to B street, where cars will be taken
at 1910 sharp.
Attention Of captains Is invited to corps
bylaws requiring report of names of all
absentees.
Commands will assemble In uniform In
Spanish War Veteran Hall, 612 = street
Sunday May "a 7:30 o'clock p. No., prepara-
tory to attending memorial services in AS
sembly's Presbyterian Church, corner 9Th
meet auxiliaries in school room of church at
TAG. 1t Is earnestly desired that all con-
cerned will. by their presence on this occa-
sion, manifest their reverence for our
heroic dead. The Rev. George p. Wilson
will ofi1ciate."
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ORDERED TO FILE ANSWER.
Interstate Commission Investigating
the Union Pacific,

the Union HaC1nC.
The interstate commerce commission has
begun an investigation to determine wheth-
er the payments or allowances made by the
Union Pacific Railroad Company to Peavey
& Company of Kansas City and Council
Bluffs for grain elevator facilities or service
and the grain rates made to those concerns
by the Union Pacific are in violation of the
interstate commerce law.
The Union Pacific is made the respondent
in the proceedings and has been ordered to
file full answer to the charges by May
Is and to satisfactorily explain the alleged
rebates at hearing to be fixed hereafter.
The commission, in an order instituting
the investigation, says it appears that the
Peavey company Is purchasing grain at
western points of origin and shipping it
over the Union Pacific to Council Bluffs
and Kansas City, and through these points
to eastern destinations; that the Union Pa
cific uses the elevators of Peavey & Com
pany for handling and transferring grain,
for which facilities the Union Pacific pays
certain stipulated rates, generally amount
ing to w cents per 100 pounds.
These rates, 1t is charged, result in large
aggregate payments or allowances by the
Union Pacific to Peavey & Company, and
are apparently excessive and greater than
charges generally imposed or allowed at
Kansas City, Council Bluffs and other ele-
vatOr points.
rebates are not only on the grain of Peavey
& Co., but on grain of all other shippers
passing through the Peavey elevators; and
that the allowances may subject other
grain shippers to unjust discrimination and
unjust transportation charges and enable
the Peavey concern to obtain net rates less
than in the regular tariffs.
The International and Great Northern
and the st. Louis and Southwestern rail-
ways have filed with the commission an
swers to the order of the commission call
Ing for information regarding class and
commodity rates from st. Louis to Texas
| common points.
Both lines admit making certain advances
In their special or commodity rates, but
deny that the advances were material or
| that they were made to earn an unreason-
able revenue. The International and Great
Northern alleges that its cost of construc-
ton, operation, &C., has increased from
to IS per cent; that to reconstruct the
bridge equipment will cost upward of $780,
600. and aver that its net earnings for the
three months ending March 81, 1903, were
largely decreased. The other road makes
similar allegations.
The Chicago and Eastern, the Chicago.
Indianapolis and Louisville, and the South
ern Railways have filed with the commits
sion answers to the complaint of VIM,
Wrtngley & Co of Chicago, involving al
legged unjust rates on shipments in lots of
less than 100 pounds. The roads enter spe-
cilc denials of discrimination or injustice
of rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-12

Kann's Silk Taffeta Binding; black,
s1atiai and G oisse ioe quality 6ac.
Y. o. Y. Silk Gauze Stock
Foundations; black and white. nMC
Silk Prussia Binding; dozen SC
pieces, S1.65; piece. AoS'
B. d. c. Stock Foundations;
sole agents for Washington; reg zC
ular 10c. grade. Special at........ i've
Sole agents for the "Trekano'' Stock
Foundations; name on each collar. Gov
cred with fine silk chiffon, in
blue, pink. cardinal, black and nc
white. Price. Observation-Disclosures.
Kann's Sanitary Safety Pins; regular
price, &C., 4c. and &c. a dozen. SC
Special at dozen for. SS'
Best Machine OIL, warranted not DC.
to gum; bottle.
2QC. Linen Suitings.
Is PIECES AT 121kc
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Judgment BY Default.

In Circuit Court No. yesterday judgment
by default was entered against VIM. H. Baum,
Naxareth Bunch and Harry NJ. Schneider.
In connection with the proceedings at law
instituted against them and two others by
the United States of America for the use
OF Bertha ". Keppler. formerly Lown;
fendants were sued as bondsmen for VIM
G. Lown.
The latter was guardian Of the plaintiffs
named. and. 1t was charged, did not per-
form the condition of the bond, but made
default The sureties on his bond were
thereupon sued.
The Judgment was Immediately recorded
as satisfied In SO far as 1t related to WILL
lam H Baum.
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SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
General Orders for Participation in
Memorial Day Parade.

Arrangements are being rapidly COM
pleted for the participation of the District
Corps. Spanish War Veterans, in the OK
ercises at Arlington Memorial day and In
the parade on Pennsylvania avenue which
is to precede the exercises at the cemetery
The official orders for the formation for
the parade have been issued by Corps Com
mander Frederick S. Hodgson and are as
follows:
THE District of Columbia Corps. Spanish
War Veterans. will, as usual, participate
with the G. A. r. in the observance Of Me-
mortal day. Comrades imbued with patriot.
ism require no urging to comply with theil
obligation to the memory Of our soldier