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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28
Meeting at Broussard.

The meeting at Broussard which
was postponed on account Of an
accident will be held on Saturday,
April 5th. at 3 o'clock. Professor
Fortier has consented to deliver an
address in French and the people
will be given an opportunity to
hear scholar plead in their natl
We tongue for that which is most
valuable in all the world-the
education of our children.
The people Of Broussard and OF
the fifth ward are very enthusiast
tic and the leading citizens have
decided to make the public schools
Of the parish what they ds6uld be.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28
NUMBER 80.
WALTER J. MOUTON.

WALTER J. MOUTON.
Music Hall, Lafayette. La. Mcb. %, 1903.
To the officers and Members Of
the Sontag Military Brass Band.
The undersigned, your commit
tee appointed to draft resolutions
for the death Of our Brother mem-
Der w. J. Mouton (solo cornet)
submit the following.
Whereas it has been the will Of
the Almighty to remove from our
rank our Brother member Walther
J. Mouton, therefore.
Be it resolved by the Sontag
Military Band OF Lafayette. La.
that by his death we lose a good
and true member ever ready for
the call Of duty. the community a
worthy citizen and his family de-
voted husband and father.
Resolved that in token of our
regret for his departure we wear a
badge of mourning for 80 days;
that these resolutions be spread
upon the minute and that a copy
be sent to the Family Of the de-
ceased.
Resolved further that the Lafa-
yette Advertiser and Gazette be
requested to publish this memorial.
Respectfully Submitted,
F. SoNrAG,
DR.. +. E.. GIRARD,
GEO. A. DEBLANc,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28
The Mccoy Trial,

The second trial of the negro
Daniel Mccoy charged with cri-
minal assault occupied the atten-
ton Of the court Tuesday and
Wednesday. Mccoy was tried at
the December term and found
guilty; but an appeal having been
taken. the supreme court granted
another trial. The State was ably
represented by District Attorney
Campbell. ard the accused by
Messrs. Jno. L. Kennedy and Crow
Girard. The case was closely con-
tested on both sides, and that with
the intense interest excited by the
case througtoat the parish, .61lsd
the court house with a laren crowd
each day. About 6 O'Clock 3. N.
Wednesday the case was 5000
to the jury. which after being out
abort an hour. returned verdict
of guilty without capital punish
ment. which consigns Mccoy to
the penitentiSry -sfo9 ~. : he
verdict, As far I've are Z: abls 20
learn has given general. sktisiacl ll6A!
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28
Mr.. Joseph Rogers.

Died Friday. March 2oth at
s. so p. M, Mr.. Joseph Rogers,
aged 81 years and 5 months. Flu
neral services were held in St.
Johns Catholic church on Satur-
day at 5 p. m. Interment took
place ia the Catholic cemetery.
Mr.. Rogers was a young man
Of many good qualities that won
for him the warm regard of nu-
merous friends. He was a quiet,
hard working man, and a good
husband and father. For many
years he has been employed on
the S. P. railroad here, and has
stood we'll among all his fellow
railroad men. He was member
of the local lodge Of railroad men.
and also belonged to the A. o. U.
w, both of which orders attended
in body his funeral.
He leaves a wife and infant
child, to whom we join with many
friends in expressing our sincere
sympathy in their great and irre-
parable loss.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28
Slmms Acquitted,


The Jury in the Simms case ren
dered verdict Of not guilty afte,
a few minutes deliberation. S. S.
Simms was being tried for man
slaughter for killing Of w. Williams
in this town some time last year.
The defense was represented by
Judge O. c. Mouton and the state
by Mr.. Campbell. A plea Of self
defense was made by Simms and
the Jury rendered their verdict in
accordance with facts.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28
TO Help Public Schools.

The contribution Of one thous'
and dollars by the General Edu.
cation Board to aid public school
work in Lafayette parish, is one
Of the results Of the conference ol
public school Superintendents ol
Louisiana with Dr.. Wallace But.
trick, the secretary Of the Board.
At New Orleans. last November.
II will be remembered that at
this conference our parish was re-
presented BY Supt Alleman. Mr..
Aicide Judice, DR.. Moss and Pre-
sident Stephens, Of the Industrial
Institute; and it was through The
efforts Of those gentlemen, and by
tleirg giin1itatioa. that Prof. Cloyd.
the field agent Of the General
Education Board. made an investi-
pation Of public school conditions
Il Lafayette Parish. Prof. Cloyd
saw here an opportunity for the
General Education Board to CO.
operate with the school officers
and friends Of education in push
ing forward school work to the
greater advantage Of the people.
and he made his recommendations
accordingly. to the General Edd-
cation Board.
AS IS well kne~n the General
Education Board > composed q
patriotic and philanthropic Anne
r;cans. north and south. who are
.devoting their time and their
means toward improving the con-
,dition 81 the masses. BY extending
the bene6ts Of education through
out the length and breadth Of oqr
land. Il IS the purpose oi the
Board 10 join hands with the re-
cular school authorities in advan-
.c;np tie educational interests q
Ike country by rendering practical
assistance ii TIE carrying osit q
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28

measures intended to produce po-
sitive results toward elevating the
moral and intellectual plane Of the
American citizen. It is a noble
purpose, and the high-minded and
unsel6sh motives Of the General
Education Board are meeting with
a proper appreciation on the part
Of the American public.
In recognition Of the high value
Of the services Of the Board
in fastening universal education,
the great pollodium Of mankind
the school authorities Of Lafayette
Parish were pleased to invite the
cooperation Of the Board along
certain lines. for more rapid up
building the public, school system
Of the parish that take place under
ordinary circumstances. The dona.
ton Of one thousand dollars, is
evidence Of the good will Of the
Board toward US, and Dr.. But
trick. the able and jealous execu-
tive officers Of the General Educa-
ton Board. gave encouraging
assurance TO Superintendent Allie
man in connection with the friendly
relationship that has been estab-
lished between the Lafayette Par
ish school authorities and the
General Education Board. and If.
a newspaper interview upon his
arrival at New Orleans recently. he
commended the people of Lafa-
yette for theH earnestnessin the
cause 81 education.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28
Mr.. A. ]. Leblanc will soc

Mr.. A. J. Leblanc will soon
erect a two story building near
his butcher shop for Prejean &
Leblanc, dealers in Clothing and
Gents Furnishing Goods. The
store will be 80 X 60 feet, and will
have a plate glass front. salvan-
lied iron will be used for facing
and the roof will be covered with
slate. TIE contractors arc Messrs.
Eames and Alexander.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28
FOR SALE
100 loads Of eeinders.
Apply to
Alfred Htbert.
Wakefai Children.

For long time the two year old
child of.Mr. P. L. Mcpherson. 50 N.
Tenth St., Harrisburg, Pa, would
sleep but Two or three hours ia the
early part Of the night, which made it
very hard for her parents. Her mother
concluded that the child had k'tomach
trouble, and gave her half Of one OF
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets, which qnieted her stomach
and she slept the whole night through
Two boxes OF these Tablets have eff
a permanent cure aud she is now we'll
and strong. For sale ny All Druggist.
Clark, g photographed. wants
your - -! ~ give you a
thos us tetely picture.
H''t a good picture
WI IL 81 Nave one taken. 50 60
see Carter.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28

The wife OF the President re.
Gently went under the doctors care
her illness being due to the enor-
nous burdens placed upon her
because of her social duties hint
as to the tremendous burden rest
ing upon the presidents wife is
presented by the Washington cores
pondent of the New York World
in a summary showing the strain
und er which Mrs. Roosevelt has
been since the season began. The
summary follows House guests en-
tertained, 200, dinner parties Civ
en-. SO; average guests at each par
ty,2o; guests at luncheon, 275;
guests at breakfast. so; state din
ners, 8; average lumber of
guests at state dinners, 90;
attended cabinetdinners, 8; musi-
Gals given, 8: average number
guests at musicals, 800; total
guests at musicals 1900; state
reception s; guests at New Year
reception welcomed by her 8, 900
guests at four. other state receptions
200; after noon receptions,
7,2oo; after noon receptions given
by Mrs. Roosevelt, S; average
number guests at each afternoon
receptions. 1900; total guests at
afternoon receptions g, 900; guests
invite to Blue Room, entertained
after state, receptions. 1900 !;
average number invited to Blue,
Room each reception, 900; dined
with Senator Hanna. I; dined
with Senator Lodge. /. 1t will
occur to a great NANNY people
that this is altogether too heavy a
burden Tor any woman to be
required to bear. Society at the
national capital could we'll afford
to become a bit more conservative
in its festivities both from the stand
point Of members Of that society
generally as we'll as out CT con-
sideration for the presidents wife.
So good a mother as Mrs. Roose-
velt is known to be has responsible
iities altogether more important
than any and all Of the social func-
tions that must be sufficient to de-
mand a very large share Of her at
tention. -Commoner.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28
Knights Of Honor.
Lafayette Lodge 3Io4. K Of p.

Lafayette. La, March 9. 1908.
To the officers and memners Of the
La kst@ lodge 1894.
Undersigned committee ap-
a sd draft e5olutions on the
Bso. ! T. Dowdell,
following.
a WHEREAS the almighty ruled Of
I 6e Universe in his inserutable wis
dom had removed from our midst
our Brother Knight ]. T. Dovden
therefore.
Be it resolved by Lafayette LODI
ge 3Io4 K Of H of Louisiana, that
by his death we sustain the love
Of good and worthy Knight and
his family devoted husband and
father.
Resolved further that in token
of our regret for his departure we
wear the usual badge Of mourning
for 80 days that these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes and
copy sent to the family Of the
deceased.
Resolved further that the Lafa-
yette Advertiser and Gazette be
requested to publish tiis memorial.
Respectfully Submitted.
A. E: MoUToN.
ALB. DEDAHoUsSAYE
ALF. HEBERT.
Clark, the photographer, sells
picture frames. and enlarges pic
tures. All work FIRST class.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28

Master Workman and Recorder,
Jno, T. Allingham of Ideal Lodge
IS, A. O. u. w, paid Mrs. Am
broise Mouton on the 18th, $1,000
insu, ance in the above order, on
the life of her son, Ambrose.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28
To know your busisness is what
Carter believe and does. You can
count on good work from him.

The case Of Marquis Mouton
which was set for Monday. was
again postponed on account Of the
sickness oi one Of the principal
witnesses. and was reset for April
rs 1908
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28
VOLUME XXXVIlI
Had ut You Better See
VOrdenbaumen Lumber Co., Ltd.

1t will pay you to buy your lumber from them They
handle everything in the Builders ne and always give close
figures. If you have bill, let them figure on it.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28
And a. Word More.

They keep fine line of Of wagons just the kind for La
fayete roads Their bugges and Stylish stron
and offered at figures to make in nducement for you to
try one
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28

Miss Louise Perez of Rayne.
visited friends in Lafayette last
Sunday.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28

~ ~ -
Mr.. Raoul Jeanmard last Mon
day sold his plantation near La
fayette. consisting Of 400 acres,
with all Improvements to Mr.. Eu-
gene Trahan for $3.50. The
sale was mmle through our enter.
prisink res setate man Mr.. J. c.
Nickelsoa.
Clothing to suit fastidious dres-
sers At SchmuIens, and quality at
low figures
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28
Cured by One Bottle Of Chamberlain :
Cough Remedy.

"When | had an attack Of the
grip last winter (the second one) I
actually cured myself with one bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy"
says Frank W. Perry. Editor of the
Enterprise, Shortsville, n. Y. This
is the honest truth. / at times KEEP,
from coughing myaelf to pieces by
taking teaspoonful of this remedy,
aud when the coughing spell would
come on at nigh I would take dose
and it seemed that in the briefest in
,erval the cough woull..pa.s off and I
would go to sleep perfectly free from
cough and its accompanying pains.
70 say that the remedy acted as
most agreeable surprise is putting it
very mildly. had no idea THAT it
would or could knock out the grip,
simpIy because / had never tried i,
for such IL purpo,e, but it did, and it
seemed with the second attack Of
coughing the remedy caused it to not
ouly be "e less duration. bat the pains
were far less severe, and | had not
used the contents of oe bottle before
Mr.. Grip had bid me adieu." For
sale by all Druggist.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28

Regular services at the Episco-
pal Church tomorrow evening at
seven o'clock.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28

Paul Beauepaire. the Tailor
and dyeing man will soon leave
Lafayette. He requests all thosl
who have suits in his shop to ~
for same without delay esl1sr1
the suits will be disposed 81.
To get juskWhat lfell sl,an eas,
you can always d5 hhs'ens'
makes purchase doubiy valuable.
q
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28

Clark, the photographer, sells
picture frames. and enlarges pic
lures. All work first class.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-28

The Lafayette Clothing Store
has some of the handsomest suits
ever brought to this mar6et, and
prices low enough.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14
Items of Interest.

But little while, now. and the
Thanksgiving turkey will be in our
midst.
Five hundred and sixty thousand
persons in the United States are de-
dependent opon the street ears for
support.
An Irishman and his wife were left
sum of money and they decided to
see the world They went to Jerusa-
lem and the Sea Of Gallilee The
Irishman asked his wife if she cared to
take boat ride on the sea that Christ
walked on and She answered YES.
SO he went over to the man who rented
the boats and said How much do
yez charge TO rint boat for an hour?"
" Twenty-Five dollars" was the reply.
Twenty-Five dollars :" echoed the as
tonished Celt. We'll its no wonder
that Christ walked
In the National House Of Represent
tives there are 236 lawyers, G3 business
men and II farmers; in the senate
there are CT lawyers, Is business men
and 3 farmers. There are only u for
eign born legislators in both houses.
The attitude of many on the negro
question is, first, the negro is SO infer
ior to the white man that he should
not have the right to vote; second, the
negro is making such progress that the
whites are threatened with negro dom
iuation In this connection it is inter
esting to know that while 40 years ago,
no negro in the south owned foot of
ground. statistics now show that there
are 13O, 600 farms valued at $3.50, 900, 900
and owned by negroes; besides this,
1900 homes, valued at s2G5, 900, 900
and personal property worth Sl65, 900
600. After the war not one per cent.
of the adult negroes could read or
write, today forty per cent. can do SO.
Fifty per cent Of the children are
attending school and more would do so.
if there were facilities There are 500
colored physicians, 800 lawyers and
30, 600 school teachers. The colored
people own and publish 450newspapers
and magazines. 10 viesv of the haudi-
cap under which they started and the
limited opportunities they have had,
it seems that theit progress has been
quite in keeping with that Of the great
Nation to which they belong Those
who do not fear their competition,
congratulate them on what they have
accomplished. Why spend millions in
missionary work upon the negroes Of
Africa and yet try to repress their pro-
gress and prosperity at home.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14

Mrs. r. Gianella and Mrs. C. Taylor
entertained the West Side Neighbor-
hood club. Friday afternoon at the
home of the former, Kavanaugh place.
Among those who left here the first
of the week on hunting trip to the
northern part of the state were; II, +.
Leister, Il. Ludington, Peter Schmidt,
Fred Heiden, Peter Diedrieh. c. Wads-
worth, II. Buchanan, w. L. Fisher,
Me Nolz and Joe Sausen.
The recital at the NJ. f. church,
Thursday evening, was one of the most
entertaining events of the season.
Miss Lizette is an artist in her line.
The vocal solo by Mrs Merica and the
instrumental numbers by Mrs. Burn
side. Miss Sporleder and George
Seh7seck were all well rendered
DIED Mrs. Mary Van Antwerp, at
her home 81 North Main street, Nov
ember 10th, 1908, aged seventy years.
Mrs. Van antwerp resided with her
daughter, Miss NJ. L. Young She suf-
fered stroke of paralysis few days
prior to her passing away which was
the direct PAUSE of her death The
body was shipped to Rochester, N, y,
her former home.
The November Missionary social win
be given on next Friday evening at
the Baptisa parsonage, the general
topic being Missionary work in India ;
the program being in charge of Miss
Pauline frost. The Missionary de
partment extends cordial invitation
not only to the Baptist congregation,
but to any others who would like to
attend. The program win begin at
eight o'clock ~
Judge 9. 7. Williams. Vernon +.
Wakefield. George H. Wright o. w.
Robertson, William Stark and George
II. d. Johnson are the promoters Of
the new golf club, entitled the Blue
Mound club The grounds of the new
organization are located on the Wei
lauer farm on the Blue Mound road
A club house will be built during the
winter u meeting of the club for the
election Of officers will be held next
week
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14
sacred cnncert.

The November Sacred Concert at the
Baptist church win be given by the
Chorus on4Ag gsxt sunday evening. In
addition to the hymns and short SER
mon by the pastor, the following musi-
cal program will be rendered
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
A Record of Recent Events as
Reported to This
Paper.
NEWS In A NUTSHELL.

The IncominGs and Outgoings of Your
Friends and NeighbOrs ChrOnicIed by
the News Staff of Reporters and Cor.
respondents.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
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SLAVERY IN ALABAMA.
Montgomery uBearthing "a Pc
cuIiar state of Things.

Mobile, Ala. May 25. The grand
jury of the United States court at
Montgomery has~ fonnd true bill
against Robert n. Franklin, prom
inent white citizen of Goodwater,
Ala, charged with having sold one
Joe Patterson, an ignorant negro, to
j. w. Pace, a wealthy land owner of
Tallapoosa county, into condition
of peonage or Involuntary servitude.
The negro borrowed 81 from Frank
lin, promising TO pay 1t back the next
day. He failed to do so. He was ar
rested. convicted and fined for obtain
ing money under false pretenses be-
fore magistrate. He was sold, il is
said, for s25 to a Mr.. Hardy, who
worked him year, and then sold him
for $40 to Mr.. Pace. who has been
working him ever since.
Secret service men are working up
the case, and ii is said many sensa-
tional developments will follow. with
many more arrests of prominent
white men.
II is stated that many more negroes
are still in charge of certain men in
three or four counties of this state.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
Mississippi State News
Killed His erother-in-Law.

Tom Avery, a prominent young
farmer, and one of the most respect
ed citizens of Bunker Hill Church
neighborhood, eleven miles above
Columbia, was shot and instantly
killed last week at that place by Vir-
gil Bass, a brother-in-law. The diff
ficulty occurred near Bass home.
Mrs. Bass was the only witness to
the tragedy, and she is said to have
been the cause of the trouble. The
weapon used was 32-caliber pistol.
The ball entered the left side be-
tween the fourth and fifth ribs and
struck the heart. Avery ran about
$50 yards before he fell, and was af-
forwards found by neighbors. All
parties had been on good terms up
to this time. An inquest was held
and a verdict of manslaughter was
returned. Bass Immediately de-
manded preliminary trial before
Justice Thomson and was released
on $1,000 bond TO await the action
of the grand jury. Avery leaves a
wife and six children.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR.
Antonio TrfoIs, who Killed Mamie
Cfree1e, in New York, EIcctro-
cuted mt Sing sing.

ogsining, N. y, May 25.--Antonio
Triola was put to death in the cleo
trio chair at Sing Sing prison Mon
day. Five shocks were necessary to
cause death. State Electrician Davis
said it was harder 10 kill thin, wiry
man like Triola by the electric cur
rent than a stout man, as in the case
of thin man there are not enongh
tissues 10 convey the current quickly
to a vital part. Mr.. Davis also said
that Triola had thick greasy hair,
which resisted the current. Triola re-
ceived the first shock at s:02 a. m.
After four more shocks had been Civ
en- at brief intervals he was pro-
nounced dead.
Antonio Triola shot and killed Ma
mie Cireli, young Italian girl, who
was theatrical performer in small
theater on the east side. New York.
The girl had refused TO marry Triola-
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-05-30
All Mississippi On a Boom.

Secretary Of State Power has COM
,ilsd some startling figures in an
lger 10 an inquiry from abroad as to
ne extent of the charter business in
tbe past six weeks, or since the pub
lcation of the astounding figures re-
oently given out. Secretary Power
made MP the total Of charters grant
ed since the 1st day of April up to
date lust one month and a half.
| The figures show that seventy-fve
new charters have ben entered Of
record during that period, and that
the total of capital authorized reach
o the enormous figure of seven and
a half million dollars. The exact
figures are 100000. These char
tiers embrace every class of industry.
Among them we're five oil mills, one
cotton mill, eight lumber manufac-
turing concerns, ten miscellaneous
manufacturing enterprises, eleven
mercantile concerns, etc. Secretary
Power finds that there is no cessa-
/ lion in the charter business; but, on
1.-The contrary, ii is steadily increasing,
land it is with the greatest difficulty
|that the Office can keep up with the
Extraordinary rush of new charters
|daily coming in for record.