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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-12-01

mpossible.-Doctor: We'll, Mrs.
o'Brien, hope your husband has ia
ken his medicine regularly, eh?"
Mrs. O'Brien: Sure. then. doctor,
I've been sorely puzzled, The label
says. 'one pill to be taken three times
a day and for the life of me l don't
see how 1t can be taken more than
ancev'-London Punch.
Information: Hello" said the neigh
borly bore, what are you building the
new chicken house for?" why" replied
Nettles, for a flock of pink caromels,
or course. You didn't suppose I'd put
chickens in 1t, did CONGRATULATIONS
Public Ledger.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07
Taken UD.

On my plantation in the 7th ward, in
Lafayette parish, last Monday, Feb. 2. 1908,
one brown mare mule, not branded Of
medium Size. Owner can obtain same bv
proving ownership and paying costs.
J. 5. BEOusSARD.
2 It.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07
Good Advice.

The most miserable beings in
the world are those suffering
from Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plant. More than seventy-five
per cent. of the people in the
United States are afflicted with
these two diseases and their eff
fects: such as Sour Stomach,
SICK Headache, Habitual Cos
t!veness, PalpitatiOn of the Heart,
HEARTBURN, Water Gnaw-
ing and Burning Pains at the
Pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin
Coated Tongue and Disagreeable
Taste in the Mouth, Coming up
of Food after Eating, Low Spir-
It's, etc Go to your Druggist
and get bottle of August
Flower for % or IS cents. Two
doses will relieve you. Try it.
Sold by Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07
Notice Of Election.

AXE notice that Democratic Primary
Election shall be held at the courthouse
IN the town of Lafayette, La, on Wednes
day the fourth day of March, 1908, in &C
cordance with resolution of the Democratic
Executive Committee of the town of La
tayette, La, adopted January so, 1908, as
follows TO wit:
''kesolved, that a Democratic Primary
Election be and is hereby called for the
nomination of candidates. by direct vote,
tor 4 Mayor and seven Councilmen for the
town OF Lafayette The primary shall be
held at the court house in said town of La
fayette, on Wednesday the fourth day of
March, 1908, and shall be conducted &C
corcling TO law.
The polls shall be opened at seven
O'Clock, 4. M, and shall be closed at five
o'clock p. m.
The following named persons are hereby
said primary, viz: ID. V. Gardebled, r. &.
Greig, los. Ducoe and Galbert Comcau as
clerk Of election.
None but qualified electors under the con-
Stltution and election laws of this State, and
who are white Democrats, shall be entitled
to vote at said primary.
Notice Of the voting of this primary cleo
ton shall contain a copy Of this resolution,
and he SISncd by the secretary of this com
m''tee, and shall be published in news
paper OF this LOWE a least two weeks prior
10 the Time fixed herein for the primary
The returns of this primary shall be made
IN sealed packages to the chairman of this
committee, in accordance with provisions of
Act IS5 OF 1000.
At SAID primary five Democrats shall be
elected to constitute the Democratic Execu-
i've Committee of this town.
ED. G.. VOORHEES,,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07
One Million Life Insurance.
The Mutua Life Insurance Com.
pany. OF New York, Wrvtes
Anothe r q ig Policy.
Picayune.


John M. Mack, of PHILADELPHIA,
has just taken out the third
81, 100000 life insurance policy
ever written in the history of the
business. The other two million
dollar policies were issued on the
lives of George w. Vanderbilt, of
New York, and the late F. H.
Peavey, of Minneapolis. The on
~ insurance company in the
world which has ever issued such
a policy is the one that has is-
sued all three of them-The Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company of
New York.
The annual premium paid on
the Peavey policy was $4S,3
The annual premium paid by Mr..
is $50, 900, and the an
1ual premium on Mr.. Mack's
policy is also S4S, 800.
The Mutual Life Insurance
company of New York, upon is
ulng these million dollar policies,
t once reinSured themselves to
he amount of $4,000 largely in
English companies.
j. r. DOMENGEAUx, Agent.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07

In our effort toward the pre-
ventiOn of crime we have to a
large extent gone at the business
at the wrong end, and it is ex-
ceedlngly gratifying to see some
attention paid to the work of
caring for children neglected
and exposed to criminal infiu-
cnces and an intelligent effort
made to guard them from be-
coming criminals, and not only
in this way reducing the crimi-
nal population and development
of crime, but adding to honest
and useful population to the
amount of honest and useful
effort and the greater safety of
society.-Minneapolis Journal.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07
FakeE Up.

On my pre- mists about 9 months ago one
9i"''S" hoS, about one year old. Owner
can secure same by proving ownership an
paying COSTS.
J. ID. MovroH, Lafayette, la.
at.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07
Better Than Cold,

- was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debility
writes +. J. Green, of Lancaster, n H.
''\o remedy helped me until began using
Electric Hitters, which did me more good
than all the medicines 1 ever used They
have ais" kept my wife in excellent health
tor years. She says Electric Bitters are
just splendid for female troubles; that they
are grand tonic and invgorator for weak,
rua down women. No other medicine can
take its place in family.' Try them
Only 500. Satisfaction guaranteed by VIM
ClegG druggist.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07
Lease Of Shoot Land.

-Nccor'!ing to inst: rcti,ns from the Board
CT School Directors of this parish, Treasurer
Martin offered for lease on November y.
the school land in the. fourth ward consist
ing of $50 acres. The land was offered at 4
minimum Of two and 4 half dollars per acre.
an'i rs acres were leased The Board has
rs acres which it still offers to any one
who may wish TO lease good land
Address all Inquiries to
l.. J. AlLEMA:;, Secretary.
Lafayette, La
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07
City Council PROCEEDINGS.

Lafayette. La, Feb. ?, IQoS-A regular
meeting Of the City Council was held this
day, Mayor {. ID. Catfcry presiding: mem
heIS present: y. L. Mouton, J. .. Mouton
+. Demanadc, G.. \. DcI5lanc Absent, ::
II. f!oh0rst, I. T.. Girarl.
read.
Moved and seconded that lots Nos 10
and IS be rented 10 Mr.. +. II. Clark for use
as pasture for the sum of 81 per month.
Carried.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07

"A clergyman highly esteemed
for his many excellent qualities,
OF which oratory is not one, has
recently had placed in his
church by his loving congrega-
a new pulpit, says the New
York Tribune. 1t is a fine piece
OF work, ornate with carving and
artistic embellishments. But
the text inscribed on it, consid-
erlng the effect of the good rec
tors sermons, might have been
more happily chosen. He
glveth His beloved Sleep" it
runs.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr. II. lIaguins of Melbourne Fla,
writes, ''Aly doctor told me had Consun,p-
ton and nothing could be done for me.
was given up to die. The offer of a free
trial bottle Of Dir. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, induced me to try it, Re
suits were startling. I am now the road
to recovery and owe all TO DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t surely saved my life This
great cure is guaranteed for all throat and
lnns diseases by VIM, Clegg druggists.
Price soc and 800. Trial bottles free.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07

1850 81
Moved by n. +. Mouion, seconded by T.
-. Mouton, that warrant tor SI,o6,54 be
PAID into the treasury of the Industrial Iust-
'ute Tor school tax collected. Carried.
Moved and seconded, that fire hydrant
be placed at corner Of power house ct an
pr oNimate price of 500. Also to extend
electric wires south on Lafayette ST. to reach
property of DR.. +. L. Girard and again south
on ST. john ST., west second ST. to the
property of ii. HOhorst, approximate cost
OF SS29 40. Carried.
The following bills wer.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07
QUEEN { CRESCENT
ROU 7 E.

Commencing Nov. IS, the New
Orleans & North Eastern r.. r.,
in connection with the Mobile an d
Ohio II. r.. via M eridian, will in
augurate on trains Nos. 2 and 3
through Pullman Buffet Sleeping
Car Service between New Orleans
and st. Louis, the first car to
leave ST. Louis, sOuthbOund, on
Mobile and Ohio train No. 3, at
1928 p. M, Nov. IS, arriving in
New Orleans on New Orleans and
North Eastern train No. 3, at $40
p. M, the following. day; north
bound, the first car to leave New
Orleans on New Orleans and
North Eastern train No. 2, leaving
New Orleans 7:3O p. M, on the
goth inst, arriving at ST. Louis
the following evening at 1882 pm.
Shortest and Quickest Time.
For detailed information, apply to any
Ticket Agent or the undersigned.
GEO. II. SMITH. K. ]. ANDERSON,
&. L. a. \. G. y. A..
NE" ORLEANS. Ia.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07

mere Dclng no turlher business the Coun-
Gil adjourned.
c. ID. CAFFEEy, Mayor.
LOUIS LACOSTE, Secretary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07

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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-02-07
T. II. 3 -9~r~ v~7~
Is L $500 5@A> ~ q
F; E2@@z
E=E : = ~ 10 ey - Il,
Often EsZ3cx--soo E7:-sss. as

Because We o,orc.o OF them. Indi-
ecstiO1 follows. I;i,t t!icrE $ way to
cs:a."2 s,lch co::SC .':-4&o& a dose Of e
god 'iiGestant like X ,,llol viii reiivo YOU
al oHcc. Your stomach is simply too
weak TO digest ,!..>t 500. ct. That's all
in: i-catjun is. i-,,,tol dlGests tho food
Without tho 2to.:."cA's all. Thus the
stomach rests while the body is strength
enod by wliol l~uT1o food. Dieting is I'M
necessary. i.oiu! Gi-cSts any kind Of
good food. Strengt E.ecS and 7igorates.
EzossSs EsslE-ca
E2~~~:--2 E27,cz Hood.
Prepared only by :. c. I>1\vIrr 5: Co. Chi,.ayo
Iue 81 bNttio conf aims. tines he SOC. size
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-30
To Detect Womes Smugglers.

Uncle Sam has seven women inspec-
tors at the port of New York to make
things disagreeable for women who
would smuggle. Whenever a passen-
ger ship arrives there is woman in
spector at the gangplank. If the YES
sci is one of the big popular liners there
are two or three. The women inspec-
tors do their work as quietly as pos
sible. In the hustle and confusion on
the pier just after the ship has been
tied up the little scenes in which they
play leading parts pass almost un-
noticed, but without this work the rev.
enue from customs would be less
every year by many thousands Of dol
lars. Sometimes tearfully, but often
er in a state of Indignation, the wo-
man who is suspected Of trying to
smuggle' follows the inspector up the
gangplank Of the steamer that has
just arrived and into stateroom,
where the thorough search OF her
clothing usually brings to light valu-
able articles that are dutiable. 1t Is
usually found that the women snug
glers are connected in some way with
wholesale milliners and fancy goods
dealers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-30
Some Hone For Nevada.

Though one of the largest States in
area, Nevada is the smallest in popu.
lation. 1t contains only 10000 people,
nearly all of whom live along the chief
railway. Like other pocket boroughs,
Nevada has not been well governed,
but its opportunities in all directions
have been limited.
The new irrigation law gives it fresh
hope. Chief photographer Newell, of
the Geological Survey, predicts that
Nevada will have a population of 5OO,-
900 people within fifty years. One OF
the States most serious drawbacks
has been the selection by the State OF
all the springs and water courses in
the national grant Of 100000 acres
for school purposes, and the sublettine
of these natural water advantages to
large cattle companies. For lack Of
water migrating farmers have kept out
IF Nevada.
Railroad grants Of land in the State
have also worked against seekers OF
homesteads. Nevada is the scene ol
tfe?frst work to be performed undel
the irrigation law passed by Congress
last year. Construction has been be-
gun on what is called the Trucket
Dam and the first contract calls fol
an expenditure of 100000. The Gov
ernment policy will be to push for
ward with works on which it can get
it's money back within ten years.-St
Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-30
Lnce Gowns.

Gowns of Chantilly lace with the
bands of applique work and founces
are still being made up over black
white or colored Innings. These also
require some Frightening, and jet or
steel ornaments, and some very costly
ones are used. Artificial flowers made
of silk or chiffon are embroidered on to
both the net and satin gowns in a most
attractive manner, and pale pink, yel-
low or white and mauve also help to
tighten the sometimes too sombre ef-
feet.
White net gowns with lace applique
and white lace gowns are always most
useful, as they can be made with two
waists, a high and low one, and then
can be worn for many different occa-
Sions.
With a guimpe low waist can easily
be transformed, and this is often done,
or deep cape collar can be worn over
the shoulders. But, as rule, it is bet
ter to have the two separate waists,
for then the style Of each can be so
marked as to give the appearance OF
another gown even with the one skirt.
-Harpers BaZar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-30

A DMIRAL SCHLEY, one of the fore
~ most notable heroes of the Nineteenth
Century. A name that starts terror in the heart
of every Spaniard. A man of steady nerve, clear
head, undaunted courage and prompt decision.
Approached by friend recently, his opin-
ion was asked as to the efficacy of Peruna,
the national catarrh remedy. Without the
slightest hesitation he gave this remedy his
endorsement. 1t appeared on later conver-
sation that Peruna has been used in his fam
lily, where it is favorite remedy.
Such endorsements serve to indicate the
wonderful hold that Peruna has upon the
minds of the American people. 1t is out of
the question that so great and famous man
as Admiral Schley could have any other rea-
son for giving his endorsement to Peruna
than his positive conviction that the remedy
is all that he says it IS.
The fact is that Peruna has overcome all op.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-30

waist shows them used in both waist
and sleeves, so managed as to give the
fashionable broad effect, and again in
the deep corselet belt. The model is
made of cream crepe de Chine. with
the yoke of tucked chiffon and the
trimming Of cream Venetian lace, but
any material soft enough to admit of
shirring can be substituted. The gar
niture of lace is specially to be noted.
as it combines bertha of novel shape
with shoulder straps that fall we'll over
the sleeves. These last are full and
wide, but are shirred to fit the arms
snugly for several inches below the
shoulders. The corselet is made OF
cream panne velvet and adds touch
of brilliancy to the whole.
The waist is made over a fitted lin
ing and is closed invisibly at the back.
This lining is faced to form the yoke,
and can be cut away beneath whenever
q transparent effect is desired. The
waist is shirred at its upper and gath
cred at the lower edge and the bertha
with shoulder straps is arranged over
the whole. The corselet is shaped to
fit the figure and is kept in place by
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-30

Of heavy cream net, oycrlaid with me-
6allions of lace Joined by strips OF
black velvet ribbon and trimmings OF
cream lace, bu, combinations without
number might be suggested. The deep
corselet belt is of chiffon velvet which
matches the silk in colo-, hut the ma
terial used for the waist can, with pro.
priety, make the belt also when pre-
ferred.
The lining for the waist is smoothly
fitted and is faced to form the yoke.
The waist proper is laid in one box
pleat at the centre back and in TWO ut
the front, the closing being made be-
meath the pleat at the left side and ei-
agonally through the yoke. The bertha
is in tive portions, the edges being cut
to form points. The full puffed sleeves
with the gauntlet cuffs are mounted on
smoothly fitted Innings, and are shaped
to extend over the hands.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is five yards twenty
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-30
Passing of the "Rickshaw,"

Japan is finding that electric traction
and the "rickshaw" are incompatible,
and the result is that over 1000 human
horses in Tokyo have given up the un-
equal struggle with the electric car,
and have decided to emigrate in body
to the Hokkaido, there to engage in
the fisheries and other callings. 1t
seems a pity, for there are few pleas
anter ways of travelling on good road
than behind couple of stalwart huru-
maya who do their eight miles an hour
with ease. From the national point OF
view the disappearance of the huru-
maya may have important conse-
quences. In physique they form al
most class apart, and though their
calling does not conduce to longevity,
ttey were a valuable asset in Japan's
military system, as they proved in the
war with China. In country where
horses are poor and scarce man power
traction was formerly necessity. The
motor car will now pr.bably take its
place.-London Chronicle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-30
A Comic-Opera Prince.

Prince Nicholas Of Montenegro, the
conic-opera ruler Of the Black Noun
tain principality, which has a popula-
ton less than that Of Rhode Island,
was a great athlete in his younger days
and is still a good horseman. capa-
BILE shot and a splendid swordsman.
To his other attainments the Prince
adds that of being q poet and prose
writer of no small talent, his best
known work being a tragedy. "The
Empress of the Balkans" His civil
list. only $4,000 a year. is ample for
his simple tastes, which never call. for
great expenditure,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-30
Bereaved Husbands vigi1s.

Mr.. Nicholson, formerly Of lola, who
has removed to Baldwin, where he
completed an extensive and very cost
ly residence, has built an ornate vault
in the yard in conspicuous proximity
to the house. In it are the remains OF
his wife. Mr.. Nicholson has a nervous
dread of commercial ghouls, and fears
that the remains may be stolen. He
has taken infinite pains to provide the
vault with every safeguard to frustrate
any evil design. Among other precau-
tions he has connected its every vul-
nerable part with an electric alarm
system, which in turn connects with an
annunciator in the residence, so that
the inmates will be apprised of any fel-
onious attempt. The above facts were
related to the Republic by Miss Anna
Wightman. who was an interested Wis
itor at Baldwin Sunday. But Miss
Wightman has not related all of the
story. A few years ago Mr.. Nichol-
son built a charming home at lola,
which was especially planned to suit
the tastes of his wife, whom he adored
Not long afterward Mrs. Nicholson
died. Her loss was irreparable to the
disconsolate husband. He conceived
unique method of honoring her men,
ory. She had taken a great interest
in Baldwin University; it was owing TO
this fact that the institution was ben
Gifted to the extent of donation OF
$4,000 by the millionaire. He con-
cluded to perpetuate her memory in the
little town of which she was so warm
friend by building there a dupll-
cate of the lola home she had lovingly
planned. This has been done in every
| detail. 1t is said one room Of this
house, so situated as to command a
view of the vault, is used exclusively
by Mr.. Nicholson, and that he devotes
long nightly vigils to careful watch
| of the cherished repository.-Ottawa
(Kan) Republic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-30
Daniel murmured some reply, and

Daniel murmured some reply, anu
/ went on" removing the breakfas'
! things. Mrs. Trapaud rose, folded nei
| napkin leisurely, and gathering up the
gold pieces, crossed to the hrepiace
and put them in tidy heap oA tne
mantelpiece. Then she walked hte
the conservatory that opened out OF
the room to see how her pointsetua
was coming on. Suddenly her pulses
stopped and her heart stood still tc
listen. She heard a voice distinctly
speaking in weird, mad whisper
from the breakfast room behind.
MAKE a man rich for life" it said
and repeated the phrase like litany.
She turned.
Daniel was standing near the mantel
piece. his face white as death, great
drops of sweat standing out upon his
brow. His fingers twitched nervous
", his eyeballs we're painfully distend
ed. Covetousness, avarice, greed, were
writ large upon his countenance. He
looked horrible. Instinctively Mrs. Ira
maud shrank back among the greenery
to watch.
make a man rich for life" reiterat'
ed Daniel with curious slbllant
sound. MAKE a man rich for life
rich for life" With one swift look IN
the direction of the conservatory. he
put out his hand, and with stealthy
touch noiselessly took the gold. You
could have heard pin drop. Mrs.
Trapaud stepped quickly forward.
Daniel, what are you doing? Put
that money down"
She spoke sharply-peremptorliy.
Daniel turned. An ugly look came over
his face; he was dangerous.
"Put it down this minute" she said.
make man rich for life" he NUT
tered, backing to the door.
Daniel. are you mad? Put it down
at once, say"
She had re-entered the room now and
her hand was on the bell. With q quick
movement Daniel reached out to the
sideboard and seized knife; in his
other fist he still clutched the gold.
81 see," she said, quietly. "Then we
have been housing a thief and MUIR
derer for fve-and-twenty years"
I The knife dropped from his hand. A
violent trembling shook him in every
limb, the wild, weird look died out OF
his eyes. and he stood for a moment
gazing dazedly at the money in his
clenched palm.
Daniel, put it down."
He crossed to the mantelpiece as
though in a dream and put the money
back where he had found it in the
spirit of little child. Then he stood
there silent, his head bowed upon his
breast.
ut is the first time I have ever
known you drunk, Daniel" said Mrs.
Trepaud, slowly. She laid great stress
upon the word. "Do not ever let me
see you drunk again, or 1 will have to
dismiss you. Now you may CO.
He turned and walked slowly to the
door,. He had his back to her, but she
could see his shoulders heave. Pres
emily he turned again, his face still
bowed upon his breast.
"God bless zee, mistress" he said,
brokenly and went out.-Winifred DO
Ian, in the Tattler.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-30
"A Sensitive Searchlight.

Science gives its votaries many sur
prises. A writer in the North Amerl'
can Review says that when a war
ship was exercising with searchlights
it was observed that one of the Lights
began to wink, or flicker. Presently
it was discovered that it was recording
signal in the Morse alphabet. AT
terward it was found that the signal
had been sent from one foreign war
ship to another by wireless telegraphy.
Neither of the foreign vessels was in
sight from the ship which. caught the
message. The searchlight happened
to be "in tune" with the wireless ap-
paratus. and became O receiver Of the
message.