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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-11

Frank S. Domingeaux, our as
sistant postmaster. is a brother
of Postlr ster j. r. DomengeauX.
Until eight years ago he was a
resident of Breaux Bridge, his
birthplace. when he moved to La
fayette and engaged in business.
He married Miss Regina 3rous-
sard. daughter Of Mr.. Numa
Broussard. of Breaux Bridge, in
August. 1901. He has one child,
a boy. When his brother became
postmaster. he resigned his po-
sition which had begun to affect
his health owing to the long
hours, and accepted the place Of
assistant postmaster. which he
has filed with ability and TO the
satisfaction Of the public. I'm
like his brother, he is OF q retir
ing disposition and has taken but
small part in public affairs. He
believes, however. in progression
and is fully in sympathy With
every movement which gives a
reasrna lie prospect q res lltlng
to the benefit of bis ad~T+ad
home. In the work Of tie o1ilce,
he is pairstalzing and careful,
and pays strict attention to the
business. In his dealings with
the public he is always pleasant,
courteous and accommodating.
His selection as aSsistan+ post
master has proven to he a good
one. and IS an earnest Vi Post
master Domingeaux desire to
make his administration thor
oughly efficient and business like.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-11
ANSE LA BUTTE,
Work on Haywood No. 3 Well
and rl0resi No. 2 Being
Pushed.
Gas Being Used by Mr.. Ambrose
Begneaud for Heating and
Lighting Purposes.

A reporter for the Advertiser
visited the Anse La Butte oil
field Saturday and found that
boring is steadily going on in an
effort to strike oil in large guam
titles. The Haywood wells have
demonstrated that fine quality
of oil underlies that territory,
and indications point to an ex-
tensive reservoir somewhere un-
derneath. The Heywoods, who
have already sunk two wells,
which are yielding twenty bar
rels per day of superior lubricat-
ing oil, are putting down third
well about $50 yards from their
No. 2 well. Cap rock had been
reached Friday with fine indica-
tions all along. Mr.. Scott Hey
wood, who was in charge of the
drilling, stated that he hoped in
a few days to have some good
news to give out.
Moresi well No. 2 is going
down steadily with good indica-
tions so far, and has reached a
depth of about 1900 feet. Moth
ing is being done on the New
Iberia company's well or the
Southern Pacific. Outside of
the Haywood andMoresi wells
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-11

J. r. Domengeaux, the subject
of this sketch, was born in
Breaux Bridge, st. Martin par
ish, thirty-two years ago, where
he passed his boyhood and youth.
From Breaux Bridge he went to
Youngsville to accept a position
in a drug store, remaining four
teen years in the drug business.
About five years ago he moved to
Lafayette and opened an insur-
ance agency, which he made
profitable and successful by
strict attention to business and
uniform courtesy in all his deal
ings.
A few months ago he was ap-
pointed postmaster at this place
and during his incumbency the
Office has been noted for eff
cheney and business methods.
He has made number of
changes for the better in the of
fee, for which he has received
the hearty appreciation OF the
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-11

Miss Lola Pharr. who is the
efficient assistant in the post
office, comes from a prominent
family, originally from st. Mary
parish, and is connected with
some Of the best people of the
State. She has been a resident
Of Lafayette parish since her
early childhood, and by her
sweet disposition and winning
ways has endeared herself to a
large circle of friends. At the
request of Mr.. Domengeaux, she
consented to accept place in
the post-ofice here. and has won
the good will and friendship of
the public by her unvarying
courtesy and pleasant manners.
Mr.. Domengeaux is considered
very fortunate in having secured
Miss Pharr's services.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-11

One of the first things THAT oc-
cupied Postmaster Domengeaux'
attention on entering upon his
duties was the necessity for new
quarters. The building then oc-
cupied had grown too small for
the business of the office: was
cramped and inconvenient, and
possessed the great disadvant-
age of being not centrally located.
At once, upon taking charge, Mr..
Domengeaux put himself in com
munication with the department
in Washington, and through his
efforts Inspector Warren was
sent here to investigate. Upon
recommendation Of the inspector
a change in location was author
lied. Bids were advertised for
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-11

suitable brick building, prop
erly furnished for use as a post
office, to be.located on the main
street IN the center Of town.
The bid Of Mr.. Leo Doucet was
accepted and work began imme-
diately. On Nov. / the building
was completed and occupied.
A picture of the new post-office
heads this article and shows a
neat and attractive office. It is
large and roomy and affords am
pie facilities for the work Of the
Office.
Mr.. Domengeaux, who is en-
titled to much credit for this
needed improvement. is contem-
plating several reforms which
will add to the convenience and
efficiency of the office.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-11
everything is quiet.

~
! What first drew attention to
the possibility Of oil at Anse La
Butte was the presence of gas.
The earth. on the Butte was
porous and spongy and hole
dug any where on it filled with
gas which, when ignited burned
steadily and continuously. Mr..
Ambrose Begneaud, a gentle
man living within a few yards of
the Butte, who is of an inventive
and ingenious turn of mind,
often considered the possibili ~
Of utilizing this gas. About six
months ago he solved the prob
lem. He dug a reservoir eight
feet square and five feet deep on
the Butte for the accumulation
Of the gas. A large pipe was let
down into the reservoir and run
to his house some fifty or more
yards away. To this large pipe
small pipes are connected which
supply gas to the cooking stove,
fireplace and for lighting pur
poses. The gas has never failed
and gives a continuous and
steady flow, and has proven to
be very convenient and satisfac-
tory.
Mr.. Begneaud's experiment
has revealed a possible use of
the gas at Anse La Butte, which
seems to be present in mex
haustible quantities, which may
eventually prove very valuable to
the town of Lafayette as source
of fuel and for illuminating pur-
poses.
Genuine Cut Glass at Biossat's.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-11

people OF Lafayette.
In politics Mr.. Domengeaux
has been a consistent Republi-
can since his M sjoritv. having
cast his first ballot for Harrison
in 1891. Notwithstanding his en-
tire family have always voted the
Democratic ticket. Upon arriv-
ing at age, he thoroughly consid-
cred the principles of both par
ties and after mature reflection
decided that the Republican
party most truly represented his
belief, and has adhered to it with
cut change. He has been an ac
tive worker for the party and
has been constantly honored by
his fellow Republicans, who have
recognized his worth, for since
his twenty first year he has with
out a break been a member of
the parish committee and has at
tended as delegate, every State
and congressional convention of
the party. During the past four
years he has served as secretary
for the parish committee with
signal ability.
AS citizen of Lafayette, Mr..
Domengeaux possesses the es-
TEEN and confidence of his fellow
citizens. In everything pertaining
to the welfare of the town and
parish he1has taken an advanced
stand and givenhis hearty assist
ance. He is among the earnest
workers here for the public
schools, and in any matter that
gives promise of benefit to the
community, he is always found
among the most progressive.
He has thoroughly identified
himself with the best interests
of the community and is prom
inent member of various social
organizati tions. He is foreman of
Pelican Fire Company and is an
active member in number of
fraternal societies.
In February, 1902, Mr.. Domen-
geaux married Miss Marthe
Mouton, daughter of Judge
Eraste Mouton. He has one
child, an interesting baby boy.
He has a pretty cottage home in
the Mudd addition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-01
VIOLATE BURIAL LAW.
Prosecutions May Follow In North
Yakima as a Result

North Yakima.-The county and city
auth critics are after parties here who
it is alleged, have been violating the
state burial law. A number of deaths
have occurred in which the magnetic
healers were called in attendance at
the bedside. In some cases the
healers issued death certificate,
but the health officers have refused
to honor them or to issue a permit.
On Sunday the little daughter of Pc
ter Neyeu died. 1t had been attend
ed by healer but when the father
applied for a burial permit the health
officer refused TO permit it. The
father then buried the child himself in
the Catholic cemetery. The owners
Of the cemetery will be prosecuted
for permitting the burial without
permit. On Tuesday another death
occurred in which the same healer
had been called. In this instance he
issued a death certificate and signed
M. D. after his name The health
officer refused to issue the permit.
but the coroner came to his rescue
for deCenCy'S sake The matter has
been laid LefOre the county attorney,
who is expected to prosecute those
violating the law Eight deaths Oc-
CURED here during the month OF April
in which "healers" had been called
and no death certificates were issued,
he parents invariably acting as I'M
dertakerS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-01
Inter State Items
WASHINGTON ) A.
OREGON s -
IDAHO Z Yin
IN ADAMS COUNTY.
Rain Comes In Time to Make Fair
Crop.

Ritzville.-The long expected rain
came last week and farmers are re-
ioicing. A fair crop of wheat is an
ticipated. The fall sown fields prom
ise not more than twO-thirds OF
crop. but spring wheat gives an as
surance of good returns. The season
is almost one month later than last
wear. Some Of the grain in the low
lands has been cut down by frost.
This will come again, but a month
later in the harvesting.
The wheat situation has been
gloomy and the farmers were in doubts
as to the crop for this year. Autumn
sown fields have large patches on
which the grain failed to come up or
was destroyed by the winter freezing.
The prOtracted dry weather left the
spring-sown plants standing in dry
sail and whipped By the winds and
sandstorms. The plants have not
grown for several weeks. In some
places the ground appears bare and
brown, where at this season in ordl-
nary years the grain would be one
foot in height.
Bankers are loaded with securities
and have announced that few loans
would be made for sixty days. This
was done in order to be on the safe
side in case of failure of crops. 1t is
also alleged that the outside banks
carrying the securities of local Big
Bend banks have extended credit as
far as the limit. The rain will cause
a change in the situation and money
may be easier in a short time. Much
Of the business is being conducted on
the credit system, the people awaiting
developments in the wheat crop.
The warehouses contain some OF
last years wheat crop. which was
bought at high prices. In one ware
house are 5000 bushels Of 16-cent
wheat. The purchaser will hold
over this and some additional sacks
in the hope Of securing an advance
before the new crop gets on the mar
ket The milers have plenty of grain
| for the season ald are making f1oul
at the usual capacity. The crop is
practically all out Of the hands Of the
| producers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-01
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper Will be
pleased TO learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all its stages
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the onlyl positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires a constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
Internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
SYSTEM thereby destroying the fOun-
datiOn OF the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The prOprietOrs have
so much faith in its curative powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails 10 cure
Send for list of testimonials.
Address.
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, 75C.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-01

Three Personally Conducted Tourist
Excursions Each Week From Port
land to the East and Southeast.
Every Tuesday for Chicago via Salt
Lake and Colorado Rockies car stop
ping over several hours at Colorado
Springs.
Every Wednesday for St. Louis via
Union Pacific and Denver. Stopping
over several hours at Denver, oppor-
tunity to visit this beautiful city.
Every Thursday for Memphis via
Union Pacific and Denver. Car lays
over severs, hours in Denver in order
to visit the Queen City of the Plains.
Be sure and purchase tickets in this
through sleeper. Manager accompan-
les each car through. Special atten-
ton to ladies and children travelling
alone
Best and Newest Tourist Sleepers.
Best Dining car service. Connections
made in Union Depot for all points
East and Southeast.
Be sure and select the Rock Island
System for your next trip East. Best
Il eyr hing.
Write for book Of trains. Ask any
Agent. O. r. & n. Co. or address l..
B. Gorham. General Agent: Geo. W.
Banter, Travelling Pass. Agent,
ESQ Alder Street,
Portland, Oregon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-01
IN VERY BAD SHAPE.
The Yakima Hop Yards Are Not
FIourishing.

North Yakima.-Reports from all
over the county are to the effect that
the hop yards of the Yakima Valley
are in bad shape. The season is near
ly a month later than usual and on
that account the vines have not yet
made much growth. Many of the
hills present a decidedly sickly ap-
pearance.
Charles Carpenter, one of the lead
ing growers in the valley, sized up
the situation as follows:
The hop farmers all have a com
plant to make about the condition
Of their yards. | have examined sew
eral yards and find them in worse
shape than they have even been at
this season in this valley. | don't
think even the most favorable wealth
weather now will pull the crop out
There will be a shortage this sea
son in this district and in all the
others on the coast that | have heard
from"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-01
ALMOST A ROUGH RIDER.
Man In Seattle Who Missed 1t by a
Scratch.

The Pacific northwest was so far
from the front and the points where
ROOseveIt's Rough Riders We're re-
cruited that few of its residents sue
ceedei in getting into the ranks, says
the Post I2telligencer. There is one
in Seattle now, however. who came
close 70 it,
He is J. W, Redingtop who was
working on the Portland Oregonian
at the time OF the Cuban campaign.
He wrote to Col Roosevelt and aD-
piled to enlist in the Rough Riders.
The reply he received was Is follows:
First Regt. L. S. Vol Cav.
In Camp Near San Antonio. Tex.
May 10. 1898
J. W. Redington. Esq, Morning Ore
gOnian. Portland. Or.
My Dear Sir: | wish | could take
you, but | am afraid We have more
men now than we have right to. and
| do not care to ask for another. With
great regret. sincerely yours,
T. ROOSEVELT. Lieut.. Col.
TOday's news in the Statesman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-01
WANTED TO SEE JENNIE.
Had Come All the Way From Stock
non for the Put rose.


Charles 30. i. f,jr-L~l.td and
Il .dy IL Oh ,JtlI-. l4~-l the
Scandinavian peninsula YESTERDAY
learned for the first time that the
days OF romance are passed, and thal
Were Romeo today to trespass on the
forbidden grounds OF mis- fair one 5
domiciIe. he would in all probability
spend the night in jail, says the Ia
coma Ledger. Charles BOlln IS not
10 exceed Is years OF age. In Stock
holm he loved and was loved by MISS
Jennie Swanson, a fair lass who yes
terday in Judge Griftin's court turned
cold unmOved face towards her 1oT-
mer sweetheart struggling IN the
laws coils. When the girl joined
her people in Tacoma, Charles was
for the time discOnSOlate, but by pro-
digiOus industry was able himself to
secure passage some seven months
ago and the engagement was re-
newed in Tacoma on the young mans
part with greater vigor than ever.
He worked steadily in the ST. Paul
& Tacoma mill during the day, AMI
paid devoted attention to his far
lady love at night.
Climbed to Her Easement.
What occurred to interrupt the
smooth course of true love was not
explained in court yesterday, but the
fact came out four months ago the
lady decided she wanted no more or
the green yet honest and Industrious
boy from Stockholm. He refused TO
take no for an answer, and endea-
vored to secure a revoking of the de-
cree by still more assiduOus atten-
tons. But it was Of no avail, and he
was finally forbidden the premises.
He, however. was unable to stay
away from 100 North X street, where
lived his divinity, and the fair COM
plainant alleges that Tuesday night
he entered the yard, climbed up the
steep wall to he window, raised the
said window and insisted in pouring
forth his love through the aperture
thus made; nor would he subside,
Notwithstanding threats OF prOsecu-
zion. until his strength failing him
| III his precarious position longer, he
| fell to the ground. exhausted with the
| Strain if his emotions and the long
| tension Of his muscles.
What made you go on forbidden
! ground?" asked the court.
"Ay wanted 10 see Yelnie.' he an
swered simply.
! YOU wanted to see Jennie? Why?
AZ want to talk VII her.
Meant no Wrong.
Don't you know it's wrong and
against the law at night or any other
time to enter forbidden premises and
climb up to WindOwS?' continued the
court.
"VelI-she wasn't undressed.' The
boy evidently thought this was sufti-
cient to show the purity Of his mo-
tives.
Are you not sorry now that you
i did ito" asked the court.
But the distressed looking boy With
the white hair refused TO cOncede this
point. and though he promised read
| lily not to repeat the Offense ii given
1 liberty on pay ment of the bare costs
of $2.35, he maintained TO the last a
Il logged silence on his own views OF
this forced Interview with the lady
who had dismissed him. 1t developed
at the hearing that the perllouS
climb was made with the assistance
of precarious toe-hOlds between the
bricks of the side Of the house.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-01
BANK HAS WATELET'S MONEY.
sum Found Is Not, However, Very
Large.

Spokane.-Paul Watelet, the French
mining engineer, who disappeared
from Spokane two weeks ago in con-
nection with an alleged fraudulent
mining deal, has doomed up in the
courts in another way-through gar
nishee proceedings brought against
banks which We're believed to hold
money to his credit.
The Bank of Montreal 1as answered
that it has no funds belonging to Wa
telet. TIL Traders oank, however,
admits having $284.f0 deposited 10
the credit of the Fenchman who is
under arrest, and | also has Ernest
D. Leverson's not. in favor of Waite
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-01
Round Trip Rates to the East,

The 0. R. & n. Co. announce the
following rates to Eastern points
during the summer:
To Chicago. $66.5O.
To st. Louis, $3.50.
To Memphis, soaps.
To New Orleans, sSO.35.
To Missouri River points, $500.
Tickets will be on sale June 4, s.
"A, %, &c, q, 2S, 20 and 80, July 18th
and 10th. August 25th and 26th, with
a final limit of ninety days from date
of sale. StOp-overs allowed west of
the Missouri river in either direction.
For detailed information call on or
address, R. BURNS,
General Agent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-01

and maintenance, as in the original
action. The divorce, for which the
decree has been granted by Judge
Huston. is upon the ground of de-
sertion for more than one year. The
court in granting the divorce gives
Mrs. Little the custody of the five
children. A division of the commu-
nifty property belonging to the two
was made out of court, but il is un-
derstood Mrs. Little gets the nome
in Aberdeen
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-01
WAS A NOTED VETERAN.

Tacoma.-AleX Cameron, the aged
veteran, who was buried in Tacoma
cemetery last week, was a member of
the Michigan cavalry which captured
jefferson Davis, president of the
southern confederacy. Cameron him
self stood guard at the tent in which
the noted prisoner was kept imme-
diately after the capture
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-01

Tommy your birth
day. amt it. ma? l wish | had a dol
lar: I'd buy you a present. Ma
That's thoughtful of you, my dear.
But why do you need dollar? Tom
my-Cause that's the price of it. It's
the dandiest catcher's mask you ever
saw.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-01
LITTLE CASE is SETTLED.
Mrs. Little Awarded Decree of Ri
vorce and Property Division.

Tacoma.-The case of Mrs. Ella
Little against A. c. Little has been
adjusted. Mrs. Little filed an amend
ed complaint in the civil action, ask
ing TOR a divorce instead of support
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-01

What We need in religion today is
more OF the faith that advertises for
a lost umbrella.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-01
Wateet's Offense.

Watolet, It VII De remembered, got
more than 5000 out OF ]. f. Carna-
han. a Canton, O.. ironmaster, on the
representatDn that he had uncovered
a rich vein of ore in the C0lville
group of mines in Stevens county. 1t
was the investigation conducted by
Attorneys Domer and Estep on be-
half Of Carnahan that preceded Waite
let's flight from Spokane. The bag
gage of Watelet's is still at the Hotel
Spokane.
Mr.. I.S'erson, the other alleged vic
tim II Watelet, recovered his $1,000
h. running Watelet to earth in Brit
lsh Columbia, where he waits extra
ditiOn proceedings.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-23
A Long Lake Wedding.

Steele zone: On the evening Of
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1903, a pleasant
wedding party gathered at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Blake at
Long Lake to witness the marriage
of Mr.. Lewis Chandler and Miss
Esther May Spidahl. both Of that vi
cinity. The service was performed
by Rev. W. H. Thomas of the Free
Methodist church, and was witnessed
by fifty five invited guests.
Mr.. Chandler came here to visit his
aunt, Mrs. Dwight Blake, from Boston,
Mass, about a year ago, and fell q
victim to Cupid's power through the
attractions of Miss Spidahl, who was
formerly a resident of Fergus Falls,
Mimi. Both of the parties to the con-
tract were much esteemed in the COM
munity where they have made their
homes, and were the recipients OF
not only the warmest of good wishes
for their future happiness, but big
array of presents as well. Among the
later were two gifts in coin OF the
realm amounting to $S5, one being q
present of $50 from a wealthy visitor
from the east who had been stopping
at Mr.. Blakes for the hunting, ant
who, besides being friend of thu
groom. had desire to see the yount
couple well started, and thinking o
nothing to select got out OF the dill
emma by rendering the cash. A fin
supper was served and all present en-
joyed the evening greatly.