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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26
Low Rates to A1cNanirl:l.

Morgan's Louisiana & Texas
Railroad and Steamship Com
pany will sell tickets, from Lafa-
yette to Alexandria and return
Sunday, Oct. i, 1908, with return
limit date of sale at a rate OF
$3.50 on account of fair and
races. Excursion passes Lafa-
yette 8 40 a. M, Sept. 80 to Oct.
4. Round trip rate to Alexan-
dria with limit until Oct. 4, Ia
fare. For additional particulars.
apply to local agent. or to G. B.
Ellis, Division Passenger Agent.
Call on F. f. Carter for good
crayon and pastel work.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26
PSYCHOLOGICAL.
Death of Thomas Nelson Blake.

Death of Thomas Nelson Blake.
Mr.. II. N. Blake, an estimable
and honored citizen of Lafayette,
town last Thursday the 18th.
The SOrrOwful news of his sud
den death came as a surprise to
the community, as although his
i'll health for the past few weeks
was known among his friends,
no one expected his end was so
near. During the time he lived
here Mr.. Blake had won a host
of friends by his kindly traits of
character. In his death, the
community loses a worthy citizen
and his business associates an
energetic and earnest cO-wOrker.
To the bereaved family, to whom
he was SO passionately devoted,
sincerest sympathies are ten
dered.
The excerpt reproduced below
is taken from the New Orleans
Picayune. 1t gives brief
skatch of his life.
Mr.. Blake was born in New
Orleans about forty-tive years
ago. The most of his boyhoOd
was spent here. Hardly had he
attained his majority when he
went to New York city, where
considerable portion of his early
manhood was passed in the com
mercial world
IN h.
great metropolis of America,
leans, and Immediately turned
his talents into the drug line,
securing employment with
Messrs. L. N. Brunswig & Co.,
the predecessors of the firm of
which he was vice-president. He
grad ually went from step to step
in the firmwith which he had cast
his fortune, until he had worked
himself up to be the most sue
cessful travelingman in the en-
pioy of the company whose in
terest he had at heart. Through
his energy and marked ability,
the title of Dean Of the Drum
merS' soon began to be applied
to him. 1t was not long before
he came to be looked upon as one
of the most popular men on the
road.
When Messrs. Brunswig &
Co., sold out and were succeeded
by the Parker-Blake Company,
Limited, Mr.. Blake became a
stakeholder, and was made vice
president of the new company,
and his services and popularity
among the retail druggists of
Louisiana, and, in fact, among
all with whom he came in con-
tact, were deemed so valuable
that he continued at his position
as head Of the travelingmen up
to the time of his death, despite
the fact that the Office he held
was next to that Of the president.
Mr. Blake, a man entirely self
made, good, pure and sincere in
all things, was one OF those
characters about whom the best
that might be said of him would
seem weak and short OF the
point. Only those who knew
: what it was to be in his company,
, and know his lofty views and
ideals concerning all things of
life, and those who worked and
labOred with him, seeing his
sweetness, gentleneSS and ten
derness of disposition, and the
absolute fairness that was in
him, can say what the world has
: lost in losing him. He had
mingled with men and matters
much, and if he came in contact
; with sin, it did not contaminate
him, but seemed to leave him
purer. Surely did nature set
her seal upon him as if to say to
the world that this is man in
whom l am well pleased. When
? he passed away everyone lost a
| good friend, the company one
, its most faithful and efficient
officers, and the world a man
the purest moral worth and
integrity.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26

Mrs. G.. Jean mard wishes to
announce to her patrons and the
public that she is back from ST.
of Fall and Winter Millinery,
such as hats, both ladies and
Misses, dress goods, ribbons,
laces and etc. Call and see
Them
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26
Business is BOominq.

There is a strong movement
in the Lafayette cotton market
in consequence of the attractive
price that the heecy staple is
commanding, and our farmers
are reaping a well earned har-
vest. Cotton selling at II cents
and upward makes times lively
in every line of business, and
the merchants of Lafayette are
having a thriving trade at this
time with every indication of
one of the most prosperous
seasons in the history of this
section.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26
Millinery at Cost.

Mrs. W. B. Bailey is selling
out, at cost, her stock Of milli-
ncry, including up-to-date hats,
ribbons, chiffons. veilings, etc.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26
lSiIIe:.llll-(sllillrN.

Mr.. Martial Billeaud, ST., the
we'll known sugar manufacturer
of BrOuSSardvillc and Mrs
Antoine Guidry were married
last Thursday afternoon at the
residence of the latter in Lafa-
yette. Rev. Father CrOzier per-
formed the marriage ceremony.
The contracting persons left the
same day on the Sunset Limited
train for San Antonio and other
places in the West. Many friends
were present at the ceremony,
and The Gazette joins these in
extending the best of wishes.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26

Corn SO cts per bushel. Corn
chops S1.2O per 100 at Planters
Mills, Phone 1872
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26

Go to the Planters Mills for
corn, corn chops, alfalfa hay,
wheat, bran and feed stuff.
Phone 1872.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26

Take u few shares in The La
fayette Building Ass'n-You
will be surprised how easy to
pay and delighted at results.
New series opens Oct. 1st.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26

The Lafayette Building ASS n
is having three pretty homes
built for three of it's members.
If you are renting, join the AS
ISOLATION and become your own
landlord. n new series will
open Oct. LIST.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26
William S. WithOm

Began life as an errand boy at
$500 per month.-He is now
president Of thirty five banks
and director or trustee Of forty
five boards Of trust A few
dollars every month in the Lafa-
yette Building ASS II will start
you like Mr. Witham. Take
stock in new series which will
open Oct. LIST.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26

Oats, corn, hay, bran and all
kinds of feed stuff at Magnolia
Mills, Ltd. Phone IS.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26

Regular services will be held
at the Episcopal church to.mor-
row evening at half past five
o'clock.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26

Miss Alta CASTOR, who has
been teaching the VerrOt school
for the last eight months, left
Saturday for her home in Sum
nit, Miss, where she will re-
main until the reopening of the
school after the harvesting sea-
son. Miss CASTOR made many
friends among the patrons of
the school by her faithful work
in the SchOolrOOm.
Walk over shoes, a swell line,
lust received at Tanners.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26
Feed Feed Feed
All kinds at the Magnolia Mills
Phone IS.
\ Good Sign.

The new BARRIERS pole adOrn
ing the front of Mr.. G. G.. Hig-
ginbotha ms shop is unique and
artistic. and it is not inappro-
pirate to speak Of it as "a good
sign," and, we may add, the
shop is in keeping with the
sign.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26

Go to Prejean & LeBlanc's fol-
gentlemen furnishings and fine
suits for the fall.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26

For a striking likeness and
fine finish go to Carter's studio.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-09-26

Our racket goods will arrive
next week. Tanners.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-23
Mrs. Elizabeth COad.

This estimable woman died in this
city at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John r. Osborne, early Satur-
day morning, April 18TH, 1908, after
a prolonged siege of general debility.
Deceased was born near Truro, Corn
wall, England, July 9th, 1924, and was
married to William Coad June y,
1916. In 1917 Mr.. and Mrs Coad en-
barked for America, and after spend
ing "A year in New York and Maine,
they came to Mineral Point, which
place was their bone ever after MI.
Coad died June p, $50. Seven chill
drrn were born unto th"m-two
daughters and five sonS-Mrs. J. r.
Osborne, Mrs. Henry Ivey and Thos.
f. Of this city, Dr. y. G, O. Coad of
Hull, Iowa, William II. of Rapid
City, S. D.. John Of Hyde, this coun-
ty, and James of Struble, Iowa, all
of whom are living and, excepting
William, were present at the funeral
of their beloved mother which took
place Monday afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-23

Streets and Side walks Ross, Pot
tor, Tamblyn, Day.
Mayor prideauX submitted nOmina-
tions for school commissioners as
follows; At large j, Nj. Mulhairn;
lst ward, j. w. llutchison. On call
of ayes and noes, each of said nomin-
ations were unanimously confined
Couci proceeded to the election Of
street foreman, which resulted in the
election of Henry OvitH.
On motion of Alderman Engcls, the
street forman is to be hired from
month to month and is to secure as
compensation $l.75 for each day
worked
Council proceeded to election OF
janitor, which resulted in the election
Of Nj. J. Burns.
Reuben Libby, nominated 10y Mayor
pridcauX, for weed commissioner,
confirmed unanimously The pay of
such officer to be $l.5O for each day
worked.
On motion Of Alderman Engles the
question of making some changes in
plumbing, referred to future meeting
On motion, the council changes the
stating to be used ON new school
building roof, from Sea Green to
BanyOr, Number
On motion of Aldermna Sims, II
cement walk is to bc laid in front Of
city property on Main street; carried
unanimously.
On motion of Alderman Engels the
street committee is instructed to get
prices on carload lots OF lumber, and
Of filing, and also make arrange
ments for purchase Of engine, and re-
port Mt ucNt regular meeting.
ON motion council adlouracd.
s. I. PRlpEArX, Mayor.
Attest t,pW ARD BROWN, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-23
THURSDAY. APRIL %, 1903.

The Milwaukee journal notes a
decline In the editorial columns OF the
state press. we are glad that the
same cannot be truthfully said OF the
Journal. Its editorial matter Is al
ways bright and wholesome. The
several years last past have not been
propitious for advocating the funda-
mental principles Of democracy; but
times will change in this regard; and
we have full confidence TO believe that
the Journal win be equal to the occa-
sion. The way in which, as leader OF
the democratic and independent press
OF Wisconsin, It smotc the opposition,
hip and thigh, on sundry former
occasions will always be bright and
green In our memory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-23
Eggs For Hatehing,

From Choice Brown Leghorns, the
best laying varin' known, 80 cents
Der setting. MORRIS WHlTFORD,
At Winn's barber shop. If
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-23

Folcy's Kidney Cure makes kidney
and bladder right. Don't delay talk
ing. For sale by all druggists Of
Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-23
Rows to MnkS Money.

The Milwaukee journal is about to
make an offer to boys in every part
OF the state whereby they can make
from 81. so to $500 per week by work.
ing only after school hours and ON
Saturdays, Write to The journal,
Milwaukee, Wis. before some other
boy gets started.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-23
VI. A. Richardson and Miss
kathern Nav ConkeS

were united in marriage at the home
of the brides parents in Milton June
tion, on Thursday evening, April Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson will make
their home in Dodgeville, M. Rich
ardson being the editor and pro-
prietor of the Iowa County Republic
and the Dodgeyille Sun. The young
couple have the congratulations and
best wishes of the Democrat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-23
High School Report

For It'll month ending April II, 1903:
PUPILS PRESENT 20 DAYS.
Seniors john Boase, Rob Brewer
Clarence Enzenroth, Mamie Cullen,
Nina Folliard, Bertha Higgins, Earl
Jackson, Will MoIitor, Jennie Parm-
ley, Alberta Schilling, Annetta Ire
william.
Juniors Harry Bennett, Pearl
Cooking, Harry Collicntt Edith Den
SON Susan Ianscom, Will Jeuck,
Jennie Jones. Agnes KemmerIing,
Temperance Knight, Wallace NJ +
tin, jennie priestIoy, Roy Reese and
Frank Wcdl0Ck.
Sophomores.-FIorcnce Arthur, Mi
10 Burgess, Clara benson, John era
Der, Ethel Grange, Fayette HarwIck,
Kittio Shepard, Emma Stephenson,
Pearl Terrill, Corliss Toay, Mamie
Tyrcr, Helen We'll.
Frcshmen.-Anna Bray, Florence
Bridges, Ethel Cooking, Lawrence
GRADER, Ellsworth Harris, Nora Jack
son, Cora Kislingbury, Theodore
Martin, Celia Mobilization, Florence
Parkinson, Ethel PrideauX, Arthur
Ryan, Orvillo Treweek, Raymond
Wcidcnieller.
Seniors absent Harold Goldswor-
thy /, Myrton Healey !, Charles
knight |, Herman Parmley /, Alona
Peters |, Ernest Staber |, Eunice
Nenning s, Oscar Vivian p, Lillian
Wallace l., Adcll Whalon >, James
Harris l.
Juniors absent Eunice Blewett ],
Minnie Brown H. Fred Hooking !,
Katharine Hutchison 1, Lizzie Mat
thews J Margaret McWilliams II,
Ernest Ovitz /, Abbie Parmley A,
Jessie PrideauX II, Annie Terrill ,,
Alan Uren J, Henrietta Weise y,
Nettie Whalen.
Sophomores absent Rena Deller
II, Nellie Goldsworthy ,, Agnes Cor
gen J, Henry GRADER 5, Myrtle Har-
ford y, Sallie IIoarc |, George Mari
,, Mable Matson 5, May Oke II,
Maud Reynolds |, Julia Sherman :,
LuelIa Stephenson |, Mary Toay !,
Milo Treweell |, Ethel Nenning 10Y.
Freshmen absent viii Bohan |,
Shirley Goel2 !, Carl Healey I,
Elmer IIornung !, Elmer Hosken ,,
Cora Kirkpatrick >, Hattie Martin Il,
Anna O'Ncnl ,, Hazel Oyitz, Adel
Pridcaux Il, Bonnie PrideauN, Annise
Richards /, George Terrill l. Neal
Vivian l.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-23
Common and Graded School
Examinations.

Examinations Of applicants for
graduation from the common and
state graded schools will be held on
May Is and %, as follows:
Places. Examiners.
Arena ....., Prin r + Ellington
Avoca. ........ Prin B w Gillett
Barneveld .PrIn A l. Halverson
Cobb. ,........,.~... Prin G Cook
Dodgeville Prin Dewitt Elwood
Highland ......P rin l. Corcoran
Hillside. Miss Elsie Philip
HolIandale ............W 5 Hake
Mineral Point. Prin f Bergen
Rewey. ,......... .Prin Rawson
Teachers will please mail to the
examiner, before date of eXamina-
ton, an estimate of the morals, men
tai attainment and general ability of
such pupil; i. e., an opinion as to the
desirabiIity of granting diplomas to
candidates from their schools, based
on general conduct, class work and
ltSlS' ltdCLtl7 HiIVhid NV tiICohi :
age to write at this examination pu-
pills who are not of sufficient age and
whose mental or moral worth is
questionable.
Work will begin at 8 4, m. Appli-
cants will come supplied with good
legal cap paper, bIotter, pen, black
ind, pencils and scratch paper.
Pupils will be examined in arith-
mctic, spelling, L. ). history and ge-
ography, the first Saturday.
ADFRED KUYKENDA
County superintendent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-23
T|IE CITY GOVERNMENT
Proceedings Of Meetings OF rthc
Old and the New Council
Held April 81.


Mineral Point, Wis, April 81, 1903,
Council met pursuant to adjourn
mcnt Of April II. Called to order by
Mayor pridcauX.
Present b. 4, prideauX, Mayor,
and Aldermen Pcnhallcgon, Sims,
WcidenGcllcr, Ellery, Day, Engels,
Tamblyn and Kane.
Minutes of last regular and
special meetings read and approved
Oaths of the several officers elected
April I, 1903, read and ordered filed,
The report OF the finance committees
accepted and ordered filed:
On motion the city and school or
dors of the past year were ordered
destroyed
Report Of Police Justice J. J, kucl-
ling accepted and ordered filed
The contract for building the new
school building submitted and ac-
ccpted,
Bonds OF contractors En2enroth and
1enllins accepted aud ordered filed.
Council adjourned sine die.
Il. II, pRlpEAlN, Mayor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-23
KENTUCKY LEW
Race Record 2:17t

\ full brother to Grattau 2:l3; War
burton 2:lSt, and Guelph Boy, the
sire of Harry Wilkes 2;lSt, who holds
world record for miles on half mile
track; Grafton 2;l3 the sire Of Grafton
BOY 2:0S, Palmyra Boy, 2:07t, Sol.
Grattan 2:llt.
Kentucky Lew trottod fastest half
mile ever trottcd ON the Mineral Point
track, in a race timed by one of the
timers, in l:07t, 2;l5 gait
win be at Penberthy's barn, Miner
al Point, ON Wednesday and Thurs
ary Of each week. Service fee Sl5;
insure so.
FRED. kESSLER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
Criminal Court Proceedings.

The criminal docket OF Halifax Su-
perior court was cleared last week.
Following persons were sentenced to
State prison and Jail:
Marcellus Carr for stealing was con-
yicted and sentenced to State prison
4 months.
Dunbar Perry for carrying concealed
weapons was sentenced to months in
Jail.
Charlie Lawson was convicted of
carrying concealed weapons and was
sentenced months in county jail.
Alonzo Lockhart pleaded guilty OF
larceny and was sentenced IL months
to county Jail.
Bug Wilkins was convicted of lar
'cenv and sentenced to IL months in
State prison.
Jas. Williams was convicted of as
sault and battery and was sentenced a
months in the county Jail.
Emerson Solomon was convicted OF
larceny and was sentenced to 2 years in
State prison.
Dennis Avent was fined 500 for as
sault and battery to which charge he
submitted.
There were various other fines all
amounting to $3.50.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03

On Thursday morning, August 9th,
Mr.. Albert Rlddick died at the home
of his mother. Mrs. A. M. Riddick, in
Scotland Neck, aged sixteen years.
For three weeks he had wrestled with
that dread disease, typhoid fever, and
though naturally somewhat delicate,
he made heroic fight for life. During
all his illness he lacked for no atten-
ton. In addition to the tender and
loving care of fond mother he had
the advantage Of trained nurse, Miss
Effie Morris, of Wilson, and the best
services of a skilled physician. The
scorching of the fever during the
long summer days and the fatigue of
the sultry nights at last proved too
much for the sufferer and at Z o'clock,
a. M, his life quietly passed out.
The body was inferred in the Bar-
fist cemetery Saturday morning at IL
o'clock, Rev. M. L. Kesler conducting
the services.
The deepest sympathy of the entire
community goes out to the widowed
mother in her sore bereavement. Only
the Great Comforter can still the tu-
multi of sorrow and give her peace Of
mind under the sting of bitter grief
which she feels at the loes OF a we'll
beloved son.
His companions and fellows will
greatly miss his genial associations,and
the seemingly untimely death casts
sadness over many lives.
May the tender watch-care OF Him
who doeth all things we'll be cast about
the grlef-stricken mother and the lone
Iy brothers. three in number, who are
left as the stay and support of her who
cares so we'll for them.
Mrs. Riddick wishes to thank the
people of the town through the col
umns of THE CoMMoNwALTH for their
kindness and help in her severe and
trying affections.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03

Now RECovERING-M-s A. NJ. Rid
dicks sons, Mr.. Clarence Riddick and
Master JACK, who have been go sick
Of typhoid fever, are now conva1escent.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING -Saturday
night during the electric storm that
seems to have been general eli over
the county, Mr.. Charles Williams
house in Tillery was struck by hight
Ming. The top of the house was torn
~ badly but no one was hurt
Ms. HorFMAN HURT-Mr. NJ. Hof-
man who returned Sunday from a
northern Tip, was painfully hurt while
riding on troly car in Brooklyn He
was standing up and it suddenly start
ed throwing him across seat IL front
of him. He kept going with the bruise
and pain day or so, and then called on
a physician. The physician discovered
that one OF Mr.. Hoffman's ribs was
fractured. He was able to continue
his work quietly and is about his bnsi-
ness since he came home.
ROBBED IN THE DAY TIME-Mr. G.
B. Bryant was ir town some days ago
and said that while he and his family
we're all in the field three-quarters OF a
mile from his home some persons broke
into his house and stole some valuable
clothes Of his and his boys, and also
his watch. Some railroad men who
we're working near Mr.. Bryant's house
saw two negroes going from that direct
ion on wheels. They were known to
stop not far away and change clothes.
No clue has been found whereby they
NAV be captured.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
NOT OVER-WISE.

There is an old allegorical picture OF
a girl scared at a grasshopper, but In
the act of heedleesness treading on a
snake. This is paralleled by the man
who spends large sum of money build
ing cyclone cellar, but neglects to
provide his family with bottle OF
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and d.
arrhoea Remedy as asafeguard against
bowel complaints, whose victims out
number those OF the cyclone hundred
to one. This remedy is everywhere
recognized as the most prompt and re-
liable medicine in use for these diseases.
For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.,
Scotland Neck, and Leggatt's drug
store. HobgOOd.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
Union Prayer Service.

There will be union prayer service
in the Methodist church next Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock. The special
object of the meeting is to pray and
work for the success OF prohibition.
All temperance workers and friends
of temperance and prohibition, men
and women are urged to attend the
meeting. Those who are not friendly
to temperance are also invited.
There will be q similar meeting in
the Baptist church the following Sun
day, Sept. 18th, at 5 O'Clock p. m.
Every Christian man and woman is
expected to do full duty in this fight
against the liquor traffic.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
SAVE THE CHILDREN.

Nlnety-nine of every hundred ais
eases that children have are due to ols-
orders of the stomach, and these disor-
ders are all caused by indigestion:
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure ia just as good
for children as it Is for adults. Chli-
dreu thrive on it. Keeps their little
stomachs sweet and encourages growth
and development. Mrs. Henry Carter,
7O5 Central street, Nashville, Tenn,
says: "My little boy is now tnree
years old and has been suffering rom
Indigestion eyer since he was born: -,
have had the best doctors In Nasnvilie
but failed to do him sny good. A1te,
using one bottle of Kodol. he is "o,
baby. recommend it to all sufferelss-
Kodol digests Whist you eat and 49, =;
the stomach swoet pld - 8;