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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-12-22

of Supervisors there will be but
two changes. ION. T. B. Frank
lin, the efficient president of the
board retiring n favor of Maj
Battle Bell, ard Mr.. d. w. Phil
lips, the present member from
the Third district being succeed :
ed by Mr.. W. F. Barksdale.
Neither of the retiring members
were in the race last summer,
Mr.. Franklin having decided that
the duties of the office required
more time and attention than
could we'll be spared from his
personal business and from other
positions of honor and trust which
he holds, ano Mr.. Phillips having
had personal reasons for not
again becomisg q candidate for
the position, hich he has filled
with credit b. Il to himself and
his constituents. The admins
tration of the present board has
been progressive and at the same
time economical, for by the use
of rare busie ess acumen they
succeeded in building a new
court house and in arranging to
pay off the bor.ds issued for that
purpose with no advance in the
rate of taxation. Part of tho
money due on the bonds has al
ready been paid and the county
will have ample funds with which
to meet the remaining payments
as they become due.
An office in which no change
occurs is that OF county superin-
tendent of edusstion, Prof. S. NJ.
Nash having been elected to
himself without opposi-
ton. Prof. Nash is one of
the county's most competent and
painstaking officials, and has a
large acquaintance among its
people, being especially popular
with the school teachers and
school trustees He is a a strong
believer in the efficacy of rural
schools, and there has been a
wonderful advancement among
the schools of the county since he
was elected to office.
The people of Lowndes county |
are noted for t'aeir culture, re-
1nement and Intelligence, and it
would be hard TO find four men /
who more typically repro-eat the |
highest type Of citizenship than
those who will look after our in
.erests in the house and in the +
senate. Hon. NJ. A. Franklin,
who goes to the senate, has serv-
sd two terms in the lower house, I
where his gifts as an orator
quickly won recognition and /
gained for him an enviable repu-
alton as an extemporaneous
speaker. Messrs. P. W. Maer /
md ]. |. Sturdiyant, who viii /
the eastern section of !.
he county in the lower house,
ire both men of character and
Intelligence and are sure TO be
heard from before the session is
many days old. As editor of the
Dispatch Mr.. Maer has done
much toward the industrial ad-
of Columbus and is
low Unidentified with some of the
most important of the city's en-
while Mr.. Sturdiyant
4lso enjoys the reputation of
'eing q most progressive and
'ublie spirited citizen. He is
member of one of the leading law
lrms of the city. and is
awyer of unusual ability. Mr..
\. ]. Erwin. Jr., who represents
hat section of the county lying
vest of the Tombigbee river, is
ypical representative of the
southern planter and land owner.
Ie is the scion of an old and
family, and can al
rays be counted upon u do his
uty in all things and on all oc-
asions.
Mrs. B. l.. Owen left last night
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-12-22

Editor Carlisle, of the West
Point Leader, one of the best pa
pers in that city, was a visitor to
Columbus Yesterday and paid
this office an appreciated call.
Mr.. Carlisle says the town OF
West Point is growing, and that
while the new railroads are
threatening to cut of some of her
trade territory, the people are
turning TO manufactures and
weekly pay rolls as the surest
roads to prosperity.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-12-22
Variety of Tableware
At Moving Prices,

We have been making study
for years Of the wants of farmers
and gardners-not what WE WANT
to sell them, but what THEY WANT
to buy. The Implements, Wag-
gons and Buggies handled by US
are the result OF this careful at
tention 10 the experience Of peo-
pie who know, and this is really
the secret Of our success-the
why and reason Of our immense
stock and trade.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-12-22
Christmas Presents.

Get your Christmas presents
out of our splendid stock Of
Carvers, Carving Sets, Game
Carvers, Table Knives, Pocket
Knives, Razors, Scizzors.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-12-22
Look Phone No. s5 For Santa Claus Headquarters
CUTLERY, Te f,sve #
HAVE THOSE LOVELY STAG And BONE FULL STEEL CARVING SETS for the XMAS TURKEY
SENSIBLE GIVING.

What is TO be gained by rush
ing here and there to spend % OF
40 dollars on presents destructive
in short time when an equal
amount-nay less-will buy for
wife Oh mother one of our elegant
Acorn Stoves.
BE EPRACTICAL.-Which in
your heart do you think she would
most appreciate? Ever hear her
say the stove won't get hot, or
that it ruined the biscuits or made
a failure of the cake? Those
things distress. Give her 365
Chnstmases each year by buying
her a present of an
ACORN STOVE.
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HERE BOYS

give TO your papa TO mail. Tell Santa
you want one of those Tool Boxes at the
Banks Hardware Company. Saws,
Hammers, Planes, Jack Screws, Hatch
cts, Spirit Levels, Etc. You can build
anything with the Tools in this box.
Not a mere plaything, boys, but the
very Tools you've been wanting. Come
by our front window aud look at them,
then come in und ask to be shown all the
pieces. We have only few left-clos-
ing out at $I.So.
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We have our new assortment
of parlor lamps now on exhibi-
ton. Latest designs at very reas-
enable prices. CHAPMAN & May
FIELD.
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SHADE
LAM PS.

LAMPS. SHADES.
For sitting room or fireside circle
nothing could be more appropriate,
more appreciated or more sensible than
one OF our Ornemented Lamps "a a
Christmas present. We have an i'm
mense stock and they must move during
the next five days. All go.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-12-22

Mrs. B. L. Owen left last night
for the Indian Territory 10 the
regret of her many friends in this
city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-12-22

Fresh Sauer Kraut. fresh Gel
cry, fresh Oysters and Fish al
ways on hand. H. SIIBERBER0.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-12-22

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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-11-14
Death Of IL. a. VanllcrCrIysS en.

! H. A. VanderCruyssen died al
his home in Lafayette last Satur
day night. He was forty four
years old and he had been a resi-
dent of this town for about ten
years. Although native OF
Belgium, his life work was &C.
cOmplished in this country, and
he had become thoroughly iden
titled with our government and
institutions. When but a youth
he arrived in New Orleans, and
after remaining there a short
while, he made Breaux Bridge
his home until about ten years
ago when he came to Lafayette
to assume the management OF
! The Advertiser, having been
editor of a paper in Breaux
domicile here.
Mr.. VanderCruyssen was (,
sufferer for the last few months
of his life, but he bore the inevi-
CdOlc "lCIl OHTlSUldu 1OiClCuuc
and resignation.
His loss will be felt by the
community, as he had Away
been an active participant in all
that meant the progress of the
town. OF an inventive genius,
his talented handiwOrk was gen
erously offered to any organiza-
ton aiming at the public veal.
He was married to Miss Con
stance Broussard, of Breaux
Bridge, and besides his widow,
he leaves five little children, who
mourn the untimely taking off of
a husband and father.
The funeral of the deceased
was held in st. Johns Catholic
church, Rev. Fathers E. Forge
and Mattern, S. j., officiating.
Father Mattern eulOgized the
virtues of the dead in appropriate
words of consolation and sym
pathy.
The body was inferred in the
Catholic cemetery at Breaux
Bridge.
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Cranberries, cranberries,
cranberries at PrudhOmme &
McF'addin'S
In MenlOrialll.

To the members of Home Fire Co. No.r:-
The undersigned, your committee ap-
pointed to draft resolutions on the death of
our brother member, II. 4. VanderCruys-
sen, submit the following:
Whereas it has been the will of the Al
mighty to remove from ranks our
br other member, II. A. EanderCruyssen,
therefore
Be it resolved by Home Fire Co. No 1.
that by his death we lose good member,
ever ready 10 respond to the call of duty,
the community worthy citizen, and his
family 4 devoted husband and father.
Resolved, that the usual badge of mourn
ing be worn for thirty days; that these reso-
lutlons be spread upon the minutes and that
a copy be sent to the family of the deceased ::
Resolved further, that The Lafayette Ga
zette and Advertiser be requested to publish
this me mortal.
Respectfully submitted,
SIDNEY MOUTON.
FELIX VOORHEES,,
J. L. DUHART,
G. SCHMULEN.
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What about that fruit cake?
We have everything in the
the way of making them.
PrudhOmme & McFaddin.
Call on F. F.. Carter for good
crayOn and pastel work.

Daughters of the Confectionery.
At meeting of the Mouton-
Garder Camp of the Daughters
of the Confederacy held at the
home of Mrs. A. S. Clark it
was proposed to get up a Christ
mas box for the Soldiers Home
at Camp Nichols. Our people
wishing to contribute in making
a creditable donation to the camp
on Christmas may send what
ever they wish to give to Mrs.
A. J. Leblanc, Mrs. A. S. Clark
or Miss Irma VOORHEES,.
A progressive euchre game
will be given by the local chapter
at Fa]k:s hall on December 3, to
raise funds for the purpose.
Mr.. p. L. DeClouet received
the thanks of the chapter for
lib eral donations.
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Fair at Breaux Bridge.

A parish fair will be held at
Breaux Bridge on Nov. 21 and
p. The parishes of st. Martin,
Lafayette, st. Landry, Iberia
and Vermilion will be allowed to
compete for the cash premiums
to be granted for exhibits.
Prizes of one to ten dollars will
be awarded, and preparations
have been made to receive exhi-
bits of horses, cattle, hogs,
poultry, and agricultural pro-
ducts.
On the 22d, a four-act play will
be presented by the local talent
of the town.
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Progressing Back ward.

From the Shoe and Leather Gazette.
The Gazette recently noted a
statement that the grocers OF
Benton Harbor, Michigan, were
all keeping their stores open till
ten o'clock at night, one firm
going even farther than that and
keeping open all night long.
This is progressing backward,
with vengeance. There may
be good reasons for keeping the
stores open till ten o'clock on
perhaps one or at most two
nights in the week, but till ten
O'Clock every night is utter
foolery.
A shoe store, or general
store keeping shoes, might not
be affected by such action on the
part of the grOcerS, although
the example would have it's in
fluence on the buying public,
and would tend to lead them to
demand that all stores remain
open late.
And the public would not buy
a dollars worth more, one week
with another, than they would
buy if the stores closed at a de-
cent time Of day-not dollars
worth.
In cities, there is necessary
night work that keeps certain
part of the population Ga small
parD up all night, and it is ne
cessary that they be fed, etc.
Therefore allnight restaurants
are needful institu tons.
But these same people can,
and do, buy their goods in day
time. There is no need of keep
ing the stores open for them, no
call for it, and consequently no
stores are open.
1t is only in the smaller towns
that the idea of working clerks
"a hours a day becomes the ap-
parent ideal that the stOrekeep-
ers strive to attain.
And the trouble very often is,
that some one among the lot who
was born with only half the
quota of legs that nature in
tended to give him when fur
nishing forth his mental equip
ment, insists upon waiting to
grab the last cent in sight
when the same cent would come
to him hours earlier, if it had to
come then or wait till morning.
It is progressing backward tC
unduly increase the length OF
the store-keeping day. There
is nothing in it, and it is con.
trary to the best business prin
ciples.
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Ball at CarencrO Tomorrow
Night.
The ball to be given at Caren-
GRO Saturday night by the Ali
bamos Tribe of Lafayette of the
Improved Order of Red Men,
promises to be most enjoyable
social function. Our sister town
has prepared to give a cordial
welcome to our young folks who
will attend and pleasant even
ingis anticipated by all.
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Wedding and birthday pre-
entS at BiOSSat'S.
New Bank Officer

New Bank Officer.
The Board of Directors of
Bank Of Lafayette have elected
Mr.. Chas. O. MoutOn president
Of that t1ourishing institution,
vice Mr.. Grow Girard, who has
resigned on account of Il pres
sure of other business. Mr..
Moutoni is successful business
man of this community and his
choice will insure continuance
of the property which has
marked the banks bushes S
since it's establishment six years
ago. The capital stock of the
bank was increased from $4,000
to $4,000.
November birthday presents
at BiOSSat'S.
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Wedding Bells.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Martin
have announced the marriage of
their daughter, Cora, to Mr.. A.
L. Praeger. to take place at their
home in Lafayette on Tuesday
morning, December 1, 1908.
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Sacred to the Memory of Mrs.
y. q. ParkersOn.

| y. q. ParkersOn.
Good lent her all good things that mortas
crave,
And I'd her steps through pleasant ways
and gave
With lavish hand all gifts with pleasure
| rife.
! And with loves prism, her snowy brow He
touched,''
! On the bright, glorious morn
ing of the hallowed day of All
Saints, her beautiful soul re-
turned again to it's Maker. Sur
rounded by her Borrowing fam
lily, she passed through the dark
valley, and as her loved ones babe
good bye, angels joyOusly led
her to the pearly portals that
,, stood ajar to receive one of Gods
own children, and methinks we
! heard the Masters voice saying,
well done, good and faithful
servant, enter thou into eternal
life"
Hers was a life of unselfish
devotion to her children and her
home. She reared a large family
to useful wOmanhOod and man.
hood, and they, in return, lavished
all their love on her and soOthed
her declining years, and truly do
we believe that cher children
will arise and call her blest.
To the aged husband, who is
thus left to mourn the loss of a
devoted companion, do we in
mingled pain and grief, extend
the sincerest sympathy, and
pray that God will give to him
the peace that passeth all under
standing. This world is better
for her having lived in it, for she
was woman of superior judg-
ment, giving good counsel, a
cheering word, and bright
smile to all who passed her way.
Those who knew her best, loved
her most, and many are the
friends who will miss her from
her accustomed place. Her
death was the close of a noble
Christian life-a life of devotion
to her God, and as she lay beauti
full in death, we realized that she
had not lived in vain, but that
her sweet presence would be
felt in her home in after years,
and that the influence of her
Christian life would go down
through the ages, a beacOn-light
to guide the faltering footsteps
of others. We feel that she left,
as a memorial of her saintlinesS,
the little church which was so
dear to her heart, and which, but
for her benefcence, we would
not enjoy. 1t bespeaks her
great desire to influence others
to follow in the paths her steps
had trod. Truly, they were
paths of peace and righteous
ness, leading to a beautiful home
beyond the skies, where wife,
mother, and friend awaits the
loved ones for whom she never
ceased to pray. God grant that
as the golden chain is severed on
earth, so may it be joined again
in heaven.
Farewell, dear one,
Thy work is done,
To God we leave the rest.
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School Notes.

Owing to the difficulty, at first,
of securing the services of COM
petent carpenters to take charge
of the construction of school
houses in the parish, the work
of building these was delayed for
a long time, but the ''building
committee" of the School Board
finally succeeded in making all
necessary arrangements to in
sure the completion of the school
houses most urgently needed, in
time for the opening of the cur
rent term of the rural schools.
Work on the Begnaud school
building in the first ward and
the Albert Duhon school build
ing in the eighth ward is already
far advanced, and both of these
buildings are being substan
TALLY constructed and will pres
ent a very tasteful appearance
when completed.
The Romero school in the
fourth ward will be the next one
to receive the attention of the
building committee, and work
on the new school at Duson will
be taken up as soon as the land
shall have been decided to the
School Board according to agree
ment.
It is the intention of the Board
to equip these new buildings
with modern school furniture
and fixtures so as to make
school work as pleasant and as
profitable as possible to the pu-
pills in attendance.
If we expect our children to
live the beautiful and love the
beautiful, we must surround
them with beautiful influences in
home and school. A child is
educated by every influence
with which becomes in contact;
is being changed for better or
for worse every moment of his
life.
Ruskin has said: what we
like determines what we are;
and to teach taste is inevitably
to form character. Parents
and patrons should be- stimu
lated to embellish the school
room and improve and beautify
the school grounds, and the
children should be encouraged
to feel that these belong to them,
that they may have an opportu
nifty to make them what they
should be. If this be done we
important step toward giving
the principles taught inside the
schoOl-hOuse, an opportunity for
expression in the life of the
child.
The public school aims at a
development of all the faculties,
with the ultimate purpose of
leading to better citizenship and
nobler character. It must not,
therefore, neglect any opportu-
nifty for broadening the expe-
rience upon which to build the
essentials for complete life,
and in educating a child in the
laws of symmetry and proper
ton. and in cultivating a child's
love for flowers and trees we un
dou btedly have helped to lay the
foundation of enduring char
acter.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-11-14
Auction Sale.

Auction Sale.
Auctioneer Jos. DucOte adver-
tiSes an auction sale of the con-
tents of general store, consist
ing of dry goods, notions and
jewelry, to take place in Clegg's
building near the courthouse
square on Saturday, Nov. ii.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-11-14

Mr.. Henry Feitel has an
nounced the marriage OF his
daughter, Miss Hattye, to Mr..
Sam Weinstein, to take place
Nov. 25, at Els therwood.
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Ladies' and Children

Jackets, capes, waists, knit
shawls, fascinators, nubias,. and
umbrella shawls, at A. L. Dyer's,
Royville, La.
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Prejean & Leblanc have just
received a fine line of gentle
mems furnishings and suits for
the Fall.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-11-14

Editor Raymond Breaux of the
st. Landry Clarion visited La
fayette Monday
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-11-14

| Levy Bros. constantly keep a
full stock of dry goods at fair
prices.
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We are sole agents for the
celebrated Globe Wernicke book
cases. Call to see them. Pei
lerin & DeclOuet.
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Seed Oats.

The Magnolia Mills, Ltd, have
a good supply of red rust proof
seed oats. Phone IS.
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Hanlll<erl.lliefS.

Belts, and underwear for
ladies', at A. L. Dyer's, Royville,
La,
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Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. johnson
were in BreauX Bridge last Sun
day.
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NUMBER 3S.


ven. sDSStTe1nSAl III l/tINye Ites
Gen. Leon Jastremski, a candi-
date for governor of Louisiana,
arrived in Lafayette yesterday
afternoon and registered at the
Cottage Hotel. It is announced
that he will speak today at the
courthouse square. The New
Orleans press made the an
nOuncement that Judge w. F.
Blackman of Rapides and Mr..
3. F.. Jonas, who is a candidate
for United States Senator, will
also deliver addresses.
MARRIED. Andrew Nc
Daniel of Acadia parish and Miss
Elizabeth O. Smith of Duson
were married Thursday by
Judge H. l.. MOnnier.
Go to Levy Bros. for Halves
hats.
You Can
complete business and Shorthand course
in Tyler College, Tyler, Texas, for total
cost, for board, tuition, books stationary,
etc, of Sly to sI52-about half the usual
cost of such courses. This adds to the
average young persons earning capacity
$500 to 5000 year. See pages so to 81
of their free catalogue. Address Tyler
College, Department B., Tyler, Texas.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-11-14

Clothing for men, boys and
children. at A. L. Dyer's, Roy
vile, La.
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A LOVING FRIEND.

Ladies' and misses trimmed
and outing hats, at A. L. Dyer's,
ROyville, La.
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Miss Louis Fuselier of Cade,
is visiting friends in Lafayette.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-11-14

Dudley l.. Guilbeaux of st.
Landry was in Lafayette Mon
day.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-11-14

Go to Prejean & LeBlanc's for
gentlemen furnishings and fine
suits for the fall.
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Mrs. r.. Landry is visiting her
parents in Rayne.

A visit to our store will con-
vince you we carry the stock.
II. M. BiOSSat.
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WANTED-FAI PER-
son TO TRAVEL for we'll es-
tablished house in few coun-
ties, calling on retail merchants
and agents. Local territory.
Salary $1,000 per week with ex-
penses additional, all payable in
cash each week. Money for ex-
penses advanced. Position per-
manent. Business successful
and rushing. Standard House,
$50 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
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Seed Oats. Feed Oats.

Kansas City feed and seed
oats at Magnolia Mills Ltd.
Phone IS.
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For stylish and fashionable
garments for men and boys, go
to Levy Bros.
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Then Again,

when kept clean and white,
are less liable to decay, which
is due to thoughtlessness in
teeth care. All teeth prepara-
tions in a general way are good.
We have them all. Some bet
ter than others.
EuhymOl Tooth Paste and the s. s. White Tooth Powder
are endorsed by all dentists.
We know that these powders
are as pure, and as beneficial
to the teeth as is possible to
obtain. We have them at the
Moss PharnaCv.
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VOLUME xl.
White Teeth

are generally perfect and
sound, and at all events are a
much prettier feature of the
mouth than dirty, discolored
teeth
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November birthday presents
at BiOSSat'S.
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Go to Levy Bros. for Halves
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WE DO ALL KINDS OF JOB
PRINTING NEATLY AND PROMPTLY.
GET OUR PRICES.