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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03
Gorton'S MinStrelS.

The approaching engagement OF
Gorton's Famous Minstrels at La.
fayette, Thursday. Jan. 8, 1908.
is looked forward to with much
pleasure by all lovers Of this popu-
lar form of amusement. Gorton S
company has long been regarded
as one OF the standard attractions,
which always more than fulfilled
all of its promises, and the addi-
ton this season of many new and
important features insures a per-
torrance of unusual excellence. A
grand street parade will be given
by the entire company at 3 o'clock
especial attention being called to
the magnificent and costly equip
ment.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03
The Ball.

The New Years ball given by
the Jewish Ladies on New Years
eve was a very pleasant affair, was
well-attended. and realized a nice
sum. The hall was prettily deco
rated. for the occasion. The young
people danced till late hour, and
all who were present had a de-
lightful time Miss Wilson of New
Iberia won the prize for the best
lady dancer, handsome pin. and
Mr.. Ben Schmalinsky, the gentle.
mansprize, a silver shaving set. The
sofa pillow. which was raffled was
won by Mr.. Pelietier's baby boy,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Crow Girard
threw open the hospitable doors Of
their beautiful new home to their
many friends on Tuesday night.
and entertained in a most char
ming manner. The house was
brilliantly lighted all over with
electric lights. and the rooms we're
decorated with ferns and potted
plants giving to them an artistic
and lovely finish. The evening.
which was delightfully."- spent in
agreeable conversation, was enliv-
ened by a game Of quotation
matching. Several lucky ones
drew for the prize, lovely box OF
note paper. Of which Mrs, Baxter
Clegg was the lucky winner. Dain-
ty refreshments were served later
in the evening. The number Of
guests present was between 90 and
100.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03
Reception.

Mr., and Mrs Biossat entertained
a number of friends last Friday
evening. complimentary to Miss
Horn Of Keatchie, La.a
The occasion was an old time
Christmas frollic and as enjoyable
as it was informal. A delightful
musical program was rendered by
Misses Mudd. Gladu. Horn, Mrs
A. Mouton, Mr.. Stevens.
The party then assembled in the
reception hall where little 1nez
Biossat addressed them saying
THAT the good Christmas fairy
would turn again into children
Every one entered into the spirit
and seemed to be only too glad to
be children once more.
Mr.. 6. B. Harris distinguished
himself in the games by capturing
two prizes.
Dainty refreshments were served
in the prettily decorated dining
room. At late hour the guests
said good night to Mr.. and Mrs
Biossat thanking them for one Of
the most pleasant events Of the
holiday season.
Those present were; Mr.. and
Mrs B. J. Pellerin, DR.. and Mrs.
j, A. Martin. Mrs. c. Parkerson,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mouton, Mr.. and
Mrs, C. c. Comstock, Mrs Darl-
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Mays. DR.. and
Mrs. Moss. Mr. and Mrs Nickerson
Misses Tor ian Parkerson, Caffery,
Horn, xsLittel. Mudd, Gladu. Rob-
inson. DeBlanc. Messrs. 1e-ian,
Harris, Middlemas, Stevens,
Gladu, Judice. Robichaux, Trahan,
Parkerson.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03
NUMBER II.

On New Years day it rained
all day long beginning early in the
morning and continuing till night.
OF necessity most people stayed
in doors, only "a few Of the young
men being brave enough to ven-
ture out to pay New Year calls.
However, the rain may have
helped a few sinced it forced them
to remain indoors, thus giving
them plenty OF time to reflect on
the past year and form resolutions
of amendment for the future.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

The Newton Bros. acrobatic
comedians. who are with Gortons
minstrels this season, are making 4
pronounced hit with their act,
which is a combination OF difficult
feats and ludicrous situations, and
which never fails 70 please. With
Gorton's minstrels at Lafayette,
Thursday. Jan. 9Th, 1908.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

General Samuel Pearson, the
Boer leader, is in Monterey. Mexi
co, as the agent Of thousands OF
countrymen who propose to estab-
lish colonies in Mexico and Texas.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Mr.. W. S. Parkerson of New
Dreams spent several days in Laf-
ayette visiting relatives.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Hon. F. F. Myles has been
awarded the franchise for an cleo
tric road from New Iberia to Jen-
erette. La, construction to begin
within eighteen months.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Four hundred delegates to the
National Live Stock Convention
which will meet at Kansas City
Mo-, Jan, I3, will join lin an ex-
cursion to New Orleans after the
Convention closes.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Dispatches from Austin and
Dallas. Tex. .allege that the Stand
ard Oil Company has secured con-
troll of the Texas oil field.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Schmulen has the right Of way
when it comes to dress goods.
trimmings, etc. Ladies always
find his stock interesting.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

You are invited to visit the STU
dio Of Clark, the photographer. he
has some fine work displayed.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Those who attended the Brous-
sardville Fair last Sunday speak Of
it is high terms, The Fair was a
great success, and the management
deserves much credit. The re-
ceipts were very salts factory.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

The new Louisiana Board Of
Appraisers OF Railroad, Telegraph
and Telephone Lines will be elect
ed Jan. 3,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Fire totally destroyed the Elma
Sugar Refinery at New lbera. La.
Loss, $50, 900: insurance, $27.
600.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

The Lafayette Clothing House
does good business because they
keep first class goods and large
variety,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Dr.. H. P. Beeler received Wei
nesday a handsome new dentists
chair.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

The secret in buying clothes
lies in getting a good fit that looks
dressy and wears wells The LAT
ayette Clothing House can supply
The right article.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03
A Fine 1roup.

Baton Rouge Truth.
"A Wise Woman under the
management Of Mr.. Leslie Davis,
was greeted both at matinee and
regular performance yesterday by
large audiences, Notwithstanding
the patrons OF Elks Theatre had
received several severe jars during
the first days Of the week by COM
ing in contact with "rotten
show, and were. in consequence,
considerably. y.disgusted, When it
became known, however, that Mr.,
Leslie Davis was manager of "A
Wise Woman, people were co n
vinced that his show was fine one
and so it proved.
OF the many excellent troupes
brought here by Mr.. Davis, this
one stands at the head of the list.
Among the actors and actresses
there IS not a single one but is per-
feet in the role in which they ap-
pear. The parts are lively, dialo-
CUES exec edingly witty, music
catchy aud song sweetly song, The
entire show from start to finish is
highly amusing and of the most
refined character. There is moth
ing coarse or vulgar, as is too often
The case, in low comedy. Truth
seldom prints after notices of a
show, either OF approval or con-
demnation, but in the present in
stance, wishes to convey an idea
of the excellence of presentation
in this city Of IA Wise Woman,
It was good show and just what
was expected under the manage
ment Of that popular gentleman,
Mr.. Leslie Davis, whose motto is
1.-THE best or none."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Clark. the photographer. take
a good picture. the kind to suit
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. 9. P. Guilbeau
of Jennings are in Lafayette on a
visit.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Mr.. E. T. Mcbride is able TO
out on the streets again after two
week s illness.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

The Convention of Commercial
Clubs will be called to order in the
rooms Of the New Orleans Pro-
gressive Union, 311 Batonne
Street. promptly on the morning
OF January 14th at ten o'clock and
will get down to business immedi-
ately, doing away with the fosma-
lity OF addresses of welcome res
ponses, etc., The following local
Committee is in charge; George
H, Smith, Chairman, T. F. Cum
ningham, John M. Dresser, Henry
Rightor, Sol Wexler and James
Graham. Every city, town and
community is requested to appoint
delegates without delay and send
the list Of such delegates at once
to the New Orleans Progressive
Union.
On the evening Of January 14th
there will be a joint meeting of the
convention of commercial clubs
and the Southeastern Passenger
Association. when addresses will
be delivered by Mr.. S. F. B.
Morse, Passenger Traffic Manager
of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. c. L. Stone, General Passen-
Agent of the Louisville & &Nashville
Railroad, Mr.. S. H. Hardwick,
General Passenger Agent of the
Southern Railway and Mr., A, H.
Hanson, General Passenger Agent
of the Illinois Central Railroad.
Every community which has a
commercial club, industrial associa
ton. agricultural association. man
ufacturing association or any sort
of a combination of citizens which
have for their chief object the up
building Of the community they
represent will be welcome at this
convention.
The next regular meeting of the
School Board will be held Wed /,
Jan. 7.
Clark. the photograp takes
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

St. Martin parish is to be COM
plimented upon its evidence Of
progressiveness in voting a special
tax for educational purposes. We
trust the day will not be long dis
tant before Lafayette parish goes
and does likewise.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Everybody who wears Schmu-
lens shoes say they are good
goods. Ladies shoes a speciality.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

z
The Southwest is receiving an
enormous immigration and it is
desired that the commercial clubs
OF the three States unite with the
heads Of the passenger departments
Of the several railroad coming this
wayto agree upon a plan Of work
which will add two hundred and
fifty thousand citizens to the popu
lation Of Louisiana. Texas and
Mississippi before the first of
April.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Mr.. Armas Guilbeau of Breaux
Bridge, as usual. paid his subscrip-
ton in advance before New
Year. thus always being the first
to subscribe each year. :;nany
thanks, Mr.. tsuilbeau.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Ex-President Grover Cleveland
in an interview in the New York
World. says the Monroe Doctrine
is endangered from two opposite
directions-on the one hand by
those who do not appreciate the
vital importance Of its proper in
depreciation as a principle Of our
national policy: and on the other
hand by those who would williully
extend its cope.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

-QuatsHy Statement by
i Bank Of Lafayette,
Lafayette, La,
furnished state Examiner Of State Banks
For quarter ending December 31 1902.
AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON DECEMBER 77. 1902.
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts 800 90
Loans secured by Mortgage-----.---I8. .527.32
Other Loans and Discounts ,3I5o5 $500. 81
Other Bonds Stocks and Securities 500 90
.O7eTdralts unsecured 2 o2227
Resf Estate Furniture and Fixtures 90
Due from Banks and Bankers ~
Cheeks and other cash zQI. SO
Ilsod Coin o,o55 90
ssSlver Acke and copper coin-3, ,ooo 50
fat Bank aad Treasury notes. ----4I.75 Io.23o5 50
sal $I3o.6o7.so
ash.s LIABILITIES:
Surplus , 49, -
Undivided profits less and expenses 600 20
Individual deposits not bearing interest 81 S54 81
r.r,;sr.te. 81 depost 4o7Io
Certificates 81 deposit bearing Interest," 6.744 50
DIE 70 persons not included above -------3 ! IS
j ss $l,o.607 so
.oemnlv swear that the above statement IS true and
& correct 10 the best d my knowledge and belief
s s G. GIRARD. President.
]. ]. DAVIDSON. Cashier.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Mr., Willie Parrot. who was at
one time conductor on the Alex
andria branch. died at Mill erville
last week. Mr., Parrot was young
man, being only 36 years Of age.
leaves a wife and two children.
His widow was Miss Stagg. He
was well-known in Lafayette
where he resided several years,
and had a large number Of friends.
who will be sorry TO hear Of his
death. His remains were carried
to Opelousas for interment.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03


No company that we have ever
heard Of has ever come to this city
with such "A Wise Woman. :"
They have the unanimous endorse
ment Of the press, and this you
may rest assured will be your
only chance to see this superior
company. as they make but few
stops going from New York to
San Francisco We have no doubt
OF their, success here.
Will play at Falk's Opera
House, Jan. 4th.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Remember that Schmulen keeps
a large assortment Of house furais-
hing goods.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Lost On Dec 26. on the Breaux
Bridge road. near Mr.. Sidaey
Martins plantation. one leather
gun case. Finder will be fairly re-
wardcd by returning sameto Chas,
D. Gallery.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

The announcement made
through the newspapers Of Louise
ana, Texas and Mississippi, which
print Sunday editions, calling
a Convention of Commercial Clubs
to be held in New Orleans January
I4th and 5th, 1908, at which time
there will be meeting in the
same City Of the Southeastern Pas
senger Association, is attracting
widespread attention and interest.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

Schmulen has fine line of mems
and ladies' hats, and prices are
reasonable.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-01-03

The next regular meeting of th'
School Board will be held Wed
Jan. 7.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16
SoiIino Cattle.

From Farmers Review: Referring
to the profitableness or otherwise of
soiling mich cows, | would say that SO
far as we have pursued the practice of
soiling our cows, we have done so
chiefly for lack of sufficient pasturage
for all the stock we were keeping. Our
pasture land is partially woodland and
other untillable ground, which would
be waste il not pastured. Through
soiling and semi-soiling Chat is, feed
ing a good lot of green stuff morning
and night at the barn, in addition to
the grain) we have undoubtedly been
able to carry more stock, keep up the
milk flow better, and kept the stock
in better condition, than II they de-
pended upon the pasture entirely. We
think that there can be no universal
rule as to whether 1t Is profitable or
not to soil milch cows or other cattle.
If, as in our case, man has land he
cannot till but can pasture, 1t is GER
tainly more profitable to pasture It
than to have the ground idle. We
periodically through the pasturing sea-
son, take the mich cows out of the
pasture and soil them for week or
two until the pasture gets caught
up" again. When we do this, we gen.
orally leave the young stock (and dry
cows, II anyl on the pasture.-Eugene
=. Stevens.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16
Starving Cattle Ticks.

"A bulletin of the Mississippi Station
says: The longest time that we have
been able to keep them alive is about
three months. Prof Morgan succeed
ed In keeping them without food from
September 14th, 1897, until January
18th, 1898, about four and one-half
months, and during warmer weather
about two months-from July goth to
September 18th. DR.. Schroeder, of the
Department of Agriculture at Wash
ington, collected a number of female
ticks February Sd, 1897. Eggs from
these had Matched by March 18th, and
many of the seed ticks remained alive
until July 21st-four months and ten
days-when they were placed upon q
COW. A number of these were ma
tured by August 18th, when they were
collected. We thus see that these
ticks remained alive more than five
months. II we suppose that tick eggs
can retain their vitality five and one
half months and the seed ticks live
five and one-half months without food
before dying, we see that eleven (1D
months would be the maximum time
that pasture could remain infested
after removing all cattle. In this esti-
mate, however, we make no allowance
for their chances of being killed by
cold, sunlight and heavy rains.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16
Polled herefords.

In 1898 Gen. w. w. Guthrie of Atchi-
son, Kan, showed a group of cattle at
the Trans-Mississippi Exposition at
Omaha that attracted much attention.
These cattle had Hereford character
istics, minus the horns, and General
Guthrie called them Pooled Kansans."
They had been produced by crossing
Hereford bulls on 'muley" cows, in
breeding being avoided by resort
again to Hereford stock. The bull
shown was said to get good percent
age Of hornless calves. Since then the
interest has grown, the name Polled
Hereford has been adopted, and re-
Gently the American Polled Hereford
Cattle Club was organized, with head
quarters in Des Moines, Iowa; War
rem Cannon, secretary. The polled
variation Is not so common among
Herefords as among Shorthorns, and
this imposes a considerable disad-
vantage on one who attempts to fix
1t; but there are occasional registered
Herefords that have never developed
horns. An effort is now being made
to collect these animals into one
herd and thereby form the nucleus for
more extended operations. Such work
is commendable and will be watched
with interest.-Bulletin "a, Bureau of
Animal Industry. ...
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16
Worms In HouS,

Recently while at the Iowa Agricul.
tural College the writer noticed the
ground in the hog yards Uttered with
excreted intestinal worms. The keep
er explained that he had just given the
swine their semi-annual dose of worm
medicine. He said that it was his
observation that hogs were frequently
sick as result Of intestinal worms,
and that many times diseases arising
from worms were named cholera This
would be the more likely to be the
case, as large number of hogs might
be sick at the same time from the
same cause. This cause of disease is
too frequently overlooked, especially
by the farmer that has only few hogs
and gives them little attention. When
a hog eats well and yet remains
stunted 1t may be guessed that worms
are at least a partial cause.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16
A Good story.

Frederick, Ia, July 13th.--Mr. A. 8.
Grover Of this place tells an interest.
ing story showing how sick people
may regain their health IL they will
only be guided by the experience of
others. He says;
II had a very bad case of Kidney
Trouble. which affected my urinary
organs so that | had to get up every
hour Of the night. I could not retain
my urine and my feet and limbs began
to bloat up. My weight was quickly
running down.
After had tried many things In
vain, l began to use Dodd's Kidney
Pills, medicine which had cured
some other very bad cases.
This remedy has done wonders for
me. have gained eight pounds in
two months. The bloat has all gone
from my feet and legs, and don't
have to get up at night. | took in all
about ten boxes before ! was all
sound"
Those who suffer as did Mr.. Gro
yer can make no mistake in taking
Dodd's Kidney Pills, for thoy are a
sure, safe and permanent cure for all
Kidney urinary disorders.
Are people as glad to see each 9TH
er as their shaking hands wouru indi-
cate?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16
Weeds.

We sometimes see the term "noxious
weeds are not "noxious" (harmfuD
considered from the agricultural
standpoint. Whether weeds are nox-
ious or not depends on time and place
If the land Is not under cultivation,
far better is it to have weeds than
nothing. They prevent the ground
from becoming baked and hard. Who
has not seen a piece of baked, hard
ground remaining for years without a
covering? A weed is not noxious IL
it takes the ground after harvest and
protects it. from the sun and winds.
The quality of nervousness comes In
when weeds are permitted to smother
the crop that the farmer Is trying to
grow. They are especially noxious
when they grow in corn field during
a period Of wet weather, when the
farmer cannot get onto the ground
with his cultivator.
Weeds, II permitted to grow In any
crop, sap its vitality by using up the
plant food in the soil. II they sue
coed in attaining greater height than
the crop they are among they further
injure it by their shade. The best
way to fight weeds Is to keep the
ground cultivated and not permit them
to get a start. 1t is surprising how
little time 1t takes to go over land
that has been previously cultivated
during the season. If done at the
right time the cultivation will be eff.
fective in keeping down the weeds,
and the labor will be far less than it
would be were the weeds permitted to
get start.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-16
Soaked Feed for Horses.

1t is often claimed that soaking feed,
especially hard grain, renders it more
easily masticated and improves its di.
gestibility, says bulletin ITO Of the De-
partment OF Agriculture. 1t is doubt
full If the matter is as important with
horses as with some other classes of
farm animals. 1t has been found in
experimental tests that healthy horses
with good teeth digested dry beans
and corn as well as the same material
that had been soaked in water for
"a hours. Soaking or wetting feed
may sometimes be of importance as
regards the health Of horses. Ac-
cording to the experience of an Eng
lish feeder, chaffed straw, which was
fed on account Of shortage in the
hay crop, gave better results when
soaked than when dry. The dry ma
terial caused collie and constipation.
1t was also observed that the horses
relished soaked grain. 1t is believed
that the dust in hay causes heaves,
and, to avoid such trouble, both long
and cut hay, especially clover, is very
often dampened before feeding, to lay
the dust.