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La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
Sympathy.

Miss Jilt-And when you told him I
was married did he seem to be sorry.
Miss Hilt-oh, yes; he said so quite
frankly.
Miss JiIt-Did he really
Miss Hilt-Yes. indeed, he said he
was exceedingly sorry. although he
didn't know the man personally.
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
Recommendation.

Didn't your old employers recora-
mend you?
"Oh, yes"
Their word should have been
enough"
1T was. They announced me as tie
best man they ever turned out"
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
His ouandary.

The Doctor - But you believe IL
evolution. dou't you2
The Professor - Yes, suppose
there's something In the theory. but
when look at some men | know and
then contemplate harmless monkey
am loss 10 decide in my own mind
whether the process began with man
or with. the monkey.
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
Proved the Proverb.

"Nuritch has proved the truth OF the
old saying. Money makes the mare
co."
How so?"
He was satisfied with that little
mare he had until he got morsy
enough To buy an automobile"
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
Real Chaser.

Nephew-In some OF the fashionable
theaters they pass around water to
keep the people in their seats.
Major Kentuck-Great bourbon:
That would make me leave my seat.
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
Now Thex p,n., sr.ak.

Phyllis-Mr. DeCoyne asked me to
sing for him the other evening after
he had been introduced.
Sibyi-Aud what did you sing?
Phyllis-How do YOU know that l
sang at all?
Sibyl-oh, l noticed that he didn't
ask you to sing tonight.
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
Found Out the Cause.

The victim-Fm troubled with cold
feet. doctor. What do you suppose
is the cause?
The Doctor-Cold weather. sir; cold
weather. Five dollars, please.
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
In Doubt.

The hostess arose hastily.
Excuse me moment" she ex.
claimed, as she hurried toward the
kitchen.
why. what's wrong?" asked her
guest.
"Why-er-Tm not sure whether
that's the cabbage burning or Charlie
smoking a Turkish cigarette."
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
Not a Good Turn.

"If ran against $4,000 1t would
turn my head"
4 ran against $4,000 once and it
came near turning my head all the
way round"
You don't say?'
Yes. 1t was in the shape of
touring car and u twisted my neck"
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
He Never Did.

Hamphat-My poor. old Uncle Rich
ley is dying. Years ago he told me II
I became an actor he would disown
me.
Crittick-Lucky dog. You'll come
in for a nice fortune. won't you!
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
keeoino II.

This clock" said the customer. els
of no use to me. l want you to take it
back"
What's the matter?" demanded the
jeweler- Its warranted to keep good
time"
That may be the trouble. 1t GER
tainly doesn't give good time"
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
Hardly Complimentary.

Mrs. Auger-"I cant see how my
husband should be jealous OF me-"
Her Dearest Friend-"No one can.
my dear"
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
Low-pown y,.ek.

Brown-I feel sorry for Smith. His
friend Jones broke up his happy
home.
Green-Did he ,lope with Smiths
wife?
Brown-No: with his cook.
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
Judging from Results.

Il suppose you thought sou were
nshing when you caught me?" growled
the man who is always disagreeable.
Well, used to think so.H sighed
his little wife; but now l know I
must have been bear hunting"
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
FamiII.r s.o,x-

Gunner wonder what that oretfv
society leader has been talking about
for the last hour?
She has been telling the society -
porters she had nothing to say.'s
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
FIG. z.

.ngly simple" are given up In dispair
by others whose well-written letters
show that they are by no means dul.
lards. Thus the dot puzzle which ap-
peared ON this page last week is often
solved in about half minute: yet IT
frequently happens that quite clever
people fall to find the solution in less
;h.n five minutes.
Last weeks problem was-to draw
\ square entirely within the group OF
th.rty.six dots. inclosing exactly
twelve OF the dots. Figure shows
the solution.
A Cucumber Garden.
There is cucumber garden" In
Massachusetts which is said to be the
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
Last Weeks Puzzle

1t Is remarkable fact that prob.
lens which some people call exceed.
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20
Perfect maaie Square.

No less than $500 different magic
squares Of 20 cells csn be made with
La Junta tribune., 1904-01-20

HenpeckWel
wa he only h
Hienpeck-Who
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-30
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Largest Attendance in Its His
tory Expected at the Lafa-
yette Meeting Dec. 77-20.

Reports from various parts of
the State indicate that the meet
ing of the State Teachers
Association in Lafayette Dec. p .
% and 90 will be one Of the
largest in it's history. 1t is
estimated that 500 and possibly
600 teachers will attend and it
behOOveS us to prepare to
entertain them. Various COM
mittees have been appointed to
arrange for the visit of this
important body and they will
need the cooperation of all the
citizens, and especially will it be
necessary for the people of
Lafayette to open their homes to
them. Lafayette knows how to
entertain and in this case should
exer; herself specially.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-30
A LAFAYETTE BOY
Who Has rlade q Success In the
Life Insurance Business.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fernand MOutOn are
home again after six months spent in
Paris, France, where Mr.. MOutOn
had charge of the New York Life
Insurance COmpany's agency at 199
bis Boulevard St. Germain. MIR.
Mouton has been connected with the
New York Life for several years,
having begun as solicitor here in
Lafayette, where his fine work soon
earned him promotion. He was sent
to Paris as director of agents, then
promoted to an agency, and lately
has been again promoted with head
quarters in New York. He has the
cOngratulatiOn of large number of
friends upon his steady advancement
IN the Ct mpany's service.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-30

DR.. B. ]. Lacour returned
yesterday from Avoyelles parish,
where he was called on account
of the serious illness of his
brother, who died shortly after
DR.. Lac0ur's arrival.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-30

Cold weather is here, get one
Of those good overcoats at Levy
Bros.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-30
A STRIKING EVIDENCE
That Small Industries Will PAY
in Lafayette. II Properly
Managed.

The Advertiser has advocated
and urged the establishment of a
number of small industries in
Lafayette, believing that if prop
erly conducted, they could be
made to pay. Large industries
requiring large capital are diff
cult to secure: but it is within the
power of our own citizens to
start in a modest way, and we
believe, from a business stand
point, it is by far the best: for no
manufacturing plant can succeed
unless it has a market ready for
its output. To secure market
time is needed, and in the case Of
a small industry, the output is
small and marketing it is re-
ducing the difficulty to insigniti-
cant proportions. If the finished
product is of high quality. its
desirability will soon be known
and the demand will grow
steadily and satisfactorily.
A case in point is the Lafayette
Mattress Factory. About a
year ago it was established by j.
A. Deffez and H. Shuling, the
latter an expert mattress maker.
Mr.. Shuling at first did all the
work. From the beginning he
found ready sale for all he
could turn out, and it was but a
short time before the business
needed more help. It has stead
lily increased until to-day they
have four mattress makers and
other help employed. They
have turned out class of work
that is readily saleable, and have
succeeded in securing several
large contracts against other bid
ders, among them the supplying
of the State insane asylum at
Alexandria. Last week they ad-
ded two other large contracts,
one 20 fit out the new modern
three story hotel now in course
of construction here, Cor which
only high grade felt mattresses
will be used. The fact that they
secured this contract shows that
they can make mattresses of the
very best quality. The other
contract is to fit out the Brown
News Hotel, generally known as
the Crescent News.
The success of this industry is
an evidence of what can be done
in small industries, and a big in
ducement for those having
capital to invest to start in some
kind Of manufacturing in a small
way and build up as this indus
try has.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-30

White Pine Expectorant is a
common sense home remedy and
is guaranteed to quickly and per-
manently cure your cough or
cold. Money refunded if it does
not. Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-30

F.
Dainty inkstands, beautiful
toilet sets. lovely pictures,
charming dolls, elegant wall
pockets, decorated jardiniers,
delicate china, amusing toys and
fancy articles various and useful,
at the Lafayette Drug Co. s.
the place to buy your Christmas
presents:
Mrs. F. Demanade went to
New Orleans Thursday to spend
. few days with her son, Harold,
who i attending school in the
city
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-30

A gold watch and chain was
lost Saturday night at Morvant's
hall or between Scott and Lafa-
yette. A liberal reward will be
given to the one returning same
to The Advertiser office.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-30

Levy Bros. are experts in
taking orders for tailor made
lite. They never fail 10 give =
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-30
NUMBER 13.
Visiting Cards.

Visiting cards in latest style
type. % cents a dozen, and 10
cents for each subsequent dozen,
or 100 for Is cents, at The Ad-
vertiSer office.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-30
THANKSGIVING
Fittingly Observed in the Town
Public Schools
Programs Presented to
A Number of Appreciative Visi-
tors, and Tasteful DecOra-
ti0ns Make Pretty Re-
minders of the Day.


The little folks at the Primary
School presented an entertain
ing Thanksgiving program to
quite a number of appreciative
patrons and friends on Wednes-
day afternoon, and although only
three days had been given to it's
preparation, the program was
excellent.
Each of the three rooms was
tastefully and appropriately
decorated for the occasion.
Miss Holiness room, the third
gradN in which the exercises
were held, was very prettily
adorned with autumn leaves,
strung pop corn and chrysan-
themums. the ! color scheme
being red and yellow. Fine red
apples, oranges and bananas dis
played in corners added to the
effect. Underneath the borders
OF red and yellow leaves around
the room, samples Of work were
tackled against the wall, showing
deft fingers and busy minds.
The front black board was the
most attractive to the eye, it
being very tasteiully draped
with decorations.
/ In Miss Cockerham's room,
first grade, the decorations were
similar, but not so extensive, the
main effect being shown in the
corner near the teachers desk,
which was most pleasing to the
eye.
Miss Horizons room, End
grade, was also decorated like
the others, but displayed more
of the children's handiwork in
the way of painted fruits, comic
pumpkins and fat turkeys.
One corner was particularly
noticeable with it's plants,
flowers in vases and a scary
Jack o. Lantern carved from a
plump pumpkin. Spread out ON
each desk was an appetizing dis
play of nuts, apples, oranges and
bananas, which were contributed
BY the children, and on top of the
stove, shining in a glistening
white coat, was a delicious cake.
Miss Horizons contribution to-
the feast which, at the close Of
the exercises, the children
thoroughly enjoyed. Mayor
Ca6ery also kindly remembered
the children with large basket
of bananas and apples. The
afternoon was q most pleasant
one for children and visitors
alike and the good feeling and
spirits Of the day were most fit
h$~n<, -. A. ~~..<se..1 f |
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-30
Seed Oats.

Kansas Red Rust Proof seed
Oats at Magnolia Mills. Ring up
phone IS and they will deliver
your order promptly to any
part of town.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-30

Mrs. Etienne MOuton had the
misfortune Sunday to fall from
her gallery and fracture her
arm.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-30

Beautiful Christmas Goods

The Lafayette Drug Co., is
showing a very handsome dis
play of Christmas goods in cut
glass, fine china, beautiful toilet
cases, pictures and many useful
as well as ornamental articles.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-11-30

We have just received a large
line of James A. BaniSter s. and
$6 shOes.-L Levy & Son.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
TIE NEW YORK STORE.

The New York store is easily the largest general merchandise establish ment in the city, in point of floor space, and is further notable in the fact that it's proprietor Charles Korrick, is one of the youngest merchants in Phoenix, or anywhere else in the southwest. He assumed charge of the big enterprise on attaining his majority. succeeding his brother, the late Sam korrick, who established the business. That the res possibility was placed in competent hands has been demonstrated by the constant growth of the business and an ever increasing trade due in a large measure to the forceful and pafnstaking efforts of MT. Henry Myers, the advertising manager. MT. Korrick has displayed great wisdom also in his selection of able department managers, realizing fully that the de- tails of such an enterprise are too nu- merous for his personal direction.
 The store occupies three large store rooms connected by arches and the en- tire second floor of the building is de- voted to heavy lines and reserve stock. Within the year an up to date air line, cash and parcel system has been in stalled, wonderfully facilitating busi- ness, perfecting the system with which 1t is transacted and with consequent economy. Though the store carries general line of everything to wear and everything of fabric nature for the fitting up of a house. these things are for the most part, found in the four departments, dry goods, millinery, clothing and furnishings, and shoes. Each department is completely stocked and looked after by a corps of capable clerks The New oYrk store windows are always attractive as a special trimmer is employed to make them so and at the Christmas season they are of course. closely inspected. And none of the four big show places are disappointing. The east window gives an index to the beautiful line of millinery to be found inside. The second window contains a "Christmas counter" on and around which are found dozens of pretty things, the counter being presided over by a couple of charming wax figure ladies in queenly attire. The next window Is devoted just now to display of ladies footwear. varied and complete. The chief feature is the Queen Quality line and a large shield centerpiece gives a pie ture of the queen herself. The west window is devoted to a display of gents furnishings, ties, handkerchiefs, robes suspenderS, etc.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
GRIEBEL'S GROCERY

Frank Griebel runs grocery store at No. 21S and 22O w. Washington street. It isn't the largest grocery store in town by any means but no store has a more satisfied patronage than that of MT. GriebeI. If there is anything in the world his patrons want, the prob abilities are Mr. Griebel has it; if he hasn't he'll get it. His stock is mainly devoted to staple goods of a general nature, but groceries is the particular line and he carries a good line of fancy as well as staple groceries. He is the formers friend and most of the farm CTS are his friends. He is among the oldest merchants of the city and like his goods he is a staple article; he wears well. Fair treatment is his mot to and it is his purpose to make every ozder filled bring another. With competent corps of obliging clerks around him GriebeTs grocery has be- come municipal fixture. If you want to phone him. call up 491.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
THE COFFEE AL COMPANY

This is another of the concerns of Phoenix which has more than kept pace with the growth of the town. A dozen years ago the basis of this es- tablishment was a modest restaurant Now the company owns one of the leading hotels of the territory, the Ford and the restaurant business separately maintained is known from the Atlantic tC the Pacific thanks to the thousands of gratified tourists who have within the last half dozen years been enter tained there.
 It used to be the aim of the members of the Coffee Al company, A. B. Will Hams and Theodore Haffner to merely satisfy the appetite of those who came They have extended their aim and are now engaging in tempting the appetite and satisfying it afterward. "AH the market. affords" has from the earliest times been a phrase in hotel and res taurant advertising. It has more often than not meant what the proprietor could afford but in this case it means precisely what is said for there is no delicacy produced in this country or abroad and which is capable of trans portation, that cannot be found at Coffee AIS.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
M'KEE'S CASH STORE.

It is no disparagement to any other business house in Phoenix to say that the growth of McKee's Cash store since it's establishment six years ago has been without parallel It is now more than one store for beside the big store in Phoenix there are branches at Fl Paso, Dudleyville and Kelvin.
 c. w. Mckee the proprietor brought into the enterprise an admirable train ing in the grocery business and a fine business instinct He was asked yes- terday to what he attributed his re- markabIe success. He replied that there were two things that contributed more to it than any other. One was the cash system with which he started and to which he has rigidly adhered. The other was the liberal use he had made of printers ink. These together with the prices which make 'em dizzy" have crowded the store that's always busy These things brought the crowds and when the crowds got there and always found that the advertise ment told the strict truth they came again and brought with them bigger crowds. The store is much more than a grocery store. It is a general market at which can be bought whatever is good to eat. The stock is immense and is continually growing. It is al- ways attractively arranged and ire quently spectacularly so, showing the plOfusIon in which things may be found there. For instance last night there was on exhibition a cheese of the mod est weight of 500 pounds. Everything else in stock is in show in the same generous measure.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
N. PORTER SADDLE & HARNESS
 COMPANY.

The N. Porter Saddle and Harness Co. is the largest establishment of the kind in the territory. Seven men are constantly at work and the improved machinery in use does the. work that formerly would have required the labor of as many more men. All appoint ments and facilities are up to date.
 The store carries a full stock of sad dies and harness in all qualities from cheap goods to the very best grades. And the particular feature of the es- tablishment is that all goods are manu- factured in the company's own shop. There is no imported cheap, made to selr' stuff, offered. Only raw material and trimmings are shipped in and the best workmen are employed both in the harness and saddlery departments. The company has been prosperous all ways and during the past year has found it necessary to move into new quarters, affording a larger salesroom. No. 40 west Washington is the location and there may be found not only the staple goods in this line but all the sundries kept in such a store.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
MACOOUGALL & CASSOU

MacDougall & Cassou make a spe- cialty of gentlemen's furnishings. They do not carry so many lines as some of the general stores but in the lines they do carry there are no more varied as sOrtments or greater range of prices. Chiefly though their attention is given to the best in each line. Whether it is a suit of underclothing, a dress shirt, tie, silk handkerchief or any other of the numberless things that are neces- sary in the toilet of a well dressed man, it can be found in this establishment.
 One of their specialties is the Deimel linen mesh underwear for which they are the exclusive agents and which is recommended for hygienic reasons.
 Their show window is always one of the places the promenading multitude halts before and feasts it's eyes. There is no time that a gentleman cannot find something in that window he would like to have. whether he con- cludes to buy it or not.
 The store was started here by M C. MacDougall a few years ago and its growth has been constant. The junior member of the firm began as a clerk. The fact that he is now represented in the firm is indicative of the kind of people that are running the business To paraphrase an old saw, nothing progresses like progress.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
S. J. DosTER, TRUNKS AND BAGS.

Nine years ago yesterday s. J. Doster opened a trunk factory on West Wash ington street where he is now located. The dimensions of that industry have grown since then beyond the realiza- tio1 of most of the citizens of Phoenix who have no idea of the extent of the business which is now of such a scope that one might get almost anything there in the shape of a trunk or a bag that he could buy in any other city on the coast. MT. Doster has just begun the manufacture of the bureau trunk made famous by the advertisements of the Stallman dresser. It is now pos sible to get any kind of a trunk there and at prices in most cases lower than one would have to pay anywhere else.
 It may be said that there is nowhere a greater variety in travelling bags and suit cases than MT. Doster shows There is one particularly new and sty- fish one of black leather and then in the same pattern there are others of the common alligator and the horn aI- ligator. Styles in bags and suit cases change with the years but the latest may be found at Doster's. There is the very new mansard bag and the com bination bag and suit case the exten- sion suit case and Gladstones in many sizes. This industry of Phoenix ought to be encouraged by the people of the city and il is encouraged at their own profit by those who understand what is going on there.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
THE PIONEER TRANSFER co.

The Pioneer Transfer business was established in 1887 by D. Reed and it came into the hands of the present owners, D. G. Beals, Clinton Lau- yer and c. c. McEwen, a very few years ago. Since then 1t has grown immensely until now a large number of men are employed he side seven large double teams, three single wagons and a night wagon. There is nothing too light or too heavy for this firm to haul. It makes a spe- cialty of house moving. The reliability and the responsibility of transfer company is an important thing to be considered by those having breakable goods to be moved. It may be said that there is a no more responsible firm in town. There was some time ago a consolidation of the business of the Pioneer and Consolidated transfer com panies, but separate offices are still maintained. That of the latter has been moved into larger quarters at 42 south Center street. The concern has also ample storage room and in gen eral way is prepared to accommodate those who need their services. Messrs. Beals, McEwen and Lauver also own half interest in the Arizona Granite works.