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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-03
BOUGHT MARKET ST. HOUSE.
Foreman for the Cheesborough Plant will
Bring Family Here.

John f. Grade, foreman for the
Oheeseborough Vaseline Works, has
purchased through Nelson Bros. real
estate agency, the new house at %
Market str eet, recently erected by
Perrine & Buokalew. Mr.. Grade
will move his family from Brooklyn
to this city
The deal was made in behalf of
the owners by Mr.. Brown, of Pratt
Brown company, their local agents,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-03
Men S Cravenette
RAINCOATS,
$4.48

; We have purchased from
a reliable New York man
facturer, a large number
of Cravenettes, and to
move them quickly as is
our custom, we have put
the price so low, that two
days will dispose of the
entire lot, SO come early
and select your size.
These coats ale cut, 48
inches long, with broad
shoulders, loose hanging
back, colors black and
grey, suitable for a Spring
Overcoat, or a Raincoat.
They go on sale Friday
and Saturday, at
$4.48
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-03

Pianos Cash or time at the old
stand. Peder Olsen, SO Smith st.
5526-9-19-2t-e. wifi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
II Is a Mistake,
works.

The Wheeling 1ntelligencer says:
"Eex-Senator Camden is quoted as say
ing he knows OF one hundred Repub.
licans in Parkersburg who will vote
for Parker and Davis The lntelli-
gencer refers this statement to the
News and State Journal for investi.
cation and report. The hundred, we
believe, will resolve themselves into
the actual number of Falstan's men
in buckram."
The State Journal does not believe
Senator Camden said anything like
what is ascribed to him above. 1t
is reasonably sure he has not talked
with a hundred Republicans on IN
subject lately. and none on politics.
He is attending exclusively to his
own affairs these days, and having
mighty little to do with those OF the
party for which he once worked SO
hard. He puts in most of his leisure
time when in Petersburg in riding
in his automobile by himself.-State
Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
WILL VISIT
WEST VIRGINIA
SECRETARY TAFT WILL SPEAK
AT THREE POINTS IN THE
MOUNTAIN STATE.

NEW YORK, Aug. Ex-senator
Scott, OF the speakers bureau, of the
Republican national committee, an
that Secretary of War Taft
during the present campaign will
speak at South Bend, Ind, October
9Th: Wheeling, w. Va. October 10th:
Grafton, w. Va. October nth: Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, October 18th. and
Baltimore. October 18th. Former
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, will
speak in West Virginia during the
week of October Sd. Senate Fair
banks will speak in some cities in
Maine September 9Th and nth. and in
Connecticut September Sth and 9Th.
Attorney General Moody Will speak
in Vermont August Goth and at Bar
Harbor, Maine, August 21st. Repre-
sentative Dayton. OF West Virginia,
and Biedler. of Ohio, and Charles B.
Lands. Of Indiana. We're also political
visitors at the Republican lleadQuart-.
erS to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

The Democratic managers in New
York City are becoming desperate.
They have sem for Richard Croker,
the former boss of Tammany. Mr..
Croker lives in England. Charles F.
Murphy, the present Tammany lead
er, demands the removal of P. H. Nc
Carren from the Democratic State
Committee. McCarren is David B.
HIS lieutenant, and it was through
him hat Parker got the Endorsement
of the State Democracy, McCarren be-
ing the Democratic boss of Brooklyn.
1t is thought hat Croker can recon-
Gle the differences between Murphy
and McCarren. or. if he fail in that.
can weaken the eader's power over
Tammany. AS regards the latter, it is
said that Mr.. Murphy has a stronger
hold on that organization than Croker
ever had. and that if McCarren doesn't
step down and out the Democratic n
tional ticket Will suffer thr~ough1ram-
many's Indifference. The situation is
embarrassing TO Candidate Parker, for
he owes his nomination to David B..
Hill, and the latter can not afford to
desert McCarren. So it will be seen
that matters are not altogether lovely
in the Democratic family of the En-
pire State-a State the Democracy sell
dom carries when it is on best of
ar-c r,i&3 s&royfs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
I@#Not4 ~ insSthe Union! n

NotSa@State#sin@ath Union. says the
New York Tribune. is more firmly
lcommitted than West Virginia to the
Ipolfcy Of protection The Democratic
lfcsndidate for Vice President, whose
popularity, it is asserted, will work a
revolution in politics his year, is him
self a protectionist. He has been too
large a figure in the progress Of the
two last decades not to realize what
the State owes to the protective sys-
tenn. He is not likely to be deceived
as to the strength of tariff sentiment
among the West Virginia voters. Nor
can he seriously believe that to pay
him an empty personal compliment his
fellow citizens will jeopardize their
great industrial interests and heIp
pave the. way flor another Wilson bill,
with coal, iron and lumber on the free
list.
The West Virginia of to-day lies in
the heart of a great Republican sec.
ton. Western Maryland. Ohio, Penn
%sylvania. Eastern Kentucky and South
ern Virginia-all Republican-sur-
round it. 1t has drawn on them for
its growth. It shares their ideas and
interests. Is it likely now to sacrifice
its true welfare on the altar of a fac
titious State pride" to seek to it's
own detriment a new alliance with
the tariff hating and tariff smashing
Southern Democracy Only an unbal-
anced judgment can him SO. The
Democratic rainbow chaser" still
fourishes, though Calvin S. Brice is
lead and James K. Jones has fallen
ingloriously outside the breast
works."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

Yes, Mayor Murdoch will carry
Wood county-by a vote for him to
stay&at home of a thousand majority
for Harry woodward to go to Congress.
The grammar Of this may not suit the
SFairmont West Virginian, but it is not
difficult to see what is meant.-Park-
ersburg State Journal.
course, we see. 1t is results we
are after now---the defeat of the enemy
by increased majorities all along the
line, from Hancock to Mcdowell.
Grammar is not a YER important mat
tie at any time. 1t can be laid aside
until after the election, anyhow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
Monster Fish Caught.
(Ry Publishers PreSS.)

BOSTON, Aug. 23.-Captain Benja-
min Goodwin, OF the fishing schooner
Thomas knight, says while he was
coming across the bay Sunday, the
crew sighted a swordfsh apparently
asleep on the surface Of the water.
The helsman made for it and as the
knight ran by, Edward Peterson and
John Firth slipped a moose over the
tail of the fish. The crew tried to
haul it on board. but the fish strug-
gled so hard that the tie slipped a lit
tie and it got pack to the water.
There it made a fight, but two dories
were lowered and after nearly w
hours of fighting the fish vas hauled
on board. Nothing saved the dorles
and the schooner from attack by the
fish but the fact that it's tail was held
tight by the moose and could not be
used. The swordfish weighed 495
pounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
NOTICE TO TRANSFERS.

Sealed proposals will be received up
20 10 O'Clock A. NJ. August cath, 1904
by the Water Committee, or by the
City Engineer OF the City OF Fairmont,
". Va. for hauling sane and gravel
from Walkers Siding at Fairmont, or
from HinG-nont or Benton's Ferry to
the Filter Plant on Log Cabin Hill"
The committee reserves the right to
reject any or all bids. '
For information apply to committee
or engineer. "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

Snow Is From Eight to Twelve Inches
Deep n Remains on Ground
Several Hours.

RATION. N. M, Aug. 23.-Passen-
gers on the Santa Fe train No. 2
yesterday afternoon witnessed the
novel sight Of a snow storm in Au-
gust while crossing Vegas Pass, about
six miles east OF Las Vegas, N. NJ.
The snow drifted to from eight to
twelve inches deep, remaining on the
ground for several hours. The alti-
tude at that point is about nine thou
feet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

Mems overalls and jumpers, a win
ner. at
Boys Windsor ties, at..........-..O4
Big line hammocks, up from......4 40
Ladies shirt waists-we.. can give
YOU one at .25
Whisk brooms. a bargain .......1
Ladies' summer gloves, assorted col
CTS, up from
Matches, zoos, l dozen bOxes.-.....1O
Flo silk, SC skeins, two skeins for..O5
Spool silk, black and colors, per
N. N. N. machine spool thread, per:
spool
White cotton tape, per bolt ...--.O1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
Little Child Dead.

Howard, the infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Hall, OF the Fifth ward, died
this morning, OF spinal meningitis.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon. Interment will be made
at Evansville, by Undertaken Cunning
ham.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

Beat 'em2 Why certainly We will
beat 'em, apd the Democrats know it
Well as we do. How could it be
otherwise when the normal Repub-
31ican majority in this county is at
least 1880, and which is likely to be
increased$in November to $500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

When Democrats talk OF the def
ciencies in the revenues of the govern
ment, they should remember the bond
Issue days under Cleveland's last
administration, gently remarks the
Wheeling Intelligencer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

Now that the Democrats T putting
a ticket in the field, it may be said that
the campaign has opened in Marion
county. How the Democrats generally
feel as to the outlook we do not know.
but a few whom we nave talked to do
not seem particularly cheerful. They
only hope that they may stumble on
to something. but regard this as i'm
probable in view of the big Republican
majority that confronts them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

Remember, 0 will find the largest
lines OF washing machines, wringers,
tubs, &c, carried in the city at ]. l..
Halls Hardware Store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

The West yirginian respectfully
solicits job printing Of all kinds.
Neat work at. reasonable prices,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

We carry a complete line Of wood.
iron, and Cincinnati bucket pumps,
r.. T.. Halls Hardware Store. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

,F1exo woven wire b%ustIes, q 25c enc
for
Ladies chemise, with trim
ming
Ladies' muslin drawers, priceestarts
at
Ladies' corset covers, up from.---.lO
Ladies' ribbed vests, up from 90
See4ou New Century<corsefssSztae
winner; per pair
Boys Brownie" overal1s%just the
thing for summer Observation-Disclosures
Boys knee pants, per pair, up from.I9I
Boys corduroy knee pants s---I48-
Boys waists; we have them at--.-1Ssg
See our line Of boys shirts, ar---2Ar5
Mems work shirts, several kinds, mp
from
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
Opera House Restaurant,

Opera House Restaurant.
The Opera House Restaurant has
opened up again and will serve its
customers as usual in first1c1ass style.
It is for both ladies and gentlemen.
ALvA
Manager. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

The West Virg1n1an JOB department
is turning out a nice line of work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

Candidate Cornwell is going to open
his campaign down in Mingo county
at Williamson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
For President,
THEODORE
ssIa4I Of Now york

For President,
|THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
HSssS Iof New York.
For Vice President,
CHARLES WARREN FAIRBANKS,
Indiana.
For Governor,
WILLIAM M. Q. DAWSON,
OF Kanawha county.
Eor Secretary OF State,
.CHARLES W. sW1sHER,
Of Marion county.
For Auditor,
ARNOLD C. SCHERR,
Of Mineral county.
sasras -
q sSSSss!sa6 For Treasurer,
- INVENTION OGDN,
SS%5S OF Peasants county.
For Attorney General,
CLARK ". MAY,
Of Lincoln county.
Tor Superintendent OF Free Schools
THOMAS c. MILLER,
Of Marion county. -
/ Judges OF Supreme Court,
I 2A ME FRANK COX,
of Monongalia county.
JOSEPH M. SANDERS,
S s7$S ses OF Mercer county.
For Congress,
B. B. DOvENER,
OF Ohio county.
For State Senator,
Joseph H. McDERMOTT,
of Monongalia county.
For Judge Of Circuit Court,
JOHN W. MASON.
For House Of Delegates,
JAMES B. FOX,
THos. ". FLEMING,
LAMAR c. POWELL.
For Sheriff,
HOWARD r. FURBEE.
o Prosecuting Attorney,
HARRY SHAW.
For County Commissioner,
G.. P MOORE.
For County Surveyor,
L. H. WILCOX.
For Assessor-Eastern District,
GILBERT HOLMAN.
For Assessor-Westen District,
A. j. MCDANIEL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

WILLIAM NJ. Q. DAWSON,
or Kanawha county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

For Secretary Of State,
CHARLES w. SW1SHER,
OF Marion county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

For8Vice President,
CHARLES WARREN FAIRBANKS,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
For Governor,

of Indiana.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

For Assessor-Westen District,
"A. J.. MCDANIEL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
a 5000
Ay q
3 DEPARTMENT STORE AaA1
Geo. M. Jacobs Block, Monroe street
DAILY STORE TALK
AUGUST 20, 1906 '@ss
AUGUST Is, 1904.

AUGUST e, 19O4. 1Ms|#
Three things of Importance price, quality, ass>S1nent, if the price
is right. the quality good, IN assortment complete, buying Is ezsY
We "a please ou on all three points.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
For Auditor

ARNOLD c. SCHERR,
OF Mineral county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

of New York.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-01
SCHOOLS.

South West Louisiana Industrial,
Institute. DR.. F. L. Stephens, Presi.
dent, cOrner Johnston avenue and
Industrial street.
Lafayette High School, public, w.
j. Avery. principal. Buchanan street
between Second street and Hopkins
avenue.
Lafayette Primary School, public,
Miss Fadra Holmes. principal. Main
street between Johnston and Lee
avenues,
Home Institute, r. c. Greig. prin-
cipal. st. John street, near VermiliOn.
Mt. Carmel Convent, Mother Zita,
superior. square bounded by Lafay-
cite. Convent and Madison streets.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONIC

MASONIC
Hope Lodge No. AS. F.. Il A. NJ.
Meets first and third Friday of each
month in Masonic Hall corner Yer.
million and Monroe. c. d. Gallery.
w. NJ: l.. o. Zines. Secretary.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Lafayette Lodge No. 81 X. of p
Hall over First National Bank.
VermiliOn street. w. H. Alexander.
c. C.: Geo. w. Knapp, X. of X. and
S.
Section 1896. Endowment Rank
Henry GankerdOrf. President: Joe p.
COlOmb, Secretary.
UNITED WORKMEN'
Ideal Lodge. No. p. A. o. L. w.
Meets first Wednesday of each
month in Hall over First National
Bank. c. o. MOuton. Nj. W.: J. Z.
dillingham;.
ORDER RAILWAY CLERKS OF AMERICA.
Lafayette. La. Local. No. 81
Meets ver First National Bank first
and third Saturday of each month at
s p. m. p. B. TOrian. c. G: c. H.
Schmidt, II. c. and c.
BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD TRAIN
Morgan Lodge, No. 3l7-Meets
every Monday at 1910 p. M. at X.
of p. hall above First National Bank.
V. Master: L. Neveu. Secretary: c. f.
y, O
Collector: D. Church, journal Agent.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Lafayette Lodge. No. 3194-Meets
2nd Tuesday of each month. at X. of
H. hall. The following officers we're
elected. J. +. MoutOn. dictator: Alfred
Hebert. vice dictator: w. f.. Adams.
assistant dictator: c. d. Gallery. past
dictator: 4. r. MOutOn, financial re-
porter: F. c. TRAY, reporter: H. c.
SALES. Chaplin: Albert DelahOussaye.
guide: B. Miller, guardian: G. Schmu-
len, seminal: B. Brieter, treasurer.
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN.
Alibamas Tribe. No. 5S.-Meets
every Friday at 1870 p. m. in K. of p.
hall. l.. F. Guerre, p. s.: G.. j.
Young. $: DIR. H. p. Beeler. s. s.:
l. b. Bendel. J. $: j. o. Herpin, c. of
r: Galbert COmeaux, K. of w.
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE FIRE
MEN.
Camelia Lodge, No. 653-Meets first
four Saturdays each month at K. of
p. Hall. at 7:3O p. m. J. B. Patterson,
Master: o. II. Munger, Vice Master:
F.. A.. Ruckman, Secretary: A. B.
Chopin. collector: j. Is. Patterson.
Chairman Local Protective Board.
LADIES AUXILIARY B.. X. 7.
Mispah Lodge No. 3W.-Meets
second and fourth Thursdays, X. p.
Hall at , p. m. Mrs. w. d. Swift,
mistress: Mrs. o. +. Ford. secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-01

ATTORNEYS
Ralph Elliott office east side of court
house square.
VIM. Campbell, Office west side of
court house square, Telephone 8.
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Official Directory.

L. s. Senator. .......S d. McEnerN
NJ. J. Foster.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-01

Louisville T. Nashville Railroad
T. W. MORROW. TIP. A.. Houston. Tex.
1. Il. KINGSLEY. T. p. a.. Dallas, Tex.
}. X. RIDGELY. d. p. A., New Orleans.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-01

MATTRESS FACTORY.
Lafayette Mattress Factory, corner
Buchanan street and Garfield alley.
Telephone 1913.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-01

TOWN OFFICERS.

TOWN COUNCIL.
Regular meeting first Monday of
each month at Town Hall.
COuncilmen: JnO. o. MOutOn. A..
F.. MOutOn. Geo. A. DeBlanc. Felix
Demanade. NJ. ROsenfield, H. l..
FOntenOt. ID. V. Gardebled.
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MILLING. GRAIN AND FEED.
Magnolia Mills, Ltd. Buchanan
street, near power house. Telephone
Is.
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To Eastern
and Northern
Summer Resorts

The Louisville 4 Nashville Rail-
road affords the Fastest Time and
Finest Service from New Orleans and
Memphis to all the noted Summer Re-
sorts in the East and North. Tickets
will be on sale after June l. ut very
low rates to Niagara Falls. Mammoth
Cave. Putin Bay. Old Point Comfort.
Waukesha. st: Paul and Minueap-
oils. French Lick, Petoskey. Ocon0-
mOwOc. Mountain Park. and to the
Mountain Resorts in Tennessee and
Kentucky, tickets being limited for
return until October 81. 1904. The
louisville & Nashville operates
Double Daily Trains out of New Or
leans and Memphis for all resorts
mentioned. Trains are wide-vesti-
buled and carry modern Pullman
Sleepers. Electric Lighted Dining
Cars and Coaches and Free Reclining
'Chalr cars. For rates, time tables
and further information. address he.
lOw-named representatives of the
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-01

DENTIST.
II. P. Beeler, Jefferson street. Office
hours 8 to II and / to 5.
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MASONIC
Hope Lodge No. AS. F.. 4 A. NJ.
Meets first and third Friday of each
month in Masonic Hall corner Yer.
million and Monroe. G. d. Gallery.
w. NJ: L. o. Zines. Secretary.
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LAFAYETTE FIRE co. NO. /.

LAFAYETTE FIRE &C. M. l.
Truck House on corner Court House
Square.
President. VIM. Campbell
Vice President. .....F. o. |:rOussard
Secretary. f.. T.. MOutOn
Treasurer. d. V. 'iardebled
Foreman. CaStel
First Assistant FOreman..J nO. eraser
Second Asst FOreman.....A Hirsch
HOusekeeper. ...... Eugene Ducharm
VIM. eraser
Asst NOzZleman. Theodore Leblanc
Plugman. Willie Adams
Felix MeauT
PELICAN FIRE COMPANY.
Truck house on Che>nut street be-
tween Third street and Lincoln ave-
nue..
President. ....... Geo. II. DeClOuet
Vice President. .........F f.. Davis
Secretary Goo Dop,.,o
Treasurer
Foreman. \. Guidry
First Asst Foreman. Geo. P~efferkOrn
Second Asst Foreman y. Is. Chopin
RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY.
CATHOLIC CHURCH-St. John ave.
nue.. end of Main street. Mass at 30
and $50 a. m. and vespers at I p. m.
every Sunday. Mass at $50 a.. m.
on week DAYS. Rev. f.. Forge Rector.
Observation-Disclosures Lincoln
avenue and Garfield street. Sunday
school every Sunday morning at 10
o'clock. Services every second and
fourth Sunday in each month at 400
p. IN. Rector. Rev. c. c. Kramer.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SOUTH-COrner Congress and WASH
ingtOn streets. Services every Sum
day. morning at IL O'Clock and night
at 8. Sunday school 1000 a. m.
PRAYER meeting. Wednesday evening
at 7:30. EpwOrth League. Sunday
evening at 1870. Rev. J.. D. Harper
Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH:-Bucha-
a street between Congress and Gar
field streets. Services first and third
Sundays each month at IL a. m. and
8 p. m. Sunday school 10 a.. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m.
Rev. F. f. Rogers. pastor.
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FIRE

President. f. MOutOn
Vice President. .....Paul DeClOuet
Secretary. B. ]. Pellerin
Chief. J.. Leblanc
Assistant Chief. ........W VIM. eraser
HOME FIRE CO..
Truck House on Congress street
rear of MOutOn Bros. store.
Fin. Secretary. Felix VOORHEES,
Recorder. Aug. Liable
Treasurer. .........S r. ParkersOn
Foreman. .........D DR.. G. A. Martin
Fisrt Assistant. .......Gu Schmulen
Second Assistant. .......... w. Riu
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NEAT MARKETS,
c. J. Jordan & Co. Pierce street near
Congress.
OYSTERS, FISH AND VEGE-
TABLES.
John Blunt, south side of court house
square. Telephone So.
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DAIRYMAN.
Osma BOudreau. dairy at Pecan
Grove one mile northwest of La
fayette.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-05
SOUTH LOSING
MANY NEGROES
Statistics Show That the
COlOred People Are Not
So Numerous Below Line
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALLrBUREAU, HOTEL BARTON,
WASHINGTON. July 4.-The negro
population is not increasing so rapidly
as is the white population in the
Southern States. This is one conclu-
sion that may be drawn from the
elaborate study of the negro statistics
of the census of 1900 by Professor
Walter Z. Wilcox of Cornell Univer-
sity, which will soon be published by
the Census Office as a special bulletin.
There is much in this publication
strongly supporting the theory that if
the present tendencies in the South
continue for a few decades the negro
population in that section will become
stationary or will actually decrease.
The proportion of negroes to white in
the Southern States has been rapidly
decreasing ever since the census Of
1860, as is shown by the fact that be-
tween 1860 and 1900 the Southern
negro population increased 93.4 per
cent and the Southern white popula-
ton increased 1S4.9 per cent. In 1900
the negroes constituted S2.3 per cent,
or nearly one-third of the total popu-
lation of the Southern States.
Colonel Harrison, with the census
of 1880, shows that during the twenty
years preceding 1900 the negro popu-
lation of the South increased 33.1 per
cent, or less than one-third, while in
the same period the white population
of the same section increased 56.5 per
cent, or considerably over one-half.
This difference in the rate OF increase
is due, in part, to the movement of
whites into Southern States from the
North and from foreign countries and
the movement of the negroes from the
South to the Northern States.
Much more important factors that
may eventually arrest the increase of
the race are the higher death rate
among negroes. especially the negro
children, and the constantly declining
birth rate in that race.