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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13

V00 SsV VNs8uS bOSOs
Mrs. Enpeck-I think, Henry. that
our daughter has made q very salts
factory marriage and that she will
succeed very we'll in the management
Of her husband.
Henry Enpeck-Wby do you think
so3
Mrs. Enpeck-I overheard her talk.
ing to him this morning. and she got
him to agree to . proposition like this:
III you will do Is l want l promise to
do the same"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13

Increased Use Of Asphalt.
Asphalt was first used for street
pavements in Paris in 1888, and since
then the demand for this purpose has
warranted an annual production
throughout the world Of 100000 to $780,
900 metric tons Of asphalt and btu
minOus rock.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13

The Dresdener Anzeiger is per-
haps the only daily newspaper which
is owned and published by a city.
1t was bequeathed to the city of Dres-
den by its former proprietor upon the
condition that all profits arising there
from should be spent upon the pub
lie parks.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13
Only Two

"This DISPATCH" said the assistant
editor, "says that one Of the Russian
ships remaining at Port Arthur did
gallant work during the last attack
wonder which one it was"
"OE! give the Russians full credit"
replied the editor. Make it read
both o; the Russian ships, etc."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13
Keen the Brain Active.

People often make the excuse that
they have bad memories when the
truth IL they IN too slovenly to use
their brains. Nothing. however. In
significant, should be done without 70
Election. First thoughts are often
best. but It II sometimes not until
We have thought many times that "
can make them %.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13

Abysslnian Ostrich Feathers.
Abyssinia produces the finest os.
trich feathers, the price there being
3l.l4 to @2.31 per dozen for the best
white. 96 cents to $1.S3 . dozen for
black and half ~ much for gray
feathers.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13
The Poor Little OoQ.

"You had better have Hannah, the
cook, feed that lap dog of yours some
thing besides breakfast food and
cream" growled Mr.. F1atington to
his wife. II found him on top Of the
dresser this morning craving up my
bone collar buttons."- Cleveland
Leader.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13
Makes One Pipe Last Long.

WdNcS 0WG T1Pe 60SS 60HC'
Among those who smoke pipes NJ.
Van Ecke, a Belgian, easily holds the
first place. Others may consume more
tobacco in a year than he does, but
no one, it is claimed, al get as much
enjoyment out of a pipeful of tobacco
as he an, for he can smoke steadily
for two hours and seven minutes with
out reilling his pipe or letting it go
out.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13

The celebrated maxim OF Abraham
Lincoln. mot to swap horses while
crossing the stream" was anticipated
centuries ago by Cyrus the Elder. king
Of Persia. in directing his troops to
take up their several stations. when
he said: when the contest Is about
to begin there Ii no longer time for
any chariot to unyoke the horses for
q change"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13

NTv0t VUe eVeUIs
Blanche-Tell me, Florence, how
Frank happened to kiss you.
Forence-It was kinder funny. You
BEE, Frank asked me II l was fond of
kissing. l didn't like to show my ig-
norance. so l said, "Oh, yes. awfully
fond of it."
Blanche-And then?
F1orence-Then he kissed me. But
tween you and me. Blanche, my an
Swer was right. after al.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13
Those Dear Friends.

Those Dear Friends.
I'D hate to feel" she said, that
{ was the wife of q man who had
bought me simply for my beaut-." i.
"Ycs." her friend replied. Il don't
blame you. Being married to q blind
man would be awfully disagreeable,
should think."-Chicago Record-Her
aid.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13
Cattle Al Beasts Of Burden.

Cattle az Beasts OF Burden.
Cattle in Bavaria are much used In
blowing and hauling. They are fire.
quently yoked in a curious manner so
that the pull comes from the forehead
and not from the neck, or rather shout
ders, which is the ordinary way else
where.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13

The Lady and the Cow.
A young lady, visiting for the first
time In the couatry, was alarmed at
the approach Of q COW. She was too
frightened to run, and. shaking her
parasol at the animal, she said, in q
very stern tone:
Lie down, sir; lie down."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13

Teaeh Mountain Climbing.
Mountain climbing Is taught sys-
Dramatically at Moedling. rear Vienna,
where the low but abrupt mountains
present many Of the most -dihicult Al
pine problems.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13
Central African Beer.

Central Africans make a kind of
sweet beer which is e~ffervescent, and
tastes . good ceal like champagne.
1t is made by mixing water and ba-
mana Juice, and allowing this to turn
sour 1t is said to be wholesome, but
it is drunk only by women and chill
dren.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13
Pictures, Fiuetuaune Value.

Pictures Fluetuating Value.
Some few years ago. in the course
Of . ease tried at the prosaic county
court Of Westminster, says the Lon
don Standard. II was stated that .
picture bought for IL. VA sold within
twenty-four hours for ELS, changed
hands again within two or three days
1T ESQ, and ~forty-eight hours later
found yet another purchaser at $500.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13
Same Old Wink.

New Arrival-SO this Is q prohibi.
ton town now? l hear that Judge
Bourbon keeps an eye IN the drug
stores, too"
Native-Yes. He keeps an eye on
them to see that they don't close be-
fore he gets out Of court.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13
Collects Union Jacks.

A London laborer has collected
many hundreds of Union Jacks OF all
shapes and sizes. Every table, bed
and pillow in his house has Its cover
ing Of bunting. The very shirt this
man wears is a red-white-and-blue one.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13

sneezing.
There is . superstition to the effect
that the sneezing of q al indicates
good luck to . bride. There is an
other that II . cat neeze thrice q
cold will run through the family own
ing the cat.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13
Rural Opinion.

Mrs. Crawoot-They do say that
Fanny and her city husband have .
comfortable parlor.
Mr. Crawoot-Nothing comfortable
about 1t. Why. when ] sat in my
shirt sleeves and started to smoke
Fanny objected.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13

One radical difference between .
boy ana I girl Is that the girl can
ret enthusiastic about Z tree full Of
cherry blossoms without thinking Of
the cherries.-Somerville Journal.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13

Brains Of Men and Animals.
me only two animals whose brains
! are heavier than that Of . man are
~ whale and the elephant.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13
She Liked SUGAR.

SFC cJEeo UU1r
"Oh, DEAR" sighed little Ethel, Il
Just wish l vas q great big pud.
ding"
why do you wish that, dear?"
asked her mother.
Because" she replied. then I'd
get lots and lots of sugar put into
me-"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13

Growth Of the 1amboo.
ne bamboo has been known 70
n two feet in t~wenty-four hours.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-07-13

NO TROUBLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
IS miles shortest line between Shreve-
port and Dallas. Superb Pullman
Vestibuled Sleepers. Handsome Re
clining Chair Cars (seats free) on all
Through Trains.
Only Line with fast morning and
evening trains to st. Louis and the
East.
Only Line witk Pullman Sleepers
and High Back Scarritt Seat Coaches
through without change) to New Or
leans daily.
Only Line with handsome new Chair
Cars through without change) daily
to st. Louis, Memphis and Ell Paso.
Elegant Dining Cars, a la carte serv-
ice, daily between Texas and st. Louis.
E. p. TURNER,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Dallas, Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03

Mr.. J. R. Ledbetter, wha has been
the accountant at the Sawyer and Aus
tin Lumber company for several
months, has accepted a position with
J. F. HUT and Sons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03

his best to get his hands on the bail
but he wonders how a fielder can be
expected to run a hundred yards and
wade across frog pond to get fly.
Some two or three of the eight
pitchers will have to be left off Of the
pay roll next mcnth
No more games now until April 7,
when the series with Corsicana opens.
Shaffer didn't give the Yanagans
any the best of it.
Mr.. w. F. Campbell of Redfield is in
the city
DR.. J. M. Reynolds of Redfield is a
business visitor in the city.
Mr.. J. w. Tucker of Tucker is ID be
city.
DR.. A. B. Pataon of Ladd's was one,
CT the delegates to the county conven-
tion Saturday.
Mr.. E. H. Mitchell Of Joliet. Mo-, is
the guest of his brother, Mr.. A. J.
Mitchell, for few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
The "Lumbermen" from Pine Bluff
at Forest park sounds nice. They will
be expected to go Qua into the tall
timbers after games.
"Cheesy' Litzenberger likes to get
'em in the ribs.
Harrington Jones, the manager in
charge CT the Little Rock team. says
he doesn't know what the team will
do for something to eat without
Grubb.
George Reed, the handsome one, got
his first hit in four years I'M the
gone yesterday. 1t was a nice little
single to center, but Reed thought
NOR of that single than he did of his
supper.
Howard Murphy says he doesn't
care fer making errors when he does
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03

Time, 1:40. Umpire, Shaffer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03

CORSETS: Warmers rust ioof i'll all the
new shapes for summer wea y. 90 to $500.
The rust proof corsets have many adva::t-
ages over other makes, especially Ill warm
weather.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-03

Howard Murphy says he doesn't
care fer making errors when he does
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
Examinations at BloOmsburg Normal
School,

We have Just received circular from
the State Normal School at Blooms
burg, Pa. giving detailed information
in regard to the examinations to be
held at that school June 17-22.
We note that arrangements can now
be made By those who. desire to do so
to take the Faculty's preliminary ex-
aminations at their own homes.
Young people who expect to enter a
Normal School. will find it greatly to
their advantage to wrto Principal J.
P. Welsh at Bloom burg for one of
these circulars, and for other informa-
tion in regard to the entrance examina-
tions
Bloomsbury is having the greatest
year in her history, and calls for her
graduates are being received in nun
bers greater than ever before from all
parts of .Pennsylvan a as well as from
other States.
School men are discovering whore
good teachers are trained; and bright
young people are finding out where to
get the best training.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
RUSSIANS RECEIVE
OFFICIAL REPORT

ST. PETERSBURG, May 3.-The
Emperor has received an official dis
match from General Kuropatkln for
warding a dispatch from General Sas-
suIitch, commanding the Russian
forces which have been engaged with
the Japanese advance from the 1alu.
1t is dated noon Sunday, and describes
how he ordered the Russian forces at
Antung and KulienCheng to fall back
along the main road toward Feng-
Wang -Cheng.
This movement was protected from the
threatened flank attack by men and
guns stationed at Potientinsky, one mile
north of Kulien- -Cheng, and Chiu-
Cow, villages on the Litzavena River.
Here the fighting was protracted and
severe. The Russians lost artillery and
horses, being obliged to abandon, ac-
cording to the text, "a few guns. y
General Sassulltch says:
Although we were unable to hold
our positions here we inflicted heavy
losses on the enemy"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
DREW COLLEGE WAS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

CARMEL. n. Y, May 3.-Drew
College, one of the pioneer education
al institutions for women in the coun-
try, was destroyed by fire today, en-.
failing a financial loss of full 800, 600
with only S25, 900 insurance.
The big dormitory which housed
more than a hundred students, the
members of the faculty and a number
of servants was the last building to
catch fire, but all the inmates escaped
without danger.
The fire started in Smith Memorial
Hall, and when it was discovered had
gained such headway as to be practic-
ally beyond control. From that point
the flames spread rapidly and one by
one the several buildings were swept
away. The cause of the fire is un-
known.
Drew College was conducted under
the guidance of the New York Con-
fersnce of the NJ. +. church.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
RUSSIANS NOW
ADMIT LOSSES

ST. PETERSBURG, May 3.-2 pa
D. m.-The silence of the authorities
here regarding the later details of the
fighting on the Yalu River is inter
preted ominously and there is con.
sequent prevalence of all sorts Of ir-
responsible rumors regarding the
magnitude of the Russian losses, some
figures going as high as 5000. These
manifestly are gross exaggeratiOn.
The absence of official information
is explained by the general staff by
the fact that few japanese have sue
ceeded in getting in the rear of the
Russians position and cutting the
wires between Tai-San- -Cheng, and
Feng- Wang -Cheng
Heavy losses are admitted, but they
are not believed 70 exceed a few hun
dred men and some guns. The latter,
while protecting the retreat of the
Russian forces from Antung to Kiu-
lien n-Oheng, had to be abandoned owing
to the loss of the horses. The breech-
locks, however, were carried away, so
the guns will be of no service to the
enemy.
According to the latest information
General Zassalitch is retiring in good
order along the main road and the
Japanese are not following him. De-
tails are expected as soon as General
Zassalitch is again in communication
There is no confirmation of the re-
ports that General Zassalitch or Gen
eral Kastchlensky are wounded
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
TOGO FAILS TO
BOTTLE UP HARBOR
OF PORT ARTHUR

ST. PETERSBURG, May 3, AS p.
NIT is reported that Vice Admiral
Togo made another desperate attempt
to block the entrance to Port Arthur
last night ut.failed, Viceroy AlexieH
sent out section of the fleet to meet
the attack and sank eight fire ships
and two Japanese torpedo boats. Ihe
channel is reported to be clear.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 3, 4 P III.
Later the rpeort that Vice Admiral
Togo had made another attempt to
block Port Arthur was confirmed.
Viceroy Alexieff reported officially that
the Japanese sent eight fire ships last
night to block the entrance OF the bar
Dor, but they were all sunk by the
Russian torpedo boats and the. hre
from the land batteries. leaving the
channel clear. The Nioeroy also re-
ported that the Russians sank two Jap
anese torpedo boats.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
PROMINENT GRANGER
GIVES HIS VIEWS

By this time most of the farmers have
out their summers work. The
spring is late and this will make
very busy summer. Help is scarce.
The wet of last year has complicated
matters. There will be but few that
are not behind with their work. After
spring opens you will often go to bed
very tired so tired that you will not
care to wake up in the morning. You
will do less than your usual amount OF
blowing. Three years is the utmost
limit that ground should be lett sod
but many OF you will have to leave
your land longer. This is an injury
to your land but you cannot help your
selves 1t is the greatest folly to break
up more land than you can properly
till. 1t is labor aud seed wasted. Two
hundred bushels of potatoes from one
acre cost you only one-half as much IN
labor and seed as do the same quantity
from two acres. Plow less and guilty.
ate better. Use your manure to better
advantage Plow none of it under
That is a waste. | have tried it IN all
ways and find that spreading 1T on my
sod after haying gives the best results
The next best way is to manure IN the
hill or on the growing grain. This is
also the experience of the experiment
al stations. 1t is strange that farmers
will persist in the wasteful method of
blowing manure under after all that
has been written and told them by the
instructors at the Farmers Institutes.
Don't aid to your already balated
spring work by hauling and spreading
your manure on land that you are to
plow this spring. If your corn and
potato ground need it put it OH the
hill on days that you cannot do other
work on your oats wait until t he
your grass and clover seed and give a
light coating of it. If you have never
tried this plan you will be surprised at
the result. On your sod ground, that
should be broken up this spring but
cannot be, for want of time, put about
ten loads to the acre later in the sea-
son when you have the time. 1t will
thicken the sod up for you. You will
have something to plow under that
will do your land much more good
than will raw stable manure. You
may ask why is not manure plowed
under as valuable as that spread on
top? The answer is this. In it there
are three valuable elements: Potash.
phosphoriC acid and nitrogen. The two
are perhaps as valuable under as on
top, but the nitrogen which is the most
expensive of the three is free That is
what makes the smell. The free nj
trogen is absorbed by the surrounding
soil and comes to the surface and
passes off III the air before there are
crop roots to take it up. 1t is only free
when damp Spread the manure on
the sod ground. 1t is inert when dry
but with every rain 1t is liberated and
carried to the sod roots which take it
up at once. After being absorbed by
these roots is it not free" until di-
gestion or rotting takes place. The
rotting roots liberate it but slowly and
the roots of the succeeding crops take
it up again when damp, faster than it
can be gathered up again.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
SCIENCE OF SWEEPING.
How to Use and Take Care of
House Broom.

How to Use and Take Care of .
House Broom.
When using a broom don't sweep
with your back-use your arms. Sweep
In one direction with long, light
pile, not against 1t. Don't wait to
sweep a room until it ID dirty and
smelly.
To keep on using an old, stubby,
wornout broom is the poorest kind Of
economy, says the Louisville Courier
Journal Not only does II wear the
carpets, but it takes double the time
and strength TO do the sweeping.
When buying brooms get good, nrm
ones, but as light in weight as possi-
BILE. If one has large house it saves
time to keep broom and dustpan on
each floor in order to obviate carrying
the outfit up and down stairs each
time 1t Ia needed.
When not in use keep the broom
hung up. The cellarway, where II 10
cool and damp, Is good place. II
there Is no ring to hang the broom by,
bore a hole through the handle or cut
a notch around the upper part Of the
handle and tie string around 1t.
Every broom should have an occasion
al bath In salt water mot only to keep
the broom corn in good condition, but
to dispose of the accumulated dust and
microbes On this account new brooms
are to be specially commended, az they
can be taken apart. The top OF the
broom Is covered with tia, which
screws on to the handle. In the top
Of the broom is tube Of metal, into
which water or a disinfecting fluid
can be poured to moisten the broom.
A broom cover to slip over the broom
when brushing down the walls or
sweeping a dusty piazza will be found
a great convenience Sew up, bag
shaped, anton flannel and make a mar
row hem. Work two buttonholes an
inch and half below, one on each
side Of the seam. Stitch an inch wide
casing on the underside, and run a
stout tape through the buttonholes.
When ready to use slip the bag over
the broom, draw up the tapes and tie
securely. A lightweight flannel is easi-
ly washed Keep several, unbleached
for the walls and colored for the porch,
and when soiled wash them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
JURORS FOR
MAY COURT

The following Grand Jurors have
been drawn for May term Of court,
1904:
Anthony township-John Coleman
and Joseph Kuhn.
DanviIle: 3rd Ward-Jacob Doster,
Alfred Yerrick and Thomas Lewis
4th Ward-Edward Biee, Lewis Kessler
and Dallas Hummer.
Derry township-Hirdm q. Shultz.
Cooper township-Oharles Fry and
James Pursel
Liberty William E. Boyer
and NJ. V. Madden.
Mahoning township-Lloyd Cashner,
William Foust and Hurley Baylor.
Mayberry township-John F. Pit.
ner.
Valley township-J. W. Young.
Washingtonville-E. ". Gibson,
William @. Runyan, John A. Cooper.
Frederick Butler and Alfred Sweitzer
West Hemlock township-H. Z.
Crossley.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Anthony township-John Dennen,
Sylvester Russell, Joseph Acor, Joseph
Mohr, David Smith and r. P. Carey.
Cooper township-Alonzo Msuser.
Danville: 1st Ward-Sam A. Mccoy
and Harry Ellenbogen; and Ward
Harry Woodside, William Isles, Will
lam A. Shepperson and Charles Leig.
how; Srd Ward-Jsoob Aten, John
Kern, Conrad Aten, John Schuster,
Herbert Dreifuss. John Walleze. Will
lam e. Rishel; 4th Ward-Willian
Miller, Clarence Lunger, Martin Curry
and Nicholas Hill.
Derry township-William MoQuay
and Martin Kelly.
Liberty township-Joseph W, Perry
O. 9. Billmeyer, Thomas Robson and
William A. Cornelison.
Mahoning township-William Sun
day and Alfred Diehl.
Valley township--Joseph Mari
nWest Hemlock William
Gething, Lloyd @. Schultz and Hi
ram o. Sandcl.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-05
Where to Spend the Summer.

The 1904 edition of Pleasant Places
on the Philadelphia and Reading Rail.
way" is now ready for distribution.
1t is neat booklet with a brief de-
scription Of the summer resorts on the
line of the Railway from the Seashore
to the Mountains, within easy reach
of Philadelphia, with rates of fare,
etc. and concise list of the Hotels
and Boarding Houses at each place,
price of board and Post Office Address,
giving valuable information to those
seeking summer quarters. There is al
so list of the Picnic Grounds suit
able for days outing.
1t can be procured at the principal
ticket Offices of the Company or VIII
be mailed to any address, upon receipt
of q two-cent stamp, by Edison J.
Weeks. General Passenger Agent, Phil
adelphia