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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-05-25
Senator Foster Sounds the
Alarm.

New Orlans Picayune, May 10.
United States Senator Foster
yesterday, after his reelection
had been announced, was invited
into the hall of the House of Rep
resentatives in the State CapitO!
to address the bodies of the two
houses of the General Assembly
which were present in joint ses-
sion.
Mr.. Foster, in a discourse
which was most impressive,
spoke of the tendencies of the
Federal Government under the
control of the Republican Party.
That Party had created a policy
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-05-25

NO TROUBLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
B 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.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-05-25
Educational Activities
New Orleans States. May 10.

great activity in educational
matters is now on in Louisiana.
Governor Blanchard made that
question the principal theme in
his inaugural address and ex-
Governor Heard took occasion in
his last message to the Legisla-
ture to direct attention to the
great progress made, to refute
certain erroneous conclusions
that have been drawn concerning
illiteracy in Louisiana and to
urge still greater interest and
more liberal provisions for such
purposes. Besides that, the
people elected young, broad
minded, enthusiastic and i'm
mensely popular practical edu-
Gator to the position of State
Superintendent of Public Edu-
cation. and that fact also attests
the public interest that attaches
to this great subject.
The progress made in this
behalf during the past few years
has attracted the attention of
observers throughout the cOun-
try because it has not been OBJ
tanned by spasmodic or sensa-
tiOnal methods, but it's orderly
movement in every parish and
hamlet shows the advancement
to be along solid and enduring
lines. the result of dispassionate
and conservative effort. Sub
stantial progress which is based
upon the needs and the capacity
to receive is, after all. the most
satisfactory sort of progress
that can be made, and untold
millions of dollars are annually
squandered in this country in
the futile attempt to force educa-.
tiOnal progress faster than the
people of given communities are
able to receive or properly ap-
preciate it.
Our advancement has not been
of that nature. 1t has been
marked, it has been rapid, but
it has all been conducted along
conservative lines and in answer
to the awakening spirit of the
communities in which it has
occurred. In educational develop
ment the hot house method of
propagation is not desirable.
The molding of a proper educa-
tiOnal sentiment, the develop
ment of an interest that will not
be merely ephemeral, but will
abide and take deeper root with
the passage of time is a gradual
process that must largely be
developed from within: it can not
successfully be forced from
without. Governor Blanchard
made a number of admirable
suggestions in connection with
the improvement of our free
school facilities, and clearly
showed that his purpose is to
foster that interest of the State
by every legitimate means with.
in his power.
Increased aid to public schools,
longer terms, thoroughly COM
petent teachers, better supervi-
sion of the schools, and the en-.
enlargement of teachers insti.
tutes all tend to increasing the
efficiency of the public schools
and are in line with the efforts
that have been made in the past
whereby the splendid improve
ment now apparent has been &C.
complished.> In the past. as at
the present, we have been COM
PEELED to work with the material
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-05-25

ton has not progressed faster it
is because we desired to lay the
foundations securely and well
before the Superstructure was
undertaken.
These enduring foundations
have been laid deep in the pOpu-
lar sentiment, the tools with
which we are to work have been
provided or are being provided
after years of patient effort and
preparation, and the work for
which we have been preparing
is now well under way. Legis-
lative aid extended along lines to
encourage and strengthen the
sentiment in favor of local self
help, so gratifyingly efficient
already in IL number of the
parishes of the State, is the
wisest course that could at
present be pursued. AS the
Governor suggests, the State
ought to do everything reason
able within it's power to improve
the schools. to strengthen the
teaching force and to perfect a
system of popular education
carefully designed to meet the
needs of every child in the State.
On the proposition to issue
bonds to the extent of one mil
lion dollars to be applied to the
building of schOOlhOuses, there
will perhaps be differences of
opinion. The need for better
and more modern schOOlhOuses
in many portions of the State is
beyond dispute. In many Sec
tons the public schOOlhOuses are
lamentably inadequate, but a
better spirit has already set in
and many communities have, in
recent years, erected for them
selves schOolhOuses that are
monuments to the liberality,
public spirit and good taste of
the people and would be credit
able to any State or people.
Every community can do what
these have done, and they will do
it as soon as the proper senti-
ment and local pride, become
developed among them-and this
is fast being done now. This
development will be more valu-
able because it will be more
permanent when it comes from
within rather than from without.
Such a sentiment is not only an
education of the children, but
it also is an education of the
older people as we'll, and the
education of all the people along
lines of self-help, community,
effort and independence is al
most, if not quite, as valuable to
the body polite as the education
of children. When the two can
go hand in hand, each subsidiary
to the other. the highest and best
possible results will be in a fair
way to be obtained.
We have not yet reached that
degree of development to which
we aspire, but in recent years
we have made amazing progress
in that direction, and with State
aid intelligently, prudently and
cOnservatively extended the
splendid spirit of self-help al
ready so effectively exerted in
many sections, will not be
shocked, but will spread until
Louisiana becomes a leader in
educational advancement along
lines that are wise, safe and
permanent.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-05-25

of protecting and fostering GER
tain classes of the people who had
thereby been enabled to amass
enormous wealth, and these
privileged and protected classes,
recognizing the source from
which their multiplied riches
had come, now rallied around
the Party and had become a
sort of special guard and sup
port to it. The Federal Govern
ment could do what might please
it, assured of the aid and cOun-
tenance of the millionaire class
just as long as it should play in
to their han Is, and thus the
Government and the Republican
Party and the classes controlling
the multiplied millions were
closely allied.
Thus are organized methods
designed to pervert the General
Government to become a bene-
ticiary to the privileged classes
and to establish methods that
belong only to Imperialism and
oligarchy. And thus said the
speaker: "The encrOachment of
the ExecutiveOn the powers of the
Legislative branch of the General
Government, and the fragrant U.S.
urpation of the law-making
power, giving the force of law to
executive orders, are the logical
results of these imperialistic
policies, and find not only justi-
.ticatiOn, but applause by the
dominant party. The rapid
trend of the Party now in power
towards Imperialism, as illus
trated in the executive pension
order, whereby millions of dol
lars are to be taken from the
national Treasury: the illegal and
improper use of governmental
functions for the upbuilding of
class wealth and class privileges:
the insidious absorption of the
rights of the States: the persist
ent endeavOr to force into the
suffrages of the Southern States
an ignorant negro electorate: the
strenuous attempt to make our
influence felt as a world power
by force of arms. rather than by
peaceful efforts, have been the
fruits of Republican admins
tratiOn."
There is a most fateful meaning
in these words. Through the
growth OF a powerful protected
and privileged class enriched by
the plumber of conquered prov
inces to which favored person
ages had been sent as Govern
Ors and COnsuls: without any
change of laws, without the in
tervention of single enactment,
the Roman Republic was trans
formed into an empire. The
Chief Magistrates continued to
be elected as formerly, and the
people nominally remained as
free as before, but by the in
fluence created by a class which
controlled vast wealth through
governmental favoritism and
protection, the public admins
tration of the elected officials be-
came a despotism and the
people slaves.
There is a terrible warning in
the picture painted by Senator
Foster of the tendency of the
Federal Government under Re
publican domination, and he
gave a clarion call on the people
to rally and arouse themselves
against it. The Democratic
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-05-25

CuOcS oil UcuU I'd increasing IL
efficiency of the public schools
and are in line with the efforts
that have been made in the past
whereby the splendid improve.
ment now apparent has been &C.
complished.> In the past. as at
the present, we have been com
PEELED to work with the material
that was available. A new sys-
tenn had to he constructed and
it was considered wiser to pro-
coed with the material at hand
than to go about it with better
material, technically considered,
but material that might perhaps
not be able to appreciate the
conditions by which we are
surrounded, nor be adjustable
to local needs and idiosyncrasies.
Much time and effort have been
expended in providing materials
of our own with which to work,
and if the actual work of educa.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-19
$390 FOR LETTERS TO
 ENCOURAGE EMIGRATION

The Rock Island system offers twenty prizes of the aggregate value of $390 for letters relative to the territory along it's lines in Arkansas, Indian Territory, Kan sas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. Letters should deal with the writers experiences since he settled in the Southwest. They should tell how much money he had when he arrived, what measure of success has attended his efforts and what he thinks of that portion of the country in which he is located. Letters should not be less than 300 nor more than 1500 words in length, and will be used for the purpose of advertising the Southwest.
 Letters are desired not only from farmers and farmers wives, but also from merchants, school teachers, clergymen, from every one, in brief, who has a story to tell and who knows how to tell it.
 For circular giving details write to John Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-19

Little Miss Pauline Davis is visiting her father at Auvergne.
 The little son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ridley in East Newport is very ill.
 Bert Snetzer is still confined to his bed with fever, and is a very sick man.
 Charles E. Boem, young business man of Batesville, is in the city on business.
 M. E. Newborn came in Friday night from a business trip in the southern part of the state.
 For sale Some furniture, range, heating stove and re- frigerator. Henry Schott. d2t
 Herman Schott of Batesville will spend Sunday in the city with his brother, Henry Schott.
 w. B. Empie, who has been confined to his room the past week, we are glad to say, is able to be out.
 Did Henry VIII Found the Church of England ?'' is the sub l .ject of the rector at St. Paul's church Sunday night.
 We are sorry MT. o. s. Law renee is suffering so with muscu- lar rheumatism, being confined to his bed and perfectly helpless.
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Mcclure are spending the day in Bates vile, Mir. Mcclure going in the interest of the Newport Grocer Company.
 l L. E. O'Neal telephoned s. D. Campbell Saturday afternoon to come to Alicia as he had shot Bill Orr there. The particulars are not known.
 Agents Wanted For War Between Russia and Japan" by Hon. Murat Holstead, contains graphic descriptions of the war; remarkable histories of Russia, Japan, Siberia, China, Corea, Manchuria; appalling revelations of the true inwardness of the war and astonishing prophecies of it's tremendous and far-reach- ing results. True history writ ten by master hand, but more absorbing than the widest TO- nance. Only S1.75. Big colored map free. Biggest, best book. Best terms. Credit given. Freight paid. Bonanza for agents. Outfit and premium free. The Domin- ion Company, Department F., Chicago.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-19
Correct Clothes for Men

0 matter whose clothes you've
 been buying in the past, at some time in. the future you'll buy ALFRED BENJAMIN
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-19
EASTER BAZAAR.

The ladies of the Foreign Mis- sionary Society of the M. E. church, South, will give their annual Easter bazar on Saturday before Easter, and those desiring cut flowers and plants will please leave their orders with Mrs. R. w. Randy, Mrs. T. B. Stewart or Mrs. s. w. Taggert. 67d1w
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-19
CONDITION OF CONTEST.

An estimate will be allowed each one ( suhscrfption to The Morning News or for on IT you subscribe for three months you get twelve for one year No estimate will Ds flee after midnight of February 29 1904 If friends and retain estimate for themselves. ly subscription. Under no consideration ca cetved at The New@ office. An estlmaR II cents accompanies the estimate
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-19
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

I will be in my office from 7:30 o'clock a. m. to 6o'clock p. m. to collect taxes. Office will close to balance collections and answer letters. Books will be closed on April 10th and 25 per cent penal ty will be added. Don't wait un- til the last day or week.
 Your friend,
 R. w. RANDY,
 Sheriff and Collector. Newport. Ark, Feb. P. 5
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-19
A Good Sale

"Jones has sold all of his mRnu. scripts and decidedeto stop writing"
 q should think selling them all would be an incentive to him to write more" "But he sold them to the 1unkman.~ ---RrooklYn Life
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-19
Z AND THERE.

40 Saturday afternoon.
 TT. w. Collier was up from Tu- pelo Saturday on business.
 For Sale My home in East Newport. c. w. Best. 71btf The two little daughters of Rev. Mir. Mahan are quite sick.
 Lace curtain stretchers for sale or rent. Apply to J. w. Jack son. 268d4t
 H. A. Muslin came in from Augusta Friday night on busi- ness.
 Joe Volkmer came in Saturday morning from a business trip south.
 Wm. Barnes, the genial trav- cling salesman, made Newport Saturday.
 Nathan Adler of Batesville will spend Sunday with his sister, Mrs. A. Fels.
 John w. Stayton returned Fri day night from a business trip to Walnut Ridge.
 The 10-year-old son of R. L. Gillian on the Island died Satur- day with pneumonia.
 Six tons of extra fine cotton seed for sale at S30 per ton. A. Poer, Tuckerman, Ark. 45w4.
 Your vote is solicited for Chas. R. Hite, candidate for mayor of the city of Newport. Ark. 68
 Just received another shipment of White Silk flour the best on earth at Bowen's Cash Store.
 Don't forget the special mil- linery opening, Tuesday, March 22. Misses and childrens hats a speciality. 75-5t.
 Another lot of lace 13500 yards more lace, 6 to 25c value; all go at 5c. Will be on sale Monday. Bowen's Cash Store. 65
 The candidates are at Tupelo today mixing and mingling with the dear people and telling them just why they should be elected.
 Miss Bessie E. L. Watson is expected home Saturday noon from a two weeks visit to her sister, Mrs. Watkins of Little Rock.
 On Tuesday, March 22nd, Mrs. Etta Merrill will be prepared to show the ladies of Newport a l first-class selection of millinery for 1904. 75-5t
 First spring opening of the season, at Mrs. Etta Merrill's, Tuesday March 22. We are pre- pared to show you the finest line ever exhibited in Newport.
 The Busy Helpers of the Pres byterian church are making ar engagements to carpet the entire floor of their church, which will give it a handsome appearance.
 The first glimpse of spring millinery will be shown Tuesday, March 22, at Mrs. Etta Merrell's. Smart hats for street and shirt waist wear in all correct styles.
 Gov. Jeff Davis spent Friday night at the Hazel on his return from Newark. Quite number of his friends called during the evening. He left next morning for Batesville.
 Go to Mrs. Etta MerrelPs for. first spring opening, Tuesday, March P. No old goods; every dhing new and correct. Two ex- perienced trinmers. Prices reas- onable and courtesy extended to all. 75-5t
 Mrs. H. L. Remmel entertained all the pastors of our churches in her elegant home Tuesday evening. Such gatherings pro- mote Christian fellowship. Great good has been thus accomplished inmany cities. Arkansas Metho- dist.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-19

Baking Powder Biscuit. To be just perfect. baking powder biscuit should begin to rise the natnr ute the pan is in the oven
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-19

Copyright 1908, A B. geo & cos a n q stick to them. A fair trial will convince you that they are in every way equal to fine custom made. This label
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-19
LIvERYMEN FARMERS
 DRAYMEN

And all users of axle grease that want the best grease on the market and that recognize a good thing when shown it's merits, we recommend our Golden and Cas- tor Oil brands of Axle Grease. It is put up in 1 pound tin boxes and 3 pound tin buckets. For sale by all up-to-date merchants. Ask for it and take no substitute. It is guaranteed to have no equal for quality on the market.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-19

If you want to look neat, have your suit cleaned and pressed be A. Mortensen. In new quarters onnosite city iail. 86dtf.
Newport daily independent., 1904-03-19
To Keen LemonM

To Keep lemons. Lemons will keep for long tine If placed on shelf in cool, dry place and covered with glass tumblers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27

,ity today on business.
Gen. R. M. Knox has returned from
a business trip to Little Rock.
Joseph Gocio and Chas. Benson or
Grady are registered at the Trulock.
B. r. Williams of English is in the
ely today the guest of the Trulock.
W A. McKennan of Little Rock
is amsng the business visitors in the
city.
Mrs. A. S. Honnet left last night
for St. Louis tc spend a few weeks
with relatives.
Miss Ess:e Gottleib is the guest OF
Miss Pearle Thalheimer OF Little
Rock for some days.
w. Fl. Wiley and G. w. Willie! Oh
Helena are among the business Wis
itors in the city today.
Miss Nina Smart leaves today for
Arkadelphia where she will visit
friends for a few days.
byron Fowles, manager OF the
Fine Bluff Light and Water company
will leave in a few days for Rich
mond, Ind, to testify as an expert lH
Il case pending before the courts in
that city regarding a death by elec
tric shock similar to that of &. p
Keefe in this city Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
SOCIETY NOTES
SOCIAL CALENDAR.
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The meeting of the Mathontes club
which was to have met with Mrs.
Walter Truock has been postponed
for one week.
Officers for 1905 were installed last
right by Pine Bluff lodge No. 305, b.
of r. T., as follows: f. e. Jones,
rast master; W. S. Baum, master.
Sam Johnson vice master; B. w.
Benton, secretary; T. q. Woodward
| financier; e. Ba,ow, inner guard; w.
| H. Boyd. outer guard; Geo. It. Hill,
conductor; J. G. King. journal agent;
Rev j. J. Ferdinand, chaplain; f.
F.. Jones, delegate to grand lodge;
Geo. F. Hall, alternate. The lodge
intends to give a grand ball on their
Usual night, St. PatricKs.
England, Dec 27.--At 6:30 Christ,
r'as evening Hiram Henderson and
Miss Hattie Wilburn were united in
marriage at the NJ. E. church, south,
Rev l.. M. Daily, pastor of that
church. officiating. The couple were
beth very popular in society here and
the church was we'll filled with their
many friends.
S. Ayers. B. X. Leake. r. S. Moore
w. M. Wilson, w NJ Norman, r.
c. Davis, and Misses Annie Morris
Sue Woodward. Eunice Morris, May
Allen. Ethel Williams and Edna
Prouty
The flower girls were Mildred
Smith. Lucille Duncan, Clara White
and Eva Darlington. Mendelssohn's
Wedding march was rendered by Mrs
Dors. White.
The tn-Stewart wedding was
solemnzed in a beautiful manner at
the First Methodist church at Mcneil
Sunday evening. December 25. The
church was handsomely decorated in
palms, ferns and cut flowers. AS the
strain of Mendelssohns wedding
march pealed forth the bridal party,
consisting of Misses Matte Ragan
of Pine Bluff, and Katie Piner of Tex
arkana, bridesmaids. accompanied
by the groomsmen. Messrs Roy
Smith of Mcneil and Ed Nicks Of Pine
Bluff. Miss Mamie Custer maid of
honor, and Mr. Carl Smith, brother
of the bride, as best man, preceded
the bride and groom to the altar. The
bride Miss Jessie May Smith, was
never more beautiful than in her ele
CANT white silk wedding dress, and
the groom never looked better. Al
ter the service which made them hus-
band and wife the bridal party re-
paired 20 the hospitabe Smith home,
where an elegant dinner was served
The bride is one of the charming bellies
Of Mcneil, and the groom is in the
employ of the Coton Belt road, and he
tnd his bride have many friends in
Pine Bluff They will be at home to
their friends at 444 Second avenue
this city, after January l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27

Mr.. Ed Nicks has returned from
Mcneil, where he attended the Smith
Stewart wedding.
Miss Sallie Hierschpiel Of Kings
land visited the Misses Payne Sun
day.
Miss Ula Patterson of Dardanelle
is visiting Miss Madge Orr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
EAST END NEWS.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
MONEY BACK
TO TREASURY.

State Treasurer Upton is in re
ceipt of a letter from Treasurer Otey
Miller of the University of Arkansas
irclosng exchange for $12,5O0 to be
placed to the credit of the university
which was done in accordance with
the recent instruction of the uaiver.
sity board of trustees. The money
was that portion in the hands OF the
treasurer in excess Of $4,000 allowe1
by law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27
BRIEF MENTION.

John Perdue is in Little Rock to-
FAY on business
j. A. Davidson of Little Rock is
here on business today
\. F. Mcneil of Redfield is in the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27

The Pacific MOTEL has started to
serving meals again. First class
accommodations. Call and see me-
EGw. Dezonia. prop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27

Every girl at certain time in her
life regards herself as some Wild
Gagged Thing, pacing a limited space
between dish washing and sewing,
tying to get out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27

Only few minor cases ct drunk
eEess and disorderly conduct were
registered in the police court this
morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27

The fire department was called
out this AFTERNOON to small fire in
the Gulledge boarding house on East
Second street. The fire was quickly
extinguished and the damage was
slight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-27

Bud Green. a nego. was fired $50
and costs in Justice Stewart's 5 court
this morning on the charge OF carry
ing pistol.