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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-06-21

lays the golden eggs Tor so many OF
the members.
The price of pens and pencils has
been advanced by the National Asso.
citation of Stationers and Manufactur.
ers. It's got to be mighty small ar
ticle that escapes the attention Of the
trusts these days
JUST how railroad rates are to be
regulated by preventing the issuance
of passes to employees OF the railroads
does not yet appear, but probably Sen
ator Elkins will be able to explain it.
WHAT'S the matter with settling
the United States senatorship in West
Virginia by vote Of the people, as Is
done in SO many other States ? Would
Senator Elkins be afraid to test his
popularity before the people?
THE Virginia railroads are abso-
lutely ignoring the law passed at the
last session Of the Legislature requir-
ing them to sell railroad tickets at 2
cents mile. Is there no authority
in Virginia to compel these greedy
corporations to obey the law?
The net result of this session of Con-
gress will be that The most important
matters that should have been made
unequiyocal law will be turned over
to the slow and uncertain processes Of
United States courts presided over by
J .dges OF more or less ability and hon
esty.
The friends OF Hon. George G.
Sturgiss are doing lot of shouting,
and say that already ne has Hon. N.
q Kelm as good as beaten. This will
be sad news for the Jefferson Repub-
Hcans, who jumped from the fence
early III the actlon-and jumped on
the wrong side.
We hope no man will be elected to
the House Of Delegates or to the State
Senate who refuses to pledge himself
to vote for two-cent railroad fares
and bill that will really hold when
it is tested in the courts. There's no
danger that any Of the railroads will
be Dankrupted by such law.
IF the predictions Of Mr.. Sturgiss's
friends shall be verified, there will be
a deluge in the second district that
will overwhelm our friend Noah
Noah g. Keim. And yet We have a
sort Of hankerin' to see Noah ride out
the flood in safety, as did his name
sake some thousands Of years ago.
CONGRESS has likewise surrendered
to the Meat Trust. 1t demands in.
spection of the slaughter houses, but
will make poor old Uncle Sam pay
the bill.
If the government pays for inspec.
ton of the slaughter-houses, why not
pay for inspection OF manufactures in
general?
Fact is, we should like it to furnish
a tnitor for the REGISTER building.
at the Republican congressional
convention for the first district held at
Wheeling on Tue sday, Hon. VIM. P.
Hubbard was nominated by acclama.
ton. The name OF Congressman Dow
ener, who was so badly beaten in the
primaries, was not presented, as he
had only GO of the 283 delegates.
Captain Dovener, who has represent
ed the district for several terms, has
heretofore been an easy winner, but
Mr.. Hubbard overwhelmed him this
time. Mr.. Hubbard is one OF the
States most able lawyers, and has
been conspicuous as an ardent sup
porter Of the new tax lawss-indeed,
was largely instrumental ir framing
them. The fight between him and
COptain Dovener, was largely a con-
test between the Dawson and anti
Dawson factions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-06-21
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-06-21

GA - TO RIA.
Bs.,, tn. 1Ihs Kind You Have llSaJs Bought
s's, Il &ZzMu
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-06-21

THE Virginia railroads are abso-
lutely ignoring the law passed at the
last session OF the Legislature requir-
ing them to sell railroad tickets at 2
cents mile. Is there no authority
in Virginia to compel these greedy
corporations to obey the law?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-06-21

The net result of this session of Con-
gress will be that The most important
matters that should have been made
unequiyocal law will be turned over
to the slow and uncertain processes Of
United States courts presided over by
.Lges OF more or less ability and hon
esty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-06-21

The friends OF Hon. George c.
Sturgiss are doing lot of shouting,
and say that already ne has Hon. N.
g Kelm as good as beaten. This will
be sad news for the Jefferson Repub-
Acans, who jumped from the fence
early in the action-and jumped on
the wrong side.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-06-21

WHAT'S the matter with settling
the United States senatorship in West
Virginia by vote Of the people, as is
done in SO many other States? Would
Senator Elkins be afraid to test his
popularity before the people?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-06-21

JUST how railroad rates are to be
regulated by preventing the issuance
of passes to employees OF the railroads
does not yet appear, but probably Sen
ator Elkins will be able to explain it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08
TELEPHONE WHITE 951. ~

bills began to change the character of
representation, there can be no doubt
that service without pay added an ele-
mert which was on the whole dignity
ing and uplifting in its influence With
the new kind of representation, repre-
sentation of the people, there can prob
ably be as little doubt that suitable
pay for service is wholly in consonance
with the changed conditions.
For years the representatives of
struggling movements have in fact
been paid. Many representatives of
the Irish National Party We're support
ed by voluntary provision made by
their constituents. They could not
have served them in Parliament if they
had not been Many of the labor rep
Tesentatives have been supported in
the same way.
The change to payment of salaries
out of the Imperial treasury, is only a
natural change in consonance with
changed conditions of social and poll
teal affairs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08

The statement that "only two of the
big sugar firms remain out Of the land
deal to put the laborers on the land,
or rather have not indicated their SYM
pathy with the movement and their
purpose to come in; these are Brewer
& Co. and Castle & Cooke" does very
great injustice. Castle & Cooke on
Waialua Plantation have already had
plans drawn for houses, surveys made
for homesteads, and plans for sanitary
and other necessary features drawn
up AS to EVA, Castle & Cooke have
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08
I. The House
/. Of Commons

kind have been made from Lord John
Russes first reform bill brought representation in the House of Com
practically and directly the people Though the House of
Commons been the greatest friend and champion of lib
ey the world though has carried the rights of the individual
farther and guarded them mcompromsngy than other
legislative body the world though has taught the world civil
liberty and representative government to the beginning
OF the century, from being body representative
great file Of the British people Borough county
memberships large degree the perqutes of fm
lies great interests landed The people had
and represented But there always leveng nhu-
work. influence that brought the rights and needs of the
great body the people, who directly represented
attention and into the of members of the House of Commons
In the centuries that preceded the reform bills which made the
House Commons really representative of the whole body
people it often vena body Those vena ages
happened that the House of Commons which made
against despotc tendencies of privilege
vena body 1t from his experiences with the British House Of
that Wapoe gave expression to what has become
to proverb, that every has his price"
Notwithstanding all of this, the House Commons has always
great body grand its and the greatness with which
main has used those the nursery great men;
benehCent institutions the world has
So long the House constituted before the reform
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
(From the Chicago Daily News)
he original tree must have been the

(From the Chicago Daily News)
The original tree must have been the
paw-paw
When a man kisses his wife it is a
sort of souvenir spoon.
But the best airship on earth may
be no good in the air. ..- a....
Some one says that corn juice viii
make mans voice husky. 'l'h .-'
1t sometimes happens that when type
is set it matches out trouble.
Any man whose will power is all in
his wife's name is to be pitied.
1t is alleged that the originality of
some authors is due to their faculties
for misquoting others.
Fortune knocks once at every mans
door, but misfortune frequently crawls
in at the window.
Some people are so proud of their
family skeleton that they refuse to
keep it concealed i'm that closet.
Between stealing and embezzling the
difference depends upon the size of
the pile the thief gets away with.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08
Wellington And
New Orleans

General Packngham his brOhcr-n- charge of the
expedition that defeated with such loss before New Orleans by
General Andrew Jackson But the statement that the Iron Duke
himself had all but made his mind take charge of that eNped
ton has aroused the greatest interest among military and historical
students Wellington that time engaged the Pcnnsuar
but whether he considered that reached stage SUI
hceny satisfactory permit him leave the theater of operations
the with the United States 1t
that Wellington considered the country had interests at
stake the with American that considerable In the
end he gave up the command to his relative.
And very fortunate thing probably that the Iron Duke did
not America and also unfortunate thing for the En-
pero Napoleon One but pause wonder he reflects
the mighty change that might have occurred the history Of
the world had Wellington America instead remaining
the Peninsula While Wellington military genius, he
great general and had other than himself commanded
the battle of Waterloo the French would all likelihood
quered the Belgium and Napoleon would have
his throne and died France On the other hand Yelling
would probably the that Pacngham
did and the aurels that the Conqueor of Waterloo would
be the boasts of Proud Britain But why speculate further
Small thigs smaller than the failure of Wellington
TO America, have changed the fate of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08

The way the Princess Ena leaves
the Church of England for the Church
of Rome, as a preliminary to marriage,
reminds one of the way Democrats
and Home Rulers in Hawaii have been
known to recognize the truth and i'm
portance of the principles of the Re
publican Party as a preliminary to a
government job
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08

already sent to the Board of Immigra-
ton a letter expressing their willing
ness to provide for a large number OF
families. These two plantations are
on leased land so that the plan of
furnishing lands in fee simple is one
that has not yet been worked out.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08


pitation.
Inches and hundredths.
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE.
Mean, 3OO6; highest, 3O.19, date 18th;
lowest, 1892, date 9TH
TEMPERATURE.
Highest so, date 18th; lowest 81, date
7th.
Greatest daily range Is, date 7th.
Least daily range 5, date 23rd.
Mean for this month in 1890, p; 1891,
50; 1892, 70; 1898, p; 1894, 20; 1895, Il;
1896, 70; 1897, "A; 1898, TO- 1899, p; 1900,
II; 1901, SO; 1902, 20; 1903, 81; 1904, 20;
1905, SO; 1906, Il.
Mean for this month II years II.
Absolute maximum for this month
for II years, so.
Absolute minimum for this month II
years So.
Average daily excess of this month
as compared with mean of II years,
O.3.
Accumulated deficiency since Janu-
airy 1, Ii.
Average daily deficiency since jan
uary 1, OF.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08
Defeat Of The
French Ministry


Coneorda slightest degree complete separa
church and which has been accomplished 1t is
prsng that radical has been going France
been before That should
subsidiary the inventories indicates that eversion
public parliamentary opinion any principle, but
merely vuson of sentiment growing of the disorder and in
riots which have accompanied the taking the nven
tories of church properties
abolished The have
Education been secuaed The great has
been accomplished IF there had been feeling the
policy which has been long would have been felt
the elections for the Senate Even the administrative
been carried without outbreak of popular feeling against them
districts There evidence that the Legislative
Assembly of France this which has been progress
has msnepreted the desires of the French
people There in the Church itself i'll her Clergy and in that de-
part the lay which affected by Indifference
element which avors the separation which looks free church
the best and highest opportunity for the church
In remarkable article the subject by Paul Sabater pub
shed in the London Times of January 20, he says:
81" could give to this study full Development should begin by
showing that the separation OF Church and State France
thing remaining be something already finished Para
by does but register accomplished fact hence the
calm with which the law discussed and voted by the deputies
The partns of separation will strangely deceive themselves they
them 1t has the
Tipened fruit 1t already realized
The sOemty the beauty of this that of hatred
for God the Church. people believe that France
pairing farewell who for long has been her
teacher On the contrary superabundan faith day
doorousy through many dcouragemen and groupings, that
France feeling her way, moving, toward materasm
ward negaon but toward glorious armahons She striving
for herself a conscience
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08

bach as he would a knight, bishop, or
pawn on the chess board
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08
PRECIPITATION.

Total this month O.26.
Greatest precipitation in "a hours,
0.13, date 18th and 18th.
Total precipitation this month in 1877
I'll, 1875 O.32, 1879 200, 1880 4.98 1881
8 so, 1882 1SS, 1888 GOA, 1884 la, 1885
100, 1886 1928 1887 5.3S, 1888 3.74, 1889
O.4S, 1890 1910, 1891 5.7S, 1892 1913, 1898,
400, 1894 1912, 1905 OPS, 1906, O26.
Average for this month for 20 years,
4.52.
Deficiency of this month as compared
with average Of 20 years, -4.26.
Accumulated deficiency since Janu-
airy l, -5.37
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08

Though the French Ministry
was defeated in the Chamber of
Deputies yesterday by a vote Of
267 to 234 upon the matter of the
inventories Of church property,
there is no reason to believe that
this will restore the status under
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08

The action of the House OF
Commons in passing bill provid-
ing for the pay of members, breaks
with one of the most striking and
we'll known traditions of the
Mother of Parliaments." Yet it
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08

Some very interesting informa-
ton relative to the Duke of Wei
lington has recently been made
public 1t is stated that the Duke
all but came to the United States
in the war of 1872, to make the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08
WIND.

Prevailing direction NE $50 per cent?;
total movement 5212 miles; average
hourly velocity, rs; maximum velocity
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08
NOTICE.

Beginning November Is, 1905, owing
to a change in the price of certain
sizes Of crushed rock, prices will be as
follows:
No. 1-S1.55 per cubic yard.
No. 2-$1SO per cubic yard.
No. 3-$2.O5 per cubic yard.
No. $3.50 per cubic yard,
We wish to call attention to the fact
that No A has been reduced to prac-
tically the price of white sand, making
it available for all kinds of concrete
work for which it is far superior to
any other sand.
LORD & BELSER
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08

Mean 1852 65.S 40
/ Note.--''T" indicates trace OF preci-
pitation.
Inches and hundredths.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-08
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE.

Mean, SO.O6; highest, SO.19 date 1911
lowest, 1892, date 9Th.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-09-19
Industrial Opens To-day.

The Industrial Institute be-
begins it's sixth session to-day.
From indications the attendance
will be the largest in the history
of the school. \ large number
of rooms have been reserved in
the dormitOries than in any past
year and the many inquiries and
requests for catalogues point to
a big year for the school.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-09-19

We had the pleasure yesterday
of meeting DR.. JnO. Il. Sewell'
of Baldwin, La, who had come
here to place his niece, Miss
Fannie Ransom in the Industrial.
DR.. Sewell stated he also expec-
ed to place two of his children in
the public schools here if he
could make arrangements.
DevOe's Furniture Polise, 50
and 80 cent Bottles, sold and qua
ranted. at the Moss Pharmacy.
Postal Card Albums, o5c, SOC and
75c, at the Moss Pharmacy.
E. W. Jones has been trans
ferred from the Primary school
to the Scott school. Mrs. J. M.
Greene of POinte Coupee sue.
ceeds him as principal of the
Primary school.
Children will save money, if they
buy their Shoot Supplies at the
Moss Pharmacy.
Miss Claudia Upton returned
yesterday from a pleasant visit
to Miss Lee Prosser at Barbreck.
Good School Bags for ) cents, at
the Moss Pharmacy.
Chas. DebaillOn of the A. E.
Mouton Lumber yard, and o. B.
Hopkins of the Vordenbaumen
Lumber yard, left Monday to
attend the meeting of the Retail
Lumber Dealers Association in
Shreveport. Mr.. Hopkins has
been honOred with the appoint
ment to respond to the address
of welcome.
Leidlie Guilbeau, of Carencro,
was a pleasant caller at our office
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Platt left
Friday for Lake Charles, where
they will make their future home.
They leave behind them a num-
Der of friends who regret to see
them leave.
Sydney Foreman, of Ridge,
paid our Office a pleasant call
Thursday.
Rousseau Mouton left Friday
for Baton Rouge, to attend the
State University.
o. BrOussard, a prominent
citizen of Breaux Bridge, paid
our Office a welcome visit Friday.
We have a we'll selected stock
Of high grade and medium mems
and boys suits, and we can inter-
est you on prices Come and
see.-Schmulen
Mrs. G. Vandercruyssn has
moved from Breaux Bridge to
to give her children
the benefit of the excellent
schools here.
Choice spare ribs at Prud-
hOmme & McFaddin's. A de-
lightful breakfast dish.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-09-19
personals.
" THOSE itb
4 u COME and ':fn

Judge Alfred D. Breaux,
Justice of the Peace in the
second ward, paid our Office al
appreciated visit Monday.
Jap a-Lac headquarters. Den
DO &. Nicholson Co.. Ltd.
Constable Arthur Hoffpauir. of
the second ward paid The Adj
vertiser a welcome visit Monday.
Ramsey & Upton have a fresh
stock of corn. oats, alfalfa,
chopped corn, chicken feed and
other feed stuffs. Ring them up.
Miss Blanche Gueriniere, of
St. Martinville, is visiting rela.
tives here.
The Falk Mercantile Co. are
prepared to take charge of
funerals and attend to all grave
yard work. A fine rubber-tired
hearse in stock.
For Buggies-Lacoste Hard
ware Co., I'd.
Miss Julie Petetin, of Grand
Coteau, is the guest of her Sis
ter, Mrs. John Barry.
Paul Guidry & Co. sell hay,
corn, oats and other food stuffs.
Ring them up. Orders filled
promptly.
Robert Barry. from Grand
Coteau, was here Sunday.
Something new and very nice
those fancy electric parlor lamps
at the Lafayette Drug Store.
Edgar Delhomme, of New
Iberia. visited friends in Lafa-
yettte Sunday.
For -Wagons-Lacoste Hard
ware Co., I'd.
John Clausen went to Franklin
Friday to visit his relatives.
Jap-a-Lac headquarters, Den
DO & Nicholson Co.. Ltd.
Mrs. Jake Pefferkorn, of Ma
poleonville. is visiting relatives
here.
For Paints, Oils, Varnishes
-Lacoste Hardware Co., Ltd.
Jacobs Candies at the Moss
Pharmacy.
Misses Agnes and Leola Mar
tin and sister, Mrs. Walter Mel
ancon, took in the excursion to
Opelousas Sunday.
For Harness and Saddles
acoste Hardware Co, Ltd
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-09-19

Whether You buy big or little,
dollars or dimes, we want your
trade, and will give you the
freshest and oest Of groceries
delivered at your home in eX-
change for your cash.-MOr
gan & DebaillOn.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-09-19
For Rent.

Comfortable front roo with bath
and board in private family. Two
gentlemen preferred.
Apply to Mrs. w. II. CROUCH.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-09-19

New Iberia last Friday as the
guest of Miss Aline VOORHEES,.
$3.50 to $500 per day for s
hours work. Address Miss FL.
len G. Cain, DusOn La.
Miss Mia Eastin, of ST. Mar
tinville, is visiting friends in
Lafayette.
Jap-a-Lac headquarters, Den
DO IL Nicholson Co.. Ltd.
At the Moss Pharmacy, TO-
cent states reduced to 5 cents.
Miss Alice VOORHEES,, of St.
| Martinville, is visiting at the
home of her cousin, Mrs. J. A.
Robichaux.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Carter. of
OpelOusas. spent Sunday and
Monday in Lafayette visiting
friends. They had their little
baby baptized at the Episcopal
church Sunday afternoon.
At Moss Pharmacy, three good
Lead Pencils for 5 cents.
Miss Jeanne Lebasse. of New
Orleans, is the charming guest
of her sister, Mrs. Cbas. O.
Mouton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cousson,
of Crowley, we're visitors to
Lafayette Sunday.
Keep posted on town and par
ish affairs by reading The Adver-
tiser, only $1.OO a year..
Odon Guidry, a prominent
merchant of Carencro, paid our
Office an appreciated call Mon
day.
For Electric Supplies-La-
coste Hardware Co., Ltd.
A.. X. Lamulle was a welcome
visitor at the Advertiser Office
Monday.
WANTED-Chauffeur. salary
not to exceed $1,000 a week.
One capable of keeping auto in
repair. Apply to
A. L. PREAGER.
BERTHE Hoffpauir. son of Mr..
Si!as Hoffpauir of the second
ward, left last week for Jackson,
La. to attend Centenary Col
lege.
Mrs. A. T. Comeaux, of
Youngsville. visited Lafayette
Monday, her mother. Mrs. G.
Doucet. returned home with her.
did you see His Highness
the Bey?', THE way that young
lady handled the typewriter was
worth seeing. 1t was an Oliver
typewriter" Guilbeau & Alb
badie, Carencro, are the agents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Russell
returned Monday from Opelou-
sas, where they have been spend
ing several weeks. Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell will, in a few days,
return to Opelousas to make
their future home, to the regret
of their many friends here.
We now have our beautiful
stock of dress goods and trim
mings on display, and invite the
ladies' to come and see the lovely
new patterns chmulen
Rushing Biossat left yester.
day on the 500 a. m. train for
Baton Rouge where he will enter
the State University.
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Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1906.