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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-17

S
You can seldom catch an Irishman
at loss fcr an answer %hen you try
70 have 1un with him." said Louis
Ward of Detroit. at the Plankinton.
Il found out last ST. Patrick's day
Just how quick Irish wit can be.
Il was stopping a an hotel where
there was an Irish waitress. One
didn't have to be tolL that she was
Irish, for the map of the Emerald isle
was written all over her face. She
bad a brosue that was a marvel and a
temper which was the terror of all
the guests at her table.
"St. Patrick's day l came down to
breakfast and made up my mind to
have a little joke with our waitress.
Molly, bring me an range
please ] asked as a starter. 1t was
Il flnisher too. The way it brought
results was amazing.
With a look of whitening scorn
Molly stood perfectly still for at least
u minute, while l could feel the cold
chills which the fear. OF a scene in the
breakfast room chased up my back.
Finally, though. she smiled, more in
pity than in mirth.
Faith, MI. Ward, you've forgot
TIN tn Cay I'm thinEin', she said.
It's an olive you meant to be orderin',
not an grange. And I'll have it here
in a minute
And | ate the olive for breakfast"
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-17
Club Meeting.

On Thursday afternoon the
Married Ladies Euchre club was
most charmingly entertained oy
Mrs. Jagou. assisted by her
sister, Mrs. Lehman of New
Orleans.
The first prize, a hand painted
bowl, was won by Mrs. Corona;
the second. a hand painted cup
and saucer, by Mrs. Schwartz;
and the guests prize fell to Miss
M. Jagou. of Opelousas.
After the games delicious
refreshments were served which
consisted of jellied red fish,
mayonaise, olives. crackers and
white wine. Those present were:
Mines. j. Parkerson, Breeding,
Schwartz, ]. G. Young, F. Brous-
sard, N. Abramson, Corona, j.
MoutOn, V. Mouton, H. F. Kicker,
A. Doucet. L. Mayer, B. J. Pei
lerin. Misses Estelle Mouton
and N. Melancon, acted as sub
stitutes. The guests were Miss
M. Jagou of Opelousas, Mrs.
Leon Lehman, of New Orleans,
Mrs Smart and Mrs. Dalton, of
Chicago, Mrs. G. Kahn of New
Iberia, and Mrs. Chas. Lehman,
of Franklin, and Mrs. G. K,
Darling, of Houston.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-17
Positions for Western Men.

A few days ago Capt. Seth Bullock,
the man OF iron nerve and true aim
In the Black hills, was appointed
United States marshal for the South
Dakota district, and now bat" Mas
terson, whose career In the wild west
of earlier days closely resembles that
Of Bullock, is said to be slated as the
personal b~odyguard Of the nations
chief executive. Both men were in
Washington last week and called on
the president.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-17
His Happiest Hour,

He-Do you remember the night I
asked you to marry me?"
She-Yes, dear.
For a whole hour we sat there,
and not a word did you speak. All,
that was the happiest hour of my
life!"-Tales.
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Mrs. Uglimugg (lecturing)-I en-
ter into my husbands amusements.
If he comes home at 8 a. M, do l
scold him? No! l throw my arms
around him and embrace him
Voice from Gallery-And it serves
him right. too.-New York Mail.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-17
For Sale

Barber-shop and restaurant in
the best business center of New
Orleans, doing a good business.
Will sell at a sacrifice. Address
Robert, care of the Lafayette
Advertiser.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-17
Sociable Jim-Jams,

Bell Boy-Four more highballs for
the gent in room PSI.
Barkeep-Why, he's up there all by
himself.
Bell Boy-Nope. He says he's got
some snakes an he wants to treat
'em.
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FOURTH WARD.

Section 16, T II S, R. 5 E, in
lots of 35.1 acres for a period OF
3 years.
No bids at public auction.
l.. EIGHTH WARD.
Section 16, II 10 S, r. 4 E, 6
acres rented to VIM. Suites at
$3.50 per acre.
| THIRD WARD.
Section Is. 10 S, RISE.
Woodland near Mr.. Paul
DeClOuet's place, not rented.
Mr.. Earnest Guilbeau's petit
ton for a school transfer for the
northern part of the sixth ward
was granted on motion of Mr..
Roy. The secretary was author
lied to issue warrants to cover
notes for SchOolhOuSes built in
1905 and due at the First
National Bank as follows: Simon
School, 1888. O4; Broussard
Annex, 1888; Duson, S534.75;
Wilmington, S127O.
On motion duly seconded the
Assessors bill for compiling poll
tax list for 1905 was approved,
but the secretary was instructed
to deduct for 36 names errO-
neOusly assessed and for which
the board refunded 81 each.
A petition for pensiOning
Philip Martin and j. l.. Flechet
signed by Il large number of
prominent citizens was present
ed to the Board. The following
was adopted.
Resolved that the Board regrets
that it has no authority under
the law to pension Philip Martin
and j. L.. Fletchet, but hopes
that the State will recognize
the services rendered by
teachers who give up the best
years of their lives in the exalted
calling of the teacher: that the
State will make ample provision
for taking care of teachers who
by reason of infirmity or old age
have become disqualified for fur
Their service. Resolved further
That this Board is OF the firm
opinion that such action would
materially improve the teaching
force of the State by making it
more permanent, and would
counterbalance to a large degree
the meagre salaries paid school
teachers. Be it further
Resolved that a copy of the
foregoing be sent to each of the
members of the Legislature from
this parish.
The petition of Bazile and
Joseph Sonnier for the erection
of a schoolhouse at Ossun. The
community offered to build the
schoolhOuse and wait one year
for reimbursement. On account
of small school appropriations
for the present year previous pc
titiOns for schoOlhOuses on file
the Board decided that it could
not consider the proposition.
Mr.. Alcide JUDGE was author
lied to dispose of the old Boud
reaux school house.
The superintendent again called
the attention of the Board to the
congested condition of the Lafay.
cite schools. The Board re-
quested that the matter be plac-
ed before the city council for
their consideration since the
Board could not legally divert
money from the parish building
fund for that purpose.
The secretary was requested
to notify VermiliOn and Acadia
parishes that their appropria-
tiOns for the line schools of
Milton and Duson were due and
unless otherwise requested, this
Board would draw for the
amounts due.
By Mr.. Bernard: Resolved
that for the purposeof encourag-
ing the establishment of school
libraries throughout the parish
this Board agrees to duplicate
any amount raised by any COM
munity of the parish, provided,
the money so raised be disbursed
under the directions of the
Board.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-17
Costly Saddle Owned by Khcdixe.

C0StIy SdocTe OWheo ny KhcdlVe.
The Khedive Of Egypt owns the
most costly saddle In the world. 1t
Is made of black leather, though more
gold than leather is visible, and it cost
$4,000. 1t is really four saddles in
one. being used on horses harnessed
to the royal coach en- state occasions
and occupied by four positions.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-17

10 l.. ]. Aiieman. examination fccS...... ? 90
To State Supt. third apportionment. ...... I,236 70
To Tax Collector. taxes collected Now. LOO II
To Tax Collector. polls collected Now. SCI ooo
To ne: proceeds note Milton school. ....... 700 90
To net proceeds note Bonin school . oo4 o
To parish, part appropriation 1000 90
To Tax Coll. part 50. taxes collected Dec. 1000 90
lotal recelptS.......... .............SI3.9o so
CIR.
BY 5 per cent com. la, Collector. polls IS 90 IS
ny 5 per cent Gem. Tax Collector. taxes. u 81
BY J. r. Aswell. examination fees. 10 90
by +. o. Cornay. hauling safe 90
ByJerome Mouton, notarial and rec. fees. , 90
by Ahatoie Montet, cont. Broussard sch... o63 90
ny Al Mouton, painting Carencro school. 50 IS
BY +. NJ, hompson. cont. Wilmington sch I6s o.
by L. NJ. Thompson. cont. Milton school. 245 90
BY Lafayette Adv crtiser. printing. AZ IL
BY Lafayette Gazette, printing .......... ~ 90
by l.. J. Aileman, Supt.'s salary 400 90
BY l.. J. Alleman, stamps and telegraph. o6
By c. Brandt, lumber Wilmington school sSI *
ny. brandt lumber 1000 90
By {. Brandt, lumber Scott school 1000 90
Wy Nickerson Bros. ms. Wilmington sch. Il 90
by Moss Pharmacy, sundries I o.
BY Homer Siltcr. transportation children. Is &c
BY Carlin < Marshall. cont. Ronin school FAB 90
BY o. H. Ihcriot, cont Royvillc school. 900 90
By l.. Hirsch. janiJor 90
BY Bank of Lafayette. for f. NJ. Thompson 100 90
BY Cumb. I. I. Co. telegraph services. - *
by = I. Mouton. iumb. Whit & Nil. sch. 36S IS
by A. T." Monton' lumber 50 SIS
by a. T.. A'outon' lumber. colored school. 1877 S.
By W.. J Avery, stamps. 90
BY Lacoste Hardware CO., hardware 100
By A. Begnaud. canal. First ward... 90 90
BY Eli Hulo,, amount refunded. ss
By A. X. Lamulle. cis,ern 40 s
BY Denbo-Nicholson Co. paints 1az 10
By Patterson & Mou,on. ms. Milton school p, %
By Billeaud Lumber CO., lumb. Simon sch 7as a
By J IA Richard. gutterirg Duson school 90
By. +. Riggs Pub. Co. record books 26 os
by L. " Eames' repairs primary school,. 62 IS
By Signal Printing Co, advertising S lands as
By ID. II. Holmes. felt PAPER az 90
By Moss Pharmacy. sundries. 10 20
By Arthur Hofpauir, building shed IL 90
By Rayne Tribune, printing. *
By Leon Chiasson. contract BONN school. % 90
By polls refunded. II 90
By directors per diem 19 90
by teachers 4.o76 IS
By Treasurer's commission uS O.
-
Total Disbursements. sr2,o13 81
BY balance on hand, sr.o77 u.
Respectfully submitted.
J. E. MARTIN, Treasurer.
LAFAYETTE, LA, January 4. 1906.
There being no further bust
ness, the Board adjourned.
n. P. MOSS. President.
l.. j. ALLEMAN, Secretary.
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Messrs Delhomme, Roy, Moss
COmeaux. Bernard. and Judice
present. Absent: Messrs. Spell
Brown and Verot.
The minutes of October 5, 1905
Nov. %, 1905 and Jan. +, 1906
were approved as read.
On motion Mr.. Alleman was
appointed to receive in the name
of the School Board a site of two
acres for the DeClouet school in
Anse St. Clair.
The Parish Treasurer made
report showing lease of school
lands as follows:
FIRST WARD.
Section Is R3E.
Lots 1. 2, 80 acres each, rented
to Walter Mouton at $2.7O and
$3.50 per acre, respectively, for
a period of two years.
Lots 5. 6 to Adam Maitre, SO
acres each at $3.50 per acre for
two years.
Lots 9, 10 to Dupre Dugas, at
$1.OO and 81. Is, for two years.
Lot to Hy. Bourque at $3.50 for
2 years.
Lot IL, to P. A. Chiasson, Jr.,
$1.75 for two years.
Lot Is, to Albert Bourque,$ 81. 25
for 2 years.
Lot IA. to Bazie Sommer, 81. 90
for 2 years.
Lot Is, to JOS. Trahan, $500,
2 years.
Lot 16 to Albert Bourque, $500
for 2 years.
Lot No 4, was let out on share
to Antony Mouton; who is to fur
nish all necessary Implements
and teams and give school board I
crop. Only cotton to be made on
these lands given out on shares.
Lot No s to be worked on shares
by Arceneaux on same terms as
above mentioned.
SECOND WARD.
Section 16, II 10 S, R3E.
All lots rented in this section
are for period of two years, and
each lot contains 4O.3 acres.
Lot No. l to Leonard Spell, at
$3.50.
Lots No. 2 and 3, L. E. Patter,
son at $1.O0.
No. 4 to Caesar Buchanan at
$3.50.
No s., 6, L. E. Patterson at $1.OO
Nos. Z and 8, to Rodolph Simp-
son at So. so per acre. No. II, to
L. e. Patterson, at 81. 100. No. IL,
to Ursin Hoffpauir, at $1.OO. No.
13, to c. Spell. at $1.OO. No. IA,
to Hines Hoffpauir, at $1.O0. No.
Is, to Dave Spell, at $1.OO. No.
is, Eloi Duhon, at $1.OO.
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The Treasurer's report was
read, as follows:
/. TREASURER'S REPORT.
To the President and Members of the
School Board, Parish of Lafayette,
Louisiana:
Following is a statement of receipts and disburse-
ments of the school funds since my last report:
DR..
To balance on hand last report. ....S 12s IS
To net proceeds note Wilmington school, I,74s 90
To net proc &c Is note Annex Broussard. Of, =,
To Tax Collector, taxes collected October. ,sr AZ
To lax Collector. polls collected October. as6 90
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-17
School Board Proceedings.

Lafayette, La, Jan. 4, 1906.
At a regular meeting OF the
School Board held on above date
all members were present ex-
cept J. H. Bernard.
The reading of the minutes
was deferred to next meeting.
Mr.. Ernest Guilbeau, of the
northern part of the sixth ward ,
appeared before the Board and
stated that there were children
enough in his community to
justify the establishment of a
school. He himself sent his chill
dren to Carencro, a distance of
four miles, but he had neighbors
who were not in a position to
send and it was in their interest
as well as his own that he asked
for the transportation of the
children of that community to
the Carencro Central School.
Action on above request was
postponed.
State Superintendent Aswell
was then invited to address the
School Board. He responded
with one of his characteristic
inspiring addresses and took as
his theme the remarks of Mr..
Guilbeau who said, Il want to
see my neighbours children ed
ucated as well as my own" Mr..
Aswell gave the School Board
sound advice, and he urged them
above all to stand for progress
and never to permit themselves
to be behind the public sentiment
of the parish. The Board should
stand for steady, conservative
progress. Intelligent people
would indOrse such action on
the part of the Board.
Mr. Guilbeau's demand was in
the line of cOmmOnsense pro
gress and he knew what it was
TO trudge through mud and water
four miles to school and he urged
the School Board to grant trans
p%OrtatiOn to Mr. Guilbeau's com
munity if there was any pos
sibility of so doing. The board
then adjourned to meet Thursday
January II, 1906.
N. p. Moss, President.
L. j. ALLEMAN, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
MANY ENTOMBED
 BY MINE EXPLOSION
WEST FORK MINES IN BLUEFlELD DISTRICT ARE THE SCENE OF A BAD PAR TIES HARD AT WORK.

Biueheld. w. Va, October 3-As the result of an explosion this afternoon in the West Fork mines of the Pocahontas Collleries company. 75 men are suppoNed to be entombed Two rescue parties have entered the mines and up to II o'clock tonight two men, named Dolbert and Co., dash, have been rescued and revived The mine Is reported to be on fire and the work of rescue is retarded. The cause of the explosion is not determined. Sew workings in 1902.
 Great excitement prevails in the neigh borhood of the mines Crowds of men, women and children are. around the drift mouth, anxlously awaiting news of rela- tives and friends.
 The explosion took place in what is known as the St. Paul entry of the mine. Reports of the number of entombed men vary from 60 to 100. The lack of brattice cloth retards the rescue work and car load of it is being hurried forward on A special train from here Definite re- suits of the explosion will not be known before tomorrow afternoon The force of the explosion was hardly noticeable at the mouth as the entry in which 1t oc- cured is two and one-half miles in the mountains.
 number of men in the south mine were almost suffocated before they were rescued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
CONTEST COMES UP
 FOR HEARING TODAY
MOTION WILL BE MADE TO Dls- MISS JUDGE STILES PETITION. JUDGE STILES MAKES A SHORT STATEMENT.

The contest filed by Judge J. P. Stiles, who, as candidate for sheriff of Jefferson county in the primary cleo tion held in September, received three less votes than his opponent, Col F. l.. Higdon, will come up this morning be- fore the new county democratic com- mittee. The meeting will be called to order by the retiring chairman, B. A. Thompson. MT. Thompson will preside during the organization. Then it is expected that J. B. Aird, chairman of the subcommittee, will be elected to the county chairmanship. and the mat ter of Judge Stiles petition will at once be taken up.
 It is understood that Colonel Higdon will reply to the petition with charges of illegal voting not mentioned by Judge Stiles. Before entering into the contest, however a motion will be made to dismiss the petition of Judge Stiles on the ground that it was not filed with the officer designated by the state law.
 Judge Stiles petition for contest Is based on charges of illegal votes. With regard to the matter, he said last night:
 Tt is not my purpose to base my contest on brass bands, incendiary speeches, torch-light processions or mass meetings, but illegal votes, estab- lished by legal evidence of reputable witnesses to be weighed and deter mined fairly by democratic commit tee Tn the Walker county contest see that the state executive committee has decided that such contests should be heard and decided on their merits by the county committees and without reference to technicalities."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
ANOTHER BODY IS
 TAKEN FROM WATER
PENSACOLA IS BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE HERSELF ONCE MORE-SALOON ALLOWED TO REOPEN DOORS TODAY.

Pensacola, Fla, October 3,-The body of one more storm victim was recovered today. The body is supposed to be the child of J. T. Matthews, the tender of the Eseambia bridge, who lost hls wife and two children.
 The work of clearing away the wreck age has progressed so far that some sem blance of the lower portion of the city has been restored and it's business is as- sun.ing normal conditions.
 Tomorrow ehe saloons will be allowed to be opened under restrictions for the first time since last Wednesday night Street car service was opened on the city lines. The revenue cutters Ninona and Fessenden are both here and will start out tomorrow morning to make a close inspection of the coast between this port and Mobile. The Wlnona could find no vessels in distress on the trip over. Both vessels have been rendered the relief committee and will carry provisions to various points up the sound and along the coast where settlements have been wiped out and families are known to be destitute and almost starving.
 The Associated Press correspondent vis- ited today the shipping interests and ascertained the conditions of the foreign ships. The ships Canada, Meremus and Avon have ben floated and are only slightly damaged. The Norwegian barque Lila, Norwegian barque Andrea, Nor wegian barque Superb, and Italian ship Lena are aground and can be saved. The Norwegian barque Hermidal, Norwegian barque Olvarl, Swedish barque Alfhilld, and Norwegian ship Avantl are badly wrecked and ammed but with good ma chinery it is possible to save them. The Norwegian ship Ingridad, Norwegian barque Herford, German barque Maria and Norwegian barque Campbell will prove total wrecks
 A large quantity of clothing and food were sent to the destitute at Warning ton on the naval reservation tOday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
NET EARNINGS OF
 L. X N. $1S,1SO,O45
ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORIZED REQUIRE AN OUT LAY OF $1e,e5e,474, ACCORDING PRIEST SMITHS REPORT.

Louisville, October 3.-The annual meet ing of the stockholders of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company was held in the office of the company today. w. R. Belknap presided. The old board of direc- tors was selected and the report of Presi- dent Milton 1T. Smith was read. The re- port of earnings showed a surplus for the year of $2,74S.374. The general surplus of the company to June S0 1906. amounted to $1s,1s0,045.
 Net earnings for the year were SIP, ,075,- from other sources.
 The company has now under construc- tion, or has completed during the year, additions and Improvements authorized by the board of directors aggregating s19- 959 474, distributed as follows:
 For grade reductions and double tracks, $7,592 739; for new railroads, extensions and branches. s6,624779; for new equip ment undelivered June 30 1906, $2,472, 732: for new terminal facilities, s3.2e9 .229.
 To reimburse the treasury for construc- tion expenditures already made and to provide funds for their completion, the company sold during the fiscal year $10,- OOO,444 of its Atlanta, Knoxville and Gin cinnati division per cent gold bonds. which yielded net to the company s9,750- 900, and s45O0, 900 of its unified per cent gold bonds which yielded net to the company s4.5S5,10o.
 The operating expenses for the year were $30, ,933, ,463, and on the subject the report says:
 ''The increased cost of labor and ma teria1s, the rebuilding of the union pas senger station at Louisville. destroyed by fire; the heavy repairs made on equip ment in use during the St. Louis world s fair; the yellow fever for five months on the southern divisions, and the unusual number of destructive accidents account for most of the increases In operating ex- penses, except Locomotive repairs" which increased 50.6 per cent. This increase is due to heavy repairs required upon the increased number of engines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04

Norfolk Va, October 3.-(Special.)-The form of the memorial to the Women of the Confederacy has been decided on and each state of the Confederacy, under the wise plan adopted, will have a monu- ment of the highest artistic design to mark it's appreciation of these glorious women. The plan selected Is that sug
 gested by General c. Irwin Walker, of Charleston, s. C., which was presented formally at the New Orleans reunion by the committee of which Colonel James Mann, of Norfolk, is chairman. It. is we'll that this point is now settled for the south can know exactly what 1t is working for.- The plan had most mature consideration and was adopted as it would give general satisfaction and was most thoroughly practicable.
 The plan is to secure from the very best artists a model or design showing in the most emblematlc and highly ar tistic form what these women did and suffered, portrayng 1t in single statute or group of statutes. in bronze. It is the artistic work which is the large cost, the casting from the model Is compara- lively inexpensise. The committee will buy the model and from it will have cast, in bronze, enough replicas so that at least one can be placed in each of the Confederate states. All the casts being from the one model and all de- livered at the same time, all will be originals. In each state, at each place as may be hereafter decided, the statues will be erected on appropriate and hand some pedestals. These pedastals will vary, but all will be similar, in that they will be crowned with the same stat ue. All throughout the south can be seen these splendid memorials and the very uniformity of the crowning statues will show, as they should, that the south as whole united in paying this magnifi-