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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-09-10

Messrs. Spell and Boudreaux were
appointed committee of two to meet
a committee of three from Acadia
parish for the purpose of carrying out
the details attendant to the drainage
project in the 1st, Md and Sth wards
of the parish, as per resolutions of
this body passed at previous meetings.
Mr.. Connolly moved that the fol-
lowing named jury of freeholders be
appointed to trace and lay out and ac-
cept for the parish a public road from
Lessin Dugas to the Arceneaux
Springs in the 9th ward.
Jury OF fre%ehOlders: Omer Prejean,
Adelma Prejean, Adam Breaux, Alcee
Broussard, Caliste Comeaux and
Pierre MoutOn. Motion seconded and
carried.
Mr.. Connolly was authorized to ac-
cept for the parish a strip of land
along the property originally owned
by Miss Ophelia Broussard, for pub
lie road purposes, and to also give
permission to Adam B~rasseaux to
fence in a part of the parish land for
the purpose of destroying the chero-
KEGS along the public road Of his
property.
Mr.. Delhomme presented the fol-
'cw'-~ -0-Ec- "~1"7 eo-eo WIS l-i1
to the next regular meeting
awaiting the selection of jury of free
holders. by Mr.. Delhomme, who would
be willing to r.
Scott, La, Aug. 81, 1907.
To tie Honorable President and Mem
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POLICE JURY.
Petition for Opening of Registration
Books.-Budget for I9oS.-Jury
of Freeh0lders Appointed.
Strip of Land Ordered Exchanged
Petition for Public Road
Reports.
Layette, La, Sept. 5, 1907.

Lay ettc, Id, oept. .. 1871.
The police jury met this day with
the following named members in at
tendance:
Alfred A. Delhomme, Cornelius
Spell, j. Edmond Mouton,. Valery
Boudreaux, Albert Theall, M. Bill
leaud Jr., presiding, J. H. Connolly,
p. r. Landry and L. G.. Breaux.
The minutes of the regular meeting
held Aug. /, were read and approved.
The minutes of the special meeting
held August !, were read and ap-
proved.
The following petition was pre-
scented by Mr.. Theall:
To the Honorable Police Jury, in and
+, for Lafayette Perish, La:
The undersigned property holders
and taxpayers in and for the fifth
18TH ward Of Lafayette parish, La,
with respect represent
That a special election for a rail-
road tax is called for the Both of Sep
TENDER, and that a great many of the
undersigned property holders happen
not to be registered and that they are
informed that on that account they
shall not vote at said election and the
registrar of voters has publicly stated
that he does not expect to open his
registration books prior to said cleo
ton and whereas said petitioners are
legally informed that the law does not
command said assessor to open his
registration books prior to such spec
ial elections (nor does it forbid same)
and does not provide for any pay in
case he does, therefore in order to
prevent a hardship the undersigned
petitioners beg Of your honorable
body to order Marcel Melancon, reg
istrar of voters, by ordinance or
otherwise, to Immediately open his
registration books on the day follow
ing your meeting of September 5, and
to hold same open as long as the law
allows thereafter preceding the date of
said election, (September 30, 1907,
and to appropriate such amount for
the payment Of said registrar Of
voters IS you may deem ample and
s~ufacient to compensate said registrar
Of voters for such special work.
Respectfully submitted at Broussard.
on this 31st day of August.
1901. Hebrard Girouard. Osemee Dn-
bois, Frank Girouard, c. Demas Cir
GUARD. Albert C. Landry, Charles Du-
hon. a.d,ar Duhcn, Cole GircGai3.
Andre Menard. Silvin Duhon, p. Cir
GUARD, Hazard Girouard, Odrescy
Arthur Broussard Bronge
Landry, Emard Leblanc, A.
G.. Landry, Rene Fabre, Anvee
0ironoxd, Emile Landry, Mar
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bers of the Police Jury, Lafayette, La:

OerS o. me TOt,ce Jury, Lafayette, La:
We hereby petition your honorable
body to appoint a commission to
trace a public road, beginning at a
point south from Alcide Begneaud's
and Louis A~ncelet's, to meet the road
north at a point between Elphege Pre-
leans and Nine. VaIsin Leger's.
Said road to be established is greatly
needed. Respectfully submitted. Louis
Ancelet, Constant Legere, Euclide
Legire, Binjimin Mirre, Adolphe Du-
gas, GerOme Guidry, Lorenzo Prejean,
EmbrOise Credeur, Alexandra Breaux,
Elfaige Prejean, Emil. Prejean, Anatol
BrOussard, Ambrose Anslet, Marcel
Begneaux, Romen Weber, Dupre Pre-
jean, Alcide Begneaux, Neville Pre-
jean.
Mr.. Theall was authorized to re-
pair the bridge of the Lafayette-Ab-
beville road near the property of
Eloie Vincent.
Mr.. Landry IA given permission
to repair the bridge between the 4th
and It'll wards near the property of
Gus Landry.
On motion duly seconded and car
rie0 MIR. BOudreaux was given per.
mission to have the cells in the parish
prison painted.
Mr.. Boudreaux reported the COM
pletlOn OF the following bridges: at
Jules j. Mouton, Simeon Boudreaux,
Coulee Platte and Montgomery.
Moved and seconded that ]. H. Con-
molly and the secretary be appointed
a committee of two to check up the
treasurer. Carried.
The following resolution was
adopted:
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
the parish of Lafayette that Hipolite
H. Savoie, Alexander Broussard, and
Didier NJ. Verot be and are hereby
authorized to make an exchange of
property with Dame Marie Elzida
Benoit, Widow HOnore Broussard, by
which the parish shall transfer to her
a strip of public road 40 feet wide and
419 feet long and the parish shall re-
ceive from her a strip of land for use
as a public road 40 feet wide, 459 feet
long running east and west, and 81
feet long by the same width running
north; this transfer to be made that
the site of the Verot School may be
enlarged and this committee is hereby
authorized to execute a notarial act of
exchange.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
To the President and Members Of Po-
lice jury, Parish of Lafayette La.
Following is a statement of receipts
and disbursements of the parish
funds since my last report:
DR..
To balance an hand last re-
To tax collector, licenses col
lected July. .......... 2 SO
To j. f. Martin, treasurer,
amount Overdrawn. ........ I20 60
Total receipts. 1928 "
CIR.
BY 5 per cen commission, tax
collector licenses. ........ IL
BY approved orders. 49,. 80 so
By approved orders, district
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tin GirOuard, Eulysse Fabb, Robert
Fabb, Syfrogen Landry. Robert Cir.
Guard, f. S. Landry, Felix Girouard,
ID. Girouard, Ovey Leblanc. Leodis
Duhon, j. o. Girouard, JOS. o.
Breaux, Estinville Landry, Mozart
Girouard, Paul Ste Marie, Marslie
Bernard. Delieusse Duhon, Drosin
Duhon, Fusien Dubois, Seser Dubois,
Jules Girouard, j. r. Reaux, Louis
Bernard, L. j. Landry, Lucius Du-
hon, Carlos Broussard, LeOnce Cir
Guard, Nicholas GirOuard, Dode Lam
dry, EdmOn COmeauX, H. Boulet,
Arthur Boulet per H. B., Emard Cir
Guard, E. r. Landry, Clairmard Cir
Guard.
Referred to Attorney c. H. M%outon,
for his opinion. Further action post
poned until afternoon session, or up
on receiving the attorneys opinion.
Adjourned until 1:30 p. m. for din
ner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Whereas the committee appointed
by resolution of this body under date
of September &, 1907 to lay out a
public road east and west from the
proposed Danas Broussard bridge
over Bayou Vermilion to the nearest
public road, by reason of the death OF
one of its members, has failed to do
SO. be it now resolved and ordained
that the following named persons,
Alexander Delhomme ST., Lewis Whit
tington, Valentin Duhon, J. c.
Trahan, Didier NJ. Veret, and Andre
Hebert, be and they are hereby ap-
pointed a jury of freeholders to lay
out and mark where said road is to
be made as required by section 1869 of
the revised laws of the State of Louis
lana.
Attorney G.. Fl. Mouton submitted
the following regarding the petition of
the property taxpayers from the 5th
ward presented at the morning ses-
sion by Mr.. Theall.
10 the President and Members Of Po-
lice Jury, Parish Lafayette, La.
Is the assessor, under the law, re-
CURED to open the registration books
for a special or local election? No;
he is not required to open at all.
If not required by State law to do
so can he be compelled by the Police
jury? No.
Act No. % of 1904 reads as follows:
SPECIAL ELECTIONS.
"All persons who shall become
qualified voters under this act and
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana, AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE
LAST GENERAL REGISTRATION,
shall be allowed to vote by the COM
missioners of said election, whether
their names appear on the poll books
or not"
A man who has become of age since
the last general registration was
takeI,. a vote at the special election
called for September 30, without being
registered, provided of course he is
Otherwise qualified.
G. H. MoUToN,
Attorney.
Report accepted.
Mr.. Spell was authorized to accept
tor the parish, by. act before notary
public, . certain road in the End ward,
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Respectfully submitted,
j. E. MARTIN.
Treasurer.
Lafayette, La, Sept. 5, 1907.
The following accounts we're read,
approved and ordered paid:
1ST WARD.
Adam ChiassOn, road and
bridge work, special fund. 5 80 90
Luke Leblanc, lumber, general
fund ..... ...... ............ So 63
IND WARD.
Ursin Hoffpauir, road work.
special fund.-. ........ %. 81 Is
Norbert Simon, road work,
special fund. ..... ........... 45 90
Norbert Simon, hauling and
bridge work, general fund.-. 7 90
3RD WARD.
Lacoste Hardware Co., vari-
Gus, general fund. ......... q 40
Waters Pierce Oil Co., one bar
rel oil, general fund. ........ 6 90
Cameron Pierson Co., record
books, general fund ........ 81 90
E. G. VOORHEES,, services, gen.
eral fund........ -. ........ 1S 80
Clark and Courts, record book,
general fund -. ...... ..... IL so
Gustave Baque. bridge work,
general fund .......... -. 100 90
sGisin :oonuiei, bri0g' Work
and hauling, general fupd.. "a 90
Lafa yett- Democrat. printing,
"2Hiefai fnna ..... .......,. IL On
Lafayette Advertiser. printing,
general fund ......... 800. ia "a
Moss Pharmacy, various. gen.
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Respectfully submitted,
j. f. MARTIN,
Treasurer.
Lafayette, La, Sept. 5, 1907.
To the President and Members of Po-
lice Jury Parish Lafayette, La.
Following is a statement of receipts
and disbursements of the special
road funds since my last report:
To balance on hand last re-
port. VI
To tax collector, taxes col
lected July. ...........; 329 %
To tax collector, taxes COL
lected August. 136 90
Total receipts. .......... $2858 OF
CIR.
By 5 per cent commission, tax
collector, taxes % 25
BY approved orders ........ 400 20
Total disbursements ........ 1923 %
BY balance on hand. ........ .S2434 O6
AS FOLLOWS BY WARDS.
To balance on hand LIST ward. 100 70
To balance on hand End ward. POS 50
To balance on hand Bird ward. 200 %
To balance on hand 4th ward. l62 Al
To balance on hand 9TH ward. 678 60
To balance on hand 9th ward. 6l7 IL
To balance on hand It'll ward. 4O5 16
To balance on hand Sth ward. so 90
Total 4 Ut
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starting at Millien Granger and run
ming to M~orrisville.
The following budget for the year
1908 vas prepared and ordered publish
ed for the term of thirty days.
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Report accepted.
Mr.. Spell was authorized to accep
TOR the parish, by. sct before notary
public, . certain road in the End ward
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05
Death of Mrs. Fitch.

Last Tuesday Mrs. Samantha
Fitch, mother of George Hunt,
died after a long sickness. The
cause of her death being an in
ternal cancer. She was born in
Syracuse, n. Y. September 9.
1888, and died October 1, 1907.
making her "A years, % days old
at the time of her death. She
was the mother of six children.
two of whom survive her, George
Hunt of this city and Mrs. Mary
Horton of lion, n. Y. Mrs. Fitch
during her residence in Wa-Kee-
ney was confined to her home a
great deal by i'll health and for
this reason was not so largely
known, but those who knew her
say she was a woman of excel
lent christian character and pos
sessed the attributes of noble
womanly life She was quiet
and gentle and her friends who
knew her best say she was pa
tient and resigned in her last
severe illness. She passed away
in full faith and comfort of the
Redeemer of the world and her
tired soul found rest in Him. On
Wednesday afternoon the funer-l
al was held at the M. E. church
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05
Death of Edward Chalk.

On Wednesday, October 3, our
old friend and fellow citizen, Ed
ward Chalk, passed away at his
home, after long and severe i'll
ness covering many months.
The cause of his death was can
Ger of the stomach.
Edward Chalk was born in
Sunderland, Durham county,
England, July Is, 1s47, and died
in Wa-Keeney, Kans., October 3,
1907, aged go years, months, 1S
days. In his younger life he
served as a sailor for fifteen
years in the English Navy. He
married in England and in 1873
came to Pennsylvania with his
family and in 78>moved to Ness
county, Kans., and the next year
moved to Trego county, where
he has since resided. He owned
a fine farm on Big creek on which
he lived until a few months ago,
when he moved his family into
Wa-Keeney where they had
purchased the G. G. Bestor resi-
dence in the north part of town
Mr.. Chalk served several years
as Wa-Keeney's city marshal,
and served two terms as town
ship trustee, both places he filed
with credit and satisfaction to
all. He was azealous lodge man,
was master Of Masonic lodge,
member of the O. E. s.; also of
Odd Fellows, Rebeccas, and
Woodmen. Mr. Chalk was a
kind and loving husband and
father, and a good friend and
citizen. His life was clean and
exemplary. He was always in
terested in the general welfare
and progress of both town and
and county, and it can be said
that there was never a better
nurse in Trego county than Ed
ward Chalk. He was always one
of the first men to respond to the
sick call, and proved himself a
real blessing in the sick room
Mr.. Chalk was honest and up
right in his dealings and his
record is untarnished in that re
spect, and his record as a useful
citizen and a man of excellent
toned, and the community has
sustained a loss in his passing
ing from among US. Mr. Chalk
was the father of a large family
of children, there being nineteen,
thirteen of whom are living, and
ten married There were twelve
of them at home at the time of
his death All that a doctors
care and loving hands could do
was done to alleviate his suffer
ings. His loving wife and chill
dren ministered to him up to the
last hours of his life, and he died
surrounded by them in love and
devotion. On Friday afternoon,
October 5, the funeral was held
in the Presbyterian church and
conducted by the Masonic lodge
as well as other lodges partici-
pating. Rev. w. E. Scott of the
Methodist church preached a.
suitable and comforting sermon.
The floral pieces presented by
the Masons, Stars, Odd Fellows.
Rebeccas and Woodmen and also
Ladies Good Will society were
beautiful and showed the esteem
in which the deceased was held.
A large concourse of people fol
lowed the remains to the ceme-
terry where the body was placed
to rest. The World and their
many friends extend sympathy
to the family in this their be-
reavement.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05
Last Monday morning w. G.

Last Monday morning w. G.
Saunders, the track buyer, and
the elevator men clashed over
several loads OF wheat that came
to the depot and the result was a,
spring in the price to 85 1-2 cents
which was paid to Henry Hebert
for a load of extra good wheat.
One farmer who had three loads
in jumped up on his wagon and
auctioned the three loads off to
the highest bidder and they
brought S3 IA cents. The feel
ing as to wheat prices seems to
be very bulliSh but some of these
days some fellows will get
bump that will jar their back
tooth loose. Over speculation
will be the rock that will wreck
their ships. s.-Hill City Republi-
can.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05
The American Flag on Every School House.

The last Kansas Legislature
enacted a law, chapter 319, laws
of 1907, requiring the school Off
GERS of every discrict in this
state to provide an American flag
for the school building. The
publisher of the Kansas Farmer,
Topeka, Kansas, have procured a
stock of standard flags sufficient
to supply every school district
in the state and propose to fur
nish a splendid American flag
for each school house free of cost
to the district. Write to the
Kansas Farmer about it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05
Program for Bethel S. S. Convention
Sunday, October I3, 1907.

Song Convention.
Prayer Vanderlip.
Song and praise service Chas.
Marcy.
Conference
Recitation Myrtle Cortright.
Primary department, what it
can do and Edith Scott.
Conference.
Noon.
-Song-Downer S. S.
Recitation-Ethel Gullett.
The Home Department, its aim
and results Mrs. r. G.. Wilson.
Twenty minutes for stndy of
Sunday School lesson.
Song-Convention.
The Normal Department, what
and why-Mrs. c.. D. Smith.
Conference.
Recitation Hang.
Talk to the children-Brother
Milholland
Song Bethel S. s.
Why should I attend S. S.
Brother Holmes.
: Recitatlon-Ella Marcy,
Value of Promptness = f. H.
Curtis.
Young men in history. H.
Niesley.
Song-Convention.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05

The September drouth was
broken by a good rain on the last
day of the month. The rainfall
for the month. was IA inches,
which is a little more than fell
last September, but the year is
still a little below 1907 in precip-
itation at the same date There
was very slight frost Saturday
morning and today is cloudy and
damp with wind from the north.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05

Henry E. Jones Of Tampa, Fla.
writes: I can thank God for
my present health, due to F'oley's
Kidney Cure. I tried doctors
and all kinds of kidney cures,
but nothing done me much good
till I took Foley's Kidney Cure.
Four bottles cured me, and I
have no more pain in my back
and shoulders. I am 50 years
old, and suffered long, but thanks
to Foley's Kidney Cure / am
well and can walk and enjoy my
self. 1t is a pleasure to recon-
mend it to those needing a kid
ney medicine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05

and conducted by Rev. W. E.
Scott The body was laid to rest
in the Wa-Keeney cemetery. The
World extends sympathy to the
relatives and friends in this sad
hour.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05

For Sale-Span of mares with
foal, 8 and 9 years old, weight
400 lbs 1 grey gelding, years
old, weight 240O lbs Beardwel
& Feeney, Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05

Farmers, mechanics, railroad
ers, laborers rely on DR.. Thomas,
Electric Oil Takes the sting
out of cuts, burns or bruises at
once Pain cannot stay where it
is used.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05
EEhTHER REPORT.

Maximum and minimum tenn
perature according to the gov
ernment thermometer at Wa
keeney for the week ending
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05
Mathews--BiehIer.

a very beautiful wedding was
solemnized last Wednesday even
ing, September 25. 1907. The
happy event took place at the
home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs j. B. Biehler, where a
large number of relatives and
friends had gathered to witness
the ceremony that joined Gilbert
E. Mathews and Miss. Rosa A.
Biehler in the holy bonds of
matrimonyi
The room had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion, the
principal feature being an arch
of white festooning, hung with
one large white bell and six
small white bells artistically
hung and decorated with green
foliage.
At o'clock the sweet strain
of the wedding march rendered
by Mrs. Jennie Guilbert sounded
and the bridal party marched
thru the dining room and enter
ed the room, the party separat-
ing at the door, the flower girls,
little Misses Edna Biehler and
Nina Mathews, going first Strew-
ing roses in the paths of the
bride and groom, they again met
at the place under the arch,
where Elder See of Salina, Kans.,
of1iciated
The bridal party was compos-
ed of six persons, the bride,
groom. bridesmaid, best man,
and two flower girls.
Miss Rosa looked charming in
a beautiful gown of white silk,
the only ornament being worn a
brilliant star in her hair, and
carried boquet of white carna-
tions. -
The groom was attired in con-
conventional black as custom.
Miss Sadie Biehler acted as
bridesmaid and d-looked charming
in dress of light blue silk null
and boquet of pink carnations.
Clyde Mathews, brother of
the groom, acted as best man.
The Flower girls filed their
duties most chafmingly and
looked charming in their dresses
of white silk null trimmed in
light blue ribbons.
After congratulations they as
sembled to the dining room,
where sumptuous wedding
supper was spread to which all
did ample justice.
The evening was spent in usual
conversation, music and songs
until the second wee. hour of
morn, when the guests departed
for their homes wishing the hap
py couple much joy and happi
ness through life.
The bride needs no introduc-
ton to our many readers as she
is very widely known in Trego
county, having spent large
part of her life here, and has
been one of the most successful
teachers of this county besides
being a member of Trego Coun-
ty's Examining Board the past
year, and has won scores of
friends by her kindness and af-
liability, in every respect she
has been one of Trego's fairest
and best daughters.
The groom is the son of A. F.
Mathews, of Quinter, Kans., and
stands high as one of Cove coun-
tvs best and most energetic
young men Although he has
lived in Cove only four years, he
has won many friends in the
community of his home and is
well and favorably known in
the vicinity of Collyer and Ban
ner.
The presents received were
beautiful, costly and useful
The guests present from afar !
were: H. F. Stimits and daugh- |
ter Lille. of Grainfield;- Miss
Agnes Stephens, Quinter; Mrs |
Carrie Haas, Hays City: Miss
Mary Patison, Emmettie, Idaho /
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews will /
make their home IL miles south /
of Quinter.
Their many friends extend
Farmers, mechanics. railroad
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05

The plaintiffs in the schoolland
suits now in the United States
circuit court received quite set
back with Judge John Q. Pollock,
sitting at Wichita, decided in a
test case, that the plaintiff must
show a legal title, and not an
equitable title to the lands In
asmuch as the plaintiff of this
case was able only to show an
equitable title, which was all the
title he had, and in view of the
fact that the court ruled that an
equitable title was not sufficient,
the decision of the court is re-
garded as quite victory for the
defendants. There were ninteen
cases called at Wichita and in
each one Charles H. Williams
was plaintiff. AS a result of
Judge Pollock's decision in the
suit against George Wilhelm
(the test case) the other eighteen
cases were continued to the
March term of court, at the re-
quest of the plaintiff. About
thirty school land suits will be
called when the circuit court sits
in Topeka in November and it is
expected that one of the suits
will be taken up for a test case,
as was done at Wichita. If the
courts decision is the same the
other cases will be continued
The suits, in most cases, are
brought by persons who bought
up at low price, certificates en-
titling them to the land in ques-
ton, after these certificates were
declared void by the state legis-
lature. 1t. IS one of the conten-
tions of the defendants that
these certificates were purchas
ed solely for speculative pur-
poses. Grinnell Record.