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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-21
Is THE PLACE TO FIGHT.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 81 !
The three new police commission :,
; ers. Hugo Keil, j. D. Leggett, and !
Charles A. Sweigert, were sworn I.
: in this morning. Schmitz' COM i
; missioners assert they will fight in 1
the courts :,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-21
BUTcHERlNG IN MOROCCO.

= TANGIER, Aug. 21.-Six hun
= dred Moors have been killed and
T. the Jews are barricading them .
+ selves in shops against further .
+ attack. .
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-21

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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29
A Picturesque Story.

The big story sensation of the
'7O's, THE Hidden Hand" is a
fascinating subject for the play
writer's. 1t has so much of real
American character, such a
picturesque background, so
much of the heartiest fun and
comedy, and most important of
all. such a finely melodramatic
and romantic plot that is has few
eq~uals'in it's amount of material
for drama. A new play from
the story will be at the Opera
House, Lafayette, La, Thursday,
December the 18th. The author
is an actor of note and dignified
position IN the profession.
Eugene Moore.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29
Progressive Euchre.

Mrs. H. White gave a delight
full euchre Saturday afternoon
at the spacious home of Mrs.
Eugene Trahan, complimentary
to Miss Sadie Firth of Bunkie.
After several interesting games
we're played the prize, a lovely
vase. was awarded to- Kelly,
and the guests prize, az BEAUTIFUL
little Dutch pitcher, was psesent
ed to Miss Firth.
A delicious two course lunch.
con was then served to the fol-
lowing guests: Misses Firth,
Trousdale, Mines. Denbo, Nusz,
&. M. Parkerson, Nickerson, F.
b. Davis, Kelly, Saunders,
Trahan, Shannon.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29
Notice

To the Teachers of Lafayette Parish:
The next regular examination of
teachers for certificates of qualiica-
ton to teach in the public schools of
this parish will be held on December
10, 20, and q, 1907. Graduates of
certain institutions who are exempt
from examination in academic SUBJ
jects. should report on the second day
(2Oth) for examination in Theory and
Art Of Teaching.
The law permits NJ teacher to draw
salary from n public school fund
unless said teacher holds a valid
Louisiana teachers certificate, there
fore all teachers not holding such
certificate must take the examination
in December. All provisional certi-
ficates now in force are invalid after
December. Many of the questions in
Theory and Art of Teaching will bear
upon the reading course and the work
outlined for the Parish Teachers AS
ISOLATION meetings.
w. j. AVERY,
Assistant Superintendent.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29
SOLO MADE A SENSATION.
earytone Had Caught the Music, But
Not the Words.

A certain young Unitarian minister
is visiting a friend and classmate who
lives in Roxbury, says the Boston Her.
aid, and while the two were sitting
around a fire and spinning yarns the
minister who is visiting and who
comes from the west told this: when
l went west first l was in a small
town called lie, and in the choir
OF my church the village blacksmith
did the noble work of barytone. He
had a voice that could shake noun.
tains, and whatever it lacked in any
other feature it made up in volume.
He couldn't read music any mor than
ne could English, but he learned a tune
very readily. One Sunday we were
to be favored with a new anthem be-
cause it was a special OCCASION, and
the BARITONE had one portion all to
himself. Unfortunately he had missed
many OF the practices. The anthem
went along excellently until it came
to . beautiful part which read: And,
dying, bids US all aspire Here the
rest Of the singers stopped short, in
that quick. sudden way that choirs
have. and in the ensuing stiffness
sounded the ponderous tones of tho
blacksmith: And dying brides are
Allied with fire."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29
Gigantic Potatoes

Big potatoes which weigh ss much
as a man are not often seen. A small
consignment OF them. however, has
tust been sem of from the West In
dies. There were Just six potatoes.
and each was large encn-h u feed a
dig family. Yam is the popular name
applied 10 this variety of giant sweet
potato. The tubers Us Tally attain a
length of three feet end an average
weight Of 30 pounds. Vans weighing
from 100 to i5s pounds. however, are
by no uncommon IN the West
Indies and other parts Of TIE tropics
vnere they thrive. In appearance the
vans look much like the ordinary 20
tatoes on q greatly enlarged scale.
They are black or brewn externally
and pale within, and are rich In starch.
When boiled they have : very pleas.
ant favor. :
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29
Friday, Nov. %, 1907.
Personals.

Pastor Kendrick returned
Wednesday from Homer, La,
where he attended the Baptist
State convention. While away
he visited several towns in the
interest of the Baptist Church
building fund, and was quite
successful. They expect to be-
gin building by next spring at
the latest, and will build in brick
if their expectations are realized.
Pastor. Kendrick will hold the
usual services next Sunday.
Cranberries. Fulton market
corn beef, mince meat. spare
ribs, picked tongue, pigs feet.
mackerel and herring at Morgan
& Debaillon's.
Jules u. Broussard of Pilette,
was in town Wednesday.
If you want groceries the
fresh and appetizing kind, why
ring up F. o. Broussard.
Chas. S. Landry of Pilette,
who was so badly hurt some time
agu by a kick from IL horse, is
now almost we'll and able to at
tend to his work.
Broussard & Guidroz have all
the ingredients for a fruit cake,
ring them up.
Frank Breaux, of Sunset, Wis
tied relatives here during the
week.
When you want good things to
eat tell Morgan & Debaillon about
it. and they will tell you the good
things they have in stock.
B. F. Anderson and family have
moved into their new home in the
Mudd Addition and the house they
vacated is now occupied by H. B.
Guchereau and family.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29
BIZ FORKS FOR EsklMoA
Table implements That Had ~ Be
Made to Order.

Six hundred and forty forks, sllver
plftea ind each a foot long, formed q
cart Of; the: baggage of e. T4nnell
Ooey. who left Philadelphia. re-
sently Cor Point Barrow, Alaska, says
the Philadelphia Record. Each u the
forks weighed a pound and a half.
and the whole acc dinghy weighed
nearly half a ton. The forks were ia
packages of 10 each, GA packages in
all, and the, whole divided iuto two
bales of 80 packages each. Mr.. Doey
takes them to Point Barrow, thu most
northerly point in American Alaska.
as presents to the chief Eskimo tribes
there and their members, in ,ursu~
ance of a promise made two. years
ago. Then the forks of a visiting
American party enormously impressed
the natives, who watched their us,
with deep interest. Some criticism
having been offered to the .rnall size
OF the fork, which. perhaps, suffered
by comparison with a walHs harpoor.
Mr.. Doey had these made &, order. He
left for Seattle on his way korthward
and expects to return wi.l a large
supply of walrus ivory, tin Tag his re-
urn trip with tie 'opep water" Of
1905.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29
MADE HIS BLUFF STRONG.
Trouble Was the Horse Would Not
Be Reasonable.

Charles H. Wilson, the superintend-
ent OF Alfred G. Vanderbilt's remark.
able stables, said at Newport Of a
room he had discharged: THE man
was a blum. He pretended to know
all about horses, when in truth he
could hardly tell a hackney from a
cow. We soon got on to him. His
case was like the fake blacksmith's.
There was a chap who thought black
smithing looked simple and easy. and
SO. being out Of work, he decided to
nave a try at 1t. He went to a smith
n asked for a job. Well said the
smith, you are a strong, likely -looking
fellow. What experience have o
had? Eleven years. was the prompt
answer. All right, I'll try YOU said
the blacksmith. Shoe that mare while
l go home to dinner The smith. on
his return from dinner frowned and
said to the new hand: What, haven't
you got that mare shod YETI The
blu 'er bit his lip, flushed and replied:
T. cant get her COMPOUNDED foot in
the vice."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29
IRA
0h~~ =
o"AH DANCES
The National Song Show
THESE CONAN SONG HITS:
A Vain Boaster.

A farmer in central New York state
mas in his emplcv a man named
george, whose -derstanding is not
very acute. One day as his employer
came out to the field where he was
working, George hailed him: Say,
Doss, who do you like best, Mr.. Cor
man or Mr.. Carney" naming two min
isters>whose churches are in the neigh.
borhood. WELL" said the farmer, Il
couldn't say. I never heard Mr.. Cor
man preach" II don't like that man
Carney" said George; "he bragg too
much. ! went to his church last Sun
day and he didn't talk about anything
but his fathers mansions and brag
about how much finer they were than
any one lse's."-Lippincott's Maya.
sine.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29
Mite Meeting Tonight.

The Mite Meeting was TO have
been held at Mr.. j. J. Davi,lsnn's
residence last evening, was post
p med until tonight on account
uf the weather.
TIE October Louisiana Revi.-w.
We have just received n copy Of the
October number OF the Louisiana
School Review and in addition to the
usual good things 1t always has, is
the continuation Of Snap Shots in
Europe, which is a most entertaining
account of a trip through various
countries of the Old World
by the editor, Pres. F.. L. Stephens of
the Industrial Institute. The price of
the)Review is only one dollar a year,
and while it is a professional journal,
at the same time it always has articles
of general interest, and ct present the
story of DR.. Stephens summer trip
abroad told by him in his lively and
entertaining way, is well worth the
whole dollar.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29

When Helen Keller. the b~rillian,
blind and deaf girl, met DR.. Furness,
the Shakespearean scholar, he warned
her not to let college professors tell
her too many assumed facts about
the life of Shakespeare: all We know.
he said, is that Shakespeare was bap.
tized, married and died.
WELL" she replied, "he seems tc
have done all the essential things"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29
General Jastremski Better.

Yesterday Gen. Jastremski
was reported as still improving
and it is believed that the blood
clot formed on his brain is be-
ing dissipated. The improve
ment in his condition is such as
to give hope for his recovery.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29

Banks Do Business on a Cash
Basis.
special to the Times-Democrat.

Special to the Times Democrat.
Lafayette, Nov. 25.-The
people of Lafayette have reason
to be proud of their banking in
situations, for Lafayette has
been one of the few places in
this country where a depositOr
could go into a bank and have
paid to him in legal tender notes
any part or all of his deposit.
This goes to prove that the local
banks enjoy the full confidence of
their customers.
The First National Bank at
Lafayette has gone a step farther
ard has paid out in cash the en-
tire railroad payroll this month,
amounting to nearly $1,000.
This was a great accommodation
to the railroad employees at a
time when they could not get
cash for their vouchers either
in New Orleans, Houston or
San Antonio, and the First
National Bank is accordingly re-
ceiving the praise and felicita-
tions of the railroad employees
and the general public at LAfa.
yette.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29

Visiting cards two dozen for
thirty-fve cents, fifty for fifty
five cents. one hundred for seven
ty-tive cents.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29

Don't think of buying your
Christmas presents until you call
and see what a nice selection we
ave.-Lafayette Drug Store.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29

We have a very large and at
traCtive stock of ladies' dress
goods, and we invite you to call
and see them.-Levy Bros.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29

Subscribe forthe Twice-a-Week
Advertiser, and get all the home
news fresh. Only S1.00 IA year
in advance
FOR SALE Fifteen shares
in the Broussard Cotton Oil Co.,
Ltd. j G. NickerSon Real E>-
tate & Insurance Agency.
Benzoin and Almond Lotion
preserves the skin and keeps it
from chapping. 25c ii bottle at
the Moss Pharmacy.
And if you want oysters, game
or vegetables ring up G.. Blunt.
A Bacque, of the firm of Guidroz
& Eacque. is having a nice cottage
home built in the Elmhurst addition,
and expects to have it completed by
the 18th of next month. when he will
love his family from Scott here.
We have just received a new
shipment of cheeses, and some
other nice things.-R. H. McFad-
din.
S. j. Breaux and Paul Coussan,
of CarencrO, were welcome callers at
our office Wednesday,.
We have a specially fine line of
Overcoats at a specially close
price, call and see them before
you buy.-Kahn's.
Guidroz & Bacque have ar
ranged the upstairs of their shop
for a paint room. It is made
tight in order tie keep out dust so
that all buggies painted would
have the full effect of the fine
gloss which they know how to
put on. When your buggy needs
a new coat of paint better see
them.
Whether you want dry goods,
shoes. groceries or drugs. yon
will find it much to your advant-
age to call on Rene DellI0mmt,.
north side of track. near depot.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29
So-'ter1 Pacific K. y. Schedule.

SpS'terrI Pacific x. -. Schedule.
EAST BOUND.
ARRIVES. LEAVES.
NO. ., 2:3o a. m. ...........2:40 a. m.
No. >. Terminal. 400 a. IN.
No. d, 1879 "a. m......... 1888 a. m.
No. 10. l:3O p. m............l:35 p. m.
ORIOLE.
No. 4, $40 p. ............ Terminal
WEST BOUND.
NO. :, - a. m.............2:30 a. m.
No. 5, 1888 a. m....... ...ll:0O a. m.
NO. y. 400 p. D.. IN.
No. /, S:25 D Terminal
ORIOLE.
ALEXANDRIA BRANCH.
No. 706, 1890 a. m......... Terminal
No. 705. Terminal. ......1l:20 p. m.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29


Fhe' W" ! ;:s SEN
paren' - pursuit.
ou' ne "" ay. a tele-
gram a"aiyeo .'ci' oxt town.
is IL iof6 .sAH-@ 2e'tated
'ou'hi a. re "ra angelic
one. one re- md 5urs:
into tears. - ~ "a youth
took it and read IL aioui. Ton- moth
or and offer ougrati ittiocs. Your
hasty action meets WITH our approval.
we can now carry.o ag a I!ar that we
have long contenlp sssi. and that was
delayed only aecanse We had you Win
Us l. other words We emo about to
break up n~ouseAsepils aaa 90 into n
lat!" -
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29

A. Amuny. of Crowley, was in
town yesterday on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
IT MADE HER LAUGH.
Husband Could Not Tell Difference Between Sawdust and Oatmeal.

There was a worried look on the grocer's face as he rushed hatless down the street ran up the steps of Acacia Villa and gave a nervous bell pull says London Tit-Bits.
 'I-rm sorry to say there's been a slight mistake" he panted, as he wiped the precipitation from his fore head with the frayed end of his apron. You ordered two pounds of oatmeal yesterday and by mistake my appren- tice put up some sawdust that our grapes came packed in"
 "Oh," replied the lady, then my 'usban' must ave got through about arf pound O wood for breakfus ;"
 Course he did" was the reply.
 Then the lady leaned back on the doorpost and for three minutes in- dulged in a laugh that brought all her neighbors to the scene.
 Funny" queried the grocer.
 Yes, fnuuy. Ere we've been mar died 13 years come 4th O December, and Georges never paid me com pliment till this mornin' at breakfus' when blest if e didn't pass up is plate for another go O that sawdust, and told me it reminded i'm O the porridge is mother used to make"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
Fled from Gas.

q had friend" said the bearded man, who got out of paying a bill he owed in an original way When the collector arrived he sent word to him that he would see him in few min utes. Then he went into the parlor, shut the doors carefully, turned on every blessed burner in the chande- Her, came quickly out and had his man show the bill collector in the par Tor while he hurried upstairs. Do you think that collector waited few min. utes for him to come down? Not on your photograph. He fed from that gas filled room in about two seconds by the clock If he had stayed three he'd have been suffocated."
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
KEPT THEM BOTH BUSY.
Two Secretaries None Too Many for
 Visitor to America.

At supper given in Chicago sev- eral months ago, at which James K. Hackett and Henry B. Irving sat side by side, Irving said something about the American habit of writing to &C., tors for autographs. Hackett replied that this reminded aim of a story told him number of years ago by Beer bohm Tree, when the English actor was touring the United States. Tree had spoken as follows Do you know when l was about ready to come over here to the States met Oscar Wilde, who asked me whether it was true that l was coming over I told him that it was true. Wilde offered me some good advice, and one of the things he spoke of was the matter of autographs. He said: My dear Tree, If sou go to America-to the States, you know, you must be sure to take along enough private secretaries You want to take along at least four You see, when I went over to the States l took only two, so that l could comply with the requests for my auto graph and lock of hair. One of these chaps wrote my autographs ana the other provided the locks of hair Now, what do you think, my dear Tree, before l had been over there month one of those chaps was suf fering from writer's cramp and the other was bald n-EYchanee
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
Good Words for Chamberiain's
 Cough Remedy.

People everywhere take pleasure in testifying to the qualities of Chamber lains Cough Remedy. Mrs. Edward Phillips of Barclay, Md, writes: T wish to tell you that l recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. My little girl, Catherine, who IS two yeal s old. has been taking this remedy, when- ever she had cold every since she was two months old. About month ago l contracted dreadful cold myself, but took Chamberlain Cough Remedy and was soon as we'll as ever. Thls remedy is for sale by Jackson Drug Co. and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
 TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE }, 1878.


 United States Land Office,
 Camden, Arkansas,
 March as, 1907. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June B. 1878, entitled An act for the sale of timber lands in the states of Calif rnia, Ore gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extended to all the PublIc Land States by act of August 1. ls9z
 J. SPENCER KELLY, of Men9,. County of Polk, State of Arkansas, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement No. s23, for the purchase of the southwest quarter southeast quarter south east quarter southwest quarter of Section No 20. in Township No. 3 S, Range No. 2s w., 5th D. m. Arkansas, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for it's timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Polk County, in his office at Mena, Arkansas, Monday the 10th day of June, 1907 He names as witnesses. Calvin Edwards Thomas J. Edwards sll of Big Fork, Arkan. sas George R. Dennis. John s. Kelly all ol Mena, Arkansas
 Any and all persons claiming dyersely the ahove~deseribai lands are reAnesfed ta file their clalms ID this ofipe on or before said 10th day of lung. 1907.
 ~- fl. G FFieaflepi, Register Msf1h ga s7s
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
Not a Readinq Community.

The town of Charleroi, Pa, has a Carnegie library in which there are several thousand volumes and the town is roundly taxed to support the institution. Last year, according to a report by the librarian just made public, there was one solitary patron of the library The librarian ex- pressed the opinion that the people of the town were so much interested in roller skating, baseball games, bridge whist and poker that they had no time for books.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
Stop GfumbIing

if you suffer from Rheumatism or pains, for Ballards Snow Liniment will bring quick relief. It is sure cure for Sprains, Rheumatism, Contracted Muscle and all pains and within reach of all. Prices 25c, soc, $1.00. c. R. Smith, Tenaha, Tex. writes: 1 have used Ballard's Snow Liniment in my family for years and have found it a fine remedy for all pains and aches. I recommend it for pains in the chest. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
whoIn EamlIy Asphyxlated.

New York. May 4.-William Cross his wife and their two sons were found dead from inhaling illuminallhs gas in their home in Jersey City Fri- day. Cross and his wife were louliu dead in bed in a room adjoining the kitchen. The two boys were dead ih the next room. Gas was pouring rom a disconnected pipe in the kitchen.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
Raise Good Mules.

I will stand my Jack at my residence. 5 miles east of Mera on the Hot Springs road this season April to June 30, 1907. Terms S7 to insure a live colt. Due caution must be used to prevent accidents, for will not be respon- sible should any occur.
 1Sw. Emo John A. Johnston.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
TIMBER LAND ACT JtINE3, 1875
 Nofice for Publication.
pardaneIIe' IlseS IrEansas, ]a s." X prlI sC lso7

Dafdanelle, Arkansas, A prii SO, lSJ1.
 Notice K hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act of congress ot June g. 1878, entitled "An act for the sale Of timber lands in the state Of California, ore gon Nevada and Washington Territory as extended to all Public Land states by act or August 1, 1892
 JAMES A. MURDOCH, Of Howard, county of Polk, State of Arkansas, has this day filed iu ths office his sworn state ment No. 27I, for the purchase CT the south half southwest quarter and southwest quarter southeast quarter section 3i, in Township No. i North Range No. 32 W. and VIII offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for It's Jim ber or stone than for agrtcuitufal ptlrposes. and to establish his claim to said land before the Circuit Clerk Of Folk county at Mena, Arkansas on saturday the 18th day of July 1907,
 lie names as witnesses: Grover Flanagan, WillIan;G. Graham, John K. Little, kihAnan, R Bryant, all of II Toward, Polk county Arkan- x
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to nie their claims in this office on or before said 18th day Of July, 1907.
 May Q Joseph H. Battenfeld, Register.