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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-09

lowing points: Carencro. j. c. BrOus-
sard, GuitrOz, Bethel, Burke addition,
Milton addition, Pilette and Verot.
BY Mr.. Judice: Resolved that the
teachers of the parish be r requested
and urged to observe ArbOr Day
throughout the parish by holding
public exercises and especially by
planting trees so much needed on the
school grounds of the parish.
By Mr.. JUDGE: Resolved that the
schools of the paLish observe in con-
formity with the proclamation of the
Governor. the hundredth anniversary
| of General Robert f. Lee.
By Mr.. Verot: Resolved that all
bids on the CarencrO addition be re-
jected and that the building committee
take up the question of building a
schoOlhouse anew and confer with the
school community at CarencrO with
the object of erecting a schOolhouse
which would be a credit to the town
and parish.
Mr.. JUDGE reported that Vermilion
parish had agreed to contribute $3.50
or one third of the amount necessary
for erecting an addition to the Mil
ton school.
BY Mr.. Bernard: Resolved that
Billeaud Lumber Company be paid a
balance due on the YOungsville
schOOlhOuse.
BY Mr.. COmeaux: Resolved that
the superintendent be authorized to
define jointly with the superintendent
of VermiliOn parish a district to be
carved from the two parishes,
Lafayette and VermiliOn, around the
Milton school the same to be submit
ted for the ratification of the Board.
The secretary was authorized to
issue warrants to cancel the notes for
building sc%hoOlhOuses now due at the
First National Bank, and also to
issue warrants to Mr.. Alcide Judice
for one thousand dollars loaned in
1904 to the School Board without in
terest for building the Alex Martin
school and one thousand dollars to
the estate of Simeon Begneaud to re-
TURF money loaned the School Board
without interest for building the Alex
Martin school. The latter sum to be
paid to the proper heirs on the order
of court.
The superintendent was delegated to
attend the National Convention of
Superintendent at Chicago, February
26, q and %, 1907.
The assessors bill for extending the
special tax roll was approved subject
to v~erificatiOn.
The following bills we're approved:
L. J. Alleman, fuel and light
for Institute. 2 90
Louis Butcher, refunding poll
....... w
eraser Bros, work. 2 IS
LacOste Hardware Co., heater
ec......... -. ............. 10
Moss Pharmacy, sundries. $3.50. 4 SO
Lafayette Advertiser printing. -. ~ IS
E. T. Mcbride, repairs. trans
fers acknowledgements. :. 20 80
Lafayette Transfer CO.,........ 4 90
Pelican Furniture CO........... IL 20
Patterson 4 MOuton. ........ y 20
L. j. Alleman. telegrams........ 55
L. j. Alleman, telenhone. office. 2 95
Lafayette Gazette, printing: -. l8 30
The t~reasurer's report was read as
follows:
To the President and Members of the
School Board, Parish of Lafayette:
Following is a statement OF receipts
and disbursements of the school funds
since my last report:
DIR.
To balance on hand last re-
port. y 33
To P. L. Breaux, for IL
hrarv IN M
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-09

IdIdyetI6 OdZtCCC6, pFIuCInR. -. 10 80
The t~reasurer's report was read as
follows:
To the President and Members of the
School Board, Parish of Lafayette:
Following is a statement OF receipts
and disbursements of the school funds
since my last report:
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-09

Section 6. Be it further ordained
that the said bonds shall bear across
their face, in red letters as required
by law, the following certificate of the
District Attorney of the 18th Judicial
District. viz:
I hereby certify that 1 have exam
ined the proceedings prior and rela-
tive to the voting of . special school
tax, the resolutions, ordinances and
other proceedings .of the Parish
Board of School Directors of Lafay-
cite Parish, State of; Louisiana, pur-
suant to which this hond was issued,
that the said proceedff 8 are regular
in form, and that the Hroceeds Of the
special tax dedicated ID the payment
OF the same, estimated upon the rolls
Of the said parish of Lafayette for the
year in which the tax ri voted, that
Is to say the year 1908, will be ample
for the payment Of said bonds, princi-
pal ard interest. This fifteenth day Of
January, 1901.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

>" HERE IS a man In washing
ton living IN a tree TO es-
cape the contamination OF
the world
In order 10 get away from
the unpleasant sights and
the many evil influences OF city life,
Col. Allen B. Hayward, e one-armed
veteran OF the civil war. has taken up
his home among the birds OF the trees.
BE is a clerk in the Pension Ofice.
where he has held a position since soon
after the war
We have oil read the story OF the
"Swiss Family Robinson" and have
envied them their tree home Right
here IN this city there is a man who is
living as near TO nature as they lived
Colonel Hayward tells his own story;
''Oue SUMNER says Colonel Hay
ward, L got tired OF the awful heat
and the diBa greeable smells and the
slclzening sights OF the city; so I de-
clded 10 20 out and build me a little
house among the trees near Mt. Pleas
ant. I see enough OF people during
the day time, and I thought 1 would
get away from them at night.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

me, and we talk to one another about
the beautiful sunshine and the lovely,
sweet. fresh air and the green leaves
In The winter time. / sleep IN the lower
floor bedroom, but In The summer
time I go on the upper deck as /
call Il. and there I am tight among
the branches Of the tree.
'Oh, It's fine to sleep right ont there
in the pure. fresh air. Why. I couldn't
stand II any more 20 sleep in a shut
up room. heated and closed I'm. AID
everybody would be healthier II they
were not sc much afraid TT a breath Of
fresh air
In the winter time. when the wind
blows" continued the colonel. 1T is
rock-a-bye baby IN the tree top. Ny
little house here on this dear old oak
seems like rocking chair. and It Iuils
me 70 sleep. I tried to sleep in a
sleeping car once. but II was no go.
But the gentle, easy rocking OF this
old tree Is delightful.
And then. see what an elegant view
/ have from this upper deck" said the
colonel. as he proudly waved his hand
to the tall and stately trees around
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
No Time 10 Hnrr,-

Through the trees one could see the
main building of the arlstocratic Ma
uonal Park Seminary. which was
about half mile away But the
coiOne. is single, he has been TOO busy
al HIS life with other matters to bother
with the girls" But ne Is a be
lieycU I'm married life, fl ig simply
due 20 circumstances that he has
never entered the happy" state.
4 believe that all children should
be brought up in the country" he
said. The salvation Of our country
depends upon them, and II they are not
cared for this country viii 20 TO ruin
They learn too much that Is evil on
the streets Of our city. and II they
could be kept away from these harm
ful Influences they would make better
men eud women.
But before you 20. come down and
take a look at my kitchen"
This was model for any housewife
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

teciug Power which watches over US
all. / love 10 sit ard watch the red
and golden sunsets through the IeaTy
work II thrills me as does lovely
music And the songs OF the birds,
Why. the birds give regular concerts
every day. morning and evening. and
II seems as II It were all for my bene-
IT. 1 believe that they know how
much pleasure derive from listening
TO their sweet w8rblinEs'
Colonel Hayward told a story which
shows his natural kindness. After the
surrender at Appomattox he was com
ing 10 Washington from Richmond.
where he had been lying in the hos
pital for several weeks. On his vav
North he fell In WITH an ex-Confed-
crate soldier who had lost all OF h's
property during the war This time
the Blue and the Gray met. not as
enemies, but as friends. The gray
coated hero was trying. with the aid
OF his little family, 20 rebuild the home
which had been destroyed. Colonel
Hayward stopped and helped fo-
three days, and on starting out gave
them half OF his money. This fnan-
clsl help was a godsend TO them. for
the Confederate scrip which they had
Was of uO value
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Not a Misanthropic Hermit.

II YOU 20 out 10 Forest Glen with
The expectation Of finding a man living
like the wild tree Indians OF South
America. YOU viii be disappointed. Nor
does this Washington freeman hide
whenever he sees a uuman being an
proach. He is not shy of his fellows
On tho other hand, ne is very cordial
IN his welcome. and 10 any one who
goes 70 see him. not for the purpoea
Of intruding or Of making fun Of his
peculiar way OF living. but 10 nav a
friendly visit, he IS most h0spitabIe.
IL may be thought that "a person who
Is not satisfied To- make his abode
among human beings. but who prefers
'he quie; of the woods and the sooiet,-
OF hlFds and squirrels. must be
crank. But Colonel Hayward is a very
inteAig and a very sensible old
man, and he talks very interestingly
Of many things
Colonel Hayward wav born I'm Neu,
hampshire siNty-nine years as, F,It
looks Ike much younger man.
s. IL was early IN the sumner OF 1852
'hit ne first decided TO take TO the
"o'As- And he was So wei pleased
win tlis mode Of life from the first
ana felt 80 much better both I'm mind
ana body sfter having tried it for
couple or months that he made m his
mind to continue as he was
Colonel Hayward is very temperate
in his habits: he does not chew smo-..
OF drink, for he says tha: these thfrrs
shorten mans natural span OF NE
re has almost reached the allotted
term or three score and ten. but his
chances are good for another score. or
least His father lived 10 the patr.-
archal age of eighty-eight: and fl
LOOKS as Il his son would surpass the
elder Hayward in length Of life.
In the course OF the last twenty-four
years. the colonel has had three tree
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
A Warriors Trophies.

On the wall OF this room were uic-
tuFss OF nature, some OF them views
among the white hills OF New Hamp-
shire. the coloneTs homo State. One
was reminded also that the occupant
OF these quarters Is a soldier and a
warrior On the wall there was
sword and a sash, both OF which had
soen service on many a bloody battle
field" IN the battle OF Bull Run.
Colonel Hayward was wounded IN the
left thigh. but refused to so to the
hospital and continued with his com
pany. He was again wounded at the
battle Ct Gettysburg. and at Cold Har-
Sor had his right arm taken of right
close to the SHOULDER by the explosion
of a shell which also killed FIVE OF his
comrades.
The colonel said that tho carpet on
the floor OF his cozy reception room
was Of the same design as that which
Mrs Cleveland had when she was
lady OF the White House. But more
interesting stilI was the vIsltors' book
which lay on the table IN the center
Of the room. Il already contained tAe
names OF many notable persons.
among them Senator's. army and navy
officers. and people from many coun-
tries
The small adjoining room is just as
coy as the reception room. II IS fitted
up as a sitting room. and contains
reclining chairs, a couch. a piano. and
other musical instruments. and II has
n very home-like look. There is a
third room on this floor, which Is a
bedroom Everything about the place
was 50 neat and clean that II would
have made q Dutch housewife en-
vious 70 behold this wonder Of Spot
less Town - Never were whittier IiI-
low cases than those which adorned
the colonel'n little bed.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Ii contained a nice china closet. a gas
-olene stove, and table II was. like
the rest Of the rooms. stnall. but it was
as clean as new pin. and as coy
as a dolls house
II is with a deep feeling o. regret
that one says gOOd-by 10 the man OF
the tree and turns toward the busy
ard the dusty city. with It's noises and
its crowds
How happy is this man. who lives
50 close Z" nature How much of tho
real Gqod Goes he get out or life. While
others VIII soon be absorbed once more
IN the hurrying stream OF life. with AN
us bitter strain, Colonel Hayward will
remain In his tree. enjoying the peace
and the quiet around him.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Lsathes the Close City.

well. I was so much pleased with
the life that I have continued to live IN
that way. summer and winter. ever
since I was not advised by any doc
tor 20 take up this outdoor life, as you
may think: II was voluntary on my
mart. But Il IS healthy I have never
felt so well IN my life as I have since
I left the city. Why, the city Is no
place 20 live"-this with emphatic
viEor-'It Is. unhealthy IN every way.
You eat adulterated food and you
breathe foul air. Do you know, 1 be
lieve nine-tenths Of the food that city
people eat i5 impure. And that makes
them weak and sickly-'
Colonel Hayward's Bird Castle Is
among the trees at Forest Glen. II is
ysomewhat or from the beaten path,
but you will not have much trouble IN
finding Il. n you care to see IT, II is
not more than a half mile from the
trolley station at the end Of the line
at Forest Glen. a short walk Of
quarter mile along the road and then
q turn up into a narrow path will
bring you right to his door, or rather
10 his ladder.
Colonel Hayward invited a Sunday
Times man 70 enter. Climbing up
short ladder The Times man found
himself on a sort OF open pavilion
Here was the entrance TO the tree
castle. Passing through small room
he came to a flight OF stairs, on
ascending which he entered recep-
tiCn room.
The bOle OF the sturdy oak, about
whose trunk this air castle IS built,
came through the floor. sending its
branches all over the room. This gave
It n very odd and at the same time n
very charming effect. It seemed like
Peter Pans house IN the tree tops.
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

seguenIy, the houses which he has
built for his chickens and turkeys, OF
which he has a goodly number, are
built In his tree Whether the chick
ems and turkeys agree with this idea
or not he could not say, but there Is
uo doubt that they are safer from anv
proving enemies who may be SEEK
ing 70 destroy them
Long may the colonel continue 10
thrive and TO enjoy his Airy CASTE
among the pleasant groves OF Forest
Glen
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
OIL KING POSSUN

Down in de swamps on a wintsh'G
night.
When De aih an stiu en- de snow am
white,
Who Prowls arOun' when de moon am
bright,
In nlaks nah heaht jump vyid De de-
light
Why. OF King PossumI
De owls may hoot en- de foxes bank,
In de WI cat scream on his midnight
lahk,
But down IN de hollow, deep en- dahlc.
Two eyes dey ahine-sach one a spahk-
Det's OF King Possumi
Oh, gimme III on dis frosty rAu.
IN Ah.n climb det tree-Ah nebboh
fall
To hP him out By de tip cb his tai
Altno he fight Wid tooth en- nail
Do Of King PossUm,
lie climb ea try 70 reach nah han.
But safe IN de Of meal bag he Ian.
IN mex day IN de bakin' pan
VINO smells so nice en- tastes so gran?
Why, OF King PossUm!
"a a n - nn1
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

All that enter ln any other way. the
same are thieves and ROBBERS"
At his former Ieafy home. Colonel
Hayward planted a fine orchard OF
apple trees. and sold this piece of
property 20 take possession OF the new
place.
Right at the Beginning o. the clvl:
war, Allen B. Hayward enlisted ln
the Second New Hampshire Volun-
teers. and he served his country 10
the end Of the war. He Is stH fun OF
the same love Of country which Ted
him when young man 90 enlist as "a
volunteer His eyes shine brightly as
he talks OF the benefit which II would
be 20 the nation ~ more men would 20
forth, as he has done. and list TO
Natures teachings" and he wishes
especially that the children OF our
cities had the opportunity 20 see more
OF the country.
They would be better citizens and
better Americans for This communion
with Nature" he said
In speaking Of HIS own love OF Ma
ture, he quoted the following.
love not man the less. but Nature more
For these our iutcrvi Jews "a which I steal
From all I may have been before
To minEle with the universe and feel
~eal
There would be more people living
as ! live he said, "if they only real
lied how much of beauty and OF truth
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Weakened BY the Birds.

Yes, in the summer. The birds wake
me very early" he said. with a pleas
ant smile. but 1 don't obJect 10 that.
l lie here and listen 70 them as they
Warble away IN the leafy bowers over
my head. They often come and slt
night on the window sill. or even ON the
fsot OF the bed. They seem to know
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
WHERE THE LAMDL ORD COMETH NOT


nrokm
! Ber 8Ar5E hebah
0 baoD u the
utnaHk
! IS a
! e dh me a soaupau
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Nature teaches 20 all who come close
70 her. Even when the cold north
wind blows through the boughs above
me, feel as II there was a message in
Il Tor me. And when the sweet balmy
orezes OF spring blow over me as
SIT on my gently swaying piazza,
think OF the goodness Of the AH-Pro-
The Washington times., 1907-02-17
Poultry Live High. Too.

II 1t Is good for man to live up I'm
the air, it IS also good for other an
imals. thinks Colonel Hayward Con-
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

Gould you ask for anything finer than
this?"
The Washington times., 1907-02-17

a6odes. having occupied his present
one for about four years.
His sky palace at Forest Glen is
surrounded by five acres Of land which
is inclosed by high wire fence, and
the only access TO the park which this
Washington lord of nature has carved
out for himself is through the gate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-17
The Last Match Saved Them,

The ship had lain becalmed In a trop-
teal sea for three days. Not breath
of air stirred the mirrorlike surface Of
the sea or the limp sails that hung
from the yards; like drapery carved In
stone. The captain resolved to wait
no longer. He piped up all hands on
deck and requested the passengers to
also come forward.
~ II must ask all aof you," he said, 'to
give me every match that you have"
Wonde ringly the passengers and crew
obeyed. The captain carefully arranged
the matches In his hands as each man
handed him his store until all had
been collected. Then he threw them
all overheard but one, drew a cigar
from his pocket and, striking the soil
tary match on, the mainmast, endeav-
ored to light It. In an instant a sfuri-
GUS gale swept over the deck, extin-
guished the match and filed the sails,
and the good ship Mary Ann sped
through the waves on her course
Pearson's Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-17
The Cause Of snorinu.

This is not for you, because you
never snore. No one ever does snore
himself. 1t is always the other fellow.
But you can read this and then tell
that guilty other fellow how to break
himself of his bad habit, for snoring
Is merely bad habit and as such
can be overcome. 1t is caused pri-
marily by improper breathing that u.s.
breathing through the mouth instead
of through the nostrils so, first of all,
care should be taken during waking
hours to breathe correctly. The habit
once formed of keeping the mouth as
firmly closed as possible, he will be
less likely to sleep with it open. Then
see that your troublesome snorer has
q proper pillow. He should sleep with
his head as flat as possible, for il his
head is pushed forward and the neck
bent the tongue drops back against
the soft palate. and forms an obstruc-
ton which makes all the unmusical
sounds we hear when the air is forced
past it--St. James Gazette.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-17
JUDGE ] ! ! !: HUNT
sEx-DAKoTAN MEETS WITH RAPID
PROMOTION POLITICALLY AND I
JUDiclAI-LY l,

Dispatches from Helena, Mont,
state that there is a strong likelihood
that Judge Hunt, now United States
federal judge Of Montana, with head
quarters at Helena, will be boosted
a step higher up the judicial bench
and be given an appointment to; a
vacancy on the United States circuit
court Of appeals at San Francisco.
Judge Hunt resided in Fargo during
the early SOS, and was engaged in
the practice Of law, While at Fargo
he was instrumental in getting out the
first. city directory Attorney Hunt
left Fargo. finally locating. at Helena
in his practice. Since that time his
rise has been rapid. First he was
elected to a place on the district court
bench, then he was ;hoisted to the SUI
preme court. bench, from which place
Of honor he was transferred to the
gubernatorial chair Of Porto Rico dur
ing the regime Of President Mckinley.
At the expiration Of the age limit Of
Judge Knowles, the u. s. judge of
Montana, Governor Hunt was given
his place, and now comes the an
nouncemenS of further advance
ment. ss8s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-17

- 3ea
Washington. May 16. Although
official Washington is more or less
busily employed in playing the host
to visiting diplomats and seamen in
attendance at the Jamestown Expo
sftion, the real amusement of the early
summer season is the launching or
puncturing of Presidential booms.
Senator LAT Gillette is the newest one
suspected of nursing aspirations for
the nomination in 1908. Just at the
present moment he is discouraging all
efforts to saddle boom upon him, but
he has in his astute secretary, Col
John Hanna, a wide-aWake manager
who will see to 1T that if the lightning
turns toward the pompadour-haired
statesman from Wisconsin, there will
be found plenty of lightning rods up
to receive it. From the LaFillete
viewpoint it is bad policy to get into
the campaign too early, and as the
senator has a state conceded to him
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-17
LAFOLLETIE SETS up LIGHTNINGRQD

~
he is in Just as good q position to.
start in the race for the nomination
as any other candidate mentioned up
to this time The real Encouragement
that confronts Senator LaFV ollette's
aspirations is the sentiment that is
steadily growing that the party should
return to more conservative ground
LaFonette represents the radical wing
Of the party and it is likely that he
win be bitterly fought not only III
|. the East, but in the extreme West
Furthermore, through his personal at
tacks on fellow-senators, he has won
for himself some bitter and uncompro-
missing enemies who will move heaven
and earth to overthrow him, In case
he should aspire for anything greater
than the position he now holds. In
spite OF all this the Republican lead
ers are keeping "a close eye on Senator
LaFo gillette, for he is q decided ele-i
ment Of uncertainty In the Presidential
problem.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-17
The Gods Bill of Fare.

An interesting exhibit in the South
Kensington museum, London, illus
trates the omniyorous nature of the
Gods diet. Among the fish falling a
prey to its voracious .maws we note
the young Of the herring, dab, whiting
and sand eel. Shrimps and young lob
sters also form an Important item in
the Gods menu. The strangest part Of
the Gods diet perhaps is the sea mouse,
whose thick covering Of bristles might
be thought to render it unwelcome to
any stomach. Large whelks and shells
Of whelks with their indwelling hermit
crabs are also largely deyoured. From
it's Partially to mollusks, In fact the
cod may become an assistant to the
shell collector. Woodward In his MAN
ual Of the Mollusca'' remarks that
.'some good northern seashells have
been rescued unbroken from the stom-
ach Of the cod. london Globe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-17
A B||RONCiO AUTO


jamestown Alert: John B. Fried is
now using pair Of crutches, when
walking about the city, as a result of
a fall from an automobile in Bowman
county. He was returning from a
trip to Montana with a party of land
seekers and was looking over the land
south Of the Northern Pacific Ry. in
Billings, Bowman and Hettinger coun-
ties. When crossing Cedar creek, the
south fork Of the Cannonball, the
auto "bucked like a broncho, and
tossed him over the back and he
turned complete summer-sault and
landed on the hard ground, with no
bones broken but severely bruised.