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The state herald., 1907-05-10
Etfrrt nf Eye Strat1t
MT thr Grnrral Nfalth
BY DIR. GEO. NJ. GOULD.
Distinguished Eye Specialist. Philadelphia.

demonstrated by scientific examinations that from W
60 per cent school children have ocular defects requiring
the use of spectas order enable them to preserve their
eyes, to maintain their general health and to keep
their fellows who have good eyes.
As matter of pedagogics of school efficiency, of the prs
evaon of eyesg and of general health the public is vital
interested in having these oculary deficient and handicapped
children supplied with specaces The public school system
The state herald., 1907-05-10
Ul1r srtuuh l11ifr
ny FRANK RICHARDSON.

many marriages turn out unheppy for the parties concerned lies
unfortunate but unnatural desire have for marry
ng their second wives in the first instance.
If man could marry his second wife ar there would fowc
bachelors.
LAiTY-2i77.
The state herald., 1907-05-10

You cannot be too
careful in your choice Of
a second wife. If YOU
make n mistake in choos-
ing your second wife it
is Obvious TINT you did
not deserve to lose your
first. Marriage is a habit
that grows on one.
The reason that 40
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22

To the Voters of Lafayette
Parish:
/ hereby announce myself as
a candidate for the office of
sheriff of the parish of LAFAYETTE
subject to the action of the
white democratic voters of the
parish at the primary election
to be held January %, 1903.
If elected, l pledge myself to
donate two thousand five hundred
dollars per annum to the public
schools of the parish, until the
Legislature enacts the laws nec-
essary to reduce the present ex-
cessive salaries of sheriffs. |
further pledge myself to the con-
scientious discharge of all the
duties of said office and the
thorough execution of all laws.
G. A MILLER.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22

it used as an occasion of and incite-
ment to the sneering ridicule which
1t is above all things undesirable that
so exalted phrase should excite.
For example, throughout the long
contest extending over several decades
on the free coinage question, the exis.
tence of this motto on the coin was
constant source of jest and ridicule;
and this was unavoidable. Everyone
must remember the innumerable car
toOns and articles based on phrases
like SIN God We Trust for the eight
cents. In God We'Trust for the short
weights" In God we Trust for the 81
cents we do pray" and so on, and so
forth. Surely l am we'll in bounds
when say that use of the phrase
which invites constant levity of this
type is most undesirable. If Congress
alters the law and directs me to re-
place on the coins the sentence in
question, the irectiOn will immed late
ly be put into effect. But, 1 very
earnestly trust that the religious sem
timent of the country, the spirit of
reverence in the country will prevent
any such action being taken.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
ANOTHER BIG DEAL
IN OIL LANDS.
The Guffey Petroleum Co. Pay
Thirty Thousand Dollars and
Twenty Per Cent Royalty for
Thirt Acres of Land Drill.
ling to Begin at Once.

Yesterday DR.. N. P. Moss of
this city and Messrs. j. B. Das-
pit of Baton Rouge and Danton
DOmengeaux Of Breaux Bridge
sold to the Guffey Petroleum
Company their lease on thirty
acres of land, belonging to
Hermogene Hebert for $4,000
and a &c per cent. royalty on Oil
found on the land. Under the
terms of the sale the Guffey Com
pany Obligate themselves to be-
gin boring at once.
The property sold is very close
to the gusher and considered a
fine proposition.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
Notice

TO the Teachers of Lafayette Parish:
The next regular examination Of
teachers for certificates of uualifica.
tion 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 suh.
jects should report on the second dav
(2Oth) for examination in Theory and
Art of Teaching.
The law permits no teacher to draw
salary from any public school fund
unless said teacher holds valid
Louisiana tedcher's certificate, there.
fore all teachers not holding such
certificate must take the examination
In December. All provisional certi-
hcates now in force are invalid after
december. Many of the questions in
Ineory and Art of Teaching will hear
upon the reading course and the w"rt
outlined for the Parish Teachers, As.
sociation meetings.
w. J. AVERY.
80. Assistant Superintendent.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
INTERESTING CAREER OF CIVIL
WAR VETERAN and JOURNALIST
General Jasrems Has Taken Important Part in State Po
litics for Many YearsFought Bravely for the Souths
Cause-Received Wound in Throat in Battle
N. o. Item

N. o. Item
General Leon Jastremski of Baton
Rouge, who is just sixty-three years
of age. was born in France, the son
Of DR.. Vincent Jastremski, an eminent
physician who settled in Louisiana in
the early '4Os of the last century.
DR.. Jastremski's migration to the
United States followed his participa-
tiOn in the Polish insurrection of 1880
81, at the close of which he removed
to France. He was awarded a medal
for his valuable services during the
cholera epidemic of 1897, the decora-
tion being conferred by King Louis
Philippe Leon Jastremski was born
just prior to his parents removal to
America,
On the family settling in Louisiana,
Leon Jastremski attended school at
Lafayette, where he was brought up,
the family, however later removing to
Abbeville, in Vermilion parish. On
the death of his parents he entered the
Office of the Meridonal and served his
apprenticeship as a printer. At the
age of seventeen he responded to the
call of war aud finding his way with
a companion to Camp Moore, he en-
listed as private in the Tenth Regi
ment of the Louisiana Volunteers,
going to the front in General John
Magruder's army on the Yorktown
peninsula. In 1862 he was promoted
to the rank Of regimental sergeant
major by Colonel Marigny.
After enduring varying vicissitudes
during the war, Sergeant Jastremski
was made first lieutenant of a COM
pany in his regiment, and at the
battle of Charlottesville was wound
ed severely in the throat. Later on
in the conflict he was made prisoner
of war, together with Chas. c. Crisp
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
ANNEX FOR GORDON HOTEL.

DR.. N. P. Moss is arranging to
build at once in the rear of the
First National Bank and facing
the Opera house a two story
brick, 40 by 100. as an annex to
the Gordon Hotel. The develop.
ment of the oil field has already
taxed the hotel facilities of the
town and this annex has become
necessary to meet the demands
made upon the hotel.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22

The Morgan Stock Co. opened
their three-night engagement at
the Jefferson last night. The
Company played here last season
and gave good satisfaction, but
is much stronger this year in
both the acting and specially
work. The play last night was
a five act western comedy and
was exjoyed by all who witness.
ed it.
The De Almond Sisters sing
ing and dancing specially was
the best ever seen here.
The illustrated songs were
pretty and Mr.. Eugene Brock
mans singing and talking was
enjoyed by all. The company
carries all their own special
scenery and gives complete pro.
ductiOns.
Tonight they will present
When Reuben Comes to Town"
and tomorrow night close their
engagement with the prettiest of
all comedy dramas. Welded
But No Wife" Price 25, IS and
so cents.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22

and other men, who later achieved
national promin ence. In March. 1865,
Capt. Jastremski made his escape and
found his way to New York, whence
he contrived to work through to Meri-
dian and reported to Gen. Taylor.
The end of the war came a few days
later.
Settling in Baton Rouge Capt. Jas
tremski> entered business career,
but in 1870 came into prominence dur
ing the election riot in his city, in
which. as foreman of one of the fire
companies he took prominent part
in quelling the trouble. In April,
1876. he was elected mayor Of Baton
Rouge. he and Mayor Endom of Mon
roe being the first two Democratic
mayors chosen in the State. He was
reelected in 1878 and 1889, representing
his parish in the constitutional con.
ventiOn of 1879. On the restoration of
the capital to Baton Rouge his jubi-
liant fellOw-citizenS presented him with
a watch in recognition of his efforts in
that direction.
While State printer. in 1894, Gener-
al Jastremski was chosen chairman Of
the Democratic State Central Com
mitee. and directed d the State campaign
in behalf of Cleveland.
By profession General Jastremski is
a journalist, and for ten years was
president of the Louisiana Press AS
sociation. From 1893 to 1897 he was
United States consul at Callao, Peru,
and in 1900 he was>private secretary
to Governor Heard.
General Jastremski is past grand
chancellor in the Knight of Pythias,
and in 1901 was elected major general
of Louisiana Division of the United
Confederate Veterans.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
Roosevelt Explains Why the
Phrase Was Left Off Coins.

Washington, Nov. 13.-In answer to
one of the numerous protests that have
been received at the White House
against the new gold coins, which have
been coined without the words "In God
We Trust" President Roosevelt ha
written a letter, which he to-day made
public. The letter follows:
when the question of the new coin
came up, we looked into the law and
found there was no warrant therein
for putting SIN God We Trust" on the
coins. AS the custom, although with
out legal warrant, had grown up, how
ever, l might have felt at liberty to
keep the inscription had l approved
Of its being on the coinage, But, as
did not approve of it. did not direct
that it should again be put on. OF
course the matter of the law is alb
solutely in the hands of Congress, and
any direction of Congress in the mat
ter will be Immediately obeyed. At
present, as 1 have said, there is no
warrant in law for the inscription.
"My own feeling in the matter is due
to very firm conviction that to put
such motto on coins, or to use it in
any kindred manner, not only does no
good, but does positive harm, and is
in effect irreverence, which comes
dangerously near to sacrilege. A
beautiful and solemn sentence such as
the one in question:, should be treated
and uttered only with that fine rever
ence which necessarily implies q cer-
tain exaltation of spirit. Any use
which tends to cheaper it, and above
all, any use which tends to secure its
being treated in spirit of levity, is
from every standpoint profoundly to
be regretted. 1t is a motto which it is
indeed we'll to have inscribed on our
great national monuments, in our
temples of justice, in our legislative
halls and in buildings such as those
at West Point and Annapolis-in
short. wherever it will tend to arouse
and inspire lofty emotions in those
who look thereon. But it seems to
me eminently unwise to cheaper such
motto by using it on coins, just as it
would be to cheaper it by use on post
age stamps or in advertisements.
"AS regards its uSe nm tho oo;raro
we have actual experience by which
to go. In all my life 1 have never
heard any human being speak rever-
emily OF this motto on the coins, or
show any signs of its having appealed
to any high emotion in him, but
have literally hundreds of times heard
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
TANNER & LANDRY'S RINK,

Wednesday night packed house
was present at Tanner Il Landry's S
Rink to see the moving pictures, "Are
You an Elk" 1.-The Blacksmith s
Daughter, and 1.-THE Great Harle-
gums Story" The pictures were all
SO well liked that Messrs. Tanner &
Landry were requested to repeat the
pictures. This they will endeavor to
do on next Monday night. After the
pictures quite large number of those
present INDUCED in dancing. On
Thanksgiving night there will be a
grand masquerade ball at the rink and
a prize will be given.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
Death Of B. II. Wilkens.

The sad news was received here
Wednesday of the death of B. 81. Will
kens at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Bartling, in Vearzen. Province OF
Hanover, Germany, on the 2nd OF
November. Mr.. Wilkens was 81 years,
/ month and 26 days of age at the
time of his death. He was q resident
of this parish for twenty-three years
and was we'll known. He went to
Germany on the 10th of last February
to visit relatives. He leaves q wife
and ten children, all of whom live in
this city.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
GEN. JASTREMSKI
PARALYzED
otriken Early Wednesday Morn
ing and Later Found by His
Wife rlotiOaless and
Tongue Speeches.
Special to New Orleans Item

Special to New Orleans Item
Baton Rouge. La. Nov. 90
General Leon Jastremski. one
or the most prominent figures of
the wartime generation in Louis.
lana, gallant soldier, politi
clan of principle, whose call for
reform has been one of the
strongestOf the elements making
for better methods of admins
tration in this State, who. un.
supported by any organization
or machine, ran Newton G.. Blan.
chard a dangerously close race
for the governOrship at the last
election, against the full power
OF the State organization; who is
again a candidate for the govern.
orship against Messrs. Sanders
and Wilkinson, was stricken bv
paralysis about six O'Clock this
morning as he lay in his bed.
The stroke paralyzed the gen
erals right side from the should
er downward, andhe is now living
in a debatable condition. His
tongue is not paralyzed, but he is
entirely unable to talk.
The general retired early last
night apparently in his usual
health. He seemed to have re.
covered entirely from his recent
illness. He was found speech.
less and immOvable about. six
O'Clock this morning by Mrs.
Jastremski, the stroke apparent
iy having fallen upon him shortly
before.
DR.. L. S. Reynaud was sum.
moned Immediately and give
what assistance he could.
Mr.. W. P. Raymond, the hus
band of General Jastremski's
niece, who lives next door to the
General. told The Item TO-DAY
that DR.. Reynaud processes to
be in some doubt of the outcome
of the case.
THE Doctor says" added Mr..
Raymond, that he cannot tell or
express an opinion for the future
until Tomorrow.
DIR. Reynaud, however, had
already told another person that
he feared the General would
never be able to leave his bed.
Messrs. Henry and Eugene
Jastremski. two sons of the Gen.
eral. were not at his house when
his condition was discovered
this morning, but quickly reach.
ed his beside when notified
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
For Clerk of Court.

l here by announce my candi.
dacy for Clerk of Court of the
Parish Of Lafayette, La, subject
to the Democratic Primary of
January 2Sth. 1908.
l solicit the support of all my
friends and if elected l promise
to discharge faithfully the duties
of the office.
j. GILBERT ST. JULIEN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
For Sheriff..

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection to the
office of Sheriff of the Parish of
Lafayette, La, subject to the
action of the white Democratic
voters at the. primary election to
be held January %, 1908.
Louis Lacoste.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22

for reelection TO the office of State
Senator before the primaries of
January %. 1908. Shonld | be again
honored by the people of the District
VIII continue to do my utmost to
represent the District as it should be
6y Watching every piece of legislation
that will rebound for the benefit
of the masses.
Respectfully,
Jos. A. Provost.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
For Police Juror

am a candidate for member of the
Police Jury from the Third Ward,
subject to the action of the white
Democratic primary. My platform
is good roads, good schools, and econ,
omy in the administration of the pub
lie business, and on this platform |
mean to serve the taxpayers of the
parish il. f.elected to office.
JOS. BILLEAUD.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
Progressive Euchre.

Progressive kucnre.
Tuesday afternoon a few friends
met and went around to the home
of Mrs. f. v. MOutOn and had a
most delightful time playing
euchre. After q number of
closely contested games were
played, it was found that Mrs.
Green had been the successful
winner of the most points and
she was presented with the prize,
a lovely piece of statuary. At the
close of the games q delicious
two course luncheon was served.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22

Take your prescriptions to the
Lafayette Drug Store and you
may feel perfectly easy that they
will be filed right and with the
best of medicines,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22

MOuton Sisters have q very
select stock of dress and walk
ing hats for winter wear. Also
hats trimmed to order.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
For Clerk. of Court.

To the Voters Of Lafayette Par
ish: "a =
After duly considering the
many demandslmade on me by
leading and influential citizens
from every section of the parish
to becomea candidate for clerk
of court, Thereby announce my
self as a candidate for clerk of
court subject to the action of the
white democratic voters of the
parish at the primary election to
be held Jahhaty %, 1908
JULES J. MOUTON.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22

l hereby announce myselfas can
didate fpfsJustice of the Peace of the
third ward subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary to be held January
%, 1908.
.., H. L. MONNIER.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
For Assessor.

| am a candidate for Assessor
of Lafayette parish at the coming
Democratic primary election.
If elected. / pledge. myself to
PERSONALLY make or super
wise all the assessments, and to
faithfully. fairly and impartially
discharge the important duties
of that Office. -.
ALBERT TRAHAN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22

When you want any kind of
feed stuff. just ring up P. Guidry
& Co.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22

Just received nice lot of rice
chicken feed J. w. Ramsey,
Phone 41O.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22

To be sure e. Bunt has the
incest kind of oysters. Try
them.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
For State Senator.

l respectfully submit myself to the
people of the 18th Senatorial District.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
For C0rOnr.

For COrOnf.
thereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of coroner
of the parish Of Lafayette sub
ject to the action of the white
Democratic voteHsat the primary
election to be .'held January %,
1908. ""''
L. A. PREJEAN. NJ. D.
4 " ~.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22

The place to get your grocer
les is F. o. BrOussard's.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22

Benzoin and Almond Lotion
preserves the skin and keeps it
from chapping. Csc bottle at
the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS,
For Sheriff..

To the Voters of LAFAYETTE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-08
What Societies and
 Churches Do
ENTHUSEDF FOR WORK
ARTISTS PLEASED AT ELMORE
 ASSOCIATION.
Ministers and Lay workers Embued With Energy That Will Influence Their Work For The Com-
 ing Year.

With a world of energy and enthu- siasm engendered at the meeting of the district association at Elmore last week. the Baptist workers of Mont gomery have returned home, deter mined to make the coming year a ban ner one in the work of their various fields of endeavor.
 The ministers of the various Baptist churches in Montgomery, together with the lay workers who attended the conference, pronounce 1t one of the most successful affairs of its kind that has ever been held in the State. Every thing connected with the big associa- ton meeting. they say, went off in the most satisfactory manner, and every body has returned embued with an energy that seems destined to per- meate every undertaking of each of the Montgomery churches. with their auxiliary societies, as well as other churches in the district.
 The sessions of the convention were held-on two days. The various reports were read and accepted.
 It was resolved that there should be more Sunday School work during the coming year and that the Baptist churches ih the Montgomery district would raise their share of the $100,000 needed for missions during the com ing year.
 The association will hold its next meeting at Prattville
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-08
MISSIONS IN SOUTHWEST.
Clayton street Baptist Women to Dis
 cuss Subject Monday.

Clayton street Baptist Women to Dis.
 cuss Subject Monday. The following is the program fol the woman's Missionary Union of tht Clayton Street Baptist Church Monday afternoon at 4:3o o'clock: Subject-''Missions in the South. west"
 Song-'Iabor 0n."
 Devotional exercises, Mrs. L. A. Johnson.
 Scripture Texts-By the Members. / "A Wonderful Movement" = Mrs George J. McAdams.
 Duet, Cast Thy Bread"-Mesdame J. J. Rutter and VI. H. Clanton. Paper, "The Southwest"-Miss Maud Merritt.
 Aunt Emerline's Might Box"-Mrs W.sH. Clanton.
 Work Among the Indians"-Mrs S. T.. Griffin.
 Prayer for. our frontier missions Mrs. R. B. Mcdonald.
 Solo-Miss Sula Ledbetter. "State Missions'-Mrs. U. W. Mission Study class"-Rev. J. ". O'Hara.
 Business.
 Adjournment.
 Refreshments will be served at the close of the exercises.
 Mrs. L. A. Johnson, President Miss N. l.. Randolph,
 Secretary Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-08

dists the world over to grappls with those social and economic problems which are ever becoming more insistent," and then he dis cusses his plans for bringing about this great change.
 ''The bulk of my work Is before me Ere our conference is called again next summer in York must have the details of my scheme perfected. so that may lay them before our church and ask for the appoint ment of committee to prepare for their actual operation.
 Every ten years. you know. We hold an International congress. Our next one takes place three years hence at Washing ton. By that time 1t is my fond belief that my scheme will be accomplished. It will be a great day for Methodism, I predict. for in the same year our great hall at Westmin- ster, built upon the site of the old Aquarium will be opened the worlds headquarters of the Methodist Church. Our brothers in America are enthusiastic. Before next year It is my intention to consult personally the views and wishes of Methodists throughout the entire world It is gigantic task. but It's results will be gigantic also."