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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-24

To those who like the flavor of
the West in their dramas, AN
Old Sweetheart of Nine" which
played at the Jefferson Saturday
night, is all right. A fair
audience was present and judg-
ing by the applause they enjoyed
themselves very well indeed.
The play has enough of the cow
boy and the Mexican in it to
make it interesting and the
people who took off the parts
were good enough to satisfy the
ordinary theatre-goer. II the
same company comes this way
again it will be pretty apt to get
several good words from those
here.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-24
The People to Blame.

The fact that the American people
are themselves largely to blame for
annual slaughter in railroad wrecks
and collisions is the subject of an in
teresting article written by Mr.. G. L.
Cease, q practical railroad man who
is now the editor of the Trainmen's Is
Journal. He says that ssjust now
money is the first and foremost goal OF
the American people: personal safety
q secondary matter'' and he adds that
"the loudest demand of the public is
for speed and there is no real demand
for safety" Therefore the railroad
manager sees to it that the demand for
money is met, and in answering it the
most dangerous risks are taken while
scant attention, If any, is given to pre-
measures.
Mr.. Cease takes occasion to say that
he voices the views of engineers, fire.
men and brakemen as we'll as track
walkers when he declares that the dan
gers of railroad operation are in
creasing and not diminishing. To be-
gin with the tracks OF railroads do no,
get ahe attention they should have. A
pound rail has been in use
for many years, but ties have not been
made larger. While engines and cars
almost doubled In weight and trains
have increased in speed, few addition
81 safety appliances have been
adopted.
Track maintainance, he says, is
nearly : lost art. On some roads q
section foreman has no longer right
to say when q tie is unsafe. That is
''in the hands Of an inspector who
does not inspect. Miles and miles OF
track sre patrolled by foreman and
one man, while other miles are left
without attention and at the worst
time Of the year, during which there is
being rushed over them the heaviest
freight and passenger traffic that the
country has ever known. Could any
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-24
to Close Xmas Day.

I lueECHoutS 10 SlOSe AmoS LAY.
Lafayette, La, Dec. q, 1907.
We, the undersigned merchants OF
Lafayette, agree to close our stores
all day Christmas, Dec. Is, 1907:
Moss & Co., s. B. Kahn. Gus Sch
mullen, r. H. Comeaux. Mouton Sis
ters, Leo Doucet, F. Landau, Vorden-
baumen Lumber Co., Ltd, N. Abram-
son, M. Rosenfield, VIM. Butcher &
Bro, r. Delhomme, per Leon Del
homme, Chopin & Toussel, Broussard
& Guidroz, Henry Thompson, r. h.
McFaddin, Mrs. G. Jeanmard, Eug.
Olivier, Levy Bros, Falk Mercantile
Co., Ltd, Morgan & Debaillon, Nose
Levy, Bernard & Meaux, Mouton
Bros, Gus Lacoste. M. Mouton, La
coste Hdw. Co., Ltd, per E. NJ, Dem
bo & Niholson Co., Ltd.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-24

Meeting of the School Board
Postponed.
The following notice issued by
Supt. V. L. Roy will explain it
self:
December %, 1907.
To the President and Members of fl,e
Lafayette Parish School Board.
Gentlemen
The next meeting of the Parish
School Board will not be held unfll
January 30, 1908. 1t has been posf-
poned in compliance with the suggep.
ton and recommendation of Stunt.
Aswell. This has been done in order
to give time to advertise for bids fr0m
banks wishing to handle the school
funds and to prepare the bond of tihe
superintendent, as required by the
laws enacted at the Special Session
of the Legislature of 1907.
Very truly yours,
v. L. ROY,
Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-24
CAUSE FOR REJOICING.

A fashion note says "shoes will be
worn longer than usual this year."
This may be godsend to the people
who are finding themselves shorter
than usual this Washington
Post.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-24
Married by Judge Monnier.

Yesterday morning Mr.. Ed
gar G. Qevillier and Miss Philo-
meme Robin, both of st. Landry,
were married by Justice of the
Peace Monnier. They were ac-
companied by relatives, among
them the brides father and the
groom's brother, and q number
of friends.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-24

A good crowd was present
Sunday night to hear and see
that Musical Foolishness", Mas
New Husband, and the crowd
came very near being disap-
pointed, all because the little
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-24

WANTED = Pupils for vocal
and piano lessons bv Miss Leoh
LeRosen, graduate of the Brennan
College and Conservatory OF
Music, Gainesville. Ga. Phone
No. 8.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-24

Supt. v. L. Roy left yesterday for
New Orleans to spend Christmas with
his family and his father-in-law.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
Trees and Fools.

Any fool can destroy trees. They cannot run away; and if they could, they would still be destroyed chased and hunted down as long as fun or a dollar could be got out of their bark hides, branching horns, or magnifi- cent pole backbones. Few that fell trees plant them; nor would plant ing avail much toward getting back anything like the noble primeval forests. During mans life only saplings can be grown, in the place of the old trees-tens of centuries old-that have been destroyed. It took more than 5000 years to make some of the trees in the Western woods trees that are still standing in perfect strength and beauty, waving and singing in the mighty forests of the Sierra. God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and thousand straining, leveling temptests and floods; but He cannot save them from fools-only Uncle Sam can do that. John Muir of California.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
THE REV. A. T. WRIGHT RESIGNS
Christian Church Pulpit Will Be Filled
 By Dr. Marshall of KentunLu

The Rev. Dr. c. K. Marshall of Lexington, Ky, who has accepted the pastorate of the Christian church at this place, preached two able sermons at the church Sunday morning and at night. Dr. Marshall succeeds Rev. A. T. Wright, who has been pastor of the church during the past niue months, and who has resigned and will shortly move with his family back to their old home in Montgomery county. Dr. Marshall is said to be a learned man aud a gifted orator, having occupied the pulpl;s ot churches in many of the large cities of the country and the members of the Christian church are to be congratulated on securing his services.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
MORE GAS AT FORT SMITH.
Estimated That Flow Will Be Five
 Million Feet Daily.

Fort Smith, Nov. 22.-News of what is estimated to be the largest gas we'll yet drilled on the Massard prairie was brought iu yesterday afternoon by J. s. Tut ley, driller tor Yoke & Brown. Gas was discovered at a depth of l, ,2O5 feet and it is estimated that the we'll will flow 5000, 900 feet of gas per duy, and the pressure is such to indicate an almost in. exhaustible supply. The we'll was drilled or the Garrett farm, where the drillers for Yoke & Brown have been at work. No traces of oil were discovered. This will be known as well No. ?, being the second we'll drilled for Yoke X Brown this fall.
 Yoke X Brown now claim the two largest we'll in the prairie.
 The discovery of this new well has again set those interested in the drilling to talk about oil, for it is the general belief that where there is so much gas, oil may be found in quantities lower down.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
George W. Draper.

Never has the Angel of Death taken from our midst one more truly beloved than Mir. Draper. whose funeral occurred from the home of his sister in Golden City, Mo, November 19 He was a member of the Christian church and manifested the true christian spirit in his daily life in every thought and deed. A devoted husband. kind, loving father, good man whose influence was ways for the highest and best in life, ia the community in which he lived. All that is mortal is laid to rest but his good deeds
 and many kinduesses will live iu the hearts of his friends forever
 George w. Draper was born April l6. 1857, in Brown county, Ohio. The greater part of his
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
VERY FEW KNOW THIS.
Simple Home made Treatment Said to
 Overcome Rheumatism.

When an eminent authority announced in the Scranton (Pa. ) Times that he had found new way to treat that dread American disease, Rheumatism, with just common, everyday drugs found in any drug store, the physicians were slow indeed to attach much importance to his claims. This was only few months ago. To- day nearly every newspaper in the country, even the metropoli- tan dailies, is announcing it and the splendid results achieved. It is so simple that anyone can pre- pare 1t at home at small cost. It is made up as follows: Get from any good prescription phar- macy Fluid Extract Dandeiion, one-half ounce; Compound Kar gou, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces. Mix by shaking in bottle and take in teaspoonful doses after each meal and at bedtime. These are all simple ingredients. making an absolutely harmless home remedy at little cost.
 Rheumatism, as every one knows, is symptom of derange ed kidneys. 1t is a condition pro- duced by the failure of the kid- ueys to properly filter or strain from the blood the uric acid and other matter which, if not eradi- cated, either in the urine or through the skin pores, remains in the blood, decomposes and forms about the joints and muscels, causing the untold suffering and deformity of rheu- matism.
 This prescription is said to be a splendid healing, cleansing and invigorating tonic to the kidneys and gives almost immediate relief in all forms of bladder and uriu- ary troubles and backache. He also warns people in a leading New York paper against the dis terminate use of many patent medicines.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
4 WARNING TO HUNTERS
s. A. Downs Writes The Star Re garding Conditions in Oklahoma
 and Makes Suggestions.

The following letter was re- ceived Monday from s. A.. Downs, we'll known former citi- zen and attorney of Meua, now located at Boswell, Ok:
 "Boswell, Ok, Nov. g. ITO the Editor of The Star,
 Mena. Ark.
 Dear Sir:-I have just read in your paper of the 2lst instant a communication from Antlers, Ok, of the 17th in reference to Oklahoma game laws and your comment.
 Il have some good friends in Polk county, who have been ac. customed 10 hunting in the then Indian Territory, and whom l would regret to see get mixed up with one of these Oklahoma courts for violation of her game avs. l note that you say 1t IS claimed that decision has been rendered to the effect that this law will not bar real estate owners and that some of Meua's citizens will probably purchase some real estate. 1 would suggest that before they make the purchase Cor that purposel they wait and see what the first legislature, to meet on December 2, will do about the hunting proposition The consensus of opinion seems to he that the legislature will pass some very stringent game laws, besides all that part of the new state just west of Mena will most likely be United States tim Der and game preserve.
 "The Oklahoma game laws now iu force are very, very severe on the sportsman who dares to violate them. Yours truly,
 IS. A. Downs,o
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
EAGLETON.

MT. Morris has completed our new school building.
 The mills have all shut down. Possum hunting is the order of the day.
 Dr. and Mrs. Maher have re- turned to Spiro to spend the win- ter.
 Henry Lightcap is adding i'm provements to his place.
 Frank Allstatt says he will grind rock regardless of the panic.
 There was box supper given at the new school house Saturday night to raise funds to buy a school bell. There was only a small crowd of we 'hill billies" out but we had a grand time and raised S22.70 for the cause. The entertainment was conducted by Prof. Moon, our teacher.
 Big Boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
Death of an Old Settler.

James Markham received a telephone ressage from Janssen Tuesday morning announcing the death of his father-inlaw, J. K. l.. Etchieson, who died at the home of his son at Rolf, Ok, late Monday afternoon. The remains were shipped to Jans- sen for interment in the Wither- spoon cemetery. Mir. Etchiesou's home was at Hatton, where he lived for a number of years, and was we'll known over the county. Mir. Markham and family went to Janssen 10 attend the funeral whicc took place Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
New York cIeroymen Rebel.

New York. Nov. 26.--Scores of slergymen in New York are up in a,ns against the order of the board Oa education providing that the words Sarist and Christmas must not ap- Y rSAr Tn the hymns and songs sung in
 -e public schools and that there s s'us' not be any Christmas celebra. s AOn or any kind. The subject was
 ssoussed in many pulpits Sunday u Il IS said that an effort will at sa IVY pc made to induce the board to ,s' ,ssc'na its action in the matter. If M ,s'' IS unsuccessful. 1t Is possible that ae matter will be taken into the
 u'.s, many claiming that the s@lu has no legal right to issue such
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
DELAY FOR rHAw.
@ o,ayer of Stanford White Win No' Face Jury Again Until
 After January i.


 New York, Nov. 2s rho 'rlai Of Harry Kendall Thaw sat ,as one week from Monday, will aga,, ha postponed, and there is little cbarca 'hat It will be called until somo aa.o "eii along in January. The dec,s,o,, .o ask for postponement has heen asieed 10 by both sides. It Is dpa partiy to the fact that inc fact ol securing jury before ,ba holidays and the prospect of tba +oras men or spending both Christmas ana NeW Years day locked up under tba care or court baliffs, and also to tha iact that Thaw's counsel has an,,,aa .o the court for permission to insnao, .he secret evidence presented before the iunacy commission during tbe progress Of the first trial AS an oaa ca cause for delay there is rpraor that the attorneys now represent,na lnaW may apply for a chance o, venue declaring fair trial for tboir onene m New York county is impos. sioie- Such move, If made wouIa De based upon the alleged unfriendIv attitude or many of the local nanor, ana the extent to which the evidence was printed and read in this county Dis'rict Attorney Jerome will serious. " oppose the granting of change in the scene of the trial.
 While District Attorney Iororo probably will move for an adjourn. ment, owing to the difficulty of secur. ing a Jury before the holidays, Martin " Littieton, counsel for Thaw. said Monday that he had not agreed to a postponement, also that he did not in. tend to ask for change of venue.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
Nobody Spared.
Kidney Troubles Attack Men and Wome
 Old and Young Alike.

Kidney ills seize young and old alike
 Quickly come and little warn ing give.
 Children suffer in their early years
 Can't control the kidney secre- tions.
 Girls are languid, nervous, suffer pain.
 Women worry, can't do daily work.
 Robust men have weak and aching backs.
 Old folks, weak, rhumatic, lame.
 Endure distressing urinary ills.
 The cure for man, for woman or for child
 Is 10 cure the cause.-the kid ncys.
 Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys
 Cure all the varied forms of kidney suffering.
 Arkansas testimony guarantees every box.
 w. H. Houg hlaud, steamboat engineer, in government service nine years, residing at 220 Cross street, Little Rock, Ark, says; "Doan's Kidney Pills are without any exception the best medicine ever used. My experience con. clusively proves that they do all that is claimed for them. l suffered from backache for years and also haul very annoying urinary weakness, particularly observable at night. Learning about Doan's Kidney Pills, used box, The results were entirely satisfactory. My kidneys now act properly, the secretions are normal and my back has ceased to pain me. Doan's Kidney Pills must get the credit for the change. " |,
 For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name Doan's- and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
WILL WED DECEMBER 4.
Miss Ruby Brewer and Edward Stokes
 Have Issued Invitations.

Wedding invitations were issued Monday for the marriage Of Miss Ruby Brewer to Mir. Ed ward w. Stokes, Wednesday evening, December 4, at the NJ. F.. church, South, al 8 o'clock.
 Miss Brewer is the very pretty and popular young lady who has for several years held a respon- sible position in the Mena post office.
 Mir. Stokes is also we'll known in Mena, having held a run on the Kansas City Southern as express messenger for several years. He was recently advanced to a run out Of New Orleans, in which city they will make their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS.

At the request of the State Superintendent of Public lnstruc- ton I hereby call meeting of all the school directors of Polk county to be held December z, 1907, at the courthouse at Meua.
 The purpose of the meeting IS the organization of a County School Directors Association and to have a general discussion of matters pertaining to the public school interests.
 State Superintendent J. J. Doyne, or some one representing his office, will be present to assist in the organization, and au inter esting and profitable meeting IS expected. Every school director in tue county is urgently request ed to be present.
 w. M Pipkiu,
 al VIZ County Examiner.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
ro-.man kIll.d Refore workmen.

st Louis, Mo, Nov. 24-ln iull view of 5000 workmen at the Amer ,can Car company plant Ernes. rTraz,el A discharged employe sho' Foreman William schrauek to deatn saturday morning, and thea witn ms nis hack against wall with his revolver ,a~ellsd p,,s dened arrest until he was ~ overnowered by policemen througn strateey almost half hour later, Foreman schrauek had disna,ssou Hraziel for incorspetency. Hraziel ue, clared schrauek had abused nm anu M dsrcharged him withouo cause
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

life was spent in Pettis county, Mo. For twelve years he has lived in Polk county, Ark, and was postmaster at Potter for three and half years. For the past six months he has made his home in King, Ark. He had re- gently recovered fram an attack of typhoid fever and had gone for visit to to his relatives in Mis- souri to recuperate but while there took a relapse from which he never recovered.
 His devoted wife and children and other bereaved relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends. T. $.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
Gov. Hoch Protests.

pa aupesa, Kan. Novs 26.-Gov. F. w. ,s,s ssu sent letter Monday to the sec s.,s s oi war protesting against the m.. m1'9'cement of the departments order e"' a' all companies of the National
 ,ea. 'a ot the various states must be o,s s'ueed to a minimum of 5S men in
 h ' a 10 entitle the state to participate naa N ,ne s2.OOO,OoO appropriation by the
 hs, plliss The governor pointed out ens nansas desired to do its duty nss '' the new national guard act, but s' The requirements were too se-
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

Every sort of Legal Blank of the "Legal Light" kind for sale at The Star office.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-09-12
Doing Very well, Thank Yea.

A letter received by the editor OF
THE HERALD, a few DAYS ago, from
Mr.. Glenn Douglass, former Y of this
place but To- farming near Clifton
vile, Noxubee County, contains the
following and shows pretty conclu-
sively what can be done by the far
mer who will devote a portion of his
time to something else besides cot
ton raising. Mr.. Douglass writes:
l am up to my neck in work, rs
usual. We have baled over 1900
bales of hay this season, and hope
TO get as much more.
Our cotton crop is very good.
Also, our honey crop is not to be
laughed at. $500 per colony, be-
sides increase, is mighty pretty
money to me. We have one colony
in our yard that vas strong and re-
newed early. We have put on the
9th super in the old one and the 9th
super in the new one, which is II
supers, each containing "a sections
-28S sections, which we have no
trouble in disposing of at 10 cents
each. How is that for a hive OF
bees-as much as 1 have some wears
ago sold a bale of cotton for.
There is money for the man that
hustles, and nc room at the bottom
of the ladder.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-09-12
Notice Of Sale!

In the Chancery Court of Kemper Coun-
ty. State OF Mississippi.
Elk parte j. H. Qaarles ct al.
Pursuant to a decree CT the Chancery
Court OF Kemper County, Miles,, en-
dered in the above styled eau sc On the
26th day of August, A. D. 1907,
l, Sam O.. Bell, the Commissioner
named in said decree, will, within legal
hours, on
Monday, the 7th day OF October, 1907,
10 trout of the Court House door in the
To .n Of DeKalb, Kemper County, State
OF Mississippi, sell to the highest bidder
for cash, the lands described as follows,
to.wi.:
Commencing at the Northeast corner
of the Methodist Church lot and run
ming East 264 yards to the North and
South line running through the =. W.
OF Sec. 5, Twp. II. r. 10 East, thence 800
yards South to the Gainsville and Wa.
halAk public road, thence Vest by said
road 225A yards, thence North II yards
to starting point, containing 10 acres
more or less, being situated in Sec. S,
Twp. ~ N, N. 10 East.
Witness my signature this, the 9th
day of September, A. d. 1907.
SAM 0. BELL,
Commissioner.
| printar,a Fee &8 AZ
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-09-12
TOWN " COUNTY.

Clean up your premises before the
winter sets in.
Miss Annie Mae Jack is visiting
friends in Macon.
Eastland has an elegant asaort-
ment Of postcards.
a. 'The carpenters VI at work on Mr..
j. G.. J~otnson's house.
Mr. Bob McCrory and family nave
moved into their new home.
Attorney w. F. Brown, of DeKalb,
attended to business in Seooba on
Monday.
House and Lot, opposite College at
Gcooba, for sale. White to Mrs. l..
N.th.ry, Shuqualak, Miss.
MI. n ewt Hopper, of DeKalb,
passed through Seooh s Sunday
evening. en- route to Mobile.
Mr. frank Watson returned Mon
day from New Orleans, where he
had tAken o carload of sheep.
All hoods purchased at the store
.cof II. Rauh wild he delivered free of
,chargt. anywhere within the carpo-
rate limits.
Lit8e Miss Lucille and Masters
Hewik and Charlie, the three bright
.childfen of Nj. Abe Douglass, are
visiting that gentleman.
Mrk James ID. French Teturned
Friday morning from n visit of sew
,eral Weeks duration ~toGelatives and
friends at Hickman, KY.
IL ybu have a little spare cash you
wish 10 Invest, you will find a num-
bier OF opportunities advertised in
this issue of THE HERALD.
Mr.. l.. A. McDade, of Suearno-
,chee, WAS one of ouranost agreeable
callers Friday, and left us some
thing 10 remember his visit by.
TOIs SALE
Six Yoke OF Oxen. Apply to
JoHE H. PlKsoN,
Geiger, Ala.
Mrs. Fl. b. Perritt, wife of the
former pastor of the Methodist
Church at this place, and her little
adopted son, were visitors to Seooba
Or
friends the past week.
Remember that in addition to hav-
ing been closed last Monday. all
.stores conducted by Hebrews in the
county will be closed OH Wednesday
of next week, the 18th inst.