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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-07
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS
Lafayette, La, April 2, 1908.

Lafayette, La, April 2, 1908.
The Police Jury met this day in reg
ular session with the following men,
bers in attendance: M. Billeaud, Jr..
presiding, Alfred A. Delhomme, Cor
nelius Spell, J. Edmond MOutOn, Val.
cry BOudreaux, Albert 1'heall. j. II.
Connolly, Pierre r. Landry and Louis
G. Breaux.
The minutes of the meetings held
March 5 and 6, were read and ap-
proved after changing the minutes of
March s to read: "Mr. Connolly
asked to be authorized to open and &C.
cept for the parish q road in the sixth
ward between the properties OF Chare-
mard Bernard and others on the east
and Ernest Francez and others of the
west connecting the Carencro- Breaux
Bridge road to the Francez lane"
Mr. E. G. VOORHEES,, on behalf of the
committee appointed to investigate the
condition of the clerk of courts Office
building, with the view, II the said
building be deemed unsafe for occu-
patton. Of removing the records to
some other location, made the follow
ing report:
to vacate the clerk of courts office
building; had secured the free use OF
the upper story of the City Hall from
the City Council for q term OF one
year; had removed the archives OF the
parish to these new quarters, having
made contract With. O. Emes for the
building of necessary shelving and re-
mOval of the records and SO forth for
seventy-five dollars: had placed a
night Waterman as q protection
against fire, advocating the continue
ton of Q night Waterman and suggest
ing the placing of iron shutters and
doors as q further protection against
fire, submitting q bid from Mr.. Emes
for the iron shutters and doors, all
set up. for the sum of one hundred and
seventy-four dollars. Report accept
ed. Further action postponed until
afternoon session.
Mai. p. L. DeClonet, for the COM
mittee on the Anse St. Clair road ex-
change, made q lengthy report from Q
we'll drawn map Of his plantation and
adjacent properties through which the
proposed new road is to run, giving q
minute explanation of the advantages
OF the exchange to the inhabitants of
the locality. Stating further some few
bridges would be necessary, but that
only about six acres of this new road
would need grading; that the right OF
way he felt satisfied would be gratis.
Considering the above report by
Major DeClouet, it was moved, sec
onded and unanimously carried that
the committee be continued with au-
thority to act for, and to the best in
terest Of, the parish; that Mr.. Edmond
Martin be added to the said commit
tee composed of Messrs. MOutOn,
Boudreaux and DeCl0uet.
Adjourned until 1:30 p. M, fol-. din
ner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. I. A. Broussard called the
Jury's attention to the fact that Ger
tainslivery stable owners r getting
Into the parish, and other residents
1efe transporting over the public
roads of1this parish what ID commonly
known - tsJohnson grass" the prop.
|6gation of which means the ruinatior
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-07

AGENTS WANTED-16x20 crayoa
portraits 40 cents, frames 10 cents and
up, sheet pictures one cent each. You
can make 400 per cent profit or S36.0o
per week. Catalogue and, samples
free. Frank w. Williams Co., 1908
w. Taylor ST., Chicago, Ill.
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BY balance on hand. s 300 4S
AS follows by wards:

Total .......... 49,. 8 800 48
Respectfully submitted,
]. E. MARTIN,
Treasurer.
Lafayette, La. April End, 1908.
The following report was read, ap-
proved and ordered placed on file:
Lafayette, Louisiana, March Is, 1908.
To the Hon. the President and Mem
bers of the Police Jury, Parish of
Lafayette, Louisiana.
Dear Sirs:-
Your undersigned committee APP
pointed at your last regular meeting
to check the books of Treasurer J.
Edward Martin begs leave to report
as follows:
Our check is from September 10th,
1907, to March 18th, 1908.
General Fund.
fS0CelptS.... ............. ~4C,OOA %
Disbursements .......... 45,661 IS
Special Road Fund.
Receipts 5000. 1890. 80. > 3,Sz7 u
Disbursements .......... 1888 33
Balance on hand this day 8 1874 48
Industrial School Fund.
Receipts. .......... ...... 8 5,577 88
Disbursements. $50. 500. 1881 q
Balance on hand this day 8 1876 IS
Cancelled vouchers returned here
with.
we have given, and recommend the
ratification of our action, q full
quietus to the Treasurer as per the
above report.
Respectfully,
ALBERT THEALL,
FELIX 81. MOUTON,
Committee.
The following accounts were read,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-07

Total DISBURSEMENTS. ,$12476 II
. Respectfully submitted,
j. E. MARTIN,
Treasurer.
Lafayette, La, April 2. 1908.
To the President and Members of Po-
lice Jury, Parish of Lafayette, La.
Following is a statement of receipts
and disbursements for the Special
Road fund since my last report:
Debit:
To bal. on hand last report 8 694 o.
. Credit:
BY approved orders ....... 3 1873 Sc
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Capitol, 100000.

OFFICERS:
N. P. Moss,
President.
]. G. PARkERsoE,
vice-president.
8. r. PARKINSON,
Cashier.
F.v. MouroN.
ASA. Cashier.
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Mr.. L. A. BrOussard called the
Jury's attention to the fact that GER
tain livery stable owners wer getting
Into the parish, and other residents
1Qre transporting over the public
roads ofJthis parish what ID commonly
known - tsJohnson grass" the prop
ngation of which means the ruinatior
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

of Mr.. Tilden, which Judge Par
ker decided against the instruc-
tions and wishes of the sage of
Greystore, and make it the sub
ject of eulogy, for the sake of
controversy. As we'll invoke the
spirit of the warning democrats
of 1860 and seek to force the
Douglas men to pay tribute to
the Breckenridge men. Under
any condition, and from any
quarter, the proposal to revstalize
old quarrels by preamble and re-
solutions on the threshold of a
national movement would be
thrown out as insane. Coming
from Connors and Murphy, from
Belmont and Ryan, from Parker
and Sheehan, it will be thrown
out as Infamous. They may de-
feat us but they cannot debauch
u.s."
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05
AGED AEGRESS
DIES SUDDENLY
Erpirss On ne Street After Taking a
Loag Walk.

Why Nash, an aged negro
woman who was being brought
to Columbus from the vicinity of
Steeston by a darkey, dropped
dead in the street at Fourth ave-
nue. and Ninth street about 12
O'Clock Friday night. The dar-
kies live on the farm of Mr.. Bye
Brownlee and left early in the
evening for Columbus to spend
the Fourth of July in the city,
Their vehicle broke down seveaal
miles out of the city and the long
walk seems to have been respon-
sible for the death of the old
negress.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05
DEPOSITORY LAW
IS CONS HTUTIONll
SUPREME e9BsT DOES NOT IlkE
THf ACT AM IEs eEltF
JUSTICE 1lSSEsTS

The Eupreme Court has declar-
ed the State depository law and
the levee district depository law.
two separate acts Of the last
legislature. constitutional, and in
a short while the funds Of the
State as well as Of the levee dis
trict Win be divided between
several hanks. At presen { all
State fuIlsis are kept I'm the State
treasury vaults and the funds Of
the levee bozrd in a bank at
ClarkSSSle. The cenStitutionality
Of both acts was attacked but
that aS q the State law was
friendly suit institution by State
Treasurer Edwards for his own
protection IN case Of loss OF the
State funds. The court declared
the law as 20 State funds bUngle-
some and Objectionable I'm many
respects. bat while majority
thought it constitutional while
Chief JuStic Whitfield dlssented.
One feature of the law h a Z
was objected ID by AL the men,
bers Of the court was that which
allows banks securing recognition
AS depositories % put up security
bonds As collateral 70 secure their
loans. such bonds beng declared
mo security whatever. and ii Is
safe tS predict that Treasurer
Edwards xil not accept any Of
them. Clarion Ledger.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05
INDUSTRY, NOT REpUDuClhISM
D. ". Gary, Member Of Facui1 Is Dismiss.
ed and Others Marnod-fias Alarm
Uiterances Arouse Iadigaaiisa.
A Jackson special says:

Acting on the principle that
the Alcorn Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, at, Rodney. is
for the purpose of instructing
the negro youth, of Mississippi
in the ways of practical advance
ment in agriculture and in the
industrial arts, and not for use
as a school for incalculating IDEAS
of Republican partisan pol
itics the board of trustees
yesterday adopted a resolution
dismissing the d. w. Gary, Q
member of the faculty.
Gary had been in the limelight
for some time as a stirrer up of
discord and an agitator. and was
forced to make a rather uncere-
monious exbit from Brookhaven.
where he had aroused the indig-
nation of all the white people
and some of his own race by rea-
sons of his Fire Alarm Foraker
utterances recently.
This is no more than what was
generally expected. With the
investigation of Gary the trus-
tees also took up charges against
two other negro professors. but
as it happened nothing of q se-
rious nature was found against
them, though as the followers of
Gary they, too. have been guilty
of indiscreetions. They will be
retained.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Woods Liver Medicine is for the
all ailments resulting from deranged
condition of the Liver, Kidneys and
bladder. Woods Liver Medicine is a
tonic to the liver and bowels, relieves
sick headache, constipation, stomach,
kidney and liver disorders and acts as a
gentle laxative. 1t is the ideal remedy
for fatigue and weakness. It's tonic ef-
fects on the entire system felt with the
first dose. The S1.O0 size contains near
ly 21a times the qnantity of the SOC size.
In liquid form. Pleasant to take. Sold by
j. w. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05
ATTENTION nlsoHs!

On next Tuesday night at $3.50
there will be lodge of instruc-
in the Masters degree at the
Masonic temple, and on Wednes-
day night at $40 the Masters
degree will be conferred. Bro
ther ID. Y. Rhodes, ID. ID. G. M /,
wnl be in the temple during the
afternoon on Tuesday for private
instruction. Bretheren are ur-
ged to be present at all these
meetings.
w. III. CARTER, w. M.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Tomorrow is Patriotic Day for
the base ball lovers of Columbus.
The Jackson and Columbus
league teams will play two games
at Lake Park, the finst being
played at 10 80 A. NJ. and the
second one at Ais p. M. 1t is
predicted that the DISCOVERIES
will take both games from the
Capitol city players by a large
majority.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Why do you buy cheap ma
chimes, or from companies you
do not know anything about who
are here day, gone tomorrow !
When you need a machine, buy
a Singer or a Wheeler and Will
son from the oldest most reliable
company in the world, Singer
Stores everywhere.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05
HENRY WATERSoN
POURS OUT WRATH
Veteran Editor Writes With Pen of Fire Concerning
Judge Alton B. Parker's Proposed Resolutions To
Be Presented at Denver, Declaring That Par
ker Plans to Stab Democracy to Heart

"A LOUISVILLE, n.y., Speclai OF
July 2, says:
Commenting upon the report
from New York last night that
Judge Alton B. Parker had been
selected to present resolutions al
the Denver convention upon ex-
President Cleveland's death, Col.
Henry Waterson said:
The attempt to drag the dead
BODY of Gro, er Cleveland from
its New made grave into the tu-
multi of a national convention will
deceive no one.
An invasion of the grief of the
noble lady who weeps amid
the silence of the granite
hills, a blow at party con-
cord, it is the act of shameless
hypocrltes. Nor was ever a
professional ghoul inspired by a
more mercenary spirit, because
the sole aim and end of the Muir
phy-Connors. crowd, headed by
Judge Parker, is the perpetua-
ton of the assendancy of the Bel
mont-Ryan combination, to
which democracy owes its last
ignominious and well deserved
defeat. 1t was Belmont-Ry-
an money that financed Judge
Parker S campaign far the NOM
ination in 1904. 1t was Belmont
Ryan money that nominated him.
And it was the Belmont-Ryan
tag that made an antitrust move
ment under such a brand absurd
and impossible.
1t seems fitting, that having
made sacrifices for predatory
wealth, Judge Parker should
have his recompenses in a rich
law practice in the city of New
York. He has had it, and, with
it and its enrichment, he should
rest content. That he should
emerge from this highly-paid OBJ
scurity to make trouble through
sheer malevolence were pitiabile
indeed; but that he should
appear. backed by the money of
trust magnates and traction
thieves, appealing to Jefferson
and Tilden, the dead body of
Cleveland stretched upon the
dissecting table, is disgrace
full.
DISGRACEFUL MOVE.
1T is not only disgraceful, but
its motive is gro'esquely and
transparently obvious. The wing
of the democratic party in the
state of New York to which
Judge Parker and the group
with which he is now acting be-
longed was the David Bennett
Hill wing. They were the inve-
terate, the implacable enimies of
Grover Cleveland. They hated
him. and he hated them. AL
though amid the gloom of defeat
a kind of truce was reported,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05
TO ASK FOR INJUNCTION
Khih fTstsIib Decides 10 Put the caIored
ODD Fellows 0ui Of Business, Insofar
as Name and negaIia
IS CoreeTued.

Grand Master p. w. Maer, o1
the Mississippi grand lodge OF
Odd Fellows has appointed a spe-
cial law committee consisting of
Messrs Monroe McClurg of
Greenwood, S. III. Terrall OF
Quitman and Charles Thames of
Vicksburg, to institute injunc-
ton proceedings against the ne
gro grand lodge of Odd Fellows
10 restrain that organization
from using the name. regalia,
etc. Of the former body.
The three gentlemen named
rank among the foremost mem
bers Of the Mississippi bar, and
and they viii prepare the injunc-
ton writ and institute the pro-
ceedings within a few days. 1t
Is expected that the suit will be
flied in Jackson in order to facil-
itate matters and in order TO Sc
cure a prompt hearing before the
supreme court. Ii will be impos-
Sible, however, to get the case
before the tribunal until the Oc-
tObar term is convened.
The courts Of Georgia and In
diana have recently sustained
similar proceedings instituted to
prevent negro fraternities from
using the name and regalia of
the Knights of Pythias, and
Grand Master Maer is confident
that the Mississippi tribunals will
take a similar view of the ques-
ton.
The order directing that the
proceedings be fled was adopted
at the grand lodge session re-
Gently held in Meridian, and the
appointment of a committee by
the grand master is in persuance
Of that order.
The negro grand lodge of Odd
Fellows Is the strongest colored
fraternal organization in Missis-
sippi and has been in existence
fOu more than fifteen years. 1t
Is understood that the defen-
dantS viii employ able counsel to
look after their interests. and
they viii not give up the name
without 3 fight.
Negro grand lodges of Knights
Of Pythias and Masons have ex-
listed in this state for a number
of years. and each have a large
membership. A few years ago
an effort was made to secure a
charter for a negro grand lodge
of Elks. but the governor refus.
ed To attach his name to the doc
ument, local lodges of white Elks
having entered a vigorous pro-
teSt.-Jackson Daily News.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Messrs. Robert Terry and Dam
iel Mosby left Friday for Merid-
ian to witness the game between
the DISCOVERIES and Blue Ribbons
ye~terday, and also to celebrate
the Fourth.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

There is one preparation known to-
day that viii promptly help the stom-
Sch. This is Kodol. Kodol digests all
classes of food, and it does il thorc ugh
~, 50 that the use of Kodol for time
NJ I without doubt help any one who
has stomach disorders or stomach trou-
BILE. Take Kodol today and continue it
for the short time that is necessary to
give YOU complete relief. Kodol is
sold by L s Msyheld.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Our venerable friend Rev. :.
A. Egger. of the northeastern
part of the county. spent several
DAYS last week en- the city. His
genial countenance and lOvable
disposition always make him a
welcome visitor into any mans
Office or horne. Mr.. Egger left
Friday for West Point 70 visit
relatives. and from there viii 80
10 Louisville. Miss. 10 visit his
son.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

If you want your machine to
run light, buy your oil from the
Singer Store. Singer oil is best
also fer Typewriters and BIZ
cycles. We carry in stock need
les for all makes of machines.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Just received. a car load Of
Singer. and Wheeler and
Wilson sewing machines. We
sell on easy payments or dis
count for cash. Singer Sewing
Machine Co. SIS Main ST.. ]. w.
Clarke. Manager.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Mr.. Arthur Bowlin, formerly
of Columbus, but who now lives
in Memphis, is visiting relatives
in the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Have you seen it. Have you
tried it, The Singer 66. most
wonderful machine of 10th cen.
tury, light running and noise
less. For sale at The Sin.
ger Store, 315 Main ST., ]. W.
Clarke Manager.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Mr.. John w. Murry proprietor
Of the Hotel Gilmer has leased
hotel at Point Clear, Ala, and
took charge on the first of July.
He is assisted in the management
by handsome Allen Murry whom
the Columbus girls regret to
give up.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

ehCiC WaO ICNCi q IC1Ai &iuiACoCJ
or oblivion on either side, so that
the scheme to recall the shade
of Cleveland, and to set this up
as a deaths head in the comedy
of a mock funeral, would be too
dastardly and too CHASTITY for be-
lief if it were not the last des-
perate play of a clique of discred-
tied politicians seeking to ruin
at any cost.
Standing about the open
grave of. Mr.. Cleveland. those of
us who knew him but did not al
ways approve him or agree with
him, were not only willing that
bygones should be bygones, but
that the good alone should live
after him. He is dead! He
sleeps with those that went be-
fore, from Jefferson to Tilden,
and histouy can be trusted to
do him no injustice. Resurrec-
ted at Princetown and proclaim
ed at Denver, his name spells
firebrand and only firebrand. and
firebrand is the sole initiative
and purpose of body snatchers
who propose to use it to conjure
dissention, whilst they try to
corrupt delegates.
HOPE OF VICTORY.
In Mr.. Bryan and a reunited
party, democracy saw hope of
victory. On none other was the
smallest hope of union. That
they reasoned truly has been
shown by the fact that with the
Ryan-Belmont barrel on tap,
and its agents flying about in
every direction, state after state,
refusing to be tampered with, or
tainted, has declared for the Ne
braskan. Seeing this, Judge
Parker is put forward to deliver
the final stroke of the bravo, and
under the pretense of honoring
the memory of Cleveland, to
plunge a blade, reeking with
poison artfully prepared, into the
heart of democracy. That he
should lend himelf to such Villa
ny will engulf him in the scorn
of honorable men and the desti-
nation of thoughtful democrats.
There is no more reason why
a democratic national convention
should go out of it's way to sig
nalize one former democratic
President than another, why it
should rush upon Cleveland with
a frenzy of words than with
hysterical shrek upon Buchanan
each, Buchanan and Cleveland,
having had the misfortune to
divide the party. This action
in the case of Mr.. Buchanan
would lack common sense. In
the case of Mr.. Cleveland it lacks
both common sense and common
decency. AS we'll dig up the will
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Capt Frank Burkitt the grand
father Of PoplliSm i'm Mississippi.
spent a'few hours In Columbus
THURSDAY.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Pineules for the kidneys, 80 days
trial 81 90. Guaranteed. Act directly
on the kidneys and bring relief in the
first dose for backache, rheumatic pains
kidney and bladder trouble. Invigorate
the entire system. Sold by J.W. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Bees Laxtive Cough Syrup recon-
mended by mothers for young and old
is prompt relief for coughs, cold, Group,
hoarseness, whooping cough. Gently
laxative and pleasant to take. Guarn-
teed. Should be kept in every house
hold. Sold by j. w. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Mr.. Fred L. Chase, travelling
passenger agent for the Chicago
& Alton Railroad, was in Colum-
bus on business the past week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Sick Headache and Biliousness reli
eyed at once with Rings Little Liver
Pills. A rosy complexion and clear eyes
result from their use. Do not gripe or
sickon. Good for all the family, Sold by
j. w. Jones.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

We buy your old machines in
exchange for. new ones at the
Singer Store. 315 Main ST., ].
w. Clarke, Manager.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Msssrs. Ludwig Ullman and
Able Loeb Of Meridian are in the
city visiting relatives and
friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Mr.. Warren Cox left Friday
on a business trip to New Or
leans.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Mr.. Charles Staley, of Okla
homa CITY, an uncle of Mrs. Jno.
B. Childers, is in the city visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Childers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

We repair and adjust all makes
Of Sewing Machines at the Sim
ger Store, 315 Main st. Phone 58s
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

DR.. R. C. Molloy, left Friday
for Caledonia to spend few
days with his mother, and on his
return to the city will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Nc
Daughlin.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Mr.. JAS. Egger is spending to-
day in Louisville, Mrs, with his
brother.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Mr. II. F. Simrall left Friday
morning for Leak county, where
he made an address yesterday
to the Woodmen of the World at
7 ,ena.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Mira. Hermelia Taylor and
daughter, Vera, Of Demopolis
Alabama, are the guests of their
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. George
on South seventh street.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Machines rented by week or
month. at The Singer Store, 315
Mai St. Pho ne 3.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-07-05

Mr.. James Burns spent yester-
day in Meridian.