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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-19

her son to our doors, and who now
wishes to take my niece away with
him a. his WIFE"
The next day Frank made a curious
request
Did not Aunt Mercy promise to
leave you all her jewels, Rose?"
YES" l replied, slightly knitting
my brows. THAT is, after her death"
But the old lady has no use tor
them. Why shouldn't she give them
to you as wedding present? Is there
any diff1culty?"
Il wouldn't ask her." replied You
haven't the least idea how she prizes
them. Besides, what right have l to
them? People don't ask for presents
presents of that sort, from those
they love-
But that is Just what they do. /
tell you what it Is, Rose: I'll ask her
myself"
Il wish you wouldn't would much
rather you didn't" I replied
He teased me a little, and kissed
and petted me, and finally he went out
OF the room, so that for the time I
thought had won my way
But that was not Franks style. He
was quite the most masterful man /
had ever come across. What he did
now was to go straight to Aunt Mercy,
and sit down by her side, and boldly
make his request She told me aft
erward all about it, She said she
was amazed and at first annoyed, but
was firm in her refusal
We were to be married In about six
weeks, and that time was by no means
too long, as Aunt Mercy said, to get
. suitable trousseau and to put every
thing in readiness for the marriage.
About two weeks before our we'd
ding was to occur Frank suggested
to me that Aunt Mercy should give q
small dinner-party a few days before
the wedding.
1T would be the sort of thing /
should like" he said; "and forgot to
mention to You that my great friend
James Price-we have been chums
since we we're both boys-has come
over from South Africa, and is going
to stay at my diggings. know you'll
like him awfully. and / cannot tell
how proud shall be to introduce You
to him. He might be one of the
guests; and then some of your aunt's
intimate friends. It would be grace
full act of Aunt Mercy; and after.
ward she might show all her jewels
to her privileged guests. who would
be delighted to see them"
Aunt Mercy heartily agreed with
the idea.
At last the hour arrived when We
were to dress for dinner. It put on
my prettiest dress, and we expected
Frank to be the first arrival; but
when ! ran down to the drawing
room found that only Mr.. Price was
present. He came up to me at once
and said anxiously:
Il am sorry to have bit of bad
news for you. Miss Rosamund. Poor
Frank has been taken with very bad
headache. He is subject to them now
and then, and when they come on he
is simply helpless. He trusts this
will disappear in an hour or two, but
he cannot possibly manage to be at
the dinner. He hopes that his alb
sence win not interfere with the ar.
rangements Of the evening""
After the dinner Aunt Mercy 70
quested me to get her jewels-that
those present might see them.
went into her study to the cabinet ana
where she had been In the habit OF
lNo~t;o,,oA ~, n - Dn s,n
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-19
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS
Lafayette, La, Nav IL. 1908.

AO"J S'eSs A|o's NA0y Ac, 4OOOs
The Parish BOARD of School Direc-
tors met day this with the following
memmembers present: Pres. N. P. Moss,
DR.. G. A.'Martin, Messrs. Alex Del
homme. Sr., J. II. Bernard and Jas
per Spell; absent, Messrs, A. d.
Verot, c. C. Brown and Arthur Co
meaux.
President Moss stated the main pur-
pose OF the meeting to be the consid-
grafton OF suit fled by DR.. Thomas
B. Hopkins for the recovery of q
portion OF the lot on which the old
high school building in this town
stands, this portion being the land do
mated to the Lafavette White High
School Association for school pur-
poses, and later transferred to the
Parish School Board.
The matter being considered fully by
the Board, it was moved by Mr.. Ber-
nard and seconded by Mr.. Delhomme
that the president be authorized to de-
liver to the District Attorney, the
legal counsel for the Board, the pa
pers bearing on this suit, the same
having been served on the School
Board through the President; also
that the president be further author
lied to employ Judge o. C. Mouton,
the attorney for the White High
School Association which has been
made q party to this suit, to assist the
District Attorney in defending the
suit. Carried.
On motion duly seconded, the claim
OF r. F. HOffpauir for material,
bought of Lacoste Hardware Co.,
used In the construction OF the Caren-
GRO schOOlhouse, and the claim of
Cole Bros. COrnice Works for labor
and material for the Carencro school.
house, transferred to the Lacoste
Hardware Co., were approved, same
to be paid as soon as there will be
sufficient funds on hand for that pur-
pose, this having been agreed to by
the Lacoste Hardware Co.
The Appointment Committee, COM
posed OF Mr.. Bernard, the President
and Superintendent, was instructed to
employ teachers for the year 19O8-O9.
Mr.. Bernard stated that in addition
to the extension of the Broussard
school one month by the council of
that town, the patrons and other citi-
zens had subscribed for another ex-
tension of six weeks. The School
Board heartily commends this splen-
did interest in the school affairs of
the community.
The following tribute OF respect and
esteem to the memory of Alcide Judice
was ordered spread on the minutes:
Whereas, the useful and honorable
life OF our beloved colleague was
brought to an untimely close April 8,
1908;
Be it resolved, that in the death of
Alcide Judice we have lost q faithful
friend and most Jealous and valu-
able member of this Board, who has
rendered great service to the parish of
Lafayette and the State of Louisiana
through generous deeds and high
minded acts as q school officer and a
public spirited citizen; be it further
Resolved, that copy of this reso-
luton be sent to the family of our de-
ceased friend and colleague, to whom
we extend our heartfelt sympathy in
their great bereavement.
There being no further business the
Board adjourned.
N. P. Moss,
President.
w. J. AVERY,
Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-19
For Sale At A
BARGAIN.

On account of moving from Lafa-
yette am now offering my lot and
residence, furniture, my high bred
stallion, VIM. Mckinley, two fine
colts, one mare and i've registered
Jersey COWS for sale at bargain.
JuO. t. Broussard.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-19

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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-19
" e r RIN
SALE BnL2
AND PAINT rneM at6Ayl

Mrs. E. Schumacher returned
yesterday from Houston where
she has been visiting friends and
relatives. She was accompanied
by her sister. Miss Frieda Fuhr-
man who will spend q few
months with her.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-19
Eor Rem.

Five room cottage with hall and
front and back galleries, good cis-
tern and we'll, on Buchanan street, op-
posite Presbyterian church. Also
cottage near brick yard. Apply to
DR.. T. B. Hopkins.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
COTS At 4 PREMIUM.
Garden City and Other Villages
Packed zoith Motorists.
by Telegraph to The Tribune.

Garden City. n Y. Oct 23-The Garden City
Hotel the headquarters OF the Vanderbilt Cup
Commission. was the Mecca tonight for hundreds
of automobilsts Long before sundown the crowd
began to arrive, and at 6 o'clock the village had
taken on q cup aspect. 1t vas impossible to
get bed and cots Tere at premium, but this
made no difference to the enthusiasts, many Of
whom spent the night in their In front Of
the Garden City Hotel line OF machines extended
for blocks.
In the hotel were many whose names fore
most in the automobile world and nothing but the
various cars and their drivers talked Of and,
Of course, some bets were made Robertson. the
driver of a Locomoble, the quoted favorite.
the price against him being 10 5 10 win. Lytle.
in the Isotta car. second choice. while Lewis
Strang, who will drive a Renault car. was held
at to !.
Every train from New York is bringing hundreds
anxious TO see the race. and. IN former years.
to get place where it is the most dangerous.
The management OF the trolley service has
ordered that the all night, and the vii
lage is having its one big day Of the year.
At the country seats Of the Meadow Brook and
Rockaway Hunting Club members and the colonies
about Great Neck, Roslyn. Glen Cove, Locust Val
ley and Wheatley Hills section scores of prorni-
nent persons being entertained before starting
To- the course, at o'clock
At every farmhouse within six miles Of the course
every available room is taken for the night at $5
d person. and the farmers sacred parlor that has
heretofore been used only for funerals and we'd
dings is occupied this evening by the farmer and
his family. At Westbury, where the dangerous
turn is made from the Jericho turnpike to the road
leading across the Hampstead Plains. there is not
a vacant room, and rather than sit up all night
in their open spectators occupying cots
in carpenter shops. and many even sleeping
in carriage houses and almost anything that Of
fers shelter.
4 the Hampstead Plains turn, west OF Westbury.
Isaac Cox. wealthy farmer, who hundreds
Of acres has offered parking spaces nominal
sums, and will devote the proceeds the Nassau
Hospital, at Mineola
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
MEN BEHIND THE " HEEL
What Some of the DriUers TN Big
AutO Race Haze Done.

Few, NJ the men who are at the wheels Of the
Vanderbilt Cup racers to-day have appeared IN thde
contest before but all men Of great experiences
in the handling of racing cars, and even II ths
magic names OF Wagner Lancia, Henery. Duray
and Nazarro are lacking there are plenty OF names
that mean much in automobng on the list
Among the drivers four stand out with par
ticuar prominence Foxhall P Keene. an amateur
driver of great SKILL took part in the first Wander
bilt Cup race driving a Mercedes car.-as ne Will
to-day, and was well up among the leaders untlI
collision with a telegraph pole put him out OF the
running He is a daring driver, and MS CAR NJ
49, will be watched with interest
Lewis Strang. who will drive Renault racer mas
won three OF the four big road races held IN tiis
country this year At Savannah, at Briarch1 ana
at Lowell victory crowned his efforts, ana ne VIII
be favorite with many in to-days race oerans
took part in the Grand Prix race in France thls
wear but had trouble with his Thomas car from
the start.
Herbert LytIe was the first of all American road
drivers to win international fame He drove
plucky race in the Vanderbilt Cup contest OF 1Soi
enisbine third in little 24-horsepower PopeToedo
car and won the American elimination race the
next year. He is the only American driver OF an
American car who finished in a Grand PrlA
race in France having come in fourteenth In 1919.
Two weeks ago he drove the Isotta car to victory
in the Motor Parkway sweepstakes. setting new
figures for average speed an hour in an American
road race with the fine mark of 642S miles an hour
He will drive the to-day
racer entered by Robert Graves, has won much
fame abroad as a daring driver in road contests
He has been unfortunate in his recent races. which
include the last two Grand Prix contests In France
and the Enperor's Cup race in Germany In 19o'-
Stricken was badly hurt In practice round last
Sunday but his injuries were not enough to keep
him out Of the
George Robertson. who will drive the LocomoblIe
racer that made the fastest lap in the last Wander
bIlt Cup Eace with Joe Tracy at the wheel won the
last tvyenty-four-hour race at Brighton Beach and
the 2OO-mle road contest in Philadelphia two weeks
ago I.uttgen has been named by William K Van
(lerbt ir as the driver OF the Mercedes racer en-
tered by the donor OF the cup He took part In the
last Vanderbilt Cup in 1906, and has done
much driving abroad.
Harry Payne Whitney's Brasier car will be steere1
by it's owners chauffeur. Leon POuget, a daring
driver but one who has had less experience than
many OF his competitors
Among the other who are after fame and
who can be counted drive well RyaH and
Chevrolet in Mathesou carE-
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
FAST ROUND BY RYALL
Other DyiUers Use Care in Last Prdc-
tice for Cup Race.

Most Of the drivers who are handling the racing
cars in the fourth contest for the Vanderohtso soup
today we're ont on the course fer final try-out
Yesterday, and Ryall, driving of the Matheson
racers covered the circuit in nineteen minutes the
hest time vet recorded RyaH was the only one
70 trv for great speed yesterday the others being
content TO take a last look at the course, ana 70
feel out the dangerous turns
Nany of those who had gone down early to
make sure sof a good view of the race were out
to watch the practice yesterday, and much inter-
est was taken in the work Of Herbert Lyle in the
Tsotta George Robertson in the second Locomobile
car and Lewis Strang in the Rsnault. None of
these men who are favorites with the watchers,
tried for fast laps but they covered scattered miles
at high speed and did good work at the
bad Westbury turn. The practice over, the ma
chimes were carefully overhauled and every bolt
and nut tested.
The Thomas car, No S, which was driven by
Lewis Strang in the Grand Prix race in France
finally got down TO weight yesterday, and was
able 10 satisfy the technical committee that 1t was
eligible to start This leaves eighteen of the orig
inaI nineteen entries in the race the b. l.. M
racer having been definitely scratched.
Fred Wagner had orders to send the first car off
at O'Clock this morning. matter what the
weather conditions may be- Showery, unsettled
weather is anticipated by the forecasters but 1t
is unlikely that there will be enough rain to spoil
the day for the crowds that will watch the race.
There was rain at the start OF the last Vanderbilt
Gun race in 1906 but conditions improved after
tb.t the situation would be the same to-day.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24

There v-sr be 3 real feast OF football to-day
Harvard and the Navy, Pennsylvaaia and the car
lisie Indians. and Princeton and Syracuse VIII
furnish sport OF TIE highest order in the three
srnor-sr,t games if form counts for anything. and
there are other contests that Viii hold scaIcelN
less interest notably those between Yale ana
Washington and jefferson, and Brown ana LsaIaH-
ette.
The Harvard Navy game is being Watehoo py
the football world with unusual interest, inaS'ieh
as II should snow what is 20 be expected Of the
Crimson n its game with Yale, and Annapoiis
in the struggle with West Point Harvard @P-
pears 10 he stronger than at this time last 1taI'
but the ridshipn,ea claim the same thing for their
team, and sre confident that it VIII win today
Harvard may not have any great advantage IN
the kicking game II Dalton goes in a. nai-oach
in Clay's place at flil in richardson place
Dalton is the fnd Of the season ~ the academy
so far as puntlnS goes. lie mas been sending the
oval ffty-fxe yards from beAinG hs rush line IN
practice. and It is likely thas fhe Navy T- treat
the Crimson 10 little surprise IL llls TesI--cl 10
day.
Harvard viii have an advantage in We.Sht. but
the Navy expect 10 more than Offset this by faster
charging and snapper play Il Is in the backfied
that the Crimson viii have the call on tie sailors
and even there L4ange j. better man. peTs11ps'
than any quarter Harvard has Al me eIlGS tns
Crimson may have q s-jElt advantage, and the
result OF the game may depend upon the ability
Ct the Navy ends TO stop the rushes OF Harvard 5
lightning backs. In the line the midlies ought 10
octplay the Crimson despite the ability OF captain
Burr
T3enDsrlranis and Carlisle wiz meet in a game
the issue Of which Is as open any one could
ask Last year Glenn Warner and lbs Willy red
skins caught the Qgakers Of their guard and
won a runaway game by score ot % 10 o, IalTiy
da azzllrE tha big Pennsylvania team by splendid
use OF The forward pass This year Mount Pleas
ant and other stars are missing at Carlisle pIt
the Indians have good team, and The contest
is sure 10 be close.
syracuse PLAYED Yale 10 a standstIu early in the
season and lost 2 hard game by score OF 10 o.
on tbs lire the SaIt City team may worry Prince
ton but the Tigers have been improving slowly
ent il is nearly time for Roper TO snow his hand
Vale found WASHINGTON and Jefferson stiff op-
rsoneut last year and only won by q score OF II
10 O but the visitors should prove rather easy
for the Blue today. Brown and Lafayette meet
in a game that viii attract lot OF attention, as
q brings together colleges that are fairly repre-
sentative OF the strong New England ana fehnsyl-
vania groups OF minor teams
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
YALE TEAM WEAKENED.
Various Eleyens Get Light Work
for Games To-day.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

New Haven. Oct 23-Yale VIII play Washington
end jefferson tomorrow with four OF het D7S'
Zen OUT Of the lineup through injuries. but no
--artic,llar difficulty IS expected for the Blue
Nobbs Murphy PhIlbin and AndTus VIII be ont OF
the game but al viii be back by the middle OF
next week as their injuries are not severe
Bingham viii take Murphys place al quarter
bacl. Tomorrow LIey VIII play in Hobbs's place
al LEFT tackle wheaton VIII be at left halfback,
instead Of PhIlbin, and Richardson VIII MI the
vacancy made by Ancrus.
There was no scclmmage t0-day, but the team
ran through signals and the Iuemea had some
.,-actice. IN breaking through. wheaton and Coy
practised kicking for long tTne- The lineup Tor
to-rloTrow's game VIII be as fellows:
Left end Kilpatrick: left tackle. Lilley; left
guard Richardson; centre, Biadie; night guard
Goebel: right tackle, Brown: Iight end, Naedel;
Quarterback. Bingham; left halfb2c.1. Wheaton;
T.ght haifback Brides; fClIhack. Coy
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
GOLF TITLE AT STAKE
MRS. POLHEMUS WINS.
Mrs. FoC Misses Wee Put, and Ia
Beaten by Mss HarIey.
lsy Telegraph 70 re Trisuae.l

Washington. Oct 23.-New York and ylaszacsu
setts will be represented in the final round OF "a
women's national golf championship tournause-.
over the links Of the Chevy Chase Golf clgb %
morrow. The wfnners in the sen!-anaI round -
day were Mrs T. n. Poihernus OF the pf~s-,-.,
County Country Club. Staten Island. and ,r,-+
Kate Harley. OF FAN River.
In earning her place in TIE ssmi-ana1 sr..Es.
Miss Harley defeated Mrs. Caleb 2 Fox ~ pbfl,'
deIphia up in match carried TO ne hor7e vr.s,
while Mrs. T. H PoIhemus contributed another s-,-
prise by decisvely beating Miss Marion OIf-sr. os
the home club. by up and 70 play.
deadly short game helped Mrs. P0Ihe-1uz N
her match. She began well enough BY winning tas
first hole IN T. but topped balls from the next two
tees cost her the second and third holes. Mss
Oliver then became erratic, so that when the turn
was reached the Washington player found herself
5 down The strokes for the outward Journey read.
A for Mrs PoIhemus. against g for Miss Oliver.
The latter won the twelfth and thirteenth holes
in way to encourage her friends. but Mrs Polhe-
would not be denied and quickly setted mat
ters by winning the three holes and the maca-
Almost fautless direction with her wooden clubs
saved the day for Miss Harley II r1attered not
from which quarter the wind came the Fan River
girl there with a straight ball. and when sra
needed to use wood for her second shot the ban
was generally on the fag
Mrs. Fox made a wonderful fight and it vas oas
Of those struggles where practically much
credit to the loser as 10 the winner When
Mrs Fox won three out OF the first four holes & ID
not seem If Miss Harley had a chance. but re
latter, in 10 way dismayed. played sound. steady
iolf and was only one down at the turn Coming
home il nip and tuck. bat Mss Hsrley's stead
mess finally won the day. on the last green &rs.
Fox missed a yard put for a 3. which would
have halved the match. The cards read S. for
Miss Harley, as against So for Mrs Fox
In the serni-hnal round for the consolation eur
Miss Allen, OF Boston beat MISS Townsend. %
Philadelphia by up. and Miss Porter. Of Boston,
beat Miss Grace sempe, Of St Louis, by up ard
to play.
Miss Mary McCaine, the Washington school sirls
won the approaching and putting contest
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24

lsn ages six furIonss,-Pesp IOI: Star
IoT; Salvoatile. 112; Horace tf2;
l12; Ksmpton 49, Sugar Pine, II2s Sader
I1b; Demund. lis.
Second QIoei Herman Purse: -vear-oIds
and over; mile and seventy yardS-Miss Crawford
105: Neoskseeta 100. Racine II. 1O3. Live Wire los
DeburFo, es; Duke OF Poanoke. 9s: Pins and Needles
12; The Gown I06; Grdiron. %; Queen the Is sS
Giles i0S-
Third ceiling; tvoyear-olds Ave a tur-
lonGs)-HiRh Range, li5; Golden
Castle. III: Aralia los. Beaumont Tvsfra
los Hawkwing. 10S: Pearl Point Taboo. Ii4: set
tonia -03; Ragman. liz; George W ieibert 10
Fourth Selling steeplechase: about two nil.s,-
jim McGil. i3I Rye Boy. 1877 Sandy Creeker 136.
Pontotoc l44 Bessie Kser i41: Prince PilsAn fS2
Bell the Cat la2; George Leiper 40: Paprika i4s:
Fifth baltimore Club CGp: for three-vear cl,s.
gentlemen riders Sax tuTarss)-Fancy James
Crawford. 1a4: Nibick, fs4 Bobbie Kean I3T: SstST
dOr 1871; Cart Wheel 1871: sparkies ta; star Fnheu,
ISl Bergoo 49, Forest Hawk iSl: Bracng Breeze 1sO:
Sixth race !.eling t: three yearolds and over: one
miel-pxie iimmei 100; Giles. 100: CilaucIs lnI
MinOt 1oi: Trey OF Spades Lady IsabaI Me-
Crawford. lo5 Befoun. l0a King Pashan iOS t;rar
IO9 Jennie Wills 100:
BETSY 9s; solon ShtnEle lo7; Rio Cranaa IaS Wilton
Lackaye. 100; Samuel II Harris iOa: av 100
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
SAY FOREST SMOKE CROSSED OCEAN

The great distance which the winds carried Z.
smoke of the forest fires was learned yes'efH'
with the arrival OF the White star liner Balu'
Many passengers the Baltic noticed -
smoke pail soon after clearing Queenstown .
throughout the passage occasional patches
smoke
Robert Wynne. the American consul genera
London. said that hs thought 10 was sHicke ~
the American forest fires. Tie said ne We" =
Captain Ransom FOR opinion and the latter =
he believed that the smoke encountered OF que,
town and along the westward passage of the p
tic was from the United States Mr.. Wynr7- -
here on his annual leave
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
WHITNEY PRESERVE THREATENED
Two Hundred Men Fighting Fire-Pittsfsid
Short Of Water
[By Telegraph 70 The Tribune

PtttsheId. Mass Oct. z3--Forest fl IS have ST.
rounded the great game preserves OF Harry PaSn'
Whitney at Lee. and. although tive hundred nsl
are fighting them, it Is feared that great daIlas.
will be done The fire started In the estate g
Charles Landers OF NewsYork. yesterday afternoon
and after a long fight was supposed % be cul
Early this morning IL broke out with renewed rll1'
heading directly for the Whitney estate. 70 tl'
north. \ hundred men we're sent from here aa''
with the men on the Whitney estate they ha',
managed SO far 10 keep the flames at the siass =
the preserves
To add to the trouble the water supply Of PTS
field and vicinity is almost exhausted and l'U'
can be used for FIRE hghting