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Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13

After reviewing the contest at some
length Professor Olin adds: Il am
glad to tell you that this year Mr.. T. NJ.
Patterson, who has been giving you
these prizes in grain growing adds, a
personal word In this letter to you.
Let us all come close together and
hear what Mr.. Patterson has to say to
u.s."
ITO the Boys and the Girls in the
Seed Contest:
Il take a very deep interest in the
result of tn econtest that has for its
object the development of seed that
will produce greater and better crops
for Colorado than have ever been har
vested in the past. The idea OF inter
esting the boys and girls of Colorado
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A Red Polled COW named Dorothy
down in Texas is now twenty-one
years old and has produced sixteen
calves, all living. Her oldest calf Is
now seventeen years old and all the
heifers except one are in her owners
herd. Dorothy has milk record Of
$500 pounds Of milk annually for six
years in succession.
A most remarkable thing occurred
in Denver the other day when man
was discovered actually trying to sell
oleomargarine for what 1t was. That
Is, he was making a house to house
canvass telling people that he had
oleomargarine for sale. No one can
object to a man selling an article II he
will only tell the truth and let the
thing go upon its own merits and not
as q counterfeit of something better
Field and Farm.
An orchard neglected while young
will, at its best, be only second-class
orchard. To get the young orchard
started right is important. The aver
age man justly feels that he must
economize in starting the young or
chard, and too ofteIs economy leads to
neglect. Though the process Of rear
ing the orchard to a productive stage
IL an expensive one, II Is worth doing
well. The buying of poor trees, care
less preparation Of the land for plant
ing, or lack Of care after planting. is
poor economy. The productive and
profitable old orchard is the one
grown well while young.
In announcing his awards in the Pat
terson seed competition Prof. w. II.
Olin, OF the department Of agronomy
Colorado Agricultural college, says:
Fathers. I earnestl. urge you to en-
courage and assist your boys and girls
as they seek, In 1908, to win ma
tional record for Colorado grain and
grow for the Alaskan Yukon Exposi.
ton, at Seattle, in 1909. the best wheat
oats and barley which the West has
ever seen. They are bringing to your
farm that quality OF grain which nc
market affords; do not hinder. but help
in every way possible. He also asks
teachers to send in names Of those who
will compete.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13
DEMOCRATIC CURRENCY BILL.
Framed by Minority Members Of House
Committee on Banking.

Committee on Banking.
Washington.-What will be known
as "the minority currency. BILL" was
introduced Friday by John Sharp Will
liams Of Mississippi, Democratic leader
Of the House, who drew the measure
as result of harmonious conference
Of Democratic members of the house
committee on banking.
The bill will come before the house
in the shape of minority report from
in its present form.
Among the provisions of the bill are
the following:
1t repeals all laws permitting ma
tional banks to keep three-fifths of
their reserve in national banks of re-
serve cities and similar laws per-
mitting such deposit of one-half of the
reserve amounts.
1t provides that not less than one
half of the reserves now required to
be kept in lawful money in central re-
serve cities shall be hereafter held in
gold or gold certificates.
1t does away with the payment of
national bank examiners by the fee
system, and substitutes salaries not
less than $4,000 nor in excess of $5,-
600 yearly, with actual expenses.
1t provides that the total liabilities
of any national bank, inclusive of the
liabilities of its members, shall not ex-
ceed one-tenth of the banks paid in
and unimpaired capital stock and one
tenth of its impaired surplus funds;
and that in no event shall the liabil-
tiles exceed thirty per cent of the cap
ital stock.
No national bank shall loan in the
aggregate more than seven times the
amount of its paid up capital plus its
unimpaired surplus.
Any national bank may keep fifty
per cent of its reserve in United States
bonds or bonds of states or in the
bonds Of certain municipalities, but
not more than one-fourth of the total
reserve may be kept in state or muni-
cipal bonds; and the bonds shall be ac-
ceptable only of such municipalities
as have maintained their bonds at or
above par for six years preceding. and
have been in corporate existence ten
years and have never defaulted in
their funded debt.
The comptroller of the currency, i'm
mediately after passage of the bill.
shall furnish copy of the new law
to each bank in the country and in
quire If it will accept the provisions.
Consent shall be binding and the liza
bilities attaching to consent may be en-
| forced by the comptroller. Agreement
to accept the provisions shall entitle
state banks and trust companies TO the
benefits Of the new law
The elastic currency feature of the
bill is contained in section which
provides that these interconvertible
bonds may be deposited lin the near
est sub-treasury, and the depositine
bank shall receive in lieu thereof
United States emergency treasury
notes" subject to taxation, redeemable
at any time and legal tender.
For the creation of fund of Sl5,.
100000 for the payment of depositors
of failed banks operating under the
provisions of this law, there is author
lied the imposition of tax of one-six-
teenth of one per cent on the deposits
OF banks so operating and whose con-
sent to be SO taxed has been obtained
The final section of the bill pro-
vides that no bank officer shall make
loan for the purpose of stock gam
bling.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13

in this splendid work appealed very
strongly to me and | entered upon it
with a good deal of enthusiasm. l
hope that my enthusiasm will be i'm
parted 20 you. and that you will
strive hard each year to win the prizes
| have offered.
IF you persevere in the work you
will not only win a handsome prize
and improve your knowledge of farm
ing. but you will have the proud sat
isfaction of knowing that you have
added to the v"lue of every acre of
crop land in Colorado and the wealth
of every farmer. So persevere. de-
termine 20 be in this. as in everything
else in life, a prize winner. am
Very truly yours.
"THOMAS NJ PATTERSON
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13
Wolves Destroy Stock.

Laramie, Wyo-Reports from Glen.
eyre, Colorado. just across the state
line southwest of here. are that ranch
men are suffering from the ravages OF
wolves. recent heavy snowstorm In
the mountains near Gleneyre sent the
hungry beasts to the ranches and with.
in tho last few days Ranchman Burns
has lost cattle. sheep and calves.
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Small Blaze.

Friday morning about 10
O'Clock an alarm of fire was
caused by the burning of flue
at Mrs. H. II. Pharr's residence.
The alarm was given by the
power house, and as usual it was
a question of guess as to the To-
cation of the fire. The fire is
another illustration of the me-
cessity for the installing of an
electric fire alarm system. The
important thing in case of fire is
to reach it as soon as possible,
and time wasted in locating it
often means the loss of a build
ing and contents. Lafayette
has been fortunate so far, but
we can not hope for good fortune
all the time. The sooner an
electric alarm system is put in,
the better will be the chance of
saving property from loss by
fire.
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Picnic at ChargOiS' Woods.

A lot of young folks repaired
to Chargois' woods Sunday and
there spent delightful days
picnic in the woods. Those in
the party were:
Misses Blanche Dupuis. Lottie
Donlon, Eola Mouton, Bulah Mou-
ton, Sarah Landau, Lucille Sa-
vOra, Oleita Romero. Thursey
Stailey, Lula and Laurence RO-
bichaux. Martha Chargois, Leila
Smith; Messrs. Richard Char
gois, Alpha Leblanc, Willie Han
son, Chas. Watts, Henry Shows,
Ben Clark, Gabriel Boucvalt,
Henry VOORHEES,, Albert BOur-
geois, Husville Melancon, Smith,
Joe Bienvenu, Lloyd Delahous-
saye, G. Chargois, DR.. II. P.
Beeler, Mic Hebert; chaperons,
Mrs. Ray Evans, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Chargois and Mr.. and
Mrs. Raoul Dugas.
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Tried to Sell Suits too Cheap.
Saturday night a young white
man. aged about 20, was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff Brous-
sard and Asst Chief Veazey for
attempting to sell to local tailor
some suits worth $50 Or $35 for
$40 and SIS. The attempted
sale was noticed by Mr.. Brous-
sard's son who reported it to his
father. When arrested the
young man gave his name as
Grover G. Stinson and his home
at Corinth, Miss. He confessed
to having stolen the clothes from
his room mate in Orange, Tex. !,
and said that he had taken three
suits, some shoes and some un-
derwear. He gave as the reason
of his act, that he had become
broke" as the result of dissipa-
tion and took the things to sell
to get money to get back home
on. The authorities in Orange
were notified and Sunday a
deputy sheriff came for him.
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Delegates Appointed.
Lafayette, La, Nav

! "AOy CVuCs Los Ahd IJUC.
Pursuant to a call the Parish Dem
ocratic Executive Committee of the
Parish of Lafayette met this day at
| noon at the court house of LAFAYETTE.
The following members answered their
names in person or by proxy: j. B.
Dugas, Arthur BONN by proxy to
Lucien S. Broussard. Arthur J. Le-
Blanc, A. E. Chargois, r. W. Elliott,
j. S. Martin, Lucien Broussard. Lu-
cius Duhon, O. P. Breaux, Albert
Guidry by proxy to o. P. Breaux, r..
w. Beadle, Gus Trahan, Edward
Alleman and Hon. J. o. Broussard,
chairman.
On motion of r. w. Elliott, Sec
onded by A. E. Chargois, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Be it resolved, That the chairman
OF this Committee appoint eight dele
gates together with the chairman to
represent the Parish of Lafayette at
the State Democratic Convention to
be held at the city of Baton Rouge.
La, on the third day of June. 1908:
and be it further
Resolved, That said delegates be
and they are here by instructed and
directed to vote as unit on all aues-
tion coming before said Convention,
and be it further
Resolved, That in the event of any
delegate appointed under this resolu-
ton, being unable to attend said con-
vention, said delegate may give his
proxy to another person to represent
him in said convention, provided said
proxy be given to a citizen of the par
ish of Lafayette, La: be it further
Resolved, That the delegates pres
ent in person or by proxy at said con-
vention, do and they are hereby en-
powered to cast the entire vote of the
parish of Lafayette.
The chair appointed the following
delegates: c.. o. Mouton, ]. o. Brous-
sard, r. W. Elliott, p. L. DeClouet,
F. V. Mouton, Isaac B. Bendel, o. P.
Gullbeau, A. M. Martin, Louis La
cOste.
There being no further business on
motion of Lucius Duhon the meeting
adjourned.
J. o. BROUSSARD,
Chairman.
J. S. MARTIN, Secretary.
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SUNSET HOTEL
BURNS YESTERDAY

Yesterday afternoon the alarm
of fire was sounded by the whist
ling of the S. P. yard engine. 1t
proved to be the Lafayette House,
formerly the Sunset Hotel, and
in a few moments a large crowd
had gathered. The Fire Depart
ment with it's usual promptness
was soon on the scene and
rapidly got to work. After
about two hours of active and
we'll directed work the fire was
extinguished. and a large part of
the building saved. This was
due to the good water pressure
and the splendid work of the
firemen.
During the fire a high wind
prevailed and it is largely owing
to the fact that the building was
covered with corrugated iron
roofing. that the fire did not
spread. Had the roof been of
shingles, the wind would have
blown sparks and pieces of burn.
ing wood to considerable dis
tance and more than likely have
caused a disastrous conflagra-
tion.
The origin of the fire is not
known. 1t started in the roof
and the supposition is that the
fire was caused by a broken or
uncovered electric wire.
A considerable part of the fur.
niture was saved.
The house was the property of
Mrs. Nichols and was insured
and the furniture was also in
sured. A number of bOarders
lost their clothes.
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DR.. L. A. Prejean. mayor of
Scott, and r. U. Bernard, mayor
of Broussard. were in town yes
terday in conference with the
representatives from this parish
in regard to the introduction of a
bill in the Legislature to give
small towns the right to collect
taxes.
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The Model Road.

In company with Mr.. Alfred
Hebert, who now has the con-
tract for maintaining the streets
of Lafayette. reporter for this
paper drove out yesterday to the
road in front of the Industrial
school, which Mr.. Hebert was
working. The road which was
built about two years ago by
government experts as a model
road, has been subjected to a
heavy traffic and notwithstand-
ing it has received no attention,
was in excellent condition.
There were some small ruts in
the center where most of the
travel passed, but practically
the whole road bed showed a firm
foundation. Mr.. Hebert was
using a road scraper to throw
the dirt to the middle. building
up the curvature as nearly as
possible to the original outline.
Where the scraper passed the
earth showed hard, compact
glazed surface, demonstrating
the thoroughness of the original
building and its capacity to re.
sist wear. Along the sides the
drainage bitches showed prac-
tically no filling. and after the
weeds and small shrubs were
cut needed no work. The drain
age appears to be perfect. The
shell part of the road is in fine
condition and seems to be good
for two years more of use with
out repair. Mr.. Hebert stated
that the expense of repairing
the road at this time will not ex-
ceed $40, which is a splendid IL
lustration of the fact that it pays
to build roads right.
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and the best of schools.
DR.. J. A. Villien of Maurice,
Jasper Spell, of the Lafayette
School Board, and w. A. Le-
Rosen. of Lafayette, were among
those present.
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We have a large stock of sum
mer clothing and we can suit
you, fit you and please you on
price and quality Schmu'en S.
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Mexican June Corn has been
thoroughly tested and is one of
the best of the field varieties.
Get your seed at the Moss Phar-
macy.
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Our line of dress goods aud
trimmings this year are partic.
ularly attractive, call and see
them. .-Schmulen's
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Going Out Calling?

Better ring up The Ad-
vertiser Office, phone 125, and
let US print you some of those
stylish up.to-now calling cards
that we are turning out in such
large numbers. The cost is
little, work neat. delivery
prompt.
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The Legislature will meet on
next Monday the 11th. Repre-
sentatives F. V. Mouton and p.
L. DeClOuet expect to leave for
Baton Rouge Saturday or Sun
day.
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INDIAN BAYOU
SCHOOL DEDICATION
Between 300 and 400 People Pres
ent. Addresses by DR.. Abb
shire, Judge Gordy, Supt.
Smith and Others
New building Two Stories, Contains
Four Class Rooms and Assem-.
bly, Room. Makes Handsome
Appearance. Cost Fur
nished About $500.


nished About $500.
The dedication exercises of the
,aew Indian Bayou line public
school building took place Satar'
day in the presence of between
300 and 400 people, residents of
both Lafayette and Vermilion
parishes, and among them a
large number of ladies. The LIE.
roy band was engaged for the oc.
'casion and during the exercises.
which were held in the large as
sembly room on the second floor,
rendered a number of pleasing
selections.
Mr.. Howard Hoffpauir called
the meeting to order and re.
quested Dr.. J. T. Abshire to pre-
side. In assuming the chair DR..
Abshire spoke of the Importance
Of schools, then recalled some old
school history of the locality con-
trasting the opportunities of to-
day with those of the past. He
paid a tribute to the teaching
profession and closed by empha-
sizing the need of education for
the children of to-day who live in
strenuous times and must have
the training to grapple with the
problems which they will have
to confront. He then introduced
Supt. A. M. Smith, of Vermilion
parish, who stated that the hand
some school building in which
they were had cost about $3.50
outside of the school furniture.
That completed the cost would
be over $500. He commended
the people for their wisdom and
public spirit in erecting such
9 magnificent modern school
building and earnestly urged
them to patronize il. He stress
ed the Importance of employing
only trained teachers and de-
clared that now with such q build
ing and equipment it rested with
them to build up a high school
the equal of any in the State.
Mr.. Smiths talk was not long,
but he said some helpful things
and said them well.
After q song sung really well
by Clinton and Dewey, tine little
sons OF Mr.. Preston Spell, Judge
Minos T. Gordy. president of the
Vermilior Parish School Board,
made q brief talk. He stated the
Improvement in the public school
situation in Vermilion dated from
che building of the Abbeville
brick High School. He spoke of
the democracy Of the public
school and the possibilities in the
way Of Industrial education. He
appealed to the people for help
for the schools and urged them
TO cooperate with the teachers.
and at the same time with the
School Board, by visiting the
schools and keeping in touch
with the work Of the teachers.
He tlien gave some statistics in
regard to the Vermilion schools,
stating that the parish was now
paying out $4,000 per month. He
declared it q crime to let child
grow mp in ignorance and ex-
pressed the belief that the legis-
lature at its coming session
would enact q compulsory educa-
ton law. He closed by congrat-
ulating the people upon the mag.
nifcent building they had built.
Judge Gordy's address seemed
70 be highly appreciated.
Rev. Ivey Al. H0fpauir, pastor
of the Methodist church ct Alb
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Schools Close.

Friday the schools of the
parish were closed and next
Friday the town schools will
close.
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Notice..

To Our Friends and Patrons:
, After this date, until Sept. l, we
shall close at I p. M, Saturdays and
pay car days excepted.
ABRAMSON'S
81 Lincoln Avenue.
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LOST-Small locket about the
size of a quarter with name
Edna. Fnder please return to
this Office and receive reward.
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Two discs worth $40 at $50
and a buggy worth $50 at $40
Octave Bertrand.
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Bayou, spoke next, and after re
calling Incidents of his childhood
made forcible and eloquent ad
dress in which he portrayed the
value of education apart from its
money earning capacity. He
compared the glory of Sidon and
Tyre whose fame was but the
glitter of trade and traffic with
Athens, whose intellectual
achievements are still a source of
inspiration to the world, while
SidOn and Tyre are but names.
Thought lives forever, but the
counting house passes into obllv-
ion. He earnestly spoke of the
! value of children and the prec.
iousness of their young lives and
souls and made strong appeal
to parents to send them to school.
Prof. John F'aulk, of the Brous-
sard school, was then introduced
as "a product of Vermilion par
ish," and he made a brief, but
we'll received talk.
DR.. Abshire then introduced
DR.. N. P. Moss, who attended
the dedication as a representa-.
tive of the Lafayette School
Board, paying him some very
handsome compliments for his
work for public schools. DR..
Moss spoke very briefly. He
complimented the people of Yer
million upon the type of men they
have in charge of the school work
of the parish and congratulated
those present upon their magniti-
cent building.
Principal E. B. Donnell, of the
Abbcville High School and Prof.
A. L. Jones of Tenn. principal of
the Indian Bayou school, made
addresses also. After a pleasing
song by the little folks of Miss
Faulk'S room, the program
closed.
The faculty of the school is
Prof. A. L. Jones, of Tenn, prin.
cipal, and Prof. Raymond Nor
gan and Miss Ida Faulk assist
ants.
The building, which makes
quite a handsome and attractive
appearance, is two stories in
height. It contains on the first
floor an entrance hall and three
commodious and convenient class
rooms. On the second floor is
the assembly hall and one class
room. All of the rooms are we'll
lighted by large windows, all the
sashes of which are movable. are
supplied with ample blackboards,
and are furnished with patent
desks.
The play grounds are large
and high enough to insure good
drainage. The site is about a
half mile beyond the Indian
Bayou, which is the parish line.
The building cost about $275O,
of which amount the School
Board of Lafayette Parish pays
one-third by agreement with the
Vermilion Board, and will pay
for the maintenance of the school
in proportion to the number Of
children attending from this par
ish. A transfer will be operated
to carry the Lafayette children
to the school.
This is the second line school
owned and operated by the two
parishes, the other being at Mil
ton, about a half mile across the
line in this parish. The joint
school at Milton has proven
greatly to the advantage of both
parishes, and the Indian Bayou
school gives promise of being
even more beneficial. The school
spirit displayed by the Indian
Bayou neighborhood in erecting
such q handsome building them
selves and the great interest
manifested at the dedication ex
ercises Saturday. assures that
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When you want any kind OF
feed stuff, just ring up P. Guidry
& Co.
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LOST1A tan coat between La.
fayette and Scott, marked Pre-.
jean Mercantile Co. Finder
please bring to this Office or take
to DR.. L. "A. Prejean at Scott.
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Mexican June Corn should be
planted in succession from the
first of May to the end of August.
It is the best of all late varieties.
Get your seed at Moss Pharmacy.