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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14

By BELLE MANIATN
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The meshes of matrimony seem tc
be closing about me-" thought Lady
Julie, as she finished the letter she had
been reading. Poor Aunt Caroline!
Size aims to be diplomatic. but it is
written between every line that the
sole object Of her house party ID for
me to hear, heed and wed the fabu'
lousy rich American. / wonder why
1t is Americans are always rich
What a novelty a poor American
would be-"
Further %pondering on this subject
was prevented by the entrance Of Lady
jules elder sister, who presided over
the household.
II suppose you and papa leave d.
rectly after I take my train?" she
asked.
Papa will. but my plans are
changed. Aunt is making another des
perate effort to marry me of, and
am to go to Oak Wilde in a week. In
the meantime I will stay with Cousin
Dorothy"
When Lady Julie had see her IA
Their and sister depart on their re
spective trains, she felt a delicious
sense Of citation At her unwonted free
dom.
q" am so tired Of Lady juliet" she
thought. "How I would like to be
some one else for q week-some poor
obscure. untitled person. l believe
will-yes, I will do it,"
The next morning Lady Julie with
simple articles of attire packed in g
steamer trunk drove to the station
When the coachman had driven away
she took a cab and went to an ad
dress she had secured from the Times
Here she engaged a sitting-room from
with a bedroom back, and proceeded
to unpack her belongings. She pait
q weeks rent in advance to the volu
BILE landlady, who volunteered full in
formation regarding her dodgers.
Those hupstai-s har all clel Ks, bu
the sitting-room across the all is le
to han Hamerican. b as just ar
rived. l will say for the Hamericans
they don't ~'a~gle."
Don't they?" asked Lady Julie, In
terestedly.
The next morning Mrs. Todds, hel
landlady, made a suggestion.
"Being has 'ow you har q stranger
miss, and the Hamerican being herr
to see the sights, hit would be nice TO
you to get acquainted. Halter break
fast. II you say SO. Hi will INTRODUCES
you"
Lady Julie reflected.
VERY well, Mrs. Todd. / should b
pleased to meet your first floor front.
Accordingly Mrs. Todd ushered in
good-looking youth w~ell-tailored AMI
well set-up.
you are from the state Of Misery
Mrs. Todd informs me-" began Lad.
Julie, when the landlady had left thu
room.
He stared at her in wonder, and theI
broke into q clear. ringing. Infection
laugh. ].
THE state Of Missouri" he cor
rected.
Il must confess" said Lady Julie
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14
NOTICE.

All parties wishing to pur-
chase stock in the Lafayette
Crowley Oil Co. can leave or
ders for stock at the store OF
Messrs. Bernard & Meaux.
The development Of the Pin
Hook field means much for
the city of Lafayette and
should be encouraged by
every business man here.
L. NUSSBAUM,
President and Manager.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14
Notice to Teachers.

An extra examination for first, Sec
ond and third grade teachers will be
held at the high school building in
Lafayette on August q and %.
An examination for certificates OF
eligibility to appointment as parish
superintenie will oe held at the high
school in Lafayette On August 20.
1908. Also, the same examin alton
will be given at the Office of the State
Superintendent on the same day.
w. J. AVERY,
Parish Superintendent,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14
For Rent.

Five room cottage with hall and
front and back galleries, good els
tern and we'll, on Buchanan street, op-
posite Presbyterian church. Also
cottage near brick yard. Apply to
DIR. T. B. Hopkins.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14
For district Attorney.

We are authorized to JOHN
j. ROBIRA,O of Crowley, as a candidate
for District Attorney of the 18th Judi
cial District, composed of the parish
es of Acadia and Lafayette, subject to
white Democratic primary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14
Married.

DR.. Andre Prejean and Mrs.
Marcelle Blot, both of Carencro.
we're married in that town We'd
nesday by Judge Arceneaux.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14
A~NTi.SALOON MEETING.

W. are requested to announce
that an anti-saloon meeting will
be held at Cyprien Montet's at
2:3O p. m. next Sunday. Aug. Is.
everybody invited, especially. the
ladies
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14

HOWARD E. BRUNER. of Rayne,
as a candidate for District Attorney of
the 18th Judicial District. composed
of the parishes Of Acadia and Lafa-
yette, subject to white Democratic
primary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14
For Justice of the Supreme Court

We are authorized to announce
Honorable PHANOR BREAZEALE.
Peanor Breazle, of Natchitoches, as a
candidate for Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of Louisiana from the
Third District, subject to the white
Democratic primary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Judge of the 18th Judicial
District.

We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM CAMPBELL, of Lafay cite,
La. as candidate for Judge of the 18th
Judicial District Court of Louisiana.
composed of the parishes of Acadia
and Lafa yette, subject to white Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14

We are authorized to announce
PHILIP J. CHAPPUIS, of Crowley,
as a candidate for Judge of the 18th
Judicial District, composed of the
parishes of Acadia and Lafayette,
subject to white Democratic primary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14
Society.
ChiIdren's Party.

Wednesday evening a number
Of little folks gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Mouton to give little Miss Beulah
Mouton a surprise party. The
time was delightfully."- spent in
playing games, and entertaining
music on the piano and grapha-
phone added pleasure to the
occasion. Refreshments were
served, and all the little folks
saw the time to go home arrive
with regret. Those present
were: Maydelle TRAY, Nora
Cotter, Maud Higginbotham, Eva
Vines, Lila Richard. Ethel Ora
ser, Hilda Guidry, Beulah Mou
ton, Charlie and Percy Mcbride,
Albert Anderson. Philip Guidry,
Ralph eraser, Eugene TRAY.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14
Ranfisf Church

Preaching every Sunday at Masonic Hall at II a
m. and s. p. m. Prayer and Song Service every
Thursday at 8 p. m. Sunday School at 10 a. n. A
cordial invitation 10 all.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14
Catholic Church..

Masses on Sunday at go, 7 and 9. Free seats at
7 o'clock mass. English sermons on the fourth Sum
day Of, each month at 9 a m. All other Sundays a.
7. During week holy mass at g and $50.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14
Episcopal Church.

Services on the first and third Sundays of each
month at go p. m. Rev-C. c. Kramer. Pastor.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14
Gburcb Services.
Methodist Church.

Sunday school every Sunday at 10 a. m. Preach
ing at II a. m. and at 1880 p. m. Everybody well
come. Free seats. Strangers in the city are cor
daily invited to attnd the services.
c, c.. MILLER,
Pastor.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14
Sheriff's Sale.

First National Bank of Lafayette.
Louisiana, versus Tony Gil
lafo-1Sth Judicial Dis
trict Court, Lafay-
cite Parish, La,
No. AGO.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14
FOR RENT.

Residence with 2 rooms.
dining room and kitchen,
hall and front gallery, large
yard. Apply to
MRS. G. P. ALPHA.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-08-14

Last Friday evening a few
friends assembled at the home
of Judge Julian MoutOn on the
occasion of his 4Sth birthday.
The gathering was a surprise to
the Judge, but an appreciated
one. After music, singing and
pleasant conversation all repaired
to the dining room to partake OF
the good things prepared. The
following were present and
wished the Judge many happy
returns of the day: Father Sar
rain, Mrs. Domengeaux, Judge
and Mrs. o. G. Mouton, Messrs.
Thomas, Paul and Frank De.
baillon, Misses Eve and Vivian
MoutOn, Ida Matthew, Ruth and
Anne MoutOn, Jeanne Domen.
geaux, Stella Roy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
TRIES TO BURN JAIL.
Aiken Negro Makes Attempt to
Escape.

Aiken, Dec. 1O.-Will Blackwell,
colored, was placed in the county
Jail Monday afternoon, charged with
larceny of live stock. The case is a
rather peculiar one. 1t is charged
that last Thursday night Blackwell
went to the place of Mrs. Alice La
mar, near Langley, and stole milk
COW. The cow was tracked for sew
eral miles the following day, but
when the trail was lost Magistrate
David Bush was telephoned to and
asked to be on the lookout for the
COW and the thief. A few minutes
after the telephone message was re-
ceiyed Mr.. Bush saw the cow and the
negro was leading her. He deputized
a constable to arrest him.
Blackwell explained that he had
come across the COW in the road and
that she had followed him off. He
was placed in the Ellenton jail and
Saturday night, Magistrate Bush
says, he tried to burn the jail and
escape, and a large hole was burned
in the house. but fortunately the fire
did not get any headway.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
WILL TOUR THE STATE.
Booker Washington and Richard
Carroll to Make Speeches.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Booker I:
Washington will make a tour OF
South Carolina, in company with
Richard Carroll, during the last week
in January, making addresses to the
negroes on the subject of their in
dustrial, social and moral develop
ment.
Meetings will be held in Columbia,
probably in the opera house, in Or
angeburg, Sumter, Darlington, Cam
den, Aiken, Charleston and either
Anderson or Greenville.
There will be a conference on the
betterment of the negro in Charles
ton the first week in February, at
which Washington will be present.
Richard Carroll and Booker Wash
ington dined together tonight at a
prominent hotel for colored people
and the programme was arranged.
Carroll visited the president today
by appointment and the president in
yited him into his back Office for
private audience. Carroll says he
was very cordially received and that
he and the president discussed the
condition of the negro in South Car
olina with special allusion to Car
rolls work, "but,' says Carroll, y
made it very plain to him that l was
not seeking any Office and didn't
want to discuss politics"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Negro Performs Operation.

DR.. Lewis NJ. Dunton, president of
Clafin university, Orangeburg, S. c.,
has had thirty-fve years of hand
to-hand contact with the negro.
This long-termed acquaintance gives
him f1rst-hand knowledge of the ne
gro's ability. It became necessary
recently for DR.. Dunton to undergo
very difficult and delicate surgical
operation. There were open to him
the best hospitals of this country
and the world, with far-famed sur
geons in charge. These he did not
accept. In this hour when he must
place his life in a mans hand DR..
Dunton turned toward the negro. He
was admitted in the Provident hos
pital, of Chicago, and the operation
was performed by DR.. Daniel H.
Williams, the most noted negro sur
geon of this country. DR.. Williams
was assisted by DR.. William H. Mar
shall, a former student of DR.. Dun
toms. The operation was in every
way successful and the distinguished
patient is doing well. Is it wonder
that DR.. Dunton should trust these
negro surgeons? He knows the ne
gro and has confidence in him.
Southwestern Christian Advocate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
GEORGE MENTZ ARRESTED.
Went to Home of Mrs. Sallie Green
Beat and Robbed Her.

Piedmont, December 14.-George
Mentz, a white man, who has work
ed in the picker room here for a
short time,, several days ago asked
for a short vacation, and went to the
Green homestead near Campobeilo
last Thursday, where he assaulted
Mrs. Sallie Green, a lady with whom
he had formerly boarded.
After beating the woman into IN
sensibility with club he robbed the
premises, securing $S5 in cash. He
then walked to Greenville from
Campobello, boarding the evening
train for Piedmont. !,
Upon arriving here he was identl-
fed, and turned over to Deputy Sher-
iff Sam Hayes, of Spartanburg, who
was here looking for him. A greater
part of the money taken from Mrs.
Green was found on Mentz's person
when arrested. He later made a full
confession of the crime. He was
taken to Spartanburg county jail.
Mentz, sometime ago worked at
the Samson mill in Greenville in a
department which was under charge
of Mrs. Green's son.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Knights of Pythias Win.

The knights of Pythias have
scored another victory against the
colored knights of Pythias in the
matter of the Injunction against the
negroes from using the title
"Knights of Pythias."
The action to prevent the negroes
from using this title for their order
was begun at the annual meeting of
the Knights in Macon about two
years ago. The knights objected to
the negroes using the title and gave
good grounds to the court for sus-
tanning their opinion. An injunc-
ton was granted in the lower courts
and case was made and the in
junction was sustained. A few days
ago, a motion for a new trial was
heard, and the colored Knights were
again repulsed.
The Augusta knights will be pleas
ed to know that the petition for a
new trial was turned down, and all
future turns the case takes will be
watched with much interest locally.
The Chronicle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
A Fatalist.

Commander Peary was talking In
New York about the luck he would
have in reaching the pole with the
Roosevelt.
'sThey say you are fatalist,' said
a reporter. ''They say that you be-
lieve you are fated to find the pole
before you die"
The explorer laughed.
eff am a fatalist," he said, Il as
sure you my fatalism is of the work
ing and strenuous kind-like that OF
old Abe ,Cruger.
"Old Abe lived in New England in
the days of Indian warfare. He was
a fatalist of a pronounced type; new
ertheless, he would not venture forth
without his blunderbuss.
Zone day he had an important er-
rand, but the blunderbuss, when ne
came to get it, was missing from the
rack made of antlers where it always
hung. Some one of his family had
taken it Abe sat down to wait till
it was brought back.
"'But, Abe, I thought you were
fatalist?' said friend.
ESQ I am the old man. answered.
"'Then why bother about your
blunderbuss?' taunted the friend.
you are in no danger from the In
dians, since you can't possibly die till
your time comes
eyes, said the old man: But
suppose I was to meet an Indian and
his time had come. 1t wouldn't do
for me not to have any blunderbuss,
would it?'" "-Philadelphia Record.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Hartman Case Decided.

Washington, December 14.-1n
deciding to-day the cases of Edward
H. Hartman and Otto H. Kahn VS..
Interstate Commerce Commission
the Supreme. Court of the United
States held that the commission is
not entitled under the inter state
commerce law to press questions of
relative private transactions, even
though they involve dealing in Sc
curities of inter state railroads, when
Investigation of such questions are
part of an action which has been
begun upon the commissions initia-
tive.
The opinion dealt with the refusal
of Hartman and Kahn to reply to
questions of the commission concern
ing the dealings of Hartman as
president of the Union Pacific rail-
way in the stock of other railroad
companies, many of which were COM
peting lines.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
BRYAN ARRESTED.
Game Warden Stopped His Party's
Duck Hunt.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 11.-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan fell into the
hands of game warden yesterday,
when he and three other hunters
were arrested at Lake Surprise, the
famous game preserve of Banker
Moody, of Galveston, in Chambers
county.
Bryan, Moody and two friends
swere charged with having violated
the State game law by killing more
than 25 fowls each The law limits
the number of ducks to be killed by
one person to 25 in "a hours.
More than $50 dead ducks testi-
fed to the work of the four men up
to the time the game warden ap-
peared. Then it was sworn that
Bryan had really killed but a few
canvasbacks. Moody and the other
two Nimrods pleaded guilty and &C
cepted the penalty, the fine being
$25 each.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
GEORGETOWN MAN SHOT.
Farmer Probably Fatally Wounded
as Result of Mean WhiSkey.

Georgetown, December 1O.-T.
R. Thompkins, whose home is on
Cedar creek in this county, was shot
and probably fatally wounded in a
row near Rosemary last night with
Lewis and Henry Behring'S, and a
SWede named Neal Busk.
Thompkins left his home with the
intention of making friendly call
on the Behring'S at their house, near
Rosemary, and the relations between
the men were friendly until some
mean whiskey was produced, and
swallowed copiously, when quar-
rel ensued and all hands drew pls-
tolls and began shooting lndlscrlml-
nately.
Thompkins was shot through the
body, and the physician in charge
declares his case desperate. Thomp-
kins' horse, which was standing IN
the neighborhood, was shot and kill
ed.
Lewis Berring and Busk were ap-
pretended at Rosemary, and a hear
ing was had to-day before Magls-
trate Porter. These parties are now
IN CUSTODY awaiting uoVoloPhi
Henry Berring disappeared after the
affray, and was supposed to have
gone toward Charleston. Today, how
ever, he was arrested in George
town by Chief R. w. Rouse, and ad-
mitted completely in the shooting,
but disclaimed any attention of hav-
ing maliciously shot anybody. 1t is
not known who shot Thompkins.
Berring was found heavily armed
when captured by Chief Rouse. A
double-barreled breech-loading shot
gun, two pistols, one SS and the
other a 32-calibre, with three empty
cartridges in one of them and a long
bladed knife were upon his person.
He claimed to be going ducking with
the shotgun. He is now in jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Chains Wife to Wall.

Denver, Dec. 10.-Miguel Tortoni,
a Mexican, who had fed to Den
yer, was arrested by B. F. Hodges,
deputy sheriff of Yuma, Ariz., and
will be taken back to Arizona to an
swer for torturing hi swife.
Because he was jealous Tortonl
since last July had kept his wife
chained to the wall OF their home.
Despite the iron chain around her
thighs and long chain that held
her to the wall, Tortoni's wife, had
to care for her two infant children
and do all the wcTR of the house.
Tortoni chained his wife every
morning when he left the house to
20 to work. When he came home
he unclaimed her. This state of af-
fairs had continued for five months
before the officials learned of it and
took action.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Posse Kills Negro.

Statesville, Ca, Dec. 11.-Break-
ing into the home of Fisher Belote,
a negro desperado, crying out that
he wanted old Belote, fired two
shots from his pistol into the head OF
the bed where the daughter of Be
'lote was lying i'll, seized her by the
foot and dragged her from the bed,
fred three other shots and then
fed.
Harper Belote, little boy, fired at
him as he ran, but missed. Tracking
hounds followed the negro with
posse into a swamp several miles
away The posse disappeared for
two hours and then reappeared. q.
sThe negro will make no more mid
night raids on white people,. Their
statement at once stopped all further
pursuit.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Entire Issue Sold.

Baltimore, December 15.-Re-
ceiver S. Davis Warfeld, who con-
Quoted the negotiations for the sale
of the Seaboard Air Line receivers
certificates on behalf of the receiv-
ers, tonight stated that the entire
issue has been sold, subject to the
signing of the decree, to a syndicate
formed by the National City bank of
New York. Mr.. Warfield further
stated that the subscriptions to the
syndicate were double the amount
of the issue and that the receivers
of the Seaboard were able to fix the
rate of interest at per cent, where
as, in the former issue the rate of
interest was 6 per cent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Seaboard Air Line Improvements.

Richmond, Va, December ID
On motion of S. Davis Warfield, r.
Lancaster Williams and Edward G..
Duncan, receivers of the S. A. L..
railway, Judge Pritchard of the
United States Circuit Court to-day
authorized an issue of $4,250,000
in receivers certificates, payable
semi-annually at 5 per cent. The
certificates are issued to pay the
debts of the corporation under the
receivership and to make improve
ments in it's facilities. The order
will be entered tomorrow.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
YOUNG MEM

YOUNG MEN! If you want TO
know why you should become tele-
graph operators and what school to
attend, write to SOUTHERN SCHOOL
OF TELEGRAPHY, Newman, Ca,
for free Catalogue ga" EVERY
BOY should read it. Positions pos
itively guaranteed.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-08-29
HELENA, MONT.

Rt. Rev. Bishop James Keene of the
Wyoming diocese with headquarters al
Cheyenne, Wyo., is in the city HOLDING
a retreat of the Catholic priests OF
the city
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Mahoney of Billings
were visitors in the city Tuesday.
F. b. Connolly of Billings is regis
tered at the Grandon
Miss Flanagan of Fort Benton is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs T. C. Power.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Burke were the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. Steele the past
week
A P. Curtin has returned from Lake
Mcdonald, Miss Nellie Curtin having
remained for a longer visit with friends.
Miss Mamie Cruise, Miss Mary Ken
nett, Mr.. Mcdonald and Mr.. Abram
O'Brien of New York city have re-
turned from the Clark ranch.
Miss Cruise entertained at dinner Sun
day evening. The guest of honor be-
ing Mr.. William Wallace, sr Covers
were placed for fourteen at a table
beautifully decorated with pink sweet
peas and asparagus fern. Those in
vited to meet Mr.. Wallace were Mr..
and Mrs. d. A. G. Floweree, Mr. and
Mrs. William Wallace, jr., Senator and
Mrs. T. II. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. John
T. Murphy, Mrs. Bourne, Miss Cooper,
Miss Blake Bickers of Washington, D.
c., Mr.. Thomas Cruise and Captain
Bowles.