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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12
C. S. F. EARLY MISSING.
'Unaccouniably Disappeared l0nday
and No Trace of Him Found Up
to Present.

Mr.. c. F. S. Early, civil engineer
of this city, has been missing since
Monday, ancshis unaccountable dis.
appearance ha excited the alarm OF
his many frie. ds and caused great
distress to his " ung wife whom he re-
Gently married. 1Ir. Early left home
Monday morning telling his wife he
was going to consult a physician as
he was unwell, He failed to return
and his friends and members of the
Masonic order, of which he was a
member of high standing, who were at
once notified of his strange absence,
together with the officers, Immediately
instituted systematic search which
up to the present has been without re-
suit. The only trace SO far is that he
was seen near Beausejour bridge Mon
day evening. All the neighboring
towns have been notified and every eff
fort possible is being made to ascer-
tain his whereabouts.
No reason for his disappearance is
known as he was happy in his mar
.ried life and had no financial troubles.
He had no money on his person when
he left although man of means. He
is 40 years old. six feet two inches in
height, brown hair, slightly bald,
clean shaven, and wore blue shirt,
gray trousers and large gray hat, but
no coat when last seen.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12
HEARING ON
INLAND WATERWAY
To Be Held by Board of En-
gineerS at Lake Charles June
10, in ElkS' Auditorium,

The proposed inland waterway
from the Rio Grande to the Miss.
issippi is d matter of great inn
portance to Lafayette, for when
completed it will give this city a
direct waterway connection with
New Orleans. For which reason
Lafayette should be representa- d
at the hearing of which the fol-
lowing letter makes explanation
and announcements:
New Orleans, La. June s, 1908.
Lafayette Advertiser,
Lafayette, La.
Sirs:
The Board of Engineers for Rivers
and Harbors proposes to hold a pub
lie hearing at Lake Charles, La, ON
Thursday, June Is, 1908, at 10 a. m.,
Elks Auditorium with reference to q
resolution of the Committee on Rivers
and Harbors of the House of Repre-
sentatives calling for further report
upon the Inland Waterway, from the
Rio Grande River, Texas, to a con-
nection with the Mississippi River.
The Board has requested Major j.
F. McIndoe to make the necessary ar
rangements for this hearing and to
invite all persons known to be inter-
ested in the question, so far as 1t per-
tains to the interest of Louisiana, to be
present at the appointed time and
place and to submit their views re-
garding the commercial necessity for
the improvement.
Persons who may appear before the
Board are informed that while oral
statements are of value, important
facts and statistics should be submit
ted in writing, in order that they may
become of record in accordance with
law.
The citizens of Southern Louisiana
are especially interested in the pro-
posed waterway and it is requested
that this notice be brought to the at
tention of the general public through
news items in the press.
Very respectfully.
J. F. MCINDoE,
Major, Corps of Engineers, u. s.
Army.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12

The committee appointed by
the City Council to appear be-
fore the Legislative committee
on Education in advocacy of the
establishment of a Normal de-
partment in connection with the
Industrial Institute, have re-
turned and report that the com
mittee was very favorably dis
posed to the proposition, but
that it had taken no action. They
have considerable hope that the
committee will make a favorable
report. Should they not do so. it
will be due to the lack of funds.
Up to yesterday the committee
had made no report on the bill,
which was introduced by Rep
resentative F. V. Mouton.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12
ANTI-RACING. BILL
Locke Measure Passed House by
Vote of 81 to 10.

Baton Rouge. La, June TO-
BY crushing vote of 81 to 20
the Locke anti-race track gam.
bling bull went bounding through
the House to-day, when put on
final passage. Much interest
had centered on this final vote,
especially since the sensational
turn of affairs as to Doodle
charges and a demand of Gov
ernor Sanders for both a grand
jury and legislative investigation.
The gallery and wings of the
House were crowded to see the
finish, and the immense throng
was so still that every mans vote
was clearly audible.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12
PHILIP J. CHAPPUIS

Elsewhere in this issue ap
pears the announcement of Mr.
Philip ]. Chappuis as a candidate
for Judge of the 18th Judicial
District. Mr.. Chappuis is an
able lawyer, speaks French flu
emily and possesses the high
esteem of his fellow citizens.
The following very compli
mentary mention of his candi'
dacy appeared in the Crowley
Signal:
Yielding with reluctance to the de-
mand of those who know him best
Philip j. Chappuis has consented to
become a candidate for Judge of the
Eighteenth Judicial District, and the
Signal hopes that he will be elected.
Here is case where the Office insist.
emily sought the man. Mr.. Chappuis i,
a lawyer in active practice and at the
zenith of his power. His practice is
worth more than the Office of Judge
pays and it is growing steadily.
Judged by the ordinary standard OF
mere dollars and cents, it is therefore
grave sacrifice for Mr.. Chappuis to
retire from the practice of law to as
cend the bench.
Mr.. Chappuis consents to run for
judge because his sense of duty and
obligation to his fellow citizens is
larger than his ambition to amass
wealth.
Hon. p. ]. Chappuis is the type oi
citizen who honOrs the ermine. He is
a capable lawyer, hard worker, a
citizen of lofty ideals and an honest
man. His election will be credit to
the parishes of Acadia and Lafay.
cite.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12

Eliza Beatrice, infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Hopkins,
Jr., died Wednesday at II a. m.,
aged 10 months and 5 days. The
funeral, which was largely at.
tended, took place from the fam
lily residence at 10 a. m. yester.
day and interment took place in
the Protestant cemetery. The
bereaved family have the sincere
sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty in their great loss.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12
Accented Assessment

The police Jury met Tuesday
and Wednesday as Board of
Reviewers and accepted the as
sessment as submitted after
making a few slight changes.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12

Don't pass up The White Front
Store without looking in our win.
dOws this week. Special bar.
gains in every department.
LEVY BROS.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12
Dividend Notice.

At regular meeting OF the Board
of Directors of the Bank Of Lafayette
held June 3, 1908, semi-annual divi-
.dend Of $500 per share was declared
payable on and after July l. 1908.
J. ]. DAVIDSON, Cashier.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12

the people of Lafayette had voted
a liberal tax upon the pledge of
industrial enducation and to
eliminate that feature would be a
breach of faith calculated to
evoke earnest protest from the
taxpayers. He was willing to
subordinate the industrial to the
normal feature but not to cut it
out altogether.
it was at this stage of the
discussion that a motion to ad-
jOurn was made and carried.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are authorized to announce
HON. PHILIP j. CHAPPUIS, of
Crowley, as candidate for Judge of
the 18th Judicial District. subject to
the Democratic primary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12
PROHIBITION FIGHT
REACHING CRISIS
In the House. What the Two
Sides Say. Gov. Sanders
Hands Off. Shattuck
Bill Substitute.

Hands Off. Shattuck
Bill Substitute.
N. o. States.
Baton Rouge, June 1O.-Hope-
ful that there is chance to get
a referendum through and en-.
thused by the kilograms from
Calcasieu telling of a sweeping
victory won there by the anti
whiskey people, the prohibitions
lists will gather in force tonight
for the hearing before Chairman
Richardson's judiciary commit
tee on the Doussan bill. which
provides for an election in No.
vem Der all over the State, and if
it carries. will make Louisiana
dry after Dec. 81 of next year.
I'VE feel confident that the
legislature will pass this bill.
We shall press it earnestly"
said Rev. Claude L. Jones, of
Shreveport, who is leading the
fight.
Give the people a chance to
vote and we shall sweep the
State as they did over in Calca.
sieu yesterday" declared Sena-
tor Elder, author of the twin
referendum bill in the Senate.
Il am hands off. I said 1
would interfere with neither
house in legislation" said Gov
ernor Sanders. when a delega-
tion. headed by Chairman Atkin.
son, called on him in behalf of
the prohibition caucus. Il said
all over the State that l was a
local optionist. I am still. I
am seeking the passage of the
Shattuck bill for the regulation
of saloons. because if we are to
have them l believe they should
be operated under wise res trio
tive laws"
The opponents of prohibition
say there is chance neither for
a Statewide anti-whiskey bill
nor for a referendum.
1T would not do to plunge
this State into the bitterness of
q prohibition election" they de-
clare. The Georgia election
shows the result of hasty and ILL.,
considered legislation. Louisi-
ana is in no financial condition to
have its treasury depleted by the
withdrawal of the whiskey
license and it's assessments
slaughtered by prohibition. Let
us continue our wise policy of
prohibition. Let US regulate the
saloon"
The Shattuck bill reported by
substitute will go to the House
to-day and it will be pressed to-
ward final passage. The substi-
tute was read by Mr.. Shuttuck
last night before the ways and
means committee, Chairmen Gay
presiding. and unanimously re-
ported favorably in an executive
session following, with some of
the members reserving their
right to offer amendments on the
floor. The bill changes the orig
inal grading of licenses SO that
they now run from 5000 to 81 900
instead of from 5000 to S., 900.
Col. j. p. Sullivan, representing
the grocers. said the licenses
would oppress the small dealers
and reserved the right to offer
further amendments. The bill
makes clear the fact that it is to
interfere with none of the local
option laws, removes the inhibi-
ton against women being inter-
ested in saloons. makes the beer
license half that Of stronger
liquors and requires petitions to
be presented to city councils and
and police iuries instead of dis
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12

Our suits fit and have style
and finish; wear one and you will
be we'll dresSed.-Kahn'S.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12

See our lovely line of dress
goods and trimmings. Levy
Bros.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12

NORMAL At LAFAYETTE.

Interesting Debate Arises Over
Proposed Institute Change.
Staff Special to The Times Democrat.
Baton Rouge, La, June g.
The Committee on Education of
the House was in session for one
and half hours after 10 o'clock
tonight listening to arguments
in favor of changing the South
western Industrial Institute at
Lafayette into a normal school to
be called the South Louisiana
State Normal School. Action
was deferred in order to give the
people of Natchitoches a hearing.
This indicates that there will be
a fight on the bill and the issue is
in doubt.
The supporters of the measure
presented a strong case. The
speakers in it's favor were: Rep
resentatives F. V. Mouton and
Paul L. DeClouet of Lafayette
parish; DR.. E. L. Stephens. of
the Southwestern Industrial
School, DR.. G. A. Martin, Mayor
Mouton, and Charles D. Caffery,
of Lafay cite.
They showed that Lafayette
has been munificent in her pub
lie school appropriations and has
spent nearly 500. 900 on the In
dustrial School for buildings and
equipment; that great dearth of
teachers prevails in that locality,
a condition that necessitates the
importation of teachers from
Northern States; that all the
Southern belt of the State from
Lake Charles on the east. to Nor.
gan City on the west, favors
LAFAYETTE as a site for a new
normal school on account of its
location, accessibility and estab.
lished status as center of edu.
catiOnaI effort. It was stated
that the seven or eight parishes
around Lafayette pay little less
than one-third of the entire taxes
of the State. excluding New Or
leans, claiming a total assess
ment of SO. .OOO. 900. against $780,
100000 for the eight parishes
grouped around the Ruston In
dustrial Institute. 1t was also
represented that the number of
feducable white children in the
North Louisiana parishes re-
ferred to was only 24,550, against
so. .054 in the eight parishes tribu-
tary to Lafayette, and that the
percentage of illiteracy in the
former parishes was only 6 per
cent, against 40 per cent in the
latter. The appropriation asked
for is only $4,000 a year, against
$13,5OO under existing laws.
Stress was laid upon the splen-
did resources of South Louisiana,
it's cotton, cane and rice crops;
it's sulphur and salt deposits; it's
oil wells and forests of pine and
cypress and the fine field for de
velopment that lay ready to it's
hands, and they argued that a
land so bountifully endowed was
entitled to the very best educa.
tional facilities.
Superintendent ASwell, who
was present, was asked to make
a statement. 1t was not alto.
gether favorable to the bill. In
his opinion there should be but
three great State institutions:
a university, an industrial and
a normal school. But in view Of
the fact that there are already
two Industrial schools in the
State, the most economic solution
of the problem would be to have
two normal schools, one at Lafa-
yette and the other at Natchi-
toches, in which event he would
suggest that the normal school
r "a
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12
For Sale.

A rich dark brown registered
colt, five years old, perfectly
gentle, saddle and harness.
VIC CLEVY.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12

Five room cottage with hall and
front and back galleries, good cis-
tern and we'll, on Buchanan street, OPP
posite Presbyterian church. Also
cottage near brick yard. Apply to
DR.. T. B. Hopkins.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12

See our handsome line OF
fancy sts.-Kahn's.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-06-12

DR.. H. L. Ducrocq, on and after
June 18th. 1908. will have his
Office over Levy Bros, new store.
The evening world., 1908-12-04
rday Grocery Specials

Layer Cakes, 3 layers, baked in
our own bakery; vanilla, choco-
late, maple and cocoanut, o.
regularly 35c, each. ...... SIC
The evening world., 1908-12-04
UY,EfT OF RUDES
BEGINS TONIGHT IN
MANY CROSSROADS
Farmers All Over the Country
Are Expected to Rally
for Salvation.
To-night's the night,

he'it lilt llEUl!
Throughout this broad land the uplift
OF the Rube, President Roossvelt's pet
scheme, will be inaugurated. THOUSANDS
OF meetings will be held in crossroads
schoolhouses where discussions will be
started upon the best means of improv-
ing the condition OF the farmer.
AT least President Roosevelt's Com
mission on Country Life has arranged
to have the work start this evening.
whether the Rubes will flock to tho little
crossroads schoolhouses and enthusiast
tcally join the plan to uplift themselves
remains to be seen.
The Commission has not yet met any
feverish signs of appreciation of the
Presidents plan. Trained RUDE uplift-
ers. who have been travelling around
the country talking to- farmers about
horny-handed tillers OF the soil do not
seem to be keen about being uplifted.
Many of them lost interest In the pro-
tect when they found that the Govern
ment does not purpose to help II along
with free gifts OF organs, pianos. phono-
graphs or moving picture machines
Millions OF circulars have been sent
by the commission, with the object Of
arousing interest in the uplift move
ment. 1t is the Presidents hope to
make farm life as attractive as life in
the city; and thus keep the country boys
and girls at home
A programme has been mapped out
for to-night's thousands Of meetings.
The farmers will assemble-or It is
hoped they will assemble-and each
meeting will choose chairman. Then
the following questions will be dis
cussed:
The efficiency of rural schools
Farmers organizations.
The farm labor question.
The good roads question.
Improved postal facilities.
Sanitary conditions on the farm
,iUrl,.f
farmers are taking hold the Commits
sion, greatly encouraged. will get down
to hard. effective work In time, the
honest tiller of the soil may be taught
to sleep in pajamas and take cold
bath every morning before he starts
10 milk the cows
The evening world., 1908-12-04

will be welcomed instead OF Stunned b.
your friends. c. Z. GAUSS, Marshall. Mich
FIJI out coupon below.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-10-08

Biblical illusions, which permeate
our literature, touch no responsive
chord in the majority of college stu
dents nowadays, writes Prof, w. L.
Cross. in Education. Though some of
them are fairly familiar with names
like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Samson
David and Daniel. very few know any
thing about the lives of these men as
related in the scriptures Not long
ago, to recall an extreme case, not one
Of 40 students under my instruction
could quite place Judas Iscariot, and a
venerable colleague of mine discov-
cred a Jew among the seniors who had
never heard of Moses, To lift the bur
den OF this ignorance, several colleges
have recently incorporated parts of
The Ola Testament into their most
elementary courses in English with
great success from the standpoint
both of the student and OF the instruc
| tor. But a knowledge OF the Bible OBJ
viously belongs to an earlier stage
| than this. II Is pity that political
and religious considerations stand in
he way OF introducing into the pub
| lie schools an available body of splen
lid literature. Fortunately polite,
and prejudice cannot hamper many o
The large preparatory schools.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-10-08
Pleasant Home Wedding.

\ quiet home wedding took place
yesterday forenoon at the home Of
George ". klugsbury and wife In
" hlch their daughter, Miss Aliegra
+. was married to Frank H. Ritten
house Rev pemberton, pastor of the
Methodist church Officiating. The
cetvmouy WAS performed 10 the pres
enae OF but two OF three close friends
oi the contracting parties outside OF
lbe immediate family.
The groom is a young man Of good
character, well liked by those vii,
kuuw him, hardSorktns, steady and
a miner by occupation The bride !.
a Young lady ot most pleasing per.
s5ualtY, of many charms OF both aa
psagaace ard character SHE IS Nel
.liNcd los her companions aud will a,
ncr part towards making pleasant
home 60 8gating lite's battles.
Az present they will 10 to house
kevalus % tbe Copper queen mine
.oyea miles ttom town where Mr.
RlltennoaSe has a situation. IN,
mos. cordial conu4tgatt1u, are ex
tsa5ei To this youn@ couple nv tbeI
mlrY friends.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-10-08
Naming the Baby.

The naming of a baby is considered
important even among people whom
we are ant to regard as unciv1llzed.
And curiously enough, these very
folk contriye to avoid the arguments
that so often ensue when father ana
mother disagree over whether the lit
tie stranger shall be called Jack or
Marmaduke, Priscilla or Jane.
The Mahometan father and mother
each write the choice Of name on a
slip of paper and place both in the
Koran. Whichever slip Is drawn firs'
is the name given to the child.
A pretty Egyptian custom is to light
three candles, naming each after
god or some exalted parsonage. The
child Is called after the candle which
burns longest.
Hindu mothers name their children
paterfamllias not having q word t
say In the matter The naming cere
mony usually takes place when th'
baby is about IL days old, and a flowe
name is usually chosen.
Chinese girls are simply numbered
one, two, or three until they reacl
| years of discretion, when they are a
! lowed to choose a name for then
selves. The boys, however are give
temporary name until they are q
when pa decides what magnificent al
pellation they shall rejoice in for tn
rest of their lives,-N. Y. Weekly.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-10-08
Her Sublime Admiration.

oh, dear, will you look at II again?"
sighed Mrs. Howard Newcome in an
ecstasy Of bliss Isn't II MAGNIFICENT
Turn this way now. A side glance
brings out the traditional beauty. |
have never seen anything so perfectly
exquisite. Dear. do come over here and
lock at II from this view. One would
never believe that such lovely thing
existed In the world The perspective
IS simply grand How inspiring and
noble. Here Is another view from the
right Doesn't 1t show off even to bet
ter advantage | am simply entranced
with admiration"
What Is Mrs. Nswcome looking at,
some masterpiece In a picture gal
iery'
No, indeed. II Is an old kitchen chair
sac purchased at a secondhand store
which she thinks is a genuine an
o4ue The Bohemian.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-10-08

gas orr pooa se~ T. a ganA ph.
Ifagesae ~. H.
gxsenter sRss C2lisoIie fass, e3m.
naencarag tacgasaf sash ~ ~
Caseasr easy pfas~ry, iaFn iaais
and ranessss sar sale. Leri3 itsaltF
Ca n.fs
Tgssnss YrArlar aAs dosn from
sa.e Asebey tae srss u the ~ees "a
tsasiDesS
THE GecaT7ser ls infnfu1ea that
Mrs. Ea. maI3aanss Is aaitr Oh elth
tse asFsAol3 Sewer
EVER raaes sesabi iake thf itne
10 20 10 Soslan : le@elfF st9fe ffi-
cav nsEetDseu Er9 register.
Taxes sre 9os eae saa Nlll re Dr.
asne2eaa4 sbs see. ss5 NonaAg ~ J a.
arr. j 81.
THE bogrs 10 gBs1ef are tr0D ? um'
81 &, Eha-b car De aons 81 Norton 4
5e~elrT store every Friday afternoon
MrK. 4. a. P4ttta9n, @bs has leer
quite ill isr slss past tso seeks, Il
sa0Msy HaeoseriGg and 81 geeIs e. u
0at In s6qrG ;Anse-
Cask Gaze e. Cd so1d'ef, ieit ses
zeroar nDDrning for California. ~heE'
bs expects 10 - - ilSe SatAoaai So
Oilers Hcuse So ts3st stats
II RIOS haEe ogt registered yaa Cal
o. ~ Nitasggs g9lns 10 pEiFst'
hgase ~ g0sng 10 %@rt0e's seNelr
k1cfs eEsxT FflosF sileTno11.
Spoonsr * 90. hsve teen harlo
tie interior q their e0ngectignaf
store rspsinisi snd oliaeraise nesN
improved They nJ@ haFe vel
nsat liktse issssi0ess El4ch.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-10-08


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e. the C4iDs
common peol are = - .As
are capable aeeomma - /
families When has,
tose' her they make ~ =. - !
eesl their doings trom '
Questions that in anv y -
would be discussed ~ ss
doors are talkea abou, n 49, !,
before their naighbors ~ -
silently taking In eysrv =
said. The result Is m, ~ 1
no secrets In Chm
knows everything abon, =
else. Only the well.to.aa Y !
of having a house all - ~ ~
and even then it is almo.,u "
shared by near RELATIVES