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

Under the above caption the
MOI ming World of New Orleans
endorses the recommendation OF
DR.. Stephens in his Fourth Bi-
enniai report to the Governor, to
establish a Normal School in con
nection with. the present Indus.
trial Institute. The editorial is
as follows:
President Stephens of the
Southwestern Louisiana Indus
trial Institute. located at Lafay-
cite, in his biennial report to the
Legislature recommends the in
corporation Of a normal school
into the present organization of
that institution. His recOmmen-
dation to that effect is backed by
the following good arguments:
L. The States first care is
the public school, and the
schools first need is the trained
teacher.
2. The State needs not less
than four hundred new white
teachers each year, but from
present sources only one hun
dred can be reasonably expected,
therefore, an additional normal
school is necessary.
3. Yet the State must not
neglect its existing institutions
and must provide for the retire
ment of its bonds; therefore, it
must exercise the greatest econ
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-19
Sheriff's Sale.
Succession of .Amede C~elestin-18th
Judicial District Court of Louis
lana, Parish OF Lafayette,
No. 26l7.

Notice is hereby given that BY vir-
tue of an order issued by the Hon.
18th Judicial District Court, in and
for the parish of Lafayette, La, dated
April 20, 1908, in the matter of the
succession of Amede Celestin, No.
2617 of the probate docket of said
court for the parish of Lafayette, l
will sell for cash at public auction to
the last and highest bidder at the front
door of the court house at Lafayette,
La, between legal sale hours, on
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
AMES JUDGES WIN
ALL BUT ONE EVENT

Ames, la. Dec 24-The large num-
Der of judging contests which have
been held at the various shows this
fall has kept the professors at Ames
busy turning out winning teams. And
they did their work so we'll that out
OF FIVE such contests in which the COL
lege took part four Were won by the
Iowa boys.
The only one i'm which they failed to
make good was the stock judging con-
test at the American Royal at Kansas
City, where the Kansas team Won by
a narrow margin. The Iowa team re-
deemed themselves at the more i'm
portant contest at tho International at
Chicago. however, where they won the
trophy which was offered for the best
all around judging. One of the men
on the Iowa team, TT. III. kildee, won
the highest honors, capturing the med
al which was offered by the stock yards
company for the best Individual juds
Ing.
At the National Dairy show four
breed trophies and a championship
trophy was offered. OF these the Iowa
team won two of the breed trophies
and the championship. II. ID. Hawk.
one of the Iowa men. was high man of
the the. contest. winning the sweepstakes
prize for Individual Judging.
At the National Corn show at Omaha
the Ames teams We're equally success
full. The corn team won the $1,000
trophy that was offered. The grain
team captured the $1,000 oat trophy
that was offered. with w. II. Schnaidt
high man. Mr.. Schnaidt was imme-
diately offered n position as expert
buyer for an Omaha commission firm.
There could be no better evidence than
this of the practical value OF Judging
work in the colleges.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
EVERY WOMAN A VENUS;
DUTY TO BE BEAUTIFUL

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Every woman a
Venus. Not only is that possible, but
to become a Venus every woman's ga
cred duty, according to Susanne CO.:
croft, who gave an informal talk oM
at the meeting of the x M anvil
iary.
Glossy hair, pearly teeth. glisteningi
eyes" said Miss Cocroft, ARE not signs.
of woman's vanity. They are powerful
tools that she may WELD for good, and
1t is her duty 20 use them. Beauty Is
educative. A noble statue, beautiful.
landscape educates and inspires Why
should not graceful form or beautl-
full face do the same? l have seen peo-
pie who were rudely shocked by dis
play of shapely shoulders and arms;
due to wearing decollette gowns. Dec
GILLETTE may be ennobling or 1t may
be vulgar. 1t all depends upon the point
u .,ia ', =.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
GREAT PLANS MOVING
FOR INAUGURATION

Washington. Dec. 25.-If money has
anything to do with making inaugura-
tons a success. that of President Taft,
on March 4, next, will be the greatest
the country has ever seen. Already
Chairman Allies, OF the finance commit !
tee, has in his possession guaranty
fund of $4,000, which is $4,000 larger
than the total amount received four
years ago. 1t is expected that before
contributions cease, the fund will be
considerably larger than at present.
The chief sources of revenue for
he return of this guaranty fund 10
the inaugural ball, which brought in
$4,000 four years ago, while the in
come from the reviewing stands
amounted to about $4,000
It is expected there will be at least
100000 visitors to Washington at In
auGuratiOn time
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
"sHOTGUM PADDLE"
WOUNDS CANDIDATE

Council Bluffs. la. Dee. 30 AS a re-
suit of injuries received in high
school fraternity association late Sat-
,irday night. Thomas Harvey. Is years
old. son of Mr. and Mrs. l.. Il. Harvey,
2O9 Park ave. this city. will probably
die. Young Harvey was injured through
the use of what is termed shot gun
paddle : in which blank shotgun
cartridge was fired. The explosion is
intended to be harmless to the victims,
but in Harvey's case the instrument
was 80 applied that the charge OF
powder and wadding VAS fired into his
hip.
frightful wound thre" inches in
diameter and several inches deep was
torn through the flesh OF the hip and
the charge struck and injured the low
er part of the spine. Tetanus is APP
pretended in addition to the otherwise
serious nature of the wound.
The injured boy is at the Jennie Ed
mundson Memorial hospital and the at
tending physician. Dr. Thomas r.
Lacey, gives little hope for his recov-
esy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
JURY PROBING
BRIBERY CASE

Des Moines. Ia. Dec 25.--1t is report
ed that the grand jury Investigations
have now been extended to the George
II. IIppee case and witnesses are being
summoned to tell what they know.
The Hippee case is the one in which
the we'll known manager of the Des
Moines Street Railway company was
arrested on the charge of Offering John
T.. Hamery. at that time a city coun-
Gilman, a bride to vote against certain
ordinances to which the street railway
interests were opposed. Hippee waived
examination, but the grand jury never
did anything. Hamery and his friends,
however, have kept the matter stirred
UP and there are rumors Of sensational
developments.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
LEASES HOTEL FOR
DEFENDANTS WITNESSES

tlonwood. la. Dec % James Burns,
IL PENDANT in the celebrated suit OF
Doyle against Burns. which is to be
tried for the fourth time at the coming
January term of district court in Mills
county, has engaged in advance all the
rooms in the one hotel OF the town for
the accommodation of himself. his at
trrneNs and his witnesses Doyle and
lis retinue of attorneys and witnesses
have been compelled to secure quarters
elsewhere in the place. His attorneys
have just been here to arrange for
quarters
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
PUPILS GIVEN SIGHT
OF CRIMINAL COURT

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 30 Principal
Nj. +. Morgan. of the Altoona schools.
brought is pupils into the police court
this morning to SHOW them the evils
of drink
The police had a goodly number of
over Sun lay lags. aud the effect upon
the lads was noticeable. Later they
were shown through the jails and given
an insight into the relics of crime i'm
the detectives Office
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
LAvEAN BALKs OVER
HYPNOTIC TREATMENT

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. 24-william
Lavean. who is being treated for
drunkenness by hypnotism in the coun-
tv Jail. baked this morning when Rev.
Thomas Cassidy sought 10 treat him
the second time. but struggle as he
would, the minister put him to sleep
and again warned him that he must
not taste liquor.
Afterwards I.avean said that he was
conscious all OF the time. When asked
if the treatment will cure him OF the
uss Of ueuos no said. Maybe"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
FATHERS MARRIAGE
CAUSE OF MURDER
Son Becomes Insane and
Shoots Father Upon Hearing
of Probable Wedding.

Mason city. la. Dec so Edward
Mcnamara is in the county Jail of
Worth county being closely guarded
for fear that he will either end his own
life or that he will be taken in hand
by an angry mob Latte in the evening.
while he and his father were talking
over some matters, on the farm of the
father two miles out OF Grafton, Ed
suddenly become raving mad, and
made demands upon his father which
his iathar could not comply with and
whipped OUT a revolver, sending two
balls through the brain and one
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
CASTRO WILL MAKE HIS
RESIDENCE IN EGYPT

Berlin. Dec. 2s.-All the newspapers,
with the single exception of the Kreuz
Zeitung, give full credence to the news
of the downfall of President Castro
and not one of them is inclined to
waste words of sympathy on him.
Castro has made no plans for the flu
ture, according to IL member of his
suite. 1t was reported, however, that
he intends to reside for time in
Egypt as the climate is suitable for
him. but nothing has yet been decided
upon. Senior Castro will remain for
some time In DIR. llrasls hospital.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
IOWA NEWS NOTES.

ers. Harry and Homer Bum, Ed Kirk
and Will Hollenbeck, spent two days in
the woods near this place hunting rab-
bits and emerged with 107 of the cot
ton tails"
Marshalltown, Ia.-The city will
place In immediate service the Babcock
milk-testing apparatus so that milk can
be tested from wagons while on their
routes.
Mason City, Ia--While cleaning his
gun Harry I.antz accidentally dis
charged the piece and the charge took
effect In the side of Samuel Sinner. OF
Nora Springs. who is an uncle of the
boy. Simmer will probably die.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
COMMISSION EXAMINES
RATE INEQUALITIES

Dies Moines, Ia. Dec so-oilaring in
equalities in freight rates in which Des
Moines gets much the worst of it, were
disclosed today in the hearing before
William Lamb, chief examiner for the
Interstate commerce commission.
One instance given is the rate from
Des Mofnes to st. Joe. which is higher
than from st. Paul to st. Joe. though
the distance Is but half as great. The
Great Western is defendant, represent
ed by leading st. Paul ofncials.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
CONVICT'S WIFE
MARRlES AGAIN

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. 25-Mrs. Irene
u. Gill. divorced wife of Glad G. Gill,
the bank clerk recently sent to the
government penitentiary for Is months
for writing love letters to the little
daughter OF Editor Lafe Hill, of the
cnlfax Tribune, was married here to.
day to Charles o. Daque. of Gilman, q
former sweetheart before she married
GIL.
Both Gill and his wife were very
prominent in Colfax society circles.
Her second marriage creates sensa-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
BENNETT TO SUCCEED
SHANkIiN AT UPPER IOWA

Mason City, Ia, Dec 25.--Dr. Arthur
T.. Bennett is the likely successor of
DR.. Shanlllin as president of the Upper
Iowa university at Fayette. DIR. Ben
nett is graduate of the New York
City university and was acting presi-
dent of the institution for two years
following DR. Bassett. Dr. Bennett
came to the institution in May, 1905,
and has since been the dean of educa-
liou He is n man who stands very
high with the student body and the
board is now seriously considering his
promotion to the presidency DR..
Shankiin sewers his connection in June
and goes to the Wesleyan in Connects
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
RETURNED TO ANSWER TO
EMBEZZLEMEN1 CHARGE

Siblcy Ia. Doe 80 K. l.. Wolf has
been returned from Montana by Sher-
li1 + L. stevens and he now awaits "a
he airing IN the courts ON the charge Ut
einbeZZleneIit. He was in the employ
of the Ashton Farmers E,elcvato" 90.
aud il Is alleged that he etnbazZled
$500 He WAS indicted at the last term
of court and Sheriff Stevens located
lin on claim near IuutIey. Mont
Wolf claims that he never took a cent
OF III" money, and h.. being an UNI
skilled accountant, the books might
SHOW that he had taken tho money
when in reality it WAS only a mistake
In the Way the books We're kept,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
CAPTAIN OF WRECKED
SHIP AND FIVE OTHERS
DROWN OFF IRELAND

Crook Haven. Ireland. Dec. 25-The
British steamer Irada. from Galveston
December for Liverpool, is a total
wreck on the southwest point Of Miz-
zenhead. Captain Roberts. steward
ess and four men were drowned. The
remainder of the crew of IS men saved
themselves. The steamer was driven
ashore dufing fog.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WITH IDENTITY UNKNOWN
STRANGER KILLS HIMcE,

Council Bluffs. la, Dee. 81 A .nan
giving his name as William johnson
and supposed to be from Montana,
committed suicide in a room at the
Iliel hotel Saturday night by taking
carbolic acid. His dead body was found
yesterday morning about . O'Clock by
the hotel porter. He is II stranger here
No inquest Will Ge held. The body will
be kept for time in am effort to To-
cate his relatives.
No letters or papers were found and
identifying marks ON the mans cloth
Ing had been removed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
YOUTH SHOOTS
MAN WITH aiPn cLnr

Forest city, Ia. Dec. 3O-Unon re-
turning from Il hunt last night three
Young boys we're met by three farmers
going home. 1t is alleged one farmer
struck Young Lyle Prescott with
whip and hurried away. Prescott was
angered and discharged the shotgun at
the men. and one got :; good pcppering
of birdshot. The farmers returned to
town and caused the arrest of the boys
They are Lyle Prescott, Kenneth Chris
tian and II son of Superintendent
Brown. The hearing will come up
~ u.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
HE WOULD GIVE BOMBS
CHILDREN TO MOTHER

Paris. Dec. pm. Matter, public.
prosecutor, was heard this morning I'M
the suit brought by Count Boni de Cas-,
tellane against his former wife. in,
which he asks the custody of his three
children be awarded to his mother..
The public prosecutor recommended the
children be left in the custody OF tl1eih
mother
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

Rat. which have OF late become a
Tarsti nuisance I" the london tubes by
attacking tue coverings of electric, ca
l'es ','lNe bccn driven from their haunis
~ means OF a virus which. when eaten
~ fst'S on mice, causes them Ia be
overcome with TIL" desire 10 get into
The culcr air and To ,lrink cold Mater.
u Is q curious and Interesting fact that
thu raj s knew where TN. lube was near
"s' t" me surface, as evidenced by tile
sr@ai numbers which found ,lleir Way
'" t',e top of The l'raialsar square STA
,i@i!
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
COURT ON a STRIKE.

Halifax, N. s.. Dec. 25.-Judges and
stenographers of the supreme court Of
Nova Scotia are on strike. The court
reporters have. as protest against the
smallness of their pay, refused to take
was not going to be both Judge and
stenographer and Joined the ranks Of
the strikers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
BACHELOR AFFINITY SUES
ABB1E R1cE's MOTHER

Des Moincs. la. Dec. 2s.-N. III. Ruby,
recently sued BY Mrs. Hattie Clarey,
mother of Abbie Rice. for breach Of
promise. today turned the tables by
suing Mrs. Clarey for $1,000, which he
SAYS he advanced to her two years ago.
During the trial Ruby claimed that
Mrs. Ciarey was trying to wipe out the
debt by making him marry her
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
MAN LOSES LIFE
I'M BURNING BARN

kingsley, la. Dec. .S., Burned until
the charret. body was hardly recognize
able. the remains of II. A. Jones. u
bachelor, aged 90 years. by occupation
n we'll drill"r WAS taken from the ruins
of u barn owned by Mrs. Tibbits. in
which h" had kept his horse The fire
occurred al about . O'Clock this morn
ing.
The last seen of X. A. Jones alive
was about 10 o'clock last night. when.
With Il lighted pipe in his mouth. he
MAS wandering about in the vicinity OF
the barn, evidently caring for his horse.
Nc WAS somewhat Intoxicated at the
time. and the supposition is that he
fen over the manager pole and into the
manager, where his pipe set fir: to the
hay. causing the conllagration i'm which
he lost his life. The horse broke his
fastenings and escaped.
The fire spread from the Tibbits
barn to the barn in the rear OF the
Hotel Stowell. and that also was com
plot cly destroyed. The total property
less amounts To only about 5000
The unfortunate victim had MANY
friends in this community. where he
had lived since the founding OF the
town. Six Years ago. a brother OF the
dead man shot himself in the hotel
ne ar whore this latest fatality occurred.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
TWO ARE BURNED BY
EXPLODING STEREoPTicoN

Webster City. Ia. Dec. 25.-Rev.
Mueller. Of Radcliffe. and Rev. Coll
Inns. OF Duncombe. were badly burned
about the face last night by the ex-
ploslon OF stereopticon machine In
the NJ. Il. church at Duncombe where
Rev. Mueller was lecturing.
The explosion created a panic in the
church. but the flames were exiting.
uished and the audience escaped.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
TRAVELLING MEN VoUcH
FOR RABBIT STORY,

Mason City, la, Dec. 2S.-One
of the best rabbit stories of the
season is now being told by one
: of the popular travelling men of
; this locality. Just after the last
} fall of SNOW he had to go up the
Milwaukee plug from Calmar
junction to DEBORAH. and he
says that the train crew on this
: trip baggcd 230 rabbits They
) worked il like this: The fire
; man and engineer on the engine
Mere armed with repeating
: shotguns. and as the train
progressed up the country they
: plugged every bunny they
! sighted, and when the caboose
= reached the dead hare the
brakeman stepped off and
picked him up. And. added the
travelling man. the train got
; into Dccorah on time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

Friends of The late General T'itzfugh
l.ee l;.ve erected monument over his
grave IN Hollywood cemetery. Rich
innsd ON the front Is the Lee coat
81 arms. Beneath are the dates of his
hiftn and death. November. 1885. and
Anil. 1905. and The inscription. Faith
1ni Unto Death" ON the north side is.
Major General q. S. A.. S62 -6b; Com
man,ior of Cavalry. Army of Northern
Virginia. lS6l-65 On the back OF the
s'saf is Governor of Virginia, 1886
30: consul General To cuba. 1896 9S. =
t,n the south side Is: Major General
Commanding the Seventh Army Corps
nl The United States, 1888; Brigadier
lnMi
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
$4,000 FOR IS cAxToNs.

Manchester, England, Dec. 25.-A
Manchester paper states that j. Pier
pont Morgan paid 100000 for the is
CaNtons, part of the famous library Of
Lord Amherst, of Hackney recently
disposed OF at public auction.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

Lowry is man witt, n moderate in
csine anei one c!ild. whom he is already
seid!ilg TO n French master who Is ac-
tlStoined to be- paid every Monday
EfcehtlN Lowry seat Henry to his leg
sun without the usual hanl> note. That
evening the father looked over tin.
hos exercise. and this is what he
found Henry doing his best to put into
Iarisian French. =! have no money .
iff' week is up Have You no money !?
HAS YOUR father no money. 1 need
lnnMeN What is the day OF the Week I,
The aaN OF the week is Monday Does
Your iiii aer know the dsts of the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

Council Bluffs. la, Dec. 25.-Error on
the part of election boards. where. by
an incorrect number of names which
were returned from those precincts for
the jury lists of the county for the year
1909. has nv;llidated all of the grand
and petit jury lists. and it will be I'M
possible To draw Il legal jury from
them
This in effect was the decision of
Judge w II. Green. in district court
today He ordered the board of county
supervisors to convene on january I
and prcpare new Jury lists for the Year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31

One OF the greatest leather belts In
the world recently was completed at q
Philadelphia factory. Three-ply. 1t was
$50 feet long by five wide, and required
800 hi0S0 In its manufacture.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
osKALoosA SALOON
MEN WIN PERMITS

Oskaloosa, Ia, Dec. 25.-At q special
meeting of the city council this MORN
ing p saloons and Wholesale liquor
houses were granted permits to dc
business ia OskalQgs&.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
KILLS HUSBAND AS THEY
GET HOME FROM DANCE

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 25.-Fredericki
L. Peterson was shot and killed early
today by his wife, Rose, as they were
returning from a dance. Last month
Mrs. Peterson filed suit for divorce,
but the husband has been attempting
to effect reconciliation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-31
TRIED THE CASE
WITHOUT JUDGE.

Davenport. Ia. Dec. 25.--Judge
; Barker, of the district court, be-
ing unable to reach the city yes
terday, trial of the $4,000 dam
age case of Oscar Block. admin
istrator of the estate of Jens J.
Hanson, was commenced with
: out Judge on the bench, both
; sides agreeing to waive the alb
sence of the judge during the
securing of the jury. Hanson
was thrown from his wagon by
unevenness of the roadbed and
his administrator alleges negli-
gence of the city.