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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
Notice to Banks for Bids for the
Custody of State Funds.
Baton Rouge. La. May Is. 1

Baton Rouge, La, May IS. 1908.
Whereas, at q meeting of the State Board OF
Of State was authorized and instructed to give public
notice to the Banks--State and Nationalist each
parish, that bids would be received from then by
said Board for the custody of the funds belonging 10
or received in behalf OF the State by the Sheriff or
Tax Collector of the respective parishes throughout
the State: and
Whereas. at a meeting of the said Board held on
MAY $, it appeared that no bids were received from
any banks domiciled in the parish OF Lafayette. or II
received wer: rejected. for the custody OF funds be-
longing to or received on behalf OF the State by the
Sheriff or Tax Collector of said Parish. and the
Secretary of State was therefore instructed to read
vertise in manner and foim required by law. that
bids would now be received from banks IN SAD
parish s. o. sSJo'n;"e "a; a"d j,n s~S" h!|ons;s1 ps 70 81 s..
ceived in behalf of the State by said Sheriff or Tax
Collector.
Now. therefore. I. John +. Michel. Secretary o!
State. by virtue OF said resolution of said Board. and
in accordance with the provisions Of Act No. 20 Of
the Extra Session Of the General Assembly OF
Louisiana. approved December 3. 1907. do hereby
in the Parish Of Lafayette, or adjoining and con-
tigaOus parishes. that bids will be received from
them by the Board of Liquidation OF the State Debt
for the custody Of the fund.- belonging to or receiy-
lector of said parish. after thirty days advertisement
Of this notice as required by law. All bids shall DC
sealed and endorsed on the envelope
AGENCY BID" and addressed to the State
~sASs - D~Aou OnS
possession on OF before the 18th day Of June. 1908.
The letting or awarding of said funds will be made
by the said Board of Liquidation at a meeting to be
called by the Governor for that purpose after said
date.
The successful bidder or bidders shall as securit,
deposit with the State Treasurer an amount Of bond:
Of the United States. or Of the State Except BABY
bonds). or Of any parish. city. town or levee dissric
thereof (such bonds to have a market value at leas
equal to the Par value thereof equal to the estima
ted average deposits of such authority. as determin
ID b, &h~ r~~or1 IF fkA N,eoP nrevs0uS or shall UivS
bond with a duty authorized surety company a.
surety for a sum not greater than 10 per centum o
the capital and surplus OF such surety company. OF
may deposit bonds aforesaid for part of the securit,
and give surety bond for the balance in such pro
portion as said bank or banks may see fit. The sale
Board of Liquidation reserves the right to reject any
and ali bids.
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
'i<.L- CT lW0 Toi,
HAPPY, THOUGH THiNUey LAD
AND COL.
Deep Drifts and Flying Snow OF Little
Moment-And Think OF I'll
A Whole Penny to
Spend.

They we're plodding through the
snsw during the storm, little tots VINO
were thinly clad, with blue faces and
big bright eyes. Their little baby I'm
gers were peeping out Of ragged nit
tens, wet with Their shoes
were filled with snow, because the
buttons were off at the top, and the
tops were loose.
One of them was a little girl about
six years old. She wore a calico dress
and her stockings were patched with
darning marks from knee to ankle.
Around her neck she wore a woman's
fur neck piece of the style Of ten years
ago. The other was a boy, and his
thin little legs were covered by trou-
sers which bore the signs OF home
tailoring. He swung his arms against
his body for a full minute.
Why don't you do this?" he asked.
Its a dandy way to git warm
"'Cause girls can't act that way"
lisped the other little tot. Mamma
says it amt ladyliks."
But she eyed her companion with
evident envy. The pair trudged along,
stumbling over drifts and shading
their eyes from the flying snow. AS
the girl held an arm before her eyes
the snow was blown into her sleeve.
leaving her arm chafed red.
An automobile whisked by, and
through the glass windows the tots
saw two other children. cozy and rosy
and warm.
Gee" said the boy, ut would be
fine to ride in one of them"
But just think If they tipped over"
said the little philosopher by his side.
And we amt got far to CO."
They came to q crossing, and turned
to cross the street. A prancing team
passed them, held in check by q uni
formed coachman. The little girl
skipped put Of harms way just In the
nick Of time.
Lets rum" said the boy.
And they ran through the snow,
piled high on the walks, until the girl
Jagged behind.
Gee" said the boy, you amt much
Of a runner"
He stretched his little legs and ran
away half a block ahead of her. The
girl stopped, breathless, and half-cry'
ing.
The boy stopped, and stood throw
ing snowballs at a signboard, trying
to look u~nconcerned. When the girl
stopped again he looked back. Run
ming quickly 10 meet her, he threw his
arms around her. half crying himself
"Gee," he said, don't cry. You
don't have to be a runner. l like you
anyway. Girls amt got to run. I've
got a penny"
The girl stopped crying. Her face
frightened.
Can you spend 1t, really?" she
asked, shyly.
Bet 1 can. I earned it, shovelin
snow"
Then l guess I am able to walk a.
far as the candy store" she said.
And away they went, the girl ant
the boy, cold forgotten, hand in hand
II like you, if you do make me run.
whispered the woman of six.-Milwau
kee Free Press.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
The Cane Crop.
Louisiana Planter:

Louisiana Planter:
Abundant rains visited the
greater portion of the sugar dis
trict during the past week, and
fortunately the localities most in
need of rain have had q2ite a
satisfactory supply of it. This
has had a wonderfully beneficial
effect on the crop in those local.
ties where drought had existed.
On the other hand. there has
been en- immense rainfall in sec
tions where it was not especially
needed, but no special harm has
resulted. and the rains have been
followed by hot, dry. weather,
which has enabled field work to
be done, and altogether the crop
situation can now be reported
first class for this season of the
year.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
What We Might Save.

Amount saved by the American peo-
pie eating one-fourth less meat for
a year, s22S, 900 .OC0.
\ United States gold reserve, Deem
Der, 1, 1907, $173, 900 ,00O.
Amount saved by the American pao-
pie drinking %one-fourth less liquors
for a year, $110,O00,O 00.
Net imports Of gold, November l,
to December 81, 1907, $106, 00O, 600.
Amount saved by the American peo-
pie smoking one-fourth less cigars for
a year, $50, 900, 900.
Cost of New York subway, $40, 000,-
900.
Amount saved by the American peo-
pie wearing clothes one-fourth long
er, $12O, 100000.
Standard Oil Company fine, $2s.
000,0 00.
Amount saved by the American peo
pie wearing hats one-fourth longer
81. 000. 900.
Largest benefaction over made In
one year BY American philanthropist
$12. 00O, 000.-Harper's Weekly.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
Two Sides Of the Street.

A drummer who had forgotten the
difference in the laws of the various
states found himself on one occasion
in Bristol, through the main street OF
which town runs the Virginia-Ten-
nessee line. He walked into a drug
store on. the western side OF the
street.
"Give me a package Of Turkish Gig
a~rettes, please" he said.
1--WE haven't any cigarettes" was
the reply, "but we can let you have
almost anything else you want, from
morphine up"
The drummer was puzzled for a mo-
ment, but decided that he must have
misunderstood the clerk.
Il want some cigarettes" he re.
peated.
mo cigarettes in Tennessee" an
swered the clerk, "but you can get
them across the street. That's Vir.
GINA"
Thanking the clerk for his in.
formation, the drummer crossed to a
drug store opposite and laid in a
supply to last him across Tennessee
He had reached the door when 9
thought struck him.
Have you any morphine?" he
asked, turning to the clerk.
Sorry, sir" replied the Virginian
"but they don't sell it in this state
But l think you can get some across
the street. That's Tennessee"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26

Mr.. Wall has given notice IN
the House of Representatives OF
early presentation of the Shreve-
port prohibition measure, pro
scrIbing the sale of liquor thru
out the State out side of cities
OF 100, 900, this qualification be-
ing designed to exempt New Or
leans from it's provisions. The
pronounced prohibitionistt want
State wide prohibition, but fail
ing in this will ask for a 1000
license.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
They Must Be Hardy.

Secretary Wilson of the department
Of agriculture referred at a recent
dinner in Washington to the amateur
florists who spring up in the suburbs
at this season by thousands.
More florists, perhaps, than flowers
spring up" he said.
"In a seed shop the other day
heard one Of these amateurs complain
about the last batch of seeds he had
bought. After he had ended his com.
plant he began to ask floral ques.
tons.
"'Oh, by the way he said, what is
a hardy rose"
cit is one,' growled the dealer
that doesn't mind your wife pulling
it up by the roots every day to Zee il
1t has begun to grow yet"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
A Miss.

Commissioner Bingham Of New
York said the other day of a shrewd
western detective:
HE is very shrewd, but he likes to
show of overmuch. There is a good
deal Of this Sherlock Holmes business
about him. A Scotch Canadian wanted
to Join the force the other day. To
make himself look respectable he
bought a suit of clothes from q friend
of his, q stationary engineer. When
he presented himself at headquarters
our Mr.. Sherlock Holmes vas the first
person he had to see.
"Mr. Sherlock, looking up from his
desk, scanned the applicant shrewdly,
shot a quick glance round the room to
see that he had everyone's attention,
and then said, in his deepest, most i'm.
pressive voice:
".Aha, a mechanic perceive
"'Na, nal replied the ~Scotchman.
a Mackenzie"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
Evil In OverWork.

Another clever accountant has In.
tured his mind by overwork. Some
people need to be prodded before they
will work. Some need to be restrained
or they will work till they drop. Soon
er or later the man that will not hus-
band his strength and keep a reserve
of energy pays for it by enforced
leisure. Some people hate to work.
Some people hate to play. AS Burns
said. life is all a variorum. No human
being can ever be induced to profit
by the experiences of another human
being. We are a stiff-necked and re-
bellious generation.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26

A campaign contributions pub
licity bill, embodying an amend
ment by Crumpacker of Indiana,
providing for a reduction in the
representation in the House of
Representatives in those States
having disfranchisement laws,
was passed by the House Friday
by q vote of 100 to 125. The
move is believed to be for politi.
cal effect. and will fail of passage
in the Senate.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26

Gov. Sanders has lost no time
in welding the political ak and
already a number of Office hold.
ers find themselves separated
from their jobs. with others look
ing for something to happen any
day. The friends of the Cover
nor explain that he wants the
officials in his administration to
be in sympathy with his policies,
but the friends of the removes
charge the Governor with prac-
ticing the precept of ito the vic
tor belongs the spoils."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
-.pEL NO CHANG.
f.IAilIsG OF RULERS ALWk,s
WITHOUT EFFECT.
DIsraelps Assertion That "Assassina
ton Has Never Changed the His
tory of the World" Is a Truth
Beyond Question.

Political fanatics apparently never
will believe with Disraeli that AS
s~assination has never changed the
history of the world"
In Portugal they evidently hoped
bv the murder of the royal family to
overthrow the monarchy. Repeatedly
some analogous notion has possessed
assassins. They have always beer
disappointed, but it Is ASTONISHING
how slightly the numerous political
murders have influenced the course
of history, says the Kansas City Star
The killing Of Caesar is an example
Of the futility of assassination. 1t was
done on the ground that he had sub
verted the republic and had estab'
lished himself as a virtual dictator.
Brutus, one of the leaders in the plot
was the typical political dreamer,
high-minded. devoted to advanced
principles, impractical. He failed to
see that the character of the people
had changed so that the old republic
was no longer possible and that
Caesar was dealing with the situation
a. a practical man. The ~assassina'
ton could not alter national character
so 1t failed to restore the republic and
the Caesarian regime was continued
by the practical Augustus.
William Of Orange. leader Of the
Netherlands revolt against Spain, was
killed by order Of the Spanish king
But the murder did not pacify the in
surgents and the revolt was carried
through to Independence by other
leaders.
Henry Nv. Of France. the greatest
of the Bourbon kings. was killed by
. religious fanatic who resented his
tolerance toward the Huguenots. Blu,
the edict of Nantes, which granted
freedom of religion. was not affected
by the kings death. 1t remained ef
fective for nearly a century and final
ly was revoked by Louis XIV. as
part Of his general policy Of unifyins
the realm.
Alexander II. of Russia was muir
| dered by con%spirators who hoped by
| terrorism to do away with the Rus
| sian autocracy. The effect Of the as
sassination was precisely the revers<
| of what had been planned. 1t hap
pened that the proclamation announc
ing the granting Of a constitution wal
in type when Alexander died. His sor
%repressed 1t and the autocracy was
more firmly established than ever Il
was not until the lapse of a quarter O
Q century had flooded Russia with Eu
ropean enlightenment that freedom
began to establish itself under consti
tutional forms.
The murders Of p%residents-o
Lincoln. Garfield. Carnot. Mckinley
were without political effect.
In general, men in authority VIII
stand for some definite policy repre-
sent at least q strong faction In tn
nation. II they are removed from
office by death the policy usually find
expression through another leader
The assassin cannot destroy the idea
that his victim represents. That !
why Disraelis assertion has proves
approximately correct.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
Fortunes in Apple Growing.

Thousands to-day are making for.
tunes In the cultivation of the apple
In far-away Tasmania, said a fruit
grower who was on a visit to this
country from the colony to the writer
the other day.
The island may well be described as
the fruit growers paradise. An ex.
merit agriculturist with a ten-acrz
orchard can not only make a good in.
come in . healthy occupation amid
ideal surroundings, but find at the end
If the season q very substantial bal
ance ct his bank.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
Notice.
Lafayette. La, May %,

Lafayette. La, May %. 1908.
The firm of Chopin & Toussel is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr.. Louis Chopin will continue the
grocery and general merchandise bust
ness in his own name, and assume all
liabilities of said grocery and general
merchandise store, and collect all ac-
counts due same. Mr.. CASTOR TOussel
will continue the railroad bakery in
his own name and assume all liablll-
ties of same and collect all accounts
due said bakery.
LOUIS CHOPIN,
CASTOR TOUSSEL.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
An Optimist and q Pesslmist,
The difference Ia droll,
The Optimist sees the DOughnut,
The Pessimist sees the hole.

Some would say the best way to turn an op-
timist into a pessimist would be to feed him
the doughnuts. md this would be true II the
d~oughnuts ere fried in lard. Lard is certainly
indigestible and many people are deprived OF
the pleasure OF eating doughnuts and other
dainties just because OF this fact. However.
there is a cooking fat--COTTOLENE-which
can be used in any way and every way that
lard can. and yet make light. rich. delicious
food that the most delicate stomach can d.
gest with ease. COTTOLENE is making the
world cheerier and brighter for thousands
who were formerly suffering from the curse OF
lard-soaked food.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
Helping Him..

''Jinx is dressing better than usual
lately"
Yes, his wife has been helping him
IN reduce expenses"
His wife? Why. man, she was d.
vurced from him a year agoi"
II know y; but she has married
again, SO he doesn't have to pay a..y
more alimony. Post
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
PAVING the Way.

II have no words to express to you
my feelings for your daughter" said
the young man; i"
WELL" interrupted the old MAI.
I've got to run down and fix the fhf-
hace. You may study the dictionary
while I'm gone
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
Tuesday. May 20. 1908.

Friday the Fall River, Mass,
Gotten mills announced a cut
effective yesterday of 1894 per
cent in wages.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
$271,406 90
$271,4O6 O9
S27l,4O6 w
STATE OF LOUISIANA, SIS.
Parish of Lafayette.

1, Chas. o. Mouton, president, and
I, j. J. Davidson, cashier, of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
CHAS. 0. MOUTON, President.
J. J. DAVIDSON, Cashier.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans secured by mortgage 1920 OF
Other loans and discounts 134 $40 48
Overdrafss seed and un-
secured 80. ........... 1888 90
tiles, etc. 1000 90
and fixtures ...... 5 1877 %
Due from banks and bank'rs $50 SO
Checks and other cash items 1856 43
Gold Coin. 9,14O 90
COIN. ............ 1854 90
National bank notes and all
issues U. S. Govt. :. 1853 90
s271, 406 90
LIABILITIES.
CAPITAL stock paid in......s {, 1000 90
Surplus 80. ............ 10000 90
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid. 11,O8e IA
Dividends unpaid. ......... % 90
Individual deposit subject
to check. .......... lI6, 1863 81
Time certificates Of deposit 1885 90
Bills payable. ........ -. 10000 90
Amount due others not in
cluded in the foregoing. ia "a
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-26

CASTOR TOUSSEL
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-28
N, T. ZIMMERMAN,

N. T. ZIMMERMAN,
Manufactures and Dealer in
Saddles,
Harness,
Bits,
Spurs,
Lap Robes,
Fly Nets.
II you want a saddle OF harness made tc
to order from number one oak-tanned
leather and by skilled mechanics, cal
and get my prices.
Factory harness carried in stock.
Mail orders promptly attended Il
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-28
RANCH AND FARM.

Fred Eyer got 81. rs per cwt. for his
steers and $4.25 for cows.
E. J. Strane reports the sale of a &C.
ton of land to Ed. Roller of Webster.
Iowa. at $l8 per acre.
A trainload of cattle was loaded for
market at Dickinson last Saturday,
Among the shippers were H. o. Kunze.
4 cars Asa Gardner, 1 and M. Booke
several cars.
Anton Burda raised 1900 bushels of
wheat and 400 bushels of oats that
averaged II and IS bushels to the acre,
respectively. He shipped a carload of
wheat last week for which he received
ST. OF at Duluth, MINI. He is a wide
awake farmer and finds no fault with
the prices paid for grain this fall.
Commissioner j. B. Stoddard and
Senator-elect Martin were returning to
Sentinel Butte on Sunday evening. The
former marketed Is steers in Chicago at
an average price of S.. IS per hundred,
the average weight being 1850 pounds.
One carload. 1888 average weight, sold
at Sc per hundred. His cows sold al
81. so Mr.. Martin sold feeding lambs al
AZ cents per pound.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-28
Warnina

Parties are hereby notified. under penalty OF
law, not to cut or haul away any cedar ol
other timber from township 1873. range 1O1. T.
o. ANDERSON. 1O-17-t1
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-28
Former Rancher

From the Abilene (Kansas) Reflector,
it is learned that q recent sheep and
cattle grower of Stark county is enjoying
life with an automobile. The Kansas
paper says: PROF. W. w. Phipps and
wife of Dickinson, North Dakota, q
brother -in-law of Dr.. Shearer, arrived
yesterday, coming overland from Chi
cago in his Rambler auto which he pur-
chased while in that city. The run wal
made without an accident. not even 8
p%uncture, which was remarkable. Hit
odometer registered over 100 miles"
In a letter to the PRESS, Mr.. Phipps
says that he and Mrs. Phipps are to
spend the winter in Abilene.
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-28
Gladstone

There were quite a few Thanksgiving
parties in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Ritz spent Sunday
with relatives in Dickinson.
Mark C. Rasmussen of Mott was in
stown Saturday on business.
F. L. Schnebly has been appointed as
| collector for the International Harvester
Co.
Mrs. Brennon, who has been seriously
i'll for the past week, was much better
yesterday.
! Mrs. M. C.. Brown returned last
Wednesday from a few days stay in
Dickinson.
Mrs. Mary Turner has put in a good
supply of fine stationery at the postofice
for the holiday trade.
r. B. Lee, Burr Pelton and Earl David
spent several days hunting in the territory
near the Long x crossing.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Carter and daugh-
ter, Miss Frances. spent Sunday at the
home of Mrs. Mary Turner.
M. Peterson, L. H. Chandler, Joe
Prince and William Witte of Horswill
were in with grain last Saturday.
H. B. Provolt. who spent the summer
in Gladstone left last Saturday for his
home in Manson, Iowa. He expects to
return to Gladstone in the spring.
Anton Schiwal has been marketing his
wheat for the past month and still has
quite a quantity on hand. He raised
1886 bushels of wheat and 1900 bushels
of oats this year. He owns 5 quarters
of fine farming land II miles south OF
the town.
There has been considerable interest
taken in the matter of retaining a drug
store and physician in town and at the
present time it is up to the people tc
company has decided to make a change
and the stock of the Gladstone store is
quite likely to be transferred to Mott in
the near future, possibly in about two
weeks. At the present time W. C.
Hamilton is conducting the store for the
Wood Drug company and would be
willing to remain in town and continue
in the store if the business men of the
place are willing to give their assist
ance. The organization of a stock COM
pany has been proposed and the matter
is now being considered. The citizens
in general are in favor of keeping a
drug store in town and if the company
is organized, it will be a permanent
thing. Another thing to be considered
is a resident physician. Dr.. C.. j. Nc
Namara, who recently arrived from
Barlow, N. D., would be willing to locate
in Gladstone permanently if a drug store
becomes an assured thing. Dr.. Mcnamara
has had a good patronage during his
short stay in town and has given good
satisfaction but he will change his loca-
ton unless the drug store question is
settled in q few days. The druggist
and physician u both competent men
and it is quite probable that some
arrangements will be made to keep
them in the town.