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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-28
Postmaster Domengeaux Reap
pointed.

Postmaster J. r. Domengeaux
has received his commission to
succeed himself, his new term to
begin Mar. 20, 1908 and continue
four years. The appointment
was a compliment to him as 1t
was given without his having
made application for reappoint-
ment-,
Mr.. Domengeaux has made a
very efficient postmaster and his
reappointment is a deserved rec.
ognition of the excellent manner
in which he has conducted the
Office.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-28

Charles, 5 min. 18 2.5 sec: Ham
mond of Jennings, second; Klei
ser, of Crowley, third.
Relay Race: Crowley, 3 min.
and SO sec; Jennings second
Lake Charles third.
The record of the Institute
would have been considerably
better had it not been for the
liberal handicaps given in favor
of the visitors. After the scores
were figured the result showed
Crowley 49 points, Jennings 81.
Lake Charles 19 and ms situte r..
A large number of visitors and
townspeople were present at the
event. and the colors of the va
rious schools and their school
yells were very much in evi-
dence. Everybody seemed in a
good humor and a lot of good.
natured guying was indulged in
by members of the different
schools. The events we're COM
pleted long before dark and were
not prolonged long enough to
weary anybody. The sports
kept everybody highly interest
ed and between events the mem
bers of the various schools en-
tertained the crowd with their
rival rah. rahs!
The day passed off pleasantly,
no accidents happened and moth.
ling occurred to mar the day.
Altogether Field. Day 1908 was a
big success.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-28
NOTICE TO THE
PUBLIC. ] ] [ :,

&, We. the undersigned, have decided
that We can no longer conuucs out
business under the present conols.on, :
and shave mutually agreeu g " = !.
strictly cash business 70 take enecs o on
the first Of May. We sincereiy noPe
that our respective patrons VIII unuer-
stand our situation and give us con
tinuance Of their patronage.
Respectfully.
PREJEAN 4 Co.,
j. DoUCET,
!. II. o. LEBLANC,
EDWARD BROUSSARD.
T.afavet,e, La, April 9, 1908.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-28
Economical Hint.

She-I see an average Of 500 persons
are killed in the United States each
year by lightning.
He-Then, dear, that should be .
warning to you not to try to make
yourself so attractive! = Yonkers
Statesman.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-28
The Only Trouble,

The Only Trouble.
There's only one trouble, with
these books that tell you how to sue
ceed."
Whats thatw
"They all begin BY telling you that
you've got to work. Chicago Record.
Herald.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-28

A large audience was present
at the Institute auditorium Sat
urday night to hear the oratori-
cal contest. All the seats we're
filled and many were forced to
stand.
The program was begun with
a song by the Institute Glee Club.
The first speaker was Miss Le-
titia Decuir, of New iberia, who
eloquently and ably presented
the subject of Child Labor.
She was followed by Miss Mar
guerite Ditch of the Institute
who spoke entertainingly and
well of Scotland famed in song
and story. Next was Marcel
Durand of st. Martinville, who
told with pride of the achieve.
meDts of the American NAVY,
which taking it's birth in the
Delaware has carried the stars
and stripes unconquered over
all seas. Miss w. F. Engle, of
Jennings followed and in graphic
style presented the wrongs of
Child Labor. Miss Edna Green,
of Crowley, gave "The Philos-
ophy of Hard Times" and pointed
out wherein even hard times had
Its uses. Bernard Krebs, OF
Lake Charles was the last
speaker and in clear and forcible
manner discussed THE Consti'
1 tuition of Oklahoma" All of the
speakers were good, and in ad
ldition to the hearty applause
igiver by friends and school,
mates present. were generously
applauded by the whole audience
| At the conclusion of the program
the judges retired and while
waiting for them to come to
decision the Treble Clef Clut
rendered a song and DR.
Stephens explained about th'
medals. at the same time ex
pressing thanks to DIR. F. E
Girard and Mr.. G. D. Caffery fol
lettering medals, and Mr.. T. M
Biossat who gave the Biossa
Championship Cups No. ant
| No. 2.
The judges on thought ant
composition were, Hon. e. B
Dubuisson, Of Opelousas; Hon
III. L Gueydan, Gueydan; AM
Supt. G. c. Henson. Of Alexan
dria. The judges on deliver.
we're, Asst. Supt. Jno. r. Cor
min Of New Orleans; Prof. r. I
Hines. Of Baton Rouge, an
Principal F. D. J. Kaessmann, q
i lLeesyille.
I Prof. R. Z. Hines presente
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-28
Society,".

The Euterpe Girls were de-
lightfully entertained Saturday,
afternoon, Miss Gladys Heard
being hostess. After several in
teresting games of "42" were
played there was a 'Tree Con
test" in which Miss Claudia Up.
ton was lucky and was awarded
a pretty back comb. Then quite
a novel Poetry" contest was en-
tered into with great enthusiasm
by everyone. The object was to
use words containing the vowels
whose value was highest. The
result was very laughable. In
this Miss Carter received a hand.
some copy of Brownings poems,
and to Mr.. Battle. a guest of the
Club, a nail file.
Delicious refreshments OF
chocolate and vanilla ice cream
and angel food cake were served.
At a late hour the members
departed numbering this among
the Clubs most enjoyable enter.
tainments. Miss Heard was
graciously assisted in entertain.
ing by her sister, Mr.. Wallace.
The Euterpe Girls will meet
next Friday afternoon at four
o'clock with Miss Rena Hopkins.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-28
Not An,usIns.

Not AUl0oIn0.
There isn't much amusement "a
reading just now, do you thinkr'
mo"
"what hight reading have you besn
doing lately! :"
'My gas hillA"-Baltimore Ameri-
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-03
Market News

Yesterdays trading was remarka- ble exhibition of the complete control of tho market by tho big interests which have engineered the bull move ment fo- he past several months Con- trary to the expectation of many per sons who looked for free liquidation on the eve of election, the market was taken in hand by tho manipulators and advanced steadily, with the Hartman and Steel stocks as leaders, with the result that in several instances top prices for tho year were scored. The action of tho market may be interpreted in two ways, either as confidence of Wall street in the election of Taft, or the closing effort of tho manipulators to advance stocks to tho highest pos sible level before the election, so that in the event of Bryan's s success and a slump in stocks, the effect would be less pronounced. Opinion in Wall street appears to be divided as to the course of the stock market after election. al. though it would seem probable that a further advance will take place before serious reaction sets in.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-03
ER ]KERs FIGURING
 ON HE ELECTION
AIM IS TO MEET SITUATION TO MORROW WITH GREATEST POS sIBLE ADVANTAGE, AND ALL PRICES MOVE UPWARD.

NEW YORK, November 2.--The tone of the stock market today was re- nective of the determination to meet the situation after the election from the greatest possible vantage point. Prices quietly and persistently were lifted during the session, some of the leading stocks selling at the high level for the year and the movement of the active list coming to the elecion not far below that. Union Pacific rose to l74, compared with l73 7-s on Friday, when the extraordinary net earnings for September were made public.
 Bonds were unchanged.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-03
METALS.

NEW YORK, November 2.--Londor tin was higher, with spot quoted al sl37, los and future at sl39. The To- cal market was firm, but quiet at 30 tO S0.50.
 Copper advanced to f62, 5s for spot and 63 for futures in the London mar ket. The local market was firm and A shade higher, with Lake quoted a; l3.s7k to IA; electrolytic l3.62R to 1875 and casting at l3.37l9 to 1850
 Lead advanced to fl3, los in Lon. don. The local market was frmer and higher also at 4.35 to 4.40.
 Spelter was unchanged at f20 in Lon. don. Locally, the market was firm and higher at 4.S5 to 490.
 Iron was higher in the London mar. ket, but unchanged locally.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-03
Seven Years of Proof

"I have had seven years of proof that Dr. Kings New Discovery is the best medicine to take for coughs and colds and for every diseased condition of throat, chest or lungs" says W. "
 Henry, of Panama, Mo. The world has had weight years of proof that Dr.
 Kings New Discovery is the best rem. edy for coughs and colds, Ia grippe asthma, hay fever, bronchitis, hemorr. haze of the lungs, and the early stages of consumption. Its timely use always prevents the development of pneumonia. Sold under guarantee at Palace Phsr. macy. soc and sl.00. Trial bottle free.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-03
MINES, MINING and the MARKETS

been largely confined to Q half dozen prominent railroad and industrial stocks, with Union Pacific and Read ing responsible sometimes for as much as one-third of tho daily turnover. It is said that thousands of orders for se- curities have been received for execu- tion immediately following MT. Taft election, but this statement has no sub stantial foundation. Opinions are still curiously mixed regarding what effect the election returns will have upon the stock market.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-03

The bare record of transactions on the stock exchange would suggest that speculation has not, like business, been awaiting the result of the election, but the truth IS that Wall street has been as dull as could we'll be imagined. No news of importance has been released since it's effect would have fallen fiat, whereas it is hoped that after today public sentiment will be susceptible to favorable announcements. Trading has
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-03

The steel trade is recovering, but it's recovery has not been half 30 swift as the rise in the Steel trust s stocks. The common sold below 22 and the preferred below so just one year ago, whereas the close last night was at AS and lllE, re- spectively. In view of the tariff reform definitely promised when congress meets these quotations do not appear ridicu- lously low, to say the least.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-03
MRS. GENEVA M. FRYER STILL LEADS
 IN PIANO CONTEST

There was a very light vote cast in the Silver Belts popular piano con test yesterday and the candidates are in exactly the same positions as on Sun day morning. Mrs. Fryer leads with a total vote of 50,9s9, closely followed by Miss Williams with a vote of 50,s47.
 Remember, on Friday night of this week, promptly at ! o'clock, the con test for the territorial fair trip will close and the winners will be an nouneed on Saturday morning. I. re- quires but l50 points to secure this trip. Any contestant at present in the race, or one that might be entered today can easily secure the points and make the trip at the expense of tho Silver Belt. We will pay car fare, hotel bills, meals en route and furnish admission tickets to the fair. Miss Williams has made a good start and will undoubtedly sue ceed in securing the desired number of points. In addition to this trip a pre- mium vote of 5000 will be given the candidate securing the greatest number of new subse eribers this week. The sub scription contest for the 5000 vote will close at 10 o'clock on Saturday night. The piano, beautiful Vose baby grand, which is to be presented to some for tunate young lady on Christmas morn ing, is now on display in the show win. dow at Naquin 8.
 List Of Candidates.
 Tho list of candidates, entered at 10 o clock last night, with their respective vote is as follows:
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-03

The position of copper continues very strong, according to the leading trade authorities Buying has continued brisk and the purchases within the last week or 80 are estimated at between 30,000,000 and 40,00o,000 pounds. The bulk of this business has been for for eign accounts. It is said, however, that the demand from domestic consum. CTS is good and that their inquiries for copper are increasing.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-03
GRAIN.

CHICAGO, November 2.-Wheat closed unchanged to a shade lower. De- eember closed at s9 7-s to 1000, and May at l03 3-s.
 Corn closed unchanged.
 Oats displayed moderate frmness at the start, but soon eased of and con- tinued weak for the balance of the day.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-03
JAPAN STOPS RACE BETS.
Psrt Mutuel System Held Detriment
 to Social Morality.

TOXIC, Japan, November 2.-The government has totally prohibited the pari mutuel system of betting on races of all kinds as being incompatible with the new penal code and n detriment to social morality.
 Bcasures for effectively controlling gambling of this sort could not be de- vised.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-03

Mrs. A-Are you going on tho l6ths
 Mrs. B-Yes, indeed. Are youg Mrs. A-Most certainly. Mrs. B-Very well. I will meet you there at 7:30 p. m.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-03
ELECTION RETURNS,

Will be shown at both performances at the Iris tonight.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-03

You get the best when you order Cedarbrook whiskey. The Parlor. M. B. Monahan.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-09
Innoko

Innoko, the supply center of the h. noko district, is situated at the juno. Cion of the Innoko and Ditna rivera, about 250 miles from the mouth of the Innoko, and 20 miles above the Indian village Diskaket.
 Itcan at all times be reached by teamers of light draft, and during the usual stage of water most any boat on the Yukon river could easily reach this point.
 The site is ideal for large city. It is large level tract, on a high cut bank, we'll drained, and is heavily tim- bered with spruce and birch.
 By Che winter trail Innoko is only oo miles from the digRings, and the trail has very easy grades.
 The city is blessed wi:h fine drinking water and good drainage, insuring the health of its inhabitants.
 In appearance Innoko resembles Fairbanks, as the river in front of the city makes long bend which brings the whole of First avenue into view from any point on the street.
 Tie first observation of all visitors to our city, is that the locators of the townsite certainly showed good judge ment aud wisely selected the best and most beautiful point on the river for the location of Innoko-the center of the finland Empire.-Innoka Miner.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-09
The Jackass and Debs

Eugene v. Debs, the socialist leader, t els the following story on himself:
 ''I was to address public meeting, and there was intense prejudice against nae, so the young man who had to introduce me thoug ht he would try to disarm it.
 "'Debs is hated by some people, he said, because he has been in strikes. This Is not right. Why, even dog will growl if you try to deprive him of the bone he is gnawing, goat will butt you if you get in his way, and you know what jAcksss will do if you monkey with him. Ladies and gentle. men, this is Debs, who will now ad- dress you"
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-09

DREssMAKNG-Mrs. c. N. Thorndyke wishes to inform her Douglas and Treadwell patrons that she is now To- cated in room 4, Lewis block, opposite Hsradeu's. None but the best work done.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-09

The CoEdova Alaskan notes an im- provement in existing conditions and remarks that the district judges come back from their visits to the States earlier than they used to, and if we keep ou improving, after while we'll have man who will do something more than draw his salary.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-09

Prices that compare with Eastern prices, and goods that are the very best at the Kemmis Jewelry Store, Front street, Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-09

. The largest lawsuit ever flied in Yu. kon, and perhaps In all Canada, was begun at Dawson, Sept. 1, when A. D. Curtis manager of the Bonanza Creek Mining Co.,, asked the government of Canada for sl7 SooO0O, for having can celled the concessions which had been granted to Matson & Doyle, and after. wsrds sold to the Mining company. In the complaint they claim that not only were they given title to the ground, but were also granted water rights which were afterwards annulled by order of the minister of the interior.
Douglas Island news., 1908-09-09

The road to the boundary line and leading to the Porcupiue and Rainy Hollow mines will be completed in another month aud then you need not take Che canoe srip up the Chilkat, un- less you want Co, in order to reach that rich and interesting country. The work on the road is coming on fam
 ously and will be completed Co the
 boundary by the 18th of October and that branch from Hindustuki to Wells by tue end of September. The com pletion of the work within the time limit of one season and the original estimate made up by Engineer james H. Watson has been to the surprise of many who are wise in such things, and
 who said it "couldu't be done" In fact Captain Pillsbury himself was not among the most sanguine that it could be and he of course will be among the most pleased. Completed the road will be ea splendid avenue opening up region rich in possibilities and it is believed by many, the first step toward practicable route to the interior-the most practicable route. The road leads out of Haines and passing over level neck of land, hIts the north bank of the Chilkat mile west of the town. Is follows closely along the north bank of the river to Wells, distance from Haines of little eyer 26 miles. This dIetance, so far ss the grade is concern ed is practically level the entire way and for long stretches skirts rock cliffs that had to be clipped away to make room for it.-Skagway Alaskan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
TENNESSEE G. o. p. SPLIT.
Party Is Hopelessly Divided and VIII
4 Hold Two State Conventions.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 10
Hopelessly divided, the republicans OF
Tennessee will hold two state conven-
tlons this week, that of the Brownie
Austin faction meeting in the city
today, while the Evans-Hale faction
will foregather at Nashville on We'd
nesday. At today's convention the in
surgents will nominate a candidate for
governor and other offices. A stormy
session may develop. The delegates
declare that their organization is en-
tirely regular. Taft and Sherman are
indorsed. T. A. Wright is mentioned
prominently as the gubernatorial NOM
inee.
The Evans faction, which will meet
two days hence, claims to be the reg
ular organization. 1t Is led by H.
Clay Evans, former congressman,
United States commissioners Of pen
sions and United States consul-general
at London. Evans was elected COVER
nor Of Tennessee in 1894 on the face
of the returns, but a recount was fav-
orable to Tumey, his democratic OPP
ponent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10

blind, whose life was spared by the
whim of the madman. When the FL
nal explosion, followed by fresh
scent of gunpowder and blood, told
her that Larson was no more a men,
ace. she groped for a quarter of a
mile along the country road to the
nearest dwelling, where she tainted
after gasplng out her awful message.
After Larson had placed his bleed
ing and nearly unconscious victims in
two chairs, his murderous mood seem.
ed to change to one of pity. He be-
gan to bind their wounds with hand
kerchefs. He heard a rustlng at the
door and on turning he saw that 1t
was Morrill's feeble old mother.
81 won't kill you, old lady" he said
with a peculiar effort at courtesy.
"Slt down and make yourself at home.
I'm going 10 watch over these two
here. They need guarding"
The blind woman took a chair near
that Of her wounded son. She realiz-
ed only dimly what had happened,
and her son. still conscious, dared not
talk to her. Larson, too, seated him
self, with the gun across his knee. He
said nothing to his victims. merely
muttering to himself
Thus four long hours were dragged
out the wounded pair groaning feebly
at times. At the end of the fourth
hour Larson said, well, nobody Is
coming to shoot me, after all. 1 be-
lieve l will shoot myself"
The next instant he suited action to
the word and the blind woman CROP
ed her way from the house.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
|RATE HUSBANDS USE TAR AND FEATHERS

home, about o'clock and enter
through the basement
Mrs .Marthison met Bliss at the
door and was fondly embraced by
him. Marthison, Cole and White were
secreted in another part of the base
ment listening. They heard Bliss ask
if any one was at home, and Mrs.
Marthison said no. Then he made
several suggestions as to how to spend
the evening.
The three husbands sprang upon
Bliss and frightened him into trem-
bling and pleading for mercy
a sound threshlng was administer
ed first to Bliss, and later the bucket
Of tar, which had been carefully
warmed for the occasion, was brought
forth. Bliss was stripped and every
square inch of his body was covered.
His face was fairly bathed in the tar.
some n It getting in his eyes.
After their task was well done the
husbands turned Bliss loose and he
fled across town in search Of physl-
clan. In the effort to remove the tar
from the victims face, most of the
skin was pulled off, and rather than
dlsfigure him the physician will al
low the tar to wear away.
Bliss talked reluctantly about the
affair, but will be compelled to tell
his story in police court today.
White, who is a retired business
man, acted merely as a friend Of Mar
thison and as a witness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
Presidents Daughter Weds.

Paris, Aug. 10.-Mlle. Fallleres,
daughter of the president of France,
today became the bride of NJ. Jean
Lanes, her fathers private secretary.
The wedding was a quiet affair and
was wholly unaccompanied by the en-
thusiasm and publicity which attend
ed the marriage Of President Roose-
velt's daughter. The bride received
many handsome presents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
MADMAN SPARES INVALID.
Farmland Shoots Farmer and House.
keeper-Then Commits Suicide.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-A tragedy in
which one person Is dead and two dy-
ing, occurred at Blackberry Center, a
small village Is miles from Aurora,
ILL.,, at o'clock this morning, and will
leave blind woman 80 years old as
the sole survivor of the household Of
]. A. Morrill,, wealthy farmer.
The probable fatal shooting Of Nor
rill, man well known for his char.
ity, was followed swiftly by the at
tempted murder Of Mrs Mary Bal
colin. After the shooting the assaii-
ant, John Larson, a farm hand, com.
PEELED the wounded couple to sit in
chairs for hours while he held a shot
gun. Then, with Jest, Larson blew
out his brains.
Blind Woman Tells OF Tragedy.
The story Of the tragedy was told
by Mr.. Morrilps aged mother totally
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-10
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Is
especially recommended for children.
1t tastes nearly as good as maple su-
gar. Sold by Tallman g. Co.
Discuss American Questions.

Rome. Aug 10.-A meeting of the
congregation Of the Propaganda was
commenced today, with Cardinal Glib
bons in attendance. American ques-
tions are being discussed for the last
time by the congregation. Among the
matters up for consideration are the
selection Of a bishop for the new
diocese Of Rockford, ILL.,, and a CO.
adjutor bishop of San Francisco.