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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-22
Communicated.
lafayette, La, May 19, I

Lafayette, La, May ~, OS.
Editor Advertiser:
l notice in your paper that a
good many of the plank walks
are being repaired in certain
parts of the city, and it has come
to my attention that the north
side Of the city is not all together
attended to. BY this / refer to
Lincoln avenue, starting from
Mr.. Allingham's corner on to
the far corner of Mr. J. Barker's
residence. The cement walk
leading to the school has been
finished some two or three weeks
and the bridge crossing from
Allingham's corner has never
been repaired. Now in COMM
further down l will say that the
walk in front of Allingham'siS in
a pretty good condition, but
starting from the end of his
fence dillingham;, what I would
term the Dr.. Boyd property, and
on to the end of the Barker prop
erty, the walk is in such cOndi-
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-22

ton that it is dangerous for any
one to walk on it, especially la
dies and children. On a dark
night it is a good trap for some.
one to break a leg. as nearly
every ten feet you can notice a
plank off, and the ones that are
on are either loose or rotten,
and it is doubtful if they would
hold q nail.
kindly request that you give
me the following information in
your next issue, and if you have
space. kindly publish this for
the benefit of all concerned:
Question L. Is it the duty
of the City Council to look after
and keep the ak in good condi-
ton, or is it the duty of the
property owner to do so?
Question 2. If it is not the
duty of the Council to maintain
such walks. are they in power to
compel property owners to main
tain such walks or order them
taken off, if not kept in good con.
ditiOn?
Trusting you will give me the
desired information through
your columns, I am,
Yours truly,
CITIZEN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-22
A REGULAR
School of Telegraphy
Organized and Opened
at the
Southwestern Louisiana
Industrial Institute,
Lafayette, La.

We have succeeded in securing. the
services of Mr.. John 1. Hulse, formerly
train dispatcher at Beaumont, Texas,
on the Sante Fe Railroad, to conduct
the School of T~elegraphy, devoting
his entire time to this work, which will
begin December l, 1907.
The eight hour law, which will go
into effect January l, will require three
telegraph operators for all positions
where only two are now sufficient.
Therefore the demand for operators
will be greatly increased. For several
years to come no telegraph operators
will eve be out of . job unless he
strikes.
Write to us about entering; also get
. catalog Of the Institute, with full in
formation concerning all departments.
We have . large brick main building
and two large brick dormitories, one
for each sex.
E. L. STEPHENS,
President.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-22
Friday. May %, 1908.
RECOMMENDATIONS BY SUPT.
ASWELL

Supt. AsweIl in his recon-
mendatiOns submitted to the
Governor and General Assembly
recommends that the Police Jury
of each parish be required by
law to appropriate as much as
three mills for the public schools
unless the School Board certi.
ties that the needs of the schools
can be met with a smaller levy.
He makes the recommendation
on the ground that the School
Boards should know how to plan
the school work.
The uncertainty at present as
to the amount of funds the School
Board will have at their disposal
each year very much hampers
their work, and some arrange
ment by which their income may
be definitely settled is very much
needed. Mr.. Aswell's plan is a
good one, and especially since
there are four Police Juries in
the State that do not appropriate
one cent to the schools.
Mr.. Aswell also makes another
excellent recommendation, name.
ly: that the School Board be
composed of es many members
as there are wards in the parish,
that beginning with the election
of. 1908 each Board be divided
into three groups, and at each
congressional election one third
of the membership be retired,
thus making an overlapping
School Board, having two thirds
of old members carry over. The
great advantage of this is that
instead of every four years hav-
ing q complete change of mem,
bership and all out of touch with
the work of the old Board. there
will be constantly a sufficient
number in Office to carry on the
work planned by the Board.
He also advocates compulsory
education, but with an optional
clause SO as to permit those par
ishes ready for compulsory edu.
cation to put the law into force.
This recommendation is also a
good one.
He also recommends that the
State appropriation, which is
now / 1920 mills, be increased
to 2 mills. This should be done
if the Legislature can do so, and,
considering the large saving in
salaries, fees, ETC., made by the
special session of the L Legislature,
it ought to be possible.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-22

Gag Rule Ended in the House.
N. o. Item.
The square deal will prevail
hereafter in the methods by
which the Louisiana House of
Representatives transacts the
peoples business. The com
mittee gag has been removed
through amendment OF the rules
proposed for the government Of
che House by the COMMITTEES ap-
pointed by Speaker. Dupre for
chat purpose. It will no longer
Sc possible in this State for a
lew men named by one man to
hamper. delsy, or kill good legis-
lseon withoat regard to the will
Sc the majority, by sheer IN
action. 4.
The credit for this is due 20
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-05-22
GOV. SANDERS ADDRESS.

Gov. Sanders was Inaugural.
ted Monday with brilliant cere.
monies. In his ADDRESS he out.
lined legislation. that he hoped to
secure and which would have his
earnest support. AS will be
seen by q perusal of the synop.
sis of his address he proposes
legislation on q number of sub
iects that will meet with general
approval.
Gov. Sanders address indi-
Gates that he will give the State
q splendid administration and IN
his efforts to do so, he should
have the fullest cooperation of
the people.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-08-08

visitors always unmeasued The ALWAYS determines
he quality OF the entertainment the quantity being unlimited In
every city honored by the meeting of the grand
sbe done to make the stay long
brother veng with the other in doing his
This is characteristic of the membership of
There only thing that recall that might the popu-
ary OF the Eagles and that is hold its
great western nermountain city.
Words fail when attempt speak beauties of Utah
the land noted Tor its pleasant mild
and its streams On the south to be found tropical climate
the northern part be found snowcad peaks
OF these conditions of the refreshing climates found
anywhere.
special train filled with all classes Eagles even the bald
headed Eagle will be leaving here grand those
who VIII have the privilege of attending the coming
grand aerie will that in the Utah bunch
a boys and very few with the frozen
the main happy medium will be noted.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-08-08
A Short History of the Eagles
Gentlemen :
By A. S. FOWLER

The Fraterna Order of Eagles social raterna beneficiary
institution organized in the city of Seattle February 1898
Salt Lake Aere No OF, instituted July H. 1900 with
ter membership Of fifty 1t has membership 800 good
standing
the national annual will
of its BIRTH beginning August II and ending August TO- and will
celebrate its tenth anniversary and be entertained by
Seattle Aerie, or the mother aerie, No. l.
The order be considerable
country having membership of nearly 100000 exist
do not believe that raena organization has been
known forward with such strides be
records of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Having attended sessions of the grand
useful experiences in raenal work The sessions of grand
aee that had the privilege of attending held the cities
San Francisco and Minneapolis.
There shortcomings the meetings of the grand aere of
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-08-08
An Invitation to the Eagles Convention
By MAYOR JOHN S. BRANSFORD

and and that should fela
yourselves in that city of Seattle where splendid
first light.
But the future, the people of
Salt Lake City, extend invitation to become
annual convention In the of natural attractions
yield city all the world Nestled within valley of
beauty Salt Lake City sheltered from the destruciveness
wind and by stately mountains either side here in
time hill and valley enhroned their richest garb and all
becomes radiant with her geng banners From the of
the Wasatch flow COOL refreshing of crystal Gods
richest gift tired mortality here the boiling sulphur
springs marvellous boon suffering afflicted humanity
who has heard of the the wonder and admiration
all who partaken of Interviewing properties?
would feel that gentlemen and
did remind the grandeur of Here
alone be found Of Scian grandeur AS the ng
day sinks behind the Oqurrs and transforms with
wand the coudets the countless hus of the rainbow
FURNISH with gold the tempted seepes the We
great sturdy and industrious manhood and
boast of fair flowers of oung womanhood
make stay occasion long to be remembered.
And gentlemen of the Fraterna Order of Eagles the
spirit good cheer be prevalent and abide with during
deliberations May the uster
dor only by the glory of future achievements
We tender into keeping and the
emen OF the Salt Lake Aere and particularly the members
the degree of which justly proud Like knights
fresh from the fields OF they bring with them unsud
record and beseech amid fluctuations
keep constant watch their guleless sports
Respectfully
J. S. BRANSFORD, Mayor
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-08-08

Harry H. razee theatrical purchased "The
Flower OF the Rancho and will send he road
f. H. Sothern planning to produce macbeth and King
next season. is said his initial performance
ork being scheduled for the first of February theaer
The Gar of Russia employs servants and his stables
contain 5000 horses for his personal
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-08-08

Miss Angn opened her Australian Males
tvs heate in Henri Bernsens drama "e Thief scoring great
"Cssy' Lotus has organized musical
and Miss Lotus limitations
ments.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-08-08


FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES, IN CONVENTION
ASSEMBLED:
Gentlemen The people of the city of Salt Lake. through
desire extend their heartfelt greeting
the tenth
sincere congratulations the growth
The spirit of fraternam manifest among
lofty ideals which order founded appeal the highest
instincts of people, and happy
its adheren this
foremost citizens
During the few that have elapsed the formation
order the people of city observed phenomenal
growth in numbers which has attended the Jealous abo of the
grand lodge and it with little degree of satisfaction
know that in the general development Salt Lake City has kept
with other cities of the country.
1t interesting recall this that during the
years past you have visited in annual assembly the nations
most important In
met the shores of the majestic Pacific dear old San Fran
CISCO where behd the manifold splendors that
metropolis Thence Minnesota where the beray and public
spirit of its contributed abunanty
and what could be appropriate third
annual concave should be held that of Cities mighty
York with her thousand blending
welcome the modern land of Bohemia the irresistible
Of the southland famed for their knighy hospitality
Baltimore and Norfolk and upon still another
mage cooled evered brow quenched aching
thirst in that celebrated of Wisconsin
needs of the abundany gratife Wngg flight
still farther west Denver beted the snowcapped Rockies
with compassionate sympathy the burning plains of the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24
IowA,s PROSPERITY.

That Iowa's prosperity is not mere
matter of conjecture, but is con
crete fact and is unprecedented may
be seen from reports which come to
the republican state committee from
the principal cities in all parts of
Iowa. While the good prices for farm
products will place the farmers in a
more prosperous condition than they
have been for years, the manufac-
turing industries have also protited
by the renewed business activity. II
there has been a business depression
during the past year, its vigor was
not felt in Iowa.
Contrasted with this, the distress.
ing conditions which existed during
the panic of 1893 and the four years
succeeding, afford an impressive poll
teal argument for the coming cam
paign. The prices of farm products
have scarcely wavered during the
past year, and are now soaring above
the high water mark of many years
Fifteen years ago men were idle from
January to December, and those who
were working received starvation
wages. Common laborers were re
ceiving but a dollar day, and miners
received about one-half the wages
they do now. But those who were EN-
ployed were considered the lucky
ones. This condition lasted foui
years. ..
During the past year there has been
no reduction in wages. A few mer
were out of work in the spring, bu
now there is employment for all a
wages never equalled in the history
of the county.
In number of interviews given ou
for publication, Oskaloosa is quoted
as follows:
Oskaloosa and Mahaska county
felt little effect of the depression, ex
cept that three thousand miners-wer'
| out of employment for a longer tern
than usual during the spring ant
| summer All are at work now, ant
| there is a pressing demand for NOR,
1 men. Factories are operating full
time, employing more men than eve
before. Seyenty-fiye new houses ar
being built and five new bushes
blocks. Public Improvements costinI
several hundred thousand dollars, in
Guiding paving and sewers, electri
railway and telephone and publ
buildings, give employment to al
classes Of labor. Oskaloosa has 81
900, 900 in her banks
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24
lowA,s FIRST CENTENNIAL.

Less than a generation ago this
Republic celebrated the one hun
dredth anniversary of its Declaration
of Independence. Only twelve years
since, the state of Iowa passed its
semi-centennial milestone, and it
has just been three score and ten
years since the Territory of Iowa
was created. In view of the above
facts, it may seem little strange to
persons who have not kept in close
touch with the details of the settle
ment OF the state to learn that city
in the southeastern part thereof can
lay substantial claims to having been
settled or occupied a century ago,
and is now arranging to celebrate It's
Centennial anniversary. The city re-
ferred to is Fort Madison, IN Lee coun-
ty, and the dates OF its celebration
are September 26 to October |, inclu
siye. Two other localities in the
state lay claim. no doubt Justly. tc
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24
Mr.. TAFT AS A JUDGE.

Now and then, in public utterance or
private expression, William Howard
Taft discloses a stubborn adherence
to certain old fashioned notions which
Is bound to engage the attention OF
intelligent voters of both parties in all
sections. The other day-August 20
lin speech at Athens, Ohio, he de-
clared that the function of the judge
on the bench was to administer the
law, not to make it. When ] am a
Judge on the bench" he continued,
''in SO far as can / decide cases ac-
cording to the law and the facts, no
matter whom it hurts. because / be-
lieve that to be my duty"
There is something refreshing in
this old-fashioned view of the real
duty Of the judiciary. 1t has been
consistently maintained by William
Howard Taft. In his varied service
as prosecuting officer, as Solicitor Gen
eral OF the United States. as Judge
OF the United States Courts, as Gov
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24
MET DEATH ON RAIL
GEORGE 3. LEWIS, AN IOWA CEN
TRIAL EMPLoYE, KILLED
IN GRlNNELL.

George B. Lewis, well known Iowa
Central traiDman of this city, resid-
ing with his family at No. 207 North
e street, met with n fatal accident
just north of Grinnell some time be-
fore midnight Sunday. The man died
at the hospital in Grinnell about 300
o'clock Monday morning, without hav-
ing been able to give coherent state,
ment of how the accident happened.
He tried to talk at moments of semi
consciousness, but no one could under
stand what he said.
Lewis must have fell between the
cars or from the waycar platform in
some unaccountable manner. He was
picked up by some college students.
The body was lying just outside of the
track with the head within six inches
of the rail. An arm had been cut OIL
at the shoulder and the shoulder and
chest crushed. Lewis was an exper'
fenced train man and how the accident
could have happened is inexpliable.
Train men generally hold to the be
lief that the man was knocked down
and thrown under the wheels by
tramps. Two trains had passed by
the body, his own and one following.
Lewis was not missed from his train
until it reached Pickering, where
search for him was mde.
George B., or Babe" Lewis, as he
is familirly known among the train
men, has been in the service tf the
Iowa Central for a period of more
than fifteen years. He is survived by
widow and one daughter. Mrs. Ahce
Dewitt, who. resides at Marshalltown
The father John Lewis, resides al
New Sharon, where interment will
probably be made. He was a member
in good standing of the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen.
The finding of the body was purely
accidental, otherwise the man would
have died as he was found. lying by
the side of the track bleeding to death
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24

ernor of the Philippine, an das Sec
rotary of War, he has had the adyan-
tage of a wider range of official duties
than any of his contemporaries. The
record shows that in every respon-
sibility of those Important offices he
was not only faithful but efficient,
prompt, impartial and true to himself
and the government His tempera-
ment, experience, training and person
al inclination would, If unrestrained,
call him back to the judiciary. As
he said in recent address: Next
to the sacred joys OF my family life,
the sweetest memories possess are
those OF my services on the bench.
AS Judge Mr.. Taft stood for the
law as made by the lawmaking power
the people themselves. He had nc
time for "court-made law" and his
interpretations were so just and true
in their relation TO all interests that
he never was reversed by higher
court.
Mr.. Taft's old-fashioned notion that
the duty of courts is to interpret and
enforce the law, not to make it, will
reach straight to the intelligence oil
thoughtful citizens everywhere. Al
appeal to the hard common sense Of
the people on such an issue was new
err made in vain and never will be.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24
Will Be Here For Is Minutes.
Music by Iowa Brigade Band. CONE.
Carl Johnson, Secretary. Jeff Q. Harold. Chairman

A company of the college boys had in
dulged in some annul class demon
stration and were on their way from
the college campus to the fair grounds
which are located just north of the
city and near the Central right-of-way
A part of the college boys had started
to walk north on the Central tracks
and they stumbled over the uncon-
scious man lying with the body down
the slight bank and the head near the
rail. The young men sent party
ahead to the railway station to an.
nounce the fact of the finding of a
body and Mr.. Lewis was soon taken
to the station house, where he was
recognized as railway trainman.
Communication with the train at Pick
ering established his identity and the
fact that he was missing from the
train.
Lewis is a popular man on the line
of the road. He has been hard
worker and has always been regarded
as a thoroughly reliable and trust
worthy man. James J. Hayes was
conductor of the train and Alfred
Waddell was the other brakeman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24

having been settled a few years prior
to the establishment of old Fort Mad
ison, but these prior settlements were
in the first instance at Dubuque, the
settling, or rather migrating of
white trader and miner into the good
graces of an Indian tribe in such
manner as to possess and operate,
with Indian labor, the lead mines of
that locality. The other settlement
was at Montrose, on the river ten miles
below Fort Madison, by Honore Tes-
son, also French trader, who obtain
ed land grant of one mile square
from the Spanish government, for
which he was to teach the Indians the
art of agriculture and the principles
of the Christian religion, for neither
of which important missions ne seems
to have been in the least fitted, as
he left nothing to show for his &C.
cupancy and teachings, except an
apple orchard, some of whose trees
were still standing less than fifty
years ago to mark the site. Both of
the last two mentioned settlements,
if such they might be called, were
only temporary and We're abandoned
after the death of the first mentioned
settler and the removal of the lat.
ter
Old Fort Madison was erected UNI
der the direction of the United States
government, by Lieut.. Alpha Kings.
ley, who, with a company of United
States troops, landed at that point on
the banks of the Mississippi river
on the 26th day of Septemberb, 1903,
and proceeded at once to erect tenn
porary quarters and stockade fort.
The fort, however, was not completed
until early in the following spring.
This was the first occupancy by the
United States government, in any
manner, of what is now known as
the great state of Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24
ROOSEVELT ON LACEY.

In his address Tuesday evening,
April %, 1903, before the Oskaloosa
Y. NJ. C. A. building, which marked
the close of the dedication of that
magnificent structure President Roose-
welt said:
Ladies and gentlemen: 1t is with
peculiar pleasure that | come here to
take part in the dedication of this Y.
NJ. C. A. building, and feel that there
is something peculiarly proper in the
presence of the veterans of the great
war at any ceremony which tends to
make for decency, for high thinking
for good citizenship.
Il wish to say one word about your
congressman, Mr.. Lacey, at whose
request | stopped here. In public
life generally we are not apt TO find
the man whose interests go to the
whole country, as well as for those
who have his fate in their hands, and
| wish to congratulate this district IL
having in the American congress
man who spends his best efforts FOL
the welfare of the whole United
States. Now, gentlemen, never say
before man what | would not say
behind him, or vice versa, and dc
not speak ALPHABETICALLY. When there
is a matter feel is of real and Sc
rious consequence to the nation as
whole, | can ask Mr.. Lacey to come
TO come to me, or | can go to hin
with the absolute certainty that M
will approach IL simply from the stand
point of public service. He wishes e
do well his duty by the public and il
his eye the fact that the work is worth
doing, is a sufficient reward, and
regard this as high praise for an!
man in public life"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24
LACEY CONVERTED ROOSEVELT.

Marshalltown Times-Republican ::
Mr.. Lacey, candidate for the republi
can nomination for United States sen
ator, is wondering whether he will
get square dear from the newspa
pers which prefer the nomination OF
his opponent. For instance, he con
siders himself as the original conser
vator of natural resources and feels
somewhat unappreciated in that this
fact has not been prominently adver
tised in the Iowa press.
II, will, OF course, come out in the
literature Of the campign and be sci
forth with considerable detail, but the
Times Republican win give its readers
a scoop" on the other fellow by
mentioning the matter in advance Of
general publicity. When Mr.. Lacey
was in congress twelve years ago his
position as chairman of the house
committee on public lands caused him
to acquire an intense interest in the
matter of protection for birds and
game, and the establishment of forest
preserves. He introduced many bills
for these purposes. some of which
have since become laws. but most OF
which were quite generally laughed
at because Mr.. Lacey was in advance
of the times. For once he was an ont
and out progressive. pleading TO the
deaf ears Of the average standpattei
of his day.
However, Mr.. Lacey persisted. Pres