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The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29
eura to Pleaae.

"a birthday present for your son.
eh? And he is pretty hard to please,
madam?"
Indeed he is" replied the fond
mother. And do want to please him
sol"
What age is he, madam" the clerk
inquired.
He will be just 16."
A triumphant smile illumined the
visage of the salesman.
Then, madam, give him this" he
said.
And he laid before the woman q
magnificent case of crimson Russia
leather containing horse-hide strop
and dozen exQuisitely fine razors
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29
And TheY Were AlI EIappv.

"A boy In the California State School
for Dependent Children wrote his IA
ther thus: Dear Papa: We children
are having good time here now.
Mr.. Sager broke his leg and can't
work We went on a picnic and it
rained and we all got wet. Many chill
dren here are sick with mumps. Mr..
Higgins fell of the wagon and broke
his rib, but he can work a little. The
man that is digging the deep well
whipped us boys with a buggy whip
because we threw sand in his machine,
and made black and blue marks on us.
Ernest cut his finger badly. We are
all very happy
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29
VIRGINIA ALWAYS GREAT STATE.
Her History interviewer with That Of
the Country.


BY the census Of 1890 Virginia con-
tanned population approximating
10000, or more than one-fifth Of all
the people then in the United States,
about one-third of this number being.
negroes, of whom 10000 were free.
Comparing the returns with the pres
ent population of the commonwealth
(2,100,000), the hasty conclusion Is
drawn that the increase has been ex-
ceptionally slow; but this view loses
sight OF the fact that in 1890 the fig
ures embraced all the persons living
In the territory now covered by West
Virginia and Kentucky; and it should
be taken into account that the Old
Dominion contributed largely to the
settlement Of Illinois and Missouri,
and Alabama, Tennessee and Florida
as we'll Even among the pioneers of
Iowa, California and Minnesota many
names can be found whose bearers
were first Americanized in the settle
ments on the banks Of the James and
Potomac rivers. Had Virginia retained
her original geographical proportions
she would rank easily as first In the
family OF states. Generously prolific
Of offshoots from the parent stem,
there still remains a goodly crop Of
sons and daughters under the ancient
roof tree, amid the diminished acres
Of her original domain. In 1860 large
ly more than one-half of the senators
and representatives in congress we're
of Virginia birth, or were the sons pr
grandsons of men to her manor born
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29
Women Of ideal Form.

There Is no longer a perfect type Of
woman, such as the Greeks admired.
There is the ideal short woman and
the ideal tall woman, but they are
very different. Artists say that the
short woman should measure as fol-
lows: Height, 5 feet inches;
neck 1914 inches; bust. S6 inches:
waist, 21 inches; hips, 81 inches;
round the largest part Of the forearm,
below the elbow, IL inches, which
should gradually taper to six inches
around the wrist. Here are the pro-
portions Of the correct tall woman:
Height, feet S1s inches; bust. 36
inches; waist, 25 inches; hips, AZ
inches; top Of arm, Ia inches; wrist.
6 inches; thigh. % inches; calf. IA
inches; ankle, nine inches.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29
ALL ARE TIPPED IN BOHEMIA
Even the Street Car Conductor Gets
Tips-Pay for Privilege Of Serving.

In the city of Prague tip to the
tramway conductor is considered de
rigueur The orthodox tip consists of
but two heller, or two-tenths of
penny, yet as strap hanging is al
lowed for in considering the carrying
capacity OF the car the conductors
should have got goodly pocketful Of
the minimum coin by each days end.
Tipping, 1t was ascertained in an
other Of Bohemia's larger towns, is SO
fully recognized that the head waiter
at cafe pays rent for his post, sup
piles all the journals for the coffee
room and looks after the other wait
ers. and then makes an income larger
than that of university professor
all out Of his tips.
After supper at one Of the delight
ful oman air cafes Of the canital it was
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29


She's the dearest little blonde,
with the most appealing face and big,
baby blue eyes. There's this about
her. too; she has lot of good com.
mon sense and makes nearly all her
own shirt waists and she sings beauti.
fully and her father owns a steam
yacht"
That's plenty about her, thank you.
I've read all about that kind IN books.
You forget to mention that she is
matrimonially inclined and is liable to
try to capture promising person like
myself"
why. she wouldn't consider you
for a moment II you will only be
nice to her while she is visiting me 1t
won't be at all necessary for you to do
anything more. Don't neglect her,
though, for ! want her to like you"
Next day the little blonde arrived
with much fuss and feathers.
'Oh, she'll pass in crowd, was
Billy's verdict little later when his
sister anxiously sought his opinion Of
her friend.
The little blonde visitor accepted
Billy's devotion, together with that
of all the other men who crossed her
path, as a matter Of course. Billy'a
sister felt little piqued at such indif.
ference. because II she did say 1t her.
self there were few girls who had 40
goodlooking a brother as Billy was.
It was at the ghost party that the visf
tor really forfeited the good will OF
Billy's sister. It wasn't just because
she committed the objectionable social
error of fainting at the appearance OF
the sulphur ghost, for Billy's sister
really had been soIicitous when Billy
carried the blonde girl upstairs and
hovered around until she opened her
eyes just as he was bending over her.
It was what the little blonde girl did
when she saw Billy there. Two little
hands had caught Billy's face between
them impetuously and then had quick.
ly dropped when Billy's sister ejacu,
lated: "Ohl"
81 don't think Ruth need have upset
the whole party the way she did last
night" complained Billy's sister to
Billy the next day. "She is going
home tomorrow and I'll really feel
relieved, for she is so hard to enter.
tain"
Poor little grill" said Billy, medi
tatively. "When'll she be back from
the hair dresser's? She's been gone
an hour and Is minutes"
She may stay there all day for all
care" remarked Billy's sister, indif-
ferently. Il suppose you might take
her for little ride in the machine
when she comes in. for we ought to
be nice to her even though we are so
tired of her. We never will have her
TO visit us again. anyhow"
''You never can tell. though" re-
marked Billy as he left the room.
Il hope Billy doesn't compromise
himself with her." said Billy's sister
TO her mother q little later as she
waved her hand at thn nnun1a danara.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29
No Halfway Meaauraa.

Il tried to compliment that opera
singer but he seems offended"
What did you say?'
Il said considered him the greatest
living tenor"
You should hRve told him that he ls
the greatest TENOR that ever lived and
that after his death real music can
survive only by vaeaaa or the phone
graph"
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29

looked at each
other and then
laughed.
'Go aheadtell
her." commanded
Billy.
The little blonde
girl put up a lit
tie hand on which
cleaned q new
gold band ring.
''Wewe're mar
ried," she STAN
mered. blushing.
Then she threw
her arms around
her new sisters
mach 0nh " 4rpr%
never can love
you enoughl Billy
told me how you
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29
When the "wrons Lady, Came.

When the Wrong Lady" Came.
Some young idlers had been enjoy
Ing the fun of hailing passing shop
girls with rather doubtful compli-
ments. and from some of the answers
returned 1t was evident that not all
of those addressed were taking things
kindly. Presently one Of the older
boys, seeing 1t was going too far,
spoke up. Look a. here now, fel-
lers," he added. ''youse might think
youse Is wise guys an all that, but
just keep on and the wrong lady'lI
come along an she'll break yer face,
seer"
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29

When the little blonde girl and Billy
returned that night his sister was
waiting up for them and met them with
worried frown.
What q naughty girl to stay out
90 late without chaperoni. she said,
playfully.
The little blonde girl and Billy
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29

found that approximately one should
give half krone, ten cents. to the
head waiter who took payment. four
cents to the under waiter who brought
the viands. and cent to the boy WHO
broughtane even brought again as
one glass was finished-the beer.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29

Little Willie Say, pa. what does Il
signify when one woman kisses an
other?
Pa-About as much as when one
man in business calls another 'old
chap" my son.-Stray Stories.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29

sister from the
very first and we owe it all to youl"
Il suppose 1t is for the best" 90
liloquized Billy's sister later as she
mentally reviewed the situation. sBe
sides. 1t Is nice to have steam yacht
in the family"
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29

thuStaSM. Sh0'e
just the kind of
girl / should love
for a sister, but of
course / don't ex-
pect you to appre-
ciate her at all.
You haven't got a
bit of sense about
girls. I'm sure l
don't know what
would become OF
you IL / didn't
watch over you a
little."
us she blonde
or brunette 2" asked
Billy with lazy In.
terest. for he and
his sister had lit
tie similarity of
tastes when II
came IN girls
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29
ing in the nacnine.

Ing in the machine.
why, you were so fond of her and
60 anxious that he should fall in love
with her" said her mother with puz-
xled expression. Il think she Is
sweet"
''She IL snippy little cat and so
weak and washed-out looking, stormed
Billy's sister.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29
THEIR CHANGE
OF VIEW

she Is absolutely perfect. Billy
said Billy's younger sister with en-
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29

How to tell fox track from dogs
track when there are about a thou
sand dogs to one fox In this part OF
the country Fur News.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29

How to pick an honest fur firm
from among the thousands who adver.
tise without first giving them chance
to Skin you In order to find them
ont.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-29

came to girls.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-09-19
BURN THE STALKS.

Secretary Newell. of the State
Crop Pest Commission, in letter
Oh the boil wesvil, says that farm
ers in the western part of the State
will make from 60 to 80 per cent
of a cotton crop this year. He
concludes his letter rs follows
Farmers all over the State have
spent money for boil weevil poi
sous aud Oh weevil-catchiug ma
chimes with comparatively little
success. The same amount of
energy and money expended in
picking out the crop early aud
destroying the stalks 10y Novem-
Der 10 would have solved tho
whole difficulty for them aud in
sured them a good crop. Destroy.
cut off the food supply of adult
weevils, thus causing the bulk OF
them to starve before they enter
their winter quarters at the ap-
proach of cold weather, but it also
destroys thousands Of eggs. larvae
aud pupae in the squares and
bolls. 1t is the late maturing wee
wills. Matching from the cotton that
stands in the fields until frost, that
pass the winter successfully to in
fest the following years crop.
"In spite of all the arguments
that farmers insist on making
against this fall destruction of
stalks, the fact remains that it is
the only solution of the boil vice.
vii problem. and in many sections
of this State it is my candid OPT
Mon that the farmers must adopt
this method OF quit growing cot
ton"
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ko and a lot of Cross ties in the swamp OF De-
clouet. Pablo. Arcensux and Breaux.
Seized to satisfy judgments lately rendered
.,,;nst the said Alexandra Pellerin in our IGN
Judicial District Court in favor NJ Odom Rees
in suit No 1929 for the sum OF Three hundred
dollars. debt and interest thereon from the 18th
of October 1905, in favor Of Joseph Pellerin in
suit No IU2s8 for the sum of Two Thousand two
hundred and thirty-sx dollars and Il cents.
debt with interest thereon from the 22nd Of
June 1905 and in favor of Jules Rousseaux in
suit No lU2sa Tor the sum Of Three hundred dol
lars. debt with interest thereon. from the 18th
,iay of October 1905 and in favor Of Geo. l.. Ro-
"a r in suit No l02yo for the sum of One Thou
saGd dollars. debt with interest thereon from
the LIT day Of April 1877 until paid
Terms anil Conditions CASH.
! Sberjffs Office this 18th day Of August A. D.
,am. A. L. BROUSSARD,
Sheriff.
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Marx PeXIerin
Blacksmith and Wheejwri6hf
All repairs done
at reasonable prices and
prompt delivery
No. GIVE NE A CALL Sa
Bride street

There are two kinds of girls in
the world, the girl who works and
the girl who gads. Commend us
to the former. Work lends digni-
ty to pretty girl, is al added
charm to her. The girls who
work, God bless her. combines
the useful and the ornamental. She
might CAD about, roll on sofas,
gossip aud read story books. but
she prefers to he of some account
in the world and goes out as stem
ogrspher, teacher, saleslady or
housekeeper, bravely makes her
own way. Such are the salt of the
earth and Of such is the kingdom
of heaven.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-09-19
J. r. OLIVIER,
DENTAL SURGEON,
OFFICE UPSTAIRS Liable DRUG STORE,
ST. MAkTINvILIE. LA.

Every man is somebody's boy.
aud somebody, somewhere. loves
him. 1t may he a mother. a ia
Their, n brOther-Or it may be only
a gray. haired veteran who used to
60 fishing with him when they
were boys, but somewhere there 10
someone who has not forgotten,
who will never forget. THE NEW
vERDA TRIBUNE.
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" MYSELF AND ME-"

This item Of verse ia floating around.
credited to- the Express Gazette. but OF
what city. or the name OF the uncrowh-
Ell laureate. sOn Of man knOwrth not to
this day. Tho name Of the Inspired wri-
ter should be written in letters OF gold
high up I'm the Hall Of Fpme
I'm the best pal that | ever had.
like tn he with me:
like to ait and tell myself
Things cOn6dentially.
I often sit and AK me
RI shouldn't or I should.
And find that my advice to me
Is always pretty good.
never got acquitted with
Myself till here OF late;
And | find myself bully chum,
threat me simply great.
| talk with me and walk with me
And show me- right and wrong.
I never know how we'll myself
Aud me could get along.
! never try to cheat me.
lin as truthful az can be;
40 matter what may come or 20.
I'm on the square with me.
It's great to know yourself and have
A pal that's all your own;
To be such company for yourself
You're never left alone.
You'll try tn dodge the masses.
And you'll find crowds joke.
II you only treat yourself a. we'll
As you treat other folk
I've made study Of myself.
5 Compared with me the lot.
And I've finally concluded
I'm the best friend I've got.
Z just get together with yourself
I And trust yourself with you
And you'll b- surprised how we'll you
: self
{ Will like you il you DO.
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A NUISANCE.
(Abl,pville Ideal

Those chairs or settees, prOvl-
ded by proprietors and allowed by
the Town authorities to remain OH
the sidewalks or streets in the
business portion of this town,
should he made to 20.
Such places are occupied by a
lot of would be- philosophers, who
imagine that they have solution
for all the ills of mankind and
have a plan to reform everything
from the Church of Rome to the
raising of your hoy. The only pro-
ficiency that We can see they have
acquired, is in their ability to do
nothing but work their jaws and
squirt tobacco juice.
Such places are also occupied
by a lot If loungers and loafers
whose sole aim in life seem To
l-er ut any lady that may happen
along and thereby make it uncom-
Portable for her.
TIE whole bunch, philosophers,
loungers, lnafprs should be made
to go. They have no place in &
progressive town.
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FOR SALE.

Six vacant lots and eight
residences for sale, for cash or
on easy terms. For price and
other particulars apply to
+. A. MARAIsr, Agent,
Aug p st Martinville, La
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HARTFORD COLLEGE
OPENS ITS TWENTY.EICHT SESSION,
&. AUGUST "a, 1908. ~

With its large and increasing facili-
ties and its University trained faculty,
Hartford College offers advantage not to
he found elsewhere at a small cost. The
cost of board and tuition per war varies
frnm Sl20 to $I30; while those who do
light housekeeping the cost varies from
ff0 to so per year.
Special attention is given to French
men who desire tn learn TO. speak
and write correctly the English Ian
guage. Glasses are not over crOwded;
hence students get individual help which
they could not get in large institutions.
For catalogues and information address.
Pres. L. N. Gray
HARTFORD. KY
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FOR SALE.

Plantation one mile from st. Martini
vile, IS acres IT goh land. two resi-
dences. one two story stable. grist mill
and machinery. one cart etc. Pr.ce
$2,5OO. For other particulars address
PAUL OLIVIER.
Sept ) st. MartinviIle, La.
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State Of Louisiana. Parish " st. Martini
18th Judicial District Court
H., ,;r,,s f xri,s Of fieri -facias. issued in the
above entitled and numbered suits, ut ; n I,,,
,ha i'm IMrs and to me directed b! this Hon
,oth Judicial District Court. in and for the Ia
IRISH of st. Martin, State of Louisiana.
have seized and will proceed to sell ut public
auction to the last and highest bidder az 'he
front door Of the Court House IN the Town VI
st Martinvile on
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FOR SALE.

% arpent 1T land at Cotrau Home.
Price 500, part rash. Apply To
D,SPIT X DELAHUUsSAYE,
April y. Attorneys.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

ODOM REEFS
ALIEN. PELLERlN
No lU2s1
JOSEPH PELLEHiN
ALEX. PELLERlN
No lU2Ss
JULES ROUSSEAUX
ALEX. PkLLERlN
No lU2s9
GEO. ROGER
ALIEN. PGLLERlN
No i0.D
The Washington times., 1908-02-05
Why

Women have so much 10 go through
in life that it is a pity there IS so much
needless suffering from baekaehe, head
ache, dizziness. Ianguor and other COM
mon aches and Ills OF kidney complaint.
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
new life and strength 10 thousands OF
women afflicted IN this way.
Women are prone to kidney trouble.
They have so much indoor work to do,
SO much lifting, bending and STOPPING;
they are bound by custom TO tight,
heavy clothing. They get little out
door exercise. and any little cold may
bring on a kidney weakness.
Don't worry If you feel tired and
dragged outfit you have backache and
bearing-dOwn pain. headache. dizzy
spells. fatntness and lack ambition.
Don't think it's some trouble peculiar to
the sex. Men suffer in the same way
when they have kidney trouble.
Ask yourself this question: Are my
kidneys weiI?" The condition Of the
kidney secrstions may give you an an
swer. If there is a brlck-dust sediment.
or stringy settlcing in the urine; II
passages are too frequent and copious.
CT scanty and painful. It IS time to be-
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The Washington times., 1908-02-05
PROUDFIT'S APPOINTMENT
HAS BEEN CONFIRMED

Samuel Y. ProudAt. who has been con
hrmed as Assistant Commissioner OF
the General Land OnIce. has been identl-
fed with the legal branch OF the Interior
Department for a number OF years.
Since 1900 he has been first assistant at
tOTney in the office Of the Assistant At
toTney General for the Interior Depart
ment, and has become very familiar
with the work Of the Land Department
He VIII, therefore, in his new position
have disadvantage Of his many years eN-
peTience in the Secretary's office. Mr..
Proudht for several years has been a
member Of the faculty OF the NacoIo!
Law School IN this city, delivering a
course OF Lectures on the jurrsictl1l Of
the Interior Department, especially vish
respect TO public land and the Mining
laws.
The Washington times., 1908-02-05
WASHINGTON TESTIMONY

Mrs. Katie Castnette, u25 Eighth
Street n. w, Washington, D. c., says:
I have used Doan's Kidney Pills in nv
family for years, and I have found them
to be all that Is claimed for them. 7
have never known them to fall in re-
lieving backache or kidney complaint IN
It's worst stages. I made a statement in
1903 to this effect and it gives me pleas
ure at this time, April 18th, 1907. 10 con-
firm eli that I said in that statement. I
keep them IN the house and always ex-
pect 20 do so. You are at liberty b cor
tinue the use Of my name as an advo-
cate for and as an endorse. of Doan's
Kidney Pills"
The Washington times., 1908-02-05

what duties these articles would have to
pay until the guess Of the appraiser
and the courts filed up the holes In the
law.
Compared with the scientific. clear.
accurate classification Of the German
schedules, for instance. our calssihca-
tons are confused. uncertain. chaotic
The German classification reduces con-
fusion and doubt 10 the minimum. our
classification raises confusion and doubt
TO the maximum"
Startling differences existed In the tar
IF bill that Mr.. Dingley reported to Iue
House and the Aldrich bin which was
reported 10 the House, according TO
Senator BeveTidge, and he presented
Illustrations showing that such differ
euces amounted in some cases to so uar
cent
This wide discrepancy he held due to
the lack OF such information in the
hands Of Congress rs would be furnished
IT II the tariff situation had been studied
by competent body Of experts.
The Washington times., 1908-02-05
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO az.

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