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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-03-27
Card Of Thanks.

/ take this method Of thanking the
good people OF Lafayette and my
kind neighbors for their many good
deeds and the kind sympathy extended
me during my recent bereavement. AS
9 stranger, who recently came into
your midst, / desire to express my
gratitude and appreciation for many.
many kind words and the assistance
received in caring for the one who
was sick. Sincerely,
v. LINDSTROM.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-03-27
PRIMARY Law
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Decision by Judge King of Or
leans Civil Court in Test
Case Brought by Repub-
licanS.
Holds That Party Has Right to
Choose Candidates by COnven-
ton If 1t Pieases. Recent
Primaries Not Seriously
Affected by Decision.

The primary election laws of
Louisiana were declared uncon-
stitutional this afternoon by
Judge Fred D. King of the Civil
District Court. His decision was
given in the case of Thomas w.
Labauve, of Iberville parish,
against Secretary of State John
T. Michel. This is the test case
brought by the Louisiana Repub.
licans to break down the primary
law as it now stands.
It is not thought that the de-
cision will have any very grave
effect on the result of the recent
Democratic primaries. although
it was announced too late for
careful digestion.
Twenty-one reasons are adj
vanced by Labauve's counsel why
the primary laws should be de-
clared unconstitutional. Judge
King does not consider all these
infinitely, but devotes himself to
the broader outlines of the prin-
cipal ones.
The constitution of 1908, he
declares, fixed the qualifications
for voters in general elections
and clearly recognized the valid
ity of nominations by partisan
conventions. while expressly re-
serving to the people the right to
make partisan nominations by
other processes. He holds that
the primary laws set up the sys
tenn, not as a mere method of
partisan selection, but as a state
institution, enforcing new tests
of suffrage not demanded by the
constitution, putting limitations
on the suffrage not written in the
constitution, and imposing on
the whole people of the state the
burden of supporting elections
from which many of them are ex-
cluded.
The primary law, says the
court, is also unconstitutional be
cause it assumes to define a "po-
litical party" as one casting ten
per cent of the total vote at the
previous election. It might
just as well demand that a party
cast SO per cent of the vote; this
prevents new parties forever and
puts the fate of existing ones in
the hands of the legislature.
He rules also that the primary
is unconstitutional because it
seeks to support it's nominees.
If a legislature can impose such
a test, it can impose any other.
It can say that a voter must pro-
TESS free silver or what not. It
is dangerous, inasmuch as it puts
the lives Of parties in the hands
of the legislature.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-03-27
Nodce.

On and after April /, 1908, ice will
kbe sold at the following prices: One
hundred lbs. and over delivered at 50
cents per cwt., less than 100 lbs. 60
cents per cwt., in ton lots at ice plant
ut $50 0 per ton.
PEOPLES COTTON On Co.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-03-27
Order Of the Eastern Star

Lafayette Chapter U. D., Mrs. H.
Jagou, w. M; /. J. Delmouly, Sec'y;
meets on first and third Mondays OF
every month at 1880 o. m.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-03-27
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Improvement Co.,
Ltd, will be held Wednesday, April
8, at 4 p. M, at the First National
Bank, for the purpose of electing .
Board of Directors.
C. N. PARKERSON,
Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-03-27

When you want anything in
the grocery line ring up Morgan
g. Debaillon, phone "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27
The District Building.

There SHOULD be no question about the
proper official designation of the new
building soon to be occupied by the mu-
nicipa government. II should be called
the District building just as the main
office OF the capital municipality has
been known as the District building
for many years past. 1t is true that in
other cities such structures are called the
City Hall and that in this District We
have for years been speaking in hopeful
terms of the enterprise to obtain for the
local administration a new municipal
building But the name of the District
should be perpetuated and emphasized in
the popular designation of its official
home. Any city may have municipal
building. but Washington is unique in
that it is the only District AS for
City Hail., that name has been popu
larry given In the past to the structure
on the south side of Judiciary Square,
long ago in fact the municipal headauar
ters but for several decades the judiciary
center of the District. Why should the
elder residents be required now to change
their concept Of the judiciary Square
building because the municipal head
quarters is called CITY Hail.?
Washingtonians should be proud of the
name of the District, and doubtless they
are. 1t should mean to them a distinction.
token of partnership with the feueral
government and an indication of the un-
usual importance of this municipal or
ganization. Anything which tends to ac-
cent the relation of Washington to the
federal government should be regarded as
an opportunity to be improved. Strangers
passing along Pennsylvania avenue can
not fail to be impressed with the designa-
ton when the graceful white structure at
the corner Of 14th and E streets is indi-
Gated to them as the District building"
There is no possibility of mistaking it
when II is so called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27
Candidates and the Constitution.

The illness of Mr.. Sherman. republican
vice presidential candidate. has directed
the countrys attention sharply to the
fact that there is no prescribed method
for filling vacancies upon the presidential
tickets offered by the political parties.
The fact is that few people realize that
this is a matter wholly outside of the
range of statutory law and subject en-
tirely to the will Of the political organiza-
tons themselves. Indeed, presidential
candidates as now named have no distinct
status under the Constitution. That in
strument provides for the selection by the
voters in each state of a certain number
of men proportioned to the population OF
the state to assemble on a certain day
and TO cast their votes for whomsoever
they may prefer for the Offices of Presi-
dent and Vice President. These electors
are restricted in their choice only as re-
CARDS the eligibility Of the men they pre-
fer for these offices. namely, these men
must be at least thirty-five years of age
and must be natural-born citizens of the
United States. II is forbidden by the
Constitution that the electors shall, vote
for men for both offices who are residents
OF the same states with themselves. They
may vote for one who is a resident OF
their state but not for two Otherwise
their choice is free and untrammeled. as
regards the Constitution. CustoA. how
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27
Democratic Activity.

The announcement that Adlai Stevenson
VIII contest for the democratic nomina-
ton for Governor of Illinois is another
sign the republicans should heed. They
should get together. Their divisions are
So wide and so we'll known the enemy
cvcrywhere is heartenell and very much
alive. There is going to be horse race
this year. sure.
Mr.. Stevenson is in the seventies. in
comfortable circumstances and surround
ell by troops Of friends He has been
lucky in politics. and the hunors he has
received testify to his ability and popu-
larity What brings him into the field
again? Why leave Tepose so late in life
for another plunge into the deafening
vhirl of political strife? What is the
answer?
Party duty and party prospects. Once
a politician, always a politician. Things
look bright TO NJ. Stevenson. and he
wants a share of what he thinks is COM
ing. With the republicans at war among
Ihemselves-not bitterly so in Illinois, it is
true but in number of States-Mr. Ste
veIson is among those veteran democratic
observers who are reading victory in the
stars The democratic nomination for
governor looks good to hin, and he is
going after 1t. At the same time, If he
secures il his party in the national race
also in Illinois will enjoy the prestige of
his name.
1T was Il like feeling which brought
Judge Harmon into the field in Ohio. Had
things not looked particularly encouraging
there ne could never have been per-
sIaded TO offer for the governorship. Well
placed at the bar. and with all the bust
ness he cared for, he would not ordinarily
have turned in the direction of politics.
But with the rep blicans each AT the
others throat all over the state the invita-
tion to the dance was Irresistible, and
Judge Harmon has Ic!gen the floor His
name is Il source of strength to his party,
locally and nationally.
Those who are comforting at Oyster Bay
today cannot afford to shut their eyes to
these signs. If read Alright they tell a
plain story. The democracy is stirring.
Judge Harmon is Cleyelandite. and yet
is lending his name to IA campaign which
Mr.. Bryan is to lead. Mr.. Stevenson has
been all the ties. and finds no difficulty in
supporting his party under any leadership
on any platform. He is regular and he
Is popular What are the republicans
going To do about it?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27
Tomorrow's Eclipse Of the Sun.

Tomorrow the sun will be in eclipse in
circumstances enabling large number OF
people on this continent to observe the
phenomenon in all of its awe-inspiring
solemnty. Usually the total eclipses of
the sun occur In such ATTITUDES as to re-
Quire scientists to travel vast distances in
order to obtain the observations they
insatiably demand for the study OF solar
problems. This year the annual eclipse
offers no such difficulties, and doubtless
the observations will be more numerous
than ever before. perhaps with the result
of an exceptional addition to the store OF
knowledge regarding the center of this
planetary system.
An eclipse of the sun is always a mani
festation of the immensely of the universe
in terms that appeal eloquently to the
average person. There is no marvel in
the terror and superstitious awe of people
in the earlier days when astronomy had
not answered the riddle of the sudden
darkness Even now. with the widespread
general information on the subject OF
celestial phenomena, there are great num-
hers of people to whom total eclipse of
the sun is mystery beyond explanation.
Astronomers view the occultation of
It Is only at such times that they are en-
abled to study the solar orb closely. They
have not yet satisfactorily answered the
question of the suns composition and the
laws governing its phenomena. They
have made some remarkable photographs
of the corona which are appalling to the
lay mind when translated into terms of
distance. 1t is difficult to comprehend
that from the disc which appears in the
heavens as the orb of day and the source
of light and heat streamers composed of
fncandescent gas extend into space for
thousands of miles. Tomorrow's eclipse
m ny add somewhat to the exact knowledge
OF astronomy regarding these streamers. 1t
Is difficult for the unscientific TO differ
entiate between the questions which the
sky students are perpetually asking them
selves. The average person merely knows
that the sun Is a vast sphere radiating
such intense heat as to bring this globe,
a3.OOOOOO miles away. at times to a dam
gerous state of temperature.
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ever. has enacted laws quite as rigid in
their binding force upon electors as the
fundamental law itself.
1t was unquestionably the thought Of
the Constitution trainers that the man
who secured the second number of votes
should be the Vice President: and not
until after George Washington had been
elected twice did party organization mani
fest itself sufficiently to place vice presi-
dental candidate distinctly in the field.
The first semblance Of a convention was
the conferences of the federalist and
democratic-republican members of Con-
gress in 1SOU, resulting in the proposal
respectively of John Adams and Charles
Pinkney and of Thomas Jefferson and
Aaron Burr for the presidential and vice
presidential offices by these two parties.
When in 1872 John Langdon of New
Hampshire was nominated for Vice Presi-
dent by the republicans I'm caucus in this
city May j.. he declined to run. and a
second caucus was held June S, when
Eibridge Gerry was nominated. and was
afterward elected with James Madison. In
the election of 1924 four candidates were
presented no party having placed distinct
nominations before the country Though
OF votes in the electoral college. no choice
was effected and the election was thrown
into the House of Representatives and
John Quincy Adams was elected Presi-
dent and John c. Calhoun Vice President,
he having received the majority OF the cleo
toral college for that Office against the
field of six candidates. In the next cam
paign political parties showed the dis
tinct alignment that later led to the
present custom of party conventions and
nominations.
With all these changes the Constitution
has not been amended to adjust to the
modern condition, SO that il remains
legally within the right of any elector to
disregard his party instruction and vote
for whomever he pleases for either office.
An clector who would thus violate his
party pledges. however would better be
prepared for a quick exit from the coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27
The Right of Quiet.
'om the New York Tribune


There is scarcely anything easier than
the ridiculing Of that which is good and
wise, unless. indeed. it be the cracking of
thorns under pot. which is akin to it.
Thus there is current at this time lot OF
exclamation over the ordinance adopted
by a suburban town making it a misde-
meanor to keep A dog which banks and
hOwls at night, to the disturbance OF
neighbors, and we hear sapient observa-
tons about blue laws against noise" and
overwhelmingly cute" comments on for
bidding dogs to bark. Indeed, it is init
mated that some society for some thing or
other may contest the law on the ground
that It Is cruel to forbid dog his right
to bark and howl all he pleases. The
fact is. of course. that the ordinance in
question is perfectly reasonable and
proper one. We might say 1t is or should
be regarded as Indispensable in any de-
Gently governed community. No doubt
men have right to keep dogs. under GER
tain conditions. and dogs have a right to
bark. or. at least, it is their nature to do
SO. But to say that mans right to keep
a lop-eared hound that bowls all night is
superior to his neighbours right to sleep
and to health Is absurd. So men have a
right to keep swine. But we doubt if a
man would be permitted to keep half a
dozen pigs in sly in the front yard of
his 9th avenue house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27
Bryan and the Stump.

The New York Evening Post. In dis
cussing the probable action of the Denver
convention. says:
Bryan lacks novelty. He has become
to politics what Uncle Toms Cabin is to
the theatrical world-a cheap thriller for
one-night rural stands and a dead failure
everywhere else His daily attacks on the
republican platform show what kind OF
ttresome reiteration we are In for. If he
Is nominated, we believe 1t will almost be
necessary to pay people to go to hear him
when he tours the east. New York state
certainly wants none of him."
Mr.. Bryans drawing power has SO far
shown no diminution. He speaks to
crowds wherever he goes, and whether
about politics, travel, or moral and re-
lgious questions His hold on his party.
which for its long continuation is extraor-
binary. is fully equaled by his hold on the
public as a fluent and pleasing orator.
That he talks too much is true, and that
he lacks novelty may be conceded, but
a marked feature of his influence Is that
all OF his talk has not brought him to an
end. and that his repetitfons have not
stalled him with the masses.
During the coming campaign he will not
have to rely exclusively upon his talents
to attract hearers Local party leaders
and campaign managers must see tina,
the boys turn out when the candidate
comes to town. 1t will be a part OF the
campaign drill. A frost" in point OF
either attendance or enthusiasm at a
meeting would be expensive In case OF
Mr. Bryan's election. He would not have
forgotten It. and the leader where the
frost had fallen would find a chilly at
mosphere/at the White House.
For this reason We shall probably SEE
Mr.. Bryan repeat some of the whrlwind
performances that characterized his cam
paigns in 1896 and 1900. The politicians
will be responsible for the crowds and he
for the entertainment. Even In New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27
WIittle Joev at Denver.

Gov.-elect Brown of Georgia is adver-
tised as a probable attraction at Denver.
If he attends what will be his Zine
Will he throw his influence on the side OF
conservative platform. and speak for
repentant Georgia? Will he advise his
party friends to go slow on the railroad
question. and the trust question. and other
questions having relation to capital and
development? Mr. Brown comes of stock
which has mixed business with its poll
tics very successfully. His father while
a leader kept his head on the tariff ques-
ton when many other southern leaders
were shouting death to protection. Since
then Georgia under protection has be-
come a manufacturing state. and spins a
good deal Of her own raw cotton profit
ahly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27

York. should he visit the metropolis. he
will be likely to face enormous audiences.
Tammany will have to be good. and ap-
pear to have it's heart in its cheers. For
should Mr.. Bryan land Tammany will
want to be generously remembered in the
days Of the cutting of the big pie.
AS is we'll known, enormous crowds and
ear-splitting applause are no index as to
votes. If cheers could watt a candidate
to the White House Mr.. Bryan would
have occupied the premises long ago. He
set the pegs In that line. Mr.. Blaine de-
veloped extraordinary enthusiasm in 1884,
but Mr. Bryan twelve years later quite
threw that record into the shade. Still.
neither Mr.. Blaine nor Mr.. Bryan was
elected.
No. the Evening Post is wrong. 1t Will
not be necessary to hire audiences for
Mr.. Bryan with spot cash. He is still
an attraction on his own account. and as
the possible dispenser of patronage for
four years he will exert an influence on
the democratic politicians which will
bring the faithful to the meetings in
droVes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27
Garments, Material
and Articles for
Summer Use.
New York-WASHINGTON-Paris

TI1 showing attractive stocks garments materials
III II and articles for including many items of
WV especial interest those arranging for journeys
abroad, touring and vacation trips generally. Among
these may be mentioned
Women's White Linen Duck Pongec and Silk Coats: Coat
Suits of Linen Yelling Wolfe. Moair Taea Panama White
and Blue Serge Jumper Suits English Rep Lingerie
Taor-nnade and Lingerie Shirt Waists Raincoats
Travelling Coats Gloria Coats Separate Skirts Bathing Suits
and Shoes
Mems Two and Three Piece Suits Trousers. Fancy Vests.
Bathing Suits Automobile Pajamas Shirts,
Thin Underwear Thin Hosiery Nglge Shirts, Wash Ties Belts,
Hats and Caps.
Luncheon Cases of Wicker for auomobing touring
fitted for cold cold lunch with accommodations for four
and six persons
Summer Outdoor Games Hammocks Swings Base Ba Goods.
Croquet Sets Tennis Goods kodak and Cameras Flags
Travelling Requisites including every proper for days
outing extended tou1andbag Telescope Cases Canvas
Carryas Kit Bags Suit Cases Mems Hat
decrption Drinking Cups Shawl Straps Travelling Shawls
Steamer Rugs, etc.
Cabinets of Note Paper and Envelopes Card
Inkstand Fountain Pens and Penoe Hand Blotter
Boxes,
Hair Brushes of ebony and other woods: Cloth and Bath
Brushes Bath and Cup Sponges Aomizer Manicure Sets
Separate Pieces Hand Standing Mirrors Extracts Toilet
tiers, Colognes, Soaps Rubber Toilet Articles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27
Annual Day of Insanity.
From the Youths Companion.


On the last five Independence days more
than eleven hundred persons were killed,
and the manned and blinded outnumber
the army that Washington brought
through the terrible winter at Valley
Forge. the army that created Independ-
ence day. We deliberately burn up mil
lions Of dollars worth of explosives for
the sole purpose of making noise-this
does not include evening fireworks, which
are justified by their beauty--and we burn
up millions in accidental fires. Our glo-
rtous Fourth is a day Of anxiety and labor
for fire departments. police departments,
hospitals. surgeons. nurses. property
owners and parents. And all for what ?
Not, surely. to express spontaneous joy in
the fact that our country was born, and
not to honor the memory of the men
who made the nation. The men who
prayed on Cambridge common before
marching to battle would not feel hon
ored by a ceremony which burns down a
house. blinds q child and robs a working
man OF the hand by which he supports
himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27
Comparisons.

Candidate kin travel round
Whah de band is playin':
Gets attention mos profound
To de things he's sayin'.
'Tisn' ev'ybody strikes
Sech a fine position;
Has mos ev'ything he likes
But he can't go flshin'.
Can't help bein' envious some
OF dat pomp an glory;
All dat bugle, all dat drum,
All dat song an story.
But. although de JOY seems great,
! ain truly wishin'
Fob to be no candidate
'Druther jes' go fishin'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27

Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according TO
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
In Doubt

..That's a curious looking mule you re
driving" remarked the man who was
whiting pine stick.
''Yassir,'' answered Mr.. Erastus Pinkley
He Is kind o Gurus.
What will you take for him.
"Whatll I take fob him? Say. boss. Is
you referrin' to dat mule as piece o
property or an affliction?'
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His Reasons.

81 suppose. remarked the old-time
friend. that you will have a spacious
salon in the residence you are building
Certainly not answered Col. Still
well. II am a prohibitionist; and besides.
am against spelling reform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27

The sentiment against racing may do
something to direct attention of horse
men to the need of breed of cab horses
that can travel at rate of less than
ten or fifteen dollars day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27

Discoveries of new diamond fields ir
South Africa will not make the finished
product any cheaper to the consumer
But people who can afford diamonds car
afford not to mind a few hundred dol
lars extra in their cost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27

Aeronauts have had to take measures
TO prevent people from shooting at them.
1t is pity that such a problem could
not be solved Immediately by a well
aimed bag of sand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27

Gov. Johnson's friends will doubtless
see to it that people who want him to
run for Vice President do not have a
chance to give him Knockout drops and
kidnap him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27

Mr.. Bryan doubtless feels confident that
he can stampede the convention or be
nominated on the first ballot, as he may
prefer, when the time comes.