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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-18


covered over three miles and the
head of the fleet caught an occasional
glimpse of its tail.
AT every town and city. bands and
fireworks and shouting people greet
ed the delegation and at the smaller
ports, schoolchildren and groups OF
people cheered the flag. Congress-
man Plumley stated that President
Taft was received with the greatest
enthusiasm at every port and that
New Orleans went wild over him.
There was splendid display of pat
riotism in the Southern States and
peculiarly notable was the seeming
absence of that sectionalism that d.
yided North and South in the Civil
War.
Many towns below Memphis had
never mad an opportunity to see a
President of the United States before,
1t not having been the custom for the
Chief Executive to leave Washington
in earlier days, and hostility being
more apparent than admiration just
after the close of the war. Mckinley
first broke the ice and Roosevelt had
visited this section. Taft was greet
ed with the greatest amount of cheer
ing and applause. There was not a
drop of rain to dampcn the pleasure
OF the trip and every day was fair
with light breeze.
AT Mobile Congressman Plumley
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-10
Painful Accident.

Last Monday about noon Os-
car Dominic, an Italian, working
on the Larrabee place sustained
a very painful accident that came
near proving serious. He was
driving into the barn and sitting
on top of load of corn. The
door way being low, as he went
to enter he stopped. but not
STOPPING quite enough the top
of the door frame caught him
on the shoulders and he was
forced through in that position.
Fortunately his back was not
broken. Dr.. Clark was called in
and gave him all necessary at
tentl0n. Dominic is reported
as doing well and will soon be
all right again.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-10
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
Cement Walks on Washington and
congress Streets Accepted and
Assessments Ordered.
STREETS TO BE TREATED With
ASPHALT ROAD OIL.
Auditor eoy'e's Bill Approvad-Bids
for Cement Walks Recently
Ordered Advertised For.

The City Council held a regular
meeting Monday, all present except
Pefferkorn.
On complaint Of some residents in
the vicinity, negro balls at the base
ball park were prohibited.
The cement walks on Washington
and Congress streets completed and
rendered by the West Construction
Company were accepted and prdi-
nances were adopted levying the as
sessment and authorizing the issuance
of certificates.
The ordinance adopted on Jan. 5
ordering a cement sidewalk ON Lin.
coin avenue, which was faulty, was
corrected and the walk will be at
| once put down by the West Construc.
tion Company, which was given the
contract by resolution Of the Council
March a.
Mayor appointed a committee to
see about sanitary closets and the hot
air furnace at the primary school.
Supt. Wright presented a petition
calling for an election to vote 3-mill
school tax. Referred to committee to
examine If signed by required number
Of taxpayers.
The petition Of residents that the
three blocks on Jefferson street be-
tween Garfield and Main and the two
blocks on Vermilion between Madison
and Monroe be covered with asphalt
road oil wa granted. the cost to be
about $500. half Of which the resi-
dents and property owner pay.
| A similar requet from residents Of
Johnston street between Oak avenue
land Industrial avenue was granted,
the cost to be about SIS, the residents
to pay half.
Supt. Wright authorized to order
two cars of coal for the city schools.
Decided to pay judgment Of Mr..
Benoit for $3.50 FOR hauling Oil.
! Auditor Boyle's bill for 3155 for
auditing books of city approved.
Committee appointed to see wheth-
er Jefferson. street can be widened
between Lee avenue and Johnston
street
Bills were approved.
Bids were ordered advertised for
the construction of cement walks or
dered at previous meeting was
adopted.
The Council then adjourned.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-10

Alnds of roots. one kind are large and
run deep down in the ground. the
other kind are very fine and run along
distance near the surface of the
ground.
Tae large roots viii make the tree
g:'.w with ,ut the STE vi one. but the
tree will not bear much fruit. In fact
the small roots are what make the
fruit. Therefore the cultivation must
be such as to make all the small roots
possible, if you wish good crop Of
oranges. Cultivate light and for sew
eral feet around the tree leaving lit
tie loose dirt on the top of theground.
To make the trees stand the cold cut
the tender tops off about the first of
November
The program for the next meeting
was adopted as follows:
1. The proposed Lafayette Parish
Boys Corn Crops, by Supt. e. L.
Wright.
2. Live Stock, by Mr.. Pierre Ian.
dry.
3. Cheese, by Mr.. Thibodeaux.
4. Orange Culture (Third Paper),
by Mr.. Lacy.
The date adopted for the next meet
ing is Saturday, September 18. A
resolution was passed urging all mem
bers to bring other farmers to the
meeting and also to be sure to come
promptly at three o'clock. Those
present: ]. Billeaud, A. Bacque, L.
E. Perrin, Alcee Landry, H. Durand,
R. c. Greig, w. C. Vail. S. McFaddin,
j. McFaddin, E. L. Wright, ]. Lacy,
c. N. Thibodeaux, Pierre Doucet, E.
l.. Stephens, and several others.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-10
POLICE JURY
HOLDS MEETING.
Right Of Way Across Public Roads
Granted Two Misunderstanding
Machine Bought.
ELECTION TO VOTE ON SCHOOL
TAX ORDERED.
Jury Decides to Take Actual Charge
Of Working Roads In the Second
Ward.

The Police Jury held a regu-
lar meeting Sept. 2 with all
present except VOORHEES, and
Breaux.
Returns of the elections in
fourth and eigth wards in the
question of taxes in aid of the
Franklin and Abbeville and
Eunice, Lafayette and Abbeville
railroads were submitted and
the jury passed ordinances
proclaiming and adopting the
returns.
A Burroughs adding machine
was purchased. price 1915.
A petition was submitted by
the citizens Of the parish asking
for special election to vote a
tax for public schools, q COM
mittee of three was appointed
to check up names and the jury
to meet Sept. Z to further con-
slider the petition.
Mr.. Spell asked to be heard
in the matter of the controversy
between himself and the sub.
committee Of five of The special
committee of seventeen of the
second ward. he stated that
the committee of seventeen had
had q meeting to pass upon the
controversy and by q vote of 8
to z had reappointed the sub
committee Of five. AS the sub
committee was on trial with
him, he protected against the
subcommittee taking part in the
proceedings Of its own trial.
He would not agree for this
committee to 70 beyond what
the resolution appointing them
intended their function to be,
i. e.. to advise the police jury
as TO the expenditure of the
special tax; that it was impos.
sible to do any work for the
good Of the public roads of the
second ward unless some change
was made.
The jurors each gave their
opinion but no action was taken
and further consideration of the
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-10
[~'"" [ - LET ME YOUR TAILOR,' ~ "~%
School Board to fleet.

A special meeting of the School
Board will be held tomorrow to plan
for the campaign for the 3-mill school
tax, Also definite date for opening
the rural schools will be considered
and probably decided on. and bids
ordered advertised for to arrange for
drivers of transfers for the coming
session
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-10

The police jury met pursuant
to adjournment on last Tuesday
with all present.
An ordinance was adopted
ordering a special election Tues
day, Oct. 19, to vote on a tax of
three mills for ten years for the
support and maintenance of the
public schools.
Right of way over public roads
intersected by the Franklin &
Abbeville railroad was given by
the Jury to the said company.
Also M. Billeaud, Jr., and asso-
ciates and assigns were author
lied in building and operating a
line of railroad in the seventh
ward from the main line of the
Morgan Louisiana e. Texas r.
R. in a southwesterly direction
to the Long plantation, to build
and operate said road across the
public road, proper crossings to
be provided.
Supt. Wright asked the jury
to devise means to pay to the
School Board on account of its
appropriation in the budget of
1909, about $4,000 or $4,000 as
Board was in urgent need of
money to open schools. Also
asked what could be expected
of Jury for 1910.
Pres. Billeaud stated that the
jury was unable to borrow
money on it's resolution, the
banks required the personal
signature of the Jurors. The
budget for 1910 would be fixed
| in Oct. or Nov.
Mr.. Martin reported having
adjusted question of drainage
near Montgomery coulee.
In the matter of the contro.
versy between Juror Spell and
the subcommittee of five of the
second ward, the Jury passed
a resolution limiting the powers
of the committee of seventeen
to examine, advise and report
| to the police jury in what man
ner and proportion said tax
should be applied as provided
in ordinance of April 2, 1908;
and that the Police Jury shall
take actual charge of working,
main tanning and draining the
public roads in the second ward
with said special fund with the
assistance, so far as practicable
of the advice of the said com.
mittee of seventeen.
The treasurer's report showed
a balance on hand in the general
fund 1921: in the special road
fund balance 1894. 20. Accounts
were approved.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-10
FAIR ART DEPARTMENT.
Ladies' Hold Meeting and Make Ar
rangements for Success Of Depart
ment-Names Of Committee.

The work Of the Women's Depart
ment Of the Parish Fair Is progress
Ing rapidly. The ladies are becoming
we'll organized. and much work Is be-
ing accomplished. Wednesday after
noon the ladies of the Art Department
met at the home Of Mrs. r. D. Voor-
HES and discussed the most success
full ways Of conducting the depart
ment, and made some very important
arrangements.
Mesdames Ii. D. VOORHEES,, H. Me-
", Harold Demanade and Miss En-
bree were appointed as the committee
to see Mr.. Vandyke and find out exact
ly where the Art Department will be
situatedin the main building and the
exact dimensions in order that some
conclusion may be drawn as to the
number of exhibits that can be ar
ranged in thu. space given to the Art
Department.
Mrs. Gilbert st. Julien was appoint
ed . committee to confer with the
Sisters of Mount Carmel Convent and
ask them to make q special art ex-
hibit ct the Fair and Miss Embree
was appointed to see that the Indus
trial School win also make an at
tractive exhibit.
The art committee consists Of the
following ladies': Mesdames r. D..
voorhies, F. Ramsey, p. Gerac. G. A.
Martin, St Julien. H. Mielly. L. r.
Stafford, X. c.. McIver. Z. O. Clark.
Harold Demanade, Chas. Muller.
Misses NJ. D. Embr-e. Quintille Nor.
gan, Maxim Bernaud. Isabelle Mouton
and Rena Hopkins. This cnAmittee
would consider 1t quite favor Il any
one having oil paintings. pastel work
Lspd-paintcc china, crsyon work. py
Biography, amateur photography, ETC..
would notify any Of the committee.
as they will be glad to accept any
exhibit in this line Of work.
The Floral Department will meet
Friday afternoon at o'clock at the
home Of Mrs. Arthur Roy to make the
necessary arrangements to conduct
this department in the most success
ful way. All members Of the doral
committee are asked to attend.
Next week the other departments
Of the Fair will meet and make ar
rangements.
The Parish Fair cannot be q COM
plete success unless everybody in the
town and parish helps to make It 20
by taking part and doing what there
Is to be done. The Fair Is for the
beneft Of the town and parish. so
everybody b expected to help. La
fayetts has the reputation Of doing
well whatever she undertakes to do,
and The Advertiser feels sure the
record win not be broken in this In
stance
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-10
Base Ball at Scott.

Next Sunday the Scott team will
play the Lafayette Sunday League on
the Scott diamond. 'Prien' will
pitch for Lafayette, and lively and
interesting game may be expected.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-10

matter postponed until Sept. Z
The account of Sheriff Lacoste
for $7S4.5O fer criminal fees for
April, May, June, July and
August and feeding prisoners
for August was approved.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-10
For Rent.

Angelloz Hotel, on Main street OF
Lafayette, La, one block from depot,
furnished for $50 per month. Ad-
dress A. H. Angelloz, Crosse Tete,
La. 2tw limo.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-10
Wanted.

Wanted.
One or more parties to join with
me in the purchase Of a carload of
sheep. w. C. VAIL,
Iafavefta La
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-10

Three CAKES q god toilet soap
16c ct the Mos Pharmacy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
IT STIRS The SCIENTISTS
THEY DISCUSS PLAN TO FLASH
SUNLIGHT TO OUR SISTER
PLANET MARS,

BALTIMORE, Md.-BaltimOre as
tronomers and physicists are greatly
interested in the discussion in scien-
titic circles which was provoked by
a statement of Prof. William Henry
pickering of Harvard before the body
OF astronomers recently gathered in
Paris for the international congress
TO map the heavens. In his address
to that body Professor Pickering
stated that the planet Mars can be
communicated with by a set of mir
rors when the planet approaches to
within 35,0O0,O00 miles of the earth,
or 100000 miles nearer than ever
before
Dr.. j. A. Anderson, professor of
astronomy at the John Hopkins Uni
yerSity, this morning said:
1T is highly possible to construct
an arch OF sufficient intensity to con-
Yey beam Of light to Mars. Light
as strong as that of the san would
carry to the planet, so that if we
can construct a reflector strong
enough to send sunlight in it's origi-
nal strength through the heavens the
problem so far will have been solved
and it would not be so hard to get
a message to Mars. Whether or
not there would be anybody or any
form of life on the star to signal us
back again is another question.
There are certainly no evidences now
of any such fact. While the theory
OF the planet being inhabitable is
now generally accepted, whether it
is inhabited has never been solved
and at present there are no indfca-
tons that it will be, at least in the
near future.
Surprising the planet is inhabited.
although the consensus of opinion
here is negative, is it logical to sup
pose that the Martians would be
ready TO take or notice a messag e
just at time corresponding to that
when it was sent from the earth?
AS is well known, Mars is practically
the only planet that shows any signs
.ot being physically inhabitable. It
has an atmosphere of it's own, and,
moreover, is capable of being studied
which can not be said of Venus
which is even closer to the earth.
mat planets face is never seen. he
ing covered with dense clouds. IT
is not known what the Temperature
OF Mars may be or whether or not
~ would support life. Prof. Everett
Lowell, director of Lowell Obserya-
tory, has done much work on the
study of Mars, and has reached the
conclusion that it is both habitable
and inhabited"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
VOTE CHASERS ARE BEAUTIES
Suffragettes Are Not Shelf-WOrn
Stock. They Really Encourage
the Beau Habit.

NEW YORK.-When the Harlem
branch of the militant suffragettes
was organized last night at the home
of Mrs. Sofia Loebinger, Edgecombe
avenue, the chief argument of the
ants was given it's death blow.
Heretofore it has been asserted that
the sO-called shrieking sisterhood is
made up of the masculine type of
Womankind-seVer of feature, man
nlsh in dress and avowed haters of
the other sex.
So extremely feminine are the
Harlem suffragettes that their vice
chairman is a designer of costumes
and their secretary a beauty expert.
teacher, lawyer and a real es-
tate dealer are among the members.
Moreover, the Harlem suffragettes
encourage the beau habit. Young
men will escort the young women on
their militant expeditions, not mere
ly as lOokers-on, but as ardent work
ers for the cause and the lady in
VOlved
The branch originated through the
numerous attendance at the open-air
meetings at One Hundred and Six
teenth street and LenOX avenue and
other points in Harlem where the
suffragettes have been heard. So in
sistent were applicants for member
ship that it was thought wise to lose
no more time.
Mrs. Loebinger is the chairman Of
the daughter society, which in future
will manage all the raids north of
One Hundredth street. The vice
chairman is Miss Ida Wingers.
treasurer, Mrs. Louise Volkmann.
and secretary, Miss Louise Gus.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
READY TO GRIND
Jones' Mill Again Prepared to
Furnish the Best of Meal.

Bread is the staff of life. Why
not have the best? You can always
get it if you send your corn to my
grist mill, which l have just COM
pleted. l am now ready to grind.
and guarantee satisfaction. l thank
the public for past patronage and
solicit their future business.
Yeomans, Ga. ]. S. JONES.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

Why PRESIDENCY OF UNITED STATES is THE
MOST COMFORTABLE JOB IN THE WORLD.

This item, however, is very large.
a good deal of entertaining is nee
essarily done, and, though no re-
freshments of any kind are offered
to guests at the public receptions,
as much is spent for a single state
dinner as the average American fam
lily pays out for whole years liv-
ing. There are four of these formal
banquets-veTy dull affairs, as a rule
every winter with an additional
one now and then on some special
occasion, and the bills for them run
up to about $1,000 piece.
Now and in George WIS. Time.
In these days it would never do
for a president to exhibit an eco
nomical spirit in his entertaining. If
he did so he would be ridiculed as
parsimOnious. Times have changed
since, on a certain historic occasion,
an appetizing fish was placed before
George Washington, in early March
during his administration.
What fish is that?" cried the i'm
mortal George, as the savory odor
rose to his nOstrils.
8 shad, sir, " replied the steward,
gleefully The only one in the
first of the season"
But the price," Washington S
face grew stern.
Three dollars, SIR said the stew
ard.
Take it away" commanded the
president. 1T shall never be said
that l set such an example of extrav-
agance."
AS result of which self-denial on
his part the servants ate the shad.
At dinners and receptions and 9th
er occasions of festivity at the white
house beautiful music is provided by
one of the most famous orchestras in
the world-the Marine Band Any
ordinary millionaire would have to
pay big price for it. but it does not
cost the president enc cent. The
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
A CARD.

This is to certify that all drug
glsts are authorized to refund your
money If Foley's Honey and Tar fails
TO cure your cough or cold. 1t stops
the cough, heals the lungs and pre-
vents pneumonia and consumption.
CONTAINS no opiates. The genuine
is in a yellow package. Dawson
Drug GO. and Peoples Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
Pays His Own Coachman.

Mr. raft pays the wages of his
coachman, but the white house stable
is maintained at government expense
and Uncle Sam meets all charges for
the purchase and driving of horses
and vehicles for official pnrnoses CON
nected with the presidents bouse-
hoId' as we'll as for the hire of
9rooms. When he is afoat Mr.. Taft
is provided with a small cruiser bav-
ing special quarters beautifully fitted
up Tor his accommodation. This
vessel is, in effect, his private Yacht,
and IS always held at his command
All stationery required by Mr.. Taft
Is pald for by the nation. and like
wise the newspapers he reads. The
stenographer to whom he dictates his
correspondence is a government nm-
ploye, and postage stamps are free
at all events, the president is not
Obliged to buy any. If he wants to
send telegram it costs him nothing
AS Tor his wife, all the annovances
OF housekeeping are taken off her
hands, and even the housekeeping is
attended to by Uncle Sam. Ought
she not to be happy woman?
Under such circumstances if will
be obvious that Mr. Taft, if he chose
could live practically without spend-
ing a cent-supposing that he elected
to drop the entertaining business
But as it is, he might get along
very comfortably, say, on $4,000 a
year, nearly all of his necessary ex-
penSes being paid by the govern
ment. 1t is said that BENJAMIN Har-
rison, when he was president. spent
no more than that. He came to the
Wnlte house without a penny. and
ieIC II a WeIl-off man. Certainly
there are few milliOnaires who live
so handsomely as does the chief mao
lstrate of this nation, or who enjoy
such complete comfort and so many
substantial luXuries-thanks to the
helpS to ease and satisfaction of all
wants with which he is provided bv
the liberality of the people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
sOLONs sMELL A MOUSE.
lhink There Is Some Riding on Free
Passes in Florida.

1t seems also that the Florida leg
lslature suspects that a good many
people are riding on free passes, CON
trary to law. That suspicion is to
be the cause of an investigation, and
there may be interesting disclosures.
The desire to get something for moth
ing is one Of the strongest of the
human heart. There is nothing the
average citizen appreciates more
highly than free ride on a railroad
Wlll the proposed Investigation catch
any OF the legislators with free pass
es in their pockets?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
$4,000 PAID FOR PLANTATION,
Large Farm Over i'm Lee County
Brings That Price.

Mr.. P. B. Williford of Americas
has just closed a deal for the sale
Of the J. B. Tyler plantation, in Lee
county at the round price of 500
600. The purchasers are S south
carolina farmers, who propose to
colonize the place with industrious
citlzens and develop the old cotton
plantation into thrifty small farms
ana orchards. Recently quite a num-
Der Of South Carolina farmers have
come to the section about Americas,
bought farming lands and gone to
work resolutely to build up the waste
places, and there is room and a well
come here for hundreds of others
VINO may seek this favored section
Americas Times-Recorder
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
DON'T LAUGH ANY MORE.
The Wright Boys Have Turned the
Joke on Dayton People.

Three or four years ago there
were a NUMBER or people in Dayton.
o., who laughed at the Wright broth
ers when they wanted to sell aero
plane stock at about seven cents on
the dollar. The Wrights have inst
sold a contract to the Italian govern
ment for 100000, and have 81. 900 =
600 of contracts in sight. NOBODY in
Dayton is laughing at the Wrigbte
these days, but many are tbinkinp
about that seven-cent stock
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

The Carpenter-Morton Co., Boston.
Mass, were the first paint concern
to offer Varnish Stains to house
Keepers. Campbell's Varnish Stain
is the original, first made in 1888,
and today recognized as the most sat
lstactory article of the kind upon the
market. Dawson Hardware Co. car
ries a complete stock. Color card
for the asking,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what I did
eat distressed me terribly Burdock
BLOOD BItters cured mel n
Walker, Sunbury, Ohio.