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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
LAFAYETTE LOUISIANA TUESDAY, AUGUST a. 1909.
FATAL SUNSTROKE.
Farmer Near Carencro Succumbs to
Excessive Heat-Five Prostra-
tions in Second Ward.

During the oppressive heat period
that prevailed all over the country
last week, Lafayette was peculiarly
fortunate, having but one fatality and
about a half a dozen prostratiOnS.
Robert Addison, farmer living near
Carencro, while gathering pea vines
about 3 o'clock in the afternoon last
Thursday, was overcome by heat and
died very shortly after the stroke.
Mr.. Addison was about 35 years of
age and leaves a wife and several
children. On the same day five men
while at work in Mr.. Baptiste Lag
neaux' rice field in the Second Ward,
were prostrated by the heat, but soon
recovered when properly cared for.
Several horses fell on the streets Of
Lafayette, but SO far as could be
learned no person suffered from heat
prostration. The hot wave which
swept the west and caused so much
suffering and death had little effect
here and now seems to be broken
entirely Cool nights and grateful
breezes are the order and afford
happy relief to man and beast.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
EARLY MORNING BLAZE.
Residence Of c. D. Caffery Damaged
by Fire and Water About
$3.50 Saturday Morning.

Saturday morning about o'clock
Mr.. Chas. D. Caffery's kitchen was
discovered on fire. The alarm was
promptly sounded and the department
responded quickly and in few mo-
ments had the flames under control.
Mr. Gallery supposes that the fire
originated from the kitchen flue. and
from all appearances must have been
smoldering all night. The damage
was confined to the roofing of the
kitchen and dining room, the fire
burning away the ceiling and rafters
principally, the roof itself being of
slate Mr. Caffery estimates the dam
age from fire, water and broken fur
niture at about $3.50. Supt. Voorhies
had an excellent supply of water on
hand and the pumps were in fine con-
dition. Chief eraser and his gallant
bows deserve much credit for their
prompt and efficient service.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
PREPARATIONS FOR
FAIR PROGRESSING
Exhibit Hall Wei Advanced-Keen
Interest Being Manifested in Sue
cess of the Fair.
SPECIAL PRIZES ARE OFFERED
BY THE LOCAL DEALERS.
Gov. Sanders to Attend Fair-First
Day to Be Big Occasion-The
Heads Of Departments.

! The management of the Parish Fair
has made commendable progress in
arranging the details for insuring the
best possible results in the way Of
exhibits, attractions, sporting events
and amusements. The beautiful
grounds of the Surrey Park Associa-
ton recently acquired, are being TIT
ted up with every convenience for
the great event fixed for Oct. to 10,
inclusive. Contractor Alex Brous-
sard is well advanced with the exhibit
hall, large building admirably de-
signed for the purpose, and Supt }.
A. Van Dyke will soon arrange plans
for space and booths. Stalls and
stables will be built for all horses,
cattle, pigs, poultry, etc., entered for
competition or exhibition. An ample
supply of good pure water from the
city plant will be furnished on the
grounds. eraser Brothers having the
contract to lay the pipe connections
The race track will be put in prime
condition for the auto parade. car
riage drives, races, trotting matches,
etc. Some of the finest horses in the
country have already been entered
for the events and the lady and gen.
tlemen equestrianism promises to be
q most interesting feature. Prizes
for best horsemanship will also be
given to boys and girls and no doubt
the young folks will make fine dis
play. The flower parade, too Will be
one of the principal spectacular at
fractions during the fair.
The display of livestock and agrl-
cultural products of the parish Will
be full and complete and many sur
prises await those who doubt the fer
tility and resourcefulIess of our soil.
The people of the entire parish are
manifesting keen interest in the sue
cess Of the fair, and the management
has received most encouraging infor-
nation from every SectlOn. nhe GA
hibit of machinery, farm implements,
ETC., from local firms and outside
dealers cannot fail to prove profitable
aud instructive to our farmers and
people generally. To stimulate inter-
est the Lacoste Hardware Company
will give number of special prizes
in addition to the regular catalogue
prizes.
Six special prizes have been of1ered
by local dealers for the baby show
which promises to be the crowninS
event Of the fair. It is very probabie
that the management will be COM
pelled to import the judges. as no
man has yet been found w1h temerity
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
Taken to PineviIIe.

Deputy Saul Broussard last Friday
went to Pineville, having in charge a
negro, Adam MaXile, whom he placed
reports the institution well managed
and the inmates humanely cared for.
On Friday evening he witnessed the
weekly ball given at the institution
in which about eighty couples Joined.
Good music and the exhiliration of the
dance seemed to be enjoyed by all.
Many people from Alexandria visit
the asylum on these occasions.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
New York Life Settles Promptly

Lafayette. La. August %. 1909.
Mr.. Fernand Mouton. Special Agent
New York Life Insurance Co,
City.
Dear Sir: On behalf of my mother.
l desire to acknowledge receipt OF
policy on the life of my deceased
brother, Rousseau j. Mouton. We
wish to express our appreciation of
your prompt remittance. following
quickly the presentation of proofs of
claim. This policy was taken out last
January, less than year ago. My
brother was then only q wears of age,
with prospects and promise of a long
and useful career. His sudden demise
vividly illustrates the uncertainty of
life. 1t also suggests the Importance
of life insurance early in life, while in
good health and strength.
I heartily recommend the New York
Life Insurance GO. to all would-be in
surers. and especially young unmar-
ried men fer the benefit of their IA
Tiers and mothers who are living.
Yours very truly,
D. J. MOUTON.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
TOrian.Weeks.
New Orleans Item.

New Orleans Item.
Of much prominence and interest
was the marriage Wednesday after
noon, August 18th, at O'Clock, OF
Miss Pattie Weeks of Weeks Island,
New Iberia, La, to Mr.. Walter Tori
an of Lafayette, La, which was cele-
brated at Grace Episcopal Church
in the presence of relatives and a
limited number OF friends. The chan
Gel and pulpit were adorned with
quantities of palms and ferns, and
on the altar and lectern were white
cut flowers. The bridal party en-
tered to the notes of Mendelsohns'
wedding march, the bride being pre-
ceded by the matron of honor, Mrs.
H. P. Benton, who was very hand
somely gowned in a creation OF light
tan-colord chiffon over silk with deep
yellow straw hat, mounted with clus-
ters of rich pink roses. She carried
white bound prayer book, with
gift from the bridegroom.
The ushers went just before the
matron of honor, defining the way
to the altar. They were Mr.. H. P.
Benton and Mr.. Andrew Payne.
The bridegroom, attended by his best
man, Mr.. Henry Baldwin, waited at
the chancel.
The bride entered with her cousin,
Mrs. Charles A. Conrad, who gave
her to be married. Her gown was
beautiful princess cuirasse design
grey silk raiah, trimmed with lace,
and the hat was o. silver-grey braid,
lined with chiffon of the same shade
and trimmed with rocco roses.
1t was tied under the chin with tulle
bows. In place Of the conventional
flowers the bride carried a. white
bound prayer book, mounted with
gold. During the ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. E. A. Ed
brooke, soft music was rendered on
the organ. There was very infor.
NAL reception following at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Conrad, when few
close friends and relatives we're pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. Toriar were the
recipients of innumer able and costly
and beautiful gifts from friends far
and near. Among those signing the
register was Senator Murphy J. Fos-
ter who came to New Orleans espec-
tally to attend the wedding. Other
out of town guests included Mrs.
Clegg of Lafayette, Mr.. Charles Pal
frey of Franklin, La, Mrs. Lila S.
Hickox of Patterson, La, Mrs. Gidon
of Lafayette, and Mr.. Palfrey of Bald
win. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Torian left
for visit to the north and east, stop
ping enroute for short visit in Ten
nessee. Mr.. and Mrs. Torian, on
their return, will be temporarily To-
Gated at the Penn Flats.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24

There is nothing in the world so
we'll worth looking after as the boy,
and there is no being in the world so
much neglected as the boy. The atti-
tude of the world toward him is too
nearly expressed by the mother. who
said to the nurse: "Where is John
ny?" .'sHe is out in the yard" "What
is he doirg?" 81 don't know
''Well, go and tell him to stop it. .
We chaperoo our girls, and not
too carefully, but we leave the boy
to choose his associats and his en-
vironments without much advice, and
with very little guidance. Girls are
naturally winsome, gentle and COM
panionable, and they win their, way,
and are welcome in our homes, but
l do not know of many homes where
boys are invited. About the only
door that swings with sure welcome
to the boy, about the only chair that
is showed near the fire especially for
the boy, about the only place where
he is sure of welcome, is where you
do not desire him to go. 1t is about
the hardest thing in the world to get
hold of boy-to get sure grip on
him.
l remember father, once knew,
who had spent most of his life being
a companion for his son. He went
skating with him. He went every
where with him. They were COM
panions. The old man never
amounted to much himself, but the
boy did. The product justified the
eXpense.-EX.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
A Fine Auto TriD.

Last Sunday Mr.. P. Krauss and
family left Lafayette at $50 a. m.
in their new Buick auto and made
the trip to Lake Arthur, q distance
of about Is miles, by 1890 O'Clock q.
m. Mr.. Krauss says he would have
made better time, but at one point
lost his way. A remarkable fact
is that Mr.. Krauss got to Lake Arthur
two hours before the excursionists
who left by train at the same time.
Creole Seasoning is the finest thing
for gravies and meats of all kinds. We
have it-R. H. McFaddin, phone ga.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24

The Lafayette Advertiser is forty
five years old and has been in its
present hands for nearly seven years.
The older a newspaper is and the
longer it has been edited by the same
person, the more capable and intelli-
gent help it can give the community
and few Louisiana newspapers have
a better record than the Advertiser
Lake Charles American.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24

SuHlclonC 10 accept tue extremely del-
icate and dangerous task. Secretary
Mouton, however, is giving the matter
his most earnest consideration.
Governor Sanders has notified Pres
ident Henry Gerac that he will be
present to open the fair, nuless un-
avoidably prevented. Other distin-
guished men have been invited and
the management will make the first
day an occasion for a great popular
demonstration. All parish and town
officials will be invited and expected
to be present to greet the Governor
and other prominent personages.
Some of the most interesting events
will form part of the days program,
and it is hoped to have all the school
children of the parish participate in
the function.
The catalogue containing full list
of all the prizes, with all rules and
regulations, is now in press and will
soon be ready for free distribution.
Everybody should have one, and IN
order to be certain should leave his
address at the Fair Office in the Ad-
vertiser building.
The Board of Directors have ap-
pointed the following heads of de-
partments, who will have entire su
pervision of their respective divisions;
Horses and mules, J. c. Nickerson:
cattle, Israel Preiean: hogs, sheep
and goats, George Malegerie; poultry
and pet stock, l.. L. Judice; farm and
garden, CASTOR Francez; fruits, nuts
and honey, John Wilmington; educa-
tional department, Supt. E. L. Wright;
machinery. J. Horace, Mouton; indus
trial and mercantile, e. Mouisset;
equestrianism, DR.. F. E. Girard; rae
ing, P. Rodolph Roy; rice, Dave Spell;
horticultural, T. J. Lacy.
Wonoen's Department.
The management has been especially
fortunate in securing the services OF
number of enterprising ladies to
take charge and attend to all that
pertains to the Women's Department.
and they have gone to work with the
evident design to OutdO every other
department. Not only are the ladies
preparing to make most complete
and artistic exhibit under every sub
division of their department, but they
are personally bestirring themselves
i'm getting up things that Will appeal
to the taste as well as to the eye.
Under the able supervision of Mes
danes w. A. LeRosen and F. =.
Davis. this department will without
doubt prove a potent factor in the
! success of the fair. The fullcwing
ladies have been selected for the re-
spectiye committees: Parish conf
mittee. Mesdames Luke Leblanc, J.
O. Duhon, Edmond Mouton, T. R. Du-
pliex, H. Billeand, Eric Builbear, J. o.
Broussard and Luc Doucer. Eaby
show, Mesdames C. M. Parkerson.
John Givens, Emanuel Pellerin, Louis
Lacoste. Culinary department, Mes
danes H. Jagon, Albert Coumes, Sid
ney Mouton and Albert Doucet.
Needle work, Mesdames J. D. Kelley,
F. ". MoutOn, N. p. Moss and H. l..
DucrocQ. Fine arts division, Mes.
! DANES H. v. Nelly, r. D. VOORHEES,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
Dogs That Do Not Bark.

People whose peaceful slumbers are
disturbed by the noisiness of a neigh
boris dog will no doubt find it cOnsol-
three varieties of the canine tribe
which never bark. They are the
Egyptian sheep dog. the Australian
dog and the "ion-headed" dog of
Tibet
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
Just received, fresh pigs feet. Roy
& MOutOn Phone 93
A Bunch OF Elks

A bunch of Elks and their families,
about 60 all told, left by train Sun
day morning at $3.50 for Lake Arthur,
where the party spent most enjoy
able day. The train went by way
of Lake Charles and arrived at 1890.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
Straxed or Stolen.

Medium sized bay mare, either
strayed or was stolen from Leon
Delhomme's yard near the depot.
Reward will be paid for return to me.
LEON DELHOMME
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
ADOlPH clkQUEIMME MOUTON,

PAINTER, PAPER HANGER AND
DECORATOR.
Estimates and Samples Free on Ap-
plicatiOn.
Phone 116 P. o. Box 3l1
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24

Grow Worse with Age.
Old fools are more foolish than
young -RochefOucauld.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24

For fresh apTetisins groceries At a.
tractive prices ring up Bernard &
Meaux, phone 1873.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24

Keep Clear Of Supertiuities.
What is not necessary is dear at a
penny.-CatO.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24

Harold Demanade and Miss Matte
D. Embree. Floral division, Mesdames
Jos. Z. MoutOn, J. A. Roy, RaouI jean
mard and L. Cunningham.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24

Uncle Josh Says:
'Tain't all cigarette smoke in Turk
ish circles, b jinks. is it?
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24

Is Always Near Him.
1t costs the devil little trouble to
catch a lazy man.-German.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24

Don't.
Do not begin with exaggerated ideas
of your own wOrth.-Beecher.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
Usually 1t Is,

Usually IL Is.
She-"Marriage is pottery:" He
Lottery, you mean" She-"No; it's
a way of making family jars!"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24

Fresh Bayou Cook oysters at Bunts
restaurant Phone 319.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

schools and a 10 acre tract in
addition to be worked by the
pupils. He said the distance the
pupils would have to come could
be reduced by having six wagons
at each school to bring them to
school and then work the teams
on the experiment farm in con-
nection during the day. He ad-
vocated the employment Of
women in the schools who could
teach the girls domestic sciences
and when the school was not in
session to visit around the dis
trict and assist the mothers in
applying the methods taught the
daughters. For the principal of
this school Director Adams would
have man well informed in
agricultural and improved meth
DDS, as we'll as man who could
direct the school. After COM
pleting this school, Director
Adams would have the pupils go
to the County High School, where
the same course would go on in
an advanced state. He said the
pupils of the high school could
cooperate with the primary
schools and assist them in their
duties. Director Adams stated
also that he would not have
normal school graduates in
charge of the institution, but
graduates of regular agricultural
colleges where all known regard
ing agriculture is taught. He
advised the teaching of agricul-
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
Stories of Colorado and
The Rocky Mountains
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE WONDERFULLY RICH GRAND
VALLEY.

have population OF 10000 depending
upon fruit alone within a few years.
Chance for the Poor Man.
Ten acres, the fruit men say, will
make a man rich This is all one man
can care for, and as the acreage under
one control is increased, il is claimed,
the productiveness must necessarily
be less from lack of individual atten-
ton. OF course, all men do not hold
10 the same theory Werner Z. Reed,
the Colorado Springs millionaire, put
out 1000 acres TO fruit on the Western
Slope last year. w. B. Cross Of Den
yer, who was and still is interested in
the shoe business there, has recently
moved to the Grand Valley. where he
has planted 240 acres IN fruit-apples,
peaches. pears and cherries. He has
one OF the most magnificent ranches
on the slope, on a high level stretch
of ground, commanding a view of miles.
and with an ideal home His is a
new orchard-240 acres. In few
years at the estimate usually INDUCED
in at Grand Junction, his farm will be
producing an income of nearly $4,000
annually.
The poor man has the same chance
with the man who can buy hundreds
Of acres-better For he can produce
more fruit to the acre than the man
or corporation with the big acreage.
Ten acres is the average sized fruit
ranch in the valley Many are but five
acres. while one acre suffices in many
cases for the man who lives in town.
In Palisade are many homes with the
average yard, where sufficient fruit is
produced to- pay the living expenses of
the family. In Grand Junction the
fruit trees within the city are few. In
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

In the great valley of the Grand
River, on the Western Slope OF Colo
RADIO, thousandssof fruit growers are
getting rich off of five and ten-acre
tracts of land. They work few
months each year real hard, and ma
jority of them spend their winters in
California-or 20 TO Europe. Grand
Junctian is the largest town in the val
ley, being located near the confluence
of the Grand and Gunnison Rivers, only
a short distance from the Utah line.
Residents OF the valley leave home at
400 O'Clock in the afternoon over the
Colorado Midland and are in Denver
for breakfast Palisade, twelve miles
east OF Grand Junction, is the second
largest town in the valley.
One by one the Eastern farmers are
learning OF the advantages offered
them in Colorado, and once they are
convinced do not hesitate long in sur
rendering the big 160-acre farm back
East for the little peach and pear and
apple orchards of the Western Slope.
For instance, H. J. Box of Perry, Iowa,
came to Palisade a short time ago and
looked around. He saw and was con-
WINGED A few days ago he bought a
six-year-old orchard of fifteen acres at
s2,250 per acre Six years ago the
same land changed hands at s45 an
acre. The fruit trees made the differ
ence. Box's Iowa farm probably
brought $3.50 an acre, and his fifteen
acres will pay double that amount an
nually on each acre.
A fruit country makes a good bust
ness town. Instead of drawing trade
from big farms scattered over wide
territory of 100 to 800 acres each. the
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

ture from the cradle thin,
college, and stated it was
only way of keeping the bow
the farm.
President Cole will annou,
his committees within 4 /
days, not having the time W
day to give to that work.
President Cole and the max
of the delegates left last =
for their homes and the bal,
went this morning.
The executive committee
last night and elected NJ
Brodnax as chairman, and ".
Walker secretary. R. 4. 1
Cullough declined to serve i
er as chairman of the commil
on account of his many Il
duties taking too much Of
time.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

merchant has a population OF about
one to every acre. And so, although
the Grand Valley is small in area, con
sidered from the eastern standpoint,
it is a rich and populous territory
from the merchants point OF view.
The Grand Valley is only forty miles
in length, with an average width of six
miles. On either side loom high noun.
tains, which shut off cold winds and
from whence comes the precious water
which makes the wealth OF the fertile
land approximately it has 10000
acres of fertile land adaptable to the
cultivation of fruit.
All of the fruit land is irrigated but
there is no lack Of water. The avail
able water supply can irrigate more
than 1000, 900 acres. The United
States government is now completing
the surveys on what Is known as the
High Line ditch and actual work has
started. This ditch alone will bring an
additional 10000 acres under irriga-
ton. and some of the land is being
planted now, with the expectation OF
eating water as it is needed.
Fruit is the poor mans harvest, so
the people Of the Grand Valley believe,
Five acres will support family, ten
will make a man Independent for life.
They estimate that each acre OF fruit
will support one person. And acting
on that theory, the Grand Valley will