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ETIQUETTE OF
 THE TELEPHONE.

How best to utilize the service of the telephone has led to study of methods on the part of many large and some smaller business concerns and not only has this resulted in a vast saving of time but a certain ''eti- quette of the telephone" has been es- tablished which has tendency to ob- vlate many annoyances and to smooth over the rough places and smooth the nerves and the temper of many sensi- tive souls.
 The telephone becomes nuisance when it is abused and when persons at either end indulge in protracted or senseless repetitions of 'Hello.". Who is this?" and the like.
 How much better and more business like in answering the telephone to abolish the senseless and rude saluta- ton Hello" and to at once give the name of the firm. For instance This is the First National Bank" This is Mr. Browns residence" and how much more satisfactory to the calling party, conveying to him. as it does. the knowl edge that he has the right party or ii the wrong one the lack of excuse for useless talk which monopolizes the circuit to the exclusion of more Important business. By the universal adoption of such a rule less confusion would arise and 'Central's" and the subscribers nerves would remain in better condition.
 'Central" is blamed for much al- most everything. but a little assis- tance and patient cooperation on the part Of the subscriber would go a long way toward improving the service. something which the telephone con- pany Is constantly striving to effect
 The person at the telephone should be prepared. instantly the operator re- spends, to give the number wanted. not from memory unless recently refresh ed by reference to the directory. or. if long distance call the name of the party wanted together with the proper address. To be unprepared to give such information is almost mex cusable and delay, and frequently irri- tation. is certain to follow.
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A "Nf f;ta"

The difficulties experienced by our '2refathers in trying to reckon money .n very small proportions appear in ,le various values given to a mite ;n the sixteenth and seventeenth cen tilry books uf commercial arithmetic. tAe original mite" seems to have :.aen third of a Flemish penny but .e use of the word for the widow < aH Of the New Testament made its "e.yuiar English meaning half a far 5a:nG. aud some old people may re ,i5.finbe. applying the Eame to the ;hort lived nineteenth century coins that value. !n those old arithmetic aef|;S "niite' stands for various val 'es no, represented Ey actual coins ii obviously uSpl in reckoning. :. g,.s, of lIo6 makes ii one-twe!fth of
 :,euay, two sixteenth century books .:..-SiXth (. a f;t;;hin-, and in 1874 aHke's ;rithmeta made it as little ~ one sixty fourth of d penny.-Lon- .3n Chronicle.
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Curb and Gutter District No. 1 (Pine Street.
 Snpcial Assessment
peCial ASSeSSmen

The tax books for the collection of special assessment upon the real property in Curb and Gutter District No. 1 (Pine Street., in the City of Pine Bluff, has been placed ia my hands.
 All owners of real property lying n the district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty jays from this date.
 If such payment is not made, acticn will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such as- sessment and for legal penalties and cost.
 Given under my hand this 18th day of August, 1909.
 A. G. RUSSELL, City Collector. Office City Hall, g !. m. to 12 m.
 August 19, 1909. S-19 3Ot
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GREAT CROWDS AT
 CIRCUS.
Many People Here Plan to See Bar mum and Bailey at Little Rock.

Pine Bluff will be we'll represented at Little Rock on Saturday, Septem- Der ? when the Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth exhibits there on that date. for a great many of our citizens have already expressed them- selves as having made up their minds to attend. glance at the list of wonders to be seen with this big show would lead one to believe that the limit in tremendous size as we'll as number of novelties to be seen has finally been reached. Barnum X Bai- ley present this year under their city of II acres of tents more things new than have been offered by all other shows in years.
 IJupite9, the balloon horse" Kar- olly's troupe of 16 Hungarian coal black stallons, the musical elephants, celebrated Konyot troupe <of eques- trians. seven troupes of foreign acro- bats. four troupes of aerialists and hundreds of other arenic novelties all go to complete circus performance that has never been eqalled. The big meragerie has been augmented by the addition of many new strange beasts and is larger than all the geological gardens in this country combined The street parade so gorgeous and so tremendous in size. beggars descrip- tion and in all is fair index to the wonderful performances that follow.
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1srojc Treatment.

!n Guiana ii | child is SOW in it's agreements the parents apply an ant - the child instead of q whip to make ', move fast"r This little ant bites more cruelty than mosquito, and it's 'ite is apt 10 be troublesome after ward. As you can imagine, this treat ment does not make the child kind to
 hers. and tue children of Guiana are aid to be particularly cruel to ani. malls. Tie little boys in Guiana do not "a"l;on their age by years. but by their
 | 5ity to endure pain. Until he gets o lie l3uiut where he can let the Hucu ..nt hi'e him without wincinS lie is .e,Isi;lered merely a baby.
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SCIENTIFIC FEEDING.
Health as Primary Factor In !ntelii-
 cent livin1,


 Health and success are so largely depc2dent upon balance, upon sym meiry of development, physical and ,nenta! harmony. that we should do everything possible to secure that ..lysieal poise which also means men 'al and moral boise. A large part of pur ills come from one sided develop iient. caused by overstimulating some issue cells and starving others--over .'eediMs and underfeeding Scientific feeding therefore, is of vast impor- tance.
 Oyereatin@ and improper lin. uit among the curses of the world. Think af tue people who put all sorts of in- .ompatibieS into their StomachS at the same time and then use all sorts of ;lostrunls to get rid of their bad eff fccts.
 One of the most pathetic sights in the world is that of human being struggling hard to carry out his ann bition. yet haEdicapping himself by his ignorance of physical laws. What pathetic figure Carlyle cut n the world-a one sided giant who might have been a symmetrical power, 9ossessor of colossal brain largely l ~ontrolled by dyspeptic stomach. He was cross and grabbed and did just the things that he did not want to do, 'sings that he knew it would be bet er not to do. but he was the victim ,f starved nerves, of exhausted brain '.el!> largely for want of common sense 'aaliu@-Orison Swett Marden in Sue | 4'<S Magazine.
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SPARED EY THE ENEMY.
X Dramatic inci1,ant In 4ns Career of
 Gsnara} .e Caiiifzt.

X Dramatic Incident In 5ns Career of
 Genar7} 4e caijifet.
 tt WIS ,il inul (ata, day. Sept. l, 1870, that General Ge Glllitet distin- guished himself by commanding the cavalry charges intended to clear the elevation at lily, with the view of opening q passage toward flong, where it was hoped the army might re treat. The first charge overthrow the Eight y-third regiment of the Piussians and penetrated among the German troops. but the latter formed again rapidly after the retirement of the French cavalry.
 General Ducrot then asked II they could renew the charge with what re, mained of the light cavalry and hus- sal%, and then Gallifet answered in the words that have become historic. "As often as you wish. general. as long as q man remains"' The second charge was not so successful as the first. Only q few men, with their gen eial at their head. succeeded in pcne lrating the first ranks of the enemy II is knoWn that :he king of Prussia. who was watching the battle from the toi, of the hill of Alarfee. exclaimed with admiration. ''Oh. les braves grns.
 Just at this moment an astonishing event occurred in the midst of tine bat tie. As Gallitet was returning with few survivors. their horses for the nest part wounded or foundcred. he The Prussian officers ordered their mon 10 cease fire and even struck up Somn of their guns. The French Sa- iufcd and shouted. "Viye lempereur"' and the German officers acknowledged he salute. some of them applauding.- Westminster Gazette.
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CATARRH
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the Consumers Ice and Coal Co.,, will De held at the offices of the company at o'clock D. m. Monday, October f 19o9, for the purpose of electing direc- tors and the transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before said meeting.
 V. 0. Alexander.
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The Boyce Construction
 Company

Are in the field for business and have the most complete moving out fit in the city and do general build ing business. Also general repairing business. Fix all class of roofs, shin gle, tin and composition. Make hign class screens. When you are ready to build, move or repair you do your self an injustice to proceed without getting our estimate. Call old phone n or 897. D. W. NOYCE, Mgr.
 THE BOYCE CONSTRUCTION co.
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Syyrpathy.

ii,.-It was Il fri@htful moment when
 received your letter telling me of ;,a insl!pprable obstacle to our mar s;aee. would have shot myself. hut had no money to buy a revolver. ,;he-Dearest, if only you had let ms. know Sim lli. ..isSimns.
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PILES! PILES! PILES!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment ~i!! cure Blind, Bleedings and I'1ch;no Piles. It absorbs the tumors, allays itching at once, acts as poultice gives instant relief Williams Indian Pile Ointment is prepared for Piles and itching of the private parts. Sold by druggists. nai] soc and S1.0O. WI Hams Mfg. Co.,, Props, Cleveland, O. Gold by MeCanmon & Sons.
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A Mean Friend,

"All the dust flies up my nose"
 Well. Cholly. maybe the city will pay you to parade the streets. Per ;,aps. instead of sweeping it would b" .,etter to clean them by a vacuum proc. ,.Ss.'-kansas City Journal.
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All the Difference.

My wife is very bad" said mar at The Bloomsbury county court. =
 You mean she is very ill l hope she Is not bad," replied the magistrate. sympathetically.-London Telegraph.
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lM PLIES

"T tried all kinds of blood remedies which failed to do me any good, but I have found the right thing at last. My face was full of pimples and black-heads. After taking Cascarets they all left am continuing the use of them and recom- mending them to my friends. I feel fine when I rise in the morning. Hope to have chance to recommend Cascarets. Fred C. Witten, 76 Elm St., Newark, NJ.
 Pleasant, Palatable. Potent. Taste Good.
 Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or Gripe.
 lOc. 2Sc, soc. Never sold in bulk. The genu-
 he tablet stamped C c. Guaranteed to
 case CT yous money back. Ssz
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"A Reliable
 Remedy Ely's Cream Balm
IS quickly absorbed. Gives RaIipi aInn

o''S' ht OHCS.
 ! At cleanses, soothes, heals and protects the diseased mem- orane resulting from Catarrh and drives away a Cold in the Head quickly. Re. stores tue Senses of Taste sys6Smell. Fl gists O. " mail. IT. Ely Brothers, 5G Wa
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
The Cold Bacteria.

The common cold is now classed by
some authorities among the diseases
due to bacteria. 1t has not been set
tied that any particular organism is
the cause, but it seems that more than
one species may play an active part,
and q recent British investigator re-
ports that in one sever local cpl
demic he found m~icrococcus catarrh-
halls present in all cases, while in
two other epidemics, both of a severe
ly infectious character, the bacillus of
Friedlander "a recognized in every
case examined at it's onset. The or
ganism, however, often disappears
within twenty-four or forty-eight hours.
In the second and third epidemics re-
infection sometimes occurred, produc-
ing either a second acute cold or else
a chronic cold lasting for months, and
the bacillus was so virulent that it
killed inoculated mice, guinea pigs and
even rabbits.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
SMILE AND BE GLAD
MUCH VIRTUE is THERE IN THE
PLEASANT GRIN.
Too Many of Us Cultivate Our Critical
Side Until Ii Takes the Zest Out
of Everything-Try to
Enjoy Life.

II you want to get the worth Of the
bargain in life cultivate gladness. The
one who mopes doesn't enjoy herself
and surely no one enjoys her.
Anyone can be glad when things go
her way; to be glad when the maid
breaks your best dinner set, and the
fl.ock on which you've broken yourself
turns u a fright shows a disposition
that can be counted on to oil life's
wheels.
There's a lot of gladness going. but
many of us are blind to it. What we
and find enjoyment in simple things.
We can cultivate u critical side until
it takes the zest from everything.
What if we haven't an overlooking
pocketbook, need we hang down the
corners of our mouth when there is
health and the outdoors and love to
make for g%ladness?
Does it come easier to look on the
black side? Has the pose Of misfortune
become your natural state? Forget it
and take to %grinning.
At first that grin may be as strained,
but most of your friends will think it
more lovely than your usual hangdog
expression. The brand improves with
practice.
Forced cheerfulness is not pleasing.
but it is better than chronic depres-
sion. Keep pumping out that oil OF
gladness and by and by the dumps
will be fabricated.
Gladness isn't an effort to be glad;
it is just being glad. You cannot wor-
ry yourself into it; neither does it
come by simulation; it does com
from taking life easy and enjoying
things whether they were meant to be
enjoyed or not.
You sad one, try for a day to aunt
causes for gladness. Instead of sum-
ming up your woes and mourning over
the total, get in a receptive mood for
joys. You'll be surprised at the end of
the day to find how many have been
the occasions for smiling.
Does your head ache? Sample the
laugh cure. Are the children obstrep-
erous? Don't NOPE over your sorry lot,
but charm them with a smile. Does
the future seem a coal-black wall? See
what kind of a wedge a day Of chees-
full a make.
Gladness never m with time to
think about your troubles, so get busy.
The full life is rarely the SOmber life.
Get grateful for your mercies; you
may think it takes a magnifying glass
to find them, but the eye is sharpened
by the looking.
If you have no other cause for glad
ness, if your friends are not what they
should be, If fortune frowns and things
generally seem rank" just be glad
! you are alive.-St. Louis GlObe-Demo-
crat.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
The Wednesday Club,

The members of the Wednesday
Club gave their first anniversary en-
tertainment Feb. 6, at the | ovely
home of n of their most enthusiast
tic members, Mrs. H. Ducrocq. The
afternoon was thoroughly enjoyed
and pronounced n of the incest en-
tertainments of the season.
Progressive Milo was played with
much interest and the closely con-
tested games proved to be very ex-
citing.
Mrs. A. 3. Denbo was the only
lady who won all the games, there
fore the exquisite c~enterpiece en-
broidered in the Clubs flower, the vio-
let, fell to her.
The second prize, a pretty cut glass
happy was cut for by Mines. Young.
Hopkins, and Rainey, Mrs. Young be-
ing the fortunate one.
The consolation prize, a very USE
full sterling silver pocket mirror. was
cut for by all present and Mrs. Rainey
won. Delightful refreshments were
then served to the following ladies':
Mines. Raoul Jeanmard, Thibodeaux,
Hopkins, Denbo, Self, Watson, Mule,
Owens, B. Clegg, S~carlette, Webster
Prugh, Young, Ramsey, Doucet, c. N.
Patterson, Shannon, Jim Parkerson,
Agate, Woodson, Caillouet, Alfred
Mouton, and Misses Scalley, Gladu
and Weathers.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
Society.
A DeIiqhtfuI Entertainment.

A very enjoyable and informal al
fair was the musical given Friday al
of her guests, Mines. Marshall, Sc
and Watson. The following progI&-A
was well rendered and each numDer
highly appreciated and much enjoyed:
Instrumental solo,. Miss Beraud
Song Miss Embree
Music Miss Gladu
Song Miss Embree
Instrumental Selection Miss Gladu
Music Miss EerauG
The hostess then gave each guest
a pencil and paper, and explained
that the numerous articles on the
two tables represented some musical
instruments and told each one to try
and get as many answers as possible.
In the contest Mmes.Judice and Or
rem Hopkins had all of the answers
right, SO had to cut for the prize. q
pretty jewel case which fell to Mrs.
Judice, as she had luck with her.
After which a most delicious two
course LUNCHEON was served. Those
in attendance we're: Mines. MrShall.
Self, Watson, Ducrocq, Agate, Wood
son, Hopkins, JUDGE, Davis, Kelly,
Bonnet, Avery. 3. Clegg, Ramsey,
Gladu, Embree, Beraud, Weathers
Cunningham, and Misses Hopkins,
and TOlSOn.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
Women Indifferent to Vote.

Three women candidates for mem.
bership to the French commercial
courts, known as 'c%onseils de prud'.
hommes," have been nominated, this
has happened. although so many WON
en- are in business in France that for
some time it has seemed necessary
that they should have a voice in these
courts. However, the women nominal
ed do not expect to be elected, as only
"a ONE in 1000 who could vote
have registered. French women, as a
rule do not care to vote, and among
those registered it is said are ne WON
en- prominent in business.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
True Missionary Spirit.

Speaking at a recent meeting Of the
Colonial and Continental Church soci-
ETY., in London, the bishop Of North
Queensland said: g" spoke at Oxford
the other day, and asked for men to
help me in our great work. Eight Of
the finest young graduates volunteered
to go back to the bush with me.
Thken 1 searched for a leader, and
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
Illuminated Shoes Are Costly.

illuminated leather for shoes can
make a girls footwear run up to a
gigantic size-I mean, it can make the
cost run up" was the %utterance of a
dealer. Gowns of green must have
dull green suede shoes, and these
must bear birds or flowers. Gowns of
in co%nsonance." The d%irectoire gowns
offer abundant opportunity to show an
unusual shoe and an anklet. Many
girls are wearing anklets of pale green
or yellow. The superstitious say such
they are gifts.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
Tuesday. February 9. 1909.
Personals.

C. T. F. Murphy, of New York, and
DR.. r. F. Corrigan,of Norfolk, Va,
were in town yesterday. DR.. CORR
gan is negotiating for the purchase OF
oil lands in this section.
If you want to get the best out OF
your oats, let Upton grind them Tor
you. Phone 1872.
The stork paid a visit to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. LeRosen yes
terday and left them a winsome little
baby girl.
John A. Roy left Sunday for Donald
sonville, La, to take a position with
the Ascension Ice Factory.
Buy your garden seeds at The Moss
Pharmacy; they are guaranteed 1resn'
Money refunded If they are not.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John eraser on Friday, Jan.
30. and left them a lovely little girl
We have a very fine assortment OF
brushes, combs, soaps and other toilet
articles.-Lafayette Drug Store.
Fernand Broussard, formerly of Car
encro. but now living in Georgia, ives
in town yesterday. Mr.. Broussard is
interested in a patented washing ma
chine and is now visiting relatives in
his old home.
The Falk Mercantile Company is
prepared to take charge OF funerals
and attend to all graveyard work. A
fine rubber-tired hearse In stock.
Miss Edith Kline, of New Orleans
has accepted a position as teacher in
the fourth grade, Primary school, and
entered upon her duties yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vic Guidry were made
i, happy by the arrival of a fine baby
kboy Saturday morning.
Webster's Smokeless Lamp Oil at
Aaron & Bhrras' grocery, manufac-
tured from Louisiana product. Not
in the trust. Call or phone for Web
ster's Smokeless Oil. Phone 1872.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Alpha and Miss
Mini Doucet were visitor to Carencro
Sunday.
We are now offering big bargains
In dress goods and clothing, and 1t
will pay you to call and see us for
anything in that line.-Schmulen.
Miss Marian Hull will leave for
her home in o few days on account OF
Illness and her place will be supplied
with q new teacher.
You can have prescriptions filled at
the Lafayette Drug Store at any time
at night. Clerk sleeps at store.
Mrs. A. T. Comeaux and children
OF the fourth ward, visited relatives
here Sunday.
All Of our bulk garden seeds are
strictly fresh and are guaranteed by
us.-Moss Pharmacy.
Henry Primeaux came over from
Opelousas Sunday and spent the day
with his folks.
Garden seed in bulk at The Moss
Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09

E. M. Treakle, general manager OF
the Southern Nut Nursery Co., and
L. E. Chase, president, arrived here
Sunday with a party who cotemplates
buying some 5000 pecan trees. They
examined the local nursery and left
yesterday for Ocean Springs to inspect
the nursery at that place.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09

turned to Ireland, the home of mis-
sionaries. l sent a telegram to Rev.
E. H. Crozier, vicar Of ST. Georges,
Dublin, asking him if he would give up
his rich living, worth $500 a year net,
and come and be the leader Of my
band of recruits in the bush at ESQ a
year. The answer | received was:
Yes, the Lord being my help"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
Rest and Sleep,

Few escape those miseries of winter
"a bad cold, a distressing cough.
Many remedies are recommended, but
the one quickest and best of all IS
Simmons Cough Syrup. Soothing
and healing to the lungs and bronchial
passages, it stops the cough at once
and gives you welcome rest and peace
full sleep.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
Street Widened.

The narrow end of VermiliOn
street has been widened by DR.. j. F.
Mouton and the Lombard heirs who
are having Rousseau Mouton lay off
their land adjoining into city lots.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
The EarIv Bird,

Manager suppose you noticed that
my advertisement read, None but a
sober man need apply for this posi-
tion?"
Applicant-Yes, I noticed that. and
that's why l applied very early in the
morning.-Judge.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
at Knocks the ltch.'

1t may not Ire all your ills, but it
does cure n of the worst. 1t cures
any form of itch ever known-no mat
ter what it's called, where the sensa-
ton is itch" it knocks it. Eczema,
ringworms, are cured by one box. It's
guaranteed, and it's name is Hunts
Cure.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
A Household Necessity,

- H0USeHOIu NeCeSSIty'
l would almost as sOO think Of rum
ming my farm without implements as
without Hunts Lightning Oil. OF all
the liniments l have eve used, both
for man and beast, it is the quickest
in action and richest in results. For
burns and fresh cuts it is absolutely
wonderful. regard it as a household
necessity. Yours truly,
S. HARRISON,
KoSciuskO, Miss.