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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-14
OUNCE RAILROAD.

Two weeks from today, on Sept.
% an election will be held in this
c,tv to vote a tax in aid of the
r,unfce. Lafayette & Abbeville Rail-
mad The tax is to be five mills or
70 much thereof as will be needed to
make 5000 a year for ten years.
or a total of $50, 600. On the present
assessment the tax will be less than
three mills.
1t is always to the interest and
benefit OF a town to secure as many
railroads as possible because of the
better transportation facilities, better
freight rates to be obtained, wider
trade territory added and because of
the opportunities for employment
created.
But in the case Of Lafayette there
Is an additional interest owing to
its situation. On the north, east,
west and south, each about twenty
miles away. we have Opelousas, New
Iberia, Crowley and Abbeville, each
with competing railroads completed
or under construction. That means
that Lafayette must have competing
railroads to be on equality with her
sister towns. Trade goes where the
best prices are offered and Lafayette,
to hold her own in the restricted ter
ritory. must put herself in a position
to meet prices with other towns.
Voting the tax for the Eunice. La
fayette & Abbeville Railroad is really
. vote for self-protection. It is a
matter of necessity to vote the tax.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-14
Week of PRAYER.

The annual week OF prayer of the
Woman's Home Mission Society will
be held in the Methodist church in
Lafayette Sept. 20 to 26. Special
topics OF different phases of the work
will be presented at each meeting,
and all friends Of missions are cor
daily invited to attend these meet
ings. The hour for opening is fixed
at 4:30 p. m. every day except We'd
nesday and Sunday. BY request of
the pastor these meetings are to take
the place OF the regular prayer serv-
ice Wednesday and Sunday evenings.
beginning at 8 o'clock. No meeting
will be held on Saturday.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-14
Telephone Talk Nc. 8.

Frequently when making a tele-
phone call the line is reported busy"
Do not understand this as, a refusal to
give you connection, but the line call
ed is really in use. 1t is much easier
for the operator to give you
connection, which requires only
a simple motion Of the arm and
hand, than for her to answer Zine
busy" This happens more frequently
on party lines, and it is to every ones
advantage in many respects to get di-
rect line service. The manager will
explain more fully.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE
& TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Uncorporatedl.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-14
CAPITAL, $4,000.
SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS
S28, 600.

CHAS. @. MOUTON $4,000. Pres.
CROW .Vice-Pres.
j. j. DAVIDSON Cashier
j. &. BARRY, Asst. Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-13
Why Water ouenehes Thirst.

Thirst. word OF Anglo-Saxon origin
and akin TO the Latin torreo and our
torrid or parched. describes peculiar
sensation of dryness and heat located
In the tongue and throat. Artificial
thirst may be produced by the passage
OF a current of air over the mucous
membrane Of these parts. but normal
thirst Is the consequence of lack Of
liquid in the system. The agony Of ex-
IRENE thirst is due to the fact that all
the tissues sympathize In this distress.
II Is then as refreshing relief that
a supply Of water comes to thirsting
lips, replacing what has been lost. cool
ing the parched palate and rapidly
removing the craving which has de-
pressed the system. In short. water
quenches thirst just because 1t supplies
what at the moment is wanting and Is
most eagerly desired. so that Solomon
could properly compare the gift Of
cold waters to thirsty sour TO the
advent Of good news. Thirst Is to
some extent appeased by the injection
Of water into the blood or body. though
no fluid touches the part TO which the
sensation Is referred.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-13
Janet,s way Of Growing YOUNG.

As n matter Of fact. Janet was born
exactly two years before her brother
Fred: therefore In the natural course
OF things when he was ten she was
twelve and gioried In It. When Fred
was known to be fourteen she still con
fessed to sixteen. When Fred boosted
eighteen years she timidly acknowl.
edged herself just over nineteen. When
Fred came home from college and had
party In honor OF his twenty-first
birthday Janet said to her friends:
"What boyish fellow Fred is! Who
would think he is only year younger
than II" When Fred declared himself
twenty-five and old enough to get mar
ried Janet said to q gentleman friend:
"Do you know. feel very Jealous Of
Fred getting married. But. then. !
suppose twins always are more at.
tached to one another" And two years
later at Fred's wedding she said. with
a girlish simper to the guests: "Dear
old Fred! To see him married today.
and TO think when he was only 1--WE
years old they brought him to see me.
his baby sister: wonder n he thinks
OF II nowf"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-13
The salvation Army's Name.

The adoption OF the name salvation
Army" came about In curiously I'M
premeditated way. writes Commander
Eva Booth In Van Norden's Maya.
zine. AS the head OF the new move
ment Mr.. Booth had gathered around
him men who were as one with him
and acted as his secretaries. One day
he was walking up and down his
study. debating. when he used these
words:
"The Christion mission is volunteer
army"
He paused In his dictation and look
cd thoughtfulIy over the shoulder OF
his secretary at the written line. took
up the pen. scored out the word vol
unteer" and wrote above II salvation
and went on debating. This was the
first time the word was used. and II
made such an impression that II began
insensibly 10 be thought as an appro-
pirate name for r.ie mission. II grew
upon the imagination of men. They
liked it-llked II so well that they
finally adopted II.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-13
Thouaht He Was Mad.

The late Count de Lesseps was trav-
cling on one occasion in a French rail.
way train in a compartment with two
commercial travellers.
II beg your pardon. SIR" said one Of
them. fancying that he belonged to
their fraternity-"are you not trav.
eler?"
Certainly I am" said the count.
I'VE thought so! What Is your liner
''Isthmuses."
"Wh-wh-what." asked the puzzled
commercial-"whata are theyT
II am introducing ship canals" said
De Lesseps gravely.
The commercial travellers feared that
they had fallen In with a lunatic and
were making preparations to escape
when the count handed them his card
and put them at their ease.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-13
THE PRINCES PRESENT.
Il Was Given In Exchange For q Mag.
nificent Garnet.

II Was Given In Exchange For q Mag.
nifieent Carpet.
"While was in Damascus" said a
globe trotter the other day. "some
royal highness or other potentate
passed through that ancient city. and
the governor Of the town delivered an
address Of welcome. II was In verse.
and everybody who knew of the oc-
currence felt sure that the governor
had been richly rewarded by the prince
for his effort. That afternoon. SO the
story goes. the governor called on a
dealer In rugs with whom he had been
chafferlng for long time over mag
nificent carpet which he coveted for
his palace. After several cups Of coffee
the rug merchant offered the governor
the carpet in exchange for the present
the prince had given him for his po-
etic welcome to Damascus. The gov.
ernor after a little hesitation agreed.
and the carpet was rolled up and de-
livered to an attendant. who started
for the governors palace.
"Thank you.' said the governor as
he arose gracefully to bis feet.
but the princes PRESENT. demand.
ed the rug merchant.
"'You have IT, said the governor.
All he gave me was ''Thank you," and
this have given you for your car
pet New York Press
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-13
We will
belP you.

If you are living in rented house
you. no doubt. have long desired to own
your own home and have made plans to
that end. There is no need to delay the
matter. when the Snow Hill Building
and Loan Association is ready to help
you, ana wnen you realize that the
money You have been paying out every
year for rent would have bought and
paid for home for you, then you will
no longer continue to pay rent.
Call and see w. d. Cordry. Jr.. Sec
rotary Of the Association and he will
explain how you can get the money to
build you house an and easy way by
which you can repay the loan.
Snow Hill Building and Loan
Association.
MARION I. HARGIS.
President.
w. d. oORDDRY. Jr.
Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-13
BUILD HOUSES IN TREES.
some Mexicans Thus Sleep Secure
From 0uakes and Tiaers.

Some Mexieans Thus Sleep Secure
From ouakes and Tigers.
In order to protect their homes from
earthquakes many Of the natives In
the territory around Chllpancingo and
other towns IN the state of Guerrero,
In Mexico, live In trees. Some of
these tree homes are OF large size and
are ingeniously constructed. Reeds
and grasses are interviewer with the
twigs and branches Of the tree, much
In the manner that a bird builds Its
nest. The severest wind seldom loos-
ems 1t from the tree. Where the trees
are large and stand closely together
houses Of two or three rooms are fire.
quently built IN their branches. These
houses also afford protection from the
tigers and other wild animals which
are found In that region In large num-
bers II is said that tiger will not
attack Its prey unless II is upon the
ground.
The prime object OF elevating these
houses into the trees. however. Is. as
uentiOhcu, W hecp theu AhOin oemb
shaken down by the severe earth
quakes which visit the Guerrero terri
tory at frequent intervals. The rock
ing of the earth gives the trees a
swaying motion. but does no damage
to the houses. In some localities whole
villages of these tree homes are to be
seen. None Of them suffered damage
from the recent earthquakes which
wrought such ruin to the buildings
upon the ground.-New York Tribune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-13
The ArehI.se.ur. Of Mad.ira.

We saw no suggestion OF modern
architecture or European innovation,
no blot anywhere except a single mo.
torcar. Without knowing anything
on the subject should say that the
architecture Of Madeira Is mixture
Of Spanish and Moorish. like that of
Mexico. only 1t Is better than any.
thing In Mexico. From the ship the
stucco. tile rooted city Is fiawless. and
as we steam away and night comes
down and lights break out and become
a jeweled necklace along the waters
edge our one regret Is that we are
leaving It all behind.-Albert Bigelow
Paine in Outing Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-13

"Oh. well, she isn't going TO marry
me just on account of that"
Isn't going to whatT
well. never put II that way be-
fore. but OF course intend to propose
to her. | told you was In dead ear
nest"
"Oh. I suppose will, too. In the
course Of time. never happened to
| think about that part OF II before"
II tell you frankly" said Stanton de-
libcrtely. II intend to. ask her few
days before commencement, some time
after this beastly old exam Is or"
She'll hear from me about the same
time. then. and ! bet you money I'll
| win out"
So Il was agreed between them that
stanton should coach Marjory us he
had promised to and that MS soon as
the marks of the examination were
posted the next morning he should
make his proposal, asking her to defer
her answer until later In the day. In
the course of the morning the Kid
should make his plea. and that night
they would know their fate
The two boys approached the i'm
portant day with ever increasing ex-
element. The strain Of senior examl-
nations seemed as nothing compared
with the uncertainty OF not knowing
the state OF Marjory Kings affections
She seemed to take keen relish in
keeping them In suspense. and word
Of encouragement to one was always
followed by a radiant smile upon the
other.
The day at last arrived, and Kid
Walker saw his chum depart upon his
important errand. II don't wish you
luck. old man." he said, but here's
my hand" And the two boys sepa-
rated with n warmer feeling of friend
ship for each other than they had ever
known before.
4 large crowd of students had al
ready gathered around the bulletin
board when the Kid sauntcred up with
pretended Indifference to see the result
of the philology examination. He
craned his neck over the crowd. That
name at the head Of the list was
enough-"M. King. 90 per cent" He
felt sudden sense of defeat. Stan
ton had coached her. and she had
come out at the head of the list. He
pushed his way aimlessly away from
the others.
Suddenly he came upon his chum
walking slowly toward him.
ought tn haun tnnxvu yn,,sA x.,G,.
her." said Stanton.
The Kids happiness was tinged with
deep pity for his friend.
Have you asked her?'
Yes. She told me that she was
never so surprised In. her life; said
she was just about to accept some
one else. You're lucky boy, Kid
Walker"
How did she know that ! was go.
ing to propose?" stammered the Kid.
But I'd better not keep her waiting
any longer"
He was detained by the voice Of
classmate: Hello. Kid. Heard the
news?"
mo What news?"
Pathology Browns going to be mar.
ried."
us he? It's about time" The Kid
was not In the least interested.
Here they come" called one of the
boys few feet away. Here's
rousing cheer, boys. Are you ready"
BROWN. Rip! Rah. Rec! King!
King. Klngw came the shout OF twen-
ty voices.
Kid Walker was completely dazed.
He looked mp TO see Professor Brown
walking rapidly by. with Marjory King
smiling ut his side. His eyes met
Stantons.
Isn't she stunner?" asked an en-
thusiastic onlooker.
Stanton smiled grimly at the Kid.
"Oh. she's a sumner all right. II that's
what you want to know"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-13
The Easiest Way.

Dickson obbins formerly opposed
my views. but now he agrees with me
in everything. wickson-How do you
account for Il? Dickson-Don't know
I'm not sure whether I convince him
or only make him tired.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-13
A Special In
Fine Arts
The "Stunner" Was q Sur
prise to the Two Students.
BY JANE OSBORN.
Copyright. 1909. by Associated Lit
erary Press
BY JANE OSBORN.

Copyright. 1909. by Associated Lit
erary Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-13

The FIRST and worst Of all frauds n
70 cheat oneself.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-23
URGE SCHOOL MEMS SOCIETY

Il 10 likely that at the coming meet
ing Of the Country Life commission
IN Guthrie May and 6 that schanl
Mems assocition WIN be organized.
Mems associations viii be organized.
Several teachers over the state. SEN
ator Taylor OF Chlckasha ana others
have written State school Superln-
iendent Cameron relative TO The mat.
ter urging that such an association
be organized at the meeting.
Teachers, county euperlntendents,
regents Of the various schools VIII
Be eligible 10 membership The Oh.
iect of the association viii be to
raise The standard Of the public
schools and to work together for bet
ter legislation for the educational m
terests Of the state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-23
YEAR
OKLAHOMANS
ORGANIZE

Following the al day picnic ana
love fenat at the City hall auditors
um the BOcliy OF ssers organized
late Thursday afternoon With the
election ol the following officers:
President. L. 70. Kimball: first Vice
president, N. Nj. Carter; second vice
president, Frank Olsmilh; third Vice
president, Doe Slocum. secretary
and treasurer, J. W. MeNeal
The directors elected we're Z. n.
Klmball. A. II. Huston. Frank Oh
smith. Horace Speed, IT, n. Greer,
J. w. McNeal. John Golobie anf N.
M Carrier
Governor HASKELL was MADE an
honorary member VI tho society.
Some four hundred persons who earqe
to Oklahoma the year OF She opening
registered as charter membtrs.
By.Lawa Of the Snciety
The regular annuel meeting O. the
stockholders. for the election Of a.
recioFs end for the transaction u 9th
an buslnaHs. snail be held during tho
business hours os April 22. o. each
year. unless the 22nd shall fall upon
Sunday. whoa It shall be held either
the day before ar the day after. as
the association may determine.
The officers Of this association shalt
hc. Afesldeht. first second aud third
vice president. secretary and treas
nrcr. and such other officers rs tho
board Of directors may provide from
time to time
All officers shall hold thelr office
for one yraf of until their successors
are elected
The stockholders, OF In lieu there
of, lhe directors may adapta seal eRs
blemAllc pf the object and purpose
OF the association
The president and secretary and
treasurer shall make reports each
year Of All matters Of Importance OF
the association during the preceding
/ lyenr
!, IN the absence oi instruction from
/ the stockholders. the directors lnay
amend these hy.laws BY three.lonrlhf
vote Of the directors present. At ans
regular meeting or meeting called. b.
giving twenty days notice N WRITING
70 earl director
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-23
.CHICKASHA WOMEN
ACTIVE FOR SUFFRAGE

Specei la Daily leader.
chlcaksha. Okla hpFi. b he
Equal Suffrage club mVs hero ni the
residence OF DE- Martin coryell with
thp president. Mrs Morgan Hamilton,
IN the cnalr
Mrs. 9 B. Higgefs oi Marlow made
D short talk upon the action III the last
atasa legislature on The subject ~
ID referendum to The peeblo Of the
amendment desired
Penflons wiz be circulated oyer
lhe entire state 10 an mele voters for
signature. VI sufficient names are se-
cured the governor will submit the
question 10 vote Of the people The
ladles started ont with these petitions
III Chlckasha.
Thlsamendmenl viii be change in
the wording Of Art iil IL the Okla.
hnma constitution, II will ask the
men of The state % strike put the
word enaie8
SlgnlnE The petition does not nee.
essafily mean an Endorsement Of Wo
mems alfr5ee II merely achnowl
edges one 81 the fundamental pIln'
elples nl democracy. namely. the right
81 the people % decide Al important
Iaueelinns said Mrs J f Harris, sec
feinff u the ineal club
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-23
.E!NL! EXHIBITION GAMES

Perhaps shat Wlll be the last ex.
hlhltioE games played by the senat'
ors before the Western association
season opens here next Friday win be
played Saturday and Sunday with the
fest Otoo indien independent team
Of Red Rock. The recent rains have
put the grounds Ia good condition and
the improvements on the grand stand
end bleachers have ail been comnlet-
ed Manager Price guarantees GOOD
games Saturday and Sunday and re-.
quests the fans TO turn out and get
IN training 90 give the Senators roy-
al support when the hrst game Of
The season Is played. Lancaster and
Willis win probably pitch tomotrow's
game and Suddcih and Nelson win be
Ia the box for the Senators Sunday
Saturdays game yil ho called at
Z. NJ and Sundays game gt p. M,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-23
NEGRO COMPANION
CONfESSES TO CAPTORS
Robbers Made Use Of RandCaI
In Making Quick
Gsiswsy


Special 90 Daily Leader.
Sparks, Ok, april 23Jesso Moore,
who with two white men was arrest
ed yesterday q mile aorth o. the city,
confessed 10 tho robbery Of the raii'
road stations at paden and Prague
took the officers to the cached hc0ty
IN the woods and all WAS recovered,
including q quantity OF dynamite
which was IN proper-si2ed sticks for
ycggmcn,
The two white men slrenuonsly de-
ny the negfo's ulDfy, but The evidence
NJ 70 conclusive as to remove an
doubt of their completely by . scrlcs
Of daring crimes.
Wednesday night The station at
paden was broken into, The express
and baggage room rllled, and several
valuable trays ol hardware and cut
lery belonging to The Simmons com
nany. Of St Louis Nnre secured
The robbers took handcaf end ran
70 Prague. Lincoln county, where
they broke into the Fort Smith and
Western station, took the safe. plac.
"a It on handcar and mile Out Of
town blow she aafe getting lut four
dollars.
Yesterday Conductor l,oVther on
No. S. found the cracked safe and
gave the alarm from one end Of the
line 20 the other
That same morning d lad who E1as
fishing along the creek q mile north
Of here was acc0sted BY the men Civ
Ing the boy money 60 So and purchase
food for them
Tho lad told where Che men We're,
eosse was made Up and ia lieu Uf
hot meal they were expecting some
twenty Wiuehesiers we're gllsleulne
when the yeegmen we're aroused by
command % shands up and quick, Too
iroai an officer ln charge OF the posse
Negro Broke
The officers knew the negro, lle
having worked at different places
along the Fort Smith line. and he
was taken OF by himself and soon
offered TO tell ali he knew. Accord.
ing to the negros story, he arst met
the men last week near Euiaula. They
had money but we're rough looking
They travelled always at night, camp
Ing near the negro town o. Boley In
Okfuskeo county The night prior to
the raid on the stations.
Their success IN eluding people,
camping out along the creekH. and
their ease Ii handling safe. togeth-
or with their handear exploit cause
the officers Of Lincoln and 0kluskee
counties TO believe they have captured
some OF the daring bank robbers who
have been busy IN the eastern portion
OF the state FOR some weeks, hand.
car nearly always being used to OF
cape with
Rafused 10 An5wer.
Both Of the white prisoners Fcius.
cd to give any names, refused To talk
or take any interest IN the case af.
ter lhuy ascertalned the negro had
confessed. The negro, after having
shown where the rooly was asked the
officers not 10 allow him TO be con.
fined IN the same cell declaring he
was .sartin wiIin 10 be Jim Cruwed
while one 0f dem white puss1na keeps
that CLINT IN his eye"
0kfuakee and Lincoln counties can
each claim right Of trial Is Paden
Is ii Okniakee. PragHe being the arst
town IN Lincoln county going west "a
The Fort Smith out Of cksuskee.