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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
For Rent.

Three modern cottages on Hopkins
avenue. with electric lights, bath
rooms, sanitary closets. and screens.
First ready for occupancy about Feb
ruary Is; others shout March !. APP
MY to q. B. Hopkins.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
The Hour of Happiness.
Here's the Place Where
Your Savings Accumulate.

Mrs. A. B. DenbO and her sisters,
Mrs. Watson and Self, spent a pleas
ant day in Rayne Thursday with
friends.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09

A tornado, windstorm and cyclone
of 1000 on your dwelling for
five years would cost $3.50. We can
write it in two minutes, in a great big
Parkerson & Moulton, In
Agency. Established in 1897.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09

Mrs. J. C. Mathews, president o
the Federated Women's Clubs of the
State, was in town last week and con-
suited with members of the local club
a. TO the next annual convention to be
held here in March.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
Mardi Cras Rates.

The Southern Pacific will place
tickets on sale on account of Mardi
Gras in New Orleans on February II
%, inclusive, at one fare plus rs
cents for the round trip, limited to re-
turn March /; also at rate of one fare
plus SLIPS for round trip, limited to
return March 13.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
Don't BE irritable.

IAN irritated skin makes an irrita-
BILE person, and an irritable person
gathers much trouble unto himself or
herself, as the case may be. Moral:
Use Hunts Cure, one box of which is
absolute and unqualifiedly guaran-
teed to cure any form of skin trouble.
Any kind of itching known is relieved
at once and n box cures"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
Lost.

One Greek Fraternity "Sigma Nu''
pin, set with opals. Lost perhaps on
Lincoln avenue The finder will
please return to this Office and receive
reward.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09

Prof. Faux, of Broussard. was in
town Saturday and reported the pub
lie school there still growing, one
more teacher having been recently
added to the corps.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09

M. A. Hargroder. who has been
quite i'll in Alexandria is now reported
to be much better and expects to be
home in a few days. Mrs. Hargroder
returned last Friday.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09
e Wall Paper.

/ have just received a lot of fine
wall paper samples at attractivf
prices, and would like to figure or
your work. Phone 286.
ULYSSE POIMBOEUF.
& 3-5-12.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09

Cyprien Trahan and DR.. Vallien, of
Maurice, attended the Knights of
Columbus meeting here Sunday.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09

High quality, we'll made, stylish
fitting clothing in large variety of
patterns AT COST at Kahn's.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09

Earnest Guilbeau of CarencrO was
at the courthouse Saturday attending
to business.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09

Attorney H. E. Bruner, of Rayne,
was in town Saturday attending to
business.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09

Red and Yellow onion sets at The
Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09

Chas. Burke of the second ward was
in town Saturday to see Supt. Wright.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09

L. NJ. Biossat. Jr.. Secty
5. K. Patterson. Treas
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-09

A. b. Denbo. President.
A. 7. Leblanc. Vice-Pres
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03

an unsuccessful rival. Senator Knox
was an open and avowed candidate
for the nomination which Judge Taft
obtained, but his ambition did not re-
suit in creating any i'll feeling between
the two men. The Pennsylvania sena-
tor has rendered cabinet service be-
fore as attorney general in the second
Mckinley administration and during
part Of President Roosevelt's first term.
and he did not seek the post of secre-
tary Of state, preferring. 1t is said, to
hold his seat In the senate. But Judge
Taft's strong feeling in the matter I'M
PEELED him to accept the proffered post
In becoming head Of the cabinet he
will not only administer the foreign
affairs of the government. but will be
able to give the next president the
benefit Of his counsel in many mat
tiers pertaining to internal admins
6ation respecting which his knowl-
edge Of the law, the constitution and
the legislative branch Of the govern
ment will be valuable
Senator Knox was born fifty-five
years ago in the. town Of Brownsville,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
Nov. 20, 1oo8.-Notice is hereby given
that Thomas ]. Stockley, of Lewis, La.
who on November Is, 1905, made Home
stead Entry No. 1857, No. o186. for
fractional southwest quarter of north
east quarter AMI fractional southeast
quarter section S, and fractional north-
west quarter of northeast quarter section
8, township 20 north, range Is welt,
Louisiana meridian, has filed notice Of
intention to make final 6ve-year proof,
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribcd. before F. A. Leonard, clerk Of
the District Court, at Shreveport, L..
on the 5th day of January 1909. Claim
ant names as witnesses C. Alien Isl.
Smithland, Texas; T. Allen of Surty,
La; G. Vaughn of Surry, La, L. Gray
of Smithland, Texas.
J. ERNEST BREDA,
Register.
Caucasian, Shreveport, La. 11l72
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03


his ancestors were vermonters. His
father, Hiram Smith. was one Of In
dlana's pioneers. He sent his son to
the public schools and later to Asbury
college. now called De Paw universe
ty. From it in later years Major
Smith received the honorary degree
OF IL. d. He was not quite nineteen
when the civil war broke out, but he
enlisted at once in the Union army
and served until the end Of the war.
being in the armies Of the Potomac.
Ohio and Cumberland and rising to
the rank OF major in the Sixth Indiana
cavalry. His war record was n gal
liant one and included some stirring
episodes. At one time he was wound
ed and taken prisoner. After confine-
ment In a Confederate prison at Au-
gusta, Ga, he was exchanged and re-
Joined his regiment
After the war Major Smith engaged
for u time in cotton planting In Mis-
sissippi. but the call to WELD his tai
ents In the field of Journalism proved
a compelling one and his career in the
newspaper world was begun as editor
of the Terre Haute Qnd., Mail. He
subsequently acquired the Terre Haute
Express, but removed it to Chicago,
continuing its publication as the Chi
cagO Express. 1t was in 1882 that he
established the American Press AS
ISOLATION, and during the rest Of his
life he remained it's president and gen
eral manager. giving it his active inter-
est and thoughtful care. Although this
association constitutes notable mOnu-
ment to Major Smith. it is quite posi-
BILE that in years to come he will be
best remembered MS philosophic
thinker and as the author of works
bearing upon human character and
destiny. Among these are "A Short
View Of Great Questions. 1.-THE Com
ing Democracy" "Eternalism," BAL
ace" and Agreement Between Science
and Religion" He was a great lover
of nature. as was shown in the sur
roundings Of his home at Dobbs Ferry
N. T.. and on his farm at Amawalk,
N. T.. where some of the finest specj-
mems Of arboriculture are to be found.
Major Smith was of most dignified
bearing and kindly manners. and his
Geniality made friends of all who en-
3oyed his acquaintance. He married
In 1851 Miss Evelyn V. Grady, and she /
and two daughters and son sp4yiye
him.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03

COUNT JOHANN HEINRICH Won BERNsToRFF
Germany brought him for the first
time under the notice Of the emperor.
and after four years service in a. mi
nor position in London he, was trans
ferred to Cairo as asSsSkssalor. This
position is regard6 IN the German
diplomatic servics@ W steplAg stone
to one Of the YIN - arnbaadorial
portfolios, and ona{sS resent point
ment. therefore. did not cause much
surprise in Berlin.
President Elect Taft's possible pat
ronage will amount to more than 300
Offices, including only those classed as
presidential. This army, composed
solely Of officials. equals the combined
force Of officers, clerks and other sub
ordinates drawing government salaries
under President Monroe. These pres
idential'' offices have more than dou-
bled since Cleveland first entered the
White House. Since then two new
departments have been added, also
many new bureaus and such great un-
dertakings as the digging of the Pan
anna canal and the administration of
insular possessions.
MIR. Taft cannot independently ap-
point these officials. He merely Gun
nominate them. Under the first article
Of the constitution senators are part
of the appointing power, and an ap-
DOintment to "DreSidential" Office,
under Mr.. Taft will represent an agree
uent between him and the upper
house Of congress. Appointees Of this
class will not receive their commits
sions until "conllrmed'' by that body.
Senator Thomas FL. Carter of Mon
tana Is good subject for the cartoon.
ist because Of the long whiskers he
sports. a possession the like Of which
Is not often found nowadays in legis-
lative halls at Washington. The sena-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03

REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM 7. swINBURNR
flcer In command Of the vessels assist
ing General Lawton in his campaign
around Manila bay in June, 1899.
Representative Olcott of New York
gave a little Illustration of the way
the average Cannon man proposes to
stick to Uncle Joe. Mr. Olcott was
asked who he favored for speaker.
II am for Cannon" he replied.
would you be for Cannon IL Taft
opposed himY'
II am for Cannon
would you be for Cannon IL he
should be indicted for burglary7'
II am for Cannon" was always the
answer.
Perhaps Miss Ethel Roosevelt and
Miss Helen Taft are the two members
Of the younger society set in Washing
ton now most talked about. Miss
Eaft has made an especially bril-
Mint record IN her classes at college
81 seminary. being now q Bryn
l1faMT. Thafe = .x....Araiiy some eager
= ~ u '' hshlagton girls to
r. ftlsnds a thee
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03

mrs. Knox AND GRANDSON.
Ra. At nineteen be was graduated at
Mount Union college, Alliance, O.. and
while at this institution formed the
acquaintance with william Mckinley
which was to have such an important
erect later on upon his career. He en-
eefed Z bank after leaving college and
there earned enough money to pursue
study to at him for practice at the bar.
In 1880 he married Miss Lille Smith,
daughter Of Andrew D. Smith, a
pioneer iron manufacturer Of Pitts
burg. For short time he was an as
u1stant United States district attor-
uey, but about thirty years ago he en-
cred q partnership for the practice Of
law and continued In these relations
until Mr.. Mckinley invited him to
head the department Of justice in his
cabinet IN 1901.
Some most important suits against
trusts and other big corporations were
Instituted In the following three years,
notably that against the Northern Sc
Curities company, and Mr. Knox made
= remarkable record In the conduct Of
these proceedings. He succeeded the
ante n. 8. Quay In the senate IN 1904
~ appointment Of Governor Penny
packer and was subsequently elected
TO that body by the Pennsylvania leg
3aaature FOR the term expiring In 1911.
He has accumulated 4 fortune IN the
practice Of law and has several beau
44lAn hnUnnn oyax. f,x.iv,ev -, 1.,%o - - 0fhn
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. 12,462-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
Shreveport Mutual Building Asso
citation vs. Mrs Elsie Enders, Nat
ural Tutrix, ct al.
By virtue of a writ oe feri facias to
RE directed from the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La,
have seized and will offer for sale al
public auction, for cash, according te
law, without the benefit of appraisement
curing the legal hours for sales, at the
principal front door of the court house
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1902
70 pay and satisfy the Sum of $71I.oo
With 8 per cent per annum interest
thereon from December %, 1907, until
paid, and the further sum of 5000 with
S per cent per annum interest thereon
from October 20, 1908, until paid, to-
gether with S per cent attorneys fees
on all said sums and interest, to be paid
exclusively out of the proceeds of the
sale of the following property, to-wit !:
lots IS and 10 of the Schumpert subdi-
vision of 1o-acre lot 70 in the City of
Shreveport, La, as per map filed and
recorded in conveyance book as, page
$50, of the recorders office of said par
ish. together with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
Also the further sum of $4,000 with
8 per cent per annum interest thereon
from December 28, 1907, until paid, and
the further sum of $54.4o, with per
cent per annum interest thereon from
judicial demand, viz: October e, 1908,
until paid, together with S per cent at
torney's fees on all said sums and in
terest, to be paid exclusively out of the
sale of the following property, to-wit !:
One acre of land in 1o-acre lot 10 in the
City of Shreveport, La, and described
as follows: Commencing 80 feet from
the southwest corner of said Io-acre lot
on the south line, after leaving 30 feet
for road on the south line, running
east and west previously donated to the
city. Said acre of land being square in
shape and bordering on the west line of
said Io-acre lot and on the southeast
line after leaving 30 feet off said io-acre
lot 10 for the street aforesaid being
same property acquired by Isabel NJ.
Steele from Henry Douglas on Febru-
airy 28, 1866, as per deed recorded in
book "P,' page II, of the recorders
office of Caddo Parish, La, together
with all buildings ard Improvements
thereon. The above property seized and
to be sold according to law without the
benefit of appraisement to pay and sat
isfy the sum last above mentioned, prin-
cipal, interest, costs and attorneys fees.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, Dec 3. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03

M. PHILIPPE BUNAU-VARILLA.
does not. Now, L, with all the French
engineers who have studied the Pan
anna canal question, have the absolute
conviction that the site of the Gatun
dam will result in certain destruction.
l raised the first cry of alarm in q let
ter to President Roosevelt on March
s, 1905, and not only Is my conviction
not T:3 fad. but it has just received
an T. \, confirmation in the acct
de,fr<< occurred in November"
The stop at Panama Of the feet of
cruisers under command of Rear Ad-
miral william T. Swinburne served to
focus special attention on this officer
and his warships. This stop was the
first the feet made after leaving Mag
dalena bay on its southern cruise, and
the officers and men were the recip-
tents Of many courtesies at the 18TH
mus. The command Of Admiral Swim
burne comprises the West Virginia,
Maryland. Pennsylvania. Colorado.
Tennessee, Washington, California and
South Dakota. The admiral reached
his present grade two years ago and
entered the navy from Rhode Island
In 1852. He has seen over twenty-five
years Of active duty on the sea. He
participated In some OF the most noted
engagements Of the Spanish war and
later. in the Philippines. was senior Of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. 12,424-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: Board of Commissioners of
Caddo Levee District vs.. S. A. Guy
and D. c., Richardson.
By virtue of a writ of feri facias to
me issued from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court Of Caddo Parish,
louisiana, u .sthe above entitled and
efed suit ! have seized and WIN
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Natchitoches. la.
November Fl, Ioo8.-Notice is hereby
gwen that John Henry Land, of Myftis.
La, who, on September TO- 1909, made
Homestead Enry No. 1o143. No. oIoo.
for the south half of northeast quarter
section 81, township e north, range IL
west, Louisiana meridian, has filed mo-
tlce of intention to make final fve-vear
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Register and
Receiver, at Natchitoches, La, on &c
9th day of January 1909. Claimant
names as witnesses: w. Terry. of Wv.
ian, La; H. Herring, of Myrtis, La: B.
French, Of Myrtis, La; w. Herring. Tr.
of Myrtis, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA,
Register.
Caucasian. Shreveport La. oalu
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03
Register
lQ-Au

Bids are hereby invited by the .Police
jury of Caddo Parish for operating
Mooringsport and Twelve-Mile fcrr;.
tor the year 1900. Bids to be opa1F
meeting of Police Jury the
Thursday in January 1909. jury rese3
ing right to reject any and all bids,
JULES DREYFUSS, Presl
A. l. DURINGER, Clerk. raj
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03

offer for sale at public auction, for cas-;
according to law, without the benefit ~
appraisement, during the legal hours for
sales, at the principal front door of the
court house of Caddo Parish, La, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1909,
The east fractional half of section <
township 20, range 16, Caddo Pay 4
Louisiana. The above property ST
as the property OF the above def r.
and to be sold to satisfy th1
specified in the said writ, say
of $I4,ooooo, with interest the
the Goth day of February 1908 d
at the rate of 8 per cen, per anr
5 per cent on said sum and iii. :.
attorneys fees, and all costs of sun &c
]. P. FLOURNOY.
Caucasian, Dec. g. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03

children, a son of twenty and daugh-
ter, Alexandra. who is seventeen. The
count. who Is forty-six years old, be-
gan his diplomatic career in 1889,
when he was made attache at Con-
stantinople. From Turkey he was
transferred to the German foreign Of
flee, after which he advanced from
one grade to another, serving as n
representative in many of the great
capitals of Europe.
He was counselor of the German
embassy and first secretary IN London
six years ago.
The counts work in creating good
feeling between Great Britain and
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03

[" HE statement Of NJ. Philippe
Bunau-Varilla. chief engineer
OF the Panama canal under the
French regime at the isthmus,
that the lock plan now being followed
would result in certain disaster has re-
suited in much discussion AS the re-
suit Of this and other statements from
engineering authorities about the lock
plan of construction, President Elect
Taft is about to undertake trip to
Panama in order to satisfy himself
that no mistakes are being made in
the prosecution Of this great task 1t
Is believed that if he can be con-
vtnced that the lock plan Is not entire
~ safe the change to Il sea level will
be recommended. and radical altera-
lions in the work will In that event be
made In all likelihood. NJ Runau-va-
rilla. While paying high tribute to the
energy with which the American engi-
EeerS are prosecuting the work. de-
clarcd:
"It is doing service to the United
States to affirm that the plan being
followed will almost infaliibly end in
the greatest disaster in the history of
great public works ever recorded The
canal as conceived will exis. or not
according as the Gatnn dam holds or
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03
MAJOR ORLANDO JAY SMITH.
Late Author Journalist Who Founded
American Press Association.

Late Author- Journalist VINO POUNDED
American Press Association.
In the historic Sleepy Hollow ceme-
terry. near the spot where the dust of
Washington Irving reposes. the body
Of Major Orlando Jay Smith. editor.
author and founder of the American
Press Association. was recently laid to
rest. Thus In death, as In life. it
seemed that he was in the midst of
associations such as he loved. His
tory and philosophy and the facts I'M
DERIVING the motives Of human prog
ress were subjects that appealed espe-
cially to his interest and engaged his
study even amid the duties Of a busy
journalistic career
Major Smith was born June IA, 1912,
on a farm near Terre Haute. Ind, and
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-03
eNszeo.J.c He.x :. SS.s10.e40eOL 90.
! Some Names

Rear Admiral, Swinburne
and the Cruise OF His Fleet
In the Pacitic--LOyalty to
Speaker Cannon - q
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MECHANICS VALLEY

Miss Elizabeth Founders has had
as her guest Tor a week Mr. Wilbur
Nanderriit and sisters, Of Philadel-
phia.
Master Harold Holt spent several
weeks recently with friends in West
Chester and Philadelphia and visited
Atlantic City.
MIR Reed and Miss Ella Mahoney,
Of Philadelphia, are the guests OF Vim.
Mahoney.
Mr. and Mrs James Miller and lit
Tie daughter are visiting friends in
Bucks county and other places.
Miss Sara Shippers and brother, OF
Russelville, Pa, spent last week with
Mrs Wilmer Bouchelle.
The Misses Fox, OF Baltimore, are
the guests OF Mrs Emma Mahoney
Master kennard Blake spent a few
days last week with his cousins, at
Cherry Hill
Miss Agnes Nanpelt and sister, OF
Chester, are spending few days at
home.