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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-29
CANE A GOOD
PAYING INVESTMENT
Interview With Mr.. Alfred Hebert,
Who Gives Figures to Show ~
Returns From Cane. "
CAN Be RAISED AND HAULED
FIVE MILES PROFITABLY.
The Advantage In Supplying Our Local
Refinery With Cane to Equal
Its Capacity.

The presence of the boil weevil has
materially changed farming conditions
in this parish, and while the expert
ence of other sections invaded by the
pest shows that with proper cultural
methods cotton can be raised success
fully. yet the matter is up to- the
farmers here to quit depending en-
tirely on one crop and diversity.
This will not necessarily mean the
abandonment of cotton, for in a large
part of the parish with the right meth
DDS cotton can be raised as surplus
crop with profit, and will no doubt be
raised. Meantime, it is necessary to
look about for other crops to be plant
ed. and the one nearest at hand is
cane. IL order to place before our
readers the opinion of an experienced
farmer, especially along the line of
cane culture, an Advertiser reporter
called on Mr.. Alfred Hebert, who kind
ly consented to an interview and made
the following statement as to the
profit in planting cane:
1T depends greatly upon the dis
tance farmers must haul their cane.
Near a refinery, a farmer can culti-
vate cane at So per ton and make
more money than with cotton at 10
cents pound with good yield.
There is no reason for farmer to
cultivate cotton even without the Wee
vii when he lives a convenient dis
tance from the refinery. Say man
makes 500 pounds of seed cotton per
arpent, selling for $50 per Thousand,
he gets S45; now, if he plants cane he
will make, say, Is tons, selling for
$3.50 per ton, netting $3.50. This
comparison gives the best yield for
cotton and the lowest tonnage for
cane, proving the latter the more
profitable crop. There is not a man
who raises 10 bales of cotton who
cannot grow 10 arpents of cane, har
vest the crop with his own family
labor and reap a reward of $500. AS
an instance of how this can be done,
take the case of Jules Patin, who last
season sold arpents of cane for $3.50,
showing profit of $40 per arpent.
There is nothing to prevent any
farmer living four or five miles from
a refinery, from raising at least 5
arpents of cane and harvesting the
crop in sixty days without extra cost.
l have made the lowest price for cane
which last year averaged $3.65 per
ton, instead of $3.50.
THE trouble is that our farmers do
not thoroughly prepare the ground be-
fore planting, for it must be recog-
nized that cane is very exhausting to
the soil. Never attempt the crop on
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-29

A large and cultivated audience
greeted DR.. H. H. Powers, Of Boston,
Tuesday night in the auditorium of the
High School, to hear and see the pre-
sentation of his splendid stereopticon
lecture on Venice, the Queen of the
Adriatic" The lecture was a marvel
lous compact of the history, the archi-
lecture and the art of the great orr
entail Italian city of the sea. The
slides were admirably selected, and
served to reproduce the verisimilitude
of Venice itself-save only the color
Ito which no imitation could possibly
do justice). After sketching the in
teresting story of Venice, the speaker
began to show and analyze it's archi-
lecture, noting especially the Byzan-
tine influence so prominent in the
great cathedral of st. Mark. Here he
paused to trace the evolution of the
dome and the vault, the Romanesque
and the Gothic in architecture. The
great campanile of St. Marks was
shown and studied; then there was a
view of it's collapse (sOme seven years
ago., and then the present view Of
the grand square with the campanile
left Out-which DR.. POwrs compared
to a magnificent ring with the many
domed gorgeOus-colOred cathedral as
an opal setting. He carfully studied
the capitals of columns throughout
the cathedral, illustrating so many
oriental notifications of the old Greek
COrinthian style, and traversed the
ceilings, dOmes and pavements of the
cavernous interior, describing its won-
derful color effects, with some detail
of the cunning art of it's structure.
Then came a study of the Doges Pal
ace-an example of purely Venetian
architecture during it's days of great
est originality, independence and
power; and also several magnificent
private palaces in the same style and
the famous Palace of Desdemona.
Then followed the climax of the lec-
ture-the part which is the subject of
Prof. Powers greatest enthusiasm
the Venetian art and artists. Begin
ming with the Bellinis and GiorgiOne
and illustrating the progressive steps
of their power, he closed with an ef-
fective presentation of some of the
masterpieces Of the great Titan, in
cluding the famous altar-piece, ''The
Assumption of the Virgin"
This series Of lectures will be con-
tinued tonight wednesday, and to-
morrow night; the subject for tonight
being "Michelangelo and the Sistine
Ceiling''-by many considered to be
the greatest Interpretation that has
ever been given of that matchless
work of art. The lecture tomorrow
night will be on Athens, the Shrine
of Culture" and as Athens, the Par
thenon and Phidias are the greatest
names in all the history of art, there
is no doubt that this will prove a
fitting climax to this unique and ad-
mirable course of lectures.
DR.. Powers delivered an equally in
teresting lectures Wednesday night, on
the subject, "Michelangelo and the
Sistfne Ceiling and last night on
Athens, the Shrine of Culture"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-29
TWO SUSPICIOUS
NEGROES ARRESTED
One Attempts to Escape From Officers,
But Is Captured and Lodged
in Jail.

Deputy Sheriffs Latiolais and Butch
er yesterday morning arrested two
strange negroes on suspicion of being
fugitives from justice and lodged them
in the parish Jail to await investiga-
tion. Marshal Jones, alias Frank
Washington, alias George Williams,
watch to Mr.. Adrien Theall, near the
courthouse, and Deputy Latiolais took
him to the depot to consult the negro s
pal, whom he said could verify his ex-
plantations. On reaching the depot the
officer took Aaron James, the other
negro, in tow and began to quiz
10th as to their movements and busi-
ness. While trying to search the pri-
soners, the officer allowed Jones a
chance for liberty, and the black broke
away Several shots failed to stop
the fugitive, but Deputy Butcher, ap-
pearing On the scene, Jones was
brought to bay at F. c. TRAYS resi-
dence. Both prisoners were then
marched off to Jail and searched. In
Jones grip were found an overcoat
and some other articles of clothing of
little value.
labor with Calvin Whitney, of Sun
flower County, Miss, policy of the
Great Eastern Casualty and Indemnity
Company, of New York issued to P. F.
Howard, 543 Carondelet street, New
Orleans. He had other papers show
ing his presence at Tylertown, Nc
Comb and China Grove, Miss. He says
he bought the watch in New Orleans
for SIS and sold it to Mr.. Theall for
81. Jones is about 80 years old, gin
gerbread color, feet inches tall, 140
pounds in weight, and was dressed in
blue flannel shirt and black pants.
Aaron James is about the same size,
and claims he halls from Washington,
La. Sheriff Lacoste will communicate
with the authorities of the places men,
toned and endeavor to trace the his
tory of the two prisoners, whose eva
sive answers and suspicious move
ments indicate something wrong some
where.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-29
TEAcHERs' TRAINING CLASS.
Met at Presbyterian Church Tuesday
Evening and Considered Eight
Central Characters In Old
Testament.

The Teachers Training Glass, re-
{Qently organized for Bible study un-
Yer the direction of Rev. ]. l. Ken
drick. the president, and Rev. e. M.
Stewart, as teacher, is proving most
interesting and profitable to all it's
members, some twenty in number.
The class last Tuesday evening con-
sidered eight of sixteen central char
acters in Old Testament history, and
the lesson showed earnest and diligent
preparation on the part Of all. The
meeting was one of the most enjoy
able held, and the next lesson prom
ises to be equally entertaining and in
structive. The class meets every
Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock in the
Presbyterian Church, and is interde-
nominational in its work. Member
ship is open to all who wish to fit
themselves to teach or who desire to
learn more Of the Bible.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-29
THE POWERS LECTURES.

DR.. n. n. Powers, of Boston, Lectures
on Venice to Large and Cultured
Audience-Wili Present "MicheI-
angelo and the Sistine Cell
ing'' Tonight, and "Athens,
the Shrine of Culture"
Tomorrow Night.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-29
CUTTING AFFRAY.
One Negro Badly Cut on Arm, and the
Other Lands in Jail.

Wednesday morning early two ne
groes, Fred Riley and Adam Culpep-
per, got into a difficulty with Antione
Williams (Shooshute), and cut the
latter severely on the right arm. Of
ficers Don Greig and Edwin Campbell
arrested Riley and Culpepper, and
Shooshute got his wounds dressed.
The trouble took place in Mouton ad-
ditiOn
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-29
THIEVES AT WORK.
cFaddin's Grocery Store and INNER
gIuck's Saloon Robbed.

Thieves last Friday night broke into
McFaddin's grocery store and stole
lot of hams and other things. The
robbers also visited Immerglucks sa-
loon and stole a small amount of cash.
Entrance was effected through tran
som window in the rear of McFaddin's
store. So far, the officers have OBJ
tanned no clew that might lead to the
detection of the thieves.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-29
NEW BRICK BUILDING,
Will Be Erected by w. n. Adams, to
Be Occupied by Buquor, the Tailor.

Mr.. W. H. Adams will will erect at
once brick building 20x50 feet on
the lot adjoining the Lafayette Drug
Store. The present frame office build
ing on the lot will be moved back to
give room for the new building. Mr..
Adams expects to have the material
on the ground by the latter part Of
the week, and the building finished by
March 1, when it will be occupied by
BuQuor, the tailor, as tailor shop.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-29
SANITARY LECTURE.
State Health Officer Dillon to Speak
in Lafayette on Sanitation April IA.

State Health Officer D. H. Dillon has
fixed April IA as the date for a sani-
tary lecture in this city and AleXan-
dria April l and 2. These lectures
are part of course to be delivered
throughout the State in the interest
of public sanitation
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-29
THE ELkS
Will Formally Occupy New Home
Next Sunday.

The Elks will formally occupy their
new home Sunday, and it is under
stood the boys will don their antlers
in honor of the occasion. There prom
ises to be something interesting doing
on that day, and few spirited Elks
may cut few capers before they set
tie down to quiet home life.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-29

DR.. B. J. Lacour, formerly of Lafay-
cite, but now of Plaucheville, was a
visitor Wednesday and Thursday, and
goes from here to Montegut to visit
his sister, Mrs. William Freshwater,
and family.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-29

Continued on Second Page.)
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-11-27
Taking cars Of Yourself

There never was q time when peo
pie paid as much attention to their
health and strength as then do now.
Time was when fine stock and nno
horses were fed more carefully than
human beings.
The result of properly balanced re-
lions has worked wonders with stock
and recent experiments are proving
that the same thing is true OF man
kind. H
It has been found that Quaker Oats
eaten often and regularly taking the
place of heavy, greasy foods will work
wonders in the health and strength OF
q family.
School children fed frequently on
Quaker Oats thrive physically and are
always capable of the best work az
school. For sathletes. laborers, It u
the best food. One Of the attractive
features Of Quaker Oats is the perfect
way It is packed. Besides the regular
size package there il the large size
family package. ~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-11-27
GOOD IDEA FOR A SALAD
Tomato Jelly with oslatIns Makes .
Most AppetIxIno Dish for
Luncheon.

Tomato jelly with gelatine may be
cut In squares and served with lettuce
and celery and mayonnaise for a
salad. 1t is easily made by dissolving
half box of gelatine in cupful Of
cold water. Cook the tomato, season
and strain 1t, and then heat 1t again.
Use a quart of this to the cup Of gela-
tine and stir well until the latter Is all
dissolved. Pour into shallow dishes
or little molds and serve In individual
dishes prettily arranged.
An old fashioned way to make to-
mato jelly without gelatine is to fill a
stone jar with ripe tomatoes sliced.
Cover 1t tightly, put the jar in pot
of water, and boil four or FIVE hours.
Strain the juice through fine sieve
and to each pint of juice put pound
Of brown sugar Add the whites Of
six eggs to each gallon OF Juice and
boil until thick; then put 1t in
glasses. This is rich, odd jelly. II
preferred more spicy, put only half as
much sugar, pepper and salt to taste,
and mace and nutmeg.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-11-27
Home

When suede shoes become worn or
shiny rub them with emery paper and
they will look like new.
Steam white mercerized cotton floss
to shrink it. Place it in the steamer.
allow 1t to steam for one hour and
then dry 1t.
To make q green mayonnaise blend
chopped parsley with butter until it is
bright green. Omit yellow of egg
or catchup.
While beating rugs, 1t Is an excel
lent and hygienic plan to fasten q
handkerchief over the nose and
mouth, which will prevent the inhal-
ing of dust.
Sun blinds and shades should be
unrolled and examined to see II they
require mending or cleaning. The
best way to mend tear Is to paste q
piece of the same material on at the
back.
Spots in light dresses may be gen.
orally removed by laying on them a
paste of fuller's earth and eau de CO
logne. Let it dry before brushing OF.
If necessary mako second applica-
ton.
A strong tea and common hay is
said to preserve the color of French
linens. Put vinegar in the rinsing
water for pink or green calicoes to
brighten them. Soda answers the
same purpose for purple and blue.
If the loaves of bread are little
too light and in danger of running
over cut strips of heavy brown paper
three or four inches wide, grease one
side and pin around the loaf, being
careful that 1t does not touch the side
of the oven.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-11-27
Lexington Sweet Potatoes.

Bake sweet potatoes until well
done, cut slice Of the peeling from
the side of each potato, scoop out
the potato into a hot pan, mash well.
with large lump of butter, a dash of
cinnamon. pinch of salt, little
sherry wine to moisten, and, unless
the potatoes are very sweet, little
sugar to taste. Return the mashed
potato to the empty shells and place
in the oven for ten minutes or until
the mashed potato has Drowned.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-11-27
THE STORY.

IUHEN tidings were brought to Nj.
w canor that Judas Maccabeus and
bis followers were in the strong
places about Samaria he was gladA
"At last he is within my powers
he exclaimed, with savage Joy.
without any danger to myself | will
be- able to compass him about and
crush him. This will do on the Sab
bath day for then will Judas and his
men be given to their devotions and
the observance of the ceremonies of
their laws"
Now there we're certain Jews in
the camp Of Nicanor, whom he had
made slaves, who were sore troubled
that Nicanor would give the Jews
battle on the Sabbath day, and they
besought him, saying:
20 destroy not so cruelty and bar
barolHly, but give honor to that day.
which he that seeth all things hath
honored with holiness above other
days"
do tel. me" rejoined Nicanor, with
q villainous chuckle. rs there a
Mighty One in heaven that hath COM
manded the Sabbath day to be kept"
There is in heaven a living God,
and mighty, who commandeth the
seventh day to be kept" was the ear
nest response of the Jews.
"And / also am mighty one upon
EARTH" proudly declared Nicanor.
drawing himself up to his full height
and looking with disdain upon the
poor Jews before him. And because
| am mighty upon the earth l com
mand to take arms, and to do the
kings business. shall go against
Judas on the Sabbath day"
SO in exceeding pride and haughti
ness of spirit Nicanor set about car
rying his plan into effect. determined
to set up monument of his victory
over Judas and them that were with
him.
Now tidings of these things reached
Judas and his men, and great terror
seized upon the hearts of the latter
so that Judas could scarce restrain
them from scattering and fleeing n
panic. And when he sought to en-
courage them with hope in God they
said: ~ n
TT is.an well and good to hope In
God, but what possible chance have
we in the face Of so mighty host?'
Juday sought TO encourage his men
but all to no purpose, seemingly, and
at last, discouraged and saddened. he
withdrew to his rude couch within
the fastness Of the rocks where he
and his men had taken refuge There
his men found him in the morning In
deep sleep. and when they aroused
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-11-27
Savinu pillow Cases.

Every housewife knows how soon
pillow cases wear out, but 1t took a
remarkably clever woman to see at
a glance how she could prolong their
lives. When her pillow cases are be-
ginning to show signs of wear she
takes out the seam at the bottom OF
the case and turns 1t round, SO that
the side seams come directly up in
the middle. Then she re-seams the
bottom.
1t is easy to see that this will bring
the side of the pillow under the head;
where the wear will come, so the pill
low case will last longer. A better idea
could not be found. and who minds
sewing up pillow case seam?
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-11-27
Tomato Preserves. Y

To one pound Of fruit use three
fourths of a pound of graduated
sugar. Allow one sliced lemon to two
pounds of fruit, first tasting the
white Of the lemon to be sure it Is
not bitter. II bitter use the yellow
rind, grated, and the juice. Put the
sugar on with Just water enough to
melt it, add the tomato and lemon,
and cook gently until the tomato is
tender and transparent. Cut the toma-
toes around in halves, and then quar-
ter the halves. This shape is prefer
able to slices.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-11-27
Had a sure Thing.

An individual, well known. on the
Berlin Bourse for his wit. one morn
ing wagered that he would ask the
same question of SO different persons
and receive the same answer from
each. The wit went to first one and
then another. until he had reached the
number of 80. And this IL how no
won the bet: He whispered half au-
dibly to each: IT say, have you heard
that Meyer has failed?" What
Meyer" queried the whole so. one
after another. and it was decided that
the bet had been fairly won.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-11-27
sERMoNETTE.

} Tho power Of a ood-gIven
} vision.
} Who can measure L.?
y In the hour Of a great peril,
} when a mighty army seemed
} about TO crush him and when
} his few soldiers were wavering,
} Judas Maccabeus was given a
} vision that gave him certainty
} Of victory and renewed the
} courage Of his men.
} God might have sent bis To-
y eion Of angels and fought for
y Judas without his putting his
\ hand to the sword at all, but
y the vision
\ That was better, for II linked
y man with God and gave
y strength and courage to meet
the threatened peril.
y God never does anything In ,
the world with men apart from
men.
A vision that reveals the I'm
manence and power Of God 10
\ better than a legion Of angels
to fight for US.
The vision Of the gift Of the
! golden sword was better for Ju-
das than all tho armored hosts
! Of heaven, for II gave a new
thought and now hope to Ju-,
das Of his own power and his
duty.
When he awoke the golden
sword did not rest In his hand,
but he know God had visited
\ him.
\ So with Jacob In rock-strewn
and lonely Bethel. He awoke
} to find his head still pilIowed
} on the hard stone. No sign Of
} the golden stairway that had
} reached upward into heaven.
" Il had been there, Jacob
\ would have wanted to ascend
II at once.
y But, better still, the memory
Of that vision was indelibIy
stamped upon the heart, so that
he could say reverently, "sure-
iy this is the house Of God and
the very gate Of heaven" And
through the bitter years which
followed II was the north star
Of hope which kept him steer
Ing straight and true toward
God and the fulfiIIment Of his
destiny.
Visions?
Yes. They do come - God
sent even to-day.
Welcome them, and make
them the inspiration for the ac-
compIishment Of mighty things
for God.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-11-27
Southern Baked Potatoes.

Bake large. smooth potatoes until
well done; cut slices of peeling from
the sides. scoop out the potato, mash
well with butter and salt, place por-
ton of the seasoned potato in the
empty shell, then a tablespoonful OF
creamed chicken, made rather thick;
finish filling the shells with the
mashed potato. return to the oven, let
remain there until the potato has
puffed and Drowned slightly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-11-27
m Hla innnIte WIsdon.

There is no true rest of heart and
soul in time Of trial until We have
come to look beyond causes and hn-
man instruments and have seen the
hand of our God and Father appoint
ing. all In his infinite wisdom and love.
Cease as far as possible from vain re-
grets and leave all calmly to him who
has promised that all things work to-
gether for good. To bring our hearts
to this may be the very meaning and
end Of the dispensation- :
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-11-27
Tho Universal Lesson.

The sun does not shine for a few
trees and flowers, but for the wide
worlds Joy. The lonely pine OF the
mountain top waves its somber boughs
and cries, Thou art my sum-" and
the little meadow violet lifts its cup
of blue and whispers with it's per-
fumed breath, Thou art my sum-"
and the grain in thousand fields rus
ties In the wind and makes answer.
Thou art my SUM" So God sits, ef-
fulgent, in heaven, NOT for favored
few, but for the universe of life, and
there is no creature so poor or so low
that he may not look UP with child
like confidence and say, my Father.
thou art mine!"-Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-11-27
A Lay Matter.

Would you like the floors in mo-
saic?" asked the architect.
The Springfield man looked dubious.
Would you like the floors in mo-
sale patterns?"
Il don't know so much about that"
he finally said. Il amt got any preju-
dice against Moses as man, and
maybe he knew lot about the law.
AS regards laying Of floors, though,
kinder think I'd rather have 'em un-
sectarian. "-Harper's Weekly.