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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12


Friday and a large crowd was in at
tendance at the fair the whole day
not so large crowd as on the opening
day, but a sufficiently large crowd to
make fine showing and illustrate the
great amount of interest being taken
in the fair by the public generally.
The principal attraction of the
morning, especially for the ladies, was
the baby show. There were about
twenty-five entries and a lot of mighty
fine babies placed on exhibition. La
fayette has fine lot of babies and the
display at the fair Friday morning
was not alone a credit to Lafayette
but would be a credit to any place.
Making decision was hard job, but
the judges had to decide, and while
no doubt every baby deserved a prize
there were only so many prizes and
they had to be awarded, and the
judges, after much thought and care
full weighing Of the points, awarded
the prizes as follows:
Finest baby under l year, first prize,
gC-cart James Whitmeyer; second,
silver feeding spoon, Irene Blakeley;
finest baby l to years, first prize,
wicker rocker, Georgia RObichaux;
second, silver cup, Gladys Trahan;
prettiest baby girl, 2 to years, Claire
Roy, silver table set; handsomest boy
baby, H. DeClouet, high chair; best
dressed doll, won by Bessie Hopkins.
The races were as follows:
First Race-2-year-olds, pacing, half
mile, purse $50. Sue won, Juliette
second Time 1:17.
Second Race-Free for all 2-year-
olds, trotting, half mile, purse $50. Ed
X won, Buster second. Time 1:21. .
Third Race-Three-quar of
mile, running, purse $50. Pearl Hop
kins won, Mahogany second. Joe Levy
third. Time 1:17.
The contests in eQuestrianism were
very popular and excited much ad-
miration. The following we're the re-
suits: sszs-s -@af.
j Girl IL to IA. Esmee Darby; boy
under IA, Byron Garnett; girl under
II. Mamie Frost; young ladies, riding,
Miss Hazel Larrabe; young men, rid
ing. CIV. Roy; ladies driving, Mrs.
Robt. Frost.
II The following awards were for jacks
and mules: Jacks years and over,
first prize, w. G.. Vail; second, R. A.
VOORHEES,; third, j. Begnaud. Best
pair mules any age, Hugh Wallis.
Best 2,year-old mule under 8, first
prize, p. R. Landry; second, Auguste
Mamere. Best mule year and under
2, first prize, P. R. Landry; second,
Dave Spell; third, Auguste Mamere.
Best mule under 1 year, Auguste
Mamere III ,t+.
The ladies in the culinary, art, fancy
work, sewing, floral, horticultural,
fruits, sweets and honey departments
Judged a large. array of exhibits, but
no. announcements were made.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12
Saturday.

A heavy rain fell Saturday morning
and interfered with the regular pro-
gram The foot ball game between
Crowley and the Industrial Institute
had to be calied Oh. This day was
School Day and complimentary tickets
were given to school children, but
very few from the parish were present
on account Of the weather.
In the afternoon the weather cleared
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12

LOST-At the fair grounds, one
gold locket, Clipped diamond on one
side and initials c. L. S. on the other
side. Photographs inside. Liberal re-
ward to finder at this office.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12
- LET ME YOUR TAILOR "" ~"%.%@e@@.
clEA"ED and -s&2'@@ @&$
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The following prisoners WM H
raigned before Judge Campbell, w.
guilty and were sentenced as TO 1
Anderson Caldwell, burglary
larceny hard labor for seven yea
first count and one year on st
count.
Alexander Hanks, assault and
terry, fined $40 and costs and in de
will serve three months in parish
w. J. Higginbotham, assault 8
battery, 500 and costs or three 1hOisths
in Jail on default
Odry Vidrine, horse racing on public
highway, $3.50 fine, and ON default six
months in Jail.
Louis Breaux, horse racing on pub
lie highway, $40 fine and costs, and on
default thirty days in jail
Biche Dugas and Alcide Dugas, dis. s
turbing peace on public highway <15
and costs, and on default one and a
half months in Jail.
James Andrus. larceny, thirty uGys
in Jail.
disturbing peace on public highway.
SIS and costs or three months in 1a1
on default.
Chouka. alias Andrus Folk, and Da-
pre- Vital, larceny, thirty days in Jail
on two counts.
Alcide Bergerm, assault and tat
terry, $50 and costs, or on default
three months in Jail.
Roy Davis, larceny, thirty days in
Jail.
Jean Baptiste Denkins, disturbing the
peace on public highway, $40 and costs
or two months in Jail on default
Mentor Maitre, Adam Sonnier, J
site Blanchard, disturbing a peasea. IL,
assembly, five days in Jail and s $f5
fine and costs, or on defauh two
months in jail
Frank Bergerm, assault and bzatery,
$40 and costs, default one month lin
Jail.
Etrenne Parent and Gilbert Pazent,
assault and battery, SIS fine aM-eosts
or two months in Jail on default.
Lucien Falk, larceny. thirty days in
Jail.
Alton White, disturbing a peaeeable
assembly, five days Jail and SIS fine
and costs; default, three months in
jail
Henry Broussard, assault with in
tent to kill, pleads guilty to assault
and battery. plea accepted, SIS. and
costs; default four months in jail.
Marguerite Senegal and Narcisse
Arceneaux, cuncubinage, Jail for one
month.
Luke Thibodeaux, disturbing peace
on public highway, SIS and costs; de-
fault two months in jail
Ellie Jones, assault and battery, $40
and costs. or one month Jail on de-
fault.
Antoine Dominique, disturbing a
peaceable assembly, SIS and costs;
default two months in Jail.
OZair Jasper, murder pleads guilty
to manslaughter, plea accepted, twen-
ty years penitentiary at hard labor,
fine of 81 and costs of prosecution.
In the case of the City of Lafayette
VS.. Wilkins & BrOussard for selling
meat on Sunday contrary to the town
ordinance, appealed from mayors
court. Judge Campbell dismissed the
case on the ground that the legality
of the ordinance being attacked, the
appeal lay to the supreme court di-
rect
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12
Millinery Openinu,

You are cordially invinted to call
and see the new hats in all coors at
the opening Thursday, Oct IA, at my
home in .Broussard, A nice little
souvenir will be given to every caller.
Yours, MRS. ALCEE GUIDRY.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12

When your grocer tells you he has
other flour as good as Prince and
Auroramo flour, insist on getting what
you ask for; don't accept any other
so-called high-grade fours.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12
Two Houses Burn.

Yesterday between five. and six
o'clock p. M, two negro houses in
Trahan & Doucet addition burned to
the ground with their contents. The
fire department responded, but as
there was no water. nothing could be
done.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12

Oyster loaves delivered promptly
Mrs. ]. Bunt & Son, phone 215.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12
For Sale. .

A good medium size horse and a
one-horse wagon. Apply to Joe Bian-
ca, next to Carter's studio.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12

o. L. Alpha, of the Franklin Watch
man.; was q business visitor to Lafar
yette yesterday and paid us an appre-
ciated-call.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12
RESULTS OF RACES FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY---SOME AWARDS.
Sham Battle---Fire Works---Rain Saturday
Morning---Full Program Sunday
Carried Out.

up and fine attendance was present
to see the races and other attractions
at the fair.
The judges in the various depart.
ments continued their work, but the
results were not given out.
The races were as follows:
First Race-One-half mile, pacing,
best two in three, purse $50; won by
Rose Onward. Best time 1:13 1-2.
Second Race-One-half mile, run.
ming, 2-year-olds, purse $50; won by
Yeta; J. M. second. Best time O:51.
Third Race-Five eighths of a mile,
running, purse $50; McGonigal won,
Joe Levy second. Best time 1902.
At night at $3.50 the sham battle
took place between the Breaux Bridge
military company, the Lafayette mill
tary company and the Institute cadets
and proved very entertaining
A very pretty display of fireworks
was also made
Sunday was the last and crowning
day of the fair, and while cool WIS
still warm enough to be pleasant EX-
cursions were run from Lake Charles
and Morgan City and brought large
crowds. 1t is estimated that fully four
thousand people attended the fair Oh
Sunday, making one of the largest
crowds that have visited Lafayette in
long time. The grounds and track
were in prime condition and every
body seemed to enjoy the day i'm
mensely. The grand stand was crowd
ed most of the day and was we'll pat
ronized during each day. The receipts
from the stand were given to the
school improvement leagues in con.
sideration of their splendid assistance
given by the ladies in the work of
getting up the fair.
In the morning the local lodge Of
Elks formed procession at the depot
and, dressed in white pants and black
coats and carrying a pretty paper par
asol, marked B. P o. E., marched to
the grounds.
The regular program of the day
was carried out as follows: Judging
horses and mules, cattle, carriage
teams, farm teams and colts
suits could not be obtained today
Grand parade of all stock around the
track, pony races. bicycle racing and
horse racing in the afternoon.
The Breaux Bridge brass band en-
tertained the people with splendid
music.
Late in the evening Secretary Mou-
ton received a telegram from Hon.
Robt. F. Broussard, who was to make
speech, stating that he had been
unavoidably detained on account Of
illness.
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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12
For Sale,

A gentle horse and good surrey for
sale cheap. Apply at Albert Della
houssayes residence.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12

The fair was a big success, and it
is the more gratifying since the work
Of preparing for the fair was begun
only about two months ago and owing
to the shortness Of the time some
were .apprehensiye that creditable
fair could not be pulled OF. But
thanks to the effective and capable
work OF President Henry Gerac and
members Of the executive committee,
the hard and capable work Of Secre-
txfy F~vs kdouton, assisted byAseist-
ant Secretary r. G. Greig. and the
enthusiastic and active work ofsthe
ladiea. the fair vas ! big sll6csss r
giving credit We should mention ~
,ihera a1tt5 Ct the nrsiness s1sen
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12

CONTINUED on page four).
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-19
GATES QUESTIONS
 LOCAL CITIZENS State Tax Commissioner In- vestigates Local Condi-
 tions, Assessments.
MET WITH THE BOARD
or Equalization Herc-J. F. Ruther. ford. r. q. Bridges and Others
 Appear.

David R. Gates, a member of the State Tax Commission. spent yester- day in the city in conference with T. ID. Milner. ]. A. Clement and E. p.
 Hooker, members of the Jefferson County Equalization Board. discussins tax assessments to apply to indiyii- nals and corporations in this city and county. The conference was he'd at tne office of Assessor L T. Sallee, in the Jefferson county court house, and among the local citizens interviewed by Mr. Gates were John F. Rnther- ford. owner of the Citizens Lighe and Transit Company, and Attorney Frank G. Bridges. president of the Pine Bluff Corporation. pr. 7. Orto, prcsi- dent of the Simmons National Rank.
 and Mr, Gates. but sent worl that business prevented him fron, doing so at that time. Others appeared be- fore the Board during the dav and explained local assessments.
 Mir. Gates questioned MT. Ruthe.foid and Mr. Bridges closely, inquirin.; in-
 n a = the holdings of their respective con-
 panies and ascertaning otaer details
 and facts so necessary in the listing
 of assessments by the State Tax Con- mission and the county equalization board. It is the object of the State Tax Commission to equalize individ- ual and corporation assessments and the State Tax Commission strongly insists upon not less than 50 per cen: assessment in every county ia the state. MT. Gates says the Commission
 does not propose anything at a1! cad-
 ical. Tn some instances, it is claim ed. assessments of corporations in u is
 county will be reduced, if they exceed fifty cents, while in many otl CTS it is l expected that the assessments will be | increased in large sums.
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VAUDEVILLE AT
 LOCAL PLAYHOUE

The management of the Elks Thea ter and Theatorium announce a double vaudeville bill for the con- ing week at these two popular play houses. For the first three days of the week Ko'.ins and klifton, Amer ica's premier banjoists, will fill the boards at the Elks. while McRaven and Litsey. the Dixie Kid comedians, will please the public at the Thea torium On Thursday. Friday and Saturday Wilson and Wooton, black face sketch artists and vocalists, will be at the Elks. and Parent and Bar rett at the Theatorium. The usual quantity of up to date moving pie lures will be exhibited at both pla- ces all week.
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open split in the Republican party aud q bitter fight for control of the congressional elections in November is predicted as q result of Taft'S wi nena speech. reading out of the party all Republicans who opposed the
 Payne Aldrich tariff bill The recep- ton accorded the chief executive in the twin cities today was cordial but
 not demonstrative until in speech
 at the St. Paul auditorium he paid
 tribute to Governor Johnson. who had , wired a welcome to the president, all though at the point of death. During his trip to Fort Smelling and in sever al speeches the people clapped their hands and waved handkerchiefs but there was no spontaneity about the
 reception accorded the president to- day.
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 " a bocser= 

Coy, Dr. Junius Jordan J. $. Bell and J. B. King, and Commander Thomas Green, as ex-officio. Alter mates w. l.. Dewoody, J. c. Hirsch- peil and N r. Roberts. The deie- gates were elected to go to Little Rock and elect state officers for the organization.
 Besides he election of the dele gates other business was transacted. among which was the appointment of committee of three, Junius Jordan, H. A. Mccoy and J. S. Bell. to re- quest the ladies of the T.. D. C. to arrange a suitable program for the commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Admiral Raphael F. Semmes. On this occasion the ladies will arrange the program and the T.. C. V. will cooperate with them
 An invitation from the Hugh Me- Cullough Camp at Camden. inviting the local camp to come and join in the meeting at that place October 20. was brought before the house and ac cepted by the camp.
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MRS. GILBERT DEFINES
 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

dIrarst News Special [" the Graphirl
 New York, Sept. 1S.-"Christian science today stands for graft, idola- try, superstition and anti-marriage, " said Mrs. Della Gilbert, who announc- ed today that she would start Chris tian Science church of her own. She said the principal graft lies in the sale of Eddy's book. Science and Health. and that members of the creed idoliZe her.
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MISS THURSTON
 POPULAR HERE

Miss Adelaide Thurston, who will open the theatrical season at the Elks Theater Saturday. with mat nee and night performance, is a great favorite in Pine Bluff and is one of the most charming actresses touring the South. She will be remembered in "The Woman's Hour" in which she made decided hit here last win ter. She will doubtless be greeted by a packed house at each perform ance.
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"P'N!K". MURPHY
 LOSES AN ARM A Well Known Young Man Sustains Serious Injury on Murphy Farm. ARM WAS AMPUTATED Rushed to This City in an Automobile. Caught His Hand in Gin
 Stand.
 
ARM WAS AMPUTATED

cliftoy/ Blink" Murphy, the twenty two ytarl old son of MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Moore, met with a serious accident at Fairfield yesterday after noon tAat necessitated the amputa.ion of his left arm near the elbow W. Ills left h hnd and wrist were causr; ill a gin stand in a ginhouse and ) badly cruslied that the membe' c WlI not be saved by surgeons, attes ae was hurried to this city in an automobile. He was attended by Doctors B. D. Luck, Y. H. Blankenship and w. s. stewartN at the office of Luck & Thompson After his left arm was amputated lust below the elbow he was taken to the home of his moth CT, Mrs C. F. Moore, No. TOP West Second avenue He was resting as
 
 The accident occurred at about o'clock. Carter B. Murphy, his brother. who was on the plantation at the time ,hurriedly placed ti.e in jured man into farm wagon ai q telephoned Dr. Luck to meet them on the road in his automobile. Dr. Luck was unable to leave patient at the time and T. l.. Drummord jumped into his car and hurried to- ward Fairfield at an unusual speeG On the way from Fairfield the wagon was passed by a sewing machine agent in a buggy The machine was taken from the buggy and placed ill the wagon and MT. Murphy and his injured brother were enabled to make faster time in the buggy. When about half way to Pine Blaff Drum mond's auto arrived and Mr. Murphy was brought to the city in quick time. He was very weak from loss of blood and suffered excruciating pain. His hand and part of his arln were so badly torn and mashed that it was impossible to save it. Mi. Murphy was given opiates and tle member amputated.
 The accident is generally regretted here, where the family have so many friends. Blink" Murphy is one of the best known young men in thts city and one of the most popular.
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BADGES SELECTED
 FOR THE EAGLES

The program and badge committee of the Eagles, who are soon to enter tain the delegates to the State Con- vention here, met last night at Eagles hall sndN selected a beautiful badge. which will be distributed among the delegates at the convention in Octo- Der. The program committee will be- gin their work this week V. E. Alexander is chairman of the com mittee and s. A. Miller, Dave Ful:- bright and Meyer Solomon were also present.
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I. H. BUNCH COMPANY
 IN HANDS OF RECEIVER

Because cash in quantities sufficient to carry the business along could not be secured on short notice. the T. H. Bunch Company of Little Rock. which has a plant in Pine Bluff was Friday evening placed in the hands of C. C. Kavanaugh and H. K. Cochran as CO., receivers. This action was taken after a lengthy conference between mem bers of the Bunch company. it's attor- neys and Chancellor Martineau. the re- cevers being appointed at 630 o'clock The receivers were appointed in the petition of T. H. Bunch. president of the company.
 The business has assets of $510,000 according to MT. Bunch, the liabilities of S3S5000. so far as is known.
 Creditors Will Lose Nothing.
 The announcement of the suspension of business of the grain company was made after the close of the markets Friday and had no effect upon them Saturday morning. as it is evident every creditor will receive the full amount due him from the company.
 The receivers and T. H. Bunch held a consultation Saturday but nothing was decided upon. The plant in Ar senta was shut down bu the office force showed up for work Saturday morning and part of the employees are engaged in making up state ment of the concerns financial con- dition for the use of the receivers
 Joint Bond of $1O0,OOO.
 By the order appointing the receiv- CTS they are given until September, 20 to make a joint bond of $1O0,000, and were directed to at once place account ants at work getting up the financial statement.
 Neither of the receivers has yet been to the Argenta plant. but expect to take full charge of the elevator in Ar senta Monday also the plants in Has Springs and Pine Bluff They will then decide what course they will take in winding up the affairs of the com pany and as to whether or not the plant will be operated pending the final settlement.
 H. K. Cochran. one of the receivers is at present operating a grain busi- ness in Little Rock but his business has never reached the magnitude of the Bunch elevator. c. c. Kavanaugh has never been connected with the business of the kind but has been prominent in financial circles for some time.
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ANOTHER THAW
 SANITY COMMISSION

HcarSt News Special t the GraphicD
 PittsburS. Sept. 1S.-Attorn@y James Graham has filed a petition as king that a commission be appointed to adjudge the mental condition Gf Harry ThaW that he might secure
 $S,000 for legal services. Should Thaw be declared sane peculiar con- dition will arise, since he has been held insane in New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-19
BAILEY ON BRYAN
 AND THE TRUSTS

tHentEt News Special to the Graphic9 seph Bailey in a speech tonight at tackled William J. Bryan's position on free raw material and declared tIat duties on manufactured articles with raw material free would only put more money in the coffers of the trusts. He advocated small reve- nue OH raw material ill accordance with the platform of 1896, upon which Bryan ran.
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COURT WILL OPEN
 HERE TOMORROW

The September term of the Jeffer- son circuit court will begin here to- will be empanelled and many cases are to be heard at this term of court Judge A. B. Grace will preside and some new court rules. recently an nounced by him will be enforced by court attaches
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-19

that date It became apparent the plant was on the brink of financial distress and the payment OfsaccOunts was Stolp- ped in an effort to stem the tide M. Bunch made an appeal to the Little Rock banks. but they were being 50 heavily drawn upon by the country banks with the moving of the cotton the cash could not be advanced to him. The same condition prevail.J l in St. Louis and MT Bunch began to consider the receivership
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INCORPORATES
 MET LAST NIGHT
Delegates Elected to State Meeting in Little Rock and Other Official
 Business Was Disposed Of.

The ] Ed Murry camp of the Unit ed Confederate Veterans met at the court house last night with Com mander Thomas Green and Adjutant C. G. Newman in charge. The object of the meeting was the election oi delegates to the annual meeting oi the camps of the state at Little Rock
 October 21 and 22 The delegates were chosen as follows: Maj. H. A. Nc
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RACE CALLED OFF:
 AUTOIST IS KILLED

OHcarst News Special to the Graphic1
 Lebanon, Indiana, Sept lS.-Harrv Buckley, one of the entries in the re- lay automobile race, carrying mes sage to President Taft. from Phila- delphla to the Seattle Exposition, was killed in an auto wreck here today The race has been called of.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-19

Grace, elegance, comfort and durability are features of our line of vehicles. Best material and Workmen used in their construction. Be sure to see them before buying.
 Fox Bro. Hardware Co.
 9-1dtf
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Carload of Horses.

Victor Simon, proprietor of the Dem yer Sales Stables, Nos. 21O and 212 East Barraque street. announces that he has just received carload of hors- es for all kinds of work, which will be sold at the right prices.
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Banks Chief Creditors.

Wit hthe exception of it's obligations to the banks of Little Rock, all of which are creditors, the Bunch com pany owes very little except on cur cent accounts, paying everything ul to the first of the month. Soon after
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We Have a Bargain

in so acres half mile from proven rice plantation, one mile from station, quarter mile from bayou.
 Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co. 9-16dGt