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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER T. 1909
S0UTHSIDE LEAGUE.
eraser Bros. Donated Waste Paper
Can and League Orders
Another for School.

The Southside School League met
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
w. A. LeRosen. The attendance was
good, and most pleasant time was
had. The ladies of the league are
indeed enthusiastic asd working hard
for new members. Fifteen Joined at
this meeting, making the membership
exactly one hundred, and as others
have Expressed a desire to join this
band of workers, the membership is
expected TO be still larger by next
meeting.
The contest for points is creating
quite a good deal of friendly rivalry
between the two sides, and much in
terest was displayed when the follow
ing report was read:
Company A, Mrs. Denbo, captain,
211 points; Company B, Mrs. F. V.
Mouton, captain, 211 points.
The league appreciates very much
the useful waste paper can donated
by eraser Bros, and it was decided at
this meeting to buy from Mr.. eraser
another one. With these two big
waste paper cans placed on the high
school grounds all surplus papers will
be removed, making the school
grounds look very attractive.
After other business matters were
attended to the league adjourned to
meet Friday, Oct. Is, at the home of
Mrs. Sidney MoutOn.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07
PARISH FAIR
OPENING DAY.
Governor Sanders and Other State
Officials to Be Present-Congress-
man eroussard Also Expected.
PARADE FROM COURT
HOUSE TO GROUNDS.
Among Events of Day Will Be a
Tournament and Auto Race.
Committees Appointed.

On the opening day of the fair,
Thursday, Oct. Z, Governor J. Y. San
ders, Lieutenant Governor Lambre-
mont and other distinguished officials
and guests will be present and the
fair management has arranged a
grand popular denomination for the
occasion and desires the assistance of
all citizens in rendering a royal well
come to the visitors, and especially
honor the official head of the state
government. Congressman Broussard
is also expected and during the fair
will address the people. All parochial
and municipal officials in the parish
have been invited and will attend
Sheriff Lacoste and others are gath
ering fine cavalcade to escort Gov
ernor Sanders, who will be mounted
on one of the best horses in the par.
fish. A grand parade, headed by the
Governor and composed of the In
stitute cadet corps, Company G. state
militia, brass band, local officials in
autos and carriages and citizens gen.
orally. The parade will form at the
court house at 10 o'clock a. m. and
proceed to the grounds where Gov
ernor Sanders will speak
An event of the day that has ex-
cited great interest is the tournament
contest, in which a large number of
entries have been made A fine sad
die will be given for first prize, a
beautiful double-barreled shotgun for
second prize and a fine bride and
blanket for third prize. In the auto
race an artistically engraved silver
cup will be given the winner and
there is much competition for the
prize. These events, together with
several Of the best races, will afford
pleasure and attraction for the thou
sands who will throng the delightful
fair grounds.
The following committees have been.
appointed:
Reception Of Governor and Other
State Oficials-Sheriff L. Lacoste,
chairman; A. M. Martin, Henry Ge-
rae, Dr.. e. L. Stephens, Assessor Al
bert Trahan, DR.. A. r. Trahan, Jno. L.
Kennedy. Paul Martin. Ludovic Bill
leaud. Judge Julian Mouton. ]. A. Roy,
Alexander Martin, A. Peck, Major p.
L. DeClouet, DR.. N. p. Moss, C. O..
Mouton, DR.. r. r Tolson, Judge VIM.
Campbell, E. G. Voorhies, ]. Gilbert
st. Julien, Alex Duhon, l. B. Bendel,
o. p. Guilbeau. Or g. R. De Laurea!.
Paul Breaux. Jules Langlinais, Odillon
Blanchet. ] o. Broussard. Cyprien.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07
To the Public,

Mr.. Lewis J. Brodhead will have
charge of my wagons. replacing my
brother. Mr.. CASTOR Guerinnere, who
has gone to ST. Martinville to engage
in business for himself l wish to
sincerely thank all those who have
patronized the Lafayette Transfer
while Mr.. Guerinniere was in charge,
and respectfully solicit the same lib,
eral patronage to the wagons while
Mr.. Brodhead is in charge.
Respectfully,
Mrs. F. o. Coruay
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07
Buyers Reference Book.

1t will no doubt be Of interest to
many Of our readers to know that the
First National Bank keeps regularly
on file a copy of the latest edition of
Thomas Register Of American Man
ufacturers and First Hands" for the
free use Of the customers of the bank
and the public.
This buyers reference book gives
the name and address Of all the manu-
facturers Of every conceivable article,
conveniently arranged for instant ref.
erence. and the completeness Of the
register makes it Of great value to
merchants and others needing this
particular kind Of information.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07

At joint meeting of the water
board and city council today the prop
osition OF leasing the plant Of the
electric light and waterworks to Nr
Mentz of New Orleans for term Of
twenty-five years was discussed. those
believing in the municipal ownership
talking against the lease. Much arru.
ment was INDUCED in without any
definite result. and the matter may
be taken up again in the near future.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07
FAIR PREPARATIONS
GOING FORWARD.
Secretary Mouton and Assistant Sec
retary Greig very Busy Giving
Close Attention to Details.
LARGE NUMBER OF INTERESTING
EXHIBITS ASSURED.
Ladies Of Women's Department Will
Make Their Department Interest
inq-Good Racing Program.

Preparations for holding Lafayette's
first parish fair are going forward
with as much care and speed as pos
sible. Secretary F. V. Mouton and
Assistant Secretary R. C. Greig are
both very busy with the numerous
details which have to be given close
attention and are leaving nothing un-
done to assure big success of the
first fair effort.
The interest is increasing and the
promise of a large and interesting
number Of exhibits in all departments
Is highly encouraging. Numbers of
the business firms OF the city have
reserved space in the exhibit building
and will make some very handsome
displays. A large number of entries
for premiums In the various depart
ments is assured, and the indications
are that the excellent showing made
will exceed the expectations Of a
geat many people.
The ladies Of the Women's Depat-
ment are very much interested and
are determined that their part of the
fair shall not lack in interest. There
will be fine exhibit in the culinary
department, showing that the house.
keepes of Lafayette know how to
prepare good things to eat, and in
fact all of their departments will be
interesting and attractive.
The racing program has been well
arranged and will be very attractive
feature Of the fair. Altogether Lafay-
cites fair already begins to look like
big success.
The fair catalogues are nearly COM
pleted and some will be ready for dis
tribution today. All will be ready by
Thursday If not sooner.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07

A company has been formed to con-
troll and dispose of the output of a
well which has been found ON August
Martins plantation, near Breaux
Bridge. The curative powers of the
well are said tc be remarkable.
A drainage district comprising an
area Of 10000 acres lying between
the Mississippi and Walnut and
Roundaway bayous has been formed
in Madison Parish
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07
INTERESTING NEWS
OVER THE STATE.
Police Jury of Washington Parish Ap-
propriates 100000 for Construc-
tion of Good Roads.
GRAIN ELEVATOR TO BE ERECT
ED AT LAKE CHARLES.
New Iberia Council Discusses Leasing
Water and Electric Light Plant.
Other Items.

New Iberia is to have two new in
dustries: c.. L. Lassalle will establish
cold storage plant and has ordered
the necessary machinery, and stock
company, to be known as the BrOuS-
sard Casket Manufacturing Company,
has been organized to manufacture
burial caskets.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07
To Solicit Subscriptions,

The finance committee of st. Johns
Catholic church are preparing to be-
gin soliciting subscriptions for the
building of the new ST. Johns Cath
olic church. If the subscriptions meet
expectations, Father Teurlings says
that the church will be built in two
years.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07
Three cakes Of good toilet soap
25c at the Moss Pharmacy.
Bought Adding Machine.

The police jury has purchased a
Burroughs adding machine for the
court house. 1t was very much need
ed and will prove of convenience
and assistance to the officials. As
SCISSOR Trahan is keeping it busy in
totalling up amounts in the assess
ment rolls.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07
."~ [ ~ "LET ME BE YOUR TA1L0R,' "~~" ~%%

Inc police jury of Washington Par
ish met in special session and adopted
oloihahces appropriatlng from the
SUI pluS revenues for the next ten
years the sum Of $l00. 900 to be nsed
IN the construction OF modern public
ROADS under the supervision of the
State Board of Engineers.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07
Shooting on Highway.

Saturday night Deputies Sheriff
Peck and Latiolais arrested two young
white men, named E. Vidrine and
Thibodaux, on the charge Of shooting
on the public highway and through
the house of Leopold Pierret the pre-
viOus night.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07

The Breaux Bridge Oil Works has
completed the moving of it's large
compress building from near the
depot to the lot adjoining the oil
works on the bayou.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07

MIR. and Mrs. Rene Richard and lit
tie child of Crowley spent the day
yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Richard.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07

President Fl. RevOire and Secretary.
Treasurer John r. O'Donohoe, repre-
senting the Breaux Bridge Truck
Growers Association, are getting in
line the large sweet potato crop,
which promises to yield twenty or
thirty carloads.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07

A large grain elevator ia +o no
erected at Lake Charles. A number
of local meE are interested and the
contract for the erection of the ele-
vator will be let as soon as suitable
site is secured.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07

The settlements that have been re-
ceived by the state auditor from the
tax collectors of Louisiana for Iae
month show that the sale Of hunting
licenes is greatly ON the increase.
This is the second season that the
hunting licenses have been offered
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07

There is strong movement on foot
in Baton Douge to pure ase a large
park, and two valuable tracts Of land
have been offered to the city, inform
ally, for park purposes.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07
For Rent.

Angelloz Hotel, on Main street of
Lafayette, La, one block from depot,
furnished for $3.50 per month. Ad-
dress A. H. Angelloz, Crosse Tete,
La. 2tW lmo.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07

During the last year 12S miles of
railway were constructed in Louis
lana and the total mileage has more
than doubled in the past ten years,
increasing from 2,642.SS miles in 1908
to 4,S94.47 miles in June, 1909. Ten
years ago there were many parishes
in Louisiana which were not connect
ed by standard railroads with other
parts of the state. Today there is
but one isolated parish in the state
which is not traversed by a standard
guage railroad, and this is the parish
of Cameron. It's peculiar geographi-
cal location accounts for its isolation.
However. it is possible that in the
near future this parish will also be
traversed by railroads.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07
For Sale.

Work mares and colts. Can be seen
on Col. Breaux's plantation.
w. c. VAIL.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07
Wanted.

One or more parties to Join with
me in the purchase of a carload of
sheep. W. C. VAIL,
Lafayette, La
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07

A meeting was held Sunday at Tur-
key Greek, in the northern part Of
St Landry Parish, to boost Eunice
for the parish seat of the new Evan
geline Parish.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07
For Sale.

One big-boned black Spanish Jack
8 years old, excellent performer.
w. C. VAIL.
Lafayette, La.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-07

The Vermilion Parish School Board
in regular session voted to open the
Abbeville and Gueydan high schools
for the 1909-10 term on Sept 90 The
graded schools are to be opened Oct.
20 and the ungraded schools Nov. Is.
interest in school matters is rapidly
growing on the people of Vermilion,
and the results are gratifying. The
transfer system inaugurated in this
parish some three years ago has
grown into such popularity that the
board was called on to open three new
routes, making total of nine in op-
Grafton. The new transfer routes or
dered go to Indian Bayou, Milton and
Henry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
COMMENCEMENT DAY

As the college year for the lincoln
jefferson College of Law is nearing its
close, its faculty is considering the
arrangement of appropriate commence
ment exercises for the early DAYS of
June.
Dr.. W c. H. Keough. dean of the col
lege, announced to the student body
last night that arrangements were be-
Ing made to bring one of the best
known men in the central and western
states to Hammond for the occasion
Because the arrangements have not vet
been completed he declined to give ont
the name of this man. but he gave as
sarance that when his name is an
nounced with the understanding that he
VIII come, everybody Will want to hear
him. Because Of this ARRANGEMENTS will
also be made for the best seating place
In the city. Further plans were not
divuIged for the present. but assur-
ance was given that the event shall he
as memorable, and if possible more 50
than the inter-collegia debate last
winter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
ARE
ENDANGERED
At CITY HALL
Falling Plaster Damages
Typewriter and Narrowly
Escapes Falling on Miss
Gertrude Price, Employed
There.

Falling plaster in the joint office Of
the city clerk and city controller this
morning seriously endangered the lives
OF the occupants and the large area
which fell down narrowly missed fall
ing on Miss Gertrude Price. who is en-
ployed in the Office. A new typewriter
which had been installed to await the
repairs of an older one, was damaged
and the books and records were Uttered
with dust and plaster Another large
pice still attached to the ceiling seems
likely to fall at any minute. and the
Janitor will be given instructions 10
oreak off all loose plaster Should the
piece which broke off this morning
fallen on anyone it would have result
ed in serious injury. and the city hall
people are anything but comfortable
and easy.
The old rattle-trap of a city hall is
water-logged from the recent rain. and
the other day when it rained so hard
the employees were compelled to pro-
tect themselves from the rain which
leaked into the building from the var
lous angles. The old building is SLOWLY
falling to pieces, and as it stands there
today IS the strongest argument for
new and up to date city hall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
MAY COST $4,000
Railroad Man Says That In
terurban Wreck Will
Prove Costly.

railroad man who is prominent in
this locality and whose knowledge of
every angle of ranroading is undis-
puted by those who know him stated
today that the wreck of the Chicago
Lake Shore s. South Bend Interurban
cars will probably cost that railroad
$4,000
In the first place the damage to the
cars was probably in the neighborbood
of $4,000 to $4,000. Besides this there
VIII be innumerable suits, and the cost
OF hiring attorneys to fight them.
In an accident of this kind it win NOT
be hard to induce a jury of twelve
men to believe that the interurban line
is TO blame. The courts Of Lake conn
ty will probably be filled with suits
which Will be filed by the attorne1-s
for the injured victims of the wreck
One railroad man says that the cost
of this wreck to the railroad wou1d
probably be sufficient to paw for doubla
tracking of the road for consider
able distance. and the double tracI1tnq
of the road would have prevented the
wreck.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
GARY SEWAGE BLAMED
FOR THE TROUBLE
Especial to The TINES }

Clark Station, Ind. April 1.-THE
Grand Calumet river, once the best fish
ing place hereabouts. threatens to be a
thing OF the past. The Gary sewage
opured into the stream is thought to be
responsible for the terrible condition
in which the river is at the present
time. and it does not seem as though
conditions Will he bettered very soon.
So poisonous. dirty and filthy is the
water that the fish are dying by the
hundreds. and people in this vicinity
are afraid to catch fish, fearing to be
poisoned by the eating of them
There has been talk of laying the
matter before the proper board Of
health. but thus far nothing has been
done - that line.
Owing to the recent heavy rains the
river is worse than it ever was. Be
fore this came the river was some
what sluggish and the sewage was
permitted to settle at the bottom. The
surface water was as clear as could be
expected, but now that the wate- has
Sisen TO an unusual height the f,tn AT
the bottom has been stirred I'D until
the whole river I'm this section Is
vile, sticky. putrid mass
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
VICTIMS RESCUED
BY PASSING TUG
Richard Much And His Companions
Narrowly Escape Watery Grave
Are Rescued After Their Sail Boat
Throws Them Into Lake With
Greatest Difficulty.
Especial to THE TraEs)

clark Station, Ind. April 14.-Three
fishermen nearly lost their lives IL
Lake Michigan. near Pine station. the
other day when they were plying their
trade on the storm m-swept lake.
The men Were employed by Richard
Much and went out on the lake in a
sail boat In the boat were Charles
Carlson. William Much and another
man, and with their big net they had
already caught some rour nunorea
pounds of fish. While attempting to din
their net again, a sudden gust of wind
caught the sail and upset the boat
dumping the men and fish into the wa
ter Their haul and nets were a com
plete loss, and all the men c,uld do
was to cling to the boat and take their
chances on being rescued by a pasxing
tug or by another boat They cl.a.
70 the boat in desperate EFFORT and
We're nearly exhausted from the cold
when tugboat came along and rescued
them They were taken to Gary, where
they recuperated as best they could.
afr which they set out toward their
homes at Pine Station
But for the arrival of the tug it is
though that the men would have been
lost. The accident had not been seen
from the shore, and consequently no
help could have been expected from
there 1t would have only been a mat
ter of time when the three men would
have had to release their grip from the
overturned boat because of exhaustion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
DENIES
SHOOTING
DAUGHTER
Neighborhood on East State
Street Stirred by Disord-
erly Actions of Sam Gu
bitz, Who Hurled Bottle at
Daughters Head.

The running amuck of Samuel Gubitz
the State street saloonkeeper and junk
dealer, in his place of business, $50 East
State street, after a wrangle with his
wife and the mystery of the shooting
in the bar-room last Saturday. has
aroused a tremendous sensation in the
neighborhood where the Gubitz family
resides, and a storm of denunciatfon
has arisen among the neighbors be-
cause of the disorderly place kept by
Gubitz
That Gubitz tried to kill his daugh-
ter by shooting at her with revolver
is strenuously denied by the family
however. 1t is declared that the re
volver, in being handled by Gubitz. who
was drunk, was discharged accidentally
and gave rise to the story printed in
these columns that Gubitz shot at his
daughter. There is no evidence to
prove that the saloonkeeper did any
harm to is daughter, except to
hurl beer bottle at her as she stood
In the doorway. just as Miss Gubftz
had returned after calling officer Her
man to quiet her father. The follow
Ing statement was made by Miss Gu
bitz
Well, he came home about o m
and he came in and my mother and I
was standing there and he was drunk
he had about $4,000 in money with
him, and when I saw him come in
went outside. 1 wasn't in there at all
and then my mother asked him for
the money and he wouldn't give it TO
her. I didn't see what they were do
ing I went outside, was standing in
front. I went over to the policeman
and told him to come over. I Thought
maybe he could quiet nv father and
there wasn't a soul in there when it
happened. I was going into the house.
wanted to get my coat; I was go
ing over to a lady's house. and nv IA
ther asked me if 7 wanted to cash the
checks and I said no and he threw
glass"
1t is said that steps will be taken
TO petition the county commissioners
at their meeting to refuse a license 70
Gubitz on account of the place he keeps
The neighbors are loud in their crit !
cism Of Gubitz for permitting his wife
and daughter to remain in the saloon /
It is denied that the young woman /
was drinking in the saloon at the time
Of the revolver discharge. and THE
TIMES regrets that it involved her in I
the disgraceful proceedings. as they |
were reported on the streets