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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-07-01
RAINED OUT.
The Masonic Picnic Well Attend
ed. Fine Dinner, Public In
stallation and Then the Storm.

The celebration Of st. Johns Day,
by the masons on last Thursday was
well represented in Butler from ev-
cry lodge in the county. At II
O'Clock theI masons met at their hall,
over thellFraternal Inn. A process
sion was formed by Grand Marshal
o. D. Austin, and headed by the
band, marched around the square
and to the Mcfarland grove, south
west part oflthe city. Here the fam
lilies and invited guests were present,
long tables were ladened with good
things to eat, presided over by the
ladies'.
After all had Toasted sumptuously
the masons were called together in a
body to represent a lodge room; Dep
uty District Grand Master j. C. Laugh
lin presided and installed the officers
of Crescent Hill Lodge No. 1868 of
Adrian and.Tyrian Lodge No. $50 of
Johnstown. THE installed officers
are:
Adrian, Warren Parrish, W. M;
R. P. Harper, S. w.; j. R. Hull, j.
w.; Dr. S. L. Bates, Sec.; DR.. j. N.
Bricker, Treas; Fred Hanley, S. D.;
Hiram Scudder, ]. D.; j. A. Akin
son, S. S.;.Chas. Rodman, j. S.; w.
Adams, Tyler.
Johnstown, B. F. Gillian, W. NJ;
L. A. Beaman, S. w.; B. F. Kenney,
j. w.; G. c. Porter, Treas; S. w.
Maxey, Sec.; w. A. Howard, S. D.;
c. 0. Owens, j. D.; Chas. Ireland, S.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-07-01
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucuous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
F. j. CHENNEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
" Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-07-01
He Saw the Devil.

II hear tell" said Brother Dickey,
"dat de devil is gwine roun' de coun-
try now, an de people is payin' mon
ey to see him. Inever did see him
but onct in my life and that WIZ by
accident"
Saw the devil?"
''Sho did, subj"
well, how did'he strike you?"
He didn't strike me at all, sub;
wuz a mile out Of reach TO- he could
nurn roun'l''-Atlanta Constitution.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-07-01
Sees Mother Grow Young.

1T would be hard to overstate the
wonderful change in my mother
since she began to use Electric Bit
tiers, writes Mrs. w. L. Gilpatrick,
of Danforth, Me. although past 70
she seems really to be growing young
again. She suffered untold misery
from dyspepsia for 20 years. AT last
she could neither eat, drink nor
sleep. Doctors gave her up and all
remedies failed till Electric Bitters
worked such wonders for her health. "
They invigorate all vital organs, cure
liver and kidney troubles, induce
sleep, impart strength and appetite
Only SOC at F. T. Clay's.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-07-01
TO WAGE FIGHT FOR
PROHIBITION IN 1910.
Constitutional Amendment to
Be Submitted by Missouri
Association.

Sedalia, NO., June.-After three
hours debate the Missouri ConStitu-
tional Amendment Association, COM
posed of all classes of anti-Saloon adj
vocates, in convention here, adopted
a resolution to submit constitutional
amendment in 1910 providing State
wide prohibition. The resolution fol-
lows:
Whereas, the recent Legislature
of State refused to submit the prohi-
bition constitutional amendment to
the sovereign voters of Missouri,
therefore, be il
Resolved, That this association
promptly proceed, through the initia-
tive, to bring the prohibition issue be-
fore the people at the election of
1910"
The debate was very spirited and
developed the fact that many pro-
hibition leaders doubt the ACCESSIBILITY
of submitting the question to the peo-
Pile at so early a time as 1910.
Among those who combatted the
resolution most strongly were DR.. Z.
j. Moore, of ST. Louis, superintend-
ent of the Missouri Anti-saloon
League; DR.. A. H. Bushnell, Of Kan
Sas City, and Rev. A. j. Campbell,
presiding elder of the M. E. Church
at Kansas City.
When the resolution carried all
pledged their services toward the
success of the movement at the polls.
A letter. was received from ex-Gov.
Lon V, Stephens, of st. Louis, ex-
pressing himself in favor of the initia-
tive, and saying; 81 have never been
a prohibitionist, but the act of the
brewers of Missouri during the last
few years, debating nominations, is
driving me and many Others to it. "
1t was read and the Ex-Governor was
made a member of the association.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-07-01

S.; |. L. Stubblefield, j. S.; VIM.
Hoover, Tyler; c. A. McComb,
Chap; S. X. Sweger, Marshal.
Then as the bugle sounded for the
sports of the day to begin, a loud peal
Of thunder announcing the proximity
Of a storm and the crowd melted
aWay.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-07-01
Will Drift Down Marias des
Cygnes.

Rich Hill Review.
Col. w. 7. Marsh Of this city and a
Mr.. Pharis Of Kansas City, left on an
extended hunting and fishing trip.
The gentlemen drove out to the river
north Of town where they embarked
ina skiff, and will drift down the
river to a point near Monegaw
Springs, where they will spend sew
eral days enjoying life to the fullest.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-07-01
Taft and Diaz to Meet.

Washington, June. Only the un-
certainty concerning the time to be
devoted to the western trip of Presi-
dent Taft issaid to stand in the way
of completing arrangements for a
meeting between him and President
Diaz, of Mexico, the coming autumn.
The subject has been brought to the
attention of the two Presidents and
each has expressed his desire to meet
the other.
If the meeting takes place it proba-
bly, will be at Ell Paso, Tex. The
meeting is urged on the ground that
it would cement the ties that bind the
two countries and further, generally,
the amicable relations existing be-
tween the two governments.
A decision in regard to the meeting
probably will be reached within a few
days.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-07-01
Are They Playing us For Cows.

There was a farmer who had cow
who was a good mixer when she
had her calf by her side but when
her offspring was token away she be-
came morose and refused to give
down.
The farmer tried the expedient of
stuffing a calf's hide and standing it
up by her. 1t seemed to satisfy her.
She licked the stuffed hide and fon-
died it. She was of the opinion ap-
parently that it was the real thing.
Finally she broke the string that held
the edges Of the hide together and
let out the hay with which the hide
was stuffed. It didn't seem to worry
her, however. She just went right
along eating the hay evidently re-
marking to herself, There seems to
be more in this calf of mine than |
supposed"
From this distance it sort of looks
as if Aldrich and his crowd were
playing the old time protectionists for
cows. Instead of an honest protec-
tive measure it looks as if they were
trying to palm off stuffed calf. The
difference is that the protectionist
isn't likely to even get hay. Aldrich
and Cannon however, expect him to
lick that stuffed calf and fondle it as
if it were the real live article.
mers Mail and Breeze.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-07-01
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Medical or Surgical frssfmsnf for their
cur~ Send Two stamps 10 shove address
for ThH lNvALlDs' GUIDE BOOK.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-07-01

Henry Eiler sowed cowpeas in 8
acres of corn last year and intends to
sow As acres this. They meet with
his hearty approval and will yours if
you will try them once. Sow them
in your corn when you lay it by, and
when you gather it, turn your hogs,
sheep, cattle, mules and horses in,
and they will do the rest. $l.85 per
bushel at Peoples Elevator. 34-3t
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27
BIG DAY COMING.
Will Be Here May 19, When the EIks
Grand Tournament Will Take
Place.

Elks' Day, Thursday, May 19, prom
ises to be one of the grandest events
that will take place in Lafayette this
year Plans have been arranged for
a big tournament on that date, besides
many other amusing features. A large
and elaborate program has been .pre-
pared, and details are rapidly Deing
worked out to insure most success
full carrying out of all plans One of
the features of the day will be a pa
rade by the local Elks on horseback,
some 150 strong, in beautiful costumes
A fine saddle and bride, which is now
on exhibition at Levy Brothers will be
given to the winner of the Tourna-
ment. Later we will publish the COM
plete program.
Reduced rates have been secured
on all trains entering Lafayette from
Morgan City, Lake Charles, Alexandria
and intermediate points Large crowds
are expected here On that day to see
the Best People On Earth entertain.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27
Died..

Adolph Girouard, a respected citi-
zen of the Fifth ward, died at his home
near Broussard yesterday morning at
one O'Clock, aged about sixty years.
Deceased was one of the most ener-
getic and enterprising farmers of his
section, and was honored for his ster-
ling upright character and manly quail
tiles of heart and mind. Mr.. Girouard
left wife and eight children to mourn
the death Of kind and provident huS-
band and father. He was an uncle of
Clerk Of Court J. G. ST. Julien. The
funeral yesterday evening at the Cath
olic church in Broussard testified most
eloQuently to the regard and esteem
in which he was held by large cir
Gle of friends and acquaintances. Faith
er Drosseart performed the impress
i've ceremonies of the Catholic church
and many hearts prayed for the peace
and rerose OF the depart d one.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27
RACES AT SURREY PARK.

The races at Surrey Park Sunday
evening were fairly well attended,
there being about 800 or more people
on the grounds. Three excursions from
Lake Charles, Morgan City. and Alex
andria brought large crowds of people
into town, many going to the track
and others taking in the ball game at
GlennwoOd Park. The first race, half
mile, trot or pace. was won by Dry
BOyds Rosa, John Clay's horse of
Sunset winning second. Shrimp of
Ab5eville, won second race, p mile
running with Joe Costa second, Fourth
race half mile running, was won by
Shrimp also, Joe Costa second Fourth
race three-quarter mile run, was won
by Wild Eagle. Josephine f. coming
out second. After the races Capt.
AMericus, the strong man, gave an ex-
hibition, breaking two strong ropes
against "a men and allowing an auto
to pass over his body
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27
Club of Ail.au-lav,

The Club of Ail-au-Lay, composed of
gentlemen French born or of French
descent were entertained royalty at a
banquet given by Mr.. A. Baquet at the
Laserre Hotel Sunday afternoon. The
club holds monthly meetings. And
each member takes turns in entertain
ment in different towns Songs,
speeches and pleasant conversation
added zest to the appetite, and re-
meniscences of La Belle France stirred
the deepest emotions and sentiment
in every breast The following partook
of the bountiful repast:
p. Jubin, president; Alex Bagary,
Octave Renoudet. Jean Courage, Oc-
tave Darby, e. Muller, J. A. Mormus,
Leon Lazes, Leon Laserre, A. Baque,
J. Vigneaux, and a number of invited
guests.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27
MISSES WEBB SiFE

The state department at Washing
ton has been assured by the American
Embassy at ConstanJinople of the
safety OF Misses Mary and Elizabeth
Webb of Lafayette. who have for many
years been engaged in mission work in
and around Adana, Asiatic Turkey,
and for whose lives much apprehen-
sion has been felt owing to the serious
riots and disturbances in the city and
surrounding country. While the situ-
alton is still grave, the American peo-
pie generally, and the people of La
fayette in particular, will rejoice to
know that the two devoted lady mis-
slonaries are vet unharmed. Heart
rending accounts are published in
the daily press of the atrocities COM
mltted, and it is estimated that in the
Adana district alone fully $4,000 peO-
pie have been slaughtered. The Sui
tan has been disposed by the Young
Turkish party, Constantinople captur-
ed and new order of government in
process of formation. 1t is feared that
chaos will reign for some time. until
the new regime is firmly established
and able to put down the fanatical
fury of the Moslems and marauding
parties from the mountainous dis
tricts. -
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27
Basket Ball Game.

Saturday morning large crowd as
sembled on the campus at the Indus
trial Institute to witness a splendid
game of basket ball, between the Lake
Charles High School girls and those of
the S. L. l. l., Misses Hilda Schults
and Lillian Guilbeau, captains respec-
lively.
The game was called promptly at
eleven a. m, and was the most inter
esting and exciting that has ever
been played between the two schools
Both teams were thoroughly coached
under the able management of Miss Gle
vie Dupre of Lake Charles, and Miss
Hugh D. McLaurin of the Industrial,
and the girls of both sides showed the
spectators several exceptionally good
plays.
\ The teams were fortunate in having
Mss Clara G. Baer of Newcomb Col
Ee to referee the game and Miss
zee of the Newman Manual Train
1fchool to act as umpire.
.Aeleven thirty the game was call
the score being thirty-eight to
IN in favor OF Lake Charles.
record would be incomplete
...n Naying a tribute to the unus-
llent work done by the Cap
h.- defeated team, and by the
wdro\oal nlayer of the Jake
Charles ST
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27
BASE BALL GAME.
Local Team Defeated Second Time by
Jeanerette by Score of Ten
to Three.

Sunday evening the second game of
the Southwest Louisiana Sunday Base
Ball League was played on the local
diamond and the Lafayette boys went
down in defeat for the second time
before the Jeanerette team The score
was as follows:
r. H. E.
Jeanerette-2 0 0 OOO02 10 10 3
Lafayette-0 0 @ 0 0 l l / o. - )
Batteries: Jeanerette, Vittur and
ScheXnayder; Lafayette, BoudreauX,
Duplex, SuareZ and Benoit
There were no special features to
the game, which nevertheless was
very interesting and was witnessed by
a large attendance. The Lafayette
rooters hated to see the home team
go down in defeat and hope for better
luck next time.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27
COTE GELEE RURAL ROUTE

Postmaster J. R. DOmengeauX is
making an earnest effort to establish
another rural delivery route in the
parish, and Saturday in company with
Inspector Pardum and Mr. Wallace
Beadle traced a route in the Cote Ge-
lee country for some twenty miles in
circuit. The proposed route runs out
to Pin Hook bridge, thence to Pilette
thence Verot school, thence to Laneu-
vile place, thence to Bonin's
thence to the Landry settlement,
thence to Beau Sejour, and back to
Lafayette. Nearly 100 boxes have
been placed and the route bids fair
to prove one of the best. Inspector
Pardum was highly pleased with the
route and delighted with the country,
and the chances for the establishment
of the route are very favorable.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27

Miss Martha Pellerin, Mr.. Sidney Voor
HES, Miss Winnie Thornton
"A public school pupils plea"-Miss
Ann Mestayer, New Iberia.
Lake Charles Quartet-Mr. Jack
Kane, Mr.. Calvin Lake, Miss Minnie
Gorham, Miss Ruby Woolman.
The stage yesterday and today
| Miss Helen Muriel Mouton, Industrial
Institute.
New Iberia Quartet-Mr Richard
Mcmahon, Miss Almaide Mestayer,
Mr.. Nathan Taul, Miss May Derouen
| The patriotism of the Press"-Mr.
| Michael Perret, Abbeville
| Speaker of the House, Hon. Henry
| Garland Dupre, then made a brief
address congratulating the contestants
| for the splendid exhibition of talent
in the various events of the day. for
the generous spirit of rivalry tempered
with just and fair conceptions of honor
and fair dealing. and complementing
| the association on it's successful ca
reer of training and educating the
youth of the state in physical and
mental culture. The Speaker paid
glowing tribute to the people of La
fayette for the progress and example
set in educational matters, particular
iy in the establishment of the Indus
trial Institute. which has already ac
complished so much in the develop
ment of the school spirit and in the
elevation of the educational standard
OF Southwest Louisiana. Mr.. Dupre
then conferred badges of honor on
the successful contestants in the Ath-
letic events as named above. Miss
Alexander, of Alexandria, presented
the Jennings Quartet with the beauti-
full silver cup offered by Mr.. Werlein,
and the audience shouted and clapped
their hearty approval of the award.
Mr.. ]. A. Williams of Lake Charles
awarded the prize for the best Grafton
to S. J. Durand of ST Martinville, a
set OF George Elliott's works. The
prize for 100 yards dash, DR.. F. E. Gil
rard's silver medal was given to Lewis
OF Crowley. DR.. Girard's gold medal
for the best all round athlete, will be
awarded later, the prize hanging in
the balance between Hammond of
Jennings and Lewis of Crowley. DR..
Stephens presented the Biossat cham
pionship cup to the Crowley team, Mr..
Buckley receiving it. The score on the
cup stood: Crowley 33, Institute %,
and had it not been for Simpsons mis-
fortune the cup would have been won
by the home team The Institute
boys, however, took their defeat grace
fully with mental reservation to re-
deem the cup next time and add it to
the trophy already in their possession,
the Biossat cup No. 1, according to the
rules Crowley must win once more be-
fore final ownership is given.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27
Will Wed Tomorrow.

Mr.. c. J. Leblanc of this city, and
Miss Mary LIE Bleu, a charming young
lady of Rayne, will be married in that
town tomorrow at st. Joseph's Catho-
lie church, and friends of the contract
ing parties in this city are invited to
attend the wedding Immediately af-
ter the ceremony the newly welded
couple will com to Lafayette to spend
several days with relatives, after
which they will leave for Bogalusa,
La, where the groom is employed by
the New Orleans and Great Northern
Railroad.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27
FATAL LIGHTNING.
Negro and Two Mules Killed While
Flowing on Plantation Just West
of Broussard.

Saturday morning about nine O'Clock
negro, Willie Girouard, while plow-
ing corn on Mr.. Roman Melancon S
plantation just west of Broussard, was
instantly killed by a stroke of light
ming. Two mules attached to the plow
the property Of Mr.. Melancon, We're
also killed outright by the same bolt
The negro was about twenty-one years
of age. Citizens report considerable
electrical display during the heavy
rain Saturday morning. but so far as
heard no further damage was done
than above mentioned
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27

Mr. A. J. Leblanc, City Collector,
for the past four years, left yesterday
with his family for Port Arthur, Tex,
and will make that place his future
home. Mr. Leblanc made a most eff
ficient officer and his sterling quail
ties of manhood have won for him a
large circle of friends who regret his
departure very much. The Advertis-
er wishes Mr.. Leblanc much success
and happiness in their new home.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27
Gazette Chances Hands.

Mr.. Maurice Patin last week pur.
chased the Lafayette Gazette from Mr..
2. S. MoutOn. Mr.. Patin has been for
some time in charge OF the editorial
department of the Gazette and was
formerly proprietor of the Valley Of
the Teche of Breaux Bridge We wish
Mr. Patin a full measure of success.
and the same also for Mr. Mouton in
whatever line he may engage.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27
Died..

Robert Archibald, the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Morgan, Jr., died
Friday at 1:15 p. m, aged eleven
months and one day. The funeral SER
vices which were largely attended,
were held at the family residence at
10:30 Saturday morning and interment
took place in the Protestant cemetery.
The Advertiser joins the many friends
of the bereaved parents in extending
to them sincere sympathy in their
great loss.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-27
Cut With Glass Bottle.

Yesterday morning while Roy, sor
of M. Billeaud, Jr., and Hugh, son OF
Charles Billeaud, were playing in the
yard at Mr.. M. Billeaud's home in
Broussard, the former threw glass
bottle at random and hit little Hugh
in the face, producing deep wound
across the nose and face. DR.. Delau
real attended the little fellow and
though the cut is ugly no serious re-
suits are apprehended