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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-05-18
TOMORROW IS
ELKS' DAY.
At $50 p. m. The Parade Will Form in
Front of the Elks'
Home.
AND PROCEED THROUGH THE
PRINCIPAL STREETS.
Tournament and Circus viii Take
Place at Surrey Park-Large
Crowds Expected.

| Over hundred Elks' assisted by a
large number of friends here and in
neighboring towns have been working
with might and main in preparation
| for the grand tournament and circus,
to take place tomorrow at Surrey Park
In appreciation of the efforts for the
| pleasure and amusements of the peo-
pie nearby all business places and
shops have agreed to close at noon
to afford the employees an opportunity
of witnessing the grandest sDectacu-
lar and laugh provoking exhibition
ever seen here. Great crowds are
coming here from Crowley. Cpelousas,
Alexandria, Jennings, New Iberia, and
other towns and the attendance will no
doubt reach several thousand. In ad-
dition to the many attractions already
announced on the regular program. DR..
Stephens has consented to allow the
Institute Cadet Corps TO participate in
the parade which will start at 1:3O D.
ILL.,, III front OF the EihS Home anu pro-
coed through the principal streets of
the town. On arrival at the Park the
tournament will begin and honors wilf
be sharply contested for by number
of gallant knights. There will be
fat mems race, lean mems race, sack
race, greasy pole, mule race. automO-
bile race and above all the greatest ag-
gregation of wonders and prodigies
gathered from every quarter of the
globe.
It is impossible here to describe all
the wonderful attractions that have
been secured but it will be sufficient
to say, the Elks' assure their friends
and the public generally that no effort
or expense has been spared in provid-
ing for splendid day Of fun and en-
joyment. Let everybody turn out. en-
Joy the fine parade and then go 10 see
the nagnii1c,sn. display on t..,e grounds
at Surrey Park
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drOm, Lecompte, La, Mrs. J.D. Triche,
Luling, La, Miss n. Felterman and
friend, Adeline, La, Miss Maude Cox,
Plaucheville, La, Mr.. Cy Mayeux, Cot
Chenal, La, Mr.. George E. Durio,
Breaux Bridge, La, Miss Millicent
Landry, Crowley, La, Miss Norma
Plauche, Plaucheville, La, Miss Belle
Lanehart. Pools Bluff, La, Mrs. F.
Wartelle, Opelousas, and two daugh-
ters, Miss Kathleen Riddick, Lake
Charles, La, Miss Irene Ryder, Alice,
La, Miss Essee n Robertson, Plaque
mine, La, Miss Eliza Delahoussaye,
st. Martinville, La, Miss Louise
Thomas, st. Martinsville, La, Miss
Maud Crosby Glenmora, La, Miss Es-
ther Voight Plaquemine, La, Miss
Thera Leigh, Simmesport, La, Miss
NJ. E. Hayes, and sister, Raceland, La
Miss Bertha Doty, Rayne, La.
The model school will consist of
twelve little pupils who have never
been to school before in the first grade
and six pupils each in the second,
third, fourth and fifth-making thirty
six in all Applications are rapidly
coming in; the third grade is already
filled; one more each may enter the
fourth and fifth grades one or two
more in the second grade and six or
seven more in the first grade Ap-
plications are accepted in the order of
receipt, provided that not more than
one shall be accepted from any one
family-unless there should be a lack
of applications for any grade.
The improvements proposed on the
Institute grounds will soon be under
way, including the installation of
steam heat in the girls dormitory, i'm
proved sanitary arrangements in the
boys dormitory,, the erection of a
complete modern barn and two story
hrick Arts and Crafts building
DR.. Stephens went 70 Breaux Bridge
Friday ard delivered the address to
to Graduatin. class Of the ,.:eh 1.oI
there The class in the Commercial
presented Prof R. H.
Agate with a beautiful fountain pen
last Friday evening
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-05-18
BR0uSstRn NOTES.

Prcussard was wrapped in mourning
Sunday over the death of worthy
citizen, John TAYLOR. About eight days
ago the doctors decided that the only
New Orleans to be operated upon, SO
he was carried to that city, but on ar
irving there he was too weak to stand
the operation On learning that there
was no hope for him it was decided to
bring him home and Saturday at 9
o'clock J. n. Breaux and Mrs. Taylor
arrived with him. Many willing hands
were ready to assist in carrying him
home where he died. 40 minutes after
the train arrived. The w. O. W., Of
which he was charter member, took
charge of the funeral procession and
Rev. Father Drossaerts conducted the
funeral services. Fully 500 people at
tended the funeral among whom were
people from Lafayette and Youngsville
The following visiting W. o. W., at
/
coste, l.. Gankendorff, L. Broussard,
and Bourgeois, of Lafayette; G. Parent
E. David, A. T. Comeaux, Mouchet.
Melancon, Fabre. Valot. Higgenbotham,
Theriot, Capo Cabrol, and Langlinais.
Of Youngsville; and A. Boudreaux of
Jeannerette.
| A game of baseball was played on
the local diamond Sunday afternoon
between the local nine and Breaux
Bridge, resulting in a victory for the
home team. The score was II to g.
Batteries, ST. Julien and Morvant,
Bienvenu and Leblanc
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TOKEN OF ESTEEM.
Presented Mayor Mcuton by Council
men Friday on Conclusion of His
Four Years Of Office.

Last Friday evening just after May
or Mouton had surrendered the admin
istration of city affairs after four years
incumbency he was most agreeabIy
surprised by several of his fellow coun-
cilmen who waited upon him at his
residence and presented him with
a beautiful bronze stauette of LA
Pense" by August Moreau The stat
uette is a most artistic piece of work
manship and rests upon a marble stand
beautifully carved and bearing grace
full designs.
The affair had been kept profound
secret and the Mayor and his estima-
BILE family were taken completely by
surprise. Dr. Girard made the formal
presentation in brief but eloquent
speech, in which he extolled the manly
character of the retiring Mayor and ex-
pressed the deepest admiration for his
fair and impartial conduct throughout
his official career, and the honest and
fearless discharge of every duty and
obligation as a man and a citizen. DIR.
Girard begged Mayor Mouton to accept
the token as slight expression Of the
love and esteem entertained for him
by his friends and fellow councilmen
Mayor Mouton was deeply touched and
for while his emotions prevented re-
ply. In brief and simple language he
thanked the gentlemen for their con
siderate act and accepted the beautiful
work of art in the spirit with which II
was presented. He assured one and all
of his kindest regard and declared that
he had ever endeavored to perform
his duty simply and humbly, in the
common interests of his fellowmen. He
again thanked the donors for the gif'
and assured them that it would always
be a cherished LA Pense'' of theil
honest and loyal support accorded hin
throughout his arduous official career
as well as tender memento of theil
personal love and friendship The hos
pitality Of the home was then thrown
open by Mrs. Mouton who regaled the
guests with light refreshments and so
cial entertainment. There were pres
ent at the function, Drs. F. e. Girard
A. r. Trahan, P. Krauss, Jos. P. Co
1Omh and Sidney Mouton
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French Vice Consul Here.

Yesterday Maurice Damour, French
Vice Consul in New Orleans, was in
town and conferred with Supt. Wright
and President Tolson of the school
Board relative to the introduction Of
French in the public schools. Mr.. Da-
mour has started over 1000 pupils in
New Orleans in the study of French
and reports success in all the parishes
he is now visiting. Supt Wright as
sured the gentleman of his hearty en-
dorsement and promised to bring the
matter before the Board at it's next
meeting.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-05-18

Bermuda makes the finest lawn; get
your seed at the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-05-18
new COUNCIL
FIRST MEETING
All Officers Elected at Primary Ap-
pointed in Accordance With Ex-
pressed Will Of People.
HEBERT'S SALARY
TO BE $1O0 PER MONTH.
Chief Given $t00 and Deputies $50 Per
Month-Secretary $3.50 Year.
Treasurer 5000.


day evening with the new council pres.
ent, and after reading and approval
of the minutes of the two previous
meetings adjourned In laying down
the responsibility of the mayorship
Mayor Mouton expressed his appreci-
alton of the kindness and courtesy
shown him by the retiring council, and
extended to the new council his best
wishes for successful and harmon
oius administration, at the same time
offering them any information or as
sistance that he might be able to give
them.
Secretary Colomb also offered his
assistance should they desire any in
formation or assistance which he could
give. DR.. Martin then entered upon
his duty as mayor by calling the new
council to order. Ce;o,e beginning the
work Mayor Martin spoke briefly ex-
pressing thanks for the ,ffer of assis-
tance extended, and declaring it the
purpose of the administration to carry
out the will of the people as far as
they were able.
! The council then began thTsr duties
by electing the various officers. The
official proceedings follow:
lafayette, La, n sy II, 1879.
A regular meeting of the city council
was held this day with Mayor
G. A. Martin, presiding; members
present-Chas. D. Caffery, F.O. Brous-
sard, Jacque Doucet, J. M. Cunning
ham, w. A. Montgomery, E. Pefferkorn
and DR.. H. L. Ducrocq.
Moved and seconded and carried
that Daniel Debaillon be in accordance
with the will of the people as express
ed at the primaries, be appointed Sec
retary of the city council at a salary
of $3.50 year.
Moved by Mr. Montgomery and duly
seconded that the will of the people
as expressed at the primary be re-
spected and the nominations of all Of
ficers at said primaries be confirmed
by the city council, as follows: For
Treasurer, A. T. Caillouet; for Jailor,
Abraham Hirsch; for Collector N. ].
Hebert; for Chief of Police, J. S. Mar
tin; for Deputies, Edwin Campbell,
Don Grieg, and George Domengeaux.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that the Treas
urer be paid 5000 per year. Car
ried.
Mr.. Hirsch, the jailer, explained to
the council that he thought the work
done by him was worth more than $40
per month, and asked that the coun-
Gil pay him $25 per month.
: Whereupon it was moved by Mr..
Montgomery and seconded by DR.. Due
rocq that the salary of the jailer be
fixed at at least $4,000 per month;
but on some of the members of the
council stating that they were not
yet familiar with the duties of Mr..
Hirsch and as a result could not pass
intelligently upon the question, Mr..
Montgomery withdrew his motion, and
council decided to wait until later
date for action, Mr.. Hirsch's salary in
the meantime to continue at $40 per
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Notice.

The annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Peoples Cotton Oil Co.
will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 1909
at the Office of the company. for the
purpose of Electing a Board Of Direc
tors for the ensuing year.
c. NJ. PARKERSON,
Secretary.
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month.
Moved by Mr.. Caffery that the salary
of the Chief of Police and his depu-
ties be placed at $50 per month each.
His motion not having been seconded
failed.
Moved by Mr.. Cunningham and duly
seconded that the Chief Of Police be
paid 500 per month.
Mr.. Caffery offered as a substitute
that the Chief of Police be paid $50
per month.
Mr. Canery's substitute not having
The Washington times., 1909-07-11
REID
TO RETIRE AUGUST |
American Diplomat to Court
of St. James Will Quit
His Post.

LONDON, July u.-As exclusively
forecasted by the Munsey News Service
recently. Whitelaw Reid. American am
bassador to Great Britain, has definite
ly decided TO retire oWing 10 H health.
Mr.. Reid and his family VIII sail
August I, and Immediately upon his
arrival I'm New York viii 20 20 the
Adirondacks, where he will spend six
weeks as the guest of d. o. Mills
1t is understood here tnat the name
of Mr.. ReId's successor will be an
nOunced shortly.
Mr. Reid's departure means practical
ly his farewell to England and it is
generally accepted that his dinner dance
I'm honor of the King and Queen at
Dorchester house Friday night, which
was attended by the whole royal fam
ily, marked his farewell function be-
fore his retirement.
Frederick Townsend Martin, one OF
the leading spirits of the American
Embassy Association, said today that
IF the association succeeds iu passing
a bill through Congress authorizing the
purchase Of permanent home for the
American ambassador, The committee
probably Will recommend buying Ches-
teThCld house.
This great mansion. once the residence
of the famous Lord Chesterfield, stands
close TO Park Lane, not fa- from Dor
chester house. Tt is owned by The heirs
of the late Lord Burton, the brewery
people, and is valued at Slj0,O00. Dor
chester house itself is not for sale.
The Washington times., 1909-07-11
DAVID DALE DEAD.
FOUND AFTER HUNT
Maryland Farmers Body
Discovered by Searchers
Near Small Stream.

LAUREL. Nd. July 11.-David Dale,
a widely known and respected farmer.
residing about two miles from Laurel,
who mysterioUsly disappeared from his
nome yesterday morning. and for whom
& search was made yesterday afternoon
and last night. was found Hfeless this
morning about n half mile from his
home. beside small stream, known as
Walkers STanch. which flows near the
rear of his farm Death was due to
heart failure.
From his position when found. il is
thought he had stroiled through the
woods for walk. and had sat down
when he was stricken. The searchers
last evening were within a few feet of
Mr.. Dale, although they could not find
him until today
He was seventy-two years of age. and
Is survived by a widow. two daughters
Mrs. DewillOn Haslup. of Columbia,
S c.; Mrs. Sycmore Ciagett, of Havre
De Grace, Md.-and two sons-David
Dale, Jr., of PittsbuTg. and Clarence
Dale, OF Laurel. The funeral will take
place Tuesday afternoon. Coroner Har-
ris Frost gave a certificate Of death by
heart failure
The Washington times., 1909-07-11
JUMP TO SAFETY
AS FLAMES RAGE
One Hundred Persons Driv-
en- From Homes in Early
Morning Fire.

CHICAGO. Ill, July n.-Twenty
lives were placed in the balance and 100
persons were driven from their homes
in scaut attire In a fire which broke
out at 1l9-l21 Erie street at an early
hour this morning.
Prompt action Of iremen and heroic
work on their part saved a score of
persons from being burned in the
flames. The building, a two-story
frame structure, burned with lightning
rapidity, and the occupan~5, many Of
whom jumped from the burning struc-
ture. owe their lives TO the efforts Of
persons below who spread blankets to
break their fall
The injured are.
Louis Williams. wife and two children,
lived second story lI9 Ere street
William M0Twitz. wife and three chill
dreu, 5l8 Milwaukee avenue; panic
stricken BIZ flames. One child, three
years old. probable internal injuries.
Joseph Felise. III Erie street. wife and
two children, taken out by fremen in
semi-consciOus condition.
The Washington times., 1909-07-11
ENTRIES TO DATE
FOR MUNSEY RUN

Carter Meteor Car Corporation of
Washington - One Washington
"3O."
Carter Motor Car Corporation of
Washington - One Washington
"4O.o
Pope Auto Company of Washing
tOn-One six-cyIinder MathesOn.
Pope Auto Company of Washington
-One Auto Car.
Charles z. Miller & BRO, of Wash
ington-One Model T Ford Road
ster.
SincIair-SeOtt Company of BaIt-
more-Three Maryland Cars.
Chalmers-DetrOit Motor CompanD-
of Detroit, Mich.-One Chalmers
Detroit 1910 Model
Hudson Motor Company of Detroit,
MIeh.-One "181Os Hudson "2Oy
Roadster.
The Washington times., 1909-07-11
MRS. FlNCKS PILLOW
ROUTS A BURGLAR
Wife of Chicago Man Forces Rob
Der to Jump Through
Window.

CHICAGO, H., July u.-Early this
morning Mrs. L. q. Finch, wife of a
piano tuner, forced a burclar TO jump
through d window by attacking him
with a TiIlow.
Mrs. FiTck was awakened by hearing
something strike a piano I'm an adjoin-
ing room. she tried to awaken her nus
band, but was unable 20 do so before a
man appeared in the doorway of the
room. LeapinE from the bed, Mrs
Flnck attacked the burglar with a pill
low. The men turned and ran. jumping
from a window In the kitchen, through
which he had gained entrance
The Washington times., 1909-07-11
TWO FIGHT IN CANOE;
ONE BODY is FOUND
Dedham Policeman Hears Sound
of Battle on River at
Midnight.
Midnight.

DEDHAM, Mass, July n.-According
to the police OF Dedham, a fight in a
canoe on the Charles river early this
morning caused the death of two men
who were out on an early morning lark
About ] o'clock this morning a police
man heard two men fighting in a boat
on the water A few minutes later he
heard the cries for help, and some time
after an overturned canoe was dlscov-
cred floating on the water.
One Of the bodies which was identi-
fed as that of AntOnia Paretti. was
recovered by a searching party The
body of the man recovered showed no
marks of violence
The Washington times., 1909-07-11
ICEBERG CLIPPED
FOR MINT JULEP
Passengers Home From Europe
Tell Great Tales of Journey
on Board Steamer.

NEW YORK, July u.-Passengers on
board La TOuraine, of the French
line, which dOcked this morning, step
PED out in the blazing sun to talk
about the three big icebergs sighted on
July 10. NJ. Leonardo Brill. who comes
over TO play first violin for the New
York Symphony Orchestra, declared the
icebergs were so close that ne leaned
over and cut off enough Ice for a mint
julep.
Other passengers cOntradicted him,
stating that the icebergs were a quarter
Of a mile from the boat.
On the passenger list were Count
Charles De Beaufort and COmtesse de
Beaufort. The latter is an American
girl. She and her husband viii visit
Niagara Fails and Northern cities, af-
terwards, Washington. Philadelphia.
Baltimore, and other Southern cities
Marc klaW returned from London on
the New York, OF the American line.
He was chairman of a concert for the
benefit Of INDECENT seamen.
The Washington times., 1909-07-11
WEATHER REPORT.

The barometric pressure continues be
low the normal in the Mississippi and
missouri valleys, as result Of which
the weather is unsettled with local rains
II the lake region, the Ohio. Mississippi.
ana Missouri valleys. and the North
western States
showers are also reported from the
Southeastern States. la other district
the weather remained fair.
Ihe temperature IS somewhat higher
y the Eastern States. and the middle
fle elsewhere.
The indications are that there will be
showers tonight or tomorrow jn the
upper Ohio valley. the lower lake region
northeastern Pennsylvania. northern
New York. and ina eastern Florida. F-Ise-
where ia the East and South the wealth
e. viii be fair tonight. followed bv in
Creasing clOudiness Monday.
Slightly higher Temperature iz pr9b-
able ia the Middle Atlantic States to-
night
The Washington times., 1909-07-11
GOMPERS TO CONFER
WITH LACE MAKERS
Noted Labor Leader Banqueted
and Feted in London
and Paris.

LONDON, July 11-Sdmuel Gompers
left today for Paris, where a confer
ence of the Lace Makers Union and the
labor leaders is set for this evening.
The labor leaders visit here was made
remarkable by the large number OF din
ucTs given In his honor.
Speaking to a Munsey news CORE
sp0udent, Mr. Gompers declared the
conditions of the English workers We're
improving all the time After visiting
the capitals of Europe. Mr.. Gompers
win return 10 England in September 20
attend the national convention Of the
trades unions at Ipswich.
The Washington times., 1909-07-11
FLAMES DRIVE OUT
HALF CLAD GUESTS
Fire Near Sinton Hotel, in Gin
cinnati, Causes Hurried


CINCINNATI, July u.-Scantily clad
guests poured. out of the fashionable
sinton Hotel shortly after o'clock this
morning following an alarm of fire that
called the department TO a building Op-
pCeite the hotel.
The street became filled with shout
ing fremen and the smoke from engines
alarmed the guests. Nothing ike a
panic was developed, but some of the
guests were badly frightened before
they discovered that the cause OF the
excitement was not in the hotel
When they became reassured hey re-
turned 10 their rooms. The blaze was
in d furnishing store and the damage
was slight.
The Washington times., 1909-07-11
CANARY BIRDS HELP
CHURCH CHOIR SING
Cincinnati Pastor Places Three
Hundred Song Birds Inside
Main Auditorium.

CINCINNATI, July u.-Canary birds
were used today as an aid TO choir
music in the Lincoln Park Baptist
Church, the largest institutional re-
Iigious organization in Cincinnati. The
pastor, Rev. George L. Robbins. Is a
pioneer il methods TO attract the mem
bers of his congregation.
The church is situated opposite a city
park and the singing Of the birds in
the trees and shrubbery Of the park
gave DR.. Robbins his idea. He argued
that If the bird music was pleasant, as
filtered through stained glass windows,
IL would be delightful inside the church.
Accordingly he secured 300 cauari rs
and these were hung III cages in the
main auditorium OF his church and sang
with the choir.
The Washington times., 1909-07-11
Whole CountryAsking Ques-
ton About Ella Gingles'
Startling Revelations.
ARE THEY PRODUCT
OF DISEASED MIND?
Physicians Say Women Who
Crowd Court Room Believe
in Girl.
By THEODORE H. TILLER.

TACING a court room crowded
alike with weeping sympa-
thizers and seofiHg disbe-
levers, a young Irish girI-a lace
Hlaker-Hot yet two years upon
these shores, sat on vitness
stand out in Chicago during the
past week and for tho days and a
half told oUer and oper again a
story Of inflicted cruelty, whicH, be
it real or imagined, vas one of the
most distressing ever brought 20
the notice of a cIpiIized country.
With its telling Ella Gmgles-
for that is her Hdme-made herself
one Of three unfortunate things: a
pathological faLSifeT NTH whons
lying is a disease, ulythomaniac,
suffering from a peculiar form of
hySterieaI haIlHcination; or truth
faI H1aEyr, helpless and imposed
upon in her adopted environment,
and by her own sex.
The Washington times., 1909-07-11
Driven From Homes.

WEST PLAINS, Mo, July 11.-Driven
from their homes by a food which
came almost without warning, farmers
and their families were today driven 40
the trees 20 escape the high water.
" hole fields Of wheat in the shock pre-
pared for thrashiug have fiOated away
anS untold damage is reported.
The Washington times., 1909-07-11
MAYOR TAKES HAND
IN CLAMPING LID
Lexington Executive Personally
Supervises Enforcing of Sun
day Observance.
day Observance.

LEXINGTON. KY. July u.-Mayor
Skain has done something no other
mayor of Lexington ever has done in
his efforts to close saloons here on Sun
day.
He visited the police station and in
formed every policeman there that whis-
ky selling here must stop on Sunday and
that if they could not stop it, he would
get a police force that could.
Skain ordered a special detail Of men
to be placed on one block today i'm
which there are about a dozen saloons
and this was done this morning. Every
part Of the city is being closely watch
ed today and Il Is reported that not a
drop Of iquor is being sold.
The Washington times., 1909-07-11
Governor Takes Hand.

JEFFERSON CITY, July u.-Gover-
nor Hadley today visited the Capitol,
and later arranged to keep in close
touch with the Missouri situation. Last
night he wired the stricken points offer
ing the aid Of the military equipment,
where IL might be desired. Tents aud
provisions are being placed in readt-
ness for the demand which IS expected
hourly from many points.