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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24

vailing and this 70 lowing the pre-
v'ously hot and rainy weather is
forcing the cane crop ahead in a
remarkable way and such phrases
as growing finely, booming, making
rapid strides, etc. seem to be the
characteristic descriptions given by
those who are noting the rapid pro-
gress of the crop. The cessation of
h rains for now about a week have
been very beneficial to the rice plant
ers, but this is the season of the year
when the cane crop u~ti!iZes an i'm
mense amount or moisture and now
a lack Of rain is complained of in
some cases and IA suspension OF rains
at this season would be a calamity sc
far as the sugar cane crop is con
cerued. The present situation In The
cane fields is about all that could bt
asked ard we have every presen'
promise Of "a large cam crop anl
must necessarily expect frequent rain.
during this summer season.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
The Future O. The Foot.

The method OF reasoning by which
several Boston medical men, includ-
ing two professors of the Harvard
medical school. reach the conclusion
that within 1000 years the human
t0yi will be a ho,f is less obvious
Than one in the search of light and
open to conviction could wish it to be.
The inexpert deliver after truth
naturally would adopt rather the
hypothesis that the human foot,
after generations of mankind have
suffered from the e~ffeninizing in
tiuences of the aeroplane, the dirigible
balloon, the wireless telephone, and
other %enervating devices which the
| future will reveal, would become a
| pillow. Be that as it may, We will
assume that the Boston authorities
have detected the real tendencies of
the foot. and We shall be content with
setting forth a purely precautionary
thought. There is a temptation to
| reason from present causes to ultimate
effects, a method which may be nat
ural. but which, nevertheless, is dan
gerous. One cannot be certain that
the causes will continue to exist. Less
than a year ago if an observing rea
| soning Chicagoan had been asked to
name the type of man who, in the sur
vival of the fittest in this city, would
be extant in 1000 years, he would have
answered, unhesitatingly a man less
than five inches in diameter, a type
able to stand between the improved
street cars. Now that the Board OF
Supervising Engineers is awake to the
necessity of increasing the space be-
tween tracks, one would hesitate to
commit oneself to this prediction.
Similarly one might have p~ostulated
as an essential for the surviving type
a self-filtering lung which would ex-
tract the precious life-giying elements
from a smoke-burdened air. Now,
with the bright hope OF smokeless en-
gines and smokefess chimneys en-
chanting the local mind, one again
would hesitate. Other illustrations
might be brought forward to prove
the f"utility Of such reasoning. 1t may
be that the Boston scientists are as
Stunning that it will be profitable for
humanity t o be shod with iron rather
than with leather, and that in the
course of time the human foot will ad-
just itself to a new necessity. The
only comment which need be made
on such a theory is that it represent
an unwarranted mixture of economies
and biology.-Chicago Tribune.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
THE ADVERTISER.
THE PARISH FAIR.

Preparations are going forward for
the holding of the parish fair in Oc-
tober. and every effort is being made
by the committee in charge of ar
engagements to make it a big success.
But to make it a success requires
the cooperation Of the people gen
orally, who must furnish exhibits and
contribute in all ways they can TO
aid the committee.
The purpose of the fair is to supply
as full information as possible in
regard to the best means of growing
all crops in this parish with the
largest return, the raising OF cattle,
hogs. chickens, etc, to produce the
greatest profit, and also to deyel9yyS
the possibilities in growing and ~pre-
serving fruits. This purpose .:an be
realized only through the, active eff
forts Of the people generally in plac-
ing exhibits at the fair and supplying
full particulars. as to methods in pro
uuclng the Things exhibited.
This parish is Nessed with a won.
derful soif and mpst favorable climate
for a large variety of products. 1t is
possible to raise three crops a year
here. With sHch advantages the ag
ricultural interests of the parish are
capable OF gTeat development and the
land shoulf yield fine financial re
turns in (the past the land has not
yieided Anything like the return such
iand sh9uld, but with the holding OF
MS faih. the object lessons presented
as 70 What has been and can be ac
compyished should lay the foundation
o & general betterment in cultural
methods and a consequent increase
IN 1.-THE harvests.
with continued fairs yearly and the
proper interest, the results to the
fparish will be larger and larger
4 greatly to the financial advantage Of
the people.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
A First Bale.

Judge E. G. AreeneauX OF Carencro
deserves credit for one of the three
first bales of cotton brought to the
ginneries last week. The cotton was
ginned at the Compress ginnery in
Carencro and the bale weighed $50
pounds. Judge Areeneaux sold it at
II cents and received a cash bonus
of $500. The crop, he says, about
Carencro will average about half the
ordinary yield, the boil weevll and
boil worm now doing great damage to
the crop.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
DIRECTORS.

Chas. o. Mouton Crow Girard
VIM. Campbell E. G.. VOORHEES,
L. l.. Judice Geo. DOucet
DR.. r. O.. Young Gus Schmulen
]. J. Davidson.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
MARRIAGE is A PARTNERSHIP.
It Does Not Mean a Sacrifice Of Indi.
viduaiity, but a Harmonizing
of Two Characters.

Marriage is a life long walk to-
other from all the world. 1T is com
munity of thought, ideals, aims. needs
and sentiments that tend to keep
them In step, says William George
Jordan in The Designer for Septem-
Der. 1t does not mean a sacrifice of
individuality, nor does it demand
identity of opinion, but there should
ever be progressive harmony or es.
sentials and progressive sympathy on
non-essentials.
Some men feel a pleasant glow Of
satisfaction in fulfilled duty when
they divide generously with their
wives their material prosperity. II
money were the greatest thing, their
greatest things in life are those that
money car not buy. When a man
finds. himself growing broader men
tally and does not share this new
self with his wife, he is taking an in
telleetual ele,a;or and letting her
trudge alone up the stairway as pest
she can. When he grows into q larger
and finer social world and does not
make her'a part of it, he is travelling
in the parlor car and keeping her in
the day coach. Growing apart men
tally must under these conditions he
come inevitable. 1t may be that he
alone is to blame; it may be her
fault, or it may be the blind thought.
~lessness of both. His repeated at
tempts to talk over with her his
ideals, his dreams of ambition, his
plans. purposes and progress, to slim
ulate her interest, to share with bel
his intellectual uplift, may be me-
with no real comprehension, no sym
patty. no inspiring response. Wher
comradeship in marriage dies, it real
ly makes very little difference wha
the post-mortem verdict as to tn,
cause of the decease may be.
The Cane Crop.
Louisiana Planter:
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
RemodeilnQ Store.

T. NJ. Biossat's jewelry store is be-
ing remodeled. The store is being
lowered on a level with the side
walk and the front will be changed
and two fine display windows built
When the changes are completed, the
store will be greatly improved In ap-
pearance and very attractive.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24

Lionel Thomas, of St. Martinvile,
was in Lafayette on his way back
home after a short visit to Crowley
yesterday.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
Had Aued on the Way.

Mrs. Boardman-"I ordered lamb
and you sent me mutton" The
Butcher-'It was lamb when ii left
here, mum."-Judge.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-08-24
Louisiana Planter:

The reports coming in from the
various sugar parishes indicate ex-
tremely hot weather as generally pre-
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

In expfessins our appreciation Tor
the unexpected patronage given the
Peoples theatre AT cur new quarters
ia Weston Hall. II Is with regret that
We find ourselves unable to accom-
modaic ell With seats. But we prom
Use In the near future 20 provide
place large enough for all No doubt
our patrons will be pleased to learn
that we have purchased a new lens.
making IL possible to produce the
picture life size. or on larger scale
than heretofore exhibited. In addi-
ton 10 this new feature we have Sc
cured some of the latest and besf
slides to be used between reels, there
by making our entertainment con
tinuous.
II IL our purpose to make each
week more interesting than the pre-
ceding one; always making 1t clean.
wholesome. instructive and elevating
Again we thank you for your pa
tronage and invite you to see our
special Xmas reels for Friday and
Saturday. especially calling your at
tention to the matinee during each
afternoon from 230 to 4.30.
The Peoples Theatre
/Firemens Hall.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
Rah For the Farmers !!
This IL the way Secretary Wilson
flckles the farmers:

This IL the way Secretary Wilson
tlclkles the farmers:
Most prosperous of all years is the
place to which 1909 is entitled In agri-
culture. The yield has been bounti-
full with most crops, and prices have
boen high Advantageously situated
a. he is In most respects. the farmer
~ less and less generally compelled
to dpvop his crops on the market at
tinG OF harvest. He does not need to
xb)ork for his board and clothes as he
often did In the former time when
prices were 80 low as to be unprofit-
able.
The value of the farm products is
% incomprehensibly large that 1t has
become merely row Of figures. For
this year 1t is $3.50 600, 900; the gain
of this year over the preceding one Is
9S69, 100000 1t has paid of mort
cages, 1t has established banks. 1t has
made better homes, 1t has helped to
make the farmer citizen OF the
world, 1t has provided him with means
for improving his soil and making 1t
more productive.-Secretary Wilson
In his annual report.
Well, well. what more could really
be expected? Provided It's true. And
Secretary Wilson would not lie. Rah!
for the farmers!
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
PEARY THE MAN WHO
WON THE PRIZE
No Reference 10 claims Of Dr. p. l..
Coek.

Washington. Dec 20. The National
Geographic Society on December l.
publicly acclaimed Commander Rob
North Pole. and In recognition there
of presented to him gold medal. In
presenting the trophy to Commander
peary. Prof Willis l.. Moore. presi-
dent of the society. who acted as
toastmaster. phrased his sentiments
to refer to Commander Peary as the
man" who had won the prize.
There was no reference 10 the
claims of Or. Frederick A. Cook and
only a slight one to the Polar con-
troversy.
All reference to that was covered
in a few words by Prof Moore when,
in presenting the medal, he said the
public never for a moment had ques-
toned the yeracity OF Commander
Peary's statement. and also that the
data of Peary's expedition had re-
quired no editing before 1t was pre-
sented to the National Geographic
Society.
Captain Robert A. Bartlett. the
master of the Roosevelt, also receiv-
ed medal. This was presented Dy
Ambassador James Bryce of Great
Britain.
Andrews Carnegie, Ambassador
Jusserand of Franco. Baron Des
Planches, the Italian ambassador;
General Thos. Hubbard, president of
the Peary Arctic Club, and Speaker
Cannon sat at the Speakers table.
Mr. Carnegie made short address.
kilograms of congratulation from
Colonel Roosevelt, the Royal Geo
graphic Society of England, and the
Berlin Geographical Society were
read The duke of the Abruzzi also
sent a cable congratualting Com
mander Peary 1t was also announc-
ed that a medal has been ordered
presented to Grove Clark Gilbert of
Washington, in recognition of vari-
Gus scientific investigations he has
made.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam. Pastor.
Residence, so Madison Avenue.
Telephone, 1873.

Christmas tree Friday evening. De-
cember "a at 7.30. Santa Claus Will
be present with all his children and
other distinguished guests. The en-
tertainment will be worth fifty cents
but free tickets Will be given to all
who come. Come early to secure
desirable seat A delightful enter
tainment will be given by the chill
dren and others.
Sunday morning service at 1915
with sermon by the pastor for ALL but
especially for the boys and girls The
members of the Sunday school will
sing the following: Sweet the Christ
mas Message" by w. s. Martin: Ring
the Merry Bells Today" by w. s. Mar
tin.
Sunday school at IL o'clock; c. f.
meeting at s. Evening worship at T.
The pastor Will preach a sermon ap-
propriate for the close of the year.
The quartette will render the follow
ing selections: THE Herald Angels"
by f. S. Lorens: MY Heart Rejoices,"
by f. L. Ashford: ''Harkl The Strains"
by Iva B. Wilson.
Regular prayer meeting at 7.30
Thursday evening.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
THURSDAY, DEC. 90, 1909.
Best Wishes
The Christmas Spirit

The spirit of Christmas is abroad in
the land, the spirit that strives to sat
isfy the desires and needs of human
ity, that prompted Gods Gift to man
and moves men everywhere to serve
each other.
All the year through, whether from
January to January, or March to
March, honest men are givers, wheth-
er their gifts are good deeds or good
wages or good cheer; but Christ
mas time they pause long enough
from their lnbors to realize afresh
the cause that makes us happy.
Give and it shall be. given unto
you, good measure, pressed down
and running over"
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
Bridging the Chasm

Not long ago President Taft visited
the missions for the poor In New
York City and was called upon to
speak. The last paragraph of his
remarks Is as follows:
II know 1t is difficult for you to be-
lieve that l, who am receiving large
salary from the government and liv-
ing In comfort, can understand or
take to my heart the feelings that you
may have of desperation and that you
have not had the chance that other
men have. But in spite Of the SEEM
ing difference your fellow citizens are
not all greedy and grasping. Their
hearts are more open today and they
are more ready to help the needy out
of their difficulties than at any time
in the past. So let me say to you,
struggle on in the hope that the flu
ture will be brighter for you"
Certainly a thought we'll expressed
and one which is sure to bridge the
chasm which separates the rich from
the poor, the fortunate from the un-
fortunate.
How important 1t is for US to real
ize that the more fortunately we are
placed In life, the more money we
have with which to purchase comforts,
and the higher salaries we receive
in return for services rendered, the
greater should be our responsibility
In helping to prosperous and happy
living our own fellowmen. The ratio
IL not always kept true. The fortu-
nate forget the unfortunate. the r
live only in the society Of their kind,
and the chasm which separates class
es is permitted in consequence to
grow wider and wider.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
"The Girl from Rect0r's.o

Theatre-goers are anticipating with
interest the forthcoming production
in this city of THE Girl from Rec
tors" which comes direct from an
entire seasons run at Weber's Music
hall, New York. All box office rec
ords were broken during the engage
ment and the run might have contin-
ued until today were 1t not for the
necessity Of filling out-of-town con-
tracts that had been previously made.
1.-The Girl from Rector's" Is de-
clared by the Metropolitan critics to
be one of the most humorous of
high-class productions made there in
many years. The plot deals with
the actions of young society woman
of Battle Creek, Mich. who is chari-
tably inclined. She spends most of
her time in her own circle at home
but her husband, judge at the
Court of Shanghai, Is away for such
long periods she decides to go to New
York for recreation and rest. She
Is attracted by the glaring lights at
Rectors and there she makes her
headquarters. In the course of time
she earns the sobriquet of THE Girl
from Rector's" and on her next visit
to Battle Creek she meets at the
home of society friend many of
those of the Rector circle. She had
been posing as the daughter of a
Buffalo man and while THE Girl"
in way is endeavoring to explain
her dual Identity complications arise
which reveal a series of situations
that keep the audience in a roar to
the final curtain.
This attraction will be seen at the
Skowhegan Opera House on Thurs
day evening. December 80, and seats
will go on sale at the Office of the
Somerset Traction Co., next Tuesday
OF Q0
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23

The Rockalnd Opinion takes the
fleA that the neat state campaign
could and should be fought oui by
he Democrats on the issues Of re
submission TO be followed by local
option. and reduction Of State eN-
pendilures. but adds
But what about the issue Of taxa
ton. when is that coming up for
settlement. aud how are the parties
going TO line up on 1T Has the Re-
publican policy on that question been
so wise and just that the Democracy
cannot 0in issue on IT. We are
ready to light for resubmission. local
option an economy till hades freeZ-
es. and then scrap on the ice. But
in our judgment the Republican vot-
ers can be stampeded into the Dem
ocratic lines easier and In greater
numbers by appealing to them for
just taxation than In any other way
Note the word "stampeded." II the
Opinioa represents the Democracy of
Maine we feel like warning the Re-
publican voters of the State against
any such tactics as Is suggested
above II the Democracy must come
to this in its frantic efforts to secure
votes, then 1t we're high time some
other methods were tried. Why not
try little good argument and rely
for success on honest methods and
the effect of sound reasoning on i'm
portant State issues? That some
other party is guilty of unworthy
tactics, is no excuse why the Demo-
cratic party of Maine should be drawn
stultify leadership and squander ef-
fort
With the Opinion and some other
lesser lights, Notwithstanding. we
are unable to agree. AS stated here
tofore, we need in this State two
strong political parties. Resubmis-
sion is a thread-bare proposition,
turned down time and again by the
voters of Maine. II Democracy Is to
hold strong 1t would seem to be abb
solutely necessary that the unfortu-
nate and noxious resubmission bust
ness be cut out of the platform of
that party and the fight be made on
other principles more fundamental,
demanding greater statesmanship,
and one on which all members of the
party could heartily unite. Sooner
or later. the Democratic party Is
bound to realize that resubmission-
screaming serves no greater purpose
than to keep In the foreground those
who should have long ago been rele-
gated to the rear.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-23
WOMAN'S CLUB.
A Meeting Bright With Christmas
Cheer.

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Club occurred at the Library
parlors Wednesday afternoon De-
cember %, with Mrs. Helen l.. Pulsifer
and Mrs. Myra E. Addition serving as
hostesses
The presence of Christmas bells
and holly were bright reminders of
the season and added cheer to the
pleasant parlors. Miss Mabel Rob-
inson arranged the program for the
afternoon which was most successful
ly carried out and was as follows:
Christmas greeting by the presi-
dent; song, Miss Gertrude Webb with
Miss Elizabeth Webb at the piano;
secretary's report, followed by an
nouncements by the president of an
invitation to the club to attend the
meeting of Town Improvement So
ciety, December 81, which is to be
addressed by Mrs. G. D, b. Pepper,
also the Macdowell Lecture Recital by
Margery Morrison, assisted by Miss
Mary Evans to be given In the Con-
gregational church parlors Monday
evening, December 81. Each member
has the privilege of taking two guests.
The subject for the afternoon was
THE Southland" which called forth
papers, dialect readings and songs of
the Sunny South" all of which were
interesting and instructive.
The first paper was: Its Early
Characteristics; its present Industrial
and Future Outlook" by Mrs. Dora
G. McNeelie; dialect reading Mrs.
Maud Jewett; song, Miss Florence
Wyman with Miss Allen at the piano.
Miss Wyman responded to an encore.
The president read a letter from
the secretary of the Grange extend
ing an invitation to the Woman's s
club to attend a lecture this WED
nesday) evening in Grange hall by
George o. Smith on What the Geo
logical Survey Is doing for the Farm
err" Recess; paper, New Orleans,
the First City of the South" by Mrs.
Lois Patten, who illustrated the pa
per by views of different parts of the
city; song. Miss Wyman with Miss
Allen at the piano. Two poems by
Paul Lawrence Dunbar were recited
by Mrs. Evelyn Pratt.
The president called the attention
of the ladies to the sale of Red Cross
stamps, also that the committee were
at work arranging for the banquet
which will probably be held the last
of January, notice of which will
appear later. The president also pre-
sented the subject of the need of ac-
ton being taken by the clubs to
make the Fourth of July less hazard
Gus In it's observance, followed by
remarks by Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill
and Mrs. Patten.
Attention of the club members Is
called to the date of the next regular
meeting which will be In two weeks
Wednesday. Jan. S, instead of Jan
8, as printed in calendar.
The music of the day was very
pleasing and spoke of both the Christ
mas tide and the beautiful plantation
melodies which are dear to all.