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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-05

We have Babies Soft SOled Shoes
in all colors and sizes at 25c and soc.
j. H. Town.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-05
Reelected of6cers. !

The Confederate veterans held .
meeting Saturday. and after settling
all business matters. reelected oil the
officers, with Commander McNaspy
ana Adjutanf J. &. Mouton At TIE
heaA.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-05

Advertise In The Twicoa-weeh
Advertiser.
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Subscribe for The Advertiser.
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Subscribe for the Twice-a-we A.
vertiser.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-05

We make Boys Suits a speciality
Our s. suits are fully worth 81 81
~. II. Towr,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-05

F. X. HOPKINS, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-06
PENSION TO SCHLEY'S WIDOW

The action of the Senate in voting
a pension of one hundred and fifty dol
lars a month to the widow of Admiral
Schley will meet with the hearty af-
firmation of the great majority, at
least, of the people Of the United
States.
We have no intention of opening
an old sore which has long ago been
healed by the hand of death. The dis
appointment of the friends of the late
Admiral Sampson, who forfeited all
claim to the victory Of Santiago by be-
ing miles away at the time the Span
ish fleet emerged, led them to force
an inquiry into the manner in which
Admiral Schley acquitted himself dur
ing that naval engagement. The more
the matter was probed the more ridi-
culous it appeared in the eyes of all
thoughtful people. That Admiral
Schley was equal to the occasion was
evidenced by the fact that every Span
isb ship was sunk. This fact should
have been the end of all contention
The only American killed during
the conflict was member of the crew
of the Brooklyn, Schley's flagship,
which showed that he was in more
danger than those he was directing IN
the maneuvres. Sampson shifted the
battle from afar, realized he was mis-
sing the opportunity of his life, and
arrived only in time to see the last act
of the demolition of Admiral Cervera s
fleet. There is case in English his
tory similar to that referred to above
where a certain English admiral VINO
was away from the scene OF DANGER
but who attempted to pose as the VIM
ner of the great naval victory in the
Mediterranean which Horatio Nelson,
his subordinate had achieved. The
British government, however, belleV-
mo honor was due to him who had
honestly earned it, was quick to ac-
cord it. to Nelson. The United States
Government might have followed the
example in the Sampson-Schley dis
pute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-06
CALL SYSTEM NEEDED.

The trial Of two policemen by the
Board of Police Commissioners last
night for remaining in saloon Tor
nearly an hour. again calls attention
to the urgent need Of patrol call sys-
tenn which will enable the police auth
critics to keep in touch with the men
every half hour during the night and
day.
The Commissioners nearly a year
ago presented plan to council by
which system could be established
for less than $500 per year, but the
matter died in the hands of the COM
mittec without being given considera-
ton by the city fathers. At the pres
ent time there is no way for the
chief OF lieutenant to know the
whereabouts of policemen after mid
night except by going through the
wards and hunting them up.
The plan proposed by the Commits
sioners provided for nine boxes to be
located in various parts of the city
in which telephones would be placed,
over which the men could report ev-
cry half hour to headquarters. BY
requiring report to be made from a
different box each time the wards
would be thoroughly patrolled. The
system could also be used for turning
in fire alarms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-06
THE Two-THIRDs RULE.

The two-thirds rule may have its
theoretical dement's, but the Charles
ton News-Courier is well warranted
in holding that, in actual practice, 1t
will doubly work to the benefit of the
democrats this year. The having of 1t
means that the democracy will be
forced to nominate a man who is &C
ceptable to the great mass of demo-
Gratis, and not to bare majority only,
and so prevent anything even approx
imating the situation like that exist
ing in the republican party. The lack
of it by the republicans means, on the
other hand, a complete split in the
party, which must operate to the ad-
vantage of the democracy. With the
two-thirds rule obtaining in the re-
publican convention, it would be SO
evident that neither Taft nor Roose-
welt could be nominated that the eff
forts of the party leaders would be di-
rected to the selection of compro-
mise candidate satisfactory to both
factions, and calculated to poll the
full party strength in November. AS
it is, the contest between Taft and
Roosevelt will be fought to the bitter
end, with the certainty that the win
ner of the nomination will not be able
to command the full strength of the
other faction in the regular election,
even though the result which is by no
means improbable, should not be two
tickets in the field.
In such circumstances our Charles
ton contemporary is altogether justi-
fled in summing up to the effect that,
while the two-thirds rule may be en-
barrassing to the candidates. of GER
tain men, it is directly and converse
ly" advantageous to the democratic
party. In fact, it is not going too
far to say that it may prove the
means of putting a democrat in the
presidential chair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-06
VIRGINIA GROWING RICH

Under the above caption the Baltl-
more Sun refers to speech made by
Congressman Lamb of Richmond up
on the subject of the prosperity and
growth of the state 1t says:
cat the risk of making Virginians
conceited, attention is called to the
speech of Captain John Lamb in Con-
gress in which he shows that Virginia
is growing rich, now the richese SOU
thern state save Texas, which is really
half a dozen states. We gather from
Colonel Lambs address that Virginia
has the finest apples, the thlckes'
wheat. the tallest corn, the best pig
iron. copper, clay, zinc, shale, lime
stone and coal. To our surprise, ne
fails to mention the wonderful scener!
along the Shenandoah or the striking
beauty of the Richmond girls.
"Virginia orchards yield pritits a:
high as $500 an acre; her corn land:
are worth more than those OF hansa:
and Nebraska. Alfalfa growing Is
new departure, but Captains Lamb teil'
us one Virginia farm produced sou,
900 worth of alfalfa last year. veal
thv northerners and westerners are
buying large plantations and thougi
the new settlers are small in number
they comprise a big addition to TIT
states wealth. Farm lands and build
ings have almost doubled IN value II
the last ten years-S53O,9lS,ooo II
1910, compared with s271,oShooo' II
19OO-and the average value per acr'
has more than doubled.
"Industril development has KEEP
pace with agriculture, Capt. Lamb de
clares that the Hampton Roads port
Norfolk, Portmouth, Primers Point
Lambert's Point and Newport News
all being points in one vast haroor-
handle the largest coal shipments 0
any port in the world except Cardiff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-06
martialed and hanged.

About the time the war between
the states in this country was break
ing out hogging was abolished in the
navy, and it subsequently ceased to be
inflicted on merchantmen.
General satisfaction was expressed
at the passing of this horrid custom.
The laxity of discipline on ships today
stands in marked contract to that of
BYGONE YEARS, and officers often
experience serious difficulties in get
ting men to obey orders. 1t is no un-
common occurrence for ships to cross
the ocean with an incipient mutiny
aboard. The proceedings of the court
now investigating the Titanic dis
aster in London shows grave condi-
tions often exist on Atlantic liners.
Harold A. Sanderson, a director of
the White Star line, made a sensa-
tional statement.
"We have experienced great difficult
ty in carrying out musters," he said,
first, because we have so many pas
sengers that many Of the crew can
not be spared from their posts" He
went to to say that part of the crew
of the respective ships were so I'M
willing at times that they refused
duty on the voyage. 81 am speaking
particularly of the fremen," explained
the witness. "The first instance oc-
Cured on a voyage of the Oceanic
to New York, when the firemen re-
fused muster duty. Captain Haddock
logged the men for disobeying orders.
There was such friction that the COM
pany modified it's orders to permit
muster at New York instead of dur
ing the voyage. There have been two
other instances since"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-06
MUTINY ON SHlPBOAkD.

Half a century or more ago JuVeiliie
readers of sea stories often gazeo Win
horror upon pictures representing ll'e
scourpinp of members of ships crews
who had violated rules prescribed D.!
their officers. This custom was not
only in vogue on men-of-war, but
CAPTAINS of merchantmen kept CATO
nine tails with which corporal pun
ishment was inflicted. The torture
upon British ships was especially Sc
we're, as is known to all familiar with
English sea miscellany.
A British ship many years ago was
on her way to the Indies. While on
the Cape Of Good Hope soldier was
guilty of an infraction of the rules
and was numerically scourged. When
released the man, maddened by pain,
rushed to the side of the ship and
Jumper overheard. When he came up
q hinge albatross, which had settled
down upon the water happened to DC
near enough for him to grab its legs.
He held on to the bird until. rescued
bv men from. the ship. On another
East Indiaman a man was dashed IN
til his intestines could be seen. Inc
victim of this cruelty died and the man
who ordered the whipping was court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-06
AUNT KATE HOOPER

(TIIE FRIEND OF TIE soLDIER)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-06

There is no real need of anyone be-
ing troubled with constipation. Cham
iocrlain's Tablets will cause an agree
able movement Of the bowels without
any unpleasant effect. Give them
rial. Fer sale b. al dealers.-Advt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-06

A sprained ankle may as rule be
cured in from three to tour Gays by
applying Chamberlain's Llnlment and
observing the directions with each bot
tie. For sale by all dealers.-Advt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-06

nLEAANDfs1A 0hzcAAAs
PUBLISHED DAILY.
The Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Bldg, King Street.
ROBERT s. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMlIa, Secretary and
Treasurer.
TERMS:-Daily, 1 year, $500.
Six months, $3.50. Three months,
$l.25. One month, 43 cents. One
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ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-06

Wales.
"Riches spoil some people but not
Virginians. The old Mother of Pres
idents' got used to greatness long ago,
and will accept vast wealth as nothing
more than her dues"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-20
Historic Blackguards
II BY ALBERT PAYsoN TERHUNE
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George Monk, the Man Who Sold a Throne
By ALBERT PAYsON TERHUNE

ment. He was bound by no scruples.
Says one historian:
HE had but one interest, that of
George Monkl And to secure that in
terest he labored."
Monk rose high in the Parliamentary
service and at last was second In
command to oliver Cromwell himself
This did not satisfy him. No cum
ming or skill of his could prevail over
Cromwell's iron nature. But Crom-
weil-who never wholly trusted him
was not immortal And Monk could
afford to wait. He quietly strength
ened his influence over the army. laid
his plans and bided his time.
Cromwell was, ruler OF "the com
monweal.h of England using the
title Lord Protector" instead Of
king" because the people were sick
ard-a weak, stupid fellow-succeed-
ed him. In less than year Richard
was deposed. And England was prac-
tically without ruler. The Crom-
|, well party wanted one thing, other fac
tions wanted another. 1t was the time
of uncertainty for which Monk had
waited.
The eldest son of King Charles l..
was living on the continent For
years he had vainly sought to regain
his fathers throne. But the people
at large were afraid to trust him.
Agents of his had approached Monk,
ard now came again to him. The bal
ance of power lay in Monks hands.
And he played mis- cards well. He
held out. 1t is said, for an enormous
price. The terms being agreed upon.
he quietly got about his task Of earn
ing the money.
First he weeded out of the army all
who were likely to object actively to
the restoration of the old monarchy.
He filled the highest military Offices
with Royalists and forced parliament
to receive numbers of the dead kings
old adherents. All this time he was
loudly proclaiming his loyalty to the
Commonwealth" and his hatred OF
kings.
When the hour was ripe he deserted
to the Royalist standard and took his
whole army with him. with the
army and Monk on the side of Charles
Is son. and parliament packed" with
Royalists. the commonwealth could do
nothing but feebly lament the treach-
cry that had caused its fall
The young king (now known as
Charles ID came to London unop-
posed and began a reign of profiigacy.
Monk was hailed as hero and a
deliverer. Charles H. made him duke
<xf -ls III
$4,000 year and appointed him
commander-in-chief OF the English
army.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-20
HOW TO TREAT PIMPLES AND
BlACKHEADS

For pimples and blackheads the fol
lowing is a most effective and eco
nomical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura Oint-
ment, on the end of the finger, but
do not rub. Wash off the Cuticura
Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment Is best on rising and retiring.
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as
sist in preventing Inflammation, irri-
tation and clogging of the pores, the
common cause of pimples. blackheads,
redness and roughness. yellow, oily.
notify and other unwholesome condi-
tions of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
Free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Add. post
card "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston," Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-20
Old Roman Wall Unearthed,

A part of the wall which once en-
closed old st. Paul's, London. has been
discovered in excavations at the cor
ner of Paternoster Row and st. Paul's
alley In London. The wall, which is
about go feet long, is made of chalk
and rubble, and was built in the
twelfth century. On the same site
pieces Of Roman amphora, Roman
vases and some Samian ware have
also been found. Other finds include
a cameIs skull unearthed In High Hol-
born and a large quantity OF pipes of
the eighteenth century. Under some
old stables in Bartholomew Close
one of the Oldest parts of London
three Norman arches have been found.
They are close to one another. and
are believed to have formed part of
the cloisters of the priory which once
stood on this site.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-20

cannily clever methods OF theft and
highway robbery for each of these dis
tricts until no mans life or posses
sions were safe. BY Cartouche's per-
feet System" the most daring crimes
were committed in open daylight and
went unpunished
THE rich," Cartouche once declared,
live that they may be robbed. That
is their one excuse for existence"
He spent his wealth as rapidly as
he won 1t. Living In magnificent style.
wearing clothes and Jewels such as
most noblemen could not afford, he
made love to women OF royal birth.
entertained duchesses at Wonderful
banquets and continued to make him
self more dreaded by the public at
large than was the plague itself.
at was recorded" writes chron-
icfer, that the cry, Here comes Car
touche,' would empty the fullest
street"
But, like all others OF his sort, Car
touche at last was captured He showed
no fear, when, after countless hair
breadth escapes. he found himself
fast in the net of, the law. He laughed
at Judge and jury, mercilessly taunt-
ing them. goading them to madness
with stinging wit. When his death
warrant was read aloud to him he
halted the proceedings to point out a
grammatical error In the legal paper.
For years he had baffed the police.
His arrest. in 1921, was accomplished
by mere chance as he sat drinking in
cafe. So shrewdly had he laid his
plans that before a conviction could
be secured his trial dragged on for
many months and was the sensation
Of the whole country. He was finally
condemned to horrible death-to be
broken alive upon the wheel"
To the very last nobody believed
that the wonderful Cartouche would
permit himself to be executed 1t was
expected that. by some trick of his
strange brain or by a rescue on the
part Of his followers. he would get
away.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-20
Urgent Need Of shipping World.

No discovery or invention relating
to maritime matters would be OF as
great benefit to the shipping world as
a contrivance which would give timely
warning of the proximity of icebergs.
Until this peril has been eliminated
the passage of the north Atlantic will
be attended by an element of danger
which must compel the greatest pre-
caution on the part Of seafarers and
occasionally bring about disaster in
spite Of the utmost vigilance of ship
masters and men
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-20
RIGHT HOME
Doctor Recommends Postum from Per
sonaI Test.

No one is better able to realize the
injurious action of caffeine-the drug
in coffee-on the heart, than the doc
tor. Tea is just as harmful as coffee
because it. too. contains the drug caf-
feline.
When the doctor himself has been
relieved by simply leaving OF coffee
and using Postum, he can refer with
full conviction to his own case.
A Mo. physician prescribes Postum
for many Of his patients because he
was benefited by 1t. He says:
Il wish to add my testimony in re.
gard to that excellent preparation
Postum. I have had functional or
nervous heart trouble for over Is
years. and part of the time was un.
able to attend to my business.
II was moderate user of coffee and
did not think drinking 1t hurt me. But
on stopping 1t and using Postum in
stead, my heart has got all right, and
/ ascribe 1t to the change from coffee
to Postum.
Il am prescribing 1t now in cases OF
sickness, especially when coffee does
not agree. or affects the heart, nerves
or stomach.
when made right 1t has much bet
ter flavor than coffee, and is a vital
sustaincr of the system. / shall con
tinue to recommend It to our people
and have my own case to refer to-
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the little book
THE Road to Wellville," in pkss
There's reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
enc appears from time to time. TheJ
are genuine. true, and full of human
Interest. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-20

rich man home to dine with him.
The latter accepted. They came to a
house the guest had never before vis-
tied. But the moment he entered the
place something about 1t seemed odd
ly familiar to him.
1t was not until they sat down to an
elaborate meal that the visitor under
stood the cause OF this feeling The
gold dishes on the table bore his own
monogram! So did the table linen
and the costly hangings of the room.
A second amazed glance showed him
that the furniture. too. was his. He
started up In bewilderment
"Sit down. beg" urged the strang-
er. 81 robbed your house today OF
everything of value and used the
plumber to furnish this little home OF
mine. That is why asked you to
dine with me- 1t seemed only fair
that you should have chance to say
farewell to your treasures.
The guest whipped out his sword
and rushed in fury at his host. The
stranger made no effort to defend
himself. Leaning lazily back In his
chair. he remarked.
81 am Cartouche."
At these simple words the guests
rage turned to terror. Dropping his
sword. he ran from the house in panic
dred, leaving Cartouche in the undis-
puted possession of the stolen valua-
bles.
This is but one of hundred anec-
dotes that show the skill and impu-
dence of Frances most picturesque
blackguard and the fear In which his
very name was held. Louis Dominique
Cartouche was born in Paris about
1898. He had not only a positive
genius for crime, but an equal genius
as leader and organizer. He gath
cred about him, as a mere lad, band
of crooks whom he ruled with cruel
discipline and who were taught to
obey his slightest wish as though 1t
were divine law.
He mapped Paris and its suburbs
into regular districts. appointing "a
superintendent and regular staff OF
rufians to each. He then evolved un-
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-20
PRESIDENT AND THE VETO
Taft's Wholly Unnecessary Defense
Of the Function Which He Has
SO Misused.

Mr.. Taft at Columbus, o., under.
took to convince an audience that the
veto is a good thing AS II 1t had
ever been questioned The president
at times seems afflicted with literal
myopia.
Mr. Taft has vetoed every measure
calculated to bring relief to the peo-
pie from excessive living costs. The
wool bill, the cotton and steel bills.
the meat bill. the farmers free list
bill, all were killed by Taft's veto. He
has perpetuated the plundering of the
people. And his defense is an aca-
demic discussion of presidential
function constitutionally bestowed.
To be sure, those bills came from a
Democratic house. But 1t was to that
same Democratic house Mr.. Taft's
reciprocity measure was committed
The Democratic house might. in eff
feet. have vetoed the presidents bill.
But It didn't. 1t thought that the bill
would serve the peoples welfare
The Democratic house forgot politics
and undertook the public service The
president didn't.
President Taft might have vetoed
we'll. Had he vetoed the .Payne-Ald-
rich tariff bill he would have been a
maker of history. Great opportunity
has been his. The qualities of head
and heart that make for greatness are
not his
He has vetoed his own succession.