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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06

sheriff of Lafayette Parish, subject
to the Democratic primary to be held
in the early part of 1912. l solicit
the support of all Democrats without
regard to past political factions. If
elected I pledge mpself to perform
and discharge the duties of my office
as In the past in a businessike man
ner and with impartiality and justice
to all.
Respectfully,
LOUIS LACOSTE.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
LITTLE NELL WAS ORIGINAL
DeQuinc sy's Our Lady OF Tears" Die
Not Suggest the Character to
Dickens.

It Is remarked Of Charles Dickens
that no modern writer was less open
to the charge Of having received sug
gestions from the characters and plots
Of his novels from others than wa.
he. and this for the reason that hi,
plots and characters were chosen, not
from books, but from people and In.
cidents in the living world about him
Some time ago. however, an English
author thought that he had found In
DeQuincey's essay. Cur Lady Of
Tears" the suggestion for the seauti.
full pathos of Little Nell, in THE Old
Curiosity Shop" A little investiga
ton, however. showed that De
Quincey's essay was published in 1Sl5,
while The Old Curiosity Shop" was
published I'VE years before. The ex.
tract here given from DeIuincey's es
say IL interesting:
Tho eldest Of the three sisters ID
named Mater Lachrymarum. Lady
Of Tears. The sister 1t Is that carries
keys more than papal at her girdle,
which open every cottage and every
palace. She, to my knowledge, safe
ali last summer by the bedside of tie
blind beggar. him that SO often and
90 gladly l talked with, whose pioua
daughter. eight years old. with the
sunny ccuntenance, resisted the temp
tations Of play and village nirth. to
travel all day long on dusty roads
with her afflicted father. For this did
God send her q great reward. Ii the
spr!ngtime Of the year. and whilst yet
her w spring was budding. He
called her to himself. But her blind
mourns for ever over her; still
he dreams at midnight that the little
guiding hand Is locked within his own,
and still he wakens tc a darkness that
Ii now within a second and deeper
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
HIS RECOVERY WAS SUDDEN
Passes to the Ball Game Worked q
Speedy Cure of Mr.. Jack
sons Ailments.

Dan Lane, the well-known stock
broker, and also a director Of the
Armory club, was commenting on the
actions Of a fighter in some nearby
town. The fighter In question had sd
parently been all in UP to the last
round. when he came hack ana put
out his man.
What do YOU make Of it," asked
tie friend.
It's like a friend Of mine named
Jackson" replied Mr.. Lane. Jack.
sons wife had a habit Of thinking up
little odd Jobs for him to do on his
day OF. 30 he c~oncocted q scheme 5y
which he should be sick On his day Of
rest.
Everything went we'll until after
Inner and he was allowed to stay in
bed. Early in the afternoon his wife
entered the room end asked him II he
didn't feel a little better.
NO." he answered. I'm q sick
man: too sick to go puttering around
the house. putting on screen doors
and other such things"
1T isn't that, dear" she replied.
but Jones is out here with two
passes for the ball game"
Il, erer, l am, er, I am feeling q
little better" he said. getting out Of
bed.-Boston Traveller.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
Practically Immune.

Curacao. the most important Of the
Dutch West Indies. IL without IRE in
surance and a fire department, though
the island has a population Of over
10000. The buildings in the town are
oil Of stone. hence this happy con
dition Of affairs. Recently tho FIRST
eawmill was installed. being furnished
BY an American firm. 1T 10 hoped"
says q consular report, that this will
not Increase the erection Of wooden
buildings and necessitate Insurance.
n nrA denarfmenf
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
For Police Juror.

I am a candidate for reelection ~
member OF the Police Jury for the 3rd
ward, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary in January. 1912. II my work
and record In the past meets with the
approval Of my people l will be pleas
ed to serve them in the future with
usual best efforts in my power.
EDMOND MARTIN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
Two PicksrsI on One Line,

4 humble and honest fisherman
who set his traps for pickerel on q
Maine pond the other day is ready to
make amdavit a. follows: II hereby
declare on oath that l did catch two
pickerel on one hook. The first pick.
erel swallowed tho bait and didn't
IKE It. Apparently he tried to cough
It up. At any rate he spewed the
hook out under his gills and it floated
on In the water to be grabbed by .
second pickersl. Thus there came up
two pickerel. all strung on . line
Lewiston Journal.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
BUSINESS IS THEIR LIFE
Thovoande Of American Men ooam IA
Do Wholly Unlntsrestsd n
Their Wives,

Thsfe are thousands Of American
men who are merely Indifferent Ia
thstr women. They are proud Of them.
but supremely unintsrsstsd. and ask Of
thsar wives only to b let alone. Their
business is their life; IL 10 their life
aftee they are married Just as it was
before. They are playing a tremen,
dous game. and in this country a man
has got to win o. 90 to the wall. L
makes no difference whether a man d
married or a bachelor; 1t 10 not the
women Of the country who determine
II q man must work at the great rate
Of speed at which they labor-it Is the
pace Of the country itself which de-
mands It. Our men give generously
and in~dulgently to their women folks;
they like to see that they have "ev.
erything in the world" a. the saying
Is. 1t pleases their vanity to see their
houses well-appointsd and their wom-
en- well dressed: they like tho luxury
of It for themselves. What 10 to be
expected of young girls whose fathers
have had no influence In their bring.
ing-up, but have merely paid the bills
young girls. who have never been
taught the 8 Of money nor any do
tails Of any business whatsoever, and
whose whole duty in life IL to dress
with the extreme perfection Of which
our women are past masters, and to
keep in good physical condition and
talk amusinglyf These are the prices
Of success, success being measured in
this country, as elsewhere. in terms
marriage and attention.-Woman'a
Home Companion.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06

I am . candidate for the ONCE Of
assessor Of the parish Of lafayette
subject to the Democratic primary 70
be held In the early part Of January
1917. ! solicit the support OF Ill
Democrats without regard to politi-
cal factions. II elected I pledge my
self to perform the duties a said Of
nee 70 the bes> Of my ability.
Respectfully,
]. SOSTHNNE MARTIN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
For City Marshal.

To the Democratic Voters Of the
Third Ward:
beg to announce to you my can
didacy for nomination to the ONCE of
Marshal Of the City Court of Lafa-
yette, before the ensuing Democratic
primary election to be held In jan
uary next I respectfully solicit your
votes and support
r. M LATIOLAIS.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
ANNOUNCEMENT
For Assessor.

l hereby myself a can
G:date for Assessor, subject to the
Democratic primarv 20 be held
about next January.
HECTOR PREJEAN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
RAOUL PELLERIN.
For Sheriff.

lafayette. La. March ~. 1911.
Announcement u hereby made that
/ am . candidate for the Democratic
nomination Of Sheriff Of lafayette
Parish ct the next Democratic Pri-
mary election to be held some time
Of my fellow citizens only ON the
present my name for the suffrage
IN the early part Of 1917.
merits ] may have. and without ~
gard 70 factions or combinations With
other candidates for othsr omceo
within The dfs Of The 1s~pl~.
b e1l b my pleasure during ths
campalm % call I'm and sOllcIt The
support Of al Democrats in the parish
Of LAfayette.
Respectfully.
FELIX n. NOUTON.
For Sheriff.
lam . candidate for the once Of
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
Brought Strangers,

Visitor-Last time l was here your
board Of trade was booming the town.
Didn't they keep It up?
Uncle Eben-Nope! We called them
OF pretty quick. First thing we knew
there was q lot Of people coming into
town that We didn't know 1t all!--
kuck.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
For Sale Under Stock Law.

o SAFE Ohoer STOCK c1W.
Notice il hereby given that I have
taken up roaming at large on the G.
G.. Larrabee property In the third
ward, three red cows, which I win
offer for sale under the stock law, q
public auction to the highest bidder,
between legal sale hours, on
Saturday, Feb. "a, 1914,
in front Of the court house.
FELIX M. LATIOLAlS,
Mafphal.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
WE NOW OFFER

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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
For Sale
BARRED RlNGlET
PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

From Prize winners at the Parish
Fair, $3.50 for Is eggs.
From other pens all pure breeds,
$3.50 for IL eggs.
A. l.. PREAcER.
1-26-F4t.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the ONCE Of City Marshal Of
tie City Of Lafayette. subject to the
Democratic primary to be held in Jan
uary. 1917. and solicit the support Of
III Democrats.
RAOUL PELLERIN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06

Honeymoon or Divorce.
Whore are you headed Tor now?"
oh, the falls, as usual"
''NiagAra or Siouxf"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
Woodrow
WILSON

0 The annals Of historical iterMurpr record no more rumt and uasteru Dne of
writing till Wool row Wilson's pochn making wmk. 1t is monuunaral in ch.mrt4r and
SC p.a and epeentsth the genius of the greatest historical i or OF the pres, mt TIM.
The mo- pnm' cries of maps in colo ever pulls she'd, slowing tho territorial growth
political oh nges,a and general development of the n d States. There is hN. page pr
tMis OF every Pr resident from Washington to Roosevelt fac-simile repro uctos Of rare
mnuscT in stale papers an governmental records, tygA nr vita an .rou- mmtraion,
by Pyle Rammg ol Fem. Chapman. ohristy and many others
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
Perfect Analogy.

shortleigh-My Uncle Frank 10
veritable KlOndike.
Longleigh-Why, hows
Sho7tleigh-Plenty Of wealth. -
cold and distant.-Smart Set.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
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Franklin Square, New York.

Franklin Square, New York.
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am a candidate for the once Of
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
5UsYRopY THINKS VOWS sHoULE
 NOT BE BROKEN.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the Social Corner: want to tell you how happy it made me to be permitted to enter the Corner.
 For three long weeks waited in the pigeOnhole before I was introduced and was afraid at last the Corner was really full and I was in that horrible place, the Editors waste basket. l found comfort in knowing 1 could still enjoy the Corner from outside, for we cannot get along without The Bulletin it has been with us for years.
 Frozen and B6lsam Fir: really would Ike to know what part of Maine you are in. I spent delightful sum- mer in Maine few years ago and have several friends there.
 Elizabeth: You have set me to guessing who's who again. Something in your last letter made me think I must know you. Yet I do not know where Leonard Bridge is. AS Hulda says in her Pleasure Trip" it was the longest route in eastern Connect- cut. Wasn't her story fine, and also Glenwood's?
 H. E. O.: am glad you mentioned tobacco. I talk against 1t every chance I have-a filthy, expensive habit; one that injures oneself more than others. Yet if one must use either liquor or to- bacco, I choose the latter. Nothing stirs me up much more than to see young boys smoking cigarettes and chewing. I always think of the old saying: "A fire at one end and fool at the other"
 Perhaps that suffragette Crusoe spoke of could express herself better on the subject than l. Home without a father, Crusoe, is indeed an empty place. Mins has gone homo to rest, and every day I miss him more, even if I have a large family to care for and little ones of my own.
 If I could vote 1t would be for Taft. I think Teddy has surely betrayed him. self, as much as I admired him once. l Something must be wrong with him l to do as he is doing. A broken word | Is bad, let if be where 1t may. Better not make such vows, then they won't | be broken, Even women can form l opinions if they cannot vote. Antiques griddle cake is all right | had some for Sunday lunch.
 BUSYBODY.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
BLUEBIRD LISTENING FOR BOB
 WHITE CALLING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I have been a silent reader of your Corner for a long time and can stay an outsider no longer.
 Your letters are so helpful and full of friendliness I want to belong to your Corner, too
 l am glad spring will soon be here How the birds sing in the morning telling us of warmer days, flowers and all the things we look forward to through the long winter.
 l am eagerly listening for Boh Whites call.
 ReaGy May have a place on your woodboX? I miss your letters when l don't find one in the Corner
 Jim I am glad you have a better opinion of dried-apple pies. Do you like fried pies?
 Isabel: What a beautiful thought in your letter this week! God always watching over us.
 C. E. s. of SCOtland: Don't I know you? Do you ever piece quilts?
 l like the recipes, so will send some for the sisters to try. How many o1 you ever tried baking dried peas in- stead of beans? Use just the same as the beans. Hope you will like them Brown Bread-One cup each of rye Indian meal and flour, 1 cup molasses i teaspoon soda; salt; sour milk until deslred thickness. Steam three or four hours.
 Ice Cream Calle-One cup sugar one-hall cup butter, whites of three eggs Cne-half cup milk, one and one half cups milk, and and one-half cups flour, two teaspoons baking powder one teaspoon lemon extract. Rub su- gar and butter together, add the whites of eggs well beaten. then the milk; sift the baking powder with the floul and add the lemon.
 Icing: Yolks of two eggs beater quite stiff with powdered sugar. Fla vor with lemon.
 Will the sisters please tell me how they make Cream Puffs?
 lear nyOletter is getting too long so will close with best wishes.
 Your new sister,
 BLUEBIRD. Plaindeld.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

READY: Cards mailed as directed. You are no bother. to the Editor. You have been one of his joys.
 PAPA'S BOYs Thanks. Have for warded the cards as directed.
 HULDA: Some shows are advertised ss making 10 laughs minute-there was a laugh for every line of your funny story.
 COSOLID: With letters enough ahead 10 more than make 0 fun page of The Bulletin, we have to do the best we can. Our letters seldom go to the waste basket
 THE PATIENT WATERS: The let ters on the waiting list will appear in due time. The Editor would be as glad to see them in print as you would.
 QUEEN BEss: Have three mall packages awaiting your address. VIII you please send 1t to the Editor of Social Corner?
 MY Y-HY-Your story, 'His Greatest Gift" came duly to hand and is wait ing it's turn with over a score of oth- CTS. Length and adaptability have much 10 do with the order of their coming out. Newcomers do not have first place
 1.-THE HAND CLASP WARM AND TRUE" is the title of @ new poem from R. Duane Bromley of Geneva. N Y- received too late for this week lt w1ll appear next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
ECONOMICAL HINTS FROM CORN.
 FLOWER.

Dear Sisters of the Corner: Here are a few ways of doing things which ] hope may be help to others as they have been to me:
 To Repair shoesi Cut patches or whole soles from the tops of old rub bers, or leather shoes, and apply by & thin coating of glue to the shoe you wish to mend. If the material used Is not pliahle enough to conform to the shape of the shoe, then wind with twine to hold in place until it is dry.
 Felt or thick cloth Is good to use on house shoes. These taps will stay on until they wear out, unless the shoe gets wet. I have had such a tap wear for a month on a- chiId's shoe without having to be reslUed.
 To the Sisters who have little girls who wear their hair in braids, I would say: Tie the braids with the narrowest fiat elastic It holds the hair firmly and it will not unbraid.
 If you are troubled by having the safety pins on children's garters tear holes in their underwear, try my plan of cutting off the pin and sewing a locr of narrow binding tape to the top
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
TESTED RECIPES.

Editor and Social Corner Sisters; I send a few more tested recipes:
 White Cake: Two cups flour, one cup sugar, two teaspoons baking powder, pinch of salt. Sift above together twice, take white one egg in cup, fill cup with milk, then add two table spoons O. soft butter. Then mix well, as therein lies the secret. Makes an excellent cake baked in sheet or loaf.
 Spice Cake: One-half cup butter, one cup sugar, two eggs, one cup milk, three gmaL cups flour, two teaspoons cream of tartar. one teaspoon of soda, one-quarter teaspoon of cinnamon, one eighth teaspoon of nutmeg, one half teaspoon lemon, one-half cup of raisins houred
 Common Pound Cake: One cup but ter, one and one-half cups sugar, four eggs, one-half cup milk, two cups flour, one and one-half teaspoons of baking powder.
 Cream Pie: Make two crusts and just bake the shells. For filling take one-half cup sugar, scant one-half cup flour, pinch of salt, stir that together well, add one egg, piece of butter, milk to make it flow easily from bowl flavor with vanilla; heat the rest of pint of milk in double boiler and when hot pour on mixture; stir till thick, stirring all the time to prevent it from getting lumpy,
 COOK OF NORWICH.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
Chestnut Hill, March 1S, 1
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.


 Dear Outsider: Was much interest ed in your letter to the Social Corner and you are very welcome to enter, I'm sure Your opinion of Theodore Roosevelt must be exactly like the one he has of himself As for bis be- ing the Smartest man In the United States, had you wrltten the most self ish one you would have come nearer the truth. My opinion of any man without a word is very poor and per- hars while in ths jungle he came to the conclusion that that was of lktla use, and. honestly, 1 do believe he would turn his coat over ndght were he assured he would be made presi dent March 4 next; whieh if you live to sec will not come to pass Using Abraham Lincoln's own words: Cant fool the people all the time" Had you read The Bulletin carefully, you would be obliged to change your opin- ion.
 Will have to admit you arc correct about lauding the dead to the seventh heaven, as that Is a failing of hu- manity, fear; and of course, the favored ones are sure to got it, whom, to my way of thinking, 1t Is of no use to any one then, "as we are all hu- man" and God alone is our judge.
 Dear Glenwood: Must send you q word or two of praise for your stOry on our celebration; even our editor could not let that so by. Shall csTt story out of paper and preserve fer a later day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
HONOR THY FATHER AND THY MOTHER
By Rural Delivery

In the little village of N there lived one of the most devoted couples In this great world, James and Mary Sheldon, who were better known as Uncle Jim and Aunt May. They were liked by everyone, especially the chil- dren and the young people of the place, who often visited them as they were so entertaining and made it so homel1ke for all who came.
 They had been prudent and saving through life and had a very comfort able home. which they were proud of in their declining years; and the pros pect was very bright for them to take much comfort in the home they had worked for so many years. And they would sit by the fireside in their easy chairs and talk of the comfort they were having in their cosey home, on which no one had any claim, as they had no unpaid bills, and there seemed to be nothing but sunshine for them. It did one good to see this worthy couple taking the comforts of life They mad one child, a boy, who bore the name Of his father, James Shelden, Jr.
 His parents had done everything In their power to fit him for the battles of life which were before him. He had been sent to the village school, then through the high school and to college, where he graduated with high honors. And as his father and mother thought he was fitted for any branch of business, he did not seem to take to anything they would suggest, which was very trying to his parents as they had deprived themselves of many things they needed to educate their son.
 The comfort In the cosey home began to fade away, and the mother could often be seen with tears in her eyes, and the Sisters of the Social Corner can imagine how this mother felt when she looked upon her only boy, who did not care to put f's education to use in any form; but had rather spend his time at the hotel playing cards and drinking beer. And in a few years the old people sat by the fire where they | used to take so much comfort and with tears trickling down their sad l faces, they would say:
 "Oh. where Is my boy tonight2 One night in the barroom of the ho- tel there was free fight, and James was hit in the throat with a broken whiskey bottle. which made a bad wound that nearly cost him his life. After many weeks of suffering he re- covered, by the tender care that no one can give 0 child like a mother. When he had fully recovered from the accident he said to his parents one morning:
 q am going to do better, and keep away from the hotel" And he did | for a while.
 One morning at the breakfast table 1 he said;
 Pa and Ma, I have been thinking of | something all night which I think would be best for all of us in the flu 1 ture. You are both getting to be old l and need my care5 as you cannot look | after the home as you could once. am young and have made up my mind