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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-15
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Elects Of6cers-Parade July f.
To Send Delegates to the
State Convention.

The Fire Department held its
annual meeting Monday night
at the Court house, President c.
O. Mouton presiding and Secre-
tary Joe E. Mouton, present.
Chief Schmulen made his regu-
lar report for the year and it
was ordered filed. An election
of officers for the ensuing year
resulted as follows: c. O. Mou-
ton, president; Joe E. Mouton,
secretary; P. l.. DeClouet, Vice
president; F. V. Mouton, treas
urer; Gus Schmulen, chief, JOS
eph A. Lacoste, assistant chief.
Chief Schmulen was instructed
to extend all aid possible to
Chief Sullivan, of New Orleans,
in his fight against the alleged
abuses of the State Fire Rating
Board. A grand parade was
agreed upon for July a and the
chief given full power to act in
the matter. The chief, assistant
chief and two members from
each company were appointed to
call upon the City Council and
request that all moneys collect
ed from fire companies be turn
ed over to the Fire Department.
The chief was authorized to see
that each company sends a full
delegation to the annual State
convention at Plaquemine in the
month of April.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-15

Read. The Twice-a-week Ad-
vertiser.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-15
New Cement Crossings.

Three cement crossings have
just been laid by Contractor Mas
sicot at the Bank of Lafayette
corner, paid for by the bank and
business men at the corner, with
assistance from the town. Anoth-
er from the Lafayette Drug Store
to the Peoples Bank and Trust
Co. is being repaired by the busi-
ness firms. Those crossings add
greatly to the convenience of the
public and we are sure the public
is grateful.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-15
Farmer Dies of Fright.

Clerbert Monte, a farmer aged
Is, living about 8 miles from La
fayette, died Saturday apparent
ly of fright due to talk of rabies.
About six weeks ago he kicked
two cats which were fighting.
One sprang on him and scratch
ed him on the face. Neighbors
told him he would die of hydro
phobia in 40 days. When the
time was up he became sick.
Physicians were called in who
declared, he was all right, just.
frightened. He died in a few
days, however imagining he was
suffering from rabies.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-15
Notice.

There will be a regular meet
ing of the Board of Directors of
the Lafayette Building Associa-
tion on March 20, 1912, at s D. m.
Money to Loan. Members wish
ing to borrow should attend.
T. M. ,BIOSSAT, JR.,
Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-15
School Board Proceedings.
March Q, 1912


The Parish School oBard met
in regular session today with all
members present except DIR. A.
]. Comeaux, of the fourth ward.
The minutes of the last meet
ing were postponed until the
next regular melting.
By motion of Hutchinson, OF
the Second Ward, duly second
ed, and carried. without opposi-
ton, the schools of Lafayette
parish will close on the l1th and
18th of April, that the teachers
may attend the State Public
School Teachers Association, in
Alexandria. Those attending
will receive their regular sala-
ries for the two days lost. Those
who do not attend will not be
paid for the time.
Principal Foote. of the Scott
school reported the old Scott
school building in need Of re-
pairs. BY motion OF Hutchin-
son, seconded by Patin, the
President appointed a commit
tee of two to look into the needs
of the school. and authorized
them to have the necessary re-
pairs made. On this committee
were appointed Mr.. Thomas
Hutchinson and Mr.. Eraste Pa
tin.
Report was made to the Board
that there exists no uniform rul-
ing as to what salary shall be
paid the teacher doing sub
stitute work in the La
fayette Schools. and that the
teachers regularly in charge OF
the work have to pay their ell
tire salary for the days lost, re-
gardless of the fact that they
have 10 plan the work. and OF
ten times have to cover the same
ground again, because the sub
stitute teacher does not have the
run of the regular work and Is
unable to work to the best adj
vantage of the classes.
Bv motion of Mr.. Thomas
Hutchinson. seconded bv Mr.
Arceneaux. the Board fixed the
wages Of the substitute teac',el
for the Lafayette School a
Three $500 Dollars per da,
for the time taught.
Mr.. Smith. principal of th'
Carencro School. asked the
Board to make some arrange
ments whereby he would b'
able to arrange for substitute
teacher in his school when i
was necessary. He stated T
the Board that there was not
qualified teacher available. Th'
Board suggested that it was n"
able to supply substitut
where there were no extra teach
ers available. and referred Mr.
Smith to Supt. Wright as t.
some satisfactory arrangement
Mr.. Wright requested tn
Board to make some dehnit
ruling as to paying the teacher
Of the parish for time lost. TIL
Board ruled that the tachers b
4 raid for the numl er OF day
taught only, unless the day 10:
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-15
Died.

Mrs Leon Couvillon died at her
residence in this city Tuesday at
4 p. M, aged SO years, OF heart
failure after an illness of about
two hours. She was the daughter
of the late Jean Guilbeau OF Car
encro and was highly esteemed by
large circle of friends for her
many fine qualities. She leaves a
husband and seven children to
mourn her untimely death. The
remains were taken to Carencro
for burial and services were held
in the Catholic church there at
4 p. m.
Read. The Twice-a-week Ad.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-15
Adding Second Story.

Mr.. Remy Landry, the popular
proprietor of the Gordon Shaving
Parlor, is adding a second story
to his home on Clinton street
near Lee avenue. When COM
pleted he will have quite a hand
some and commodious house.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-15
Not to Resign.

A rumor has been in circula-
ton that Supt. Wright intends to
resign. When asked about it
Wednesday he stated that he
would not resign, but would COM
plete his term.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-15

For general use Moss borated tai
cum powder, In pound cans, is very
satsfactory. being refreshing and an.
dseptic. We guarantee It to be q
pure powder. Is cents Q can. Moss
Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-15
Wanted a Bicycle Tire. :.

A negro by the name OF Frank
Manning was arrested Wednes-
day by Chief Chargois for taking
a new bicycle tire from the shop
of A. ]. Bonnet. The tire was
recovered and Manning is now in
jail waiting the action Of the
grand jury.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-03-15
were a legal holiday.


The following bills were read,
approved and ordered paid at
such time as there is sufficient
funds available.
Lafayette Sheet Metal
Works, repairing cutters
on Bertrand ..............-S $50
Arthur Hernandez, haul
ing cistern to Roger
school .....,..... ..,,-.... .......,- 500
Moss & Co., window
glass for Pilette .,-.-... ....- 800
Homer Babin, repairs on
Pilette school $1,000. ........... 500
Sears, Roebuck & Co.,
desks for schools ..-...... 777.30
Avinai Guidry, cistern
for Roger school - 1000
Jos. PORTER, repairs on
transfer .....--....-...- .....-. ..-.... -
A. r. Breaux, repairing
chimney at Carencro $50
Aaron Hoffpauir, single
tree for transfer -......-..., so
Mr.. Wright reported to the
Board that he had rented the six
acres of school land in the eighth
ward to Mr.. Suites, as per the
orders of the Board, for $500.
There being no further busi-
ness, the meeting adjourned.
F. R. TOLSON,
President.
F. L. WRIGHT, Secretary.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
NATIONAL GAME IN
WESTERN CANADA
. Possibility That Grand
Forks May Get Into a
Canadian League
(RN p. ". pyke.O

Regina, Sask., Feb. 2O.-The latest
in western Canada news is to the
effect hat the annual meeting held
in Lethbridge recently brokc up on
account of a disagreement over the
salary limit, the Edmonton and Cal
gary clubs insisting on an 81 500 limit
and tho other clubs wanting to bring
1t down as low as $1,000. I stick with
the clubs that want the high salary
limit. as the only possible way of ever
making this league a success. Even
In spite of the fact that it has been
demonstrated thai Il high salary limit
makes 1t hard for the clubs to break
ahead of the game. it will work out
i'm tho end to the best advantage Just
as sure as there is Il difference be-
tween day and night.
The argument l make is this. the
majority of the fans tina attend the
games in this country has been used
to seeing high-class bali n will not
support cheap teams If you give a
man q small salary then he will play
that amount of baseball and no more.
He Will be dissatisfied and will not
care r rap whether he holds his job
or not. AS if he is n good player he
Will soon hook up with some higher
class league. while if he is not a good
players he is no good to have around
and he might as we'll Quit.
If these samller leagues are going
to keep cutting down the salary limit
till they get it down to where IL man
Will not get more than 500 Il month,
then say they are going to kill the
game, us they will not attract the
good class of men into it and rough
necks" will not draw the good class
of folks to the parks. and unless you
get the good class you might as
Well not have any ball at all. Give
the people good, clean players, men
who ran demand decent salaries and
men who can mix with clean. espec
table people, otherwise the few hun
dred dollars that are saved in salaries
will soon be lost at the box office. es-
pecially in cities like Winnipeg. Peo-
pie in that town would positively not
go across the road to watch teams
at play at a salary limit of $1,000 and
the sooner these magnates get that
around n their domes the better
for all concerned.
a Larger Patronage Now.
Lethbridge insists on a small limit
last time it was in the league, which
was two years ago. That is n poor
excuse. for many years e the west
ern Canada was practically a new
league, and new leagues are not de-
veloped in n or eel two years. 1t
X time for all things to natures:
baseball especially. must be nursed
along IN these smaller cities. and a
fe whundred dollars will have to be
lost before it will he established on a
profit making basis. The magnates
might as we'll figure it out that way,
too. If they are figuring on making
money from the drop of the hat they
are in the wrong light and should
move over a little.
Another argument that should in
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20

There all kinds of persons in this
sphere of sorrow and such. including
a few men who believe they can Sc
cure damages for breach of promise.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
r ON
EIGHT DELEGATES

Joplin, Mo-. Feb. 19.-Thc demo-
cratic state convention which meets
here tomorrow to select delegates to
the democratic convention at Balti-
more, will send eight delegates at
large to the national gathering if
plans proposed by party leaders and
generally agreed or by most delegates
here tonight are adopted by tomor-
rows convention. Each man will
have half a vote in the Baltimore
gathering. The proposed makeup of
the delegation is:
United States Senators Stone and
Reed, former Governors David b.
Francis. Joseph w. Folk. A. NJ. Rock
cry. Lon V. Stephens. Virgil Rule and
William T. Kemper.
The decision to send eight dele
gates at large was reached tonight
after all day conferences between all
factions.
The real fight tomorrow will be on
the selection Of a national committee
man. Supporters Of e. F. Goltra, the
st. Louis millionaire who is seeking
reelection. expressed confidence of his
election. Most Of the opposition to
the st. Louis millionaire came from
partisan supporters of Champ Clark,
who said the committeeman originally
was in favor of Wilson for president.
Goltra denied this.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
TAILORS.
w
WANTED-TO BUY.

If INTERESTED in potatoes CORE
spond with D. e. Ryan Co, Mime.
apolis. Mimi. We are in the market
for an unlimited amount Of table and
seek stock. References. your bank.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
FOR RENT-MISC.

FOR RENT-The store in East Grand
Forks. Minn... now occupied by Arne.
son Mercantile CO. will be vacant
soon. Fine location. Inquire Of W.
e. Fuller.
FOR RENT-Modern office rooms.
Steam heat. Electric light and ele-
vator service. Northern State Bank
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20

Want no EXCHANGE a GOOD 6TzN6zK6
Piano for Runsbout for lady. Plano worth
$500. OF what have you to Offer? Have dia.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20

FOR WHITE HOLLAND TURKEYS
Write Poultry Yards. Emerado. N. D
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
FOR SALE-Furniture.

FOR sALE-Parlor. bedroom, dining
room and kitchen furniture for six
room house. 312 University. Phone
l 2c9M. Tri-State.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
APENNY. A WORD A DAY
Publishes Your
CLASSIFIED AID.
In Both
THE TIMES AND THE HERALD. ,
AUTOMOBILES.

wANTED-Local representative In ev.
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FOR RENT-Six room flat. all modern.
South Third street.
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W~ANTED-TO RENT.

three rooms, furnished or unfurnish-
ed, with or without board. No block
considered. Phone 2O6M. Tri-State.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
HELP WANTED-MALE

WANTED FOR EARM-Experienced
single man and married man Of
small. family. good with horses and
machinery; good habits; state age,
nationality and wages expected.
Lock Box 2S7. Souris, N. D.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
SHOE REPAIRING.
STORAGE.

STORAGE-Furniture and goods Of all
kinds stored. Low insurance rate. O.
]. Barnes & Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20

Kansas has been having some real
winter. but you should remember how
narrowly We escaped a special session
Of the legislature. and rejoice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-10
PEOPLES FORUM
In Defense of the white Hope"


Edt'or OF me N"s'hlah'
Sir,-La your paper of July 5th you have an
editorial congratulating Jack Johnson for
having had the undeserved honor of being
awarded decision ut Las Vegas by white
man. But your editorial did not go far enough
You should have called special attention to the
fact that Mr.. Flynn even In the last round OF
that terrific contest rushed at Johnson like a
bun at gate ana bore him to the rope ana
showing conclustvely that he vas fun of fight
and that johnson was already beaten, and that
johnson having done his best having repeatedly
held Flynn, fearing to mix matters with him IN
few more rounds, must inevitably have been
wolloped into state of lnsensibiltty. You
should also have called particular attention to
the fact that Flynn. somewhat small white
man, was in the least afraid of the gigantic
negro, but thar on the contrary the negro was
positively afraid OF Flynn From this you
should have deduced the lesson that truly
brave white man can always subdUe any negro
Of and ose-half his size. You should also
have given credit TO Flynn for his almost
paralleled physic courage. He went into the
ring prepared to die rather than allow John
son longer to wear the dadem of supremacy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-10

Editor Of The Virginan:
Str.--ln nominating Woodrow Wilson. clean
cultured scholarly and progressive, to be Its
standard bearer the Democratic party did great
honor to itself in the Baltimore convention just
ended 1t was great struggle victory
perched upon the banner Of Governor Wilson's
adherents in the convention. for ii a fierce
battle between culture. and the money power
between the old style politics and the hctter
and clean politics The nomination for the
presidency Of Governor Wilson is full Of sig
nihcance and prophecys a brighter future for
our great country.
In bringing about this splendid result in
the oT@nton Of this humble writer william
Jennings Bryan. OF Nebraska, played most inn
tportant part. The brave, unoompromsin-;
stand Bryan took In the convention against the
money power represented by the New York
delegates, and his fight for the progressive
ideal in our politics, made IL easier for Cover
Wilson to get the nomination. Bryan may
have had 10 the last the desire for the nomi-
nation at the hands of the convention, and he,
like all other human beings, under the same
circumstances may have shown faults aud
Weaknesses, but there be little doubt that
when the future impartial historian shall
record the acts of that memorable Democratic
convention The great Democratic leader and
peerless orator from Nebraska will be credited
with no little honor as an Instrument, whether
he for Wilson FOR himself iii bringing
about this splendid result # this he true. tho
great Ncbraskan has done good service for
the party that has repeatedly honored him.
Colonel Bryan has, all men have who stand
uncompromsingly for high IDEALS and clean
politics. bitter enemies. who have said some
very bitter things about him. but these small
men Will never harm him in the estimation ot
the best thinking folks. Colonel Bryans digni-
fed, wise and manly course after one of the
New York delegates made his terrific attack on
him put him In the best light. 1t is very
probable that Bryan will never be president
of this great country. hut Ike the great Henry
Clay who said: II had rather be right than
president" he has wrought well and left an in
delibe impression upon American civic 'ife
E, p. PARIIAM.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-10
As TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP"

superheated correspondent writes in
Indignant protest against our expression Of
qualification that the Worlds Championship"
of pngdom still rests with Jack Johnson.
Evidently, he has taken at their face value
the reports from the ring side which pro
fessionally thrilling and which in their serial
recital Of blows dealt and delivered can make
bout tame as the gestures of J. Ham
Lewis appear a facsimile reproduction of the
fight at the Bloody Angle. He wishes us to
note that, at the time he was disqualified for
using his head in an effort to do with his
skull what he could not do with his fists FLYNN
was going strong" like bull at a gate"
and from this fact he infers that Johnson was
tired and was only saved by the interference
OF the police
Our correspondent has failed to take note
o. one very important phase of present day
prize fighting. the moving picture contract.
The companies that engage to pay royalties on
the films they take are very careful to see that
they get their moneys worth As rule they
stipuate for at least ten rounds. which must
be active, but not conclusive As a result, no
fore the tenth round. Our champion of the
dignity of the white race in the squared circle
compares Flynn with John Paul Jones, to
whom he credits the statement that he had
just begun TO fight Mixed in his history as
he s We still credit our correspondent with
sincerity. He wants us to "deduce lesson"
from Flynn's unparalleled physical courage"
We see thar he has failed to glimpse the in
tendment of the lesson which We wished to
inculcate
Believe us. Caucasian" when we say that
the spectacle Of great negro beating a smaller
white man would give us pleasure. But
/ when me Write man courts the beating. When
he puts himself on an equality with the negro,
whatever hot blood might say, mind
rejoces in the white mans defeat. Johnson
must be credited with being physical mar
vel. 1t is idle talk to say that. on purely ply
steal test one white man is equal to Two or
,three negroes. 1t is different when the test
o. moral courage is involved, perhaps when
the question is pride or the determination to
maintain race supremacy. Even then, the
white man pertorce adopts the gun, and his
victory is more matter of willingness to die
( than ability to XIII. But the prize ring puts
the contestants on the deadest of all levels;
and that being true It is matter of congratu-
lstion that white man who seeks such a
level should find in his quest the humiliation
he deserves.
Two things seems to be fairly certain abou;
this latest prize fight: of them is that
johnson could have disposed OF Flynn for the
count at any moment after the fight started
interviewed to stay his hand; the other is that
white man who would try-as Flynn did -
to butt heads with negro did not have brains
, enough TO beat a bass drum
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-10
LOVE FOR DOLLS
SAVES HIS LIFE
DROWNING BOY is RESCUED
WHEN SEEN IN WATER BY
PARTY OF GIRLS.

CONNERSNIt-IE TNn Juh s.
CONNERsNILI.E. IND. July 3. 4
means Of saving tho life ~ thrye-
year-oid Earl Wcbh. WIN aoatea a
square In the canal and wae hauled
out barely in time To prevent lis
death, The Htue bow is the son II
Howard Webb and wife. Of Souta
Eastern avenue ana rot much larger
than big doll.
several little girls we're crossing Tie
canal bridge al First street, when
Violet Miller exclaimed
% look At that big doll In t11e water.
I'm going 10 get il
Violet hurried down ths. bank Then
she screamed for she saw that WHAT
she thought waA a DOH was a little
boy floating with his head under
water Two men were near ana ae,r
lifted the unconscious hoy out ~ lie
canal and soon revived him.
Earl told his mother a few aour-
later that he was sitting by the cantl
ii square above the place whore he
was rescued, and that o big, red
faced girl came and pushed him .:lto
the wafer The police are investigate
ing the Chiids story