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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-24
It1sc Proposal.

'rs E'A"i BARRYMORE. apropos OF
sse, j a Story at the Colony
= =. ~ :. a9fA
) s5ri e said, looked calmly
2 eaFsr rr e"eAinG and remarked:
Ggcte@ - = IS leap year
The Gale. turned rather pale
AS II $ leap year, she continued.
I'D you nav been calling regularly
Nv four nichts a week for a long,
:sg time, George | propose
I'm not in a position to marry on
salary. George broke in. hur.
d,y
l know that well. George, the
RI pursued, and so. as it 10 leap
-ar. l thought I'd propose that you
~ OF and give some Of the more
'giblo boys . chance"
- ~ -
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-24
IS MADE OF RUsTLEss IRON
sisted corrosion During . Period
Of $500 Years.

On the plains Of Delhi In India there
stands a massive iron pillar. nearly
dxty feet In length and weighing
about nineteen tons. This ancient
column ID literally Q monument to the
"antiQu4ted" processes and metallu1.
gists that produced 1t. for 1t has -
sisted the attack Of the elements dur.
ing a period Of about 1900 years in
which fully a million times its bulk OF
Iron or steel has crumbled into useless
dust. No M would suggest that civf
lised man return to the primitive and
laborious methods BY which the iron
Of this column was made 80 long ago.
and besides there are not men enough
living today to supply our present do
mands, even II all Of them should en-
gage in this type Of manufacture. But.
granting that the world would pay for
. limited amount of iron As passive"
as this old Kutub pillarf 1t 10 very
doubtful whether modern iron-workers
know how to make 1t. Probably this
specimen of unusual iron was the 10
suit Of accident rather than design.
as far As its resisting qualities are
concerned. and 1t stands today the sur
vival Of the 1ttest, not 30 much be.
cause 1t was intended to be. as be-
cause 1t proved to be. the most last
ing. For 1t is not likely that a proc
ess known to give iron Of this kind
would ever have been used SO seldom,
since the importance Of a rust-resist'
ing iron and steel vas as much appre-
ciated in those days as now. No
doubt all the older processes made
iron and steel which rusted less-yes,
and some Of it very much less-than
what is usually produced today. but
there is a great difference between
this mere excellence and a resist
ance to c%orrosion during thirty cen
turtles such as this column shows
Everybody's Magazine.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-24
announcement.

! hereby announce myself as a IAN
didate for District Attorney, for the
18th Judicial District, composed of
the Parishes of Acadia and Lafa
yete. subject to the action of the
Democratic Party.
In announcing my candidacy, I
wish to state that I am deeply sensr
BILE Of the importance and responsi.
bilities Of that ONCE. and am seeking
the Democratic nomination, entirely
upon my own merits. l desire to
say. that on all political questions,
my position has been known, and
while l have differed with some, l
have always been willing to accord
everyone the same right and privi.
Iege that I myself VA entitled to.
II u my intention to . every
voesr IN the District. and l hope that
I Will have the pleasure Of discussing
ny candidacy with everyone in per
-.
r l IN elected. I promise that ]
IN pesesE evsry @uty encumbeal
- - = tie very best u my
ahn1g.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-24
Hs's Rsoupsratine Now.

HOro U00Up0totsUU NOWs
Twas Friday afternoon. and the Cd.
itorial stan were hard ct work. when
suddenly the PEN Of the chief sub
editor ceased IT. inky scamper.
II say" he called. "1s Il more cor
rect to refer TO . man who goes up
IN q balloon - IN asronaut or . bal
Ioonistf"
"Ballooaist," growisd the special
commissioner. who had Just lEiftsd
n.
"Baroona&ic." suggested the story'
stts editor, With . suspicious glanes
toward the fighting editor.
"Aeronaut's the right word" said
the man who writes the paragraphs.
dscisively, and I . prove It."
"Nonsense!" growled the stan In
chorus. you can't!"
"Of course I can! You zee. ka
this way. When q man goes up In Z
balloon he goes up In the air. But ~
n matter Of fact he doesn't know
whether he'll remain in the air or-not
6ee?"
When the curtain fell the lighting
editor was furtively stalking that poor
paragraph editor. and In his hand hs
held his new club
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-24
Rseslver Has Sanitary Ear Pad

Sanitary attachments for the trans
mitters Of telephones are numerous In
tAis oountry. hutF France has gene us
o better In the matter Of q sanitary
pad for the receiving ED OF the tele-
,hons. The ordinary hard-rubber ear.
piecs Of the monophone type Of instru-
.nent, which is much used In France.
IS removed and its place taken by q
-ound pad formed of $50 leaves Of
teriiised paper. Every time the tels-
hone is used one Of the leaves 10
orn Oh. The purpose Of the pad 10. Of
curse. to protect the q from being
.oiled.-Popu!ar Mechanics.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-24
OCTAVE BERIHANO,
FIRMIN
PIERRET,
LEON
CAMILLE ARNAULD,
DESIRE
JACK BREAUX,
PIERRE BREAQx,
Aha ARNAnGh

S AO0s A lAOs ~ 1850
Be Il further ordained that said
election b and the same IL hereby
called to b held On Thlrsdsy, June
81, 1912, TO ta1e ~ sense at 10 r p,
erty taxpayers of said Drainage Dis.
triot on the propositions set out in
esd petition, which 10 embodied In
this ordinance and made part Of the
oame, end which proportions are:
/. TO impose and collect an acre.
go tax of twenty-five cents per acre
upon every acre Of land in said
Drainage District annually for the
term Of six years, beginning With the
yoer 1912 and extending to and In
olnding the year 1911.
To incur debt and issue six ne-
gcieble bonds based upon said tax
and to be paid by the same, payable
respectively on March l, 1918, and
annually thereafter, being i've bonds
Tor four hundred dollars, and the
last for i've hundred dollars; same to
bear ave per cent per annum interest
from date, and the interest ON all
shall be- payable March 1, of each
yoar-beginning March |, 1918.
Be Il further ordained that in the
event . majority In number and
amount Of assessment voting at said
oloction, shall vote 10 favor OF the
PROPOSITIONS ret out 10 ssid petition,
then that said acreage tai shall be
plodRod to the payment of said bonds
In prtnCipal and interest," and that
the proceeds of said bOnds shall be
used for the purpose OF digging drain
AZ canals and ditches In said district
and under the supervision and control
Of this board.
Is il further ordained. that said
election shall be held ct the store OF
AuRuste Arnauld IN said Drainage
District on the date Aforesaid, june
q. 1917, and the same shall be hold
and conducted by the following named
r~eetntered voters of said district,
to-uit: Leopold Pierret. Leon Lag
neanx, Camille Arnauld Commission-
ers and Octave Bertrand, Clerk.
That said election shall - opened n
I osolock .. n. and remain open not
1aAof than i've O'Clock p. q. and thai
~ voeer shall have the right 20 vote
on said propositions sspaPaeDly.
Tho1 ssid election shall b held and
oou1uctsd Ia I'll respects accordina
o 10 as Of the Legislature Of this
0A01o Of the year 1910, and article
1ol Of The Constitution and ameud-
mor1o thereto.
- it further ordained, thAt thia
Doond will In open sessaon sc IL
an& OF said Augusbe Arnsuld .
I'll axRolock p. q. on Juue q, 1917,
II "a - 4ope4 the haAlqs eOYs -.
and oount the hklJ6As fp11un-
aGnnUnfs Nxni
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-24
"A Illusion.

~viIlis Lowbrow seems 70 b m ex.
eoedfngiy busy man." said Msude.
syVhenesse yoo . him be 10 going
On . journey"
THAT'S merely IN IMPRESSION r.
NJ Nanle, ~due to the fact thaa 10
casriss his laundry down town n his
suit ease"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-24
Announcement.

We are authorized to announce that
HOWARD q. BRUNER 10 candi-
date to succeed himself Is district
attorney Abr the 18th judicial Dis
trict. comprising Lafayette and AGA
diA parishes. subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary to be held
In September. 1911.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-24

Notice.
The Police Jury will meet Monday,
June 3, 1912, as a Board of Reviewers.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-24
1890.
AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER
Of the

LIFE AND CAS-.
UALTY INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-24

purposes Of its business; to buy and
sell all species of real and per
sonal property. on which the corpora
ton may have q mortgage or lien, OF
which may owe 1t money, and, in the
case of real estate. to hold same fol
such time as may be necessary tC
properly and advantageously dispose
thereof. and generally to do any and
all things reasonable, convenient and
necessary for the proper carrying Out
Of the business and affairs Of thit
corporation.
The present Board of Directors and
officers shall hold ONCE until the 15tf
day Of September 1912, or until theil
successors shall have been duly cleo
ted and qualified.
ARTICLE vi.
Whenever this corporation may b
dissolved, whether by limitation o.
otherwise, it's affairs shall be liqui
dated by two commissioners, to bt
appointed from among the member
Of the corporation, at q general meet
ing Of the members convened To-
such purpose, notice Of which shall
have been given in the time and man
ner therein provided for members
meetings. and . majority Of the vote'
cast shall be requisite to elect. Salt
commissioners shall remain in oficl
until the Affairs Of the said corpora
ton shall be liquidated. In case o
their inability or the inability Of eth
er to continue. By reason Of death
resignation Or otherwise, the vacan
cy shall b filled BY the election o
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-10
PASSENGERS IN PANIC
AS TROLLEYS CRASH
AT STREET JUNCTION

Passengers on a crowded Piedmont
avenue car on their way to work today
We're thrown into a panic when the car
crashed into one of the Georgia avenue
line at Central and Georgia avenues.
During the panic Mrs. Pauline Ste
yens 152 Ormond street, tainted and
had to be carried to her home.
The Georgia avenue car was going
out and carried few passengers.
The accident occurred about s
o'clock. The crowded Piedmont avenue
car was going al good rate of speed
when it reached the crossing. The mo-
tornan did not see the Georgia avenue
car until it was too late for him to ap-
ply his brakes or reverse his power.
The Georgia avenue car was struck
amidships and knocked clear off the
track. Both cars were badly damaged.
Beyond being shaken up and frightened
none Of the passengers was hurt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-10
10000 CHILDREN
. TOAD REDCROSS
School Pupils Will Begin Cam
paiqn to Sell Christmas
Seals Thursday.

yours women IN automobiles were
busy today visiting the public schools
of the city, distributing Red Cross seals
10 the teachers. who in turn viii dis
tribute them TO the children. who begin
their campaign Thursday.
II each OF the 10000 and more chill
dren in the Atlanta public schools sells
five cents worth of Red Cross seals, it
will mean a total of 81 600 for the open
air school fund
BY agreement the proceeds from all
" the seals sold through the school
children will go to the open-air school
fund, branch Of the work of the Anti
tuberculosis association.
There will be keen rivalry among the
Youngsters not only individually. but
rs classes and schools. for the honor Of
making the largest sales.
The Atlanta Boy Scouts, too. viii get
busy Saturday. At their meeting Fri
day night. Scout Master Hamilton
Douglas, Jr.. viii enlist the young scouts
in the anti Tuberculosis campaign.
Reports made by the general commit
tees in charge of the sale of seals are
most gratifying, and Mrs i. 6. HOdg-
son feels confident that Christmas day
will see the successful close of the At
lanta campaign with sales aggregating
$4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-10
MINISTER TO LIBERIA
BURIED AT CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON S. c.. Dec. 1o.-The
funeral Of Dr. w. D. Crum, a negro,
former collector of port here was held
today. He died Saturday a victim of
black fever contracted while he was at
Monrovia, Liberia, as United States min
lister. Crum was 81 years of age. a well
educated negro Of means who created a
national Juror when appointed collector
here by President Roosevelt. Senator Till
man making strong fight against the
confirmation Of Roosevelt's appointment.
Crum's wife arrived from London before
he died. He was at home on leave of
absence.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-10
PATENT OFFICE NOT
ADEQUATE TO NEEDS,
COM MITTEE SAYS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-That the
United States patent office is wholly
inadequate for the efficient and eco
nomical transaction of business; that
the rooms are crowded and so poorly
lighted and ventilated as seriously to
threaten the health of the employees
working there, and that the provisions
for eNtinguishing fire among the val
liable records are so Inadequate that a
slight blaze might at any time envelope
the entire building, was reported to
congress by the committee on economy
and efficiency. working under the joint
resolution of August Il last
The commission recommended to con-
gress that an entire new building es-
pecially designed and equipped and fur
nished be constructed in the city for
the exclusive use Of the patent office.
and that the force of employees be in
creased about Is per cent with an in
creased payroll of 1896, 500.
Delay in the securing Of patents was
also severely censured by the commits
sion.
hllV lSS iol hIlLS an dppuCduOn, SAID
the commission, should be increased
from SIS to $50, which, it is estimated.
will increase the revenues of the pat
ent office 100000.
Another important recommendation
was that the life Of a patent be so lin
tied as to expire nineteen years from
the date of filing the application ex-
Guiding the time during which an ap-
plcation may be in litigation
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-10
RAILROADS DO NOT FEAR
FEDERAL VALUA TON TO
FIX RATES--W ICKERSHAM

Charles A Wickersham, president 81
The Atlanta and West Polu, railroad ana
the Western galway Of Alabama. today
authorizes ar interview in which ne
takes IN some features ot the Federal
governments proposal to fix railroad rates
ON bass Of income on actual invest
meni.
Mr. Wich~rshan declares that the rail-
roads have haen made a football OF poll
Tcs" but that they viii welcome an in
vestigation in the hope that it will be
possible to "disarm the prejudice grow
ing out Of the common delusion that rail-
road securities are largely water and do
not represent solid values
IT is a mistake" asserted Mr. Wick
ersham, TO think that the railroads Of
the United States have any reason to
fear any disclosures which might result
from physical valuation by the gov
ernmeut. ana the public has very er-
roneous conception of The position Of the
railroads in the matter.
"Have Nothing TO Lose"
1t is true that the railroads have al
ways contended that the project was
chimeriCal ia nature. and would involve
heavy expense without q sufficiently cor
responding advantage TO any one OUT
since finding that there is so strong
sentiment for this information, it is al
most universally true that the railroads
of the United States have offered little,
if any, opposition to the proposition be
cause, as a matter Of fact, they have
nothing to lose.
ION the other hand. many Of us feel
that the unfortunate position Of the rail-
roads as the football OF politics has en-
gendered such an appalling amount of
and INSTRUMENTATION on
the part Of the public, that the result Of
an official survey by the government,
showing as 1t certainly will that the
physical value Of railroads is far in ex-
cess Of their capitalization, will restore
confidence in the integrity Of railway in
vestments and disarm the prejudice
growing out of the common delusion that
railroad securities are largely water and
10 not represent solid values. Aside from
this the practical advantages of physical
valuation are slight,
Other Rate Governors
In the first place. the theory that rail-
way rates are governed by the amount of
capitalization on the physical value is
only partially true There are many
other factors of greater importance, such
as the necessity for making rates suf-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-10
Stomach
Feels Fine
After Meals
A Couple of Mi-o-na Tablets
Drives Out Gas and Misery

It's such simple matter to get rid Of
stomach distress that its great preva-
lence can only be accounted for by
carelessness.
Keep a few MIO-NA Stomach Tab
let's with you all the time and take one
with or after meals They will surely
prevent fermentation, heaviness, sour
ness or any stomach distress.
No matter how long or how severely
you have suffered from Indigestion,
Gastritis, Catarrh of the Stomach or
Dyspepsia, MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets,
if taken regularly. will end your mis-
cry and put your stomach in 1irst-class
shape, or money back.
Large box for so cents at druggists
everywhere. Free trial treatment from
Booths MI-O-NA, Buffalo, n. Y.
(Advt0
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-10

In the first place. the theory that rail-
way rates are governed by the amount of
capitalization on the physical value is
only partially true There are many
other factors of greater importance, such
as the necessity for making rates suf-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-10
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN NEWS TUESDAY, DECEMBER
STEALS EVERY STITCH
OF CLOTHING IN HOUSE

VALDOSTA, GA, Dee 10.-A burglar
entered the home of w. f. Williams, at
III Force street. while the family was
away and stole every article of cloth
ing in the house. Trunks, bureau
drawers and Wardrobes were riiled, and
the members of the family left without
a change Of clothing. How one man got
away with the booty within the time
the robbery was committed has puz-
zled the police and they think more
than one robber was engaged in the
work.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-10
If | Had Eczema

I'd simply wash it away with that
soothing LIQUID, Odd. Prescription.
The very first drops instantly stop that
awful itch. A 50-cent bottle will prove
It,
We can not absolutely guarantee a
cure every time, but we do say this
If the first regular size S1.00 bottle does
not do exactly as we say. 1t will not
cost you a cent. Better try a bottle at
once on our personal guarantee.
Jacobs Pharmacy 6-S Marietta St
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-10
ROME AND GADSDEN MAY
BE LINKED BY INTERURBAN

GADSDEN, ALA, Dec. lO.-The
GadSden Business Mems club last night
entertained a delegation of citizens of
Center Cherokee county, and discussed
a plan for building an interurbau rail
road TO Center distance of 80 miles.
Ii is probable that if the road is built it
win be extended through to Rome. Ca.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-10
CHARLESTON REPRESENTED.

CHARLESTON. S. c., Dec. 1O.-Presi-
dent Wilson G. Harvey, of the Charles
ton Chamber of Commerce, left for At
lanta yesterday afternoon with A. w
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-10

Mcheand, the newly appointsd ;
resentative for the Soutb of ~. :. ned IN.
OF Commerce of the United g ensubs-
america to attend the Panan Hsa'ss d
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-13
CLUBS MAY GET
KRAG- JORGENSENS
Secretary Stinson Urges Con-
gress to Pass Bill That
Failed Last Session,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12,-Secrctary
of War Stimson has strongly urged npon
congress the passage of bill which
failed OF enactment last session to
supply discarded army Krag Jorgenson
rifles and ammunition to schools and
rifle clubs This idea was strongly ap-
proved by President Roosevelt and now
meets with the commendation of Presi-
dent Taft.
In letter from Assistant Secretary
Oliver. written in his capacity as presi-
dent Of the national board Of promotion
of rifle practice, and transmitted TO
congress in support of the measure, it
is asserted that the work Of the Ma
tional Rifle association for the last ten
years in organizing and promoting rifle
clubs has been moro or less of A failure,
and that Nrifle shooting As pastime
in this country is rapidly dying out, -
General Oliver quotes the late Cen
eraI Joe Wheeler as saving that not
more than ID per cent of his division
had ever fired a military rifle before
landing in Cuba. Many Of the Spanish
war volunteers had never had a rifle
in their hands until they enlisted, and
General Oliver insists that if the coun
try is not suicidal in it's military pol
icy, congress will see TO it that Ameri.
can youths receive some measure of
military training and rifle practice.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-13
OFFICER CREATES
DEEP IMPRESSION
Gen. Garter Tells House Com
1nittee Japanese in Hawaii
Would Fight U. S.

WASHINGTON. Jan. IA statement
hat there we're $4,000 former Japanese
rolders in Hawaii. who would support
Japan !f that country and the United
States went TO war. created a deep I'M
preston on the house committee on mill
tary affairs TODAY when MAJOR General
William II. Carter, assistant chief of staff
Of the army. made the assertion.
'he army general staf officers that the
United States must greatly enlarge It's
military force OF dispose OF some of its
lpsulsr possessions.
srhe strengthening of Notifications and
The enlargement of the standing army in
Hawaii and the Philippines must he con-
tlnued to a point where an enlargement
nf the army will be necessary, he said.
Under the reserve system of Japan, the
farmer soldiers come into service at once
Z needed.
lie urged the creation OF an American
eSmy reserve. Almost all of the $1,000
Japanese in Hawaii are said 10 he sub
1ect to reserve duty for their govern
ment in case Of war.
General Garter attacked the Hay bill
for a reorpa izstion OF the army In strong
terms. He said the plan TO lenSthen the
enlistment period TO Ave years would
make il more difficult to secure men, He
estimated that il the permanent list or
scVenty-siH officers in the consolidated
supply department were created, IL would
hs 1919 before the youngest of them could
roach the top grade.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-13
RAILROAD PENSIONS
AMOUNT TO MILLION

SAN FRANCISCO. Jau. -i@.-The vol
,ntarv pension distributions of the
Southern Pacific company viii reach the
million dollar mark before April I, ac-
cordnE 10 an announcement made today
hr +. G.. Athcarn. manager OF the com
ranys bureau of economies An aver
aGc of over 100000 per year has been
paid since the establishment OF The pen
sion system 'ninc years ago. the total
paid out thus far being S9iS.53S. Total
disbursements for 1911 were SiSi,I I04, di-
vidcd among i6I former employees re-
tired for age, disqualification or total
disability. All payments are made from
the general fund or the road. An annual
reunion Of pensioners will he held May
10. tho anniversary of the driving OF the
last spike connecting the Central and
l,hion Pacific railroads.