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" PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK, Tuesday and Friday Morni gs, ONLY $I.OO A YEAR IN A N VOLUME XLI. LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1913. The Christmas Spirit Is Fast ApproachinQ. We Have the St A VISIT T ~U STORE VVILL CQ ONV1NE YOU Biossat's Jewelry Store, The House of Quality, (NextDoor to Postoffiee.)I, PRINCIPALS' AID FOR DEM. WORK Agent Anders Writes Heads of School to Request Cooperation in Industrial Contests. Special Demonstration Agent An ders has sent out the following let ter to principals of the parish schools to interest themselves in the dem onstration work: Lafayette, La., Nov. 29, 1913. Dear Principal: An effort is being made in this parish to organize industrial con tests among the boys and girls of the schools. The inclosed outlines will give you some idea of the work contemplated. Through these contests it will be possible to interest the boys and girls in the work of the farm and the home and at the same time create greater interest in the school work. For this reason, we ask you to cooperate in this movement and assist us in interesting the boys and girls together with their parents. Kindly explain the purpose of the -contest to your pupils and have all of those who will agree to undertake the work, sign the attached pledge which should be returned to me. The success of the work will de pend largeIy on the cooperation of the principals and teachers, and I -earnestly beg you to join with us In this work. You can count on us for anything we can do. Let's adopt the "Demonstration Spirit" by which is meant "Missionary Zeal' and sure ly we can carry out the objects of the Demonstration Work which are: 1. To reform agriculture and make it an occupation of profit and pleasure. 2. To improve rural conditions. 3. To broaden and .enrich rural life. * To make the farm attractive 4 country residence desirable. Thanking you for your interest -and cooperation, I am, - . Yours very truly, J. A. ANDERS, Agt. Boys & Girls Club Work. BAPTIST APRON SALE A FINANCIAL SUCCESS. The apron sale held by the W. M. T.. of the Baptist Church Wednesday at the Lafayette Drug Store was q:uite a success financially. Over two ozsen aprons were sold, besides . ,poffee, chocolate and cake. Over 8:,0 were cleared. The ladies ap predlated very much the kindness of Mr. .T. B. Hopkins, Jr., who gave the use of his store and every assist ance in his power, and of Messrs. Martin and Bienvenu who furnished tables and chairs. For Sale- i000 Bales of Hay. Ap ply Theriot Stable. Subscribe for The Adverttmr. Notice. O TRID PUBLIC: The City Council has recently i ted an ordinance prohibiting in all its forms within the r ard providing for severe penal violation. This ordinance Spromulgated, but to ample notice I am again eio to its provisions, mino tion is to enforce them a to ranyone. The ordi Sto iec on January 1, `iprtibits gambling with reitti wheel, etc., for es & anything of value. i Ž : ChiP f o of Police. TTE CAR CO1 SbllAut ies rr Sh7ogp and Ser tatlodI. WAYTERIES REC D. °i`e of accessories and a lin of e o J .xmw a f dA y t e THE COUNTRY SCHOOL AS A COMMUNITY BUILDER. (By H. W. Foght.) The pregent-day rural school is striving to fit itself into the needs of the community where it is found. The school of the open country which fails to root itself to the soil is no longer worth while. The school must be a leader in every-day agri cultural life or it will be stamped a failure. One of the many schools which is doing a real work for coun try uplift is found in western Charles Mix County, South Dakota. The school is twenty miles from the nearest railroad station, and has been doing a remarkable work for the community for more than twen ty years. It was established as a post office which took its name "Academy" from the school itself. The school is organized on the acade my or high school plan and is strong enough to give the people of the western section of the new state all the education they really need for successful farm life.. The founder of the school, Rev. L. E. Camfield, has seen enough to un derstand that the country districts ought to have schools so complete in themselves that farm children should not be obliged to go to town to complete their education, since this generally means a weaning away from the farm. The time when the school was es tablished was a period of panic of low prices, and mortgaged farms and chattels. Still out of their poverty and need, the settlers gave, every one, a little for the school. The lo cal church helped to furnish teach ers-the pastor and the pastor's wife who had been college teachers tak ing part in the work from the first. The pastor from a neighboring par ish also devoted a part of his time to teaching. The school received as sistance from the' church, and in its turn lent aid to the church. In a short while, as smaller district schools were established, these came to be feeders for the Academy, which insisted on teaching the universal subjects in a very thoroughgoing manner. From the school went out in a short time teachers for the entire country community and practical men of affairs in other lines. A school farm was added at a very early date. Here regular lessons in farm building construction, repair ing, the use of machinery, tools, etc., were given. Indeed, general farm ing was coordinated with classroom practice in relating the education of the school to the life of the commun ity. The work of the school was practical from the first, doing its utmost to answer the needs of the community. Its enrollment grew from a few students to 145 in a few years. As old buildings were out grownh the students took an active part in building the new. A school home life was developed and the teachers have done a great work as companions and leaders of the students by giving them individu al help and encouragement. To this may be traced some of the really re markable men who have gone oat from this community. All the house hold cares and duties of the school are organized under the department of ihousehold economics so that the care of kitchen, dining room, laundry and the living rooms is left largely to the women students under the di rection of a competent matron. One of the things of special ap peal is this; The pastor who came to the community in the early days has remained through out the years, preaching and teaching, building and farming. The Christion spirit of respeot and reverence for work, for knowledge, and for duty is strong in the school and equally strong in the Don't this Don't this make you feel look tempting like going to you? after them? FOR THIS MOST PLEASANT OUTING The requirements are a Shot Gun, some Shells, and one or more Dogs. We Can Not Furntish You With The Dogs, But WIE CAN supply you with the gun and kind of shells you need. Call, send for or Phone, it is a pleasure for us to serve you just the way you like to be served. Pocket and Table Cutlery. - Stoves and Ranges. EVERYTHING IN HARDWARE. t LACOSTE HARDWARE CO., LTD. community. Here can be seen, then, a typical rural community-satisfied country homes, and a country school and a country church, each doing its share in helping the people to love the soil and make the most of them selves. Inspired young men and women who have the real vision of country life needs may find opportunities in every part of our country to do the work that these pioneers have done so successfully in a poor western pioneer district. IN MEMORIAM. The following memorial, on motion of Mr. J. Arthur Roy, was adopted by the Board of Directors of the First National Bank at their last meeting, and ordered spread on the minutes and given to the local press for pub lication: Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to remove from our midst Judge J.G. Parkerson; and Whereas, Judge Parkerson was a valued and trusted officer of this bank and an esteemed member of its Board of Directors, be it Resolved That in Judge Parker son'sdeath the board loses an able and faithful member, and the First National Bank an interested and ef ficient vice-president; and be it fur ther Resolved, That the town of Lafay ette has suffered the loss of one of its true gentlemen and best citizens. Be it further. Resolved, That the heartfelt sym pathy of this Board of Directors is extended to the bereaved family in this their great grief. E. H. HUNTER ARRESTED CHARGED WITH BURGLARY. Sheriff Lacoste was notified Tues day of the arrest in Houston of -a white man named E. H. Hunter, be lieved to be the man who broke in to, in the day time, the M. L. & T. camp cars, stealing two suits of clothes, and a suit case, $14 in money a rain coat and oveialls. Mr. Levi Etnes, to whom the property belong ed, went to Houston and identified the prisoner and yesterday Deputy Sheriff A. Peck left for Austin, Tex., with requisition papers, to get au thority to bring Hunter back for trial. PAWNED TOOLS THAT WERE EVIDENTLY STOLEN. A white man giving the name of Joe Martin was, arrested Monday. He pawned a monkey wrench and hand axe for 50 cents with Mr. Er nest Guidroz who at once notified the officers. The tools had M. L. & T. marked on them and were evi dently stolen from the local yard. >.I :· MRS. BOAGNI SUICIDES Imagining her husband was get ting tired of her, Mrs. Paul Boagni, 20 years old, and of a prominent family of St. Landry parish, shot herself with his revolver at the home of her grandmother in Opelousas Tuesday evening. Mrs. Boagni died in twenty minutes. Mrs. Boagni, who was Miss Bessie Clements, was married three years ago, when seventeen years old. Her husband is two years her senior. Mrs. T. H. Lewis, grandmother of the girl, was toe first to reach her side after the shooting. A physician was summoned immediately, but the young woman died before his ar rival. No note of explanation was found. Mrs. Boagni leaves a year old child. HATCH THEM NOW. Eggs from special matings of my celebrated PARTRIDGE WYANDOT TES at $2.00 a setting of 15. Prof. Gates of Baton Rouge said that bet ter birds could not be found South. Mr. Gauthier of Lake Charles (an authority on poultry)" acknowledged Imy Wyandottes of a very high class. Winter chicks will make prize win ners at the next Lafayette Fair. Get your eggs now and win next Fall. J. R. DOMENGEAUX & SONS. 12-5-tf. Died. Beulah Mouton, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mouton, aged 2 years and ahalf, died at Grand Co teau Sunday of diptheria and was buried there Monday. The bereaved parents have the sincere sympathy of their large circle of friends in their great loss. RAMSEY MILL HAS A NICE NEW COAT. The Ramsey Elevator Mills build ing has just had a new coat put on, of galvaized iron in imitation stone pattern, and It makes a world of dif ference in the looks of the old build ing. In fact it gives it a bright and youthful appearance that catches the eye and makes you look again and wonder if it really is the old place. Mr. L. D. Nickerson, who succeeded Mr. Ramsey in the mill and feed bus iness, feels quite proud of the looks of the place and has fixed up his of fice to meet the improved looks of the building, and invites his friends to call and see him and is more than ever ready to sell the best feed at the lowest prices. Judge Alfred D. Breaux, of Duson, paid us a welcome visit yesterday. r·.·: .·i · ; Civic League Meeting. A very enthusiastic and well at tended meeting of the Woman's Civic League was held Tuesday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. A. B. Denbo. The meeting was called to order, Mrs. Demanade read minutes of previous meeting and Mrs. Du crocq collected dues.' The chair then stated that many neighborhoods in different parts of town were ask ing for the street sprinkler to pass their way, and offering to pay the rates, but the sprinkler was running night and day -and could not covar the desired territory. The advisabil ity of asking the City Council for another sprinkler was discussed but nothing definite was decided. Junior Civic Leagues in the town schools were doing fine work and that all the teachers were very en thusiastic, and doing much to en courage the children in this work. The subject of cutting down trees, that so greatly helped to beautify the town was discussed, and it was moved and carried to consult the Civic League's legal advisor, Mr. Jerome Mouton, and find out just how far the law protected the trees, so that the League members would be instructed how to save them. Miss Bradley then reported in re gard to the Ladies Rest Room and stated that a number of visitors had been there during the past month, that the rooms were arranged as home like as possible, and every lady in the town and parish had a most cordial invitation to drop in at any time and rest a while. No further business the meeting ad journed and Mrs. Denbo was assist ed by Miss Elizabeth in serving a most delicious luncheon. FACE POWDER BURNT BY CARTRIDGE EXPLOSION. Wednesday afternoon Edward Jay, aged 13, son of Mr. Edward Jay, S. P. dispatcher, had his face badly powder burned from the explosion of a cartridge. While unpacking a trunk Edward found a cartridge, with no bullet part, but loaded with powder. To experiment he placed a match to it and the explosion filled his face with powder. Medical aid was summoned and relief given, but it was found no serious damage was done and yesterday it was positive his eyes were not injured. It was a narrow escape. Notice. Notice is hereby given that hunting or trespassing on my plantation or the plantations of Mrs. Sidney Pro vost and L. G. Breaux near Scott :i strictly prohibited under penalty- of' the law. 11 18,8 1imo. 8 ANOTHER STOREt BURGLARIZ Robbers Enter Denbo & Nichol Co's And Secure Goods Totaling. Over $300--No Arrests. Monday night burglars again OP', erated in Lafayette entering th&e. store of the Denbo & Nicholson Co., Ltd., dealers in hardware and farms ing implements. Entrance was efl fected by climbing the telephone pole next to the gallery and prizing a second story window open,, break ing the catch. They descended to the first floor and went to the front where the pocket knives were ex posed and helped themselves to over 200 knives. Two sample knives were kept on top of each bot These they swept up except in the case of the good knives they took all out of the box. Then they help ed themselves to an automatic shot gun, three breech-loaders and twd rifles, the whole totaling over $300. The only apparent clue to the rob bers is that the bookkeeper A. J. Darby noticed three men in the late afternoon acting as if taking notes of the building. Tuesday morning upon discovery of the robbery Mr. Cox with Officers Domengeaux and Greig arrested three men in the railroad yards who were,. however, able to give a satis factory account of themselves and were turned loose. Mr. Darby made a thorough search to see if he could locate any of the three men he had. seen the previous: afternoon but fail ed. The officers have been busy on the case but have not been able to get trace of the burglars. JOHN BATISTE GUIDRY'S HOME 8TH. WARD BURNED. Monday night the home of John Batiste Guidry in the eight ward was destroyed by fire and all its contents lost. Mr. Guidry had been waiting on his wife who was sick and retired about twelve leaving the lamp burn ing. Some time later he awoke to discover the house ablaze and burn. ing so he had only time to save him self and family. The house and all his furniture were completely :ile. stroyed. At their meeting Wednesday night r the Woodmen of the World of Lafay- I ette donated to Mr. Guidry the con. tents of their charity box, something over $30. JEFFERSON THEATRE (Safest and Most Comfortable Place In Town.) Programs. Friday, Dec. 5-The Probationer,: drama, Selig; The Taking of Ratt 4}. Snake Bill, 2 reels, drama, t.ubi. $5.00 given away at 8. p. m. Saturday, Dec. 6-At the Sign, of the Lost Angel, drama, Vita.; Prin~i tive Man, drama, Kalem; Tommy's Stratagem, comedy, Edison. Sunday, Dec. 7-Dodging Matri mony, comedy, Pathe; Life for Life, drama, Selig; The Golden Pathway, 2 reels, dramat Vita. LOOK OVER Your Glasses Therel That proves they don't fit you. The kitd we fit you with are made so you an see through them. So they cSrreet your visual defect. So thy · e of benefit to you. s.* the reason for your own a sk you to let us fit you with 1OSSAT, OPTOMETBIS ytars, Itnt tos t