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PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEEK, Tuesday aid FrIday Mornings, ONLY St.OO A YEAR IN ADVANCE. VOLUMU XLIV. LAFAYETTN, LOUISIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 191. NUMBER 47. 00 0 *0 O S so- 0 0 & 00 00 BANK OF LAFAYETTE 0% STATEMENT * ** showing the condition at the close of business on December 31st, 1913. ** S" " RESOURCES. LIABILITIES. " . Bills receivable ........... 304,902 96 Capital stock..... . 50,000 00 . Overdrafts ...... ..... ... ....... 751 60 Surplus ................. . 40,000 00 * Bonds.......-... 100 00 Undivided profits net .........3,576 14 * *: Banking House ............1 6,000 00 Dividends unpaid.....-. 29 00 : Cash and sight exchange... 101.02 I 35 Dividend No. 27 ........ .... 2,500 00 Bills payable None ". Deposits ........................ .. 326,670 77 : 422,775 91 422,775 91 NEW BUSINESS DURING 1913. JANUARY 52 JULY .......... . 35 " FEBRUARY-51 AUGUST .... 38 MARCH... _61 SEPTEMBER.. 57 - . APRIL... .37 OCTOBER 66 MAY.. ....... 43 NOVEMBER 46.4 JUNE .... ...43 DECEMBER 81 * " Total 1st half ............. 287 Total last half.......... ..323 , Making a Total of 610 New Accounts opened during the year 1913 in this Bank WITH UNEXCELLED FACILITIES, AMPLE CAPITAL AND THE ASSURANCE OF PROMPT, EFFICI. * ENT AND COURTEOUS ATTENTION, THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS RESPECT "ý FULLY OFFER YOU THE SERVICES OF THE BANK OF LAFAYETTE. CHAS. O. MOUTON, President J J DAViDSON, V-President J C BARRY, Cashier FeITS JANSEN, Asst. Cashier. i* S .-DIRECTORS- *: Wu. CAMPBELL GASTON FRANCEZ . CHAS. O. MOUTON GEORGE DOUCET CROW GIRARD GUS SCHMULEN e J. J. DAVIDSON L. L. JUDICE ROY O. YOUNG. ** S* gO-* , S Oj 0. Og Og e, *.* * ** ** .* . " " 0 0A 0" 00 " 0 "" " "" S **~s ** OsoO, g SWS UEN TO PLANT IRISH POTATOES ora by Committee of Farmers ta Association-Every 'boedyIlVted to @ion In. T . : Colomb, presidentof the `e. oigsnd' Viarmers' Marketing hbappolinted the follow tte oervi"- for 1914: 'Veiey,, A,. Anders, C. A. .C. )ftokerson, J. G. Lee, 'LMr:#otabý is ex officlo and mem ': b Comm ahas sent out the tol 14nng tlo ' to members, which ~rvee any R fsar is Invited to toi : and .operate with the Asoeoia .Ih togs shoild be planted r, Jauuar 10th, to 25th. In order them i time for beat market, as t they be planted Sa e .# ,~and that the pound be 4 conditton and well 4 pearly -iSt7 Rose, Sge esieesa w thVem ona temarkt etti 4 *} A Y1of 4r " 'ý NEW YEAR USHERED IN WITH NOISY WELCOME. Following the usual custom New Years was ushered in with a blowing of whistles, ringing of bells and shoot ing of guns. It was noisy and loud enough to give the New Year as joy ful a welcome as any new year could expect. And if noise is an Indication of good things the new year has in. store for us, certainly Lafayette has 8D to 5 tYom oming to her in 1914. FREIGHT AGEINT LALANtNE TO SOON BE HERE. Joseph Lalaune, Assistant General Freight Agent of the Southern Pad Pc, has advised the Chamber of Com merce that he will be In Lafayette in a few days for the purpose of going over the New Orleans - Lafayette freight rate cases now pending be tween his company and the Chamber of Commerce,: fifty in number in which reduetions are asked. Annual IMeeting of Stockholders. The regi!ar annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Ba* of lafayette, La., will be held at the baking house on Tuesday, Jl i ary 18.3 , bt~yeen th hours. of ten a. D11 a.z 13 ocWogk. noon, f electing a Board fo ama to serve during the en saug yser, and to transact say other btsbuess wbip may lawfully come be ors tot S iet $$$E ON Secretary. Lakyette, La., Dec. 23, 1918. Potetoes $1.25 a BarreL The Chamber of Commerce has bo54hmade a price of $1.2 per three bah barrel on sweet potatoes, bumer will furnish sacks. Thpae hay A potatoee to pl should eommunt hnts watla sMhaasr B. P. hartn. SOUTHERN PACIFIC OFFICIALS ENJOY NEW YEAR'S DINNER With their popular and efficient su perintendent as toastmaster the of ficial force of the Louisiana lines of the Southern Pacific "got together' New Years eve and had a fine dinner at the Gordon Hotel, with covers laid for thirty, from eight to ten o'clock Over tie coffee the past year's work was 2raiewed -and the, "got together' spirit for 1914 was emphasized, all present making short talks and con gratulatory remarks. Mr. Knight. linger responding said in part: "I wish to thank you for your kind expresa'ms and express my apprecia tion to every employee on the Louisi ana lines for their efficient help in bringing about good results we have obtained during the past year, and say to you that it is not the superin tendent that runs the railroad, but the men ih their respective positions doing their work efficiently. As their superintehdent I stand ready to help themn and do all in my power to give each and every man a square deal, and my latch key hangs - outside to one and all." With many good wishes for a bap py and prosperous new year, a gener al hand shaking and words of good cheer the party broke up with hopes for a bigger and better meeting next New Years eve. For Sale Cheap. 1 windmill and tower, 1 wood cis. torn 2000 gallons; 1 iron cistern 800 gallons, 1 gas engine 12 h. p., air cooled, 1 Westinghouse dynamo. All in good condition. Apply at this office. 12-19-Imo. Uubserlb. for 'T'b. Adv&rtiser Netm.. Notice is hereby given that hunting or trespassing on my plantation ar Brousatfd Is strictly prohibited Vnder penalty of the law. J . tMEANCON,. Annual MeeinR of Stockhold r. Tbe agnul zI.eting of the stoeb hodbeir 4f the Lafayette, Motor Car Onzyo Lafayette, La., wl, be hadt at e Om ofr the (om y .4; ;: £ 33tw1hs" STATEMENT Showing the Condition of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LAFAYETTE AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEMBER 31, 1913. ASSETS: LIABILITIES: Loans and Discounts........................$522,857.35 Capital Stock ......................$100,000.00 Overdrafts ....................3,392.59 Surplus . ... 100,000.00 U. S. Bonds, Par Value ........... 105,000.00 Profits, NET.................... 11,000.00 Bonds and Stocks . ................. 3,750.00 211,000.00 Banking House ................ 27,000.00 Circulation.................... 100,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures....................... 4,000.00 Unpaid dividends..................................... 155.00 Other Real Estate............... 8,000.00 Dividend No. 38, Payable Jan. 1..... 8,000.00 Cash Resources: Deposits...........539,140.28 Cash ~ esources: Deposits........ ...................... .. .......................... ,14 . Five per cent fund .. $ 5,000.00 Reserved for Interest ................. 8,103.54 Cash in other Banks. 132,216.63 Currency ................... 38,465.00 Specie...... ..... ................ 8,950.80 Items ................. 7,766.40 187,398.83 $861,398.77 $861,398.77 WPOSITS pCEMB4R ;sW--' 1911...... 1.525,302.03 1912....................466,177.56 1913 .......... ...539,140.23 WORK ON GODCHAUX ROAD TO BEGIN SOON, Senator Fernand Mouton staes that recently he had a talk with Mr. God. chaux in New Orleans and that Mr. Godchaux assured him that shortly after the first of January work would be started on the Godchaux trolley line from New Iberia to Lafayette. A $5,000,000,000 mortgage was record ed by te Godchaux road some time ago, which gave confidence that the road would be built, but this an nouncement of an early beginning will be received with general satisfac tion. News Stand in Post Office. G. W. Hopkins, who is with the Brown-News Company, has opened the news stand in the post office, for merly conducted by Mrs. R. P. Gau treaux. It is in charge of Mr. C. H. Bradley. Annual Meetiing of Stockholders. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Lafayette Sanitarium Association of Lafayette, La., will be held at the office of the Association on Thursday, Jan. 29th,, 1914, be tween the rours of 6 and 7 p. m., for, the purpose of electing a Board of Di rectors to serve for the ensuing year. T. M. BIOSSAT, JR., Secretary. Special Feature in Two Parts. The burning of the great English castle Is an evening's entertainment, but when it is combined with a pow erfill modern drama, as it Is In "Heartease," which the management of the Jefferson Theatre have select ed to feature for Sunday, January 3, an exceptional opportunity to see something unusually big Is offered. It Is the story of a young French girl who goes to England to live, where she marries an English baro net. Her husband Is of the conven tional English type, thinking more of sports and outdoor amusements than of the more refined and beautiful things of life. His wife is just thp opposite. She has been brought up differently and misses her former life. She sends to her French home for a box of "Heartease," which she plants in a bed directly beneath, her window. Every day she tends these flowers affectionately. Ten years go by In this way. Marie is the mother of two sons. Her eld est son is like his father, loving sports, whereas her younger boy Is like herself. The father thinks much of the elder boy and devotes all of his time to him. Marie dies. The severe English life crushes her deli cate temperament and drives her to an early grave. The dearest posses sion the younger son now has is a portrait of his mother. Every night he steals from his room In the dark and goes to the room where the pot trait hangs and there kneels down be tore it. One night an electric storm breaks over the estate and threatens to de. molish the h~ouse. OA this nit,tie" "mansion catches afire. The father. _eae to a~¶ b os spn u oin In b142~k aog~ boyxse~lc " of lia .. e:: h ,.?d AU REVOIR 1013 AU REVOIR We are glad to bid farewell to the year 1913. BECAUSE the new year finds us in much better shape than at any time in the history of our business To Serve Our Many Patrons New buildings, an immense new stock, better handling facilities, better service throughout. We have just received another carload of Buggies, Surreys and Runabouts. Two carloads of Farming Imple ments, one carload of Cook Stoves. Let us have a share of your busi ness during the year 1914. Lacoste fdw. Co. Ltd, The House that wants your busrness. The Rouse Tihat Wants To Please You. I.~ ~ ,.-. To Open Furniture Store. B. J. Pellerin and brother, L. T. Pellerin, . of Plana Texas., have leas ed the Pelican Furniture Co., building and will open a furniture store about January 25. Mr. Pellerin is an expe rienced furniture man, having estab lished and conducted the Pelican Fur niture Co. for years, then` selling out. He says it is his purpose to carry a first class line of goods and keep a stock to meet fully the wants of the public. Police Jury Meeting Postponed. As the first Thursday of the month, the meeting day of the Police Jury, fell on New Years the meeting could not be held and had to be postponed until Fridays Jan. 9. The meeting could not be held on the next Thurs day as the 8th is a legal holiday. Got a New Wagon. It looks like Santa Claus paid a New Year visit to the Lacoste Hardy ware Co., for yesterday a handsome new red wagon with black trimmings. labeled Lacoste Hardware Co., was seen on the streets and attracted complimentary attention. It is a cred it to this progressive firm and they have our best wishes that it will han dle lots of goods for them the coming year .MorganrPkzo. Wednesday at a p. m. Mdsa Ahge lina -Pilo the charming .daughter .q_ r «-a ',tr eou'Ps of; the n 6 er Dance at Elks Home. Tuesday night, the younger set of Elks gave a delightful dance at the home. The music was fne and de licious refreshments were served. Au present had a most enjoyable time. Those present were: W. L. Domea geaux, Odo Blanchet, Dewitt Todd, Abe Plonsky, Henry Kelly, Paul Her nandez, F. W. Meyers, Henry Martin, Warren Lacoste E. L. Sprole, Patrick Mouton, and Misses Adelaide White. head, lIrene Simino, Rosins. Simino, Gertrude Scranton, Eunice Blanchet, Miss Domengeaux, Mary Jane Wil. liams, Lilla Mouton. Several of the "older Bills" were present and help ed with the punch. Happy New Year Our appreciation prompts us to express to all our sin cere thanks for the valued business entrusted to us, and to wish for one and all a Happy New Year with all Prosperity and Good Fort~une. PlOUTS