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THE MERIDIONAL. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. SUBSCRIPTION ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. :CHAS. L. SPRINGER, Manager. Telephone 46. Entered at the Postoffice at Abbeville, * La., as Second-class mail matter. RAILROAD TIME TABLE. East bound 10:42 a. m. West bound 12:54 p. m. SATURDAY SEPT. 23. 1905. z' I CHURCHES. CATHOLIC. St. Mary Magdalene Church, Mº. F. A. B. Laforest, pastor Qmjnday Service: Low mass, 7. a. in; high mass, 9 a. m. Bene aiction 7:00 p. m. M; E. SOUTH. Methodist Episcopal Church, outh, R. S. Isbell, D. D., pas tr. Preaching morning and ght on second and fourth Sun days 9f each month at 11:00 a. m. A 7:45 p. m., Sunday school !very Sunday at 10 a. m. Pray m meeting Wednesday nights at .p. m. BAPTIST. F~Pirst Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. C. A. Schilling, pastor. Preach ing fLst and third Sundays of rhminonth. 'RATERNAL SOCIETIES. MASONS. t .bbeviu Lodge No. 192 F. d A. M. meets Thursday on or i tore full moon of each month, t Masonic Hall. Dr. C. A. iling, W. M.; Max Sokoloski, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Vyermilion Lodge No. 122 K, 4f meets every Tuesday night at £sonic Hall. W. B. WhZite, C. G. A. Levy, K. of R. and S. fPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN. . agamore Tribe No. 32 1. O. . M. meets on first and third .mdays of each mon th, at Ma dasnic Hall. Ernest Fletcher, t MIchem; 0. I. O'Bryan, K. of S. t ScanHOLt kNIGHtm s. ,t. Mary Magdalene Branch, ' 5. 597, Catholic Knights of u 'eerica, meets second and fe$r6imuidays of esbh month. O. B~0rque, Prse.; J. L. V. Fais uuu1ee.is Sec.. KNIGHT OF HONOR. Arcadian Lodge No. 8240 K. of IL theet every first and third t1 Sundays of each month. H. J. Stansbury, dictator; D. W. Wall. reporter; J. T, Labit fmaneia4 dictator. . LiSTEIR BSTAIt. Lissie Chapter No. 11 . E. S meet first Friday of each month. at A. O. .U. W. le Abbeville Lodge No. 38 A. O. K U. W. meets on the second Mon day of each month. R.' Dozier, tb rcorder. G W. O. W at Abbeville Camp No. 6 W. O. W. W. G. W. Wall, C. C; Felix Hollis, gi Olerk St KAPLAN COMMENT. Oharley Dahar went to New Iberia on business Thursday. Martin.gdidrpy entTh ursda attendingto business Tino Abbe I ville. If you care to patronize home boys stop the Peoples' Steam Laundry wagon. Avet Guidry has closed his meat market. Jewell Sirmon went to Guey dan on business Tuesday. Paul Price is on the sick list this week. Lots of in every day now and the fiaers a all grumbling. -Phone 158 to have your clothes done up in short o ler. The reporter of TheTimes has been making a trip through the l country in this part of the parish anu4tflndehat the cottonhas been badly injured by the army worm. it of Kaplan t t a citras had arrived in towni ' ndýrmorning andevery housd bitants out on e h ,-. BU-: do mounted on an old mule, with John Gooch astride the crupper, riding down the main street and along the principal avenues, The sight was enough to cause every body to have a broad grin and the =r. men who furnished the amuse ment seemed to enjoy it as much - as the spectators. rille, Saturday was a busy day in er. Kaplan. Lots of rice and cotton - were brought in and found a ready sale, thus putting plenty E" of money in circulation and mak ing it a welcome pay day for the -,boring people. The shortest way to the Laun D5. is to Phone 158. B. J. Hartman, justice of the peace of thei'ixth Ward, was in AbbevilleTakaday on official busi ness, itor Robert Morgan, of New Iberia a. has removed to Kaplan, fixed up hne. a fine store here, and is putting in a large stock of general mer chandise. He will be ready for business in a few days. ch, pas Paul Montane' and Alcide Le md Blance came over from Abbeville un- Tuesday and spent a couple of m. days this week visiting friends. ool Mrs Louise Domingue and Mrs. Alfred Hebert left Wednesday for their home in Patmeville, af ter a-sad visit to Kaplan, where they came to witness the death 1 3r. of airagedsister, Mrs, Leona Me- C ,h gis, of Andrew, who died at the t of age of 75 years. Justice B. J, Hartman is try- a - ing to start his threshing outfit. j J. E. Gooch went over to the a parish seat on business Tuesday. o F. Landry, of Morrisville, was or in town Monday on business. i th, I , iss Cecile Hartman,of Cow p A. Island, visited Judge B. J. Hart- n man Tuesday. P Zoward; Romaine transacted d business p Abbeville Wednes- 4 c day. at C. Miss Mamie Mouillead left Wed- ti nesday to visit~ her mother at F Washington, La., before taking wp her dAitie$,as assistant in the . Kaplae public school. rd al a- Joe Qharley came down from e, the Jeninings il fields Tuesday s( to visit his brqtifer. R afiioy f asak ' returned Thursday from a visit to his i mother at Ravne. Bi Adonise Bertran spent Friday Sin. attendio to business The Kaplan Gin & OilCompany has a new whistle on the gin that d makes noise ,enough to awaken Ci the employes.this season. A I Miss Lehman, of Hahnville,ar S in n Wednesday ito sp S&a posi the da.ig r t SFrank Walker, of Estherwood, do . and Geare'lge iTinktl . f Crow ley, were business' vistors to - The first run of the new gin of an , the Planters' Ginning & Milling n ,d~ip.u asminaie last; Satuirday tai and everything about the place ph worke4i very satisfactorily. This gin is one of best equipped in the state aw1 t eltie.ttoa planters dr will find the, right kind of treat meet from the coerteous manag. Fo er, C. J. Montgomery. Joseph Hetert' of CoWIslnd, dai was the guest of Dr. Theo. For- for et S unday. If ndseq i9·adc 4ibe went to _adu SCrowley Sunday to get some re- cal pairs for Efman LeBlanc. abC Alodias ~heriot isover from Chienierel tHik week visititig his Mo father- nor Two bales 'of fine new cotton h' were turned out by the Kaplan Gin & Oil Company at ver, the initial run of the season last Wednesday. The improved mach- Th inery inst!lled this season v orks b tto perfection and the capacity of a this gin is now large enough to take care 'of all the cottoh that ta the farmers can bring in With n two finegins in operation Kaplan anio fs:well up t the front as a mar ket for cotton, trig not wen Takenj Up. b4 en * bmRn mate cQtt, spot have, pulde"p B'" ` ewner is bcaed i v wrte ;h Geuydan Gle9niflgs. d Mr. and Mrs, R. A. Legarde e will occupy the house recently 7 vacated by Mr, and Mrs. C, W. 1e Finley. Mrs, Legarde went to " Crowley Satuu!lay evening to ar h range t ty t :removal of their furuatute a ey expect in a sn hort timi comfortably set d tied in limne home. a y The National Rice Mill wants your rices and will pay cash for them. J. A. Seicshnaydre, will e buy anywhere in the Gueydan territory for this mill and will make the Gulf Coast warehouse his headquarters. e During the heavy blow Tues Q day morning the big glass in the door of the council room, in the Bank of Gueydan, was blown out and broken into myriads of piec es. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Dufour, of New Orleans, arrived in town SSaturday an make Gueydan their futi o e. Mr. Dufour . having been a p inted to the pos ition of clean rice man at the Gueydan Mill for this season. The newcomers will be given a cordial welcome here and all will join in honing that they will be pleased with Gueydan. Philegaiz ag., nlni and 1 Edgar 'Hungefford-left la t JN'ri day for lp itt Ys,Tittpi,;,fi iere they will enter the same college now beinf atte ndyd.-y¶ ene Breaux ho hes sint' tudtCood accounts of its excellence down here that many of the young men are thinking of taking a course of study there. r Gulf i ive warehous- d ing for gLie profit. It charg *r ve cents per sack Aoh rlc the first C month and thereafter 21 cents t+ per month or part thereof. No strings to these charges. The Gulf Coast cannot store for less h and do justice to the farmer. housekeepers can always get A the best kitchen utensils at W. k F. Fisher's. oi J J. ZT.Tlettidgihs new house is approaching completion and 1v m es promise of being-a very hand Ly some residence. 4 ricartiV roved from Kaplan to Guey an. If you are thirsty go to Paul Broussard's. is I' 7ti -and best ass+frte' stff "C f r tseries TinG dn t To buy the cheapest farm lands in Vermilion .parish, see :D, D, n Cline, "The.-Real:Estate Man," Abbeville, La. Mr. and J. H. Broussard, o spent Mond t Abbeville, the here. A" e 158 to have your clothes 1, done up in short order. If the farmers of the Gueydan section are more independent this year than formerly about twine and bags, they owe it to the Goulf Coast Warehouse, which has Smade it [possible for, tlenp oh Y tain theSe n4essi es without pledging part of t ir crop. i The shortest way to the Laun dry is to Phon1l, . Pigs' feet and keg pickles at Fortier's. Did you know that the nev "dan Rice "!l wwilf r e your rice r for two cents? . Well,. they will. I If you don e ve it, ead their 1 ad on the . age of. issue, and tihe i o are Sll btful call on them and they'll tell you s about it. While practil ' 4 tk c Monday afterrnon on farm t north of the Bayou Que ;iour- d te, Clebert Bon~o dit taly shot his son Andr'e evol ver, the bulletpas ghis n heart and causint ath The weapol mer te less kind, ·:bean bought by young n enoit et and the two men ting at atarget with it w agedy f happened, the elder noit not as notbeingaccustome themech anism of the gun pr sing -the f trigger with the i at as h. not cocked, Vl1 lG v went off and Andre. who was standing in front of his ather re ceived the bullet through .his did not think itnecessary to make any arrests. le Mrs C. H. Martin visited ly friends in Abbeville Weddesday. * Something beautiful always. o Something new often, at Mrs. r- Slocum's Bazaar. " On hand a full line of buggy a repairs for prompt reparing. t- Callat Gueydan Machine Shop. J. E. Fortier will receive every Friday morning the celebrated ts "Bayou Cook" oysters. Tele ir phone in your orders. C. E. Wermouth, auditor of the 11 Gueydan Mill, was in town Mon e day. Fortier has just received Ital ian, Limburger, Swiss and other famous cheese. e W. F. Fisher keeps the best t stock of general hardware and builders supplies in Guevdan. Rice farmers will find it to their interest to see J. A. Seic ,f hnaydre, the buyer for the Na tional Mill. He has his office at n the Gulf Coast Warehouse and ° will pay the highest cash price r for rice. A, M. Finley, of Crowley, was e in Gueydan Wednesday,the guest of his brothel C. W. Finley. 1 If you wish to sell your rice in the rough, take it where the-buy ers will give you a bid. Implements for farm es and al I kinds of farming machinery can -'be bought cheaper of W. F. Fisher, Gueydan, than anyone else in the business. Dry goods and millinery de partments opened at Fortier's. All the latest novelties. Rev. C. A. Schillings, the Bap tist minister of Abbeville, will not be able to fill his appointment ! here Saturday evening and Sun day morning, For sale at Gulf Coast:-Bags, Coal, Oats, Nutriline, Corn, Cot- r ton seed Meal, Wheat Bran. Indigo blue prints and ging hams at five cents per yard, atJ. I E. Fortier's. - Don't tie up your rice crop. Asa S, Kennedy is prepaired to [ loan you money at eight per cent on any good security. Toup's new ice cream parlor on Main street is just the place to y get a fine dish of ice cream, cold b drinks, fruits, confectionery and b and refreshments. He has just what you want this hot weather. Prof. L. A. Law, who is to be ji principal of the Gueydan public S schools during this coming sea-. U sion, arrived in town Wednesday ai from Lafavette. Tenn. a[ If you are going to need money to harvest and save your rice crop see the Gueydan Rice Mil is they will let you have it. Ladies' imported kid gloves fdr -fall wear, just received at. Fort. ier's. .Stoves, and everything that oe s' with them, alsopil burners for the summer season, best and cheapest at W. F. Fisher's, s Guevdan. Rev. H. S. Johns will conduct n the usual serviced Sunday night .s at the M. E. Church, South. His e subject will be: The report of f the twelve spies which Moses sent out to view the land of ;t Oaanan. - The public is cordially invited to be present. Mrs. Slocum has just received the fine new line of samples from Stevens, and is now ready to take orders for ladies suits, t cloaks, skirts, waists, furs and underwear. For the convenience of 'their patrons the Gueydan Rice Mill keeps constantly on hand a sup. . ply of Binding twine, sacks, coal, I The east bound train eame, in several hours late Tuesday morn ing with a new crew, it having I been reported that the old crew i2 could not stand the strain of eigh.' teen or twenty hours continuous I duty. While switching here a& car was derailed upat the MutUal [ Mill and it was late in the after -. noon before the train got away. If you wish to sell your rice in I the rough take:it to a warehouse ii where the buyerS have a fair and i equal show., Asa S. Kennedy will make favorable loans on rice or other approved security.' " J. A, Seicshnaydre, the- b for tle National - ice M ,ill. wi have his office at thhe Gulf Cst Wairehose, and twill u-Igt any. where in the Geydan terrietoy A quiet wed ngwas slemuaj ed the parsonage of e M. Olarch, South, last :.a : i Mary :" r as A e friends wish them along, happ and prosperotuB uk d Whyq be[shb s i home * people instead of shipping your rices away? See the Gueyrdat 3" MihI, they will treat you right. SThe Piantrirs Rice Mill, of Abbeville, is represented in` this Y territory by .Asa S. Kennedy, ;. who will make liberaladvances to harvest the crop, See him about money if you need any to help you out. If you feel at a loss to find. something good to eat-riig up e Fortiet's, and he will satisfy you. P F. M. Williams returnefl Mon day from a two months sojourn at Mineral Wells, Texas. r Thomas Jefferson, colored,-- of drowley, who was here some t time ago, has returned to Guev 1 dan, and will again clean, press and.dye ladies'and men's cloth ing of all kinds, in the same sat 'isfactorv manner as before. All - orders will receive prompt and careful attention. Get cash for your rice .this year. The highest market price will be paid by the National Mill which has J. A. Seicshnaydre for its buyer in" the Guey dan territory, See him at the Gulf Coast Warehouse. If you care tp patronize home boys stop the Peoples' Steam Laundry wagon. Judge W. L. Truman, adcom. panied by his daughters, Mrd Corbett, and Mises Mamie 'and Louise Truman, drove over to Opelousas. last week and spent several da as isiting there return ing hon~ioverland Monday night. They all lied a-very pleasant titme but the judge. missed an anxfous eouple. tha$waited to get mia pretty badly.' Don't sell yo.r ricetoo hastiy, bt.toeritizt the Gueydan Mill warehouse aiid you might' get more for it later in the seasOn. This is a short crop you know. Dl)o you us.niat? The R: Mn Williams C~mpany, Limited; of New Orleans, offer to supply paint r~atrs h just what they need at the owest possible pc Read their big advertismet ini another columtn. i ioru need - money to har Rt your rice see i°ar ;8 Kennedy before pledging you crop or, borrowing elsewhere. t Mayor Curtis has been kept pretty busy lately ,adininstering e justice to pety- lawbreakeys. c Some good, stiff fines wouldbresk a" up this sort of thiEquieker than y anything else. Dr. R. B, R.aey at Crowley, devotes sp ecial attentio, to dis eases of the I.ye ar; `Nose and' e Throat. Oflioes over Crowley 'State Bank. Stop at Fertier's and look at the stylish Polofamts juist in from St Loui:s. On band a flL 1iti6of wagon re peirs for prompt re!airing at Gunevdan Machine Shop. 'There is now entirely too much rain for thericemen, the frequent t heavyshrowertar tework t of harvesting to co nid r ble Sdegree au4 e: e injuryc tto the i thatis wi ie 1felds..r 4 ,.' } To r°ent or buy itedirable town property i`n Ahbe$M ý or Kaplan ý see oD. D. Cln, Real tate Mato Abbeville, La. Every max owes ttn mhaisel and his family to master a etrae or profession, Rid the dispisy advertisement o tIae -ir Morae Schools of Telegraphy1 in lise tssue and learn how eseily young ma..orilady. y learn telegraphy and be assred a pi. tion. W, '" . 3i Q l WAL Doss, Jr.>e be here during the summer vacation left las* Saturday fi, hqasi;ie, Tein. where' he will re-emwj Wesley Hall to coinplete his theo logical studies. W e h"rf ti summer, Rev. DosI qisate several of the service atth ' R I. Church, South, and all werb peictiU l ased witeh A.p prediet for blin a br in the miniatry. .. ~ý 1. 3, .. 44·~. 9 4*s a ' are + T r a8~~ n ` N =r IOU We are 4dativyetiag~ ourI WINTER 8tok of 1EW, '~MARX, and STElRIJNG IBRAND )Ut nd :h-: DUIowt p yr )rer tfors id - ·-:- ·. ::,. ,. In Solfol1 Adition to th Abbeville, tifl Jamuary 1st, 19, a oe it Room 14. .Abberilla a- to e gieulnr. ci- ite Roomlue 14 Aben MONET We all Waii need it. po vo uk if so, w wibe gId VANCES on yoew , any soon- ans . * Aabeille 4R pMfl : Weoal cyeiz 8 'fix. y -:: °:·AyG Viit· ; heý soiyolur aýe *r than eve e g :·.-~.-·t ~ your.. 04 se·i F' _ yr isi $:C 4" r rr ,, . I' E " { k a - k lp" 3ý ý x