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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
1905

The newest shapes of the C-B a
Ia Sptrite CORSETS-The corset
that has been awarded the blue rib
bon at the st. Louis Exposition. Cir
cular cut, hand gored, tapering
front, princess hip; made of mercer
lied finished Italian cloth; double
side steels; lace and beading trim
med; in gray, white and black.
More than an even exchange for.
..............-.. LOO
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
75e Instead of $3.50

LADIES WRAPPERS Of
Egyptian f1annelette; in colors,
stripes, dots and figures: IN red, gray
and brown; braid trimmed; also cpl
lets over shoulders; many different
styles; skirt finished with a ruffled
founce; size "a only; on sale for less
than half of the material. Price =.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
Kant koma Undons

HOSE SUPPORTER AND ABB
DOMINAL REDUCER COMBINED
Curved shaped pad, with belt and
four straps of elastic attached; vel
vet grip button; in red. pink, blue
and black. II you pay twice the
price you can get no better. 20c
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
CARRIE SW AIN
FAILS IN SUIT
Paris Courts Decide That
Former Actress Is Not
Wife of Frank Gardner
10 RIGHT TO FORTUNE
WOman's Stage Career Began
in This City and Man. Is
Known as Mine Promoter

The courts of Paris have decided in
favor of Frank Gardner, the million
aire turfman and mining speculator,
in the suit of Carrie Swain, once an
actress, to establish that he was for her
legal husband and to obtain a provi-
sion of 100000 or $1,000 a month ALI
mony. The fight between the two is
of interest in this part Of the world
because they are well known here
Carrie Swain began her stage career at
the old Bush-street Theater in San
Francisco, achieving a big reputation
in playing the part of Cad in cad the
Tomboy." Her brother, w. ]. WfsIer,
still resides in this city, his home be-
ing at 1888 Oak street.
Gardner was prominent character
in local racing circles in years gone
by, but he came most prominently into
public notice as promoter of tire Cop
per King Mining Company, that ex-
plotted an alleged copper mine in
Fresno County, that brought discom-
future to the London investors instead
of dividends
The French courts held that Carrie
Swain never was the wife of Gardner,
and that she has no right to bear his
name. Announcement of the finding
was made by the procurator and
verdict setting forth in detail the con-
clusions of the Paris judicial mind will
be forthcoming within fortnight.
Gardners former American the
atrical connections and his later pa
tronage of the turf make the case one
Of widespread interest. On February
8, 1902, Gardner was married to Mile.
Brouillet, a beautiful French woman,
and 1t was this move that prompted
Carrie Swain to take steps to prove the
validity of her marriage claim. Mile.
Brouillet was protege of Miss Swain.
who introduced her to Gardner.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26

sewn; patent two-clasp; IN English
red, tan, black and white; all sizes;
warranted and fitted. For this hour
S0C
No telephone or mail orders filled.
Only one pair to a customer.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26

In some German towns children are
allowed to travel free on the local
tramway cars II they are under GER
tain height. which is marked on the
doors of the vehicle.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
ON THE PACIFIC COAST
President Issues Commissions to New
Postmasters at Sunnyside and
Electra In This State.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Gustaf
Johanson has been commissioned
fourth class postmaster at Sunnyside,
Cal, a money order Office, and John
W. Todd has been commissioned post
master at Electra, Cal. The latter IL
not a money order Office.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
You Want One Of These for Your
Cow Corner

CUSHION COVER-Top and
back to match; made OF brocaded
tapestry cloth; genuine Turkish coll
orings: tassel in each corner; ready
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
When You Wear Cashmere Stockings

These new patent kind you will
feel as IL you were walking on cush-
ions; made of the best American
wool; stainless black and steam
shrunk. Price ...... Zoe
CHILDREN'S HOSE-Same quail
ity as above, jersey knit; stainless
black; all sizes. .25c
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MET WOMAN HERE.

Gardner first took the matrimonial
dip in partnership with Annie Graham,
an actress, who came into the life of
Gardner when he was in Philadelphia
a score of years ago directing some
theatrical ventures there. 1t was fif-
teen years ago when he first met Car
RE Swain, then playing the start part
in cad the Tomboy'' at the old Bush
street Theater.
Gardner fell deeply in love with
Carrie, and he followed her to Aus
tralia, leaving his wife and three chill
dren TO struggle on as best they could
in Philadelphia. Annie Graham-Gar
ner shortly afterward went to San
Francisco with the avowed intention
of following her husband to the ends
of the earth.
They were about to sail for Aus
tralia when the purser, one Sutton, a
friend of Gardner. cabled to him that
his family were on his trail-sailing.
Gardner and Carrie Swain took the
next steamship from Australia to
England, and then for long time
Gardner dropped out of the public
eye. 1t has been since said that the
fortune of his companion was the
foundation of the fortune that Card
ner later accumulated.
About seven years ago Gardner ap-
peared in Fresno County as the owner
of the Copper King mine. For this
property he is said to have paid S25,-
600. A New York drug clerk who had
studied metallurgy during idle mo-
ments behind the counter of a Fifth
avenue drugstore was found in Den
yer and engaged by Gardner as an ex-
pert.
1t was upon the reports of the drug
clerk that Gardner went to London
and organized a powerful English syn
dicate. Sir Christopher Furniss, ship
builder and member of Parliament, is
said to have put in 100000. Gardner
received S1,25O,000 in cash and $685.
600 in stock. Soon after the company
was fioated the stock jumped from $5
to $40 a share.
COPPER MINE STOCK INFLATED.
Gardner asked for 100000 more
from the English investors to carry on
the operation of the mine, but they,
becoming suspicious, refused to ante.
The Copper King mine was abandoned
December 19, 1902, an investigation
having revealed the sad truth of its
inflated value.
Gardner and Carrie Swain then
shifted to Paris. Their eXtravagant
manner of living became international
gossip. The former actress wore dia-
monds that cost $50, 900. She was TAX
ing vocal lessons of Nine. Marchesi,
and the story goes that when she
made the acquaintance of a poor girl
working in bazaar it was the dis
covery of her successor in the affec-
tions of Gardner. Mile. Brouillet soon
got firm place In the household and
there came an immediate estrange-
ment between Carrie Swain and her
young protege. All this time Carrie
was widely known as Mrs. Gardner,
and when she and the millionaire
ceased to be seen together in public
Cora Urquhart Potter was said to
have been the cause. She denied the
report.
Carrie Swain took to the lively
music hall life as solace. and her
career ought to have reused in Card
ner the fires of jealousy. However, he
married Mile. Brouillet. and then
came the suit Of the former actress.
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REAR ADMIRAL FOLGER
GIVES UP HIS COMMAND

DCDHIJ01tIIC IhNQIIS6O
Places j. c.. Train In Charge OF
Asiatic Fleet.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Rear
Admiral william M. Folger, who only
a few days ago raised his flag at Hong
kong as commander in chief of the
Asiatic fleet, has applied to the Navy
Department to be relieved from that
duty and allowed to proceed home.
his request was complied with and
Rear Admiral j. G. Train, who has
been second in command of the Asiatic
feet. will become commander in chief.
Rear Admiral George C. Reiter has
been ordered out to become second in
command.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
Genuine Royal Worcester COrsets
for Soc Each

Straight front. medium bust. cir
cular cut and hand gored; made Of
coutil, with garter attachments; IN
black, white and gray; sizes S5: 26.
27, Is, 20 and 80. Price .... .6Oc
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26

What do you think the Lord thinks
Of the loafers who sit around on store
boxes and criticize the weather.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
35 Cents Instead Of so Cents

LADIES' UNDERSKIRT - Made
Of Jersey knitted yarn. French cro-
cheted edge; tight fitting tops; IN
blue or pink. Price ........ $3.50
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
Songs for a Song

AS long as the quantity lasts all
big Eastern hits. such as Teas
Ing" Won Tizler's latest; child song,
If You But Knew" (pretty ballaO;
She's Sleeping Meath Oregon's Tall
Pines; boy in Blue" a new march
song. 15c each; four for. -. .5Oc
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Economy in Ribbon for You


THE SUNLIGHT BRAND-Extra
heavy, all silk taffeta; width "a
inches; In pink. blue, white,
cream and black. Mondays and
Tuesdays price. A yard IL 40
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
CHIEFS in our annex.

GENTLEMEN'S HANDK KER-
CHIEFS - Hemstitched borders;
handmade initials. .6 for 6Oc
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
Is Cents Instead of 40 Cents

BUREAU MATS or TIDIES-12
inches; in round or square shape;
made Of handmade linen Batten-
berg lace; some all lace, others with
linen centers .25c
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
ONE-HOUR S ALE

We will place on sale
on our bargain coun-
ter 800 shirtwaists; all
this seasons newest
styles; in French fan
nels, alpacas and Ven-
etian cloth; in plain
and figured; some
braid trimmed; in red,
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26

tan, brown, gray and black; 81 so,
$500, $3.50 and $500 quality for
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
Pearl Buttons

AT price economical women like
to buy them. Extra heavy clear
white pearl; small. medium and
large sizes. Monday. dozen for .7c
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
Ladies' Handkarchjefs

Made Of fine lawn; hemstitched
and embroidered borders; many
pretty patterns to choose from.
Price lOc
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
The Lowest Price

You have ever heard quoted for
q LADIES' KIMONA like this;
made of Daisy flannel, Mikado
sleeves; down the front and sleeves
trimmed with wide band, silk
braided; in pink and blue; slightly
faded. Instead of 50 and 81 so, as
long as the quantity lasts. -. .6Oc
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
Another Lot

or CHANTILLY WELLS that we
have received from Paris; 81 inches
long; 18 inches wide; in rich lace
patterns; fine and large scalloped
borders. The proper caper for hat
or millinery purposes. Price. SOC
CHIFFON-All silk, French
make; 45 inches wide; the firm
kind; white. black and light blue
................ yard 27c
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
Money Saved Is Money Earned

Here is some LADIES' KNITTED
UNDERWEAR that there will be
quite a saving on; we are over
stocked on account of the mildness
of the winter.
LADIES COMBINATION SUIT
The Oneita make; high neck, long
sleeves and ankle length; made of
x Australian wool; jersey knit;
seamless and glove fitting. Price.
LADIES' VESTS-Made of steam
shrunk wool; the Merode, the per-
feet fitting kind; high neck and long
sleeves; also short sleeves; in gray
or white. Tights to match; same
quality as above. Price. 90
LADIES' CORSET COVERS (The
new patent kind High neck and
long sleeves; made of jersey knitted
fabric; light or medium weight;
snug fitting; perfect shape. Price.
LADIES' VESTS-Low neck and
no sleeves; deep lace yoke; swiss
ribbed; in white only. Price. .25c
CHILDREN'S VESTS--High neck
and long sleeves; made of India
thread; swiss ribbed; in gray or
white.
Pantlets to match; all sizes. -.
................. "A garment 25c
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
500 Yards Of Swiss Embroideries
and Insertions

and 8 inches wide; all button
hole edge; the good washing kind;
slightly soiled from being handled; /;
10c and 15c quality. Monday. ....
A vard RI
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
Monday VIII Be a Red Letter Day
in Illusion or MaIine

The imported kind; 81 inches
wide; all silk; high luster; in black,
navy, royal, red, blue. brown, white
and other colors. Monday. .......
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
Hand Mirrors,
beveled edge,
fancy Or0ide
frame,
l7c
Paris Fashions Saw

be all the rage for 1905,
Here is one made of good quality
India, trimmed with tucks, insertion
and medallions; new sleeves: de-
tachable collar with lace to match.
We are proud of this waist, more so
the low price .............$2 $2.45
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
We Have Just R ceiged

Five cases of LADIES' PETIT
COATS and rather than put them
in the basement till the new store
Is opened we will sell them at a
close margin. Here is one of the
many we have to offer: Made of silk
moire; deep umbrella flounce, trim
med with four rows of bias bands,
tailor stitched; also dust ruff1e; in
green. gray, navy, red, brown and
black. We don't quote values, but
we give them. Price -. 1925
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-11-22
Society.
A Surprise Party.

Friday night a few young
people enjoyed a surprise party
in honor of Miss Robbie Faulk
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Kelly.
Euchre was a most enjoyable
feature of the evening: after
ten closely contested and ex-
citing games were played, the
tally cards of Mr.. Eben Morgan
and Miss F'aulk showed them to
be the most successful players.
Mrs. Kelly then served delicious
refreshments to the following
guests: Misses Dickson, Larche,
Cockerham. Shannon, Faulk,
Estelle Mouton and Lucille
Mouton. Messrs. Harris, Nor.
gan, Avery, Chas. Debaillon,
Chas. Muller, F. E. Davis and
DR.. A. r. Trahan.
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The Shearlna.

The Shearlno.
The day they cut the bahv's hair
The house was all a-f":,et;
Such fuss they made. you would have
He was q king-the midget!
Some wanted this. some wanted that:
Some thought that 1t wa dreadful
To lay a hand upon one strand
OF all that precious headful.
While others said. to leave his cur1D
Would be the height Of folly.
Unless they put him with the girls
And called him Sue o. Molly.
The BARRIERS shears went sn~ip-a-snip.
The golden nun was flying;
Grandmother had q trembling lip.
m aunt was almost crying.
The men folks said. why. hello, Boss,
You're loking hve years older!'
But mother laid the shaver head
Close. close against her shoulder.
All. well: the nest must lose it, birds.
The cradle yield its treasure:
Time will not stay q single day
For n pleader's pleasure.
And when that hours WORT was weighed.
The scales were maybe:
For father gained . little man
When mother lost her baby!
Byrd Turner. In 81. Nicholas.
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an scentless lie the fields Of SNOW.
The valley mists hang deep below.
No earthly damrs attAint the air.
And al - pure ana white and TAN.
No STIR betrays the wandering broeaa.
No whisper from the frozen trees.
They muster stlll and stark and paSos
A phantom host in silver mail.
And silver studded over all
Il drawn nights velvet purple pan.
And all II peace: the htful breath
Seems sacrilege in this land OF death.
When far athwart the northern pole
The rainbow tinted streamers ron.
The leaguered wizard Of the north
Has flung his fiery challenge f""th.
And. where across the frozen plain
Lies the grim harvest Of the slain.
His icy searchlights coldly sweep
The approaches to his virgin keep.
Do are the ATTITUDES TOO high
In realms OF cold philosope ,
And barren wastes. that cannOt give
The bread whereby q man may live.
London Spectator.
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The beautiful lady in the twentieth
century fairy tale was about to b
married. Adorned with jewels almost
as dazzling and costly as those worn
BY the bride, the good fairy appeared.
II have come" she said. Ito touch
sou With my magic wand. 70 you viii
dve happily ~ afterward."
IT'S awfully sweet Of you." respond
ed the bride. cordially: but. don't
you know that wouldn't be 1T all fash
lonablo now."-Fudge.
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Notice Of Examination.

The next regular examination of
teachers for certificates to teach in
the public schools in this parish will
be held in my Office from nine q. m. to
four p. m. as follows:
For white teachers, on December l
and 2, 1905.
For colored teachers, on December
8 and 8, 1905. L. j. ALLEMAN,
Parish Superintendent.
Lafayette, La, November 4, 1905.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-11-22
TheStage

One of the most beautiful pic
lures in the gallery of American
stage portraiture will be seen at
the Jefferson Theatre on We'd
nesday, November %, 1905.
Miss Efle Ellsler then and there
will reappear in the title role of
Steele Mackay's immortal CON-
edy drama, Hazel Kirke''-the
play she made famous and which
helped her attain worldwide
celebrity. This beautiful old
play, which has no villain, no
adventures and no awkward
suggestiveness, but which has
good will, a few tears, and a
hearty laugh for every man,
woman and child in the land,
was never before presented with
as fine a cast and as handsome a
production as those which now
surround Miss Ellsler. Reports
from other cities indicate that
never in the past did this hand.
some and gifted actress invest
the title role of the play with as
much sweetness. charm and
nobility as she is doing this
year. These are good reasons
why none should miss the com.
ing perfOrmance-and there is
another: Miss Ellsler never
will play Hazel Kirke" again
after this year.-Press Agent.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-11-22
4 Choice List

Business has been slow with me-"
remarked the first CRATER.
What's the trouble?" asked the
second.
Cant fnd victims"
Him you ought to nee the scheme
I've got"
what 10 it,"
We'll. you've been . pretty good
friend and l don't mind putting you
next. I keep tab on the people that
cough up good money to e rasslin'
matches."
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At the ouarrel's Height.

Al the Quarrel's Height.
Mrs. Hunneymoon (tealfully)-I am
going home to my mother!
Mr.. Hunneymoon (indiferently)-
Indeed?
Mrs. Hunneymoon (prophetfcallyJ-
You'll wish you had acted differently.
Mr.. Hunneymoon tbrutally)-Why.
have you changed your mind already
about goingS
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-11-22
City Council AppropriAtes Fourteen
thousand Dollars Payable In An.
nual lnstallments of $4,000.

A joint meeting of the City
Council and the Committee on
Right of way was held Friday
night at the Gordon. Mr.. Grow
Girard explained the object of
the meeting to be to consider
means for providing funds to pay
for right of way on which the
Committee had promises of sale.
Mr.. Caffery suggested a method
of raising the money and to put
it in shape suggested the appoint
ment of a committee of three
from the Council and three from
the Committee on Right of Way
to draw up resolutions and
pledges required.
The suggestion of Mr.. Gallery
was acted on by the appointment
of Judge Debaillon, o. c. Mouton
and Grow Girard on the part of
the Committee on Right of Way.
Mr.. Caffery was added by special
motion. o. B. Hopkins, P. Krauss
and G.. D. Boudreaux with Mayor
Mouton ex.oficio, were desig.
mated members for the Council.
The Committee as above
named met Saturday morning
and drew up the following reso-
lutions which were passed the
same night by the City Council
at q special meeting called for
the purpose.
Be it ordained by the City
Council of the town of Lafayette
La, that there shall be and is
hereby appropriated and set
apart and dedicated to the pay
ment of the expense incurred for
the right of way in the Parish of
Lafayette for the branch road of
the Morgan L. & T. r. r. from
Lafayette, La. to Baton Rouge
the sum of Fourteen thousand
dollars, $14. OOO. OO) or as much
thereof as may be necessary.
And be it further ordained,
that said amount shall be payable
annually, out of the general fund
of said town, in sums not less
than Three thousand dollars
s ,OOO,M which shall be attrib-
uted to the payment of the in
terests annually hereby fixed at
five per cent, and then to the
principal until the first above
mentioned amount is paid in full
with the interests thereon, in ac-
cordance with act No. 80 of the
acts of the Legislature of this
State of 1902.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-11-22
when corr,sh,r.n Had Tails.

1855. VvUtOtb WI UUuOstSvuVU 6U00 OUU0s -
Natives Of Dev0nshire. England. in
past centuries used to cay that Cor
nishmen all had tails. asserting that
It was q sign Of the divine disapproval
Of their infamy In cutting OF the tai,
Of Thomas . Beckett's horse. A sin
teenth-century writer says: $50 hath
England In all other lands . perpetual
infamy Of tayles by theye wrytten le
gendes Of lyes. yet . they not we'll
tell where to bestowe them truly. An
Englishman now cannot travayic in
another land by way Of marchan ;sse
or any other honest occupyinee. but it
is most contumeliously thrown in rs
tethe that al! ;Englishmen have
taylca"
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Wrote Himself Down.

You newspaper men are self-abas
ing fellows" remarked vox Populi.
"Yes-but how did you discover it,"
asked the country editor.
WELL, in this mornings paper you
refer to the editor of q rival sheet As
an ass"
-Yes?"
"And in the next paragraph you
speak Of him as our brother editor'!"
Cleveland Leader.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-11-22
Uncomfortable

Uncomfortable.
Hercules was twisting and wrig-
Cling in the shirt of Nessus.
whats the matter" he was asked.
isn't It comfortable?"
1T is Is uncomfortable as my first
pair of pants!" growled he.-Hous.
ton Post.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-11-22

Worried Over HE Investment
"Deah me, ChaWley, heah's . scien-
tifc French fellow who says that the
future man, don't you know, Is going
to be legless as well as brainless."
Good gwacious. and I've just gone
and invested in . silvah-plated trou-
sers stretchaw!"
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Dark Brown.

I'm going to stop this thing of so
ing out and drinking a lot of stun at
night" muttered Jack Rounder. as
re sat up in bed one morning and
reached for the water pitcher. mot
SO much because It's immoral, but
it's such deuced bad taste. you know"
And with q wry face he took a pro-
longed swig of natures beverage.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-11-22
considerations.

"Yes." said the New York interior.
cugh engineer. I'VE were getting along
nicely until our charter was revoked
by the grand chief Of q brother.
hood"
what will you do next?" asked the
1nQuisitive one.
We'll. we haven't decided, but We
think OF ~boycotting the union."-Bal-
ttmore American.
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A Living Example.

A -I0se-sSr of natural history who
was delivering q lecture to his class
on the rhinoceros noticed that the IT.
ZION Of the students was wander
Ing.
Gentlemen" he said. sternly, ~
you expect to realize the remarkably
hideous nature Of this beast you must
keep your eyes fixed On me."-Har-
rer's Weekly.