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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-29

THEY was NINE she reiterated, and
there was neither appeal nor apology
IN her words
II guess It's pretty well settled who
they belonged to-" he said grlmly.
She rose from her chair and stood be-
fore him. She trembled violently, but
her eyes never faltered as they looked
into his.
"Jim Stetson," she said choklngly,
I'm goln' to have Thanksglyln' as l
want It. I'm goln' to have a turkey
" have to steal It."
To his amazement she swept from
the room before he could reply and
banged the door after her,
In the big bare room back Of Tom
Babb's store the Thanksgiving rattle
was in full swing. The room was hay
with rank tobacco smoke, and the pun
gent smell Of recently consumed spirits
peryaded the place. The sporting ele-
ment Of Centervale, with much laugh
ter and many broad jokes, shook the
dice on an old counter from a dilapi-
dated dice box. In one corner the two
turkeys were hung conspicuously for
critical inspection.
At o O'Clock the door leading from
the front store opened. The crowd as
one man craned heads to greet the
newcomer, but instead Of bolsterous
gibes they stared in amazement and
suddenly fell silent, for into the room,
thin. frall. but determined, strobe Mrs.
Stetson.
81 want to rattle" she said simply.
"How much does 1t cost3'
Twenty cents for three throws" said
Babb.
Mrs. stetson passed over the change.
Much might be written Of her ex-
perlence In that dlngy room--of how
she threw to the limit of her cash cap
ital go cents); OF how one Of the Day
ton boys showed her how to count the
dice and as he bent above them slyly
turned them over to count higher. But
that has all passed Into the official Gun
written) history Of the town. Suffice It
to sag that at $3.50 Mrs. Stetson strobe
homeward with plump turkey under
her arm and the odor OF vile tobacco
about her clothes.
Her husband sat by the Kitchen ia
BILE as she entered She threw her bun
die on the floor beside him.
II got my turkey" she said In chal-
Ienge.
"Ehl where'd you git ltr be said,
stupened.
cat the rattle" she said defiantly.
She was prepared for a storm Of his
wrath. She knew in that event just
what she would say To her surprise
he calmly undld the bundle and crit
ically inspected the bird.
"Good looking critter," he said. you
done fust rate"
She felt the hot tears IN her eyes.
Her throat seemed 'parehed and chok-
ing. She SINK into a chair
II never done fust rate. Deither" she
said brokenly. ut was all tobacco
smoke, and they'd been drinkIn', but
you drove me TO IT,"
He smiled grlmly. The hard lines
about his mouth softened. He came
over to her chair and gently placed a
hand on her shoulder, Her sobs were
unrestralned
''Sholv he said uneasily. Don't take
on so, mother. promise you you won't
never have to rattle for another tur-
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-29

seed oil, resting on top OF an unstainedI
wooden stick perhaps three feet highI
which in turn is fitted erect on a morel
substantial stand. AS these become
lighted one after another at equal dis,
tances along both sides OF the room you
follow up the narrow strip Of reed
mattings which cover the center OF the
bare floor Toward the rear end there
rise one behind and higher than the
other some four or Ave affairs Of mar
row. plain wooden tables. And yon-
der, high up on the top Of the last OF
these steps, behind some fresh cut
branches OF eyergreens-w what, can
these be rejecting lights? All, 1t is the
traditional mirrorl
"Lo.v said the Goddess Of Sun to her
regal representative to the neither
world as he was taking leave Of the
celestial court, Il give thee this mirror.
this precious stone and this sword that
We may look up in the evening and
morning into this mirror, even as unto
me. and see that there Is no blemish
In the discharge Of thy grave duty, ana
thls Jewel that etc. And the divine
ancestor OF our revered emperor de-
seconded to the island Of Japan. so
says the tradition.
You can we'll imagine what hal
lowing association arises within him as
Japanese stands reyerentiy looking
I'D Into disk Of mirror shining forth
through, green foliages Of sakaki which
Is the symbol OF sanetity Once thefo-
fore. you enter into the spirit OF the
place you will feel its very simplicity
and plalnness become pregnant with
uIr OF strange sweetness. or elabo-
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-29

AS the Fourth Of July is our national
holiday Of patriotism, so Thanksgiving
Is our national holiday Of the hearth
stone. On the one we seek to express
and renew our devotion to the repub-
lie ana TO the liberty It 30 we'll guardBi
on the other we celebrate and cultivate
that family unity and affection on
which. altar all, our institutions rsst
New York World
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-29
rnl,nnr,n Arterthought.

There's one thing I'm more thankfAl Tor
since Thanksgiving is past
And I expect theys other boys 'n@' >
Jest as glad as ms
And that ls. though ] 'gooplea ioes anu
qot ''atuned" full and fast,
,pnnt ike turkey, no one cooked or
carved OF ct mo, Seei
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-11-28
NUMBER IA.
The Clerks Strike.

AS yet no conference has been
held between the railroad officials
and the striking clerks. In re-
sponse to the merchants of New
Orleans and the request of the
mayors Supt. Gushing has in
substance answered that they
would endeavor to improve the
service as fast as possible.
Vice-President ThOrnwell Fay
Went to Chicago Sunday, it is
said to confer with Mr.. julius T.
Kruttschnitt in regard to the
strike. A Houston paper states
that it is rumored there is to be
a change among the higher Off
Gals. The strikers declare they
are not uneasy as to the outcome,
that they are sure to win out.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-11-28
Society.

Monday evening at 5 p. m. Mr..
Henry Peret, a popular young
railroad man of this city, and
Miss Marie Louise Broussard, a
charming young lady of Breaux
Bridge, were united in marriage
in St. Bernard Catholic church
in that town by the pastor, Rev.
J. M. Langlois. Miss Irma
Mouton, of Lafayette, was brides
maid, and Mr.. Alfred Broussard,
brother of the bride, acted as
best man. After the ceremony a
reception was given at the home
of Mr.. Alfred Broussard. Mr..
and Mrs. Peret are now at home
to their friends at the residence
of Mr.. Victor Chopin.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-11-28
Property Valued at Over Five Thousand
Dollars Destroyed by Fire Friday.
EFFECTIVE WORK ON PART OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Checked the Flames and Prevented
Disastrous Confagration.

was saved, but suffered some
scorching and damage to fencing.
The hotel seems to have luck and
a fine fire department on it's side
as this is the third fire next to it
and each time it comes through
safe.
The saving of the VilmOnt HUI
back house, which was within
eight feet of the burning Judlin
house, was splendid piece of
work.
Several other houses were set
on fire by sparks blowing across
town, among them the Primary
School and Morgan & Debail.
Ions store, the roofs of which
were slightly damaged.
Most of the furniture was saved
from the different homes. The
value of the property destroyed
is estimated at over $1,000. The
insurance was distributed as fol.
lows: Two-story frame, owned
by Mrs. Couret, 81 300 with j,
j. Davidson. Mrs. Curtis home
$500, furniture $3.50 with Fernand
Mouton. Judlin house $1,5O(
with Parkerson & Mout tOn. H.
Fontenot's furniture $500, with
,NickersOn Bros.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-11-28

Friday a few minutes after
noon the two-story frame build
ing occupied by a colored woman
named Sophie Mouton, was dis
covered to be on fire, having
caught from the kitchen flue.
A rather strong wind was
blowing and it quickly famed
the fire into a fierce blaze, which
later communicated to the resi-
dence of Mrs. Arthur Couret ad
joining and then to that of Mr..
Jos. Judlin, occupied by Henry
Fonterot. The fire companies
responded promptly and were
soon fighting the fire vigorously.
Effective work was being done
when unfortunately the hose was
broken and the fire plug cracked
by q sudden strong pull on the
hose made in response to a call
for taking up the slack of the
hose to enable the nOzzlemen tC
get better position for throwing
the stream of water. This
caused some little delay wher
time was precious, but the hose
was soon attached to another
plug and active and efficient work
done which confined the fire t(
the three buildings. The Sunset
Hotel which is just in vile Tear
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-11-28
LAFAYETTE. LOUISIANA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2s, 1906
pany. Be it further

'pany. Be it further
Resolved. that we earnestly
believe that the ends of justice to
the r. R. Company as wellas the
former Clerks will be best sub.
served by a conference of this
nature and that no injury can re
suit either to said company or
its former employees by such
hearing.
Chairman Behrman appointed
OF the committee to cOmmuni-
cate with Mr.. Fay, Messrs Tay-
lOr and MOutOn.,
After adjournment the visit
ing mayors were entertained at
a banquet by Mayor Mouton and
d number of business men of the
town.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-11-28
MAYORS MEETING.
Purpose to Formulate r1ethOd to
Effect Settlement of Clerks
Strike if Possible.
Resolutions Adopted Asking Com
pany to Grant Representatives
of Clerks q Hearing.

LII TeSpOllSc W dill INV VludCiol CA
tended by Mayor Mouton and a
number of ciuizens to mayors of
towns along the Southern Pacific
to meet in this city last Wednes-
day for the purpose of formulat
ing method, if possible, to ef-
feet an agreement between the
railroad and the striking clerks,
the following mayors attended:
T. j. Curtis, Gueydan; j. G.
Laughlin, New iberia; Thos.
Shannon, Morgan City; Martin
Behrman, New Orleans: J. P.
Black, Jennings; G. D. DOmen-
xeaux. Breaux Bridge; Geo.
Melchior, Carencro; V. H. ST
billie. Sunset; J. r. Leguenec,
Abbeville: Shelby Taylor, Crow
ley.
Mayor Mouton called the meet
ing to order and explained the
object of the meeting. Mayor
Behrman was then made chair
man and J. P. Colomb secretary.
After discussion the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, there appears to be
a strained business relation be-
tween the constituted au thoritieS
or officers of the Southern Pa
cific r. r. Co, and the Clerks or
employees of said company, be-
tween n. 0. La, and Houston.
Texas, which affects the inter
ests of the patrons of said r. r.
Company, in this that many OF
them have not been able to re-
ceive such goods promptly, that
have been shipped over the COM
pany's road and thereby causing
great inconvenience and loss of
business to many citizens of
Louisiana and Texas. Therefore
be it
Resolved, that committee of
three, including the chairman of
this body be appointed, by the
chair to confer with the consti-
tuted authorities or managers of
the Southern Pacific r. r. Com
pany. asking that the said author
lities grant a hearing, to the rep
resentatives of the striking
Clerks of the said Co., of their
grievances, if any they have, that
in the end an amicable adjust
ment of all their differences may
be satisfactorily adjusted be-
tween the officers in charge and
the former Clerks Of the COM
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-11-28

Don't forget that they are still
selling Red Cross Tomatoes, 3
cans for 25c at Immergluck's.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-03-21
First Game Nipped i'm Bud.

Breaking an axle Sunday morning
prevented what might have been a
very good bali game between the
Star nine of Yakima and the Cowy-
cnie nine. The Stars were to meet
the Cowychies, and the boys were IN
early Sunday morning, making prep
arations to start.
A team and wagon were engaged.
The boys met, and just as soon as
the last one had entered the wa
gon, the merry crowd started Tor the
field of battle singing songs OF VIC
tory; but. unfortunately, before they
had gone a block the hind axle of
the wagon broke.
The fans appealed to the owner of
the wagon for another, but before
1t could be gotten ready. telephone
message from the Cowychie nine in
formed them that owing to the strong
wind and disagreeableness of the
weather they had better cali the game
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-03-21
FIRST ACTIVE STEPS.
Meeting Will Be Held Tonight to
Start financial Ball Rolling.

The Young Mems committee of the
Y. M. c. A. building fund will meet
for the first time tonight in the COM
mittee's office Room 2, First Ma
tional Bank building, to seriously
consider ways and means of raising
the sum suggested by the Citizens
committee-$4000 or more of the
$4,000.
That this sum can be secured by
the young men from the young men
of the city is considered quite FEAST
Bile, and the committee is about to
face the task and show the business
men of the city that they will do
their part, at least, towards the erec-
ton OF a permanent home for the
Y. NJ. c. A. of North Yakima. Their
work will be carried on for the most
part among the men who are en-
ployed, and it is quite possible that
some of them will interview their
lady friends in the interest of the
work.
There is united and universal
hope that the Y. NJ. C. A. building
will be forthcoming this time and it
is going to be big satisfaction to
those who work on this committee.
when, their task accomplished, they
can refresh themselves with a good
swim in the Y. M. C. A. swimming
pool. May it be soon.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-03-21
AGED DRUGGIST
ROBBED AND SHOT
ENTER STORE UNDER PRETExT
While Pretending to Seek Relief for
Aching Tooth, Man Attacks
Store Owner and Escape.

PORTLAND, March 2O.-Dr. J. j.
Fisher, who conducts a drug store
at $50 Glisan street, was shot and Sc
riuosly injured tonight by highway
man who gained entrance to the store
after it had been closed for the night
on the pretense of having a severe
toothache.
DR.. Fisher, who is 65 years old,
went to get the medicine. holding in
one hand sack of money. While
he was in the act of reaching for
a bottle the robber said, Say, old
man, / don't want medicine; l want
ths" money and attempted to grab
*. Fisher and the robber
~ .ppled and wrestled about the
floor, the doctor having the better of
his assailant, though the latter was
a young man.
OF sudden the robber put his
hand i'm his coat pocket. and a muf-
FED explosion was heard. Inc aged
doctor fell to the floor with a wound
in the groin, and the robber left with
out trying further to secure the sack
Dr. Fishers clerk, who was in the
store disappeared out of the back
door at the first sign of trouble, call
ing Tor the police.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-03-21

has base ball ground and tennis
court, and track work is feature of
the educational courses.
This Japanese youth will complete
his course at the high school with the
intention of continuing his studies
at Leland Stanford university, where
he will study chemistry and mining
in particular. He states that his ul-
innate intention is to become pro-
ficient in mining, and then go to Man
churia, where he hopes to work at
that line of business.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-03-21
JAPANESE YOUTH INDUSTRIOUS
8. Yamamato Enters High School, to
Become Mining Engineer.

An example of industry and perse-
verance is seen in the recent events
in the life of S. Yamamato, IT.
year-old Japanese youth who is now
enrolled as a student in the city high
school. Yamamato is a graduate of
a high school in Tatsuno, Japan,
where he was born, and he came to
this country the first of last April.
He first attended school in Sc
attic, but says the boys of his coun-
try there are so clannish that they
made it unpleasant for him, and he
came to this city.
Yamamato landed in North Yak
ina without any funds, but with the
assistance of local Japanese he Sc
cured a position. and entered the
school
There is a great difference be-
tween the students in this country
and in ours" said Yamamato yes
terday. "Our students are more
anxious to learn and study harder
and have their lessons better than
they do here. think that your sys-
TEN of public schools is better than
ours. though, but they are American
izing the Japanese schools every year.
More attention is given in our
land to athletics than is the case
here. In our country they teach Jill
jitsn, fencing and a general and
complete course in gymnastics In
fact, every high school is a military
school. At "a years of age every
male student IS examined by an army
surgeon, and if found physically per-
feet. ne is entitled to enter the army
at any time.
"One thing they teach in our land
that I miss exceedingly is ethics.
There we are taught the difference
between Buddha and Cod: we are
pretty generally instructed in the
difference between religions, without
prejudice toward one or the other.
We learn obedience. especially to our
parents.
lone thing they are now trying to
introduce there is the American sys-
tenn of having the girls and boys at
tend the same classes. At the pres
emit time the have segregation. This
will take some time. as there is a
great prejudice against the sexes re-
citing together. A change right now
would cause confusion"
Yamamato says that every school
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-03-21
WRESTLING BOUT AGAIN OFF.
Difficulty in Occurring a Hall Is Civ.
en- as the Reason.

Thebarg and Buchholtz have
called their wrestling match off for
the time being. The reason they
give for this second calling off of the
match is that they have mad diff
Guilty in securing the Wisconsin hall
which was announced as their meet
ing place after their contract with
the managers of the Orpheum thea
ter was cancelled.
Both men met at the Herald Of
flee last night and agreed to call the
bout off The forfeit money they
had put up was returned to them and
they shook hands and told each
other how sorry they were that they
could not liquidate their claims with
each other.
81 am going to wrestle with that
man Buchholtz,' said Thebarge, "If
I have to stay here two years to do
it,
81 feel the same way as Thebarge
about it," said Buchholtz. "He is
a good man, but am confident l can
best him.
The two men left each other with
the understanding that the challenge
would be renewed within the next
few weeks. An effort will be made
to secure the Yakima theater and
probably other bouts will be secured
for the same evening making it an
athletic event to be talked about,
both before and after.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-03-21
HALF MILLION
BANK ROBBERY
the B0LDEST Theft ON RECORD
Robbers DO Work When Streets Are
Crowded, and Not Single
Word Was Spoken.

MOSCOW. March 20 The Cred
it Mutual, one of the largest
banks in Moscow. was mysteriously
robbed by masked men ait dusk to-
night, the ROBBERS securing $432,500.
1t was an unusually daring job
Facts already developed raise the
question whether the robbery was
committed by or under the direction
OF some one at present or previously
connected with the institution. The
bank is located in the heart of the
city. The last of the clerks had Just
departed. leaving inside guard of
three men, while under the porte
cochere outside were a policeman and
the house porter. The street was
crowded with people hurrying home
ward.
According to the story of the
guards, in the twinkling of an eve
they were confronted with revolyars
in the hands of twenty masked men
who entered silently by the main
door, which had been locked when
the office force left.
Except to command the guards to
throw up their hands, not a word
was spoken. The guards were quick
ly bound and gagged, and thrown
into dark corner.
The robbers then took positions ar
all the entrances and the window
curtains were lowered. The chief of
the robbers, who directed his asso-
ciates by gestures and without speak,
ing. showed thorough familiarity
with the location of the vaults. When
all was ready he went to the heavy
burglar proof safe, and with a few
twirls of the knob threw the combi-
nation OF the lock, the heavy doors
swung open and the treasure of the
bank was revealed.
The plumber, consisting of gold.
silver and notes, was speedily thrust
into sacks. This done, the robbers
departed as silently as they came,
making their exit through the main
entrance and leaving no trace behind
them. They had been in the bank
less than half an hour. Twenty min
utes later one of the guards succeed
ed i'm releasing himself and gave the
alarm.
1t is the general impression that
the key to the mystery is within the
bank itself.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-03-21
GINSENG.
Information Relating to the Richest
Product of the Soil.

Prof Howard of the Missouri State
Agricultural college says: II ad-
wise American farmers to cultivate
ginseng. Big profits are realized.
1t is easily grown" A bulletin by
the Pennsylvania State college says:
1.-The supply of native Ginseng Root
is rapidly diminishing and the price
per pound is correspondence increas-
ing, while the constant demand for
the drug in China stands as a guar
antee Of steady market for Gin
seng in the future" American Con-
sui General Wildman at Hong Kong
writes: There will be little diff
Guilty in disposing on this coast of all
the Ginseng that Is grown In Ameri-
ca.
Ginseng is staple on the market
the same as corn, wheat and cotton.
The present market price varies from
$500 to $500 per pound, wnlle the
cost of production is less than $3.50.
There Is room in ones garden to
grow several hundred dollars worth
each year. The plant can be grown
throughout the United States and
Canada in any soil or climate that
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We are buyers and exporters Of
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