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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-02-21

,hst q al the rest Of the world put
tass.Asv.
Il reskoa ~ voul1 have committed
suieide but tAs vter Injustice Of the
letter aroused he anger. Ne sold the
entire business and sent her q check
for the exact difference between the
amount he had sent before and the
lsnount she named In his letter. 1t
took HE saure fortune and since thea
be has done . modest little business-
making just abevt enough to support
himself In comfort and has lived with
out ambition, q lonely. bitter, future
less Mfo."
Perkins whistled softly:
by jove" he said Il remember hear.
ing Edith Pixley say one time that
Mr.. Eaton was such . strange, cold
man. that he had scarcely spoken to
her since her husband died although
they used to be great friends before
Women are strange creatures"
Brown as he rose and
sought his favdrite corner In the din.
ing room.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-02-21

~ loathe you and I despise you"
deep contrition for his sins and beg
ging her forgiveness.
When It was all over Eaton went
to the widow and offered his assis-
lance In Strengthening out the estate
and in any other way she might
choose to s him. Like everything
else he felt it was a great blessing TO
her to have the unfaithful husband u
Of the way. Do you think she felt
that way about it? Bless you no.
She just flung her head back and
blamed all her troubles onto Eaton.
at IL al your fault, SIR she said.
1t is you who came between my hus-
band and myself-for what selfish
purpose you best know yourself but
1t is easy to guess. Edward was a
proud man and you drove him to all
his excuses. drove him away from
his family and finally to his death
by your Interference and your busy
body way. l Eve wan to see you
again. loathe you and l despise you.
The only thing you can do for me is
never to let me see your false face
again.
Eaton staggered out of her pres.
ence. dazed and stupefied. When the
affairs Of the firm were checked up 1t
found that Pixley had overdrawn
his account 20 seriously az nearly to
wipe out his interest. His fast life
and his losses at the gaming tables
had eaten into money much more than
anybody suspected. Eaton simply
wiped out the overdraft and sent Mrs.
Pixley q check for an even half Of
what was left. Then he received an
other blow. She wrote him "a cold
note acknowledging the receipt Of the
check and stating that Mr.. Pixley had
informed her that his interest In the
business vas worth a certain sum.
many thousands of dollars In excess
Of the amount Of the check; that Of
course the business was wholly In his
hands and that she had no appeal
from his decision; that robbery of
widows aud orehans would be wholly
IL accord wita lis course of action
in o.hef directions aEat she consider.
ell the entirs = e now closed and
was tAanbfui rs. she need haye no
ca- aa@n with the
MI ned her dear
Aushar "a - Ga gr&
ut asar. drove Eaton to suicide
becau X he ssill lcgsa or With all the
-
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-02-21
SUCCESSION SALE
Succession of Joseph BOudreaux
No. 2444--1Sth Judicial Dis
trict Court of Louisiana.
Parish of Lafayette.

By virtue of an order from the Hon
Orable Eighteenth Judicial District OF
Louisiana, in and for Lafayette par
ish, dated Jan. II, 1905, in the sue
cession of Joseph BOudreauX, No.
2+44 of the probate docket of the said
Honorable Court, 1, the undersigned,
natural tutrix administering said sue
cessiOn, will sell at public auction for
cash to the last and highest bidder, at
the last residence Of said deceased, in
said parish of Lafayette, Louisiana,
between legal sale hours, on
SATURDAY, FEE "a, 1906,
the following described property, to
wit:
One certain tract of land situated
in the parish of Lafayette, La, con-
tanning sixteen arpents, being a part
of lot No. One of the inventory of
the community property of said sue
cessiOn, and being the western portion
thereof. which said sixteen arpents
are bounded north by land of Emanuel
BOudreaux, south by land of Mrs.
Antoine BOudreaux, east by the re-
naming portion of said lot No. One,
and west by land of Aubin Brous-
sard and others.
Said sale being made to pay debts
due by said Succession.
Lafayette parish, La, Jan. %, 1906.
MARIE VALLOT.
Surviving Widow, Natural Tutrix.
Administering said Succession.
anuar, "a.
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"a q sHcs !usaent he 10 how ai.
AIRS were treaeinS. also berg q man
Of sense a.4 aeiicaey h I'll, estop-
psd from making any sign which
might tend TO straighsen matters owt.
Little By little Mrs.. Pixley zane
70 leaA On bis friendeAip al to cor.
~ Ass Troubles 70 him and With Ais
sEsek slDiraton - his hnowlelsgs
oaa r,aley YES 1s1king ~ vruae
~ ~ o0ly - Als marital a1hirs bet
u bus1oeGo alsD-As was losiug vast
s00s n ganbliaS aaA negsec<anG bseI
- Aa1y-As ves n full sympatAG.
In DE meantime Pixisy. resenting his
wifs's approximations and her growing
,,oidness. threw his anchors overheard
IND got into almost open relations
with another woman-maintained an
other establishment and all that.
Finally Eaton's sympathy With
Mrs. Pixlsy got the better Of his dis
erection and he called Ptxley to the
carpet 1t was a fierce session, II
rumor 10 to be believed for Pixley was
a high headed fellow and Eaton was
no baby when aroused. He told Pix.
ley the plainest truths one man can
tell another and did not mince his lam
suage. Pixley invited him to mind
his " business and the matter got
very close to pistols-there would
have been a duel. they say. IL Eaton
had not borne in mind the awful
scandal which would have resulted
and refused to fight even under the
of being called a coward.
He knew that Mrs. Pixley's name
would surely have been dragged into
the matter and endured the last humil.
:ation a brave man can accent in
order to prevent that.
'"Pixlcy plunged stin deeper into his
practically deserted his
family and lived almost openly with
the other woman. Things got into q
beautiful middle with domestic, busi-
ness and friendship involved, when
Pixley had the grace to get shot in a
quarrel over cards. He llavered for
few days and died. Eaton taking
OF him and doing everything a
man could do for him. Before he died
ne sent a letter to his wife expressing
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-02-21
- JOHN NoRru

Cs1ysasAA isae. ~ Daily Story Publishing %
What's the matter with Eaton
was he sver 1ilted?" asked Perkins
lighting q fresh cigar and gains
curtous1 at the receding figure of thu
confirmed old bachelor Of the club
es be walked into the dining room.
"Why?" asked Brown Has he been
showing you a bunch of sour grapes? p
Well, I should think So" replied
Perkins came in and said he had
beard I was about to be married and
was sorry he couldn't congratulate
me. Vas compelled to offer me his
deepest commiseration instead. When
began to bride said he didn't know
a lady 30 there was nothing person.
al about 1t but wanted to record his
warning that no fellow ever knew
anything about a woman anyway and
when he married Just put his foot IN
. trap. Might be reasonably happy,
he said. but II 80 1t was purely a
happenstance as NJ man could fathom
. Woman's mind or her ways. Did
some fair damsel do things to him?"'
Didn't you e hear his story
asked Brown renectively.
Ne; IRE ahead, old man." responded
Perkins. 1T must q been aplenty."
1T b = strange story" said Brown.
you 9 Eaton and Ed Pixley were
old college chums and about as close
- any two fellows ever were and
went into business together, Pixley &
Eaton 1t was. and a very successful
drm- Wen about the time they got
their business started in fine shape
and were ready to clean up and real
lie big money Pixley fell in love with
Edith Morton and married her. Well
II seems Eaton who was Edith's sec
ond cousin or something Of that sort,
had been heels owe head in love with
her, himself for years but had not
pressed his suit When the announce
ment OF her engagement with Pixley
was made 1t nearly broke his heart
but the marriage did not estranse him
from Pfxley. He didn't lay it up
against him but came o beautifully;
did the bless you my children. bless
you', act and all that. He settled
down to business harder than ever
and the Arm simply leaped to the
front After tho first blush of the
honeymoon was owe Pixley took a
new hold too and they just tore
along.
well, money began to come easy
and Pixley got tangled up with a lot
OF pretty swift fellows in a business
way and being a sociable, convivial
fellow. liked the pace. AS a conse-
Quence he began to spend more of his
spare time At the clubs and card
tables and n place and another then
he did at home-and more than the
.exigences Of business strictly required.
He was q kind and indulgent husband
all right but his interest was divided
with the preponderance constantly
growing away from home. Now Mis-
tress Pixley was deeply in love with
Der handsome and dashing husband
and by that same token she was more
or less jealous of his interest and his
time. Gradually she came to- believe,
with considerable truth, that she and
the children were an incident in his
life rather than the whole thing.
this idea once planted grew rapidly and
she became naughty and resentful as
O proud nature will. OF course Pix
ley felt the strained atmosphere and II |
to drive him more and more
away from home and from her. There |
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For Sale.

Grade Jersey COW with young calf
DR.. Il. B. HOPKINS.
, 1906-03-21

1t was very hot and stuffy in the lit
tie office. From the room beyond came
the monotonous click, click of a type
writer, broken only by the regular
jangle of the bell md the shove of the
carriage back into position. The editor
sighed YEARLY. OF what earthly use
were the readers if they passed on
such stuff as this to him for decision?
He stared angrily at the heap of manu-
scripts on his desk. He was only a
very young editor, the junior in fact.
The editor sighed again, then applied
himself resolutely to his task, but how
tired he was of reading the ELUSIVE
output of those who conceived them
selves rs geniuses, and today he had
another ground for i'll humo~ All the
week he had been looking fof@ ard to a
quiet, restful Sunday at his sisters,
and now the mornings mail had
brought news that spoiled all that.
81 an 50 glad you are coming" An
mas letter ran, Especially as l expect
Edna Lawrence. She writes. too, and
| am suge you will like her"
The editor frowned again at the
thought. He had at once sent Anna a
wire pleading detainment on important
business. 1t was very tiresome of her,
when she knew his tastes. He liked
women we'll enough. They were nice
and soothing and sat with pretty fold
ed hands. But girls! He shivered at
the very idea. They were always rush
Ing about, giggling, chattering-it was
easy to see that the editor was young.
There wa a timid knock on the out
side door. The click of the typewriter
stopped. A moment later the stenogra-
pher appeared.
"a young lady wishes to see you,
sir" she said. Warrington groaned,
but he felt himself resigned to the
worst today.
every well; show her ill.," he said
grimly.
There was It moments pause, a hest,
tating step, and then the editor fairly
jumped. SIZE was so unlike what be
, 1906-03-21
Her Sad NJ istake.

Being Il woman, NY dear, you can
readily understand What That means!
First he tried a small growl, and she
not only didn't growl back, but she
tried to propitiate him. Poor, ignorant
little soul! Then he emitted Il larger
growl, and then, seeing that passed,
he used TO growl and snarl about every
thing and even bang his fist on the
breakfast table while she wept. Some
body ought to have shaken her for
spelling a man like that. His wife was
not all to blame, however, for his moth
er had done n few stunts In the way of
helping things along. She had always
picked up after him and praised him
for everything he had done and blamed
him for nothing and never taught him
anything practical, like saving his mon
ey or even spending it TO the best adj
vantage. Oh, these sweet, impractical,
good for nothing mothers! How many
wives have cause to bless CD them!
However, 1t was up to wife No. / to
take a firm stand. Unfortunately, she
was a weak. gentle woman herself, and
so she left things exactly as they were
and suffered. Wife No. 2, however, is
a very different sort of creature. h
is full of character and determination.
What is the result? She and her hus-
band fight like cats and dogs. She
on the scene too late. Her hus-
, 1906-03-21

II SEE" HE SAID. AND THE sToRYP"
had expected. Shy brown eyes looked
at him under long dark lashes with a
half wistful, half frightened gaze; a
sweet red mouth quivered eXpectantly.
She looked SO altogether like a little
girl about to cry that the editor felt
impelled to comfort her.
"Come in,' he said gently. And then
he smiled. DO l look so terrible?"
he queried, rather amused, as the girl
still stood uncertainty.
mo, no." she said reluctantly. you
don't. But, then, l never spoke to an
editor before"
Warrington's smile broke into a
laugh.
81 am quite a tame one" he assured
her. The girl came in, carefully clos
ing the door behind her. Then she pull
ed out n letter.
Tit was that which gave MI our
age to come" she said. IL thought
perhaps you might have made a mis-
take. Because the story isn't really
very long" she added eagerly.
Warrington took the letter. 1t was
typewritten, on the office paper, and
set forth in polite terms that the ed
itors liked the inclosed story that 1t
, 1906-03-21
Give Her a Chance.

The shopgirl with the fluffy POM
padour was talking to a a The
conversation seemed Il long one-too
long to be about the goods for sale.
Can you wait on me?" l ventured.
My friend who was with me pulled
me by the elbow. "Oh, give her a
CHANGER she said impetuously.
This seemed such an extraordinary
remark hat l have been thinking it
over ever since.
After all, without being a matchmak-
er, why not give every girl her chance
at least not take it away from her,
especially il she has the hard life of a
working girl?
1t is said that riches do not bring
happiness, but in that regard they hold
he edge ver poverty.
There are many people who mistake
a monologue for argument.
, 1906-03-21

bands character has been spoiled by
his silly mother and his weak first wife,
and they do say wife No. 2 has about
decided to give up matrimony as a bad
job"
How sad!' murmured the blond wo-
mans listener. There seem to be
three conclusions to your little speech
train YOU son, train your husband,
earn the gratitude of posterity. Really
it seems less trouble to remain an old
maid!'
The Washington times., 1906-08-12
FIVE NEW MEMBERS
JOIN REGHABITES

Five new members Of the Independent
Order Of Rechabites were initiated last
Tuesday evening at the meeting OF
Fidelity Tent, No. has, held at the resi-
dence OF ". c. Van Natre, 49 seaton
street lexington. The initiatory cere-
monies were conducted by Chief Ruler
Hattie T. Ripple, assisted by Past High
Chief Ruler John c. Moore. Several
applications for membership were also
received and acted upon.
The committee on hail reported that in
all probability the tent would be able
to secure the building at the corner OF
Lincoln avenue and r street for meet
ing place. but that the matter could not
be finally determined before next Tues
day evening.
Under good Of the order" remarks
were made by Isaac Bassett, Past High
Chief Ruler Moore, Mr.. jefferson, W. c.
Van Matre, Mrs. Mary 4. Hesseler. Mrs.
A. Z. jefferson, Miss Dora 3. Ripple
Mrs. Lizzie Bassett. Mrs. Robert Cum
ninEham. Mrs. Harriet c. Atha, Miss
Jeanette Moore, and Mrs Louise Van
Matre. Among the visitors were High
Chief Ruler CordelI. EIrs. Mary A Hesse-
Ter and Miss Amy L. Rickerton, of On
ward Tent, No. 1927.
Announcement was made Of Recha-
bite rally TO be held at Gorsuch NJ. E.
Church, Four-and-a-half and L streets
southwest, Wednesday evening. The
Rev. J. B. Clayton, of the Peoples Mis-
sion; ". c. Van Matre and Col. n.
Elwyn Vowlcs will address the meet
Ing. High Chief Ruler Cordell, Past
High Chief Ruler Moore, and High Sec
retary Dony were present, Deputy High
Chief Ruler John PickaTd. Of Common
wealth Tent. of Philadelphia, reported
that he has nearly completed a charter
list for a tent in New York city.
L S. Hesseler, tr.. has been commits
stoned a deputy high chief rul.r at large.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12
MARKED UP
IF THEY ARE GOOD
Great Rise in Values Of the Works Of
Famous and Able
Painters.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE wonderful rise
in values Of pictures by good masters
is shown by comparing the market value
OF Reynolds great picture of Lady
Cockburn and her children. with the
small prices obtained at a sale Of Rey-
nolds' work In 1916.
The Lady CockbuTn portrait has just
been returned to the National Gallery
under the will OF Alfred Belt. the South
African biIlionaire, who bought IL for
$4,000. II had been bequeathed to the
National Gallery previously. but came
into the market again through a flaw
IN the will which obliged the trustees
to relinquish the famous picture.
At the Reynolds sale. ninety years ago,
some Of Sir Joshuas most notable poT-
traits were sold for prices which would
be thought ridiculous at Christio's to-
day. The Goldsmith portrait weat for
1897: the Garrack for $40; the Burke for
81 260 and the Johnson for I,sD; or
S4267 for the lot.
If the same quartet were put up at
Christie's in 1906 the price would be so
elevated that few men outside American
collectors could afford to buy the four.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12
KHORASSANS GO
ON A RIVER TRIP
Able Committee viii Lead
the Way to Marshall
Hall.

AscaIon Temple. No 81. Dramatic
Order Knights Of Khorassan. an organi-
ration composed entirely or members
Of the order Of Knights OF Pythias, who
believe in the old adage. Laugh and
the world laughs with you, weep and
you weep alone" have plans well under
way for their second annual excursion
10 Marshall Hall. which will be given
on Wednesday. August q.
The committee having the affair In
charge IS composed OF Grana Emir s.
NJ Pearson, chairman. and Royal
Prince W. s. MeTquis, Mahdi Max T..
Pines. and Votaries Hugh Reid, John
T. Mccall. and Walter +. Richey. The
committee expects to uphold the repu-
tation Of the Temple that was estab-
lished by its excursion Of last year.
The Temple is looking forward 10 d
very successful campaign the coming
fall and winter, as IL already has sew
eraI applications from Tyros who are
anxious to tread the sands Of l<horas-
sans desert.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12
FORESTERS OF AMERICA
MOVE TO NEW HALL

The Foresters OF America have moved
70 their new hall at 80 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. and last night held
their FIRST meeting there. 4 number Of
visiting F0resteTs were present. The
feature OF the meeting was the initia-
ton Of twelve new members, after which
the auditing committees report was
heard. After the routine Of business a
buffet dinner was served in the court
room. BrotheE r. Rohrer acting as toast
master. assisted by Brother ). +. Hall.
The following officers will conduct the
business Of Court Washington. No. ?,
T. OF O.. for the ensuing term: Chief
ranger. L. n. Byrnes. sub-chief ranger,
T. Rohrer. financial secretary, @. A
Freer; recording secretary. H. @. Sc
bour; treasurer. J. Z. Hall, jr-; wood
men. J. T. Gibson, J. Il. Mack; junior
beadlss T Low; senior beadle, ". 5.
Gibson. trustees A. King. J. W Hend-
ley, and L c. Seible; lecturer. Dr. W.
n. Barton.
The regular meeting nights are the
second and fourth Friday evenings OF
each month. Visiting brothers are vel
come.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12
AID BY LADY NACCABEES
TO WORTHY CHARITIES

National Hive recently made a liberal
contribution to Camp Good VIII, Il has
done a great deal OF charitable work
this year, and now a plan is on foot to
endow a room IN some loca' hospital.
The committee IN charge Of this is Lula
s. Hammond, Margaret G. Magruder,
Annie c. Lyles. Mary A. Keeler, and DIT.
Josephine Mace.
National Hive will hold a reception in
honor Of Mrs. Nelva J. Caswell. State
commander, on her return TO the city.
The members OF the hive viii be duly
notified, Margaret J. Magruder. Clara
J. Moore, GUstavus Mcknight. Annie c.
Lyles, and Florence Spregue are in
charge OF arrangements.
Mrs. Rhoda NJ Ireland. OF National
Hive. has gone TO White sulphur Springs
for the month OF August.
Lady Lula s. Hammond. record keep
er of National Hive. No. ], was given
a surprise recently by fifty OF the Lady
Maccabees. it being the twelfth anniver-
sary OF her connection with the order.
Several beautiful pieces OF linen were
presented her as a token OF the love
and esteem felt for her by the members
OF National Hive. No. ]. whose faithful
record keeper she has been for ten years.
Lady Julian. commander Of National
Hive, presented the gifts IN her usual
graceful manner. Music and dainty re-
freshments rounded up the evenings
pleasure.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12
EARL OF AMHERST
RUINED IN OLD AGE
Three Quarters Of a Million OF His
Funds Squandered by Family
Lawyer.

LONDON. Aug. u.-LoTd Amherst OF
Hackney, a popular earl, has been al
most totally ruined financially by the
perhdy of his family lawyer. who had
the management Of the earTs estate and
financial affairs.
The family lawyer, head OF one Of the
Oldest and most respected Arms OF So
licit0rs in London, died recently under
circumstances pointing to suicide. It
was discovered that he had been gamb-
ling wildly on the stock exchange and
had squandered the funds of q number
Of his clients. including the Earl of
Amherst and Lady Talbot.
II IS reported that the earl lost $4,000.
His financial losses have necessltated his
closing Didnngton Hall. his magnificent
country estate in Norfolk, where he hid
often entertained the King.
Addressing his tenants. 10 whom hs
was bidding farewell. the aged earl.
with tears in his eyes. said ne wished 70
take the opportunity OF mentioning a
cruel financial trouble which had sud
denly come upon him and his wife IN
their old age. They thought they should
have been spared TO see the completion
OF fifty years of welded life happily
spent among those who had gathered
there on that occasion.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12
Property Purchased.

The building committee became i'm
pressed with the offer of the property
On Z street northwest 'of tie old =
Street Baptist Church. The property
was purchased for $4,000. After spend
ing about IS, 900 IN remodeling the build
ing It was taken possession OF by the
order.
The Knights OF Columbus Building
Company, organized under the laws OF
Virginia, is the holding company for the
several councils which are its sole own
ers. The personnel of this company to-
day comprises Edward P Harrington.
President; Bernard L. Grove, vice presi-
dent. J. Vincent C0uEhlan. secretary
Adam A. Weschler. treasurer; Thomas
K. GaIleher, chairman OF the house COM
mittee. and J. II. Johnson. IT.. Michael
Shugrue. T NJ. Ring. Thomas J. Dono-
van. and James T. Meegan.
The Washington times., 1906-08-12
NATIONALS LOCKED OUT
AND TALK OF A STRIKE

Postohiee Council. of the National IN
ion. was locked out Thursday evening.
The first OF the members TO arrive at
the hall on Ninth street. found it dark.
and stepped into the nearest soda dis
pensary TO procure refreshment and YER
ify-his calendar. As others Joined him.
and they were made certain Of their
reckonings. a search was instituted, but
no janitor was 70 be found. An en-
trance was at last effected, and the
meeting was held, at which a commit
tee was appointed to ascertain the
cause OF the lockout. and to take into
consideration the question Of other quar-
ters.