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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06
PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSING EXERCISES.
An Entertaining Program Presented at Jefferson Theatre
Friday Night, Which Large Audience Present
Greatly Enjoyed and Generously Applauded.

.1Alasre audience assembled at the Jefferson Friday night to
witness the closing exercises of the town public schools. The pro-
gram presented was a most enjoyable one and consisted of two
short plays on the Operetta order. The first was rendered by
Kindergarten pupils. the second by members of the High School.
All of the participants performed their parts we'll and deserve
credit; but the tots touched the warmest spot in the hearts of the
audience, and furnished the most amusement. The song that the
five tiny folks didn't sing won the loudest applause, and the
cute instruction that little Miss Six yearod gave her little class
mate as to how to act her part before the grown-ups was so spon-
taneously cute that little blue eyes in one of the front rows had to
exclaim, Amt it funny Mama!' The singing by the larger pu-
pills was fine, and the little sunbonnet brigade were as attractive as
any you might find in a years journey. The overall boys too got a
full share of attention, while the sailor boys we're greeted with gen.
erous hand-clapping as they made their appearance in a most
saiorlike way. The costumes of all the characters we're both
pretty and appropriate, and the whole "show" was very nice in
deed, worth seeing and quite gratifying to parents, friends and
teachers. The program in detail follows:
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06

Mr.. Geo. DeBlanc was called
to New Orleans Thursday be-
cause of the dangerous illness of
his sister, Miss Coralie. She
passed away at 6:15 Friday morn
ing and was laid to rest at 5 p.
m. the same day. He returned
Saturday accompanied by his
mother who will spend a few
weeks with him.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06
Largest Electric Plant.

Chicago Is to ave ;.Ie .Irgest cleo
trlc light and power staten in the
world. Ii will be a S:elm turbine
plant, and all the boi ers are to be
equipped with automatic stof ers, 50
that no manual handing Of the coal
will be necessary. There will be an
electrical kitchen where substantial
meals will be cooked by e,e :tricity for
the employees. There will be q re--ig-
Grating ar-c ""t. = r'cnt. a nrm-
Der OF BEDROOMS, DIS well as locker
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06
Mrs. Theo. HOHier

Died at the residence of her
SOn-in-law, Mr.. Chas. Russell, in
this city at $50 a.. m. Saturday.
June 2, Mrs. Theo. Hollier, aged
81 years. She was on a visit
here when the fatal simmons
came. Her remains were taken
on the afternoon train to Ope-
lOusas. her home, for interment.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06
Giant Exhumed,

Workmen engaged on excavations
alongside an ancient Roman Catholic
chapel at Bristol, England. recently
unearthed in a deep trench the coffin
Of Patrick O'Brien. a giant from Kin
sale, who died in Bristol 100 years ago.
His height was eight feet four inches.
Identity was established by the coffin
plate. The coffin and remains will be
reburied.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06
SPREADING Himself.

Mike was employed in the powder
works. One day, through some care
lessness, an explosion occurred and
poor Mike was blown to pieces, his re-
mains being scattered far and near.
When the sad news had been broken
to his wife, she said, pathetically, be-
tween her sobs:
That's Mike all over!-Lippin-
colts.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06
Bank Dividend Notice.

At a regular meeting of the
Board of Directors of The First
National Bank of Lafayette, held
this day, a semi-annual dividend
of seven per cent. was declared.
payable July l, 1906.
S. R. PARKINSON,
Cashier.
Lafayette, La, June 5, 1905.
ct.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06
Quite a Scheme.

"Yes," said D'Auter, the artist who
had been commissioned to paint the
portrait of Mrs. Nuritch, water colors
may be easily rubbed out, but"
"All right. then" interrupted Nu-
ritch, you can paint the head and
neck in oil and the dress in water col.
or. Then it'll be easy to make it up-
to-date every time the style changes"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06
NEUROLOGICAL

Died at her home in New Or
leans Friday, June l., 1906, at
6:15 a. m, COralie Charlotte,
daughter of the late DR.. Ernest
DeBlanc and Mathilde Simon.
lnterment took place Friday,
June l, at ) p. m.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06
A Kindred Spirit.

DO you admire Shakespeare"
Yes answered Mr.. Cumrox. "He
has my profound approval. There
may be some question as to the au-
thorship Of his plays, but there is u
doubt whatever that he was a mighty
good business man."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06
Enthusiastically Professional.

First Bug-At the amateur games
yesterday George GrasshOpper broke
the record for the standing jump by
two feet and six inches. but the Off
Gals refused to recognize the perform
ance.
Second Bug-Why, hOw's that?
First Bug-"They declared that he
jumped for a living"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06
As They Viewed Il.

IT'S a fine day, Deacon"
Yes; but we're all miserable cree
turs."
We'll. thank God, we're still
a-livin'!"
Yes" groaned the deacon, "but our
times comin'!'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06
A Surface View.

"A funny thing happened at the de-
partment Office the other day. A man
who wished to put an application for
a position on file sent his photograph
along with his application"
Possibly he wished to be taken at
his face value"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06

Rev. F. Rogers returned yes.
terday from South Carolina
where he attended the General
assembly of the Presbyterian
church.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06

Now is the time to plant Mex
lean June corn. It's the best
late corn, stands heat and
drOuth we'll. Sold at the Moss
Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06
Munifcent.

Footpad-"No back talk! gotter
have money!"
Isaacstein-"YOu shall! Come
2rOundt to my pawnshop undt l will
end you feety cents on dot revolv-
er!"-Puck.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06
OF

Here is 'Santo Domingo on your
bill of fare" said the guest. What is
hat, a cigar?"
mo, sir" replied the waiter. "a
Santo Domingo is a very warn
stew"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06

MADE TO ORDER
in 8 hours.
Made in Lafayette.
The Tailor.
PREAGER, The Tailor.
Constable Sale.

Chas. d. Gallery VS.. Edward Arce-
neaux, State of Louisiana, Parish
of Lafayette, Bird Justice Court.
No. $50 Civil Docket.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06

CHARACTERS.

JACK TARS.
Mayo Peck, Walter Guidry, Arthur Miller, Rene Benoit, Ulyse Duhon
Victor Duhon. Esteve Martin, Alex MOuOn, Claude BlancAet.
Walter Peck, Richard Darcy, Willis Dupuis, Maurice
Duhon, Lucien Mouton, Claude Trahan.
LAFAYETTE STUDENTS-GIRLS.
Daisy Bertrand, Beulah Trahan, Hattie Mayfeld, Stella Comeaux. Estere
Cro1chet Mary Rnger, Henrietta Duhon, Edna Bernard, Eva
Fritz. Louise Oshenmer, Alice Moss, Paola Mouton, Irene
Girard, Ruth Harper, Iez Biossat, Leonie Peck,
Lotde Donlon, Marguerite Allngham,
Florence Lester, ZMa Vidrine, May
Eme Moss, Ruth Bileand
Mary Guidry, An
Use Patn.
SUBDIVISIONS.
Raoul Mouton, Harvey Hopkins, Desire Duhan, Whitney Peck, George
Fonguy, Alpha Broussard, Jimmie Ruger. Galbert Trahan,
Leonard BrOussard. Eddie Becker, Charles Kendrick,
Edwin Reeves, Freddie Wischam, Patrick Mouton,
James Blake, Earl Ribbeck, Albn Bar
ringer, Robert Schlcher,A Alfred Gui-
dry, Francis Guidry, ElOi Gil
rard, Eddie Lacour, Wal
lace Scott, Thomas
Hopkins.
SUNBONNET BABIES.
Vera Richardson, Josie Kahn, Isaure CroucheMe, Hilda Kahn, Elizabeth
DenbO, Hazel Olivier, Jane Olivier, Eta Lehman, Hattie Breeding,
Edna TRAY Mabel Langford, Jeanette, Schwartz.
OVERALL BOYS.
Clarence Lalenne, Lionel Jeanmard. George Moss, George Guidry, Clsr
ence Leblanc, Melvin Meet0n, Edgar Beadle, John Peck, Clay
ton Pellern, James Moss, Eugene TRAY, Nicholas Broussard
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-06
George Trumped the Trick.

She-"George, if l agreed to marry
you you'd be kind to my dog, wouldn't
you?"
He-"But you know how insanely
jealous l ami"
She-"Dear George. I'll send the
dog to mammals"
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
CABBY KNEW HE WAS
FROM GOTHAM TOWN
st. Louis Jehu Takes Mean Advantage
of Bucolic Visitor From Little
Old New York"

ST. LOUIS, April Even if he is from
little old New York. Edwin Baker.
who arrived yesterday, a stranger. in
st. Louis, does not think all Of the wis
dom and shrewdness is concentrated in
the metropolis, after a little experience
with cabman. Baker is a guest at the
Southern Hotel. When he got In he
went to the St. James Hotel to inquire
for a friend. Not finding the man. ne
concluded to go TO the other hotel. 1t
is eighty feet from the St. James to the
Southern, but Baker didn't know it
The New Yorker hailed a cab on the
sidewalk.
How far is it to the Southern he
asked.
''oh, can get you there inside OF ten
minutes said "cabby."
The cab cireled leisurely around three
or four blocks and landed the passenger
at the hotel entrance. The driver said
that $50 was the regular rate, but that
he would cut it to 81 Baker added a tip
in recognition of the cabman's gener-
osity and wondered whether all St.
Louis "cabbIes'' were like that one.
An hour later Baker wanted to go
back 10 the St. James and asked the
the ST. James was just across the street.
He was so surprised that he told the
story in a moment of indignation Then
the hurnor of it dawned and he asked:
ST wonder how ne knew 1 was from
New York and would stand for a regu-
lar New York hoid-up?"
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
GOT A WIRELESS TIP
TO QUIT OCEAN LINER
Marconi Didn't Sail When He Learned
Former Fiancee Was on Board
Kronprinz.

NEW YORK. April What might
have proved an extremely embarrassing
situation was avoided when Signor
Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor Of
wireless telegraphy. and his wife. who
was Lady Beatrice O'Brsen, decided at
the last minute not to sah in the Kron-
prinz Wilhelm. which arrived here from
Southampton and Cherbourg
MarcOni had been ordered by his wifes
English physician 10 bring her across
the ocean for her health Mr. and Mrs.
Marconi have recently met an affiction
IN the death OF their infant.
Chevalier Marconi and the Hon Mrs
Marconi booked TO sail on the kron-
prinz Wilhelm
1t so happens that Chevalier Mar
coni's former sweetheart and hancee.
Miss Josephine Bowers Holman, OF
Indianapolis. did come over on the
HrOnprinZ in the person of Mrs. EUgen
Boross. Her husband is the rich rae
ing man and government commission
er OF Budapest, whom Miss Holman
married nearly four years ago NJ
and Mrs. BOross were accompanied By
their children, Eugene and Alys Boross-
1t is probable that Signor Marcont
learned at Southampton that Mrs
Boross was on the ship. having embark
Cd at Bremen, and changed his plans
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

cOmmander-in-chief of the Grand Army
my commission gives me no right 10
undertake TO control mems individual
judgments on this matter.
You possess the plot in Arlington
through an act of Congress, signed by
William Mckinley. There is no ques-
tion in my mind but that it is your legal
right to erect such a memorial there
as your good Judgment may direct.
Some question may be raised about
what the fervor of some might demand
should be carved on the memorial, but
understand that the good judgment
Of your comrades has reached the con-
clusion that on that matter they pro-
pose to consult the Secretary of War
and the Quartermaster General Of the
United States Army. / am not sur
prised at such an exhibition Of good
sense. IT Is what 1 would have ex-
pected of you and your comrades
Among my comrades of battlefield
reputation am prone to believe there
VIII 6e but little. IL any, opposition ex-
pressed For myself. I have no hesi-
fancy at the first mention of the mat
ter In taking my position, especially in
view Of the fact that to be consistent
with all l have said or written since
the war, 1 must take this position. 1
have said since my election as COM
mander-in-chief that If the position
gave me the opportunity TO say one *
ira word or TO perform one extra deed.
which would be of more weight than
my word or deed otherwise would be 10
work for harmony and good feeling
over all the country, then 1 We I.--
1oice more than otherwise. that 1 was
commander-in-chief Rather than take
any other position on this subject. I
would lay down my commission. Cor
daily yours JAMES TANNER
'Commander-in-Chief G. A. r."
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
BEER MEMS TROUBLES
NOT YET PATCHED UP
Differences Will Be Submitted to the
international Union Officers
for Settlement.

The difference between the Beer
Workers Union and the BottIers' Pro-
tective Association over the new con-
tract for an increase of wages and
shorter hours is stiI unsettled The
men belonging 10 the union are working
on the basis OF the old contract. which
expired last Saturday, but just how long
this Will continue cannot be learned at
this time While the inside and out
side workers OF the local brewers viii
get the increase. the brewers having
signed the new contract, the men en-
pioyed by the firms composing the Bot
tiers Protective Association. are receiv-
ing tie old scale. II was said yester-
day f5at the question will be submitted
10 tie officers of the International Beer
workers Union. and on the report of
the. sfhcers will depend whether or not
there VIII be a strike. should the en-
ployers here continue to hold out against
signing the new contract.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
ARMY STAFF CHANGES
WHEN BELL IS CHIEF
Secretary of War Considering Revision
of the Duties Of
Members.

Many radical changes are said by
army officers 10 be imminent in the
general stan when Brig. Gen. Franklin
Bell assumes the Office of chief of STAFF
upon the retirement of Lieutenant Cen
eral Bates. April Il.
1t IS said to be extremely improbab BILE
that any part of the general stafr will
in future appear as having acted on any
recommendation of any sort The divis-
ions of the general staff will continue
TO consider propositions. but the plan
Is TO have only the chief of staff ap-
pear as having approved or disapproved
matters pertaining to army administra-
tion.
There is also said to be good reason
for believing that the general staf viii
have less to do with the personnel of
the army in future than it has in the
past
There are many important matters
in this connection which will be decid-
ed upon soon by the Secretary OF War
and General Bell.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
L0NGWORTH TO SPEAK
ON PARTY ORGANIZATION

Representative Longworth of Ohio.
President RoOsevelt's son-in-law. who
Will respond TO toast at the Appomat-
tox Day banquet at Chicago. April g..
has chosen an interesting topic for his
remarks In the main they will be di-
rected to the needs of party organiza-
ton ana OF resisting the clamor of the
sensationalists WHO are attacking the
public men Of the Day
Mrs. Longworth will accompany her
husband to Chicago and will hear his
speech from a balcony erected for the
ladies over the entrance TO the banquet
hall at the Auditorium Hotel
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
SPLIT IN DELEGATION
OVER APPOINTMENT

-R Representatives Brooks. Hogg, and
Bonynge of Colorado called upon the
President yesterday to ask for the ap-
pointment OF Assistant Justice Camp
bell. of the Colorado Supreme Court. to
the position OF United States judge of
Colorado Judge Moses Hallett. who
has been on the bench since 1877. is
about due to retire. and there is a fight
on between the members of the Colorado
delegation as TO his successor. Sena-
tors Patterson and Teller are opposed to
Campbell. but have not yet selected
their candidate. The peculiar feature =
the fight is that the position is not vet
vacant. and may not be for some time.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
IOlStoy Reads RuSkin
While He SaWs on Ice
Aged Practitioner of Simple Life, Hearty,
Powerful, Not Deferred From Out
door Work by Intense Cold.

PARIS. April IA Paris journalist
who is personal friend and admirer
of Count Leo TOlstoy, and who has
just visited the famous philosopher and
writer at his estate near T-:ia, says
that the count seems to bav. grown
younger in the last year
When ] arrived at Yasnaya Poljana
it was bitterly cold. and / was greatly
surprised when told that 1 would find
the count at small pond cutting ice,
but, sure enough. there he was loading
a cart with ice which he had cut him
self.
'Unbeknown to hirs ] watched him
for some time before making my pres
ence known.
He works as hard as Gay laborer.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

but with infinitely more skill Every
little while he takes an interval of rest,
and, sitting down on block OF ice
covered with mating. takes out his
fayorite Ruskin. or Emerson and reads
a few pages. always aloud If any in
teliigent person is within hearing.
Looking at his rude. powerful face,
red from exertion. with burning eyes.
looking al his rough peasant sheepskin
tulip his high boots and rough hands,
l regarded him as transfigured mushik
-as some fisherman apostle from the
New Testament
His voice. when ne discovered me.
rang out like a young mans He Is
particularly careful not 10 cut only
clean and fiawless ice. and rejects any
defective blocks
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
HAGUE CONFERENCE DATE
Is NOT SATISFACTORY

TF- State Department has conveyed tc
The Russian Ambassador an expression
or dissatisfaction by the South Amer
lean republics with the date selected
Tor The Hague conference. the first half
OF July The Pan-American Congress
Is 70 be held at Rio de Janeiro July q.
and the South American States say that
II The Hague date is not changed they
VIII not be able 10 send delegates there
II Russia insists on the time chosen
the United States will send delegates TO
both conferences, but Will make further
repres entatioas on behalf Of Latin
America 10 have a later day set
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
POISONED W0MAn'S GHOST
HAUNTED HIM TO DEATH

POTTSTOWN. Pa. April 7.-As he
suffered from apparently severe inter
nal injuries. an investigation will be
made into the death of Edward Wan
ish. which occurred at Saratoga. He
had LEFT home in good health. and when
he returned was In agony and went
into a comatose condition
few months ago a woman who had
taken poison was taken into HIS house
and died there, and since then Vanish
complained that his sleep was disturbed
by ghosts.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
CATHOLIC SISTERS TO BEGIN
CONTINUOUS ADORATION

The Sisters of Perpetual Alteration. a
sisterhood of the Roman Catholic
Church from New Orleans. will in a
few days begin the continuous adora-
ton OF the most blessed sacrament in
chapel adjoining the parish church
at West End. Va Ii the near future
they will also open a school where, be-
sides the ordinary grades G.. a grammar
school, lessons will be sTyen in music,
painting, and the modern languages.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
PRESIDENT CAN'T ATTEND
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE MEETING

President Roosevelt has written a let
ter to Mayor Rhett, Of Charleston, s. c.,
secretary of the League Of American
Municipalities, stating that he viii be
unable to attend the convention TO be
held at Chicago in September, and 10
which ne was invited recently by a del
egation headed by Mayor Dunno, OF
Chicago
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
MRS. DUMM'S AUTOMOBILE
BLAMED FOR MANS DEATH

JUNCTION CITY. Kan, April T.
Action has begun in the district court
here by Mrs Anna Myers against Mrs
W. c. DUNN. of this city. for $4,000
Last January team driven by Jacob
Myers, the plaintiffs husband. became
scared at Mrs. Dumm's automobile and
he was thrown and injured so badly
that he died two days later.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
THIRTY PERSONS BURIED
IN BOILER HOUSE RUINS

VIENNA, Austria. April IA boiler
explosion which occurred today at
EIsingers waterproof factory destroyed
the boiler house and an adjoining resi-
dence. Thirty persons were buried in
the ruins.
Two persons were killed and twenty
seriously injured in the accident.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
REFEREE TO C0UNTERSIeN
TRUSTEE DULAhY'S CHECKS

In accordance with an order signed
by the Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court Of the District, Andrew Y. Brad
ley, referee in the proceedings IN hank
rIptcy against Thomas Z .Waggamans
viii cOuntersign all checks drawn by
H Rozier Dulany. trustee. against the
funds Of the bankrupt's estate.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
Slaves of Drug.

Doctors say thai few addicted 20 the
use of opium TO the extent that Mrs.
Wiley was live 50 long. that few live
more than ten years after becoming
slaves of the drug. and that the great
majority lose at the end OF two or three
years their fight with death.
II is said that Mrs Wiley, devoted TO
literature. fell prey TO the drug after
pc rusing De QuiDcey's famous Comics
sions." She read the pleasures OF
Opium and not till after she began TO
experience the other side did she read
the Pains Of Opium"
AS DR.. Stubbs gave a certificate that
death was due to chronic morphine
poisoning, no autopsy was ordered by
the coroner.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
From Corporal Tanner.

Most highly cherished of all the COM
mendations of the plan yet received is
the letter of Corporal Tanner 1t is as
follows: