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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-02
The Strike Situation.

There were no new developments in
the Firemen's Strike up to yesterday
afternoon, except that Z. S. Com
missioner Neil had returned to Hous-
ton and would make another effort to
settle the strike.
The Clerks strike is unchanged
They have made a request of Commits
sioner Neil to arbitrate their differ
ences with the Southern Pacific. They
express confidence in ultimately win
ming out.
1t is stated that the trainmen will
call strike in few days unless they
arrive at an agreement with the rail-
road
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-02
Death of T. ). Singleton.

y good citizen passed away yester-
day in the death of Mr.. T. S. Single
ton. For nearly seven months he has
been confined to his home and large
part of the time to his bed. During
his entire sicknes he manifested
patient resignation under suffering.
and towards the last, wien he recog-
nized the inevitable. expressed conf
dence in the mercy of God whom he
had for so many years served faith
fully. Mr.. Singleton was man of
sterling honesty and possessed the
high esteem of all who knew him. He
was an earnest worker in the Methodist
church of which for many years he
was trustee and steward, also super
intendent of the Sunday School.
He was born in this parish Sept. 10,
1874, and resided here continuously
until his death with the exception of
the years he served gallantly In the
Confederate army. Until about three
years ago when he moved to town. .he
followed farming as an occupation.
He married Miss Julia Simpson, of
this town, about thirty-five years ago.
He is survived by his wife and six
children, Gilbert, Perry, Walter, Mar
vim, Miss Mamie and Mrs. Percy
Girard.
The funeral services which were
largely attended, were held this morn
ing at 1890 O'Clock at the Methodist
church. Interment took place tn the
Protestant cemetery.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-02
appropriated to start it.

In speaking of his race for the
gOvernorship, Congressman Brous-
sard said he did not think it was good
for the State to have long campaigns,
and that if he did enter the race it
would be for short, brisk fight. At
present he is too busy with congress
sional work to consider the possibility
of his race for governor.
Since Mr.. BrOusSard made the
above statement, the government en-
gineers sent to investigate the inter-
coastal canal. have made an adverse
report on the project. The Louis
lana congressman, however, will en-
deavOr to have report changed and
an appropriation for the work made
by congress.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-02
100000 FOR BAYOU vERM|L|ON
Is What Congressman Broussard Expects
to Get Also Large Sums for Other
louisiana Waterways.

The Times Democrat of Dec. Is
says: Congressman r. F. Broussard
is very sanguine of securing an appro-
priation for the Improvements of water
WAYS in this State He said yesterday
that he had received every assurance
that he would be granted large sums
for Louisiana waterways. He expects to
be able to secure 800, 900 for the CON-
pletion of the Plaquemine locks. so
that this great work may be placed in
operation about next December. OF
this sum $40. 900 will be utilized in wild
ening the canal at all places to l2o
feet, and the remainder will be used in
the purchase of dredge to keep
the canal at the proper depth and
width. He also epects to secure about
800, 900 each for Bayous Vermilion
and Terrebonne, so that these may be
made navigable for steamers. For
Bayou Teche he hopes to secure like
sum for dam to make the stream
navigable for distance of fortv-nine
miles, or up to the northern boundary
of st. Landry parish.
Congressman Broussard also stated
that he expects to be able to get the
first appropriation for the intercoastal
canal from the Mississippi to the Rio
Tfande river, upon which he has been
ot work since 1896. This would cost
about 81, ,OOO,O 900, and though the re-
port of the engineers upon its con-
struction had not been submitted, he
felt sure there would be enough money
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-02
Judge Frank Abbadie.

Judge Frank Abbadie, prominent
citizen of Carencro, died at his home
in that town Monday, at 1 a. M, aged
IS years and s months. He was we'll
known in the parish and possessed
many friends. Funeral services,
which were largely attended, were held
in the Catholic church in Carencro.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-02
NUMBER 19.
Street Fair.

The street fair for the benefit of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
and the Ladies Auxiliary to B. of r.
7. opened Monday and will continue
until Sunday night. The attractions
are furnished by the United States
Carnival Company which was here
last year and all are interesting and
entertaining. Admission TO the
grounds is free.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-02
Died

Mr.. Olivier Chiason, highly re-
spected citizen of Duson, died at his
home in that town on December 26 and
was buried on the 9th.
He leaves wife and several child
rem to mourn his loss.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-02
LAFAYETTE LOUISIANA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY ?, 1907.
Lot Brought $So.IO.

The school lot which was donated to
the Duson school, has been disposed
of. bringing $500. This amount will
be used to build fence about the
school.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-02

Thursday both the Police Jury and
School Board will hold regular ses-
siOns.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-02
For Rent.

Two handsome new six-rOom cot
tages on Monroe street near Hopkins
avenue. Possession given about JAN
uary 15.-Vo ordenbaumen Lumber Com
pany, Ltd.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25

point, opposite McConkey's house, and
at dusk the soldiers began crossing.
Every body knows, OF course, that .tEe
river was full of floating Sice, but
Colonel Glover and his fishermen sol.
diers from Marblehead did not mind
that. They knew how to guide boats
amid cakes OF ice. These Massachu-
sets fishermen were placed in charge
of the boats. sSs s$s
The plan of washington was to reach
Trenton by o'clock in the morning
and catch the Hessians sleeping of
their Christmas potations. He counted
upon getting the whole army across by
midnight. Owing to the delay caused
by the Ice and the storm It was 8
o'clock In the merning when the last
boat load of patroits reached the Jer.
sey shore. By 4 o'clock the force was
formed ready for the march upon
Trenton. Colonel Henry Knox had
brought over his cannon on the frail
fathOats, with horses to pull the pieces
along the road
General Washington crossed the riv.
er little before midnight. The In
mates OF Nice onkey's house were astir
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25
Christmas on Christmas Island.

They never have any 4white'' Christ
masses on Christmas island The Their
mometer never falls below 20 and new
err rises above 80 in the shade.
Christmas island lies about $50 miles
southeast of the western extremity of
Java. 1T is in the Indian ocean and
belongs to Great Britain, having been
annexed In 1885, This interesting lit
tie bit sof land in midsea appears to
have been originally coral reef, which
by volcanic forces has been raised so
high that at its highest point it sticks
out of the water 1000 feet. In shape
it is an irregular quadrilateral. 1t has
an area of about twenty square miles.
The British have formed settlement
on. the island for the development of
the phosphate beds, which are said to
be rich. This material is used for fer
tiIizer.
& A globe trotter who spent last Christ
mas very appropriately on Christmas
island says: Christmas morning /
bathed in the sea. Christmas after
noon. dressed in white flannel, played
tennis. It is always summer there.
A pure, cool breeze always blows from
the southeast. In January the fresh
fruits and flowers and vegetables are
as plentiful as during July or August
In the United States. Christmas Island
Is little paradise nine miles wide
and al bout ten miles long. z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25

YOU cLAPPED YOUR HANDS AND YoU
LAUGHED ALOUD. ~53s.
VoU set the sails on your tiny ship,
i And you sent il out TO sea s$
On silver lake with shores OF moss
When the wind was fair and free,
But what of my silver lake of dreams
Where never a ship may start,
But bears you at the PROV to sound
The fathonns of my heart?
A II, beat your taps TO the soldier
. toys,
unyoke the oxen team,
And draw the fires IN your painted
train,
Come to my arms and dream,
Fer thine are the gifts of a tender day
And right of childish ioyt
Mine is she everlasting gift
OF mothers heart--nay boy!
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25
h. faSsskw WASHINGTON CROSSING THE DELAWARE
s@ N$ygA Christmas Night 1915

math in the way of a daylight surprise
the morning after Christmas, knowing
that the jolly Germans would be more
or less demoralized BY their bibulous
manner of celebrating the anniversary:
Washington's troops at Newtown
were chiefly New Englanders. He had
about 2,40o men and twenty pieces OF
artillery The weather had turned
much colder toward Christmas, and on
the afternoon of that day chill storm
OF snow and sleetg began, lasting
through the night ashing ton's troops
marched to Nice onkey's ferry in the
snowstorm. McConkey's was q riyer3
side inn on the New Jersey bank q
the Delaware about nine miles above
Trenton. The boats previously hidden
4 by the Americans were collected at this
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25

w ]. it'll | !, / L..o,l the
p DOR Indian.

M M ANY iaof the Indians who still
fNH keep up their tribal existence
Nv are Christians. 70 them a as
"a to the white people Christmas
is an important anniversary, but they
celebrate it in their ownyWay. This
way would not be approved by certain
Christian denominations Of white peo-
1 pie because 1T includes as the chief
/ feature dance 3 ~
The southwestern Indian tribes have
special fondness for all sorts of .cere-
monial dances. When white people
dance they do it for the aesthetic
pleasure of the performance, the poetry
Of motion. so to speak. Not SO with
the Indians. Every dance has q deep
significance to them. When they as
Esemble for their Christmas observance
they begin by praying for rain and
bountiful crops. AZ
Then follows the dance This is the
/ only dance in which the women are
Ilpermitted to take part. The men and
| women form in opposite lines and
start up a song. their bodies swaying
lin rhy thm Then they break up into
| groups and dance toward each other
| with a hippity-hop step, holding thejIf
1 bodies rigid :. NS--a
The next movement is to form cir,
Gle and dance around q Christmas tree
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25
Hidden Gifts
the n ], ],
Christ1rlastide.
By ALOYsIUs COLL.

vi sTsgk
[Copsrig ht, 1907, by Aloysius COLI
IT HINK you, my little baby boy,
That the gifts are al for you---
The picturs books and the Painted
Tsfa blocks
!. And the soldier nnenin blue?
But what of the JOY IN mothers heart
When she saw you dance for, giee,
When you woke TO see the candles burn
On the boushs Of the Christmas tree?
VoU eiapped your hands and YOU
i laughed aloud IF
Nhen you found the little pillow
With the oxen team that josssd on
wheels g s5
In the shade Of the greersood houah,
But what of the silent tenderness
That stirred in mothers breast
When you drove the oxen to the barn
In the twilight hour to rest
VouR eyes i, wonder opened wide
4 When you saw that the little
Ftss3 train
Would rattle down the carpet track
And then run back again
But what of the golden train of thought
That follows your baby feet p
To scatter the flowers Of mother love Il
Where the way is bright and sweet? &
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25

ents. These are not so numerous or so
costly as the white baby's presents,
but to the little bronze baby they are
just as good \ Nearly always the In
dian baby gets things of bright colors
Indians, big and little, are particularly
fond Of garish hues. i A red necktie, a
blue ribbon yellow scarf or a stick
of striped candy may be the selection
of Santa Claus, but a string of shells
or beads, the tooth Of an elk or the
claw of a bear is more likely to be the
papoose's present.
I When papoose wakes up and finds
its gifts it is just as happy as the rich
est white child in the land.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25

the first year or two at any rate. The
baby is strapped toia board, its body
wrapped in warm skins and only its
head sticking out. so that it can cry
without being cramped for space.
Frequently the papoose takes its
maps in an upright position, its mother
leaning the baby board against the
tepee pole. @
On Christmas eve Santa Claus steals
into the tepee and lays beside the
sleeping papoosei It's Christmas pres
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25
IUte Mother and Child
Ready for Santa Claus

hung with articles which, according to
the missionaries. are the gifts Of Santa
Claus to good Indians. The Indians
kneel and pray In front Of an altar
during the performances.
When Santa Claus visits the Indian
papoose on the plains he does not find
stockings In which to deposit his pres
ents. AS q rule. the little Indian in
the tepee does not wear aockings, for
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25
Her Best Eriend,s GIFT.

Wickers g Isn't Ii unfortunate that
dark Miss Manley has just the faintest
suspicion of a mustaehe2
Her Best Friend 1t is. indeed.
sympathized with her last Christmas-
Wickers pat hized
\ Her Best Friend Yes Without the
poor dear knowing II l sent her y mus
tache cup
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25
& pisappoinsinu Feasure.

ssNas there any disap appointing fea
ture about your appearances as santa
Claus2 O. 81
Well, ratherl The nose Of my false
face melted or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14

These come in Plains. Checks and
all colors, and in ten different styles,
made up in the very latest styles and
can be worn for evening or street. The
manufacturers wholesale price on
these was $4.3O II, but their loss makes
it possible for US to sell them for. $2.9S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14
$500 Skirts for 1926

These are beautiful Skirts and come
in over 25 different patterns. Blue.
Black and White Mohairs. also Pana-
mas, Checks and Plaids. The manu-
facturer's wholesale price on this skirt
was $3.50. Our great purchase and
the manufa cturer's loss enables us to
sell these skirts at the remarkable
price of So. 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14

Mr. Zanditon took Special pains in making his selec
ton Of Mems and Boys clothing from this manufacturers
had ST. 100000 worth of the very best Spring and Summer
Clothing shipped to this store to go in this Great Manu-
offered the and boys of Topeka at these
low prices before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14
Mems $15 Spring and Sum
mer Suits 1898 !,

These are handsomely tailored
throughout and can be worn for dress
or business; they are cut in the latest
style and you would have to pay SIS
for this same suit in any other store,
but in this manufacturers loss enables
us to sell them for sc. IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14
Mems $40 Spring and Sum
mer Suits S4.88

These are splendid SO suits, adapt
ed especially for business wear and are
cut in this spring and summers latest
styles, coming a they did from, the
factories in the last ten days. The
price we have made on these suits are
less than manufacturers cost. The
only way we could make this price
was on a purchase like this and on ac-
count of manufacturers loss they sell
for 81 IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14

1Oc Ladies' Hose. white and black.
Tor -.-.... &C
Csc Ladies' Hose. white and black.
Tor $500. 1oc
15c Children's Hose. white and black,
25c Ladies' Hose Supporters. for. 10c
soc Ladies' Hose. all colors. for. 29c
10c Ladies' Cause Vests. for. go. &c
Csc Ladies' Gauze Vests, for .....15c
25c Ladies' Gauze Drawers. for. 15c
75c Bingham Underskirts for " .45c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14
Mems $18 and 500 Spring
and Summer Suits 1898

Mems $18 and 500 Spring
and Summer Suits 1898
These come in all the fashionable
shades, cuts and styles and were man
ufactured to sell by the retail trade for
| SIS and $40 and that is the price we
! would fave had to sell them for had
we bought them regular but this great
purchase and the manufacturers loss
enables us to sell them for. $9.SS
Mems $25 and $50 Spring
and Summer Suits $14.9S
There are no suits better made by
any factory than these, they are equal
to the best tailor-made garments,
/ madef from the finest weaves, cut in
the latest styles and guaranteed to not
lose their shapes. These are regular
$25 and $40 suits and we could not sell
them for this price II 1t had not been
for this great purchase and the manu-
facturers loss. They will be sold for
almost one-half -. ..... =. $14.9S
Boys $1.50 Worsted Suits
81 69c
These are two-piece suits, a splendid
school or play suit. Manufacturers
loss on these means that we sell them
for .0Sc
Boys $3.50 and $500 Suits
for SLAB
25 Patterns to select from, all sizes,
some made of wool, some of cashmere
and some of worsteds. These are reg
u1ar $3.50 and $500 two-piece suits
but the manufacturers loss cuts them
to $1.4S
Boys so Cent Wash Suits
20 Cents
These are all pretty patterns, made
with blouse and are regular soc suits
but the manufacturers loss cuts them
to 20c
Mems Soft and Stiff Hats,
a big lot So ones, come in and
get your pick CSC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14
$3.50 and SO Pants for $1.39

Now is your chance to buy odd
pants, when you can buy them for less
than half price. $3.50 and SO pants
for S1.39. 500. pair in this lot. They
are pure worsteds and all wool cassi-
meres; there isn't a pair of pants in
this lot that isn't worth from $3.50 to
So. The manufacturers wholesale
price on these pants were from 81 to
$3.50 a pair, but their loss allows you
to take your pick for. ......... 81 SO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14

soc Mems Dress Shirts Orr. 2sc
75c Mems Dress Shirts for. So. .4sc
s1.oO Mems Dress Shirts for. 80. soc
soc Mems overalIs for. .......... .29c
75c Mems Overalls for.........5s c
s1.oo Mems overalls for. .eecH
CSC Mems caps for. 15c
soc Mems Caps for. ......~... 29c
75c Mems Caps for. 4Sc
s1.OO Mems Caps for. ......... SOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14

These are those new Plaids and
Checks and the regular price on this
Skirt is $3.50. that's the price you
would have had to pay if it hadn't
been for the manufacturers loss which
enables US to sell them for. 81. 4S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14
S. and Sc Pants for S2.98

500 Pair in this lot. We cannot
speak too highly of these pants. They
are made of the very best worsted and
are positively the finest patterns ever
shown in the city. We would advise
you to buy several pair at this price.
The manufacturers wholesale price on
these pants was $3.50 but their loss
enables US to sell them for. 2.98
Mems Soft and Stiff Hats,
81 quality, these are the Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14

$500 Black Mercerized Underskirts
for 0oc
15c Ladies' White Wash Belts for. 7c
25c Ladies' Belt. all colors. for -. 12c
csc Ladies' Belts. all colors. for. e. lac
soc Ladies' Belts for. .29c
75c Ladies' Belts for .........- 45c
s1.OO Ladies Belts for. ......... .esc
$500 Ladies' Long Lisle Gloves
for ...--.... .......---.. -oSc
$500 Long Silk Gloves for. .....s $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14
So Silk Waists Sligo

10c Ladies' Handkerchief for. -. sc
1Oc Mems Hose for. sc
Csc Mems Hose for. 12c
Csc Mems suspenders for. .12c
soc Mems Suspenders for. zoe
csc Mems Underwear for. .17c
soc Mems Underwear for. 3sc
soc Mems Black Sateen Work Shirts
for ....... sec
800 Mems Black Sateen Work
Shirts for soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-14

These. Jackets come in Black, Tan
and Castor, AllWool Broadcloth and
Covert. They are beautifully made
and are really the handsmest Jacket
eve have shown this season, and heir
actual value is SIS and $40, but the
manufacturers loss enables US to sell
these for SO. 80
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
REFORMS ALREADY STARTED.
Day Operator System To GO-Auditors
VIII Aid Conductors.

Two radical reforms, suggested 10y the
Terra Gotta disaster and other recent
railroad wrecks. have already been
adopted by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road and viii be put in operation as soon
as possible. The more important change
is the abolishmenJ of the day operator
system in use on the Metropolitan Branch,
and the other is the addition to the crews
Of passenger trains of an auditor or
ticket collector. who VIII relieve the con-
ductor of this work, and thus reduce the
conductors duties only to those connected
with the proper running of the train and
the observation Of signals.
General Superintendent of Transport
ton G. W Galloway stated to "a repre-
sentative Of The Washington Herald dur
ing the recent cJTCneT's inquest that he
believed the company would abolish the
system of having day block stations, and
closing them at a certain hour. Either
the station viii be kept open the fUll
twsnty-four hours. or 30 win be cut out Of
the block system altogether. In speak
ing of this reform. Mr Galloway said.
"The company viii probably make this
change i'm order 10 crafty the public
scntiment-but not because the system
has in auv way been shown inadequate
I'm my opinion the day system, when
properly conducted. is as safe as the day
and night system and it will not b.
through any change in the company ;
views as TO the safety Of the system now
in operation. But in railroading it is
essential that public opinion should be
catered to as far as possible. and il is
very likely that TakOma and other twelve
hour block stations will be made opera
tive twenty-four hours out of the twenty
four, or else cut out altogether
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
CITIZENS FURNISH OWN LIGHT.
Fairmounters Arrange to Place
Lamps on Fifty-eiGhth street.

Members Of the Fairmount Citizens
Association. Of Maryland and the District
Of Columbia, are to place lights along
Fifty-eighth street northeast at their
own expense. This was decided at a meet
ing at which a committee was named TO
make necessary arrangements for the
lamps and designate the points along the
thoroughfare where they are TO be placed
a joint committee. representing Buryiile
and Fairmount residents, fav0rs the open
ing of the District boulevard from Sheriff
road to Sixty-first street northeast. Mem
bers of the committee say that forty
houses in BuTville, and an equal number
i'm Paramount are without direct means of
reaching the city until the boulevard is
opened. The association claims that no
improvements have been made in this
ueighborhOod for twenty-five years
Complaint Of inadequate street car serv-
ice Of the District branch of the Columbia
line was also made. a resolution was
adopted to petition the company 70 give
the residents Il ten-minute schedule dur
ing the morning and afternoon, and
half-hour service at other times. Another
meeting will De held January -.