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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-15
PROCLAMATION.

October ,, a. d. 1907.
State of Louisiana, Parish of LafA.
yet:e Office of the Supervisors of
Election of Lafa yette parish. La.
isy virtue of the law and in accord
ance with u official duty, VIC hereby
proclaim the result of the special cleo
ton held in the fifth ward of Lafa-
yettp parish. Louisiana. OL Monday.
Sent. 30, 1907, on the question of sub.
hitting to the prObert! taxpayers of
said fifth ward the ~ievying of Il spec
ial tax of five mills on the dollar per
annum upon all property i'm said fifth
ward of Lafayette parish, for "a per-
iod of ten years, of as much of said
i've mills as may be necessary to
raise during each year, beginning with
the year 1909, and extending to and in
Guiding the year 1918. the sum of two
thousand dollars per year, thus ag-
gregating the sum of twenty thousand
dollars. in favor and in aid of the New
Iberia, St. Martin and Northern Rail.
road Company:
Total number of votes cast
in favor of the levy of
special tax. ....... N5
Total amount 1908 1851 PIT Is
lotdt uLllO vi SOtCS CdSt
against said special tax 81
Total amount ........ ....$ 1907. 80
Majority in number of property
tax payers in favor of
said special tax ....... 81
Majority in value of prop
erty tax payers in favor
of said levy of said
special taxi. ......$124. 100. Is
The majority in number and value
of the property taxpayers of said fifth
ward of Lafayette parish having voted
at said special election in favor of the
levy of said special tax il aid and in
favor OF the New iberia, st. Martin
and Northern Railroad Company, We
hereby declare the said tax carried
and legally adopted.
81. 81. HOHORST, President.
NJ. MELANCON, Assessor.
Witnesses: J. A. Villien, Chas. j.
Muller, A OLIVES.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-15

BE il ordained by the Police Jury of
Lafayette Parish, La, that by vIrluc of the
law and in accordance with our official duty
we hereby proclaim the result Of the said
election held in the Fifth ward Lafayette
Parish, on the thlrtieth day Of Sept. 1907.
on the question of submitting to Inc pro
perty tax payers of the said ward the levy OF
the special tax at the rate of FIVE mills on
the dollars per annum upon all property IN
said ward for a period OF ten years,
~acgregstirp twenty thousand dollars "nGrr
th- rpuI. a. ~ provisions .nd Eu1'stor -:
forth in the or finance Of ,h- poicr ln-s 81
the Parish of Lafayette calling an election
AMI IA he p1t.ioH VI the taxpayers pray
ing f"f ihc 1aii,sy Of he sar. C.eoiioD IA as
or The New IBERIA, st. Martin and North
ern Railroad Company. TO be as follows:
Total NUMBER Of yo,es cast
in favor the levy OF said
special Observation-Disclosures. g
Iotal number f vo'.s cast
against said special taxi. 81
Total amount aId value of
roperty cast "a favor "t
said lev. Of SID special tax SOL ~ oh;'on
Total arG,ur = va'u- G..
property cast against the
levy oi sad Sprcia. / x...... ST.cc7 5'IIoo
Majority III number of
property tax payers in
favor Of the levy of said
special Observation-Disclosures. ca
Majority in value of prop
erty tax payers in favor Of
SAID levy of said special
......... SI24.Ioo I6iIo
Majority in numbe and value OF ihr prop
, eIty TAX payers of the fifth war; If The
, Parish of Lafayette La. having v 1t al
said special election in favor of the | ', OF
a five mill tax or so much of five mills as
may be necessary to raise annually the sum
| OF two thousand dollars, thus aggrrgatIng /"
/ ten years the sum of twenty thousand dol
lars. in favor of and in aid of the Ne"
iberia, ST. Martin and Northern Railroad
! Co. of Louisiana, we hereby declare the
said tax carried and legally LEVIED and
adopted.
Thus done, read adopted and %si."-l AMI
the seal affixed in open session at Lafayette,
La, this 3nd day of October n'"r'een
hundred and seven.
Nj. BIILEAUD K.
President of the Police Jury
FELIX ii. MOUroN.
Secretary of the Police Jury.
Thele being no further business The
meeting adjourned subject to call by ths
president.
FELIx II. MoUToN. Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-15
LINGERING COLD.
Withsto0d Other Treatment But
Quickly Cured by Chamberlcin's
Cough Remedy.

Last winter | caught a very severe
cold which fingered for weeks" say
j. Urquhart, of Zephyr, Ontario.
my cough "a erv dry and harsh
berlain's Cough Remedy and guar
anteed it. so | gave it a trial. One
small bottle of it cured me. l believe
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to be
the best l have ever used" This
remedy is for sale by all Druggist.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-15

The next morning Jack received by
special messenger a note from Edith
asking him II he would like to escort
her aunt and herself to a lecture to be
delivered that evening In one OF the
large churches.
IF you think it will bore you. don't
come" she wrote, and added In q
postscript that the lecturer. an emf.
nent scholar, had been asked to take
supper with them after the lecture.
OF course Jack decided to run the
risk of being bored. and appeared
promptly at the hour Edith had named
in her note. The subject of the lee
ture was "NatiOnalism and Home
Rule in Greece in the Fourth Century
b. C."
Jack endeavored to listen and I'M
derstand it, but became hOpelessly be
logged within ten minutes.
Charles Everley was one Of the
guests at the supper. and carried al
before him. Never had he shown to
greater advantage. Everything he said
had an air of cleverness. His bril-
liant wit. his easy, confident man
ner, his yelled compliments. put every
one-except Jack-in a good humor
He was listened to with attention by
all; his ideas were lucid and he ex
pressed himself to the point.
Poor Jack sat silent throughout tht
meal. and told himself that he had
thorough contempt for a man who
monopolized the conversation. Ever
ley, confound him, gave no one else
a chance to get in a word.
Il fear you have spent anything bu'
a pleasant evening"" Edith said. al
her lover. who fingered until all thu
ether guests had gone, was pulling
on his new spring overcoat In thu
wide hall.
"Oh, no; it was delightful, perfectl,
| delightful." answered Jack. will
heavy sarcasm "Everley surpassed
my widest expectations. l wonder h
doesn't enter the lecture field him
self"
Good night" said Edith, coldly
and assembled the stairs to the sec
ond foor without giving even a glance
backward.
I'm always putting my foot init
it somehow" thought poor Jack. as h
went out into the sweet spring night
When he arrived at his ONCE thu
next morning he received a painful
surprise in the shape of a note from
Edith asking to be released from hel
engagement to him.
DO not blame yourself in the least
dear Jack" she wrote. You hav'
been all that is good. generous ant
| devoted. But l am convinced tina
should We marry We would both b
/ wretched. Our engagement was
mistake, and the sooner a mistake II
repaired the better. always"
Jack was proud. He loved Edit
Starr desperately. but he told himsel
that II she did not want him, o
course he wouldn't try to hold her
| His notes were always brief. and h
| wrote now the briefest OF his life. I
consisted Of three words: You Ar
| free" and his signature.
Early in the following tall Edith
Anaoueak 10 Charles Dvefiey w
-anaeuneed. Jsek w. invited to IL
IvenGlng. bat 10 GllH't attend. II.
wood have beeasA drop to much h
| hts cup Of disappointment.
u.A ~>ae 49, - mn<riaA MHe1<
10a NO.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-15
MISS MARIE CASTEL
SHERlFF'S SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
the of an order issued from the Hon
Orable. the 18th Judicial District
Court of the State of Louisiana i'm
and tor the Parish of Lafayette. dated
Oct. 81 1907, | will sell at publ auc
ton To the last and highest bidde'. for
cash, to pay the debts of said su 'ce>-
sion. at the front door of tn G ,urt
House ut Lafayette, La. hetw-en legal
sale hours on
Saturday, Dec. Z. 1907
the following described property. to
viii:
One certain portion of ground to-
gether with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated in
the MoutOn addition in the town of
Lafayette, La, and being a portion
of lots number ninety-twO and ninety
three of said addition. having a front
of sixty-One feet on Lee Avenue bv
one hundred feet in depth in parallel
lines on Stewart street. bounded north
by Stewart street, south by portions
of lots ninety-twO and ninety-three,
east by lot number ninety-fOur and
west by Lee Avenue.
One certain lot of ground together
with all the buildings and improve.
ments thereon. situated in the VOr-
denbaumen addition to the town of
Lafayette, La, and being lot number
one of block number seventeen of said
addition, having a front on West
Sixth Avenue of ~fOrty-eight feet and
Q width of forty-nine feet on the rear
line by a depth of one hundred and
twenty feet, bounded north by West
Sixth Avenue, south by lot number
10, east by st. Antoine street, and
west by lot number 2 Of said block.
One lot of merchandise, one trunk
and clothing, D mattress and two
quilts, and one wooden bedstesd.
LOUIS LACOSTE,
Sheriff Lafayette Perish, La.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08
NEW HAVEN BUYS
STEAMSHIP LINE ?
Said to Have Control of
Merchants and Miners
System.

NEW YORK, March S.-Despite the
denial of one of the officials Of the
Merchants & Miners Transportation
Co. which operates a fleet OF eighteen
steamships between Boston, Philadel-
phia. Baltimore, Newport News, and
Norfolk. It was learned yesterday from
authoritative sources that the New York
New Haven, and Hartford Railway
Co. has acquired control Of the Atlantic
Coast line system. by purchasing the
majority Of the Outstanding stock.
The Merchants * Miners Transpor-
tation Co, which the New Haven is
believed TO have acquired, has an au-
thorized capital OF 100000. of which
only 100000 is outstanding, and on
which dividends of s per cent a year are
paid. The company has a bonded debt
Of 100000 in first mortgage gold per
cent bonds. The cOmpanys eighteen
steamships have an aggregate tonnage
Of 5000 tons. The largest ply between
Baltimore. Newport News. Norfolk, and
Providence. but some of its ships run
from Baltimore and Savannah 10 Boston
and Philadelphia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08
TWO WOMEN CLAIM
MONTH-OLD CHILD
Woman Who Borrowed"
Infant Arrested for
kidnapping,

The mystery surrounding the abduc-
ton OF the one-month-Old child of Re
bcccI Watts, cOlored. Of $40 Il street
southwest. on February D. yas cleared
mp last night when the police OF the
Fourth precinct arrested Lauretta Nor
man, colored, thirty-sevcn years old. OF
lSllk Constitution alley northwest, on
q charge OF attempted kidnapping
Despite the fact that several witnesses
Identified her as the woman that called
at Rebecca's house and borrowed" the
infant she positively asserts her limo
Ccncc. saying that the child is hers
As both women claim the child. is was
turned over 90 one Of the District nurses
until the question is settled by the
courts. The Norman woman Will be
arraigned before Judge Mullowny. in the
Police Court, tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08
Mellen Scores First
In Steamship Fight

BOSTON. March S-President AIeTen.
Of the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford railroad. won the first round Of
his bout with Charles Morse for con-
troll of the Atlantic Coast Steamship
Lines when he acquired control Of the
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship
Company.
one OF the most terrific battles be
tween the two great rival companies
that the East has ever seen, IL is ex-
pected, viii open in New Haven tomor-
row. when the meeting of the directors
Of the road of which Mellen Is at the
head, VIII take place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08
G. w. U. FUND COMMITTEES
TO MEET At $50 TOMORROW

The citizens committee Of the George
Washington University Endowment
movement will hold a meeting at the
university. at which important matters
are 70 come up for decision, on Saturday
afternoon at $50. Following their meet
ing there will be a conference of the
Abram Simon, who is 10 be one of the
speakers at the general meeting on
Monday evening, next, lectured before
the Semitic department of the univer-
sity yesterday afternoon on the topic,
Reformed Judaism"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08
INJURED IN EXPLOSION
AT INSANE HOSPITAL

BY the explosion OF an ammonia tube
H. the cold-storage plant az the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane. Will
lam c. Folsom. chief engineer at the
institution, was painfully injured about
his head and face. and Harry D.
Gausha. an assistant. was cut so badly
about the left eye that it was necessary
TO remove il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08
ASHFORD PREPARES PLANS
FOR NEW FIRE STATIONS

Plans and specifications are being
completed in the office Of Building In
spector Ashford for the erection OF three
IRE engine stations, one at Benning, one
at Langdon, and one in the southwest
ern section of the city, and the cree
ton Of several new school buildings,
the enlargement of others and repairs
in various sections of the city. This
work will not be begun until after July
]. the commencement Of the fiscal year.
when the funds appropriated by Con
gress will become available
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Coats Dry Cleaned and Pressed, 25c.
Pants. loc. Vests, 1oc. overcoatl. a5c.
Ladies' Suits, soc to 75c. sr It's
Steam Cleaned, SI.oO. Suits Dyed and
Pressed, Sl.5O. Ladies suits
steam Cleaned, $3.50 to S2.oo. Ladies'
Suits Dyed and Pressed, SO 20 s.. so.
CALL THE CLOTHES DOCTOR.
1755 Pa. Ave. N. W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

H. G. Hooker. tax commissioner Of
Milwaukee. Wis, was the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Julius JaCqUet this week. 1t
their home in HyaJtsville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Miss Katherine CIabdugh. the debu-
tante daughter Of Justice and Mrs. H.
NJ. Clabauch. left Washington ycster-
dav for Philadelphia. whore she Will be
the guest IF ner aunt. Mrs. HcwsCu.
Miss CiabduEh was ore of the guests
al q large dinner given last night 10y Mr..
Morris. complimentary TO her cousin,
Miss Ella Hews0u and her hauce. Wal
ter Douglas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Mrs. Nelson Dinglcy. of Maine who
is the guest for n time of her daughter,
Mrs. HOOe, was the guest of honor yes
terday at luncheon OF Mrs. Flint wife
of the Senator from California Invited
10 meet Mrs. Dingley were Mrs. Nc
Kenna, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Foraker. Mrs.
Bukleley. Mrs. J. II. Ralston, Mrs. 3.
II. Warner. Mrs. Vrooman, Mrs. HOOe,
and Mrs DaniSkins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Miss Lloyd. Of Capitol Hill, has out
cards for a tea next Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Mrs. FeChenbach, who has been the
guest Of her daughter. Mrs. Solomon
Louis. has returned to her home in
Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08
ThedtriCdlS
For Charity
After Easter
Two Plays Under Mr.. Bent
ley'S Direction at the
BelaSCO.

There have been many calls on the pa
tronage of Washington's smart set for
charity benefits during the past social
season, but the most elaborate theatrical
benefits Of interest 70 local society are
yet to occur. The entire week begin
ming April l will be used for large char
ties.
During Easter week the Belasco The
alter will be the scene Of several theatre
cal performances given in aid of sepa-
rate charities, all under the patronage
Of the most prominent women Of official,
diplomatic, and social life.
The latest announcement Of such q
benefit IS the performance which Will
be given under the personal direction Of
George A. Bentley. who has for years
given his aid TO the most fashionable
amateur charitable productions in this
city. Mr.. Bentley has become, as 1t
were, a necessary factor In the arrange
ment Of successful charities In the the
atrical line Of entertainment, and he
has made a host OF friends among
Washington's most prominent society
folk
He secured the evening Of Thursday.
April 4. for his production. and he will
offer on that date what will no doubt
prove TO be his best effort, "a burlesque
on THE Music Master in which Da-
vid Warheld has achieved such remark
able success. and a sketch in one act en-
titled Honor Avenged
Besides these two comedies, which
will be interspersed with cleverly writ
ten songs and specially arranged dances,
AR Bentley will also offer the maEnin-
cent song cycle, In a Persian Garden.
by Liza Lehman. The latter number
will be sung by four well-knOwu pro-
fessloual singers who have been engaged
for its presentation.
Miss Edith Luckett. one of the popu-
lar girls In the younger set, viii be seen
IN the leading role of the comedies Miss
LuCkett's success in professional as well
as amateur theatriCals. together with
the splendid opportunities that viii he
afforded her, give promise OF fine per
Torrance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Mrs F. Kiugsbury Curtis entertained
q company at tea yesterday afternoon
at the New willard Hotel Mrs. Curtis
is stopping over in Washington for
few days on her way back 20 New York
from Georgia. where she has been for
the past two months. Mrs. George Y
McLanahan and Miss Crosby assisted
Mrs. Curtis in doing the hOnOrs Of the
afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

AIRS. c.. Shields. Of New York. who is a
sister of Nh and Mrs. James r. Nc
Hugh. OF Rrooklaud left for home yes
terday, after a. most delightful visit
here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Mrs. Clarence Sytherd. Of Dover. Del,
and Miss Juliette A. Cummins are at
the Ebbitt House for a short stay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Mrs. Samuel W. Jamisou. OF Roanoke
IS a guest for a short time at the Eb-
bitt House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

The German Ambassador and Baron
ess Won Sternburg Will be- dinner hosts
March IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Miss Pauline Rubenstein, who was the
guest Of her aunt. Mrs. NJ Silver, OF
New Hampshire avenue. last week. has
gone TO Richmond on her way home to
Augusta, Ca.
Mr. and Mrs. R Sanger and family.
formerly OF II street. have moved into
their new home at 1920 street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Mrs Letter was hostess at a small
lnfOTma! dinner company last night in
her home. on Dupont Circle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. William Phelps Emo en-
tertainCd q small company al dinner last
evening in their home. on y street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Mrs EIkine, wife of Senator Eudns.
will leave Washington Saturday FOR Nlr-
ginla Hot Springs. where she viii spend
a week with her father. former Senator
Henry G. Davis. at the Homestead
Hotel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Miss Bessie Mclean. who has been
staying at a house party in Hartford
county. Md, has Joined her mother,
Mrs Donald Mclean. at the Willard. in
company with her hosts, Col. and Mrs.
Herman Stump.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Mrs Nathaniel 5. Simpkins, who has
as her house guest Miss olivia Thorn
dyke. OF Boston. entertained at dinner
last evening complimentary 70 Miss
10 meet her were the Minister from the
Netherlands and Nine Van SWinde-en.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Mrs Alexander +. Patton. of Cur
wensviUe. Pa. and Mrs. Frances Terry.
of Brooklyn, n Y. are in Washington
TO attend a board meeting of the d. A.
r. and are guests at the New Willard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Mrs Dalzeu. wife of Representative
DalzcI of Pennsylvania. Will leave
Washington Monday for California.
where she viii be the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. George Dunn. Tor a short
time Mss Mccoy, who has been Mrs
DdIZelTs house guest for some time, left
Washington for PittsburE Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Announcement is made of the engage
ment Of Miss Ellen H. Thomas. only
daughter of DIT. Francis Thomas, Of
Sandy Spring. Md. formerly Of this city,
TO Harry q. Carpenter. Of Nictorvile.
Cal. The wedding will take place in
early autumn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-08

Mrs. Walter RCcCc Evans is visiting
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John ID. Nc
Chesney. AT the Ontario.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
eopNpIct1T HY-JNdEJ EINERJoN.

ing another drenching, she ashed on with
out further accident to the quiet bosom OF the
river below Lewiston, thus completing the
most fearful voyage ever undertaken by man.
Whirlwinds are also caused by opposing cur
rents-but of air, not water. They differ in
many respects from storms OF cyclones; they
seldom continue longer than a minute at any
one place, they are limited in extent and their
presence does not affect the barometer. Whirl-
Winds, unlike whirlpools, revolve either way,
according to the direction of the stronger Of
the two winds which give rise to the phe.
nomenon.
Whirlwinds may occur anywhere and at any
time, in the desert of Sahara or on an Alpine
plain. Mr.. Duhamel, of the French Alpine
Club, has been fortunate enough to see fif-
teen whirlwinds, some of them taking up dust,
some of them snow.
In his experience the sandspout or snow
spout always feathers off in a plume. All
the spouts have had movement of transla-
ton. and seemed to have spun from left tc
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
Devotion to Duty

When the buried city of Pompeii was ex-
humed a soldier was found, standing at his
he had met his death victim to his strict
SENSE of discipline. The Gar of Russia has
recently decorated private soldier who prov
ed himself worthy companion to the historic
Roman sentinel
When a recent earthquake DESTROYED a
email Russian town in Central Asia this sol
der was on duty at the military treasury.
Although the houses were crashing around
him. he stood motionless, awaiting death For.
tunately, sergeant saw him and the ruins,
and instantly ordered him to quit his post
Perhaps such devotion verges on foolshness
hut we cannot help but admire it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

the wheel on the upper deck Robinson pull
ed the. startingbelL, and with shrek from
her whistle, the boat ran up the eddy
right, cleared the smooth water and shot ke
an arrow into the rapid under the bridge.
She took the outside curve of the rapid,
and when third Of the way down it a JET
dashed up under her starboard side, keeled
her over, carried away her smoke-stack, start
ed her overhang on that side, threw Robinson
fat on his back and thrust Mcintyre against
the starboard wheelhouse with such force as
to break it through.
Every, eye was fixed, every tongue was al
lent and every spectator breathed freer as tie
boat shook her wounded sides. slid into tae
whirlpool and for moment rode on an even
keel. wen
Robinson rose at once, seized the wheel
guided the steamer to the right of the large
pot IN the pool, then turned her directly
through the neck of it. Thence, after receiv-