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The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
EXPENSES AT COLLEGE.
What IL Costs the Extrasagant and
the Economical.
From the Yale Alumni Weekly

From the Yale Alumni Weekly.
A patient investigator has compiled the
expenses of the young women who grad
uated from Wellesley in the class OF 1896,
and has computed the average Wellesley
expense at from $500 to $1,000 a year.
practically the same result that has been
found at Yale. The lowest and the high-
est average budgets are. however. in each
case higher than at Yale. Wellesley girls
spend 500 as an average lowest cost OF
living for a year. as compared with S472
Tor Yale men. The highest Wellesley
average is Sl.547. as compared with 81, 465
for Yale On the other hand. Tale car
ries greater individual extremes than does
Wellesley. An economical Yale man can
live for year on cash outlay Of $3.50.
A lavish Yale man can spend $1,000 and
more. Nc Wellesley girl goes as far in
either direction as these antipodal Yale
men. The average poorest Wellesley girls
spend $40 for tuition, Sl25 for room and
board. ss5 for clothes. s. for laundry. S56
for travelling. SO for books. and $40 for
pleasure and incidentals. The average
poorest Yale student viii spend $50 for
tuition. SlsS for room and board. S5I
for clothes. SO for laundry. $50 for trav-
cling. SS2 for textbooks. and S74 for
amusements. The poor Yale man pays
more for board, about half as much for
clothes. three times as much for laundry,
a third more FOR textbooks, and nearly
twice as much for amusement as does
his equally restricted Wellesley cousin.
In the same computation the cost OF
living OF the average wealthiest Welles-
ley and Yale students is worked out The
Wellesley girl who IS in the most ex-
pensive class spends sy75 for room and
board. as against S3H for the average
wealthiest Yale man: S447 for clothes. as
compared with the Yale mans SOS: Sf73
for travelling 70 Sl12 for the Yale man.
81 for books. as against Ss3. and $3H
for pleasure. as compared with $511 for
the Yale man. Upon two equally exDen-
sive offspring who come into the highest
cost class-his daughter at Wellesley and
his son al Yale-the fond parent will
spend S,5f1 on the girl and Sl,4g5 on the
boy ithe averages. The boy room and
board viii cost a fourth more than the
girls his clothes will cost about half as
much. his travelling viii be a third less.
his books over twice as much and his
e2 penses half as much again.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
Good scheme This, Try II.

From the Taller
It's a pleasant day, sir" said the bar
ber to the gentleman who wanted 10 be
quiet
Yes; just wait minute and I'll make
note Of it. so that can tell my wife. %
And he who wanted quiet got out Of the
chair, lathered as he was. took his note
book from his overcoat pocket. and made
an entry.
once more the barber spoke.
/ Your face is very tender. sir
rs that so? I must see a doctor. then.
Just wait and I'll make note OF il, so I
shall not forget"
And again he rose. half shaved. and
entered il in the notebook.
The barber next broke She Silence with:
Our NJ. G. c. team are doing well. Are
they? l didn't know. Stop a second. and
I'll put it in my book
And the third time the customer rose
before the barber had put his finishing
touch, and duly entered II into the book.
The barber didn't speak another word
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

however. do know their profession, and
II they ever learned its ins and outs they
soon forget them for much Is forgiven
and little expected OF ladies' maids on
this side of the watef. where the rich
women seek only comfort and do not
want TO be troubled. In Europe a ladys
maid is the most valuable and resourcefuI
member OF the household. She not only
dresses her mistress and keeps her clothes
IN order. but she makes all Of her ordi-
nary gowns. attends 10 all the purchases.
acts as a courier when travelling. and
saves her employer every annoyance For
her services she is paid with wine
money. including $ or so a month,
while our pampered misses receive any
where from $50 to $50 monthly.
The chef is a parsonage, and one ap-
proaches him reverentially. lie is the
most serious person in the house both at
work and al play. He demands and re-
ceives from his fellow servants the hom-
age Que hiss art, and when he walks
abroad in frock coat and tail hat so dear
to the French bourgeois heart. no one
can assume a grander air. II is ne who
does the marketing for the family. and
TO see him at this task one would take
him as the owner OF millions He is de-
lberate careful serious. always serious
for what more important business is there
in the world than buying joints foSl
game vegetables and fruits2 The deal
ers without exception recognize his i'm
portance. and not only give him hand
some commissions, but send him pres
ents or rare fruits. wine. and cigars. for
IL is a pleasure 20 contribute 20 the en-
joyment Of one who so thoroughly a9pre-
ciates the good things of life. 10 say moth
ing OF the necessity Of keeping on the
right side Of Monsieur le Chef. who buys
so lavishly and with such discrimination
and whose bills are so promptly paid
The lord of the mansion. the man who
pays the bills, and his wife. as stately as
they may be with others. unbend in the
presence OF the chef, they praise his
menus. his entrees. his sweets. and com
ment pleasantly on his new creations, and
Monsieur le Chef accepts their praise
graciously but condescendingly with an
air Of knowing that il is well deserved
What is the salary Of Monsieur le Chef?
That. OF course. he does not consider.
being so wrapped up in his art. but he
deigns TO accept a compensation of from
$500 90 $1,000 year, according 20 his
skill and fame Add 10 this the commits
siOns he receives from the merchants
with whom he deals. which are generally
quite equal 20 his salary, and II VIII be
seen that the chef does not fare badly
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
Exclusive PunkviIIe.

From the Chicago Recoud-Herald.
You ought TO come 10 live in New
KaWk.' said the young lady whose father
had struck it rich in mining venture
Really it is the only place. Chicago
ugh, I cOuldn't think OF living whers
society is 50 primitive. don't you knox.
san Francisco-it used to be rather
pleasant there, but everybody who is any
body has moved away. No, there is only
one place worth considering. Oh. OF
course, II one could live in London II
would be even more pleasant than New
Yawk. but I suppose one ought 20 stick
10 ones native country as long as one can
stand il, so while one has to remain on
this side New Yawk comes nearest 10 the
ideal. which, Of course. is London.
can't imagine how you are able TO stand
II living cut here in this little bit OF a.
town
Why" replied her country cousin,
this is just the place FOX one who wishes
to be exclusive. I wouldn't think OF lesv-
ing here 10 live in New York. New York
is so common Millions and millions OF
people live there. Only few hundred re-
side in Punkville"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
A Civn War check for g. cont,

From the Philadelphia Record
a curiosity in the form of war set
tlement warrant was issued recently ID
John L Curtin, Of BeIiefonte. for the
sum OF 81 cents Il IS now about forty
four years since Gen Curtin was mus
tered out Of the serVf-e. and in al these
years he never dreamed that he had any
such claim against the United States gov
ernment- II appears that IN calculating
the time Of his enlistment an error was
made. and this was just recently dis
covered The number OF the order IN 5S.-
OF, which indicate that there were q few
claims paid before this oRA
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

the chief points OF interest the Vatican.
the various galleries. the noted churches.
and historic monuments Time enough in
which TO inspect the various places is
allowed and a brief and excellent account
Of them Is given by the guide in fairly
good English. but beware not TO ask him
anything outside Of the little lecture ne
has learned by rOte. for once or OF the
beaten track he is entirely an sea and
VIII answer YOU either In yoluble Italian
Or impossible French
Florence has such a large permanent
population OF foreigners that II is filed
with pensions. most OF them excellent.
and YOU could not go amiss in selecting
almost any one mentioned In Baedeker
There IS no short book on this beautiful
city Of Tuscany better than Grant Allen :
Guide 10 Florence" and n you study Il
diligently and carefully follow its sug-
gestions you Will get much. very much.
out OF weeks visit Since this viii be
your first trip 20 Europe. il will not be
amiss 10 tel You that young woman
should never walk on the streets Of an
italian city alone. and II she rides in a
cab IL is better 10 be sccomp.s. 'ed by an
older person.
Question is it necessary 10 call al tsc White
House after one has attended a reception there,
There seems 20 he many different opinions in this
regard and would like 20 be set right In rbe mat
ter SUBALTERN.
Answer-A return visit should certainly
be made AZ the White House when one is
invited there. whether he accepts the in
vitation or not
, Question-Wiil you please tel VIA, Is proper
TO serve for rather elaborate sfter the BALI SUP
per when It is given in one Own h0uSe2
Answer-If the supper is to be an eIab-
orate one il might begin with caviare
sandwiches. followed by bouillon. then
cold salmon with mayonnaise. quaHs and
celery salad. with dessert Of branded
peaches and whipped cream with sponge
cake. Champagne is. Of course. the best
accompaniment for such a feast But. 10
my mind. a less formal supper IS more
agreeable; oysters or a Welsh rarebit. for
instance. cooked in chatting dish. with
a generous bowl OF chicken. lobster. or
potato salad, and crisp French rolls with
unsaIted butter. a rum omelette. also
made in chafing dish, with plebe,an beer
as beverage
4 Question-If a young LADY, not yet ont gives
party to friends of her own age should the invi-
tatious be sent IN her own CT her mothers name!
VII you give me the correct form. MATHILDE.
AnSWer-In the mothers name Should
young person receive such an invita-
tiOn he would instantly know that the
party was given for the young daughter
OF the house. II the affair is 10 be
formal one. the invitation should read:
Mrs. Blank requests the pleasure OF Mr..
Smiths company on (whatever date you
decide uponl, AZ o'clock" II there is
10 be dancing that word should an,ear
in the lower left-hand corner Of the invi-
tation and beneath it. should you desire
an answer. "R. 5. V P"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
The wild Rose.

A little fragrant Wild rose
stood by babbling brook.
The tenderest among those
Sweet blossoms Of that nook.
She grew fiVe bright pink petals.
so perfect 10 ad0Tn,
But dangerous as nettle.
For each one hid a fhOTn
A gentle breeze did WOO her
Upon a summer day.
She bowed. and the brook drew her
Sweet image on his Way
The jealous breeze 10 Tufie
The stolen image fair.
Blew hard. and oh. the peesls
Were waited high in air.
CHARLES J. WEHR.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
The Servant Problem and How Washinetonians
Are Solving That Perplexine Question.

NOTE-The Arbiter VIII be glad 10 answer any
questions Of social nature that may be submit
ID. Such questions should be addressed 10 The
Arbiter, care The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

A housekeeper is necessary but gen
orally disturbing element in a house
hold. She is frequently 'decayed gen
tlewoman, who has reached an age when
her sensibilities are abnormally developed
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

The wages in this country are three or
four times greater than those on the
other side: but more. much more. is ex-
pected Of the servants. and they are fre-
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1908-02-01
ISL PLUNKARD"

Isl Plunkard" will soon be
here, and all lovesr of mirth and
music should remember Mr.. ]. C..
Lewis, the character comedian in
the rural comedy-drama, "Si
Plunkard' which will be at the
Sandoz Opera House tomorrow
Sunday, Feb. I'D. This very
very laughable play is in four acts,
and depicts rural life in very
realistic manner. The efforts of
the author have been to give the
play the surroundings of realism
that has made it one of the most
delightful Of stage productions.
The story is that of a good old
fashioned couple on the farm,
whose beautiful home life and
surroundings appeal with peculiar
tenderness to every author. Any
thing that tells of the hills, fields
meadows and lanes of the country
and quaint characters found there,
is always one of the most delight
full dramatic treats that a city can
behold. During the action of the
play a number of new and novel
specialties will pc introduced, in
cluding clever little Arletta Lewis,
presenting a program unexcelled
for fun, originality and novelties,
giving you an evening of enjoy
ment that you will not soon for
get. Watch for the funny street pa
rade given by ST and his Country
Band on the main streets only.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1908-02-01

The terminal property of the
Frisco lines in New Orleans will be
among the finest. Such is the be-
lief of citizens of Beaumont who
have recently inspected those
properties and returned filled with
admiration for Mr.. Yoakum and
his enterprise in building the ter
minal facilities he has under way
in that city. The terminals along
the river cannot be equalled in the
world. They embrace the best of
everv seaport terminal in the civ
ilized world, and before any mon
ey was spent on them a civil en-
gineer of great standing was sent
on a trip through Europe for the
purpose of making an investiga-
ton of the terminal arrangements
in that country and making notes
of their best points. AS a result,
the Frisco terminals in New Or
leans are a combination Of the best
there is in the new and old worlds,
and the $5,000,00O or more spent
in their construction will be money
we'll spent. The work is under the
direction of the very best civil en-
gineer that money could hire and
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1908-02-01
SPEC AS TO
PROBABLE CANDIDATE
The Coming Presidential Election
the Absorbing Topic of
Conversation

Washington, D. c., January
Is, 1908.-The sensation of the
hour in Washington is the letter
which Secretary Taft has address,
ed to the Chairman of the New
York Republican County Com
mittee and which constitutes so
novel and perhaps a subtle move
in the political game that even
the Democrats have stopped to
observe the results on the Repub-
lican side of the garden wall. Mr..
Taft urges Mr.. Parsons and his
many other friends in New
York" not to press his interests as
against Governor Hughes and
declares that it is his policy not
to make a contest in any state
which has a favorite son. Some
how the Hughes people do not
seem to be altogether pleased at
this magnanimous course on the
part of Secretary Tart. Nor is
that hard to understand, for the
large majority of the Hughes
people in New York have not
been at heart for Hughes but
against Roosevelt and his policies.
They were preparing to vote once
for Gov. Hughes in the national
convention and after that to cast
New York's 78 votes for whatever
reactionary candidate would make
the best terms. The action of Mr..
Taft knocks their little game ON
the head. They are discredited.
Only the real Hughes people and
the Roosevelt people will be able
to 90 as. delegates to the conven-
ton and the professional polite
clans of the Odell stripe are utterly
routed. There are some people
who are wondering if Mr.. Taft's
note is not saying in effect, You
states with favorite sons just
hold your ground with your 704
votes, all told, while | go out and
Continued on page 8
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1908-02-01

While full returns are not yet obtain
able. it is certain that Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Sanders has been nominated for
Governor by decisive majority. He
carried the city of New Orleans over Col.
Wilkinson by nearly ten thousand votes,
and his country majority will not be less
than five thousand
Bailey and Lambremont will have to
run the race over again for Lieutenant
Governor, as also Guion and Coco for
Attorney General, and Crandall and
Grace for Register of the Land Office.
Capdeville appears to have defeated both
Frazee and Smith for Auditor, and Michel
has been nominated for Secretary of
State over Hebert.
In the parish practically complete re-
turns show that Swords for sheriff, re-
ceived nearly as many votes as his three
opponents combined Dejean is the
next highest, and if there is a second race
for Sheriff he will be the man. Andre
pont has defeated Lafleur for Clerk by
about five hundred votes; Dr. Itteli has
been nominated Coroner over DR.. Las
trapes by narrow majority, and Or;
Lazarro has probably been nominated
TOE the SGUdIS, leaving DdiOuSoC eIhA
Chachere of Acadia to contest for the other
senatorship in the second primary. Dar-
ius Fontenot and Adraste Lafeur will
run the race over for Assessor, they be
ing the two highest. It will probably
require the official count to determine
which Of the ten candidates for the Leg
islature have been nominated or will be
entitled to run the second time, though
Clark and perhaps, DR.. Joseph have
probably received majority. Justice
Kerr has been nominated over Judge
Simon for City Judge by small majority,
and st. Cyr and Durio have been chosen
as police jurors for the first ward:
fl the municipal election, Halphen
has been nominated over the present in
cumbent, DR.. Littell, and Danel
elected aldermen. The vote being a
tie betweea Chas. Chachere and Ike Roos,
the race will have to be run over again
The other aldermen. Lewis, Dietlien nd
Healy had no opposition.
The weather was ideal throughout the
State, and a heavy vote was polled.
Since the above was put in type the
the Democratic Parish Executive Com.
nittee met Friday evening and declared
the following the nominees for the Legs.
lature: VIM. Clark, III. q. Currie, 7. l.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1908-02-01
CoBURNs MINsTRELs

The arrangement for the ap-
pearance of the ]. A. Coburn's S
Greater Minstrels at Sandoz OPP
era House tonight reminds the
writer of a conversation with
Manager Coburn last season dur
ing the companv's engagement
here. Many will remember MIR.
.C's ability as interlocutor, cornet-
ist and musician, and the excru-
ciatingly funny musical act OF
Coburn & Baldwin, his late part
ner, known as the Fly Paper
Niger in past years. Many
speculations have been made as
to why Mr.. Coburn does not ap-
pear on his own stage, and the
question was asked him: " Cobe,
why don't you give us a Cornet
solo now and then as you used to
do?" Said he: Well, without
mentioning names we have both
heard unkind criticisms of other
managers and musicians boring
Their audiences with personal ef-
forts at entertaining, and deter
mined to quit and make room for
better men before some one told
me to. and retain what little pop
ularity I may have had in former
years" This is mistaken idea
as Mr.. Coburn's cornet solos In
the daily concerts are one OF the
popular features, and greatly en-
loved. Still, it emphasizes the
reason ! for the progress and ad-
yancement Of his attraction, as ne
IS quick to tell others to quit IN his
company q unless up to the minute
"A their work. And he constantly
changes and brings us new show
every year, which is thoroughly
enjoyable and always new and
pleasing.
We wish to request that every
one who owes us, whether for sub
scription or other account, TO call
and settle as early as possible.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1908-02-01
SOUTHERN TRADE
FOR THE SOUTH
Movement to Transfer Southern
Trade to Southern
Cities.

AS d result Of feeling in this Sec
ton that New York did not treat
the South fairly in the recent de-
preston, there is very much OF a
tendency to transfer business and
financial allegiance for the future
to New Orleans, the only question
being the ability of the Crescent
City to carry the load.
The Livingston (Ala.) Home,
commenting on the above men
toned project, said:
We should make New Orleans
our point Of exchange. It would
help a Southern city and the en-
tire South. New York bankers
are showing their natural greed
to the extent Of injuring Southern
banks that have paid tribute to
them for generations. The West
proposes to be independent Of
them hereafter, and make Chicago
and st. Louis financial centers for
that section. The South should go
to New Orleans with her business
and money, and il she does great
city will establish itself in our own
section. The South can thus be-
come Independent Of the Wall
Street money sharks. Cotton
brings more money in the United
States than all other crops com
bined. Yet it has not enriched the
South. It has helped the North
more than the South. The money
that Southern banks have deposit
ted in Northern banks has been
leaned to Northern men and en-
terprises and has been used IN the
development of that section. The
money that the South sends to the
North for manufactured products
has been another drain, and one
that gives no returns. u this
money Is loaned TO Southern banks
# will naturally be used N the de-
YeIopment Of Southern Industries
and such enterprises as would
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1908-02-01
1 1908 ART CALENDAR FOR
OUR READERS

We are requested to announce
to our readers, that they can get
a beautiful art calendar for 1908,
by sending three 1-cent stamps
to D. Swift & Co., Patent Law
yers, of Washington, D. c.
The size of this wall calendar
is 6x9 inches.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1908-02-01

soon enrich our section by keeping
money here that now goes to
other markets for all kinds of man
ufactured products.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1908-02-01

nothing is being undone that will
tend to make them marvels of per-
fection and moderness in every
sense of the word Beaumont
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1908-02-01

We have taken special pains to furnish
the readers of the Courier with as COM
plete and reliable returns of the primary
election in St. Landry last Tuesday as it
was possible to obtain, and the table pub
lished by us in today's Courier, while not
given as official, may be relied upon as
substantially correct as far as it was pos
sible to obtain the figures. 1t was impos-
sible to give the vote for ward officers
throughout the parish in this issue, as no
reliable figures could be obtained, but we
hope to be able to do so in next Saturday
Courier.
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Additional Results of
Democratic Primary

and Y. L. Fontenot. Darius Fontenot
was declared the nominee for Assessor,
as Lafeur refused to enter the second
race. Swords was declared the nominee
for Sheriff, as Dejean, tho next highest,
declined to run over.
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We wish to request that every
one who owes us, whether for sub
scription or other account, to call
and settle as early as possible.