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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
PARISIENNE Is
THIEVES VICTIM
CURIO DEALER ATTACKED IN
HER STORE
POLICE SECURE SLIGHT cLEWS
TO IDENTITY OF GANG
News of French Capital Reported by
Correspondence and Con-
vents for Sale Cheap-Joke
General Piquart
BY A. w. PAMOUREUX

PARIS, Aug. 21.--Extraordinary is
the adventure which has befallen a
woman who keeps an old curiosity shop
in the Rue de Babylone, a highly re-
spectacle thoroughfare She had just
removed the shutters about o'clock
in the morning when two smartly
dressed men walked in and asked to
look at a vase. After having inspect
ed it, they expressed a wish to exam
inc an article which was In the back
of the shop, and she had just taken
hold of it when she was seized from
behind by the throat and a gag thrust
into her mouth, as a sequel to which
she was securely bound. The thieves
then proceeded to ransack the place,
but they must have been seized sud-
denly with panic, as they presently
bolted with some old jewelry of great
value which they picked up hurriedly
from table. The men got off with
out attracting the notice of the neigh
bors, and as soon as the coast was
clear the poor woman dragged herself
to the door and was liberated by some
passersby.
She had not sustained any injury
beyond being completely upset by the
shock The police are inclined to think
that the thieves may be members of
the band of which Delaunay, who shot
the deputy chief of the criminal de-
tective department and q police in
spector about a week ago, was the
leader The antiquarian, Madame
Legue, is able to give an exact de-
scription of the two men, the elder Of
whom was clean-shaven, while the
younger had a budding mustache.
The fact that they left their sticks
behind them, one of which is very
handsome, and also the pocket hand
kerchief with which they gagged her,
will facilitate the efforts of the police
to track them
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22

$500 II. p. NELSON PIANO FREE
See page Q. part l. and get busy with the
famous Roosevelt Jungle puzzle
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
Hawkers Were Deceived

Such was the case with seventeen of
these poor wretches, who went about
for the last few days conscientiously
selling a big stock of false lottery tick"
cts. They were all arrested and ques-
toned. and had no difficulty in prov
ing their good faith. The tickets had
been supplied to them by man who
either was. or had been, an actor, and
who, they believed, was duly authorized
to dispose of Them in behalf of lot
terv for poor actors and actresses. The
fact is they were clever counterfeit
paper. and he, as well as an accom-
plice, has been arrested, while the hon
est hawkers were released. The draw
ing of the lottery came off on the speci-
fed date, and as thousands of false
tickets had been sold, there is no tell
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-22
Abbeys for Sale Cheap

expulsion OF religious orders and the
separation of church and state, the
former homes of monks and nuns may
be purchased at very low prices. Not
long ago Nine. Georgette lie Blanc, the
wife of M. Maeterlinck, bought the old
abbey of Saint Wandrille. Now M.
Jean Coquelin has also become an abb
batial proprietor, having purchased the
so-called Abbey of Richelieu, near
Reuil, which will become his country
seat.
Some ultra-exact statistician has cal
culated that on the day of the national
fete, July IA, there were 1868 open air
balls in Paris. over 100000 dancers
expended enough energy to carry 500
ton train more than a thousand miles
at a speed of twenty miles an hour. In
the course of their twirlings these
4 1000, 600 couples covered a distance of
525, $50 miles. There are few prettier
sights in Paris than the open-air ball.
Decorum is absolute; there is even an
etiquette. Though the casual conner
may ask the lady of his choice for a
dance, the latter is quite at liberty to
refuse and to give her arm to another
without given ground for offense. The
little "Midinette" is the graceful
creature, and her evolutions under the
soft glimmer of the paper lanterns not
only represent the poetry of motion,
but bear witness TO ner charm anu
"savoir faire?" To the Paris popula-
lation July IA is still a great date.
Who has not been asked to buy a
lottery ticket in Paris? Their sale by
the picturesque hawkers in front of the
cafes is one of the features of the
boulevards. One cannot sit down for a
"bock'' or a 'limonade" without being
offered a ticket into the bargain. The
hawkers are honest as a rule, and of
fer YOU a one-five-millionth chance of
becoming rich for a franc, but the
most honest people are sometimes de-
ceiVed
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13
NEW CASH REGISTER
 DOES ALL BUT TALK
A New Device Installed at Birchett
 Bros. Store.

Birchett Bros. yesterday received by freight the swellest thing in the way of cash registers that has yet found its way to Tempe. It was made by the National Cash Register company of Dayton, Ohio, and is capable of doing nearly every thing but talk It came crated in a large box and be- fore being unpacked, looked more like a small piano than a cash register The fact that the price of it would put a big hole in a thousand dollar bill is evidence that there is consid- erable mechanism about it.
 The register combines all the latest inventions and patents It has ten drawers. but is designed as a six clerk register; that is, each one of six clerks has a separate drawer At the close of the days business the proprietor can tell at a glance just how much cash business has been done during the day by each clerk: just how many and the amount of charges that have been made: the exact amount of money that was paid out and what for; the total amount of cash and credit business done; the total number of customers served and half a dozen other things that would likely be of interest to him. The machine is operated by electricity as well as lighted by it and is a distinct addition to the ap- pearance of the store as well as great benefit and convenience in checking up the days work.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13
THE DAILY DO|NGS
 IN THE BUTTE TOWN
How Tempe People Occupy Their
 Time These Summer Days.

H. $. Schaulis was a business vis- itor in Phoenix yesterday afternoon.
 Leslie Stewart and family will leave today on an overland trip to the Stewart range near Mayer, where they will spend the summer.
 Dick Montana returned yesterday morning from Flagstaff, where he has been enjoying a short vacation.
 The Pioneer market is being treat ed to a coat of paint
 Mrs. C. F.. Chase, proprietor of The Olive. is planning to leave next week for short visit with her son at the Frazier ranch in the Superstition mountains. During her absence the Olive dining room will be in charge of Mrs. Carl Buck.
 A telephone has been installed in A. B. Tomlinson's real estate office
 The Schaulis barber shop has been given a fresh coat of paper and paint thereby much improving its appear ance.
 J. D. Robinson of San Diego, A. J. Watt of Kansas City and J. J. Walker of Los Angeles, were registered at the Casa Loma yesterday.
 Kirk Myers leaves tonight for Los Angeles to join his mother who has been there since early in the summer
 W. H. Wilbur plans to leave the last of the week for two weeks vacation on the sea side
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13
DEATH COMES HIGH
 FOR ENGLISH 'i!|!. BAR0NETs
Charges in Sir ArthSs stepneys Case Recalls a Phoenix TConversation.

Word has come from Yuma that the body of the English nobleman, Sir Arthur c. Stepney, who died there suddenly nearly twe- weeks ago, had been held for some time. that is to say, nine days, while negotiations were going on between Yuma and London with reference to the under takers charges which were said to have been $10,000. MT. Ackroyd, the Vancouver attorney, who had charge of the matter in behalf of Sir Arthur's relatives seemed to think that that was a pretty high figure even for a noblemau. But the matter was final ly adjusted after a couple of cable grams had passed and the body was sent home a couple of nights ago. It had been incidentally mentioned that Sir Arthur had on deposit in a Los Angeles bank about $10,000. Whether that fact had anything to do with the charge fixed by the undertaken is not stated, but the affair recalls d conversation that once took place in Phoenix between Hector McRae and one of the leading physicians and surgeons of this city. On one of the journeys to Phoenix, MT. McRae fell in with a man from the east and became quite well acquainted with him. Soon after their arrival. Mir. McRae went to the hills and on his returned some weeks later he learned that his friend had been in the Sis ters' hospital, where he had under gone a surgical operation. On his re- covery he had departed from the city.
 MT. McRae was curious to learn the nature of the ailment that had made the operation necessary and when he next met the officiating sur geon he asked, Doe, what did you operate on so and so. for?"
 Two hundred and fifty dollars" was the reply.
 "Oh, yes. I know said MT. McRae; but I mean. what did he have?"
 Two hundred and fifty dollars again replied the doctor.
 Come now" said MT. McRae, "get your mind off that fee for a minute; I mean what was the matter with hm?"
 @"He had kind of a growth or ex- crescence just the size of s250, which it became necessary to remove" said the doctor
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13
Phoenix. Arizona.


 Phoenix. Arizona.
 June g, 1909.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by George w. Peterson contestant. against Home stead Entry No. 5146. Serial 03149, made Jan. 31, 1905. for SEA Sec. l. Tp. IS, Range 2E, G. & s. R. Meridian, by Thomas Clark. deceased, eontestee. in which it is alleged that said Thomas Clark. deceased, never established an actual bona fide residence on said land during his life time, and since his death for more than six months last past his heirs have failed to maintain and keep up the improvements as re- quired by law; that said homestead has been actually abandoned for more than six months last past; that the heirs of the said Thomas Clark, deceased. are non resident and unknown; that one, Mrs. Ray, of Phoenix, Arizona, is the beneficiary under the will of the said Thomas Clark, deceased; that the said beneficiary, Mrs. Ray, has failed to keep up the improvements on said land for more than six months last past, Said parties are hereby notified to ap- pear. respond, and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on November Is, 1909, before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Phoenix, Ari- zona.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13
PUBLIC BUILDING FOR TUCSON.

Washington, D. C., July 12.--(Spe- cial )-Delegate Cameron today intro duced bill in the house for the pur- chase of a site and the erection of a public building at Tucson, Ariz., to cost $200,O00.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13
KNOCKED OFF WORK
 DURING THE HEAT
Operations Have Been Suspended Un-
 til Cooler Weather in the Fall.

On account of the summer heat, operations have beer suspended on the Goodwin Palmo nine near the Hieroglyphic springs. Work will be resumed again in the fall however. The property belongs to Wm. Good win and Jesus Palmo. Some little development work has been done dur ign the past winter and shaft is now down about twenty feet. The outlook is more encouraging as the shaft deepens and MT. Goodwin re- gards the proposition as a good one. Of course, at this stage of the de- velopment, it is hard to say whether any thing will ever come of it or not, but it looks good enough to the owners, to spend a little money in taking a chance. Some good ore has been taken out already that ran high in copper and other mineral.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13
THE ICE|NG OF CARS
 AT PACIFIC CREAMERY
A Daily Procedure During the Ship
 ping Season of CantaIoupes.

Though Tempe is not actively en- gagged in the cantaloupe business this season. the people hereabout are talk ing an interest in watching the result of this seasons business in other parts of the valley.
 In a way the business elsewhere means a little to this town through the fact that the cars shipped from this side of the river are all iced at the Pacific Creamery company's s plant Shipping at Mesa has already commenced and cars are now being iced daily at the plant The empty cars are first iced at Phoenix and are then sent to Mesa, where they are loaded. They are then returned to Tempe where they are again iced
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13
WILL LEAVE FOR HOME

w. L. Phinney, for the past six weeks the local manager of the Tele- phone company, will leave tonight for his home in Boston, Mass. He has not yet decided whether to make the trip entirely by rail or whether to take passage on a boat from Calves ton to New York. By rail it will take him the better part of a week and if part of the trip is by water. it will require nearly that much longer.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13
Department of the Interior, Unite States Land Office

Department of the Interior,
 Unite States Land Office
 Phoenix, Arizona, June 26, 1909. A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Ralph D. Jones, contestant, against Homestead Entry, No 1922, 02594, made May 20. 1908, for S1s, SEA. Sec. 21, and NE, i NEA. Section 2s. Township IN, Range 1E, c. & S. R. meridian. by Peter Los, deceased. contestee. in which it is alleg- ed that Peter Los, deceased, failed to comply with the homestead law, in that he never established his bona fide residence on said land, never cultivated or improved same during his lifetime, with the exception of building a small Ihack thereon but never occupying the same after it was built, and that since the death of the entryman the heirs, executor and devisees have failed to establish residence or cultivate and improve said land; that more than six months have elapsed since the death of said entryman, and that the heirs, eX- ecutor and devisees have failed to com ply with the requirements of the homestead laws as above set forth; that the only known heirs and devisees are Anna Kistermaker, niece Of said Peter Los. living at Billingham. Wash ington; and Anna Kistermaker. sister of said Peter Los, living at Dillingham;, Washington; the executor being H. A. Severinghaus, living at Phoenix, Ari- zona, said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond, and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on December ', 1909, before the register and receiver at the United States land office in Phoenix. Arizona.
 The said contestant having, in proper affidavit, filed June 26, 1909, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made. it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publiea- tion.
 FRANK H. PARKER. Register.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13

before starting on their long journey east Nine cars were iced at the plant yesterday and from now until the end of the shipping season, the iceing of cars will be daily task at the creamery.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13
WEATHER TODAY.
CONTEST NOTICE.

Washington. July 11.-Forecast for Arizona: Monday fair.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13

Prunis Samonis and Wickson pIums now ripe. Extra quality. cents. Will deliver orders. Alexander Bros, Her mosa tract.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13

The said contestant having, in a proper affidavit, filed July 6, 1909. set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made. it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 CHAS. E. ARNOLD, Receiver.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13
GOOD HOG FEED.

J. E. McClain has been conducting a little experiment with very satis- factory results. In harvesting sugar beets, it appeared to him that there was a great loss in the toppings. He tried feeding these tops to the hogs and found that they not only relished them but thrived on them.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13

A fine 10-acre ranch with small frame house. all in cultivation, fenced, good well and pump, 300 young fruit trees. horse, wagon and harness, 30 to 40 brown Leghorn hens. Only 21z miles northwest of Phoenix; a big bargain, but must be sold quick, for s2500.
 Furnished and uDturnished houses in all parts of city.
 COLE BROTHERS.
 Real Estate & Rental Agency. 210 w. Wash. St. Phone Blk. 26S1.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13
WORK COMMENCED

The contract for the construction of the outside toilet room at the public school has been let to the firm of Mcclellan and Britton and the work has been started. The firms con- tract covers only the brick and ce- ment work, the contract for the in terior equipment of the building has not yet been cit.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13
CONTEST NOTICE,

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office. Onr
Arizona republican., 1909-07-13
IT IS PRETTY HOT

these days in town. isn't it? But f you want to strike a nice cool place just hitch the old horse up and go out to Ash Lane. But say, you will need some lunch. wont ycu2 Come in and consult us stSout tine lunch. We have nany, many nice things for lunches.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-19
BR0USSARD NOTES.

J. N. Breaux attended the meeting
of the Parish School Board Saturday.
Chas. Billeaud went to Lafayette on
business Saturday.
Lincoln's birthday was celebrated
by the school literary society with the
following program:
l. Song (America) -. -. by Society
2. Play illustrating traits of Lin
coins character. by 7th, Sth
and ninth grades
3. Piano Duet. -. by Rita and PhiIo-
meme Melancon.
4. Debate: Resolved that Lincoln
did more for his country than
Washington.
Affirmative: May st. Julien and An
drew Landry. Negative: Cecile
st. Marie and Willis Langlinais.a
b. ChOruS. .......... Boys and Girls
8. News .................. by Editor
Z. Critics remarks.
Principal Faulk was a business Wis
itor to Lafayette and Rayne Saturday.
Several teachers wishing to attend
the carnival In New Orleans, Mr.. Faulk
decided to teach last Saturday and
give holiday MardiGras.
John Taylor and Louis. Olivier left
Wednesday for points In Texas.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-19
NUMBERING HOUSES
WELL ADVANCED.
Being Done by Mouton Engineering Co.
and They Hope to Complete the
Work Shortly.
NUMBERS MADE OF ALUMINIUM
AND WILL NOT TARNiSH.
Street Signs Prepared and win Next
Be Put Uptown Entitled TO
Free Delivery.

The Mouton Engineering Co., under
contract with the city, is now we'll ad-
vanced in numbering the houses and
designating the streets. Mr.. Heard,
who has charge of affixing the num-
bers. reports some difficulties in the
execution of his job, but has made
good progress Notwithstanding. Sew
eral householders declare they will
not pay for the numbers, but no
doubt will eventually see the impor-
tance of complying with the regulation.
The numbers are quite large and
neatly made of aluminium metal,
which gives silvery appearance and
will not tarnish with age. The con-
tractors hope to complete the work
sign boards, which have been painted
and prepared at the home of J. D.
Mouton, near town.
Under the postal regulations the
town is now entitled to free postal de-
livery, and it is to be hoped that no
time will be lost in augurating the
system. The facilities to business
men and the public generally, as well
as steady employment to several
young men of the town, are consid-
erations that should prompt us to i'm
mediate action in the premises. A
necessary prerequisite with Uncle
Sans fre delivery system is good
side walks, and the authorities should
see to it that this provision is complied
with and no delay permitted in the
matter.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-19
CRY REGISTRATION
BOOK COMPLETED.
Total Registered for This Precinct In
cIuding Voters of All Parties
is 5S2.
OF THIS NUMBER sos REGISTERED
AS DEMOCRATS.
That Many Votes May Be Cast if Those
Registered Have the Other Quail
fications.

Registrar Mouton has just COM
pIeted the poll book for use at the ap-
preaching primary election March 2,
and finds the total registration for the
precinct to be $50, from which are to
be deducted % parish citizens, 40 So
cialists, Republicans, party
changes, three blanks and independ-
ents, leaving the actual Democratic
registration SOB. This means that in
the primary March 2, 503 votes may be
cast, provided all other qualifications
other than registration are possessed
by the citizens, such as residence, poll
tax, etc Mr.. Mouton is certain that
the above figures are correct, but will
verify them before submitting his
book to Sheriff Lacoste.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-19
APPORT|ONMENT
FOR LAFAYETTE.
This Parish Receives Its Prorata for
Quarter Due in February Amount
ing to $9531.
WARRANTS ISSUED TO TEACH
ERS FOR SALARIES DUE.
Supt. Wright Leaves Today to Attend
Surerintendents' Convention at
Chicago, Feb. 23-4-5.

State Superintendent of Public Edu-
cation Harris has apportioned to La
fayette parish 1851 as the regular
quarterly pro rata due in February.
Although the apportionment was made
week or more ago, the check for the
amount did not come till Wednesday
night.
Many Of the parish teachers were in
arrears several months pay and had
become anxious not only to meet
their ordinary expenses, but to take
in Mardi Gras in New Orleans next
Tuesday.
Now that the money is in hand Supt
Wright has issued and mailed each
teacher warrants for all back pay and
says there will not only be sufficient
funds, but small balance left in the
treasury. Supt. Wright will leave to-
day for New Orleans and from there
will proceed to Chicago, where he at
tends the National Convention of Su.
perintendents Feb. 23-4-5 He expects
to be absent eight days.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-02-19
CLEANING VERMILION BAYOU
Subscription Being Raised to Destroy
Water Lilies to improve Naviga-
ton to Lake Charlot.

A subscription is now beins taken
for the destruction of watcr lilies in
Bayou Vermilion and Lake Chariot at
the head of Bayou Torru.e with a view
not only of clearing the channel for
navigation, but of improving the fish
ing and hunting grounds. Beginning
at Beau Sejour park, the work has al.
ready been pushed up stream until
now only comparatively short dis
tance remains to be cleared to reach
the lake, one of the finest fishing and
hunting grounds in the State. The
people of Lafayette are greatly inter
ested in this enterprise and no doubt
will subscribe literally to the fund