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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
TO OUR
Advise us PROMPTLY

If you use gasoline where our pol
icies cover
If your property insured is mort
gagged.
If your building becomes vacant for
a term exceeding ten days.
If you have extraordinary repairs
or additions made to the building or
buildings insured by our policies.
If the hazard is increased for any
reason.
If you use Acetylene gas.
If, when policy covers or stock,
you do not take annual inventory.
If any change takes place in the
interest, title or possession or Of the
subject of insurance.
II you have o. take oct other in.
surance on the property covered by
our policies.
II you keep within the condi.
tions prescribed above, you keep with,
in conditions of all contracts of fire
insurance-the full observance of your
contract means a full and full settle.
ment in case of loss, that is our aim
when we sell you insurance.
PARkERsoN 4 MoUT0N INsUR.
ANcE AGENCY,
Established In 1897.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
WHEN SNOW WAS 40 FEET DEEP
Took 600 Soldiers to Clear the Way II
the English Blizzard Of 1886.

The mogul engines which were
stalled in the recent blizzard out west
do not appear to be worthy successors
OF a certain Hercules engine which cut
a noble figure in the English blizzard
of 1886.
To appreciate the role played by the
Hercules some idea must be given OF
the effect Of the storm on other meth
DDS Of travel. Fourteen mail coaches
were abandoned on as many roads.
Another was dug out of drifts five
times between Exeter and London.
Another was buried so deep that 1t
took 300 men, principally sappers and
miners, several hours to make a pas,
sage to the coach and rescue the mails
and passengers, while near Chatham
the snow lay to a depth of 80 or 40 feet,
the military being turned out to the
lumber of 600 to clear the way.
In London the drifts were ten feet
deep and hundreds of men and carts
were employed hauling M out to the
fields in the suburbs. The markets
were in a bad way. One day only four
stall holders were able to reach a main
market. Greens which a few days be-
fore the storm were being sold for
three pence a bunch at market, now
fetched from ten pence to n shilling,
turnips, carrots and celery becoming
equally dear; while one penny handfuls
Of parsley realized two shillings six
pence. and the happy possessor Of a
bunch which he had previously pur-
chased for ninepence realized for his
prize no less a sum than Ell % Sd.
Amid all this confusion the pioneer
railways covered themselves with glory
by running trains almost without inter
ruptiOn. There was a deep cutting on
n line where the snow had drifted
badly and, according to the Queen,
great numbers of people turned out to
see how the Hercules engine would get
along. They imagined, of course, that
she would be stopped, but to their as
constituent the engine dashed right
into the drift, clearing her way
through apparently without the slight
est difficulty, the. 10Y at the same
time flying over the top of the engine
chimney like foam from the broken
waves Of a violent ca and notwith-
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
Birthday PARTY.

A number of little folks gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jake PETER
korn Monday afternoon to assist
their little daughter. Esther, to enjoy
her seventh birthday.
The time was pleasantly spent in
playing delightful games. Delicious
refreshments were served and every
body had a good time. Those pres
ent were: Gurdie Lacoste, Margie
Mouton. Ruth and Marvil Montgom-
cry. Pearlie and Mamie MELVILLE,
Ora Lester and Oracle Morvant, MelO.
Ray and Maud Lester, Lovinia Les
ter, Lucille Pellerin, Leota and Rena
Pellerin, Rene and Marietta Guidry,
Catherine Reeves and Stella Richard.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
TEACHERS CONVENTION.

The public school teachers Of the
parish about sixty strong will leave
next Wednesday evening for Alexan-
dria to attend the State Teachers Con
vention. Supt. Wright tried to Sc
cure a special train for the teachers of
several parishes, but so far has heard
nothing definite. Unless otherwise in
structed the teachers will leave on the
regular train March 81, at five o'clock.
A fine program has been arranged and
reduced railroad and hotel rates Sc
cured.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
Child Labor Convention.

Gov. Sanders has issued commits
sions to a number OF citizens as dele
gates to the Southern Conference on
Child Labor Laws, to meet in New Or
leans, March 30, to 81, inclusive. The
following gentlemen have been named
as delegates: r. H. B%roussard, F. c.
TRAY, r. D. Robson, Fred Falgout,
and T. B. Hampton. The object of the
convention is to secure uniformity Of
the laws regulating child labor in the
South and to protect the young against
unjust abuses.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
To the Hoboes,

Special meeting Fire Co., No. l..
Election of officers.
Saturday, March q. at 8 p. m, at
Truck House.
After the. meeting the Hoboes
and their guests will retire to the
hobo camp on the Court Square to par
ticipate in the open air smoker pre-
pared fol. the occasion.
Good things to eat.
Good things to drink.
Good cigars to smoke.
Good pipes to puff.
Good music to listen to.
A general good time for all.
Come if you are a Hobo or an Off
Ger of the Fire Department or any of
the Fire Companies, or a newspaper
man.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
s. p. Special Rates.

Account of special low rate Eas-
ter Sunday April IL, 1909, Lafayette
to New Orleans, round trip $500, train
leaving Lafayette at 700 a. m, arriv-
ing at New Orleans at LOO p. m. Leav-
ing New Orleans at 900 p. m.
Also excursion to Beaumont, April
IS, account of Knights of Columbus
at fare one and one-third round trip;
date of sale April II, final limit, April
10.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26

Ry virtue Of an order Of seizure and
sale issued out of the Hen. 10th Judi
cial District Court in and for the
parish OF st. Landry, La, in the above
entitled and numbered cause, l have
seized and taken into my possession
and will offer for sale at public auc-
ton to the last and highest bidder at
the front door Of the Court House
at Lafayette, La, between legal sale
hours on
Saturday, April II, 1909.
for cash to satisfy judgement and
costs in the above entitled and num-
bered cause the following described
property, to-wit:
A certain tract of land with all build
ings and improvements thereon, stu
ated in the parish of Lafayette, La,
called the Singleton plantation, bound
ed on the north by lands of Miss Effie
Singleton, south by the property of
DR.. J. P. Francez, west by Bayou Point
Brulee, west by Bayou Vermillon, con-
tanning three hundred and sixty
(36O) arpents, more or less, being the
property acquired by Roger Bros.
from G. Lee Singleton on May 4, 1898,
and from NJ. D. Levy on March 4,
1895.
LOUIS LACOSTE,
Sheriff Lafayette, Parish, La.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of THE IMPROVE
MENT COMPANY, LIMITED, for the
purpose Of electing a Board OF Direc-
tors for the ensuing year, will be held
Wednesday, April Z, 1909, at four
o'clock p. m, at the First National
Bank.
C. M. PARKINSON, Secretary.
Lafayette, La, March 4, 1909. 5 tw F.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26

WANTED-A reliable person for
Lafayette agency to sell tea, coffee,
baking, powder, spice, extracts, etc.,
to consumer. Liberal commissions.
Address, THE GREAT ATLANTIC &
PACIFIC TEA CO., Agency Depart
ment, SIS Decatur ST., New Orleans,
La,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
SHEEiFF'S SALE.

H. & C. Newman, Ltd. VS.. George l..
l.. Rcger, individually, Administra-
tor and LiquidatOr-16th Judicial
District Court, St. Landry Par
ish, La, No. 1864.
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All for four dollars.
Which is an aveuage of
One Dollar Each. Tin fact,
you will also get English.
mathematics, pennman n
ship. gymnastics. military
drill-and the fine enthusi.
asm OF school life at one
of our great State institu-
tions of learning. HWhy
spend 800 somewhere, or
5000 somewhere else, or
$500 in some other State
for these things, when
YOUR OWN STATE
provides them for you
Free! Free! Free!
land, beside that, our reg
ular Observation-Disclosures
course will give you the
foundation for your later
college and professional
courses, whether you wish
to become a lawyer, doc
tor, teacher, chemist, me-
chanical or electrical en-
gineer, or anything else.
fSend for a Special Grcu-
lar, Commercial Depart
ment. And for particulars
write to E. l..
President.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26
Notice Stock Law.

Notice is hereby given that all stock
found roaming at large in the town of
Lafayette, contrary to law, will be i'm
pounded and dealt with according to
city ordinances.
A. E. CHARGOIS,
Chief of Police.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26

Choice Early Amber Sorghum seed
at the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26

Buy your oil from tie Webster Oil
Company.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26

SoufhweTgrn
louisiana
Industrial
INSTITUTE
Lataystts. I
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-26

A. y. Denbo, President. 7. VI. Biossat. IT., Secty
A. !. Leblanc. Vice-Pre~. S. K. Patterson. Treas
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MOTHERS
 WHO HAVE DAUGHTERS
Find Help in Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound

Winchester, Ind. -"Four doctors told me that they could never make
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rha snnrenna Gift.

Man has no wings, and yet he can soar above the clouds. He is not swift of foot, and yet he can outspeed the deetest hound or horse. He has but feeble weapons in his organization, and yet he can slay or master all the great beasts His eye is not so sharp as that of the eagle or the vulture, and yet he can see into the farthest depths of sidereal space. He has only very feeble occult powers of communi- cation with his fellows, and yet he can talk around the world and send his voice across mountains and deserts. His hands are weak things beside Hons paw or an elephants trunk, and yet he can move mountains and stay rivers and set bounds to the widest seas. His dog can outsmell him and outrun him and outbite him, and yet his dog looks up to him as to god. He has erring reasons in place of un- erring instinct, and yet he has changed the face of the planet
 Without the specialization of the lower animals-their wonderful adap- tatfon to particular ends. their tools, their weapons, their strength, their speed-man yet makes them all his servants. His brain is more than a match for all the special advantages nature has given them. The one gift of reason makes him supreme in the world. d.-John Burroughs in Atlantic.
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pound. After taking one and one half bottles of the Compound, am all right again, and I recommend 1t to every suffering woman. ."-MRs. MAY DEAL, Winchester, Ind.
 Hundreds of such letters from girls and mothers expressing their gratitude for what Lydia E. Pfnkham's Vege- table Compound has accomplished for them have been received by The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn, Mass.
 Girls who are troubled with painful or irregular periods, baekache, head ache, dragging down sensations, faint ing spells or indigestion, should take immediate action to ward off the seri- ous consequences and be restored to health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound. Thousands have been restored to health by it's use.
 If you would like special advice about your case write a cOnfiden. tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lyn:2, Mass. Her advice is frees and always helpful.
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NASAL CATARRH
Anders Jacobsen Sells the Great Rem
 edy that Cured Mrs Karberg.

edy that Cured Mrs Karberg.
 Here is a very simple yet wholly sincere statement of a Michigan woman, who was cured by using Hyomei-the no cure no pay remedy for eatarrh. asthma, hay fever, croup, coughs and colds.
 "A bad case of oatarrh was cured for me by the use of Hyomei. The trouble affected my head, nose and eyes, and was very annoying and dis agreeable. and the cure. from the use of Hyomei, was very gratifying Hyomei has from me a strong recon mend and endorsement. Mrs. E.. Karberg. 213 Kingsley St., Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. 16, 1908
 Thousands of just such letters are in existence, and thousands more would be bus for the desire to avoid publicity.
 If you have catarrh, bestir your self. and drive it out of your system. Kill the germs. You can do that easily if you use HyOmei (pronounced High-o- mel
 It is 8 dry, antiseptic and very pleasant air, that when inhaled, quickly relieves all forms of catarrahl inflammation, stops snufles, hawking and blowing. The price for 2 com plete outfit. including inhaler, is only $I .00 at finders Jacobsen's.
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CninouS.
 When Julia, Mrs. Blanks maid of all work, came to her mistress and "gaye notice' because she was going to be married, Mrs. Blank said:
 You know. Julia, that marriage Is a pretty serious thing"
 'Yes'm," replied Julia, but not git tin married is more serious thing sometimes. don't you think? Anyhow, it'll be as serious for him as 1t is for me if we don't git along all right. But then, as you say, gittin' married Is about the seriousest piece of bizness a body can ingage in, an mebbe 1 am a fool am mebbe he's a bigger one There's no tellin'. It's turrible sol emn thing, as I reckon you've found out by this time. Like enough I'll sip sorrow, but So will he. That's one comfOrt"-Detroit Free Press.
 Any skin itching is a temper tester. The more your scratch the worse it itches. Doan's Ointment cures piles, eczema any skin itching. At all drug stores.
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Rememb ber the name-Doan' 's-and take no other.
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HIDDEN DANGERS.

Nature Gives Timely Warnings That
 No Stafford Springs Citizen Can Ar
 ford to Ignore.
 DANGER SIGNAL NO. 1 comes from the kidney secretions. They will warn you when the kid neys are sick. We'll kidneys excrete a clear amber fluid. Sick kidneys send out a thin, pale and foamy, or a thick, red, ill.smelling urine, full of sediment and irregular of passage
 DANGER SIGNAL NO. comes from the back. Back pains, dull and heavy, or sharp and acute, tell you of sick kidneys and warn you of the approach of dropsy, diabetes and Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys and cure them permanently. Here's Stafford Springs proof:
 G. W. Benton, living on East Main street, Stafford Springs, Conn, says: Sitting in one position so much of the time caused my kidneys to be- come weakened. I suffered chiefly from weak and aching back and also had severe pains in my sides. The action of the kidney secretions was very irregular and annoyed me a great deal. I saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised at Eaton's drug store, and procured a box. This remedy was just what needed and went at once to the seat of my trouble. My kidneys were soon in 8 normal con- dition and I was relieved of the pains. am glad to endorse Doan's Kidney Pills.
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remem ber the name-Doan 's-and take no other.
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rnlRTY YEARS AGO.
items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty years ago.l
June 19. 1879.

Wednesday evening of last week being the twenty fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mir. and Mrs Homer Lord of the Hollow, a few of the friends and neighbols assembled at their residence and gave them com. plete surprise. Gifts of utility, green. backs and silver were left with them to show the kindly feelings of the donors. Remarks by Rufus Weston and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" closed the evening entertainment, and the friends departed. leaving behind them their best wishes for the future welfare of MT. and Mrs. Lord.
 Names of scholars in district No. 5, Staffordville, who were not tardy nor absent day during the month ending June 9th, s. J Booth teacher: Willie O. Amadon, Milton Belcher, Charlie Chadwick, Eddie c. Moore, Tlmmie Neville, Frankie O'Neal, Charlie H Perkins, Georgie s. Skinner, Eddie Swift, Willie Maynard. Willie TObin. Georgie Ford, Ernie Goodell. John Hanlon, Jerrie Shea. Marhall Tyler. Ernie O.. Washburn, Annie M. Boufford, Lizzie M. Bowden, Florrie l.. Booth, Mamie E. Chadwick. GIaoie M. Little, Gertie Eaton, Lizzie Shea, Katie Shea.
 Born In Westford, 1 tn. a son to Anson and Jennie Barlow.
 In Stafford Springs, 18th, a daugh- ter to Patrick Pagan.
 Married In Mansfield, 4th. Theo- dore M. Lyon of Ashford and Etta R. Hill of Mansfield.
 Died. In Stafford Springs, 18th, Nathan N. Norris, GS
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me regular, and that I would event ually have dropsy. I would bloat, and sufferfrombearing- down pains, cramps and chills, and l could not sleep nights. My mother wrote to Mrs. Pink ham for advice, and I began to take LydiaE. Pinkham's Uonofah1o Com
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A Hard Shot.

Husband (angrily) : Whatl More money7 When Pm dead you'll prob ably have to beg for all the money you get! Wife (calmly) We'll, I'll be better off than some poor woman who never had any practice.
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Needed Assistanc,

Needed Assistance. 'I have a secret" What are you going to do with itF' "Give 1t to you" Help, helpw
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Dyspepsia is our national ailment. Burdock Blood Bitters is the national cure for it. It strengthens stomach mem branes, promotes flow of dlges tive juices, purifies the blood, builds you up.
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A pinlomat.

Docs he always speak the truth? ?''
 T guess not. All his friends praise his judgment Free Press.
 T have been somewhat costive, but Doan's Regulets gave just the results de- sired. They act mildly and regulate the bowels perfectly. ."-George B. Krause, 3O6 Walnut Ave, Altoona, Pa.
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A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas Elec-I 5lic Oil, strongest, cheapest liniment eveg devised. A household remedy in America for 25 years.
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MONA
 Cures lndioeStion

It relieves stomach misery, sour stom. ach, belching, and cures all stomach lis. ease or money back. Large box of tab. lets 50 cents. Druggists in all towns
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-20
EFFECT ON MAIL DELIVERY
OF CHANGE IN TRAINS

|. \. Benton general agent of the
passenger department of the Denver X
Rio Grandc railroad. when asked
Wednesday afternoon relative TO the
reported change in the schedule of the
mail trains which bring mail into Salt
Lake City later in the afternoon than
usual, said
"Thc United States mail from the
east arrives in Ogden at l2:53 p. m
and the Denver & Rio Grande leaves
Ogden at l:05 p. M, which is len MN"
utcs later. in time for the mail that
comes to Ogden 20 be delivered to the
Denver & Rio Grande train leaving.
No .. the Southern Pacific mail train
from the west, arrives in Ogden at $3.50
y. M. and that same mail. If trans.
fcrrcd TO the Denver & Rio Grande
train. would arrive in Salt Lake City
at l.55 D. IN. ] have Just held con
vcrsation with Postmaster Thomas and
he is going to Ogden Thursday for the
purpose of interviewing the chief clerk
of the postal department with view
to having the incoming mail on the
Southern Pacific ready To be trans
ferred to the Denver & Rio Grunde
train as soon as the Southern Pacific
arrives in Ogden.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-20
Natures Laxative
the Best.
Many Are So Called Natural,

Many LaNatives on the market are Of
ten styled "Natural.' because of the we'll
known fact that the Laxative which Ma
turc gives us Is the best. Such ones. con-
stantly coming mp. soon disappear he
cause they arc manufactured. and can
never possess the inimita6lc merits OF
tn" product Of Nature. HCNNAD1 JANOS
Water the genuine Natural Laxative, has
stood at the head for nearly bali CEN
tury as the ONLY Laxative whose est2b-
lishCd reputation is it's best rccommenda-
tion. II remains always the standard be-
cause II is NATURES r"mcdy In It's orig
lna form. pure and simple, in no way
dependent as others are. on artiiC!al
Look out for unsCrUpGlous druggists.
who will substitute unless You ask Tor
HuNYADG JANoS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-20
POSTPONED HEARING OF
SHIPPERS IS RESUMED

LOS ANGELES. MAY l9.-Special
Examiner j. d. Lederman of the inter
state commerce commission held an ad-
iourncd session of the hearing conduct
ed here last January by Commissioner
Franklin X Lane in the case Of the
Los Angeles lobbers association
against the Southern Pacific Santa Fe
and Salt Lake railroads, charging dis.
eliminating in charges against the To-
cal merchants, The allegations are
that the railroads impose a charge Of
$3.50 for each ear switched 10 a pri-
vate track or TO tho tracks of another
railroad company. which practice does
not prevail in but Tone or two other
cities II is asserted that the charge
means a loss Of several hundred thou
sand dollars annually TO the local ship
pcrs. The evidence at The hearing to-
day consisted principally of maps and
charts showing the relative cost Of
switching
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-20
Dope from the Police Court

A discussion of weights and meas
uros occupied a portion of the Wedncs-
day afternoon session Of the police
court. II. Eller and b, Scott, charged
with violating the measure ordnance,
were discharged, as the nature OF the
ofcnsc was not covered by city ordl'
nance The complainant in the ease
alleged that Ellcr and Scott Ind sold
him a bushel OF potatoes weighing 20
pounds when il should have weighed
60 pounds.
Leonard Lawrence. charged with
trespassing upon Jail property, was
given noatcr Monday afternoon
Lawrence was arrested bv Detective
Curren in the iailvard. Lawrence was
taking dope orders fvom the prisoners
with The intention Of having them
filled and passing the drug into the
Jail,
The case Of Charles F!Ghert, charged
with crnelty TO animals, was continued
until Thursday. The complaining wit,
ness was NJ. Fitzpatrick, who alleged
the ground and beaten the animal On
the head with the butt end of whip.
The defendant entered "A plea OF not
guilty and asked for time TO get wit
nrSscS.
Frank Parker. charged with petit
larceny, entered i plea Of oulty at
the Tuesday afternoon session OF court
and was sentenced TO serve 100 days
In the city Jail. la his recommendation
10 the court Prosecutor Rogers SAID that
he understood that Young Parker had
mndc a bad start in life and that no
lcniency should be shown toward him,
Bessie Dixon, charged with yagrancy,
was given n doatcr. This colorcd
woman was arrested Saturday night on
the charge Of having been implicated
in the stabbing and robbnG of +. Nj.
Kennedy, a railroad man. who, during
the early part Of Saturday evening was
crossing Cactus street und vas held mp
by two colored women, robbed of $50
and stabbed in the neck with pocket
knife, The wound was slight, Bessie
Dixon was arrested shortly afterward,
but rs sufficient evidence TO convict
connecting her with the crime could