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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1910-05-20
May Pole Dance.

The Royvillians were, in the early
afternoon, when snatches Of gay
songs were waited along by breeze,
enjoying May Pole Dance.
The voices were so fresh and the
burden of the song so gay that they
awakened fond memories Of such
May days in the years gone by. With
the sharp call of the buglers we open
ed our eyes on long line of young
girls and boys. Six heralds headed
the gay throng; and led them out up
on the lawn where a star was formed.
Then came six girls with quaint
costumes followed by six little maids.
with dark curls and flashing eyes,
tripping along proudly bearing a
crown of white flowers resting on a
foaming white cushion. Then came
children, gay followers Of the merry
makers bearing bouquets and gar
lands of flowers. This joyous troupe
wended their way to the pretty lawn
of Mrs. Adam Primeaux.
Miss Gabrielle Perez, was chosen
Queen Of May. Then followed a tri-
umphal march to the gay air of Lit
tie Maids Of Spring."
When the crown was placed on the
brown locks OF the little queen she
was given full sway Of the kingdom
till the setting Of the sun. The queen
led the May Pole Dance and soon the
gayly bedecked pole was a whirl OF
white streamers, flashing in and out,
resembling a gigantic blossom with
rich colored petals. The queen grace
fully led all in one game after anoth-
er.
The merriest Of all was the jester,
Miss Lula Melancon with her multi.
colored costume and painted cap. She
hovered around here. there and every.
where, laughter following in her path
An amusing incident happened in one
OF the games. Thinking Of the many
little ones following in her train, the
queen ordered q peanut hunt. Some
of the older boys neglected the hunt
and came back empty handed.
The queen decided that all the lag.
gers should run race and to the win
ner a prize would be given. The
queen called the Jester, who appeared,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1910-05-20
NOW IS THE TIME TO HAVE YOUR PANAMA HAT sS55 s % @
SCHOOL BOARD.

The School Board held a special
meeting Saturday and authorized ad-
vertising for fiscal agent.
DR.. Tolson proposed that helper
in the field work of supervising the
schools be employed to assist the SUI
perintendent, saying that it was not
possible for one man to keep up with
the supervision Of $500 children and
nearly 100 teachers and the consulta-
tions with the thousands of patrons
Supervisor to be gotten at as low a
price as possible. Supt. Wright
stated that a teacher of this kind
would cost from $1,000 to $1,000 a ses-
sion.
Mr. Hutchinson then suggested
that the $25 a month allowed Supt.
Wright for travelling expenses, should
be applied to the purchase of an auto
mobile and that the School Board
make up the deficit. He stated that
by giving Supt. Wright an automo-
bile he could do the work more salts.
factorily than two could in buggies.
Both propositions were discussed
thoroughly and the latter was decided
on. Supt. Wright was asked as to
his choice of machine and he men
toned an 1S horse power Buick, price
$12S5, giving his reasons for believing
it to be best suited for the purpose it
was to be used for. It was then de-
cided by the Board to appropriate
$685. for the purchase of an automo
bile and the remaining 5000 to be
paid from the expense money due
Supt Wright at the rate Of $500 a
year TO rthe next three years, Supt.
Wright to pay for operating and re
pairs on machine. II for any reason
Supt. Wright is unable to finish his
term as superintendent, the machine
becomes the property of the Board
But if he does complete the term the
machine is his
Supt. Wright says that with the
5000 he is paying on the machine and
conservatively figuring, the $500 OF
operating and repairing in the next
three years, he is paying $1,000 from
his salary to enable him to do his
work more efficiently.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1910-05-20
INSTITUTE ITEMS.
Farmers Club Meets Saturday-Sum.
mer Normal School Teachers
Speaker DecenniaI Celebration.

The Lafayette Farmers Club, of
which Mr.. J. Arthur Roy is presi-
dent, will be addressed at it's meeting
here next Saturday afternoon by Prof.
A. F. Kidder of the College of Agri-
culture of the State University. Prof.
Kidder will discuss a subject appro-
priately useful to the farmers of this
section at the present time, namely,
THE conservation of moisture in the
soil during dry weather" 1t has been
said by local planter, in the parish
that such a conservation, if practic-
able here three weeks ago, would
nave saved a million dollars to Lafa-
yette farmers.
Prof. Harold Bond, of Shreveport
has been appointed to have charge of
the practical course for teachers III
shop work and the use of tools in the
here for nine weeks beginning June
6. Prof. J. H. Keen, Of the Depart
ment of Philosophy and Education in
the University of Texas, will have
charge of the work in Theory and
Art of Teaching The addition OF
these two men to the faculty COM
pletes the corps of teachers for the
school, which will offer one of the
bset series of practical and academ-
ic courses ever presented to teachers
in Louisiana The prospect is for a
large attendance, exceeding the ca
pacity of both dormitories.
Mr. S. L. Cary of Jennings, Father
Cary of the Western immigration
movement into Southwest Louisiana,
has been invited to take part in the
program of the decennial celebration
to be held here on May 28. The
story ofhis work in the rice land de-
velopment of this section will prove
fit supplement- to the principal
theme of Acadian history and prog
ress which will be celebrated on that
occasion
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1910-05-20
Beef SHINING Contest.

On Friday, May q, beef skinning
and dressing contest will take place
at Prejean's slaughter pen, about a
half mile from town, between Theo.
dore Leblanc and Charley Hebert, for
a purse Of 500.
On last Friday similar race took
place between Frank Gulley and Is.
aac Prejean on one side and Charles
Hebert and Louis Blanchard on the
other, for purse of $35. The record
was Gulley and Prejean 81 minutes,
Hebert and Blanchard minutes. The
coming race will be interesting and
the public is invited to come out and
see some quick and skillful work. Ad-
mission 25 cents, ladies free.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1910-05-20

!. 5
loyalty of her subjects. The dark
eyes of the queen flashed defiance
and then gently she lowered her head
as if in deep thought. Suddenly she
raised her face wreathed in smiles
and said, Subjects, all kneel. In
stant1y every knee was bent. This
proved their loyalty She then order
ed them to follow her in King Viii
liams' dance.
Their good night song still echoes
on in our hearts, and it brings the
glowing picture of that gay pageant
of this May day.
LOCKER oN.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1910-05-20
FIREMEN'S CONVENTION.
Rates and Excursions Secured-Com'
mittee in Charge Of Luncheon
Have Everything Arranged.

Secretary Felix Mouton has re-
ceived telegram from General Pas
senger Agent Parsons, of the Southern
Pacific, stating that he had COM
pleted arrangements for trains and
rates as follows:
RATES.
Tickets will be sold from all points
In Louisiana on S. P. R. R. on May
26, 81, 20, 20, good to return May 30,
for one and one-third fare for the
round trip.
Saturday May %, go and come the
same day one fare for the round trip.
Sunday, May 20, go and come same
day one fare for the round trip.
TRAINS.
Saturday, May %, coaches will be
added to regular trains Nos. 5, s, and
7O6 coming to Lafayette and three
special excursion trains returning
leaving Lafayette at p. m., for Nor
gan City, vinton and Washington.
Sunday. May 20, special excursion
trains New Orleans, Napoleonville,
Vinton. to Lafayette, and extra coach
es on Alexandria Branch train No.
7O6, returning leaving Lafayette at 8
b. m, three special excursion trains
to New Orleans, Vinton and Washing
ton.
The committee having in charge the
luncheon to be given to the visiting
firemen on May 20, met Wednesday
at. Armory Hall and completed all de-
tails in regard to the luncheon. r.
ii. Broussard was chosen chairman
Of the committee and Jos. DucOte,
secretary. The other members OF
the committee are: Pierre Gucher-
eau, Luc Martin. Ulysse Broussard,
Ulysse Poimboeuf, Saul Broussard,
Dole Broussard, Louis Butcher. L. b.
Lacour, u. J. Davy, Henry Martin,
Paul s. Mouton, Stephen Guchereau.
Felix Meaux, Eugene Ducharme.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1910-05-20
Woman's Club.
LOCKER on.

Thursday evening the Woman's
Club met at Hotel Gordon. This
marks our adjournment for the uIa-
mer. We soon found ourselves on
the inviting piazza and as our wont.
in free and easy conversation. At
1880 supper was served. The table
presented beautiful color scheme OF
sweet peas and poppies, their bright
yet soft varied hues making refresh
ing picture fit accompaniment to the
good things, our committee, Mrs. Tom
Hopkins and Mrs. Avery, had order
ed for us. Several tOasts we're given.
one from Miss Dupree, voicing the
Club sentiments to Mrs. Farinholt,
wishing her "Godspeed on her way
across the sea- which toast, by the
by we drank in cold clear water. Mrs.
Tom Hopkins, then, in appropriate
words, presented to Mrs Davis. our
president, a beautiful piece OF china,
as token Of our esteem and apprecia-
tion Of her untiring. interest IN -
welfare Of the Club. / am sure, had a
snap shot been taken Of us, 1t would
have pictured happy contented
party. We then repaired to the par
lor to enjoy musical program: Miss
Embree, vocal solo. fine selection
one of Miss Bloogood's favorites.
Two vocal solos by Miss Leftwich.
tn enote Of distinction Of these num-
bers, was the sweet rendering Of their
tender themes. Vocal duet, Mrs. En-
bree and Miss Embree; Mrs Hopkins,
instrumental solo, most feelingly rem
dered; vocal solo, Mrs. Embree; also
instrumental talk-music.
At an early hour~we said good night,
all expressing having had a pleasant
evening, and hoping we would all
meet again In the fall full Of the
spirit Of joy after restful summer.
Xxx.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1910-05-20
inspectinq Roads.

Yesterday the members of the Po-
lice Jury and road overseers made an
inspecting tour of the roads in auto
mobiles. Seven automobiles were
used and started from Lafayette at
about $3.50 a. m., returning about 1870
p. M, making about go miles. They
went out again in the afternoon. The
roads inspected in the morning were
reported in excellent condition.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1910-05-20
Scott School CIosinu.

The Scott public school will hold
closing exercises tonight at 7:30
o'clock and a very entertaining pro
gram has been prepared. After the
exercises there will be dancing and
the ladies OF the School Leauge viii
serve refreshments. Everybody is
invited, no charge for admission.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1910-05-20

Union Service at Methodist Church.
After preaching the commence
sermon at the Institute Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock, Rev. ]. Y. Allison,
of Lake Charles, will hold union
service in the Methodist church at 8
O'Clock p. m. Rev. Vaughan, the pas
tor cordially invites the public to
hear the gospel expounded by Rev. !.
Alison, who is considered one Of the
most earnest and eloquent ministers
in the State.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1910-05-20
Mouchet- -Bonnemaison.

Mr.. A. A. Mouchet and Miss A.
Bonnemaison were married at the
Catholic church in Youngsville at
o'clock Thursday morning, and left
for Beaumont, Texas, on a wedding
trip.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1910-05-20
Notice.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Peoples Cotton Oil Co.
for the purpose Of electing the Board
OF Directors for the ensuing year will
be held Tuesday June z, 1910, at 2:3O
p. m. G. NJ. PARKERSON,
Secretary
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1910-05-20

Ring up Upton, phone 1872 for corn,
hay, oats, nutriline, chicken feed and
all kinds Of feedstuffs.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1910-05-20
Peasl Peas! Peasl

Clay, Whipporwill or Forty day,
and Clay Mixed Peas at reasonable
prices at Upton's, phone 1872.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-10

Of the
CIRCUS
By MARGARET MAYO
Copyright. 1908. BY Dodd. Mead and
Company

81 don like no woman what's aims
braggin' bout her clean floors" an
swered Mandy shortly. She turned
out the last light and tiptoed upstairs
trying not to disturb the pastor.
John Douglas was busy already with
pencil and paper, making notes Of the
plans for the church and parsonage
which he would perfect later on
Alas, for Douglas day dreams! It was
not many weeks before he understood
with a heavy heart that the deacons
were far too dull and uninspired to
share his faith in beauty as an aid tC
mans spiritual uplift.
1--WE think we've done pretty well bv
this church." said Deacon Strong. who
was the business head. the political
boss and the moral mentor Of the
small towns affairs Just you worry
along with the preachin, young man
and We'll attend TO the buyin' and
buildin' operations"
Douglas mind was too active to con
tent itself wholly with the writing OF
sermons and the routine Of formal pas.
toral calls. He was keen humani
tartan. so little by little he came tc
be interested in the heart stories and
disappOintmentS Of many Of the vii.
lage unfortunates, some Of whom were
outside his congregation. The men.
tally sick, the respondent, who needed
words Of hope and courage more than
dry talks on theology, found In him
an ever ready friend and adviser. and
these came TO love and depeHd on
him. But he was never popular with
the creed bound element Of the
church.
Mandy had her wish about being on
the spot the first time that the parsons
jaw squared itself at Deacon Strong.
The deacon had called at the parson-
age to demand that Douglas put stop
to the boys playing baseball In the ad-
Joining lot on Sunday. Douglas had
been unable to see the deacon's point
Of view He declared that baseball
was a healthy and harmless form Of
exercise, that the air was meant to be
breathed and that the boys who en-
joyed the game on Sunday were prin-
cipally those who were kept indoors
by work on other days. The close of
the interview was unsatisfactory both
to Douglas and the deacon.
"Dey kinder made me cold an
prickly all up an down de back"
Mandy said later when she described
their talk to Hasty. Dat ERE deacon
don know muffin bout gittin' roun'
de parson." She tossed her head with
feeling of superiority. She knew the
way. Make him forget himself with a
laugh. Excite his sympathy with some
village underdog.
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As spring came on Douglas carried
ROXY down TO the sunlit garden be-
meath the window, and Mandy fiut-
tered about arranging the cushions
with motherly solicitude.
More days slipped 10y and Polly began
10 creep through the little. soft leaved
trees at the back Of the church and 10
look for the deep. blue, sweet scented
Violets. When she was able Douglas
TOOK her with him to visit some of the
outlying houses Of the poor. Her
woman's instinct was quick to per-
ceiye many small needs In their lives
that he had overlooked and to suggest
Simple inexpensive joys that made
them her devoted friends.
Their evenings were divided between
making plans for these unfortunates
and reading aloud from the Bible or
other books.
When Polly gained courage, Douglas
sometimes persuaded her to read 10
MIN, and the little corrections that he
made at these times soon became
noticeable in her manner Of speech
she was so eager, so starved for
knowledge that she drank II as fast
as he could give 1t. 1t was during
their talks about grammar that Mandy
generally fell asleep In her rocker, her
diminished sewing still in her lap.
When a letter came from Jim and
Toby 1t was always shared equally by
Mandy and Hasty, Polly and the pas
tor But at last a letter came from
Jim only, and Douglas, who was asked
to read it. faltered and stopped after
the first few words.
It's no use my tryin' to keep it from
you any longer Poll" the letter began.
I'VE amt got Toby with us no more.
lie didn't have no accident: IL wasn't
that. He just seemed kinder sick an
allln' like ever since the night we had
to leave you behind. used to get him
warm drinks an things an try 10
pull him through. but he was always
a-chillin' and a'aChin'. If 1t wasn't one
thing it was another. | done all |
knOwed you'd "a wanted me to. an
the rest of the folks was mighty white
to him too. | guess they kinder felt
how lonesome he was. He couldn't get
no more laughs in the show. so Barker
had to put on another man with him.
That kinder hurt him. too. | s'pose.
an showed him the way that things
was a-goin. 1t was just after that he
wrote the parSOn a-tellin' him to never
let you come back. He seemed to "a
got an idee in his head that you was
happier where you was He wouldn't
let me tell you bout his feelin' rocky,
cause he thought 1t might mebbe
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on the next day, an | went up an
saw the little spot on the hill where
they was goin' to stow him. 1t looked
kinder nice. an the digger's wife said
she'd put some flowers on 1t now an
then. 1t was you what made me think
O. that, Poll cause it seemed to me
what you would "a done. You was al
luS so daffy about flowers. you an
him.
81 guess this letters too long for me
to be a-Sayin' much about the show,
but the 'leap-a-death' girl got her'n
last week. She wasn't strong enough
for the job nohow. | done what
could for her outside the show, cause
l knowed how you was allus a-feelin'
bout her. | guess the 1eap-a-death's'
husband is goin' to jump his job soon,
II he gets enough saved up, cause him
an Barker can't hit 1t off no more.
We got a good deal o. trouble among
the animals too. None O. the snakes
is sheddin' like they ought to, an
Jumbo's a-carryin' sixteen foot band
age around that trunk O. his'n cause
he got too fresh with Trixy's grub the
other night, an the new CRATES got
the Group in that seven foot neck O.
his'n. / guess you'll think ! got the pip
for fair this time, so III just get on to
myself now an cut this short I'll be
writin' you ag'in when we hit Morgan
town.
YOUR OLD MUVVER JIM"
Douglas laid the letter gently on the
table, his hand still resting upon 1t. He
looked helplessly at the little, shrunk-
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He felt that Polly was controlling
herself with an effort until he should
reach the end of Jim's letter. so he
hurried on
The parsons promise didn't get To
him none too quick" he read. That
seemed TO be what he was waitin' for
He give up the night it come, an
got him little room In n hotel after
the show an let one Of the other fel.
lers get the stuff out q town, SOS
could stay with him up TO the finish.
II come round mornin'. There wasn't
much 10 1.-The just seemed tired an
peaceful-like. I'm glad he wrote what
he did he said, meanin' THE parson.
She knows, she allus knows he whis-
pered, meanin' you. FOIL, an then he
was on his way. He'd already give
me what was saved mp for you, an
I'm sendln' 1t along with this A
blue money order for $3.50 had fiut-
tered from the envelope when Douglas
opened il.
Il got everything ready sfore went
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en- figure IN the opposite chair. Polly
had made no sound, but her head had
slipped lower and lower. and she now
sat very quietly with her face in her
hands. She had been taught by Toby
and Jim never TO whimper.
What a plucky lot they are!'
thought Douglas as he considered these
three lonely souls. each accepting
whatever fate brought with no rebel
lion or even surprise. Ii was a strange
world Of Stoics I'm which these chill
dren OF the amusement arena fought
and lost. They came and went like
phantoms, with as little consciousness
of their own best interests as Of the
great, moving powers of the world
about them. They felt no throes Of
envy, no bitterness. They loved and
worked and went their way"
For once the pastor was powerless
in the presence Of grief. Both he and
Mandy left the room quietly. feeling
that Polly wished 10 be spared the
outburst Of tears that a sympathetic
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word might bring upon her. They al
lowed her to remain alone for time
then Mandy entered softly with a ten
der good night, and Douglas followed
her cheerily as though nothing a all
had happened.
1t was many weeks before Polly
again became a companion to Douglas
and Mandy, but they did not intrude
upon her grief. They waited patiently
for the time when youth should again
assert itself and bring back their
laughing mate to them.
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CHAPTER VIII.

WI HEN Polly understood that To
IMI by was actually gone it seem
V ed to her that she could never
81 laugh again. She had been too
young to realize the inevitableness of
death when 1t came to her mother,
and now she could scarcely believe
that Toby would never, never come
back to her. She felt that she must
be able to drag him back: that she
could not go on without him. She
wanted to tell him how grateful she
was for all his care Of her. She
thought Of the thousand little things
that she might have done for him. She
longed to recall every impatient word
to him. His gentle, reproachful eyes
were always haunting her. You must
come back, Toby she cried. You
must"
1t was only when body-nnd mind had
worn themselves out with yearnine
that numbness at last crept over her
and out Of this grew a gradual con.
sciousness of things about her and q
returning sense Of her obligation &c
others. She tried TO answer in heI
old, smiling way and to keep her mine
upon what they were saying instead
Of letting it wander away to the past
Douglas and Mandy were overjoyeC
to see the color creeping back TO hei
cheeks.
She Joined the pastor again in his
visits 10 the poor. The women of the
town would often see them passing
and would either whisper to each
other, shrug their shoulders or lift
their eyebrows with smiling insinua.
lions, but Polly and the pastor were
too much absorbed In each other &c
take much notice OF what was going
on about them.
They had not gone for their walk
today because Mandy had needed Polly
to help make ready for the social to be
held In the Sunday school room to,
night.
Early In the afternoon Polly had
seen Douglas shut himself up in the
study. and she was sure that he was
writing, so when the village children
stopped in on the way from school for
Mandy's new made cookies she used
her customary trick to get them away
"Tag; you're itv' she cried and then
dashed out the back door, pursued by
the laughing. screaming youngsters
Mandy followed the children to the
porch and stood looking after them as
the mad little band scurried about the
back yard. darted in and ut among
the trees. then up the side If the wood
ed hill, just beyond the hurch.
fro BE coNTINUED.l