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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-01-02

are through grinding, and in po-
sition to estimate with some degree
of accuracy the extent at their
losses from the unfavorable weather,
but many others, and practically all
have from one to three weeks Of
work ahead and they are running
mere for the purpose Of preventing
a total loss to the cane growers
than with the idea Of making any
profit for themselves from the re-
mainder of the crop. The situation
as described by our correspondentss
is decidedly mixed. A considers
able number of both cane growers
and sugar manufactures have sue
ceeded in completing this disastrous
grinding season without serious loss
and in some cases with a substantial
profit. Others again have suffered
most severely and will lose heavily,
We believe that the final outcome
will bear out our belief. as previous
ly expressed, that Louisiana will this
year make almost, if not quite, an
average crop, say three hundred
thousand long tons Of sugar. most
which has been, or will be. sold, =
a price approximating cent pound
higher than last year. Then the crnD,
in tonnage. proved beyond all est
mates everywhere in the sugar dil'
trict Is quite apparent, and the fac
tories would have h@d a tremendou1
task handling the cane offered them
irrespective Of any freeze.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-01-02

GREAT STOCK LOSS.
ta Casnsfar sna western serwlt.
aa Aecasst - Ftaeas fsow
DraSsias sna stsfvstlor


AHhrsa.s Asridional
Usasssun and Wssisgn vsrmihan
pafshea are practiesilf al undsr
wa.ef ana ths loss from drowned
ssusk ana aaoasd orups ~ih he coh
saasratis aesafdins fo rspofss ~ tbs
kmsresa Pre-s b. Visitors frum
ths - Fafishes
Rspafintsuaeut ~ schnois. A q.
nurrat ~ Camerun parish was up
frsm t.ewry SATURDAY sna states
thAi ths lomasa 70 his parish viii
toat 10 many thousands u dollars
Practically the whois parish. ex-
cepi = few ridges. ls under water.
aaa thousands - head of stock have
eeeu drowned
NF Murray states that one man
Who had a herd Of 2eoo head. lost
SEQ bead in this manner. and othsr
cattle raisers' losses we're even
heavier The stock which escaped
0fN"hsut &fN w hah huaff 'h''@A"
laes of food. and diniculty Of getting
feed g. them on the high ridges
which are divided by immense wat
cry wastes.
v. wainright. the well driller. has
returned from visit to vermilion
parish and states that conditions
there are fully as bad as In Cameron
Virtually the western part Of the
parish, he says. is under water, and
much loss has been caused by
drowning Of cattle and washing
away Of crops.
Mr.. wainwright states that A. Kap
Ian. the well-known rice man. lost
$4,000 sacks OF rice and other farm
es were equally unfortunate. II !:
impossible to estimate the number
Of head of stock lost.
Thousands of head of cattle have
been drowned by high water in Cam
eron parish according to NJ. Rosen
thai OF Lake Charles who is in New
Orleans on business. He says c. +
Henry, one of the largest cattlemeI
Of Cameron lost 1000 head during
the present period OF high water ant
further loss will be experienced I
the present cold weather continues
A bulk Of the herd will also sui
fer from starvation. High water hal
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-01-02
The Cane Crop

La. Planter.
Continuous rains and impossible
roads have made the prosecution Of
grinding operations almost impos-
sible during the greater part Of the
past week. Toward the end Of the
week dry and cool weather set in,
but as we go to press there are in
dications of a resumption of rain
fall. All of this has been extremely
discouraging to our cane growers
made the harvesting Of such cane
as was spared, or partially spared.
by the freeze, exceedingly difficult
and expensive. A considerable
number of factories, especially those
of the smaller and medium class,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-01-02

The New IBERIA Ibsrian last Sat
arday says;
The news cones 10 us this week
that the work has been actually
started on the trolley line. Expect
ing 10 start the sradlng Of the road
bed at an early date the contractor
has put a number OF men to work
opening drains. cutting bitches and
clearing the right OF way. so that as
soon as the coil will be dry enough
for the grading work a full start can
be made. This work 10 being done
along the line between Jeanerette
and this city.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-01-02
FOR SALE
by the
MoUToN.vooRHIEs REALTY co.

Ten acre tract adjoining corporation,
Improvements $500. at $3.50. Lot
81 feet by 90 with good store build
ing, vermilion street, one block from
Gordon Hotel, $1,700. One acre lot
and large residence with all modern
conveniences, Lee Avenue. $47O0.
Two-story building and bakery. Car
encro, $500. One lot. 100 by 40.
corner Washington and VOORHEES,
streets, 79O. Lot 81 by 124, and two
residences, Washington street, $500.
One pop factory complete and two
wagons, at so per cent original cost.
One lot with improvements on Lafa
yette street near Court House. $3.50
One lot 1856 by 14O. with improve
ments, Lafayette street. $4,000. One
lot. 100 by 14O. with store and resi-
dence, Washington street, $4,000. One
lot 25 by 12o, McComb addition, $3.50
Fifty-six arpents, well improved,
miles from town, $4,000. Forty nine
arpents with improvements, foul
miles from town, $4,000. Forty ar
pents. well improved, ~ miles from
Scott, $25OO. Fifty arpents with i'm
provements, four miles from town
$25Oo. % arpents. y mile from town
$4,000. 100 arpents on Bayou Teche
with improvements, one mile from st
Martinville, $500. 224 arpents with
improvements and seed cane to plan,
fifty arpents, on Teche. " mile from
large refinery. $4,000. 900 arpents
with improvements, one mile from st
Martinville. at reasonable figures. 8:
arpents on Teche, well improved, "
mile from large sugar refinery, $2SOO
All tracts above listed are under cul
tivation and can be bought on cas-,
terms. 800 arpents. partly wooded, st
Martin parish, $27 per arpent.
Advertise in the Twice-a-Week Ad
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-01-02

williams violet and carnation Tai
cum powder has q dne combination
Of talcum and boric acid, which
makes it q very soothing powder.
Our price, IL cents . can or 3 for
26 cents. Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-01-02

guntinued ao many days that the
cattle have trampled al ~ NJ avail
shie ermas uh the ridses. ard arr be
oomine weak from ths ack a food.
and wia die "a rapidly n any eS
tsuded cid wave strikes Cameron
parish
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-01-02
Oil Mill to Run.

The Peoples Cotton Oil Mill will
resume to-day for a period of about
five weeks, a good supply of seed
having been secured.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-01-02

Waterman Fountain Pens are
recognized to be the best pens
made. We have an excellent as
sortment to select from. Moss
Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-01-02

For Rent-Cottage with dve rooms
hall, galleries and large yard. on Mon
roe ST., near Hopkins ave. Apply to
DR.. T. B. Hopkins.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-01-02

The New Year was ushered In
Sunday night with a great noise OF
whistles by the power house and
yard engines. and firing Of anvils and
guns. The day yesterday was bright
with sunshine in the forenoon but
cold, but became cloudy in the after
noon. There were no disturbances
except a few cases Of hilarity from
feeling too much John Barley corn.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-01-02

Ladies gold watch with leather fob,
name Ida on both watch and fob.
Finder please return to this office
and receive reward.
12-29-3t.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-01-02

FOR RENT-One furnished room
Apply corner Congress and Madison.
Phone 556.-Mrs. r. Z. Lyon.
19.ot
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Green, OF
Groveton. Texas. are visiting Mrs.
Green's mother, Mrs. Orenia Costley
who has been sick for a month.
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Advertise in the Twice-a-Week Ad-
vertiser.
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Advertise IN The TwicsA-week
Advertiser.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
NEWPORT

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT. Del. June 20-The New
port public school held commencement
exercises last evening. The graduates
were; Miss Alva =. Miller, Miss Ella II.
Carhart and Clifford Reed Hanna. Miss
Pauline Dempsey played the march while
the pupils assembled from the rooms be-
low. The exercises opened with an over
ture by the Heptasoph Band, followed
by invocation by the Rev. j. H. Mitchell
Other numbers ON the program were:
Tenor solo, William Raymond of Viii
mineton; essay, Charles Dickens Miss
Alva Miller; selection by the band. Choir
us, "The Stars by the school, essay,
Agriculture" by Miss Ella Carhart;
music by the band. oration. 81. G. Whit
tier by Clifford Reed Hanna; selection
by the band song, 1--WE Praise Thee by
school solo. William Raymond; address,
the Rev. Thomas p. Holloway; presenta
tion OF diplomas, Harvey p. Gregg, presi-
dent Of board; solo, William Raymond;
music by the band.
z. V. Grano spent Saturday and sun
day in New York
Mrs Luella Allison has returned from
an extended visit to Washington, ID. c.
Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ella Cooper, of Wilmington. spent
Tuesday with her sister-in-law, Mrs r.
A. Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard MacNamee, OF
Philadelphia, spent the week end as the
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. C. w Maclary.
Mrs. Sarah Finn is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Chandler, at
Oxford, Pa.
Among those from this town who at
tended Farmers Day at Newark on Mon
day were the Rev. and Mrs.J. II, Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Snyder, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Gregg, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Ball, Miss Churchman, Miss Helen Grams.
ton, Mr.. John A. Cranston, John Lister,
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Frederick and
MIR. and Mrs. c. W. AIaclary.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
CHICKS SHUT
OUT READING
Take Second Game of the New
Series by 5 to 0
Score
FRITZ NOW AMONG
HOME RUN HITTERS

The fast travelling Chicks scored a
shut-out at Reading yesterday,
defeating Reading, to 0. Tobin
pitched remarkable game. allow
ing only three hits and hardly a
Reading batter reached the third sta
ton. Reeder was on the mound for
IReading and except for the fourth
Inning, when the Chicks punched
their hits. he was very successful.
Reading helded nicely. but the
sensations OF the game were pulled
of by Tony Marhefka. who played a
star game at short. Jackson and
Mecherly batted hard and Fritz's
homer over the left-feld fence was
one of the longest hits of the seasn.
The Chicks piled up a lead in the
third inning Tobin walked, Mar
Ihefka singled and McKenna ground
led, forcing Tobin at third, Fritz hit
for single. scoring Marhefka, and
Jackson lined one out sending Fritz
land McKenna home A single by
lMecherly scored Jackson. In the
lseventh Fritz made his remarkable
ldrive for a home run. Score:
DrAnTNfn
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
CATHEDRAL
PUPILS DELIGHT
INLASTEXERCISES

The audience that filed the Cathedral
Hall TO the doors last night, was given
rare treat in the beautiful play, Cor
nelia. the Vestal," and other equally de-
hghtful tableaux and songs by the girls
Of the school Monsignor John A. Lyons,
IN the address concluding the evening,
complimentcd the girls highly on the
high standard Of their performance, the
moral lessons it taught. and said their
acting would do credit TO professionals.
The monsignor declared that the sing
ing Of "Shandon Bells by the girls,
with its accompanying drill, would Gre
ate a sensation in Cork itself.
Miss Ellen J. Taylor, the graduate Of
the evening, received both a diploma
and a handsome gold medal, contributed
by Monsignor Lyons Miss Taylor gave
as her valedictory an exceedingly Well
spoken recitation of the Longfellow
poem. "The Scholar and the World
Miss Loretta O'Hare was awarded a
gold medal for fidelity, contributed by
Bishop Monaghan
A number Of visiting priests were
present in addition 10 the Cathedral
clergy.
"sandalphon." the angel Of prayer, by
the white-robed juniors, was as perfect
a picture as could be painted a harp
drill was gracefully given by the seniors,
dressed in gold and white. Lead Kind
~ Light" by the grammar class was
another pleasing pantomime.
The play, "Cornelia,' was as thrilling
as could be desired. The vestal. com
demned by jealous empress. was buried
alive in the sight Of the audience, who
were greatly relieved when she was res
cued safely later on. The girls took
their parts faultlessly and deserved the
congratulations showered upon them.
The school has a thorough equipment of
well painted scenery, and with the
bright colored costumes, the setting was
very artistic.
John Murdick was stage manager. and
Miss Catharine McEwan was acompan-
ist and coach
The cast was as follows,
Empress Domitia, Miss Nellie J. Tay-
lor Flavia. Domitilla, Aurelia, nieces of
the Emperor. Miss Marie Mccarthy. Mel
lie Hertel, Mary McArdle; Cecilia. a
freed slave. Miss Clara O'Hara; Gamma, a
prophecies, Miss Elizabeth Botsfords
Patritia, Miss Elizabeth Botsford. Rena-
chief Nestsl, Miss Margaret MoCafferty
Cornelia, lnez Amata. Carmen, Media
Nestals, Misses Catharine Collins, Mary
Donahue, Alice Boyle. Eleanor Donahue
Frances Teranova; Miss Lena Massaro
Miss Dorothy Walsh. maid Of honor
Nests, Miss Alice Mcintyre; Quartus, q
Roman soldier, Miss Helen Campbell
There viii be a matine performance
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
GIVES UP HUNT
FOR MODEL WIFE

SEAFORD. Del, June 20-After
visiting many women while touring
the United States in vain search for
a fifth partner in life, James II. Fur
bush, wealthy widower, of Wetpip-
quinn, Md, has returned home. and
will spend the remainder of his life
on his farm near the little Maryland
village. Mr.. Furbush. whose estimated
wealth is about $4,000, has for the
last four years been seeking q wife
Through an advertisement placed in
a Western newspaper. his desire be-
came known, and he was deluged
with letters from women in every
State who were willing toeshare his
life and fortune.
Two years ago Mr.. Furbush started
out to visit his correspondents. and
journeyed through the Western and
Southern States. "On my trip, I
met but two women whom / would
marry Furbush stated today. zone
lived IN Florida and the other in
California. l visited a large mum.
Der, but they were all after my money
and not me.
IF / can find a woman between the
age of 20 and AZ years who is willing
to love and marry me, I viii buy the
choicest home in Seaford, and present
her with $4,000 on our wedding day.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
Let's Get
Together
Another one from Reading

Another one from Reading.
The Chicks will be home tomorrow
to open a new series with Harris
burg.
Fritz is now hitting EN- at the four
base clip.
They seem to think great deal of
Tony Marhefka outside his home
town.
Jackson and Mecherly led in hit
ting with three hard wallops each.
three-hit game is the best class
Tobin has shown.
Baxter is due this afternoon. He
will be at the park tomorrow, but is
not likely to pitch until Saturday.
Washington's rush stopped.
"Home Rum Baker turned the tide,
]. franklin Baker simply knocked
the winning streak in the head
Philadelphia's pennant hopes jump
ed so per cent when in the 9th with
two out and two strikes, Baker
smashed the ball over the fence.
Not only did Baker win the first
game. but it was his two bagger that
captured the second.
Rube Marquard got credit for his
fifteenth straight victory by pitching
the final two innings of the gama
against Boston.
Banker jake Stahl, iealously
watching the percentage column,
took the first from the Yanks.
Dodgertown is frantic-thinlk OF
Brooklyn winning FIVE straight
The White Sox pulled a victory out
Of the sub-cellar
The Maps. close behind the Tigers
moved UP one by pulling the Tigers
back the same distance.
oh we'll, II straights will stand for
a while, says "Old Grif."
Seventeen straight victories and
then double defeat.
Harrisburg and Wilmington will
play a double header here on Satur-
day, the first game beginning at 2
o'clock.
According to a dispatch Manager
Heckert has signed Kerner, the AL
bright College star infelder, which
means that IT Is curtins for Bill Mori
arity, as the dispatch states that Ker
ner will gambol around shortstop.
Trenton's leader has also signed /;
Mister Deeter. who will play thirC
base durin tghe time that Kavanaugl
is on the sick list.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
Sporting Gossip y Is fssssss. si'
Let's Get &&E 9n6 OY1NONOn%
Together a'N ~OiiHiiNIie
Let's Get
Together

Despite the efforts of some to have
the Trenton club go to Paterson.
Trenton still has a Tri-State League
team, ana from all indications will
continue to have a representing nine
Ernest "Rube Vinson, who led the
Eastern League il batting while a
member of the Providence team in
1904 and later a member of the Read
ing Union League team in 1908, went
violently insane at his home il Ches-
ter recently. Vinson once played with
Cleveland
Williamsport is talking about Tri-
State League baseball again, but the
town will have to raise some money
and find a ball park before they can
get a club transferred there.
Dick Nallin. who played on the AL
toona team before the Tri-State
League was formed and later with the
York Tri-State and then became an
umpire in the Connecticut League, is
holding the indicator in the Interna-
tional League this season. He is
doing fine work
To keep within the limit Manager
Manning, Of York, was compelled to
cut down his corps of players, and
while he was loath to do so, he re-
leased Umlauf and suspended Will
ltams. Umlauf will have no trouble
to land good berth, as Coughlin
when at York the last time wanted
the loan of him and sized him up as
a conner When laid off several weeks
ago on account of a dislocated thumb
he was leading the batting with 292,
which average he still retains VII
liam's suspension is temporary in or
der to allow him to get into better
condition and to await the work of
the new twirlers signed
Dear Dave. (1) What would YOU
consider the best all-star baseball
team composed from the college and
university mines?
t2) How would you score this: Bat
ter pops up fly in front of plate
pitcher and catcher both start after
It; batter yells II have IT," both stop
and ball falls safe? x.VZ.
(D It would be impossible to pick
the best all-star collegiate baseball
team, but Spalding's will issue a book
shortly which will give you a pretty
good idea of the best.
(2) A hit.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
Win Second Reading Game--Sport Odds and Ends
BOXING
Late News and Views

Furney Cole has lined up a bunch
Of good bouts for the Armory tomor~
row night.
The most attractive proposition to
Jim Flynn's followers at present is
betting he will still be there in the
eleventh round. No one knows why
they picked the eleventh round.
Marvin Hart will be the third man
in the ring at Paducah. KY. July 4,
when Leo Roux anc Jack Shelton
meet
Upon his return to America Packey
will probably meet Harry Trendall
in a bout at Cincinnati.
Packey Mcfarland is on his way
TO New York, from where he will said
for Europe on a short vacation.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20

diamonds, and all but four OF them
we're won by comfortable margins.
Washington has been so used TO oc-
cupying the tailend position in both
the American and National Leagues
that IL is hardly believable that they
are In their present exalted position.
The showing is all the more re-
markable as Clark Griffth. released
as not sufficiently capable by both
New York and Cincinnati. is the man
behind the winning combination.
Moreover, his team is largely com
posed of youngsters Walter Johnson.
who Is viewing with Joe Wood Of the
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
CARNIvAL AT NFwPoRr.

The different booths have been erected
and the final arrangements made for the
street carnival or Village Fair at New.
port Friday and Saturday evenings OF
this week. Mrs W. F. Groome. who is
in charge together with those whom she
has enlisted for their services have
been working hard 70 make this al
fair a greater success than the event of
last year. II is expected, if the weather
permits. that the town will be thronged
with visitors from Wilmington and near
by towns. The affair is held under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society Of the
NJ. 2. Church. The entire block from Mar
shall to Walnut street will be converted
into q brilliant and festive scene.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
VARSITY WINS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK Del, June 20-The Della
ware College Varsity baseball team
defeated the Alumni yesterday in a
five inning game. 2 to I. Because of
the competitive drill lasting so long,
the game was not started until nearly
6 o'clock and then there was time for
but five innings. "vic" Willis pitched
for the Alumni team. and even this
could not bring victory Knopf pitch
ed for the Varsity Owing to the
fact that several players could not get
away from dress parade, Coach Nc
Avoy caught for both teams.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
MAKE PLANS
TONIGHT FOR HOME
WEEK CELEBRATION

Members Of City Council win meet to-
night following the regular meeting of
Council with representatives Of various
secret. fraternal and other organizations.
including fire companies, 20 discuss "Old
Home Week" plans Clerk McManus, Of
City Council has sent out $50 invitations
requesting representatives of the differ
ent organizations to be present at to-
nights meeting
Council stands ready to finance the
proposition to the extent of $500 or
$1,000.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
HnRr I'M RrNAMAY-

Becoming frightened at a trolley
car a horse attached TO a carriage con-
tanning Mrs. ]. B. Reed Mrs. George
Boudwin, her four year old son and
Miss Ella Galbreath. residents of Og-
den, ran away. The team struck the
fence around Grocer Hospital. in Ches-
ter, throwing the occupants out. but
they were only slightly injured.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20

WASHINGTON, June 19-That old
Joke about Washington being first I'm
war and peace and last In the Ameri-
can League race is not OF any use
whatsoever this season. Maybe the
Senators will give everybody the
laugh and capture the pennant. The
showing of the Washington team this
season is the biggest sensation in
baseball's history The Senators have
made the greatest away from home
record ever established by a major
league club, having won seventeen
straight games Sixteen of these
contests were enspared on western
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
RICHARDSON PARK DEMOCRATS

Democrats of Richardson Park will
hold a public meeting in their club
house, dupont road and Newport pike
tomorrow evening, when all voters Of
Christiana hundred are invited to be
present. Addresses will be made by
Armon d. Chaytor. Jr.; John F. flal-
10y, Charles F. Curley and others.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20
FAME SHOWS FIRE FIGHTER.

mobile truck parade in Philadelphia to
day by the Fame Fire Company The fire
win arrive home this after
noon via the Wilson Line.
While in Philadelphia the local firemen
used the combination wagon, which was
formerly used. prior to the arrival of the
auto apparatus.
Evening journal., 1912-06-20

! Runs Hcorcd-Marhefka, Mckenna,
Fritz, 2: jackson First base on er-
Irors-Readlng. @ Two-base hit
lCruickshank Three-base hit--Jack-
leon Home run--Fritz Stolen
lbases--M Mecherly. Myers. Left on
es-Wilmington, 3 Reading 4.
double plays-Twombly to Kelley;
lTherre to Twombly Bases on balls
l-On Reder. 8: of Tobin. 2 Struck
fout-By Reeder. 4: by Tobin. s Hit
lby p,Nher--By Tobin, Kelley. Babb'
lReeder. Umpire-Keenan Time, 2.05,