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FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

CHANCERY SALE OF BRICK STORE AND
DWELLING NO. SI2 MARYLAND AVENUE
NORTHEAST: ALSO BRICK DWELLING
NO. 2O4 FIFTH STREET SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue OF order of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause
No. SOsOl. the undersigned trustee will sell by
public suction in front OF the respective prem
ises. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER FIFTH.
1919, the following described land and premises,
situate In the city of Washington. District OF
Columbia. to wit:
AT 5 O'CLOCK PM.
Snblots numbered nineteen tl9l. twenty (20>.
twenty-one f2ll. twenty-five t22) and twenty
three t23l In square south of square numbered
nine hundred and fifteen tal5l. improved by a
substantial brick store and dwelling No. S13
Maryland avenue northeast.
AT $40 O'CLOCK PM.
Sublot numbered sixteen tlfl In square numbered
eight hundred and fnrty-three ,s43l. improved by
three-story AMI basement brick dwelling No. 2O4
FfftR street southeast.
Terms of sale: Oue-thiri of the purchase
money TO be paid In cash and the balance in two
equal instalments payable in one and two years,
with interest at per centum per annum. pay
able semi-annualy, from day of sale. secured by
deed Of trust upon the property sold. or all cash
AT the option Of the purchaser. deposit Of 500
on each parcel will be required of the purchaser
at the time OF sale. All conveyancing, recording
and notarial fees at the cost Of the purchaser.
Terms OF sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day of sale, otherwise the trustee re-
serves the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. after
hve days advertisement of such resale In some
newspaper published in the city of Washington
u. C. WALTER BRUCE HOWE, Trustee.
au21. dads eSu&se2 III l4th st. NV.
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ADAM A. WESCHLER. AUCTIONEER-
Household Furniture,
Pianos, Jewelry, Nah.
Bar Fixtures, Carpets.
Rugs, ETC., by order Of
Executor and Others,
By Public Auction
at Weschler's,
ooO d. o1yo ., ~

o2O Pa. ave. NV,
Saturday, Commencing at
0:3o AM,
Including Upright Pianos. Antique Pieces, Brass
Tenders. Mirrors. Brass Beds. Dressers. CMf.
foniers, wardrobes. Sideboards, Round and
Square Extension Tables. Dining Room Chairs,
Metal-frame Chairs, Desks, Sectional Bookcase,
Couches. Library Table Easy Chairs and Rock
ers. Parlor Suites, Bookcase and Secretary. Iron
Springs, Hair and Felt Mattresses, Hall Racks,
Desks Graphophone, Skin Rugs RefrigeratUrs.
Gas Ranges Carpets. Rugs. Mating. etc. Also
Miscellaneous Household Furniture, Jewelry, etc.
by order Il. P. Brown executor estate Eliza
beth kahlert, deceased.
At IL O'Clock Noon,
Fine Mahogany Back Bar and Bar Counter, Pool
Table, 3 vols latest Assessment Books.
Automobiles, Carriages, Wagons,
Surveys, Buggies, Runabouts,
Harness. etc.
Terms cash. ADAM A. wEsCHLER, Auct.
Qu29s2t
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Southern Railway.
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE sotJrl

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
N. B.-FOllowing schedule figures published only
as Information, and not guaranteed
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON:
For Atlanta. MONTGOMERY. Mobile New Orleans.
$50 am. and 10 As pm. daily. Dining cars.
For Chattanooga and Memphis. via Ashevtlle.
10 45 pm. daily.
For Atlanta. Anniston. Birmingham, $50 an.
and 4. 30 pm. daily. Dining cars.
For Atlanta. Admission. Taliadega. Calera, Selma,
$50 M and 4ss N; dsily; and for uniontovn.
Fnr Rnsnnle Rra.so1 So N. aay. Dining ca1
Birmingham. Meridian. vicksburs, New oriesss
10. 10 pm. daily. Dining car.
,,,,o For EmS. EEoanNke. Kpor.ie. chattancoxa Mash.
may be occupied after 1000 pm. Dining car
For Ashevllle. $50 an. 5.50 pm. aud 1914
pm. daily. Dining cars.
For Columbia. Summerville, Charleston, Aiken,
augusta. Savannah. Brunswick. Jacksonville and
Florida ,1;. points $50 g;m daily Dining car;
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 4.85 pm.
For Qanville docal. 7.3O am. daily.
885 pm. tparlor carl and $40 pm. week days.
For Charlottesville QocaD. 7.8O am. and l.4e
pm. daily.
For warrenton. $50 am, l1.oo am, 4.4o
pm: daily: 535 pm. (parlor carl and 4.55 pm.
week days.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.

ADAM a. WESCHLER. AUCIlONEEk
Trustees Sale of an Attractive
Apartment Building, No. I43S
Meridian Street NV, Known
as "The Rochester Offering
a Fine Opportunity to Secure
an Excellent Investment Prop
erty.
By virtue of a certain deed Of trust. dated
nnd records Of the District OF Columbia. Iiber
S2o3, folio 164 ct seq. and at The request OF
the holders Of the notes secured thereby. we
prsmlse. on ae1Hn THE Ta1RD II 1s' DAY os
fotk o'cI6cK r.M.. the the following described
District OF Columbia. to wit: All that certain
piece or parcel OF land and premises known and
distinguished as and being lot numbered six
Swartzells subdivision Of lots In Mount Pleas
az, as per plat recorded cot In Book 81 page LAG;
pfovements thereon.
Terms OF sale: one-third of the purchase
m money to Be paid din, in cash "a; and the balance to
in one, two and three years from day OF sale.
secured By = deed Of trust upon the property
the rate Of avesnd-a half per cent n per- annum.
or all cash. at the option OF the purchaser.
deposit Of $1,000 win be required at time Of
of sale; otherwise the property will be resold
at the risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser
after Ave days advertisement in some newspaper
published In Washington city. d. C. Convey
sncing at cost Of purchaser.
CLARENCE u. RHEEM.
GEO. W. F. swARrzEIM.' wzHi.fs'
Trustee.
au22-d&ds TT 18th at. NV.
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THE HILL TOP HOUSE

EPARROw'S INN, HAMPERS FERRY. w. VA.
Beautiful views delightful air, quiet surrouDd.
ings; most popular house mountain table spa.
cialty white mana cement. Miss l0rencc Shawen.
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THos. J. OWEN son. AUcrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAI. Es-
TATE, IMPROVED BY TwO-STORY BRICK
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust duly re-
corded In Liber No 1887. folio 240 ct seq, Of the
land records OF the District OF Columbia and at
the request OF the party secured thereby the un-
dersigned trustees will sell at public auction in
front OF the premises, on MONDAY, THE Mn.
DAY OF SEPTEMBER. AID. 1912. AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. the followins-descri land and
premises. designated and being lot 81 in John
p. Espey and others subdivision OF lots in block
l, West Bloomingdae. In the District of Colum-
hia. as per plat recorded In Book 20. page I6l in
the surveyors Office for said District together
with the improvements.
Terms OF sale: One-third OF the purchase
money TO be paid in cash. balance in two equal
installments. payable in one and two years. with
Interest at u per ceptum per snnrnS payable
semi annually. from day Of sale, secured by deed
OF trust upon the property sold. or all cash, at
the option of the purchaser. deposit OF 500
Win be required at time OF sale. All Conveyance
ing. reocrding. etc. AT cost of purchaser. Terms
of sale TO be complied with within fifteen days
from day OF sale, Otherwise the trustees reserve
the right 10 resell be property st the risk snd
cost OF defaulftnE purchaser. after 1--WE days ad-
vertfsement Of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington. n. C..
WILLIAM NJ. HOFFMAN,
ALLAN r. WALKER.
su:7- sod&ds. .eSu&hol Trustees.
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THos. J. OWEN & son. AUcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE. IMPROVED BY TWO-SToRY BRICK
DWELLING. NO 148 RANDOLPH PLACE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE. IMPROVED BY TWO-SToRY BRICK
DWELLING. No. 148 RANDOLPH PLACE
NV.
BY virtue of certain deed OF trust duly re
corded in IAber No 1887, folio 221 ct seq. Of
the land records Of the District OF Columbia.
and at the request Of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will sell public auc-
ton, In 'front.' Of the premises. on MONDAY. THE
NINTH DAY Or SEPTEMBER, A u. .sl2 At
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises. designated and being lot
numbered 80. In John r. Espey and others sub
division OF lots in block T. West Bloomingdale,
IN the District of Columbia. as per plat re-
corded IN Book 40. page l6l in the surveyors
once for the District of Columbia, together with
the Improvements.
Terms OF sale: one-third of the purchase money
"a be paid In cash. balance In two equal in
staNments, payable IN one and years. with
interest AZ per ccntum per annum. payable
semi-annuany, from day of sale. secured by deed
OF trust upon the property sold. or all cash. at
the option of the purchaser. deposit OF 500 90
VIII be required at time Of sale. All conveyance
Ing. recording. etc, AT cost Of purchaser. Terms
OF sale TO be complied with within l5 days from
day OF sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right TO resell the property at the risk and cost
OF defaultfng purchaser, after five days adver-
fisement OF such resale In come newspaper pub
!shed in Washington. ID. e.
HENRY 8. MATTHEW'S,
ALLAN + WALKER.
au2s- -eod&ds. .eSu&hol Trustees
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW
ADAM a WEsGHLER. ATCTIoNEER.

ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AuCTIoNEER
cHANoERY SALE o.. .yALuABLE IMRRovEp PE.!, ID
REAL RE NJ ESTATE. GoSslsTINS IONS rE,i OF xnS nwo g,
AND 7Is PARK ROAD NoRTHwEsT. Also
BWELIXss 70 ,TG TIE sAdE 6Ir%s1r Of EfGH fGE
rNIMPROvED LOT MAKING PARCELS
OF ONE AND ONEHALF LOTS EACH.
By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court o.
Ne. a11ao. i. the undersigned trustee, will sell.
at public auction In front OF the premises ON
FNfpAY. THE THIRTIETH DAY OF Az
GUST. A.D. 1912. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
nate in the city Of Washington in the District
OF Cclumbis. and designated as and being lots
numbered forty two .42l. forty three 4Sl and
block ten 10, of Todd & Browns subdivision
of Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains. as per
plat of first mentioned subdivision recorded IN
County Book 10, page II, In the ONCE a,har OF me
with the Improvements. consisting OF two frame
dwellings, Nos. ia and us Park road north
west. and unimproyed lot between said dwellings.
money to be paid In cash. and the balance In
Two equal iustalments, payable in one and two
years. with interest at per centum per annum.
payable semi annually, from day of sale. secured
cash, at the option of the purchaser. deposit
of $500 for each parcel VIII be required of the
purchaser at the time Of sale. All conveyancing,
recording and notaral fees at the cost of the
purchaser. Terms OF sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day of sale, otherwise
the trustee reserves the right to resell the prop
purchaser, after five days advertisement of such
resale In some newspaper published In the city
JAMES A. TooMEY.
Trustee.
TooMEY & TOoMEY, Attorneys.
auo0-d&ds.e .exSu 33S Indiana ave. NV.
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RAILROADS.
Chesapeake Beach nv.

Schedule OF excursion trains to and from
chesapeake Beach. effective July 6. 1912. subject
to change without notice:
MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS, INCLUSIVE.
Going. leave District Line Station, $3.50. 1o:So
n:8o an: 9:s5, '5:40 and q: pm.
Returning. leave the Beach. s6:36 am. i2:So
'2:l0. eos. 500 and 1000 pm.
SATURDAYS
Going leave District Line Station, $3.50. 1880
II 30 m: 200. 3:20. $3.50, s6 40 and 7:i6 D. tn
~ Returning leave the Beach. '6:35 an. 1880
'I:IO. sos. 500. 9:O0 and 1000 pm.
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS
Going, leave District Line Station. $3.50. iO:So
II ;So IN. 200. 8:l0. 400 and I:45 pm.
- nesufnng 1d leavs the Beach. ZOO an. l2:3Q
make local stops, running time rs minutes
Al other trains make run in 60 minutes.
w. r. JONES. Preaident.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS
G. G. SLOAN & 90. NC, AUCTs.. 1407 ST.

o. u. SLOAN d CO., INC, AuCIS.. I4O1 u 81.
Antique Bronze Candelabra and
Oil Lamps, Japanese Vases,
Placques and Kakemonas, Marble
Figures, Antique Lacquer Toilet
Stand, Paintings, Plated Ware,
Roll-top Desks, Parlor Suites,
Portieres, Sideboards in mahog-
any and oak, Brass and Enamel
Beds, Refrigerators. Sewing Ma
chimes, Extension Tables, Dining
Chairs, Mating, Bureaus, Chit
foniers, Washstands, Electric
Signs, etc, ETC., at
Absolute Public Auction,
Within Our Rooms, I4o7 G ST.,
SATURDAY, AUGUST 81, 1912,
AT 10 AM,
AND AT IL NJ.
Automobiles, Horses, Carriages. Harness, etc.
Terms cash.
auas-2t @. G. SLOAN ( Co. 1nc. Aucts
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RECEIVERS SALE OF VALUABLE FOUR
STORY AND CELLAR BRICK DWELLING
TWELVE ROOMS AND THREE BATHS

RECEIVERS SALE OF VALUABLE FOUR
STORY AND CELLAR BRICK DWELLING,
TWELVE ROOMS AND THREE BATHS,
NO. 1S47 ~ STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue OF authority vested in the under
signed, receiver of the Mercantile Trust
Company Of Pittsburgh. By a decree of the court
of common pleas Of Dauphin county. Pennsyl-
vania, In Cause No. 78l. Commonwealth Docket
1909. wherein Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania.
ex rel VI. Hampton Todd. Attorney General Is
plaintiff and the Mercantile Trust Company OF
Pittsburgh il defendant. which said decree was
passed by said court July 2. 1912. and amend
ed July 20, 1912, will offer for sale at pub
SEPTEMBER SEVENTEENTH, 1912. AT HALE
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de
scribed land and premises situate In the District
of Columbia, distinguished and being lot 81
in Seymour ". Tulock ct al. subdivision OF
part Of block Q. Washington Heights. a. per
plat recorded in County Book II. page "a, in
the surveyors Office OF said District. said lot be-
feet by one hundred and four llU4l feet, and
improved above described: sold. subject. how
ever. to a prior deed OF trust for $4,000.
Terms Of sale: Ten per cent 900 OF the
purchase money over and above said deed OF
trust shall be paid when the property is stricken
OF. fifteen per cent $3.50 additional upon con-
nrma tion of the sale by the court and the re-
date of said confirmation, when deed, at the
expense of the purchaser or purchasers, will be
delivered by the receiver and possession Of the
premises given.
Receiver Of the Mercantile Trust Company Of
Pittsburgh.
Agent.
9th and n. Y. ave. NV.
aui, 20 sas 10
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l.. 8. BROWN. General Agen

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO LINES.
3.1s pm. daily-Sleepers to Louisville, Cincin-
natl. Indianapolis and st. Louis.
6.35 pm. daily-Pullman to Cincinnati and
Chicago.
lilo pm. daily-Sleepers TO Virginia Hot
Springs, Cincinnati and Louisville. Cine nnaa
sleeper open for occupancy 10 pm.
On 5l3 Pa. ave-. 1889 ct. and Union Sta
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTlONEER.
Trustees Sale of Two-Story-and-
Cellar Brick Dwelling. No. 1857
Cpr;no Poad Norfhuoc+

Spring Road Northwest.
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No 1929. folio "a ct seq, Of the
land records OF the District OF Columbia. and at
the request OF the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will SELL at public auction:
NrNTm lTGn' DAY a e OF ssPTrBsa AD isi2 AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises. situate in the city of Wash
ington. in the District OF Columbia. and desig
mated and being lot 81 OF George @. Pum-
phrey's subdivision of lots In square 2S26, as per
plat OF said subdivision as recorded in Book 80.
page SO of the records OF the surveyor of the
District OF Columbia. together with the improve
ments. consisting of siI-room. reception hall
and bath. hot-water heat brick dwelling.
Terms OF sale: Subject To a prior deed Of trust
for 5000. at See. balance cash. A deposit Of
500 will be required OF the purchaser at the
time Of sale. All conveyancns. recording etc.
At the cost OF the purchaser Terms Of sale to
be complied with within fifteen days from day Of
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property At the risk and cost Of the
defaulting purchaser, after i've days advertise
ment OF such resale In some newspaper published
in the city of Washington ID. O.
FLOYD E. DAVIS,
WILLIAM II. McGRANN,
au2S -d6ds. .eSu TrusteeA
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LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia.-Sarah NJ. Hanna. plaintiff. VS..
Frank X. Hanna and Adelaide Helner, defend
ants.-No. 31146 Equity Doc. 6S.-The object OF
this suit is to obtain legal separation from bed
and board and permanent alim0ny from the de-
fendant Frank r. Hanna. On motion of the
plaintiff 1t is this 22nd day OF August. 1872 or
her appearance to be entered h. rein on or before
the fortieth day exclusive Of Sundays and legal
holidays. occurring after the day Of the irst pub
lication of this order; otherwise the cause will
be proceeded with as in case OF default. Pro
vded. a copy Of this order be published once a
week for three successive weeks In the Washing
ton Law Reporter and The Evening star before
said day. ASHLEY NJ. GOULD. Justice. tSea) }
true copy-Test: ]. R. YOUNG. Cerk. BY
+. E. CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk. au22 29, ,se5
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict OF Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-Re
estate Of Henrietta ]. Hunter. deceased.
ministration Cause No. 1g1S2.-Application hav-
ing been made herein ny George c. t;ertman for
probate and record OF the last will and testament
OF Henrietta j. Hunter, now deceased. bearing
date December 1. 1908. and the codicil thereto
bearing date May "a. 1911. both filed in this
court and for letters testamentary on said es-
tate it is by the court, this 14th day of August.
1912. ordered that Roger r. Jorion and John
Jordon and all others concerned. appear in said
court Friday, the 9th day Of September.
1912. at 10 o'clock AM. TO show cause why such
application should not be granted. Let notice
hereof be published in the Washington Law Re
porter and The Evening Star once in each Of
three successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned the first publication TO be not
less than thirty days before said return day.
JOB BARNARD. Justice. tSeal.l true copy
Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register OF Wills.
GEORGE c. GERTMAN. Attorney. au15 law. ct
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-11-01

Healy, Eddie DUNCAN, Alsey Sexton,
md a large chorus.

Healy, Eddie DUNCAN, Alsey Sexton,
md a large chorus.
Song of the Dice" Was a realistic
colored specially. A realistic pre-
sentation of the automobile races with
swenty-one cars in action was well
received. Harry c Skink, the start
n; Bert Swor, the driver, and Gov.
Bowen, the machinist, worked up
some very funny comedy with a rae
ing cal.
Appropriate to the Halloween sea-
son which comes this week is the
weird ~phantasy offered by Johnny
Dove, in four scenes and transforma-
ions. Mr.. Dove introduced his fam
ous dancing speciality, "Jack-o-Lantern
Joe" Henry Neiser gave a fine aero
attic exhibition in a frog costume.
The entire company materially assis-
ed in making this number a success.
Bert Swor, a New Orleans minstrel,
lroved to be one Of the best black
aced men seen here in sometime. He
has the smart negro talk down to
perfection and offered it in a very
original way. His talk and songs
we're excellent. He was easily one
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-11-01
Republican Meetino.

Monday night a Republican meet
ing in theinterest of President Taft
for denomination was held at the
court house and nearly a hundred
people attended to hear the able
speakers who were advertised to ad-
vocate the of the Republican
administration.
Frank w. Meyers called the meet
ing to order and then asked J. R. Do
mengeauX to preside. Mr.. Domen-
geaux made a brief talk in which he
offered several strong reasons why
Louisiana interests would be served
by the reelection of President Taft,
DR.. H. E. Gilchrist, Of New Orleans,
then made a fine talk on national is
sues and Hon. Clarence S. Hebert, of
P~laquemine, spoke on local issues.
The addresses were fine and much en-
joyed by the audience.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-11-01
TAX REFORM MEETINGS

In advocacy of the proposed plan of
recognizing and remOdeling the
States system of taxation and assess
ment meetings are hereby announced
by the Lafayette Tax Reform AssOcia-
ton, as follows:
Lafayette, Court House, Monday,
November 4, at 7:30 p N.
Carencro, Sunday, November 3, af-
ter high mass
Youngsville. Sunday, November 3.
at l p. IN.
Milton, Sunday, November Bird, at
$3.50 p. m.
Broussard, Sunday, November 3. az
ter h gh mass
Ridge School, Sunday, November 3,
at 10 a. m.
Alexis Breauy's Race Track, Sun
day, November 3, at 2 p. m.
Addresses VII be delivered in Eng
lish and French by Senator Waiter ].
Burke OF New Iberia; Ex-senator Hen
ri l.. Gueydan of Gueydan, La; Judge
Orther G.. NoutOn, Judge William
Campbell, Judge Julian Mouton, Felix
VOORHEES,, misrepresentation F. Vayas-
seur Mouton L Leo Judice, Felix H.
MoutCn, Assessor Albert Trahan and
others.
Under the proposed plan Lafayette
parish Will not pay cent Of State
taxes and will for that reason make
a clear gain of s14,631.75 per year.
taking the assessment for the year
1911 as a basis. This is Of great i'm
p%ortance to you, Mr.. Tax Payer, and
xro,, chor1l Chow, yO,,~ intnroo< In to
matter by attending these meetings
in large numbers.
what is known as the Tax Reform
Amendment will appear on the ballot
as Amendment No. -.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-11-01
TAX AMENDMENT

Conditions not permitting as | under
derstand them, regarding Tax Revenne
question, l regret not being one Of
the number Of my many friendA
whose object is to vote for said
amendment and have others to do tAs
same-take for instance the Tax
Amendment and the $4,000 Amend
ment. They conflict (are confound.
ed the latter commonly called the
$1,000 Exemption Amendment How
could it be consistent to vote for the
former; if it passes it will take away
from the parishes a very larDo
amount Of property. Such being tho
ase will the parishes find it possible.
in view of the reduced assessments.
to vote the $4,000. 90 exemption
amendment, if so permitted to do -.
by the amendment, should said
amendment pass? The former takes
away from the parishes revenu got
ten from manufactures Of all kinds.
including State and National banks.
railroads, etc. With all this taken
away from the parishes, not much
will be left, comparatively little, and
could it not be truthfully said, to the
peope, your homesteads and lands
are the only source Of revenue tor
your local government? This being
the case, whoever expounds, u votes
for such measures. in my mind.
stands a pretty good chance putting
himself in a position of blaming NO
one but himself. l will further add,
are we not safe in saying if said
amendment becomes a law matters
will point to the parishes and muni0-
paiities being unable to grant the aA-
vantages of the two thousand dollass
exemption.
ALEX MOUTON.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-11-01
Al. G. Fields Greater Minstrels at the
Crescent.

Crescent.
New Orleans Picayune.
There can be numbered in any city
.sth0usands who would rather sit
through a minstrel show than attend
any other performance. This desire
can be fully satisfied this week at tire
Crescent Theatre, where AL G. Field,
himself, and a merry band of black
and-white entertainers hold forth.
standing rOOm only" was the way
Abe Seligman, the mar who exchan2-
es pastebOards for money. greeted
those who came to the box Office long
before the curtain wen up. The pa
irons OF the playhouse know what to
expect from the Field aggregation,
and they e not disappointed.
II was laughter from start to finish,
and the overflow house literally late
up the show to borrow street par
lance. Minstrel shows. like circuses,
q hard to make new each year. but
With money at hand and a willingness
TO spend II, Al G. Field always gives
the PEOPLE something different.
The curtain rose on an original
nrst part, showing the Hotel Ormond
Beach, Florida, just before the auto
mobile races. The jokes that you
have heard, and those you haven't,
were cracked" and the usual amount
of good comedy sandwiched in. LO-
cel hits, some aiming at the national
presidential candidates and other
popular themes were used. There
were real raggy songs. and some with
~fdmensal turn. By Johnny Dove,
CIV. Gewen, Charles Relnhardt. John|