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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28

Commissioner Of labor J. A. Starting,
of Texas. has drafted a pill which he
will have introduced in the 3Srd legis-
lature limiting the hours of labor of
females and children employed in any
manufacturing, mechanical or mercan-
tile establishment, laundry, hotel, res
taUrsnt theater or telegraph or teie-
phone companies or by any express
or transportation company, and proVld-
ing seats for such female employees and
providing penalties for the violation
Of the act
Section ore provides that no female
be employed in any OF the establish
ments or companies mentioned above,
doing business in Texas, more than
nine hours during any one day, or more
than 81 hours during any one week
The hours Of such employment may De
so arranged as TO permit the employ
ment Of females at any time so InaE
they shall not work more than nine
hours during the 24-hOur period of any
one day, or more than 81 hours during
any one week
Section two provides that every en-
ployer Of such female employees Of the
enterprises herein mentioned shall pro-
vide suitable seats for such female en-
ployes and to permit them to use such
seats when they are engaged in the &C
tive duties of their employment.
Section three provides that no child
under the age of IS years shall be en-
ployed in any Of the esta blishments
enumerated above more than eight
hours during any one day, or more
than IS hours in any one week, and no
such child shall be employed between
the hours Of D. m and Z a m. The
hours of work may be so arranged by
the employer to conform to the neces-
sites of the business at any time, but
such employment must be performed
between the hours Of q m. and p m.
Section four declares that any en-
plOye- who shall require or permit any
female TO work in any of the places
herein mentioned more than the num-
her of hours provided for IN section
one Of this act, or who shall fail, ne
glect or refuse to so arrange the Work
of such female in his employ so that
they shall not work more than the
number Of hours provided for in section
one, or who shall fail. neglect or re-
fuse to provide suitable seats for such
female employees, so provided for in
section two. or who shall require or
permit children under the age Of l6
years TO work in any Of the places
herein enumerated. snail be deemed
guilty of a Inisdemeanors ana upon con-
viction shall be fined for each offence
not less than $50 nor more than 800
or Imprisonment in the county Jail not
less than 10 or more than 80 days; or
both such fine and imprisonment
Section five is the emergency clause
which seeks to place the act IN lmme-
date effect.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28
Industrial Commission Appointed
By President Taft.

President Taft has sent to the SEN
ate the nominations of the nine mem
bers of the industrial commission Gre
ated by congress to investigate the re-
IatiOns between labor and capital. The
men named arc
Representing the People-Senator
George Sutherland, Of Utah, George 5.
Chandler, a member of the Connecticut
legislature; Charles Simon Barrett, OF
Georgia, president OF the Farmers
union.
Representing Capitalize derick A
Dclano. of Chicago, president of the
wabash railroad; Adolph Lewtssohn,
New York, merchant; F. c. Schwedtman,
Of Missouri, electrical engineer
RePrese nting LabOr-Austin B. Car
retsOl., OF Iowa, president of the Or
der Of Railway Conductors; John B.
Ienrou. treasurer CT the American
federation of Labor; and James O'Con-
nell. Of the District of Columbia, vice
president Of the same organization
The commission VIII choose its own
chairman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28

The first reduction of street railroad
fare in New York City obtained BY
virtue Of an order from the public ser
vice commission for the first district
has gone into effect. 1t is the local
fare over the Williamsburg bridge
across the East river, connecting lower
Manhattan with the northern part Of
Brooklyn The reduction is from three
cents to two cents for a single fare.
and from two tickets for five cents
to three tic kets for five cents for more
than q single fare.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28
Mechanics are Wanted Mt the
lsorernmcnf MY Yard.

The list of eligibIes for number OF
the trades are exhausted and there is
a pressing demand for mechanics at
the Charleston, S. G, navy yard, where
good positions with steady work await
those who will apply by letter or In
person TO the board Of labor employ
ment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28
CommIssioner NeiI Returns.

COmmIssiOner NeiH Returns.
Charles P. Neill, United States COM
missioner of labor, with headquarters
at Washington. D. c., who spent several
days in Austin. Tex. with relatives.
has returned to Washington. Before
leaving Austin he called and had a
conference with commissioner of labor
7 A. Starting. While in Texas Mr.
Neili spent most Of his time in Hous-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28

Union Labor Notes.
George =. Beckwith has been elected
assistant business agent of the United
Laborers' association Of San Francisco.
John Duffy. international vice presi-
dent of the Bricklayers' union, has
completed tour through the Pacific
northwest where he adjusted several
Industrial disputes.
owing to i'll health, A. L. Hollis has
resigned his position as secretary
treasure of the San Francisco Build
ing Trades council and ". H Urmy
has been elected to fill the unexpired
term.
Work on three German battleships at
Berlin, Germany. was tied up when
more than half the men in the employ
of the Krupp Germania Shipbuilding
works went on strike. wage ques-
ton was involved
The Baltimore & Ohio railway has
organized free labor bureau in con-
nection with the maintenance of way
department for the employment of
skilled and unskilled labor for all
grades of railway service
1t is said that the next legislature
of Wisconsin viii be called upon to
devise a plan for providing working
men with some sort of sickness insur-
ance, and that the plan will probably
involve contributions towards the fund
both on the part of employees and en-
ployers.
Congress has passed the Burnett
literacy test immigration bill, rs to 50.
The measure. a substitute for the SEN
ate Dillingham; BILL would bar from the
United States immigrants over 16 years
old unable to read, except those prov
ing to have emigrated on account OF
religious persecution at home.
A cabaret in gas house is the daily
treat which 500 employees Of a New
York gas company at a meter testing
and repair plant on the east side have
provided for themselves during their
noon lunches. An orchestra of 20
pieces has been recruited from the
ranks of the workers.
A bill is to be introduced in the Con-
necticut legislature to provide that
there shall be two engineers on the
locomotive Of every fast express train
The bill has the lacking of the labor
unions. The sance interests are work
ing for a full crew bill. it is said; also
a WOrkmens compensation act and an
employers liability bill.
The object of governor Donaghey, of
Arkansas. in pardOning 36C convicts was
to dose up three convict camps where
the states prisoners are kept under
guard working for outsiders, and,
while he abolishes these camps, he lets
acne those in which are the convicts
who ere kept at work OF the state
rOats. There's = lot of felix's who re-
sent having convict labor sold out to
compete with the labor of men who
have never committed crime, but no
body objects to convicts working on
the roads. for there is an unlimited
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-28
Texas To Be Asked To Regulate Working
Hours of Women and Children; Labor Notes

road strike. He is a Texan and former
~ attended the University of Texas.
Oppose Compensation Bill.
A petition bearing $4,000 signatures
ton, where he settled a pending rail-
in protest against the passage by con-
gress of the sO-called Brantley work
mans compensation bill will be pre-
scented after the holidays, according
to W. J. Pinkerton. of Blue Island, H.,
national chairman of the Railway
Workers Nonpartisan association,
which was formed to oppose the enact
ment Of the bill into law.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24
A Pleasant Surprise.

On last Friday evening a most
pleasant and enjoyable surprise was
rendered to Mrs. Chas. p. Alpha, in
honor of her sixtieth birthday by her
married children and their families.
At about eight o'clock the crowd met
and p~'oceeded to the old home at BIO
Polk street, where Mrs. Alpha and
the other members of the household
were taken by a complete surprise
Pleasant cOnVerEdtrcn was iniulgeG
in and music was furnish d. TnG5,
present were then invited into the
dining room, where refreshments
were served and greatly enjoyed. af-
ter which all went back into the par
Tor, where the time was most pleas
antly and ~agreeabIy whiled away in
talking and listening to more music
until a late hour, when all Joined IN
in wishing Mrs. Alpha many returns
of the happy event and expressing
themselves as having had a most en-
joyable time Those present We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. May and their
children, Miss Nora and Master
Blaine Cotter. Lula Belle and Ruby
Gladys May, Mr.. and Mrs. A. James
Alpha and their little daughter, Cath
crime Hazel, and Miss May Moriarty
and Jeanne Comeaux, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney l.. Alpha and their little daugh-
ter. Mildred Hilda, and the residents
of the old homestead: Mrs. Chas. P.
Alpha, Misses Nella, Callie and Mona
Alpha, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo A. Alpha and
Miss Lille B. Richard.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24
"DUFFALO BILLS" BIG SHOW
With Great Scenic Effects

With a newly arranged arena and
tents painted to represent towering
mountain scenery, the Buffalo Bill
Wild West and PaWnee Bill Far East.
combined, will exhibit in Crowley,
Wednesday, Oct. 2nd, and excursion
rates have already been arranged
with the various railways to carry
V.sito 5 to that point, where several
novel and appropriate features will
give the onlooker an agreeable sur
Prise. The roster of the Worlds
ltOuenriders Will have additions to
cover every style of equestrianism
that the culling of the universe's
most famed n the art can offer, from
the \ ab and Indian to the most fin
ishcd rour-lesSed graduates in Haute
Ecole.
An old time fox hunt with the Ger
ner-kenney stud of high Jumpers, led
by the record-breaking pony Stay
away, with a pack of hounds, all in
the full spirit of the grand cross
country sport, Will thrill the behold
er
Max Gruber's greatest of all train
ed elephants, Minnie in a succes-
sion of surprising feats with horse.
pony, dogs, mar and lady, is some
thing new-a revelation in animal in
telligence; the group of Russian
peasant dancers first appearance);
the prize-winning six-horse team of
dapple grays in action, driven by the
magician of the ribbons, Billy"
Wales, in contrast to the old-time
horse, mule and OK teams and prairie
Buffalo Bill and 'Pawnee Bill
will both be in evidence, personally
handling the details of a %marvelously
exhilarating, admirable and instruc-
tive arrangement of telling world his
tory.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24

Little Miss Birdie Moriarity, OF
J~eanerette, spent a week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Remy Landry
as the guest of their little daughter,
Alma. She returned home Sunday.
The new styles of HART, SCHAFF-
NER G. MARX Fine Clothes can be
found at Sig Kahn S.
MIR. and Mrs. F. E. VOORHEES, went
to Grand Coteau Thursday to see
their son Thomas, who is at the st.
Charles College and they were glad
to see so many of the boys of Lafa-
yette at the college.
Senator Fernand Mouton, Sheriff
Lacoste and F. E. VOORHEES, went to
Alexandria to attend the meeting
held for the purpose of the tax re-
form.
Claude Broussard who was work
ing for a long time at the water
works and electric light plant re-
signed to take one with the railroad
Co. as fireman.
Miss Tvonne Anarndez, one of New
Iberia's most popular and interesting
young ladies', has won the scholar
ship from that place to attend the S.
l.. L. l.
Mr.. j. w Jennings, of Bunkie, has
accepted a position with Mr.. Remy
Landry at the Gordon Shaving Par
lOr. He comes to Lafayette highly
recommended by his home people
and Mr.. Landry feels hat he is again
in a position to give the public good
and prompt service and solicits their
continued patronage.
State Supt. of Education T. H. Har-
ris was in Lafayette Thursday and
visited the Institute and town schools
Mr.. J.. w. Basset has moved to
Eunice with his family, where they
will make their future home. His
many friends here regret to see him
leave Lafayette and wish them much
and prosperity in their
home.
Miss Ninetta Mates spent Satur-
day and Sunday in New iberia.
Miss Ida Robichaux went to Caren-
Gro Saturday to attend the funeral
of Miss Jones.
Mrs. A. T. Comeaux, of the fourth
ward, was in town yesterday.
Miss tia Comeaux visited friends
and relatives in Lafayette on Sun
day and Monday.
Representative J. N. Breaux, of
was a business visitor to
Monday.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24
SPANISH WAR VETERa..
RELIEVED OF ITCHING, BIZ:
ING ECZEMA BY SAXO SHLvE.

81 suffered from eczema, ard til
itching was so intense l did net st
a nights rest for i've months. Ny
face, neck and body was covered
with large red patches. l tried every
eczema remedy on ne market, also
six different doctors and a specialist.
God only knows how | suffered with
out relief. AS d last resort | tried
Saxo Salye, it stopped the itching at
once and worked like magic. / wish
l could tell every eczema sufferer
what Saxo Salve will do for them."-
VIM. Delaney, a Spanish war veteran,
355 E. 61st street, New York.
Saxo Salve stops the itching and
heals the skin.
If you have eczema, letter, ring
worm, BARRIERS itch or a skin disease
of any kind try it-yOu get your mon
ey back if it does not help you.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24

WANTED-The Cosmopolitan Group
requires the service OF a representa-
tive in Lafayette and surrounding
territory, tt look after subscription
renewals, and to extend circulation ny
special methods which have proved
unusually successful. Salary and
commission. Previous experience
desirable, but not essential. Whole
time or spare time. Address with
references, Charles c. Schwer, The
Cosmopolitan Group, 3S1 Fourth Ave,
New York City.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24
Notice of Filing of Tab'eau.
Succession of Jules St. Julien, No.
2S75 18th Judicial District Court,
Parish of Lafayette, State of
Louisiana

Whereas Lucien st. Julien, of the
parish of Lafayette and administrator
of the above named estate, has filed
a final tableau of classification and
distribution of funds of said estate,
accompanied by his petition. praying
for the homologation of the same.
And whereas the prayer of said Pc
tition has been granted by an order
of said Court bearing date Sept. goth,
1912.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given to all persons interested to
make opposition to said tableau, in
writing, in my Office, in the town of
Lafayette, La, within the time re-
quirtd by law, why said tableau
should not be homologated and con-
firmed.
F. K. HOPKINS,
by. Clerk of Court
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24

Old Darby Found His TaIerts Brought
Him Into Grave Danger, and
He Flee.

Senator John Sharp Williams tells Of
a ''character' in a southern state
known as the best banjo PLAYER any,
where" It followed. therefore. N
when a lady in the town whcranf this
instrumenta}ist is a re- t'ent wished 20
show some northern v.s.tors just what
a genuine old darby could do with a
banjo she called at Uncle Hcrry's lit
tle cabin and stated her wishes to his
wife.
Ct" is very sorry, missy, said the
wife, but Henry he Amt rlayta' de
banjo any mo-" She then indicated
the spot where the instrument lay,
covered with dust. Gle .es' puts in
all bis time fishin' now"
"What led him to give up his play
ing?' asked the visitor. Has he got
religion?"
"No. missy, dat wuthless niger
amt got nc religion. No. missy; he's
done got skeered."
Scared? OF WHAT"
by dat minstrel show, honey. Do
boss of dat show he hearn de ole man
playin', an he offers him a stidy lob
dom il Yassurl, an it skeered Hem
ry so bad dat he quit banjo playin'
right away"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24
Notice.

Lafayette, La, Aug. 30, 1912.
A meeting of the stockholders of
the Paper Shell Pecan Nursery, Linn
tied, is called for Saturday, October
5th, 1912, at 8 o'clock p. m, for the
purpose Of voting on the proposed
amendment to Article Nv of its char
ter, relative to increasing the capital
stock.
w. M. ELLISON,
9-3-1mT. Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24
Personals.

Misses Eunice Barranger and Mary
Wilmington left Friday for a few
DAYS in New Orleans to be the guests
of Mrs. C. M. Daigle and Mr.. Alvin
Baranger.
There are different kinds of red
ash coal. If you want the best, buy
Electro Red Ash Coal. l am sole
agent for Lafayette. J. w. Ramsey.
phone 40.
Miss Dora O'Bryan, of Abbeville,
came in yesterday to attend the In
dustrial Institute.
Mrs. Belle Hall, agent for the Spi-
rella Corset, phone No. 34S, residence
~ E,izabeth Ave. 9-13-3tF
Henry King and Henry Patout, of
Naw iberia. were visitors here Sun
day.
It will pay you to see the fine dis
play of the new line OF HAfl'
scHAFFNER G. MARX latest styles
at Sig Kahn's.
After spending several months va
cation at home, Mr.. F. L. Delahous
save returned to New Orleans Sun
day to resume his course in pharmacy
Will receive on or about Monday,
September %, two carloads of high
grade mules and one carload Of brood
mares, broken and unbroken.-Suttle
Sales Stable, Lafayette, La. 9-17-4t.
L. l.. Broussard, Of Brol s.ard, was
a business visitor to Lafayette Sat
urday.
The new Home of HART, scHAFF.
NER. E.. MARX-Fine Clothes-at
Sig Kahn's.
Henry Schuling came Saturday to
spend a few days with relatives in
lafayette.
Rooms for rent-with or without
board. Mrs. ]. N. Smith, 116 Clinton
st., house formerly occupied by Mrs.
Toe Lalanne. T & r..
have secured the exclusive agen-
cy of HART, scHAFFNER 4 MARX
Fine Clothing, which are now on dis
play-Sig Kahn.
DR.. ]. F. Mouton and family, who
have been spending several months
in California, Colorado and other
western points of interest, are expec-
ted home Friday. They are now in
Galveston enjoying a few days be-
fore returning home. We are glad to
learn that the trip has been both very
pleasant. and beneficial to their
health.
Mems and young mems $500
suits a speciality. H. Town.
Saturday Frank Mouton, of Lutch-
er. visited friends and relatives in
Lafayette.
Henry VOORHEES, came over Sun
day from Eunice.
Rene Deffez has received a Ford
Automobile which he bought from
Mr.. Andre Billeaud, of Broussard.
B. N. Corona spent Saturday In
Lafayette with relatives.
After a pleasant stay with friends
and relatives in St. Martin Parish,
atty. j. J. Fournet has returned to
Lafayette.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24

Public notice is hereby given to all
persons having interests in the issue
presented in the above entitled and
numbered cause, to appear within ff-
teen days to answer to the petition
presented by plaintiffs in said suit.
Given in compliance with articles
292 and 293 of the Code Of Practice,
at Lafayette, La, this 18th day of
September, 1912.
LOUIS LACOSTE, Sheriff.
9-13-3tF.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24
Notice.

Notice.
To the Stockholders Of the Lafayette
Bulldog Association:
In accordance with resolution Of
the Board of Directors the office hours
of the Secretary, from and after Sept.
LIST. 1912, will be from 8 a. m. to u
o Except on Mondays and Satur-
days when the Office hours will be
from 8 q. m. to ~ noon and from
1:30 to 3 p. N. Please be governed
accordingly.
FELIX H. MOUTON,
3 cat. Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24
For Rent.

half from town. Apply to A. A. Nor
gan at residence, phone 1884 or at
Peoples Cotton Oil Mill, phone 35.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24
Office for Rent.

The corne office in the Gordon Ho-
tel building, occupied for several
years by Mr.. J. c. Nickerson. For
further particulars apply to
C.. NJ. PARKINSON.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24
Wanted to Buy.

l will buy Green Hides delivered
at H. o. LeBlanc's market and pay
10 cents per Id.
If. THEODORE LEBLANC.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24

Rooms for rem for light house
keeping. Also furnished rooms for
gentlemen. Two blocks from depot.
Lincoln Avenue. S. NJ. Moore. If.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24
MOSS PHARMACY.
LAFAYETTE, : LA.
Notice to the Liquor Dealers of This
Parish

My brother, Ernest Coussan, being
a drunkard, |, his sister, forbid under
penalty of the law, anyone to sell or
give him any whiskey or other liquor.
Mrs. CASTOR BLOT.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24
Sheriff Sale.

Adam Maitre, ct al. va. Theodule
Boudreaux, Eighteenth Judicial
District Court, Parish of La
fayette, State Of Louisi-
ana-No. $40.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24
Seed Oats.

Seed Oats.
The time has arrived for planting
Red Rust Proof Seed Oats. Upton
has a supply on hand, phone 1872.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24
To the Public.

This is to notify the public that l
will o be responsible for any debts
contracted by my wife, Eleanor
Elmer
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24

Signed WILLIAM E.MOUTON,
Lafayette, La, Sept. Is, 1912. At.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24

SEPTEMBER "a, 1912.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-24

9 6-4t.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-12
ShlrtWaist DAYS "a
By CHESTER FIRKINS.

Trim and dainty, trled ana true.
You are democratic too.
For the Many, like the Few.
Hail your fame.
At her factory machine
Sadie wears you. Fashions queen
In her cleaning limousine
Does the same
Welcome, little Summer Waist,
Though they say you're not straigh
laced.
Let such pedantry be placed
Out OF view
Chic and charming new and neat.
What has Earth that's half so sweet.
Save the girls, who bless the street.
WEARING you?