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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-04-08
A RECORD BREAKER.
The Present Congress Is Spending
Hundreds of Millions for In-
5sR perfalisrn.

n is said that the Fifty-fffth congress
will smash all expenditure records ana
90 into history as the first billions ane-
a-ha1f-doilar congress. The Pittsburgh
Dispatch announces OH whatit believes
to be good authority that this con-
gress Just drawing to close will knock Is
the four preceding $1,ooo, ,ooa, 600 con-
crosses into a condition Of speechless
idiocy by making its record as q sl,-
500. .O0O, 900 congress. The total OF APP
preparations is stated at 81. SGT 900 900.
The present rate of expenditure IS close
upon SO per capita. For the average
breadwinner of family of five $50 OF
his earnings must pay the national bill.
But what is $50 from workingman
wages in comparison with the glories
of spending hundreds OF millions for
imperialism ?"
This is the state of things that ex-
torted a peremptory Haiti from the
republican chairman of the house ap-
preparations committee the other day,
and it is one that is not calculated 70
give pleasure or afford encourage mi lent
to the American taxpayer. It is fine
thing to bea great nation, but il would
seem that greatness could be achieved
in ways the following Of which would
not entail in ntolerable burdens upon the
people, millions of whom have all they
can do to support themselves In any
thing like comfort, without being taxed
heavily for national greatness.
T Government is becoming altogether
toe expensive. Men in public life have
too little regard for the principle OF
economy, and if the present rate of in.
crease in expenditure is maintained we
viii eventually cease to be a happy and
eontented people, fortunate II the de
mands of government leave US enough
for the bare, necessaries of life. The
few can stand the pressure; the many
can't. Within the next few years we
will be called to greet the arrival oa
the two-billion congress. and there Is
no telling where it viii end. And yed
if a public man makes reputation as
stiekler for economy he is called 9
crank by those who ought to applaud
m.-Binghamton on. X. Leader.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-04-08
TIT FOR TAT.
How a Poor woman paid Rich one
Back In Her Own
Coin,

She hoped that she was doing lots of
good. She would visit the poor in their
own homes and, ais she believed. cheer
them up. One time she called on a poor
Jewish woman in Hester street, and, as
was her wont, she immediately began
to ask a stereotyped set Of questions
which she hurled at the woman.
How old are you? Howsmany chill
dren have you? Can you read? Does
your husband drink etc, etc.
The woman did her best to stem this
interrogative avalanche and mumbled
some answers. After about half an
hours talk the philanthropie woman
went away and was driven to her home
in Fifth avenue, leaving her card with
her address at the poor woman's home.
A clergyman who did charitable work
in that section, called on the Hester
street woman few days after The rich
woman's visit After some talk with
her, she said to him 81: % asss -
..T thinks dat I will makes one call.
Well, my good woman, on whom do
you int end toscail M
D She named the wnuld-b be benefae
tress.
But. said the clergyman, do you
know how to behave when you call
upon such d person &"
.sOh, yes!" she said. "I knows how
they behaves und behaves myself just
like sem.
X She did call and was ishered into the
drawing room. a few moments later
the wealthy woman entered the apart
ment. AS soon as. she crossed the
threshold her visitor began:
How old are you? How many chill
dren have you? Can you read Does.
your husband drink2 How often does.
he beat you2',
Then she turned sharply about and
holding up her ragged skirt she atrode
s ont of the house and down the avenue.
IN. J. Commercial Advertiser.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-04-08
OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

President Mckinley has duly in-
vestigated himself. Now who shall in
vestigate the Investigators IA Albany
Argus.
The cries of "Yah, yah. yah!
Beef" which greeted Alger in Boston
punctured the coat of whitewash.--
Utica Observer.
Every now and then some matter
pertaining to the United States projects
itself into congress and interrupts the
work of governing our island posses
sionsDetroit Free Press.
Secretary Wilson says the Ameri-
can is learning to eat mutton under the
scientific guidance Of the agricultural
bureau IT is gratifying to be informed
that one. department Of the administra-.
ton has a definite purpose. Chicago
Democrat,
-Whitelaw Reid, one of the peace
commissioners, in his speech at the.
plutocratic banquet at the Chicago
Auditorium on Lincoln's birthday
spoke Of our ''option in the Philip
pines" So we are to pay $40, ,000, 600
for an "option'' on an insurrectionl
And this is called a great bargain nl-Ilii-
nois State Register. $50 "a
Admitting the truth of all that is
said about Alger, the fact must be borne
in mind that the president put him in
Office, the president is keeping him
there, and the president is responsible
for him. If Alger is ineompetent-and.
/ that he is so is apparent to all-Presi-
dent Mckinley, and not his inefficient
servant, is principally to blame for the
mistakes that have brought disgrace
upon the republic. Manchester lN. Il.
Union.
The American people. regardless
Of party, will continue to support the
administration of William Mckinley in
all measures to attain the best results
| of the war upon which we entered a
year ago. They viii forgive much, and
allow good many bygones to be by
| cones, but they will not be wheedled in
to the belief that everybody has been
wise, Straightforward and just too
good for anything" at every stage OF
the proceedings Cincinnati Enquirer.
| 1T now remains for all who
deemed it unwise to antagonize therati-
fcation of the treaty to get to wsrk and
contest the progress of our unwise i'm
perialism Its opponents of all parties,
and particularly Of the republican
party, whose glory II has been to be
known as athe party OF freedom, 9
should now be true to the principles
which have been the glory OF the re-
public making it q government which
rested its right to rule upon he consent
Of the governed Springfield Repub-
i lican.
/ The president IS clamoring for q
200 per cent. increase in the army The
imperialists want millions for the navy
and for coast defenses. The pension
roll is becoming more burdensome.
The ratification Of the peace treaty calls
for an appropriation Of 10000 900,
/ Every branch of the public service Il
] calling for more money, and in thu
midst of this we are told the war tax
is TO be maintained for two or more
years, and even then bond issue may
/ be necessary But this does not deter
Hanna in his efforts to push through
the ship subsidy steal, and the presl-
i dentdoes not hesitate to suggest anoth-
er big subsidy for d Pacific cable
i Louisvfsla III Dispatch
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-04-08
4 LOVER OF MUSIC.
The Most Stupid of Animals Won by
- Flute.

II
The woodehuck has been deemed one
of natures least interesting expert
rnents in animal life The farmer usu-
ally regards it as nuisance which
stupidity digs holes in the cloyer--fieid,
or takes up its abode under the stone
fence and crops the peas and beans.
Dogs are set ON it, traps are laid for its
feet. and sometimes even bucket
brigade of the entire family is organ
lied to drown it out of its 3burroW. No
one. in fact, has ever been able to dis
Germ much, which is interesting or in
telligent in a woodehuck-
1t has remained 6or one of our sub
scribers-who has lately lefb the tene.s
ment quarter of an inland city and
made q little home for himself IN the
country ON the line of a new electric
road-to discover that the woodchuck
possesses an ear for music, and may be-
come a devotee Of the flute.
81 had bought an acre and a, half OF
land, and made a part of it into veg
stable garden he writes, planting
and hoeing it evenings after | got out
from factory work IN town. But wood
chucks began to annoy me; they ate
my green peas. There was burrow
where q. wagon load of yellow earth had
been dug out beside large stone. 1t
was difficult 10 dis1odge them; and
presently I saw that there was an old
mother woodchuck, and that she had
four infants. That burrow, indeed, was
a woodchuek nursery. 1t tseemed rather
mean thing to persecute maternity,
SO I bore with the old lady, catching
sight of her and her queer, chubby,
furry little babies row and then.
EsTime ran ON till near the first OF
August. when one Sunday morning, as
/ sat at the back window of my camp
cottage, playing a few notes on flute,
1 chaneed to glance out, and saw, to
my surprise, sonethdng g-some queer,
motionless, yellow-gray object-stand-
ing bolt upri ghb not ten yards from the
window. It stood so tall, SO straight, so
still that for moment I could hardly
believe It was oneof those young wood
chucks-now nearly grown, and as
large as a large cat as
''The creature actually seemed to be
more than two feet tall. Its black eyes
were fixed intently ON the window.
~'tHad I charmed It?
z Flora I whispered softly to my
wife, who was at the farther end OF the
room, tcon1e here quietly and peep out
'sShe did SO, and went. on playing
The woodohuck stood as ii spellbound.
Why, the dear, horrid little thingi'
Flora whispered. Only Look at its cum
ming black paws crossed on its br'easti
Why, Jim, lis saying its prayers to
youi'
'eIt really was very edd little rustic
spectacle. IF T stopped playing the an
imal would presently drop to it's feet
but when resumed softly, It would rise
and again fold its paws.
Flora looked quite touched. Jim,
she said, Il think better of your music
than I ever did before
But alas, it is only the 1 stupid
little animal in creation that can ap.
! preciate my futei
For two or three weeks thereafter
till the time for woodehucks tor-hiber'
nate in September, | was able to cal
| that Woodchuck out at almost amy
| hour. '-Y Youths Companion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-04-08
Hard to Bear.

Mrs. Goedson hats the matter,
my dear?2 You look worried.
Mr.. Good soul am suspected of be
siiIgsa defaalters
But you are not.
70; only its very hard to be sus-
pecfed of being a thief after the years
OF faithful work have done for Close
list 81 Co
.Rut how do son know they suspect
yo1l n
They haze offered n3e i FRI eisa
vacation. Weekly
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-04-08

There was no "weddin' in. Spokane"
as Mike had generously predicted; but
there was doctor in Spokane, which
was more to the immediate purpose.
The wedding was some months later,
when the war was over, and the trials
were over, and the technicalities of the
law had done much to retract the ring
ing lesson which the clear-yoiced
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-04-08
time .by rlsking the property they are

still able to. cali their own. q.
These are the true causes OF the
plethora" Of money accumulated at
the centers of population, which APP.
pears to SO puzzle the 'fnaneiers' to
know how to invest it in order to get
more without earning it. The end is
not yet. Prices will continue tosfall-
E. E. EWING.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-04-08
rood nna Hearssneats.,

The heart of vegetarian beats. on
m average, 5s 10 the minute, that Of
the meatreater ". This represents
difference of 10000 beats in "a hours.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-04-08
she came onnosite % I'D spot where

As he came opposite to the spot where
his prisoner stood, Mike raised his rifle
and lowered his head, and suddenly he
opened cry, like one mad schoolboy de-
flying another:
"Run, rafferty,, me bould boy!" he.
yelled. The scabs is after yei Get
move on you! shalsesit up, mani Hit
the road!'' and as Rafferty, ran, Mike,
roaring with laughter, leaped upon the
top OF the bank, and sent his big voice
after the fugitive:
teThe boat is in, RAFFERTY, And the
throops is on boardi That's right, I'm
telIin' ye. The throops is. on sboardi
They're ayin' light two comp'nies from
Sherman, an Gin'ral Carlin in con-
mand. win ye try the river, or wal8ye
try the canyon2 Tell the boys if ye meet
'em that martial law-is out-in the Cor
de Lane!''
. Long after Rafferty, was clean out of
hearing Mike continued to disperse his
soul in barbaric boots and howls, till
Darcie, raising on his elbow to listen for
another sound, bade him hold his in
fernal riot.
A quarter of mile away the troops
were disembarking. The orders de-
manded a quiet landing, but Mike had
heard the roll call on board the boat be-
fore she touched the shore. And now
the tramp of feet could plainly be dis
tinguished treading the deck of the
wharf-boat; now they were mastering
on the ground. Two by two in columns
of twos, the companies were marching
as one man. Steady, through the
night, on came the solid, ,cadencedtread.
AS sharp as pistol shots rang the words
of command. The white stripes, the
steel points. cleaned through the
trees. Silence: and piercing sweet" o
voice ofrescue in the dark distance, the
bugles sounded:
"Attention!'' s
1t sent the blood to the hearts of all
who heard that midnight call. Darcie
thrilled, and was himself again in that
moment of strong excitement. Faith
broke down like a child, and wept. A
word at last had been spoken to which
even anarchy, red-handed, paused to
listen. That brief order would carry
through the night; it.would fly from
camp to camp through the mountain
gorges, and every man who caught but
the echo of that word would under
stand. Those who will not heed the
voice of law, or soften to the stiller
voice of kindness, must pause at last
when the bugle sounds:
Attention."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
A Thousand Tongues.

Could not express the rapture of An
ME E. Springer, of 1125 Howard ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found
that DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption had completely cured her
years had made life burden. All
her no help, but she says of this Royal
Cure-''it soon removed the pain in
my chest and | can now sleep soundly,
something L can scarcely remember
doing before. l feel like sounding it's
praises throughout the universe" So
will every one who tries DR.. King s
New Discovery for any trouble of the
throat, chest or lungs. Price so cent
and 81 90. Trial bottles free at Irwin
q Co.'S, drug store, every bottle
guaranteed
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

regard to the Philippines. That is, he
has met contingencies as they have oc-
Cured. he has solved them to the best
of his ability and has given the admin
istration the benefit of his knowledge
and Judgment. The administration re-
lies upon him absolutely; it has given
him at sl times free rein, and has been
guided by his recommendations. There
fore, if any body is to be denounced in
this Philippine matter it is the great
est admiral of modern times, George
Dewey What little auntie will dare
to oppose his puuy CHATTER to Dewey 8
masterful voice?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

THE appointment of Pat Dryer to a
position on the police force is direct
insult to every decent citizen OF FL
Paso. Pat has been guilty OF the most
barefaced violation Of law, and he has
perpetrated acts of treachery and dis
honesty that have deservedly called
forth the denunciation of respectable
members of both parties. AS Pat has
few friends outside of his blood rela-
tions it seems as if the mayor appoint
ed him for the sole reason of showing
how far he could go in defying public
sentiment. The act of the mayor Is
disgraceful, and his attempt to put the
outrage off on Chief Lockart is coward
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

THE proposition to present a mag
nifcent home at the national capital
to Dewey as national popular testi-
monisl is one of the best suggestions
in the line of war honors that have
been made Every American is asked
to give something, and the name of
every subscriber to the fund will ap-
pear in the deed of transfer. 1t is a
real, substantial, and lasting testimo-
NAL and is very much superior to giving
swords or banquets.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

THE anti-Americans in this city and
elsewhere claim to have the logic Of
events on their side. If so, 1t Is sadly
warped logic. Consider briefly the
history of the war The United States
went to war to secure the freedom OF
Cuba from Spanish rule. AS an act OF
war Admiral Dewey. by direction OF
the president, destroyed the Spanish
fleet in the Philippines and captured
Manila. In the final settlement with
Spain it was agreed that Spanish SOW
ereignty over the islands should for
ever cease in the interest of the United
States. The United States then found
herself in possession of the islands
and under the responsibility of es-
tablishing peace and assuring to the
natives an autonomous government
that would enable them tosget the very
best out of the country for themselves.
There was no "war of conquest"
against the Filipinos, at any time, and
the only declaration that the admins
tration has eyer made with regard to
Is policy in the Philippines was en-
tireiy directed toward assuring free
government to the natives. The Off
cial announcement was as follows:
Third:-Thst the United States is to
take the Filipinos under it's care, to
teach them the principles of repub-
lican institutions, and to teach them
to love liberty and free institutions.
Fourth:-To help them to a know
ledge of self government, and while
military rule must be maintained I'M
til other laws are made. to place the
island government on q self sustaining
paying basis.
The above shows the determination OF |
the administration to continue the |
military government onlyslong enough |
to enable q stable civil native govern
ment to be established. That was on
December 81. On February 4 |
the Filipinos fronting our forces before |
Manila attacked our troops, and pre-
cipitated an utterly unforeseen conflict
which has meant fearful waste of life
on both sides. Why did not the Fill
pinos give the Americans time to dem
onstrate what they would do, according
to the above declaration? And why do
not all Americans give the administra
ton time now to carry out its benef
cent rpolicy without having to fight
conspiracy and treason among our
own citizens?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
electric lighting

THE electric lighting franchise
should by all means be granted to the
International Light and Power com
pany at the council meeting tonight.
AS for the Zach White electric railway
proposition, we do not want our
streets tied up for a couple of years,
with the prospect of getting nothing at
the end of the time. If Mr.. White will
put up a cash forfeit to guarantee the
actual building and operation of q
plant within reasonable time, to be
forfeited If the agreement is not Oar
ried out to the letter, then the city
would perhaps be disposed to consider
the request seriously.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

MISS SUSAN B. ANTHONY expressed
it just about right the other day when
she said: cit is nonsense to talk about
giving those guerrillss in the Philip
pines their liberty. The idiots at home
who are growing against the admins
the problem are making soldiers dis
satisfied. 1t is little less than treason"
It is notices. than treason when these
'idiots' take active measures to in
cite mutiny among our troops in the
Philippines and to induce them to for
get the duty they themselves have
pledged to their country.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

On the front page today is prin ted
an announcement of the Dewey me-
mortal fund. The HERALD will re =
ceive cash subscriptions to the fund.
and it is hoped that every American
citizen. young or old, will give some
thing to this splendid testimonial.
Every donor will receive handsome
certificate from the national commit
tee. Let the word go forth that Ell
Paso is a community of patriots. Each
cash gift to the fund received at this
Office will be acknowledged in the
HERALD and promptly forwarded to
the treasurer of the fund at Washing
ton
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

AS Judge Coldwell says: "We
should not divide ourselves in the face
of the enemy That Is the truest
patriotism, and it is right, considered
by the lowest as well as the highest
standards. The political questions
that may be involved in the final dis
position of the Philippines DO not now
enter into the matter. Nor is there
any partisan attitude to be assumed.
1t is question of patriotism, and the
men who take sides with the Filipinos
publicly gives definite aid to the enemy
and are therefore traitors to their
country.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

The f'expansion" issue does not en-
ter into the present controversy in the
most remote manner. The only ques-
tion is, shall Americans uphold the ad-
ministration in it's efforts to stamp out
rebellion within its territory and close
q destruction war,-uphold at least to
the extent of not embarrassing it by
reasonable intrigue,-or shall they
take arms against the great nation that
protects them?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
Hotel pdIdCiO

Messrs McDermott andssCarpenter
have assumed charge of the above
hotel at chihuahua, Mex, and will con.
duct the same on the American plan
MIR ] d McDermott Ia we'll known to
the travelling public as having for
many years conducted the Robinson
house. Everything has been refitted to
the comfort of the guests and good
treatment is guaranteed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

IT is queer that the Filipino junta
in Paris and London invariably knows
more about the inner workings of the
United States government, and. as to
why things do or do not happen, than
the United States government itself.
The Mole ST. Nicholas liar has escaped
into the Filipino junta.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

SEND subscriptions in any amount to
this office for the Dewey national me-
mortal. Every citizen, large or small,
can give something, and it is plea
sure to know til at the name of every
one who gives to the fund will be in
scribed on the document of transfer
given to Dewey with the testimonial.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
Pure Hygienic Ice.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as to
purity and healthfulness of our ice.
Telephone No. IA.
Ell PASO ICE 81 REFRIGERATOR Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

No man in the whole world is so uni
versally admired, trusted, land almost
worshiped as is Admiral George
Dewey. Dewey is the man who has
virtually shaped as well as executed
the policy of the administration with
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

IF the mayor really left Chief Lock-
art any discretion in the matter of ap-
pointing Pat Dryer on the police
force, why did not the chief show N an
illness. enough to decline to make him
self a party to such an outrage?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

GENERAL LAWTON is pushing the
will be over before the little bleat of
the Ell Paso anti-Americans can be
heard in Washington
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

Cheap furniture, glass ware, and
China ware; call at MONEYS, lis. S.
Oregon ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

GEN. BROOKE seems to be the butt
of all sorts of complaints. He must be
either very good official or very
bad one
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

TO ADVERTISERS.
In order,to insure proper changes In adver-
Using, copy for-same should be at the bust
ness Office. not later than 10