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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-06-01
NO NEED OF A DICTIONARY. J.
Mrs. Jinks Was Good Enough Authority
for Her Husband,

S
Mr.. Jinks was writing d letter.
Writing is not his strong point,
neither is spelling, and be called on.
Mrs. Jinks, who was sewing in the.
room.
Maria, he said. suspending his
pen in the air and catching 4 globlle
of ink on his nose, is there any j IN
sofar
.Of course there is, answered Mrs.
Jinks, taking from her mouth d but
ton that she was going to sew on VIII
lies best jacket sofa.
ss.Ihanksl That's fhesway I al
ways spell il, come to think off, said
Jinks, airil5 Then there was a
silence. Suddenly he asked:
Are there two II sugar,
Maria r?
Good gracious, not said Mrs.
Jinks, sharply & should think you
could spell little word like that,
John. s-h-u-g-a-r sugar Z
That's riglhltt, : assented Jinks,
ssbut. I forgot the b; thought the word
didn't look correct, 7 and he scratched
N the missing aspirate Then be
folded his letter and set about direct
ing il.
How many Is il PinaIicos he
asked, balancing postage stamp on
his tongue.
About dozens!' snapped Mrs.
Jinks, who had just discovered that
both heels Of WilIie's stockings need
ed repairing. You ought to keep
dictionary, John, and not depend on
me for everything. :
7 don'tneed one when you re the
room, dear said Jinks, with a sly |
wink at the ceiling.
Z always was pretty good spell
err said Mrs. Jinks, complacently.
s It comes natural for some people to
spell, and { suppose Pmone Of them,D
and she proceeded to darn Willie's
heels.while Jinks went out and posted
hissletter-IlOnd0n Tiff Bits.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-06-01
New Consumption Cure.

A French ph ysician claims TO have
cured II cases Of consumption By
placing the patients for two Of three
hours every day il compartment
filed with impressed air, containing
the sapors Of creosote mixed with
eucalyptus.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-06-01
ONLY TIE CAT.
Man who Is Not as Brave as he Thought
he Was.

= think # | should go through an
other experience similar to that Of
the other night / would be hauled IN
1.-the bug wagon to the house over the
hill, remarked an uptown resident
to.a Washington Star reporfev- T
have always seoffed at and belittled
fthe deeds Of bravery and daring ! have
read about in the daily papers. hut
hereafter / am doubter On the
evening mentioned above. 5sold my:
wife ] would not get home until laies
and that for fear Of arousing her {
would use the extra bedroom. It was
about one o'clock when I turned ID.
and 4 few minutes after my head had
touched the pillow distinctly heard.
some one make an attempt to insert
q key in the frent door lock. Instant
ly was wide awake Again heard
that key at work. Getting rom of bed.
I softly tiptoed to the head of the
stairs. Then / heard some one try
to open the blinds. Then the scene.
OF action shifted and the front door
was. opened and the robber walked
into the parlor. By this time was
IN such a nervous state thatsI did
not know what To do. Iy hair CON-
meneed to rise and / could hear tile.
beating Of my heart. had no.
weapon Of defense. While debating
Just what to do | heard the thiefwalE
through the parlor, then come To-
ward the stairway, from which beat.
q hasty retreat, What should / dos
! said to myself: IF I go down there
and let that fellow get shot at me
they'll be carrying me ont Of here
In couple Of days. If / remain here
and my wife and children are aroused
and learn that / am afraid to move
I'll be branded as d coward and will
never pc looked mp to with respect
again Pulling myself together, J.
cautiously sneaked downstairs, went
to the kitchen, got q big store-lifter
and then came along the side Of the
hallway to the parlor. I stopped for
a moment, listened, heard nv robber
friend walking around the dining
room, and thenI stood right where
! was. Pulling myself together by
a salperhuman effort / went into the
dlnlng-roo ON. expecting as I did SO
to be confronted By man with re-
yolver IN hand. Ii the dim light i ]
did not see anyone, but noticed the
cupboard door slightly jar. Walking
toward itIWith a do-or-die tread / has
thy Jerked it open and made a pass !
at what ! supposed was the robber.
There was a terrific crash Of croelkerF |
and something jumped past me. +
fell n a heap, and then I heard voice ice
from h above g harley, what on
earth is the NATTER Holding my
hand to my heart to still its beating
! repaed, n as brave a voice as i could: /
Nothing my. dear. / am irving to |
chase out the cat. y
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-06-01
The Arsenic Habit.

The practice Of eating arsenic il
very prevalent among the peasants Of
the mountainous districts Of Austria,
Hungary and France They declare
that this poison enables them to-
ascend with ease heights which they
could only otherwise climb with
great distress to the chest.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-06-01
THEN THERE WAS BATTLE.
Indignant Man Gets Little Satisf action
from the Editor.

Indignant Man Gets Little Satisfaction
from the Editor.
An indignant-looking man rushed
into the editors room Of q Leeds pa
per
Is this the newspaper Office" he
inquired.
It is responded the editor, who
at once recognized the visitor.
Didn't this paper say I was 8
thief?"
1T did not. 2
sDidn t It say 7 was rascal?''
Never"
Well, some paper said il"
Possibly it was our contemporary
down the street, 7 suggested the
editor, as be picked up a paperweight.
This paper never prints stale news.
London Answers.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-06-01
Teeth show Character.

An observing dentist says that
long, marrow teeth denote. vanity;
those tllat are Ion and projecting IN
aieate q gras ping disposition; treacla-
cry i shown By the possession of
small, white, separated teeth, and IN
consistency is revealed by overlap
ping teeth.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-06-01
CAsEY'S GHOST STORY.
Realistic and Thrilling Narrative Of Z
sss5s..sss. College Stuient. -


realistic and Thrilling Narrative Of .
College STUDENT.
Well, I said the man who weighed
300 pounds, and who went under the
name Of Casey, .the undertaking
business may be a good one for profit,
but for nervous mans health, ex-
eusa me.
Casey was fair, fat and twenty, says
the Milwaukee Sentinel, and one Of
our jolliest students, He was never
charged with superhuous veracity By.
any Of the boys. and his faculty in pre-
yaricating passed all mprehension-
Assoon as Casey spoke Of the under
taking business, wekneW that weWere
TO be treated to an excellent lie, and
settled back, comfortably, IN our
chairs.
Well, as Isaid, the business is not
IN the least q cure for neIYo business,
he continued. My father was once
in the business in Podunk Hollow,
when was about 4 years old. His
place was situated on large tract Of
land, with no other stores for several
blocks around. One-half of the land,
behind bi'es1i the store, was used as q pas
ture for cattle. You all know, OF
course, that every undertaking es-
tablishment has ! room ii the rear in
which the corpses are stored over
night. One evening in July 3 corpse
came n, and my father, being called
out OF town on business, left me in
charge OF the rooms, much against my
will, and tell you, fellows, it is pretty
blamed uncomfortable to beleft alone
with no company but dead man.
II ioWeVer, I got along pretty well,
uni until about midnight. I was sitting
u q chair trying to read and keep my
eyes from the dead man II the corner,
when suddenly ! heard sound out
n the pasture that sounded like the
tinkle Of q bell. Neryously 4 rushed
to the open window, and thenthe
lamp on the table hickered and went
put, leaving me IN total darkness.
s stood still. shivering and listen
ing The bell tinkled again, once
twice three times; i was coming
nearer Then something fea from
the colin, where the dead man lay,
and landed on the hoor with 4 sicken-
ing thud: MY blood froze IN ny
veins; cold, acy waves trlckled down
ny spine and ! vas On the point Of
collapslng The tlnkle OF the bell
grew nearer and nearer-then
stopped, only e be followed by grat-
ing noise on the window slll. Then
The room began to swing around IN
MAD, Wild Whlri, lights flashed befara
ny eyes, fheseorpse arose fror't its COT
m, ana hlaeous n death, walked
slowly towards me; demons appeared
at every corner q the room, and
gfanned u horrible mockery, beck
onlng me with their fingers, when
crash, thousand flashing lights
blinded me, and ! fell In 9 sWoon up
on the hoor.
! " hen I recovered 4 Wassat home
ln bed with the whole family gathered
- - = s.sltei i, Ns's
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-06-01
Popular Notion of the Bow.

About al boy is goodfor until.
he is Is is to run errands, and eat up.
the last piece Of pie. Atchisen
Globe.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-06-01
WHEN THE RAIN is OVER.

When the rain is over,
When the clouds have pass'd,
And the golden sunshine
Beams again at last;
All the earth Is fairer,
Ey'ry freshened fow'r
Lifts its head to answer:
Thank you, little show'r!"
When the shown is over,
When the rain is done,
Nature all the sweeter
Brighter shines the sum-
When the tears are over.
When the pain has pass'd,
And the smiles and dimpies
Come again at last;
Never mind the bruises,
Laugh away the fears;
Answer like the flowers:
Thank you. little tearsf'
When the tears are over
Smiles come back again;
Life is all the sweeter
For the drops Of rains
Mrs Constance NJ. Lowe. Ia CasseI,s
Little Folks. s
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-08
POSITIONS FILLED.

Last week the following called for student. OF
the southwestern Business College, $40 Olive ST.
Walker Dgy Goods Co. 500 washington; Ha-,
Washington: Long Mansfield Lumber Co.. so
Security building: Blackman. & Post. Equitable
building: Gregg Tea ard Coffee Co., Eighth and
Elm. This school prepares persons for the best
office employment and makes a specially of
assisting graduates to good positions. Day and
Night School.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-08
AGENTS AND statesmen.
Agents.

AGENTS wAETEDAWe want responsible meD
end women TO represent our line of goods in all
towns within b radius 81 COO miles OF ST. Louis:
rood pay and libera. Inducements to right par
ties. For particulars address the Great Western
Coffee and Tea Company. No. IL Franklin ave-.
81. Louis. No
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-08

BRAND-NEw ticket. just out: start to-day and
get the cream. $50 per week easily made. Aurii-
10 1914 Olive.
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.rrSrv or department store: experienced and
well acquainted With city; references. D 81. Re
0ublc.
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A0ENTS-Don't waste your time With a pncr
seller: our agents make from 8 to S15 q day:
Ma!'s ss ss sss Sae %8Hf sss; ovel Lee 1SsoP sa,aansi : sss-
1ects from every para Of the globe. Including
memorial exercises held in honor Of our :ate
building. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

patrons made the Gilliss success in
every way Many times during the past
season the theater has given extra per-
formances to accommodate its patrons.
During this summer the Gilliss will
be completely redecorated and removal
ted and when it opens the season the
latter part of next August, Manager
Brigham says that it viii be one of the
finest and best equipped theaters in the
west Mr.. Brigham will start for New
York in a few days to complete his
bookings of attractions for next season
for his circuit of theaters. which in !
cludes the Gilliss, in this city.the Grand
Opera House, Hot Springs, Ark, the
Atchisou Theater. Atchison. Kan, the
Blake Theater. Webb City. Mo. and the
Grand Opera House, Carthage, Mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
A NARROW ESCAPE.
AN INDIANA WOMAN'S TERRIBLE
EXPERIENCE.
Death Stared Her in tho Face for a While
But she Was Rescued Just in Time.
The Story is Her own Words.

1T was a frightful experience and
never expected to come out alive, said
Mrs. Ellen Bowman, of No. 81 Windsor
block, Indianapolis, Ind, in the course
of an interview recently published in
the Sun of that city. I do not suppose
it ever would have happened" she con-
tinued, "but, some years ago I began to
worry and to do more work than I
ought This brought on a general phys
zeal weakness, my blood became thin
and I grew nervous went to a doctor
and he said I had consumption.
Did he advise any course of treat
ment?"
Yes he gave me some medicine
which I took but it did me no good
Other doctors failed to help me and I
became respondent of ever getting well.
My limbs ached. my head was dizzy and
was most miserable
You don't look now as If you had
ever been SICK ventured the reporter.
mo, and don't feel as if ever had,
said she II owe my present health to
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie About four years ago a friend from
Ohio recommended the pills to me, say
Ing they had benefited his daughter
whose symptoms We're similar to mine.
so began to use them. 1t was only Il
very short time before experienced re-
lief. have recommended the pills to
many, for I an confident that benefit
viii follow their use
The statement of Mrs. Bowman was
signed and sworn to by her before Ira
K Thayer, a notary public, on April 10,
1901, and it viii bear careful investi-
cation.
There is hardly a person who does not
worry at times and fret about things
that go wrong. And worry is respon-
sible for as much sickness as any other
cause. 1t interfares with the action of
the stomach and racks the nerves. The
result is that the blood becomes poor
and the nervous system impaired. The
power of DR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People in the vast number of dis
eases due to arrangements of the nerV-
Gus system or to impure blood has been
demonstrated in thousands of instances
as remarkable as the one related above.
1t is a well esta blished fact that DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are an unfailing specific for locOmotOr
a.taxia- partial paralysis, St Vitus'
dance, sciatica- neuralgia. rheumatism,
nervous headache. after-effects of the
grip. palpitation of the heart, pale and
sallow compilations and all forms of
weakness either in male or female. At
all druggists. or direct from DR.. Will
liams Medicine Co, Schenectady. N. Y,
so cents per box; six boxes, $3.50.
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Hans BringIes." a half-witted
Dutchman, III Snattinger.
Mr. Park" a lawyer, Fred Hamilton
colonel Darling" confederate
army officer. Clyde HUFF
Major Anderson, of the United
States, regulars, Harry Myers.
Jim Saunders" a. tough, Harry Lowe.
A detective, up-to-date, Marvin Nye-
Rose Dawson Harry's sweetheart,
Helen Bond
Mrs Weston" Harry's mother, Ger
trude Palmer
Nellie Dawson Roses sister.
Pauline Marshall
Alice Dawson Harry's sister. Libby
Hill
.'Althea," a friend in need. Dorothy
Marshall
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d., Olive May viii play the leading role in
Lorna Doone-H
Paul Gilmore will be the star in Lost
River" next season.
sydney Rosenfeld is cola borating with
mark IWaln on a play for next season
The Purple City is announced as the
to star.
The London theatrical season has col
tapSeu. Even Edna May and Alice Neil
son fail TO draw.
Jeanette Lowrie is to play one of the
chief roles in the "F1orodora'' road COM
pany next season.
Pete paily's new piece for next season
Is called The Wine Agent and Angus
tus Thomas is its author.
Harry Laden has scored a hit with
sam Collins old part in THE Casino
5lrl and he has been signed for next
Franklin Roberts. who has been in Ben
Hur' the past season, may take John
Drew s role in Richard Carvel" next sea-
A report comes from Chicago that
month.
Eleanor Kent win be the prina donna
OF the Foxy CUTLER company next sea-
land.
It is declared that 497 performances OF
Zen Hur' the total number given since
the premiere Of the play-have drawn. in
gross. $q15 600.
Henrietta Crosman is said to have de-
ctded that her next vehicle VIII be another
play by the author OF Mistress Nell
George G. Hazelton, jr-
Adelaide Thurston. who was seen in
Afaude Adams role in The Little Minis
ter" in Topeka two years ago. is named as
one of next seasons new stars
Are You q BricHlayer2" . burlesque on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
MR BRIaHAM's sUocEss
How lie Has Rejuvenated Theatri-
cal Morgue.

E S. Brigham, who reopened the Gill
liss theater in Kansas City in the face of
general predictions of failure, but who
surprised everyone with his success.
was in Topeka this week visiting his
brother, R. S. Brigham.
A Kansas City newspaper in COM
menting upon the season which has
Just closed said:
The performance at the Gilliss OPP
era House tonight Will close the first
season at that theater under E s Brig
hams management It has been a most
remarkable and successful season. For
the last seven or eight years the Gilliss
has been a failure as a place of anluse-
ment; in fact, it has been what the
professional people call a theatrical
morgue' until Mr.. Brigham leased and
assumed its mana cement last Septem-
Der. After signing the lease Mr.. Brig
ham went to New York and contracted
a good list of popular price attractions.
and then by liberal advertising, popular
prices and a careful treatment of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
THE WRONG MEDICINE.

ais with the wrong medicine They are
Thousands Of people yearly treat their
in the habit Of jumping at the first
''cure-all' they see advertised and fancy
they are going to be benefited.
People should use more caution in
selecting their medicines. These are
times when the country is flooded with
the printed boasts Of experimenters
Ihose who have piles in any form can
not be too careful in Its treatment
Ihe delicate membranes may receive
injuries from humbug remedies that viii
lead TO the most complicated eruptions
pyramid Pile Cure is the safest rem
edy known to medical science. II mr.
ifles the affected parts, reduces the tn
morS and takes away the Inflammation
If you are troubled. try it.
It IS prepared by the most skilled. snac-
1allsts who have made the curing of
piles and kindred troubles life study
Tt is now the best known nile rem
ecy before the public Thousands have
been cured who had experimental for
years with every other known remedy
Hundreds who have been treated sl1r-
glcaiiy without results have been com
pletely cured by Pyramid Pile Cure
Lon experiment with dangerous drugs
nor run the risk Of a painful surgical
perfect and permanent cure for the most
tured by the Pyramid Drug Co. Marsh
all, Mich. and has found its way into
every Wlde-awaze drug store on this
continent Ask for It and be cured of q
disease which may lead to fatal COM
nlicationA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
THEATRICAL NEWS
Topeka Has a Young Playwright
in Edward ShumWay.
Production to Be Given by AM
ateurs at the Grand.
TRY SUMMER THEATER
VIII Be Installed by o. T.CraW-
ford in July.
Outdoor Pavilion With Seating
Capacity of 1900.
TRY SUMMER THEATER

In Edward Subway. of 500 West
Tenth avenue, Topeka has a. boy play
wright. He is Is years old. and was
born in Topeka. July IA. 1885 His first
play. ~Bugler Weston" viii have its
initial production at the Grand opera
house next Friday and Saturday He
will also take the leading part in the
piece himself.
Young Shumway began writing the
play in February and consumed the
greater part OF two months in COM
pleting it. II became enthused over
theatricals,~ he said in answer to
question. last winter when I had a
part in the amateur production of
Alice in Wonderland which was pro-
duced here under the direction of Miss
Leonard Hope had never before en-
6ertained any thoughts OF the stage, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15

after that experience thought of moth
ing else. Some time after that I de-
cided to write a little play and produce
1t with the help of some of my friends. "
Subway has been a member of sew
era1 bugle corps and kindred organiza.-
tons, and his mind naturally led him
TO military affairs. as the title of the
piece would suggest
The story of the Shun way play deals
with incidents during the civil war. 1t
occurs that there is a vacancy in the
Thirteenth United States regular army
of the position of bugler Harry
Weston, an honest and bright boy is
a candidate for the position. His uncle,
a wealthy and influential man. desires
his son, Max Weston. to obtain the
same place, and attempts to buy it for
his son. Harry eventually is appointed,
and his uncle and cousin attempt re-
venge by planning TO bring disgrace
upon young Harry Weston.
The remainder Of the piece brings out
the plot used to bring about their spite
ful designs. and eventually ends after
proving Harry to be the wronged hero
and his uncle the villain in the court
martial in the next to the last act
The piece is arranged in four acts,
into which are sandwiched a number
of specialties and features which Will
divert attention and prevent the play
being tedious even to those who nay
not like the lines of the play.
For its production Mr.. Shumway has
secured a number Of young people. all
under Is years of age. who have been
rehearsing almost nightly for the past
week under the direction of Miss Nellie
Lincoln The cast contains sixteen
characters. as follows
Harry Weston. bugler of Thirteenth
United States regulars. Edward Shum-
way.
y. 3. Weston" Harry's uncle. Cor
don Grow
Max weston" J. 3 weston's son.
Harry Park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
OUT DOOR THEATRE.
Manager Crawford Will Try Summer
Stock IN Topeka


Stock IN Topeka
Manager O. T. Crawford. of the Craw-
ford theater, is arranging to open a
summer amusement pavilion with q
stock company and vaudeville turns the
first week in July.
The pavilion win be located in the
central part of town, and will have a
seating capacity of $500. The stage will
have an opening Of 80 feet and the same
lights and scenery as are used at the
Crawford viii be used on the pavilion
stage The pavilion will be furnished
with plenty of large electric lights. so
that there win be no trouble on account
OF darkness. Miss Bernice Howard will
be signed as the leading lady. The sup
porting company is now being recruited
Besides the stock company there will
be eight vaudeville acts.
If the pavilion is found to be a sue
cess il viii be continued through the
SUNNI er and light opera company viii
be booked for an extended engagement
one of the features of the pavilion viii
be a large orchestra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-15
Two to MAJ Gossin.

Mamma-Tommy. the teacher tells me
that you do not behave well in school.
and that you are sadly behind in your
studies.
Tommy-And you sat and listened to
herr Mamma. don't you know 1t
takes two persons to gossip Boston
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