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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-02-16
PURIFYING WATER SUPPLY.
Simple and Effective Method Employed
at Albany, N. 7.

Simple and Effective Method Employed
at Albany, N. 7.
Z It is said that the most successful
filtration plants are at Albany
where the water is taken from the
Hudson riEera at Lawrence, Mass,
and Paterson, n j., and in each Of
these cases the conditions are similar
to those in Washington. They use
what is known as the soft-sand sys-
tenn; that is, the water pereolates
through beds Of loose sand. By this
means, it is claimed, the water can be
purified of earthly substances and Of
all germs. A curious fact is that the
different kinds of germs destroy each
other in the sand. This method has
also been successfully used IN Eng
land and Germany. The German
cities are@said toshape, the best sys-
TENS of filtration in the world; and
typhoid fever is practically elimi-
mated from the list OF prevalent dis
eases. Another method Of filtration
which has been also successful in
cludes the use Of alum as a purifier.
This, however, is said to be more ex-
pensive and no more effective than
the ordinary sand.N. 2. Curtis, ID
Chicago Record
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-02-16
Earthquakes and Engineering.
The knowledge which has been OBJ

The knowledge which has been OBJ
tanned from observation respecting
the nature Of earthquake motion, and
from experiments made upon brick
and other structures, has ledfothe es.
tablishment Of new rules and formula
for the use Of engineers and build
ers. In Japan and other countries
these have been extensively applied
IN the construction Of piers fol
bridges, tall chimneys, walls, ordinary
dwellings, enabankmenss, reservoirs
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-02-16
A Schenler.

An original device for evading the
prohibitory law was recently I'M
.sarthed By plumbers in a house in
Rutland vt. The. liquor, stored IN q
secret nook, was conveyed by hidden
pipes to a radiator il one Of the prin-
eIpal rooms Of the house. A small
faucet attached to the radiator was
the means BY which the liquid was
drawn off for use.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-02-16
chieory as ! Forage Crop.

GhicorE owes its value as forage
crop to its ability to produce well
upon very poor, even almost barren,
soils such as the extremely ehalky
soils Of Texas Itslongtaproots help
to carry il. through dry seasons IN
even the driest land.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-02-16
Pay Cash

Every month, your collector
comes md makes me mad, z said one
citizen 70 another to-day, sand my
collector goes around and makes you
mad Why don't We avoid this fool
iahRess BY paying cash Atchison
Globe
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-02-16
4 Collection OF Moths.

The British museum has secured
the collection Of II, 900 moths from
western China, part Of the collec-
.tien of the late j.. II Leach, and re-
pltted the finest IN the world. Itcon-
tains specimens Of several moths to
be found in no other collection. The
museum will retain about Il, 900
specimens.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-02-16
BARGAINING ON THE ORIENT.
There Is Considerable Difference etween
the Asking ana Selling Prices.

IN smyrna, Turkey and Egypt the
bargaining Language is about the
same.
What You give, day ~
ss q won't give anythingl I don't
want il! What, do you thinkI would
carry that back TO America 2
But You take hold Of him; you
feel him silk; I think you want to
buy. Yer cheap; only four poundp
-Four pounds { say sin. French.
ssOh, you don ttwant to sell; you want
To keep III And at that price you
viii keep it
Keep in shrill scream.
SsNot want to sell? Me- ! here TO
SELL j sell you everything yon see!
e sell you the shop! More Wheed-
lingly;; Yon give me forty franess'
. o, in English again. = i give
you two dollars.
merica.. Libertvr he cries, hav-
ing eunningly established my na-
tionalify, and ffattering my country.
with oriental guile. How much you
give for him? Last price. now Six
dollars!!''
We haggle over last prices for q
quarter of an hour more, and after
two. cups Of coffee aniably taken to-
gether, and some general CONVERSE
tion, | buy the thing for three dol
larszIdlianBeH, in Homan's Home
Companion
PUBLIC BIDS FOR WARsHIPs.
American Methods Surprise People Of
the European Countries.
sI notice your government is not
nearly 50 secretive regarding the
plans for your army and navy equip.
ImeIt as the governments Of Europe, 4
said Herman 81 Jastus, of Birming-
ham, England, to a Washington Star
reporter.
f noticed at tie opening Of the
bids for your warships the other day
there vas quite a collection Of people
present, including large number Of
newspaper men No attempt was
made to keep either the plans Or the
provisions Of the contract from the
public or foreign nations. Such a
thing as q public opening of pro
posals Of this character is unheard
of IN Europe, and as for allowing the
newspapers Of the country 10 publish
the contents Of the bids. il Is d pro-
|eeeding which would not be tolerated
f0r q minute.
q must confess, however, that for
all their caution everything connect
cd with the equipment of the armies
and navies Of any of The nations Of
Europe which is of any value soon
reaches The capitals Of the other conn
tries through their extensive system
3f spies, 50 their secrecy onIy fur
|nlshes revenue to a large number Of
people throughout the continent 2
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-02-16

POPULARITY OF BOOKS.
What Vote Taken Twenty Five Years
Ago Showed.

Ago Showed.
The mania for taking a vote to de-
termlne the comparative popularity
of books is not q new thing. A lit
arary magazine printed a quarter Of
aeentuEy ago conducted a vote of that
Kind along the same lines that are
now 50 generally pursued, The feet
ing popularity of books is well DEM
onstrated BY the list then published.
The favorites were mentioned IN this
order: John Halifax, z Charlotte
Bronte's Jane Eyre Mrs. Alezan-
deTs s9The Mooing 0,.t,o MisssEEans
st. Elmo, & One Summer, 4 .The
Scarlet Letter. Uncle Toms Cab
in, Ny Wife and ], 2 aThe Princess
Of Thule. "Infeliee, Roe's two
books, Barriers Burned Away and
s:The Opening Of a Chestnut Burr
ssThe Count of Monte Cristo, Miss
Evans, aBeulah,a Mrs. Stoves Eve
and Our y eiightbors, and ssThe Wide,
Wide World Little Womens' DR..
Holland Seven Oaks = Roes " From
Jest to Earnest lies AIiserables,
Wilkie Collins Woman ii White,
and Levers Charles @ O'1faHey;;''
finally The Old Ma mselle's Secret 2
B Miss Evans, Mrs. Stowe and Ed
ward P. Rowe were evidently the IA
gorite authors Of the last generation.
Milwaukee Sentinels
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-02-16
T. Loafers.

Ioafers are always full Of schemes.
Washington Ga Democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
williams to appear before the commit

Williams to appear before the commit
tee.
1t is learned from Rev. DR.. T. N. Ivey
the North Carolina Epworth
League will send a good delegation to
the national convention at San Francis
%
There are some grave defects in the
proposed new public road law. The
chief one Is that it does not give the
state highway commission any real
authority, but really makes it advisory;
that it makes the county surveyor a
number ex-officio of the county com
mission. while as q matter OF fact the
majority Of the surveyors are not COM
netent; and lastly il puts h whole
power n responsibility upon town
ship road trustees" who, nine times
out OF ten, will not have the zeal or
ability to carry out the work or plan IL
There now remain only two weeks OF
the sixty days session of the legisla-
ture. Only one large easur is dis
posed of-the increasing of the superior
court districts to sixteen. This week
most Of the greater measures will be
acted on, partially at least
n legislature will levy a tax on
whiskey and handy distilleries. It
wishes to have particular supervision
Of whiskey d~istilleries and keep these
out OF prohibition districts. Up to this
time there las been no state check
whatever on these diStilleries.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
TO SUCCEED LATE DIR. KIRBY.
mended Improved Tobacco STEM
mer-Saloon License.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville. February 25.
AT Saturdays meeting of the Cumber-
land County Medical Society a resolu-
ton was unanimously passed, highly
recommending DR.. J. w. McNeill. Of
this city, as q suitable successor of the
late DR.. Kirby. superintendent of the
Central asylum at Raleigh. DR.. MCNEIL
cation in the city of New York, and
first pursued his calling in Duplin DUN
ty, but for the past twenty-five years
has resided in Fayetteville, where he
has established a large practice, and
stands high in the profession. He is in
the prime of manhood, and is notably q
skilled physician. but a man of fine
business and executive ability, SO thai
the board of directors would make no
mistake in his appointment.
Captain J. B. Underwood, of this city,
thirty years of whose life has been de-
voted to the field Of invention, n who
is the owner of several valuable patents,
has just added another to his posses
sionS in an improved tobacco stemmer.
The weight Of opinion here is against
the proposed amendment to the own
charter, by which the saloon license
shall be increased to $1,000. 1t is
thought to be already sufficiently high
$500 for the city. 800 each for state
and county, with $25 revenue, making
$685.. with a chance hat the state and
country license may be increased to
$500 each.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
warm welcome to MI. Jenkins. whom
to know in to love.

warm welcome to Mr.. Jenkins, whom
to know in to love.
The death of DIR. w. Street Jones,
son Of DR.. w. ]. and Mrs. Clara Jones,
of this city, at Morganton on Satur-
day was sad indeed. DR.. Jones was a
very handsome young man, % years
of age, and for some time had resided
at Snow Hill in the practice of his
profession. Some three months ago
he visited New York City and while
there was set upon by some tough or
ltoughs, sand-bagged and robbed. It is
Thought there was some fracture of the
skull which led to his early demise.
Recently he was sent to the hospital
at Morganton for treatment and while
there was attacked with meningitis.
His remains reached here last night,
too late for burial. His funeral was
held from the Presbyterian church at
10 O'Clock this morning, conducted by
the pastor F. W. FAIRIES, assisted by
Dr.. F. d. Swindell. The funeral pro-
I~cession was a very large one n the
burial in Willow Dale cemetery was
participated in by Ruffin Lodge
Knights of Pythias, of which DR.. Jones
was a member. The floral offerings
were many n beautiful The sympa-
thy of the entire community go out to
the parents and family in their be-
lreavement.
The planning mill of Mr.. Lonet Lee,
at Bowden's, was destroyed by fire
last week. The loss was about g, 900
partly covered by insurance.
Mrs. r. A. Creech and little son re-
turned Saturday evening from st.
Luke's hospital. Richmond, where the
little one has been for treatment for
spinal trouble.
Mr.. A D. Ward, of New Bern, is at
Faison today where a hearing is on in
the Fowler-Thomas contest.
Greene county court has been post
Iponed on account of smallpox.
Mrs. Davis mother of Colonel A. c.
Davis, is thought to be some better to-
lday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, %

n supreme court Will devote this
week to the hearing of arguments in
appeals for the Fourth district. The
docket of this district is the lightest
of all ever called in this court.
The total appropriation asked for the
three insane asylums, and recommend
ed by the joint committee is $513, 900. It
was said today. regarding this, that
there will have to be a reduction: that
the finance do not permit SO large an
appropriation and that the revenue pro-
posed to be raised will not be sufficient.
Under these circumstances the proposed
appropriation for enlargement will
probably be cut down. The Western
asylum asked for $50, 600 for buildings
1t has under way a new building to ao-
commodate $50 patients, on which $2e.-
600 has been expended.
Only about four inches of snow fell
here The temperature rose yesterday
and the sunshine and wind carried IL
away rapidly.
The sheriff of Madison county brought
to the penitentiary here, to serve thirty
years Guy Turner. The latter
was one of three men who
terrorized the town of Hot Springs.
where in cold blood they shot down four
men on the street. One Of those shot
died. The trial OF the three occupied
q week. The sheriff who brought Tur-
ner here said there were on the docket
OF that county about 400 criminal cases
annually and that not a dozen Of them
were for larceny. There are no negroes
In that county.
This evening. before the Joint COM
mistee on propositions and grievances
there was a hearing on the bill to abol-
ish the dispensary at Fayetteville. A
delegation arrived this morning, com
posed of Ell. Hale. George A. Burns
N. A. Sinclair. III. Lutterloh and r. L
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
Millions Given away.

1t is certainly gratifying 10 the pub
lie to know of one concern IN the hand
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The proprfs-
tors of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Coughs and Colds have
given away over ten milhon trial bot
ties Of this great medicine: and have
the satisfaction Of knowing 1t has ab-
tso&utely cured thousands Of hopelsU
sc. Asthma, Bronchitis. Hoarseness
and all diseases Of the Throat, Chest
and Lungs are surely cured by It CAN
on R r. Bellamy, Druggist, and ret
a free trial bottle. Regular sire SC
and 81 Every bottle guaranteed, o.
price refunded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
Goldsboro, N. c., February rs.

0O1USbOlO ~. ~
Save in shady places the snow OF
Saturday is fast disappearing. a
sengers from Morehead City say the
ground is yet covered to the depth of
ten inches and the weather very cold.
To is thought the catch Of fish for some
DAYS will be very light. This win
AUS much suffering among the poorer
class who's living is almost solely de-
pendent pom this industry.
The congregation of the First Bap-
tbs church has extended a call to the
Rev. Charles A. jenkins, of Bristol,
Tenn, late of New Brunswick, n. J.
Mr.. Jenkins is we'll and favorably
known to his people, having gone from
this church to New Brunswick. He is
a very learned man and one of h alb
lest pulpit orators of the south. Left
an orphan at the age of z years, he
worked his way on up through the
schools, graduating with distinguished
honors at the University or Virginia,
being the valadictorian Of his class.
This valedictory address brought him
to North Carolina. The Warsaw high
school was seeking a principal and the
late Colonel Abner NJ. Faison, Of Dup
lin. q trustee of the school, was at
traeted to the man by this address and
An engagement soon followed. While
lcdCntuS III the WARSAW nigh SCuOOl
Mr.. Jenkins was ordained to the min
istry. The board OF examiners were
three In number, two Of whom have
passed away; the other has been per-
United to read his obituary but lives.
They were Revs. William Kennedy,
Norris Guy. and John N. Stallings.
The last named, who survives and re-
sides in Western North Carolina con-
Quoted the examination. Later on Mr.,
Jenkins served the church at several
points in the state, notably at New
Bern, Oxford and GoldSboro. 1t is
thought he will accept the call and i,
is limited he may begin his work here
on Sunday next.
w. Carey Newton, the retiring pas
tor, is today packing up his household
effects and expects to leave tomorrow
fer Greensboro, his new home. We
shah miss him but we will give :
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01

MILLINERY
HOUSES

We have greatly increased and en-
llarged III millinery department
and are now in the wholesale bust
ness as we'll as the retail business,
and We write this advertisement for
the benefit of the wholesale trade.
While the snow Is on the ground
today 10 inches deep. in a few days
1T will be spring and sunshine, and
then the merchants Will De having
calls for ladies' trimmed Hats. Sail
OTIS and Children's Hats. We are
now anticipating your wants and
making ready to fill yor orders bet
ter than ge have ever been able TO
do. We are now working our best
trimmers in full force with extra
help employed. We viii give you
tprice list OF some OF the things we
have to sell and ask YOU for your
orders and will guarantee prices
and guarantee satisfaction or you
have privilege to return the goods
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01

New York, February 25.-Counsul for
Roland Molineux today gave notice
they would appear Wednesday morn
ing and move for a re-settlement Of the
case by Recorder Goff.
District Attorney Philbin announced
to-day that DIR. Kennedy the Staten
Island dentist, viii again be tried for
the alleged murder OF Dolly Reynolds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01

lat our expense after examination. W hav Ladies Banded Sailors with nice
lsweatbands fr $3.50 a dozen Very fine Rough Straw Sailors banded. for
s25 a dozen. Wde bim. Rough straw Sailors. unbranded. at HA . dozen
ChndrenS Banded Sailors. assorted coiors. nd assorted brdds. nice nob
by goods. 1925 a dozen. Chldrns n Misses Trimmed Flats. rough IA
dozen Ladies Shapes trimmed assorted, a. $500 a dozen. n special style
In Ladks Shape ad Ieghorn Flats n Fancy Braidsa n assorted
Icolors. trimmed In silk null IN roses "a IA Ia is stylish enough for
body and fine enough fort he best trade-each hat in parate box-at Ssa a
idozen.
In Leghorn Flats with fancy edges IN in two sizes. misses IN ladies.
trimmed up with ten large roses n trimmed full with IN or new silver
Tor gold gilt cause hat la is worth $500 in n market 900 enough for
dozen in better goods and higher gradeS
house last August and have kept case till this spring and wv W q sell
them much lest than valCe "a give you " roses with W stems Of leave
lat 4c a dozen. A nice boauet IF assorted roses with fens and foliage at
I7c a dozen. We " Silk Sweet Peas-12 in g. bunch-cot In regular ray
1880 a dozen-that we a sell for sM5 a Dozen Ragged Robin Or Corn
flower: tbs best staple flower II sprays, in a bunch. at slS a do.en Ten
1880, my price is 1925. We hay flowers o every imaginable kind. Six large
lSnk Roses with foIage in bright lors-retan for 7c. I have 50 dozen o
Inland hat will sell for So so a dozen. 10
We ave untrimmed Ieghon lat in Misses n Ladies' sizes. al wth
Iats 125 a dozen. A very pretty ace Strawedge Leghorn in three sizes. Chn
ldrens Misses Ladies al se25 a dozen-some stores sell them for DC
each.
We are shipping hats over North Carolina. South Carolina vis1naaa
Maryland. Tennessee n some in Georgia Hav W men on te = M
we are doing he business m wan d more
We date I'LL bills April 1t 60 days
We ask o uto sAd us u orders nd remember if the goods arr not y
Ito standard we pay the freight both va let u hear from o =" e
are at r iT -
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-25

]. Ray Thompson, our worthy young
associate, HE'D himself away Saturday
and is now enjoying a few days well
deserved vacation in Spokane. Since
this founding of this paper, February
2, 1898, Mr.. Thompson has scarcely
been off duty for day, and his alb
sence this week came near putting us
out of business. We offer these ex-
plantations in order that our readers
may know why the paper this week
has fallen below its usual high stand
ard.
George J. Allen, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Allen OF Hatton, returned
from most everywhere Friday, and
Will remain in Ritzville indefinitely.
Two years ago he was clerk in the Pa
cific hotel, but receiving q more lu-
crative. offer from the Buchanan ORA
matte Company which played here for
several weeks, went away with them
and has travelled considerable since.
Mr.. Allen is an educated young man
and formerly taught school in this
county. He states that in all his
wanderings he has seen no better ag-
ricultural country than Adams
county, Washington, the heart OF the
far-famed wheat belt and the garden
spot of the Evergreen State.
]. G. Shorno, our courteous sheriff,
quietly approached our desk last
Thursday with a bland smile on his
kindly face which for the moment we
mistook for forerunner OF danger to
US. Visions OF irrate creditors, en-
ragged citizens, sheriff sales. damage
suits, etc., fitted through our brain,
while our knees played a tattoo
knocking together under the pine
table. Giving us the countersign-a
$40 bank note bill in the open right
hand-we promptly responded by CIV
ing the proper credit, swallowed the
mountainous lump in our throat and
in less than half day had our anat-
omy back at normal and we're again in
the thrces OF composition. The popu-
lar official promised to let us continue
sending the News to his address for
another year.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-25

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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-25
INFORMATION BUREAU.

Prof. A. SchonfeIdt has Just arrived
in, town, and he is a wonder in his
work. He is clarivoyant and mag
netic healer, and all his work is guar.
anteed or no charges made. Consul
tation free. He has been very sue
cessful, and is experienced in his
work. Office hours from 8 a. m to 9
p. M, Hotel Ritzville, room 10.
The First National Bank has
money to loan on improved real estate
in Adams and Lincoln counties
whether deed or held on railroad con-
tract. We make loans on lowest
terms, with or without commission
light expenses, no delays. Core
spondence solicited.
We have never been 80 we'll pre-
pared, during our business career in
Ritzville, to handle large fall trade
as we are at the present time. Our
large store room and basement are
crowded to their utmost with furni-
ture of every grade and price. We
can supply the wants of all kind of
people-those OF limited means and
those with an abundance Of wealth.
II you want the very latest Of every
thing in the line of bed room suites,
tables, chairs, carpets, lace and por-
there curtains, you will never find
them until you visit the big store Of
the King Mercantile Co.
Being the only firm in Adams county
that buy stoves in carload lots and ship
direct from the factory we are in a posi-
ton to give the public better grade Of
stoves at lower price than any other
house in the county. You can find in
our store alone bigger assortment OF
stoves and ranges than you can in all Of
the balance of the hardware stores to-
gether in Adams county -RITzvILLE
HARDWARE Co.
Commencing November LIST, 1901
for every dollars worth OF jewelry
bought, every dollars worth of re-
pairs made by me and for every dol.
lar paid on standing accounts, / viii
give ticket good for one chance on
one OF the following articles: FRS,
prize, porcelain clock; second, silver
castor; third, silver celery dish. The
drawing will take place January LIST,
1902.-William Weiand.
Heavy and shelf hardware, farmers
supplies, fine cutlery, guns and
ammunition, mechanics tools and
everything in the hardware line is
sold by us to your profit.-King Mer-
camille Co.
Call on us in our new quarters in
the Lee block and get acquainted with
our methods of large sales with small
profts.--W. P. Taylor.
The King Mercantile Co. have just
received their long-looked-for eastern
car load Of furniture, as well as a car
load of wagons.
Snyder, the leader, has a list oil
holiday goods and prices in this issue
in supplement form. Look it up.
Garvey, the painter, hangs wallpaper
in the best and latest style.
just received, big lot of Jap. baskets
at &c up. BEE HIVE.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-25

Commencing Thursday, Dec.
rs, and lasting for two weeks,
we Will have n special sale Of
all jewelry, fancy china and
glassware, toys and everything
In holiday goods. Big cut I'm
prices. BEE HIVE.