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The Opelousas courier., 1901-03-23

The Shah Of Persia has been tray
cling through his dominions upon an
automobile. The Ahkoond of Swat
is next" and then 1t will be up to the
Grand Llama of Thibet.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-03-23
An Hours

A fluent speaker utters between
1000 and 1900 words in the course
OF an hours uninterrupted speaking
Many orators of more than usual rap
i'd utterance will reach 5000 and even
5000, but 1925 words a minute, or 1900
an hour, is a fair average.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-03-23

In his article in the North American
Review DR.. Seamon, who has studied
the subject, asserts that each Of our
soldiers in the Philippines costs us
$1,000 a year.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-03-23

The sea hedgehog or globe fish can
initiate his body with air. In this state
1t looks like a balloon covered with
spikes, and is quite safe from any
enemy.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-03-23

Only one-quarter of Scotland's land
Is under cultivation. Seven-tenths is
mountain, heath and lake and the
balance is forests. The finest game
preserves in the world are said to be
in Scotland.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-03-23

American bridges are to be built on
the Uganda Railroad, thus supplying
the central link Of the chain Of which,
this country has already constructed
both ends. Ultimately 1t will be "From
Cape to Cairo, via road made in Ameri-
- N
The Opelousas courier., 1901-03-23

American bridge-builders are SPAN
ming the Atbara and moving on
triumphantly to arch the Uganda.
America does not care who makes the
ballads In Africa If she can build the
bridges,
The Opelousas courier., 1901-03-23

II wonder why Kaleacre put all his
savings under his pillow every night?'
Reckon he wants people to know
that he has enough money to retire
on ."-Philadelphia Record.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-03-23
gHE OPEL0USAS COURIER.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
LOUISIANA.

One Of our lady novelists has wfits
ten an essay to prove that dress liz
one of the chiefest means Of human
happiness. ..,.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-03-23
VIZ. &. PERRAULV,
lLate Judge 18th judicial Disk1
ATTCRNEY-AT-LAW,
ePELoUsAs, La
Office over 81. Landry State Bank.
WIN JOEL SANDOZ.
Attorney at-LaW and Notary Public
OPELOUSASs La.

OPELOUsAss La
VIII practice in all Courts, STATS
and Federal, and before the Patent ana
Pension Offices at Washington, u. I.
Shorthand and ~Typewriting promptly
and carefully done. Ofics over o.
Landry State Bank. Main Street,
The Opelousas courier., 1901-03-23
Talk Of sending Goals to Neweastle!
America Is shipping cabbages to Ger.
many for sauerkraut!

During the past century 400 human
lives, SIPS, 00O, 900 and 200 ships have
been lost In fruitless efforts to find
the north pole.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-03-23
ACADEMY
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,

La
URAsr the Direction Of the Sisters Ksrisaitaa
Of Holy Gross.
Offers to young ladies every facility
for acquiring q thorough christian 3D.
ucation. Constant attention is paid TO
home and social culture. Lessons are
given in music, painting and othez
useful arts. The sigters also have
charge of the boys school. The course
Of instruction 10 two-fold-Prepsratory
and Commercial. French Is taught in
the two courses. For particulars. -sd-
dress SISTER SUPERIOR.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-03-23
Standing squarely and uncompromisine>
~ IL upon the Democratic
Platform the

OpelOusas Courier
q the advocate Of Democratic
principles and the friend OF the
people.
Their welfare is it's welfare, and
1t will ever be found defending
their rights with ell Of its
ability.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24
MISSOURI PACIFIC WILL BUILD.
Wei Founded RumOr That 1t VIII tx
tend It's Line From LenOra, Kan,
to Denver.

For ten years the people Of north
western Kansas have been agitated
about reports that the Missouri Pacific
is going to extend its central branch
line to Denver. Agitation is now on,
caused by the following item in the
New York Commercial:
Operations Of a party of surveyors
west of LenOra, Kan, have awakened a
suspicion again Of a move upon the
part of the Missouri Pacific to build an
extension of its system to Denver.
There is no doubt that it viii have to
90 there, and fully intends to do so
from Lenora just as soon as eircum-
stances demand it. The distance in a
straight line is 800 miles, and the esti-
mated cost Of the extension is S2,4OO,OOO
or $1,000 a mile. With its own line
into Denver the Missouri Pacific would
become a strong competitor for traffic
between Kansas City and Denver,
against the Union Pacific, the Rock
Island and Burlingtonj The distances
of these lines between the two cities
named would be as follows: Union Pa
cific, $50 miles; Burlington, 667; Rock
Island, go; Missouri Pacific, $40. By
entering into an alliance with lines to
the Pacific coast the Missouri Pacific
would also become a dangerous rival
of lines operating out of Denver. One
other matter that tends to carry con-
viction to the minds of those who are
confident that the extension is TO be
built is the fact that exceptionally
large orders for rolling stock have
been placed bE the com panH-n
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24
The .Calicn,, Danoe.

The local lodge of engineers are
rapidly completing arrangements for
their "calico" dance, Wednesday even
ing, June ,. Invitations have been sent
out and about 200 tickets already sold.
Music will be secured either from
Colorado Springs or Denver. Follow
ing are the different committees:
Arrangement mmittee-J L.Boyle,
J. D. Hartman, II. K. Adams, George
Fuller, c. E. Biddison, Tom Kelly, W.
". Leeman, George Kelly.
Reception Committed. Hathaway ,
P. J. Mcbride, R. F. Coots, J. W. Pack,
a. G. Patrick, E. F. Mason, S. II. Glass,
A. D. Ebert, George James, E. G. Wiley.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24
How to Get school Land

Since the last legislature changed
the law in regard to school lands there
have been numerous inquiries regard
ing the same.
Below is given a portion of the bill
that was passed and which no doubt
will cause all this land in the county
to be purchased. The price is really
fixed at s125 per acre. The law reads:
whenever 20 househoIders of any
organized township in which the land
is situated, shall petition the superin-
tendent of public instruction of such
county to expose for sale any portion,
or portions of said land, describing
the same, he shall, by and with the
consent of the county commissioners
of his county, appointing in writing
three disinterested hOusehOlders resi-
dent in the county in which said land
is situated, who being first duly sworn
by an officer authorized to administer
Oaths, to faithfully perform their du-
ties, shall appraise each legal subdivis-
ion of said land, separately at its real
value, and return their appraisement IN
writing, signed by them, to the clerk of
the county; and in case any parcel of
said lands shall have been improved,
the appraisers shall, in addition to the
appraisement of land, return and file
with the county clerk, a separate ap-
praisement of the improvements upon
the land; provided, that no appraise-
ment of land for less than 81 p per
acre shall be of any validity or entitle
any person to the provisions Of this
act.
LANDS from which purchasers have
been elected and lands which have
been forfeited and which are unoccu-
pied by the purchaser or his assigns,
shall be reappraised, and may be pur-
chased by any person or persons in
accordance with the provisions of this
law; and in all cases lands which have
not been claimed or purchased shall
be appraised every five years; provided,
that they may be appraised at any time
on petition of one-half the bona fide
householders of the township in which
the lands lie, to the board of county
commissioners, at their discretion.
But such reappraisement shall be con-
Quoted according to the provisions of
this act, and shall not be for less than
sL25 per acre, and the sales upon the
same shall be conducted in all respects
in accordance with the provisions Of
this act
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24
$500 FOR TWO EDUCATORS.
The County Commissioners Make Liberal
Allowance For County High
school Teachers.

The board of co unity commissioners
we're in special session last Thursday
to discharge the duties placed upon it
by the new county high school law.
They authorized the total expendi-
ture of 81 300 for a principal and as
sistant for a nine months school 1t
is understood that the principal Of the
county high school viii devote one
months time to work in the normal
institute. The county high school will
have two teachers in addition to five
teachers employed by the city school,
making total Of seven teachers.
The board of education has been
negotiating with several professors for
the principaIship, among them being:
H. NJ. Coulter, of Norton; W. G. Riste,
of Colby; A. GridIey, of SaliDa; a. G.
Bean, of Beatrice, Neb. The board will
not make contracts with teachers until
their June meeting.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24
weaving Birds.

Some very curious birds have Just
been imported from Africa by Otto
Eggling, of New York They are known
as weaving birds, their technical name
being ploceidse patersoni, for the res-
son that they spend much of their time
in weaving. In Africa they suspend
their nests from trees, after which they
dexterously fashion around them a
strong net of grass and feathers, which
prevents them from falling to the
ground. Even when domesticated they
retain this habit, but instead of form
ing a net they weave between the bars
of the cage, using for this purpose any
wool or thread which may be supplied
TO them.
The specimens secured by Mr.. Eggel-
ing are beautifully coIored, some be-
ing light green and yellow, and others
green and blue, with a patch here and
there of brown. Mr.. Eggling says that
if he would allow them they would not
only weave a carpet at the bottom Of
the cage, but would also quickly form
a curtain around it. The birds are
about the size of canaries. They are
akin to rice birds, and are exceedingly
docile and blithe. That these little
creatures are artists of a high order
can readily be seen by anyone who ex-
amines their wonderful work. When
they weave they select instinctively
those colors which are most harmoni-
Gus, and instead Of placing them in
haphszard fashion they invariably ar
range them in order, and In such a
manner as to please the most fastidi-
Gus eye.-Chicago Journal.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24
No. 40.
CAUGHT A SADDLE THIEF.
Lee Moore. who stole saddle From Z 3.
Alderman, Brought Back From Colo
rado by sherIn WaIker.

RADIO by Sheriff Walker.
Sheriff William Walker came in
from Denver on the evening passenger
Wednesday with the man who stole q
saddle from Z B. Alderman, in the
northeast part Of the county, Thurs
day, May g. The thief, who gives the
name OF Lee Moore, was arrested Rt
Deer Trail, Col, by Deputy Sheriff
Frank Fletcher Thursday, Nay 16, just
one week after stealing the saddle.
He was taken TO Denver and placed
in Jail for safe keeping until reqUisi-
ton papers could be secured from Gov.
Stanley upon the governor Of Colorado.
Sheriff Walker went to Topeka last
Friday and sesured the necessary
papers, returning to GoOdland Sstur-
day and started Monday for Denver to
bring back his prisoner.
Moore rode up to Mr.. Ackerman's
ranch, about % miles northeast or
.Goodland, Sunday evening, May 5, and
was given accommodations for the
night. He had q sOrrel pony badly
tagged and a cheap saddle, and left
Monday morning going west. The fol-
lowing Thursday he came TO John ].
Knights place, about Eve miles from
Ackerman's, riding a fine horse with
only blanket for which he said he had
traded his pony and saddle. A few
hours before shutdown he rode up on
to the divide, and it is supposed layed
out until after dark and then stole the
saddle, which was missed the next
morning. He was next heard Of at W.
A. Seasons place, in Grant township,
but crossed over into Colorado. All
trace of the thief was then lost until
his arrest at Deer Trail. He had traded
his good horse for q poorer one and
probably got some money in the deal,
as he had several dollars when arrest
ed. He was riding in the Alderman
saddle which was easily identified.
He was taken before Justice Robin
son yesterday and his hearing was set
for May 81. Fred Barnett has been re-
tanned as counsel for Moore, and the
defense will probably be that the sad
die is not worth so, which il sustained,
viii necessitate a change Of petit lar
ceny in place of the present charge OF
grand larceny.
moore" Makes q Confession
1t turns out that the prisoners real
name is S. ". Hardman, Of Hill City,
Kan, and his wife resides there. The
sheriff got hold of a letter from his
wife mailed to Colorado Springs, but
forwarded TO him at Deer Trail at his
request. In this letter reference was
made to some shady transaction" and
he was posted as to the status Of the
affair at home. After landing his man
in jail here, Sheriff Walker had the
prisoner stripped and examined; and
it was found he answered the descrip-
ton, even to bullet wound on the leg,
Of a man wanted at Hays City for steal
ing a sorrel team and a rubber-tired
rig, and for whom $50 reward was
offered. Being confronted with the
tell-tale letter and the description, the
prisoner broke down completely and
confessed everything. He said he sold
the team and rig at Beaver City, Neb.
He seems anxious TO get of for petit
larceny here so as to avoid serving two
terms in the penitentiary.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24
A BRAKEMAN KILLED.
Frank Desmond Crushed to Death Under
the Wheels at LimoB, Col, Last
Friday NIGHT.

Frank Desmond, a Rock Island
brakeman on the Denver run, was run
over and killed in the yards at Limon
about $50 o'clock last Friday night.
Desmond was but . years old and
had only been engaged in the train
service ten days. He left his home at
Denver Friday morning, being assigned
to freight train in charge of Conduc-
tor W. J. Converse, and had made the
run to Limon and were switching In
the yards making up another train to
take back to Denver, when Desmond
attempted to step on the brake-beam
Of an approaching box car, missed his
footing and was crushed under the
wheels so that he died an hour later
Both legs and arms were run over and
his body rolled along some distance
before the other trainmen knew Of the
accident that had befallen their fellow
employee. A special train was made up
to carry the injured man to Denver
but he died on the way.
Frank F. Desmond, the young mans
father, is an engineer on the Denver &
Rio Grande. The funeral was held
from the residence of his parents IN
Denver Monday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24
Thief Made Good His Escape.

Says the st. Francis Rustler:
y. P. Wells, living over in Sherman
county, had a saddle stolen last week.
He tracked the party who had stolen it
over into this county, and then came
to town, swOre out a warrant for his
arrest and had it placed in the hands
of Sheriff Burnham, who went out in
search of the party, but was unable to
find him. He had made his way out in
Colorado"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24
WIZ Discontinue Regular Visits.

Durham, the photographer, viii dis
continue his regular visits after June
II. Those wishing photographs should
get them May 81, June 1 and >, or June
IA, ID and is. 1 guarantee all work to
be firstclass, permanent and up to date.
Cloudy weather is just as good as sun
shine. G. E. DUNHAM, Photographer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24
A Nice once.

DR.. II. 2. Candy has completed his
Office and has everything arranged in
shape The front part of the office is a
reception room, the center division is
planned for an operating room with
abundant light. of the operating
room is a dispensary and a room with
a couch for patients when required.
The Office is we'll furnished and a
credit to the profession.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24
-, Gceat Hunter.

Buffalo" Jones started yesterday
for the west and will spend the sum
mer in Colorado, Wyoming and Mon
tana hunting mountain sheep and 9th
er wild animals. He goes under the
direction Of the Smithsonian institute
aud his expenses will be paid by the
government. Mr.. Jones made similar
trip a year ago and was very successful
in securing valuable additions to the
Smithsonian collection. The govern
ment natUralists regard Mr.. Jones as
one of the worlds most successful
hunters and explorers, and will proba-
bly, give him permanent employment.
In addition to his salary and expenses,
the government promises him big prize
money if he captures certain species
of mountain sheep that hunters here
tofore have been unable to fud. These
animals are rare, and museums all over
the world are willing to pay we'll for
them. Jones says he got on their
trail year ago when he was in the
mountains, and he is confident that he
will be successful this summer.-To-
peka Capital.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24
RAILROAD SPIKES.

Fireman Harry Hamilton is visiting
at PhillipsbuFg.
Engines ST. and $50 are new engines
/ on this division.
Fireman Hugh Robertson was g visi-
/ tor in Denver this week.
Vergil Woodward, operator at Jen-
nings, was in the city Sunday evening.
J. II. Harvey and wife returned from
brief visit in Horton Tuesday morn
ing.
The Rock Islands pay day Ioosened
the money market in GOOdland this
week.
Chief Dispatcher W. A. Young has
gone to Minneapolis, Mimi, TO visit his
family.
Machinist Apprentice Charles Short
is at Colorado Springs visiting with
his parents.
Engineer Sam Beidelman is spend
ing few days on his fathers ranch at
Falcon, Col.
Engine 500, Engineer Tapper's en-
CINE, went in the shops for light re-
pairs Wednesday.
Engineer Dick Morris returned Mon
day from a weeks engagement on the
LimOnS Denver run.
Engine 565, Of the Pueblo run, went
out of the shops Wednesday morning
after a general overhaul.
Billy Edwards, formerly operator at
this place but now of Caldwell, will be
here Sunday for days visit.
Conductor W. Stephens went to To-
peka Saturday, where Mrs. Stephens is
visiting. He returned Wednesday.
Brakeman Long was taken sick at
Limon while on the work train and
Brakeman Feagin was sent out to re-
lieve him.
Conductor Hazelbaker was on Con-
ductOr Usher's run on passenger this
week while Usher was at Lincoln, Neb.,
on a law suit.
Ed SimontoD, a machine shop en-
ploye, has quit and left Sunday with
his wife for Nebraska where they will
make their home.
F. A. Tidd, telegraph operator at
PhilIipsburg, has been arrested charged
with bigamy. The complaining wit
ness was Tidd's mother.
Engineer John Pack holds the rec
ord for selling the largest number Of
tickets for the engineers ball. The
tickets we're placed on sale Friday and
up to Tuesday night Pack had sold lbs.
J. A. Wolbach, mail clerk en- the
Rock Island from Kansas City to Colo
RADIO Springs, was at the Depot hotel
Tuesday He has a ranch In Cheyenne
county and has been there looking
after his interests.
Machinist Ben Joseph resigned We'd
Lesday and will look for a position
elsewhere. Mr.. Joseph was one of the
first machinists employed in the shops
here and he returned a year ago after
several years. absence. He is recog-
nized as a thorough mechanic.
Engineer George Kelly and Fireman
A. O. Stephenson were at Lincoln,
Neb., Monday, being called there as
witnesses for the company In damage
suit of Miss Alabama GimpshOTn. who
fractured her leg by walking off the
depot platform at Selden as she was
about to board a train several mouths
ago. However. it was found that Mr..
Kelly and Mr.. Stephenson were not the
witnesses wanted when they arrived at
Lincoln, as Engineer Hathaway was
pulling the train when the accident
happened. Mr.. Hathaway went TO
Lincoln Tuesday to testify in the case.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24
SfraTed.

Strayed from my place April q, two
twO-year- old bay mare colts, one light,
the other darker. The light bay had
halter on; also three yearling colts, tWO
bay horse colts and one black mare
colt Reward of SO will be given to
anyone who can give Information about
the above stock. HENRY GREIsLER,
Bird City, Kan, May 10.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24
Killed BY Lightning.

I'D. Chisum, of Wallace county, met
death near Big Springs, Tex, recently.
He was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed. Mr.. Chisum lived on q
ranch near the Sherman county line
but sold out a month ago and went to
Texas to look up a location. He was a
brother of Sam Chisum, of Wallace.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24

Don't despair because you have a
weak constitution. The Titalizing prin-
ciple Of HeFbine wiz assuredly streng-
then it. An every. drop Of Herbine there
Is life. There Is q stimulating, regener-
atinR power, unequaled IN the whole
range Of medicinal preparation. Price
5oc.-W. Ennis.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24
LonE-DIstance Telephones.
The PhiIIipsburg Dispatch says:

The Phillipsburg Dispatch says:
"Mr. Hardman informs rs that the
Independent system Of telephones In
southern Nebraska are arranging TO
connect with the Phillipsburg system
and thus furnish them communication
with large Kansas district. The con-
Meeting line VIII come across from Re
publican City via Crow and Hillside
postoffices and connect with the Phil
Ipsburg and Downs systems at this
place. There is also a strong prObabil-
ity that the Norton line viii be extend
ed west to connect Colby, GoOdIand
and the intermediate towns along the
Rock Island road, and also the towns
OF OberliD, Atwood and st. Francis on
the B. & d. line. Phillipsburg viii be
the central station for all communics-
tons between the Kansas and Neb-
raska lines This will make Phillips
burg one Of the most important teIe-
phone stations in the state"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24

Notice of Board Of Equalization Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the
board Of county commissioners will
meet as q board of equalization on
Monday, June 3, 1901 All persons
feeling themselves aggrieved and who
are not satisfied with their assessment
for 1901 should appear, and they are
hereby earnestly requested to appear,
before said board at that time and
show cause Why such assessment
should be changed, or abide by such
assessment as returned by the several
township assessors. The board Of
county commissioners also request the
attendance OF township assessors
Of the several townships at the meet
ing cf the board Of equalization.
a. -. RU1uIELs County Clerk.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24

Two Killed in a Union Pacific Wreck.
A Union Pacific freight train went
into Tail Greek, a few miles east of
Sharon Springs, Kan, late last We'd
nesday night, and Engineer Stafford
Hartman and Brakeman Osburn we're
buried under the engine and drowned.
The engineer had been warned Of a
defective bridge and was running slow
ly when a heavy embankment that had
been undermined by the rains of last
week gave away and the engine and
two cars of cattle plunged into the
water. The fireman and conductor,
who were in the cab, were rescued.
Forty-five head of cattle were also
drowned.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24

Bids for the lease OF the opera house
viii be received at the next regular
meeting of the city council. All par
ties desiring to lease viii please send
in their bids to the city clerk before
next meeting. R KENT, City Clerk.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-05-24

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