davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15
Climate and Color Of Birds.

The American Museum Of Natural
History, through Professor Frank D.
Chapman Of the pathological depart
ment, has just reported on an odd eff
feet which climate has in changing the
color Of birds. Two specimens illus
trating this new discovery have just
been mounted and placed on exhibit
ton.
The rainfall Of the northwest coast
from Oregon northward, is heavier
than that Of any other part Of North
America, an annual precipitation OF
more than 100 inches being not uncom-
mon. As the result Of the humid cli-
mate Of this region the animals in
habiting 1t are Of especially dark or
saturated color
Among birds 10 than 30 sub-spe-
cies or climatic varieties have been
found from the northwest coast. Their
color characteristics r plainly shown
by comparison with their allies Of arid
regions. AS typical examples the song
sparrows of the northwest coast are
rich, deep lumber in the color of the
upper surface, while those Of the arid
Great Basin regions Of Arizona, where
the rainfall rarely exceeds six Dr. eight
inches, have the same parts Of a light,
sandy pink.
So different are these birds, in fact.
that even to the unframed eye they
would appear to be distinct species,
but in passing from the range of one
to that Of the other it will be found
that the changes in climate encoun-
tered are paralleled by changes in the
colors Of the song sparrow. AS the
climates i~ntergrade SO do the birds.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15

The Melbourne law courts have their
Miss Elite, a character immorta1ized
by Dickens in BLEAK House" An ell
derby woman may frequently be seen
In the corridors, addressing the empty
air-sometimes in passionate tones,
with outstretehed arms, and again in
low, threatening mutterings. During
the progress of a argument in the
county court, before Acting Judge
Johnston, some reference was made
to the absence of evidence on a GER
tain point. Suddenly the court was
startled at hearing a female cry out in
irate tones. 7 have given plenty Of
evidence since '56!" A glance around
showed that the interrupter wal the
old lady of the corridors, who was adj
vancing with determination toward
the barristers' tabIe.-London Globe.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15

A Gallo inventor has discovered q
method by which 16 telegraphic dis
patches can be sent over a wire back
and forth at the same time. What
boundaries can be thought of for the
rapid exchange of news when such
amazing developments of communica-
lion are found to be practical? Ships
ut sea send wireless sentences over
scores of miles Of water. Telephone
talks by cable all around the globe
may come later.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15
eean9iag squarsly ana misrepresentation
~ Opoa the DemocRssae
Platform she

The value Of . newspaper o. On
advertising medium consists i'm
lts circulation.
When you can secure the com.
hfRed circulation Of tive papers
fer the price Of one, it 10 Money
ssvedl
"The 81. Landry Democrat
was consolidated on the Cd of
March, 1894, with " The Opelou.
gas Courier" The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price of subscription
has been reduced to % o year.
TIL COURJ ER being 6y odda.
the best paper In the empire Par
lsh Of St. Landry In therefore thsl
ahAeneae.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15
SONG OF THE FOREST RANGER.

Oh, to feel the fresh breeze blowing
From lone ridges yet untrod!
Oh, to see the far peak growing
Whittier 40 1t climbs to God!
Where the silver streamlet PUSHES
would follow-follow on
Till | heard the happy thrusheS
Piping lyrics to the dawn.
Iwould hear the wild rejoicing
OF the wind-blown cedar tree;
Hear the sturdy hemlock voictng
Ancient epics OF the sea.
From the Poem by Herbert Bashford in
Monthly.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15

The game laws have been prepared
10 judiciously In many Of our states,
especially in New England, in New
York, and generally in the northwest
srn part of the Union, and these laws
have been enforced with so much
energy that the reports from many
quarters of excellent sport with
beast and bird are gratifying.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15
Town Residences Foe Sale

In q desirable neighborhood in Ope-
~lousas, with an entire square Of land.
we'll shaded with live oaks, msgnolias,
cedars, pecans, etc., about 9 squares
from the Courthouse, 5 squares from
High School, q squares from Catholic
Church and convent. House is two
story, brick basement, 8 rooms, four
Areplaees, out-buildings, etc, all IN
der good fence. viii be sold cheap for
cash, or part cash and balance on tims
10 suia Apply OF this oAics. II
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15
opELousAs. 1ouzsaAxA

The department Of agriculture has
decided that certain cereals can be
grown with marked success in Al
aska. It is q great deal to ask a
man who has started out for mil
lions In gold to settle down to farm
Ing.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15

The possibility is preached of taking
passengers under the English channel
in submarine boats instead Of over ii
In rolling cubs. fhis is the most de-
cigiye attack on seasickness in bulk
which has been contemplated.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15

Evo warrant officers have recently
bean promoted to the rank of ensign,
bid the way 10 open to more promo
Cons Of the same sort. This is as IL
should DO. The possibility Of advance
msat Cor merit win attract young men
. he Navy who otherwise would not
saazs saxb taa Rittsburg Gazette.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15

A movement is on foot In Massa-
chusetts to organize q society for the
protection OF u native plants, es-
pecially near the larger cities, where
the need seems to be the greatest, fdt
it is in the cities that the despoiIel
of the woods and the streams finds q
sale for what he gets there. The pond
lily, the trailing arbltus, the native
orchids, the fringed gentian and many
Of the evergreens have been gathered
In such quantities to be sold that their
extinction is seriously threatened. It
Is not intended to put q stop to the
gathering of such flowers, but rather
to induce people to do it in the right
way. They should be cut and not
pulled, for pulling disturbs the roots
and kills many plants. It is also sug-
gested that those who gather rare
wild plants for the market should be
1'caaraged by lack of patronage.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15

There are now in London and it's i'm
mediate neighborhood $50 public rec
reation grounds, varying in size from
Epping Forest, which with Wanstead
Flats, is over 5000 acres in extent, to
little city gardens and Fairgrounds
measuring an eighth or a tenth Of an
acre. These include 100 plots Of
ground which have been used for in
terment, parish churchyards, and 9TH
er disused burial grounds, Of which
the largest Is IL acres and the small
est q few yards square.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15

NE Unisad States are undoubtedly
sprroasAing . time when the free de-
livery DC mai win be extended to all
rgrts Of the country, as has been dore
q Great Britain. France. Germany,
Austria ana other parts OF Europe
whose greater density Of population
suggested the system before it was
tried IN America.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15
ACADEMY
IMMACULATE : CONCEPTION,

OPELOUaAs, LA.
@aa@r tho Direction Of the Sisters 1aSaasaa
Of Holy cross.
Offers to young ladies every fscaif1y
for acquiring . thorough christian g:
ucation. Constant attention Is PAID ~
home and social culture. Lessons go
given in music, painting and ethss
useful arte. The sigters also Aavs
charge of the boys school. The Ocasss
Of instruction il two. fold-Pssparasoey
md Commercial. French 10 Taught y
the two courses. For particulars. 90
dress SISTER SUPERIOR
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15
FOR SALE.

A house and lot In the. town Of
Washington, La, in the square bound.
ed BY C~arrisre, Wilkins, Ewes and
Dupre. Frame building made Of
choice cypress, csiled inside, weather.
boarded outside, 2Ox30 feet. Will be
sold cheap for cash, or part cash and
balance on time to suit. For particu.
lars apply ct the Courier Office, Ope-
La. II
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15

Orient pearls are made Of the scales
Of the bleak. It rakes 1900 fish to
obtain @ pound Of the substance.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15

a California widow abandone"
house in which she had lost two hus'
bands. and 1t did net cen TO occur
70 her how easily. she might rent 1V
place to discontinued wives.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15

The Brussels correspondent Of the
London Times says the bill for regu-
lating the administration Of the Congo
Free State as soon as it Is annexed to
Belgium has just been published. II
10 an interesting study as an expert
ment in colonial government, but com.
pares unfavorably with the freer ideas,
based ON autonomy, adopted by Great
Britain. Its leading feature is the
almost ~autocratic power conferred on
the king, who Is controlled neither by
councillors mol parliament. Legisla
live power is exercised by royal de-
cree, and the king controls the civil
and military services, the administra-
lion of justice, and taxation.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15

The estimate that the population Of
the United States and its possessions
will reach q total Of 100, 900, 900 ut the
end Of the first 10 years of this en-
fury has a rounded fulness which may
puff American pride unduly. It may
be prudent to moderate the scream of
the eagle and not to count too many
chickens years in advance. Some Of
the eggs may be added. This Ia o
wonderful nation, and 1t Is growing
amazingly. In fact, we grow so fast
that we should beware Of vainglory.
It is time to take heed.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-15

In an oficial report submitted to
the war department the statement is
made that the magazines of nearly all
the forts upon the New England coast
are damp and unfit for use. 1t is not
likely that these shore defences will
eve be required TO repel invaders, but
OF what use liz O citidel in which the
first maxim of successful aggression
or of formidable resistance is constant
ly disregarded? To keep your powder
dry is a good rule here and now as 1t
was in the Ironsides army of Crom-
well $50 years ago, and every fortress
Of ours should be dismantled and aban-
doned, or waterproof and thoroughly
protected magazines must be construct
ed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-04
was due an account Of between $50 ant

was due an account Of between $50 and
$40 for lumber and sash. This Rev. Mr.
Johnson settled with his Individual
note. Afterward, however, Mr.. john
son was sent to an appointment In
Chester county, and the holder Of the
note becoming uneasy, complained to
Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Smith took up the
note, and by agreement the expense
was subsequently borne by himself,
Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Davis, each pay
ing one-third Of the amount.
Of the early history Of Kings Noun
tain chapel, after the erection Of the
building referred to, it is not worth
while to go into extensive details
The church, however, had hard repu-
tation, and 1t deserved it. Rev. Mr.,
Johnson did more work there than any
body else. He preached as often as he
could. At first the people considered
the whole thing frolic. The men
thought nothing Of splitting tobacco on
the floor, smoking their pipes, or even
passing around their whisky bottles
during service. All this Mr.. Johnson
managed as best he could. Sometimes
he would gently reprove, and some
times he would severely rebuke, which
ever he thought best suited the circum-
stances. Outsiders who were unable
to appreciate the splendid work that
was being done at Kings Mountain
chapel, invariably spoke Of the little
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-04

STEEL PANIC PossIBLE.-Of all our
industries the manufacture Of steel af-
fords, perhaps, the most striking evil
dence of the unrivalled run Of pros
perity that the country is now enjoy
ing. In spite Of the fact that our pro-
duction, both in pig iron and finished
steel, greatly exceeds that Of any other
country in the world, the demand OF
the home market Is such that it has
overtaken our production, and even
gives promise of exceeding 1t. One OF
the leading officials of the largest
bridge company in this country con-
siders, indeed, that we may shortly be
confronted with a steel famine Of SER
ious proportions. So greatly has the
home demand increased that no con-
tracts are being made for export, and
importations from abroad are looked
upon as inevitable.
AS illustrating the condition Of af-
fairs, the case may be mentioned Of an
important Southern road which has
been unable to secure delivery OF
much-needed order Of $4,000 tons OF
steel rails, and in consequence Is now
driven to the consideration Of the ques-
ton of Immediately importing 10000
tons from abroad. It has been custom
ary to speak of the recent remarkable
development of our export trade as the
overflow Of an industrial development
which had exceeded the demands Of the
home market. We very much doubt If
the ablest prophets Of finance ever ex-
pected to see the day when the enor-
nous and rapidly increasing output of
our steel industry would be overtaken
by the demand for home consumption.
Scientific American.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-04

church as "Rowdy," by which name 1t
was known far and near.
But to all these things, Rev. Mr..
Johnson and his earnest co-worker,
MIR. Smith, who was many years ago
dubbed the Bishop" paid no attention.
At least they took 1t all good-natured-
ly and continued their work the same
as II their congregation was one Of the
most jealous and devout in all the land.
And now we have the sequel. By
ones and twos and sometimes a half
dozen or more at a time new members
came in, until the church rolls were
swelled far beyond the hundred mark.
Where the early preaching OF Mr..
Johnson was free and without price,
many of the people began to realize
that the laborer was worthy Of his hire,
and they commenced to contribute In
accordance with their ability. Some Of
the members who had been the sorest
trials to Rev. Mr.. Johnson and kindly
natured Mr.. Smith, were converted into
valuable helps. All at once, just when
or how, Kings Mountain chapel lost
its old familiar name Of "Rowdy," and
somehow people seemed to forget its
past record. There was transforma-
ton in all the country around, and now
there are some who are unable to tell
whether the people got better and built
a church, or whether Mr.. Johnson and
MIR. Smith built church and made the
people better.
However, all this may be, a few years
ago the idea Of a new church was sug-
gested. Mr.. Smith and others took hold
of it with great earnestness, and many
members who could not have been in
duced to do half a days work on the
first rude structure, were liberal con-
tributors. Some Of the older members,
of course, had to come down at pref
ty lively rate; but the contributions
generally were quite liberal, and last
year the new building. a cut of which
is herewith presented. was completed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-04
THE REAL BATTLE OF GREDsKov.

ETCHIKOFF sat be-
hind a table on which
lay a revolver ready
to his hand.
81 did not under
stand your communi-
cation" said Getchl-
kof, "but If you have
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-04
WAR IS WAR.
Necessary For the Americans tt
Meet Cruelty With Cruelty.


Meet Cruelty With Cruelty.
Judge E. c.. Bumpus. who was gal
liant soldier in the Civil war and whose
son, Lieut.. Edward A. Bumpus, of the
Ninth u. s. infantry, was slain by
treacherous natives of Samar In the
hideous massacre at Balangiga on Sep
tember 2S, 1901, has written temper
ate but feeling letter to the New York
Herald strongly protesting against the
unsupported charges Of cruelty which
have been made against the army In
the Philippines. Judge Bumpus says
in part:
"How little have we considered what
an effect this massacre at Balangiga
must have had upon the Filiplnos
themselves; what aid and encourage
ment it gave them, and how every
American soldier, placed anywhere
within the circle Of danger. was sub
jected to the danger Of assassination
by this foe, more willy and cruel than
even the American Indian? Have we
reckoned what a terrible shock this
must have been to the few soldiers In
Samar, every one of whom, because OF
their being scattered in small squads,
was in danger Of passing through a
similar experience?
What, under these conditions,
fraught with the danger of a general
uprising, must be done to a people as
treacherous as any in the world? Was
there any other method to pursue than
the most drastic one in which they
should be subdued by the terrible hand
of war? War Is in no sense revenge;
but 1t centainly means that one Is to
kill his adversary If he Is intent upon
slaughtering him, and the result to be
reached, i.e., conquest, must be In the
midst of the most terrific conditions.
There was not native IN Samar but
what was redhanded or would like to
have been if he had the opportunity.
1T was with such conditions as these
that our soldiers were brought face to
face. They had tried the friendly
hand, as my son did to his death, and
as DR.. Griswold, who went among their
sick even the day before the massacre,
when they were preparing to bolo him.
Despite all the sensational criticism
that is being made against our army,
will venture the assertion that the very
people who are now crying out, 'Hor-
ror!' Horror! would have been COM
PEELED to be quite as severe If the duty
of action had devolved upon them.
with all this excitable criticism, let
us stop to ask the question: What evil
dence is there upon any competent au-
thority that brutal and needless cruel
ty has prevailed in our army In the
Philippines? Doubtless there have
been exceptions to this rule, which will
always prevail in the army in the field
and cannot be and never have been
prevented. But I am sure, upon inves-
tigation it will be found, with rare ex-
ception, that the official direction has
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-04
atiseeltanenus Reading.
KINGS MOUNTAIN CHAPEL.
Achievement Accom-
pIished by n Few Jealous Work.
ers.

Remarkable Achievement Accom-
plished by n Few Jealous Work.
ers.
From Yorkville Enquirer, March 30,
1898.
In the case of all the churches,
sketches of which have heretofore been
published in these columns, 1t will be
remembered, especially when attention
is called to the fact, that in the first
place organization has generally been
the result of convenience to a large
number of communicates previously
collected in the respective communi-
ties, by settlement or otherwise, and
that buildings have followed as a nat
ural consequence. In other words, the
material had been prepared and the
foundation laid elsewhere, and that
there should erect themselves into a
new church and put up building In
which to enjoy the privilege Of wor-
Shipping in accordance with the common
idea, was a matter Of course.
But the story in connection with the
engraving Of the building that is pre-
sented today reads somewhat different
ly. There was territory to be worked
on and there were people in that ter
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-04
The Goat.
TO BE CONTINUED.

goat was a native of the highlands Of
Asia. Naturalsts generally regard it
as having descended from an animal
found In the Caucasus mountains and
the hill country Of Persia. called in
the Persian language the pesang.
Among the Greeks and the Romans
the goat was sacrificed to Bacchus be.
cause Of its tendency to injure grape.
vines by eating the young tendIls and
leaves. All the species Of goats are
natives Of the old world. The Rocky
mountain goat, so called, Of North
America really belongs to the antelope
family.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-04
HOT SHOT FOR THE DIsPENsARY.
"The History Of South Carolina Has
m pape Blotted and Stafned.o

"The History Of South Carolina Has
Page Blotted and Stained"
The Florida w. C. T. U. Tidings pub
'ishes the following statement made
by Mr.. Griggs, of Franklin, in expla-
nation Of his vote against the dispen-
sary bill in the last house:
"This bill, .(No. 325,) in it's main fea-
lures, is a copy Of the South Carolina
statute and its details are not inter-
esting In theory because experience has
made theory useless. Is 1t morally
wrong to sell spurious liquors? Then
the state at least should keep It's hands
clean. Is 1t right? Then 1t has long
been a Democratic principle that the
state should not attack the business in
terests Of the citizen. It Is claimed
that attempts to tax the traffic out Of
existence and efforts to restrain it have
been fruitless. Granting that, has not
experience proved state monopoly
was worse? Why should the result Of
experience be accepted in one case and
ignored in another? At least 1t may be
said that when the evil is left in the
hands Of private individuals the state
Is left free to restrain, to watch, to
punish. When the state is at fault who
shall restrain and punish?
1.-The history Of South Carolina has
page blotted and stained with the
scandals that were the offsprings Of
this prolific parent. How shall state
official be made more responsible for
evil to come from the traffic than the
man our present law says must be
good citizen and Is made to give
heavy bond in the shape Of special
tax, and wrong doing may force him
to lose? How may an appointee be so
closely watched as the dealer who de-
pends on the voters Of his precinct for
that Endorsement that alone can qualify
him for business? It begs the question
to plead that the average citizen Will
not care enough to exercise sound dis
cretion in giving his consent by sign
ing a petition for a license. If the
American will not govern himself shall
we give him a guardian? That way
comes Imperialism. On principle the
dispensary system is contrary to all
the traditions of American government
and is antagonistic to all the views Of
the fathers who directed the past.
IF that be not enough, then Florida
must try the costly and scandalous ex-
pertinent, like South Carolina, and ac-
cept the legitimate and natural con-
sequences"