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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
New Top Collars.
Ready Trimmed Hats.

First showing of our immense line of Ladies'
 Misses and Children's ready-to-wear Hats. The }neW modes for this season are exquisite in taste |fu becomingness the prices within reach of all
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
Its Force in Making
BY Randolph Guegenheimer.

~ IGNITY is a important though subsidiary elenent. anong the TRAITS
of mind and manners which help a man to make a successful "a
rer 1t is a quality desirable in all mankind and essentla IN O0
learned professions. This is especially true IN Inc cae "
who mold the policies of a nation.
A statesman must have a impressive manner n grave ueme" "
far as his influence over the masses of men is concerned, cold precNlon ID
better than all the amenities If speech.
Personal magnetism and ripping merriment win THE applause OIL o''
socines, but not their unaloyed confidence The world respects a ON" .
tai manner and instndivey declines to trust the ma Who wears MS n
upon his sleeve" This is perfectly natural, because dignity mpne sl@"A
power and selfrestraint. ~
Those who possess this Unconditional quality car rule the people Will ="
they ONE in contact This is especially true In legislative Dcuies.
presiding officer is Just and dignifed. the procedure will be unoer ms 'onu us
Neither in public o private life will any eattenpt to a Ike hoerHeS WIN
those who are hedged around with a barrier of reserve.
Wit and bumor have heir reaction. They denote briIiancy alern@s
of mind but not strength of character. They ire a babbling stream ta'ner
than a deep and quiet river. They always involve an element Oh Inc iU0n
gruous and fantastic. ,
The dignity which is free from severity may not spontaneously attract O'
at least it invites confidence, and that is the basis of success bh IN business
and proesIionah-!hfe. 1 do lot think it can be acquired or that a oeeet ~
character cal BIZ cused. Such things aei innate in men Jsta as uen as ueH
compilations. Dispositions as well as physical pecuiarlles are nherlted mar
achr caL be modified, but ct created.
Dignity is as necessary n a mn for his success as o a woman Tor LEI
protection. In the estimation of the public it is always linked with u
thorty.
Every wise mar should develop within his limitations that repose and SER
entity which will enable him to outstrip in the race of life the humorist and
said:
man makes 10 noise; a lady is serene"
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
RIPPING A

There are, it seems, an ineXpert
way and an expert way to do SO small.
a thing as ripping a garment. The
wrong treatment sometimes puts a
perfectly good garment beyond the
possibility of making yer Hooks
eyes, buttons, clasps, etc, should be
taken off with great care and patience
bias seams carefully held that they
may not be stretched, and all threads
neatly pulled out after they are well
cut, to prevent knotting resistance
Scissors should not be used for rip.
ping; a sharp, pointed knife does the
work better. Lace trimmings should
be most carefully taken off without
pulling or shipping, and, if to be put
away, should be pulled straight, al.
loose threads picked out and be rolled
around a smooth wooden stick.-Har.
ers Bazaar.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27

Where the conditions of life al. made
easier and %pleasanter In prison, plain
understandings have a difficulty in see
ing wherein the punishment lies. In
suggesting these things we would not
be understood as favoring cruelty, III.
sanitary prisons, inhumanity, or even
want of sympathy with the unfortu-
nate, remarks the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, but the cure idea, perhaps,
has gone too far, and there Is a happy
mean which is humane, and at the
same time not in the nature of a rest
cure that is an inducement to the
wrongdoer. In our solicitude for the
individual prisoner we should not for.
get the State.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
WASHING.

Blanket washing is a great art. i
the blankets be very good, it is the
best economy to send them to a pro
fessional cleaner; but if they are
washed at home, choose a warm, sun
ny day for the work. Beat them first
so as to get out all the removable dust
then put a small quantity of ammon
la in the bottom of a tub, and pour
over a sufficient quantity of warm wa
tec. Put the blanket in, move ii
about in the water, and on taking il
out press it against the side of the TUX
without Wringi1g. All the dirt will be
eel to come out easily in this way
Rinse in moderately warm water by
simply moving it about the tub. Press
it. through the Wringer, and hang il
out to dry in a windy, shady place
Water will collect in the bottom as il
hangs. and if this is squeezed out the
blanket will dry much quicker. If 6
second blanket be washed in the same
solution, it must be done very quickly
is better to use a different solution
for each blanket. The water the
blankets are rinsed in must be
a little soapy, or they will shrink
and they will dry harsh. The two
chief rules to remember are that only
tepid water should be used, and thai
as little water as possible should be
left in them when they are put out tt
dry.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
Causes of DefalCation.
The Responsibilities of the Rich.

HE recent discovery of the theft of some seven thousand dollars f'om
the Government, and the causes which led to the theft will prob.
l. ably call forth from many people the cynical comment, Another
good man gone wrong"
The criminal problem, a such is a serious one in this country, and the rest
of the world, but taken as a whole, the problem of the criminal degenerate is
lot as serious Is that of the good young mar who commits a crime from M
tiyes which are more or less common to the human race.
The trouble in many cases of this kind is that the embezzer is fond Of
living beyond his income, and the cause al the back Of that probably is that
he has a idea that economy is somehow disgraceful and mean.
There is altogether too much of this sort of thinking in the country at
and while it does not excuse the mar who steals-for any nan should
have enough to penetrate Sc obvious a fanacy-it is more or less the
cause of his temptations.
Many persons who would discaim all intention to encourage crime thought
lessly encourage this mihevous and unworthy notion, and they have n o bust
ness to do such a thing.
One often hears men and women who ought to know better sheer at the
who habitualy economies, and stgmatze as mean, common" or
lacking in taste those who frankly choose to live within their incomes and to
take what comfort they al &c. rather than make a fenzed effort to keep up
appearances.
Such thoughtessn@s and frequently cruel comments increase the tempta
ton to extravaganza among young people, and make life a great deal harder
for those who are Obliged to be poor but honest.
Undoubtedly most of us would like to possess pleasant homes, works Of
art and plenty Of spending money. but there is n o disgrace in not having these
things: and yet som people apparently make it the business of their lives
convince us that there is.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
Success in America Means Many Things.
BY Max Nordau.

F N were to ask a number of Americans what they understand og
success he would evidently receive very different answers.
- Many would reply: Success means money. To be SUCCESSFUL Is
synonymous with owning a palace, a yacht, a rival PuHnnah car
with eating off gold plate, having the most expensive box in IN operah mousse
buying ones wife the largest diamonds in the market and ones daughter al
English duke or astonishing the world by the price OF pictures the mum
Der of ones pair of trousersa and the amount of one stakes at poker MI u.s.
of course the coarsest view of wealth. 1t does not go beyond tn most brutal
saAshnes n the menta horizon OF & initerate publican. Men OF higher
intellectual and morala attainment who hunt after wealth dream Of making a 10
hhr use of harg od. They desire to found universities libraries, % create
museums. to nut III public monuments, to assist talent, to reward genus 10 De
the providence of the poor and the sick, and to spread faith. In thu me aSe'
a. in thu other, N is greedy for money or account Of the power 1t ncalnate
tie power to satisfy low appettes or nobler aspirations provoking "hms OF
phianthropic sympathes, to gall ones fellow men, or to be of use to then.
For others success means the esteem of their fellow countrymen. They
n not desire to present them with money, but to give them the work OF their
brains Tbey see themselves a. popular actors, admired administrators, poll
ticians mr. legislators. Each dreams of enthusiastic reception by cheering
crowds. of electoral victories, and of holding som Office, from Mayor OF ms
native place to president OF the United States.
Yet others understand success in n shape only a. fame. 10 re Known
to the whole world, to find that ones name is a household word with Ill people
Of sducatiop-tbat is a "consummaion devoutly to be wished a goal which
seems higher and more comprehensive than that of the millionaire or the pub
liz nan With fame, OF Sc at least those believe who strive for it, goes also
necuniarv award and the respect and admiration Of onesf fellow men,
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27

Proper recreation prolongs life." On
this text the Boston Globe breaches a
long and much needed sermon. ''This
fact" 1t says in part, lis now better
appreciated by busy people than ever
before. OF all the forms OF recreation
the best perhaps Is travelling. The ben
efts to be derived from 1t cannot be
exaggerated. A journey, whether brief
or long, is sure to relieve the mind of
business or domestic cares by directing
them into pleasanter channels. The
business ma finds, as he is advancing
in years, that travelling is conducive to
longevity, After indulging in it he Is
sorry that he did not earlier in life ac-
ECire the sensible habit of occasional
absence from business for the sake of
The renewed mental vigor it insures.
When IN old man finds that all his acts
are carefully watched by his younger
partners it Is time for him to take a
vacation. On his return he win find
that he has a longer lease of life. Men
and women leading an active. arduous
life should not wait for nature to no
tify them that they have nearly ex.
hausted their vitality. ANY signs of
waning strength should be needed at
once and the proper rest taken"
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
The Children Don't Find 1t Hot.

"Have you ever noticed" asked a
thoughtful citizen, "how few children
ever complain of the heat? Grown
people grumble at the hot weather
from morning till highland all night
too, for that matter, but you seldom
hear a child say that he or she is
too hot. Boys and girls play all day
long-and play is hard work, some OF
it-they run from morning till night
children seldom sit doWn-but they do
not take time to abuse the weather.
A boy will drink unlimited water
every time he gets q chance; he can
eat watermelon until he almost ex-
plodes. and can cover three ice cream
sodas at a sitting; but you never hear
him say he is tired OF hot weather.
The little girls. too, are great water
drinkers-they prefer ice cream to all
cool beverages. however, and love to
parade with their little parasols and
fans; rarely, though, are they ever
heard to wish 1t was not so warm.
| wonder why this is-are children
more patient than their elders, or
are they merely so profoundly in
terested In their own1ittls affairs as TO
be obviously or Indifferent to states
OF temperature? I wish knew
Detroit Free Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27

The public library of Cleveland, Ohio,
has hit upon a novel plan for the cir.
culation Of books by which it is hoped
to bring the benefits of the library to
that part of the population which hith.
erto has been unable to avail itself of
them. The plan consists in the estab-
lishment of small branch libraries in
the shops and factories of Cleveland
for the accommodation of the working
people who have not the time to go
either to the main or the branch libra
ries to obtain books and other reading
matter. The plan originated with the
president of the library board, Edward
w. Horn, who says the trouble has
been that workingmen were not able to
get the books they should have.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
Fire Signals,

Az meeting of Hope Hook and
Ladder 90. No. j, held on July 9,
1901, tho town was divided into Fire
Districts and q Code of Signals was
adopted In order to facilitate the loos-
ton of fires In the future. The town
Yves divided as follows:
District No. AL that portion OF
sewn bounded north by Bellevue
street, west by Union street, south
and east by corporation line.
District No. 2-All that portion Of
town bounded by Bellevue street on
the south. Union street on the west,
and corporation line on the north and
east.
DISTRICT No. 3-Theportion Of town
lying west of Union street, and south
of Bellevue street, with the corpora
t;oa line as the south and wcst boun-
Diary.
District No. 4-TLe portion of town
bounded on the south by Bellevue.
east by Union, nor h and west by COY
poration line.
The Signals adopted were short taps
to indicate the district in which the
fire is loca!e7, followed by a rapid
alarm, same to be repeated until gen
eral alarm is given.
To illustrate, should an alarm be
sounded for District No. g., first three
taps, one, two, three, followed by rap
i'd alarm, and repeat.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
RECIPES.

Peach Bavarian Cream. - Rul
enough ripe, pared peaches through
a sieve to make a PINT of pulp and ado
to them n tablespoonful of lemon
juice, enough sugar to make very
sweet and one half box of gelatine
which has been soaked in a half cup
full of water then melted over ho'
water. Stir occasionally till the mix
lures is quite thick, then add n pin
of thick cream which has been whip
ped to a stiff froth. Turn into a wet
ted mold, and when firm turn out
AMI serve with whipped cream heapec
round it.
Queen Fritters.-Put four level tea
spoonfuls of butter in a small pan
with half a cupful of boiling water;
as DON as this boils add quickly
half a cup of -four and stir until the
mixture leaves the sides of the par
and quite stiff; remove; add two eggs
unbeaten, n at a time, beating vel
after adding each; drop by the spoon
full into hot fat and fry until puffet
and brown; drain, make an incis;or
on one side and fill with preserves
or berries mashed and mixed il
whipped cream sweetened, or fill with
chocolate cornstaTch.
Boiled Cucumbers.-Old cucumbers
are nice served in this manner-Pare
them; cut In halves lengthwise. Their
cut ~crosswise, then in halves length
wise again; cook soft in boiling saltet
water; turn into a colander, and ado
them to a white sauce lightly season
ed and a few drops of lemon juice ad
ded; serve very hot.
Bread Fritters for Breakfast.-Cut
pieces Of raised bread dough the size
Of Al egg; d.op them into hot fat ane
fry for five minutes to a doughnul
brown; remove them with a skinner;
drain on paper; sprinkle with powder
ed sugar; serve hot,
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27

A summary Of the twelfth census of
the United States follows: The total
population Including Alaska and the
Hawaiian Islands, was 76, $685. S7. This
comprises: First, the 75,477, 467 resi-.
dents of the United States proper; sec.
ond. the 91,219 military, naval and
civil employees serving abroad or at
sea; third, the 1922 residents of Alas.
ka; fourth, the 154 1901 residents of the
Hawaiian Islands; fifth, the 125, O4s
Indians not taxed and $4,000 other
residents in the Indian Territory. There
are, besides, some 100000 or S,O00,0 600
people in the Philippines Island; $685..
243 in Porto Rico; about 5000 in Guam;
about $500 in American Samoa-or In
all, about 100000 persons.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
Town Residences For Sale

In a desirable neighborhood in Ope-
lousas, with an entire square Of land.
we'll shaded with live oaks, magnolias,
cedars, pecans, etc., about 8 squares
from the Courthouse, 5 squares from
High School, 2 squares from Catholic
Church and convent. House is two
story, brick basement, 8 rooms, four
freplaces. out-buildings, etc., all ur.-
der good fence. Will be sold cheap for
cash, OF part cash and balance on time
10 saik. Apply at this eaass. II
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27

One of the most important steps yet
taken for the protection of the birds
useful to agriculture was the signing
of an international agreement in Paris
not long ago by representatives of Bel
GUM, France, Switzerland, Sweden,
Spain, Portugal, Austria-Hungary and
Greece. Germany did not sign, but is
expected to. Efforts will be made to
get the signature of Italy also, within
whose boundaries many migrating
birds are killed every year. The agree
ment gives absolute protection to the
most useful insectiyorous birds at all
seasons, including their eggs and their
nests. Magpies, ravens and jays are
left unprotected.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
FOR SALE.

A house and lot in the town Of
Washington, La, in the square bound
ed by Carriere, Wilkins, Ewes and
Dupre. Frame building made OF
choice cypress, ceiled inside, weather.
boarded outside, 2O13O feet. Will be
sold cheap for cash, or part cash and
balance on time to suit. For psrticu.
lars apply at the Courier Office, Ope-
%lousas, La. tt
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
FOR IVY

There is danger in the usual prepa.
rations for relieving ivy poisoning
when these preparations contain white
lead, especially when they are to be
used on the face and hands of young
children. A better remedy is found
in bathing the poisoned parts with
sweet spirits of inter until the pain
and itching is soothed and the poison
spots disappear.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27

Professor Hamlin asserts, in the Fo-
rum, that q low estimate of the extent
and cost Of the buildings erected dur
ing the last twelve months in the Uni
ted States equals or exceeds that in
volved in the erection Of all the i'm
portant cathedrals Of England and
France together through the whole of
the thirteenth centufsazTs-uupt. T.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
WASHING PACK CHAIRS.

Porch chairs, those indispensable
porch furnishings at this season, are
all too apt to grow shabby with the
hard wear given them. A good wash
ing in warm salt water, a coat of lin
seed oil and then of varnish will make
the wicker work look equal to new,
while fancy may be given rein to in
a riot of attractive shades OF green
or red to paint the frames.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
ACADEMY
OF The
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
IA.

OPELOUSAS, LA.
Vaaor the Direction Of the Sisters Esxaaxisa
Of Holy Cross.
oners to young ladies every aaoilit,
1or acquiring q thorough christian ed
acation' Constant attention is paid 10
nome and social culture. Lessons are
given in music. painting and other
seful arts. The sigters also hays
charge OF the boys school. The courrs
Q. ~;nstruction is acknowledgements,
a Commercial. French Ia taught in
snS sWo COURSES. For particulars. ad-
Dress SIsTRB SUPERIOR
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27

kissing has been put under a ban by
microbists, and now they have started
q crusade against the custom of hand
shaking. Health reformers will soon
oppose any form of human association
In their eagerness to prevent the dis
semination of disease by means Of the
dreaded microbe.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
CLEANING A FLANNEL WAIST.

Have a tub half filled with warm
(ninety degrees ~Fahrenheit) soapy wa.
ter, to which have been added two
tablespoonfuls OF bcTax. Wash waist
up and down in the water with as lit
tie rubbing as possible, as this mats
the fibre. Never rub soap directly or
flannel. Rinse well in two or three
waters of the same temperature as
the first, adding to the last water one
tablespoonful Of g%lycerine. This
helps to keep the wool soft. Looser
the tension of the wringer, put the
waist through and hang until nearly
dry. Place a slightly dampened
c~heese-cloth over the flannel, on the
right side, and press with a moderate
ly hot iron. In removing the cheese
cloth the fibres cling to it and are
drawn up, giving the flannel a soft
finish much like the new material.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27

MIR. 5alfour's Sleep and Speeches.
Mr.. Balfour sleeps at least twelve
hours q day-sometimes longer. He
does not prepare his speeches word
for word, IKE Sir William Harcourt,
or dictate them to a shorthand writer,
like Disraeli, but thinks them out
while in bed" and notes the principal
headings on a sheet of folded foolg-
cap. which he holds In his righLhand
while speaking and slaps against his
left when he wants to emphasize a
point. He seldom pauses to find a
word, but when he requires time to
think of the next argument he sips
from a glass Of water.-London King.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27

The German Government has pur-
chased the patent rights covering all
Europe except Great Britain, Ireland
and France, for an automatic switch
board manufactured in Chicago. The
electrical appliance will displace a tele-
phone system of 10000 instruments.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27

pronunciation. It is never pronounc.
ed, as it is SO often conventionally
written, gall" but one often hears
"gelP' with a hard "g." Moreover, in
Scotland though it is as well not to
mention the fact to a Scotsman, it
consists Of two syllables-"gurrel."
The other day it was pointed out to a
Scotsman that the name of his ma
tional poet was a dissyllable in Ayr
shire. "Hoot avail" he said, or
words to that effect. "Burruns two
syllables! Observation-Disclosures Chron-
icle.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27

a woman whose vocabulary is limit
ed to the1words get VI" and "go" has
been adjudged insane. Yet get up"
and .gos together express the quality
generally deemed essential to one seek
Ing the sanest success.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
Household Column.
A REVIVAL,

A very pronounced revival OF the
gilt-banded white china dinner sets,
SO much esteemed by housewives OF
Revolutionary days, has been brought
about by the fad for all things Col
onial.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27

The longest tree in the world lies
broken and petrified at the end of a
defle in Arizona. It is said to be Gee
feet long.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-12-27
The pfssxllahic Sect.

The difficulty Of rhyming to girl
mainly due 10 the varieties Of its
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-03-21
Low Rates to California.

Parties desiring to make trip to
California, Arizona or New Mexico,
either for business or pleasure, can
do so now at small cost. Daily
until April goth, inclusive, tickets
marked "Colonist" may be pur-
chased via Southern Railway at
rate of $3.50 from Washington,
and $1,000 from Philadelphia to
Los Angeles, San Francisco ard
other points, correspondingly low
rates from other points
Tie Southern Railway operates
through tourist sleeI ers rom Wash
ington to Los Angeles and San
Francisco with change, leaving
Washington $50 p. m. every Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday. The
berth rate in these sleepers is only
800, two people being allowed to
occupy one berth if desired. Per-
sonal conductors and Pullman por-
tiers go through with each sleeper.
There are other new, convenient
and economical features connected
with these sleepers which may be
ascertaired from Chas. L. Hopkins
District Passenger Agent, South,
ern Railway, 628 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia. II ct
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-03-21

All women who visit st. Peters at
Rome are shown the handkerchief OF
the pious matrOn, Veronica, who was
standing in front of her house in Jeru-
salem as Christ passed on his way to
the crucifixiOn and handed it to him
to wipe the sweat from his face. He
did so and left a distinct portrait upon
it.
Veronica herself brought the hand
kerchief to Rome and upon her death
bequeathed it to Clement l., the fourth
pope, who was the head of the church
from A. D. 81 to 100.
The handkerchief is exhibited from
balcony at st. Peters on certain
feast days.-ChicagO RecOrd-Herald.