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The Opelousas courier., 1902-01-11

What did you find about that stone
throwing case?" asked the captain of
police that night.
Nothing" replied Kelly, briefly; SAC
cused moved away"
So she had. The Terror had moved
into the very heart of Officer Kelly's
family big n though it was
Detroit Free Press.
The leader., 1902-09-10
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL.
An Auspicious Opening-35O Pupils En-
rolled the First Day.

An AuspiciOus Opening-35O Pupils En-
rolled the First Day.
The Public School had an auspicious
opening on Monday morning at 8
o'clock. The full corps of teachers
was present and pupils, to the num-
Der of $50, with many more to follow.
After prayer by Rev. G. T. Chandler,
the Principal, Prof. T. P. Scott, made
few Introductory ramarks congratu-
lating the pupils upon the blessings
that had been given them in the fine
opportunities afforded this term.
They now have ample room for work.
DR.. Butler, representing the Board of
Control, then made brief remarks, as
suring the school that the Board would
do the best for them and expect the
best, in return, from the teachers and
pupils. Fl. Lewenthal, with the dig
nifty and learning of all the ages press
ing hard upon him, was then intro
duced, and arose in his stateliest man
ner, and said: zone of the seven wise
men once said, "Show your wisdom by
keeping quiet" and Immediately re-
sumed his seat; whereupon Rev. G. 7.
Chandler related how a mother had
sent her dull boy to school, admonish-
ing him not to talk for fear his asso-
ciates would discover his stupidity.
The boy religiously followed instruc-
tions until at last one boy, grown des-
perate by repeated efforts to bring forth
some response, said: You're fool"
The obedient, but dull pupil, then
reported to his mother: They've
found it out. anyhow" Mr.. Lewenthal
and Mr.. Chandler had a brief dis
cussion on the clash of argument in
The leader., 1902-09-10
GREAT PROHIBITION VIC
TORY IN TEXAS.

In private letter to the editor, un-
der date of Aug. 30th., Rev. J. H. Gam
brell, who is the beloved pastor of the
First Baptist Church at Tyler, Texas,
says:
"The 'Antis' and Prohibi tionists met
at the ballot box yesterday. Our ma.
jority is something over 1000. The
Ants say it was the Mississippi plan
that beat u.s. Anyway, the victory is
good enough for poor folks In some
respects it is the greatest victory I
ever had part in. A city of 10000, with
"a saloons, makes an interesting fight.
We carried the city by "a majority.
Tyler ladies worked at the polls like
Spartans. | cannot think of their
womanly courage, without tear dimmed
eyes. Monday night we will have a
countrywide th anksgiving service at
the court house. Love to all frien ds."
From the above aud some other
glimpses we got of the local option
campaign in Smith county, Texas, it
must have been very much such one
as tho Prohibitionists waged against
the saloons in Lincoln in 1886, which
eliminated in their grand and de.
cisive victory of Aug. 10th of that year.
"The Mississippi plan," referred to by
the Texas Ants, was inaugurated that
year, the earnest, noble Christian
women of Brookhaven and other por-
tions of Lincoln county going to the
polls and staying all day, serving
lunches and exerting all their great
persuasive power to influence the men
to "vote the ballot snowy white"
There never was campaign like it in
Lincoln county before nor since, and
it was one in which Bro. Gambrell and
his true and devoted wife, then res
idents of Brookhavan, took leading
part, just as they did in the Texas
campaign now crowned by such sig
nal victory "for God, and home, and
native land"
The leader., 1902-09-10
BRooKHAvEM GRADED PUBLIC SCHOOL.

their addresses, after the exercises
we're over, but all ended pleasantly.
Hon. P. z. Jones was then intro
duced and was followed, in his few
remarks, by Rev. r. H. Purser, who
entered a plea for the dull and un-
promising student, who often, through
the perseverance and patience of his
teacher, makes an unqualified success.
Pupils then filed out by grades, with
their respective teachers, and the
The leader., 1902-09-10

great wheels of instruction began their
grind for the term of 1902 1903.
Following is list of the teachers
with their respective grades or depart
ments; T. ?, Scott, B. A., principal;
Miss Agnes Chrisman, first assistant;
Miss Eunice Anding, seventh and
eighth grades; Miss Helen Huntley,
The leader., 1902-09-10

fifth and sixth grades; Miss Neva New
man, fourth grade; Mrs. Julia Chris.
man, third grade; Miss Joicie Smith
second grade; Miss Annie Burns, first
grade; Miss Florence Atkins, chart
class; Miss Mamie Martin, hall
teacher; Miss Annie Cassidy, elocu,
ton; Miss Belle Bowen, music; Miss
Harnett, drawing.
May this session be the most sue
cessfal in all the history of the Brook
haven Graded Public School.
Mr.. Charles G. Moreau, the enter
prising and clever editor of the Sea
Coast Echo, says in letter received at
this office Monday: 81 am so enthused
over the correctness of the half-tone
you recently printed of Congressman
McLain that I would like to give the
readers of The Echo the benefit of so
true likeness of our former and most
esteemed Congressman. Would you
send me the cut? Will return prompt
ly and in good condition" Bro. Nor
wood, of the Magnolia Gazette, was
also so pleased with the cut that he
obtained the loan of it from US, for the
benefit of his readers.
The leader., 1902-09-10

Mrs. Westrope, who recently kill ed
her six children in Claiborne county,
and who was taken to the hospital for
the insane at Jackson, after the awful
deed, was taken away by her husband
Monday, having been restored to a
normal state of mind. A telegram
received at the Capital from Green
vile yesterday states that Mrs. Wes-
trope managed to elude her husbands
care, betook herself to the Mississippi
river, threw herself in and was
drowned. She left a. note telling of
her husbands great kindness and con-
sideration for her at all times. This
ends one of the most sensational and
unfortu nate affairs ever known to this
State.
The leader., 1902-09-10

James King, sentenced to the pen
itentiary from this county in 1898 for
the killing of Joseph Bufkin, was
pardoned last week by the Governor
because of meritorious conduct. He
had been made trusty and killed a
convict who tried to escape His SEN
tence was for ten years.
The leader., 1902-09-10

Dog poisoners are at work in Jack
son. Ten or twelve dogs were found
dead on Monday morning, having par
taken of poisoned meat. 1t is pen
itentiary offense, under the State law,
to put poison cut for the purpose of
isilling domestic animals, and the no-
licaS are investigating with a view to
discovering the miscreant.
The leader., 1902-09-10
$5.99 IN
I

4 We are going to give away weekly during
October $500 in Gold to the farmer that sells or
stores with u.s., the heaviest bale of cotton dur
ing each week from the 10th day of September,
1902, to November lst, 1902 For these five
weeks, ending as follows: October 4th, October
llth, October 18th, October 18th and November
lst, $500 in Gold will be :: :: :: ::
The leader., 1902-09-10

1t was cold enough for fires this
m forming
The leader., 1902-09-10

Yazoo's cotton crop is slow. Re-
ceipts so far have reached only 200
bales.
The leader., 1902-09-10
GROCERIES.

200 lb. sack of the best fine salt at 78C
Best standard granulated sugar SC lb.
White and yellow clarified sugar 45c
Good Louisiana rice only &c per lb.
Japan rice, whole grain, 45c per lb.
Good coffee $l.OO a peck
The best washed Rio coffee, 91c lb.
The best Patent Flour, any $3.50
brand you want OeOI
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-19

II don't know" said Elizabeth. ex
amining tho tip OF her shoe.
yes. you do; the man doesn't cx
list who. under such provocation. won't
return the kisses with interest, until
he discovers that his attentions are
being wasted on n small boy. by
which time you have disappeared
with mocklng laugh trailing behind
you"
AS the boys say" put In Alice. you
depart, giving him the merry 'ha,ha.
II you can have u select gallery con.
ccaied somewhere about the premises
so much the better. You have no idea
how sheeplsh the man looks eicn he
gets his blIndfoid or"
But, Alice. arc you sure II would
do any good-ln my case. mean?"
''Assurcdly. Humble man and
you have him Mt your mercy"
The conversation WAS brought to n
sudden close by the appearance of n
broad shoulicroi youth. who aiaiked
mp the patti and said. with n aelf'con.
iiicn, air. Come on. take n sail. Bees
sic: there's Il darling breeze"
The youngest slrl east n glance At
her companions that seemed to say.
There. you Eeeg" although she rose
with aiacFiiy and replied. Thanks.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-19
{ Apparatus That
Needs No Human Manipulation.

There arc ut the present time in
nearly nil states laws which enforce
the placing of IRE extinguishiEg ap-
patratus on each floor OF factory or
other buildings where people find en-
ployment or amusement, but nearly
all the means provided to stifle the
flames ncccssitatc the actual manipu-
latIon OF the cxtInguIshcr by personal
contact. As this requires presence OF
mind and bravery ut an instant when
people are more apt to fec. with little
opportunity to return later to cStin'
guish the flames. II seems that there
should be field for the automatic mp.
paratus recently invented by Louis
wcrlun of ElEmcrc. Dol. which can
be arranged to operate by thcrmo.
stalls means. or set In motion by tho
closing OF nm electric switch mt any
point inside or outside OF the building.
As will be seen. the lruni acid-alknIi
combination of liquids Is utilized In
making M the cxtinEuishor. the acid
being contained In the small cup Mt
the base Of the neck OF the cxtin.
sgishcr. Upon tho closing of tho
electric circuit cato IL withdrawn
from beneath a body OF nho, suspend.
cd In the neck and these instantly
fall TO the top OF the cup. rupturing
tho air tight tinfoii cover. dIspiaring
tho acid from III. cup and mixing q;
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-19
A, the Gates o. Nioh,.

There are two gates that suard the
Sight:
The one where shadows Green
And iuliabiss come grooming tss.
Futiathreatsd. soft and deep
Where twilight reaches forth her atm.
To all by Day oppressed
And iuiis them into happiness.
Serene upon her breast.
And from that gate. alt DARK and cool.
The night road stretches fat.
ny PALACES uf sweet content
Where many dreaminGs are
where blind may see and dumb may
sreak.
Ana sal ones isueh and sing.
Where hungersJ ones may drink and
cat.
The pauptr bc King
All through The Night the good TOad
goes.
Ger valley. plain and steep.
Along Its sides. IN grandeur. rise
The citndeis Of sleep.
And many things there he that sOoine
And comfort Us. and bless
But hest Of alt. the blossom fair
of rich forgetfuiness.
The other gate that guards the Night
She one that ends tho way
Has ,rimpstets that loudly cali
Us forth into the day.
And though We fear the foes OF Day
WITH bitterness and dread,
we know that through the weary hours
The first gate is ahead
baltimore American.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-19

O
in the
Is
must be Look Found
NO ! "
the Is
be-"
IT,
NO 1t isn't and knew before looked"
"iou didn't
Maybe It's the mantei laid while
bonnet i O
mo II
Tom! II I'll
bonnet box Sometimes I Found liz"
Found
o a
wild
the myself l
Find nothing might
Kids
O for
I'D b. man! Look declare
yns hall
laid down wnTom Newywed I'D be serving right ddnt
Halk
did-Sew
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-19
Vermont woman's Puzzle Which
in

"riss in Clover Cows In tho
Corn fiddle dc. winks- aud all the
rest Of the games of skill and steady
nerves in Pussisdom must be rcio-
gated TO the back states when com.
pared With the nerve rackinE game
recently invented hy Elizabeth Meyer
Of Springfield. Vt. We show an u.
iusiration herewith Of this latest ad.
ditiou 10 the ranks of amusement do.
vices for the entertainment Of chill.
ircu. old and young. The apparatus
consists of a circular receptacle. in
the center Of which vertical spindle
rises. carrying i've or more horizontal
pins Tadislly mounted at an equal
height from the bottom Of the rccep.
tacie. Rolling around loosely inside
the enclosure arc number of halls.
with pcrforations extending from one
side through TO the center Of the op.
posite side. The game is 10 impalc
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-19

m ordinary dining chair and does
not Interfere In any way with tho uss
of the latter by Grown persons. whiis
the scat can 10 folded in a small com.
pass when no; needed for tho child.
Tho frame consists Of tao vertical
posts Of sufficient length 10 extend
from the upper 10 tho lover cross
picc. Of the chair back. with a sea,
pIsotci between the posts and sup.
ported q, the outer ends by two
chains. In addition. there IL a tray
having extension braesa at the sides
for Insertion in brackets on the up.
rights. imported by tuo vertical
posts piFa,Si 10 the front Of tho seat.
ny dc,aehlnE the bTaros from tho
brackets and allowing the tray TO tit
forward and down the sea, is exposed
TO rake IL aa easy matter TO place
tic child in position or lit i, out.
The device ia suspended on tho
chair by means Of t~p hooks watch
screw into tho posts and their adjust.
men, raises the scat to the required
height.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-19
POPULAR SCIENCE
Anti-Telescopins Train Guard

motives thus equipped. these diagonal
faces would cause sidewise shift OF
the engine, which would effectually
avoid telescoping or rearing" AS
protection against rear-end col
lisIors. a sim!la. guard could be at
tached to tho rear car OF the train.
or better yet. special car might be
built according to the design illus.
Grated, In which the guard has per-
manent jointed connection with tho
car. Some suitable coupling attach
ment. such as shown could BIO provid.
ed for use In drilling or switching
this car about.
In the second arrangement 1t will
DO noticed that the guard Is provided
with y.shaped impact surface. and
that the guard on the locomotive is
capable OF adjustment to the one side
or tho other. So that In the event
o. an impending collision the engin.
eer may quickly swing the pilot to
one siJG or the other. thus choosing
the most favorable side for the deraii-
ment.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-19
HIGH PRICE FOR A WELL.
Mexican State offers 5000 and Priv.
ileges to Man Who Can Dig u.

MEXICAN otatc CHcrb So,uoo anu FTiS'
ileges to Man Who Can Dig u.
A golden opportunity is offered to
American well diggers. Andrew d.
Barlow. United States consul general
at the City OF Mexico. has Just for
warded n communication to the Com
mercial museum. II Is the translation
of a proclamation Issued by the act
ing governor OF the State OF Oaxaca.
Mexico. The decree announces that n
prize of 5000 In Mexican currency
will be granted to the person or com
pany that. within the next three years.
shall drill and put into working order
an artesian well In the City of OaSaca
or In the towns of Xochinilco and San
Felipe del Aqua and Hacienda de
Aquilera.
Exemption from NIL local taxes will
be granted to those who undertake
the work from the date of commenc-
Ing II and for the period OF ten years
thereafter II results are successful.
During the operations the company
or persons engaged In the work. as
also all employees. will be exempt from
all personal taxes.
The property. possession OF same
and use OF the arteslan well will be-
long exclusively TO tho persons To
whom the concessions are granted.
In order to obtain the concessin u
written application must be made to
the governor OF oaSaca.
The competition IL open to Amcrl.
can drIllera. and 1t ia expected that rs
n result OF the recent trlumphs OF
American engineers In obtaining GOV.
ctcd contracts for similar work. an
American Will carry OFF the prize.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-19

NAE NN49a
Mr.. English: III love To go. Good.
bye. sigis.- and tho couple departed
toward tho lake.
I, vas late asIsEHeaa Of ;he second
day after the preceding conversation
and Marjorie and Alice had just dc.
scrHd-d IL their prgstisss dinner
frvcss. uara the youngest EiFi came
1yius dawn the iunz SssaHda 10 alag
herself iaio the arms OF fsTst esS and
then The other.
-Soa dear thinzs;- she cried. all
ou, 81 breath '"'it's all on account; of
yuu; II jas, hsFpeHcd. and could
hardly Sslt to tell yea'-
-Dli you actually try Tanner Mum
ber Tvpg-
"Aad did 4, work beautifully. jus;
as Nc said !, wuuldg-
oh. Il worked ssquisisciy. bu; no;
exactly as ysu prpInisrd-a zrCai deal
bs,tSr-a thousand times better than
yuu led mo 60 expect
Tell US quick. yos ,aatsiisias
thing
'it vas this tcry afternoon. sboa,
half an hour ago began Elizabeth.
prrUhinE herself ua the arm of the
nearest chair. Il asked Willie
Brighton 10 enact the role of the small
boy and the little rogue vas only too
delighted. So he hid behind the sofa
IN tse library. into which iuresi
wtf-Mr. BnEiish-to book at new
book Of euESavIuss. Pretty soon We
finished with the book anu I asked
him " he didn't want TO learn my new
game. jus, as you told me. lie looked
rather puzslcd-ail the more so prob.
ably because was trembling with
cNcitsmen,-but agreed to the propo-
sitiun. So wound great big napkin
about his hcad-he didn't appear TO
thiak il funny that napkin was iy-
ing about the library-and at the Gig.
nal Willie tip-toe,i around and kissed
him twice so loud that was afraid
the whole house would hear"
And then suppose Mr.. English
Rugged and kissed the tender Willie
in return said the delighted audi.
eBce.
Moo: I guess Mr. English is diff.
ferent from the men you experimental
with. He sat perfectly still at first.
only giving a queer. insrticulats Kind
81 a cry that must have frightened
Willie: for he unlocked his arms and
jumped out Of the way. Then Mr..
English took long breath and said.
why. Bessie. you needn't have taken
all that trouble just to kiss an old
fellow like me- And in some way he
90, my hand and held IT tight.
" but Il wasn't me- I stammered
/ 1t was Willie was never more
mortified in my life and believe I
began TO CRY. for I remember that the
shoulder o. his coat was quite damp.
"iis coat7"
Eyes: when he got the blindfoli OF
/ and saw how badly felt he tried tc
console me. and don't know how
but I must have put my face down on
| his shoulder. was terribly ashamed
I and had to hide my face somewhere
/ don't remember exactly what hap
| peI.ed next. but he smOothed my hair
and soothed me as though ] were ter
years oid-acted exactly as he always
docs - and - well. we're engaged
which is the chief thing wanted to
tell you"
Now call that a remarkable sue
cess" declared the pompadour girl.
"success-yes." replied the cute
yi~'; but what don't understand
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-19
a PROPHECY OF GLADSTONE
.; Was Many Years Ago. ard Has
Come True.


Prophecies. even vhpn the prophets
are politicians. sometimes come true.
says the st. James Gazette. Here il
a aotabie Gladstone u,tsraHcc which
We can now look back upon as quite
prophetic. Speaking or writing TWEEN.
,y.HVe years ago Of tho menace
which. in the prospective development
of her resources. America offers 10 the
commercial preCmiasncc Of ENGLAND"
the grand old man predicted that
America. and America alone. "cau.
aad probably vili. vTes, from US that
commercial pTimacy. We have no
title. 1 have no inclination TO tnuFrnur
at the prospect. II che acquires II.
she will make the acquisition by the
right Of the strongest: but. in this in.
stance. the strongest means the best.
She will probably become what We are
now. the head servant in the great
household of the weird. the employer
of all employed: because her service
will be the most and ablest. We have
no MOTE title against her than Venice.
Genoa or HOLLAND has had against US. -
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-19
NOT IN PHOTOGRAPHERS LINE
Crushing Blow Dealt to Army ON.
ee-'a Pride.


ee-'s Pride.
a retired English army osficcr. OF
the old fashioned Ire eating BON.
hasieS furiosc type. whose wife and
daughters had been made things OF
beauty and Joys forever Mt the hands
OF clever lady photographer. said:
''Ah. now. that there Ia n photograph.
or in London really capable OF doing
justice to me. doa't mind the ,roubl.
of having my own photograph taken
siraiga,way the ErisSlsi warrior hicd
him to his dressing room. where. with
the indispensable assIsiane. Of HIS
valet the butler and tao undssstrap-
pers. he was eventually. after much
struggling ard liberal use Of ca.
piciiVes. Invested with the full rsno-
ply OF var. and. with n painfully iisht
pair Of Nciilrs;ons on. and q ,unIc.
the buttons Of which said as plain "a
words. "oh. that this too. too solid
flesh would melt" VAS duly escorted
TO his carriage and driven OF Ia
state. bis features Indicating that hG
was quite under tho conviction tina,
Solomon in all his E'uFy ~as quite a
novice in tho ATT ut bgiccLins him.
self compared with aim. on arriving
at the studio. he pa.Ysi and eiAnksi
his os,rsiailaua uay isSs the opofa,.
Ing room Of the fair artist. and came
TO the salute. Madame calmly sur
Feyed him from plume TO spurs. and
quietly remarked. Pardon ne. sir.
hut never Photograph gsntigmen.
eousinS fnyspi. solely to ladies. call.
drva. flowers and pretty thiaks.-
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-19
One of the Largest Metcoritcs

Mr. II. A. Ward describes a large
meteoriie that exists at BacubiFito on
the Rio Sinalua. When u was struck
by the plough OF a farmer in 1871 he
uncovered enough OF its bright sur.
face TO convince him that he had
fosind a silver mine. MIR. Ward dug
down 10 the solid Porphyry rock on
which the me;eoritn rested. and turn.
ed the mas on its base. finding a
clean depression crushed into the
rock. The dimensions of the meteor.
ito arc. Length ~ feet inch. width
6 feet inches. thickness 5 feet 4
inches. The five largest meteorites
known are. that OF Bemdego. Brazil
Is 10 tonsD: San Gregorio, Mexico.
u1h tonsD; Chupaieras. Mexico
us 2-3 tonsD; Anighito. Greenland
Cabout so tons); Bacubirito Iabout
so tons).
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-19

Not the Smallest.


handsome
nsh him snd this picturesque
public
lie is asked ef the lean Of % often country postmaster astd
also expected TO hold quite ten or hin minutes those frantic
he delivered
old
to resion Q n
o tookh most
he
no.. replied with mothers smile