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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

ayr Controlling ana Keeping the trusts
within the hmits. Let the full light OF day
ne turned on all their actions, all their
statements n all their accounts and pFo-
vide either by a franchise or license tax
that they shal9 pay their fair share Of the
burdens Of the people. Our case IS some-
what different from that Of England or
other countries. ana therefore precedentg
do not always apply. In England, for IN
stance, they have practically free trade,
and there IS nothing which the trust wants
from parliament. Here we have a tariff
protection fer the corporations, n the
great danger to cur institutions is that
these great a-ggregations of wealth may enc
deavor to control legislation and do things
that smaller bodies would not attempt.
These are pregnant words. They
touch. the marro of the question
treated. Here is another passage
which is ful1pf wise suggestion Again
we quote:
after all, this danger must be met, az
all dangers in the republic must be, and
must be overcome by the virtue OF the
people. We must 50 far as possible, pro-
tect our small land holders. In their hands
Is the future of the republic. If you VIII
read the history of the empires and re-
publics that nav perished, you Will find
that their failure dates from the time
when the lands Omitted into large holdings
and were cultivated by tenants or slaves.
So far, therefore, as it can be done by leg
islation our small property holders should
be encouraged, and they should be pro-
tected; their burden should be made as
light as possible, and capital should be
made to pay its fair share Of the burdens
of the state. Large ownership of and
should be discouraged and prevented.
Our system Of taxation is the crudest
on the civilized earth, with possibly the
exception of Turkey and some Of the ORE
entail countries. The laws Of every state
are different, and by means of thiselorge
aggregations Of capital avoid paying their
share Of the cost Of government. We are
just learning that a franchise taxi is the
easiest collected OF any, and probably one
Of the fairest ways ofraising eYenu OF
course, those who manage corporations
will object, as everybody does, to pay
ing taxes, but, nevertheless, it is right and
proper. Those that have the protection of
the state should bear their share of the
burdens"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17
n Was A GREAT scHFMP.
But There Wasn@ sumcleat Induce
ment 90 Make NJ n sure
Winner.

Among several tracts Of wild land L
own in the northern part Of the state.
said g wealthy Detroiter the other dav.
recording to the Free Press, SIS ali ex.
senslYe cranberry marsh. I know that a
great many eranbeTries are gathered there
every season, but 4 have no objections
70 Ghat. About three months ago got
word that a certain man, living near me
marsh, had constituted himself as an agent
and was ready to warn the public off
4 asked for particulars and the agent
came down here. He was an old farmer
with ayarIee IN bis eye, and he proceeded
+" Colonel, I heard that a gang az fsl.
lers Yves comm over from the next conn
~ this fall and goin' into camp on your
marsh Tor two Weel8 to gather berries.
and % 4 did some talkin' to keep EN-
Don't you always gather a large guam
1ty yourselfT / asked.
on yes. guess 1 gather and sell
about ~ bushels a year, but then, Pm
living right there, you know
And that makes a difference?
" course. III tell you what I come
down for. / want to build a $500 barn
next spring, and / want to do it from Che
sale Of ~cranberries. II you'll Just give me
Ease q {hat Ia9d Tor a year or two Ill
Keep everybody of and make enough clear
money IN two seasons to do all my build
u, and repairin'.'
and what am I to get for such a
The old fellow did some hard think
ing for a minute or two, and then came
TO q conclusion and replied:
We'll, colonel, I'll be hanged If [ don't
send you down a bushel Of cranberries,
and III pick EN- myself and see that
they are all right! Come, now, YOU zee
what kind of a man / ami"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Young Popperton-Wife has gone
shopping and left me il charge Of the
baby, and amput to it to know how to
keep the little fellow quiet
Grimshaw (after regarding the
bowling and comforting juy tnile critic.
ally)I should think you could easily
keep him quiet, both in a vocal and
physical way, by gagging him careful.
", tying his hands behind his back
binding his feet together, mailing his
clothes to the floor, and then admins
tering c~hloroform to him-Tit-Bits.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17
The volcano BIrd.

One curious result of the S~oufriere's
eruptions has been the loss on the is
land of st. Vincent of the beautiful
bird known as Buildings Amazon par
rot. This bird was formerly found
only on the slopes of the ~Soufriere
and was called the volcano bird" by
the inhabitants of the island. 1t was
driven away by the eruptions of 171s
and sought shelter in other parts of
the Antilles. The great hurricane of
1898 still further reduced its NUM-
bers, hardly leaving a single bird in
st. Vincent, and now it is feared that
whatever survivors there may have
been were destroyed by the recent
eruptions or have fed from the scene.
Not a bird can be found anywhere
within the range of the volcanoes ac-
tivity. Unlike man, birds and beastsd did
not risk returning to such a danger
zone.-Detroit Free Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17
COLONIzING THE SOUTHWEST.
Railroad Companies Inducing Immis
grafton to That seCtiOn-ODpOr-
tunttbeg for the Farmer.

An unusual effort is being made by the
railroad companies with lines running into
the Southwest to induce a greater immi-
grafton to that section than ever before.
The opportunities offered the farmer,
stock raiser and truck and fruit grower In
portions of Arkansas and Texas are per-
hsps not surpassed anywhere in the wide
Along the Cotton Belt Route in South.
west Arkansas are large tracts Of land
from which the timber has been cut by
saw mill companies which may be cleared
and, made into excellent farms. This
land can be purchased for 81 to 70 per
acre, It makes good pasture land for
cattle and sheep, and much Of it wall
produce an average crop Of cotton, or
will grow immense crops Of vegetables
of all descriptions.
So prolific are the yields of potatoes,
onions, cabbage, melons, tomatoes, pears,
peaches and, in fact, nearly every kind
OF vegetable and fruit, that truck growers
associations are forming at many points.
The Cotton Belt is actively assisting
these associations by granting special rates
and otherwise aiding in securing a ready
market for the products. II is a fact Of
much importance that wherever truck
growing has been entered into the prices
Of lands have Immediately begun to adj
vance.
In order to encourage this and kindred
industries along their lines the South
western railroads have put into effect very
low round trip and one way Homeseek-
ers' rates from such points as St. Louis,
Cairo and Memphis to Arkansas, Louis.
lana and Texas, on the first and third
Tuesdays Of each month, enabling home
seekers to visit the country for the pur'
pose of looking around or to locate.
The Cotton Belt Route, through itl
General Passenger Department at st
T0nie has taken a leading mart in calling
attention to the possibilities of this splen
did country and volunteers to assist any
one in securing therein a home such e b
desirea.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

The great pirate was sorely per-
picked
How can We keep away the board
era lie roareds as the ships swung to-
gether
Give them prunes and red herring,
advised the second officer.
After the terrible struggle the great
pirate remembered the joke andforced
TIE second officer to walkth e plank.
& had to do this" a~pologized the
great pirate, ITO prevent him treading
the boards il q minstrel show
81. Herald.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Dutch fishermen make astonishing
catches by means Of a very simple eX-
pedient. They put a number of live
worms and insects into a bottle part
" filed with water, which is then Sc
curely corked. The bottle is dropped
into the water, and the fshermansinks
his line alongside. 1t appears that the
wriggling contents of the bottle so
temDt the fish that they fall easy VIC
Tins to the baited hOoka-N. Y. Sun
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

81 am afraid that people will be
annoyed if we continue to talk aloud
said Mrs. Cumrox's daughter as she
seated herself in an obscure corner
of the box at the theater.
Well, dear" answered her mother
Elf we annoy them any o thar
this music and applause annoys me
I'm sorry for hem."-WashingtoE
Gtar
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

"a husband and wife should try to
cooperate, said the woman who gives
good advice. Each should endeavor
to supply what may be lacking in the
others nature"
That's just what Charley and I are
trying to do" answered young Mrs.
Torktns, with a sigh. "Charleyis play
ing a system at the races and I have
Joined a Don't Worry cIub."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

II despise q hypoerite," says
Boggs.
so do J." says Cloggs. 'sNow, take
Knoggs. for example; he's the biggest
hypocrite on earth. I despise that
man."
"But you appear to be his best
friend.n
ooh, yes; I try to appear friendly
towards him. It pays better in the
end."+Tit-Bits.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

"The trouble with you" the doctor
said, after examining the young man,
seems to be that something is the
matter with your heart"
"With my hearth"
eyes. TO give it a name, it is angina
pectOris."
you'll have TO guess again, doctor"
said the young man. ''That isn't her
name at an."-Chicago Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

In the center of Paris there have been
recently built several large hotels in
which homeless men may, for four
cents, get a plate OF hot soup and an
all-night seat on a bench. They are so
crowded that no one can lie down
Indianapolis News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17
New Version Of old story,

Arthur-Do you mean to tell me you
proposed to that Miss Bloomer? Why,
she smokes cigarettes, drinks high,
balls, boxes, fences and is really more
like a man than
Percy-I knowl I'knowl
Arthur-What did she say when you
asked her to be your wife2
Percy-Said she'd be a brother to me,
Town Topics.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

sheriff sold you out o. house and
home?'
Eyes suh-thanky."
"Never left a penny?"
"No, suh-thanky!"
well what in the mischief have you
got to be thankful forl"
"Good Lawd, Marse Tom-don't you
see I still liyin'I'-Atlanta Constitu'
ton.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17
PhiIOsophicaIIy Considered.

students of the subject say that it
is dangerous for a man to have too
much meat" remarked the beef trust
promoter consolingly.
eyes" answered the consumer; 'but
you can't always go by what the stu.
dents say. They have also declared
that it is sometimes dangerous for a
man to have too much money. Wash
ington Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

The handsome young man halted at
the beauty tent in the church fair.
$50 you selling kisses for ST for
the benefit Of the church ?" he asked.
eyes" said the pretty girl, %blushilg.
ANY reductiop?"
s'Well, if the right nan anne along /
might sell one for 90 nts.''-Chicago
Daily News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

A German geographer complains
that north pole exploration is in dan
ger of degenerating into a sport, 10
which the establishment of records
is the main thing.-N. Y. Sun.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Southern Railway win sell tickets between
all points on Its lines and connections East
Of the Mississippi and South OF the Ohio and
Potomac Rivers Except between points In
Florida) to the general public December
23rd, oath, 18th, 80th and 31st, 1902, and Jan.
uary LIST, 1908. with hnRl limit January Srd,
1903 atrate Of one andone third fare for the
round trip. For further information, call
on any ticklt agent Of the Southern Railway,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

z can't comprehend why you dick
cred SO long about the price of that
suit. You don't intend to pay for it,
anyway"
Just because I've got a conscience.
want that poor chap Of a tailor to
lose as little as possible. "-Fliegende
Blaetter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17
a GIL of nnnneane.

There was a fair girl Ia Duquesne
Who was awfully, awfully, vuesne,
Shed look In the glass
Whenever she'd pass,
And in time she became quite insuesne.
Brooklyn Life.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

The ak sank deeply in the block.
And all around was reds
The turkey in two pieces dropped,
OF which the smaller saidi
''"Oh, butcher, you may think you've won,
But surely I'm a headi"
IN. y. Herald.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Miss Mark-Does she patronize bargain
sales?
Mrs. Down-Does she? Why, she would
buy eggs at one.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Old Hardcash-Yes, Miss Young
thing has given ms some encourage
menti 40 least she hasn't refused me.
She says she first wishes to see my
family Bible. 1 presume she wants to
make sure that I am no older than I
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

The course Of true love might run
gmoother If the spectators would not offer
SO many suggestions for ito improvement.
indianapolis News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

II never understood why they called
it angel cake"
simple as peach pie. They call it
angel cake because-well, for the same
reason they call the railroad the New
York Central"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

What a language is ours, Oh! ye godsi
It's idioms oft are deceivin'.
We speak Of folks being at odds
Whenever they strive to get even.
Philadelphia Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

Friend-No, she doesn't.
'Eh2 Then what can she want2
tShe wants to see if you come Of 8
long-lived family. IN. Y. Weekly.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

There are plenty of people who have be-
come depressed and discouraged because
that dry, hacking cough hangs to them con-
t~inually. They have taken much medicine;
mostly of the advertised quack sort, nOth-
ing like DR.. August Koenig's Hamburg
Breast Tea, the discovery Of a noted Ger
man physician. We do not say that this
will cure a case where the lungs are badly
diseased, for it will not, and up to this
date, there is nnthjnR that, will cure under
these conditions; but on the other hand,
If the lungs are not hard hit, the putient
should take DIR. August Koenig's Ham
burg Breast Tea, a cup full every night on
going to bed, have it hot, drink slowly, then
every other night, rub the throat and top
portion Of the lungs with St. Jacobs Oil,
cover with oil silk, let it remain an hour,
then remove. Eat good, plain, nourishing
food, live in the open air as much as pos.
sible. By all means sleep as near out OF
doors as possible, that is, windows wide
open, except in the very severe weather.
Take a cold sponge bath every morning; then
Immediately rub the body vigorously with a
coarse towel. Take DR.. August Koenigs Ham
burg Drops every other day according to
directions. One can buy the three remedies
for $l25 of any reliable druggist. Begin the
treatment at once, and see how mLeh better
you will be almost within a weeks m
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17

An IncOmpFehensfbiIlty.
White folks is so foolish
Dey worries me a heap.
'Sists on eatin' turkey
When 'possum's ies' as cheap.
Washington Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-01-17
A 10 THE CAR.
What Would CertainIy nave Hap
psned Had This Thing Ever
Been PerRetrated.

"Ha, WhoopikoR, you are the very man
1 have wanted to see so muchski," relates
the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hush, Demidof. Draw aside lest the
secret policesky get wind of US and we
are pinchedsky."
Eyes, Whoopikof, 1 will be prudent.
And now tell me, where is S~koopsky?"
What Do you not know"
Know? You alarm me. What has
"Ihe very worstskyl Poor skoopsky Is
on his way to Siberia"
"Alas, alas! How did it happen?"
eve do not know. There must have
been a traitor in the campsky. The secret
police seized him just as he was lacking
a card to the doorsky of the palace Of the
cEar!"
"Merciful Nicholas! And them"
and then they hurried him to the
mines"
without a trial?"
Without a trial"
"Great G~ortchakof! And what, oh,
what wal within on the fatal card?"
"fGirl Wantedi'"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
MR.. CLEVELAND ON
DUTY OF DEMOCRATS
New Issues Should Be Met With Re-
gard for the Peoples Interest.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Letters from
Former President Cleveland, w. j.
Bryan and ex-senator David B. Hill
were read at last nights Thomas JEFF
ferson dinner of the Tammany hall
general committee of the thirty fifth
assembly district. Mr.. Cleveland
wrote:
In the crowding incidents and con-
stantly changing conditions of our peo-
pies life, new issues and new subjects
OF political thought and action must
frequently present themselves to the
test of Democratic judgment. The only
sincere way for our party to deal with
these is to first discover their charac-
ter and their tendencies for good or
evil and thereupon to treat them in
such manner as will recognize conSti- :
tutional restrictions and the necessity
of safe conservatism, while at the same
time we keep in sight as our unfailing
guide and the object of our political
endeavor a conscientious regard for the
best and highest interest of the people
of the land, without favoritism or un-
just discrimina tions"
Mr.. Bryan said: 'I trust that the
banquet will inspire those present TO
initiate Jefferson in fight for the ap-
plication of Democratic principles of
government without compromise will,
plutocracy or concessions to time
servers and patronage seekers"
Mr.. Hill announced that "a united
Democracy can win the great contest in
1904 and rout the forces of plutocracy. .
Edward M. Shepard, referring to the
national administration, spoke of Presi-
dent Roosevelt practically as a fire
brand who is teaching the nation to de-
sire war.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
RELIEVE N0RMALS
AND UNIVERSITY
Board of Control Still to
Direct Building and
Repairs.

The house yesterday passed the Per-
ley bill partially relieving the univer-
sity and state normal schools from the
board of control management by a vote
of 79 to 19.
The bill, as passed, does not afford
the absolute relief sought by the uni
Versity regents and normal school
board. AS amended by Mr.. Burns the
bill provides that the local boards may
manage their several institutions and
the finances of the same, except as re-
CARDS new buildings, betterments and
repairs. which must be made with the
consent and under the direction Of the
board of control.
The adoption of the Burns amend
ment was an easy matter The only
rifle of excitement caused by the con-
sideration of-the measure arose over
Representative Anderegg's attempt to
have the Faribault schools for the deaf
and blind included in the provisions of
the measure, which was defeated.
AS soon as the house arose from
committee of the whole the amended
bill was placed on it's final passage and
further action headed off by the defeat
Of a motion for reconsideration put by
the friends of the bill. The measure
will go to the senate today, and may
reach final consideration there tomor-
row or Friday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
MACHEN'S MINING
COMPANY DOOMED
More Charges That the Post
office Department is
Investigating.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April II
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow,
who is probing the postoffice scandals,
has asked the postmasters of the
country to report to him if they have
received letters from Charles Hedges,
superintendent of city free delivery,
asking him to invest in the stock Of
the Capitol Copper Mining company. of
which A. w. Machen, general superin-
tendent Of free delivery, is president.
Mr.. Bristow has two complaints of
this nature from postmasters They
charge that when Hedges sent them
announcements of an increase in the
carrier force of their offices he inclosed
a prospectus of the mining company
and asked them to purchase stock
1t is asserted by the men who are
fighting the Machen clique that the
prospectus of the mining company was
circulated with official letters and con-
sequently in franked envelopes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
JURY ACQUITS
WILLIAM KEEFE
Declares He Is Not Guilty of
Attempted Jury
Bribing.

William L. Keefe was acquitted of
the charge of attempted jury bribing.
The jury came in at 2 o'clock this
morning with a verdict of mot guilty"
When the foreman of the jury in
formed Deputy Sheriff Mead that the
jury had agreed upon verdict, word
was at once sent to Judge Bum at the
Minnesota club. In less than twenty
minutes Judge Bum had reached his
court room.
delay of half an hour followed
pending the arrival of Deputy Clerk of
Courts Lamb, who lived at some dis
tance away.
Upon the announcement of the YER
dict. Judge Bum discharged the jury
until 10 o'clock a. m. today
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-15
IN NO SHAPE TO FIGHT
THE UNIFIED STATES
European Countries Differ Too Widely
to Combine Against Us.

ROME, April 14.-At the meeting of
the international agricultural congress
today proposal by Julius Ruhinek,
Hungarian deputy, was presented to
establish an accord among the Eu-
ropean nations for the purpose of
checking over-sea competition, espe-
cially that of the United States, by ap-
plying higher duties to American pro-
ducts. Count Won Schwerein-Loewitz
presented and explained his PROPOSE
ton for an European zollverein.
Signor LuZzatti, who has been three
times Italian minister of the treasury
and is considered the highest Italian
authority on questions of commerce.
expressed his astonishment that in
presence of the high tariffs just voted
by Germany and Switzerland and the
tariff now being prepared by Austro-
Hungary, any dare suggest an Eu-
ropean customs union to oppose Ameri-
can competition. rs there hope for q
european agreement" he asked, be
fore declaring war on the United
States?" 1t would be ridiculous to
threaten war, he said without an un
derstanding among the allies. The
present threat was not serious because
customs union was impossible among
the European nations. If it was pos
slbie, America would defend herself,
and how could Europe compensate her
SeIl AoI lHe damage. thaJ america could
do? He hoped that the commercial
treaties would be renewed, for they.
containing the most favored nation
clause, alone might lead to a sort of
European customs union. Signor Luz
zattf praised the United States highly
Baron Riepenhausen, member of
the reichstag, proposed that a commit
tee of twelve, representing France
Italy, Austria and Germany, be ap-
DOlntR6 TO SfIldV u
rope to fight American competition. M
Meline suggested that representatives
of Belgium and Holland be added and
moved the postponenient of the matter
until the next congress, which motion
was unanimously adopted.