davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04
DON'T hun A
MII|WAGONa|
Until you have investigated
the merits Of the famous
fish Br1s. Wagon
FRED l.. sANDoz.

Here is what the manufacturers claim for
their wagons.
We use only thoroughly air-dried timber o.
the very best qualify using white oak for bols
tiers and hawns, white oak reaches and white
oak poles.
Dur axles are made of the very best selected
hickory.
Our wagon is thoroughly ironed in every par.
ticular, Our irons are unusually heavy, and
both front and III gears have double braces.
Gu skeins are Of the pattern known as the
Holmes Patent Straight bearing skein, which
Is conceded by wagon men to be tho easiest
running on the market.
We use white oak hubs, white oak apokes n
white oak fellows, using nothing but the grade
known as "a select"
Our wheel is thoroughly dried. The bulbs are
expanded by steam. The sp0kes arc driven in
glue by . power hammer, making tho hab and
spoke one aOlid peace of timber. Every wheel
is soaked in boiling linseed Oil, rendering them
imperyious to moisture. The tires are always
tight.
Our wagon is painted with three coats of
paint, striped and vanished. We dip nothing.
In buying the Original and popular Fish
Wagon yoH may rest assured that the quality
and workmanship are the best. and You are
getting the best wagon on the market.
When In want of u wagon, please remember
the above facts, and also that We guarantee
and stand back of everything that we claim.
Our wagons will give you the best Of satisfac-
tiOn or else we do not W ant you tn have them.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04
Henry p. Gciscu dora,
March %. 1at
NOTICE
COMPUTATION

ICOMMDTATION.I
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, Ia,
March 81, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, I'M
der section 23O1 of the Revised Statutes, and
thai said proof will be made before John
Evans, u. &. Commissioner, at Elias Fontenot's
Homestead, near PaWnee, La, on April 30, 1908,
viz:
David j.. Williams,
who made Homestead Entry No. 28s5s for the
N l OF 8 e 1, E l of N e 1, and s w / of N E /
Sec. %, T. Q, 8. r. q, w. La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Jesse CLARK, William D.. Elliott, George w.
Yeagan and Nickel o. Erwin, all of Pawnee
p. o., st. Landry Parish, La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
March 28. 1903. Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04

Before the Wisconsin legislature un-
dertakes to solve the race question in
the South it would do we'll to solve the
question of corporation control in Wis
consin.-Commoner.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04

FidAle D la menace quill await fate,
10 president u renomme lie docteur
Crum collector des douanes d Char
lesion, immediatement apres l'ajourne-
Ment du e6nat.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA, I
March 81, 1908. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to mako final proof in support of his claim,
ana that said proof will be made before John
Evans, u. s. Commissioner, at Elias FontenOt's
Homestead, near Pawnee, La, on. April SOth
1908, viz:
Henry F. Gciseudora,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1872 for the
N w 1 Sec. 2, TIP. 3, s. r. Q w, La. Mer.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
OF, said land, viz:
David e. Penny, Robert T.. Langford, Elias
Yielding aud Thomas Y. Peters, all of Pawnee
p. O, st. Landry Parish, La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
March rs. 1908. Register
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04

The finding of the coal strike COM
mission. according to the published in
tervieWs with the leaders, ia a victory
for both sides. That is q result which
more than justities the time taken to
arrive at 1t.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04

Nous somfii0s~ en- mosure de faire
toutes sortes dimprGcsions en- anglais
Of en- ~fraDeais a DIES prix raisonnables
OF defiant toute competition.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04

The United States "aren a nation and
the first section of the Thirteenth
amendment to the constitution speaks
of "theirn Jurisdiction. And the gram
marians may put that in "hisn pipes and
smoke it.-CommOner.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04
IN remede sur lequel on peut Deepen
DIRE dams les nlaIadies d~intestins

LIE Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy ne maDqne jamais,
ct en- ajoutsnt un peu d'eau c'est un
remede d6licieux au govt. A vendre
par les pharmaciens ct marchands de
medicines patentes.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04

QuelqGas jours de beau temps nous
ent Et6 aecord6s, ct les planteurs at
bzraes ca proficient.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04

Place your valuable papers i'll a safety
deposit box in the St. Landry State
Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04

81 vous desirez connaftre ce qui SO
Passe autOnr de vOus ct par tout
10 monde, lisez le COURIER,
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04
FOR SALE.

A very desirable residence, with 100 scfes r
land. situated In the suburbs OF OpelonEaa. Y
rapidly coming into bearing. 10 has q e.
Dwelling. with three large cabins, barn, sSAbile@st
etc. About 80 acres of this tract are lying VIZ
N tile corporate limits of the town and syeeeRYkk
iole OF being divided into quito . nnTnDe9. z
building lots. Price and terms ACCOMMODATES
Apply TO
JAMES H. HOUSTON,
Real Etate Agent, Opel0uaas, La
Aug. 4, I9O0-4t
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04

$500 par an vous permettra d'avoIr
Ie COURIER en- visite chez v2us cha
cue seMaine.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04

Femmes qui vous ornez du plumage
dea ~oissaux. gare d votre salut! LIE re.
v6rend .. L Sharp, professor a PUni-
versite do Boston ct predicateur a Pune
DIES sglises m6tlodistes de cette vile, a
anuonek ~ Chaire dimanche delnier
qe'aucune TONNE qni porte sur son cha
paau la d6pcniiie d'une mouette on dun
oiseau chanteut n'entrera jamais dams
La ciAi.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04

Envoyez vos prescriptions q Ia phars
Maeie de rOp6ra, A. S. Braud Il Co.,
propri6taires.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04
WANTED.

Teams wanted to haul brick from Sunset to
Cnurch Point. viii pay six dollars per thou
sand. H.. BAROUSSE,
Jan. ~, lsOS-n Church Point, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04

See A. G. Skiles for Lumber, Shingles
Bricks, Lime, Sand and Cement.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04

Parfumeries ct articles do toilette ii
la pharmacie de l'op6ra, A. S. Braud &
Co., propri6taires.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04
FOR SALE.
Feb. 23, 1901.

A good Secondhand Soda Water "9enelsas
tor" can bo purchased cheaply by applying z
Feb. "a, 1861.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04
no THE PUBLIC.

TAKE Notice that on and after April 10, 1905,
all dogs found running at large within the cor
the required tag. as provided Tor by ordinance
OF said town, will be shot on sight. All parties
who desire tags can obtain same by applying
to me. G. L. HAYES,
Feb. 2s, 1903.-1m Constable.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04
I'M I. & I. q. E. and s. s. COL. w. a. r.
UNSET ROUTE.

Superior Through and Local Service ia Louisiana, Texas. Mexico, New Mexico,
California and Pacific Coast Points
SUNSET LIMITED Operated Daily Between New Orleans and San Francisco.
Equjpment-Coachrs, Chair Cars Compartment m Obser vahOn Snepprs.
Dining Cars Meals IL la Carte.
PACIFIC COAST EXPREss-DaIy Fast Through Train Between New Orleans
II Sat Francisco. Coaches, Chair Cars Pullman Sieepers
Through Sleeper Between New Orleans and D-nisun, Texas via Hnuson and
T. &T.C.R.R,
Excursion Sleepers Every Monday, "Wednesday, Thursday, FRIDAY, Saturday and
Sunday, Running Through to San Francisco.
Passenger Trains Euter aud Leave New Orleans From UNION STATION
MORGAN LINE STEAMERS Between New Orleans and New York. leave
New Orleans Every Wednesday. 900 A. Nj.
New Orleans and Havana, Cuba. Leave New Orleans Every Saturday at Noon.
For further information apply to any agent of the company. or
MASTERS, +. S. DECKER,
franc manager. q Orleans, La. Asst. Gsnn Pass. ARt
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04
NOTICE!
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORR

Get our prices for job work.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04
OPEhGbUEAS:

sAMEDI matin. f: a AvRIL, 1905
The Opelousas courier., 1903-04-04
ROAD TAX ORDINANCE.

The following is published for the informa-
ton of those interested, and the public lie here
by notified that the provisions of this ordinance
will be strictly enforced by ME:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-01-02
A COMEDY OF ERRORS.

The giving and receiving OF Christmas
presents sometimes strikes one as being
very funny. The day before Christmas
Que OF our business men went into q
store looking for present for his chum.
After casting his eyes up and down the
heavily ladened counters. fl led with
novelties of all kinds. his eagle eye Che
Is hunter) espied two articles OF the
same kind that pleased him, He told
the proprietor TO send one OF them over
TO his friend on the morrow. Shortly
after the mutual friend dropped into the
store with the same object in view, and
selected the remaining gift, which he
ordered sent to bis friend. The next
morning, on opening up their numerous
presents, the first thing that met their
eyes was the one, supposedly that they
had purchased the day before. Each
wondered what be had done TO have in
duced his boon companion 10 send back
the pre- sent, and when they mat on the
street the usual yule tide cheer was for
gotten and they refus d to speak as they
passed by. Finally friends inteice led
and peace was declared This Is the
climax: The presents were two hand.
some corkscrews and as neither man
was ever known 20 have used one except
to open catsup bottles and "sich, ther 9
at loss to kno y what TO do with them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-01-02
Resolutions of Respect.

The following resolutions on the
death OF John Il. O,born of FL veil were
adopted by Pioneer Grange No. 43l, at
their last meeting
WHEREAS, Death hath again entered
our portals and taken from our midst
our esteemed brother. Johu II. Osb 1rn
therefore, be it
Resolued, That in his departure our
Grange has lost one of its most active
members, and will miss his kind deeds
and good council, always 80 cheerfully
and readily given to all, and while we
mourn our loss we bow in humble
subm ission to the will of Him who doeth
all things we'll.
Resolved. That we, the members Of
Pioneer Grange M. 43l. extend TO the
family and friends our deepest sym
patty for their sad loss and be it further
Resolved; That these resolutions be
spread on our records, that q copy be
sent TO the bereaved family and that
the same be published in our local
papers.
Mrs. VIM HUTCHINSON.
E. A. Potter,
Mrs. EMILY PHELPS,
Committee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-01-02

OFF THE COLD.
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure
Q GOLD Ia one day. No cure. No pay.
Price % cents. ile4-iyr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-01-02
Time Will Test

the quality Of the plumbing work as
nothing else can. but some plumbing Is
% bad that it gives out before time has
a chance 20 do ANYTHING.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-01-02
PLUMBING

expenses for the year can be reduced to
q minimum by employing us to do all
work. We have the men, the material
and the skill necessary TO insure sue
Naaa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-30
AGOOD WITNESS.
Sam Parks Takes Stand in
His Own Defence.
Admits Much Truth as Alleged but
Also Claims Many False Charges.
Foxy Enough Not to Attempt to Deny
Everything.

New York, Oct 29-The trial of
Samuel J. Parks, walking delegate of
the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's
Union, No. ., on the charge of extorting
$500 from corporation in this city, will
probably be concluded, tomorrow. Judge
Newhurger, before whom Parks has
been held on trial, stated after adjourn
'ment, this evening, that he would en-
deavor to bring the trial to a conclu-
sion before, Saturday. Parks proved to
be an. excellent witness. While he admit
ted that a great deal of the testimony
given by the witnesses for the pros
ecution was true he testified that many
Of the accusations made against him
We're Misrepresentation of facts.
TWO or. three times Assistant District
Attorney. Rand seemingly had him corner
ed, but Mr.. Osborne and the other watch
awake at every stage and their persistent
objections to leading questions were in
variably sustained by the court
Parks made no secret of his having re-
ceivedy the,s$2O from the complaining wit
5nesses, but he insisted that this money
was paid In a legitimate business trans
action with the Tiffany studios, the cor
poration on the complaint of which Parks
Indictment in this case was secured.
Parks, while in poor health. seemed to
be full ofgenergy throughout today's or
deal. 1.-The trial Will be resumed. tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-30
MURDER NOW CHARGED
Against Unknown Parties in Causing
Late J.. o. Browns Death.

Pittsburg Pa, Oct 29-The verdict of
the coroner's jury on the death of ex-
City Recorder Joseph Owen Brown was
reached, at 6.45 this evening, after IA sit
tingS.
The jury finds that Brown came to his
death from poison administered by some
unknown person or persons.
The death of Recorder Brown occurred
few days after his resignation as city
recorder at the close of a years bitter
fractional fight in local politics.
There were vague fumorS of suicidal at
the time, but the death was generally at
trihuted to collapse from overwork and
mental strain. The suicide rumors how
ever, reached the ears of j. r. p. Brown
of Nebraska, a brother of the deceased.
and lie came here to investigate, and.
April o. had the body eXhumed and from
it's resting place in Bull Creek cemetery.
near Tarentum, Pa. the boyhood home of
the recorder and post morte1n examine
ton was held After the post mortem
the vital organs We're sent to Philadelphia
for chemical analysis. On June 20, the
inGuestNproper was taken up and has CON-
tinued at intervals ever since.
Ex-RecOrder Brown left an estate of
considerable value in which his wife, from
whom he had separated, several nephews
and some close friends, We're made bene-
ficares by his will.
The verdict of the coroner's jury does
not change the status of the case beyond
officially determining that he did not com .
NIT suicide or die from natural causes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-30
THE STRICKEN FATHER
Sends Message to SaIvationists All
Over the World.

London, Oct. 29.-Gen. Willis Booth,
commandments of the Saliva ton
Army has sent the following message to
Salvationists throughout the world
concerning the tragic death of his
daughter, Mrs. Boeth-Tucker:
# am suddenly Frustrated with grief
in the presence of what appears at the
moment to be an indescribable calamity
and an unfathomable mystery, l can
only look up ard say to my Heavenly
Father Thy will be done
My daughter was after her mother,
first among the many noble and con-
secrated women ] have been permitted
to know during the 80 years of my pub
lie life. Her loss will be irreparable
but so much more need is there for me,
for you and for us all to go on with
our work for God and the blessing of
our fellow man. This, however my
as He may be pleased to prolong my
life.
THE blow will fall with intense Sc
verify upon Commander Booth-Tucker
and upon my officers and soldiers in
America, for whom my daughter has
fought and toiled so long. In the midst
of my sorrow my heart goes up to God
ond their behalf. Pray for them.
Meanwhile I am trusting for strength
to go on with my own duties and pray
ing that our great agency Of alternating
the SORROWS Of the suffering world may
not be hindered by this visitation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-30
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Thomas McCau1ey, 16 years old, Hesv
at the point of death in Brooklyn hos
pital from injuries received in a foot
ball game. His neck is broken ard his
lower limbs paralyzed; but the lad re-,
tains fall possession of his faculties.
Peter I;rogan, who claimed to have
originf ted the installment system of
purchase and who watched the spread
of his ideas to nearly every civilized
nation, is dead at his home at Baiti.o
more, Md, from heart failure. Grogan
instituted the system in his furniture
store S. years ago.
Foreign mine workers have just made
a run on the principal banking institu-
tion at Barnsboro, Pa, because of show
bills which had been displayed promi-
nently about town. The bills said
something about bank troubles, and the
foreigners asked no questions, but hllr-
riedly withdrew their cash. They placed
it with coal operators who sent it back
to the bank in their own deposits. SO
that the run caused no Inconvenience.
Mrs May Harrington Hanna, for-
merry the wife of u. r. Hanna OF,
Cleveland, son of the Ohio senator. be-.
came the wife Of Edmund Kittredge
Stailo on April n, last. The ceremony
vas performed by the Rev Henry Rol-i
lings IN st. James Episcopal church,,
New York. News of the marriage be-
came public. only Thursday, through an
announcement given the newspapers by
Mr. Sfollo. who is lawyer and finan-
cier of New York. Mrs. Hanna in 1901.
bercme prominent before the public in
Cleveland, her former home, and in
New York, when she ran away with
her three children. eluding her former
husband ana detectives whom he en-
ployed. She managed to get out Of
iiotcl at New York. and board steamer
for Europe. The detectives were close
behind but dared not break into her
staterocm because the vessel flew tfiea
British flag. tAss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-30
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED
In San Domingo-Rebel Leaders Join.
ing Forces to March on Capital.

San. Domingo. Oct. 29.-Owing to the
rebellion in the northern part of the
republic the government haY decreed
the suspension 'ofsfthe constitutional
guarantee andis enforcing martial law
This city and its vicinity is quiet. Act
i've measures are being taken to sup
press the revolution. A warship with
troops has been sent to Puerto Plata.
Cape Haytien, Hayti, Oct. 29.-Gen.
Navarro, the revolutionary governor of
Monte .Crasti, San Domingo, at the head
of a st165lg force OF troops, has Joined
Gen. morales. commander-in-chief of
the fotees Of the Dominican revolution.
with the reported intention of moving
the Combined forces on the capital. San
Domingo.
Senior Caseres, former governor of
Stntiago Delos Caballerous, Santo Do
nlingo, under the. presidency of Gen.
vasuueZ, who was eXiled to Cuba by
the present government of Santo Do
yrlingo. has gone to join Gen. Jiminez,
the leader OF the revolution. at some
unknown point and together they will
make another attempt to land in Santo
Domingo.
1t is reported that the French cruiser
Jurien d La Craviere, now at Port au
Prince, Hayti, has been ordered to San
Domingo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-30

to this end when the acct
dort occurred. had gone back into
the Pullman. leaving Mrs. Tucker and
Col. Holland in q tourist sleeper which
was being run unoccupied, they being
busily engaged in conversation. / had
been talking with them but left to ar
range our baggage in the Pullman. I
had left them but few minutes when
the crash came. Although thrown vio-
lently about, was not hurt.
"All of US who were uniniured went
at once to the aid of those who were
hurt. 1t was terrible shock to me
when I found Mrs. Booth Tucker, and
learned that she was fatally injured
When extricated from the wreck she
was taken into the waiting room of the
station at Dean Lake, where she was
placed upon mattress and surgical aid
given by Dr. Chas. Hunter of Pitts
burg, Kansas, who was passenger on
the train.
THE aid was of no avail, however.
her skull being fractured and she died
at 113O o'clock, two hours after the ac-
cident happened. She was unconscious
all the time. She moaned pitifully for
short time but her meanings ceased
when her clothing was lcosened.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-30
THE SAD NEWS
Though Broken Gently as Possible
Frustrated Commander Booth Tucker.

. Chicago. Oct 29-Commander Tucker
and wife were to meet here, Mrs. Tucker
arriving from the West at about the same
hour as her husband. and they were to
have begun a lO-days campaign on Satur-
day night.
Arriving at headquarters the command
err asked for his wife and expressed sur
prise that she had not arrived. AS gently
as he could, Col. Sovton, in charge of
the Chicago station, said: Commander
your wife is dead; she was killed in a
wreck"
Commander Booth-Tucker staggered,
raised his hand to his forehead and en-
claimed: God help me: is it true?" and
fell in a swoon. Pitifully moaning and
wringing his hands he seemed for a time
beside himself. He asked over and over
if the statement was true, appearing I'M
able to believe it. For an hour then he
sat with his head bowed on his hands
AS soon as he had revived sufficiently the
telegram announcing the death of his wife
was read to him.
Mrs. Booth-Tucker's body reached Chi
cago tonight. on Santa Fe train. Sew
eral hundred members of the Army were
at the depot when the train arrived. and
escorted the body to an undertaking es-
Enlistment on State street.
Tomorrow, the body will be removed to
the Princess Rink. one of the Chicago
headquarters of the Army, where it will
lie in state until tomorrow: when it will
be removed to New York. Later, it is
stated, the remains may be sent to Lon.
don for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-30
THE MARINE CORPS
In Splendid Condition, Says Gen Hey.
wood-Some Recommendations.

Washington. Oct 29-rhe annual report
of Major General Charles Haywood, ccm-
mander of the United States Marine
Corps, contains estimates for the follows
ing, among other improvements at the
yards and stations named: League Island,
four sets OF officers quarters; Kittery.
Me-, barracks capable of quartering 200
mon and three sets of officers quarters;
Washington. enlargement of the present
new quarters and the requirement of a
site for new barracks and parade grounds
adjoining the navy yard; Norfolk. Va.
the purchase of site outside the navy
yard for barracks; Newport, r. L.. recon-
mended that the construction of new bar
racks for 80 men be considered.
A previous recommendation that the
tour of service in the Far East be limited
to two years is repealed.
Il am pleased to say tEat it was rot a
mistake to fact a law which allows pro-
motion from the ranks, says the general,
las all the officers in the Marine Corps
appointed from this source have turned
out WELL
The reports from recruiting officers are
said 10 be satisfactory and lead to the
belief that the corps will be brought to the
full strength allowed by the law, January
1st, next.
1t is recommended that the leader of the
Marine Band be given the pay and al
lowances of a captain; the second leader
that of Il second lieutenant: iirst class
musicians 500 a month and second class
musicians ST, a month.