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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

An ingenious clock Tor the use Of no.
tells has been devised. 1t is stationed
IN the office, and is so constructed that
It can be made to give an awakening
ring in amy room at any specified time
and it will do its duty faithfully, with.
out ov~ersleeping itself, as p~orterhand
other hotel attendants sometimes do,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

Five years ago, at Elysian Park, in
southern California, j. Y. johnson
started a dove farm with 400 birds
Now he hos 10000. He sells them at
prices ranging from two to three dol.
lars a dozen. Most of the doves are
white. They consume each day from
eight to ten sacks of wheat and 90 Of
Rnraeninne.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

Wealth proved the ruin Of a young
man in Lorraine. A relative left him
1OO,0 o francs. Fearing that he would
lose the money, he always carried it
with him. In a few weeks he became
insane, made a fire of the notes and
then blew ont his brains.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

IEMe5 oa4e
& spring
sun bright lhe
Birds
the
matin sen Nhe ftle eFse
IS bloom and tile hfaer an6
narcissas were PEE
earth All Hntur seemed
qgsr with health aud ipN
Iats for the
A woman frail ana fragile etns6
her Mindum ioeidng QQt tlto tae
fulw0rld shelonred IS eo sut
sic with the 1o%gougneae END the
but she wal asraid Is o. so. She He
afraid 81 Gods crest outdoors ttaf
filled with the fresh. pure. rcjueensH
ing cir. Afraid that the nfeTn ox
yeen would make her sick
III the drst chill days of Noveanoer.
she had gone into her houseandeiqsed
the windows and DOORS set the furnace
going. and lighted the fire ia the CRATE.
Night and day this furnace was kept
burning. Night and day the WindQWa
were closed. When the colder days q
winter came, she stuffed every crack
and Granny Of the window with paper
and old rags, and over the crack IF the
door she hung 8 hesYy shawl. ln this
lhot-house Of unWholesome, disease
breeding air she had stayed Ell winter
IL she ventured to 90 from one part
Of the house to another, she put on
two heavy shaWls, one around her
shoulders and one over her head.
On entering the house, d wave ofhot,
ill-smelling air struck you. The air
was heavy and close and dead. But
this woman don't know It. IT was the.
only kind Of air she breathed. She had
forgotten what fresh air was like,
One day this sick ~house-plant ven
tured out to see a neighbor. Although
swaddled with wraps, she caught cold.
She went to bed and seMt for q Doctor
The doctor came and gave her some
medicine, but said never a word about
the close, hot, stuRy room and the ut
ter lack Of ventilation. He left her
there to breathe over and over again
that contaminated air and to swallow
his poisonous drugs. What an iron
constitution she must have had to
withstand both the poison Of tho air
and the poison of the doctors med~
icine!
Saturated with the carbonic acid gas
Of impure air, is il any wonder her
food doesn't digest, that she has Sc
/, we're headaches and takes cold SO cas-
lily? She has deprived her system of
the great health-giying element, oxy-
gen. The organs Of her body have be-
come torpid and weak and fabby for
the want OF exercise and fresh air.
Her lungs are starved for oxygen, and
they cannot furnish pure blood to the
/, system. The waste products 81 the
! body have accumulated. Her whole
system is clogged with the debris thai
the oxygen would have burned out, 81
: aided the other organs to have thrown
OF.
I There she stands thia beantifu
spripa day, her Window and door
) closed, and the farnac tll} pourini
Il its hot air into heb roOmLstandinl
there, weak and sick, in that vitiatei
Il air, gazing out into the world otheAltl
and life and beauty, but afraid Oh it al
r Not afraid OF the doctors poisonou
drugs, but afraid of Gods fresh cir.
Is What objectionable ignorance
Ia this day and age of the Worldl Afrai
of fresh airi What presumptous arr
gance to assume that air must Be hea
Il ed and made foul before it is safe
81 inhale It, What a wicked insinuatio
# against God to suppose that He won.
N surround His creatures with an atmo
q phere that means death to them
q breathe it.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

It has been remarked that most Hal-
Of the poorer class are noted for
(thcir general good health. Thisi is, to
some extent, attributed to the fact
hat the working people Of Italy eat
ess meat than those Of any other Eu'
bpean nation.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

To four tablespoonfuls Of cream
put n pound Of strained TART ap-
pies, six ounces Sc sugar six 81 hnt-
grated lemon rind. with half oe the
juice. Bake about three-0narters 0t
an h0Ur -3ousekeopeu
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23
oneen,a Two Hundred Rings.

Queen Christina of Spain has no few
er than 200 rings of a royal kind. She
makes a point of wearing them all in
turn, changing the rings on her hn-
gers every time she changes her dress,
which she does four OF five times 3
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

Harris-Walters has been locking
pretty sad since his daughter got MARI
ried, hasn't hep
Correll-Yes; you see, he hal no
sooner got his daughter OIL his hands
than he found he would have toputher
husband on his feet-Town and Coun-
frv
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23
H1GH posi- FOR A
Head OF railway Conductors May Be
Appointed Assistant Secretary
OF Commerce..

The selection of Edgar E. Clark, Of
Cedar Rapids, Ia, chief of the Broth
erhood of Railway Conductors, to DO
assistant secretary of the depart.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

"Can 7 put up here to-night2" asked
the seedy man who was signing his
name in the hotel register.
eyes, Sir" aaid the clerk In ad.
vance. Chicago Tribune,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

A system Of wireless telegraphy is
ingeniously worked by the porters OF
hotels in various European cities. The
position, or angle, marked by the way
in which a label is pasted on a guests
baggage indicates whether the owner
accustomed to tipping. For in
stance, if the upper eft-hand corner OF
The label points downward, he is gem
if the label is straightly placed,
The sides parallel with the sides Of the
trunk, he Is a mean fellow, averse to
Tipping, ana on him special attention
would be wasted. He's a lobster.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23
CHIP OF OLD BLOCK.
J.. PIeFpOnt Morgan, JP., Has Finnn-
cInl Ablllties Equal 20 Those
Of His Father.

]. Pierpont Morgan, Jr,. is better
known in England than in this cOun-
try. He is "a years of age, born and
bred in the atmosphere Of finance.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

did not need to bother about letting
him in and out. He could do it himself.
And every day he did it. No sooner
was he taken from his own cage in the
morning than he went straight to the
owls cage, opened thedoor and walked
in. There he would lie by the hour in
silent satisfaction, apparently a well
come guest.
Meanwhile, n of the owls built her
nest, laid half a dozen eggs, sat upon
| them, and in due time Matched out six
owls that for all she knew were normal
owlets. But as they began to take
shape and color, they grew less and
less like the mother owl.
Instead of having Ii rusty brown coat
like hers, they were tawny, yellowish
things, with white spots Oh their backs
and wings. Instead of stopping when
they got to be as big as their mother,
they kept on growing until they were
twice her size.
Nor did the six birds look alike.
Some had regular owl features, but
rather the features Of the barn owl,
which is known as a monkey-faced owl,
than the features o.. the small burrow-
ing owl that is said to share the under
ground retreat Of prairie dogs and rat
tlesnakes. In two, however, the re-
semblance to a monkey was even more
pronounced, the bill being sunk into
the face until it was more like a
monkeys nose than an OWLS beak, and
when at last one Of the owlets devel-
oped a full set of teeth, the likeness to
a monkey could scarcely go further in
a feathered creature. The men on the
ranch declare that beyond questionth he
appearance of the young owlshas been
affected by the presence Of the monkey
about the cage during the season Of
egg laying and incubation.
The owls subsequently escaped from
their cage and were found three
) months later a long distance away
The finder is said to have sold tn,
three most oddly marked for $1,000
while for the remaining three $50,
t has already been refused.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-05-23

ment of commerce and labor, has
partially been decided upon and is q
recognition of the labor Organiza-
lions of the country and their inter
ests in the new department. Mr..
Clark's abilities, his Judgment and
familiarity with labor problems
have been demonstrated during his
service as a member of the coal
strike commission and he has been
highly commended to the president
by his associates. He is cordially
indorsed by the senator's and repre-
sentatiyes from Iowa and also by
several of the most influential labor
organizations. He has been at the
head of the railway conductors
motherhood for many years, and the
case Of FaIgOuG Tor Cne the Parish
young Bascle was post now compII
captured in Lake Charles an SlIS n.
The capture was effected on the Nor
clever work Of a special ny. ~ NJ n
lat Sheriff ConneIy put on Nicholas R
Ii. Jones was near the u 1870 n
b killing, with Falgout. the buildiE
Of Jones is another feath- The upd
leriiFs cap. belonging
Grand Fair. Terms
be a gran lir at Nor sheriff
AL 9Th for the Honma, =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-30
EDGEWOOl.

Miss Eva Hawkins. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Amasa Hawkins OF Jefferson
street. was united In marriage to Albert
Eugene Cherms, late of England. at the
residence of Rev. Edward Holyoke on
Albert avenue Edgewood. last night. The
ceremony was very simple and was wit
messed by Miss Ethel Stillman and Mr..
Amos Harris, both friends OF the bride
and groom. After the ceremony the
bridal couple returned 10 the home OF the
brides parents where they are to board.
BY the wedding OF Miss Hawkins the
n. T. T. 8. society, young ladies' organ
zation OF this village, Is again without a
president. IL being the rule that a married
member cannot hold high office. so that
the organization may take steps tonight
20 ell the vacancy.
This is the second time the society has
been deprived OF It's president by the
wedding OF the holder and it Is very prob
able that the office Will be greatly sought
after when the election takes place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-30
Former Secretary of the Navy John
D. Long in Critical State at
Boston Hospital.

Cutler was called, gave the following In
terview regarding Gov. Longs condEton:
1.-TWO days ago" he said, Mr. Long
developed symptoms suggesting la grippe.
and at that time Ms. Long had their fa-
mily physician. DIR. spooner Of bingham,
come 10 see him.
Or Spooner after his examination,
suggested that DR.. Cutler. a former ply
the case. and together they have had
charge OF IL for the past two days.
81 have simply been assisting. Grip
is infectious but II Is n difficult thing TO
diagnose with that Mr.. Long developed
bronchitis. and we noticed that his kid
neys were not doing well as they
should
"All OF these things combined, however,
resulted in a condition which is serious.
Mr.. Long is a man much older than hrs
years and the strain upon him in public
life has undoubtedly been such that he
has not the vitality that his friends ex-
pected OF him.
"'The trouble has been with the blad-
der. complaint common amoung old
men who have worked as hard as Mr.
Long. and IL has been treated locally"
The following bulletin on the condition
OF ex- Gov. Long was issued at $50 a. m.
today
Gov. Long has had three hours OF sleep
during the night besides several maps
The kidneys are a little more active and
he Is certainly holding his own.
Pulse IS: respiration rs; temperature
1912.
(signed) ]. WINTHROP sPooNER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-30

Boston, Jan. 30.-Former Gov. John ID.
Long. secretary OF the navy under Pres
ident Mckinley as well as for some
months under President Roosevelt. lies
critically III at the st. Margaret hospi-
tai In this city. Three physicians are at
his bedside. his wife and daughter are
close at hand. and his young son Pierce
has been summoned from bingham.
An official bulletin issued in the early
evening stated that the patients tempera-
ture was lol, pulse ss and respiration "a.
Gov. Long was brought from bingham
nearly three weeks ago with catarrh of
the bladder trouble OF long standing.
He was taken 10 the st. Margaret hospi-
tai on Mount Vernon street. a private In
stitution. DR. j. Winthrop Spooner OF
Hnghar,. one Of the consulting physi-
clans who has been family physician FOR
nearly twenty years. was sent for last
night and on the way to the hospital
said:
After Gov. Long went To the hospital
the disease analogous 10 the grip set in
and this had effect upon the kidneys
There was for a time danger from urae-
mic poisoning Mr. Long has been mild
ly del.rious for some days. recognizing
members of his family at times.
On being pressed for an opinion on the
patients condition. DR.. Spooner replied:
"It is serious"
When first brought to the hospital Gov
Long was attended by Or. Spooner and
Or. T.. c. Cutter OF this city. After his
condition became serious DR.. Hugh Cabot
was called into the case, and the three
physicians now have assumed personal
charge OF the patient.
The fact that Gov. Long was n patient
at n hospital was not known until Sun
day last. and at that time IL was given
out that the trouble from which he WAS
suffering appeared 10 he yielding to treat
ment and that his restoration TO health
was looked for at an early day. At the
same time a member of the family said
that the governors illness was not looked
upon as especially serious
Since then the reports from the sick
room have been meagre, although OF n
favorable tendency. no anxiety being
awakened until Wednesday when II was
stated that n trace OF pneumonia had been
noticed. but this had been overcome.
The news OF An unfavorable turn in
the patients condition took the city by
surprise. and inquiries as to his condition
have almost overwhelmed the hospital.
and anxious messages from all parts OF
the country have been received
DR. Hugh Cabot, who has been I'm charge
OF the case up TO two days ago when Or.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-30
A CARD.

We. the undersigned. do hereby agree
10 refund the money on a 80 cent bottle Of
oreene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar II II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle TO prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Bianding & Blanding.
w. o. Blanding A. w. Fenner
Z. 7. Luther. Geo. II. Clafiin 4: Co.
III. v. O'Donneu Kenyon. Smith a. Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-30
All PROVIDRHICD OPERA HOUSE
PROVIDENCE MAN
Charles \. Hunt Elected Chief
Of Police Of Portland, Ore.

The many friends and acquaintances OF
Charles II. Hunt. formerly chief OF po-
lice OF this city. heard with pleasure yes
terday OF his election to the office OF
chief OF police OF Portland. Oregon.
About 20 years ago Mr.. Hunt went west
ana located In Portland and since then
has been prominent In the affairs Of the
city having on a previous occasion occu-
pied the Office OF chief OF police.
A considerable portion OF his time has
been spent In the gold fields OF Alaska.
where he has become known as a fearless
and successful miner He is held In high
esteem IN the city OF his adoption.
Charles III. Hunt was elected chief or
police OF Providence 10 take the place
made vacant by the death OF Chief Will
liam II. Aver on May 4, 1879. Mr.. Hunt
was born I'm Providence Jan. .. la2, ana
was appointed To the police force Dec. ~,
1864. lie began duty az q night patrolman
from the Centra, station. He had an hon.
orable record for army service, having
been a private i'm the Fourth Rhode ISL
and regiment. until he was promoted 10
lieutenant and acting commander or Z
company for brave and meritorious SER
vice. He was acting in the capacity OF
warrant officer when elevated 10 the po-
sition OF chief.
1T was upon his recommendation that
part OF the force was detailed as mount
ed patrol. enabling large districts or the
city to be covered more satisfactorsy
than by men on foot. a system that pre-
walls today. During his administration OF
a matron to take care OF the women pris-
oners was first agitated.
Chief Hunt continued In office until
Nov. l. 1880. When he resigned TO accept
1.-THE office OF superintendent OF the state
institutions at Cranston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-30
Expansion i'm the West

Increased trade with the Orient
and wonderful commercial activ-
ity are 1903 features along the
Pacific Coast.
Only $33 Chicago to San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Ta-
coma, Seattle, and many other
Pacific Coast points, February IS
to April 80, 1903.
Via Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul and Union Pacific line.
Three thro' trains daily. To the
Northwest via this route, or via
St. Paul.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-30

Bacon-Did you ever attend one of these
glove fights?
Egbert-Oh, yes: l went 90 one today,
with nv wife: il was advertised as a bar
gain In kids.--Yonkers Statesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-30

good one. apparently. FOR Il hos crowded
tho theatre az every performances and
seems likely 10 become one Of the bcst
attended plays ever shown at the Para.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-30

called Virginia" in honor OF the G.. A.
r.
A charming tea and reception follow, 4
the formal program. the decorations being
OF pink carnations mingled with red.
white and blue CONNECTIONS and fancy
cakes in the form of flags. Tiny sliken
flags were presented 10 each guest as a
souvenir OF the occasion.
Mrs. John F. Lennon and Mrs. Lcwsll
Emerson presided at the tea table.
Ices were served by the following youI 1;
ladies': Miss Lorraine Johnson. Miss
Ethel Pervear. Miss Steele and Miss
Hanna Darling.
Mrs. Fred l.. Chase gave "tea" at
her home on Adelphai avenue at o'clock
yesterday afternoon IN honor Of her nus
bands mother. who leaves this city FOR
California fortnight hence. The deco
rations were OF red carnations nd gr sen.'
and few guests came quite informally
10 chat over the tea cups and incidentally
10 bid Mrs. Chase bon voyage"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-30
W Wonlen arc Peculiar

They have ailments and weaknesses peculiar their causing
distress and anxiety Thousands carried
by Decline Consumption and other diseases of character
by correcting the evil in time Time and trial have proved
medicine will equal Beecbams Pills combat these all
and give happiness and health Millions every
part the world take other medicine keep them per-
feet health but
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-30

In the two seasons that "Zaza" which
comes 90 the Empire theatre. played By
Miss Eugene blair and n competent com
pany. was played by Mrs. Leslie Carter.
under the management of David Belasco.
N IN said 20 have cleared something like
$780, 900 for that playwright great part
~ this sum was invested In the produc-
tion 81 Madame du Barry" IN which
Mrs Carter ls PLAYING this season and ~
II stated that Belasco has planned 70 ex-
pend more than $4,000 In the production
Of his latest piece.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-30
Beecham's Pills

Women of middle will find that Beechams Pills strengthen
and nvgoae the system purify the blood and lay the
foundation of health and strength.
Full directions will be found in the pamphlet wrapped around
each box of pills
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-12
Holiday for Blacksmiths.

On Saturday August Is. will be held
the Horse Shoers' National holiday at
Juneau and Oshkosh. There will be
all kinds of games, music and various
other sports for the people to indulge
in and pass delightful day. 1t is ex-
pected that the 9 shops belonging to
the association will close on that day
and all attend. It has been 1a years
.<ce the organization was formed.
There are still 4 shops that do not
belong to the association, and as the
farmers acknowledge the fact that this
is National holiday, for the black
smiths, they will undoubtedly not
trouble them to get their horses
shod or to have any other work done.
Conse equently it will be just as well to
close all shops and take day off, it
being probably the only day in the
year on which they can haye a little
recreation from their duties behind
the anvil in the blacksmith shop.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-12
THEY DID US
WatertoWn Baseball Team Defeated
at Jefferson Sunday.

The locals went down to Jefferson
Sunday and were defeated by the team
OF that place by the score of 7 to 2.
With the exception of the disastrous
first inning the game was close and
exciting.
Errors were numerous on both sides
as the diamond was very rough MAX
ing it impossible to play snappy ball,
each team had about seven errors and
one of the locals seven. Shortstop
Hahn alone had three this being more
than ne has made in all the games
played on Washington Park taken to-
gether, as he has but one error against
him on Washington Park.
The Jefferson boys sent 4 men across
the plate; in this inning Hahn was the
main offender making two errors but
the grounds were so rough that one
was never sure of stopping the pail.
for Jefferson, Bienfang, Heimerl and
Buchta were liberal in the distribution
of errors, Bienfang being the main
offender, making ieldidg honors about
even, but the batting honors went to
jefferson.
Water'n 20 0 l 0 0 0 0 %
JeffersOn-4 O O O 2 O 0 OF
Summary: Hits, Waterlown 4; JEFF
ferson s; sacrifice hits, Hahn, l.. Helm
erl; stolen bases, Buchta, Turner,
Kroenig, L. Heimerl, Rutz, Hahn,
ONiel; passed ball, Kroenig; wild
pitch, Schlueter.
The jefferson boys will be up here
and meet the locals on Washington
Park Sunday, Aug. 23rd.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-12
A Visit to Watertown.

Prof. louis Schumacher of Milwau-
kee came out Monday and visited his
brother, Herman Schumacher, and
other relatives and friends for a few
lays. On Tuesdao he dined with Mr..
and Mrs. William g. Prltzlaff From
here he will go to Pipersville, where
he will be the guestof his brother John.
Later he will go to Sullivan to call on
friends and from there he will return
to his home. During the month of
May he was confined to his bed with
smallpox. He is professor in Bethle-
hem parochial school. Having been
brought up on farm near this city,
he attended the Northwestern Univers-
ity and has many friends who we're
pleased to meet him. Last Wednes-
day he celebrated his 25th anniversary
as school teacher.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-12
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
Mrs. Voelkert of Redwood Killed in
Runaway.

A sad and shocking accident occurr-
ed at Redwood Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Voelkert and their seven-year-
old son left Richw about II O'Clock
for crive to the home of friends west
OF the village. They had not driven
very far when the horse became fright
ened and ran away. Mrs. Voelkert
and the boy either jumped or were
thrown from the buggy, the mother
being dashed into wire fence and
fearfully cut. The boy struck on his
head, MASKING the skull and exposing
the brain. Mrs Voelkert died in a
few minutes. Mr. Voelkert also suf-
fered the fracture Of three ribs and
was Injured internally. The horse
was caught uninjured and the buggy
was not upset.
Mrs. Voelkert was about 49 years
old and is also survived by an older
son and daughter. The family is we'll
known in this city and have been resi-
dents of Richwoo for many years.
The funeral was held yesterday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence
with interment in the Redwood GENE
terry.
At last reports The father and boy
were doing nicely and it is now ex-
pected that both will recover.