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The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-13
BEING A GOOD FELLOW.
Writer Declares It ls a Losing Game In
the End.

Writer Declares IL IL q Losing Sa1IS J"
the End.
Any sensible young man ought to
know that he can't be UP late nights
abusing his stomach and be in fuil
possession of his faculties for business
the next day. And he ought to know,
also, that a man must be clear-headed
and In full possession of his faculties
to hold his own in the keen competl-
ton of life. Your good fellow" is pop
ular for the time being, but when MS
money is gone and he has lost his JOB
and is On his uppers the good fellow
business doesn't get him anything. It's
poor fellow then. Another good mar
gone wrong, and "the boys" are ready
to hail another good fellow" who a
the price.
We don't mean by this to say that
"the boys" are mercenary. They don't
altogether pass up a good fellow
when he goes broke, but it isn't the
same. They say he hit the booze too
hard and couldn't stand the pace.
They feel sorry for him, but he is out
of it. His good fellowship doesn't ex-
| cuse him even in the eyes OF his
friends for having thrown away his
opportunity.
The young man who gets the sleep
his system needs, is temperate In his
habits. lives within his means and
shows up for work in the morning
with a clear eye and active brain
that's the man business men are look
ing for. They want employees whom
they can trust. Having worked hard
and laid by a competence, they want
to throw some Of the burdens of, and
they won't throw them off on the en-
ploye who Is too much Of a good fell
low"
Cut 1t out, boys. There's nothing in
it. There's a whole lot Of nonsense in
that good fellow" business. You can't
fool the public very long by living be-
yond your means and keeping up ap-
pearances. There must be a showdown
some time or other, and that means a
loss of selfrespect and many bitter
experiences. All men will think more
of you if you hold yourself in and
don't try to live a wine existence on
a beer income.
Many a bright and promising busi-
ness man has failed because he tried
@ travel In too swift a class, whereas,
had he lived within his means, he
might have become a highly successful
merchant.
The world doesn't give up it's treas
ures easily. It isn't in the cards for
all of us to be millionaires, and mighty
few of the good fellows get into
that class. It's better to earn your way
first and go hunting for good times
when you have reached the point
where you can spare DotL the time
and the money. Then, possibly, you'll
have more sense and have a different
notion about what a good time is
Toledo Bee.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-13
SEEKERS OF BURIED TREASURE
Treasure Hunters on Richie Canyon
California.

Treasure Hunters on Richie Canyon
California.
A mysterious party of six persons
has been for some days past poklng
about among the powders In Rlche
Canyon, three miles east of San Ber-
nerdino, CAL, stepping of
driving stakes and digging holes, n
though they are uncommunlcatlVe II
has leaked out that they are in search
of $4,000 in silver bullion which was
stolen some years ago from the Silver
mine at Dandy.
The theft of this bullion was n OF
the most daring robberies ever COM
mitted in this country. The buttons
had been placed in the smelling room
packed in separate crates ready Tor
shipment to Los Angeles in the morn
ing, and while three men stood guard
in front of the building some n cut
through the rear, quietly uncrated the
silver and carried it away on horse
back.
Early next morning the theft was
discovered, but so skillfully had the
thief guided his pack animals that few
tracks were left for the officers to fol-
low. The supposition was that the rob-
Der had crossed to this side Of the
mountains and had buried his plumber
in Richie Canyon, and then, returning
here, had taken the first train out OF
town. Richie Canyon was noted as a
hiding place for thieves, it being the
easiest way of escape to San Jac1nto
valley, where capture would be next
to impossible.
The treasure seekers nov In the
canyon appear to be working with a
map or chart. Their first known move
was to locate a tree which formerly
stood half way up the canyon. 1t was
cut down two years ago, and the men
were forced to inquire of a settler
concerning it's former position. From
the spot pointed out the party began
their stepping off and distances. The
first hole was dug 10 feet due north to
a depth which would have been ample
to have concealed the bullion had it
been buried there. This and the fur
Their fact that one of the party is re-
ported to have been a friend Of the
man who was suspected of the bullion
robbery leads to the supposition that
it is the silver the men are after.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-13
A Prince In DISGUISE.

"The good Haroun al Raschid" was
probably not the first, and certainly
not the last, of the royal personages
who have chosen to go abroad some
times in the character of common men.
When King Edward was he Prince of
Wales he frequently found opportuni-
ties to dispense with his escort and lay
aside his dignities. One of his pleas
ures was to take a walk alone in st.
James park before breakfast.
One morning he found himself fol.
lowed by a well-dressed but very crazy
looking old womaH. He had seen and
suffered from her before, so he ignored
her sedulously until he was obliged to
turn homeWard. Then the woman
stood right before him and courtesied.
The prince raised his hat and tried to
pass on. But in vasG.
Il have a grievance, your royal high
ness" began the stranger, drawing
from her handbag a big, closely writ.
ten parchment roll.
Zach, madam, dis ees not de first
time I have been taken for de Pr-rrince
of Wales" was the reply in a gruff
voice, and with a fine natural German
accent.
The old lady flashed a look of scorn
upon the supposed double" Of the flu.
ture king. Then she put away her pre-
cious documents.
Il have the honor to know personal
ly all the members of the royal fam
ily," she said, ;.oftily and IL my eye.
sight were not becoming SO bad now.
adays / should never have made such
an astonishing error as to take you for
the Prince of Wales."-M. A. P.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-13
sydney Smith and His Servants.

Have you ever observed, writes sgd
ney Smith, what a dislike servants
have to anything cheap? They hate
saving the masters money. Z tried The
experiment with great success the
other day. Finding we consumed a
great deal of soap, | sat down in my
thinking chair and took the soap
question into consideration, and |
found aso to suspect that we were
using a very expensive article, when
a much cheaper would serve the
purpose better. I ordered half a dog
en- pounds of both sorts, but with the
Drecaution of changing the papers on
which the prices were marked before
giving them into the hands of Betty.
We'll, Betty. which soap do you find
washes best?' 4Oh, please, sir, the
dearest In the blue paper; it makes a
lather as well again as the other"
We'll, Betty, you shall always have it
then" And thus the unsuspecting Bet
ty saved me some pounds a year, and
washed the clothes better.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-13

Fire Signals.

Az q meeting Of Hope Hook and
Ladder 90. No. /, held ON July Q,
1901, tho town was divided into Fire
Districts and o Code OF Signals was
adopted In order to facilitate the loca-
tion OF fires In tho future. The town
was divided as follows:
District No. ALI that portion Of
kwn bounded north by Bellevue
street. west by Union street, south
and east by corporation line.
District No. 2-All that portion OF
town bounded by Bellevue street ON
the south, Union street On the west,
and corporation line onSAe aArth and
east.
DISTRICT No. 3-The portion OF town
lying west of Union street, and south
of Bellevue street, with the cozpofa-
tioa line as the south and west boun-
dairy.
District No. 4-The portion of town
bounded on the south by Bellevue,
east by Union, north and west by cor
poration line.
The Signals adopted were short taps
to indicate the district in which the
FIRE is located, followed by a rapid
alarm, same to be repeated until gen.
eral alarm is given.
To illustrate, should an alarm be
sounded for District No. 5, first three
taps, one, two, three, followed by rap
Id alarm. and repeat.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-13
PEARLS OF THOUGHT

Flattery gilds the goose it intenas u
kill.
Gold will provoke a gangrene In the
heart.
Good cheer Is the hearts constant
springtide.
The bitterest herbs may give the
best honey.
Patience is a good protection against
provocation.
Fortunes caresses oft becomes fol-
| ly's culture.
A full soul seldom follows an over
fed stomach.
Forbearance is always more heroic
than fighting.
A difficulty does not furnish a rea'
son for denial.
Every task undone means some
truth unknown.
The finest fabrics may be WoVer
out of cross purposes.-Ram's Horn
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-13
ACADEMY
OF TEE-
IMMACULATE ; CONCEPTION,

Uaasr the Direction Of the Sisters Kaziaassa
OF Eoly Og0ss.
OMsrs 70 yeung ladies every facility
tor acquiring Q thorough ohrisaan Cd
ucation. Constant attention,is paid %
home and social culture. Lessons are
given in music, painting and othea
useful arts. The sigtsrs also hsyf
eharge ofothe boys school. The course
OF instruction 10 two-fold-PreparaSosy
and Commercial. French 10 taught u
The two courses. TeR particulars. Cd
aEess aIaElaR hQRnRIQRS
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-13
Town Residences For Sale

I'M i desirable neighborhood ia 0pe-
louaaa, with an entire square Of land.
van shaded With live oaks, magnolias,
aedaras pscana. etc. about 8 squares
srom mo Courthouse, : squares from
High School. 2 squares from Catholic
Church and convent. House ii two
story. brick basement, 8 rooms. four
aF places, out-buiIdingss ETC., all mr.
asr geed isnse. WIN BE- sold cheap for
eAsh art sash and balance o. inns
wDts IS thln e1aee. Il
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-13
FOR SALE.

A house and lot in the town Of
Washington, La, in the square bound
ed by Carriere, Wilkins, Ewes ans
Dupre. Frame building made OF
choice cypress, ceiled inside, weather.
boarded outside, 20x3O feet. Will be
sold cheap for cash, or part cash and
balance on time to suit. For psrticuo
lars apply at the Courier office, Ope-
lousas, LA. If
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-13
Source Of Dialect Stories.

Lots of fellows with literary aspira-
tons go to college, learn Latin and
Greek. and then write dialect stories.
philadelphia Record.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-13

uSSS SpCCu. INV lily ulu lily utUuE
the crowded streets! Through all the
hustle and turmoil, the tangle Of carts
and cars, Michael steered them safely,
cool and vigilant. Turning out of a
narrow side street into Broadway the
extent of the fire burst full on him.
Twenty-four engine was the first on
tho spot, but already clouds of smoke
were billoWing from the upper floors.
On either side, the building was flank
ed by lean sky-scrapers, which were
in imminent danger. AS Michael
sprang from his seat he saw this and
then, In one OF the upper windows,
something else which made his heart
leap into his throat. Now hidden by
the swirling and ever thickening
smoke, now revealed as the wind q +
ried the, cloud away. Michael made out
the agonized features OF q man plain
w beWildered by his peril. The flames
licked the IItcls OF the floor below
and stretched out hungrily toward
him. The danger grew momentarily
more grave. II he was to be saved it
must he at once. Michael took In the
situation at q glance. Then he ran
into the building. He took the stair
ways to the third moor three steps at
q time. but there his further progress
was barred. The air was su~ffocating.
He CROPPED blindlv through It for the
stairway to the fourth floor. It was
like twilight IN the hall, although it
lacked sli1l sometime Of sunset. Over
head he heard family the crackle OF
burning wood and the far-on roar of
As nau6 p naga1&a vas inannae
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25

somebody 10 knock me down and stamp
on me. l abandoned something which
firmly believe is worth si00.ea. To say
the least. it's tough-its mighty tough.
Fifty dollars was all / ever panned out"
Following Is the telegram
Seattle. Wash, Jan. lS-A tremenda-
Gus rich strike. the magnitude o: which
has never been equaled siace Bob Hen
derson told his Wonderful story OF the
klondyke. has been made eighteen miles
rorth OF a point on TIJUANA river aeJ
niles from it's source. The district is in
American territory.
Circle City has been depcpulated. and
a wild stampede of prospectors from all
the surrounding country is in pFosress.
As yet few have reached the discovery.
The original strike was mao on Pedro
creek. running parallel with the Tanans.
about eighteen miles from the river This
creek is streaked for miles. Dan Nc
Carthy. a well known Dawsonite. made
the discovery on Gould Stream. consIn-
ration Of Pedro. which has proved 20 he
the richest 50 far found
Geld Stream is a big district. three
claims ALASKA dimension wide About
leo men are working the gronad
Jack Costa was offered 5000 FOR hfs
claim on Gold Stream and refused IL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
when a Nan shops.

There is a belief which holds sway
among many persons that only women
are difficult to please when making pur-
chases, and that women hold exclusive
rights to eccenGicities in shopping. Per-
other men in shops, and as a sex they
don't give each other away, may have
something to do with it. Here and there.
however. the truth crops out, and it
is discovered that the sterner sex are not
without their small Vanities and have as
many peculiarities as women.
There is the man who sends to his
terms to his friends, and to his wife, if
he has one. Then he stubbornly refuses
TO take their advice and orders his suit.
1t comes home. When made it does not
look at all as he had fancied it would
and Indignantly he returns it. Then fol-
low scenes with the tailor. If the Gus
toner is rich in this worlu goods and
his patronage is thing to be desired
the tailor takes the suit back, his wife
says II told you So and a new order
is given. AS tailor in leading house
said. when we please a crank we feel
that we have achieved a brilliant sue
cess
Most mems weakness in dress runs to
shoes and neckwear. Clerks at craVat
counters have funny tales to tell. II
SENS that the lords of creation are not
above asking for mirror that they may
decide upon the becoming cOlors. ard
there are men who will wear only ex-
elusive designs. Their ties are made es-
pecially for them and not duplicated.
There are others who wish 10 be notified.
of every fresh Importation. that they
may have the first selection. Then there
are the cranks on shoes, who never can
he quite suited. who buy and buy and
buy again. who make their boot builders
life burden and never by any chance
viii part with a pair of shoes. though
they number sometimes into The hun
dreds. Woe othe wife or valet who
attempts TO give away a pair. The shoe
crank always thinks he is going to use
and like each pair on some future occa-
sion and for this they must be kept.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25

II that the officers who have charge OF the
Yellowstone national park. which is where
ali this is happening, have found them
selves compelled to post notices which
lead thus,
The feeding of. interfering with. or
n-olestation Of the bear or any other wild
animal in the park is absolutely prohibit
ed
This sign was put up because it was
found that the bears had become alto
se:her too impudent, OWING to the bad
habits into. which they had fallen as :.
result of being pampered.
Thus ii. happened many times last year
that big bears frightened new visitors
almost into commissions by ambiing cheer.
fully into their camps.
Sometimes they would follow strangers
for miles, and the poor strangers would
race away. yelling, thinking all the time
that they were saving their lives from
Wild beasts. while the wild beasts Hoped
along behind them intent on getting moth
ing more than a biscuit of a piece of
sugar.
1t was not long before the folk in the
rational park realized that the bears
were 4 great deal better OF while they
remained in perfectly wild state.
And then it was found be better of
stin; for big black and brown bears.
and now and then grizzly. having ac-
uuired a taste for white mans food. be-
san TO break into the camps and even
the hotels at night 10 steal hams, bread.
cake and everything else that was par
ticularly tempting.
The very animals that became the most
friendly were the ones that did the most
harm There were three especialiy-twa
black bears and one brown bear-that
became so familiar and loving that they
acted as they We're paying board at
one OF the hotels.
They would hang around the kitchen
end the rear veranda and run after the
guests. begging for something nice 10 eat
til they had made nuisances of them
selves
At last. after has smashed into "A hotel
pantry and frightened women and chill
Gren almost 10 death. the officials wero
forced to shoot them.
Now the superintendent OF the park has
issued a warning. He Announces that any
one who feeds or pets the wild bears Will
be punished. He says that they are per
fectly harmless as long ns they are kept
in a perfectly wild state and left alone.
but when persons tribe with them they
Lose all fear. OF human beings and pro
coed TO do much damage TO property.
And every now and then they hunt
somebody who thinks that because they
kave become familiar they are not dan
20 rous any more
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
ABANDONED GOLD MINE.
Staked Of Rich Kiondike Claim and
Then LET IL Go.

Lawton o. r. Jan 4-Frsnk Canton.
one OF Sheriff Hsmnosd's most compe-
tent deputies and a man who has per
haps seen more OF the world than any
citizen of Lawjon, Is now somewhat cut
up over the fact that today he might be
worth 10000 The story s. told by a
special dispatch 20 the Kansas City
Times. Pedro creek, in the klondyi<-
Is a stream that Mr. Canton named. and
II was there in the latter part Of October
lss7. that ne sfaked OF gold claim. This
property has just been sold Tor S50co
rs the press dispatch announces.
Mr. Canton was for several years in
Charge Of United States nafshsrs Office
at Circle CITY. With q Mexican for
helper he took his dogs and pack-sled
upon "A prospecting tour. He named the
creek after the Mexican who was with
him
The story Is intensely interesting but
20 Mr. Canton himself. intensely disgust
irg. what ] needed raost he said
when read that newspaper article. was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
GUARDED HIS CELLAR.
Vermont Man Wiling to Take Chance
on Coal Supply.

Bennington. Vt, Jan. 24.-The village
Of Hoosick Falls was the scene of con-
siderable excitement this afternoon when
Chief of Police McManaway went to ar
rest Patrick Regain. The latter was
charged with stealing coal from the cars
of the Il. * NJ. railroad
Armed with replevin papers. a railroad
detective and an assistant went TO the
house of Regain 10 search for the coal
Regain refused - accept the papers. but
the officers went to the cellar, where
they found over ton of hard and soft
coal in barrels Coming upstairs they
We're confronted by Regain with a loaded
gun in his hands. and the railroad men
claim that he threatened 70 shoot;
they made a rush at Regain, and after
a hard struggle succeeded in taking the
gun away. They notified the chief OF po-
ice. who. when he came To the place
found Regain pat-olling in front Of his
house. armed with q gun. ReraR re-
treated 70 his stoop when he saw Nc
Manaway. and it is claimed he cooked
the gun. The chief finally succeeded in
securing the weapon. Regan was then
taken To Jail and the coal in the cellar
vas taken TO a storehouse near by Re-
gan is charged with assauitiRg an officer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Babel in a Family

| Imagine a mother who cannot under
| stand or speak the language of her little
| ones. And imagine children who cannor
| converse with father or mother in the
same tongue.
This is a curious case in point. Mr..
Robert Bixby chief property man of the
big circus, which has been abroad for the
lest five years, has two bright and pretty
children, girl of something over three
and boy of a couple years younger.
Mrs. Bixby is also connected with the
show. The girl was born in Germany and
the boy in France. AS the duties of both
father and mother requiredd their pres
ence with the show On the road after
season in the big cities, the girl was
put out to nurse with a German woman
and later the boy was sent to join his
sister. Mother and father had constant
and regular reports from the guardians
of their children en- route. and finally
Joined them in GERMANY preparatory to
coming back home.
Then the parents discovered that their
little ones knew only the German lam
guage. They had not been taught a
word of English. The small fraulein in
pretty German doll who loves to play
around the great property room in Forty
second street where her father is at work,
regards her surroundings with never ceas-
ing wonderment.
When stranger addresses her in Ger
man her mobile face lights up With joy.
1t is so stupid TO always talk and never
be understood. And, then when
her father takes her in his arms and
speaks to her caressingly she looks at
him with a strange expression of COM
papa, who doesn't know
anything, not even how to talk to be I'M
derstood..
She is just becoming acquainted with
this man and therefore she and her little
baby brother play about the property
room all day long among the glittering
circus things. And as they play they
the learning names of things in English.
The little German born child will soon
become initiated into American ways and
the petit Francois will forget the land
Of his nativity far away and become a |
sturdy American
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self is saying nothing. When questioned
on the subject he simply smiles and bids
his Questioners to wait and see what
happens" Nothing much has happened
as yet, although the sheriff has appoint
ed a squad of special deputies whose
duties are supposed TO raid saloons.
The fact that Sheriff Pennell is DEM
ocrat, and that the Democrats. as a
rule, are opposed to the prohibitory law.
Inspires the belief among many that while
the liquor traffic will be held in some
restraint, the war upon the saloons Will
henceforth be less strenuous than in the
four years just closed.
The effects OF Parsons campaign have
not been confined to Portland. for the
light of his warlike example has shone
far and wide over the state. and inspired
the Prohibitionists and their allies TO re-
new the battle. wherever it has waned,
against liquor traffic.
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Several women in Texas are making
success Of rsnrhlng. on. q them IL Mira
Pauline Whitman. who owns ranch %
zas.Ss acres in the Panhandle. There she
raises is ~ cattle annually.