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The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
WAS TREATING BOTH FAIRLY.
No Discrimination In the Decision Q
Thia JUDGE.


In an inquiry at La Plata this weel
before Mayor William H. Johnson ans
the board Of aldermen, the mayor wol
a reputation for even-handed justice
The town marshal was before tn
mayor on q charge OF permittin.
swearing on the streets and genera
negligence. Both sides put in objec
lions and exceptions as II before Q
circuit Judge. When the Ease was
well under way, Mr. Park, who talked
for the accused town marshal, com
mented on the mayors ruling, 81 FOL
lows:
ut looks to me. Your Honor, like
you're deciding these objections turn
about. First you rule my way and
then you rule for Jack Barker. That
amt no way to try a case"
"Ain't, eh? Suppose you want me to
rule twice for you and once for Jack?'
suggested the court, sarcastically.
mo, not that; but"
"Ain't I let you argue half an hour
yer every burned objection?"
you've been very c~onsiderate about
that, Your Honor, but I've noticed II
didn't do any good to argue unless II
was my time to get the decision. And
that's what I'm objecting to-"
WELL" said the mayer, this is your
time to be overruled. Proceed with
this here case."-Kansas City Star.
In ~CARNEGlE's EARLY DAYS.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

5 Bern before the United States
) cess Termed.
) sasV 22 Fessdents elected.
: Pe-rM-na has protected hfDs
freRs GIE sWdden changes.
; Veteran OF 1eur wars.
5 Shed q horse tehen 90 years old.
: AIssa We conquered the grip
ssith Pe-rM-na.
: witness te o land stItt at the
age Of ITO VeGfs.
: Believes PeTHaiG the greatest
remedy Of the age for catarrhal
: atse6ses.
TsAAC BROCK, a citizen Of McLenna
i County, Texas, has lived for ll5 years
For many years he resided at Rosque Fails
sightesn miles west of Waco, but no'
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
lives with his son-in-!aw at Valley Mills,

lives with his son-in-law at Valley Mills,
Texas.
A short time ago, by request, Uncle
Isaac came to Waco and sat for his pic
ture. In his hand he held a stick cut from
the grave of General Andrew Jackson,
which has been carried by him ever since.
Mr.. Brock is e dignifed old gentleman,
chewing few signs of decreptitude. His
family Bible is still preserved, and it shows
that the date of his birth was written ll5
years ago.
Surely a few words from this remarkable
old gentleman, who has had lis years OF
experience to draw from, would be inter
esting al we'll as profitable. A lengthy bio
graphical sketch 10 given of this remark
able old man in the Waco Times-Herald,
December 4, 1893. A still more pretentious
biography Of this, the oldest living man,
illustrated with a double column portrait,
was given the readers of the Dallas Morn,
ing News, dated December IL, 1898, and
also the Chicago Times-Hsrald Of same
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
Eoreion HibIaa

Grants by the British and Foreign
bible Society to DR.. Morrison and his
assistants for producing the first Chi
nese Bible totaled $4,000, while to DR..
william Carey and his associates in
he vasiovs Serampore versions the
grants Of money and material exceeded
azkeQo.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
Prohibition Districts.

According to statistics recently gath.
cred about go 00. 900 people are living
ia prohibition territory in this coun-
try This is more than one-third Of
tie entire population. In Maine, Kan
sas and North Dakota they have pro-
hibition by state law, and in thirty
eight other states they have it by III
cal option, III
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
Wuve0 m~m;

For a free book on catarrh, address The
Psruna Medicine Co, Columbus, o.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q full
statement of your case and be win be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of Tbs
Hartman sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
Never Left Her Home In Twenty
Years.

Years.
The funeral of Mrs. Abigail Me-
Laughlin was held In Fond du Lac.
wis. An interesting and curious fact
regarding the life Of Mrs. Mclaughlin
is that in the past 20 years, though al
ways hale and hearty, she has not
been away from her own door yard.
Just one-ffth of a century ago she paid
her last visit to Main street, made q
purchase, and returned home again.
she was not suited with what she had
bought and then she vowed she would
never again leave her door. Mrs. Nc
Laughlin spent much OF her time In
Observation-Disclosures Wisconsin.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

The French Government employs
1850 workmsn and $4,000 women in the
State tobacco manufactures, and
makes . yearly profit of 400,0o0,00o
fire. ucs-
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When He Swept the Office as Par
of His Daily Duties,

OF His Daily Duties.
Andrew Carnegie told the otheI
day Of N of those little things In his
early life which. as cen in the light
of the great ironmaster's career since
then, are SO clearly indicative Of the
man and of the qualities which have
made him so marked q figure Of the
times. It was OF his start that he
was speaking, his very earliest start,
when he was sweeping out an once
to begin his day.
EYES," he said, ~ was one Of the
sweepers, and who do you suppose
were my fellows at that work? David
McCargo, now superintendent Of the
Allegheny railroad; Robert Pitcairn,
who was to rise SO deservedly high in
the service Of the Pennsylvania road,
and Moreland, who was to be one day
city attorney Of Pittsburg.
1--WE all took turns, two each morn
ing did the sweeping, and I we'll re-
member that Davie was SO proud Of
his clean white shirt bosom that he
used to spread owe 1t an old silk
b%andanna handkerchief, which he
kept for that sole purpose. and We
other boys thought he vas putting on
airs. He was, as a matter OF fact, for
none of us had q silk handkerchief."-
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

Sunday Island. in the Pacific, Is
really the tallest mountain in the
weird. It rises 1000 feet Of five miles
Of water, and is thus nearly $4,000 feet
from base to summit.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

liberty to repeat what 1
Hrst stated through our
Denver papers about
Doan's Kidney Pills In
the summer Of 1899, for
I have had no reason in
the interim to change my
opinion Of the remedy. |
was subject to severe at
tacks Of backache, al
ways aggravated IL I sat
long at a dssk. Doan's
Kidney Pills absolutely
stopped my backache. !
have never had q pain
%vr,spae vn namnn
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The average number Of visitors in
New York City is estimated at $780,
900. and their stay Is ten days.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
just sEND THIs NoTIcR

with De. stasnps for postage to the John
A. Bakeg Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, and
ret Their big catalogue, fully describing this
remarkable Cream Separator, and hun
1rede Of other tools and farm seeds used
81 sks Sasmer. IA.C.L.l
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

He CoEIdn'$ Make Up Ills Nina.
rTa thought of d hundred ways to rise,
But he couldn't mako up his mind:
n was great to be rich and grand 20 be
wtse.
HUT he couIdn't make up his EainAl
He thought he would cease TO puttss
some day,
And bravely 90 forth to the furious tray,
where worth proudly carries the honors
away,
But he couldn't make up his mind.
v6 thought he would cease to 60 slcusA.
ing around.
But hS couldn't make vi his mind;9
There were plenty Of chances thai ndgn'
have been found,
Ruf he couldn't make up his mind
He feared to try this and Of that no sah
one way seemed 20 hard and another n
he iongsa to win honors: he never did
For he couldnt make up his mind.
He puttered on. thinking some time b
n,f he cculdn,t make up his nnind;
The hopes that once Hlleo nikn snEan1 y
ua nss nav4r mad up his mind:
he walked with dropped shoulders, ri
!. 5 p as,r s isssis corner tnessRs. A.a en,
I. I'D many started. ~ EFT me Oh
At last he made up his mind.
- &s N81SAe
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

ECONOMY ls the road . wealth. Put
RAM FApErEss DYES Ia the road to econ.
amy s~
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

The English language Is much III use
In Panama, especially ON the Atlantic
aida
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

A maj who il continually shooting OIL
his mouth cannot hope successfully 70 pose
o. a big gun.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

Mrs .WlnsloW vi sposhinS syrup for caildrea
testhing, soften SAs gums, reduces ln0anafna.
ton .aasys pain ,our&s wind collie. 83c. a bottle
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
1rha Mondarenl oraarn sauaratar.

Does its work In thirty minutes and
issSes less than ] per cent. butter fat.
Tha Price 10 ridicnlously low, according to
size, 92.T5 to $500 each, and when you
have one you weuid not part Herewith
for Fifty times its cost.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
TnREE YEARS AFTER

Eugene E. Larie. Of 751 Twentieth
avenue, ticket seller in the Union sta-
fin, Denver Col. says: "Yeu are AZ
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

The coed samaritan didn't wait to be in
trodueEa to tks man who had fallen among
SshfeVesY
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
aRNn 10e. nd RTANp9

III yos n yen't any enemies to forgive
pardon 4 i'd Of yonr friends.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20

Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. n. 7.
For sale by all druggists. Price 30
cents per box.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-20
Yhe q. q. Dept. of Asrsculturs

C:yss to salssr's Oats its heartiess en-.
dersenent. s~alasr's New Nationa! Oats
yislded in 1903 from $50 to $40 bu. per
acre in 30 different States. and you, MIR.
Farmer, cap beat this in 1904. if you will.
Salser's sseds are pedigree seeds. bred up
tAgougA careful selection to big yields,
Per Acre.
aaIssr's Beardlsss Barley yielded ~ bu.
Saizsr's Home Builder Corn. $50 bu.
Gpsltz and Macareni Wheat. 80 bu.
Salser's Victoria Rape......:.. $4,000 lbs.
salssr'e Teesinte, the fodder
8endeF .......... ..........lsq,eW tlbs.
gaIser'e Billion Dsllar Grass. 5000 Tbs.
ealssr's Pedigree Potatoes. Loco nn.
New sneh Yields pay and you can have
SAesa, MFR. Farmer, in 1904.
sEND Zoe. IN STAMPS
cpd 1his pssiee IT, te the Jsh y. A; - Sale. .sg t Sss9
Sir e~Ataloaland lots Of farm seed samples
free. fA.GaS
IL YOU h tyen't any enemies to forgive
pardon 4 i'd Of yonE friends.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16
A Continual Strain.


Many men and women are cohstsptly
subjected TO what they commonly term
"a continual strain" because. Of some
financial or family trouble. 1t wears and
distresees them both mentally and physi
ally, affecting their nerves badly and
bringing on liver and kidney ailments.
With the attendant evils Of constipation.
ioss OF appetite. sleeplessness. low vital
,ty and dependency. They cannot. as
rule, get rid Of this continual strain
out they can remedy it's health destroy
ing effects by taking frequent doses Of
A: ireen's August Flower. 1t tones up the
liver. stimulates the kidneys, insures
nealthy bodily functions. gives vim and
pirit to ones whole being. and event
uaily dispels the physical or mental dis
rees caused by that continual strain"
Trial bottle OF August Flower. 25c; reg
ular size, 75c. At all druggists.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16
Port Arthur's Strength.

When our Russian friends advertised
in no modest tone, to be sure-the
impregnability of Port Arthur, there
were some good people in Toxic who
thought that the Russians were dream
ing Events of the following days
seemed to have given them asomewhat
rude awakening. 1t is true. then, that
the Russians knew a. few-.things Of
what their engineers could do in height
ening a heaven-built fortress. Fancy
to yourself slant of over 10 degrees
riding away into the skies for many
hundred meters, surrounded by deep
moat. Imagine, also, bomb-proof tren-
ches covered with steel plates crownina
its crest, surrounding the permanent
fort in the center atop of the hill, built
of stone and cement, in which are
mounted heavy guns. Imagine once
again, that the foot Of this fort, JUS
above the moat. is mined, is surrounded
with wire entanglements, every iror
line of which is charged with electric
currents strong enough to fell thousands
of men at touch and fancy that two
to three of just such forts are
placed to every one thousand
meters of the: perimeter of Port
Arthur. Behind such Notifications g
few determined women, if they only
knew how to handle the guns, would be
able to entertain an army of one hun
dred thousand men of unquestioneG
courage and thorough training. Sale
our commanding officer to one Of the
native correspondents: "In a siege
work like this, so far as the. defender
is concerned, the forts are everything.
With them, the forts are their courage;
their endurance is the forts; their pow
er is in the forts. Behind them, they
can well afford to turn the most heroic
of human attacks into a sad joke"
This was the foundation upon which
Russia built her dream of far eastern
empire. Five years of the best engi-
neering efforts of Russia have been
crystalized in this stronghold. With
lavish hands Russian rubles were buried
in this soil. Confident in its strength,
and not without reason, the Russians
have sung, with touch of sincerity in
their voices, of the impregnability of
Port Arthur. From "What Port Ar
thur Means to Japan" by Adachi Kin
nosuke, in the American Monthly Re-
view of Reviews Sor December.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16
Coughing Spell Caused Death.

''Harry Duckwell, age 25 yecrs, chok-
ed to death early yesterday morning at
his home, in the presence of his wife
and child. He contracted slight cold
a few days ago and paid but little
attention to it. Yesterday morning he
was seized with fit of caughing which
continued for some time. His wife sent
for physician but before he could ar
i've, another caughing spell came on and
Duckwell died from suffocation. st.
Louis Globe-Democrat Dec, l, 1901"
Ballard's Horehound Syrup would have
saved him. Sold by the People Phar-
macy. Price 25c, 60c, and Sl.00.
FOLEYSHO Ep6TAR
0srss os,ds, PrsvsatS 16sswseIs
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Some of those who are in a position
to judge are of the opinion that fully
1900 cars of fruit will have been
shipped from this county by the time
all of the crop has been moved. This
will be about 500 cars more than last
year. If this keeps up Delta county
will soon be shipping more fruit than
any other county in the state-and may
be doing so now, for all we know.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16
GOOD Ex,mpl. for Newsbox..

David r. Francis. president Of the
st. Louis fair corporation and ex-Gov.
ernor Of Missouri. began life as a
newsboy and to the sharpness which
lie acquired while acting in that ca.
pac!ty attributes a good deal OF his
success. There was convention OF
newsbcys at the fair the other day
and President Francis told them some
Of his boylsh experiences. much to
their delight.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16
For MiiIionsires Only.

q. e. West, a New York millionaire
IS leader in a project for the estab-
lishment Of hamlet to be Inhabited
exclusively by the families of men
worth seven or more figures. It is
to be located about midway between
New York and Dover. Pa, whero u
farm has been purchased. Each OF
the ten proposed abodes will have
seven acres and there will be smalI
park besides.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

There is no place on the western
slope where normal school conld be
better located than in Delta. If our
advantages are properly presented
there is every reason to believe that
we have the best chance of securing
this school. The altitude is low, the
winters mild and we have what, per-
haps, no other valley town in the state
has, good mountain water.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

The ballot box suffers of Denver,
are being learned lesson that the y
will not soon forget. From the number
which have received Jail sentences the
Denver Jail must be stuffed" quite as
much as the ballot boxes were during
tho recenf elaction
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

If the recent reports from Port Ar
thur are true the Russian ieet.sly;ng in
that harbor is about knocked into scrap
iron. Most of the reports are from
Japanese sources, however and may be
colored.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Montrose is advocating new water
system and better water. They seem
to think that to wait four years for the
completion of the Gunnison tunnel is
too long a time.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Delta will have the largest and the
most exclusive territory of any town on
the western slope when the waters of
he Gunnisoa tunnel are turned through.
We have large territory now, but it
will be almost, if not quite, doubled.
when the tunnel is finished.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

If congress approves of the Presi-
dents recommendation for federal
inspection service of all RAILWAY rolling
stock, to ascertain if it is provided with
the best kind of brakes and if they are
in working order, it is pointed out that
the inspectors will have to examine
l, 500, 900 freight cars, 30, 200 passenger
cars and 43, 600 engines. This would
give employment to vast number OF
men and cause some travelling. So, too,
if there is to be federal inquiry into
accidents where there has been a loss
of life, there must be, at the present
rate of slaughter, some 5000 inquests
annually. Add to this inspectors for
the proposed block signal service and
small army of men will be required to
keep the railroads safe-and sound. But
as many great railways have senator's
in congress these propositions will hard
ly be enacted into laws Immediately,
although it is certain that the people
approve of their spirit.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16
SCHOOL,.

Delta county has raised more than
two-thirds of the sugar beets for the
factory at Grand Junction. If we are
going to raise the beets we should, by
ell means have the factory.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

The streets of the town should be
labeled and both business and residence
houses numbered This must be done
before long, why not no it now before
they get to be SO numerous that it will
be big job.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY.
miscellaneous Rates.

Resolutions uf respect and coincidence, obit''-
aries, etc., five cents per line for each addi-
ponal line over one inch.
Gard of thanks 81 90 for each insertion.
Display advertising rates made known on
application.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16
odors Trsvs, Far.

The odor OF the balsam. yielding
numerlades." says a traveller. has
been perceived at a distance Of three
miles from the shores Of South Amer.
lea. A species OF tetracera sends ,ts
perfume rs far from the island OF
CUBA. And the aroma Of the spice
Island u waited out to SEA /"
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16
The Delta Independent.
CLOUD l. SMITH,
Owners and Publishers.

Entered at the Delta, Colorado, postomce lot
ransmissOn through the mails as second CLASS
matter
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

Delta has the climate, mountain water,
the best location-why not the normal
SCHOOL,?
The Delta independent., 1904-12-16

One day the news comes that Port
Arthur is about starved out and are out
of ammunition and the. next day it is
claimed they have ample supplies. The
fact of the matter is the Russians are
about the only ones thatknow anything
about the resources of the besieged
fortress. The whole world has been
looking for the fall of Port. Arthur for
the past six months and, seemingly, it
is no nearer taken than it was last
June-in fact at that time it was ex-
pected to fall almost daily-now it is
possible that it may hold out for
months.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-02
S. II. KITTO HAS RE- SIGNED
Will Embark in the Banking
Business Elsewhere

A rumor has been in circulation for
some time regarding change or
agents of the Southern Pacific. and 1t
has been generally believed that S. II.
Kitto would be promoted to a position
that would call for his removal from
Winnemucca. The Silver State has
been in possession of the facts for
several days, but withheld them at
the request of the parties interested.
They are now given briefly with the
permission of Mr.. Kitto.
Mr.. Kitto has rendered his resigna-
ton to take effect January 7th. and
VIII at once embark in the banking
business in connection with well known
capitalists in a Nevada town which
offers an exceptional opening for an
enterprise of this character. but which
for business reasons is not given. He
has had the move in contemplation for
some time, and as the perfected plans
now appear 1t is one which he anu
those who are associated with him VIII
have no cause to regret He has prom
ised the Silver State further particu-
lars In regard to the establishment OF
the bank within the next few days.
There are many bushes and social
acauaintances in Winnemucca who VIII
learn of his intended removal from the
city with sincere regret, but who VIII
congratulate him and extend their
best wishes for his success In the new
and broader field.
Who Mr.. Kitto's successor as agent
at Winnemucca viii be cannot be learn
ed as yet. There is we'll founded OPP
inion among many railroad men that
1t will be Mr.. Mcpherson, now oil
Wadsworth, who so acceptably hlied
the position for several months durins
Mr.. Kitto's absence in, the east. Ih's
will be known within very few day -
however.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-02

New York, Jan. LIN connection
with the retirement or w. B. Leeds
as president of the Rock Island ana
the election of l.. F. Loree. former
president of the Baltimore & Ohio.
as his successor. 1t is stated that Lo-
rec will receive the highest salary
paid railroad president in the United
States. Various amounts were men
toned among railroad men as the sal
ary of Loree will receive. these state
ments ranging from $4,000 to 100000
a year. The directors of the Rock Is
land refused to discuss the matter, but
it was stated that the inducements Of
fered Loree to sever his connection
with the Baltimore & Ohio were such
that he could not help seriously con-
sidering them.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-02
DECIDED THAT THE
LAW HOLDS
Initiative and Referendum Is in
Effect in OregOn-vOters
May Make the Laws

Portland, Ore, Jan. 1.-Now that the
supreme court has decided that the
initiative and referendum amendment
to the constitution of this state was
legally adopted. the voters of Oregon
can make whatever law they please
independently of the legislature. The
people can put the lawmaking body
within such confines that 1t shall have
only the shadow of power, or possibly
they can abolish it altogether. They
can alter the constitution just as read
lily as the statutes. And they can do
all this in the four months leading up
to a general state election. No state
in the union possesses such radical
law as the Oregon initiative and refer
Although its validity is but few
days established. the initiative has al
ready begun to bear fruit. The Direct
Nominating League, an organization
composed of many prominent men In
the state, is preparing to place before
the people by the initiative method a
bin providing for direct primaries, for
years the dream of political idealists
The adoption of such law will mean
the abolition of all city or county con-
ventions in Oregon. 1t will permit the
direct nomination of candidates for al
city or county offices.
The bill for direct primaries is now
In the hands of the printers and a pc
tition is being circulated for the pur'
nose OF securing the signatures OF g
sufficient number of voters 10 satisfy
the requirements or the initiative
method of enacting law. 1t Is be
lieved that the necessary 5 per cen
of the registered voters will be easii!