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The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
Taking No CHANCES.

Phelim Casey was engaged on the
ridgepole Of Squire Ponds house when
he lost his footing, and slid down to the
edge of the roof. His legs went down,
but he clutched the caves trough and
hung on for dear life.
THAT'S right, Phelim!" called the
Squire, who had seer him slip. "You
hang on a minute till l get a ladder up
there!v'
But ever as he spoke Phelim re.
Taxed his hold and dropped to the
ground.
AS soon as the Squire made sure
that no bones were broken, and that
Phelim was simply bruised here and
there and shaken up, he began to be.
rate the man in vigorous language.
why in the world didn't you hang
on, as I told you to, you great stupid?''
he demanded. SID have been there In
a minute"
Maybe you wu1," said Phelim, sui.
lenly, shut how did / know but the
caves would give way before you got
there?"-Youth's Companion.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
Trained TortoIses.

japanese and Korean showmen I'm
addition to their skill as jugglers and
acrobats display a truly marvellous
skill In teaching animals tricks. Thew
not only exhibit educated bears. span.
iels, monkeys, and goats, but also
trained birds. and, what is the more
astonishing OF all, trick fish.
One OF the most curious EXAMPLES
OF patient training is an exhibit by
an old Korean boatman Of q dozen
drilled %tortoises. Directed by h,a
songs and q small metal drum. thsv
march in line. execute various evol,,-
tons and conclude by climbing unon
9 low table, the larger ones FORMING
OF their own accord q bridge for the
smaller. to which tho feat won,d
otherwise be impossible When tbar
have all mounted. they dispose them.
selves IN three or four piles like g
many plates.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
GLOVES FROM RATsKlNs.
Only One Pair Was Ever Made, and
Ie Was Very Small

Only One Pair Was Ever Made, and
Ie Was Very Small
A report comes from Copenhagen
that q great rat hunt has been organ
lied there, and that the skins Of many
thousands Of the victims are to be
used in making gloves. If the rat hunt
ers in the Danish capital cherish any
such hopes they are doomed to dis
appointment, says the Pail Mall Ca
Zette.
Ratskins cannot be made into gloves
fit for commerce. The belief that a
valuable raw material Is being neg
lected here survives only In the minds
of tho inexpert. The glovemaker
knows much better. A Norwegian
merchant once came to England and
informed O well known glovemaker
that he had collected over 100000 rat
skins and was prepared to receive Of
fers for them. He was fully convinced
that the skins were suitable for glove
making. But the manufacturer found
that the largest skin was only some
six inches long, and he held up a kid
skin for the smallest size Of glove,
@ childs, which was eight inches long,
and asked how he was to cut such a
glove out of a ratskin.
Then he took up the smallest kid.
skin for a lady's glove, eleven inches
long, and when he asked how that
was to be cut out of a ratskin the
Norwegian merchant laughed at the
idea and went away disappointed.
The best offer he got for those skins,
which he had collected with 80 much
care, was five shillings q hundred.
weight from a man who was willing
to boil them down for glue.
A famous gloTemaking firm has q
collection of curiosities relating to
the trade, and one Of them Is the
largest pair Of gloves ever made out
Of a ratskin. The belief that such
skins could be made into gloves was
laid before the managers so confident
ly that they resolved to put it to the
trial, and they ordered a number Of
the skins of the largest rats which
could be found in Grimsby. But the
rat is a fighting animal, and bears the
marks of many battles on his body,
and 1t was found that the skins were
SO SCARED and torn that it was with
the utmost difficulty that perfect
large enough for the purpose
could be obtained. In the end, after
ten skins had been used, q pair Of
was cut and made, and they
are retained In the collection to this
day. But they r so small that they
would only At the smallest of small
boys. Thus it was shown that, how
ever cheaply ratskins might be OBJ
they would OFFER no advan-
lagos to the glovemakers. The rabbit
is equally useless for this pur-
pose, and humane people may also dis
miss from their minds the fear that
The skins of pet dogs are made into
The dogskin glove of which
used to hear Is made of nothing
but the skin of the Cape goat.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
Nc Tail Buildings.

United States Consul William Har'
rison Bradley at Manchester, Eng
land, in his report to the Department
OF Commerce and Labor, speaking Of
the buildings Of that city, says:
"The requirements as to the heights
Of buildings in this city are enforced.
Buildings In narrow streets the city
ordinance requires must not exceed
two and one-half times the width OF
such street, and buildings IN the prin-
cipal streets are restricted TO ninety
feet and buildings In ordinary streets
are restricted to sixty-1ve fest.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10

Fire Signals.

Az . nssting At Hope Heck end
ladder 90. No. !, held on July 0,
1891. the town was divided into Fire
Districts and Code of Signals wei
adopted In ordeE 70 facilitate the loca.
ZION Of Ares In the future. The town
was divided ss follows:
District No. 1-All that portion Of
eswn bounded north BY Bellevue
street. west by Union street, south
and east by corporation line.
District No. ALI that portion Of
town bounded by Bellevue street ON
the SOUTH Union street on the west,
and corporation line on the north and
east.
District No. 3-The portion OF town
lying west of Union street, and south
Of Bellevue street, with the oorpors-
bioa line as the south and west boun.
dairy.
District No. A-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
Are 10 located, followed by q rapid
alarm, same to be repeated until gen
sral alarm is given.
To illustrate, should an alarm be
sounded for District No. 8, first three
taps, one, two, three. followed by rap
i'd alarm, and repeat.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
~ R. . 4
LAWYER.
FOR SHE.

A house and lot In the town o.
Washington, La, in the square bound.
ed BY Carriere, Wilkins, Ewes and
Dupre. Frame building made Of
choice cypress, ceiled inside, weather.
boarded outside, 2O13O feet. Will be
sold cheap for cash, or part cash and
balance on time to suit. For particu.
lars apply at the Courier office, Ope-
lousas, La. II
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
CAN THIS BE?

Plodding Inyestigator-1t - one Of
my hobbies that everything OF q ca
lamitous nature 10 caused by q NH
crobe, and ! am trying to locate and
classify tbs strike microbe.
Man About Town-You won't ind
him, professor. He's the crdtter that
draws the salary and keeps out OF
sight.-ChicagD Tribune.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
A pREDYCAMENT.

"Mra. ks uew suit came home this
morning and she's afraid to chow the
bill to her husband"
why, ts It 90 larger"
"No, it's $40 emaller than usual and
she thinks he'll cut her allowance II
she doesn't keep It up To the usual
high figure. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
ONE THING AT A

Hicks-Of course, we'll have to stop
for a bit of lunch. I'd try that light
lunch cafe, but I'm afraid I wouldn't
get anything there that would stand
by me until dinner time.
Wicks-Oh, yes, you would.
Hicks-What?
NATURALIZATION. - Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
sELRMADE WOMAN.

The Mist7ess-Do you know any
thing about the lady who used to oe-
cupy this house?
The Maid-Nothing to her credit,
madam. ] am told that she had no
maid to superintend her dress. She
was what you call a self-made wo-
man.-Chicago Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
TO PEEP THROUGH.

~ wisht I wuz president Of the lam
Der trust" said Jimmy, land de base
ball managers had to come ter me fur
de boards fer DER fences"
"Why?" asked Tommy.
"Why, I wouldn't sell dem O bloom
in board dat didn't have q knot hole
in 1t. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
Town Residences For Sale

Ia . desirable nsighborhOod in ops
lousas, with an entire square Of land,
we'll shaded with live oaks. magnolias,
cedara. pecans, etc. about Q squares
fsosa the Ooafshonse. s squares from
High School, 2 squares from Catholic
Church and convent. House ID two
story. brick basement, 8 rooms, four
aSeplaces. ous-buildlngs, ctc., ell M
dor COED fenoe. VIII be sold oheap for
cash. e. pArt sash and balance on time
" mtA Avp1~ IL ehaa aAaap Il
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
SAFETY IN

81 wonder how TIE editorial we
originated"
II suppose lt YES started BY some
editor who had to sail into the per
sonal character Of some husky man.
end wanted to make the man believe
he'd have 70 lick more th@ ona"-
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
GBTvrINg AT THH FACTa

Miles-Toe duel has Aad its day.
Giles-Op the contrary, my dear
fellow; 1t never had q day.
Miles-It didn't, eh?
Giles-Nol two seconds Ta9 2g
limit.-hicago News.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
HEARING N SEEING.

Enthusiastic Visitor-If you'll come
down into the country with me I'll
show you where you can just hear the
corn growl
International Cityfte - Humph! Il
you'll come with me over TO the board
of trade I'll show you where you can
see it grow.-Chicago Tribune.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
AGAIN HER DEAR FRIENDS

Maud-Have you been to q Natr
lie Longpast? I bear she's Ill.
Mabe-Yes, poor. dear old th1ngi
She's the hsppiest woman you ever
saw. The doctor tells her it's whoop
ing cough, and that's q Juvenile oom'
plant, you know.-Chicago Tribune.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10

Treasure hunters are now digging
for gold and other yaluables mons
the ruins caused by the eruption Of
Mont Pelee.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
ANOTHER JUDGE

Old B1nks-I fear you've .be6@ tried
by adversely, my friend.
Bustitt-That wasn't Is name, guv'.
nor, but he guy me SIX monthe.-Ch
cago Journal
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
A FALSE ALARM.

"A TAA3N a4AA1tWs
sHonest, now, Jones, did you see q
burglar in your room when you called
the police?"
mo; my wife had shifted The mirror
in my room and I didnt know it,
Detroit Free Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10

Don't complain of your church be-
ing cold while you, yourself, hang on
the outside like al icicle.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
HIS CHOICE.

u chant put up with your conduct
any longer. ! intend to 60 home to
mother"
swell, anything ie preferable to hay
Ing her here."-Caicsgo Journal
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10

TO THE GIRL OF THE HOUR.
Men toast maidens sweet and fair,
With aver locks, and golden hair,
They with eyes like fair Junes
Skies
And others skilled in knowledge rare;
But one with whom they can't com.
pare,
Though neither belle o scholar.
Is frgid. fair Miss Liberty,
Who beams alike on you and me
From the round, hard silver dollar.
Brooklyn Life.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10

The exports Of Canada fnr 1oa.
were sl~7s,574.5s1. and imports s24s.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10

Worry, from any cause, weakens,
lakes away courage and shortens Life.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
SHRINKAGE

"Hello, Uppercus! Are You still ae
liberty?"
mo: that's what ] was q month
ago. I'm simply out Of . JOB now
Chicago Tribune.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10

There are fourteen different bodies
Of Lutherass in New York with 125
ministers.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10

HOTEL ~DENECuAUD
Oarondelet and Perdido Streets.
NEW ORLEANS,
American Plan. SO. 90 and up per Day
European Plan 81. 90 and up per DaS
/ DENECHAUD g. SIEWERD.
August 16, 1909.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10

Difference Between Brain of Man and Ape
According to the examination Of the
brains Of Europeans that have been
made by anatomists, n of the moz.
important physical differences be.
tween men and apes and monkeys has
been the absence of the so-called sim.
ian fold in the human brain. This sim.
ian fold Or sulcus, which occurs on the
posteriOr portion. of the main hemi.
spheres, has recently been discovered
by Professor G. Elliott Smith, of the
Egyptian Government School Of Med.
icine, In the course of the examina-
ton of a number of brains of Egyp.
tians and Sudanese. He has found
that In certain examples of brains in
his collection the characteristic folds
found in anthropoid apes are so close
~ reproduced that he Is able to trace
and clearly establish the identity of
every sulcus or assure. Professor
Smith has also succeeded in finding
human brains where the occipital pat.
tern corresponds closely with the brain
of the gorilla.
AS these points Of identity between
man and his nearest relations have
not previously been encountered by
European scientists in their brain
studies, their Importance can be real.
lied, as they do away with one of the
supposed and hitherto recognized
distinctions. - Harner's
Weekly.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
"A TRHAT991 On
: he Horse.
AID HIS DISEASES.
Is Cents. POSTPAID,

QeAsaining m index 10 diseases
VAioh gives the symptoms. sause sna
ahs best treatment Oh each. A table
giving ell shs principal drugs used for
BE horse With ahe ordinary dose. Of
kesa, and sasi0ose With 0 poison. .
@bls with On engraving Of the horses
eaeth Of different sgea. With rules 2os
falling the ags. a valuable oollsoaioE
% receipts and muoa ether valuable
DEofmasion. Both In English and
assznsn. 10o-page book sent postpaid
% any address, for 2E cents. address
The Courier.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
two OTTE9TTONe

WI VUE04 4OIN0s
He-if ! propose. will you say
"YesT"
Shelf you knew I would say
EYES," would you egopoes?-Judy.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-09-10
pIsHRAGs FROM THE SOIL.
A California Industry With Odd Features
is Flourishing.

is Flourishing.
In California the housewife is not
compelled to use her old towels for
dishrags, says the Chicago Chronicle.
She simply goes to the grocer's and
buys as many as she n~eeds-purely
vegetable dishrags they are, but adj
mirably suited for her purposes. The
raising Of these necessary articles is
being exploited by a number Of South
ern California horticulturists, who re-
ceived the inspiration for the scheme
from Charles Richardson, whose gar
dens In Pasadena are becoming famous
for their remarkable productions. Mr..
Richardson has successfully raised
many growths new to American soil,
and this year is exceeding all his pre-
vious triumphs by raising thousands Of
dishrags.
Last year Mr.. Richardson's string
beans, which measured forty-three
inches in length, created a stir, but
dishrag vines, which, with their pend
ant dishrags, Irvine about orange trees,
palms, evergreens and peach trees, and
peek in at the top story windows, bid
fair to win the championship from the
beans.
These dishrags, Or vegetable sponges,
as they are sometimes called, are. in
digenous to Africa, but nov it has been
demonstrated they will thrive in this
country they are bound to become a
popular production.
The graceful, well-foliaged vines
are not only ornamental, but they bear
in profusion a fibrous sponge that is
eminently useful for bathing, as we'll
as for securing pans and kettles. I'm
agine picking dishrags in ones garden
just al one would pick blackberries, or
imagine having vines all laden with
dishrags clambering over ones kitchen
windows, so that all one needs to do
is to stretch out an arm and pull
one In. Such an arrangement would
be much easier than going to the rag
bag or buying dishrags at stores.
These curious vegetables assume the
form and appearance Of cucumbers,
and hang on the vines until their green
coats become brown and dry like
parchment. At this stage they are
ready to harvest. After they are
the brown coat is removed and
an extremely strong and compact
fibrous sponge is revealed. Through
the centre of this sponge, in three
lengthwise compartments, are many
black seeds, which shake out easily.
In the Pasadena garden these sponges
have averaged eight inches in length.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-12-02
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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-12-02
IN IHE CIRCUIT COURT mrs YUNK[R D[AD|
Laid to Rest on Tuesday in.
the Hecla Cemetery

Mrs. Stephen Yunker Sr. died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Kissenger in Hecla on Sunday, the 9th.
day of November. She was born on
the Rhine at Nackenheim, Hesse
Darmstadt, October 18th, 1884. Her
maiden name was Magdelena Gerlich.
She came to America with her parents
when she was Is years old, settling at.
Galena, Illinois. "A year later she was
married to Stephen Yunker. OF this
union eight children were born, five
of whom are alive. They are Stephen
Yunker Jr., John Yunker and Mrs.
Fred Kissenger of Hecla; Mrs. C. a..
Lum of Aberdeen and Mrs. G. G. Boom,
of Alpena, South Dakota.
Her husband, Stephen Yunker Sr.,
who still survives her, located in Lib
erty township in the fall of 'S2, but
returned east and brought the family
out the following spring. Here they
resided on the farm until February, 80,
when they moved to Hecla to live. For
nearly year Mrs. Yunker has been
failing She had spent some time here
in the city with her daughter, Mrs.
Lum, in order to secure medical treat
ment, returning to Hecla only a few
weeks ago. s
She was laid to rest on Tuesday in
the Hecla cemetery. The funeral ser
vices were conducted at the hall by
Father Feldmaier of Columbia.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-12-02
Il Big Lot of Business on the
Docket, and a Long Term
Certain

There are ten criminal cases on the.
docket for the December term of
court to open next Tuesday. Frank
FCoburn will be tried again for horse
stealing, as will also Charles Baldwin
who is charged with stealing Senator
KoepsePs team.
George Hart and j. w. Blackwell
will be tried for picking the pocket of
Halsey Tooker on circus day last sum-
mer. Mr.. Tooker also has civil suit
against them to recover money found
on their persons claimed to be his.
Alfred Nygren will. stand trial for
selling liquor unlawfully, and John
Connell has an appeal case from JUS
tice Finch's court in prairie chicken
case.
Gust Walter, who stands charged
with highway robbery in taking Miss
5Ivey's purse from her on the street
last October, will likely be tried. He
will be defended by T. o. Curtiss.
The same attorneys will try the Co
burn cases again, Judge Crofoot and
L. T. Van Slyke will assist the prose
cution and Campbell 6. Taylor will be
for the defence.
The number of civil cases is also
unusually large and the prospect is
for a more extended term than has
been held in some time.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-12-02
'IHE nR BUG AGAIN
The Strauss Clothirg Stock
Heavily { alllaged Early
Thursday Msrning

The dreaded fire-bug with his kero-
sene can, who has operated for nearly
q year In this city, intermittently ana
around the outskirts Of the city mainly:
came into the very heart 81 the busi-
ness portion OF the city Thursday
morning and set fire to the rear end 81 Z
the Strauss clothing store, at about
1870,
Patrolman Ryan first discovered the
fire and had Patrolman Jesse Schaffer
turn in the alarm The flames sprung
up the walls with fash that sug-
gested kerosene had been used, and in
q very short time had penetrated the
main storeroom. The building con-
tained the finest and most extensive
stock Of clothing III the city valued
close to $25, 900, upon which various
companies represented IN the city car
ried an aggregate Of $4,000. III iss
estimated that the loss to stock iss
close to rs per cent The building is
an old frame one, and considerable
water had to be thrown over the stock
before the fire could be extinguished.
The three stores to the north of this;
one are also frame and rather an ex-
tensive conflagration might have re-6
suited II the wind had been9in the right
direction and stronger. It ii claimed
that within the last few years. I'VE
different attempts have been made to
IRE this nest Of frame buildings, the
ast one before this being II the rear
sof N. Hoilen's place.
Mayor Aldrich called the council In
special session Thursday afternoon,
md y was resolved to offer $1,000 for
he detection of any one who has 81
may hereafter set tire to any building
Ii the city. ltis certainly to be hoped
that this reward may lead to the ap-a
|prehension of the person possessed ofs
this very dangerous mania Many1
people In the city have had their!
nerves put to q severe test by the too
frequent night alarms OF late
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-12-02
Snoring IN church.

4 Sir Archibald Geikie, In his Scottish
q "Reminiscences says that when he
came to write down the many good
stories and personal anecdotes which
he had received BY word Of mouth he
1kAs surprised to nnd there was hardly
8 single one Of them that had net a.
lDaAy appsarsd in prinl Tor sxannla
= scottish story about the nan wAs
p1sd 90 loud IN chuxch hat 10
jaksned ~ ~ he discovered =. IN
ram of the ResteEattsn. abon4 .
nsn " nsu1h
doetor ssnr0ed. bsgaA - sala:
- wake the Dad Of lAudsel III
ord, why, 't5sa aenstr0as thtlA
u snors so lSuA you'll woke IL 1lsyas'' T.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-12-02
a story OF senator vest,


The late Senator Vest Of MisseuYi
used to say that the hardest question
he ever was called upon to answer.
was put by the Rev. DR.. Styles, pastor
OF the Presby terian church at Frank
fort. KY, in which the senator's Ia
ther and mother held membership.
Mr.. Vest met the clergyman In Mis-
souri, and the preacher said: "Well,
George, are you vet within the folds
~ the church, and do you still remen-s
ber the teachings Of your good father
and mother, long since dead and In
heaven, where I soon expect to Join
them? Now, what shall tell them
about you when we meet, about your
christian life, your daily walk and
conversation? 7? The senator declared
be felt himself growing pale as he
walked away without even attempting
to reply.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-12-02
Stepped Against a Hot Stove.

A child OF Mrs. Geo. T. Benson,
when getting his usual Saturday
night bath, stepped back against a
hot stove which burned him seyerly..
The child was in great agony and his
mother could do nothing to pacify
him. Remembering she had q bottle
Of Chamberlain's Pain Balm in the
Mouse she tlaeugh ght she. would 4tryit.s
In less than half an hour after apply
ing it the Child was quit and asleep,
and in less than two weeks was well.
Mrs. Benson is a well known resident
OF Kellar, Va. Pain Balm is an
antiseptic liniment and especially
valuable for burns, cuts, bruises and
Z u = II q Z