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The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-09

One Of the greatest finds in the his
tory of archaeology was that of l,~e
royal mummics of Egyptian kings i'll
1881. TO conceal them from the hand
Of the p]lundorer at a time when the
law WIS weak, they were removed
from the royal tombs to q rocky cleft
in the Libyan Mountains. where they
remained hidden until 1879. Here tEey
4oaggG, discovered by some fellahin who
did 4 thriving business in Tie rrTfCs
found with them. After six years the
source of their precious treasure was
found out. One of these mummiCS Was
that of Rameses III, and whose we'll
preserved face IS seen in the picture
which was taken from his mummy N"fT
in the Gizeh Museum.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-09
QnliRsshns of LII tnfy.

Jack Sprat hid just Informed his
wife that he couldn't eat fat meat.
II think you're just as mean as you
can BET" tcarfully exclaimed Mrs.
Sprat. you know l can eat no lean.
Poor little Fido Will get nothing but
the bonasv.'
But the unfeeling husband, picking
up the morning paper and becoming
absorbed i'll the details Of the beef
trust Investigation, paid no attention
to her indignant protest.-Chicagc'
Tribune.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-09
A Risky Voyage.

Less than 40 years ago North Riv-
err steamers only intended for river
navigation, mere eggshells wheE
thought of in connection with the
uncertain and Unreasonable violence
of the sea. yer navigated success
fully from lew York to Shanghai. by
way Of Good Hope, and ran for years
a route OF some seven hundred miles
upon that great river highway, the
Yangtsekaing, earning huge profits for
their oWnerss-Boston Herald,
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-09
wen Snake Venom is Harmless.

Gle of the most curious things
shutt serpent venom IS that each
sDscias seems to be immune to its
own poison. II a snake is ~innoculated
WITH its own venom it remains unaf-
seeted. M. C. Phisaliy. who has done
% saeh work N this subject, finds.
mental evidence that this I'M
ala.sfstv Ii to be attributed to tie pre-
ser n tie blood of a free antitoxn.
This n~eutralizes The poison as il 10 in
tsuaaced.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-09
BABY C1Ikhm.

There are points Of similarity he
tween the baby Of highly civilized
)arentase und the offspring of the I'M
savage. Both Of thc.a Gre de-
lighted with toys or play with the
finding much delight i'll the
sound. Nearly all peoples have dolls
FOR their babies; and in tie museum at
Cairo there are coils exhibited which
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-09
To1erating the school.

The schools are our natural enemies,
he oar and the bat our hereditary
friends and allies. But. after all, one
cannot inlagiue an Oxford without its
schools; If there were nothing to make
the Stacker do an occasional hours
work and to spur the reading man on
to further efforts life up here would
be very drabs-Oxford Varsity.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-09

ton, in pWe Of the terrIfcl labor Struggle, Of nearly $l2UUUj
ev wortho OF gold in 1903, while the production for 1904 is estimated at $3,
0ooeG9. Contrast the conditions when the miner trudged up Bull hill from
away at his wi little mine, with the conditions today, when he goes to his
work IN n electric car. descends the nine in al electric hoist, works by cleo
thc Eght, drills with electric aircompessors and fires his shot by electricity
from al electric switchboard remote from the scene of his tampng Set the
old drill and hand sledge beside the airdrll, and the miners candiestck be-
side the arclight. Contrast the miner in that district who, 10 years ago.
could not handle with any profit a ore that ran under $500 pc" ton with tho
mills of today. which by chlonnaion and cyanide plants make q margin on
$40 eres. Contrast the individual workings scattered yer Anaconda Hill,
now Butte, with the present impressive sight of the immense steel ga1oWs
frames snokestacks and concenrators of The even great companies employ
ing 500 men-one company having nearly 1000 men-and producing annually
naly fifty millions of eahh.-The World Today.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-09

ire 1000 years old. Here is shown a
oaby charm carried by a childless mar
led woman in Vechualalund. 1t is al
most similar to the baby rattle used
~ that savage tribe, and as Il fetch
t is believed to have peculiar potency.
York ffeFdid.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-09

big Frank" Mccoy. touted as the
King of bankerobbers, is dead.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-09
Town. Residences for Sale

In i desirable neighhorlood in Ope.
iousas, with IN entire square Of land,
well shaded with live oaks, magnolias,
sedars, pecans, etc, about 9 squares
from the Courthouse, 5 squares from
High School, 2 squares from Catholic
church and convent. House IS two
story, briok basement, 8 rooms, fouI
Gre-places, out-buildings, etc, all I'M
der good fence. Will be sold cheaT
Tor cash, ~ part cash and balance Oh
Time ~ suit. Apply al this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-09

g. Rough Mining Camps ~"s;|
S,.~ Disappearing Henry f E Cope. ~,s3 :

EW things in the Development of our country could be more
striking than the strides taken by mining within the last
few years. Contrast the Cripple Creek district of 1890, with
it's 40 Square miles OF ranch lands, or again, Of 1891 Or 1899
with it's thousands Of pruspeeEholes and dirninutiye dumps
on one side, with the picture Of To-Day, with its many mines
almost entirely consolidated iii Ia great companies with its
$4,000 settled population, its dignfed city and it produe-
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-09
iyls'1s' Methods. ~os
That Ruin Nations
By Bishop Mackay~Jmifh.

Rw--.e-- HE principles of Christianity ara, in their last analysis, sim
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ply the principles of fair play. They are founded o n the
conviction that that which binders the progress Of the
world, in the long run. is human greed and human selfish
I-.=Il ness, generally in some subtle form which, for the better
q deception of humanity, clothes itself in fine names, and pop
~ ulny passes by a splendid title. Look at the greatest mon
I-n|NI opoy Which ne "a use for illustration. that by
which one of the most. useful discoveries of
tie last century, and one obviously intended by Providence for
tie benefit Of the country at large, has passed into a few selfish hands,
through unscrgpuIoas manipulation, viz, the control of mineral oil. Men may,
and dc, defend tie series of tricks by which the control of ths. great gift of
has fancn into the hands O a few hiHionaies. They may say it is a
reward Of cleve.ness, and that the quality of the article, as well az its pre-.
have Injured, in The end, to the advantage of the public. Such argument, how.
ever. Is all in vain, for 1t can be met and answered by the simple statement
that TIE methods under observation are such as always, in the long run, if
unca ecsed, result in the ruin of nations. 1t was the habit of calling wrong
things nv a good name which brought the Empire of Rome to rottenness.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-09

5S~ HOU Our COnSuLs ,
e: Maurice 1S 1om e Succeed =s2S

HE American Consul is sui generis. He is made a consul
without pre- vious training or experience, frequently without
a rud1mentaTy knowledge of the language of the country in
which he resides, From the editorial chair, the lawyers of
fee or the political ranks he is transferred to the Consulate;
more often than not without the least knowledge Of a con-
suls duties, without the slightest acquaintance with interna-
tonal or commerea law; az denseiy ignorant of she history
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-09

sAAy.a@xAA sls dutes, wnhout tn slightest acquaintance With 1nterna-
"a u u"wh VI cohnefG1 law as dense1y ignorant O. the history
anu manners and customs of the people among whSW- n
- q" uS4Se of n fdnayncrasies of the American mind.
New. If theories were always IS stubborn as facts, the American consul
te Ashtes Use to commerce, and tandof eompels IN Ito say that a few years
tso 's description accurately fitted him. There were exceptions, of course,
mere always .aree exceptions; but they only prove the soundness of the rule.
l" most OF them d o their work we'll. Perhaps the very fact that they have
ho previous training, that they com fresh from their owl country, and every
thhs they sec appeals to them with the force and novelty that a rev object
.ppces to n child with al expanding mind and makes the same impression.
81 Praaps because unconseonHy it is a ease of the selection of the fttest and
he I&&a a IS shrewd and pushing enough to be able to capture 4 ) consulate
~ quantities which distinguish him above his fenows-whatever- the reason,
tde TACT remains that these untred men are sent abroad and that they are
AGtly alert o the demands made upon them. r
hey are ways investigating, inqufing and wanting to know. They are
Eh content merely I'd send to the department perfunctory reports of official re-
arms \ imports anc exports OR mere tables of figures taHhough these as mat
Lars of routine re act ignoTed), but they de1ye into obscure places they com
ware contrast they offer their advice and suggestions freely and the de.
raFtnent allows them full scope. How much the consuIs report is edited"
Eefcfe 1t is made public, or how often it never is given publicity, n o one, OF
course, outside he department has any means of knowing, but the daily bule
sh issued containing these reports, which is given wide and gratitous distrt
eatioa, SHOWS s1at the American consular corps is Industrious and intelligent
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-09
Internal oAal correspondence school.
Scranton, Penn.

Scranton, Penn.
VIII train you for any special line OF work
during your spare time, without detention
without extra charge for books
Below is a partial list of positions fer which
We can hep You tGf~Tify.
Mark X hefsre stu y YOU are Interested in
and malhto Us.
Tr"n' German Span
show-Carl Writer i h, with Edison Re
window irimler beating Photograph
newspaper Illustrator Matina Engineer
General illustrator Traction Ehgineer
BookkeepFr G. IS EnginEcr
Stenog-ather Rpfr gerator Engineer
Carpet d g. npr Mechanical Engineer
Llnoieun ID stgner Machine Designer
wallpaper Desi.ner Mechanical DrafCman
Book-co yer Designer Architect
Perspective Craftsman Contractor q Builder
Sign Painter Hat & Vent Engincer
Textile Expert pinmbing Inspector
Navigator Civil Engineer
Ocean ana Lake Pilot Bridge Enrineer
Commercial Law Municipa! Engineer
Civil Service Exam's Hydraulic Engineer
Electrical Engineer II. Il. Constr,Ion Ens'I
Dynamo Foreman Surveyor
Dynamo Tender Mining EDrinr er
Electri, Lighting Supt Min Surveyor
Electric Railway Supt Mine Foreman
Electrician Mine Boss
Wireman Fire Ross
Telephone Engineer Msta.lurgist
stationary Engineer As-ayor
Designer Architectural Drf man
Eitrlc Machine Desi'r building Inspector
Chemist, etc, etc.
Name
Occupation.
Address
State. 800.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-19

= 49,.
bfl'gsenoe mere uffiSeg for fie ieIp
% iirr bpis ben 81 omrinset al, enc,
lteoer op til en- itsrre SfopitrGfniua.
"a esaer ben iia fortrinIiet for Cp.
ortrtnina at QaIfimer, bpilfet oa e.
ii'eaet at d1befdIe, tbi GffcripsraiIen
% Triien CT itsrre END liogeniinoe
ttoltaere. Ten NanfeIisbeo, iom ber
iietop er bIeret oiort opmrrfiom paa,
fon ogioa for en- Del raaoes BOB poa
peo at gibe De lirige aaIfuner fist
,Ssoe bper Noreen, for DC Srnger iio
paa line Streiftos. ct rigetiaere
Maaltio bsr aipes Dem bner slften, oa
bette bill loffe % friitc Dem til regeI.
mTsiigt at fofniue biem iiteoetior ut
"paate fig paa Diprber eler i srrer
laltst borte fra Siennnet. lloebIiper
De ON aftencn, ejsr man beoit / at
opisge Dem cg inee Dem biem; eaers
Taar De IN %llpane, iouu feierc life LET
fan operpinoes os bIipcr aariag til
ganifeligbeoer.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-19
mioIer moo 6iet.

Ger gioes neppe mango Spgoomtne.
operfor bpilfe Ser er aripenbt ct ioa.
bnnt lltal al Mioler iom moo @igt
ct at De iifreite Rioler ielp oberfor
boarbnaffe0e Siliploe, % iom napn.
Zig onoen6es | oct norolige Sperige
og Siulano, er - Surirnaale. Sibii
/ Moi inoiamles De fine, lbie gnbe-
ffub paa @ron. % SurutrGernes
@rene, De buffes tint og fplbes paa
5laifer iammtet meo itRrf Sprit.
Haar araften efter en- Waoneos Sor-
lob er triiffen no at Naoleue, afiies
&poifen % onpenoes ienere iii Snb.
snionins al oct ipee Sem.
ut 9itif og @igt ffurbe funne itaa
/ S~orbinbelie meb binanoen ripneS
peppe mlIiat, oct er Dog life beito
miubre SilfeIoet, tbi ben Wtpreipre,
JON aiennem Stiffet inbfsres u,Ser
6itben. bar belbreoenbe ggenifober
o%perfor @igten. De rlisiiIfe Bomber
err bibenoe ON oerre mnrfeltge gpus
peo Wpreipren; dIlereoe fra gummel
Els bar Sc niipenht De iaafalote Nr,
rebaoe., Sra en- Wpretue ! Sfopen
benter De Ell lioen &oie Iprer bien,
Roien i9ttes / fogeroe &anb, og bette
brugeS, naar bet er nifislet, til at
BAD. Jig /. Gen it9rfe Srritation al
Sttoen ifulbe linbre 8ietimerternc.
Iiblet er BOG ingenlunoe ufarIiat,
tbi Mpreipre er en- nteget It9rf Sire,
Ger tan fremfaIOe aIporlige 8etGnoeI.
Ter / Suoen. Som' obenfor bem9rfet
er oct ogiaa benne Spre, Der iinbes |
giItif o9 iorreiten ogina / grGnonGl.
oens Saar. 3et er en- ~paitoflor,
ltGrft Gtienoe SGoife, Der ueiaa fon
fremitiles femiif; peo forifjellige me.
get inopiflebe Sremgongsmaaber fan
ulait al beine Mpreptber, JON, ioa
m9rfelig oct lpoer, attbenbes til 5a.
Irritation af funitie Hom.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-19
Slddr0pen pdd
pribvlop.O erne.

Gdd Gen ct. George, Ser bar en-
ioa pigtig SnotHatsfiIbe peo SaIl
al set foitbare 9laaraoeifino, tar
man iorIsst at fore9e 8preues @e'
Itano peo INN at orGbe Sanr9pene,
men gine ale De faltgrte Suur9pe fri
Wtm baobeoe uernlig, at nanr Der Dor
rigtig mango Sunopr, piloe Sdnnerne
life bore utiIbsielige iii at lepe
Slerfoneri, % man pentebe iaa Fl
itprft forsaet antal af llueer. Wer
gtenneifeue regneoe ubep &atrrens
2ope, Der life snifer en- iaaoan Sno.
blatbiug | oct en- Gang nebtaane, o.
9eitrubeIierne bite iig at sipe ct me,
get oaarligt &eiuItat, &ogle aar ef.
ter, at man bar begpuht at anitiae
Experimental, fange6es Ser 614
m~ouoIise % 500 foirbeIise RGpe,
ioa trobs uile anitrpngelier ipnes
SorboIoet Inn nteget Iiot duoerleoes
enc ellerS. Hatiiren bar pda Ell eller
nnoen Mfaooe uoglattet Nenneifenes
Ssnogreb oa cpretbolbt oen gamle
SingeneS Sroning meb ct npgenlnnbe
ems Nntal at begge aien. Sgiod paa
Semibi.G erue % paa ct. TauI bar
man icrig9t noget lignenoe; men iaa
laugt ira at bite liz beioigt, bor man
eubogiaa logt Werfe til, at grperi.
mentet fun ipntes at beoirfe Ell sSor-
minofeiie | Gpreues IntaI, % at De-
res Gels inmtibig bIep al riusere
apaiitet.
Observation-Disclosures bar hrsftet
bette 5orboIb os iorie8t at iinoe paa
itopeie. men uoeu 8eiaItaf, % DC bar
mloattet ueieS meo at erflrre at 9n'
tatren | bette SiIfploe iaa frafttgt ~
mes nt frobeoe Jig Temeifers Sno.
blnnoina, at Sisie fan sisre &esning
paa Der iteritc libbpttc, naar De Iaoer
ben paste JIG ieIo.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-19
SiolgrWeoelelie fra Gatent. abpo

Siplg~Meoelelie fra 8atentsG boo.
faierne @ia,amion & Merfant, &o.
925-933 Guaranty 9oan Building,
minneapolis, Minn., er | ben iorlBbne
u9e iglsenoe 8atenter tilbelt Minnelp'
to ps 9afota Spinoere:
Frank Baker, st Cloud, MINI, Fire
arm magazine. Evaid Frantzich &
Frank Peterson, Lowry, MINI, Mail sy'
stem. Nils F Carlo. Minneapolis, MINI,
Sorting cabinet. George A Goodson,
Minneapolis, MINI, ~ G~alvanizing pro,
cess. George B Hastings, Pine Island,
MINI, Protecting pad, Peter p Heden.
strom, Lake Park, MINI, Shifting at.
tachment. Peter McGrath, Hibbing,
MINI, Lemon squeezer. William S Mead,
Minneapolis, MINI, Window shade and
curtain bracket.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-19
G~p D0
3Sarmen, g5ufet, @apen 3
1~C0

bill en- SET, Der peier 200 Eino
bebsue "a 8nno Sober odslig. Salu.
SeIen Hal beitao al rent % goot Il
motbibs, 8eiten al Wais, 8opre oa
afio bIaroet iom fcfger: 2 Dele
Sapre, / GeI Mnis 90 en- Gel aItr
Gram.
san flyer, Of ban bar itrGngt iulgi
Senue RegeI | Here aar 90 flinoet, al
| ben barme gorstio, ba oct baorocite
arbeibe mao nofsres, bar bans Seita
tdalt 9armer goot, % oeres Mu.
ifeIitprfe uopiflebes, Iieeiom oeres
Sub par ppperIiat, iaa ban ct ooer.
bepiit ON at buroe u~nbefale oenne
Scoring.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-19
Deroens minoite 300,

ri aae De ganife inda 8eger, ion,
finoes 8erben oper, er piit ben, ion
pi Der ifal omtaIe, oen alierninoite.
Oct er ct Ranuifript, Ser opbepurcs
Sonoon, og bpis 5itel er: "aatbas"
eaer "grabma Wabarattes beaigg
Sange". Del er belt iaiennem fire,
BET paa m%abarattiife Sprog Cd be.
itoor al ii glabe al oct alleriineits
&ispopir, ottefantebe og TO Riai.
meter itore. gioSene er fpiteoe lam.
men % omgipne at ct SilfeSpffe.
Ofan fam intet 8egreb gisre Tia ON
ben Sfisnbpo % 6inbeb, bbormeS
bette arbeibe er uofsrt, oe ben Ontbit,
bpormeo bpert @ogitap er prentet.
@lGffet bar Ell itrnnIenbe tort Sarpe,
90 6bert glao er prDoet ute6 en- 3irno.
6ersb aant. 9ette fife faligrafife
annItpGrf ppbepares / ct foftbart
Strnllalfrin, og oeo terlte Rteta1t gIer
oct mere Snbtrpf at of bore en- iarpe-
ipiaetoe Sommerfual, Der bar iut fla
til SDile, emo ct binbuitapif Niann.
ffript. Sroos ale anitrpnaelier bar
Bet life pGret muligt at ltbfiube, boor
oenite f~urisie lille BOG egentlis itant.
mer ira eller fra hbilfen Sio. Get
~eteite, man meb SifferbeS peb ON
Sens Sffgbne, er, at oen lpffefigt uito.
,gif 2belGgaelie paa en- neIten mira
fuleS Nnnoe nnber ct Sprsr / Sn.
oien. Den blep bortfsrt al en- engelif
SoIbot, ser ienere iolgte Den til en-
tSr. &lant | Sonbon, boem oen for Il.
Den tilbsrer.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-19
NppeIFn.grbbpnbbiue.

j Yf
I On Sop grsofrumutrr, Sfaaet oa
Saftcn al en- bnIp MppeliiiI ~ aor
aiffer, 2 sGgeebIoHmer, A sGgge.
buioer, R Sbeife Sdt. grscfrur.
mernc 6Ipoes op | MeIf, bore iaapiot
meoet Melf, at De bin Heoe. @oo
uispes sggeebIommerne, Mrpeliiniaft
% SfaI og Sufferet, nnotogen 2
Gpfidfeer, iammct % reres oerpaa
fammen uIeb 8rsbfrlmmerne. sGgge.
boiSerne pispes fsrit itipe, iaa bar
man bcn enc Spiieife Siiffer /, bis
per bet liot trer % bar bet ian op i
&srai, bGioer oerpoa altiug | en-
UeIimurt Scrm % iteger ben, til BEN
er lpiebrim paa Soppen.
.Ssftet TppeiinffaI.
ct baIpt 9riin appeliiner Flores
oe Srtomaben tages itb. Sfallet ffiG-
res op | pene Stpffer % lngges /
Saltpano Com lapes at 1 Ginrt
gatlo og en- Sbeife SaIt) en- ltae. Sa
tages be op, torres gobt og foges en-
balp Sirne / en- Sirltp, iouu er Iapet
al 1 Iiino Sarffer % 1 Sop 8ano,
bar ina appeliinifallet Seri 90 foyer
oct, til Sir1ipeit beepnber at frpita-
There Jig. Saa l9gges Sfallet uoooer
ct Stpffe bpiot Yapir. font lngees
cDer en- 9rsbponbe. Mm letter BEN
ioa iro / eli temmelig nffislet 9aeer.
ooit, til @ppeliin.S fdIlene er tsrre,
Iaber Dem ioa ligge uooper Eopiret
til 9agen eiter, 90 bar man Dem op
I en- WIasfanbe % fan bepore Dem /
lang Si0. De beupttes / Sulefage
aaoen aoge iiteoetfor Siifat.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-19

6cs opcr, % ocrpoa iteses bet en- bal
Zine.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-19
aalpesratim,

IL Giro nNgert a~atpcfisS togcS
t12 Sime / ialtet @ano, ioa baffeS
oct tint, Sla I9eges et Sag Al ais.
oet | stuOu Al e Stegcfao, oeroper
CT sag itsSte "GraderS", liSt Gait,
Geber % mgle imaa &iatter Sner,
Serpao after Ct 9ng nteo &ieb.
Graders oip. em sop az aisSfrnf.
Ten bpori SisSct bIep fost CIT balp
Stop @eIt o. en- Spiieife Snsr bG4.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-19
ArbcioshcitcncS Euorina.

On 5armer meo tor eriaring be.
boorIcNcS han teller line Mr..
bciOSbGte. San tiger. at for bpcrt
100 $rmO Cn Seit peier bebsper ben
= Futo Sober ON GageH. SaaIeoes
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-19
&jernemelfS. Enboins.

On apart aiernemelf, "a Y,uto
Sagogrm, 3 Sptdfeer S1rffer, 10
eier IL Wanoler % en- Sbeifc go
Mile. Se ifolbeoe, baffebe CHANDLER og
ganilien og Sitfferet pispes / aierie-
melfen, igttes ober Saoen, og naar
zen foyer, bruises @rpnene / pg fo-
ger, til 8rpnene er flare. Gen bGl.
SeS up ! en- paoet 6Orm og ipiies folo
meS rs6 Saltce.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1905-05-19
selicri, % YOtetes- eubsfans.

Ere aoppcr finbaffeoe foISe Eote-
ter o. CT Stop haffet SelIeri bapes op
| Ell Iiben @rDNe meo iaa meaet ipno
5lsoe, at aItianumeit blir aoot giert-
ueutfugtet. SrGt cg gebcr ttIiGttes
eitcr Smag, o. man mna rsre | oct
belle Siaelt, til Set er paa ao9epultf.
let. Gdte er mcgct aoot til fclA, fost
Sfinfe eacr ialt 8iso.
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-09-02
BIRD LEGEND OF INDIANS.
Red Men Believe the Great Spirit
Made Winged Creatures OF
Falling Leaves.

An Indian story that has been handed
down and is still believed by many IN
dian tribes is about the transformation
of leaves into birds. Long years ago
when the world was young, the Great
Spirit went about the earth making 1t
beautiful. Whenever His feet touched
pthe ground lovely trees and flowers
sprang up. All summer the trees wore
their short green dresses. The leaves
were very happy and they sang tnelr
sweet songs to the breeze as II passed
them.
One day the wind told them the time
would soon come when they would nave
TO fall from the trees and die This
made the leaves feel very bad. but tney
tried to be bright and do the best tney
could. so as not to make the mother
trees unhappy. But at last the tlhie
came, and they let go the twigs ana
branches and futtered to the ground.
They lay perfectly quiet, not able TO
move except as the wind would lift them.
The Great Spirit saw them and
thought they were so lovely that He did
not want to see them die. but live, and
be beautiful forever. so he gave to each
bright leaf pair of wings and power to
hy. Then he called them His birds"
From the red and brown leaves of the
oak came the robins, and yellow birds
from the yellow willow leaves, and from
bright maple leaves he made the red
birds. the brown leaves became Wrens,
snarrows and other brown birds. This
is why the birds love the trees and al
ways go to them to build their nests and
look for food and shade.
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-09-02
MEANING OF NATURE STUDY
Consists in Getting on Terms of Close
Intimacy with Rural Sur
roundings.

The first necessity in nature study IS
to become acquainted with some locality
say with a farm. 1t does not matter
how small. how commonplace. how near
the city-the nearer the better. pro-
vided there are trees. water, fences and
some seclusion. says writer in the Ma
tional magazine If your own cabin can
be in the middle of such spOt-that is
ideal. For there is 10 make believe when
you buy a field or piece Of woods and
settle down there 20 stay. Nature re-
sDects you. You have taken her into
YOUR confidence. She will take you into
hers. and in the course of few sea-
sons Of you will limit the size Of your
garden) you will begin to discover what
a multitude Of interesting things come
with the place that were not mentioned
in the deed.
Owning a farm. of course. is not neces-
sary. Sometimes am quite convinced
that for pure and iHsting JOY in nature
one should not possess an acre. Once
YOU have looked upon land Of your own,
once you have trodden upon earth that
belongs to you, ard ell your Sundays
will be spent looking and walking there.
The man in the Scriptures who bought
a field and lost his interest in other
pleasant things had real case.