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The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
Japanese and COnfederates.

While paying due tribute to the
military genius of Gems. Oyama,
Nogi, Kuroki, Oku, Nodzu, and
the other Japanese chieftains, and
to the admirable devotion, pa
triotism and heroism of their SOL
diers, we cannot concede to them
that they have surpassed, nor can
they or any other generals and
troops ever surpass, the glorious
achievements, the constancy, the
valor, the hardships, the trials
and the patriotism that were borne
and exhibited by theConfederates.
The Japanese have been engaged
in war barely year. They en-
tered into it thoroughly drilled,
and completely armed and equip
ped with the best that the world
affords. They have been kept
we'll supplied with food, clothing,
arms, ammunition and all else,
and they have been constantly re-
inforced. What of the Confed-
crates? III armed, i'll supplied,
lacking the commonest necessa-
ries, exposed to every privatlon
and hardship, their ports block
AIDED, their loved ones suffering
at home, their ranks continually
thinning, aud wrestling contin-
uously with a host four times
their number and lavishly sup.
piled with all that the world had
in store.
Yet, the Confederates main
tanned this unequal struggle fol-
four years, now winning victories
that they were unable to follow
up for lack of men and resources
then withstanding defeat with un-
diminished resoluteness.
| 1t will not detract from the
merits of the Japanese to leave tt
1.-The Southern leaders and thel
legions in gray the glory of thell
achievements, which are still AM
will most probably remain unrl
vailed in the worlds history
The People.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

When the taxpayers wake up to
the necessity of looking after the
public affairs, it is usually too
late, as was the case with the
Home Rulers last fall in New Or
leans. When they went up against
the traps set by the machine they
found that nearly one-half of the
people who could have qualified
to vote had not done so. Ii the
taxpayers and other good citizens
do not begin now to look after
the compulsory primary election
law that should be enacted at
next years session of the legisla-
ture, and at the same time the
abrogation of the appointiy,e'
power, the political machines will
surely give the people another
throw down until 1912.-The
People.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Seen. Jim," of the Shreveport
journal, says: "Here is how a
friend of ours works when he
works the telephone: The first
thing / do he says, 'after pick
ing up the receiver, is to stand in
front of a hole in the wall and
veil ssHello!" I get no answer,
and I repeat the call. About the
third time I leave off the last
syllable, and the fourth time !
put the last syllable first, thus:
.He,lo,.-.Hello!'- Helll"--"o hell!''
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

The quiet return of the old
tattered Confederate battle flags
wasn't sufficiently spectacular for
Governor Blanchard, and through
the instrumentality of General A.
B. Booth he is going to get up a
little side show of his own, in
which he will be the star per-
former. 1t was cruel of the Sec
retary of War to send these mute
emblems Of lost cause unher-
aided and without taking the
Governor into his confidence, SO
that he did not have an opportu-
nifty even to appoint a reception
committee to meet them on then
| arrival at Baton Rouge.-Louls
lana Democrat.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
Yours truly,
SO j W DEvoE & Co
S-JB B Sandoz sells our paint

What a glorious thing is over
production and the cotton sur
plus to the politician who has been
laid on the shelf of obscurity since
the last election. It gives him
such splendid opportunity to get
before the people in advocacy of
reduced acreage two and half
years in advance of the opening
of the next State campaign, dur
ing which interval he would have
been entirely forgotten by them.
Louisiana Democrat.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

The date Of the cotton cam
paign meeting which had been an
nounced to take place in Opelou-
sas on April 16, has been changed
to the 18th. and will be held to-
day in the Courthouse. The fol-
lowing gentlemen are announced
to address the meeting: Lieut.
Gov. J. Y. Sanders, Hon. 4. T
Broussard, Hon. A. P. Pujo, i. )
Kernan, Sheriff Swords, Homer
Barousse, j. j. Thompson, I. z.
Barrett, A. C. Gautier, NJ. Bill.
iand. and last, but not least, DIR
IF. j. Mayer.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Some Of the insurance compa-
nies are threatening to leave Ar
kansas because of the passage OF
the anti-combination bill. Ii the
people Of Arkansas will now es-
fablish an insurance department
and furnish insurance for their
own people at cost, the compa-
nies that retire will not be missed
The Commoner.
And il that plan was adopted
i'm Louisiana our people would DC
much better off, and get rid OF al
extensive nuisance at the same
| time.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
High License.

New Orleans is hesitating as to
whether it should impose a higher
license on saloons, and the Times
Democrat, which favors the plan,
has been gathering and publish
ing the results reached by num-
ber of Louisiana towns that have
tried the plan for several years.
Opelousas does not figure in that
list, and yet we think that it de-
serves place near the head. Five
or six years ago we raised the
liquor license to $4,000, which,
besides yielding much larger
revenue, largely decreased crime
by reducing the opportunities for
its commission; and last year.
finding that the plan was still
giving excellent results, the IL
cense was increased to $4,000, and
the revenues from that source
will be this year larger than ever
before! We have been wondering
for even more than six or seven
years why New Orleans has not
adopted the plan, for she needs
to cut down her criminal calendar
as much as she needs the in
creased revenue. The proposi-
tion needs not to be discussed.
The results speak for themselves,
and they speak convincingly to
every unprejudiced mind.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
Tribute OF RESPECT.

To the Honorable Il. T. Lewis, Judge OF the
Sixteenth Judicial District Court OF Louis
lana:
Your undersigned committee appointed to
draft suitable resolutions on the death or our
brother and fellow-nember OF the bar, Hon.
Laurent Dupre, beg leave to submit the Ioiio"-
That our departed brother. admitted to the
bar i'm 1871 for many years attained to, ana
maintained. a deservediy high reputation as
LAWYER and advocate. having had, for many
wears, a large and lucrative practice; that IN
his association with his fellow members ne al
Wavs observed the rules OF the strictest pro
fassiOnal etiquette aud propriety. ana In MS
deportment he was uniformly polite, consid-
crate and courteous. exhibiting In a high DE-
gree the characteristics OF the polite and edl :
GATED gentleman; that in his relations 70 MS
clients he was faithful, devoted ana jealous;
that in his death this bar has suffered the JOSS
| of q valued and honorable member, VINO nus
trated in his life the virtue OF the enlightened
iearned and honorable lawyer ana advocate,
We respectfully ask that the resoiutions pe
inscribed on the minutes OF this Court. ano
| that q copy be transmitted to the family OF our
| deceased brother, and to the local papers foi
| nnhijcation Respectfully submitted,
| ] r.. PAVY.
WI. SANDOZ.
| KENNETH BAILLI0.
COMMITTEES.
Opelousas. La. April 10, 1905
/ Filed April 10, 1905.
/ PAUL w. LAFLEUR, Deputy Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

We do not see the Washington
Enterprise, but there are gllmpses
of its excellence cleaning through
our contemporaries who do, but
we fully endorse what our es-
teemed Lake Charles American
says in this excerpt: "The Wash
ington Enterprise is about to be
moved to Midland after six years
of strenuous endeavor. TheWash-
ingtonians are making grave mis-
take in allowing Miss Callahan s
paper to leave for lack of proper
support. For several years it has
constituted the only reminder to
outside people that Washington
was on the map '-Shreveport
journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Some of our enterprising young
men are not going to let the sum-
mer months slip away without
letting their fellow citizens know
That they are on earth for pur-
rose. part of which is to furnish
entertainment such as will put oul
Young bicycle riders on their met
lie to win gold medal, which y
tn he awarded to the winner o.
| 4 bicycle race to take place some
time in June, particulars OF Whlcf
will be published later on.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

We charge Legitimate and rea-
sonable price for all our job print
ing-a price at which we can at
ford to do the work and the con
snmer can afford to spend for
stationery. And we guarantee
good job printing.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Printers-A Washington hand
press, will print Il 7-column paper,
10 first-class condition, will be sold
very cheap if applied for soon.
Address Courier Office, Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

FoR RENT-A large store build
ing in the center of town, on same
block with postofice, U. S. Court
house, leading hotel, newspaper
and job printing Office, and drug
store. Possession given imme-
diately. Apply at COURIER office.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Mrs. "a. ID. Larcade will open
har stock Of new Millinery Goods
next Saturday, April 18th. and
invites the public and the ladies
iii particular, to call and inspect
the same.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
What About That Stationery.

Send in your orders for job
printing and let us fit you up for
the new year. We carry good
stock Of stationery, have neat
type and good printers, and turn
out nothing but frst-class work.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

If you want to keep posted on
State and National affairs, there
is no better way than by suhscrib-
ing to The People, published at
Baton Rouge, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

The Evening Club was enter
tanned BY Messrs. Irwin and Will
.liams last Monday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Firnberg having rendered
to them the use of their parlors
for this occasion. Despite the in-
element weather the attendance
was large. The affair proved most
enjoyable, the young gentlemen
having covered themselves with
glory as entertainers. Not the
least Of the pleasures was the
luncheon served at the conclusion
Of the game-it was simply excel
Ient-and the evening will lone
be remembered AS joyous one.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

anszuela has notified the Uni
Ied States that the asphalt case
6EII not be taken from the Vene-
xaelan courts, and the Olcott
claim will not be re-snbmitted 70
arbitration, If the whole Amerl-
nan army and navy go to Vene-
sneIa Nov, what are you gong
to IA about it, Uncle Sam2
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Give as your printing. t is not
question Of one dollars worth
of reputation and 10 cents worth
III value, but just the opposite;
We claim nothing for forty years
Experience but just what we give
and no more.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Mr. Owen Brown, q represen-
tative of the r Parker-Blake Co..
Ltd. of New Orleans, has been
here the past week on business OF
thaf popular and well-known es-
tabIishmerat;.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Houma now has = fire alarm
system which, the Times says,
works admirably. Opelousas y
badly id need OF o FIRE alarm sys-
teln. Let our town solons lnves,
kigase Houma's system and see II
I'M can't get one.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

a copy of the new law of trade
marks will be sent free to any one
interested in trade mark protec-
] ton. BY e. IA. Snow & Co., oppo-
site Patent Office, Washington,D.C
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Lovely spring hats Just reeeIyed z,
81 Miss b. Lafond's millinery
saore, ID latest styles, for ladies,
misses md children. Now y the
lIns 10 inspect her millinery de-
zrtment, which is we'll stocked, g !. ,
II low prices, and includes all the
most fashionable styles IN eacn
&lBDartn1ent.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

See advertisement of the Peo-
pIes Independent Rice Mill 20.
on 81 zIh page. ssSunbursto flour i
the latest and best production
from rice and interests everybody,
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
A Thing OF Two

About clothing. We have large
stock of mems, youths and chill
dren's suits. And there is moth
ing to it but bargain to you.
ALLAN T. SANDOZ & BRO.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

For rent, comfortable resi-
aonce with necessary onthouses,
III Opelousas. Apply to DR.. The
opene Chachere.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Mr. Jos. e. Clements, formerly
of our town, but now q resident OF
Eagle Lake, Texas, for several
Years, Is on visit to his many
friends in Opelousas and st. Lam
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Saturday, April Is, Mrs. H. D.
Larcade will open her new stock
Eof Millinary Goods, which the
pnblic is invited to inspect.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Patronize the two cheapest fruit
stands in town, conducted by La
Nasa & Garbo, next to COURIER
Office and j. *. Sandoz's store.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Things a Woman Will Really Appreciate:
Roger d Gal1ets Ertract Bouquet des Amo"s
" Soap Violette de Parme
Coudrays Eau de Quinine
Eau de Cologne
f. Mariel Fdrina's Eau de Cologne
Fred Mulhens
Felir GotrnauGs Oriental Cream,
Besides other ercellent domestic b~"nds
" of extracts, soaps toilet { .h' and
other articles for the to. ii ::::::
SANDOZ THE DRUGGIST.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Furnished room for rent, CEN
trally located; $3.50 per week.
Apply to J. C. Pierce, COURIER
office.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Call and see Miss D. Lafond's
beautiful stock Of spring and sum-
lrner millinery, including Easter
hats, ETC., just received.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

The Opelousas Mercantile Co.,
Ltd, will have a Grand Easter
Opening Of their Millinery, Shoe
and Dry Goods Departments on
Monday, April 18th, from 5 a. IN.
to $50 p. m.
Beautiful souvenirs will be given
to all who attend.
The most beautiful and artistic
creations in Millinery. The new
est things in Fine Laces and Neck
wear. The latest novelties in
White and Colored Summer Dress
Goods and Silks. Irish Point,
Renaissance and other Fine Lace
Curtains. The most fashionable
Shoes and Hosiery. In fact every
thing needed for the house OF
ldress.
Remember the day, MONDAY
lAPRIL 17th, 1905.
We urge the Ladies to attend
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Ozeme Fontenot, of Cataro, was
ii town this week shaking hands
With old friends and vets.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
Letter to PeytOn II, SandOZ.
OPELOUSAS.

Dear Sir: What would be the
result of selling poor paint with
this guarantee?
eff you have any fault to find
with this paint, either now in put
ting it on, or hereafter in the wear,
tell your dealer about it.
"We authorize him to do what
is right at our expense.
That means pay damages, don't
it?
Here's another guarantee:
"If your State chemist finds this
paint adulterated, we will pay his
bill, and send you 1000"
We stand by both these guar
antees; as we are the maker, we
know all about it.
Yours truly.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
Tggla DOLLARS A YEAR in ADVANCE.
S1.OO for Six Months.
g Snbscribe for the COURIER.

RI you want any job work
done, send it to us.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Pure Wines and liquors for
family and medical use. ut Allen
n Sandoz & Bros.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

For Rent-A residence in Opel
olsas, with large yard and garden.
! Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

sandoz, the druggist. has Just
received 4 supply Of oil for the
destruction of buffalo knatsIene
best remedy known for that ter
rible pest.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Free tuition to al in Harris :
business College, Jackson, MISS
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

4 choice assortment OF me
table winesdomestic and I'M
norted at Allen e. Sandoz g Dfo :.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
EDUBLHC SALE.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF 81. LANDRY, LA.
No. GOAT.
EaTATE OF lean BITE. REAUCHAMP.

By virtue of an order Of the Honorable the
sixteenth Judicial District Court of Louisiana,
holding sessions in and for tho Parsn o. 81
tn the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrator, at the Court House In
OpelOusas. OH
Tuesday, April as, 1905,
at IL o'clock g. m., the following described
property, to-wit:
One certain lot of ground situated IN the
portheastern portion of the town of OpelOusas
having sixty-nne (6s) feet front on street ieft
open by the Prudhomme heirs, by depth OF
d"z,s land. and is bounded ncrth by j. Il. San
doz, south by Richard Cogey. east hy above
mentioned street, and west by }. b. Snndoz. ac-
auired by deceased from j. Is. sandoz octooer
AOI, Tarms Cash, YVES ANDREPONT.
| April SGT Aa"lhistia'"S'
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Miss Aline Delarue has returned
from q protracted visit to friends
m The Crescent City.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

subscribers in arrear$ please
ali 4 and settle up the score.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
SHERIFF SALE.
DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ST. Lam
DRY, STATE OF LOUISIANA.
HAAS &sLYLEs vs. T. JENKINS & SON.
No. 17O72.

By virtue OF writ of fl. ia issued out Of
the Hon. Sixteenth judicial District Court ia
and for the parish of st. Landry. In the above
entitled and numbered suit and to me directed.
l have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder. at
the Court House, at OpelOusas, La, on
Saturday, May O. 1905,
at II o'clock a. M, the following described
property, to wit:
Five hundred 5000 acres of land situated in
the Parish of st. Landry, bounded as follows:
North by Cocodrie Bayou. east by Randolph
Luningberg and Fl. F. Cady, Lumber Co., west
by DIR. J. f. Hawkins. South by DR.. j. e.
Hawkins and F. II. Cody Lumber Co.
Also, another tract containing eighty acres,
bounded as follows: North by Luningber tract,
| east by Jos. johnson, west by Dr. j. E. Haw-
kins and W. H. Randolph, south by the above
| tarct.
Also, one saw-mill and fixtures.
Terms-Cash.
| NJ L. SWORDS,
| April /. 1905. Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Kuropatkin's ON the bum;
The Japanese did make him run;
When he before the Car does come,
This "hero" Will be deaf and dumb.
j. G. Pierce.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
HERIFF's sALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PACIFIC IMPROVEMENT CO., vs. PAUL
LIE DANOIS.
No. 17439.

BY virtue of an order of seizure end sale issued
out of the Hon. the Sixteenth Judicial District
Parish OF st. Landry, in the above entitled and
numbered suit and to me directed have seiz-
ed and will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the principal
front door Of the Court House In Opelousas. st.
Landry parish, La, on
Saturday, May 18th, 1905,
at IL o'clock a. m, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
1.-The undivided one half interest and OWL
ership of the south half OF the northeast quar-
ter Of section thirtyfOur, and the south nall or
| the northwest quarter, and the northwest
quarter of the southwest quarter or sectlon
| thirty.five in township three, south OF range
one west, the said undivided half interest com
| by petitioner from the Southwestern Louisi-
| ana Land Co., July 16, 1892
| 2-The northeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter, the south half of the northeast quar-
ter the southeast quarter, the east half OF the
| south west quarter, and the southwest quarter
Of the southwest quarter OF section thirty -nvs'
! township three, south Of range 0ns west, con,
| tanning four hundred and seven aud 47lloo
| acres acquired from c. @. Dus0n, July "a. lSos
The two tracts. the undivided half interest be-
Ing one hundred and S2I100 acres, and TINS last
foilr hundred and seven and 47t100 acres, max
ing q total of five hundred and seven and 19ll0o
acres.
j ' NIL. SWORDS,
| Anril q 1aOs Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
Town RESIDENCE For SALE

A comfortable new six-room cottage. WIN
kifchen and other outhouses and five acres OF
Iand ali rnder fence and in flrst-class c0ndl.
ton win be cold cheap for cash OF on liberal
terms OF credit.
For particulars apply at fhis once OF u
MRS. g. W. HDFsPETH,
naa "a 1saa-tf Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Read the advertisements.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Kuropatkin was succeeded by
Linevitch. 1t will take a "vitch'
or a s'yisard" to save the Bear.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Remaining in the Postoffice at Opeiousas, La,
AprIi s, 1905, which, II not called for within
l5 tiays, will be sent TO the dead letter once
at Washington, ID. G.:
f.aaten Henry Landry. Louis L
GoImnn George Prior, Mrs Forgery
Fanley. Mrs Mary Washngtoh' m1s
Jones, Arsea CaseniS
Jones, Larence Wingot, w
when calling for the above please say "adyer-
'lseu D.s. EDWARDS, P. NJ.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
d)gtIpusas (,ouritr.

PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY Br
xrfDN CE . A N ID . Il.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
g.EgT OF LETT ERs

OnefOuSaS. Ld., a pfii ~, iso'.
Filed April 10, 1905.
PAUL w. LAFLEUR. Deputy Clerk.
The Ordway new era., 1905-09-08
His Name Was eeoroe.

Funny thing happened this trip"
said the sleeping car conductor. Just
as the porter was yelling First call
for breakfast on the dining carl a
very fat. elderly, sober-faced. respect
able old lady came jolting down the
aisle, looking at the curtains that
were still UP in front of most of the
berths, and at last stopping before
me. she poked her umbrella at upper
ten.
Kitty" she called, where are
you? Is that you up there?'
There wasn't any answer. and the
old lady got right mad. She beat a
regular tattoo on the brass curtain rod
and fairly yelled:
Kitty, KITTY! Get up right awavi
Why don't you answer me? TIA time
for you to get up. Kitty! Breakfast 4
ready. Kitty. Kitty. get up!'
Then the curtains of upper ten
were pulled apart. A large red face.
with long, black whiskers on the low.
er half Of 1t, was poked out, and Z
deep. husky voice said:
My name is George!p"-Philadel.
phia Press.
The Ordway new era., 1905-09-08
hawks cArrunrO At ga
Fine spse2nsn Taken pr'sensrs VsF
From Any Land.

lFIne specimens Taken prlsensrs Vae
From Any Land.
A very peculiar incident occurred
recently while the new japanese
steamer America Maru was en- route
from the port Of Yokohama 70 ean
francisco. When the steamer was
p 600 miles from land she was visited
nv n large hawk. The hawk was
clutching In its talons n hnlf-devoured
bird when first discovered the hawk
was aIighting on the foremast. as
though very weary from Its long sea
ward flight. The second mate OF tho
Maru climbed up into the rigging ana
was finally fortunate enough to secure
the handsome hawk.
Three times he approached the bird,
only TO see It leave It's perch ana
soar away. still flercely clutching the
half-oaten prey. Each time. however.
the hawk returned to Its perch. Bc-
fore being captured the hawk gavo
battle TO the plucky Japanese. using
its sharp beak and talons to good ad-
vantage in warding on the hands OF
the mate. but the latter clung to the
rigging until the bird was captured.
The hawk now occupies place In
the crews quarters on the America
Maru. on account OF Its brilliant
plumage and general dignified bearing
the bird is highly valued.
on the same voyage smaller hawk
of different breed took refuge In the
rigging during heavy gale as tho
steamer was crossing the China sea.
That was fully 500 miles on shore.
This hawk was also captured and be-
came a pet among the Japanese sail
ors.
What these birds were doing so far
from land and how they managed to
sustain so long flights are mysteries
OF the deep.
Regarding wild game animals.
great many queer things might be re-
lated. One particular instance the
writer recalls:
Aa old hunter and trapper once said
he shot n buck. probably three years
old. away up In the Wild Bitter Root
mountains. AS he was very fond OF
boiled heart. he cooked that organ.
Judge OF his surprise on cutting the
heart open preparatory TO eating It
TO fna good-sized buckshot lodged
down near the point. He had shot
and killed the deer with 32-calibeI
ytEe and had shot only once.