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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16
BANKRUPT,s PETITION FOR
DISCHARGE
can,55s i 5Ss Z 1stsb kishsrd. S In Bankruptcy.

To the Honorable Aleck Boarman, Jud ge of
the United States District Court of the United
States for the Western District of louisiana:
Camille P. Richard of Opelousas, in the Par
ish of ST. Landry, in said District, respectfully
represents that on on the slst day Of May last
the Acts Of Congress relating to bankruptcy;
that he has duly surrendered all his property
and rights of property, and has fully coupled
with all requirements of said Acts and OF the
orders of the court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankrupt Acts. except such az are excepted
by law from such discharge.
Dated this goth day of November, A. D. 1905.
C. P. Richard. Bankrupt.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

Those of our citizens who will
want to vote at the next munici-
pal election, which will be held
III April, had better pay their
poll tax ut once. They should
not neglect this as they may for
get it and lose their suffrage by
their own fault.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16
NQUIsITIVE.

Sanitary clothes from sanitary
shops at FL. SANDoz.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16
Opelo,,sas 0,ourier.

PUBLIsHED ON SATURDAY BY
L. N . N & E 8 A ~ ID . Il.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16
-----eR RAs-

Plant all kinds of trees-fruit
and shade.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

Mary Ann Carter, an old colored
woman who was recently adjudged
insane. and who was awaiting
transportation to the Insane Asy-
lum at Pineville, died suddenly
in the jail last Monday night.
She was about ninety years of age
and her death was due solely to
natural causes.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

The contract for the construc-
ton of the new $4,000 hotel to
be erected by the Opelousas De-
velopment and Improvement Co.,
Ltd, was awarded last Monday
night to Messrs. Ventre & Pull
ford, local contractors, over sew
eral competitors. These gentle
men are to be congratulated upon
securing this important contract,
and we are sure the selection was
a wise one. The new hotel will
be erected at the corner of Court
and Bellevue streets and will be
three story structure with forty
five sleeping apartments and all
modern appointments.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

Laborers Wanted Immediate
W White and Colored. To make
cross ties, get out piling. etc., for
the @. G. & N. Railway. Apply
to p. Al. RUTLEDGE,
Landau Building,
Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

Pure Wines and liquors for
family and medical use, ,sat Allen
e. Sandoz q Bro s
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

For Rent a residence in Opel
onsas, with large yard and garden.
Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
S1.OO for Six Months.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

Plant fruit trees.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16

Plant shade trees
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1905-12-16
,VRUSTEE's SALE.

Nov. 1S.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1905-02-08
MKTSON.

The people of this neighborhood
are fixing for a large tobacco
crop. A. S. Stapleton, M. E.
Bryant and w. R. Watson have
already burned large beds.
A nine inch snow fell on Sun
day.
Hurrah for The News. | think
every one appreciates it. 1t suits
the people and encourages home
enterprises.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1905-02-08
Absolute Peace in China.

Washington Feb. 3.-Sir Chen Tung
Liang Cheng, the Chinese minister
here, received cablegram from his
government stating that absolute
peace prevails in China and that there
is no sign of anti-foreign agitation.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1905-02-08
Birthday Gift a 100000 Check,

Santa Barbara, CAL, Feb. 81. Ho-
bart Moore. of Chicago, chairman of
the board of directors of the Rock Is
land railway. has presented his son,
Nathaniel, with a check for 500, 900,
as gift upon his 21st birthday.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1905-02-08
Workmen's Demonstration.

Lemberg, Feb. 3-ThOusands of
workmen engaged in a demonstration
against the emperor of Russia, march
ing through the streets with banners
inscribed 'Hurrah for the Polish rev.
OlutiOn," and Down with the car"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1905-02-08
To Rebuild the Navv.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 3.-The admi-
rally, having definitely committed it.
self to the policy of rebuilding and
greatly increasing the size Of the navy
is already being besieged by foreign
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06

MATTER OF MAKING UP"
Foreigners Prefer the "Artificialized''
Neutrality-suspicious. Do Not.

Foreigners Prefer the "Artihcialized"
Woman-AmericansD Do Not.
A recent newspaper account rather
inconsiderately spoke Of matron Of
the smart set as ''marvelously made
up" That, Of course, was not written
by the society chronicler He, per-
force. is man Of eyes and depthless
appreciation. He Is never a critic by
any mischance and so must be happy
to degree.
An out-Oftown observer who visit
ed the opera one brilliant night de-
clared that some Of the beauties Of
Belgravia so far excelled the stage
artists in makeup" as to raise the
art almost to a divine plane. A COS
mopolitan Englishman comes forward
with his testimony. saying that he
was struck by the number of "artifi-
cialiZed" women he saw in New York
Close scrutiny Of the material which
passed before his eyes might lead to
interesting conclusions.
1t Is safe to say that these condl-
lions variOusly observed are purely To-
cal and are in no wise true of the
great body Of American women. Van
ity knows no geographical limit, and
what Is true Of one woman Of an ad-
vanced civilization is likely to be true
ornamentatlon and the legerdemain
of the toilet. Still, it may be said
that the average American woman is
freer from the abuse Of these things
than any of her sisters across the
water.
An English novelist, and woman
at that. has asserted that the made
up" woman invariably reigns supreme
despite the rulings of moralists and
the prevalent superstition that the
sweet, gentle woman who is neat in
her dress and nothing more Is really
mans Ideal. That certainly does not
hold true on this side Of the water,
where the type of woman is steadily
upproximating higher standard of
health, grace and beauty.
A man who prefers a painted doll
to a wholesome, healthful woman has
degenerated into second childhood.
He would prefer n painted woodland
scene to an actual s0ul-resting forest
with Its fairy variations Of light and
shade; a Photographic ragtime song
to the full-throated notes Of the
worlds greatest singers. Some men
like caviare, others can't bear the
sight Of It,
Beauty unadorned adorns itself" is
POLITICALLY perfect, but vet should be
so modified as to meet fashionable
conditions, IL beauty has no other
merit than Its own sweet self Dis
tinction is the adroit touch that trans
forms the dross into gold.-New York
Evening Telegram.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06

{. Chavanka, n Cleveland iceman,
has recently demonstrated most re-
markable strength, at least for work
ingman, to the wOnderment Of all who
have seen him on his daily routine
Himself but 100 pounds in weight, he
lifts and carries upon his left Shout
der with ease 4CO-pound cake Of
ice. In the large iron works and in
warehouse demonstrations Of great
lifting and carrying strength are fire.
quently seen among the long-experi-
enced employees, but seldom one to
equal that Of the iceman in the Forest
City. Also, while in iron works and
warehouses great weights are usually
carried on level and in the straight
est possible line, Chavanka often car
rles his great loads up several flights
Of stairs. While he has never carried
400 pounds up three flights. 1t is not
unusual for him to shoulder $50 to
300 pounds when furnishing his custo-
mers on the upper floors of some Of
the tenements.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06
Plight OF the Coynmuter.

After the train had started a breath
less commuter swung himself upon the
last platform at station some fifty
minutes from New York. Under his
arm was one huge volume of an ency-
clopedla He also carried a green cloth
bag, such MS are affected by very young
lawyers.
He sank into seat and with n deep
sigh opened the book. Though he lost
no time in finding his place. he did
not seem satisfied, for he soon turned
with great evaporation to his neigh
Dor to say:
Now. wouldn't that jar you? I've
been paying for this encyclopedia for
the last eighteen months. and l never
had occasion to use 1t before this morn
ing Now, l have new client. a
big tanner, who is going to call on
me to-day, and l want to read up the
subject of tanning before l get to the
city this morning.
80 l grab up the volume with the
letter L in 1t while I'm eating break
fast. Had to run FIVE blocks for my
train. Look up the word-not there :
You bet the word Is there. Look at
that" he exclaimed. pointing to this
simple legend:
"ranning-See leather. New York
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06
A Few COnundru m 3.

What is the difference between Il
schoolmaster and postage stamp!
The one licks with a stick, the other
sticks with lick.
In what respect does bad gov
erness differ from a good-one? One
msguides and the other guides miss.
Why is nail fast in the wall like
an old man! Because it is intirm.
Why are the pages OF book like
the days OF man? Because they are
all numbered.
Why is king like book? Be
cause he has pages.
Why is the leaf Of tree like the
human body? Because 1T has veins
in It,
What is that which Is heightened by
being cut at both ends? A ditch.
Who Is the oldest lunatic on record
Time out OF mind.
When Is man more than man?
When he Is beside himself.
What is the best prescription for a
poet? A composing draught.
What Ia the difference between a
spendthrift and pillow One Is hard
up and the other is soft down.
Why is flirting like plate powder?
Because it brlghtens the spoons.
Give a sailors definition of a kiss.
A pleasure smack.
Where did Noah strike the first nail
in the ark? On the head.
What is smaller than mites
mouth: That which goes into 1t.
If your knee was broken, where
should you go: TO Africa, as negroes
there
married man: Because the females
are dumb.
Why is the sailor. when at sea, not
a sailor? Because he's aboard.
Why is it better for man to have
two losses than one? Because the first
is loss and the other is again.
What is nothing? A footless stock
ing without leg.
Why Is a well-to-do baker like q
beggar with twelve starving children?
He kneads needs) SO much bread.
If your father fell into a copper. to
what extent would he suffer? He
would be pa(r) boiled.
What error in arithmetic does geOl
Ogy teach? That stones may be quarts
quartz
Why is gas like poetry? Because
the number of feet required are regu-
lated by the metre (meterD.
Why Is a lighted cigar like an ex-
tinct fire? 1t burns no longer
Which are the most contentcd birds?
Rocks, because they never complain
without caws.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06
In Case of Bad Bleeding.

II know one thing" said John: "If
you cut an artery, the blood Is red and
spurts; and il you cut vein, the blood
Is bluer and flows"
That's right; but in real accidents
you generally have both, and so there
is n mixture OF blue and red. If the
bleeding is very bad, tie a large hand
kerchief around the injured arm OF
leg, with a knot over the artery about
an inch above the cut. Slip stick
through the place where the handker-
chief is tied, and twist 1t until the
knot is pressed deeply against the
artery. 1t would he well to tie n
string around the arm over the other
end of the stick to prevent it's unwind
ing In this way you can compress
and close the walls OF the artery be-
tween the cut end and the heart. and
thus you stop the bleeding. Cold or
heat In any form also helps to stop
bleeding, for they both help to clOt
the blood; and, of course. when the
blood clots 1t acts like stopper in
bottle. and 40 the blood ceases to
flow out st Nicholas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06
NEW RAILROAD FINANCED.
line From Snake River tn Idaho Ia
WinnemuCCa, Nevada.

line From Snake River tn Idaho to
WinnemuCCa, Nevada.
st. Paul, Nov. 4-William Peyton
Mason, president of the San Francisco,
Idaho & Montana Railway Company
on his return from New York. an
nounced the financing Of 210 miles of
road, or the first division.
The first section Of the new line will
extend from the Snake river valley in
Idaho, southwest to Winnemucos,
Nevada, where it will connect with
the Southern Pacific, thus bringing the
valley 600 miles nearer San Francisco.
Work on this section is to be finished
by January /, 1907.
Estimates place the cost Of the work
at $2,600,00O. The only expensive
steel bridge will be that thrown across
the Snake river. The road will be
standard in every way. The route ia
laid out through territory on which
the government is spending sl1, 900,
900 for irrigation purposes and on
which private corporations are expend-
ing $4,000, 900 additional.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06
Gyp and Her kittens.

We had cat named Gyp. 4 dainty,
ladylike cat in most respects. Occa-
sionally she INDUCED in few kit
tens. which were promptly made
away" with" Then there were two
which mysteriously disappeared be-
fore the "undertaker" arrived. A
friend visiting us had made much or
Gyp, feeding her at meal time After
the disappearance some one told Mrs
A that eats sometimes ate their
kittens" The next time Gyp showed
herself while we were at table Mrs.
A. said: go away, you old cannl-
bal, l have nothing for you"' This
was repeated till Gyp could stand 1t
no longer and at the next meal she
came and stood in front Of Mrs. A.
with a kitten in her mouth. My moth
er took 1t and said: why, Gyp, go
and bring the other baby" which she
Immediately did. Needless to say they
were allowed to live.
Later, one kitten In time had kit
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06
Constitutional Law
PROMISED FINLAND

Helsingfors, Finland, Nov. 1.-The
proclamation Of civil liberty in Russia
| was followed by an announcement of
return to a constitutional regime in
Finland and the abolition of the arbi-
trary conditions under which Finland
has been governed since the accession
as governor general Of Count Bobri.
koff, who in June last was assassinated
by Eugene Schaumann, son Of Senator
Schaumann, the assassin afterward
committing suicide.
After meeting Of the constitution
alists yesterday, at which an address
was 6rawn up for presentation to the
governor demanding the administra.
ton of Finland in accordance with the
terms OF the constitution Of the grand
duchy Of Finland, Prince John Obo-
lensky, the governor general, an.
nounced to a deputation sent by the
meeting that he had been instructed
from st. Petersburg that the diet i'm.
medistely be called in extraordinary
session to legislate for Finland.
The mem bers of the senate who had
continued to perform their functions
under Count BobrikoR and Prince
Obolensky all handed in their resigna-
tions in compliance with the demand
of the constitutionalists, and the fact
of these designations was telegraphed
to St. Petersburg.
Among the demands of the constitu-
tionalists is the reform Of the diet into
an assembly to be chosen at general
elections by all citizens of mature age,
and the first duty of which shall be
the preparation Of new laws for Fin
land.
| Considerable excitement prevailed
during the meeting Of the constitution.
alists, and while the deputation was
waiting for an answer, after the resig-
nations Of the senators had bsen pro-
claimed to the crowd from the balcony
order WAS restored.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06
GARY'S LONG RECORD.
Chicago Jurist Is Oldest Superior Court
Judge in the World.

>A'A~o ~ va Act 10 OtuCSt NOuA =
Judge in the World.
Judge Joseph f. Gary o: Chicago is
the oldest continuous Superior Court
Judge in the world, having served con-
tinuously since 1863, a period of forty
two years. Among the prominent citi-
zens Of Chicago, noted for their rise
from humble station to the topmost
round of the ladder of mercantile or
professional life, no one person offers
Il more inspiring figure for emulation
than does Judge Gary.
The record Of occupying the position
OF Judge Of the Superior Court for the
longest consecutive time of any Judge
in the world is distinguished honor
in itself, but to be universally COM
mended for having never swerved
from the path Of duty through all
those years, to be respected for his
learning and loved for a wholesome
and genial nature that always has dis
covered the brighter side Of things and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06
GREAT CELEBRATION
news OF Freedom ENTHUSIAS.
TICALLY Received.
Greatest Demonstration Of Popular
Feeling. tvern Witnessed In Rus
Sia Proceeds Unchecked by 20.
lice or SOidier-AmneSty for PO-
litICal Prisoners.

SG. foC6r6OurR, NOV. IL III Russia
yesterday enthusiastically celebrated
the emperor's gift Of freedom, which
the greater part of the people received
with deepest joy, though in St. Peters
burg, Moscow and other cities Social
lists and revolutionists organized anti
government demonstrations and red
flag parades, which, with patriotic
manifestations. led to number Of con.
fliots between "reds" and whites, ="
as the anti government and Socialist
factions are respectively termed.
On the whole the day passed more
quietly In Russia than had been OK.
peoted, though collisions between the
people and the troops are reported from
Kazan, Kishinef and Poltava.
In each Of the two capitals, st. Pc
tersburg and Moscow, the day was one
such as the Russians never before have
seen. The Slavic people gave itself up
fully to the exhuberance Of the mo.
ment and spent the entire day in pa
rades and assem- blies, which for the
first time in the history of Russia were
freely permitted.
Troops Leave Streets.
Under the orders of Count Witte and
Gen. Trepoff the troops generally were
withdrawn from the streets of the
cities and the fullest reign given the
people to let out their enthusiasm ia
demonstrations, which, go long as they
we're not destructive, were not inter-
fered with.
Count Witte has been showered with
congratulations upon his personal tri-
umph. but to all fluctuations he says:
"Wait. Reserve your oongratula.
tions until have succeeded"
He summoned conference Of the
editors of all the St. Petersburg news
papers and asked their aid and co-op-
GRAFTON in restoring normal conditions
and securing the confidence Of the peo-
pie in the new regime.
The editors of the radical papers
said that to content the people it was
necessary to give the fullest amnesty
to political prisoners and remove Gen.
Trepof, the Cossacks and the other
military forces from the city.
Amnesty Is Promised.
Count Witte said the government in
tended to proclaim amnesty. A mani
festo was being prepared, but every
thing could not be done in a day. He
added that it would be madness to re-
move the troops from the city at such
a juncture.
Count Witte announced to a friend
that he WAS not without hope that uni
versal SURFACE would be proclaimed
before elections for the douma took place
From early morning the streets of
the capital were filled with mass of
demonstrators who paraded up and
down the long and broad Nevsky
Prospect and tramped time and again
the route between the principal GEN.
ters Of demonstration, the Kszan Ca
thedral and the university, and, con-
stantly augmenting, in the afternoon
reached a grand total Of fully 200. 900
people.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06

distributed happiness with a generous
and disinterested hand is something
more than honor 1t is the record OF a
man.
Judge Gary is in his eighty fifth
year, but hale and hearty, with mind
active and sympa thetic. a keen wit, a
terest in the affairs of the world as
though he were but just brushing the
dews Of morning from the path Of life.
instead OF following it into the sunset
shadows. Like the majority Of Ameri-
cans who have climbed high, Judge
Gary started as q country boy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06
Rate on Christmas Trees.

Seattle, Nov. 2.-Eastern cities are
looking to Washington and other West
ern states this year for their supply of
Christmast rees, and such big de-
mand has already been made on Wash
ington that a special rate of 81 per
hundred pounds is being made by all
railways on pine and fir trees from the
Pacific Northwest to Chicago and all
Mississippi and Missouri river points.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06
What's the Use,

Miss paSsay-l don't see why any
woman should try to conceal her age
Now. I'm willing all the time to let
people know I'm %.
Miss Pepprey-But does it do any
good? You know Lincoln said: You
can't fool all the people all the time
philadelphia Press
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06
Four Clerks Dismissed.

Washington, Nov. 1.-Secretary
Hitchcock has ordered the dismissal
from service of four clerks in the pen
sion bureau, accused Of loaning money
at usurious rates of interest. A deter
mined fight has recently been made in
the government printing Office as we'll
as in the pension bureau against the
loan sharks who have infested both.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06
The Salt in the Ocean.

II the ocean did not have salt 1t
would freeze somewhat more readily
than it does now, but there would be
no very marked difference. The ocean
is prevented from freezing not so
much by its salt as by its size and by
its commotion. On account Of Its size
large portions Of It extend into warm
climates at all seasons. and by reason
Of its great depth 1t is a vast store
house of heat. Its currents distrib-
ute much warm water among the cold
st Nicholas
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06
EAau'G Tin.

II tell you what" grumbled the pes
simistic waiter, people amt givin'
tips like they used in the old days"
That's right" replied the funny
waiter; think OF Esau, who gave his
blrthright for mess Of pottage. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06

ten Of her own. which she immediately
which ran through to the next street
The mother and grandmother Their
took turns In watching it and in com
Ing to the house for meals.
Dickens. our canary bird. was treat
ed to lump of maple sugar. wedged
between the bars of his cage. In time
1t hardened so that his bill made no
impression. No one knew how he
managed it, for no one saw. But one
morning the sugar was found soak
ing In his bathtub, ana he enjoying
1T Immensely. The tub was too far
from the side Of the cage for it to
fall Inn. y. Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-06
What was the cause.
An Optimist,

The story Of the LATEST man yet
Constitution.
Yes, sir, he was the LATEST man
on record. What do you reckon he did
when his house was on fire."
Dunno"
Warmed his hands at the blaze. and
said he was thankful he didn't have
to split the wood for it,