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The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23
Al lH?R )yEMEAr In the Ak.

Besides being the instrument on
which is based one of the most I'M
portant industries of the c0tititrX, the
Moodchopper's AK now takes it's place
among the physical culture accessories
Of the eentlclnan's home. The visitor
at the suburban house may occasionally
see Il shiny, nickle Flated AK, with IL
hand painted and highly polished
handle, rcposins behind the vcstibule,
and inquiry reveals The fact that the
head of the house is given to ch0ppins
down a tree every morning before
breakfast. If, perchance, he is NOM
mated for road supervisor, or some sim
jlarly important office, he has his pho
tograph taken in the act of welding
the ak. and it is published IL the local
paDer for the editicat'on Of Lis edHstlt'
uents. ,
Until the Ak achieved the dignity OF
posing in the front hall little change
was made in its shape. The implement
hurled at the sturdy tree trunks by the
bravny arms Of the Plymouth ROCK
.ioncers is in every respect the same as
las done service through the succeed
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23
Shake !

What the French cal, Gle sll~ <
hands" has its Importance i'll psyehol-
ogy. A student has given the fruit OF
his inquiries into this branch OF SCI
ence to d ftaris journal. When a
stranger does not grasp the hand you
offer him. you are entitled to doubt his
honesty. If hefavorsy you with q couple
of fingers, you may set him doWn as
naughty. If his hand lies Imply in
yours, he is timid. II he gives you the
american squeeze" he is audacious,
If his hand slips away he is indolenti
but If he is good, Loyal, sincere. we'll.
balanced mentally and physically, he
lets you have a grip, ample, firm. mod.
est and yet genial. These simple i'm
structions should be very helpful in the
making of new acqnaintanccs, and the
choice Of Reconsideration Chronicle.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23

~ HOW ~
To Train the Memory

By T. P. O'Connor, M. p.

:.:.:asa.. EMORY training, like the acquisition of foreign tongues,
seems to be a topic of interest just now.
!. nT Now, in the first place, 1t liz necessary to consider what
! IVA ! are the various proposes oft training the memory. These, l
think, can be divided into three classes O soru:
aaas.a.*aI l. The purpose of acquiring and retaining facts in
go. any branch of knowledge
&*@s*H@..3 q The purpose OF remembering, fr a period more or
less brief and by a conscious effort certain facts or impress
SONS II groups of facts II impressions, al they happen.
T. The purpose of being possessed of what is known as" "a good memory"
1t is the first of these three classes, and te first section Of that class,
which is loudsst in its cutlery for an mvigoratol of memories, and to which
most systems primarily appeal @
Every system of memory training that is not purely arbitrary must, 1 ap
prehend, be based upon the well known and ancient principle entitled "the as
ISOLATION Of ideas" a certain person has nj difficulty in remembering certain
date OF the battle of Waterloo because / was bora o June fs" One thing sg,
does not suggest another, artifciany to induce it to suggest another.
Thus lin the matter of those Balkan eaptalO, Roumania does not suggest
Bucharest but if you think If q maniac and Of srrestng him, you will never in
names will hnnceforth be associated by an idea. give this merely as a ram
pahle of marvellous elaboration and wide application. 1t can be utilized to
memorize a list for shopping Just Is successfully as the heads Of a argument
or the good tales heard at the club.
The treatment of numbers is and must be, morea arbitrary and much more
artificial. Numerals are not connected with ideas. and cannot therefore, as
that the first nine letters of the alphabet shall stand respectively for the nine
instantly haa a basis upon which to construct associations.
It will be carefully planned and worked out % IS to gain the greatest possible
end by tht smallest means. It will be full Of minor ingenuiies. 1t will be
adaptable, Elastic and comprehensive.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23

AdPpy Ny oHpoi1AS yo" hSo"SN"AoS"
fortunate people, but make the most Of the opportunities you lave. hnWoy
probably every moment.
Associate with the noblest people you can find. read the best books. live
with the mighty, but learn o be happy alone.
DO 10 believe that all greatness and heroism are in the past carr ~ "
discover princes, prophets, heroes and saints among the people about YOU bs
assured they ire there.
Be o. earth what good people hope to be in heaven.
Cuf1Vate ideal friendships and gather into n intimate circle all oor a-
qualntances wo areh ungering for truth and right Remember that heaven
itself cal be nothing but the intimacy Of pure and noble souls.
Ii tn world despse you because you do not follow its ways pay no heeo
to it, But be sure our way is right.
Do lot shrink ron any useful or kindly act, however hard or repenant II
may be. The worth of acts is measured by the spirit in which they arep per-
formed.
II a thousand plans fail be not dsheartened. AS long Is your purposes
are right you have not failed.
Examine yourself every night and see whether you have progressed In
knowledge, sympathy and helpfulness during the day. Count every day a los
in which no progress has cen made.
Seek employment in energy; not in daAance. Our worth is measured sole
lily by what we do.
Let not our goodness be professional; let it be the simple, natural out
come Of your character. Therefore, cultivate character.
If you do wrong, say So and make what atonementy you can That is true
nobleness. Have 10 moral debts.
When in coubt how o act ask yourself: What does nobility command? Be
on good terms with yourself.
Look for 40 reward for goodness but goodness itself. Remember heaven
and hell are Utterly immorsl Institutions if they are meant as reward and
punishment.
Give whatever countanance and help you can to every movement n Ia
sututon that is working for good. Be not sectaran.
Wear no pacards, within or without. Be human fully.
Never be satisfied until you have understood the meaning of the world n
the purpose Of or W life, and have reduced your world t a rational cosmos.
-McClures Magazine.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23
Residences for Salt

In q desirable neislborhood in Ope.
@lousas, with an entire square of land,
we'll shaded with live oaks, magnolias,
redars, pecans, etc, about 8 squarea
from the Courthouse, 5 squares from
High School, 2 squares from Catholic
church and convent. House is tive
story, brick basement, S rooms, foul
6re-places, out-buildings, etc, all IN
der good fence. VIII be sold CHEAP
FOR cash, or part cash and balance or
lime p suit, Amply 1t this oAaes. !
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23
Natural Mistake.

The children In the upper berth were
seeomins noisy.
Go to sleep, desFs." said their
mother.
sDoa't want to-" they answered.
We're playing
What are you doing with those pill
iows'
.'rTrhese amt pillows, mamma. They're
5ean bags. only they haven't got any
beans In EN-.
And the noise broke ont afresh.-
..:hscago Tribune
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23
POCKET SCALES.

4 pocket scale for weighing HILL
matter has been recently awarded u
patent to a philadelphian. Most I'M
PIGMENTS Of this character are usually
rather bulky and not at all suited 1or
the purposes of slowing away in the
pocket; but this device has the ao-
vantage of being quite compact. Inc
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23
The Higher Education.

DO you think it is possible for a
mar to succeed nowadays without q
college education?'
"A good deal depends on what he
wishes to succeed at. # he desires to
write novels or be a statesman, he can
get along without it. II he wishes to
pitch IN n of the major leagues, il
viii be almost ."-Chica.
go Tribune.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23

Unawarded for d long time, and
therefore still on the list of the Lom-
hardy Institute, is the special prize by
Commeno for the discovery of hydro
phobia pois0n.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23
ing generations Until recently, when {

ing generations Until recently, when a
slight Improvement was made.
A Pennsylvania has recently devised
a new type Of ,aS-Aead adapted to re
duce friction between the ak and the
wood by reducing the. bearing surface
Of the AK to Il minimum. A series OF
o or reeesses are cut in the face
of the TX, close to the cutting edge, and
back of the grooves the face is hol-
lowed out as Indicated il the accom-
panying illustration. This innovation
is claimed to permit d much deeper cut,
with no more exertion Oh the part OF
the chopper.-Philadeiphia Record.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23
InterlatIona. Correspondence School.
Scranton, Penn.

Scranton, Penn.
Will train you fer any special line OF WorK
during your spare time, without detention
from your employment, at a small cost and
without extra charge for books.
Below is a partial II OF positions for which
we can heip YOU to q%ia'Fy.
Mark \ before stu,ty Sou are interested ID
and mail to us.
Ad Writer Fren, b German Span
Show-Card Wr:ter j h, with Edison Re-
Window Trimmer peating Phonograpb
Newspaper illustrator Marina Engineer
General Illustrator Tract on Engineer
Bookkeeper rs Engineer
S~tenog-apher Krfr gerator Engineer
Carpet Designer Mechanical Engineer
Llnoleum Designer Machine Designer
Wallpaper Designer Mechanical Draftman
Book-coye YER Designer Architect
Perspective Craftsman Contractor & Builder
Sign Painter III at 4 Vent Engineer
Textile Expert Plumbing Inspector
Navigator Civil Engineer
Ocean and Lake Pilot Bridge Engineer
Commercial Law Municipal Engineer
Civil Service Exams Hydraulic Engineer
Electrical Engineer X. r.. Constr ion EnsT
Dynamo Foreman Surveyor
DYNAMO Tender Mining Engineer
Electric Lighting Supt Min. Surveyor
Electric Railway Supt Mine Foreman
Electrician Mine Boss
Wlreman Fire Boss
Telephone Engineer Mtta.lurgist
stationary Engineer Astayor
Designer Architectural Drf'map
Eltric Machine Desi'r Building Inspector
Chemist, etc, etc.
Name
Occupation. ....... Recommendation.
Address ........
State. 49,.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23

The region about Tuxpam, In the
state of Vera Cruz, Mexico, is the ma
turaI habitat of the vanilla vine.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23

SnoW-White camels, only five feet II,
hight. are found II Western Persia
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23
5~r~<~0
Thomas DaDidson's
Twenty Maxims
Summing Up the Results of a Kindly PHI
l~osopher's DUN Experiences in
the Life Ue LiUe.

BY Uiiliam lanes

ELY upon your own energies and do not wait for or depend
on other people.
Cling with all your might to your own highest Ideals ana
do not be led astray by such vulgar rains as wealth, posl1on'
popularity. Be yourself.
Your worth consists in what you are and not IN WHAT
you have. What you are will show in what you DO.
Never fret, repine or envy. Do not make yourseI III
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23

#%eA~~%A~H1A USSIA is prominently the land of spies. Democratic and
Se@eSSS@@Se socaEsuc France has raised the spy system o a state func-
8 ticn, but in Russia it is the very soul of the state. In Mos
< - COW, in the streets, agents of the police are stationed every
) ~ . five hundred yards; in addition. secret agents watch the
houses day and night-one being allotted to every four
e%a1A9s~%oA houses; and in every house is another spy, the porter. Go
e~SGs@fSee1 where you will you are never out ofthe watchful eye of the
police. You brush against spies in your hotel as in the
theatres; in a restaurant as in the drawing room of a friend. 1t is ridicu-
iouslI easy to recognize those you meet in the fashionable resorts. They have
evidently been instructed to disguise themselves Is gentlemen, and for mi OF
them the livery of a gentleman is a frock coat a silk hat, and, a1ways-by rain
r sMnMght-an umbrella. The famous third poicei A stranger might fancy
thai. In an open cab-ta1kng Fernch OF English to his fiend-he would at
least be safe from suryellance; but his friend will touch him significantly and
speak of the weather. The fat cabby n the box, somnolent with white hair
and good patrnal eyes. may be a spy more skilled in the languages than the
travelling stranger; and, if the cabman has been found lettering near the great
clubs the hotels, or the embassies, the chances are strong that he il. 4 sb.
tier police than that of the third secuon-the akrana. which has its rami6ca-
tons In every capital in Europe and America-completest this great system of
espionage. Its mesh is over every man in Russia; no one goes unwatched-
ave only old Count Tostoi-Success.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-08-28
La fiebre amarillo
Temaores en- New York

Dice un d;ario de la gran eiudad
neoyorkina.
"Mornentos hubo Ell CUE nos creimoS
sacramento amenazados por la hebre
amarillo, por mas que, personalmente
hablando. nos aterra POGO. Somos lin
n1unes.' Del vapor Seguransa pro-
cedente de Colon, Panama. fueron sa-
cadas II personals. dos por suponerse-
las con la fiebre. y el resto por sospe-
cha. Ell examen bacteriologico prac =
ticado en- la cuarentena demostro que
los dos casos tan temldos eran de mala-
ria. y los otros ounce de NADIA. En-
resumidas cuentas no hay febre anna
rilla en- estos ntornoS. Iii gran ries-
go de que la haya pues las precaucio-
mes de la autoridad son extremadas.
La situaci6n de Nueva Orleans y
Estados colindantes, que son Mississi-
ppi, Arkansas y TEXAS, es critica, y Ia
question es mas de panico que de reali-
dad, pero no tan treneuda como en-
ocasiones anteriores. Hasta Ell Q del
actual inclusive, Sc registraron $40 ca
SOS y 6S defunciones, correspondence
al citado dia AZ casos nuevOS y 6 de-
funciones. Los primeros tres casos Sc
anunciaron ell IS de julio. La enfer
medad ha castigado casi exclusiva-
mente italianos de determinados ba-
rrios, genie reilIda con la hygiene.
Ouien conozca la 6ebre amarillo sabe
que 10 mas temibie es Ia recafda, de
Ia que apenas Sc saliva nadie. Hubo
italianos que habiendo caldo con sinto :
mas de la 6ebre Y mejorado luego Sc
pusieron conner macarroneS, plata
nos de todo desaforadamente, de 10
que resultaron no, solo reca1das sino
rnuerte repentinas en- la cale.
Los Estados llmitrofes de Luisiana
proyectaron primero TN Gordon santa
rio por el que nj mosquitoes pasasen.
En- verdad, Ell mosquito es el bicho mas
temido. Subsecuentemente Sc resol =
VIC poner Gordon, pero per1nitir pasar
los trenes condicion de p3sar de lar
go, sin detenerse hasta llegar latisu-
des septentrionales no asequibles la
pestiercia. En- vista de la energia
con que Sc lie combate, hay fundadas
esperanzas de haccrla desaparecer en-
hreve."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-08-28
EMPLAZAMIENTO
Ell Pueblo de Puerto Rico, q

Ell Pueblo de Puerto Rico, 4
Diego Garcia Ortega.
Por Ell presente edicto Que Sc publ
cara por termino de TN mes y un2 vez
Dor semana en- lin periodico de la 10
calidad, por ignorarse el paradero del
demandado antes tnencionado. Sc le
notifca que Sc ha presentado en- Ia Oh
Gina del Secretario de la Corte dc dis
trito del distrito judicial de SAG Juan
de Puerto Rico, Ia demanda del ACTOR
antes citado. cuya s1plica dice asi:
'Ruega a la Corte teuga por preseH.
tada esta demanda: disponga el en-
plazamiento del demardado Don Die
60 Garcia Ortega, por medic de edic-
tos, como de paradero ignorado, en- la
forma plazo de ley y, en- SD dla,
previos los demas tramites legales,
dic.e sentencia declarsndo no haEer
lugar 4 convertir en- inscription de do
mimic la de possession que el demanda-
do pretende de Ia referida finca y que
esta es de Ia excluslva propiedad y
dominic del demandante Cabildo Ecle-
Siastico de esta ciudad; condenando
tambien al demandado 4 entregar al
demandante los frutos que, partir dc
esta fecha, pfodazca Ell indicado in
mueble, imp niendole las costss, 81 Sc
opusiere csta dcnanda."
Y la 6nca tiear ci nombre dc LA
jas, Sc compone de $50 cuerdas y ra-
dica en- los barriOs tie Cupey y Mona
clio de la Jurisdiction de Rio Piedras.
Y Sc advi4rte used que de no
comparece. contestor dicha deman-
da dentro de cuarepta dias, el deman-
dante podra solicitar de la Corte y le
sera concedida la petici6n que con-
tiene la demanda.
Els abogado de la parte actora Don
Manuel NJ. Ginorio.
Extendida bajo mi firma en- San
Juan dc Puerto Rico hoy 80 de JUNO
de 1oo5.-Jose z, Figueras, Secretario.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-08-28
BIBL1oTECA DEL BoLErIN MERCANrlI

clos, suiciente para redonda, pueS sir
Rodrigo ha5ia tendo ell buen gusto de encerrarse
con mujer estrecha clausura, pero de todos
dos, TN traje encantador.
aros de orc Emo en- las m6rbidas munecas, Ell
fulgor de ancho collar de orc entire la amarenta
muselina encaje que envueve su garganta, en-
ella Ell resplandor del magnf6co broche de diamanes
de milady, casando el diamantino resplandor de
sus oos, asf, cuando sala miss Adelaide Cray en-
traba sir Rodrigo, la beleza de mujer lie ocurri6
repentina fue.temene, 81 hubese sdo la reve-
laci6n de 10 desconocido.
Tan bella, tan pura amante aquela pintura de
Margarita esperando'e, traje verde paido con
aquelos refejos cuello en- sus mufie-
cas-, los bucles de cabslos de ambar la luz amo-
irradiando amantes h1medos ojos; esta
pntura fue hasta 10 recondio del coraz6n de Keith
Pero semblante estaba palido, sus uaaneras re-
servadas, ojos pntaba expression extra
ma turbada.
-iYa estas lista, querda mfa?-djo quetamente
y en- voz baja-Vayamos pues al salon Immediate
mente; la campana tardara en- tocar.
Y la ofrecio el brazo apresuramento para con-
ducra escaeras abajo A@'
-;Rodrigo- Margarita con acento de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-08-28
CAPITULO VIII

Un nstinto de tenor mantuvo Margarita entera-
mente quieta, sin permtirse siquera una mirada en-
el rostro de marido que solo acelerando e pa
sa Sc ale6 de Ia apretando contra Ell pecho
ell brazo de su muer.
Regresaron al hotel casi pleno silencio, salvo
por algunas ncoherentes observaciones de Keith que
Margarita oyo sin compreudeTas. despues, una
vez que Sc vi6 habitaci6n, cerr6 la puerta
sento pensar antes de lamar su camarera.
Pues Nargarita, lady Keith, t. MA un donce'la. ma
turamente para ayudarla vastirse desnudarse.
ponerle las medas, abo,onarla as botas otras re-
c6nditas tareas &c idenca especie
Me vestrfa dos mas deprsa sin ela-Mar-
gara deca al principle cuando aquel artefacto domes-
tico lie fue presentado por sir Rodrigo que Sc habfa
oma 10 las las penas del mundo la busca adqui-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-08-28

DocTeR AWARE vAIDE$
Il cirujane-D Dentista Americana csa -
afies de zpTzctica.
on CeH tedss los elementos Hecesaries
para sl sjercicie de su profession.
Asras g Ofieiaa. 1DeiS GP. N.
sn FPaaesses n. 1iiss q 10 fsrnaesa BaastA
ENxIkFocgo a4a
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-08-28
hagnssia aereada antibflIosa
DE J. M. BLANCO

Cen 50 uso desaparece el extreai-
mtento, indigestion, dolores de cabesa
jaqueca, bills zcido del est6mago, en-
general todos los desarreglss product.
dos por el est6mAgo & intestinos.
ENsmeMciN de BLWsee@
Evening journal., 1905-05-11
S p Q r TIN G.
IDALY PUT UP A GOOD
FIGHT AGAINST MARTIN
Wilmington Boy Outpointed
His Opponent During the
First Four Rounds

Jack DAILY surprised his many friends
last night by the clever fight he put
up against Terry Martin Of Philadel-
phia. az the wilmington Athletic Club
Casino There were a large number OF
the wise ones who figured that DAILY
would be put out before the end Of the
sixth round.
II a decision had been given there
could have been nothing but draw
The Wilmington boy had all the best
OF the first four rounds. He outpointed
his man and landed two blows to one
in those rounds. Martins age and
d strength told in the last two however,
and Il was the opinion Of many that
Daly could not have stayed one more
round. Martin opened an old wound
under Daly's right eye. DAILY managed
TO keep Martin off during the last two
rounds. but he seemed to- have lost his
foot work.
Jack Query and Jack Ashton the old
war horse Of Philadelphia, fought six
rounds. Ashton was not as heavy as
Query and seemed to be in poor con-
ldiuon. but he knew the game Query
/ had the best of the last rounds.
Eddie Wallace. of Philadelphia,
knocked out the Ace OF Clubs, Of that
/ lefty, in the hfth round and Young De-
mon OF Philadelphia put Eddie Fraction
of that city, out OF commission In the
third round.
Evening journal., 1905-05-11
MAKING SHARPSHO0TERS
OF STATE GUARDSMEN
Provision Made for Expenses
at National Shoot in Sea
Girt
speelal 10 rhe EvenIng Journal.

Washington. d. c., May 11.-It appears
from inquiries received by the National
Board for the Promotion Of Rifle Practice
that * is not generally understood by
members Of the National Guard desiring
to take part in the National Shoot at Sea
Girt, n. J., I'm August. that provision is
made for their expenses while in the
camp Of instruction Under the provisions
Of section Il of the Dick militia bill passed
in 1903. teams can assemble at their home
station, In camp of instruction and all
the expenses Of the camp, together with
transportation, subsistence and pay can
be drawn for through the War Depart
ment.
Subsistence at Sea Girt can be obtained
for at the rate Of 81 per day but as the
War Department only allows twenty cents
per day for enlisted men 1t Will be neces-
sary for States sending teams TO provide
for the additional eighty cents. This can
be readily done, as every State has funds
to its credit on the books Of the War De
partment. New Jersey will furnish tents
and cots free. It lis the desire OF the Sec
retary of War and all officers under him
together with national guard officers. that
the States devote more attention to rifle
and revolver practice, and less 20 manoeu-
verins and expensive camps. sham bat
/ ties ete.
Z I'M Ohio, General Dick has issued an
order in which it is plainly stated that
every member Of the Ohio National Guarc
who goes into the camp Of instruction
must be prepared 10 make some kind OIL
al record as a shot. and that-every mem.
Der who does not perfect himself In som,
degree as marksman win be prompt,
mustered out OF the service. Ohio is de-
termined to devote very little time t,
dress .parudes and other "show' items o
cqrop life, but give the closest attention
ITO perfection in shooting.
/ General Harries and Major Bell Of tn,
District of Columbia National Guar,
have, determined that every man in tn
gNtrd elisH be able TO bit the mark an,
thht bkttef fustructien may be given, tn,
lgdards Tifrsbe~ sent .battalions to thu
rangeSinstead of having a general camp
All The States are becoming interested
} and It is only a question of time whei
the National Guard will be largely com
posed az -sharpshooters sThe-lntersst ha
extended TO civilians. snd.-many new rin
clubs have lately been organized an,
most Of them will send teams to Sea Girt
81. Thomas Concert at Dockstader's
on May IT viii 5e a musical treat
Evening journal., 1905-05-11
1oSIng sardInes.

When sardines in tens of thousands
reach the factory they are cleaned by
long rows of women with short knives
and go for two hours into the salt watts.
They next have bath Of sea water
in coarse baskets under a pump and
are put to dry in the open on wire
racks till they begin to shrivel, when
they are taken TO the tanks of boiling
oil. Into one OF these each rack is
plunged for a moment or two and then
set aside to drip. after which the fish
are selected and laid carefully in tin
boxes, which are filed up with oil.
The box now passes to the hands Of
the solderer to be sealed, and when
this is completed a hole is punched in
the lid to let out any imprisoned air
and closed at once with solder. As a
final stage the tins are placed in a
huge iron crate and lowered into tanks
Of boiling water. when they will ex-
plode If any air is still shut in. Those
that stand this test are packed in wood
en- cases for expectation.