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The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
4 HUNTER WITH A HEART.
He Witnessed a Remarkable Display
of Affection by an Arctic Cow.

OF AFFECTION ny al TtsAFS ~"
Polar cxen are not very difficult %
sh3ot. but they are nightly valued
game, by the arctic explorer. In pur-
spjng a small herd, Otto Sverdrup,
author of New Land; Four Years III
the Arctict kasiens," noticed the Eel
lowing evidence of maternal ehectlon
in a COW for its calf:
AS the aerd started l noticed tnat
one of them had d hew,y born ca.I.
! The herd went UP a steep snow DRIFT,
eight or ten feet in height, and the
calf made a brave attempt to follow,
but when it had almost reaca2a the
TOD. lost its footing and roied down
to the bottom again, It fell so baoiy
and helplessly that l thotfSns i was
killed, bur to my surprise II rose 10 It's
feet and began to scramble up once
more. It's second attempt TO scare
tha drift and was no more successful
Than the first, and again it came roll
ing down. 1t cried piteously. l felt
so sorry for it that was just starting
to help it up the urIl. Wnen
it occurred TO me that the Old co"
might misinterpr6t my motives, anu
what then? ! might risk o battle
with her, and it would be a pity per
mans to have to shoot her in selt-de-
tense. | decided to email where l
was and await the turn OF events.
At last the mother heard the cries
of distress. and came tearing down
the hillside, the snow flying behind
her. Heaven help the person VINO
had nodded with her calf then! she
would have made 1t hot for MN. IL
was both amusing and touching 10
see the two together. The mother
caressed the calf as If to comfort 1t,
sni1ed it all over to see II IL was Sill
whole, gave it a push now and again
and then started gently I'D the drift,
but not the way the calf had gone
in following the herd. she carefully
chose an easier and less steep a
When she had got it across the
drift she ran a few steps forward, n
very fast, but too quickly at any rate
for me calf to follow her. Then she
turned back and pushed IL from De-
hind with her muzzle, 50 that 1t went
a little faster. Again she ran a few
wards forward, but still the pooh iAc-
tie thing could not keep up with her,
and she returned TO her old pushing
methods. So they went on all the
way up until they reached the nerd.
Then she took her place in it, the calf
crept under her and was entirely hid
den from sight by her long hair.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
Town Residences for Sale

In a desirable n~eig4borhood in Ope.
@lousas, with an entire square of land,
we'll shaded with live oaks, magnolias,
redars, peeans, etc. about 8, squares
from the Courthouse, 5 squares from
High School, 2 sqnasas from Catholic
church and conven House is two
story, brick basement, 5 rooms, foal
ire-places, out-buildsaess, etc, all IN
der good fence. VII be sold cheap
FOR cash, or part cash and balance or
time to snit. ApnIv ut this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
OUR AGRICULTURAL ANTS.
A Texas Species Operates a Com.
munaI Farm and Harvest Crops.


Entomologists recently have been
making a study of certain ants, found
in Texas and northern Mexico, which
seem to be the most remarkable in
sects of their kind in existence. They
have communal farms which they
plant with grain every spring, reap
ing the harvest in Inc autumn and
storing it away in their suDterranean
~graneries. Apparently, they depend
for subsistence almost wholly upon
this crop.
In parts of Sonora the farms OF
these ants W tracts that extend
over many square miles, and practi-
cally the only vegetation is the seed
bearing grass planted by the Insects.
Each settlement is plainly indicated
to The view by a circular patch OF
bar ground from ten to thirty feet in
diameter, around whicn is a broad
strip Of growing grain In summer.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
AMERICANS WILL HAVE BEST
BRAINS.

Or. spltzka Says Mixture Of Races
Will Bring That Result.
That future generations in the
United States will probably possess
the largest and best brains Of all man
kind was the interesting suggestion
made before the American Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Science
by DR.. Edward A. Spitzka, fellow and
anatomical demonstration at Columbia
University, New York. DR.. Spitzka
said:
Nowhere in the world is the mix
ture of races-hieffy the Teutonic,
Celto-Ronan and Sayonic-going on
SO actively as in this country. If we
may judge from the present inulca-
tons of the formation OF an American
family of the Aryan race. tie condi-
tons governing the population Of this
continent seem to have been peculiar
~ advantageous to the preservation
and restoration Of the best types,
characterized by greater energy, mo-
tility, and culture. We may, there
fore, expec. to find bigger and better
brains here, eventually, and re-
searches Of this kind should be en-
outraged by q greater accumulation
OF the requisite material"
DR.. Spitzka, as ne spoke, displayed
in jars the brains Of the six scientists
spread out before him. These seen
fists who Willed their mental
Of thought and wisdom to the cause
they long mad served were DR.. Philip
Leidy, Prof. Joseph Leidy, DR.. A. j.
Parker. Prof. Harrison Allen, Prof. e.
d. Cope and DR.. William Pepper.
DR.. Spitzka adduced q new cerebral
theory when he said:
The relative Importance Of the
Mhits and gray matter Is often mis-
NGE@sM #&8MatN %a9#%N#S%
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
Goodwin Smiths Model Homes.

Prof. Goodwin Smith, whose deep in
terest in humanitarian movements is
well known, has undertaken a practi-
cal reform for the benefit of the work
ing men Of his adopted city. He has
just purchase a block of land to the
east of the Don river, the eastern SUBJ
urb of Toronto, and will construct
thereon a number of homes with mod
ern improvements and affording
breathing space, to be leased upon
moderate terms to deserving working
men. This measure of relief, it is IN
derstood, will be placed upon a sound
business basis.-Toronto Telegram to
the New York Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, at the din
ner of the Authors club in London,
made the astonishing statement that
whilst Great Britain in the Boer War
lost $4,000 lives, the United States
lost in the same three years 49, 900
lives through murder or homicide"
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

The man who lost $40 in gold over
the side of an ocean steamer, and
calmly exclaimed "Let it 60" had
points in his favor. He took philo-
sophically the only course which APP
peared practicable, is the conclusion
of Golfers Weekly.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15
Rare Relies Of Early History.

George w. Bennett Of Abbot.
Maine. is the possessor Of a silk badge
worn by his grandfather. who was q
captain in the Revolutionary war, at
The dedication of Bunker Hill; else
4 piece OF the dress worn by hi
grandmother. giyeH her by Y.afayette
turing his second sisit to the United
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

The important question, when does
a bride cease to be a bride? is d.
cided by the London Queen, which
says she becomes a wire at the ex-
piration Of six weeks after the wed.
ding.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-15

The culture of tobacco has proved a
ggeat ucees on a farm at Randals-
town, Meath, Ireland. On an area OF
twenty acres 1900 pounds Of Leaf
were raised,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-08-04
MRS. FITsCHElLER WINS

Special Master in Chancery Albert 3.
Schenck has fled in the Court of Chan
Gerry an advisory decree Of divorce in ia
vor of Elizabeth Fitseheller, formerly Of
No. 211 Beacon avenue. but now living
in Brooklyn, from her husband. The
suit for divorce was brought on statutory
grounds. The couple were married in
1893, and separated in 1903 The wife
alleges that the husband Installed an
other woman in her place after the sep
aration. When the couple separated
Mrs. Fitscheller left her three children in
the care of her husband. but last year
got possession of her seyen-year-old son
Bruno. who was her principal witness in
the suit for divorce. Mrs. Fitscheller
was represented by Counsellor Frank
Scott.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-08-04
HORSE SPOKE ITALIAN.


Horses that change masters in this
cosmopolitan community have hard
time of it understanding the commands
of a new master if the latter happens
to be of different nationality than that
Of his former owner. This fact was
amply demonstrated yesterday, when a
poor old Dobbin, meek and gentle as a
eve lamb refused to bulge when an
Irish teamster, engaged in hauling away
dirt from an excavation for an under
ground improvement, bade him
~Git APP
Sure said a sympathetic Irish team
ster, sen haven't ye sinse enough to
know that the poor ould brute don't
understand yer Irish lingo? The haste
doesn't look balky. He's been workin'
under Dago boss. Git one O. thin
Italians forninst tn corner to spake to
i'm. III warrant We HEN git move on
without shown the Taste bit of stubborn
ness. He's gintle as Mary's little lamb,
er ilse I'm no judge of hoorse Only
spake to him in Italian.
A swarthy Italian was appealed to.
"Arra," said the Italian, addressing
Dobbin.
Dobbin Immediately got move on.
BE jabbers.' said the driver zen its
meself that thinks it wondtherful But
arrah, ,'-begorra it sounds Irish III
tache ina the rale old illigant Irish"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-08-04
WHERE JOHN JOHNSON 2

John Johnson. forty three years Old Of
on. $50 Grove street, has been reported
to the police as missing from August 4
He is Eve feet six inches tall weighs
about 155 pounds. has dark hair, light
moustache and gray eyes His right hip
is disloeated. When last seen on an Erie
Railroad aoat at the foot Of South Iweu-
ty-ffth street. Brooklyn, on the evening
of August | be wore 4 blue suit light
shirt and brown soft hat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-08-04

at an hour when almost everybody in
sight of it could look on as a spectator.
The manufacturing concerns of the busy
vicinity had closed down for the day.
The workman and his family at supper
rushed out to see what was the excite
ment. The belated crowds of commuters
from New York were crowding the boats
of the various ferry lines. Realizing the
great water front FIRE horror of several
years ago they dropped their trains and
swelled the great crowd of spectators
that massed the streets in the vicinity
of the fire. The crowd was orderly, how
ever. and Police Captain Cody with a
force of men had little difficulty in Keep
ing it outside the fire lines. The crowd
was only interested in the spectacle, aw-
full as it was. The slanting rays of a
sun about to set Joined with the fierce
light of the all-eonsuming blaze to pene-
tfale the dense paHsOL SMOKE tHat HoNFt-
ed over the ghastly hole. silhouetting the
city in darkness to those leaning over the
rails of ferryboats and excursion craft
on the river and lighting up their curious
faces with a theatrical calcium light
gleam as seen from those ashore. Loom
ing up where the light was the brightest
were the outlines of the old steamer
Grand Republic. sister of the ill-fated
General slocum. She had been on the
drydocks for repairs. Every man who
has attended the Robert Davis Associa-
ton outing for years knows her familiar
outlines The flames didn't touch her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-08-04
JAPS IN SAKHALIN
Russian Garrison Surrenders
and 5000 Are Held As
Prisoners.

TOXIC, Aug. 4, 1oo5.-The bulk of
the Russian garrison on Sakhalin Island
surrendered on July 81. AT the same
time the records and papers relating to
the Russian civil and military admins
tration fell into the hands of the Japan
ese.
An official report has been received
from Japanese headquarters in the island
giving the particulars of the surrender
1t narrates an attack by an independent
column Of Japanese cavalry south of
Paieo on the afternoon Of July %. result
ing in the rout of the Russians, who were
pursued southwark on July 20. The re-
port goes on
The enemy halted at Onol twenty.
five miles south of Taylsn, and at 5
O'Clock on the morning of July 80, sent
letter under flag of truce TO the Jap
anese commanding officer from Gen.
Liapnoff, the Russian Governor saying
that lack of bandage material and medi-
cines and consequent inability TO succor
the wounded compelled him from a sease
of humanity to terminate hostilities.
THE commander of the Japanese force
replied, demanding the delivery of all
war supplies and property Of the Rus
sian Government, uninjured, and ali
maps. records and papers relating to tbs
Russian civil and military administration
and requiring a reply at 10 o'clock Oh
the morning of July 81. Otherwise an
attacking movement would be started i'm
mediately.
'sCol Toliyitch on behalf of Gov Lap
noff. met Col. Koisumi. japanese chiei
of saff, on the morning of July 81, ana
accepted the proposed terms.
Gov Liapnoff. 40 officers and 3,20(
men of the Russian garrison then sur
rendered.
The spoils, consisting of clothing
papers and military supplies, ar@ DoN
under investigation"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-08-04
BEATEN BY The
TAIL.ENDERS
Broncos Enjoyed the sensa-
tion Yesterday Of Whip
ping the Topnotchers.
pnvAfo nrrraTrn MrMgADV
ROYALS DEFEATED NEWARK
Baltimore Scored Over To.
ronto and Rain Barred
the Providence Game


The local fans were shocked yesterday
to see the proud top-notchers go down
to defeat before the tailenders. 1t was
humiliating. The Broncos enjoyed it.
The Skeeters We're puzzled by Faulkner.
They managed to make seven hits, just
two shy of the number made by Roch-
ester, but got only one run--Rochester
got six. The latter team got a splendid
start in the fourth inning. With one
out in the third, Payne and Faulkner
hit safely, but liner to Bean, which
the gallant little captain manoeuyred
nicely, gave him the opportunity to exc
cute a double play. But in the following
inning Pfanmiller was touched up for
enough hits to put two of the Broneos
over the rubber. Clancy drew a base
on balls and was sacrificed along by
Barclay. Houser hit to centre, Halligan
got it and made magnificent throw TO
the home plate, but the ball got there
a couple of seconds late and Clancy scor-
ed on a close decision Yancy went out
at second, but Houser completed the cir
cult on McConneH's clout over second
base. In the sixth the Broncos again
went for Pfanmiller. Houser struck out,
but Clancy sent the ball to the left field
fence for couple Of bases. Mcconnell
drove the ball into Pfanmiller's hands
and it stayed there. O'Brien sent a
shoot into right field scoring Clancy and
safely reaching first. Payne put the
ball over the fence and scored O'Brien
and himself. Bean caught Faulkner's
drive. Pfanmiller had enough and went
to the bench. Merritt decorating the slab
for the rest of the game. He gave Yam
sy a base on balls in the eighth. Nc
Connell hit safely; Yancy had stolen sec
ond. O'Brien was also given a base on
balls. Payne's hit scored Yancy.
Tho Scarn Nv innirl orc -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-08-04
COL. SMITH FIRM
No Persuasion Will Make
Him Retain Command Of
the Fourth.

All possibility Of persuading Colonel
Robert G.. Smith TO reconsider his deter
mination to resign from the command Of
the Fourth New Jersey Regiment Of the
State National Guard, has been aban-
doned Col Smith announced many
months ago that his duties in connection
with his position as Assistant Superin-
tendent of the Cunard Steamship Line
Company's piers in New York neeessi-
tated his resignation as Colonel Of the
Fourth Regiment. At the time he stated
that he would resign after the annual
encampment at Sea Girt The regiment
al board of officers brought every effort
possible to make him change his mind.
The resignation of the Colonel has al
ready been sent to General Wanser. as
commander of the First New Jersey
Brigade, and from General Waneer it is
to be forwarded to the Brisadier-General
and by him to the Governor. If the
resignation is accepted Lieutenant-Col-
onel Brensinger is slated for the promo
ton.
Colonel Smith has been a member Of
the regiment for twenty-seven years. He
rose gradually through the ranks from
private to command, serving as second
Lieutenant, first Lieutenant, Captain and
Major. For ten years he qualified as
marksman and was at one time sharI
shooter The CoIoneps determination t
resign is regretted by the entire regiment
The board of officers are to tender hin
complimentary dinner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-08-04
FRANK MURPHY DEAD

Frank Murphy ,thirty-three years old
Of No. 345 Pavonia avenue was found
dead in bed yesterday by his aunr,
morning by his aunt. Johanna Godfrey,
Death was due to heart trouble. Mr..
Murphy was we'll known ia Jersey City,
especially in the Horseshoe section.
He was prominent member Of the
Order Of Knights Of Columbus. Jersey
City Lodge of Elks. St Michael's Catho-
lie Club and the Catholic Club. For ff-
teen years he had been identified as a
salesman with New York wholesale
concern.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-08-04
FILTHY PASSAIC
Mayor Doremus Invites q
Municipalities to Discuss
the Rivers Publication.
Especial to erhe Jersey city News.'')

Especial TO .Ihe Jersey Slly NEWS
NEWARK, Aug. 4, 1905.-Mayor Do
remus has sent duplicate communica-
tion to the executive heads of the twenty
one municipalities which, with Newark,
were named by the Passaic River Sew
age Commission as forming the drainage
district of the Passaic River, asking
them to be present with at least four
representatives of their constituents at
meeting to be held in the Newark Com
mon Council Chamber next Tuesday af-
ternoon. 1t is intended to discuss pollu-
tion Of the waters of the Passaic, and an
effort will be made by Mayor Doremus to
secure the adoption of a plan for con-
certed action to purify the river. Should
his plan fail, the Mayor declared to-day
that Newark would, on its own response
bility, attempt to improve the present de-
plorable conditions.
The communication sent out reads as
follows
"In the consideration of the matter of
the publication of the Passaic River, it
seems wise that every effort be made to
secure an expression of opinion from
each municipality in the so-called Pas
sale sewerage district.
with this end in view meeting willi
be held in the Common Council Cham
Der Getty Halp in this city, on Tues
day afternoon, August s. at 2 O'clock.
An invitation is hereby extended to you
to attend this meeting.
1T is desired that each municipality
interested be represented by its mayor or
chief executive officer. and two other
citizens or city officials. Will you. there
fore, please invite two others from your
town to attend this meeting with you?
3We trust that your municipality win
be represented. and that you viii be able
to be present"
These municipalities were invited to
send representatives:
Newark. Orange. East Orange, Bloom
field. Glen Ridge. Montclair. BelIeville,
and Nutley. in Essex County: Paterson,
Passaic and Acquackannonk. in Passaie
County: Garfield. WaIlington. Ruther-
ford. East Rutherford. Township of
Union and North Arlington, in Bergen
County and Kearny. Harrison and East
Newark. in Hudson County.
II believe that only through united ac-
tion by the municipalities can perfectly
satisfactory results be attained, Mayor
Doremus said in discussing the cali
"Other attempts to stop pollution have
not been successful because here has
been no definite plan Of action that was
followed By all / feel confident that in
a general conference such as that ar
ranged it viii be possible for us to hit
upon something that win mean change
in conditions.
Certainly if all Of the municipalities
in the drainage area are pledged to
plan to stop pollution we must see re-
suits. ] feel that the general interest
that is being taken indicates that we are
TO see the Passaic restored to its former
purity.
4 am determined to devote all Of the
energy possible to the effort 70 realize
my hope. Just what Newark can do
alone am net prepared to say, but
have made sure that we will be able to
undertake something as q last resort.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-08-04
INSPECTOR ARcHlBOLD BACK

Police Inspector Archibold was at his
desk this morning looking bronzed and
refreshed after his vacation among the
Catskills. The Inspector has had a gen
uine recreation at Wyndham, up 1000
feet above the sea level. in the noun
tains. twenty-five miles in from Catsksl
Landing. He usually spends his vaca-
tions at the well-known resort and says
he has never had such pleasant time as
that of his recent summer visit.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-08-04
HEAVEY MASS MEETING

Tie John J. Heavey Association will
hold mass meeting at Henkel's Casino,
Palisade avenue, opposite the trolley
elevated station, in the interest Of Mr..
Heavey's candidacy for the shrievalry
nomination. The committee in charge
of the arrangements has secured NUM-
Der of eloquent speakers to address the
netting. which promises to be very in
eresting one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-08-04
MERELY
MENTIONED

Colonel Timothy 'Cagney, of the Elev-
enth Ward, is authority for the statement
that the Democrats of the Hudson City
section, comprising the Eleventh and
Twelfth Wards, are practically uliani-
nous for the nomination Of John ]. Hea-
vey for Sheriff. If any one doubts his
assertion, Col. Cagpey says he needs
only to attend the Heavey meeting at
Henkers Casino. Palisade avenue and
Ravine avenue. tonight This meeting
according TO the Colonel will be one Of
the biggest political events ever held
on the hill top.