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The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22
EXPRESSING HIS OPINION.
How IL ChiInpanZee Entertained a Tea
Party, Sierra Leone.

How Il Entertained a TeG
Party, Sierra Leone.
Mason Mitchell, former Rough Rider
now United States Consul at Zanzibar
has found many odd diversions to Ell
liven his exile and please his taste fol
adventure, but among his African &C
quaintances none held higher favor
than "BrookS,' a chilnpanZec. whose
almost human qualities and cultivated
presence, alas, are missing from draw,
ing room and promenade. He was cap
tured, when quite young, by the Many
mas i'll the West Congro district, neal
Lake T%anganiki. and after adventures
u~nrecorded, was brought down the
coast and given to the Bishop of Sierra
Leone. Here he remained for q year,
as a pet of the ecclesiastical household,
and a taught many tricks by the
Bishop. At length the Bishop was
married, and his wife objected to the
presence OF Brooks without clothing.
AS she said:
IF he's to be treated Ike a child, lie
must be properly brought up and
taught to wear such garments us are
seemly and decent"
A suit of clothes was made and put
on for the first time OH a Sunday after
noon, when 4 tea was to be given OIL
the lawn. When all the guests were
seated beneath the grateful shade of u
cocoanut tree. Mr.. Brooks was led out
in his new and SWagger suit, a cuta.
way coat, white Waistcoat and checked
trousers, and given his customary seat
1T table, where lie had always conduct
ed himself with the utmost ease and
dignity. On this occasion, he behaved
with propriety until his share OF the
eatables had been tucked away. Then
seeing that there was nothing to lose
by expressing his pent-up emotions of
protest, he sprang from the table and
rapidly climbed to the top of the over
hanging cocoatnut tree, splitting his
new coat up the back in his reckless
haste. Safely perched aioft, he pro-
ceeded to tear off his clothes, swearing
s~candalously, and threw the shredded
garments at the guests below.
Not satisfied with this expression of
opinion, MI. Brooks picked the cocoa
nuts from nearby branches and hurled
them with deadly aim at the table. un-
til the Bishop and his guests fed for
their lives and the afternoon tea was
total wreck.-Outing,
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22
For the Blues

It Goesn't pay to frown when you're
blue;
You'd better exerise a bit and fill
your lungs with air;
Don't sit down and nope or grumble;
if you do
Men may pity, but they'll leave you
sitting there.
When the world has been unkind,
when life,s troubles cloud your
mind,
Don't sit down and frown, and sigh,
and moan and nope!
Take a walk along the square, I'LL
your lungs with fresh air
Then go whistling back to work,
and smile again and hope.
Cleveland Leader.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22
Where Providence Guarded.

I've come to the conclusion that
Providence looks after the absent
minded as we'll as the inebriated and
juvenile" said a young business man
who sometimes looks for mis- hat when
it's on his head.
Yesterday afternoon l broke a but
ton off my coat in the Office, and sent
it out with my boy to a little tai1or's
around the corner. A few minutes
later my best girl happened in. l did
not mind meeting her in my shirt
sleeves, and she, reminding me |
must hurry up to, keep a luncheon en-
gagement with her before she took
a train out of town, apparently didn't
notice my %dishabille.
Il hustled into my overcoat, put on
my hat and We started off for the
Bellsvue-Stratford. Just before we
reached the merry-go-round door l dis
covered that was shy a coat. | figur-
ed out also that folks don't dine in
shirt sleeves in the BIS. So, as there
wasn't time to go back for the coat,
and as it was a little lark for us any
how, we lunched in a hurry up place
in Chestnut street and kept our coats
on. The meal cost IS cents, which l
paid from a bunch of small change in
Sly overcoat pocket.
Here's where the fool luck comes
in. When I got back to my place, and
CHANGING to go to my wallet, which
was in my trousers pocket, it was
fiat and empty. | had paid a bill of
$40 and cleaned myself out, then for
got all about it.
Suppose | hadn't broken the but
ton, had worn the coat, and had gone
to the Bellevue-Stratford? WHAT
Philadelphia Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22
Town Residences for Sale

In a desirable neighborhood in 0pe.
lousas. with an entire square of land,
well shaded with live oaks, magnolias,
sedafs, pecans, etc, about 8 squares
frcm the Courthouse, 5 squares from
High School, 2 squares from Catholic
church and convent. House is two
story, brick basement, s rooms, -four
fre-places, out-buildings, etc, all un.
der good fence. Will be sold cheap
for cash, or part cash and balance on
tlrie to snit. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22
Chinese Out of China.

The number OF Chinese outside of
China, is estimated as follows: Forrno,
sa, 100000; Siam, $500, coo. Malay
Peninsula, $4,000; Sunda Archipel,
ago, 100000; Hongkong, pa 1913;
America, 272,S29: Indo- China, 10000;
Philippines, 10000; Macao, 44.5Gs;
Burma, 10000; Australasia. $4,000;
Asiatic Russia, $4,000; Japan, 1000:
Korea, 3,710-total, 1,S42,e1aG.
No: u girl in 10000 has a d!mp.e
in her chin.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22
THE "WEATHER CLERK" IN LAP.
LAND.
Automatic Registration of Meteoro-
logical Phenomena, Under
Difficulties.

Ii the weather observer in Lapland
were to initiate the tenants of the
stations on Mt. Washington or Pixies
Peak and spend the winter on the
mountain top to observe the changes
in person, there would probably be
no observer left to tell the tale when
spring came. To secure the ob~serya-
tons without sacrificing the obsery-
er, Profe~ser Axel Ifamberg, of the
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22
OIIes Mafrhes.

The matches We now use will soon
be taking their place with the finder
box relics owned by a st. Louis man.
Electricians say that electrical devices
Will take their place. Matches have
been i'll the fashion for a long time
now. but Il couple of hundred Years
ago they were not thought Of. Hinder
boxes were used then and much in
sanuity and taste were exercised in
their making. The wood was clabor-
atei! c@2yed by skilled artisans.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22
a Fortune 10 KIN MONS,

Representative Roberts, of Massa-
dausefts, Immediately upon the as
emily OF Congress INTRODUCED q hill
lpproprlating $4,000 to be expended
y the Secretary Of Agriculture for the
discrimination Of tisa gpsy moth ana
he brown tail 49,,
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22

Womeh beggars in London, WHO
think that they can excite more pity,
and so get more money, if they nave Il;
baby with them, can rent I baby 1or
twelve cents a day at several places III
the city.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22
| q r. Gy
T KNOWING II
TAX

Argentina has nearly one-thlrd Tue
area of the United States, but only o.
100000 population. Her resources
could easily support 71,oo0,o0o people.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22

Inc army OF school children I'd Nev
aofk y larger By Loo. 600 than the
sffaies which fought at L:ac-Yan-.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22

Victoria Will probably be The tirsl
British colony to levy Il tax on amuse-
ments 10 support local charitable III
stitutions. Mr.. Bent, the premier, pro
poses Il tax Of q penny on every shilling
spent for theatre tickets, and the the
atrical managers are much alarmed.
They say that it Will cut off eight pei
cent. of their profits.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22

Mrs. Carrie ,saWnee. living Eear
Rogers, Ark. has just completed a self
imposed fast of forty eight days. She
weighed 240 pounds at the beginning
Of her fast. and it was for The purpose
of reducing Ter weight that the task
undertaken. She now weighs 2N
pounds. She SubsiStei entirely 81
water, and is III TIE best Of h2a!ti
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22

A Pennsylvania a who is ninety
four, and who splits wood every day
for exercise. says that lie IS able TO Go
so because he has used tobacco freely
all his life, and has so Kept i'll good
health.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22

A Bible, which was said 70 have once
belonged to Shakespeare, ana WHICH
had autographs of his ills it. recently
sold for $1,000 at London. 1t was an
imprint of the second edition OF the
King James version.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22

A burglar recently broke into q house
in Switzerland. and during his visit
started to eat an apple. He only bit
into il, but left the marks of his teeth
in the skin. The police took up the
clew, arrested the burglar from his
teeth marks, and The man confessed
to the crime.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-22

II; exported last year 5000 tons OF
cotton. while Brazil produces nearly
9Uo. COS bales.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14
THE TREE.
Now the BARK Is Gathered and Pre-
pared For Use.

Now the Bark Is Gathered and Pre-
pared For Use.
The cinnamon tree grows to a height
Of from twenty to thirty feet and Ia
sometimes eighteen inches In thickness
The leaves are from four to six inches
In length, oval shaped and marked
with three principal nerves. They taste
very much like cloves. Cinnamon flow
ers are of a beautiful silky gray on the
outside and a light yellow on the in
side. The fruit is a small acorn shaped
drupe, and when ripe 1t is quite brown.
It is, however, the bark Of the CHINA
mon tree that makes 1t valuable. The
finest comes from the island of Ceylon,
where they have two seasons of CHINA
mon harvest. The first season begins
In April and the last In November. The
branches Of three to five years growth
are cut down, and the epidermis Is
carefully scraped away. Then the
bark Is ripped up lengthwise with a
knife and gradually loosened until 1t
may be easily removed
The slices Of bark are then placed In
the sun to dry, and as they dry they
curl up into quilts. The next thing Is
to examine and arrange the cinnamon
according to its quality. The persons
whose work 1t is to examine the CHINA
mon are obliged for this purpose to
taste and chew 1t, although in a short
time it produces a very painful effect
IN their mouths and tongues.
AS the cinnamon quilts are examined
the smaller ones are inserted into the
larger, and the whole Is then tied up In
bundles weighing about lightweight
pounds each.
In Ceylon the oil Of cinnamon Is usu-
ally prepared by grinding the coarsest
pieces Of bark, soaking this powder
In sea water for two or three days and
then distilling. Two oils pass over, one
lighter the other heavier than water.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14
THE ANTELOPE.
His Two white Patches That Act as
a Signal Code.


His Two White Patches That Act ns
a Signal Code.
Visitors to the circus and menagerie
have noticed the two white patches on
antelopes. Those spots are a signal
which can be read by the animals
mails whose sense Of smell has been
lost can read the message which the
antelope gives to warn his friends Of
danger.
The hairs on these patches are long.
white and ordinarily point downward.
Among the roots Of the hair Is a gland
which secretes a strong musk. Under
meath the skin at this point Is a broad
sheet Of muscles which have the power
to raise these hairs 90 that they stand
out at all angles like the petals Of a
huge white chrysanthemum. When an
antelope sees danger this muscle acts
and the patch flashes out like snow. In
the middle Of each Is a dark brown
spot, the musk gland, which frees a
great quantity Of the musk which can
be detected down the wind for a long
distance by another antelope. Even
mar can distinguish this danger signal
for some yards.
The antelope has I'VE different sets
Of glands, each giving forth q different
kind Of musk for use In its daily life as
Z e a Of getting or giving intelli-
gence. The two In the middle Of each
rump patch has been explained. but
the purposes Of the others have not yet
been fully accounted for.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14


Petition from X. Larson to refund
school poll for the year 1904 was pre-
sented and or motion the same was
granted for the sum of 81 90, the same
had been paid in both Bristol aud Kid
der townships for the same year
Petition from Jennie Ray to refund
school poll for the year 1904, was pre-
sented aud motion same was granted
for the sum of $l.00.
Petition from M. N. Graves to refund
tax on the northwest quarter of the
nortqeast quarter and lot one section
%, township l21, range SO, he having
paid on this for three years in
both Day and Codington counties
The land was found to belong to God.
ington county, and not liable for tax
in Day county.
Petition was granted for the sun Of
$17 "a.
George Hammerbacher appeared
before the board and submitted his bid
to make aud furnish the county with
three hundred ballot boxes, to be used
at the caucuses. to be held from time to
time, as provided by the new caucus
law, his bid seemed reasonable to the
board. and they Immediately made
contract with the said George Ham,
merbacher to make and deliver same TO
the board on or before the 10th day of
April 1905.
Petition of Chalmers Curtis for abate-
ment of personal assessment in Day
county, presented on motion same
was lowered from $3.50 to 800
Application from John NJ. Bjerke for
a loan from the permanent school fund
presented and on motion was approved
for $500.
The honorable board Of county COM
missioners adjourned t. meet on the
End day of January 1906.
Manson Rexford,
County Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

,hineSe la.
ied legiu.
ID of unle.
Is country.
'ut the pol.
Dorers. Chi
and wrong
ton to the
re ultimate
hinese stu.
sional men
,hants, but
urers, pro-
Ike, should
n treat.
ootlng that
men, tray.
Nations.
I'll much OF
we expect,
INSIST upon,
be Chinese.
Give equity
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

Geo. Hammerbacher & Com.
pany, merchandise for court
house. .............. 7 sc
w. H Goodrich, commissioner
services. e
Matt Tracy, commissioners
services. OC
j. s. Wyganowski, commission
er's service 6 sc
N. Moxness, commissioners
services. ........ &c
NJ b. Long, commissioners
services. A 9C
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

thout de-
congress
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time all
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embers.l
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

strucuon.
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-11-01

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The statesman., 1905-05-26
by the mandolin club were also well
rendered.
PAID FOR SMART TRICK.
Drummer's Joke on Colored Waiter
Led to Much Tribulation.


81 suppose there comes to every
man desire to do something smart
on an occasion" said the drummer, as
sigh took the place of his smile.
well, such a desire came to me as
was leaving a certain Southern city
after a weeks stay. The waiter at my
table had called me 'Gineral and
been at great pains to care for me,
and l made up my mind to reward
him with IS bill 1t was counter
felt with which l had been stuck, but
| thought Il would be the biggest kind
OF a joke to work of on Bob.
Il had got 100 miles away when
was arrested on a telegram for pass
ing counterfeit money and when
taken back was arraigned in Unit.
ed States court and had to give bail
and appear on three different occa.
sions. had lawyer and other ex.
penses, lost n good three weeks alto
gether and Just escaped prison by
the skin of my teeth. In addition to
this had TO make good TO the waiter.
who sorrowfully shook his head when
he received the money and said:
'Tze sorry for you, Gineral. but dis
may be de means Of savin' your con-
tempuble soul from the gallus!"-
Chicago News,
The statesman., 1905-05-26
ssltness Of Dead sea.

Mr.. Ackroyds, in his report of the
Palestine exploration fund, says that
the saltness of the Dead Sea can not
be fully explained by the accumulation
of salt from Palestine rocks or by its
originally being an arm Of the Red
sea. He produces evidences to show
that it is largely from the atmos-
pheric transportation Of salt from
the Mediterranean.
The statesman., 1905-05-26
Deadly Sleeping Sickness.

One popularity of the sleeping sick
ness, which is causing much havoc
among the natives of Uganda. is that
for year or longer the victim may
seem perfectly well, and often the dis
ease makes itself first known by un-
the patient. who, instead of sleeping.
due signs Of exaltation on the part Of
Is very much awake.
The statesman., 1905-05-26
eATTLEp TO KEEP WARM.
Personal Combat Alone Saved TWO
Soldiers From Freezing.

There are various ways Of keeping
oneself from becoming benumbed by
the cold but perhaps not the least
remarkable is that adopted by two sol.
dlers Of the first regiment on duty in
fortress on the ltallsn-Freneh from
tier on Mont Cents While going of
duty toward their barracks they lost
their way In a snowstorm, and when
found by their comrades they were in
pitiful condition. On being carried
TO their barracks they related how
they had struggled for two days
against the blizzard. and in order TO
keep themselves awake, and TO coun.
teract the effects OF the cold. they
increasingly struck one another. At
times they fought stubbornly fer
hours on end. which explained the
reason for the exhausted state IN
which they were found.
The statesman., 1905-05-26
To Clean Smoky Walls.

Brush the walls well. then wash
with strong solution of pearl ash and
rinse at once with clear water. Then
give the walls when dry thin coat OF
fresh slaked lime, with considerable
alum dissolved in hot water added.
After this has dried apply whiting and
good size.
The statesman., 1905-05-26
QUICK ARREST.

j. A. Gulledge of verbeua, Ala,
was twice in the hospital from Sc
we're case of piles causing "a tumors.
After doctors and all remedies failed,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly ar.
rested further inflammation and cured
him. It conquers aches and kills
pain. 25c al James Hullinger the
Druggist, 23rdiand Larimer SITS.
The statesman., 1905-05-26
crimInall,y Of Professors.

A French professor has been inquir.
Ing into the comparative criminality
Of the professions. He finds that the
conviction for every 100000 of each
are as follows: Lawyers, 100; artists
hirty-three; doctors. twenty-five; lay
teachers. nineteen; clerical teachers.
seven; Catholic clergy, four.
The statesman., 1905-05-26
Objects 70 Sending Paupers.

A bishop whose diocese includes one
OF the slum districts of London, pro-
tested at a charity organization meet.
ing against sending any of the "un.
employed" to Canada. He declared
that they had neither brains nor tena.
tity or character to contribute to any
industry in which they might be en-.
gagged.
The statesman., 1905-05-26
Happy West Inalan Babies.

The West Indian negroes allow their
sIbies to romp about in the open air
all day long. almost If not entirely
limbs as much as they like, and 1t
doesn't matter how dirty they get.
Consequently they are the happlest
babies In the world.
The statesman., 1905-05-26
Smiths Out for Office.

Three citizens OF wilkesbarre. Pa.
have announced themselves as candi
dates for mayor. They are: George
Smith. Marcus Smith and Oscar Smith
neither being related TO either Of the
other two.
The statesman., 1905-05-26
Hard Work.

Back from your vacation, IN? /
suppose you'll find your work harder
than ever now"
That's what" replied the clerk
i've got ten fiancees to correspond
with"
The statesman., 1905-05-26
Hobby Of the speIlbInders.

Little willie--"Say. pa, what is an
octopus?"
Pa-"An octopus, my son, is mon
ster found chiefly in politiea.
speeches"
The statesman., 1905-05-26
CHEYENNE WYo.

Htl uOtllt al NhbtooVRs AiNA hh'
baud will join her later having dis
posed Of their valuable property here.
Mr.. Ben Davis, proprietor OF the
Eddy Street lodging house, is a sub
scriber to The STATESMAN this week.
Who will be the next to help push
along worthy race enterprise,
Rev. Stall, chaplain at Ft. Russell,
occupied the pulpit at Aliens. Church
Sunday evening. His sermon, while
very much in the nature OF a lecture,
was instructive and replete with spir-
tual enthusiasm.
Mrs. E. f. Landor, director Of the
A. NJ. L. choir, will leave today for an
extended visit with her parents in
Blanchard, la.
Mrs. Minnie Brown and Mr.. and
Mrs, Wiseman Of Ft. Russell were Wis
iiors in the city Sunday.
Individuals who may have cause to
come to CHEYENNE for matrimony will
liud il a pleasure to secure the seryic-
es OF Rev. j. Z. Bell. He is kind, ge-
NAL and obliging aud the parsonage
Is only two blocks from the court
house, corner of Thomas and 18th SIS
The Boston Clippers, our base ball
nine composed Of semi professional
players, won a game last Sunday from
the Kerrigan colts by a score OF IL to
II. The features Of ihe game was
the pitching Of Scott and his gill;
edge support behind the bat by Al
Palmer, the fine infeld work OF Ru.
fus Bolden at short aud the long
drive for a home run by John Baker
Graham Mcdaniel also distinguished
himself in a creiitable manner at frat
base.
Tuesday at high noon at The resi-
deuce OF Mr.. and Mrs T. L, Gray, a
very pretty wedding was solemuizei
Rev. ] &. Bell officiating. The con
tracing parties were Mr.. c. f. Nc
GrIder and Mrs. Hattie Pi!ts Of Den
uer They were accompanied by Mr.
j. Dozi-r and Miss Maud Carrie alsc
Of Denver, who acted as witnesses
The party returned on the afternoon
train.
A very interesting and entertaining
entertainment was given last Thurs
day and uader the management o.
Mrs. Clara G.. Ashford, proved TO b,
one Of the best ever presented to th,
people Of Cheyenne. The feature q
the program was an oratorical con
test and the judges awarded their de
cisiou in favor OF Mrs. Landor sub
jeci, The Soul OF the Violin first
Nellie r. Smith, second; Mrs o. II
Redd, third. The ladies quartet
Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Landol
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24

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