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The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-01
Russian Minister'S Salaries.

The salary attached to the post OF
minister of the interior in Russia is
the same as that received by all the
other Russian ministers-namely 49,
900 roubles a year-a rouble being "A
cents-but a further sum Of 200, 900
roubles is annually put at the disposal
Of the minister of the interior, OF
which he is not called on to render
any account. This is in addition to
the ordinary secret service money, the
amount of which is practically unlim-
tied. Another minister who receives
an addition to his salary is the min
lister of finance, who is paid a percent.
age, sometimes amounting to $4,000
roubles a year, on all unpail taxes
and debts to the Crown which he may
succeed in recovering during his term
If Office. 1t is noteworthy that even
If a minister should hold his portfolio
only for a few months his salary is
paid to him for life.-Wayerlay Maya.
zine.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-01
HIM w
One of the Harshest Practical Jokes
Played in Lumber Camps.

There is nothing that so cheers the
heart of the lumberman as to play a
practical joke on one whom he calls
a "greenhorn,'' or, in other words. In
one unused to the ways of a lumber
camp. One of the harshest and most
dangerous, although it is the most ad-
mired, writes Mr.. Charles G.. D. Rob-
erts in around the Camp Fire." is
tnat known as "chopping him down.
This means, in a word, that the
stranger in camp is invited to climb a
tall tree to take observations or enjoy
a remarkable view. No sooner has
he reached the top than two or three
vigorous axemen attack the tree al IT'S
base. Long before he can reach the
ground the tree begins to topple. As
a general rule the heavy branches so
break the fall of the tree that the VIC
tim finds himself unlimited. There
are cases, however, where men nave
been crippled for life.
il Roberts gives an experience OF
his own which did not come out ey
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-01
SECRET OF
The Great Man Talks for Publication,
Not for SeIf-Reve!ation.

Now" said the interviewer, after
the great man had told of his achieve
ments, will you tell me to what you
ascribe your s%uccess?'
Scr publication or your own infor.
mation?" asked the great man.
For publication" was the reply.
Then say" said the great man re-
fiectively, that attribute my present
position to industry, economy, perse-
%verance, a determination ito succeed,
and a general observation of all the
rules which, if you car to print them
at length, you may find IN the biogra-
ply of any self-made man"
The interviewer laid down his pen
Gil. For my own information" he
said, what are the reasons for your
s%uccess?"
MY relatives, friends and the grace
of God" responded the great man.
my father and mother were per-
maps responsible for most. l love my
ease as much as any a l delight to
put off till tomorrow what I might do
to-day, but my parents cured me of
that as far as t-leir opportunities went.
Through my uncle I go my start IN
business. Many a time when Oppor-
tunity had knocked at my door | have
been asleep and she has passed on,
but ome friend Of mine mas caught
her by the ear, brought her back and
insisted on my embracing her.
For the most brilliant of my
achievements there is absolutely no
explanation. Most were accomplished
without previous thought, at a chance
meeting, or under circumstances such
as no living man could have brought
about. That is fWhatI call the grace
of God"
Better let me print that" remark.
ed the interviewer.
NO." replied the great man. THE
old story is best. 1t may be tiresome
to some, but it's been told so often
that no other will be believed."-Sun-
day Magazine.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-01

ac5ly as the lrmberman expected. Ha
| had climbed into a magnificent pine
tree one day. No sooner was he two
thirds up the tree than the lumbermen
set to work to "chop him down"
Il thanked them for their atten-
tion," he writes, and climbed a few
feet farther up, to secure a position
which l saw would be a safe n for
ME, when the tree should fall. AS
| did so, I perceived, with a gasp and
a tremor, that l was not alone in the
tree.
There, not ten feet above me,
stretched at full length along a
branch, was a huge panther. From
the men below his form was quite
concealed.
Il laughed to myself as l thought
how my tormentors would be taken
aback when that panther should come
down among them. I decided that
there would be no more danger to
them than that to which they were ex-
posing me in their reckless fooling.
THE great mass Of foliage made
the fall a comparatively slow one.
Then came the final th%underous crash,
and in an instant l found myself
standing in my place, Jared but I'M
hurt.
"The next instant there was another
roar, overwhelming the laughter OF
the Woodsmen; and out of the pine
bGughs shot the panther in a whirl-
wind of fury. He turned ~half-round
and greeted his enemies with n ter
rifS snarl, and then bounded off into
the forest at a pace which made it
idle to pursue him.
THE men seemed almost to think
That had conjured up the panther for
the occasion. | thanked them most
.fervently for. coming to my rescue
with Buch Whole-hearted goodwill, and
promised them that if c again /
got into a tree with a panther | would
send for them at once.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-01
AN EARLY RISER.

Uncle Ezry Waters was a master HAND 70
rise
Birds nd still be sleeping when he'd open
up his eyes; ~
Had TIL stock all fed before the slightest
streak O. dawn;
Long before the sun was up he'd ct MS
meal an gone;
He'd come home for dinner while most
folks was snooZin' on.
"Nuthin' gained by sIeepin'," Uncle Ezry
used t. say;
N hour fore the sunrise's Wuth the rest
of any day -.
So he KEEP a risin' leetle sooner right
along:
Going out to labor with his lantern burnin'
strong:
Comm back to dinner fore the lark began
his song.
Getting old and childish, Uncle Fry, by
and by.
Couldn't stand to stay in bed AMI let the
moments fly:
Used to Chamber for lis clothes long at
one or two:
Hustle out and milk the COWS; rush the
chorin' through
Then he'd wait for sunup, an heG stew an
an stew an stew.
Uncle Fzry's gone away to Il better cline !:
He don't wait for sunup now 1t stays up
all the time.
He was only siXty-1iye-hilled himself; they
said
pined away for lack of sleep-crazy in his
E1zry got to sittin' up before he went TO
bed.
Council Bluffs Eonpar@il.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-01
FIRE SIGNALS.

At a meeting Of Hope Hook and
Ladder Co. No. l, held on July 8, 1901,
the town was divided into Fire Dis
tricts and a Code of Signals a
adopted in order to facilitate the loca-
ton Of fires in the future. The town
was divided as follows:
District No. No. AL that portion
Of town bounded north by Bellevue
street, west by Union street, south
and east by corporation line.
District No. 2-All that portion Of
town bounded by Bellevue street on
the south, Union street on the west,
and corporation line On the north and
east.
District No. 3-The portion Of town
lying west Of Union street, and south
of Bellevue street, with the corpora
ton line as the south and west boun-
dairy.
District No. 4.-Thc portion Of town
bounded on the south by Bellevue,
east Union, north and west by cor
poration line.
The signals adopted were short taps
to indicate the district in which the
fire is located, followed by a rapid
alarm, same to be repeated until gen
eral alarm is given.
To illustrate, should an alarm be
sounded for District No. 3, first three
taps, one, two, three, followed by rap
id alarm, and repeat.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-01
Have Forgot the TumuIt of tho
Town.,

Have Forgot the TumuIt of the
Town.
( have forgot the tumult Of the town,
It's pitiless oppression, its sad ills,
Amid the girth of everlasting hills
Forgot the lure of riches and renown
In emerald meadow cloak and wood
land crown;
And in the gossip of the birds and
rills
The exultant freedom that my spirit
thrills
Quickens the smile and banishes the
frown.
Oh, come and share my pathway! Low
and sweet
The airs will blow, in most beguil-
ing wise;
Cool aisles will open to lead the wan
derer's feet
Toward heights that step On ferny
step uprise;
Care-.he grim Vandal-vanquished
will retreat,
And life will wear Youths radiant
rainbow guise..
Clinton Scotland, in the New York
Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-01
Town Residences for Sale

In a desirable nei9ilborhood in Ope.
lousas, with an entire square Of land,
well shaded with i've oaks, magnolias,
sedars, pecans, etc. about 9 squares
from the Courthouse. 5 squares from
High School, 2 squares from Catholic
church and CONVEX. House is two
story, brick basement, s rooms, fou1
f~re-places, ont-bnildin2s, etc, all IN.
der good fence. Will be sold chear
for cash, 81 part cash and balance or
time to suit. Apply al this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-01

Two victims in a single day have
been added to the long list of those
who sought to save a few moments
time by running to catch trains. The
only wonder is that there are not
more such fatalities, says the Phila.
delphia Inquirer. It seems a simple
thing to run a block, or half that
distance, but to people engaged in
sedentary occupations it is a danger.
GUS act, often producing serious re,
suits, and never worth the trouble.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-01

"They say he lives like a lord.
"Yes; he lives on his Wife's relatives.
Judge.
Mrs. Bibman-When my husband
came home last evening l saw thai
he'd been drinking, and l gave him
good scolding.
She-Did you love me the arst time
you saw me. Henry? He-I loved yor
before l saw you at all; ] have loved
! you ever since | saw your fathers rat
ing in Bradstreet.
Kate-Did Fred ask you TO: 3 kiss:
Nancy-No, indeed! He's to. Iashfu]
for that. Kate-Too bad, wasn't it?
Nancy-Oh, no. You see, he kissed
me without asking.
Nellie-Harry is such an im2ulSive
creatre! He takes ones words right
out OF ones mouth. Aunt Jaae-Oh
that was what he was doing as / came
through the hall last evening.
thought he was kissing you.
Fond Young Mother with first bcrn)
Now, which of us do you think he
is like? Friend (judicially)-IFell, of
course, intelligence has not really
dawned in his countenance yet, but
he's wonderfully like both of you
Punch.
Il understand" began the large,
strengthening ward politician, dat
youse had a piece in your paper calm
me a thief" You have been n1isin-
formed, sir" said the editor, calmly.
This paper publishes only news
Cleveland Leader.
"They say the reason why the in
scription in the Egyptian tombs have
been preserved SO long is that no air
has reached them" Then | suppose
that four thousands years from now
the ads in the subway Will be as
fresh as ever."-Life.
81 must say l enjoy a spice of dun
GER" said the man who affects br&v-
ado. SIS that why you gave up your
automobile?" asked the sarcastic
friend. mo; that's why | go on foot
in the streets, where other people run
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Short-Hello, Long! Where are
you going? Long-I'm on my way oT-
err to the postofice to register a kick
against the miserable delivery service.
Short-What's the trouble? Long
Why, that check you promised to mail
me ten days ago hasn't reached NE
yet!-Chicago Daily News.
Irate Employer-see here, you
young Rip Van Wrinkle, l only hired
you yesterday, and l believe. on my
soul, you've been asleep here ever
since!. Sleepy Joe-That's what !
thought you wished, sir. Here's your
advertisement: "Wanted-An Office
boy, not over sixteen; must sleep on
the premises."-New Orlears Times
Democrat.
Judge-You are charged with marry
ing Miss Greene when you were al
ready married to Miss Black. Have
you anything to say in e~xteruation of
your conduct? Defendant-Yes, your
lonor; | hadn't seen Miss Greene when
| married Miss Black. Judge-ln 9th
er words, you entered upon a contract
insufficient information? Defen-
dant-That's it, your honor. Judge
Next time remember to look around be-
fore you commit yourself. Che man
who takes the first thing that is Of
fered, either in the matrimonial O:
the dry goods market, may make u
fair husband, but he never can be
commended for his bsiness qualities.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-01
Cigar Over Century Old.

a cigar which is 100 years old was
discovered this week in the walls OF
the old Parks mansion at Danyille,
Pa, BY Joseph |. saschler, who is re.
modelling II. He fcuadAthe cigar in d
hollow between Two large stones ID
tne wall. Il was ee lii oiled pa
Per and vas yell Preserved. ii still
preserves Its oder.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-01

All the five planetary satellites dis
covered since 1876 have been found
oy Americans. They include Hyperion.
he seventh satellite Of Saturn; Diemos
and Phoebus. the little. moons Of Mars
md Phoebe, the ninth moon of Saturn.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-04-01
A Dream.

!" found have saved up a thousand
dollars without pinching myself"
Without p%inching %yourself?"
"Withount pinching myself"
Then how did you know you were
awake?"-Puck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14
COULD DISSENSIONS.
Commission to Conner NozC GiUen
as Cause of Them.

newly assigned reason for the dissensions
existing among the Gould interests was said
yesterday to be that George ]. Gould paid to
Washington E. Conner a commission of $3.50 600
TO S1,000O00 for his services in obtaining for
the Wabash. in the spring of 1901, the control
Of the Wheeling and Lake Erie. Possession of
the latter property was essential to the success
of the plans Of Mr.. Gould and his associates for
bringing the Wabash into Pittsburg and uIti-
mately extending the system to the Atahtic
seaboard. An underwriting syndicate of about
eighty members, known as the Pittsburg-T Toledo
Syndicate, was formed TO raise $2O,OOOOOO, part
OF the money to be used in buying control of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie and the rest in extend
ing that line into Pittsburg
Mr.. Connor was a heavy stockholder in the
Wheeling and Lake Erie. and other large blocks
OF the stock we're held by Governor Herrick Of
Ohio and General Louis Fitzgerald. Negotia-
lions were opened by the syndicate with Mr.
Connor by which he should purchase a majority
of the stock al 10 for the common and 80 for
the preferred. Mr.. Conner carried out his part
OF the agreement. but after the first call the
underwriters, for 10 per cent of their subscrip-
tons II is said. it was learned that Mr. Gould
had without the knowledge or consent of the
syndicate paid to Mr.. Connor the commission
referred to. Strong objection was raised by the
,
nor had acted both as principal and agent and
was not entitled TO receive any commission
The money was not returned The Pittsburg
Toledo syndicate was in time called for the
entire S20O000O0 of its subscription, receiving
in return, in June. 1904. first and second mort
gage bonds Of the Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal
Railroad and common stock Of the Wabash.
Mr.. Conner. when asked yesterday about the
commission said TO have been paid to him, an
swered:
do not care to discuss the subject until Mr.
Gould returns from abroad He is really the
only one TO make a statement about it All l
can say is that other interests were ready at
that time TO pay a far higher price for The
Wheeling and Lake Erie property than tie
Wabash This, perhaps, is a fact Of which tile
dissatisfied members of the syndicate are ull-
aware.
1t is understood that the other prospective
purchaser indicated by Mr.. Conner was the
Pennsylvania
Cyrus J. Lawrence who resigned on April 70
as director Of the Wabash, said yesterday that
Henry K. McHarg offered his resignation on the
same day. 1t has never been announced that
Mr. McHarg, who is out Of town at present, has
left the Wabash board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14
AGAINST MICHIGAN CENTRAL.
State Files Demurrer to Claims of 100000
for Charters Repeal.

Detroit. July ia demurrer to the declaration of
the Michigan Central Railroad in the suit brought
by the road for 100000 damages alleged to have
been sustained by the repeal Of the roads special
charter by the State legislature in 1900, was filed
to-day in the Wayne Circuit Court by Mr.. Klrch-
ner and Mr. Barkworth, special counsel for the
State.
The demurrer takes the broad ground that the
Michigan Central is not entitled 10 any compensa-
ton for the repeal of the special charter. 1t is
said act granting the Michigan Central the
special charter in 1916 provided that in the event
Of the roads charter privileges being taken away
any time after thirty years by tyvothirds vote
OF the legislature the plaintiff should not be en-
titled 10 compensation for the value Of the fran
chise granted in the charter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14
GIVING REBATES ON OIL.
ShOzCn To Be Common Practice at
Hearing IN Kansas City.

Kansas City, No, July 1S-The giving of re-
bates a common practice to secure business
was brought out to-day in the testimony Of A.
G. Shires, Of Marietta. Ohio. travelling salesman
for the Penn Refining Company, Of Oil City Penn,
who was a witness at the hearing in the States
suit to Dust the Standard Oil Company, the Re
public Oil Company and the Waters Pierce Oil
Company from Missouri. Mr.. Shires manager
for the Republic Oil Company at st. Joseph, Mo,
from November. 1901, 10 May. 1902, and came to
Kansas City in June as assistant manager of the
Republic Oil Company. He found the Standard
and the National the only companies here he
said. He had charge of the tank business for
the Republic the lubricating oil department, and
handled gasolene and kerosene for grocers. He
was he said instructed to get after the Nationals
customers. Henry Teagle, the manager Mr..
Saires said told him to get certain OF the Ma
tionaI's customers, and. il necessary pay rebate
of - a cent a gallon. These rebates were paid
in cash to customers. He said he never had tried
TO get trade from the Standards customers The
rebate applied only to the Nationals trade. MT.
Snl[eS sac that g me Republic Oil Company was an
independent concern - n,, ,o,o,,,.,,+
here i9 incurred mon es Attorney General Hadie offer
any rebate any Involvement 70 customers 20 take
thei t trade from the standard oi' Company
Where did you get the information regarding
From the Standard Oil Company always.
70 saw w that the Republic OIL Company was an
independent company, handling the Pennsylvania
ali Company and was out for the business"
Mr. Shires' said that when he was manager al
St Joseph for the Republic Oil Company he once
mad TOO much oil on hand and had telegraphed TO
Kansas CIty for instructions. He ordered, he
said to transfer the oil to the Standard company
and he did He sometimes used the Standard
horses There no competition in st. Joseph or
Kansas City between the Republic and the Stand
ard , ,,, = -,
Republic Oil Company testified that once when
the Rspublic did not have storage room for ship
Gent Of oil orders came from Cleveland to turn
the oil over to the Standard company. which was
done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14
BANKS WANT JAPANESE BONDS.

Chicago, July 1S-Subscriptions IN Chicago to the
Japanese loan are variously estimated at from
100000 TO s150OOe00 While the oversubscription
was regarded as larger than that Of the previous
loan the subscribers different This time
banks and banking houses predOminated, while for
the previous loan individual subscriptions were
numerous.
The bonds are selling at e112. The subscription
price for both loans the same, S7es
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14
NO APPEAL IN swEETsER CASE.

At the continued hearing yesterday in the petition
IA bankruptcy Of the SWeetser-Pembrook Company
before P. p OIney. referee, at No. 6S William-st,
po appeal was made against the order issued last
SAursday by the referee. authorizing the trustees
70 accept the offer Of George W Colby 10 buy GER
tain notes belonging 10 the company and the book
deus and an remaining assets for the OF 5000
The hearing was held for the purpose Of giving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14
HIGHER BAR IRON WAGES.

Youngstown, Ohio, July l3.-ContraTy to expecta-
ton the bar iron settlement for the next sixty days
was made on a Il. instead Of a L5 cent card rate
the present one. The new scale, which goes into
effect with this agreement, gives the puddlers $ 30
2 ton instead OF $ S7lz. which they have been re-
ceivfne The puddlers would have received s. 70 a
tC- had the same rate been maintained last
month The hnishers get a decrease Of about IL
per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

Alfred 6. Hathaway. Of No. 175 Elm-st. fled petit
bankruptcy yesterday with the clerk OF the
United States Court liabilities OF S3317
and assets Of Sz9T. Hathaway adjudicated
rupt 10. 1904. under the name OF Alfred E
Hat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14
n UDholst terry

IN Upholstery To-day.
Eanuf'rs' Samples OF Lace Curtains
slightly irnperfect-ta many cases can
match 8 10 8 pair Curtains
all 3 = yards lons-each 49, So .9S
About u actual value.
Nottingham and Scotch Lice Curtains
3 and ~ yds. IonE-45 10 90 inches wide
we're $3.50 and 81 % pair -----..---. .SS
Roman stripe Couch Covers yds-
long-50 inches wide-also suitable
for Slumber RObes-were S225--...- 9S
Combination Net Bed Sets-lace valance.
motif centre. with corner pieces
complete-yalus sos .--..--. z. 90
French Net Curtaining-Battsnberx
inserting and edEe-value "a 1890. Is
Art Linen Taffetas-French
designs-were 80 and AZ. -------.-- .25
Figured SiIkoIines-36 inches wide
ass't'd styles-were -11A.----------- ga
Oriental FIg'd Art Denims- 4 2a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14
PROMPT DELIVERIES
OF
GOODS BOUGHT FRIDAY

. All goods bought Friday VIII .
be delivered Friday or saturday, ac-
cOrdlng TO our regular xOutine-driv-
ers and wagon boys receiving a hON-
day during the week 70 make UP for
saturday (which other employees geA
This insures customers receiv-
ing goods promptly as per schedule.
same as If our stores were open, and
deprlves no employe Of a holiday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14
Remember,
We Do Not Open Saturday.
Supply Your Wants Today.
Women's Underwear


Cambria Corset Covers-2 instgs fancy
lace, or II. :. rucks and enb'y rufis-
round. or high neck-vaIus II 10
NatnsOok Corset Covers-slaborats
lace. eInb =. tucks and ribbon TRIM. 50
Cambria and Muslin Drawers-
tnstgs and edge good washable
lace or ruftie er1b value SO. ...... 80
NaiEsOolI Gowns-rOund nsck-Val
lace instgs. ribbon run: worth 9s zee ga
Cambria Sxirts-deep lawn ruffe-
tnstzs and edge al lace; dainty style
for Summer Orsssss-va.us 81 -. II %
Skirt Length Observation-Disclosures ana
Cambr!c-1S pretty styles-value 81 40. o.
Extra size Muslin Corset Covers
tight httins-welI n ade-vaIue 50 %
Children Cambria Shirts fnsrzs
and edge. fancy lace or ryffies
good eno'y-reguiarly S. 4s--..-..--- .9S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14
Remember.
We Do Not Open Saturday.
Supply Your Wants To-day.
Ea1dk'6, Wells, Etc.
To-day

Eandk'is, Wells, Etc. Today.
crepe Chiffon VESTS yss. long
plain or dotted-some with ribbon
border regularly 3D. -.......-.-..-. 90
Women's Glrt,es-Taneta and Peau
Te Soie-ahirret and pleated-wfth
ard without h,lcSles-value 80. ...-. Z
chain and Netherscle Bracelets
sterling or gold plated-vaIue 30 -.. 50
Womens All Linen Handk IS
= and = inch hem-vaIue 10. ....... :
Mems all Linen II s-vaIus II. I2A
rush Leather Belts-Black and Cord.
silk and leather. seal and patent
!e1tther'-F,ari.er - To .5O.-......-..-. Is
gifted Envelope Bags-also Black
'+raiu Leather-werc IS -..----.-..- -
Point De Paris EdginEs and Insertings-
k's 70 . tuch-value 3 -.--.--.-. ------. .
Emily EdgInEs and Insertings.
NainsoCk Caruhric and swiss
> 90 inch-value Is -...---.--.-. 10
Toilet Articles To-day.
80 Ct Hays Hair Health. -.-.--..-.. So
orange Lake F'iorida water. .-.-..-.. Is
Floating Bath aud Laundry Soap
value .1o-spscial ...-...... =
10 ID. Bag Sea Salt--speclal. ..-..... 10
2 at Rapid Flow Fountain Syringes-
a hard rubber tubes-usually SO. go. 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-14

Supply Your Wants Today.
We Close All Day Saturday.
Saturday Is Clerks Hoidayf