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The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
FIRE SIGNALS.

At a meeting Of Hope Hook anc
Ladder Co. No. l, held on July 8, 1901
the town was divided into Fire Dis.
tricts and a Code of Signals was
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-
Diary.
District No. 1.-The 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
i'd alarm, and repeat.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
Smithsonian Expert Gives Bad Char
acter to Common Insect.

C{SlCl ~
That the one poisonous insect OF
North America is a little black spider,
| plenty of whose species are found in
Washington, D. c., and whose bite
is nearly as bad as that of a rattle
| snake, is the assertion of G. F.
| Schwartz, one of the entomologists OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
1.-THE noxious insect in question"
continues MI. Schwartz, "is SO differ.
ent in appearance from any other
spider that there is no mistaking 1t.
1t has a globular shining body, devoid
of hair, black In color, and usually
with a red spot.
"The investigation into all reported
fatal or harmful results from the bites
of spiders which the Agricultural De.
partment has been conducting for the
last fourteen years has led to the de-
termination of one instance in which
the bite of this black spider, whose
scientific designation Is l~atrodectus
mactans, has resulted in the death OF
Tie SlCtllN. llliS CASE Was lhdt VI O
child about two years of age, who was
bitten Upon the lip, and there is no
doubt that the death Of the child a few
hours afterward was the result Of the
bite.
"This spider is chiefly a menace to
persons handling old wood, as it is
usually found under logs and in wood
sheds. / would undertake to go out
now and find a dozen specimens in
an hour.
Frequent reports have been re-
ceivea at the Agricultural Department
of fullgrown persons having been kill
ed by the bite, but It has been I'M
possible to fully verify these.
"a farmer in North Carolina sent
an account not long ago of one of his
laborers being killed by the bite Of
this spider. He described the syap.
toms exhibited by the victim, which
were similar to instances recorded in
Southern Europe, where this spider is
known by the name of 'malmig-
matte Philadelphia Record. !
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
THE FiNANClERS,
Some Women's Ideas Regarding the
Saving of Money.

Saving of Money.
The Linnet Club of ladies had bee
listening to a lecture in which econon
les and sociology were subtly blended
1T was very able" young Mrs. Tenne,
said, judicially, ''but I don't entirel,
agree with Mr.. Hope in what he salt
about women's slipslod business ways
l think the average woman is as goot
a financier as the average man."
$50 do T." said Mrs. Pell, emphatic
ally. II don't spend half the none.
MI. Pell does for shines and newspa
pers and things"
"She is every bit as discriminating
in savings and expenditures as he is
continued Mrs. Tenney, returning tx
the abstract.
Besides, she doesn't smokes" sup
plemented Mrs. Pell, dropping back tt
the concrete.
do you know" Mrs. Stedman be
gan, thoughtfully, II don't believe I've
ever saved a penny i'll my life"
Not on anything? Not ever bar
gains:' demanded Mrs. Pell, excited,
~. ,
NO. said Mrs. stedman, shame
facedly. I'm out and out extrava'
CANT"
"Why don't you start g. bank ac'
count? 1t might help you,'Vsaid Mrs
Tenney, kindly.
Eyes, why don't you:" Mrs.lPell said.
"I've dad one for years-lo1b before l
was married"
"of course you hay~one:' Mrs.
Stedman asked Mrs. Talney.
ooh. yes; it is so muNSlh less bother
to pay with checks. sg much more
nusinsss,liks, too you %snow'' Mrs.
T've always thought IL amight be
hard to keep straight in ones ac:
counts" said Mrs: Stedman, timidly;
sit seemed simple to ask for money, or
have things charged. But I'm going to
have an account. What is your bank,
Mrs. Tenney?'
Mrs. Tenney reflected briefly. 81
use the same II tnaC my
she answered, d~iscreetly.
Has it a name-or anything?" Mrs.
Stedman asked. I'D like to have my
money where somebody 1 know has an
account"
ooh. try my bank" urged Mrs. Pell.
give been there for years, as / said.
When I was married Mr.. Pell spoke Of
his bank, but l said, No; where father
kept his money is good enough for me-
and I've been going there ever since.
1t is a perfectly splendid bank, with
a special room for women"
whats the name of it," Mrs. Sted-
man asked, hopefully.
1.-The name?' repeated Mrs. Pell.
"Oh, that doesn't matter at all. I'll
tell you where it is, and when you &c
there they'll give you a book Of blank
and do ali that sort of thing
for you. It's right between that hat
shop and Dressler's-there couldn't be
better place for a bank, right in the
heart of everything"
I'm sure it must be a good bank"
said Mrs. Stedman, warmly. Il sim.
by adore /Dressler's cafe mousse.
Thank you very much, Mrs. Pell.'
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
Black Chipmunks.

/ have lived in a chipmunk region
all my life, and have never seen a
black one, yet back ones do occur.
I have just received a photograph of
I seen in the Catskilis, and a cor
respondent at Bath, \. Y, writes me
of 4 She has seen there for two
seasons, says John Burroughs, in Out
ing. have Eot vet heard of a black
red squirrel, though black gray ones
are occasio ally seen. Black wood
clagcks and back foxes are probably
the rsssat o. the same law of yaria-
to-.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Town Residences for Sale

~ = desirable neighborhood ii Ope.
lonsas, with an entire square Of land,
vel shaded with live oaks, magnolias.
sedars, pecans, etc, about 8 squares
from the Courthouse, 5 squares from
High School, 2 squares from Catholic
ehurch and convent. House is two
starry, brick basement, 5 room fou,
hFe-places, out-bnildings, etc, ali ID.
aer good fence. VIII be sold cheau
for cash, o. part cash aud balance 81
lzzs e auis. Apply as this ofsee.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
A Friend.

a friend whom You have been gain
ing during your whole life You ought
not TO be displeasea with in a mo-
menf. A stone is many years becoming
a ruby. Take care that you do not
destroy it in an Instant against an
other stsne.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

Kettles made Of naper-a japanese
invention used III the Japanese army
are about to be supplied to the Ger.
ran ariny. By pouring water Owe
them they can hang over the fire with
out burning Tor d length oil time sus.
aossut ~ boil ths Mster.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

BY Lord Kitchener's orders soldiers
who fall victims to pi,thista are nov
Asns herpe frem India
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
@ II s LIE

A house and lot in the town al
Washington, La, in tlle square bound.
ed by Oarriere, Wiki ms, Ewes and
Dupre. Frame building made al
chic ce cypress, ceiled in ide, weather
boarded outside, 20xS0 feet. Will he
sold cheap for cash, or part casI, and
balance on time to suit. For particu-
lars apply at the
COURIER OFFICE,
OpeIousaa, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25

SPIDER vzNo"oUs AS RATHER.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
By JAM ES CREELMAN,

GREAT black cloud moved
& across the sky the other
} day and shut off the warm
sunshine from New York
City.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-03-25
WONDERS OF ELECTRICITY
In new YORK CITY.

More Than $4,000 HORSEPOWER Now
Required For Light, Power and
Transit-A Cloudy Afternoon Costs
$4,000 More Than n Sunny One
Ten Million Dollars Worth of Cop
per Wires Buried Unde New York
Streets.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
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kenSlngION

Mr. and Mrs. John Palmer and daugh-
ter Mamie have gone TO Indian Head to
spend the holidays with Mrs. Posey.
Mrs. Palmer's sister
Miss Gertrude Massy. who has been
attending school i'm West Virginia, Is
expected home for the holidays.
Harry +. Cunningham from the
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and
Philip Mcqueen. from Lehigh Univer-
sity. will spend Christmas at home.
Miss Margaret Henderson. OF Montreal
Canada, who has been spending a couple
OF months with her aunt. Mrs. HoeI
Mcqueen. of Capitol View, returned
home on Monday last
Herbert Wright is recovering from an
attack of bronchitis.
There will be service in Christ Church
(EpiscopaD Sunday afternoon al 3:45. At
$50 a m. Christmas Day. there will be
n celebration Of the holy communion.
The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
Of St. PauIs Church held their last
meeting in Washington at the home of
Mrs. b. F. Snyder. This was quite an
innovation, but proved very enjoyable
Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Bartle gave in
teresting talks on missionary work. and
Miss Jennie Artz sang a solo.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Extra Carrier Needed.

The arrival OF the Christmas season
has necessitated the appointment OF an
extra carrier to the Anacostia free de-
lievry station during the next week. The
addition 10 Superintendent Pylcs' pres
ent force is ". E Cheesboro.
EIecta Chapter. No. .. Order OF the
Eastern Star has chosen its officers for
the ensuing year. They viii be installed
next Tuesday in the AnacOStia Masonic
Hall The following were chosen: Mrs
Eva NJ Rauchenstein. worthy matron:
Mrs Lizzie A GUIDE associate mstrOns
Mrs. Elsie s. Robinson. secretary: Mrs
Carrie II. Smith. cOHductresS. Mrs
Helen z. Roberts. associate conductress;
Mrs Nj. p Okey. director OF board or
directors OF the Order OF Eastern Star
Home
A session OF the Epworth League OF
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church. was held Monday evening. at
o'clock. The president John Fort. pre-
6. Wilson. religious secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association or
Washington c. D. O'Neil sang a solo.
Edwin w. Dickel, who Is attached TO
is again at mis- post of duty. having re-
Gently returned from a long visit in
CLEVELAND. Ohio
George F. PyIes has transferred the
south half OF lot is. block ?. Twining
City to Robert F Bradbury.
meeting was recently held by 81
Teresas Branch. No. 9si. catholic
Knights of America. in the hall of 81
TereSa's Church. Washington and FIJI
more streets The affairs of the organ
ization were reported 10 BE- in a Hour
ishin. condition These officers We're
elected: John F. Reagan. president:
Frank NJ. FinOtti treasurer Edward J.
Burke recording secretary Thomas
Farrell financial secretary: Rev NJ =
Egan. spiritual director
The branch now numbers forty-six
mmeberS-
Under the direction OF Contractor Mar
tin Mcnamara. the several roads around
the RuDpert Home for the Aged or
Good Hope road. Anscost.a, are being
regarded and improved
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Masquerade Euchre Party.

masquerade progressive euchre
party was held by the members Of the
Trolley Euchre Club of Northeast at th,,
home Of Miss Marion Grogan, Saturday
evening. Miss Jesse Besseleivre and Sam,
uel Pole received the first prizes. and
Miss Sturgis and John Barker were
awarded the second prizes. The charac-
ters were: Miss Marion Grogan. as Ro
Peep; Miss May Wells. as Spanish girl
Miss Bessie SteinIe Domino: Miss A
Meyer. Domino; Miss Jesse ResseIeivre
As Mary Washington; Miss Sturgis as
Topsy; 8. Pole. country dude: r. Potter.
clown. J. Barker. prince: II. Hamilton.
death: r. Kreiter. monk: W Kemper
cavalier. After the euchre masks We're
removed. and refreshments served. The
next meeting will be held al the home OF
Miss Besseleivre.
a meeting was held i'm Northeast Tenn
pie last Wednesday evening by the mem
bers OF Holy Name Commandery. No.
24s. knights Of St. John, and the fol-
lowing officers elected 10 serve for the
ensuing year: President, DR.. e. J. Col
lins; first vice president. Thomas Be
vans; second vice president. John Palm
er; recording and corresponding secre-
tary, Benedict Kirsch: financial secre-
'di Nidi tiiNt T.. piSs treasurer. W. y.
Mccarthy; trustees, w. \. Lusbv. ]. J
'urren. W. II. Burch. W. J. Frizzell.
and Thomas r Doyle jr: secretary.
widow and orphan department. Thomas
Bevans. delegates to district command
cry, Eugene Glavin and Benedict Kjrsch:
captain, Thomas Bevans; first vice com
mander. w. A. Mccarthy; second vice
commander; Eugene Glavin: messenger.
]. j. Curren; doorkeeper Thomas F.
Doyle; spiritual director, Rev. T. j
KeTvick
Miss Mamie p. Harper and Harold s
Belts were married Tuesday night hv
the Rev. DIR. Albert Evans, pastor OF
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
The ushers were Messrs. Bernard Harm
er Randolph Harper. James w. Harper
ana Fillison Latham. Harry Harner
was best man After the ceremony
only the bridal party went 10 the home
OF the brides parents, at IL East Cap
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Wedding Ceremony.

A pretty wedding took place last
Tuesday at the homo of Mrs Louisa
Nebb. The bride and groom were Miss
Barbara Holmes and Ernest c. Hunter,
both well known residents OF this sec
ton The ceremony took place in the
parlor which was most tatsefuIly deco
rated. The bride was attired in a hand
some green broa6cIoth travelling suit
and carried a large bunch Of white
roses. To the strains of Mendelssohn's s
Wedding March" the happy couple
were made man and wife. Miss Minnie
Hunter. sister OF the groom. waited on
the bride. and George y. Bell. business
partner Of the groom. acted as best
man. DR.. George z MaydneI was the
the couple We're rendered reception bv
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Hunter. The presents
were numerous and beautiful They left
on an extended trip through the South
Mr. and Mrs A w Swenson. of Fort
Francis. Ont. are visiting Mrs. SVEN
sons parents. Mr. and Mrs NJ. c.
Weaver. at their home on Third street
northeast. Mr.. and Mrs. Swenson will
remain throughout December
Master Jack Harper. son OF Mr. and
Mrs Robert Harper. celebrated his
fourteenth birthday by giving a box
party 10 eighteen of his little friends
Among his guests We're Misses Virginia
(linedInSt. ROsalie Thomas. Mary Park
or. Elizabeth Mccartney. Helen Demo-
net. Eudalia White and Masters Arthur
Foraker. Roger Bone Grenvine Brad
DaIv
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Rockville

Miss Mary Trail, daughter Of Mr..
HezelSiah. Of near this town, is visiting
her sister. Mrs. DR. w. p. Hill. who
now resides at Chickamauga. Ga. Miss
Trail left here several days ago.
George 7. Brashears. Of Washington
and Miss Lester May HarreH. Of Lin
den. were quietly married here re-
Gently by the Rev. Thomas n. Camp-
bell, pastor Of the Baptist Church. the
ceremony taking place at the home Of
the minister
The young ladies' and gentlemen Of
Pnolesville neighborhOod will give at
tho town hall, Poolesville. on Tuesday.
December rs, the comedy. Mr.. Bob. "
preceded by a curtain raiser. ~ Case
Of Duplicity."
The Cotillion Club Of Rockville has
issued Invitations 10 it's New Year
dance. to be held in the town hall. this
place. Monday evening. January / next.
The chaperons for the occasion are
Mrs. H. A. Dawson. Mrs. William Dor
sey, and Mrs. r. H. Stokes, and the
committee I'm charge IS composed Of A
NJ Bouic. w. Il. Brewer, W. H Hen
derson and w. p. Stalnaker.
Eleven cars. loaded with fat cattle,
owned by farmers Of the county, were
started from Gaithersburg for the
Washington and Baltimore markets
this week
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Orders Taken at Mill.

Since the big fire last "Wednesday
morning which burned out their place
OF business. at Is Louisiana avenue. the
Hoge & Mcdowell Company have been
filling orders from their elevator and
mill, at lexington place and O street.
Miss Martha Lee, who for the mast
week has been visiting Mrs J. q
Gravatt has returned to her home In
Hampton.
Mrs. j. F. Shoemaker. assisted by her
sister. Miss Leah Schneider, entertained
the members of the X V l. Euchre Club
last Wednesday evening. The success
full contestants for the prizes. which
were very appropriate and suggestive
of the holiday season, were Miss LII
Ian Burke. Miss Mabel Poston. Mr..
Clifford Kettler and Mr. Harry Kern.
Consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs
The members OF the club present were
Emily Blazer. Ada Gilliland, Mrs Ar
Edith Rabbit, and Mrs Carl Vier-
John Dunn, Clifford Kettler. Harry
Clarence Poston, and Carl Vierbuchen.
Mrs William Mortimer Lyon. OF
Charles county. Nd. is the guest OF
remain here for some time
1t has been announced that work will
be begun on the extension OF 7 street
northeast. between Lincoln avenue and
Second street. during the next month
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
ANAOONua

Monday evening the newly elected on
GERS OF Anacostia Lodge. No. q. F. A. NJ
NJ. were installed. Appropriate exercises
were held in Anacostia Masonic Han
The ceremonies were attended by =
large number OF persons connected with
the Masonic fraternity in Washington.
The installation was preceded by
short business meeting when remarks
We're made by Adolphus Guide and
Charles J. James. both past masters OF
the lodge. The installing officer was
Julius y. ToIson. and the officers In
stalled were E. r Balderston. worship
ful master; Walter d Fry, senior war
den; John II hing. secretary; Adoiphus
GUIDE. treasurer: William Rauchenstein,
senior deacon; William Kuhn, senior
steward; III. w Emo. tiler; Rev. Willard
O. Davenport, cha plain. After the exerr
ciSes refreshments were served.
Miss Catherine Carmody. an empioys
at the Government Hospital for the In
sane. died at the asylum Wednesday.
The deceased was tweRty-One years oc
age. Miss Carmody lived with her
cousin, c J. Cermody, at $50 I street
southwest Funeral services were held
Saturday morning
Miss Lula Langley Of 20 Washing
ton street. Anacostia. has left the city
for HugheSville. Charles county, Nd.
having been summoned there 10 tina
deathbed OF her father, Louis Langley.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24

of the sale with the following commit
tees TO assist her: Executive commit
tee. Mrs. Lynch. Mrs. Galbraith, Mrs
Hare. Misses Etz. Schwier. Marean,
Long. and Primm: fancy table. Mrs
Whiteside. Mrs Lawless. Mrs. Hare.
Mrs Schwier and Miss Brown; candy
table. Misses Hughes, A Lynch, a3Id NJ.
jackson: ice cream and cake. Mrs. Etz.
Mrs. Warren. Mrs. N Lord. ana Miss
Hess; fancy articles, Mrs Percy, Miss
+. Jackson and Miss Whiteside.
Brookland Engine Company No. IL had
very little rest last Tuesday and Wednes-
day. At O'Clock Tuesday morning they
were called TO the large fire at the re-
form school. which kept them at hard
work until o'clock in the evening
Early Wednesday morning they were
ordered to All No. i house, which was
vacated owing to the commission house
fire. on their return to Brookland they
were called out for the third consecutive
time.
The Brookland Euchre Club met at
the home OF Miss Marean last Tuesday
evening. An excellent program OF music
and singing was rendered after the usual
games.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Lttlepage and
family have returned from an extended
trip through the Western States.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Theater Party.

Mr. and Mrs Arthur Lee gave a thea
ter party and supper last Tuesday night
Their guests were MIR. and Mrs w. G.
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Van Lind, and Mr..
and Mrs John Boyd.
The going away of Miss Ada T. Ed
wards. a graduate Of the Washington
College of Law. last Tuesday afternoon
was made the occasion Of pleasing
send of demonstration by number
Of her friends a the Baltimore and Ohio
depot. This fair, young lawyer is en-
route 10 the town of PendletOn, Ore,
where she will enter upon the practice
OF her profession. She was accompanied
to the depot by her brother. y. r. Ed
wards At given signal while Charles
NJ Saxton was delivering his address
of farewell on the depot platform, the
assembled friends drew forth big red
bandana handkerchiefs and shed mock
tears Of sadness at Miss Edwards : de
parture which were quickly turned to
tears of 10Y at her prospects Of success
I'm the far away West. Among those
who We're present and extended 20 Miss
Edwards their best wishes for her pros
perity were Charles NJ SaNton. Viola
Matlock. Ola Nj. Harrison, Mrs. Nora
Fuller. Miss Ruth Fuller. Miss Beulah
Edwards Mrs. Susie Harvey, Mrs. Mat
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
OOkEand

Miss Helen Molster. Of Seventh and
Lawrence streets. left last week for
Portsmouth Ohio. where she will visit
her relatives and friends.
Paul Hanna has accepted position
under the supervising architect OF the
Panama Canal Commission. He Will
meet his old friends. Herbert Banner
and Edward Cormick, who are employ
I'd in the same office. Mr.. Baumer OK
poets 10 see his Brookland friends about
February /.
a pretty wedding was sOiemnized at
ST Antho1ys Church last Thursday
night. when Miss Adelaide Julien was
married 10 Joseph A. Henry by the Rev.
Dr. T. Shanahan. Of the Catholic Unit
versity. assisted by the Rev Father
Southgate and the Rev. 4 NJ Mark. or
81 Anihony's Church. The bride was
handsomely attired I'm a gown of white,
satin. ana her sister. Miss Lula. wore
white SIX. reception was held at the
home OF the bride. Mr.. and Mrs Henry
viii make their home in BroOkIand after
short trip through the South
DR. Edward Small. assistant surgeon
In the Marine Hospital Service, and his
wife, of EastDori. Me. who spent sew
cTal days at the home Of Col 9 8.
Brown. OF Tenth and Lawrence streets.
nave returned home.
The Rev john Lee Brooks gave Ioc-
ture last Sunday evening to mon at tho
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Washington times., 1905-12-24
Move to Elberon

Delzean harean and family. who have
resided at the corner Of Tenth and Mon.
roc streets for the last fifteen years
have moved to the EIberon. an apart
ment house on Columbia road. between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets r B.
Marean, son OF Mr.. Marcan. who has
been employed at the navy yard in New
port News. viii occupy the old residence
lie has accepted a position under the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General.
The father OF Mrs. Bergman. who has
been very iI. Is improving.
The Phunny Phellows' club will give
their third dance Of the sea son at the
town hall December p
Nr and Mrs. J. Parker OF South
BrOokland, have returned after short
visit 20 New York.
Mrs H. NJ. Forker. Of Camden. y J..
was "A recent visitor at the home OF
Frank AZ. Watson. Of Twelfth and
EYartS street
Mr.. and Mrs. Forl<er. Of Michigan ave-
nue.. have returned after a long summer
vacation.