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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-15

Fiscal agent OF the Crude OIL Power Company,
formerly officer of the United States Army,
and successful organizer and financier of many
of the largest Industrial propositions in the
middle West.
the flow Of OIL and that 1t will refine the crude
oil as II flows from the well. This latter in
vention should prove veritable boon to the
independent operator, for IL will enable him to
refine his own product and market II, the COM
pany says, at 80 per cent less cost than by
any other method OF refining oils At present
Kansas City has no manufacturers of cast steel
and malleable iron castings. Heretofore all
such products were purchased In Chicago or
st. Louis, and as the Eastern factories were
generally from six to eight months behind with
their orders, Kansas City users OF this material
have been greatly inconyenenced and forced to
pay extraordinary large prices for same. The
Crude Oil Power Company is building up-to-
cast steel and malleable iron castings. and by
so doing is filling a ng-felt want id this COM
munity. The company Is already assured OF
orders that will tax the full capacity of this
department OF its works. The Crude OIL Power
Company will undoubtedly be OF great benefit TO
the West. Kansas City needs Industries OF this
character. The officers Of the company are:
President G. W. Fitzpatrick; vice-president.
Z. Z. Richardson; treasurer, W. G. Howe; sec
rotary, A. A. Osborn. Mr.. 4. G. Vincent Is
acting as financial agent for the company. and
Is in charge OF the offices. 1t Is expected that
the company's plant will he In operation this
month. In Justice to it's readers II Is the policy
character, without first thoroughly Investigating
the legitimacy OF the enterprise. This paper Is
personally acquainted with the officials Of the
Crude oil Power Company. and does not hesitate
to give this enterprise Its fullest endorsement
and cooperation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-15
LADIES, EXCHANGE.

Another way of making little money at
home by the woman who for some reason
cannot leave home, is to convert a room in
her residence having q front or side en-
trance, into Ladies' Exchange. To this
end she asks friends and acquaintances to
prepare such articles as she can sell to
others, who are willing to purchase home
made food at fair price.
Homemade bread, cakes, cookies, pies,
pressed meats, salads, croquettes, baked
beans, candies, butter and eggs, and other
articles too numerous to mention find
ready sale. ~
1t is customary to charge each consignor
one dollar a year for the privilege Of con-
signing articles to the exchange and to de-
duct ten per cent from all sales, also five
cents from each consignor weekly to as
sist in paying current expenses such as
rent, light and ice. Let each consignor ac-
company each article sent with a ticket
bearing the name, date, and name and price
of article, to be filed by the owner Of the ex-
change for one week, and regularly pay for
such articles sold, deducting her commits
sion and rent fee. Be sure to return I'M
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-15

vice-president and the active manager OF the
Crude OIL Power Company, who for thirty-two
years has been the secretary treasurer of Kan
sas City's most successful institution, the
Kansas City Stock Yards Company.
The plant of the Crude Oil Power Company Is
located at the junction of the Missouri Pacific
and Mexican and Orient Belt Line Railways in
Kansas City Kans. Already $100000 has been
expended in establishing this industry, as shown
in their page announcement
The Crude Oil Power Company WILL however,
occupy a unique place, the company proposes
to manufacture an engine that will eventually
supersede all engines now operated by gasoline,
alcohol, naphtha, and in some instances by
steam. This remarkable invention uses, as the
name of the company implies, ordinary crude
oil as fuel. The company claims to produce as
much power from barrel of crude oil as can
be produced from barrel of gasoline. Inas-
much as a barrel of gasoline costs about $3.50
and crude oil only about 60 cents per. barrel,
power can be generated by this crude oil engine
for about 10 per cent of the cost Of operating a
gasoline engine. Another, and perhaps more i'm
portant invention will be manufactured by this
company. 1t is called the portable re6ner. Its
inventor and the company claim for 1t that 1t
can he attached to the pumping apparatus at
the oil well, no matter how great or small
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-15

praise is due MARSHALL Elliott foL
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-15

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The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

The tobacco growers of Kentucky have
been protected by a big duty on i'm
ported tobacco, yet all the while they
have been receiving less and less for their
product. Now, under the pressure of the
trust, which the tariff alone has made
powerful, they are resorting to the rem
edy of refusing to grow more tobacco.
There has never been presented a more
striking illustration of how a high pro-
tective tariff plays into the hands of the
trusts against the interests of both the
producer and the consumer The to-
bacco growers of Kentucky-in common
with all other victims of special priv
eleges-ought to see that their remedy
lies in taking from the trusts the power to
dictate the terms upon which the people
shall live.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

The mar who draws his deposit from
the bank takes the first brick from the un-
derpinning which upholds the commercial
edifice. This is especially SO in this coun-
try of the people, for only the people have
money, and with it they sustain the en-
tire industrial and commercial fabric.
If every depositor in the land by pre-
concerted action demand their bank de-
posts On the same day they would not
only bankrupt the nation and throw
themselves out of jobs, but there would
not be actual money enough in the coun-
try to go around. No n would DELHI
erately pull down the roof over his own
head, and yet this was the very act that
was performed by many insofar as their
powers lay.-Beaumont Enterprise.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

One item in the financial budget OF
this campaign is that for buttons being
distributed by the various ca ndidates,
At the Wilkinson headquarters 10000
of these little badges are being dis
tributed; the Sanders campaign COM
mittee will give out 49, 900 and Mr.
Atchison, General Jastremski s manager,
will hand out $4,000 more to the friends
of his candidate. These buttons cost S6
a thousand when purchased in large lots
and it will be seen that three of the candi-
dates will alone spend 1922 for buttons.
In addition to this, the Republicans
will purchase literally, and the various
candidates for other offices than gov
ernor will hand out to their friends.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

"Roundheads and Holy Jumpers are
what the Baton Rouge Daily Truth calls
the people who insist upon enforcement
of law in the Capital City, where the
States laws are manufactured. If the
iaw-and-order advocates are disposed to
retort in kind unkindly. we shall expect
to hear their opponents designated as
"Flatheads, Sidesteppers and Back
door Boilers" or something equally as
picturesque and amiable.-Donaldson-
vile Chief.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
NOV. 80, 1907
THE TULANE LIBEL SUIT

The suit for $4,000 damages
against the New Orleans States,
brought by one of the admins
traitors of Tulane University on
account of that journals criti-
cisms of the lease of the Baronne-
street property of that institu-
ton, was decided last week in
favor of the defendant.
Every unbiased, right-thinking
man will sincerely rejoice over
this result, for its consequences
can not fail to be of -far-reaching
andlasting benefit throughout Lou
isiana. A contrary result would
have been appallingly disastrous
in its effects. 1t would have served
notice upon the free and untram-
meled press of this State that
should it dare to lift its voice
against any public abuse, it would
do SO at its imminent peril; that
men clothed with the mantle of
responsibility could do no wrong;
and that if perchance such men
should happen to deviate from
1.-The straight and narrow path,"
the sentinels on the watch-tower
the guardians of the peoples
dearest interests, the fearless and
unpurchasable press-must tame
ly close their eyes to their short
comings and languidly float along
with the current.
In the, brave fight that the
States made last year against this
immoral lease it had the occa-
sional assistance of the Picayune
and of some country papers, in
Guiding the Courier; but to it be-
longs the chief credit, the crown
ing glory for whatever success
the friends Of Tulane have achiev-
ed in their fight against its Board
of Administrators. Four-ninths of
its rich heritage has been restored
to Tulane, a healthy public senti-
ment has been aroused and en-
couraged, and the fact has again
been demonstrated that any COM
promise with questionable things
is a covenant with hell.
The people of Louisiana owe a
vote of thanks to the New Orleans
States for it's admirable conduct
of this case, which will go down
in the annals of Louisiana as one
of its causes celebres.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

A Connecticut COW got into the Or
chard, devoured the matter of a half
bushel of apples she found IN the ground;
the apples fermented in her imidst, as it
were she became intoxicated, and when
her owner sough to drive her home, she
gave him a few losses, injured his spinal
cord, and he is now in the hospital with
his lower limbs paralyzed. Another argu-
ment for temperance. The cider apple
must go.-Nashville American.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

Hon. Spence Smith, of Rapides, has a
bill before the legislature to appropriate
five dollars a bale to all cotton farmers
in the boil weevil district. The honor
able gentleman has not said where the
money is to come from to do this, but
it Is suggested that it be taken from the
salaries of the sheriffs and tax collectors.
Mansfield Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

In Belgium, it is SAID every girl is re-
quired to know how to cook, wash and
iron. However, there is nothing to keep
the really intellectual girl from knowing
how to side-step such domestic duties
after she has thoroughly mastered them.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

Kinney Reid, the sheriff of Calcasieu
parish, who it is claimed was a defaulter
to the State some years ago, has had
four trials in the past few years and each
trial the jury has disagreed, the last trial
taking place last week. Reid is the pres
ent sheriff, and is a candidate again and
will be elected without any trouble. 1t
is about time the case was dropped
against him and the parish saved much
expense,
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

Uncle Sans bond issue will help some,
but don't turn your cotton loose at less
than its value in a mad rush to get cur
rency, says the Monroe News. The diff
ference in the present price Of cotton and
what it is worth-fifteen cents-win
amount to millions on millions of dollars,
and that is the price the New York bear
spectators are gambling for, and that is
the reason for the stringency in currency.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

Secretary Cortelyou says the people
should put their money back in the
banks. He ought to have added to this
Recommendation that the banks agree
to let EN- take it out again.-Shreveporr
Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
AID. COLUMNS TELL THE STORY.

A newspaper may boom a town through
its editorial columns, but a criticalinvestor
looks to the advertising columns for SUBJ
stantial evidence of push and life. To
him they are the thermometers measm
ing the intensity of public warmth, they
are the pulse which indicates the healthy
condition of the collective body of the
people; they tell him whether or not the
community is up to times in business
matters.-Henry Republican.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

What constitutes a days work? An ex-
change figures it out thus: IF you lay
brick, it takes eight hours; if you keep
house, sixteen hours; if you preach the
gospal, two hours; if you are a porter on
a sleeping car, twenty hours; if you serve
the government, one hour; if you are a
newspaper man, 'twenty-four hours
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

The Hartford firm which had the ON
tract for furnishing stamped envelopes
and newspaper wrappers for the Govern
ment, neglected to comply with the spec
ifcations2and palmed off an Indifferent
paper. Whereupon Uncls Sam fined the
firm a hundred thousand dollars and
collected it. Uncle Sam is expeditions
when he is cheated.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

Governor Blanchard is right in plead
ing for harmony among the solors at
Baton Ronge. Reforms are needed, and
it is a matter of no Importance to the
people by which of the contending fac
tons they maybe put through.-Mans-
field Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

The Opslousas Courier, aged So years,
which is now issued twice a week, en-
larged, improved in every way. Bro.
Sandoz is an old Confederate and news
paper veteran, yet able to stand up to
the rack and get out good and up-to-
date paper.-Morgan City Review.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

Under the new two-cent passenger rate
of Georgia, the Atlanta and West Point
railroad has earned 17.9 per cent in
crease in passenger rates during the
month of September. A pretty good ar
gument that reduced rates will not bank
rupt the railroads.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

This is how the Kansas City Times
views it: prohibition will be found
mutually advantageous in the south; it
will make the south a good place for the
blacks to live in, and a safe place for the
whites to live in"
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

The Police Jury of Acadia parish, has
passed a game law prohibiting the ship
ment of game from that parish, either
dead or alive; the law to become effective
at once.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

In view of all the circumstances II
seem a waste of time and space to ad-
wise people to do their Christmas shop
ping now.-Commoner.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

On account of the stringency of the
money market, and the large decrease in
the demand for lumber, two of the large
saw mills lear Alexandria, were closed
down, while others are running on half
time.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

Admiral Evans may be depended up
on to furnish the warm language for use
in the cold trip around the Horn.-Com-
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

NN1S VA SS3A~~SOAS1 WV
cheap labor to do the work and
pocket the difference in fees. I'm
der these changed conditions the
chances are fewer defalcations,
such as have lately scandalize
New Dreams, due to the crooked
ness, incompetency or ignorance
of those filling these positions.
In similar manner, the reduc-
ton in the fees of the parish She
riffs and tax collectors will not
only save the State money, but
will tend to correct certain politi-
cal evils by dethroning the sheriff
boss who is so conspicuous and
powerful in certain parishes. The
amount now paid many of these
officials is excessive from what
ever point of view considered it
is excessive as compared with the
cost of collecting the taxes in
other States; excessive as COM
pared with what the Constitution
intended these sheriff-tax collect
ors to get. AT the time the percent
ages to be paid the tax collectors
was fixed the assessment was
much lower than it is today. The
increase in the assessment has In
creased the fees, with the bad re-
suit of making politics center
around the office of sheriff, as in
Calcasieu, Caddo and other par
ishes, and entrenching that officer
in power. The change has long
been desired, has several times
been attempted, but the sheriffs,
with their lobby, which included
even the judges they had elected,
were able to defeat the proposed
reform. 1t was possible only at an
extra session held on the eve of a
primary election.
Taken all in all, the extra ses-
sion has paid for itself many times
over in the money saved the State,
in the reforms accomplished, and
which could probably have been
accomplished in no other way,
andbcertainly would have taken
a m1,th longer time to bring
about. Considered in connection
with the reforms accomplished at
the regular session last year, it
can be claimed without offer OF
contradiction that no State in the
Union has made greater progress
on the road to true democracy,
economy and fiscal reform than
Louisiana in the last eighteen
months. During that period the
selection of officers and the con-
troll of the State were restored to
the people, taxation was reduced,
the fiscal system was reformed,
extravaganza has been checked,
and fees are being abolished or
cut down to reasonable figures.
All these reforms are the natural
sequence of the restoration to the
people of political power, formerly
controlled by bosses, rings, cliques
and combinations. If the people
have been able, through the power
they now exercise, to wrest these
reforms from a Legislature not
elected as a reform body, but
largely controlled by hostile inter-
ests, what may they not hope to
accomplish when they act directly
as they will, through the coming
primary?
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

If Mr.. Rockefeller would step up to
the desk and pay that fine in currency it
would help some.-Commoner.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

Peanut politicians are not the only
ones who roll goobernatorial possibilities
as a sweet morsel under their tongue.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
FOR SALE.
WILLIAM J. SANDOZ.
Att'y'at-Law and Notary Public.
Opel0usas, La.

Will practice in all Courts, State and Fede-
raj, and before the Patent and Pension Offices
at Washington, D.. G. Special attention given
to collections. Office on Landry Street. on
pOsite courthouse.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
Town Residence for sale

In a desirable neighborhood III Opelousas.
with an entire square OF land, well shaded with
live oaks, magnolias, cedars, pecans, etc,
from High School. 2 squares from Catholic
Church and convent. House is two story,
brick basement. 8 rooms, four fireplaces. out
buildings, etc, all under good fence. VIII he
sold cheap for cash, or part cash and balance
on time to suit. Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

May Stewart at Sandoz Opera House
tomorrow Sunday matinee and night.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
HOW TO GET A
HAPPY FEELING

ments of his friends and ~reighbors. The rugged life led ~ t.
inhabitants of the mountain districts Of old Virginia admits
portraya1s which evolve themselves into the acme Of stage pictures
b "THE HIDDEN HAND" is A H9MEL1KE, OLD FASHIONED
STORY OF OLD VIRGINIA written by Mrs. %Southworth and
appeared as a serial in the New York Ledger when that famous
story paper was riding on the top wave Of success and prosperity,
presented in thi city before many days. Both play and company
have received unstinted praise from both public and press: Its
so seldom in this up-to-date world Of ours that a homeliks and
interesting drama with a taste Of the hills q real flavor Of the
woods and valleys is seen, that "THE HIDDEN HAND'' comes as
q relief. Concerning this production the Cincinnati Enquirer Of a
recent date made these few pleasing remarks:
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30
TALK NO. a.

THERE IS ALWAYS A SWEET FEELING OF REST
eontentment and simplicity in the far away country villages ami
eross-road hamlets far from the hum and hustle Of city Life. Then
The Opelousas courier., 1907-11-30

is O truthfulness that admits OF
open doors and hospitable VEL
come. A newcomer is looked
upon as q friend until proven
otherwise. Each individual in
&hA hamlet knows the move
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Prisoners Wife Lays Bare the Horrible Story
Of Her Life To Save Her Husband,
Who Is Now On Trial.
MAKES SSPROFOUND lMPRESSIONA
ON JURY AND SPECTATOR
With Choking Voice and Tears Flowing Young Wife Tells of
Treatment By Stanford White Who Had Offered to Watch
Over Her IN the Absence Of Her Mother, Whom
n He Had Induced To Take aTnp
Had Induced To Take Arp.
BY HOMER DAVENPORT.

4
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the penalty involve Captain Dreyfus
have heard passages those
ones emotion
when Evelyn Nesbit Ihaw tod
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the 81 q such tap rna xa ae
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pale Stanford
pierced large Japans
n o aen s. m
teeth ang ue oeoy
educate ate the sog sana had h p
to @ point out to visitors to the i city ~ \, b ond
they his where he had swings and
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any You ne viii M almost bleys that purpose
tSe sSs ye1y buan aSsf e panas WV -
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gstening Fnzgeralds lie didn't
writers that have seen o at every greas
pale Harry Thaw on the first
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while
trembling said: believe that story s true
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
.C0HN UNABL TO
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Another Instance Of Lack Of Co
Operation Among Departments
Of City Government.
STREETS FILLED WITH SNOW
Special Meeting Of Council Com
.rnittec Called to Consider
Matter.

Another instance Of the lack Of CO.
operatlon among the departments Of til.
city government will be brought to the
attention of special meeting OF the
Council Committee on Streets, which mas
been called by Chairman WI II. Adams
for the especial purpose OF considering It
II is. tho result OF the unsuccessful et-
forts OF Superintendent of Street Clean
ing Henry ]. Cohn to secure the uso OF
the carts belonging to the Street De-
5partment, for the purpose OF removing
the snow from tho streets
Superintendent cohn made applica-
ton to the city Engineer for the use
Of some Of the carts of the street de-
partment, but Colonel Cutshaw wrote
liz reply that he had no authority In
Tie matter the carts being under the
control of the Street Committee, which
meets on February 10th. Mr.. Cohn's
application for The use of tho carts
was made under tho authority of nm
ordinance approved March 81, 1905. en-
titled "an ordinance to require tho
and regulations under which the hands
4 and carts belonging to the street de-
partlnent may be placed under the con-
1 troll OF tile Street Cleaning Depart
mcnt to aid in the removal Of
] ordinance is MS follows:
! BE it ordained by the Council Of Is
4 the city of Richmond-
4 1. That 1t shaIl8be the duty of tho
4 Committee on Streets to adopt rules
and regulations whereby the hands
/ and carts belonging to the Street
/ Department may be employed When
needed to aid In the removal Of snow
from the streets Of the city Of Rich, 4
mond.s N t 5
a..ThIs ordinance shall be In force
from lts passage,
IL the street Cleaning Department
waited until tho regular meeting Of ths
Il street Committee, ON February. 10th, Y
secure the carts. it would probably bl
Hoo late to do any good, as Il tho SNOW
4 would 4 then \ have dcyeloped into Il slusil
lana f probably have ntirely disappeared
lEThe superintendent desires TO renloy'
y tie snow before tho thaly sets In.
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