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The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17
Asia Minor Opportunities.

Consul Ernest l.. Harris Is a be
lever In the future of Asia Minor
zone Of the richest agricultural coun'
tries in the world" Soil and climate
alike excite his admiration. Back
from the coast there are pine clad
hills, streams waiting to be har'
messed, medical springs and mineral
deposits. Asia M1nor'A wool end goat
hair are renowned. Asia Minor raises
yearly about 3,40O 900 head Of live
stock. At the latest census taking
it had 1,1oO hogs, 10000 mules, a.
500 camels, 10000 buraloes, $500
horses, $1,000 donkeys, 10000 cows,
$4,000 oxen, 100000 sheep and l.
Ooo, 900 goats. The awaking of Asia
Minor to the need OF modern imple'
ments of agriculture" writes Consul
Harris, will present a great oppor'
tunity to America manufacturere.
Everything needed on a farm WILL
find ale."-Hartford Courant~
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17
Cost of

An approximation of the money
gpent each year in America for cul
tiyated flowers is 500, 900, 900. This
II an amount equal to the value O
eli the realty property in the State
IL oregon, to one-ifth the value o.
iii coal mined last year. to onefourtt
the surplus in the national banks
and almost equal to the net earnings
by these banks. 1t Is nearly twice
enough to cover the bonded debt oil
al the New England States com
bined. New Workers spend more fol-
towers and elaborate floral designs
than any other of Americas lavish
buyers, and their florists CLEAN an
annual harvest of $4,000. 00o.-Phila
dAIphia Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17
Butte Now Beautiful,

1.-THE city of Butte Is no longer
plagued as it was some years ago by
the fumes of sulphur that arose from
the copper plants, destructive alike
to all forms Of vegetation and obnox.
lous to the olfactories Of the people"
said DR.. John NJ. Scanland OF that
town to the Washington Herald. "All
the smelters, save one owned by Sem
ator Clark, are nov at Anaconda, and
the local plant has a smokestaok Of
such tremendous height that the in
furious vapors are carried off. Now
we are beginning to have green lawns
and leaves on our trees at last"
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17

Sentiment and utility are not al
ways opposed to each Other. argues
hs Washington Post In fact. the
sentimental more frequently Is the
suongest promoter of the useful. For
Instance, patriotism is a sentiment.
nit kr lore or country an American
ditlsen would behold the Stars and
Ripes with as little interest as he
woifd feel III looking On piece OF
White nnnsIin. The usefulness OF lovs
M COUNTRY VIII not be disputed. Al.
dOazh patriotism, or profession ct
N sometimes .the last refuge OF .
spoQnAreIs It ii normally q mcst 20
ts1tIa st5mulant OF great and good
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17
New DESIGN of Gold Coins.

By order of the president the de-
Signs of the gold coins of the United
States will be changed some time dur.
ing the coming year. The work OF
preparing new designs has been plac.
ed In the hands of a celebrated New
York artist. President Roosevelt be
lieves that the gold coins now in use
are inartistic, and after discussing
the matter with treasury officials he
took 1t up with the New Yorker. As
a result appropriate designs, artistic
in effect and beautiful in workman.
ship, are about to be submitted for
the approval of the president
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17
Boon FOR Housewives.

II 4As Builders Exhibition at Olym-
piR had possessed no other point OF
specsal appeal to the housewife, the
sxhdbsts Of window frames and sashes
Eoald alone have sufaced to make
& worth her while to 90 there and
sta1dy them. There were several types
oE reyoiying sash window frames
saaaly manipulated. enabling the pans
~ ~ swung inward or outward for
Cleaning purposes, but It was the fold
ing easement which appealed to the
common sense % every n as being
NY IDEAL thing In window fittings
A5adun Tribune:
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17
EXIT II MtLkMAfD.
Heneeforth Cows viii Be MIXED by
Electricity.

Electricity.
The public in general, and dairy
men in particular, will doubtless be
keenly interested in the machine
milking experiments which have late
" been conducted with such success
In the United States. It is, OF course.
no news to those in the business that
during the last fifty years many at
tempts have been made to provide a
mechanical substitute for the milk
maid, but until lately these attempts
have ended in failure.
Hundreds Of patents have been TAX,
en- out by inventors for milking-ma.
chimes, but when put to the test they
refused to fulfil all necessary require.
ments.
America, however. claims to have
| solved the difficulties in a most salts
factory manner, and today there are
over 1000 milking-machines In use
in the States. These machines are OF
| two different types, n being worked
nv foot-power and the other by an
| electric motor. In both cases the
| machines have a couple of tubes, with
four attachments at the end of each.
| enabling the operator to milk two
COWS at once, thus causing a Great
saving of time.
Each machine can be adjusted that
it will milk at a fast or slow rate,
and 1t has been proved that machine
MIXED cows yield more butter than
others.
One might naturally suppose that
the animals themselves would not
take very kindly to the introduction
| Of such machines. It has been found,
however, that, while some may be a
little restless at first, on account OF
the clicking of the p%ulsators, as a
rule they soon become quiet and rec
onciled to the action, and stand stiil
chewing their cud without manifest
ing any discomfort.
Il is estimated that machine-mllk-
ers reduce the labor by about one
half, and consequently their introduc'
ton enables the dairyman to reap
greater profits and enlarge his bust.
ness. furthermore, when the machines
are kept clean. the milk from them
contain fewer bacteria than hand
drawn milk, although, of course, are
Iessness in cleansing may make men
~nuisances gather than aids to the
| Observation-Disclosures.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17

ton IL used, which makes Just az
good practice at small expense, in
stead OF SAB a round, which would
otherwise be the cost. Finally FIR
ings were witnessed from the NOR.
tars, four at a time.-New York Even
ing Post.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17
Muffs snoiI the carriaae2

aMuffs are tabooed by the majority
Of city women, who, upon the advice
OF their beauty doctor, indulge In COM
ulexion walks" said one young lady
who has lately been taking the treat
ment. MY DOCTOR she continued,
told me only a few days ago onal
ali the exercise in the world will not
dive women graceful figures II they
nersist in putting their hands in DIG
fur founders, for then they are plast-
cred rigid1y to the sides, the Shout.
ders are contracted. the chest is mar:
roWed and an ~inelastic walk is the re
su1t. we who carry out the insfruc.
tinns OF our doctors to the letter year
short skirts and heavy WOODEN gloves
as we swing along. ! have got almost
"a dislike my muff since ! have been
fola now much it detracts from a per-
son.s carriage.-PhiIadelphia Rac-
ord.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17

The latest type Of battle ship pro
posed by British designers, declares
the Buffalo Courier, is to be run by
gas engines and will have no fin.
nels. Should this new departure
prove successful, ships THAT have
cost various governments hundreds
of millions probably would soon be
regarded as obsolete.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17
Eyes

Are relieved of blood-shot and inflammation
without pain in n day by Leonardi's Gold.
en- Eye Lotion. Cools, heals and strength.
ems. Insist on having "Leonardi's." 1t makea
strong eyes. Guaranteed or money refund
ed. Druggists sell it at rs OTIS. or forwarded
prepaid on receipt OF price by s.B.Leonardi
q Co., Tampa, Fla.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17
The railroads are fighting wi

The railroads are fighting with
tooth and nail the laws being pushed
in various States to limit fares to
two cents a mile; they declare with
tears in their eyes that If they cut
fares they will lose money. And yet,
urges the Pathfinder, when Uncle
Sam reduced letter postage from
three cents a half ounce to two cents
an ounce the receipts soon jumped
enough to more than make up.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17

Brains stand next to integrity upon
the list of judicial qualifications. in
sists the New York Times. A judge
is a servant of the people, and il he
be dull, slow-minded, imperfectly
learned In the law, and of uncertain
judgment, he . an improbable ser.
want
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17

In Kansas they insist that drug
store whisky does not come Within
the terms of the pure food law, notes
the Birmingham Age-Herald, because
1t is neither pure nor a food.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17

FITS, St. Vitus'D N Nervous per
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
Dr.. "a. r. Kline, Id, 031 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17

New york city completes forty-sax'
naw buildings each day. aVeraglns
st3.oDe each.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17
Must Re Good.

Plaisantin offered IN payment OF
a bill a gold piece which had a sus-
picious ring. Here, you've given me
one of those false coins that the coun-
terfeiters have just been arrested for
making" said the merchant. "Im-
possible" answered P~haisantin. at
is dated 1863. If it were false, sure
ly it would have been found out be-
fore his."-Gaulois.
Success is a fine disregard for diff
culties.
The Opelousas courier., 1907-08-17

the big gun the party VIZ
taken to the proving grounds. Hels
an q platform Of masonry oa'
: q the Atlantic are ranged spe
mems OF practically all the ean n,n
now uged in the army. AL pne Dug
ordnance is brought here to oe eess'
al before going into service.
Ira,on reaching the proving grounos
the visitors + warned by msga,
.hone: aPlease do not smoke afounu
thss MACE" Later came the ADVICE:
.Retter stop up your ears.
Than there was a cracking report
,uhif, az white smoke and q enees
from the crowd as . shot from 2 81
inch rapid-fre gun mounted on 2 par
hatta carriage splashed the water :
mile down the coast, The oener guns
were then shown in turn. ,..o,
PERHAPS the prettieat exn1Dillon
Vas tfat OF the teninch rihe mouHteo
IN i disappearing carriage. Y Wa
ma biggest gun which was nrea aoa
ina benefit of the engineers. dfa
fully the huge bore rose u inc 60
ana the yelocimeter could pe nealu
aine1ng like q tuning FORK " y.
snna vri4hin 100 feet. There was :
Mi, boam when the charge was nTeu
ana he gan dropped down .again g
rel. siege guns and field guns . Ns !
men fred. and ten rounds rom Us
saraoug pompom gun used SO =
ssvalv ~ the British during tn be-
war. rar+. ran.
cock were inspected, including -
rsna,.,verlng Of the twelveinca guns
-sth disappearing carriage q y
caIlbre practice by the soldiers sh.. y
austrcaubre work oherpouRo
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-31
Wants Alaska Divided

NroFfIr On oS-DrIrUl'r Rnnnu
from, F,irI,nk. nyoe. thai Alaska
!, ,;.1I - ,..,,;,.
government ~ general terri
torial government would ncce.ltatc
=, ,.I......
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-31

Goldtields, Oct. 25-Michac.
Kennedy attacked Andrew Larsen
a resident OF this place last night
with IA knife, and was shot bv Mrs.
Larsen. Kennedy is dying.
Goldtield, Oct. 25-The ~ta e
Bank and Trust Company closed
its doors Yesterday afternoon, ne
cause the branch banks nj Carson
Manhattan, Tonopah and Blair,
were unable To make collections
sufficient To withstand the run on
the main bank.
Vancouver, Oct. 25-The En-
press of China sunk at the dock
here last night. leaving only her
masts above wa.er. She listed
while taking on load OF coal and
went under Her cargo IL flour,
which will be ii total les aggregat.
ing 81 100000.
Font Lcavenworth, Oct. %
Du ring the dedication OF the Young
Mems Christian Association build
ing, which was gilt from Helen
Gould, the troops salutcd the
young lady rs they passed IN
review before the stand. THIS l.
the first salute offered to woman
by the troops OF the United States.
Miss Gould was much affected.
Milwaukee, Oct. 2S-A commit
tee has been appointed by the telc-
graphers Union Ia confer with the
companies regarding a peaceah!e
settlement Of the strike.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-31

New York, Oct 2G-Repor,s are
current this morning OH Wall
street that Hartman has lost con
trol of the Illinois Central and
that Fish will now win his fight
regardless OF thu decision passed
down by the court IN the question
of allowing Hartman To vote his
nrnXics.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-31

rust companies OF this city t,
withstand the run on the bank.
which was seen TO be inevitabl,
after the experience of tn,
knickerbocker. The Trust Com
pany of America had Il terrifi,
run, which was wi,hstood will
the aid OF the Morgan com.
bluatlun. Rockefeller has come /,
the assistance of the banks. III,
says the furry will be only tenn
porary and authorized the Cit,
National bank To advance all fund:
needed to stop the run. He say.
his entire fortune M, beer. PLACED
at the disposal OF the banks which
are being crowded Secretary
CortelyoL announces Tat there ar,
= enty OF tund, in the Sub.trrasurN
which will be deposited ii neces
s,ry.
seattle. Oct. 25-Muranc. VIII,
was candidate on the republican
ticket for delegate from Alaska
IL noun e. that he j. a caudidat,
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-31
Probable Alaska Delegates

t1Oh lTOII Vic cuiiVdu NbilNtHtloll
will probably he Col. Perkins, and
Dick RYAN of Nome, Charlie Clay
pool and possibly Gale from Tan
ana. The southeastern delegate :
unknown. There is big fight
emminent at the juneau convpn-
ton, and there is no telling who
will represent he juneau and
Skagwav districts. John Franz OF
the Transcript. is managing n cam
paign for Gov. Hogga,t, but there
is little chance of this combination
winning out against the combined
forces of Nome, Tanana and South
western Alaska.
Fairbanks, Oct. 25-,Judge Wick
ersham declares positively that be
will not be a candidate for dele
gate 10 Congress. He says he is
in favor OF sending Gale for an
other term.
New York. Oct 24-Wa!l street
men charge that Rockefeller was
notified month ago that the banks
of New York would probably need
money soon. He told them that
he needed all he had to pay the
Lands fine.
Seattle, Oct. 25-The delegates
from Seward peninsula TO the
Juneau convention are all solid for
Gale, with Wickersham for second
choice.
Seattle, Oct. 25-Cannervman
Burkhart, of Yes bay. SAYS that
southeastern Alaska will ask con
gress to permit the importation OF
Chinese to Alaska to work in the
canneries
Washington. Oct. 25-The comp
troller of he treasury savs that
the New York banks are sound
enough. and that the present
trouble is, caused ,nly by specu-
Iating officials. As soon ~ these
are ridded ou> lanic vii be inn
possible.
Knoxville. Oct 25-Whcn in
terviewed regarding the statements
OF bankers that his policies wrlt
responsible for the panic in the
money market. President RoOsc.
Welt said if his policies pinch the
gamblers he can't help it, and h'
declared that the same policy
would continue for Is months
more He saws all medicine is bad
until the ;,atien RECEIVERS, and that
this medicine. while Furnishing the
dishonest, is protecting honee'
wealth.
Washington, Oct. 25-Th" gov
eminent las $24O.OOO,O00 III cast
available immediately II It Is
needed to rrotect the sound hunks
in the present crisis.
Chicago, Oct. pa convrnu"r
of representative OF the trusts o.
the States in assembly here 'hs'
night, passed resolution, ad'"ra''
ing the repeal of the drasfir hontr
of the Sherman law.
New York, Oct. 25-Therr i q
l;+tlo @,oJ;nn ~ -rn,ar his morn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07
Attractive Clothing for Boys

The new Clothing Store is typical boys store. W.
study boys clothes as hard do mems Clothes and with
good results the best wearing brands, too.
PIECES 200, 2 SO, 800 400, 500 and 600.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07
The New Fall Oyercoats

The New Fall OvercOats
Now that chilly weather really here it's time to think
seriously about that new fall and winter Ovecoa you'll
be needing.
We supply your wants perfectly. Our big stock In
makers In the land
| new ScEos models ready for your inspection
The illustration shows two styles The "Columbia' in
the center is medium weight atheyear-round garment,
J while the figure at left shows our Conquerer.
Pieces, 500. $50, 1000, 1850, IS 90 and 1000
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-09
TIBUR0NES Y BALtENAS


Recientemente el buque de carga
ingles Amelia, cruzaba el Atlanti-
CO con TN tempo inme jorable, GUAM
do, a ESQ de las seis de la tarde, Ell
vigis aviso que Sc notaba en- ell mar
una agitaci6n extraordinaria.
FL barco Sc acerc6, Y la tripulaci6n
VIC que la agitaci6n era producida
por un formidable com bate que Sos
teniac entire 81 cuatro ballenas dos
tiburones.
Los enormes animales Sc agitaban
en- tormidableS contorsiones, saltaban
~ Sc sumergian, levantando coloSales
IoleadaS. De vez en- cuando uno de
ellos mostraba fuera del aqua su
enorme fanco mellado por profun-
das heridas.
Una de las ballenaS presentaba una
larga herida que parecia hecha con
una gigantesca sierra, y por la cual
la sangre mana ba a chorros, sin Qu T.
por clio m0StraSc el animal la menor
intencion de abandonar la lucha.
Ell barco Sc vio obligado detener-
sc y luego a dar I'm gran rodeo para
contlnuar su ruta.
Durante todo ell tempo en- que cl
creptlSculo pernitio los navegantes
escudriflar Ell horizonte, Sc vio que el
combate continuaba con ell mismo
encarnizamiento.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-09
Plan De MeiuaS en- d SerVcio Postal

Ell Jefe General do Correos de los
Estados Unidos, despues de visitar al
Presidente Roosevelt en- su residencia
de verano recientemente, dijo que Sc
proponiA recomendar las Camaras
Legislativas, en- su informe anual, ell
establecimiento de IN ssrvicio postal
de paquetes domksticos, limitado diex
libras de peso. Tambien aradio que
estaba estudiando IA convenience de
recomendar el esta ablecimiento de
algdn barco de ahorros postales, y que
no abogaria por el aumento do tarifas
postales en- ninguna clase de material
de correos Fin al m ente aseguro que
esta bA estudiando un plan para Ia re-
duccion de las tarifas postales desds
cinco q dos centavos por onza, entire
los Estadcs Unidos y aqucllos pafses
con los cuales tienen los Estados Uni
dos comunic aci6n de vapores directos
como lnglaterra, Francia y Alemania.
Tambien Sc propone hacer experiment
tos para introducir apar atos automati-
cos de proporcionar sellos en- todos
los lugares pdblicos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-09
Ell Eco de America

Debido la amabildad, de nuestro
compafero de ohcinas don Miguel
Mascara, hemos tenido aston de yer
TN ejemplar del primer ndmero de la
importante revista, cuyo titulo sirve
dc epfgrafe a estas lineas, que ha
comenzado yer la luz p1blica en-
Rochester, Nueva York
Dicha revista, que Sc edita en- CO.
rrecto castellano, viene nutrda de
excelentes trabajcs de conocidos au-
torres latinos-americanos y espaflo-
les.
Es una buena revista, digna de la
aceptaclon del p1blico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-09
NueStrO pesame

Sc 10 enviamos expressive y
sincere a nuestro buen amigo
don Carlos Wyman, por el falle-
clmientO de su senora madre
politica, ocurrido recientemente
en- la Ha abana.
A las numerosas demostra-
clones de pesame recibidas por
Ell querldo amigo queremos unir
la del BoLErIN MERcANTIL EXPIRE
silva Y sfncera.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-09
Ia inaufr ihle ti |.
ranfa j4ponesa
Venganzas horrorosas

Nueva York, sabado.-Dcsdc Seoul comu
nican a la prensa europea que la situacion ja-
ponesa resulta verdaderamente insufrible ha
adquirido una violenca constern adora
Los esbirros japOneses estan Cometlcndo
crimenes inauditos, horrorosas venganzas san
grientas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-09
Las tropas europeas
en- Africa
Situaciones despejadas

Nueva York. sabado-Dicen los despachos
que sc reciben de la capital de Espana que Sc
ha dado orden por los gobiernos de Madrid y
Paris de retirar una parte de las tropas que
estan en- Ell Norte de Africa.
La situacion parece despejada y resulta in
necesario ell alarde de fuerzas europeas en-
Africa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-09
FL hanbra EN-
el imperio russo
Los extragos de la miseria

Nueva York, sabado-Informan los despa
chos de San Petersburgo que el hambre esta ha-
|Ciendo en- Russia extragOs inenarrables y causa
|viCtimas numerOSas.
La miseria ambiente lega q unas proper
clones tan atroces que los auxlios del gobier-
|nO resultan inehcaces.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-09
Los voIuntarios argentinos
En- la frontera de la Repdblica

Nueva York, sabado-Dicen de Buenos
Aires que las tropas argentnas que estan en- la
frontera han sido reforzadas por numerosas
fuerzas de vountarios que de todas parties del
pals acuden al llamamiento del gobierno.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-09
SePvicfo Especial del boletln Mcfcanlll
0ABLEGRAMAS.
Ia tiranfa japonesa
en- In CoR.ea
Trescientos fusiIadOs

Nueva York, sabado.-Los despachos reci
bidos de Toxic, dicen que el gobierno ha Or
denado proceder contra los coreanos que sean
lcogidos sobre las armas, sometiendoles I'm
lconsejo de guerra sumarisimo.
Aver han sido fusilados mas de tres
Icientos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-09
La actu alidad international
Ell fracasO del arbitraje

Nueva York sabado-La declaration de
guerra entire la Argentina Uruguay esperase
hoy, en- vista de que han fracasado los intentos
de arbitraje.
Ell goberno uruguayo ha pedido el concur
so de la nacion para afrontar el 1iesgo de una
guerra con la Argentina.
La actualidad International la monopoliza
el conficto uruguayo- argentine.
Evening journal., 1907-11-26
BRYAN WILL BE
HERE In JANUARY
Democratic League Will En-
teTiain him at a Banquet
After He Makes Address

At the regular meeting OF the Dem
cratic League at Fourth and King streets,
last night. the question came up did VII
liam Jennings Bryan hand the League a
lemonl There seemed to be a division Of
opinion among the members present
whether he did or did not, and the dis
cussion was along this line No resolutions
were offered and consequently none were
passed
The alleged lemon which 1t was said
Bryan handed TO the local organization
by not answering the Leagues telegram
TO set date for a reception to be accord
ed him by the local organization. turned
suddenly into a seedless orange OF the
very sweet variety While the discussion
ocratic orator and attorney visited the
League rooms and had a private tail, with
George NJ Gillespie. chairman OF the
Bryan entertainment committee Of the
League. Following this conference Mr..
Gillespie returned to the meeting room
and informed the members that Mr.. Gray
had told him that Mr. Bryan would come
here sometime after January i2 next to
speak; that on that occasion he would
make an address in a public hall. prob
ably I'm one Of the local theatres ana af-
terward be entertained at a banquet given
by the Democratic League. This seemed 10
satisfy the discontented members and the
old entertainment committee was allowed
to stand, and continue TO make arrange
ments for Bryans reception. Peace pre-
walls once more.