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The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-22
THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE

One of the principal pleas Of
H. dav is for Competition and
81 # competition reigned su-
rene lee, what a struggling, fighting
lgor1d this would be! The unre-
sr;cted struggle for gain of mill
hns of men would present a pic
IRE such as the world never saw.
nj # is to be hoped never will see.
| TIT is claimed for competition
Aat it develops the initiative and
irce in man, and the progress
hat the World has made is cited
] nroying this contention, but it
IN not also incite ~avarica, cruelty
ssd inhumanity, not to say any
,ing Of the gross immortality that
sbemes and plans where by dis
ssnest methods the competitor
nav be overcome!
Tompetition takes little heed
/ the under dog and has little
';ne to stop and help the brother
Il the road. Were it not that
ne competitive system of manu-
Iseturing and merchandising
Fsb;ch we have so modified by CO.
laneration, and that arbitration in
anne one of it's many forms often
seps in to. smooth the path, this
kseuld be a dreary and inhuman
uDrld, where the weak would be
nrsted at the cradle, and there
nuld be two classes only, the
nv rich, who would be fighting
ach other, and those in abject
ayerty, robbed of even the spirit
fight.
Existing conditions are ever the
cult Of evolution, and the world
IN be congratulated that, though
a~oearances are sometimes against
The general spirit of co-opera-
ta is growing, and that the aver
sp man thinks of others than self.
While the scramble for personal
a0it still exists, there is arising
reat public sentiment against
4 sentiment that has made
nnendous strides in this country
the past quarter of a century,
nd this sentiment will continue
NJ row as a part of the evolution
ociety.-Beaumont Enterprise
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-22
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

The next meeting of the Opelou-
sas Institute for Teachers will be
held on Saturday, March 7, 1908,
at the High School Building at 10
a. m. The following is the pro-
gram-No. 5:
/. Opening exercises (Such As
Could Be Used in Your Schools
Mrs. T. H. Phillips.
2. Roll Call: Quotations from
any work on teaching.
3. The State Course of Study.
Socializing Arithmetic. Types of
work for the Fifth Grade-Miss
Annie B. Daniels. J,
Socializing Arithmetic. Types
of work for the Sixth Grade-Miss
Lizzie Matin. !
4. "The Teaching of English"
Gertrude Sandoz.
5. among Country Schools"
Chapter Miss Virginia Kelley.
6. "School Improvement AS
sociation'-Miss Eva Guidry.
Z. Address by Superintendent
or guest. 4
s. principles of Teaching"
Chapter XIII-Miss D. High
tower.
Principles Of Teaching" Chap
ter XIV-Mr. A. w. Bittle.
g.. Department meetings. Dis
cussion of school entertainments.
10. Miscellaneous business.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-22
NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION

The advertising agents who IS
sue newspaper directories, giving
the names, location and circula-
ton Of newspapers, now demand
of publihers q statement showing
each days circulation, or each
weeks circulation, for an entire
year past, before giving credit for
the circulation they say they have.
The Town Talk has never been
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-22
E@& 4sZH%# -=* 4.-@
in THE PARISHES

Iii the first primary there were
III, sos votes cast, according to
5fhicial record, but there were thir-
en precincts unaccounted for, one
st. Landry of ZIG votes and a
brge box in Iberia among them, Sc
st the total number of people
ho went to the polls was prob
Ibly ii excess of LOS, 1000. Off
Tally, 3333 ,119 voted in the city and
R706 in the country. With con-
ss III thirty-six or more par
bes and with some of the larger
arishes in which there are no sec
Id heats having a deep interest
the result, as, for instnace, st.
Zandry, where Mr.. Bailey and Mr..
Iazee lived, and Avoyelles, where
dee Coco resides, it may not be
oYerestimate to say that fifty
n cent of the vote in the country
come out gain, which would
[ed total Of about So, 50O.In the
HI, with every facility given the
eter to vote without inconve-
ence or loss of time and consider
he tnerest felt in the result, sew
IN per cent of the original vote,
about 23, may reasonably
looked for, which would give
sbtal of nearly $4,000.
hajor John N. Oge is in the city.
\ major is just off a hunt in st.
Endry, and,a already announced
the States, will be q candidate
sergeant-at-arms Of the Senate,
icing understood that Mr.. c.. r.
Wins is not to run again.
ar. Oge said that allfour of the
zninees for Representatives in
landry ran on adivision plat
~ and that in consequence a.
sFernent for q new parish, made
81 part OF st. Landry, is. llevl--
pie at the coming session.
zlhe talk Of dividing up Calca-
IS revived outside of Calcasieu.
Calcasieu people, however,
OPPOSE division, and il ex-
ese1tative Shattuck is re-
ted, there will probably be d
4 representative and senatorial
gatlon against it.-NeW Or
Is States.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-22
POEM TO PONDER OVER

Oh, we'll do / remember
When | was a little chap;
The hand that rocked the cradle
Later on applied the strap.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
All, well do / remember
How / used to squirm and tWitcl
When the hand that fixed thu
waterfall s..u
Later on applied the switch.
Ohio Sun.
oh, well do | remember
When pa laid down the law
i USUALLY saw the finish
With a Wallop on7thejaw.
Toledo Blade.
I have not yet forgotten,
Ionly wish | could,
The hand that hurt the hardest
Was the hand that sawed the
WOOD.
st. Louis Times.
And, I guess, you all remember
When green apples brought dis
aster
The hand that used the slipper
Applied the horseradish plaster,
Houston Post.
But the hand that hit the hardest
And left the deepest traces
Was the hand that raped my
little flush,
With four big juicy aces.
Nashville Tennessean.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-22

port Times, which published a list
of Louisiana daily newspapers, CIV
ing their circulation, taken from
Lord & Thomas directory, the
Town Talk is given a circulation of
only 1,500 daily, a figure that was
passed over two years ago.
Alexandria Town Talk.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-22

Secretary Bonaparte is sure that
the only way to reach the trusts
is to fine them. Most other people
think that cutting off their tariff
protection would make them more
miserable and moreover help those
who consume trust products.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-22

The Representatives from the
Philippines can now sit in Con-
gress and draw salaries, but can
not vote, but the Sugar Trust and
the Tobacco Trust have lots of
votes there that will prevent the
Filipinos getting their just dues.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-22

The Ohio Republicans are so
bitter against each other that they
are appealing to the courts to de-
eide which owns the machine"
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-22

Safety deposit boxes for rent at the
st. Landry State Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-22

In a recent issue of the Shreve-
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-22

KAUAZAZAU IA#&U
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17
Apropos Of ~The pevII.v

Now that those two Devils" are ex-
hibiting themselves at the Lyric and
Garden theaters. weak jokes and plays
on words regarding his Satanic ma
jesty are all the rage, says the New
York Times.
I'm going to the devil tonight"
one remarks. listening hopefully for
the ensuing cachinnation-or else so
and-So has gone to the Devil" etc,
through delightfully."- bewildering varia-
TONS
And then, of course. there Is this
gem: When some one tells you heat
edly go to the DEVIL" you suavely
inquire: which Devil pIease?"
All this recalls something that hap
pened in Boston a few years ago
which, though somewhat similar to
these Devil jokes. was distinctly
funny. There was a dog show al
the time. Whoever ran the press
agent end Of the thing conceived a
brilliant idea Instead Of having ordi
nary signs hung on the street cars go
ing to the show. he caused to bs
placed on each one placard an
nouncihg in big black letters:
This car goes to the Dogs"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17
-nT. CARSON NoT FonaorrEN
Many Traces Of the Famous Scout in
the Southwest.

(. Every American IN whom spark OF
romance Is alive knows the name
Kit" Carson, says the St LouiA
Globe Democrat And the majority Of
us began young to know It. for Life
and Adventures Of Kit Carson" was
among our choice boyhood books. To
be a Kit" Carson was and long win
be boyhoods ambition Quick to act
and never known to boast, is the Car
son epitaph. and one that any boy may
well emulate.
Kit" Carson, this greatest. perhaps,
Of American scouts and frontiersmen,
can be claimed by old Missouri. To
be sure. he was born In Kentucky,
but he was emily a year in age when
the family removed to historic How
ard county. which. although now in
the center of civilization. at that time
was exposed TO savage beasts and In
dams.
Howard county in the '20s grew too
tame for him, and his apprenticeship
I to a saddler. David Workman, q good
7 name), waxed undressing. The call
of the wilder wiIds was insistent. and
when he was II he joined a Santa Fe
caravan He already was an excellent
shot. proficient hunter and strong,
alert. steadfast youth.
In November, 1896. he turned up at
Fernandez de Taos, now Of north
eastern New Mexico. then OF Mexico
itself. Here today are TO be found
many traces Of him, for Taos was his
rendezvous ard home through 40
years. At Taos he and his wife are
buried
The house which he occupied for
many years while he was Indian
agent stiil stands and also the low
adobe structure containing his once,
In Taos lives Alloys scheurich. Car
son close friend, holding whose hand
the scout died, and Mrs. Scheurich. the
scouts niece.
The doings Of kit" Carson after
his arrival in what is now New Mex
leo have been faithfully recorded and
embodied in print. But unfortunately
his boyhood in Howard county seems
vague. II is to be hoped that the right
effort will result in more information
concerning this not unimportant pc
Rod OF his life-the crucial period real
". He was well schooled in all the
perils and vicissitudes and lore o.
frontier life and he extended his 10
Gale. according to hazy report, b.
hunting buffalo with the Sioux Hi
knowledge Of the Sioux tongue after
ward stood him in good stead.
He is a character OF whom Missouri
may be proud. His honors apparently
are untarnished by the vices 50 prev
alent in his rough and ready day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17
he SLEPT THROUGH BATTLE.
Old German Not Annoyed BY a Little
Thing Like That.

About the LATEST man on record
comes to light IN a Renaissance Of the
war Of the rebellion. One night. dur
ing the summer of 1862. a detachment
Of Gen. Kirby Smiths troops FLASHED
with a portion Of the federal forces
near Richmond. KY.
In the very center of this dark bat
tlefield. so the story goes. stood the
house OF Peter Van der Hansen, an old
Holland Dutchman. who was noted
among his neighbors for being the
LATEST man in that section.
So, around this house, struggling
back and forth through the Holland
er's garden Of weeds and wild flowers,
the two hostile forces fiercely strug-
gled. while the darkness was riven by
the fash of muskets and the roar of
artillery.
The next morning. as soon as the
neighboring farmers dared poke their
noses out Of doors, they hurried over
to old Peters to see II, by happy fate
he was yet alive. Entering the bullet
ridden house and flying up the stairs
they burst into Peters bedroom, hor
TOR depicted on their faces. What was
their establishment, however. to behold
the Hollander snoring peacefully
away as If sleep were the one and onl.
Joy Of his life.
BY persistent shaking they wok,
him partially. Get up. Peter!" cries
one neighbor Are you wounded
Peter2"
NO." yawned the Hollander ,Thei
he sat up and gazed bewilderedly a
the familiar faces about him. va
iss-what is the natter"
"Matterl" cried they; didn't 70
hear the awful noise outside las
} night7"
.Noiseg Yes. did hear the thur
dering noise"
And didn't you see the flashes {
/ flre?"
yes. but turned over and went
sleep again"
Went to sleep again! Man. don
, you know what that meant? Don't 70
Z know this house Is shattered?"
III For a moment the sleep-dazed Pete
} seemed to be undecided whether to r.
: out Of bed. Then, slowly rolling ovs
! into his trousers. he said: 80 Il
: lightning struck the house. ehg"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

One who could rid the world Of wor-
ry would render greater service to
the race than all OF the inventors and
discoveries that ever lived.
We Americans pity ignorant savages
who live IN terror OF their cruel gods.
their demons which keep them in alb
iect slavery. but we ourselves are the
slaves Of a demon which blasts our
hopes. blights our happiness. casts
its hideous shadow across all our
pleasures, destroys our sleep, mars
health and keeps us in misery most Of
our lives.
This monster dogs us from the era
die to the grave. There is no occa.
sion so sacred but it is there. Un-
hidden It comes to the wedding and
funeral alike. 1t is at every reception
every banquet; It occupies a seat al
every table.
No human intellect can estimate the
unutterable havoc and ruin wrought
by worry. II has forced genius to Dc
the work of mediocrity; 1t has caused
more failures. more broken hearts
more blasted hopes. than any othel
one cause since the dawn Of the world
Success.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

Frank DeGoosh and wife attended the
State grange last week.
There are to Be Christmas exercises at
the Center church Friday evening, Dec.
20.
Mrs. W. r. Harding is very poorly.
She has been confined to the house about
six weeks.
The high school commenced its winter
term Dec. IA with Miss Lena Baker 40
teacher. The primary begins Dec p
with Miss Lois Goodwin teacher.
Mrs. William H.. Simpson went to Bos-
ton with her mosher, Mrs. Lord, Tues
day. Mrs. Lord Is to spend the remain
der Of the winter With Der son, Charles,
as has been her custom for several years.
corinth grange. No. $40, held its an
nual meeting Friday evening, Dec. IL.
The following officers were elected to
serve the ensuing year:-W. NJ, W. e.
Woodcock; overseer, D. G. Cooke; chap
lain. F. J. Eaton; Sec. Gertrude Hop
kins; Treas, Earl Hastings; steward.
Herbert Virgins; assistant steward, Carl
Corllss; lady assistant steward, Mrs.
Bertha Eastman; lecturer, Alice Hastings;
Pomona, Anna Hooker; Ceres, Evelyn
Woodcock; Flora, Florence Titus; gate
keeper, Berne B. Titus; installation, the
second Friday in January.
The regular meeting Of Minerva lodge,
No. IS, F. and A. NJ, was attended by q
large number Of members and also visit
ing brethren, ths occasion being the
third degree conferred on Kew. J. Frank
lin Ovens and the annual visitation Of
ID. d. g. M. Charles A. Bigelow OF East
Brookfeld. Those from out Of town in
attendance were:--G. M. Marshall Of
Bradford. H. NJ. Mattison, Charles
Raraw, Clarence Corliss, e. II. Kennedy,
Allen Dickinson and Morse of Chelsea
G. B. Titus. Berne B. Titus and vanc'
Conant Of vershire, Jackson lodge; VIII
liam Simpson Of Waterbury ledge, d. A.
Mcfarland OF Barre lodge and DR.. Blod
gett Of Milford. n. II. At the close o.
the meeting they all repaired to the resi-
dence of F. ]. Hutton, where there wal
an oyster supper in waiting, prepared b,
Mrs. Hutton, Mrs. J. P. Virgins, Mrs
@. b. Blake, and Mrs. Joseph Lord &c
sisted in serving.
There was a quiet home wedding st tn
residence OF Mrs. Eliza Cleveland
Wednesday. Dec. 9, at 10 a. m, the occa
sion being the marriage Of her daughter
Georgia Amelia, to Karl Eben Carter, sec
ond son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Z. Car
ter. Rev. w. F. Harding was the ofici
ating clergyman. Only few Of the I'm
Mediate relatives Of the contracting par
ties were present except the reporter 70
the " Bradford Opinion and & musician
Mrs. Carter and her mother moved her
from Springfield, Mass., last summer
She had charge Of the primary schoo
during the spring and fall terms Q
school. Mr.. Carter has been clerk Ii
B. B. scribner's store for the past thre
years and has Just begun on bis fourtl
rear. After a wedding breakfast, the
started for Bradford, taxing the afternoo
train north TOR a brief wedding triT
They gave a reception Al Academy hal
Monday evening. Dec. IA.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

ESTATE or LORENZO BOWEN.
state - Vermont. District Of Hartford, IS.
Tue Honorable Probate Court TOT the Dlstfies
~ IRE heirs and an persons Interested In the
estate Of Lorenzo Bowen. late OF hetnel IN sAAo
District. deceased. Greeting. ..s
Whereaa. application hath been MADE " tnls
court n writing by the adminlstrator o. s4id -
afe urnving for license and Authority @ sel ~ 2,
real estate 81 aid deceased 20 Wit All the res'
estate 81 which he died seized ana possessed
representing to said court that u would pc pene-
acial 70 the heirs and all persons Interested l1
the estate OF said deceased. 20 sell saAo Feai
estate and convert the same INTO money
And bringing into Court the consent -
auprobaffun ia writing. OF all the netrs 70 sHln
estate residing In this state and setting iufth
the situation 81 the real estate.
Whereupon, the said court appointed apo
assigned the 18th day q Decemnert lt.1t ~ = :
Probate once in woodstock In said District, ~
hear and decide upon said application ano peti-
finn and ordered public notice thereof 70 pe
given 10 all persons Interested therein, ~ pao--
fishing said order. together with the time and
place Of hearing. three weeks successiyeiy N tns
Bethel Courier. newspaper Whlon circniAteS ~
the neighb0rh0od Of those persons Interested ~
said estate. all which publications snail D
previous TO the day assigned for bearing.
Therefore, Won are hereby notified 20 appeai
before said court. az the time and place assigned
then and there In said Court to make your oD'
jections to the granting q such license, Il yot
see cause 1855
Given under my hand al Woodstock IN said
District this 9th day Of November, l9ae.
n. o. SEAVER. Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

ESTATE OF ANDREW J. DAVIS.
state Of Vermont District o. Randolph, IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
10 an persons Interested in the estate Of
Andre v J. Davis, insane. Greeting;
Whereas. application hath been made 70 this
court In writing, BY Charles q. Dubois, guardian
Oh Andrew J. Davis insane, for license 70 sell all
the real estate Of said ward situate IN the state Of
Vermont, Including tract Of timber and pasture
land located IN Tunbridre, Vt. containing abo1t
TO acres adjoining the farm Of Jermnn Rogers,
representing that the sale thereof for the pur-
pose o. putting the proceeds q such sale ~
Interest or investing the same IN stocks or other
real estate, or ueinE the avails thereof for the
benefit o. said ward rs the law directs would be
beneficial for said ward.
WheFeupon, the aald Court appointed ana as
signed the LIST day of January, 1868, a
the Probate once In Chelsea, In said District q
hear and decide upon said application
and ordered public notice thereof % be
given 70 all persons interested therein, by pub
nshinE this order three weeks successiFely IN
the Herald and News. newspaper published a.
Randolph, IN said District which circulatei
IN the neighborhood Of those persons interested
IN said estate, all OF which Publications shall
be previous 70 the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified 20 appeal
before said Court. at the time and place assigned
then and there in said Court 70 make your oh
iectlons % the granting Of such license. yos
Given uader my hand at Chelsea, IN said DIS
GEORGE |. STOW. Judge
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

ESTATE OF. EEANh EOsNOETT
The undersigned, having been appointed ~ "a.
Honorable Probate Court for the Dlstrtt 4
Hartford. Commissioners TO receive, examine ~
adjust an claims and demands Of so psrs-s
against the estate OF Frank hosworth hfs 4
Royaiton, In said District. deceased ma n
claims exhibited In offset thereto hereby Pa
notice that we viii meet for the piirrslss.
aforesaid at the town clerks Office IN ~ savr
Of Royaltou, in said District on the 81
day Of January, and 18th DAY o. NJ
next, from o'clocksp. m. until O'Clock y ID n
each OF said DAYS, and that six months from 4,
1st day Of December. A. d. 1908 Is the tn
limited by said Court for said creditors n
present 3heir claims 70 as for examination ~
allowance.
Dated AZ Royalt0n. this 10th day q Dessr.
ber A. d. 1oo8 1873
TllLl Ms, SkInSeh Commissioner,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17
LIcanae to seIl.

ESTATE OF CHARLES A. hEff
STATE OF VERMONT At a Probate Court
HARTFORD DISTRICT, - held at Moodst OK,
within and for said District, on the 18th day 81
November A. p. 1903
Present. Hon THOMAS o. sEAvER, Judge.
In the matter 81 the estate o. Charles A. Nen
late Of stockbridge. IN said District, deceased
intestate.
whereas. asa q Baker, administrator Of said
estate has presented 20 said Court his petition
10 writing, praying for license 20 sell al real
estate of which said Interstate died seized and
possessed. situate in this state, representing
that such sale win be beneficial 70 the heirs o.
said Interstate and 70 all concerned.
Thereupon- the Court appoints the 18TH day o.
December. A. D. 1905 q time, and the fr0uatt
once 10 said Woodstock as place, for hearlnt
and deciding on said petitioni and orders thai
notice Of said petitlon. the reason for the same
and Of said time and place Of hearing. Be giFef
70 in persons interested In said estate. BY pub
fishing copy of this OF der three weeks success
slxely In the Bethel Courier q newspaper pub
shed At Bethel IN this state. which cfrruinte2 j
the nelehborhood Of those Interested In SAID
estate the last % said publications 20 be previous
70 said time Of hearing, that al persons con
cerned In the premises may appear before sal,
Court and show cause. II any they have, why thl
prayer 81 said petition should not be granted.
T. o. sEAvER, Judge
NV s Attest: T. o. sEAvER. Judge
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

EHEAIA oE LAURA LOOMS
state Of Vermont, District Of Rapdoinh
The Honorable Probate Court for lie 49,.
10 the heirs and all persons iateres,.s,.
estate OF Laura Lo0mis, late nf p " %,
Ia said District. deceased. Greeting nlles
Whereas, application hath been mase 80.
court IN writing, by Ebert L. Ciash" u
minlslrat0Ko Of the estate Of Laura LOOMS ~ %
for license and authority 90 sell an n resi l1g
Of said deceased, for the payment Of deh, ssisls
charges Of administration setting forth ~ 10
the amount OF debts due from said deceass5e 'sa
charges Of administration, and the s4r ne
personal estate and the situation Of t IN Y. q
estate. fsal
Whereupcn, the said Court sppointss
assigned the 26fh day Of December las !, -
Probate once IN Chelsea In said Dis,,It. ns
hear and decide upon said application and ~ e
fion, and ordered public notice thereof ~
given 10 an persons Interested therein NV
fishing said order. together with the en- w. W.
place 81 hearing, three weeks suceessireie 3 !.
Herald and Ness. a newspaper which ni.c.lt ~
in the neighborhood u those persons lrfs.a-,t
in said estate. AL Of which publications $500,
previous TO the day assigned for hearing z
Therefore you are hereby notified n 49,,
before said Court, AZ the time and place
then and there In said Court u male go go
objections to the granting Of such license ~
see cause. ~
Given under my hand at Chelsea 1, 81,
4 district. this 9TH day of December 1908 ~
1881 GEORGE L. STOW. yudv.