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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22

SRC1AS& OAOSSAOA q AAC E1GAA OV
submitted to the property tax payers
qualified under the Constitution and
Laws of this State, ofSchoo1 District No.
One Cd of the First t1st1 Police Jury Ward
Oft Parish ofLandry, hereinafter more
fully described. the question of IeYYing d
special tax Of Three (3l mills On the dol.
lar per annum for the period of Twenty
l2O years on a~llitaxable property In said
School District for tine following objects
and purposes, viz: Said tax levy to be for
the purpose, II necessary, OF acquiring
school grounds III the City of Opel0usas.
Louisiana, for school sites, play grounds,
school gardens and other things neces
sary in school development, and, espec.
taIys for the construction of a large and
c0mmOdfouS modern school building fiji
the City of 0pelousas, and to provide for.
adequate furniture and equipment of
sane, the title TO which shall be vested
IN b public and at which said election
snail also be submitted TO said tax pay
ers OF saAd district the question OF issuing
bonds or the funding into bonds of the
taxes which may be voted at said 6iec-
tt0niB said school district, b. virtue OK
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-18

formed his devoir to identifcation-his shyness
vanished now, and the lord of the manor
could not have been more thoroughly at than
he-he turned with new eagerness to the poppes
lightly swayng in the lazy
'No-no! Come with me into the house. Don't
you like nice little tea-cakes and nice cool sweet
mike" the lady coaxed sweetly, fearing tears at
the denial OF the flowers. Come; | shouldn't be
bit surprised if we found something real nice
and sweet in the house, And right willingly
the hot little hand yielded to the guidance OF the
older.
n HEAP the pale blue Bingham blouse and natty
- knckerbockers, but common hand had fash
Toned Them vulgar taste had chosen their
hue. Cheap. the short white socks Slipped down
the round tanned legs to the cheap yellow san
dals Cheap. the arsebrmmed hat but OF re-
fined parentage the boy must be-and oh. so like
in his slim uprghtness and proud independence
of carriage, the little sister of long ago, who hand
in hand with her. had walked these self-same
paths. Not continuously had those two OF the
spent years pursued their way. A dropping plant
must be tended leaning stem Strengthened an
other flower must be added to the cluster each
carried, and together they stopped before some
plant while the elder told its legend or quaint
folklore story, that the child might know the
flowers she did and love them better for the
added charm of myth. And the childish eyes that
had looked into hers in that time were brown as
the curls that clustered thicK upon the gypsy
brown brow.
This little sister was the only child of the faith
er's second marriage And morning she went
of the beautiful stately old home after a fiery
scene. flinging after her a haunting speech that
had sting for the elder 1t was only a part
lieve and that urged her to rash marriage with
a man unworthy OF her refinement, love and trust
You don't want me to marry because you
an old maid. You are jealous! Jealous!
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-18

1t was just ten years ago that very
day that the young sister went, and
just such shining, jocund day. In
all the intervening wears only in
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American.

Cinoinnati-New York, rain.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06

THE HOTEL CUMBERLAND HAS
GRANTED A FATE OF $500 PES
WEEK FOR 8RUN SWIcK PEOPLE,
NO CHARGE FOR CAR FARE.
CHEAP BOAT RATES. ADDRESS
L. A. MILLER. MANAGER, CUM
8ERLAND ISLAND. GA
Big value at less than cost; last
chance this week. Phoenix Grocery
Co.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06

Nanney & Co., opposite the oa!e-
thorpe, endeavor to naeet the warts
of the drug trade and ask for your
patronage,
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06
ROUND TRIP EXCURSION RATES
VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Huntsvi!A AIa -e1EF FE

huntsville, Ala.-$15.55
On sale August 16, II, Is and 18th
Good returning until August %.
Black Mountain, N. C.-$1225-
On sale July 81. August 2. 9, 16.
q and % Good returning until
September 9th
Mobile. Ala.-Sf4.65-
Or sale July 81, August 1 and 2.
Good returning until August Is.
Richmond, Va,-S17.65-
On sale August / and 2. Good re-
turning until August G.
Blue Ridge. Ga.-st5.25--
On sale August 2 to %, inclusive
Good returning dntil August 31st
Seattle, WASH, Portland, Ore,
Tickets on sale daily account OF
ALASKA Yukon Pacific Exposition
New York--s35.oo-
On sale July 20. August 2, 5, 3
y, 16, IS, %, 26 and 30th. Good
returning until September Both.
For further information call on or
address E. l.. McGougan,
General Agent.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06

THE HOTEL CUMBERLAND HAS
GRANTED A RAE OF $500 FER
WEEK FOR BRUNSWICK PEOPLE.
NO CHARGE FOR CAR FARE.
CHEAP BOAT RATES. ADDRESS
|. A. MILLER. "ANAGER, CUM
BERLAMC ISLAND, GA
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06

Only one week more Of the clean
sweep sale of dry goods at the Phoe-
nix Grocery Co. store; don't miss it.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06

Hot sogp, fine free lunch. served
daily from II TO o'clock At Willie
%aite's place, 1879 Bay stree.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06

For Indigestion and all stomach
trouble take Foleys Orino Laxative
as it stimulates tie stomach and
liver and regulates the bowels and
VII positively cure ha0itual consti
patton. For sale by Atlanta Phat
macy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
The Fisherman and the Fairy


realizing and suffering shall not be taken
from you for five and twenty years.
After that you. will cease to know any
thing, for then You will be entirely dead.
am fairy who has come to the relief
of this poor orphan child, and in doing
SO have seen how YOU abuse your high
position as prince and master. No longer
VIII your cruel power be felt. This day
your friends shall view you set up at
the gate, with this inscriptions: a statue
OF the Prince Of Cruelty, who was turned
into stone on account of his wickedness.
Those who would take him for an ex-
ample in life, beware And while you
Will understand every word that people
say while viewing you, you will not be
able to utter one word. So must You Suf-
fer for the great wrongs you have done
against those who have ever been obe-
dent and kind to you
Ihen. turning to those present, the
Ialry Dade them to carry the stone figure
to the great front gate, where it was set
up for all to view. And SO many enemies
did the wicked prince have that for days
and DAYS they came to view him in his
downfall, and to declare that the gods
had treated him only justly. And In the
palace little Pinko was created master,
and grew I'D among the good servants,
who loved and hone. ed him, for it was
through him that they had been given
happiness, for all were now happy and
well paid who worked in the castle And
when Pinko grew up to be a man he had
the stone figure Of the cruel prince re-
moved from the gateway and placed In
vault, where it should no longer re-
mind men OF the cruel days of him who
had used them SO badly, and had set I'D
in Its place the statue of beautiful
fairy with her protecting wing over an
orphan boy who CT ouched beside her.
And thus did the good fairy bring jus
tice to Pinko and all his fellow-sufferers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
By Margaret Teresa Jones, Age IA,
Rockville, Md.

TYERNANDO COR1EZ the conqueror of
] Mexico, was born in 1855, at Medellin. 4
village Of Estremadura, Spain. After a good
education In law he went on an expedition
against Cuba. In 1915 the Governor OF Cuba in
trusted the conquest Of Mexico to him. but be
was afraid that his dashins lieutenant would
hinder him from winning the glory Of the enter
prise he refused.
However Cortez regardless Of the lieutenant.
maintained his command. CorteZ, with a email
force Of about 700 men and three pieces OF can.
non. sailed up the River Tabasa, captured town
OF that name the prowess of the Spaniards oc-
casionBg great terror to the Tabasans. who made
liberal presents to the white men aud volunteered
all the informant ton about Mexico in their power.
Arriving on the coast Of San Juan de Ulloa,
with whom he entered into negotiations regard.
ing visit to Mentez,tma. who then had almost
absolute sway over Mexico. Montezuma sent
rich presents to Cortez. but he objected to his
visiting the capital. Having founded the town
OF Vera Cruz and burnt his ships to prevent his
men from returning, he was led to the capital by
great many dissatisfied Indians. November.
1919. Cortez reached the City Of Mexico. While
there OF Montezuma's generals attacked Cor
tez's colony at Vera Cruz. but they were ur-
successful in running it. because Cortez seized
the emperor. and carrying him TO the Spanish
quarters. forced him to surrender the offending
general and three chiefs whom he caused to be
burnt in front Of his palace. Velasquez. ezra ged
at Cortez's success sent an army to defeat him.
Cortes met the army unexpectedly and over
powered 1t. few days later Montezuma died,
and in 1921 Cortez succeeded in capturing
Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
She Spat Hard at Piggles.

both behaved very badly. indeed. Pig
giles was not the aggrcssor. however. for
he was SO fat that he was half asleep.
and didn't seem to care whether his place
in the house pet was to be shared
by pesky white kitten or not. All he
wanted-or appeared to want-was q cool
place to lie down, place where the flies
would not bother him. But 1t was differ
begin with, and d cat never will act
friendly toward dog at first Really.
they sometimes refuse to be friendly
to dog at any time, splitting and bow
ing up their backs and fuzZing up their
tails something dreadful to see. And
just SO 1t was with Wiggles. She spat
hard at Piggles, at the same time bow
ing up her back and fuzzing up her tail
till she looked all deformed. and might
have been any other sort of animal than
what she really was.
ooh, aren't you ashamed. Wiggles. to
behave SO unseciably toward dear. fat.
Just as May said this Piggles fell over
on rug and went right off to sleep. Oh,
his tummy was SO full of milk and cake,
And he just could not keep awake, even
though mere white kitten did make
faces at him.
Then May got a saucer of sweet milk
and placed it before Wiggles. Mercy. me.
how she did lap it up! 1t must have
been long time since she had eaten, for
she seemed half starved. And while she
was thus engaged. her tail and back be-
came normal in appearance again, and
her ugly temper seemed to have been
swallowed with the milk. Anyway, she
became more sociable in disposition, and
when May rubbed her back she purred
the funniest little pur-just like babys
first laugh-and then fell asleep.
Then an idea came into NAYS head
She would put the sleeping Wiggles close
beside the sleeping Piggles, or vice versa
for il would never do to try to carry
Wiggles to Piggies, for cat sleeps so
lightly. and she would wake up before:
she was put in position. So May picked
up the fat. sleeping Piggles and care
fully. quietly placed him on the same
rug with Wiggles.
licked her funny little lips with the pink
est tongue you ever saw. Then her eyes
fell on her rug companion. Instantly
up went her back. She spat. fuZZed her
tail and glared with great angry eyes
But Piggles slept on and on, ever and
ever SO soundly. not realizing that the
enemy was at his very nose. You would
have thought he would smell danger. for
a dogs nose is so susceptible Of danger,
deliberately walked up to him and slap
ped him on the shoulder with her paw.
But it might have been the breeze from
the window for all Piggles cared. He
slept on. merely wrinkling his nose
if TO say: Get away, YOU fly; don't
bother me-.
Then little Wiggles decided there was
no use trying to fight alone and walked
few feet away and lay down. and was
soon fast asleep. Aud from that hour
she and Piggles became friends. and now
they are real little chms. romping and
playing with a rubber ball for all the
world like two happy children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
BY Margaret Creager, Age 12, SO Il
Street Northwest.

TN the year 1919 a small band Of Soaniards.
under The command Of brave leader. Her
nando Cortez. landed the coast OF Mexico
where the city Of Vera Cruz now stands. Far
inland on a high plateau was the capital Of an
Indian wer chief named Mnntezuma. who fuled
three tribes united under the name Of Astecs
Montezuma soon heard Of the arrival Of the
strangers on the coast. and he sent beautiful
presents Of gold and silver and asked them not
TO come any nearer his home. When Cortes. the
fearless leader OF the little band. these rich
gifts he resolved to push forward at once: he
sank all his ships that his men might not be able
return to Spain.
The brave band made It's way through the
dense jungle and slowly trudged up the difficult
mountain passes. On the way the Indian foes
of the Aztecs Joined Cortez, and he quickly adj
vanced toward the City of Mexico where Monte
xnma and his warriors lived. On his arrival
Cortez sent for Monteznma. Scarcely had the
chief appeared than the Spaniards suddenly
seized him and made him a prisoner
The AztecE for a time were dlled with terror
at this bold action OF the Spanards. They soon,
however. elected M0ntezuma's brother q new
war chief and attacked with great viRor the
building where MonteZuma was confined. At the
command of Cortez, Montezuma came before the
enraged people and asked them to submit to the
Spaniards. The answer o. the people was q
mortally wounded. Many severe battles We're
now fought, and once the Spaniards were nearly
destroyed. But with heroic bravery COrtez kept
up the siege of the city until at last he cap
tured 1t in 1921. aud the power OF the Aztecs
was broken forever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24

an old castle full of gold and diamonds
But just as She said this dogs park
was heard in the distance and both chill
dren looked about in sudden fear. In the
city dogs were never allowed to go on
the street at this time of year unmuzzied,
and never allowed to go about without
being led by some person. SO, when Nel-
lie and Tommy saw a dog-and great
big fellow. too-coning through the
meadow toward them. barking every few
PAGES. they felt very much frightened in
deed. ooh, we must hide from him. He
may be a mad dog cried Nellie. "Oh.
there's no door shutter here, and no
sashes In the windows. The dog could
come right into the building. What shall
we do?"
Lets get on the roof" cried Tommy.
starting toward the ladder which leaned
against the edge of the slanting roof.
Come, here's a ladder. Nellie quickly
followed, and soon both frightened chill
dren were out of danger. Hardly had
they got settled when Tommy bethought
him of the ladder. "Oh. I wonder ii a
dog can go up a LADDER he exclaimed.
..Of course he can said Nellie. "for
don't you remember the dogs in the CIR
Gus climbed ladders. and shot off guns"
Then I'll just drop this end of the
ladder to the ground said Tommy. And
before Nellie could cry out to him not to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24

The scenes of this story were laid In
a very cold country. where the winters
were long and bitter and where the poor
were very poor and the rich were very
rich. And in that country many young
children Of very poor people were bound
out" to the rich people for term of
years, which is to say. the children were
obliged to work for ard to serve those to
whom they were bound without receiv-
ing any remuneration. for their services
except in the form of scanty. coarse food,
uncomfortable shelter and rags for cloth
ing.
There was an orphan boy. aged twelve.
in the land I write Of, who was thus
bound to rich prince for long term OF
years. and he was treated most cruelty
duty to fish all day long in a great lake
where the finest of fish were kept to
please the palate Of the rich prince, and
when the weather was cold and rainy the
Door orphan suffered most sadly from
the exposure to which he was subjected.
This little lads name was Pinko. He
had thin, white face. too full of sadness
for a child. and too full Of the signs of
hunger and hardship for one SO young.
His clothing consisted of an old pair of
pantaloons which had been cast aside by
the princes page. and an old. ragged coat
so threadbare that IT admitted both
cold and rain-whsch had been cast off by
the gardeners son. lad smaller than
Pinko And OH his head Pinko wore an
old kerchief. bound about in the shape
of a turban, but it, too, was threadbare
and was of little service to the child.
One day during cold rain which bit to
the very marrow of ones bones Pnko sat
shivering on the bank OF the lake, lire
east in to catch some ash for the prince s
supper. Bring three fish to me for my
supper this evening take a dozen lash
es on your bare back. had been the wick
ed princes command when Pinko started
on his daily errand. And with this threat
in his ears the unhappy child sat pa
tiently waiting for the fish to bite. Some
times he had waited and waited in vain on
very cold days, for then the fish seemeu
to avoid the surface of the water and
kept to the deep bottom of the lake for
warmth. And today ii seemed that the
odds were against the little fisherman. for
he had sat on the bank for two whole
hours and not a bite from fish had he
had.
"Oh, do wish I might catch the three
fish," lie murmured softly to himself
OTHERWISE. / shall receive the fioggins
the prince has promised me. And the
servant who yields the lash cuts so deep
w. Oh, 1t pains me so.' And tears glis-
the lashes he had caught on his little
bare back when the fish did not bite.
'Finko.' 1t was soft voice which
spoke to the child 'Pinko"'
Pinko looked around. but saw 10 per-
son near him. What could IL mean? 4
for it to proceed from. But just as Pin
ko was about to decide he had been
fancying the sound he heard his name
spoken again. "Pinko. I am q fairy who
speaks to you. And l am In the bushes
at your side. l heard your little soliloquy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
By Josephine Golden, Age Is, 1924
s Street Northwest.

y EFoRE the coming Of the Spaniards Mexico
u had two distinct periods OF civilization.
The first. under the Toltecs, from the north.
a peaceful progressive race, advanced In the
arts to such extent that their influence is
felt even today. The second. under the Aztecs
a warlfke race. who. baving invaded and con-
quered Mexico. were supreme at the time Of
the invasion by Cortez.
That great conqueror. born In Estremadura
Spain. in 1885. left his native country when
nineteen years OF age to seek fortune in the
new world. He first gained notorety during
the conquest OF Cuba, and was afterward per.
mitted to conduct an expedition TO Mexico
He sailed in 1913 with 600 men. sixteen horses
and ten cannon to conquer the most powerful
empire in America He landed ON Good Fri
day, aud. persusding his to destroy their
ships, marched inland to succeed perish =
His first victory was over FIasca. Indian
republic lying between him and the capital
Forming alliance with the Flascans be
fastened to Tnochtitlan. There Monte
yuma. alarmed by the report of the prowess Of
the strangers. received them into the city, hop
ing TO conciliate them. However. not content
with the lavish gifts of the Aztecs and reused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24

made arrangements to take q months va
cation with you and the youngsters. Can
YOU be ready to go to the country early
next week.
or course, the mamma and the children
were too happy for anything. and the
mamma said she could have everything
in readiness to start to the country within
a few days-by Saturday. If that would
suit papa. As that suited papa exactly
the family decided to leave the city, with
it's heat and dust and glare, on the fol-
lowing Saturday. and began making its
arrangements accordingly. And Nellie
and Tommy were so excited over the
good time in store for them that they
could talk of nothing else all day long,
and even dreamed Of it at night.
At last Saturday arrived. though it
seemed a year in doing so to the chill
dren, and the family was up and stirring
very early. and when the time came to
so to the railroad station everything was
in "ship-shape." as the papa declared.
The house was tightly closed and the
trunks already gone to the statito. SO
all that the parents and youngsters mad
to do was to jump aboard street car
and ride to the station. each carrying
some sort of travelling luggage.
When arrived at Green Meadow the
children thought they had never seen so
beautiful a place in all their lives The
little town was nestled among trees and
flowers and soft velvety grass were in
the house yards, making each place a
rival of its neighbor. Children played on
the shady lawns and women sat sewing
and chatting on the great broad vine
covered porches. Altogether, Nellie and
Tommy declared Green Meadow tth4
name of the village) the most delightful
little spot imaginable. And when they
reached the big boarding house where they
were to spend a month"; fine old ram
bling farmhouse. which occupied NIL
at the very border Of the town-their
delight Knew no bounds. They hardly
took time to be shown their rooms be
fore they ran out on the broad lawn TO
rornp and roll like young colts. The grass
was soft, green and deliciously cool, ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24

all about the grounds were tall shade
trees. And pretty soon Nellie and Tommy
found the garden in the rear OF the mouse,
where an old .olored gardener explained
the method of raising garden truck to
them. And then they visited the orchard
and saw apple trees full of rich rcd ana
yellow fruit Oh. it was all so delightful.
And then came dinner. And such Il
dinner. Fresh garden truck" from the
old colored gardeners garden. And the
desert was watermelon. And then 1t was
that Tommy's mamma had to hold he1
little son in check, for he wanted to ask
for a second helping of desert i
could eat whole melon. mamma, WINS
pered Tommy to his mother. ''You might
be able to do that, sonny sad MS
mother in low tone. but you'd GER
tainly suffer the consequences. You Know
what I have tod YOU about the glutton
and the gourmand
After dinner Nellie and Tommy went
to their rooms to lie down and rest bit
before exploring" any more about the
new grounds. They had a nice nap In
the cool room, lying on the matting-cov-
cred floor with grass cushions under their
heads.
About . O'Clock both children awoke.
and then they asked their mamma IL they
might go out on the lawn again. We
want to explore some more, said rom
my.
Their mamma laughed at their "eXplor-
ing and gave her consent to their going
out TO play. But. my GEARS. OO not =" dill
der too far from the house." she warned
them. "You might get lost in the woods
you know. Just north of this farmhouse
is a great woods, reaching-so l was told
by our landlady--for about two miles In
each direction. II you got into that you
might come to grief
Nellie and Tommy shuddered at thought
of getting lost in the big woods and prom
ised their mother that they would not
go in that direction, but would play on
the lawn or in the meadows that sur
rounded the mouse. So out they went. tuil
of the idea of making some new dis
coveries They played they were explor-
ers in new and unknown land. After
hunting wild animals in the garden
among the chicken coops and COW sheds,
they decided to extend their travels into
the deep meadow which lay round about
the foot OF the long. gently sloping NIL
on which stood the old farmhouse. which
had recently been turned into summer
boarding house for city people.
: Down in the meadow was long wood
Ell shed which had doubtless been used
for horses or cattle in days gone by. But
now it was an empty building, place for
birds to build their nests. Against one
side OF the shed-which stood about eight
feet to the eaves-was an old LADDER
Tommy discovered that the shed was
empty and sad: Wen play we have dis
covered some ancient ruins, perhaps
thousand years Old
Yes. let's play it's Pompeii, said Nell
lie play that we have just discovered