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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
Natural Deduction.

Said She-I wonder how those spir-
itual communications are written?
Said He-With q medium pen or
pencil, / lmagine.-Chicago Daily
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
no Adyantsaes

Has he had many educational ad-
vantages?"
Not any. He never made bis col
Iege football am.-Detroit Free
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
a Faithful Messenner.

Priseilla-That woman always re.
ninds me Of q little drah pigeon.
DrusilIa-Yes, 8 carrier pigeon
Puck
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
Something Saved.

Can you help me, ma'am7" asked
the itnerant at the door. r was
burned out last night, and lost every
thing"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23

Dolly-Does she have any speaking
parts noWY
PoIly-No; but she's advanced from
the back row in the chorus 70 a posi-
ton near the front and next to the
end.-Brooklyn Eagle.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
Lost e~Yerythina?'
aYes. everything. ma IN.

yes. everything, ma'am"
tsWeiI, you don't seem TO have lost
your nerve. You were around here
last week and told me the same
story!-Yonkers Statesman.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23
Geological Survey office.

The United States Geological Sur.
vey has just opened at Denver per.
manent branch office to facilitate the
transaction Of its western work, thus
providing base Of supplies for the
large corps of engineers who are kept
In the field many months each year,
making geologic studies of mineral
deposits, conducting detailed topo
graphic surveys for the base maps OF
the geologic atlas of the United States,
mapping the great national forests, in
vestigating surface and underground
waters, and collecting statistics of
mineral production. w
A supply of copies Of the publica-
tions available for free distribution
will be kept on hand. az we'll as a
complete file Of the topographic
maps, geologic folios, and other publ
cations of the survey subject to sale.
All of these publications will be open
to inspection by persons desiring In.
formation concerning the subjects
treated. Prospective purchasers OF
maps and folios will be referred to the
ASdASSI SnlSo 06Sue, anu lAe Tree pun
lications will be distributed h Denver
to those making application. In short,
the Denver office is intended to serve
the public in all matters that lie legiti-
mately within the province of the
United State Geological Survey.
The office Is located in the Com
monwealth building and was opened
on the LIST Of April. r. c. Miles, spe-
cial disbursing agent, is at present in
charge, and will answer all inquiries,
distribute documents, and maintain a
visitors register.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23
THE SUNDAY NIGHT SUPPER
with the Chatting Dish Can
Make Good.

Probably the most sociable meal in
the whole week is the Sunday night
supper. 1t is an informal occasion for
the dropping In of intimate friends.
and the informality adds to its charm.
In many households the servants are
allowed to take holiday ON Sunday
afternoons. and the members of the
.amily bestir themselves for supper
with the chafing dish. and perhaps the
delicatessen shop. as assistants. 1t is
an opportunity for experimental cook
Ing with an indulgent company and
the delicious dishes that may be ,,on.
cocted on these occasions are mani.
fold. OF course, gas stove is even
better than chafing dish for cooking
things, but the shining metal dish
over the alcohol fame Is q very cheer
ful looking ornament on the supper ta-
BILE. While somebody mixes the salad
and somebody else slices the bread.
the confident culinary queen, who is
generally the eldest sister, takes the
chafing dish In hand.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23
JUDGE RIDDLE At DENVER SEES
coNepiRAcY TO WRECK
RAiIaoAp COMPANY.
PRIME MOVER HIDDEN
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION DIRECT.
Ed AGAINST ALL ENEMIES
or THE ROAD.

Denver.-Judge Harry c. Riddle in
the district court Saturday granted the
temporary Injunction prayed for by
the Denver, Laramie & Northwestern
railroad and the Northwestern Land &
Iron company against Neels Olsen and
others, holding that the evidence
showed that q conspiracy had been
formed to put the road and its sub
sidiary companies in the hands of the
receiver and wreck them.
The decision came at l o'clock.
Judge Riddle declaring that he had
heard all the evidence necessary to de-
termine the question. When asked
that the case be given an early trial
by Attorney Harvey Riddell he said
that he had no doubt that the hearing
for permanent Injunction could be
had this term of court. There is no
appeal from temporary injunction SO
that the next step will be the perma-
nent hearing.
In the course of his remarks Judge
Riddle placed the blame not entirely
on the defendants named in the suit.
He gave credence to the rumors that
the real defendant was not in court.
That is the defendants who put up the
money to carry on the fight against
the Denver, Laramie & Northwestern.
He did say that the proof of an at
tempt to plunder the road was con-
elusive. but said that the defendants
named Olsen, Captain Davenny, T. H.
Tillotson, F. E. Bryans and o. E. Hun
gate, had no reason for making the at
tempt as far as disclosed by the pro-
ceedings. There must have been some
other course from which the large
sums of money came to prosecute the
case against the road, he said. All
this is In direct conformity with the
tales that Jealousy and rivalry of the
road led to the campaign against it.
Judge Riddle completely exonerated
Attorney A. M. Stevenson. saying that
he never at any time believed him to
be one of the conspirators and that 1t
gave MIN pleasure to say SO. Judge
Riddle not only restrained the defend
ants named from interfering with the
road in any way, applying for the re-
ceivership and molesting it, but held
the injunction In such manner that
any other persons who may attempt to
interfere with it will be promptly
placed under the same order of court.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23
The Home.-

Sugar s!,onld be added to turnips,
beets, peas. corn. squash and pumpkin,
Spareribs should be broiled rather
than roasted. and served with apple
sauce and mashed turnips.
1t takes longer to cook sweet pota-
toes than the common kind and they
cook more quickly in salt water.
A meat chopper may be better
cleaned by running a piece of bread
through the machine before washing.
Oatmeal can be used instead of bar
ley or rice in the soup. 1t thickens it.
and adds a flavor which is pleasant
Place mirrors SO that the direct rays
OF the sun do not fall upon them. 1t
gives the glass milky appearance
which can never be entirely remedied.
To remove tea, coffee. fruit and
vegetable stains from white goods,
heap salt on the spot, rub hard, and
rinse 1t in hot water in which consid-
cradle borax has been dissolved.
A reliable test for mushrooms, says
an experienced housekeeper, is to put
bit Of silver, such as well-washed
dime, into a dish in which they are
cooked. If it discolors the mush-
rooms are unfit for food.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23
Keeping Bread.

For bread box. covered stone
crock.
The bread will keep much nicer
than in tin vessel.
The crock should be placed in a
cool place.
Never put the bread in it without
covering 1t with cloth, to exclude
the air.
To keep sandwiches that have been
prepared beforehand moist, wrap them
In a slightly-damp cloth.
This is not practical If they are to
be kept too long. as they will get
musty.
Be careful that not a bit of butter
gets into the bread box. 1t will get
rancid and make the rest Of the bread
taste.
Receptacles should be scalded out
frequently. being wiped well after
ward.
The cloths used to cover the bread
should also be washed often.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23
Tho Best cantaIoups seed.

The profits from any crop are large
ly dependent upon the reliability of
the seed from which the crop Is grown.
A mixture In the variety, or poor
quality in the seed of some crops, may
not be a very serious injury; but wit
q special crop like cantaloupes. thar
has market demands to meet, the use
of poor seed may mean the total lose
of a seasons work. On several occa-
sions in the early days Of the can.a-
loupe industry at Rocky Ford, when
the growers depended upon the seeds
men for their seed, entire fields were
worthless on account of mixtures and
unmarketable types.
In this connection the Colorado
Agricultural College calls attention to
the lack Of guarantee on the part Of
leading houses and publishes the form
of guarantee given by the Rocky Ford
Cantaloupe Seed Breeders Association.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23

The announcement from Spokane
that Indians Of the Nex Perces tribe
win be the owners OF four-fifths OF the
stock Of the new bank which is being
organized at La Pwai. Idaho, is printed
simultaneously with accounts of the
uprising Of Snake Indians In Okla
homa. 1t still seems like very short
time since Gen. Miles was driving the
Neg Perces with force of determined
troopers which finally brought them
to bay and forced them to accept the
inevitable. The Nez Perces are now in
position to give the Snakes of oklaho-
ma some good advice.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23
Salad Dressing.

will tell you just how make it.
! put the vinegar in a pint bowl that
just fits the top of my teakettle, mix
sugar, salt and mustard together, and
stir into the vinegar. Cover. and let
1t get real boiling hot before stir in
the milk and egg, and then keep STIR
ring till 1t thickens. which ought not to
take over 15 minutes. II 1t don't thick
en- next time, wet onc-fourth teaspoon
Of cornstarch In very little milk and
stir 1t In. sometimes do when want
II extra thick.-Boston Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23
Spinach Moids,

One-half cup of chopped spinach,
one cup of soup stock, heat together.
Add one teaspoon of gelatin (mix your
gelatin in little water). Season with
salt, pepper to suit taste. Set away
to harden. Garnish with hard boiled
eggs and lettuce leaves on a platter
and serve with salad dressing. Salad
dressing: Halt cup vinegar, three eggs,
one tablespoon of olive oil, one-fourth
OF tablespoon of mustard, three ta-
blespoons of sugar, half tablespoon of
salt Stir well. Add one and a half
cups of boiled cream. Place the sauce.
pan in another Of hot water, stirring
until 1t thickens. and strain.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23

A story comes from the east which
indicates the American readiness for
catching on" to modern devices. Cey.
Ion IL the center Of large pearl-fish.
ing industry. Hitherto the method has
been to dredge the oysters and break
them open to nnd the pearls. But q
small proportion Of the bivalves con.
tain pearls. and the old process was
both tedious and wasteful. The bright
American has turned the x-ray to good
account. The oysters are dredged up
as usual and then the X-ray is applied
Oysters which have pearls of sufficient
dimensions in their insides are kept
and opened, while those which have NO
pearls or pearls not of merchantable
size are thrown back into the water.
where they will have another chance
Thus do science and good practical
sense tend to conservation.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23
nre..Inp tor Grape FruIt salad.

II the grape fruit is used with white
grapes, use cream mayonnaise in
stead Of French dressing A very
nice sauce is made by taking the same
quantities Of white wine and sugar.
mix well together and pour over fruit.
Grape fruit on lettuce is very good
served with the following boiled dress
ing. Beat up two eggs, add one cup
vinegar, seasoning Of salt, pepper and
sugar and quarter cup butter. Cook
in double boiler. Stir constantly till
dressing has thickened. Cool and
serve.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23
Elr.t Apple Ral.er pIe..

Denver.-A Grand Junction dispatch
Of the 18th inst. says: Elan Blaine,
the original fruit rancher of the Grand
valley. who twenty-six years ago plant
ed the first apple tree here. died today,
aged 81. He homesteaded a ranch a
few miles west Of this city and was
the pioneer In the fruit growing in
dustry. He came to Colorado in 1870
from Kansas. He leaves number of
children and grandchildren, all ranch
ers on the Western slope
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23

II ever there was man whose mem.
ory would gain little from the erection
In his name Of monument Of stone or
brass. that man was William Shakes
peare. Such monuments are paltry in
comparison with his works. Yet at this
late day a movement is on foot in Eng
land to erect a national theater as q
memorial of Shakespeare. At recent
meeting at the Mansion house it was
decided that the sum of $4,000, 900
would be required. The lord mayor an
nounced the promise of an anonymous
contribution of 3375,000.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23
ovsrsssdins and overdrinkine.
COLORADO

IL gluttony q cause of drunkenness?
At the recent meeting in New York
city OF the American Society for the
Study of Alcohol several speakers pro-
nounced II the main cause. Dr.. D. X
kress Of New York said that appetite
for alcohol could be eradicated by liv-
ing on vegetable diet for six months.
and that the same regimen would abol-
fsh the taste for tobacco, says the Troy
Times. He gave this short prescrip-
ton for the cure OF inebriety: If you
are drunkard. quit eating meat" DIR.
g. H. Benton of Chester. w. Va. went
into the subject more elaborately,
thus:
Men Of to-day are overfed from the
cradle to the grave. Nature pours out
Just sufficient fluids for digestion to
supply the needs of the body, but not
suficient to assimilate all the foods
that people habitually pour into their
stomachs." He declared that poisons
are thereby produced which attack the
nervous system, bringing on a feeling
Of discomfort which is obliterated by
the narcotic effect of alcohol.
On the other hand 1t is to be remem.
bered that workers in the slums al.
most invariably reach the conclusion
that the main cause of the drink evil
among the poor is innutrition. The
statement has often been made that
starvation and badly cooked food are
responsible for a considerable share OF
the drunkenness in large cities, and
that the most efficient way of cam
paigning against drunkenness is to es-
tablish temperance kitchens.
Irregular hours for meals might be
mentioned as a third cause of over-in-
dulgence in strong drink. Whatever
makes men regular and temperate in
general will tend to make them regular
and temperate in the use Of intoxi-
cants.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23

The trachoma germ has been found.
One by one science is stalking the
germs Of various disease and tracking
them to their lairs. And 1t may be Of
significance that the germs do their
deadly work successfully as long as
they work in secret, but have their
power Of mischief vastly curbed by
publicity. Which may be said of other
things besides germs.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-23

court $4,000 bottles of catsup were
dumped into Narragansett bay. be-
cause the manufacturer had not com.
piled with the federal pure food laws.
The court evidently considered this q
proper punishment for violators Of the
statute. What the fishes, the crabs
and the Holsters thought about being
thus seasoned in their native element
would make an interesting contribu-
ton to current information.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-02
SALOONS IN
ROANOKE CLOSE
IN 80 DAYS
Prohibitionists Win in Local
Option Election and 40
Saloons Are to Cease Bust
ness.
Special tc The Journal.

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 1.-The prohi-
bitionists won IN the local oDTIon efec-
ton here yesterday by a majority of
sc votes The anti-pTohibi car
red three of the four wards, their
total majority in the three wards
being l07. The edrys" carried one
ward by a majoriy of 1873
The effect Of the election will be
the closing within ninety days of forty.
two saloons and half dozen mail or
der liquor houses. Besides these
there are four clubs holding retail
liquor licenses.
The town also has a large whisky
diStillery and a big brewery.
The Anti-SaloOn League has pledged
itself to give $4,000 to aid in enfOrc-
ing the law after the saloons are
closed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-02
SLIGHT SHOCKS
FELT DURING DAY
Nv Associated Press.

Rome. Jan There were slight
shocks in the earthquake zone today.
completing the ruin of the cTumbling
buildings. These shocks contributed
to keeping up the alarm of the pop
u,ation. One quite severe shock was
felt at three o'clock this nor ming and
another at nine. Fires are still
burning, although much rain mas fall
en-
The latest Investigations on both
sides OF the strait ma - il certain
that more than half the population OF
the coast towns and villages were
killed. Professor Rico. the director of
the observatory at Mount Etna esti-
mates the victims To exceed 100000
Hundreds Of dangerous criminals have
been arrested by the troops and are
under close guard.
Great relief was felt mere when the
announcement was made that the Ii
pari islands, which were reported to
have disappeared with d population
Of $4,000, suffered little or no damage
from the earthquake
Public opinion is seriously concern
cd with regard to the safety of the
king and queen and the possible dan
ger from falling walls The king has
fTeqeutnIy tried 10 persuade tie queen
tc. rest or return 10 Rome. but she
always refuses, declaring 1t would
bI eak her heart TO abandon her hus,
band in his labOrs for his country III
Its anguish.
New Years ceremonies AMI festaI
SPIRITS were wanting TODAY Instead
of rejoicing. Rome IS filed With lamen-
tations, pictured on the coUntenances
Gf all in grief for the destruction of
the beautiful regions Of the mot1eE-
land where thousands now lie dead:
flags wave at half mast and lie bells
of q thousand churches ring.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-02
STRANGE STORY
Of MISSING
KY. STUDENT
Seized by Masked Men on
September 20 and Has
Been Imprisoned IN a Cave
Since That Date.
Special to The journal

Lexington, Ky, Jan. 1.-The rigid
search that had been Instituted 10
End Willie 4 Smith, a student at the
kentucky State University, who dis
appeared on Sept. 20 last, came to an
end yesterday, when the .aung man
appeared at the home of his sister in
Greensboro. ny.
Smith, on his temperance at the
home of his sister, told q story shroud-
ed in mystery and romance. lie states
that on the night of Sept. 20 he step
Ped from his lodging at Lexington TO
set kindling wood with which 10
start a fire in his ROOM He was
seized, he says, by three masked men,
who overpOwered MIN before ne could
make any oUtcTy. They gagged him
and led him 10 a box car = Il railroad
yard. Entering the car with DIm they
Injected an oDiate into his arm. He
has only a confused reme'D 9rance Of
what happened FOR some ume after.
Yards, but recounts an impression OF
having Travelled In the car with the
men for perhaps two days. He says
hIs captOrs dosed him with tie Opiate
from time to time About TIE second
day according 10 Smiths 5ioTy, the
box car stopped travelling At the
place which he is unable / locate,
the three original capJors gave place
10 six other men, who IO9K him in
Charge The opfate treatment was
renewed. and the last stage Of the
Journey made while Smith vas uleon-
scioJIz. He aWclze in a cave, where ne
remained constantly guarded by the
six men until three days $50, when
he made his escape. He found that
ne was in a thinly settled portion Of
Ecrt3ern Wisconsin
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-02
PARDON GIVEN
PRETTY GIRL Of
NEW ORLEANS
Lillian Howard, Misguided
Young Woman, Granted a
Full Pardon as a New
Years Gift.
speeIs. e The journal

New Orleans, Jan. Happy and
smiling and just as pretty as if she
had stepped out of a picture-book,
Lillian Howard, the young woman
v no Was convicted and sentenced TO
serve seven years in the penitentiary
for a murderous assault upon Mrs.
Lucille Martin some months ago, was
released from custody last night. A
fun pardon from Governor j. Y. San
ders reached the parish prison short
1. after o'clock yesterday afternoon,
by special delivery, and Niss handed
over to the girl in the saape of New
Years present.
Thank Cod she exclaimed when
she realized that the sealed document
meant freedoms, and opened up to her
new life. Il have learned life's les
son, and intend to profit by it. III
never do a wrong deed again as long
as / live. There is one thing / wish
for above all the rest, and taat is for
giveness from Mrs. Martin. If she
were to tell me that She forgave me
| would be the nappiest girl IN all the
world
1t is evident that the girl intends to
keep her New Year resolve. Tonight
she viii be occupying a cOZy berth
IL one of the cars of the Queen and
Crescent, speeding on her way to New
York. where an anxious father and
mother eagerly await her. ready to
for give and forget and take the stray
sheep back into the fold again. Her
brothers and sisters have also eX-
pressed their forgiveness n numerous
letters she received while sns wa I.
OCCUPYING a cell in the parish prison.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-02
MADE
To BURN FLOHALA
ROSIN YARDS
Incendiary Set Fire to Yards
of Mclean & Son, and
About Forty Barrels of
Rosin Were DestroyedA
Special to The Journal.

Florals, Ala, Jan. An attempt
was made this morning to burn a
large amount of rOsin stored for ship
ping and before the FIRE company had
reached the scene forty barrels had
burned. The Central of Georgia de
pct, locomotive and a train of cars
on siding were in great danger, as
were also 1,040 barrels OF rOsin stor-
ed on the yard. This is the property
Of Mclean & Son, and PROBABLY was
set on fire
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-02
TAMPA FELT
An EARTHQUAKE
STROKE SUNDAY
Number of Persons in That
City Claim They Distin-
guished Seismic Disturb
ances Early Sunday Morn
ing,
sneclal to The journal.


Tampa. Jan. Several persons in
TamN q declare that they felt seismic
disturbances early Sunday morning,
which are believed to be the result of
The terrible catastrophe in Sicily, re-
ports from several sections of the
United States indicating that the eff
feet of the shock was felt in this eoun-
try.
Telegraphic dispatches indicate that
the earthquake in Sicily was the most
severe that the world has felt, so far
as chronicled. That it might have
TeverDerated slightly around the en-
tire globe is possible. Tampa resi-
dents. at least believing that the dis
turbances could at least be felt here.
Sunday night dispatches were sent
kOut by the Associated Press stating
Mat slight seismic disturbances had
been recorded in various sections in
the west. particularly in Montana. In
the vicinity of Virginia City the dis
turbance was SO severe that the e'ec-
trio light plant was put out of commits
sion. and telephones were interfered
with.
If the disturbance really was felt in
Tampa il is not of sufficient moment
to cause apprehension, as the violence
of the quaking on the other side of
the globe was sufficient to cause the
emit earth to tremble-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-02
By Associates press.

New York, Jan. The spontaneous
action throughout the country to sue
cor the distress of Italy has assumed
the character OF an imposing national
movement. Reports from all sections
of the country show cites, Individuals
societies, religious bodies. Red Cross
organizations. private corporations,
commercial bodies and all branches of
public and private life joining in the
humane and practical expression Of
the American people in behalf Of the
afflicted nation.
Already there is more than 100000
in cash in hand, and most of this has
been eabied or on It's way TO Italy.
Reports show this total TO be only
the beginning, and the aggregate
promises 10 swell TO millions.
Governors of states and mayors of
cities have issued appeals and a mes
sage from the president 10 congress
is expected when that body re-assem
bles Monday.
The Canadian government has ap-
propriated S10g.9e0.