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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

IHE physiologsts are now telling us
 that the size of san's brain has A little or nothing to do with his mentality-that the quality is important and the quantity almost insignificant. Certainly the facts of the case are not all on one side of the question; indeed, they are nightly mixed"
 For instance, all the gallinacious tribes of birds-the eon.-aon domestic fowl, the turkey, the quail, the pheasant Cor ruffed grouse) have small heads; and they are all stupid. The sheep's head is small in proportion to the size of its body; and 1t is the stupidest of all our domestic animals-the ass not excepted.
 once examined the brain of a catfish of considerable size, and found 1t to be situated, not in the head, but in what may be called the back of the neck; and It was about the size of a very small green pea. And the catfish Is one of the stupidest creatures known to me. The dogs brain is usually large; and the dog IS the most sagacious of the lower ami mals. The bulldog is an exception-he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

the wrist and a ''polygraph" in contact with the jugular vein.
 With these instruments, which we have not the space to describe. it has been learned that the auricles of the heart, the chambers that collect the blood. set the time for the ventricles, which pump the blood back into the veins just as the stroke carmen sets the time for the other oarsmen of a racing boat.
 The little nerve-thread of life transmits the energy from one cham Der to another.
 If we knew what the energy we would know the mystery of life. bu. we do know that
 So long as the little nerve is active life abtdes.
 When the cord is injured the whole line of life Is ended. Just as an auto mobile cannot run, however powerful it's engines or intact its machinery without transmission" so of the human body The thread of life is the transmission.
 Fortunately for us, this attenuated nerve is well shielded, being imbedded deeply, and thus protected from injury.
 Which explains why a bullet through the heart or stab of that organ, pop ularly supposed to De ratal, does not necessarily bring death.
 There are many recent cases of hearts which, cut by a stab or b'lllet wound have been sewed up ana the recovery of the patient complete.
 "The thread of lifev
 Upon what slender line Is hung the continuity of manl
 Nature has done her best to protect the little cord by surrounding muscle and tissue, and the man can do much to repair the organ in which 1t Is located, but when the thread is broken the transmission of vital force Is ended, the engine stops, and the man is dead.
 "Or ever the silver cord be broken" literally saith the old Scriptures.
 The Omnipotence that put into the human heart that tiny, delicate thread did not mean that we should last for ever-here.
 Is your mind so poisoned by the yer digris of cynicism that you doubt the existence of brotherly love?
 If so, read this:
 Lee Gossett, young farmer, lives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
DIFFERENT LAW FOR EACH-By William Edwin Evans

Like a lamb that had wandered but now sought the fold, With her weary heart broken, the Prodi- gal Daughter Slowly dragged her way home, through the snow and the cold But she found neither pity nor loving for giveness, Neither music, nor welcome, to greet her once more But instead. she was spurned with the bitterest curses, As in shame, and despairing, she knelt at the door; For her tears they would give not the mesert compassion. Not word of affection-their hearts
 were like stone And they turned her away, as if leprous
 and loathsome. In the snow-beating tempest. though
 she was their own. And the scene, O, my brothers is fact and not fancy, For the world has beheld it again and again, And it's time that we solemnly ponder the question: Is there one Law for vomen. another for msn7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
THE LURE OF PLAY-By A. B. Bealle

age-the one thing that will save us from over-culture, dilettaneism-the one inheritance from primitive peoples that in no wise clashes with modern institu- tions or the intellectual development of the human race. At intervals we must return to the bosom of nature for spiritual nourishment, even as we go to her for our physical needs. To the perfect de- velopment of manhood or womanhood no doubt clean air and hours for recreation are fully as essential as nourishing food and pure water
 We have the outdoors left us yet Fail- ing a perfect return to it, let us be glad for those plotted parts called parks those roofless places where green grass imperial blue looks statelier than from the windows of skyscrapers. These acres plot ted with walks and trees are not well-beloved by all. There be those to whom the screams of children and the noises of a great crowd are irreconcilable, vulgar. These disinterested ones either represent the self-contained members of society, or else the ones whose love for societly is purely in the abstract: near approach to society-a mingling with men would be destructive to that regard which at distance may be cherished and sincere. These may be dispensed with, and gladly, by that great majority of park-lovers who know the art of playing and clowning through the hot months.
 The writer was deeply interested recent ly in some statistics compiled by "The Journal" the official organ of the Inter national Typographical Union. A few years ago the union secured the S-hour work day. Since its adoption not only have the publishers and employing printers secured much better results from the mechanical forces, but the moral and physical status of the men has been great ly improved One of the very significant results of this improved condition Is seen in the fact that the birth rate among the families has increased 22.6 per cent over ten years ago. Not only has the new regime created thriftier artisans who play more and work with better grace, but the responsibilities of parenthood are assumed with lighter heart
 BirminGham- Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

near Oreana, III. He is a good citizen who pays his debts and his taxes. keeps up his fences. helps to support the church and loves his old mother.
 Ordinarily by the 1st of May Lee Cos sett has all his blowing and some of his seeding done, but this year when May day arrived the cornheld had been un- touched.
 Gossett's old mother was seriouly i'll. and he scarcely dared to leave the house. While she lay at deaths door he could do nothing. and 1t looked as if tho cornfield would lie Idle for a year. You see. Lee Gossett thought more of his mother than of his crop.
 Well, something happened.
 Gossett's neighbors got together. They didn't ask Who Is my neighbour" Cos sett was their neighbor and a good one. So one fine morning early in May a cavalcade came down the black dirt road.
 In the procession were 31 neighbors, 31 breaking blows and 11S blow horses. Neighbor No. 1 started land, and neighbor No and and 4, and E on. followed right in after. In less than half a day, from a. m. to II a. m., the field was f1n.shed.
 And then one neighbor went to the house and told Lee Gossett that if his mother did not get better in few days they would all come back and harrow and plant the c0rnf1eld.
 So, you see. there were at least 31 good Samaritans within few miles of er inference of Oreana, III.
 n. yes." says some one, "brotherly
 bides in Gods free fields. but in
 ~
 the harsh city, with it's cruel jaws thiIsting for the juice of men, in the city, with it's insensate rollers crushing out not only flesh and blood, but mind and soul and spirit-in the city there is no such brotherly love-"
 Don't you believe it.
 Let an accident happen in the streets of any city and note the quick response of willing hearts and hands
 Why in the city of Chicago just the other day when the horses attached to an ambulance were killed. 20 men took hold of a rope and raced half mile to hospital to save a man who was bleeding to death.
 Make no mistake.
 The heart of humanity is wondrous kind. Even the acid test of city ways cannot c; EAs>s 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

Came the Prodigal Son to the home of his kindred. To the home of his innocent years long ago. And they brought the best robe, and ring for his finger, And the gladdest of songs filled tho rose-scented air, And they wove white garland of blos- sonling lilies In a crown for the penitent wand'rer to wear In his shame and dishonor they loved and embraced him All his sins were forgotten in raptur- ous joy, He was home. twas enough, and the past was forgiven O, the welcome extended the Prodigal Boy. It was well that they met him with love and caresses, That unkindness should find neither memry nor voice, For of old 1t was said by the gentlest of Teachers 'over one that repenteth cen angels re- joice"
 II. When the roses were dead-in the bleak est of vintar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

or in the million miracles of grass blades and sun and shadow effects.
 Yes, perhaps we may pretty well know somewhat of the nature and life Of the man who invented playgrounds. He was a man grown to full stature, and child as well-the brain of man linked with the loving, throbbing heart of a little child And the first making of that man was in the country places, and middle age stranded him on the hot pavements of city; whether he was rich or poor. my fancy gives no hint-but in love for the human race he was wealthy as Froe- bel, of happy memory. Perhaps prompt ed by the tired, restless face of friend, or the spiritless drag of mems and wom- ems feet after work, or sight of his own face in the glass, a sudden resolve was born and city park was in the making.
 To work, to rest, to play-is this not the key to right living? There be those of morose temperament who would swear by bell and book and endeavor to prove that we are born into vale of tears. The tears that we shed are for the most part of our own causing, and in choos- ing the sorrow parts to play we lose the chance for joy. Seeing that joy begets joy, and that those who know the saner pleasures of life are unselfsh with their bright findings, 1t is to the glad ones we must look for refuge and guidance out of the shadow of our own gray spirits. In his flower garden at Passy, France, Maurice Maeterlinck wrote:
 Let us hope that one day all man. kind wf1l be happy and wise. and though this daw never should dawn to have hoped for it cannot be wrong. And in any event, 1t Is helpful to speak of hap piness to those who are sad. that thus at least they may learn what 1t is that hap piness means"
 And if we hope to bring the dream true. let us know once for all that the higher cultures alone. or books, or the artificial possessions alone that we may acquire, will not wholly avail. Back of the cunning brain versed in the worlds methods and doings. tutored in the lore of all ages, good deal of the animal fingers yet. That which fingers Is the congsnital lure of play-ths inborn ap- peal which we must not epttrely disregard. 1t Is perhaps our greatest natural herit-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
TNOR whom is this law of purity
 IT given? Does the gospel teach A that a woman must be pure or

given? Does the gospel teach
 X that a woman must be pure or be mercilessly thrust down from her so- cial sphere into the unspeakable horrors of degradation, while man may be cov- cred with the leprosy of impurity ana forfeit nothing in his social surroup"- ings? Is a woman to bear the brand shame upon her brow and the fla Scarlet Letter upon her heart, al come an outcast without mercy use of sin; and a man to continue fuxu- rlate amid scenes of elegance In the highest life of our social order? Is tnere one law of purity for women and an. other for men? Are there two lawsf Yes, there are; but God has made only one-man has made the otherl If a prod iaal son returns home, we all rejoice; but when the prodigal daughter would return God pity us, we fear our dainty clay might be soiled. From Dr. Evans sermon, May 2S, 1909)
 I.
 When the fragrance of roses the sum
 mer air sweetened,
 And orchards with weight of their
 fruitagA bnwad nv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
Farming in the Missouri Valley.

From the Lexington Intelligencer.
 Those of us who never owned land in the Missouri river bottoms don't know exactly how 1t feels to look at our ripen- ing wheat and then at the river, wht h Is only few inches below the flood line There is @ propect of getting 30 bushels to the acre or nothing. We imagine the feeling must be like that we experience Just before the showdown when three other fellows have called our raise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

Is your mind so poisoned by the yer digris of cynicism that you doubt the existence of brotherly love?
 If so, read this:
 Lee Gossett, a young farmer, lives
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-11

shall certainly do SO. Desoto parish
will not be made an exception and /
shall enforce the law there if | have
20 use every warden in the State for
The purpose
1T is estimated THAI there are about
$50 voters in the ward where the
signers of the circular reside, which
Is in the southwest part Of she parish,
ear the Sabine river, and fifty odd
names are signed to the pledge. It
5 as follows:
Lulu, DeSoto Parish, La, Nov.
30, 19o9.-We the undersigned law
hiding citizens, positively refuse to
Jay for privilege Of hunting and fish
ing, as we have a free and public
to do. We are DESTROYS OF up
holding the majesty Of any good law,
ut we enter our protest against the
game and fish law, and don't consider
il worthy Of attention. We respect
fully ask game vardens and their dep
uties or representatives not to inter
fere with Us, and We furthermore
ourselves TO each other to stand
together and not submit to the rulings
Of the game law, regardless Of the
consequences. This is not q petition
TO the representatives to have the
game law repealed, nor is it q howl
from q mob, but we are speaking out
against the game law, thinking we are
perfectly justified in what we have
said
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-11
and Why NOT A Law
And ORDER LEA
CUE?
DeSoto Parish Citizens Openly
Defy the Game Law, A Law
Enacted by the Legislature
and on the Statute Books.

Some fifty or more men, resi-
dents Of one ward of DeSoto par
ISL, have defed a law of the State Of
Louisiana.
Not only have they defed a law of
the land, but they have published to
the world that they are defying it.
The law is the game andfsh law
d law that is now opposed mainly BY
opponents Of the present State adj
ministration, and pot hunters, mainly
Dagoes and niggers.
And yet we have not heard Of a
Law and Order League in Desoto;
and we may venture the statement
that the action Of the DeSoto law
breakers will be sanctioned by many
who have cried for Law and Order
ii regard to the enforcement Of
other laws. They will term this An.
uprising Of the people" because they
believe that the action Of these law
breakers viii have a Statewide in
fuenee against the administration.
Every law on the statute books
should be enforced, and it IS no
greater crime 10 sell d drink Of
WhiskeY in prohibition territory than
it is to kill the game Of the State, by
enactment the property Of the State,
without the proper license, and the
Governor, i necessary, should send
out the militia and arrest these pot
hunters who openly defy the law.
President Miller, Of the Game Com
mission, is to be congratulated On bis
stand in the matter, which is shown
in the following from the New Or
leans States:
M. Frank N. Miller, president Of
the State Game and Fish Commission,
when his attention was called to an
article IN a morning paper telling Of
the action Of some fifty OF more resi-
dents Of Desoto parish who have sign
ed an agreement to ignore the game
@
and fish law said the following:
regret that any body Of men
should unite TO defy and violate any
law; but, ! have been delegated to en-
force the laws for the conservation
Of game and fish in this State, and |
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-11
Observation-Disclosures

Married, at the Methodist Church,
in Chioot, at $50 D. M. Dec. 9th,
1909, Mr.. Clarence B. Reynolds, Of
.Gulfport, Miss, and Miss Sydalise
Courtney, Of this place.
Although the engagement was gem
orally known by the friends of the
couple, the sudden consummation was
a surprise to every one-the immedi-
ate family not having been apprised
Of the event until a few hours before.
Notwithstanding this, a large crowd
assembled BY the hour appointed for
the marriage.
The bride wore an elegant costume
of pearl gray silk, trimmed with sill
yer velvet, and carried an exquisite
bouquet of white roses and ferns.
The groom. always, a secondary
consideration at weddings, looked
very handsome, nevertheless, in CON
ventional black, with the usual white
tie.
The bride is the pretty and popu-
lar daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. D.
Courtney, and will be greatly missed
bY her many friends.
Mr. Reynolds is a member of a
prominent Gulfport family, and has
made many friends here, wins unite
in wishing him and his charming wife
much happiness.
After a few days spent with rela-
tives here, the happy couple will
make their home il New Orleans.
EVANGELINE.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-11

r. " Tatman, cutting bitches
ii road leading from
Chicot to StLandry 6 wd 40 00
e G Griffith, Bird qt road
work on various roads
6 Wd 137 so
&c Griffith, cutting timber off
public road s Wd u 90
On motion of Mr.. Lanclos-
The committee on claims resolved
itself into regular session Of Police
Jury.
DR.. Clopton in the Chair.
The committee on claims reported
through Chairman Daley that the5
had examined the claims as above de.
tailed and found same correct.
On motion of Mr.. ST. Cyr-
The report was accepted and com
mittee discharged.
Mr.. Daley called to the Chair.
Motion by Dr.. w. F. Glopton-
Whereas, the plan proposed for
divorcing and cutting off the Atchaf
alaya River from the Mississippi River
would be of great benefit and advan-
tage, not only to the western portion
Of the parish of st. Landry, but to
all that extensive and fertile section
Of the State below the mouth of the
Red River on the western side of thu
Mississippi in which great basin as
much as two million acres OF land
would be reclaimed and made suscep-
tible Of settlement and cultivation;
and,
Whereas, said plan, If carried out.
would grady lessen the expense OF
constructing and maintaining The
levee system on the rivers and
streams in that great basin.
Therefore, be it resolved, that thu
said plan meets with the general ap-
prevail of the people of this parish,
and would add immensely to Tbs
value of all of the a~lluyial lands wesf
if the Mississippi River below The
mouth Of the Red River, and we, tbf
Police Jury Of the parish Of st. Ian
dry, do cordially and heartily approx.
and recommend the said engineering
work. Motion carried.
Motion BY Dr.. glopton-
That the reports Of Messrs. N. &
White and A. J. Muller, timber in
p%ectors appointed by the Polict
Jury, on their work aceomplishet
Turing the month Of Nov. '09, be an
the same are hereby received and ac
.epted, and ordered placed on file
Motion carried.
On motion of Mr.. Lanclos-
The minutes were read and ap
proved.
On motion Of Mr.. Daley
The Police Jury adjourned until
The first Monday in January, 1910,
being the third day Of said month.
w. r. CLOPTON, President.
j. j. HEALEY, Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-11

49,
age drawing jury 8 30
All Mouton, 2 days and mile
age drawing jury , 90
] o Chachere, 2 days draw
ing jury 8 90
D Meche, 2 days and mileage
G Baltic, Z days and mile
age drawing jury 6 SO
G M%ornhinveg, 2days witness
drawing jury 6 90
M Vilaseca. 2 days witness
drawing iury 6 90
F LSandoz, sundries for jail 73 IS
ri Derouen, burying pauper s 90
T. W Childs, sundries so
City of 0~pelousas, water and
lights 0ct.. IS 20
City of 0pelousas, water and
lights Nov. 81 Is
Frank Doucet, supervising
work IN Court room 5 90
EdW Lamark, burying pauper 8 00
R 3 Smith, arresting and con
veying prisoner to Ope-
lousas IL o.
R E Smith, serving as watch
man at Morrow during
stay Of pipe line crew. 20 90
Dr. r. Hawkins, expert tes-
timonY 10 90
ton THY Joseph order
court 5 90.
Miss Myrtle Potts, typewrit-
ing case State La vs.
Mary Joseph ct ais q 70.
3 Y Hudspeth, cash paid for
Waterman during stay of
pipe line crew at Rosa. q col
10 c DeVilliers, lumber | Wd.- ID 70
Dovis Fontenot, bridge work
8 wd A col
Enase Jones, repairing grad
er wd Z so
Fabius Manuel, lumber 5 Wd Is 20
Alex Hardesty, bridge work
8 wd 10 o6
Poleus Guillory, lumber 8 Wd Is 20
St Landry Lumber Co, lum-
Der wd 5 80
Homere Bourgeois, building
bridge 5 Wd Is o0I
Thos ThibodeaUz, repairing
bridge 5 wd II 90
Henry Moreau, repairing
bridges 8 vd 4 so
A Lanelos, cash paid Y Fl
Sibille for lumber 3 Wd- S.
A Lanclos, cash paid St Mary
Hwood Go for lumber l
and 3 Wds .... 3 35
Duplechain, grading pub
lie road 3 wd 25 90
0pelousas Mer Go Ltd sun
Nums Dupre, repairing bridge
wd 4 so
10 C~hachere, Bird at road
work ! wd 260 80
y W Bacon. 3rd qt road ms
spector l Wd - so
Jno Hidalgo, 3rdqtroad work
/ 262 sol
Eraste Dupre, repairing
pIlugss haoling lumDer
es9 ~ ! w. ) r 10 oo
= as9s pupIe uays hauling
.1nl.. R RGasasn ! S. q 20
9aies plessen9efgef, ora 81
"a road work ,z : Td q y
= Chaenere' lumber repair
III Wg ol5dges eec Wa. W -
J Y l Keller E lumber l repairing =
~ Pflage va w
- n!l., feoailalng Wa1la
Rr.st ofI ngera baii5;.z 49, g %
hlaSsep9pfe' oailalng pflage
i ta ! . NIB. Il - 90
% hanury LUMBER 90 lam-
i r.a n : ? 'gd,.r = r. l6o %
g hdaa l LUMBER 20 ium- {
~ f'sFsl ! w. s,,;i1;.a 49, g 81
- lae ogn oollalng ofldge III
i aenWord crossing va l1o Wy
= Laaeuf' extra work on
Y as o"ofas cross
ing 2 mtaa.n,. . 90
ROAD CLAIMS.
JOS Burleigb, repairing Bour-
beux bridge / and wds 8 sol
1
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-12-11
W.T. NILVi A0AN4 tNNA"W@
Attest: il. HEABEY, Clerk.
Adopted Dec.6, 1909.
Motion by Mr.. ST. Gyr-

MOlIQu NY NIL Ghs OYI
That the President and Clerk Of
this Body be and they are hereby au-
thorized to Issue a warrant to the
Parish Treasurer, in the sum of one
thousand nine hundred and seventeen
and 84-l06 dollars (S1917.94) in pay
ment Of Certificate and interest on
all certificates issued to the Missouri
Valley Bridge & Iron Co, Of Leayen-
worth, No, on the Bayou Rouge steel
bridge, due On Nov, 21st, 1903; said
warrant to he Issued against the
Steel Bridge Fund Of 1907 Motion
carried.
Motion BY Or. Clopton-
That the report Of committee an
I0inted to sen bridge Ill the mouth
if Dry Bayou BE- received and ac-
cepted, committee discharged and
sum of forty dollars ordered paid
sro e. d. Fisher, contractor. out Of the
Aft ward internal improvement funds.
Motion carried.
Motion by Pr. Clopton-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-26
IN A YEAR. 5000 QUARTS.
Agricultural College Cow Holds the
Milk Record for tie State.

Princess Cariotta HolStcin COW
in the dair! herd OF the University of
Missouri. holds the record for this
state in TIE amount of milk produced.
In the last year She gave 1>lW: pounds
of milk, tor 5000 quartsD. From this
-. pounds Of butter was made.
This COW shows the advantage of
using good stock in Il dairy" said
{. II. Evhies. professor of dairy hus
bandry at the University of Missouri.
AT the present price OF milk. 1l2
cents a quart, she would have brought
her owner $500 for the wear. a COW
with a rec ord like that is worth about
Sl5nu. Her feed cost $50. leaving a
profit OF $,lo. That is over 10 per
cent income. looking at it as an in
v"stmen,. Princess Carlotta produced
AZ much milk as liv" ordinary farm
COWS. The five COWS would probably
cost <2Da to feed. The same advan-
ja@a is gained as by usirg an efficient
II arhine instead OF an ordinary one.
III" upk""p is greater. but the re-
salts AZ" worth il.
4 PERSONS average daily co2sumn-
ton OF milk j. une-third Oj a quart.
ON this basis Princess Cariotta could
nave Supplied the milk for a boardin"
house wheT" Suv"nty-tivc persons ate