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Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-07
Luck Went to the Host.

value to 1t, but the host agreed that II
should be allowed to represent e10.
When the game was resumed luck con.
tinued with the host and the document
soon passed into his possession. Then
the trio retired for the night. and
early the next day the strangers went
their way. first having left an address,
so that any question concerning the
title could be referred to them.
A week passed and the Englishman
had forgotten about his slip OF pa.
per. which he had sent with some
other securities to the nearest bank.
He was standing In front OF his hut
about the same hour of the day, when
mounted stranger appeared. and,
saying he had come long way. begged
shelter and food. Though roughly
dressed the stranger was evidently
possessed OF money. He announced
himself as DESTROYS OF purchasing plots
OF land. and said he was prepared tc
pay literally. He pressed his host
to tell him II he knew any lots fol-
sale. and finally elected from him the
story OF the scrap OF paper. The story
seemed vastly to amuse the stranger
and before he left he had offered $3.50
for It
Ten days later the visitor returned.
announcing that he had developed a
veritable craze for the possession OF
the paper He displayed a200 in
cash and rendered IT,
II dawned upon the young English.
man about this time that the paper
really was valuable, and he told his
visitor that it was not for sale.
Investigation proved that the docu-
ment was a clear title to a property
which held one OF the richest mines In
all Australia, and before he was
through with IL II had netted the man
who had won the paper from the two
wayfarers in the hut a sum very close
to 100000 The Englishman, who
is still alive, later provided handsome.
ly for the men from whom he had
won.
He learned later that the well-to-do
stranger who took such an interest In
him was a Spectator in mines. who.
in one way or another. had learned
that the property represented by the
paper was highly valuable, but even
he did not estimate the tremendous
sum eventually realized by the man
who would have been termed In most
sporting circles as more or less OF a
''piker" at card games.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-07
100000 WINNER
Record in Card Game Held by
Young Englishman.
With Little knowledge Of Cards He
Wins Title to Mining property In
Australia That Made
Him Rich.

New York.-Five million dollars Is
game at single sitting. and the story
of the vast winning carries the listener
to lonely hut In a rugged section of
Australia, according to the chronicles
OF Ralph Nevill. the English historian
OF gambling. gaming. gamesters and
the turf. says the New York Tele-
graph. The story is related as an in
stance Of the whims of fortune. which
In certain rare instances seems to de-
fight in showering her gifts upon
some one who is not gambler.
A young Englishman. who had gone
to Australia with a slender capital,
was standing at the door of his hut
Just as night was falling. when two
men who looked much like tramps APP
preached. The Englishman accorded
them such hospitality as his scant lar
der afforded, and then prepared to put
them up for the night. Pipes were lt
after dinner, and when conversation
waned one Of the strangers drew
from his pockets a much soiled pack
Although the young host knew little
of gaming, he finally consented, after
much persuasion. to play for small
.kes; but he stipulated that as soon
as any Of the three CHANGED to lose
such money as they had in their peck
cts the play should cease. The game
progressed for time with varying for
tune, but luck eventually went the way
of the host and the pockets of his
guests were emptied of their modest
sums. The losers were anxious to con-
tinue, promosing to remit their losing
upon arrival at the nearest town, but
the Englishman insisted that the
agreement be Kept.
I'VE agreed to play for ready
money; your losses are trifling. Let's
turn in and go to bed" he said.
Tho losers continued to insist. but
their entreaties fell on deaf ears. Sud-
denly one Of them said:
bill. where's that bit of paper We
got up the country. Perhaps he'll play
us for that" A soiled document was
produced 1t appeared to be the title
of several plots OF land up country.
The holders apparently attached little
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-07

1T is the one thing needed. Thus
armed l can fight it out"
The meal following was far from
cheerful, although the bright sun
streamed down through the deck tran
som to fall in golden bars along the
table, as our thoughts would constant
ly recur to that silent figure lying in
the nearby bunk, while our converse
ton was largely about him, and the
consequences of his death.
Finally, bidding both mistress and
maid prepare themselves for an early
call to the deck, went forward to the
bridge, relieving De Nova while he de-
seconded to the main cabin for his
breakfast. The crew had already com
pleted their meal and swarmed out OF
the forecastle, apparently aware that
something was in the wind. | noticed
big Bill Anderson circulating among
the various groups, talking earnestly,
and felt convinced the crew was en-
deavoring TO settle upon some united
course OF action. Brutal and un-
learned as he was, the boatswain was a
thorough sea-lawyer, understanding
well how TO influence his mates, and
with enough at stake in this game to
render him desperate. The second
mate Joined me.
Call all hands aft, Mr.. De Nova"
said, after glance into his face,
every man Jack OF them, except the
two at the wheel. l will talk to them
from the rail"
I took my position there, with Lady
Darlington and Celeste close at hand
but somewhat sheltered under the lee
OF the longboat from the singing
wind. The herd came shuffiing aft
and ranged themselves awkwardly
enough on the open deck. De Nova
cast his eyes over them, counting
then climbed the short ladder and
joined me.
"All here, monsieur" Then lowered
his voice. "Mapes was dead in re
fo'c'stle"-
"Mapes! Oh, he was the man who
fell from the foreyard?"
"Oui, an it all makes re crew feel
scare"
glanced at the group, and around
at the stern vision Of sea. Altogether
1t formed dismal, disheartening pic
ture-the men, bundled up in their
heavy clothing. stamping their feet on
the deck, their ragged boards forkina
oU. their eyes cleaning beneath the
peaks OF wooden caps drawn low
shutting impatiently, and occasionally
moving over TO the rail to spit; the
yacht, long battered by the seas
stripped of every unnecessary adorn
ment, her matches battened down, heI
funnel rusty, her sails close reefed
her forward deck a sheet Of glistening
ice, the sharp wind whistling through
the frozen rigging as she staggered
through a cold, gray, wintry sea
straining and grooming in every timber
as the cleaning surges struck hel
| quarter and the relentless wheel held
her to the course. The whole view
photographed itself indelibly upon my
mind, and l chung TO the rail, gazing
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-07
CHAPTER XVI.

In Which | Again Come to Command.
Dade awoke me, the gray light or
the Antarctic day streaming in through
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-07

Finally I got up, and, to Dade's horror,
re-entered the mates room, returning
with the chart upon which our course
had been pricked up until noon of the
previous day, and spread it out across
my knees. l was still engaged in
studying it when Lady Darlington,
fully dressed, emerged from her cab
in. She touched me before l was even
aware of her presence.
is Mr. futile still ill?" she ques-
toned, anxiously, land have you been
on duty all night?"
The first officer is dead" l an
swered, and made her sit down beside
me. Il will tell you all the facts
She listened silently, her breath
quickened from excitement, her face
colorless. ! dwelt upon the mans
mental condition, his ghostly hallu-
cinations. my discovery Of him in the
main cabin. and his final mad act OF
self-destruction. The very relating OF
the tragic story served to clear my
own mind and strengthen my resolve
"What-what will this mean to u.s.
she questioned, her lips trembling
"Will it release us from our bondage
VIII it result in abandoning this crazy
search after treasurer"
Honestly | DO not know, Lady Oar
ington," | acknowledged with reluc
lance. The present attitude OF the
crew remains 10 be discovered. Prac
tically we are as helpless as before
My one advantage lies In the fact that
| am the only navigator on board. Yet
they have power TO compel me TO dc
their will. l cannot battle against
them alone"
But you no longer believe in Tut
ties story"
Il never have really believed IT,
But this is not a question of what
believe: it all hangs upon the faith OF
the men forward"
"But If they realize he was insane
surely they must also decide that his
u easure ship was likewise a de
fusion"
I shook my head, gravely doubling
her conclusion.
TtSItL 10 say POSSESS no SuCI
expectation. The average sailor, Lady
Darlington. Is not given to reasonings
he is more creature Of impulse.
| fear we are already too close TO oul
/ goal to now be turned back by the
mates death. The men will insist or
completing the voyage. / intend tC
have the entire Grew piped aft afteI
breakfast, and will talk TO them.
wish you TO go on deck with me al
the time. and hear all that is said"
: paused. intently watching the expires
sion of her face. Whatever decision
| may be driven to. hope 1t will nO
forfeit me your respect"
"Oh. no."
you will retain confidence in me
even If the bow OF the Sea Queen con
tinues 10 point southwark"
She lifted her gray eyes to mine II
unshadowed frankness.
Whatever you think best, Mr.. Ste
phens, shall believe to be right" sh'
responded, softly. viii my trust hell
you?"
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-07

In Which ! Again Come 10 command.
Dade awoke me, the gray light OF
the Antarctic day streaming in through
the portfolio.
II pounded on the door twice, sir"
he explained, quickly, "but you was
sleepin' so hard 1 had to come in.
Somethin' S gone wrong in Mr.. Tut
ties stateroom. sir"
'fWrongl what do you mean"
.yWell sir a gun went off in there
juSt now, an"
was already upon my feet, pulling
on my clothes.
Run up on deck and ask De Nova
to come down here at once. Lively
now, my lad
The two had already reached the
foot OF the companion stairs when L
came out. and Dade had evidently
made the situation clear. to the mind
of the creole.
Have you been in care, monsieur?
he asked. anXiously.
mo, not yet, but l fear the worst,
and thought it would be better for us
to 20 together Stand by, Dade, for
we may need yo1."
The ex-whaleman was lying on the
floor in curled-up heap, a revolver
resting beside him, perhaps a foot
from his hand The pungent odor of
powder was still in the room. we
turned him over, revealing bullet
wound just in front of the ear. Be-
yond all doubt he had shot himself
hn nj
bunk and had tumbled forward, dead
before he struck the deck. l glanced
inward De Nova, who stood staring
silently down at the dead man, and at
DaGe. almost yellow with terror. peer
ing cautiously in through the open
door
HE is beyond further trouble
said, solemnly. The poor devil Help
me lift him back into his BERTH
Dade held aloof, but De Nova took
hold with me, and together we
Strengthened out the body, covering il
deeently with sheet. Then We passed
~ into the main cabin and closed the
door.
What sort of weather have we out
side. Mr.. De Nova?" l questioned, en-
deayoring to qusll the beating OF my
heart
Clear an col, monsieur, re win
nor'west.'
Then We are holding our course?
"Oui, oui," gesticulating, but wa'
we do now? wat We do now?'
We'll. that depends entirely upon
you and the crew." | returned, shortly
MIR. futile is dead, beyond recall.
am the only competent navigator lex
on, board. For the sake OF my owl
lifea as well as the safety OF tboss
vaplen in our care, propose assum
ing command. Have you anything tc
say"
The creole stood motionless, grasp
ing the edge OF the table, his blacf
eyes still fastened on Tuttles CLOSED
door.
well, you had better decide" l wen
on. stoutly, and anyway the only
thing for us to do is to put this matter
straight before the crew. Keep que
about what has happened until ate
breakfast-you. too, Dade-and ther
have the whole crew piped ait. G'
on about your work until then, an'
keep your tongues still
| sat down on the divan, watching
Dade as he busted about from the
table TO the pantry, ever casting fur
tive glances toward the silent state
room ia which the dead man lay
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-07
Stops Laneness

Much of the chronic lameness
In horses Is due to neglect.
See that your horse is not al
lowed to go lame. Keep Sloan's
Lniment on hand and apply at
the first sign of stiffness. It's
wonderfully penetrating - goes
right to the spot relieves the
soreness - limbers up the joints
and makes the muscles elastic
and plant.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-07
Here's the Proof.

Mr.. G. T. Roberts of Resaca, Ca,
RID. No. /, Box q, writes: -"I have
used your Liniment on horse for swee-
ney and effected a thorough cure. al
% removed a SPAWN on mule. This
SPAWN was as large as guinea egg. In
my estimation the best remedy for lama
ness and soreness II
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-07

Red, Weak, Weary, watery Eye.
Relieved BY Murine Eye Remedy. Try
Murine For Your Eye Troubles. You win
Like Murine. II Soothes. zoe at Your
Druggists. Write For Eye Books. Free
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-07

Those who believe that man de-
scended from the monkey should re-
member that it's poor rule that
won't work both ways.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-07

Take good watch to a pawnbroker
and see how quickly the time passes.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-07

There are lots of people who cane
take a Joke. and good many times
Il isn't through any fault of their own.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-07

DAVIS PAINKILLER
should be taken without delay when sore chest ana
tickling throat warn you that an annoying cold
0rsatonA At all druggists In go. S5c and Soc bottsA
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-07

Takers OF the United States Census
willuse Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen
because II Is always ready and sure.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-05-07

Hob-Would you like to see women
voters at the polls?
Nob-Yes, indeed At the north and
south poles.-Sewanee Tiger.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-11
NO WHOLESALE in CAL
CASIEU PARISH,
SAYS JUDGE.
Liquor Dealers In Lake City
Must Stand Trial for
Wholesaling Liquor.

Lake Charles, La, June 3.-The
motions to quash the bill Of informa-
ton in the case Of the State Of Lou,
isiana vs.. j. Il. Spence and S. b.
Spence. we're argued Thursday in the
district court and ~oyerruIed by Judge
.Oqerton. The defendants we're
charged with having retailed spiritu-
Gus and intoxicating liquors in the
parish Of Calcasieu on Or about the
27th day of May, without having a
license to do 50.
They admit having sold lager beer
il quantities Of not less than five gal
Ions at any particular sale, and this,
it is said, they did openly and above
board without any attempt to CON
ceal their actions. Their attorneys
filed motions to quash the bill Of i'm
formation On several grounds. the
two most important Of which are
that the defendants did not sell re-
tail, but on the contrary, sold in
wholesale quantities. and secondly.
that If the court should consider such
sales as defendants are charged with
having made, as retail that the bill of
information should be qnashed, for
the reason that there is no law
against the retail Of Intoxicating
liquors within the limits of the city
of Lake Charles, as under the charter
of said municipality, it IS not bound
by any police jury or regulation,
which the police jury Of the parish
Of Calcasieu may have passed, be-
cause the charter provides that the
police jury Of the parish of Caleasieu
shall have no jurisdiction within the
limits of said city except such juris-
diction as may be necessary to raise
such special tax as may be necessary
for its contribution toward the re-
pair and construction Of The court
house and Jail.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-11
TOWN TAX SALES
OF MOVABLE AND IMMoYABLEs
PROPERTY AND NOTICE no
MORTGAGE CREDITORS.

@
City Of Opelousas, la, IS. Delinquent
Tax Debtofs.
By virtue Of the authority vested III
me by the Constitution and laws Of the
State Of Louisiana, / will sell at the
principal frontdoor of the Courthouse
In the City BIT Opelousas, La. beginning
at Il o'clock q. M, or
Saturday, bully 9iap. 1910,
and continuing on each succeeding day
until said sales are completed, movable
and lmmoyable property on which
taxes are now due to- the corporation on
Opelousass to enforce collection Of taxes
assessed in the year 1903, together with
interest thereon from the 3lst day nf
December, 1903, at the rate of 2 per eel
per month until paid, and all COS
The names of said delinquent tax
payers, the amount Of taxes due
each on the assessment Of said We; 4.
and the movable and immoYable prep
erty assessed to each to be offered III II
sale as follows to-Wif:
CORPORATION or oPELoUsAs
Ito Mrs Edmonia BDutte
! lot improved, bounded north nv
Erilot, south r. n, east Bfrotte. west
Frilot, val $500; City tax 80 10.
28s Edmond Deyille
| lot improved, bounded north bv
Ienon, south Bellevue st, east Durfo,
west - street, val $3.50; city tax So is.
32I Ernest Fruge
lot improved, bounded north by
Sandozs south Bellevue BIT, east gfmief,
west Durio, val $50; City tax Sl05.
40 Mrs Mary Hornsband
h lot approved, lot Nos blk is, LIZ g.
add, val S2O0; City tax $l 40.
507 Mrs ~ Ltftell
l lot improved, bounded north by
Cherry St south Littell, east Court st,
Sl7 so.
sos r M Littell
lot improved. bounded north by hit
tell. south Fouiard ST, east Court st
west Market ST, val S1I69; City tax SIS II.
$50 Est Mrs. ~. u. PaIfora
I lot In Medlceris add. bounded north
by Medices, sonth north st. east Lasy4
man, west Oak st, and improvements
on George Pulford's lot, val 5000; CITY
tax 81 IA.
7l5 Mrs Mile Slater
| lot improved, bounded north bv
Garland, south Landry SIT. east TednnE
west street, val $500; City tax ~ so.
On said day I Will sell such portion
OF said property as each debtor viii
point out, and IN case the elebfor will
not point out sufficient property. / wifi
at once and without further delay, sell
the least quantity oil said pFoneftv of
any debtor, which any Bidder will buy
foF the amount of the taxes, interest
ann costs due bv said debtor. The sale
will be without apprAisemeDt. Far easfs
an legal tender money UT The United
States and the property sold shall be
~reQeenabIe any time for THE space ~
one year by paying the prica given.
with twenty per cent and COSTS and
penalty added.
notified that IL the property rs be sni3
Is redeemed, the sale shereaf when
recorded IN the coaveyance0f nortgagg
ONCE shall operate as a cancellation of
ali conventional aud Judicial mortgages
CD. HAYES Tax Collector,
l1he sol City Of O~pelousas, la
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-11
Yours truly,
H WILKINS co,
By A. @. Wilkins, Sec.
WITH The WITS


Look here, waiter said Mr..
Crouch, scowling deeply over his
plate, 4 ordered turtle soup. There
amt even a morsel Of turtle favor ID
tbis.s
"0f course not.o returned The wait
! .eWbat a. J expeetq SHAKES
ia 4bara ] no+b;no &
p = ! aa4taaa "a
4 as,,, noald von aVnaet J COTTAGE !.
- = Monb.ttsn saIaa ,vorla il,
I'LL, ~ . El.t;ron J, s;naor R,;Id-
49, anr taa j. qo-Harnevs
-
~ clort sraa IN ia. MARRIAGE Il
..asa IA banaad II oyor
ssTbank vou . said the yo4no man
NJ. ea
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-11

City of 0pelousas, La, IS. DELINQUENT
Tax Debtors.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-11
HIGHLAND CROPS
ON MARSH Land
Experience Of The wilkins Farm Company In
an Old Alligator HOIe
ARE GROWING OATS AND PEAS
What Drainage Did for a Notorious Piece Of
Harsh Land, Which Is Now one 81 the aost
Productive spots In the south

This is a rice country, and you
can't raise anything in il but rice
according TO a few suryivals Of the
pre-Adamlte period Of agriculture in
the rice belt.
A few years ago hunters used To-
cross the Grand Marias, between Jen-
nings and Roanoke, on the heads Of
alligators, The Grand Marais was the
finest duck hunting pond in South
west Louisiana. The only trouble
was you had to be long legged to
wade in it at any point and a good
swimmer to get anywhere except
around the edges, except when you
could jump from alligator to alligator.
The Wilkins Company drained it a
few years ago and it is now n of
the most productive pieces Of land in
the South. It was once a low marsh,
but perfect drainage has reclaimed
it. Not only does it grow the finest
grades Of rice, but upland crops
flourish on it. The following letter
from A. G. Wilkins, secretary Of the
Wilkins Farm Co, tells its own story:
Jennings. La, June 4. 1910.
Editor Signal:
/ wish TO give you some results Of
experiments with high land crops.
which You . use in any way you
see fit.
The first week in June Of last year
we planted on sod eleven and one
half acres of our land neal Jennings
to COW peas. The peas were planted
with an ordinary rice drill.
The first part of October the peas
were moved with an ordinary now
ing machine, and cured in the sun.
and we bailed $50 bales Of as fine hay
as We ever fed.
The first week in November We
planted this piece Of land TO oats using
the same drill. The oats were pas
tured by milk stock during the winter
and about the first Of March the stock
we're taken OF.
These oats were cut on the six
teenth day Of May and threshed on.
the 9th and made a yield Of seventy
bushels per acre.
The gross receipts from this piece.
of land are about as follows:
$50 bales hay at 75c per bale S187 so
$40 bu. oats at Csc .... 526 SO
Total .S7I4 0o
This shows a gross yield Of sixty
two dollars per acre and as the land
was plowed only once and the ordi-
nary attention and expense given the
work, | think it self evident that
there is profit in other lines besides
rice.
Yours truly,
THE WILKINS co,
By Al. G. Wilkins, Sec.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-11

Travelling Inspector Of Schools (aft-
er severely cross questioning the ter
rifed class)-And now, boys, who
wrote ''Hamlet?s
Timid Boy-P-p-please, sir, it wasn't
me.
Travelling Inspector the same even
ing to his host, the squire Of the vii
lage)-Most amusing thing happened
today. was questioning . class and
asked a boy who wrote Hamlet and
he answered tearfully, 'sP-p-please,
sir. It wasn't me.
Squire latter loud and prolonged
laughter)-Ha, ha! That's good; and
| suppose the little devil had done it
all the time.-Tatler.
He saw her sitting in the dark cor
ner and knew that his chance had
come.
Noiselessly he stole up behind her,
and before she was aware Of his pre-
sence he had kissed her.
How dare your she shrieked.
Pardon me" he bluffed, readily
Z thought you we're my sister"
She stepped out into the light
You silly fool! she giggled, Il am.
He tainted.
The late Justice Brewer was with
d party Of New York friends On a
fishing trip in the Adirondack, and
around the camp fire one evening the
talk naturally ran on big fish. When
it came his turn the jurist began,
uncertain as to how he was going to
come out:
We were fishing one time on the
Grand Banks for-er-for-s
Whales somebody suggested.
No. said the justice, we were
waiting with whales
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-11

W. A. ROBERTSON, Auctioneer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-11

ITO Mrs Edmonia BDutte
lot improved, bounded north by
FriIot, south r. RI, east Bfr0tte. west
Frilot, val $500; City tax SO 10.
900 At5n,.1I na.ss9
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-11

out of the Office with the air Of a
man who had been imposed upon but
who knew how to get even Chicago
Tribune.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-11

jim Rice. the coach Of the Column
bia crew, was praising q stalWart
freshman. Hes SO young and ten
der. said the coach. You'd never
think he could row. Why, they laugh
at him in the BARRIERS. As be was
getting his hair cut the other day he
said to the barber w~istfullg: Do
you think I'll have a strong beard?
Ny father has q very strong one
Tt looks to me- said the barber, as
though you took afteryour mother Z
Exchange.