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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-07

Gcnrry'- Fge-. the dependable kind.
"a Jaffa'~. MaloE- Hawkins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
STAR SIGHT

RY all the rules Of the game Of nature we sla" .,
II be able to see a star at ALL for It appears from he
earth as a geomctrical point, thing without -n-
sions and cannot be measured even in the mos, r.-
full telescope. y star appears in telescope just a5
it does to the naked eye.
Now the question naturally comes up as 70 "a. ae
can perceive a star thing with dimensions. We
certainly cannot small a thing under the micro
scope The whole answer Is popularity Of the a 10
eve and in fact Of all optical instruments called .
fraction lens does not focus parallel rays OF ls. I'D
a gcomctrcal point though they come from
point, and 50 a small disk printed the rctna 5
star and the star is perceived. Remember, though tia.
only the stars effect is perceived with the eye.
planet Of course is different, as it is comparatively
close to us and its actual disk may be and mcasu
in the telescope, just that Of the moon can be seen
with the naked eye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

aIt-t seems to be a mistake, said Mopp5 IN small.
trcmulOus voice.
aNistakcr repeated Eva Watts angrily 81 sho
say it was! It's on par with your other periorman
however It's a wonder to me that you re- above. .
large Officer arrest this man.
@Wc'vc arrstcd enough the priant a'cnin Ma"..
said the bluecoat.
aLook here" cried Jack "This has gone far cnoH
Here is nv card presume ofcious ncighbor, '
Mopps. will not hesitate to identify me-
Nlopps bowed with such graciousncss as he could
sumo Dorothy was already out Of the patrol "a2 p,
,obbing on Evas shoulder, and the driver was reno.
Norton's hand riits
Frederick K Norton, Of Norton, Blake Co., rca .-
tate brokers, and his fanctc Miss Dorothy Tho
daughter Of Mr.. II. a. Thomas president Of the STATE
Savings Bank Will you have the goodness 90 get o,
The patrol wagon ratified of in the rain
ave waited and waited and waited, 5objcI D.o-
thv as they went into the hall again, and t.a...d
fool-opcncd the lower door-and Fred kc. fitted
your door-and wc-wcnt in and got supper and se
were eating because it was after nine and ae were
most starved -and thcn-and then
burst Of tears drowned the rest ami $3.50 a Tie
shelter Of her own apartment Mr. WATTS '.t .e
trembling girl TO the couch and tu i -t,l~..'e a..
her cold hand. "You poor child aging, airs
perfectly awful but don't you car. .." The err.
broke down the other side Of nowhere AMI seer. ....
three hours in getting home. Don't yot care. D..
don't you care
Lovingly Mrs. Watts soothed away D,ro,- p ....,
and presently had her laughing again
Confused cries and muffled groans, mingled ".. .-
voiced profanity, came from some dstan, place, SCENE
ingly in the direction Of the back yard.
~Whats that" asked Dorothy, startled "AI.-a ..-
lccmcn3'
40" returned Eva with righteous ,a,ista.',.. IN
her tone. Its only the boys-and Mr.. Mopps .e
added laughing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

~Idcntify nothin7 responded the officer. "Ihc par
Of ycz are under arrest Step lively You can 'Pe'N
your piece at the station.
Mopps was visbly swollen with Importance -" hey We
picked out the solid silver, he observed, with ms eyes
glued on the table
"Comc now said one policeman, "no more tooin!
If yer innocent ven have chance to prove the same;
but veil have to be searched.
Dorothy screamed a loud, piercing scream, ana IN
santly rough hand was clappcd over her mouth In
twnking Norton was at the throat Of the man who had
dared to touch her II took Mopps and the two other
policemen to rescue the bruised representative OF the law
Norton white with anger shouted his defiance from
the firm grasp Of his Captors. Take us both I" inc
station if you choose, YOU pltiabc bcsottcd idloS' OuI
if YOU dare to touch her, I'll
"Aisv now" said smooth Irish voice swapping par
of handouts over Frcds wrists. Come along ycz.
"You can telephone cried Dorothy. 81 can give you
the names of dozen people who can tell you we II d"
right
"Surc." asscntcd the third policeman dts a poor
thafc that has no rnds But'yc can produce yer vsi-
tin list at the station.
Downstairs filed the procession, Dorothy ahead hat
less still wearing her apron but holding her mead mgr"
One policeman guarded her, but made no attetnp' |"
touch her Behind came Norton, handcucd, with bury
guardian Of the peace on each side Bringing up the
rear was Gerald Smithcrton Mopps still IN his shirt
sleeves repeating over and again in a high key;
"If hadn't tclcphoncd just when did, they'd have
got away with the silver, They'd have got away with
the silver if hadn't tclcphoncd just when dbl! II
hadn't
THE rain was coming down in torrents, and, woman
like mindful Of her gown in her last extremity,
Dorothy welcomed the patrol wagon as a harbor oil
refuge Fred pushed in beside her. swearing under
his breath and threatening vengeance on all concerned
when he reached his destination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

the door with a resonant bang.
didn't you scc?' she said eS-
citcdly. "That creature next
door was watching us through
the crack. He saw us comein!'
"Wcll, what of IT. We're
not doing anything wrong,
We're merely getting into "A
place where we've been IN
vitcd for lunch, about an hour
after lunch is due. I'm hun
gry!'
The darkness hung about
them like curtains OF invlsi-
bic velvet. doesn't 1t seem
queer, said Dorothy, with a
little choke in her voice, so
bc coming into a flat like
this? II makes me feel dread
fully married.
I'm the shadow her lovers
lips found hers. ave felt
'drcadfully married for some
time, Dear ne answered.
Her hands were vaguely
searching the wall. Suddenly
she CHANGED upon the key and
flooded the fiat with light.
Now she cried in triumph,
well get tea! How sur
priscd Jack and Eva will be
when they come back, find us
here. and tea all ready
Norton smiled grimly. In
his inmoSt thought he was
wondering what Jack Watts
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

canal right Of way acquired frofl
Alicia j. Lastrapes, over, through
and across the land Of said Alicia
+. Lastrapes, described as geo
aeress, more or less, situated Ia
Township 6 south, range 3 east,
st. Landry Parish, Louisiana, and
bounded on the north by the pub
lie road leading from Opelousas,
south by land Of E. NJ. Boagni and
Garland, east by estate OF Mrs.
Pearl Mosely, west by land of Mrs.
Mary 3. Walker, Andre Pierre
Auguste, DIR. Geo. w. Stubs and
Mrs. Willie Pitre,. which strip of
land or canal right Of way is 60
feet wide and is described as fol-
lows: Beginning at a point which
is 1888 feet, north, 43 degrees, 30
minutes; west of Station No. 2O2,
plus 26.6 Of the centre line OF The
Union Irrigation Company's Opel
ousas Branch of It's Main Canal
System; thence running south 50
degrees, Z minutes, west following
the right of way line o. said Opel
ousas Branch for a distance OF
1876 feet to a point; thence run
ming north 43 degrees, 30 minutes,
west for a distance of 1899 feet
to a point; thence north Il de-
grees, 45 minutes; east, 1903 feet
to a point ; thence south 43 degrees.
80 minutes; east for q distance OF
80 feet TO a point; thence follow
ing the line Of a curve to the left
whose radius is SO feet for a dis
lance of II feet to a point; thence
south 43 degrees, 80 minutes east
for a distance of 1862 feet to q
point; thence following the line OF
a curve to the left whose radius Is
so feet for a distance Of GIT feet
to a point thence south 30 &c,
grees, Z minutes; west for a dis
lance Of GIG feet to the place CT
beginning, containing 81 acres
and being more fully described by
a plat attached to the original act
OF sale.
90. A certain strip Of land or
canal right Of way acquired from
Alicia J. Lastrapes, and described
as follows: Beginning at Station
No. %, plus 5 of The Union lrri-
CATION Company survey OF It's
Latral Canal, which Lateral Canal
has its beginning at Station No.
2o2, plus 26.s Of the Opeleusas
Branch Of It's Main Canal System
thence running north 81 degrees,
As minutes: west for a distance OF
2s79.s feet to a point: thence fol
lowing the line Of a curve to the
left whose radius is so feet for q
distance of H.5 feet to a point
thence south q degrees, 45 min
utes: east for a distance OF 45.l
feet to a point; thence following
the line Of a curve TO the right
whose radius is so feet for a dis.
lance of I'll feet to a point
thence north Sc degrees, 81 min
utes; west for a distance of 657s
feet to a point thence north e
degrees, 90 minutes west for a dis
lance Of 901.8 feet to a point
thence north 81 degrees, 46 min
utes, west for q distance Of 4495.s
feet to a point in line with tn
west line Of the land of Taeogen'
Bertrand, which strip Of land O
canal right Of way varies II widtl
from II feet to lis feet, and he
on both sides of the above describ
ed line, containing 21.83 acres
situated IN Townships 5 and
south. range 8 east, St. Iandr.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

north SO degrees, 1 minutes; east
for a distance of SO feet to a point !;
thence south s degrees, 8 minutes;
east, for a distance of 1883 feet to
a point en- the south line OF the
above described laud; thence south
83 degrees, 4 minutes west for a
distance of 96 feet to the west line
of said land; thence north 8 de-
grees, 4 minutes; west for a dis
lance Of 1889 feet to the place OF
beginning, containing 2.83 acres OF
land.
q. A certain strip Of land or
canal right of way acquired from
Eleanor B. Comeau, wife OF G. Il.
.Comeau, over. through and across
the land of said Eleanor B. Co
meau, wife, described as 438 acres,
more or less, situated in the north
east and northwest quarters OF
Section II, and in the southeast
and southwest quarters OF Section
8, in the southeast quarter OF
Section Z, and in the northeast
quarter Of Section Is, Township
6 south, range 8 east, st. Landry
Parish, Louisiana. and bounded on
the north by the land of Francois
P. Pitre and Ertemon Lafeur and
Thomas E. Fontenot, on the east
by the lands Of G. H. Comeau and
Mrs. Pauline Deville, wife Of b.
+. Roberts, on the south by land OF
C. Fl. Comeau and Elizabeth Caz-
amier, Jules Jubert and Henry La
fleur, and on the west by lands OF
Joseph and Manuel Durolsseau
and julie Damon Bertrand, which
strip of land or canal right OF way
is described as follows: Begin
ing at the northwest corner OF the
above described tract Of land run
ming thence east along the north
line of said land north SO degrees,
a minutes; east for a distatae OF
5268 feet to a point at the north
east corner of said tract OF land;
thence along the east line OF said
land south 6 degrees, 40 minutes;
east for a distance of $685. feet
to a point on the above described
land and land Of G. H. Comeau ;
thence south 81 degrees, So min
utes; west for a distance OF 1871
feet to a point thence north 8 de-
grees, ~ minutes west for a dis
lance of 2446.6 feet to a point;
thence north SO degrees, II min
utes east for a distance OF 90 feet
to a point; thence north 6 degrees,
40 minutes: west for a distance OF
1901 feet to q point; thence south
81 degrees: west for a distance OF
5I75 feet to a point on the west
line of the above described tract
of land: thence north 6 degrees,
50 minutes: west for a distance OF
1872 feet to the place of beginning,
containing 36.18 acres, more or
less, and being more fully de
scribed by d plat attached to the
original act of sale.
The properties referred to IN
the above descriptions numbered
20 to 27, inclusive. embrace that
part of the canal right Of way
known as the Opelousas Lateral
Branch upon which the eonstruc-
ton IS completed.
The properties described in the
next two paragraphs embrace thai
- .-Il-G- -
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

Frisco Railroad for a distance OF
3.08 miles, and containing Alps
acres, more or less.
Lateral No. 6, which has been
constructed, is go feet wide and
extends from Lateral No. l on the
Peckham place south through Luz
Glen Dupre place, Boagni places
and Mrs. G. Fl. Comeau place for
a distance of 1.6 mile, containing
11.6 acres, more or less.
And to any other portion of the
constructed canal or canals which
may not be herein especially de-
scribed.
The sale of ali the right, title,
interest, claim and demand OF the
Union Irrigation Company in the
above described laterals 4, g. 4
and s, and any other portion of
the constructed canal or canals
which may not be especially de-
seribed, is made without any war
ranty of title, not even for the re-
turn Of the purchase price, the pur-
chaser being required to accept the
same at his own risk and peril.
&NMEE
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

The properties described in
the paragraph next following T
rights of way purchased with the
intention Of constructing canals
but upon which no canals have
been constructed and which are
available for agricultural pur-
poses:
SO. A certain strip of land or
canal right Of way acquired from
Christina Hanson, widow Of FL.
4. Bidstrup, $50 feet wide, begin
ming at the edge Of Bayou Courta-
bIeau, at or near the lower end Of
the new dust pile Of Gibben old
saw mill; running thence south
westerly about "a acres to d gap
or valley thence through said val
ley across a ridge in the field of
said Christina Hanson, widow
thence following a defile through
the hills to the Bayou Carron. at
the limit Of the land Of said Chris
tina Hanson, widow, at or near
the railroad bridge a more aectlr
ate description of the said strip of
land being given In a plat OF the
survey thereof attached to the
original act of sale, said survey
being described as follows Be-
ginning at an iron post planted
on or near the bank of the Bayou
| Courtab1eau below the site Of the
old Gibben i saw mill, designating
and marking the northwest corner
of said strip of land thence run
ming south 2 degrees, 45 minutes,
east 2270 feet to an iron post, said
line being the western boundary
line of the said strip OF land UP
to that point thence south 30 de-
grees, AS minutes; west, 6l0 feet
to an iron post thence south 3O
degrees. Is minutes: west, 800 feet
to an iron post thence south ll
degrees: west. $50 feet to an TOT
post; thence south Al degrees, 55D
feet to an iron post thence south
DO degrees, so minutes; west, $50
feet to an iron post thence north
! so degrees, 30 minutes west, 99O
/ feet to an iron post; thence north
50 degrees, 80 minutes west, N0lr0
feet to an iron pipe, said right Of
way to lie along either side OF on
Oh the line above described, start
:pg from the second iron pest
above described, and containing
], Continued on page eight.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

The properties described in the
next two paragraphs embrace that
part of the canal right Of way
known as Lateral No. 2 upon
which the construction is COM
pieted.
90 4 certain strip of land or
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

PaT1sl, LOUISIANA, II being IloIe
fully described by q plat attached
to the original acts of sale.
The properties described in the
following three paragraphs en-
brace that part of the canal right
of way known as Lateral No. 5
upon which the construction is
completed:
80. A certain strip Of land or
canal right Of way acquired from
Andre Pierre Auguste, measuring
LOO feet in width by $50 feet in
length, described as follows: Be
ginning at the southwest corner
of property Of said Andre Pierre
Auguste, and running north on
the west line a distance of $50 feet
to a point; thence east to a point;
thence south $50 feet to a point
thence west 100 feet to the place
of beginning, containing 1.49 acres
and situated in Township 6 south,
range 3 east, st. Landry Parish,
Louisiana.
81. A certain strip of land or
canal right of way acquired by ].
a. Andrepont, 35 feet wide and
lying along the south line and
being a part Of the property pur-
chased by said J. 4. Andrepont
from Louis Christ on July IS,
1912, and bounded on the north
by property of said J. A. Andre
pont, on the east by the public
road, on the west by the property
Of ). s. Lafleur, and on the south
by VIM. a. Reed, containing %
acres, nor on less.
80. A certain strip Of land or
canal right of way acquired from
T.. S. Lafeur, measuring 90 feet
in width BY 400 feet in length,
and described as follows: Begin
ming at a point 1872 feet west Of
the northeast corner of the resi-
dence property of VIM. Reed, To-
Gated on the public road; thence
continuing west for a distance of
400 feet to a point thence run
ming north so feet to a point !:
thence east 400 feet to a point
on the west line of property Of
;. A. Andrepont thence south 90
feet to the point of beginning,
containing 81 arpents, and sit
uated IN Township s south, range
3 east, st. Landry Parish, Lou
isiana.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

Also, all right, title, interest,
claim and demand Of The Union
Irrigation Company in and to-:
Lateral No. 1, which has been
constructed, is 100 feet wide and
extends from Main Canal, where
it enters the Harris place, along
the south line Of said Harris place
and along the south line Of the
Peckham place for a distance OF
about 2 miles, containing 24.7
acres, more or less.
Lateral No. 3, which has been
constructed, is It's feet wide and
extends from 0pelousas Lateral
on G. TEE. Comeau place through
said Comean place, Arthur Co
meau place and part Of the =. III,
Boagni property for a distance o.
about IT miles and containing l6-4
acres, more or less.
Lateral No. 4, which has been
constructed, varies in width from
rs feet to $50 feet, and extends
from Opelousas Lateral on Or
Haas place south through Mosels
place and E. NJ. Boagmi place u
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

Parish, Louisiana, and being more
fully described by q plat attached
to the original acts of sale.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-12-05

Continued on page eight.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-13
Prisoners Complain
Too Much Sunlight

ONKLEND. Cal, March 3D.
Prisoners in the Oakland city jail
have asked that their cells be fitted
with drop curtains ON the windows,
and have sent formal demand TO
the city council to that effect.
The reason for this demand is
''tuu much sunlight in the cells"
The prisoners declare the morning
sun wakes them Jar too early for
comfort.
The Oakland city prison i, Iocat-
cd at the top of the high tower OF
the new SlnO,OOO city hail. and IS
the only jail in the world that is ten
stories up in the air. Long before
the first ray, Of the rising sun strike
the rest OF the city, they stream into
the plisun's cells, and the malefac-
tors declare that they can't get their
morning Catnaps III comfort.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-13
Old ProSpector Badly Beaten
By an Unknown ASSailant

many other cuts and bruises.
The authorities Of Dayton are of
the opinion the tiendish assault was
committed some time last Wednes-
day, from the fact that no smoke
had been seen coming from the
chimney OF the victims cabin, the
scene of the attack. which is situat
ed about two miles above Dayton,
in the eulch on the road to Virginia
City. also from the condition of the
pool OF blood in which he was found
lying on the floor OF the cabin.
Old Joe. a> he wwas known about
Dayton for many years, made a llv-
ing placer mining in tine vicinity
OF hi, cabin and had at times rocked
out considerable yellow metal. He
was of genial disposition and had
no known enemies, SO that the
theory OF the officers is that he was
attacked tgr the purpose of robbery.
\ certain individual who has been
IL trouble in the past is suspected of
the crime and is under the ourVeil-
lance of the local officers awaiting
the consciousness of the victim in
the hopes that he may be able to tell
who his assailant was or recognize
him if he IS aDDrehcnded
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-13

BY the arrival OF Deputy Sheriff
Billy Thompson, Arthur Taller,
County Commissioner Ming and {,
II. SWart in the lauer'> auto from
Dayton this morning the particulars
of a brutal assault on an old and
inutfcnsivc man were learned by the
Appeal
The party had with them the beat
en- and bruised form OF Joe Matthias,
Il Portuguese placer miner, about t7
years old, Aurrying him to the pr'-
vatc hospital OF DIR. Donald Mac
lean for medical attention. While
the doctor says the injured miner
has a good chance TO recover. it will
take many months to mend the ter
rible wounds inflicted by the use Of
a heavy iron bar about two feet
long that wa, found covered with
blood near the cabin occupied by
Matthias. His a>sailant certainly
tried to make finished job OF his
murdcrous attack, beating the aged
victim over head and face to the eN-
tent OF two fractures of the skull,
one just above each ear. a broken
nose and jaw bone with terrible
wound across the eyes that broke
the. frontal bone on the lett side, and
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-13
Ritchie Shows Superiority Over
WoIgast in Last Nights Fight

Willie Ritchic. lightweight cham
pion last night at milwaukee,. dem
onstratcd that his victory over the
doughty Michigan wildcat when he
Wrc>tcd the title from the iormr"
champion was no tlukr In tel.
rounds Of fast milling in last night
contest Ritchic outiought and out
generated WolEast. Nd started t."
make a rushing battle, but kradual~
ly slowed up from the repeated right
flanders to his head from the swiftly
moving glove, Of the champion. IN
the seventh round Ritchic hoorcd
his opponent with a >"llcy p'
punchc, to Wulgast', mid->ccti"u.
WolGast claimed ne was iuulcI
Bob Graham, the pride oi Gold
Gcld lest the decision to kjd George
in their ten round bout. under the
auspices of the Touopah \thlctc
club in the southern mining camp
lest night. George showing to ad-
'autagc at mixing in which Graha"
va, badly punished.
IN the first contest I'rrcN l.vdr''
the Touopah pet, lost to Kid iiorr,.
SON oi Coldfcld, although the award
II Referee Arnold proved - unpop,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-13
Boys Lining OPP
For Sundays Game

Play ball, Yes, Mr.. and Mrs. Fan.
it looks like we poor bcach>r.tcs
will be allowed the pleasure ui
>traininQ our vocal cords roofing for
It winning team oi baseball players
during the approaching season.
The enthusiastic ayLrc4ati"n OF
patrons of the national sport OF
W, ich Carson and vicinity abounI>
haNc been bcmoaning the lack ii
spirit ipr athletic pastime> evidenced
by the ynun" men OF this city,
From present indications Cursrr-
ties viii be afforded the pleasure Of
Witnessing some good baseball this
summer. \ gnodly attendance at
Sundays exhibition would in all
probability inspire the player, to do
'hcir best.
The following will be the lineup
rl the Old Stars, who will cross
bats with the town team: (ut,rrc'L
catchcr; W. kargc pitchers H.
Nargc, first base; Woodbury. >rH-
ond base; Horton. third base:
D'Bri@n, short stop; Doras. right
field; Furlong, ccnterdeld; Clark
IrttIicld; Ea>ton, substitute
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-13
Attorneys Agree
and Settle Case

The case of Charles Coble, admin
i>trator OF the estate Of \. RADIO
Nich. deceased against the Pitts
burg Silver Peak Gold Mining COM
pany. what appeared to be a pro-
tractcd legal battle. came to an
abrupt ending in the Federal court
this morning, when counsel arose
and stated to the court, presided
over by Judge Van Fleet of San
Francisco, that an agreement had
been reached by both sides settling
the case by the defendant paying
$3.50 for the death of Radovich.
With the PLAINTIFF evidence sub
mittcd to the jury by attorneys H.
r. Cooke and Charles Olsen and the
taking of testimony in behalf of the
defense having been started, the
court and jury were agreeably SUR
priscd at the amicable settlement Of
the case. Attorney Samuel Plat,
with Judge King OF Salt Lake, rep
resented the mining company.