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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
The Divine Spirit.

Suppose that man is the highest life
in all the universe. suppose that his
race and all animal life is doomed to
destruction as our planet cools. off, is
it not better to ave endeavored and
suffered than never to have endeavored
at all? Possibly. somewhere, a mem
Dry nay live of how the human race
rose from bcstiality and lust, to devo-
ton to beauty, truth. and love. But
even if no memory of mar shall con-
tinue after he has persisted, still,
throughout the universe, the restless
energy that animated him will continue
undaunted. making it's experiments.
striving to change what is into that
which, according to our human judg-
ment, shall be better. Is not this a
divine spirit whether it works through
visible, tangible, ponderable things. or
through spiritual whether it
be an archangel or physico chemical
activity that has created the soul of
man? Is not this the aspec of the
trinity that must, as the disciples of
Joachim believed. outlive the other
aspects. and do the most to satisfy the
yearning desire of man to find some
thing holy in the universe? Nav we
not all repeat: Credo in spiritum sane
tum?
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
Proud Little Costa RIGA.

Costa Rica the mixture is more with the
indian than with the negro. The Costa
hican country,nan Of the highlands sug-
sests the south European peasant rather
In Nicaragua.
The "Ticos'" Real Neiahbors.
Although these two republics adjoin
each other, the United States is closer. for
most practical purposes. than Nicaragua.
Ihere Is almost no communication by way
or the Atlanta. coast or overland, and once
the steamer has left the roadstead at
Punta Arenas. or the Pacific side. 1t is
likely to mean a fortnight before another
letter can go from San Jose to the capital
of Nicaragua. But it Is only four days to
New Orleans. and a big white "fruiter'
bound thither. or to New York. or else
where. is almost always waiting. 1t is
sometimes said that the United Fruit
owns Costa Rica. This is UNI
fair. for Notwithstanding the steadying eff
feet which such a powerful organization
eNerts. the banana usine OF the coast
lowlands IL a wcrld by itself. aud does not
explain the thrift and beauty OF the main
highland valley, where every hillside is
a checkerboard of fields. The very oxcart
OF the Costa Rica countryman is typical.
Its wheels. instead of being rough hewn
and implanted like those Of Nicaragua,
are as gay as Phoebus' chariot. and made
OF mahogany with a tightly shrunk tire.
so that as they jolt along the mountain
lanes they %ring-and ne is very PARTICULAR
about this-like a sort OF bell or drum.
Obstacles to Outside Interference.
So proud are the Costa Ricans Of their
thrift and stability that they not infre-
quently speak of Central Americans as
a race apart with which they have but a
foreigners concern. Such phrases as our
unhappy sister, applied to Honduras or
Nicaragua, come almost as naturally to
the Costa Rican editor or orator as to our
own political photographers. Costa RIGA
pays the interest on her foreign debt; 1t is
a familiar saying that she has more school
teachers than soldiers-life Is pleasant and
comfortable In her beautiful temperate
highlands.
There are monuments in Costa Rica to
the men who defeated the American fill
buster Walker. and those days are looked
back on now as a sort of heroic age.
Many things like these muse be remem-
bered when people speak lightly of a Cen
trail American protectorate or even a Cen
trail American union.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
To Give Children Childhood.

FROM tHe ST. Paul Dispatch.
AT the forthcoming meeting at Niagara
rails OF the Fraternal Congress of Ameri-
ca, the chief effort will be directed to the
establishment of a child's welfare bureau,
a movement among local lodges to see
that children are properly cared for. 1t
is quite probabl that the situation which
rompts this movement is wholly UNI
especially those ~unacquainted with condi,
tons in the larger cities. President III. G..
Evans, of Des Moines, has issued an APP
Two million little children drag their
weary bodies to and from American mills
ana factories and sweatshops every day.
timer nmere h is aching in their bodies. pain in
Their faces are pallid. their eyes luster-
less. The bloom on their cheeks has been
stolen by their masters to color the wine
of their eyes has been crystallized into dia-
monds hat blaze and dash. Do you hear
these children weeping? Do You hear
Ihem Gaining! There were 5,500.OO children
half of the children who went to school
did not attend regularly. Ninety-three
OF every. 100 who go to school never get
Snlv sey vne e e,,4 en- or , lower grades.
school. Millions who do attend school
DO not learn. enough of their country and
ITS institutions to fit them for intelligent
can conditions. and while the Language
may be somewhat sophomore the state
ments of fact are unchallenged. What is
the plan of the relief and rescue move
ment has not been given out, but the dis
cussion. which will bring out the situa-
ton clearly and impress it upon the peo-
will help the children of America to live
their natural lives and taste the joys of
childhood before taking VI the burdens Of
existence should be. promoted and encour-
aQe0. S11ch nr9nffno1 ,,hin1f & H..
crowd out theoretical and f~anciful schemes
like child insurance. will bring results.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
Theory n Fact.

A Philadelphia under thu
mirth-provokIng heading, Trimming Rail
said editorially:
Government ownership of rail-
roads could only succeed il these
things We're true:
When politicians, holding public
9tnce' We're ADLER railroad operators
years in learning the business.
.;o Mhen these offce-holding poll
millions of men n women who own
the railroad properties and who Sc
lect men to manage them.
q ~tob-holders, having a fat
United States treasury to draw upon,
crate railroads economically thar the
officials who now must d in
terest n dividends for their SECURITY
wners.
Since the 100. 900. 900 people Of thu
United States IGNORING the manifest ne.
cessity OF having their railways man.
aged by Morgans and Mellens1 have
owned n operated the Panama railroad
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26

when she arrived.
II won't keep you a minute h
said, with a feigned friendliness. II
just drove out to ask o a question:
Would you be so kind as to- let me hire
the young man on your place who. 1
hear. Is able to tune pianos? My piano
is %frightfully out of tune and the
travelling tuner doesn't come until DC
tober. you know"
O course!" said the man cordially.
I'D be only too glad to, O1ss Railway.
You shall have him tOnighe."
Tonight" she cried. ooh, 20
lovely! Then l can try my new music
over tonight. You see, I've Deer in
New York all day buying music-for a
church performance-and I'm simply
crazy to try It,"
AS she hoped, al the mention of New
York a change passed over the mans
face. A keener look came into his eyes.
"sit down." he begged hastily. Don't
be in a hurry! I'd like to hear about
New York-if it has changed since 1
saw 1T, and all that"
Gladly she sat down. With a feigned
carelessness she passed her and wear
lily over her head and said:
Tn afraid 1 can't tell you much
to vase admiring 1t. l was too busy
rushing around, doing shopping and
seeing my friends-by the way. I saw
you wife,"
The effect upon him Was electric. He
half started from his chair.
Edna" escaped him inNoluntarily.
She nodded lightly. "And Miss Ire
vors. and Mrs. Bourke, toe. You re-
member Mrs. Bourke-"
But she got no further.
Yes, yes, but, Edna" said Bancroft
sharply. Tell me about her."
In his excitement he rose from his
chair and began pacing the floor. His
hands clinched n u%nclinched them
selves as he went on.
lis she well?" he threw out testify,
as though commanding a child.
Maud took her cue of stupidity. She
started at him in a bovine, half-startled
way.
Yes and h asked after you, too.
But l think I'd better go. Good night,
Mr.. Bancroft" She made a quick mo-
ton as II to go.
Bancroft intercepted her. He barred
the door calmly.
You're going TO tell me what Edna
Sit right Town there, Maud Railway,
and tell me every word
she-she wouldn't like 1t. She
didn't think I'd tell n one"
He started at her sternly.
CT on" he prompted.
ITS perfectly dreadful. Mother al
ways says I can't keep anything. Well.
she just asked asked you, and said
that is. when I old her that Amy was
going to marry Frank Collier-she said,
Let her do 1t. Perhaps she car help
him. Anyway. I'd go through it all
again for those first six years when he
was trying!"
"EdnaI" Bancroft's voice was hoarse.
He sank into q chair. He covered his
face with his hands. He had forgotten
Maud, was talking to Edna only.
oh, Edna. I'm coming! I'm going to
frV aOafn Vy{1rJr -N -
Edna. i can do that"
Silently Maud rose and tiptoed to a
desk.
Mrs. Bancroft, sss Amsterdam ave-
nue. she wrote on a slip of paper.
Then, not looking back, she tiptoed
out.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
THE LITTLE DREAMS
THAT DIE IN WAR

From the Chicago Herald.

From the Chicago Herald.
Heretofore we have thought and
the great conflict, Of h vas empires
that arm, of the millions that march
with measured step to the fray, of
kings n rulers and the great men of
the earth. of the great conflicts by sea
n land that bid fair to recast the
map of Europe and the world.
But more poignant in appeal to the
human heart, more close to ears than
even the thought of the wreck of great
empires, is the thought of the mil
lions Of humble folk who must put
aside the little dreams that were all
plans furthered by patient thrift and
waiting, that great kings may decide
their quarrels.
In the mazes of this thought the
kings and empires and great things
fade. and one sees only the French
peasant who has saved n saved,
the German peasant who has worked
and worked, the Russian peasant
who has suffered and suffered,
compelled to submit with dumb,
patient eyes and hopeless heart
as the little cup of his happiness is
taken from his lips.
One sees only the Unborn babes who
shall never know a mother because of
this great conflict, n whose pitiful
wraiths will wander till the end of the
world in ghostly accusation of mans
folly. One sees the girls who will
never be wives, the wives who never
will be mothers. the good old house,
wives who will never have their chill
dren's children on their knees, the
homes that will never come into exist
ence.
What is it to an empire that Hans
n Gretchen's little dream is blasted.
that John and Joan will never nave the
little cottage in the English meadow,
that Jean will never take Jeanne and
her little dowry of spotless linen to
their home? Nothing. But in the eyes
of eternal justice the little is equal to
the great and Hans has as high a right
to his happiness Is the empire to it's
greatness. For is it not written, as
part of the eternal plan, that" the last
shall be first and the first last?"
The tempest skaters the great tree,
but spares the humble flower at it's
root. Wal starts with the little flower
and blasts it ere the tall tree is riven.
War opens the cottage to the winds
and rains of heaven while yet the lofty
tower is standing. Wal blasts 1000, 900
little dreams of little folk while yet the
great dream trembles in h balance.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26

BY Arthur Ruhl in Golfers.
Almost on the very day that the Ameri-
President Wilson Intended to establish a
protectorate over all Central America, the
little republic Of Costa Rica was peace
fully holding her presidential election.
There were three candidates-votes are
cast and counted In Costa Rica-and OF
the three, Mr.. Fernandez received some
2S.00o: DR.. Duran, 1860. and Senior Iglesias
been going on for months. with the
Spanish american equivalent of the
speeches and professions we have at home
and no more friction han could be worked
off In the sonorous and satisfying tongue
of C~ervantes. Yet none had a majority,
and as revolutions are not fashionable In
Costa Rica and aven't been for many
years, there is nothing to do but wait
peacefully until congress decides the mat
ter next May.
Meanwhile DIR. Duran and Senior 1gle-
sias have agreed on a fusion of their
forces for the purpose OF electing deputies
to the o~ne-chamber legislature. and just
will happen TO the popular choice.
the more radical Fernandez, remains to
be seen.
Tho Costa Rican constitution forbids a
president to hold office for two consecu-
tive terms. and this command is respect
ed. In short. allowing for the necessary
differences, Costa RIGA Is a republic in
somewhat the sense that North Amert-
cans understand the word. When the first
rumor of a Central American protector
ate was cabled southwark last summer.
the San Jose called a meet
ing for that evening at which all patriots
should rally to the defense of the I'M
pefiled fatherland. President Jiminez's
reply to the queries OF an American news
paper as to whether Costa Rica would
welcome such an arrangement as was
then suggested for Nicaragua. was. that
Costa RIGA could AVE the friendliest re-
lations with the United States without
~surrendering any of her sovereignty.
Where Dictators Are Unpopular.
The '"Ticos,' as the Costa Ricans are
Familiarity called, lave no use for Zelayas
or Estrada Cabreras. Nor can one speak
of a ruling class as that term is used In
Mexico and Guatemala, because the land
is mostly divided in small holdings and
the best land is owned by comparatively
poor people. Among those who naturally
lead, the Spanish blood has been compara-
lively we'll preserved and throughout
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
Rad;um Cure Fakina.
From the Washington Times

From the Washington Times.
Reputable physicians fear. with good
reason, that the immense publicity given
to the claims of radium as a cancer cure
will make business for q new generation
Of quacks-heartless rascals who Will
trade On the terrors of the stricken by
pretending that they can ave the victims
OF cancer in any stage by the radium
tros tynent.
Scientists hope-and many of them be-
lieve-thst radium may yet prove . spe-
There is small chance of It's eyer being
more than av,alliative where the cancer
has liked its roots deep into the flesh of
its victim: onderf &c have been some
growths with radfum. the cure - stiil
In the experimental stage Certainly radi-
when manipulated by the inexpert. tn
Quack, or the charlatan.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26

the passenger fare of S25 between the
two oceans, extorted by the %"private en-
terpise"' of the Panama Railroad COM
pany, has been reduced to So, and the
service has been vastly improved. More
over, nearly the entire line has been re-
located and reconstructed by our SAL
aried servants on account of interference
with the old line by the Panama canal,
built, owned. and operated by our gov
mentally failed.
In Engineering News Mr.. A. p. Davis
chief engineer United State reclamation
service, writes:
The United States reclamation
service is operating, and has for
more than two, years been operat-
railroad 19 miles in length in the
state of Idaho. The railroad-the
Boise & Arrowrock r~ailroad-was
built by the government in 1911.
and extends from Barberton, on the
Oregon Short line. to the site of the
Arrowrock dam, now under construc-
ton, on the Boise river. Trains are
operated each way daily and the
road has handled 1000, 900 ton-miles
passengers.
Mr.. Davis says nothing to Indicate that
the construction and operation of this lit
tie government built, government owned
and government operated railway has
honest.
u we, then, conclude that the mir
acles described by the newspaper men
toned nave come to pass?
John c.. Trautwine, Jr.
Philadelphia. Pa.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26

Terryville, Conn, has a police de-
partment consisting Of two members.
Chief p. Grant Austin and his assist
ant, Steve Austin. Steve, who patrols
the streets regularly, is not yet 10
years old.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
Fate and the eelqians.
From the New York World.
The German chancellor explained the in
aston of Relpium nv covfpu.

from the New York World.
The German chancellor explained the in.
vasion of Belgium by saying:
We knew France was ready for
invasion. France was able to wait.
We were not. A French aggression
into our flank on the lower Rhine
would have been disastrous, and
We therefore were compelled to
overrule the legitimate protests of
the Luxembourg and Belgian gov
ernments.
Overruling 1.-The legitimate protests of
the Luxembourg and Belgian overnmen
has already proved an expensive luxury to
Germany. 1t brought Great Britain with
all her sea power n all her financial re-
sources into the war, and the stubborn re-
sistance of the Belgians must have been
no less a surprise to the Germans thar to
the rest of Europe.
For two days the Belgian forces have
succeeded in holding back the German adj
vance at a time when every hour is pre-
cious. AS the Chancellor said, "France
able to wait: We were not but fate
and the Belgians nave compelled Germany
to wait.
1.-THE German army nvaded Belgium
August 3. England demanded assurances
of respect for neutrality agreement Au-
gust 4. Today, August II, Fate and the
Belgians still block the German hosts
Ed. Trfbune.]
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-14
WHAT o MARKET
STREET?

IT has been asked a hundred times
whether or not Market street, between Lam
dry and Bellevue, will be paved. Solar no
one has ventured to answer this question.
1t does look as though the work Of paw
ing the principal t~horoughfares of Opelou-
sas would be incomplete without putting
down either gravel or creosoted wood block
pavement on that particular stretch Of
Market street.
1t was generally understood by the
property owners on the other streets that
Market street would at least be paved, be-
tween Landry and Bellevue, and now many
If these property owners, who will have to
pay for the construction of the creosoted
wood block pavement and the crawling,
would like to have their minds placed at
rest concerning Market street.
With the pavement on three sides of
the courthouse square it looks as though
that beautiful square will not be altogether
completed If pavement is not to be laid on
the other side.
The council has promised to attend to
this and the Clarion certainly hopes that
they will act upon this matter as eagerly
and as wisely as they did about the other
principal streets of the city. Some kind Of
pavement, whether it be wood blocks or
gravel, should most assuredly be put on that
portion of Market street, SO as to connect
1t with the other business thoroughfares.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-14
THE SANlTARIUM.

1t wouldappear by the communication Of
DR.. R. M. Littell which appeared in the last
issue of the Clarion that the Clarion is OPP
posed to an individually owned sanitarium.
On the contrary. since the doctor has ex-
amplifed how the money can be secured, it
is our opinion that if the funds can be raised
it would be an ideal thing.
The reason we advocated a Municipal
Sanitarium was because we were Of the opin-
ion that it would not require SO much money
to convert the High School into a hospital.
But If the doctors Of Opelousas and the par
ish will subscribe a large sum of money,
then it would not be a difficult matter to
secure enough funds to construct a new and
modern building, with all the conveniences.
1t matters not to the Clarion just how
Opelousas secures a sanitarium-we stand
for a sanitarium. whether it belongs to the
city or to private individuals. All we know
is that this city is in dire need of a hospital
and should have one Immediately.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-03-14
THE POLICE JURY SHOULD
BE

In the minds of some of the most prom
inent men of the South it is a settled fact
that parish or county fairs are the greatest
incentive to agricultural uplift of a country.
These fairs attract the attention OF the
farmers to use better and more scientific
modes Of tilling the soil; they place a GER
tain desire in the hearts of the planters to
do better than his neighbors, as then the
entire parish will know just what he is do
ing in the agricultural lines. But for these
fairs to be carried on successfully there is a
certain need of money in order to secure
useful and necessary prizes for the victor IN
the various contests, whether it be corn, hay,
cotton, sugar cane, potatoes, or any farm
products.
ST. Landry will hold its annual Parish
Fair in October. It is already time that
those who are interested in the material
welfare of the country to get busy about
making the fair a great success The
money for the different prizes will have to
be secured, but the question which on
fronts them is where will they obtain the
money.
It is the opinion that if the police jurors
are preached on the subject Of making an
appropriation to the end Of making the fair
a success there will be no trouble secur-
ing a large portion Of the necessary funds.
In many parishes of the state the po-
lice juries have donated funds for the pur-
pose of holding the fairs, numbering in sew
eral thousand dollars. If other parishes
can contribute so much money to such a
good couse there is no reason to doubt that
st. Landry can not do as well, in a smaller
measure. The st. Landry Fair Association
will not ask the police jury to appropriate
several thousand dollars, but it will natur-
ally expect that wise body of parish law
makers to donate at least seven hundred
and fifty or a thousand dollars.
Whilst the appropriation may seem a
spending in a way it is by no means IN ex-
travagance; it will induce the farmers to
raise better crops, On a smaller acreage and
not attempt to raise an inferior but larger
crop on several hundred acres.
The Clarion hopes and trusts that the
police jurors will do the generous act to-
wards the parish fair and that they will
gladly vote to appropriate a few hundred
dollars towards helping the association
along. This will not be a useless expendi-
ture of public money but on the contrary it
will be an investment from which the par
ish will eventually derive thousands of dol