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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20

The seven best books that ap-
nearei last week III London, says
Max O'R,il are.
!" The Professional and other
Psyslc Stories"
..Sister Theresa
"A Judas Of today
.sRush Whackers"
ssThe Mycenaean Tree and Pliler
e.Slntran' and 6 Annals Of Poli-
tics and Culture
| Tue six best selling books OF the
week, ending July 9Th, IN New
| York, says the New York Saturday
Review, are.
aThe Crisis
/ n. lmet of Navarro
Tarry than till | ceme,
.sThe puppet Crown,
Jack Raymond; and Tribulation'
Of Princess. !"
Leave your orders at Mii!ard'
News Del Of, ass-West Main Street
a. IBERIAN Ad enfs art
worth more cost
81 s5sz Isl ~ Ns
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20

TIE City of Lake Charles is dis
covering tho error Of, It's way. and
will endevor to buy out the Electric
light, water-works, and ice plants.
They are now paying something
like $1,000, 90 annually TO the local
COMPANY, and to pnt in all extra
plugs and Lights IN the newly annex
ed part of the City that IS needed
will cost them more than they cal
afford to pay. The Lake Charlie
American urges immediate action
and SUGGESTS several sensible way
whereby the City can come Int
control of the plants at once.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20

Lady firemen should keep a
close eye on their hose. Sabine
Banner
What should gentlemen FIRE.
won,en al brotherl Harlequin
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20
THE LATEST OIL COMPANY.
THE HOT AIR & PIPE DREA N
CO., OF JENNINGS, LA.

The latest Oil Company is an
nounced by the ''Southern Re
cord0 of Jennings as follows
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20

Messrs r. E. Freeman, Paul
Ross. I. A. Martin and Judge
RObt. Brown compose a party
spending the week at Weeks Is
land.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20

Harpers Weekly in an Editorial
PUBLISHED in it's issue of July 18th,
kicks against the proposed merging
of Hawaii with the State of Cali
70 ...assrs--sszezszsar..~
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20
Fire Sunday "World's" funn.

Fire Sunday "World's" funny
man says:
Why did the dry goods box?
Because it saw the bargaihcoun-
ter.
Can the sardine box?
No, but the tomato can.
Why is Russelle Sage?
Because he gives Henry Clews.
Why did the fly fly?
Becase the spider spider.
When was the juguler rein!
When it saw the proud flesh.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20
SALOONS.
s.eool place to enjoy a cool drinl
nRBECK BROTHERS.

slfoi Fisher and Main streets, under the
- Hotel take pleasure in announcing
- the columns OF the Iberian these
Good Whiskies, High Grade of
md the worlds famous brands of
~ always on hand and served
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20

Recent rains in Louisiana Arkan-
ras and Mississippi will undoubted-
ly raise the average for July, but il
will still be far below the year pre-
viousi
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-07-20

Geo. Henderson,
Sheriff &-OfIicia TaxCol
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-06
oaraers n 1ae Living Rosn.

A very pretty eorneg ny be ar
ranged in any iiving-room by means
Of a screen and disan. Over the civan
there may be, II you choose. canopy
and plenty Of cushions are ipdiapens-
able TO sts easefui luxury. But
screen answers every purpose of re-
tiremenf and withdrawal and. being
readily portable. lends itself 20 the
housskeeper'n requirements. n eoun-
try cottages where space is important
not only corners may be secured al
pleasure. and Furnished at discretion
by the help " the screen. but one room
may Be made to DO duty as several
Is dining-ro0m. library and drawing
room. a. one Of these at q time or a.
an three. should occasion suggest
Washington Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-06
NEARLY MIssED Us TRAIN.
Pom Reeds Persistent Friend Placed
Hfm In an Uncomfortabie
state.

Fx-speaker Thomas ,. Reed was IN
a great hurry to get out Of Philadel-
phia the other day. not that he loved
the Quaker city less than New York.
but because he had an important oesi-
ness engagement in the latter city. AT
rivine al the depot just about tram
time, he got pretty well tangled up N
a rather thrilling experience Tor
man Of his weight. He was making Tor
the train at quite a lusiy pace when ne
was buttonholed actually wiry
little Old man. who looked as though
he might have come from West Chester
"Why. how are you, Tom? e~-
claimed the whiskered party. shaking
the politicians reluctantly extended
hand.
s.Fh-why, / think you've got the
hest 81 mel don't remember YOU
returned Mr.. Reed. sort Of Perturbed'
for he could see that he had but q
haif-rinute TO spare.
..Wen. Il that don't beat all"
you'll have TO pardon me. lxe go}
70 make my train" interrupted mr..
Reed.
..Don't be in hurry" insisted the
other. taking firm grip on the ex-
speakers lapel. you'll think who am
l ia a minute"
..But haven't time TO think" Mr..
Reed shook himself loose and started
for the gate. He heard little bell
tnkle and the gate closed in bis
face.
1 ..Iet me through" cried Mr.. Reed,
i,excitedly. The man Al the gate paid
no heed 10 him. Close AZ hand vas an
.open gate for a local train. Mr.. Reed
rushed through Il aud trotted down
lahe platform after the express, which
was just getting under way. lie was
breathing hard bot he managed TO
make final spuri and clutch the rail
lof the last car. Yet be was not out
lot the woods. for he found it was one
4 thing to shave and another thing 70
y lhsld. and sim another thing 20 get
aboard. lie was swinging behind ike
the tail Of q kite when the brakeman
came 80 his rescue. he caught MI
Reed by the collar and tried TO drag
him aboard. The brakeman would have
failed IN his noble effort had he not
been. aided by two porters, who gal
lantlv showed from behind while the
brakeman puiledfrom above. The job
was finished. though not without dam
age to Mr.. Reeds apparel and At the
expense Of much perspiration.
As Mr.. Reed stood on the back plat
form mopping his brow he could se'
the figure Of his old-forgotten ac
ouaintance Al the gateway. and above
the rumble Of the train h. heard these
words: Il used - be your milkman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-06
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The fair Rosamond was an English
blonde. with fair hair and blue OF light
gray eyes.
Three hundred and twenty-five miles
in a day is the record for . sailing ship,
$50 for a steamer.
pomades are made Of the best and
purest fat Of the cx, impregnated with
any perfume which may be desirable
During the reign Of Queen Elizabeth
the extension Of English commerce
-esulted in a remarkable development
Of the English language, and BY asso-
citation with foreignEations thousands
of words unknown before in England
we're brought into common use.
The first alcoholic PfFfume was
hungary water, made from rosemary
bv Elizabeth Of Hungary 1870 she
having procured the rsaipe from
Hungarian hermit. This perfume be
came popular throughout ah Europe
N that and the sdceee ingeentnry.
The shipments Of lemons from Cal
ifornia in 1900 were l.zl7 carsiby rail,
j about 400 by water ana 100 IN mlAee
cars Of oranges and lemons. amount
ing to 2.0OO ears, which is about one
fifth Of the lemons used IN this conn-
try. an increasa over 1899 oi nearly
one-twelfth.
The Roman empire had system oi
lpaved roads. radiating from Rome II
every direction, to the utmost limits
I 81 Ronan territory. One great road
Fled across The Alps into Gaul, 10 point
near Calais, and beginning again u
I Britain it ran directly north TO tb'
wall Of severns; another down the
valley Of the Danube, and from Con
stanttnople east. through Syria an'
Palestine, 70 the Eunhrates. sun an
sther ran west. along the seaeoast int
Spatn, while atrca had its own sys
tenn. 4 4H
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-06
DR.. S. W. WILSON,

Physician and Surgeon
once - Palace Drug store. Phone uo7
The broad ax., 1901-09-21

John Herziger, son Of Alderman Her
Eiger, Of Neenah, Wis, and Vice Presi-
dent OF the Neenah Young Mems Club,
writes In a recent letter to The Pc
runa Medicine Co, OF Columbus, Ohio,
the following:
ssAfteF suffering for Two years with
kidney Erouble I received relief and q
cure from using your wonderful medi-
cine, Peruna.
"FS0r months was unable 20 work
on account Of . severe pain % my back,
and when was able 70 do anything
was Ia pain and distressed most Of the
dme.
clearing 50 much Of tire good re-
suits people had obtained through the
use Of Peruns I determined 70 give 10 .
trial and IL was q lucky day for me
when did 50. an well now and Il
only took . few bottles Of Perana. -
John Herziger, 5O7 Commercial street,
Reenah, Wis.
Two years suffering with eatarrh Of
the kidneys, unable to work on account
Of the severe pain; could find no relief
from medicine; gave Peruna a trial and
was promptly cured-such was the ex-
perienes Of John HerZiger Of Wisconsin.
This experience has been repeated
many times. Not only in Wisconsin
but IN every state in the Union. It was
indeed q lucky day for this young man
when his attention was called to Pc
runa. What would have been the result
had he continued suffering on ana fool
The broad ax., 1901-09-21
NARRoW EsnAPE

Bath, N. Y. Sept I6th.-There IS
now at the Soldiers and Sailors Home
here an old soidie- who has been near
er death than anyone who has lived to
tell the story.
AIS name Is A. e. Ayers. For many
years he lived In Minneapolis, MINI
where he Is well known.
-Four physicians Of that city once
Sold Mr.. Ayers that he could not live
four days. He had Brights' disease.
As last resort h tried Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. He Is strong and well today
he says: Il was In the very presence
OF death, but Dodd's Kidney Pills saved
me. They are the greatest medicine in
the world"
The broad ax., 1901-09-21


Il Is not alone that the ethics and
aesthetics Of 90 many books are bad,
the moral tone dubious and the slim
illus unWholesome; that II bad enough
in itself But the mischief IL that
the prominence given 70 q certain gpe-
cies Of literaturs. II Il must be so
called-its cheapness; It's innate i'm
pertinence-act not only a. an induce
ment 70 partake Of unWholesome men
tai pabulum, but they unfit the mind
for the digestion Of anything more
wholesome or profitable. The appetite
grows by what It feeds on; and It Is
not surprising that the final state Of
the mind which has pastured on such
rank heritage Is one Of indifference to-
ward anything that IL dlmcult to find,
difieult TO masticate, and, perhaps,
uncomfortable to an easy conscience,
lying, a. II were, q little uneasy on the
intellectual and moral stomach Il n
as II the diet Of a child were advanced
from milk 70 sweet sherbet, and from
that 70 brandy. and men were to won
der at an infant maturing through a
brief stage Of siekly youth into q pre-
mature decreptitude.
The reason Of the unhealthy mental
development is not far TO seek. The
unWholesOme book fails In the mission
Of every book II does not extend
mans knowledge Of man. but merely
repeats In various more-Or-less-plQ-
uRnt dressings the story Of certain
vices, eTaftiness, heartlessness, and
failings. which are, essentially. not the
study Of man. but q morbid interest In
the remnants Of beasts which an I'm
perfect civilization and faulty educa-
fion have failed 70 eradicate In man.
II fails 10 deal with aliquid humani, in
90 far a. it puts forward as interest
ing problems what are really sordid
dimculties IN the life Of the animal
dimeultieS Of whose existenee every
one Is aware, and with which the
man tries 10 cope IN the
InmoSt privacy Of his heart and mind
Contemporary Review.
The broad ax., 1901-09-21
a sAAKEsPEAREaN EoReERY.
RaRaElahls BOOk sola y Aasuo. sss
caElo.itr.

Remarkable BOOk sola b. Aasuo. e .
Curiosity.
Among the thousands OF books thai
formed the library Of Z. J. Stanley,
~ p. and recently sold b. auction IN
London, was one precious product ol
the Ingenuity Of that areh-forEer Of
Shakespeare. Samuel william Henry
Ireland. Il Is the quarto volume
which deceived the world when Il was
published 10 I79e, under the title Of
Miscellaneous Papers and Legal In
struments under the Hand and Seal q
william Shakespeare, including thu
tragedy Of King Lear and q small
fragment Of Hamlet from the origi-
nal MSS. in the possession Of Samuel
Ireland, Of Norfolk street" In the
book world the reign Of the rogue is
but span, but the inventive Ireland'a
vas rather long draw out, ana Bos-
ven on his death bed, kissing the
forged manuscripts and believing his
lips 20 be sanctiied> By the process,
was not the only great man who was
taken in by the swindle. This book
IL not only interleaved with manu-
script copies Of the original forgeriss,
but Is also preceded by an account IN
manuscript signed by Ireland Of the
suppression ION the discovery Of the
forgeries) OF the original issue in
folio. Treiand's success Is but q rec
ord Of human eredulity. Young ire
land was first tempted by his fathers
unintelligent enthusiasm for Shakes
peare to forge an autograph Of the
poet on a carefully copied old lease.
His audacity grew with the growing
credulity Of his dupes. and ere long
locks OF hair, private letters. ammo
lated books, and 50 on, were plenti-
fully produced. and all enquiries were
put on with lying explanations. Bos-
well, VIVA. DR.. Parr and hundreds
more were deceived, but those like
Malone. really qualified TO judge. de-
nouneed the impOsture from the first
Ireland's audacity now reached the
folly Of producing a deed Of Shakes
peare's, bequeathing his books and
papers 10 a William Henrye Ire
launde, an assumed ancestor. A new
historical play was announced, en-
titled ''VortigeTn," and carefully con-
cealed its production by Sheridan at
Drury Lane: but II vas vapid and IN
Shakespearean and was a failure. The
old man now began to smell q rat
and demanded an explanation from his
enterprising son. Il was forthcoming
in the form Of the confession in manu-
script AIMED 20 the volume referred
to. Il order" one reads, "to further
obliterate as much as possible every
Vestige Of Shakespearean production
further committed to the flames the
complete impression Of the present re-
print, ressrVing no more than the an
nexed copy" which as a literary cur
iosity consequently ranks unique. II
was bought BY Mr.. Jackson for Ella
The broad ax., 1901-09-21

and there. thereby covering = huDsrso
and sixty acres.
have no doubt but that this eoun-
~ e1eeis as a grazing or ranehinr
SoanCfy' because they have such rich
Sass having an abundance Of rain 70
Nsep Il fresh. They also have plenty
= water streams, and as a rule water
~ oe reached at a depth Of from 20
" rect From this you can see
100 can be plenty OF hay moWn for
sl.'.er teeding, and have had re-
l-aole farmers to tell me that their
sooek win feed on hay alone. and be
ready Tor market In the spring. Upon
lnquiring about the expense OF raising
: Steer farmer replied that he did
aOG consider Il would cost any more
tnan u or Sc to develop a three-year-
old steer.
truly think Canada offers a nne
opening for a young man or a man
VINO Is renting land in Indiana. One
hundred and sixty acres OF good black
land VIII cost you on.y $40 at the time
you enter it and by blowing and euI-
uVating i've acres each year for three
years, gives you one hundred and sixty
acres OF good land for $40. This land
can be bought from the railroad com
panies' private corporations or the gov
ernment for 50 to "a per acre.
From a financial standpoint, be-
neVe that for e series Of years (fve)
young man can make $40 in Canada,
whereas he would only make 81 here,
and 1 feel sure that ! spent more
money to get my eighty acre farm In
White county, Indiana. cultivated than
It would cost me to cultivate eight
hundred acres in Canada This may
seem q strong view 20 take or the
matter, but when you take into con-
sioeration the clearing, ditching, fene-
ing and the expensive breaking In OF
the stumps, and then compare the ex-
pense 70 that Of land needing only the
breaking, you will conclude that Il Is
not such a wild or exaggerated state
ment rs you might at first think.
! enjoyed the balmy, breezy atmos-
E-~-~n "AA~A was 1AaSAAE anu IcAEEau-
Ing, and the cool nights which made Il
so pleasant for sleep.
On making Inquiries regarding the
winters in this country. / learned that
the people never suffer from the cold,
as the weather is dry and inVigorat-
ing, and in a great many places farm
ers and herders allow their stock 70
run outside the year round.
One great advantage to the settlers
in Western Canada is the free cream
cries established by the government
and run exclusively in the interest
Of the farmer.
visited Thomas Daley, a farmer
near Edmonton, Alberta, who showed
re oats he had raised, some Of which
took the first prize at the Paris Ex-
position last year. The same yielded
ITO bushels to the acre in 1893.
Yours truly,
FRANK FISHER,
Mexico, Ind.
The broad ax., 1901-09-21
IouRNAl oF LIE YEAR 900.
corrsspoadsnOe Colursas Not 70 Bs EuIsd
NJ Ror. Vyrit.,..

~~9Eea Poaoence Colunnna not % no AllIe4
ny Bore writers.
Ny own culture and turn OF mind.
which Is probably akin to that OF a
respectable mechanic OF the year 1000
inelines me toward a daily paper that
win have. In addition to It's eoneen-
trated and absolutely Trustworthy
daily news. fun and luminous accounts
Of new inventions, new theories and
new departures Of all sorts usually
ihustrated), witty and penetrating
comments upon public aRairs, eriti-
cisms Of all sorts Of things, reprodue-
lions Of newly produced pictures and
works Of art, and an ample amount OF
ably written controversy upon every
thing under the sun. The correspond
enee columns. instead Of being an
exercising place for bores and conspie-
uous people who are not mereenary,
would be the most ample, the most
carefully collected, and the most high
" paid for Of all in the paper I should
prefer, and which my kindred mechan-
ie win. This paper viii have, Of course,
many pages Of advertisements, and
these viii usually be well worth look
ing through, for the more intelligent
editors OF the days to come viii, Of
course. edit this department Just like
any other, and classify their advertise
nents IN a descending scale Of fresh
ness and interest that win also be an
ascending scale Of price.-H. G. Wells,
IN North American Review.
The broad ax., 1901-09-21
A GLOWING REPORT
AN INDIANA NAN COMPARES WESTERN cA,,.r.,
WITH THE UNITED STATES. o1Ar'lApA
What Mr. frank Fisher, Prominent Dr,,., -,
Trip ThTough Canada ~ " SV After .

The Department of the Interior n
Ottawa has Just received from ~ =
T. Holmes. the agent Of the Govern.
ment stationed at Indianapolis. ind
the following letter. which REQUIRES M
comment Il Is only necessary 70 gtst,
that Mr.. r. Fisher, the writer Of N,
letter Is one Of the most prominent q
the Dunkards and q man upon who's,
word the utmost reliance can B,
placed. his home Is a. Mexico. Ind
and he win be pleased to substantiate
verbally or In any other way an tina,
be says In his letter.
Anyone desiring information appiy
to nearest Canadian agent whose sd-
dresses are here given:
N V. McInnes. Avenue Thestsr block
Detroit. MEXICAN. -'
James Grisve. sauit Ste. Marie, Mlchi-
gan.
J. s. Crawford. "a W. Ninth street
Kansas City, NO.
BENJAMIN Davies. Is4A East Third
street, St Paul MINI.
T. o. Currie, Room u r. Causb,r,,
block, Us Grand avenue, Milwaukee, VIA
c. J. Broughton, 81 Monaduock build
ing, Chicago. III
w. V. Bennett sU New York Life build
ing, Omaha, Neb.
w. H. Rogers, Watertown. South IA.
kOta.
n. Bartholomew. sos Fifth street Dss
MOines, Iowa
J. H n Parker. SO Chamber of Com
merce, Duluth. MINI.
E T. Holmes, Room G Bic Four hr,JIa-
ing, Indianapolis. Ind
Joseph Young, slh State street, colum-
bus Ohio.
To Ny Many Friends-I am pleased
to make report TO you Of the pleasant
visit my wife and had in Western
Canada
We visited the territories OF Al
berta, Assiniboia, and Saskatchewan.
and found them far surprising our i'm
aginatiCn, but little did / expect 20
find such rich. loamy soil, so much
Of it and so uniform In its level prai-
RE lay. do think the soil OF Canada
as a rule equals II not exceIs the nm
est prairie farm lands Of Indiana
These lands are immense In their
richness, and when once the sod is rot
ted and pulveriSed, It is as pliable ana
as easily cultivated as Indiana sandy
soil.
Western Canada, from my point OF
view, Offers Is ane opportunities for
mixed farming as any place In my
knowledge. The long. sunshiny DAYS.
together with the rich soil, produce
very fine wheat, oats, barley, hax and
other cereal products. There is scarce
ly any attempt to raise corn, EXCEPT
early varieties for table use. The sea-
son is too short to depend upon ma
turing field corn. From the stand
point Of getting this land ready for
the pillow, must say that never saw
such q vast extent, practically an
ready 50 all that one has to do Is 70
hitch up the pillow and 60 to work.
This is not the case with all the
Canadian land, however; some Of IL
has quite a bit Of timber, much Of Il
may be called brush land. and some OF
it has lovely forest groves, dotted here
The broad ax., 1901-09-21
WISCONSIN FARM LANDS.

The best Of farm lands can be OBJ
tained now in Marinette County, Wis
eonsin, on the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St Paul Railway at q low price and on
very favorable terms. Wisconsin is
noted for its fne crops. excellent
markets and healthful climate. Why
rent a farm when you can buy one
much cheaper than you can rent and
in a few years Il viii be your own
property. For particulars address
T. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent.
Chicago. Milwaukee & St Paul Rail-
way, Chicago.
The broad ax., 1901-09-21
CATARRH OF KIDNEYS.
Quickly Develops Into BTighf8 Disease.


Ing away precious time with other REM
edies, no man can tell But L Is al
most certain that It would have ended
IN incurable Bright's disease Of the kid
neys, which sooner or later WOOld
have proved fatal.
Peruna Is q sure cure for incipiene
Brights disease Of the kidneys. Taken
In the early stages Of this disease, Il
cures permanently. Bright's disease
always begins with catarTh Of the kid
neys. Peruna cures catarrh wherever
located.
Congressman Bankhead's statsmenk.
Congressman ]. II. Bankhead OF Ala
bama, one Of the most influential mem
bers Of the House OF Representatives
In a letter written from Washington,
D. c., gives his Endorsement to the
great eatarrh remedy, Peruna, IN the
following words:
"KOur Peruna Is one o. tire BEST
medicines ever tried, and no family
should Be without your remarkabls
remedy. As . tonic and q catarra cure
I know Of nothing better. ~ IL
Rankhead.
Samuel R. Sprecher, Junior Beadls
Court Angelina No. 3422, /. o. o. F.,
2O5 High St, Los Angeles, Cal, writes:
81 came here a few years ago suffer-
ing with catarrh Of the kidneys. In
search Of health. I thought that the
climate would cure me but found that
was mistaken, but what the climate
could not do Peruna could and did 90.
Seven weeks trial convinced me that
had the right medicine and was then
a well man. know Of at least twenty
friends and members Of the lodge to
which belong who have been cured
OF eatarrh, bladder and kidney trouble
through the use OF Peruna and It has
q host OF friends In this city. Samuel
R Sprecher.
II you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfaetory results from the use OF Pc
runa, write at once TO DR.. Hartman,
giving q full statement Of your case
and he viii be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.