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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-10-19

sB Corn-huskers' sprained wrists,
barbed-wire cuts, burns, bruises.
severe lacerations and external IN
juries OF any kind are promptly and
happily cured by applying BAL
LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. Price, 25
and 5Oceuts. AT the Estorge Drug
Co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-10-19

That the press of the State are
beginning to realize the peril our
sugarindustry is threatened with, is
evidenced by the following from
the st. Martinsville Review.
Nothing is beng said at this
time in favor of the great Ameri
can principle, Protection.
Throughout this vast country
we hear of nothing else but recip.
rocity treaties with foreign nations
to expand our commerce and en-
large and extend our business re
latiOns.
But while these important and
all absorbing questions are being
discussed the giant sugar trust
and monopoly is doing its hellisf
work and grasping in its claws th'
neighboring sugar producing is
lands and has but lately put dow
| the price of sugar to such fgure
that it means ruin and desOlatlol
to the sugar interests of Louisiana
When trusts and corporate in
fuences are strong and powerful
enough to annul all federal legis
lation, is it not time that til
American people should find
way to put a check upon all me
noDOlistic institutionsg
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-10-19

~ A ..stltcn IN time saves nlne'
aud 4 dose Of BALLARD's HoRE-
HOUND sYaup, at the beginning OF 2
cold Will save you many weary
hours ard even days Of distressing
and barass.ng cough. Price % and
5ocents. At the Estorge Drug lo-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-10-19


man Lewis S. Clarke arrived in
New Orleans, Sunday night, to
incidently confer with several OF
the organizations in New Orleans
1t was asked of Mr.. Clark If he
knew anything as regards the ap-
pointment of Mrs. Durand as post
mistress here, and he replied:
~ do not, and have my serious
doubts about Mrs. Durand's ap
pointment-Monday or any other
time. Unless she was selected some
time ago for the New Iberia post
Office there Is no likelihood of her
getting the position, despite Mr..
Wimberlv's predictions"
"Thtn the patronage III Louisiana
has been taken out of Collector
Wlmberly's hand.
"You may infer what you like
from what | have said. Until last
IDecember the matter of appoint
ments III Louisiana was ordinarily
referred 10 the Republican na,iona
committeemar of the State IN thu
absence Of Republican Congress
mau."
/ nThe new o der Of things thel
| will change the patronage bureau
back from Mr.. Wimbelly to your
stlt?" was the suggestion made nj 7
| Clarke.
81 would rather not discuss thl
matter nov. In the course 0
time the identity of the man t
/, whom the appointments IN tn
State will be referred will be VI
mis- akably revealed. | can on
say outright now that | am perfec
| ly satisfied with the condition int
. which things have gotten. Pres
+ dent Roosevelt Is making quite
, stir, and there are llveller thing
> ahead for HIM to do"
care there many appointment
, 20 be made in Louisiana in the ne
s futu re?,'
n "There will be a number
President post, ffices and mar
!. smaller postoffices to be fl led, b
/ l haven't record of them no y
!. | will be better inf, rmed as TO VIII
9 offices are to be filed by the a
a polntlve power OF the Presiden.
, the Postotfice Department in a fe
days. | might add here that II 7
appointment OF Mrs. Durand
IS made for the New iberia office
# will not be done through any
Is fluence that Mr.. WimberlY mig
" exert.
d CAPT. A T. WIMBERLY,
Is Collector of the port OF Ne
is Orleans, arrived in New Orlea
10 from Washington rharsiay mol
lp ing, to resume his duties at
lp customhouse.
- He is cot worried over what \
u LEWIS. Clarke, and Frank Y
L llams predicts of his downfall.
- says he had an interview with
President when in Washington,
ne would say nothing further on
as subject as regards the appointm
~ Of Mrs. Durand as postmlstI
n here.
he Mr.. David Todd has just
alt fnrned from business trip
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-10-19

Have you seen the beautiful line
of chinaware, crockery and bric-a
brac No trouble to show goods
and give you prices. PfsteI Bros<
1o4 Main street. In
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-10-19
For cool place to enjoy a cool drink
RTRBECK BROTHERS.

Cornero Fisher and Main streets, under the
Eureka Hotel, take pleasure in announcing
through the columns of the Iberian these
f.cts: Good Whiskies, High Grade OF
Cigars and the worlds famous brands OF
vines are always ON hand and served
properly.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
BasutO's Sayings.

The Basutos are addicted to meta
phor, and their metaphorlcal sayings
are numerous and interesting. The
following are n few in common use,
and are given as specimens: Men
may meet, but mountains never" do
not pick an enemy with . two-pOlnted
needle, as that hurts yourself quite as
much as 1t does him." "A mother is
like the cow which sustains the family
In time Of drought" "One hand washe 5
another n sitting hen never gets
fat" an answer to our rolling stone"
aphOrlsm. When all is quiet I'm the
land they say: I'VE are sitting down
building houses" Another saying is,
"A man who is patient eats fatted
beasts; but an impatient man has to
content himself with the flesh Of a
lean goat. Chambers's Journal
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21

When men are guided in their
physical exercises by a theory. or by
the rules OF a trainer, or by anything
except their own sense Of comfort
they are in danger Of ovcrexertlon,
which is always worse than under
doing Walking at moderate gait
10 the tired point, but not beyond,
with plenty Of fresh air, win usually
accomplish all that Is needed for most
men and women. There are persons
whose organs have a tendency toward
Rluggishness, and who require special
forms OF exercise TO stimulate healthy
action; but they are proper subjects
for the advice Of the physician. Stout
people are too often and too positively
Hrged to reduce their weight by siren
nous exercise, especially since tho
Belds have become crowded with golf
enthusiasts Of both sexes and all
ages --'
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
LsI.s WIN . I.w.prsaElnr Name.

Webster, Mass, boasts OF a lake
with the longest and most unprO-
nounceable name OF any in the world,
but residents and visitors who pass
the summer on its shores and islands
are quietly suggesting substitute
for the unwieldly Indian term which
for many years has been applied to
this body Of water. Some OF the bust
ness men think a change sorely need.
ed. because the lake resorts suffer
financially and other business inter-
ests in Webster are great incOnve-
nlenced by the unpronOunceable name.
1t is suggested that the question be
discussed at a town meeting. The full
name of the lake is Chargoggagogg-
manchogagoggagungamaug, but the
residents have contracted 1t to Chau.
hpnaRnngamnuG
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21

Those who recall the stories OF hard
ship and danger which attended the
voyage Of the argonauts to the KlOn-
dixie are reminded by publications
made almost daily Of additions to
travelling facilities in the North that
there is a great difference in the con-
ditions now existing in Alaska and
those encountered three or four years
ago. The latest news Of this kind is
that a line Of sleigh coaches have
been put on the Dawson route, The
trip to Dawson is now made with
such comparative comfort that it is no
unusual thing to meet men who go to
and return from there once a year.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21

Let the protest be entered now, and
all along the line" says the Washing
ton Star, against the Incorporation
into our everyday language Of the
unsightly and discOrdant French word
chauffeur to describe or identify the
driver or conductor Of an automobile.
It's proper meaning is the equivalent
of fireman or 'stoker,' in English, and
is therefore not at all applicable to
the use to which it is put in connec-
tlOn with the new vehicle. Either
driver or conductor is Il shorter
simpler and better descriptive term.
But, whether it bc 50 or not, down
with chauffeur and all who persist
IN using it,
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21

Protection Of property and life from
lightning flashes has been Il subject
that has entrained the attention Of
natural philosophers since Franklin
sent up his historic kite. The net re-
suit OF more than century OF attempt
to secure protection has been the light
ming rod, In its more or less ineffi-
Client forms, and the discovery that
buildings u modern construction hav-
ing metallic roofs, and often metallic
frames as well, are practically i'm
mune from attack by lightning. The
total number Of deaths due 10 light
ming in any given summer is cOmpara-
lively very small-ln the ratio Of about
one to each 100000 population in the
United States
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21

Are the Alps being vulgarized? some
one asks. Certain small places of
Switzerland are cheapened by the
trolley ears and electric light; but five
miles away from the crowded resorts,
where dancing and table d'hote are
she chief attractions, the lover of ma
ture may find himself alone in the
most beautiful scenery, with not a
tourist I'm sight.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21

Some years ago readers Of the news
papers We're regaled with medical
trestises concerning the "bicycle
face" 1t was then reported that the
amateurs of the wheel were haggard
and wan because their chariOts needed
a lot Of watching. The automobile
face" is much talked about i'm these
days. Self-motors are often erratic,
and do strange things TO those who
nut their trust in them.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21

The abuses inseparable from hang
ings in public have become 80 revolt
ing that the Governor Of Arkansas
has decided to ask the Legislature of
the State TO pass an act which Will
require all executions i'm the future to
be carried out in the presence Of a
few official witnesses, and not in the
view Of morbid host of brutal and
turbulent spectators.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21

A Society for the Suppression Of
Spurious Titles has been formed in
Virginia. 4 branch OF it should be or
ganized in every state Of the Union.
Then we might have fewer colonels
who never smelled powder, fewer
Judges who never read law and fewer
doctors who never healed a patient.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
WASHINGTON, D. c.

The news that the Maine sardne
Crep is not a failure helps to ease inc
effect of dlstressful intelligence from
elsewhere.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21

" HE talent, known so well to
Lucile's friends, was a really
delightful gift for music.
The Washington bee., 1901-06-22
MULTUM IN PARVO.

One hundred cod-livers yield one
gallon of oil.
British railways carry $4,000 tons
of fish in a year.
The United Kingdom has $50 blast
furnaces, France $40.
Great Britain spent E 100000 on
currants and raisins last year.
England beat ireland, Wales, and
Scotland at water POLO last year.
Ten English houses hold, on an
average, 54 people; 10 German, so
people.
Prague holds the record in glove
making. exporting 100000 pairs 8
year.
The biggest fresh-water lake in the
world is Superior, equal in size to
Ireland.
The deepest lake in Europe is Con-
stance, 1927 feet. 1t is equal IN area
10 the Isle of Man.
Norwegians eat more potatoes
than Irish people, the average being
500 pounds each a year.
There is q house in Lombard street.
London. which rented at E25 IN 2oo9'
and now rents at e2,6o0.
No dyeing was done in England tlli
~. year 1908. Before that dyed
stuffs came from Holland.
The Washington bee., 1901-06-22
THE ELECTRICAL WORLD,

Six hundred thousand persons are
employed in the electrical industries
Of the United States and about ST.
900, 100000 is invested in them.
Prof. Robenan, the Berlin electrical
expert. who is studying the applica-
bility of electric traction TO the
Trans-Siberian railroad, states that
within ten years one Will be able to
travel around the world in % days.
Plans are about completed to close
up the gaps between New York and
Philadelphia and complete a trolley
line between the two big cities. The
tracks of a couple of steam roads arc
to be used for a portion Of the way
and a high rate of speed is expected
The promoters say that the full fare
each way will be one dollar. The
round trip between the two places
By the steam roads is four dollarA
-. -..-s-z& EE8 k1
The Washington bee., 1901-06-22
HIGH SCHOOL EXERCISES.
a Large Number of Graduates Pres
ent' A Distinguished Audience
Directs the Graduates.

ne Columbia Theatre presented a
most gorgeous scene on last Tuesday
evening. The occasion was the Grad
uating Exercises of the High School
M OF the 9Th 10th and and nth Division.
ne presiding officer, was Miss Bette
T,Iahcls' the distinguished wife OF DR..
I'm X. FRANCIS, who occupied the
CnSir with dignity and precision.
Inc order of Exercises was as fol-
lows: 0
Overture Popular Texas Boettper
march Modern Life Scoufon
Invocation iIi Rev. Sterling Brown
NaItz Wilhelmina Hall
SSonIerrlng Of Diplomas by Hon. II,
Is. r; Mcfarland, President of The
BOARD OF Commissioners of the Dis.
trlct OF Columbia.
Aa5ch 55 Iroquois Losey
Waltz Beaux and Bellies Rosey
Benediction
March Boune Mutt Lentzberg
Inc graduates were from the Aca-
demlc, Scientific and Business Cours-
es: Prof. Robert H. Terrell. the
rrlnclpal, should feel proud of the
me presentation of his school. He
certainly deserves credit.
Mrs. Francis in introducing Prof
Kelly Miller said in part: An address
to the graduates is to be delivered by
one, who, possibly needs no introduc.
ton to this audience. One who repre-.
.nts morally and Intellectually the
highest possibilities Of his race and
stands living example as to what in
The Washington bee., 1901-06-22
WITH THE MORNINGS MAIL.

The postage stamp sticks to one
thing until it gets there.-Boston
Budget.
Three hundred designs for a new
issue of Swiss postage stamps have
been submitted to the federal cOun-
Gil, which has appointed committee
to determine the most suitable pat
terms.
The London general post Office has
been pulled down in order that its
site may be occupied by a larger and
more convenient building. The razed
structure had been occupied since
1915.
The domestic rate of postage which
has for years existed between the
United States and Canada and the
United States and Mexico, now also
holds good between the United States
and Cuba.
In Australia great delays in the
transmission of the mail occur fire.
quently because of the protracted
drought to which that country is sub
ject. During the dry season the
dusty deserts of Queensland and
other sections of the country are i'm
passable. even for camels. The postal
authorities are endeavOring to devise
a method whereby the delays may be
Obviated.
An interesting part of the German
parcels post department is the room
where the packages sent by soldiers
are received. Soldiers are allowed to
send parcels at the low rate of 20
pfennigs Give eents) up to three
kilograms Cabout six and a half
pounds) weight, regardless of dis
tance. During the last year 3.562,8OO
soldiers packages, with a value OF
712, $50 marks. were sent.
The Washington bee., 1901-06-22

dustry and perseverance can do for the
individual. The n primal and High
Schools Committee when looking for
some one 10 give words Of counsel and
advice to these young people just
arting out in life, Conld find no per-
son more fitted TO the task than Prof.
Kelly Miller of Howard University.
1t gives me great pleasure 10 present
Prof. Kelly Miller 10 YOU.
Prof. Kelly Miller made the address
of the evening. Education, he said
had five objects. One was knowledge,
another the development of character,
the third the inCulcation of patriotism;
fourth, the teaching of conservatism;
fifth, the lesson Of service TO brother,
friend and foe
THE ROAD TO SOLID SUCCESS.
"YOur country will respond TO your
Affections" he said. Think not that
a land is glorihed only by patriotism
of IT'S renowned warriors and states.
men; It Is the love of the common peO-
pie that makes the deepest impression
upon the human heart"
Again he sal; Put your character,
intelligence, and enthusiasm into what
ever your hands find to do. 1t is on
ly those who have proved their eth
cheney and taithiulneSS over a few
things tina. deserves to be promoted to
TulerShIp over many. The Arbiter OF
suCuess Is a cruel master, reaping
where he has not sOwn, gathering
where he has not streWn, and demand
ing the fruits OF harvest where he has
not planted seeds of advantage.
4 4 IN
of OfOppOrIunItieS as It IS TO day; nor has
there ever been a louder call for com
petent laborerS to work in its vineyard.
II is not those who gel more than they
give, that the worlI delights to honor,
but rather thpSe who give more than
they get. ThO e who have found So
Ciety weak ana left 1t strong, found It
poor and LETT it rich, found 1t wicked
and left il Yirtuous; these are they
whose deeds are preserved IN song and
story"
In dignihed manner Mrs. Francis
introduced Mr.. MaCtsTland and said IN
part as follows: The diplomas will
now be presented 10 the graduating
class b. one, whom We all know and
honor for his untirlng interest IN the
promotion of good citizenship IN the
District of Columbia. One whose en-
tire interests are not wholly absorbed
in the Police department, the Fire de-
partment and various other depart
ments but who gives 10 the public
schools their due proportion knowing
as he does that the highest standard OF
citizenship can more readily be OBJ
tanned in any community by giving to
il the best educational facilities pos
slble. Irefer to Com. Mcfarland,
President of the Board Of Commission.
ers. As a further evidence OF
the iaterest which Commissioners
Macfarland takes in the pub &c
SCHOOLS and especially the schooI
reLresented here 10 night, | wish to
state that when The Normal and High
School Committee had despaired Of
obtaining a theatre in which to hold
our graduating exercises II was he
VINO generously came forward and Sc
The Washington bee., 1901-06-22
ADDRESS OF MR.. MAcFARLANn

ADDRESS OF MR.. MCFARLAND
We mingle hopeful GOOD wishes
win our congratulations tonight. Pes
sillilsm IS as much out Ofplace as cypi-
SlsIA' his IS the best time the world
mas eyer known, the new century
opens with glorious promise and we'll
equipped graduates of its first wear
VINO lace opportunities such as were
never seen before. There are men
ana women in this audience who can
remember when the young of the r
race had practically no opportunities,
Ihey nave lived to see the shackles
stricken on, the barred doors opened
ana the means provided by the state
IOI the development of the COlored
youth. Those who have witnessed the
transformation Of these conditions in
a period incredibly briefmay well saw.
This is the Lords doing, mar, elons
IN our eyes" It's true that YOU grad
yates also face difficulties. So does
everybody IN this world. 1t is well for
US that we do. Our difficulties are onr
helpers, strengthening and enobIing
US, II we Will only meet them bravely.
he hero IS not fed on sweets, daily
his own heart he eats" And there
N Ist be herOism in some degree if
there is to be any success. Stand on
your oWn feet, fight your flight faith
fully, keep your honor clean and your
| ideals high and you are sure to win.
No one can prevent you from winning
real success except yourself. Real
success dO5s not necessarily mean
gold and silver or any of the other ma
| terial rewards of this world, although
II does not exclude them. But it does
mean honest, hard-Working, self-re-
specttul independence, and above all,
It means high character and honorable
reputation. There is no new success
and no new rule of success. The aim
of life and the way Of life are found
III the Book of God. To obey il Is
! II succeed. To disobey it is to ia. /,
even though appearances may some
times delude you into thinking other
wise. And in that unalterable law
lies our greatest hope for you and for
the future Of your people. For, like
every other race, only in greater de-
gree than most ofthem, yours is con-
Stantly watched and judged, and the
verdict at any one time will depend
| upon now nearly you and other
| individuals who have had your
exceptional training impress the me n
and women around you. You have
double duty. therefore. You must act
/ for yourselves and you must act for
your race. You must win confden.e
for yourselves and respect for it, and
b. doing one you do the other. Be
lieve me the great majority of the
people around you wish you well,
and, if they do not help, they will not
hinder you. Do your duty thorough
ly beginning with the little things and
the next things. be courteous, be hope
ty will be proud OF you.
The Washington bee., 1901-06-22
ROth Indignant.
PIncfne the Rlnme.

STo what do you attribute you:
gout and dyspepsia?"
These temperance crusades doc
tor"
Il am afraid I do not understand
How are the temperance people re
sPonsible?"
They caused the hotels to only sell
Sunday drinks with full meals. Some
Sundays I eat eight full meals. Chi.
cago Daily NaMS
The Washington bee., 1901-06-22
Friendly Treatment had Enough.

Friendly Treatment had Enough.
Towne-PG nate to have that man
for an enemy.
Browne-WhO is he?
q don't know, but he punched my
head once"
"Well, if he wasn't an enemy, I'd
like to"
20, you see il was all a mistake.
After he punched me he said: 'Ex-
cuse me, Buddy, l took yer fur a
friend O. mine philadelphia Press.
The Washington bee., 1901-06-22
Victim of circumstances.

81 am sensible of thezhonor you do
me, Mr.. Mitchell, in the proposal OF
marriage you have just made" said
the young lady, with a slight curl OF
the lip, but circumstances DveI
which l have no control compel me to
decline the homer
what are those circumstances?
demanded the young man.
"Your circumstances, Mr.. Mitchell
-Tit-Bitg.
The Washington bee., 1901-06-22
A Sense of Regret

Don't you think a man ought to
look up TO his ancestors?" asked the
man of aristOcratic tendencies.
Yes" answered the prosaic per-
son. But the trouble about so many
distinguished ancestors of a century
or so is that they insisted on going
out and getting into fights instead
Of learning to read and rite
Washington Star.
The Washington bee., 1901-06-22
r. E. HAMMOND,
DEALER IN
SiQDIe 0nd F0lCI Groceries.

Fresh Salt, and Smoked Meats, But
ter, Eggs, and country Produce,
choice Fruits, and Table Lux
uries, confectioneries, cigars,
and Tobacco. Etc.
1894 ELEVENTH STREET. N "
The Washington bee., 1901-06-22
Lincoln. woa..-. Le.. "A Case.

Ll"co-L W oa.~E, SGSS "A Case.
al clients knew that, with "Old Abe"
\ 1eT lawyer. they would win their case
~ Was -alr; If not, that it was a waste
-a.e TO take it to him, says Gen. j. Il.
-~e-e.d IN Success. After listening some
-' ole day to a would-be clients state
r,-N with his eyes on the ceiling, he
.--,s round IN his chair and exclaimed;
s"e-, You have a pretty good case in
--'sal law but a pretty bad one in
sr-! and Justice. You'll have to get some
~ i, fellow 70 win this case for you. l
-A do It All the time while stand
@'Ang to that jury I'd be thinking:
55. -Iy.a you're a liar, and believe
- iotget myself and say it out Loud.
The Washington bee., 1901-06-22
Proof Positive.

Cassidy heard a man the day
sayin' thOt Adam and Eve war Chi.
nese.
Finnigan-Tut, tut! Shure annywan
eud tell they war Irish.
ais it SOP"
"Av coorse. They war eyicted, so
they must "a been Irish.
phia Bulletin.
The Washington bee., 1901-06-22
American DeIIQI Association

8l3 1lTH ST. NORTHWEST.
The Best Dental Work at the Lowest
Prices.
Full Upper or Lower Set Of Teeth
guaranteed in every particular 500
Good set of teeth, we'll made, good
material $500.
Partial sets $2.oo
Repairing Is cents
Gold crowns $500
White crowns S4.oo
Gold Filings fIoo
Platinum Filings IS cents
Cement Filings so cents
Cleaning teeth SI.oo
If you have a set of teeth that do
not fit perfectly we will take the teeth
and make new plate (useing the same
teeth perfect in every respect for 81.
10 per cent Reduction on all work Of
$500 more for the next 81 days.
Arrangements have been made by
which invalids or others unable 10
come to the Office can be visited at their
homes and the dental work done
there Write to US for R4tticulars.