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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-07-04
OF ST. LANDRY. La. JULY 4. 1903.
Why Such Sudden Change of
Base!

It is significant fact, yet ney-
ertheless "true as holy writ, >
that all, or nearly all of the pa
pers supporting the candidacy OF
Judge Blanchard, are either in
favor of the convention method
of making nominations, or, like
the ostrich, are hiding their heads
in the sand. In fact, one or two
of them, heretofore pronounced,
violent and rabid advocates of the
primary system of nominations,
are apologizing for, if not actual
ly apostatizing from their ancient
faith.
Why such sudden change of
sentiment? Has the temporizing
and procrastinating policy Of the
distinguished associate justice of
the supreme court, whom they are
supporting in his gubernatorial
aspirations, caused such precipi
tate and inexplicable change of
front? Far be it from us to in
sinuate, much less directly charge,
that the apostasy of some of the
non-committal policy of others of
our journalistic brothers is attrf5-
utable to a desire to align them
selves with Mr.. Blanchard qpshls
question, or in plain Anglo-SaxoS
vernacular, are waiting to hear
from the jurist statesman, who
has evinced no disposition or de-
sire to rush things with "precip-
itancy. '-Louisiana Democrat.
"Precipitancy" is good. The
Judge should have that important
word stuffed, so that when he ap-
pears before the voters later on
and it is thrown at him he won't
be hit so hard.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-07-04

See Fred II. Sandoz for rice
all grades and at lowest prices.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-07-04

Two valuable pieces town prop
erty for sale. Apply to H Crawford
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-07-04

If you want any job work
done, send it to us.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-07-04

The cotton market is bouyant
and prices are going up steadily.
Futures are quoted thus: July
deliveries IA cents and September
II cents. 1t is upon this last
month that the prices expected
for the growing crop must be
based, and all goes to show that
the farmer can look for good
sales. He will, however, have to
exercise judgmentin his shipment.
Once crowd the market and down
will go the prices.-Avoyelles
Blade.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-07-04
A Finch Party.

Miss Grace Zoder gave a finch
party last Monday night. The
house was tastefully decorated
with ferns and bigonias. Miss
Zoder was graciousness itself, and
made each of her guests have a
most delightful time. After sew
eral games of finch refreshments
were served by Miss Grace and
Mrs. John Zoder, consisting of
ice cream and cake. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. P. T.
Blacksher, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Zoder, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry La
strappes, Mrs David Sidney Loeb;
Misses Mary Swords, Sadie Cap
pell, Katherine Thompson, Irene
Shute, Olympia Laas, Stella Hen
derson, Estelle Sandoz and Lizzie
Blacksher; Messrs. Harry Will
liams, George Williams, George
Edwards, Frank Shute, Austin
Perkins, Beauchamp Anderson
and Fred Hollier.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1903-07-04
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PHONES:
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TULANE UNIVERSITY.
NEW ORLEANS.
Edwin A. alderman, LII. D., President

Emil courses in Languages. Sciences. Engl-
nearing. Law, Medicine. Splendid departments
for women in Neweonlb College. Tulane makes
leaders in ali goeations. It's facilities Tor IN
erceIleti oui,ortuniCies for the study OF Sugar
Chemistry. Many scholarships In The acad-
eTnic department. Expenses low, Fine DOR.
nritories. Opportunities afforded academlS
students for seif-help. No worthy boy, II
needy shall be turned away from Its doors
Next session begins October 1sf.
Send for CatsIague. r. k. BRuFs,
I,,ra oT--an, Secretary.
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Read the advertisement ].
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LosT, sTRAYRD oR sToLE:N.

From Mr.. John p. Boagni's plantations oven
miles east of Washington, on the goth of snne,
1908, one large dun creole mare. with sli9 .Atly
cropped tail. unbraadesl A rev ard of So will
be paid for her return to the undersisred, or
suitable reward viii be paid for 1nTOrmf kE10n
June 2T-im Washington La.
The progressive farmer., 1903-02-17

Captain Hunts family. God bless
them. I feel sure my life has been
bettered by knowing them, and now
tears of joy flow down my checks
as I write of them.
Well, the next day the Captain
took us in his buggy and carried us
over the country and told the folks
of our mission, and that night we
met in a nearby school house and
organized an Alliance with Captain
Hunt President, and J. E. Kimble
Secretary, and the members were of
the best class of people in Vance
County. We went from here to the
home of James P. Satterwhite and
spent the night. We much enjoyed
our stay here. Mr.. Satterwhite is
what the business world calls a sue
cess. He makes money farming.
From here we went back to Hen
derson and out to Bro. George Stain
backs spacious home. Here we were
given the same kind treatment that
characterizes Vance County people.
Friday night we went over to Gill
burg Alliance and met with the
"boys" and had the honor to preside
over the meeting. At the close of
the business session the writer was
called upon, and we gave a short talk
and still more were added to the roll.
Thus ends our work in Vance. She
has to-day eight sub Alliances, with
one more almost organized. Nearly
all the farmers of Vance County are
now or soon will belong to the Farm
ers' Alliance.
Saturday, February 7th, we went
over to Oxford, and Notwithstanding
the severity of the weather, we met
a number of the farmers of Gran
vile in the courthouse at Oxford,
which was kindly rendered us by
Sheriff Howard.
We talked to these farmers a short
while and mapped out some future
work. We are now stopping at the
home of Bro. Caleb Knott, some
five miles west of Oxford. We never
met kinder people or saw happier
home. Here we have music, vocal
and instrumental. Love, JOY, and
peace, dwell here. Indeed, it's a
pleasure to sojourn in such a land
and in such a home. And I venture
to say that if the smallpox, which
is now confined mostly among the
colored people, does not get in our
way, there will be one thousand
Farmers Alliancemen in Granville
County in two months or less time.
May it be so. Farming is too much
of a chance game; let us make it
business intelligently managed.
Sincerely,
The progressive farmer., 1903-02-17
BranCh's Genuine RattIesnake
WATERMELON SEED!

Only Pure Strain in the United States. Care
fully selected. Kept PURE thirty-five years. No
other variety grown p ntatiOn of 800 acres.
PURE SEED IMPOSSIBLE where different kinds
are grown. OF. 15c., 2 OF Csc. u 10. 4Oc., % h.
65c.. 1b. 81 %, 10 lbs., $1,000, delivered. Remit
by registered letter, or money order Send for
seed annual Manual on melon culture, 1Oc.
NJ I. BRANCH,
Berzelia, Columbia Co.. Georgia.
The progressive farmer., 1903-02-17

II
County bad weather has followed me.
And yet the good work goes on. 1
came to Henderson on the second day
of February; was met here by my
good friend, J. Fuller Coghin, Jr.,
and carried over to the home of his
father. Here we much enjoyed the
hospitality of this home for an hour
or so, and was then carried over that
night to Floydtown, a very pretty
and prosperous section of Vance.
Here we met quite a number of
farmers, and were greatly pleased to
have the presence of the ladies. We
proceeded to talk to them on the ben
efts of organization, and at the con-
clusion of our little talk, opened the
doors of the Farmers Alliance. Fif-
teen of the very best men and wo
men in all the land gave their names
and were duly INITIATED. And the
following were elected to Office:
President, J. F. Coghill, Sr.; Vice
President, G. r. Davis; Secretary
and Treasurer, Mrs. VIII Davis;
Chaplain, S. B. Floyd; Lecturer, L.
J. Edwards; Business Agent, E. T.
Bobbitt; Doorkeeper, j. F. Coghill,
Jr.; Sergeat-at-Arms, Will Davis.
Here we spent the night with the
last-named brother. Here we found
music and song, love and sunshine,
plenty of good things to eat, and
big welcome. Mrs. Davis is a lover
of music and knows how to sing and
touch the organ keys.
On the morning of the 3rd inst,
we were carried across the country
by Brother Davis to my good friend,
Jesse L. Kelley's. This was like go
ing back home. We truly did enjoy
the warm handshake of Brother Kel-
ley and his good wife, and also the
good dinner. After spending a few
hours here most pleasantly, we were
carried across the country some ten
miles by Brother Langmire (who is
a member of the Williamsboro AL
lance and who, by the way, has a
magnificent home and farm, and
most everything needed, except
well, he's a bachelor. But I think
he will get over that), to Capt. j.
M. B. Hunts. We reached here af-
ter dark, and was sorry to intrude on
a stranger at such an hour. But
Brother Kelley had told us the min
ute we entered his door we would
conclude we had found home. And
must confess when left Captain
Hunts / felt that / wanted to be a
better man. This home is truly a
type of heaven, not so much be-
cause of grandeur, riches, and world
ly goods, though all these were in
abundance. It is truly a typical
Southern ante-bellum home. Here
we found the same old servants. Old
Uncle Brisk is just as faithful as
ever; though he has been free since
'65, he still serves, still loves, and is
still loved. And indeed love is the
ruling power of this good home. ]
III - I'D ,ro boJ ,,ooro C,,ob ,,ooy,
The progressive farmer., 1903-02-17
WANTED

For the convenience and benefit of our read
ers and their friends, we have decided to set
aside space below in which they may make
known their wants to one another. Any one
having pig or a calf, a colt, or kid, or any
other article around his home he would like
to exchange for cash, or some other ar
ttcle, can!teu the readers of The Progressive
Farmer, at the rate of 25c. per week, If eX-
pressed in 25 words, or less, and at the rate
of one cent a word If more than 25 words are
used. counting each figure and each initial
as a separate word. Cash must accom- pany
each order for the full amount.
The progressive farmer., 1903-02-17
LECTURER GATES IN VANCE AND
GRANVILLE.
The Work He Has Done and the People
He Has Met.

Editor of The Progressive Farmer:
The progressive farmer., 1903-02-17

Do YOH Want A Mower. Reaper, Shred
Corn Shelter, Pea Huller, Saw MILL or any
kind of tool or machine, or fertilizers?
Write us.
VII. WORTH & CO., Raleigh, NC.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30

NIL " AUKEE'S WORM
It Is Eating Away Foundations Of
Many of the City's Old
Buildings.
Timbers Under River Structures At
tacked-Settling and Bullying
Walls Are Braced.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. af -
Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 30.-The officials
Of the city building department believe
that a small worm, known to science as
limnoria, a genus Of crustacea Of the order
OF isopoda, is eating away the foundaL-
tions Of several important business blocks
that We're erected In an early day. Re
Gently the attention of the building de-
partment has been called to the settling
and bulging Of walls on two big blocks,
and 1t has been necessary to brace them
with heavy beams to prevent a collapse.
The old buildings, mostly Of brick, which
line the sides of the river in Milwaukee,
were erected upon what is known among
Builders as a floating foundation. First a
layer Of tinbers like railroad ties about
nine inches thick were placed about on
a level with the water. On top OF these
the stone foundation was laid. 1t is in
the ties that the voracious insect works
destruction. .'.r =. r.. -. 7.......
The worm floats along the surface of
the water, near the banks of the rivers
and other streams. and when the water
recedeS it is left on the sides of the docks
or on the shore. It then Immediately
begins its boring operations on the first
piece Of timber that it can reach This
particular worm does not go below the
| surface of the water as a general rule
and, as the ties of the buildings along
East and West Water streets are slightly
above the surface, conditions could not bs
more favorable for its operation.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
MONTANA
THEY WOULD Toll.
Progressive Blackfeet Of Montana
Said to Be "Chock Full Of
Days Work:
They Will Head q Delegation to
Washington to Obtain the +
,:ss: a Desired Permission. u
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Helena, Mont, Jan. 30-Montana In
dians are to take the initiative in move
ment whereby they may work for wages
wherever they can find employment, in
stead Of being restricted to the reserya-
tions and fed on government rations. With
this end in view. delegation will shortly
visit Washington to confer with Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The movement is fs-
thered by the Blackfeet Indians Of north
ern Montana. ~ z-..e.s.- 4. s=-. i slaa, +
The Blackfeet are anxious to be recog
nized at leaders in this reform movement.
They are accompanied on their journey to
the home Of the great father by ..
II. Monteith, agent of the reservation,
and the party will be composed of Curly
Bear, Little Dog, Young Bear, Mountain
Sheep Two Horns, White Grass, Joseph
Tattsa. John Miller and William RUSSELL
| The Blackfeet, it IS believed, are acting
in the capacity Of agents for other tribes.
It is the intention Of the Indians to show
by their thrift, energy and industry thai
! they are capable of taking care of them
selves: that is, so long as the government
pays them wages instead Of rations. I
! They would rather, they assert, enjoy. the
independence Of their white brothers, pr
that they might collect their wages aht
dispose Of them as they pleased. There
may be a serious handicap in the way o
the Indians, as the Washington authori
ties may not approve Of the plan; but the
Blackfeet are going to give it a trial any
way. Not a few of these Indians have; {
fair start in the cattle business, and they
desire the privilege Of shifting for the1n
selves. - :!
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
TOOK A STRAW VOTE
interesting Experiment.. In Restaurant

Interesting Experiment.. In a Restaurant
An advertising agent. representing a
prominent New York magazine, While on
a recent western trip, was dining one
evening in a Pitsburs restaurant
While waiting for his order he glanced
over his newspaper and noticed the ad-
vertisement Of a well-known dyspepsia
preparation, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets;
she himself was a regular user of the
tablets he began speculatinS as to how
many of the other travelling men III the
dining room were also friends OF the popu-
lar remedy for indigestion. '+5 '.'''s
He saws: II counted twenty three men
at the tables and in the hotel office |
took the trouble to Interview them and
was surprised to learn that nine OF the
twenty-three made a, practice of taking
one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
after each meal. rs- ......l .-. .
One Of them told me he had suffered so
much from stomach trouble that at one
time he had been obliged to quit the road,
but since using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's had been entirely free from indiges-
ton but he continued their use. especially
while travelling, on account OF 1rrisularlty
in meals and because, like all travelling
men, he was often obliged to eat what he
could get and not always what he wanted.
Another, who looked the picture Of
health, said he never ate a meal without
taking a Stuart Tablet afterward, because
he could eat whatSfe pleased, and when he
nIeased. without 3, fear of a sleepless
night or any other trouble.
r. Still another used them because he was
subject to gas on stomach causing pres
sure on heart and lungs, shortness Of
breath and distress in chest, which he no
longer experienced since using the tablets
regularly. -, So
eia Tablets was the only safe remedy he
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
IOWA
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR IOWA "vETsD
Scheme Of transportation TO risco
= Practically Worked Out.

y !, ~ ] ~ &
Scheme Of transportation to Frisco
+ zs Practically Worked Out.
Y DIES MONIES, IOWA-Captain H. M.
.Picknell, member Of the council OF ad-
ministration of the Iowa g. A. r.. depart
ment, has returned from Chicago where
he made arrangements for special train
for the trip Of the veterans to San Fran
cisco next summer to attend the national
encampment of the e. A. r. The special
will start from Des Moines and will be
made up of Pullman sleepers.
4 The Waller Worlds Fair School excur-
sion club has filed articles of incorpora
tion with the secretary of state. This
incorporation is a part OF the plan OF
John R. Waller OF Rockford to send a
quarter of million Of Iowa school child
rem, between the ages of 10 and 81 years,
to the St. Louis exposition. While the
club will guarantee to take any Iowa
school child to the fair and keep him
there ten days for $40 the maximum rate
for parents will be s25- @- #@-' =
Senator E. H. Hubbard Of Sioux! City
is in5Des MOines on supreme court busi'
ness. He denies that he has come here
as has been charged, for the purpose o.
talking over the eleventh district congress
sional situation with Governor Cummins
He says5he is completely out of the fielC
as candidate for another term as state
senator. Discussing the views of Gov.
ernor Cummins on the tariff and reciproc
| ity, and also those of Senator Dolliver
Senator Hubbard declared they met un
qualified approval in his district. ~
NJ o. ,Streeter, who feigned innbecilit!
when charged with forgery, has been in
dicted by the grand jury for forgery. Th'
commissioners of insanity have examined
| Streeter repeatedly but they have beel
unable to catch him off his guard and i
feigning, he keeps up the performance
\ or1derfu fu1iyeavveN.- -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
iron RANGE ROADS
They Are Buying More Rolling
Stock and Otherwise Pre-
pairing for Spring. -
Buffalo Steel Company Is Erecting
Large Works at the Eliza
...4 beth Mine. = @ T..
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal. .aa.. +. !
Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 3o.--The Duluth,
Missabe & Northern and the Duluth &
Iron Range roads have 400 f1fty-to steel
full that timely delivery will not be had.
They also have several locomotives, some
of which are already delivered. The
Great Northern has both engines and cars
TO come, and expects early delivery. The
two first mentioned roads have sent nine
teen large locomotives to Pittshurg for
the winter, under lease to the Union rail
way, to assist in keeping tracks clear.
These two roads will handle this winter
of logs. ties. pulp wood and cord wood
probably about 300, ,000. 900 feet. all OF
which comes into Duluth except what is
destined for mining timber. .
Mining timber is being taken into E1ib-
bing at the rate of thirty cars day, and
TO other points on the Mesaba and Yer
million ranges as rapidly. This is being
handled by the three iron ore roads ir
: this district.
S. A little has been found by A. Mer
,ritt near Biwa blk, under about 100 fee
lof surface and boulders. The extent o.
even the thickness of the find has no
been determined. He has been working
there for some months.
Biwabik Mining company Is extending
Its stripping and cutting through the de-
post from east to west this winter II
preparation Tor more active and. cheape
mining another year. The pit is quite
deep and a new through cut Is necessary
Buffalo & Susquehanna Iron compan!
will open a mine on the Alworth land!
near Hibbing and has engaged H. B
lSturtevant, at one time of the Pioneer, a.
superintendent. The new mine will b,
under ground and will have one shat
sunk Immediately.
= Pickands, Ma ther & Co., who bought tn
Elizabeth mine. have transferred it to tn
Buffalo Steel company. which is erectin,
large works. Other properties held by tn
same firm will probably be similarly trans
ferred later. These and other mines he'll
3by the same firm will furnish large par
of the ore to be used at the new Buffal
works Of this large independent stee
making company
:. Troy mine, lying south Of the Fayal, i
lhoisting ore. 1t has been in Quicksand 70
months. The ore is under sixty feet c
surface and is about 100 feet deep. Th
mine will be a small shipper the comm
year. It is owned by Pickands, Mathe
t& Co., having been bought by them fro1
"A. Maitland some time ago.
The kitto property on Pine island, i
Lake Vermillion, has been leased to 4
Merritt. There is an important outcror
ping of micacious ore between wide wall
and Mr.. Merritt will put in drills late
The royalty is 12k cents ton and $50
has been paid for the lease.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
causes ANOTHER STIR
Instructor Wheeler, Bounced From the
"U," Becomes "Barkeep."

MADISON, WIS. 49, Arthur Stanley
Wheeler, formerly an instructor in the
University of Wisconsin, who was asked
to resign because he had frequented
gambling places and saloons, gave the
university faculty another shock by ac-
cepting a position as barkeeper in the
Avenue Hotel buffet at So a week.
wheeler had gone to work behind the
bar in a white jacket and apron when
the faculty heard of the step he had
taken, ana Immediately set about per-
suading him to, give up the work and
cause no further scandal
:: The former instructor ignored all tele-
phone messages sent him, but after his
regular watch behind the bar went to the
law office of Olin & Butler and had an in :
terview with Mr.. Olin, a member Of the
faculty, and Acting President Birge They
proposed to secure a position for Wheeler
in St. Paul If he would accept 1t, and it
is likely an arrangement of that sort will
be made. f.
Wheeler said he was out of money and
had to- make a living, SO he took the first
position offered. ".
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
OLDEST PRESS ASSOCIATION
Editors OF Wisconsin to Meet In Mlwau
~ kee the Comma Month,

Press assRiation, the oldest Organization
of the kind in the United States, will cele-
brate it's, fiftieth anniversary next month.
The meeting will be held in Milwaukee
and all the old-time editors are expected
to be present. President Luckow of this
city is preparing an interesting program.
Abraham .Lezert, one Of the oldest set
tiers IN Wisconsin, died at Mountain View,
Wyo., while visiting his son. He was 50
years of age and had been a resident of
Wisconsin over sixty years, and in the
early days had many fights with the In
dams.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
!. An Acquisition for Mlnnetonka.

IAN NcduIs1t1on TOT W1nnetonKd'
Mtnnetonka is to boast next season tn:
finest launch and engine ever seen in the
northwest. This launch was ordered by
Thomas Shevlin with the idea of getting
the best regardless of cost. The launch
is a 6O-footer, is more like a palace than
a boat. and the horsepower four cyl
1nder engine is the largest and most pow
erful ever turned out in the northwest.
This engine is being tested and can be
seen by anyone Interested at the shops
Of the Globe Iron Works company, 242a
University avenue Sc, where it was built
1t is the popular white engine with the
latest improvements, and built for speed
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30

of apparel have been forbidden by the
faculty of the, Beloit college 50 far as
the custom refers to the co-eds. The dean
has pronounced the sweater immodest and
in the future the girl with athletic in
clinations will wear shirt waists or sim
liar garments. - -. r. .&s-.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
.kENOSHA JOINS IN

It's Ministers, Like SuperIor's, Want a
Change In the Marriage Laws.
KENOSHA, WIS.-Clergymen of Ken
osha, are giving every aid possible to the
movement that has been started for the
amendment Of the marriage laws of the
state. Before the passage of the present
law Kenosha was the mecca of Chicago
couples desiring to wed in secret, but the
law requiring five days license has made
this impossible. -. ,-.r -- -. ="
The ministers Of this city have lost
thousands Of dollars by the passage of the
law and they have united to ask the leg
-@1slature to pass an act making, the mar
r1age laws uniform with those of neigh
boring states.