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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

to finish and actively set things going
is something our historic party is sa-
credly pledged to combat to the end
Imagine power so ruthless that it even
threatens to tear a canal across the
isthmus of Panama and to build vast
dams and reservoirs and irrigate the arid
reaches Of the West! We are opposed
to power.
The Weather.
Without the exhibition of any undue
bitterness, speaking calmly of our OPP
poneEts, as should become an eX-Road
Commissioner, | would call your atten-
ton, gentlemen, to the fact that under
a Republican administration the last
winter was the coolest i'll over forty
years. What has followed? Has the
Signal Service Eeen reformed? So far
as any intelligence has been transmitted
to me, the bureau of the Agricultural
Department to which | have just made
casual reference remains in almost pre-
cisely the condition in which it was a
year ago. | wish to refer to this matter
with all broadness and dignity of percep-
ton, but, while / would not directly
charge maladmnistration in the prem
Uses, l feel at least justified in calling
the attention of the American people to
an existent state.
The Boil weevil.
Furthermore, gentlemen, and bearing
in mind the graceful remarks Of your
chairman, I would call attention par
ticularly to the boil weevil which has so
rayaged the cotton crop under Repub-
lican administration. 1t is true that GER
tain ostensible attempts to check the
evil have been made, but why should the
boil weevil have appeared at all? What
necessity was there for boil weevil un-
tder any circumstances? 1t is the old
story Of Republican oppression Of the
South. And the chinch bug is undoubt-
eddy impending!
Encke's Comet.
But, gentlemen, and | am not un-
mindful Of the fact that l was practl-
cally renominated a second time on a
platform supposed to be thoroughly ex-
purgated in spirit if not in letter, | would
call attention to the fact that under this
same Republican administration Encke' S
comet is to reappear again this fall and
tear it's senseleSs way across our solar
system! The Republicans admit the fact
themselves, and having, unfortunately, a
majority of the educated class in their
ranks, including almost all astronomers,
they should certainly be conyersant
with the situation.
November.
Gentlemen, / could, were | SO inclined,
refer to the fact that, under this same
Republican administration, it is admitted
that November is coming again; No
vember, with it's lowering skies and long
gray stretches Of hub-deep muddy roads
and consequent strain upon the farmers
horsefesh. Gentlemen, the farmers are
the bone and sinew Of the land. A
calamity to them is a calamity to all.
That other things than bad roads are not
unlikely to occur to some Of us in No
vember next may be a fact, but upon
| that we need not dwell.
Imperialism and the Tariff.
It is quite unnecessary, gentlemen, to
| allude to the fact that our utmost voice,
the longest howl on Unalaska's shores
| if / may be allowed to misquote Slight
| ~ i'll the manufacture of a simile-must
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
A Long Stride.

When notified Of his recent nomina ton
for President, in replying to the commit
tee, President Roosevelt said: '.In in
augurating the great work Of irrigation
III the West, the administration has been
enabled by Congress to take one of the
longest strides ever taken under our
government toward utilizing our vast ma
tional domain for settlers-the actual
home workers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee: | have resigned the posi-
ton Of Road Commissioner to accept the
nomination for Deputy Overseer of the
Universe offered me by the grandest
convention of the grandest party in ex-
istence. / have deemed it best to open
the campaign with a resignation, in or
der that / might become accustomed to
the thing and, without undue attrition,
be enabled to exhibit the same spirit i'll
November.
| shall endeaver to express myself in
a manner which will be no discredit to
the party Of which / have become the
standard bearer | shall not assume the
methods of speech of a distinguished
predecessor, for it is not my style nor
habit to coin such original expressions
as ''innocuous desuetude'' or 'pernicious
activity" but I tiatter myself that, in
the verbal feats of ambiguosity and cir
cuhlocution, | can give an object les
son, as it were, to the eminent fisherman
to whom [ have made allusion.
Praises the Platform.
The sublime platform recently con-
structed at st. Louis, apparently out Of
loose boards left over from the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition, is assuredly a
marvel Of compact quotations from an
cient and modern sages. AS matter Of
course, it makes a liberal use of the de-
ceased Thomas Jefferson-as a party we
always use the deceased Thomas JEFF
ferson-but it goes farther and promises
to correct every known and a consider
able number Of unknown wrongs and out
RACES. wherever, whatsoever and how
ever they appear in the boundlesg uni
verse. 1t vows to pry into, investigate,
drag out and jack up the scandals and
breaches Of public trust, which we all
know exist every where, when we are out
of office. Gentlemen, / approve Of the
platform.
Liberty.
Incidentally l will now refer to lib
erty, and feel that may do so fear
lessly, as it is a well-known assertion, if
not a fact, that many crimes have been
committed in the name Of said liberty.
Liberty is-in short, liberty is something
We always refer to in the platform.
Power a Menace.
Thomas Jefferson said bout all there
was worth saying about power, but |
may add few well-chosen words of
warning. There is danger in the very air
Of Washington-nay III the air Of the
entire District of Columbia. | do not
fear it, and | may never have to breathe
it, anyway, but, fellow citizens, / warn
you against the microbe of power which
infests the land watered by the historic
Potomac The power which seeks to
do things, to accomplish work, to create,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
Imperialism and the Tariff.

1t is quite unnecessary, gentlemen, to
allude to the fact that our utmost voice,
the longest howl on Unalaska's shores
if l may be allowed to misquote Slight
~ in the manufacture of q sinlile-must
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

England is trying to shake off tie
policy of free trade which has i'm
poverished her workingmen. Democrats,
in the American paradise of the work
ingman, are trying to have us adopt the
system which England, after half cen
tury Of disastrous trial, is now anxious
to discard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

From the New York Times Dem):
You can't 'ep likin' him. his Amer
icanism appeals to Americans. without
repelling those of foreign birth. For
some millions of the people of this coun-
try he stands for the best type of citi-
zenship and this estimate of him does not
depend upon his chance Of election.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31

at was at no time possible to have
adopted gold standard platform at st.
Louis" says Senator Culberson of Texas.
Ne one VIII question Senator Culbel-
sons right 20 speak with authority on
Democratic policies
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-31
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH.
EXHIBITION OF AMBlGUOSlTY
AND ClRCUMLOCUTION.

Finest Collection of Telling A1lusions
on Record-Failure of Republicans to
Control Weather Or Stay Progress &c
Comets Noted by the Sage of Esopus.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06

off of 50 from the average of 1902.
Now, the real point is this; How
can the cost of living be kept at
its minimum? You can not dis
pense with the necessities and
yon cannot regulate the prices.
But you can employ such aSsystem
of economy in the handling of
family supplies, by stopping of
waste and the~carrylng off the
family stores as will amount to a
considerable saving each month.
Mr.. +. B. Arant will gladly call
at youn residence and explain TO
your enttre satisfaction how the
Security Safe wiz pay for itself.
Drop him a postal card Or phone
him. His headquarters are at the
New Magnolia House, on st.
refers street. loA:.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06
Railroad Extension

We have the information thai
the New Iberia Arnaudville brancl
of the SO. Pa. railroad is being
extended and that the work OF
building is now being actively
pushed. The road will be car
ried from Arnaudville to Leon
vile, thence to Port Barre and on
to Washington, La.
Rumor, also, indicates that the
same building will be carried on
from Washington into the Grand
Prairie, west of the latter town,
in order to facilitate the handling
of the cotton crop Of that section.
Last summer the report gained
circulation that this
extension would be built and in
connection Herewith it was then
stated that the Alexandria train
would be routed over this road tC
New Iberia. This would be a de
cided gain for this city, making OF
it a very prominent transfer point
for the travelling public.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06

"In Old Kentucky,' the play
that never grows old, will begin
it's next season the middle of
August in Oshkosh, Wis. and af-
ter a few weeks in the Northwest
will make trip through the
Southern country, returning to
McVlcker's Theatre, Chicago, for
the Christmas holidays. This
will make the twelfth season of
"In Old Kentucky'' IN the United
States and the piece is apparent.
ly as strong in public favor as it
ever was. 1t will be seen in this
city during the present theatrical
season.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06
COOP NEWS.

The famous Tyler~-ColIege OF
Tyler, Texas, will move into its
elegant three story brick build
ing this W elk. j. is by far the
finest and largest commercial
sclpol buldhEnthe South; + is
elegantly Huippal, scientifically
verh illate4 aVS1iehted.
This SCI 5ool is certalnlAfhjoyins
the snccess it so much deserves;
900 students -eafo1Ted this year;
any one interested in CONNER
cial or shorthand course should
write for their free catalogue at
once
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06

Struck out by Terrell. II; by
Wallace, 3; Tousgan, 3.
Base Oh balls by Terrell, 0; Wal
lace, 3; Tousgan, 0.
Hit by pitcher ball, Terrell 0
Wallace ]; Tousgan 1.
Sacrifice hits, Boyle l. Stoler
Basis, Boyle | Flory 2; Sealy |
Basele l. Alphonse Girior 1.
Left on Bases, HOuma 4; New
Iberia 7.
Wild Pitch, Ter ell l, Tousgar
Time of Game, l hr. and 81
min.
Umpire. MIR. Hine. Score, n
Davis and "a Gentleman from
Houma." Attendance, 500.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06
Cost Of Living.

The Associated Press of the
country Is publishing lengthy com
ments on a bulletin which was
issued early this week by the gov
ernment Bureau of Labor. This
bulletin shows that there has been
an increase in wages in recent
years, but it also shows that such
necessities as beAes;,w wheat, flour,
salt. beef, s6rnme>l. eggs, fish,
milk, mohsses, pork and rice
were higher at the close of 1903
than at ans i!msia- the preceding
fourteenyears.
Thiyis the first time, Commls.
sion@ Wright explains, that he
has Eattempted to~eanvass retail
prices, all his past inqairies hay:
ing dealt solely with Wholesale
prices. Ne got his fguresf FOR the
report frofh>>tls books A retail
merchants, his agents visiting the
shops of hundreds and hundreds
of proprietors to get the neces,
sary material. The figures re
present actual sales, and are
gathered from all parts Of the
country, so that they are
thoroughly representative:
All the important articles OF
food are 10 to % per cent higher
than they were in 1894, 1895 and
1896, which was a period Of low
prices.
The average cost of food pei
family last year was nearly s5C
more than in 1896, being s342. 20.
This was a gain of sl6 over the
average cost in 1891 and falling
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06
Last Sunday three long excur

Last Sunday three long excur
sion trains brought hundreds of
visitors to this city for the day.
The train from Lake Charles was
composed of Il coaches, all filled
The train from Napoleonville was
made up of ten coaches and it had
to refuse to take more people
aboard this side of Morgan City.
The eolored people especially,
took advantage of the occasion
and were represented in round
numbers.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06
NEW IBERIA LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUSTA 1901
The Races.

The race meet. at Iberia Park :,
on last Sunday was success and
was largely attended, notwlth
standing the heavy rain which
! fell at about noon. There was a
large number of fast horses enter
tered from other points, lending
spirit to the occasion and making
the several events rather exciting.
The races run were as follows:
Special 3 5 mile race, for purse
$500 between Didler, soIrel & :,
owned by DemoslheneS Broussard
& Co.. of Iberia Parish, and sorrel
g., owned by S. Leblanc, of Jean
erette, La. weight 112 lbs. each.
This race was won by Brock Nor
riS.
Free for all one mile running
race. Purse 5000.
l Inniscarra, bay m, aged, 100
lbs, owned by w Rabb.
, Gimmini, bay h 3 years,
weight 80 lbs, owned by Dr.. &.
Minvielle.
3 Ida V. black m, aged, weight
100 lbs, owned by Toole & Co.
4 bay g, 3 years, weight 96 lbs,
owned by A. Fontelieu.
) Rossfame, bay h., aged,
weight Ill lbs. owned by }.
ScheXnayder. Mr. A. Fontelieu
was awarded the purse as the re.
suit of this feat ure.
Free for all 3.S mile running
race. Purse $50.
l May S, sorrel m, aged, weight
lO7 los, owned by L. Hcspin.
black m. aged, weight lO7
lbs owned 10y b. Marceron.
3 Brock Morris, sorrel e., aged,
weight 100 lbs, owned by S. LIE
Blanc.
1 Rondo, bay g., aged, weight
lO9 lbs, owned by w. Rabbi. Du
plicatc captured the prize in this
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06
The Bali Game.

Last Sunday afternoon the low
er of Base Ball had the oppOrtunl
ty Of enjoy ing one of the best and
closest contested games played
here in quite awhile. The two
teams were very evenly matched
and both displayed creditable
,energy IN the game and a desire
to achieve the victory. The line
alp and scores was as follows:
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06

A pair of scissors seven feet
long is an exhibit in the Palace of
Varied Industries at the Worlds
Fair. The blades are of nickeled
steel and the handles are of solid
gold bronze, very massive, and
designed in the Gothic style. The
scissors were especially made fol-
exhibition at cost of $4,000.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06

Silk cocoon cultivation is be,
comming one of Servia's national
industries. Last year there were
collected in that kingdom $4,000
pounds of silk cocoOns. The gov
ernment is distributing free of
charge the eggs of the silk worm.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06
To Cure Il Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. Alldruggists refund
the money it fails to cure. e.
w. Groves signature is on each
box, 25c.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06
WORLDS FAIR EXCURSIONS

w ONLD . AIN EACU hOlONO ..
On every Tuesday in August,
the Mobile and Ohio r r. will
sell tickets New Orleans to st.
Louis and return for s15 with ten
days limit at fair. On sale every
day, 10 day limit at fair, 2O,OO;
60 day tickets for s24.OO, return
until Oct. 3lst, S26.0c and return
until Dec 10, $3.50.
For time cards, maps, tickets
and other information, write,
F. E. GUEDRY, d. P. A.
229 st. Charles
New Orleans.
Phone 3639-L.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06

The firm Of Alfred DelcambTe
& Son, of Delcambre, La has
changed to A. M. Delcambre-the
son. The business will go Oh
just the same. with no further
change.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06
You Know What You Are TAX.
ing.

When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the for
mula is llajT printed on every
bottle, sbs~ing that it is simply
Iron and Quinine in tasteless
form. No cure, No Pay. SOC.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-08-06

Score by Inning
New Iberia o o O o | . o
Houma OIL lOo1o o o 0 9
Summary of Game: First Base
on errors; Houma /; New Iberia
3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-29
Who'll Speak Softly.

Speak softly and carry big stick
and you'll go far said Mr.. Roosevelt
but how far will we go if Mr.. ROOse-
welt is to do the speaking? Surely he
is not a president of soft speech. With
out any diAespect it may fairly be said
that he is an international bully, says
the St Louis Republic. They were not soft
orders, those mistakes and superfiu-
Gus ones which he gave to the United
States battlestip at Beirut.
1t is not speaking soft, when he
enters threats against South American
nations which do not respect them
selves or their financial obligations.
1t is not soft speaking when he adj
jures soldiers TO love fight for its own
sake and bemoans the fact that there
wasn't enough of the Spanish war TO
go round.
We have the big stick in the form
of a powerful and charging navy and
a competent army and We need now
a soft voice. The fact that the big
stick is carried by the commander in
chief with the strident voice and over
bearing manner is precisely what
makes the country uneasy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-29
years past have been placed as doubt

years past have been placed as doubt
1ul.
The probability is that with Parker
the democracy will win the election.
The candidate has shown characters
tic delicacy in refusing to be drawn
into discussion of the issues of the
campaign or to take any part which
could be construed into an effort 10
obtain the nomination. The public rec
Ognizes his good sense.
Thus the campaign opens. The lines
are clearly drawn. II is the fantastic
politician against the seasoned jurisI
and statesman. Not since the civil
war has the democracy entered upon
the campaign with such Omens of sue
cess. The Tilden campaign-out of
whose results the people were cheated
the two Cleveland campaigns, which
were successful, did not present such a
prospect at the outset.
The fact is that the people want q
safe. sane man in the white house to
direct the fortunes of the republic as
it's chief executive, instead of an er-
ratio, impulsive rough rider. BefOg
the issue as you may, this is the point
on which the election will turn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-29
TODRY'S MARI ETS.

Chicago. Aug. 29.-I'o-;, -v;l-s are the
opening. highest, lowest and closing
quotations in today's markets.
Wheat.
September. 1854, 107 3. 1888. 1878.
December, 1o67s. Ios Z, 1909. 1Osas.
May, 1904. Ills; 1888. 11Ia.
Corn.
September. 52lS. 53. Sis. 524.
December, II. 524. sos. 517s.
May. 40. 5Oii, 4S&4. 1875.
September. -. S2as. 317s. 81.
December. IS. 3324. SO. S$ii
May. 351.. 3Gls. Is. 81 s.
Pork.
September. 11.20. 11.40. liz, I1.40.
October. ll.3o. 11,47. 11.27. I1.47
September. esq. 6.97. G.S2. co.
October, CSC. 7.O7. CSC. 7.o7.
Ribs.
September. 7.22. 7.37, 7.22. 7.37.
October. 1872. 7.47. 1872. IA
Receipts today: Wheat 40. corn sol,
oats SS1. hogs $4,000, cattle 22.O0O
sheep $4,000.
Hog market opened strong, sc high
er. Light 5.4OQ 80. good heavy 4.75 q
$50, mixed and butchers 5.2QCs $40
rough heavy AS a SO.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened slow.
Hogs at Omaha 5000, cattle 1000
Hogs at Kansas CITY $4,000, cattle 1G.-
600.
l. s. Yards. $40 n. n.-TIog market
generally &c higher. Light 80 q SO
mixed and butchers 5.290 30, rough
heavy 1900 80.
Cattle market strong. Bteves 3.25 n
to els. cows and heifers 11Ou4.oO
Texas steers 2.75@425, stockers and
feeders 2.0O9r4.0O.
Sheep market steady.
Hog market closed steady to strong
Light 5.40G, 5.75. good heavy 4S0Q 5.G5
mixed and butchers 5.2O@5.72, rough
heavy $50 Q, 80.
Cattle market strong to Toe higher.
Sheep market steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-29
The Colorado republicans will have

The Colorado republicans will have
TO renominate Gov. Peabody for he
desires to run again. and that he will
seek a vindication at the polls of his
course in the labor troubles is to be ex-
pected. Besides the corporations and
employing interests generally warmly
approve of his conduct as a rule and
will want to keep him in office. On
the other hand. the labor classes will
even more warmly antagOniZe him,
and state gubernatorial campaign OF
intense bitterness. drawn on the most
deplorable class lines. is promised. \
private letter from the disturbed min
ing region says that republicans of the
class who have got the upper hand as
against the federation of miners would
far rather see Roosevelt defeated than
that Gov. Peabody should fail of relec-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-29
YERBA MATE.
Brazilian Substitute for Coffee Which
is Now Being Exported.

Brazilian Substitute for Coffee Which
is Now Being Exported.
Yerba mate is a ten prepared from
the roasted and pulverized leaves of
the Hex paraguayensis, an evergreen
forest tree found in southern Brazil
and the neighboring region. The leaves
are found in the forests either on iso-
lated trees Of considerable loftiness or,
more rarely, on trees inssmall groves.
Isolated specimens have been grown,
and the plant can no doubt be cultivat-
ed under proper conditions. 1t is not
necessary 10 cultivate it in Brazil, as
enough is found wild.
Yerba mate is largely consumed in
Paraguay and in the. Brazilian states,
where it is made. ItiS very extensive
~ consumed III Argentina, in Uru-
quay and to 4 less extent i'll Chile.
There IS a small consumption in other
states of Brazil, Il very small quantity
is exported to Europe and still less to
the United States and Canada. Esti-
mated exports may reach $1,000 to o.
600 tons annually, says L. II. Ayme,
United States consul at Para. Brazil.
The harvesting and preparation of
yerba mate are as follows: The long
outer branches of the tree are cut off.
and these branches are passed rapidly
through the flames of a great fire. This
passing through the flame willis and
toughCns the leaves. A rack or loose
platform of interlaced branches about
two feet high is constructed. Under
this n slow fire is kept burning, and
upon ii are spread the wilted branches
Of mate, tied up, sometimes in small
bundles. The smoking and drying of
the leaves TO bring out the full aroma
require considerable skill. When the
leaves are perfectly dry they are clean
ed from sticks and dust and beaten or
ground into powder. The coarseness
or fineness of this powder varies in the
different markets. The manufacture is
carried on in factories established in
the towns.
Yerba mate has a peculiar bitter,
smoky taste, which is usually consider
ed unpleasant, and this has largely op-
Grated to prevent its more extensive
use as a beverage. This smoky bitter
ness is chiefly due to the rude method
employed for drying the leaves. and it
seems likely that improved methods of
drying the mate on iron or copper
pans would give q much more delicate
and agreeable product. Mate is said
to have all of the best qualities of cof-
fee and tea as a stimulating health
beverage without the disadvantages of
either. 1t is 4 more gentle stimulant
than either and is said to be much used
in the hospitals of Paris.
The tree. Consul Ayme thinks, could
probably be grown in southern Cali
fornia, perhaps in southern Texas. GER
tainly in many parts of the Philip
pines