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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-06
POst.0ffice Pleasures.

1t would appear from the fol
lowing, taken from one of our Elk
changes, that the post masters have
pleasures of their own as well as
other people,
A lantern jawed young man
stopped at the postoiiice last Sat
urday and yelled out:
Anything for the Wattses!
Dupuy, our accommodating assist
ant postmaster, looked carefully
and then replied:
No, there is not,
Anything for Jane Wattse
Nothing.
Anything for Abe Watts!
No.
Anything for Bill Watts!
No, sir.
Anything for Tom Watts!
No, nothing,
Anything for Joe Watts!
No; nor Dick Watts, Jim Watts
nor any other Watts, dead, living,
unborn, native foreign, civilized or
uncivilized, savage or barbarous,
male or female, white or black.
franchlsed or otherwise. No, there
is positively nothing for the
Wattses, either individually, sever,
ally, jointly. now and forever, one
and insepaable.
The young man looked at Dupuy
in blank astonishment for a few
moments, and then replied.
Please look and see if there is
anything for Mr.. John Thomas
Watts!
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-06
SNAP SHOTS.
TBY As "OBsERyER.

The toiling masses are the real
wealth producers. They help to-
make the rich, rIcheI.
No person is strictly independ-
ent. Humanity Is dependent on
each other.
If people would follow the les
sons laugh them in childhood by
their parents, there would be le's
in the Penitentlary.
1t IS quite natural to look for a
certain amount Of mOdestY among
people, but a good deal Of 1t can
be termed mock modssty.
1t is not always the long taIker
that accomplished purpose. Many
men are deep thinkers and can solve
mighty problems IN short sentence.
1.-THE working masses that are in
trade unlons-includlng both skilled
and unskiIled labor, were united
they would be IN far better condl-
ton t. Obtain that which they are
entitled to.
The trust organizations are a
menace to our welfare. How TO
combat them, is like the person
who is studying how to pay off a
mortgage that is past due.
They who are liberal at heart
have the consolation OF knowing
that they come nearer to filing the
Divine commands. than some who
try to crush all they can out Of
their fellow-man.
If our social system could tie re-
constructed, You would find a vast
change of Improvement, then, q
poor man would feel that he would
be hi. own boss 10 a certain degree.
Why Will some people be found
liberal in many ways, aud then Try
TO make a poor wash woman, do
washing for mere plttance? Thaps
why large number are compelled
&c exist in poverty.
A man who Is suddenly awaken
ell at night by sick child and
steps on the business end o. task
while in ,earch OF the bottle con-
tainlng paregoric, Is apt to think
that "Home, Sweet Home" is not
so pleasant at times.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-06

The failure of Seymour, johnson
Il Co. has been announced on the
stock and co ton exchange NThe
firm was organized in March, 1890,
1t members were Frederick w.
johnson, Henry A. Seymour and
Webster, the latter is said to be
special partner for $4,000.
Alfred Hayes. Jr., is the assignee
of the failed brokerage firm. 1t is
said the troubles of the firm is due
to commitments in the cotton mar
ket. They have been long of cotton
but turned to the short side two
weeksago. In livestock market they
have been bears. No informttion
can be obtained as to the extent
of their contracts, but in stock
exchange, they e not believed to
be large.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-06
LOST HIS MUSTACHE.
And His Job Because He Failed to
Please Mrs. Howard Gould.

The presence of a mustache and
later the absence Of the some facl-
al ornament caused peek of trOu-
BILE Oh board Howard GOulds yacht
Niagara Just before she sailed from
this port.
1t so mapped that James p.
LyIan, who had been engaged as
pantryman, had a fine sweeping
mustache. upon which he prlded
himself az a sailor man. But when
the crew were drawn up before
Mrs. Gould her features assumed
panied expression. She turned
to her husand, standing quietly by,
and said:
IL don't like that mans mus
tache, and no man with mus
tache like that can sail Oh the
same boat with me-"
Mr.. Gould called council, III
which the chief steward, Sailing
Master Caws, Hylan and Mrs
Gould took part.
"If my mustache offends your
| d ship" said Hylan CALAMITY,
sI will sacrifice it. BY the great
horn spoon, which | shall have to
polish. madam, I'll shave it off,
SO Hylan HE'D him to barber
| and had the product of years of
cultivation removed. He returned
to the Niagara a transformed man,
but happy in the notion that he
had saved his job, worth $40 a
month to him.
But the pantryman was so much
changed that Mrs. Gould hardly
knew him, and, instead of being
changed for the better, it was ap
parent that Mr.. Hylan's manly
beauty had been married. Mrs.
Gould expressed sympathy for the
shorn pantryman, but declared
panty that he wouldn't do.
Hylan had now lost both mus
tache and his job, and he promptly
demanded his wages for one year,
which cover the voyage. Mrs.
Gould objected with spirit. Pantry
man Hylan then appealed to Ship
ping Commissioner Dickey, who
assigned Deputy Shipping Com
missioner Bullock to go to the
Niagara and effect a settlement if
possible.
A compromise on one months
wages was finally agreed upon,
and Hylan, who had been put to
the expenses Of a shave, received
SO and dischared rating him as
of excelisnt character.
A new pantryman was shipped,
and the Niagara got under way
for the Azores. New York World
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-06
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE BY, ALFRED REN-
OUDET. AGENT.

W DE L, hOEN L.
I am now offering for sale in small
nsathly payments ranging from So
to $3.50 per month, over $50 Of the
best and most desirable lots in the
tsvn of New Iberia. This is depar-
tare from old methods Of selling ana
will no doubt create quite a sensation.
Full particulars about this sale fur.
nished on application. Do not linger
behind, but call at once and make i'll
quir1es, because it is only a question
Of short time when all Of these lots
will have changed hands, and then it
will be too late, for they will not per-
haps be again on the market for some
time to come. Besides these lots fur
Their offer for sale the following list Of
properties
Ne. I. 66 arpents ofland Z mile from
Morb1han Refinery, 20 arpents Of
which is Cleared. and balance in
woodland, A Of the wood can be
readily disposed of. A splendid wa
read leads from this property
to the refinery along the banks OF
Bayou Tsche. Price on application.
Ne. 2. 30 arpents of rich cane land,
with residence, outhouses, etc. in
fairly good condition. 4 barrow
guage road from large sugar refn
cry runs through the land enabling
enc to dispose Of the cane without
auy rouble. Price on application.
No. 4. Large frame store building and
lunch shop situated in a splendid
locality for business in the town of
New Iberia. The store is now rent
ed and yields good return to the
owner. Price S250O., $500. cash, bal
ance in $500. notes, payable in one,
two, three, and four wears at usual
rate of interest.
No, Z. Good frame store building in
New Iberia, La, on lot measuring
100 feet by 50 feet. Price $1,000,
$500 cash, and balance III 500. notes
Payable in one, two, three, and four
years.
No. 9. I45 arpents rich land all adapt
ed to the cultivation of cane. Is to
1Sssarpents of it We od!and consisting
chiefly of gum and oak. Bounded
North by Jules Hebert, South Poir-
son and Burke, East Mrs. L. David,
and West Jules Hebert. This land is
only IL mile from Caffery Railroad
and ~ miles from switch of Sou
thsrn p; c 6c Fa roi d, atiordiRg
means of saving crop at two points.
Price $25. per arpent.
No. 10. 40 arrents on Bayou Petite
A rse, solid woodland. Over, 1000 cords
of wood al be cut out from this
land and easily sold. Once cleared
it will make * lent cane land. Ii
is only y of m e from Railroad
switch. S22.5o an arpent.
No. II. 40 arpents of good land al
enclosed only miles from New Id
era. This tract is offered at an un-
usual bargain, and will not be or
market much longer. Price SO.
an arpent, and on very easy terms
No. IA, So arpents OF the best cane
land in the Parish, situated about
miles from the town OF New Iberia
on cane switch. This is an unusual
ly desirable piece of property. Price
$3.50 an arpent.
ALFRED RENoUDET.
Real Estate Agent.
New Iberia, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-06
SuMMER OUTiNa
Marquette, on Lake Superior,

Is one of the most charming summer
resorts reached via the Chicago, Nil
warkee & St Paul Railway.
It's healthful location, beautiful
scenery, good hotels and complete i'm
munity from hay fever, makes a sum
mer outing at Marquette, Mich, very
attractive from the standpoirt@ Of
health, rest and comfort.
For particulars apply to the neares
ticket agent or address Geo II Heaf
ford, General passenger Agent, Chi
cage, III.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-06

A negro named Johnson, of
Youngstown, O., in a quarrel. cut
the throat of Mrs. Ida Welcome. a
white woman. The negro cut his
own throat afterwards. He NAV
recover; his victim will die.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-06

American Fire Co. No > gave a
very enjoyable smoker on Monday
evening last at the old Hight
School building on Julia street.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-06

The Masons met on Monday even
ing last and conferred the second
degree on candidate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
ADJUSTMENTS.


Sowing the Wind drama that re-
quires acting of the highest character to
make it appreciated, was the attraction
at the Seattle theater last night, and was
presented in an admirable manner by a
company of capable players.
The plot is familiar to theater-goers. 1t
presents the contrast in the lot that falls
relatively to the sexes in retribution for
sin. Miss Maude Edna Hall. upon whom
falls the burden of the emotional acting
or most of 1t. at least, brought out all
the phases of the part assigned to her.
She is a. strong actress. interpreted her
lines well, and won round after round of
applause. particularly in the climax of
the third act, in which she and Charles
M. Collins present the remarkable scene,
sex against sex Mr. Collins is also a
capable emotional actor.
The support given by the other members
of the company is excellent. w. H. Tur-
ner, who played a comedy part, furnished
much wholesome laughter by his clever
work. s. Lee Daniel, to whom was assign
ed the part of an elderly rake. is also a
good actor. and his stage work had the
charm Of being natural. There was a large
audience.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL AFFAIRS.


A convention of King county Sunday
schools will be held this afternoon, begin
ming at 2 o'clock, at the First Baptist
church. Delegates from different SUM-
day schools in the county will be present.
There will be two sessions today and three
tomorrow. Today's programme will be
as follows:
Afternoon session--"Bible Study" Rev.
A. s. Gregg; Reviews" r. s. Osborne;
Supplemental Work" II. L. wilhelm;
SUNDAY School Evangelization," Rev w.
III. Selleck; THE Sunday School and the
Unreached Child" Rev. III. ID. Brown;
question box, Rev. w. G. Merritt.
Evening session--Praise service, led by
Rev. T.. s. Bowerman; THE Church and
the Children" Rev. w. e. Randall 'The
Home Department" James Edmunds
Tomorrow's programme will be as fol-
lows:
Morning session-Bible study, Rev. p. ].
Mcdonald; principles of Lesson Prepar-
alton. James Edmunds: Our State
in the Sunday School,. James Edmunds.
Afternoon session-Bible study, Rev. r.
I. Lanning; Programme of the Sunday
School," James Edmunds: Decision
Day." Rev. w. G. Merritt; Next sun
days lesson, Adult and Primary" Mrs
G. H. Black; Conference on New
Kinks" e. L. Blaine.
Evening session-Praise service, led by
Rev. F. E. Whitham; missions in Our
New Possessions" DR.. c. A. Woody;
Religious Education of the Child"
James Edmunds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
COUNTY BOARDS BUSINESS.



Contribution-Road Bids Reject
ed-saloon for wellington.
At q special meeting Of the board OF
county commissioners yesterday afternoon
communication was read by Recording
Clerk Smith from Q. M. Moore, secretary
Moore says thai the bureau has done
much to advertise King county and that
an occasional contribution OF $50 would be
sreatSy Both n
satisfied good work had been done. they
were In doubt as TO their power to make
such .contribntions. The matter was re-
ferred to Prosecuting Attorney McElroy.
Seven or eight years ago Herman Lar
son, q fireman, on the fireboat was killed
while on duty, being struck by a stream
from one Of the nozzles. His widow Is In
INDECENT circumstances and III, according
to a petition filed with the board from
Andrew Heinrich and N. II. Martin. The
commissioners VIII help her II the prose-
cutting attorney thinks 1t within their
w. r. Ballots was granted retail liquor
license at wellington. The commissioners
consider him a responsible man. Conad-
cradle trouble has been experienced with
saloons at wellington.
Bids were opened for the improvement
OF what Is known as the A. G. Hanson
road from Black Diamond to Enumclaw as
and A. Rutherford, $1,8S7.6O; /. b. Price,
1890. The commissioners rejected all bids
and ordered another call, hoping to get
the work done cheaper.
A. Marshall was allowed s125 damages
because the A. j. Bush road near Fall
City passes over four acres OF his land. He
asked $500 The amount allowed was that
named by the appraiser.
A petition for bridge over the Stuck
river near the Northern Pacific bridge was
taken under advisement. The petitioners
state that IL the bridge II put in it will
connect two coutny roads and be Of great
benefit to many people
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
ROBBED IN A SALOON BOX.
Matt Noble, a Black Diamond Miner,
Has an Exciting Experience In
n TenderIOin Resort.

Matt Noble. miner employed in the
Black Diamond mines, reported to the po-
lice yesterday that he had been robbed of
$3.50 by a woman in a Tenderloin saloon
Tuesday night. Noble claims that he met
the woman in the saloon, went into a box
and had drink with her, and that a mo-
ment after she had gone he discovered
that he had been robbed
He then claims that he made an outcry
that brought a waiter or other employee
of the saloon to the box. To him Noble
claims he made the statement that he had
been robbed, whereupon he says the wait
er told him to keep quiet. He still con-
tinued his complaint, he says. and then
the waiter pulled a gun in his face to
emphasize his command.
The sight of the gun, Noble says. did
not cause him to desist and he continued
to demand the return of his money. Then,
he claims, the waiter Knocked him down.
Noble admits that he was intoxicated at
the time, and his recollection of what fol-
lowed Is very indistinct. He remembers
going hack to his room, and then he
knows nothing until he awoke, about /
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and reported
the matter to. the police. As yet no arrests
have been made.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
PROGRESS OF FAOTORYMEN.
Incorporated Association to He Or
ganised-Forty-Flve VIII be-
come Members.

The manufacturers of Seattle last night
formally decided to have an association
and appointed a committee to draft arti-
cles Of incorporation, as it is intended to
organize under the laws of this state.
Fifteen factories have signed the tenn
porary roll of membership. and double
that number have signified their intention
of joining and affixing their Signatures
next week.
The following letter from Secretary
Moore of the bureau of information. was
referred to q later meeting for action:
II observe that the manufacturers are
getting together and think it wise
thing. The bureau Of information would
like to cooperate with. you, and has al
ways suggested through the papers that
local manufactures should be placed on
exhibition by sample. The factory rooms
OF the bureau are open for such purpose.
n such q course is taken, this bureau will
use its best endeavors to advocate the use
of home manufactures, and will inform
the general public what those manufac-
lures are and where the goods may be
obtained"
Another meeting of the manufacturers
viii be held next Wednesday evening.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
REGISTRATION is GROWING.
lint Less Than 1000 ont OF 10000
VOTERS Have Battered Their Names
ON the Books.

A slightly increased interest in registrar
tion for the coming municipal election was
noticeable ct the city hall yesterday. DUR
Ing most Of the day the registration clerks
IN the comptroller's Office were kept busy.
The total registration up to the hour Of
closing, $50 O'clock, was 1909. For the day
the total was 150
Tho registration officers are doing all in
their power to encourage voters to register
in order that the rush just before the books
close may be lessened as much as possible.
Politicians are also anxious to have voters
register early In order that the registra-
ton may be full. 1t is estimated that
there are fully 10000 voters in the city
entitled to register, and It is therefore
necessary that they should not delay in
making application.
The registration books will close at mid
night February Is, one day earlier than
was first announced. The law says that
the books shall be. closed for twenty days
Immediately preceding the election. which
VIII be held March 8, This Is construed to
mean that voters will be permitted to reg
lister up to February H. This leaves only
eighteen more days for registration after
today. ~
employment win not permit them TO regis
ter IN the day, Comptroller. Parry yester-
day issued an order that today and Satur-
day the books should be kept open until
.. o'clock at night Tomorrow they will
close as usual at $50 o'clock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
The Nome cold Fields.

The first map folder or circular respect
Ing the Klondike gold strike Of 1895 was IS
sued by the Northern Pacific railway 1t
is more than a coincidence that the first
map folder or pamphlet of the Nome min
ing district comes from the same source.
The present folder not only contains a
good map of the Nome district, but is
embellished with several cuts of views at
Nome City and on the beach where the
method of mining Is clearly shown. All
Information obtainable regarding sailing
dates from Seattle and Tacoma, through
rates, etc, is given in this book and the
public cautioned to go to the agents Of
the N. p. Ry.. who are supplied with dia-
grams Of the Alaska steamers, and ar
range in advance for their accommoda-
tons rather than to put on this very i'm
sound There is no doubt but what there
will be a very considerable passenger
business from the Middle and Eastern
states and very heavy business from
the Pacific coast states to the Nome dis
trict next spring.
For folders, rates. etc. call on I. A.
Nadeau, general agent, Seattle. or send a
two-cent stamp to A. d. Charlton. assis-
tant general passenger agent Portland,
Or, and he will mail you the Nome folder.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
..Han. the Boatmanv Tonight.

The Moore Roberts Company will COM
mence a three-night engagement tonight
in the musical comedy Hans the Boat
man." at the Third Avenue theater. The
songs and catchy music. The story of the
play deals with modern occurrences, or
rather showing the result of contracting
an ordinary Swiss singer. As Hans the
boatman, II. r. Roberts will have an op-
portunitv for some neat character work,
and as Jefiie, Miss Moore will be seen at
her best, as she is an excellent character
actress. The supporting company is
among the best seen at the Third Avenue
this season.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
INVITATION IS REFUSED.
SociaIist Labor Party VIII Not Join
In Nonpartisan Citisens' Ticket
Movement, ri

The Seattle section of the Socialist La
Dor party, at a business meeting last night
voted voted t9 refuse the invitation OF the Git
the cooperation of the party in the COM
ing municipal campaign. The following
resolution was passed almost unanimously
after short debate:
Resolved, That the secretary be I'm
structed to notify the secretary of the
Citizens Nonpartisan committee that Sec
ton Seattle Of the Socialist Labor party,
representing the wage working class only,
Is determined to obtain political supre-
macy in Seattle and to run its municipal
government in the most partisan manner
and in the interests of the wage work.
ing class only"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
BEN HUR COURT ORGANIZED.
New Lodge Is Started I'm Seattle
with Seventy-five Members.

A court of the Tribe Of Ben Hur was
organized at the Eagles hall, in the Pa
cifc block Saturday night. with MEM
bership of seventy-five. The organizers
were the following: Drs u. G, and T.. C..
assistance of s. M. Bruce, chief of the
New Whatcom court: e. l.. Heberly, dep
uty past chief and Miss Sheldon, OF Ia
coma, ana Rev; J. M penison Henry
of Seattle.
The following officers were elected: Past
chief, ]. w. Tenant: chief, III. Pulver;
Denison; mother, Mrs H. J. Allen; tersa,
Della Tenant; scribe. A. E. Partridge;
captain, III. Heath; guide. o. A. Hellar;
keeper OF tribute, A. J. De Tourville: m,l-
sician, Mrs. J. A. thinner; master Of cere-
monies, A. X. Churchill; keeper inner
guard. b. o. Albertson; keeper outer
guard, F. H.. Pickert Ben Hur will be
chosen next Saturday night.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18

Is given and the offers of reward. 5000
for each man, are renewed.
The Curry boys are well known In
Northern Montana and in the Choteau
county courts have 1T times been on trial
for cattle stealing. attempted murder and
other crimes. Two years ago they were
OF storekeeper at Harlan, who spent last
winter In Seattle and went to the Klon-
dixie in the spring.
Within the past sixty days several
Pinkerton men have been In Seattle on the
trail Of several men who were alleged to
be members of the gang.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
WYOMING TRAIN ROBBERS,
Pacific Express Company Charges
Curry Brothers With Crime.

The Pacific Express Company and the
Union Pacific railway have issued a cir
cular regarding a recent train rihbery in
which they say:
satisfactory evidence has been OBJ
tanned that Louis. Bob and Harvey Cur
ry are three of the parties who held up
Wilcox. Wyo.. on Friday, June g. 1899
Louis Curry was proprietor of the Club
saloon at Harlem, Choteau county. Mont.
until January 1900. when he hurriediy sold
out and left that place with Bob, both
heavily armed 1t Is surmised that Harvey
with join them They are supposed to
$500 unsigned currency of the First
National bank of Portland, Or, which
was stolen at the time of the Wilcox rob-
berry"
~ dasorintlan Of thu man ana currAAex
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
Accused Of Embe.slement.

David Hutchinson, a grocer, yesterday
swore to complaint in Judge Austin's
Fisher with embezzling $3.50. Hutchin-
son claims he gave Fisher that sum to
pay his half of the rent for their store
0xytl
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18
MADISON STREET REVEALS.


Rev. A. .. Greeg's Church.
Much interest is being shown in the re-
church under the leadership OF Rev Stuart
l.. Noble. "the Quaker evangelist" assist
ed by the pastor, Rev. A. S. Greggs Two
cottage meetings were held yesterday and
there was an address to children at the
church.
Last evening a large congregation heard
the evangelist on the topic, "Belshazzars
Feast" He is an impressive speaker The
services were interspersed with singing,
testimony and handshaking. The revival
will be continued indefinitely. Next Sunday
morning Rev. Gre0~ will preach.