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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-05-09

Lodge No. 3l55 X. Of H. Meets
first and third Tuesday of ev.ry
month. Visiting brothers are iu-
vIted to attend.
Max Levy, c. l.. WidDey,
Reporter. Dictator.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-05-09

Iberia Lodge No. 80 K. of p.
Meets the second and fourth We'd
nesday of each month. Visiting
Pythians are invited TO attend.
A. G. Gayle, J. w. Compton,
X. of X. & S. G. c..
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-05-09

Glrard Hope Chapter No. 33 R.
A. M. Meets every fourth Sun
day OF the month al 300 p. m.
John T. White, ii. A. King,
Secretary. ii. +.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07

The COMPTROLLER OF the Currency levied
an assessment Of 100 per cent. on the
capital stock of the Globe National Bank
of Boston.
The ashes of Walter $ Blan hard.
founder OF the Corinthian Yacht Clue.
were scattered 10 the winds from the
main mast of the shin Shenandoah, IN
San Francisco Bay,
Mount San Piedra. near Santiago,
Cuba. was recently covered With snow
for the 6rst time in thirty years, Ex-
curSious were run 70 The mountain TO
give the Cuhan- view of tho snow.
Ar Egyptian, Who hiss just arrived II
New York TO join a dime museum eXhl-
hitiou is feet II inches tail, He IS
only ~ years cid.
Gerald I.apiner, central figure IN most
noted Kidnapping ease in resent years, was
rescued frem flames by father 10 hls
hotus in Chicago
There is a peculiar sect known as Zion
lists IN Ontario. canada The cardinal
doctrine Of theif creed Is thst hogs are
possessed by evils and should, there
fore. be Killed The Zionist farmers. IL
same INSTANCES. have joined together
driven all tlstfr hogs into enc place and
there killed them. ii, 10 instance allowins
any of the meat 50 be used as food.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07
after ana no burdensome apparatus to

after and no burdensome apparatus to
carry about.
The Indians Of America. like the old
warriors of the Scotch highlands, real
lied the Importance of sigma fires in
war time and made use of code of fire
flashes; but it was not until 1922 that
Colonel Colby of the British Royal en-
gineers devised a more adequate system
for transmitting messages by sun
flashes. His method Of doing this was
by mailing a certain number of pieces
of bright tin on poles and exposing
them to the suns rays. Some time
later this was improved on by the adop-
ton of plai7 mirror. In 1888 an En-
rlish officer .t Gibraltar used an ordi-
nary look glass to reflect flashes
across strait to Tangier, thereby
carryiu. a long distance converse
ton with other English officers in At
rica.
This mirror system was experiment
cd with and improved upon until the
wear 1878. when the United States gov
eminent purchased the latest models
and began the instruction Of a, special
signal corps in photography. The mill
tarv value Of such sun writing was well
known when. in 1856. General Miles
began his Indian campaign against
( Geronimo. IL. the truth were only
/ known. IT was the Photograph more
than anything else that led to the round
I ipr mn and capture of the famous
( blood drinking red man. One can inn
nN In1tonS hav
( they found that they could not move
without the fact being known to the
/ Americans and the movement mystic
/ rtouslv anticipated. Signal parties. in
( fact, were flashing hourly information
/ from mountain peak TO mountain peak.
! and the Tudisn warriors headquarters
! were always known at Miles camp.
4 Through the use of the Photograph
( Geronimo was kept away from water
by rapidly stationed and mobile bands
of troops and was finally parched into
/ submission.
/ The English army had already been
making use Of the Photograph in At
ghanistan. aud during the Boer war OF
/ twenty years made effective use of the
/ Nance photographic apparatus. The
! great service this means Of communion
ton has been TO the different British
commanders besieged by the Beers in
the present South African was is very
well known.
Tie field heliograph apparatus, as
used to-day. consists of sole leather
pouch containing sun mirror and q
station mirror. n small screen or shut
ter. q sighting rod and two small tripod
stands for the mirrors. The entire ap'
paratus does not weigh over ten pounds
ana can easily he carried over the arm
! When the mir is clear. signals may bt
easily taken by the naked eye at a dis
lance of 100 miles and by an expert
at the rate Of ffteeu words minute.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07

Uncle Sam is a stern stickler for form
and the amount of red tape employed in
the custom house is really remarkable.
1t was demonstrated the other day that
not even a tiny mouse can creep into
our domains from foreign shores with
out paying duty. A gentleman return
ing from Europe brought with him to
Philadelphia pet white mouse, of
which he had grown very fond. His
''mouselets" vas assessed at 20 per
cen :. which so enraged the owner that
he vigorously protested. THIS case was
appealed and. the board of classifica-
ton of general appraisers, after mature
deilberation in solemn conclave. hand
ed down decision in which the protest
was overruled
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07

Roberts aud his victorious army. For
six days the Boer army was practically
at the mercy 0f the British, but Lord
Roberts treafed the bnrghcrs with great
consideration from humane motives.
Surrounded by ten times their number
cut OF from vc-enfofeemenfs aud sup
plies, subjected 10 a concentrated artillery
and machine gun Ore that far tierceneas
and effectiveness probably has not been
equaled in history, bnrrowiug like rab-
hirs in a river bank, and threatened by a
Hood that might burst ON them Al any
time and drown them out like rats, the
Beers held CUT for ever a week and saw
one relieving force after another broken
up and scattered by the superior strength
OF the enemy A week in such sltua-
rion is a long time 1t would have been
a great achievement to hold that position
Cor three days But they had 10 yield
at last Gen Crouje himself was receiv-
ed by Lord Roberts with the greatest
courtesy and sympathy.
Lord Roberts viii exchange a large
number OF the Beer prisoners captured
for Britaa prisoners held ia Pretoria.
AZ last az >onnta the Beers held rs pris-
oners 1913 Ulcers and 2.G69 men, These
will be swlpped for an equal numter Of
Bocr prisoners. Gen Cronje will be held
a prisoner Of war Cape Town, as the
Beers lave no officer Of his rank 20 ex.
change for hin{
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07

occupying theattcp lion Of Roberts main
force the gallant Eronie gave the Beers
time to hurry re-enfor@neuts to Bloom
fonfcin aud TO make strong 4 second line
of defeu~e. Cronjes surrender was in
eyitabie. HIS sferce was surrounded by
from $4,000 IA 10000 British with up
wards Of 100 guns. The wonder is that
the Beers were able to hold out as long
rs they did.
On Saturday and Sunday, Feb. Il and
Is. an attempt VAS made to take Cronje's
position by assault, but again the Beers
demonstrated their ability TO stand of
infantry attack and the British were
treated TO deadly fire against which
( they could not advance. On Monday,
: Feb 10. tSen Roberts arrived He saw
i the Cutiity Of attempting 60 storm The
Beer position and ordered cessation OF
/ theSe.tacties. Instead, he brought up the
( artillery around the Boer laager aud
/ opened terrific bombardmcny, mean
/ while employing the infantry iu au attack
I on the Boer re-cntorccmeuts who were
I coming 80 Cr0njc's relief Until Thurs.
day the bombardment continued nnapat.
ed ana It was report ri tn, the hel,iag
( ured Lion OF Africa vas ready 10 sur,
render. These reports, however, proved
premature. After Friday jhc British
bouhardmen, slaybene5, Roberts evident
/ ly thiukims .t poor policy even if good
war. TO turn She little Boo. camp into q
>hamble
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07

fash. is sent ont. These flashes are
read by the person at the receiving end
with the ease of telegraph operator
taking message. The Photograph " 5
invented in 1921 by Gauss, who used il
as a signal IN the measurement of an
giles. The longer the line the larger
must be the disk. The longest line thus
far observed is 1872 miles, which was
observed in California. and required
mirror of seventy seven square inches
in area. Ordinary helioropes used on
lines less than fifty miles in length are
only about two square inches in area.
For it's successful operation clear at
mosphere is necessary. Two hours be-
fore sunset is the most favorable time
The military value of the photographic
method of transmitting information
may be readily imagined. Its drst adj
vantage IS its extreme simplicity 1t
does not necessitate the keeping open of
lines of communication. there are no
wires to protect. no batteries to look
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07

supported by great steel girdcvs. The
general seating arrangement is modelled
somewhat after the plan of the Metro
politau Opera House. New York.
The foor space is divided into arena,
arena balcony, balcony and roof garden.
boxes skirting the arena and the arena
balcony. The stage is situated in the
center OF the arena The total seating
capacity Is nearly 10000, and, with
standing room, the building is capable of
holding more than $4,000 persons. The
arena alone will seat 1000 To each
side of the arena and under the first
balcony are numerous committee rooms,
which have their separate street en-
frances, The building has no stairways,
The upper Seatings being reached 10y
means of inclined planes Separate exits
are used FOR the balconies and roof gar
den. aud il is estimated the hail can be
cguptied at the rate of 5000 persons a
minute.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07

How the Duke of Norfolk. one of the
richest of England's peers, earned his
first sixpence is related by his friends
with great deal of gusto.
\ few years ago a large English
party headed by the Duke went on a
continental t. ar. The Duke busted him
self very much on the journey in a
kind-hearted way about the welfare of
everyone in the party. At every sta
ton he used to get out and go round to
see if he could do anything for anyone.
One old lady, who did not know him
when she lived at last in Rome,
tired and hot, found great difficulty in
getting a porter. So she seized on the
Duke. Now, my good man." she said,
i've noticed you ii, all these stations
loaf1ng about. Just Ilake yourself for
once in your life. Take my bag and find
me cab" The Duke mildly did as he
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07

Queen Victoria has three crowns,
none of which is used except on extra
ordinary occasions. The crown which
she wore in the last grand reception
weighs eight ounces. 1t is of pure gold
and set with 2,673 diamonds and with
523 rubies. The other two crowns are
simple bands of gold, each set with
gorgeous jewels. 1t is one of ,Lese lat
ter crowns which is worn when the
Queen opens parliament. When she
appears in the House of Lords the large
crown is taken from its place among
the crown jewels in the tower of Lon
don and borne on velvet cushion
ahead Of the Queen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07

tons Of complexion ana dress" writes
Carrie E. Garrett in the Woman's
Home Companion.
The sober truth is that while men
may seek diversion with the more
snowy. fiippant type of girl. ana ere
often caught by mere glitter, they have
an ideal far far above this cheap type
which is imperishable. A man does not
picture a completely limp and charae-
terless creature as his sogi's ideal. how
ever sweet Yet the woman as she
appears In his dreams Is not TOO clever.
1t is a pleasure to him to be a little
superior 10 his mate-fo be looked mp
to'-and as the true woman desires TO
lcok up, II is clear that Natures ar
engagements 10 these matters are not
without design. The most charming
woman of all is she who hes the CON
summate wit TO seem 10 look up when
really she stands on level with the
man who loves her. or perchance a lit
tie above him
"One thing imperatiyely demanded in
the makeup of the ideal woman is
symnathy-that all-divining, all-forgiv-
ing quality which makes the whole
world akin. Sympathy IS one of the
prime factors of charm. So is humor
\ man is fearfully lonesome waen his
wife cannot see his jokes. She could
hardly offer him a more deadly affront
than to laugh in the wrong place at
one of his pet stories. The ideal wom-
an is religious--has the wise, sweet
old-fashioned notions about right and
wrong. A man is quite capable of
making merry over his wife's scruples
of conscience. but / think he would be
rather disappointed If she had no scru-
ples-if in his worldly way she was
guided chiefly by experience. He may
not say many prayers himself. but he
likes TO know that his children pray at
their mothers knee. Perhaps he some
times reflects that the nightly petition
from innocent lips. God bless father,
may not be quite empty of meaning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07
JOY IN LONDON,
News of Cronje's Surrender Received
with Wild Demonstrations.

News of Cronje's Surrender Received
with Wild demonstrations.
The news OF Gen. Cronje's surrender
reached London Tuesday morning during
q sudden downp0ur of rain and spread by
word Of mouth almost before the extra
papers appeared. Englishmen thawed at
once. Absolute strangers stopped ia the
streets. shook hands aud slapped each
others backs lin office buildings some
went down the corridors hammerlng
doors aud houting the glad tidings
Many rushed to the lei graph offices
while excited thronss blocked the win
dows and tags were ran Hp every where
A stranger entering London would not
have known the town The usual staid
Engiishman for the moment was insane
with ioy. Proceedings on the stock ex
change opened with the singing Of God
Save the Queca,' and then the Juohant
brokers cheered Roberts, Kitchener and
everybody connected with the war again
and again.
PAX Mali was thronged. and the war
Office packed with shouting and cheering
crowds Congratulations were exchanged
on every side Ii was really the hrst
chance the public has had 10 iub}late- and
no one seemed 60 neglect the opportunity.
The fact that il WAS the anniversary Of
the battle of Maiuba Hin added to the
effectiveness Of the news. carrying as It
did the ayeneing Of the disastrous defeat
the British had sustained nineteen years
ego Gen. Crouje's surrender win have
far-reathing effect, 1t opens the south
( ern Free State to the British and iso-
lates the Beers in northern Cape Colony.
The Beers, il Is known, are nov collect
ing for the defense Of BIoemfonteju,
where another battle is likely To occur,
but the Transvaal is still untouched A
stubborn resistance is expected there.
Cronie left Maasersfontejn with his ar
ms on the night Of Thursday, Feb. ID,
trekiling eastward across the front Of
Roberts big army and Guiding the cav
airy of Gen French. Roberts soon got
wind Of the fact that his bird was fee
ing and the mounted infantry started in
pursuit. The infantry under Kelly Kenny
followed hy forced marches and Cronje
WINS caught up with n the bed Of the
Moider river in the vicinity Of Koodoes-
rand Drift. His rear guard put mp a
! brilliant tight while C-cnje was making
hasty preparations for a stand.
Although his position was regarded as
hopeless after Roberts caught up with
him, military men could see method in
! the madness Of Crunje's resistance, BY
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07

The unconditional surrender Of len
Cronjs ana lis foree numbering Aooo
men. was aaiciaily amyuncyd by the Brit
ssh wa- office carly Tuesday morning.
Gen. Cronje. eomm.pdaut q q Boei
army estimated AZ from 5000 to lo,ooe
men. retreated from Muader River To-
ward Boem2oateln, be "a pita! Of the
Orange Free State when Gen French.
with Briash troops, effected the relief Of
Kimberley Gems. Kelly Kerry aud
f<itehcuer managed t. head eff the re
treat Gen. French came 20 their aid
from Kimberley and Lord Roberts con
centrated his whole British force about
the corneyed Boer army Fighting was
Kept up almost necessarily for ten days
ending with Cconje'S surrender.
At day break Tuesday morning he Brit
ish were preparing 20 renew the lombard
ment Of the Beer iaager when az officer
arrived from Gen rouie otferi = sur
render aud asking safe conduct for the
women aud children who accompanied
the army. Tho request was granted. Inn
mediately upon receipt OF the news IN
London the Queen and Government obi
CHS wired their congratulations to Lord
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07

Field Marshal Lord Roberts, V. c.,
the commauder-in-ehief of the British
forces in South Africa, to whom Gen.
Cronje surrendered was born in Gavin
pore. India, in 1892 His early years
were spent in England He did not know
bis father until he was 20 years OF age.
lie received a splendid military educa-
ton ia England The success he won in
the Indian mutiny led to his eventual pro
me ton 60 be commander-in-chief of the
Indian army Roberts is quiet and retir-
inE. cool and keen observer. He says
little and appears to be always thinking
out great plan. He is a devoted hus-
band His love for his only son did not
prevent his unremitting zeal in perfecting
the South African campaign after the
news was sent to him that MS son had
fallen IN battle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07
HELIOGRAPH In WAR.
MESSAGES SENT BY a SYSTEM
OF SUN FLASHING.
Little Instrument of Ancient Inv ention
Has Played an Important Part in the
South african War-Used by General
Miles i'm Indian Campaigns.

The heliotrope. or Photograph. has
played an important part in the South
African war. With this little instru-
ment the light of eIt sun is used to con
vey intelligence to points far distant.
Communication between places many
miles apart can be ct up by its use.
The mirror used has Il small eyehoie
cut into the quicksilver through which
the distant station is located, The mir
ror disk IS turAed by means Of Morse
key, and In answering the key a dot or
dash, IN the way OF a long or short
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07
MAY CLASH OVER THE CANAL
Evidence of Friction Between Nicara-
Una and Costa Rica.

The United States Government is max
ing an effort 20 hiring about better un-
lersfGuding between Nicaragua and Cos
ii Rica, with view 70 removing possible
obstacles i'm the construction of the Mic
araguau canal, Despite denials, the Cow
ernmcnt has reason to believe thar there
is friction between Nicaragua and Costa
Rjea. and the suppositim is that the
canal question IS involved in some way.
The State Department and the Navy
Department have unofficial information,
and the naval authorities are watching
Cor developments, with a view to send
ing warships to Central America II trou
BILE is imminent OhciAlly the Govern
meRt. it is said, knosfs only that to.
Costa Rica refugees are preparing <
| eross from Nicaragua 10 their OWN coun
try to start . revolution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07
CONFIDENCE IN ROBERTS.
British Faith in "Bob=" l. strength
eued hy the Recent Victory.

British Faith in "Bobs" l. strength
eued by the Recent Victory.
Now tnat one OF the most formidable
of the Boer generals has been summariIy
disposed Of she Loudon war critics are
iustifyns their confidence ia Robe,
whose good lack is proverhia}. 5nt Is in
reality an Infinite capacity t9r taking
pains They point out that L took oniy
len day. 10 compel ,he surrender OF the
Beers AT Pa5rdeburg, while Matching,
Ladysmith aHJ Kimberley, with very in
ferior forces, havc held oat Ter four
months The comparison seems 10 graft
= rhr national pride somewhat humhlea
as ii has been ny recent roveFses and
hostile foreign criticism.
The capture 81 Gen CroHje and his
troops cannot fail to have au immediate
effect on che war. ten. Cronje', name
uas 4ae whcg.Vith TO coujure. During
,he va- OF lSS01 Cr0nje besieged Pot
chefstro0m After long and gallant re
sslauce .he garrison was forced to SIR
render eigh, days after peace had been
declared. Durine alI that time Cronje
had concealed The news from the British
commander His conduct in placing Brit
ish prisoners iu the trenches. where they
were kilied ny 'he Ere of their country
men car4ed for him The hatred Of the
British
Whatever tho effect Of this surrender
may haze on tGe war, there is little doubt
OF the atEitnde Of tine British public one
and all seem to think This is the begin
ming Of the eud. They anticipate som,
lighting in Natal aad @ hard campaign in
the Trausvaai. hu- they claim that IN,
tide is finally turned ia favor of tEc I'M
periai army. II appears TO be the uimos
universal opinion that the Beers viii no
be able 20 e0pe with the Shrewd, com
preheusive eeneg8lship Of Lords Robert
and Kitchener
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07

The use of colors as a part of medi-
cal treatment is not n new one. Red
light, for example. has been recently
advocated in the treatment of measles
aud smallpox Jean Gaddesden cured
the son of Henry l.. King Of England,
of smallpox by surrounding the Prince
with scarlet. clothing him in scarlet . /,
well as all his attendants. and having
red carpets and hangings in the room.
The record shows this succeeded so
well that his face was not even SCARED.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07

Joseph Chamberlaiu's distaste for
physical exerciea Is rs marked rs his
paSsiol for orchids. At no period in his
life has he INDUCED in any form OF
sport. and walking is his special aver
sion. Practically the lcdgcst walk he
takes when in London is from Prince :
gardens to his clubs in Pail Mail or 81.
James street. To his sedeutary habits
lie adds love for smoking black cigars
and drinking tea
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07
Told in a Few Lines.

Kalamazoo. Mich, raised 81 goo Tor the
Beers,
Georgia is experiencing she most pros
porous s, inter IN score of ears.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
decided to raise the wages 81 all engi-
neers.
DR.. Charles NJ. SheAon, exploiter OF
the aChristian newspaghr" idea. may bs
called 10 share the pulyht Of the Chicago
church formerly occupik by DIR. Newell
Dwight Hills. q
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07
ANNIVERSARY or MAJuBA.
Not worthy Coincideut of the Surren-
der OF Croule's Army.

MOI WU- NY NDlntluFUt OF INC rUrrVn-
der OF Crouje's Army.
These who take note Of co;uc.dence~
poins OUT that the surrender of CrouJc
aud bis men took place ga lde 3uniycr-
sary Of Majuba Hin, a minor British
defeat at the hands OF the Bocr, which
has had far-rcachns consequences Ma
iu.a has heea Aauntej ST. British faces
during the iasg nineteen years, and There
as little doubt that the British are glad
he DID score is now more than even
How deeply this old defeat has sunk IN
British hearts is seen from the fact that
even Lord Robert, Ia his communication
TO thesN ar Office. says Il hope that her
majesty's government viii consider this
event satisfactory. occurring, as II did, on
A. rrlit.nrsnrr- nf AIniltha .
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07
.LADYSMITH FREE
General Butler Lifts the Long
Siege.
ENDS HARD CAMPAIGN
Official Announcement Of Victory Made
by London War Office.

Victory Comes After Months of Fight
ing Brit Account of the Siege and
Efforts = Relief Gen. White Penned
in Lee vssai h oct. 80 After Disaster
TO Brs t.ah Arms Reward of British
Generals NaIor and Perseverance,.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07
his IDEAL WOMAN.

Not - Much of an Angel as ~ npa-
thetic, AII-ForEiving Human.
Man has a number Of liked. old
fashioned notions about the ideal Eom-
an which are quite apart from ques-