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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12
If Santa Claus Should
Put a home in your
stockings At Xmas,
would yoHb be happy?
Put youYrent money
with usdwe will buy
you a hofno.
Iberia Building Assn.

This evening the great Males
tic Cooking Exhibit, which was
begun at Leon Dreyfus' store last
Monday morning will be brought
to a final close. The exhibit has
proven a great success since It's
inception aud the store was well
filled with people every day dur
ring the past week, all admiring
the beautiful ranges and enjoying
The good fashioned Creole coffee
and hot biscuits served gratis.
Several sales have been made
and others will undoubtedly fol-
lows as a result of the exhibit.
Those who have not as yetcal
led and viewed the "doing" have
until late this Saturday afternoon
to do so should they so desire.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12

An a traction that plays to
standing room only" wherever pre-
sented, must be the sort of play
people wants to see, and that is
what we are told "The Fatal
Wedding" IS doing 1t will be the
attraction at the Vendome Opera
House Sunday Dec. Goth.
From the rise of the curtain un-
til the end, the audience is kept
in a state of expectancy, not know.
ing what novelty will be the next
presented. The company is an
unusual good one, the action il
rapid the stage setting is elaborate
and modern. Unlike most plays
Of this particular class, the com.
edy,.is not confined to one scene
but is deftly distributed through
out the entire four acts.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12
ADJUSTMENTS "Old Doo>troct Skulo
lays and Players to Visit This
City Ere Long,

The towns and cities visited
last season by Richards and Prin.
giles Famous Georgia Minstrel's,
were surprised at the superior
entertainment given by the organ.
izatlon. The press ard public were
quick to show their appreciation
aud the managers of this company
showed good business judgment
when they renewed the contracts
with such people as Dudley, the
Lone Star comedian. known better
as "Jim Jackson" Kraton, the
marvellous hoop controller, Dud-
ley d Pittman, Campbell Bros,
and the ever popular Clarence
Powell. Among the new faces is
Emmett Davis, the Texas come.
dian; Cooper, the ventriloquist;
the Great BoOmsky, the Three
Toneys, acrobats, and the greatest
collection of singers ever with a
minstrel show. They will be at
the Vendome on Thursday next,
the 18th inst without fail.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12

coln J. Carter's ever popula,
ama "The Fast Mail" will
= at the Vendome on Dec.
The company is said to be
|eht and above the average
: scenic effects remarkably
notably the explosion
neck Of the steamboat in
A full sized freight
cpping in front Of the de-
Hight of the fast mail and
e'esque scene of NIAGARA
moon light, are among the
ne nes. There is much to
y This time honored play
agh this is Its fourteenth
we successful ssa.on on
the attraction still main.
o'd lime popularity and
q the thousands Of pla,
g ave witnessed i, since
ade its debut before the
The plot is strong IN
eng bringing out plenty
terest. phatos. drama
aad keen burst Of wit
n Of the company's
g used here.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12
Low Rates on Morgan's La & Texas
Railroad and Steamship Co.
Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Rail
road and Steamship Company
will sell tickets from New
Iberia, Is tn


New Orleans and return, December
18th and 18th. with return limit De-
cember 2lst. at rgs.te of one fare plus
70 cents, on ACCOUNT OF Centennial
Celebration transfer of La. Pur-
chase.
huston, La, and return, December
2th and zSth' with return limit De-
cember alst. at rate of one fare plus
70 cents, On account Of Louisiana
state fupsic Teachers Associa.
ton.
new or leans and points in South
East Arkansas. illinois. Kanas, MIN
nesota, Nebraska, Mexico CITY and
MONTEREY and return, December 49,
20. Il and 20, with return limit &c
days r. ON date of sale, at rate Of one
rare pl us % cents. on account of the
ohriss mas holidays.
All points in Louisiana and Teaxal
70 southern Pacific points in Texas
ana return, December %, "a, 25, 26, 3.
ard January l. with return limi
January 4th. where one way rate i
less than So at one and one-third far
not to exceed $3.50; where rate is s
or more at rate Of one fare plus ten pc
cent, on account Christmas holi
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12

Fup! Fun! Fun! So The "Old
Deestrect Skule" was widely ad
vertised as being, and those who
witnessed its presentation at the
Vendome Opera House by local
talent last Tuesday evening car
testify that the words were most
most appropriately used, as it was
two hours of sold fun to a fairly
large audience in attendance.
Laughter held full sway from
the time the curtain was
raised on the first part until the
conclusion Of the performance,
and even now tbs said that many
are smiling and laughing when
incidents of the play are referred
to. There were also tears "a
plenty-tears of joy, though.
But frankly speaking, the en-
tertainment was a decided success
from every point Of view and re-
allied the fullest expectations of
all interested. All were delight
ed with the clever manner in
which the play was presented and
there was not a single hitch 10
mar the evenings pleasures in the
least.
A neat little sum of money vas
realized for the Protestant Gene
tary Association, for the benefit
of which the entertainment was
given.
A. B. Murray appeared in the
principal role-that Of School
Master, which he played in a very
clever manner. Mrs. E l.. Grant
as Mrs. Honeysuckle also did very
well. Mr.. We'll of Noah's Ark,
appeared i'm the role Of "Mike"
A bert Dee as The Boy Who
Driyks Water" Miss Sophie Hill
lizard as the ''GlSgliug Girl" Miss
Lois Benthal as the 'sCrying Grip
and Jack r. Burke rs Buddy
ALI of these were u. X in car
cying out their respective roles, as
were also the thi " or more others
who appeared in t play.
The speeches, compositions,
songs and music were laughable
in the extreme-enough to make a
horse laugh-tO use a com
mon expression. All in all the
evenings entertainment was one
of the richest and most amusing
sta ged by local talent in recent
years, and will not soon be for
gotten. Itcould be repeated in
the near future and draw even a
larger audience than the one of
last Tuesday evening, for the in
clement weather had a tendency
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12

Miss Jennie Holman departed
yesterday for the Rice City Grow
ley) to join her husband, Otto H.
Krause, of the Otto Krause Thea
trical Company. She will appear
in one of the principal roles of q
play which said company will pre-
sent in Crowley tomorrow and will
thence accompany the troupe
throughout the remainder of the
season.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12

|Hurd, the world removed ma
an, will give two complete per-
mances in the city tomorrow
pday) at 2.:5O and $50 p. m.
|N him, the Ut ca, n. Y !, Her
dispatch, has the following
Ivy:
Those who have seen the hand
y by Hurd, the magician, in
\ act which he is dong at the
Rheum this week, have maxwell
much at this clever trick. It is
aues'ionably one of the best
nln this city in, little time.
hand which is suspended
the stage on a glass plate,
|Hers all sorts of questions.
hmetical problems seem to
specially easy for 1t. The way
lsnes day on which any date
means that Mr.. Hurd or some
assistants is mighty rapid
1latOr. The magician invites
pne to name a date and guar
y that the hand will name
~ upon which it fell. That
rays does and instantly too.
Hurd takes a little tray
eome dice and goes down into
audience, the hand quickly
X the number of spots upper
when the dice are thrown
9mbers of the audience. Mr..
y an easy, fluent talker and
kds one much Of the late Her.
IN this respect. He is, east
ole to keep the audience inter-
~ something else while work
to an illusion. This fact,
to his great ability, IS what
bis turn so interesting.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12

No one in my line will under
sell me, make Absolutely the low
est prices in The town on goods
| sell, and ofler not only the lowest
prices, but a tpsss cohple,e as
shown in a%.
Il. s. Mcmahon.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12

On the 10Th, next Wednesday, 1.-Two
jolly Rovers" will occupy the center
of the stage at the Vendome. The
attraction is a good one. a comedy
that will cause you to laugh till you
cry and then laugh again and again
It will delight you from beginning to
end--so you had better prepare to at
tend.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12

DR.. James A. Lee, a member Of
the Southwest LOui siana Indus
trial Institute, attended an impor-
tant meeting of that body held
at Lafayette several days since.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12

H. David, a popular and we'll
known gentleman Of Youngsville
was business visitor Thursday.
He paid the Iberlan an appreciat-
ed visit while in this city.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12

Messrs. Paul Burke and lack
Fridley have just received big
lot of fine mules which they have
on sale at Benthall'E ON Weeks st
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12
COMING:

yum NJ.
The Great "Hurd," Decem.
n 18th.
Fast Mall" Deem
n 18th.
Two jolly Rover's' De
Ehber 10th.
Georgia Minstrels," Deem
h 18th.
Fatal Wedding" Deem
h Goth.
East Lynne" December
6,k
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12

30 RRow FEQH YouRsEL
Money ID loaned 8 per cent
on note without endoflspent to
it's stocA holders BY the iberia
Buildinq k160ei6tion.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12
Minstrels on the 18th inst.

DIR. and Mrs. I. T. Rand were
in the Crescent City this past
We K.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12
CleVerly Presented by Local
Talent.

to keep many at home who would
otherwise have attended.
Mayor Jules E. Dupuy and
Professor H. u. Wilcox were the
committeeman.
This is a synopsis of the sue
cessful event.
l. Boys and Girls on the Zig Road
to Skule.
2. Takin' in Books
3. Primer Glass Stands up.
4. Reading Glass Reads.
5. Geography Glass Recites.
6. Grammar Glass says Lesson.
7. Dictionary Glass Spells.
s. Playtime. Dinner by Skule.
8. Reception-Mrs. Honeysuckle.
10. Reception-Skule Committee
II. Song-by the Skule in Concert.
IL. Speeches, Compositions, Songs
and Instrumental Music by
the Skule.
13 Committees Opinion of Skol-
lars Progress.
IA. Aud Lang Syne.
t. Miss Battle. of Nashville
Tenn. the promoter of the enter
tainment, much credit is due for
the successful carrying out of the
program.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12

Chicago, ILL.,, and return. Novem-
Der 9th, 18th and goth, limit De-
cember 18th, at rate of $27.9s.
Coupon tickets can be had at all
stations to all points beyond our
line, also, low rates to all summer
resorts, on application to your 10.
cal agent, or address @. B. Ellis,
Division Pass. Agent, New Iberia,
La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-12

EXTRACTS FROM ACT NO. so, 1877
RELATIVE TO REGISTRATION
OF BIRTHS
Section 8. Be 1t further enacted ETC.,
That it shall be the duty Of the at
tending physician or midwife. at the
birth of any child in the Parish Of
Iberia, in the State Of Louisiana, 10
report the same to the Office Of the
Board of Health within twenty -four
hours of the same, and
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-19

The action of Marshall Mclean in
stopping the show boat performance
on last Sunday night receives The
Times hearty endorsement. 1t shows
that the police department # the city
will do their duty on all occasions, II
defined by the mayor or council, or
supported by the citizenship. We
think, just at present, that there are
enough things run here on Sunday
and Sunday night to give the city the
cosmopolitan title without having
some little travelling show to detract
the boys from the churches of the city
by a cheap performance. Whenever
the weather vane of public sentiment
changes, there ale other things in the
city that will be stopped by the po-
lice, but at present they are prowerle: 8
and there is no use in fearless press
or citizen to point them out, as the
citizens all know the conditions now
existing, and public opinion favors,
rather than tries to suppress them.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-19
COUNTY FAIRS.

The Lefore County Fair Associa-
ton will hold it's third annual fair
at Greenwood, October 18th and 18th.
E cry county in the State should
have yearly a county fair. 1t would
stimulate stock raising and prove a
blessing to the planters.
There is now on foot in this county
the organization of an association for
the purchasing Of tract of land COW
ering 40 acres near the city on which
it is proposed to make race track and
erect fair ground buildings. We hope
that it will prove sncocess. Wash
ington county needs county fair
each year, and there are good indica-
tions that fall and spring race meet
ings would not only be popular among
the people but profitable to the st ,ck
holders of the association.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-19
THE MAN VINO WON.
He kept his soul unspotted,
Az ha want unor hi, rou

As he went upon his way,
And he tried to do some service
For Gods people day by day;
He had time to cheer the doubter
Who complained that hope was dead.
I He had time to help the cripple
When the way was rough ahead;
He had time to guard the orphan. and
one day we'll satisfied
With the talents God had given him.
he closed his eyes and died.
He had time to see the beauty
That the Lord spread all around;
He had time to hear the music
In the shells the children found:
He had time to keep repeating
AS he bravely worked away:
st is splendid to be living
In the splendid world todayl'
But the crowds-the crowds that
hurry
After golden prizes
That he never had succeeded.
When the clods lay DER his head
He had dreamed He was failure. {"
they compassionately sighed.
For the man had little money in his
pockets when he died.
IS. E. Xiser.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-19
A LevEE CONVENTION.
Rosedale, Miss.

Rosedale, Miss.
In pursuance of the power vested
in me as president of the Interstate
Mississippi River Improvement Asso-
citation, and in response to general
sentiment throughout the allu7ial
sections Of the Mississippi Valley,
hereby call
A LBvEE CONVENTION,
and also meeting of this association,
to convene in New Orleans, La, on
Tuesday, the 27th day of October
next, at some suitable hall to be
hereafter selected for that purpose.
All newspapers and Others, favor
able to the levee cause, are requested
to give publicity to this notice, and to
aid otherwise in making the conven-
ton a pronounced success. To this
end, it is hoped that large and re-
preventative delegation from all parts
Of the country will be in attendance,
and the following are hereby request
eu TO dppOlub SUM uunuoH VI O0lO-
gates as they may deem best; that is
to say:
1.-The governors of all States
within the Mississippi Valley whose
lands, in whole or in part, are at
times inundated by the waters of the
Mississippi river or any of its tribu-
taries.
2-All towns and cities situated
within the territory just mentioned.
3-All other towns and cities
throughout the country. having i'm
portant commercial or financial rela-
tions with the people residing in the
alluvial sections Of the Mississippi
river and its tributaries, and who ia
vor the levee system and liberal APP
preparations by the gene al gcyerl-
ment for It's betterment and ultimate
perfection.
4-The boards Of trade and cham
bers Of commerce Of such towns and
cities.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-19

mothers and sick children much good
has been done among class tn at
could ill-afford day s outing at the il
own expense, sent letter to Fl. O.
Hsvemeyer, president of the Ameri
can Sugar Refining Company recently
with free tickts admitting 100 mothers
and 600 children to his outings, which
he asked Mr.. Havemeyer to distribute
among the wives of his own employees,
adding that if more were needed they
could be had for the asking.
The act of Mr.. Arbuckle is interest
ing, from the fact that Mr.. Have
meyer is the most formidable Compel
itor of Arbuckle Bros, Mr.. Ar.
buckles firm.
Later in the season Mr.. Arbuckle
will commence his night excursions
for bread-winners, leaving the Bat.
tory at 6 in the evening and leturn-
ing at O'Clock in the morning, with
dinner and breakfast on board the
boat.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-19

comment on our streets, and its writer
more deserved compliments than any
thing written or suggested in some
time. Coming as it did just after a
long protracted political campaign, it
became interesting by desired
change of topic to discuss.
This letter showed our people that
our county is not yet hardly opened
for cultivation and that the. building
of few public roads, which certain
localities are preventing, through fear
of the local trade being carried to
other cities. Such roads will increase
trade, will develop this county and de-
crease taxation, which the opening
of new lands aud the starting of new
industries means. Tpis being the cas-
it is then time that our servants
were looking into this MATTER having
the roads laid out or doing any other
act in their pow er to bring about the
grand results pictured by Capt. Har-
vey, who unouestionab ly on this sub
ject, is the best posted man in the
)unty. In his reference to drainage
he may be a little ahead of the times
but it is less than five years off when
taxes will be levied for this work in
the county, or appropriations secured
from the government to successfully
accomplish it, will reclaim thousands
of acres of the most fertile and in the
Delta for cultivation.
There is nc better movement that
we can see for the agricultural devel-
opment of this county than to call a
meeting for some time in November
for the people living in all parts of the
county to meet here in convention
aud discuss such questions as Mr..
Harvey suggests in his letter, and
others that may arise between now
and then and adopt some plan Of &C.
ton for carrying them into execution.
It will he an advanced step and
WashingtoA colnty. the largest county
in the Delft. $40 make it. The
president o. ~ 10 rd of supervisors,
the Business, -.tttl'. - any number
of citizens coula / Ia .''eting and
arrange it's program. nd we truly
believe that if called, the planters and
business men of the county will not
only attend, but take interegt i'll its
proceedings, so that great good will
result and closer ties of friendship
will be forged that will not only bind
the planters and merchants, but will
bind the merchants IF various cities
of the county closer and the .unreason-
able and unnecessary rivalry now ex-
listing will be removed by the uniyer-
sal feeling Of county pride and the
general feeling of good will.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-19
START A FACTORY MOVEMENT.

There should be a movement ON
foot this fall to start factory OF
some kind in this city. 1t is not the
want of money to do it, but the want
of some wide-awake business citizen
to put it on foot, push it, and the
money will come to its support.
Today money is MOB only lying idle
in the banks waiting such invest
melts, but business men and employ
ees stand ready to take stock in such
enterpii ses by paying to it monthly.
From observations and reading, a
wagon or furniture factory here would
be a success. These factories, unlike
cotton factories, employ skilled labor
which means good salaries, and will
bring in people to the city who will
make good citizens.
AS to site, one can be found on
the railroads in any part Of the city,
hut if the stockholders Of the Planters
Compress Co. would take hold of this
movement they have the ideal site, as
we'll as the buildings, which, with u
few alterations, the turning out Of
wagons or furniture could be started
as soon as the machinery and lumber
could be had here, or anyway by the
first of the New Year.
Think this over. Talk it on the
streets, and try to get such move
ment started. II the city supports its
present institutions it must have pop
uIation and there is nothing that
will draw population and wealth
faster than manufacturing enterprises,
and until they come let the cry Of
more factories" be your campaign
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-19
SUNSHINE Hospital AND HONE FOR
CHILDREN.

Among the established features re-
ported in the Sunshine Bulletin for
September, we clip the following:
DR.. Eva K. Greene, Of Madison.
Mass, has fitted up and given tenn
porary use of her home, 80 Magnolia
street, in that city, for a Sunshine
Hospital and Home for Children.
This home is for the care and treat
ment Of children for whom no pro-
vision is at present made-children
with chronic nervous diseases, incur
ables or those suffering from debility
after acute diseases. 1t is designed
for children whose parents cannot
afford medical attendance and proper
nursing, but who, if possible, can
pay something. Free beds will be
supported by the different branches of
the Sunshine Society, and by private
individuals, for those who are unable
to pay. When fund is sufficient to
build. the cottage system is to be used,
that special cases can be isolated and
that homelike surroundings may aid
in restoring the little ones to health,
if possible, thereby avoiding the
children's dread of hospital or insti-
tutional life. Some children are now
receiving DR.. Greene's attention, but
many worthy cases are waiting until
money enough is received to establish
{ 9 home.
Several branches Of the Sunshine
Society have formed an association to
aid the Sunshine Hospital and Home
for Children.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-19
NON. E. N. THOMAS FOR SPEAKER

Hon. e. N. Thomas will be the
next Speaker Of the House if the re-
ports we hear from over the State are
true, and we believe they are, coming
from the lips and pens of the States
best citizenship.
In our opinion he is the best man
for the place as he has had long years
of experience as a legislator, is hon
est, fair and sociable. Washington
county is always proud when the op-
portnity presents itself to honor him.
For the past ten years he has
made the race for representative and
he has not had an opponent, but one
for the simple reason that none have
cared to run the race against such
heavy odds.
He is q man, broad in his views, and
would stoop to no act politically tha6
would give him Office or power If he
did not believe it right and for the
best interest of the State and the peo-
pie.
If the legislator, by his vote wants
to cast it for man who will be an
honor to himself and credit to the
State let him vote for don. E. N.
Thomas, a man whose principles ate
above self and whose life is a living
example for the young men to follow.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-19
A DEAF MUSICIANS PEACE.

ITS pretty quiet in where 1 am. >,
he said, "but not silent oh, no. Such
music as I never heard is ringing in
my brain all day. Music with never
a discord in it,-never discord
When the Master shut nue. oil in qaiet
lie shut me into IA chamber CALLED
Peace. You don't need ears to hear
music. It's always present to the soul
that Listens"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-19
THE DRINKING FOUNTAIN

The drinking fountain, which met
with disaster from runaway horse,
has been reset through the kindness
Of the city. The society has replaced
the cups and chains and hopes that
they will not again be molested by
the malicious, who, evidently, do not
believe in this method of scattering
sunshine.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-09-19

No stream from it's source
Flows seaward, how lonely soever its
source,
But what some land is gladdened.
No star ever rose
And set, without influence some
where. Who knows
What earth needs from earth's low
Hest creatures? No life
Can be pure in it's purpose and strong
in its strife
And all be purer and stronger thereby.
Owen Meredith.