davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

DR.. n. S. Carter left last week,
by way of New iberia, for Gamer
on parish to visit son located
there, and who owns a large cattle
ranch along the coast The DDc
tor visited a few old friends Willie
in New Iberia, as he was foIs a
great many years resident of
that community.-AbbevilleR Rep.
Idea.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

Mrs George IIanley and child
rem and Joe IIanley, of Washing
ton, and Mrs. Frank Hanley and
Miss Il. Lemoire, of Cvttonport,
are welcome guests Of Mrs p.
HanlcS and family, corner of West
Main and Jefferson streets. They
came here especially to attend the
commencement exercises of the
local high school, and will return
to their respective homes today.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28
FOR RENT.

The Rice Belt Stock Company
which was organized in this city
some few months ago has had a
serious time of it for the last few
weeks. The tent of the company
was blown down at Opelousas a
couple of weeks ago and serious
damage done and the same thing
happened in New Iberia, where
the company is showing at the
present time.-Crowley Rice Belt
News.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

At the Epiphany Episcopal
tChnrch next Tuesday at s p. m,
TT. Rev David Sessums, OF New
Orleans, will preach and hold con
lirmatiOn An invitation is ex-
tended all members Of the church
and otEcrS 70 attend and see and
hear Rev. SesSums on this occa-
sion.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28
GOOD RESOLUTIONS

Are said to make paving in a
certain undesirable region. Don't
JOIN the sutterranean PAYERS act
at once and have your property
real and personal-insurcd against
loss by fire, through me, IN reliable
company. Don't let that old thief
"prOcastination' get the better of
you"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

Local 1904 racing scene will be
inaugnrated tomorrow at the
Iberia Park. The event will be
one of the biggest of IFS character
ever held in this city and I'M
dOubtedly a most successful one
IN every respect. (
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

And still the officers are en-
gagged in diSposing of stray dogs
not bearing the license tag or col
lar They are no longer as nu
merouS on our thoroughfarcS as in
the past.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

On the 9th day of next month,
local colored people will run a
special excursion train from this
city to Avery's Island; arrange
ments for which are under way at
the present writing.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

Through the courtesy of Hon.
j. Y. b. Wood, of the Crowley
Daily News, we have received
copies Of the program rendered iii
Crowley Tuesday evening for the
benefit of Levy Park.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

Moneys i' next be s" mee at
ing Of thsSoard d Directors Of
the Iberia Building Association,
Fhich will be held ut the office of
me Association OF next Wednes
lay evening, at 7BO o'clock.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28
Letter to O. j. TRAINOR'S son
New Iberia, La.

Dear Sir: Mr.. President
of cot-on,mill at Union, S Che
don't won't to see his name i'm
prlnt-had two offers Of 800 gA
Ions of pant; $50 and STA
Took the 81 %; and got skinned
He'd have go1z thyee quarters
skinned if 4e'd tr2n/the other.
The y % VIZ fyEgNon; tlf
5'f, , xs,f!zrs, L2s.,,.3 T."
ed 40 lfr ct;<e short-me9furc
paint was ad6ltcratcd - p4 ct,
besides benin in the oil, Flon't
know how much.
Devoe leaa-and-zlnc wasn'A sold
in. the town then.
1t don't pay to monkey with
paint.
Devoe costs less than any Of
'em: not by the gallon, of course;
by the house and year. That's
how to reckon it. Go 10y the name
Yours truly
+. W. DEVOE & Co
New York.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28
FOUND

( On "Wednesday. May IS, Ladies
gold watch, on railroad near Bank
Avenue. Owner can recover
same by proving property and
paying costs, by applying to
Lawrence Anderson
At Litemcyer's place,
Just below the city limits.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

Twentieth Century. Home maya
zine on sale at Millard's News De-
pot
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

Rev. Father De Ia Morieniere
will shortly deliver an eloquent
lecture for the benefit Of the Boys
Catholic School.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

Cleveland French and Francis
Perry were among the excursion
lists to AbbcyIIIe Sunday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed Proposals will be Re
ceIyed at the Office of Il. w. Phil
lips, Architect, until 8 O'Clock a..
m May the 2Sth, 1904, and then
opened, for construction of a
frame School Building at the cor
ner of Charles and Lee streets,
New Iberia, La, in accordance
with Plans and Specifications,
copies of which may be had at
this Office.
L W. Phillips, Architect,
pr. |. L. Rand, char Bldg. Conn
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

Messrs. Sevigne and Sidney
Bienvenu, spent last Sunday with
friends i'll New Iberia.-St. NJ.
Banner.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

| Mrs. Mehlhop and her daughter
Iillie, living in Carrollton, near
the Protection Levee, are recciv-
hg the sympathy of friends upon
the death of a daughter and sis
ter. On Saturday last Mrs. Al
bert Decourt, nee 1.-The Mehlhop,
died at her home in New Iberia,
and the remains were brought to
this city for interment in the fam
lily tomb, Deceased leaves a
heartbroken husband, mothers.
sisters and five children. She
vas a much beloved wife, mother
and friend, so that the grief in
tllcted by her demise reached far
beyond the family fireside. Pic
ayune.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28
iTVTnnnTNRTTIITTIITTYITTNNNTTTnTTTT

Fully two hundred and fifty New
lberians visited Abbcyillc last
Sunday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

The Rice Belt Stock Company
gave their farewell performance
in this city Monday evening. The
company stranded here, in fact
Some of the mcmb rs thereof have
succeeded in reaching their res
pcctivc homes; others are still IN
this city and are experiencing a
strenuous time. We sincerely re.
grot that the company should
come to grief in our city, OF any
where for that matter, as they are
almost without exception nice.
clever set Of people and certainly,
deserving Of great success It il
to be hoped that better luck, SUD
cess and prosperity will henceforfh
crown their efforts whenever md
they may be.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

j. Il. Hull of New Iberia was
among the business callers in
Crowley Monday.-SignaI
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

Races on the morrow (Sunday.)
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

Excursions tomorrow.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-05-28

On the ith of June there will
be a colored excursion to Avcry'S
Island.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
MT. PLEASANT vs.. ALMA.

Baseball matters are looking up this
week. Davis field is about dried off
and will be put into good shape before
Saturday. A game was played with the
high school Wednesday, but was very
one sided on account of muddy grounds.
Ferris cancelled the game for the 10th,
but All-Mt. Pleasant will play here in
stead. They will send down strong
aggregation.
Third base is rather a bad position
but Marshall may develop into rafting
good player as he has the arm and head,
though not the experience.
Coach Fisher has already won the
confidence and friendship of the men
and has shown great coaching ability.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
CHURCH AND SOCIETY NOTES.

The Bay View Club will meet with
Mrs. Bildson on Monday next.
A special meeting OF the o. K. s. will
b held this evening and all members
are requested to be present.
The next regular weekly meeting Of
the Womans club will be held at the
residence of Mrs. Charles Rhodes next
Monday afternoon.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, SER
vices in w. r, @. hall at IL 100 a. m.
Subject for Sunday, April 18th, "Proba-
ton after Death" All are welcome.
The subject at the M. +. church next
Sunday morning will be, Light out Of
Darkness, Faith out OF Doubt" Even.
ing, "a Promise in time of Ship-wreck. 4"
The Alma Art. Club will meet with
Mrs. T. f. Timby on Wednesday after
noon of this week. As this is the last
meeting Of the year full attendance is
desired.
The ladies of VIM. Meyer w. r. @.
No. 1873. extends their thanks through
The Record to Mr.. and Mrs. Studer for
the portrait of Mrs. Mary Ransom,
deceased.
The week night services are held in
st. Johns church on Friday evening at
80. The course Of addresses at present
is on the creed All are invited TO attend
these services.
The ladies Of the Baptist church So
licit your orders for their Saturday
afternoon baked goods sales. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. The sales are held at
Mrs Bright's store.
At ST. Johns church next Sunday the
services will be as follows: 9 100 a. m.
Holy Communion; 1920 a. m, subject
"Christ's recognition of penitence; 1900
noon, Sunday school ; Z 80 p. m, subject
From the Power of Darkness. You
are invited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
ANIMAL LANGUAGE.
Sounds Both ShriII and Low That
We Cannot Hear.

Most people suppose a mole to be
dumb, but il is not \ mole can give
a sound so shrill that II hasn't any
effect on the human ear at all and an
other sound so low and soft that no
human being can hear it. Yet wea-
sci can hear both these sounds rs plain
h as you can the report Of a gun, and
sound registering machine-the pho
nautograph will show them both, with
scores of other sounds you are deaf 10.
The usual note of the mole is a low
pur, which il uses a good deal while
at work underground, and it can also
shout at the top of its voice if hurt or
alarmed; but, though ii shouted and
purred in your ear, you wouldn't hear
it. The sound register, however, with
its delicate pencil that marks the vol
ume Of sound on a paper, gives the
quality of both sounds.
4 weasel, too, which is one of the
mole's enemies, can hear these sounds
through a couple of inches Of earth
and often catches the mole when he
throws up his hillocks Of earth. The
common field mouse, too, has pur
that is altogether beyond you, though
you can hear him squeak plainly
enough If he is hurt. \ deaths head
moth too. can squeak. but that is done
by rubbing his wings together and is
not n voice at all.
But the champion Of all creatures for
good hearing and one that can hear
sound that is over 100 degrees beyond
your own limit is the common thrush,
and you may often amuse yourself by
Watching him at it. lie can hear a
lobworm moving underground, locate
him 10y the noise and haul him out.
often you may see thrush stand
perfectly still on your lawn, cock his
ear and listen intently. then make a
couple Of steps and haul out a fat lob
worm. Even the startling, which Is
about the size OF a thrush, cannot do
this. but he knows the thrush can, and,
being a disreputable person, with no
common honesty, he follows the young
thrushes about on their worm hunts
and steals the worms from them as
soon as they are caught-London An
swprs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
COLLEGE NOTES.

Harold Gaunt preached in Evart last
Sabbath
Miss Copeman, Of Lapeer, is visiting
friends at Wright Hall.
Mary +. belong was at her home in
Merrill over the Sabbath.
Gaylord Nelson's brother, of Ithaca,
visited him over Sunday.
Fred Frost has been compelled to go
home on account of illness.
DR.. Bruske is attending the spring
meeting of Saginaw Presbytery.
Miss Gorton, of Raine, was Miss
Aliens guest this week this week.
Ora Wallace, of Bay Port, has been
the guest of her sisters this week..
J. l.. Mcbride attended the wedding
OF his sister at McBain on Thursday.
Jose Garcia has been having a bad
time with the quinsy, but is now slowly
recovering.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
Alma College
COUNTY FAIR.
The Rubes Gathered i'm the Gymnasium
and Chewed straw.

Reuben came TO town last Saturday
evening aud took lodgings at the gym.
nasium, which had been especially fitted
up in his honor. With him he brought
various people and things to entertain
the multitude of common folk who had
gathered to receive him. The people
and things usually went together and
they were such as are generally found at
the ordinary County Fair. One corner
had been fitted up as Midway and here
Miss Inglis, the seventh daughter OF
seventh mother or something Of that
nature. held sway. Many and various
were the future life histories that palms
told her.
Next to her was "A Chinese Mouse
Eater" who had been especially i'm
ported from the wilds OF st. Louis. At
home she is known as Lizzie Schmidt
but over here her name is unpronounce-
able. In another corner remedies for
the throat and stomach were sold, and
judging from the sales, many one
went home cured of whatever allied
him. Much breath was lost in the
rapid descent of the "Shoot the Chute"
but the wild burst of exhilerating speed
with which one rolled across the floor at
the base of the precipitous incline more
than atoned for previous misgivings as
to its safety Next to the ,hutes his
Dutch Highness, Stormzand. ruled over
the Cane Rock" land the wheel of For
tune" The latter, strange to say, sal-
ways drew blanks both on the chances
and the faces of the "Innocents.
In the center of the track, Hurst, the
man from Sweden, with the broad smile
and pigeon toes, made OF himself a pa
tient, asinine disposition, while the
Merry Go Round" and Little Nelly"
ground out tunes on the hand organ
But the races were the browning fea-
ture of the day, as they always are. The
$40 trot was won in a hard drive by
Napoleon, with Smiling Hurst in the
sulky In the 6 30 pace, Rely with
Mcbride at the reins, easily beat out
the field, although he finished on three
legs. A surprise came in the free-for-
all, when Nelly, a maiden from j. w.
Ewing's stable, followed the large field
around the first time, and then beat it
out next time around by several lengths.
An address was given by the Hon.
Bill Winton, the farmers friend, which
contained the usual requirements as to
hot air and CUFF
The first prize for best costume was
won by Miss Hunt and Mr.. King The
music was very good and the orchestral
work was especially fine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
HOMER WARREN AND REFORM.

No BETTER evidence that the people
of Gratiot county are eager for primary
reform could be given than the demon
stration shown Hon Homer Warren at
the reception given in his honor at the
Wright House bv A. W. Wright Wednes-
day afternoon Mr. Warren Is a clean,
honest, upright man. in whom the people
of Michigan have every confidence, and
feel assured that when he says he stands
for primary reform ne means it and will
give them what they have long desired.
Hundreds of citizens of both parties
greeted the man who has for upwards of
two years been an ardent and outhusi-
astic advocate Of primary reform and
pure politics and his position is so well
known that not person in the state has
any reason to doubt IT, Mr.. Warren
stands for Republican principles and is a
fearless advocate of what he believes to
be right and with his name at the head OF
the ticket there will DE no doubt of It's
success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION.

To the Republican Electors OF the State OF
Michigan.
The state conventions OF the Republicans OF
Michigan Is hereby called to meet at the Audi-
torium, in the City of Grand Rapids, on Wedhes
day. the 18th day of May. 1904, AT eleven o'clock
i'm the forenoon, for the purpose OF electing -FOUR
deegatcs-at-iarge and four alternate delegate.
large To the Republican National convention
10 be held at Chicago June 81, 1904, a CHAIRMAN
of the Republican state Central Committee ana
two members thereof from each congressional
district: also for the purpose OF placing In nom
inatiOn four teen candidates TOT Eiectors OF
President and Nice-President OF the United
states and for the transaction OF such other
business as may properly become before the
Convention.
GratIot county is entitled TO - delegates
BY order of the Republican state central com
mittee. GERRIT J. DIEkEMA. CHAIRMAN
DENNIS r.. ALwARD, Secre tary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15

HIS WORK WILL CLOSE SUNDAY.

Rev. +. Il. Morehouse. the evangelist,
will preach at both services at the Bap-
fist church on Sunday. IL is expected
that this will close his work lin Alma.
All are invited TO come. In the after
noon at 300 o'clock local timel there
will be special meeting for children
under nlnety-nine years of age. The
evangelist will address the children.
Sunday school and young.people's socie.
ty at their usual time. Preaching SER
vices tonight at quarter before eight
local
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
ConfoundIng n Doubter.

'This paper says thet they have Jest
deescovered the remains Of n twenty
foot saurian on tn banks of tn Penob-
scot river"
whats a saurlanW
81 dunno. Guess mebby it's one o.
them misprints fer sardine."
"There amt no twenty foot sardines."
well, there might be the reemains
OF one"
IL don't believe it. Do you suppose
anybody d want ter buy a box Of SIGH
sardines? | guess not"
you're too dern critical. Ef there is
tn remains o. any twenty foot sar-
dimes on tn Penobscot don't you sup
pose there might also be tn remains
Of men big enuff TO buy 'em by the
boxf You're a atheist, thet's what
you are."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
ALMA HEIGHTS.

Mrs. Roy Barnes, of Copemish, is Wis
iting at the home Of +. l.. Barnes.
The return of spring brings many
homeseekers around looking for houses.
Miss Iva Feek, of st. Johns, is visit
ing at the home OF her aunt, Mrs. NJ. J.
Fraker.
Mrs. Bowslough, who has been spend
ing the winter at the home of her
brother, Ed. Hooper, has returned to her
home in Canada.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
DROBATE NOTICE:-state OF Miohigan

DBOBATE NOTICE:-state Of Michigan,
Il County OF Gratiot, Probate Court for said
County, ss:-Notice H. hereby given, that by
an order OF the Probate Court for the County
OF Gratiot. made on the 2Hth day OF March, a.
D., 1904. four months from that date were al
lowed Tor creditors TO present their claims
against the estate OF Rudolph Walter late OF
said county, deceased. and that all creditors OF
sald deceased are required 10 present their
claims 10 said Probate Court, at the Probate
ONCE In the Village OF Ithaca, for examination
and allowance on or before the 18th day OF July
next, ana that such claims will be heard
before said Court on Tuesday the 3st day OF
May and On Friday, the 18th day of July
next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF each
OF those days
Dated, Ithaca March 10Th, A. D.. 1904.
ISAAC s SEAvER,
(seaD f-l 2 Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between Lafayette Stevens
and Mrs. Phillip Cole, the latter represented by
her husband, Phillip Cole, and doing bushes.
under the firm name OF Stevens a Cole has thi.
day been dissolved by mutual consent. and that
all accounts due said firm will he collected by
said Lafayette Stevens. who will also pay all
debts contracted by said firm, the business "a
be continued under the firm name of Stevens q
Co.
Dated, Alma. Mich, March y. leOi
LAFAYETTE STEVENS
20 PHILLIP COLE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15

THE delegates that assembled at Ithaca
Tuesday to attend the Republican county
convention are TO he congratulated for the
fair and upright manner in which they
accomplished the business before them.
Besides indorsing A. B. Darragh for Con
gress and Townsend \. Ely for State
Senator, they selected the best county
committee ever given the county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15

EVERY indication points to the renou-
ination of the Hon. A. B. Darragh to sue
coed himself for a third term in Congress.
The record Mr.. Darragh has made for
himself is being appreciated all over the
district and he will 80 TO Clare May sd
with almost solid delegation,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15

THE path of the Republican party from
this day till the day after election is
straight and smooth. The effevcscense
in Ohio, New York and some other states
is only sign of popular interest, rather
than discomfort. Differences Of opinion
concerning non-essentals fetch out the
vote Oh election day
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15

TELEGRAMs of regret were received
from a. 5. Mcintyre, R. T. Hughes, Or.
A. r. Wheeler and Carlton Smith during
the afternoon, expressing their inability
to be present to renew old acquaintance
with the next governor of Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15

TRAVELLING men who have travelled all
over the United States say that the worst
road it has been their misfortune to travel
over is the one that connects the city OF
ST. Louis with the village of Alma. The
mud is hub deep all the way and wheel
deep in many places
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
ORDER OF HEARING:-state Of Michigan.

" county or GrhtlOt, sat "A session or the
Probate Court for said county. held at the Pro-
bate office, in the Village OF Ithaca on the 4th
day OF April, in the year one thousand nine
hundred four.
Present: Isaac :. Seaver. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF samuel Mer-
chant, deceased
on reading and fling the petition, duly veri-
fed. OF Frederick W. Hooper, praying that a
certain instrument now on file I'm this Court,
purpOrting TO be the last will and testament OF
said deceased may be admitted TO Probate. and
that the Administration OF said estate be
granted 10 Frederick W Hooper and samuel
Withc sell, the executors named In said will or
TO some other suitable person.
Ihereupon II is ordered. that Wednesday. the
4th day OF May, next, at ten O'Clock In the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petit
lion, and that the heirs-at-law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate.
are required TO appear at a session of said
Court, then to BE- holden at the Probate office
in the Village OF Ithaca and show cause. II any
there be why the prayer OF the petitioner
should not be granted
And IL is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice TO the persons interested in said
estate, OF the tendency of said petition. aud the
hearing thereof by causing copy OF this order
to be published I'm the Alma Record a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county three sue
cesslve weeks previous to said day of hearing
"a true cOpyD ISAAC 5. SEAvER,
(Seal.) IS II Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
First Sunday Excursion of the
Season to Toledo.

On Sunday, April 24th, the Ann Arbor
r. II. will give its first Sunday excur-
sion to Toledo Special train will leave
Alma at 6:3S a. m. Fare for round trip
$3.50. Returning train will leave Toledo
at $3.50 p. IN. 9-t0
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15

II Pine River township had any regard
for the people who were actually obliged
to travel over the road between St Louis
and Alma they would do something TO
improve the conditions Of it. Instead Of
being the best it is the worst road in the
state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15

ALTHOUGH Mr.. Warren was suffering
with a bad cold the throng would
not be satisfied until they heard him
sing, "The Swordof Bunker Hill"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15

THE small boy and his marbles occupies
the greater portion of the sidewalks these
days. Let him be, for it is a sure sign Of
spring.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-15
co SOUTH.

Farm values are cheap-manufactur
ing opportunities unprecedented. Write
Jno. M. Beall. Assistant General Pass
enger Agent, Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
st. Louis, Mo-, and he will put you in
touch. S.13