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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-02-03
Established in February, 1893.
Subscription Price, 800 per Annum
CITY OFFICIAL JOURNAL.
Assessments.

The assessments in Cook COun
ty- Illinois, (Cbicago,) of real and
personal property are inquired Oh a
basis of one. fifth of their Cash
value. says especial to the Times
Democrat from Chicago. The
special further says that the Board
of Review wiped out the increase
made in the assessments by the
assessors.
To intelligent Lonislanlans this
must be refreshing, it has the mig
of "Americanism. The rights
of property holders are respected
there. and one mans judgement
has not the power of fixing the
apcount of the individuals taxes
In Louisiana the Board OF AS
sessment Reviewers is so shOrn
of authority by existing laws that
it may be likened unto wingless
bird. or an advisory board, whose
advice is neither asked nor wanted.
The Police Jurors, themselves,
must be conservative in suggestions
lest they invite the Assessors
attention TO their individual as
esSment.
The hardest battle this city ever
fought and won was for the very
principle = the right OF represent
tation whenever and wherever
taxed
The new city charter, not yet
two years old is absolute, by the
expressed will of the governed, in
so far as it may propose to dele
gate to the few the right to I'm
pose burdens upon property hold
ers witout their consent.
There should be one energetic,
emphatic demand of the people,
from every pansh Of this State,
that the next General Assembly
promptly restore to the people a
just and equitable assessment law.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-02-03

The Crowley Signal would read
out of the house Of representatives
Messrs. Watkins, Robertson, Davy
Mayer and Broussard, "nl leave
only Pnjo of Lake Charles to re-
pres Mt the state Of LouiSiona III
the popular branch of the govern
ment The reason therefor is
found in the fact that Pujo was
for the protection Of rice to the ex
clusion of every other interest,
while the remaining Louisiana del
egates to congress remembered tI.o
state had other crops and inter
ests. Shreveport formal.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-02-03
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-02-03
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inperfectly. This failure to
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and disease. When the nerves
are weak the heart i unable
TO force the life-giving blood
through your veins the stonl-
ach fails TO digest food; the
kidneys lack power to hitter
impurities from the blood. and
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and tonic. that rebuilds the
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several years ago | was all broken
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not sleep and was in constant pam.
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-02-03
Board Of Trade.

This week new board Of trade
was organized in this city. All
of its plans, hopes and aspirations
have not yet been given 20 the
public, but all can rest assured
that it is looking to the better
ment Of trade conditions III this
section. With this broad excuse
of existance it has ~~'h to do in
the line Of possibilYa*
Reported efforts, at establishing
a business mans organizations
have been made in the past with
more or less success the first
Board Of Trade (of years gone by
was of short duration, but it was
possibly, the first organized promo
tor of the "drainage canal 20
the sea" with the possible navi-
gable feature. While that or
ganization itself is all but forgot
ton the work it started is still go
ing on to the great benltit OF the
country. two such canals having
been completed in Iberia parish,
and two more under construction.
Then followed the "Teche Club"
and the /" Mechanics and Traders
Exchange" at first rival organiza-
ton but later consolidated. Both
had a business aud social feature;
he latter finally predominating,
when the consolidated club passed
into private hands 20 be finally
wiped out of existance in one Of
New Iberia's great fires.
Then followed the "ProgIessiye
Leagne. Its excuse for exlstance
was declal ed 10 be for the carry
Ing on of an active campaign in
securing the resumption of work
IN the Plaqumine Locks and the
opening OF the Charenton Canal
1t engaged in many other laud
able undertakings, but it passed
nto quitude, leaving more on the
slate Of its hopes, than it had re
corded in the annals OF success.
The Citizens League, the author
ty for its existance being given
~ the mass meeting of less than
year ago, with a purpose of pro
noting railroad connections favor
lble to this city. wi.l probably |
graceful ~ give way to the new or
,anization. 1t may have failed in
Is New Iberia = Plaquemine pro-
ect, but effects in other directions
re yet undetermined. This will
}. an immediate work for the new
Board of Trade.
"All hail to the new" May
he failures of the past but prove
topping stones to success for tn.
ew. Sta''el pom broad lines,
lost efficiently Offered, with a
roi osed ample treasury fund, il
I'LL doubtless win many laure!s
nd result IN much good to his
ity and section. May it have per
etual youth and vigor is our sim
ere toast
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-02-03

Amos Kent. oldest Mason in
Louisiana, a former Receiver III the
Genearl Land Office, ex-member Of
the State Legislature, and in later
:;ears manufacturer, died at his
home near Kentwood, aged %.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20

formation. To my surprise was
informed there was nothing of the
kind in the town nor had not been
since the present mayor had been in
Office. I was further Informed that
this writer Rambler was simply a
scape goat for gang Of ponticians
who had been rooted out and was
taking this way to try to make the
citizens believe. If possible, that the
other side was as corrupt as the fell
lows they had turned out ! went
back to my hotel, gathered by grips
and got out Of that town on on the
1irst train swearing that if the Graf
ton Leader had q wider circulation
that tom Peppers renown as the
biggest liar that ever lived would
melt away like dew before a June
day SUM-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
Young
PEOPLES ELECTION
Takes Place in the hurch. With the
Union Rapidly Growing ~
Membership.

At meeting Sunday night of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union of the
First Baptist church. which was
largely attended IN spite of the Sc
we're storm, the annual election of Of
acers was held. with the following
result:
President, c. Earl Israel.
Vice President. W Lee Williams.
Secretary, Miss Hattie Kyle.
Treasurer, Miss Bertha Cost.
The remainder OF the annual busi-
ness meeting will be held Monday
night, Dec. 81. IN connection with a
watchnight service. to be arranged
by the union and the pastor. At
this meeting there win be social
hour. reports of all committees,
plans of work laid for the coming
year. and closing watchnignt SER
vice.
The Baptist Young Peoples IN
ion of the First Baptist church which
was organized last July, now num-
hers 81 members. an increase of 1855
per cent. since its organization, Eve
new members being received last
night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
UNIFORM RANK
IS INSTITUTED
by the knights OF Maccabees md
Elaborate Banquet Given
at the Traders

Clarksburg Division of the Uni
form Rank Of the K. o. T. NJ was
instituted Saturday night, with eiab-
crate ceremonies. State Command
.er c. C. Showalter, of Petersburg,
represented the major general sad
had charge Of the work. which was
done by the Fairmont divislon. as
sisted by the Weston division. Phil
lippi and Grafton were largely rep
resented as were also representatives
present from Wheeling, Petersburg
and other places in the state.
The new division is under the cap
taincy of John A. Mcdonald and
starts on with fully thirty members.
an nicely uniformed and ready to
make It one of the strongest divisions
IN the state.
At the conclusion of the ceremon-
les Of instituting the division, an
elaborate banquet was INDUCED in
at the Traders hotel and Nine Host
Guy R. sinsel did himself proud
serving the visitors and home
Knights IN the most agreeable man
ner. Plates were laid for a least
eighty guests. The menu was an
that a king could want. The Inn
promptu speeches were also reiished
and good cheer abounded on every
hand.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
WILL Be BUILT
Question Decided At Large Mass
Meeting Held IN the Church
Sunday Afternoon

The Catholic school for boys will
be built. This was definitely decid-
ed upon by vote at large mass
meeting held IN the Catholic church
Sunday afternoon.
The meeting was for the purpose
of discussing the subject and taking
definite action, and the attendance
was very large. A dozen or more
speeches were made on the subject,
and the sentiment for 1t was great
~ IN the preponderance When It
came to voting nearly all the mem
bers of the congregation favored the
building of the school at once.
The proposed building will cost
about $4,000 and most of that
amount has been raised.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
First Intsurban Car On New Line
Arxives in Adamston-Sched-
a1e Begins Thursday.

The first interurban trolley coach
on the Fairmont~ & Clarksburg
Traction Ccmpany's line from Clarks-
burg TO Fairmont. arrived in Adams
ton Sunday afternoon. On 1t were
officials OF the company who made
the initial Inspection trip Of the new
line and TWO or three invited guests.
The coach. which Is No. 5s,
brand new one, arrived in Xdamston
at 1851 o'clock and was welcomed
by a large number OF citizens of
Adamston. including Mayor South
efn. who delivered an address OF
welcome. and a number Of Clarks-
burgers. The coach Is 50 feet long.
is varn7shed pretty brown color.
has comfortable cane seats that are
placed crossways
Like a Pullman Coach,
is equipped with a compressed air
brake system and is handsomely I'm
ished. It VIII be known as a Clarks-
burg car and will be one of the big
interurban coaches that will be
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
POLITICS
and HOW run
Form An Interesting Topic For /,
travelling Man Who Scores
.sThe Rambler" There.

A Telegram reporter has this bit
of news from travelling man con-
corning the way politics are run
down in Grafton. Here is the story
related to the reporter:
stI had some work down in one
corner of Taylor county which re-
CURED me to remain there over two
sabbath days. I was stopping at a
small farm house IN turn Of the
road and one OF the most ISOLATED
places on earth it appeared to me
these two long Sabbath days. I
naturally looked UP something to
read and on thorough search I
found some school books. two farm
journals and the Grafton Leader II
was always troublesome for me to
become Interested in school books
and so began on the Weekly Lead
Ter. I soon became very much taken
with an article over the name Of
Rambler in which he was roast
ing the Grafton mayor and council
for many misdoings and especially
the mayor for having connection
with and protecting certain fndicid-
uals and street shows. In the next
issue which found contained a
column and half scoring the mayor
on various matters and in particular
4 remember about being implicated
In some speakeasies along with the
chief of police. concluded. there
fore, that Grafton must be pretty
gay town and its mayor fine fell
low and made up my mind to stop
on there on the first opportunity.
A short time ago was coming In
from the east one Saturday evening.
Ny train was late and I admit I had
one treat ahead and felt pretty
tough. When I awoke 1t was late
and my head felt like had just
been knocked over the ropes. My
bottle was empty and water tasted
like quicksand going down my
throat. It at once began to wonder
where could get tip to quench
the thirst when Rambler's press ar
ticles came fresh In my mind and
decided to hunt up that jolly mayor
Of Grafton. When / got on the
streets the church bells were ring
In gand people both old and young
we're going both up and down in
droyes. evidently to church, and the
town seemed as quiet as a country
village. walked up and down and
finally bumped into one of the po-
lice / asked to see the mayor and
was lead through a hall and up.
stairs but we failed to find him. In
answer to the oficer's questions If
l had lost something etc, told my
business and was told the only way
| could possibly get a drink was to
consult a physician and get pre-
scription and that was doubtful
case. Piqued at this disappointment
l then asked the officers where all
the speakeasies and fast places were
located which the mayor had been
reported as harboring and went on
to explain where had got my In
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
CASE
HAS Been CONTINUED
Cincinnati Bank Gets Further Time
In Its Proceedings Against
II. Moore jackson.

The Injunction case of the Third
National Bank of Cincinnati against
T. Moore Jackson and others has
been continued. The matter came
up before Judge Dayton at Phi1ippf
Saturday afternoon ON a motion by
the trustees to dissolve the inJuuc-
ton, but continuance was granted
the bank. The suit is to enjoin the
defendants from making deed to
the purchaser Of a large tract Of
coal lands near Dola owned by Jack
son.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
CHILD DIES.

John c. Bond. Jr.. the one week
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Bond OF Fairmont, died at Cook
hospital Saturday evening. The
remains were brought to Harrison
county Sunday by Undertaken Mus
grave and hurled in the Garrett
cemetery about three miles from
Gypsy. Mr.. and Mrs. Bonds numer-
GUS friends sympathize with them in
their ahiictoa-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
PENNsBOR0 WOMAN DIES
IN A lHCAL HOSPITAL
Mrs. Rose Powell Passes Away After
Suffering with Danger
Gus Dlness.

Mrs. Rose Powell, of Pennsboro,
died In a local hospital Sunday AFTER
noon at 2 o'clock after an Illness
with uremia. She was so years old.
The body will be taken to Penns-
boro Monday evening and the funer-
al and burial viii take place there.
Mrs. Powell is survived by brother
who resides near Pennsboro. Her
husband died several years ago.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
RAISE OF RENTS
ON LOCK BOXES
At the local Post once BY Direc-
ton Of the Department at
Washington

The postmaster general of the
United States has just issued an or
der concerning box rents at postof-
fees all over the country that is Of
local interest. The order says "box
rents have been fixed heretofore up
on NO established basis, with the re-
suit that at certain large postofaces
rates are lower than at many small
oatres; that the charge for small
boxes in many cases are higher than
that which should be made for large
boxes: that rates are sometimes at
the same rate for boxes of all sizes;
and that at postofices of like class.
IN the same vicinity, equipped with
SIMILAR boxes, rents are collected at
widely different rates. In order to
remedy these conditions and to pro-
vide a definite and satisfactory rule
for the collection of box rents a
schedule based upon the kind and
capacity of boxes znd the gross re-
ceipts at postofices has been adopted
and will be strictly adhered to by the
department in the establishment of
an box rent rates, from and after
January. /, 1907"
IN the matter OF gross receipts,
the Clarksburg once is elassed as an
Office of $4,000 and less than s4O,-
900, and the following rates for
boxes have been fixed by the depart
mem under the new schedule Of
rates and will become effective jan
uary next:
Lock boxes, small ---.-.-...s so
Lock boxes, medium .-.-..... 10
Lock boxes, large .-........ LOO
THESE rates are slightly higher
than prevailing rates
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
RANDsOME CONTRACTS
AWARDED TO GODFREY
Enterprising Carpet Firm Receives
Many Very Nice Contracts
and is Popular.

The D. A. Godfrey Company.
whose advertisement appears in the
Telegram. sent men to Bridgeport
Monday morning to I'LL handsome
contract there. It is the carpeting
and decorating of Cyrus 3. Webb's
nice new home This very enterpris-
Ing and popular firm has also a con-
tract at West Union to carpet and
decorate handsome residence. The
reputation of the D. A. Godfrey
Carpet Company is extending rapid
II throughout the central part OF the
state, and resultant therefrom is the
awarding Of many nice contracts to
it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
Attempted Suicide
Wrapped in Mystery
TROLLEY COACH
FROM FAIRMONT

taken care of at this end Of the
line
On the car were General Manager
A. ]. Purinton. Superintendent Smith
He 4. Master Mechanic Carl Sum
mers Glenn Barnett. Editor Lough.
Of IL Fairmont West virginian. and
Abraham ice, superintendent Of the
Pooz coal mines. Mr.. Purinton ran
the car as motorman and Mr.. Sum-
mers acted as conductor.
Everything was found to be
In Excellent Shape
BY the officials so far as the work
has been completed. and it is ex.
pecred that all of the work viii be
completed within a week.
The first coach on the regular
schedule between the two cities will
be run Thursday. The schedule
Will be made known in day or SO.
The ballasting work on the line
has been finished as far as Crooked
Run, three miles from clarksburg
and It viii not require many good
working hours to finish that part o.
the work. The overhead work IS no
yet finished, but only short time
will be necessary in completing it
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
Aged Woman Tries TO Jump on Of
the Dublin Bridge But
Is Prevented.
,LoclkEp UP N COUNTY JAIL:
Saws Her Name Is Jane Doe, But
refuses to Tell Authorities
Anything About Herself.

Deem mystery shrouds the attempt
ed suicide Friday evening OF a
woman about so years Of age who
tried to Jump OF the Dublin bridge
but who was prevented by two men
who turned her over to the police.
The woman, who gave her name
as Jane Doe, was given into the
charge Of Policemen Harry Brooks
and London White Friday evening
by two employees OF the Clarksburg
Brewing Company who said
They Stopped Her
from trying TO lamp OF the Dublin
bridge. The odAcers took her be
fore Magistrate Gordon. who. after
examining her, ordered her placed In
iail untii the next day. There be-
ing no charge upon which to hold
her he ordered her release Saturday.
Mrs. Doe would not tell her real
name to the magistrate. She said
that was the only name she had and
stoutly insisted that she had no other
but the magistrate could not be con-
WINGED. She said she came to Clarks
burg about two years ago and
Had Been Working Here
since cleaning houses and doing 9th
er household labor. She said posi-
lively she would not reveal anything
of her past life and all questioning
by the magistrate was OF no avail
Acted Hysts1fcally.
Mrs. Doe, or whoever she is. acted
in a rather historical manner when
the magistrate talked to her. She
appeared to be under the influence
OF some drug, or liquor. She was in
very depressed spirits and said she
had no home nor friends and didn't
care what became of her. She is a
stout, neatly dressed woman of short
stature. with hair turned gray The
authorities were unable to ascertain
anything about her further than
what she told to Magistrate Gordon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20

E. Ford Rcrs-s, of Lumberport,
spent Monday In the city on business.
Rev. ]. D. Simmons went to Graf
ton Monday morning on a business
visit.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Krohme. ST.,
Of Cincinnati. are IN the city to
visit with Mr.. and Mrs John F.
Krohme. yr., over the holidays.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20

Mrs. A. T. Roberts and Miss
Madge Sample. of Fairmont. were
guests cf Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Nuzum
over Sunday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20
Job Printing

100 good quality envelopes, 6 If
or 6 "a with your return business
card printed in left hand corner,
postpaid for IS cents; so for 90
cents. Note heads same price.
Wriee for price list.
81. Z. THOMPSON,
Printer, Bristol, W. Va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20

Carl smith was here Monday from
Lost Creek on business.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-12-20

Recent exciting debates
enton Of natives
administration Of the Belgian domain
million natives been caused by
carrying Lecpds policy Of collecting income from the naf
nhunnan treatment
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
PARALYSIS CAUSES DEATH

Rev. Edward T. Griffith, pastor of the
Catholic church at Salinas, died early
yesterday morning at Hollister from a
partial stroke of paralysis and a fall
two weeks ago.
Father Griffith was visiting Father
Smyth at HOLSTER, and while descend
ing the stairs at the parochial residence
was stricken with apoplexy and fell,
fracturing his skull.
Father Griffith was As years OLD and
made his studies at All Hallows' col
lege, Dublin, where he was ordained to
the priesthood in 1892. He came to this
diocese that year and was made as
sistant at San Bernardino. Later he
filed the same position at San Luis
Obispo and Visalia, at the latter place
being made pastor pro tenn in 1896 and
pastor in 1898. In the following year
he was made pastor at Anaheim. and
in 1902 pastor at Salinas, which charge
he filled until his death.
Father Griffith was we'll known and
was jealous priest. He had recently
completed rarochial school and had
made active plans for the rebuilding
of the church, which was badly wrecked
at the time of the San Francisco dis
aster.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
morning at Salinas. Bishop Conaty
will officiate, assisted by Rt. Rev. Mgr
Hartnett and several Los Angeles
priests.