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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21
Soldier Accidentally shot,

Leaven worth, Kan. = Pri-
waite William F. Colvin, company c
Eighteenth infantry, stationed at Fort
Leavenworth, was shot through the
lower portion of the body and fatally
wounded Friday afternoon by Private
Earl A. Duval, same company, through
the accidental discharge of an army
rifle
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

Thousands tell of
cures made by
Doan's Kidney Pills.
John c. Coleman, a
prominent merchant
of Swainsboro, Ca,
says: For several
years my kidneys
were affected, and
my back ached day
and night. l was
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21
senator Benson at White House.

Washington, D. c. = Alfred w.
Benson, who was appointed to sue
coed Joseph Ralph Burton as United
States senator from Kansas was in
troduced to President Roosevelt Fri
day by his colleague, Senator Long.
The president greeted Senator Benson
cordially and had pleasant chat with
him.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

Nh Psychologist and an Assyriologist
we4e dlsputing about the relative ad-
vancement of the two ancient peoples
whom they were studying.
why. SIR" cried the Psychologist,
I'VE find remains of wires in Egypt.
which prove they understood electric
ity!"
'Pshawi" answered the Assyriolo-
gist, I'VE don't find any wires in Assy-
ria, and that shows that they under
stood wireless telegraphy!' = Stray
Stories.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

Amended National Banking Lnw..

Washington, D. c. - The Dill
amending the national banking law
with senate amendments was con-
Cured in by the house Friday by a
vote of 125 to 20 after a sharp fight to
postpone action. Mr. SharteH. of Mis-
souri,, one of the conferees. explained
the senate amendments. By the terms
of the amendment a national bank
may loan to a single borrower sum
not in excess of 80 per cent. of its
capital stock, provided that the surplus
of the bank is equal to at least twice
its capital stock.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

Reno, New. Mrs. William
Ellis Corey, wife of the president of
the United States Steel corporation.
Tuesday morning filed petition in
the second district court of Nevada
for an absolute decree of divorce.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21
Grand Jury to planters.

St Louis, Mo. - United States
District Judge Finkelnberg Friday Or
dered a special grand jury to meet
at Cape Girardeau on June 81 to in
vestigate the charges against the Mis-
souri, plantation owners accused of
violating the United States peonage
laws by compelling negroes to work
on their property against their will.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21
Frisco Again shocked.

San Francisco, Calf. = Two dis
tinct earthquake shocks in rapid sue
cession were felt in this city and Oak
land at $40 Friday night. The move
ment seemed to be from west to east
and was several seconds in duration
No damage was done.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21
Makes 81 Consular nominations

Washington, D. c. = The president
Friday sent to the senate the nomina-
lions of 81 consular officers, probably
the largest number of such nomina-
lions ever submitted in one day
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21
standard Had Little Testimony.

Cleveland, Ohio. - The supplement-
al hearing here Thursday before the
interstate commerce commission at
the instance of the attorneys of the
Standard Oil company to permit that
side to introduce rebuttal testimony
following the recent hearing here was
exceedingly brief. But enc witness
was heard, Marcus C. Tully, auditor of
freight receipts of the Lake Shore
railroad. Attorneys for the Standard
Oil company announced that that side
had no witnesses to introduce, and the
hearing was adjourned. The action of
the Standard Oil company representa-
tives in thus abruptly ending the hear
fng came as a surprise to the govern
ment
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21
rornaao swept TIfton. Ga.

Triton, Ga. A tornado
swept over this town late Tuesday af
ternoon, destroying or damaging more
than so houses. Two persons were re.
riously injured and many others slight
ly hurt.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21
innovation in Oregon

Some palefaces recently from the
east have been putting up fly screen
doors to their houses. The next thing
we know we will be having flies on the
bay.-North Bend Harbor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21
Cora of Oi1c1o+b

Oilcloth should never be scrubbed with
a stiff brush or washed with strong soap.
Remove all dirt by carefully sweeping with
a soft hair brush Then wash until clean
with tepid water and Ivory Soap. Rinse
with clear water to which has been added
a teaspoonful of kerosene. Polish with a
dry cloth. ELEANOR r. PARKER.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21
Passed Over Mayor Weaver. Veto

Philadelphia, Pa. = There was
considerable stir in the city councils
Friday over an appropriation of $4,000
for the entertainment of visitors to
the golden jubilee of the republican
party here next week. The mayors
veto was sent in but both branches
passed the appropriation over it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

langufd, nervous and lame in the
morning. Doan's Kidney Pills helped
me right away, and the great relief
that followed has been permanent"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

From the way some men prepare to
go to heaven they must imagine that
all they need is letter of credit frcm
their bankers
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

H. o. Houghton, of the publishing
firm of Houghton. Miff1in and Co., died
suddenly Thursday night at his home
In Cambridge. Mass.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

Putting a parrot in strong cage,
remarked the Observer of Events and
Things, doesn't shut the bird up alto
gether."-Yonkers Statesman.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

The president Friday sent to the
senate the nomination of Charles B.
Timberlake. to be receiver of public
moneys at Sterling, Col.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

Eleven persons were injured by the
head-on collision of two fast passen-
ger trains on the Rock Island railroad
in Iowa recently.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

Red Cross Ball Blue should be in every
home. Ask your grocer for it. Large 2 OF.
package only 8 cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

Wanted:-The general public to know
that the Santa Fe Agent at Wichita, Kan
sas, is also agent for all steamer lines
both East and West.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

To sec a mill and say you saw it.
seek to see saw mill
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

All up-to-date housekeepers use Red
Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes clean
and sweet as when new. All grocers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

The proprietor IF an estate near
Mohilev, Russic, who refused to dis
tribute his land to the peasants, has
been killed
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

Joseph H. Choate's health is in such
a condition that mis- physician has or
dered him to his summer home in the
Rerkshires with instructions to take
complete rest
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

Emperor William will arrive at
Trondhjem, July on an official visit
to King HGakon.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21
DOES YOUR BACK ACHE?

Cure the Kidneys and the Pain Will
Never Return.
Only one way to cure an aching
back. Cure the cause, the kidneys
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21
Territories Celebrate.

Oklahoma City, Ok a. - Coin
cident with the announcement from
Washington that the six long years
of battle had been ended and that
statehood was to come, the citizens OF
this city entered into a jubilee. Whis-
ties were blown and a general use OF
fireworks was INDUCED in. A mass
meeting was held on the streets
Thursday evening at which addresses
wer made by the prominent citizens.
The festivities have only begun which
will end in a general jubilee Friday
evening. The territories in general
are celebrating in a like manner.
Russia Is Asking Help.
London, The Times st. Pc
tersburg correspondent, telegraphins
at 1927 a. m. Saturday, says it is ru-
mored that the government is nego-
tiating with Germany and Austria
Hungary for joint action in case there
is an uprising in her western provinces
and that Grand Duke Vladimir's visit
to Berlin is connected with this mat
fer
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

1t is sometimes easier to set gooc
example than to follow one
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethfng softens the gums reduces I'm
dammation alisys pain wind collie Csc bottle.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

The seat of conscience often seems
to be in the liver
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21
Important to Mothers.
Still Spiteful.

sui oplIeluI.
Her-Yes, she married him to spite
another girl.
Him-But why did she divorce him?
$50 he could marry the other girl,
and thus spite her some more Chi
cago Daily News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1906-06-21

Idleness is the incubator of lot of
industrious niquity.-Chicago Tribune.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-02-12

folptrt INF mehs
rere Sabre tn
nGotbam" fd
dls Mntpalt be-
tbdtfst bate, be-
CAB er fi4 auf
Reifen. gr Be-.
fu9te auf biefen
Die &ufte bon
Neuz@u
fernerS apan
un0 @btna, oie
Sibs uno Sfts
# Qfritas,
8ritii9 : Gub,
mnExx&3.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-02-12
soieph SO. @abeud.

Ser Monopple ausarten {on. 8abcod
erfreut ft9 in Mt5epnii fin ether srobea
popularttGt; man nertnt i'm ben
.Weifen BON 0ecebab."
So5epb 90. 8abeod tpurbe 1850 in
@nanton, ST., eeboren. Qls er flint
Sabre aGblte, per5pgen feline @ltern nit
tim na9 Soma, mo Der andbe in ben
DffentIi9en @9ulen gu Mt. @ernon
nnb Geoar Saus unterri9t empftng.
Sm Sabre 1881 f4lug Sofepb %.
@abcod feinen WpbnftB in gleeebaA,
Mis., auf mo er i'm 5ol5gef4dfte ii9
Elm betrG9tlt9es Nerm6gen ertuarb.
SIN Sabre 1888 in ote NKemblp bes
Badger e@taates erfpdblt uno bort
als 8~orfiBenber beg &omites fir &or,
pnratipnen fungirenb, tpurbe er 1890
troB Der bamaligen bempfratt{9en
.Sp9flutb" fir Die 9Drperf9aft pits
oe%rerpdhlt. Sem 8ongreife gebDrt
9abcDd afs 2eprdfentant ununterbroe
1en felt 1893 an. gr mar I'M &eprda
fentantenbauie MitsIteb beg &omites
fir Meittel uno Mege unb @prftbenber
bes @usfdufes fir ben 0tffrift 60
Iumbta, Sn ben Wablfampagneu BON
1894 Bis 1904eftanb er an Der Spite
oes repnblttdntf6en 9ongrebe@abls
fampfsGomttes.
Bah" tpie 8abcod bon feinen Ron@
srebfDGegen fur5fpeg genannt tpirb, 1T
fetn berborrasenber Reoner; er beftBt
aber Elm f9arfes urtbeilsberm0sen unb
etnen tluren natiirlt6en bertrand.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-02-12
3aoultnep pistlom.
@etme memefte Qualification ano bic GoIse.
4tuSgeoebute Gietfen.

WCAStG NSHQtttAttpN LtQ ~ OpAHSs
Musseoebute Ssetien.
Ser betannte 3eiIefdriftiteaer
poultneb 8igelop, oeffen Sdiloeruns
iber Die @erpaltung Der Banana
RanaIbau<N au elmer
1tnterfu9ung Der @erbGltnife auf benz
Sitbmus ourd 0as 8unoesfenats<aO>
mite fir interoaeanif6e &anale sefibrt
bat, tpuroe 1856 in Nep Oort als
Sohn 6es nadmaligen @eian0ten fir
Brantreid, Sobn 8igelOtp, seboren.
poultnep 8tselotp empfing feline erite
Musbil0ung In Granfrei9 unb Johann
in Deutf9lunb, no er Elm Stubienses
nofe bes prinaen, ieBisen 8aifers
Mil1elm mar, nit Dem i'm etne idbres
LANCE perfOnli9e GreunOf4aft berban6,
bic 1896 gu S9aoen fam, angebIi9,
neil 8ieelop in ieinen ltterariI9en anb
iournaliftif9en NusIafungen aaau
f4arfe 9iebe segen gepiHe perfonen
aus Der nmgebung beg &aiiers ausse5
tbetlt bate.
Na96em 8iselotp 1879 an Der gale,
uniberfitdt srabuirt, bierauf bte Co
Iumbsas Redtsf6ule in Nep Oort abs
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-02-12

Ute f1eiBigfen 8riefs
f6reiber bon oGen 8erliner 8ors
orten tpobnen IN S90neberg. BORT
puroen I'm Sabre 1904 ii6er 18,0oO,s
900 8riefe, poittarten, OrudIa6en,
Gef9Gftspapiere uno Waorenproben
aufsegeben. 9as unsefd1r ooppelt 70
grobe Gharlottenburg CAB nur 81, oo0,,
BOO @tnd duf.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-02-12
Gntfehltdh p~erbrannt.

gbas. @. Wpure, elm WaIdiniIt
in Sor0 gitp. Ya., nerbrannte fih
In einent elettriihen Diem entiebli6
bic 6an0. CT rieb fie nit BuGlen' 8
Nrnica Salbe Elm unb ersielte oas oe.
IpDbnlibe 8eiultat: cine ihneue uno
bDnfdnoiae 6eilunn. Das bette 5eils
tlittel geaen 8erbrennuuaen, @uns
ben, Abibirfunaer, @caema uno
Gdmprrboioen. 25 gtS. bel GoDlpb
4reiB uno T. Salteper & Subn.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-02-12
Der ,.}peift uon urceoab,"
Spfepb %. Batepf rao fet,,e e:sac tint ttsa'
fer.anfe Nea .4nNerefea.

SoIepb 80, 9abcpd BON Misconfin,
Der republifanif4e nSniurgertenfi9e
rer" i'm u~nterhaufe 6eS 8pn9refe8, tit
Der r@ater" Ser fogenannten Sotpae
Sbee, Der sufolge Der S9uB5pll nt9t
su elmer MaBnabme CUR 8~esiinitt8uns
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-02-12

unb bic gbilippinsn. 8igelpp Be-
fubr I'M 9anoe fat ale grpBen
Str0me guropas un6 mar Der @rfte,
tpelder I'm &dnoe bas gtierne Sbpr Der
Dondu paffirte. SIN Sabre 1892 i'm
Nuftrage Der Ser. Staatenz @egierung
NIT Greberid Bennington mad Rubs
lamb %enifdnbt, fpurbe 8igeIon borten
tDeger ieiner ungef9mtnften geri9te
iiber Die 3uftanbe i'm &ei9e oes 53dren
ausgepieien. MGbreno bes fpanif@s
amerifanff6en &rieses 1898 funeirte
9igeloD ala &riessberi9terfattsr fir
BITE c3nnbon Shines" uno ben Rem
VDrt 9eralb" auf auba, Dor mebs
rsrsn JobreH ~unternabm er cine Heife
UNI BITE Welt. Die meiiten istner lttes
rartf9en Werfe pur6en in's 9eutfhe
unb Gron56iifde iiberieBt.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-02-12

ana. Weifinbier
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-02-12
GiiAe betRem
iute bungrtee Bbltetu leoer
Jnbresjeit, tuenn sic VIA
sate Jtfb 8Hre gebrauneH.

gtItI H0Uet, ptt IE tIIHHDeN
nan Sts oDtr GIuB tnobneu, nerSen mir 3bnen zine
Sba1tsl eebeu, nm Jbuen su betien, ben F0ber In
5Dsr Nah6ori9aft etnsufhbren. 99snten peIosn
aetpani9t. ehreibsn sic nod beutt.
The Novelty Co 35A, Anadarke, OKLA.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-27
WHAT IS KEfpAc YOU
from owning your own home'
Ihssm Building Association.

1t seems to he pretty well known
am ing ste mbOatmen that the Sc
Pa. X. X. Go. is arranging TO rs-
tablish a line of steamboats, in he
river, bayou and Canal trade be
tween New Orleans and Houma to
operate through the heavy ship
ping season of this fall and win
ter. The object of this line IS to
meet and compete with the private
lines that have been established in
that trade in competition with the
railroad. Hy the net work of
water ways through that section
great tonnage of freight can be
handled between New Orleans and
HOuma more economically and to
better advantage by water than
by rail.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-27
BLANKETS1ga Comforts. We
will save you money by purchas-
ing from ps~KLING BROS.

The proposition TO dredge on;
feebles C,ulee il by 10 means
al abandoned idea The nccrs-
Sly Tor such avork is just as
aechle as il ever VAS. Should
long spell of rainy weather set
IN It will acccntuate more than
ever, ny comparison with lower
lands ina have been relieved
" canals, the ~, reSsi'y of the
proposed work We understand
that the farmers along the line
are getting together UPON an
ss't~baoie plan 10y vi lrli 1t is
''@" 'ogrt Mr. Ange, : dredg.
"a' J" The Coulee "a Stnn ..
'"e weak viii be finish d III Jacks
C0rip~
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-27
THE ATTAKAPAS CANAL
Its Possibilities in Short
ening Water Routes
to Desirable Points.
If Cut, 1t Would Prove Great Factor
to Commerce of this Section.

We learned, while in st. Mar,
his week. that IA movement j.
shaping itself, the ol,jrct of wlirl
Is t" secure the opening Of tn,
Atiakapas canal, between LAX,
\r'rett and Bayou Lafouicllc
T.Ir idea is received with genera
favor. Should this canal be com
pleted it viii p,oti,i,a safe and
practical waterway to New
Orleans at al seasons of the yea,
for the boats Of the Tcrhp trade.
The following route, places ard
distances are suggested by a study
Of Hardee's official map of the
State Of Louisiana and is here
quoted in order to show the inter
est Of this section in such canal:
From the mouth of the Trche,
through the Atchafalaya,
Grand Lake, Little'Sorrel,
Bayou Long, Lake Verret
and Attakapas Canal to
Napo!eonviIIe.. 81
Down Bayou Lafourchc TO
THibOdehyIy 10
Down Bayou LafourcLe to
tOckport. ...,... %
Through Barataria Canal. j.. IA
Through RayOn DIES Allemond,
Lake Salvador, Bayou Vii
lars. Bayou Barrataria. %
liarvey'S Canal. s
mississippi River to landing 10
Total miles 1:3j
Add to this the Teche to New
iberia. ........ .... 60
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-27
Rye Bread 4 smiths Bakery

New Orleans, La Oct. - The
clerks employed by the Texas and
Pacific railroad left their places
today.
Conferences with the representa-
tives Of road have failed to
adjust their grievances which are
similar to those Of the Southern
Pacific.
Following tue discharge of ten
men by Master Mechanic Nolan all
machinlsts and labOIers employed
by the Southern Pacific at AIgi, rs
struck today. 1t is said the stiile
will extend over all the southern
Pacific lines unless the trouble l.
adjusted.
Knoxville, Tenn Oct "a Nine
hundred employees quit work at thu
SO ,tlltrh railway shops today
because several machanists were
sent lie.e from Cincinna aud put
TO wulk. No demoDst, atlon accom-
pinied the suspension of work. Elk.
--------------.-4--------
| nncn | o2f | ndnnre At Mill2 ide
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-27
Afflicted with Sore Ey PS
tor :B:B Years.

/ have been afflicted with sore
eyes for thirty three years. J hin
teen years ago ] became totally
blind and was blind for six years
My eyes weri badly iy6amed. One
of my height ors l9fsted upon my
trying Cham beY6in's saIve and
gave me ha'box of it. TO my
surprise it healed my eyes and my
sight came back TO me--P. c
EARLs, Cynthiana, Ky. Chaml et
lain's Salve is for sale by All Drug
gists.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-27

The musical feature of Ring
Ing Brothers Worlds Greatest
Shows has always been an i'm
portant item in the enormous pr
gram. The concert before ibt
ring performances begins is n De
light to the musical y inclined
az well as the larger element OF
the crowd which prefers tuDefnl
numbers. Professor Ganweller,
the hand master, is Il composer
and soloist Of distinguished fame
and slngularly gifted as leader.
The music written for the gOr-
geous spectacle, ''The Field OF
the Cloth of Gold" ranges from
the deeply spiritual to ford sen
suous, and is renderend by the
circus band of fifty soloists with
a musical skill and effect that
lends not little to the delight Of
the production. THIS factor of
music is one of the many excel.
lent Joints which favOrably sc
Ringing Brothers grea
tented exhibition from all others
and gives the firm name the un
versal distinction of greatest
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-27

y re death Of James Grbelt, tO
his associates in the Peoples Ma
tional Bank, is a personalities and
aiillcts them sor,ly. OF unusual
executive ability. he proved Il
most efficient official and his iudg
mtnt in all matters pertaining to
the interest Of the Bank always
proved nnerIing. HIS courtesy
and consideration were unfailing
and endrared him to ali
Is" it. therefore. Resolved. 10y
The officials of the Peoples Nation
al Bank, that a page of the Mimi g
Book of the Directorate lie h,.!'-
Gated To his memory, and that his
bcr-aved widow and relatives be
extended the sympathy of all the
officials Of The Bank, which sym
pathy is made he more sincere by
he sense of Their own great loss.
Thu Cnlnmiitep.
q g. Laushlln,
Adolph Koch,
Jno. X. Tay Tor,
r. K. DelhOmmer
New Iberia, La. October 2G. 1906
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-27

New Iberia to New Orleans. 1875
When We compare the above
with the old. uncertain and not
always safe route through Old
River and down the Mississippi.
a dist ance of $40 to 400 miles, one
can readily recognize the advan-
tagcs offered in that direc ion.
BY cutting the Little Bayou
canal from this city to Grand
Lake the above 1915 miles would
De shortened to abont 40 miles
4 committee from the Board OF
Trade now has this matter in
hand.
THIS article is intended as a sug-
gestion to the readers of this jour
nal and the full radinses of their
personal influences in the hope of
awakening a greater interest in
the possibilities of a better system
IF waterways, The greater part
Of The great system has been con
s'rncted by natures architect,
icavIng only enough to be done by
he childr. u Of men to cause them
70 exert themselves in their own
brhllf.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-27
6, s''''" s''1H)~s"''''' D't

Ib.Ie vas a mretlugOf the New
il cria Southern Drainage District
on last Saturday, nt which rou-
tine business was transacted
The report Of the committee,
which took up the work accom-
pllshpd by he contractor since
The last ,rin'i, showed that in
the iLirryaI-abOut & NeehS-On'y
1900 feet lan been added to the
length Of he canal. The board
was agreed that the contractor,
Was not hiking progress suf-
hrlent to justify him TO expect
any liberal exten sion of time af-
ter ,hr expiration Of the contract
limit, sometime in next January.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-27

Ringing Brothers employ over
loo men, women ana chllhren
To feed this great company OF
people rqnireS u daily average
of /, 900 pounds Of bread, l.l5O
pounds of meat, 800 gallons of
coffee and ever, thing else in pro
portion. These supplies, AS we'll
as fifteen tons Of hay, 1870 bushels
Of oats and sixty five bushes of
corn for the horses, have 10 be
secured daily in the city where
the show is exhibiting!
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-27
Gard Of Thanks,

TO ali kind friends who by
act, word or deed, showed thti,
kindly sympathy for us IN ou'
time of distress, we return ON
heartfelt thanks.
Robert Brown and children
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-27

Cant. a. i Lucas was rrc y
mmfhi, seton meeting many 81!
n. an .ymr friends While here
be visited Jrr~I--<-01I"r to Inspect
fine oil indi"atous which have been
undcr observation for the past
,ear It remains to be seen # they
struck him forcibly enough To in
vile ac i've exploration
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-27
Neurological.

Paul Lee Burke died at his resi-
dence, ;:2l East st. Peters street,
this city. on Thursday, October 20,
at o o'clock a. m. i'm the 42nd year
of his aye. The funeral services
took place from ST. Peters CathO-
lc Church yesterday morning at
10 o'clock.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-27

Miss Leila A. Willard, student
at the Lafayette Industrial Insti
tute was called this week TO the
b 'dside of her grandfather, DR..
T. NJ. Atkinson, who Is critically
i'll at his home in Centreville, LA.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-10-27

ne president issued bis ynucla
nation ia ming Thursday, Nnvam
er the 10Th, for Thanksgiving Day
ana calls upon HE = OPT 10 f,iln-
inly and appropriately obser, {
the itJ. The proclamation rect, g
the prosperity of the whole /. d