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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16
HORSE RIDING.

Horseback riding IL coming IN
vogue IN this city among the
young ladies' Last Sunday eve
ming q party Of young ladies',
wishing to spend q pleasant
,me In tbs surrounding country,
took = horseback ride to the Petite
Anse section, where they had the
occasion to stop It the residence
Il their friends, Misses Jeanne
and Pauline Dr0uet, to spend
nice time, which they did. After
an enjoyable hour they left on
their return to their respective
homes IL this city. Those who
composed the party were, Misses
LILY Marin, Lily Mestayer, Dolcy
vessey, Theress Drouet and Emily
Groig.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Prof. deGranville, who is one Of
the educators with the greatest
number Of years service in this
parish to his credit, was in town
Tuesday noon. He has been a
very sick man for many months,
having weathered an attack Of
appendicitis, anu he has not fully
recovered from its effects. He IL.
however, regaining his strength
and hopes to DO of many more
years service to his friends and
patrons in teaching the young idea
how To shoot. His home IL in the
Fifth Ward, near Solitude pIants
tion. He was IN town on Wc.lnes-
day and = caller at this Office.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16
COLD STORAGE.

The refsigetating apparatus fol
MI. G. J.. Lassalle's cold storage
plant arrived and was delivered at
the Central Market on last Mon
day afternoon 1t will soon be
ready for operation.
The erecting engineer arrived
yesterday and it was announced
that be would start ut once. this
morning, to put the apparatus to
gether
Mr.. Lassalle deserves n great
deal Of credit for his enterprise
and we trust that he will be gwen
such patronage from the start ~
will make his investment potita
bile to HIM and the plant Al ind's-
rensable facility to those needing
cold storage.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Mr.. Jno. J. Fahrenheit, Of New
Orleans, has come with bis family
to this city to make his home.
He has purchased the barbcrslop
on Railroad avenue, west OF st.
Peters street. Ills family arrived
yesterday from New Orleans and
nre now comfortably domiciled IN
he cottage next above Smiths
Bakery on West Main street
We extend a cordial welcome to
tho new corners.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

All Saints Day will be here in 4
very short while. The living
will pay their tribute OF re
spect to the memory of loved ones
gone before. The "S,lent Cities
will pu. on their holiday attire.
II you are in need Of white, black
purple or silver paper for this &C
cas,on You will find it at Willard 4
News Depot.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Mr.. Robt. Stewart, Of this par
ish, was Ia town Tuesday on bust
ness. He says that injury to the
cane by the late storm has beel'
considerable. The ~. "a cane suf'
fered severely By having the tops
blown OF and later the cane IL
sprouting, notwithstanding the
dry and cool weather. Where the
common cane vas blown flat and
stripped Of it, fodder, it shows a
marked disposition to sprout
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16
EvANCEl|NE ROUTE.

The grading work on the N. j.,
st. M. & Northern Il. X. has been
progressing this last week with
out interruption. The cool fair
weather has been very favorable
as IN aid to the achievement of
the best results. There are now
about 100 teams employed. The
gaps between the several divi-
sions are very rapidly growing
shorter.
The contractors, Messrs. John
ston, Son & Allhands, expect to
have the grading completed be-
tween the Goth Of November and
the 1st Of December. In order to
make dcubly sure of this result
the number OF teams on this work
will be doubled ut a very early
date.
As soon as the grading will
have been completed the constfuc.
ton train will come down the line
preceded by q gang Of workmen
placing crossties and spikiDg down
the rails. As the days now pass
more confident every one il be.
coming that the road will he com
pletetl on time.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Tho work Of rebuilding the Elm
mer building, wlllch was destroy
ell by fire III the latter part of An
gust, was commenced this week.
Mr.. Eugene Guillot has the con
tract for the work. The nav
building will bc a splendid brick
structure, full three stories high.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

WANTED-SUCCKss MAGAZINE wants
an energetic and responsible man or
woman In New Iberia to collect for re-
newals and solicit new subscriptions
during full or spare time. Expert
ence unnecessary. Any one can start
among friends and scquaintancas and
build 10 q paying and permanent
business without capital. Complete
outfit and Instructions free. Address
"VON.n Success Magazine, Room 1903.
Success Magazine Building, New York
City, NJ Y.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16
BOTH BOYS SAVED.

Leuis Boon, . leading merchant
OF Norway, Mich, writes: "Three
bottles OF Foley's Honey and Tar
absolutely cured my boy Of .
severe cough, and . neighbour
boy, who was 20 Ill with : cold
that the doctors gave him up, was
cured by taking Foley's Honey and
Tar" Nothing else 10 70 safe and
certain In results.
FOR sale 1t Taylor's drug store
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Mr.. r. @. Frits, Oneonsa, N. Y,
writss: my little girl was great
y benefited BY taking Foley's ORR
no Laxative, and / think II 10 the
best remedy for constipation and
liver trouble" Foley's Orin0 LAX
ativs 10 mild, pleasant and effect
I've. and cures habitual constipa-
tion.
For sale At Taylor's drug store.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Boys GIRLSl COLUMBIA BICY-
Gle FREE! Greatest offer out Get
your friends to subscribe To our maya
zine and we will make you present
Of n Gao. 90 Columbia Bicycle-the best
made. Ask for particulars. free outfit,
and circular telling "lIow to Start
Address. 1.-THE Bicycle Man. 2a-3l
East 22d Street, New York City. N. Y.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

DR.. y. @. Delhommer recently
opened q suite of dental parlors
in the Clerc Building, corner OF
Main and iberia streets. It would
be needless for a. 20 attempt to
introduce him to the people Of
this section of the county. lie
came to New Iberia many years
ago and by the hardest Of strug-
giles against such odds 40 would
have made faint q lesser courage.
Gus nature than bis, he fitted him.
self for the practice of dentistry.
He was not content to be merely q
follower 1t the PROFESSIONALS
ambition to be something more
made of him q close student aud q
scientific leader. Ho was sue
cessful practitioner at New
Orleans for a long while
upon Canal street. The ne.
cessities Of his health prompted
him to seek an opening at St.
Louis, Mo-, where be spent some
six years-ever q student. A
longing for home and those sweet
ties of the Preside Of ones own
people finally prompted him to re.
turn to his relatives and friends
here. We are pleased to learn
that the Doctor is already attract
ug to himself . clientele that any
practitioner would be proud Of
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16
AUTO TURNS OVER TWICE IN AIR

The most extreme example of dare
deviltry in history IL found with Ring
ling Brothers' circus In the double al.
tonlobile somersault Of Mile. La Belle
Roche. The auto turns two complete
revelations In space while leading a
zap after : lightning dash down a
steep incline. Other so-called thrill
crs are relegated-to the common class
BY this new sensation,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Mr.. Antoine Manoni was q pass.
enger on the Inflated passenger
train Of the Southern Pacific on
Monday morning going into New
Orleans. He said the experience
was rather IN exciting one and
gave some evidence Of pretty
rough riding for Z while.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16
SHE WAS PLEASANTLY
SURPRISED.

Miss H. E. Bell, Wausau, Wis.,,
writes: "Before / commenced to
take Foley's Kidney Pills l had
severe pains in my back, could
not not, sleep, and W.. A. greatly eat: troubled
Of Foley's Kidney Pills gave me
relief, and two bottles cured me.
The quick results surprised me, and
/ can honestly recommend them"
Foo sale at Taylor's drug store.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

The Evangeline Hotel IL the
new name Of the former Smith
House, says Mr. A. g. Barrow. tho
new proprietor. Tho doors were
thrown opon to the TRANSIENT
trade On laet Monday. Mrs. Fem.
ley, sister 1t Mrs. n. +. Smith, IL
II charge . manager.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Robt. +. Broussard, son of Mrs.
Jn0. Hrouasard, left on Wodnes'
day, accompanied by Congressman
Dfoussard, for Grand Coteau,
where the young man enrolled az
3 student.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

y + =. Hogsett says be IL
veu pleassd with HE coal trade
nee ~ this year. He has a.
disposed Of some 80 tons
!. = - he sold last season.
= oslnced that il Il the %.
! qeslity d tho coal that he
D1other with tho tull weight
= - delivered that hes e.
u: faie result While his coal
paseatly little higher than
e4sfed By others II has been
dsnonstratsd that Il il the
= = the end. giving more
and lsss ashes. (~ithont
than any other ooal On
vet He IL stiIl flline Or.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

DIR. and Mrs. j. q. Bowler, Of
Jeanerette, came up on last Mon
day evening and were the guests
of Wistarla Chapter No 81, Q. J.
$. They took al active part in
the ritualistic work Of the order
and assisted in the comforting Of
degrees during the evening.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Mr.. II. O Indest was appointed
Health Inspector by the City
Board OF Health Mt \ recent meet
Ing Of that body held the early
part Of the week. His salary was
fixed ut $50 per month. Mr.. q.
NJ. Compton was appointed Secre-
tary to the board at salary Of
elO per month.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Misses Nhlotilde and LENA Lam
perez, Of New Iberia. visited the
Fair, and were the guests of AIR.
and Mrs b. u. Monlet .Ieanc-
re'te Herald.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Or. Abernethy, the great English
physician, said, "Watch your kid
aoys. When they are affected, life
= II DANGER Foley's Kidney
Remedy makes healthy kidneys,
e0rreets urinary irregularities, and
eo1oe up the whole system.
bor sals q Taylor's drug store.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16
foIEYS ORINOIxAIIvF
~ 9Te,sAen Jsovsae and ceNsrrATl1A

Louisiana's great college at New
Orleans, ia Tulane University for
boys, and Newcomb College for
girls. The Medical, Law and
Technical departments Of the for
mer sre especially notable.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Mr. Leon Marie, son Of Nr 4
}. Marie, after worry extensive
travel, including trip 10 Alaska
returned to lis home in this city
on Tuesday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Last Sunday morning Miss Hen-
r,ette Mestayer took an excursion
train going west and stopped at
BrOussardvi|le, where she spent
the day with her grandmother,
Mrs. A. G. FIoIy.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Mr.. Clarence Britton, who for a
number Of years was with the
Avery Island interests, was III
town the early part Of the week.
lie was adjusting recent cyclone
losses.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Mis-. Mary Raumga,tntr left
yesterday for Houston, Tex,
where she will visit friends. Lat
or she will 20 on to San Antonio,
where she will spend tina winter.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

A convenient Pocket Map Of
Louisiana, showing all towns and
pOstoffices, railroads and express
offices, latest census, ETC., Is cents.
MILLARD'S NEWS DEPOT.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Mr.. Jules Il. Elanrh.' WIS i
visitor to Lafayette On last Sun
day on mission combining pleas
ure and business.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16
5MuRx's ABOUT AS MUCH

IlRx'S ABOUT AS MUCH
$3.50 y man paying money for
49, - ior his paying money for
- etlcke.n
tnae name rent money would
s.e9 pay for the home he now
10 - one built to his ideas.
49, TO, he lives in Z home ofhis
49, wAlle paying for Il with his
- moaey by our plan.
IBERIA BUILDING ASSN,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Rev. II. NJ. Paradis, who spent
the summer in Minnesota with biz
family, is expected back this
week. Mrs. Paradis will probably
go to California with her mother,
Mrs. Stranacht, for a month be
fore her return TO Louisiana
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16
....LOCALS....
rXQNHHngxg115lln111uw
Main Street IL IT.
St. Peters Street IL Nit

! Mr.. Rene Guard and family
moved into the residence Of DIR. Il.
+. DerOuep on Center street the
middle OF tllia week
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Mr.. Dave Rose, Of Fausse Pointe,
was a caller on Monday. He is OF
the opinion that the cane Of his sec.
ton has not been improved by The
September storm. Beng blown
down it is showing a strong dispo-
siti0n 70 spIOut.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

TRESPASS NOTICE: The public
IL hereby notified and warned
that hunting and otherwise tres.
passing upon my farm, south Of
New Iberia, Is positively prohlb.
tied under the penalty of the
law. q. +. Morrell.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

ITCH cured in 80 minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. New
or fails. Sold by c. II. Lee, Drug
gist.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16
FOR SALE

A Cigar Show Case, 4 feet 4 ms.
long, % inches wide, 9 inches deep,
oak frame, drawers, one a CASH
drawer with combination and
alarm, all in good condition. APP
ply ut this office for particulars.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Mr O. y. Compton, City CLERK
aud Secretary 10 tho City Board
Of Health, has been commissioned
By tho Governor ! Noisy Pablo.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16
PERSONALS.

Mr.. A. i. Maxtield was q west
ward traveller on the noon train
last Sunday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16
FIRES
Fire insurance Policy

FOR RENT
A comfortable cottage residence
has four rooms, dining room and
Kitchen; large yard. Corner OF
Main and Vine streets,
For further particulars apply at
this office.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

Fall colds are quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar, the great
throat and lung remedy. The gen
uine contains no harmful drugs.
For sale at Taylor's drug store.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-16

ror III kinds 81 PRINTING 20 TO
!. =. MILLARD1.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
TRIBUTE TO CONFEDERATE
DEAD THIS AFTERNOON
Interesting Exercises Will Be Held in
Old ST. Johns Cemetery by the
Confederate Organizations.

This afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock the
various Confederate organization and
their friends will assemble in old 81.
Johns cemetery and pay the annual
tribute to the dead of the Coniederacy
with memorial exercises.
II is expected that the members oil
r. f. Lee Camp of veterans, Hamp-
ton Camp. No. II. Sons of Confederate
Veterans. and the two chapters of the
Daughters CT the Confederacy win a.
tend the services.
The addresses Of the Afternoon will
he made BY Rev. Z. Pendieton Jones,
ID. D., pastor of the Hampton Bap-
fist church. and a very Interesting
program will be carried out.
Following the exercises there Will
be a program rendered in the Nation
al cemetery, where are buried a num-
Der of Confederate soldiers. Mr. W
c. l.. Talaiaferro will make an adj
dress: Miss ressie Tennis will read
Lest We Forget and Miss Grace
Cosby will sing shall We Meet Be
yond the River Flowers will then
I've placed upon the graves of the Con
federate dead.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
WILL OBSERVE MEMORIAL
DAY BY CLOSING STORES
Business Men Will Attend the Exer-
cises in Old st. Johns Cemetery
This Afternoon.

The following business houses sign
ca the petition issued by the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy 10 close their
stores this afternoon from to b
O'Clock and participate in Confederate
Memorial Day exercises: Messrs. H..
r. Booker; Segar Whiting, NJ. d.
I,ackey, Hudgins Brothers. Ransone
Brothers, Rowe's Department store,
Steiner & Kaufman. T. A. Cooke, W.
A. peasants. Newell & Company, }.
c. Ccuncill, II. X. Houston, Frankel
< Eisenman, c. +. Cneyne, queen
Street Supply Company, A. G. Davis,
r. S. Tennis, c. II. Wilson & Son. NJ.
F. Diggs & Company, Wyatt Brothers,
e. f. Burgess. Richardson Bush Com
pany, S. ]. Watson, b. Kaiz, w. y.
Tignor, w. V. Wood, Mrs. ]. T. Han
cock. II. G. Parker. Mrs. |. NJ. Stacey
Charles d. Parker. Hurwitz & Company
E. r. Schraudi. Robert Marcus. I. H.
Wilson. Jones, Saunders & Company.
Phillips & Slater, w. L. Lawson. Joha
Hope, E. VI. Turnbull, NJ. II. Morgan
& Company, and Russell & McCaig.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
PROGRAM FOR NATIONAL
EXERCISES AT H )ME
Grand Army of the Republic Posts
Will Pay Tribute to Dead On
Monday, May 81.

The program for the national me-
mortal day exercises at the Nationa
Soldiers Home on Monday, May 81
has been completed. The exercises
will occur in Ward Memorial Hall al
o'clock in the Afternoon and the
Confederate Veterans camp. ladies OF
The Woman's Relief Corps. friends and
children, Union Veterans Legion and
the Daughters Of the Confederacy are
to be the special guests OF the various
posts, of the Grand Army Of the Re
public, which has charge If the ser
vices.
The program follows:
l. Invocation-Rev. ]. Martyr Mel
fert, b. A. Chaplain.
2. Introduction of Permanent Chair.
man-Captain Frank NJ. Work, Gem
mander Department of Va. and y.
c., G. A. X.
3. Address of Permanent Chair
man-Colonel T. T. Knox, L. S. A
Governor.
4. Patriotic Medley-Home Band
,. Reading of Orders-Captain {.
Armour Newcomer.
6. Recitation-Miss May Belle
Mead.
7. SOng-"The Star Spangled Ban.
ner.-Mrs. Guy E. Thompson.
s. Reading-"PresiGent Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address Geo
s. Benson. Department Patriotic In
structor, G. A. II.
9. Quartette-"The Vacant Char
Christopher p. Rhodes, LIST tenor:
George II. Paddsn, Cd tenor; Samuel
]. Pardoe, LIST Bass; John X. Virgins
I'd bass.
10. Oration-Prof. J. Praise Rich
ard, Historian. Washington. ID c.
IL. "America"-Banda and Audience
IL. Benediction-Rev Father vii
son.
Taps.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
PHoE6Us PRIMARY TODAY.
Democrats VIII Nominate Candidates
for Town OFFICES This Afternoon.

From 1 to s O'Clock this afternoon
the voters of PhOehns will engage III
"A Democratic primary for tAe n1mlna
ton of candidates for mayor. trea5nr-
or and councilmen. Considerable IN
terest attaches 10 the race for. mayor
and treasurer, while there is popOSi-
ton in TWO wards for council.
Mayer J.. p. Furness, who has filled
the Offices for six years most accepts
bly and has done much for the good
q the town. is a candidate Tor re-
election and is being opposed by MI
Charles w. Stanglen. formerly a wen
known newspaper man. The friends
of Mayor Furness are claiming his
reelection by a substantial majority
while Mr.. Stanglen's supporters con
tend that he will be nominated.
The contes; for treasurer between
Messrs Joseph DAILY. the incumbent
and Mr.. Edward {. Kaiser, Is con-
ceded by all to be close. Mr.. Daiy
has held the Office for two years ana
nos made capable treasurer. MT
Kaiser is widely known and liked az
4 man well qualined for the Office.
Mr.. Stanglen delivered an address
last night, in which he placed his
claims for the Office # mayor before
the people.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18

CASE AGAINST The ALLEGED
PiCkP0CktTs UP TODAY
Grand jury Will Look Into the
Charges Against the Three West
erners in Hampton jail.

In the Circuit Court today the grand
Jury will begin an investigation into
the cases OF George Sheridan. George
shapiro and Moses Simons. the three
white men arrested at Old Point last
February on the occasion Of the re-
turn of the Atlantic fleet for being
pick pockets. Mr.. Harry NJ. smith.
widely known criminal attorney,
came TO Hampton yesterday TO look
after the interest oil the three sup
posed lightfngered artists.
Several witnesses will reach the city
this morning from Richmond and the
grand jury will likely return indici-
ments against the men by the hour
If the noon adjournment, although the
cases may go over until the afternoon
session.
Indictments Drought in by the grand
jury yesterday are given below: John
II. Williams, larceny; J. 4. Jones.
housebreaking; Peter Jones. burglary;
Berkeley Courtney. larceny; Henry
Lee, forgery: Make Freeman. house
breaking; John Booth. housebreaking.
The following indictments We're re-
turned by the jury marked mot true
bills" the charge in each case being
manning: Lewis Johnson, William
Taylor, William Washing on. George
Bailey, George Thomas, +. j. Peter
son. and Sidney Smith.
Sidney Smith was accused Of hav-
ing stabbed Samuel Fuller in Il fight
in Phoebus.
II is likely that the grand jury viii
complete it's work tomorrow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
MR.. ROWE TO ERECT MODERN
RESIDENCE IN PARK PLACE.
We'll kknown Merchant Award the
Contract for the Building TO Mr..
Alexander Weston.

Mr. Joseph +, Rove. the proprietor
OF the j. t. Rowe department store,
has awarded a contract TO Mr. Alex
ander Weston, n Hampton builder
for the construction of hanGacm"
residence in Park Place The resi-
dence will be up-to-da'e and modern
throughout and Mr. Rowe Will occupy
Il with his family wnen completed.
The construction will cost $3.50. hu'
when completed fully it is expected
that the home will stand Mr.. Rove
in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-18
BOOST PLAN TO BUY
FROM HOME MERCHANTS
Directors Of Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION Took Up Important
Feature Last Night.
INVITE VISITORS TO HAMPTON
Delegates Coming to Conventions at
Old Point Will be Asked to Come
Here and see Sights Of City.-Five
New Members Chosen-Express
Rates Discussed.

AT an enthusiastic meeting of the
hoard of directors of the Elizabeth
City County Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION last night plans were start
ed TO encourage home buying and 10
go after the trade of - surrounding
sections. The association intends TO
make the matter of home buying one
- The leaGing features and the idea
is going to prove equally as attrac-
tive to the purchasing public as TO
the merchants of the town.
The meeting was held in the direc-
tors room of The Merchants National
Bark and besides President Hunter
r. Booker the directors in attendance
were Messrs. c. e. Cheyne. Charles
S. Kaufman, w. w. Richardson. Sc
gar Whiting. J. S. Wyatt and w. V.
Wocd.
The directors took up and discuss
ed at length the question of securing
better service from the express com
panies and freight companies doing
business here, both "a to rates and
The pr mptness OF delivery of the
goods.
Elected New Members.
1t was announced that he member
snip OF the association has now reach
ed 81 and that the indications point
to much larger membership. The
Houston Printing and Publishing
Company, Gardner's Pharmacy, l.
Kirsner,- y. p. NicolopoclCs, Edward
r. Schraudt and w. n. Tignor were
unanimously elected TO membership
last night.
A number of matters were taken
up of interest TO the merchants ana
from reports received from various
sources the association is ac-
completing much for the members
President Booker was authorized 10
appoint delegates to the meeting OF
the Virginia Retail Merchants Asso-
ciation in Richmond. and letters Will
be written inviting the delegates at
tending the Virginia Bankers Associa-
ii, n and the Southeastern Tariff AS
ISOLATION when the conventions meet
at Old Point 10 visit Hamton.