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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-09
|and improvements M will make
pond issue imperative.

land improvements AZ will make
',ond issue imperative.
In consideration Of this fact ",
would recommend that a proposition
be submitted to the people, at spec
tion election 70 vote special 3 Mil
tax, upon which bonds are to be issued
The proceeds from these bonds shall
be fret used to fund the present ; Mil
tax. The balance of the funds IRON
the ne" bonds shall be applied to the
remodeling Of the plant.
A counter proposition is to submit to
the people at the same time the pro
position TO lease the plant, or make
such other disposition ~ may seem
wise TO the City Council.
It was moved by Mr.. Renoudet, sec
onded by Mr.. Lasalle and carried that
the matter be left over TO an adjourn
ed meeting Of the Council.
N The bill Of DR.. J. w. X. Shaw for
services as Coroner was referred back
TO him to be certified 70 in accordance
with law.
The following bills we're presented
approved BY the Finance Com nittee
and read. and ordered paid on motion
Of Mr.. Lassal1e, seconded by Mr.. ,ratb
and carried:
Allen Tupple for 50 pieces or sewer
pipe. .,4H. 80. 8. 4 b; g. w. Dallas for
East End Bridge Keeper for septem-
Der $1,000, Bridge Keeper; L. 8. Frere
Assessor for compiling assessment roll
Of City, $50 90, Assessor; Lassalle and
Landry for one horse 3l47.5O, Police:
D. Renoudet, for hardware, buggy
Ftc., - per bill, $22l.2O, s. & B. and
police; N. Leblanc for drayase 81 IS.
& B.; M. Leblanc for hauling 10
ar loads Of shells, s1O2.75, s. &B:
Icllhenny Company for oyster shells.
P59. Is. 8. 4. B.
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-09
BOARD AND CLOTHES9

no matter how much you earn, il
1t is all spent, you are living from
hand to mouth and simply earning
your board and clothes. Why not
put some Of the money which you
are earning into real estate either
. home or property that you can
rentf Work for the dollar to-day
make It work for you in the future.
Call at our office and talk this
matter over.
IBERIA BUILDING ASSN.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-09

Continued on page g.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-09
New Iberia. La, Sept 30, 1909.
IMPOUNDED STOCK.

Total, S16. Is
FELIX ROMERO.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-09

The Teche-Boutte Canal would
give the shortest possible route to
the Mississippi river from this
point. LET'S CUT 1T.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-09

THE TECHE-BOUTTE CANAL
would make new industries pos
sible for New Iberia. Let's cut it.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-10-09

For Job Printing go to MilIard's.
b. +. MlLLARD, The Printer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-06

great. silent city with its myriad
lights; the shining mist OF the bay;
the foothills with their sheer, straw
colored streaks through the forests
and vineyards; the illimitable depths
Of star-sown, violet sky--all these
touched his fevered mood with sud-
den calm. His unrest was quoted, as
one whose senses are cooled by run
ming stream.
You hot-headed southerner!" he up
'.aided himself, don't get up in the
without any real proof"
'".sa' .r flo Citing OF the words
through his brain he saw her. the
white gown, which was her constant
wear in the sickroom, defined her ng-
ure clearly against a clump OF japan
plum-trees Their purplish red foliage
rustled; and an unseen fountain pc
yond made delicate tinkle of water
splashing marble basin. Her race
was hidden: only the moonlight gently
drew the oval Of her cheek. She was
standing still, except that one foot was
cropping back and forth as IL trying 10
find something But, as he looked, his
face growing tender, she knelt on the
sod and pulled something out OF the
ground. This something she seemed
to dust of with her handkerchief
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-06

no could not see the object, but he
could see the flutter Of the handker-
chief; and when she rose the white
linen partly hid the thing in her hand.
Only partly, because when she passed
around the terrace wall the glow from
an electric lantern, in an arch, fell full
upon her and FURNISHED long. thin
blade of steel.
He looked down on her from his un-
lighted chamber; and suddenly she
looked up straight at the windows OF
the room where she thought he was
sleeping; and smiled dim, amused,
weary, tender smile. Then she sped
by, erect and light Of foot; and the
deep shadow Of the great gateway
took her. All he could see was the
moonlight on the bluish-green lawn;
and the white electric light on the
cleaning rubber-trees and dusty
palms.
He sat down. He clasped his hands
over his knee. He whistled softly 3
little Spanish air He laughed very
gently. My dear little GIRL" said he,
Il am going to marry you. You may
be swindled into helping dozen muir.
derers; but am going to marry you!"
(To Be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-06

guage, loosen up" enough to tell
Arnold and the colonel vital incident.
The night Of the attack a telegram
was sent to Warnebold in keatcham's
confidential cipher, directing the cam
paign against Tracy to be pushed
hard, ordering the dumping of some
big blocks of stock on the market and
arranging for their dummy purchasers.
The naming of Atkins as the man in
charge was plausible enough, presum-
ing there had been no knowledge of
the break in his relations with Keatch.
am. The message was couched in
Keatcham's characteristic crisp phrase
ology But for the receivers knowl-
edge of the break and but for the
previous long-distance conversation, it
had reached its mark. The associates
of Keatcham were puzzled. The hands
were the hands of Esau, but the voice
was the voice Of Jacob. There had
been q hurried consultation into which
the second long-distance telephone
from San Francisco broke like a
thunderclap. 1t decided the hearers to
keep to their instructions and disre-
gard the cipher dispatch.
And didn't you send any answer"
the colonel asked.
"Oh, certainly; we had an address
given, the Palace hotel, Mr.. John G.
Makers We wired Mr.. Makers---in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-06

icons; they keep their religion, in a
way, yet as Frenchwoman naively
oppressed it: I am devout no longer; It
is not in the air. I"
The author, astonished to find that
there exists SO little rivalry between the
religions, remarks on this point:
Gwen members of the same family
may belong to different sects. One
religion is as good as another; i. e.,
no one knows much about his own re-
ligion, as religious discussion is I'M
known, but he stisks to it out of habit;
each one goes to his church because 1t
is the rational thing to do. >. 1t is
necessary to belong to a church as one
belongs to a district, otherwise some
thing is lacking. Believer or not, one
must be- cataloged,' one must adhere
to some dogma; without that. there
would be no order-one would almost
be an outlaw
Religion is social force; 1t is a
sort of restriction placed on the irdi-
viduars liberty; in this way, however,
religion loses it's mysticism; 1t almost
'.becomes business"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-06
WEN4MG,M)MpLlRs

fcctly honest" Such words, Warne-
bold explained later to Mrs. Winter,
coming from Keatcham, might he re-
garded almost as extravagant com
mendation. Your cousins fortune is
made" he pronounced. solemnly: che
can get Atkins place, / make no
doubt"
Mrs. Winter thought that Mercer
was very valuable man.
only always so melancholy; I've
been afraid he had something serious
the matter with his digestion. It's
these abominable quick lunches that
are running the health Of all our steady
young men. don't know but they
are almost as bad as chorus girls and
late suppers. Well, Mrs. Winter. I'm
afraid we shall not have another
chance at bridge until | see you in
New York But. anyhow. we stung
the colonel once-and with Miss Smith
playing her greatest game, too. Pity
she cant induce Mrs. Keatcham to
play; but he never touches a card,
hardly ever takes anything to drink,
doesn't like smoking especially, takes
a cigarette once in while only, never
plays the races or bets on the run of
the vessel-postvely such Icy virtue
gives an ordinary sinner the cramps!
Very great man. though, Mrs. Winter,
and man we are all proud to follow:
he may be overbearing: and he doesn't
praise you too much, but somehow
you always have the consciousness
that he sees every bit of good work
you do and is marking 1t up in your
favor; and you won't be the loser.
There is no question he has hold ON
his associates; but he certainly Is
not what l call genial man"
Only on the day of his departure did
Warnebold, in young Arnold's Ian
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-06
PIN MONEY INVOLVED.
Members Of Congress Will OBJ
tain Pretty Sum if "Recess"
Case Is Won
WANT THOUSANDS IN MILEAGE
Looks Like Attempt at Petty Graft
Governor Hughes Lives UP to Dig
nifty of Office When He Goes to
washington-The Windiest Place on
the Map.
Especial Correspondence

4
washington, Feb. 5.--The court Of
claims will shortly decide the famous
case Of the constructive recess.
Back in the Fifty-eighth congress
there was a special session, called in
the autumn, which lasted right up TO
the hour when the regular session hal
to begin. The question rose. whether
the two sessions were merged into one,
or whether there was legal and con-
etructive recess between the two.
Members of congress are entitled to
mileage at 10 cents per mile, to ana
from their homes. for the beginning of
each session. Did the instant Of time
which elapsed between the gavel's rap
for the end of one session, and that
which followed announcing the begin
ming Of the new session, constitute
recess for the purpose of drawing mile
age?
1t was q mighty serious question,
The house opined that it did, and duly
voted itself the mileage. amounting 70
a good deal over 100000. But there
was a big row about it, and the SEM
+ ate c,lt out the item. The affair became
famous. Members Of the house We're
defeated for denomination or re-elec-
ton because they had voted for the
mileage grab.
To John F. Wilson, of Arizona, dele
gate in the house. that mileage allow
ance looked worth while. He put in
bin for 1T, and it was not paid on the
ground that there was no appropria-
ton. Wilson then got authority from
congress to present a claim before the
court of claims, and make a test case,
on the law point. The case was made
IN, and Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor. late
anen1ber of the house. and for many
years its great authority in "hggers,
has just argued the case with Que
soIemrity before the court.
Wilson was entitled to about $15o
mileage. At that time there was no
delegate from the Philippines; If there
had been, he would have been entitled
to about $500 mileage. Only a few
members, from the coast states, ranked
Wilson.
II the court decides in favor of the
constructive recess theory which Gem
eral Grosvenor presented with great
earnestness and ingenuity, all the SEN
ators and representatives who were m
service at that time will be entitled TO
pay Those who have since been re-
tired will get their slices just the same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-06
Tho World Growing Better.

yenkin Lloyd Jones qualified an as
sertion that the world is growing bet
ter in his sermon at Abraham Lin
coin Center, as follows:
.sThe world is growing better, but
don't tell me that the boy who comes
home from college stepped in. the
cheap enthusiasms of athletics and
fraternities, who delights in his Gig
arets and pipes, who is cultured into
an appreciation of the social glass ana
silly functions, is better boy or IS
on the way to nobler manhood than
the same boy was when he went to
college with untainted breath, inno-
cent of the excitements that lie in cut
glass decanters and the elegances and
the tndulgences that have so increased
the cost of college life on money
health and ethical lines.
"The world is growing better, put
don't tell me that the man has grown
better whose life has become so com
plex. whose health has become sucn
an object of anxious concern to MN
that in middle life or old age his play
engagements have become the most
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-06

The case involves pocket money, new
spring suits, gowns for wives and
daughters, and various other incident
ais to lot of members, and everybody
is awaiting the decision with the ut
most interest
Governor Hughes of New York is
the one governor who lives up to all
the dignity of his office, by invariably
bringing with him his military aide
when he comes to Washington. His
aide is Colonel Treadwell. He always
turns out in the full dress and pan
oply of his rank, and presents one of
the most magnificent features of the
landscape. He is the handsome soldier
from patent feathers to plume, and he
knows all the ceremonial of being
military aide to a plain citizen in
frock suit, which is more than most
military aides know. Other people, as
rule. don't know what to do with
him when he appears with his governor
in tow. and there are some very funny
stories Of the various contretemDs
which have befallen him and the gov
ernor on their tourings together. Many
people get frightened when a military
person comes around. especially on
business affair, and think he ought to
be stood in the umbrella rack or turned
over to the butler for safe keeping. Col
onel Treadwell always heads off these
good intentions, but he has some edi-
flying experiences doing it.
Probably the windiest place in North
Al,. 81, FOL,
F street car line to the entrance TO
the senate wing of the capitol On
good blustery winters day 1t is possible
at almost any time to see two or three
people chasing their hats across the
street.
The old-timers have learned that 1t
doesn't pay to chase your own hat:
somebody else will be sure to run after
it and bring it to you. That's one OF
the established facts in human exper-
ience The other day Representative
Vic Murdoch Of Kansas chided friend
for starting to chase his own hat.
.Never do It," he said, somebody
will bring it to you
well, you ought to know replied
the other man. kansas is the windl-
est place on the map
eyes," replied Murdoch, Its so
windy out there that when mans
hat blows off he never pays any atten-
ton to following it. He just sticks
his hand up in the air and catches
another
Charles P. Taft. at a banquet the
other evening, told a story on his big
brother, Bill.
zone day a woman came to Bilfs
office" said Brother Charley ito ask
help in the case of her boy. He had
been examined for West Point and
passed handsomely; but he was
quarter inch under the required height.
His mother wanted the requirement
waived.
"She pleaded with Bill With tears in
her eyes and he was immovabie. Then
she told him about Johnny; what
good boy he was, and how he loved to
fight, and ought to make good SOL
der. Bill perled up. We need more
of that sort of boys he said. All right,
I'll waive the rule and let him in.
.sThe woman had about given up
in despair. and was quite taken off her
feet at his sudden surrender. She
Jumped up and started etfusiveiy 10
thank him. But she couldn't think OF
anything good enough to say
"Mr. Secretary she finally got out
you are just too good for anything.
Ill why, MI Secretary, do you
know YOU Just aren't half as fat as
folks say YOU are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-06
For Sunday Reading
All Sorts ofOtinions
n the New Testament Were Lost.
rChristian Register.1

~ the New Testament should dis
appear from human knowledge, chris
tianity might go on for ages and out OF
dts loss, Its longing, and its need might
create new scriptures to serve the
spiritual purposes of the people. Were
all who are permeated with the chris
tian sentiment to lose their faith ana
: retain no trace of its sentiment ana
worship. it could not be restored TO
life and activity The reading OF tne
New Testament, with an attempt 70
practice its teachings literally, would
not lead to a restoration OF anything
remotely resembling the christian
church of today The church In all It's
forms exists in direct contradiction OF
some parts of the obvious teachings
OF the New Testament. From the
most orthodox to the most liberal. each
party in the christian church Lives by
that part of the New Testament which
has been made dear and authoritative
to 1t by the history of its founders ana
Fpropagators. Even the Sermon on the
Mount Is accepted for its spirit, ana
not for its definite details of precept
and exhortation. Nobody attempts to
live according to every one Of that
collection Of noble precepts. Even
man like Tolstoy selects only a few
principles which he puts at the center
Of attention, neglecting what does not
serve his purposes. That which moves
and holds the world in admiration Tor
this brief treatise on life and duty is
the divine quality of unselfishness,
spiritual perception, and noble love for
God and man which is manifest in ev-
cry turn of thought. If this note Of
admiration, which is common to all
parts of the christian church, should
once pass out of the thought and Ian
guage of man, and then, without that
as an inheritance. new attempt
should be made to realize the teach
ings of that noble gospel, what the IS
sue would be nobody could foretell, but
certainly the result would not be like
anything that exists today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-06
Spells system HIT
N PRESIDENT 5 VETO
Roosevelt Returns Census Meas
ure to House With Red
Hot Denunciation
AND iNEFFIclENcY

Last Census Held UP as Shining Ex-
ample of Bunslins and Extravaganza
Under System of Permitting Pol
iticians to Pebble Jobs - Regrets
Necessity of Veto.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-01
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR
U. S. BLUEJACKETS TO
BE GIVEN TO MESSINA

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The United
States supply ship Celtic, which was to
have met the returning battleship fleet
with holiday cheer, sailed out of New
York harbor this afternoon on an en-
tirely different mission, but without
changing a single item of her cargo.
She will go direct to Messina to give
A million and a half of navy rations TO
the earthquake sufferers.
The idea Of converting the Celtic into
q relief ship came to her commander,
Harry Mel. Phuse, last night. 1t met
with the immediate approval of Rear
Admiral Caspar f. Goodrich, comman-
dant of the navy yard, who promptly
communicated with the state depart
ment at Washington.
Red tape was quickly cut, necessary
preparations were hurried, and the Gel
tic sailed with Christmas trees still
dashed to the mastheads. 1t had been
designed to make the Celtic the Christ
mas ship for the fleet
In the face of the overwhelming need
of the Italians the department is con-
sidering it's own men second; how they
will be provided with food is something
that will be considered later.
The navy department takes full re-
sponsibility for this sudden gift of gov
eminent supplies to the Italians, and
the expectation is that congress will be
only too well pleased at this evidence OF
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-01
GOV. GlLLETT APPEALS
TO CITIZENS TO HELP
EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

SACRAMENTO, Dec. Ex-Governor
Gillett today issued the following proc
lamation:
ITO the Citizens of California:
"The world today stands appalled, at
the great loss of life and the suffering
caused by the recent earthquake in
southern Italy. By reason thereof great
distress prevails among the people and
many thousands are homeless and
without food or proper clothing and
are greatly in need of immediate as
sistance.
Their suffering may best be relieved
by sending money to them, and / call
upon ali Of our citizens, who have al
ways been generous and quick to re-
spond to appeals for help, to contrib
ute to the fund which is now being
raised by the people of this nation.
Il suggest that committees be ap-
pointed in each locality for the pur-
pose of collecting and receiving this
money, and when collected to forward
it to Allen Knight, 5O2 California street,
San Francisco, he being the treasurer
of the American Red Cross society,
and who has been designated as the
proper person to receive the same by
George w. Davis, chairman of the
central committee of the American
Red Cross society, Washington, d. c.
81 N. GILLETT,
Governor of California
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-01
KING VICTOR EMMANUEL
GIVES ORDERS TO NAPLES
TO PROVIDE FOR WOUNDED

ROME, Dec. S1.-King Victor EN-
manuel, who left Messina last night
with Queen Helena, arrived early this
morning at Reggie, and after visiting
the town in company with the queen,
re-embarked on warship and sent the
following wireless telegram to the pre-
mier:
81 return from Reggie, which I
found in condition no less disastrous
than at Messina. The project of Reg
gio says that grave injury has been
done to the communities of his pro-
vince
"a Russian warsKip, with 500 wound
ed on board, will arrives at Naples
this morning, and everything must be
prepared for their landing and hous-
ing. Another Russian ship will carry
wounded to Syracuse. It is desirable to
provide at Naples for a Russian ship
and an abundance Of medical supplies .
Marquis Vicenso Genose, a refugee
from Palmi, near Reggie, in telling Of
his experiences at the time of the earth
quake, says that he was awakaned
by a tremendous roar and a severe
shock. It seemed as though the house
was whirling around like the wings
of a windmill The wall of his dwell
ing cracked and through it came a
cloud Of suffocating dust.
Marquis Was Stunned
Stunned, but uninjured, the marquis
tried to escape to the streets, but he
found it impossible. The stairs had
fallen with the first shock.
After numerous efforts he succeeded
in getting out of window and de-
scending to the ground from the L ird
story by means of a rope.
Walking, he says, was difficult, owing
- 20 ~ 1,o+ he 81, +1 >
with debris. He helped in the work of
rescue and in short time had assisted
in dragging from beneath tie ruins in
the street eighty-six persons, all OF
them dead.
The faces Of everyone Of them, he