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The Daily Missoulian., 1909-09-08
RELEASE OF LEbEAU
ORDERED
CHARGES AGAINST NOTORIOUS
CHARACTER ARE DISMISSED
IN DISTRICT COURT.

/ The spectators in the court of JUS
/ tice of the Peace Small yesterday
afternoon. during the preliminary
] hearing of Tim LeBeau, charged by
! Laura Peterson of seduction and en-
ticing an unmarried woman for the
/ purpose of prostitution, were treated
+ to a bitter arraignmeDt of f. d.
Phelan. Helena attorney who had
been retained by the defendant, by
Attorney +. c. Mulroney, who ac-
cused the attorney of unprofessional
conduct. There we're counter charges
made against TIE county attorney by
! MIR. Fhelan. who charged him with
I having used threats of imprisonment
/ in attempts to secure the signature
/ of Laura Peterson To c.itain affi-
! davit. However, Before any testi-
mony had been heard, 1t was learned.
! both by statements made by the at
/ torney for the defense and by the
/ statement of Laura Peterson in open
/ court that the young woman would
! testify that she had been seduced by
a man in Minnesota in June. 1908.
! five months before the act alleged to
have been committed by LeBeau.
! Upon this showing County Attorney
! Mulroney could see nothing to
do but move the dismissal of the two
charges against LeBeau, which was
done and the defendant ordered re-
leased from custody.
At the beginning of the hearing the
county attorney took the defense by
surprise by producing a signed and
sworn statement from Pearl Peterson.
int,
had visited the, room of Mr.. Phelan.
in the Savoy hotel, on the afternoon
of Labor day, and male friend of
LeBeau's had paid Laura the sum OF
5000, which was paid to the girl on
condition that she drop the prosecu-
ton of LeBeau. a similar statement,
which was Offered to Laura Peterson
for her signature. was not signed. At
torney Phelan accused County Attor-
ney Mulroney of having threatened
the girl with Imprisonment If she did
not sign the document. which charge
was strenuousiy denied by the coun-
ty attorney.
The defense produced n statement,
signed and sworn to by Laura Peter
son. In which th. girl stated that she
had received the money from LeBeau.
through his friend. in repayment OF
certain sums amounting to $1,000
which had been given to LeBeau at
various times. Ia this statement. the
girl also stated that she had been Sc
duced In Minnesota by another man
several months previous to the time of
the crime alleged to have been COM
mitted by LeBeau.
hr Mulroney stated that Pearl Pet
erson haG promised. on her honor. TO
he pre- sent in court and testify to the
truth of the statement signed by her.
but she did not put in an appear
ance.
Asked why she had stated that she
had been seduced by. LeBeau, Laura
Peterson said that she had thought
that having had personal relations
with a man In another state. would
make a separate offense in this state.
and she had told the county attorney
the facts of her relations with LeBeau
because she believed that an act COM
mitted In this state would be taken
into consideration without regard to
the offense having been previously
committed i'm another state.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-09-08
THEY PLAY BASEBALL
WITH REOHOT R|vETS

Playing baseball with redhot riyets
That is what they are doing every
day al the Higgins avenue bridge
There are not many players and the
diamond is not the regulation sort,
but to see the flaming rivets go hur-
Ting through the air from the pitcher
to the catcher. then riveted into the
great beams of the bridge is almost as
interesting as some of the games seen
on the south side grounds.
The rivets, short iron bolts. are heat
ed To n white heat in n furnace. The
blacksmith lifts the heated slug of
metal from the Goals with a long pair
of tongs and with an ease and precis-
ion that is remarkable. sends il sailing
through the air for IA distance of 40
feet or more to the catcher who is
working with the riSeting gang
Sometimes the riyeters are working
upon the bridge. sometimes under the
south section. Wherever they may
be the catcher" armed with a small
tin bucket for catcher's nit. deftly
catches the rivet. lefts il out with a
pair OF tongs and slips il through the
holes eff the pieces of steel to be
riveted together. A lever man. pro-
vided with a long piece of steel that
works upon a fulcrum. holds the bolt
in place while the riVeter with his
automatic riveting machine hammers
the riyet home.
To catch the redhot rivets thrown to
him from a distance of 40 feet or
more and never miss one is a feat that
requires no little practice on the part
of the catcher" But there is an eN-
pert working on the bridge and the
ease and unerrins precision with
which he catches the little red siugs
of metal furnishes an interesting spec
tacle To many who stand for hours
watching the novel performance.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-09-08
DEATH OF A CHILD.

Esther Lillian. the 7-months- old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson.
died yesterday afternoon at the family
residence. 5ss Sherwood street. of
cholera infantum. The funeral will be
held at o'clock this afternoon at the
residence and interment will be I'm the
Missoula Valley cemetery.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-09-08
LOCAL SOCIETY
Enjoyable Dance.

The guests who were entertained by
Miss Bessie Epperson at house
party at her aunt's tMrs. Sam Wal
teri bungalow on the Rattlesnake for
several days, enjoyed as II delightful
climax 10 their outing a dance given
by Miss Ruth Greenough at her home
on Vine street. The bali room was
prettily decorated with quantities of
flowers. and splendid music and a per-
feet floor made the evening pleasant
beyond all anticipation. About 20
guests We're present.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-09-08
GUEST OF HONOR.

Toxic. Sept. Prince Ito gave n
dinner tonight at which Thomas Sam
mons. American consul general To Ko-
rea. was the guest of honor. Mr.
Sammons will sail for home tomorrow
on the Mongolia
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-09-08
SNAPPY CONTESTS.

Hartford. Conn. Sept. 7.-Snappy
contests between some of the fastest
steppers on the Grand circuit. i'm which
George Gano. Earl L, Jr-. and Sonoma
Girl captured the honors, We're Wit
n"sssi this afternoon an the Charter
oak park track
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-09-08

Mrs Ben Waller Field and Miss
Miriam Virginia Field have returned
tn their home at Fort Missoula. after
visiting Mrs. Fields father. Colonel T.
c. Marshall. for three weeks
VIII Day Jenkins of Kentucky. who
has been the guest of relatives in the
city. has gone To Seattle for a few
days. after which he will return To
Missoula.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-09-08
AVIATOR IS KILLED.

Juvissy sur Orge. France. Sept. =
T. LeFebyre the French aviator. uas
killed by fall from his aeroplane.
i'll which he Was practicing over the
aviation field here this afternoon.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-09-08
SOCIETY MEETING

The won.an's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church will hold
a short business session at the home of
Mrs. Fred A. Mcdonald. 305 South
Sixth street east, Thursday afternoon
at o'clock. after which an adjourn
ment will be taken In order to enable
the members to attend the meeting of
the Federated Church Societies at the
Presbyterian church.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-09-08

The Ladies' guild of the Episcopal
church will meet on Thursday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. + IL Woody
at 32S West Pine street
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-09-08

Lolo Hot Springs stage. leaving Lolo
Monday. Wednesday and Friday. Fare.
s. each way. Connects with train
morning and evening.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-09-08

The proprietor of a
Portland, Ore. dry
cleaning establishment
writes:
l have used Ivory
Soap for over two years,
for all kinds of cleaning
and dyeing, with the
most perfect results.
AS a dry-cleaning soap,
it acts like magic and is
far superior to any of
the benzine soaps sup
piled to the trade. It
removes dirt, without
injuring the most deli
cate color or fabric.
Ivory Soap
99''1oe Per Cent. Pure.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23
\. |. SOUTHERN CANAL.

On Monday Afternoon MIR. Hen
~ s Sinder, whose residence ls IN
the southern suburbs, sent his
buggy to our Office for the writer
and it became our pleasure to en-
joy his hospitality at his home.
After brief visit, we started for
the scene of action of the dredge
boat now cutting the New Iberia
Southern C"nal. On every hand
were the evidences of the flood of
Friday of last week caused by
the rains of that time. Nearly all
the roads of that section, in the
vicinity Of the 4O-arpent road, had
been covered by the foods from
these rains and they were heavy
in consequence.
The back portion of Mr.. Snider's
property, the larger part of the
place formerly owned by Mr.. Leon
Lemaire, now owned by the Der.
geries; a large and pretty tract
belonging to the Lewis estate;
very pretty and large
tract belonging to Mr.. WIS. David.
son; all had been 80 covered with
water from these rains az had
done them great injury even a.
pasture lands. Mr.. Romero, the
Parish Road Overseer, has recent
y had completed the work of
'leaning out the coulee that leads |
llagonally across the Bergerie, Sni |
Ter, and other properties, in it's
outward course to the PEBBLES
)oulee, where it emptfes. This
'as greatly helped in the drainage
{ that territory, no doubt, but it
Eould be hopelessly inadequate
. taking care Of = four or more
ach rainfall. All these proper
les are sltuated h natural lDssln
'hich receives ! large part q tho /,
roinaGe from tho ooathern And !
pntANestefn portionD = TIN citrl
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23
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DO YOU WANT A HOME,
Have You got $4,000 cash?
Can you raise $4,000 per month?

The owner of q coxy, we'll built ele
waited cottage Of two Bedrooms,
Parlor. Dining Room, Hall. Kitchen
and Bath Room complete, situated
on a lot measuring lOs n. 1873 n six
blocks from Post Office In New Iberia,
La, has business reasons for selling.
His home IL for sale on. following
liberal terms:
You pay 4ll5O down and assume
his obligation Of 5000 monthly to q
building Association. The property
= quoted at $500 now. II is worth
$500. and BY the time you will have
paid ont II will be worth
fally $50 all yours with q clean
eifle and practically paid for with
money which would have rome for
rent For further particulars address:
xYz. New Iberia, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23

Very many men attain a wide
reputation within the male circle
of their acquaintances of being
"good fellows when the men
themselves know that it is un
deserved and that the term "bad
fellows" would more nearly fit
their case. of course there are
hosts upon hosts Of men--far more
than the world at large knows Of
who are in truth good fellows in
every sense of the word, but it is
a fact, nevertheless, that in mum
erous instances the designation
applied to men whose only title
thereto is won at the cost Of dis
quiet and anxiety at home and
among friends and possibly of
broken hearts aud ruined lives.
Viewed from merely the selfish
standpoint a young man cannot
afford to be kOwn as a good fel-
low, as the term is commonly un-
derstOod, much less to be one. III
its proper sense Of being an agree
able companion, everyone should
endeavor to be such and the first
place in which to show this good
Fellowship is the hOme-H Hall.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23

the present dam to allow the es
cape of such floods without at al
embarrassing the work Of the
dredge or without effecting the
safety of the dam until it was time
to remove it.
The boat would have about one
and half miles more to cut with
this narrower and shallow canal
when New Iberia would De
able to get the benefits of the
drainage feature of the canal i.
1t would also at once relieve all
that territory through which it
will pass.
1t is understood that the Com
mission has not available funds
sufficient to complete the large
deep canal decided upon. Under
this circumstance it would be more
advisable to bring this preliminary
cut to town with the balance Of
the funds now available than to
rest the work beyond the Mestayer
ridge, where the town could get
absolutely no advantage of the
large sums already expended till
more money will have been raised
by appropriation or the voting eDf
an additional tax.
Elections are uncertain. Should
the people-the property taxpay.
ers-fail to order an election or
refuse to impose upon themselves
an additional tax burden by which
funds may be raised to complete
the greater canal, the carrying ont
of Mr.. Snider's suggestion would
at least leave a perfect drainage
system for the money that will
have been expended. The canal
could be completed at any date.
The preliminary cut could be
accomplished in the next two or
three months. To complete the
canal, as whole, will require at
least another year Of constant
work.
The preliminary cut would not
fleet that part OF the finished
work below the dam with any i'll
but on the contrary
you'd open the upper end to the
arge volumes of water, which
would materially assist IN washing
ut the whole channel. and
gould result in good roads from
own to the point where nwvlga-
ion now begins.
We commend tho suggestions
f Mr.. SniLer to the thoughtful
consideration OF the gentlemen of
he Commission.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23
THE n. |. PETROLEUM GO.

1t is always a matter Of the
greatest satisfaction to this iuuI
nal 10 chronicle fruitful results tC
all efforts made by enterprising
lberians. Not long since number
OF our energetic citizens secured
valuable concessions at the Anst
LaButte oil field and proceeded to
organize 4 STOCK company TO de
velOpes same. Most of the Sto K
was taken by home parties and az
soon az funds sufficient were ac
cumulated the work Of drilling
was started.
The directors Of the company
very wisely determined net TO
make an effort to reach the gush-
err level, but to rest the down
wa.d course of this, their
first well, in that well known
stratum IF oil bearing sand some
700 feet below the surface,
through which every d,llIer had
passed on his downward hunt for
gusher. Their hope was to get
well which would yield 20 or
more barrels OF OIL per day. This.
if successful, would give a modest
surplus above operating expenses
and interest on the Investment.
The accommodating surplus would
u time provide the means ai,h
pbicl to make an effort to secure il
gusher. How well they planned
liz evidenced Ivy the results
When the drilIer, Nv. iIcbctt,
had reached a depth of some 700
feet he struck u bed Of sand, some
60 feet sleep, giving indications Of
oil. lie decldedcd to test it's
richness before ven.nring deeper.
A soft. strainer was put on and
the pumps were started. The re
suite realized are fag in excess of
the most sa1guine hopes. This
we'll is now producing 100 barrels
per day Of o remarkably fine
grade Of oil, which is free Of wa
ter. The well shows no diminui-
ton of its supply Rnder continued
operation Of the pumps and the
driller thinks the capacity of the
well may be increased by putting
on a 6O-fOOt stra;ner.
So surprising has been the &c
suits in this we'll that some of the |
other companies in that field will
at once pullback or sink new wells
to that stratum.
Mr.. w. B. Kramer was recently
installed in the Office of Secretary
| treasurer of this company with
the promise of being q, very busy
man.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23

There are two ways of spending
Q dollar. You can spend it at
home, gain All easy conscience,
make another friend and perhaps
get the dollar back tomorrow, or
you send it away, feel that you
have sinned, offend the home
merchant and forever lose the
dollar and the blessed influence
for good to yourself. and neigbbors.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23

This afternoon the Louisiana repre-
sentatives in Congress will have a
hearing before the Subcommittee on
Rivers and Harbors and present their
requests for surveys. The Subcommit-
tee hopes to finish this portion of the
bill this week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23

A cold, q strain, a sudden
wrench,
A little cause may hurt the kid
neys.
Spells of backache often follow
Or some irregularity of the
urine.
A certain remedy for such at
tracks,
A medicine that answers every
call,
Is Doan's Kidney Pills, q true
specific.
Many New Iberia people rely on
it.
HsreU New beriy proof:
Mrs. wilI@ C9flin, s4l W.
Main st., WV IbJfla, La, ssys:
my moi Ter thinks .laisay Of
Doan's Kidney Pills as she used
them With the best Of results.
About three years ago she had an
attack Of typhoid fever and this
disease left her with weak kid
neys. Backache resulted and
there was alap an irregularity In
the action Of the kidney secre.
tions. Nothing thai che tried,
had any effect until Doan's Kid
ney Pills we're used. A positive
sure soon followed after this rem
edy was taken aud my mothers
health has boen much bettar from
that time to this. DOan's Kidney
pills can be procured at Taylor's
drug store"
For sale BY all dealers. Price 80 |
:ents. Foster y ilbsrn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
states.
The nams-Doea's-and
lake no Other.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23

as well as from other adjacen
higher lands. Its ultimate ant
adequate relief seems to rest en-
tirely In the hoped for benefits t.
be brought in the completion o.
the N. |. Southern Canal.
We drOge on out Lewis Avenue
to its end and turned d o " :
the lane to the Aredge. There wi
found Capt. Gonzales busily ell
gagged IN the direction of the work
The dredge had reached this road
on a two thirds cut last week and
then dropped back some 200 yards
to complete the canal to a width OF
go feet at top ami was bringing
along a twelve foot depth of wat
er.
The dredge is now working
night and day and doing splendid
work. The increased width Of thu.
canal adds much to it's imposing
beauty. The dam IS holding we'll
and is Carrying the dredge Oh a
level fully six feet above normal
tide level.
Capt. Gonzales says the hull Of
the dredge is remarkably tight
since it was repaired by Mr.. Thu
gers0n, a few months ago, and
that it leaks very little indeed,
1t is practically as tight as a new
boat would be, and it withstands
the strain of the swaying Of the
long boom now in use remark ably
we'll.
Mr.. Snider called attention to
a suggested plan for the future
work of the dredge that is well
worthy of consideration under ex.1
listing circumstances. His idea is,
instead of coming on up towards
town with the finished canal of
the tull width and full depth, to
cross the public road, where the
dredge now is, with the finished
canal, so that the bridge may be
as it is 80 be per-
manently. Then from this side of |
the bridge, on across the Landry |
formerly the Barthe
place., the Morrell property, the
Lewis avenue, Curtis properties,
IN up to the 4O-arpent road at
east, let the dredge cut a channel
" first cut of the canal of q width
'nly sufficient to give the boat
reedom of action aud of a depth
My enough to float her freely on
maximum stage OF water that
nay be carried by the present dam
cross the canal below the boat.
The advantages of such q course
T policy will commend themselves
. all who will inspect the physi-
Al conditions that to-day exist
matters Of drainage in the
Of the the 40 arpent
bed. This channel would at once
scaeve aud carry offsall rain iloods
htCh bow acounal4fe 10 the ba
. above mention. - the great
ltrineat # the land ewners. {
Artansem coold = ma1e ~ +
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23

Any subscriber not receiving his
paper regularly will please report
same tn this office and an investiga
ton will promptly be made by the
management.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23

Section %, Act 96 of 1908.
provided that no person shall be
permitted to register within thirty
days of any general or primary election
held in this State"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23

Any erroneous reflection upon the
standing or reputation of any person.
firm or corporation which may appear
in the columns Of the Iberian will be
gladly corrected if brought to the at
tention of the editor.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23

Republican leaders representing
four candidates for Federal Judge
at New Orleans arrived at Wash.
ington and laid siege 10 the White
Housee early this week. Hon. Ru.
rus Foster, tho U. s. Dist. Atty,
was the successful applicant.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23

The Iberian is responsible for no
inn.vidual debts contracted by par
ties connected in any capacity with
the paper.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23

Manuscripts Sent to the EditrS Will
Not be Returned Unless Postage Is
Enclosed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23
SATURDAY, JANUARY %, 1909.

It has been noticed that the
sun will warp a loose plank, but
n north wind upon winter night
v i'll carry it away completely.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23

~ Fresh Flower Seeds,
1908 Crop, now on sale at
killard's News Depot.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23

Publication and Editorial Offices 2S2
G w. Main Street.
Telephone. -. :. .. .1berian
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23
ANSWERS EVERY CALL.

New Iberia People Have
Found that This ls True.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-23

Entered at Post Office New IBERIA,
La. as second class mail matter.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-07
TELL NE A u
'DSTORY:M
AcHIL,D!REn,y
@ PEAYTlHMlEE
THE RABBIT CHILDREN.

The little Rabbit brothers were very
cross. They wanted To so down TO
the pond and slide ON the nice smooth
lee. \ light snow had fallen The
night before. and Papa Rabbit had
said that they shouldn't He Vas
afraid the hunters and their dogs
would track the little rabbits in the
snow
Like naughty children. they dis.
obeyed and went to the pond. They
were having "A fine time when sudden
ly they heard dog bark. Then they
were sorry little rabbits. They were
SO frightened they didn't know what
To do until they thought OF the hole
in the old log by the pond
They had just time To crawl in It
vas great sport To watch the dog
jumping about. He was SO anxious 10
get htme that he was almost wrig-
cling inside out Tie was about TO
give II up and go away when ne
caught sight OF Papa Rabbit hopping
across the fields To his dinner But
the little ones had seen him too, and
before the dog could reach him call.
ed out warning
He ran quickly TO the log. but alas :
Re was larger than the hole. The
dog ran back and barkcd furiOusly,
aud the hunters were now in sight
But before they could reach the spot.
the bright little Rabbit brothers lad
dug away the rotten wood until the
The Detroit times., 1909-12-07
FASHIONS.

Every other hat seems turned up
at the left side.
Fluffy malines are usurping the
place of the jabot.
There is a vogue for full draperies.
The little bonnet is coming in for
evening occasions.
Watered and moire silk surfaces
we're never more popular than now.
Among the fads OF the moment is
that OF dyeing furs TO match The
gown.
The spherical button in gilt and
also in silver is appearing among the
novelties in dress trimming.
Small dogskin gloves for the little
one are made like mans glove and
close with a single clasp.
The latest agrets are shaped like
a palm leaf fan and many OF them
have two small Mercury wings poised
AZ the base in a most effective man.
ner.
The puff is again In evidence; it
adJrns the sleeve anywhere. seeming
iy, between the shoulder and wrist.
There is little limitation upon the
length Of sleeves, but the general ten
denCy is toward shorter ones.
One OF the newest OF the new"
sleeves is close-ftting half way to the
elbow and then appears long pun
whose fullness is caught in by long
tight cuff
Some OF tho handsomest evening
and house dresses are glove-ftting
princess forms with leaning toward
the stiff boncd waist portion
There are renewed predictions that
the old hip paniers are 10 come back
into style and that il will be before
the winter is over.
Plaitings Of narrow box plated
black velvet ribbon are used again i'm