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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-22
$4,000 Not Counted.

Mr.. West said, however that since
this statement was made be hsd dis
covered from the city auditors Office
That ne had made a mistake Ct some
thing Ike s2I.O in his figures re
mad been uRder the impression tia.
the money spent for the school build
Ing and paving was yet to be taken
10. the general fund. while as a mat.
ter OF fact this amount already had
been set aside in special fund
therefore there Is just that much
more In the CITY treasury than he
ne had been estimating on.
Witness said that he nov estina..
I'd that on Jelly I this year the cav
would have balance Of So 600 m
the treasury. and that he REGARDED Il
a. essential that the city have a bsi.
snce Of something like s7soco AR
Reed insisted upon knowing more
about Nr. Vests contention hereto.
fore that there would be = deecIt
Witness repeated that he Rad made
mistake o. aoc1f $4,000 and TIA,
when be was urging retrenchmenf 10
bad IN mind the maintenance Of sub.
sisniiai working baisnre
cc-t - Police Department.
Questioned ~ ur. Read NJ vvr.,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-22
Vacant Houses IN City

A. y. Edmcnds testified that be
was a civil engineer ana surveyor By
profession. end that he had prepared
a list OF occupied and unoccupiec
houses in the city of Newport News
This statement was offered in evf
dence. n showed that there arc
+.zzs lots on the west side of ths
Chesapeake & Ohio tracks, 1909 Of
which are occupied BY houses with
ils vacant: thar there are s.ssS lots
east OF the railway tracks. 2.2zt Of
which have buildings CT them. IS.
OF them being occupied: that there
are 20 houses. , % which are vacant
on Eighteenth street.
This list vas prepared In January
the vacant houses listed being thos,
With For Rent signs on them.
Mr. Read had r. ". harris recall
ed Nr Harris testified that he had
upon several occasions heard c. d
West declare that the city Of Neg
port News would face a deficit 81
from $4,000 n sIs.e0o unless Their,
~as refrenchmcnt. re said Mr Wesl
gave mis- as hts reason for voting .,
cut tHaTris1 salary. Witness Ia,
never belrd NJ West mention work
ing bsisncc~
AZ this point. SIS O'Clock the
couri adiyurned 1nfii tomorrow morn
ing 81 go o'ciock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-22
Police oneers.

J. y Earp. = police officer Of New
port News. testified particularly as
% the conditions a The s,utherly
city limits On the waterfront. lie
said that there were frequent fights.
robbcrics and other disorders In War
wick county across the line. that the
county a. far a. he knew kept no
policeman there. lie was frequently
sppcsIes 20. when on the Eighteenth
street best. - come into the county
20 stop disorders and investigate rob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11

Brown Ewes made her move swiftly to the window
DOORS open them and call to the steady pedestrian.
The Traveller paused in his course at the arreStng
summons and then while the Champion swore to him
self, turned and advanced toward the waiting maid.
"Come in, cried Brown Eyes blithely - have some
thing to show you and also want to ask you question
The Traveller obeyed briskly, with flattered srle
on his tanned face he Champion pent-up profanity
had expected to be taken at his word SO swiftly
Brown Eyes may have been conscious that she was an
noyng the Champion All that she showed was desire
interest the Traveller she pointed to the now gilt
tering Christmas tree.
What do you say to that?" she asked proudly.
The Traveller gravey sauted it with both hands in
the manner of the Arabs when they wish to show
ence "What beautiful tree he said. Il hope there
will be something for me in its riches.
Brown Eyes stole glance at the f1etful Ghanplon
she said DO you like Christmas trees! Do you be-
1ieve in Christmas trees?"
There suggestion of surprise in the Traveller
eyes as he answered her according to her manner CT
course believe in Christmas trees ne SAID answering
first the latter part of her query II believe in all beau
tul things, all things that bright with color and
light all things that symbolic dreams, hopes, high
desires He had been speaking gravely, as one THAT
took his share in serious philosophical discussion; hut
his voice changed and was more playful; or
fairies and household gods and familiar kndnesses and
all things that please children young or old.
Brown Eyes brought her hands together in approving
applause The Champion frowned AS for the Traveller,
he smiled on Brown Eyes, frankly pleased with her ap-
prevail.
"Ah" said Brown Eyes, II am glad you said that,
because thought you would say it,
"And am glad" said the Traveller pleasantly. ito
have been as happy as to justify your expectation
The Champion yawned He decided to show his dis
approval by withdrawing Il shall 60 the links for
bit, he announced then, addressing the girl he ques-
toned, Twill you Gomez!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11

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DON'T believe in Christmas trees said
6uM the Champion cyncay. He
LHA#M uM%HN called the Champion because he
NNWNVY eNRNNNN the best golfer in the neghborhood,
HNNWNHfHWI1dA though his actual business in life
T&GH SNKP~ was that of agent to the adjacent
NNKN estate. He smiled somewhat dis
<&Nkk painfully as he spoke at the diminu-
SWN tive fir tree which stood little
NV table in what called the Odd
" Room, fir tree whose green lean
and baroness gradually
A being hidden by a wealth of toys and
@ colored balls. Then the Champion
:" glanced admirngly at the brown
. haired girl whose nimbe fingers were
picking out pretty things from boxful of such gauds
and dexterousy attaching them to the prckly branches
He Sesentful because the Christmas tree occupied
so much of the girls attention, which might far better
be devoted to his six feet of going prominence.
The brown haired girl affixed trnket to the tree
with steady, delicate fingers eyed the effect critically,
then approvngy before she turned and fixed her brown
eyes the Champion Mlrth spariled in those brown
eyes; but there admiration in them too, for the
Champion comely creature to behold and very
patiently in love with her.
What do you mean she questioned mischievously,
when you say that you don't believe in Christmas
trees? Are you speaking phosophically, like Bishop
Berkeley-wasn't t?-and denying their existence as
matter?"
Don't be so CLEVER" the Champion protested with
grin. Il don't the good of Them that's what mean.
What is the of Christmas tree in house when
there aren't any children?"
"Oh, but you are mistaken" she answered brskly.
1.-The house is full of children Father child, Mother
is a child am child" She paused for a moment.
"And the Traveller is also child, SUPPOSED" sug-
pested the Champion with something of sour smile.
Eyes" the girl assented slowly Il think the Traveller
is child also
Rather ripe child the Champion shifted. "Who
it that wrote something about an antique traveller
from a land?"
al met traveller from antique land ," the girl
Copyright 1910 BY Justin Hun,y Mccarthy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11

quoted, correcting him. Il
think, in many ways, the
Traveller is what | should call
childlike.'
"Or childish" the Cham
pion suggested sneeringly;
but Brown Eyes took no
notice of his sarcasm.
Il like people who seem
always to remain children"
The Champion stuck to
his position doggedly, partly
because he much resented
the Traveller. Il like people
who seem always what they
are" he asserted. When
l was a child | liked being a
child, all right; but l am not
a child now, and l should
think it ridiculous to pretend
that l liked lollypops, or,
he paused for a moment,
"Christmas trees"
Brown Eyes said nothing;
she was far too busy in at
tempting to persuade a pre-
posterously plump cupid to
swing from one of the sitter
boughs with his tinsel shaft
pointed in the right direction
and not into the depthsof the
tree. Piqued by her silence,
the Champion thought it
we'll to improve the occasion.
"Does the Traveller like
Christmas trees?" he inquir-
ed with assumed curiosity.
Brown Eyes, having tanned
her cupid, stepped back a
pace to look at him triumph
antly. Il do not know"
she answered thoughtfully.
II should think he would
like Christmas trees. Hope
he would.
"You can ask him now
and find out" the Champion
suggested mockingly, and
pointed in the direction of
the garden.
BROWN EYES, turning
- her brown head, saw
through the glass doors that
the Traveller was indeed
crossing the lawn, as one at
tired for a morning walk.
Some imp in the very pith of
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15

The Musical Comedy. The Flower OF
the Ranch, was presented at the Elks
Theatre on Sunday afternoon and eve
ming. The Flower of the Ranch il
unique in as much as it carries plot
intermingled with western comedy
which scintilIates with wit and fun.
]. Harris, as Sk,vers literally brought
down the house with his poses and po-
ms, and Nellie Waters was especial
" good in the role Of 1.-THE Flower"
in fact, the entire troupe was excep-
tionAlly good and certainly deserved
a larger audience than was present on
last Sunday evening. Those who
we're present appreciated the acting.
singing and dane ng, and evinced
their approval by hearty and repeated
encores. Mr.. Julius Scharff the man
ager of the Elks Theatre is doing all
IN his power 10 put good ana credita-
bic plays on the boards for the theater
2 ,ers OF New Iberia. The general
character Of the Flower of the
Ranch. together with the good repu-
tation of the play on Tuesday exempt
fees this effort on mis- part.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
SKATING RINK.

The management of the Skating
Rink Of America Fire Co. 2 announce
that hereafter the hall Of the company
will be open to skaters on SUNDAYS
and Wednesdays of each week ut 200
O'Clock in the evening. All owners Of
skates are privileged to use their own
skates and as a matter OF convenience
to them checking system has been
inaugurated. Under this arrange
ment skates may lie left ut the Office
to be called for upon presentation OF
the duplicate check.
The company. through this and 9th
Or means, has accumulated the funds
with which to cancel $500 obligation
resting upon its property. While at
iording pleasurable entertainment
sor the young people it hopes to merit
such patronage as will enable 1t to
soon cancel the balance of the obliga-
ton and render its property free Of en-
cumbrances.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
0. E. S.
Officers Installed for 1910

Of1lcerS Installed Tor lJlU.
On Monday January 10th the Order
of Eastern Star held an interesting
meeting at the Masonic Hall. One
candidate was initiated into mysteries
Of the order and installation Of the fol-
lowing officers for the year 1910:
Worthy Matron, Mrs. NJ. Well; Worthy
Patron. A. B. Murray; Asso. Matron. Mrs.
Theda F. Murray; Secretary. John T..
White; Treasurer. Lazard King !;
Conductress, Mrs. L. King; Asso-
Condmctress, Mrs. Annie Bolden; Ada,
Mrs. NJ. Henry; Ruth. Mrs. Stella G.
Millard; Esther, Mrs. Sarah White;
Martha, Mrs. L. Young; Electa, Miss
Isabelle Mckay; Warder. Mrs. M. v.
Hatch; Sentinel. w. D. Reynolds;
Chaplain, Mr.J.A. Fagot; Organist, Mrs.
Belle Pfister.
The members of tins order are inter
ested in their work and the result is a
regular attendance of the majority of
its members and a frightening of its
enrolment list.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15

The Southern Pacific Railroad Co.
has Washington street pretty we'll torn
up this week. The southside track
has been taken away and a wide canal
has been cut down through that side
OF the street In the bottom Of this
cut has been laid inch clay tiles for
sub-drainage. The cut will be refilled
with gravel and rock. upon which
mass will rest the cross-ties and rails.
When this side of the street will hsse
been completed, il will carry the trat-
&c Of the road while the nOrthside Of
the street will be treated in like man.
ner. A large force of workmen have
been engaged on this work for the
past two weeks.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
MARD| CRAS BALL.

The members of America Fire co
No. have decided to give Crane
ball on Mardi Gras night, at the hi,
OF the Company, on Hacker Street
A most enjoyable time is in store fol
both the young and older folks. Coco
music will be furnished for the dane
ers and the ladies have undertaken tc
serve the refreshments as usual The
admission fee will be 80 cents to all
masktrs, after being identified by the
reception committee, and to gentle
men moi masked. Ladies, not masked
free.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
DT Ed:

At the family residence in Jeane-
rette. on Friday. January n, 1910,
Louise Francois Delvaille, wife Of Or.
] 0. Fuselier, at the age OF q wears.
The funeral will take place in Jeane.
rette this evening at $3.50 O'clock
This most estimable young wife S
death was the result of a horrible
accident. She was using an al
cohol heated sadiron, when it need
ed refilling. Believing that she
had extinguished the fire, she pro-
ceeded to refill the reservoir of
the iron, when the alcohol ignited.
In consequence Mrs. Fuselier was
fatally burned. Her mother, who
attempted to extinguish her daugh-
ter's burning clothes, was also pain
fully burned.
Mrs. Fuselier leaves one little
child and a disconsolate husband to
mourn her untimely demise.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
CRATE MAKING.

1t is gratifying to all Ibeiians tc
know that one institution has gone
into the manufacture of the shipping
crates that will be needed for the
marketing Of Iberia produce. Mr.. J
II. Kiblinger. manager Of the Brous
sard Manufacturing Co.. has und ertak
on the manufacture of large number
of shipping crates for the Truck Grow.
er's Association.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
OF PYTH|AS.

Iberia Lodge, No. 80. X. of p. met
on Wednesday evening in regular SCI.
sion and reviewed the work of the
present year. The past year has been
very successful one and the order
has comfortable NEST egg" in the
bank to it's credit. After the regular
order of work a reception to the men,
bers was held, at which light refresh.
ments were served. This lodge owns
a valuable piece Of property in its Cas-
tie Hall and its membership is con-
stantly growing, conservatively selec :
ed from the best manhood Of this city
and surrounding country
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
liberia BUILDING ASS,

Grand Races are announced for Sun
day, January 23rd, at the race track Of
Jos. Roudreaux. in Prairie Carlin,
just beyond Derouen Station. A bali
will be given at night of the same date
at the hall on his place. Good wealth.
er permitting, a large crowd of people
will gather there that day. Doubtless
many will 20 from this city.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15

The work Of Improvement Of the
road bed Of the New Iberia & North
err Railroad is constantly going on
and it is expected that the service will
be very much improved in the near
future. While the road is taking ali
the traffic that is offered. il is not vt
energetically IN the field after business
due to the newness of the readbed
As soon as the traffic can be made re-.
sponsible there promises to be new
influence in the shipp;r & trade Of this
center.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15

It is dangerous thing to take
cough medicine containing OPT
ates that merely stifle your cough
instead of curing it. Foley's Hon
ey and Tar loosens and cures the
cough and expels the poisonous
germs, thus preventing pneumonia
and consumption. Refuse substi-
tutes and take only the genuine
Foleyis Honey and Tar in the yell
low package
For sale at Taylor's drug store.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15

REV. l. w. WILLIAMS TESTIFIES.
Rev. l. w. Williams, Huntington,
w. Va, writes us as follows: "This
is to certify that l used Foley s
Kidney Remedy for nervous ex-
haustion and kidney trouble and
am free to say that Foley's Kidney
Remedy will do all that you claim
for it,
For sale at Taylor's drug store.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15

On Thursday morning an artesian
we'll developed on St. Peters street,
just below the intersection Of French
street. The water had its source from
a blown JOINT in the city water mains.
With the re-calklng Of the i,int the
flow OF water disappeared.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15

BOYS! GIRLS! COLUMBIA BICY
GLE FREE! Greatest offer out. Get
your friends to subscribe to our maya
zine I'D we will make you present
Of &4O. 90 Columbia Bicy cle-the best
made. Ask for particulars, free outfit.
and circular telling "How to Start: !"
Address, 1.-THE Bicycle Man." 1881
East ed Street, New York City. N. Y.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15

On Thursday afternoon Mr.. Rodney
French, one of the workmen on the
Eureka Hotel building. fell from the
balcony. The fall resulted in the
breaking Of rib and other more or
less serious injuries and bruises. The
Iberian regrets this unfortunate acct
dent to a worthy workman.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15

Advice has been received that the
lot of l25 meters, ordered for the Elec-
trio Ligh Plant, has been shipped
Their arrival is expected now at any
time; when they dc arrive the entire
city lighting system will be put on the
meter basis. These meters were or
dered on the Goth ult;mO
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
NOTICE.

All parties to whom the success
sion OF Felix Leblanc may be in
debted are hereby notified to send
in a statement f their claim with
in the next fifteen u5) days.
This is JecHssary in the settle
men. OF tn /Succession, which will
be made on the oath of January.
~. Leblanc,
Administrator.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
....LOCALS....
Y J. xe9s5syRgugI99z11.11z11.11

This paper will not publish COM
munications where the writer is
unknown to the editor. We APP
preciate the compliment conveyed
IN sending us an article for publ
cation, and invite them; but the
writer's name and address must be
made known to the paper.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
FoLEYShbNEYPuIS
To- eAsxAe~e ,ee.sn 40 eAoess
JUS, BR1sTLE UP.

If the day looI kinder gloomy,
An your channels kinder slim,
If the situations puzzlin'
And the prospects awful grim,
And preplexities keep pressin
Till all hope is nearly gone,
JUS bristle up, and grit your teeth,
An keep on keepin~ on.
The Pneus.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
rWO-THIRDS OF THE PEOPLE

Of this country live in rented
houses; you cannot subsist in your
old age on rent receipts. They
have no rebate Or other value, ex-
cept d relics ~ your folly. Re-
solve hot to We another year Tor
month"; if pQtsible) in a house that
can I'D adorned with ITO LET''
signs. LIEF the landldEd have it
and of1/your own home. Consult
our sf3etary.
HIBERIA BUILDING ASSN.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
THE RENTER LIVES

From day to day, froq moving
time to moving time enjoying
only the privilege Of paying rent
The home owner e19oys the sat
isfaction of alper2anent home Ior
his family. II y6u want q nome,
it will pay ytuGo cali at the office
and investighe our plan; .,,,,,
IBEH1A BUILDING Assn.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
One is H. P. Engine and Boiler;
portable. Also, a Corn Mill, to-
gether with building in which the
above are located. Building is u
= - feet. Located at Segura, La.
Inc whole will be sold for 100000
On easy terms, if desired. For fur
tner particulars apply to
"A. BERNAR
l-lo-3Od. Adeline, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
COMING!

The Greater New York Floating
rneatre will play at this place on
tuesday, January 18th, 1910. Pre-
..:entlng the big dramatic prOduc-
saon, The Signal Of Liberty" q
sc ~ new show from start to fin
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Condor have re
turned to this city from Houston. Tex.
where they made their home for the
past two years or more. Mr.. Condor
says he will be content to locate here
permanently, now.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
A NEW THING.
A GOOD THING

transparent Adhesive Tape"
II is handy and effective for re-
pairing bank-notes, books, music,
periodicals., and a variety of 9TH
or purposes. 1t combines rapid
" with effectiveness. 1t is made
IN France. 1t is for sale at Mil
!ard's News Depot.
FLOWER SEEDS.
New 1909 Stock
at Millard's News Depot.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
THERE'S ABOUT AS MUCH

THERE'S ABOUT AS MUCH
Reason in man paying money for
rent as for his paying aoney for
"gOld bricks"
That same rent money would
soon pay. for tHe home he now
Then, too he kSes in Il 4 home hns 'o ofhis
own whil4 laying for it with his
rent mondyby our plan.
iberia BUILDING ASSN.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15

Mrs. John T. Whites friends will re-
pret to learn OF her illness. Her con
dition is improving however. and it is
to be hoped that she will soon regain
her usual good health.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15

E-Z CLOTHES CLEANER.
The best thing on the market
for removing grease spots from
wooden clothing and other similar
goods. Splendid as hat cleaner.
Try it. 1t is for sale at
Lees Drug Store.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15
NEW MUSIC
MILLARD's NEWS DEPOT
Al 81 Cents Per Copv.

Al % Cents Per Copy.
Bright Eyes.
FLEETING THOUGHTS.
It's great to be a King.
| Love But Thee Rosalie.
A Summer Maid
WEDDING PROCESSION IN AM
STERDAM.
THE CIRCUS CALIOPE.
Is Julia Home?
That is Why | Love No One But
You.
Geography.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-01-15

Next Monday will be the date of the
regular meeting Of the Board Of Com
missioners Of the Electric Light Plant
& Waterworks.