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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

MIR Alfred Hitter spent some
five or more days with his sons
last week and returned TO his
home in st. Martinville on Mon
day.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

Foley Kidney Pills contain in
concentrated form ingredients Of
established therapeutic value for
the relief and cure of all kidney
and bladder ailments.
For sale at TaylOr's drug store.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

Tuesdays fire alarm was caused by
u roof blaze ut the home OF Mr.. ilervil-
Hen Norres. well out on Center street.
The fire was extinruished before the
arrival Of the companies.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

Foley Kidney Pills are antiseptic,
tonic and restorative and a prompt
corrective of all urinary irregular
tiles. Refuse substitutes.
For sale at Taylor's drug store.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

Mrs. John Evans, Of Beaumont,
Texas, left tor her home on last
Saturday after IA pleasant visit to
her relatives.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14
(HE RENTER LIVES

From day to day, from moving
time to moving timer@ enjoying
T 9py h boe prAl ner e Of yn Se r sa
his family. JIG you want 4 home,
It will pay Nbto cali at the office
and investigate our plan.
IBERIA BUILDING ASSN.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

Mrs Edward QuiIk, of Wash
ingtOn, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Felix Messenger, this
week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14
WASHINGTON LETTER,

Washington, ID. g., May I, 10
The President has returned to
Washington after his visit to
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st.
Louis, and is in conference with
Senators and Members of Congress
with reference to the jeopardized
railroad bill. No president, not
even Col. Roosevelt, has travelled
az much as President Taft. Chief
Wilkie of the Secret Service,
speaking Of the Presidents travel
ling, has said that he has travelled
80 much that the money appropri-
ated for his protection for a year
has been exhausted IN six months.
and he urges that the apprOpria-
ton for guarding the President
should be increased to ten thou
sand over last years grant. The
President will leave again on
Monday to fill engagements out
side the capital.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

In military and naval circles
there is much interest manifested
with referenc to the plans for for
tifyiug The Panama Canal. 1t APP
pears that the military strategists
have planned for much stronger
Notifications on the Pacific than
on the Atlantic side. This is
thought to be a great compliment
to a certain insular nation 5000
miles across The Pacific Both
sides Of the Canal, il is said, are to
be put III fortified condition so
strong that no rejecting nation
will wish 10 attack them. II
seems that ne, with 0nr outlying
picket posts, rs they may be call
ed, at Porto Rico and in Cuba and
Hawaii. ought 10 he able TO pro.
tect a powerfully fortified canal,
but it may be hoped that we will
never have to make a practical! de
mons,raiion Of our ability to Ito
so. Oar ex-Presldent, it seems
from the morning papers, is still
repeating his ''leace with a big
stlcko speech il Europe. Only
yesterday he made II in Christi
ana. England has never yet had
to defend tie Suez Canal, bur pos
sibly this Is because OF her power
fully fortified defenses al Glbral
tar, at Port Said, and her control
Of the entrance to the Red Sea al
Alden; or, to put II IN nutshell,
her control If the waters of the
world II is believed that finally
the United Stat, y Will be found in
a position, should Mr.. Roosevell's
suggestion al Clnistiana for a Goa
lIiioD Of ali The great powers in ia
vor Of peace be adopted, 10 paril.
eli ate in the formation OF a peace
compact binding not only the first.
class sigHatory powers to keep The
peac. among themselves, but to
prevent weriike sillfe among the
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

Mrs. \. G. Gayle and Mrs. +.
Y. Prale will leave To-Day for Mar
lin, Texas, to visit their brother.
MIR w. .. bunch, and family.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

The excursion trains of last Sun
day to this city were fairly well
filled
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

Girard Hope Chapter No. 33 r A..
M. held special session on Sunday
and conferred degrees.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14
New IBERIA, La.
HOW IS YOUR
APPETITE TO-DAY?


Is it keen aud rormL or do YOU
have that "lon't caTc| sort Of
Iceling2 Ioe5 ~ nrpctitr y one gu
the sHrrst sians Of. joWari weak
ncss and if yku arg wise YOU viii
heed The varIingypromptIy and
TAX frv dpsrY oI liostettrr'@
Stomach BitteA. Frhr system re
ouirrs ccrta;1 fnount of nonrish-
men, every daMin order 70 keep
up health and Hrrngth and TO r.
place the war1 portions. This
can only be n omplshed with a
keen appetite at perfect digs
lion aoa assim in, F,,'on q 'he food.
Biucrs should be taken. II will
stimulate the flow Of gastric juices,
50 essential to perfect digestion,
and aid in every way possible.
For over 80 years ii has been
used with wonderful success in
cases Of Poor Appetite, Heartburn,
Flatulcncy, Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Costivcncss, Biliousness and Mala-
ia.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mclnncfn AMI
daughter Ritv, of Parks, Ia, We're
visiting friends and relatives on Tues
day in this city.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

Mrs. Jules + rupuy, Of Hafor
Rouge, spent last week wlIh ipl
mother, Mrs. Jacob DAVIS, in thus
city.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14
FOR SALE CHEAP.

80 Arpents Of Improved Land AT Cade,
Coulee LaSalle. The Southern Paci-
ic Railroad runs through the prop
erty. 1t is but s arpents from
Smedes' Refinery, which pays Soc
cent and soc bonus.
Two DerriCks,
One located on either side OF the
Property. IS Arpents OF cane and
50 Arpents OF corn.
Residence,
Stable, Corn-crib and Cotton House
For further particulars address.
J. j. Penne,
st. rlartinville, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

Mrs Stronach left on Monday fit
her HON" IN Winncpcg, Canada ~h,
was accompanied as far as New Or
icana by Rev and Mrs Paradis
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

Mr.. Victor l.. Erath has resign
ed the position he has held in the
New Iberia National Bank for
many years and will hereafter Dc
votn his skill and energy to pro
noting The Oss develorm'ht "f
The invrSimenqpf his fat her IN the
Two Ice factori of tins city
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

The Ballinger.Pinchot invtstiga-
ton, like the famous wounded
snake, "drags its weary length
along''. The attorney for CLAWS,
Mr.. Brandels, has been cross ex
aiming Mr.. RaIlinger during the
last two days, and Mr.. Eallinger
has beer replying with great EN-.
phasis and much show Of resent
ment to the attorneys questions.
1t is given out that Mr. BaIlinger
will resign his place IN the cabinet
as soon as this investigation
closes, which, it is understood,
will result in his formal vindlca
ton. Your readers will take the
rumOr for what it IL worth. II
may be no more than rumor.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

A Washington morning paper is
authority for the report that some
prominent men III this country, no
tably Secretary Root, Congress
man Long and Customs Col
lector Loeb of New York. have
letters from Mr.. Roosevelt
approving the administration Of
President Taft and announcing
the fixed and unalterable inten-
ton of his (ROosevelts) determin-
alton to make his retirement from
politics permanent. In connection
with this report, there is another
to the effect that through the
financial support Of Mr.. Carnegie
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

Mr.. Eugrn" . pharI, Of Par
view plantation, st. Many pan It,
arrived here Sunday aflcrnooi.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14

For Job Printing 60 to MiIlard's.
E. F. MILLARD, The Printer.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-05-14
PERSONALS.

Il PERSt IN AIS. |
<~, sssz.z~,~=7sss - ~s.r'-''.'.E'.~---~@
Mrs n. of Adeljnc,
La, arr >ltv yesterday ~
spend few unt, wIth relatives.
Misses Viola and Iurlinc IaLlaso.
of New Orleans. are the guests ut rs
Edna Daisre
Mr. aud Ms Dave DAVIS. OF
Jeanctette, Wrie visitors TO Ioia
tives here on last sunday.
Mr. Engcn" . phalr, 81 Eair.
view plantation, st. May pallsh,
arrived here Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. II i Oumrycl
recently Ir,t for Little Rock. An
where they will be The guest Of
their son
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Mclanctn and
daughter Rity, of Parks, La., were
visiting friends ANA relatives on Tue,
day in this city.
Mrs Stronach left on Monday fiji
her hom" IN WinncpcE, Canada. ~h,
was accompanied as far as New Or
ieana by Rev. and Mrs Paradis
Mrs. 4. G. Gayle and Mrs +.
Y. PraIe will leave To-Day for Mar
lin, Texas, to visit their brother,
Mr. W. q. nuncI,, and family
Mrs Jules + rupuy, Of Ba5or
Rouge, spent last week wlth hcl
Mrs Jacob DAVIS, in This
city.
Mrs Edward Quilk, of Wash
lngtOn, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Felix Mcstaycr, this
week.
Mrs. John Evans, of Beaumont,
Texas, left tor her home on last
Saturday after Il pleasant visit 10
her relatives.
Mr. Alfred Hitter spent some
i've or more days with his sons
asst. week and returned TO his
,ome in st. Martinville on Mon
lay.
Prof T.. =. Rust, of Parcperdu,
vas in this city last Saturday and
caller at this office. Ali farming
interests were suffering ut the ,
ime for the want of rain.
Miss Leila Atkinson Willard
pent the weekend, last week, at
Ter home in this city, returning to
Ter studies at the so. W. La. IN
lustrial Institute ut Lafayette on
sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Preston King returned the
after part of last week from his
northern trip with his Invalid
'rOther- in law, who was left in The
anitarium. The prospects Of the
PATIENTS complete recovery was
cry promising when Mr.. King left
i'm
LETTER. f;
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-23
1000 RAVNG FANS fill AIR WITH R0AN WHEN CUBS "C0E BACK
BEAVER SOUTHPAW
A Speed MARVEL
After a Poor Start he becomes
the Sensation of Pacific
Coast League

vaau Gregg is looked upon oy the
v,-,sa baseball critics as the greatest
left handed pitcher ever turned out ol
the northwest. and possibly the entire
Pacific coast. He's only Dig raw IN
experienced youth. yet he has strucA
fear into the hearts OF old time De
league sluggers who have maoe tneir
hating regulations against the pest
pitchers in the world.
Gregg is so good that they don't
really know just how good he Is. he
has never been away from the coast
never mingled in any league save the
Coast, the Northwestern and some push
leagues through the wilds OF WdsIiIl7
ton and Idaho When ne does plsa a-e,
into faster company he will De nedI6
from, and the fans of the country VIII
marvel at him. =.
Gregg comes from the little town OF
C,larkston Wash, a place tnat mas
never known of anything IKE
big baseball club. He was born theFe
% years ago. and he began Pc Pc ~
Youths. he yearned to become pro-
fessionar' some time, but IN those odSs
his chances seemed no brighter than
those of his playmates-
when he was old enough to go TO
work Gregg learned the plasterlnS
trade. He was bit too busy with MS
work to pay much attention 70 oase-
ball. but he managed to find time on
Sundays and holidays to DO. Httis
pftching. He had a great love Tor the
great national pastime and ne never
overlooked an opportunity TO develop
his pitching arm
The young southpaw gained so mucn
fame in his home town that he soon
began to attract attention Inree
years ago he left Charleston and went
over to Idaho, where he pitched Tor an
independent team He was success
from the outset and at the end or the
season he was eagerly grabbed up Dy
Manager Joe Cohen Of Spokane
Before the Northwestern league 8
season was half over last year Walter
McCredie of Portland had his eyes on
young Gregg. He watched him, and
when he did not have chance TO do
the peeking he put one of his scouts on
the Job The result was that Gregg was
bought by the Portland club before
any of the others had a chance 20 size
him up
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-23
Coombs and Brown are likely to be the
opposing pitchers. Score:
PHILADELPHIA

Total .............37 3 u *2S u
"Chence out for interfering and two out when
winning run was scored.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-23
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The San Francisco call., 1910-10-23
Santa Rosa Athletes
Win Field Day
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

NAPA, Oct. 22.-The semiannuaI field
day of the Napa, Sonoma and Solano
counties athletic league was held here
this afternoon. Santa Rosa won an
exciting contest, Napa coming in sec
ond by winning five running races
The final score was Santa Rosa 81
points. Napa 40, Benicia 9, Sebastopol 8
Vallejo s. The results of events were.
30 yard dash-Harris. Napa. first. Wilson
San Rafael, second; Grove, San Rafael, third
Time. As seconds
22o yard hurdles-Cochrane. San Rafael. first:
Time. % as seconds
440 yard dash-Cochraue San Rafael. first
.tsas' a.1oAs' benlcla' second Clark. San Rafael,
l20 yard hurdles-Genty, Vallejo. first; Camp
Nspe. second; Mus, San Rafael, third. Time,
Nile run-Falconer, Napa, first; Snyder. San
hs1ael, second; Williams. Vallejo, third. Time,
100 yard dash-Harris. Napa. frst Wilson.
San San Rafael, second; Grove, San Rafael, third.
$50 yard dash-Falconer. Napa, first; snyder.
San Rafael: second: Mcintosh, San Rafael. third.
220 yard dash-Barris Napa. first: Wilson.
Time. % seconds.
FIRST; King. San Rafael. second; EIson Benicia
tnird Distance, lbs feet inches.
s.l poie vault-Pederson. San Rafael, first; May
second. Height, 10 feet 3 inches
u pound shotput-Eison. Benicia FIRST. r.n.
bert, San Rafael, second: Robertson Napa.
third Distance. 40 feet IL inches.
High jump.Pederson' San Rafael first: Camp,
Napa, and Gentry. Vallejo. tied for second,
Height, 5 feet inches.
Broad Jump-McIntosh. San Rafael, first: NIL
lard. Sebastopol second: Grove San Rafael
third. Distance 10 feet j inch
Discus throw-Drake,- San Rafael. first: Lam
bert; San Rafael, second; ring. San Rafael,
Half mile relay race-Santa Rosa won. Mana
seconds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-23

The sting of defeat is felt long after
the sweetness of victory disappears.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-23
MEDALS GIVEN TO ATHLETEs

BERKELEY, Oct. 22.-During the In
termission between the halves of the
Varsity-Olympic game on California
field today, Track Captain Donald. on
behalf of the executive committee of
the Associated Students, presented
medals to the winners in last wears
interclass meet. Tbe following men
were honored:
R. ConnoIy. 100 yards; W. ClaudIus. 900 Yards.
J. Calkins. 40 yards; L. Dozier $50 wards
T. b. Smith. mile; s. Sproul. mile; W. Ed.
wards, 120 yard hurdles G. Grubb 22O ward
hurdles: n. Bull. high jump; G. Kretsinger.
broad jump: f. Vail. pole vault; ii. Gabbert.
hammer throw; r. Scott. shotput.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-23
AUTO RACE posTpoNE,,

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Because Of
rain the automobile match race be-
tween Barney Oldfield and Jack John
son, which was to have been run at
Sheepshead Bay this afternoon, was
postponed to date to be announced
later.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-23

~ ~ oc AZ
fkling hatted for Cole In eighth.
fkane ran for Killing.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-23
ENGINE srR1KEs

ENGINE STRIKES YoUTH-oakland Oct. %
While at play at the foot of Alice street
Charles Anderson. a schoolboy, living at Third
and Madison streets, was run down By South
ern Pacific switch engine this afternoon. re-
ceiying broken right leg and other injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-23
TENTH INNING

Philadelphia--Archer took Bakers foul. Davis
doubled to rinht. Davis was caught at third
Tinker to Steinfeldt, Murphy being safe
felder's choice. Barry struck out. No runs.
ChcaSo-Tinker popped to Barry. Archer
doubled into the left center overflow. Brown
out. Barry to Davis. Archer taking third. Sheck
ard hit the first ball pitched for single tc
center, scoring Archer. One run.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-23
Philadelphia % 0 O o.;
Chicago -.......I o O l.
SUMMARY

Two base hits-Murphy, Baker. Schultz, Da-
Wis Archer. Three base hits-Strunk, Chance.
Hits-of Cole 10 in innings of Brown in 2
innings. Sacrifice hits-Davis, Murphy, Hoffman.
Stolen hase-Sheckard. Double plays Bender,
Baker and Davis; Cole Archer and Chance Left
on bases-Philadelphia 10, Chicago 4. First base
on called balls-of Bender (Shecksrd and Tin
kerr. of Cole Bender, Baker and Davis)
First base on errors-Chcago l. Hit by pitched
ball-By Cole Barry. Struck out-By Bender
g (SchHte, Archer, Cole ~, Tinker, Steinfeldt),
by Cole 5 Davis (2). Lord. Barry. Strunk), by
Brown ] Barry Time of game hours and
- minutes. Umpires-Connolly behind the bat
Rigler on bases. O'Day In right. Sheridan in
left field. Attendance. 10. 300. Receipts S27-
550.5o. National commission. 81 755 .0s: play
ers, $14,sTI.21; clubs, s9.91s.1s.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-05

"bride'--tin pans. coasters, pails-in
fact everything found in the catalogue
of tin shop was brought; even the
refreshments were thoughtfully pro-
vided, and a most enjoyable evening
was spent by the bride" Of decade
of years, who in the absence Of her
husband who Is In Europe. was oblig-
ed to bear the honors alone. Those
who participated in this happy event
were Miss Winston, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Warehouse, Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Bot.
tomly. Mrs. +. A. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Hitchcock, Mrs. A. g. Halves
Jr., Doctor and Mrs. James Judd, Mr..
and Mrs James Cockburn, Miss Lii
Patty, Miss Christman, Major Hart, u.
s. A., Doctor Ramus, Mr.. David Ander.
son, Mr. Jack McKirrnon.
4 4 4
Dinner on Board the Thetis.
Lieut.. Robinson entertained ON
board the U. s. Revenue Cutter The
tbs. in honor OF Miss Armstrong of
Evanston, H.. who is visiting in Ho-
nolulu. The table was bedecked in
hot house flowers and maiden hair
ferns. The other guests present be-
side the guest of honor were Lieut..
and Mrs. Sheedy and Lieut.. Ahren.
4 X X
Kauai Social.
A thoroughly enjoyable party in the
nature Of fancy dress ball was given
l,v tho Enuai ,ooipty fnll M, Eahrpo - a,
10Th. To the strains of qnintette
club dancing was INDUCED until late
hour. Everything was In favor Of this
event. The evening was bright with
moonlight. the air balmy and laden
with the scent of flowers and shrubs,
and the floor Of the hall just the thing
to enjoy the waltz and twostep. Mr..
J. II. Coney was the floor manager.
About one hundred guests were pres.
emit; over half the number were in
costume, many noticeable for beauty
and originality. A "Troubadour" with
his tinkling guitar; A Gypsy lass with
q mandolin, which was played with
skill; simple Simon" used the violin
to advantage; the trio rendering most
acceptable music. Little Red Riding
Hood" Might" DO Peep" Martha
Washington" Queen Louise of Prus-
sia," "A French Flshermaiden," a pink
and gold Egyptian costume. an Eng.
fish sportsman, and other characters
all sustained their parts well. The dec
orations denoted artistic hands, and
the refreshments were dainty and
beautifully served. Our fellow towns
man, Mr.. Paul Isenberg, favored the
guests with sereval Hawaiian songs.
adding much to the pleasure of the
evening Mrs. Erdman Baldwin Of
Honolulu, who Is visiting relatives on
Kauai, was n guest. and Mr.. ID. d.
Murdoch, also from Honolulu.
4 4 4
Sebree Retires.
The twentieth of February was
marked by the REIMBURSEMENT of Rear
Admiral Uriel Sebrees command OF
the Pacific feet-then In San Fran.
cisco bay. His efficiency as an Officer
Of the highest rank In the United
States navy, which he served faithful.
ly for forty-seven years, attests to his
ability and qualification, and as the
age limit was reached the men who
served under him were saddened' by
the fact that they would no more
salute him as their commander. So
cially he was favorite, for his hon
est, simple nature was passport to