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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-12-23
STORY THAT
WILL never DIE.

The u,markahI" ipllowim. en-.
iny,d by Charles kleinH "Ihe
Llon aud The Mouse" throughout
:hr country. seems to be NOR" ~
tense than ever before. lf reports
received from points waited thus
season arc 10 hr credited There
can he lit,lr doubt IN to the local
intcicst ~ u labg" number 81 ~
nni,ica have already been made 1T
the I.lks' hratlo regarding The
seats for the United Play com
par,'s production Of thIs far
famed drama On Saturday, de-
cemb.r 30 Ii. Mr.. KLEIN ntimrk
he chord 1T popular ap'r't with
the Aa,nn ~ mpathciM drste'I'y
shown 10y the conpoarr at u Ger
tain waltz which recently enjoyed
almost IN wide IN acquaintance ~
the theme "f this drama al
finance. Music spreads with
much sI"cd, and its wclc"m" IL
WON out 10y cam practice, but
such u Atoty Of revelation I'M told
by Mr.. Klein ~ The Lion and
the Mouar' will live on and be re-
mctnl",ch thr"ul,out u" business
world 10" u long time I" come
IT, IL too iru" to life IN oncnpe y
long practical existence. The
United Play Company ~ snid 4"
have employed unusual skill in
tIlling the organization to y" Mrn
here aud thia imAurca u highly M
tInim pr, formancc Seats will be-
on sale ! hnrsday, December :Sth.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-12-23
hNNDUNCEME EMF.

] hereby announce my candidacy
for Sheriff Of this Parish at the
coming Democratic Primary.
! am affiliated with no faction,
but shall run M nm independent.
candidate and solicitc tho support
of tho voters Of this Parish, re-
gardens or who they support Tor
other officers.
Respectfully,
w. LASSALiE.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-12-23
FOR CORON ER.
TN. j. w. X. SHAW

Hereby announces himself m can
didMtc for reelection 10 the Office ol
Coroner Of the Parish Of iberia. sub
jcct to the action Of the Democratic
primary to be held in January next.
lie rests his candidacy upon the mcr-
itorious work Of his office during his
cncumbcncv. believing that he Inns M
discharged every duty ~ 10 bring
credit 10 the office and favorable con
alteration Of his aspirations 70 re-eicc
tiOn.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-12-23
FOR ASSESSOR.

beg to announce to the Demo
cratic voters of Iberia Parish that
n ann a candidate for the nOmina-
tlon for tho office Of Assessor
subject to tho Democratic prin,a-
ries To DO held In January, VIZ,
II elected, ! will do my utmost ~
conduct the office fairly and O.
flciently.
Respectfully,
FRED, w. BAuMAN.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-12-23

The return or the ram on Tues
day morning, after ideal weather
on Sunday and Monday, added
Q Dnsiderably to tho gloom Of the
farmer, who has much cane In the
ileld yet.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-12-23

Our thanks are due tho lnsur.
ance Agency Of Mr.. Geo. NJ. Rob.
rrts0n for The llrst 1912 calendar.
Il IL very neat 10 design and very
convenient for Office use and refer.
ence.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-12-23
FOR POLICE JUROR.
DIR II "a kim

Hereby announces himself M n
candidate for the Democratic nom
nation for the office of Police
Juror for the Sixth Ward, Parish
OF Iberia, subject TO the action Of
the Democratic primary To bc held
on January 23rd, 1912.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-12-23

IF SANTA CLAUS SHOULD
Put a home In your stocking nj
Xmas, would you be happy? Put
your rent money with us; We will
buy you home.
Iberia Building Ass n
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-12-23

A convenient Pocket Map OF
Louisiana, showing all towns and
pOstOfficcs, railroads and express
offices, lateHt census, etc, 81 cents.
MlLLARD'S NEWS DEPOT.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-12-23

A night thief entered the prem
ises Of Mrs. N. p. Willard, last
week, and carried of large fat
Christmas turkey ko',ler.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-12-23
Oct your JOB PRINTING
". +. WILLARD, Propr.
Al the IBEK1AN Office,
POSITION WANTED.

POSITION WANTED.
Graduate Eastman National Bu-
slncss College, Poughkccpsic, N.
Y. with six years practical bust
ness experience, desires position as
bookkeepcr IN bank or reliable
mercantile house. Best OF refer
ences.
Address II. y. Is. CO Siberian"
12-16-n1.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-12-23
FOR CITY JUDGE.

TO tho Democratic Voters Of the
Sixth Ward Of the Parish OF lbe-
RI.
hereby announce to you my In
tentlon cl running for the office
81 CITY Judge Of Che City Of New
5kefic, n fke Primary to b held
~ jAnuary, INA asd az your sup
sss'' ;sSss'ls saovs.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-12-23
FOR SEWERAGE.

New Orleans, b dec. 10. 1911.
Hon. } =. Power. Mayor,
New Iberia, La.
Dear Sir: ! am IN receipt Of yours
OF the 18th inst. "Wednesday, jam.
airy 18th would be u satisfactory
date for me to come 10 New lbe
ria. and unless ] should hear from
You to the contrary, l will arrange
to leave here Tuesday, the 10th
prOx. TO I've in New Iberia Tuesday
night and spend Wednesday look.
Ing over the ground.
Yours Respectfully
GEO q. EARL,
G'nrral superintendent Of the
New Orleans sewerage aud water
hoard.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-12-23

STOP THAT LOSSl!
Many Man II Losing Thousands
Of Dollars Il he will compare fig
uree on these two questions:
What He II Spending7-Wh He
Might save?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05
Girls Should Set Date for Ceremony

The man who asks a girl TO become his
wife. and who yet does not msntion when
she is to take up that role. acts dishonor-
ably-thsre need be no doubt on that point
He can have no consideration for her
feelings; indeed, can he really love herr
Think OF what he exposes her to. She be-
comes engaged, her chums are always ask
ing when the wedding Is coming off, her
relatives are everlastingly making in
auiries-when Is that man going 70 marry
her-is he ever going to do IL? And 30
forth.
AS a matter OF fact an engagement too
often means a mere tying down. A man
obtains q girls word, he pledges his own
she knows little or nothing about his true
position; she may not even know II he can
support a wife and he may not be IN a
position 20 do So He merely wants a girl
ohum. a nice companion TO frittsr away his
more idle hours with. he may actually
mean nothing, but he may be shrewd
enough 20 know thar he can best secure the
girls society for himself alsae BY entering
into an engagement with her.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05

Tho majority Of girls who become en-
Eaged pay but small heed to one very inn
portant detail-they do not make certain
that date Is fixed for the marriage; that
b 10 say. not Just the day and hour. Of
course. but a time within which the mar
riage van be an accomplished fact.
When an engagement Is entered into
without any mention being made OF actual
marriage what too often results7 The
girl waits and waits; the man seems In
no hurry to fix a date for the wedding:
time sees on. and ere few months are
over the girl, II she be sensitive, feels that
she dare not open up the question, she
knowa A Is the mans duty to do So and
would dread making any allusion 70 mar
rage n case he set her down AZ a hrazen
type of young woman.
But 4 Is no good waiting The time when
this matter should be attended 20 Is az the
PROPOSE period-if il IL not sorted out
thea there Il svery chance that Il never
viii b mace right "A giri must see to
herself Ia Is an right 20 babbls about
maidenly modeaty- girlish reserve and %
forth, but II Is a sad mistake.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05

and the perfumed waters and other ma
terials are added.
From this time on the cream must not
be heated again, but IL It is hardening too
rapidly, the cup may be put back into the
bath for half minute or more to soften,
without heating the ingredients.
IL is never to be forgotten that fats,
once they are heated to a high degree Of
temperature, win never harden properly
again, and, If they CONCEAL at all, their
value has been injured.
In liquids or creams. perfumed oils or
essences when they are used go in last.
because they must not be subjected to any
heat, or their scent will be destroyed.
When alcohol and any powder or Jumps
soluble In It are to be employed, as. for
example. alcohol and camphor the solid
should be dissolved in the alcohol or
spirits before being added to the other in
gradients.
In making any liquids which border on
emulsion constant agitation OF some kind
is necessary, and almost without exeep-
ton all ingredients should be putin slowly,
that blending shall go on evenly.
The utensil for stirring should always
be OF bone or ivory; IL one OF these is not
owned. a silver fork or spoon may be sub
stituted, but it must be pure silver and not
plated, OF the preparation Will be dis
colored. MARGARET MIXTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05

Certain astringent lotions may be used
with good effect upon hands or feet that
are inclined to moisture, even when the
weather is cold, and in winter especially
such moisture must not continue, for n il
does almost inevitably chilblains will come.
Also once Il becomes chronic 1t Is far more
difficult 20 cure and the condition itself
results in ruin. to gloves. hosiery and the
lining OF shoes.
Persons whose hands persplre, even
though cold. should never wear fur gloves.
and Il Is better 10 avoid those having any
interlinings. The reason for this IS that
once the Innings have become moist they
induce further moisture Of the hands each
time the covering is put on. Giving room
for free use OF the fingers IL highly Inn
portant. for otherwise circulation will be
checked. and the difficulty cannot be con
trOllod. go
Spirits OF eamphor. rubbed either on the
palms or on the sOles rs may be needed
10 excellent for pronounced moisture. Or
the feet this eamphOr Is u be rubbed in
night and morning. and also. when pos
sibIs, just before going out OF doors. Eric
ti0ning must be brisk. for on normal circu
latiOn depends Improvement Of the lOca
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05
Toilet Paste


TO make any toilet preparation success
fully the manner OF mixing must be under
stood. Tor there. are certain general rules
which Apply 20 all.
ono OF these IL that fats used shall never
become hot. although it Ia necessary to
melt them. They may be reduced to liquid
by puttiAH. into vessel which is set into
a pan Of boiling water There are regular
utensils for this called brain marie" but
they. are expensive and are not necessary,
as a cup or bowl viii answer every pur-
pose. .sfE es tes
= Another essential 70 success is that the
vessel containing the fat shall be glass or
china; never metal Further than that,
when the fdt Is In one lump, as with
spermAesti or white wax, Il should be
broken fine with the fingers and then
stirred. after II begins TO warm. that melt
ing shall be even. Otherwise there viii be
liquid ana hard humps in one cup. and
good results VII not be obtained.
when a. hap1ehs frequently, oil IL &c
be put into the mixture, Il IL added i'm
uedi&tsly after tho fats melt. In order
that the mixture shall not harden toe
RAPIDLY the cup containing the fats IL
usually left In its hot bath until all the oil
Is IN Then, II a cream is being COM
pVsgndsd, the cup is taken from the water
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05

She looked at dinnefpp froclI that was
on a model, and l heaPdl her say, I'm
afraid that would makelime look stout ="
but her voice wasn't really worried. The
girl who was showing Der the gowns as
sured here that the lines were exactly
suited to her figure. She finally bought IT
and had It charged to her husband. who,
she said, was very particular about things.
couldn't help thinking how perfectly
wonderful the shop girl would have looked
in It, And II the husband WAS very par
ticular about things am sure he would
have thought so. too.
The funny thing was we met her and the
husband a little later in the afternoon
at the Deekmans tea. Johnnie came in
Just before We left and seeWed to know
him very well.
He brought him over and introduced him
to me. and he said he had been crazy to
meet me. His name was Hollens. and he
is the first attractive married man have
met so far, though Mrs. Dangerfield says
there are ever so many. He was so young
and good looking and tan, and had a face
like the young men have in the advertise
ments for collars and shirts / never care
for the ones in the suits of underwear
they look so stilted always. The ones
in the shirts are generally sailing boats
or sitting in college rooms and look so
comfortable. r-I
Still. 1 suppose they couldn't have them
boating in their underwear and It would
not be exactly good form to have them sit
ting in window seats. The most interest
ing pictures are when they are in overcoats
ana they are taking walks with their best
girls and bulldogs. though the men are
never as good looking. somehow, as the
ones who aren't so fully dressed.
But TO go back TO Mr.. Hollens. He upset
great many OF my ideas. He looked as
though his wife ought to have been very
pretty and young. He said: do you know
I've been crazy TO meet you? saw you
last night at Cherries with the Hunters
and l sat right behind you at the theater.'
l said, Il hope my hair looked all right
In the back?" 1T did" Now. IL he had
said something mushy about 1t l should
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05

dram Of oleate Of zinc, two drains OF sub
titrate of bismuth and ten grain of beta
naphthol.
An astringent lotion TO correct profuse
Precipitation. recommended by a physician
is made from five grains OF chronic acid
and one-half ounce Of distilled witch hazel.
This is specially excellent for hands, and
is dropped on the surface several times a
day. rubbing Immediately. that the skin
shall absorb II.
That any damp material, be It kid or cot
ton. shall be removed from contact with
the skin Immediately on coming indoors is
imperative.
Moisture when the body Is cold is due to
a weak condition Of the pores or nerves
and continued damp will deplete them even
more Hosiery must be changed at the
earliest opportunity. and the eXtremities
given a brisk rubbing to restore natural
dryness. In extreme cases OF moist feet
shoes should be changed as well as stock
inEs.
Exercises Of both feet and hands should
be gone through with whenever convent
ent. Hands are to be shaken and fingers
bent In any way which will produce a feel
MARGARET MIXTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05

Such men would undoubtedly have to
pay up promptly or spend good deal OF
their time in prison " afflrms Father.
"Piffle say l." eNelaims SOM swapping
his fingers, ito such boosted liberty for us
noble men. Many a liberal spender In that
way would be cut off from seven sinioieons
a week that he would otherwise leave in
the poker game or the bowling alley. Ifa
dame got her hooks on that waa. shed
probably spend it for clothes or room rent
which would he an awful blow to the ALI
mony dodgers" tiatst .'1Fta
Women are also reported as performing
excellent service on. grand iurles." de-
clares Father, Conducting searching in
yestigations into various forms OF graft
and oppression"
Long experience hunting through hub
by's pockets for loose change and rubbering
around town looking for flats ought to put
the danes wise to that kind OF a game {"
admits Son. 1~s{ a.+
THE day viii come here in. the east"
prophesies Father, when our women viii
have something to say about Weighing out
Justice" M tas
II saw dame IN the grocery store to-
night glue both OF her lamps on the scales
while the clerk handed her fourteen ounces
OF butter for a pound" asserts Son, and
she went away happy because ne told her
II was an ounce overweight Relieve me,
II that's how good the skirts are at the
weighing business. II they ever get their
mitts on the scales Of justice. It's good
night for us men"
Copyright, 1911, by the N. Y. Herald Co
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05

Richard Strauss are eminently respect
able and unqestionably valuable songs,
but they have been sung here over and
over again. And there are lesser-known
things which Schubert and Strauss have
done which certainly should be known
better here and the music-loving people
Of this community look to the great art
lists visiting here for presentations along
that line.
As to the singing of Madame sembrich,
there is just this to be said: Madame
Marcella sembrich does the most real
singing Of all those who come here. Her
personality sings through her voice at all
times. She reaches the heart, she appeals
also to the intellect. She il great artist,
and she showed her depth of artistic in
sight and those qualities which have
gained for her the title of Queen of song,
by the way in which she sang the sand
man" Of Schumann, the Arensky number
(Which was well-nigh perfection of sing
ing). the song in French and the swedish
folksong, The aria from "Ernant was
sung with splendid colorature and was
given most brilliantly and in perfect tune
an ideal condition which most singers
nowadays overlook. (By the way, If mem
DRY serves right, this number was also
sung last year by Madame Sembrich in
stead OF Am fors LAIR which had been
programmed)
The La Forge songs were enthusiastically
received and the arrangement of the
Strauss waltz was ingenious, If not along
the way of bel .cRnto."
MIR, La Forge also sang. He sans
through the piano. His accompaniment
were not only supporting; they were con
comitant. Without note OF music before
him he played every accompaniment will
the utmost Consideration for the singer
In his solo numbers he sang Chopin an,
played Chopin and was enthusiastically ap
preciated; so much so that he was obliEe,
to offer two extras.
The next concert Of the B-H-W serie
win be January II. and the attraction
/ Madame Louise Kirby Lunn K
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05
Undoing Of Mr.. Uplift
BY LAFAYETTE PARKS

IT see by the papers they are trying
cases out west with women juries," de-
clares Mr.. Upif to his Solomon-like off
spring in an effort TO interest young Mr.
Uplift in pushing the reform wave along
with the New Year.
THE danes in New York keep too busy
trying suckers TO fool with that law stunt. -
retorts Son. prylng loose a torch. AT
that, there is bunch of skirts here who
can act jury. judge, prosecuting at
torney, and the whole court house staff
If necessary, to get their own way"
with the example of fair Portia before
them" continues Father, permitting his
poetic muse to prance bit, the fair sex
should be able to give up a quality of
mercy unstrained."
From my brief experience with most of
the gay gazelles." relates Son, they'd
rather give up anywhere from sixty to
ninety days. About the only thing they'll
give us not strained is croton water or
milk. II they handed that TO us pure they
a little work"
I'm this account OF a woman jury" re-
sumes Father, 1T says they gave YER
dict without leaving the box"
Il never knew a little Bright Eyes to
leave anything that wasn't nailed down.
especially in the box line" comments Son.
"A woman can get more excited about a
box. especially around holiday time. than
a man can about a boxing bout, and that's
going some. Probably another reason why
the sheriffs Of those western states pick
women to serve as jurors-its easy to fill
the jury box with 'em. Loud cries for help,
hey, Pop?'
II see no reason" gravely replies Father,
why our American women are not just as
anxious and capable Of rendering verdlets
as the men. This article says the women
reached decision in twelve seconds"
THE question that bothers me then"
worries Son, rs II twelve danes in twelve
seconds can send one OF US coarse men TO
jail, how long II viii take them to pass
the buck TO the rest of us? While your
little While isn't going around straining
his voice singing Sweet Land of Liberty,
still, I'd rather look through the bars from
the outside for a spell longer"
II have every reason to believe women
jurors would be perfectly fair in their de-
cisions," upholdsg Father, even faithful
champion OF the weaker sex.
"I'd rather believe II than try IT," tersely
replies Son What a swell chance a mem
Der OF the old reliable Alimony club would
stand of spending his evenings and coin
along the great White Way II he had TO
tell the sad story OF his life to a mixed
jury OF grass widows, old maids and con-
firmed married women"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05

gown on don't believe. I'd feel the blows
half as much as II 1t were a machine EN-
broidered one.
1t must be an awful trial TO a pretty
girl who has to work in a shop to sell
lovely things to ugly. unattractive women.
I went with Cousin Anne yesterday for
some things, and there was such a pretty
girl there ! couldn't take my eyes off her.
She was showing dresses to a lady who
didn't know what she looked like at all
evidently Perhaps she was younger than
she appeared. Anyway, she had hat on
that was meant for a woman who should
have looked as though she had been born
twenty years after this one.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05

seemed like one, and can't understand Il.
II were married. think should like one
who was very much like you, but 1
wouldn't want him 70 be crazy about meet
Ing another girl"
Cousin Anne painted up Just then and
said she had been trying 70 find me and
that we must go Immediately. He took us
out and put US in the carriage. and when
Cousin Anne was fussing about her card
case ne looked at me and smiled and said
He wouldn't be-" I certainly didn't take
that dislike to him 1 hoped ] would.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05

have hated him, | rather hopedrI would
take dislike TO him in a minute or two
looked at him and smiled, ana he looked
at me and smiled. and felt as IL he were
saying, II like you very much and 1
knew he felt as though l was saying the
same thing,
My ideas were being more and more dis
turbed, and 1 frOwned and turn away.
He said, Whats the matter2' very
quickly. and I said why, you are the
first husband / have met who hasn't
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05
Some Health Hints

The torpidity OF the liver means an ex-
cess Of bile. and subsequent billousness
This condition does not occur II one takes
proper and sufficient exercise, On
One valuable aid 20 health IL 20 flush the
stomach with one or more glasses OF mod
erateiy cold water. II the water can be
taken warm IL is all the more beneficial
The best tonic for indigestion and all
complaints OF the liver and kidneys is
ten minutes brisk exercise IN the fresh
morning air. before breakfast Try this
tomorrow morning o. -s
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05
Witty Remarks of Children

One day Roberts uncle asked him what
he intended 10 be when he was a man.
well" Robert replied. papa wants me
to be a Electrician and mamma would like
me 10 be a preacher. but l think I'll be
Just common married man"
A little girl came home from school cry
ing piteously. II was some time before she
could tell the cause OF the trouble, bot
finally walled out
Teacher says II don't get my spelling
lesson she's going 10 make an example OF
me and she will put me on the blackboard,
and n she puts me there I'm afraid the
scholars will rub me out"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05

( II do adore beautiful clothes. Just put
ting on pair OF very thin silk stockings
puts me in a good humor. And some petit
coats can make little thrills go up and
down my back
There is no doubt about it that II were
unhappily married ! wouldn't be as UNI
happy about 1t II had wonderful things
to wear all the time. If my husband beat
me when had French embroidered tea
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05
9 The Bees H0me Magazine page Is
Attraction. In omaha.

The Fortune Hunter" at the Brandeis.
cinderella" at the Boyd.
Hearts Astfay'' at the Krug
vaudeville at the Orpheum.
vaudeville at the American.
Buriesque Al the Gayety.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-05

condition.
Immediately after such application dust
the surface with a powder made from one