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now made to this City to adopt \
resolution whereby it shall consent
to avoid and set aside q contract
which now exists between the
City and the Construction Compa
ny, for the purpose Of building a
gravel road in this City.
1t is not my purpose to urge
upon you any of my personal
views upon this subject. but it is
my duty as the Attorney Of this
City to give you my opinion as to
the legal phase Of the matter.
In the first place l desire to say
that the resolution under which
this contract kas awarded, AMI
the contract ltself is legal and
binding upoVall parties, and that
any failure Ii the part Of the Con
tractor to comply with the said
contracf VI uld constitute . breach
for whfl4 it might be held for
such daffges as may result there.
from. NJ
The plea that said Contractor il
unable TO negotiate the proposed
certificates because the said con.
tract is illegal is without authori.
ty IN law, and raises an objection
which is not supported by legal
authority.
1t may be that the rate Of inter.
est fixed at 6 per cent instead of
per cent IL Of doubtful legality,
but This can be Immediately RENE.
died By 4 resolution reducing the
interest to s per cent and thus
bring ing it within the line of Ger.
ainty.
The contractor complains that
he is unable to negotiate the pro.
posed certificates ia order to raise
money with which to carry out
the contract and therefore desires
that the same should be abrogat.
ed; q new resolution adopted and
= now contract awarded, under q
new law OF 1912 under which mo
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-24
BUILD ANOTHER
REFINERY,

The recent loss by fire Of the
Segnra refinery will be felt deeply
10y our community and the cane
growers Of the surrounding cOun
try.
Bnt the refinery will be rebuilt
next year. Its location, on Span
ish Lake, is an ideal one, and thu
fact that some people are of the
opinion that it should be rebuilt
in the suburbs of this city, rug
gests naturally that another one
nearer this place would answer a
good purpose.
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has been snbdivided into the above
three lots as shown by a plat Of
survey made by V. P. Guilfous,
Surveyor, on July 18th, 1917.
The said three lots "a. 2B. and &C,
have on the South canal fourteen
feet wide which drains these rev.
pc ctive lots and these Subdivisions
retain the right to drain into said
canal.
Lot No. 3. Another certain tract
of wood land in the same locality
az the lands herein above describ-
containing one hundred and twen-
ty acrea, and bounded on the North
by Public road, on the South BY
Francois Mestayer, deceased on
the East by Adrien Gonssulin and
on the West by J. d. valet.
Lot 4. Another sfrtain tract d
wood land, situated in the same 10
cality az the lands hereinabovs
described, and containing fifty-sl'
arpents, bounded on the North BY
Wickliffe Rarras. on the South BY
Sentell and others, on the East by
Nentelf and on the West BY estate
of Aspasie Decuir. deceased.
MOVABLE COMMUNITY
PROPERTY;
One dwelling house on properly
described as lot No. 2; one dye-
ling house without kitchen on same
lot: ono cistern, on same lot, one
small dwelling house on same iai
three corn cribs on same lot IVY
cabins on same lot; one pigeon
house ON same lot; one chicken
house on same lot; five creof
horses, ono COW and heller.
FERNAND J. MESTAiM
Administrator
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OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
Called Meeting.

New iberia, La. August Il, IL.
The Mayor Il 10 rrd Of Trustees
met this day pursuant to Call
with Mayor J. s. Power in the
Char and the following members
present: Messrs. Erath, Girard,
SOuthwell, RenOudet and Ribbeck
Absent, Messss. Lassalle, Migues
and Trainor.
The object Of the meeting was
then read which is a. follows:
New Iberia, La, August q, -
To the Members Of the Board 81
Trustees, City of New he
ria, La.
Gentlemen: You are hereb,
notified that there will be q meet
ing Of the Mayor 4 Board of Trus
tees Of the City OF New Iberia,
this morning at II o'clock for thu
purpose Of further considering The
crawling Of lower Main street
end adopting such ordinances u.
may bc necessary.
Yours very truly,
(6lgned) J. s POWER, Mayor.
Tlee City Attorney submitted
the following legal opinion which
was read and spread on the min.
uteO:--
: New Iberia, La, Aug. 20, 1912.
70 the Hon. the Mayor & Roard
Of Trustees OF the City Of New
iberia.
Gentlemen;-Ths proposition is
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BY virtue of 4 commission ISSUED
unto me, the undersigned Admin
istrater, out of the above salt
Court, under an orden granted OF
the 18th day of July, 1912,
There will be sold by the under.
signed Administrators or du',
authorized Public AuctiOneer, FOI
CASH, for the purpose of reaiz.
ing funds to pay debts of the ahov'
said SuccessiOnl at Public Auction
to the last and highest bidder, o,
SATURDAY, AUGUST oath, 1912,
between legal sale hours, at tn.
late residence of the deceased a
Fausse Pointe, iberia Parish. thu
property belonging to the above
said succession. and described as
follows to wit
Separate property;
Lot 1. A certain tract of lane
Situated in the 4th Ward OF The
Parish OF iberia, at place com
monty called Fausse Pointe, con
tanning fifty-fivc and one-half ar
penis in superficial area, ant
bounded on the North by Charles
Mestayer, on the South by i. J
Mestayer, on the East by Albert
Mestayer and on the West by Adj
onis Dupny.
Lot "a. a certain tract of lam,
situated in Fausse Pointe in Iberiq
Parish, together with the fencing
thereon, and exclusive of the
buildings and other improvements
containing one hundred and sixty
eight and 35-10O arpents, and
boundedd on the North by Public
road, on the South by A. Dupuy
and Estate of Chas. Mestayer, on
the East by lot 2B. and on the West
by AdOnis GOnsOulin and Lewis
Thomas. On said lot is reserved
one acre of land which is presently
used az a site for a scale, derrick
and switch by John d. Valet nea,
the Northeast corner of this prop
erty ON the Dauterive branch of
the New Iberia q Northern Rail
road, which, is not sold, together
with a right of egress and ingress
to and from said scale and derrick
over the above described lot on
the North and South, which is re
SeTNeu IOF tne puTpOSe III HduiluR
to said switch and derrick.
Lot 2B. Another certain lot OF
ground adjoining the lot just abov,
described, and being wood land,
situated at Fausse POinte, in Iberia
Parish, containing fnrty-nine and
49-1OO arpent4 in superficial area,
together with the fencing thereon
and thereto belonging, and bound
ed on the North by Public road, Oh
the South by Charles Gonsoulin
alN Estate of Chas. Mestaycr, on
the East by lot &C. hereinafter des-
cribcd and on the West by lot IA .
Lot &C. Another certain tract of
God land situated in the same 10
cality, and adjoining lot 2B. just
above described, containing two
huedred and one arpents in super
fetal area and being, bounded on
the North by d. Prince or assigns,
on tho South by Chas. Gonsoulin,
on the East by------an on the
West by lot 2B. just above des-
cribed.
Lots "a. 2B. and &C. above des-
cribed being the same property in
as lot No. 2 but which
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-24
LOOKING BACKWARDS,

Mr.. Joy-How's my friend
Trouble this morningi
Mr.. TrOuble-Never in a worse
Tx j" my life. | do believe | have
more varieties of troubles and dis
appointments than any man living.
JOy-POOr fellow. It's all be
Cause OF your past, my boy. Yon
are getting it warm now, because
of the sins OF your former exist
ence. | should enjoy looking over
the police records of your fo, mer
life on earth-I would, really.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-24

nic,pal certificates may be made
to bear 8 per cent interest.
This City is not ut fault because
of the contractors inability 10
raise money with which to carry
out the contract.
Under the Charter of this City,
the law which controls the resOlu
ton and the contract now in force,
this City would have to bear one
third Of the entire cost Of the
work less the eight feet to be paid
tor by the Traction Company.
Under the law of 1912 (which l
have not scen) but under which a
new resolution and contract would
have to be controlled, this City
would assume an additional cost,
because under this new law the
cost is distributed between the
City and the abuttiDg property
owners in the proportion of one.
third to the CITY and two thirds
to the property owners after de
Quoting the eight feet occupied by
the railroad Company.
1t is entirely within the discre
ton of your Honorable Body to
deter mine whether or not you will
repeal the former resolution and
abandon the contract between the
Cityoand the Construction COml,a-
ny, or hold to said contract. This
IL a matter which, addresses itself
to the sound discretion Of the
Mayor & Board of Trustees, who
will view the matter from the
standpoint of expediency.
1t ls your legal right to act ~
you deem beat for the interest Of
the City, and It's people, and you
may lot the Contractor out Of his
contract, or hold him to it and leave
it to him to breach the contract at
his own risk as to consequences.
You may determine to postpone
action in this matter, until you are
justified in declaring it violated
by the contractor; and then re ad-
vertise or not as You see fit. You
may determine to abandon the
project or q gravel street until
some improvement has been made
Ia your financial condition, by the
increase OF your revenue under
the new tax law; and finally, you
may conclude to level up this dc
lapidated street with common clay
and charge the cost of the work to
the Traction Company and have a
law suit over the disputed ques
ton of your right to do such an
unkind act.
These remarks are but meant to
make my meaning clear as to the
legal aspect Of the situation ami
not to influence your action from
the standpoint Of expedienc,
which is entirely within you,
power.
Respectfully submitted,
l.. 1. DULANY, City Attorney.
A resolution offered by the At.
tOrneys for the Chatham COnstruc.
ton Company was received and
read and after discussion was ia.
bled upon motion of Mr.. Girard.
seconded by Mr.. SOuthwell and
Carried by the following vote, Yea,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-24

Messrs. GiIard, Erath, SOuthwell,
Senou'iet and R,bbeck, Nay none.
II was then moved by Mr.
SouthwelI, seconded by MIR. Rib
beck and carried by the following
vote. Yea, Messrs. Girard, Erath,
SOnthweIl and Ribheck, Nay none,
That the O'ty Of New Iberia call
upon the Chatham Construction
Company to proceed with the
work "a begun by them on the
graveling of lower Main street,
and to inform the Council if they
intend to carry out their contract.
On motion OF Mr.. Glrard, sec
ODded by Mr.. Ribbeck and carried
the meeting adjourned.
c. M. COMPTON, J. POWER,
City Clerk. Mayor.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-24
CYCLOpEO|A Of
APPLIED ELECTRICITY
REVISED EDITION

Six large, handsome .,, su'I Nor.
bound in half red Amel Ia naeeA
Deco. cold stamped; s,o%, ,syt;ops
INC inches, $500 illustrate;
full - mage plates, diagram, and and
hundreds os valuable tsp's ssae.e1
formulas; carefully cross-'0o''
for quick. easy reference, .,thorits.
tive, up-to date reference enc Inc str
and home study course lot t R1Iectri-
dent, Electrical Engineer. tim Bu.
clan. Railway or Power o shcne Of
gneer, Lineman, Iele lpd for sny
Telegraph Engineer :. anu ~ork vhieb
one who is engaged ~ M Rlectfi'
brings him in contact w..u r -
cal work or who is Interest,"
this great subject. :. .heir ovn,
This set of books cost .ne 4 W
err sss. they may be r gee" sre i
Iard's News Depot. Inee|,ed -
most newt neither y IA u I
marked. The set Will Is -. -
anick cash buyer f q, '1 they =
Siee6. Don't wait tlM III. mlid
gone, then make up your ~. ~
YOU would like to hsvs
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-24
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Tho undersigned has in his posses.
eion mare answering the following
description: Sorel in color; bind in
right eye; no brand; tip end of tail
famed little; AZ feet high. and
white spot on back, being caused from
a sore.
Owner can recover the mare by fur.
nishing proofs and paying the costs OF
keeping and this advertise ment.
GEO. w. ADAM,
ia + Madison Street, New Iberia. In.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-24
STOPS SCALP ITCH
Dandruff and Every Form Of Scall
Disease Cured Quick by ZemO.

1t is simply wonderful how Zemo
goes after dandruff You rub .
little of it in with the tips of the
fingers. 1t gets right down into
the glands, stimulates them, stops
the itch, and makes the head fee
fine. No, it isn't sticky! Zemo is
fine, clear, vanishing liquid
You don't have to even wash you,
hands after nsing Zemo. And VIVA,
wonder it is for eczema, rash
pimples and all skin affiliations. A
25-cent trial hottie at THIBO-
DEAUN'S DRUG STORE is guaran-
teed to stop any Akin irritation.
Zemo is prepared by l.. w. Rose
Medicine Co, st. Louis, Mo-, and is
regularly sold by druggists at 81
bottle. But to prove what it will
do at trifling expense, Zemo is now
put up in 25-cent trial bottles.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-24

A negro man was killed We'd.
nesday morning on the Southern
Pacific track on Washington
street. From ali appearances the
VIC i'm must have been riding the
rods Of !. freight train. The great.
er part It the trunk was found y,
the 'ntersect On Of Julia stree,
w6lle the head was carried up the
track neas'y to the depot. Tn
corpse was 40 badly mangled tina,
identification was practically i'm
possible.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-24
Rub-My- Tismi wifi cure you.

The music loving public Of LAT
ayette will be pleased TO know
that accomplished songstress, Mrs
Anna Grant Miller Of New Iberia,
will begin to give lessons in music,
culture here within u week -l.af.
ayette Gazette.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-24

Stepping on rusty nail has been
the cnuse of many cases of lock jaw
The nail was not so much the fault
as neglect of the wound. If such
wounds we're promptly cIeansed
BALLARD'S sNGW LiNIMENT an.
piled there would be no lock Jaw.
as the antiseptic properties of the
liniment would /counteract the
POISON and the wound would heal
quickly. Price 25c, soc and $1.oo
per bottle.
Sold by ESTORGE DRUG co.
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ANY NEWSPAPER OF MAGAZINE,
Published anywhere. Can be had thro
MlLLARb'S News Depot.

ANY erroneous reflection upon the
handing or reputation Of any person,
Arm Or corporation which may appear
u the columns Of the Iberian will be
gladly corrected If brought to the At
'ention Of tho editor.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-24
ELECTRICIAN and MECHANlt

ELECTRICIAN and MECHANIC
IL a practical magazine for every
one who wants to learn apG s . IN.
tricity, or who uses tools. IT, ,, siM
cles tell you how to make l'' ~
machines, wireless TELEGRAPH, ,. ~
paratus, dynamos, engines, .uI%
ture, models, etc. Every ~ h.~ md
is full OF valuable shop-k!in1asl,. ~. ~
practical hints, well !, lllus s.'d l.
The only magazine Of 10 .'l, !. : |.
the world. Send your name s !.
postal card for a free Sample ' cvs.i
Write it today. The three !. . ,..s"
members will be sent iof =
$3.50 q year. m
Pope Bldg. Do'
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-24
SUCCESSION SALE.
18th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Iberia.
No. 1906

Succession of
CHARLES MESTAYER, SIR,
and OF his wife, Aspasic Occur,
10th deceased
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-24
MOSS CLUB SAUCER
Now Is Cents. Buy a bottle.

FRESH FLOWER SEEDS
ct 4illard's News Depot.
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Copyright 1905 by American Melody Company, New York
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-26
ENJOYS WANT THE
PREMIER OPPOSED
Tang Active in Securing Big
Loan-Charge "Play-
ing Double"
tNational News Association

PEKIN. March ga demand veil.
ed In diplomatic language. has been
levied upon the Chinese republic by
representatives of the United States.
British and French governments that
Tang Shao-Yi be deposed a. premier
because Of his activity in securing the
Belgian loan OF $750.00O. This action
followed protests by the formation
group Of l%inanciers that the republic
was playing double" in the game OF
international politics.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-26
HURRY DIDN'T COME

DR.. J.. n. Hurry, of the state board
of health, who was to arrive in this
city at ten o'clock this morning to
make an investigation Of the Glen.
denim fertilizer factory. and other bus
mess of this nature, did not arrive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-26

dants were Mrs. Anna Reed, charged
with being a principal before and after
the fact; Miss Mary O'Neil and DR..
John D. Ferguson, accessories. Mrs.
Jennie Chadwick had pleaded guilty to
being an accessory. The jury IA out
six hours.
The body of Miss Marie Bolduc,
partly dismembered. was found in the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-26
DON'T De AFRAID TO EAT.

Eat what you want when you want
1t and "Digstit." Two OF three tab
let's after meals digests all the food.
prevents distress, relieves indigestion
instantly. "Digestit" is a little tablet
easy to swallow, absolutely harmless.
1t has relieved thousands and is
guaranteed to please you, II no your
money will be refunded.-50c. Ask at
Conkey Drug Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-26

Chinese statesmen charge that for
eign capitalists are conspiring to gain
control OF the government through its
finances.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-26
NOT GUILTY
OF GRAVE CHARGE

National News Association
BOSTON, March 26.-The jury in
the Bolduc death mystery case today
returned a verdict of lot guilty against
the three persons on trial. The defen-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-26

home of Mrs. Jennie Shattuck at ia
maica Plain ON Dec. -. The girl had
died as the result Of a criminal opera
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-03-26

Musical.
.Are you fond Of Chopin. Miss Tan
xle:" Yes. and l do it early."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-19
BIBLES STILL
IN BIG DEMAND
Time to Secure Them is Now
Few Left.

Judging from the large number
of certificates redeemed the last
week, It o looks as though the
last Of the Bibles will be gone In a
day or two. Owing to the fact that
there will be only a few days re-
naming for the distribution OF the
Perth Amboy NEWS SIS Bible only
one certificate, instead OF Six, as
heretofore, Is required.
Tell your friends about this great
offer. Let them know there are only
a few more days Of this distribution.
There are both Catholic and Pro-
testant editions to select from, In
two styles of binding, the only diff
ference being that the Catholic ed1-
ton contains the full page engraV-
ings, approved by the Church, With
out the Tissot and text illustrations.
The Diocesan statutes urge every
Catholic t. have a copy of the HOLY
Scriptures, and this edition enables
all to comply Herewith.
In the Protestant edition the pic
lures are printed In with the type,
SO that they make plain the meaning
of many obscure passages. Every
man, woman and child should nave
this Bible, whether they belong to
a. religious organization or not.
Only a few days now remain, and
readers are urged to clip the cert1f-
icate and present 1t at the earliest
possible moment. End today's GER
tifcate printed on another page OF
this issue,
Street OIL Vexes Women.
Bayonne, June ia too liberal
sprinkling of the Hudson boulevard
with oil in the South Bayonne sec
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-19
FISHERMEN DROWN

Point Pleasant, June 19.-Three
Intermediary Larsen, Homer
Bergen and Peter Alsen-were
drowned in a fish pond at Sea Side.
near here, early yesterday. The men
we're members of a crew of ten who
had gone out to take up the nets.
Their surf boat was capsized and all
hands went overheard. The three
men who were drowned were unable
to swim.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-19
CURFEW LAW WILL BE
ENFORCED IN RAILWAY

Railway, June 19.-Chief Of Po-
lice David H. Ramsay has issued an
order to all patrolmen to see that
the "curfew ordinance" is strictly
enforced. All children under six
teen years of age found on the
streets after nine o'clock nights
without being accompanied by par
ents or guardians will be arrested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-19

ton of that thoroughfare is causing
somewhat of a rumpus. The oil, 1t Is
conceded, lays the dust yer effec-
lively, but at the same time 1.-THE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-19

oil. not the dust-not only clings to
the soles of the shoes of the pedes-
trians, but damages trousers and
skirts,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-19

Street OIL Vexes Women.
Bayonne, June ia too liberal
sprinkling Of the Hudson boulevard
with oil in the South Bayonne sec
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-19

with the necessary amount expense items)
as explained under the Bible Coupon printed
on another page and get this
The Adair County news., 1912-12-25
Did the Best She Could.

Being found out is ever so much
worse than committing the crime, most
Of us believe. Small Dorothy thinks
so. One morning just before the school
term closed she grew restless and found
her lessons a task.
Outside the birds were singing, and
all outdoors was so beautiful she de-
cided she would write an excuse"
and spend the rest Of the day playing.
She spelled out the words in her neat
est penmanship and took the paper
up to teacher One glance was suffi-
cient to prove to the lady that the
child's mother had not written it.
Questioned, she would confess moth
ing and was finally sent home with a
note telling the parents what she had
done. When they tried to talk to her
she sobbed out: "Well, mamma, don't
know why you all scold me so. l tried
to write it as near like you as could"
kansas City Journal.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-25
lqorote Craftswomen.

Though their tools are few and crude,
the lgorotes are clever wOrkmen. Some
of their axes, spears and shields show
wild art all their own The pipe
makers, too. turn out pipes of peculiar
and graceful design. One day watched
the women working in clay and turning
out kitchen utensils Two girls car
ried clay from distant pit. while old
er women in the village worked it up
Shapely urns and bowls are nodded
from the plastic clay and set in the hot
sun to dry. did not see them bake
any pottery. They called these vessels
fangaas.-Christian Herald
The Adair County news., 1912-12-25
Mere Mediocrity.

81 used to think 1 possessed the ar
tisic temperament-the sacred fire
but / was mistaken. I'm just one
among the millions of common people.
you have no right to say that! You
have done some splendid things
things that you could not possibly have
done if you had merely been one
among the millions of common people
mo; you're mistaken. I'm just an
ordinary, everyday man. Why, my
wife has lived with me for eleven
years without ever once thinking of
getting a divorcer'-Judge's Library.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-25
Horn of the Unicorn.

The horn of the unicorn was reputed
instantly to reveal poison in Il dish by
sweating blood. and great was the ri
valry as to the possession Of the finest
specimen while this belief still -four
ished. Charles the Bold proudly pa
raded six. two of them eight feet long.
two six feet, two five feet. According
to Benvenuto Cellini, 1.-THE finest ever
seen, which had cost 1900 ducats Of
the Camera" was the one for which
at the pope's command he made de-
sign. 1.-The finest thing imaginable. mod
eled half on a horse and half on a
stag. with a very fine name and other
adOrnments." Coryat speaks of the
one at st. Denis as about three yards
long. and Windsor had two of four
ellis. The real unicorn" in many
cases seems to have been the narwhal.
London Chronicle.