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Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-07
NEAR DEATH
BY SMOTHERINC
But Husband, With Aid Of Cardui,
Effects Her DeIiverance.

Draper, N C.-Mrs. Helen Dalton, Of
This place, says: 81 suffered for years,
with pains in my left side, and would
often almost smother to death.
Medicines patched me up for awhile
but then ! would get worse again. Final-
ly, my husband decided he wanted me to
try Cardui, the wcman's tonic, so he
bought me bottle and began using it.
It did me more good than all the medI-
rines had taken.
have induced many OF my friends to
try Cardui, and they all say they have
Deen benefited by its use. There never
mas been, and never will be, a medicine
10 compare with Cardui. ! believe ii is
4 good medicine for all wonlanly trou-
bles."
For over so years, Cardui has been re-
ieVing woman's Sufferings and building
weak women up to health and strength.
II you are a woman, give it a fair trial.
I should surely help you, as it has ,
million others.
Get a bottle Of Cardiff to-day.
Write 70: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'
advisory Dert Chattanooga, Tenn, for .StscfaI
insfyRckfeNs on your case and 64-paRe book, Home
Treatment for Women" =" in plain wrapper. NC. lac
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-07
ARRlTRAToRs MEET MONDAY

Chicago, Nov. 7-Arbitration as Il
means Of settling labor disputes will
undergo its most severe test. because
of the many interests involved, when
the board Of arbitration takes up here
on Monday the differences between
the western railroads and their en-
ployes. Fully $4,000 employees are af-
fected by the issue, which is the wage
scale, and 90 railroads are lined up in
opposition to an increase The In
crease asked by the men would total
$33, 100000 a year in their pay enve-
lopes.
President Wilson in personal ap-
peal last August to the railroads op-
Grating west Of Chicago averted an
strike Of $1,000 locomo-
tive engineers, firemen and hostlers.
The employees had asked for an in
creased wage and for improved work
ing conditions. All attempts to get
together for a settlement had failed,
and the men had voted for a strike
by a 81 per cent majority. The pres
ident called a conference, which re-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-07
CASE AFTER CASE
Plenty More Like This in EAST Las
Vegas

Scores of East Las Vegas people
can tell you about Doan's kidney
Pills. Many a happy citizen makes
a public statment Of his experience.
Here is a case of 1t. What better
proof Of merit can be had than such
endorsement?
Mrs. L. J. Meyer, 225 Railroad Ave.
East Las Vegas. says: about four
years ago l was suffering a great
deal MY back ached terribly and was
SO lame that it was hard for me to
bend over to do any work that brought
strain on my loins.. MY kidneys
didn't act right and my whole system
was affected. Others in our home
had been greatly benefited by Doan's
Kidney pills and I began using them.
/ was soon cured and have never
had any trouble from my back or
kidneys since"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy get
Deans Kidney PilIs-the same that
Mrs. Meyers had. Foster-Miiburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-07
HEADACRY, COSIIVE,
BILIOUS, "CASCARETS"
TONIGHT! CLEAN YOUR BOWELS
AND END HEADACHES, COLDS,
SOUR STOMACH
Get a lO-cent box.

Get 10-cent box.
Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi.
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and
foul breath-always trace them to
torpid liver; delayed, fermenting food
in the bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead of being cast out of
the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ering headache.
Cascare Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and pOis-
ons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
wcrk while you sleep-a 1O-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-07
BUSINESS sNrPINe CASE

Newark, N. j., Nov. IA remark
able case of alleged business snip
ing" will be heard here ON Monday,
When Robert B. Wasson, president,
Marshall S. Mills, secretary, and Ed
ward P. Manning, superintendent, Of
the Wasson Piston Ring company Of
Hoboken, will be tried ON the charge
of conspiracy to defraud The com
planning witness is the American Pts
ton Ring company, and the indict-
ment was based on an alleged con-
fession made by Charles Hermann, a
former employe of the American com
pany, to the effect that he had been
paid to steal trade secrets for the
Wasson concern.
According to Hermann's allegation,
he was approached In behalf Of the
officials OF the Wasson company with
a view to obtaining knowledge Of the
and operation of its ma
chinens. After considerable maneuv-
ering, the American company's plant
was entered one Sunday and photo
graphs were made of the machinery,
which were taken to the Wasson fac
tory. Hermann declared he was well
paid for his services.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-07

The electrical workers have new
schedule Of wages at Quincy, H., to
go into effect on December 1.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-07
HANS SCHMIDT'S
LAST Fight
FOR LIFE
ARGUMENTS FOR A NEW TRIAL
WILL BE HEARD ON MON
DAY MORNING

New York Nov 7.--Argument on
the motion to grant new trial to
Hans Schmidt, the Bayarian priest
now in the death house for the muir
der Of Anna Aumuller on the night
of September 2, 191S,will be heard on
Monday in the criminal branch OF
the superior court The defense will
produce what is claimed to be new
evidence as to the death of the girl
and the substance of this evidence has
been furnished the district attorneys
office by Attorney Koolble.
Schmidt, who had been exercising
the functions Of Roman Catholic
priest in New York for nearly three
years, despite the fact that he was not
registered in any diocese, confessed
to Inspector Faurot, Coroner Geinberg
and Deacon Murphy, deputy assistant
attorney, on September IA, 1918, that
be had cut the throat of Miss AumuI-
Ter, sawed the body into nine pieces
and dropped the bundles containing
them into the Hudson river from 4
ferryboat.
Schmidt in confessing the crime,
is alleged to have said: Il was com
manded by my patron saint, st. Eliza
beth Of Hungary, to offer sacrifice;
like the sacrifice of Abraham, 1t must
be one of blood st. Elizabeth also
told me that in order to consummate
the sacrifice, / must drink some of
the blood of the offering. So l killed
Anna Aumuller, and after had done
so, drank some of the blood in order
to consummate the sacrifice
The murdered girl was a Hungar-
ian, 20 years old, who had come to
New York to better her condition.
She was a servant, and While employ
ed at the rectory of st, Boniface
church, met Schmidt, then the priest
OF the parish. The couple obtained
a marriage license, and Schmidt in his
confession said he had performed the
marriage ceremony himself The girl
was established as his wife in a mean
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-07
Dependency Due to Indigestion

1t is not at all surprising that per
sons W have indigestion become
discouraged and despondent. Here
are a few words Of hope and cheer
for them by Mrs. Blanche Bowers, In
diana, Pa. For years my digestion
was so poor that could not eat the
lightest foods. ! tried everything
that I heard of to get relief, but not
until about a year ago when saw
Chamberlain's Tablets advertised and
got bottle of them, did I find the
right treatment. / soon began to i'm
prove, and since taking a few bottles
of them my digestion is fine" For
sale by all dealers. ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-07
PENSIONS FOR WIDOWS URGED

IT E-tNStOfN0 SCSN Wt2ONV0 OnG6G
Springfield, Mo. Nov. THE am
nual conference of Charities and
Correction, which opens here tomor-
row, will be attended by delegates
from all parts of Missouri. One Of
tho important subjects to be urged is
rho establishment of a pension fund by
the state for mothers who are left
widows. and the movement is chan
pioned by scar Leonard Of st. Louis,
secretary of the conference, who de-
clares that the pensioning Of widows
has been fund to be profitable from
a business as well as social poin-
of view. Another piece of legislation
that the charity workers will urge is
a law that vii mot only punish hus
bands but will provide for their EN-
ployment on the public roads and the
payment to the wife Of his wages.
The conference will occupy three
days, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday,
and some noted speakers will deliver
addresses.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-07

Boston. Nov. 4. Boston is to have a
Baby Saving Sunday" tomorrow
and the churches have opened their
pulpits to visiting members OF the
American Association for the Study
and Prevention of Infant Mortality.
The association will open here on
Monday its annual meeting. The
churches Of the city are cooperating
in the Sunday feature and all minis.
ters are to use baby saving as tnslr
texts.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-07

" furnished flat, where she was slain
and dismen'tered.
Schmidt told how be had gone 10 a
second hand store and bought but
cher knife and small carpenter saw.
these Implements he had with him
when he entered the little flat and
found ihe girl asleep He consea;ei
the saw and knife before he turned
on the gas, for fear his intended vic
tim might awaken When he round
ner fast asleep with her throat eS-
posed, Schmidt crept to si.e bed, drew
the knife 9cross the throat of the
sleeping girl, and, as he said, "she
never knew what happened" He
dragged her to the bathroom, where
he set about the task of dismembe,
ing the body in the bathtub. He re
moved the head first, using the knife
and saw. Then he severed the upper
part Of the trunk, then the arms and
legs. He wrapped the parts in brown
papers, and tied them with wire
The following morning, Schmidt
confessed, he returned TO the flat and
completed the work Of wrapping the
bundles and weighting them, and pro
ceeded to carry out his plan of dis
posing them He took the head to
ferryboat and while crossing threw t
overheard. The other parts were dis
posed of in similar manner Schmidt
then tried to eradicate blood stains in
the flat, and was successful in part.
He took the mattress to a negihboring
un0ccupied plot of ground ana burned
II without exciting any attention. TIE
murder tools were left IN the fla
TIE murder was two-weexs mys-
terry in New York City and the only
clue was FELLOWSHIP in which part
Of the body had been wrapped The
makers. traced the sale to New York
store, and it was found that Schmidt
had bought a bed and some bed cloth
ing there. Night and day the police
watched the flat, but no one came.
The police finally broke into the flat.
and the evidence Of the crime was
found.
Schmidt is "a years old, of dark
complexion, medium height and is
we'll set up. The Catholic clergy be-
lieve the man is insane, and that the
credentials which he presented here
were forgeries. The man seemed to
be devout and he was allowed to say
mass, although he was never official
ly admitted into the diocese,
The electrical workers have a new
schedule of wages at Quincy, H., to.
go into effect on December |.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-07
sUFFRAcIsTs BEGIN MEETINGS

sUFFRAcIsTs BEGIN MEETINGS
Boston, Nov. THE first Of the
Sunday afternoon theater meetings in
augurated by the Boston Equal suf-
frage association wrIl sake place to-
morrow, with Mayor Curley, Mrs. Pc
thick Lawrence Of London and other
speakers to open the theater cam
paign. Louis d, Brandeis, Bishop
Sumner of Oregon, Rabbi Wise. Sam
uel Gompers; Miss Ella La Toilette
and other speakers are billed for the
meetings.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-07
THE MULES soLlLoouY.

(From The Cleveland Plain Dealer. }
am mule. But l know my place.
Wars can't be waged without me Pro
gress must hitch me to her car The
path to glory is sure to be enlivened
by my cheerful voice. When | simul
taneously lift my heels and my song ol
protest, chaos Is with us once again
Men may beat me, coax me, carry me
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-07
GREECE TAXES epIRus

London, Nov "a dispatch to the
Central News from Saloniki says
that Ozographos, the former governor
of that seaport, has addressed a pro
clamation to the Epirotes, informing
them of the annexation of Bpirus by
Greece.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28
SNOW RIDE.

On Wednesday morning. while
a mantle of fine slcet covered the
ground to depth of 3 inches, Mr..
l.. l.. Bertrand and his brother
hastily constructed q sleigh with
seats Tor four aud, taking Miss
Meta Bertrand with them, went
out for a sleigh ride before the
melting of the "snOw" 1t was
quite a novelty and heartily EN-
joyed by all OF the party.
The party attracted quite gen
eral attention all along the route,
which was extended down Main
street to Hon. p. X. BurRe's
home. The opportunity for a blt
OF advertising was too good to be
overlooked by the Bertrand LuD,
Der Co, so the sides of the sleigh
announced that as the Company
vas the first in the North Pole
ede. so it was first III the market
or all choice building materials.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28
OUR SNOW
SPECIALLY
ORDERED.

This year, SO 1t is claimed, New
Orleans had its record crowd for
Mardl Gras, numbering above
100, 200 viEitors on Monday and
Tuesday. A great many of these
visitors We're from the regions
around tbt Great Lakes and SINH.
lar latitudks. There, they are ac-
customed to getting out O'morn.
lngs and shovellng some six feet
OF snow away from the back door
before it may be Opened-then,
by burrOwing under this great
snow blanket, they managed to
get klndhDg enough together to
start the morning fires.
To have so large a number of
people come South at one time
and experience such weather as we
enjoyed from the first of the year
till the afternoon of the BIRD inst,
would have prompted many to
kick the kiver off, and this might
nave exposed them to the catch
ing of their death O'cOlds. You
see, the running from the Great
Lakes to the Gulf may be accom-
pllshed now i'll d few hours, and
this sudden change from a TEN.
perature of 40 degrees below zero
to 70 above is rather tying on
ones constitution. 1t naturally
prompts one to shed his hannels.
And in order to avoid an cpl
demic of homeslckness among our
visitors, the snow storm was spe-
cially ordered for tho occasion
We were just trying to temper
the Southern winds to the over
tleeced lambs. 1t was our effort
at Southern hOspitality-at trying
| to be nice and making the strang.
er within our gates feel at home.
Those Of our visitors who staid
south long enough to witneSs the
melting of the SHOWS returned to
their northern homes able to bear
witness to our mid winter sunny
skies, balmy breeZes, bird songs
and profnsion of fragrant flowers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28

REFLECTIONS,

Among the people the sweet pO-
tato sentiment is growing. 1t flts
in 40 nicely after early Irish pota.
toes or oats have been harvested,
and leaves time after the sweet
potato has been gathered to get a
fairly good crop of pea vines, to
! be turned under or made into hay.
1t brings you good money in
August, and enables you to pave
the way. for getting from under
the tyranny of the oue-crop sys-
TEN.
1t makes II almost necessary for
you to have few pigs 80 fatten
on the culls, which are not large
enough to be merchantahIe
1t keeps your laud in good filth
and fits neatly into "a sane system
of crop rotation which comhu
the principles of protitah
ductlon and soil improvement.
Every farmer should plant at
least one acre for the early mar
ket this year. You won't get rich
from the proceeds of "A single
acre, but you can't lose much un-
der the most unfavora3le circum-
stances possible; and yon will
have made start from the one
crop curse aud in the direction of
agricultural independence and
real farming.
"But why plant potatoes. Be
cause the others are going 80 do 1t
and market will be created. If
every one should plant different
crop there wouldn't be enough of
one product TO justify buyers In
coming after It.
Therefore, lei all get together
on sweet potatoes-organlze FOR
"Potato Day., plant about the
same time, cultivate we'll and bar
vest them early enough to get the
fancy prices thas the gOurment Is
glad to pay for the first products
of the season It's his money
we're after.
Bed your potatoes now, and
, don't forget that nothing goes but
GENUINE PUMPKIN VANS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28
RED MEN.

The New iberia Degree Team
Of the Red Men went to Morgan
City on last Monday afternoon
and took part in converting ~ pale
faces into as many good and tried
Red Men. The occasion was a
very enjoyable one for all who
went down The Morgan City
Tribe made the most hospitable
and generous of hosts. The New
Iberia Team is composed of the
following gentlemen:
DR.. E. S. Fulton, DIR. J. B. Hull,
Albt. Hill, Harvey Hill,
Julius Maier. Laurie Lemaire,
Vest Hebert. Jessie Reynaud,
Norbert Messenger, Sulie Landry,
Simeon Landry, Lex Ewes,
Make Shilling.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28
A CARD

To the Pnblic:--
TO correct what seems to
be a false impression that has
been circulated about town this
week, wish to state that ] have
not resigned or been requested to
resign, nor has my wages been
crt. arrested Police Officer Fe.
Iix Romero, after making charges
to the Mayor concerning actions
of his while in the performance OF
my duty as City Marshall.
Respectfully,
n. j. DOMINIQUE.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28
A CARD:

The ladies', who had charge OF the
Mardi Gras festival, for the beneht OF
the Catholic College. take this means
Of thanking those who contributed 10
the success of the affair. Especially
do they thank Mr.. Hursch for the use
of his building; Messrs. Renoudet q
DietIein. for the loan of dishes; Mr.. A..
Daigre. for dishes; Mr.. r. $. Mcmahon,
for table; the Iberia Lodge n. % :
for loan of decorations; Mr.. rrank
Laughlin, for use of wagon; Messis.
Pfister Bros, for tables; and the NY
Com missioners, for the use OF chairs
from the City Hall.
The entertainment realized a net
sum of 1854 80. .,cnr
Chairman.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28
UNITED CONFEDERATE
VETERANS, ATTENTION
Iberia Camp No. 1888.

The officers and members are
requested to attend their quarter
~ meeting, which will be held at
Headquarters on Sunday evening,
March lst, at 3 O'Clock.
Tins meeting is very important;
every member is expected to be
present. BY order Of
K J CARSTENS,
Capt, Commander.
& A. FLoRY, AdJutant.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28
ELECTRICIAN and MECHANIC

il q practical magazine for every
one who wants to learn about cleo
trjcity, or who uses tools. It's arti-
cles tell you how to make flying
machines, wireless telegraph ap-
paratus, dynamos, engines, furni-
ture, models, etc. Every number
10 full of valuable shoF-kinks, and
practical hints, well Illustrated
The only magazine OF its kind in
the world. Send your name on a
postal card for a free sample copy,
Write it today. The three latest
numbers will be sent for % cents.
$50 q year.
SAMPSON PUBLISHING Coz
Pope Bldg. Boston, Mass
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28
TO OUR FRIENDS, THE PUBLIC :

The Iberian is always willing to
serve the public by printing con-
tributions on any subject of gen.
eral interest, butt PLEASE, don't
expect us to RUSH copy which you
hold back. Contributed articles,
reaching us after Thursday morn
ing, if not previously arranged for,
will in all probability have to be
held back till the following issue
Come early and avoid our week
end rush.--Ed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28
LESS BOWEL TROUBLE

New iberia people have found
out that A SINGLE DOSE of simple
puckthorn bari, ~g1yeerine, etc, as
compounded I'm Adler-i-ka, the
German Appendicitis remedy, reli-
ewes constipation, sour stomach OF
gas on the stomach INSTANTLY
This simple mixture lantisepticizes
the digestive organs and draws of
the impurities and it is surprising
how QUICKLY it helps.
Sold by JEo. r. Taylor, Druggist
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28
CLIP THIS NOTICE
IT'S WORTH soc

When your hair turns gray,
streaked with white, faded, brittle,
falling out, itching scalp or dand-
ruff, try the following ION retiring
rub Q-Ban like shampoo on hair
and scalp. By morning the gray
has disappeared and another APP
plication or two of Q-Ban the
hair is beautifully dark ned and BE-
comes fluffy glossy and luxuriant
with real hair health. Itching and
dandruff have stopped. Q-Ban
stops falling hair and promotes its
growth. Q-Ban is not sticky and
messy, and can not injure the hair
OF scalp. Delightful to use and
sure to darken gray hair SO evenly
and naturally no one can tell. soc
by parcel post, or return this no.
tice and 81 and we will deliver you
three bottles. II not satisfied by
it's use we will give you back S1.50.
Address Hessig-Ellis Co., Memphis,
Tenn.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28

New Orleans wants bridge
across the Mississippi at or near
her borders. An effort is being
m ade IN the money markets of the
east to finance the scheme, which
is to cost IS, 600, 900.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28

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, 1914-02-28

A meeting viii be held at the Elks
Theatre on next Monday evening.
when Supt. r. II. Harris will be the
principal speaker. He will outline
the school necessities of this parish
aud will show why the special tax
should be carried at the special cleo
ton the next day.
There Will be parade of the chill
dren Monday afternoon.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28

The ap-conntry snow has given
employment TO the idle poor, but
what can be done for the idle
rich? How about the income taxi
H will keep some thinking
o'nights.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28

Mr.. Ben. L. Levy, of the Re.
public of Panama, son of MIR. Max
Levy OF this city, the first of this
week ANNOUNCED his engagement
TO Miss Esther Marx OF Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28

A Missouri man advertlses for
wife weighing 800 pounds and
who is six feet tall. Some people
simply can't get along without a
boss.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28

Mr. A. 9. Hollerman was granted
leave of absence for a fortnight from
the SO. Pa. r. r. ticket Office, accom-
panied by his wife he spent good
part OF his vacation visiting friends IN
Hammond, and winding up his holt
days by taking in the carnival at New
Orleans. He is back at his post Of
duty again.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28

Miss Elsie Monk came mp from
Centreville, La, TO spend the
school week end holidays with
mother and father at home. She
returned to her school work on
Sunday afternoon.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28

Misses Ello DeBlanc, Alma
Shatp, Bessie GaiIiand and Rob-
erta burke were among The many
who went 30 the Crescent City to
take Ia the Carnival festivities.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28

From the Mexican federal point
of view strong strategic position
is ferry on the Rio Grande.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28

Mexico has succeeded in stag
ing a memorable horror not that
one is needed, either.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-28

Miss Marie GreIg went TO Jean
eretJe to attend Washington
Party, gwen under the auspices
Of the Daus hters OF isabella Oh
the 22nd inst.