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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-01-31
the DITCHINc MACHINE

Or Tuesday an Austin dredging ma
chine vas un1oadsd from the cars
here, TO BE- tested in the soil Of this
parish before hnAl purchase BY the
Police Jury. Il was BIZ amusing to
hear Some Of the criticisms Of by.
standefS when the monster machine
Was working IT. way through our
streets.
1T will never work in our black or
'buck-shor lands"
1.-THE 6rst time II meets with . soft
place, IL will 20 ont Of business"
On Thursday afteRnoon IL was our
pleasure and privilege to accept Mr..
n. Galliand's Invitation to be one Of Z
party 10 visit the scene Of the test Of
che big ditch making machine.
The machins was at work on Mr..
Turner's place, on the 40 arpei1t road,
south of town. II had been assigned
! task ~ DIGGING fall capacity ditch
through toierably heavy black soil.
With Z good sticky subsoil. The ma
chine acquttbed itself with the highest
honors. WANING the eonmendations
Of oil who cav u.
The nachine had cut very nearly
loo lineal feet Of ditch, 8 feet deep. Ia
an hour. The ditch ID lcayee behind
3 1nished pieee q work. u requires
abovt s. gallons Of gasOlioe per day
for ~ engines and IL whole cost Of
operation y about ~ psr day. This
reducee the cost q the ditch, feet
deep, 70 about -. 50 per acre.
IL u hoped and believed that this
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-01-31
THE KNOOKER.

After God had finished making
the rattlesnake, the toad and the
VAN pire, He had some awful sub
stance left over, with which He
made O knocker. A knocker is .
two-leggsd animal with . cork.
screw soul, . watersogged brain
and . combination backbone
made Of jelly and glue. Where
other people have their hearts he
car rIes tnmor OF rotten priDci-
pies. When the kn0cker comes
down the street honest men turn
their backs, the angels in heaven
take refuge behind their harps,
and the devil barlocks the gates
OF hell. Exchange.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-01-31
SHERIFF SALE
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Iberia
10th Judicial District Court.
Mrs. CATHERINE ERATH,
Wild. of Auguste Erath
VS.. No. GAIA
GABRIEL OLIVIER

Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of an order of seizure and
sale, issued out of the above en-
titled and numbered cause and to
me directed, l, Geo. Henderson,
Sheriff. through Frank j. Mestayer,
by. Sheriff, have seized and will
offer for sale and will sell to the
last and highest bidder, at Public
Auction, for Cash, at the Couct
House in New Iberia, La, between
legal sale hours on
SATURDAY, MARCH 18th, 1914
the following described property,
to-wit.
1st.-A certain tract of land and
improvements situated in the Sec
| ond Ward of iberia Parish, South
Of the Grand Marais, containing
sixty arpents and bounded as fol-
lows, to-wit: on the north by the
Grand Marais, south by lands of
M. j. Olivier, east by lands of Jules
Decuir and west by lands of Della
houssaye, being the property which
| Gabriel Olivier acquired from
Jos. z. Olivier on May 10th, 1900 and
OF record in Book OF Mortgages
Alb at page al.
2nd.-Another tract of land and
improvements, situated in the First
Ward of iberia Parish, south of the
Grand Marais, containing eight ar
penis and bounded as follows: on
the north by lands of the heirs of
j. b. d. Olivier, south by lands of
Mrs. Carbon, east by lands of Mrs
j. b. ID. Olivier and west by lands
of heirs OF J. B. ID. Olivier, being
the property which Gabriel Olivier
&C 1uired from the succession of j.
b. ID. Olivier.
3rd.-Another tract of land sit
uated in the First Ward of Iberia
Parish, south of the Grand Marais,
containing seven arpents and
bounded as follows: on the north
by lands of Irma Boutte, south by
those of Victor Olivier, east by
those of Gabriel Olivier and west
by those of Arthur Cheval, being
the same property acquired by
Gabriel Olivier with Aramis Frilot
from Edward Silan in 1888. From
the above must be deducted the
following described property which
has been sold by Gabriel Olivier
with the consent of the Mortgagee,
to-Wit
Al certain tract of land with all
the buildings andimprovements
thereon and thereunto belonging,
lying and being situated in the
Parish of iberia, State of Louisiana,
containing and measuring forty
arpents and bounded on the north
by the iberia & st. Mary Drainage
Canal, on the south by property Of
Gabriel Olivier, on the east by
property of JOS. A. Decuir and on
the west by property of Achiile
and Hilaire Olivier.
To pay and satisfy the sum Of
Eighteen Hundred and thirty-four
and 44-100 Dollars, with interest
thereon at the rate of per cent.
per annum from Jan. 10th, 1912, un-
til paid, with 10 per cent. attorneys
fees on the principal and interest
and all costs of these proceedings.
Given officially this 31st day of
Jan. A. d. 1911.
GEO. HENDERSON, Sheriff.
per +. j. Mestayer, Dty Sheriff.
Weeks & Weeks, Attorneys.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-01-31
Zenon Decuir
We.
Thomas O'Brian. Jr.. ct ais.

Notice ID hereby given that by vir-
tue OF an order OF seizure and sale, Is.
sued out Of the above entitled and
mum bered cause and 10 me directed,
i. George Henderson, Sheriff, through
Frank j. Mestayer, Deputy Sheriff.
duly qualified and sworn In and for
the Parish Of Iberia, State of Louisi-
ana, have seized and v Ill offer for sale
and will sell TO the last and highest
bidder, For Cash, at Public Auction,
at the Court House In New Iberia.
La, between legal sale hours.
On Saturday, January 3lst, A. d. 1914.
the following described property, TO-
wit:
The undivided eleven twelfths
right. title and interest In and TO
let. A certain tract OF land situated
In the Parish Of Iberia, containing
forty nine superficial arpents and
bounded North by . Public road.
South partly by land belonging TO the
Succession Of J. d. Hegura, with all
the buildings and improvements.
2ud. Another tract Of land situated
IN the same Parish, adjoining the
tract first above described, containing
Ave superficial arpents bounded North
by lands above described, South by
lands Of Alcee Bodin, West by those OF
Mrs. Elodie Segura and East BY those
OF Marie Robertson, with all buildings
and improvements.
To pay and satisfy the sum Of Seven
hundred and twenty dollars with .
per cent interest per annum from
Sept. 4th, 1911, until paid. with 10 per
cent attorneys fees on the principal
and interest and I'll costs OF these pro-
ceedinzs.
Given officially this 9th day Of De.
esmber, A. d. 1913.
GEORGE HENDERSON, Sheriff.
per Frank j. Mestay err, by Sheriff.
Weeks & Weeks, Attys.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-01-31

Everybody il liable to acatch
cold"~but those wig give = cold
proper attention nqker have SER
ious lung diseases. It il neglect
that makes them serious. Prudent
persons use BALIARD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP{8 soon % the
troublo appears md the cold 10
cured at ence. Pkce sc, Soc, and
800 per bottle.
Sold Dy D9TokuB DRUG CO.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-01-31

LII every home where there are
children thNe Mould be 4 bottle
of WHITES TRpAM VERMIFUGE,.
1t destroys Eofms and acts ~ q
tonic in the eebilitatsd system.
Price Csc per b@tte.
Sold BY ESfORGE DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-01-31

Baseball sheuld now become
more interesting, since the advent
Of tho federal league has brought
the third unit u complete the ne.
cessary triangle.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-01-31

Seine Of the fellows are jast
waiting for the water wagon to
turn . sharp CORNER % they can
fall off.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-01-31

A crank 10 generally IN expert
In line in which you are not in.
terosted.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-01-31
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-01-31
SHERIFF SALE.

State Of Louisiana,
Parish Of iberia.
10th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-01-31
WILLARD AND WEEKS

Never offer an excuse that you
wouldn't be willing to take youI
self.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-01-31

competitors. 1t has now taken
great step forward by reduc-
ing it's rate and ut the same time
publishing better paper than
ever
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-01-31

For fifty years The Times
Democrat--the South's great
est newspaper-has successful
ly maintained subscription
price of $1,000 per year because
of it's great superiority over all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
w. H. S. CLASS OF 1885
HOLDS CLASS REUNION

For the seventh time since their grad
uation 20 years ago. five members of the
class of 1885 of Waterville High school
gathered at the home of Mrs Harry
Neal, Burleigh street. Wednesday for
a class reunion. The class consisted of
seven girls and one boy, and Of those
eight five assembled at Mrs. Meals home
Thursday for a day spent in quiet yet
enjoyable reunion. In the dining room
there we're decorations Of green and
white with profusion Of pond lilies and
the parlor, in keeping with the present
colors of the school, was enlivened here
and there with purple and white asters.
The reunion supper was worth coming
from afar to teste Of. Talking over the
incidents of their schooldays and relat-
Ing what has happened since afforded
more genuine pleasure than any set pro-
gram could have done. Mrs. Merton Roll
Inns of vassalboro, Mrs. Hattie Mary
Matthews of Vineyard Haven. Mrs. Eva
Corson Of Fairfield and Mrs. Elizabeth
Manley Leighton and the hostess, Mrs.
Martha Balentine Neal of Waterville.
The other two living members of the
class, who were not present, are George
Weber Blanchard of Greenville juno
ton and Mrs. Alice Dolley Kilian OF
Melrose. Mass. The eighth member OF
the class now deceased was Mrs. Kath-
,erine Jolly. 9a sy9@s sai1o%s ~s1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
NINE STEAMERS
CHARTERED AS
AUXILIARY SHIPS
Diplomatic Officers of u. S. to
Use Them Moving War
Bound Americans

Washington, Aug. 2o.-Nine steamers.
some of them already under way, had
been chartered tonight by diplomatic
officers OF the United States as auxil
iaries of ships of regular lines in NOV
ing war-bound Americans from Eu-
rope.
Quitting Of the army transports at
Newport News will not be completed
for two or three days, Secretary Gar
rison said tonight. Acceptance of the
offer of the German government to
place ocean liners at the disposal OF
the United States for the transporta-
ton of refugees still Is to be decided
Only one response has been received
from the nations at war on the propos-
al of establishing the neutrality of
such ships on a relief errand. Great
Britain imposed the condition that any
German ships so used should fly the
American flag and be manned by Unit
ed States officers.
The cruiser Tennessee. now at Fall
mouth, was ordered today to sail for
Rotterdam. when United States fiscal
officers will go to points in northern
Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
EXPLAIN FALLING
BACK OF T HI
BELGIAN ARMY
Purpose Was to Cover Its Com
munication with Fortress
At Antwerp

washington, Aug. 20.-An official expia-
nation of the Belgian field army's back
ward movement towards Antwerp was
given tonight in the following cablegram
from London. made public by the British
embassy:
THE Belgian field army being based on
Antwerp, has fallen back in that direc-
ton in order to cover its communication
with that fortress. In anticipation that
this might become necessary the seat OF
government had already been transferred
from Brussels to Antwerp. As Brussels
is an undefended city and no longr the
seat of government, the fact that the
Germans may have occupied it is not OF
great Importance. Moreover, the pres
ent position of the Belgian field army Is
a menace to the right flank of any fur
Their German advance westward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
GARDINER and
JOHNSON PLACE
IN SEMI-FINALS
FOR TENNIS CUP

Southampton, n. Y, Aug. 90
George Peabody Gardner and Watson
M washburn won their places in the
semi final round of the tennis cup sin
giles here today. washburn, the Har-
ward star, created an upset by driving
so steadily for the side hines that he
defeated william NJ. Johnson, the
Pacific coast marvel, at 10. ell, rs
Gardner blocked off the chop strokes
of Wallace F. Johnson. member of
last years Davis cup team, winning
at 2-6, Ga. GA.
The progress of the doubles brought
the pairs up to the round before the
semi-finals. The most brilliantly play
ed contests were those in which VIII
liam NJ. Johnston and Clarence j
Griffin, the Pacific coast champions
defeated William ]. Clothier and
George Peabody Gardner. Jr GA, as
"a. In the earlier games Griffin was
unsteady He more than made amends
in the final games, however. and his
passing drives against Clothier re-
peatedly scored the points. Norman
e. Brookes and William A. Larneo
also took the court against William
Buffum and Frederick North. The
youngsters seemed overawed by theiI
famous opponents who won at 6-1, 60
Maurice E. Mclaughlin and Thomas
c. Bundy are scheduled TO play tomor-
row against ". w. Niles and Fred 8
Dabney for the semi-fi round.
Heavy thunder showers marred ths
combinations today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
EXPECT MORE AMERICANS
TO ARRIVE IN ROTTERDAM

Rotterdam, Aug, 2o.-(via London, L45
p. Ml-Further arrivals Of Americans
from Germany are expected here today.
soren Listoe the American consul gem
eral here. will extend to them all faciM-
ties at his command. ~
Concerning the reported abuses of
Americans in Germany. Consul Listoe to-
day made the following statement:
Americans now arriving here speak
highly Of the treatment accorded them by
the Germans. Those who had trouble
were mistaken for Englishmen. There
has been no wilful abuse, and any In
stances of hardship were due to the state
OF war and the precautions thought nes-
essary. The German government 10 days
ago notified burgomasters that they
would be held personally responsible for
any injury done to Americans and other
foreiknerA ss.es - ca 4s@e-sesss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
CLAIM SUCCESS
OF RUSSIANS ON
BOTH FRONTIERS
Saw Skirmishes Result in the
Driving Back of Austrian
Cavalry in Poland

London. Aug. 20.-1025 P. MA dis
match to Reuters Telegram Co, from
st. Petersburg gives a communication
issued by the Russian general stan
covering the operations of the army
from Aug. Is to 10, in which successes
are claimed for the Russian arms In
skirmisnes on both the Austrian and
German frontiers.
Austrian cavalry which entered
Russian Poland at Kielce and other
points" says the communication
were driven back with great casual
ties. while Austrian infantry which at
tackled Kiasnik was defeated and lost
heavily. The Russians took $50 prison
ers On the Prusisan border the Rus
SANS took the offensive near Wind
ballen, captured Lyk and took eight
German guns and two quick firers.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day. Capt. Thomas Reed.
The remains of the late John H. Fitz-
gerald have been sent to Brooklyn for
burial
Russell 8. Cole. late Co. F. LIST VT. Cav.
has been granted an honorable discharge
from the Home.
An elk has been born in the Home Zoo
and is attracting much attention.
John welch of Terra Haute, Ind. late
Co. H. LIST Me. H. A., and Cassius R. Ste
vens of Brooklyn, late Co. K, 29th Me.
Inf, were Thursday admitted to the
Home
Miss Nina varnum. the genial clerk In
the Home postoffice, has returned TO her
duties after a two-weeks vacation at
her home In Penobscot.
Edward. Montgomery. trombone player
in the Home Band. has severed his con-
nection with the same and will so to
Wales.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. McIntire OF
Reading. Mass, are visiting Br. and Mrs.
e. r. Williamson.
Burroughs were granted Thursday to:
John Collins to Boston, George s. Cooley
| to Augusta, Michael Cullen to Lynn and
Frederick E. Rowe to Boston.
Those reporting Thursday from fur
loughs were: Melvin D. Ayers from Bos-
ton, David Brarton from Lynn, John F,
Garland from Pennington, N. H. Frank
lin s. Lee from New York City George
Pratt from .Lsominster and Fabian Bou-
lay from Salem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
AID FOR TEXTILE
AND CHEMICAL FIRMS

Washington. aug. 2o--American
textile and Chemical industries are
being aided by the state department
In strenuous efforts to prevent a
threatened depletion OF their supply
of dyes. Secretary Bryan today ca
bled to the American consuls at
Frankfort, Mannheim and Cologne
and to Ambassador Gerard to ascer-
tain whether chemical stocks from
German plants can be shipped from
along the Rhine to Rotterdam and
then by Dutch ships to New York.
Previous efforts to secure action
along this line have met with no re-
Spouse and representations were made
to the state department today that
unless some plan is worked out for
getting products of the chemical
works in Germany the wooden, cot.
ton. silk and leather industries may
be paralyzed.
English interests cabled here today,
asking for line Of chemicals for
medicinal use that the United States
imports from Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
PITTSBURG STEEL co.
DEFERS ITS DIVIDENDS

Pittsburg, Aug. 20.--This statement
was issued today by the Pittsburg
Steel Co.:
",rhe directors have decided to de-
fer the declaration of the dividend on
preferred stock usually payable Sept
1. This is done in the interests Of the
company and for the purpose of con-
serving it's cash resources and pro-
tecting its creditors. The action is TAX
en- Notwithstanding the fact that the
dividend has been more than earned
during the past three months.
"The uncertain condition growing out
Of the European war has also largely
influenced the action of the directors.
The statement is signed by Wallace
H. Rowe, president,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
MAINE d. A. r.
HAVE SPLENDID
OUTING WEDNES.
Half, a Hundred Pass Day at
Opportunity Farm, New :,
Gloucester, Me.

New Gloucester, Me-, Aug. T-Maine
Daughters of the American Revolution
to the number OF half hundred had a
delightful playday at Opportunity Farm,
New Gloucester. wednesday.
They came from all sections of the
State, Bangor. Rumford. Bath, Augusta,
Lewiston, and one trolley car from Port
land brought 81, while Mrs. A. A Ken
dali, president of the Opportunity Farm
Association, came in her automobile from
Portland and brought party of friends.
Mrs. w. c. Robinson of North Arson,
regent of the Maine Council, was among
the guests.
The day was enjoyed informally, there
board of directors of the Opportunity
Farm Association or OF the Daughters.
Everyone took pleasure in inspecting the
houses, in walking about the grounds,
and they especially delighted in the boys
themselves. There was genuine interest
In the farm and its great work for the
lads who need friends.
Under the big trees, picnic dinner was
served at noon, Supt. F. Forrest Pease
and Mrs. Pease serving delicious hot cof-
fee. Another interesting feature was a
ball game between the farm boys and
another group of youths, the contest
proving very exciting.
All in all the outing was most satisfac-
tory and 1t is believed that Maine Daugh-
tiers, who have long since been stauch
friends of the work. will be all the more
interested to lend their aid to helping
the institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
SONS OF EMPEROR
AT LIEGE, BELGIUM

London. Aug. 20, 7.25 A. M.--The Rot
terdam correspondent OF the Times re-
ports that telegram from Maastricht
says that Prince Eitel Friedrich, the
second son Of Emperor William. is
quartered in the provincial palace at
Liege on the footing of the command
ant Of the First Guards Regiment
Prince August william, the fourth son
of the Emperor, who stopped last night
at the Grand Hotel in Liege, also ar
rived at the provincial palace and lat
er left by motor car for the 'front.'
General Won Kotowe has been APP
pointed the new governor of LieEe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
SMALL FIELDS
IN RACES At
GRAND CIRCUIT

Pittsburgh. Aug. 2o.--Small fields
and uninteresting racing marked to-
days program of the Grand Circuit
meeting on the Brunot's Island track.
Only three horses faced the starter
for the Iron City. valued at $4,000 and
for the free-for-all pace, valued at
$1,000.
The feature event of the days card,
the Fort Pitt, 2:10 pace, valued at
$4,000. was captured by Peter Stevens
in four heats out of four hits after
King Couchman, owing to a good
start. had taken the first heat. Lassie
McGregor had no trouble winning the
Iron City, a 2:13 trot, and Frank Be-
cash, Jr.. took the free-for- May
Mack had no difficulty in taking the
200 trot, valued at $1,000, in straight
heats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21
S250,000 IN FRANCE
TO RELIEVE
THE AMERICANS
Officers Arrive in Paris with
Five Casks of $4,000 Each
Under Strong Guard

Paris, Aug. 20, Il P. M.)-American
officers in charge of the relief OF
stranded Americans in France arriv-
ed here on a special train from Cher
bourg today. bringing with them five
sealed casks each containing $4,000
In gold and weighing TS8 pounds.
The money was transferred to au-
tomobiles in which the officers pro-
ceeded to the American embassy, ac-
eompanied by guard of four cyclist
policemen.
The party was met by a number
Of American officers attached to the
embassy here.