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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09
DEMOCRATIC RALLY.

A meeting Of the Democratic lead
ars of this section WAS planned for
this place and held on Thursday.
Some ten or twelve parishes were
represented when the meeting was
called % order in the Court House
here on Tuesday forenoon. Judge
VIM. Campbell. of Lafayette, was
made chrirman of the meeting, and
Mr.. A. j.. Maumus, Of this place, was
made secretary.
A committee on resolutions was at,.
pointed. Iberia parish vas repre-
scented in the organization of this
committee by Hons w. ]. Burke and
X. +. Broussard. The resolutions are
long and pretty thoroughly canvass
the political situation at this time,
r~egretting the budding power Of the
Progressive party. They review the
history of the Democratic party in
the Bird District and urge the return oil
all back-sliders.
Senator Rob. r. Bronssard was one
Of the speakers. and he made q splen.
did appeal for q united party. Hon.
NJ. j. Foster was another Of the old
war horses of long z who had the
power Of marsbaling the clans. The
purpose now IL to present q united
front in the coming fight against the
a~ggressions Of the new party.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09
HOW TO KILL HOGS.
Careful Handling Before and
After Slaughter Improves
Quality of M~eat-Dressing
the Carcass.

A we'll. selected butcheIing out.
tit and a convenient place for
working are important considera
lions at hog killing time. To
aid in this work demonstration
specialists of the department
suggest as a handy aud complete
Hxit'.T This consists Of two butcher
Knives, two .belf" or candlestick
acrapeIs, meat saw, and
sharpening steel. The meat saw
is for saving down the backbone
aud cutting up the carcass. The
candiestick scrapers have detacb
able handles, aud are used to re
move the hair and scurf from the
hogs. A long water proof apron,
which will protect the clothing,
can be had at a smali cost.
Preparation of Animals for
Slaughter.
A "a to SO hour fast, plenty of
water, careful handling, and rest
before slaughter are all impOr-
tant in securing meat in The best
condition for use, either fresh or
for curing purposes. Food In
the stomach decompOses very
rapidly after slaughter, and
where the dressing il slow the
gases degenerated often affect
the flavor Of the meat. Water
should be given freely up to the
time of slaughter, as 1t keeps the
temperature normal-News.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09
USUAL SPREAD OF
The BOIL WEEvIl,

Washington, u C-Under
normal conti,iops the boil wee
vii ad7anCssiuto new territory 81
the rate az about - mites zach
wear, bur 1Iri19 patjod nt 0hiy
two week DUNG lie pFeeeh'
saason there was at Advance OF
abont 100 mites puIs move
mept CARRIE the insect inf2
Georgia tor the first time, aud 70
couDtips u tlaG State became IN
tested. Sevecal counties 10
Florida have been infested
for several years but . az
dttional ones became infested ~
the same movement. twenty al
ditiopal counties in Alabama
we're also invaded. All or this
spread took place between the
10Th aud 3lst of August.
There were several condition
according to the eatOmologisfs
Of the United States Department
If Agriculture, which contUt
buted to this unusual dispersion.
One of them wac the drought IL
Alabama and Mississippi, which
caused the plants to cease fruit
ing aud deprived the weevlls OF
the squares upon which they pre-
fer to feed. The more important
condition, however, was a settles
Of very high winds which began
on August Is aud blew cOntinn
ously for several days toward
the aorthe sst. The weevlls were
thus carried much farthur than
they would have gone 10y natural
fight or even by the aid or Ordi
nary winds.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09
PERSONAL HYGIENE.

Personal ~ individual hygiene
relates to the care of the body
aud its organs. 1t applies the
results Of experience and Of sci
entihc research in guarding Us
against needless siclrese aud
premai are death. II teaches Us
how to avoid practices In every
day life that undermine the
health, and informs us Of those
that will conserve it, in come
lion with our eating, drinking.
sleeping, work ing, playing and
other habits.
Every intelligent human being
should be willing to guard
against danger when told how to
do so and when informed OF it's
approach or it's presence.
1. AIR HYGIENE.
Let the fresh air In.
b. Go out after 1t.
G. Sleep out if you can.
d Breathe deeply.
2. FooD HYGIENE.
q. Eat some crusty or res,st
ant food, some bulky and some
raw foods ut each meal.
b. Cat slowly, chew and taste
your food Thoroughly.
G. Eat at regular intervals,
but eat little when not buggy.
d. Take no poisons or infec-
tions into your body.
3. ACTIVITY HYGIENE.
a. Secure daily thorough
bowel movement.
b. Exercise body and mind
daily.
G. Keep erect, standing and
sitting.
d. Play q little, have u hobby.
4 REST HYGIENE.
a., Vary your work.
b. Stop sometimes and relax.
Keep serene. be courage
GUS.
d. Enjoy sweet sleep and
enough of IT.
The Life Extension Instit ute.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09
y BITS OF NEWS.

Mnbnrn, O-J. ID. Hart exhi
bited Ut the county fair y pair OF
stocking over 100 years old.
They were made by his grand
mother who picked the cotton,
wove II into thread and then
knit the stockings During the
storm in Galveston In 1900, they
we're rescued with difficulty and
BY the merest accident we're
saved,
Bel0it, Wts.--Olarepce Mon
eroy IL earning money to pay his
way through school by allowing
automobiles to run over hls body
Ut . mile q minute clip. Then he
takes mp q collection in the
crowd. He also bends horse,
shoes in his teeth AZ q side line,
He Was left an orphan when his
father murdered his mother sis
ser and brother and committed
suicide.
WillistOn, N. D--When Ken
meth Jordan, an s ysar old pris
ones in the county Jail. secured
the keys from the sheriff and OF.
sned the doors telling the prison.
ers they could escape, only one
Of the twelve took advantage OF
the offer. The one who escaped
was rcarrested.
Chester, Pa.-When william
Down was entrapped by blue dye
In = vat which he was meDdiDg,
ha was overcome by fumes and
sAken ont for dead. After the
undertskcrs had prepared the
body for burial and removed it to
Downs home, the corpse arose
on his bed and screamed: "I'm
not dead, and don't You think
lam"
6helbyvllle, Ind.-The Lon
Mall farms near Manila have
the record apple. 1t is sixteen
inches Ia circumference and
weighs 20 ounces.
philadelphia. Pa.-lt takes A.
ty cents to commit suicide by the
gas r0ntc In Philadelphia. When
Viola day grew tired Of life, put
. pipe on the gas jet, the other
and in her mouth aud lay down
TO die, the quarter In the meter
ran out and her life was saved.
london, Eng English women
b have always looked on the
H0se OF rouge a. bad taste, are be-
ginning to uee II IN large qnsnti-
ties. The makers Of cosmetics
say that worry from the war is
m mixing the women pale and they
are reeorting to paints and pew
ders 10 desperation.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09
FOR RENT:

A Plantation on Bayou Boeuf, Rap
ides Parish, center OF Bayou Boeuf
Cane district. in high state Of cultiva-
ton, in cane. corn, and peas; contain.
Ing 325 acres more or less. 4. & p.
Main Line through place; one mile
wagon haul from shirley Refinery;
will sell seed and feed to renter, also,
will fall pillow pea land. Well
equipped. viii sell any part OF
equipment. This is a good PROPOSE
ton aud a going business; fine place
for cotton, also. Adjoining tracks
can be rented IL desired.
Apply q. j. Pope. Bunkie. La. 10-1G
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09

Mr.. Thos. Monk, one Of the
leading contractors and builders
Of this city. ID directing the Ia
b0rs of . force Of carpenters on
the Govern meDt Experimental
Stock Farm in this parish, erect
ing such buildings "a the work
may need.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09
CONFEDERATE
VETERANS
Iberia Camp No. 1888.
Attention
Attention.

Yon are requested 10 meet 1t
Headquaf teIs on Wednesday aft
ernoon, October 2O'h, 1916. 81 2
O'clock. 10 attend our Annual
Bal qust, to be given 1t Hotel
Frederic.
1t is the duty of every member
to be present. After the Ban
quet = reception will be- given BY
the Ladies' Of New Iberia. No
pains will be spared to attain the
end that every member and In
vited guests will spend a pleas
ant evening, and enjoy them
selves to fheir hearts content.
E J. C%arstens, Capt. Oom'der.
A. A. Flory, Adjutant.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09

Chronic rheumatism contracts the
muscles, distorts the joints and
undermines the strength. A pow
erful penetrating and relieving
remedy will be found in BAL
LARD'S SNOW IMMINENT. 1t re-
stores strength and suppleness to
the aching limbs. Price 25c, soc
and $500 per bottle.
Sold BY ESTORGE DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09

Mr.. e. T. Weeks, president Of the
Louisiana Bar Association, presided
at a eessiOn Of the association held in
New Orleans on Monday. At this
meeting memorial resolutions were
adopted commemorative the life work
of the late Hon. Anthony N. Muller,
recently the District Attorney Of this.
the 10th Judicial District Court,
Among the members Of the Iberia
Bar present were p. r.. Burke, L. o.
Hacker and L. T. Dulancy.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09

"Whatnl you takef" While
this question is being argued be
tween Pleasant and Barret, gub
anatorial candidates, John M.
will steadily go on harvesting
the plume.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09

The members Of the Ladies
Guild Of the Episcopal church
met at the home OF Mrs. Julius
Koch whore many plane, for the
need Of the church., we're dis
cussed and business matters
transacted.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09
No.

This 10 . prescriptions prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHlLLS 4 FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
il taken then % . tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Cslomel and does not eripe or sicken. Csc
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09

Oh, these subsidized papers,
how rich they must be growing
IN these days Of eager suscepti
bility
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09

Chicken Gravel and coarse sand,
mixed, in small packages, for the
poultry r1isers.
BERTRAND LuMRRR co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09
TO OUR FRIENDS, THE PUBLIC:

The Iberian is always willing to
serve the public by printing con-
trfbutioDs on any subject of gen
erai interest, but PLEASE, don't
expect us TO RUSH copy which you
hold back. Contributed articles,
reaching us after Thursday morn
Ing, II not previously arranged for,
Will In all probability have to be
held back fill the following issue.
Come early and avoid our week
end ruah.-Ed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09

The City Council Of this city
passed m anti. gambling ordi
nance at their session on last
Monday evening.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09

Because 1000 Idle curiosity seekers In Bingham
ton asked 'Centai' where the fife was, an emergency
call for an ambulance wssheld up for nearly IS min
utes and this delay resulted In the death of-
Physicians say that had the ambulance been secured
AZ ouce---'s life might have been saved"
-Elmird Advertiser.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09
FOR SALE

A 4o-foot. i2.foot beam, power boat.
Light draft, Stern wheel, IL II. P.
Gasoline engines, Half model build
Fall cabin.
Apply to
Capt. A. B. Perron
No. 9 Camelia st.
100 New Iberia, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09

MOSS CLUB SAUCE
Now - Gents Bnv . hottie
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-09

BOX PSI LAFAYETTE, LA.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-16

TEN SLAIN BY sUBSEA BOAT
GERMANS PRESS ON WARSAW
Calais. - Ten of crew of French
hawler Newport lost when vessel was
mined and sunk off this port.
Paris. - Germans hurting heavy
forces into attack on French positions
in Vosges. Along front of nearly
Two miles, extending from Champa-
noux to VezOuse, Teutons made ST. 1
muItaeous charges upon the French
trenches, but were driven back with 4
heavy losses.
Whether new German activity indi-
Gates beginning of German offensive
in AIsace-Lorraine is not known.
Observation-Disclosures troops oc-
cupied important market town Of
Ngaundere, in German CAMERON,
West Central Africa.
Berlin, via Wireless to London
German continuing drive upon War /
saw from the north, sweeping on
ward through Przasnysz. French
have driven Germans from section /
of trenches south of Souchez.
Petrograd.-On both wings of 300
mile battle front, reaching from the
Baltic to Bukowina, RUssia's enemies, |
reinforced by fresh troops, are strik-
ing hard.
In extreme north, in Shawl and
Riga region along Baltic, Germans
thus far have been checked by Cos
sack regiments. In Poland cars
armies have been forced to eVacuate
some trenches and in Southeast Ga
Hcia have given ground before heavy
attacks by Austrians. Germans have
withdrawn from Southeast Galicia
for new offensive in Poland, leaving
Galician campaign to Austrians.
\ In Southeast Galicia Austrians |
made DrO0Tess in several heavy at
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-16
WHICH VIZ

Little Dorothy had been looking at
her uncle's bald head intently for sew
eral minutes. She was evidently in
such a serious study about some
thing that her aunt asked what was
the matter.
'"Thay. it'll uncle's hair comm in
or goin' out?" was the reply.
New York.. P. Morgan made his
first public appearance yesterday
since attempted assassination. by
Erich MUenter.
1000 Chicago travelling statesmen
to have outing at Michigan City Ol
Saturday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-16

Athens. - Russian Warships have
sunk German submarine U-51 in the
Black sea.
Rome.-ItaIian AIpinists, resunning
offensive in Val Ampezzo region Of
TyTolean Alps, have scaled and cap
tured several important heights, in
Guiding Falzarego pass, 1884 feet
above level Of the sea-
Success at FaIzarego gives Italian
troops advancing toward Bozen-
Trent railway position dominating
mountain roads for several miles. Ar
tilleTy is being moved to height to
shell Austrian trenches at northwest
ern base of mountain.
Austrian troops defending pass had
fortified main road Alpinists OUT
witten defenders by scaling precipices
in surprise night attack. Enemy fed
down slopes in disorder.
Artillery engagements have oc-
CURED at several other sectors of the
battle front, but infantry actions Of
last "a hours have been. Of minor Inn
poTtance.
The Hague.-Dutch parliament to-
day took decisive action in support Of
program for larger navy. Second
chamber passed governments bill au-
thorizing immediate construction Of
two 7,O0O-tOn cruisers and four 800
ton submarines and appropriating
81, 10000 for that purpose.
-O-O--
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-22

I.othrop a pufneld q 18th. lot al, Lotnrcp
and Dufneld's boulevard Park sub OF part
OF y sec. IS. 10000 acre tract. lying n. OF
West Grand Boulevard ......,.... ......
Lothrop q Dufneld, e Isth lot saT last
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-22

q |" sN 5 8 "s
$40 -. TS $50 50 Loo II
60 -. al )" . S %
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-09
No Successor to Watson Yet

Governor Williams has stated that
he will not consider the appointment
OF successor to Corporation Com
missioner A. p. Watson until after
the Impeachment trial of A. NJ
Welch is concluded. There are now
already a hundred applications for
the place on the commission. but Il
is the impression OF those close to
the governor that he will not consid-
er anyone who has made application
for the place. He win go outside of
those who are willing TO make the
Sacrifice" to serve their state and
get a man who will give twice the
service to the state that he is paid
for That is the kind OF man the
governor is looking for, and he will
suit himself as to who this man may
be. Names Of several have been men
toned In connection with the place.
but the governor is not thinking os
this yet. except that he is keeping his
eye on some man who will answer the
description he has given.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-09

Oklahoma now has pension law
providing for the mothers OF young
children whose fathers are either
dead insane. or prisoners. the object
of the law being to hold tho families
together and escape the benighting
influences OF the asylums and homes
for children. The law provides that
tho county excise boards shall raise
by taxation fund not greater than
7 thousand dollars a year and that
this fund shall be applied 10 the sup
port OF deserving eases within tho
scope Of each county Payments are
to be made at tho rate OF $40 per
month and Ike amount TO the first
child under fourteen years OF age
and So per month to each additional
child.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-09

German Submarine Caught In Net.
r. a German submarine was caught
in a trap net placed off the English
Coast at Dover this week, The nets
that the English are laying for the
submarines are sunk about thirty
feet below the surface Of the water
and are much like gigantic fish nets
save that they have mallcable iron
sides, which. when a submarine Is
caught. crumple in such a way that
getting out is impossible. The boat
thus caught is almost sure death for
the occupants OF the submarine,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-09

on account of the disposition to-
ward a diycrsification OF crops. and a
lesser acreage OF cotton, the south ls
In better shane today than ever writes
+. Il. Mitchell. secretary OF the Nat
ional Retailers Association OF Nor
rilton. Arkansas, to the secretary OF
state, j. l.. Lyons. The farmers are
raising more feed stuffs and live
stock, consequently devoting more
more ground 20 this class OF crops
than TO cotton heretofore. and on
this account MIR. Mitchell believes the
conditions are improving materially.
Secretary Mitchell has been investi
eating the conditions In the South
eastern district Of the United States
during the past several months. espcc
tally in regard TO the position OF
the farmers in the cotton crops and
he Is gratified TO see that cotton Is
not being pushed TO the front as in
past years. The decrease in.the acre
age this year is distinctly noticeable
and he believes that this is the turn
ing point Ia the favor of the farm
ers. Mr. Mitchell is spreading this
information over the country which
in itself will prove of much benefit
to the south.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-09

Mr.. Wade. deputy state entomolo-
gist, from the State A. & NJ. College.
at saltwater. was here this week,
going the rounds with Farm Agent
Fash. While here Mr.. Wade visited
the Durant Nursery Company farm
west of town and other places wrere
lots OF fruit trees are growing and
reported that there is no San Jose
Scale effecting the trees OF this com
munity Mr. Fash in his rounds over
The county has also made inyestiga-
uons and says that he does not find
any OF the scale In the county.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-09
Commissioner Nickeis to the Rescue

Commissioner NickelS TO the Rescue.
County Commissioner Grey Nick
els>reports a most pitiful case in his
district A full-blood Indian living
on the Mouth OF Boggy and Shawnee
creeks, has been afflicted with rheu-
matis,n for the past eight months,
and last week an appeal was sent TO
Mr.. Nieke1s for ,1 He went and
investigated and found most deplor-
able condition. The Indian was in
bed and had no clothing on satting
that he had worn them out long ago
The wife and child had only one
garment to protect them from the
cold and these were almost in tatters
There was not thing in the house
TO eat. Mr. Nickels Immediately or
dered some food carried 10 them and
sent them some clothing. Their
neighbors had been sending them
food for several weeks.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-09
nnIc. ior boz counly r.amInatIon.

Rules for the County Examination.
The State superintendent has scnt
out rules governing the examinations
for county schQol diplomas The
examination will be held April i5-
l6 and May t3-1i Pupils must
make an average OF 75 per cent. with
no grade under sixty per cont. stu
dents who fail TO pass may retain
their grades OF S5 per cent and com
plete the other branches the follow
Ing year.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-09
Want Mexico city Neutral

AS a measure OF protection Of the
lives and property Of the 25 thou
sand foreigners who live in Mexico
City. the United states has proposed
to the -Zapata- forces
the making OF the Mexican capital n
neutral city. and confining Il on the
outside of the war operations in the
republic OF Mexico villa and Zapa-
Ia have agreed TO the proposal.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-09
Hnertn ComIng 10 AmerIca.

Official announcement that form
er Mexican dictator, Vietorlano Hu-
erta. was on his way from Spain TO
the United States. Huerta Is on the
steamer Antoio Lopez. which is due
to arrive in New York Saturday.
n will be HIS first visit to the United
States since his defiance, Of which,
last year. in the stirring months be-
fore he voluntarily went into exile,
led the American occupation OF Vera
Cruz. Just what the purpose OF HUI
erta's visit may be is unknown 10
the officials, but Il is generally be-
lleved that he intends to confer with
numerous prominent Mexicans asso-
ciated with him during his admins
tration. who have gathered IN New
York since the triumph OF the Car
rama forces in Mexico. or perhaps he
intends to make HIS residence there.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-09
nnllat nag on AnrII t7.

The merchants az tho city are do
ing lot OF co-oporativo Advertising
now, for thoir third dolllr day to
be held on Saturday. April l7th.
Large circulars oro being scatter
ed broadcast over tho country and
each merchant rs doing HIS own nd
yertlsing on top OF this. There are
many dollar day advertisements In
this is.ue OF the News which are all
well worth the reading.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-09
Two Cent Tax Law is Causing Con.
fusion.

fusion.
state Auditor Howard N returning
number Of reports OF the gas and
Oh companies as 20 gross production
relative 10 tho now gross production
law The new law which provides
Tor a per cent production tax went
into effect ON March Al Previous
to TINT thc ola law provided per
cent tax Of one and one. half per cent
Many OF the companies sent iu tholr
reports based on the old law tuclud.
ing The tlmc up 20 July l. Tho ro-
ports should have bco nmade out a.
of the ] and ono-hait per cent tax up
60 March ~, and on The basls OF two
pcr cent after that time up to July
T. The explanation "a being made
TO an returns that thcy are being
sent back. There are number OF
companies yet TO mako their reports
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-09
Muskoecc Officials check short.

Followihg an examination OF the
records OF the Muskogee county Of
ficiais BY the State Examiner and
lnhpector. report has been made
charging shortages. discrepancies.
and Illegal payments totalling the
sum OF 1a,S20.77. Several Of the
county officers are said to be involv-
ed In the shortages.