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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-07-17
&42.O53.73

4 In addition to the amour ts specified
the Parish had balance in 1914 o.
approximately $4,000 from q bono
issue of SAC, 600 for road construction
issued during the year 1918.
i The purchase Of q ditching machine
tor $6. 800 and the construction, secur
ing OF rights of way, etc Of the Bsrks
Station Road and drainage canal al
northern limits of New Iberia cost
about 5000. The balaace Of this fund
was expended ON the construction Of
the several roads ia different wards Of
the Parish.
All of these, built by Parish la
Tor, have been constructed with
the aid of the DitcheE at q much
smaller cost than ever before. The
road known as the 40 arpent, al
ways known o be one of the worst
in the Parish, was the first worked
and the results secured proved the
wisdom Of the Jury in purchasing
the machine. Later, the East side
road leading from Jeanerette to a
point on Hope Farm was construct
ed by the use OF the Ditcher and
Parish owned graders and other
road implements. The Little Ba-
you Road, traversing the 3rd ward
was next built, and the crew and
Ditcher then taken to the 5th ward
where two roads were built, one
leading from Burke Station to Free
minis Bridge, the other from Seq
ura to the rear of the ward. At
present, the ditcher and crew are
employed in the construction OF
the New Avery Island road which
parallels the Railroad from Curtis
Lane to the Island. The cost of
construction of these several roads
does not exceed $500. 90 per mile and
the machine has probably been us
ed to the extent of go or 70 miles.
This means that about 1-2 of this
milage represents newly construct
roads, as all such have bitches on
either side.)
Besides road construction work,
| submit that the Jury has, within
the past three years, undertaken
and accomplished many improve
ments. Notably The installation
OF steam heating plant for the
Court House and Jail, the renovat-
ing of the Loreauville, Olivier and
Daspit Bridges, the construction OF
eleven cattle dipping watts, the sub
stitution of many wooden bridges
by galvanized iron culverts, the re-
pair and painting OF the Court
House and Jail and many other i'm
known and recognized |
by all the people of the parish.
In conclusion, submit, that,
while the Treasury has but little |
funds at this time, that the Parish |
Of iberia can now boast of having
as fine system of public highways
as any in the state and that its /
funds have been wisely and iudici-
ally expended for the betterment of |
the entire people by the present |
Police Jury.
Respectfully submitted,
w. L. BURKE,
Secty. Police Jury |
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-07-17
\CITY MARSHAL SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish OF iberia,
New Iberia City Court.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-07-17

Total expenditures Of the Iberia
Parish Board Of School Directors from
July 1st, 1914 to July 1st, 1915.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-07-17

STATEMENT OF THE SECRE-
TARY OF THE POLICE JURY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
Oil and Gas

On Thomas run. Clay district, No
nongalia county. ". Va, the Manufac-
turers Light & Heat Company has
drilled its test on the A. Warner heirs
farm through the Big Tniun sand and
has a fair gasser in that formation.
On Miracle run. Bartelle district, the
Hope Natural Gas Company has com
pleted a test on the H. Clark Wilson
farm and has a very light pumper.
In the Burning Springs district,
Writ county. Roberts Bros. have com
pleted No. 81 on the Rathbone oil
tract and have a light pumper in the
first Cow Run sand. On Big run.
Grant district, Richie county. Moore
G. Rinehart have drilled a test on the
T. R. Haney farm through the Big In.
Jun sand and have a buster.
Shooting the old wells is still very
much OF a feature in the Blue creek
field. The South Penn Oil Company
has shot No. 3 on the James Stafford
farm and increased its production on
from two TO five barrels a day. In the
same district. the Ohio Fuel Oil Com
pany gave It's No. l on the E. Z. Ed
CELL farm the same kind of treatment
and increased its production from two
TO fifteen barrels. The South Penn
OIL Company shot No. l on the Jane
o. Moles farm and No. 2 on the E. J.
Myers farm. The production Of both
was more than doubled. The forego-
ing are all the old Squaw sand pro.
ducers and had declined to a point
where 1t was necessary to give them
a shot or throw them into the dis
card. A large number Of the one-time
good producers have been pulled out
and abandoned. The production OF
the field has fallen very low and con
tinues to decline.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
-Souu uoIdS

Commercially speaking. the tern
solid gold" Is q misnomet, since
such gold has not been used for many,
many years. Some OF the ancient Ro.
man 5eReiry and some OF that Of the
Renaissance period was, indeed. made
II pure gold, worked up by hand with
the crudest Of tools. but since the old
days there has been a constantly IN.
creas!ng employment Of alloys, for the
reason that jewelers. found that the
harder the gold was rendered Sy good
alloys the greater its wearing quail
ties and the more secure, therefore,
was the setting Of the gems it con-
tanned. Nowadays jewelry Is Of IS,
II o. 10 carats, according 10 the de-
sign and character Of the article, and
1t is much more frequently ten than
eighteen carats.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
MANAGER DENIES
new HOTEL RUMOR
Improving SINNERS Tavern,
But No New Building
Says Mr.. Bell.

Nj. Henry Beu. the new manager Of
SINNERS Tavern, when interviewed
today denied the runor that a $4,000
building was to be erected on the lot
now facing Madison street and Parks
avenue, Mr.. Beu for the past Is
years has been manager OF Mozart
Park IN Wheeling. He comes here for
the purpose OF remodeling SINNERS
Tavern and when the improvements
are made he will assume the position
Of manager.
Nj. Henry Schmulbach, OF Wheel
ing, some time ago purchased the no
tel and intends to make a first class
hostelry out OF it.
Mr.. Beu claims that he makes the
denial openly as he does not wish 10
mislead the public.
Nothing is being done now but the
Improvements to the hotel. In the
room now occupied by the Thomas
Transfer Company will be opened the
motel restaurant.
Mr.. SChmulbach later on intends to
tear down the frame structure on his
property and in their place erect
small buildings for store rooms.
These will be erected on Washington
street only.
When questioned concerning the
small brick place on the crner OF Mad
ison street and Parks avenue. Mr.. Beu
stated that Mr.. Schmulbach intends,
when the war is over and business
picks up. TO tear this building down
and place in its stead a small park
with a unning fountain. If. however,
the number Of guests to the hotel
gets SO large that another building IS
necessary. It will be put on this spot.
No building will be done this sum.
mer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
CONSCIENCE OF THE SCOTCH
Tourists Who Wanted a Boat Ride
on Sunday Finally oVereame
Sandy's ScrupIes.

A supple Of tourists staying at q
village which is IN close proximity to
q we'll known Scottish loch had a fancy
one fine Sunday to go for a row on the
loch. They accordingly sailed forth
in search Of the boatman. whom they
met Just leaving his house dressed in
his Sunday best and carrying a Bible
under his arm.
We want to go for a row." said one
Of the tourists.
"Dae ye no ken it's the Sawbath?"
answered Sandy; ven no get a boat
frae me the day. forbye I'll hae ye tae
ken that I an an elder O. the kirk"
yes. yes" expostulated the tour
lists. that's all very well for you, but
We don't require you with Us. You
can go to church; we can row our.
selves"
"Ay. az" said the elder. but jtst
think whit the meenister1l say"
Never mind the minister" was
the reply; he will know nothing about
it. We Will pay you we'll"
"Ah, weel." said Sandy, "Tll no let
ye the boat. Bit ~ tell re whit III
dae. Dae We see yon wee boatie doom
among the rushes? Weel, she's ready
wi the oars inside. Jist We gang
down there an row GOT tae the middle
O. the loch. an I'll come doom tae the
bank an swear at ye; BIT never ye
mind, ye list row on an I'll call for
the money Morday."-Ideas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
siss

The offer OF the Equitable Trust
COMPANY Of New York to lend the
state Of West Virginia upward Of ST.
100000 to meet its obligation in set
ding It's portion Of the debt OF Virginia
rs recently found against It by the
Supreme Court, attracted considerable
attention among the Baltimore holders
of the Brown Bros. certificates repre-
eenting this debt. 1t was evidence.
Trey commended, that West Virginia IS
ready to admit the justice OF the SUI
pPene Court Judgment and to make
immedtate settlement or whatever ar
rangements It can with these creditors.
u win be recalled that in rendering
ffs decision the court said the State
would be charged 5 per cent interest
from July 1 on the sum It found west
virginia liable for. 1t is said that oil
Gals Of that State have been in con-
wita$ion with New York bankers 10
see what aid they may secure to meet
the conditions until the State Legis-
lafure can act and sc avoid this added
interest obligation.
It is generally accepted that West
Virginia viii ultimately issue bonds to
meet this debt. Therefore, II any
large financial institution has a claim
On the state IN the way Of a loan for
this amount It will be in excellent
shape to secure such a bond issue
whenauthorized and ready for the
market.
west virginia has no bonded debt
and the State Constitution prohibits
the creation of one. although there Is
clause IN It that the state may ar
range to meet this particular debt. As
the state Is q very rich one, especially
n mineral resources, It is declared a
bond from It viii command a good
prfee form all investment interests.
Should the state avail itself Of this
oner, It may mean an early settlement
of the claims Of those who hold the
Brown Bros. certificates representing
this debt. The certificates advanced
10 5 when the offer Of the loan became
known, although they declined over a
rotat later.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
Bankers On Way
To Clarksburg

A large number Of Fairmont bank
ers and men connected with the local
banking institutions left on the two
O'Clock car this afternoon for Clarks,
burg, where they will attend the ses-
sions Of Group Six Of the West Viz
ginia Bankers Association to be held
at the Country Club. Several loca!
people went 10 Clarksburg in their
automobiles, starting this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
finance Oil and Real Estate

NEW YORK, June 1T.-Dealings in
Stoeks today suggested 3 state Of sus-
,ps1dsd animation, the total output
falfng far below the average Of the
cry days Of the month. This condi-
ten nay be ascrfbed largely to the
sabsenee Of public interest, together
the Increasing Discrimination Of
professional traders to renew opera
ftong on 3 large scale pending the
steiernent or at least 3 mere definite
outcome Of the international situation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18

PFTTsBURGH, June 1s.-Up to mid
day he Pittsburgh security market
vas largely q livestock affair. with
6eslfngs IN other members Of the list
Z trivial scale. Some Of the stand
Svdsissues were wholly neglected.
whfle 4 few changed hands on the
mali lot plan. The single active is
30 vas strong. while most Of the 9th
q stocks dealt in were either SOFT
- STEADY. The latter half operations
broadened somewhat. but the great
aetf7tty continued in the early
leader.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
H OIL MARKET.
Court News
Deeds Filled.

Woodlawn Cemetery Company to
Mrs. Amy E. Coffman. a parcel Of land
in the above named cemetery; consid-
Grafton 500.
J. L. Tenant and wife 10 NJ. D.
Christie "a parcel of land on the wa.
tiers Of Bell Run in Fairmont district;
consideration $500.
Licenses Issued.
Antonio Delmastro and Lucietta Lin.
fonte, both of Fairmont.
Vladimir Liposcok and Katica Mill.
nae. both of Pennington.
Gilbert V. darlington. OF Shinnstor,
and Lena l.. Hartley. of Weston.
John Berry Lazear and Bessie D..
Hawkins. both of Warrington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE harvest.
81 wheat Is being delayed by long
fTsSSn-out rains IN the far southwest.
This proved to be a bull help for the
sfket ID the opening today when an
&8Vance Of 1%c was established for
IN md the September vas up as
nneh aS 1c. Some alarm was shown
the ranks Of the shorts who fear
~ vet harvest Is among the posi-.
Bnitfes which would lee a much
slsher market for the time being.
tcoreeted BY George W. Eberhardt 8
CO..
Chicago Board Of Trade quotations
IS fofows:
Wheat Open Close
3Hy a..........,..S1 ObS 81 OS%
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
Beer Williams.

Charity hez been kivverin' a multi
tude O. sinners dis long time" said
Br'er Williams. IAN dis Tragedy ole
coat O. mine makes me think It's bout
time for charity ter git round ter de
righteo1s."-Atlanta Constitution.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
AIways.

There is somebody or every street
car who is dissatisfied with the way
the line Is run-Toledo Blade
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-18
RAirIMoRE sALEs.

furnished by ". ". Lanahan & Co,
member Of New York and Baltimore
stock Exchanges, Main floor, Ca!-
vert Building, Baltimore, Md
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In Natural ordM

Do the small things, and TIE FIRST
one that comes to you. and second
will Immediately come.-John Bright.
, 1915-04-07
Censored at JamQic0

London, April 5Jh "A Yiouua Official des-
pa0ch STATES that the presence Of large Rus
sI.'n relnt9' renlouts arriving from Pem>,I
has compelled Tue Austrilas to Withdraw
tom the B,sAid region.
Inns opeus a wide az. II in Hungary TO tie
ltu-san7 and already large divisions of Cos
sucks ave ON the Hungarian side OF the
moantatas, h.'a~sug The yeteeat of the Aus
TRANS. A .ou@ level stretch OF ground west
ot the Carpathjaos prevents the Au-trjaus
from organizing new positions for defence.
Au ices from Petrograd say that the Turk
lsh protected cruiser '.Medj dieL" has been
sunk IN the Black Sea near 9ebuatopol bv 4
mime. The "2Irdi dieh" formeI a part Of
tile Suitau's squadron winch has been at
t'cAIng Ius9iau eoos, towns slnce December.
The liquor question and !abour troubles
continue 10 uvershadow the war news of he
present character. Opinions are deepv d.
yided, the 'fSpectotor' beng among the
most prominent supporters Of total ubsti-
nonce, While the ''Ilmea' leads the mli-pro-
hpbjtponists. Earl Grey has writeD 10 the
"fImoe' suggesting that the Government
shoa!d take over all licensed houses in soeci-
fled districts, 70, it mas already similarly taken
over the railways and factories, giving the
license holders fan compensation ard either
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
SERBIAN ARMY MARCHES
TO HOMERIC SONG
by Associated Press.)

NISH, April 26.-The Serbian SOL
diers marching songs are composed by
the men of the ranks on the Homeric
rather than the modern variety hall
plan. A Serbian officer has rendered
into Enuglish one of the most popular
songs, a song of exultation over VIC
tory, as follows:
The Swabos came right up to Ralya,
But no farther, ira la lalya,
Hey, how was that?
Yoy, why was that?
Rashko Pol they won't forget,
For the Serbians they met.
Hey, how was that?
Yoy, why was that?
Now they know, the Swabo bruders,
How the Serb receives intruders!
Hey, this is why,
Yoy, this is howl"
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
GERMAN CRUISER
PR|NZ WILHELM
TAKES ON COAL
(By Associated Press.)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. April &c.
The German auxiliary cruiser Kron
Prinz Wilhelm was towed this morn
ing to the railroad coal pier where
she will be loaded with $4,000 tons
Of bunker coal
The coaling will be finished some
time tomorrow. Whether or not the
commander of the Kron Prinz Wilhelm
is preparing to make a rush for the
open sea is not known mere, although
those in close touch with the German
cruiser believe that the commander is
planning to run the gauntlet and
make his way back to the high seas,
or else pay the price for his reckless
ness and win himself a place in the
German hall of fame by having his
vessel sunk By the Allied warships on
guard at the mouth of the Chesapeake.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
WEBSTER MAN IS KILLED
IN DUEL At PAR20TT
v. L. STUBBS SHOT TO DEATH BY
CLINT PINKSTON.
(By Associated Press.)

DAWSON, Ga, April 26.-Clint Pink
ston shot and killed " l.. Stubbs, Of
Webster county, late Saturday night
in Parrott in a street duel by moon
light. Trouble had occurred early in
the evening between the two men, but
it was believed to have been settled
Stubbs went to his home, but came
back later and is said to have attack
ed Pinkston as he was closing his
store, swapping his pistol rec times
and firing once, shooting off I8nkston' :
thumb, when the latter put bullet in
Stubbs' forehead.
The trouble ID to have been
caused by bicycle accident between
Stubbs and Pinkston's youngest broth
er. The coroner's jury after hearing
witnesses in the case, held that the
shooting was justifiable.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
FOAMER CITIZEN
AMER|CUS DEAD
REDF|ELD ARK.
TH0S. ]. HAWKINS PASSED AWAY
SUNDAY AT ADOPTED HOME

Thomas j. Hawkins, a native Vi
Americus and during many years a
resident here and at Blakely, Ga, died
Sunday at Redfield, Ark, where he had
made his home for three years past
The deceased was a brother of Mr.. c.
C. Hawkins, of Americas, and his
numerous other relatives in this Sec
ton Of Georgia, where he was well
known. The deceased was 65 years OF
age, and had no surviving family, his
wife having died at Blakely several
years ago. The body will arrive from
Arkansas Wednesday evenin or
Thursday, the funeral exercises ,aking
place at Blakely, the old family home
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
FROM THERE AN
NOUNCE THAT AUSTRIANS ARE
CONSTRUCTING CONCRETE EN-.
TENCHMENTS ALONG BORDER
This ExpIOGPs Theory That Two
Kingdoms win Settle Differences
and That Italy Dill Not Join in the
War
(By Associated Press.)

BELLUNO, Italy, April 26.--Italian
refugees from Austria report that the
Austrians are fortifying the italian
frontier. Concrete entrenchments
concealing heavy guns are being con-
structed along the border line.
These refugees claim that they were
informed by Austrian officers that they
would raze villages on the border if
hostilties begin.
This activity on the part of the Aus
,rians explodes the report that they
are willing to negotiate with Italy in
regard to territorial concessions. If
the reports brought back by the ref
ugees are true, and the military au-
thorities believe that they are, then
there is little chance for Italy to avoid
joining the Allies in their war against
the Kaiser and Francis Joseph.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
CARMINE FEHES
AND SPIKE TAILS
FLASHING TODAY
,lMERICUS MOBILES GO TO COR.
DELE FOR CEREMONIAL
THERE.

A dozen automobiles conveying
merry host of Americus Shriners, No
bles of Alec Temple left the city at
2 o'clock this afternoon for Cordele,
where the Grand Cyclops and the Ro-
yal Gazook of Alec Temple at Savan-
nah, will spread tents this afternoon
in the oasis by the river and grip the
hands of the unregenerate brother
from Beyant, who will go there to limp
the hot sands and partake of sundry
quaffs of camel's milk.
Probably twenty Anericus Shrin-
ers made up the party going to Cor
dele this afternoon.
About five hundred Mobiles from
all over southern Georgia are expect
ed to be in attendance, and there is a
large class of novices to be put over
the hot sands. The ceremonial ses-
sion at the Elks hall will follow imme-
diately the parade, and the Shriners
will then banquet at the Sawanee ho-
tel.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL
CONGRESS MEETS IN
MUsCOGEE OKLA.

MUSCOGEE, Okla, April 26.-The
sixth annual convention of the South :
ern Commercial Congress began its
sessions here today, and will continue
its deliberations throughout five days,
United States Senator Duncan L..
Fletcher, of Florida, IS president of
the congress, and representatives OF
the foremost commercial and indus
trial interests of the nation are in at
tendance.
Mounted cowboys and Indians driy-
ing automobiles added a picturesque
touch to the torchlight parade which
featured the opening session of the
congress, delegates being especially
interested in the western atmosphere
surrounding the demonstration.
Senator Fletcher, in the opening ad-
dress of the convention, urged the
delegates present to realize a broad
ard more comprehensive conception of
the South's vast agricultural and COM
mercial advantages. This view OF
the business situation in the South was
generally urged ty other speakers ad.
dressing the congress.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
BANKS AND STORES CLOSE AND
LOCAL DAUGHTERS OF THE con-
FEDERACY HOLD MEMORIAL
EXERCISES
Judge Merrill, of ThOmasViIIe, the
Speaker of the Day-Parade is
FEATURE of the Exercises.

Memorial day has been fittingly
celebrated here in Americus today.
Homage has been paid alike to the
surviving comrads of the thin grey
line and those who have crossed over
the river into the shade of the trees.
Americus stores and the banks clos
ed during the afternoon in honor of
the day. The entire city joined in
honoring the boys of the sixties.
A special program prepared by the
local members of the Daughters Of
the Confederacy has made this memoir
ial Day one that will be remembered.
The memorial services began with
a parade which included not only the
veterans but also the local militia, TIE
boy scouts, the Agricultural College
Cadets, members of the P. o. S. of A.
and members. of the U. d. C.
The exercises proper were held at
the High school Judge Merrill, of
Thomasville, was orator of the occas-
ion and delivered beautiful address,
eulogizing the men who followed Lee
and Jackson. Judge Merrill was in
troduced by Col. w. w. Dykes, of the
local tar.
After the exercises at the High
school the entire audience marched to
the cemetery where wreaths were
placed on the graves there and a sa-
lutte fired across the graves of the
brave ones gone before
Memorial Day was a brilliant sue
cess. Every single detail worked out
to perfection. The committees head
ed by Mrs. Frank Harold. of the To-
cal chapter U. D. c., had all arrange
ments perfected and the program NOV
cd along without a single hitch.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
SOUTHERN R. R.
OFFICIAL LEAVES
HALF MILLION
(By Associated Press.)

RALEIGH, N. c., April 26.-The last
will of A. B. Andrews, late first vice
president of the Southern Railway Co.,
was formally probated here today. The
instrument is brief, and disposes' of
an estate valued at $500,000, the bulk
of the big fortune going to Mrs. Julia
NJ. Andrews, wife of the testator Five
children of the couple receive $4,000
each, under provisions of the instru~
ment, which includes a few small be-
quests to charitable institutions and
servants.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-04-26
GERMAN FLEET
WILL DO MBARD.
COAST OF CANADA
CAPTAIN GERMAN SHIP AT PORT
LAND, OREGON, NOTIFIED THAT
GERMAN FLEET is ON IT'S WAY
TO ATTACK CANADIAN COAST.
Claims That He Was Informed of the
Recent Attack ON the English Coast
Eight Days Before the Fighting Be-
gan.
(By Associated Press.)

PORTLAND, Ore, April ga Ger
man fleet is headed across the At
lantic to lombard the Canadian coast,
according to letter received here to-
day by the captain of a German vessel
interned here. The letter announces
that the most important coast cities
on the Atlantic will be bombarded.
To substantiate his claim that this
bit of news is authentic, the German
officer, formerl yattached to the naval
Office of the Fatherland, states that he
was informed of the recent attack on
the British coast eight days before the
raid was made.