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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-15
ST, ALBANS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Watson return
ed home Wednesday, April 7th from
their winters sojourn in Florida.
Mrs. Myra Goodwin went to Angus
Ia Tuesday to visit Mrs. Mabel
Thompson, going from there to Nor
way where she will spend several
weeks with her son S. w. Goodwin
and family.
Schools re-opened Monday. Miss
Hammond of Detroit teacher of the
Grammar and Miss Carrie Witham of
the Primary.
F. N. Vining was in Ripley Thurs
day night owing to the fire at Fred
Hanson's.
NORTH NEW PORTLAND
Busiest store-quality, price and
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WEST PITTSFIELD

School at this place opened Monday
of this week for the spring term with
the same teacher as last year Miss
Gladys Leadbetter.
The roads are not so bad this
spring except some places where the
frost is drawing, while in other
places there does not seem to be any
frost. Our seasons change so that
now for several years past autos
have passed through this place nearly
every month for the year 1914, they
passed through here every month dur
ing the year except April. This year
1915 they have passed during every
month so far which beats the record.
Last Saturday, the 10th, a large car
passed through here the driver said
he came from Bingham and was en-
route for Dexter
Sherman Gray has 4 nice new
house all up and boarded on his farm
formerly known as the Hiram Pushor
farm. He is building on the cellar
where the buildings were destroyed
by lightning a number of years ago.
c. c. Woodruff and Charlie Written
are doing the work
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cool and moth
er Emma Cool and Master Willie
Bennett spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Allen.
Mrs. w. f. Emerson is not very
well this spring. her daughter Mrs.
Clyde Holt assists her with her
homework.
Ellsworth Ramsdell of South Ca
naan visited Saturday night and Sun
day with her sister Mrs Leslie Allen.
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Tires. | hey
protect you IN
hive ways en-
ployed by no
other m ak er.
They comb at
FIVE major trou-
bles in unique
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-15

Why do you suppose that Good
years hold top place-you who
use other tires? They have held
that place for years, outsellina any
other.
The only reason. as you must
know, is that Goodyears average
best. And that's how they are
bound to win you.
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ATHENS

AT the annual conference of the
Baptist church Saturday afternoon,
April 10, Mrs. Annie Fox was re-
elected treasurer and Eta Cooley.
clerk The following committees
were chosen: Eta Chapman, S. A.
Foss. Freeman Moses and C. S. Bray
ton, pulpit committee Freeman
Moses. Abbie Fox and Bert Springer,
soliciting committee; Lottie Lord,
Mission committee; Eta Ellingwood,
correspondence committee. The
treasurer's report was encouraging,
all bills paid and $5452 in the treas
ury.
There has been much sickness in
town during the past few weeks At
this writing, April 10, Almon Locke is
still quite i'll, having suffered re-
lapse of the grip yesterday. Others
who have been i'll recently and who
are improving are B. c. Taylor and
wife and f. F. Wescott.
Thursday evening. April 8, occurr-
ed the death of Harry Hanschildt at
the home of his nephew r. J. Waller,
after few months of failing health.
His age was Sc years. The funeral
was from the home Sunday at /,
II. w. Wood officiating. The inter-
ment was at Mt Rest
The little son of Harold and Kath-
crime Doe of Bingham died here at
the home of his grandmother Mrs.
Nellie Fox Sunday evening. April IL.
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Busiest store-quality, price al
service Donigan's, Bingham.
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ways, exclusive to Fortified Tires.
These FIVE extra features cost
us fortunes. One alone our
OMAR cure-costs us $3.50, 900
yearly. But they save Goodyear
users millions Of dollars yearly.
They avoid countless troubles
for them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-15

Please prove
this, for your
own sake, by
the tire itself.
The following
Goodyear Ser
vice Stations
will s,Ipplv Won.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1915-07-01
FRANCIS M. BROWN.

Among the we'll known men OF Wash
ington Parish, probably none are held
in higher esteem than Francis NJ.
Brown, vice president Of the Washing
ton Bank and Trust Co. Mr. Brown
was born in st. Tammany Parish in the
year lS49, and obtained his earl y edu.
cation in the schools of that parish.
While still a Young man. he came to
Washington Parish, where he was mar.
ried to Miss Laura Bickham. a native
of Franklinton. He served for sheriff
for two terms-frOm 1854 to 1892. and
treated all aiike-in a manner that left
! no sore spots with anyone with whom
he had dealings.
He has three children living: L. A.
Brown. who is a candidate for sheriff;
Eva l.. Balm. and Ethel A. Magee. all
of whom live in Franklinton. Mr.
Brown was recently appointed receiver
for the Union Bank, in liquidation, and
| has some fine investments to offer in
the way of farm lands. Anyone look
ing for bargain will DO well to see
him.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1915-07-01
DORSEY BROS.

Located in RichardSontown a short
distance from the bi" mill, Dorsey
Brothers carry general line OF mer,
chandise that would do credit to almost
any community. Their building covers
a floor space of 6Oxl0o feet, and is cov'
cred with merchandise from floor to
ceiling.
They carry an enormous stock of dry
goods, notions, boots and shoes, hard
ware, groceries, in fact. anything
usually found in stores Of this charac'
ter. W. 6. and NJ. r. Dorsey are the
proprietors Of this enterprjsing CON
cern and are boosters for Boealusa first.
last and all the time. .
Bogalusa enterprise., 1915-07-01

tions, the capacity to-day being thirty
tons. with a fifty.ton house. Mr.
Pearce is interested in several other en-
terprises, those most worthy of mention
being: Stakeholder Of the First State
Bank. Columbia Road Land and De.
velopment Co.. Washington Parish Land
and Development Co., Interstate Oil
and Gas Co. of CaddO Parish. which
have recently brought in several gusb.
crs, and is also vice president of the
Boealusa Cemetery Association.
Mr.. Pearce was recently recommended
to Governor Hall as police Juror for
this parish, and it goes without saying
that if he goes at things in his usual
energetic way, he will more than make
good. Mr.. Pearce's family, consisting
of his wife, son q. Sne]lings), and two
daughters (Sara Ellen and Nance Smell.
linss) enjoy the friendship and good
will of all who know them, and it would
be a hard task indeed to find a more
happy and contented family in any
community in this big land. They are
boosters, everyone Of them, and it is
indeed a pleasure to meet them either
in business or a social way.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1915-07-01
JOHN GEDD1Ncs GRAY.

Pioneer developer, Calcasieu Parish.
No review of the features which have
brought Louisiana into prominence
would be complete if it did not contain
some account of the services of John
Ged1inss Gray in the development Of
the splendid resources Of the parish and
the Vinton oil field which have bene.
fitted most largely through his activl'
ties. Mr.. Gray has been one Of the
most thorough believers in the posi-
bilities of Calcasieu that the parish has
known. He foresaw it's present splendid
development many years ago-before a
barrel of oil was ever secured. an acre
of rice planted or even mile of rail
road track laid. Beginning his busi.
ness career in the timber and logging
business, then in its infancy, Mr. Gray
made it financial success, as he has
made everything he has undertaken.
Every place that Mr.. Gray went in
those early days he saw possibilities of
development undreamed of by the ordi'
nary observer. All that he earned in
those early years he invested in land in
different portions of the parish. For
many years he has been one of the
largest owners of land in the parish and
his holdings cover such wide area
that no development could occur from
which he would derive no benefit. OF
course. if he had been mistaken, and de.
velopment had not taken place. his
work of life time would have gone for
naught.
Mr.. Gray's explorations in the min,
era| field began with the boring Of a
sulphur we'll on his ranch near Vinton.
This well is still in existence and is the
mecca of neighborS for miles around
who seek the beneficial Influence of its
heaIth.sivng waters. In putting down
the well Mr.. Gray discovered symptoms
of oil. and few years AGO commenced
the series of tests that ended in his
securing a large and productive field,
covered with a network Of "ushcrs and
flowing wells.
In the fall of 1910 resulted the series
Bogalusa enterprise., 1915-07-01

Few men in Washington Parish are
better known than NJ. X. Pearce. the
genial proprietor of the Ozone lee Co.
1t was in the year 1867. in Avo2elles
Parish, that he first saw the LIGHT of
day. After obtaining a common school
education, he attended the Kentucky
University at Lexington, KY, where he
acquitted himself with great credit to
himself and teachers. After a few
years bis love for his native State be-
came so strong that he was unable to
stay away. and he established mer.
canti|e business in Bunkic, which he
successfully conducted for period of
five years. Removing from there to
White Castle he established the first ice
plant in that section Of the State, which
after having a most successful career
for about seven years was disposed of
to T. J. Clay, which party is still run.
ming it to this day. Shortly after this
Mr.. Pearce saw enormous possibilities
in Bogalusa, and on August ), 1909, the
first piece of ice manufactured in
Washington Parish came from the form.
Since that momentous day the establish.
ment has grown to enormous proper
Bogalusa enterprise., 1915-07-01

, Of rapid developments that set the oil
world b. its ears and that have since
then made Mr.. Gray one Of the wealth.
est men in the four parishes. In the
four short years that have interviewed
since that time many fortunes have
been made in the Vinton field by opera
tors and producers, but as Mr.. Gray's
land is in the center Of the field, natur-
ally the royalties We're soon bringing
him in an enormous sum of money.
In June, 1910, came the first trickle
of oil. Forty years before that time !
DR.. W. H. Kirkman had stood at the
edge of a pool in the prairie south Of |
Vinton bubbling with gas, and prophe- |!
sled that great oil field would one !
day stand on the spot. 1t was quar- |
ter of century after his death before,
under the stimulus of John Geddings
Grav's enthusiastic endeavors to prove
the truth of the statement, the rropheSy
became true.
As might be expected, man of such ,
singular ability and accomplishments ,
came of distinguished family OF the |
old STYLE and one that in the ante !
belum days figured prominently in the /
politics of its native States. The Gray
family resided in Mississippi prior to
the great conflict between the States,
but were originally from North Caro-
lima. John G. Gray's father moved to
Mississippi in the early forties and
there John G. was born. In 1869 he,
with the rest of the family, moved to
Lake Charles, La, and have resided
there ever since.
John Geddings Gray is interested in
everything that concerns the welfare OF |
Calcasieu Parish and the State of Louis
lana. He is active in forwarding every |
movement which will in an, way all
/ vance the interests of the people. He is
broal-mindcd and generous. and speaks |
for and pays his share toward every
thing in educational and social lines.
He is a man of the people, opposed to
everything that Injuries them and re-
tards their progress, and in his immeti-
ate neighborhood is friend to every.
one who needs a friend. father to the
orphan and a help in time Of trouble
to the widow and the afflicted. No
man in old Calcasieu is more arpreci,
ated bv his fellows than the subject OF
this sketch. whose wonderful prosperity
, has not affected him in the least nor
spoiled his disposition. He is the
"same Old Ged' he always was, and
will remain 50 until the end OF the
CHAPTER.
Bogalusa enterprise., 1915-07-01

can be purchased from $40 to So al
acre, and anyone able to read and write
can till the soil. The Government, State,
Parish and City will give practical infor-
nation and demonstrations to anyone lie
string to farm, without cost to applicant.
Twenty wears from now, one will woQ"el
why advantage was not taken Of rondl-
tionS existing to-day.
The United States has up to this time.
a trade balance against Europe of one
thousand million dollars, the first time
in history Of the world finances:
France alone desires to borrow $4,000,
900 for one year at } per cent interest.
and agrees TO leave the entire amount in
our own country for the purchase Of
horses, mules, harness, ordnance, grain,
cattle, fOodstuffS, etc. All of this wealth
pouring over to this side, scattering
golden cloud, heralls long continued
prosperity and the man who has health
and energy who is not independent ten
years hence will have no one TO blame
but himself. There has never been
time like this before and there never
will be again.
A few years ago, a citizen Of Bogan>a
in the bank one day. casually mentioned
he noticed Mr.. Blank, a farmer, out in
his barn lot working in the earl V morn
ing by lantern light and, incidentally,
mentioned the fact that. he seemed to
be progressing in his work, At the first
opportunity representative Of a bank
went out to look over the property and
interview the man. 1t was seen that
with little capital he could double his
revenue and at the same time build up
his soil. As an inyeSti cation showed
Bogalusa enterprise., 1915-07-01
some FAa(1 B
AND lnl Ind

bosalusa is on the mailf, leans
miles north Of New Orleans, .a he he
in what is known as the "Oze.
bosalusa has Commisia ment
the 1914 Session of the lesha II,
mayer and members Of the Con- wei
date, the Governor of Lusiau both
,ure taking part in the cetena,
Ii is the only townin The d fact i
usedin the construction Of ,hi 9th
townsite. There was lS,Oo.Mi kuiIdi
$1,000, 900 feet cut from the ar
Bogalusa has IS miles d , ';c Ii
sewerage systems.
Artesian water for all pus the
near the Power House whichh, 1000
pectively.
Bosaluga has "A artesian Vi y is
The plant Of the Louid,ul pan,
the South. is located at BoeaM
The shops Of the N. 0GA re bt
employment to 300 men.
There are SIS mercantile ui ogall
The purchases Of the ba,a |lusa
Bosalusa has sStonu ith
The Pine Tree Inn is aed ho
beautiful, artificial lake, bathi4 tal II
3osalusa has modem and ospit
:}ogalusa has an up'todaef tn
teachers.
E}oealusa has one Of the iM bidiI
Every house occupied by,( Bo
modern sanitary convenience
Boealusa has churches Of ID WI
Bogalusa has six first CLASH
Boealusa is well equippdDi pns Q
Hoealusa has Truck Crows
Bogalusa has a Building adj Pn' "
dences in the last four years, and al d
70 handle the present ouI' asa
The Great Southern Luns an
daiIy in their logging operati'a
70 handle the logging attf the
Lumber Company have in e''f 10
The mill pond covers s'T
The number of logs cut '"e
9oo,ooo, about 800 per daye 'n0'
The daily capacity Of Y F'"
l.V0o,ooO feet.
Entire plant, except s'' e
drive.
In conjunction with eng' '0's
electric power, a 1000 KW.@ u
On the exhaust from the engF |"
\ 1000 XIV. low pressr .; y
operates from the surplus eSh' 'oo'
from the sawmill.
Normal rating Of boilers D
Feed water for boilers 's
refuse burner-fjna| tempers'' ''''
One 4o,inch 6O.inch Corlls
engine, direct connected to r wy
inch Y 56iMch Corliss enelne
aIte,na,ors; one 1000 XIV. u !"
pressure steam turbine. The .
Ioug and to make it required '' ''''
The number Of men enr' a
camp 5000 men; camp Z, m y
contractors men bring the ~ ".
Company over 800 men, .n ,s III ~
featured 4s.4o7, 200 1aths, 4,ie' -
while the shipments were: I'' IA "a
total l3,Ol9 cars. Nu""s 81,
SO. .oss was for export Ba .,a !"
,pr cent Of sales. This in'I'' ''s {,
cent. Total daily shipments q
aggregate in length 1871 fss1 b,,
All sawmiIl refuse fo''',' >. NJ.
uses from y to 10 cars " - a !,
the manufacture Of car'0''' II
only and ships 40 cars W. n Ehs
operated with waste onH' y. in
out to paying by'pEo'u,n,,' y, !. 4, led
than its own refuse )" ,' ~, ].
camps. The burner is l4' 10
mills IN the South.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-23
FORMER WARRIORS
ATTEND REUNION

New iberia, La, Oct. 20.-Membert
of the United Confederate Veterans
the Grand Army Of the Republic and
Spanish War Veterans met here to-
day ~ one reunion.
The gathering was one of the NEST
representative of It's kind ever held IN
the city and eliminated In a banquet
at the Ho.el Frederic at 3 O'clock this
afternoon. Capt. e. j. Carstens, OF
the local U. G. v. camp, was toast
master; speeches were made by l.. q.
Hacker, for the u. e. "; Il. y. Brous-
sard, for Hoods lmmunes; w. l..
Grant and n. Vuii1emot, for Company
G, First Louisiana Mayor Sealy, Rev,
A. r. Lntz and others The blessing
was said by Rev. Il X. Diggs and
benediction by Rev j. M. Lsnglois.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-23
THE BUzzARD AS
A DISSEMINATOR
OF ANTHRAX

Experiments conducted by
Harry Morris, Bacteri0lOgist and
Assistant Veterinarian of the
Experiment Station, l. s. u, In
dictate that the buzzard is capa.
BILE Of carrying infection fol-
miles after feeding upon an an
thrax and of starting
fresh centers Of anthrax infee
tion in pastures where 1t bad
never previously existed. This
may be one of the means Of &C
counting for anthrax breaking
out on new areas wlthon. any
Visible way Of Infection. The
suzzard may carry the bacteria
=, the pasture, there washing or
abiding them from his beak or
feet or vomiting them from his
crop. Hay cut from such a field
would be very dangerous feed
and, no doubt, this n source of
Infection may account FOR many
Of the sparodic cases of anthrax
which occur in the winter season
when the animals are being given
dry feed. Louisiana Bulletin.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-23
IBERIA BUILDING ASSN

On Wednesday eyeaIHg The 81
rectors Of the Iberia Building
Assn. met IN regular session and
transacted their usual routine
business. TIE SecretaTy's report
indicated that 56 shsree of stock
had been sold since tbe last
meeting Of the directors, making
a total Of S6S shares sold thus faI
this year.
There was but one application
for q loan before the board al
his meeting. This application
called for a loan Of 1910, secured
by property Of double the value
of the amount The property i
located 10 this city.
A number Of matter Of routine
business we're then taken mp and
acted upon, after which the
board adjourned.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-23
PAID UP STOCK
bearing 8 per cent Interest
ia now being issued 10y the
IBERIA ASSN

The ladies Of the Catholic
Church have undertaken the or
ganization Of a League, winch
organization will devote itself to
furtherlpg the interests OF the
Catholic College, for which
Father j. NJ. LangloIs has SO
wisely planned The League has
at It's head Mrs. p. l.. Renoudet
az lts president and Miss Frances
Maumus as it's Secretary. In q
systematic manner the members
of the League are at work, seek
ing the broadcast possible extsn
sion Of the membership.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-23
CARD OF THANKS.


To the friends who came to us In
our hour of trouble. and contributed
all that human kindness could sug.
Gest to help and comfort. we return
out sincsrest thanks. Although such
devoted friendship cannot remove
the sad memories that linger around
the vacant chair, 1t brings into view
the brightest side of humanity and
throws the pure light Of an unselfish
friendship into a home darkened by
the shadow of the wings of death.
Death may come as a liberator OF
the soul from earthly ties, from the
infirmities consequent TO advanced
years. and prove the fulfllment of the
blessed promise Of the Kedeemcr. yet
the weight Of personal loss is great
To all those who would tighten the
weight Of IA cross we are lastingly
grateful.
Mrs. M. Il. Roberts and family.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-23

The horse Of 4 coiored maj
took fright on the upper stretches
of Main street on Thursday even
ing and ran away, going down
into the center Of town. This
horse was hitcbed 20 a buggy.
The run away team oollided with
the buggy Of Mr.. Geo. Duperier,
who 3 on his way home with
his mother, Mrs. (Dr Frederick
Duperier, and his little child.
Mr.. Duperler's buggy was wreck
ed. but the occupants escaped sc
rious personal injury by the mar
owest of margins.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-23
From o Shoe-peg to a ship = spar
BERTRAND LUMBER co

Mr.. Jno. y. Lastly, the State
Grand Lecturer Of the Masonic
Fraternity, was here on last
Monday and Tuesday. On the
former evening be amended a
meeting OF Aurora Lodge No.
I93, 81 A. NJ, aud took part ID
the ceremonies of the evening.
This meeting was one OF unusua
interest. A candidate was raised
to the degree of a Master Mason
in the presence Of sixty odd Ma
SONS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-23

On Sunday evening, between ths
hours of 8 and 7 o'clock a negro bur
glar was discovered in the acl of ran
sacking' wardrobe and bureau draw.
ers of Mr.. Emile Gaian's residence
presumably, in search Of money. HI
was seen by Mrs. Gajan upon her ar
rival from town where the entire
family had been for the afternoon,
This ~ fourth robbery Of Mr.. and Mrs
0aian's home aud il IL small wonder
that Mrs. Gajan has been extremely
ner BUS over the occurrence.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-23
SUBSCRIPTION:
fhs Weekly iberian 49,. IL per yeal
EsTRAY HOG.

An estray hog was caught in my
field on sunday, Oct. 10th, 1915.
Owner may reclaim property by pay
ing the cost of damages wrought by
the animal, the cost of keeping and
feeding, and the cost of this adver.
tisement; providing, claimants prove
ownership within 10 days from the
first appearance OF this advertise ment,
October 10th. 1915.
1923 CARLOS MESTAYER.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-23

Chronic rheumatism contracts the
muscles, distsrts the joints and
undermines the strength. A pow
erful penetrating and relieving
remedy will be found in BAL
LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. 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, 1915-10-23

1t has been observed by those
who have watched the habits anu
antics of geese that rain may De
expected when geese go through
the pantomime of taking a bath
in dry places. The early part OF
the week geese were reported 80
engaged, but the moon seems not
to have been just right for honor
ing The requisiti0n of the geese.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-23

The M%cIlbenny Co.'s Canning
factor will close down IN a few
days for this season. But, la
basco pepper and Tobasco Sauce
factory VIII be at work all dur.
ing the winter months due to the
very large crop Of peppers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-23
TO OUR FRIENDS, THE PUBLIC

The lberian 10 always willing to
serve the public by printing con
tributions on any subject of gen
ersl interest, but PLEASE, don't
expect us to RUSH copy which you
bold 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 rush.-Ed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-23
rim WEEKLY ipeRtAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER %, i5

The rasignation to State Demo
cratic OentlaJ Gommittea a c'
October IS Forwarded ~ Mr.. r.
b. Dubulsspn of Opniousas -
Hon. II. Wilkinson. Mr. tfuOni5
son states "a bis reason, his sup
port of Hon John NJ. Parker g
candidacy for Governor.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-23

Miss Dora Murff, of Crowley,
was denied relief by United
States Supreme Court. She Will
serve a sentence of 4 years while
her father will go to the peniten
tiary for life for the killing OF
Miller Delhaye.