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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16
The answer OF the New Sou

The answer OF the New South
ern Citizen to the argument OF
the advocates of q federal amend.
meDt, "thAt the race Issue does
not enter into the question be-
cause there are two million more
white women in the southern
states than the total negro popu
lationv, admits this fac: and then
Immediately shows the specious
ness Of the argument.
While 10 fifteen states there
ere two million more white women
than the total negro population,
in five Of these fifteen states,
Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama,
Mississippi and South Oarclina)
there are 2,133,O0O more black
people than white women. The
problem is Que OF distribution,
which evidently these national
am advocates have moi
grasped.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16
IBERIA POULTRY ASSN
Held a Regular Meeting on
Sunday, October 3rd. Many
Items of Interesting Poul-
try News

On Sunday the 3rd inst, the
Iberia Poultry Association heiu
regular meeting at the ooull
House with President IL. r. LA''
lande presiding and a large mem
bership present After a lengthy
discussion about the success Oh
the fair last month aud outlining
plans for a greater poultry air
for 1916, a resolution was intro
dueed by Mr.. Fl. p. Gates anu
carried unanimously, admitting
as members of the Asso-
citation, with full voting power
and exempt from fees until Apri'
1st 1916. The organization want
the help and cooperation from
every source in bringing about
better result in Poultry advance
ment throughout the community
especially so, now that the boys
clubs will be develop with the
help of Mr.. E .. Edison OF Baton
Rouge, aud will very soon De-
come an important factor 10.
wards better poultry and more or
it. 1t is desired, that the mem
bers solicit women membership,
have them attend the meetings OF
the Association, ask questions
| and help answer those asked by
parties less informed, with a
view of getting to work along
the right line and making this
country produce money from a
source that has made millions or
dollars for other states.
On motion of Mr.. VIM. Segara,
seconded by Mr.. JDO. Buqu0r'
Prof. A. l.. Rolf and E. O. Ed
son. both connected with the
Louisiana State University ex
tension wozk, were unanlm ously
elected Honorary Wee Presl
dents of the Association. Prof.
Rolf, as it will be remembered,
was our able Judge Of the Poul-
try department at the recent
fair.
A general discussion was then
entered into with reference to
exhibiting birds at different fairs
over the State, and 1t was finaily
decided that all members ship
jointly as a unit, exhibiting theiI
birds together as an exhibit by
members of the Iberia Poultry
Association, displaying IN add
ton, whatever individual advtr
tisement on crops as they may
choose. This will be some boost
for Iberia and visitors serving q
large sign over fifty or a hundred
birds all from this place, at The
shows, will pretty quick realize
we have something IN Iberia Par
ish to roar abont-for war or
producing the goods:
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16
FLAMES DEvOUR
FRANKLIN

The Oldest building IN the
town of Franklin was destroyed
BY fire last Saturday night, the
old O'Niell Hotel Building, on
Wilson and Bayou streets. The
origin of the FIRE Is not known.
This building was probably the
last historic landmark of the
town. The first court was held
there, and the memorable TRACE.
dy which resulted In the death Of
Pope ard Dhase in the year 1868
occurred. II was the property OF
r. e O'Niell.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16
ROBERT L. SMITH.
CIVIL ENGINEER
AND SURVEYOR.
IA H.s, Main 81. NEW IBERIA. LA
FOR RENT:

A Plantation on Bayou Boeuf, Rap
ides Parish, center Of Bayou Boeul
Cane district, in high state of cultiva-
ton, in cane. corn, and peas; contain
ing 1926 acres more DR. less. L. d +.
Main Line through place; one mile
wagon haul from shirley Refinery
will sell seed and feed to renter; also
will fall pillow pea land. We'll
equipped. viii sell any part O.
equipment. This is a good PROPOSE
ton and a going business; fine place
for cotton, also. Adjoining tracks
can be rented If desired.
ApplyC G.. J. Pope, Bunkie, La. lo-l'
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16
How cold was itf Last Sat.

How cold was itf Last Satur
day morning the butter beans
showed decidedly the effects of
severe cold. They looked as
though their leaves had been
scalded. Many then suspected
the presence Of Jack Frost On
Sunday morning Mr.. A. A. lie
Marie advises that q frost was
very clearly observable on his
farm, south of this place. The
lowest reading of the mercury of
eur Office ther mometer on that
morning was 40 degrees.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16

The pecans tins year are re-
markably full and richly favored
better than they have been 10
several years recently passed.
Mr.. A. A Lemaire brought as re.
Gently a few Of the pecans from
HE young grove as q sample,
showing size and f~ullness of nuts.
They were Of very attractive size,
and very richly favored. M.
lie aire has some 68 trees in his
grove, some of them bearing this
year for the first time, while 9th
ere are yielding as much as q
barrel of nuts. He is looking
for ward to the day when this
grove will take the wearing edge
of his struggle to make ends
meet.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16
Tho tsSonth L~oniaiana Fairn

The "SOuth Louisiana Fair"
opened this week at Donaldson
Vile with q baby show. 1t is
clear to rs how cattle, horses,
poultry aud farm products may
BE- improved by the competition
usually encouraged at county
fairs-but it Is not quite clear
what Influences will be brought
to bear for the Improvement OF
the babies of the country BY
such competitive exhibitions
We had better send the baby
back to the church fair.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16

Thousands were ia attendance at
the Ringing Bros mammoth Show
on Thursday, Oct. Ia. A remarkable
part L., that with the thousands
throngfng our streets that the best OF
order prevailed and only two arrests
were made for minor o%ffenses. No
burglaries have been committed and
altogether the circus seemed to be un-
usually free of the hoard of disrepu-
table characters who leave so many
unpleasant memories behind them.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16

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 Csc, SOC
and $1.0O per bottle.
Sold By ESTORGE DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16
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
Hrst appearance OF this advertise ment,
October 10th. 1915.
1923 CARLOS MESTAYER.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16

At the Terrebonne and La
fourche fair, held IN Houma, on
October 7th to 18th inclusive,
Mr.. j. j. Lamperez had his ia.
nous white Wyandottes on com
petitive exhibition. The follow
ing awards we're made to his ex
hibit: 1st Cock; 1st Oockerel;
lat and End Hen; 1st and End
Pulleta; 1st Pen. Speclal-"Best
pen white birds In entire show
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16

The town Of Mermentau sui.
fered q disastrous fire causing a
S25, 900 loss on Friday Of last
week at 10 o'clock. Origin of
the blaze is unknown. 1t started
10 the Delat Romero dance hall,
q large frame building and also
destroyed the J. p. Fruge livery
barn and meat markat.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16
TEMpUS FUCIT.

ment for measuring luteTVai VI
time. 1t is the little instrument,
composed of two glass bulbs con
nected by a thin neck, sur
rounded by wooden frame,
which we are accustomed to see
as a part Of old Father Times nc
contre ments in most pictures OF
him. One of the bulbs is par.
italy flied with fine dry sand, as
much as will pass through the
neck in an hour-is the instru-
ment is to be an hour.glass, or IN
the given time which the glass
NAV be wished to measure. 10
Sc, the instrument to work 1t IL
only necessary to up end 1t; that
ia. 30 set it so as to have the
sand IN the upper bulb. When
the sands all pass into the lower
bulb the instrument may DO H.
verted again, ad libitum.
The hour glass was almost uni
versally employed 10 churches
during the 10th century and con
tinued in use till early IN the 18TH
century. In several OF the
churches of England hour glass
stands Of elegant workmanship
were to be seen until recent
years.
The dividing of time into
months and years belonged to the
ancients. Hut it was reserved te
Endoxus of Cnidus in $40 q. o.
to give TO Greece the idea thai
1861 days was necessary to con
stitute practically complete
year.
The sun dial, probably the frs
device suggested to human IN
genuity for measuring the high'
of the parts Of q day, is men
toned In the life experiences o.
Hezekiah, King Of judah, in thu
wear 712 b. c. Another mean
of early adoption was the drip
ping Of water. Instruments o
this kind were called, "Clepsy
drae." The h%our-glass followed
The division of the day int
hours seem to have been know
to the BabyloDlsns and Egypt
ans. from whom Rrst the Greek
and hen the Romans derived 1t
Their scheme Of division ez
tended only to the day light day
while the Sun was above the horl
zon, which they divided int
twelve parts. Their hours con
sequently constantly varied II
length. This system was intre
duced into Rome by l.. Papiriu
, Oursor about 293 b. @, durint
1.-THE Puuic Wars. The Roman
adopted the division of the nigh
also into twelve parts.
This system continued unit
about the end Of the 4th century
when the present system wa
adopted.
!. King Alfred of England used
lighted candle to determine ID
passing Of the parts OF the ia!
;, Henry Vic, or DeWick, a &c
!, man, has the credit of erectiD
the first clock, in the tower OF th
tpalace Of Charles ", OF Franco
and this was done In 1879 A. |
In the United States and moi
European countries the day
, reckoned from midnight to init
. day, IL hours, and from mid da
to mignlght again, II hours.
Italy, the day lie reconed fro
sunset to sunset, and the houl
are counted from l to "a. tn
AChinese reckon from an hour b
fore midnight in our time, Il
the cor responding time the ne,
might, II hours, each hour bein
equal to two of ours. Astron
mers reckon from noon to nOol
counting from one to twenty TO,
hours.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16

Rev. Martin Hebert of this city
opened q p%rotracted meeting
Saturday night in MermeDtau's
Methodist Church and will be as
sisted by Rev. Frank Mccoy, OF
Jennings.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16
TO OUR FRIENDS, THE PUBLIC

The Iberian is always willing to
serve the public by printing con-
tributions on any subject OF gen.
eral interest, but, PLEASE, don't
expect US to RUSH copy which you
hold back. Contributed articles,
reaching us after Thursday morn
ing, If not previously arranged for,
Will in all probability have to be
held back till the following issue,
Come early and avoid our week
end rush.-Ed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16

This 10 : prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CNllLS 4 FEVER.
Five or sjx dcses will break any case, and
il taken thea ~ . tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Colonel and does not lripe or sicken. Csc
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16

German armies are now en-.
gagged in extensive travels, but
not entirely for their health.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16

DR.. Dumba may soon regard
education as a failure If his let
tiers get him into any more trou'
BILE.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16

Acadia parish will stop the
public dances In Mermentau, 1t
10 said.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16

From a Shoe-peg to a ships spar.
BERTRAND LUMBER co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16

The failure Of q Berlin Note to
arrive ct the State Department
causes keen disappointment,
with the same sentiment when
one does arrive.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1915-10-16

SUBSCRIPTION:
(hs Weekly Iberian go. III Per yeaI
New Britain herald., 1915-07-14

AAsiNE -
EDoFus lNoAriH1 80
New Britain herald., 1915-07-14

had no appetite. Since nave taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound the aches and pains are all gone
and feel like new woman. | cannot
praise your medicine too highly. Mrs.
AUGUSTUS Lyon, Terre Hill, Pa.
It is true that nature and woman g
work hos produced the grandest remedy
for woman's ills that the world has
ever known. From the roots and
herbs of the field, Lydia E. Pinkham,
forty years ago, gave to womankind
q remedy for their peculiar ills which
has proved more efficacious than any
other combination of drugs ever COM
pounded, and today Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is recognized
from coast to coast as the standard
remedy for woman's ills.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, are files containing hundreds OF
thousands of letters from women seek
ing health - many Of them openly state
over their own signatures that they have
regained their health by taking Lydia
E. Pinkham s Vegetable Com poun d !;
and in some cases that it has saved them
from surgical operations
New Britain herald., 1915-07-14

E.dWard w. Mott of Pennington road
has sold land to Louis Confeggi Of
Berlin. The property sold is bounded
on the north by the highway, on the
east by the land Of Chester Magano,
south by the land of E. W. Mott and
West by property of Antonio Careso
It is the. intention of Mott to sell
out all his property in this town and
to spend the rest of his days in seeing
the world. He has been a resident
here for nearly two decades.
Stevens Sells Property.
Ex-senator Claude w. stevens has
sold land situated near the Church
road Kensington. to Ruth Lillian
Strong of Kensington. The property
sold includes the buildings situated on
it
Major f. l.. Wilcox Honored.
Major F. L. Wilcox, one of the best
known residents of this town, has been
honored by Governor Marcus H.
Holcomb by being appointed as one Of
the trustees of the Connecticut School
for Boys at Meriden. His term of
Office expires in 1917.
George P. Ingersol of Ridgefield is
| the other trustee appointed by the
| governor.
Grange to Elect Oficers
An Important meeting Of the Berlin
Grange will be held Tuesday evening
in the new Grange hall on Farming
ton road Officers will be elected and
considerable business VIII be trans
acted An excellent program is being
srranged for the occasion by Miss
Irene Vets.
Widening Pennington Road.
M fSst~
gang of men making extensive repairs
on Pennington road above Upson's
corner. The road is being straight
ened and at places made wider. The
grass which has been thriving IN the
cutters is being dug UP SO that storm
water may have easy passage.
or for Compounce.
1t was 4 happy crowd Of youngsters
that left the Berlin depot this morn
ing for the annual picnic of the Sun
day school Of the Methodist church Of
East Berlin at Lake COMPOUNDS.
, Base ball and other sports were on the
program, after which a bounteous
| lunch was to- be served The pic
nickers will return home this evening.
To Hold Debate with Cromwell.
Considerable interest IS being mani
tested in East Berlin over the coming
debate to be held on jury Fl at the
Methodist church in East Berlin be-
tween a team from Cromwell and one
from East Berlin. Resolved, That
| Capital Punishment Should be
Abolished is the subject for discus
sion The East Berlinites will uphold
the affirmative and S. Woodward M.
Gaines and r. Morse will take part.
i RnrI Qprfo
! A large attendance is expected at
! the lawn festival to be held this even
/ Ing on Mrs. Tryon's lawn in Kensing-
ton under the auspices Of the Epworth
league of the Kensing1on Methodist
church. s
Miss Betty Brown of Kensington left
/ today for sojourn in East Hampton.
Mrs. Arthur H. Bushnell Of Farm
sngton road attended the Mccarthy
/ Kelly wedding in New Britain today.
The Knights of Pythias of East
Berlin held their regular meeting last
/ night.
/ The quarterly meeting Of the Metho-
dist church board of East Berlin was
/ held in the parlors Of the church last
i evening.
The new state read from the monu-
ment to the mill bridge in East Ber-
/ lin,3 which was closed for repairs, is
now open.
The clerkssin the Kensington stores
enjoyed their first half holiday for the
summer this afternoon.
Il
New Britain herald., 1915-07-14
Berlin News
ESCAPE BY WINDOW
And Foil The Law
Alleged Chicken Thieves See OIL
co.'s Approaching toArrest Them
TROLLEY MEETING MONDAY
COMMITTEES 10 Give Report At Public
Meeting at PercivaI school on Pro-
posed Trolley Route From New
Britair 10 Nleriden-Ot her Items.

Learning that they were to be APP
prAhended for chicken stealing, Har-
~ Earrera and Carlo Davea, until
5a few days ago employed att Stiles
kand Reynolds backyard, have disap
ypsared to parts unknown. Both men
roarded with Louis Mazina, who is
Ak present out on bonds of $3.50, await
ing trial at the September term of
keuperior court on the charge Of hav-
ins stolen eight chickens from Rich
lard Bolton of Beckley Quarter.
Carrera and Davea were both at
Ehnme on the day that Mazina was
arrested by the local authorities.
When they saw the officers approach
ne they made hurried exit through
one of the back windows of the house
Incidentally neither Carrera nor Davea
Informed their boarding boss OF their
Inclination to shake the dust of Ber-
In from their feet. Today Mazina
Lis mourning the loss of $3.50 which
he claims the alleged chicken thieves
owe him, Davea owing him $24.25.
whiIe Carrera is SLIPS in arrears. It
sie said that there are several other
nen in town who are DESTROYS of
meeting these two individuals for q
short time. IT is understood that a
well known italian grocer in New
Britain has quite little bill charged
up against Davea and Carrera which
1 Ii their haste they failed to pay
Both men have pay coming to them
ct Stiles & Reynolds backyard.
Nazina, 1t is said. appeared at the
brick company's ONCE a. fewsdays ago
with pay checks belonging to his for
nler buarders and endeavored to col
sect the money. He was refused their
kpay. It will now be necessary for
Davea and Carrera to appear in per-
son for their money.
These are the two young men whom
DAzina frequently referred to at the
trial last Friday as earle and .Har-
~. At that time, he claimed, he
could not recall their last names, al
though they had boarded with him
for quite a period.
The local police have good des-
cription of both men and 1t will only
be matter at time before both will
bsyApprehended.
It has also been learned that when
Mazina was confined at the Town
Home, Of which Elmore g. Skinner
r. superintendent, awaiting trial, lack
, Of discretion was shown when visi-
tor was allowed to see the prisoner
What the visitor said to Mazina il
mot known. 1T IS, however, probable
that n WIS one OF the friends Of the
twp boarders who most likely told him
~ to plea and to keep his mouth
shut conserving them. This Ii prob.
ably why Maxina could not recall this
names of HIS bcarders AZ the trial
New Britain herald., 1915-07-14

ing the day to extend their fed
snd assist the aged woman if1|
observing the event.
The Loyal Workers scot
hold meeting this evening ii
vent Christian church. Mrs.
Gibbs OF Bristol, will speak
EubJect: Getting Acquaintr
Jesus" There will be speciaI
Local Changers will 60 ~
Friday night to furnish the
at the meeting of the GranE<
city.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-14

A warranty deed fled with Town
Clerk Francis II. Shaw records that
New Britain herald., 1915-07-14

Lyula r.. IlHkH6M .
We ge ia bic Conn
pound. When / first
began taking it /
was suffering from
female troubles for
some time and had
almost all kinds Of
aches-pains in low
er part of back and
in sides, and press
ing down pains. /
could not sleep and
New Britain herald., 1915-07-14
Danbury Man, Hurrying to Broth
er's Bedside, Injured Here
COMPENSATION FOR WIDOW
Insurance Company, Ordered to Pay
Lusitania Victims Widow, Will Sue
C,na-d Line and the Kaiser, Too
.Grand Old Man. Wanders Away.

While passing through Plainville on
his way to Hartford, where his brother
lay dying, Henry w. Yand of 33 Elm
street, Danbury, last evening fell
from an automobile in which he was
riding and sustained painful though
not very serious injuries. He received
a bad scalp wound and numerous body
bruises. After his WOUNDS had been
dressed by DR.. J c. Tanner the in
.iured man continued On his journey to
Hartford.
Occupants of the auto declare that
when the machine passed Central
Square, some one on, the curb snouled
that the tail light on the car was not
burning. Believing that an oncer nad
hailed him the chauffeur appllea the
brakes. Before the machine came 70
a halt, Mr.. Yand started TO set OUT.
He tripped over suit case ana was
thrown into the highway. he Struck
on his head and it YVES at nrst nougnt
that his skull had been fractured.
He was assisted to DIR. Tanners once
and the physician after an examlna-
ton, said that the injuries were not OF
& serious nature.
Mr. Yand never rode in an automo-
bile before. He had received word
brother was dying in Hartford and was
anxious to have his near relatives at
his bedside before he expired. An
auto was pressed into service and was
hurrying in its race with death Wnen
the accident occurred here.
According to Officer Marine he was
in the Town hall at tho time of the ac-
cident He did not believe 1t was q
policeman who notified the driver that
the lamp was extinguished.
Norton Wandered Away.
John c.. Norton, Plainville's grand
/ old man, wandered away yesterday
and for several hours his friends
J were greatly disturbed over his alb
sence Mr. Norton, who is nonogen-
arfan, has of late become childish,
and is very absent minded.
Last evening he was located in
Thomaston and was brought back
to his boarding place here. It is
thought the old man was on his way
to Torrington to visit his son when
he became confused, going to Tho
maston instead.
Will Sue the Kaiser.
Suits against the Cunard Steam
ship company, and Germany, too. are
to be& instituted by the Manufac turer5
Liability Insurance company of New
Jersey as the result of the death on
the Lusitania of Isaac B. Trumbull
of Bridgeport, former well known
Plainville resident. Both the steam
ship corporation and the kaisers
government are to be asked to re-
imburse the insurance people for the
amount they. were ordered to pay
rT,p.11r hill 90 w
pensation law of the state.
BY the decision of the Bridgeport
commissioner, rendered yesterday,
two international actions of an I'M
usual nature will probably result.
The suit against the Cunard line will
be brought in England and the claim
New Britain herald., 1915-07-14
posTMAsrERs TO Mn

Washington. July 14.-Thil
convention of the National Al
OF First and Second Class POD
will be held here October 4
lection of Washington as the
place was announceds today
shannon Of Nashville. Tenn)
tary of the organization.