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TYRONE.
Smash Evil Workers.

Smash Evil Workers.
Rev. w. Mclaughlin, p. p, at q
meeting establishing the Irish Nation
League in Newtownstewart, said those
whom they had thought worthy of hon.
or and placed at the head of their
affairs had failed them in agreeing to
split up Ireland, which had always
been one and undivided. Rev. w.
Murphy, G. c., presiding, said they
would support any force working for
lreland's good, while in the case of
evil workers. Northumberland would
assist in smashing them.
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LoNGFoRD.
Deductions. for Annuities.

The deductions from grants payable
to Longford County Council from
April l, 1898, to March Al last in re-
amounted to G54.569, Mr. Duke has
told Mr.. Farrell but repayments left
the net deduction .E5.214. The tleluc-
ton for arrears of anu,litiess were
practically all paid.
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ARMAGH.
herder's Sudden Death.

The dead body of James McCollum
was found in field at Cloghfin. near
Armagh. by his employer. He had
been herding some cattle during the
afternoon, and as it was observed that
the cattle were straying on tillage, a
search was instituted, with the result
that his body was found lying in a
field. His death was due to heart
failure.
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WEsTsfEATM.
Killed BY Runnina HORSE

Killed BY Running Horse.
Michael BriDdx, of Csrnmerstown
while getting into his cart at Collins
town, was knocked down by his horse
which became frightened, and one OF
the wheels passed over his body. His
collarbone and ribs were fractured
and he died shortly afterwards. The
runaway horse was caught three
miles away.
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WATERFORD
+Nhe Late Or. oHtekey.

The Most Rev. Dr. Fogarty, writing
to Mr.. NJ. Hickey, Carrick4on-Suir, a
brother of the late Very Rev. Dr.
O'Hickey, stated that the datsd scholar
and he: were colleagues and close
friends far many years in Maynooth.
with aAl his, ability" says DIR. Fo-
garty, "he: was as simple as child
Above all he had an honest heart"
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Irish Party Did Nothing.

seconded by Mr.. E. O'Brennan, Castle
\ conner condemned partition and called
I for full colonial self-government for
all ireland, and with adequate finan-
scial arrangements. Mrs. Laracy said
4 that when the Irish Party had a chance
$of opposing increased taxation they
did nothing.
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QUEENS.
stradhally Sewerage Scheme.

StradhaIly Sewerage Scheme.
At a special meeting Of the Athy
No. 2 District Council in Stradbally,
Mr.. Damon was directed to- prepare a
modified scheme Of sewerage for the
village which would prevent the direct
pollution. of the local river, the mOdi-
fled scheme to be of such Al character
that it could be Incorporated in a
larger one: later.
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Carrick-on-shannon, amounting to
G107 15s lid, has been handed over
to the local st. Vincent de Paul So.
ciety by the solicitor for the executors
for distribution among the poor of the
town.
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Body Found in River.

A verdict of accidental drowning
was returned in the case of Andrew
Quigley, brewery worker, whose
body was found in the Kings River,
near Callan. The man had been miss
ing for three weeks.
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To Honor Irish COMPOSER.

A memorial from the ratepayers of
Pitt Street, Dublin, has been submit
ted to the corporation, asking that the
name of the street should be changed
to Balfe street, William Balfe the
composer, having been born there in
1903.
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FERMANAGh.
Pension Officers Salary.

At a meeting Of the Old Age Pen
sions Committee of Newtownbutler, a
resolution was passed demanding an
increase of salary for the pension Off
Ger by reason of the immense amount
OF extra work which he has to per-
form in addition to his regular duties
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Crops Damaged BY FIoods..

0s's''@8N1 ~ 'e0s1s
The residents Of portions Of East
Galway. and particularly that portion
which immediately adjoins the County
Roscommon are in deplOrablR. con-
ditfon, the land being flooded tn such
an extent that farmers are unable to
save their hay or potato crops.
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Death of Mother Briaid.

! Most Rev. DIR. Foley presided at the
Office and Requiem Mass for the late
Rev. Mother Mary Brigid, whose
death took place at the Presentation
Convent, Carlow, in the forty-sixth
year of her religious life. She be-
1Onged to an old Kildare family.
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Fatal Cycling Accident.

A young farmer named Geraty,
while cycling home from RallymahOn
during a storm, was blown off his bi-
cycle and dashed against a wall. He
was SO badly injured that he died in
short time afterwards.
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SLIGO.
Dead. on Roadside.

DEAD. on RoadAide.
Death from exposure was the yer.
dict Of a ceroner's jury regarding the
death of John Davis, whose body was
found on the roadside near Bunninad.
dan. Ths man had been returning
from a local coursing meeting, and
had apparently lost his way in the
darkness
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Supply Of Seed Potatoes.

The Navan Board of Guardians
passed a resolution requesting the To-
cal government board to put in force a
scheme for the supply of agricultural
seeds to small holders in the union, in
view Of the widespread distress
caused by the comparative failure of
the seasons potato crop.
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CONSUMPTION and Partition.

At a public meeting in Ballyhaunis
resolutions were passed protesting
against conscription and against the
exclusion OF any part of Ireland from
Home Rule, a measure of which was
demanded.
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A Narrow Escape.

A house in which Mr.. Gormley and
his family and some dodgers lived fell
while they were asleep. Only one
gable remained standing. Fortunately
nobody MAS injured
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Luroan Technical School.

Mr.. T. W. Hall has been appointed
teacher of mathematics in the Lurgan
Technical School in place Of Mr.. j..
Kyle, resigned, and the committee
have submitted to the department
twenty-seyen applications received for
the vacancy III the principalship
caused by the death of Mr.. Lark.
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RoscQM.M.oM.
Scarcity of Sugar.

Mr. h.. Beades. sugar contractor to
the RosHommon Workhouse, has re.
quested. the Guardians to, release him
from his, contract, as he is unable to
supply the quantity OF sugar required
owing to the present scarcity. The
matter has been placed in the hands
of the, local government board.
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CARLOW.
The Manchester Martyrs.

The Manchester Martyrs.
A procession was held in Carlow on
Sunday, November 26, to honor the
memory of the Manchester martyrs
and a wreath was placed on the
''Croppies' Grave" in Graigue.
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cIonaorey Evictions Recalled.

The Clongorey evictions in County
Kildare are recalled by the death and
funeral OF Mrs. Eliza Kelly, who at
that time was one of the victims. The
burial was attended by people from all
parts of the county.
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KINGS.
Marries in England.

Mr.. E. ]. Graham, NJ. P, for the
Tullamore Division, was married in
the Church of the Sacred Heart; AS
ton, to Miss Belinda M'Keon, Arden
House, Birchfield, Birmingham.
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DERRY.
Reatforestation in Ireland.

Reafforestation in ireland.
The County Derry Agricultural Com
mittee passed resolution approving
of National Arbor Day for Ireland,
and asking the department of agricul-
ture to enforce very strictly their pow
ers with regard to timber cutting, in
order that for each cut another should
be planted.
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DUBLIN.
Death of Father Hoaan.

The Rev. Thomas Hogan, parish
priest of Ranelagh. Dublin, died at
the Presbytery, Edenvale road, after a
short illness. For the greater part of
his life as Il priest he was connected
with the City quay and Westland row
churches, and became parish priest at
Ranelagh about nine years ago.
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LIN ERick.
Collapse of a Bridge.

One of the stone arches of the
Islandanny Bridge. between Abbey
feale and Kilmorna, collapsed as a re-
suit of the pressure Of the floods. 1t
was erected a few years ago at cost
of about $4,000.
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A Wave of Economy.

n Wave at Ec0a0xMy.
The Granard Guardians have decid-
cd. owing to the price VI eggs, to dis
continue them as an article Of diet for
the workhouse officers, except on fast
days, when two eggs, will be allowed
to each officer.
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A LARGE Funeral.

There was large attendance at the
funeral of Mr.. l.. Quinlan. Tralee, to
Rath. The Very Rev. Dean O'Sullivan
presided at the obsequies.
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Prisoner Entertained.

After nearly five months detention
in Frongoch, Mr. John O'Mahony.
Dublin, was entertained to dinner on
visiting Thomastown. his native place.
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DON EeAL.
harbor Master Vacancy.

9s At a recent meeting of the Donegal
County Council number of applica-
tions for the post of harbor master at
@Buncrana was received, but it was
Sspointed out that the harbor had been
taken from them for the period of the
war, and to appoint harbor master
who would have no duties would be
ssiabsurd. No appointment was made.
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LETT rim.
Salary Increase Refused.

The Leitrim County Council, at a re-
cent meeting refused the application
of their assistant county surveyors for
an increase In salary of ESQ.
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Diocesan Commissioner.

Very Rev. Canon Coyne, p. p,
Ready, has been elected Diocesan
Commissioner of Education by the Ar
magh Catholic Board of Education
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Priest Remembered pesn

BY his will. after payment of all
legacies and liabilities, the balance of
the proceeds of the estate of the late
Rev. NJ. Canon Gilligan, P. p, v. G.,
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BaIlymena Waterworks.

Auxiliary waterworks for Ballymena
supplying some 100000 extra gallons
have been opened. The cost was I'M
der $4,000.
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GALWAY.
Aarbor Commissioners.

Galway harbOr commissioners have
unanimously elected Mr. NJ. M'D0nagh.
chairman Of the board, in room of the
late MIR. NJ. Lynch. They also. coog*ed
Mr.. r. w. M2ckey.
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hiah Price for Land.

At all auction in Athy $3.50 was
paid for the interest in holding of
% acres, statute, subject to an annu-
ity of GA IS 1Od.
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Drowned in River,

The body of Patrick Caravan, TWEEN.
ty-four, of Aughamullen, Coalisland,
was found in the Blackwater. He is
believed to have fallen into the water
in the darkness.
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Elect Petty Sessions Clerk.

MIR. d. O'Callaghan, solicitor, has
been elected clerk of Limerick Petty
Sessions Court by votes to 5 for Mr..
T. Duggan, B. c., at salary of G275.
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Death of Mother AIovsjus.

At the Convent of Mercy, Temple
more, the death has occurred of
Mother Aloysius (M'Grath), aged So.
She celebrated her golden jubilee last
September.
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KERRY.
Wreckaae Washed. Asthre,

Wrec<aQe Washed AsfhreA
Large quantities of wrecllage have
been washed ashore at BalHnskellfgs
Bay recently. The wreckage included
barrels OF machine oil, petroleum. al,
pies. and tallow. The, apple barrels
were marked "Newmons,t Orchard
Washington"
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TIPPERARY.
Body Found in River.

6Uuy FOUnu III hIVeF.
The body of Edward Connors, a
small farmer and caretaker of the
Clonmel golf links, who was missing
since November 6, was found in the
River SUR. G21 in notes was found
in the pocket of his coat.
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LADIES' AUXILIARY,
HENNEP1N COUNTY.

sssa{% Sssso + a sis.ss
M Mss SKssfsy S$s Sid Ave-
fFs s1Pssad a;% 20 SMFs%ssns AZ re-
Division Mes; IL. i.sFTs.,a.nt. Mrs. y.,,.
Pres. Mrs. STress jordan, 5iSs Cedar ssss
d dsth Avs 81 nj Fin; Sec; Mrs; Catherine
nyr1 Bos 81 Isl ,ssS ~
$i$ Syndicate Bldg; Mistres se t1lsay:
a e. " ss 41f92 s. f7th q s. month at
e 1tv Msry H III sod M1tGSne 81 v;s:
Az n: Rec Sec. s1Mf Ms MAJ Nary e o%ssfs.
Eay 81, SaizsS 7 s. Is
Ave: y. E; Medical Examiner. Doctor 81 RI
ttrs monsy 81 ea held on The *,
Central Ave. 'A'
;ss ~ r. Ne 81:
Iaisy Sc smsr;on Hs xx.. si r. H. Miary 81,
Matnaffne Ryan, 1903 8rd Ave. q:
n: Ins: Sec. Mr:: Nellie weSstsr: III
M MsT2 ss1s ss3 e y; ssSsin:l II:
Meetings held irst ana third Tuesday:
"a e g. y month. Hall. Plymouth as6
an Rtv ss,a No. NJ Pres. Mrs Ann. e.y-
Sec. Mrs. John Foley. is2s sc E: s. Sc Sc:
~ Sss: T Mes Ms MEs, Ms,,. sfss 1sti
Kssssn: s5eS 18th Ave. So g.; P Fass aeiss
held the first and third wednesdsysss a 81
Lake eomm.reiatir IL cl uGom' OF the East
n: Mas r.. 1ss::;
iss7 emerson AZ: M; re-. 4 Sec. &C., a.;
MARIA gSfa ,si' -, d1th AZ AZ: H
;.ra Az; n; Trse:.. Merthas e ari + i. l 81
Es.n ~ i1, 81 NO. Ned; nxaminsT. 6r: :
a lns: h nsi a.. syecy arst end t6irS Thur
ner 4th st. ana Goth Ave. n.
dent Mary No Tsv33 ~ sss
S Vie s1 fFss ME-; n Sossa 4 sssi II M.ai:
oraa 81 Eli al Fl f n s. gec tI Mri IN
Mrs. M. .Waddick. 2605 Tayior ~ s n ef III
| Ireas MIS-. g. Burns, e16 9th Ava. III
Medical Examiner, DR.. Rose Valley.
MMeetlngs neld on the first and third
n eTGns ena Se of each month at END Ave
RAMSEY COUNTY.
County President. Mrs. ELLEN Cenraz.
hanna Cook, q q. nth 81: re-. -
Trs.. M.HsE IT,. M Scot ~ Central
MAN hall. 7th ana Trsnkiin Sta.
Division No. :. st. Paul-Prss.. 1li,n.
beth 4oynaugh. - AtWater 81; W.
Pres., Margaret Roach, SOS 81. ilSeSS
~: Hec: Sec. Margaret Clarke, NJ
isie Hsha,A1lvs:; Fin. secs Mary ayae1
Ian. 80 Edmund st.: Treas, Mary W.
nsr. s2S Virginia Ave: Ned. ExamisS
r.. Owen McKeon, 6e7 LoTr1 H.:
H1eetins: are held on second and feus6
a iieonaes sii e :; II, Zach nsnth II MSs
xi pavi 5aSan Ms CO. : e. f.S,.IzPre.s4se
Pros, ~; Vary Ksne1 y rs !h u ri III y:
Rec. Sec. Mrs. Mabel Alien. a liz
En-. Sec, Mrs. Elisabeth 1eNeilv. ~
44 sS.as!in y; ms: Sec, Ira DS;seSa
H caanus 4SC Carol Ava; Treas, -
eminer. Dr.. r. A. Barns, LoIT ~
MeetingD are held On 6rSt ssz 1SS1
Thursaayo q each month N 1SS~&
HAL At ,. u. =.
WAsDcA COUNTY.
Eli..SstS al ai1nas;:' Mi Va r..
n0OnaA: Fla. And InR O. 4. j17aa 49,
Ply: Ese See. Mary Davtsa: ~.
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Electric Liahtino Scheme,

At a public meeting presided over
by Canon Browne, P. p, at Cahirci-
veen. the District Council were urged
to adopt an electric light scheme for
the town.
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ment or fines, cannot kill the national
spirit. The future belongs to the men
of courage. The slaves who follow
every will-o-the-wisp do not count.
The Irish standard., 1916-12-30
Farmers Sudden Death

Hugh Conner, an aged farmer. was
found drowned near his home at Tin
necranna. Rortarlington,
The Irish standard., 1916-12-30
Hioh PRICE for Farms.

Messrs. John Nugent & Co., on No.
vember "a sold by auction two plots
of agricultural land, the property of
The Irish standard., 1916-12-30

NATIONAL OFFICERS A. o. II.
Joseph Mclaughlin, N. p, Philadel-
phia, Fa.
Patrick F. Cannon, N. v. p, Clinton,
Mass.
Thomas J. Mathews. N. s., Providence,
r. I.
Peter J. Doyle, NJ v. p, Montreal,
Can.
NJ. w. Delaney. N. T., Chicago. Ill.
NATIONAL DIRECTORS A. o. II,
James J. Began, St; Paul. MINI,
N. j.
James Clancy. 1shpeming. Mich.
Philip J. Sullivan, Thompsonville,
Conn.
Myles F. Mcfarland. Brooklyn, N. Y.
NATIONAL OFFICERS L. A. A. o. n,
Mrs. Mary F. Mcwhorter. N. p, Chi
cago, Ill
Mrs; Adelia christy. N. v. p, clevs-
land, Ohio.
The Irish standard., 1916-12-30
Father FAIRFIELD Transferred.

Rev, p. J.. FAIRFIELD, O. p, Sligo, has
been transferred to Waterford His de-
partWre is very much regretted, as he
was, very popular in Sligo
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WAsDcA COUNTY

Diylsiea No. 1. Jaassvtus-Presaa
tEiisabeth olyna: Ves Preo.. ~;
Mooncn: Fla and Ina B. q, j12la
P2.y: - zee. May DaItsa: Tpo0a,
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Proud Of lrjshowen.

while the most rabid portion of the
british press is criticizing the people
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18
CHINESE EGGS.

The Protective Tariff law exacted 8
duty Of 5 cents dozen on imported
eggs. And for the fcal year 1918, un
der that law, eggs were imported &c
the amount of 1850 600 dozen, oi
which 80 per cent. came from Eng.
land and per cent. from China. I'm.
der the Free-Trade law which placed
eggs on the free list and which was ia
force nine months Of the fiscal year
1914. nearly 5000. 900 dozen eggs came
In to reduce the home markets Of the
domestic American housewives who
get their pin money from their enter.
prising hens. And Of these only per
cent. were English eggs and SO FER
cent. came from China. Which sort
of eggs do our Free-Trade fostering
congressman and President prefer for
their morning Observation-Disclosures
Economist.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18
LEN IT,,

The dullest and eloomiest sea.
son OF the year Is upon us. The
editor, as is his custom every
year, will devote the next forty
days In fasting, abstinence and
prayer. We will have no time to
engage actively in our collections
and we will ask all those who
owe US to call around and settle
up. II you have not the ready
cash we will take anything in the
edible line, for man or beast. as
after lent is over we propose TO
eat, and unless our friends come
TO assistance we will not be able
TO 40 so. AS it Is to day we can
easily observe Lent as we have
nothing to eat and no money! to
buy aught save the bare necessi
Ties Of life and that's very little.
Now, friends, come up, SQUARE
up, help q Christian gentiema an do
bis religious duty. If You do not
heip up Us we will, instead of
devote our time to-
we'll, 1T Is Of no use to say. we
know you will do the right thing.
Au hevoir.-Marksville News.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

The political fight now beiny
waged Louisiana viii represen
the beginning of new era in The
affairs Of Pelican State. Which
ever way the final outcome may
be announced it is certain Louisi
aniaDs are awakened as never be
fore. They have begun to think
and when the people in genera
think little fear may be entertain
ed that right will prevail. Our
people have become callOused &c
political trickery of the past and
he discussion of all phases OF
public matters pertaining 10 the
State will be a most wholesome
thing for the people at large.
| The election of John NJ Parker
would completely revolntionize
the devious ways of very bad
political machine, gone wrong
thru long control of the States
affairs. Such machines as have
existed in Louisiana during the
past few years may have served a
good purpose when orgarizcd.
but power too long entI listed in
the hands of any individual or
any set of men must sooner or
later be abused 1t is the conIse
Of human nature. 1t follows as
surely as day follows the night.
Ill tory ia replete with instances
OF rulers too long In power; with
governmental cliques arrogant
and ineeTing because of fail
ure of the governed TO supervise
the actions Of the governors
Changes are necessary in all gov
erGments No nation has ever
formed government that existed |
without change for more than a
few scores of years. The out
ward form of many governments
have lasted sometimes for centu-
ries, but, as in the case of Eng
land, the fundamental principles
of liberty and the rights of man
have been revised and changed |
fCOm time to time, always with
an Improvement 1t Is a gener.
ally conceded fact that a change
u the general control of Louisi-
ana affairs Is very much needed
A change in her Fundamental
avs is advocated by many and
both candidates now in the field \
pledge new consti utioDal con-
looking to that end In
rider to secure the proper changes,
however, il is wide spread be.
ief that the rulers and bosses
hould he OverthrOwn./ A com.
,lete clean out from cellar to
lone is generally advocated, and.
lnless some very good signs fail,
We may see this in April. Elk.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

On Thursday morning a lady's vote,
over the teleph me negotiated tn,
loan of couple of Jack-screws from
Mr.. w. j Bernard, of the A. NJ. Bern
ard Wagon Works. and gave her nam,
as MRS. Willard" In order to bt
positive about being able to loan the
screws, Mr.. Bernard had to leave his
phone a moment. During his alb
sence. "centraI" broke the connection
Upon his return. lie rang up E. F.
Willard and advised him that he
could get the Jack screws. As there
are but two Willard families here it
did not take long to learn that neither
of the Millard families had applied
for the loan of Jack screws, and Mr.,
Bernard was SO advised. AS the la
dy's voice" did not return to learn
Mr.. Bernard's decision the presume
ton is pardonable that the Jack
screws were saved to Mr.. Bernard by
the interrupting of the telephone
service.
o, wouldn't like to catch him,
Whoever he might be
y, wouldn't l give him particular fits
The fellow who says he's me.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18
WE'RE ALL ALIKE.

Some papers occasionally take
a whack ia their columns against
the clot hes worn by the modern
woman-thOse clothesless clothes
that show what ought not to be
shown and turn stiff necks into
rubber. Yes, editorially we
whack 'em, and every time we get
a chance and our wife is at safe
distance we "rubberneck" to beat
the band. You see, it's one thing
to be an editor, and quite another
TO be man.
And it don't worry us bit to
make this startling confession for
there are so many local galoots in
the same boat with us! Oh, you
Observation-Disclosures Times.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18
PARKER SPEAKS
AT CHENEYV|LLE,

At Cheney willie, Mr.. Parker was in
! troduced by Rev. w. s. Houchins
who, notwithstanding his religious
training, appeared to be one of the
best informed men politically in the
parish. In flowing words he berated
ring and machine methods and de-
clared that Col. Pleasant, was a pup
pet Of the ring. In reference 70 the
be Democrat and vote for Mr.. Par.
ker, DR.. Houch1ns said:
II was born in Democratic home
IN Kentucky and nursed in a Demo
cratic cradle, all have known poll
tically has been Democratic doctrine,
and only once, when the LIQUOR ques-
ton was up In distant state, have
voted any other but Democratic
ticket. l am a Democrat and shall
vote for John M. Parker"
One of the first men to greet Mr..
Parker upon his arrival In Cheney
vile was J. D. Cawthorn, a promi-
nent merchant, who Is supporting
Colonel Pleasant in the race for gov
ernor. When one In the number of
Parker supporters began to give Mr..
Cawthorn a record of Mr.. Parker's
business ability, Mr., Cawthorn said:
That's enough, / know him. If l
had thousand bales Of cotton l
would ship them to John M. Parker"
Just before Mr.. Parker left the no.
tel to speak in Cheneyville, consider
able amusement was created when
Pleasant supporter began distribut-
ing pink dodger. inviting the peo-
pie ofthe town to attend public speak
ing on Saturday, which time Hon.
James J. Bailey, Judge w. F. Black
man and Hon. John r. Hunter are to
speak. Mr.. Parker referring to the
color of the dodeer said: ut appears
that the favorite color of our Demo-
cratic friends Is pink, a pink ticket
and now pink dodger.-T.-P.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

Lafayette. La, March 16.-The EN-
ployees of the Southern Pacific Rail
road Company rendered retiring Su
perintendent j. w. Knigftlinger a
farewell banquet at the Victor Hotel
Tuesday night. and presented him
with massive thirty-second degree
Masonic emblem suitably engraved
and inscribed. superintendent F. S.
Schw1nn made the presentation, and
Mr.. knightlinger responded feeling
~. Jerome Mouton acted as master
OF cere monies. Mr.. Knightlinger left
today for Houston. Tex, and later
will go to Chicago, where he has ac-
cepted position with large railroad
system.