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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

A moss mattress factory is to
be located at Morgan City by q
company from Chicago, Ill.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

The February drought has extend
ed well into March. and has almost
covered thehigh water period 10 this
state.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

On Monday the very sad news came
to Mr.. A. B. Murray, of this city, an
nouncfug the death of his sister at
Hot Springs. Ark.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

The high water is beginning TO
recede, and 1t is thought that 'the
flood tor this season is over.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

Steps are now being taken to
reader tne ocean unfit for use.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

Money to loan on first farm mort
cages, 7 to 10 years. For rates and
terms, see GORDON A. 6ANDOZ.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18
The Supremacy of
Peruna as a
Household Remedy
"a Years of Leadership
Returned to His Work. 4

Returned His Work. Housewife Restored.
Julien Goudeau ErwfnvH3 La. w.
He unable TO CouH hardly
Peruna
perfect bealh neghbor
OF
confident
fang as was coudFoe cured by yes OF rsuna am hsPpy that
Every Change oHWeather 80. $50 rL., ,r,
trscted
dneren medicines had
all recommended without
= - Peruna wa result
Pain II &he sfornaeh
u.,.. 80 o.o Her Gratitude.
g.
Il about four weeks Lebanon
1
Of
thankful had seniiuv
chronicc aarh.
Three substantial families, made
by Peruna Three to
families These only samples Of what doing
day sverywhere. Surely, this is a splendid
Anything that family life and makes the
desirable
civilization. Psruna 10 . great eivlizsr.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. AlIeman motored
up from Cypremort and spent several
hours with friends in our city on
Wednesday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

Mt and Mrs Lazsrd King are
Just back from delightful visit
TO their relatives in Lake
Charles, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

Mrs. W. Diggs and little sons of Ok
iahoma, who were guests of Rev. and
Mrs. k. k. Oiggs for several weeks,
lett on last Saturday for their home.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

Mr.. U. B DeBellevue, of Alex.
andrfa, is In this CITY the guest
at the home of his brother, Mr.. s.
b. DeBelIevue.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

Mrs. j. j. Clark visited New Or
leans this week. Her return is ex-
pected tomorrow-Sunday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

Mr.. Porteus r. Burke has gone to
Nicaragua to be away for three
weeks, or more. Rumor has II, that
he has undertaken TO locate sugar
plant there which will be moved from
this section.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

On Tuesday Mr.. Daniel Dugas,
OF Lake Charles, spent the day
In this city with friends and rela
tives.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bauman,
the Misses Bauman and Mrs. JnO.
Il. Davis motOred to Abbeville on
Sunday afternoon.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-04

can pick up something that's worth
having" said a tt.
And. evidently OF Ae opinion that
the suggestion was w N acting upon,
the counterfeiters oes~ended the
stairs and left their den - the door
they had entered.
When Peg discovered that y ham
mering on the fastenings TO - box
which held her had suddenly o~A'-d
she cautiously tried TO raise the Ia.
She greatly reioiced to find that u
lifted readily under the force of her
pressure from within.
She heard voices below. and with
great caution descended the stairs and
listened. She heard the woman and
her gang in loud conversation. but
could not clearly understand the sub
iect OF their discussion.
The stairs she descended led into a
short hall. with a door opening oppo-
site the foot of the steps. To reach
this door was Pegs resolve. but in do
ing so she must cautiously pass the
open door that led into the room
where Mrs. Lund and her gang were
conversing.
Peg deity sneaked along the wall.
keeping her eyes on the occupants of
the room, and as they were in spirited
discussion she managed TO cross in
front OF the opening without being dis
covered and safely reached the door
at the end OF the hall. She tried the
knob cautiously. opened the door and
passed through. to find herself in a
pitch dark closet.
At that instant Mrs. Lund passed
into the hall, on her way TO see the
foreman OF the counterfeiters' work
shop. Peg had Just time TO swiftly
close the door that hid her from view,
safe in the stufy closet. The girl
found. by feeling carefully around
with her hands and feet, that she was
in some sort of storeroom. filled with
boxes and barrels.
She heard the thugs pass upstairs
and come down again. after having
! discovered the empty wardrobe chest.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-04

Entering directly from the yard with
their burden, the things deposited the
box on the rough floor OF what ap-
peared to be more Of a storeroom or
cellar than anything else. Boxes were
piled in heaps, planks and bits Of Ium-
Der were strewn about and at the
foot Of the stairs, leading to the floor
above, there projected into the room
a square, boxlike structure that ex-
tended from floor to ceiling
One Of the thugs approached and
opened a sliding door that disclosed
darkened interior. Into this black
hole the men carried Peg. who was
still locked securely in the wardrobe
chest.
When the girl heard strange voices
as the roughs discussed the discovery
OF the chest at the gate to the show
grounds she decided that it were best
to keep still and not disclose her pres
ence. She could hear voices, but
could not distinguish exactly what
was said.
Peg felt herself being raised, with
a steady, swift movement. after the
men had carried the wardrobe chest
into the dark hole. Soon the men be-
gan again to move the box and Peg
felt herself and her movable prison
suddenly bumped down. as upon a
| floor.
| People in the town called the place
where Peg had been taken the house
| of mystery" Located in a sparsely
settled district, on the outskirts Of the
city, it was the only house for several
blocks in any direction 1t was sur
| rounded by high fence on all sides,
except where it fronted on corner OF
the lumber yard.
/ Who owned the house, or why
was lumber stored in great piles in
the yard? Nobody seemed to know
or care. Certain it was, that no bust
ness was done by the lumber yard,
and the only people who were ever
seen around the yard were few
rough-looking individuals who held no
communication with the stragglers
they occasionally met in passing to
and from the place.
Shortly after Peg had been carried
into ''the house OF mystery" big au-
tomobile was rapidly driven down the
road that separated the lumber yard
from the show grounds. The flames
from the burning show property illu
minated the immediate surroundings
and with the moon shining brightly
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-04

over all, the lumber yard was almost
as bright as day when the machine
turned in and threaded its way
among the piles OF lumber until it
stopped before the house.
From the machine stepped-Mrs.
Lund, wife OF Doctor Lund. the owner
of the circus. What her thoughts had
been when she saw her husbands
property in flames were not displayed
or even indicated by her actions or
anything she subsequently said.
Clearly she had other and more i'm
portant matters in mind than the safe
ty OF her husbands property. There
was fiendish look upon her face and
her eyes cleaned through the heavy
veil that well concealed her hardened
features.
She went straight TO the door
through which Peg had but few mo.
ments previously been carried. and
climbed the stairs to the first floor,
She was evidently not expected by the
occupants of the place. for there was
no one in the room when she entered.
Mrs. Lund passed through the par
lor to a door that led into q hallway,
and from there she passed upward an
other flight TO the room in which she
discovered the four thugs working at
the fastenings OF the wardrobe chest.
They had just broken the last one OF
the fastenings when Mrs Lund sur
prised them with her sharp command:
Il want you men to come down to
the parlor and listen to what I've got
to say." snapped the woman in loud
and imperious tones.
''Hully gee. der boss is here!" said
one OF the toughs. drawing 3 long
breath as he completed the exclama-
ton. What do youse t'ink of dat?''
His companions, equally surprised.
expressed no opinion. but followed
their leader downstairs 10 the parlor,
where Mrs Lund arrived ahead OF
them and stood waiting by the table.
You men viii have to be more care
full" said Mrs. Lund. 'or we will all
land In Jail. The first thing want to
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-04

know Is why did you put this incrimi-
mating language In letter. Jaques?"
And Mrs. Lund addressed herself to
the man who had been the leader in
the gangs operations since they dis
covered the wardrobe box at the gate
leading from the show gounds
well, it's fact, boss" said the
crook addressed as Jacques. 1--WE are
having hard time showing the money
we make here, and l, for one. am about
done with the game. You can pay
me my price, right now, and I'm over
with the job"
His companions indicated that they
were OF the same mind, as well.
you are a fine lot Of counterfeiters,
you are" said Mrs Lund, her voice vi
brating with scorn and rage. You get
frightened at the least little thing.
But il you really insist on quitting I'll
try to compromise with you"
Taking a big roll OF bills from her
handbag Mrs. Lund counted out a
liberal share for each man and hand
ed it to him.
Take this on account, stay by the
game, and you needn't pass any more
Of the queer stuff until your fright
wears away. But want you TO stick
with me and I'll pay you just the same
as though you were passing counter.
feits for me. But il any Of you don't
want to be reasonable-well, you'll
wish you had been, that's all I've got
to say.
Now I'm going to the machine
room to see the foreman. You men
are through until Chockro gets here
I'm going back home, right after see
the foreman, but Chockro will be here
| in a couple of hours. So all Of you
come back and get your orders from
| him"
Then Mrs. Lund passed from the
room, and her hirelings went back tc
investigate the chest they had brought
in. They were so busy talking &c
their boss" that they neglected tc
tell her about bringing in the box.
There was a surprise in store FOL
the crooks when they lifted the lid
Save for few circus dresses, the boz
was empty. AS they held these two
or three costumes aloft Jaques said Il
his puzzled companions:
"And we lugged dis box clean hers
| to git something none OF US can use.
well, that's a fine joke" said one
of his companions.
Jaw, never mind the skirts; lett
beat it over to the fire and see if ",
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-04
FIFTH EPISODE

Before he left the tent, with Peg Sc
curely locked in the wardrobe chest
and young Lund lying senseless upon
the ground, Chockro flendishly drop
ped lighted match into a mass Of
circus posters that had carelessly been
thrown behind one of the trunks tenn
porarily stored in the tent.
Young Lund's good constitution
quickened his powers of recovery from
Chockro's stunning blow, and he was
only prone upon the ground for a brief
space of time. AS he struggled to re-
gain his feet the smoke from the
burning paper filled his lungs and
made more difficult his blind efforts
to extricate himself from his perilous
position.
BY grasping the corners of the very
chest in which Peg was locked. Lund
managed to stagger to his feet. He
half fell across the wardrobe chest
while the struggling and kicking cir
Gus girl beat with her hands and
heels against the top and end OF the
box.
Despite the sitting smoke that
would have otherwise prompted him
to seek fresh air forthwith young
Lund realized in dazed way that
there was something or somebody
alive within the chest. To save this
life, even at the hazard OF his own
now became young Lund's purpose.
He wrenched with his bare hands
at the locks and hasps that held Sc
cure the cover Of the wardrobe chest
Peg, frantic with fright and apprehen
sion, kept pounding and kicking tbs
inside OF the box, her signals having
the effect OF making young Lund re
double his frantic efforts.
But, with all his strength, try as he
might, the cover of the box resisted
the attacks of his bare hands.
Grasping the handles of the heavy
chest and its human contents. LunC
bent his strength to the task Of drag
ging the box from the tent.
The choking smoke blinded his eye;
and filled his lungs the task seemed
at times beyond accomplishment. Bu
Lund stuck frantically at his work
and slowly, inch by inch. worked tht
heavy chest over to the sidewall OF the
tent. Then he crawled outside, where
the air was pure.
Refreshed by few deep drafts o.
pure air, his strength revived. and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-04
SYNOPSIS.

La Belle, animal queen. fatally lnt,rnd
by. tigers, dies after giving birth to a
baby. Doctor Lund, owner Of the circus
La Bellies husband. refuses to recognize
the child. La Belle intrusts the baby ID
Flip, clown. Flip rears Peg as circus
rider. Later, Doctor Lund's second wife
determines Peg shall not share Lund'g
millions and sends Hindu gervant ID dig
pose of her. Doctor Lund sends thugs
parentage. Lund Jr., follows the show
determined to marry Peg. After being a,
the mercy of the lions on three occasions
Peg, while in her dressing tent, is locked
In wardrobe chest. Lund IT. In his
attempt to rescue her is knocked senga-
less by the Hindu. who has stolen the let.
ter from Flip
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-04

Portable spot 10 rest upon Pile Of
plsnks.
He was barely seated when he heard
voices approaching from q general d.
rection back Of him Lund thought it
would be discreet to hide and await
developments.
Four men were in the group, and az
they came nearer to him Lund caught
threads Of their conversation that
made him alert in an instant
@Jaques is certainly a fine chooser,"
said one OF the men He picked us
a good load to carry and nothing for
our labor"
Well, you guys can say what you
want, but that chest had more than a
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-04
She Was Grea>.y ReIoiced to Find
That 1t Lifted.

in another instant he had dragged the
wardrobe chest free of the tent ana
continued to haul it along the ground
The fire started by the fendish
Chockro had by this time communl,
Gated to other combustihles IN the
tent, flaming up and finally reaen'nS
the cloth sidewalks. 49,
Once the canvas was on hre tne
rent was doomed, and the summer
breeze began quickly to wait .he
flames right down the line tent a. .',sI
tent, as they stood side by side, , eaten,
Of e burning cloth that were carried
along by the wind. -. 81. .ha
The crowd was assembling for the
evening show and the performers form Il
were making ready for their snare IN
the program.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
COUNTY NEWS
BAYFIELD,
Press.

L ECSSs
Bayfield, will celebrate Labor Day
oa September 4th. This was fully
decided upon this week by a number
of local business men at meeting
held Wednesday. Committees to at
tend to the various details pre-
liminary to the celebration were
appointed and these are already
busily engaged in planning an event
which it is hoped will surpass any
event of similar nature ever staged
in the Harbor City.
In accordance with the agseemenl
made with Washburn business in
terests, that city will como to Bay
field on Labor Day and assist in
making the occasion a great success
Washburn people have not forgotten
the splendid entertainment afforded
them here last year, GA the big turn
out of Bayfield, people at their 4th
of July celebration this year, and
that city has promised to send even
larger delegation here on Labor
Day this year than it did in 1915.
Miss Anna Melstrand, of Alberta
Canada, is in the city visiting al
the home of Mrs. Mary Freeman.
Miss Melstrand will be remembered
by local people, having been EN-
ployed as stenocrapher in the
Fisher law Offices for some time
! previous to going to the Canadian
province.
Mrs. James Brophy, of Virginia,
Mimi. is visiting relatives in the
city. Mrs. Brophy formerly was
Miss Essie Conlin. of this place.
). P. Kiel. who underwent an
operation aud was confined in the
Ashland hospital the past three
weeks, returned TO his home this
week much improved in health. Mr..
Kiel's many local friends join us 10
expressing pleasure at seeing him
once more with US.
John Bovee was a business visitor
in the county seat city Monday eve
ming.
Mrs. M. B. Bartelme and two sons
returned this week latter several
weeks spent visiting with relatives
and friends at Two Rivers ard
Marshfield, this state.
Miss Edna Turf, of Washburn,
who has been visiting Miss Clara
Dumont, returned to her home
Monday evening accompanied by
Miss Dumont. who will visit there
for few Gays.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Notice of September Primary

State of Wisconsin, 90
County of Bayfield,. .
Notice is hereby given that at
primary to be held lin the. several
towns. wards, villages and election
districts of the state of Wisconsin.
on the first Tuesday of September.
A. D. 1916. being the fifth day of
said month, the following officers
are to be nominated:
A Governor 10 place of Emmanue
L.. Philip, whose term of office ex
pire on the first Monday in January
1917.
A Lieutenant Governor in place
of Edward F. Dithmar, whose term
of Office will expire, on the first Mon
day in January, 1917.
A Secretary of State in place OF
John S. Donald whose term of Office
VII expire Or the first Monday in
January. 1917.
A, State Treasurer, in place OF
Henry Johnson, whose term of
Office will expire on the first Monday
in January, 1917.
An Attorney General, in place of
Walter C. Owen, whose term OF
office will sxpire on the first Mon
day in January, 1917.
A United States Senator in place
OF Robert M. LaFollette, who's
term of Office will expire on the 4 h
day of March, 1917.
A Repre- sen tative in Congress for
the eleventh congressional district
comprised of the counties OF
Douglas, Bayfield,, Ashland, Iron
Villas, Burnett, Polk, Washburn
Sawyer, Rusk, Price, Taylor
Oneida and Lincoln, in place of
Irwin L. LenroOt.
A State Senator for the twelfth
SG0dbOTIdt QiStTlCU Gull VI tSCu VI ouV
counties of Ashland, Bayfield,, Saw
yer, Rusk and Price in place of A.
Pearce Tomkins.
A member of Assembly in place
of Walter, A. Duffy.
A Sheriff in place of John Nc
D,na.d. A County Clerk in place
of Nels M. Oscar. A Treasurer 10
place OF Alfred Froseth. A District
Attorner in place Of Alfred M.
Warden. A Clerk of Court in place
of Frederick A. Bell. A Register
of Deeds in place of Nels Myhre. A
Corner in place OF Amos M. Hansen
A Surveyor in place of K. W.
Smith.
Given under my hand and seal at
the Court House in the City of
Washburn. this 9th day OF July. A.
D. 1916.
Nels M. Oscar. County Clerk
Bayfield, County
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Shocked Her.

She was q epeeress and fondly
imagined that she looked the part
as she entered the little chemist
shop in q remote village and asked
for q rough. washing glove. She be-
lieved in plenty Of friction being
good for the complexion.
The chemist brought out a box.
full Of washing gloves and showed
her one or two.
They're not rough enough" said
her ladyship despairingly.
So the man rummaged carefully
Through the box. At last he held
one out to her and, exclaimed tri.
lumphantly:
@This is just the thing, ma'am
That'Il get the dirt off nicely
London Globe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

Concrete disease, due to the ex.
Itensive handling Of concrete or ce-
ment, is one of the additions to hui
man ills brought by modern indus
try. It is an itching eruption on
exposed paris Of the hands, arms
and breast, sometimes affecting
also the face, and arises from the
action Of the alkaline contents. OF
the cement, especially on skin al
ready softened by water. Rest for q
few days, with the use of zinc oint-
ment or a soothing liniment is suf-
sfcient to remove the trouble. II
may be prevented by smearing with
fat the skin likely to be affected
and wearing suitable cloth gloves
on the hands.-Exchange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

For Sale-A House in good loca-
ton on corner, water, sewer and
lights. On terms. A. P. Fraser.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
DIRECTORY
City Officers.

Mayor A. w. Macleod
Clerk L. N. Clausen
Treasurer Jerusha Johnson
Assessor J. N. Kinney
Chief of Police A. M. Kerr
Health Oficer p. Fl. Frey
Aldermen-Henry Johnson, j. A. Sheridan,
r. r. Thomas. E. A. White, A. Holgren.
Andrew Faulk, Chas. P. Lysager. Axel j.
Axelberg. Ole Thoreson. Carl Kinney, Ole
LIEN. John Enouf.
Standing Committees
Judiciary. Rules and Ordinances-Chas. P
Lysager. Andrew Faux. Ole Thoreson.
Finance and Claims-J. A. Sheridan. Ed
White. Henry Johnson.
Education. Public Buildings. Public Prop
erty and Public Grounds-Stationery and
Printing-John Enouf. ole Lieum. Carl
Kinney.
Repairs of Streets and Bridges-Henry
johnson. J. A. Sheridan, Albert Holgren.
Charities and Cemetary Grounds-And.
Faux. r. R. Thomas. Ole LIEN.
Andrew Faux. Ole Thoreson. Nick Kursch
ner.
Sanitary Affairs and Sewerage-Albert
Holgren. Chas. P. Lysager, John Enouf.
Fire and Water Works-Lighting Streets
and Public Buildings-Ed. White. Axel ].
Axelbery, Carl Kinney,
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July 9Th to Aug. l0lt

July 9Th to Aug. 10Th.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,: IN CIRCUIT
COURT FOR bayfield, COUNTY:
Northern State Bank. Plaintiff,
VS. No.
E. G. Bergen. DEPENDENT
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Swedish Luth. Church
Washington Ave. 4th St.
A. Road. Pastor.

July 9Th to Aug. 1Oth)
STATE OF WISCONSIN,: IN CIRCIJIT
COURT FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY:
Northern State Bank. Plaintiff,