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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
owen Rules on Voting Machines.

Madison THAT voting machines can
not be used in the November election
unless such machines accommodate
ballots, is the opinion OF Attorney
General owen to Louis j. Fellenz,
district attorney of Fond du Lac
county. Mr.. Fellenz, in his inquiry,
asked for an opinion on the legality
of the proposition of voting the presi-
dental and referendum ballots by a
paper ballot, and ;he state ballot on a
voting machine in precincts where the
voting machines are used
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
NJ A K X ETS ;

Milwaukee, oct. 3, 1916.

'''' -" ''"'''' wv -
butteI r. creamery, extra "'c'
prints "oc' hrSIS, @op o@c' SECONDS
a'4- &c process -9p"oc' ua.I!' IAN
cS' QUO
Cheese-AmeriCan, full cream, new
made twins, l74c; Daisies, lSp lS'2c;
Young Americas, lSc; longtoinS, 1870
1Sl2c; limburger fancy : BIS, l7i2@
1Nc,
Eggs Current receipts. fresh, as 10
quality. 22027c; dirties, 10000;
checks and cracks. 16alSc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Bandits Hold Up Train.

Detroit Mich, Sept. 29.-Michigan
Central passenger train No. II, due at
Wednesday night, was stopped by
armed bandits two miles east of
Dearborn. The mail car and engine
were uncoupled from the train and
driven ten miles from the scene of
the holdup. The mail and express
cars were looted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Sent to Reformato

Oshkosh -Loe Morrison. who clopod
the latter taking her two children
with her, was sentenced in municipal
court here to one and one-half years
at the state retormatury. Mrs Gel
GERS case has not yet been disposed
Of her husband having expressed vii
lingness to tase her back for the sake
Of the children.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
"City" Entertains Country"

Marshtield-A novel Country and
City" day program was carried out
here, when hundreds of adults and
children engaged in games in Column
visitors from the rural districts and
neighboring towns There We're some
speeches and music and 1000 persons
attended a street dance. The affair
was sponsored by the board of com
merce.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05

Oshkosh United States grand
jury has completed taking evidence in
cases brought to its attention. Nearly
sixty cases We're submitted to the
grand jury and about fifty indictments
We're returned Most of these indict-
ments have to do with alleged viola
ton Of the federal laws relating to the
sale of liquor to Indians.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05

Madison James Madison chapter,
d. A. r., has been organized with Mrs.
+. II. Van Ostrand as regent Other
officers are: First vice regent, Mrs.
Louise Sawin; secretary, Mrs George
+. Hambrecht; treasurer, Mrs Charles
registrar, Mrs. Warren L. Ayers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05

Oconomowoc Il. Kleintz was fined
so and costs in municipal court on a
charge of shooting in open water, and
c. Vauss also was fined so and costs
for hunting before sunrise, both ar
rests being made at Okauchce lake.
The conservation warden also conis.
Gated the guns of the two men.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Charge Boys With Grand Larceny

Kenosha The youngest defendants
ever arrested here on charges of
grand larceny are John Brandcnburg,
aged II, and Peter Porstncr, aged 10
years, who are held at the county Jail
awaiting hearing on charges of steal
ing a bicycle. The two boys are from
Chicago, II is probable that sen.
tence of the use of the parental slip
per will be the disposition of the two
cases
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
TRAIN HITS CAR; EIGHT DEAD.
Thirty-Two Others Injured When En-
oine Crashes Into Crowded Coach.

Detroit, Mich, oct. 3-Eight per-
sons were killed and - injured, Il of
them seriously when a Grand Trunk
train, south-bound ut Dequindre street
and East Forest avenue, crashed into
Il crowded crOSstOWn street car late
Sunday night The bodies of the killed
were so badly mangled that it was al
most impossible To identify them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Want More Money for Milk

Green Bay Farmers nave decided
to demand $50 hundred pounds for
milk, and a committee will confer
with dealers here. Prices paid last
month were $50. Dealers say they
will have to raise prices 10 consum.
crs if producers are paid their figure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Retired Army Officer Ends [ life

Port Orange, Fla, Sept. 30.-Col. f.
W. Roe, L. : A., retired, son of the
late Admiral Roe, shot himself here
and died instantly. lie is survived by
IN invalid widow and mother He had
been an invalid.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Supervisor Is Naturalizpd

Monroe Christopher Henry Marty,
who became citizen Of the United
States at special session of the cir.
cult court, enjoys the distinction of
having been elected member OF the
county board five months before he be.
came citizen. Mr. Marty is a native
of Switzerland
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Planning New Towns.

Amigo Several new towns will 20
up along the extension of the Wiscon-
sin Northern railway between Shawa.
no and Black Greek. There will be a
siding at Plesheks, in the town % Wau.
kechon, and station will be built at
Lunds Corners.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Old Soldier Cuts Throat.

Platteyille- Milton Strong. 20 years
old, a civil war veteran. committed
suicide by slashng his throat with
razor Strong came here six weeks
ago from the state soldiers home The
cause Of suicide was dependency OYER
poor health
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Halt Raise in Steel Rates.

Washington, Oct. 2.-Taritfs of rail
roads in the middle West and East
proposing increases of and cents
per 100 pounds on iron and steel ar
ticles were suspended by the inter
state commerce commission.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
MAYOR Has Close Call

La Crosse-Friends of Mayor A. A.
Bentley are congratulating him follow
Ing his narrow escape from death
when an iron bar fell from a tall
building missing him by less than two
feet The bar was part Of flag pole
struck by lightning
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Bankrupt by High Flour.

Oshkosh - The high price of -four
and market fluctuations in wheat We're
contributaIy causes of the failure of
Otto NJ. Hanson, an Oshkosh baker
and grocer, who filed petition in
hankrnptCN.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Furlouah Is Extended.

Neenah Just as he Was about to
return to the border. Private n G. Jer-
slid. Company !, First Wisconsin in.
fantry, received word he had been
granted an extension of fifteen days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Plan Girls' Club.

Kenosha-A call has been sent out
asking for fund of $4,000 to build
a girls club for Kenosha. kenosha
has more than 1000 young women
who work, and many of them come to
the city from other cities in the state
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Cult Leader Refused Parole.

Joliet, H., Sept. 30.--Evelyn Arthur
See, notorious rs the former Leader of
the Absolute Life cult, was refused an
audience on Thursday by the state pa
role board when he applied for elem
pncy
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05

Janesvlle-W William II. Dou ebert has
resigned from his Office as city attor-
ney, because of private business inter.
ests which make it impossible for him
to continue in the Office
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
U. S. Submarine IL Launched

Long Beach Cal, Sept. 30 United
States submarine Ii was launched
here by the California ShipbulIding
company while six torpedo boat de-
stroyers Of the Pacific fleet drowned
bard music with their whistles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Tuo Dir in PennsyIyapia Wreck

Cincinnati, oct. 3.--When "A piston
rod on the engine Of train No. 1921
on the Pennsylvania line broke, the
train left the track and partially over
turned. The engineer and fireman
were killed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Train Kills Lumberjack.

Green Bay Leander IIolquist. a
lumbcrjack, fell while trying TO catch
n freight train near Wausaukce and
was thrown under the wheels His
rigat leg was cut off and he suffered
internal injuries He died in Green
Bay hospital
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Millionaire Is Police Head.

Detroit, Mich Sept. 3O.-James
Couzens, millionaire and former vice
president Of the Ford Motor company,
has accepted the appointment as police
commissioner. He succeeds John Gil
lespie, who resigned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Farmer Kills Black Bear.

Marshfeld A black bear weighing
40 pounds was killed by Henry John.
son on his farm in the town of Lin
coin, about seven miles southwest OF
Marshfeld.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Grave Diegers Win Strike.

New York, oct. 3.-The strike of
80 grave diggcrs in Calvary cemetery
was settled with II victory for the
%orkerS. They will work at salary
of $3.50 for the ninc-hour day, an in
crease of - cents in pay.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05

MonrOe-Green county dairymen
won an increase in price for the milk
without the necessity of calling
strike
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
October S, 1915.

Allies ministers to Bulgaria
demanded their passports.
Greek premier Vcnizelos re-
signed.
Lord Derby made director OF
recruiting in Great Britain.
Germany dsavowed sinking
of Arabic and offered reparation
to America.
German submarine sank two
British steamers.
More allied troops landed at
Saloniki.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05

Berne, oct. 2.-Dr. Arthur Hoff-
rann foreign minister and chief of
rhe political department, announced
that economic negotiations between
Germany and Switzerland had been
completed satisfactorily.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05

Sparta Harry NJ. Newton has pur.
chased a large brick residence and will
donate II together with several acres
Of land for an old peoples home
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Harvesting Water Nuts.

Neenah-The annual harvest Of
water nuts is being made on the
marshes by the local Chinese colony.
A small army of boys is engaged They
are paid cents a pound.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05

La Crosse-An addition costing $7O,-
600 will be made to the Lutheran hos.
pital The addition will contain twenty
nine private patients rooms, also a
new operating room.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05

Winnipeg Three children of AdOlph
Odcgard were trapped in his burning
home and cremated Mrs Odegard died
"A few hours later from injuries sui.
Tered in attempting to rescue her chill.
dTen.
Berlin Sofia reports state that a
hostile aeroplane dropped five small
bombs on Sofia, killing one man and
two horses and slightly wounding a
woman and a child.
Washington V Kyuin Wellington
Koo, Chinese minister to the United
States it was learned, has sent in his
resignation 10 his home government
Poor health Is assigned as the cause
Berlin The Russians returned 10
the attack in Galicia along the Ludo.
va sector Their efforts again re.
suited in failure, says the official an
nounCcment
Washington Secretary Lansing an.
nounced officially that James w. Ger.
ard. American ambassador to Germany
was enroute nome for belated vaCa.
tion, probably TO stay about two
months.
Guayaquil. Ecuador DR. Rafael H.
Elizalde, secretary Of foreign affairs
in the recent cabinet has been ap-
pointed Eeuadorian minister to Wash
ington.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
October 4, 1915.

Russians retook many vii.
lagos, driving back Teutons in
north and south.
Russia presented uItimatum to
Bulgaria, demanding break with
central powers.
Germans gained ground In
counter attacks near Lens and
GiVenchy.
Austrian submarine sank Brit
ish steamer off Greek coast.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Couple Welded Fifty Years.

Baraboo Mr. and Mrs. &. c. Allen
of this city celebrated their golden
len is "A civil war veteran His wife was
Miss Deiah Whitney of this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Injured BY Flying Glass.

Neenah Mrs. l.. J. Somers was Sc
yerely cut by broken glass hurled
from a pantry door when gas stove
exploded.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Dolan Heads Democrats.

Shawano-The Democratic county
committee named w. J. Dolan chair
man. T. J. Scott. secretary, and DR. b.
Roger. treasurer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
October 6, 1915.

ONADbCl " - y
Russians attacked Austrians
along Bessarabian frontier.
French captured Tahure in
Champagne.
Austro. German invasion of
Serbia begun.
zaimis became Greek minis
ter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
Milk Price Advances.

Menasha MIX dealers have al.
nounced that hereafter cents a quart
will be charged for milk. Pints will
sell at cents.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
October 8, 1915.

Serbians checked Austro-
Germans, infIcting heavy losses.
French made more gains in
Champagne.
Russian armies attacked along
whole eastern line.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
October 7, 1915.

October 7, 1915.
AuStro Germans. 400 900
strong, forced the passage OF
Danube, Save and Drina rivers
and entered Serbia.
Russian cruisers bombarded
Bulgarian port of Varna.
Lord Bryce told parliament
100000 Armenians had been
massacred by Turks.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
October 3, 1915.

Seventy thousand French
troops landed at SaIoniki.
Russians rolled back Hinden.
burg's armies.
Germans retook greater part
Of HohenzoIlern redoubt from
British.
Russians advanced in region
of Van in the Caucasus.
French airmen bonbarded
German depots in Luxembourg.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
October 2, 1915.

October 2, 1915.
Russians gained on the Wilma
front.
Bulgarian forces massed on
Serbian frontier.
German attempt to cross Dan
ube at Semendria repuIsed by
Scrbians.
Germans made fierce counter
attacks on west front.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25
TOP FORT WORTH
MARKET.
Hogs Shipped from Expert
mental Farm IN iberia
Yield Profit.

New iberia, La, Nov % DR.
q. E Manltlin. superintendent ot
the government experimental farm,
today announced the results from
eatloai ~ hogs RACED on the
farm shipped TO Forth Worth and
Hold on The local market there.
The hogs, Dr.. Maudin annonnc
ed, were paid FOR at the rate OF
$50 go per huudredweight, topping
the market by a margin of ten
cents. The remarkable thing con-
eetning this shipment from the
government farm Ia that the bogs,
contrary TO all precedent. were
not gwen one day of what is call
ed the hardening or "iinlshing
peiiotl At an average OF lou
noundG per head the hogs were
grazed on corn and pea field for
twenty one days then allowed to
range over ten acres of sweet pc
tatoes for thirty days. The actual
cost per hundredweigbt. IA figured
BY Or Mauldin. wac 1915. The
average weight at Fort Worth
ehowed that the entire herd had
gained ninety nine pounds per
head and that when slaughtered
they dressed seventy eight per
cent of live weight Times Plea
yune.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25
ACTIVE At
ANSE LA BUTTE,
I Companies Get Leases in and
Around Proven Oil
Territory.

Lafayette. La, Nov % Con
siderable activity ia being mani
tested IN the Anse Ia Butte oil
iieds ia he past Few daye, several
large companies having obtained
valuable leases aud holdings N
and around the proven territory.
mpng the new concerns soon 10
begin operations are the Federal
Petroleum Company, of Houston:
old Rip Oil and Gas Company
9ulf Refining Company, Common
wealth Drilling aud Oil Company
II Natohpz, STANDARD Mineral
Company OF New Orleans, GaIena
5lAnai Oil Company aud Santo
Domingo Oil Company.
Some Of theee companies with
representatives on the field, pro
pnee 10 thoroughly develop the
mineral resources Of this section
If the state.
Large sums have already been
expended IN preparation for ex
tenalye operations. - Times fica
yuUe
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25
MAY GET 100000
REFINERY.
Louisiana Coast oil Field
Attracting Big Eastern
Relinerles

Breaux Bridge, La Nov 23 -
The laigest deaf ~ oil lands con
enmmaipd In recent years tU0k
/ place recently, when he J. l.
Onllinan Interests uf Houston.
Tex known IA The Federal Petto
leum Company. purchased he ut
and mineral rights to in0,0QC
acres of oil lands in Sou hWeFi
Louisiana aud Texas, over bali II
the holdings Of the Houston OIL
Company, of Houston. Tex
Recent developments show that
the big Eastern leiinelies have
awakened 10 the value Of the re
Gently discovered lubticatiog oil
IN the coastal field Of Sout Invest
Louisiana
A million dollar refinery may lt
erected in the gulf coast field for
the manufacturing of lubricants.
Samples of thls new discovered
crude lnbrlcating product from
"Anse La Butte oil field hae hepu
tested and found of a very high
grade.
The Gulf Reclining Company
closed a deal today for y lease on
% arpents of land In The Anse Ia
Butte oil field. consideration being
ZOO cash Times pioalune.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25

A traction piow ~ new thing
IN this part Of the world II has
been heard of-qnite true-hut
the farmers seemed tn duubt it's
expediency. II was claimed that
the land was too heavy and when
wet it was too wet The Missouri
mule was generally considered the
acceptable and reliable mot,Ye
power for field work Of all ohatac-
ters In this part of the world.
MIR. ChaH. Conrad has broken
away from old cuetoms and tfadi
tons. and has put in bis field one
of those new tangled blowing ma
chimes 1t was nj work the early
part of the week, before the RAIN,
and we learn that il was giving a
good account Of itself. II was do
ing q volume Of work the equal Of
that done by two plowmen and
eight mules. II was at work pre-
pairing the land for the planting of
oats.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25

Mr.. Voltaire Gautreaux, who
lives out of Centre street, was
taken III on Main street on last
Sunday morning as he was on bis
way to church He fell and was
for a while unconscious He was
taken home IN DIR. Sabatier's bug.
gy, who treated him. Our latesi
Information indicates his improve
ment.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25

Rev, X. w. Dodson has had q
successful four years passionate
here. During hIs tenure the
church haa added above 800 to it's
membership, has added to the
church building some needed add
tions, and the interior Of the edi-
fee has had added a splendid pipe
organ. The reverend gentleman
In his going away has the feeling
won through up,iiing zeal and
earnest effort, that the people of
Lake Charles have appreciated
him az one Of the big men In
the Methodist conference. - Lake
Charles american Press.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25
TROLLEY CHANGES.

Beginning Monday, December 4th
lplG, the last car will leave each ter.
mini, New iberia and Jeane,ette, al
1000 .. IN. each car going 10 Cai
Sheds only The 1900 and ~ 90 y. m
care have been operated by ~ ut q
considerable loss, due to lack OF pat
tonage
Beginning also 90 Dee 4th, ne u
cent Rouudtrip Rate, now IN effect
will he discontinued
Southwestern Traction & Power Co.
ll2 - L...
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25

"When You roll NJ to mans
place Of business IN line automo-
bile, dare cay u ia comparatively
eaey 10 buy netting from him on
credit y "Well, q scheme like that
might work in the CAGE Of iewelry,
millinery, dry goods, and clothing
stores. but I've seen 1t fail to i'm
press a dealer in gasoline. - Biz
ming ham Age Herald.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25

Aurora Lodge No. 1913. +. Il A
NJ. met In regular seseioD on last
Monday evening al The Masonic
Temple, and transacted routine
business Tie session was not a
lengthy one. On Monday, DE
cember 4th, the next regular
meeting, will he held the annual
election Of officers. All members
OF the lodge, aa far ae possible or
practicable, should be in attend
anoe and participate.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25
SAXON SIX.

A new automobile company waa
organized here this week The
members of the firm are DIR J A.
Goodwin, Juo a. and JAS l.. Bu
quor, the latter Of Lafayette.
The style Of the new Arm IL Good
win, Bnguor Motor 90, with
headquarters In this city, and
branch show rooms In Lafayette
and Ut. MartinvIlle. The three
gentlemen went to New Orleans
yesterday and contracted to rep
resent the "SaxOD Six'. They
bought two carloads Of ears,
which will arrive this coming
week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25

The Afternoon Encbre Club
was entertained by Mrs. X. X.
DIggs, at the home Of Mrs. NJ.
bouIier, on Thursday The usual
number OF interesting games we're
played by the members, after which
delicious luncheon course was
served by the hostess. Mrs.
Dlggs WAS assisted by Misses
Rita aud Lillian Soulier on this 90.
casion.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25

Children who have worms are
pale, cross, fretful, and sickly most
OF the time. To rid the little body
Of these parasites WHITES
CREAM vERMIFU0E il an APP
proved remedy. When the worms
have been driven out the child
grows strong, healthy and robust.
Price Csc per bottle.
Sold BY ESTOR0R DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25

care you Of the opinion, James,
asked slim looking man Of bis
companion, "that DR. Smiths
medicine does any goodl"
mot unless you follow direo.
tons"
"What are the direetiona7v
"Keep the bottle tightly rked.n
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25

S~~~~~~>~>--~~~~~~~>~~.~-
Bnmgartner, advising him Of the
evident mistake in rendering the
goods for delivery at bis office.
and advised the recall Of the mes
senger. Shortly after the retire
ment Of the messenger Mr.. Levy
was recalled to bis phone, when
Mr.. BumgartDer announced that
the party who had ordered the
rope had called again to inquire
about his order, and explained
that delivery should be made at
the Southern Pacific bayou wharf,
where he was at work. Mr. Levy
investigated this claim, but could
see no signs Of anyone at woik
there. 1t was then learned that
this same store bad, but short
time before. sent a messenger 10
make q delivery of goods which
had been ordered by phone, &c
compaDied by instructions TO eend
the proper change for two dollars
The delivery was ordered on Cam
ella street. Time, after dark
The delivery boy returned. claim
ing that his goods and change had
been taken from him.
That deal, involving the goods
aud change for two dollars. hav
ifig been successful for the rascal,
he probably tried the rope order
and ten dollars in change, think
ing to disarm suspicion by its be.
Ing IN broad daylight. 1t would
be comparatively easy to trap
such rsscafs il one could always
be on guard, even during the rush
hours Of the day.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-11-25

Mr.. Sllvio Broussard, Postinaa.
ter, was out for the frat time on
Tuesday after recovering from his
attack OF the depgue fever This
spell of Illness had treated him
badly and left him to accomplish
much TO recover all he had lost.