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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
SOUTHERN INVENTORS.

The following patents were just
issued to Southern clients, re
ported by ID. SWIFT Il CO., Pat
ent Lawyers, Washington, d. c.,
who will furnish copies of any
patent for ten cents apiece to our
readers:
Louisiana. P. SALES, La Fafa
yette, Dental-slab holder; J. G.
Watts, Orichton, Incorporating
means.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23

Recently Mrs. Willie Bontte
made q change of residence from
her country home to this city, bav
ing moved into the Melanson house
on French street. And being able
to rent out some of the rooms, she
solicits the patronage of the public
accordingly.
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Additional for CantODment zone.
st. Martin--Smsllpox, 1.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23

Cool nights and rainless days
was the order Of the weather this
week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23

Tho Best Policy.
1t Is better to be parsimonious than
dishonest.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23

are the best months to hatch chick.
ems. Be sure to have good. thrifty
best results, They are. usually the
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23

It gets under the bark of trees, and
OF the cotton. Unless he is tough
specimen, he is sure to have suffered
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23

A seed testing laboratory is main
tanned at The Experiment Station oil
the Louisiana state University,
where planting seed are tested free
OF charge for termination and purity
for farmers of Louisian and other
states.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23

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Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains. Bruises, Cuts and
burns. Old Sores. Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyae, used in.
ternally and externally. Price Csc.
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subscribe u The Iberian.
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MoRB|D|Ty WEEKLY RE.
PORT.

Week ending March 16, 1918.
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Read the NEW ORLEANS ITEM for
the QUICKEST news.
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and by the next increments TO to
drawn and trained this spring under
the selective service law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
SHE'D MAKE GERMAN
TOWNSHIP "LASALLE"

The name OF German township i7
likely not TO be changed to Sher-
man township. il "A petition offered
TO the St. Joseph county commission
ers by Mrs. Robert A. Myler is ac-
cepted. Mrs. Myler appeared be-
fore the commissioners in their reg
ular meeting Monday morning ask
ing that the name LaSalle be sub
stituted for German township. The
reason for changing the name to
LaSalle. Mrs. Myler explained. was
that even now most of the Germans
pronounced the word sherman"
The other routine business COM
ing before the commissioners was
the acceptance Of the resignation of
Mrs. Emerence Szabo as matron of
the comfort station 20 take effect
May I, and the appointment of Mrs.
Anna Snyder 10 fill the uneXpired
term The Yellow Taxi and Trans
fer Co. was awarded the contract
for delivering the voting machines
for the coming election. The con-
tract price being fixed at 81 per
hour
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
SHE'D RATHER RIDE THAN
WALK, SHE TELLS COURT

TIE case Of Milo Prior charged
with assault and battery by his wife
was up before City Judge Gilmer
Monday morning but the trial was
postponed until Tuesday. This
rather ansered his wife who was
supposedly anxious To see Milo get
his" from the court Mrs Prior
was told by the Judge 10 appear in
court Tuesday or the patrol would
be sent after her and the reply came
back 90 judge GHmer that she was
sure she would rather ride than
walk. Even the judge smiled
The case OF George Besze. arrested
for malicious trespas> was set for
Thursday Jacob and Alice SipIe
charged with running house Of i'm
fame az 400 & Michigan ST. We're
ordered 20 appear before court
Thursday when their case will be
brought up. The case OF Robert
Ferris charged with operating AN
automobile while under the influence
OF liquor and also leaving the scene
OF an accident without giving his
name or address, was postponed
until Wednesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
PARIS SANCTIONS THE USE OF
FRINGE.

Fringe, So narrow as TO be hardly
more than vague suggestion Of its
wide predecessors is one of the re-
vived trimmings sanctioned by Paris
for the new season.
The fringe may not be more than
one inch wide. and already it is
found encilcling parasols. fanciful
aprons for the garden tea or the
knitting bee. and also the defining
OF cape edges, hat brims and scarfs.
II is considered chic TO have the
fringe part of the fabric which IL
decorates and not a thing separate
and apart, bought by the yard and
incorporated afterward However.
women who are too busy 10 spend
hours fringing silks or wooden fab
RIGS, or who consider IL an abnormal
extravaganza TO pay others for time
thus expended. will be thankful to
buy the fringe in its ready-made
state
One way Of using it is illustrated
in a model put forth by a leading
American designer. The fringe en-
cilcles the skirt Of blue colth. the in
tervening spaves being filled with
cord-like tucks: the peplum Of the
Jacket repeats this decorative
scheme. Another house EMPLOYS
wide silk fringe on q smart cape.
and quite properly fringe tips girdles
and panels in many OF the new
French creations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
PLAN MEETING
ON APRIL 26
Capt. Thomas Patterson and
George M. Barnard Will
Speak Here.

Liberty Loan day, Friday April
26, as designated in a proclamation
by Pres't Wilson. will be celebrated
in South Bend with a big patriotic
meeting and band concert in the
high school auditorium that even
ing. beginning at O'Clock. Special
speakers will be secured for the
occasion and the musical program
OF a patriotic nature will include
several prominent vocalists.
Capt. Thomas A. Patterson. an
American soldier recently returned
from a 2O-months' siege on the
French battle front, will be one Of
the principal speakers at the meet
ing. lie has many war trophies
that he collected from the battle
helds which he will have on display.
Another prominent speaker VIII be
George VI. Barnard. who IS conceded
To be one OF the greatest speakers
on the Liberty loan that has been
heard in Indiana during the present
campaign.
A Jewish patriotic mass meeting
will be held in connection with the
campaign next Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock undar the auspices of
Bnai Birth lodge The place where
the meeting viii he held will be an
nounced later. I. Ciralski will be
the chairman of the meeting and
has arranged for an address by
Judge Philip Bregstore. prominent
federal court jurist, and an organ
izer Of the Covenant club in Chi
cago. one Of the most influential
clubs in Jewish social circles.
A luncheon and meeting was held
Monday noon at the Indiana club
for the benefit of the sales Organiza-
ton OF the Liberty loan.
Kenneth Macbeth. who was sent
here by the seventh federal reserve
bank Of Chicago 10 assist in the
campaign. was forced 10 leave for
his home in Detroit on account of
a slight stroke of paralysis Mac
Beth. il will be remembered. spent
three years fighting in France with
British and Canadian troops, and
suffered shell shock AS a result OF
his condition the strain OF the cam
paign brought on the present attack
that will in all probability prevent
him giving further assistance at
least in the present campaign.
Charles A. Carlisle of South
Bend. who is in Hot Springs. Va.
on business. telegraphed Liberty
loan headquarters Sunday to add
5000 to his previous $40, 900 Lib
erty loan subscription.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
PRO-GERMAN PLOT TO
DISCOURAGE LIBERTY
BOND SALES UNEARTHED

NEW YORK, April 22.-Informa-
ton regarding the existence OF an
alleged German plot to discourage
the sale Of Liberty bonds on the
lower east side in this city and de-
press the market value of the bonds,
will be laid before the federal au-
thorities tomorrow by the east side
Liberty loan committee. II was an
nounced tonight. Men believed to
be German agents have for some
weeks been purchasing Liberty
bonds Of the other issues at a dis
count from foreign born residents
by persuading them that the bonds
were a poor investment according
TO Harry Schlacht. memb Der of
the committee. The situation has
become so acute, in the opinion of
members of the COMMITTEES that
Bernard K. Marcus, vice president
OF the bank Of the United States.
and vice chairman OF the East Side
Liberty loan committee, will go to
Washington TO present a plan to
offset the work Of the propa gandists
it was said. Mr. Marcus will pro-
pose TO the authorities, according
20 the announcement, that the
banks of the country form a pool
10 buy up Liberty bonds at par for
the purpose Of stabilizing the mar
ket
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
Staining Floors is an Easy Matter

-. floors in the little three-roOm
kitchenette and bath apartment
needed staining over again. needed
1t badly. Being a popular place.
many pairs OF feet walked in and
out and all around IL every day.
and somehow il did not take a long
time 10 make all the surface that
was not covered by the center rugs
look quite forlorn and uncared for.
But e landlord was obdurate; he
def declined 10 do those floors
over 80 Don again. That setted the
matter. SO far as he was concerned.
The two young women who lived
in the apartment were not SO easily
satisfied; one Of them was expecting
a visit from her mother. in whose
honor knitting party had been
planned. and il seemed necessary 20
have the place look its most attrac-
tive. Those floors must be done
over, whether the landlord would
or not. as they expressed il. 4 man
in the neighborhood who did such
work for a living was next appealed
TO. but his prices were so high that
the two young women sadly decided
against his services and sent him
away. Next they went into a shop
where paints and stains and warm
ishes were sold and asked some
questions.
BY that time. they had decided TO
undertake the job themselves. A
useful friend, who was in the habit
g 90 .Tr
thing that needed doing in her own
home. helped them out
You do not need 10 20 over the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
COMMISSIONER LnETTENANT.

Flying Cadet John A. Poulin. son
of Nfr. and Mrs Eugene Poulin. 321
y Hin ST. has been commissioned
a lieutenant i'm the aviation corps.
following his graduation from avi-
ton schools at Berkeley and san
Diego. Calf He is now qualified
for active service and expects orders
at any time
Lieut. PouIiu was a junior at the
Colorado school Of Mines az the time
of his enlistment in September lie
is % years old
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22

whole floor. she ENCOURAGED them :
Just do a border around IL. deep
enough 20 reach a little way IN
der the edge Of the rug. The floor
is all right under that, anyway anu
does not need attention"
Following their friends oirec-
tons. the two young women bought
their stain. or the ingredients 10 mix
il and cOncocted a mOp-pad. as they
called ii. a sort OF pad attached 20
an old hearth broom handle. and set
TO work. First. they swept the
floor well and went over IL with
clean dry mop. Then they wet their
mop-paJ with the stain and rubbed
over the floor thoroughly. beins
careful 10 rub the stain on accord
ing 20 the grain OF the wood. When
that first coat was dry. they put on
a second coat. After the second
coat had dried on well. they wiped
that all over with a flannel dipped
into linseed oil. This, too was al
lowed 10 dry; fortunately, these
young women spent a large part OF
the day away from their apartment.
floors until quite dry. Lastly. they
polished their floor with a prepara-
ton. made by shaving a quarter OF
a pound lump or beeswax into a pan
containing one half a pint of tur-
pentine, which they had melted
slowly and stirred we'll This they
rubbed into the floor as vigorously
as possible and polished il with a
dry mop-pad. The result was a floor
of which they we're extremely proud
The undertaking had been a great
success and il had not cost much 81
money nor an undue amount OF
time
1t is possible to buy stains al
ready prepared and in various
shades, some of these having var
nish mixed into them. others requir-
ing a coat Of varnish put on over
them. Most people probably find it
more convenient TO use the kind that
contains the varnish; it means so
much less work When painting a
floor. il has been found wise 10 do
one or two boards at a time follow
ing along the grain Of the wood;
as a rule, the stain dries so quickly
that, if one puts it on over the floor
at large. paying no attention TO the
cracks which form the natural di-
visions, it happens sometimes that
the general appearance is cloudy
and spotted. One must take care, too
not TO spot the mOpboards of the
room; if any of the stain does spat-
ter up on them. il should be wiped
off Immediately To guard against
such disfguriaton. it is a good plan
TO use a small brush when working
around the edges of the room. If
one undertakes 10 stain new wood
en- floors, several coats may be
found necessary in order to attain
the desired tone. Floors treated in
this way should not be walked on
for day or two. if possible. and
care should be taken TO keep them
as free from dust as can be.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
MOTT POSTPONES
ZUVER DECISION
Court Asks More Time TO De-
eide Matter and Thursday
IS Agreed On.

Desiring further time in which 20
make his decision in the matter Of
he state against John Henry Zuyer.
.ditOr Of The News-Times. charged
oy Judge Mott OF the superior cour.
with contempt OF court. Judge Mott
"a the opening of court Monday
morning said ne would announce his
decision az $3.50 o'clock next Thurs
day morning.
Although he had practically de-
Cided az 10 how he would rule on
the case. ne said. ne still had Ger
tain points OF the case in mind tha:
required further consideration be-
fore rendering "a decision. Another
reason for requesting a postpone
ment OF announcing his decision,
declared the court, was that Frank
Batson. the court reporter. had been
unexpectedly called 10 Milwaukee by
the death Of a relative
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
N0MEN'S REGISTRATION
FOR WAR WORK GOES
FORWARD SPLENDIDLY

Registra ton OF women for war
work throughout the county is com
ing ahead by leaps and bounds. At
the UHery school in Clay township.
Saturday. 20 women We're registered.
The registration was continued
there Monday and will continue
Tuesday and Wednesday i'm both
he Stuckey and Ullery schools.
Monday night at New Carlisle a
musical is being given. Mrs J w
Rittinger will speak In the interests
Of the women's registration and the
registra ton OF babies under five
years OF age
In Madison township there are IL
school districts and all of these are
active in the registration.
In German township. the regis
tration is being done at the Portage
school. IL will continue until Wed
nesday Miss Richardson will give
"A demonstration there and a speaker
on the registration will attend. also.
Miss Anna belle Tracey, chairman
OF the registration at North Liberty
reported at headquarters Monday
morning TO the effect that good re-
suits We're being effected i'm North
Liberty. and that they expect TO
register heir full quota.
There will be an important meet
ing OF all registrars and those who
have attended the registrars in
struction classes Monday night at
O'Clock i'm the lecture room at the
Y. W. O.. A. Miss Catherine oliver.
supervisor OF registrars has some
important Information 10 give out
and wishes every registrar to be
present
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
MT. OLIVET SEAT
Of WORLD RULER
Kaiser Had Dreamed of DOM
mating Universe From Cas-
tie on Sacred Mount.

con Mt Olivet where Christ was
crucihed there is a castle which the
kaiser had intended to occupy when
he became ruler Of the world" was
one Of the startling statements made
Sunday afternoon by Chaplain Jones
OF the New York State Elks' asso-
citation. in a patriotic speech at the
local Elks home.
Il did not get that information
from an unreliable source" said the
speaker. 1T was given me by the
Rev. Or. Usher, the Episcopal mis-
the kaiser's plan by "A member o.
the German rulers staff.
IF it had not been for England.
continued the speaker. America
would have been attacked by Ger
many during the Spanish American
war" He told Of how Admiral Won
Diedrich OF the German navy gave
evidence OF attacking Admiral
Dewey's fleet in Manila bay on
July Q. 1898. when Dewey ordered
shot fired across the bow OF the
liaErlllI ga the AHtl llltAil meet d. tAA1
answer 10 Won Diedrich's threaten
ing attitude II was later that Won
Diedrich sent word to Admiral
Dewey that the kaiser would avenge
the insult by declaring war on
America in II years.
Chaplain Jones was chaplain of
,he battleship Texas during the
Spanish war and as a prelude TO his
speech Sunday gave some interest
ing "reminiscences Of his experiences,
enc of which was his boats partici-
pation i'm the battle OF Santiago dc
cuba. when Cervera's fleet was de-
stroyed by Admiral Sampson.
a splendid tribute was paid the
lodge OF Elks by the divine. He told
Of the great work this patriotic or
renizaton is doing unOstentatiously
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
CINIC CLUR NiEETINGs.

Meetings of the Muessel and
Franklin Civic clubs Will he held in
the respective schools Tuesday night.
The meeting at the Franklin school
will be "a reorganization meeting as
active during the winter. New Off
GERS viii be elected after "a special
program which has been prepared
is presented. The meetings both
commence az s O'Clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
PLOT IN BERLIN TO
FORCE HOLLAND INTO
WAR Is NOW BREWING
International News Service:

International News Service:
LONDON, April ga plot TO
force Holland into the war is brew
ing in Berlin. according to an Am
sterdam dispatch TO the Daily Tele-
graph today.
The details OF the manner in
which Germany intends to apply
her pressure is not revealed. but it
is stated on good authority that the
next few weeks will see the Dutch
nation in the most perilous situa-
ton that has confronted her since
the war began.
It is supposed that Germany's
chief pretext will be that Holland
violated the principle of neutrality
in allowing the entente powers to
use her mercantile feet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
w. C. T. u. OPPOSES
CIGARETS FOR TROOPS

The annual county institute Of the
Wonen's Christian Temperance
union closed Saturday night. after
an ali day session held in the Meth
odist church of North Liberty.
Following the organization Of the
institute and the appointment Of
several committees. Mrs. Mary Z.
Collins. county president of the
union spoke. Mrs. Collins stated at
present the breweries of this coun
" were using on an average of So,
O00,000 bushels OF grain per year
for making beer. which il turned in
to food would materially reduce the
cost of the substitutes which we are
compelled to use at present.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley. state vice
president. who acted as institute
leader, gave an explanation OF the
work which is being conducted by
the w. c. T. L. She declared that
moving pictures are one Of tho
greatest educational forces in the
country, but expressed her belief in
the need for board OF censors.
we have no jobs In this country
for cigaret smokers, so what will
become Of the boys when they re-
turn home?" said Mrs. Stanley. She
Protested against the Red Cross in
Guiding cigarets among the contents
of the comfort Kits, and expressed
the opinion that all land should be
used 10 grow food products. stating
that S.647 acres OF land in Indiana
is used to grow tobacco.
Rev. Dunn Of the Methodist
church Of North Liberty lead in tho
prayer service which preceded the
noon meal served in the church.
Afternoon Session.
The institute reopened in the aft-
crnoon with a song rendered by a
chorus of 20 young women. Devo-
tionals were conducted by Rev.
Brumbaugh Of the Brethren church
of North Liberty. following which
Mrs. c. g. Beyrer OF South Bend
addressed the audience. her subject
being "A Few Minutes with and for
War Mothers" Mrs. Beyrer is her
self the mother of three sons and
one daughter in service, the latter
q Red Cross nurse.
God is just as near the boys in
France as ne is in America" said
Mrs. Beyrer. and as long As we fear
God. we need fear no danger"
Mrs. Grace Dove OF North Liberty
followed with a discussion Of the
subject. viii England's Big Blum
der be Ours" referring 20 England's
use of foodstuff for the making Of
liquor.
Miss Marjorie Fair sang Don't
Bite the Hand That's Feeding You"
after which Mrs J. +. RennOe Of
South Bend remarked on the test
which was made at one Of our army
cantonments by DR. Fisher 70 estab-
llsh the relative physical powers Of
the smoking and the non-smoking
man. In this test Or Fisher an
nounced that the non-smokers were
more efficient.
Purity" an article read by Mrs.
T. W. Staples, was the last number
on the afternoons program.
The evening services were open
ed bv song by 20 small girls and
devotionals lead by Rev. Dunn. Mrs.
Eva Hostetler OF North Liberty sang
Land OF Mine" Mrs Stanley then
rave an address. which was follow
ed by several musical numbers.
on Sunday morning Mrs. Stanley
spoke at the First Christian church
OF south Bend and at the First NJ.
K. church in the evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
RAYMOND MEAD.

Raymond Mead, the four year old
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mead
2218 S. Main ST.. died Sunday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock following a
weeks illness He was born in South
Bend Jan. Il, 1914. There are three
trOthers surviving besides the par
ents. They are Harland. Willard and
Floyd Mead
Funeral services will he held
from the First Brethren church
Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
Rev. G.. ". Rench officiating.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
NINE POLISH SOCIETIES
BUY $1,000 IN BONDS

Nine Polish societies OF South
Bend have purchased "a total Of
$1,000 worth of Liberty bonds since
the beginning of the campaign. The
amounts subscribed for by the diff
ferent societies follows:
St Casimir's of st. Casimir's
parish OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $1,000
81. John Cantius. Of St Cas-
imir's parish ..-.......... 800
Holy Rosary Gadies) Of St.
Casimir's parish .......... 100
Casimir Pulaski Polish Fall
cons .....-.........- 90
ST Joseph's st. Stanislaus
parish ..........-.... ............ 100
Lady Falcons. NJ. Romauow-
ski .......-.-..-. ................ 90
Polish Falcons. NJ. r.. No.
$500 i'm previous series).... 100
Branch no. SO, Polish Ma
uonal alliance ......- so
St Vincent de Paul Polish
Roman Catholic union. 100
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