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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-22


The announcement that a
special committe of the AssO-
citation of Railway Executives
will confer with representati-
YES of the American Railway
Association in Chicago on Tu-
esday regarding the question
of car accounting when Fed
eral control ceases, shows de-
finitely that corporate mana
gers of the railroads believe
that their properties will be
turned back to them at the
end Of this year.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-22

A. Elias and Son have
started a New industry in
New Iberia in connection
with their Main Street Store.
Finding a scarcity of good
MILDLY Blouses on the mar
ket they conceived the idea
of a factory here, and now
have about ten machines op-
Grating daily, with a daily
output of several dozen gar
ments.
They operate under the
name of Teche MILDLY Manu-
factoring Company, and their
goods are marketed under the
name of the 'Teche Brand"
MILDLY Blouse.
They employ at present
about a dozen operators.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-22
A FARMER-C0VeRNOR
IS The NEED
Why Parker Should Be
Elected Governor.
BY G. B. Campbell, Editor
Hammond Vindicator.

by u. b. Campbell, Editor
Hammond Vindicator.
The out standing feature o
John M. Parker's candidac,
for governor, a feature tina,
augurs strongly in his behalf
is his well-defned attitude
toward rural Louisiana.
Reasons for Mr.. Parker s
election are manifold. Brief.
ly, he will be able to serve
the rural section more intelli
gently by virtue of his init
mate knowledge of agricul-
ture.
| Louisiana at this time
needs man of Mr.. Pa1ker's
calibre to guide it through
the years of reconstruction.
Agriculture is the backbone
of our existence, but this fact
has apparently been over
looked by many of the zeal
Gus minded citizens who seem
determined on placing in the
governors chair one perhaps
capable of meeting the exi-
gencies. but who is totally
void of this one great factor
in the upbuilding of Louis
lana.
Machine politics has stihed
the growth of the State to the
point where outside capital is
not afraid to charge that Lou
isiana will never acquire her
destined place in the niche
Of progressive com monwealth
unless all mandatory laws, of
the machines stamp, are
completely annihilated.
John M. Parker, with the
proper legislative support,
can bring about the needed
reforms. The citizens espous-
ing his cause have unwaver-
ing faith in his sincerity, his
ability, his intelligence, and
with due recognition of these
traits, Louisiana can well an
ticipate the most resourceful
four years enjoyed for the
past quarter of a century.
Speaking from a strict ru-
raj viewpoint, the people are
sick of supporting something
that never declared a divi-
dend, except in favor of the
chosen few. The ring has !
been of no material benefit to |
Louisiana outside of New Or
leans.
This campaign brings force
fully to the minds of the vot-
ers the fact that they can,
without any fear whatever,
place their confidence in Mr..
Parker with the positive as
surance that his conception
of the ring and its menacing
is correct and that
he will place the State in such
position that no regrets will
be expressed over his election
to the governorship.
In a nutshell, John M. Par
ker is the choice of the COM
mon people to succeed Gov
ernor Pleasant. Rural Lou
isiana four years ago approved
of him, despite his party affi-
liatiOns.
Now that he is back in the
folds of the Democratic party
the people will feel honored
in giving him their Instituted
support.
A farmer-governor is the
paramount need just now.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-22

Tuesday night the JOY Of
the High School students
showed itself in a noisy and
.jubilant celebration, bells,
horns and school yells were
heard on every hand for over
an hour after the final result
was known.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-22
School Notes.

The schools of the city
were all clio ed Monday after
noon, the pupils all turning
out to form a parade to
arouse interest in the Special
Tax Election.
Approximately 1000 were
in line, bearing flags and
banners designating the vari-
Gus schools and grades.
Some of the banners an.
nouncing the number of pu-
pills crowded into basement
quarters, were most apprO-
pirate to the occasion, and no
doubt did much to help in
the splendid victory in Tues
days election.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-22

Official Journal
City Of New iberia
and
iberia Parish School
Board.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-08-29
FOrSale!

160 acres, only 2 IL miles from
Clarence, fine prairie, finely improv-
ed, only $160 per acre.
100 acres only two miles from
Clarence. fine prairie farm, finely
improved, only $3.50 per acre.
1875 acres only two miles from
Clarence. fine prairie farm and
m edium improvements, only SITS
per acre
Here is a beauty: 1877 acres, fine
prairie farm finely improved on
prairie, only 5000 per acre.
Here is a choice one: 120 acres
of finely improved prairie farm six
miles from Clarence. only $135 per
acre; this is an ideal farm home.
Here is one of the finest improved
prairie farms in Shelby County, only
five miles from Clarence, 100 acres,
one of unusual richness. at only
$165 per acres Many of these
farms are on the Ocean to Ocean
highway.
Here is a farm of 80 acres for the
man who does not want to work
much; rolling grass land. S5 acres
in corn, good house and barn, stock
and wagon scales. other improve
ments, 8 miles from Clarence
prairie all the way, As acres in pas
ture and meadow. only half mile tC
school, on County seat auto road
telephone and rural route, fine local
ity. only $50. per acre. Come quicl
if you want these bargains, Othe
farms. and DOWN properties in Mon
roe City, Shelbina. and Clarence.
w. H. CLAWSON,
Clarence, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-08-29

The automobile is proving a big
help to farmers. 10 olden times
when the farmer broke piece of
machinery or needed something
else from town it meant stopping
the plow and sometimes the thresh-
ing machine ifor as much as half a
day at time until some man about
the farm could hitch up team and
drive to town. That is all done
away with now. Friend wife can
drive the car and she leaves all
hands at work while she speeds to
town for the broken pieces of ma
chinery and is back with it in one
tenth of the time that would be re-
quired by the old way. Besides the
trip has been exercise for her and
has done her good.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-08-29

And at the time of the Staying his
back was turned to her and he was
outside of the house on the porch
with the door locked between them.
the shot being fired through a glass
pane in the door. 1t began to look
as through she would be convicted.
Then her son boldly stated that he,
and not his mother. killed his father.
And this is the boy whose conf
dence Judge Lindsey refdsed to be-
tray on the witness stand.
His name is Neal Wright, son OF
John A. Wright, who was shot and
killed April 18. 1915.
Judge Lindsey obtained a COM
plete confession from Neal concern.
ing the shooting of his father. This
story, the District Attorney contend
ed, would have convicted his mother
of the murder of his father-if he
had told it on the witness stand.
When Mrs. Wright was brought
to trial, her son took the witness
stand and told the jury that he shot
his father accidentally while strug-
Cling with his mother to gain pos
session of a revolver with which
she threatened to commit suicide
story that differed materially. it is
charged, from his first account ol
the shooting. Mrs. Wright was freed
on her sons story. Neal was never
prosecuted in the Juvenile Court
and is now in the United States
A rmy in France. although still Of
tender age for a soldier.
While the trial of Mrs. Wright
was in progress. Judge Lindsey was
called On the witness stand He re
fused to relate Neal Wright's con
fession.
Judge John A. Perry ordered hin
to tell it. but Judge Lindsey refused
again.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-08-29
A Labor DAY Thought.

Labor Day was originally estab-
lished to create opportunity for con.
sideration of the advance of the
great working masses of people
commonly referred to as labor"
The holiday did not accomplish that
result to any considerable extent.
Though it has proved popular. COM
ing at a pleasant time of year when
people needed rest from thier long
summer of work.
Still the so called labor question
is discussed at some public gather
ings of craftsmen and unions. This
year. the widespread labor unrest
should give the day new sienifi-
canoe There should be sincere
effort to bring wise counsels into all
public gatherings.
The great majority of all ele-
ments of the people are honest and
sincere. They are willing to work
and want to be fair. Every element
of course inclines to see only its own
difficulties and troubles. That is
because 80 little effort is common.
ly made to bring different elements
of people together.
1t would be useful feature of a
Labor Day observance. if body of
the representative men of the COM
munity including equally employers
and employed, could get together to
discuss mutual relations and pro-
motion of the community interest.
Let each side tell its troubles. The
employers should ask the workers if
they could do any better, were they
to take the risk and responsibility
Of management. The employees
should ask the employers how they
would feel if working under the
uncertainties of daily wages and
limited income.
A better Get Together spirit
would make the Capitalist ashamed
to grasp too great share of the
products of his industry, and the
laborer ashamed to do anything
less than his very best.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-08-29
Theatrical News.

The New Star Theatre Co.. are
booking programs supreme for the
opening of the new building. The
managers. after receiving the prints
of the First National Exhibition AS
sociation (of which they are men,
bers) has booked the following new
pro gram: Mary Pickford's produc-
tioDs, also those of Jack Pickford.
A nita Stewart and Norma Talmadge,
The film business is very rapidly
rev olutioniZing at this time, the old
er companies that have been popu-
lar together with their popular &C.
tors have lost their stars, or so many
at least that they are no longer in
the race, and besides, the new made
stars are much superior to the old
popular ones, as they live on popu
larity and don't work up The new
ones must work, and do work. so
have passed on and up. Theda Bara
was at one time a popular actress
but now the Talmadge girls, Anita
Stewart, Alice Joyce and Geraldine
Farrar playsin real hlgh-class pro
ductions.ssnot simply four and five
reel program pictures. but real dra-
matte productions-six and eight
reels of classy stuff. The New
Star will use nothing but big spec
ials. Watch the Democrat next
week for opening program and date
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-08-29

Most of us believe in working,
not weeping: in boosting, not knock
ing, and in the pleasure of the job
you are doing. And also believe
that man gets what he goes after,
that one deed done today is worth
two deeds tomorrow. and that no
one is down and out until he has
lost faith in himself.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-08-29
Jail for a. Principle

Two hundred and fifty days in
Jail for a principle.
That is the penalty that Judge
Ben B. Lindsey, the famous kids
judge" of Denver Colorado, expects
to pay for holding inviolate the con-
fidence of small boy. The Su-
preme Court of the State has ruled
that he must carry out the sentence.
Judge Lindsey has taken an appeal
to the United States Supreme Court.
but lawyers say there is no Federal
question involved and they expect
the Supreme Court to deny jurisdic-
ton.
The only alternative is the pay.
ment of a fine of $500. Judge
Lindsey has fatty refused to pay
this fine.
1t is not because the payment of
the fine would hurt his pocketbook
that Judge Lindsey has taken the
stand he has. Friends of the juvenile
Judge in every part of the globe
have offered to pay the fine and
costs for him, if permitted to do 40,
and even the children have offered
TO raise the money to pay the fine
of a man punished because he would
not 90 back on his word to a kid"
That is Judge Lindsey's side of
the story. There is another A
Denver woman was charged with
the murder of her husband. She
confessed, stating that she killed
him because of his drunkenness and
his abuse of herself and their son
She told a story that made it appear
at first if ever a woman was justi
fed in killing a man-she was thai
woman.
But District Attorney John A
Rush began an investigation, which
resulted in disclosures which were
not at all to the credit of the woman
She said her husband did not pay
the rent; that he spent all of hi,
money for liquor, and that b,
threatened herself and her son un
ill they feared for their lives.
But in the woman's home tn
District Attorney found fine silk
and linens and every evidence O
luxury. Where did the money com
from? The woman. when pressed
admitted indiscretions. She claim
ed that her husband had driven he
to the underworld.
The District Attorney also learn
ed that twice before the woman ha,
attempted to kill her husband, ha
fired at him and had missed hin
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-08-29
B. j. PiercealI.

B. j. Pierceall passed away at his
home in this city Friday. Aug. %,
1919. His death was the result Of
sunstroke which he suffered nine.
days ago. He was unconscious
practically all the time for eight
days preceding his death.
Benedict Joseph Pierceall was
born at Stoutsville. Jan. 20, 1858
and spent his entire life in Monroe
County. He was married to Miss
Phoebe Hodson of this city, Sep
tember 2, 1889. Mr.. Pierceall with
his family, moved to Monroe City
last fall. Funeral services were
conducted at the Holy Rosary
church in this city by Rev. Fr. j. j.
Jermain. Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock and burial took place at St.
Stephens cemetery at Indian Creek.
Mr.. Pierceall was a member of the
Catholic Church in this city. He is
survived by his wife and five chill
dren: Mrs. Sterling Hays, Emmett
and John, all of this city andGeoree
of Indian Creek, and a sister, Mrs.
Rose McAllister of this city, a half
sister. Mrs. VIM. VanMarter of Kan
sas City and two half brothers, En-
NETT and Gent Pierceall of Monroe
City.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-08-29

A Kansas man, mad at a news
p aper, could not find a lawyer in his
county who would take his suit fol-
libel. which speaks we'll for the
sagacity of Kansas lawyers. OF
course they know it isn't difficult to
Get judgment against a country
n ewspaper, but what good would il
be?
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-08-29
Very Truly Said

More and more we become cou-
WINGED that the church should quit
fighting windmills and devote its
energies to personal and communi-
ty problems. While Evangelist
Hankins was declaiming so vigor-
ously against dancing, picture shows
and card Observation-Disclosures in,
which less than one person in a
hundred indulges-before a crowd
of two thousand people at Paris two
Sunday nights ago, lot of people
erieved because nothing was said
about money madness. temper and
greed, a bevy' of sins to which the
general public is more or less ad-.
dicted and which are condemning
millions of people to hardships they
otherwise would escape These sins
make devils of men who practice
them. They put the devil into men
upon whom they are practiced. They
inspire prosperous men to withhold
their money from Christian activi-
ties. They exact dishonest tolI
from those who live from hand to-
mouth. leaving nothing for worthy
contributions Practically every
person who went away from the tent
that night was gleeful because sins
to which they were not addicted had
been denounced. instead of thought
full because of the selfishuess, friv--
olities and greed which keeps them
from doing their best. Not twenty
per cent of that crowd can be found
regularly at church. Not more than
twenty per cent contributes any,
thing to Christian activities. Not
twenty per cent observe the Sab.
bath in an orthodox manner. To-
ignore sins which are all but uni.
versal and direct all the batteries
against targets which could only be-,
located with magnifying glass was.
too much like fighting windmills-
This is no defense of dancing. card
playing, or other frivolities, of course
for at best they contribute nothing
to the development of character.
even though they do not lead to-
outbreaking evil. 1t is simply a.
protest against playing up trivial
and exceptional things to the exclu-
sion of evils which swing entire
communities away from God. This
is not said in a spirit of criticism Of
Evangelist Hankins. either, for we.
liked him very much. The idea
simply is that pot shots should be-
taken when you are out for meat
and encounter a flock of ducks, in
stead of blazing away at a distant,
half-starved sparrow.-Paris Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Smith re-
turned to their home in Hannibal
Friday after a two weeks stay in
this city at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Evan Smith. Mr.. Smith has been
having bOils on his arm and was
unable to work, But returned home
much improved.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-08-29
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Maddox

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Maddox
returned to their home in Hannibal
Sunday after a three weeks stay in
this city. Mr.. Maddox who has
been i'll and unable to work was
able to return to his duties as ma
chinist at the Burlington shops Mon.
day.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-08-29
A new item in a financial journa

A new item in financial journal
announces that sugar is plentiful.
but scarce" And many good judges
believe that that item sums up the
economic situation in the United
States. To make it palmer, food of
all kinds is plentiful, but boarding
by the profiteeTs makes its scarce,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-13

q z Il
Miss Florence Schneider, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Schneider has
returned home after an enjoy aEla visit
with relatives in Lamberton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henrs Fe rst and Adeli.
arrived in New Ulm Saturday for visit
with relatives and friends. Mrs. Fuerst
is a daughter Of Mrs. Henrietta Hasen-
stein, ST.. She will make prolonged
stay in New Ulm while the rest Of the
party Will leave this week for Montana
where they will visit at Three Forks and
other places.
Henry r. Dooley, former editor Of
tie Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch bit
more recently connected with the St.
Peter Herald where he was engaged in
compiling data for the book .'Nicollet
County il the World War has given Up
newspaper work to become psblicity
expert, according to the st. Peter Herald.
He is now at Willistoh, North Dakota
where he has accepted the position as
secretary of the Commercial clu
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-13

L i
Victor and Esther Re- accompanied
by Miss Else Fritsche notored to
! N ankato, yesterdav where they met
] Miss Ruth REIN, Who was ret rning from
Milwaukee,, Wis, where she spent the
SUNNI 81
NJ !. and Mrs. Louis Rethwell and
family from Spring ED Fred w. Martin
from st. Peter and w IA Martin from
ST. Pall were IN New ulm the Sforepart
of the week to attend the funeral Of
their brother.
5z Mrs. Vim. Pfaendes il. has gone to
st Louis, Mo, TO become aca tainted With
her grand son Roland Frederick Net
mann, IS, son Of and Mrs Roland
So lae;lsl ann. Il s.slll was Miss
SWallie Pfaendsr before her marriage. e
bert Lang. f5rn ell Of this ci ltty
butns ore recently of lean, received His
discharge from the arm last week
and returned to- BIS hon ne was 81 ia
the service one ii two II months
being overseas sfer a ear If time
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-13

Sc Z -
Miss Bessie Russell is enjoying vaca-
ton at the home Of her. parents in ives.
Newton. She is tax h a. nj rs IS train
ing co rse at one Of. the Chicago hospitals.
g Mr. and Mrs. p. a. Hagberg and
family and Miss Elsie Martii nj tored
to Winthrop Friday where they spent
the day visiting with relatives and
friends.
Frank Behnke and other, Mrs. Esther
Behnke have left New Ulms for a seve.al
weeks visit with relatives and friends.
The former will go to Siren, VI iscans;n.
while Mrs. Behnke will visit at the bone
Of her son in Mime apaEs
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bl dke, ron
l44 e1ESssu eur; Mrs. Wallsrd and daughter
from = Minnsap polls, and Mrs. L, tzrrlan
and son, from ,-sl f al q. Lake. and Nn
Krifall from Off 30, MINI /, ere over
Sunday visitors at TIE home 81 4 Rev
and Mrs a. Jsedes. he atte q,
IS nephew Of tie Res erelad and 70
Gently returned fro rseas,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-13
H Ans FOR hUI 4 BID
By RE BR + RS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MET All
NEW ULM AND PERFECTED
ORGANIZATIONS.
MINNESOTA RIVER DRAINAGE
ASSOCIATION OFFICIAL
NAME CHOSEN.

With full attendance the executive
committee elected last week BY the
flood sufferers 81 the Minnesota River
valley met at the Brown County Court
House Monday noon at o'clock to
organize and formulate plans regarding
the steps to be taken for the relief from
future floods. The situation was thor
oughly discussed for several hours but
mo definite plan Of procedure was de-
cided upon. Attorney Jos. Moriarity
of Shakopee, who was elected secretary
| of the committee, was instructed to work
!; out a program Of procedure and submit
same at the next meeting Of the execu-
| tive committee, to be held at Mankato
at some date in the near future.
No Reservoirs.
Mr.. Moriar.ty in one Of his talks to
/ the committee stated repeatedly that he
/ held out little hope for relief from
. the construction Of reservoirs. They
/ would only serve to set more land under
| water, and the electric power that
might be gained from them would hardly
/ be worth while if the reservoirs were not
i built on very large scale. There also
! would be danger to see them fall into
i the hands of big power companies.
!: Not reservoirs will save the situation
/ but drainage, said Mr.. Moriarity. To
some extent his ideas correspondent with
those Of E. v. Willard, executive head
i;of the Minnesota Commission Of Drain
age and Waters, who spoke on this SUB
ject at the general meeting a week ago.
Senator Cosgroye President.
The executive committee organized
be electing State Senator G. M. Cos
grove of LIE Sueur president of the
organization. Magnus Larson Of Judson,
Blue Earth county, was elected vice
president and dos. Moriarity Of Shake
pee secretary, F. H.. Krook, New Tim
banker, was made treasurer Of the
organization Other members present
at the meeting were p. ]. Dresser, Brown
county; Alex. Russell, Niicollet county;
Ctso Siebert, Redwood; James a. Brown.
Hennepin; Jacob Working, Scott; Fred
Pfeiffer, Renville; and W. H. Lehn an,
Henderson.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-13
LEGISLATURE soon 10 CONVENE.

Governor Burnquist win call special
session Of the state legislature as soon
g possible, " according to m Associated
Press report from st. Paul, Of August
3. A United Press dispatch Of the same
date says that the opening date has been
tentatively set for September s.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-13
CELEBRATION WEEK
LIES JUST AHEAD
CONTINUED from page ~


FIVE Or six gymnastic numbers have. been
secured and there viii also be several
addresses in the park. The Commute e
reports that the program has BET a
fully worked cut.
Floats For The Parade.
Efforts to secure floats for the parade
on both Tuesday and Wednesday are
being made and with success. From
present indications it appears that there
viii be at least twelve floats in the parade.
ltsmay be impossible for tie committee
to see every one who IS willing to fur
nish float and if anyone is willing to do
,so Whoshassnot been seen he IS requested
to report to Chairman VIM. ]. julius
SO that they will be given place in the
parade. From now on the united efforts
OF everyone are needed until the cele-
sbration is over and those in charge ear
nestly hope that they will continue to
meet with the encouragement that they
have 50 far received.