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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-26

ported BIZ the congressional directory
is as follows First. 1s0.o5s; second
1Ss,0eS; third. 2Sl .6S4. fourth 225. :
AS; fifth. 2l4,4es; sixth. 20T,45l: !:
seventh. 2Ds.022; eight POI .s2l.
Following the completion Of the
census. congress must pass a law
granting an election OF congressman
at large 10 which the various states
may le entitled This procedure us
ually occupies considerable time. he
says He estimates i viii be March
a, 1872 before any saeA election can
be held
Many censue Questions
When the work on The federal cen
sus begins January 2. the emmerators
will ask mo.e questions tsan cross
examining lawyer" said r L. Peebly.
supervisor OF this district, today
Uncle San demands that these ques r
lions be answered truthfully and fail
ure 10 do SO makes one Fable to a
fine OF 10000
One must fell tha enumerator Gis
name place of residence, whether he
owns or rents his residence, wlether
il is paid Tor cF mortgaeed: his sex,
color. age at last birthday; whether
single. or married widow or divorced.
place of birth: whether naturalized
on native, whether he can read and
write; place of fathers and mothers
birth and natiye tongues; how he
earns sis living and many other
things.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-26
TWO NEW C0NGRESsM[N
TO FOLLOW NEW CENSUS
With An Increased Population,
Oklahoma Will See Two
Fresh Districts Created
Census Questions

Who will Ee the TWO men who viii
run Tor -clngrcslraen at large from
Oklahoma after the compleiioa Of the
1920 federal eensus2
Politicians are wonde, ing-and
some are expecting the first vague,
tentative. COY announcement to be
made very soon,
Two More ElglbIes
That Oklahoma Will be entitled TO
al least two more congres9men after
the census Is tle hslief of Claude
Weaver believes the states popnla
and more recently candidate for con
gressnian from the Fifth district
Weaves believes the states popAla
ton will show al least 609Ca0 increase
The 1910 census gave the state l65T,
l55. A congressional district is sup
posed to contain 237.H0l persons.
There are now eight of these districts
in the state.
The population by districts, as re-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-26
SATURDAY, DECEMBER p
Adolph Zukor presents
ELSIE FERGUSON
"ThE AVALANCHE
An Artcraft Picture


She hated the sight Of card or
roulette wheel as she hated The sight
OF venoInus~ snake. but she could
make no effort to resist their caciel.
Born with gamblers blood. it seemed
that she was doomed 10 the forge Oh
heredity. ss. 3
Then the avalanche OF gambling
debts engulfed her. and crushedl her
life and the whole world condemned
her and made existence torture.
But there was one too fine and
true TO desert her.
No' You're not right II wasn't Inc
msn' Come 70 see. won't you2
Gaumont News,
Cherley ChaIQin in THE Bank
Yes, It's. a. reissue. new print.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-26

FRIDAY. DECEMBER 26

"The Heart of YOUTH" featuring
dainty Lila Lee in very pretty five
reel feature What more do YOU ask
fors Rrand new. tnot reissue
story with a charming little star
Seventh episode OF The Black Sc
cret.' Pear Whites very latest serial
Mack Sennett comedy in two reels
|'.Uncle Tom Without the Cabin.
Nine reels at no advance. SONS
Ishow.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-26

The authorities In Ireland have re-
yived the defense of the readm act,
giving them power to order anybody
suspected 10 change his place OF resi-
dence and remove outside a specified
afpp
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-26

soldiers who were natives OF Hawaii.
Their name consisted OF two letters
but il was pronounced in two syl
tables.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-26

j. y n " n III X X " II n n =. q. " "
Among .rAe names OF 4.soo,aoa SOL
diers. sailors and marines recorded IN
tse files OF the War Risk Insurance
Bureau at Washington. the shortest
family name was 10. borne by Two
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-26

France, Belgium, Spain, Holland,
Denmark, Czecho- Sloyakia. Germany
Poland, Sweden and Finland have
laws providing for an eight-hour day
for all workers, women as well as
men.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-26
Nsxt Christmas.

Have p,sn.g OF Christmas funds
aext Christmas. Join the Savings club
oil the Oklahoma State Bank.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-26
A Tickle is The Beginning

Of a threat cold or painful cough
HAYES HEALING HONEY Stops the
Tickle by Healing the Throat s5c per
bottle
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-26

Leader Classified Ads gets results.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-26
THE SHORTEST NAME

* OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. !.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-26
KILLED AN ELK

v Y u Y n y Y y y y \ y
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12
HOW DOCTORS
TREAT COLDS
AND THE FLU
First Step in TreatmenJ is a Black
Purgative With Ca,b:anc. the
Purified and Retired CaIome;
Tablets that are| Nausea
less Safe anb Sure.

Doctors have foynd by experience
that no medicine FOR colds and infiu-
enza can be depf hded upon for full
effectiveness UNTIL the live is
made thoroughlYactive. That is wi y
1he first step If the treatment is the
new, nasueale9k calomel tablet cali
ed Calotabs, afd which are free from
the sickeningIand weakening effects
Of tie CID Style calcmel, Doctors
also point out the fact that an act
tive liver may so long way towards
preventing influenza and is one Of the
most important factors in enabling
the patient to successfully withstand
an attack and ward off pneumonia.
One Calotab on 1.-THE tongue at BED
time with a swallow of wu;er--tilai-;:
all. No salts. no nausea OF the slight
est interference with your eating.
pleasure or work Next morning your
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12
A REASONABLE REQUEST.

The petition of the city firmen to
the CITY conucil requesting a raise
in salary should receive the most
serious consideration of the commit
tee to which it was referred
1t cannot be successfully c, nitro
verified that the firemen are under
paid and while it is true that the city
exechequer is not too burdened with
plethora Of the coin of the realm.
curtailment of expenses in some
direction could doubtless DC
made which would enable council to
pay this deserving department liv-
ing wage
1t is pointed out by the fircmeu
that their present salary of 800 is
insufficient to make buckle ami
tongue meet" and in good faith they
ask for a reasonable raise or SlJ
per month. which if granted woult
not amount to enough to warran-
their retirement as capitalists within
the course of an ordinary life time
The members of the Brunswick fire
are efficient, and can2ble
CT earning more than they are row
receiving in other lines or endeavot
and in order to retain the present
high standard in this department OF
the city, The News hopes that the city
council will see its way clear TO
grant the very reasonable request OF
The firemen Many of them have fam
lilies and their present salary re
yarded from every angle is entirety
inadequate to meet the present day
requirements of plain, judicious eX-
atence,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12
TEACH THE BOYS AND GIRLS TO
SPEAK

SPEAK
In some way it should be made
possible for the boys and girls in the
Brunswick schools to have such train
ing in reading and n public speak
ing that the large major;r' Of them
would .aave the schools equipped
TO speak 9leasingly and easily in pub
lie
BY ''pleasingly" we mean of course
audibly distinctly, gracefully-we dc
Tot mean the over-done 'elocution''
the affected gestures and the warh-
ing infections of the profes ,:onai
lTocutfonist or of the averags anna
eur 'reader."
If children were taught to read
aloud properly, the public speaking
art would come easily. If children
we're taught to pronounce thc'3 word
correctly and with a clearness o.
e2unciation that gives every word i;s
I'LL value, it would be a compa "a. We
ly simple matter to train them i'll the
5Ccal strength that is required for
reaking to large audience.
Unfortunately, however, very few
3achers know how to read. They
ave the same slovenly habits that
he pupils in their school rooms have
they were not taught to read in their
Jwn childhood and are in conse-
iuence almost totally unable to teacn
the children in their classes how TO
speak with clearness and expression
Again there are school teacher
tho only teach reading when the
children have a reading book in their
HduuS, Instead OI requiring CnllurGi.
to speak correctly in all classes ana
o read well out of all their text,
books, these badly trained teacher
have reading" one a day or o:ce a
week.
What the schools need is a term o.
TWO of specializing in reading anc
speaking, Bring back the Friday al
ternoon rhetoricals, with require
-nent for every boy and girl to b.
eady with ''piece" when called up
IN. Require boys and girls to reaC
nth clear enumeration. Let US have
40 more boys and girls 'grauuGt Gu
from the high school who canno:
stand on the stage in the school a.
.itCrium and read CT recite distinct
enough to be heard in the most re-
note corner of the large room. 1t i
Unfair to deprive them of such train
ng.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12

cold has vanished, your liver is ac-
tive vour system is purified. and yon
arc feeling fine, with a hearty appe-
,lte Tor breakfast. Druggists sell
Calotabs only in original sealed pack-
ages, price thirty-five cents. Your
money will be cheerfully refunded if
you do not find them delightful
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12

THE president is not being wei
coined in American cities she was
in Great Britain, declares an agen;
for the G. O. p, overlooking entire
" the fact that in Great Britain there
arc rno jealous thell-hacked" Re
publicans.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12

10 augment the mother ins.inc,
nature endows children with Iov.b,e
qualities and attractions TO older cnes
that they will make way lor them and
protect them While growing up.
The other day, down here on the
street, about three and half wear
old child suddenly appeared on the
corner and in the thick of traffic.
tie manifested great interest in the
merchandising operations of the newe
boys and stuck his nose into the hands
OF one boy who was counting I'D nen-
MES,
| His beautiful yellow hair, well ken.
appearance and dress brought the a.
tention of one grownup to the FAC:
that he was unattended
Tis attention of one grown-up
brought the attention of other grown
ups and soon there was awhole stoop
ing circle around the child.
And all the while he hummed anG
smiled and talked and continued 10
manifest interest in the operations Oh
the newsboys more than the d
quiries to his name, where he live
and age.
At last someone got from him the
TACT that his name was "Cutie'-a;
least that's what his parents callec
him-and all surmised from tne
child's pointing and wsAl or two
that he had crawled out of an auto
mobile down the way while his moth
er was in store shopping-the chill
wanted a better view of that part OF
the world in which he found h.:ls eli
And SO far as he was concerned,
Cutie didn't find it bad wor,d-1t
was filled with consideration for HIM
Hardly one who formed the stoopins
circle around him but would nave be.n
willing to have taken him permanen;
ly and out of the number there wer.
doubtless those who could have given
his as good a home and bringing u
as that of his parents.
All were more concerned for the
child than was nature-nature had
really made the concern on the par.
of those grownups.
And inwardly they had more sym
pathy for the child's parents in the
loss of their child.
One old lady with deep lines in he
face, a Ghrewd eye and in a ionis |
skirt with a wide ruffle around tn
bottom who looked as if she could !
weather most any period of general |
financial depression. gave her caro- t.
she corner policeman and shook biz
Cutie away saying: IF his folks don't |
come back after him, Ill take him -
But before the policeman could ge.
away with the child Cuties terror
stricken mother came up
And as he cuddled Cutie and ca
ried him away the Old lady put her big
black fan up to her mouth and locke
long after him-and the lines IF nef
face softened, and her shrewd eye te
came kindly.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12

A speaker in the chamber OF oep-
ties admits that France did nos VIII.
the war all by herself, but says /.
was the joint help of the allies. AS
tonishing modesty in comparison WITH
other utterances on the subject
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12

Congress is going to give Pershini
a gold sword Inasmuch as the ewOrr
is no longer used in war why no. jus
give him go dlheaded cane such a
used to be given to the captain Of thu
precinct whic hbrCught out the big
gest vote.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12

European landlords will welcome
Americans who have money isthe
information cabled Since that rulf
always did prevail under peace con-
ditions, why reiterate it? When wa;
the man without money welcome any
where?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12

To those who have been following
The News recently We are going tt
demonstrate in day or two just ho,
it feels to place ones self beyond the
limited confines of the big five
We are going to expose one of their
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12
ctHcfai organ o.:

Carranza says he doesn't lecog-
nize the Monroe Doctrine; but when
he see sit come a bristling he viii
not only recognize it but will speak
politely of it.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12

While on her way to market {
New York woman was surreptitious
ly approached by a dexterous dip
who unmoored from her neck dia
mond lavalliere. Moral: When yOugt
marketing leave your ball costumes al
home.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12

The Kentucky lawyer who used I.
gun as means to convince a Judge
other arguments failing. has intro
duced precedent that will not uy,
popular with courts.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12

Having finished the job we gavs
,1im, Gen. Pershing comes home ant
Is so modest about his accomplish
ment that he Immediately looms large
as one of the biggest men in the lane
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12
A LOST CHILD AND A MORAL.

Nature works in mysterious way.
We worry about nature more tina.
ne worries about us.
Nature, for instance, gives a bah.
n shrill, rasping cry that the alto NJ
ing ones Will have mo, peaee Su1itil 5iit
wants are mihistered' unto.
A baby's cry in the night will hrir
more and quicker action than til.
voice of official command On tn
eds OF war.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12
little plans that failed.

1ltIl6 plains thai Idlleu.
Those who have recently attempte
to intimidate The News have fount
how futile a ndsilly it has been; W
are independent of the entire bunch
we do not owe them five cents +
money and scant regards in any othe
sense. I, We propose to keep aftc
them until they reieargsi tAeir aphql
grasp on the people of this It'll
To that task we have dedicate
this newspaper and we are gong +;
stand by the ship. The gang mus
81.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12

&nteder at the Brunswick, (Garl
sss4 Office 40 secend-eiass mail mat
ter.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS chill TONIC. You know what you
are taking. as the formula is printed on
every label. showing it is Quinine and
Iron in a tasteless form. The Quinine
drives out the malaria. the Iron builds up
the system. 60 ,utS.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-09-12
NJ ner Of the Associates Press,

~ ner OF the Associated Presx,
The Associated Presn is exclusivel
sntltled to the use for pubiica tion
II all news credited to it or not other
wise credited in this paper and slso
az local news published herein.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-08
human hulks. he grew to that
stature Of splendid manhood by

human hulks. he grew to that
stature of splendid manhood by
sheer force of will and determine
ton that gave in future years so
much lustre, happiness and dlstlnc.
ton to his trusting family and
domestic circle.
Gifted with a sunny tempera-
ment, burned into his nature by
that kind blue dome Of the ltal-
ian heavens, he was unconsclously
born to a fraternalism of charity,
benevOlence and friendship. That
trinity Of heavenly attributes re-
fected al the forceful features OF
the mas erful history of Italy.
From Verdi and others he Ill
herited some of the enchanting
harmOnies Of his native musical
life; from Cavour and MazzlEl
the passion for freedom and de-
mocracy; from the noted ecclesi-
astics his piety, devotion to Faith
and true Greed; from both the
sculptor and painter his love o.
the beautiful, Of the Creator s
masterpieces; from the clustered
philosophers and mystics his deep
insight into the mystery of the
great adventure. Yet withal
practical, Of a serene disposition,
always ready to combat misery,
genial with the sunshine of hap
piness, the smile Of his heart S
success, he became typical
father, a respected friend, a
venerated companion. o.
He lived the simple life, he
loved simplicity of taste and
habit. he revelled in the wealth
of domestic bliss and content
ment.
With his quiet, unassuming
demeanor. courteous to a fault,
respecting the opinions. condl-
tons and contentious Of friend
and neighbor, he summarized a
condensation of latin civilization
whose elories and achievements
became the high water mark of
human progress and advancement.
All the clouds of darkness,
gathered in threatening storm and
temnpst TRAVELLING towards the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-08

than ten per cent of the assessed
valuation and would therefore lie
excessive and illegal.
Be 1t Ordained, That the call
for the election and the election
in Road District No. ) ON March
4th. 1919 are hereby annulled and
resclnded and the officers of elec-
ton designated in the ordinance
Of Jan. %, 1919, are directed nor
to hold the said election.
This being put to vote, the re-
suit was as follows: Yeas Messrs.
+. ). Gary. l.. Decuir. \. Gonsou-
lin. II. Derouen, F. Dietlein V. J..
Erath and Numa Miguel. Nays,
none.
And the ordf9hnce was de-
clared carried.
There being no further business
in connection with Road District
No. Five Of the Parish of iberia,
La, on motion Of Mr.. Derouen,
seconded by Mr.. Miguel and car
rled the Police Jury of the Parish
of Iberia adjourned as governing
authority Of Road District No.
Five OF the Parish of Iberia. La.
(Siened) F. DIETLEIN,
Vice President.
PAUL BASSIN. Secty.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-08
IN MEMORIAM.
Knights ~ Pvthias.

Not in the last four decades has
the death of citizen of Italian
descent caused such universal re
greet and sympathy at New Iberia
and vicinity as the one just mourn
fully recorded of Vincent Jei.-
marc.
Born in Italy. in the town of
Corleone in the year 1852 sur
rounded by stern poverty, priva-
ton and hardship, without the
encouragement Of a liberal public
education, bearing in fortitude and
resignation the sears of an avar-
icious, social caste; handicapped
in hope and aspiration by an
economic tyranny, an industrial
slavery that promised nothing but
gloom. torture wreck. scramped
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-08
Hazard Vaughn.
SHERIFF SALE.
LEON DREYFUS
VS. No Ga
LEM BOURGEOIS.

LEM BOURGEOIS.
10Th Jud. Dist. Court, State of
Louisiana, Parish of Iberia.
Notice is hereby given that by
virtue Of an order of Fl Fa, issued
out Of the above entitled and num-
bered cause and to me directed, !,
P. A. Landry. Sheriff, duly sworn
and qualified in and for the Par
ish of Iberia, La, have seized, and
will offer for sale and will sell at
Public Auction FOR CASH to the
last and highest bidder. at the
front door of the Court House, in
the City of New Iberia. La be-,
tween the legal sale hoursson
Saturday, April 18th. 1919,
the following described property
to-wit:
That certain tract of land, to-
gether with all the buildings and
improvements thereon and there's
unto belonging and all appur-l
tenances theirof. situated in the
Seventh Ward of Iberia Parish
La, containing twenty-five arp-l
ents of land. and bounded as fol-
lows: North by Sedotal. South by
Bazile Naquin or assigns, and
Romero or.assigns, East by Ma
quin or assigns, and West hyS
SEVERN Romero or assigns
To pay and satisfy the Sum OF
One Hundred and Five Dollars
and Fifteen CenA with eight per
cent. interest per annum from
Jan. list, 1913 until paid. with ten
per cent attorneys fees on the
and interest and the cost
of these proceedings. ]
Given officially this 9Th day OF
March A. D., 1919.
P. A. LANDRY. Sheriff.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-08

20 l can do my house work without any
difficulty. ] advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound a trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BoYD, 1921 9Th
St, N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi.
lions where q hospital operation il the
only alternative, but On the other hand
% many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have sold that an operation was
necessary = every woman who wants
. avoid an operation should give it .
fair txiel before submitting to such .
1nynG ordeal
- 3omplications exist, write b Lydia
= r1akha:n Medicine Co, Lynn. Masss.
n o(v1ee. The result Of many ysags
epegio0oe = q Jour service.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-08
PROCEEDINGS POLICE JURY.
CONTINUED from Page H.


Mr. Pierce.
Whereupon Mr.. Burke appeared
and stated that he had not as yet
determined which bank in the
State Of Louisiana or the City OF
New Iberia that he would desig-
nate as the fiscal agent in the
event that the bonds being
awarded to him under his bid, but
that he was willing and ready to
designate only such bank in the
State of Louisiana as might be
mutually satisfactory.
Whereupon it was moved by
Mr.. Miguez. seconded by Mr.. De-
rouen and carried that the Police
Jury of the Parish of Iberia acting
as governing authority of Road
District No. Z, Of the Parish OF
Iberia, La, adjourn until March
9th, 1919 and that the bid of Mr..
Burke be kept in suspense in or
der to OBTAIN legal ADVICE.
The Police Jury then convened
as the governing authority Cd
Road District No. Three (3) Of the
Parish Of iberia, with the follow
ing members present: Messrs. E..
j. Gary, Louis Decuir, A. Gonsou-
Yin. H, Derouen, F. Dietlein, V. J.
Erath. Numa Miguel. Absent !:
Messrs. H. Romero, "A. Theriot,
DR.. A. G. McGowen and A. j.
Moresi. 800
And the meeting having been
duly organized, there was intro
duced the following ordinance by
Mr.. Decuir, seconded by Mr..
Erath:
Whereas this Police Jury as the
governing authority Of Doad Dis
trict No. Three of the Parish OF
liberia, by ordinance passed on
Jan. %. 1919. did call an election
for March 4th. 1919, in said Road
District to submit to the taxpay.