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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
THEN AND NOW.

From, parlor's HEADQUARTERS in New Orleans learn
that the New Orleans States now supporting Coonel Huoos
in s issue of June 8 1918 published the following editorial
Endorsing John NJ Parker for United States Senator:
"MR BROUSSARD'S SEAT"
"ln an editorial in May, shortly after Mr. Broussard 8
death when two candidates from the northern section OF
the State had announced for the vacancy expressed
the opinion that Mr. Ransdels election was assured
and North Louisiana thus represented the new senator
ought to come from South louisiana and that he ought to
be a man either from the city or the country, IN close
touch with the agricultural commercial and industrial con-
ditions Of this section
ave hold that opinion strongly today as we did
then and believe is shared not only by an over
whemng majority Of the people of South Louisiana but
by many leaders of thought in North Louisiana.
"Mr John NJ Parker, member Of the Demo
cratic Party, if he had consented to be candidate wOuiu
have met these conditions SO would Mr. theodore VIII
kinson SO would several of the gentlemen whose names
have been suggested, They are met by Mr. Edward -
Gay of lbervile who has announced his candidacy
at is pertinent here to say that the States and It's
pubisher had no favore for candidate, nor been
responsible for any of the candidates. which have been
suggested from time time They have been prepared to
support any candidate who measured up to the conditions
the editorial referred and they for Mr. Gay because
he measures up Them and without having had any con-
nection direct remote with his entrance into the race
prior to his decision to become candidate
The States in its issue of July g. 1918, after speaking
of Mr. Overton's denuncation of the New Orleans Ma
chine editoriaily said:
"That truth is that after Mr. Overton and his North
Louisiana colleagues announced their candidates. un
impressed the people with them that there was a
widespread demand for Mr. John NJ Parker to become a
candidate and if Mr. Parker for personal reasons had not
felt compelled to reconsider what believe his orig
na intention no one doubts that without moving out of
his Office, ho would have beaten both OF MS opponents
without second primary"
Mr. Parker thus classed member of the Demo
cratic Party by Col Bob Ewing recently June 9th,
1918 and endorsed by Ewing Behrman ct ais for the i'm
portant succession to Broussard seat in the Senate.
We find nothing in his political activities since that
date to put Parker of the party and continue to
classify him did Ewing at that timea sterling Demo-
crat.
And. the characteristics that, caused the Daily States
to qualify him for IT, S. Senator in opinion qualify
him all the more be the governor of Louisiana, and
such believe will prove to be the opinion of majority
OF the in the January primary election in spite of
Col Stubs claims to 10000 majority for himself.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
Base Ball League.

A movement is on foot to
enlarge the six team circuit,
recently organized, into an
eight team league, Oakdale
having qualified as the seven
tn franchise holder, and the
eighth position being held
out to New Iberia.
Sheriff Landry and Mayor
Sealy have show much inter
est and signified their will
ingness to initiate the local
movement if sufficient as
sistance is offered by the Local
fans of base ball.
The old base park would be
acquired as one of the first
steps, and would then be
available for parish fair
school athletics, public cele.
brations and all events OF
like nature-something that
our city badly needs.
It rests with the citizens &c
show their interest and we
will have a league team next
season.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
Announcements.
New Iberia. La, Oct. 25th, 1919.

New Iberia. La, Oct. 10Th, IVY.
To MY FRIENDS AND THE
GENERAL PUBLIC:
| take pleasure in announcing 10
YOU my candidacy for the office OF CITY
Marshall, of the City of New Iberia.
subject to the Democratic primaries
to be held on January Goth, 1870.
While soliciting your generous sup
port, take this means expressing my
heartfelt thanks to You for the liberal
assistance which you gave me IN the
past, during previous campaigns mop
ing that my fealty, and the zeal with
which proceeded to the duties OF my
office would prove sufficient 10
merit your support.
An impartial review OF my past
conduct in the discharge of my duties,
must be q sufficient reason for lovers
of peace, and observers OF law and
order to induce you to grant me your
vote.
have occupied that position Tor
several years, and | belief TO the salts
faction of the best people of the this
community, and ask you TO consider
my past conduct, and ! ask OF you
to go the poles uninfluenced by any
motive which malice may have at
tempted to Great against me,
Respectfully.
MORA J. DOMINIQUE.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08

Sugar cane growers have
started shipping their pro-
duct to the mills, several car
loads going through here ev-
cry day.
Most of the mills will start
grinding during the coming
week.
Orange Grove Factory has
installed complete granulat-
ing machinery and expect to
turn out a gooG grade of plan
tation granulated for direct
consumption. This will do
much to releave the acute SUI
gar shortage now prevailing,
as our local distributors will
be given an opportunity to
secure their supplies direct
from the factory.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
ibid this Ever
Happen to Your"

a dear old lady sent her
only son away to school. AS
he was leaving she slipped a
brand new bible into his suit
case and exacted promise
from him that he would read
it every night.
By and by he came home
again. She met him at the
gate, kissed him and asked
him if he had kept his prom
Use, which he assured her he
had. She stopped, opened
the suitcase, took out the BIZ
BILE, opened it upright be-
fore his astonished eyes-and
"A NEW TEN DOLLAR
BILL FLUTTERED TO THE
GROUND.
1t had remained right
where she had placed it be-
fore her boy went away. | sup
pose the young man felt like
the boy who had been asleep
when the circus went through
town. All of which leads us
to remind you that you are
also overlooking an opportu-
nifty if you do not carefully
read the advertisements in
The 1berian each week. They
will show you where to get
the greatest value for your
money-which is surely
worth your consideration
nowadays.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
Nothing Doing.

Not long ago q man came into
The Iberlan Office and complained
about the paper because he said it
was always printing lot of things
about the same people and he said
he was sick of it.
Now, when something goes
wrong with the country the gov
eminent appoints a commission to
investigate and find out what ia
the matter, and the first thing q
commission investigates ia the
man who made the boiler to see il
the holler was q reasonable holler
So the editor appointed himself
commission to investigate this
mans boiler.
We just followed the mans ca
reer over since we knew him. The
first thing that happened to that
man was that he was born, but he
had absolutely nothing to do with
IL. However; the paper mentioned
him, although his parents were en-
titled to the credit. When he was
in his early twentles he got mar
ried. The lberian mentioned that.
including the name of the bride,
the preacher, etc, in fact it men
toned everything but the fee of
the preacher, which was not worth
mentioning. We never mentioned
the fact that he never won any
premium at the parish fairs, be
cause he never exhibited anything.
We never mentioned his name in =
list of committees, because he
never attended anything. We
never mentioned his name 10 the
list Of donors, because be never
donated as much az doughnut.
We certainly have been treating
this man shamefnlly, bat We will
agree to run . nice obituary when
the time comes.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
SaIt-Oil-and Now Coal

In sinking the shaft for the
new salt mine at Jefferson Is
land the engineer in charge
reports having encountered
and penetrated a vein OF coal
approximately eighteen feet
in thickness.
No samples Of the coal
have been brought into town
yet, but some are expected
daily, when the quality OF the
product can be determined
upon.
Considering the fact that
in the great coal fields of IL
linois and Pennsylvania veins
of 2 feet are worked prohta-
bly-four foot veins are re-
garded as extra, and the
heaviest vein now being
worked is in the Pennsylvania
field, and only measures four
teen feet, this reported dis
covery of an eighteen foot
vein is remarkable.
AS to the probable value OF
the find little can be deter
mined until the quality is as
certained and the depth OF
the location is known. In
the meantime lberians will
wait with interest the further
investigation of this matter
and its verification.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
FOR STATE SENATOR.

To the Voters of Iberia, Lafay cite and
St. Martin Parishes:
While your State Senator during
the past term | have earnestly and
fearlessly worked for and defended
your interests and labored for the bet
torment of conditions in the 18th Sen
atorial District and the State, I'm
portant legislation in the interest of
farmers. shippers merchants and the
general public of which ! was the au-
thor and my stand as friend to labor
and for a fair deal to capital constitute
a record / am glad to commend to
you. My experience qualities me 20
serve you even better in the future
than before. You know what to ex-
pect Of me. You know you can de-
pend upon me. pledge you my best
efforts and will defend your rights
and work for your interests 10 the flu
ture as have endeavored to do IN the
past. respectfully solicit your vote
aud influence for my reelection as
State Senator. There are two Senators
to elect. Vote for me and one other
of your choice.
Sincerely
E. SIMMONS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08

The State Highway De-
partment is advertising for
bids for the construction OF
33 miles Of road at an ap-
proximate cost of 1915, 900,
Federal aid to the extent OF
about 30 percent will be Civ.
en- to all the projects in.
cluded in. this program.
The specifications call for
gravel surfacing adequate
drainage and concrete bridges
and culverts.
The unit of most interest
to Iberians is a stretch OF
about five miles, part of The
Old Spanish Trail, lying be-
tween New iberia and Lafay-
cite, crossing the corner OF
st. Martin Parish. This road
will cost about $4,000 per
mile.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
VENTRESS }. SMITH
OF
IBERIA PARISH

Respectfully solicits your vote and
support in behalf of his candidacy for
the state Senate from the 18th Sena-
torial District, comprising the Par
isles of Iberia, st. Martin and Lafay-
cite, in the Democratic Primary to be
held on January Goth, 1920,
1.-TWO Senators to be Elected.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
ready to be put in pI ACE.

ItdHy % Do P"V II
The work of constructing
the curbing on the sides OF
Main street from Railroad
Avenue West to the City
limits is progressing rapidly,
and with a continuance OF
fair weather will be COM
pleted in a few more days,
when the actual work of sur
facing this street with AS
phaltic pavement Will be
started In earnest.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
OWNERSHIP STATEMENT
STATEN ENT
ON THE

Ownership, management, etc. OF
the WEEKLY IBERIAN. Published
weekly at New iberia, La. required
by Act Of August 24th, 1912:
Editor, Publisher, Business Man
ager, and owner-R w. Frame, New
Iberia, La, the same not being cor
poration.
II. w. FRAME.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 10th day of Oct, 1919.
G. M. COMPTON, Notary Public,
My commission does not expire un-
til death.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08

Several carloads of sand
and gravel have arrived and
are being unloaded for the
brick pavement to be laid on
Main Street from the Post
Office to Railroad Avenue
and back to the Southern
Pacific depot. A few car
loads Of brick are here and
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08
JAMBALAIA
facts and Fancies Served Hot Each Week to
Readers of The Iberian

Readers of The Iberian
Things around the country not very much
different than they in the days when old Mother
Hubbard went to the cupboard-the cupboards still
empty aa
Our idea of the most diplomatic man in New Iberia is
the one who get what he wants without letting the
other fellow know he wants it.
Every and then you cant help but notice that the
skirts by girls only and pretty
thin one at that.
Another of ifes minor tragedies is the shortage of
butter just at the opening of the pancake
He tests the wool shortage who has yet felt the
chill of autumn winds about his unprotected knees
Lives there a with soul SO dead
That never to himself his said
"Ths Northwest wind begins to freeze
I'll have to change my B. V. D.s.".
As one New Iberia man said yesterday there'd be a
lot people getting married if many of them who
are married didn't make it look like failure.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08

He jests at the wool shortage who has not ye
chill of autumn winds about his unprotected knee
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08

Another one of life's minor tragedies is the she
butter just at the opening of the pancake season.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-11-08

Our idea of the most diplomatic man in New
the one who can get what he wants without let
other fellow know he wants it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-13
TROTSKY TAKES DICTATORSHIP:
 LEVINE JAILED
(The Associated Press)

COPENHAGEN. Jan. 8.-Advices from Moscow state that split has been made between the two Russian leaders Trotsky and Lenine, the former declaring himself as the die tator of Russia and has caused the arrest of Lenine and had him put in jail pending his disposal.
 From advices received the cause of the rupture was a difference in the policies to be followed in regard to the Bolsheviki reforms. Lenine de sired to effect coalition with the Menshiviki or Moderates, while Trot- sky desired to continue on with the Red reign.
 The action of Trotsky will develop an unusual situation, as 1t is believed that those who are favoring Lenine will split away from the Trotsky element and declare in his favor, thus making three factions contend ing for the supremacy of Russia be. sides fighting with the allies.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-13
THOUSANDS IN
 BERLIN MAKING
 DEMONSTRATORS!
(The Associated Press)

BERLIN. Jan. Hens of thou sands of extreme radicalists and members of the Spartacus group are staging a demonstration in the streets of this city against the government and in favor of the Liebknecht fac tion.
 The Unter den Linden and Bran undergraduates are filled with the paraders, who are on the verge of anarchy and it is with difficulty that the leaders can keep them in con- trol, so anxious are they to set fire to buildings and destroy property.
 Hundreds of armed government sympathizers pack Wilhelmstrasse and fist fights between the govern ment element and the followers of the Spartacans are noted. Occasion ally gunshot is heard and more shooting follows.
 The Spartacus following is about four-fifths of the scum of the city, who are bent on footing. A large part of them are bedraggled women and girls who follow the men around hoping to pick up something of value during the raids on the small shops.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-13
JURY RETURNED VERDICT GUILTY
 AGAINST. BERGER
(The Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Jan. 8.-The jury which has been deliberating on the case of Victor Berger, congressman elect from the state of Illinois. and four other men today returned verdict of guilty as charged, the specific charge being the violation of the es- pionage act.
 Those who were found guilty along with Berger were Adolph Germer, secretary of the national socialists; William Kruse, editor of the Social ist; Irwin St. John Tucker, writer, and J. Louis Engdahl, editor of the American Socialist.
 The date for pronouncing sentence has not been announced. It is ru- mored that friends of the convicted men will raise fund for the pur- pose of taking an appeal.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-13
FROZEN MAN ON
 WAY TO GIBBON
 FOR TREATMENT

Vincent Kaucheck, who was report. ed to have frozen his feet on the Ophir trail, and to have been brot into Long City on the 9th of January. is reported to be on his way to Fort Gibbon for medical treatment,
 Commissioner DeVane had wired to Judge Bunnell for assistance and was immediately authorized to make ar engagements to have Kaucheck taken to Fort Gibbon. In the meantime the people of Ruby took up a sub- scription for the needy mans relief. the amount raised being $135.00
 John Pilback left Ruby Tuesday morning with his fast dog team for Fort Gibbon and will probably arrive there today with his charge. The ex. penses for medical and hospital ser vices will be paid for out of the indi- gent fund.
 As yet no report has been received from the searching party sent out by Commissioner Vance Mcdonald, of Long City. to look for man by the name of Hogan. who was travelling with Kaucheck and was his partner Hogan is supposed to have been lost
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-13
GERMANS BRAND
 TWO PRISONERS

In the last mail letter was re. ceived from Middlesbrough, England, in which was described the conditions of some of the soldiers released from German prison camps.
 Three belonging to English regi- ments were sent home in a pitiful condition, weak and attenuated from their confinement and the starvation practices of their captors. Their clothes were in rags and they had not been privileged to bathe for many months. Not content with subjecting their prisoners to these conditions the Germans practiced several other cruelties, among which was the branding on the cheeks of two of the prisoners the double eagle and a submarine boat Other prisoners were treated with the same considera. tion. it was reported.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-13
BOOZE MARKET
 QUIET IN 1918

As official dispenser of pure grain alcohol under the "bone dry" act, which went into effect on January 1. 1918, Judge Bunnell does not re- port a very active season for the year last past.
 The statistics show that fifty-nine permits were issued and purchases amounting to 31.255 gallons were au- thorized. Of the number of permits issued 45 were taken out by residents of Fairbanks and fourteen by resi- dents of other places in the division.
 Eighty per cent of the amount sold was disposed of to dentists, physicians and St. Joseph's hospital.
 Permits were issued in every month of the year with the exception of July and September.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-13
BERLIN SCENE
 OF CIVIL WAR;
 WOMEN J0lNlNC
(The Associated Press)


 COPENHAGEN, Jan. 7-Despatches received from Munich advise that the streets of Berlin are filled with fight ing government forces and those of the Spartacus faction undr the lead ership of Dr. Karl Liebknecht.
 A complete state of anarchy is said to exist in the German capital and the sputter of machine guns is heard in all parts of the city. The streets are dotted with the killed and wounded, many of whom are wo- men who have joined the Liebknecht following.
 Fearing raids the bankers have barricaded their doors and have sta toned armed men in their places of business, being prepared to resist to the last any attempt to despoil the strong boxes and vaults of their treasure
 The Spartacus group are holding many of the public buildings and the streets are crowded with many thou sands of the followers of that fac tion, augmented by the forces of the radicals and the working men, who have left the factories and shops to aid in the fighting. All ncn-combat- ants are keeping indoors and to be seen on the streets means that a person must belong to one faction or the other.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-13
LOWERED FLAG BECAUSE MOB
 MADE THREATS
(The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-The state is in receipt of meager advices concerning the riots at Bes lin in which mention was made that General Harries had been compelled to lower the American flag flying over his hotel due to the threats of a mob.
 General Harries is in Berlin on business connected with the armis. tice terms and from the unofficial reports received the situation is pic tured as being serious one. The conditions leading up to the lowering of the flag have not been officially received. AS soon as the full de- tails are to hand some accounting will be required by the department.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-13
HIRAM (. GILL
 PASSES AWAY
 OF INFLUENZA
(The Associated Press)


 SEATTLE, Jan. 8.-Hiram c. Gill, one of the foremost citizens of the State of Washington and for many years a resident of this city died yes terday from pneumonia following an attack of influenza.
 The deceased was born in 1866 and was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. He came to Seattle during the early days after the fire and was a member of the law firm of Gill, Hoyt & Frye. During his early residence he followed several voca. tions before being admitted to the bar. At one time he worked in a restaurant on the waterfront, by which he made money enough to complete his law education after which he entered the law office of James Hamilton Lewis, later being admitted to the firm of which he was a member
 He was three times elected mayor of this city and was once recalled only to be returned to office at the election. During the bootlegging scandals he was charged with shield ing the noted Billingsley gang but was cleared of the charge. During the year 1900 he went to Nome, Al aska. and is said to have acquired some property. The arrangements for the funeral have not as yet been made.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-13
LOYAL RUSSIANS CAPTURE FORCE
 OF BOLSHEVIKl
(The Associated Press)

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 8.-The ship department was notified today of an engagement between the Bolsheviki forces and the loyal Russian troops of the Omsk government.
 Acting under the authority of that government the troops engaged the forces of the Bols. which were mum erically stronger, and soon put them to rout When the enemy was in full retreat it was ascertained that thirty one thousand Bolsheviki soldiers were captured along with large quantity of war material. This will be seri ous blow to the Bols as they have had considerable difficulty is secur- ing the material.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-13
FILM BUILDINC
 IS DESTROYED:
 TWENTY KILLED
(The Associated Press)

PITTSBURG, Jan. 7.-As a result of an explosion in the Film Exchange building from fifteen to twenty em- ployees of the concern are dead and a score are badly injured Most of the dead are women and girls. The force of the explosion was so great that the entire structure was wreck ed.
 Eight bodies have been recovered and nine more are known to be dead Many firemen were injured by fall ing bricks and debris while engaged in the rescue work. The total loss is estimated at one million dollars.
 It has not been definitely ascer. tained what caused the explosion but the authorities are of the opinion that an accumulation of celluoid dust which ignited by combustion, was re sponsible.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-13
.DlSTILLERS TO
 MAKE FIGHT ON
 PRO AMENDMENT
(The Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Jan. "A large num- Der of the liquor distillers of the United States are assembled here for the purpose of holding a meeting for inaugurating campaign for fighting the national prohibition amendment and the war prohibition law. which is effective July first.
 The meeting was called when it was learned that Ohio, Colorado, Oklahoma and Idaho legislatures had ratified the amendment. Much money will be put up to test the legality of the law and measures will be talk en to have it repealed by congress.