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The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09
SOME OLD SAWS

That mans best servants are his ten fingers.
 That an ounce of assistance is worth a pound of advice.
 That many a man who knows what is right lacks the courage to do 1t.
 That the light of happiness is often shut out by the shadow of suspicion.
 That introducing happy man to pessimist is like shaking a red rag at a bull.
 That it is a waste of time to grasp an opportunity unless you know what to do with it.
 That you cannot do anything in the world, achieve any success, unless you believe in yourself.
 That one can judge man more sure- ly by what he says of others than by what others say of him.
 That few men succeed because they are naturally brilliant. Success is due usually to persistence, determination, and ambition.
 That the idealist knows exactly whprp ha wants to pO hrt ba haS m means of getting there; the practical person gets there, and then finds that he is in the wrong place.
 That he who can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of heart; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported with the latter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09

More landscaping on the farm will lessen the desire of girls and boys to escape" to the city.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09

w. w. Mclaughlin of the local cable office has obtained a two weeks vacation from his duties and left today with George Bid- well for Duncan canal where he will join MT. and Mrs. Jim Allen who are starting a fox ranch near the Harvey mine.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09

The Wilson partition which was ordered early in the fall by the schoolboard arrived this week from the factory. It will be in- stalled as soon as possible and will separate the manual training department from the upper grade classroom in the new addition.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09
TOLD BY THE FINGERS

Fat fingers are iazy fingers.
 Extremely lean figures denote penu- riousness.
 Orderly folk, strong minded, have square fingers.
 Thumbs that bend up are those of the curious minded
 Large fingers mean slow intellect and ordinary tastes.
 Celebrities have a third finger that leans toward the fourth.
 The cOnqueror has a second finger that leans toward the first.
 Fingers that are all the same length are those of a dishonest person.
 Fortune and influence follow where the second finger leans toward the third.
 Very pointed fingers indicate imag- ination and eXaggeration and religious fervor.
 It is a sign of a weak mind to sit with the thumbs turned in and held by the fingers.
 A coarse, brutal nature is detected through fingers as large at the tips as at the roots.
 Fingers that are small but not thin are found with a clever, acute mind. and one somewhat given to deceit
 Short fingers denote suitability, an easy going disposition, smooth, easy talker, but lacking the power of deep thought or study.
 A generous nature is revealed by fingers that curl upward. If they curve downward, it indicates nig- gard1y nature
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09
Notice to Public

When city water is to be shut off for making repairs fire bell will ring two taps at intervals one-half hour before water is shut off.
 By order Water Committee.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09
Millions in Ap-
 propriations Are
 Asked for Alaska

WASHINGION, U. C., Dec. (. Alaska figures heavily in the estimates of the Government de- partments for the fiscal year 1922 which were submitted to Congress today and made public. Sums never before asked for the Terri tory are wanted now to carry on all work in the North, including railroads, roads, waterways, law enforcement, mining and other projects.
 The Alaskan Engineering com mission this year asks for only four million dollars, as against seven million last year. It is es- timated that the work can be carried along more economically and on a smaller scale now that the road is nearing completion. The largest individual appropria- tion for any one project is that of $403, GOO for the construction of the railroad bridge across the Ia mana river.
 The army asks for $995, 900 to carry on the construction of roads and trails, feeders to the railroad and to the waterways of the ter ritory. There are also a number of bridges to be built. Last year the road commission estimate was only $35O,OO0 and that was cut down. It is believed, however, that this year Congress will lend a more attentive ear to the needs of Alaska.
 For the maintenance of the Alaska Military cable and tele. graph system, an appropriation of $212, 434 is asked.
 The navy wants a million dol- lars to carry on coal mining oper- ations in the Matanuska district.
 For the governor of Alaska, the Department of the Interior asks a salary of S7,500, together with $11, 900 for expenses. This is an increase over last year.
 One of the comprehensive pro- grams outlined is that of the lighthouse service which asks for $185, 900 for a station at Cape Spencer; $125,O00 for new aids to navigation including lights at GuardI Island and Pt Retreat; ESQ., 900 to complete the lighthouse depot at Ketchikan.
 Of the lump sum asked for the lighthouse service, it proposes the installation of two gas bouys, nineteen automatic lights, and S10, ,000 is asked to improve Con- munication Harbor.
 The Forest Service estimates that it will require $7,983 for Chugach forest and $15, ,224 for tee Tongass forest care.
 The Biological survey wants $75, 900 for the protection of land fur animals.
 For the Boundary Survey $55, = 900 is asked and the Geological survey wapts $190,000 for inves- tigating the mineral resources, while the Bureau of Mines asks for an appropriation of $75,000 for the securing of a site and the erection of a building for the sta tion at Fairbanks.
 To educate the Natives, the Bureau of Education asks for $419, GOO, and S125, 900 for relief work and $5,OOO for vocational education.
 One hundred and thirty. four thousand dollars is asked for the care of insane; $15,O for rein deer stations; $62, $40 for the protection of game; and $30, 900 for the suppression of the liquor tIaffic.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09

c. A. Wood this morning re. ceived a letter from his son, Win field Wood, who is in the Army hospital at Fort Lawton. MT Wood says that his doctor says he must not return North this winter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09
St. Philips Church

Dec. 12, 1920. The theme will be the Bible, and its relation to education. Can a community af- ford to get along without encour- aging every student to get a thor ough knowledge of the Bible. The time of service is 7:30 p. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09

Following the reception to Ad- jutant and Mrs. Carruthers it was found that there were several un- claimed plates. Owners may get same by calling at Sentinel office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09

The Sisters and Brothers hall has been given extensive repairs during the past week and pre- sents a greatly improved appear
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09

Mrs. o. R. Stumpf, formerly of Wrangell, died in Seattle re- gently. The body was cremated.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09
ARKANSAS THOMAS 'SCATS

Society Is composed of two sets; the Quick, who are very fast, and the Deadly.
 A girl should remember that the man who wants to kiss her against her will wouldn't want to kiss her if he thought she was willing
 It can't be did Of his hard luck you hear him bleat-And Fate he wants to blame-And yet the Sucker tries to beat-The Other Fellows game.
 Jack May, who has been trying to raise chickens in his cellar, has lost a great many on account of the cellar being flooded after every big rain. He's decided to try his hand at ducks.
 The indescribably dainty aroma that clings to the girl you are courting Is one of Dan Cupid's best allies. But five years of married life will surround her with an aroma of strong lye soap, fried onions and stale coffee.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09

The Ketchikan postoffice will be moved from its old location to the new concrete bank building.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09

The farmer who cultivates thought has sharpened his tools for the har' vest.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-12-09

Peter Tumbledown farmers are the fellows who always regarded new ideas as "tomfoOlry."
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-16

Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
City Of New iberia, Louisiana.
1t being the first offering of this
ordinance, on motion of Mr.. A. A
Girard, seconded by Mr.. L. F. Viller-
min, it was read in full and ordered
to lie over for future consideration
and final action by the Board OF
Trustee in accordance with the Chart
err provisions of the City of New
Iberia
The motion being submitted to g
vote. the vote thereon was as follows
YEAS: Messrs H. S. Sealy, A. A
Girard and L. F. Villermin.
NAYS: None.
And the motion was declared car.
ried.
On motion of Mr.. Girard, seconded
by Mr.. Villermin, the meeting ad
iourned
l.. F. VILLERMIN. Fl. S. SEALY,
Clerk. Mayor
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-16
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

To Hon. H. S. Sealy, Mayor; Hon. A
A, Girard, Trustee of Finance, ano
Hon. l.. f. Villermin, Trustee Of
: Public Property, composing
THE HONORABLE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY
OF NEW IBERIA, LA.
Gentlemen:-
Hereinafter | submit to you elias
sified list of the Privilege or Occupa
ton licenses issued by Hon. A. A
Glrard, Trustee of Finance, during
the period from July 18th, 1919, t.
and including June 30th, 1920, the
close of the fiscal year.
1t will be noted that not all of the
businesses, firms, corporations, anC
individuals engaged in business sub
Ject to the payment of licenses into
the City's funds for the privilege Of
and protection in doing business with
in the said City, and it is here sug.
gested that a copy of this list be
given to the Police Department, with
instructions that the officers thereof
ascertain by elimination process, those
who have not secured licenses in ac-
cordance with Ordinance No. lat, anC
other Ordinances of the City covering
these Requirements, and that these de-
liquents be advised of the fact that
payment of such respective licenses
due must be made promptly on such
advice. The proceeds from this
source Of revenue are placed in the
General Fund Of the City's finances
and in as much as that particular
fund is now represented by rather
large deficit, the payment of such de-
linauent licenses would aid material
ly in the reduction of this deficit.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-16

New Iberia, La, October IL, 1920.
The Board of Trustees OF the City
of New Iberia convened this day IN
regular session with Mayor II. >
Sealy presiding, Messrs. Girard and
Villermin presnt.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved on mo-
ton of Mr.. Villermin, seconded by
Mr.. Sealy.
Ordinance No. 236 having been
published in compliance with require
ments Of the City Charter, was Of
fered for final disposition and adopt
ed by the following Yea and Nay
vote: Yea, Messrs. Sealy, Girard and
Villermin. Nay, None.
Trustee of Finance A. A. Girard
offered the following notice OF sale OF
Paving Certificates, which was order
ed published in accordance with pro-
visions of the City Charter:
NOTICE.
SALE OF PAVING CERTIFICATES
Bridge Street, From Main Street To
City Bridge.
The undersigned, Trustee of Fin
ance of the City of New Iberia, In
Iberia Parish, Louisiana, hereby in
vites sealed proposals for paving GER
tificates of said City to the amount
of S4470.20. Said issue consists OF
ten certificates Of the denomination
of $447.O2 each, and numbered from
to 10, inclusive dates as of the Isl
day of January, 1920, and mature and
become due and payable $447.02 or
January 1st, 1922, and $447.02 Janu-
airy LIST each year thereafter to and
including January LIST, 1881, and bear
interest at the rate of 5 per cent per
annum, payable semi-annually, both
principal and interest, payable at the
Office of the Treasurer of said City in
New Iberia, La. Such sealed propo-
sails must be submitted to the under
signed on or before October 18th
Each bidder must. file with his bid as
guarantee of good faith certi-
fled check on one of the banks, doing q
regular banking business in the City
OF New Iberia, for an amount not less
than two per cent of the par value OF
the certificates for which he bids
Check must be made payable to the
order of the undersigned, Ex- Officio
City Treasurer, and shall be retained
and become the property Of said City
as liquidated damages, in case such
bidder fails to comply with the terms
of his bid in case it shall be accept
ed.
BY order of the Board of Trustees,
Signed A. A. GIRARD,.
The Board of Trustees of tlA City
of New Iberia, State of Louisiana,
met in regular session at the City
Hall, in the City Of New Iberia, Lou
isiana, on this 18th day of October,
1920.
There were present: Messrs. RI. S.
Sealy, Trustee of Public Safety and
Ex-Officio Mayor; A. A. Girard, Trus-
tee OF Finance; and Lawrence F.
Villermin, Trustee of Public Proper
ty and Ex-Officio City Clerk.
There were absent: None.
The Mayor presiding, the Board of
Trustees having been duly convened
the following ordinance was intro
duced by Mr.. A. A. Girard, Trustee
Of Public Finance:
An ordinance ordering a special
election to be held in the City Of New
Iberia, Louisiana, to authorize the
Board Of Trustees Of said City to in
cur debt and to issue bonds in evid-
ence thereof.
Section 1. BE IT ORDAINED by
the Board Of Trustees Of the City Of
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-16
COST OF PAVEMENT.
Bridge Street,

Bridge Street.
Main to City Bridge-East Side.
Name Front. TT. Rate Amt.
King Bros. 1855 5000 $1292.65
W. j. PR.
Burke 1865 5000 $1096.95
Main to City Bridge-West Side.
Duperier &
Renoudet 1913. 5000 $1678.9O
w. j. & P. r.
Burke 80. 5000 4O1.7O
Total $4,470.20
10-23-'20.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-16

The foregoing is list of the de-
|linquent immovable property taxes
on June 30th, 1920 There were no
movable PROPERTY taxes for the year
1919 due at the time.
There does not seem to have been
penalties assessed and collected in all
leases where taxes were Delinquent,
and thereafter paid. but in most IN,
stances. the penalties were assessed
and collected.
In one or more instances, the City
was indebted to taxpayer, and tnls
debt was used to pay taxes by sucn
Taxpayers, and pending the settle
|ment of the matter, and the reconci-
liation of the respective accounts, tne
taxpayer became delinquent. In
such cases. no penalties were assess
ed nor collected and should not have
been.
Respectfully submitted.
R. G. ROBERTSON,
Auditor,
Attention is here asked to the fol-
lowing correction in the former repo,.
filed by me with your HonoraDls
body, covering the cash receipts ana
disbursements during the period from
July IL, 1919, to and including June
both, 1920.
On page one of said report appears
under "RECEIVED", credited
Received on Loans from o Ma
Funds, the sum of $15,64O.54. HE, in's
sum should be $14,349.04. CredIs1
to "From Licenses Issued" is the es sun oe
of So ,9O7.53. This should be s5,2oo.vo.
This error was due to credit OF ~. u'e
sum of 1921 so being credited IN sIls
auditors distribution of receipts,
the wrong column, and this COTE
ton is here made, remedying sus4
error.
The amount of cash is not in any
way changed by this correction. ana
the Cash Book is exactly correct: pus
in distributing the receipts. as aIoi'
said, error was made in this item.
Respectfully submitted, n.ov
R. G. ROBERTSON, Aild''0''
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-16

Incorporated
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-16
C-s $3.50, MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES. OF THE. CITY
OF NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
TAKEN AT THE REGULAR
MEETING OF SAID BOARD or
TRUSTEES HELD AT THE CITY
HALL, AT NEW IBERIA, LOUl-
SIANA. ON MONDAY, THE 18th
DAY OF OCTOBER, 1920.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-16

666 cures Headaches, Billiousness,
Loss OF Appetite, or that tired aching
feeling, due to Malaria or Colds. Fine
Tonic.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-16

1ai1s S1aoies ''''''........ $500
9unh DealeFs ..;'''...... 5000
Near Beer & Malt Beverage
Dealers ...,............. 1,25OOO
Grand Total of all Licenses '''V0
Collected during period
from July 18th, 1919 to
and including June 30th,
1920. (See note below. $5,20OOs
(NOTE: The foregoing list in
cludes, in number of instances n;
censes for the year 1919. collectaa
after July 18th, 1919, after such do
linquents had been notified of sncb
delinquency. This explanation ;S
made that it may prevent the i'm.
preston that the above mentioned 10.
tai sum of licenses means licenses for
the year 1920 collected)
1t is suggested, as hereinaho,,o
mentioned, that necessary stems bo
taken to collect licenses due the Civ
in as much as the City needs tba
funds and those who have paid icanl
ses and complied with the law in sncb
respect are entitled to the protection
from unlicensed competition, which Is
the duty of the City TO extend 70
them. "
would also call your attention 70
the fact that among the Retail Mer.
chants, a number of minimum licenses
charges are collected, which. apnar,
entity, or from casual viewpoint
appear considerably below the amonnt
due under such license provisions
judging from the size and extent Of
some of the businesses which have
paid such minimum licenses.
| Hereinafter, you will find a list of
delinquent taxes, on June 30th. 1904
Tax sales have since been made of tho
real property covered by such tax
list, and in many instances. these
taxes have been paid, on both real and
movable property. However, the tax
es remaining unpaid on June Both.
1920, are as follows.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-16

An 1913 the COmpanyS invest
nent, used by the public IN
Louisiana was .....-..-...$ 10, 535, 291 O2
Its gross operating revenue Was 1871 32527
Its net operating revenue was 5SS,6S1 Os
With an investment increased 1877, 425 80
And gross revenue increased S49,S66.75
The Company suffered loss
In its net earnings in the
state Of Louisiana, during
1919 amounting to ....-.-. 191O26.39
All Of these figures are actual operating
figures. They represent only physical prop
erty, and cash received and expended in
furnishing telephone service They have no
relation whatever to stocks bonds, or other
forms Of capitalization, franchises or I'm
tangibles."
The Company earned $50 per cent upon
it's investment in Louisiana during 1919
The difference between this meager profit
and fair and just profit is what our busi-
ness contributed to your business last year.
We hope that you will study these figures.s
They are your figures as much as they
are ours.
They are as vital to you as they are to US.
You could not conduct your business with
out our business.
Our business can not continue to serve
your business unless these figures are
speedily changed.
No one could. The United States Gov
eminent tried it, and failed.
You must help US change these figures II
You want " to serve you.
We have accounted to you for the money
you have paid us.
II you want more. or other facts we win
gladly give them.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-16

Since 1917 the cost OF labor, material and
al other expenses of operation have con-
stantly increased.
Operating costs have increased at higher
ratio than the gross revenue.
The margin Of safety between expenses
and income, essential for successful opera
ton has steadily disappeared. The danger
line has been reached
In 1917 the Company's investment used
by the public. In its territory including the
states Of Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky
and tennessee, was-.--.-.....---$ 34, 900, 1850
Its gross operating revenue was 9,611,740.7e
Its net operating revenue was. 1.543.249.ss
In 1919 the Company's in
vestment, used by the pub
lie, In that same territory
was ..--...-.--.-.----..-......... 3, 4s3, 7S0sS
it, gross operating revenue was 1854, s44.01
lts net operating revenue was 1889. 663. AZ
On an increased investment Of s 4,593,761l5
The Company's gross revenue
increased 2,9S560326
The Companys net revenue
increased -..---......-.-...-.-----..--- 21O58512
The Company's operations exclusively
within the state Of Louisiana tell the same
story
In 1917 the Company's investment, used
BY the public, in the state
Of Louisiana was ---..----.-e 9,167, 8e6.63
Ns gross operating revenue was 1901 45sks
it, net operating revenue was 779,7O7.47
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-16


Telephone & Telegraph Companies.
Cumberland Tel. & Tel. Co.. 5000
Western Union Telegraph Co.. 1890
$129.30
Dancing Halls.
Romero, Felix 500
Broussard, d. 1000
$500
Veterinary Hospitals.
Goodwin & Collins -. 500
$500
Express Companies.
American Railway Express Co. 100. 10
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-10-16
The Facts Of the Telephone
Situation In Louisiana
BY !. epPs Brown, pr..id.r

BY !. EPPs BROWN. President
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE TELEGRAPH COMPANY
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-05-07
UP.To DATE IN BIG LETTERS

The caption to this article can well
be applied to the real estate firm Of
Messrs. Rogers and Wilson without
any thought Of a mis-fit.
During the meeting Of the Motorists
in our city they had the windows to
their real estate offices fixed up in 2
maH1er that rivited attention and re
csfTed any amount OF appreciation.
= surm6unting plot OF rich ear
were smaller spaces filled with pea
nuts Of various varieties, velvet beans,
chufas, corn and other vegetable seeds
and in the plot itself, imbedded in the
rich earth, were tomato, squash and
other plants, and in the back ground
growing corn waist high.
The tomato plants were in bloom
and on the squash vines were young
squash some of which formed over
night.
Apparently they were endeavoring
to keep pace with the growth Of
Jonah's gourd, so graphically describ-
ed in the Bible
The windows were praised by all
Dassers-by as a work Of artistic merit
and all joined in saying that Ocala
possessed at least one hustling, up-to-
the minute real estate firm
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-05-07
RATIFICATION OR NOT, THESE
WOMEN VOTE IN NOVEMBER

Irrespective of the ratification of
the Federal Suffrage Amendment,
there are 17,500,0O0 women over vot'
ing age who live in states that have
already qualified women to vote in the
presidential elections in November,
according to statistics recently gather
ed. Ratification will exend the provi-
lege to about 9,5O0,00O more.
The states where women will vote
for the next president include the 10
full suffrage states: Arizona, Califor-
MIA, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Nevada,
New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, South
Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
the 13 presidential, or presidential
plus municipal: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska 4,
North Dakota, Rhode Island, Tennes-
see, Wisconsin, Ohio, Kentucky; the
two primary suffrage states, Arkansas
and Texas.
The total number of electoral votes
in the choosing of which women will
have a voice is 339, or nearly two.
thirds of the total number of electoral
votes
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-05-07
VANISHING TYPHOID

A city of more than 100000 inhabi-
tants reports not one death from ty-
phoid during the past year. Another
city about the same size has mad
only one death. Chicago. with a popu-
lation Of over two and half million,
has had only 81 typhoid deaths in the
same priod. Statistics Ike these en-
courage writer's IN the medical journ-
ais to predict that before many years
have passed, typhoid, one OF the most
dreaded and fatal Of diseases win be
abolished. Certainly such an cbiec-
tive is worth working for.
In most cities the prevention q ty-