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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

a FARMER bought 6 bales Of
a cheap Irvine -288 lbs, net. It
checked short an average Of 80 feet
to the lb.--8.640 feet in 6 bales, or
the equivalent Of Tx lbs. Of SCOTT.
standard Irvine.
He harvested his wheat crop using
this irvine. There were lbs. 800 feet
Of Irvine (deducting ohortage) in the
6bales-enough to tie67 ,680bundles
Of grain (allowing 2 feet Of Irvine for
q bundle). But $50 Of the bundles
(5.4l4) were broken due to Irvine
being weak and uneven.
The hired harvest hands lost an
average of one minutes time tying
each broken bundle by hand -
5,4l4 minutes. or total of over 90
hours.
In addition. 2H Of the broken
bundles Q08). representing approx
imately 51s bushels of wheat, were
lost because the loose grain was not
picked up clearly by the hired har-
vest hands.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10
NOTICE OF HOMOL OGATION.
10Th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Iberia.
SUCCESSION
OF No. 2253
ERNEST J. BERARD, JR.,
Deceased

Whereas, Mrs. Eliza Delaloire, wild
ow Ernest J. Berard, Jr., a resident
of the Parish of Iberia, Administra-
trix of the above entitled and mum
bered Succession has filed in this Hon
orable Court Her Final Account as
Administrative Of said Estate, toget-
her with Her petition praying that
the same be homologated and approx
ed.
Notice is therefore hereby given to
all whom it doth or may concern tc
show cause, if any they may have
within ten days from the first publ
cation hereof, why the prayer Of pc
titioner should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable James Sim
on, Judge Of our said Court, this 25th
day of June, A. d. 1920.
f. ]. Decuir,
Dty. Clerk of Court iberia Parish
f. S. BROUSSARD,
Attorney.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10
No. SiX-SiXty-Six

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHlllS 4 FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
If taken then az a tonic the Fever will not
return II acts on the liver bettet xhan
CaloG.G and does not grippe or sicken. 2Se
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

TRESPASSING OR HUNTING
PROHIBITED. All persons found tres
passing or hunting on our lands in
the Fourth ward of this, Iberia, par
ish, will be prosecuted to the full ex-
tent of the law.
Killing & VALET.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10
NOTICE

The public is hereby warned that no
hunting or trespassing will DE allowed
on my farm in. the Second Ward o!
Iberia Parish, bounded by Bayou
Teche, Public Road, Pharr and Gajan
MRS. r. F. BROUSSARD
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10
STATS DIARY.

Friday-pa has started to raze
a mustash don't think ma will
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

T1IRNT. NIHI'H, FUWp mn VfFCiDnHENHff
Improvisation on theme given by Percy
Aldrich Grningcr, famous australian com
poser and painist, now an American
citizen.
Succeeding concerts in tho fnnten
scrics will bc hold on February 20, March
4, Mnrch IL and April 8. The spring
series will begin April %, followed by
concerts on four successive Thursday
evenings
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
b A T
What You Will, When You Will |;
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Help Digest the Meal.

Good food in itself is harmless. The
usual reason stomach troubles ar,sc rs due
to faulty digestion brought about by over
work, sickness, overeating, late hours, etc,
The best way 20 correct faulty stomach
troubles due to digestive mistakes N tn
do what nature wants. All that nature
usually needs in such eases Is q little as
sistance 10 do this work. This is why doctor
tell YOU 10 diet. Nature is then compelled
90 aid h. rself You do not then ovcrwork
her when sho is already exhausted.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets 40 into
your stomach just like food. They help
digest food, and thus, when the next
meal is eaten, the system is better pre-
pared 60 do its work without assistance.
Nv following this practice many have
corrected their stomach troubles, and have
conquered the old "bugboar' r. of indiges-
tion.
Always take Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablet after meals or Just before bed time
By doing this YOU will be acting wisely
and playing safe,
Go to your druggist anywhere and
buy box now. Price, 80 cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
COURDO|N TO PLAY
WANAMAKER ORGAN
Famous Belgian Organist Starts
Third of Series Of Evening Con-
ccrts Thursday Night.

Philadelphia, Feb. l7.---Charles NJ
Courbon, the famous Belgian organ'st
has started hrs third series Of evening con-
ccrts on tho Wanamakcr Great Organ
the largest in tho world. This is known
as the 'Lcntcn Series" and will comprise
FIVE concerts, each Of them held ON Thurs
day Mt S.l5p. m. except onc on March
IL, which will be held on Friday.
The fourteen concerts that have so far
been given by the gifted player have been
heard by audiences totalling over 10000, !,
and there is insistent demand for tickets
for each occasion.
The association Of tho Wanamakcr
Great Organ and Nj. Courboin, ono of
the most famous organists in the world,
sheds prestige on Ph,lndelphia, which
mu.ic-lovcrs are not slow 10 appreciate.
The Great Organ itself, with its inn
pressivn proportions ttho main console
alone weighs ono toni, the splendor Of its
setting, in tho majestic marble-columncd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
SPECULATION As TO
TAX RATE FOR YEAR
Council Said to be Opposed to
Increase. Believing Raise in
Assessment Will Help Out.

The tax rate for next year is still nn-
determined and is causing considerable
speculation among members Of Council.
The necessity for an increase is being con-
troverted. owing to the revision in. realty
valuation now being conducted by the
city board OF assessment.
Council is without any sure basis upon
which 90 estimate the city's financial
needs for the next year and until the
budget comes out complete they will con-
tinue 10 be more or less in the dark as TO
requirements. Sentiments OF Council are
against boost in the tax rate. Tho mem
bers hope that the increased returns result
ing from reassessment will make IL un-
necessary TO add TO all the taxpayers
burden.
Property has increased in value great
ly in certainsections Of the city and it is
Councils desire TO make these sections
carry the burden of any increase in taxes
that may be found necessary, Property in
the business district particularly has
greatly enhanced in value, although no
great amount of alterations have been
made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
LODGE INSISTS ON
LONG DEBATE OVER
TREATY CHANGES
Demurs at Hitchcock's PROPOSE
ton to First Settle Dispute
Over Article Ten.
ADRIArIc NOTES WANTED

Washington, Feb. l7.--Senstor Lodge
called up tho treaty of peace in the Senate
Yesterday and members spent several
yours discussing IL, but no real progress
in the direction of ratification WAS made
On the contraty suggestion was made
tn Senator Lodge By Senator Hitchcock.
ihst unless the Republicans would agree
10 one of two compromise proposals on
,rticlc Y which Mr.. Hitchcock submitted
last week, or would themselves propose
y compromise on the Lodge reservation.
thcrr was no Use IN continuing the dis
c,Ission in the Senate. MIR. Lodges reply
was thst he was disposed TO let the debate
go on for some days.
Nv Hitchcock made II plain last night
~ discussion of the situation thst he
Considered " sheer waste of time 10 de-
bate notifications of the Lodge rcserva-
lions on other matters. which all conceds
ran Ice arranged without much difficulty.
81 long rs the Article y deadlock continued
The Democratic leader discussed this
point with some of his colleagues.
He thought for some time of bringing
up the point in the open Senate and
ssking the Republican leader TO consent
90 taking up the Article Y reservation
first. with a view 10 ascertaining quickly
aud beyond any doubt whether an agree
nent is possible. On the advice of his
rolleagles, Senator Hitchcock decided 10
40 instead to Senator Lodge and put the
situation sguarcly before him.
II said TO Mr.. Lodge that unless the
Republicans were wiling TO agree TO
one of my alternative reservations or
would present compromise of their own
It seemed 10 me useless 10 60 on, said MIR.
Hitchcock.
what did Senator Lodge reply" he
WAS asked
He said he would LET thing. 60 along
as they arc for a few days"
Have You received any word from
President Wilson
mo. | have not heard from him
TO what extent recent occurrences
had bearing ON Mr.. Hitchcock's action
II they had any bearing. is not known
lie declined today 10 discuss for puhlica-
ton the Adriatic question. His reticence
was shared by other Democratic Senators.
who. however, made no secret Of the fact
that they were greatly mystifed. confused
and somewhat disturbed over the cable
dispatches from Paris, Rome and London.
They expressed the hope privately
that the President would sec M o,,clI,,
TO make public the notes EXCHANGED he
tween the allied Premiers and himself
IN the subject. 30 that, if for purroses
of their own the foreign statesmen have
allowed TO become prevalent Somewhat
exaggerated version q the eSchanyps
The impression might be corrected her
without delay. They added that. coxn,ny
upon the heels of the Lansing affair. the
.idratic matter might be misoonstr,rd nm
less quickly cleared up. There was some
speculation As to whether Mr.. Lansinr's
resignation might IN some way have been
related 10 the Adriatic question.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

court Of honor, but above I'll, ita mar.
vcloM ministry of vnuaic, y Tho central
feature of each concert.
Under the magical touch of NJ Cour-
boin il reveals tho best and highest of its
manifold powers. Programs of \ varied
and interesting character arc rnnderrsi
nothing but the best in musical literature
being represented, yet = happy valance
being maintained bctwcen the morn scri0us
Of the classics and tho compositions oi
lighter ordcr---for these grcat audiences
arc composed Of persons from many walks
OF life.
Many Of them como considerable dis
tancce 10 enjoy these unique musical
events.
Admission ~ all the concerts il by COM
pl,mcntary ticket. 1'hcse may be OBJ
tnincd by calling, writing or tnlephonina
to the Concert Bureau Of tho Wansmakcr
Store. The concerts commences At Sic
with doors open nj 7,45.
Next Thursday evening tho rrpgrntn
will be as follows:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
JOINT RECITAL.
To be Given by Pupils Of Harry 50 use
bach, Fred Wyatt and John A. Th0ms.

An interesting program has been Ar
ranged for a joint recital to be given
Thursday, February TO- at the First
Presbyterian Church. by tho pupils Of
Harry Stancbnch, violinist; Fred Wyatt,
baritone, and John A. Thoms. pianist.
The entertainment will be for the benefit
Of the Senior Christian Endeavor Society
and silver Offering will be taken.
Those 10 take part in the program arc.
Carlisle Simmons, Sabina kowalska:
William Wickcs, II obcrt Barclay, Murre
Pyle, Ruth Fell. John J. Hayes, Jr.,
James A. Schulz, Clarence Roney, Ethel
NJ. Fell, Elizabeth Marley, Jean Me-
Caughan, Walter Viohl, Madeline G..
Fell. Pauline Eberhardt, John A. Thons,
Jr., Fred Wyatt and Harry Stanscbaoh.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

Thomasville, Ga. Feb. i7,-Stop kiss
ing, SAYS DR.. John &. Schreiber, health
commissioner for Thomas county. The
kiss. he says, is an active carrier Of the
"ff,i" After an uproar from some quar-
ters the doctor modified his condemna-
tion bv saying he refers TO the ordinary
kiss between relatives and acquaint-
ances He failed 20 state what he thought
of the kiss that comes from = stronger
sentiment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

A few drops on a
: corn or a callus, and
your part is done. You
can forget the corn or
callus t h c n because
there will be no more
twinges) until it gets so
loosened that you pick
it off with your fingers.
It's just that easy. It's
a shame to suffer pain
a n d inconvenience
when its source is SO
readily and easily re
moved. You've put up
with that corn or callus
long enough n 0 W.
There's a limit. Show
it who is boss by getting
"Gets-It" after it. Never
fails-can't fail.
"Gets-It," the 0 only
sure, guarantee E d ),
money-back corn re
mover, costs but a trifle
at any drug store. MID.
by E. Lawrence & Co.,
Chicago.
Sold in Wilmington
and recommended a 5
the worlds best corn
remedy by The Miller
Drug Store, ]. Milton
Eckerd, Harmonson
Drug Co, E r d m a n
Hoffman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

VXTE showing floors the February Sale splendid
W examples the finer period styles practically
i'm the home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
Mason and HanIey Cases Tomorro~

The cases against Walter A. Hanlev.
charged with perjury. and William il
Mason charged with playing crap. will
prooanly DC held tomorrow afternoon be
lore Magistrate Gluckman. The arrests
grew out of the police commissioners
probe of the report made nv forrne, r.
tec'ive Sergeant Francis i. Cre.n ~
alleged irregularities" in polico circles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
Artists.

First Boy: My father IN a fine nrtist
With few strokes he can turn laughing
fnre into q snrrowful ono.
Second Boy. So can mine, but he tr,r
stick. ."-s-fIoyr' Life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
"Cets-It" Loosens
Them So They
Lift Off In
a Jiffy.

Your calluses an d
corns are only hanging
on for a little while.
They are doomed the
moment You make up
your. mind to let "Gcts-
1t" get them. Off they
come cleanly, smooth
ly and painlessly as
soon as 'Gets-It" gets in
its work on them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
Doctor Hedgeson his $ Ban.

Delaware Paint and Glass Co. 622
King st. Paints. oils and glass etc.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
Herbert lanes III.

ing with infllicnzn, is improving very
nicely, but IL unable to ~ out of doora.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-27
WONEN'S COUNCIL
MEETS AT Y.N.C.A.
Fall WorkrWiu Be Plen.
ned At Session To Begin
At 1880

The Women's Council will hold
its opening fall meeting at the Z.
M. C. A. this evening at $3.50. Sew.
eral new members have been added
to the council roll and new commit
tees appointed for the coming year.
The various lines OF work are TO
be in charge OF the following COM
mittee chairmen.
Physical Training-Mrs. Joseph
Roster.
Educational-Mrs. ]. A. Meredith.
Social-Mrs. Arthur Lynch.
Finance-Mrs. Fred Helmdck.
Housing-Miss Jane Montgomery.
Industrial-Miss Margaret Nc
Membership-Mrs. Kemble White
Publi2lty-Mrs. Samuel Leeper.
Religious Work-Mrs. j. NJ.
Entire membership of council as
Mrs. j. M. Black. Mrs. George De
Bolt, Mrs w. H. Finley, II. Glenn
Greer, Mrs. Fred Helmick, Mrs; T.
NJ Hoge, chairman; G. L. Hutchln-
son, Mrs T. E. Johnson, Miss A.
Ruth Kelley, Miss Clara Leaman'
Mrs. Samuel Leeper, Mrs. w. s.
Lydic, Mrs. Arthur Lynch, Mrs. T.
r Lyon. Mrs, ]. a. Meredith. Miss
Jane Montgomery. Miss MarGaT,et
Mckinney. Miss Louise Nlchols'
Miss Dorcas Prichard. Mrs. Joseph
Roster, Miss Ella Straight.
Miss Virginia Vockrodt, Mrs
Kemble White, Mrs. w. J. Wiegel'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-27
.FORGER SENTENCED
TO LIFE TIE R N
Luther Wilkinson Caught
In Operation of Third
Felony Act

Tears ran down the cheeks OF
habitues OF the criminal court this
morning as Luther Wilkinson plead
ed guilty 10 a charge of felony that
brought him life sentense IN the
penitentiary. Wilkinson had been
arrested for forgery. which was
his third orfense, and under the
law. Judge Scott c. Lowe had no
other course TO pursue.
AS Wilkinson stood before the
Judge in the criminal court atLeF
having refused counsel on account
of the helplessness OF his case, ne
said, Judge. your honor, l realize
the justice Of the sentence. All |
can as kfor Is your sympathy.
Ivan Mestrovich and Frank Brast
charged withoperating a moon
shine still, pleaded guilty to a
charge of mIsdemeanor, the state
waiyInE the belOny charge. Sen.
tence will be pronounced later.
Russell Brannon, who was ar
rested some time ago, with a Greek
known as Jimmie Doe, for the sake
of euphony, had his case continued
Antonio Gullemo. alias, Tony
Jim, charged with attempting 70
extort money from a foreigner
were not put on trial on account
of the failure OF the state TO pro-
duce their chief witness. prosecute
ing Attorney Haggerty promises 10
bring the case TO trial tomorrow
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-27

senator Warren g. Harding. Re
publican nominee for president,
will be in Fairmont for a short
time tomorrow morning and viii ad-
dress local people from his spc-
cial train at the Baltimore and
Ohio station. The special train
OF four cars Is scheduled TO arrive
here from Grafton at about 10
o'clock, running as a second sec
tion to No. 43, due here at 9:4Z.
The special will run about 20 min
utes behind the regular No 43. A
large delegation OF local people
will be at the station to greet Sem
ator Harding.
National Committeeman Virgin
L. Highland, OF Clarksburg, has
gone to Baltimore, where Senator
Harding speaks tonight and Will
make the trip from Baltimore to
this city with the nominee and on
over to Wheeling, where Senator
Harding speaks tomorrow evening
Fairmont being one Of several
brief stops to be made by the spe-
cial on the road to Wheeling. Hon.
r. A. Pollock, former state sena-
tor In Ohio and who served in tho
Ohio legislature with Senator Hard
ing, will go to Grafton and join the
Harding party there, while County
Chairman James A, Meredith and
Associate Chairman Mrs. Samuel
Leeper will head the delegation OF
welcome at the local railroad sta.
tIon.
The three formal addresses on
the present trip Of the Marion lead.
or are one at Baltimore tonight,
Wheeling tomorrow night and Ash.
land, KY, "Wednesday morning.
The party left Marion last night
td5ox and Is due S in 6ad BatimGTe 4TnnI at oc0c cn
many brief stops. Mrs. Harding
is making the trip with her hus.
band, and the party will include
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-27
CAR OUTLOOK is
NOT VERY BRIGHT
However There Are
Plenty of Empties In
Region To-day

Although the empties are suffl-
cient on the Monongah division OF
the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad for
todays loading the total to begin
the week is but 1855. This morn.
ing's early placement on the divi.
sion Is ideal at 1860. The mines
along the division offered 1900 cars
OF which SO were for coke loading
Cars are classified as follows: Open
1914, coke. So; B. NJ. l. ". 1871; NJ,
V. r.. Ii. Cars left over from tho
previous day were 81.
Along the Monongahela railway
today there are 351 emptles placed
In the West Virginia district OF
which 1876 are assigned. In the
Pennsylvania district there are 40l
empties. The officials, expect q
fair run for Tuesdays loading al
though there were no cars IN sight
this morning.
branches of the
Western Maryland railway today
have 131 cars placed.
Saturdays Loading.
A total OF only S66 cars OF coal
and coke were loaded In the Fair
mont region on Saturday-S41 cars
of coal and 25 cars Of coke.
Along the Monongah division OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad on
Saturday there were 504 cars OF
coal and coke loaded. While the
coke production was 25 cars. East
there were 36S cars OF coal loaded
while the western coal loading was
141 cars. Coke loading was 13 cars
east and 12 cars west. Wagon
mines on Saturday loaded II cars.
Loading on the Monongahela
railway In the West Virginia dis
trict on Saturday totaled 81 cars
OF coal. In the Pennsylvania end
the operations loaded 800 cars OF
coal.
on the Helen's Run and Wyatt
Bingamon branches of the western
Maryland railway on Saturday. /,
Daily Shipments.
These daily shipments were
made off the B. & o. on Saturday:
Curtis Bay, 81 cars; st. George's,
S cars: lakes, 80 cars; Michigan
points, 81 cars.
Railroad Fuel.
AS was expected raAroaa fuel
loading on the Monongah division
Of the Baltimore g Ohio railroad
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-27
MRS CR0PP TO Be
BURIED AT OAKLAND
Mother of Mrs. j. II. Beck
man Was Eighty Four
Years Old

Mrs. Susan Cropp, aged 81, aged
mother OF Mrs. ]. H. Beckman OF
this city, died yesterday morning
al to no'clock at the BeCkman res
idence at 81 Fairmont avenue al
ter a brief illness with diseases
incident to old age.
Mrs. Cropp had been in her. us
ual health on Saturday and slept
we'll Saturday night and arose as
usual and ate her breakfast. Short
ly after breakfast she was taken
suddenly III and passed away In
q few minutes.
Mrs. Cropp was born at Romney
Hampshire county, January 8. 1885
and spent the earlier part OF her
life there and also resided for a
time near Oakland, Md. Her hus-
band preceded her to the grave
q number OF years ago and she had
been q member Of the Beckman
household for a period Of sixteen
years and during her residence
here had endeared herself to. a
Wide circle Of friends and acquain'
tances. She was woman OF lovely
christian character charitable and
kind.
children: Mrs. J. H. Beckman, Fair
mont; H. r. Cropp, Oakland, Cal;
]. B. Cropp, Of Elkins and MRS
Leonard shlrcliff OF Hancock, Nd.
II. r, Cropp came here from Cali
fornia a few days ago to Elktns TO
see his sister and brother and was
mot here when she died.
A short service will be held this
evening at 1880 o'clock from the
residence and on Tuesday morn
ing the body will be taken to Oak.
land. Md, for burial. Undertaken
r. 8. Jones will have charge Of
tha inteFment.