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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-03-20

But soon Robitaille came shutting
back. In one hand he carried a basin,
in the other a little rusty knife. 4
towel was on his arm He muttered
something to Madeleine, who rose from
her knees and looked at Hilary with a
brave effort at self-composure. "He
wants to bleed him" she said "IIe
says that when he was n young man
they used to bleed such cases and they
got well. He says it is the only
chance"
Hilary, feeling helpless, took the
lancet from the old servants fingers
and looked nj the rusty edge.
I've heard of bleeding in such
cases" he said. perhaps 1t
won't hurt him. But we must boil the
instrument Can you get some hot
water2"
The girl hurried to obey. She left
the room and came back with little
alcohol stove and pan of water. Hill
airy, having scraped the rust from the
blade, watched her in admiration at
her self-possesSion as she went to and
fro, intent upon her task. While the
water was boiling the two men man
aged to get RoSny to bed.
When the water was boiled Hilary
steriized the lancet, Robitaille looking
on without comprehension. But his
shaking fingers grew firm as he per
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CHAPTER x,.-continued.

: ,,ote down. "What must you
A,rr Of mel" she cried.
p q think" began Hilary.
css surang to her feet, facing him.
Ar.t knew Of the plan to cut your
n,nl Yes, did know, but only a
Nh Mo- while before it happened. And
s..,i-I was on my way to you, to
~ vou when the horse bolted. And
!. ,hock of the fall made me forget
Tow moments afterward. But
M / was too latel"
Hr words flung a great burden
Ann HIlary's mind. He had never
w able to reconcile the thought OF
" mjlt In the conspiracy with his
b,rledge of her, his conception
him was almost knowledge.
7 was sure you could not have
avn--l tried, at least, to make my
II believe you did not know, In spite
uur words" he said. "MademOi-
n Rosny, / ask only one thing; it
h not Baptiste?'
Jean Baptiste? He Is incapable
ucb crimel Monsieur Askew, /
not know who 1t was, save that 1t
some man employed by-by him,
badly from Ste. Marie. And be-
" had known-that was why |
you that 1t was too late for the
GOODWILL. That was why l was
Eppy, and seemed in trouble, on
iy when you met me riding, aft
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-03-20
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. It helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years.
It is sold by all druggists on it's merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
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Animals Appreciation Of Tuneful
Sounds ! aved It From the Knife
II the Butcher.

Music hath charms for animals al
well as humans. Cowboys on night
herd frequently raised their voices II
song as a means Of quieting the rest
less cattle. In "Reed Anthony, Cow
man." the author instances q remark
able example Of this bovine apprecia
ton of singing.
At the time of the Civil war, while
Anthony was helping hold cattle fol
the Confederate army, they received q
consignment Of beeves from Texas
One of the men who accompanied the
herd through called his attention to a
steer and vOuchsafed the statement
that the animal loved music-that he
could be lured out of the herd with
singing. To prove his assertion the
man sang what he termed was the
steers favorite, and to the surprise of
every soldier present fine, big, mot
tied beef walked out from among a
thousand others and stood entranced
over the simple air.
This exhibition made great i'm
preston on the young fellow. BY the
end of the week Anthony was delight
ed to find that his own vocal efforts
had likewise fascinated the broad
horned Texan. Thereupon he fell so
deeply in love with the steer that he
determined to save his life at the risk
of seeming disloyalty. When the herd
was almost exhausted and the music
loving steer would have gone to the
shambles on the following day, he Sc
cretly cut him out at night and drove
him far to the rear.
Within a year, however, the big beef
returned with another consignment.
Comrades of Anthony's who were not
in the secret of the music lovers
former visit would not believe him
but when a quartet Of the rough army
herders sang "Rock Of Ages" the
broadhorn walked out and greeted
them with mute appreciation.
This time Anthony enjoyed the
steers company for more than a
month, and got so that he could call
him with song as far as his voice
would reach. When death again
the herder once more cut
the steer to the rear.
loyal as / was to the South" An
thony said, 81 would have deserted
rather than see that steer killed.
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formed the little operation. When 1t
was over and the arm bandaged a
slight Improvement in Rosny's condi-
ton seemed already manifest.
They sat beside him all through the
day, while the heavy breathing gradu-
ally grew lighter, and the stupor
seemed to be passing into sleep. To
ward evening Rosny opened his eyes
for q moment and looked about him.
81 should like to stay, If l can be of
help" said Hilary.
81 think you had better go, dear, If
you are strong enough" said Made
leine. you will be very careful Of
yourself, and make your friend, Mr..
Connell, take care Of you? And not
go to work in the woods till you are
strong?"
She put her arms about his neck.
"And l love you with all my heart"
she whispered, as she kissed him.
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personal requital. Now, alas, | can
mott l can only bear the blame But
as for you, monsieur, you who came
here in an evil day to cut my trees,
you who are my guest, what have you
TO say who have brought this ruin
upon me?"
Madeleine started forward as If to
protest but he siIenced her with a GEES
ture Of his open hand.
Il ask You what you have to say,
monsieur" he repeated. 4 ask you
how you justify yourself, you who are
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-03-20

from an
Of
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the
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of Marie Dupon
From
friends Marie
hhe
na%s
your
Mare
stop N selling
mol He stabbed o
gn and him to the cha
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-03-20

An excess of acid in the stomach
sours the food and starts fermentation
Distressing gases form Your meals
don't digest but lay like Jumps If lead.
Then you have heartburn Influence
fullness, beIching, headache and real
miser- in the stomach and intestines.
A few tablets On "Pape'S DiapepSin'
bring relief almost as soon as they
reach the stomach. "Pape's Diapepsin"
costs little at drug stores
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Plain Proposition.

And you used to say you were will
ing to die for me?"
$50 | am"
And yet you refuse me new
dress?"
But look at the cost of it :"
ITS cheaper than n funeral"
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n You, Hilary" She Answered.

'Hatyy one answered
Sne raised her head anC
Y yes at last. "And / went tC
w night and asked you to leave
saliace because / knew thai
y brousseau"-she hesitated al
alae-'meant to kill you. He
'i'sd as much to me-"
Fsumed once,' began Hilary
Y uough his heart had sudden.
d y hammer, ito ask you a
\ about Monsieur Brousseau
lsefed you. Whether he
much to you. dare"-he
nand In his-"to ask It
'a'o IN whisper, looking
e never meant so much-I
ana since that day when
'ee the evil In his heart he
less than nothing
i came and went quickly
! w ~, she was afraid; she
p,s s.'noraw her hand, but he
AZ beside her, holding it
N. Alew that If she looked up
MI. y unable to resist him:
ne had drawn her into his
= !, you, Madeleine
vas trembling, and he co mid
ees face. anu ne couio
Meme Tell ne
i 60 sonscious of a stupendous
3. -, future hung upon that
nm Gave no sign.
~ MI w at me, Madeleine3
". .ae raIsed her head a.,
Y, n. with proud gesture.
Il - lis eyes. 4 love YOU
~. answered. with n spu'
M. denial Or coou ",z p Aud
NM !, y longer. Everything
ss, y. lighting up the dav
hss,,a'ane that morning thev
) Y mn a -. for an hour per-
: sl~ i. Hilary began to sneak
I ~ sh., 'ae future that she
sas laos 'o'a YOU she said. |
's'sr consent-never,
1 cutting down 4 his
Aat, q man who
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-03-20
OLD CLOTHES DYED
MAKE new GARMENTS
"Diamond Dyes" Turn Faded, Shabby
Apparel Into New.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed to
give new, rich, fadeless color to any
fabric, whether 1t be wool, silk, linen,
cotton or mixed goods,-dresses,
blouses, stockings, skirts, children's
coats, feathers-everything!
Direction Book in package tells how
to diamond dye over any color. To
match any material, have dealer show
you Diamond Dye" Color Card.-Ady.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-03-20

The Almighty evidently didn't have
much to do when he created some
people,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-03-20

Many girl is wearing a solitaire
diamond because she bought and paid
for it.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-03-20
Debt World Is Apt to Forget.

The growing good of the world is
partly dependent on unhistorie acts .
and that things are not so III with yon
and me as they might have been. is
half owing to the number who lived
faithfully a hidden life. and rest IL
unvisited tombs.-George Eliot.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-03-20
"The course of true love
never runs smooth"
STEER HAD EAR FOR MUSIC

(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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A soft answer may turn luck va
way.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
DANISH CRISIS
THOUGHT ENDED
Order Restored Following
Cabinet Changes and
Street Riots.

Copenhagen, April 5.-The Danish
political crisis, brought about by
King Christians dismissal of Pre-
mier Zahle's cabinet. apparently had
passed today. although some minor
disorders were reported.
Order had been re-established in
Copenhagen following yesterdays
outbreak when crowds engaged in
radical demonstrations, and police
in Opera Square were attacked and
pelted with bricks. General fight
ing followed. Eleven persons were
taken to hospitals.
Observers saw the situation as a
victory for the Socialists and Demo-
Gratis, declaring the threat of
general strike had caused the King
to give way on all essential points.
including organization of a liberal
ministry.
The Liebe ministry, organized by
the King to supplant the deposed
Zahle group, resigned yesterday to
be succeeded by a cabinet headed
by DIR. Friis. Elections will be held
April 90.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
Desperate Robs Bank of $4,000,
Kills Policeman, Wounds 3 Others,
Then Loses His Own Life in Gun Fight

st. Louis. April 5.--One policeman
was killed and three others were
wounded late. today by a bandit
who held up the Easton-Taylor
Trust. Company. The bandit, identi-
fed by policemen as Charles Red"
Smith, was killed in the gun battle
which followed the attempted rob-
berry.
The robber had obtained between
$4,000 and s25.000, which he was
compelled to drop when a police
man entered the bank and began
shooting at him. He fed through
side door to moving picture
theater building. and for thirty
minutes held the police at bay. The
money was restored to the bank.
Shot Through Heart.
The policeman killed was Ter
ence Mcfarland. He was shot
through the heart. The wounded
policemen are Sergt. William Henry.
shot in the head; Sergt. Michael
Flavin, shot in the right side, and
PatroIman Claude Adams, shot in
the arm.
Smith entered the bank with q
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
D. G. men ARGUE
FOR $3.50
RETURN
Senate Committee Hears
Capital Residents in
Tax Inquiry.

Emphatic protest against the in
crease OF Sc 2-3 per cent in District
of Columbia taxes, and abolition OF
the balf-and- half plan of financing.
was registered yesterday before the
subcommittee of the Senate Appro-
priations Committee by Theodore
w. Noyes and H. b. F. mcfarland.
I'VE explained to. the subcommit-
tee" said Mr.. Noyes last night.
that serious consequences to the
prosperity of Washington might
follow tho proposed tax increase.
We also pointed out that the half
and-hslf measure had worked In a
satisfactory manner in the past.
that 1t was equitable, and that no
good reason had been brought for
ward for putting District finances
on a different hssis at prezspt.4 :,
Maefarland ara Noyes represent
ed the executive committee of the
joint citizens committee. including
Win lOIdi
membership of 10000. Today the
District Commissioners will testify,
and are expected to present an ar
ray OF facts against the taxation
and budget features of the bill.
Senator Jones. of Washington, in
troduced an amendment to the bill
providing for restoration of the
half-and-system in the same form it
has assumed for a number of years.
An amendment by Senator Keyes.
of New Hampshire. provides an ap-
preparation of s1.5O0,00O to be used
in construction of the Gallinger
Municipal Hospital
Executive hearings on the bill
probably will be continued until Fri
day or Saturday, when the measure
is expected to be ready to report.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
Early Returns Indicate
: Wood and Johnson Lead
For COP. Honor.
HOOVER THIRD MAN
Former Food Administrator
Conceded Democratic
Preference Vote.

Detroit, April 5. -, Early returns
from Michigan's preferential pri-
mary indicated Gen. Wood and SEN
ator johnson were running a close
race.
The polls closed as late as
o'clock in the cities, and returns
came in slowly during the night.
1t will be late Tuesday before some
districts can report, according to
election officials here.
Eighteen OF the 2.42l voting pre-
cincts showed the following Re-
publican results: .
Wood. 3s2; Johnson, 3s5; Hoover,
1872; Lowden, 127; Pershing, 81;
Poindexter, 10.
Democratic Vote Light.
A small Democratic vote was cast.
according to early returns. Out of
the eighteen precincts reporting,
Hoover received s3;- Bryan, 81; Nc
Adoo. So; Edwards. SO: Palmer. 81.
Hoover was a candidate on both
the Democratic and the Republican
tickets.
At 10 o'clock tonight not a single
industrial center had reported.
Wood appeared to have a substantial
lead over the other candidates. ac-
cording to actual and estimated bal
loting His supporters claimed he
would carry the State by 10000
Senator Johnson was holding his
own. especially in the smaller cities
and country districts. He made a
better showing in those sections
than his managers had expected.
Herbert Hoover. on the Demo-
cratic ticket. continued to lead his
opponents, and at a late hour it was
claimed that unless there was
decided reversal the former food ad-
ministrator would win the nomina-
ton on the Democratic ticket.
Women SaEer-tel-fase. -.
Reports from the State at large
indicated women had taken an ac-
tive part in the primary. They
made their way to polling places
through drifts of snow. 1t was
claimed Hoover was their favorite
candidate, although Senator John
son stood high in their favor It
was believed the votes of women
would be distributed between
Hoover and johnson.
At Lansing il was estimated s5
per cent of the ballots cast were
those of women. 1t was their first
opportunity TO vote in a presiden-
tial primary in Michigan. other
cities reported approximately the
same ratio of voting.
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Missing Jeanne de Kay, Heiress,
Found Floating in Lake Michigan;
World- Wide Search for Her Ended

her face had been disfigured by
pock marks. She had once tried to
end her life by swallowing a po-
tion recommended as a cure for her
facial blemishes. after the applica-
tion had failed.
kidnnp Theory Advanced.
This theory was soon oyershad-
owed by others which held that the
girl was the victim of her fathers
enemies.
John de Kay. sr., had antagonized
certain elements in Mexico, where
he made his fortune in the packing
business under a concession granted
by President Diaz. He was also said
to have figured in international in
trigues.
Jeanne de Kay was sent to Hull
House to enter. into social service
work that she might forget her dis
fgurement. But she found no SOL
ace in social work. One night she
vanished completely.
The strange case took on an in
ternational aspect and enlisted the
attention of every police chief in
America. One OF the theories ad-
vanced at that time. and which. next
to the suicide theory. gained promi-
nece. was that Jeanne had been
kidnapped as result of her fathers
participation in Mexican politics.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06

Chicago. April 5.-The body. of
Jeanne Anne de Kay. the 20-year-old
daughter of John de Kay, million
aire globe trotter. now living in
Switzerland, was found floating in
Lake Michigan today. The identifi-
cation of the body by Mrs. Gertrude
Howe Britton. of Hull House. where
the girl stayed as the protege of
Miss Jane Adams dispelled the
mystery Of her disappearance on
December 30 and brought to an end
a worldwide search.
The coroner's physician said the
girl met death by drowning.
The body was discovered of the
Municipal Pier. where Jeanne was
fond of going alone.
Loved the Pier.
tits queer, she always loved the
pier" said Mrs. Britton. "She useo
to stand there SO much-just look
ing at the water and thinking.
"She cried at times. The thought
that she must remain isolated from
the life and the world she loved so
passionately. because of her scars.
hurt and worried her. And then she
would go to the pier and stand there
looking at the water"
The theory that the girl had COM
mitted suicide was first entertained.
Her life was melancholy because
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
HAM. ASKS FOR
SEVEN-CENT
CAR FARE
Threatens Curtailment Of
Service Unless Relief Is
Granted.

District civic organizations who
have presented stonewall opposition
to zone-fare in the two weeks
hearing of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company's appli-
cation to the Public Utilities Com
mission for increased fares rested
their case last night. The final
hearing was held last night. The
decision of the commission will
probably be announced next week.
Arguments of civic organizations
were summed up by William NICK.
Clayton. counsel of the Federation
of Citizens Associations, who pre-
sented three remedies for the COM
pany's financial condition and three
fundamental objections.
Clayton supported President w. F.
Hams new solution" calling for a
7-cent fare and a 10-cent rate for
current for the Potomac Electric
Power Company. He also urged
that the commission divert part of
the 100000 depreciation fund of the
company. For his third point he
stated The company is in the vesti-
bule OF legislative relief. 1 believe
that Congress will grant the remis-
sion OF taxes and relief from charges
of maintaining crossing policemen.
This item will bring 100000 to-
ward the estimated 1920 deficit OF
s91S.0OO and the 7-cent fares and
10-cent rate SS50.0OO more.
Clayton then said. in referring to
the Commission. 'if they should
establish a zone system, members OF
these organizations will do every
thing in their power. in accordance
with law and order. to render zoning
unproductive and impossible"
He classified objection to coming
as economic, social and political.
Politically" he asserted, "a violent
CONTINUED on PAGE two.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
MOREPICKETS
INCAPITALFOR
EMBASSY SIEGE
Recruits from Philadelphia
To Be Followed by 9th
ers from Gotham.
FOUR ARRESTS MADE
Two Irish Sympathizers Re-
leased, as Are Two Who
Tore Down Banner.
FOUR ARRESTS MADE I

Indications that there would be
q determined resumption Of picket
ing of the British Embassy at Con-
necticut avenue and N street were
not lacking at headquarters Of the
advocates of an Irish Republic In
the Hotel Lafayette last evening.
Additional recruits from Phila-
delphia arrived last evening and
more pickets are expected to arrive
here from New York this morning.
Two Picketi Arrested.
These preparations for further
forcefully bringing to the attention
OF the British Embassy the plea for
Intervention in the Irish situation
were made despite the fact that two
pickets were arrested yesterday aft
ernoon. only to be released by order
of John E. Laskey. United States
District Attorney. when the, hurry
up wagon arrived at the Third pre-
cinct.
The arrest of the two pickets.
Miss Mollie Carroll, of New. York,
and Mrs. Harry Walker, of Astoria.
l.. l., by Policewomen Milliken and
Sank, were not made until negotia-
tions between the State Department
and the local authorities had taken
place. and when action was taken
1t was on the ground that. "em-
bassies must be protected"
Banner Causes Disorder.
The first disorder incident to the
picketing came yesterday afternoon
previous to the arrest of the two
pickets. Miss Sophie Stanton and
Mrs. Arthur Larkin, of the Farms
boro apartments, on Florida avenue
northwest, In passing the pickets
were said to have remarked upon
the inscription on a banner carried
by Miss Mary McKenna, of New
American women
condemn your reign OF, terror In the
recognized Irish repabiics : that
This Is an insult that should not
be allowed" and proceeded to tear
the placard from its standard.
Miss Stanton, socially promine Mt,
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
GAS TANK EXPLODES:
TWO WORKMEN KILLED

Camden. N. J., April 5.-Two men
were killed and another seriously
injured when gas tank in the Neel
Cadillac garage exploded here today.
The dead are William .Broddock.
Linden Wold. N. j.; George Landen-
berger. IS. Philadelphia. John Nc
Caffery. IS. Stratford. N. J.. was in
jured.
The explosion occurred while
Lsndenberger, assisted by two
iGarage employees was mending a
leak in the tank. Broddock's head
was blown OF. Landenberger, whose
left arm was blown of, and Nc
cahtery. were blown more than ten
feet by the rush of air.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06

Cooperation and organization are
the cornerstones OF the movement.
Like those vast armies In the al
lies. whose united effort won the
war, so the great Christian denom-
nations of this country are uniting
in a supreme effort to conquer the
world for Christ"
Mr.. Lansing said In seeking to
fine readjustments of world condi-
tions I'VE were relying on nostrums
and philters. and the church ought
to tight these things as they would
ANYTHING else that originated from
the devil"
Use of Golden Rule Urged.
He characterized the movement
az ''the most practical religious
movement for the redemption of
the world that has ever been un-
dertaken." His word was borne out
by the speech of Mr.. Rockefeller.
Every man for himself seems
to be the principle guiding most
CONTINUED on PAGE ELEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
G.. o. P. ASKED TO AID
BETTER SCHOOLS MOVE

New York. April 5.-A petition ask
ing that propo sails for halting the
deterioration of public education be
included in the Republican platform
was presented to VIII H. Hays,
chairman of the Republican Nation
al Committee by a delegation of
the New York and Illinois teach
ers, today. ....-
The petition pointed out the enor-
nous loss of trained teachers re-
sultipg from the call OF higher pay
in other lines. The average pay for
teachers throughout the country in
1919 was 1854. and the average in
crease within the year was about
10 per cent. the petition noted