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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10
ANNUAL ELECTION AND BIG
SMOKER TUESDAY NIGHT
Chamber of Commerce To Combine
Pleasure and Business.

A smoker, refreshments, brass
band concert and general good
time will feature the election OF Of
fcers at the New Iberia Chamber of
Commerce next Tuesday night, July
13. when every member who has paid
dues for the coming fiscal year, beg
ming July Is, will be expected to
cast his vote for his choice on the
Board of Directors. The Board for
the coming fiscal year will number
fifteen with the President, Vice-Pre-
sident and Treasurer, each being an
ex-officio member.
The election this year will be an
open affair and will not be given into
the hands of a Nominating Commit
tee. because Of the criticism which
was cast at the Chamber last year
when this method was used. So that
taking it all in all one member has
Just as much influence in naming the
Board as another.
The two Membership Committees
of which President Lewald and h.
w. Carver are the Chairmen, an
nounce that the memberships have
I'been coming in satisfactorily and that
the coming season promises to be g
history affair.
With sufficient funds in the treas
ury, so that the Finance Committee
may not be Handicapped in its ap
preparations for the coming year, the
Chamber should accomplish real re-
suits. The Publicity Department OF
the Chamber of Commerce is begin
ming to secure nation wide publicity
for our Evangeline country and with
in the next year should gain as mucf
advertising as any County or Parish
lin the United States, which is saying
considerable when it is taken int
reconsideration that the membership O
the local Chamber numbers less thai
800 active members.
Several large concerns, which owl
branches in the City of New Iberia
have sent in sustaining memberships
proving beyond doubt that big cor
Iporations value live Chamber o
Commerce.
The Chamber has also sent on
numerous letters to prospective mem
bers and it is hoped that by. electlo
night sufficient memberships WI
have been enrolled to bring the OF
ganization up to figure OF at ieas
400 active members.
With such a membership assures
New Iberia is certain to make fol
ward strides that will make othe
small cities in Louisiana take motto
of the fact and act accordingly. II
spirit of cooperation is spreadin
Throughout New Iberia, and with OF
thought in mind-progress-our IL
tie spot on the Teche should SOC
feel it's egect.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10
"Buy Teche Land,
And Be Happy"
Still His Motto

Mr.. r A. Jacob returned Mon
day from Portland, Oregon, where
he went as delegate to the L. 7.
A. National Convention
He was we'll impressed with the
Pacific Coast country in general,
but says that since visiting that
part of the United States be is
even more firmly convinced that
Southern Louisiana has the world
beat for soil, climate and other
natural advantages. The only
thing they have that we lack rs
progressIveness, community spirit,
and boosting disposition.
New Iberia, La. July 8, 1920
Mr.. z. w. Frame,
Editor Iberian.
Dear Sir:
In response to the letter of Mrs.
William Preston johnson III tie
Enterprise last week concerning
help for the Tulane Fund, | would
like to suggest this plan for a
beginning Let us get together,
the women who favor higher edu-
cation, and give a picture show,
say the first day of the week
beginning with the nineteenth, as
this will give time 10 advertise aud
work up interest Meanwhile we
will see manager Scbaiff and SEE
what can be done towards getting
picture, and then we can arrange
for advertising, and other matters
tow ards making he affair a sue.
cess.
We believe this will work out
better than starring a subscription
list, as The committee in charge, 10
New Orfeuns are arranging to
come out into the parishes and
call on all graduates Of Tulane and
Newcomb We all 60 TO the pic
lures, so the amount given III this
way will not be missed.
Friends lets think this over, and
make this the success New Iberia
always makes things
Very truly,
Mrs. & w. Outh waite.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10
CASTOR|A
For Infants AMI Children
In Use For Over 80 Years
Always bears ~

A birthday party was given in
honor of little Leon Minvielle, Jr.
on his third birthday last Sunday
July 4th.
Interesting games and delicious re-
freshments helped to make most
enjoyable evening for his host of
friends, among whom were the fol
lowing: Antonio, William and Irene
Segura, Evelyn and Irma DeR.anc
Ethel May and Winifred Frame
Marjorie Lyle, Sousan Suberbielle
Mary Ruth Patout, Marie Louise
Broussard, Tullie and Lucille De-
Blanc, Irene and Myrtle Beilanger
|. A. Martin, Jr., Genevieve Martin
James Renoudet and Carolyn Car
stems.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Alta recent meeting of the Parish
School Board Supt. l.. 6. Porter
was authorized to install system
OF fire escapes at Live Oak and
Magnolia schools, and at the old
wooden building in Jeanerette.
Other improvements now under
way include the painting of the old
building in Jeanerette, and needed
repairs on number of the rural
schools of the parish.
The Board has also decided tt
finance the expense of a trip fol
one Iberia parish boy to go viii
State Supt. Harris and boys from
all over the state, on tour OF thu
agricultural states of the Nortl
and Middle West.
The announcement of this toul
and the method of selection of th'
fortunate boy to 60 from the parish
will be found IN another column
OF THE IBERIAN.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10
Miss Adeline Conrad entertained on

Miss Adeline Conrad entertained on
Wednesday complimentary to her
cousin Geraldine Fuller of Houston
Texas, at a Five Hundred party.
Those present we're: Misses Geraldine
Fuller. Marian Murphy, Celne Cor
rad. Lucille Renoudet. PIN Decuir,
Marie Louise VOORHEES,, Helena Car
yer. Heloise Theriot, Dorothy Smith.
Amelia Carstena. Adeline Conrad
The prize was won by Celine Conrad
and the BOBBY by Lucille Renoudet.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10
666 cures MaArial Fever.

A 10 year old robber, wanted in
Lafayette for the stealing of about
$3.50 worth Of jewelry, was traced
toward New IBERIA "wednesday, and
the Sheriff with two deputies came
over by auto to make the arrest,
when the culprit got off from an
East bound freight train. But when
the train came to stop the victim
was not to be found. The train was
searched but with no results as the
bird" had flown.
The officers continued on toward
Jeanerette and located the fugative
along the S. p tracks. All of the
stolen jewelry was fortunately recov-
feel it's effect.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Last week MIR. l. G. Williams
bought from Mr. Emile Gajan the
property located on Weeks Street,
near Washington Avenue. east
side. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams have
moved into the house the latter
part of last week.
Presently the residence is being
improved.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mr.. Meyer Mestayer. who has
been contined to his bed for some
time at his home on Iberia Street
by illness, ls how much better.
He expects to leave soon for
summer resort fox the benefit OF
his health.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Four robbers, wanted in Lafay
cite for the stealing of about $50
worth of jewelry, were traced
toward New Iberia Wednesday,
and the Sheriff with two deputies
came over by auto TO make the
arrests when the culprits got off
from an east bound freight train.
But when the train came TO stop
the victims were not to be found.
The train was searched but with
no results, and the four "birds"
are still at large.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10
Ladies Please Note.

The monthly meeting of the Wom-
ems Council will be held in the office
of the Chamber of Commerce next
Tuesday afternoon. July l3, at five
O'Clock. This meeting will be an in
teresting one as at this time the prizes
will be given Mrs q. Blanc and Mrs.
r. E. Conrad.
Respectfully,
Rita M. Soulier
Secretary Treasurer.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Miss Louise Boullgny of Meri.
dian, Miss. and Miss Stella Bouli
gny of Abbeville are guests of
Mrs. j. B. Gibson.
Mrs. Frank J. Dauterlve aud
little daughter Celia returned Sat
urday from a visit with relatives
in Baton Rouge
BOURG & BOURG ~ Expert
cleaners and pressers. West Main.
Phone 358.
Mrs. Dupremel Romero aud
Miss Blanche Romero returned
from New Orleans Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Porter left Wed
nesday for her home iu Natchl
tOthes after spending u week with
her SOD, Supt. l. G. Porter
Swelling caused by insect bites can
be reduced by using Billiards. Snow
Liniment. 1t counteracts the poison
and relieves the irritation. Three
sizes, soc, Coo and $1.2O per bottle.
Sold by ESTORGE DRUG co.
Mrs. Laurent Dauterive spent a
few days this week with Mr.. and
Mrs Fernand Dauterive, returning
to Lafayette Wednesday.
Miss Louise Heidi of Lafayette
ia the guest of Miss Regina Landry.
Mrs John Holland and little
daughter Francis of Lake Charles
are guests at the home of Mrs.
Gus Suberbielle.
| Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
CA STORIA
Postm aster Silvio Broussard spent
the week end in Baton Rouge on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Leonard Of New
Orleans spent this week with their
relatives Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. r. K
Diggs.
Mr.. Nathan Davis left on Sunday
for his vacation and will visit Calves.
ton and Houston.
666 cures by removing the cause.
Mrs. Foster and daughter Miss
Blanche spent the week end with
Misses Emily and Valerie Br0ussard
Miss Mildred Blumenthal of New
| Orleans is visiting Mrs. Frank Decuir
Postmaster Otis Broussard Of Alb
beville was a pleasant visitor In towr
on Monday.
JULY CLEARANCE SALE-25 t.
IS per cent off on all Summer Good!
during the entire month Of July.
ELIAS STORE.
Miss Louise Remy returned from
visit In New Orleans
| Master Allen King Of Baton Roug'
is being welcomed by his man!
friends who are glad to see him bacl
again.
666 Cures Bilious Fever.
Read the New Orleans Item and b.
|happy. w. A. Nicholson, Phone "a
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

UD Cuuu"J
Lafayette, was here on a visit
10 his relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gayle, Jr.,
alota, are here on a visit to their
friends and relatives.
urLY CLEARANCE SALE-25 to
Of nor cent off on all Summer Goods
d,,ring the entire month OF July.
ELIAS STORE.
Miss Rose Martin returned to
1erninps Louisiana after spend
inc the week end with her parents
NJ and Mrs Jake K. Martin
Misc Martin had accompanied Mr..
4 W. Sturm AZ far rs New Iberia,
he being on his way to Panama.
Mrs. Arthur Mouret, Jr., has
,atnrned to her home in Alexandra
after visiting her parents Mr.. and
MIRA ] E. Martin Mrs. MOnret
also visited her sisters in Jennings
and other points.
Have your cleaning and pressing
dore by BOURG & BOURG. West
Main. Phone 358.
Mr.. E. P. Landry came IN from
New Orleans Friday evening We
understand that he will be EN-
Moved at Morbihan during the
coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Berry and
children are visiting relatives in
San Antonio this week.
BREAK YOUR COLD OR LA.
GRIPPE WITH A FEW DOSES OF
666.
Miss Lily MelaDson spent Sstur
dsy, Sunday and Monday with hel
mother here. returning Monday
evening to Houston, where she il
employed for the summer.
On Saturday of last week Miss
Louise BlaDchet, after spending
some time with Mrs. Simeon Mis-.
trot in Galveston, returned to heI
home here.
Sash, Blind and Door Factory, speci-
al work of all description. Cisterns
and Tanks.
Il BERTRAND LUMBER CO.
Mrs. Jllson Harrison and little
daughter, and Mrs. @ o. Barnard
lsftTnesday for visit in Colorado
Springs.
On Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs
F.E Delahousssye and little sol
Alvin. after spending some time
IN New Orleans, returned to theil
home here.
A child can't get strong and robust
while worms eat away it's strength
and vitality. A dose or two Of
Whites Cream Vermifuge puts thu
little one on it's feet again. Price
35c. Sold by ESTORGE DRUG co
Mes Carmen VOORHEES, of Opel
ousas is visiting at the home o
her Aunt, MIS- Frank j. Dauterive
RUB-MY- TISM - Antisepti'
Relieves Rheumatism, Sprains, Neu
ralgia, etc.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Minvielle.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Daigre left Sat
urday for weeks visit in Port Ar
thur.
| Miss Cecile Conrad is visiting re-
latives in Patterson.
| There is nothing in the whole list
of fesh-healing remedies that can ap-
proach Liquid Borozone in the rapid
lity with which it heals cuts, wounds,
sores, burns or scalds. It is mar
velous discovery. Price soc, 60c and
I$1.2O. Sold by ESTORGE DRUG co.
Misses Virginia and Evelyn White
Of St. Martinville are the guests OF
Miss Marie Louise Lamperez.
Mrs. ]. D. Broussard and children
have returned home after having
spent several days in Lake Charles as
the guests Of relatives
Mr.. D. T. Stewart was business
visitor to New Orleans last week.
Miss Henrietta Pharr spent two
weeks in Galveston Texas.
Mr.. r.. v. Hukill was a visitor to
New Orleans this week.
Mr.. Maurice Bergerie left this
week to spend some time in Biloxi,
Miss.
Mr.. Roland Lemaire Of Mississip-
ri is visiting his parents here.
Miss Eve Duras is spending some
time in Loreauville with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Hine have re-
turned from trip to Colorado and
other points.
Mr.. Gerald Estorge left this week
flor Virginia.
A teaspoonful Of Herbine will pro-
iduce a copious and purifying bowel
movement, improve APPETITE, restore
mental activity and fine feeling of
ivigor and cheerfulness. Price, Coo.
Sold by ESTORGE DRUG co.
Miss Vera Reynaud has gone to
Crowley to spend several weeks.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. M. Barrette Of Hous-
ton, Texas, are visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. j. Aucoin.
! Mrs. F. Fisher and children are
visiting Mrs. Ed. Gonzales.
JULY CLEARANCE SALE-25 to
I35 per cent off on all Summer Goods
during the entire month Of July.
ELIAS STORE.
y Mrs. J. M. Haste and family, after
spending some time in Arkansas
have returned home.
| Mr.. .Albertus Pharr returned from
Crowley this week.
Master Walter Pharr, Jr., returned
. home this week having spent week
lin Lafayette with relatives.
666 cures Headaches, Billiousness
Loss of Appetite, or that tired aching
feeling. due to Malaria or Colds. Fine
Tonic.
Mrs. Plaisance and daughter, Flor
Eence, spent several days in N. 0.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Fischer ane
children Of Loze, La, are leaving
Saturday for California and Other
points.
Miss Josephine Breaux is visiting
relatives in Jeanerette.
Miss Margaret Weeks entertained
Icomplimentary to her cousin Mrs
Tom Gayle Jr. on Wednesday after
noon.
MISE AUClS E0tOJ8C CutOt SoiuSu W.
Five Hundred club on Thursday at
ternoon.
Mrs. Tom Jones entertained tn
Bridge club on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Tom L. Morse entertained tn
Bridge Club on Tuesday. Mrs. Ju.e
Dupuy won the prize.
Hot weather is hard on teething ba
|bies. They suffer the combined mis-
cry of heat, pain and stomach disor
der. McGee's Baby Elixir helps tn
little sufferer through the trying peri
Iod by correcting the stomach an
bowels. Price, 35c and Coo. Sold b
lESTORGE DRUG CO.
II Read the New Orleans Item and b
. happy. w. A. Nicholson, Phone "a
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

A very pleasant surprise Birthday
rarty was given Miss Bessie Babb. on
last Wednesday evening, by her many
friends The party was made up by
Misses Rita Babb and Alice Jones.
The happy group descended upon
Miss Bessie at about 6 O'Clock. and
kept up the merry-making until a
very late hour.
Ice cream and cake was served to
the big number of friends. gathered to
help this popular young lady cele'
brate her birthday.
Those present were Misses Berna-
dette Langia. Gertrude Langla. Papon
Arceneaux, Edna Jones, Laura Co
meaux, Alice Jones. Rita Babb, Bessie
Babb. Messrs. Clet Landry, Arthur
Arceneaux, Peter Langla, Mr.. and
Mrs B. Babb.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10
CITY JUDGE AND CITY MAR
Shall GET SALARY INCREASE.

Word was received here Wednes-
day evening that the House Bill in
creasing the salary of our City
Judge to $3.50 per month, and City
Marshal to $500, has been finally
passed by both Senate and Represen-
tatives in Baton Rouge, ard the bill
was signed by Governor Parker We'd
nesday, making it of immediate eff
| feet.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Miss Rose Martin returned to
1enninps Louisiana after spend
Inc the week end with her parents
M and Mrs Jake E. Martin
Miss Martin had accompanied Mr..
4 W. Sturm Az far AS New Iberia,
ha being on his way to Panama.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

LIGHT BRAHMAS FOR SALE
l have several pens of Pure Bred
Light Brahma chickens that | will
sell at SO cents per pound.
L. r. LAPEROUSE
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mrs John Holland and little
daughter Francis of Lake Charles
are guests at the home of Mrs.
Gus Suber belle.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Daigre left Sat
urday for a weeks visit in Port Ar
thur.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10
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Writes

Little Miss Shirley Davis Of Jean.
erette visited her grandmother Mrs.
Jacob Davis on Tuesday.
Mr.. MARCEL Drevfus arrived on
Sunday and spent few days with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Dreyfus
and left on Thursday to accept posi-
ton IN Georgia.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mrs. Laurent Dauterive spent a
few days this week with Mr.. and
Mrs FerDand Dauterive, returning
to Lafayette Wednesday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mr.. Gerald Estorge left this week
for Virginia.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mr.. r.. v. Hukill was visitor to
New Orleans this week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10
Children Crv
FOR FlETCHER'S
G a STO RIA

Postm aster Silvio Broussard spent
the week end in Baton Rouge on
business
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Read the New Orleans Item and be
happy. w. A. Nicholson, Phone PAL.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mr.. Roland Lemaire Of Mississip
pi is visiting his parents here.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mrs. L. G.. Porter and children left
Friday for few weeks visit in Nat
chitoches with Mr.. Porter's parents.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mr.. Maurice Bergerie left this
week to spend some time in Biloxi,
Miss.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Hine have re
turned from a trip to Colorado and
other points.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs Mike Berry and
children are visiting relatives in
aan Antonio this week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mr.. D. T. Stewart was business
visitor to New Orleans last week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Have your cleaning and pressing
dome by BOURG & BOURG. West
Main. Phone 358.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mr.. E. P. Landry came IN from
New Orleans Friday evening We
understand that he will be EN-
Moved at Morbihan during the
coming season.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Miss Eve Duras is spending some
time in Loreauville with her parents
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Miss Henrietta Pharr spent two
weeks in Galveston Texas.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mr.. Nathan Davis left on Sunday
for his vacation and will visit Calves
ton and Houston.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Miss Louise Heidi of Lafayette
ia the guest of Miss Regina Landry.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mrs Arthur Mouret, Jr., has
,otnrned to her home in Alexandria
after visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs ] Z. Martin Mrs. MOnret
olso visited her sisters in Jennings
and other points.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Leonard of New
Orleans spent this week with their
relatives Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. r. X
Diggs.
The Pulaskian., 1920-06-10
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then used plenty of commercial fer tilizer on it. He believes it is better to wait until the weather gets right than to plant early while the the air and soil are too cold. Last year he promised me he would cultivate his orchard himself, because he is con- vinced that no tenant will take the care of the trees that he will sold him a nice bill of trees. From his house to the gin on both sides of the road the cotton was in fine shape and just ready to commence putting on forms. For whole fields they were the best cotton I saw in the upland He had been very fortunate in hiring few hands, but not as many as he needs. His only chance to get all of his land in will be to SOW part of it down in sorghum As he had the seed he intends to do so.
 Good Negro Farmer.
 I spent the night with c. J. Parker and family and the next morning l visited R. w. Cherry's farm in the black buckshot bottom land As went through the woods over road almost impossible for horse-drawn ve- hicles I concluded I would find no crops there The first crop I came to looked like I was right The next was not much better, but the men were planting June corn. As they plowed the water followed the blow It improved when got to Cherry's place, because he has done some ditch ing. He is a colored man and is farming sixty-five acres of heavy black buckshot land with onlythe help of his two boys, Joseph Aldridge and Hubbard Ralph, aged 10 and 12 years. That don't look like much help, but each was doing a mans work, run ming two-mule blows. They are work ing so we'll and doing so much better than many boys that I think them worthy of this special mention. Two women were chopping cotton, the only help they have had, and they were only paying back for work the oldest boy had done for them with team.
 During the storm last spring part of Cherry's barn blew away. He was so certain that his four mules went with it that he did not get up to feed
The Pulaskian., 1920-06-10
Pea Ridge Pod Man RA IN c oN 2 D
 FOR
 
 THE PULASKIAN
Crops.

We were needing rain at Wye when started on my last ramble, so rather than carry water for my garden thought l would ramble. When I re- turned I found that plenty of rain fell during my absence. People ill the country where I rambled had had too much rain, so when I put up Sat urday night with MT J. M Merritt, he announced when l told him l was on my way to Jacksonville, that he would hitch up and carry me that far. You see my reputation is such that people offer me every inducement and encouragement to leave when 1 get into their neighborhood during a wet spell If my reputation keeps growing leave in a wet time and pay me to come in a dry time, then 1 will have nearly as good thing of it as the tceman who sells ice in summer and coal in winter.
 Until this last spell commenced peo- pie were catching up with their cotton and corn cultivation fast Some, though. had to blow up some of their corn and cotton and plant it over, and now many more will have to do the same.
 I approached the Arkansas river bottoms via J. M Blazers place, The first thing on his place to attract my attention was a lone grave to the left of the road in his field right at the fence. A few small sweet gum trees mark the spot, and a lone rattan vine grows at the head of the grave. A tombstone tells the traveller that it is the last resting place of John w Nichols, who was born April 15, 1908. and died January f, 1852.
 Blazers Fine Cotton.
 The field near it was planted in cot ton, and scattered about over the plantation were punches of hands making good progress toward cultiyat- ing it. MT Blazer even had his wife and children out in the orchard help ing him hoe his private cotton patch. The cotton in it looked black and greasy The reason was that he had waited until the soil was in proper condition to work and prepared it well,