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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
PROCLAIMS NOV. Is
THANKSGIVING DAY
President Calls on America to
Give Thanks on That
Day.

Washington President Wilson
issued his Thanksgiving proclamation
Friday. saying that "in plenty. secur-
ity and peace, our virtuous and self
reliant people face the future" and
setting aside Thursday. November 25,
for the usual observances, The text
follows
THE season approaches when II be
hooves us to turn from the distractions
and preoccupatjons OF our daily life,
that we may contemplate the mercies
which have been vouchsafed to us. and
render heartfelt and unfeigned thanks
unto God for his manifold goodness
This is an old observance of the
American people, deeply imprinted in
our thoughts and habits The burdens
and the stresses of life have their own
insistence.
1--WE have abundant cause for
Thanksgiving The LESSONS of the war
are rapidly healing The great army
of free men which America sent to the
defense of liberty. returning to the
grateful embrace Of the nation has
resumed the useful pursuits of peace.
as simply and as promptly as 1t rushed
to arms in obedience TO the country's
call The equal Justice of our laws
hasvreceived steady vindiCation in the
support of law abiding people against
various and sinister attacks. which
have reflected only the baser agita.
tions of war now happily passing.
I'm plenty. security and peace. our
virtuous and self reliant people face
the future. its duties and its opportuni'
ties May we have vision TO discern
our duties. the strength. both Of hand
and resolve. to discharge them. and
the soundness of heart TO realize that
the truest opportunities are those serv-
ices
"In spirit then of devotion and stew
ardship we would give thanks in our
hearts and dedicate ourselves to the
service of Gods merciful and loving
purpose to His children.
Wherefore l.. Woodrow Wilson,
president of the United States of
America, do hereby designate Thurs
day. the 2bth day of November next,
as day of Thanksgiving and prayer
and ] call upon my countrymen to
cease from their ordinary tasks and
avocations on that day, giving it up to
the remembrance of God and His bless
ings, and their dutiful and grateful &C
acknowledgement"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
us. APPROPRIATION
ESTIMATES FOR 1921
Figures Are Prepared in Ac-
cord with Policies Of the
Wilson Administration.

Washington Estimates upon which
congress will make appropriations for
the fiscal year of the new republican
administration are now being pre-
pared by the various government de-
partments under the direction OF demo
cratic officers and I'm accord with the
policies of the Wilson administration.
They will be submitted to congress at
the opening of the short session on
December g. Sharp changes are ex-
pected to be made under revision
plans Of republican congressional lead
ers In cooperation with the leaders
of the Harding administrator which
takes office on March T.
The forthcoming estimates for the
war department will be based upon the
requirements of an army the size of
which has been fixed by the republi-
can congress, but the naval estimates
to be submitted next month will be
based on the democratic program
Secretary Daniels had repeatedly said
that unless the United States became
a member of the league of nations it
must maintain the most powerful navy
In the world
Under the program authorized In
1916 the government is now construct
ing five great battle cruisers and more
than that number of superdread
naughts, and the forthcoming naval
estimate is expected not only to in
clude appropriations for carrying on
this work, but also recommendation
for additional war craft.
Estimates for all OF the government
departments are expected to exceed
$4,000 900, 900. this total Including
amounts for refunding portions Of the
public debt falling due during the next
fiscal year The estimates for the
present fiscal year exceed $4,000, GEO.
600, but these subsequently were re-
duced to something like $4,000 goo. 600.
Whether all of the annual supply
measures will be completed at the
next and final session of the Sixty
sixth congress remains to be deter
mined President elect Harding IL ex-
pected to call special session of the
new congress soon after he takes of
flee on March and It may be that
some of the appropriation bills will go
over to the special session.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER
The Remedy With Record Of Fifty
four Years of Surprising Excellence.

Those who suffer from nervous
dyspepsia, constipation, Indigestion
torpid liver dizziness, headaches,
coming up of food. wind on stom-
ach, palpitation and other indica-
tons Of fermentation and indiges-
ton will find Green's August Flower
most effective and efficient assistant
in the restoration of natures functions
and a return to health and happiness.
There could he no better testimony of
the value of this remedy for these trou-
bles than the fact that its use for the
last fifty-four years has extended into
many thousands of households all over
the civilized world and no indication Of
any failure has been obtained In all
that time where medicine could effect
relief. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Voter, Favored Bond Issues.

Houston. Tex.--Two bond issues to
provide $2.175,000 for wharves and
other harbor improvements and prop
osition to buy the Manchester tract of
600 acres on the Houston ship channel
for wharfage and harbor development
purposes were defeated and four bond
issues aggregating $s75,oo0 for the con-
struction of bridges, street paving.
sanitary sewers and school buildings
were authorized in special election
held In Houston Wednesday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20

of my head at times. My bowels did
not move for days and | could not eat
without suffering. The doctor could not
help me and one dayI told my husband
that ] could not stand the pain any
longer and sent him to the drug store
10 get ne a bottle of Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and threw
the Doctors medicine away. After
taking three bottles Of Vegetable Com
pound and using two bottles of Lydia b.
Pinkham's Sanative Wash ! could do
my own homework. II It had not been
for your medicine don't know where ]
would be today and am never without
. bottle Of Il In the house. You may
publish this II you like that It may help
some other woman. MRS. MARY
SLENDER, 100 Orange St. Wyandotte.
Mich
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
A BRIGHT. CLEAR COMPLEXION

In always admired. and II Is the iauda-
BILE ambition OF every woman to do al
she can to make herself attractive.
Many of our southern women nave
found that Tetterne is invaluable Tor
clearing up botches, itchy patches
etc. and making the skin soft ana
velvety. The worst cases Of eczema
and other torturing skin diseases yieio
20 Tetterine. Sold by druggists or sent
by mail for zoe. by Shuptrine Co.
Sayannnh, Ga ADV.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
sodle. Of American. to Remain.

Washington.--The bodies Of about
$50 American soldiers who died In
England are to remain permanently in
that country by request of the families
Of the men. Secretary Baker announc-
ed Tuesday that orders had been given
to concentrate the bodies in pcrma-
nent cemetery near london, which will
be under the perpetual care and con-
troll Of the American government All
other American dead in Great Britain
have been returned TO the United
States, according to the war depart.
ment announcement.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
HAD NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
But Health Restored to Texas
Lady, Who Is Now Well and
Strong, Able to Do All Her
Homework and More.

Rosebud. Texas.-Mrs. Annie LANCE,
of II. r. D. No. 4, this place. writes as
follows regarding her experience with
Cardui: "Some time ago ] had a
nervous breakdown of some kind . .
l was very weak, and so nervous. 1t
all seemed to come from i. trouble,
for at l had falntipg spells and
suffered great deal, but more from
the weak, trembly, no-account feeling
than anything else. knew l needed
tonic, and needed 1t badly.
Il began the use Of Cardui, to see
II ! couldn't get some strength. as l
knew of other cases that had been
helped by its use. I felt better E.
l soon saw great Improvement, so
kept It up.
II used seven bottles of CarduI. and
can say the money was well spent. for
l grew well and strong. Now able to
do all my homework and great deal
of work besides"
IF You are rundown. weak. nervous,
and suffer from the ailments peculiar
TO women, It is very likely that Cardui
will help you. in the way IT has helped
thousands Of others. during the past
10 years.
Take Cardui. the woman's tonic.
ADV.
Times swiftest flight is caused by
a., n 4, t,rou,iugnI,.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
New President Elected.

Richmond. Va.--E. l.. Copeland of
Topeka. Kan, secretary and treasurer
of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway, was elected president of the
Society of Railway Financial Officers
at the closing session Friday of the
fiftieth annual convention of that Or
ganization.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
BUILDING PERMANENT ROADS
Eventually Highways Will Be Made
Suitable for Bearing Burdens Of
All Vehicles.

Only cardinal roads can be made
Of expensive material at great cost in
money and labor. yet every road
suitable for bearing the burdens in
proportion to the number and weight
OF the vehicles that use them.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20

Efficiency Is a matter of the head
rs well as the hands. 1t can never he
q purely mechanical virtue. for true
efficiency has its origin in careful
thought The man who forms the
habit Of using his brain is never In
danger of becoming n mere machine.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
France Opposes German Entrance.

Paris.--The French government Ia
unalterably opposed to the admission
OF Germany to the league of nations
at this time, 1t was stated at the for
eign office Friday. Some drastic ac-
ton" would be consequence II the
league voted to admit Germany. 1t was
intimated.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20

Brownsville. Tex.-Facing border
crowd in which were many citizens Of
Mexico and several officials Of the
Mexican government, President-elect
Harding proposed Thursday foreign
policy directed toward peace and
friendship, but demand always full pro
lection of American nationality and Of
American citizens wherever they may
go.
The address. which was his first pre-
pared public utterance since his cleo.
tion to the presidency, was delivered
from a stand on the Fort Brown parade
grounds without few hundred yards
of the international boundary.
In the course Of his address, devoted
Jointly to the significance of the Ar
nistice Day anniversary and to the
country's foreign relations, he did not
mention Mexico by name, nor did he
refer directly to the league of nations.
I'VE crave fraternity" he said, I'VE
wish amicable relations everywhere.
We offer peace and choose to promote
It. but we demand our freedom and our
own America. l believe an America
eminent on the seas, respected in
every avenue of trade will be safer at
home and greater in influence through
out the world. like to think Of an
America whose citizens are ever seek
ing the greater development and en-
larged resources and widened influ-
ence Of the republic, and like to think
Of a government which protects its
citizens wherever they go on lawful
mission, anywhere under the shining
sun"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
New STYLE or Ignorance.

Mary had q new fellow" and Mt the
breakfast table members OF the ram
ily who had given him the once over
tho evening before, were not backward
about making comments.
Father said "Mary, why does the
Young man wear his hair 50 longT
Mary replied: ITO tell the truth |
don't know It may be new style or
n may be Just plain ignorance"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Campaign Cost $4,000, 900.

French Lick, 1nd.--The republican
national campaign cost $3,416,00O. &C.
cording to figures given out Thursday
by Fred Upham. treasurer OF the re-
publican national committee. He
stated that the deficit amounted to
1850. 900.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Major Geo. w. Li.,IefIeld Dead.

Austin, Tex.-Maior George w. Lit
tlefield. pioneer Texan and millionaire
retired banker of Austin. died Tues
day after lingering illness. He was
about rs years old and in his youth
served as member of Terry's Texas
Rangers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
HELP APPEARANCE OF ROADS
Trees and Shrubbery Should Be
Planted at Various Places With
out Obstructing Traffic.

Now Is good time to give some at
tenti0n to the appearance of public
highways in the community. There
should be trees and some paintings
of shrubbery at places where they will
not interfere with traffic.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Catarrh

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu-
snced by constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE ia a
Tonic and Blood Purifier. BY cleansing
the blood and building up the SYSTEM
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE restores
normal conditions and allows Nature to
do its work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
f. j. Cheney Il Co. Toledo, Ohio.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Old Letters for Archives.

Austin, Tex.--A packet Of letters
written between 1897 and 1910 by mem
bers of the Mckinney family, one of
whom. Thomas F. Mckinney, was one
of the first 300 settlers of Austin and
n special agent of the Republic of Tex
as. have been added to the archives of
the University of Texas.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
The Louisiana Cane Crop.

New Orleans. -Conditions of sugar
cane In Louisiana was II per cent Of
normal on November ] according to a
report issued Friday by Lionel James,
agricultural statistician for the de-
partment of agriculture.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Cradle nnaTfta.

There are nine different kinds OF
cradle boards used by the various
tribes If North American Indians
The Eskimoa did not use such board
The baby was wrapped IN the hood OF
the mothers fur coat In the most
aouthern tribes the baby was merely
bound 10 the mothers hack by strip
of cloth long enough 10 hold w.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Good Money In Ducks.

There is good money in raising
ducks If the business is properly
handled. At the present time there is
a big opening for green duck indus
try. There is also good money in
marketing matured ducks and breed
ers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Denver Selected for Meet.

Denver, Colo.-Denver was selected
Park-toPark Highway association at
Fridays session of the association
meeting.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Consular Fees in Chile.

Washington --Consular fees in Chile
will be increased is per cent under
a new law, the department Of com
meree was advised Tuesday by Don
Emilio Edwards, Chilean consul gen
eral at New York.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Pecan crop Fails.

Fredericksburg, Tex. The pecan
crop In Gillespie County is au entire
failure this year, but peanuts were
raised In abundance. A single stalk
of peanuts has borne from 900 to $40
nuts.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Aviator Iumps 70 Death

Beloit. Mich--Charles Hopkins, 81,
was killed Sunday when he jumped
from an airplane with parachute
which failed to open until he was near
ly to the ground.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
RIn Cane crop.

Palestine. Textile ribbon cane
crop near Palestine is the largest on
record. Many farmers will make more
money from a few acres made UP into
syrup than they did from their cotton
crop.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20

w " " VI hti
have had pains
every month so bad
that ! would nearly
double up. Some
times | could not
sweep a room with
out stopping to rest,
and everything ] ate
upset my stomach.
Three years ago
l lost a C hill d
and su fered 80
badly that | was out
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Sweet Potatoes DESTROYED.

Dublin. Tex.--Fire originating in the
fan room of the Lewis Moore sweet pc.
tato curing plant Saturday destroyed
the plant and contents, consisting OF
10000 bushels OF potatoes.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Rice Field Attracting Ducks.

Dickinson. Tex.--Duck hunting Ia
the order of the day at = Dickinson
among the sportsmen and good bags
of the game are being brought in. The
rice fields are furnishing the food and
the game is fat.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
The ChapIins Divorced.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Mildred Harris
Chaplin was granted decree OF d.
voroe from Charlie Chaplin in the SUI
perior court Friday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20

In most communities there is a
great opportunity for marketing eggs
and poultry by parcel post. Often this
plan gives better satisfaction than the
usual method.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
with Gas
EatonkO BrlnNS R0lIof

II have been awful sick with gas"
writes Mrs. w. III. Person, "and
Eatonic Is all I can get to give me
relief"
Acidity and gas on the stomach
quickly taken up and carried out BY
Eatonic. then appetite and strength
come back. And many other bodily
miseries disappear when the stomach
Is right. Don't let sourDess, belching,
bloating, indigestion and other stoln-
ach Ills go on. Take Eatonic tablets
after you eat-see how much better
you feel. Big box costs only trine
with your druggists guarantee.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Best to Improve Roads,

1t Is better to improve the roads
than to pay an indirect tax for bad
ones
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Obstacles In Road puiidjno

The building of improved roads to
meet the traffic requirements Is fraught
with almost as many obstacles at the
present day as that of half century
ago.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
His Business.

sThat man is such pushing sort"
electric buttons"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20

women nre clamoring to get on all
boards now" II don't notice any wild
rush to the washboard."
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
First Arkansas Freeze.

Helena Ark.-The first freeze of the
winter occurred in this section of Ar
kansas Thursday night.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
MOT Herr!
"California Syrup of Figs
Child's Best Laxative

Accept California" Syrup of Figs
only--look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels. Children love its fruity
taste. Full directions on each bottle
You must say California ADV.
going. ardent, and sincere earnest
ness.-Dickens.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20

q wOman's ways as the insinuatiOn
that her hat isn't on straight.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20

4 womans idea of heaven is place
where her hair will stay In curl and
powder rags are unknown.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20

If a man falls off roof he certain
~ has nm excuse for eavesdropplng.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20

For speedy and effective action Or Peery's
Dead shot" has no equal. one oose nris
viii clean out werna or Tapewurin ADV
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
PAINS NEARLY
DOUBLED NE UP
Nothing Helped Me Until ]
Took Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Wyandotte, Mich. For the last
four years | have doctored off and on
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Declare Period OF Mourning.

Athens.--The Greek government has
decreed period OF three months
mourning for the late King Alexander.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Highways Are Favored

Highways in place of railways are
favored IN Great Britain.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-11-20
Wi,y2

"IIow to Live More Than One Hum
dred Years Is the title Of recent
book. But what. we desire TO ask
would be The ect?-Phlodelp
Public Ledger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-08

II doesn't do much good for the
GOVERNMENT to tell us not to spec
ulate
As everybody thinks. for awhile
THAT what he's doing is inviting.
SOMEBODY whose Innocence Is
amazing
INJURIES what congressional pork
is
IT is where ten cent ciapboard
town
GETS a 100000 marble postoTice
TOO many Of our alleged Christians
IMAGINE that man
HAS 70 business enjoying himself
INSTEAD Of being miserable.
THE neighbors little boy who be-
lieves in taking
THINGS as they come and being
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-08
as the old brew.

as the old brew.
NOTHING would be gained therefore
by
ENCOURAGING the production Of
ANYTHING in the way Of near-food
oUR observation has been that the
DAME who had to advertise
IN order to get husband never held
him very long.
ANY man who can live up to his
wIFE's expectations need not
WORRY about his chances Of getting
into heaven
LATEST grounds for divorce at our
house
THREE imprints Of strawberry
shortcake
on clean table cloth and wife.s re-
fusing %
REGARD as pertinent or admissible
DEFENDANTS coulter claim that il
is Just as
MUCH his tablecloth as IT is plain.
tiffs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-08

But the best way for you to help
solve
THE great issues of the day
Is to stick to your Job.
twelve year old boys idea of
mollycoddle
IS another boy who takes a towel
along
WITH him when he goes swimming
MIR Dempsey. we take It. is very
popular
CHAMPION with one small boy we
know
As We Judge from all the pictures Of
him we
SEE ne wears no underwear
WHATEVER during the warm sea
son.
NEAR beer Is sold at the same price