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The Monmouth inquirer., 1920-12-30
Resin on the Violin.

One Of the queerest superstitions
about the violin is the idea that the
resin should be allowed to accumu-
late and cake under the bridge, with
the idea that this improves the tone,
Clogging the surface of the belly af
the violin with a foreign substance
can only be detrimental to the tone.
If the resin which accumulates under
the bridge is busted off with cloth.
after use, from the time the violin Is.
new, the varnish will always retain
its beauty and luster. II left on 1t
ruins the yarnish in time and forms
an unsightly cake under the bridge.
This is Injurious to the violin and tg
its value. Thousands Of people imag-
inc that the more unsightly an old
violin is the greater its value. This
is a great mistake Old violina. like
old coins. are much more valuable
when well preserved. A good or bad
state of preservation In, Stradiva-
RUS violin, for instance, might make
q difference of several thousand dol
lars in It's selling price,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1920-12-30
Jerusalem.

The broad moon fingers on the sum-
nit of Mount Olivet, but its beam has
long left the garden OF Gethsemane
and the tomb of Absalom, the waters
of Kedron and the dark abyss of Ja-
hoshaphat Full falls It's splendor, how
ever, on the opposite city, vivid and
defined in silver blaze. A lofty wall.
with turrets and towers and frequent
gates, undulates with the unequal
ground which it covers, as It encircles
the lost capital of Jehovah. 1t is city
of hills far more famous than those Of
Rome. Jerusalem by moonlight 'Tis
fine spectacle, apart from all its
indissoluble associations Of awe and
beauty. The mitigating hour softens
the austerity Of a mountain land
.scape magnificent in outline, however
harsh in detail, and, while 1t retains
all its subIimity, removes much of the
savage sternness Of the strange and
unriyaled scene.-Benjamin pisraell
The Monmouth inquirer., 1920-12-30
Always Behind Time,

Following is by John d. Barry.
nsome people act as II they were
always just few minutes behind
time. II they could catch up, their
lives would be serene, But they never
do catch up. Breathlessly they go
through the day as II in pursuit OF
phantom. Often they live under a
great nervous tension. At the end OF
the day they are exhausted. One
hears them speak as IL they were sub
jected to great trials, including over
work. But, as q matter Of fact, the
trouble lies wholly within themselves,
If they would only calm down and do
quietly and serenely what they have
to do life would take on a wholly diff
ferent aspect for them. becoming. In
stead Of torment source Of peace
and happiness. Los Angeles Times,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25

vor. Crepe de chine and batiste are
still without close rivals, the best
liked Of materials, and flesh color APP
parentIy In as great demand as white.
Night dresses appear to have shed
their responsibilities entirely in the
matter Of covering the arms. Inc
Empire model shown at the right OF
the picture above Is brief as to bodice
and long as to skirt. and may be taken
as a criterion Of the present mode. Ii
has many companions with wider and
deeper points or scallops at the bot
tom, and there Is a fancy for bows
with long ends of inch-wide satin RID
bon. fastened on the bands over the
Notwithstanding a pretty but 1nef-
fectual effort to take the place of the
banished sleeves.
The chemise shown has a body fash
Toned of four points edged with lace
and lace straps over the shoulders.
Sometimes lace accounts for the en-
tire body Of night gowns or chemse
with no help, unless one counts in
ribbon ornaments in rosettes, bows or
flowers. These diaphanous and friv-
Olous garments do not occupy them
selves with the matter Of providing
warmth.
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important to all Women
Readers Of this Paper

Thousands upon thousands of women
lave kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy con-
dition, they may cause the other organs
TO become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head
ache and loss of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irrita-
BILE and may be respondent; it makes any
one so.
But hundreds of women claim that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, by restoring
health to the kidneys, proved to be just
the remedy needed to overcome such
conditions.
Many send for sample bottle to see
what Swamp Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, will do for
them. By enclosing ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, you
may receive sample size bottle by Parcel
Post. You can purchase medium and
large size bottles at all drug stores.-Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25

THERE are several good points
= about the new undergarments
which have been presented for the
annual January sales, and this state
ment is to be taken both literally and
figuratively. 1t is true that points
about the bottom, or other edges Of
garments, have taken the place Of
hens and that pointed pieces Of IA
brics are used in many ingenious
ways In constructing chemse, night
dresses, camisOles and the like. There
are points and points; some wide and
deep, some small and sharp, and they
are most ingeniously used. Right
along with them the scallop fourishes
In almost as great variety and quite
as ingeniously.
Aside from these two features there
are no startling departures from IA
miliar styles in undertakings 1t is
noteworthy that there is less orna-
mentation-that is, not so much ordi-
nary lace-On the average underwear
than in preceding seasons. Narrow
laces and fine tucks are used, en-
broidered net is introduced in the
more expensive pieces and fine hand
embroidery enjoys its perennial ia
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
GIVES THEM TIME TO THINK
Unique but Effective Treatment Ac-
corded QuarreIsome Married
Couples in Swabia.

In Swabia they have curious GUS
tom aimed at reviving harmony in
troubled homes. Whenever married
couple, declaring ncompatibility OF
temperament, seeks divorce, instead of
appealing for Cancellation to a magis-
trate who may or may not be Il
psychologist and may or may not be
blessed with persuasive eloquence, the
authorities shut up husband and wife
in a tower allowing them only one
fork and one plate between them. The
result of the experiment is then pa
tientIy awaited.
The story goes that nine times out
of ten, at the end of few hours of
this inconvenient regime, the two are
released from the tower perfectly rec
onciIed Material necessities have
drawn them together and effaced the
sentimental MISUNDERSTANDING. And
they return happily to their dwelling
they return happily 10 their dwelling
to breakfast more comfortably in the
peace of the reconstructed home,
whose imperfections they no longer
perceive.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
MINERS ALL LEAVING NOME
Famous Alaskan City Fast Going the
Way of Most of the FitfuI
Placer Camps.

The annual fall exodus leaves fewer
than 200 people in the once famous
though always desolate beach camp of
Nome. Returning Alaskans say the
curtain is all but drawn on the old
camp where. in the summer of 1893,
nearly $4,000 people surged, swore,
fought and caroused.
Nome has gone the way of scores
of fitful placer camps. Its story Is the
tale in another setting of Orotino.
Pierce City. Warrens and Florence of
the early COS in northern Idaho; of
the North Fork placer camps of the
Occur dAlenes in the early sos; of
Central City and Leadville, in Colo
RADIO, Of wasted camps in Montana and
southern Idaho, in British Columbia,
Oregon and Nevada, to say nothing of
the wild days of the SOS in California.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25

q WEATERS take long step for
- ward In the public mind just be-
fore the holidays, and when those VINO
fill winter resorts are assembling their
new belongings. If the signs do not
fail, about half the population con-
templates going somewhere and no
one will 60 anywhere without q sweat
or or sweater coat, even when the
far tropics are in contemplation. There
fore the manufacturers Of sweaters
and kindred garments, like scarfs, have
presented, as they always must, some
ideas that add novelty to the other
attractions of their products.
In style the sweater coat, the slip
over and surplice models have evident
II been cast for the leading roles In
he seasons drama. Beautiful man
agement of the knitting, unusual new
trimmings, much angora wool, are
featured. Scarfs are very wide, pro-
y,ded with one or two pockets ana
worn with a narrow belt OF patent
leather or a wider belt of the fabric
10 which the center Of the scarf along
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
HIGH HONOR FOR REGIMENT
Third United States Infantry Claims
to Be the Oldest In the United
States Army.

A press dispatch from San Antonio,
Tex. says the Third United States in
fantry. "known as the Oldest regiment
ia the United States army. with rec
ord of achievement dating back to
LIZA. celebrated It's 146th anniversary
Of organization at its headquarters at
Camp Eagle Pass on the Texas-Mexi-
can border"
According to the official Histories
Of Organization" the Third infantry
was organized September 4, 1892, as
the "Infantry of the Third sublegion :"
its designation changed to Third reg
iment of infantry" November /, 1896.
The records Of early regiments are in
extricably involved by the many con-
solicitations and reorganizations and
the same official record, that states
that the Third regiment became part
Of the First regiment in March, 1915,
records under the history of the First
regiment that it became part of the
Third regiment In March, 1875" In
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
How He Did IT.

The late w. X. Vanderbilt was
noted for his quiet, kindly wit He
was once discussing with some friends
the career of a man whose horse had
just won the Grand Prix and bank
err said: Blanks brilliant success in
the world is a great surprise to me
and everybody else who knew him as
young man. OF all the dissipated,
worldly, reckless chaps / ever saw he
was the worst. It is beyond me how
he has been able to climb to the top
of the ladder as he has done" ''Well."
replied Mr. Vanderbilt, "yOu would ull-
derstand Blanks climb better Ii you
knew Mrs. Blank. She steadied the
ladder for him, you see."
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view of the consolidation Of the First
and Third regiments and their vari-
GUS reorganizations either might lay
claim to the honor of being the oldest
regiment in the army.
In review Of the Third infantry's
record some time ago the New York
Times recalled that the regiment be-
tween 1894 and 1912 participated in a
long list of battles and engagements,
the first under Mai. Gen. Mad An
thony" Wayne, the captor of Stony
Point in the Revolution. and the last
under Gen. John ]. Pershing. The
same year 1t was organized mad An
thony issued an order giving the unit
the distinctive insignia, yellow bind
ing on their caps, yellow plumes and
black hair"
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one edge Is attached. This holds 1t
down in the back. Colors are not
garish, but deep orange, warm puppies
and strong greens find admirers, but
are not more popular than black and
white. A deep ecru is a great favor
lite, trimmed with bands in brighter
colors. Scarfs have caps to match or
hats made of different materials but
corresponding in color.
A pretty surplice Is shown in the
picture above and it's trimming marks
a new achievement of the looms
called wool ostrich. Vari-colored bands
Of raffia appear among the novelties,
also. The scarf with hat to match
suggests that hats instead of caps will
provide more dignified head covering,
and all the styles in sweaters show A
trimness that rervades all kinds Of
models
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
Gun Play.

81 have heard" remarked the man
who is always looking for thrills,
that a six-shooter sometimes plays an
important part in a Crimson. Gulch
poker game"
"You heard right" replied Three
Finger Sam. "Only last night Cactus
Joe pulled a six-shooter at the psy-
Geological moment and took posses
sion of all the wealth In sight"
did he hurt anybody?"
"He did. When he, bein' broke and
apparently desperate, showed that old
weapon in as the equivalent Of S12
for bluff, an got away with 1t, /
never saw such pitiful collection Of
wounded feelin's."
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
1t Must Be Love.

Father was giving the fair young
daughter Il lecture about her beau.
He exclaimed: Does he know who
pays the light bills? Doesn't he know
enough to 90 home at the right timef"
The daughter replied: Eyes, he
knows enough to go, but he was sick
last night"
With that father started in again.
Don't tell me that a big husky fell
low like him was sick. What on
earth was the matter with 'him?"
AS the fair young daughter started
for the door, she sang back, "He has
heart trouble"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
Wandering Around.

Mrs. Jagsby fiatters herself that she
knows where Mr.. Jagsby is every hour
of the day"
"Why do YOU say she natters her
seIfY
Because, after Mr.. Jagsby has dis
cussed the contents of "A quart of
'moonshine' he frequently doesn't know
where he is himself. Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25

strained tomato and bread crumbs,
salf and pepper to taste. Combine the
INGREDIENTS, form into a roll. Brush
with melted fat and bake In a mod
Gate oven for half hour.
Cottage Cheese Pie.-Take one cup
~ Of cottage cheese, two-thirds Of
apful Of maple sirup, two-thirds Of
cupful Of milk, the yolks Of two
egp, well beaten; two tablespoonfuls
9melted butter, salt and one-half tea
poonful Of vanilla. Mix in the order
gwen and bake the pie In one crust.
vol slightly. cover with a meringue
Nnd brown In n slow oven.
kaisin Paste.-Put two cupfuls Of
nlsins, washed and dried, through
neat grinder; add one-half cupful Of
Mnge juice, two tablespoonfuls Of
Nuon juice, one teaspoonful Of salt
" one cupful Of nut meats, ground,
nalf q cupful Of peanut butter.
~ until smooth, pack into jelly
ussses and cover. 1t will keep long
we and is delicious for sandwiches.
Suten Muffins.-Take two cupfuls
sluten Hour, two cupfuls Of milk,
~ 'easpoonfuis of baking powder,
y wen beaten egg, mix the dry in
ss'enfs, stir in the beaten eggs and
M Beat thoroughly together and
~ nli well buttered gem pans. Bake
Rice.-Take six cupfuls Of
Asu rice. one cupful Of cold
pork, chopped, two onions and
chopped, two tablespoonfuls Of
n, nle tablespoonful Of salt, two eggs.
III me salt to the fat; heat: add the
and onion. Let fry few min
add rice: mix well and when
eniy heated add the eggs whole;
M wen' cook until the eggs are set,
sfve at once.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
How to Keep Rubber Soft.

A prominent tire manufactures says
that an, excellent way to prevent hard
ening Of inner tubes when they are
stored for the winter Is to place them
in hot water, once a month or every six
weeks. They should be immersed for
just couple of minutes, and should
then be carefully dried ana partly
inflated before being hung up again,
This treatment serves TO keep the rub
Der pliable and soft. ~
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
HOw'S This?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-cure Catarrh on
Deafness caused by Catarrh. We do not
claim to cure any other disease.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Ia
liquid taken internally. and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces OF
the system. thus reducing the inflammar
ton and restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
f. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
tu. hLt~<.Q

y Jelly.-Take one teaspoon
seiatine, one tablespoonful OF
ssef ; mix and when the gelatine
IN eued add one tablespoonful Of
AZ water. Add three tablespoon
IA orange juice, two tablespoon
rs,,s lemon juice and two table
VA ~ o. sugar. Cut an orange In
y .. move the pulp with a spoon
s.n the pulp through cheese
ss'i the orange cups with the
IN - when hard cut in thirds
A sharp knife. Serve three
\. 9 = plate with whipped cream
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
subdued coIors Are Worn.

Very bright colors, vivid combina-
tions Of tones, are no longer quite the
proper thing for street wear in Lon
don. All the newest clothes are of
subdued colors, rich golden browns,
soft dark blues, deep Indian reds and
forest green's. in plain colors and
stripes and even shadow pIaids.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
THE BEST YET.

If you have never used Vacher-Balm,
you don't know how quickly and pleas
antly cold in the head, or soreness
anywhere can be relieved by this HARM
less remedy.
Ask your druggist, or send for free
sample, to e. w. Vacher, inc, New Or
leans, La.
Avoid limitations. Nothing is "just
as good."-Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
Ignite May suppIant Anthracite.

The Ignite industry of Manitoba
is being developed greatly, and 1t is
stated that 1T may supplant anthra-
cite as fuel. 1t can be made up into
suitable sized blocks and sold at n
figure far below that Of coal. 1t will
burn in ordinary furnaces. and there
are no clinkers or slate and |; gives
a high degree of heat.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
viii Tow Them In.

Special airplanes to carry fish from
Holland to England are to run in the
winter. The idea of keeping the fish
long enough to enable them to cross
under their own power has been aban-
doned.-London Punch.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25

Locked Like Proof.

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-You know, whis-
ky is medicine.
Mrs. Crmsonbeak-I can't believe 1t.
"Why can't your
Because you never make q face
when you're taking IT. and If 1t was
medicine you couldn't help making
a face
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
Merry.

pardon me, miss. Although per-
feet stranger, | must tell you. that
you are beautiful"
"Sir. / shall call policeman"
81 am sure he will agree with me-"
Detroit Free Press.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25

Community Spirit says: II am un-
Or obligations Of service to my neigh
Dor next door, whoever he is. / am
under obligations of service to my
community: / am no longer resident
only. am a responsible citizen. !
must make 1t my duty to see that
schools and churches teach first OF all
good citizenship"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25

lould foods Will digest win iess uiili-
NV W. and In cases Of severe Illness
olways prescribed by the physi-
ian Broths, gruels, milk, fruit juices
"a eroam soups are included in
liquid diet ,,,a -
n serving tray for an invalid one
,hoold avoid serving too many things
:. onee II Is d pleasure to have the
ia served in courses when 1t can be
Anne without too great burden 10
~ coretaker After the meal Is over
a. tray and all food should be re-
moved at once.
Matted Milk cocoa.-Mix one table
.aoonful of matted milk powder with
one teaspoonful of cocoa and three
tourths Of cupful of boiling water.
sveeten to taste, stirring well. Boil
.h,ee minutes. Serve hot.
eoo Nests.-Toast a circular piece
~ bread: butter and place on hot
nlate. Beat the white Of an egg until
In heap on the toast and drop the
aro unbroken in the center; season
nth butter, salt and pepper, II used.
set IN moderate oven until the white
Il firm.
potato Baked In the Half She'll
pake good-shaped potato and scoop
ant the inside. Season well and re-
tun to the shell, brush over the top
nth the beaten white Of egg or milk
and brown slightly. If cheese can be
eaten d sprlnkllng of grated cheese
NAV be added to the potato for flavor.
Eou emonade.-Beat one egg, add
no tablespoonfuls of sugar, two
sblespoonfuls Of lemon juice and one
rupfuI Of cold water. Add the water
radually, stirring until smooth and
veil mixed. Strain and serve. Egg
noe Is made In the same way as the
emonade, adding a grating of nutmeg,
abit Of vanilla or fruit juice and milk
II place Of the lemon and water.
Brussels Sprouts With Butter.-BOil
qne quart of sprouts in two quarts OF
boiling sailed water about fifteen MIN
ekes. Let drain on a cloth, then toss
ii d frying pan with four tablespoon
fuls Of butter; when the butter is alb
Nrbed sprinkle with one teaspOonful
II chopped parsley and dash Of salt !;
niY and arrange in mound on serv-
hg dish. Surround with toast points.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
Mir.ret skirt in Evidence.

Mjnaret SkiFt m EVIoeHC1.
The minaret skirt, so popular few
easons ago, is still in evidence. Some
IF the prettiest evening frocks, sug-
.pstiye in coloring and general effect
II the Far East, affect the minaret
os 4 way to keep in the picture"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25

Cottage Cheese Loaf
Take one cupful Of
cooked kidney beans, one
cupful Of cottage cheese,
one cupful of ground
peanuts, one tablespoon
full Of chopped onion, one
tablespoonful of butter,
one cupful each of
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
Ear Snort Hats.

Angora wool, dyed old rose, cerise
ar yellow. banded with Q ribbon 10
contrasting colors, serves @ make
the loveliest apGk4 hAA They are
- e.ic al yout1sful-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
Black Lace In Favor.

Black lace is more than ever In
favor, as are also the dyed laccs In
the darker shades.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25

Granulated EyelIds. Sites Infamed Eyes
relieved overnight by Roman Eye Balsam
One trial proves it's mertt.--Adv, A
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
FAvoRlTE WINTER RECIPES.

For those who find it necessary to
Nve meat substitutes, the following
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ii6e KITCHEN
GAE}ll(]|E4R4eP
MI No. Nan.napar JuIoul
,,a western Newspaper Union.l

70. th. task SKI that ,,n + s given to s4'"
MAJ nd "a waiting. II has waited
lo you appear and the flushed
And mo nov are re- turning their gaze
ohee maj YOU do with your chance
To =. he chamber Of days.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25
Texas Directory

You can't judge books by the covers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-25

should De pre-
pared in a way
which will not de-
tract from its d.
gestibiIity. Since
foods to become
assimilated, must
be softened and
III a Il z liz u | d,