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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-03
OUR BIRTHDAY.

With the present issue The beran starts on It's twenty
o,tb volume and this il the thousand three hun
dred and fifty third time that hundreds Of lberan homes
have been carried the weekly budget Of news from the
Iberian Office
MANY industries have and gone and their records
lie rried in the old files of the Office thousands OF Vss
the "Stork" has made bringing JOY and happiness ho
hearts and homes during the twenty SIX years ana every
birth Is faithfully recorded here Death has entered o'en
into the homes of our citizens this quarter century ana
the passing many noble souls into the Great Beyond mas
been chronicled in these pages
Ambitions realized hopes shattered war and pestl,
ence rerogresson and progress all le within the pages OF
those 1859 printed messages Of beras history collected
and circulated under the name Of THE lBERlAN
During an even quarter OF century Inc berlan was
presided over by the recently deceased r. r. Mlad lie
founded the paper and aged its activities until just one
year ago.
And So as we celebrate the twenty SIX birthday ann
yersay of THE BERAN also celebrate the rst anniVer-
sary of the present management :.
We have tried give readers good paper as It
in possible for Weekly to be in town OF this size that
we must have succeeded in at least small degree is evil
denced by our ever growing circulation Each succeeding
week uE BERAN enters homes where it has never been
before.
New IBERIA your town and our town, is growing, I'M.
proving perhaps slowly, but nevertheless, surely.
We hope that THE IBERIAN may be able to do some
thing to assist in this growth and hope and expect to
record much greater improvements in the next ten years
than in the past twenty six
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-03
No. CSC

This is prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHiLLS l. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then as a tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Calomcl and does not grippe or sicken. Use
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-03
Yours Very respectfully,
Leon Dreyfus. Contracto

Leon Dreyfus, Contractor,
For Dreyfus 4 Boutte
New IBERIA, La, June II, 1920.
To the Honorables the Mayor and
Board Of Trustees, City of New
Iberia, La.
Gentlemen
| hereby advise you that | have
taken Mr.. Edgar Boutte of this City
as a partner and worker in the
contract of the sidewalks entered in
to with your Honorable body on Oct
ober ID, 1919. | would further adj
wise you that said Mr.. Boutte will
have entire charge of the construc-
ton and the handling of labor on this
contract. This shall in no way be
construed as affecting any change in
the performance of the works nor the
completion of the contract.
Very respectfully yours,
Leon Dreyfus.
For Dreyfus a. Boutte.
Resolution No. 21s.
The following resolution on motion
of Mr.. Villermin, seconded by Mr..
Sealy and adopted unanimously. "A
note was ordered issued to Dallas g.
DEL tram III iitt tftiouit VI sfDUD-co w
cover statement rendered the City up
to October 1st, 1919, said note being
for five months and bearing interest
at the rate of eight per cent from
date June 9Th, 1920, until paid.
Six signed petitions addressed to
to the Board of Trustees were read
and ordered filed.
To the Board of Trustees of City of
New Iberia, La.
We, the undersigned lessers or
owners of property located on Main
Street, between the corners of Weeks
Street and r. r. Ave-. will pay for
the erection of six lamp posts and
installations similar to the one erect
ed at the foot of r. R. Ave.. for the
short blocks and twelve lamp posts
for the long block; same to cost S25.-
90 or less per light, provided that the
City will erect four lights, one at each
corner of said block, and furnish
power for same at the expense of the
City.
On motion Of Mr.. Villermin, scoop
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-19

of the daily amount of fluid should
consist of pure water. The dangers
of tea and coffee have been exagger-
ated, and if these beverages are
agreeable there is very little risk in
their moderate use. No doubt many
people drink too much strong tea.
Weak tea that is not unduly hot is
practically harmless. to the average
adult. The danger in narcotic bever-
ages is in the immoderate use of too
hot and too strong decoctions.
One reason why many persons do
not drink enough is that they do not
like plain water and have very
limited number of substitutes. Some
teetotalers drink no other fluid t.
tea. There are many palatable liquids
besides ordinary water or alcoholic
and narcotic fluids. In summer it is
a wholesome custom to drink lime or
lemon juice in mineral or plain water.
More use might be made Of natural
mineral waters. The gas contained
in these assists digestion. The sweet
ened artificial mineral waters are
more likely to produce acid, but the
sugar in them has some nutritive and
restorative value.
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People Should Drink More Water.

A large number of people suffer i'll
health through neglecting to drink the
daily requisite quantity of fluid
Women especially are apt to disre-
gard the necessity for using water
and ether fluids as tissue builders.
1t is estimated that about two
thirds of the body weight is made up
Of water. Every day the tissues re-
ouire water to repair waste. There
must be a circulation of fluid in the
system or disease results.
Loss of flesh is sometimes caused
by under drinking, and too much
liquid predisposes to obesity. The
absorption of water is not performed
by the stomach but by the mtestlnes.
The influence of water upon the stom-
ach is slight, and there is not conclu-
siye evidence that water dilutes the
gastric fluid.
Many persons think that they are
assisting the process of digestion by
eating their meals "dry" Half pint
or even a larger quantity Of water
cannot retard digestion, and it has
been shown that the work of the di-
gestive organs is aided by a glass OF
light ale Or thin wine.
Water is necessary for eliminating
injurious products from the system
An under-supply of water is a con-
tributing factor to gout and digestive
disorder.
Some extremists among the advo-
Gates of vegetarianism have argued
that if plenty of fruit or vegetables
are eaten there is no need for liquid
We find, however, that the herb feed
ing animals even in most pastures
still seek water and die unless they
can find it.
Water in sufficient quantity cannot
be supplied to the human body
through food alone. We need about
three pints of fluid daily. If oul
labor is severe enough to cause pro-
fuse excretion through the pores Of
the skin, larger quantity of drink Is
essential.
The practice of drinking half pint
of hot water before the first meal II
the day is simple but effective pre-
ventitive of some of the common all
ments of the digestive system. Par
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-19
The Origin of Hymns.

"The origin of hymns is not roman
tic" says DIR. Louis F. Benson, "Mas-
ter of hymn lore" and the greatest
hymnologist in the country, who has
made a life study of the subject, and
who, during thirty-five years has
made collection Of 5000 volumes of
hymns and books concerning church
song. In an interview with Isabella
HASTE Smith, writing for the Cont
nent (Presbyterian), he told how
Charlotte Elliott wrote Gust as Am"
when she was i'll and discouraged;
chow the darkness Of death was creep
ing over Rev. Henry Francis Lyte
when he wrote abide With Me-" and
how the inspiration for America
came from little book of European
tunes. To the writer
"Dr. Benson explained that many
erroneous stories have been told OF
the origin of familiar hymns. A pop
plar fable is about the writing OF
Jesus, Lover of My Soul The story
says that Charles Wesley was stand
ing by a window watching dove and
. hawk fighting in the air. AS ne
watched, the dove flew for protection
to the open window and clung to the
breast of the famous divine. This
story has nc foundation in. fact, DR..
Benson says. His opinion is that
hymns are usually written at desks IN
studies and not at death-bed scenes
or at criticsS moments at any kind.
"There was no external occasion for
the writing of my Faith Looks Up
to Thee but Rev. Ray Palmer, who
wrote the hymn in 1880. according to
his own account, felt great emotion
and spiritual uplift at the time OF the
conception of his great poem OF faith
That hymns are, often written Tor
sspecial occasions is demonstrated by
20 Little Town of Bethlehem by
Phillips Brooks, and From Green
lands ley Mountains Bishop Brooks
wrote this hymn for Christmas festi-
val, and the music was written by a
Philadelphian, Lewis Fl. Redner. A
strain of music came to Mr.. Redner
one night, few days before the
hymn was to be sung. He seemed to
hear it sung, he told DR.. Benson, and
Immediately wrote it down. The mis-
sionary hymn wa&written for spec
\ ial missionary Fice at the request
of his brother-in-law by Reginald He
Der in 1919. Heber was afterward a
bishop. The original manuscript OF
the hymn sold for forty-two pounds
sterling, more than the amount Of the
entire offering at the missionary SER
vice for which it was written
sa aFrancis Scott Key wrote another
hymn besides our national anthem, q
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-19

Notice is hereby given that I. +
Frierson and S. J Singletary, former
ly statesmen and collectors, are nc
lenger employed by us.
KINGSTREE FURNITURE CO.
1t. ~-
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fact which is not generally known.
ing Heart I'd Praise Thee Litter
sry Digest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16
CARELESS FIRES A CRIME

Some cities in this country have
taken the advanced ground of adopt
ing ordinances fixing criminal reponsi-
bility upon persons who careless1y
cause fires
The careless fire is just as much of
a social crime a neglect of santa
and the unjust.
The fire hazard in America is many
times greater than it should be, and
much greater than that in any
European country. This is due large
1y to the carelessness of the people
with respect to prevention. A majority
of forest fires are started by people
who leave live en1bers behind them to
be famed into blaze by the wind.
The accumulation of rubbish in cities
and the careless use of matches and
cigarettes, account for a great mum
Der of city fires A law which would
make man both civilIy and criminal
| ly liable for the starting of a careless
| fire would probably work wonders IN
reducing the needless loss.
It is not alone for the sake of a saw
ing in rates that fires should be pre-
vented The social loss from fires
represents a direct reduction of the
national wealth. 1t adds to the cos1
of living and reduces the capacity fo1
production. One mill burned dow1
means not only the loss of the mil
but also the loss of all the goods i
| might have manufactured had it no
burned. No one escapes the penalty
imposed by criminal care1essness.-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16
A NEW SOURCE OF OIL
PRODUCTION

Thursday evening J. w. Fl. Ran
day, New York chemist, dem onstrated
to a body of about forty business
men the process which he has in
vented of manufacturing oil from
sha1e through destructive disti11ation
Both Colorado shaIe and sha1e from
along the Smoky Hill were used in
the demonstration. The Colorado
shale is exceedingly rich in oil run
ming about 40 to 134 gallons per ton
of shale, the percentage being as fol-
lows: Gasoline, Is per cent; 1ubricat-
ing oil, so per cent; kerosene and fuel
oil, per cent; asphalt residue, per
cent; paraffin wax, 2 per cent, and a
loss of per cent.
The superficial test made of our
native sha1e, which is so abundant
along the Smoky Hill, showed a pro
portion of about 9 to 10 gallons of
oil to the ton but was very strong in
gas, and showed considerable mineral
deposit, particularly gold. Mr. Ran
dali took some samples of it home
with him to make thorough analysis
in his laboratory and will report his
findings later, together with his
opinion as to it's commercial value
Mr.. Randa1l's process is being put
into operation by the Lackawanna
Oil Shale Products Co., of Denver
who have a 1000 ton per day retort
nearly finished, which they expect to
be ready to put into operation by the
first of November. Their agents have
been here for the past two weeks sell
ing stock. The Ange1o-American
Shale Refining Co. have also con
tracted with Mr.. Randall for one of
his retorts
IF the new process proves success
full, it viii revolutionize the oil in
dustry in the United States, and pre-
cIude the ell famine which has been
starring us in the face due to in
creased consu1nptions-Hay Free
Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16
THE WAY TT Is IN KANSAS.

It was a hot suftry day IN early
summer. A Kansas farmer trudged
along the road with his head hanging
on his breast and with a look of deep
despair in his eyes Luck had fallen
and the crop he had worked SO hard to
bring to fruition apparently was
burning up. Suddenly he saw in front
of him the track of a railroad. An
overwhelming desire for self des-
truction sprang up in his mind and
he rushed forward and flung himself
across the rails. It was then nearing
evening and the cool breeze that I'M
expected1y came up famed his brow
and he fell asleep How long he re-
NAMED in the arms of Morpheus he
knew not He was awakened by a
rafting sound like the cracking of
machine guns. He raised up on his
elbow and hurriedly looked around
On each side of the track were walls
of giant corn, and the sound he had
heard were the shooting ears. While
he slept there had been copious rains
and the wonderful Kansas soil was
getting in its work. The crops
which he had thought were down and
out, had come to life in true Kansas
fashion. All thoughts of suicide left
him, and what had been groans of
despair now turned to poems Of joy
He had taken On a new lease of life
But in what miraculous way had he
been spared during the hours he had
lain on the railroad tracks? Why had
| not the roaring trains crushed out his
| life as he lay all unconscious of his
| surroundings? He would investigate
| In the distance among the towering
| weeds he saw building and walked
| hastily toward it, As he neared the
structure and saw it's familiar lemon
| color his heart gave great bound
and a song of rejoicing welled up il
his heaving breast. The mystery was
solved. The track on which he hao
| been lying was that of the Contra
| Branch, and the train was, of course
| late. In his ha1f-crazed and IRE.
sponsible condition Providence hae
mercifu1ly guided him to c1eftet
rock of safetyi-Osborne Farmer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16
THEN AND NOW

William E Pancake, who owns a
small general store in a Bartholomew
County town, says that in 1898 a wo-
man brought ten pounds of butter to
his store and that he paid her SO
cents for it. She also sold him ten
dozen of eggs for SO cents, thus es-
tablishing a credit of 81. For this
she received five pounds of sugar, rs
cents; six pounds of navy beans, Is
cents; eight pounds of bulk oats, rs
cents and two pounds of coffee, rs
cents
A few days ago another woman
brought to the same store ten pounds
of butter for which she received Sc
and ten dozen eggs for which she re-
ceived 81 AS part payment in mer-
chandise she took five pounds of
sugar, 95 cents; six pounds of navy
beans, rs cents; eight pounds of bulk
oats, SO cents; two pounds of coffee,
90 cents, a total of $3.46. This left
a difference of 1854, which she took
in cash.
Thus is viii be seen that the selling
price of eggs and butter had increased
1000 per cent, and the price of grocer
les on her list about 333 1-3 per cent.
There are no figures showing how
much more it costs her to churn but
ter now than in 1898 The value of
the hens that laid ten dozen eggs
were running at large, the mainten-
anee cost was very low. IF they were
penned and had to be fed the cost
would be a considerable item
Yet fair estimate of the increased
cost of production would still leave
a generous prefit for such products
as eggs and butter. The consumer, in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16
RURAL SCHOOL TRANSPORTA-
TION FEASIBLE

Hays, September SIThe delivery of
ten REQ auto buses to the Holconab
consolidated school last week by the
Wichita Auto Company was made
the occasion for a great rural school
transportation demonstration.
The demonstration was organized
by the department of Rural Educa-
ton of the Fort Hays Normal School
and was directed by c. E. Rarick,
head of the department.
About 100 leading educator and
school officials were invited to make
the 29O mile trip from Wichita to
Ho1comb. On this trip % meetings
were held and the busses were in
spected by hundreds of people along
the route
The buses were put to the hardest
tests on the trip. Two heavy rain
storms were encountered which made
stretches of newly graded roads next
to impossible for autom obi1es but the
buses kept to hard schedule in
spite of the roads. The 29O-ni1e trip
was driven in 1912 hours including %
stops for meetings. Those who had
doubted the feasibility of rural school
transportation over Kansas roads
were fully convinced that it is prac-
t1cab1e-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16
(F'Tst published in The Western Kan
sas World, August 10, 1920
Administrative Notice

(F'rst published in The Western Kan
sas World, August 10, 1920
Administrative Notice
State of Kansas, Trego County:
In the Probate Court Held in and
for Said County and State.
Notice is hereby given, that
letters of administration upon the
estate of Theodore Schnase, late of
Trego County, Kansas, deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned
Tena Schnase, by the Probate
Court of said county Of Trego,
bearing date the 18th day of
August 1920 All persons having
claims against said estate are reQuir-
ed to exhibit them to me for allow
ance, within one year after the date
OF said letters, or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit OF such
estates and II such claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from the
time Of the pablieation OF this notice,
they win be forever barred.
Dated this 10th day of August A
d. 1920
Tena Schnase,
Estate of Theodore Schnase, deceased
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16
OF Interest to arrm@r@

many instances, is struggling along
on an income that has not materially
increased since 1898, but he finds it
necessary to eat. 1t may be comfort
ing to know that somebody benefits
by the high prices
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16

A monument to Wilbur Wright,
'sfirst to fly in a heavier than air ma
chine" has been unveiled at Mons,
France, where the inventor spent
many weeks experim enting with fly
ing devices.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16

Seven music publishing houses in
New York have been charged by the
United States with violation of the
Sherman Antitrust Law, because of
too much harmony in the prices of
the jazz market.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16

For Sale-Wen improved section,
good location, one-haf under cu1ti-
walton, plenty of water, IMMEDIATE
POSSESSION. Terms. Margaret
Swiggett. 22tf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16
NOTICE TO AUTO OWNERS

Your automobile license is past due
sixty days. You must get them. at
once by order of Secretary of State
or you will be subject to prosecution
if they are not purchased.
Peter DeBoer, Sheriff.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16

For Sale-Hereferd bull calves, as
good as they grow, will weigh about
500 lbs OF better. Both registered
and unregistered. Lew. II. Galloway,
Wa-Keeney. ADV. 80 IT,.
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FOR SALE and WANT
COLUMN
One Cent a Word Each Issue-Cash
For Sa1e-Second hand Ford. Cheap
The Delco-Light dealer for this
territory is Ray G. Hall, Ellis, KS. II
For Sale-Pure bred Poland China
pigs. S. M. Beason, CoHyer, Kansas 13
Job wanted-By married man, farm
work preferred. Phone 1O2, Wa
Keeney, Kansas. 25tf.
For Sale-Ghas. Steeleas fine resi-.
dence in, the north part of WaKeeney-
See W. w Parks. 22tf
For Sale-Pure inspected Kanred
wheat for seeding purposes. w H.
George, Ogallah, Kansas adv 26-5tp.
section farm six miles from WaKee-
ney Inquire at this office. adv.25tf.
For sale-A few good pigs, weight
about forty pounds Chas- Splits
naugle. adv. 28-3tp.
For Sale-One disk drill and one
almost new Johnson corn binder In
quire at this Office. 28-1t
Hoch's monuments have quality in
both design and workmanship. Call
or write him at Hays, Kansas. Adv 16
For Sale-Pure inspected Kanred
seed wheat, at my farm in Riverside
township. w. M. Nelson, Ellis, Kan
sas. adv.25-5tp
ney. Three lots, room house, gar
property over. F. D. Hastings, Ell
inwood, Kansas. adv 27-4t-
Taken Up-Two white face heifer
calves. Come to my farm on Mon
day, August 9th. Owner can have
same by paying charges Paul Honas,
20 miles southeast of WaKeeney. 1tf
Strayed-Dark red cow, HOO
pounds, brush of tail gone. Phone w
G. Baker, WaKeeney. adv 26-tf.
For Sale-Hereford bull calves, as
good they grow, will weigh about
500 lbs OF better. Both registered
and unregistered. Lew n. Galloway,
Wa-Keeney- Adv 33 If.
good location, one-haH under Guilt
POSSESSION. Terms. Margaret
Swiggett. 22tf.
Avery Tractor, .12x25, last years
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16

Strayed- red cow, 11O(
pounds, brush of tail gone Phone w
G. Baker, WaKeeney. adv 26-H-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16

For Sa1e-Second hand Ford. Cheap
if sold at once. j. J. Shacke1ford. 25tf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16

For Sa1e-Bnick Six and Stude-
baker touring car, in fine shape.
adv % Overland Garage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16

The Delco-Light dealer for thil
territory is Ray G. Hall, Ellis, KS. II
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16
FOR SALE and WANT
COLUMN

One Cent a word Each 1szne-Ca.h
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16

For Sa1e-Pure inspected Kanred
seed wheat, at my farm in Riverside
township. w. M. Nelson, Ellis, Kan
sas. adv.25-5tp
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16

Estate of Theodore schnase, deceased.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16

For Sale-Pure bred Poland Chins
pigs. S. M. Beason, CoHyer, Kansas I:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16

For Sale-My property in WaKee-
ney. Three lots, 6 room house, gar
age, stable, coal house Go look
property over F. D. Hastings, Ell
inwood, Kansas adv. 27-4t.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16

Taken Up-Two white face heifer
calves Come to my farm on Mon
day, August 9th Owner can have
same by paying charges Paul Honas,
20 miles southeast of WaKeeney. 1tf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-09-16

Hoch's monuments have quality in
both design and workmanship. Call
or write him at Hays, Kansas. Adv 16