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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-06-04

Ship-by-Truck organization, and the
Old Spanish Trail people have adopt
ed as their working slogan the phrase
CLOSE the gap"
The worst gap in our state has
been for half century the Bayou
L'Ours road a few miles east of Nor
gan City. But work has been going
on rapidly there during the last sev-
eraI days, and the trucks from New
| Orleans were able to roll along on Il
high. dry road bed Tuesday on their
way out here.
The road has been graded up and
now stands a few feet above high
water level 1t only remains to put
a hard surface on this road
Clam shells and gravel will be us
ed, and the work pushed rapidly to
completion.
There is a road in Texas, between
Austin and San Antonio, about sixty
miles, over which four thousand cars
pass every day Can you imagine
what even one tenth Of that number
Of cars between New Orleans and
New Iberia would mean? And that
road was built but recently to handle
an expected one hundred and fifty
cars day.
Mr.. Ayers seemed to be highly
pleased with the start made by this
city in erecting a tourists camping
park, and he promised that the field
men Of the Old Spanish Trail will be
here in few weeks, and will give us
q lot of assistance in making our
park an ideal one for tourists parties.
Our city is getting started right,
and should be in line to "clean up
on the tourist travel that will soon
be coming our way
If but one half the traffic develops
which good roads officials claim will
follow the completion Of this direct
road between east and west, then all
communities along the entir@ route
will be handsomely repaid for the
interest taken at this time to perfect
the Bayou L'Ours road repairs. IT
is stated that approximately 130.
tourists automobiles daily will pro-.
vide steady stream Of traffic along
this section Of the Old Spanish Trail.
This number of tourists passing thru
South Louisiana will mean at very
moderate estimate that three to five
million dollars will be expended by
tourists each year as they pass along
this highway.
A committee composed of Mr.. Sill
vic Broussard and Mr.. Homer La
grange were at work Friday morning
raising Iheria's share of the money
required to build the road across the
gap beyond Morgan City and in al
very short time they had raised about
$500 They think that this city
should raise at least $500, and anti
cipate no trouble in securing this a.
mount
4 (This is another thing that the
New iberia Chamber of Commerce
has done for New Iberia.)
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-06-04

er have been lost while the Mayor
was holding up the deal, it is indeed
unfortunate that he saw fit to refuse
his signature until forced to sign by
the law.
1t is also rumored that this action
on the part of the chief executive of
the city has seriously crippled poll
teal chances Of certain candidates
for Office who are being supported by
him. Whether or not this act should
be held against his choices for of
flee, we are not prepared to say. But
the public will invariably Judge a
candidate by the hackers who are
endorsing him, and this case proves
no exception to the general rule.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-06-04
new IBERIA WAS HOST TO GOOD ROAD
WORKERS ON WEDNESDAY,.
This City Responds Heartily To Effort To Build Good
Road Clear To New Orleans.

The case Of Good Roads and Trans
Continental highways received big
boost in New Iberia Wednesday, ano
friends of the movement now feel
very much encouraged.
The event that did so much toward
Frightening the prospects of our auto
enthusiasts was the arrival of par
ty Of motorists from the Crescent
City, who were making trip to
Lake Charles. stopping in each town
to spread the gospel Of Good Roads.
Tuesday night these men were in
Morgan City, where they were roy
ally entertained at banquet follow
ed by a dance Mr.. H. w. Carver
and Mr.. Silvio Broussard had motor
ed down to meet them and enjoy the
Morgan City meeting.
The party consisting of a number
of trucks and several automobiles
drove into New Iberia shortly before
two o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
They stopped below town long enough
to inspect Iberias Tourist Camping
Park, and then continued on to the
Elks Home, where a lunch was serv-
ed in the Grill by Mr.. Emile Ribbeck
The New iberia Brass Band had
gone down toward Jeanerette in a
truck, to escort the procession into
our city. They also rendered suita-
bic program during the lunch.
President Carver, Of the Chamber
Of Commerce, opened the program by
presenting Mr.. V. ] Smith, whom
he appointed as Chairman.
Mr. Smith delivered a few well
chosen words of welcome to the Wis
itors, and assured them of New Ibe-
ria's deep interest in good roads.
He then introduced Mr.. Childers,
Of New Orleans. Mr. Childers is the
head Of the Ship-by Truck movement
started in the Crescent City, and he
spoke along the lines Of traffic dev-
elopment. How the railroads are un-
able to handle the short-haul freight
business. How the automobile truck
has been developed to meet the en-
ergency, and how the roads Of the
country must be built to accommodate
an ever increasing amount Of traffic
Mr. Ayers, Managing Director Of
the Old Spanish Trail, was the next
speaker.
He informed his audience that most
Of the Old Spanish Trail is now COM
pleted, and represents about three
thousand miles Of road, between Los
Angeles, California, and the Atlantic
Coast line of Florida.
Only few scattered stretches,
here and there. remain to be connect
ed up, and the greatest highway in
the country will be ready for Coast
to-Coast travel.
Louisiana has about three hundred
miles Of this trail within its borders,
with barely twenty miles of unfnish-
ed road.
But the trail is almost worthless
as tourist highway until all the
bog holes are built up, and so the
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-06-04
A REMINDER.
TO THE VOTERS OF NEW IBI

TO THE VOTERS OF NEW IBE-
RIA:
There are rumors going around, il
the last few days, that | have pledg-
ed myself and made a combination
| absolutely deny these rumors.
still stand by my first announcement
and will cooperate with the other
commissioners that are selected.
/ again solicit your vote and sup
port.
Very respectfully yours.
J. D. BROUSSARD.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-06-04

666 cures Malaria, Chills and Few
er, Bilious Fever, Colds and LaGrip
pc, or money refunded.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-06-04

FOR SALE-Baby Carriage Reed)
$500; Baby Walking Chair 81 90.
Both in good condition. 121 w. ST.
Peter St. ct
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-19

...,a-. lrr tod e.. -alcra! OF the o".""' Of
the. state driecatIon.
Congressman Bowers. Pension E"7
Florence A. Mirha'G "t Iurritsv'.Ir.
widow Of James H. MichAr. So u m"nta
and accrued pension due a"r husband II
th, da,; q; his DEATH. r"mprnS:ttlun TO"
Mrs p.lsy RohrI. "t Charles Town. a.
the rate uf 81 ~ u ruon;h from january
10. 1871. also award "t :H~ur;tn"" "t 50
per month frN'l January Il. l'-' %
december %. 1881. Mrs. Eub.y = the
widow ~ Lester W Huhey. 4 soldier n
tho World war. who dj"l IN january.
.ls2i. Resides his widow hr = survived
by three minor children.
Congressman Erh"ls. pls'harg" from
the navy secured Tor Rudolph Higgin-
bottom. Of Charl"atun.
CONGRESSMAN Reed. Compensation ~
800 a month secured for Robe; T. -
derwood, a West Virginia soldier who's"
nresant address ~ Nowry'"wn q.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-19
WASHINGTON
West Virginia News - HotAS
and Gossip at the Nations
Capital.

Washington. n. =. March ls-Attor"
news Cor the Washington Railway aad
Elec:-'c company. appearing m a suit
in ora or n" local courts. announced
tina: they had agreed {" = consent YER
dc: for $1,000 in the SUIT Of Mrs. ". {.
STUMP usA,Rst their company. The court
entered tina. decree accordingly. w. G..
Stump. l government clerk, who ca me to
Washington from Harbour county. was
found dead on the track OF the railway
company = year ago The theory was
that he was struck by trolley rar hut
Ms body was not mutilAtad. HIS head
ory was injured The conpanys theory
was that he had fallen on the track and
struck his head. from which blow he
died or that he had been assaulted and
placed upon the track by his assailants
Following IS soma routine business
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-19
CLEE CLUB COMING
Famous Choristers From wittsu berg
College Hero April and 10

Rev L. C. Howard. pastor ~ IN"
First Lutheran church yesterday an
rDuured that arrangements have been
completed by his church for thr bring
ing here April and IN. III" Witt"nherg
College Glee club. 10 give two concerts,
Tho W'ittenberg Ole" Club 80 tw"n'E
voices has been ~ existence several
years. ami rs coming HOY" - expected
10 draw large crowd.
4 public concert vi. he gwen IN SAT.
u-dSv evening. while 'hc r'uh w. h@
N charE" Of thc music ~ both >'uu'l,'>
services IN addition 20 giving :, sacred
concert in tho church on SUNDAY Hft"r-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-19

ton which will b" he'd at ParkerShurg
on April II. are very busy. They ar"
making arrangements and preparations
fnr Il pleasant and profitable gathering.
H.. WAS pleased t0 near that Wheeling
viii Ii. rcrros"ntcI ~ Il large del.ga-
non and he told Mr.. Winters that
park"r.hur< will take care Of any num-
her IL men wh" attend the convention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-19
Coughing Bad for Ole People

and especially for "a man - ml'l,la' Hc.
or older. II nJurcG the .urg> and IT,"
delicate membrane whIrh Inc: III" ar
passages OF the throa' aud hron"hlal
tubes. Many people haN" obtu'nrd 1ulrk
relief by taking tha'ubcrldin's toGSu
Remedy. 1t ailays IL" irritation and
tickling Of the throat and hcaiS nbra g.
ions OF the muCuS mcbr.,nC. For >ii"
by all dealers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-19

Rohart Potfenbargcr 90 Charleston,
law clerk In the state SUpr"m" court,
who has been visiting n IN" v|p;tA
for several days. has Departed Tor MS
home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-19
STIRRING APPEAL FOR
IRISH RELIEF FUND
Bishop Donahue Receives Telegram
Signed by Many Notablss of
the Country

/ "On the seventeenth OF March. the
gracious gentle and Appealing figure Of
I the great missionary teacher an!
apostle OF the Irish race looms before
us against the background "f SIXTEEN
centuries. lie came not as a Wdrr:"r ar
- conqueror. not as an Al"NIu,lrr ~ =,
! Caesar. not in military romr ur Spica
! dor. but in the meek and iUw,N cj,rh a.;
follower and preacher ~ ;n" 'i"Sp"'
of Christianity. Sixteen hundr'i ,"Ir~
have come and gone sine" :. Patrick
without nre or fagot, withUH; rack "r
rope, but solely with the gent! SUa~j"'f
OF tho word Of God converted a wh"i"
people. The light OF hts hrnrSn ",SSIon
OF mercy and love st!ll shines duwn In"
! centuries with high hopes OF uliim1;"
brotherhood for AL mankind |, - -
this spirit that the American romn.:''""
for relief In Ireland announces IL" ~
tiat!on OF the natlon-widr campaign for
Irish RELIEF on the anniversary Of -.
Patrick
. Trustworthy Information fr"m al
! sources shows ihHt the People co. Ire
| land are drinking the drcgS az human
! suffering 10 Il still create degree even
! than Belgium during me great war
! Property is being continuously de
! stroycd: houses and homes wrecked and
, devastated and the aged and in'irw tn"
women and children. ar" ~" chief SUI
terers. We are not concerned with tn"
causes Of this suffering. our urpea' Is
solely humanitarlan. absolutely uon-N",-
tartan and strictly lOa-p"iitl"al. w."
confidently appeal. therefore. /" the rr' 1t
heart OF American p"oVlc. As AlA..rtr.,
succored Belgium 50 VIII she com" ="
the aid of stricken Ireland. Our r:,u>"
10 h.a ~ 10 ,,'gr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-19

The music publishers protective asso-
r.a,ion says il viii purge popular musi:
,r all SuegrslIN"ness. Then Il wont be
rupular musir any more.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-19

He--And why do you think arr :
poor judge OF human nature ~" --iif-
cause YOU have such good opinion =:
yourself.-New York Globe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-19

Til" r.d-iash ,oHed woman who took
great ur.d" III her backyard garden. has
daughter VII" feeds her husband OUT
OF bouiiIOn cats and olive bottles.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
MUST BE TAKEN IN SHADE
Temperature Recorded in Full Rays
of the Sun Cannot Be Regarded
as Accurate.

Weather observations are even more
important to an airship than to water
horne. craft. Temperature has great
deal to do with the buoyancy of an
airship. Here, however, is a paradox;
for the aviator, prior to flight, care
fully shades his thermometer from the
rays of the sun before reading 1t, al
though his airship is going to be ex-
posed to full sunshine.
1t is the same paradox that gives
rise to Indignation in the bosom OF the
average citizen, explains a writer In
Popular Science Monthly, when, at
the close of broiling July day, he
reads the official weather report, ac-
cording to which the highest tempera-
ture was only 80. He feels positive II
was at least hundred-and so it was
Iver a sun-baked pavement.
The universal practice Of taking cir
temperatures in the shade is not shee:
Derversity on the part of the weather
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
BROUGHT UP AS CHRISTIANS
People Of the Pitcairn Islands Reflect
Great Credit on the Teachings
of John Adams.

AS far back as 1926 Hugh Cunning,
a well-known collector of shells, In an
exploring expedition, touched on the
island which still remains as inacces-
sible as 1t was then, thirty-five years
after it had been colOnized by the
mutineers Of the Bounty.
Mr.. Cunning found John Adams,
good seaman who had been pressed In
to joining the mutiny. still continuing
his work Of instructing the youths
and guiding the opinions of the In
habitants Of the island, who, although
of mixed races, were English-speaking
and Christians. Eleven years before
when the Briton touched at Pitcairn
island, two OF the natives were invited
to dine on board. They were tall,
handsome youths. with dark hair and
open, pleasing countenaces. Extreme
" scantiIy clothed, they wore straw
hats ornamented with black cocks
feathers, which looked to say the
least. incongruouA When something
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
LOOKED LIKE PROMISED MAN
Victim of careIessness Came Back
With Pointed Remark Concerning
Companions Immediate Future.

Two negroes were working in
coal bin in a Mississippi town, one
down in the bin throwing out the coal
and the other welding a shovel. The
one inside picked up large lump and
heaved it carelessly into the air, struck
the other a resOunding blow on the
head.
AS soon as the victim had recovered
from his momentary daze he walked
over to the edge of the bin and, peer
ing down at his mate, said:
"Nigger, how come you don't watch
where you throws dat coal? You done
hit me smack on the haid.'
The other looked surprised.
Did / hit you, nigger?
You shO' did" came the answer.
"And | ies want to tell you, Use been
promising the debil man long
time. and you certainly does resemble
nv promise. New York Evening
Post.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

slider the compact substantial hoghouse
shown here with floor plans.
Everything about it indicates care
full planning and permanency. The
hollow tile walls are stout and insulat-
ed against sudden changes In tempera-
ture. They are set on firm concrete
foundation. Along each side, where
the doors to the pens are located. is
solid concrete approach which can be
easily cleaned. The gable roof Is COW
cred with shingles and fitted with spe-
cial hoghouse windows and roof venti-
lators. The importance of these roof
windows can be readily appreciated
when the sun rises. No matter what
hour of the day and regardless of the
position of the sun, light penetrates
to the house. In additionno the fresh
air provided by these windows, the
roof ventilators add their supply.
These small doors are built so as
to be lifted up. At each end of the
building is a large door built in two
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

sured them. 81 got the kids some Toe
cream cones and mixed up little
cocoa and we finished up the cold
meat. And as for you, your dinner
Is ready" he concluded triumphant
ly.
Such a dinner as il was. Chops,
more or less irregularly brOiled, salad
made with fruit and cherries from
HeIen'S emergency shelf and the rest
Of the salad dressing reserved for
supper, toast, French fried potatoes
and a bakery pie whose cost had been
out of all proportion to its depth or
the richness of its ingredients. Helen
and Sue. whO had dropped into a
small place of refreshment for sand
witches and Russian tea, could not do
Justice TO the repaSt.
Somewhere from regions upstairs
five-year-old Billy was emitting muf-
fed sOhs. He insSteG on making
your toast" explained William, land
when he burned it and | made him
deSiSt, he took to sulking, so | sent
nlIn UP W MS lp'lH I'l On AN"A'
it's spelling your dinner, I'll go up and
spank him." he added anXiously.
william is crazy over the children
said Helen, "but he believes in strict
discipline, and although sometimes IT
is hard. leave it all to him.
The following day, Sue kissed her
sister gOodby, Rugged the children,
and shook hands with William. Never
had the halo of his dOmesticity shone
brighter than it did in the last pic
ture she had of him, wiping the sticky
mouth of little Betty, who had teased
for a milk chocolate.
Perry, notified by telegraph, net
Sue at the station with roses and an
expression both hopeful and anxious.
Something in her face led him to touch
her hand as his car sped them home
ward. rs 1t to be-?"
"YeS-withOut reservation and
Sue returned the quickened pressure
of his hand and then of his eager
lips.
Helen. contriving to be present for
the wedding asked anxiOusly, rs he
| domestic, darling?"
Sue smiled deprecatingly. Perry
doesn't know pOrterhouse steak
from lOin chop, nor which end of a
broom you sweep with" There was
a world Of apology In her voice for
the shortcomings of her chosen hus.
band, but in her eyes shOne the light
of satisfaction unallOyed.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
Increasing Demand for Bibles.

The largest budget in over a hun-
dred years has just been announced
by General Secretary Frank H. Mann
for the American Bible society. 1t
amounts to $1.222,367. and is called
for by the very great demand for
Bibles The war has created a fam
inc of Bibles in certain parts of the
world, especially in Austria and CEN
trail Europe. The adoption of the new
phonetic script in China will provide
millions of new readers in the next
few years. Children can learn the
new script in three or four hours, and
illiterate men and women in as many
weeks.
The American Bible society is 105
years old, and has issued 140,0O0OO0
copies of the Scriptures in $50 Ian
guages and dialects.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
WISHED THE LADY HAD ACTED
Probably Youngsters Comment Found
Echo in the Minds of Others In
the Audience.

A politician was making a speech
at one of the towns school houses.
Naturally, he was telling of all the
accomplishments of his administration.
And always after he had told one
he turned toward his wife, who was
In the audience, and said:
"AIy wife will bear me out in what
l have just told"
Over and over he repeated his rather
lOnG-drawn-Out boasts, despite his
yawning audience always bringing the
lady in at the finish.
But at last he stopped.
Then an irrepressible h'gh-school
youngster turned to his companion
and said in a tone loud enough to be
heard by those in his vicinity.
I'm so tired that l wish his wife
had borne him out the first time he
suggested it."
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
EIeur-de-lis.

The fieur-de-lis is a heraldic device
in armOrial bearings of many coun-
tries, but is especially associated with
the royal house of France. The de-
sign is based on the white lily, and
shows three flowers Joined together,
the central one erect. and the other
two bending outward. The shield of
the kings of France was blue, pow
dered with golden heur-de-lis. The
standard of France in the days of the
empire bore the device. hut 1t has
been abandoned since the days of the
republic. Some people think the
fleur-de-lis represents the white iris
the flower de luxe" of Shakespeare.
In Roman and Gothic architecture 1t
is a favorite ornament.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12
PLACED FREEDOM ABOVE ALL
Letter Preserved in England Shows
the Spirit Of the Founders
of the United States.

An interesting presentation Of a
copy of an historic letter from the
committee of the Association of New
York to the lord mayor and corpora
ton of the city of London. dated May
5, 1775, was made by Alderman Sir
John Baddeley to the American ambas-
sador during his recent visit to the
Old Bailey. The facsimile of the let
ter was prepared under the direction
of the library committee of the cor
poration. 1t was an appeal to the city
of London on the ground of ''the warm
attachment in the capital of the en-
pire to the cause of justice and lib
erty." The signatOries affirmed their
loyalty to the king, but said, having
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-03-12

CUR of good cheer, but something that
only human beings could understand
and enjoy. AS a disinfectant. all
round germicide it is hard to approach,
and with these Qualitie~ in mind build
ings are being constructed to take ad-
vantage of the full benefits of this free
medical attention. Daylight factories
have entirely replaced the old loft and
sweatshop. Sunshine has increased
the efficiency of the factory workers
many times. has bettered their health
and stimulated their efforts. Bright,
cheerful, well ventilated rooms keep
the blood flowing quickly.
When it comes TO sunshine the ami
mails of the farm are just as Suscepti-
BILE as human beings, although for
long time they were not even consid-
cred. Actual test has shown the adj
vantages of well ventilated barns and
buildings. The effect on production
has been very important. AS result
the modern farmer is insisting upon
this feature in all his buildings where
stock is housed, especially cows and
hogs. Because of the growing impor-
lance of the latter on the world marts.
the farmer has turned considerable at
tention to the housing of hogs. The
old expression. put the pigs in the
parIor" has come to mean more than
Jest. Today the pigs are kept in par
Tors. hog parlors to be sure, but, judged
by animal standard. very palatial.
AS a striking example of this devel-
opment in hog house construction. con-