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The weekly Iberian., 1921-01-29
MAN OF OPTIMISTIC STRAIN
Millionaire Bought Laundry" Instead
Of Launch" but He Refused to
Be Discouraged.

Millionaires are supposed to lean to-
ward philosophic pesslmism. but
there Is one who is evidently genu-
Inc optimist.
He met friend and said: "Come
and see my new steam laundry"
The friend was somewhat sur
prised.
II didn't know you went in for that
sort Of thing" he said.
II don't as rule" replied the mil
lionaire. II bought this one quite by
mistake. 1t was the auctioneer's fault.
hadn't time to get catalogue, and
l thought he said steam launch!, SO
I nodded, and they landed me with
It."
That millionaire Is going to make
that laundry pay!
The weekly Iberian., 1921-01-29
DELAY IN GETTING
GRAVEL IS BLAMED
TIME IS ALL WE NEED SAYS BUIE
IN ROAD QUIZ At NATCHt-
TOCHES.
CITIZENS FEEL IMPOSED ON
One of the Objections Is the Excessive
Cost of a Concrete Bridge su''t On
This Highway but Not included N
Contract Price.

Natchitoches, La-At a Joint meet
Ing OF committees from the grand
Jury. police jury and Chamber OF
Commerce here to further pursue an
investigation OF the conduct OF the
Jefferson Highway contract in this
parish, State Highway Engineer
Gaines and the contractor. w. S. Bon
ner were present and the whole
matter was threshed out, but little
headway was made as to finding out
anything about the past business.
The investigation was brought
about by the Chamber of Commerce
and taken up by the grand jury last
month. Impatience on the part OF the
taxpayers over the delay and unsatis-
factory manner in which the work has
proceeded was manifested. Many
rumors and undersurface charges OF
graft and improper expenditures OF
public money were afoat, but 1t now
seems that most OF the items were
outside of the Jefferson Highway
project and only incidental to 1t.
One OF these items was the appar-
emily excessive cost Of concrete
bridge built on this highway by the
parish but not included in the con-
tract price. Engineer Buie assured
the Joint committee and interested
citizens that the parishes interested
were being looked after, that the
whole trouble was caused by the In
ability to procure the gravel for the
lob and this difficulty was caused py
the shortage OF cars, and the absence
OF unloading facilities. He argued for
patience and suggested that time
was all that we needed now"
Lately gravel has begun to come IN
and the citizens feel in a more hope
fuI mood over the matter. Contractor
Bonner said that he had done the best
he could. that the duty Of furnishing
the gravel was on the police jury, and
while he knew the trouble was beyond
its control he should not be blamed.
Some of the citizens and taxpayers
generally feel that they were imposed
on BY having such provision Inserted
In the contract and say that the stated
purposes was to give the contractor
the benefit OF the low freight rate ac-
corded parishes and that strict inter
probation has unduly benefited the
contractor and given loop-hole for
delay
It is believed that the work Will
progress from now on. Provisions for
switching facilities on the Normal
School switch was made.
The weekly Iberian., 1921-01-29
WAS VICE PRESIDENT AT 81
John CabeII Breckenridge Of kentueN
the Youngest Man Ever to Hold
the High Office.

Franklin d. Roosevelt, Dem0crane
candidate for vice president, wa
asked whether, If elected at thirty
eight. he would be the youngest vlu
president Of the United States. ~
did not know, but hoped some Of nn
friends would look the natter up.
John Cabell Breckenridge W"
elected vice president on the Demo
cratic ticket with James Buchanan "
1856. He assumed Office Marcn =
1857, when he was thirty-six years
one month and fourteen days ola
When Breckenridge completed na
term he was candidate for PresloeH
as representative Of the slave-holo'ns
interests, but was defeated by Llr
coin. The same year he was elec'sa
to the United States senate, but son
afterward joined the Confedeiax
army. From January to April 70"
he was secretary of war In the caO'
net of jeff Davis. He died In LeSlns
ten. KY, May II, 1875.
The weekly Iberian., 1921-01-29
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Alexandria.-S Cook, real
estate man Of this city is an appli-
cant for appointment for the postmas-
tership Of Alexandria, and J. I. Charm
ley. who served as postmaster under
tw oformer Republican administra-
tions, Is also an applicant.
Morgan City.--About eight miles OF
street work has been completed in
Morgan City, in which shells are used,
which has cost less than $4,000 per
mile. The recent appropriation for.
this work was $4,000 The work is
being constructed under the supervi-
sion of J. Fl. Evans, city engineer.
Shreveport.-That Caddo and Bos-
sier parishes are ideal for the produc-
tion OF honey has been demonstrated
by c., Frank Pease, who has fourteen
apiaries and $50 hives of bees in the
two parishes. Mr.. Pease came to
Shreveport eight years ago from Mich
igan and started in business with
thirty hives. He now has nine apiaries
in Caddo parish and five in Bossier
parish.
Lake Charles. splendid record
OF the city OF Lake Charles for the
year 1920 is emphasized by the few
cases OF contagious diseases and fall
ing off in the number of deaths during
the year. Dr. G. c. Mckinney, presi-
dent OF the City Board OF Health.
In a reviewof 1920 health conditions
diseases occurring here during the
year. Based on population, only one
person in 500 inhabitants of this city
contracted a dangerous disease dur
ing the year Or. Mckinnel submits
the number of deaths for the year at
2O9, which is rate Of 16 per thou
sand. There were 26S deaths in 1919
and 355 in 1918.
Minden--The jury commission for
Webster parish met Wednesday in the
office of Clerk OF Court j. +. McIIns
anu ultN anu HCtit IoT
tae forthcoming term of court The
grand jury will convene January II,
and the petit jury February 21. Twen-
ty names were selected from which
the grand jury will be drawn, and the
petit jury list contains thirty names.
The coming term will be the first
jury term held by Judge Robert Rob-
erts. who succeeded Judge John N.
Sandlin. who will take his seat as a
member Of Congress on March 4.
Morgan City.-The annual bank
statements of the three institutions in
Morgan City. issued this week. shows
a most spendid condition existing in
financial circles here. The First Ma
tion Bank has resources of $751; 900:
the Peoples State and Savings Bank,
$339.000: the Bank of Morgan City,
$71S,000; making total of approx
mately $1.500.o00 resources. with COM
bined bills payable of only $4,000. All
three banks declared their usual div
idents, December 81 The Bank OF
Berwick. which has resources of $751;
900, also declared its usual dividend.
The weekly Iberian., 1921-01-29
GR|ST FROM THE
LEGISLATURE MILL
NEW ACTS FOR GOVERNING
OF STATE.

Little Rock.-The first week OF the
legislature showed much progress as
little time was lost in organization.
Election of officers was settled by
caucuses before the convening of both
houses. Lee Cazort being elected as
President Of the Senate and Represen-
tative Joe Joiner as Speaker OF the
House.
The first act OF the legislature was
to pass the per diem bill appropriat-
ing $125,0 for expenses OF the Cen
eral Assembly.
The weekly Iberian., 1921-01-29
INTRODUCED IN SENATE.

s. B. No. % (Woods), for the main
tenance of the Arkansas-Louisiana
highway. Read twice.
s. B. No. 3 walls and others),
amending the Act fixing the clerical
personnel of the Legislature. Read
twice and placed on the calendar.
s. B. No. 2 (Owens), changing the
method OF voting on constitutional
amendments. Read twice and referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
S. B. No. Z Montgomery, permit
ting guardians to lease lands OF their
wards. Read twice and referred to
the Committee on Judiciary.
s. B. No. 8 (Owens). amending the
legal definition Of burglary. Read
twice and referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
s. B. No. 10 (Owens), fiving the pen
atty for robbery at from seven to 21
years Imprisonment, and assault to
rob at from five to ten. Read twice
and referred to the Committee on Ju-
dietary.
S. B. No. 26 Wilson Of Calhoun), to
abolish township assessment boards In
certain counties. Read twice and re-
ferred to committee.
s. B. No. "a (Deisch, Owens and
Walls), to reimburse members OF the
Arkansas Commission to the Panama
Pacific Exposition. Read twice and
referred to the Committee on Claims.
s. B. No. IS ((Roddy and Bogle), fix
ing the date Of holding state elections.
Read twice and placed on the calen-
dar.
S. B. No. Is (McGraw), providing IL
cense fees for vehicles. Read twice
and referred to the Committee on
Roads and Highways.
S. B. No. % johnson, Thompson,
Deisch, Scott and Owens). to regulate
the sale of cigarettes. Read twice and
referred to the Committee on Public
Health
s. B. No. 20 (Owens), for the main
tenanec to the Arkansas National
Guard. Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Militia.
s. B. No. 81 (McGraw), providing for
licensing dealers in automobiles. Read
twice and referred to the Committee
on Revenue and Taxation.
s. B. No. 10 emory, Walls. Jackson
and McF'arland), to repeal the Arkan-
sas Corporation Commission. Read
twice and referred to the Committee
on Public Service Corporations.
s. B. No. 13 (Johnston), prohibiting
the operation of pool and billiard halls
In Arkansas. Read twice and referred
to the Committee on Cities and Towns.
8. B. No. IT (McGraw), providing
State licenses for soda fountains. Read
twice and referred to the Committee
on Revenue and Taxation.
The weekly Iberian., 1921-01-29
Great Peat Boo.

Hmolen island, near Kristianssund.
Norway, Is fiat spot Of land pos
sessed Of numerous areas Of peat bog.
It Ii doubtful whether there is any.
where better location for the produc-
ton Of peat in large quantities.
The weekly Iberian., 1921-01-29
A New Gas.

A new gas has been developed from
the manufacture of alcohol which can
be compressed to $500 pounds to the
square inch and stored safely in steel
tanks.
The weekly Iberian., 1921-01-29

8. B. No. IL (Goff), to quiet titles to
land. Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary
s. B. No. % (Owens), defining gen
erallibel. Read twice and referred to
the Committee on Judiciary.
The weekly Iberian., 1921-01-29
PovverfuI Sermon.

A penurious north side man wal
70 affected by a charity sermon the
other Sunday that he borrowed DOL
lar from neighbor and put It In hh
own pocket.-Chicago News.
The weekly Iberian., 1921-01-29

Freedom of speech has enabled
many man to give 1t to himself in
the neck
The weekly Iberian., 1921-01-29

There are seven varieties OF ~
African lion.
The weekly Iberian., 1921-01-29

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.
H. B. No. / (Doyle). Appropriating
s125,000 for per diem and expenses Of
the General Assembly and publication
OF the acts.
The weekly Iberian., 1921-01-29

Cypress and walnut. when use"
contact. cause each other to rol.
The weekly Iberian., 1921-01-29

Natchitoches.-The following young
women are quartered this term in the
practice cottage with Miss Margaret
Weeks, head of the home economies
department; Miss Dorothy Skinner Of
st. Joseph; Anna Cooksey, Shreve-
port: Estamae Ballew, Crowley, and
Lois .Mears, Loranger. Different
groups are extended this privilege
each quarter and are given course
in practical housekeeping, consisting,
besides cooking. of buying and hand
! ling bills with the exercise Of best
judgment and economy. The board
money is turned over to the practice
cottage and the young women are ex-
pected to save money each month.
| Lake Charles.-Col. William Pres
colt, professor of political science with
Louisiana State University, has accept
ed an invitation to address the lunch
con at the Majestic Hotel, Saturday.
January %. at p. m, at which time
the Calcasieu branch of the alumni
| federation Of Louisiana State Univers-
ity will be organized here. Other
speakers for the occasion include
Coach Bocock and w. B. Myrick. All
members of the alumni federation of
the Louisiana State University are In.
vited to be at the meeting, as we'll as
all students of the university.
Ruston.-The citizens of the Green
vile neighborhood, Lincoln parish,
have organized fruit and truck
growers association, and will work in
conjunction with the Ruston Chamber
of Commerce and the Lincoln Parish
and Fruit and Truck Growers Associ-
alton, in marketing their products.
They hope also to develop the poultry
and egg industry in that community
and are laying plans for the trans
portation of cream and milk via truck
to the Ruston Creamery. Lasiter
Smith has been elected president and
]. L. Green secretary-treasurer.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09
Mauger Hotel Changes Hands.

The Mauger Hotel at Buckeye
Lake Park was purchased last week
bv w. c. Diment and T. ]. Edwards,
both of Newark, consideration $685.
900. The property sold comprises
five acres of land in Union town
ship, the hotel and building west
of it, three cottages and the lease on
state owned ground, which includes
the ground in front of the hotel and
the dancing pavilion. Many improve
ments will be made in the hotel and
cottages prior to the opening of the
season next year.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09
Woman Drops Dead

Mrs. Julia Boss of 67 West Canal
street, aged thirty-nine years, dropped
dead Sunday evening while walking
on Wilson street with Marie Knight
The body was carried into a nearby
house and doctor summoned, but he
was unable to render relief and it is
believed she was dead when picked
up. The coroners verdict was death
from heart failure. Her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Sutton, one sister
and one brother survive. The remains
were inferred in the Wilson cemetery
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09

For delicious Home Made Pies and
Cakes go to the Five Point Exchange
Corner Fifth and Granville Streets
Phone 1854. 4t
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09
Gets Fine Car for Csc.

Harry V. Hill, a Newark Telephone
lineman, is the owner of a six-cylinder
sedan which cost him exactly two
bits. While in Defiance short time
ago he was induced to invest that
amount in a ticket for car being raf-
fled off by the Elks. He held the
lucky number and won a machine
worth $1,7O0.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09
Injured By Corn Shredder.

George Tucker, of Pataskala, while
operating corn shredder Tuesday of
last week, had his left arm caught in
the machinery and badly mangled.
Fortunately no bones were broken and
it is hoped the injured member may
be saved.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09
Saur's Coffees have heQuality
and Flavor try them. 1t pays.

We have a fine lot Of Cigars that
we are selling for &c, worth 2 and &c.
4 ERMAN'S DRUG STORE
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09
Killed By Bad Whiskey.

A. G. Stevenson, a Western Union
ineman, who had been indulging in
a protracted spree at one of the local
hotels, died within ten minutes after
being taken to the Newark Sanitar-
ium Wednesday night of last week,
from alcoholic poisoning, according to
verdict rendered by Coroner Rich
ards. The remains were shipped to a
brother in Adamsville for burial.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09
New Factory Superintendent.

Willis Smith, formerly assistant
superintendent of the Midland Shoe
Co., has been appointed superintend-
ent to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Harry Doane, and John
Bishop will fill the place vacated by
Mr. Smith,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09
Ladies Aid Society Meets.

Mrs. Calvin D. Hazlett entertained
the members of the north division of
the Ladies Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church at her home on
West Church street Friday afternoon
of last week.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09
Junior Order American Mechanics.

The old reliable degree team of
Licking Council No. 9 Jr. Order United
American Mechanics journeyed to Co.
lumbus Monday evening and iniated
one of the largest classes of candi-
dates ever taken in by the Columbus
council. The degree team of old Lick
ing Council stands ever ready to assist
sister councils in their work at any
time.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09

7% is 1870 more than 40. The
Universal Mortgage and Discount Co.,
Newark Trust Bldg. Phone 1927. tt
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09
Elks Dancing Party.

Another of those delightful dancing
parties given by the Elks on Thurs
day evening of last week was greatly
enjoyed by a large number of the
younger social set.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09
Home News
Back on His Job

After spending the Thanksgiving
vacation with his family in Newark
Congressman VIM. M Morgan left for
Saturday.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09
Fined For Having Unlawful Fish Trap

Arthur Mechelin and Mrs. William
Hursey, both living near the lower end
of Buckeye Lake were fined $25 and
costs each by Mayor White of Hebron
Saturday morning for possessing il
legal fishing devices. The execution
of the sentence was suspended pend
ing an appeal from the mayors de-
cision
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09
15c El Verso Cigars, 2 for 25c at
IF ERMAN'S DRUG STORE

We now have a choice
line of six per cent munich
pal bonds.
THE STANDARD SECURI-
TIES COMPANY
D. H. PIGG, Manager
Office 1917 North Park Place
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-12-09
Missionary Society Meets.

The Womans' Missionary Society
met with Mrs. James Newcomer at
her home, 292 Union street, last Fri
day afternoon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-27
YARD
HORROR REVIVED
Black Museum, Dismantled
During War, ReOpened.

LONDON, June 27.-scotland Yards
famous chamber Of horrors. the Black
Museum, is to be .reopened. 1t was dis
mantled soon after the outbreak of war,
the room which housed the relics Of no
torious crimes and criminals being re-
quired for other purposes.
The Black Museum was formerly one
Of the sights of London, and many IA
nous people, including crowned neads,
have inspected the grim exhibits.
Plaster casts of murderers' heads
adorned one of its walls and the ropes
which ended the careers of celebrated
criminals dangled from the ceiling. The
actual bath in which Brides in the Bath"
Smith drowned his last victim occupied a
prominent place in one corner of the
room.
The exhibit which usually attracted the
greatest interest, however, is a message
on a postcard attributed to Jack the
Ripper and received by the commissioner
of police. 1t runs; Look out for a
double event tonight Yours truly, Jack
the Ripper" Only a few hours after
the postcard reached Scotland Yard the
bodies of two women, terribly mutilated,
were found in Whitechapel
The Black Museum is not maintained
to satisfy the morbid curiosity of idlers
Special permission has to be obtained to
inspect its grim relics. 1t serves the
useful purpose of instructing young mem
bers of the c. l. D. in the science of
crime detection and lectures are fire.
quently given within its walls.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-27
Tot, 6, May Fall Heir
to French Millions

SENECA, Kan, June 27.-Mary De
Mumm, six years old. has gone to New
port News. Va, to make her home with
her aunt Mrs. Josephine Treadwell and
there await disposition by the French
government Of property which may some
day make her worth millions.
The little girl is a daughter of Fran
ces Scoville De Mumm, formerly of this
place, who married Count De Mumm
while II Germany pursuing a musical
education
When the World War came Count
De Mumm, although possessing prop
erty In France worth millions, cast his
lot with the central powers and became
a lieutenant in the GermaR army.
THIS caused an enlargement, for his
wife's sympathies were with the allies,
and she brought suit for divorce.
The French government learning of
De Mumm's action seized his property
In France as a war indemnity.
Following her divorce Madame De
Mumm's citizenship in the United States
was restored to her through special act
of Congress in order that her property
rights in France might be protected. She
died In Paris a year ago, and her body
was brought to Seneca for burial, and
her daughter has been living here Lince
that time.
Little Mary will now be ra sed by her
aunt, and she has inherited the rights
OF her mother In the Fropch estates Of
Ler father.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-27
Chinch Bugs Become
Menace to Corn Crop

The weekly crop report of George C.
Bryant, agricultural statistician to the
United States Department of Agriculture,
shows that the general condition of the
corn crop in the State during the last
week was generally good, although chinch
bugs are becoming a serious menace in
several localities The report follows:
The corn condition continued generally
good during the last week, but chinch
bugs are creating a serious menace in
some places.
Winter wheat cutting is practically over
in the southern half of the State and
all will be cut by the end of this week.
Many complaints have come in stating
that heads are not well filed and thrash
Ing returns in few southern counties
bear this out.
Weather conditions are unfavorable to
the growth of spring wheat. Tempera-
lures averaged very high during the
week. Local showers were fairly general
and accompanied by high winds in some
places.
Oats are said to be suffering from the
effects of the hot weather The straw
is very short and heads are not well
filed. Cutting will begin in southern
counties the last of next week.
Barley is in about the same condition
as oats.
The cutting of rye has been completed
except in the extreme northern counties
of the State Heads are not we'll filled
and a very disappointing yield is how
expected.
Local showers have materially bene
fitted late potatoes In nearly all sections
of the State, but insects are plentiful
Sweet potatoes in the southern counties
are in excellent condition.
Hay crops have been benefited during
the last week by showers in many lOcali-
ties. In some places, however, crops are
in poor condition.
Tobacco is making favorable progress
in the southern part of the STATE, but
the acreage is materially less than last
year.
The yield of small fruits, such as black
berries and raspberries promises to be
fair to good. Other fruit :rOps are al
most a failure, their condition being the
poorest ever recorded in the State.
Truck crops last week showed a slight
improvement over the week before
Livestock is in good condition, but pas
lures are getting short and furnishing
practically no feed in some localities.
At the present time there is abundance
of harvest labor that can be had at $3.50
a day and board.