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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-27
MARINES GUARDING MAIL
ARE ALWAYS ON THE JOB
Postal Clerks and Porlcrs Find
Big Revolver Is Ever
Ready.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispa,c h

u
LYNCIiBURG. VA. Nov. 2G-The
United states marines doing duty o.,
the postal ears now are ubiquitous.
If you do not think so, watch the
change That has come over the hard-
ling OF the mails at terminals and
the WAY men who DO the nandIin I,
come up To the notch These ma
ri!es take nothing for g:antcd and
officials and portcrs have found that
It is not sane-sound policy 10
go poking about. Il mail car ans.
Longer without sufficient Identified
4. 4 about tn let the marin. gua..l
on mail car know that you arc at :
tending 20 business. III. marines
arc o1 practically all II tie throur n
trains passing here, ana the postal
clerks and transfer nHrtoru Will
r"uch for the statCmrn; that they
are right on the job
News dealers who formerly dug
through stacks of mail just thrown
from ears Tor outside packages are
waiting for the departure OF the ma
rine with the mail train One man
here has concluded that il is better
Tor him To suffer n slight delay in
getting MS newspapers than to take
chance Of hurryinE to his own flu
neral.
Clerks and portcrs are making all
sorts Of show OF authority before
stickinl head In tho door Of a
mail ear. and even Chief Clerk l.. w.
q. roS."" in Charge OF this dis
trict /. careful Ia seek out Ia. clerk
IN charge Of the crew To get an ir-
PRODUCTION Ec!Crc .,e goes to .ay IN
side OF mail EAR. where his duties
take h'm TranS:r" AZ en- find thai. the
big receiver at ii. right hIr j. hir.
pass word and tE."r rs no: Il negro
porter at their transfer ncr. WHO
would go near = mali car wi:h1u, IL,
cap.
The railways, TIC are going to lie
helped bS the ma '.;.,s. for il Dis as
tonish'n: postal 'i.rks say. how
many foboes they IAN find ticki, (.
around the OUTSIDE tf mail c.:.
The clerks also aG,rit that III. ma
riErs .ie. as distan. as an iceberg.
and no inclination u DE ca mr.. On
4 run
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-27

i"r the l"rn swain and he informed
his friends OF his good fortune
whcrcupon the incensed Sysley COM
tractcd herself to William Ferrar
tFhrrer) brother of the John ana
N'ch"laS Farrcr. previously men
toned as prominently connected with
the Virginia Company. N
First SgIt In English America.
On June II. 1923. pooley instituted
against her the first breach OF
promise suit in English America TIM
ease was argued before a court con-
sistinE of Governor Wyatt. Sir George
fcardlcy. George Sandys, Ralph
iiam"r. John rountis and Roger. sit
ing as Council of State" Tho
trial was continued over to tho No
Fember term. At this hearing, The
council in Virginia mot knowing how
10 decide so nice "A difference, our
drvines nos taking upon them pres
SHY 10 determine whether II he
formal and legal contracO referred
the case To the Company in England.
desiring tn" resolution of the CIVIL
Lawyers thereon and speedy re-
turn thereof"
THIS. being just prior to the liz
solution OF the company, may never,
have been acted upon. but as n pre-
caution against future occurrences.
the court dcCrccd that IL was con-
trary to the ecclesiastical laws ofStiia
realm OF England for woman; to
contract herself To (two) several
men at the same time. whereby much
trouble doth grow between PARTIES.
and the Governor and Council of
state much disQuicteq To prevent
the like oTense to others. II is by Tic
Governor and Council. ordered IN
Court that every minister give notice
IN his church. to his parishioners,
that what man or woman soever shall
use any words or speech, tending to-
the contract OF marriage. though not
right or legal. ye may so entangle
AMI breed struggle in their corisci-
cnccs. shall for tho third offense i'm
derEo either corporal punishment. or
the punishment 10y fine. or otherwise.
according to the guilt of the persons
so offending"
Fair Sysicy Married Pcrhnps.t
The reader will not gather that
punishment was placed for the third
ofcnsc." therefore. IL is to he pre-
sumcd that the fair Sysley. not hav-
ing been charged with more than
two offcnscs." was not prevented
/ from marrying the man of her choice
and living happily ever Afterwards.
The duel mentioned In the frs.
paragraph was fought in the carly
spring of 1924. The principals were
George Harrison. OF Martins Brand
on. and Richard stephens a merchant.
CONTINUED on~Ninth PaEe0 -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-27
RED PEPPER HEAT
STOPS BACKACHE

The heat of red peppers takes the
ouch from sore. lame back. 1t
cannot hurt YOU. and it certainly ends
the torture at once.
When YOU are suffering SO YOU can
hardly get around. just try Red Pep
per Rub. and you will have the quick
est relief known. Nothing has such
concentrated. penetrating heat as red
peppers.
Just as soon as YOU apply Red Pep
per Rub you will feel the tingling
heat. In three minutes IL warns the
sore spot through and through Pain
and soreness are gone.
Ask any druggist for jar OF
Rowles Red Pepper Rub. Re sure to
get the genuine. with the name
Rowlcs on each package.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-27

IL such conditions are permitted to
continue. serious results are sure to
follow; Kidney Trouble in it's very
worst form may steal upon you.
III you feel that your kidneys are
$he cause OF your sickness or run
down condition. begin taking DR.. XII
mer's Swamp Root. the famous kid
ney. liver and bladder medicine, be-
cause as soon as your Kidneys are
we'll they Will help the other organs
to health.
II you arc already convinced that
swamp Root is what you need. you
can purchase the regular MEDIUM and
large size bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake, but rcmcm-
Der the name, DIR. kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamton
n. Y. which you will find on every
bottle.
sample size bottle OF Swamp Root
& Co. Binghamton. y. Y. They Will
containing many OF the
from men and women who say they
remedy needed in kidney, liver and
LBS OF Swamp Root are so we'll known
Il for a sample size bottle. Address
When writing be sure and mention
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-27
Are You Run : down?
This Advice is for All Women.

Sykcsvilc. MIDI was in bad
health for about ten months-suf-
fcrcd every day with my left side.
then began taking DR.. Piercc's
Farorite Prescription and also the
Golden Medical Discovery. and was
greatly benefited. After taking six
bottles was almost we'll. took
this medicine on the advice of rela-
tive who uses II for herself and gives
1t to her daughter. I think this
medicine is good for all women In a
rundown statc.-Mrs. Walter Biz
card.
Write DIR. Picrce's Invalids Hotel
in Buffalo. y. Y, for free medical
advice or send 10c for trial pkg. OF
tablets-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-27
COMMUNISTS SEND
THREAT TO U. S. CONSUL
NV Associatnd rrcss.l

WASiiINGTON, Nov. cG.-A threat
Of death in tho event OF the cxccu-
ton Of the two Italians. Sacco and
Nanzcti, convicted Of murder by n
massachusetts court. has been re-
ccivcd by John W. bye. American
consul At Juarcz. Mexico. the state
department was advised today.
The threat was signed The Com
mission for tho Syndicate OF Truck
men of the Port OF Vera Cruz" and
WIS dated November S. The COM
nsinication from Consul Dye was
merely statement of tho receipt
OF this threat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-27

- nt sInttSttrS, nearing.
ON the. population nnd growth of Nir-
EinIn from the landing at .Jn,n.stown
or the "Fnmndcrs nf Democrncy.~
through the various periods rs Col
"ny and STATE.
u, w. D. Crrdiin.
secretary Virginia Historical Pageant
Association.
INSTALLMENT NO. 10.
~ was during the administration
OF iovcrnor Wyatt that the first suit
Tor breach of promise was instituted
ana the first duel fought
captain samuel Jordan of Jordan's
Journey. died In 1923. and II is re-
corded only three or four days after
MS death iicv. Orwell Poolcy began
"aN!nS oN:rturcs. looking towards
marriage with the
widow. Mrs. "Syslcy Jordan" He per-
suadcd Captain Isaac Madison TO ac-
company him to the home Of the
widow to assist him in broachinc the
SUI Ject. He was rejected. but paid n
second visit and reported To Madison
mat she had contracted herself to
mia. Madison was induced to accom-
rany HIM the second time to witurs,
the widows pledge.
two Plight Their Troth.
Madison. in repairing what took
Pi'''. states tnat ON being received
at the house the Rev. PuOlcy asked
Tor dram and the widow ordered a
servant To fetch IL. but poolcy de-
"lhrcd he would not accept IL unless
IL be prepared and fetched" by her
fair hand. When she agreed Ia this.
Madison and poolcy followed her into
the room. II Is To be presumed THAI
both gallant gentlemen failed not to
drink the fair Syslcy's health, and il
was then that il is reported roolcy
took hold OF the widows hand ana
repeated these words: II. Orwell
Po"lcv. take thee, Sysicy, to my
welded wife, to have and 10 hold till
death us do part. and thereto. /
plight thee my troth." Still holding
her hand. he continued the form of
words as II she were speaking: 81.
Syslcy, take thee. Orwell to my
welded husband. to have and to hold
tin death us do part"
Madison says that she did not re-
neat the words. but that they drank
to each other and poolcy kissed her.
rNclaiminc: IL am thine and thou ar.
mine, until death us separate" IL
seems that the young widow then
insisted that Poolcy and Madison
keep secret what had TRANSFERRED. else
gossip would make light OF her ac-
ccpting such attention so soon after
her husbands death. and that poolcy
asserted that BEFORE God he woul,,
not reveal IL TN she thought the time
htiinG Tho secret was too mucn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-27
HIGH LIGHTS IN LIFE OFsLAFAYETTE
FRIEND OF LIBERTY THROUGHOUT WORLD

Lafayette the famous French nobm"n
Franc
1871 In spite OF the opposition of the co" he
lie of
Brandy sub
OF Virgin
mled
Of
life
OF
a which ted in Paris
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-27
RED CROSS ROLL CALL
PROVES SUCCESSFUL
Incomplete Figures Show That Least 0.2OO People
Enlisted During Fifth Annual Campaign
Which Recently Closed Here

Mrs. T. Aubrey Young; chairman
of the Red Cross roll cali urges all
thos. subchairnen VIII" have not yet
reported the result Of their work 10
do so Immediately In order that she
may have accurate returns. Although
the figures are yet Incomplete il is
thought that at least 6.2OO people will
have enlisted for 1922. actual reports
showing $3.50 TO have joined since
Armistice Day, when tho annual roll
call Started.
Jesse II. Binford. assistant super
intcndcnt Of schools. who directed the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-27

wreck But one day thlsi. Just what happened
TO me, and very suddenly at that. Nature
had giyen me such warning symptoms as q
dull aching pain In tho lower back part OF
the front Of my head. Often I WA reailess and
could not sleep well st night. and I noticed
Pri9 eS,, w var symptom Wss nervous
at the RICH. time. I might have Saved myself
untold misery and thousands Of dollars be-
cause after my nervous breakdown came
about, ! still tried to go on with my bualness
and thereby lost nearly everything had.
found out that exhausted nerve Yoros not
well.
The above IL a hypothetical casa, which a
physician says may we'll ill,istrate thousands
dren ruined ali through oIhaustod nerve force
or neurnsthenic conditions.
Very few people realize the awful suffering
ana terrible phyaea1 end Tentai tortuIes
In such Casa |. q often wosse than foolish 70
take ms{s stimulating medicines OF narcotic
ooInkAfQf he mqMalh nay hA n III GnDEs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-27


iron into your blood to help make new nerve
foIco with which to feed your starving nerve
cells This q most effectively accomplished by
the free u.e Of NuSated Iron. This valuable
stitnent Of active living nerve force In form
which moet nearly resembles that In the nerve
II also contnins organic Iron like tho iron In
your blood and like the iron In spinach. lsntls
and apples This form OF Iron viii not hlacken
nor injnIe tho teeth nor upset the stomach. II
Is an entirely different thing from metallic iron
which people usually take. NlIated Iron may
therefore be termed both blood and nerve
food. rs II feeds strengthening Iron to your
blood and the principal chemical ingredient Of
active. living nerve force to your brain and
nerve cells
Over four million people are usIng Nuxated
Iron annually, and from the remarkably benz
f1cial results which itshas produced. the manu-
facturers feel 30 certain oflts efficacy that they
guarantee satisfactory results to every pilr-
ware Of substitutes. look tor tbs word "Nux.
ated" on every package. After using Nuxsted
Iron To ,hal! 30 pieased 10 have you write us
what II does for you for publication. Your
blood and peSveaM Rqaq By ~ dTuegsAta,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-27

= OF NOM 6tln0
had noticed that ! wa
quite nervous and
often annoyed very
much by trifes. When
! was In an irritable
mood at home, my wife
would occasionally
soy that this was o Sign
OF age. and this would
lrrltate me still moro.
/ knew I WA under
constant nervous
strain, but / never
thought that o
strong, vigorous J
man Ike / was, II
could all to Y
pieces and become 4
. p h ysic al b.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-27
FIRST DUEL I;
TOOK PLACE IN 1924
George Harrison and Richard Stephens, Vrgnans.
Met on Field OF Honor After Quarrel About Ships
mcnt OF Coods-Breach-of-Pro Promise Suit in 1923

compilation Of statistics, hearing
ON the. population and growth Of Nir-
Sinin from the landing at Jn,n"stown
or the "FnundcrS of Democrncy."
through the Nnri"us periods rs COL
"ny and STATE.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-01-15

We have on our desk a copy
Of the special edition Of the
Shreveport Journal issued in eel
ebration Of its 25th anniversary.
The Quarter Century edition con-
sists Of 6S pages. including the
covers of two sections neatly
printed in two colors. It's pages
are brim full with various articles
Of Importance. ancient scenes and
photographs Of citizens who have
materially helped in making
Shreveport the second best City
in the South. The management
Of the Journal deserves the earn
est support of the business ele-
ment of Shreveport for their en-
terprise in issuing such an edition
showing the advantage of Shreve.
port as the home for capitalists
to make investments.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-01-15
THE IBERIA PARISH SUPER.
INTENDENT OF EDUCA-
TON,

At the meeting Of the Iberia
Parish School Board held in this
CITY this week, Prof. Lloyd G.
Porter was unanimously re-elec-
ted Parish Superintendent Of Ed
ucation for the next four years.
Since Mr.. Porter has served in
the capacity Of Parish Superin-
tcndent he has built up the school
plants to degree Of efficiency I'M
equaIled BY any other parish in
the State. His entire experience
as superintendent has been gained
in this Parish. and in that short
space Of time he has come to know
conditions as we'll as could be eX-
pected Of any one. The School
Board has acted wisely in CON
tinuing him in this service for the
next four wears. for he has dem
onstrated his capacity for this
line Of work beyond any doubt.
The schools of the Parish are
thriving and the enrolment gen.
erallv is being increased under
his able supervision and taken
generally we sincerely believe the
taxpayers as whole are per
fectlv satisfied with his steward
shin.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-01-15
CRAP SHOOTERS USED AT
TIC OF WEST VIRGINIA
CAPITAL.

Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 7
That tho attic Of the State CAPT
toll, which was destroyed by fire
last Monday, was frequently used
ov crap shooters, was the
statement today Of James J. Gels,
chief ianitor of the building. who
expressed the opinion that the
fire was not caused by defective
electric wiring.
"Anv one could 90 into the at
tic at any time" said Gels, "the
doors Of the capitol We're. open.
day and night, and also the
guards entrance was easy
The state board Of control TO-
dav awarded contract for a
temporary capitol, which is to he
built in a month at a cost Of $780,
600. Meantime the state officers
have taken up quarters in differ
ent parts Of the city and the bus
mess of the commonwealth is pro-
ceeding as usual.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-01-15
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
STATE NATIONAL BANK
No SQEQ

Reserve District No. 6,
At New Iberia. in the State of Louisiana at the
close of business, Dec. 29th, 1920.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts 1852 466 rs
Overdrafts, unsecured. $50. 65962
L. s. bonds deposited to secure
circulation (par valued 10000. 90
Pledged as collateral for State or
other deposits bills payable
-. ......,... 50,OOU.U0
Owned and unpledged sc, 10000
War Savings Certificates and
Thrift Stamps actually
owned S4S .OU-lST,AA2 %
Securities other than U. s. bonds mot
including stocks) owned unpledged 900 90
Stock of Federal Reserve bank so
per cent of Subscription -. 4.5OOOo
Banking house, -.........- 10000 90
Lawful reserve with Federal
Reserve Bank. 39,SlZ SO
Cash in vault and net amounts due
from national banks ..-.......... ~, SS1 66
Net amounts due from banks, bank
ers. aid trust companies other
than included in itemsl1 l2orl3 1O,06l So
Checks on other banks in the same
city or town as reporting bank
(other than Item ISL. 1892
Total Of Items IL. Is. 14,l5
and l6 93,6l7.24
Checks on banks located outside of
city or town of reporting bank
and other cash items: :.-.:....... 1.l4027
Redemption fund with U. s. Treasur-
and due from U. $. Treasurer. 5000 90
Interest earned but not colleeted-ap-
proximate- on Notes and Bills
ceivable not past due. .........-.... 5000 90
Total. 5000, 2ss .46
Capital stock paid in. ...-..... .... 100. 600 90
Surplus fund. .......... .......... 5O.OO0.OO
Undivided profits. ......46,7736
Less current expenses, interest, and
taxes paid .... l8,l2O.72-28,6 $50 90
Interest and discount collected or ere
dttsd. in advance Of maturity and
m n 0D0 40
Circulating notes outstanding. 97.lo5. 90
Certified checks outstanding ..... 10000
Cbasier's checks ON own bank oat
Total Of Item; IS. %. 50, 81 and 81. '''&'
Individual deposits
subject to check ............... 500 .359 81
Certificates Of deposit due in less
than ~ days .......... ...... o4,S4l.4S
Total demand deposits
a Items .ss, "a. 50. SO 81, o., ~
% -. oo1 ZULU ~
Bill payable. other than with Fed
eral Reserve Bank ...... -. &c, 1000. 90
Bills payable with Federal Reserve
Dank ...-..... ....... oOUOOVO
Total. ....................... 5000, 2ss. 4s
State of Louisiana Parish Of Iberia.
l. Robert Perry. Cashier OF the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the above
statement 10 true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief
J.R. PERRY. Cashier.
Correct Attest:
T + q 1 i = s ::::;s. Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
NATHAN DAVIS.
Notary Public
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-01-15

The appendix is removed be-
cause it is useless. If all unused
parts of the human anatomy were
to be removed some folks would
have nothing left but a mouth and
a gall bladder.
The successful ::,9 candidate is
The devil wouldn't be so hard
to overpower if he didn t have so
many people assisting him.
Pretty soon it will be easier to
keep track Of auto owners by list
ing the names of those who den t
own anv.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-01-15
BANKS ELECT DIRECTORS

The second Tuesday Of each
year is the date set for the re-
election Of directors Of all Ma
ti0nal Banks Of Louisiana. Fol,
lowin" that custom OF Tuesday
last the New liberia \atl0n9 !.
Peoples National and State Ma
tional held elections to take the
sense Of its stockholders relative
to its officials for the ensuing
year. The New iberia National
added two more members to its
hoard. making seven instead OF
five as formerly. The board as it
now stand will comprise Messrs.
Alfred Renoudet, Fred Patout, E.
S. Broussard, Joseph A. Breaux,
John z. Schwing. Fritz Dietlein
and Charles Gougueheim. It's
officers no doubt will remain
the same, havino not yet been
elected are as follows: Joseph
A. Breaux, president: Chas.
Goueueheim, vice-president; J.
f. Schwing. cashier and Mic Del
cambre. assistant cashier.
The Peoples National Bank tle
next in age in New Iberia will
be under the personnel ct
Nressrs. John R. TAYLOR. P. G. De-
Bourgeois, A. G. Duboin, H. d.
Smedes. Hamilton Derouen. +.
c. Querea,s DR.. T. R. Gayle, Chas.
L. Provost. E. T. Weeks, Marcel
p"~oren and g. A. Poirson. It's
officers are Charles L. Provost,
president; Edward T. Weeks,
vice-president; f. f. Delhommer,
cashier and G.. J. Mestayer, book
keeper.
The State National Bank board
of directors during 1921 will be as
follows: Messrs. A. Daigre, AL
bert Estorge. Jules Dreyfus. Geo.
w. Dallas, G. G. Henshaw, Geo.
!. Sabatier. Ed. j.. Estorge, Henry
N. Pharr, J. R. Perry and P. A.
Landry. Its present officers are
Albert Estorge, president; A..
Daigre and Ed L. Estorge, vice
presidents; J. R. Perry. cashier;
w. G.. Segura, assistant cashier.
In other columns of this journal
appear the three statements for
the last quarter. ending Deem
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-01-15
THE STOCK LAW.

Can't the stock law be en-
forced? Tn the interest Of civic
Improvement. MANY Of our prop
prtv owners are taking down their
fences and under present condl-
ton it is debatable improvement
as the shrubbery and flowers
grown at the cost Of so much time
and labor are scratched up.
trampled underfoot, or destroyed
by the chickens. cows. horses and
mules that now and then are al
lowed the freedom of the streets.
We would suggest that a heavier
fine be imposed for violation OF
the lay now on our statute books.
IF this is not done the property
owners threaten to rebuild their
fences: if it is done others signify
their intention Of taking down the
fences that thew now have as a
protection against the stock,
When we see the wonderful i'm
provement on East Main. st.
Peters and other parts Of the
town where the fences have been
removed we are sure our official
~ i've the matter further at
-o"t;rn and thereby encourage
the movement for making New
Iberia the "Citv beautiful
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
OF WOMEN'S COUNCIL.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-01-15
REPORT or THE CONDITION
-OT THE-
NEW IBERIA NATIONAL 8ANl

No.3o71.
Reserve District No. 6.
At New Iberia, in the State of Louisiana, at tn
close of business. Dec. 80, 1920.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-01-15

Ger 31st, 1920. and considering
the conditions of the country theii
showing in deposits in a great
measure will compare favorably
with banks in other sec
tions Of the country where the
farming interests have not SUI
fered as has occurred in South
Louisiana.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-01-15

Sometimes we imagine that
folks get peeved at the newspaper
notoriety given their actions just
to keep people from suspecting
that they courted the notoriety.