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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

The government paid 100000 to tow
them in there and 1t would be cheaper
to pay 100000 to tow them out and
sink them rather than continue this
expense. for another six months"
Well, the United States shipping
board finally agreed to sell 2O5 of it's
wooden vessels to the Ship COnstruc-
ton and Trading corporation of New
York, for s., 100 each, or total OF
$4,000 which is less than the esti-
mated average cost of one of the
ships.
The board, as will be noted, held
out 20 ships. 1t cOnditionally reserved
from the sale 80 vessels for use as
pontoons to be used in building the
son river.
1t announced that If the pontoon
bridge company wanted them it could
have them for 81, 100 each, or $105,OOO
for the fifty. otherwise they. too,
would go to the bidder for the fleet,
to which the 2O5 vessels are to be
sold. The bidder for the whole fleet
also assented to the elimination of 20
ships. to be sold at higher prices.
The Scientific American has pub
Iished an illustrated article on this
proposed pontOon bridge which CON
Jams the following interesting infor-
nation:
1t is now proposed to utilize the
pontoon method Of bridge building on
very extensive scale by crossing
of the Hudson river from Yonkers to
/ Alpine. The width from shore to shore
IS 500 feet, and the length Of the
pontOOn bridge between the trestle APP
proaches will be about 1890 feet. Pro-
vision will be made for the passage Of
Hudson river steamers by building
some form Of drawbridge, probably Of
the lift type, across the main channel
Of the river There will be enough
clearance between the water and the
under side Of the bridge to permit of
the passage of river tows and the
smaller craft, without opening the
drawspan.
The proposal to build pontoon
bridge at this point came first from
Major w. A. WEIGH, engineer of the
Palisades Interstate park commission.
At present, because of the utterly in
adequate facilities for getting across
the river, the park is comparatively
inaccessible to millions Of New York
city people. The matter was suggest
ed to the major by the application Of
the shipping board for anchorage priv
ileges, for idle wooden ships, in the
Hudson river waters adjacent to the
park. Major WEIGH suggested the use
of the ships for a pontoon bridge to
Mr.. Otis Fl. Cutler, who is chairman Of
the Hudson River Bridge corporation.
and he submitted the idea to Mr.. Gus
tav Lindenthal, the designer of the
Hudson river bridge. The undertake
ing was found to be entirely practical;
in fact. Mr.. Lindenthal had proposed
the construction of a pontOon bridge
across the Delaware at Philadelphia to
assist the movement of military sup
plies during the war. This bridge
would have been built but for the In
terventiOn of the armstice.
The bridge at Yonkers will. Of
course, be an emergency bridge, built
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

on the steps was a beautiful, forlorn
something which cried plaintively:
"If you're Cousin Liza do please let
me in! I've knocked till my knuckles
are sore ana nobody comes
"Nep sleeps like the dead Miss
Liza interrupted, jeff Davis the mean
while busy with her key, but not busy
enough to keep from hearing the
strange pirl run on: You don't know
me but you know my nalne-im
Jones-Sarah Southly-and I've run
away to you because-
There she stopped abruptiy-the
hall light, left burning, flooded; thus
she saw Jeff Davis plain-as he also
saw the creature of his dreams. Inc
dream-creature held out hand 10
him, saying: "Of all things To ma
you this way" Then to Miss Liza
you look kind enough to help us. I'm
here because Aunt Penny vows I'll de
serve death unless | give up Jeify-ail
on account of some foolishness so long
back everybody ought to have FOR
gotten It,"
"But-but Cousin Penny Is your
legal guardian. | don't know what 10
do" Miss Liza gasped out, except
this-to take you in and give you some
supper, then put you to bed. you
look fit to drop"
Carried unanmously-with three
cheers" Jeff Davis said before the giri
could speak-the part about the rous-
ing cheers was quite underbreath. lie
took both the girls trembling hahds
and half carried her inside. But Wheh
he would have explained to MISS LiZa
she was not there. Very shortly she
came back, led them to the dining
room, stately with its dark mahogany
and old silver A table richly spread
invited appetite. Love may take away
appetite-but these lovers, being hu-
man and healthy, ate rejoicingly, iooh-
ing happily at each other, while MISS
Liza busted herself with the coitee-i'
had not boiled, though she set the
electric percolator going first thlne.
"NoW YOU must tell me everything,
both of YOU" she said when she had
set cups steaming fragrantly before
them ITS lust like a maZe-~a puz-
zle I'm just beginning to see through.
Jeff Davis began: How was TO
know Sarah Southly, with whom | fell
in love at first sight, was part Jones
Mrs. Gribble-Aunt Penny-wouldnt
L.. ~ htIf
not, either, give me reason. Now L
understand 1t was the family feud.
DO you"-to Miss Liza-"feel that 1t
ought to stand between us?"
No! hundred times no" Miss
Liza cried standing up. 1T has done
harm enough without that. l say, no
more living sacrifices. | myself am
one"
Can you tell usT jeff Davis asked,
awed, when he thought she could go
on.
"Yes-it takes such a little WHILE"
she said wanly. "You know, I'm a
Jones inbred-mother and father were
cousins. And-and when l was just
seventeen | met and loved Arthur
Perry, your uncle" to Jeff Davis. He
asked mother if we might marry
father was dead-and she grew so
furious with him-with met brought
on her stroke. After that ] couldn't
leave her-Arthur said so himself. He
was killed in the troubles over Cuba"
Il know" Jeff Davis said, reverent-
ly clasping Sarah's hand. Miss Liza
laid her own hand over theirs, saying
TREMENDOUSLY: 81 am going to have you
married this night. When that Is
done We'll let Aunt Penny know all
about it,"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

as yellow are frequent in July, Au-
gust and September. One can not
help noticing that the spring flowers
have delicate colors as a rule, whites
or pale pinks, yellows and blues, where
as the autumn flowers have much
stronger shades of yellow, blue and
puppies
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
Flowers and the Seasons

The relation of the colors of flowers
to the seasons has attracted the atten-
ton Of Canadian professor, who
finds that, of $50 Towering plants in
the provinces Of Quebec and Ontario,
about one-third have White flowers.
yellow flowers come next and COM
prise about one-quarter Of the total.
Puppies and blues form about one
ninth or tenth. White flowers are COM
monest In April. May and June, where
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

ing is exactly ten square inches. This
funnel allows the rain to pass into
bottle. and the quantity of rain caught
is ascertained by multiplying the
weight in ounces by .173, which gives
the depth in inches. A rain gauge
must be placed in as open a position
as possible. away from trees. houses
or other distractions.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
Character Told by the Nose.

A turned-up nose indicates cheerful.
ness and somewhat Of a chatter-box.
A bulging nose, from tip to root, with
graceful lines, denotes wit. The hawk
nose denotes brain power rather than
strength Of character; it can be mean
sullen and pessimistic. A pinched.
thin nose fiaring out at base with ex-
banding nostrils is apt to be voluptuous
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
Measuring Rainfall.

To measure rainfall 1t Is necessary
to use a rain guage. In its common
form II consists Of cylindrical YES
eel closed at the top by funnel
shaped lip, through hole In the Gen.
ter Of which the rain falls. A narrow
glass tube, rising outside Of the YES
sci from near the bottom, shows the
amount Of rain In the vessel. A very
simple rain gauge consists Of cop
per funnel. the area of whose Open
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

roasted or fried in butter, with a lit
tie parsley, are said to be delicious
according to the Detroit News. The
nimble grasshopper is vegetarian ::
he lives in the sun and his flesh when
cooked Is white and delicate. In the
oriental countries, where it is appreci-
ated, the little creatures are prepared
for export by being dried in the sun
or preserved in brine
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
Reason Enouuh.

"Why," Indignantly asked the pro-
spective customer, as he looked at the
ancient relic of the pioneer days OF
motordom, 'did you advertise this
Renaissance as late model?'"
well anybody who drives Il will
never get anywhere on time. that's a
cinch. Retail Ledger, Philadelphia.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
Safety First.

yes" said the timid passenger to
the aviator, II understand I'm to sit
still and not be afraid, and all that !;
but tell me, in case something happens
and we start to fall, what do | do?'
saw, that's easy?" said the bird
man. "Just grab anything we're pass
ing and hang on tight
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
MOTHER! MOVE CH|LD'S BOWELS
WITH CALIFORNIA FIG SYRQ|

good cleansing Of the little bOva
often all that is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine
fornia Fig Syrup" which has
tons for babies and children d
ages printed on bottle. Mother
must say California; or you wg
an imitation fig syrup.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

Hurry mother Even sick child
loves the 'fruity" taste of California
Fig Syrup and it never fails to
open the bowels. A teaspOonful today
may prevent Il sick child tomorrow.
If constpated, bilious, feverish, fretful,
has cold, collie or if stomach is sour,
tongue coated, breath bad, remember a
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
CLEARLY NOT UP TO D
Profiteer Saw at Once What
Lacking In Dictionary That
Agent Was Offering.

Archer Milton Huntington, The !
Gus author and collector, said !
dinner to Baychester:
when a war profteer hegIu
collect, the spectacle Is amusing
"A New York profiteer was =
ed by a book agent who trla
sell him very elaborate dlt'
airy for his library.
"This dictionary said the
agent. has all the latest modern
provements, sir. 1t includes 1ns
est technical and scientific terms
there isn't a feature lacking ths'
to make a first-class work Of 'hF Y
LETS have a look at ne'' y
ted the profiteer.
"He examined the dlcto'l Y
moment, then he handed i 0a'l .
"'Young Teller he salo, wv
work that book of on me- \,
".What's the matter win 'ne =
said the agent. -. "A
"'She amt got no cop'0'' I
said the protfieer.'
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

If you hit your thumb
with a hammer you
wouldn't blame your
thumb for hurting.
Then why blame your
husband whose nerves
may have been pounded
by coffee, and whose rest
probably has been broken
by the irritation of the
caffeine it contains2
If you stay awake halt
the night you don't feel
any too cheerful
The caffeine Of coffee
and the them Of tea are
known drugs. If their use
is persisted in, sooner or
later the nervous system
may give way.
Then you may have
insomnia, or disturbed
sleep. Your nerves and
tissues will be robbed OF
that stability essential for
normal and happy living.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
A Rare Bird.

A peptlmist goes In the back door
when the front is shut; the chimney
when the window is shut, and blows
of the roof If the chimney's shut.
Let's go.-The Arklight.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
elIe. Breed in Old Hrooms.

During an anti-fiy campaign on the
Canal zone the breeding source Of flies
In a Balboa restaurant was found to
be in the inner parts Of IL old grease
soaked corn brooms used to sweep the
floors.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
FOR SUMMER COLDS

Use Vacher-Baim; it relieves at
once. If we have no agent where you
live, write to e. w. Vacher, Inc, New
Orleans. La.-Advertisement.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
Jud Tunkins.

Jud Tunkins says he never gives
friend advice for fear of losing the
friend and having more advice left on
his hands than he has any use for.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
DYED HER SKIRT, DRESS,
SWEATER AND DRAPERIES

Each package of Diamond Dyes con
tains directions SO simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings draperies, hangings, everything,
even If She has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dye" no other kind then per
feet home dyeing is sure because Diamond
Dyes are guaranteed not to spot, fade,
streak, or run Tell your druggist whether
the material you wish to dye is wool or
silk, or whether it is linen, cotton or
mixed goods. advertisement.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
Stuck TOGETHER.

II stamps are stuck together \
thin paper over them and then ID
hot iron over 1t. They will come |,
easily.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

Engines Use Third Of Mined Coal.
About one-third Of all the coal mined
in the United States is required to
keep the country's $4,000 locomotives
going.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
After Eden.

Adam-"Now we shall have to live
in a house" Eve-"Certainly; I'll
need q roof to dry my hair on"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
Grasshoppers az Food.

Grasshoppers are staple article OF
the food markets In Arabia, Syria,
Egypt and Madagascar, and when
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

Fanciful names for dogs are almost
universal; and now "Rover' would
almost be novelty.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
Whose fault is it ,Dhen your
husband is cross at
breakfast?

You can avoid I! th las
possibility if you1 "a
drinking tea and cohss ,. !.
drink instead, rich p's
ing Postum.
Postum is The o. y
cious cereal bsv sv, II +
a cofee-li has .ss.. i
affords the advantasss,, 4.
. hot drink, withoo. ~ !.
i'll effects Of tea O
Order Postum s e
your grocer to !'ldi.:r...s =
it with the famay'a.
days, and see !, w, ',,.1Ssr
ference thereT - . .
il will permit MAUI laa ID
bring sound sIesp suia
strong St rs sturdy q, ,r ss
nerves. Sold Dy
Postum ees.mfntee
forms: Instant P & ~ ~
made instantly e s,; IN ~
tn. addition q y. ,rss,dd,gsS
ss:,sS ss s:'; e * T.: 81: s;
fer to make the o.Sss,ed) -
,nssl Is being ePf;ru,ss
% by boiling ii foi % a''''
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

The fact that a man has the sleep
iug-in-chureh habit is no sign that he
will find rest In LeANen.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

Platinum Coinage.
Between 1923 and 1916 Russia used
platinum coinage.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

Art is the mirror in which Dame
Nature beholds her faults.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08

Nothing Thin About = !. :,
a suppose your husband ta'' {
thin excuse ,,o.isI
mo. he made a sfo''' pea
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-08
MT N2RX JHZZ.zNx nQ1 AzzluYhJzR
By JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN.

HTIUBt HVf
the Hudson 1t sounds
odd, but it seems likely. A
year or 50 from now Il pom
toon bridge between lon-
kers and Alpine, Il roadway
for automobiles and foot
way for pedestrians strung
across forty or fifty large
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-11-14
CONTINUE HILL
HEAD BIC BOARD
BODY IN CHARGE STATE FAIR
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR CON-
ING YEAR-WHITE NEW
SECRETARY.

Huron. Nov. f4.-The state board
of agriculture, more commonly
known as the state fair board, held
its annual meeting here at which the
following officers were elected:
President, w. S. Mill, Mitchell; /;
vice-president, NJ l.. Tobin. Huron;
treasurer, Ed. ]. Miller, Huron; Sec
retary. John F. White, Huron.
Theonly change made is in the
secretary, Mr.. White succeeding C.
N. McIlvaine, who resigned two
years ago. Mr., White has been in
the farming ands livestock business
in the state for. many years, most
of the, time at Hurley He was live
stock representative for the Dakota
Farmer. and correspondent and live
stock representative for the Breed
ers' Gazette, of Chicago, and has
been assistant secretary of the fair
board since July /, familiarizing
himself with the vast amount Of Of
flee detail connected with the man
aging of this big institution.
Mr.. Hill, reelected president of the
board for the eighth time, is the old
est member on the board, having
been appointed by Governor Elrod
Is years ago. In speaking of the
change in secretaries, Mr.. Hill
There has been some talk that
because Mr.. White is livestock man
that it was the intention. of the
board to make the state fair live
stock show. This is no true. 1t is
our purpose to continue the boys
and girls club work, and will devel-
op this strong, for it is a splendid
feature"
The secretary's final report will
not be made until November 81.
when Mr. McIlvaipe will be formally
checked out and Mr.. White checked
in.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-11-14
Station Agents
Accounts Short

Chancellor, Nov. 1.-THE people
of Chancellor and vicinity were
greatly shocked Monday afternoon
when it was learned that Mr.. Dona-
hue, the local agent of the Milwau-
kee railroad company at this place
was short several hundred dollars in
his accounts. Auditors OF the COM
pany worked on the books from Fri-
day until Monday and Dennis Moran
relief agent of the company arrived
Monday and took charge of the de-
pot. Monday evening Mr. .Donahut
was taken to Parker and placed II
the county jail by Sheriff Gallagher
Mr.. Donahue's father who lives II
Eldora, Ia, is, we understand, try
ing to raise money to make good tnt
shortage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-11-14
Physician Opens War
Upon Car Lizards

Yankton, Nov. 14.--''I'm going to
see to it that there's one block in
towff that girls can walk in safely
said DR.. Jennie c. Murphy, of this
city.
DIR. Murphy was instrumental in
causing the arrest of Joe Stransky
and Jack Alley on a charge of dis
turbing the peace. They pleaded
not guilty in police court and their
case was continued, the defendants
being placed under 500 bonds each
for their appearance.
The men are alleged by Wr. Muir.
ply to have called to two girls walk
ing on street near her home, and
when the girls started to run thu
men got out of their car and chased
them until they reached the resi-
dence of DR.. Murphy, who tool
charge of them.
DR.. Murphy charged that the mer
had been drinking.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-11-14
Chicken Thieves
Become Active

Parker, Nov. 14.-Chicken steal
ing is being carried on in such a
wholesale manner in some sections
of this (Turner) county that the
farmers, in self protection, may be
compelled to organize a vigilance
committee for the express purpose OF
running down the chicken "rustl-
ers."
In the old days it was, horse and
cattle the "rustlers" that were the
bane of the farmers, but in these
modern days the chicken "rustler'
has displaced them.
In q number Of instances in Tur-
ner county recently the farmers
wives, after devoting months to rails
ing chickens for the markets, and
getting them in fit condition, have
had all the fowls stolen just at q
time when they were tit for market
That the chicken "rustlers'' posi-
sentinels during their raids was in.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-11-14
Farmer Injured
While Hunting

Aberdeen, Nov. 14.-Oscar Hill
stead, farmer living near Frankfort,
is in a serious condition at local
hospital where he Is suffering from
gunshot wounds received Wednes-
day while out hunting. Mr.. Hilstead
leaned over to pick up his gun and
the trigger caught discharging the
No. s shots into his forearm, tearing
the flesh, muscle and shattering the
bone. An operation was performed
yesterday morning in an effort to
save the injured mans arm -4as,
This is the first shooting accident
reported to Aberdeen officials since
the opening of hunting season this
year There have been two accident
al deaths among the Br9wn county
hunters but both were the result oi
an automobile mishap. AVS AZ
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-11-14
NO PLACE FOR
LAZY PERSON
NEWSPAPER GAME Is ONE OF
HARD WORK AND LITTLE RE-
WARD; OH TIMER TELLS
NovIcEs.

.Chicage, Noyb 1.-THE newspa-
per game is hard road and no
Stacker. no mere genius with writ
ing ability who would rather write
than eat but who, on the other
hand, would rather eat than actually
work none of Rhis ilk should enlist
An the Fourth 3estate, according to
Henry J. Smith, news editor of the
Chicago Daily News who lectured to
students of the poseph Medill School
of journalism " Northwestern Uni
versity the othdr evening.
Mr. Smith said. ITO become a
goud newspaper writer. first care
about 1t tremeIbipusly. Get on fire
win the idea than writing is fascin-
ating, thrilling. hsertbreaking. bet
ter than anything in the world.
Second, work Take hold of this
mans size job ana sweat at it. For
get what you are paid, forget wheth-
er you are on daylight saving or
standard time. Hustle. !.
Third, write your heads off.
write all the tli4Ss any hiuu Va oe"Ai'
never give the pen or typewriter a
rest. Fill the campus wastepaper
cans with your manuscripts. Prepare
for the thousands of words you are
to write by writing hundreds OF
thousands, Later, try to get on the
re-write desk of your paper, with
some terrifying -gorgetter shootins
names and addresses at you,-and
the edition just going to press.
Fourth, hang around the fellows
who know how to write.
Fifth, read everything that stim-
ulates you. Let the cheap fellows
alone and don't bank too much on
the best sellers. Don't omit to scan
the newspaper for the work OF those
comrades of yours who will never be
best sellers on their own account
but who do help Journalism to be the
mihty influence that itis.'
Mr.. Smith admitted that newspa-
per work as a rule is heart-break-
ing task but showed that persistence
and buoyant optimism, combined
with special aptitude and skill. vii
eventually win.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-11-14
GOOD PROGRESS
IN OIL DRILLING
LARGE CROWDS DAILY WATCH
OPERATION AT BLUNT,
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Blunt, Nov. 14.-Drilling work in
the deep test for oil at Blunt is going
ahead now with full steam, night
and day. An additional crew arrived
this week from the Wyoming fields
to join the forces of Messrs. Dennis
& Kelly, contractors and with full
corps of experienced men operating
thoroughly equipped deep drilling
outfit 1t is expected that progress
will be rapid from now on.
There are many visitors at the
well daily and 1t is an Interesting
and business-like scene that is pre-
sented to them. There is quite a
little colony of buildings including
boiler house, engine house. tool
house and enclosure for. the big
drive belt and wheel, with the mas
sive derrick towering above them.
Two thousand or more feet of casing
one the ground, great piles of coal.
and an endless variety of heavy
tools required in the work all point
toward the preparations to make a
test that will definitely settle the oil
question.
To those who are not familiar
with the work 1t is a sight worth
seeing to watch the operations as
the drill is chugged downward or
as the ponderous slush-bucket 10
drawn up and emptieu Of its con-
tents from the bowelsA of the earth.
.,xa fo+a,aa4 fo aA1od n, fhio' a q one
considers the possibiiity OF strike.
Every day is ''visitors' Day. at
the Blunt Oil Well, but Sundays are
developing into regular excursion
days visitors may meet friends from
miles around. Keep off" is a fami-
liar sign around most drilling rigs,
but visitors will find those in charge
of the work at Blunt very accommo-
dating about showing them around.