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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
Wanted: A Cake of Yeast.
Dedicated To The Fellows Who Lack Ambition.


OH, MAN! If had the know If this
old lead pencil could walk this the
Can't somehow understand what I'm n say? Listen close
looked at life from good angles worked overas
wasn't bad by long shot I've taken
lope and pnched the tight make
that almost pulled the feathers Of the old Indians headgea
I've worked office the
been here and I've been there I've had chance look things
viewpoint of the bosswithout
walked around this life lookn this
Look at and tell Are satisfied with
not? And what under the
just watching the
grab hold yourself shake
yourself wake and be live instead a wooden
Be honest with YOURSELF what have done that's
expect to get place just don what somebody else d
in crowd walking along
some in and walk faster Oh I'm teln
everything Stay with the
have few hairs crowd
Step out from the crowd where
you've got elbow do something special exaand
somewhere for the love of Mike somewhere.
Don't tell things flou
gets out Of crowd another little bcer
Don't tell that "once clerk,
man. always laborng man. know all tha-s bunk It's inst
pure unaduterated lazness and lack would ov nun
quart OF ambition under skin from
Men are padn and in other
tner individual worth they do extras they The world isn't
gong TO the devil just because think IN
sour lace ana get Not
Wake up! Get the big ideal out! You lust try wort;nr vow
old head off about for No. truly You're che hest frd
you ever working for awhile Forget that
~ are any limits on the pay for the job you're doing the top off
your ban first thing know they've knocked the ton off
that paymo maybe theyve YOU another b whore vou ~
knock the top off again. 80 - ~
Forget what get just think you give The boss size Won
up pretty RAISE the limit After ALL why should there
mans pay Good don't limits I'll tell YOU that They
want elbow limit They're
workn for No. family Believe getting
fut cake OF yeast your ambition and let begin work. Do
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
COMET WILL COME VERY NEAR
EARTH IN TWO MONTHS.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April 10
Winneck's comet, which approaches
the earth at intervals of five years
and eight months will come Every
near" the earth in June, according
to the prediction of DR.. Cromelin, the
English astronomer. Astronomers
have been watching for Winneck' s
comet for several weeks. 1t was orig
inally discovered in 1853. It moves
in an elliptic orbit around the sun
and SO far it has never come within
several million miles of the earth.
How near it will approach this time
astronomers will probably soon be
able to compute.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
IBERIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
MEETS.

New IBERIA, La, Apfll {. 1871.
The regular quarterly meeting of
the Iberia Parish School Board was
held at the offices Of the Board, Mas
onic Building, New Iberia, La, at 2
P. M. on Thursday, April Z, 1921.
The meeting was held in response
to the following call:
New Iberia, La, Auril A, 1921.
To the Members of the Iberia Parish
School Board.
Gentlemen
By order of President J. E. Verret,
the next regular quarterly meeting Of
the Iberia Parish School Board will
be held at the offices Of the Board, in
the Masonic Building, New Iberia,
La. at 2 P. NJ, on Thursday, April
II, 1921.
All members are respectfully urg-
ed to be present at this meeting.
Very truly,
l.. G. PORTER, 'Secty.
The meeting was called to order
by Pres. J. E. Verret, and the roll
call showed the following members
present: Messrs. H. N. Pharr, Emile
Dupuy, Gus BONN, Albin Segura, H T.,
T. Hall and j. E. Verret, Those
absent were: DR.. U. S. Perret, Mes
srs. Eugene Guillot, Telesphore Ro-
bichaux, H. R. Minvielle and E. P.
Moresi.
The President announced the pres
ence of a quorum and the opening of
the meeting for the transaction of
business.
Mr.. Hall moved that the School
Board pay fifty dollars month to
Mr.. R. V. st. Dezier, as the School
Boards pro rata of Mr.. St. Dezier's
salary as Demonstration Agent for
Iberia Parish, with the provision that
the said salary begin with the month
of February, 1921, and to continue
for twelve months. The motion was
seconded by Mr.. Segura, and on be-
ing put to a vote was carried.
1t was moved by Mr.. BONN and
seconded by Mr.. Pharr that the Pres
ident and Secretary of the Iberia
Parish School Board be authorized to
borrow in the name of the Board and
on the note of the Board sufficient
funds from the State National Bank
of New Iberia, La, to meet the pay
roll for the teachers of the parish for
the next two months, the total a.
mount to be borrowed not to exceed
fifteen thousand dollars. The Presi-
dent and Secretary were authorized
to borrow whatever part Of the fiji
teen thousand dollars that is needed
to pay teachers for the month ending
April %, 1921, and the remainder of
the fifteen thousand to pay teachers
for the month ending May 20, 1921.
1t was further provided that the
President and Secretary be authoriz-
ed to repay the amount borrowed
from the first available funds.
The Superintendent explained that
in the event that the State settled
with the School Board before April
%, 1921, that it would not be neces-
sary to borrow any of this money
and that the loan therefore would not
be made. The motion was carried.
There being no further business,
on motion of Mr.. BONN, seconded by
Mr.. Pharr, the meeting adjourned.
J. e. VERRET, President,
L. G. PORTER, Secretary.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
TO THE VOTERS OF NEW IBERIA

At the request of some Of my
friends, l wish to submit to you my
name as a candidate for the Office OF
Trustee Of Finance.
We all know that the city is heav-
lily involved. Therefore l can not
see my way clear to make any prom
ises, except the best there is in me
l have not pledged nor combined with
any one I am running on my own
merits, and that alone.
If elected, my whole time will be
devoted to the Office, and it shall be
my earnest endeavor to faithfully
fulfill the duties required.
Very respectfully yours,
J. D. BROUSSARD
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
Triflin8 Transactions.

concerns business
purchasing No salesman afford
OF While he deals with
difficulty remembering their and
their disk nevertheless of smiles and
at command
the trifng
definite value
order for customer throw
smile watch expression change!
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
FOR MAYOR

II herewith announce my candida
cy for the Office of Mayor of this
city. need no special introduction
to the people and voters of this city
having lived here for 81 years con-
tinually. If elected I shall give the
city the best I can produce. I make
no special promise to any individual
Very respectfully your,
LEON DREYFUS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
FOR MAYOR

l herewith announce my candidacy
for Mayor of this city.
| am not affiliated with any one
but am running on my own merits
and if elected | will be "your faithful
servant"
thank you for a thoughtful consi-
deration.
Very respectfully yours,
ED. LaSALLE.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16

Capt E. A. Pharr has leased the
privilege of boring for oil or minerals
on his 1000 acres Of land on Spanish
Lake. The contract is made for two
wears. and will give Capt. Pharr ten
per centum Of the gross proceeds Of
any product found.
Mr.. John Taylor left the early part
of this week for Texas. The sale of
properties to oil operators there, in
which he is interested, necessitated
the visit. We hope he will return a
millionaire.
The Electric Light and Water
Works Commissioners, Messrs. w. K.
Burke, J. A. Fagot and j. B. Lawton,
Councilmen, and r. S. Mcmahon, Jos.
r. Boutte and Max Levy, have an
nounced the new rates for lighting
and for water.
Mrs. Fritz Dietlein of Opelousas,
who was here for several weeks visi-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
LAWRENCE F, VILLERMIN
Candidate for Office
TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
NOTICE.

The next examination for teachers
certificates will be held Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, April II. IL,
Is, (white) at the Office Of the Parish
Superintendent, Masonic Building,
New Iberia, Lat, at 9 A. M, and
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, APP
ril ID, Is and 16 (negro) at the New
Iberia Colored School at 8 A. M.
The examination upon books of the
Reading Course will be held Saturday,
April 10th at A. M, at the Office Of
the Parish Superintendent.
L. G. PORTER,
Supt
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
FOR TRUSTEE OF FINANCE

Resting my claims for your consi-
deration upon my record of the past
four years, / herewith submit my
name for reelection to the office of
Trustee of Finance.
Public's welfare shall always have
my careful attention. My four years
in the Office make me even better qua
lifted to administrate the affairs of
the City's finance.
Very Respectfully Yours,
A. A. GIRARD.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
FOR MAYOR

l respectfully submit to the voters OF
New iberia my candidacy for the of
fee of Mayor at the election to be
held on June 9Th, next. If honored
by election to this position the utmost
of my intelligence and energy will
be applied to the welfare Of the City
Existing conditions in its affairs re-
quire intelligent and conservative adj
ministration and my qualifications
for this service are submitted to the
consideration of the electorate.
Very respectfully,
S. O. NUCKOLLS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For MAYOR

The undersigned takes this means
of announcing his candidacy for the
office of Mayor of New Iberia at the
general election in June.
| have been actively engaged in
business for ten years, and / stand
on my record as both business man
and progressive citizen. ! appeal
to the men and women for their suf-
frage, and promise faithful service
and strict attention to the Office.
Respectfully,
r. A. JACOB.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16

Mrs. Fritz Dietlein Of Opelousas,
who was here for several weeks visi-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16

ting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. L.
Renoudet, returned home last week.
Capt. E. A. Pharr's saw mill here
will probably start operations again
in May. The mill is waiting on logs.
Gus We'll, one of our boys, and a
Knight of the Grip, was in town on
last Saturday
The Electric Light Plant is causing
the Telephone companies a great
deal Of trouble just now. The turning
on of 2 200 volts on the electric lines
has stirred up the bees in the tele-
phones. Mr.. II. Turner, manager of
the Cumberland Exchange, assures
us that while the noises have not
rendered his night service useless,
that he will spare no effort or pains
to restore the night services over his
Company's exchange to its former
VerV satisfactory state
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-16

Somethng-extra Get somewhere You've in youony you're
sleeping Wake up! Step out and hor down the line Clear the
there; here comet I'm headed all Hadcs stop
the limit! The limit
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-02
LEGION POST ADOPTS CREED
Member Of somerviIle tMsss.) oroanl-
zation Is Author Of Paragraphs
Worthy Of Consideration.

Somerville tMass) post OF the Amer
lean Legion has adopted the following
creed, written by one Of its members:
II believe the American Legion is a
dependable organization.
II believe that the American Legion
Is potent factor In the community.
Il believe that the American Legion
stands for equality for all ex.service
men.
II believe that the American Le-
gion's ideas never Will be shelved.
II believe that the American Legion
Will CALAMITY stand by what Is right
and help to destroy what is wrong.
Il believe that the American Legion's
principles are immoyable by any yio-
lent or radical individual or organlza.
ton.
Il believe that the American Legion
VIII help to bring peace out of chaos.
u believe that the American Legion
Is looking forward, not backward.
Il believe that the American Legion
Is constructive unit, not destruc
tive unit.
Il believe that the American I.e.,on
10 an asset to ex-service men, not liza
bility.
Il believe 1t. DO your"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-02

ranging credits. and by existing eX-
change conditions: that there is q
large surplus of manufactured goods
in all parts of the country; that the
refusal of many sellers to take losses,
and of labor to accept wage reduc-
tons are prime factors in preventing
sterilization of prices; that due to
labor costs, transportation charges,
etc., there is general reduction OF
production and in many instances
complete shutdown, the industries
chiefly affected being copper, tex
tiles, automobiles, farm implements,
shipyards, rubber. clothing. shoes.
lumber, canned goods. etc.
The survey is exceedingly instruc-
tive as to conditions now prevalent
and none too good. but with the sill
yer lining of promise of better and
more prosperous times.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-02
Gle
AMERICAN
0L-L:;(iN)Il.
Copy for This Department supplied by
tho American Legion News seryice.l
GIRL GETS SERVICE MEDAL
Emblem Presented to New York High
School Miss in Recognition
of Patriotic Work.

As tribute to her patriotic serv-
ices during the World war, Miss Paul
Inc Henkel, fOurteen-year old New.
York high school girl was presented
with a patriotic service gold medal by
+. w. Galbralth, Jr., national com
mander of the American Legion, in
behalf of S. Rankin Drew post. The
presentation ceremonies took place in
front of the Fifth Avenue public Ii
brary in New York city.
The guard of honor for Miss Henkel,
who is known as the Little Colonel
was composed of members Of the ma
rine corps under command of lieuien-
ants Miller aud Gumpertz and Ser
geant Jansen, congressional medal of
honor men.
Although she was only ten years old
at the start of the World war, tie
Little Colonel sold $500 go worth Of
Liberty bonds, more than any other
minor In the country. and also was
recognized as one Of the most effect
I've patriotic speakers and war work
ers In America.
With the return of the American
soldiers to their native land, Miss
Henkel Is still devoting herself to their
welfare. as attested by the following
quotation from her speech of accept
ance:
THE happiest moment of my life
will be when 1t Is a fact that the
wounded, disabled and unemployed of
our boys have been taken care of In
a manner befitting the sacrifices they
have made. The cause of the disabled
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-02
SQUELCH THE
SOB SQUAD

A late dispatch from Portland, Ore
gon, tells of a man who deliberately
murdered his sweetheart. and who
was sentenced to a long term in the
penitentiary, being released in few
months on parole. There is alto
gether too much of this parole bust
ness and it ought to be stopped. The
papers and magazines are getting full
of maudlin sympathy worked up
among those inclined to be hysterical
about the poor, downtrodden prison
ers in the state penitentiaries.
The average man in penitentiary
is a dangerous criminal who has been
locked up by the law for punishment
for his crimes, and to prevent him
from committing more crimes. All
this hysteria about letting them out in
a few months on parole. as has been
done in the Portland case, is the
worst kind of silly sentimental rot.
A penitentiary is not supposed to
De a NdIQOfI-ASlOTld HOlel, anu lHt
guests within the stone walls are, as
a rule, people who would cut your
throat for a reasonable price, or stea-
anything not spiked down. That is
how they happen to get into such
places, and it is proper to give them
sufficient privation and punishment to
cause them to realize, if possible, that
they cannot break the laws of the
land with impunity.
Some newspapers are getting to be
regular slopbuckets for criminals and
the sob squad is busy at work sending
bouquets of flowers to men who gave
the public bouquets of brickbats, guns
and burglary tools when they were
allowed to enjoy the same liberty that
law-abiding people do. We are chuck
full of sympathy, but have none to
spare for the buns and bandits who
are getting behind the grim walls of
prisons, where they belong
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-02
PARAGRAPHS
"A LITTLE NONSENSE NOW
AND THEN Is RELISHED by
THE BEST OF MEN"

There are boquets, sympathy and
laws to protect about all the white
slaves except father
TT
The Winnemueca man is wise who
knows that the longer he studies
women the less he knows about them.
TT
Another thing we can't understand
about the movies is why the hero
always insists on fighting The william
on the edge OF cliff
The trouble with more than one
man is he doesn't realize that deyo
ton before marriage means keeping
it up after the pastor has closed the
book
After man gets along in years the
pockets in which he formerly carried
love letters are filled with spectacle
cases.
A Miss Lowell is out with a screed
in which she says our professional
humorists have no humor. That's just
like woman-can't keep a secret.
OF course, it is not expected that a
man can get along on the old-fash-
toned salary now, which was not
much more than the keep of his auto
mobile amounts to these days.
TT
We have pondered deeply and given
the matter much thought. but cannot
make up our mind which looks the
worse. a fat woman in a short and
tight skirt or skinny woman in a
short and tight skirt.
tt
One would think the girls would &C
slower on the chewing gum, for fear
that working the jaws continually
might crack the complexion.
+ tt
A fashion note states that GETAWAY
bathing dresses will be fashionable al
the beaches this summer" If they
are cut away any ore than they have
been we men will have to stay home.
/ +
The liberal religious creeds that are
abolishing he'l should let up. As
long as we have food trust combina-
tons and grating politicians we are
going to need little hell.
I I t
This is sure getting to be some
rapid age A fellow does not cross
the street any more without being in
danger of getting his pistol or flask
pocket full of tin Lizzies.
I / t
There's warmer place than this
for the Winnemucca man who kicks
because his wife sets out a cold sup
per on a hot evening.
+ I t
If whiskers come back in style, as
we'll have another way of
telling what some men had for dinner.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-02
THE ABA.
SURVEY


Sentiment is unanimous in favor of
the repeal of the excess profits tax;
a considerable majority in favor of a
sales tax; great majority opposed to
the cancellation of the debts of for
eign governments to the United States
this is reported by John S. Drum
Association, to be the composite
opinion of the leaders in the economic
life of the United States" compila
ton of replies from more than a
thousand business men and bankers
throughout the country.
With respect to the excess profits
tax 1t is argued that it is negotiable
and unjust, intricate and difficult OF
administration, no longer productive
of sufficient revenue to justify its
continuance, and hampering to bust
ness. Substitutes suggested are gov
eminent economy. refunding of the
short-term government bond issues
and funding of floating indebtedness.
substituted taxes, sales tax, extension
of income tax, fiat profits tax, and the
tariff
1t is argued on behalf of the sales
tax that it is equitable and universal
in application and productive of large
revenues; a number favor it because
they believe no other better tax will
produce the revenues required They
believe the tax should be small. Its
chief opponents are the retailers.
With respect to cancellation, argu-
ments are made that it would greatly
increase taxation in the United
States; that it would greatly depre-
ciate government securities; and that
it would make future foreign loans
almost impossible to float in the
United States. 1t is also believed that
it would encourage reputation of pri
vate debts and contracts. And it is
not believed that foreign governments
desire this cancellation because they
feel it would weaken efforts of Euro
pean countries to restore sound finan-
cial practices. This may be reflex
of President Harding's statement:
mo civilization can survive repudia-
ton" The compilation states that
Throughout the replies to this ques-
ton ran prominently this theme:
Cancellation would make the people |
of the United States generally believe |
they were being taxed to meet the just |
burdens of foreign governments. The
people would not willingly permit
cancellation"
This survey, since it represents the |
Composite opinion" of our ablest !
business men, is interesting in many |
other particulars to which allusion |
may be briefly made: The majority |
opinion is that interest rates will re-
main stationary during 1921; that the |
classes of corporations finding the |
readiest market for securities are in
dustrials, public utilities. tax-exempt |
bonds of municipalities, and railway |
securities; that the supreme court de-
cision holding farm loan bonds legal |
will afford little immediate relief to
the credit situation; that the situation |
with regard to cancellation of con-
tracts is very serious; that exports |
are being curtailed by difficulty of ar
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-02
RULED PRINTING

Many firms have specially which they believe
be produced printing satisfactorily This is
mistaken idea The Silver job
5000 bill and charge Sheets specially
with duplicates, for Winnemucca merchant
Price coresponded to the
printer who had always handled
furnished paper place soft FLAT
the outofown
his Wnnemucca COSTS MONEY, YOU KNOW TO
KEEP PRINTING SALESMAN ROAD, and the slack
must be taken grade
nishes
Another thngthe
sees the
depend to "slp something
over" In fear of losing
Next time call The ofce-phone GLAND see
what before Remember If we
get your printing
it IS bound o
Ruled goods carried In stock-ready printing
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-02
Sets 10000 Members AZ Ca,

With $4,000 members at the end y,
ls2o, Kansas department of the Amer
lean Legion has set 10000 Legion.
mares as its goal for 1921. The state
has potential membership of 6OOoo
The department now numbers 3l4
posts OF the Legion and LOG units of
the Women's Auxiliary
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-02
Sick Room Hint.

When patients mouth becomes dry
ana parched during the night. a piece
OF orange held In the mouth from
time to time will quench thirst. The
orange should be cut into small pieces
and put within easy reach OF the In
valid. II will be easier to handle
than glass of water and is more re-
freshing.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-02
Olstrlbutlnq Victory Medals

Although there Will be no more army
recruiting for some time, the recruit
ing officers will continue to Distribute
Victory medals to members of tho
American Legion and othsr ax-serv,cs
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-02

Our suffragettes have not smashed
windows like they did in England, but
they have smashed lot of false i'm
pressions and many presidents.
The mail order houses make many
millions each year. but they do not
pay any OF the home town taxes.
The war taught us to stand and
salute. And now the tax collector has
taught us to stand and deliver.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-02

o Some progressives are pro- I:
&. crossing like a lobster, or crab. !.
q There will be no such thing as Z.
g money in Utopia. q:
% An upper berth is harder to {.
=. get into and easier to fall out Of .
g No cocktail is as good an eye Z.
9: opener as an alarm clock. &.
@ A married womans tears are &.
{. caused by husband and onions. {:
. There is no need in this eoun- {:
@ try for either a plutocrat or 9
9. pauper. 9
=. There is too much hard work 9.
Q about a revolution for I. w. VS. Z"
&. to succeed. .
e. Pass a law against attending 3.
g. church and everybody would go. Z.
9. An old woman in short skirts (.
:. and calsomined face is the limit. &.
g. The trouble factories are work. 4.
" ing twenty-four hour shifts now. o
Z. o @ @ Z. 4. @ @ :. o @ 9 o @ &. @ o O.