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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01

altered by substituting dump bodies
and hosting devices for the cargo and
ammunition bodies with which they are
equipped.
Idaho has converted the steel am
lnunition bodies into bottom dump
bodies; Maine has removed the cargo
bodies from the chassis and changed
them into dump bodies by pivoting
them near the rear end, and add
ing a hosting device; Arizona has cut
the bottoms Of the bodies in half from
front to back and then used the sides
for new bottom and the two halves
Of the bottom for the new sides. Near
ly all the states in which there is a
snow problem have utilized portion
Of their truck allotment to push snow
plOws in winter. and many have con-
verted the trucks into serviceable
sprinklers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01

thousand-dollar automobile, the ad-
mired of every eye.
June had gone. and July was weeks
old. however. before the preliminar-
les Of license and lessons were over,
and Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Wheeler
could enter into the full knowledge of
what 1t meant to be the joyous pos
SCISSORS Of an automobile which one
could run ones self.
"And now well take our friends, "
cried Jessica. who'll 60 first?
Lets begin with the A's--the Ar
nolds. They're always doing things
for us
GOOD, I'll telephone Mrs. Arnold
tonight. Tomorrow is Saturday, half
holiday Wen take them down to the
lake and come home by moonlight
Oh. Herbert. won't 1t be lovely?
you bet it WILL exulted Herbert,
as the thought of the Arnold's admir-
ing eyes when their car should sweep
IN TO their door.
At three o'clock Saturday afternoon
the Wheelers with their two guests
started for the lake. 1t was beauti-
full day. The road was good and ev-
cry one was I'm excellent spirits-that
is, every one but the host. 1t had
come to him suddenly with overwhelm-
ing force that he was responsible not
only for the happiness but for the
lives of his wife and their friends.
What II something should 60 wrongs
But nothing did go wrong. He
stopped twice, 1t is true. and exam
ined carefully his car; but the only
result Of his search was a plentiful
bedaubing of oil and gasoline on his
hands and of roadway dust on his
clothing. He. was used to this and
did not mind 1t, however-until he
went to dinner at the Lakeside House
beside the fresh daintiness Of his wife
and their friends; then he did mind
1t.
The ride home was delightful, so the
Arnold's said. The Arnolds talked OF
It. indeed, to each other. until they
fell asleep--but even then they did
not talk Of ii quite so long as theil
host worked cleaning up the car after
the trip. Wheeler kept the automobile
now in d neighbours barn and took
| care Of il himself II was much cheap
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01

grocery bll and dollar and u half
for the laundry to payr'
That's exactly it-what shall we
do snapped Herbert. This thing was
getting on his nerves.
''But we must do" laughed Jessica
Historically. "The idea of giving up
\ hr"e-thouSand-dollar automobile be
cause one owes d grocery bin and a
dollar and half for laundryr'
We'll. we can't cat the automo-
bile, and it won't wash our clothes
fer us"
NATURALLY not Who wants it to-
,IeSsica's nerves. also, We're feeling the
strain.
I'VE might-sell It,"
Sell it. Sell our automobile y
iiamed Jessica; and to hear her. one
would think the proposition was to
sell an old family heirloom, beloved
for years.
Her husband sighed.
isn't there something somewhere
about selling the pot to get something
to put into 1T" he muttered diSmally,
rs he rose to lock up the house for
the night "Wcl. | fancy that's what
well have to do-sell the automobile
to get money enough to move II y
Two days later the automobile came.
Perhaps the grocer waited. Perhaps
the laundry bill Went unpaid. Per
haps an obliging friend advanced "A
loan. Whatever it was, spic and span
In Dearhorns garage stood the three
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01

xhem The tablets also act as q tonic
conditioner. The health of the fowls
ouickly improves. they grow faster and
The egg yield frequently is doubled.
LITTLE chicks that drink freely of the
enter never will be bothered by mites
or lice.
The method Is especially recommend
ID for raisers Of purebred stock, as
there Is no risk of soiling the plumage.
The tablets are warranted to impart
no flavor or odor to the eggs and meat.
This remarkable conditioner egg tonic
and lice remedy costs only a trifie and
IL sold under an absolute guarantee.
The tarlets are scientifically prepared,
perfectly safe. and dissolve readily in
water.
Any reader Of this paper may try
them without risk. The laboratories
producing Paratabs are so confident of
GOOD results that to introduce them to
every poultry raiser they offer two big
inst your name and address, card
will do-to the Paratab Laboratories
Dept. $50, 100 Coca Cola Bldg. Kan
sas City. Mo. and the two 81 pack
ages, enough for 100 gallons of water
will be mailed. Pay the postman 81
and postage on delivery, and If you are
not delighted with results in 10 days
II your chickens are not healthier, lay-
Ing NOR eggs and entirely free from
lice anL mites-your money vii. be
promptly refunded. Don't hesitate to
accept thif trial offer as You are fully
protected by this guarantee.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01
viroinja Passed a Law That Proved
Far From Popular and Was Soon
Set Aside.

They were hard riding, hard drink
ing, hospitable and gallant gentlemen
the lords of the manor in colonial
days. Small "tippling houses" prob
ably mere drinking bars. for the re-
freshment Of travellers. became SO
numerous that Virginia passed her first
prohibition laws limiting each county
to one at the court house and one at
public landing or ferry. But this an
cestor of the volstead act was not pop
ular and was quickly swept aside. says
Paul Wilstach. In potomac Landing"
The inns and coffee houses were % At
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01
PROHIBITION IN THE EARLY DAYS

tractive with the convivial taprOoms
that they became an embarrassment to
the colonial government, for the clerks
in the provincial offices spent far more
time tipping Mt bars than in recording
deeds in the government Offices.
The Maryland law against profteer-
ing In liquors are interesting. Among
the charges fixed by the legislature
were: Brandy, nlaIana and sherry, 10
shillings per gallon; canary. II shil-
lings; French. Rhenish. Dutch and
English wines, shillings; Mum. 8
shillings: plain cider, Is. and boiled
cider. 30 pounds Of tobacco per quart. /"
Lodging In bed with sheets was also
fixed at II pence. and diet shilling q
meal.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01
DOORS "OPEN FOR 100 YEARS"
Gateway Being Erected at Blaine
WASH, to Commemorate Peace
Between Countries.

Where the new Pacific highway
crosses the Canadian border at Blaine.
Wash. a gateway il being erected to
commemorate 100 years without for
tification or armies along the 1000
miles OF international boundary. In
scribed over the dOorways are the
legends, "Open for 100 Years and
"May These Doors Never Be Closed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01
wv. hL4~ WEE
Oriuin Of Pews.

The origin Of pews for the use Of
worshipers may be traced back to the
time of the Norman mobiles. In those
DAYS the ordinary church-goer sat on
three-,egged stool, while the lords Of
the land enjoyed back when at their
dpyOtiOnS
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01
Penalty for Overlooking.

The penalty for overlooking any
commercial motor vehicle. tractor,
trailer or semi.trailsr beyond the gross
weight Of the vehicle In New Jersey Is
not less than 500 nor more than $3.50
for the first ofYense. end for any subse-
ouent offense not less than $3.50 nor
more than $500.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01

Hurry MOtheri A teaspoonful Of
California Fig Syrup now will thor
oughly clean the little bowels and in
few hours you have Il well, playful
child again. Even cross, feverish,
cOnstipated child loves its "fruity"
taste, and mothers can rest easy be-
cause it never fails to work all the
sour bile and poisons right out of the
stomach and bowels without gripping
or upsetting the child.
Tell your druggist you want only the
genuine "California Fig Syrup" which
has directions for babies and children
of all ages printed on bottle. Mother.
you must say "CaIifornia." Refuse
any imitation. Advert iScmnnt
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01
sDn11r1'aarnk,
kNNIIllIENE --s
k4cABINETEs

Fields on, uanted. and woods a dream
Ermjnc crested. royal and stil
flushed in silver peace each stream.
Tall and proud each worried hill
Hush Like some late bird that fingers.
Strange Wild voices comp end gu.
As til" wind with fairy fingers,
fldrps thu wild dance of the suow.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01

In recently published story occurs
the following: Having thrust New
Testament into his pocket before
starting he now took 1t out and read
the Twenty-third Psalm" This must
have been rare copy Of the Tesla
ment, unknown to any person other
than the author and his character.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01
Missouri Wisdom.

When q mans wife asks him a Ques-
ton In a voice that revels off on q
high key he knows that she knows the
answer without bis replying.-M
Ledger.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01
lINERAL|zED water
ROUTS CHICKEN LICE
,.u.ts Dropped into Drinking Founts
,..;.b Vermin, Make Fowls Grow
Easter and Increase Egg Yield.

ANY poultry raiser can easily rid his
ARK of lice and mites, make chickens
LOW faster and increase their egg
sod nv simply adding minerals to the
ss.,rs' drinking water. This does away
nth all bother, such as busting, greas-
,,c dipping and spraying. The neces-
80 minerals can now be obtained in
.0rvepient tablets. known as Paratabs.
eoon after the fowls drink the mineral
..od water. all lice and mites leave
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01

EngUSn rum
Pudding. Soak
one-half pound Of
stale bre n d
crumbs in scalded
milk, using one
cupful. When
cool add one
fourth of a pound
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01
Heavy Cold? Chest
All Clogged Up?

nON'T let it get q start, DR.. Kings
- New Discovery will get right
down to work, relieving the tight feeling
= the chest. quoting the racking
cough, gently stimulating the bowels.
thus eliminating the cold poisons.
Always reliable. just good medicine
nade to ease colds and coughs.
For fifty years standard remedy;
An the family can take it with helPiua
results. Eases the children's Group.
No harmful drugs. Convincing. heal.
ing taste that the kiddies like. At all
druggists, 6Oc.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01

catsr to Market Demands.
Before changing breeds Of poultry, X
II we'll to confer with the buyers %
Tie local market and learn what breed
1919 Nth NEST lhvOr with them.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01

of chicken stock
for twenty mn
utes. I'hickcn with
six table poon
fuls of flour.
blended to II paste
with one fourth
of a cupfuI OF
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01

An angel, robed In spotless white,
Came to me once ana bade mo.
write"
what shall writer !. wondering.
asked.
Look in my heart, and tell. I'M
masked,
The greatest truth thou seest there.
l looked and straight this thing laid
bare:
The shadow Of a sorrow great:
A silenced wrong, forgotten hate:
A golden rod each one above,
This rod. the magic wand OF love.
Harriet d'Autremont
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01

Riding backward In the train doesn't
make man feel dizzy II he Is escap-
ing from the sheriff.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01

with one teaSpoonful of salt. II few
daSheS Of pepper. Add one pint of thin
cream mixed with the beaten yolk Of
an egg. STIR until heated through,
and serve with garnlsh of the sliil-
ly beaten white. Favored with two
teaspoonfuls Of lemon juice.
Imitation Pates de Foie Gras.-Boil
in separate sauce pans Caifs tongue
and Il calls liver and let stand for
day In the refrigerator SO that both
will be cold and firm. Pare and cut
up the tongue into small triangular
pieces that will look like the trulfles
In pates. Put the liver through
food chopper using the finest knife
and repeating the process Into
large mixing bowl add the chopped
liver and one-fourth its volume III
melted or softened butter working the
two together until smooth. Now add
to the liver paste one tablespoonful
Of strained onion juice. one teaspoon
full each of made mustard and Worcest-
erShire sauce. onc-fourth of tea
spoonful each of ground cloves AMI cay
cnne pepper. one-half of nutmeg
grated, and salt to taste. Butter the
inside of Jars or glasses and pack
the paste as firmly as possible, mixing
the bits of calf's tongue with 1t. Cover
with melted butter and put on the
covers when the butter is hard. Set
in the refrigerator and the mixture
will keep for weeks.
WaffIes.-Beat one egg, add two cup
fuls of sour milk. three-fourths OF
teaspoonfui of soda, one and onehnlf
teaspoonfuls OF baking powder. two
tablespoonfuls OF sugar and about
three and half cupfuls Of -four. The
batter must not be too thick Have
the iron quite hot before greasing
both sides Do not look at the waffle
until 1t has time TO be cooked. Do
not serve hot syrup with hot waffles
as 1t makes the crispest waffle soggy
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01
WHAT SHALL WE EAT2

This is season of the year when every
member Of the family will enjoy an:
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01

Men like t. be laughed ut for their
wit. but not for their folly.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01

ELEPHANTS BOARD
AND KEEP
1t Cost Nothng--That Wonderful Gift But, Oh, the
Horrors of Ownership That Followed.
By ELEANOR PORTER

Author Of PoIlyanna." DAVID"
Eleanor Porter
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-04-01

AS soon rs n woman becomes heart
less her case Is hopeless.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-17

ting worse, until his wife insisted on
calling the doctor. Doc Summers
came and looked Bill over, but said
that it beat his time; he couldn't
understand it. He gave Bill some
pills, but they didn't seem to do him
any good. and in couple of days he
died.
1.-The doctor said that if his wife
was willing he would like to hold an
autopsy and find out it ne could what
really did all Bill. His wife was sort
of curious to know herself. and told
Doc to go to it. Well Sir. when they
opened Bill up what do you think
they found? Why that cussed horse
had jolted Bill up till 1t had churned
that gallon Of Jersey milk he drank
just before he started, and they found
in his stomach two pounds of butter
and in the neighborhood OF gallon
Of buttermilk. After It was churned
that butter rolled into hard ball
and beat on the lining of Bills stom-
ach till it busted It. That was what
caused his death"
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-17
Automobile Industry Is
ReRaining Lost Ground

In a review of the present trade sit.
uation as it applies to the automobile
and allied industries, L. G. Fairbank.
general sales manager Of the Fire.
stone company, made the following
statement:
"The automobile industry and the
tire industry are both regaining lost
ground very rapidly. The great sus.
tanning influence in the automobile in
dustry at present is the realization
that the motor car is a basic element
OF modern business and transporta-
tion necessity.
Surveys made over large areas OF
the country and in many widely vary
ing occupations show the motor car
adding from 33 to 113 per cent to
the efficiency OF various businesses
and professions, and rs per cent of
the middle west farmers who own
cars bought them primarily for bust
ness purposes.
ENICaShut u6t vi Val .
for consolidated rural schools. for mu-
nicipal. state and national govern
ment bureaus and departments. the
reduction in the number OF accidents
per 1000 cars. are all indications that
motor car trend is In the direction Of
economy and business usefulness.
Gar prices have been reduced to
marked degree. Yet the manufac-
turers have maintained a high quail.
ty OF material and workmanship. and
in many instances are Offering an i'm
proved car at lower price.
THE cost OF operating the present
day motor car Is far less than II was
a year ago. With motor cars. tires
and accessories brought back to an
operating basis that makes the car
one OF the greatest economies that O
man can use In his daily work. we
look for q year Of steady improve.
ment in the car and tire industries.
American business men will not
discard the mechanism that 10 q
proved business success. The motor
Cur multiplies the value Of men In in.
dustry and In the professions. For
that reason II Is destined not merely
to survival, but to steadily increasing
usefulness and to far broader fields
OF operation
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-17
Truthful James
CONTINUED from Last weezl

Continued from Last Week.
''Bill was wrong, though 1t was
one of his hard riding horses that
finally killed him; no it didn't throw
him off and break his neck or any.
thing of that kind. just naturally jolt
ed him so that he died from the ef-
fects. 1t was this way. Bill had
some fine Jersey cows and he was
fond Of milk. l never saw a man who
could drink as much milk at one sit.
ting as Bill. Well, one day after he
had loaded his stomach with nearly a
gallon of rich Jersey milk he started
out to take a 10-mile ride: in fact 1t
was really 20-mile ride. for he was
riding to town that was 10 miles
from home and riding right back.
He took the hardest riding horse he
had on the place. tried riding 1t a
mile one day and II jolted me up
until I didn't get over being sore for
a month.
When Bill's wife suggested that
he take some easier riding horse he
just laughed at her. and said that he
wouldn't ride an easy going horse ii
he had one. Well. when he came
back he complained that he didn't
feel altogether well and kept on get
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-17
PLENTY OF AMERICAN
MACHINES IN EUROPE

Americans who have returned from
Europe are more or less surprised at
the number of American-built cars
that can be seen in the "Cld Coun-
try"
Whether on the battlefield of Flan-
ders, the streets of London. or the
sunny avenues Of Italy. the American
automobile tends homelike atmos-
phere to the Yankee nomads. which
evidences the fact that the European
is coming to America for his high
grade cars.
It was not so long ago that Ameri-
can manufacturers went to Europe
for ideas in design OF their automo-
tive products. but now this condition
is reversed. The European is copy.
ing our design and buying our cars.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-17
High School Notes

MIR. Mitchell. the janitor. had the
misfortune of scalding both his hands
Monday morning. His brother. Mr..
Henry Mitchell, tended the furnaces
the rest Of the day.
Mr.. Wikon has been absent this
week because of the illness Of Mrs.
WikofY, who has been visiting in Den.
yer.
The members Of the duplicating de-
partment are very busy printing the
next edition of the first paper to be
put out by the new stan. and 1t
promises to be good paper II the
interest taken by the stan can be re-
lied upon
The spelling lesson has been
changed from 25 to 10 words. but
the definition must also be learned.
Most of the students who were alb
sent last week because of the flu
are In school again.
Teresa Nelson OF l,ennard. Nebras-
ka, entered school this week.
Dress rehearsal for the Junior play
was held Tuesday evening.
The agriculture first class went ON
short trip Monday and have been
overhauling cars the rest OF the
week.
The Spanish club met last Thurs.
day evening, but only few were
there on account Of the Junior play
practice and sickness. Those that
were present had very good time.
Virginia Lappert was absent from
school Tuesday.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-17
Twenty Years Ago

ID. c. Warren has purchased the
Holyoke meat market building.
c. V. Shuck has purchased resi-.
dence property from F.. II. whitman
In the western part Of Holyoke.
c. c. Bevard has put an acetylene
gas lighting plant In his dwelling
house In the south part Of the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Castetter OF Den.
YER came down to Holyoke on Fri.
day OF last week to visit with their
friends.
Mrs. S. Brace OF Holdrege visited
u few days the first of the week with
her daughter. Mrs. Otto Harold OF
Hoiyoke.
Phil Peter moved his family to Hol.
yoke this week and took charge OF
the restaurant recently purchased
from c. NJ. TrIbett.
W. II. Eaton has purchased the
Homer Upton residence property
now occupied by VIII Scranton and
viii take possession next month.
Rev Perry Moore. formerly of this
county bnt for several years resi-.
dent Of Joplin. Missouri. is visiting
with the family Of his son Charley in
Holyoke. He was Que OF the early
settlers OF this county.
Master George Garland celebrated
his seventh birthday ut his home In
Holyoke Monday afternoon by giving
party for number OF his school.
mates. Refreshments were served.
games played and the verdict OF all
the guests is that they had u fine
time. Georges little friends rcmcm.
bercd him with number Of presents
as token OF their regard for him.
Phillips County herald., 1922-03-17
Thirty Pears Ago

L. S. Collins from Chicago arrived
in Holyoke Saturday and has decided
ito locate in Phillips county. Mr..
Collins is Mrs. Z. l.. Amblers father
we are glad to learn tEnt he is to be-
come a resident Of the county.
s. D. Lane, living southwest Of Hol-
yoke, raised IS acres of wheat last
season which averaged 25 bushels per
acre. He also had IA acres Of corn
which averaged IS bushels per acre.
Mr.. Lane says that he will put in 100
acres each Of wheat and barley this
season.
The farmers are busy sowing wheat,
whenever it is suitable for sowing
and from present indications, there
will be Ave acres Of wheat -sown in
the county this season to one last
season. The farmers say that the
soil was never in a finer condition
for wheat than this spring and the
prospects are very favorable for
good crop.
Mrs. Sarah Zoll returned yesterday
from a visit with the family Of her
son at Fort Morgan.
P. ]. Dempster went to Republican
City, Nebraska, this week for a short
stay with his family.
Ray Temple is quite observing for
a four-year.old His father. our wor-
thy sheriff. has indications Of coming
badness. Ray had noticed that fact
and was commenting upon it when,
all at once. bright thought struck
him and he said, Papa, I'll tell you
what you ought to do. You ought to
cut off your chin whiskers and put
them on top Of your head"
Mrs. F. L. Hoyt took the train last
Saturday for visit with relatives at
Lamar and other points in Missouri.
While the farmers in states east OF
us are sitting in the house and wait
ing for the mud to try up. the farm
ers of Phillips county are sowing
wheat and getting ready for the big
crop.
Mrs. J. S. Richards Of Roseland,
Nebraska, arrived in HoIyoke Tues.
day for few weeks with her daugh.
ter. Mrs. ]. H. Painter.
The county commissioners held a
session last Monday. Commissioner
Francis has been quite sick for some
time and was not able to attend tn,
meeting of the board.
We heard of some brave young men
OF Holyoke. who, when informed that
a certain young man Of the county
had married his sister, became so
carried away with righteous indigna-
tion that they proposed to organize
band of braves and administer coat
OF tar and feathers to that young
man. Fortunately. however. before
starting out upon their justice.deal-
ing expedition. they incidently learned
that said young man. by virtue of his
office as justice OF the peace. had a
perfect right to marry his sister.
Cigars? Well. no. we have not seen
any yet.
Notice is hereby given that con.
vention OF the legally qualified Repub.
lican electors of the Incorporated
town of Holyoke. Phillips county,
Colorado, viii be held in the G. A.
r. hall in said town on Monday.
March II. A. d. 1S92..at Z o'clock p.
m. central time. for the purpose of
placing in nomination one mayor and
three councilmen for said town.-H.
Sutherland, Chairman Republican
County Central Committee; c. r.
Sears, Secretary.