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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

nearly midnight, when the 'taffy pull''
at Robinsons broke up. AS Flora Nc
Cray sat alone in the Robinson parior
waiting to hear the grinding of wheels
across the graveled path that would
herald her escorts buggy, she went
over the evenings impressions In her
mind. She decided that 1t had been
a very pleasant evening. She had new
er before found herself surrounded by
the masterful attentions of young
man. She was pleased with his busi-
ness-like devotion to her coffee cup,
and was amused, yet little startled
when he piled monument of cake
upon her plate and called on every
one to pass things down his way as
Miss McCray was very hungry. 1t was
a new sensation to find herself part
OF the merriment Heretofore, she had
been only n spectator ut such scenes.
And thus, with mind isolated from
the vain world by such reflections. she
started with Howard on their home
ward ride.
1t was clustering. cloudy night.
At first they chatted on about the
commonplaces Of Willow Creek. Flora
McCray tried again and again to
associate her recollection of the
familiar face of her fathers partner
with the smooth slaven face so near
her I'm the night. Her repeated efforts
were tantalizing. Little by little. did
the wizard of the night weave her
fancies. and then herself into the wool
of his unCanny spell. Not only was
she with stranger, but she was her
self stranger TO herself. 1t may have
been the utter lonesomeness of the
night that drew her close to him. but
she came. and was not afraid.
Again he reached over her. and
ever about her, and the fumbllng
touches Of his hands awakened the
girls new self to a delightful reali-
zatiOn of the fact that Il new being
had come to her out of the darkness.
She came even closer to this new-found
presence, and almost cuddled against
the mans great coat, and Struggled IN
der his arm, that rested loosely upon
the cushions behind her. Their talk.
which had been growing more and
more serious, gradually stopped.
"Are you coId--dear?" the young
man asked, when he felt her come
close TO him. His words and his tone
startled the girl and almost broke the
spell. Flora McCray struggled mo-
ment with the Girl in the Dark, and
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

and Mr.. McCray thought that the eve
ming mail would be i'm and distributed
They put on their overcOats and were
i'm the hall, when the elder man
opened the dining-roOm door and said I:
Mother, John thinks it's time to 90,
and I am going to walk down to the
post Office with him.
When the front door closed Mrs. Nc
Cray said:
"What a nice young man John How
ard is, isn't he?"
"Oh, yes, he Is nice enough, guess"
answered the daughter, rising to 20
to her room.
As she neared the top of the stairs,
Flora McCray quickened her pace.
She ran through the upper hall. Once
In her room, she went straight to the
dresser. where the rumpled hat was
still lying. The lonely girl stood be-
fore It a moment, and then, STOPPING
awkwardly, touched the crumpled vel
vet with pursed, uncertain lips, as one
ashamed. 1t may have been the dusk
In the room, or 1t may have been the
ghost Of an odor from a cigar, that
transported this unschooled heart
back to the darkness. and the Joy Of
first caress. But dusk, or ghost,
or something, came to This shy girl
there, and nerved her whole being, so
that she was no longer awkward, no
longer uncertain, nor In any wise
ashamed. The pretty velvet toy she
made her shrine, and in her worship
she kissed 1t. rubbed 1t with her burn
ing cheek. and buried her face in Its
sacred folds.
In Willow Creek where they scoff
and higgle over sordid things, in VIII
low Creek the hard the arid, the bar
rem, they say-n0 matter what, but in
and out of the narrow ways, turning
the sharp corners with the rest, with
tired feet, and timid, insure hands.
there goes woman whose womanhood
came to her as q dream-in the night.
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month. She decided to start q bank
account. and, acting upon the advice
OF her father, opened 1t in the First
National, although her own preference
was for the Commonwealth. Shortly
after, she went to her father in high
Indignation. look at this" she said.
presenting him one of her checks. Il
told you that old First National was
no good. The idea of bank not hav-
ing 500 on hand" Her father grave.
" inspected the check. It was marked
insufficient funds" - Eserybody's
Magazine.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
DYED HER SKIRT, DRESS,
SWEATER AND DRAPERIEs
WITH "DIAMOND DYES

Each package of Diamond Dyes" On
tains directions 40 simple any woman al
dye or tint her worn, shabby dress
skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaten
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything
even if she has never dyed before. Buy
diamond Dyes"-no other knd-tha
perfect home dyeing ia sure because Dr.
Inond Dyes are guaranteed not 10 pol,
fade, streak, or run. Tell your drvepd
whether the material you wish to DC i
wool or silk, or whether It il linen, cotsm
Or mixed goods.--Advertiscment.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
Important to All Women
Readers Of This Paper

Thousands upon Thousands Of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect It.
Women's complaints often prove to he
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in healthy con-
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head
ache and loss Of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irri-
table and maybe respondent; il makes
any one 30.
But hundreds Of women claim that DR.
Kilmcr's Swamp-Root, by ivs.oring health
70 the kidneys, proved TO be just the
remedy needed to overcome such condi-
tions.
Many send for q sample bottle to sec
what Swamp Root. the great kidney. liver
and bladder medicine, viii do for them. By
enclosing ten cents to DR.. Kilmer 4 Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, you may receive sam
pie size bottle by parcel post. You can
purchase medium and large sire bottles at
al drug Observation-Disclosures.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
YOU CAN'T TRUST
CAL0MEL AT ALL
It's Quicksilver, Salivates, Causes
Rheumatism and Bone
Decay.

The next dose of calomel you take
may salivate you. 1t may shock your
liver or start bone necrosis. CalOmel
II dangerous. II Is mercury, quicksil-
yer. II crashes into sour bile like
dynamite. crnmping and sickening you.
CnlomeI attacks the bones and should
never be put into your system.
IF you feel bilious, headachy, consti-
pated aud all knocked out, just 20 to
your druggist and get a bottle Of bod
sons Liver Tone for few cents which
IL n harmless vegetable substitute for
dangerous calomel. Take spoonful
and II II doesn't start your liver and
straighten you up better and quicker
than nasty calomel and without making
you sick. you just go back and get your
money.
Don't take calOmel It can not be
trusted any more than leopard or
wildcat. Take Dodson's Liver Tone,
which straightens you right up and
makes you feel fine. No salts neces-
sary. Give II TO the children because
II Is perfectly harmless and can not
aalivate.--Advertisem
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

A friends husband IL an electrical
engineer In charge Of large power
plant. The only child Of the family IL
a small boy. aged four. who idolixes
his father and who takes deep interest
In his work at the power plant. The
mother was teaching the little fellow
the Lords prayer, and II was very ap-
parent that his interest was not In the
teaching. Each evening At bedtime
~ more was laboriously memorlsed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
MANY WORKERS ON HIGHWAYS
According to Figures Given Out BY
euilders' Association, t14,326
Persons Are Engaged.

According to statistics given out by
the American Road Builders associa-
ton there are 114,325 persons engaged
in road building work. There are
$4,000 federal, state. town and county
highway officials, 1000 road contrac-
tors, 1900 bridge contractors, $4,000
civil and highway engineers, 10000
automotive and chemical engineers
and 1926 biologists.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
Psychology.

That psychology IL everybody
science Is the assertion made by he
ert Chenault Givler, author Of nev
book on that subject lie says IN hn
Introduction: "Our important plan
and projects, our business scheme
and interviews our investments q
money and friendship are one and "
examples Of applied psychology
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

lola. Kans.-"I can hlrh,v
mend DIR. Pierce's medicines 'eeoa
years ago my health failed ! Nom
all run down and had n chron,ov ecaa'
That annoyed IN" conSi,lerob,r' Uasl
after taking DR.. pirrce's Coldas eq
ical Discovery my health retnrna,a ed
l became strong What this moa aal
did for me | feel II viii do for ' Wy
If they will but give II trial. V,ef'
Anna Keim, 4lS South st NY
start no1r on the road to bo,,a.
obtaining the Discovery IN taIa.
liquid from your druggist Wr,,'e
Pierce, President hHalids' uo.,
Buffalo. n. Y. for free medIca, os, .
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
Tactless Question.

Did you demonstrate n car to that
lady customer
YES" replied the salesman. "She
asked me If we could furnish uphol-
STEERING to match her hair"
But she went out In huff"
81 guess it was my fault. asked
her If she wanted to match 1t as 1t IL
at present"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
GOOD
HIGHWAYS
ALLOW FOR FUTURE TRAFFIC
Surprising Facts Shown in Count an
en- on Roads in Tenncssse-Au-
tomobIes Doubled.

PREPARED by the United states departments
of Agriculture
In building II road liberal allowance
should be made for future Increase IN
traffic saws the bureau of public roads
of the United States Department Oh
Agriculture A traffic count r"ndnct-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
Overheatjnu.

Sheep sometimes suffer from over
heating or sunstroke. A sheep that
Is affected with stomach worms IA
more readily overheated than a well
sheep: In fact, one affected with worms
Is In good condition to take every
thing else.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
Studies to Smile.

Dearest" he said, signing like a
furnace, at doesn't seem like the
same old smile you used to give me-
"Oh, no jack replied the sweet
thing, "this is new one. have been
studying at n school Of dramatic art. "
Florida mes-UniOn.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

Finally. one evening, they reached the
phrase, for Thine is the kingdom, the
power and the glory" At that the boy
raised his head. his eyes bright with
interest and. In his fathers most pro-
fessional tone, he said, Mother, what
kind Of power does God use r'-Chi-
cago Journal.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
Mjxjno Thjnoa.

"Who was 1t that killed Goliath r
asked the Sunday School teacher.
"George Washington" recited Tom.
my Jones mechanically, "and when he
chopped 1t off his papa came up and
George said. Father. cannot tell q
lie did 1t with my little Ratchet :"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

whats the matter with Jibway?
He looks depressed.
He has given mp the struggle Of
trying to make both ends meet"
Most people begin to look younger
when they reach that decision"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

Men think they are the lords OF
creation! sneered Mr.. Meekton's wife.
"Mebbe they do" answered Leoni.
das. But I'll venture to state people
with those titles Of nobility aren't get
ting whole lot of respect these days /"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
Overenthusiasm.

Overenthusiasn'.
II should like to make Dig suo-
scription to your campaign fund eX-
claimed Mr.. Dustin StaX.
"Coutln't think # permitting H.
said Senator Sorghum.
"But | really enjoy itF
That's the point l am aira'a
you'd enjoy il so much you couldn't
refrain from talking about 1t !-Wash-
IngtoD Star.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

Il Requires Bones" Though.
In times gone by the women wore
A gown called Mother Hubbard;
Today the style resembles more
That dear old lady's cupboard,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
Home t'umor.

"Oh, dear cried Mrs. Mason, seiz-
Ing spoon. Here's fly In my pre-.
serve"
I'll bet It's e worst jam he ever
got into In his life," her husband
chuckled daringly.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
A 0IxeaWay.

First Fan-Wns Catcher Dubbs
over there with the boys. or was he
a Stacker?
Second Fan-A Stacker, l guess---he
takes of his hat to the grandstand In
stead Of saluting!
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
His Modest Wlsh.

Mr.. Dobbs (during quarre)-When
die you must be sure to marry soon
again. Lucy.
Mrs. D.-Why?
MIR. D.-There'll be some one then
to sincerely mourn at my departure |
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
Careful Man.

Griggs-Is Billson careful driver1
Briggs-Very much So He always
toots his horn befor crossing rail-
road track.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
Point Sometimes Overlooked

He that fancies himself very ~
lightened because he sees the sehcles
cies Of others may be very lgnofah'
because he has not studied lds eHl
-Rulwer-Lytt
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
Stretch Of Lincoln Highway.

The finest existing stretch Of the
Lincoln highway between New York
city and San Francisco is said to be
a new six-mile road between Elizabeth
and Railway. in New Jersey.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
important for Hens.

Not the least important feed for the
hens is plenty Of pure. clean water.
Grit. green's and oyster shells are
also to be found in the profitable
poultry houses.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

Women and Their Checkboots.
A young woman In 4 small south.
I'm city recently inherited from her
lunt pssce Of property which
'rought her N income Of 500 q
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
GETTING 4 jury.

you know, your honor, that l am
opposed to the death penaltyY
"Oh, well, you can serve. We're only
trying this bird for nonsupport."
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

THE CRITICS COMMENT
Old spooner 10 married again, ! see;
The fourth time he has wed;
He has q soft spot In hls heart-o(
stay!
Perhaps It's In hls head.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
Isn't Nature Wonderful

I6n NdtuTc WoHderfuT7
PA, ! know why some fishes IN
fat"
why. my SON.
"Cause in shallow water fish hau
10 be fiat or they'd get their bach
sunburnt.'-Boston Evening Tns
script.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

There's one consolation. remarked
the village philosopher.
"WeIl?" inquired the gentleman Vi
leisure.
1.-The world doesn't expect much Oh
dubs like us"
That's a fact, and IL man Gun
go, his wife TO look at the matter the
same way the world does he'll nave
pretty smooth sailing.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

The kind of seaweed known as keli
n said to he the largest. or at least the
longest. In the world. sometimes Mt
tanning length of 100 feet.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

A mans chance Is just MS good to lac
n grand opera singer as to he Presi.
dent.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
Summer Supply.

The fruit trees leave us sure. they say
OF crops inviting liberal USE
The only point of fear today
IL how the ice plant will produce.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
BETTER ROADS ON INCREASE
Total Of $4,000 Miles Constructed Last
Year, Hail Of Which Was With
Federal Aid

According to government figures, a
total Of $4,000 miles Of good roads
were built in the United States last
year, or a distance equal to ten times
the width Of the country. Half Of this
mileage has been built by the state
governments in conjunction with fed
eral aid. The remaining $4,000 miles
were constructed Independent of fed
eral assistance.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
National Parks inaccessible.

Without the highway. our great ma.
tional parks. the Fairgrounds Of the
nation, would be largely inaccessible.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

Paved With Good Intentions.
Some Of our highways are paved
with good intentions.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

"Who was It said that woman's
best friend is her dressmaker7"
~ don't know. Probably her dress-
maker"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14

Compound Fracture.
$50 her henrt WAS brokenI'
Yes: in two places. Southampton
and Newport. Life.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-14
STOMACH BAD!!
MEALS SOUR OR
LAY UNDIcEsTED
Instantly End flatulence, Gas,
Heartburn, Indigestion

Chew few! Stomach fine!
So pleasant, so inexpensive. "a
quick to settle an upset stomach. The
moment "Pape's Diapepsin" reaches
the stomach all pain and distress from
indigestion or sour. gassy stomach
vanlshes.
Millions know its magic. All drug
Eisfs recommend this harmless stom-
ach corrective.
II makes Il girl angry II a man Mt.
tempts TO kiss her-and doesn't sue.
coed.
!.
A fellow feeling makes one won.
drous kind.
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Observation-Disclosures,
/ The Reading I:
i Of the Riddle t.
:A.....-..-.-.-.-.--B BY .-.-.-.-.-'.-.-.-.-.-'t
= WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE J;
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Copyriahs, 1922, by the Macmillan Co.

''Dear, was II really you or IT
In truth the Riddles Ill to read.
So many are the deaths we die
Before we can be dead indeed"
w. L. Henley.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-07-01

20 away before I heard. Why didnt
YOU want me to know? If he was voui
father. wasn't he s.ir-friend! Mihe
and my fathers? You must let US
help you"
AS she approached. he had drawn
back from her. mo; this is mine: he
denied her "Not yours or your La
theirs. You have nothing to DO Win
this. Didn't he try in little cowaroiS
ways to keep you out Of it? But ne
couldn't do that; your friendship
meant too much to him; he conidnt
keep away from you. But cam can
do that! You must go out OF this
house; you must never come IN mere
againr
Her eyes filed, as she watched him
never had she liked him so much as
now.
Il thought" he said almost wistfui-
", ut seemed to me that, whatever ne
had done, it must have been mostly
against me. His leaving everything 10
me seemed to mean that was the one
that he had wronged, and that he was
trying to make it up to me. But II
isn't that; it can't be thatl 1t Is some
thing much worse than that!
The St. Charles herald., 1922-07-01

Her anxiety and the sense Of their re-
sponsibility for Alan overrode at once
all other thought. She told the serv-
ants to call her father at the Office
and tell him something was wrong at
Mr. C0rvet's; then she called her maid
and hurried out to the motor.
ITO Mr.. C0rvet's q1ickly!" she di-
rected.
Looking through the front doors Of
her car as It turned into Astor street.
she saw q young man, carrying doc
tors case, run up the steps Of Cor
vets house. Constance recognized
him as young doctor who was start
ing IN practice IN the neighborhood. He
was Just being admitted as sne and
her maid reached the steps. Alan stood
holding the door open and yet block
Ing entrance when she came up.
AYou must not come in!" he denied
her: but she followed the doctor so
that Alan could not close the door
upon her. He yielded then, and she
and her maid went on into the hall i
The St. Charles herald., 1922-07-01
1UkE's HERE!"

SYNOPSqS.-Wealthy and highly
placed in the Chicago business
world, Benjamin Corvet u some-
thing of q recluse and mystery
to his associates. After stormy
interview with his partner, Henry
6pearman. Corvet seeks Constance
Sheriff., daughter of his other
business partner. Lawrence Sher-
rill, and secures from her a prom
ise not to marry Spearman until he'
returns. He then disappears. Sher-
rill learns Corvet has written to q
certain Alan Conrad, in Blue Rap
ids, Kansas, and exhibited strange
agitation over the matter. Corvets
letter summons Conrad, a youth of
unknown parentage, to Chicago.
Alan arpives in Chicago. From a
statement of Sheriff. 1t seems prob
able Conrad IL Corvet's ilegitimate
son. Corvet has decided his house
and its contents to Alan. who takes
possession. That night Alan dis Z
covers q man ransacking the desks
and bureau drawers In Corvets
apartments The appearance OF
Alan tremendously agitates the in
truder, who appears to think him
q ghost and raves Of ''the Miwa-
ka." After a struggle the man es-
capes. Next day Alan learns from
Sheriff. that Corvet has decided his
entire property to him. Introduced
to Spearman. Alan is astonished at
the discovery that he is the man
whom he had fought in his house
the night before. Alan tells no one
OF his strange encounter. but In .
private interview taxes Spearman
with the fact Spearman laughs at
and defies him. Spearman poisons
Constance's mind against Alan.
Somebody tries to kill Alan In the
night
The St. Charles herald., 1922-07-01

~How Should ! Know Who He isa' He
Asked. :
Oh, I'm glad I haven't used much of
his money! Hardly any-not more
than I can give back! 1t wasn't the
money and the house he left me that
mattered; what he really left me was
Just this dishonor. shame :"
The doorbell rang, and Alan turned
to the door and threw it open. In the
dusk the figure Of the man outside was
not at all recognizable; but as he en-
tered with heavy and deliberate steps,
passing Alan without greeting and
going straight to Constance, Alan saw
by the light in the hall that it was
Spearman.
whats up7" Spearman asked.
''They tried to get your father at the
Office and tnen me, but neither Of us
was there They got me afterward,
at the club. They said you'd come
over here; but that must have been
more than two hours ago."
His gaze went on past her to the
drawn hangings Of the room to the
right; and he seemed to appreciate
their significance; for his face whit
ened under its tan, and an odd hush
came suddenly upon him.
'Is 1t Ben, CONNER he whispered.
ben come back?"
He drew the curtains partly open.
The light in the library had been ex-
tinguished, and the light that came
from the han swayed about the room
with the movement of the curtains and
gave q momentary semblance of life
to the face Of the man upon the couch.
| Spearman drew the curtains quickly
| together again, still holding to them
| and seeming for an instant to cling to
| them; then he shook himself together,
| threw the curtains wide apart, and
strobe into the room. He switched on
the light and went directly to the
couch; Alan followed him.
! "He'sEdead?"
"Who is he?" Alan demanded.
Spearman seemed to satisfy himself
| first as to the answer to his question.
| 'How should / know who he is?" he
asked. There used to be a wheelsman
on the Martha Cofvet years ago who
looked like him; or looked like what
this fellow may have looked like once
/ can't be sure"
He turned to Constance. "You're
going home, Connie7 I'll see you over
there. I'll come back about this after
| ward. Conrad"
Alan followed them to the door and
closed 1t after them. He spread the
blankets over Luke. Luke's coats,
which Alan had removed, lay upon q
chair, and he looked them over for
marks Of Identification. A side pocket
produced an old briar; there was moth
ing else. Then Alan walked restless
| ly about, awaiting Spearman. Spear
man, he believed, knew this man ;
Spearman had not even ventured upon
| modified denial until he was certain
| that the man was dead; and then he
had answered so as not to commit
himself, pending learning from Con-
| stance what Luke had told.