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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07

Quite number Of happy young
folks gathered at the home of Mrs.
Edmond Laperouse, of 81 Camelia
street, Thursday evening with in
tend to surprise Miss Leonise, it
being her birthday, which they sue
ceeded well in doing All the young
folks were mademerry,b by the sound
of the sweet music mingled with
their voices bespoke Of a merry time
within Delicious Refreshments were
served, and dancing indulged in
until a late hour, when all departed
having one of the most enjoyable
evenings, long to be remembered.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07
The Local Strike.

The plant of the Iberia CYPRESS
Co., which was closed down last
week by strike of the working
men, is again in full operation.
The strike, which originated some
time ago, was again ordered on
Tuesday of last week, during the
absence of the manager, Mr.. Geo.
Dallas, because, as the strikers
claim, of the discharge of two
hands for being union men. The
mill employed new hands, and
though not running full capacity,
nevertheless turned out a quantity
of work, and now a full force of
men are at work, and the mill is in
operation once more.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07
HIGH SCHOOL.
Prospects Good for a Large
Attendance.
Opened Last Monday With u
Larger Number OF Pupils
Than Ever Before.

The public high school of New
Iberia opened Monday last, and
from present indications the pros
poets are that it will be more
largely attended this season than
during the previous five years.
Too much credit can not he given
the president, j. B. Lawton, and
the secretary and superintendent,
l.. O Hacker, for their good work
toward making the public schools
of New Iberia what they are, and
the board, composed of the follow
ing prominent Iberians, should
also receive great credit, as they
also were instrumental in bringing
the public schools here to the high
standard which they now enjoy:
Is. o. Nichols, Albert BOutte, Os
car Broussard, Jules Dupuy,W. r.
Farmer, Vic Poirson, and DIR. |. L.
Rand!
The session, which was so sue
cessfully begun, has a roll of some
625 scholars, which is considerably
larger than any year previous, and
prospects are that there will be a
larger enrolment this year than
any year before.
The total enrolment five years
ago was some $50 scholars; last
year the total enrolment was $50
scholars, and this year it is ex-
pected the total enrolment will be
nothing less that 1000.
Mr.. w. b. Hale, principal of the
high school here, is a native of
Burlington, Des Moines county,
Iowa, but has been in Louisiana
for the past ten years, five of which
he spent in New Iberia. Fourteen
Other teachers are necessary fol-
the schools here, whose names are
as follows.
| High School,. G. Ellis, assist
ant principal; Miss Louise Taylor
Latin; Miss Bessie Loyall, seventh
grade; Miss S. McLaurin, advanced
sixth grade; Miss Julia Sealey, ad
vanced fifth and lower sixth; Miss
| Gertrude Genius, lower fifth.
Julia Street School-Miss Josie
Thorn, advanced fourth; Miss L
McGoldrick, lower fourth and ad
vanced third; Miss Daisy Richard
son, lower third and advanced sec
ond.
Madison Street School - Mrs
Peale, lower second and advanced
first; Miss Della Pollard, primar'
and beginning first.
Live Oak School = Miss Bell
Bradley, third and fourth grades
Miss Annette Beers, primary, frs
and second.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07

The Donaldsonville Chief said
Aug 3lst. that the Cardinals were
gong to stop the Crowley teams
winning streak. that what would
happen to the Crowley team was
going to be plenty, tnat afternoon
the score stood Crowley 3 Cardinals
9. The Cardinals did win the
second game Sunday by score of
9 to 6, but they had TO round up
every speedy ball tosser IN New
Orleans, to break even.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07

While driving across rail road
track, Mrs. S. S. Barney, and Mrs.
w. II. Ramsey, wifes of two prom
inent men in Milwaukee, we're kill.
ed by a train one mile south OF
Port Washington station.
The German cruiser Watch 1925
tons displacement, was sunk Of
Arizona, so says dispatches from
Berlin, after having been in COLI
sion with the battleshp Sachen.
1t ls not known whether there was
any loss of life or no.
The New York World, seems to
know that the Columbia has been
chosen to defend the cup IN tht
| coming yacht races, and that thu
cup committee have come to the
conclusion that it would be unsafe
to choose the Constitution.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07
LABOR UNION NOTES.

Al a meeting held in Jeanerette
last Saturday evening a Local
Union of the American federation
of Labor was organized with some
$50 members. James Leonard
General organizer for the United
States and President Hawkins of
the New Iberia Union were the
principal speakers. President Haw-
klns tells us that Stree the organiza-
smon of the Jeanerette Union fully
100 more members have been en-
rolled.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07

fW A full line OF Street &
Smiths 10 cents novels on sale at
Mlllard's News Depot. Following
are the titles Of a few: "Quo
Vadis," "Oscar," s'Her Faithful
Knight" GA New York Boy"
"By Sheer Pluck" "With Heart
So True" 'The' Black Ball" !"
'.In Gods Country" ]" "Marjorle. !"
ssThe Courtship Of Dlnah Shadd, !"
"Out On The Pampas," "Who
Was The Heir" These books
are by the most popular authors
of the present time, and most
of them have just Deen publishers
by Messrs. Street & Smith, who
are recognized as Amerlca's lead
ing publishers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07
FRANKLIN HAS THE OIL
FEVER.

The tewnsnf Franklin has The oil
fever, and the dread disease is fast
gaming ground in that conserva-
.lve berg.
The Charenton oil company with
the unpronouncable name has com
menced operations Jos. Boulte
being employed as drlller.
Ga Sunday last a steamboat ex-
curslon was run from Franklin and
Centreville to Charenton and the
Per, was crowded to the waters
edge.
There are lots of people in Frank
I'm who through the fist Beaumont
excitement renamed calm and col
lected who are now dong business
with the fever IN good fashion, they
all carry small walls of the precious
stuff, which they have procured
themselves from the Charenton we'll
and one and all are positive that a
gusher will come in shortly. Well
some three months ago we, and
hundreds of persons in the city had
II just as bad, many OF Us in the
first mad rush to Breaux Bridge
saw millions JUS, within reach.
Why If any one would have had
the foolhardiness to tel. us that Q
oil would be struck inside of six
months we would have trealed tina,
person as one bereft OF reason,
There was millions IN it for all, 1,
was almost ours, we re ached out fol
1t and-we awake, the fever had
subsidized. SO it will be with Oul
sister town, 1t wont hurt her bit
on the contrary it will enlivel
trade remarkably. Its like th'
measles we all had it, and If WI
haven't, we'll have it by and by,
and when it leaves US we are nom
the worse.
| They tell US that the indication
at Charenton are remarkable, tina
at some hundred feet the gas blew
out the pipe, Talk about your pip
dreams!
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07
MUSKALLONGE.

The King Of Fresh Water Fishes
NAV be found IN large numbers IN
many Of the lakes Of Northern
wisconsin reached by the WIS
CONSIN CENTRAL RY. and roy
Il snort is assured the average
angler. Many other varieties OF
fish also plentiful. For 1Glimpses
of Summer Resorts and other Ill
ustrated booklets address Jas =.
pond. General Passenger Agent,
|HilRankee Wis
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07

J. G. Broussard and John Marsh
all, of Abbevllle passed through
the city Monday en-route to the
Bowling Green Ky. College. Mr..
Broussard who is returning to be
gin his third year, has been the
representative Of the College IN
Vermillion St. Martins and Iberia
parishes, and has succeeded In Sc
curing some 81 new students some
10 of whom accompanied him.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07

A war ship has been called for
by the German consul, who charter
ed vessl al Bocas del Toro, and
went to Colon with a view of
securing the services of the United
States gunboat machlas, but the
vessel could not respond to the
call, she being needed at Colon,
where tile sltuatlcn il critical.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07

Misses Amanda and Blanche
Grandpierre, after having spent
two months with their sister, Mrs
DR.. L. G. Willie at LOreauville, left
Tuesday for their home near Marks
vile, La, accompanied by their
niece, Miss Fernando Willie, to the
regret of their many friends.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07

The first lot of rice mllled by the
Donaldsonville Rice Mill which is
said to be the largest in the State,
was sold in New Orleans last Tues
day the mill realizing $4.45 per
barrell.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07

Miss Helene Ortmeyer one Of
our popular young ladies has gone
10 New Orleans for stay of three
weeks with friends.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07

q ss.spaper best suited to your wants
nes Orleans Picayune. II has all
pa. political and general news Of
and its Market Reports are
~ 'npa.tial and trustworthy. Daily
ss. q scs months Twice-a-Week
sssed Mondays and Thursdays),
Ciss The Picayune ! trial.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1901-09-07
POSTED
For SALE.

Lot on upper Main street, with
three houses so by 200 feet. Month
" rent now $40, for sale $500.
w. Z. Grant,
Real Estate Agt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-15
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STATE HORSE RACING.

The officers of the State Agricultural
society appear to be about to enter upon
what looks upon it's face as a decidedly
questionable enterprise. The Inaugural
ton of public racing on the tracks of
the state fair is an innovation which
Of society in whose interests the State
Agricultural society is supposed to exist
1t might be going a step too far to say
that the plan outlined by the State Agri-
cultural officials is an immoral one, but
the circumstances suggest such thought
Public racing for purses was some time
ago inhibited by the state legislature as
against public morals and sound public
policy. The operations Of the private
parties who then conducted racing on
those tracks were put an end to by the
action Of the state legislature If it was
wrong for private individuals to engage
in the practice it seems quite difficult
to understand how it can be right for
the state itself to engage in it.
There is another consideration: AS we
understand it, no race horse which will
compete on track such as that main
tanned at the state fair will be allowed
to run or any of the recognized tracks
of the country, and alb such horses are
barred out from honest and meritorious
contests Of sport. Is it legitimate or
can it be proper proceeding for the Off
cials Of the State Agricultural society to
engage themselves in what among those
who follow the sport is regarded as ille-
Ultimate racing? Have the officials of
the Agricultural society any right to in
vite the public to expend their money in
seeing such exhibitions or to maintain
such exhibitions under any circum-
stances?
1t is not plain from the published state
ments thus far made how far the Off
Gals of the State Agricultural society
contemplate going in this particular di-
rection; but enough has been made PLAIN
in those announcements, to show that
very serious danger threatens the use
fuiness OF the society named If it does
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-15

sible, unless the public come to the
rescue, to meet the increased demand
certain to be. made by the public for, the
privileges represented by the baths.
up this work are doing a great service to
the city. 1t will be properly appreciated
by the masses. 1t will inure to the gain
of the people at large, and, indeed, of
those to whose liberality the success of
the movement will be due
Nature has offered ussfacnities in this
direction which it bestows on. few com
munities. The island on which the free
baths are maintained represent the ideal
location. Almost in the heart of the
city; yet possessing all the advantages
which even the most remote location
might be expected to present, our people
are able to take advantage of the situa-
ton at the minimum of expense.
The Clio sincerely hopes that the
prevailing movement will be maintained
by those now carrying 1t on until the
needed money is Forthcoming and the
free baths are formally transferred to the
people. Citizens generally should CO.
operate in the good work. They will be
the gamers. and they ought to be de-
pended upon to bear the comparatively
small expense.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-15
HOPEFUL RESULTS.

1t is very gratifying to observe the
high degree of earnestness which at pres
ent prevails among our citizens in the
effort to remove the existing debt from
the free public baths. Such is the sue
cess which has attended those efforts
so far as they have progressed, that.
from present indications, the discredit
attaching to the city by failure to prop
erly extend and perfect the baths Is like
ly to be removed before the opening of
the coming season.
We are not as a community at all as
deeply impressed by the splendid achieve
nent represented by the baths az we
should be. Nowhere else has such an IN
stitution been established and maintain
cd free Of cost for a single season at
such an inhnitesimal expense. The ex-
perience Of other communities has been
such as to occasion the establishment
and maint of free public baths as
something in the nature OF a luxury.
1t will be feasible to keep the baths
IN operation during the coming season
es we understand it. without running
intc further debt; BIZ. /; vii; no, be pos
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-15
A JOURNALISTIC DON eu1xorE.

A JOURNALISTIC DON QUIXOTE.
The British press often exhibits an ig-
nOrance of American affairs which, in
a metropolitan newspaper seems almost
criminal. The London Standard, COM
menting upon the refusal of the British
government to accept the United States
senates amendments to the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty, suggests a European combi-
nation against the Monroe doctrine and
declares that it is time for the European
nations to ignore the pretensions of the
United States and turn their attention
tc the development of the commercial
possibilities of the dormant southern half
of the American continent.
To an American, this solemn call to
arms to fight a doctrine that no longer
| exists and to seize a commercial domain
that is already in hand, is infinitely
amusing The Monroe doctrine and
American commercial supremacy in the
| southern continent are not giants, but
Yankee windmiHs and a vigorous war
| waged against them would only unhorse
the assailants.
| The British press ought know that
the Monroe doctrine was promulgated for
one purpose only-the protection of the
weak republics of South and Central
| America from the aggres2ions of the
| monarchies of Europe. It was never
| doctrine of aggression but measure
of self-defense. Its sphere was political
and not commercial 1t was abandoned
when the United States decided to as
sumo the role of a world-power and In
augurate a colonial system In the far
East
AS to the United States using the Mon
roe doctrine to exploit the countries Of
South America, nothing could be further
from the fact. Under our exclusive laws
Of trade we have abdicated whatever
| rights we possessed by reason Of our
| geographical position, to the commerce
of our sister republics. So complete has
become the commercial estrangement
that the Stars and Stripes is seldom
seen in a South American harbor, and
the language of the United States Is there
a foreign tongue
The monarchies of Europe, England,
Germany, France, Italy and Holland are
closer to the Latin republics than is their
near neighbor and political defender, the
United States. So complete is the separa-
ton between the two Americas that
the traveller from New York is obliged
to go by the way of Liverpool or Ham
| burg to reach Rio Janeiro or Buenos
Ayres And to reach Valparaiso, Chile, he
| must take a British steamer at Liverpool
or Panama.
! 1t is not In South America where a
European combination can strike a tell
! ing blow at American commerce, but
rather within their own gates. If En-
rope desires to annihilate American COM
! merce, let the commercial nations follow
| the example set by the American congress,
and enact prohibitive tariff laws refus-
ing at the same time to enter into recip-
| rocal treaties.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-15
I'm TnE LAMP OF TNE
ORANGE AMP LEMON

Special Correspondence to the Globe
Los ANGELES. Cal, March Cur
party reached here after a most pleasant
trip all the way from Kansas City. We
had a few sections vacant in the coach
when we left ST. Paul Kansas saw them
all filled Strangers were made welcome,
cards were exchanged, occupations
known and homes located. Church or
society relations were understood and
matters of-business peculiar to their sew
eral localities freely discussed. Our COM
pany represented eight Of the states of
the Union, every person expressing
pride In and a preference for their own
Fortunately, being born in a country
where oratory is indigenous to the soil,
and cultivated in the public schools and
institutions, there was no lack of con-
versation, for the wheels OF speech were
as regularly, creased as were the bear
ings Of the coach truck, and in either
case friction nowhere visible. The even
tngs were occupied by some In reading
aloud, some In games, some in playing
with the children. Sobriety of speech was
not permitted. If a person couldn't talk
nonsense, they were not allowed to talk
at all. They were off for relaxation
Frost might be without the car, but un-
der no circumstance was it allowed to
come within.
Bowman and wife, Merriam Park, Mimi;
George c. Thorpe Hancock Mimi; Will
liam M. Wickham and wife, Mortified,
Mimi: DR.. Hartland G. Johnson, wife
and little daughter Marie, Mrs. John E.
Thayer, Mrs. Laura O'Connell, Miss Irene
Donnelly, Col W. H. H. tombstone and
Rev. Thomas Hambly, st. Paul, Mimi;
Joseph A. Walker and wife, Denver, Col :;
B. Nyick and Oscar Nyick. Pleasant Hill,
Mo-; G. H. Norton, Kansas; E. B. Dorm
berg Minneapolis, MINI; Laura Buck
lew, Coshocton, O.; Mrs. M. R. Russell
and infant, San Pascal; M. F. Price NJ
D., Los Angeles; A r. Underwood, Red
lands. Cal. John Bennett, Lawrence,
Kan; Dr. F. c. Hays, wife, daughter
Leila and son, Verne, Canton, Ill; W S
Crary and wife, Boone, To-; Mrs. F. S.
Smith and infant Nevada, To-; Rev. G. c.
Bean, Strawberry Point, To-, and Dr.
]. M. Grimes, Camp Point, III. If in all
this company favoritism was shown to
any body it was to Irene. the little thir-
teen-year-old daughter of the late Prof
Donnelly, for so long a time principal
of the German public school in our city
She won general favor by the sweetness
Of her behavior and youthfulness in
travelling so far from home.
The last night Of our travel was spent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-15

"Of course It Doesn't" replied Gaskell,
soothingly. Drink away, mani
ST thought you wos teetotal, Mr.. Gas
kell?:
Rowland laughed forcedly-the per-
spiration on his forehead. I've been
many things, Bendigo. But we are poor
weak worms at best
And so Bendigo drank the grog as fast
as it was brewed for him, until the time
came when he drew the bottle towards
him, and filled for himself. Gaskell
drank little, but watched him closely. In
a couple of hours the bottle was we'll
nigh finished. The fire leaped redly, and
all was warm and cheerful within. But
outside the driving rain dashed the win
dows. and the increasing roar of the
channel could plainly be heard In each
lull of the storm. Then the old salt
began to sing. and to spin again his
oft-spun yarns of the sea. So far Gas
kell had ucceeded-Bendigo was drunk
hopelessly drunk.
''What about the papers, Bendtgo?
"Ah! You won't get EN-; l knows
where they are" said he winking know
ingly.
Rowland's heart hammered at his side
mere quickly Recollection of the Wnerh-
abouts of the packet had evidently como
to him, but with it the same obstinate
resolve not to part with them! 1t would
be madness to cross the DO sun IN ms
nresent condition. So the lawyer rose
and proceeded to put on his overcoat.
Please yourself. Bendiso," said he
am going" and with a nod to the OLD
man, who was too stupefied to heed him.
he stepped out OF the back door, ana
closed it after him. He slipped round TO
the window and in the drenchlng ram
peered through the streaming panes- II
was lust possible that, relieved or MS
presence, Bendigo might make straleht
for the papers.
The bosun sat still for some minutes
mutteting to himself. Then he staggered
10 his feet, and looked round the Kitchen,
his hand to his head. Finally he gather
ed himself together and-without light
pa ssed on to the other part of the
house AS soon as he had disappeared,
Gaskell slipped back to the Kitchen, drew
the second bottle Of rum, filled O. stiff
glass, and left it on the table before
the old mans empty chair Then he re-
turned as quickly outside and watched
through the window.
In few minutes Bendigo returned. in
his hand was large white packet. seal
ed and tied with red tape. y ilac ho was
saying Gaskell could not hear.
Bendigo clapped down the packet on
the table with an eXultant laugh, then
selling the streaming tumbler of rum.
drank it at draught That finished him,
just as GaskeIl had calculated it would.
Almost before he could put down the
glass. he fell In heap on his chair Then
he laid his head on his arms. his arms
on the table. and relapsed into a state
of Inconsistencies.
CAT lastH' said Gaskell, moistening his
dry lips. ''At lastI''
He hurried to the back door, opened 1t
softly, and softly stepped across the
kitchen. In a moment his fingers clos
ed on the packet, and he turned to go.
At the open door he looked back for