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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-07-26
OUR WATER RESOURCES.

Last week a party of gentlemen
consisting of Capt. l.. +. Robinson
of Welsh, La, and Mr.. Cotton, a
civil engineer, Mr.. Alexander, of
Breaux Bridge, and MIR. Earl
Barnett of Shadyside, St. Mary
parish, visited our town. They
are making tour of the Teche in
Mr.. Barnett's Naptha Launch, in
vestigating our water supply as to
its extent, reliability and quality.
This trip was called out by the
articles appearing in the local pa
pers and city. journals regarding
the libellious special regarding our
water supply some ten days ago,
which has been completely refuted.
Mr.. Robinson, after careful
declares our water
perfection quality, but that in
seasons of such severe drought as
the present, with perhaps him.
dred per cent increase in plants,
our Bayou Teche would be
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-07-26
BUSINESS.

The dog days are on. Every
body is complaining of dull times,
no money in circulation, stagna-
ton and no consumption Of mer-
chandise. 1t would be well for
New iberia to change some of its
business style. and introduce a
drumming system. a mail order
department arrangement that
would keep things moving. Our
merchants should send solicitors
out on the road with samples and
prices. and should canvass terri
tory that is legitimately tributary
to New Iberia. They would soon
revolutionize obsolete styles of
business procedure and substi-
tute life and movement for rest
and sleep. Our merchants keep
stocks large enough for any
country town, and if some of our
sister towns can afford to send
out travelling statesmen and en-
large their business area. we
see no obstruction in the way of
New Iberia'S merchants doing
the same thing. To make money
you must hustle; you must hunt
customers and bring them into
contact with your goods and into
notion of buying same. To
lay the goods on the shelf and
wait for the necessities of the in
habitant was a habit before the
days of the railroads and the tel
egraph. but now we must con
vince the customer of the exist
ence of unperceived necessities
and make him surround himself
with those comforts and neceS-
SarieS on the store shelves.
We hope our business people
will start the ball rolling and we
take pleasure in noting the pro
greSs of the movement South
west Louisiana Industrialist.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-07-26
MATTERS OF INTEREST.

Many of our readers will bs
pleased to read the following ex
tract from one Of Congressman
Broussard's letters to the Enter
prise:
81 expect to return to New Iberia
in about ten days. By that time
the several acts of the Legislature
relative to drainage will have be.
come a law, and | desire to take
up the matter of cutting the canal
from New Iberia to the sea, in an
earnest manner. | have given the
matter much study and careful in
vestigation, and | am prepared to
show innumerable advantages to
accrue to New Iberia and our peo-
pie from this project. l sincerely
trust that you and your paper both
will give me all the assistance you
can in carrying out this project in
which | take such deep interest
because of my extreme desire to
see New Iberia wake up and keep
pace with the progress that is 60
ing on throughout Southwest Louis
lana and Southeast Texas.
"ln the course Of numerous calls
at the departments this morning l
happened in on the Supervising
Architect of the Treasury Depart
ment, who informed me that the
bid made by Shepard and Bradt,
of Atlanta, Ga, for the construction
of the New Iberia Post Office build
ing had been accepted and that the
contract would be signed shortly.
The bid was about twenty-five
thousand dollars. So that he tells
me he is enabled to make consider
able changes in materials and will
make cornices Of marble as we'll as
The columns, making the building
perfectly fireproof, and put as ele-
CANT finish as is possible to be done.
In answer to an inquiry as to the
time work would commence, he
sells me that he hopes to break
ground by the middle Of August
)r a little earlier"
This is indeed good news and we
nope ere long to see our beautiful
?. 0. building completed, and our
,anal full of crafts of all kinds
Ind business booming.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-07-26
Very Remarkable Cure of Diu3.-
HOpn

Tery Remarkable Cure Of Dia1'-
HOeu.
"About six years ago for the first time
in my life had sudden and severe at
tack of diarrhoea,' says Mrs. Alice Miller,
of Morgan, Texas. ~ got temporary
relief, but it came back again, and for six
long years / have suffered more misery
and agony than can tell. 1t was worse
than death. My husband spent hundreds
of dollars for physicians prescriptions and
treatment without avail. Finally we
moved to Bosque county, our present
home, and one day happened to see an
advertisement of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a
testimonial of man who had been cured
by it. The case was so similar to my
own that l concluded to try the remedy.
The result was wonderful. l could hardly
realize that was well again, or believe it
could be SO after having suffered so long,
but that one bottle of medicine, costing
but few cents, cured me-" For sale by
James A. Lee.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-07-26
Communicated.
COLLOQUY BETWEEN JACK AND BILL

Jack.-"Say Bill What are yor
doing at this corner watching
everything and everybody thai
passes?'
Bill.-"I am looking for a freak
Of nature; a toothless man or {
hairless woman. They tell me
there is such a creature in towr
and it can go out in the pastures
and fill up on grass. 1t cares moth
ing for hens nests and beef trusts
and Morgan's railway merger
Whenever times get hard it exists
on shade, fresh air, fresh from
palmetto fans, and faith in a future
life"
Jack.-"But Bill. | never knew
you to love nature so well as to be
interested in the natural history of
man and beast"
Bill.-"I am hunting a new spe-
Gle; that freak representing the
variegated emotions of the Fedora
ton of Labor. l can't place him
by his vocabulary. The abuse of
the book is terrible"
Jack.-"You seem to be inter-
ested in philology. You are al
ways Judging perambulating iuno-
cence according to the high stand
ard Of science. 1t is not given to
everybody to understand broad
patches of language and large areas
of thoughts and conditions.
Bill.-"Yes, but anybody with
natural cerebellum and a normal
olfactory proboscis can smell the
fragrance of common sense and the
mephistic condition of the ridicu-
lous and absurd"
Jack-sI am astonished at an
old-stage like you becoming ruffled
over mistakes, misconceptions in,
cident to faults and foibles of hui
man nature. You would like to
have man tailor made; we'll fitting
characters; sober habits, clear per-
ceptions; keen insight of worldly
affairs; a sound equipoise of mind
and moral Bill! you can live
1000 years and never witness that.
The deal is impossible. The aver
age too high. 1t is against. the
handiwork of God and the posi-
hilitiaS Of human efforts ~
Bill.-"The trouble with our
community is that every fool,
every amateur and acknowledged
fool, is pronounced "King's
Jester" All he has to do is to de.
clare that he can play commedy
farces, even with defective cells
above his eyebrows and under his
hair, and he will command a large,
interesting company of degenerates
who, like the salvation army can
reform the world, cure the wicked.
1ess therein and make the milk
md honey flow in the public ar
cries of human misery. They are
he Messaiates that ought to be ex-
lmined by a licensed veterinary
surgeon so that the germs of dis
,ase could be located and localized
md the danger of infection avoid
d."
Jack-w am afraid, Bill, you
re souring on the world and that
'ou have seen too much sham and
too much paste for real
The federation contains
ONE hard working men, respecta-
lie families. They are great fac
or in the economic life of our town.
hey are the medium of the circu-
alton of capital and the original
distributor of wealth.
Bill.-"Did you get off the track
last9 Your scent has left you.
respect the Federation, but have
perfect horror, genuine con-
empt for that fancy-locked fellow
Tho is stirring up, not strife but
rainless discussion between capt.
Il and labor. l am getting raw
ow and before l begin to swear
nd invoke the deities of profanity,
i'll bid again, au revoir.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-07-26
Need More HeIU.

Often the over-taxed organs of diges
ton cry out for help by Dyspepsia's pains
Nausea, Dizziness, Headaches, liver com
plants, bowel disorders. Such troubles
call for prompt use of DR.. Kings New life
Pills. They are gentle, thorough and
guaranteed to cure. 25c at Estorge' $
drug store.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-07-26
jas. 4. LEE VII l. Buy II
RACK

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy. Jas A. Lee will refund
your money if You are not satisfied with
it. 1t is everywhere admitted to be the
most successful remedy in use for bowel
complaints and the only one that never
fails. II is nleaSant safe and reliable
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-07-26
CHOLERA NFlNTTM.

This has long been regarded as one of
the most dangerous and fatal diseases to
which infants are subject. 1t can be
cured, however, When properly treated.
All that is necessary is to give Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Dirrrhoea Rem
edy and castor oil, as directed with each
bottle, and cure is certain. For sale by
Jas. A. Lee.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-07-26

For lazy liver try Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They invig
orage the liver, aid the digestion, regulate
the bowels and prevent bilious attacks.
For sale by Jas. A. Lee.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-07-26
THE BUNCH PARTY.

On Tuesday evening last Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. 0. Bunch entertained il
honor of Mrs. Bunch's young sis
ter, Miss Rosalis Battle, of Marlin
Texas.
1t was the "rosebud' set; jus
the age so beautifully described b,
Longfellow, as
"Standing with reluctant feet,
Where the brook and river meet,
Womanhood and childhood greet
AT this joyous age living mean.
to be happy and gay. Nothing is
Ito be taken seriously. Everything
lis a merry jest. And happy
gathering it was
The evenings entertainment was
rather novel as it consisted of
neither dancing nor cards; yet
highly interesting, and gave oppor-
tunity for display of that clever
ness and wit with which the young
people of New Iberia are amply en-
dOwed.
The seven tables contained each
a different scheme of entertainment
and were arranged with a view to
progression. At the various tables
each guest was supplied with pen
Gil and paper and allowed ten min
utes to solve the questions, char
AIDES, etc., which assumed various
forms. For example, table num-
Der five required the young people
to guess the most appropriate name
for the wife of various professional
men. The following are the ques-
tons with correct answers:
A chemists wife should be? Ann
Eliza.
A civil engineer'sf Bridget.
A gamblers? Bette.
A shoemaker's? Peggy.
A sexton'sP Belle.
A porter's9 Carrie.
A milliner's? Hattie.
A gardeners? Flora.
A pianist's9 Octavia.
A doctor'sf Patience.
A life-saver's? Caroline.
Table four presented "Musical
Romance" a love story to be in
by those at this table
while Miss Rosalis, seated at the
piano played few bars of various
familiar songs to correspond with
questions presented. The story
progressed thus:
What was the hero's name9
Robin Adair."
Where was he born? "Dixie."
Where was she born? ION the
ouwanee River"
Where did they meet9 "Comin'
Chro' the Rye"
AT what time Of day was itf
Just as the sun went down.
When did he propose9 CATER
he ball was over"
What did he say9 "Only one
,irl in this world for me-"
What did she say' "Pll leave
ny happy home for you''
Where were they married? "Old
kentucky home.'
Who were the BRIDES maidsf
Two little girls in blue"
Where did they make their home?
On the banks of the Wabash. !"
What was their motto9 "Home,
weet home7"
Where did they always remain'
America.
In this. pleasant manner the
ours sped till there was only time
)r refreshments to be served ere
lie time named on the hostess
ard, $50 to l2," expired. At each
lble correct answers were recorded
nd four prizes awarded for the
est scores.
=
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-07-26

Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price
rs cents.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-07-26
The World Will Ride

with you if you ride in one of our bike
wagons. They're the style, and if you
buy one you'll be in good company when
YOU are on the road There's splendid
combination of style and comfort in the
bike wagons we are selling. Body and
finish are perfect, and the pneumatic tires
make them the easiest riding of vehicles
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-07-26

"Standing with reluctant feet,
Where the brook and river meet,
WomonbOO1 and childhood erraet ;
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-07-26

On Tuesday evening last Mr.. and
Mrs. w. O. Bunch entertained in
honor Of Mrs. Bunch's young sis
ter, Miss Rosalis Battle, of Marlin
Texas.
1t was the rosebud set; just
the age so beautifully described by
Longfellow, as
"Standing with reluctant feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25
NEsRAskA,s FntkpoM FROM CRIME.

NEBRASKA'S FREEDOM FROM CRIME.
According to returns compiled by the
state labor bureau, only 1T5 prisoners
are confined in county jails, while IN
forty-hve counties the jails are unoceu-
pied for lack Of inmates. Keeping IN
view the fact that Nebraska is a COM
monwealth of nearly 100000 popula-
ton, this is a most remarkable exhibit,
arguing in strongest possible terms for
the good behavior and law-abiding
character of its people. Add to this
the fact that the state p~enitentiary con-
tains today fewer convicts than 1t did
when the population was a third again
smaller, and theShigh rank taken by
our state in point of freedom from
crime and criminals is still more forcibly
emphasized.
What this gratifying condition means
for Nebraska is seen when the benefits
are computed. Jails are always costly
luxuries and jails full of prisoners most
expensive. But twelve of the ninety
Nebraska counties nave not yet felt it
h0NOoS"iJ " eieCt any Jam AT all WINE
in most of the remaining counties the
%jailers are working at less than half
time. Absence of the criminal element
relief from expensive criminal
prosecutions and expensive custody of
criminals, both before and after convic-
ton. 1t means that the great mass of
the people are honest and industrious
producers, while the proportion living by
preying upon the others is reduced to
the minimum.
A great state almost entirely freed
from the heavy drag of crime ann
fail to go forward with steady stride.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25
onR COMMERCIAL PoSITIoN.

Will the United States retain the COM
handing position in the worlds COM
merce which 1t has reached? The ques-
ton is answered In the affirmative by
Mr.. o. P. Austin, chief of the bureau
of statistics, who points out that the
United States is the worlds largest pro-
Queer of the chief requirements of man
food, clothing, heat, light and manu-
features. This country produces more
foodstuffs than any other, it produces
more than three-fourths of the worlds
supply of cotton, it leads in the produc-
ton of coal and petroleum, while in
manufactures the United States is also
the worlds largest producer, the value
of our manufactures being nearly
double that of the United Kingdom and
nearly equal to that OF France, Ger
many and Russia combined.
Our power Of production not only
shows no signs of abatement. but 1t is
reasonable to expect that the develop
ment of science and invention and the
application of American energy will
still further reduce the cost of produc-
ton and transportation. In the opinion
of Mr.. Austin, this high standing of the
United States as an exporting nation
will be welcomed by the commercial
world rather than ~antagonized, as has
been .intimated and feared In certain
quarters. He thinks the suggestions Of
the exclusion of American products of
the field and factory not likely TO be
realized. The commercial world buys
the products Of our fields and factories
because it requires them for daily use
and because 1t can obtain them more
readily and cheaply from this country
than from any other part Of the world.
Refusal Of Europe to purchase from
the United States any of the great arti-
cles Of which we furnish so large a
proportion Of the worlds supply would
be to cause an advance in the price Of
those articles In other parts of the
world. As this country supplies one
fifth Of the wheat entering into interna-
tional commerce, three-fourths Of the
cotton, practically all of the corn and a
large proportion of the meat supplies Of
Europe, it can readily be understood
what the effect would be of eliminating
our production of these articles from
the worlds supply. Hence 1t is to be
expected hat the demand for these nat
ural products will continue indefinitely,
while we should be able to at least re-
tain for our manufactures the markets
that have been acquired.
In respect, however, to manufactures,
a more vigorous competition in the fu-
ture is to be looked for. The manufac-
turing countries will improve thel2
methods, shaping them as nearly as pos
sible to the American system, and when
this is accomplished We shall not find IL
so easy 10 invade their markets and
capture their trade. 1t is also quite
possible that some of those countries
will endeayor to better protect them
selves, through tariff discrimination,
from the competition Of our manufae-
lures, unless we shall make more lib
eral trade arrangements with them. This
is what Mckinley had in mind when he
said that I'VE must not repose in fan
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25
AMBASSADOR PAUNcEFoTE.

The death of Lord Pauncefote removes
from the diplomatic service of Great
Britain one of it's ablest and most dis
tinguished representatives, who during
the years that he had been accredited
to the United States as minister and
ambassador faithfully and ably served
his government and was esteemed by
our government as a high-minded and
honorable diplomatist. Since Lord
Pauncefote came to this country, in 1889,
a number of important questions have
been in controversy between Great
Britain and the United States, in the
consideration of which he had always
shown a conciliatory spirit. 1t is said
that he regarded the negotiation of the
convention which disposed of the ques-
lions growing out of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty as the greatest accomplishment
of his diplomatic career and so I'M
doubtedly it was. 1t was very largely
due to the influence of Pauncefote that
the British government was induced to
accept the treaty and the British public
was persuaded that 1t was best for the
government to do SO.
Secretary Hay says of Lord Paunce-
fote that "he was a good friend of ours"
There is no doubt of this. He could
have had other posts, but he liked the
United States and its people and de-
sired to remain here. While strictly
observing all the social obligations of
his position, Lord Pauncefote did not
obtrude himself upon public attention
and was little known outside of diplo-
matte and official circles in Washing
ton, where, however, he was very popu-
lar, and highly esteemed for his per-
sonal qualities.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

Somervllle Journal: The New Jersey
minister who says that all the women will
60 to heaven and all the men to the other
place Is a man, isn't he2
st. Louis Globe-D Democrat: Notwith-
standing the troubles in China and the kid
naping Of Miss stone. the Presbyterian
Board OF Missions collected more money
last year than ever before.
st. Louis Post: The opinion Of a clergy
man that the earthquakes are the death
throes Of satan is encouraging. 1t is to be
regretted, however, that the old rebel has
been 90 long dying. Earthquakes have been
known for thousands Of years.
Washington Post: We all along felt that
the Southern Methodists would effect some
arrangement with their consciences which
would enable them to accept the money
which was secured from the government by
the aid Of professional lobbyists and rather
worldly methods.
Baltimore American: The death OF the
young theological student who was refused
a license to preach because he cast doubt on
the authenticity OF Adam and Eve, and who
was said to have had his end FASTENED
by worry in consequence, shows that tho
capacity Of our first parents for trouble
making was not buried with them.
Boston Transcript: II lie made a matter
Of news that two pews In one Of the most
fashionable and wealthy Washington
churches we're recently sold for 2,750 and
1880, respectively. When we compare this
with the SIS, 900 paid for a seat in the New
York Stock exchange 1t shows where the
most people are looking for their treasure.
Chicago Chronicle: Is there any fabrica-
ton so silly that 1t will not be believed
by someone? Here we have a clergyman OF
Pontiac. ILL.,, assuring the Presbyterian gem
eral assembly that Chicago saloon keepers
maintain a sort Of alcoholic kindergarten
where children are fed 'doctored" candy
so that they may acquire a taste for liquor.
What must be the intelligence OF a man
who will credit such a story and who will
assume responsibility for It by retailing It
before a distinguished gathering?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

People in the west have no kick coming
on the water cure.
According to a Chicago court the French
author of "Cyrano de Bergerac' loses his
case by a nose.
Cincinnati and its e~nvirons received and
shed a shocking deluge OF water the other
day. The operation was extremely painful.
Since Mrs. Hetty Green discarded her
handbag public curiosity as to where she
carries her pistol has reached an acute
phase.
Russell Sage has had the rent Of his
home advanced so per cent and gave up
gracefully. The landlord who did the job
deserves a place among the immortals.
Rhode Island has raised the legal limit
Of residence for divorce to two years. Lit
tie Rhody cherishes the notion that time in
large doses has a soothing effect on hot
blood.
seventeen-year locusts have started a
musical soiree in Pennsylvania. As a
trouble brewer the Keystone state threat
ems to yank the laurels from the brow OF
Kansas.
An eminent scientific authority declares
that the people OF Mars are looking at New
York City. This lends q shade Of truth to
the assertions Of moralists that the own
Smells to heaven"
Sir Robert Ball says that the reports Of
the eruption of Krakatoa in 1888 were
heard 5000 miles. This happened a few
years before golf suits made their appear
ance on the western hemisphere.
People who have struggled to assimilate
some of the freakish names Of our Oriental
possessions can take a day of and wrap
their vocal chords around n Maasachuaetf
sugar plum, Lake Chaubunagungamaug,
which nestles in the foothills Of Askne-
bungit.
Judge c. G. Goodwin Of Salt Lake,
formerly editor Of the Salt Lake Tribune,
has again donned the harness and launched
the Goodwin Weekly. modelled after J. ster-
ling Morton's Conservative. The people
of the west, with whom the Judge has
camped since Comstock days. will welcome
his return to the profession he has long
honored and adorned.