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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-11-22

A medical journal kindly tells
MS how to climb stairs. "You
should go slowly" /" ''and tread on
the ball Of the foot" A better
way still is 10 take the elevator.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-11-22

al Unx L0n0

ytu may have comparative comfort until
la1ghterf reading aloud or nervous excite
ment brings on the at Of coughing which
racks you until your very bones ache. Do
not suffer needlessly. Even when cold
on the lungs seem to have you fast in its
dreadful power, Aliens Lung Balsam will
loosen the mucus, alIay the infamation,
heal the achidg throat and finally overcome
the enemy completely.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-11-22

The King Of Siam has 132 wives.
No wonder he wants MS to invite
him to visit us.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-11-22
A TEXAS WONDER
n ALA 0eAaA OieOovogv.

nan B Ar00t 6t6VOVGS1-
One small bottle OF Halle great dis.
covery cures all hdpey and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and lame bncks,
rfematism and all irregularities Of the
kidneys and bladder In both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles In child.
rem. II not sold by your druggist, will be
sent by mail on receipt OF 81. One small
bottle is two month treatment, and will
cure sny case above mentioned. u. b
". Hall, sole manufacturer, P. Q. Boa
6QD. 81. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by druggists, and Hstorge Drug Co.
Read This.
New iberia, La, August %, 1901
DR.. n. w. Hall, st. Louis, Mo-:
Dear Sir-Your Texas Wonder, Hall .
Great Discovery, has done me more good
Ter Kidney, Bladder and Rheumatism thar
suything ever used. Yours truly,
r. A. DEROUBN
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-11-22

II you are bilious and seeking advisers,
Take DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
just before going to bed.
You will find on the morrow
You are rid of your sorrow
That's all; just enough said.
These famous pills do not gripe, but move
the bowels gently and easily, cleansing
the liver. Their tonic effect gives strength
to the glands, preventing n return of the
disorder. Bold by Jno. Taylor.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-11-22
THE ENTERPRISE
AND oBsERrER-coNSoLIDArED

OFFICIAL JOURNAL or IBERIA PARISH
AND rowN or NEW IBERIA
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-11-22

Subscription. SI.6o per Annuu
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
PORTO RICO IS RICH.
It's Resources, However, Need Pains
taking Development.
Young Anerieans shoula Think
Twice Before Emigratin4 to the
Island - Obstacles In the
Way to Success.

Especial Washington letter.
@ONCERNlNG the island OF Porto
= Rico thousands of letters of in
quiry are coming to senator's and
representatives, and occasionally the
newspaper men in the national capital
hear from distant friends making in
quiry as to the advantages OF that Por-
ton of our imperial republic.
Young men ask questions about the
AGRICULTURAL possibilities or the mer-
camille conditions. Young women ask
about the educa tional environments OF
the cities and villages; for the major
ity Of the feminine querists are seeking
to be school-teachers. BY the way, it
they only knew the unhappy lot OF the
school-teachers who have gone from
this country to Manila, they might
hesitate before leaving home, sweet
home for any of the islands which are,
and for many years will be, infected
with the virus of Spanish corruption
In every department., official and civil
School-teachers, however. are but 2
small minority of those who make in
curry for the purpose of putting their
brain, Drawn and capital into the de-
yelopment of the resources OF Porte
Rico. 1t has been suggested to the
writer that one printed letter in good
newspaper would give these inquirinG
people more information than they
can get from the hasty correspondence
Of statesmen who have not time te
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
A CAT OF HIGH DEGREE.

hold, and to-day there are as fine
specimens of beautiful cats produced
in this country as can be found any
where.
The Persian and Angora types are
most popular and bring the highest
prices. There are many colors IN
these varieties. The white Persian
or Angora with blue eyes is much
sought after, and a good specimen
from ten months to a year old often
sells for 800, while half that amount
is almost an everyday quotation for
the same sort of kitten three or four
months old whose parents and grand
parents are pedigreed animals. The
fancy for finely born, finely bred cats
has become so strong in this country
already that registry has been es-
tablished by the ''Beresford Cat Club
of America" the parent body OF the
Cincinnati organization.
A great number of finely pointed
cats are raised and sold every year
which have not been registered.
These. of course, do not bring such
good prices as the animal who can
boast a number in either the Ma
tional Cat Stud book of England OF
the Beresford Cat Stud book of Amer
lea, the two recognized associations OF
the world.
The annual cat show has now be.
come as much of a fixture in many
of our larger American cities as it il
in England, and few will long remain
without this most fascinating of al
net animal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Enquirer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15

study and investigate. Moreover, Q
senator says that all of our people are
interested in what we captured from
Spain, and what we shall do with 1T all.
The island of Porto Rico is one
fourth less in area than the state OF
Connecticut, but supports populatlon
about one-third greater than $3.50 OF
the nutmeg state. The agricultural
wealth of the island was particularly
demonstrated when it supported its
dense population, and also paid heavy
tributes in taxation to Spain, and in
remittances to absent landlords. many
Of whom never set foot on the soil OF
the dependency, which was naturally
so independent. Moreover, this was
done when there were no modern meth
DDS, implements nor appliances, nc
good roads, few railroads and unim-
proved harbors.
The treasury department and the de-
partment of agriculture are now begin
ming to take official interest in the har'
bors of Porto Rico, and none too soon
The condition of the harbors could not
| be worse, except by seismic disturb
ances. They are absolutely without
improvements. and the cost OF ship
ping the products of the fertile sol
| amounts to an export tax upon thu
people. Large portions OF the product'
of Porto Rico are brought to the coasts
on pack animals, or on the heads O
men and women; and, when brough
there, the products must be lighteret
out to vessels in the harbors, be .aus'
there is no place where very larg'
ship can come to dock. Official cog
nizance is being taken of this ant
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
,a...aee for sleeple..ne. s.

Massage is most helpful to some suf-
feyers from insomnia. If there be no
one Ut hand who understands the art,
auy one with fair intelligence can rub
the head and the feet slowly and gem
~. IN such way as to induce sleep.
II this rubbing follows warm bath,
a i quiet, dark or dimly lighted room,
he petient will probably be asleep in
4 quarter to half an hour. A hot drink
On retiring to bed is often exceedingly
useful and for general use nothing is
,,,ohab NV better than hot milk or beef
-. For the aged cup of black coffee
s. retiring sometimes has excellent
e6eet in inducing sleep by improving
IA cerebral circulation. When sleep
lessness is the result OF overfatigue
one may convert the fatigue into nat
snyal tiredness by little stimulant.-
Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15

CROWN PRINCESS OF ROUMANIA.
tFayerite Daughter of the Late Duke of
Edinburgh.)
tense interest to all of Europe. and
especially to Great Britain.
The crown princess is the daugh-
ter Of the late duke of Edinburgh,
and Is. OF course, princess of SAKE
Sobsrg and Gotha. She was educat-
e with the greatest care, for the
dsehess OF Edinburgh believed in q
real higher education for her daugh-
tiers.
But book knowledge cannot make
the Roumanian prince forget his
sweetheart of humber birth. His
] auAt, the famous "Carmen Sylvia"
took . deep in terest in the love affair
Of the young nephew. There was q
pretty lady-in- waiting, Mile. Helene
Vacaresco, whom the prince loved
most devotedly, and his affections
were reciprocated. The king object
ed To such d match and forbade the
proposed marriage.
The lady-in-waiting left the court
and only returned after the crown
prince and the daughter of the duke
Of Edinburgh had been married. 1t
seems. according to report from Rou-
mania court circles, that the prince
has fallen in love once more with his
old sweetheart, and hence the domes-
lie woes in the royal palace.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
ticular attention thus during seven
months of every year.

months of every year.
There are two mountain ranges on
the island, the Cayey and the Loquillo.
and they are almost parallel to each
other. The Cayey range is unbroken
from end to end Of the island, at dis
lance Of from 9 to Is miles OF the
south coast; but the Loquillo range 10
broken by many valleys through which
streams rising ON the other range
make their way to the ocean. The
Loquillo is nearer to the north coast
than the Cayey is to the south coast.
On either side of these ranges, next to
the north and south coasts, are beau
tiful plains sloping to the shore. These
plains are about i've miles wide ON
the southern coast, and average three
miles in width on the north coast.
They are very fertile, and with proper
cultivation would last as wealth pro-
ducers for all time. The plains ere Of
rich alluvium soil. Along the eastern
portion of the island the lack of rain
fall is lamentable, and scientific irri-
CATION will be necessary to bring them
10 COAOll1Ou VI PCAA0uCAt s0i0Cs
One of the most wonderful things in
Porto Rico is the depth Of the soil on
the face of the steep mountains, and
the fact that the natives cultivate this
soil to the very peaks Of the highest
ranges, causes establishment to our
people who visit the island.
The rainfalls at certain seasons are
terrific, torrential and driven by hur'
ricanes. It is marvellous that these
| cliffs and peaks are not washed bare to
the solid stone. But the soil sticks to
its allotted place; and there are NO land
slides such a. might be expected and
anticipated. It is supposed that be-
cause there are NO frosts to aid the
rains in dislodging the decaying rocks,
and because of the porosity Of the bed
rock, the rain is absorbed almost al
rapidly as it falls, even when it comes
most violently. It il officially stated
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
THE CRAZE FOR CATS.
n Hin. struck the United states and
Cat Shows Are Now Fixture
In Many Cities.

Fashion has turned it's attention to
cats; not the ''Weary Willie" speci-
mems of the feline species that sit
on back fences and sing in the noon
light, but real aristocratic cats that
have pedigrees extending back to
Noah's original invoice.
Like most other fads this one
comes from over seas, where the cas
craze has been raging for 10, these
many years, patronized by everybody
from the queen of England to the
well-to-do green grocer's wife.
A recent article published in an
English magazine, the Ladies' Realm,
saws: mo creature has been more
popular as pet than the cat, and
certainly in no branch of the animal
fancy have ladies been more sue
cessful than in that which has been
honored and graced by her majesty
the queen, the princess of Wales, the
duchess of Bedford and those re-
nowned artists and naturalists, Mr.
Harrison Weir and Mr.. Louis Vain. !"
Looking over other English pub
locations the advertisement OF Her
Royal Highness Princess Victoria Of
Schleswig- Holstein is found in FEB.
ruary, 1901, offering for sale several
fine kittens. Prominent among Other
royal personages of England who are
cat fanciers are the countess of Aber'
deem, the duchess of Beaufort and
many others.
The London Institution for Lost
and Starved Cats is advertised al
being under the patronage OF he'
majesty the queen Princess Ludwig
five duchesses, two marchionesses,
dozen countesses and as many Tor'
lords and ladies'. When royalty gives
itself so completely to the cultivation
of the cat those of humber walk SO
| cially may be sure to be found en-
| thusiastic also.
In the United States the breeding
of pedigreed cats has taken f1rn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
MAP
OF
PUKRRn RlGW.

nv scientists who have recently I'M
vest;pated this section that the soil il
60 rich that but little tillaRe is re-
nuired. and that is the reason that
II. mountain coffee diatsicts are 20
productive. The M 7s1f coffee ID
ont with machetea. swords.
In this manner t. pared Of
the wild growth n he roots
are left alive. al to hold
tho Ground IN 81 they also
furnish forth the ensuing
crops.
African slavery once existed on tho
sugar plantations, and on this account
the lahorers ON the northern and
southern coasts are colored, But in
the interior thu lSborers are white na-
tives. The - 1Iiife days wages is -
cents in Ar money, and the ID.
borers boa Enselves. They do
not reuuir& 81 clothing; only sui
hcient to cover their nakedness. They
are patient, good natured and gratiAed
with the change which has come over
their government.
When the American army landed at
Guanica in July, 1898, the commanding
general sent word to our national cap
ital that he did not want any moro
meat sent to his army from this coun-
try. This was because he found such
.nlendid cattle ready At hand. They
are az large size. Of uniform light red
color. and they fatten easily. The,
cow. are almost a. large az the oxen,
Init they do not Weld milk in proper
tion TO their size. The heat there 10
a. GREAT and % constant that milk can
| or,v he kent nv imme diately boiling it.
The people know nothing Of cream or
hntter.
There are no public lands in Porto
Rico. and whoever IL inclined to 60
there for the purpose Of making .
Nom. mnst 90 prepared to buy the land
tom the holders. many Of whom re-
.,de - Europe. the ma iority of them IN
sns;r 81 cour.e there are some small
sst.t.. Int substantially none Of them
80 ale The price Of Land, however,
,s.ann.ratiyeIv low. when it, fertility
and inexhaustibilty are considered.
Amh,.;ou. Farmers with fair amount
- Genital might 20 there and pros
M
p,,4 hefore any encoura cement
-. - g;ver to our people to "a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
Gonel.aixe Proof.

Sam Darkton-Dat chicken we had
TO- dinnah wuz Matched BY an incu-
batah all right, Nose.
Nose Yallerby-How does yo know
Sam Darkton-No chicken DIT ebah
knowed a mothah's care would a
turned out as tough a. dat one wuz.-
Puck
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
PRINCESS IN TROUBLE.
ssas 70 Roun.ania,. Tbro.. x..,
MS Young Wife for His
Boyhood's Sweetheart.

showing closely upon the trou-
-. ~ - tne palace Of the king of
which for a time seemed des-
70 mean . divorce from Queen
$50 comes the latest report con-
ng the marital woes of the
= prince and crown princess of
sanla. A separation of this
- young couple would be of in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15

similar benighted conditions which
prevailed previous to that naval en-
eagement in which the victorious COM
mander exclaimed: "There is glory
enough for us all.
While the agricultural wealth OF this
island is marvellous it is restricted. The
people export their products. while
they import their food. Wheat, corn,
rice. nearly half of their imports are
cereal and other agricultural products.
Casual visitors from this country. par
ticularly from our prairie states, view
the steep mountains and declivit1es and
wonder how any portion Of the island
can be capable Of cultivation.
The plains along the coast, II sub
iected to modern scientific drainage
and fertilization can become mex
haustible food producers. At present
they produce excellent tobacco. corn,
bananas and pineapples. The sea
shores are lined with cocoanut trees
In the interior coffee, oranges, lines
and lemons flourish. The oranges are
said to be the finest in the world, and
they ripen earlier than the Florida
product, 50 that they are placed upon
the market early in August and some
times in July of each year. This, too
with the oranges in their wild state
| for very few acres have yet been cult
waited.
The coffee crop 10 cultivated, but moi
scientifically. II begins to ripen slonl
the coast in August and September ant
| is all ready for market by the close Q
| October. In the mountains the cone'
crop begins to ripen in November. ant
gathering continues until the middle
\ Of February. This crop occupies par
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
,r>.. n. NAV Have meant.

what He May Have Meant.
& Miss Smith-The doctor told mother
.hat TIL never see 40. Do you think he
,means that have q fatal malady!
Miss Judson-Not at all; he means
that you'll never get through being ~.
nudge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
n-,,,rerent kentucky.

Statesman-What you Kentucky pol
iticians want to do is to get together.
Kentuckian-Oh, I don't knows
whenever we do get together there are
fewer OF us to get together the next
time.--Detroit Free Prss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15

Al the royal coronation at Westminster
Abbey, next June. an interesting aea aaars
VIZ 49, NJ the realm Of the various coronets
g which it is compulsory that they should
Al n.ar According to the kings COM
Avvd these corouets will be made in
nramson silk with caps of crimson velvet,
testing on band of ermine. and nn1sneo
., me ton with a gold tassel. The dukes
.arat has eight strawberry leaves. while
tnat Of the marquis has four strawberry
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
op.of the Many.

Surely, Miss Gray, you haven't Tor
gotten me already? Why, ! proposed
to YOU at the seashore last summer.
Miss Gray (much puzzled)-Can,t
YOU recall some other incident9
Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
More Tyranny.

Mr.. De Avnoo-I see that calling has
gone out Of fashion.
Mrs. De Avnoo-Yes; 1t had to. serv.
ants have become too tyrannical.
"Tyrannical?
"Indeed they are. One-half Of them
deliberately refuse to lie to undesirable
yisitors,"- Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
rro.r Il . Fine Cleanser.

when a knitted or crocheted article
Ae,ounes soiled it may be dry cleaned
IS sprinkling over it -four, meal or
~cynstarch and allowing it to remain
] a. sfme little time. When it is shaken
- the dirt will go with it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
baked In q quarry.

shiney Patches-What sort Of cake
is this that the lady gave you?
Weary Willie-She said that it was
marble cake.
shiney Patches = Marble nothingl
rs oranite.-N. Y. Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
49, Cn.ir for kitchen.

Eeep YOUR most restful chair in the
kitchen. It is lots cheaper to SIT than
stand while waiting for something to
cook or getting the vegetables ready
for dinner.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
wise ola Man.

Professor-Does your father conduct
his farm ON scientific principles?
Rural Student-Not on your Life. The
old man runs it to make money.-Chi.
cago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15

leaves and four silver balls, known TECH
nically as pearls The march1onesses.
on the other hand, have their coronets
adorned with eight pearls arranged alter
nately with small strawberry leaves. Ths
earrs coronet has eight Of these large sill
yer pearls mounted on high golden rays,
while the viscount's crown has fourteen
pearls not mounted, and the crown OF
baron six pearls. The prices OF the ccro-
nets vary in silver-silt from SO to 500. and
in gold from $3.50 TO $500.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15
A Comparative speculative.

A COnDoRot1ve SuDe1Av0e
Mrs. Newlywed-Now that I An
yours, are you superlatively happy?
Mr.. acknowledgements
ativelJ so.-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15

DEFY the WOIlu. buO AS AA09o OS Q
tried friend. You cannot tell who are
your real friends till disasters come.
As long as you collect vast dividends
and have health jocund and popular
ity unbounded you will have crowds
of seeming friends, but let bank
ruptcy and invalidism and defama-
ton come, and the number of your
| friends will be IS per cent. OF. II
YOU have been through some great
crisis and you have one friend left,
/ thank God and celebrate it on the
sweetest harpstring.
"While all this is So" says some
one. .sthere are SO many things that
Others have which I have not. l re-
ply. it is not what we get, but what
we are. that decides our happiness.
with the bare necessities OF life
many are unspeakably happy. while
others with all the Injuries are Inn
personations of misery. In the Ro-
man empire there was no man more
wretched than the Nero who ruled it.
The porticos OF his palace were q
mile long. A statue of him in silver
and gold 100 feet high stood in the
vestibu1e.s The walls Of his palace
were mother of pearl and ivory. The
ceiling was arranged to shower dow
ers and pour perfumes upon the
ruests. His wardrobe was SO large
that he never wore garment twice
his mules were shod in silver. HI
, fshed with hooks of gold. A thou
sand carriages accompanied nm
. when he travelled. His crown wal
worth 100000. He had everything
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-15

Through what painful surgery many
have gone to get one glimpse OF the
light! The eyes SO delicate and beau
tiful and useful that one of them is
invaluable! And most of us have two
of these wonders of Divine mechanism.
The man of millions of dollars who re-
Gently went blind from atrophy of op-
tic nerve would have been willing to
give all his millions and become day
laborer if he could have kept off the
blindness that gradually crept over his
vision.
You may have noticed how Christ'a
sympathies were stirred for the blind
Ophthalmia has always been prevalent
in Palestine, the custom of sleeping on
the housetops, exposed to the dew and
| the flying dust of the dry season, invit'
ing this dreadful disorder. A large per.
| centage of the inhabitants could moi
tell the difference between IL O'Clock
at noon and IL o'clock at night. We
are told of six Of Christ's miracles FOL
the cure of these sightless ones, but
suppose they are only specimens OF
hundreds of restored visions. What
pitiful spectacle Saul of Tarsus, thu
mighty man, three days led about II
physical as well as spiritual darkness
he who afterward made Felix trembl'
by his eloquence and awed the Athenl
an philosophers on Mars hill and wa
the only cool headed man in the Alex
andria cornship that went to pieces OF
the rocks of Miletus, once the might.
prosecutor Of Saul, afterward the gEor
ious evangelist Paul, for three day
not able to take safe step wdhcl
guidance!
Have you ever given thanks for tw'
] eyes-media between the soul lnsid
! and the world outside, media that n
one but the infinite God could create
| The eye, the window OF our immorta