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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10
Editor Of the Enterprise !:

| In your issue of October 3D. | find
a communication by G. T. Martin
which in many respects | admired
but in Others it is not only incorrect
and calculated TO cause unnecessary
alarm and great deal of mischief
| For these reasons | think it my duty
| to answer it
The leveeing of the Atchafalava
River as for down as Butte a La Rose.
on the west bank is prefectly feasible
and should be done as soon as possible
| for it would protect the whole Of st.
Landry Parish and good portion Of
ST. Martin and Iberia Parishes but
Mr.. Martin says: there is q consid-
cradle of the west side from the
Coteaubleaux to the Parish OF ST
Martin that has never been assigned
to any Levee District. although they
need protection of leyeeS a. much a.
the people of any other district This
can be easily corrected by attaching
it 10 the Atchafalaya Levee Basin Dis
trict or the creating Of q new district.
This | did my best to do several years
ago but the Levee Districts combined
against. Judge Gates and myself and
We failed. The Teche Parishes
should have a Leyee District Of their
own. They are taxed to keep up the
Levees on the Mississippi River and
even the Lafourche for the building
of dams and dredging out the Bayou
fol the purpose of improving the nav
igation Of the BAYOU and we can Get
one cent to protect Us from the con-
slant increasing floods of the Atehafa-
lava River.
The Atchafataya can only be levied
as low down as Grand River. for be
low that it loses its name and is wa
tiers are discharged through the La
romp, Grand River and the Tensas,
some Of which are large bayous. the
bayou Sorrel and lower Grand River
and numerous other bayuus and lakes
i'll a section of country from p 10 -
miles wide, and are again collected
and discharged into the Gulf Of Mex
leo through Berwicks Bay and the
Boeuf, a small outlet a few miles east
Morgan CITY, Since this Is true
what's the use of talking about east
and west levees and all the dreadful
predicted. Tie building
of levees OH the upper Atchafalaya
does not jeopardize the basin below,
for they do not add one jot to the vol
ume of water coming into the basin
below If it did not come by the At
it would by the swamps
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10
Z. >. McMhH0N,
the courts for some still graver of.

the courts for some still graver of.
Tense.
Upon the subject Of a reformitory
for boys. the grand jury of Ouachita
! parish recently said: During our
session several violations of the law
/ by Juveniles have been reported to Us
and owing TO their tender age we are
of the opinion that better results would
be attained both for themselves and
the general public by confinement in
q TeformitoFy than in Jail or peniten-
riary. and as cur information is that
such offenders are more or less CON-
mon N every community, We digress
from the matters usually contained in
the report of a grand jury by making
the suggestions herein, with the desire
Of adding our might TO any effort that
may be made towards the establish
ment of such an Institution by the
State.
The American takes pleasure in
Joining in the demand for reformi-
tory In sending boys of tender years
10 herd with deprayed and confirmed
criminals. Louisiana is not only cre-
ating criminals and piling up crimi-
nal expenses for the future, but she is
committing a frightful wrong towards
the boys themselves Lake Charles
American
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10
For Clerk of Court

/ beg to inform my friends and the
voters Of Iberia Parish, that am a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination OF
Clerk of Court for the Parish of Iberia, to
be voted for at the Democratic Primary
Election to be held on the 3lst day of De-
tobsr, A. D. 1908.
l sincerely thank those who have here
tofore supported me, and l now respect
fully solicit the votes and support Of the
voters of iberia Parish.
J. g. LEBLANC.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10

above as the only outlet they have Is
in the basin below. The only effect
the Ievees have is to confine the water
to the channel and precipitate it more
rapidly into the basin below, from the
into the Gulf. The Atchafalaya ba-
sin embraces an immense section OF
country from the head Of the Atehaf
aIaya. the Mississippi River eli the
north. to the west. the high land, a
the Techc and the Lafourche II fHe
Gulf. amounting 10 between four and
i've millions of acres. one half or more
can be easily reclaimed and made IF
for cultivation. and the habirafion Of
man w1th0ur the need OF IgYea by
simply diyorcing the Mississippi from
the Atchafalaya, and rebuilding rte
IS miles Of Ievees to the mouth ii tha
Red which seems 10 have been left
open ta act q an outlet 70 the floods
of the}IiS-issippi into theAtcLafalaya.
thereby eadanseIing the whole FecHe
country 20 eloquently described ar
friend Martin
The reclamation Of these tnmen,e
bodies Of land and their settlement and
development will add one third yo the
wealth Of the State and and al h.
same time prevent all possibility ut
the whole Mississippi River frem ia
king that short and direct route ta HE
Gulf. and leaving the great city nf
New Orleans without rive" Ia nan
dIeIrs immense commerce. II Will Not
only do this II will reclaim hundreds
Of thousands more acres north 0E the
Red up To the Arkansas line. TIE Red
and Black rivers being no longer hack
I'd up by the Mississippi floods. -a# ST
chafaIya Will "a lily discharze their
waters into the Gulf without over
flowing IL basin or adjoining laH5~
E. Z KING
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10
To Democratic Voters.

l announce my candidacy for the en-
dorsement Of the Democratic voters Of
Iberia Parish for the Office Of Assessor.
Should l obtain this endorsement and be
appointed to the Office by the Governor,
wish to state, that l will take personal
charge of the Office, and will share with
none the responsibilities thereof. l will
deal personally with the property owners
in making their assessments. respect
fully solicit the support of my friends.
JOHN BROU6SARD,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10

This valued and time honored
institution will hold its annual CON-
mencement exercises on October 18th,
on which occasion . class Of Eve will
receive diplomas. The presence d
the patrons OF the school and Of the
friends Of education is solicited.
This institution has done more good
in our community than any private
institution ever established here.
Miss Famachts success is phenomenal
and permanent. she deserves the plau-
dts and the support Of our city for
she has developed many Of onr youth
into good men and women, who re-
hect credit upon their Alma Mater.
We feel assured the pnblic will be
we'll entertained On the svening lin
question. The following are the
graduating class, Mis- Agnes Eereanx,
Miss Clara Fisher, Edward Leblanc,
LeOnce Landry and Daphis Brousard.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10

It is now certain that We arr up
against the same old political ma
chine again, with Murphy ]. al the
head, and cousin New" and
Jared Y PLAYING second fiddIes
1t Democrat.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10
F0A AaRe&SOr.

beg to mann my friends and voters
of Iberia Parish that am candidate for
Assessor and respectfully solicit their sup
port in the coming Democratic Primary
to be held Oct. 31st, 1908.
T. ARMARCE DEROUEN.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10
Fer Coroner.

SEPTEMBER OATH, 1908
beg to inform my friends and voters
of Iberia Parish that am q candidate for
Coroner and respectfully solicit their sup
port in the coming Democratic Primary to
be held Oct. 3lst, 1908.
J. ". K. SHAW, ND.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10
For Represontatixe.

For Representative.
After repeated solicitation by my friends
l have concluded to submit my name
to the Primary to be held October
31st, 1903, Is candidate for the Legis-
lature and respectfully request the sup
port Of the voters Of this parish.
A. A. MORROW.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10
The rndersipned hereby annonncas h

The undersigned hereby announces his
candidacy for Cononer of Iberia Parish be-
fore the primaries to be held October 3lst,
1908. Thanking my friends for their sup
port in the past. and assuring them OF
the efficient discharge of the duties
of the office again il entrusted with it.
GEO. P. MTNVlELLE. n. D.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10
For City Judge.

NEW IBERIA, Sept. 18th, 1908.
To the Democratic voters Of the Sixth
Ward Of Iberia Parish:
! hereby announce myself 40 a candi-
date for tho Office OF City Judge Of the
City Of New Iberia, and ask the support
in the coming primary to be held on Oct
ober 3lst next, Of al Democrats who are
satisfied with my past administration Of
said of{ice. Respectfully,
ROBERT BROWN.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10

l hereby submit myself as candidate
for Representative, before the Primary to
be held October 31st, 1908, and respect
fully ask the support Of the voters Of the
parish. ]. C. AKERS.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10

] hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for Police Juror, Sixth Ward, before
the primaries to be held Oct. 3lst, 1908,
and respectfully solicit the support Of the
voters, assuring them that their interests
and those Of the whole parish shall be
carefully conserved In the event Of my
election. JOHN EMMER.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10

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Take Laxative Bromo Qninine Tablet,
All druggist refund the money i i feiI~
to cure. z. II. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10

l beg to inform my friends and the
voters of Iberia Parish, that l am a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
Sheriff, to be voted for at the primary
election held on Oct. 3lst. The support
of nv friends and the public respectfully
solicited. FELIX n. MESTAYER.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10
SEPTEMBER 25rH 1ana

SEPTEMBER 18th, 1908.
| beg to inform my friends and voters
OF the Sixth Ward Of Iberia Parish, that
am candidate for Police Juror and re-
specially solicit their support in the COM
ing Democratic Primary to be held Oct.
31st, 1903. L. V. BARTHE.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10

In large or small! amounts on mort
gage security.-Weeks 4 Weeks.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10

We are authorised to announce J. p.
SUBERBIELLE as candidate for Office
Of Police Juror, for the 9th Ward Of Iberia
Parish, subject to action of the Demo
cratic primaries to be held October 3lst.
Your support is solicited.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10

We are authorized to announce the can
didacy Of Mr.. ROBERT D. STANSBURY.
for Police Juror for the Sixth Ward sub
ject to the action OF the Democratic pri-
maries Of Oct. 3lst. Your support is coli
cited.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10

We are authorized to announce the can
didacy of LEON LEMAIRE, for the Office
of Police Juror for the Sixth Ward of Ibe-
ria Parish, at the Democratic primaries Of
Oct. 3lst, 1903.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10

We are authorised to announce.
Mr.. PROSPERE ROMERO, SR.,
As = csdidate for Police Juror for the
Fifth Ward of the Parish OF Iberia. ct the
Democratic Primary to be held on Oct.
3lst. Your support is solicited.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10
For Police Juror.
We are authorized to announce

TOT OIIS0 Olf'OTe
We are authorized to announce
NORBERT BLANCHET,
as a candidate for Office of Police Juror
for the 9Th Ward Of Iberia Parish, subject
to the action Of the Democratic primaries
to be held October 3lst.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE
W. DALLAS, as candidate for Office Of
Police Juror, for the 9th Ward Of Iberia
Parish, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primaries to be held October 3Ist.
Your support il solicited.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10
subscription, $3.50 per Annurn
FOR SHERIFF.
)RGE HENDERSON,

We are authorized to announce the can;
didacy of
GEORGE HENDERSON,
for reelection to tho Office of Sheriff for
iberia Parish, at the Democratic prima-
RES to be held on the 3lst day of October
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-15
Ephraim Root BrutaIly Killed At
West Rochester.
JOE BEAN ARRESTED.
Bad Blood Between the Two There But No
Direct Evidence
Discovered.

Ephraim Root, aged As, who was
employed at John Green saw-mill
near West Rochester. was brutally
murdered Monday night and Joe
Beam, former employee Of the saw
mill was arrested Tuesday charged
with the murder.
Mr. Root worked in the sawmill and
did chores at Mr. Green's home. where
he borded. He went ouf after supper
and was found lying unconscious on
the barn floor about $3.50 O'Clock by
two sons Of Mr. Green with his head
badly battered up evidently by the
blows from a club, and he died at ,
O'Clock Tuesday morning without
having recovered consciousness.
The members of the family state
that they heard no signs of struggle
but the marks around the barn bear
evidence OF one, and one theory is
that the man was struck down outside
and dragged into the barn.
DR. W. d. Huntington of Rochester
made examination and found cut on
the back of the head with indications
of fracture of the skull at the base
of the brain. The head was badly bat
tered up in other places, the wounds
evidently haying been inflicted with
club.
Joe Beam was later arrested on sus-
picion. Beam formerly worked for
Mr. Green, but was discharged, Mr..
Root taking his place. He laid his
to Mr. Root and It is alleg-
ed that there has been bad blood be-
tween the men since Jealousy over
a womal is also claimed to lave add
ed TO the hard feelings.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-15
EAST ARLINGTON

Harry Shepard and family Of Green.
wich, are staying with Mrs T. F. She
pard
In alighting from the delivery
wagon of Stakeholder and Dunton,
Que day recently W. A. Andrew broke
his right arm at the wrist. Mr. An
drews has suffered much pain.
1t is expected that Hale's chair shop
will resume work this week The
wor kmen from out of town have not
yet finished their operations, in put
ting in the new engine, pipes etc.
Mrs Abigail Jones has gone to the
home of Mr. and Mrs T. Bells to re-
main for a time. Horace Jones of
Hartford, has been at his mothers for
a few days. Mr. Jones left town Tues
day, accompanied by his sister, Mrs
Charles Reddeld.
No new boarding house has been
built to replace the one that burned
recently at the Mcintyre Job. on the
mountain. 1t is said that temporary
quarters have been arranged for the
short time the men expect to remain to
finish the job at this plant.
The ladies of the Congregational
society are planning for chicken pie
supper at f. p. Webb's next week
Wednesday evening October 2l. The
hospitalities of this house are we'll
known and pleasant time is antici-
pated. Come and bring your friends.
One morning lately as Mrs w. A.
Andrew was lighting fire spark
flew and in a twinkling her sleeve was
a blaze, the fire swiftly running to
her shoulder. Fearing to disturb
Mr. Andrews on account of his dis
ablement, she made no outcry, but
with great presence of mind seized
rug and managed to extinguish the
flames.
Miss Bradshaw, who has been visit
ing her friend Mrs M. Whitman for a
few weeks, returned nome last week.
Mrs Whitman accompanied her friend
to Troy, On her return she stopped
over Sunday with her brother, H. D.
Moore of Hoosick Falls, arriving here
on Monday, with her little neice Mabel
Moore who has been in poor health.
Mrs Whitman has been to the city to
arrange for the fall styles of millinery.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-15
Opened With A Tie Save Last
Saturday.
WEIGHT DIDN'T WIN.
Bennington Has Good Material But Il Must
Be Worked Over Into
Shape.

The newly organized local football
team played its first game Saturday
against the Y. NJ. c. A. team of North
Adams on the. new athletic field The
score was tie, 6 to 8, each team max
ing a touchdown and jacking goal.
While the Bennington team did not
win and in some respects made rather
sirry exhibition it showed that it is
made up of good material and needs
only good hard practice and teamwork
to make it one Of the best eleven that
Bennington ever put on the gridiron.
One disagreeable feature of the game
was the action of the crowd in push
ing over the ropes into the field, shutt-
ing out the view of those who observ-
ed the laws of decency and interfering
with the players as we'll. The grounds
should be better policed.
Arthur Cushman of North Benning-
ton has been elected captain ofthe team.
The lessons from the game last Sat
urday are mainly these: The line is
practically impregnable; the left end
of the line proved themselves to be
steady and reliable and with their eX
traordinary quick backs, the Adams
team was unable TO hardly start a
formation toward the left before it was
broken up and the runner downed.
At the right end were made the only
gains which materialized throughout
the game for the Adams team. 1t is
noteworthy that the Bennington backs
were not only extremely slow in get
ting started and failed to fudtheholes
which were opened up continually for
them by the men in the lire, but they
a,.o committed very paipabie and
costly errors In fumbling.
1t was because of a bad tumble that
the only score was made by the Adams
team, and in at least three instances
in the first half a tumble prevented a
sure touchdown by the home team.
All the faults of the Bennington team
we're mainly due to lack Of practice
and a proper amount of coaching.
We presume to say that those who
have the pleasure of seeing Beuning-
ton play this week Saturday viii not
believe it to be the same team that
played last Saturday. Careful prac-
tice and conscientious work win make
a fine team for Bennington as the
material and ability is excellent.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-15

Still, it is not enough to build a
street well when built; It should be
taken care Of. Water is the great en-
emy Of the road bed If street is
not laid down and compacted inlayers,
crowned ,wen as to foundation and
surface, and then kept clean it will
soon go to decay.
II horse droppings and other refuse
are left ON the surface. and these kept
we With the treet sprinkler and the
rains, disintegratiug element is al
ways present. A good street re-
minds one of good set of teeth. If
kept clean and occasionally repaired
the teeth will endure well into age.
As practical demonstration of
several things, the little patch on
North street, abutting Main, was laid
down Of inferior material in SUPER
ior way, and then cared for. When it
had stood for time to get well settled
and dried out, it was scraped Of its
top dressing to the bare stone 1t was
found to be as smooth as asphalt and
as hard as rock.
OF the seven loads of stone dust
flushed into the top layer 10 fill the
voids and bind the surface, less than
a load vas scraped OF. Hereafter, by
contributions from abutting business
firms, it is to be hand swept twice
week. This is to demonstrate the
practical use Of street sweeper, the
utility Of keeping clean, and the wear
ing qualities of street properly laid
down and intelligently cared for.
J. II. LIVINGSTON.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-15
BURR AND BURTON.
Defeats the Y. NJ. c. A. Team at Manchester
Saturday. Score y to 0.

Defeats the Y NJ c. A. Team at Manchester
Saturday. Score p to 0.
The Y. NJ. c. A.. football team went
to Manchester Saturday and was de-
feated by Ascore of % to 0.
The two teams in the first half we're
well matched, although the Burr and
Burton boys showed the result of
more practice in their excellent team
work. The score at the end of the
first half was 5 to 0. +
In the second half Burr and Burton
put in one of their instructors as hal
back and the remainder of the game
was simply a series of rushes through
Bennington's line for gains of from
five to fifteen yards until time was
called. The Burr and Burton made
three touch downs during this half,
but failed to kick one goal.
A return game will be played here
Oct. 81.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-15
ROBlNSON-LASHER.
Bennington Girl Married Burlington Young
Man Last Evening.

Bennington Girl Married Burlington Young
Man Last Evening.
The marriage of Miss Myrtle Edith
Lasher to Leon NJ. Robinson of Bur-
lin,ySau took place at the Lasher resi-
dence OF Union street at 8 O'Clock.
Rev w. II. Washburne officiated. The
house was trimmed with ferns and
palms, the wedding party standing
under an evergreen arch, from which
hung horse shoe of the same.
Goldsmith's orchestra furnished the
music.
The bride was attended by Miss
Bessie Robinson, q sister of the
groom, Wallace Schram was the best
man. Zenobia Royce and Gladys
Gibson were flower girls. Following
the ceremony was a reception with re-
freshments. Among the gifts was a
$40 gold piece from VIM Winslow.
After the wedding trip Mr. and Mrs
Robinson win reside here.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-15
YOUNG-MURPHY.
Former Shaftsbnry Young Man Married at
WinOoski.

Edward r. Young formerly Of
SALISBURY Depot but for the past ten
years a resident of Burlington where
he is a member of the firm Of r. B.
Stearns q Co., druggists, was mar
ried Wednesday, October Z, at st
Stephens church, Winooski, to Miss
Elizabeth Agnes Murphy, one of the
most popular young ladies of that viii
lage, by Rev James p. Rand. In
speaking of the wedding the Burling-
ton News says
The bridal party entered the church
to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march, played by Mrs A. NJ. Loner-
gan, and was composed as follows:-
The ushers, Weston II. Rice, w. E.
Peters, VIM H. Mulheron, j. Edward
Reeves; the bridesmaids, the Misses
Mary McAvoy, Nellie Lynch, Eliza
beth Foley, Sadie Geary; the maid of
honor, Miss Catherine Farrell, and
lastly the bride entered on the arm of
her uncle, Thomas McAvoy, who gave
her away. The party was met at the
altar by the groom and his best man,
Peter f. Garvey.
The bride was attired in white silk,
trimn ed with chiffon, wore a white
chiffon hat and carried a boquet of
bridal roses. The maid Of honor was
a tired in white Swiss null, wore a
black chiffon hat and carried pink
roses. The bridesmaids were attired
in pink and blue organdies and wore
black chiffon hats.
Among those from out of town who
attended the ceremony we're, Willism
Young of South SALISBURY, Morti-
mer Yonng of Shaftsbury, brothers 4
the groom, Mrs Clark of Bennington,
Miss Hennessy OF Boston, Miss Mae
Lynch and Mr. Wolcott of Brandon.