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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-12
MEXICAN SUPERSTIYIONS.
Endless Songs OF the PeOns-A wake-Be-
lief I'm lamentations.

If you drink Of the waters Of the Rio
Grande when you are crossing into Mexico
you will never return. SO believe all
good Mexicans, even as far down as the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The tradi lon
dates from the time Of the explorations of
Corttz.
The Mexican peon believes In all sorts
Of queer Omens. and cherishes many super
stiions. Half of his so-called treacherous
acts are due to some fancied occult wrong
done him.
When a Mexican peon dies all the other
poems on the plantation. men and women,
hold a wake over his corpse. The wake
U Is a curious combination Of impressive
ceremonies and conviviality.
Interminable songs are droned, while
the singers mcisten their threats In the
| intervals, ard become gradually more and
more intoxicated. A peon has a song,
learned heaven knows where, to suit every
occasion. and can always command an item
tive and respectful audience, although
the songs are far from enlivening. A
literal translation of couple Of stanzas
of a typical song goes somewhat as follows:
was calling on a ranchera
Did not expect me TO propose.
seized her hand.
She commenced TO tromblc.
Let me go. here comes my mother
FOR fear that she Will scold us.
To morrow morning
am going down to get water,
] am going down TO give you my answer.
seized her hand.
She commenced to cry,
Let me go. here comes my mother
Lest she may ScOld us.
The song meanders along through half
tropical night, describing the vicissitudes
of the oourship, and every stanza ending
In the expression Of fear OF the maternal
tongue. The girlaIternately trembles and
cries. i'll one begins to fear that she will
be reduced to a state of hysteria But
after the first forty verses one ceases to
| worry about the troubles of the girl In the
song and begins TO wonder If he will survive
till the end without fit of nervous pros
tra ion
The owner of the ranch il expected to
furnish cardles for the wake, and il is
explained to him that the soul of the de-
| parted will return ard haunt the spot where
he dl d unless his ghost is properly laid
| In some parts of Mexico the old Roman
| custom of placing copper pennies on the
uean man Eyes y" pay ,o' l.s i'''''e'
across the otyelah waters survives
On ranch in central Vera Crnza native
once broke his leg, and the ranch ow ner
sol II for him. giving him an injection NJ
morphine in order to diminish his suffering
The peon noated ecslatlcally on 10 sleep,
and when he awoke he had forgotten all
about his mishap.
He took one step on the injured leg and
.o.,,.oII,, r,u ,,ri,t,in,, j., ,,on, - ,ha a..
OF ms nut hatlFe cohJuror was called
in, and il exhausted all his powers of incan-
tation TO exercise the deceptive demon
| injected by he white renchero As soon as
the native was able to hobble.about. with a
| badly twisted leg, he demonstrated his
gratitude toward his employer who had
| been feeding and supporting him by trying
to slip n knife into him,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-12

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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14
THE OEBERr SINGLE co.

Mr.. J. A. Fagot has been APP
pointed Assistant Secretary of tho
Gebert Single co. vice Mr. n p.
Hacker, who will take charge Of
the lumber and swapping interests
Of the Company as well as being
its travelling representative. These
are good appointments and shows
the sagacity aud good judgment of
those who made the appointments,
the interests Of the Company will
be safely subserved while in their
hands.
Mr.. II. G. Brooks has renewed
his contract with the mill owners
for the coming year. He has full
charge Of the manufacturing
department and also contracts for
labor. He has had full charge
since its existence, as it was built
under his supervision. All the
equipments being selected by him.
He has been in the single mill
business for over twenty years,
and is at the top notch. Mr.. Clay
ton Vest is assistant filer, MIR.
Louis Reynaud engineer and Mr..
Will Saxon, in the capacity Of fore
man.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14
Great Britaia's Protocol Accepted by
Mr.. Bowen.

Washington, Feb. lO.-Great
Britain's protocol has been form
ally accepted by Mr. Bowen for
Venezuela. The German and
Italian conventions are still under
going revision, but assurances are
given in authoritative quarters that
they will be made to conform in all
essential respects to that OF the
British Ambassador. Owing to
illness Of the British Ambassador,
Mr.. Bowen called at the Embassy
to day and personally signified his
approval of the agreement to the
Ambassador. He then presented
his formal note OF acceptance, aud
it has been cabled to the London
Foreign Office 1t appears that
the insertion in the German proc
tocol Of the provision for advance
payment Of the original 1910, 600
of President Castro in
the German ultimatum was the
result Of Il misunderstanding on
the part of the German Foreign
Office of certain steps in the nego-
tiations here. Through the activ-
ity of the German Minister, Baron
Spec Won Sternberg, this point is
being cleared up.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14

] think the French poet, Lafon-
tame, wrote u little poem, or rather
a parable, about the wolf and the
sheep. The moral of the poem
could, if properly understood, i'm
prove the feelings and sentiments
Of the Reviews editor towards his
brother townsmcn little over the
bristIcs Of passion and poison of
cmOt .om embodied in his "New
iberia Fair" article We can
guarantee the New Iberia lamb has
not soiIed the ripping waters, the
| thirst stalking beverage Of the st.
MartinsvilIe's wolf. Although ac-
cnsed Of this most helnous crime
and fastened to the cross Of Oblo-
guy and contempt with wordy
spikes Of venom and vituperatlon,
we declare our absolute innocence
and most humbly beg the good,
kind, charitable editors pardon
and forgiveness. We were en-
tireIy oblivious of the storm raging
in the EDITORS breast, anent our
fair, until revealed IN print. The
surprise caused MS by the apparent,
nuconsoIablc grief Of the writer
and the revorhcrating, surging
waves of Indignation dashing
against the rocks Of his true, de-
voted heart, is really a treat to our
innocence, our rural simplicity, our
harmless gentlcncss. We admire,
Mr.. Editor, your improvised am
munltion, the selection of your
weapons and your skilIfui strategy.
A threatened calamity, such as
promised, would inevitably enguIf
New lberia's hopes and aspirations
and commercial happiness. IRE
mcndous would be the possibilities
and effects Of impending ruin and
extinction, and every influence
should be enlisted to stay the
cloudburst. Now, Mr. Editor,
intemperance and haste, that is in
temperance in language and hasty
made conclusions, are twin fires
that have burned many noble
monarch Of the pen and voice, and |
am really astounded that the dis
tant cracking Of the remains of
forgotten victims should not have
shown you the snare and pitfall.
No contract, my dear editor, was
ever contemplated with the man
agement Of your fair, nor was ever
any embryo Of an idea to that
effect in process Of formation. The
motives TO tamper with st. Mart
insville's enjoyment Of street fairs
is unworthy of the noble senti-
ments that should bind together
citizens of common State and
country. New iberia is not the
eyed monster Of jealousy,
nor the Iago ofdeceit aud cupidity
She can proudly claim the sceptre
of brotherhood, of mankind and
fathcrhood of God. She is too
big hearted, too large minded to
entertain ideas representing moral
freaks and dwarfs and you can
always rely on the dispensation
of equity and justice in all our
dealings. The animus Of your
article, in my opinion, reflects only
the provincial side of your nature,
the chickering's of hampered oppor-
tunities and disappointments.
trust you will have reason, after
investigation, to make a most manly
"amende honorable" and prove
yourself an unadulterated Petit
Parisien. IBERIAN.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14

That eminent composer and sing
err, Will Vaudeville, is now the
Director General of IIaverly's Mas
todon Ministries, which means the
vocal department Of the company
is something ont of the ordinary,
and contains voices Of rare rich
ness, and with such talented vocal
lists as George Morgan, the Pheno-
menal contralto, John s. Roland,
basso profundo, Charles Richard,
baritone and Frank Coombs, lyric
tenor, the letter carriers favorite Of
seattle loca, and chorus OF twenty
sweet voices, from the strongest
party ever heard in
minstrelsy, will tie seen at the
Vendome tonight, when Haverly's
Minstrels will be there in all its
splendor.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14
TOM or THE SORDlD MIND.

The chorus Of exercration and
objurgation from southern news
papers which greeted the Hanna
bill to pension the ex-slaves has
been rendered discordant by Tom
Richardson, the New Orleans Pro-
gressivc Unionist and general hus-
tier. Mr.. Richardson actually has
had the andacity, we might say the
temerity, to send out "A circular to
recently organized Four-state Inn
migration league, virtually asking
the members to express themselves
favorably upon the bill.
In the circular, Mr.. Richardson
says: This bill will make thous-
ands o. old colored people of the
south self-sustaining and will add
several millions dollars to the cap
ital of the south.
The commercial organization Of
the four states Of Louisiana, Texas,
Mississippi and Alabama, have
nothing whatever to do with the
political significance of Senator
Hanna's measure; that is Il matter
for the editorial writers aud politi-
clans.
This bill makes independent
vast number of people III the
four states who are now dependent,
and it will add large amount Of
ready money to each an every com
munity in these four states.
All Of which is probably true
enough, nor is it unreasonable to
suppose that if these millions were
distributed among the colored peo-
pleof thesonth, a few ofthe dollars
would eventually find their way
into the pockets of the white peo-
pie. Nor would it be entirely de-
void of the low cunning that
frequently wins for the south to
come out strong in favor Of the
I bill and throw upon Senator Hanna
and his benighted associates the
onus of defeating it.
But, oh Thomas, Thomas,
would you have us abandon our
attitudes of wise craftsmanship for
vulgar gaini Know you not that
we of the south are self-constitu.
ted but toothless watchdogs of the
treasury, even against a PROPOSE
ton to loosen up in our own in.
terest' Don't you know that it il
our policy to see that those lavish
expenditures from the govern
ment's strong box shall benef,
only northern people who make
noise about them only when they
fall to get their sharei
i Read up our policy on the tariff
question and grow wise, 0 Thoma'
Of the Sordid Mind.-Ldke Charlie
American.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14

Company B. First Battalion, Of
Opelousas, won the prize with
hands down in the competitive
drill with New Iberia, at Lafayette
last Sunday. In fact when the
New Iberia boys got peep at us
aud saw what a nice looking lot Of
fellows we were Dick Lawler is
not a member Of the company and
how we could step around lively,
they just gave up tho trophy and
called us crackerjacks. They
wouldn't compete against our ont
fit, and our boys came home that
night with ''Old Glory" spread out
in all its magnificence and 6ne
silver cup. 1t is said that the New
Iberia boys are getting ready for
us and will challenge us for drill
in the near future. And you can
bet that the boys will accept that
gauge, and just get another cup to
decorate our silverware closet
81. Landry Clarion.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14
PERSONALS.

Mrs. w. j. Durand, daughter
Of Mr.. A. Lacour, one of our pop
ular merchants, presented her hus-
baud with fine 10 pound boy.
AS the birth occurred on the 50th
anniversary of Grandpa Lncour' S
birth, it was peculiarly pleasing to
him. We trust the boy may grow
up and develop the manly traits of
his father and grandfather com
/ bined.
Mayor +. y. Williams Of Erath
was the guest of Messrs. VIII
Brown and A. b. France, this
week.
Mr. Joseph Breaux of Able
vile is in town on business he is
stopping ut the home of Mr.. J I.
ChlassOn.
Mr.. NJ. Wormser one Of Jean
crette's prominent merchants, gave
us an appreciated call last Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles Clark merchant at
Gueydan, La. gave us n pleasant
call.
Mr.. +. ID. Clark Secretary and
Treasurer Of the Mutual Rice Mill
Of Gueydan was in town Monday
on matters of business.
Mr.. Archer Young, Jr., rice
planter Of Vermilion was looking
over our section this week with a
view of making business arrange
ments for the crop Of 1908. He
reports agricultural matters as i'm
proving in the Red Parish
Mr.. A. Daigre made flying trip
to Plaquemine this week.
Mr.. IL. b. Hewes, Manager Of
the .JeanerVtte Lumber Co. Ltd,
visited our town this week on
Court business.
Mr.. +. j. Dorne, Inspector Of
the Pacific Mutual Insurance Co., Of
San Francisco, spent several days
in our city last week on a visit to
their Special Agent, Mr. Il. G.
Sealy, who has attained such phe-
nomenal success in this section for
the Company.
Miss Kittie Cade came home from
Texas this week. She leaves for
New Orleans with Miss Mary Tay-
lor next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. French of
Galveston, we're the guest of Mrs.
M. +. Smith, this week.
Miss Cessa Fuller and Miss Mat
tie Pharr returned this week after
a pleasant visit to Crowley.
Miss Alice Roosevelt, will be the
guest Of Hon. John A. McIlhenny
and family at Avery Island after
February Oath.
Miss Margerie Murphie of Vir-
GINA, after some weeks visit to
Miss Maggie Hall, returned home
this week.
Rev. DR.. Beverly Warner of New
Orleans, was the guest Of Rev. and
Mrs. G. G. Kramer, this week
Mrs p. Anthony Landry was the
hostess this week OF the Ladies
Wednesday Afternoon Euchre
Club After serbs of entertain.
ing games the prizes were awarded
az follows: Miss Lourd, the first,
a chocolate pot; Mrs. w. o.
Bunch, the second, a bouillion cup
aud saucer. The guests Of the Club
were Misses Condor, Compton, and
Fannie Cage. After the serving
Of delicious srefreshment the club
adjourned to meet with Mrs. Maurice
Galliand next week.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14
The Robinson Carnival Com.

The Robinson Carnival Com
pany has certainly struck
streak Of bad luck this week
owing 10 the inccssant flooding
rains 1t was impossible for tn,
many interesting features Of the
Company to successfully exhibit
There were however two sunshiny
days, that III small degree amel
'"ralrd the situation. especially
Thursday aud Thursday evening
which was taken advantage Of 10y
our town people to see the many
attractions offered. Owing to this
spell of very inclemcut weather the
exhibitions will continue another
week, with the hope that "Jnpiter
PluvIus' will withdraw his forces
from this section aud not revisit it
for Mt least 60 days. The attrac-
ions of the Carnival Co. are various
very entertaining, being novel and
andnnIquc. All who have been able
to witness them are loud in their
praises. The thrilling act OF Mr..
Speedy in his dive of 80 feet is
almost iudlscribable aud although
witnessed by large crowds there
was Il something in every breast
that sent up silent protest against
the brave, man subjectlng his life
to such peril, which all seemed to
think must at some time have a
horrible ending. All the other
attractions are above tho average
in character, being clean and
moral, such ms all can witness with
propriety. As our Military Com
pany are interested financially in
this enterprise the present week
has been disappointment to them.
We hope for better weather next
week when the gathering crowds
from town and country will pro-
durc that handsome revenue that
they deserve and need. Let all
give the Carnival their support.
Will purchase Building & Loan
Association stock one year and
older, at premium. About 65 shares
wanted. Apply at this Office.
Married, at the Catholic church
last Monday, Mr.. Armand Arcc
naux of Calcasieu parish and Miss
Daisy Boutte, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Il. Boutte of East End.
Rev. Father FROM performed the
ceremony in the presence Of large
crowd of admiring friends, who
showered good wishes and bless
ings upon the happy couple who
will reside at Lake Charles, La.
Agricultural implements Of all
kinds at Erath's Hardware En-
-To-morrow, Sunday, February
18th, the Morgan's Louisiana 4
Texas Railroad will effect another
change in its schedule. We will
publish in full in our next issue
the complete time table.
Agricultural implements Of all
kinds ut Erath's Hardware En-
p0rium.
The French Opera Company
which was billed for next Monday
night have cancelled their engage
ment with Messrs. Murray & Bell
for that performance and possibly
will, at a laterdatc fill one night in
orr cjty.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14

7VPTF WWHV OVV
on the leo OF wet ground at this time of
year, and many sorespot in consequence.
No amount Of caution will guarantee you
against accident. That is why we keep
Perry Davis Painkillor on hand to relieve
tho ache of bruised flesh, and sore, throb
bling muclcs. II has given relief to two
generations Thee is but one Painkiller,
Perry Davis
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14
RAILROAD SCH EDULE.
To Our AdvSrtiSSrS.

Beginning with the next issue January
18th, 1908, all liners inserted between the
local news items of the Enterprise. Oh.
server will be charged for at the rate of
l0c per line each insertion EnIrnK
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14

Secure copy Of the latest books
at the Enterprise Stationery store !:
"In Kings Byways, The In
fiaence Of Christ in Modern Life, )"
"Wsntes A Chaperon," 1.-The
Fortuned OF Olivier Horne"
donovan Parhaw," Castle Ora
neycrow and others.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14
UONDLDG lTION NOTICE..
SUCCESSION OF JOHN HOFFMAN.

NlN' 'TDiNlN'N VT JoIlN I1NF J. NJ
State of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia, 10th
Judicial District Court
Whereas, Mrs. Nora Hoffman, Admins
tratrix of the above succession OF John
Hoffman, deceased, has filed in this Honor
able Court, his final account and tableau
of said Estate and also her petition pray
ing that tho same be homologated and ap
proved.
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
may or doth concern, to show cause, if
any they have within ten days from date
hereof why tho prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable r. Don Foster
Judge of our said Court, this 18th day of
February A. d. 1908.
A. }. MAUMUS,
Deputy Clerk OF Court
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14
Would You
Fix that Old Mortgage

so as to reduce it by weekly,
monthly or yearly payments?
Come in fix that old mortgage and
see us. Iberia Building Associa
finn
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14

Don't measure a mans good
ness by the way he treats his dogs
and horses; watch how he treats
his wife aud children.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Iberia.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of Iberia.
/, the undersigned authority, do hereby
certify the above and foregoing to be q
true and correct copy Of the original now
on file in this office and Of record in mis-
celaneous Book No. I p. In faith
whereof, witness my signature and seal Of
Office, this 18th day Of February, A. d.
1908.
J. G. LEBLANC,
Clerk 10th Judicial District Court.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14
It In Cheaper to Move
thar, to Pay Rent

il you move into a home Of your
own bought through the Iberia
Building Association.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14
LOS

On Friday afternoon. February 18th,
after 5 p. M. between Leon Drcyfus store,
and Orange Grove Plantation, n Ladies'
open face gold watch, rose colored flowers
delis on the back, and Diamond Eyed Dol
phin Pin A liberal reward will be paid
for same If returned to X. &. Smith.
ORANGE GROVE STORE,
Olivier La
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14
SEED RICE FOR SALE.

The undersigned has for sale AS sacks
of Honduras and Japan Seed Rice in good
condition. w. IL. LAuGllLlN,
New Iberia, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14

Money to Burnt
but we don't burn it. We lend
it on most liberal terms either on
note or real estate. Iberia Build
ing Association.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14

. a ~ *. -, - :. IL.
Iean 4. elas Kid Yda Haze Always BsaolG
-. G1MEMx
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14
Stop Paying Rent.

II you want to got your own home it will
pay you to iHvo stigated plans of Crescent
Home Co., Ltd, of New Orleans, 1907
Canal street. Our general agent w. j.
Pellisier, is in town with full plans, don't
fail to see him mt Smith Hotel.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14

Blinds Tr4C
thuchRa
torn Tons, Mpon Calling
ON
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-02-14
HONDURAS SEED RICE FOR SALE.

From imported seed raised OH now land.
Apply to A. +. HALL,
New IBERIA La
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
FARMER BECOMES INSANE
If He Dies His Victims Will
 Number Eight.
flaced Bodies of Wife and Six Chil' dren in a Row and Then Struck Himself on
 the Head.

St Louis. March 12.-Adolph Krauss, a dght killed his wife and six children with } sledge hammer. He then knocked him. eelf unconscious with the hammer, and ht midnight was dying
 It is believed Krauss suddenly became Insane. He had the reputation among eis natghbors of being a quiet, inoffen- etyas industrious farmer, and no other Dause but insanity has been assigned.
 Eax1y last night John Krauss, a broth pD went to Adolph's house. The lights were out, but the door was unlocked and b3zfs aroused his suspicious. He entered khs house. and. upon striking a light. found that there had been a tragedy.
 From all that can be learned, Adolph Krauss entered the house some time yes- terday afternoon armed with a sledge hammer.
 Without warning he struck his wife on khs head. killing her instantly; then, seiz- ing his first child, 12 years of age, he dealt her a fatal blow. The other five children were killed similarly, the young est being a 6-months' old babe. Krauss then placed the seven bodies side by side on the floor in one room, seized the ham, mer and dealt himself a blow on the head. He fell unconscious almost in line with his victims.
 When John Krauss discovered the trag- edy tonight he immediately summoned the police. The murderer will probably die by morning.