New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-10
LOCAL NEWS.

We notice that the Withdrawal
of State Superintendent Calhoun from
the canvass has been announced
After viewing the ground thorougbl,
and especially after running agains
the very pronounced current of publ,
favor for Hon. w. E. Asweu on
State Superintendent of Education
concluded to strike his flag. There il
now but one candidate and there does
not seem to be the remotest possibil.
ity OF any other candidate to oppose
Mr.. Aswell. His prominence in edu-
cational circles, his eminent qualifica-
tions for the position, his energy.
moderness, his entire conservation to
the cause makes him the ideal candi
date OF the people and they care not
to look any further. Under his ad-
ministration we may look for nee ded
reforms, especially in he personal of
School Boards who will be appointed,
not for political reasons, but with re-
spect to fitness, non partisan in poll
tics, united in head and heart for ed
ucation only. When our School Boards
are thus lifted ont of the cesspool of
machine or partisan politics and ap-
pointments made on basis Of ability
character and energy then indeed viii
our educational interests receive an
impetus that will forge them away
ahead Of, and out of the slough where
partisan politics have in many instan-
ces placed them
III you own your own property,
your future rent is paid. That is
an object worth working for. 1t
is hard to pay rent when you
get old aud earnings grow less
IBERIA BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Thursday night last, p NJ Dick
inson Lodge No. G6 |. O. o. +, enter
tanned the Grand Master, Mr.. j. +.
johnson and Grand Secretary, e. r.
Duckett. They were received with |
the usual grand honors and both made |
interesting addresses to the brethren |
Of the order quite goodly number |
Of which had assembled. The order |
in Louisiana is on the up grade, the
increase for the present year being 800
with several new Lodges instituted. |
A movement for o home for INDECENT
and helpless Oddfellows, their widows
and orphans is being pushed, very
nice sum being already in bank for
tile purpose. Remarks by Mr.. Clar-
ence L. Widney, Hon. A. j. Cam
mack, John I. White, Max Levy,
James Gebert were made on the good
/
ton of the secret work by the Grand
Master and Grand Secretary, the
Lodge adjourned to Migues Restaurant
when most elaborate MEM was dis
cussed with good cheer and fellow
ship, as sauce piquants. The order
in this city has received a decided 9
Impetus by this visit Of the grand Off
GERS, the frnit. Of which will be. seen
in the near future.
Would Money Help You?
We will lend it to you In any
amount, for long time, on liberal !
transatlantic BUILDING Asso-
CITATION.
Eugene V.Debs will speak at the p
Vendome Opera House next Friday +
evening, October 18th, at 1915. This is +
the first entertainment in the High b
School Lecture and Concert Course, T
which will consist this year Of the fol- b
lowing attractions: 1. Eugene Y.
Debs, LECTURER. O. Hawthorne Musi- y
cal Club. concert. s. LyGeam operate d
and Concert Co. 4 Melvin Robinson, !,
Impersonator. g. Fred Il. Brooks, u
Lecturer G. Mendelshon Quartette :,
CO., concert All of these attractions ~
are especially good in their line and
we hope the good people of New Ibe- C
ria will see their way clear to patron
ize these entertainments literally Els
pecially do we ask parents to see that !.
their grown up SONS ami daughters q
are provided with tickets. Season !.
course tickets, $3.50. To school chill :,
dren 81. 20. single admission, 50cents. 4.
"All the world loves a man vine is
sincere, and who las the courage of !,
his convictions No more certain
proof Of the truth of this assertion !,
vas ever given than in The esteem in ca
which Eugene v Debs is held to-day.
Even those who have frankly differed j.
with him on economic issues respect !,
him for bis honesty, admire him for i.
his genius, and point to him as the d.
deal Of the French proverb, A man
Without fear and without reproach.
Lhe all absorbing topics Of the. times
Ifc those bearing upon economic sub
|ssts, and the apparent desire Of the ile
lRblic to look upon all sides Of the =
positions is good evidence that the 81
I'd era Of prejudice has passed away =
md fair and broad minded spirit ~
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