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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
AS THE TIDE FLOWS.

The Ladies Wednesday Afternoon
Club was royalty entertained by Mrs.
Albert DeBlanc this week. The first
prize was won by Miss Agnes Leblanc,
the second Miss Leocade Leblanc and
BOBBY by Mrs. p. H. Segura. Miss
Esther Compton, of Alexandria, La,
and Mrs. Walter Carstens, of Morse,
La, were guests of the club this week
The Club will be entertained on
next Wednesday by Mrs. Dietlein, at
the home of DR.. Duperier, st. Peter
Street.
Among the arrivals registered at the
"Alma House. this week was the
popular playwright and authoress, Mrs.
VIM. Brandt, of franklin, La, nee
Leona Knight, whose. brilliant writ
ings appear under the nom de plume
of Bay Leaf. This distinguished lady
has acquired splendid income with
her gifted pen from childhood and
ranks with the best writers of the
present period.
Mrs. E.. w. Phillips and Mrs. H.
f. Reynaud, visited Mrs. Fl. Jerry
Clifton, of Jeanerette, on Wednesday
evening last.
Mrs George Henderson left for New
Orleans yesterday to witness the per-
Torrance in that city of Adeline Patti,
she will be absent for few days.
Mr.. A. Mohr, of st. Louis, Mo-,
was in town this week looking around
at our country and suburbs of the
town, with which he was much
pleased. He left for st. Landry Par
ish, last Thursday.
Mr.. J. Abbott, of Sc. Mary Parish,
gave our town a flying visit with a
view of locating here in the future.
We welcome all such and trust they
NAV find pleasure and profit therein.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
-MOrRans, Louisiana Texas Ro;1.

-Morgans, Louisiana Texas Rail
road and Steamship Co., will sell
tickets from New Iberia to New Or
leans and return Feb. 10th to 18th.
account Mardi Gras, at rate of one
fare tor the round trip, final limit
Feb. Goth, children under IL wears
one half fare. For further inform
alton apply to local agent, or, G. w.
Owen, ID. F. g. p. A., New Iberia. La
See our nice line Of comic and
fancy valentines. Enterprise Book
Store.
Mr.. r. Z. Torian will open in
the near future All office for the transac-
tiOns of stock, grain, cotton. bonds.
The same to be called "The New
iberia Cotton & Stock Exchange.
Mr.. Torian has behind him the firm
of j. L. Wilson & Co. Their cor
respondents and references are Hay
wood, Wick q Co. J. H. Parker. New
York, Bartlett, Frazer & Co., of Chi
cago. A private wire will be in the
office and quotations available any
hour of the day.
Help wanted-A good girl from
country, white or colored, to act as
servant and stay on premises. APP
ply at Enterprise Office.
The Enterprise is in receipt of
all invitation from the National
Good Roads Association to be pre-
sent at good roads convention to be
held in st. Louis Mo-, May IS to 2lst,
1904, Thursday 10Th is designated as
Good Roads day. of the Purchase
Exposition, on which day object les
Sous in road building and maintain
ing will be given in the Exposition
grounds. Great good must come of
this movement one of the most import
ant of the times.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06

We then placed the above 800 slips or ballots
on which the above names were written in m en-.
velope which sealed and endorsed with the
words List of Jurors No. g."
We then placed the above 3 envelopes in the
Jury Box Ga box provided for that purpose) which
we locked and sealed and placed in the custody
of the Clerk of Court subject to the orders of the
Judge Of the Honorable 18th Judicial District
Court as provided by law
Then in compliance with an additional order
of the Hon. Judge of the District Court aforesaid
and in conformity with Sections and.13 of act
1876 of the acts of 1898 of the General Assembly
of Louisiana, proceeded to draw in the same man
ner as aforesaid the names of Twenty (2O) citi
zens to serve rs Jurors for the trial and determine
ton "a certain civil cause wherein J. Godfrey Hare
is plaintiff and the Maria Central Factory and r.
r. Company Ltd, is defendant No. -- of the
Civil Docket of the District Court for the Parish
of IBERIA on the L th day Of March A. D., 1904,
resulting In the following being drawn. to. wit:
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06

The Welsh Journal describes a new
game for social entertainments. 1t is
called the "Onion Game and is
played as follows: The young ladies
stand in a row; one of them bites q
piece out of an onion and the fellows
pay ten cents to guess who bit it.
The correct guessers kiss the other
girls while the unsuccessful kiss the
girl who bit the onion. The Journal
remarks that the game has strong
points Elk
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
Nave You Indigestion I?

II you have Indigestion, Kodol Dyspep-
sis Cure will cure you. 1t has cured
thousands. 1t is curing people every day
every hour. You owe it to yourself TO
give it trial. You will continue to
suffer until you do try it. There Is no
other combination OF digestants that
digest and rebuild at the same time. Ko-
dol does both. Kodol cures, strengthens
and rebuilds Sold by John r. Taylor.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
NOTICE.

Bids will be received until February
Is, 1904, for an eight-nch well to depth
of from 400 to to $50 feet as may be nee
essary to obtain satisfactory water in
sufficient quantity for supplying the Wa
ter Works Plant here. Casing to be
standard eight-inch pipe. The Commits
sioners reserve the right to reject any and
all bids.
MAX LEVY, Sec'y.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
NOTICE.

There Will be special meeting of
the Teche Encampment, Knights of
Temperance, at their hall, Sunday,
tomorrow at 8 BOA. M. All broth
ers urgently requested to attend.
+. W. Bauman, Worthy Chief
l.. p Bagarry, Recorder.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
RESOLUTIONS.
Hall of the Societie Bien Faisance
of H'ASc;cfouoa MutuaIla

Hall of the Societie Bien Faisance
ct dAssistance Mutueile
New Iberia, Feb. 5, 1904.
Whereas, the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe has called hence our beloved
brother, Albert Stansbury. Be it resolved,
that this Association has lost true and
tried member, one ever ready to perform
his duties under all circumstances. That
his many virtues and acts of kindness to
his brethren will ever be remembered and
shrined in the tablets of their hearts as an
example worthy of imitation. That a
copy Of these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes and furnished the local press
and sent to the family.
Signed JEAN CoURREGE,
J. f. BREAUx,
ALEX CHARGoIs.
Committee.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
Resjdence ProDertu for S0Ie.

Residence Property for Sale.
The undersigned offers his residence at
No. 522 Center Street, which contains six
large rooms, two halls, kitchen and out
houses, cribs and stables, all newly i'm
proved. Place contains "a feet front by
1856 in depth. Can be bought at bar
gain. Apply to
DIR. F. N. BRIAN,
Office BAL Center St
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
NOTICE.

At a meeting of the stockholders Of the
j. w. Wyche Mch. Co., Ltd, on February
let, 1904, for the purpose of electing a
Board of Directors to serve for the year
1904, the following were named to serve
in the capacities as designated, viz: Rob-
ert E. Marin President; j. r. Harrison,
MD, vics-President and Treasurer; j.
W. Wyche, Sec'y and Gen'l Mgr.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06

We then placed the above slips or ballots 800
upon which the above names were written in an
envelope which we sealed and endorsed with the
words sList of Jurors No. g."
We then again proceeded complying with the
order of the Hon. Judge aforementioned and In
the same manner as aforesaid to draw 1907 ad-
jury for the week beginning March 2sth 1904,
resultin rs follows to.yit.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06

We then placed the 800 slips or ballots On
which the above names were written in an en-
velope which we sealed and endorsed thereon the
words List of Jurors No. l"
We then proceeded in further compliance with
the order of the Hon. Judge aforesaid to draw 80
additional names to serve and compose the petit
Jury for the week beginning the 2lst day of
March a.. D., 1901, resulting in the following
m hninn 10 =
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06

The Segura Sugar Company west
of town about three miles, has again
changed management, Mr. H. g. Boas
the former manager having taken
charge This means most progress
sive and intelligent exploitation of
the company's interests. Mr.. Boas
brings to the position fine administra-
tive ability coupled with long expert.
fence as a planter, sugar factory sup
erintendent and practical financier.
II success can be attained he will get
there.
We have been shown sample of
the Cassava root, grown by Mr.. Chas.
E. Smedes on his place at Cades.
The root was about two feet long and
2 1-2 inches in diamter, resembling
very much a long yam potatoe. This
root was tender. juicy and sweet and
it is claimed great food for stock Of
all kinds, hogs, cattle and sheep, eat
it ravenously and thrive upon it, hogs
especially develop and fatten rapidly
upon it, several tons per acre can be
grown, with no more trouble than
sweet potatoes. We advise our far
mers to give it a trial.
The young men OF the town gave
a reciprocal dance to the young ladies
of the Leap Year Party last Thursday
night at the City Hall. It was most
enjoyable in every way and was voted
q red letter day in the leap year, with
the hope that 1t may be repeated often.
The best of music was furnished by
the Franklin String Band.
Last Friday, Mr.. Joe Davis
father sustained severe injury by q
runaway The horse became unman-
ageable and the wagons upset and Mr..
Davis was caught under the wagon
bed, but for the holding up of the bed
by the seat, Mr.. Davis. would have
been crushed. DIR. Shaw was called in
who gave the necessary attention and
pronounced the injury painful but
not dangerous
I'VE notice that Mr.. Max Levy
has resigned his position as manager
Of the Waterworks & Electric Light
Plant. Mr.. Levy served this commun-
ity long and we'll and conscientious
ly and barring some little errors in the
Light Plant, which he could not con-
troll nor in which is he responsible,
he deserves the thanks of his fellow
for work performed, often
under very unjust criticism.
Last Sunday at 1915 p M, pass
ed away another Of the old landmarks
Of New Iberia, Mr.. Leon Minvielle, q
native Of France, in the seth year Of
his age. Deceased has lived in this
for many years and was
we'll known and universally respected.
He left three sons and one daughter,
the latter being Mrs. Alfred Renoudet.
The funeral was held form the Catho-
lie Church, February 1st, at 4 P. M.
There will be services by the
German Lutheran, Pastor Studman,
1t the Presbyterian Church, corner
Center and st. Peter Sta, Sunday
February 18th, 1904, at 8 p. M, the
public are invited to attend.
The public are informed that
there will be divine service at the M.
2. Church, tomorrow at ii a. m.
and 1850 p. M, by Rev. A.. W. Turner.
You are invited to attend.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
EOR RENT

On very reasonable terms, fine residence
with modern improvements on Main St.,
opposite Mr.. Patouts. Possession about
May LIST. For terms aud conditions apply
to
LEOPOLD LEVY,
Box $40, Shreveport. La
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
A MAN THAT ALWAYS THREATENS

That threatens to have home
insured aud has it cremated
before he does it, learns les
son that will bring him many
regrets. The fire Gend will not
wait for you to insure; it has
no conscience, so you should do
your duty in this direction
right away and protect your
self.
w. c. WEEKS,
General Fire insurance Agent,
New Iberia
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06

We then placed the slips or ballots on which the
above names were written in nm envelope which
we sealed and endorsed with the words List Of
Jurors to try and determine the matter Of J. God
frey Hare vs.. Maria Central Factory and r. r..
Co, No. which we placed in the custody Of
the Clerk of Court subject to the order Of the
above Honorable Court.
We then locked and sealed the General Vsnire
Box labeled it General Venire Box and placed
1t Ia the custody Of the Clerk of Court subject 70
the orders OF the Court and of this Commission.
In evidence whereof, witness oficialy our
signatures this 4th day Of February, A. D., 1904
in the presence of and together with the witnesses
aforesaid who have signed these presents with us
jury Commissioners.
Il. A. PELLERIN
ARTHUR PELLRRrN
Witnesses.
Jos. A. PROVOST,
j. w. COMPTON.
H. PAToUT,
JSo. BRoUssARD,
Jury Commissioners.
j. Il. LEBLANC,
Clerk and Jury Commissioner.
Attest, o true copy of the original now on file in
my Office. j. q. LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
NOTICE.

A General Registration being required,
the Registrar of voters will be in your
Ward, at the regular voting place on the
following dates for the purpose Of Regis
tering all those who wish to comply with
the law. viz:
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
FOR SALE.

One j. l. Case Rice Thresher, 80 inch
cylinder, 81 inch rear. In use only one
season. Reasonable terms. Apply to
X. G. SMITH,
Olivier. La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
LOST.
WOOD FOR SALE

WOOD FOR SALE
Good, dry cypress wood, cut to stove
length, at $3.50 delivered, and ash at
$3.50 per rank, s feet long. feet high,
cut Is inches and oak mixed per rank
q. 50 delivered. Apply to
F. N. ,MESTAYER,
T. & v. Phone.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
WOOD FOR SALE.

WOOD FOR SALE.
Just received % barges Of shingle wood
from Morgan City which offer for sale at
$l.75 per load, delivered.
Ring up Phones "a and 156.
T. j. UPTON,
New Ibeba
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
Sheriff Sale.
II. PATOUT,
VS..
O. 2. ROMERO.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of Iberia, 10Th
judicial District Court.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-06
nnvV1ff's Witch Saliva
For Piles. Burns, Sores.

ant of the times.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-21

Old buffalo bgniers OF The western
Kansas prairies used 80 tell OF haT-
ing seen and parsued white buffalo.
There were " hiie buffalo. alhinos. such
~ are found al rare intervals in all
the families - the animal kingdom.
but the number % those which existed
in fact and 81 those hich existed
purely IN the imaEtna ton. says tbe
Kansas city Journal were in wonder
ful disY op0rtion.
In 1873 old Ben Garfield. who roam
eli the plains with his tail Eaunt wife
for cutnpaulon followed herd 81
buffalo from :he northern edge OF what
il now aklahoma 20 the sand bills Of
Nebraska. thinking TO kill big white
bull which be had seen in the herd
After three Ne,ks OF patient stalking
Garfield did Eill the bull, only TO hni
that the wEi'eness 81 Its appearance
was due 10 coat Of whitewash
An explanation OF this phenomenon
would not 10. neeSed 10y people familiar
with the natural lime bezls Of western
Kansas Tue habit q the buffalo =
10 roll Or wailow IN every pool Of ws-
ter or mudbole 10 which be comes
Csnfeld's haralo lad simply been roll
INK IN a h,sl'of tie native lime. which.
when dried "a the sun. coated his hide
with a Kind ~ plaster
No doubt these lime holes account
for many Of the white buffalo 80 Of
len reported by hunters
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-21
Tact

You're 81 auth0rijy ou tact, TUryey-
drop aren't yout" said MigGs.
Il have some reputation in that d.
reCtion"
Well what would you do under
these circumstances took a lady
friend 10 = matinee = few weeks back,
and Of course after the performance |
offered her tea. She accepted, but 70
my horror found had only tenpence,
and she are at least - peuuyworth.
Under chose circumstances. replied
Turveydrop. you should have explain
ei that you would have to send an Inn
portant telegram. and rs Soon as you
got outside you should have left your
watch with a friendly Pswuhroker"
Couldn't He'd got il already"
Then Of course there was nothing
for II bat an explanation and hint
that enough 10 pay the hin would lie
treated as a debt Of honor
Couldn't do that either There was
an old gentleman sitting at the table,
and one can't explain thing like that
before strangers-"
Perhaps not But what did you dO~
We'll, l watched an opportunity and
took that old gentlemsn's bill and left
him mine. His was only sevenpence"
Mr.. MigEs," said Turveydrop, you
need no instruction In that beautiful
accomplishment
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-21
Two of the
Extra People
By W. W. HINES


Sometimes they are called super
nuInefaries." or. In derisi0n, "supes,"
but stage land and the people them
selves take more kindly 10 the more
commonly used term extra people"
In the big crowd OF applicants for
the position with the company which
was 20 present the society comedy
MY Lady Sylvia" were all sorts and
conditions Of men and women. The
fact that the advertisement inserted
boy the stage manager In the morning
newspapers had stated that each ap-
piicnnt must have evening clothes
had not been sufficient 10 deter the
man who slept on Il park bench the
night before from applying. and next
10 him in the line you might see the
ea ger, boyish face Of some well
dressed stage struck young fellow
from one Of tie acting schools.
On the big dark stage were crowded
over 30 men and women. and from
these twenty men and as many women
were TO be selected 30 take part In
the ballroom scene The stage man
ager passed rapidly from one 10 an.
other Have you q dress suitf' be
ssid TO the men. and Have you bail
guwnf" 10 the women. In spite Of the
/ fact that the advertisement had Inen
E toned these Rs absolutely requisite
f fully half Of the applicants did nol
own them. and those who did not wer'
told 10 80 ct once. Then The stag'
manager picked out twenty men anC
twenty women whom he though
would be able 10 carry themselves ii
the ballroom scene without awkward
mesa
The men we're on one side Of thI
stage and the women on the other
There WAS no Light except that fur
nisbed by single spot light set il
the rear Of the stage. and one coui'
not see scross Il well enough 10 re-
ogniEe even q friend
Then began the rehearsal Of the sec
Ond act, 10 which the ballroom seen
occurred.
The scene. ladies aud gentlemen.
began the stage manager, is laid 4
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-21

Shortly after 1870 Bismarck was
coGnplaining that life lad brought him
10 happiness OF love But said 4
friend. you have made n great ma.
tion happy Yes replied the prince
but many people unhappy But fo'
me ihT~e great war; would not have
becn uAgrd, so.Oo0 men would not
have psr4Nhcd and parents. brothers,
sisters. widows, would not now he
mourning Tha; have 10 settle with
God. Hut have had little or no pleas
urc from Whist have done on thS
contrary. much vcHation. anxiety and
toll. "-Iyopdon News
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-21

LaneStn's ODtaton Of Himself.
In the Memoirs Of Henry Willard
the author tells Of the time Lincoln
spoke 10 him OF the growth Of his am
biIion since the days when he was
elerking In a country store. and his
greatest desire politically was TO be
member Of the state legislature.
''sinoe then. Of course" be said
iaughingiy, Il have grown some. but
my friends got me into this business
Uneaning the canyass). | did not con.
slider myself qualified for the United
States senate. and IL took me Il long
time TO persuade myself that | was
Now, 20 be sure" be continued. with
another Of bis peculiar laughs. Il nm
convinced that | am good enough for
IL. but, ia spite " ali. l hm saying u
myself every day. II il too big thing
for you; you will never get IT, Mary
lMrs- Lincoln insists, however. that
am going 10 be senator and president
OF the United States too"
These last words" adds Mr. Willard
he followed with 4 rOar of laughter
with his arms around bis knees and
shaking all over with mirib AT his
wife's ambition. Just think be eX
claimed. of such 4 sucker us me ~
president
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-21

the ballry.om of The Duke Of EilerSli"
The stage settings and exits | will In
dictate by chairs Here j. the entrance
to the conservatory aud here TO the
supper room At the rise 81 the cur
tain you are waitEinE. When the
music stops some OF you 40 into the
conservatory and some into the supper
room. others stand and talk. When
Archibald il denounced I want my pic.
ture this way"
Aud he began 10 group the people
about the stage. In the supposed en-
rance TO the conservatory he placed
4 man and a woman. who. he said. were
imposed TO I've - interested in each
Their that they did not even look up
when Archibald was charged with
! hcft Now, YOU two people keep mp
4 Conversation, Count up 10 thou.
sand and back again II you can't think
Il anything to say to each other, but
ye animated and absorbed in each 9th
| cr."
Neither had noticed the other until
hen ON the dlmly lighted stage, And
the first look. which brought recogni
| ton caused each to start.
Tho woman spoke first. and with an
| attempt AZ lightness said:
who would have ever dreamed II
possible that we should meet In such
strange place as this after we told
each other goodhy in Virginia. Where
have you been and what have You
been doingT'
IT Is strange that we should meet
at ALL" said the man. II have been do
Ing n little OF everything and nothing
well. suppose you have entered one
VI the acting schools and have deter
mined Co try 60 realize your old dream
of going on the stsger'
Exactly And Your
oh, am here because l need the
S. n week the part OF super pays
Things have not gone well with me
since | left Virginia, I made futile
effort 10 establish law practice IN
Kansas. drifted TO New York 20 try
newspaper work, failed there and came
here. This morning l counted M my
assets aud found that they consisted
Of 50 In cash aud an indefinite prospect
Of a job on one Of the afternoon news
paporA suppose you know that
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-21

Birds have Il very acute vision. per
haps the most acute OF any creature
and the SENSE IL also more widely dif
fused over the neiinR than IL the cast
with man. Consequently q bird eau
see sideways as well as objects In
front OF IT, A bird sees showing great
uneaSiness Ia consequence, hawk
long before IL IL visible 10 man So
too. fowls and pigeons fnd minute
scraps Of food. Distinguishing them
from what appear 10 us similar pie'ces
II earth " gravel Young chickens
are also able 10 nnd their own food,
knowing iis position and how distant
II IL As soon a. the! are bAtched
whereas q child only very gradually
learns either 10 see OF 10 underslA nd
the distance % objects Several birds
apparently the young Of AL those thai
best on the ground. can see quite wei
dlFrvily they come out Of the she'll bul
The youns birds that nest IN trees OF
90 rscAs arr born blind and have 10 -
fed