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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-03

Owing to the probable nomination
of Hon. Martin Behrman as Mayor OF
the City Of New Orleans, there will be
a vacancy in the office Of State Audi
tor, quite number of prominent gen.
tlemen have, been mentioned, the city
press to fill the Auditors Office among
the number mentioned il that Of Hon.
Ledoux Smith. Ex State Treasurer,
now citizen Of our town. Mr..
Smith would bring to the Office ripe,
experience in public affairs and integ-
rity and business acumen Of high
order and we feel assured that In his
appointments the State would secure
a valuable public servant. who would
discharge the duties with that same
brilliance and satisfaction to the peo-
pie that characterized his administers
tion Of the State Treasurer's Office.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-03
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
LA FA E'I'rIF,

The Iberia Parish Teachers Insti
tute has been in session five days thi
week under the conduct of Prof j. G
Ellis and Miss Agnes Morris, during
which the entire range of educationaI
subjects were discussed, pleasantly anC
profitably by all, giving our teachers
that impetus aud uplift so necessary
in their vocation. The Institute was
addressed by State Superintendent Of
Education, Mr.. JAS b. Aswell and
Prof. j, f. Keeny, both well known
educators of long years standing. The
following resolutions were unanimous
ly passed by the Institute on the clos
ing day
l. We, the teachers of Iberia Par
ish. in Institute assembled resolve,
that the work done by the State In
stitute Board, as exhibited by Prof. j.
G. Ellis and Miss Agnes Morris, is of
inestimable value to the cause of bet
ter schools and should receive the ap-
prevail and cooperation of every
teacher and friend of education in the
State.
2. Resolved That we most heart
lily indorse the educational measures
advocated by Gov. Blanchard and
Supt J. B. Aswell and promise to use
our utmost efforts to assist i'm bringing
them to a glorious contamination
3. BE it resolved, That we extend
our most appreciative thanks to Prof
j. G. Ellis and Miss Agnes Morris for
the pleasant and instructive manner
in which they have conducted the in.
stitute, State Superintendent J. b.
Aswell, Prof j, 4. Keeny, Parish
Superintendent l.. O. Hacker and
Hon. A. j. Cammack for their cheer
ing and soulstiring addresses, to Presi-
dent l. 7. Rand, for his untiring eff
forts in advancing the cause of educa-
ton in our parish, to the Misses s.
McLaruin, Theoda Haygood, l.. Nc
Bridewell, Lula Rhodes, Mrs. f. V.
Peale and Professors jenkins and
Avery for their instruction, helpful
and practical lessons and those others,
who SO kindly assisted in making the
institute success and to the citizens
of New Iberia for their generous hos
pitality.
4. Feeling the imperative need of
better school houses we are especially
interested in constitutional amend
ment that will make possible the is
sueing of bonds for the erection of
school buildings and we pledge our
selves to help secure any amendment
Or legislative act that has for 1t sub
ject better school houses or better
equipments.
The conductors and teachers Of the
institute appreciate the attendance of
10 many visitors on the last day of
he session. The weeks institute
vas a pronounced success in every
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-03
the SCHOOL QUESTION.
SCHOOL TERM REDUCED OWING
TO LACK OF FUNDS.
CHILDREN AND TEACHERS TO
BE DEPRIVED OF WHAT Is
RlGHTFULLY THEIRS.

The scholastic year is again
upon us.
The new School Board has
been appointed, composed of
our best citizens.
It's personel gives entire
satisfaction.
The Board has held its first
session and organized, and
taken a survey of the situa-
ton.
The accounts of the old
Boards have been audited and
the report of the committee
is not encouraging.
The Board does not feel
warranted in guaranteeing a
longer term than SEVEN
or EIGHT months owing to
the paucity of the funds.
1t is of no use to enquire
why this is SO, the main fact
that stares us in the face is
the curtailment of our school
term about 80 per cent.
We must come to the help
of the School Board, but how.
The only just and equable
way is by voting a SPECIAL
TAX of two mills or more. for
a sufficient number Of years.
to pay all obligations and to
give the Board funds to de-
velop and maintain our pub
lie schools.
1t would be disgrace to
our Parish to allow our
schools to be closed without
term of nine months.
1t would be an injustice to
the fine corps of teachers.
who have accepted the APP
pointlnents of the old Board
on a basis of nine months to
be deprived of 33 per cent !
of their salaries.
We suggestthat Education
al Clubs be at once formed
throughout the Parish for the
discussion and advocacy of
two mill tax. and that a move
ment be at once made to in
fluence all voters to support
such a measure.
That the attention Of the
parochial and municipalauth-
critics of the Parish be direct.
ed to this important matter
and prompt action urged.
Let Jeanerette and New
Iberia especially exert them
selves to lift the weight that
now lies so heavily upon our
school interests.
And finally let no other
question Interfere in this
WORK. but let us to a
man and woman put our
shoulders to the wheel and |
never relax our efforts till we
have placed our Educational |
interests upon a solid pros
porous self respecting basis.
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-03
CAMPAIGN BLACkMAlL.

| The Republican campaign in New
York State is to be helped by al en-
forced benevolence from the numerous
State employees who owe their posi-
tions to the grace Of the present ad
ministration The decree has gont
forth from the political managers thai
they must contribute per cent OF
their salaries for one year, and ten
thousand reluctant unfortunates. most
of them feebly protesting that it il
too much to ask, have nothing to dc
except obey.
Such device to raise funds is, OF
course, too familiar to politicians and
the public this time to cause surprise,
but it is deliberate species of black
mail none the less. The employees
in the various departments do not, as
a rule, receive salaries far in excess
of their needs, and such exactions un-
questionably work more or less hard
ship OH them. And If they did re-
ceve princely income, each and
every one of them, they ought to be
permitted to enjoy the compensation
of their labor without being called on
to disgorge in tho interests of any
political organization. They are pre-
sumably paid for the discharge of
their duties, and that is the only
rightful official obligation resting on
them. Incidentally the people Of the
State have right to demand that the
public service shall not be demoraliz-
ed, as it always is when employees
indulge in the idea that by campaign
contributions they have practically
purchased a title to their places, and
also that the funds derived from taxa.
ton shall not be diverted in this in
direct but very plain manner to the
Golfers of partisan organization.
In campaign times. however, all |
such arguments fail, particularly in
New York, where a large fund is
deemed necessary to accomplish any
thing in political way. To get the
money is the thing. and ii the amounts
extracted from the capitalists and those
relied ON to bear the heat
md burden.of the day fail to come up
% expectation, obviously other re-
course must be had. This was the
ituation that confronted the Republi-
AN managers and caused them to issue
he decree raising the assessment to be
evied for campaign purposes on all
he State employees 1t also was re-
ponsible for the inclusion of women
n the number of those compelled to
i've of their slender salaries for the
'urpose Of insuring Republican success
n New York, In spite of the fact that
hey have heretofore been exempt from
he rapacity of the political bosses.
here is only one consoling thing
bout the outrageous blackmail, and
hat Is the activity of the Republi-
an managers in getting together
lrge campaign fund by any means
'hatever argues certain grave anx-
,ty a. to the result of the coming
lection. II shows very clearly that
,ey are far from confident both a. Of =
le State and national ticket in that :
and realize that ex. =
aordinary efforts must be made to =
lid their own in the face Of united
emocracy that has been triumphant
frequently in the past in ethe EN- o
re State. Times Democrat. o.
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-03

Chillifuge does not produce that
ringing 10 the ears and other dis.
agreeable effects brought about by
Quinine. II you wish to cure your.
self Of any malarial affection 10 the
most pleasant manner possible, you
will Aud upon investigation that
Chillifuge is the proper medicine.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-03

The Enterprise Stationery Store
has always in stock:
Art de la Mode, Bon Ton, Elite
Styles, Madame, Delenator, De-
signer, New Idea, Harper's Bazaar,
Ladies Home Journal, Womau's
Home Companion, Ladies World
and Vogue.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-03

Whether yonr business is large
or small I; whether it is professional
or commercial; join the New Iberia
Mercantile Agency.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-03
LOOK US OyER.

Our proposition is to build homes
for those who appreciate the advan-
tages of owning the roof under
which they sleep. but who do not
wish, or cannot afford, to buy q
home outright. We make the pay
ments so that they come as easy as
ent.-IBERIA BUILDING Assn.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-03

Mosquitoes cannot infect Won
with Malaria il yon take Chillifuoe
regularly IN the proper doses. The
dose should be larger in the SUN.
mer aud fall months, as malaria ia
moreprevalent during these periods.
Protect yourself by using Chilli
fuge.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-03

- Are you consulting yonr own
interests by continuing to ac-
cumulate rent receipts when We are
willing to help you own a homei
IBERIA BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-03

Large variety OF school bags,
napsacks, lunch baskets, tablets
composition books, ETC., at the En-.
terprise Store.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-03

Have your houses numbered By
Davenport, the artistic sign writer,
Lock Box, al.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-03
SUBSCRIPTION. $3.50 PER AKRUM
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorized to announce the can
cidature of JUDGE JULIAN MOUTON
of Lafayette Parish, for Judge of the
Court of Appeals for the first district of
the first circuit, subject to the Democratic
Primaries to be held September 10th, 1904.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-03

We clean wool aud straw hats. -
New Iberia Cleaning 4 Dye House.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-09-03

Don't deprive the children Of the
full measure Of schooling.
All the latest magazines, aud loo
novels, ct the Enterprise store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-13
HISTORIC1L SOCIETY.

The Vermont Historical Society Will
meet in Montpelier ON Oct. IS. No
business will be done at that date and
an adjournment will be taken until
O'Clock D. p.., Oct 81, when the elec-
tion of officers will be held and other
business transacted.
The public meeting will be held in
the evening at 80, the exercises in
GLIDING Introductory remarks by G..
q. Benedict, president, on the recent
discovery and recovery of the original
records of the early Vermont cunven-
tion; a paper by Hon. Charles H..
Darling, assistant secretary of the
navy, on Commander Thomas Nc.
Donough;" paper by Walter Il.
Crockett, of st. Albans ON newly
found incidents and anecdotes con.
cerning some of Vermont's Revolu.
tionary heroes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-13
OSTROUT CASE BEG UN.

Newport, Oct. 7.-When it was
learned that the case of State vs. Rose
Ostrout, on the charge of manslaugh-
ter. was to be begun Wednesday, there
was a rush for the court house to catch
glimpse of the prisoner, the major
ity being women.
The crime with which Mrs. Ostrout
stands charged is in causing the death
of one Almeda Hoyt. town charge
of Westfeld, in November, 1903, while
being cared for at her home. 1t seems
that Miss Hoyt was considerably be-
low par mentally. and did not fully
realize her condition. and had never
communicated to the town officials the
manner in which she was being cared
for, but upon examination of her body
after death it was discovered that she
had been kicked, whipped, and there
were other indications of severe blows
and of insufficient food having been
provided her.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-13
FO UAD DEAD.

Roxbury, Oct. 7.-When d. l.. Mich.
OILS, the merchant here, went home
on Thursday afternoon his eyes met q
horrible sight. He smelled smoke
when he entered the house and COM
menced an investigator. The smok Q
seemed 30 be thickest as he approached
his daughters room aud upon entering
he found her lying on the burning rug
in an unconscious condition with the
lamp smashed. He Immediately put
out the fire and sent for physician
but his daughter. Ada, was dead.
She had had trouble with her heart
and at noon had complained of pain
in her left side but it was thought
nothing unusual. During the after
noon she made call. When found it
was about O'Clock and from all ap-
pearances she had bsen cleaning her
room as things were picked up and
lying on the bed. 1t is thought that
she was taken with bad spell with
her heart and fell to the floor with
the lamp in her hand. The kerosene
caught fire and burned the rug.
Had not Mr.. Nichols arrived just as
he did the house would have unques-
tioIably burned down. The young
lady was twenty mine years OF age,
and beside her father, is survived by
a step-mother and one brother. STAN
/ ley, who Ia in Middlebury College.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-13
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY

A daughter was born on Sunday to
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Emerson.
j. W. Caustic has sold his place on
Cliff street to j. II. Holmes. Mr..
Holmes will take possession on Oct. go.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Society, Daughters of the American
Revolution, will be held in this city
on Tuesday, Oct. %. 1t is probable
that both the business meetings and
the reception given by the officers of
this society will take place in the
Woud Art Gallery.
Association papers have been filed
with the secretary of State for the
Newfane Hotel Company. The capital
stock of the company is So, 600 divided
into 100 shares of 500 each. The
subscribers are j. L. Martin of Brat
tleboro, f. J. Dewitt, H. j. Batchel.
der and Amasa Grout of Newfane
The purpose of the company is to
control the hotel business known as
the Fayetteville Inn
The following letters are waiting
to be claimed at the post office:
Ladies list-Miss Julia Estabrook,
Mrs. Gould, Miss Lillian Lindsay,
Miss Anna Millard, Miss Mabel Puff
fer, Mrs O.. Smith. Gentlemen
Frank J. Colby, George Curtis,
Thomas Kettle, Manuel Lsstra, Sara
granda Leo, WILDER Martin, Charles
Miller. Monument Company, p w.
Mutch, Amsdo Nissim, Leon Whit
ney, +. Wilborne.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-13
B1LENYINE-PEARCE.

Word has been received Of the mar.
riage of Miss Inez M. Pearce, formerly
of East Calais, and Clarence d. Bal.
entlne of Hardwick at the home of
Prof. and Mrs. II. N. Pearce at Bloom
ington, Ill, on Friday evening. After
wedding trip to st. Louis Mr.. and
Mrs. Balentine will go directly to
their new home in Hardwick. The
groom is stone contractor and builder
and is highly respected among the
business men of his home town. The
bride has been spending the summer
with her brother in Bloomington. and
during her stay there has added many
new friends to the host she already
has in the east.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-13
of information beyond what the Gov
ernors messages supply.

of information beyond what the Gov
ernors messages supply.
Mr.. Archibald of Manchester intro
duced this afternoon bill committing
to life Imprisonment the death sem
tence OF Mrs. Rogers, the Bennington
murderess.
A meeting of mbers of the for
restry organization was held in the
rooms of George Aitken, of Woodstock,
at the Pavilion on Tuesday evening.
Among those present were Mr.. Van
Patten of Burlington, Ernest Hitch.
cock Of Pittsford, Fletcher d. Proctor
of Proctor, Mr.. Green of Windsor
county, J. j. Hapgood of Peru. The
matter of forestry protection-from fire
was discussed 1t is probable that
Mr.. Aitken will later introduce a bill
for this purpose. The idea is to have
one of the board of agriculture as a
kind of central authority with duties
in the interests of the forests the first
selectman of each town to be fire
warden with power to expend at least
two per cent of the valuation Of the
grand list of the town in fighting
fire, If necessary, and power to enlist
the services of as many as necessary
in fighting fire. Millions of dollars
were lost in 1908 by forest fires. The
protection contemplated would un-
doubtedly save great amount of for
est timber.
The committee to which was re-
ferred the matter of investigating
State expenses met yesterday afternoon
in the auditors office and appointed
a committee to go over the State
auditors accounts. This committee.
composed of Senator Simpson of Gale.
donia, chairman, Senator Carpenter
OF Rutland, Mr. Leavens of Cam.
bridge, Mr.. Davis of Chester, and
Mr.. Broughton of Poultney, spent
two hours with the auditor last even
ing getting line on the methods and
system of doing business in the office.
In this they received all possible aid
from Auditor Graham. This evening
will begin the real work of the COM
mitteee The accounts of the State
asylum for the insane Will probably
be taken up first 1t is expected that
this will be a long and tedious Job,
embodying much detail work. Mr..
Leavens, House member of the com
mittee, is chairman of the committee
ON claims.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-13
EXCURSION TO NO MIR Ed l.
Low Rates Offered by Central Yer
mont Railway Oct. 1S.

Very low excursion rates to Mon
treal and return are offered by the
Central Vermont Railway for Tues
day, Oct. - The rate from the fol.
lowing stations is only 80 for the
round trip: Williamstown, South
Barre. Montpelier Middlesex, Water.
bury North Duxbury Bolton, Jones'
Vile Richmond Williston. Trains
will be run as follows: Leave Will
Jamestown 6 30 a. m, 2 80 p. m.
Barre IL ;01, S;35 a M, $40, 3 80 D.
m. Montpelier 80. 8 100 a. M, 8 :35,
8 :55 p. IN. ; Bolton 45, 8 80 a. m. 4,
4 :22 p. m.; Williston 4 10, 10 30 a.
m, 4 Al p. m. and intervening points
accordingly. Arrive Montreal 25
a. M, 100 p. m, $40 p. M, 10 :15 p.
m. Returning, leave Montreal 9:0l
a. m. :85, $40 p. m. Passengers
fIoln smaller stations should make
sure to take trains from stations
where trains stop and see to 1t return.
ing as the fast express only stops ac-
cording to schedule. Tickets good
to go on trains named Oct. 18 and
good to return to arrive back at
starting point until Oct. 90.
octlS oct1 -14-1t
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-13
FARM ERS MEET.
Voted Monday to Join Ranks of
Farmers Legislative Organization.

A meeting of the members of the
Legislature interested in farmers leg
islatiou was held on Monday evening
| in the cloak room at the State House.
j, A. Gallagher of Craftsbury and
|. f. Hobart of Westford. president and
secretary, respectively of the Farmers
Legislative Organization, and Repre-
sentatives at the session of 1902 when
the organization was perfected, were
present.
About 100 responded to the circular
letter sent out by the officers and it
was voted by majority of those pres
-ent to join the ranks of the order.
AS many as desired we're invited to
sign their names to the books and
about forty-five did so. On Wednes-
day evening meeting will be held
for the election of officers for the two
years ensuing.
S. W. Butterfield of Weathersfield
was the only one present, with the ex-
ception of the officers, who was men,
ber of the organization in 1902
Senator George Pierce of Brattleboro
and George Aitken of Woodstock, a
member OF the State board of agricul-
ture, took an active part in the dis
cussi ons of the meeting. Anyone is
eligible to the organization who is q
member of the General Assembly
and a practical farmer.
President Gallagher suggested that
the dues, which we're twenty-five
cents last session, should be raised to
at least fifty cents this year as the
amount in the past two years was not
sufficient to pay expenses. Last ses-
sion there were 152 members and
meetings were held every Wednesday
night.
The basis of work for the coming
session of the Legislature, as mapped
out by the officers, is as follows
Taxation-All mortgaged property
to be exempt from taxation to the ex-
tent that mortgage is taxed within
the State. No exemption from taxa
tion to be allowed on account of debts
owed without this State,
Roads-$10O, 600 per annum to be
appropriated from the State treasury
for permanent highways, in addition
to the present tax.
Dairy school-A liberal appropria-
tion for permanent, we'll appointed
school
Deer hunters-Non-r residents to pay
annual license tax of $40 to a State
fund for paying actual damages done
by deer to the cultivated crops; ex-
cess of 81, 600 to go to State highway
fund
Automobiles to be plainly
numbered and registered with the
secretary of State, and their use re-
stricted to certain roads.
Increased revenue-$lOO, OC0 per an
mum to be raised by increase of tax
on railroad, transportation. sleeping
car and telephone companies.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-13
WAR NEWS.

Rome, Oct. 10.-A st. Petersburgh
despatch estimates that the Russian
casualties at Port Arthur and Liao-
tung peninsula and in the fighting up
to the evacuation of Liaoyang have
amounted to $4,000 killed, wounded
and taken prisoners. At Port Arthur
and on the Liaoyang peninsula the
losses were 10, 600 against the japanese
army, 10000. at Kaiping, Taschikao
and Haicheng 6, 900, at Liaoyang 20, =
600. In addition to this 1900 soldiers
have been drowned and 40, 600 sailors
and soldiers have been taken prison
ers.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 10. -Lieuten.
ant. General Sakharoff in a despatch
this morning confirms the press rS-
ports of the occupation of Benapidze
by the Russians. The japanese re-
tired after n skirmish.
Mukd an, Oct. 11.-An artillery bat
tie occurred here on Sunday continu-
ing all through the day. The Rus.
sian center and left were engaged by
the JapaneFe who retreated every
where, pressed by Russians.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 11.-General
Kuropatkin reports that the Russian
vanguard is now in contact with the
Japanese who are within guushot.
Scouts are skirmishing along the en-
tire line.
Rome. Oct. I.-@ Liaoyang corIes-
pondeut of Italian Militant sends the
following; I'm consequence of the
Russian advance, Field Marshal
Oyama has shortened his line of de-
fence. Japanese have fortified front
fifteen miles long at Liaoyang, while
forces also are thrown out on both
wings. Twelve thousand men with
sixty guns have arrived to reinforce
the Japanese. Oyama has issued a
manifesto to troops declaring a battle
imminent. Accepting the estimates
of Russian prisoners, of Russian
strength, the total numbers that will
be engaged in battle will be 600, 600
men and 1900 guns.
ST. Petersburg, Oct. 11.-Russian
forces at Port Arthur made a sortie
on October and reoccupied the
heights overlooking Takhe Bay which
had previously been captured by the
Japanese.