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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-13
Baked Apple Dumplings.s

4 Mix and :sift four cups pastry four six
teaspoons baking powder, one teaspoon
salt together, rub In four tablespoons,
butter wlthatip Of fingers, add one and
one-elghthJcups milk,s cutting It in with
knife. When we'll mixed toss dough
on slightly-ioured board and knead
slightly, pat and roll to one-fourth-inch
inches, place a zmallittart apple, pared
and coreds Sin center of each square fill
cavity Of each witlh.one teaspoon sugar.
,one-eighth teaspoon butter, and a few
grains cinnamon. MoIsten edges Of doug b,
fold four corners toward the center and
fute seams with fingers; brush top OF
each dumping with slightly beaten egg,
milk or melted butter. place two and one
half INCHES apart lnsa dripping pan,hsprin-i
tkle around item .onet cup suger, add three:
cups boiling water, AND bnkc until apples;
are tender. q bou t invent y TO twenty-five
minutes. Seryeawith sauce surrounding
them and whipped cream sweete,ted and
Favored sor a. weet.drawnl butter sauce.
Question Asked. "
+, Tho model house wifo OF the olden time
would not be accepted as the model house,
wife of! to-day We mo long demand Of
the mistress sof the household that she
be- able toi:weave and make carpets, Ito
and quilts candles and soap; to dry
fruits and veg ables or even fto super.
intend the carrying out OF these indus.
tries in the, house,; The phrase Of Ma
thaniel Hawthorl.e might be parap hrased
to read: God be- thanked that He gave
our ancestors such industries toscarry on.
and God be thanked that each genera
tion sees moro and moro OF them removed
from the household.
s BY what standard then shall the house
wife OF to-day be Judged? Shall It be
by her, proficiency Il In those industries
which stu temain In the home. or is
there some other standard? Is It not
true that what we ask to-day is not the
greatest perfection OF the human being
In his Individual life, alone, but the great
est development Of each persons powers
In such way as to promote the social.
economic. and educational welfare Of the
community? Can this end be reached by
further removal OF household industries
from the home?
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-13
The Woman Who Reads.

sa"Ah, Il my lady will consent to listen,
"a All hours, all tinles, shall hear story told
III a1norols daWns, on nights when pale stars gsen
In dim hushed gloanings and in hours bold. -
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
PAY YOUR POLL TAX.

/ The payment II poll tax for lwC
years prior to any election is n con
dliiDu precedent - voting. Now,
10 comply with the Iaw in 80 far az
1909 is concerned you have until
the tbirty-first Of December, scarce
ly one month, in which to do 50
Every two years with us We have
a regular election and, under the
Constitution as amended, regarding
the filing Of vacancies ia the office
of Judge, Sheriff and Clerk Of
Court, al election may be ordered
at any time.
II is a duty every white man
owes to his country, TO his family
and TO himself TO preserve the right
to vote. No one knows al what
time he may need his ballot.
1t has always been duty that
man owed, bat that duty becomes
more pressing, if not indeed more |
sacred, when he is 10 be given the
Of helping 10 select the
local officials whenever a vacancy
happens 10 occur
by all means do not fail 10 pay |
your poll tax for this year lest yon
De disfranchised, and find yonrseIfI
,oweIleFs al any election, however
important 70 you it might happen
o be--Richiand BeacOu Nems.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17

A sure sign Of approaching revolt
aud serions trouble in your system
Is nervousness, sleeplessness, or
stomach upsets. Electric Bitters
will quickly dismember trouble
some causes. II never fails to tone
the stomach, regulate the Kidneys
and Bowels, stimulate the Liver,
aud clarity the blood. Run down
systems benefit particularly and
all The usual attending aches vanish
under its searching and thorough
effectiveness. Electric Bitters is
only 5Oc, and that is returned il il
don't give perfect satisfaction
guaranteed by Estorges Drug Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17

Since the ont.and ont statement
OF Jared Sanders q few DAYS ago
dfilhing hlsporitlon on the primary
el'cti"n, sevefal aspirants for high
honotS u the urxi election are
'lanoiitg - he recognized as the
oilgihpi primary men. 1t now
turns on ilief Bob Snyder was an
ofig'nhl primary man several years
ago. Governor Blanchard laid
SOM rlnims To the honor in the
last gubefnaiorinl campaign while
Grtetal Jnstreinski had iudispn..
able elalfns 10 The distinguished
honor II is certainly rrne that TO
him Is due more than anyone else
The credit %, enforcing the issue
prominently before the people. -
Vernon Nf,rs
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
A Frightened Horse.

Running lik, mad down the
street dumping the occupant, or II
hundred other accidents, are every
day occurrences. II behooves every.
body to have reliable Salve handy
and there's none as good as
Bucklen's Arniea Salve. Burns,
Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles, dis
appear quickly under its soothing
effect. 25c, at Estorge Drug Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
Fight win he Bitter

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual re.
commentator OF DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, will
have "A long pnd bitter fight with
their troubles, If not ended earlier
by fatal termination. Read what
L. II Beall OF I3eaI!, Miss has to
say: "Iast fall my wife had every
symptom Of consumption. She
took DIR. Kings New Discovery
after everything else had failed.
Improvement came Mt once and
-four bottles entirely cured her.
by Estorge Drug Co.
Price Doe, and 800. Trial bottles
free.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
N Open Letter 10 tho Public
from wELl-kNOWN DRUGGIST
b Whom Il Msy Concsrp:

10 whom lt May Concern:
" late there has been . Good deal
Of discussion IN regard to advertised
nedleines and their value. We want
- ~ 70 every man, woman and child
- ehb vicinity that tho most Valuable
psepasetiou Of cod liver OIL tho beat
eonte teeonstruotor, health restores aud
o9oneth-crsator We have ever sold In
ou1 store 10 vinoL
vleol y NOT patent med cins, II
ee9eoane 10 injurious drugs, aud II act.
uauy dos contain ali Of the medicinal
eusakaye clements Of cod liver oil. taisn
esoo fresh Gods livsrs, but without n
drop Of oil. &nd IL delicious TO the
Who'll 10 recosnixed throughout the
woEld - the groatsst strength rsator
to- old people, weak, slckiy women.
on1Idssn. nnraing mothers, and after
. eevose sickness.
vinol cures hacking coughs, chronic
colds. bronchitis and all Throat md
lune troubles. UnsQuallsd 10 create
- appetite. and make those who are
Ia Mia. fat. rosy and healthy.
vino! q sold on 4 positive guarantees.
CAN md ~ vinol booklet.
III n JOIN r. TAYLOR. New Iberia, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17

No man who fails to pay his poll
tax during the current year may
vote at any election held in Lon.
isana in 1905 or 1906. A man
without that poll tax receipt, after
Dee. 3lst, Of the current year, has
forfeited his claims or rights TO be
termed Il citizen Of Louisiana -
Journal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
P4RTTTfCN SHE.
KALMONT SPARROW IT Ais
vs. No. 4l.7.
JOSEPHINE EARCI>SE EF AIS.
STATE ~ Louisiana. Ps:i~r ri Ihefis. 18th
JHa5eia, District CuuF-

Notice = he1-bs girer .a7r - virtue ID!
a order 81 SALE % effect psrii.i5g ~ The
ah3Ts emitted ua.tfs, uarB-ig ST the
property d Eaiu5DHt S:al-5w - SIS ant
Jos I.isin- Nsfe5.-e - a.. Viii sell FOR
CASH II ;h- Cont lioa-- b., the Gitv Of
NeH IbeIia Parish Ct IBERIA. La. TO the
lsst and highest bidder between legal
sale 1oHrs.
On SATURDAY DECEMBER y. 1904
the following described property, to-wit ::
a certain tract of land situated in iberia
Parish, La. at place commonly called
Belle Place" and measuring in super
fetal area, more or less, Eleven and one
half arpepts and bounded North by Bayou
Teche, South By Public road, East by
Bell and West by Moses Thompson or
assigns
Also one dwelling house. one corr crib.
one creole mule, one small Two mule cart,
one l0t Of fencing and pos5s one lot OF
old picket fencing.
Given officially this 18th day of NOvem
Der 4 D. 1904.
GEO. HENDERSON, Sheriff,
per Frank j. Mestayer. Dy. Sheriff
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
NOTICE.

New Iberia. Dee Q, 1904
TO the Stockholders OF the New Iberia
National Bank.
The annual election for directors Of the
i:aEh - serve during the ensun5,
rsf 1905. yi.i be held Oh Tuesday. Jan
uary 10. 1908. between the hours of A
VI. and P. NJ. # its banking room. cor
Ter oi Main anal Julia streets. Of said
town.
2. /. RENOUDET. Cashier.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17

Crop diversity simply means
raising enough vegetables to feed
your family, enough meat to supply
yonr household through the year
enough corn and oats to feed your
stock, and little cotton to piece
out at the grocery and dry goods
store. CrO,eley Rice Journal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
4 charitable yonpg lady visit

a charitable yonng lady, visit
ing sick woman, inquired, with
a view TO further relief. Ms 10 her
family. She asked 'Is vonr has
band kind to your" Oh, yes,
Miss, was the instant response,
"he's kind very kind Indeed
you might say he's more like A
friend than sband "
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17

Undoubtedly the richest girl in
the world IL Miss Krupp, who, on
r. r.. Ssath Of her father, became
the chief proprietor Of the world
famed Krupp works at Essen,
Germany. Tho girl holds the fate
q many nations in her hand, for
* the Krupp works refused to sup
ply any country with guns that
country would be IN a bad way AS
: military power. A great deal of
the artillery Of Russin, Japan,
France, Germany and Italy, was
manufactured at the Krnpp works,
Ind during the South African war
England had to apply to tho
ksupp works to supply urgently
lsoded weapons.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17

IAN elephant must be a pretty
expensive animal" Eyes, | wish
| had enough money TO buy one. {"
"What do You want with al ele-
phant'" II don't, I merely ey-
pressed a wish for the money.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
A Costly Mistake

plumbers are sometimes very ex-
pensive. Occasionally life itself is
the price of mistake, but yon'll
never be wrong if you take DR..
Kings New Life Pills for Dvs-
pepsla, Dizziness, Headache, Liver
or Bowel troubles. They are gentle
yet thorough. 25c, at Estorge
Drug Store.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
w. w. Stevens and wife

Shreveport have brought a
damage snit for $1,000 against
three men because they helped the
daughter OF the compile to elope
with Frank Beckman who * de-.
scribrd as unworthy"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17

TIE undersigned announces that he has
established All up-to-dafe dairy and will
supply the trade 81 moderate prices with
pure raIlk. The patronage Of the pablie
: solicited.
Orders taken by Cumberland Phone I55
81. :. BERNARD.
SECURE. La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17

SO many wrecks have occurred
on the Louisiana Il Northern near
Homer recently that the town has
been virtually cnt of from rail.
road communication.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
P. L. RENOUDET. Cashier.
OIIfE'.

New Iberia, La. Dee 9. 1901.
The regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders Of the Peoples National
Bank of New Iberia, to elect a Board Of
Directors for the ensuing year, will be
held at the banking house, Tuesday, jan
uaIy 10. 1905, between the hours of 10 A.
NJ and ?. 81
F.. f. DELHOMMER, Cashier.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17

The idea that the south will drop
politics FOR time aud 20 in for
business has caused long aud
loud exnltation in the north. It's
easy enough to guess Why Monroe
Nfms.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17

The Crowley Signal notes that so
far rice i concerned. tie tariff
doesn't need revision. Next -
MrereDOf journal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17

The insurance companies have
almost doubled rates in some in
stances here. 1t looks like they
are trying to make us pay the whole
salary Of the State Fire Marshal. -
Lafayette Advertiser.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
NOTICE..

New Iberia, La, Dee 9, 1904.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the State National Bank
OF New Iberia, to elect Board of Directors
for the ensuing year. will be held at the
banking house, Tuesday, January g. 1905,
between the hours OF 10 A. VI. and 4 P.
n.
J. L. SUBERBIELLE. Cashier
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
faoot Residence For Sale
f. J. DENlSON,
Duboin, La.

neat new modern cottage, containing Bed.
looms three of which are 16xlS and the other
l2xll, reception room l4xl6 sitting room IOxl4
pantry xii With galleries in front side and
rear. the house is substantially built and finished
IN hard oil, IN the yard there l. wood house and
wash house store room which can be used AS a
hath room stable, carriage house and crib, and a
chick ensnd pigeon house in front aud side MANY
Eae and flowers, Pear trees Peach trees
sahPe vine and in yard big tree.
CHAS. l., PROVOST
Court House. New iberia
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17

- dislike to keep you in after
school, F" said The teacher. ssAren't
yon sorry yon were naughty and
have to stayi"
Nom, replied Johnny PIE
face is waitin' ont there to lick
me-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
To LHre 4 Cofd In One ftou


Take LAXATIVE BRON0 QUISINE Tablets.
druggists refund the money II ii fails 70 enre
L W. Groves signature IL on each box 25c.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17

- z
XSPsDe character of hll
efimipal record 1T the
:. that large percent
I, riminai element is
4 sist class who 10 child
1 the care " parents Or
Is themselves were
~ eglectfuI of their
come is the proper
.,jIing of moral
IDEAS and correct methods of fife.
The child Is constantly forming
idess of life from sh0se with whom
be comes iD contact. lie looks
FIRST to the parent for these ideals.
No Condemnation therefore car BIZ
strong enough for the parent who
by the manner of his living places
false ideals before his child. The
parents must be noble If b. w01ld
have his child -. His c0aducl
should not only b. correct but bis
language should be pur" The use
OF low language on the part ~ the
parent Is reflected ID the c0Dyersa.
lion Of the offspring
The child loves to initiate his /
father, and those youtbfniescapades .
of the. parent, almost criminal 10 (
their nature and of which be speaks
OF in a boagtfni spirit, the child
looks upon as heroic, and hOw often
has parent thus nnwiltingly (
perhaps, made his child uDg0vrrn 1
able al school by b0asting Of some
act ofsresisfauce ou.his part to the
authority Of bis teacher OF led bin
TO seek .unnecessary fights with bis ,
mates telling Of his ogD youthful ,
prowess.
II the parent il off an eDvious a.,
disposition The child imbibes this !
spirit too II il il the rule in the
household TO backbitc the neighborg .
the child will grow up with this r
mean habit clingipg 10 him If :,
however. the child's character is 10 .
be formed for good il is essential r
that the parent should by precept a
and example live correct life be-
fore him. But this is not the ~
Bhole.of his duty. The company .,
hat the child keeps when not in =
he home should be carefully .;
guarded.
There Is alwaystemptation enough -
o lead astray he unsnspecting -
'outh. Every community owns 60
individuals whose characters are :.
'ase and whose influence is hurt =
81 to every youth coming in con 81
act with them. There are besides,
nearly every small town low -,
ives where vulgar language is H.
s@d, gambling il indnIged in and ~
lind tiger liquor il bought and T.,
I'D. The youth who IL permitted q
20 at large will find these dives
"a II will be question Of but
Tort time when he will acquire al
70 vicious practices OF the place en,
ID what is remarkable too in such nj,
Sos the parent IL often the last ha,
rson 10 discover the life the the
nth Is leading and often be only Dy
vAkea 10 it when his hoy has a.,
adnated ny n tough or criminal. svn
Parents II Is your duty, and it is too
thin your power to shape and aftf
rect the lives OF your children. ahl
thing on your part short Of the a..
'matioD OF highest characters in Pri,
IN will meet this duty and re- free
md to this power. -FarmerriHe .
seffs.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17

Has stood the Test ~ Years
The old, original GROVES II asteIcss thill Tonic
y on know what you arc tskin a. IL II iron an
anihinr In a tssteless form. No cure no nav zoe
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17


duee the Southern represen tatiTes in
Congress nineteen members. Senator
u. J. Foster oogently says: The
Plat bill is sectional legislation Of
the most vlcie1s and reaching
character II Is ~. based upon any
data, but is purely q strictly ser
tionai IN lis provision. II coBGnrs
its operations entirely 70 tA- soufl,sri,
State. irrespective % aDg !aa- -
constitutional DfoTi~io,s- leafisg npop
the sTanchjse 5Drne II tie State.
-Uci Fiof.Ia Georgia. AMI 1'sas
haTf Tar NOR literal pFori. ans
regulating Ebs .~zroi.isc THAR inany
q fh northern. Easiein or @~-ieIn
STATE aud il j. i0f feI4"ieiY pretend
ed that such State, either unc~r iiif
statute Or constitution have any Prov
SlDbS DDDOkArN5 10 titH tDH-fJfufGD3 I
of the United State, vet the reduc- !
ton apple TO those States This bill 4
IL 5eerionsi. revolutionary and ryran- /
nicaliy arbitrary. and in any Judge
Tnenf viii never become q Law. and
seriously doubt if IL viii ever come 10
a vote The In0et serious factor in
golged III bill! Of thi. character is
he irritation which il il certain 70
ring about in the south, and the dis
nrbance 10 business interests in the
whole country" Senator Cammack. /.
4 Tennessee. has also vigorously. AT
acked the Plat force bill
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
Taken Up.

By the undersigned, a COW about 3
years old, bearing the following descrip-
ton: Red, Creole COW, invisible brand ;
possibly scar. Owner can have same
by paying all costs of keeping and adver-
Using, otherwise same will be sold ac-
cording to law, on Saturday, December
18th. 1904
E. J. DENlSON,
Duboin, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17

The time to stop advertising is
when you are ready to 90 ont Of
business. To expect big and pro.
fltabls returns from one insertion
OF an al is about as reasonable as
to expect beneficial results from
the adoption Of a new diet for ones
meal. - Wtsteyw MoMtAly.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
-
The Human Lottery
An e. 0nIg 1 ssese iS@saifs5i
EDE .1SyS iizs sOEld be

E4ls e ORR E~a4S has ssfS .kts as sas
mar nc .efs Es taiffos FoT bsagty WOE q
1sg~ sEcrla q lore. t9Te a-c fr.sDSs. i 70
.iss It's ,sDss- sS5>c u tt-s Lottery Of as.1sr
l+fs gEsGa ~Dn1s2 wD@.G Zot fe11ss
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
BRADFIELD'S
Female REGULATOR

iGr yppna z TX On re threshold Of wonsn-
koD1, ass beer iagalnsDse. When they be-
came ya-e sH1 is.g-ic, ths eyes dull,
acaihg head, feet &at bsnts cold, appetite
z>Ge Or sD1 .rf1sj. distracted psrfe1s and
p4satEl n.easss, ara tEslr sys,efns general.
IL fEa fDma. tsey need cetl1iny Up, srt
their S;cct MEETS G.sarsiGx.
i:racfejc's EtHasts Regulator tor we've
IL psrtic 4iarly yslcabiG ard ussfs, owing
70 rs to.fe properties 20 bEtid pp fhs syg-
teal an asa rs2nJator oftbs nsenstS a. I /
n0ss. re- afui. obstE zcssf end ssc,fesssdV
neas,yHat IN psraaz entity felssysd and all |
disease peculiar u her ssnitsi organs sse |
eEred byf
Ee2Eiator c.safs tho coin piezion, bright. i
ri tie eye, gbSr pens the sppss;ts, fsxcySs
ua1ty ara bistchsS conditions Cf the skin
q ~ cgrsa SEX headache 20 certainty byI
re sacglrE she case.
DtGrHExl ats $40 per bottle.
Psftee. Health for Women Is free and
VIII +. mailed IN receipt 9! address.
THE EskDFtgLo REGULATOR Co.
q ATLANTA, "a
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
TO BE4UTIFY
YOUR COUPLEYYOs
~ TEN DAYS, FsE
.. Sa tlnOIa.
THE UNEoUALLED BEAUTrFIRR

A Re. applications @ill 1eIoF- TAI aT -
n lo~nsss AID restore rh= beauty 81 Youth
s4fIEOL4 j. rev discovery gaaFzBtsrs sud
money refunded II IL fails y remove Freekles
Pimplss LFeg spots bi&eEhesds TzB Dlseolor-
stions aad Disngzrizg Eruptioa.. Ordinary eases
IL 10 Gays HE Hofst in 20 days After raeze de-
fsefs are removed the skin viii be soft clear
healthy and oes8tif8l Price 80 cents 81 drag
s,ozss " By mali Thousands Of iz5ie: testify -
ths a--Hst- Of siI1oaA
Miss ID Eyers writes. Augusta ga SEPT I6
1904 / certainly esn praise ssiinola enough.
| feel under many obligation. 70 Won for what i
las done for ut. NJ face AID hands we're rE-
rirsly covered with treekle=. and only wish you
could see what # has done NJ f8ee &. =. white
and smooth that Of BABY.
National Toilet Co., Paris. Tenn.
Sold in New Iberia. b. Estorge Drug
Co, and all leading druggists.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
4 t.m.rc.,~. C.r, E.r c,,..

4 GNavWNfes CWre Fac Rites,
Itching. Blind hieedinr ~ Psatradins piles
prngeists refund Nancy IL PAZO OINrMENT
Tails 70 care any case. no matter Of how long
starding In u 70 - days, First application gives
exss snd scst. -, y your dragwiss Assss il
aAia ~ Paris Medicine 90, ST. Loais No
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-12-17
National Toilet Co., Paris. Tenn.

Sold in New Iberia. By Estorge Drn
Co, and all leading druggists.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1904-03-16
Wednesday, March 16, 1904.
Big Fire for Chester.

Chester, March 13.-The
most disastrous fire in years
broke out in the basement of
the Bewley Hardware Company
last night at IL o'clock, and,
despite the heroic work of the
fire department, rapidly spread
to the adjoining building, occu-
pied by Kluttz's big New York
Racket store, and for time it
was feared the entire block
would go.
The fire was gotten under
control about 3 a. M, after de
stroying more than 100000
worth of property. The build
ings are total wreck and the
stock not burned is ruined by
water. Bewley's loss is placed
at something over $25, 900, with
$50, 900 insurance. Kluttz' S
stock of goods, $25, 900, insur-
ance $l4, 900. The building was
owned by Mrs. S. V. Paterson
and valued at Sc, 900, insurance
$4, 800. The origin of the fire is
unknown.