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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
AMERICAN SAILORS IN BATTLE.
How Decatur and His Men Fought
the Corsairs.

Gardner w. Allen. in his recent
book. Our Navy and the Barbary
Corsairs." retells the old story of how
Commodore Stephen Decatur. then a
lieutenant in the United States navy.
attacked Tripolitan vessel. The in
cident occurred in 1904. when Preble
was lying off Tripoli. Young Decatur
had been told that the captain of this
vessel had treacherously murdered
his brother. John Decatur, after he
had surrendered to him. Mr., Allen
writes: He ran alongside and at
once boarded with Macdonough and
the remnant of his crew. Decatur
great size and strength. and attacked
him furiously. The Tripolitan made
a thrust with his boarding pike and,
in attempting 10 parry the blow, De
catur's cutlass was broken off at the
hilt. leaving him for the moment I'M
armed. Another thrust of the pike
wounded him in the arm. Decatur
seized the weapon, wrenched 1t away
and grappled with his antagonist. AT
ter a short struggle they fell to the
deck, with Decatur on top.
Meanwhile the two crews were
fighting furiously about their leaders,
and a Tripolitan aimed a blow at De-
catur's head with his scimitar, when
a seaman named Daniel Frazier. hav-
ing both arms disabled by wounds.
interposed his head and received the
blow. which laid open the scalp. The
Tripoltan captain. being more pow.
erful than Decatur. soon turned him
underneath and, holding him down
with his left hand. drew knife and
was about to plunge 1t into his breast
Decatur seized the uplifted arm
with his left hand. while he managed
to get his right into his pocket. where
he had pistol. Giving it the proper
direction, he fired through the pocket
The giant relaxed his hold and fell
dead Having lost seventeen killed
including their leader. the seven sur
viving Tripolitans, four of whom were
wounded. soon gave up the fight
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
LOUISIANA NEWS.
Contract Awarded for Public Roads.

Contract Awarded for Public Roads.
Pointe Coupee, La: The police jury
at its last session decided to let the
working of the pull tic roads out on con-
tract, dividing the parish into four road
districts. These roads were sold at
public auction Saturday last to tho
lowest bidders. with the following re-
suit: First district. to A. II. Milan,
at SIS per mile: Second district, to Joe
Barrow. at SIS per mile; Third dis
trict and Fourth district. to T. X. Lo-
rio, at $25 per mile. There are approx
imately in this parish three hundred
miles. making the cost OF keeping the
public roads at approximately $500
per year.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
JOHN 7. W |TE,
REAL ESTATE AGENT.

Small farm miles from town, 1874
arpents. house and barn. $50 per ar
pent.
Small farm of 16l arpents, adjoining
above, $50 per arpent.
Lots on upper Bank avenue 500.
near new canal.
House and lot No All st. Peter
street, $4,000.
Lot 149x210 with s room house, barn.
buggy house, stable and office. Prairie
avenue. between Main and Bayou; easy
terms.
Lot 9Sx15O with good house, 9 rooms.
9 halls. No. 124 West Washington
street. near French Easy terms.
100 acres good land, with improve
ments, near st. Martinsville. La
Cheap.
House and lot, corner of Main and
Chestnut streets, 8 rooms, in good or
der, s225o
House and lot No. 510 Main street.
Lot 5Ox200. running through to Jane
street. 5 rooms and hall. large barn,
fruit trees, $1,000 easy terms.
House and lot on Corinne street.
$500.
House and lot on CorInne street.
5000
House and lot on Corinne street.
fine residence, $1,000.
$50 acres. cane farm. with mules.
tools seed cane: 81 miles from town.
on west side Bayou Teche, acres
front, dwelling. barns, laborers' houses.
| IL acres woodland.
House and lot ON Duperier avenue,
running to Hortense avenue, 96x232
feet. Price, $3.50.
House and lot on Laughlin lane, very
cheap.
Lot 55x1oo feet, corner Vine and
Main street, 5000.
Lots on Bank avenue.
TAT acres in St. Martin Parish, good
new house; 60 acres in cultivation. all
high land. Price, $40 per acre.
Lot in Lee addition, $3.50.
House and lot on Bank avenue, lot
90x30o feet. Price, $500.
House and lot, corner Fulton and
Lasalle streets, lot 50x95. Price, $500.
House and lot on Duperier avenue.
lot 21ox1S6. Groom house, minutes
from bridge.
The Turner place, corner Bank ave-
nue. and public road, one mile from
town, 16 acres, improved; pear orchard
and other fruits.
Lot on Madison street, near Bank av-
enue, 90x200.
Neat cottage, No. 932 Iberia street.
$500.
House and lot, AL st. Peter street.
near Corinne.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
centre, Of tie Mediterranean.

There are four nations which have
what may be called natural right to
direct the dessinies of the Mediterra-
nean-Great Britain. France. Italy and
.5rain. Of these Great Britain has I'M
dertaken with conspicuous success the
burden of administering the affairs OF
Egypt. France has been given free
nand In Morocco: Italy must become
the chief power in the Adriatio and
Ionian seas. while Spain has enough
to do in promoting her internal devel.
opment.-Providence r. l., Journal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
John Wilkes Both's Pistol.

The Derringer pistol used by John
Wilkes Booth in assassinating Presi
dent Lincoln is in safe In the ONCE
of the Judge advocate general OF the
army in Washington, having been in
the custody Of the judge advocate gen.
eral since the trial of the conspira.
tors. This has been brought out by
the recent sale in Philadelphia or q
pistol with which the crime was said
to have been committed. The pur-
chaer wrote on to the war department
and learned that he had been victi-
mized,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
Increasing His Capacity.

An East side youngster, who Is
much of a gormandizer, In dining out
some days ago shocked his mother
painfully. He had eaten with his de-
sert, a large piece OF cake, and the
hostess, when he had finished, asked
If he could not eat another piece OF
plum cake. Little Johnny looked slyly
out of the corner of his eye at his
mother, then disregarding her warning
frown, turned to the hostess and
said Perhaps | could. IL stood up
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13

The cotton acreage commercial fertilizers under cot
ton for 1905 has materially reduced under that of 1904 The
farmers the entire cotton belt have made their pledges
good and production will be restricted that the surplus of l9o4
can go crop and both be sold good prices to meet
the demands consumption for 1906 But the surplus of 1904
must be held by the farmers because if sod it will be used next
fall depress the price the Cotton now being sold
too freely With victory already grasp it folly to weaken
present strong position by throwing all the cotton that has been
tenacosy held upon depressed market You can't get rid Of
surplus by selling but you permit your enemies to strongly
forfy for the future The mills have sold their
goods 1907, The crop be grown 1905 has already
sold by both exporters and nn You have not been
suited but YOU are of the Plans maturing
holding the cotton you have until fare prices
offered Make the splendid fight which you have made since
December 1904 of the greatest victories of modern times,
by absolutely tying up the present spot market and holding the
surplus possession Do not weaken under present
bear steaast and yourselves your fam
lilies and You have reduced the cotton acreage and
use of guano 1905 hold your cotton Yours truly
HARVIE JORDAN, Atlanta, Ga.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13

A correspondent of the Electrical
Review states that steel dies are used
for drawing sizes of wire as fine as
e.0l0 inch diameter. diamond dies be-
inS used for finer sizes. The Roebling
works in New Jersey draws a steel
wire which is onc-thousandth OF an
inch In diameter sand runs seventy
miles TO the pound. The steel Of which
IL is made costs $50 ton. but ton OF
the finished wire is worth over $4,000.
This seems to be q case Of creating
values.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
Killed in Self-Defense.

Lafayette, La: J. o. Herpin shot
and killed Ephraim Lane, negro,
shortly after noon Saturday at Her
pins saloon. Lane was drunk, and.
becoming boisterous. was ordered
away by Herpin. The negro abused
uernin and advanced to strike him
with bottle. when Herpin drew MS
pistol and shot the negro through the
brain. Herpin surrendered and was
Jailed. Coroner Mouton held an In
quest. and the jury exonerated Herpin
and he was discharged.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
Autos in ENGLAND.

In the last nine years $1,000 motors
have been registered in England. OF
these $500 have been used for COM
mercial purposes. The motor-wagon
users have formed an association and
1t has issued circular in which it is
urged that commercial automobilism
If general, would reduce the cost of
keeping up the roads and streets. les
sen the blocking OF the streets by con.
gested traffic and make them less dar.
gerous to pedestrians.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
The Shah to Visit Paris.

During the coming summer Paris ID
to have visit from the Shah of Per-
STA. The distinguished traveller Will
not Journey In full state for not only
does he wish to consult the doctors,
but he also wishes to see something OF
Paris In semi-official way. For this
reason only two state dinners will be
given. one by President Loubet and
one by NJ. Delcasse.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
The Two aards.

why do you writer asked the bard
Whose rhymes were bad whose lines
were hard
To read-whose tragedy was slush
His wit obscure. his pathos gush
With a tense look he raised his he'd,
because / am inspired he said
why do you writer" | asked the bard.
Whose fragrant verse was never marred
BY one false note; whose poems fine
Breathed genius true In every line:
With calm smile he raised his head
They pay me for the stuff" he said
Cleveland Leader.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
Charles c. sedgwick. of Sioux City,

Charles c. Sedgwick. of Sioux City,
Ia. on April 10 demanded an injunc-
ton to prevent Mrs. Eliza c. Richard
son from introducing the odor OF
onions into his Office, which Is In block
owned by Mrs. Richardson. In another
mart of the block Is restaurant. Sedg.
wick alleged that proposed alterations
of the building would allow the odor OF
onions from the restaurant to reach
his Office and injure his business. The
injunction was promptly granted by
Judge Kennedy.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
Sold by Receiver.

Lake Charles, La: The property OF
the Southwestern Brick and Tile Com
pany. in which New Orleans people
were stockholders, was sold at receiv.
er's sale Saturday. Representatives OF
New Orleans stockholders were pres
ent. The property was sold piecemeal,
many of the creditors being purchas.
ers
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
Fired Into NEGRO Prayer Meeting

Lake Charles. La: During the prog
ress of a negro prayer meeting at a
church near Lockport Junction, an IN
known person opened fire with a shot.
gun. first extinguishing the lamp and
next firing into the crowd. Sol Ryan,
an aged negro, received the full charge
in his head. He cannot recover. None
of the congregation obtained glimpse
of the assassin.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13

among men than women, the women
Of the place decided to relieve the
men of the necessity of doffing their
hats to them during the cold weather.
1t was announced that during the win
ter the women would require only a
military salute.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
LAWYERS Ready Retort.

The successful lawyer is generally
prompt with a retort. For instance
a multimfllionaire in New York pro
tested against bill for 100000 put
In by his lawyer for services rem
dered. but the lawyer insisted that
the bill was reasonable.
well, fsuppose ! will have to pay
but you'll never get any more OF my
work" said the angry client.
"I'll never need any more II yot
pay" was the reply.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
Found After Three Weeks Search.

Amite City, La: Russell Shofa, IL
year-old boy. was turned over to his
mother Mrs. Elmer Marriott, of 1927
Saratoga street. New Orleans. Friday
night, by City Marshal 7. B. Sowell
The boy left his home three weeks ago
most mysteriously, and, although dill
gent search was instituted by his moth
err and stepfather, no clew OF MS
whereabouts could be gained. The boy
came to Amite from Vicksburg on a
freight train.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
Ran Into Open Switch.

Collinston, La: The southbound
cannon ball on the Iron Mountain Rail
road ran into an open switch here at
40 o'clock Friday morning. The en-
CINE and tender were wrecked put no
damage was done to the coaches. NO
one was injured. A switch was built
around the wreck and only few hours
delay was caused.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
Fouoht Fire Under Difficulties.

Plaquemine, La: Fire Friday morn
ing partially destroyed dwelling be-
lon to Gabriel Zimmerman across the
bayou from Plaquemine. The hose
companies Stretched a line of hose
across the bayou 1850 feet, putting
out the fire and saving adjoining prop
critics worth $4,000. The damage to
Zimmermann's dwelling is covered by
insurance.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
Purchased Bank Building.

Lake Charles. La p L. Lawrence
Saturday purchased the Citizens Bank
building. at jennings, for s21,400. The
building. three years ago, cost $4,000.
1t is understood the purchase was
made for the directors of the new ma.
tional bank, which begins business at
Jennings May Is.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
Seventy-Two True Bills.

Winnsboro, La: The grand jury ad'
iourned Saturday after weeks ses.
sion. reporting ssventy-two true bills.
two of which were for murder, both
negroes; twenty for CARRYING conceal
ed weapons, six for selling whskey
without license, and the balance, for
ty-six. for minor offensas. Court Will
probably hold two weeks longer.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13

Chappell Hill. Texas: The Brazos
river Is running out in low places and
Is slowly covering the bottoms. Only
a slight overflow Is expected, as the
river is falling above us, and rose here
only four inches Wednesday night.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
Callantry and Health.

Haparanda. little town in Sweden
has suddenly sprung into renown
through a rare act Of thoughtfulness
on the part of its womankind Having
learned from medical statistics that In
winter colds. neuralgia, toothache and
Influenza are much more prevalent
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13

I've noticed that the man that seem
ed to think he was in the biggest bur
ry was the one that stopped longest
to see which dog was licked.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
Au.,ien Woman Liked by Queen.

An American woman who has quick
Nv gained the favor of royalty in Eng
land and for whom Queen AlexandIR
is said TO have evinced a strong per-
sonal regard, bears no title-M Mrs.
Frank Mackay. the daughter of a rich
lumberman of Minneapolis, MINI.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13

Servias government Is about build
Ing $50 miles of railroad lines: also
sewerage works. water works, quays
and storage houses In the city of Bel
grade.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13

Bank Organized With $4,000 Capital.
Franklin, La. The Centerville Bank
OF Centerville, La, was organized Sat
urday with a paidup capital of $4,000.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
oil Fuel on Destroyers.

The new British ocean-going torpe.
do-boat destroyers are to be fitted for
Dill fuel. and they will be sufficiently
armed to act as small cruisers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
Steady Boys! Steady!
TO THE FARMERS:

TO THE FARMERs
Victory is YOURS Owing the marvellous ability you have
shown your determination to hold your cotton you
have the civilized nations to the enom OF the great
nt;e Of Yourself and of the You masters of the
situation and upon YOU devoves that your VIC
to that YOU should reap the profits om that wonder
full success which has aonished the civilized wo day
they are econg and appaung you your great work You
sonished the world when you told would hold your
cotton. They applaud you when they 'a' you nave
you you would When stated the world ha'
you your and they looked
on would do it. Now that you have done what
YOU said YOU would do sufficient evidence to convince
any mortal man made the reduction which you prom
d YOU would they still wonder at your great wisdom
and strength Therefore, that victory and the whole
civilized world standing and ueng their praise OF YOU be-
~ Won to stand firm reap the full benefits of this great and
good victory the profits yourself and to your southern
brethren.
YOU SHOULD NOT SELL ANOTHER BALE OF YOUR
COTTON FOR so DAYS
Realize ths-hat balance of the cotton which you may
hold will regulate price only of the balance Of this crop
but also regulate the price years crop which you have
worked cumscribe FOR by forcing what you no"
have upon the market it depreca the price of not only every
bale that bring every bale that have left on your
plantations and in your and also dpecate every bale
that have in the ground and which you nave "oh 80 ~
and industriouy put there.
Therefore hold your cotton. Stand firm DO not sell another
bale for so days that you there are plans
being perfected that will be Of great benefit to you
assured of your surely the Masters be the Mas
ters now and forever be the Masters. Yours truly,
DANIEL j. sULLY, New York.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13
Great chanues Since Then.

There isn't doubt that my 7-year-
old daughter thinks I am windbag
as far as early education goes"
How Is tbat?"
Il tried last night to show het
something about geography-forget-
ting that all knew about 1t
learned thirty years ago.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13

II takes two to make a bargain, but
only one ever gets the worth of his
money
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-05-13

an Angel" but GU can bet DER health
vas pretty goot ven dey sing 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-17
Auburn Hdiz and Intellect.

lid you ever notice asked an OBJ
servant woman, "how many intellectual
people have auburn hair? At the thea
ter the other night I don't remember
noticing a single reddish head of hair
among the hundreds of uncovered heads
spread out before me. They were the
weTl-coiffed heads of the average nice
woman The next night I attended a
meeting of very learned society. at
which there were perhaps two or three
hundred of the brainieSt thinkers and
educators around town. And without
turning my eyes l picked out at least
a dozen auburn-haired women in the
few seats in front of me. Now that
was more than coincidence. It ar
CUES something for the possessor Of au-
burn hair, I should think
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-17

SILK GOWNS
Are Rapidly Superseding Tailor Frocks
for Semi-Dress Occasions.

\ tailor-made costume IS shortly to
be relegated to the most informal usage.
and for luncheons or card parties q
gown OF cloth or silk is now alone
smart, unless the coat and skirt cos
tune be made in the most elaborate why.
Over the reception dress is worn a, wrap
of cloth, fur, or heavy silk.
When refurnishing and adding to the
wardrobe al this time OF the year at
tention is, of course, given to what must
be provided for the spring. that IL
the once smart street suit has lost Its
first freshness, 1t Is, perhaps, better TO
procure an attractive dress of some kind
which without a wrap can be worn Well
into The spring.
Yelling gowns are decidedly fashion
able at this moment, and extremely at
tractiVe as well as most inexpensive
are the embroidered wolfe dresses which
are now to be had Canvas in all shades
is another material which may be styled
among the new spring fabrics in so.
Tar that It Is to have new lease or
life this year. Then, there are number
less silks, both plain and figured, all
Of which are effective to a degree.
koulard. which last year had rather
rest, has returned with redoubled popu-
larity IN the new extra width While
the embroidered pongees are very hand
some. this material. save in the heaviest
and most expensive qualities, is kept
waist dresses, although some fascinat-
fngly pretty models are seen in the col
Ofed varieties OF pongee.
While all modistes are apt TO state
quite decidedly that certain -Styles-as
the large puff sleeves or wide boned
g1rdle-are fashionable ana must be fol-
lowed with every gown, still the clever
woman viii realize when various fadS
are not becoming, and she will modify
such IDEAS astoniShingly. ana in many
cases depart from them altogether
There are any number OF exceptionally
| pretty waists made with the one-inch
| belt, although certainly the majority
have the wide girdle. Then again with
the sleeve-large puffs at the should
! ers are fashionable, but the puff may
| be of chiffon or soft silk, SO that while
| having all the style necessary the lines
| of the gown may still be kept graceful
and becoming. Full skirts also are seen
/ fortunate indeed is she who can wear
| to advantage the skirts that are now
| sold as being made after the only cor
rect styles. 1t Is not everyone, how
! ever, that can do this, and 1t Is far bet
| ter 10 have the plaits or tucks stitched
| to the knees If necessary than that one
| be made to bear close resemblance TO u
| barrel.
| The Directoire fashions still prevail to
| a great extent, particularly In silk
/ gowns The long point in the center
| OF the waist has grown some two or
j three inches lower, the sleeves are larger
and the skirt a trifie fuller about the
| hips than when the styles of this period
were first initiated in this present CEN
t fury, but in the main there is not a very
| marked difference from this style of cos
| tune as worn last year.