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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
Temper Powders,

Sir Lauder Brunton, famous Eng
lish physician and surgeon, is quoted
by a special London cable to the New
York Herald as recommending a
temper powder" consisting of bro
mide of potash and other drugs,
which should be taken whenever one
is subjected to "some irritating occur
renee" or "some depressing news"
ito take away the sting Of either, so
that In the place of being much wor-
ried and unable to turn attention to
other things. person feels as IL he
had slept over the bad news or worry,
and is able to obtain relief by turn.
According to this dispatch. Sir Lau.
der Brunton recommends the "tem-
per- powders" as means of prevent
ing those constant explosions Of tenn
per on the part of member of the
family" which may affect the health
of the other members, who have their
appetites spoiled, their digestion i'm
paired. their nerves shattered, and
their pleasures in life destroyed by
the mental suffering induced by the
irritable temper of another. For
these patients the best treatment is to
administer temper powders to the
offending person. when the distress.
ing symptoms of the other members
of the family will be relieved"
This is. indeed, an easy way out Of
trouble; but it is a dangerous expe
dent, and in the end will only make
worse trouble. for the effects of bro
mide of potash and other Supplying
drugs are to leave the subject in a
state of increased irritation when the
effects have worn off. In order to
cure bad temper, then, by this plan,
the only effective method would be to
keep the patient under the constant
influence of the bromide of potash, or
opium. or some other nerve-depress-
ing drug.
Bad temper, in great proportion
of cases, has for its foundation, in
digestion, nervous exhaustion, or
some other physical iii, which may be
relieved by the removal of causes and
the adoption of suitable physiologic
measures. In certain cases, moral
remedies are necessary, as well as
physical.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
Monkeys Helped to Build Railroad

Some years ago number of British
engineers employed monkeys to assist
the workmen in carrying material to
a railway extension in Cape Colony.
It appears that score of monkeys
came regularly every morning to the
line to watch the laborers at work,
and the engineers in charge, rightly
believing that the initiative faculties
of the creatures would reader them
useful in railway work. had them cap
tured. They were Immediately put in
training, and soon proved themselves
invaluable as carriers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18

Visitor-Who is the benevolent look
ing convict with the bald head and
side whiskers?
Warden-That's Steel, the notorious
bank wrecker. who got away with
three millions. He's in for life.
And the gaunt one next to him?"
Hes only ninety day-er-held
mp man at night and robbed him OF
s. to get food for his starving family"
Puck.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
offends the New Enuland Ear.

Is there any way by which this un-
happy French word, chauffeur. which
has been annexed to the vernacular,
can be correctly pronounced by the
general public? As it goes now, it is
accorded an infinite variety, the best
of which is chatter" Suppose, this
being an easy one, 1t should be ac-
cepted as the correct" name for the
man who holds the wheel? Il is a
base corruption of the sprightly
French language, but 1t would be bet
ter than some OF the mispronuncia-
tions now heard.-Boston Herald.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
Cat Had the Toothache.

N. c. Yost, cashier Of the Markle
Bank, Hazleton, is the owner of a
handsome pet cat. which in the past
few days gave indications of suffer
ing intense pain.
Mr.. Yost. who received the cat from
a friend in the West, objected to hav-
ing 1t killed, and summoned veteri-
nary surgeon. The veterinarian found
that the cat was suffering from tooth
ache. He extracted three bad teeth,
and pussy is now purring in content
ment.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18

NO" cried the tragedian. I have
MT been in the town for twenty years,
Then Won think they have forgot
ten your Hamlet said the hrst 10"
comedian.
The eminent heavy shook his sri
lied head.
There are some things that car
never be forgotten he mourntullt
replied. IF the oldest inhabitauf
failed to recognize my sadly ALTERED
features. doubt not that the very
egg stains on the grimy walls wouIc
cry out and bCtray me
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
She Proved It.

THAT Mr.. Blivins has remarkably
distorted vision?"
What makes you think SO!
"Didn't YOU see him sitting in the
street car coming home with all tnose
ladies standing in the aisle?"
81 saw him"
.'Did you see how carefully he avoid
ed looking up by concentrating his at
tention on the daily paper?'
Eyes. but that doesn't prove his VS.
ion is distorted, does it?'
IL think it does. The paper was up
side down" --Cleveland Plain Dealer.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
Coon Causes Drowning.

Creek, Redding, Cal, coon his broth
er shot, Ben Martinez, son Of G. G..
Martinez, Of French Gulch, became
entangled in the roots of tree be-
meath the surface of the water, could
not relieve himself. and was drowned
while his brother and father searched
In vain for him. A dog awakened
the family and freed the coon in a
tree on the creek bank. The boy
was an expert swimmer, but the roots
held him fast until he was dead.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
Got IL Off Her Mind.

Jones (Which isn't his name) took
The little daughter of friend to a
matinee at the Hippodrome the other
day. They had just reached their
seats when the young lady, in her
best society manner, said:
THANK you very much, Mr.. Jones,
for a very pleasant afternoon"
Then having unburdened her mind
of her mothers Injunction to be po-
lite, she pumped down in her seat
and enjoyed the show as only little
girl can.-Detroit News.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18

Il wish to adopt child" said the
wealthy woman in the orphan asy'
lum: what have your
20. We have them in all shades"
replied the polite lady superintendent,
which do YOU prefer"
Il think blonde child will be the
most appropriate answered the
wealthy woman, my auto is finished
in blue. Puck.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
Muskrat CAUGHT by a Tin Box.

A large muskrat, with its head fast
in rusty sardine box, was caught
recently in the Susquehanna near the
lower bridge at Milton. Pa.
1t was seen swimming around In the
river without apparent direction or
purpose. II did not resemble any
species of four legged animal known
to the oldest inhabitant along the
West Branch until it was caught and
the sardine can was removed from
it's head. Then 1t looked like any
other big muskrat.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
The Emnire of Dollars.

Wall Street is the capital OF the
Empire of Dollars. Like all other
capitals, it has it's intrigues, it's favor
ties. it's duels, its cabals, and its ca
marillas: and, like all other capitals,
it gives it's color to those who spend
their lives there. 1t has even sort
Of patriotism-"wolf honor winch
brings it's citizens together, at tlmes'
in defense of the dollar and OF prop
erty right.
The Empire of Dollars is not al
together noble spectacle. We are
not thrilled at the mere thought Oh
those Venice bankers who financed
the Crusades. We do not like to think
of those Wall Street manipulators
who tried to corner the gold supply
during our Civil War, when the nat
ion needed gold.-Samuel Merwm In
Success Magazine.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
knotty Question for Commission.

A curious commission has been sit
ting at the French ministry of war
1t is to decide what kind of bed is to
be provided for the soldiers of the
French army. SO far, the soldiers
bed has been mattress laid upon
boards or else canvas stretched on
boards like particularly hard ham,
mock. The fatherly M. Berteaux, war
minister, whose policy is to kill anti
militarism by kindness, proposes to
give the soldier spring under his
mattress. But what kind of spring?
And when that spring is chosen, what
kind of mattress will be best to go
on. the top of it? These be complicated
questions, and commission whose
work is being carefully recorded was
the least important body that could
hope to answer them. 1t is toiling
faithfully
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
Gives Portrait to CITY,

Mrs. Louise Kenaday Hare, of Wash
ington, d. c.. has presented to Denver,
Colo. an excellent oil painting of Gen
Denver, after whom the city was
named-the only portrait of the
general extant. 1t had been the prop
erty of Col. A. M. Kenaday. Mrs
Hare's first husband. an intimate
friend of General Denver.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
The Price Was Too High.

But" protested the crooked capt
taIist. you were so positive that you
could get our bill through the legisla-
ture"
II know was" growled the lobby
ist. Out | couldn't touch the members
at all"
why, You insisted that they all
had their price.
Exactly, and they all held out for
il and wouldn't consider mine
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
WILLING to Be Generous.

Johnny said his mother, don't
you know it is wicked to- nurture hate
in your breast? You ought to go to
Willie Penrose and tell him you for
give him"
I'm goin' to, just as soon as | get
him licked
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18

Guest-Now. waiter. | want a first
class dinner What would you advise
Waiter-First class in every re-
spect, sir?
Guest-Yes, indeed.
Waiter-Well, sir, Id advise you to
go some place else.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
Bepeath Her,

Mrs. Hcks-But why didn't You
buy the material If you liked it?
Mrs. Nuritch-The salesman said il
was domestic dress goods.
Mrs. Hicks-Well?
Mrs Nuritch-You don't suppose ia
wear anything meant for domestics,
do you?
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
Newfoundland's Cove

Sir William Macgregor, governor of
Newfoundland, is one of the most rc-
markable men in the British colonial
service, both physically and mentally.
and is the only governor to wear the
Albert medal, which is the civilian
counterpart of the Victorian cross.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
AMERICAN SOLDIERS BRAVE DEED

souri, mule chosen for the job of cart
ridge carrier because of his prodigious
proportions and his untlagging energy.
The mule was with the pack train
to the right and rear of the squadron
which was lying along the edge of a
wood with it's face toward the enemy.
A Sioux warrior who was no sharp
shooter sent bullet which might
have been aimed at the MONDAY sun.
Probably before it came to earth it
tore fragment out of cloud,
but on its way to the ground it
creased" the bearing
mule, which instantly broke loose
and. maddened by pain and fright,
went tearing through the wood, knock
ing down a trooper who attempted to
stay its course, and then made
straight for the outlying masses of
the enemy.
When the flying mule had reached
a point about hundred yards dis
tant from where the feathered heads of
the reds were showing, it stopped
short and forgetting its pain began
to Craze on the bunch grass.
On the back of that mule was the
ammunition upon which depended the
troopers salvation. In order to
reach the animal, any man brave
enough to make the attempt must
needs cross an open plain swept by
thousand rifles.
Ran Gantlet Of Death.
The officers consulted and des-
perate plan for the recapture of the
mule was under discussion. Sudden
ly one of the enlisted men called at
tention to movement in the grass
far over to the right. In a moment
the head of white man was seen.
1t was trooper who was crawling
slowly toward the stampeded animal.
Word was passed swiftly down the
line and volley after volley was d.
rected at the Sioux to keep their at
tention away from the mule and from
the soldier who was making his way
toward it. The trooper crawled on
and on. He was close to the saw
age line and discovery meant death.
He reached point within twenty-five
yards of the grazing animal, then
suddenly he stood up; bolted forward
and vaulted on to the mules back.
Digging his spurs deep into the ami
mails side, Sergeant Hanley, for he
was he trooper who dared the death
to save the ammunition, started the
animal back on run toward the
squadron. There was wild yelling
from a thousand red throats. Hun
dreds of rifles were emptied at the
mule and its dauntless rider.
Straight into the lines Hanley rode
unhurt. He had taken one chance
in a thousand and had won out.
The army mule lived, but it did
not escape unscathed as did Hanley.
AS a man in the fight said afterward:
THAT mule came back with as much
lead in it's hide as it had in it's pack
e. B. G. in Chicago Post.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
The Neglected Husband.

What makes you SO blue?" inquire
cd the first new woman at the club
MY father-in-law has come to stay
with u.s." replied the other, "and Hem
ry and he sit at their knitting all day
long and cry about my treatment OF
Henry"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
The Future Fire,

You look happy, old man. said
jerks.
Il am replied Goodman. II have
Just renewed the best and cheapest
fire insurance man could possibly
have in this world"
You don't say?'
Yes. just paid my pew rent
Catholic Standard and Times.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
A Maker Of Ejubts.

Sir" remarked the sanctimoniors
traveller, you appear to be one who
is making the good fight"
Well replied the man IT, clerical
black. I'm sometimes accused OK
making the good and bad one fight.
| m whisky distiller'
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
One on Pop.

Willie-What's the matter with
papas eyes. mamma?
Mamma Nothing that | know OF,
Willie.
Willie-Well. | heard him tell MI.
Jones that he had to have an eye
opener every morning.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
Woman Is Crack Shot

Mrs. E. J. Wray. of South Africa. has
been winning honors in England in
shooting tournam ents. She recently
made 81 out OF possible 35, at zoo
Yards.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18

At a recent meeting of the English
Sanitary Inspectors Association, Sir
James Crichton Browne. who is its
president. laid down some fundamen-
tai truths that should receive the Wild
est publicity, and should be acted
upon.
He urged the need OF cooperation
on the part of the clergy in teaching
the people hygiene. In schools, he
said, there should be "a sanitary cate
chism. question and answer. like the
religious catechism." While il was
not necessary to try to teach the chill
dren anatomy, physiology and chemis-
try. they should be taught hygiene
and sanitation as dogmatically as they
were taught morality and religion"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
Never Too Old.

when is woman too old to flirt."
My boy. | have known woman.
when on her deathbed. to 1lirt with
the attending physician"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18

Shut your mouth. Breathe through
your nose. Never allow yourself,
says a medical writer, unless positive.
ly necessary, to breathe through your
mouth. The nose Is made to breathe
through. 1t is provided with hairs to
sift the dust out of the air. 1t is pro-
vided with warming plates (turbinat-
ed bones) TO temper the air. It is
provided with apparatus for furnish
ing moisture to the air. All of this is
quite essential before the air is drawn
into the lungs.
Breathe through the nose. Shut
your mouth. Man Is talking ami
NAL He talks SO much he forgets
how to breathe through his nose. In
singing also, it is impossible not to
breathe through the mouth.
A good, brisk walk in the morning
compelling yourself to breathe
through the nose, is an excellent n.y.
gienic practice. AT first 1t may be
difficult, but persist in doing so. Think
of II all day, whatever you are doing.
Shut your mouth; breathe through
your nose. Keep thinking about 1t
until you have formed the habit. 1t
may require quite an effort at first.
Lazy people had better not try 1t.
Some people are too lazy to breathe
anyhow. They go around with their
mouth open, like fish. Keep your
mouth shut. Breathe through your
nose
The national drink bill in England
has fallen during the past five years
by no less than E6,940,O62. This co.
inciies, It is said, with the rapid
growth OF the tendency to eschew
flesh food. --Physical Education.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
Let the House Breathe.

One of the most essential things
about any home is to make that home
to breathe. The house needs to
breathe. Fresh air and sunlight are
purifying. Let the bright rays of the
sun shine in at the parlor windows
These rays are deadly to germs. No
germ can live in the sunlight. This
is the thing that saves the tropics:
otherwise the warmth and moisture
of the tropics would soon render it
deadly to life.
If your home is not subjected to the
sunlight. cut away some Of the shade
trees from the house. make more win
dows IL necessary-let the sunlight
in. Keep the windows always open,
and see that there is perfect ventila
ton.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18

While Sitting Bull with his 5000
warriors was engaged in the annlhl-
lation of Gen. Custer and his devoted
following of troopers, Major Renos
squadron of the Seventh cavalry was
| battling with band of Sioux not
many miles away in the country of
| the Little Big Horn.
The Custer massacre" overshadow-
| ed all the other Indian fights which
| took place in that red month of June
in the year 1876. and thus it is that
| but little is known outside the circles
of the army about the gallant fight
which the unfortunate Reno and his
men put up that day against the
swarming hordes of savages.
After it was known that Custer
| and his command had been killed
there was criticism of Major Reno for
not pushing forward to Clusters as
sistance The major had been given
orders to take another trail, and when
he felt the shaft of criticism he de-
manded that court of inquiry be
convened to pass upon his conduct.
The court met, heard the evidence
and found him blameless.
Later in his army life Reno, a man
of tried courage, committed indiscre-
tons which resulted in court-mar-
tial and sentence of dismissal from
the army in which he had served in
peace and in war for years.
Sergt. HanIey's Brave Act.
There was an incident in cOnnec-
ton with Reno's fight with the reds
nearly thirty years ago, concerning
which the only facts set down in
army history are that for specific
act of galantry on that field of battle
Sergeant Richard p. Hanley was
awarded a medal of honor. The non
mmissioned officer received his dec
Grafton for riding mule, a danger
GUS proceeding on that day Of battle
so precarious that neither Hanley
nor his comrades believed when the
ride began that it could end in any
thing but death.
Reno found himself confronted by
a tremendous force of Indians. The
fight that ensued was one of the fferc-
est ever fought on the plains. A
charge made by part OF Reno's COM
mand, a charge that literally led the
troopers into the jaws of death, turn
ed the tide of defeat, though score
of officers and men gave up their
lives that victory might come.
The men in Reno's command knew
that they were a match for five times
their number of savages, but they
were short of ammunition and every
time that the Sioux were driven away
they returned again to the assault
and every assault cost the troopers
dear i'm powder and lead.
stampeded Ammunition Mule.
Finally all the ammunition in the
outfit with the exception of that which
the men carried in their belts was on
the hack of a huge bad-tempered Mis-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18

There has been much discussion re-
Gently about the toothbrush as a pos
sible lodging place for disease germs
of all descriptions. The Pacific Med
ical Journal suggests that "if tooth
brush is washed and sprinkled with a
few drops of per cent formalin. and
hung up to dry. after use. 1t will be
free from any more serious objection
than other toilet conveniences intro
duced by our modern civilization"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18

1ne Universal Language.
Love has a universal language.
Yes, money talks.-Houstou Post.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
TO MAKE YOU SMILE
WlTTICISMS DONE UP IN SMALL
PARCELS.

Poor Man Saved from Much Worry
Little Willie Gives Pop AWay-Why
Johnny Put Off Forgiveness of His
Enemy -Candid.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18
Sultan PLAYS Tennis.

The Sultan OF Morocco plays both
tennis and cricket.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-18

"There are too many Esaus who
sell their birthright of health Tor a
mess Of pottage, and it is difficult to
realize how much of the suffering and
Ill humor of life is due to not having
learned to do without In the matter of
eating and drinking"