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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-08-12
tsnalnessss I.ocaln

Every man o-rs jt 10 himself and his family
To master trade or pSo;essloa. Read the
display advertisement Of the SIX morse Schools
Of Telrgraphy. Ia this issue aud learn hos
easily young maa us lady may learn trls
graphy and BE- assured position.
Sammer visitors GAR and a. CAss-li Js~-i
~ Storr hTsg class assortment u 81 the latest
and best IN lewclry, ~Alchcs, cut glass, bgie-
s-brae, a.. SPECIAL Alteration gwen to select.
ing and hiling eye glasses. Store on Nam
street. rzsl Of PUsiOhce.
Ii you are going to baiid house ~ barn
get Al estimate iron Was6eld, Sykssril'e.
Talk Ia wArfeld At SykesviIie.
lINWuoR CAHP.
Begins August II and closes August n
Special Sunday trains on August rs aud ~
Leave Ransom Sal aud 10 81 g ~, aud A.
p. u. stopping st all intermediate siai,ons
leave Westminster II g 10 aui n IS = IA.
aud / g. aud 4 - p. m Returning leave
Pipe Greek for Ransom and intermediate
stations al d IS a. aBd I Us aud g. U2 p
tor Westminster and intermediate stations at
u. s. =. M, i2-3s, 4.Gs and 9O2 ,. IA.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
WHY EYESIGHT FAILS
INFERIOR ARTIFICIAL Li0AT FIRE.
0UENTLY THE CAUSE.
llIuminants Of tho Past, Ono and All,
Have Serious Defects-Acetylene
Gas, with its Clear, Unwavsring, Vet
Soft Flame Cannot Hurt the Eyes.

Chicago, June 20-No one can
60 into our schools or meet
group of children on the street
without noticing how large a number
of them wear spectacles. The proper
ton seems to increase yearly, and
there are many more who ought to
wear glasses. The experience of one
teacher might be duplicated by the
score She knew Alice was inatten-
tive and she thought she was unusual.
ly stupid. She said 30 to the principal
and sent a note to the mother, re-
Questing that the child be helped at
home IL she wished her to keep up
with her class. One day after black
board explanation. the teacher called
upon the child and found that she
had not seen what had been written.
She was kept after school and by dint
of much sympathetic questioning Miss
c. found that Alice had never been
able to see what was put on the board
and that her head had ached so often
and so hard that she frequently failed
to hear what was said.
Such a condition may be caused by
lack Of proper food. but in our Ameri-
can homes 1t is usually due to the
poor quality of the artificial light. The
yellow, insufficient light OF the ordi-
nary kerosene lamp, with its smoky
chimney. Is about as bad for the eyes
as can be imagined The pickering
light from . coal gas Jet is but little
better, and even the electric light.
brilliant as it usually Is, has an I'M
steadiness due to variations In power.
and a glare peculiarly trying to the
delicate nerves OF sight. The compar-
ativsly new illuminant acetylene gas
produces as nearly perfect an artificial
light a. has yet been found. 1t gives
= clear white, unwavering light. very
brilliant yet perfectly soft, and 80
nearly like the rays of the sun that
cyl colors appear as in daylight.
Fortunately, acstylene is very easily
and rAeaply produced, and the simple
apparatus necessary can be purchased
and installed in any home at very
moderate cost, and the acatylene can
be piped to convenient points in the
house where a light is needed. 1t Is
then lighted and extinguished and used
exactly like common city gas.
Acstylene is rapidly coming into
common use in homes, churches.
schools and institutions of all kinds,
and 1t Is reasonable to expect that as
it's use In the home increases, there
will be fewer defective eyes, particu-
larry among children. Poor eyesight
and the many ills resulting therefrom
will undoubtedly be much reduced by
the use of this new illuminant
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
THE DEBT TO TEXAS.
United States Owes This State the
Sum of $4,000.

Austin. Texas. June 20.-The State
Adiutant Generals Department has
compiled from the State Comptroller's
Department a complete list of the ex-
pendtures of the state government for
the period beginning In 1855 and up
TO 1866" a protecting the frontier.
These expenses were verified by the
warrants on file in the Comptrollers
office. aggregating $4,000 This
amount Congress will be asked to ap-
propriate as reimbursement to the
state in accordance with the law al
ready in effect on the subject. The
claim properly certified and sworn 10,
will be submitted to the Secretary Of
War. and upon his approval it will
be presented to Congress and the ap-
rropriation to cover it asked. Con
gresham Albert BurlesOn has been
very active in this matter, and it is
expected that through his continued
good efforts no delay or difficulty will
be experienced IN getting the claim
allowed The money will go to the
general revenue fund OF the state
,,paSUTy
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
Why She Preferred VIRGINIA.

William Waugh Smith, Chancellor of
the Randolph-Macon system of educa-
tional institutions through the Vir-
ginias, tells an amusing happening
which befell him in earlies days when
he was one of the engineering party
which ran through the new State line
between Virginia and South Carolina.
They had reached place where the
division would evidently cross little
form presided over by q not unattrac-
tive widow, but when they took lunch
con at her hospitable table they had
not yet decided whether the house
itself would be In the one State or the
other--and that was a question in
which their hostess showed the keen
est interest.
But at supper time. when again the
surveyors and their assistants were
the lady's guests, DR.. Smith was able
to say: Madame. very little Of your
place is in South Carolina. The home
itself is well into Virginia"
With a glad cry she caught his hand,
and as she shook it again and again,
she exclaimed: "Oh. I'm so glad! I'm
so glad! I've always hearn tell 1t was
SO unhealthy daown in Carolina"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
A Sovereign Kennedy.

Sing no. the smart suburbanite--
He IL knowing man!
No aches or pains can him alright
Because he has plan
TO send such things to right about.
Whenever he feels iii
He straightway gets the bottle out
And takes a duinine pill.
No fever e'er can make him fret,
The grip alarms him not;
He takes pill when he is wet
And one when he Is hot
And when he's troubled with the govt
Or has sudden chill
He simply brings the bottle out
And takes a quinine pill.
In farming should he hurt his toe.
His back or ankle sprain--
A pill is just the thing. you know,
To chase away the pain.
The surgeon he may safely fiout
He pays no doctors bill
Just gets his faithful bottle out
And takes a qninfne pill.
Louisville Courier Journal
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
TRIED 1T ON HIS FRIEND.
Youngster Experimental and Awaited
Developments.

Youngster Experimental and Awaited
Developments.
Miss Estelle Reel, the genial super.
intendent of the governments Indian
schools. was talking about cruelty.
Cruelty" she said, "is lack of i'm
agination. 1t isn't true that only saw
ages are cruel. All people without de-
veloped minds. minds capable of sym
patty, are cruel. Children till they
have learned to think, are cruel invari
ably"
Miss Reel smiled.
Let me tell you about little boy"
she said. ITO this little boy there
were given two images of plaster,
coated on the outside with pink sugar.
He wanted to eat the images, but he
was warned on no account to do so.
They are poison, he was told. If
you eat them, it will kill you
However. the little boy was dubi-
Gus. He had been cheated before this
by grown-up people. Day after day he
asked If he might not eat the images
Finally he had a young friend, Richard
Howe, to spend the day with him, and
that night it was discovered that one
OF the images had disappeared.
His mother, nearly frantic, rushed
to him.
Harold she said where Is that
pink image?'
Harold frowned as he answered.
defiantly:
81 gave 1t to Richard Howe. and If
he's alive tomorrow I'm going to eat
the other one myself.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
Ten Killed by Lightning.

Shawnee, Ok: Following the death
of C. c. Brooks by lightning Saturday
night, meager reports received by the
Herald yesterday indicate the death Of
at least ten people by lightning in the
terrific electrical storm which swept
over this county on that night.
Gus Schroeder. farmer living four
teen miles from Shawnee, was killed
while seated in wagon under shed.
The lightning strcuk him in the mouth.
at this time are absolutely unobtain-
able.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
WORK FOR THE PARsON
Street Car Conductor Was AItogethe,
Too BUSY to Preach.


Too Busy to Preach.
An open car in the Sixth avenue
shopping district was well filled with
passengers. One row of seats was &C.
cupied by three women and clergy
man, who manfully maintained the
large bundle pushed his way past them
with much inconvenience to the sit
tiers and established himself at the in
side end When the conductor came
around the boy pushed out transfer.
The conductor looked at it and asked:
When did you get this?'
Just a minute ago" was the prompt
reply.
The conductor scowled. "That1l do
for you" he said.
end asked: What was the matter
with that transfer"
six hours old" was the conductor s
laconic reply.
Then, my man. you should put him
off the car. Why didn't your
Dldn I want to annoy these ladles,
snapped the conductor. moving along
the footboard. When he came back
he was assailed again
You are teaching that lad to be dis
honest. You are robbing his employer
and yours. YOU"
See here, amt you parson?'
am was the dignified reply.
Then invite that lad to your Sunday
school and tell him what you've got tc
say about dishonesty. | amt got nc
time for preachin'." said the conductor
New York Times.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
Fritz Wanted to Know.

Fritz was the meekest looking once
boy that ever put glue on bookkeep-
per's stool. He worked for a lawyer,
and one day the lawyer had a woman
client, whose brute Of husband had
beaten her and for whom he filed suit
for divorce.
A week later the husband, feet tall
and broad in proportion. came into the
Office drunk. announcing his intention
of whipping every one there. Every
one was too busy, to see him and he
was left to Fritz.
Fritz held conversation with the man
and listened to his troubles. Finally
the man declared loudly: I've buried
three wives, two OF them In this coun-
ty."
What county buried the other one"
inquired Fritz
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
JOHN 7. WHITE,
REAL ESTATE AGENT.

Small farm 8 miles from town, 1874
arpents, house and barn. $50 per ar
pent
Small farm of 1Gt arpents. adjoining
above, $50 per arpent.
Lots on upper Bank avenue 500,
near new canal.
House and lot No. AL st. Peter
street, $4,000
Lot 149x21O with s room house, barn.
buggy house, stable and office. Prairie
avenue, between Main and Bayou; easy
terms.
Lot 9Sx150 with good house, rooms.
2 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. $2,25o.
House and lot No. $40 Main street.
Lot 50x2O0, running through to jana
street 5 rooms and hall, large barn.
fruit trees, $2.400; easy terms.
House and lot on Corinne street.
s7Oo.
uousa and lot on CorInne street,
5000
House and lot on Corinne street.
fine residence, $1,000.
1870 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 55x10O 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
90x3OO feet. Price. $500.
House and lot, corner Fulton and
Lasalle streets lot 50x95. Price. $500.
House and lot on Duperier avenue.
lot 210x1s6, Groom house. 5 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, 9Ox200.
Neat cottage, No. 1872 Iberia street,
$500.
House and lot, All st. Peter street.
near Corinne.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
Wife and Husband Dead.

Los Angeles, Cal: c. E. Thaiszs.
manager of a drug store in this city,
and his wife were found dead In a
ranch house near Glendale, several
miles north of this city, last night. A
inc the woman's throat show how
they met their death. There were
signs of struggle in the house. The
couple evidently quarrelled and one
had shot the other with revolver and
then committed suicide. Powder burns
on the womans dress indicate that
she might have done the killing.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24

Taylor. Texas: TAe continued and
srsent demand for farm laborsrs has
caused Gotten choppers to demand
el.aS per dIy and board for their SER
vices. Farmers say they can not pay
8,ch prices for such work, and ~ .
result many fields are yet foul Of
grase and weeds.
A well informed local cotton buyer
states that less than 1000 bales Of
COTTON IRE now being held for better
prices in the territory tributary to
Taylor.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
Parks to HAND,

Shreveport, La: In the District
Court yesterday Judge T. F. Bell sem
fenced Wesley Parks, colored, to be
hanged for the murder of his 15-year-
old daughter. Parks was tried and
convicted at the last term of court. In
chastising the girl for an act of dis
obedience the father choked and beat
his victim so severely as TO cause
death. Parks has always di:clamed
any intention of killing her.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
RAILWAY RATE LEGISLATION.

At the biennial convention Of the
Order of Railway Conductors recent
ly held at Portland. Oregon. resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted voic-
Ing their sentiments as to the effect
It proposed railway rate legislation
on the 100000 railroad employees.
whom they in part represented. These
resolutions Endorse the attitude OF
President Roosevelt in condemnfng
secret rebates and other illegalities,
and commend the attitude OF the
heads Of American Railways, who,
with practical unanimity. have Joined
with the president on this question"
They then respectfully point out to
Congress the Individuality Of legis-
lation vesting In the hands OF a COM
mission power over railway rates,
now lower by far In the United
States than In any other country"
because such regulation would result
In litigation and confusion and In
cvitably tend to an enforced reduc-
ton in rates, irrespective Of the Ques-
ton Of the ability Of the railroads to
stand the reduction. especially in view
of the increased cost Of their supplies
and materials" They further protest.
ed against such power being given to
the present Interstate Commission
because the proposed legislation Is
not in harmony with our idea OF
American Jurisprudence. inasmuch ~
1t contemplates that single body
shall have the right to investigate.
indict, try. condemn and then enforce
its decisions Ut the cost Of the car
riers. pending appeal. which Is mani
testify inequitable.
The conductors base their demand
for only such legislation II any, as
would "secure and insure justice and
equity and preserve equal rights to all
parties concerned" on the ground that
the low cost Of transportation lis the
result Of the efficiency Of American
railway management and operation
which have built up. the country
through constant Improvement and
development OF territory, while at the
same time recognition has been given
to the value Of intelligence among en-
ployes In contrast to foreign methods.
where high freight rates and lowest
wages to employees obtain"
In pressing their claim against leg
islation adverse to their interests.
they point out the fact that "the
freight rates Of this country average
only two per cent of the cost Of arti-
clea to the consumer. thus making the
freight rate 20 Insignificant q factor
in the selling price that numerous
standard articles are sold Ut the Same
price in al parts Of the country"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
Successor 20 Louise Michel.

The great strike at Limoges, France.
has developed a successor to the IA
nous historic maiden leaders of revo-
luton and revolt. She calls herself
lie Cheyenne Sorgue," and Is dark
eyed. comedy young woman of rs,
gifted with magnificent voice and q
certain measure Of eloquence. She
proclaims herself the new Red Vir-
GIN" in succession to the late Louise
Michel, and breaches rep.isals and
sanguine vengeance.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
Austin After encampment.

Austin, Texas: At a meeting Of the
local encampment committee held yes
terday evening, 1t was decided that
Austin would raise the money for the
National Guard encampment to be
held at Camp Mabry In August. The
committee unanimously favored the
idea.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
East s.jlino.

Only one sailing vessel has ever
made better time from Japan to the
columbia than the four-masted Ger
man bark Niobe. which arrived on the
river early recently after q passage
OF twenty-three days from Hiogo.-
Portland Oregonian.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
Knife Wound Near the Heart

Crowley, La: John Lee, the young
man who was stabbed In saloon row
In this city on the 10th inst, has been
removed to q New Orleans hospital.
The knife wound. which Is immediate
~ above the heart, IL more serious
than at first supposed. unlocked for
complications having set In.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24

Caldwell. Texas: Yesterday was
the regular monthly trades day, and
despite the intensely hot and dry
weather big crowd was in town.
There was no special feature fixed for
the day and the people spent the day
buying supplies. drinking ice water
and exchanging news.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
Point Of Military Etiquette.

Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee, chief of staff,
recently rendered decision regarding
the proper construction Of the infantry
drill regulations requiring troops to
"stand at attention" while the ma
tional air of "The Star Spangled Ban
ner" is being played. He holds that
the regulations do not mean that the
troops aA&all uncover when out OF
doors, But II does mean for them to
uncover II indoors without side arms.
The question was raised by Capt.
George L. Byroade, retired.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
Center in the Dark.

Center. Texas: Center Is in dark
ness. The electric light plant burned
yesterday morning at o'clock. How
it caught seems to be mystery. The
young man who was running 1t step
ped out for some purpose and on his
return in few minutes the whole Of
the inside of the building was aflame.
The plant, it is thought, will be
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
Shower a ORANGE,

Orange. Texas: A badly needed
rain fell here yesterday morning that
will help the growing crops. and was
badly needed By farmers, who are
late getting sweet potatoes transplant
ed. Another heavy rain would do
much good.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
,nher,ts Literary Tastes.

Miss Aimee Tourgee. only child Of
the late Judge Albion W. Tourgee. re-
sembles her father in poetic tempera-
ment and love Of the artistic. It is
expected that she will follow in his lit
erary footsteps. She is an enthusias-
tic horsewoman, and is known for
miles around the Tourgee home in
Mayville. N. Y. W /.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
peace and Good Order.

Hallettsville, Texas: Emancipation
Day Is being generally celebrated by
the negroes. They are enjoying them
selves in grand picnic in grove oil
timber at the edge OF the city. Peace
and good order prevail.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
Gear lnstruess Enquiss.

Manila: Rear Admiral Enquist 70
ceived at IL o'clock yesterday morn,
Ing the following cablegram from st.
Petersburg:
Remain at Manila 1t the disposition
Of the American government. Effect
repairs a. much a. possible.
NICOLAI.
Governor General Wright has re-
Quested Rear Admiral Train to ar
range for the disposition Of the Rus
sian warships. their officers and crews.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24

The marksman at the New YORK
Hippodrome who shoots the buttons
off his wife's dress would appear far
more wonderful to some of the audi
ence were he able by shot to hook
ND the dress in the back.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
Ordered TO Remove by Jap,

Chez Foo: American and European
firms still in Port Arthur have been
notified by Japanese authorities to de-
part and remove their merchandise.
Many firms are now arranging to char
ter steamers for that purpose.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
Gonzales Nsoroe. At seouin.

Gonzales, Texas: Seventy-seven
tickets were sold here yesterday morn.
Ing for the "June-teenth" excursion
to Seguin. Some of the negroes will
celebrate at Lone Oak and others will
70 to Cuero.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24

A new and unwelcome visitor has
been recognized in England. He Is the
Surinam cockroach, and IL destructive
to greenhouse plants. The insects are
believed to have been introduced in
CONSIGNMENT Of orchids.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24

It is reported that King Leopold
thinks OF getting married again. That
is not half as remarkable, however,
as the fact that there are several
young princesses in Europe who are
willing to have him come around.
Lilies OF the valley are for youth
or middle age.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24

The assertion made at the monthly
meeting Of the Chicago dressmaksrs'
club that every woman in the coun'
try will have hoopskirts on before fall
is manifestly erroneous. There's DR.
Mary Walker
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24
Bio picnic at Dickinson.

Dickinson. Texas: The negroes
from Galveston and the surrounding
towns on the mainland celebrated
Emancipation Day here yesterday by
giving big picnic.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24

Nature never makes any mistakes
of course, but Maryland people won
der why the oyster was not provided
with a more adequate means OF de
tense against the starfish.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24

An Indiana tramp was fined S37 fol
having one cigarette paper in his pos
session. Why didn't he plead thai
the offending paper was but tissue
slip fallen from between his calling
cards?
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-06-24

In Reno. New, a setter dog is caring
for a brood of motherless chickens
This isn't as strange as 1t might ap
pear. Poultry yard records show thai
a good setter almost always makes .
good mother