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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Old Red Cloud, Leader of the Sioux, Had His
Own Notion of Humor

whites near Fort Fetterman. Red
Cloud had the better of his foes on
that day. Afterward when the pale
face soldiers with blue coats proved
too many for him, Red Cloud had
change Of heart.
He said that he had plucked out
hatred. This was one of Red Clouds
best jokes. and when the whites could
not see his face because it was turned
away from the council fire, the old
chief smiled and his eye twinkled with
the Joy Of 1t.
A quarter of a century divided the
fight at Fort Fetterman from that at
Wounded Knee. Red Cloud was at the
Pine Ridge agency when the news Of
the battle between the soldiers of the
Seventh Cavalry and the braves Of
Big Foot's band was brought in by
courier.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Concrete Railroad Ties,

Millions of dollars are invested in
wooden railroad ties in this country.
The wood is getting high and some
thing cheaper must be found. Con.
crete offers solution and many con.
crete ties are in use throughout the
Northwest, but they do not give the
same resiliency as wood, and good
devices for holding the rails firmly are
lacking. A concrete tie designed by
HI. E. Percival of Houston, Texas,
is solid tie, no steel being exposed
anywhere, and it has special vari
able cross section in order to keer
it from becoming center bound. and
thus liable to unequal settlement. The
inventor states that the shape must
be such as to distribute the eccentric
pressure, which he claims to have
done in this tie by cutting away the
center for feet. making it V-shaped.
The ends are made oval, to give a
much wider bearing, for the distance
of feet at each end. The dimensions
Of the tie are feet length, 9A inch
face and 8 inches in depth. He also
claims that the form OF the tie makes
it a "self-tamper,' and thus easy to
maintain. Under each rail is a
2x9x14 inch wood cushion. which has
been previously treated by wood pre-
server, and it is made in such shape
as to readily give to the pressure as
train passes over. The rails are fast
ened to the tie by screw pin ten
inches long and " inch in diameter.
This spike passes through the wooden
cushion and screws down into sock
ct in the tie, filled with composition
of galvanized steel and babbitt metal.
The ties are reinforced with CORFU
gated iron bars.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07

The chief heard OF lle loSS vi SUM-
300 of his tribe. and said that notWltisN
standing the fight and the killing, hlSs
heart was still shut against the return
of hatred for the palefaces.
Not long after the Wounded Knee
battle Miles and Brooke succeeded In
throwing troops about the bands OF
hostiIes. and began the task of forcing
them little by little into the Pine
Ridge agency and to final surrender.
Gen. Miles wanted to get the reds
back to the agency without preclplta'-
ing another fight and another hre OF
criticism. So 1t was that he was urs-
ing the Ogalala and the Brule Sioux
bucks to surrender, and was using his
troops rather for herding and driV-
ing purposes than for actual offense.
Yourg-Man Afraid of His Horses
went to the hostile camp and har-
angued his brother savages, impior-
ing them to obey Miles and to come in
and be bad Indians no more. Young
Mans speech had some effect. Then
Red Cloud wanted to follow the exam
pie of the young chief. No one knows
definitely whether Red Cloud was sent
out by the general commanding or
went on his peace-talking errand of
his own initiative, but he went.
The hostiles were north of White
Clay Creek and west of Porcupine
Butte. Red Cloud reached their camp
and he talked at the council fire. Then
there happened a. curious thing. On
the heel of the chiefs a pack band OF
the young bucks broke away and be-
gan to raid. There was fight with
squadron of the Seventh cavalry 4
near the Roman Catholic mission
school and an army wagon train was
attacked at place not far distant from
the agency.
Red Cloud came back to the agency.
Even his native command of himself
could not give control to the twinkle
that was in his ancient eye. But what
a tale was that he told! The Indians
with bad hearts had rejected his pleas
for peace and surrender. and had
driven him, their old chief with
curses and with blows from their
camp.
He had plodded the trail from the
camp to the agency, footsore and food
less, and in this day of his falling sight
he would have been lost had not his
granddaughter Star Eyes-or some
such name, for here memory is at
fault-led him all the way by the hand.
It was with as near sob in his
voice as an Indian ever gets that old
Red Cloud told his story. Way down
inside he was enjoying the joke of it
better, perchance, than were his hear
ers. The old chief, who had made
miles of distance, footsore and food
less. during the night, was looking in
an unusually robust and well-fed con-
dition that frosty January morning
fourteen years ago.
1t would be something of a JOY to-
know just what old Red Cloud had said
to the Brule and Ogalala bucks be-
yond the White Clay Creek. The old
fellow was an orator, and when there
were no white men listeners he knew
the way to the seat of the savage pas
sions.
Is the indian lacking in q sense at
humor? Old Red Cloud used to get
more genuine enjoyment out Of telling
his unsophisticated paleface listeners
the story of how he talked peace in
the hostile camp than Kicking Bear
ever did in running off a settlers
stock-and this means much.-E. B. c.
in Chicago Post.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Little Things Count Biq.

The halfinch United States stand
ard screw-thread has thirteen turns
per inch. Mr.. Welsh, the original SUI
perintendent of the Westinghouse
air-brake works, used for the half-inch
bolt twelve threads instead of thir-
teen. This decision has proved to be
mistake. and the company would be
glad to change it, but the immense
number OF brake equipments, which
are out all over the world, the con-
slant call for repairs and extensions,
make It impossible.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07

Peach and plum stains are among
the most difficult spots because they
show SO little before wetting. Then
they turn dark. They may be removed
by means of the old-fashioned grass
bleaching. All spots come out Of
white table linen If 1t is put upon the
grass when fruit trees are in bloom.
1t is not tradition or fancy that they
disappear. Some very bad spots may
be removed easily by wetting and put
ting upon thawing snow in the bright
sunshine. This, too, gives whiteness
unrivaled.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Overhaulino an Oven.

Have the inside of the oven kept
scrupulously clean. Wash the entire
inside of the oven (not forgetting the
roof at least once a week. Remove
the shelves and door before commenc
ing operations and scrape off any
burnt substance with an old knife
Let the oven be kept open until quite
dry and all smell of soap has passed
off. A spoke brush kept for the pur
pose is very useful.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
She 10 Cosmopolitan.

One OF the most cosmopolitan OF
women is Mrs. Arthur Paget, who
previous to her marriage. was Miss
Minnie Stevens of New York. For
years she has held q unique position
in London society as sponsor for de-
sirable Americans seeking entry into
the fashionable world sof the British
capital. Mrs. Paget Is q close person
al friend Of King Edward and Queen
Alexandra and enjoys the acquaint-
ance Of almost every other royal per
sonage in Europe.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Novelties in White Serge.

In white serge frocks the makers
have introduced many novelties In
cut and line. The empire ideas that
have taken so firm holt lately appear
here, as elsewhere, and empire coats,
long or short, are made up in white
serge or white cloth, with skirts to
match and with severe tailor finish or
with collars and cuffs and motifs of
heavy openwork embroidery on linen.
White fiber braid or sOutache trim
some of the white serge and cloth mod
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Importance in Poise Of Hat.

The poise of the hat again this sea-
son is of special Importance. The
newest models are so placed on the
head that in many instances they
seem absurd. These turn up at the
back with the most exaggerated flares
and tip over the nose with stingy
front brims. says the Milliner
These high back effects. with the ex-
ception Of the turban, is peculiar to
them all. In many cases on the i'm
ported models the front brim meas
ures two or two and half inches in
width. The sides run about five and
the backs run into seven and ten
inches.
This effect is exaggerated by the
high bandeaux and the arrangement
OF feathers. ribbons and flowers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07

The political crisis in Hungary has
reached a point where it seriously i'm
perilS the union between Austria and
Hungary. Backed by large majority
in the house of representatives and an
overwhelming popular sentiment, the
leaders of the coalition party of Hun
gary went to Hofburg to present to
Francis Joseph the conditions upon
which they would consent to form
cabinet and carry on the Hungarian
government. The emperor-king hand
ed them an ultimatum in which he
demanded that they form cabinet,
but declined to grant any of the con-
cessions they asked The coalition
statesmen refused to yield and return
ed to Budapest, and Hungary still is
without responsible government as
it has been for some months. The
strained situation can hardly last
much longer without some decisive
result.
1t would be mistake to regard the
struggle as one merely between the
emperor-king and the Hungarians. 1t
is a struggle between the emperor and
Austria on the one side and Hungary
on the other. When, fifty-seven
years ago, delegation of Hungarians,
headed by Louis Kossuth, obtained
at Vienna the Emperor Ferdinand's
promise to sanction a constitution for
their country, they also secured the
promise of one for Austria This made
Hungarians extremely popular in
Austria. But the cordial feelings be-
tween the people of the two countries
of the dual monarchy have been
almost completely extinguished by
half century of pickering. ITO put
the matter plainly said Francis Kos
suth, leader of the coalition parties
and a son of Louis Kossuth, in re-
cent magazine article, ''the Austrians
hate us, perhaps because they know
they have wronged u.s.
The present acute troubles began
in 189S-99, when Premier Solomon
Sell, at the instance of the emperor,
attempted to pass measures increas-
ing the number of recruits to the Hun
garian army and the annual grant to
the crown. Riotous obstructionist tao
tics forced Sell to resign, and Count
Khuen Hedervary became prime min
fster The new premier abandoned
his predecessors unpopular policy.
but large section of the party Of
independence refused to desist from
its obstructionist tactics unless the
government consented to the use of
the Hungarian language instead of the
German and of the national emblens
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Cats az Food.

In northern Italy the cat is favor
lite article of food, even though people
are forbidden by law from partaking
of the animal. Indeed. cats are fat
tened and grown for the market with
great care, and the Italians believe
that they far surpass rabbits in every
good quality. The method cooking
the animal is to roast 1t in an oven
until brown, with onions, garlic, pars-
ley, bay leaf. red wine, and some
fragrant herbs other than those men,
toned.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07

as an outline, continuing the sugges-
ton round the collar band and even
round the frilIs of the full sleeves.
Below this plain piece, the fulness
of the fronts and back is closely gath
cred; while the sleeves are fairly short
and finished with frill; but, If any OF
you fancy so short sleeve too no
ticeable or too cool, you will find
little under sleeve added to the pat
tern, which may be worn or dispensed
with at will.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Materials for WaIkinu Suits.

Among the walking suits mixed ma
terials are coming in again and par
ticularly in the less expensive goods
as homespun-an excellent cloth fol
hard usage-mixed grays, blues and
browns are fashionable. Brown will
be fashionable this year, but not SO
much so as last winter and autumn.
Red, too, will not be SO widely seen,
although it is far too attractive and
becoming shade to disappear alto
gether Dark grays, particularly
among the autumn models, are al
ready assured of popularity, while, OF
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
New "Linaeriey Sacks.

The new lingerie" sacks, made
over delicate shades OF the thinnest
silk Innings, are made to come apart
ami tack together again In the same
way that is seen in the lingerie baby
coats. They are made to be used
summer and winter. and offer the best
OF ways for the woman who already
has matinee OF nice make and de-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Maojc Solder,

There Is a so-called magic solder
sold by peddlers, and composed of one
part of bismuth, three parts of tin
and two parts of lead, melted together
at moderate heat and cast in slen-
der sticks. This fuses very readily,
and while by no means strong solder
may be used for trifiing repairs. The
surface to be soldered must be clean
and free from grease, and should be
noistened before the solder is applied
with soldering liquid, prepared by dis
solving zinc in muriatic (hydrochlori y
acid.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
To Wash Stockings.

Lisle thread stockings should be
washed in tepid water tinted with a
little blue and soap should be used
only for the feet. Rinse the clear
water. allowing a piece of ammonia
the size of a bean to every gallon
of water. Dry quickly in fresh air,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
OA,NHJ
<NEA,kSECh
GOWNS or THE MOMENT

sign, to convert it into an all-winter
belonging. Allover embroidery, wash
yalenciennes lace and muls and sheer
linens handworked all over with EYE
let" are the materials seen in the i'm
ported ones, which are mounted over
light blue, lavender and rose pink
silks.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
hanoinu Clothes.

When hanging out clothes to dry,
stockings should be hung up from the
toes. while f1annels must be hung out
at once and be well shaken before
hanging them. Night dresses. ETC.,
shoulders. Do not drag any garment
when pinning; allow it to hang easily
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Giant SunAower

w. r. Mccormack, a farmer near
Orion, has wonder of its kind on his
farm in the shape Of gigantic sun
flower plant. The plant contains los
buds and blossoms, the latter number
Ing seventy-two. It measures feet
in height and 1OM inches in circum-
ference at the base.-DetrOit News
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Rroaucioth ! Eail style.

Broadcloth as ever will be one of
the haadliners for fall gowns. For
fine salts and costumes It can't be
beaten for beauty. style and elegance.
Both 1t and the cloths with less lus-
stances. trimmed with braid and with
silk strappings.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Hyde Selling All His Property.

~ ~ Ow'FSVVB MI IITo TTOpSTIVs
James Fl. Hyde, former master Of
the great Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety, continues to sell his properties
In and about New York, thus giving
color to the story that he intends to.
quit the country and make his home
In France. Already he has sold his
country home, his private car, his
stable and his autos, and now 1t is an
nounced that he has placed his city
residence in the hands of brokers.
The house adjoining, occupied by Mr..
Hyde's mother, is also placed on the
market.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07

els and are often used with excellent
results, though the most stylish tailors
are using braid less than they did
earlier in the season, and the soutache
when it is used is more likely to be
set on in fine vertical lines rather than
in the scroll designs.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Smooth Electric Liuht Bulb.

The little point on the end Of an
electric light bulb must vanish. 1t is
small, to be sure, but it sticks out
just enough to cause considerable
breakage and if accidentally struck
BY a person it Is almost sure to cause
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
AGED Veteran Of u. s. Navy.

William Mackabee, who served for
eighty-six years in the United States
navy, last week celebrated the one
hundred and second anniversary Of
his birth. He is at the naval home on
Gray's Ferry road, Philadelphia. Mack
abee was born in Baltimore and has
been on the retired list for many years.
He takes his four ounces of whisky
daily and is an inveterate smoker. For
several years he has not been outside
the naval home grounds except on cleo
ton day, when he never fails to vote
the Democratic ticket.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Wool Gowns for Fall.

Fall importations in wool gowns are
made in yelling and are three-piece
suits, with short jackets and having
the blouses made with transparent
wool lace and cuffs exactly matching
the material in shade.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07

American milliners declare that the
hats for the fall and winter which Will
find favor in Fashions eye are to be
small and turned up with that peculiar
tilt which appeared in the spring and
to which many American women have
as yet refused to submit.
And yet here are the very latest
things from Paris in the way of models
and photographs Of the new millinery.
They show large proportion OF rath-
err big picture hats.
It is true they are not the old pic
ture hats, with the old, ever becoming
graceful, flowing lines which every
woman could wear and which sat well
on every style of hairdressing. The
new hats, even when large and stately
in effect, have smart trig. stir air
that distinctly demonstrates their re-
lationship to the small perky little
hats. which, like those of the last
spring, sit well up and well forward
on the head.
~N~~e~e~e.e-e.~.~~
but not in the sun. II this is impos-
sible roll up tightly and wiring in a
clean cloth, letting fold OF the cloth
come between each fold Of the stock
ing.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Twelve Thousand Shots . Minute.

FWS1VS 1T0uONt0 OIsOSo WVsTIutSs
A new death-Gealing instrument las
3een invented. A Lithuanian gentle
man. M. Teodor Troitz. has contrived
q gun, werted BY electricity, which
will IRE from 1000 to 1900 shots a
minute. The range Of this new weapon
is three miles, and It's destructive
power. II al claims on It's behalf are
genuine, should put IN the shade such
trivial toys % magazine rifles. The
gun only requires one man to work Il.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07

The new hats, whether large or
small, will be set. on the head at 5ucn
An angle as to require the most elabor-
ate hairdressing. No careless, flowing
locks should be in evidence under their
stiff, piquantly curved brims. Neither
will Quaker primness be In order.
The locks of the fashionable damsel
will have to be always in the pink OF
perfection, with not hair out OF,
place. while at the same time an I'M
mense amount of curls. waves and
complicated plaits will be necessary
to make the hats becoming and to fill
out the hollows made by the odd tilt
at which they will be worn. The Mar
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07

Chinese Study American Methods.
Six young Cinnamon are among the
pupils of the New Bedford, Mass, tex
tile school, having been sent to this
country to learn all about the making
of cotton fabrics. The purpose in this
procedure is to expedite China's indus
trial development. Not only will their
government expect them to develop
their own talents to the best advan-
tage, but their services will be re-
quired in imparting to others, less fav-
ored than themselves, knowledge OF
modern methods of spinning and weav-
ing cotton.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07

There is a firm paleface conviction
that the red man has no sense of hui
NOR. 1t were better perhaps to qualify
the statement by making 1t trifie less
sweeping. It is the paleface at dis
lance who thinks that the Indian has
no funny bone-the fr0ntiersman
knows otherwise.
There is old Red Cloud, the Sioux
chieftain, now within a short journey
of the joys which the happy hunting
ground holds for him, who probably
never laughed aloud in his life. but
who behind his mask of solidity hides
as keen an appreciation of 'the fun OF
the thing as can be found in the COM
position of any one of his white con-
querors.
Nearly forty years ago Red Colud, in
the prime of his fighting days, led,
with other chiefs, an attack on the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07

course, blue in any shade will prove
a safe investment, for 1t is color
never frowned upon by Dame Fash.
ion.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07
Mornino Blouse.

Here is a morning blouse. which can
be made of quite simple stuff, such as
cotton. print or zephyr. One of the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07

a slight wound. George P. Mcdonnell
of st. Louis. has secured a patent on
an apparatus for heating and anneal-
ing the point. The illustration taken
from his patent papers shows how
the work is done
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-10-07

eel wave promises to grow in popular.
ity under the new infection of fantas-
tic headgears and the demand for ar.
tificial hair will also extend to all
women who make an effort to keep
up with the fashions.-New York Her
aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
The Coming Peace Conference.

The peace proceedings between Jap
an and Russia have at least reached
the busy stage where blufing and coun-
terbluffing becomes the order of the
day. Whites statements to the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent the early
part of the week. were on the whole
remarkable for their candor. but he
was careful to emphasize Russia's al
legged ability to continue the war for
long period. and his own position
that peace could only be agreed TO on
favorable terms The prompt reply
came in Baron Hayashis statement at
London later that the predictions OF
Japan's leniency were unfOunded, and
that, not expecting much of these
peace proceedings anyway. the Japan
ese were prepared to prosecute the
war still further.
This may all be set down as part
of the game Each side viii put up its
biggest bluff, and eventually they will
yet down to business. bur it does not
follow that all bluffs will
be discounted alike. The rumor OF
Whites conference with European fin
auciaI kings as TO loans for the pay
ment of the expected indemnity while
quite probably unfounded, at the same
time suggests one potent influence IN
the shaping of terms when the pleni-
pOtentiarieS finally meet.