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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-23
DEATHS SUMMONS Is SUDDEN.
Edward Atkinson Succumbs to Attack
of Heart Failure.

Edward Atkinson, the well known
authority on social and political econ
omy. died suddenly Dec. II in his
home in Boston after an attack OF
acute indigestion affecting the heart.
He was IS years old.
For forty years Mr. Atkinson had
been looked upon as an authority on
economic questions, and in this con
neCtiou had been called upon to per
form many important public duties,
among them being an appointment by
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-23

swept hills lifted glad and surprised
eyes to the light that never was. and
their hearts took up the rare new
music OF the angel-song of Peace and
Goodwill.
Christmas is still the light and song
of the world Across the skies of hui
man thought and esideavor the clouds
of doubt and fear 60 drifting past;
the hilltcps are storm-tossed and ts-e
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-23
NOTTINGHAM IN NEW CABINET.
John Burns, Labor Leader, Now one
of Brjtaip's Rulers,

For the first time in English history
nottingham. a man who labors Win
his hands. who all his life has been
dependent upon his own eXertlohS
for his daily bread. has been named as
a member of the British ministry ana
assigned to place therein which con
fcrs the highest of honors. that OF an
officer of the cabinet. John Burns, Il
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-23
NaLZ21E G1AU

succeeded by Heinrich Conried. he was
completely broken in health and went
abroad TO recuperate.
He has never returned. After n
year of complete rest, for the greater
part of the time in the soutL OF
France, his health was greatly I'M
proved. Then. with his wife and
daughter, he took up his residence IN
Paris.
Nearly two months ago his health
began TO fall again, and since the last
of October he has been steadily losing
ground. His trouble is an affection
of the heart
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-23

The FIRST Christmas dawned on the
world in a flood-burst Of light and
song. There had been darkness on
the hills and In the hearts, and brood.
ing over all was silence made heavy
with the worn-out jangle and strife
OF men; but suddenly, over the hills
Of Bethlehem, the sky was aglow with
tight and the air tremulous with song.
The watchers on the weary. wind
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-23
jap Lamp Chimney Factory.

The Japanese lamp chimney fac
tory in Swallow is doing good bust
ress, and Is working constantly in
creasiDg force Of men. 1t is turning
cut cheap product, which answers
the demand of the Chinese market.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-23
Pensions For Confederates.

Texas. in the fiscal years of 1906
and 1907 will pay 100000 to Con-
federate veterans for pensions, be-
sides expanding s154,53s for the sup
pert OF the Confederate home.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-23

ed the cathedrals at
Christmas time.
Two of the earliest
Christmas plays that
have come down to us
are to be found in the
faw FRO omoptary works
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-23
Rises From the Ranks.

Thomas Price, the new premier Of
South Australia, who has come into
tihce as the head Of a labor govern
ment, is a man who can claim to have
risen from the ranks.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-23
AT CHRISTMAS TIL

Within an old cathedral dim
The white-robed choir chant a hymn,
That old, old story Ger again,
Of peace on earth. good will toward men.
A holy silence fills the air,
And every head 10 bowed in prayer,
While from the tower the JOY. bells chime
At Christmas time.
Far out upon the briny deep
The mariner his watch doth keep
For his bright, guiding Bethlehem star.
The beacon light that shines afar;
And, a. he sees its kindly rays,
He thinks Of home and other days,
OF loved ones in a distant cline
At Christmas time.
Again at the old homestead's door
Dear friends and kindred meet once more,
To sit around the hearthstone's glow.
And bark to bells across the snow.
They talk Of youth and hope and love,
And gently speak Of those above,
The missi..s ones, with faith sublime,
At Christmas time.
-Inez May rsl.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-23

A scheme Is now before the British
parliament for the establishment. be
tween Dover and Calais. OF a service
o ferryooats that will carry railroad
Cars. so that passengers will not have
&c change between London and paria
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-23
POPULAR AUTHOR NEAR DEATH.

Miss Mary Johnston Stricken with
Apparently Fatal Illness.
Miss Mary Johnston. author of ITO
Have and to Hold" hovers between
life and death in Richmond, Va. Her
youngest sister, Miss Elizabeth John
ston, has been summoned to her bed
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-23

-. NzI LZ<zfF lamar
side, as has her brother, John W.
Johnston, Of New York. The author
Is unconscious, however, and recOg-
nizes no one. Miss Johnston Is suf-
fering from Bright's disease. While
her death momentarily Is expected,
it is barely possible she may linger
some time.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-23

Who doeth right deeds is wise born.
and who doeth i'll deeds vile.--Sir Ed
win Arnold
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-23
IMPRESARIO WAITS FINAL CALL.
Hope for Recovery of Maurice Grau
Is Practically Abandoned

Maurice Grau. the impresario, is
seriously i'll at his home in Paris.
When Mr.. Grau gave up his man
agement of opera two years ago, to be
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
IHE MIX IN ARKANSAS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
 FROM ALL SECTIONS.
QUARREL THEN TRAGEDY.
In Difficulty With His 8rother-in-Law at Hot Springs, James Coakes Shoots Him Dead-LSng Railroad Tunnel Being Completed.
uono Tunnels in Arkansas.

A most difficult piece of railroad tanneling is being brought to q com pletion on the White River railroad, twenty miles north Of Harrison The work in question is known as the Omaha tunnel It's total length Is 3.f80 feet. The Turkey creek tunnel, three miles beyond, is , 100 feet long but it was through solid rock, and has been completed several months, and at far less cost The greater portion of the Omaha tunnel appears in time to have been an old waterway filled with sticky mud or muck and bould- CTS that could not be blasted, and was very hard to penetrate with pick and shovel The excavation. however. has, after two and one-half years working day and night. been com pIeted, and now the nature of the ground makes il necessary to con crete the greater portion of it. To do this. it becomes necessary to cut out 'eYery timber used for supports while the excaYating was being done, to give sufficient volume or body to the concrete, which is from two to six feet thick on the sides, and from three te four feet thick overhead In addi= ton to the concrete overhead there Is q network of iron bars or supports f8r the concrete To make the work n the tunnel worse. q number of strong springs were encountered, which made it necessary 10 have an lS-inch pipe to carry the water from the tunnel
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
Shoots His Wife and Kills Himself.

Charles Reynolds of New York in q fiji Of jealous rage. shot his bride of six weeks al a residence in Texarkana where they had been visiting her cou. sin for a week. The bullet. a Heal iber. entered the left breast two inches above the heart and penetrated the cavity. She is in critical con dition. but her physicians expresses hope of her recovery. The couple were married in New I Iork six weeks ago. and left at once for the west on bridal tour, going first to Houston. Mrs. Reynolds was 8 years of age and very pretty She was a widow when she married Reynolds The finding by the latter of an old love letter writ ten by former sweetheart of the lady is said to have caused the trouble. Reynolds escaped after the shooting and remained in hiding for two days. He was then found dead one morning i'll the alley at the rear of the resi- denee where he shot his wife. He had bullet hole in his right temple. and revolver clutched in his right hand. In his pocket was found a note. say ing that he was glad he had killed his wife, that she needed it. and that he was going to kill himself, as he pre- ferred death to imprisonment. The wife. however, did not die.
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27

We strive for We prize. and also that steady application. with a given ob- iect ill view in the long run. is better than swift spurts, with Iapses of idleness between them.
 However We are not all alike. Some of you have one method. some another. Whatever else you leave un- done beg you never 10 let day end until you have finished fully the things that belong to that day The long va cations which We have ought to be put to good Use by school girls, partly in view of next years work. and partly because it is absurd to drop study wholly for one fourth or one sixth of the year
 The summer holiday is not in thc least too long for the teacher but it Is much too long an interval for girls who wish to make the most of the flying years 10 spend in ertire idleness. Why not take two hours every day and devote them to some earnest study which will keep the mind faeile and help you along an- other year2 Why not get up examina- ton papers of your oWn2 If you like and if you have no conditions. to oe- cupy you before you pass to a higher grade q good plan may be to take hold Of some study that will keep yoa much out of doors The woods and fields are full of flowers The brook and river wave with flags and rushes. Up the hill slopes climb the wild roses. beside the fence blaze the tiger lilies, over the stone wall riots the vine. and every tree and bush and shrub is whole school Of natural his- tory.
 There are birds almost without num- Der, there will be moths. beetles, but teriies, eriekets and katydids, squir= rels will frisk among the boughs, and chipmunks play hide and seek among the leaves. Do not lose sight of the interesting things that are all aaoat you out Of doors
 Whether you pass your examina- tions in school with credit or not. sit down now at Mother Natures feet ani learn of her. Do not be discouraged if you have been surpassed by some body else. Do your best. and leays the rest If at first you don't sue eeed. try, try again.
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
shootina Result of Quarrel.

James Coakes shot and killed his bsother-in-laW. Ed Bruce. three miles rom Hot Springs He was exener- ated at the preliminary trial The evidence showed that when Goakes ned. Bruce had drawn his revolver and snapped it several lines. but il refused 10 fire. After the shooting. G9akes gave himself up. stating that he had probably killed Bruce at the home of CoaEes father. where the ee had gone to spend the night tak=
 as along with them beg of beer
 Bruce. it is said. qHarreled with his afe whom lie had not lived with for some time. and other members of ne family Ii is claimed he threat eaed to kill Coakes The latter bor- feWed q rusty pistol loaded with two cartridges to protect himself Bruce started back to Hot Springs when q qaarreI ensHed, which resulted in the killing The ball entered Brace5s left ege and ranged downward The man Hsed seven hours afJer he was shot.
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
Russian Deserter at Fort Smith.

A Russian by the name of Hober- man, who less than two months ago deserted the Russian army with some 60 others and made their way to this country, is employed as an elevator hoy in q store at Fort Smith He and his companions were sent to Vladi- yostock after the breaking out of the war between Russia and Japan and from there they fled into Chinese ter ritory and from China made their way to New York. where they scat tered Sympathizers assisted Hober man ID reach Fort Smith He says he was compelled 10 serve in the Rus. sian army for four years and his treat ment was such that he continually longed for an opportunity to desert, but feared to take much risk. owing to the severity of the punishment should he fail He says that Siberia is constantly held before the Russians and has much to do with the submis- sion of the peasants to the cruelty praeticed upon them by the Russian government He also says that his
 life here is so free from the bitter ness which marked his entire resi- denees in Russia that he very much regrets he did not seek America years ago He can speak but few words of E'nolfsb
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
TWELVE LIVES LOST.
solt of Lightning Sets Fire to Oil
 Tanks and Much Loss Results.

Houston, Tex July 25.-The fire in the Humble oil field which was start ed Sunday afternoon by bolt Of light ning. is still burning as ftereey -s al any time since il started. but it is still confined to the tanks of the Texas company
 While no names are obtaiuable, the piles of ashes and the bones believed to be those Of human beings have been counted and there is every req son to believe that i2 persons lost their lives So far as can be learned these were all negroes who were em- ployed in trying 10 prevent the spread of the flames. The bones of mules scattered along the wire fences which prevented their escase total E. and others may have perished by leaping into the burning tanks
 Today the efforts al the field have been confined to throwing up earthen emhankments between the burning tanks, of which there are II, and those in which 4,000 000 barrels of
  stored. These tanks are 5000 and 1000 feet away from The fire but the water which covers the field as q re- suit of the rain of Sunday has hoated the burning oil te the first fevees and a sudden "boil.oYer' may send the burning fluid to the second series, which would place the other tanks in much greater danger.
 Hundreds of men are engaged to. night in strengthening the letees building them higher and in throw. ing up additional ridges
 The town of Humble is flied with d curious throng Of people who have gone To see the fire. and there are also scores of people who lost their temporary homes in the fields Many of these have already come to Hons- ton to seek shelter. which makes 1t difficult to tell just who have perished. as most of them leaving told no one of their intentions
 The losses, according to j. $ Guilt nan. who is on the scene of the fire al Humble, will aggregate at least 2,500,000 barrels of oil. and damage to the tanks which cannot he estimat- cd until the fire subsidies In addition the big pumping plant at the tanks was entirely destroyed making to- tai Of about s600,000 loss. Practically no insurance is carried
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
IDEAS FOR SHOPPERS.

Some of the quaintest of baby dresses have copied from new lounging robes the defining of the waist line by rows of shirring. or rows of lace insertion. The effect in the tiny dresses is exquisite.
 Soft gray suede is the foundation for beautiful girdle. which is studded with cut steel beads and ends in cut steel buckle
 Leather belts for children come ia every shade to match or to tone in with. the little Russian blouse dresses they are worn with
 Soft. filmy chiffon is gathered into girdles high all the way round, but es- pecially so directly in front and back
 Colored spangles are in evidence too. silver on white steel on black. and sil- yer and gold together-Chieago Rec ord Herald.
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
A PRETTY PATTERN.

the nearest chain loop , chain back into 5th from hook fpieot), more double crochets under the same loop as before, pass to the next loop, and repeat from all round the wheel.
 The other wheels are all worked in the same manner, except that in work ing the last row one pieot Is joined to a corresponding one of the previous wheel (see illustration).
 The heading is worked after the re-. quired number of wheels are joined.
 *, work a treble into the 9th picot from the joined one-eounting from left to right chain, double crochet in the 9th picot, 1 chain. double crochet in the 4th pieot, chain, doubleI crochet in the 3rd pieot, 1 chain, a treble in the next pieot this will leave one pieot unworked, pass this and the corresponding one on the next wheel. make chain, and repeat from oa each wheel and finish with row of trebles-one i'll each stitch-all along the top.
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
Crop and Weather Summary.

Following is the weathers bureaus summary of the crops and weather of the state for the week ending July IT. The first of the week was cool and the latter part seasonable. Rain fell during most of the week in the the northern part Of the state. over the remainder. except for showers on the 10th, little or no rain fell Gonsid- erable progress was made in cleaning fields. but owing to excessive and con tinHed rains in preceding weeks crops are generally grassy and some land had been abandoned Cotton is mak ing good growth, but is generally small and not fruiting well. However in some sections there is complaint of it making too much weed Early corn is generally poor and the late crop is not doing well owing to lack of culti- vation and in some sections too much moisture Potatoes are fair 10 good crop Considerable hay Of good quail ity was saved Apples and peaches are dropping and the indications are for poor crop of apples and q fair crop of peaches Pastures are good and stock is doing well
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
Five Military convicts Escape.

Spokane. Wash. July 25.-Fiye mfli. tary conviets escaped from the guard house al Fort Wright All the men were serving sentences for assertion from other army posts The names are Frank Burton. Joseph Carroll James Coliingwood. Herman W Lamp and Harry Linden The outbreak was one of the most daring ever attempt ed al Fort Wright. While the whole post was out of doors enjoying the cool evening air and from six 10 ten guards were in an adjoining room. the desperate men sawed through two iron bars three-quarters of an inch thick. and escaped through a window
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
Japan Not Overanxious.

Chicago. July 25.-Baron Komura. one of Japan's peace commissioners. said here last night: We are for peace, of course, but not oyeranxious There iS no peace-at-any-priee senti- ment in Japan J We settle, it must be at fair price. We are not over sanguine that the negotiations at Portsmouth will be productive A Jap anese protectorate over Korea will open the way for Japanese immigra- tion there and divert it from this country to which they have been f1ocking in great numbers
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
TIE WEEKS NEWS
 TERSELY OUTLINED
An Epitome of the Most Important Events at Home and Abroad
 the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH.
Latest DeSelopment. in the Russo Japanese War, Together With Items of Interest CotIed Fron the Important Happenings All Ovor the World.
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

Japanese warships. according to a St. Petersburg dispatch of the 21st, have been sighted near NikolaieTsk. al the mouth of the Amar river Many Of the inhabitants of Nikoloieysk and Nladi- yostok have fled to kharbaroysk.
 The Tollio correspondent of the Lon don Daily Telegraph says that a Jap anese army has been landed north of NladiYostok and that complete en- velepment Of the fortress is imminent.
 The Japanese have practically ob- tajned control of Sakhaiin island and are organizing a government They have landed 135 miles Of ligh' railway and .0D0 eoolies.
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
Killed by Train.

C. w. Brooks. a farmer residing about two and q half miles west ot W-ynne, was discovered one morning sing beside the railroad track dead near his home. He was struck by some train during the night previous. and all indications point to the fact that he was instantly killed. He was in Wynne until late hour and it is supposed that he had started home, ssd sat down upon the end of the cross-ties and went to sleep.
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
Interstate Commerce Commission.

The Interstate commerce c0mmis bi0n held its first meeting in this state tt Little Rock last week to inyesti- gate the complaint of the fruit berry aad vegetable growers i'll northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri A committee from the growers pre-. sented the following appeal: 0D We contend that the practice of the trans portation companies Of giving car com panies exclusive contracts for furnish iug refrigeration equipment and fix ing charges for same as an abuse that ,s unjust and oppressive to the grow ees, and robs them in large measure fl the profits that might otherwise be secured; @ We submit that the trans p6rtation charges on fruits are dispro- a9rtionate to charges on products of tjle value e We complain that the fates exaeted from the producers are more eXhorbitant than the charges rom many other frHft-sf0wiag see tnua
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
PRETTY CROCHET LACE.
With Revival of This Fancywork. We Present an Unusually
 Good Design.
Work 6 chain and join into a ring.

Work chain and join into ring.
 1st Row: chain, 1 treble into ths ring just made. 3 chain. another treble in same place, repeat from three times more. 3 chain. join to third stitch of the chain (which will count as 1 treble).
 2nd Row. in. double efoehets under each chain loop.
 3rd Row: , chain, l treble in near est stitch but one of previous row, :. chain, pass one. a treble in next, re- peat from all round, join the last 2 chain to the 3rd stitch of the chain
 4th Row: 2. double croehets under
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
Head Cut Of by Train

Nashville. Tenn, July 25.-Cut al most as smoothly, it is said, as if done with a knife, the head of Mack Cope land was severed from his body by a moving railroad train at Lovejoy Tenn Copeland had unconsciously stepped in front of the cars of street crossing. Loyejoy is a station on the Crawford branch of the Tennessee Central railroad about 100 miles east of here
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
--1-------=--7------- 77-=------------------- A Cbild's Manners

To teach a child in pretty behavior with the grown folks as it is to teac1 her to recite bits of French poems. Drlu her so carefully and 50 lovingly that when the matron caller says Come here. my dear, or Is this your little daughter?" she will unhesitatingly ad vance, put out her hand, say: How do you do?s smile. and listen to all that k said to her as though your callers words were words of especial wisdom.
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
Would Not Receive Resignation.

Oyster Bay. July Ex-Governor Car ter Of Hawaii came to Oyster Bay de termined to resign his official position to escape the annoyance to which he has been subjected since he succeed ed Sanford B. Dole as governor. The president not only declined to accept his resignation. but told him to go back to Honolulu and he should have the full support and sympathy of the national administration. Gov. Carter said the trouble in Hawaii was purely loo
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
Four Believed to Be Drowned.

Lewes. Del. July 25.-Four men are believed to have been drowned by the sinking of the yacht Markeete near the Brandywine lighthouse in Delaware Bay. Dr Hobart A Hare, a prominent physician of Philadel
 phia. and Lucius l.andreth, also of that city. were rescued and brought here The four men believed to be dead constituted the crew. The yacht floundered in a stiff northeast storm.
The Monticellonian., 1905-07-27
ehicaoo Strike May Be Revived.

Chicago July 25.-At mass meet, ing of employers, at which representa- tives of over 200 business houses were present. il was unanimously declared that no more of the teamsters who have been on strike will be reinstated until all of the unions involved have called off the strib.a This action may result in giving a new lease of life to the teamsters strike.