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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20
THE CRYING NEED FOR BETTER
ROADS.

From all parts of the state there
comes a cry-and most righteous
cry-for better roads and it is quite
evident that in the very near future
there will be general revolution in
our present system of working and
keeping up the public thoroughfares
| Louisiana, with her great progress,
equalled by hardly any of the south
ern states seems to have heretofore
left this all important matter off en-
tirely
While few of the parishes of our
state have inaugurated reforms and
are now working the public roads by
taxation, still the vast majority of
them are clinging to old, old method
of having the people who live on the
different sections to work so many DAYS
| in each year This plan, while it
probably answered the purpose GO
years ago when there was compar-
atively little travel, is totally made
quate to the present needs. 1t is alb
solutely impossible for few men to
keep the public roads in anything
like good shape by this method and
just as soon as it is abolished then
just that soon will our roads begin to
improve and the sooner will our state,
parishes and people begin to get due
credit fer what they have accomplish
ed in the past few years in the way
of progress, for there nothing under
the sun which appeals to a stranger
passing through, more than good roads.
Probably the very best roads in all
North Louisiana are to be found with
in the bounds of our sister parish,
Ouachita, and she has made them by
a road tax and systematic work. This
is good plan and one too which
seems to give general satisfaction,
inasmuch as there is hardly citizen
but what would rather pay small
tax to have this work done by hired
labor than to have to go so many days
in each year and help do it himself.
Another. good plan being advocated
by good many is for the State to use
the convict labor in keeping up the
public roads As a matter of fact it
is a question of vital interest to the
whole commonwealth and why should
not the convict labor be used in this
worthy cause instead of working them
on state farms or leasing them out to
?-Farmerville Gazette.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20
A PRETTY SCRAP IN PROSPECT.

The outlook for a cat and mon
key-time in the camp of Louisiana
Democracy at the next campaign is
extremely rosy, and The Chief in
dulges the hope that the Fremont
tons of trouble will be fully re-
allied.
There is an open breach between
Gov. Blanchard and Lieut.. Gov.
Jared Y. Sanders, and the latter
gentleman is accredited with a
desire to be candidate for the
gnbernatorial succession. Natur-
ally the present governor, besides
providing for his own political
future, will wish to have something
"a good deal, in fact--to say with
reference to the selection of his
successor, and manifestly he will
not wish his mantle to fall upon
the shoulders of his rebelliOus
lieutenant.
Attorney General Walter GGion
is also accused Of gubernatorial
aspirations, and whether the soft
impeachment be admitted or not, it
is apparent that there is no love
lost aud little concord found be-
tween the attorney general and the
governor. The inference is justi-
fable that Gov. Blanchard will not
fix upon Judge Onion as heir to
the mantle, and, by the same token,
that the judge will be aligned
against whomsoeyer is designated
to inherit the garment.
Congressman Robert r. Brons-
sard. the dashing third district
Creole statesman, has had the
bee buzzing in his |
hat for several years, else Dame
Rnmor ISLANDERS him; aud it is |
no secret that Bronssard and Blan- |
chard have the same kind of fond |
ness for each other that the devil
Is supposed to entertain for holy
water. Therefore, Robert is al
most snre to be 'sagin" the govern
nent" on the gnbernatorial ques-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20
MR.. JOHN R. TAYLOR
TELLS WHY HE ENDORSES VINOL
so HIGHLY.

First: Vinol contains ia q concentrated
form all of the medicinal curative ele
ments of cod liver oil, actually taken from
fresh Gods livers, but without drop OF
oil to nauseate and upset the stomach,
and retara its work, therefore where old.
fashioned cod liver oil or emulsions will
do good Vinol will do far more good.
Second: Because Vinol is not patent
or secret medicine; it contains no injur.
ions drugs to react upon the system, and
you know just what you are taking, as
every it CONTAINS Is printed on the back
label Of every bottle.
Third: Because Vinol acts frst upon
the stomach, creates healthy appetite,
tones up the digestive organs, purifies and
enriches the blood, and in natural man
ner health Is restored, and strength is
created.
Fourth: Since we first put Vinol on the
market our admiration for it has steadily
increased, because it rarely disappoints o
customer, in fact we can truthfully say
we never sold medicine more satisfas-
tory to create strength for old people,
weak. sickly women and children, Nursing
mothers and to build up strength after
severe sickness.
Again Vinol is endorsed by eminent
physicians and guaranteed by over two
thousand Of the leading druggists of this
country. These are some Of the reasons
why we belive in yinol John X. Taylor,
Druggist.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20

Just the knowledge that you have
a mother should be sufficient to fill
your life with sunshine and happi-
ness, and make pleasant every duty
assigned by her. OF course our
girl reader loves her mother; bnt
your little acts Of kindness speak
your affection. Deny yourself a
few pleasures for mothers sake;
be interested in the things that in
terest her, "but," says one girl
who thinks it brainy 'brainy' to
act independent, "mOther does not
cater to my ideas, why should l
cater to hers9" My dear girl, by
pleasing mother you are only doing
what womanly girl should do, and
what girl would be nnwomanlyi
Talk over your affairs with mother,
she has.the wisdom that comes with
years and is capable Of managing
and directing all that of her girl,
mother will serve you from no self
interest, but her wise counsel and
good advice will spring from
pure fountain of love and she has
only her girls welfare at heart.
Trust mother, she will bring you
safe into port. Keep no secret
from her; well does she know the
path, and willingly will she lead
you around them. If from any
neglect and indifference mother
aud you have drifted apart, hasten,
dear girl, to make her your COM
panion and friend; it will make
you wiser, better; it will bring
back the roses to mothers cheeks,
aud will make him more happy
and more manly to win for his own,
her mothers young qneen. Pro
PRESS.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20
THE T. p. A. CONVENTION.

One of the most enterprising and
solid organizations of our day is the
Travellers Protective Association. It's
ramifications extend into every State
and territory of the United States,
with State organization, upheld by
local auxillaries. This body of men
is composed of the most energetic, OBJ
servant and patriotic men of our ma
ton, who take pride in the develop
ment Of their country and all its sec
tions, non-political, non sectional
they are without doubt one of the
greatest forces. for the betterment of
our surroundings. The Louisiana
State Organization holds its annual
convention at Lake Charles, in April
next, ut which time we trust an effort
will be made to induce the Convention
to meet ut New Iberia, at it's next
convocation. This will mean the in
vasion Of our town by about 300 of the
brightest heralds of commerce in this
State, their stay here of two or three
days would be of inestimable benefit to
us, as it will place before the Keen
eyes and good judgments Of these
business men our unbounded resources,
of soil, climate and industrial, fnan-
cial and agricultural interests, as also
the unparalleled beauty of our roman
tic Teche country. It's stands us in
hand to work for this convention.
Our business men should get together,
our planters and farmers should do all
in their power to get this convention
to meet here in April 1907. The local
Post" is composed Of the following
staunch level headed citizens, Octave
Renoudet, president; j. s. Powers,
LIST vice president; J. w. Eckart End
vice. president; O. p. Moss 3D. vice.
president; +. G.. Blumenthal, secre-
tary and treasurer and to whom we
pledge our hearty cooperation.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20
A FALSE ALARM.


The Daily Leader of last Wednesday
contained q communication that was
intended to throw obstacles in the way
Of the development of our Street Rail-
way System. Franchise for which has
been granted by the City Fathers.
The writer calls loudly for the refer
endum after the matter has been decid-
cd and the City committed by the
granting Of Charter For thirty days
the party proposing to build this
road advertised in the official journal
his purpose to apply for franchise
thus giving ample and sufficient notice
to this community of his intention.
Where was our argus eyed citizen all
those thirty days for not word es-
capped him. Again, at regular
meeting Of the City Fathers at which
the franchise was granted, why was
mot our Watch Dog there to alarm the
people by his ferocious and warning
bark that their territory was about to
be invaded by the rnthless march of
capitalists and that the great calamity
Of street railroad was about to de-
cend upon them. No, he waits till
everything is done and then throws
his stones and mud with the wild
hope that he may stop the march of
progress. It is this same narrow, I'M
progressive spirit that has worked
against our City for many years, and
kept her from the place. she. by rea-
son Of her many advantages should
long ago have occupied. Iberia to-
dav should be City Of 5000 people,
but Tor the narrow moss backism that
has constantly stood in the path OF
her advancement. Let ms frown down
any moro such tactics and let us give
= warm welcome to every man or com.
Many who proposes to spend their
MONEY! among as to develop our City
and it, resources.
Instsad Of throwing obstacles in the
way, NO should meet these men with
bonuses, with remission Of taxes ana
oil other encouragement in our pow
Or that they may do for us thss which
We have not done. or possibly cannot
do.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20
on, alo ng with Jared and Walter.

ton, along with Jared and Walter.
Gen. Leon Jastremski, the Chi.
valric Leader of the anti-ring forces
in the last campaign, is also de,
clared to be ready to shy his castor
again into the arena along with the
first and best of the contestants,
and it goee without saying that his
following Ind influence will be es,
sentially and vigorously anti-Blan
chard. The fervor with which the
general can be expected to oppose
the governors plans will doubtless
run neck and neck race with the
ardent vehemence which the gov
ernor may be depended on to ex-
hibit in trying to head off the as
pirations of the general.
Rumor has It that Prof. j. B.
Aswell, state superintendent of
public education, is being groomed
for the role of governor, and that a
tacit understanding to this effect
existed between Gov. Blanchard
and Prof. AswelI, when the latter
consented to ally himself with the
Blanchard forces as candidate for
state superintendent. Some over
Jealous friend or covert enemy Of
the professor has published the
statement that the school teachers
of the state are already counted on
to array themselves solidly in favor
of the candidacy of their official
superior, and the suggestion has
raised gust of indignation and
opposition that will be likely to
blow the Aswell boom from its
moorings and clean out of sight,
if any such thing as an Aswell
boom exists. An attempt to drag
the public school system deeper in
to the mire of partisan politics and
ring rule is bound to provoke pop
ular disapproval, and even at this
early day it is safe to count the
state superintendent ont of the
running as gubernatorial prob
ability.
From present appearances Gov.
Blanchard's best political hold for
the coming struggle will be an al
lance with his former pals, the
New Orleans ward bosses, and the
selection of one of their powerful
coterie as the administration can
didate for the gHbernatOrial success
sion. This proved a winning play
in the recent city fight, and who
shall say its chances are not equal
ly good in the enlarged field of
state politicsi The country can
didates are apparently all down on
the governor, and he may be com
PEELED, in self-defense if not from
choice, to go to New Orleans for a
friend and champion. -Donaldson-
nile Chief.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20

Perhaps the most remarkable in
stance on record OF the greed OF the
octopus is furnished in Crowley,
where they organized trust to con.
troll all the depot sites. Henceforth
new railroads desiring to enter
Crowley will have to settle with
the trust for terminal facilities be-
fore it can get in.-L. G. Press.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20
In the great disclosures of politi-

In the great disclosures of politi-
cal and other forms of corruption
now being made the South stands
unsmirched and undisturbed. No
breach of scandal has reach any of
her senators and representatives in
Congress, and no corruption has
found its way into her state COVER
ments. She stands before the
nation with clean hands, though
each coming year finds her wealth
and prosperity increasing by leaps
and bounds. DAILY States.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20

There is no connection between
President Roosevelt refusing to see
a delegation Of negroes at the
White House and William Jen-
nings Bryan being banquetted by
another bunch Of negroes in the
Philippines. Crowley Signal
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20

John A. Mccall, it is said, may
soon be so far recovered as TO be
able to start for Europe to take the
long rest he needs. Europeans,
however, should keep their weather
eye open. Johns ideas of high
finance are grated onto him and
he might get some fun out of the
game even il he was not feeling as
sassy as usual. Crowley Signal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20

Quite number Of the large rail
road systems Of the United States
recently made resolutions tina. they
would issue no more free passes
over their respective lines. This
seems to hit the congress "below
the belt" aud they are preparing
to get revenge by cutting down the
amount paid the railroads for carry
ing the mail. Gazette.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20
The editor who can please every

The editor who can please every
one is not fit for this earth, bat is
entitled to wings. Human nature
is constituted so that some like
scandle, some like to see others
ripped mp the back, others don't;
some like to see folks exposed,
others don't; some like the truth
told about them, others don't.
Some like to take their paper seven
or eight years, and never miss an
issue or pay cent, and get mad
and stop their paper when they get
q statement Of their accounts,
others don't. IL is some consola-
ton to know that the Lord himself
failed to please everyone while on
earth. -Er.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20

II is said the German kaiser will
go to war with France because of
his fear of socialism in Germany.
This is certainly to the credit of
German socialism.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20

WANTED FOR u. s. ARMY.
Able bodied unmarried men, between
ages of 81 and 35, citizens of United
States, of good character and temper
ate habits, who can speak, read and
write English. For information APP
ply to Recruiting Officers, ss7 st.
Charles st. New Orleans, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20

The woman who Introduces the
Virginia reel at home need not be
surprised to find her husband
practicing the "Kentnck reep' at
unearthly hours Of the night.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20

Now lot Of mean people are 10.
sInuating that good Andrew Car
negle Voluntarily paid his personal
tax on five million as contribu-
ton to the COINCIDENCE fund.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20

See This.--'irunewald' pianos were
recently sold to Converts at New iberia,
Grand Coteau and Jennings Whyfb ecause
they are good. Address, ] b. Hull, New
iberia.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-01-20

.TKI WHITE MANS BURDEN"
q TOO oftsn ! heavy rent. Are
you burdenedl We can reiieye
20 81 your load. iberia builc-
iue Association. 5.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-05-10
A Much Scared Engineer.

Mr.. f. E. Stoneburner and wife are
in the city this week visiting his parents.
Mr.. Stoneburner is a locomotive engineer
and has run from St. Joe to Charlton
over the branch of the Burlington Route
known as the Charlton & st. Joseph rail
road. He has been pulling the throttle for
the past four years but says he is goingto
quit it. He says the reason he is going to
quit is because he has lost his nerve-is
actually scared out--afraid that he will
get killed in wreck. He says this fear
and dread came upon him since he was in
wreck last winter and that it is impos-
sible for him to work throttle without
being in fearful dread all the time. He
says that he tries to throw off the feel
lag but it haunts him and that he can
not stand to work under such pressure
and moreover he is not going to do SO.
Mr.. Stoneburner is young man we
should judge about thirty years old and
is pleasant appearing fellow. His
father resides here and he wants to
move to Shenandoah and is trying to get
stationary engine to orun.-Shenandoah
Sentinel-Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-05-10
Class Of Thirteen Will Graduate.

If there is anything in the supersti-
tion regarding thirteen as an unlucky
number, the graduating class of the
Leon High School are up against it, for
that is the numbers in the class this
year, but so far it has not worried them
to any great extent and they are busy
making preparations for the commence
ment exercises which will be held on
Thursday evening, May 81, at the opera
house.
The class this year consists of seven
young ladies and six young gentlemen,
Misses Helen Hamilton, Fern Pryor,
Edna Crawford, Lucille Alexander, Mad
aline Ghormley, Lucy CARRIER, and
Minnie Miller, and Messrs Sidney Artt,
Win Matsler, Floyd Coder, Francis
Varga, Walter Watsabaugh and Ray
mond Little.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached at the NJ. E. church on Sunday
evening, May 9th, by Rev. W. A. Mont
gomery, pastor of the Presbyterian
church. President Shelton, of Simpson
College at Indianola, has been secured
to deliver the address at the commence
ment exercises, and Miss Lucy CARRIER
has been selected to deliver the class
grafton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-05-10
Has He an Equal?

John Thompson, the inimitable COM
edian, conducted delighted audience
at the auditorium last night "Around
the World in Eighty Minutes"
Mr.. Thompson is the funniest come
dian who has ever entertained Miami
audience, and his impersonation of
various characters from the Yankee
farmer to Baxter street barker are
simply killing. He is fine musician
also, and plays any instrument con-
structed.
His entertainment is clean, whole
some and excruciatingly funny, and he
had his last nights audience on the
verge of Mysteries Miami, Fla, Even
ing Record.
At Van Werden's opera house Thurs
day evening, May 10.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-05-10
Martha Holmes.

Martha Shelly was born in France
near Paris, January 6, 1929, and died at
her home in Decatur City, Iowa, April
p, 1906, aged " years, months, and 16
days. She came with her parents to
America when she was but three years
old, locating in Ohio. She was married
at her home in Ohio to Milton Holmes
in 1854 and together they went to
Indiana, in which state was his home
They came to Iowa in 1868, locating in
Decatur county near Decatur City,
where she has lived for a long time
She was the mother of five children all
of whom are living two girls and three
boys. Her husband passed away nearly
fourteen years ago.
She was member of the U. B. church
and was regular attendant of Sunday
school and church services, when she
was able. God allowed her a great
many years of life for doing good. The
funeral services were held in the M. E
church of Decatur April "a, 1906, and
she was laid to rest in the cemetery al
Palestine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-05-10
|OId Time Leon Stories:
She Got the Castor Oil.
Leon, Iowa, Nav Z, 1!

Leon, Iowa, May Z, 1906.
EDITOR REPORTER:--I have been
reading the old time stories in THE
REPORTER and thought about something
that seemed funny to me. When Lew
Van Werden first came to Leon he used
to run the soda fountain for Mr.. Swear
engin, and | remember it was very
fine fountain and Lew knew how to
draw tumbler full of foam on top of a
spoonful of sweetened water and charge
nickle for it. But everybody liked
him and some of us admired him for
drawing soda fizz and studying phar-
macy seemed to develope the lovable
side of his nature.
One hot summer day one of the girls
came by after me and wanted me to 90
up town with her after some medicine,
SO we went to the drug store where
Lew worked, for he was always glad to
see us and generally treated us to gum
or soda water, and sometimes both and
we got to talking and nearly forgot
what we came after, but finally nv
chum says: "Say, Lew, is there any way
you can fix castor oil so it won't taste?"
and Lew says "Sure, can fix it up so it
Isn't bad at ALL" Well pretty soon Lew
asked us if we would have some more
soda water, and after we'd studied over
the syrup labels we said "yes, lemon
please" and vanilla for me-" So we
drank the soda water and Ida saws
well, Lew, fix some castor oil for me
please, about ten cents WORTH" and Lew
says in scared voice, "Why you've
taken it in the soda water, and saw.
my chum turned pale and saws
"Good Heavens! it was for my sister at
home" and then she rushed for tn q
door mad as hornet, and Lew turned
redder than peony and rushed for the
back door. never told the story but
some how it got out and Frank Harrah
used to joke Lew about it until one day
Lew told Frank that he ought to eat
gum camphor to keep the moths out of
his hair,and as Franks hair was kind OF
sorrel and not very fine it made him
mad and he and Lew had a scrap.
don't know who beat.
ONE OF THE GIRLS.